Saturday 21 April 1781

H I C K Y ' s B E N G A L G A Z E T T E; O R T H E O R I G I N A L Calcutta General Advertiser. A Weekly Political and Commercial Paper, Open to all Parties, but influenced by None. 65 From Saturday April 14th to Saturday April 21st. 1781. No. XIII Continued from our last. MR. Fullertoon said he was incapable of further Sentiments of Resentment after what had passed. "beside He added as your "Lordship has received a Dange"rous wound, and has Fired your Pistol in the "air it is impossible for me to go on" Lord Balcarras and Lord Cavendish immediately declared that the Parties had behaved as Men of Honour &c. The City of London feeling for the Insult that had been thus offer'd to a Peer of the Realm, for declaring his Sentiments agreeable to the free usage of Parliament, and upon a measure as grossly partial and insulting to the English name and nation, as it was detrimental to the Policy and Dignity of the State. The City thought proper to send his Lordship a public address of Condolance, expressive at the same time of the perfect and intire approbation of the Lord Mayor Aldermen and Common Council publickly assembled in the Chamber of London in words as follow. My Lord, "The Lord Mayor Alderman and Com"mon Council of the City of London, "take the earliest opportunity of their "Meeting to Congratulate your Lordship "on your Recovery." In the present complement, the City of London only join with the Public at large in expressing their Anxiety for the preservation of a most valuable Life, endanger'd in consequence of a Parliamentary exertion of PUBLIC VIRTUE. Signed. RIX. The said Letter was ordered to be fairly transcribed and signed by the Town Clerk, and delivered to the Earl of Shelburne by the Rememberancer, to which his Lordship returned the following Answer. (C O P Y). Berkley square 28 March 1780. S I R, I am truly sensible of the obliging and affecting Terms in which the Committee of Common Council have directed you to make so early an enquiery after my health, I can only answer their Goodness by assuring them that MY LIFE has always been, and always shall be devoted to the PUBLIC, and my best and warmest services ever at the Command of the CITY OF LONDON. I have the Honor to be &c. &c. Shelburne. As the Earl of Pembroke, and the Marquis of Caermarthen and many of the English Nobility, and antient Whigg families who placed his Majesties Family on the Throne, have been insulted and disgraced to gratify the insatiable malice of such selfish Men as Lord Bute, Earl Mansfield Mr. Wedderbourn, formerly a Writer of the Signet now in mockery of Decency made an English Peer. I say to gratify these Men, and make way for a NEEDY CREW of Caledonian Locusts have the first and most honourable, worthy and dignified Characters among the Antient ENGLISH Nobility been degraded and displaced, and every Man of Principle and Independant feelings who had the spirit to speak his Sentiments on such measures, and such Characters has had a Dagger or a Pistol level'd at his Heart. Witness Lord Shelburne. Mr. Fox. Mr Burke. Some vagrant hireling SCOTT has always been ready, and an assination War seems to be already commenced, the SCOTCH occupy all Offices and begin to swarm in the House of Commons were nothing but IMPUDENCE, and the most barefaced adulation to the Minister of the Day, procures them seats, no matter whether that minister be the Devil, if He has but the Distribution of the Loaves, the SCOTCH follow him like hungry Hounds Second all his Motions cry him up as a Demy God; only read the WRETCHED Orations of Mr. Dundas Mr. Adam, Mr. Wedderburne and all the whole Clan of Scottish Tools, and mark the venal Hypocricy and slavish adulation that accompanies every period. It shoul'd be the business as much as it is the Duty of every Plain Honest Manly Englishman to develop the true Characters of these Inimical Sycophants, to shew wherein their real merit Consists and what a sett of WRETCHED RULERS they shew themselves when they become to use a term of the immortal English Shakespear "Dressed in "little brief Authority-- they play such tricks be"fore High Heaven as make the Angels Weep. The writer of these Comments knows them well--and tho' there are among them some few worthy liberal and disinterested Men-- The National Characteristick of the whole People is that of Deceit - low Cunning-- extream Selfishness-- uncontroulable Assurance-- an