Saturday 10 March 1781

H I C K Y's BENGAL GAZETTE; OR THE ORIGINAL Calcutta General Advertiser. A Weekly Political and Commercial Paper, Open to all Parties, but influenced by None. 59 From Saturday March 3d to Saturday March 10th 1781. No. VII Hints and Observations submitted to the Consideration of GOVERNMENT, respecting The French Islands of MAURITIUS and BOURBON The Key to the India's by an Inhabitant of Calcutta, THE English had formed the project of making themselves Masters of the Islands of Mauritius and Bourbon, during the last War—The conquest of those Settlements was expressly recommended by THE COURT OF DIRECTORS to the Secret Committee of Madras, in the strongest terms, by their Public Letter dated 23d November 1759, it appears at the time THE DIRECTORS gave these earnest instructions, they took it for Granted in LONDON that the Company's Forces were already in possession of PONDICHERY, but by its holding out to the last extremety, they did not get possession of it, 'till the 16 January 1761; when it was too late for the English to execute any Enterprize on the Islands of Bourbon and Mauritius tho' so strenuously recommended.—Thus these precious Establishments, have ever since been preserved to FRANCE, to our very great and recent Annoyance. Description of the Coasts, and approaches of the said Islands of shewing the facility with which Sir Edward Hughes might have attempted them, with the very Strong Force both of SHIPS and TROOPS He sail'd from Europe, with He had under his Command a Force in every respect adequate to the EXPERIMENT, and far exceeding that which Adml Boscawen Commanded, when he thought it his duty as a British Admiral not to pass those Islands unattacked. Whoever surveys the Coasts of the ISLE OF FRANCE must be astonished to find them EVERY WHERE accessible to Boats, tho' they are surrounded by Reefs yet there are many Bays, where Troops may be Landed under cover of the Ships Guns. In those parts of the Island where Vessels are obliged to keep further out, the Sea is so calm and smooth between the Reef and the Land, that Boats may come up in the Night without the least Danger. If in some places between the Reef and the Land, the Water is too shallow for the Boats of the Squadron to come close ashore—The Troops may land, because the Water will not come up to their Knees. The Sea is so Calm between the land and the Reefs, that this landing may be effected with the greatest safety.—A RETREAT is more easily secured in case of early resistance from the French, and the Boats will be less exposed while the landing is effecting by the English Forces. This is the true Idea we are to form of the ISLE OF FRANCE; for if we meet with some times a point where a Boat cannot land, we are sure to find an opening within 15 or 20 Yards either to the right or left.—The English therefore need never be at the Hazard of effecting a landing by FORCE unless they are too rash or ignorant of the situation here laid down—For as it is impossible for the French to Guard a COAST that measures forty Leagues, there cannot fail being many openings and defenceless Places fit for effecting a LANDING. During the last war Batteries had been erected by the French all round the island, which pointing only to THE SEA, could only fire upon Ships Anchored at a Distance, or under Sail.—Some able Engineers have discovered that these Batteries (erected at a great expence) served no other purpose but to devide the Forces of the Island; that they wou'd be left without defence, as they were useless—And that they could not resist the Fire of the SHIPS, which the best fortifications cannot stand against.—These Batteries are now abandon'd, and nothing has been substituted in their Room. THE Harbour on the NORTH SIDE is the capital part of the Island, and shou'd be the principal object of the English in their Plan for an Attack. The nature of the Ground will not enable it to stand a Seige, the Ground not admitting of its being Fortified in so effectual a Manner.—They may possibly secure it from surprize.—But a Central spot in the internal part of the Country well Fortified, would be their chief dependence—from whence by means of communications properly disposed, the Forces of the Colony might be sent with Expedition to any part where they might be wanted. The Country is full of Ravines and of Mountains, which would interupt our Marching.