Saturday 24 February 1781

HICKY's BENGAL GAZETTE; OR THE ORIGINAL Calcutta General Advertiser. A Weekly Political and Commercial Paper, Open to all Parties, but influenced by None. From Saturday February 17th to Saturday February 24th 1781. No. V Sir Robert Chamber's Opinion, or Protest in the Cause of Grand Versus Francis, for Crim Con. and for which that Gentleman was fined the Sum of Sixty Thousand Rupees. I AM fully of Opinion, that the charge in the Plaint, is not proved. 1st. BECAUSE it appears to me that there is no proof either positive, or Circumstantial, that Mrs. Grand knew of, or previously consented to his Mr. Francis coming for any purpose, much less for the purpose of Adultery. 2d. Because there is no proof either direct, or founded on violent presumption, that they were actually together; much less was there any proof that they committed any crime together. 3d. Because the evidence appears to me to fall short of what is ordinarily considered as proof of any Fact, and especially of any Crime. 4th. Because it falls exceedingly short of what our Cannon Law Considers as proof of Adultery. And Lastly because I've never read or heard of any action for Crim Con. In which a Verdict has been given for the Plaintiff, on such Presumptions, of Guilt. N. B. Sir ROBERT CHAMBERS held the distinguished Post of Vinerian Professor at Oxford when he was appointed a Judge at the Supreme Court, and Sir ELIJAH IMPEY was Council on the side of his Royal Highness the Duke of Cumberland, and Lady Grosvenor in that memorable Crim. Con. affair. HUDIBRASS observes. What shall we say when Doctors disagree, And soundest Casuists doubt like you and me. In Legislation HELIOGABALUS, tho' a sad Dog instituted one very favourable and just Law, which was the establishing a Female Jurisdiction, to sit in judgment upon all Tryals relative to the Sex. I think that such a supplement is much wanted in our constitution, how can a Female Culprit be said tried by her Peers without a Female Jury? Upon all Indictments for Ravishment particularly, Women only should be Impannelled.——For the Business upon such occasions, ought undoubtedly to be rather to Examine the Accuser, than the Accused, Women must most certainly be the best Judges in these Mysteries of the BONA DEA, and can quicker discover whether the Testimony arise from a spirit of chastity, of EXTORTION, or extenuation of the Jurors own frailty, and a Man ought only to be condemned upon the first category. A Paragraph Extraordinary. SOME Gentlemen of high Ton in Calcutta, have form'd themselves into a select Party for practising Cotillions, and other polite amusements.—These Elegant young Men have very modestly distinguish'd Themselves with the Title of the COMMUNITY.—They assemble twice a Week at each others Houses, to Rehearse New Dances, and form Rules for regulating the TON, and correcting that GROSSIVE of manners which has too long prevailed in the Public Assembly's of BENGAL. PIGDANNY DURGEE Esq; an Appendage of the Hon'ble B—— of T—— Officiates as the Sir Clement Cotterell. In humble imitation of their betters several COUNTRY CAPTAINS, and an equal number of Accomplished Ladies of the BLACK and BLUE Squadron, have established a Hop on a similar plan, called The ACADEMY OF GROWN GENTLEMEN TAUGHT TO DANCE. One very excellent regulation of this Assembly is, whoever introduces an Attorney, shall be fined a Rupee, and the Lawyer toss'd in a Blanket. Bona Money-bag Esq; a very eminent Practitioner, was refused admittance at the last Assembly. tho' he came dressed in all the colours of the Rainbow and was pronounced able to walk a minuet out of hand, having been one of Monf. Belvere's earliest Scholors. THE BENGAL ESCALAPIAD DRAMATIS PERSONÆ. DOCTORES. } KILL CRANNY, SANGRADO, SQUIRT, PHLEBOS, and SCROTUM. SOME Doctors in India would make Plato smile. If you fracture your Skull, the pronounce it the bile, And with terrific Phyz, and a Stare most Sagacious, Give a Horse ball of Jallap, and pills Saponacious. A sprain in your toe, or an Aguish shiver, The faculty here call a touch of the liver, And with ointment Mercurii, and pills Calomeli; They reduce all the bones in your Skin to a Jelly. A fall from your Horse, or Rheumatic mishap, Kill Cranny pronounces, a P——x or a C——p. If you get a