aversion to liberal Arts, and liberal Maxims, replete with Envy, and fixt and rooted Detestation of the ENGLISH Name, and Nation, whom they only meanly flatter, to PILLAGE; the extream poverty and desolation of their own Country not admitting even of the means of bare existance, they come in Shoals like Herrings and eat up the fatt of the Land "pushing us from our Stools" as Macbeth says, and impudently Usurping the Bread and Natural Birth-rights of the plain Honest Generous and unsuspicious ENGLISH. New North Briton, No. 2, INGERAM 1st. APRIL 1781. YESTERDAY arrived Letters from the Ship Copenhagen, Capt. Kroger. at Anchor in Tranquebar Roads. The Letter bears date 21 March and mentions that Hyders Troops were come within 2 Miles of Tranquebar (the Danish Factory). Hyder sent his General to the Danish Fort who had first a long conference with Mr. La Baume, and afterwards with the Government, He demanded in very Haughty terms 2 Lacks of Rupees. but as he could not obtain so large a Sum, he was contented to take 20,000. Rupees--Demanding at the same time, that Capt. Mac'Intosh, the ENGLISH Resident should be delivered up--but he escaped by going on board a Ship in the Roads for Madras. Hyders General expressly forbid their giving the least protection to ENGLISH Families if they expected to avoid Hyder Ally's Resentment. Hyder then proceeded to Nagapatnam, and in his way burnt and destroyed several Danish Villages. Capt. Kroger sail'd for Europe from that Coast with this bad News the 18th March, and Capt. Lodberge was to sail the next Day. Letters which arrived this Morning from the Southward, mention as fact that Hyder has taken, and Plunder'd Tranquebar, and meant to serve the Dutch Factory's the same. A Pacquet from Europe arrived at Anjengo the 20 March which left England so late as 1st November. Peace likely to take place speedily with America. Some of the Congress in London to settle Matters on the spott. But a most bloody War was raging in all Quarters with the House of Bourbon. Colonel Pearse's Detachment was arrived safe at Vizagapatam in great want of Colies and Hooker Badahs. The Command taken from Pearse, and given to the Scotch, General Stuart, in Compliment to Mr. Hastings. On board the 5 Indiamen taken were 600 Recruits--150 Cadets and other Military Officers several Young Ladies, many Writers, and a great quantity of Military Stores and many important Dispatches both Public and Private. A Noble Constrast to that Surprizing Naval Commander Sir EDWARD DURBAR, B. K. &c. &c. IN the reign of Queen Ann, CAPTAIN HARDY, who Commanded a vessel in the Bay of Lagos, having received advice that the Spanish Galleons were arrived at Vigo, escorted by seventeen Men of War, set sail immediately, WITHOUT ORDERS, to carry the advice to Admiral Sir George Roak, who making advantage of it, TOOK THE GALLEONS after having destroyed and dispersed the escort; after Victory had declared in his favor the Admiral ordered Captain Hardy on bord his Ship. As soon as he came in his presence, he said to him in a severe tone, you have lately done an important service to the Queen your diligence has added to the Glory and riches of your Country, but at the same time you are to be blamed. Do not you know that you endangered your life by quitting your post without Orders. He replied "The Captain who has any regard "for HIS LIFE, when the GLORY and INTE"REST of HIS SOVEREIGN obliges him to sacri"fice it, does not deserve to enjoy the post of a "Captain in her service." The Admiral being struck with the intrepidity of this reply. Sent the Captain to carry the news of the victory to the Queen, who KNIGHTED HIM ON THE SPOT and made him a rear Admiral. This Man deserved Knight-hood but the making such a stupid avaricious fellow as Sir Edward Durbar a Knight of the Bath is a burlesque upon that antient Order, and a Mockery of Naval Rewards. His refusing the protection of the British Flagg to the supplications and intreaty's of Lord Pigot, the lawfull Governor