—But as the white Troops are to a Man weary of their Slavery, it is well known they would DESERT in whole Company's, on the landing of the English. The COFFREYS and other part of the French Garrison are so reduced by poordiet ill usage little or no pay, and being compelled to work in the same manner as the common slaves in the West India Islands, that no dependance could be placed on them, in case of an attack, beside an English Fleet by cutting of all further supplys of Provison, wou'd compel a surrender from that circumstance alone in 3 Months. The Capture of the Osterly Indiaman and other similar successes have kept them in spirits—an expedition against these islands is of the utmost importance to the India Company. From the LONDON GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY. Admiralty Office May 25, 1780 "Captain Uvedale, late Commander of his Majesty,s Ship Ajax, and Captain Bazeiy, of his Majesty's Ship the Pegasus, arrived late last Night with Dispatches from Admiral Sir George Brydges Rodney, Bart. Commander in Chief of his Majesty's Ships at the Leeward Islands, to Mr. Stephens, giving the following Account of the Defeat of the French Fleet under the Command of Courte Guichen. Extract of a Letter from Sir George Brydges Rodney to Mr. Stephens, dated Sandwich off Fort Royal Bay, Martinique, April 26 1780. SINCE acquainting their Lordships of my Arrival at Barbadoes and St. Lucia, and taking upon me the Command of his Majesty's Ships on this Station, the Enemy, who had paraded for several days before St. Lucia with 25 Ships of the Line, and eight Frigates full of Troops, and were in hopes of surprizing the Island, were disappointed in their views by the good disposition made of the Troops by General Vaughan, and of the Ships by Rear-Admiral Parker. They retired into Fort Royal Bay a few hours before my Arrival at Gros Islet Bay on the 27th of March. As soon as the Fleet could possibly be got ready, I determined to return their visit, and offer them Battle; and accordingly, on the 2d. of April, proceeded with the whole Fleet off Fort Royal Bay, where, for two Days, I offered the Enemy Battle; the Fleet being near enough to count all their Guns, and at times within random Shot of some of their Forts Monsieur de Guichen, notwithstanding his superior Number, chose to remain in Port. I thought it most proper for his Majesty's Service to leave a Squadron of copper bottomed Ships to watch the motions of the Enemy, and, and to give me timely Notice should they attempt to sail. With the others I anchored in Gros Islet Bay, ready at a Moment's Warning to cut or slip, in order to pursue or engage the Enemy should they leave Fort Royal Bay. In this Situation both Fleets remained till the 15th Instant, when the Enemy with their whole force put to Sea in the middle of Night; immediate Notice of which being given me, I followed them, and having looked into Fort Royal Bay, and the Road of St. Pierre's, on the 16th we got sight of them about eight Leagues to Leeward of the Pearl Rock. A General Chace to the North-West followed, and at Five in the Evening we plainly discovered that they consisted of twenty three Sail of the Line, one fifty Gun ship, three Frigates, a Lugger and Cutter. When Night came on, I formed the Fleet in a Line of Battel a-head, and ordered the Venus and Grey-hound Frigates to keep between his Majesty's and

the Enemy's Fleets to watch their motions, which was admirably well attended to by that good and veteran Officer, Captain Ferguson. The Manoeuvres the Enemy made during the Night indicated a Wish to avoid Battel, which I was determined they should not, and therefore counteracted all their Motions. At Day-light in the Morning of the 17th we saw the Enemy distinctly beginning to form the Line a-head: I made the Signal for the Line a-head at two Cables length Distance. At forty five Minutes after Six I gave Notice by public Signal, that my intention was to attack the Enemy's Rear, with my whole Force; which Signal was answered by every Ship in the Fleet. At seven A. M. perceiving the Fleet too much extended, I made the Signal for the line of Battle, at one Cable's length asunder only. At thirty Minutes after Eight, A. M. I made Signal for a Line of Battle abreast, each Ship bearing from the other N. by W. and S. by E. and bore down upon the Enemy. This signal was penetrated by them, who discovered my intention, wore, and formed a Line of Battle on the other Tack: I immediately made the Signal to haul the Wind, and form the Line of Battle ahead. At Nine A. M. made the Signal for the Line of Battle a head, at two Cables Length on the Larboard Tack. The different Movements of the Enemy obliged me to be attentive, and watch every opportunity that offered of attacking them, to advantage. The Manoeuvres made by his Majesty's Fleet will appear to their Lordships by the Minutes of the Signals made before and during the Action. At Eleven A. M. I made the Signal to prepare for Battle, to convince the whole Fleet I was determined to bring the Enemy to an engagement. At 50 Minutes After Eleven A. M. I made the signal for every Ship to bear down and steer for her opposite in the Enemy's Line, agreeable to the 21st Article of the additional Fighting instructions. At 55 Minutes After Eleven A. M. I made the Signal for Battle: A few Minutes after, the Signal that it was my Intention to engage close and of course the Admiral's Ship to be the Example A few Minutes before one P. M. one of the Headmost Ships began the Action. At one P. M. the Sandwich in the Center after, having received several fires from the Enemy, began to engage. Perceiving several of our Ships engaging at a distance, I repeated the signal