Saturday 28 April 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 April 21st. to Saturday April 28th 1781. No. XIV 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 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. Continuation of CICERO's celebrated Oration, before the ROMAN Senate against VERRES, one of the Roman Governors in Sicily in Asia Minor. AN opinion has long prevailed, not only here at home but likewise, in FOREIGN COUNTRIES both dangerous to you, and pernicious to the State viz. That in Prosecutions MEN of WEALTH are always safe however clearly convicted. There is now to be brought upon his trial before you (to the confusion, I hope of the propagators of this Slanderous imputation,) one whose life and actions condemn him in the opinion of all impartial persons; but who according to his own reckoning, and declared dependance upon his Riches, is already acquitted, I mean CAIUS VERRES.—One whose conduct has been such that in passing a just sentence upon him you will have an opportunity of re-establishing the credit of such trials, of recovering what ever may be lost of the favour of the ROMAN PEOPLE; and of satisfying FOREIGN STATES and KINGDOMS in ALLIANCE with us, or tributary to us, I demand Justice of you, Fathers upon the ROBBER OF THE PUBLIC TREASURY, the OPPRESSOR OF ASIA MINOR, and PAMPHYLIA, the invader of the rights and Priviledges of ROMANS, the scourge and curse of SICILY; If that sentence is passed upon him which his Crimes deserve, your authority Fathers will be venerable and sacred in the Eyes of the Public. but if his GREAT RICHES should biass you in his favour, I shall still gain one point viz. To make it apparent to all the World that what was wanting in this case was not a CRIMINAL nor a PROSECUTOR; But JUSTICE and adequate PUNISHMENT. He makes no scruple publickly to declare. That in his opinion they alone have reason to fear being called to account, who have only amassed what is sufficient for themselves. That for his part he has prudently taken care to secure what will be sufficient for himself and many others. Besides, That he knows there is nothing so sacred, but it may be made free with, nothing so well secured but it may be come at, by a proper application of MONEY.—He has accordingly said that the only time he ever was affraid was when he found the Prosecution commenced against him by ME; lest he should not have time enough to dispose of a sufficient number of PRESENTS in proper hands. What does his QUESTORSHIP (the first Chiefship he held in Asia) what does it exhibit but one continued Scene of oppressive Villainy, a Province robb'd and reduced to FAMINE.—The Employments he held in ASIA MINOR, and PAMPHYLIA, what did it produce but the RUIN of those unhappy Countries.—In his last HIGH EMPLOYMENT he acted over again the Scene of his former Questorship, bringing by his bad practices, those whose SUBSTITUTE he was into disgrace, and then deserting them. The mischiefs done by him in that unhappy Country (SICILY) during his Iniquitous Administration are such, that many Years under the wisest and best of Praetors will not be sufficient to restore things to the condition in which they formerly were, no Inhabitants of the remote parts of that ruined Country has been able to keep possession of any thing but has either escaped the rapaciousness or been neglected by the satiety of this unfeeling universal plunderer. Those who wished to be in alliance with the Roman common wealth, have been wantonly treated as Enemies, and these his attrocious Crimes have been committed in so Public a manner, that there is no one who has heard of his Name either in ROME or ASIA, but could reckon up his actions. Oh Liberty!—Oh Sound once delightful to every ROMAN Ear!—A Sacred priviledge of Roman Citizen-ship!—Once Sacred—now trampled upon!—what, then, is it come to this? Shall an inferior Magistrate (a Governor) who holds his Power of the ROMAN People—in a Roman Colony—act in this licentious Manner.—Shall neither the Majesty of the ROMAN COMMON-WEALTH, or the fear of the JUSTICE OF HIS COUNTRY—restrain or punish the Impious Avarice and licentious Tyranny of a Monster who in Confidence of HIS RICHES, thus acquired, Strikes at the ROOT OF LAW, AND LIBERTY, and sets Mankind at defiance?—I conclude with expressing my hopes that your Wisdom and Justice CONSCRIPT, SENATORS will not by suffering the Atrocious and unexampled Insolence of CAIUS VERRES to escape due punishment, leave room to apprehend the danger of a total subversion of Authority, and introduction of General ANARCHY AND CONFUSION IN THE EMPIRE. After Reading and duly pondering the afore recited Speech of the immortal CICERO (which is both genuine, and as nearly translated as the Idioms, of Different Languages will admit) let us only shift the Scene in immagination and by the powers of Fancy Conceive SICILY (as described by Cicero, to be the CARNATIC.