Saturday 24 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 March 17th to Saturday March 24th 1781. No. IX Manifesto Published against the DUTCH by the Court of Great Britain. The London Gazette, at the Court of St. James's the 17 of April 1780. Present the Kings most Excellent Majesty in Council. WHEREAS since the commencement of the War in which Great Britain is engaged by the unprovoked agression of France, and Spain, repeated Memorials been presented by his Majesty's Ambassador to the states General of the united Provinces demanding the succours stipulated by Treaty; to which requisition tho' strongly pressed upon in the last Memorial of the 21st. of March, their High Mightinesses have given no answer, nor signified any intention of complying therewith; and whereas by the non-performance of the clearest Engagements, they desert the Alliance that has so long subsisted, between the Crown of Great Britain and the Republick, and place themselves in the condition of a Neutral power, bound to this Country by no Treaty, every principal of Wisdom and Justice requires that his Majesty shou'd consider them henceforward as standing only in that distant Relation in which they have placed themselves, his Majesty therefore having taken this matter into his Royal consideration, doth, by and with the advice of his privy Council, Judge it expedient to carry into immediate execution those intentions which were formerly declared in the Memorial which was presented by his Ambassador on the 21st. of March last, and previously signified in an official verbal declaration, made by Lord Viscount Stormont, one of his Majesty's principal Secretaries of State, to Count Welderen Envoy extraordinary and plenepotentiary from the Republick. nearly two months before the delivery of the aforesaid Memorial; for these Laws his Majesty doth and with the advice of his Privy Council, doth declare that the subjects of the united Provinces, are henceforward to be considered upon the same footing with those of other neutral states not priveleg'd by Treaty and his Majesty, doth hereby suspend provisionally, and till further order, all the particular stipulation respecting the freedom of Navigation and Commerce, in time of War, of the subjects of the states General, contained in the several Treaties now subsisting between his Majesty and the Republick, and more particularly those contained in the marine Treaty between Great Britain and the United Provinces; concluded at London Decem. 1st. 11. 1764. From a humane regard to the interest of individuals, and a desire to prevent their suffering by any surprize, his Majesty by, and with the advice of his Privy Council doth declare, that the effect of this his Majestys Trade shall take place at the following terms, viz. In the Channel and the North seas, 12 Days from the date hereof. From the Channel the British seas, and the North seas, as far as the Canary Islands inclusively, either in the Ocean or Mediteranean, the term shall be six Weeks from the aforesaid date. Three months from the said Canary Islands, as far as the Equinoctial line or Equator. And lastly, six months beyond the said line or Equator, and in all other parts of the World, without any Exception or other more particular description of time and place. By Command of his Majesty in Council. STEP. COTTREL. Amorous intelligence Extraordinary from the Bon Ton Circle. THE Fracas between I--a--c B-------h Esq. the little Amorous secretary and Mr. T---.---the Dep. salt Agent, having been the conversation of the Ladies and all polite Tea Tables in Calcutta, had nearly been attendant with circumstances Serious as well as Comic, the following are the particulars. The Secretary being troubled with certain infirmities of nature to which Men and Sparrows are equally liable, felt his passions powerfully excited towards a Beautiful and amiable young Lady, who came out from Europe under the protection of Mr. T---- the Dep. salt Agent.----The little Amoroso contrived to slip a Billet doux into the hand of the Lady containing an unreserved avowal of his Vigorous Passion----The ardour of his declaration cou'd only----be equalled by those contained in the correspondence between R'd. Barwell Esq; and Mrs. Thompson, recently published in Leaden Hall Street and now imported in the Bellmont and Neptune for the edification of the Writers and Cadets. Our little Amorous Hero accompanied his Verbal assurances by an argument much more powerfully, Expressed an offer of a Carriage, a handsome monthly settlement, and an Annuity for Life. This was coming to the point, like a Man of Business, Gold as Shakespeare observes speaks with every Tongue, and to every Purpose, it even thaws the congregated snow on DIAN's Lap"--- The Secretary thought it would be all prevailing, but it seems he was mistaken. The Lady had the