Saturday 3 March 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 24th to Saturday March 3d 1781. No. VI To Mr. HICKY, SIR, I Could not read, without an emotion of Indignation, the Letter in the India Gazette of the 10th inst. signed a friend to MAGNA CHARTA which ought rather to have borne the signature an HIRELING; for such the Scribler must be in the worst sense of the Word. He presumes to censure those who have generously stood forth in your paper as the advocates of freedom, and censors of injustice; but instead of confuting any one Argument advanced by them, endeavours to intimidate them from prosecuting their laudable attempts, by holding out to them the difficulty of concealment, and the pains and penalties which will follow a discovery of their Persons. That every possible punishment in the power of wanton Ambition to shew, would follow such discovery I readily believe, and am convinced of: but I trust, and hope, they will survive the existence of the Measures they so wisely and honourably condemn, and flourish when the wretched Actors of them have only the shame they merit for their portion. I am Sir Yours, No HIRELING, Patna, 14th Feb'y. To Mr. HICKY, SIR. YOUR Mention in a former Paper (which was late in its arrival at this place) that an Expedition had been formed by France, against our possessions in this Country, conformably to the advice of Monsr. Chevalier, who had set out over Land to assist at the execution of it, reminds me of the following circumstance, which you may rely on being a fact.—On Monsr. Chevalier being sent up from Cuttock, by Mr. Elliott, it was proposed by the then Minority in the Council to be inserted as a condition in his Parole, that he should surrender himself up to the Government in England, and thence take a Licence to repair to France.—Mr. Barwell supported the motion very properly. and with a consideration which did much honour to his humanity, observed that numbers of English Gentlemen were great sufferers by their dealings with Chevalier, several to the entire loss of their Fortunes; that if he were permited to go directly to France no means were competent, in the present posture of Affairs, to require him to make just satisfaction to his Creditors, who were remidiless; but if obliged to go to England, the Law would there compel him to give every proper security to all who had demands upon him, in vain was Argument so reasonable, and reasoning so just advanced. The GREAT MOGUL who could not bear the smallest appearance of infringment on the absolute authority He is so devoted to, though the exertion of it were to end in the ruin of himself and Nation, would hear of no propositions, but producing a number of ready prepaired precedents, claimed as his right the disposal of Prisoners &c. as belonging to the Executive power; and his too complaisant Colleagues, to their shame be it spoken, put a power so unjust into His hands. From the above relation, which I fancy the Records of the Council will bear testimony to the truth of, the sufferers by Monsr. Chevalier will know whom to regard as the Author of their Distresses; and the Public as the Author of all Evils which may arise thro' His Machination. I am SIR, Your constant Reader, OBSERVATOR, Caunpore 5 Feb'y 1781. To Mr. HICKY, THE late new Arrangements which have taken place in the Military Department having been the subject of General conversation, permit me to trouble you with a few cursory reflections which occurred to me on Perusal of them. First.—It is I believe an unusual, if not unprecedented, and certainly Ill-judged measure, to put Troops upon a new formed Establishment, where some already are, and a far greater part expected to be immediately employed on actual service. To endeavour to evince this position will be I presume unnecessary, as it must be obvious to every one, and has been a thousand times observed, that Men who have been long accustomed to act together, will act better with, because from a knowledge of, they have a greater; reliance upon their old companies, then when mixed with new Levies whom as they do not know, they will not so well confide in. Secondly.—By the great Encrease of Establishment in every Rank, it is attended with an enormous Expence, at a time when the Treasuries, are not only completely drained of Cash, but a heavy Public debt incurred for the defraying of current Expences, the Company can ill afford it. I am informed by a friend who has made the calculation, that by the addition of Establishment of between six and seven Thousand Men; The differences of allowances between the different Ranks of Officers, with the Camp Equipage consequently required. and the Carriage for it, with other various incidental Charges, the addition of Expence by this new Plan cannot be less than fourteen or fifteen Lacks per year. Thirdly.