black eye, oh Sadder, and Sadder, He swears it proceeds from the stone in your Bladder. In their knowledge of Science, so great is the chasm, That a Fistula sore, they mistake for a Spasm, Broke down by the climate, low weak 'tw'd surprize you, To hear them insist that your Blood is too Sizey. If a compound of ills, from such treatment you boast, The plan next advised, is a trip to the Coast, With a shrugg of concern Galen, shakes you off easily And sends you to pester the f'm'd Doctor Paisley, You may pine on the Coast 'till your money's all spent, And then you return full as well, as you went. Another sage practice, to startle, or pain us Is in mild Diarrheas, to stop up the A—n—s Transform the Flux, to a cramp in the Bowels Like the fam'd Doctor last, you'r then ply'd with hot Towels, The Patient roars out, with a horrible cholic, But the Doctor goes on with Medical frolic. Till finally fear'd by the sinking pulsation, Finds his blunder conclude, in a mortification. Decend Esculapius thou Mortal Divine, And dispatch to perdition, those medical swine. Such Doctors who never saw Leyden, or Flanders, Run counter to reason, and bleed in the jaundice. If your Wife has a Head-ach, let Sangrado but touch Her, And he'll jabb in his Launcet like any hog Butcher. Tho' in putrid complaints, dissolution is rapid, He'll bleed you to render the serum more vapid. Against such a system, the Colledge may Preach, Still Sangrado bleeds on, like a human Horse Leach. And as if predesign'd by a regular Plan sett, To the Shades we're dispatch'd, by a touch of his Launcet. Despising all Rules of the famed Parracelsus, Sangrado at once by the Lord Harry snails us.

One you'd think that grim Death was in league with the Doctors, To rescue your Corps, from the Lawyers and Proctors, Tho' the Patient's as stout, and Athletic as pyrrhus, A fit of the spleen, they convert to a skirrus. 'Stead of Neutral corrections to sweeten the bile, Your Bowels they pester with scordium most vile. If half dead you escape, they call in Brother S—k, And the project next tried, is to throw in the Bark, Doctor Scrotum advises four Ounces of Steel, With decoction of woods from an old Chariot Wheel. Tintura Canthar: and solution of bysmuth, Is Kill Cranny's specific, to heal tenesmus. And to shew his deep skill as a femenine curer, He prescribes the same dose, in an Uterine furor. For a Scalding of urine, or a pain in the thorax, Eau de vie, is prescrib'd with a solution of Borax. If your Rectum's relaxed, they inject a cool Clyster, If your Brain wants composing, they give you a blister. In the abdominal regions, for colicky pains, Of Allum and Dammer not less than nine Grains. And to puzzle dame nature, and heighten the farce, Their practice in common's to stop up the A—e. And for stemming the Tide, of these critical Fluxes, Doctor Phlebos demands, most exorbitant boxies. By such spurious Systems, dame Nature they force, And if you escape, you've the strength of a Horse. Tho' corroded with Gravel, so bad that you P—ss I—k. Or swell'd like a Grampus, or Monitor Me—ff—k. With a batter'd shrunk carcase, towards Death you make speed, Scarce a meal for the Crows, like the fam'd Peter Reid. These Doctors so bold, will at once undertake ye, And with bolus, and friction, most prettely shake ye. So your Cash will but last, or your guts bear a streaching, Galen tickles your gullet, and sets you reaching. While by this mode of practice, we're cruelly harrissed, Squirt parades in his Coach, tho' he Landed bare A—c—d. But consider the cause sure, 'twill give one the hip Man, To see dubb'd a Doctor, a special good Midshipman. Who handels your pulse, as he'd handel a rope, And conceives your complaint, just as clear as the Pope. Talk of Boerhave, Vansweeten, and occult prognostics, And worries your Ears, with a lecture on Caustics. Thus to Pluto's Domain, by the Vulgar call'd Hell, Those excellent Doctors, dispatch us pell mell. In a very few days you're released from all cares. If the Padrie's asleep, Mr. Oldham reads prayers, To the Grave you're let down with a sweet pleasant thump, And there you may lay, 'till you hear the last trump. ROGER O'TICKLE'M. ADVERTISEMENT. The Calcutta DIABOLIAD or a Poetical Charicatura of the whole legat Squadron by the same Author will shortly appear. The following News was received on Saturday last, but came too late for insertion. Extract of a Letter from Madras. MR. TURING has informed a Correspondent in Town, that the Captain of a small Salt Vessel has sworn before him, that on the 28th Ult. he left Madras, three days before he weighed, he heard a Salute of 21 Guns fir'd from the Fort. On enquiry of some Vesse's in the Road, he was informed, that a great Victory had been obtained over Tippy Sahib.