Honor and Spirit to prefer the Joys she experienced in the Arms of her present affectionate and ABLE Adonis, to the Caresses of a Biped of the Tattoo Cast; She rejected the overture with disdain, and delivered the Billet doux from the little Secretary to her Freind and Protector Mr. T---- the Lilliputian Amoroso, not suspecting that he was countermined in his favourite plot came the Evening following to make his visit in form, being Powder'd, with a rich embroider'd Waistcoat, black sattin Breeches, grid-Iron Buckles of the first magnitude (like the sub-sheriff) and every other fashionable addenda which could display such a diminutive Embryo to advantage. Mr. T---- to humour the Joke, desired him to be seated, asked if he chose to take any refreshment.----The Ladies present began to Titter, the Gentlemen to Grin (for there were several convened to be witnesses to the intended Ceremony) when Mr. T---- asked the Company if they had seen The new Patent Horse Whips, lately imported by M.ssrs. Huggins and O'Donnell.----They replied to the negative.----On which Mr. T---- step'd into an adjoining Chamber to bring out the Chawbuck of Vengeance.----Conscience or fear smote the apprehensions of the little Secretary, who without waiting for a sight of the New Patent Implement, thought it safest to decamp, before he cou'd make good his Retreat the cry of Tally ho and stole away was echoed, and before the Lilliputian Tarquin cou'd get into his Palanquin, he was complemented with a gentle Bastinado across his amorous Shoulders--The Secretary thought himself happy to Sneak off on no worse Terms reflecting on the case of his predecessor of Letcherous memory, Sir John Falstaff in the Buck Basket. " Omnia vincet Amor, " Et nos cedamus Amori." Mr. HICKY, SIR, I CONGRATULATE this settlement, in having so amusing, so entertaining a Channel, for conveying, the sentiments, of some amongst us who generously sacrifice a portion of their time, for the benefit of their fellow Citizens: There is much due to your Candor, and spirit; and make no doubt but, that by a resolute and steady perseverence in the Cause of truth, you will not only attain every end you first proposed to yourself, such as retiring with a snug Competency to your Country Villa, attending your Garden, rising with the Lark; and other innocent easy employments, but have the satisfaction of applause, from every friend of virtue, and honest independent Principles; leaving the abject Worshippers of Mammon, the slavish Tools of Tyranny, who like the iniquitious Jews in the desert, would worship any elevated Calf, for his golden Ears; to envy your well earned Otium cum dignitate. Every impartial Man will disaprove the perversion of that great Engine of public Liberty the Press, by gratifying private Malice at the expence of any worthy individual, yet, when public Crimes become fashionable, in any particular Community, when the powerful and wealthy more governed by disorderly passions than the unerring dictates of truth, and honor, overwhelm the weak and poor, or by bad example lead others into the same crooked paths, they themselves had so eagerly trod; when the Idol Mammon is most impiously adored, and Arrogance and Presumption take the lead of Wisdom, and Justice; surely it,s so far from a fault, that it is highly meritorious not only in a Printer, but in any Individual who thinks vice abominable, and Virtue exemplary, to give the former to the World in her true shape, and tints, in order to recommend the latter (often too much neglected) to the notice of Mankind; Tho' the severity of direct attacks on particular Men must be acknowledged, yet a general exposure of Vice, was in all Ages granted to be the surest Mode of suppressing it, thereby not only raising a general detestation of the thing itself, but more particularly branding with Infamy it's most callous Votaries, pointing them out as proper objects of contempt, and derision, to their discerning Neighbours, tho' never

strongly intrenched in Corruption; or powerfully guarded, by undue Influence. I was led into these reflections by some late Remarks in your paper on the Polity, and Government of Japan; and tho an old Man, dare say I have been in that Country much later than your Correspondent Magna Charta or any Gentleman in this settlement, so must have a better knowledge of the present state of it. Since the perfidy of the Portugese obliged the Government of Japan, to banish thence all Christians, except my Countrymen (for I acknowledge myself a Dutchman) and obliged us even to tread the Cross, the insolence and avarice of their Rulers have kept pace with a general depravity of taste, and corruption of manners; Having learned the Language, and travel'd in the most remote Provincees of that Empire, I have not only acquired a knowledge of their civil, Military ecclesiastical