—It may, by the whimsical declaration upon honour, which is tacked to every Bill, have I think an ill Effect upon Morals. It is certain, that many young Gentlemen come into this service at an Age when it cannot be expected that their Notions upon so sacred a point as Honour are absolutely fixed; and I leave it to the Casuists in that Doctrine to determine whether the seeing so serious a Principle made so light of, as to be joined to the most frivolous acts, and when their being tempted to reconcile themselves to what they Perhaps will esteem an immaterial breach of it, be attended with benefit to themselves, may not produce the Effect I mention.—A Custom house Oath from the same Principle is become a trite, but shameful Proverb. Lastly.—It is a very high breach of respect, and even of decency, to the Commander in Chief in India to entirely overset a system which he had with great Pains and deliberation, so recently Planned and ordained, the Instant he quits the Province without assigning one reason to show the Necessity for it, or the advantage gained by the new one. While that able Officer is still in India, and even before it be known whether or not the Court of Directors have not approved of his plan, and Ordered it to be invariably addheared to.—I doubt not from the known spirit of that Gentleman that he will Properly resent so glaring an insult, and I presume the Court of Directors will not be at all pleased at finding their positive and repeated Orders on this subject, so entirely contemned and departed from, while their Expences are so greatly encreased. I know I am not singular in thinking; I know it is the General opinion, that the Army under this Presidency was never under better Regulations, nor in so good order, as when the Generals Smith, and Barker, Commanded it.—The Orders and Regulations of these two able Officers, reflect the highest Credit on their Judgements and Abilities. We were then unclogged with annual alterations, and with what has had much worse Effects upon the vigour of our Military Proceedings, absurd Boards of Ordnance, and Commissary Generals, whose Extravagant Salaries, Emmoluments, and Establishments, have doubled every Retrenchment they were ever enabled to make exclusively, that by the Voluminousness of their Regulations, and the tediousness of their forms and Proceedings, all Military Operations are impeded in a Degree which in times of trouble must have the most fatal Effects.

A Brigade in those days could march completely equipped for service on three Days notice.—It now requires an equal number of Months to fit out a small Detachment. I have been led into this subject of the latter part of this Letter imperceptibly, for it requires an ampler detail and an abler Pen. Should you approve however, of what I have written, I may again trouble you. for there are many Points requiring Animadversion upon, and I am only surprised that none of your Correspondents have yet handled them. Yours OBSERVATOR. An Original Card which passed lately about the Improvements making in Calcutta, in consequence of the late famous BYE-LAW, that will astonish the good people in England, scarcely recovered from the Convulsion they have been thrown into, by the absurd FARCE Performed in America, call'd TAXATION NOLENS VOLENS. THE CARD. "Mr. Secretary Comb Honey presents his Compliments to the Chinese Register Mr. Tiretta, desires he will send the Deputy Painter, and the Sub - Assistant Carpenter, to receive some new Instructions from Mr. Comptroller Adams—Mr. Inspector General Mc. Farling will be upon the Works, attended by two of the under Scavengers, and the Sardar Cooley.——The BOARD OF TRUSTIES Assemble on Tuesday next at the New Tavern where the Committee meet to Eat Mangoe Fish for the benefit of the Subscribers, and on other special affairs; The Supreme President Sir Jacob Viner, will take the Chair precisely at Twelve. The Collector Gen'l. and Receiver Gen'l. with their respective Deputies and Subordinates are to be in their Regalia and all parties are to come Attended by their Banians and Sircars with a proper and convenient Swarry in Compliment to the Honourable President and Trusties. By Command. Comb Honey Sec'y. Fire Betty Register. A Plain Honest Tradesman in Calcutta, being asked his Opinion of LAW in Bengal, replied. "The LAW is a Devilish good thing, if it was not spoilt by those confounded Rogues the LAWYERS," who retail it in India, among the Black people, in the same manner as Gin is retailed in England.