—The next Day a second Salute was fired, the cause of this was the Entrance of Tippy Sahib, Hyder Ally's Son a Prisoner under charge of an European Granadier Company into Fort St. George. He further adds that the very next Day Eight line of Battle Ships, and six frigates, under French Colours appeared, the Fleet stood on, and off till next Day, when they stood to the Norward.—He adds also, that the following day five large Ships appeared which prov'd to be English, and are conjectured to be the fleet that convoyed Sir Tho's Rumbold home, and his small and Hon'ble Fortune.—It happened that these Vessels were chased, and come up with by a French Frigate, who examin'd the Captain relative to the state of Fort St. George, and after receiving all the Intelligence he could give he was dismissed. Mr. Turing further informs his Correspondent that a second small Country Ship was arrived, and that the Commander confirmed the foregoing Intelligence. Extract of an account of Hyder Ally's Fleet taken by our Admiral Sir E'd. Hughes, At CALLICUT. 1 26 Gun Frigate - - Taken, 1 22 Do. - - Driven on shore. At MANGALORE. 1 10 Do. Ketch - - Taken, 3 30 Do. Ships } - - Burnt, 1 12 Do. Do. } 2 16 Do. Store Snows Drove on shore, 2 Ketch Gallavats - Taken, 1 15 Gun - - - Sunk. Containing Ships and Vessels taken 4, Sunk 1, Drove on shore 3, Burnt 4, Total 12. On the 17th Sir Eyre Coote marched from the Mount towards Chingleput with about 8000 of the Company's and Nabob's Troops, and about 2500 Cosseries, who had been sent in by the Poligars. At this time the main body of Hyders Army was at Arcot and vellore, and the latter place was besiged. It was gallently defended by Col. Lang, who by the sallies which he had made, had rendered abortive all the enemy's attempts to carry on a regular Siege; and who in his last sally, had destroyed a Battery of 4 Guns, before they had time to make any use of it. The discovered treachery of the Kelledar of the Fort, had obliged, Col. Lang to confine, him and in consequence of this all the principal Officers who had been taken prisoners, in the brave Col. Baillie's unfortunate engagement, had been loaded with Irons by Hyder. Authentic accounts are received, that Carangooly was taken by storm on the 21st. Inst. by the very gallant behaviour of Capt. John Davies, and the Party under his Command; and, on the 24th Sir Eyre Coote, was so fortunate as to relieve Wandewash. It is worthy of remark that this has happened on the day, on which he had before relieved this Place 21 years ago, by a battle with the French. The French Squadron which appeared off Madras on the 26 Inst. consisted of 5 Ships of the Line, two Frigates and a Sloop, is Commanded by Mons. D'Orves. It left Mauritius on the 9th of October. The accounts which have been received, and which may be depended on, mention that the French Land Forces were detained at the Islands, to guard them against an expected attack from the English; and it was said also, that the Squadron was to quit the Coast, about the middle of February. As yet they have had no other success, than the capture of the Snow Speedwell, which had been since ransomed for 80 Days, for 10,000 Rupees; and of the Tannah Schooner. The Squadron is gone to the Southward. Affairs at Madras were in perfect security, and tranquility, when the Letters came away; the Grain was landing with all possible expedition, and it was not doubted that the high prices given for all articles of Provisions, would encourage Importers to exert themselves at sending round Cargoes from the Northward speedily. At the time when the French Squadron appeared off Madras, there were in the Roads 5 Indiamen, which left England on the 3d of June. Their names are, the Neptune, Dartmouth, Bellmount, Grosvenor, and Rochford: These ships bring advices of the death of Admiral