— The PEOPLE OF ROME the INDIA PROPRIETORS, or the ENGLISH NATION at large.— The CONSCRIPT SENATORS—the ENGLISH PARLIAMENT.— CICERO in the Person of Ed. Bourke, the E. of SHELBURNE Mr. T. PITT, Mr. Dunning. And CAIUS VERRES as a sent Type of SIR THOMAS PILLAGE.— The native honest powers of Sympathy confirm the horrid Picture.— To the Printer of the Bengal Gazette. S I R. THE wisest measures that have ever been pursued by any Government, were surely those of the British Parliament, when under the reign of a wise Prince, and the Administration of a Patriotic Minister the Majority of it's Members were elected by the free suffrages of the People, how did the Nation flourish under such Rulers, how were it's Enemies crushed? and how did they sink under the Wisdom of its Counsels, and the Magnanimity of it's Fleets and Armies? But Alas! Alas! instead of that glorious spirit of Freedom which then fired our Souls, how are we fallen off? how are we sunk?—Yet we have some consolation in finding that notwithstanding the constitution is now so very Rotten, we have a few Members in the House chosen like that glorious Majesty, by the free and uncorrupted voices of the Cities and Counties, such are the Men whose Counsels ought to be attended to, and such are the Men who will open the Eyes of the Nation, awake it from that lethargy into which it is now most miserably fallen, and expose the Absurdity, folly, and iniquity of that plan of Despotism, so eagerly pursued and steadily supported by that corrupt part of the constitution, the head of Placemen and Pensioners, Members of paltry, venal Boroughs Men who have purchased their Elections to betray their Country, these are the wretches who now form the Majority, and who now Govern the Empire, and these are the base Slaves who will overthrow the most beautiful Structure ever raised by the Art of Man, planned by the utmost Stretches of human wisdom, the works of Ages, but imperfect, as all human inventions must be and therefore still capable of Improvement, and was its original animating principles to remain entire, might in the end rise to be even the Admiration of superior Intelligencies. CATO. A HINT AT A DISTANCE TO THE Proprietors of India Stock. MOST seriously is to be apprehended, that the Great Moguls, inattention to the immediate and positive orders of the Divan, will be productive of very fatal consequences to this Tottering Empire.—Upon his accession to the Musneed, and for ages before, the Hookam of that great Body was the grand spring by which every Department here was actuated, and the Dismission of his immediate predecessor for a deviation from their will, tho' caused by great necessity, should have been a caution to him, that in the Hour of their reflection they will not forget the Contempt with which he has treated their orders. As he throws off his subordination to them, it must be expected that Officers of Abilities who are placed in independant Commands, will if they find it for their purpose hold themselves

no longer answerable to a Government that he conducts as tho it was his by inheritance. Men of high spirit and abilities, at a distance from the Capital, and habituated to give the Law around them, will have the merit of very great forbearance, if with such an Example before them, they should submit to return to a private station, and tho' there is not a Man of them but would obey the orders of the Divan, if they were properly communicated to them, they are assuredly no longer Dependant upon his will, than they chuse to continue so. If the Four and Twenty, should at a Period not very distant, find, that this blessed, Mahratta War has Erected into petty Sovereigns, their own Servants, they have only themselves to thank, for not having fallen upon some certain method of knowing that their orders are literally, immediately, and religiously enforced. Beware of a combination of the tendency of Lepidus, with Anthony, and Octavus, think of their proscription, and reflect that you have all of you Connections in this Country, that are more or less dear to you, whose throats are perhaps devoted to the wild Chimeras of a Madman. Cassius. Cadez July the 9, this morning sailed the Combined Fleets nnder the Command of Don Louis de Cardova, consisting of 22 Sail of Spanish, and 9 French 6 Frigates and 4 Smaller Vessels. August 5th, Sir James Wallis in the Non-such, has taken the French Frigate Le Belle poule of 32 Guns 12 Pounders Commanded by the Chevalier Kergarion and 275 Men. The Capt. and 24 Men were killed, the second Capt. with Several Officers and Men to the amount of 50 were Wounded. The Non-such had 3 Men killed and wounded. August 15th, a large Fleet of Ships of war