—A Man in the Clutches of a LAWYER may be exactly compared to a Sheep in a Thickett. He never gets clear without leaving the best of his Wool Among the Brambles; among numberless other Impositions and Injuries practised on unsuspicious PLAINTIFFS, a rich Banyan called HAZZERY MULK was very lately completely mulct by one of these very valuable Members of Society whom he had Foolishly Employed to recover a large sum of Money; The Legal Shylock touched the Cash, nevertheless the Plaintiff was not suffered to escape TOLL-FREE." A Schedule of the Astonishing Fines levyed in the same manner with other tricks and Enormities exercised by the GANG, since their Landing in India, was sent home to Europe with the Petition, to Parliament. The LAWYERS urge in their defence the Plea of Falstaff—"Tis our Vocation Hal." The Hon'ble the Lords the Kings Judges, have long considered the unprinciple Behaviour of their Vakeels, as a Sore Evil, and have done all in their power to Correct it both by EXAMPLE and Precept. ANTI DRACO Extract of a Letter from the Coast dated 7th Feb'y 1781. WHEN the French Admiral Mons. D'Avere arrived before Fort. St. George with the Squadron from Mauritius he expressed his entire Approbation of Sir Edward Hughes's Conduct.—He paid every Compliment to Sir Edward's politeness in keeping the English Squadron at an handsome distance from the FRENCH ISLANDS Mauritius and Bourbon during his voyage Outward bound.—He entirely approved of Sir Edward's Arrangement in keeping the English Fleet four Months in HARBOUR at the CAPE OF GOOD HOPE, instead of refreshing at the Island of MADAGASCAR, as by his chusing the LATTER Station, would have not only proved distressingly Inconvenient to the FRENCH, but would have effectually put a stop to all Communication whatever, with those Islands; and totally cut off all the possibility of any resources either of PROVISIONS RECRUITS and INTELLIGENCE—Monsieur D'Avere further declared, that the whole of Sir Edward's MANŒVRES, (as Commander of the English Squadron) had his highest ADMIRATION, in every act and disposition since his Arrival in Assia; not only on both Coasts, but likewise in the Streights of Malacca, in protecting the property of the Merchants. Or the French must have Starved, or evacuated MAURITIUS before this period:—But he passed the Loudest Encomiums on Sir Edward's SAGACITY and good Contrivance in reducing his Squadron so seasonably by dispatching THREE LINE OF BATTLE SHIPS to take care that no accident befel his DISINTERESTED HONEST and VIRTUOUS friend SIR THOMAS PILLAGE, and the small Cargo of Pagodas of which he was supra Cargo. The French Admiral expressed his obligations, that the French Squadron had been permitted to RECONNOITRE leisurely, and without Impertinent Interruption the Extent and Constructions of the FORTIFICATIONS of FORT SAINT GEORGE, and those of every other ENGLISH FACTORY on the Coast. The French Admiral expressed his Esteem for Sir Edward in lively terms, and further declared if it was ever his good fortune to eat a FROG CURRY with Sir Edward at the MAURITIUS, (an event by no means impossible) he might depend upon all possible Tenderness; and Mons. D'Avere finished his warm EULOGIUM on Sir Edward, by declaring he should not fail to make due Representation of the very handsome Conduct of the British Admiral in his first dispatches to the Court of Versailles and that he did not doubt but that Mons. SARTINE, Le Sieur NECKER, and their very Dear good new Ally DOCTOR FRANKLIN, would be equally satisfied and Sing "TE DEUM LAUDAMUS," in TRIO on the glorious Occasion. I am Dear Sir, Your constant Reader, SAWNEY MAC'SNISH. Gleaner. Fort St. George 7 Feb'y 1781. To Mr. J. A. HICKY, SIR, ALTHO your correspondent Humanitas, has in his Letter of the 6th of Jan'y made several pertinent and well expressed remarks on the late Order issued by this Government for the removal of the French from those Provinces, I cannot help thinking but that he has taken too partial a view of the subject, and from thence, drawn too general a conclusion. Altho the order in its present form may be exceptionable, a conclusion will not arise, against the principle that gave birth to it, much less will it follow that it should be unconditionally recalled, and buried in oblivion. Humanity to the vanquished is so inseparable from true magnanimity of Soul, that I hope it will ever continue to be a characteristick of the British nation; but that Humanity is only to be exercised where it does not interfere with the precautions requisite for self preservation, the first and strongest impulse in the human mind, by which every well regulated state, & every wise individual, will be equally guided. How far the unrestrained residence in Bengal in the manner allowed of for these two years past, of the number of Frenchmen now actually there, is consistent with the safety of Calcutta and Fort William, may reasonably be questioned particularly in case of a Foreign Attack, an event, that possibly, is not very distant, towards determining this, an attention to a few past facts will better suffice, than any general declamatory reasoning, addressed to the Passions. The ingenious Mr. Orme, in his lately published History of the