for close Action. The Action in the Center continued till 15 Minutes after four P. M. when Mons. Guichen in the Couronne, in which they had mounted 90 Guns, the Triumphant and Fendant after engaging the Sandwich for an Hour and an half, bore away. The Superiority of the Fire from the Sandwich, and the gallant Behaviour of her Officers and men, enabled her to sustain so unequal a Combat though, before attacked by them, she had beat three Ships out of their Line of Battle, had entirely broke it, and was to Leeward of the Wake of the French Admiral. At the Conclusion of the Battle the Enemy might be said to be compleatly beat; but such was the Distance of the Van and Rear from the Center, and the crippled Condition of several Ships, particularly the Sandwich, who for twenty four Hours was with Difficulty kept above Water, that it was impossible to pursue them that Night without the greatest Disadvantage: However, every endeavour was used to put the Fleet in Order; and I have the Pleasure to acquaint their Lordships that on the 20th we again got Sight of the Enemy's Fleet and for three successive Days pursued them, ut without Effect, they using every Endeavour possible to avoid a second Action, and endeavoured to push for Fort Royal, Martinique. We cut them off: To prevent the Risque of another Action, they took Shelter under Guadaloupe. As I found it was in vain to follow them with his Majesty's Fleet in the condition they were in, and every Motion of the Enemy indicating their Intention of getting to Fort Royal Bay, Martinique, where alone they could repair their shattered Fleet, I thought the only Chance we had of bringing them again to Action was to be off Fort Royal before them; when the Fleet under my Command now is, in daily expectation of their Arrival. I have dispatched Frigates to Windward, and to Leeward, of every Island to give me Notice of their Approach. Admiral Parker acquaints me, that several Ships of the Enemy's Van were greatly disabled, and forced to bear away; his own Ship was damaged, and the Main-mast in great Danger. I cannot conclude without acquainting their Lordships, that the French Admiral, who appeared to me to be a brave and gallant Officer, had the Honour to be nobly supported during the whole Action. ************************* "Where no Counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of Counsellors there is safety."—Proverbs of Solomon Chap. 11. V. 14th. IF this Maxim of the sacred Phylosopher and profound statesman is true? We are in a bad way! We have indeed a Council, but two of the best Members have been cut off by Death, and two of the ablest heads by desertion.— The Supreme body is dwindled into— Two very respectable Gentlemen, bred up from their Infancy in the ways of Traffic, and long versed in the science of finance; with wisdom indisputable? but, the complex, and extensive Government of the British Empire in India, is a Task perhaps too great, for any two of the ablest Merchants upon Earth? It is therefore the duty of every good Subject, to assist an enfeebled admin---n with every hint, or information, which may tend to the benefit of the state, or to preserve the existence of the Company: More especially at this critical period, when all Europe, Asia, and America, seem to threat n the Empire of Britain with destruction. It is particularly fortunate Mr. Hicky, that you have introduced into Bengal, that great Bullwork of our Liberties, the Liberty of the Press, by which, the Friends of Administration, can convey to them the most useful hints, without being suspected of flatery; or of having any Sinister Views, upon the Job contracts, Poolbundies, or Pensions upon the Bengal Establishment. All men, and all Governors, are liable to Errors, and should not be offended when they are told of them: the little attempt to suppress your Gazette, so very useful to Government, was to say no worse, impolitick; and so is, the partial, and undeserving Encouragement, given to your useless Rival, Mr. Monitor, who will give his dull admonition to any person rather than to Gov----t where they are most wanted: He is like many other sycophants, who succeed best in Bengal, afraid to speak Plain Truth.—I hope Sir, you will go on with temper, and manly freedom: The Friends of liberty will assist you, and your Enemies will be ashamed to oppress you, consider your Press, as the most glorious Instrument ever invented, for the freedom of the human race, the scourge of Tyranny, oppression, Plunder and fraud: let your Gazette be a faithful register of the transactions of the East, in order, that your King, your Country, and the much injured Company may know, what they have to depend upon. MONITOR. To Mr. HICKY, S I R, YOUR Correspondent Observator having called for the attention of your Readers to several Measures which he conceives deserve Animadversion upon, I beg leave to assist him in this arduous, tho' necessary Task, however unequal to the subject; and the first point which occurs to me is Contracts, which are almost inumerable in quantity, and