under whose Command he at that time actually was shews the meaness of his Principals and that he wou'd do ANY THING for MONEY.—such is the Man sent out to Protect the Trade and desend these settlements from insult and a pretty account he can give of his atcheiv'ments since he fail'd from spithead. Continued from No. 12. Mr. HICKY, MY Guide pointing to a slender, grave looking Courtier, that spoke to the last Character (of infernal name) told me that he was generally deemed a Man of a good Disposition, and some benevolence, that the greatest danger he had to fear, is that of being contaminated, by the evil Example of the Person he conversed with; near him stood a female, of a captivating form, whose expressive Countenance declared, the inward virtues of her Mind, this made me curious to know her history; and my Guide informed me, that she is a Native of China, her Father is a Mandarin of great Character, highly esteemed, and of distinguished Abilities, at the Court of Pekin, and that the Ladies personal, and mental Accomplishments prove her worthy of such a Father: My Guide being employed some years at Pekin, as Japanese Interpreter; gave him an opportunity of knowing some of the most distinguished Personages there. As for the various Groupes that composed the Assembly of this Great Hall, (says he) their Eyes may be compared to the Radii of a Circle, whose Center is the Emperor; for let him pass to what corner he likes, all Eyes eagerly pursue him; to catch a Glance from his Highness is deemed a mighty favor, but a Nod or a wink confers the greatest Honor; this Prince being naturally vein, and ambitious; With little discernment, a strong Imagination and weak Judgement: fancies this great attention is only a small tribute due to His transcendent great, and good qualities, of body and mind; as well as Gratitude from those he might have served, whereas if he could read the hearts as easily as the countenances of many, he would find contempt, in lieu of Reverence; treachery for sincerity, Hatred for Adulation, and insatiable Avarice at bottom, to support the vile Superstructure; 'tis true he has a share of those Inquietudes, that torment Royalty; One has the Impudence to apply for a capital Military Command, who never drew his Sword in Anger, and knows no more of a Soldiers Duty than a Country Fagot, who knows nothing of the Field, but to pass in an Officers false Muster; yet such Green Horns have too often succeeded, by the Talisman of Adulation, or other modes equally mean, and Ignoble to the Exclusion of Veterans, whose Abilities, Skill, and Public Services, deserved better treatment, and more Gratitude. Another applies for a lucrative Contract, already satiated more than once, with the spoils of an oppressed, and exhausted People, he recommends himself by the bad use he has made of the Ill gotten Wealth, of which he had formerly defrauded his Country, and which he dissipated by the weakest, and most irregular courses, and often succeeds, by promising the Panders in Power, more considerable shares of his intended Plunder, than an honest Vice Roy could acquire, by Governing a Rich Province twenty Years. Others who by every species of Misgovernment of themselves, become the ductile dupes of every fraud, and who on every occasion rashly tempted fortune, trusting solely to the Chapter of Accidents, without Prudence, design or Abilities, miscarry in every attempt, and undertaking, involving not only their ownselves, but unthinking Acquaintance, in their fall; yet having some slight Recommendations to the Court of Jesso, by a certain degree of Impudence, which makes a good Mask for incapacity and a tolerable knack at lying, they sometimes intrude themselves into offices of trust, and profit, about the Court; to the great detriment of the public Service, and Injury to those, who by their Judgment, Conduct, and Abilities would fill those Places, not only with honor to themselves, but great Saving, and Advantage to the State. He then pointed to a Groupe, whom he told me were received as Novices into a College at Jesso (without Professor or Tutor) to learn those elevated Sciences, that generally qualify Men, for the arduous task of Government: they are received from all Countries if recommended by the most worthless Parasite about the Court, without the least Examination, hence it follows, that the grossest Ignorance is no bar to this species of Admission, I know some amongst them, who in their early days, have been fed upon Roots, bred in Mud Walls, Strangers (in those times) to the Horn-book and obliged to earn their daily food by the low Mechanic Arts of the Loom and Shuttle strut about Jesso, in Silk and Embroidery; and impose themselves, on the vulgar Japanese, for Persons of Consequence; but the more discerning easily distinguish, those Counterfeit awkward Airs, from