Military transactions of the British Nation in Hindostan, speaking of the arrival of the French Squadron under Mons. Bovet on the Chormandel Coast in 1757 writes, thus. " The first news of the French Squadron " was brought to Calcutta on the 17th of " Sep. by the Revenge, which had escaped " from them on the 8th in the Road of Fort. " St. David, other advices, followed, with " information of the troops they had " brought, and of the expectations at Pond- " cherry of a much greater force in the beg- " inning of the ensuing year, in consequence " of which, the presidency of Madras, re- " peated, with much solicitude, the request " they had often made, that the troops " with Clive might be immediately returned " to the Coast, but they could not now " be sent away, without risquing the ac- " complishment of the treaties with Meer " Jaffier, if he should require their service in " the Field, and the loss of Calcutta itself, " if a French force should arrive in the river, " whilst they were employed in a distant part " of the Nabobs dominions. This appre- " hension, rendered the French prisoners, " and even the vagabonds in the province " an object of solicitude; the prisoners a- " mounted to 200, of whom 50 being men " of better condition were not confined. " The party which served with senfray at " the Battle of Plassey had escaped into the " districts of Berbohin, where the timidity " of the natives suffered them to remain " without molestation; and other straglers " from various parts had encreased the num- " ber to 60 Europeans, thirty had gone a- " way in boats from the French Factory at " Dacca, under the conduct of Mr. " Courtin, and proceeding along the " river had entrenched themselves near the " mountains in the northern parts of the " district of Rungpore, which adjoins on " the west to Purneah. It was suspected that " some of the Prisoners, who were at large, " were corresponding, not only with both " these parties, but also with Mr. Law's in " Oude, and with the Army of Mr. Bussi " in Chicacole. It was therefore resolved " to send away all the higher sort, to Pondi- " cherry; and in the beginning of October, " 34 of whom two were Jesuits, were " embarked in a Ship hired for the purpose, " and called the Restitution. From want

ance on their parole the ship was manned as usual, by Lascars, or mariners of the Country with only three Englishmen to command them. As soon as they were at sea, the Frenchmen, as they easily might, over powered the crew, and carried the Ship, to Masulipatam, where they declared themselves free, and the Ship a lawfull prize.” Pondicherry surrendered at discretion to GENERAL COOTE in the beginning of 1761 & by the steady and spirited subsequent conduct of the ever to be lamented Lord Pigot, its Fortifications and Houses were razed to the Ground. The Policy, as far as regarded many individuals, might have been deemed severe, but Mr. Lally had set the example in the previous demolition of Fort St. Davids a measure, it is not to be doubted, he would have also followed, had any other English settlements fallen into his hands. To the demolition of Pondicherry at the above period, may, in a great measure be imputed the little influence the French Nation have ever since acquired in India, and our subsequent capture of the place in 1778. The Garrison were then certainly reduced to the last extremity, but from the simplicity of the general for I cannot think he had any foresight of the consequences a capitulation was granted them, whereby the victors precluded themselves from the demolition of the Fortifications for a certain time, and from that of the Houses altogether. Individuals were permitted to enjoy their property in security; many of them received handsome monthly allowances from the Madras Presidency, and could have no reason to complain of a change of Masters. It may be presumed, that the Major part, if not the whole, of these who were thus permitted to remain in Pondicherry, took the usual Oaths of allegiance, or granted their parole. What influence either, has had upon their conduct; and what has been the consequence of the above impolitick capitulation, the late transactions on the Coast, strongly evince. No sooner do the necessities of War oblige us to recall our Troops from Pondicherry, but the inhabitants grow refractory, and protected ultimately by a Detachment from Hyder Alleys Army, they disclaim our authority, hoist French Colours, and possess themselves of the town in behalf, of their own nation. Had not this event happened which the demolition of the Town would have prevented the possibility of a French Naval Armament would have found it a most difficult, if not impracticable operation. to desembark Troops on a Coast where only country boats can be used for the purpose, and on which they had no previous establishment. At present the possessions of Pondicherry are ready, to welcome their Friends from the Islands, to facilitate their landing, to provide them with quarters provisions and intelligence. To be continued. Mr. HICKY's Address to the friends of Virtue. WHEREAS on Tuesday morning the 20th of this Month, a tall stout ill looking fellow, (supposed to be either a Dutch-man, or French man) came in a very insolent and impudent manner to the House of Mr. HICKY, and accosted him in the following words. I am told that you have exposed me in your News-paper, and said that I keep's a Gin shop and Bawdy House.