and commercial Establishments, but an intimate acquaintance with many of the most leading characters in the Country and having kept a Journal (as all Travellers should) if agreeable, shall from time, to time, send you a Copy of such Minutes inserted therein as may be most entertaining to your Readers. If any in this Country, conscious of his own Criminality, should so far impose on himself as to fancy his Image reflected in the Mirror, as the Old Baily conjurer passes on credulous females, his own artful Phiz in lieu of the beloved object of their wishes: Surely they will have more discretion than to add a Foreign Caricature, to their native deformity, for my part I have the best Opinion in the World of all the Ladies, and Gentlemen in this Country, and shou'd be sorry that a Member of any Christian Community, should be capable of attributing to himself, the gross Errors, Savage disposition, unfeeling Avarice, and dark hypocrisy of an impious Idolatrous Nation: whose Deity is Gold, friendship Self-Love, Morals Dissimulation, Study Trechery, and Government Jobs, to elucidate the above premises shall be the future care of, BATAVUS, SIR, IN looking the other day over a parcel of old pamphlets and Magazines I accidentaly met with the following Epigram.—made Mr. HICKY, on the two Play Houses in London, at the time that ROMEO and JULIET had so long a run, as well as at the THEATRE in Drury-lane as at the other in Covent Garden. The Town Sir had been very sufficiently satisfied with repeated exhibitions of the same piece, when the following lines made their apperance in one of the Morning Papers. Well what to day says angry Ned As up from bed he roules Romeo again and shakes his head A pox of both your Houses, “ I know not Mr. HICKY, how it is that an Epigram has been so frequently compar'd to a Scorpion, unless it be that one as well as the other has been supposed to carry something like a sting in its Tail.— And if it had not been for this single consideration I wou'd have begg'd leave to have suggested a trifling alteration, or two in the above Epigram, and then to have desired you Sir to give it a place in the Bengal Gazette by way of hint to those generous Creatures who have supplied us in such an abundant manner with appostroophe and pharaphraise, on the subject of the Persian Poet Hafer and his lovely Dulcinia. I confess to you Sir I have had some scruples, and a few qualms of conscience respecting the peace and quietness of an individual—but as the alteration I propose to make is so very trifling I fancy I may venture upon it without the least fear of offending even the most delicate feature of a Gentleman's face.— For if Mr. Hicky it shall be thought that there is really and truly something of a Malignant nature in the Tail of an Epigram, as well as in that of a Scorpion.—I may nevertheless after all Sir lay my account with having done one humane, and generous action in Course of my life.—For there is surely Sir some merit in——— attempt to remove a very Malignant and very dangerous Complaint from a whole House, and to confine it within the small compass of a single feature of an individual member of that HOUSE, this to Mr. Hicky without the least view of any kind of fee, or reward, whatsoever.—The proposed alterations is as followeth; viz. For Romeo which begin the third line. I would substitute HAFER, and for Houses, the last word of the concluding Line I would beg leave to insert NOSES.—Now Mr. Hicky as it is no uncommon thing in these censorious days for the best institution to be artfully turned to the worst purpose, I will endeavour to convince you Sir and every admirer of the Persian Poet Hafer, that I am neither tired of the bare mention of the man nor of his manner of writing, and for this particular purpose. I hope you will be so obliging as to insert in the Bengal Gazette, the following translation of an ODE or SONG of that Devine Old Man's as it's done into ENGLISH by JONES. An Ode or Song of Hafer. O sweet Gale, thou bearest the fragrant scent of my beloved; thence it is that thou hast this musky Odour. Beware, do not steal; what hast to do with her tresses? O! Rose what art thou compar'd with her bright face? She is Fresh, and thou art Rough with Thorns. O narcissus, what art thou in comparison of her Languishing Eye? Her Eye is only sleepy, but thou art sick and faint O pine, compar'd with her grateful stature; what honor hast thou in the Garden? O wisdom, what wouldst thou choose if to choose were in thy power, in preference to her Love? O sweet basil, what art thou to be compar'd with her sweet fresh cheeks? They are perfect musk, but thou art soon withered Come my beloved, and charm HAFER with thy presence, if thou canst stay with him but for a single day. Now Mr. HICKY, having given you this translation of the Song of HAFER by that great Master of the Persian Language Mr. Jones.