of Russians, Danes and Swedes came into the Channel, and soon after the Russians consisting of—Ships of the Line and 2 Frigates came into Portsmouth. IN the Begining of July, the Emperor of Germany, under the Character of Count Falkenstine, visited the Empress of Russia at her Capital and stayed there several days, He left Petersburgh on the 28th, Proceeded to Riaga from whence he was to go to Metac Lethwana, and Sivenia into his Dominions in Poland and from thence returned to Veinna. IN the Month of August the King of Sweden spent several days at Spa, under the character of count Hague. The swallow from Bengal arrived in the shannon on the 29 of July. THE Romney on the 8 July had taken and carried into Lisbon the Pearl, a French Frigate of 18 Guns and 138 Men commanded by the Chevalier De Greignon. Mons. De Ternoy's Fleet ar- rived at Boston on the 20 June, the consisted of 9 sail of the line, and 5 Frigates. August 31st French Frigates taken. Guns Men. Le Artoes 40 460 taken by Romney La Belle poule 32 275 taken by Nonsuch Le Legere 36 --- Destroyed by do. La Caprecuuse 32 308 taken by Prudent La Nymphe 36 300 taken by the Flora La Pearle 18 136 taken by Romney Mausepar 12 80 by Southampton Le Jenne Lion 12 44 taken by the Hussar Le Renard 12 44 230 1649. Vinna August 2d, the Emperor is expected here the 10th of this Month. Berlin August 5, Prince of Prusia will set out tomorrow for Petersburgh. Ships taken by the Company. Captains. Lord North Wil. Hambly, Queen Peter Douglass Lathana John Prince Henchinbrooke Ar. Maxwell New ship Ar. Morris Do. Sam. Roger Do. James Ogilvie Sybella Thos Walker New ship Nath. Paul Do. C. Gregorie Do. James Rees. Sir Hugh Palliser is appointed Governor of Greenwich Hospital, August 15th, the Nymph Frigate of 32 Guns, and 290 Men—commanded by the Chevalier De Romain (who was killed in the action taken) by the Flora of 36 Guns Capt Peer Williams after a fierce Engagement, the Nymph had 63 Men killed and 131 wounded. September 1st, The Parliament was this day dissolved by Proclamation and the writs made returnable the 31st. of October. EVERY Man that Dedicates his time to Public affairs as a G------r ought, to begin betimes (if it is possible) to divest himself of self and Consult, the Force of his own Genius, the activity of his mind and his assiduity, before he embraces so difficult and so important an Employment as the management of a Rich and fertile Country; In general we esteem Philosophers as the highest Rank of Sublunary Beings. But what harm does a Philosopher do to society, even should his Opinions be erroneous, he seduces at most but a small number with regard to objects which in themselves very little contribute to their filicity or otherwise, in most other degrees of life the want of great Knowledge and abilities is less dangerous or felt.—But if a Man who has the immediate and Arbitrary direction of affairs, makes a mistake in his Politicks? if he draws false Conclusions? or which is equally hurtful to the state; blindly follows the impulse of his own Ambition to the risk and almost Ruin of a once flourishing C----y.—(Flourishing at least until he had the managment of affairs) ought such a Visionary to be permitted to proceed on? Look at the measures he has been pursuing.—His Military Detachments at a vast expence, for what? will Stone walls pay the C----y the immence sums layed out in the taking of them; We fight our Enemies.—(Made such indeed by the folly of our measures here) Some hundred Miles from our Presidency, at the same time we are obliged to bribe those to Peace, who are at hand ready to invade those districts from which We draw our only Resources. ALECTO. A Practioner in Physick having boldly undertaken to remove the cause of a slight indisposition, which a certain body of Merchants complained of praying upon their Bowels, first prevailed upon these unthinking Men to make daily exertions of strenght beyond their abilities to perform, while he practised the most extravagant and wild experiments on their constitution, by which he has brought on a Consumption and violent Fever, attended with a total indifference to their total Ruin, their nearest connections having at last seen the folly and bad consequences resulting from a conduct so contrary to reason, have formed the generous resolution of taking their Friends out of the guidance of such a Man, who has imposed so grossly upon them, it is confidently reported that they will prosecute him for evident misapplication of their relations Money, particularly for large sums which were recovered from some large Estate, which had fallen under their direction and which this Practioner had the Management of, the very thought of such an enquirey has given this Gentleman so violent a pain in his Head, and lowness of Spirits, that