—Mr. HICKY then asked him who he was or what he was, or who he came from, his answer was that his name was—Hans Hellis, and that he was an Inhabitant of the Tombs in the old Burying Ground, and that he belonged to Meester Yohnson Mr. HICKY reply'd I know ye not, your name, and person I am unacquainted with, I mean you no harm nor ever did, your name is not in my Paper; nor did I until this instant know, who the person was that kept the Gin Shop and Bawdy House, there has not been any thing inserted in my Paper but purely intended to do good, and therefore thou solitary Inhabitant of the sacred Tombs return to the place from whence you came, and there rest in peace, and the next time you come to the House of a Gentleman take particular care that you enter it in a more respectful manner.—On which he immediately disappeared, and seemingly consented.—But it is supposed that he was farther instigated by the Devil, to make a second appearance and disturb the peace of Mr. Hicky; Which he did on Saturday Morning last between the Hours of seven and eight o'Clock; when he entered the House of the said Mr. Hicky in the most furious, and outrageous manner, his Eyes swam in the Spirits of Liquid fire, and he breathed the evaporation of thrible distill'd Gin from his mouth and Nostrils, and his Arms swinging about like the sledge Hammers of a Plymouth Dock Anchor Smith.—The facts are explained in the following manner. Saturday Morning last a mean and most horrid PLOTT was laid by the enemies of Mr. HICKY, and the LIBERTY OF THE PRESS to prevent the future publication of the ORIGINAL BENGAL GAZETTE by a desperate attempt to ASSASSINATE THE PRINTER; a tall stout Ill looking fellow (seemingly a foreigner) and who bore the appearance of an Huntsman or Dog-keeper, came abruptly to the House of Mr. Hicky, when he was delivering out his Paper from the Press, and after some very gross and scurrilous Language without the most distant provocation, said he INHABITED ONE OF THE TOMBS in the OLD BURIAL GROUND, and that he considered HIMSELF reflected on in a Paragraph in Mr. Hickys paper of the 17th of Feb'y which mentions the brave ADMIRAL WATSON'S TOMB had been converted into a Gin shop and BAWDY HOUSE, to the Disgrace of Government and the Police of Calcutta, the fellow said he was Tenant to a certain pious and very Reveren'd DIVINE; That he came to Bruise Mr. HICKY, and swore he would personally Assault, Injure, and MAIM Mr. HICKY, whenever he met with him abroad; This RAGAMUFFIN was countenanced abetted and Encouraged in his insolent and outrageous attack, by one Mc Viagh, a fellow who calls Himself a Lieutenant in a Kings Regiment, and a Master in Chancery—Mr. Hicky was obliged not many months ago publickly to Chastise, this despicable Cowardly wretch, for a similar piece of mean cruel and unprovoked ill usage toward him Mr. H, at that time almost a stranger and under misfortunes.—Mr. HICKY gave the RUFFIAN who came to assault him in his own House the correction he justly merited.—He could not prevail on his right worthy SECOND Lt. Mc VIAGH to approach within the Threshold, or Pail of his Compound, altho Mr. Hicky promised to give him the Discipline of a very excellent Horse Whip for his wanton and unprovoked Interference In a matter that no way Concern'd him.—A Flogging being known to be the only Argument that has any impression on the Callous feelings of this Low Bred Mercenary Money lending Officed Jew. As Mr. HICKY has reason to believe these fellows were HIRED, and set on by some Dastardly unprincipled SKULKER in Power, Mr. HICKY offers a Reward of 500 Sicca Rupees for a Discovery of the real promoters of this Diabolical conspiracy, and to set the Settlement in General right respecting Mr. HICKY's real constitution and Character (to prevent future mistakes) Mr. HICKY will be found at all times ready to give to any Gentleman (really such) the satisfaction due from one Gentleman to another on demand, should any gentleman hereafter by accident ever consider himself injured in any respect by Mr. HICKY.