incredible in quality. We have a cantonment Contract, which makes it the interest of the Contractor to expend as much as possible of the Company's Money, by any means, his profits being proportionate thereto:—A marine contract which renders it the interest of the Head of that Department (who is the Contractor) to conceal the Misbehaviour of any Pilot, should it extend even to the loss of the Company's Ships, thro' either ignorance or design: least those Men when employed should lessen the profits of the Contract, by expending a Larger proportion of stores so furnished by him; An Opium contract; an Elephant contract; a Boat contract; Silk contracts; Tent contracts; Poolbundee contracts; those who ought only to be concerned in those contracts "till Death us do part," and to others who are absolutely ignorant even of the meaning of the name; and to close the present list, a contract for Bullocks alone, the most extraordinary in its nature which was perhaps ever granted; at the annual expence to the Company, as I have heard asserted, of about One Hundred and twenty five Thousand Pounds. If any thing can add to the odium of such transaction it is to shew, that these lucrative contracts, instead of being disposed of as Justice points out, and Equity demands; and as the Court of Directors have repeatedly commanded, by public notice to the lowest Bidder, are invariably bestowed either upon some obsequious follower, or to some Man who has Interest at home, in order to secure that Interest for well known purposes; and almost without exception to Company's servants, who are positively prohibited from holding any contracts at all on the one last mentioned it may indeed be remarked, that the facility with which the name of the property in so amazing a concerning has been transferred from one hand to another, one may form an opinion of the real property which these ostensible Agents have at all in it. I may trouble you again as many avocations permit, and perhaps Lucknow, as affording an ample field for speculation may be the object I next turn to. I am your constant Reader. CRITO. C A L C U T T A. General Orders issued at Bombay 25 December 1780. AS you have represented the merit and services of Lieut. Colonel Hartley in a

light so very favourable for that Officer, we have resolved, rather than degrade an Officer whose ability and merit, seem universally acknowledged, that Lieut. Colonel Hartly shall remain the youngest of that rank at Bombay. But that he shall from the Receipt of this Letter at Bombay; receive the pay and allowances of a Captain of Infantry only, untill such meritorious Officers as have been superceded by his promotion, shall have risen in regular succession above him to the rank of Lieut. Colonel. As a particular mark of our approbation of the gallant conduct of Lieut. Colonel Hartly, during the late expedition against the Mahrattas, we have resolved that he be presented with a sword of the value of 100 Guineas, which shall be sent by the first Opportunity. Having taken into our particular and most serious consideration, The state of the Company's Military force at your settlement, we have resolved to appoint an able Officer to the Command of the Troops at Bombay. And having the highest opinion of the zeal, experience and Military abilities of, Colonel Thomas Goddard we have thought fit to appoint Col, Tho's Goddard Commander in chief of the Comp's forces at Bombay, and have Granted him a Commission of Brigadier general in our service. We have also requested his Majesty to grant a Commission of Brigadier General, with local rank to Col. Thos. Goddard, which we doubt not will be granted accordingly. It is our pleasure that Daniel Draper, Esq; be second of Council and of the select Committee at Bombay, and as a further testimony, of our approbation of his Conduct it is also our pleasure, that Mr. Draper do succeed to the Office of President and Governor of Bombay upon the Death removal or resignation of Governor Hornby. It is our Order that Brigadier General Goddard, have a constant seat, as third in our said Council and select Committee.—As a further mark of our approbation of the conduct of Brigadier General Goddard, We direct the pay and allowances received by him from Bengal as Commander in Chief of the detachment, and from that settlement be continued to him, and paid by our Gov. General and Council, so long as these Troops shall remain under General Goddards Command on the Western side of India. He must also receive the pay and allowances of third of our Council and select Committee at Bombay—but if our Governor General and Council shall recall the Bengal detachment the pay and allowances received by General Goddard on that account, must be discontinued and cease immediately upon the return of the said detachment, as then it will no longer be under his authority or Command; and after that period General Goddard, must receive the pay and allowances of our Commander in Chief of our Troops at Bomay. Brigadiers General Carmac and Egerton were by the above General