it is imagined he will endeavour to change the Air, and that he will prefer Germany for many reasons, but particularly as he may assure himself of the most friendly reception from his Relations in that Country, to whose friendship and attention to please him in his most sanguine wishes, he has already had such convincing proof of, that he cannot entertain a doubt of the continuence of them. Mr. HICKY I have to desire you will give this a place in your Paper, as the Relations of the Merchants at a great distance may not have hear'd of their Friends indisposition and you will oblige—a Relation. The Coast News came too late this Week for insertion. JACK PHAETON, (A CHARACTER) JACK was never famous for endowments of the mind, but has by some late maneuvres made himself more exquisitely ridiculous than people thought Folly would have urged him to; in the Career of a long life. Oh! he is the most precious Coxcomb that affectation in a gamesome mood ever exhibited for the entertainment of Laughter. I can hardly hold my sides when I think of his excentricities Jack's whole Ambition is to shine in the public Eye, by making a figure, far superior to his Circumstances, such Beings as he surely have no pretensions to the appearance of a Nobleman, and the monthly Receip of—is certainly, no adequate fund for the support of such Prodigality; his whole income in possession, and expectancy is known to be much under the Standard of Mediocrity, yet he is not satisfied with dizening his fine person in a more finical Outre manner than any Prig of his Acquaintance, but every thing belonging to him must dazzle the optics, of those who behold them—absurd Infatuation, are not such Men proper subjects for Bedlam, for the l.t le Strong House in Paris, to be plain do they not deserve to be treated as if they were in a State of Insanity. But to return to Jack, and his splended Absurdities; as a Phaeton is at present a very fashionable Vehicle, Jack frequently blezes in one of a structure singularly whimsical; and drives away in a very pompous manner; to do otherwise would be vulgar, this he does with such Attendants asiatic Pageantry as greatly to increase the mock grandeur of the scene. He whirled off yesterday in the afternoon in his Phaeton followed by his Gens d'arms, and I really imagined from the aspect of things, that he was not only going to trans-

port himself to a distance from Town, but intended a nocturnal Journey for the sake of expedition.----I was wrong.---Jack came home at eight en militaire covered with dust and litterally crowned with Lawrels for he decorated his Hat with Leaves plucked in a pleasure Garden.----Upon enquiry I found, that he had only been to pay a visit to a wealthy Banyan near Town in order to fill him and rustic Neighbours with astonishment at his Splendor. In this manner Jack distinguishes himself.---By what dexterity he prevents his Creditors, who are certainly numerous, from being impertinent, no body who knows can conceive but some think that time will instruct him in Lessons conducive to a more prudent Carriage, demeanor. CENSOR. Mr. HICKY, ALTHO the securing of the French inhabitants of Chandernagore in Consequence of the flagrant breach of Public Faith committed by those of Pondicherry, is in the General opinion a prudent and a necessary measure, and altho, the House in which they are confined (highly exceptionable as is the Plan of it) certainly affords them more spacious and airy accommodations than in any other in which they could be kept either in the Fort, or in, or near Calcutta, yet as it was built for a common Jail (tho hitherto not used as such) and is called by no other name, I fear that that very circumstance, seeing Mankind are in matters of much more consequence governed by no weightier motives) may prove a pretext in the hands of the French Nation for exercising a severe retaliation on such of our Countrymen as may hereafter fall into their hands. Whoever advised the measure in question, was not, I am persuaded, aware, of the consequences it may produce. It is not very likely that the French will have a similar reason for confining our Prisoners, as the Government of this place at Present has. An Enemy however, it cannot be supposed, will embarrass themselves with making nice distinctions, it will be alledged, that contrary to the engagements of Government, and to the practice of civilized Nations, we had torn the peaceable Merchants of Chandernagore from their Wives, Familys, and dearest connections; had dragged them to Calcutta, and committed them to a Prison destined for the reception of Felons; that this was done without even any alledged delinquency on their part nay, after the had taken the Oaths of Allegiance to our Government, the breach of which had never been imputed to them; that a