Hardy, who had been succeeded by Admiral Geary in the command of the Fleet, then consisting of 38 Sail of the Line. The French Fleet had sailed from Brest, when the Indiamen left England; and the Spanish Fleet were ready in Port, but ready for sailing. Guichen with 17 Ships of the line (the flower of the French, Navy) sailed to the West Indies, in consequence of which, a Frigate was dispatched after Sir George Rodney, with Orders for his immediate Sailing for the West Indies, in order to prevent Guichen from attempting any thing against our Settlements there. Jamaica was supposed to be the object of Guichon's expedition. Sir George Rodney has been very successful against both the Spanish and French in many capital Engagements he has had with them, since his arrival in the West Indies. For further accounts of his successes, see the following News which has arrived over Land. Our Naval Forces in America and the West Indies, when joined by 6 Ships under the Command of Commodore Walsingham, would consist of 38 Ships of the Line able to act in conjunction, besides 5 Ships of 50 and 3 of 44 Guns, with about 20 large Frigates and 16 or 18 Sloops. By the Amirality list it appears that there were in commission in the begining of April last 98 Sail of the Line, Eighteen 50 Gun Ships, 108 Frigates, from 24 to 40 Guns, 14 Sloops of 20 Guns, 6 Bombs and 3 Bomb Tenders, 74 Sloops. 14 Fire Ships, 10 Yatches, 34 armed Cutters, and 72 armed

The East India Company, and the Ministry, had not yet come to any terms respecting a new Charter: General Courts had been held by adjournment for several successive days on this head, before the sailing of the ships, with out coming to any resolution, Mr. Devaynes is Chairman, and Mr. Sulivan is deputy. The Petition from Bengal was most favourably received by the Court of Directors, and by them presented thro' Sir George Yonge to Parliament but the same had not been taken into consideration. By the latest advices received from England we learn that Alexander Wedderburn, Esq; was created an English Peer by the Title of Lord Loughborough and also appointed Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain in the Room of the right Hon'ble Lord Thurlow. The Spanish Fleet going to Orleans from the Havannah, lost several ships, and 700 Men in a storm. Admiral Graves with 5 or 6 Ships gone to North America after Ternay. The spaniards unsuccessful in their attack on our Ships at Gibralter, the Five ships they sent in, were destroyed, and 100 men perished in them. The Inhabitants of Philadelphia have attempted to destroy the French Minister in that City, together with his Country men there. A Spirited reflection on the French daring to insult us with a Fleet on the Coast, thro' Sir Edward's Neglect. THOUGHTS on the unseasonable impropriety of Sir Edward Hughes, sending three Line of Battle Ships of the Kings squadron in time of War, to convey home Sir Tho's Pillage the Coromandel Harpy, and his most enormous private Fortune, acquired in express violation of the most express and solemn Engagements with the Company. If a KINGS Governor is obliged to go home in a Frigate, even in time of War and to take the chance of capture, how will Mr. Hughes exculpate himself, for leaving these rich Settlements so shamefully exposed, that a French Fleet dare to ride Triumphant in sight of Madras, insulting both Coasts with five sail of English Indiamen laying at their Mercy, UNPROTECTED; can any management be more infamous, or absurd, does Mr. Hughes imagine the people in India are blind or totally absorbed in Villainy and VOLUPTUOUSNESS, had he done his duty instead of giving so flagrant a sanction to public Plunder and oppression on the Coast, he would have done no more than his duty to have sent Sir Tho's Pillage home PRISONER. Lord North said in the house of Commons that insignificant as the presents Accepted by Lord Pigot might appear such as a Gold Breakfast service, a Cow and a few other very trifling Articles, Lord North assured the House, that it was such a Breach and violation of his Engagements with the Company, and of the conditions on which he held his post as Governor, that from the moment he had Accepted the said presents, He was no longer Governor in a legal sense and in that point of view, and on