—But he does not Consider it incumbent on him to treat every BRUTAL RUFFIAN who is hired to Assault or Assassinate him, with any other Ceremony than a SEVERE HORSE WHIPPING AT SIGHT; and as Mr. HICKY is advised and has good reason to apprehend that he is liable to similar attacks, he shall in future think it a Duty due to the common safety and Protection of his person, to go properly ARMED, so far only, and no further, as may be necessary to repel any sudden assault from such Deluded hired MISCREANTS. Mr. HICKY, begs leave to say, that his house is his castle, that the original Bengal Gazette is his birth right, property, and the support of his family; and that he is governor of that castle, and sole proprietor of the said original Bengal gazette, and that he is determined to guard that castle, and property at the risk of his Life, against any man, or number of men, who may be hardy, or insolent enough to enter his said castle, as an assassin, or assassin's or as enemies or suppressors of the sale of his property, the said original Bengal gazette; and which solemn declaration, if he does not fulfil if necessary, may he be despised by every honest englishman, and lover of his country. J. A. HICKY. To be SOLD. A Pinnace Budgerow, a very fast goer, it is small but extreamly well found and convenient with bed room and hall. Enquire of Mr. HICKY, the printer. To be let or Sold. THE House known by the name of the old council house, next door to the old export ware house; please to enquire of Mr. EDWARD MULLIN, commercial Council house. 28th of Feb'y, 1781. Advertisement from LUCKNOW. LOST ten Days ago, supposed to be strayed to Calcutta, a Dog who is of the true parria breed, carries his tail very high and is very Mangy.—He answers to the Name of SQUIB—Any person who harbours him will experience ingratitude and may miserably expect the fate of Acteon.—Whoever will bring him to the sign of the BARA SAIB near the Durbar, shall be well rewarded. W A N T E D. AN appointment to a lucrative employment in the province of owde and now held by TEAGUE O'LADDER as a reward for his HONORABLE Services.—Whoever will bring it to DICK SQUIB at Naz. Chuckle-heads, next door to the Court of ASIPH, shall receive a Lack of Viziery Rupees. To be SOLD, BY Mr. J. Andrews at the Library some exceeding good Claret Imported by the last Dutch Ship, at a very reasonable Price or by A Bernard, who lives in the house formerly occupied by Dr. Hamilton, next to G. Lewis's esq.

**POET'S CORNER.** *The ROSE, an Imitation.* *To Miss ****** WHAT cruel hand, my sweetest Rose, So rashley could thy Beauties treat! Stranger, ask not—for he that knows May with the same Misfortune meet! 'Twas gay Eliza ravished me Thus from my tender parent's side, This morn before the genial ray Had half disclosed my blooming pride! Thro' my thin foilage closely wove, She softly breathed the spicy gale Hers are the odours you approve, Hers the rich perfume I exhale! How o'er my system—light she bent, And with her living rubies press'd it; The glowing gems their coul'ring lent, And in a double crimson dress'd it! She plac'd me in her Snowy neck, Just where the parting orbs divide! What here thou hid'st thou soon shall deck, Dear pretty Flow'r—Eliza cty'd: My white may blushes shall di'play, My coldness animate thy fire: Hers flourish—from rude fingers free, Where thousands gladly wou'd expire! Yet what avail'd the promise fair, For soon I droop'd with wither'd crest, To see her lilly hand prepare A Coxcomb daisey for her breast! *To Mr. HICKY.* *On the Death of Mr. William Justice of Luckypore the 10 February 1781* JUSTICE was always Painted blind, From India long she's fled, Tho' (Tomy) Law is left behind, JUSTICE alas!—is Dead. POOL BUDY. **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. **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. **L O S T.** 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 L E T T.** 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. O L D H A M.** 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. **N O T I C E.** 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. **E L O P E D.** 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 check 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. M A N N.** 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 CALDARCILI,** *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. **ALL Persons having claims upon the Estate of Capt. John Griffith or being, indebted thereto are desired to send accounts of the same to Mr. Jas. Peter Auriol Administrator, or in his absence to Mr. John Lewis Auriol, so that they may be adjusted before the end of March next. 6 6** **To be S O L D.** BY Private contract by Mr. William Bonfield, opposite the Armenian Church. A spot of Ground consisting of one Biggah and four Cottahs, pleasantly situated on the Banks of the Ganges between Cosseypore Bridge and Barnagore. For particulars enquire as above. **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. CALCUTTA, Printed by J. A. HICKY, First and late PRINTER, to the HON. COMPANY.