—I wish you wou'd do me the favour Sir to insert the following Original Sonnet of our own Shakespear's and afterwards make a small transition from the comparative discription of a lovely Woman to a plain simple unaffected account of a poor inoffensive creature of later Days.— And then tell me Sir if you can, What you like best for in doing this Mr. HICKY, I have some reason to believe you will not only have the thanks of one, but of more than one Thousand of your unprejudiced Readers. A Sonnet from Shakespear. ” THE forward Violet thus did I chide Sweet thref' whence didst thou steal thy sweet that smells Is not from my Love breath? the purple pride Which on thy soft cheek for complexion dwell In my loves veins thou hast too grossly dyed, The lily I condemned for thy hand And buds of Marjoram had stolen thy Hair; The Roses fearfully on Thorns did stand One blushing shame, another white despair; A third nor Red, nor white had stolen of both; And to his robbery had annex'd thy breath, A revengefull Canker eat him up to death. More flowers I noted, yet I none cou'd see But scent or Colour it had stolen from thee. The following discription Mr. Hicky, is taken from a work professedly wrote, and published in the Cause of every thing that is beautifull, or good, or virtuous.— She is the most attracting form that ever died the death of Gentleness.—So So soft of Spirit.—An Eye so borne down by Modesty to the Earth.—Her Eye lashes so silken.—So curved.—The bow of the HEAVENS cannot match the Archings of her brow.—Her hair is so glossy.—So abundant.—Such a———in its various folds. Her very languors are delicious.— I am Sir Your Hble. Servt. C. D. To Mr. HICKY. SIR, Patna 8 March 1781. IT is impossible to describe half the mortification and surprize occasioned here by the News received last Night, “That “ a large body of Mahrattas had entered “ the Company's Territory, in Midnapore, “ plundered, and laid waste the Country, “ and that the small force wisely left in “ District had been obliged to retire before “ them, leaving the Country open to their “ depredations.” Independant of the indelible disgrace this irruption is to our Arms, and even to our very name, how must it irreparably sink us in the opinion of all the native Powers; and what a particularly ill effect it must have upon our present Military operations upon the Coast, that it be seen either that we are unable to repel these invaders like Men, or that we are sunk into that contemptable state, to be obliged to purchase their absence, and their quiet with the fortunes, and property of our Employers.—Shade of the immortal Clive if Sublunary concerns still fall under thy observation, how must it wring thy heart to see these Marauders, whom thou reducedst to dependance, and taught to tremble at the name of Englishmen, after a period as long as thy retirement from Power, again, and with impunity, advance their hostile flags in that Dominion which thou, with consummate wisdom, and encountering a thousand dangers, didst annex to the power of Britain! Shed one spark of thy unfailing courage, one Ray of thy superior intellect upon thy miserable successor, who disgraces the seat which

Court of Calcutta cannot boast of any so truly accomplished, and as long as good manners and a fine address continue to excite applause, He must ever maintain the pre-eminence there.---Used to mingle among the Great he has a noble dignity of deportment, that marks the Man of fashion and education. He is polite, affable, and the very pink and quintessence of Courtesy.---His Hair is always well dressed, His Gloves so delicately white and he hands out a Lady in so gracefull a manner that he moves in the circle but to Charm and dances in the Minuet but to Kill.--- Exclusive of the gratitude due to him from the Town there was a degree of inhumanity in representing him in such odious colours at this time---for he is but just recovered from a severe ride, which had nearly suffocated him, occasioned by a very humiliating concession which he was obliged to make to an admired young Lady who has in consequence again received him into her service and suffers him to visit as formerly, in the honorable station of her LALE DUANNA.---Now Mr. Hicky the ludicrous paragraph inserted in your paper may lead the Lady to think he has been truly described and to view him with disgust and aversion, which in his present state of mind might drive him to commit some rash action. It is therefore the duty of every good citizen to prevent this, by endeavouring to undeceive the Lady and the public, and it is with that view that I send you this Justification. It may perhaps be imagined by some that I have exagerated Facts. --- I will however appeal for the justice of the picture to all the World. ---As to the illiberal strictures passed on the Club of which he is a Member they can only be entirely to envy and the evil Stars of your Malicious Correspondent who has lately been black balled and thereby debared from sharing part of the elegant amusements of that polite and respectable a Society.