Letter dismissed the Hon'ble Company's Service, and are gone to Europe. In the course of the last 6 Days the report of Mangalore being taken has been contradicted, but the taking and destroying of Hyder's Fleet has been confirmed, by Letters from Sir Edward Hughes. Burrows with his Detachment is still on the Banks of the Coleroon guarding the Crop in the Tanjore Country which by this time must be nearly all got in. It is said the General does not mean to attempt any thing decessive till he has been joined by Burrows. A party of Hyders Army entered the Trichinoply Country, but were driven back beyond the Hills, by our Troops from the Fort, with some loss, and in the pursuit, we fell in with a great quantity of Grain in the Valley beyond the Hills to the West ward of Trichinoply, which was immediately taken. When the General heard of Hyder's motion towards him from Arcot, he moved from Carangoly to meet him, upon which Hyder retreated immediately. The General then marched towards Pondichery, where he has since Arived; and it is to day reported that the cause of Hyders so sudden retreat is principally owing to the Advices he received of the inactivity of the French Fleet while before Madras and since which has so much offended and disappointed him that (to the surprize of the General) a party of Hyder's Horse had been at Pondichery, Plundered the place, and drove away the Inhabitants Black and White either on Board the Fleet or else-where for safety. before our Army reached that Place. The only person that remained to tell the tale was Mons. Piveror who also informed the General that 6 Frenchmen sent by the French Commodore to Hyder to treat with him, have been detained prisoners by him. The French Fleet has been for some days before Pondichery and the French Commodore has written to the Governor and Council requesting to be informed if the reports of our Intentions to destroy the place have any foundation. No answer has yet been returned. After the conduct of the French at Pondichery since our Troops left the place, they have but little claim to any Favor or Lenity from us. It is reported that a few days ago 3 Indiamen appeared off Pondichery, when a French Frigate was immediately sent in chase of them.—Nothing has since been heard of them, and to day there is a rumour of a Sea Engagement, some accounts say off Porto Novo, and others off Zelon.—The accounts are from Cuddalore, but too vague to be credited. It is reported that the Colleries that had joined Hyder are Returned to their respective Poligars, who intend to take the Field with Col. Lang. Several of the Poligars and renters in the Jaghire who have submitted to Hyder, and taken Cowles or Leases from him have been taken Prisoners, and are now in confinement. THE report which prevail'd some months ago, of the French Embassador's having been confin'd by Hyder Ally is confirm'd, and that Hyder is in the utmost distress at present, both for want of Men, Arms, and Amunition, the French having deceived him. GENERAL SIR EYRE COOTE has retaken Pondichery, so that the French Fleet will be so distressed and they must speedily return from whence they came. The India Ships from Madras are hourly expected at Ingallee. GENERAL SIR EYRE COOTE has struck such a panick in Hyder that he is afraid to risk an Engagement, as a proof of which he has for the better security of himself, and Artillery, transported the latter from Arcott to Arnee. to which place he has fled for shelter. SIR EYRE COOTE we hear is near Wandewash, Hyder Ally has decamp'd from before Vellore, at which place he had been for seven weeks. Corongully was taken by a very small detachment, and it is supposed that Ambore had surrendered for want of Amunition, and Provisions. We have the pleasure to inform the publick that Sir Edward Hughes has destroy'd the greatest part of Hyders fleet near Mangalore. The loss on our side was five Officers Kill'd, Seamen Kill'd, thirteen, Wounded seven. The following Gentlemen are appointed Writers for Bengal for the Year 1780. George Purling, Ed. Fletcher, Cha's. Bodham, Henry Hall, R. J. Colebrooke, C. R. Crommelin, W. Cumming, Sam. Walker, J. H. Harrington, John Rider, Cha's. Ogilvie, M. Elphinston, John L. Chauvet, Henry Douglas, Fred. Lewin, E. P. Middleton, John Bart. Burgess, Bryant Masson, John Stonhouse, Cha's. Swedland, James Graham, John Rawlins, John Scawen. The Paper relative to the Funeral of the late Mrs. Bower, being brought to my House last Sunday Morning, gave rise to the following, Melancholy reflections THAT Mrs. BOWER was a young Woman and an Inhabitant, of Calcutta when it was taken by the Moors in the year.——when upwards of——British Subjects were confined in the Dungeon, that she concealed herself until night in one of the Ware-houses in the Factory from whence she made her escape on board of a small vessel, then laying in the River opposite the old Fort. That She with many others not very long after that; enjoy'd the heart felt pleasure, too see CALCUTTA and its dependant settlements Redeem'd.