that Ground alone, Lord North considered the subsequent Acts of the Council as Justifiable. Had Sir Edward Hughes spent the 4 Months at MAURITIUS or Madagascar that he idled, so stupidly, and unseaman like at the Cape of Good Hope, we shou'd not at this moment have been subjected to the disgrace and terror attendant on a FRENCH SQUADRON cruising off MADRAS, and Sir Edward Hughes no where to be found. [Column 2] Ships at Mauritius and employed going to the Cape and Bourbon for Provisions manned with Europeans Negros and Lascars. La Pourvoyeuse, 40 Guns. Le Lauriston, 40 do. Le Elizabeth 36 do. Le Elephant, 36 do. Le Lyon, 36 do. Le Osterly, 30 do. Le Vengeur, 30 do. Le Panthade, 24 do. Le Argos 18 do. ––––––– 290 Guns The 10th January, the French Fleet left Acheen consisting of L'Orient 74 com'd by Brilliant 70 Count D'orvere Ajax 64 name unknown 64 Do. 64 One Frigate Do. 40 Bizarre 50 La Subtile, 20 L'expedition 10 Com'd by Captain Lefere. These Ships were there 20 Days victualing left Acheen the 10th, called at Nicobar, were seen of Madras the 25th. Leonora ketch taken } and burnt Snow Friends, do. } Ten Sail were seen off Madras, it is probable they took another vessel in their passage, Extract of a Letter from Maddapollam dated 11th. February, 1781. I Wrote to you that there had been an engagement between General Coote and Hyders people. A Letter I have seen mentions—Major Crosby having lost his Arm, Colonel Owen wounded, and several other Gentlemen, and Captain Macalester Killed.— And that the enemy had lost an immense number of men both Horse and foot. Captain Jeffereys of the Snow speedwell was taken by a French Fleet, consisting of six line of Battle ships and 3 Frigates off Askapilla, a place between Madras and Masulapatam, they allowed him to ransom the vessel—which he carried to Madras and returned the 5th instant with dispatches to Masulepatam Capt. Jeffereys says that the French had not heard of our troubles with Hyder, nor had they any Troops on board, [Column 3] Extract of a Letter from the Coast. SOME Days before the March of the Army Sir Eyre Coote requested in writing the opinion of Generals Munro and Stewart, respecting the Propriety, and necessity of moving the Troops, which they have given nearly in the following Words, "That from the good Discipline and Number of our present force, "much superior to any ever brought "into the Field in Asia, and from a "confidence in the abilities of the Commander in Chief, and Officers under "him, many advantages were to be expected, and that at all Events, the "evident Danger of Procrastination more "than preponderated the chances of success, which they had every reason to "flatter themselves with." In consequence of this spirited Opinion, our Army immediately marched, and we have every Reason to expect a speedy, and happy issue to our Troubles in this Quarter. A few Days since arrived at this place in seven days from the Court of Owde a very honest Emissary of the true iscariot Tribe, whose Errand does as much honor to his worthy Patron, as credit to the sagacious envoy, and altho' He is said to have exerted those extraordinary Talents for dark intrigue and conspiracy, which He is universally allowed to possess in a very eminent degree, and supported them with the most alluring, and golden offers, yet some more powerful political motives (after a most violent conflicts of opposite passions in the breast of the object of such Temptation) frustrated the wily Arts of this Son of Mammon. N. B. The Removal of two obnoxious Franciscans, was the object of this famous Embassy, which has occasioned so much speculation in the settlement. ANTI SQUIB. Mess. HUGGINS and O'DONNELL. RESPECTFULLY Beg leave to inform the Ladies, and Gentlemen of the Presidency, and of the several subordinate stations, that they have opened a new Ware-house to the Southward of the great Tank for the sale of all kinds of Europe and China Articles, of the first Quality, and on the most moderate Terms' That all Orders and Commissions from the Country shall be punctually, and attentively complied with, and that they will receive back any things not approved of on their arrival, (Claret, Porter, and Teas excepted, which are liable to Damage from the smallest inattention;) They would therefore wish that