--- I am to be balloted for next Meeting, I shall in the event of being Chosen, Transmit you the Regulations of the Club to convince you and the World that you have been grossly imposed upon by the Author of such infamous Calumny. TENDERNESS Mr. HICKY. IT is inconceivable what Irregularities are permitted and sanctified by that Tyrant CUSTOM, in Opposition to every rule, and dictate of Propriety, and common sence; and alas! that naming the Grievance I have to mention, will alone be sufficient, to have it immediately redressed: I mean the absurd, highly irregular, and dangerous Mode, of suffering People promiscuously, to paw over their Neighbour's Letters, at the Dock; in what manner they now do, nay more; dreadfull thought! take them away, read, and even Cancel them, if they chuse. Is it possible that we can call ourselves a civilized People, even a reasonable set of Beings, whilst we suffer the dearest pledges of Friendship, Intimacy, Love, Interest; even Life, to be ravish'd from us perhaps by our bitterest Enemies:----From the little knowledge I have of the ruling Powers in this Settlement I am certain if they knew the direful consequences of the present Mode of delivering Letters, from the Dock, they would harken to exert themselves in reforming the Abuse; which by placing a strong Rail at the Entrance of the delivering Room, and obliging the Clerks to deliver the letters; would be totally effected. My wishes are for the Common Good, I never received a letter that I would not have proclaimed at a Market cross; but it is admitted; It must be allowed I speak of others, more than myself, my motives are purely Disinterested: surely? a Man of the least Experience can reflect in a glance, on the train of Evils consequent on the Continuance of so injurious a Custom. Let those whose business it is, reform it, or they may depend on being shortly reminded of their Inattention with no agreeable strictures by, OBSERVATOR, Tent pole Impromptu and Bob Growler. WHO have both for some time sighed at the Feet of Hooka Turban were a few Days ago near deciding a jealous Quarrel under the Great Tree; But their intimate Friend Jack perranna Kella interposing. They agreed that he should wait on the Lady and that her Choice should determine the Difference. He accordingly waited on the inconstant and unfeeling Fair-one, when having in his melodious Caledonian Accent acquainted her with his Errand, She very cooly replied, they might both cut each others Throats as soon as they pleased, for she did not care a Pice for either of them. Yours Mediator. A displaced Civilian asking his Friend the other day, what were the readiest Means of procuring a lucrative Employment---was Answered ---Pay your constant Devoirs to Marian Allypore, or sell yourself. Soul and Body to Pooibundy. Co-Snacks. C A L C U T T A. Extract of a Letter from the Coast. FEBRUARY 24th, Since the 9th Inst. The General after staying some days in the environs of Pondichery, proceeded towards Cuddalore, with Hyders Army in his rear Harrassing the line of March, but always with disadvantage to themselves.---Hyder seems to have collected all his Force to follow our Army; for we do not hear of any considerable Body of his Troops in the Jaghire, and the Communication in General to the several Forts, and Places is pretty open, as we are informed by people who daily come in. The General being arrived at Cuddalore, wrote that the Army were in good spirits, and if we would supply him with Provisions he would answer for the success of the rest. It seems Burrows had not joined him, but was at Chillembrum which place he had taken some days before. By other accounts from Cuddalore we learn that the two Armies were incamped in sight of each other and that there had happened some small skirmishes, but Hyder could not be brought to a General Engagement. And a Day or two ago we had news of the Arival of several Boats sent from Madras to Cuddalore with (about 25 days) provisions for the Army. The success Gally, snow Amazon, and Snip Hyder, have likewise been dispatched with Rice for the Army, and it is hoped will arrive safe. And subsequent advises mention that Gen. Coote has left Cuddalore and is gone to join Burrows. We expect every day to hear that something decisive has been done as every thing wears so favorable an aspect. A seapoy yesterday brought in News of a skirmish with Hyders Army wherein the latter lost 2 Guns. Poligars are daily flocking in from all quarters with their forces ready for service. Which shews the good Effects of having restored them their rights