the polite Carriage, and genteel demeanor, of others in the same Community, who tho' deficient, in most of those Sciences, which are requisite to discharge the duties of important Employments, yet shew that (at least) some pains have been taken, to improve their uncultivated Minds: their Beings are a dead Weight to the State and as great a Plague to themselves for want of some Employment, destined to drawl away, a great part of their lives, in Indolence, Dissipation, and Folly. A great number of Projectors, Schemers, Agents, Contractors, Commissioners, Lawyers, and time serving Ecclesiastics; besides a great many Oddities; filled the remaining part of the Hall: of whom in time you shall have a particular Description; together with some Account of the female World at Jesso, the present state of Beauty there, from the Journal of. BATAVUS. On Dutch Faith—, Dutch Friendship,—and Dutch alliance at the Hour of trial. THE Mynheers are so enraptured with their new French Alliance, since they have shaken off their Antient Friends and Guardians the English; that they are daily practising the Minuet Artois the Chacone Dauphin, La'Pass Pied and L'Allemand.—Every thing at Chinsura now is a La'Francoise.—The Ladies Caps are a La'D'Estaing, and some of the Gentlemen have adopted the Lame, the Limping Halt which D'Estaing carried away with him (from a Shott he received in his BREECH) in his repulse at Savannah in America. We hear that orders are actually arrived from the States General, that all the faithfull subjects of the United Provinces shall practice Dancing immediately, and shew every partiality to the French and their Customs after the example of their High Mightynesses. Mons. Belvere and Le'Sieur Soubize have accordingly been applied to, and all the YUFF-ROWS and MYNHERES have order'd Thin Shoes, and in consequence of this New Gallic Edict, must be obliged to wash their Pariot Feet a little more frequently. The Printer has with great difficulty obtained a List of the Cotillion Party which is inserted for the satisfaction of the Inquisitive Politicians that abound in Calcutta. The PARTY. Mynheer—Sour Krout and Madame Van Brisket Baton—Klooten and Madame Van Arson Goldermaster Gat and Madame Van Twizzle, Adrian Pat Donder and Countess Sopekie. Mons. Belveres chief difficulty was to get the Gentlemen and Ladies to walk in time—and to prevail with them to put of Thin Shoes and lay aside Black Worsted Stockings. Accounts from the Southward. HYDER has passed the Colroon and is committing Depredations on the Tanjore Country, he Detached Lally with 10,000 men who oblidged the Tranquebarans by threats to give all the money they were possessed off, and obliged them to send away Mac'Intosh, who was Acting there for the Company. He has taken Negore, and pursued our Chief Mr. Huddleston so close, that he left behind him two Brass 12 pounders and 60 Barrels of Powder. It is said that he means to lay the Dutch at Negopatnam under a Contribution and is gone there for that purpose. Tippo Saib with 6,000 Horse watches General Sir EYRE COOTS Motions, which are Confined to the Coast for want of Cattle. Hyder has sent a considerable Body of Horse into the Mahratta Country. Col. Pierce is between Ganjam and Vizagapatam, Gen. Stewart is coming from Madras and is supposed, to Command in these Sarcars. CALCUTTA. BY LAW INTELIGENCE EXTRAORDINARY. Some Resignations are in Contemplation among the Committe.—Sir Viner and Cuddy Cossypore are dissatisfied with the Measures in General adopted. Ponderous difficulties seem to hang over the COLLECTIONS.—CLUBS LAW as a Coersive, it is thought will be expedient, and a Bengal translation of the RIOT ACT a necessary Consequence. More Officers as Assessors are to be appointed, and it is expected the Collections will prove Considerably deficient of the numerous SALARIES already granted. The famous CHINESE REGISTER Nosey Jargon Esq. has been so very Frugal in the Expenditure of the Public Fund, that the intended Levy of 4 pr. Cent is not likely to be thought requisite. The EXCAVATIONS lately made by the indefatigable CHINESE, are likely to terminate in a DA CAPO as soon as the Rains Commence; that Great Lawyer Stephen Bagshaw Esq. has discovered a FLAW in the fundamental principals of the BY LAW which is likely to Derange the whole MACHINARY.—Mr. Secretary Bagshaw watches all their Motions with a Pariotic Eye, and is determined to allow this SELF-ELECTED and UNCONSTITUTIONAL INQUISITION NO QUARTERS.