the Attorney at Calcutta of any Gentleman who favors them with their Commands, may see, and taste the latter Articles, before they are embarked, and reject them if not good. [Column 4] BENJAMIN WHITEHEAD. WHO formerly kept a School in Calcutta, takes this method of acquainting the Public, that he has lately returned from Habeeb Gunge, with an Intention of going to Europe, but having been disappointed, he has taken a place in the Country, agreeably situated in a good air, on the right hand side of the great Road, beyond Chitpore Bridge, opposite the Avenue which leads to the Nabobs Garden, where he proposes keeping an English Boarding School, for young Gentlemen, where Youth may be Boarded, lodged, and educated, in Reading, Writing, and Arithmetick, and taught in a plain easy, and expeditious manner, to speak, and write English Correctly, on the following terms. Viz. those that eat at his own Table, at 50 S. R. per Month, and those that eat at a seperate Table, in the School at 30 S. R. per Month, he intends not to take in more than 14 Scholars, unless he gets an Assistant, as he thinks that number to be as many as one person alone can duely attend, and do justice to their Education. As he intends to study to promote the quick Improvement of his Pupils, he hopes through his Care and Diligence, to give entire satisfaction, to those who shall favour him with their encouragement. Mr. Hicky begs leave to acquaint his Correspondents, that he has been obliged to leave out several Advertisements, and the Acknowledgements and Arrivals this Week for want of room.

**POET's CORNER.** To Mr. HICKY, SIR, The following are but a bad Paraphrase of the excellent Dutch verses which appear'd in your last Gazette, Its the original however has been followed as near as possible I will be obliged by your inserting them in your next Gazette. I am Sir, Your constant Reader, VEISION. THERE, where power despotic sways his Iron Rod, The Laws, with Faithfulness and truth are undertrod, Thence Honesty is fled. No Honest mind's secure. There Honor is a crime, and virtue is impure. There he who guides the Scepter, governs all, His Will the law, by which they stand or fall, There, Atheism is but as a Jest, And Ranc'rous Malice, is for virtue classed; There dissipation is the only Pleasure; There Foreign Forces, carry every measure, There, he who strives but to maintain his right, Will fall a sacrifice to powerful spite, From Family, torn, He's forced from House and Posts, By Tyrant's Orders, helped by foreign Hosts There Foreigners a Burgher, may oppress, Himself he can't defend, or have Redress, For If He dare a Stranger to oppose, The Times prevail: and he to prison goes. Thus hopeless all! Despairs in every Breast; And Nature's self, with Horror is o'erprest: The Year with lowering Skies has late begun Clouded by those, whov'e shut us from the Sun, But the time comes, when that Refulgent Light Shall with redoubled splendor, bless our Sight. Unknown the Place mayhap, from whence these strays, To those who ask.—I answer C—e—a. STRAYED. FROM the House of Mr. Robert Duncan in the China Baazar. On Thursday last a Coffree Boy about 12 years Old, named Friday whoever brings back the same, shall receive the Reward of one Gold Mohur. Messrs. HUGGINS, and O'DONNELL, BEG leave to inform the Ladies and Gentlemen of the settlement, that they have purchased the China Cargo just arrived in the Betsey, and exposed it to Sale at their new Ware-House opposite to Doctor Cambell's. Calcutta February 10th, 1781. Mr. ROBERT RISHTON. BEGS leave to acquaint the Gentlemen of the settlement, that at the desire of his Friends. He has opened a Tavern in the Radda Baazar, next to Mr. Fivey's Europe shop, where he hopes for the further continuance of their favours, He also embraces this Opportunity of expressing his thanks to the Public in general, for the favours and countenance He has met with, and to assure them, that it will be his principal study to give satisfaction to those who may be pleased to continue their favours. N. B. Oysters every Week. To be SOLD. A Handsome neat Charriot compleatly fitted up for further particulars enquire of Messrs. Simpson and Mitchell Coach Makers near Mr. D cre's House. ALL PERSONS. WHO have any legal claims or demands on the Estate of