and priviledges. A week ago the French fleet left Pondicherry and it is supposed are gone back to Mauritius as we have heard nothing of them since. Gen. Coote while at that place burnt and destroyed all the Boats, and it is supposed the French Fleet are gone away greatly in want of Water and Provisions. The Neptune and Belmont Indiamen sailed the day before yesterday for Bengal, and yesterday there being a report of privateers being to the Northward, a Cutter was dispatched after them to advise them to be on their Guard. She returned without having seen the Indiamen. Mr. Davidson has been sent to Tanjore, and proceeded in the Success Gally. The object of his going is not certainly known but it is surmised, that Money, and assistance are wanted from the Rajah. Mr. Dighton having found it impracticable to execute his Commission from Bengal is returned. Mr. Sulivan one of our Secretaries, and the Nabobs Dewan are gone with him, with secret Powers from hence. Mr. Auriol it is suggested has met with some obstacle to his embassy, as it is given out he will remain here 'till he has Answers to Letters he has written to Bengal. Collectors have been appointed to the Madura, Tinnavelly, and Trichnoply Countries the Revenue of which the Nabob has assigned over to the Company, and it is thought a collector will likewise be appointed to Nellore. The Nabob's creditors will suffer considerably by these Measures for they have claims upon those Revenues. The Marawa Country and even Ramnad Fort (it is said) has been taken by the Colleries and its Antient Inhabitants, who have taken advantage of the times. So that the great Expence and Labour in Conquering this place have been thrown away. By Letters this week from Lt. Col. Carmac's detachment. WE have received the following disagreeable News. ---That Lieut. Col. Carmac, is surrounded by a very large body of Mahrattas, Commanded by Mudagee Scindee, who daily annoy's him much, and has cut off every supply, which if not speedily relieved by a strong Reinforcement, he will soon be reduced to the utmost distress. Col. Muir hearing of his dreadful situation, has actually Marched from Futty-ghur with six Battalions of Seapoy's, one Regiment of Cavalry, and one Company of Artillery, in order to support him against this Powerful Body of Mahrattas. ON VAIN EXPECTATIONS. UNutterable torments who can bear, The soul distracted betwixt hope and fear; Alternate hopes and fears the mind possess, Nor leave a moment's taste of happiness. That state may be compar'd to one who's tost, By winds and waves upon an unknown Coast; Helpless, alone of all the crew remains, And lives t'experience still far greater pains. Who for a while moves quick his anxious eyes, And looks arround him with a fond surprize; The friends which he hath lost, again to find, And ease from torments his afflicted mind; But all in vain alas! no friend is near, To hear his cries, or to remove his fear; Fatigued at length, and tir'd with fruitless grief, He throws him down, nor seeks for more relief, But gently with a groan resigns his breath, Just so the man who places his support On the weak promises of an unfaithful court; Where merit must to interest give place, And honesty be cover'd with disgrace. No COURTIER. THOMAS ROBERTSON. BEGS leave to inform the Ladies and Gentlemen of the Settlement, that he has opened a Europe, and China Shop, next door to the Post-Office, where he sells all kind of Europe, and China Goods, Europe, and Country Liquors. Mr. Robertson begs leave to return his sincere thanks to the Public for the Great encouragement he has already met with and hopes for the continuance of their favours. Calcutta 24th. March 1781 1 6. Acknowledgements to Correspondents. B. and I. S. Letters are received and altho' the Editor takes a pleasure in acknowledging that they have great merit, yet at the same time he respectfully begs leave to say that they are too long for a News paper.

POET's CORNER. To Miss ******. WHENCE comes it charming * You take me for the Poet, Without a jot of sprightly Wit, Or happy means to shew it. Pray look the subject o'er again, Be tender to my feelings; Accuse me not of being vain Or fond of aught but gleanings. For if I write 'tis Thee, or such, Whose mental parts inspire me, Give thoughts alone the magic touch In harmony t'admire ye, Then wrong not me, nor yet the Bard, To whom the merit's due: Nor think the Coxcomb daisy lad Was ever meant for you. Thou gentler Soul, who'll bear the Test, By He who first gave life With all the nobler passions blest, For Sister,—Friend,—or Wife! To Miss W—. LO! Strephon lur'd by sprightly Delias Charms, With eager Haste receives Her to his Arms; A while his Thoughts in wanton Pleasure rove, And all is one wild waste of Lust or Love; Her mind he heeds not, nor it's Depth can trace, Taking on Trust it's Copy from the Face; Yet Ah! when time shall all those charms consume, And pale those cheeks where now the Roses bloom, Love shall with Beauty, spread his faithless Wing, And Love like Beauty, knows no second spring.