—All Lovers of Sound Orthodox LAW, as well as of ROAST BEEF and CLARET must Honour and Revere the Person and Character of Stephen Bagshaw Esq. BARISTER and SECRETARY to the Petitioning Body of Male-Contents. The Chinese Register Nosey Jargon Esq. had always a happy Turn for EXCAVATIONS and Diving into the Bottom of things, as his Friend Monsr. Le Blank can—Testify if needfull. Since the extinction of the HARMONIC ASSEMBLY which had long become quite a BORE, select parties are become the Reigning Ton among those refined Personages in Calcutta who are fond APEING the Nobility, Luxury, Lazyness, ridiculous affectatio, and effeminacy, together with the most prodigal extravagance pervades and infects all ranks.—even the Caledonians some of the most savage and Northern of that Race have caught the infection and from the very oposite System they seem to adopt in this fast enervating Clime; there will be but ill qualified to revisit the Humble Clay Cottages of their simple but more honest and virtuous Progenitors. The Dutch our very faithfull worthy friends and allies (as they once presumed to call themselves) have displayed every possible grace will to assist the Enemies of Great Britain, during the present unhappy, unequal, and unprovocked Contest but the Mynheers have altered their Tone and Language much since the triumphant success of the Brave Rodney over the Intercepted

and Spaniards and since they perceive (tho' not without astonishment) our universal victories in all parts of the Globe over the Combined Forces, of two powerful monarchys and the 13 United States of America Confederated, and THIS the little Island of Great Britain has atcheived by her viogour, Bravery, and internal resources along unaided by a Single Power nation State, or Ally on Earth and may Great Britain continue to conquer and Triumph over perfidiousness and an opposition, whose basis is MEANNESS and ENVY. — or nobly Perish in the Conflict, to a Man. THE Plague is now broke out in Bengal, and rages with great Violence, it has swept away already above 4000 Persons, 200 or upwards have been buried in the different Portuguese Churches within a very few Days. — It is occasioned by the unusal humidity of the Season. — Wet and Heat naturally engender Putrifaction, and contagious diseases, its continuance is very alarming and dreadful it is not likely to abate during the influence of the present Sickly Moon. — The rich Tyrants, oppressors (of the Poor and Friendless in this part of the World) ought now to look back into their past actions, and by a sincere repentance, and upright Contrition, endeavour by good and Charitable actions to make some small atonement for their past Sins, and prepare their Souls for another World, where there is no distinction of Rank, but in proportion to their Good, or Evil actions, this is the only way to appease the wrath of an all merciful, Just and offended God. For no Man knows what Hour he may be call'd away. — The Poor consider the present Raging Pestilence, as a Second affliction upon the back of the By Law, and they look on both as punishments islicted by the Chastising Angel, and as two most severe visitations to befall in one Year to the once flourishing and Happy Kingdom of Bengal. Mr. HICKY I have this moment received a Letter from Gualier dated April 5th. — Extracts — "A more particular Account has been received here from Col. Carmac, mentioning only the Capture of Eight Guns instead of Seventeen, the other part respecting the Elephants, Horses, Camels, Bullocks, &c. is confirmed. "The place where Col. Carmac remains is called Collaras, about seven Coss to the Southward of Sippiri. By all the accounts we hear, Col. Carmac has not advanced one step, from the place where he dispersed the Mahrattas, so that I am afraid we shall not derive the great advantage that was at first expected. — Grain is 100 per cent dearer there than at Futtyghur. News is this moment arrived in Camp that Col. Carmac has had a second engagement with the Mahrattas; that they are completely thrashed and that Col. Carmac is following Scindy. DEATHS Mrs. Elizabeth Spikeman Died the 19th of April 1781 on Board the Nancy Ketch. At the Hospital Yesterday three Soldiers, and Ed. Dyer of the Pilot service, In Calcutta R. Lloyd a Master in the Pilot Service. Last Night Mrs. Irwin Wife of James Irwin Esq; was delivered of a