Mr. Andrew Hiernle deceased formerly inteatums Chief of the Danish settlement, at Fredericlnagore in Bengal and his surviving Widow, are hereby requested to send in their Respective claims and all Persons indebted to the said Estate, are desired to pay their respective Debts to Mr. J. Borgen Judge of the inferior Court of Judicature at Tranquabar, and Administrator of the Estate and Effects of the said Mr. Andrew Hiernle deceased, on or before the Expiration of a Year and a Day from this Date the 19th August 1780. ALL PERSONS. WHO have any demands on the Estate of the late Lt. Colonel Upton, are desired to send in their demands, and all persons indebted to the said Estate, are requested to pay their respective debts, to John Murray Esq; Executor of the said Estate, on or before the first of April next. LOST. ABOUT the end of December last, as is imagined on the Road from Calcutta to Rosipuglah, A green Fish skin case containing a Miniature Picture set in gold. A reward of two Gold Mohurs will be given to the person who brings it to Mr. Motts Police Office in the China baazar. To be LETT. THAT large and commodious Garden-House, at present occupied by John Bristow Esq; and situated near the John baazar, on a pleasant spot of Ground. For particulars please to enquire of Mr. Edward Tiretta. Mr. OLDHAM. BEGS leave to acquaint the Ladies, and Gentlemen of the settlement. that He continues as usual to bake Bread and all sorts of Sweet-cakes for breakfast, Also the best sort of Biscuit, fit for the use of Ladies, and Gentlemen who travel, by Land, or Sea. And sells Butter after the manner Mr. Le Gallais did, who shortly intends to quit business. He hopes they will favour him with their commands, which will be thankfully rec'd. NOTICE. IS hereby given to the Gentlemen of the settlement and the Public in general that Mr. Robert Harvey's Godown in the Radda baazar, opposite Mr. Guthries, formerly Mr. Thomas Smiths, Europe Shop, is now open for the sale of the following Articles viz. The best Country Rum wholesale and retail, in Puncheons, Pipes, and Hogsheads, at the rate of one Rupee eight Ans per Gallon wholesale, and one Rupee ten Ans. retail, Course piece Goods, Cossimbaazar Bandanas, raw Silks &c. All Gentlemen favouring Mr. Harvey with their Commands. may depend upon his exerting every endeavour to give them satisfaction. ELOPED. FROM the service of his Mistress, a slave Boy aged twenty Years, or there abouts, pretty white or Colour of Musty, tall and slinder, broad between the cheek bones, and mark'd with the small Pox. It is requested that no one after the publication of this will employ him, as a Writer, or in any other capacity, and any person or persons, who will apprehend him, and give Notice thereof to the Printer of this Paper, shall be Rewarded for their trouble. Mrs. MANN. BEGS Leave to acquaint the Ladies and Gentlemen of the Presidency, that She has just received a neat Assortment of China Goods, imported by the Ship Rumbold. N. B. A great Variety of Madras, and Pulta Chintzes. Mr. GREGORY CALDAR. Armenian Merchant. BEGS Leave to acquaint the Ladies and Gentlemen of the Settlement, that He is just brought from China, a good and Elegant Assortment of China goods, which will be ready to be exposed to sale on Saturday next, at that Large Godown in the China Baazar, lately Occupied by Mr. Wittit, and opposite to Mr. Cha's Eaton Attorney at Law. As He is a stranger in the Settlement, and obliged to leave it in a short time, He flatters himself, the Ladies, and Gentlemen will not be displeased at His requesting Ready Money, and Sicca Rupees. Calcutta 17th Feb'y 1781. TURNBULL, Mac'INTYRE and DAWLEY, BEG Leave respectfully to acquaint the Ladies and Gentlemen of Calcutta, that their Investment of China Goods imported in the Rumbold, is now exposed to sale for ready Money, and upon the most reasonable Terms, at the House formerly Occupied by Mr. Slight, near the Court House. As they purposed returning from China to this Settlement early the ensuing season, they will gladly receive, and carefully execute any commissions they may be favored with. Their terms will be made known to any Lady or Gentleman that apply to them. Calcutta 22 Feb'y 1781. CALCUTTA, Printed by J. A. HICKY, First: and late PRINTER, to the HON. COMPANY.