— But Thou, the darling Them'e of ev'ry Age, Laughing at hoary Time's distructive Rage, Shall plead a long Exemption from his sway. And scarce perceive the Havock of his Way; And when it comes, for come it must, the day When Winter's Reign usurps the Throne of May: And proudly trampling o'er thy Form divine, Bids Thee each Heav'nly Feature to resign, Then ev'ry Grace, and all those softer Powers, That e'er adorn'd thy Sex, or melted ours, Shall, tho' Detraction dealth' envenom'd Leer, In their own native Majesty appear; Whilst thy lov'd Mate, (of Mortals happiest He!) Whose worth, not Wealth, shall find Him Weight with thee, Shall court thro' Life, thy unexampled Truth, And Age shall mellow ev'ry wish of Youth; Thy mind's bright Lamp, shall feed the gen'rous Fire, Nor ask the Aid of Beauty to inspire. The Last Thing. A RIDDLE. TO various turns, and many shifts inur'd; A guard to others, yet myself immur'd; In open day-light hardly e're remain, Just peep abroad, and straight am hid again: A fair recluse, the busy world I shun; Seldom, like you, ye fair, by men undone, Inferiors spurn, superiors me oppress, Yet hapless! deem'd no object of redress, Fretted with hip, in state dependant plac'd; In gloomy station ever bound to waste. Like caitiff vile, with hands behind am ty'd, And, tho' I hold the reins, yet never guide. An EPIGRAM. SAYS Bowsy, "a noise in my house I have heard, And of it, when alone, I've been very much daunted:" "Say you so," cries a wag, you have cause to be fear'd, "For I'm certain, and sure, 'tis by Spirits you're haunted." JESSAMINE. The PATRIOT WARM'D with the wish for Britains Weal, His Course the Patriot steer'd; For every woe he knew to feel, Nor ought but vice he fear'd. When storms of adverse fate surround, Undaunted see him stand; When oppressive thunders roar around; He saves the sinking land, In Wisdom, Honour, Courage, firm, The Laws will he obey; In freedom's cause he bears his Arm, Nor yeilds to Custom's sway. Description of a Modern Circle. MARK the train around attending, Contractors cringing, Placemen bending; Judges Bowing---Lawyers prating--- All for some fresh Offal waiting; Many strange fantastic shapes Subordinate Chiefs, and Native Apes Chains and Slavery.—Stars and lace, Fill the Circle's narrow space. 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. 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 An's per Gallon wholesale, and one Rupee ten An's. 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. 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. To be 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 on the Ship Rumbold. N. B. A great Variety of Nankeen and Pulta Chintzes. To be SOLD. BY Mr. J. Andrews at the Library some exceeding good Claret imported by the last Dutch Ships at a very resonable price or by A, [ILL] who lives in the house formerly occupied by Dr. Hamilton, next to Mr. Levius's Esq. TURNBULL, MAC' INTYRE and DAWLEY. BEG Leave respectfully to acquaint the Ladies and Gentlemen of Calcutta, that their Investment of Europe Goods imported in the Rumbold, are now exposed to sale for ready Money only, upon the most reasonable terms, at their House formerly Occupied by Mr. Mayer near the Court House. As they purpose returning from China to this Settlement early the ensuing Season, they will strictly 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 FOR SALE by Mr. JON[ILL] AT his House opposite Mess's. Mac' Intyrie and Wordies in the Radda baazar a Choice assortment of Best Store, and common Blue and White Ghina, [ILL] He retails single or by the dozen. A great variety of Painted Tea Sets and China Ware proper for clearing [ILL] for Captains and Officers of Indiamen. Also Silks, Gauzes, Paunch [ILL] for Coats &c. By the Piece or [ILL] N. B. Orders from the Country duly executed. Calcutta March 16, 1781 WHEREAS MR. FRANCIS BARABY Mariner of the Southampton Indiaman, Captain Lennox, did bring from England to this Settlement two years ago, a Box containing Pictures, directed for Mr. John Mac' Intyre at Canton in China. As it never came to hand it is supposed that he left it with some person, who thro' hurry of business or some other cause have forgot to forward it to China. This is therefore to give Notice, that whoever will bring, send or give Intelligence where the said Box is to be found, to Mr. P. Mac' Intyre next the Court house, shall be handsomely rewarded for their Trouble. 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 in 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 receiv'd. CALCUTTA, Printed by J. A. HICKY, First and late PRINTER, to the HON. COMPANY.