Daughter. The Snow Allum was lost the 12th Inst. On the long-sand. MR. MESSINK by endeavouring to apoligize in his letter of the 7th Inst. for the Conduct of his very pious, Charitable, and generous friend Mr. Kiernander, in contradicting Mr. Hicky has not only, plunged his said pious friend deeper in fault, but has absolutely confirmed the whole accusation laid to his charge relative to the said Types. In the first place Mr. Messink has acknowledged that his very pious and generous Friend did lend him the Types, but at the same time he tells you, that when he did lend them, he did not know that the were to be employ'd in the printing of a News-paper purely Calculated for the pious purpose of Charming away Mr. Hickys Subscribers, and thereby ruining the said Mr Hicky and Family. Yet he has the consumate effrontery to say that the said Types so borrowed, had been in his hands for some time, before they were made a present of to him — and that Mr. Kiernander remain'd totally ignorant in regard of what they were wanted for — Now take this very excellent hearted nda clear headed Gentleman Mr Messink at his own words, he first borrowed them and then he prints his proposals for printing the News-paper, those proposals were circulated all over the Town, and one of them stuck up on the Gate of the Pious and truly Charitable Mr. Kiernanders Church, in hopes of making proselites of some of his Flock to the Doctrine of Mr. Messink. Every person in Town knew of this proposal and they were circulated and the News paper was not to be published until the end of November, is it to be supposed therefore that Mr. Kiernander could be ignorant of this above all the Men in the Settlement, no he was not, and notwithstanding this he makes a present of the Types, had Mr. Messink set forth, that Mr. Kiernander had more Types than he wanted for the Printing of the Gospel, and that he sold those Types to him for a Moderate sum, and that he had apply'd that Sum to Charitable uses, he would in that case done Mr. Kiernander a greater piece of service. Mr. HICKY requests Mr. Messink will ask his very pious and Charitable friend Mr. Kiernander, the following Questions, whether he the said Mr. Kiernander did not during the time Mr. HICKY was in confinement for debt and had no way to maintain his family, or pay his debts but by what he earned by Printing, and that whilst the said Mr. HICKY labor'd under those misfortunes whether he the said very pious, and Charitable Mr. Kiernander did not send a Manuscript Copy of an Almanack to the said Mr. HICKY in the Month of November requesting that he would let him know how much he would demand per Almanack for the printing of a certain number of them, and that the said Mr. HICKY must promise not to print any Almanacks but those which he was to do for him the said Mr. Kiernander nither for himself, or any one else, Mr. HICKY then inquired what Mr. Kiernander gave for those Almanacks which he had printed the Year before at Madras, and was informed that he paid six finams. Mr. HICKY on examination found that the copy sent to him by Mr. Kiernander, was exactly double the Number of Pages, and calculated his charge accordingly by sending him word that he would do them for one Arcot Rupee each, and which he thought equal to twelve Finams at Madras, and if Mr. Kiernander did not send Mr. HICKY word, that he thought the Price was too much, but that he was then going out to his Garden, and wou'd there consider of it, and send Mr. HICKY word, and if he has ever unto this day sent an answer to Mr. HICKY, and if he did not Print Hand bills Advertising the said Almanacks to be sold at Mr. Slights for three Sicca Rupees each, and thought one Arcott Rupee too much to give the Man, that was to print them. And as Mr. HICKY had passed his word and Honour to Mr Kiernander that he would not Publish any Almanacks that Year on his own account he punctually kept his word until he heard that Mr. Kiernander was Printing them himself, privately and that is after Mr. HICKY had published his Almanacks the January following, and sold for one Rupee, and finding that People chuse to purchase Mr. HICKY's in preference to his owing, to the reasonableness of the price, whether he the said Mr. Kiernander did not then give his Almanacks away for nothing in order to injure Mr. Hicky, — how true it may be that he gave them away purely to hurt Mr. Hicky, he will not as lover of truth