—That Mrs Bower, from that time, home to her Death, did by industry, and frugality acquire a large fortune.—And it is supposed by those who have been most intimately acquainted, with her, that the shattered situation of the Company's affairs contributed much towards her speedy Dissolution, as she has often been heard to say, that if Calcutta should be taken by the Enemy, she would be strip'd of that which she had been so many years working for—And that she did at times for several nights during her late illness start up in her bed, call out to her servants and tell them that the French, and Mahratas were breaking into her House to take away her Money. We may therefore justly say that she saw Calcutta taken, by the Moors, Redeem'd and restored to liberty by the following Brave Heroes Watson, Clive, Coote, Kilpatrick, and Knox; and that she lived to see that liberty fast verging to slavery, and the day near at hand, when no inhabitant, will be able with truth to say that his House or Property is his own. A Friend to Liberty. On Sunday Evening last about five o'Clock, the Remains of the late Mrs. Bowers, was interr'd in the New Burying Ground, the Corps was attended to the Grave by several of the reputable Inhabitants, and the last Holy Office was performed over her Corps, by Stephen Bagshaw Esq; March 6th Sail'd the Ship Favourite Rich'd Parks for Madras with Rice. Mr. ANDREWS. REQUESTS the favour of the Gentlemen who have got the Catalogues belonging to the Library to return them as he wants to have them corrected and to insert the new Books which he expects by the next shipping

Verses addressed to Mr. HICKY on reading his spirited defence of his Paper. WHEN erst Apollo to DAN HICKY gave The fav'rite stem, to plant in eastern soil, From noxious blasts the tender twig to save, He plied his morning care, and evening toil:— With mickle pains I ween, and great turmoil: But still it's doubtful growth seem'd unsecure, Till fate grown loth the infant plant to spoil; Sent Reed & Messink forth with loads impure Of monatorial dung, which form'd a rich manure. Thus when some tree disowns th' alloted ground, Soon as the treasures of some dung-hill near, In plenteous heaps with pains are thrown arround, In knotty clusters opening buds appear And shed forth sweets to grace the smiling year: So blooms the stem which owns its HICKY's care, Long may it florish whilst to freedom dear; Spare ruthless pow'er! fair freedoms offspring spare. Nor lop it's tender boughs, nor strip it's foliage bare. To Miss W——. WHEN clouds thy Angel face deform. Anxious I view the growing storm, When angry Lightnings arm that eye, And tell the gath'ring tempest nigh; I curse the Sex and bid adieu To female Friendship, Love and you. But when soft passions rule your breast, And each kind look some love has drest, When cloudless smiles around you play, And give the world a Holiday— I bless the hour when first I knew, Dear female friendship Love and you. J. DURGEE. JENNY and CHARLOT, A BALLAD. AT once I'm in love with two nymphs that are fair, And to sweets in my garden these nymphs I compare! Nor can shrub nor can blossom be better than those, And Jenny's my Myrtle, and Charlot's my Rose. My Charlot is fond all her charms to display, With the Rose in her cheek she to all wou'd be gay, On all paler beauties she looks down with pride, And can bear not a flow'ret to grow by her side. She thinks not how quickly these charms will expire, That with May they first came, and with Summer retire; That Pride so soon over is foolish and vain, And Love built on Beauty, can't hold with a swain. But Jenny, my Myrtle, ne'er changes her face, No Season nor Time, can her features displace; She covets no praise, nor with Envy is stung, She always is pleas'd, and is pleasing and young. Then Charlot I sudden must make my retreat, Thy Rose is too blooming, too short-liv'd and sweet; But Jenny, my Myrtle is lasting and green, And all the year thro', thou the same still art seen. 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. 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. 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. 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 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. 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 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. Levins's esq. TO LETT. A House in the Loll Baazar belonging to Mr. Henry Grant, for further particulars please to apply to the proprietor, 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. To be SOLD. BY private contract a large lower-rom'd House, the property of Rob't Jones, a Carpenter, situated at a place call'd Sultan Gunge, near the road side consisting of one Hall, three Rooms, and a Virranda, with a number of Sheds, or out Houses calculated for Carpenters to work in, and covered with tiles'. N. B. For particulars please to enquire of Mr. John Cleass, at Patna, who has a full power to dispose of the same, CALCUTTA, Printed by J. A. HICKY, First: and late PRINTER, to the HON. COMPANY.