take upon him to say, — but Mr. Hicky will take upon to say that he has reason for thinking he did, as a Bossom and a very religious friend of Mr. Kiernanders told Mr Hicky the particular words and the same Man is now a very great Crony of Mr. Messinks and if necessary Mr. H. will point out the Man. o be continued in our next, Public Notice is hereby given. THAT on Tuesday the 1st. of May, will be sold by public Auction by Mr. Donald, at his Auction-Room near the Court House, the Houses and Grounds undermentioned. All that Brick Dwelling House, Godowns, and Compound, part of which was lately occupied by Mr. Duncan Attorney at Law, and the other part now occupied by Mr P. Cantwel', the whole Premisses Standing on four Biggahs of Ground and upwards. A Lower-roomed House and Compound measuring Twelve Cottahs of Ground, with one upper-room over the Gateway detached from the other Buildings, which formerly belonged to, and was Occupied by Mr. Chas. Weston: The Premisses may be viewed at any Time before the Sale, and the Title Deeds inspected on Aplication to Mr. Donald in whose hands they now are. Conditions of Sale. For Sicca Rupees the amount, Purchase to be paid within 15 days of the Time of Sale, and on payment, Possession of the Premisses will be given, on Failure they will be resold, and the first Purchaser obliged to make good every Loss that may arise on the Resale. A Rupee earnest to be paid to bind the Bargain. Acknowledgements to Correspondants. THE following papers are received; Cato, a Practioner in Physic, Cassius, Antigalican; and Batchelors Hall. JUST PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY. AND to be Sold at the Library, the Late Bye Law, either Bound or in Sheets.

**POET's CORNER.** On two quarrelsome Lovers in answer to verses signed J. Durgee in the Gazette of the 10th inst- IF thus in strife these lovers live, For Wedlock sure, they've have no Taste Jack answers Bitters always give, A beeter Stomach to a Feast. T. L. **The LOTTERY** for the Harmonic House BEING nearly filled up Messrs. Stark and Robertson request that the Subscribers in Calcutta, will meet at Nicolls and Crieghtons Tavern, on the first monday of June next, between the Hours of Ten and Eleven forenoon, to appoint a Committee to superintend the Drawing of the Tickets: Likewise request that the Gentlemen who are not in Calcutta, will give Orders to their Agents here, to Pay in the Subscription Money to Messrs. Stark and Robertson, and to receive their Tickets previous to that Meeting. Calcutta 19th April 1781. **LOST.** ON Wednesday last, between the Court House and the Armenian Church, a plain Gold Knee Buckle Country made, whoever has found such a Buckle, and will bring it to Mr. HICKY at the Printing Office, shall receive a Reward of one Gold Mohur. **JOHN ADIE** Lately Arrived from Europe. BEGS leave to acquaint the Ladies and Gentlemen of the Settlement, that he has set up the Business of a Working Jeweller in General, at No. 148 China Baazar near Mr. Tolfray's. He is thoroughly acquainted with setting all kind of Diamonds Pearls &c. and flatters himself that his performance will meet with the approbation of those who are pleas'd to favour him with their Commands. N. B. Hair plaited in the neatest manner. **To Be LETT.** A Lower-room'd House within a large Compound and proper out Offices near the Council Chamber. For particulars enquire at the PRINTING OFFICE. March 30th, 1781. **Mess's HUGGINS and O'DONNELL.** BEG Leave to imform the Ladies and Gentlemen of the Settlement that they have purchased the greater Part of Capt. Scot's and the whole of Capt. Gammage's Europe Cargoes, which are now exposed for Sale, at their New-Ware-house. **To The PUBLIC.** ALL Persons who have any Demands on the Estate of the late Lieut. James Patterson are desired to send in their Demands. And all Persons indebted to the said Estate are requested to pay their respective Debts to Mr. David Cuming Administrator to the said Estate, on or before the 1st day of May next. 4 3 **To Be SOLD.** BY Mr. Fivey at his Shop in the Rada Baazar the following Articles Imported by the Ship Neptune. Sweet Oil in Bottles, Vinegar in do. Mustard, Pickles in Qr. Case's or Bottles, Olives in ditto do. Rasberry and Cherry Brandy in Pint Bottles, Fronteniac, Europe bottled Porter, Hams, Rusia Dear Tongues, Old Danish Claret, Knife Cases Compleat with Spoons &c. Gentlemens Tool Chests, Ink Stands, Glauber Salts, Camp Kettles, and a Variety of China, Madras, and other Goods. **ALL PERSONS.** HAVING any Claims, or demands on the Estate of Capt. George Davies, of Artillery, on the Madrass Establishment, lately deceased; are desired forthwith to send an account thereof to Doctor Chas. Allen at Fort William, sole Executor of the said Capt. Geo. Davies, and all persons indebted to the said Estate are requested immediately to pay the same. Fort William April the 14th 1781. **ALL PERSONS,** WHO have any demands on the Estate of Mr. William Justice deceased, are requested to send an account of them to Mr. James Miller one of the Executors. And all Persons indebted to the said Estate, are requested to discharge their respective Debts, without delay. **THIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE** THAT on the 30 day of April next will be sold on the Premises, by Public Auction, and to the highest Bidder, all that Capital upper-roomed Messuage situated in the Kusaulee Baazar, late in the Occupation of John Evelyn Esq. The House contains 5 Rooms, 2 Halls and a Verando above stairs with good lower apartments and uncommonly good Out-houses, Stabling, Coach-house &c. besides a row of Brick Boutique shops which terminates the Premises to the Eastward, the whole standing on One Begah and 17 Cottahs of Ground. The above Premises belong to the Estate of the late Tho's Kirkman Esq. deceased and stand Mortgaged for 18,000 C. Rs. and Interest from the 25th Nov. 1778. The Person who shall be the highest Bidder at the Sale must sign to an agreement evincing the Purchase, and must be at the expence of and procure his own Conveyances, and must Pay the Purchase Money on or before the 1st Day of June following. On which Payment being made, the Premises will be delivered up to him. The premises may be veiwed and the Title Deeds seen, by applying to Mr. Fred. Wilson the Administrator. **To The PUBLIC.** ALL Persons having Demands upon the Estate of the late Tho's Kirkman Esq. deceased, are requested to send an Account thereof to Mr. Fred. Wilson Administrator on or before the 1st Day of May next ensuing; and all Persons indebted to the said Estate, are requested to pay in their respective Debts to Mr. Wilson as speedily as possible. **To be LETT.** A House in the Loll Baazar belonging to Mr. Henry Grant, For further particulars please to apply to the proprietor. **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 is now open for the sale of the following Articles viz. The best Country Rum wholesale and retail, in Puncheons, Pipes, and Hogsheads, at one Rupee four Ans. per Gallon wholesale, and one Rupee 8 An's. retail. Fine Old Rum at 2 Rupees per Gallon., fine double, and treble refined Loaf Sugar, Manufactured at Sooksagur, and equal to any made in Europe Calculated to answer the end of sweetning, without, depriving the Tea of its Flavor, Sugar of this excellent and agreeable quality has been long wished for in this part of the World. The very finest transparent Sugar Candy at 30 Rupees per Maund. Patna piece Goods, raw Silks &c. and a variety of otherarticles. All Gentlemen favoring Mr. Harvey with their Commands, may depend upon his exerting every endeavour to give them satisfaction. **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. **Now in the Press and speedily will be Published** By J. A. HICKY at his printing Office THE New Bye-Law properly discussed, defined and dissected, Paragraph by Paragraph, fully Explained by the clearest comments taken from the highest Legal and constitutional Authorities, adapted to the meanest Capacity. Which will prove a very necessary Pocket Manual, not only for this, but succeeding Generations? to shew how carefull our Wise Ancestors have been to protect us, our Lives, Liberties, and Properties. **To be SOLD.** A Spot of Garden ground, Consisting of one Baggah and four Gottahs near Cossey-pore pleasantly situated on the Banks of the Ganges, with a good Carriage Road. For particulars please to enquire of Mr. HICKY at his Printing Office in the Radda Baazar, at Calcutta. **To the PUBLIC.** THE great demand for the Original Bengal Gazette has induced Mr. Hicky to Publish them in Volumns, which are now to be had bound or unbound at his Printing Office in the Radda Baazar. **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. CALCUTTA, Printed by J. A. HICKY, First: and late PRINTER, to the Hon. COMPANY.