Lieut. Colonel and Captain in the Service of the King, had shared the same fate, which nothing but a breach of their Parole (and that was not alledged) could Justly. In retaliation of all which, I think it highly probable, that many of our unfortunate Countrymen, may hereafter experience, all the horrors of a loathsome----Dungeon. Altho prudence may dictate the restraining of these People. necessity does not, their confinement in the new Jail. Room, I am persuaded, might be found for them, in the Cantonments of Burrampore, even after the return of the 3d Brigade to that place, for they do not, all ranks included, amount to more than forty. If not, they could be sent to Mongheer or Dinapore, and a very slight guard of Seapoys would, from the remidieness of these places, suffice to take care of them. At any rate, it may be future mercy to ourselves, to remove them from the Jail (merely because so called) to any other place not liable to that objection. I am Sir Your humble Servant Antigallican. Bombay News. BOMBAY all in an uproar, and the Merch nts in the Panic's for tha safety of their Properties, ar the English Flag in dist ess, there is Block up, upon Block up, and Britania in Tears, for the Disgrace brought upon the English Flag by that truly brave, active, and Amphabi Son of Neptune Sir Edward Darbar Alkus no Tar, C A L C U T T A. THAT hopefull Sprig of Divinity young Dunderham blixham Smack, the famous Phaton Driver, Entertained the Congregation last Sunday very unexpectedly with, a Learned discourse on the ORIGINAL BENGAE Gazette.----A Matter so NEW and EXTRAORDINARY from a Pulpit so famed for AFFECTED piety and Christian Meekness, surprized the Congregation not a little.----Sir Barney Grizzle, being fond of strange Characters, Acted the Part of PEEPING TOM having conceal'd himself behind the Curtin in the Organ Loft, to enjoy the secret pleasure of hearing the Bengal Gazette Dissected, by that Crop'd eard Appostle in EMBRIO, and Barneys Learned College, OBADIAH BROAD-BRIM alias Peter Nimmock, the Author of the Deceased Monitor assisted at the Bellows in order to testify his gratitude for the Gospel Types. Mr. HICKY is obliged to postpone the remaining part of Mr. Kiernanders allowance until a more conveniant opportunity, to which will be added a specimen of Mr. Messinks Veracity. List of the French Prisoners going in the Neptune. 1st Classe. Culan, Dupare, Bu Moulin, Campagnac. 2d Classe. Trouche J. Rio, Verron, Faviet Mr, H I C K Y; WE Congratulate the public, and you, on the late Reformation, in delivering letters at the post Office; the public should consider themselves indebted to you for the useful hint, given in your paper some time since, respecting it. Convinced, and converted, by the force of your powerful arguments, we now with pleasure behold, regularity, and Order, taking place of confusion, and disorder; a Desk placed at the Door, to prevent saucy intruders from toiling about. perhaps purloining their Neighbours letters; yet we observed three or four prim self sufficient looking Chaps, insid, tossing the Letters about; who I suppose forced their way by some unfair means, against the consent of the Clerks, who were (to do Justice) very diligent, not only in keeping others out, but in serving those that came. We know the names and Characters of those three or four (little) great Men, that I presume must have intruded themselves into the Office, we shall take no Notice now of it, but if ever we see such rudeness and Impertinence practiced again, they or any other may depend on having their behaviour properly discussed. As the Gentleman to whom we owe this reformation deserves our thanks, we shall now only hint, that a proper half door, with a board to deliver the Letters upon, and a strong Iron bolt; would compleat the matter. Reflect for a few Moments on the Conduct of the Industrious SURVEYER under the Bye-Law. HOW exceeding vigilent, and attentive he has been to the Interest of the Public, and how sparingly he has disbursed their Property, with what Ingenuity He continues to taint it, and you will hereafter observe the plausibility with which he will retire.----As yet nothing has been done in the Scavengers way.----The all Powerful Surveyor even has the Lenity to engross that, such is the strenuous measure of these worthy Commissioners which have been so judiciously selected for the vile disposing of the Public fund.----Adieu till I see you when a further discussion of matters shall take Place. Anti Jobb Mr. HICKY, THE striking similarity between the ruinous System of Politics that has been adopted by the Ministry at home, and the leading men here, must occur to every one by which we have drawn the vengeance of not only the most of the Powers of Europe but also of a great part of our own Subjects on our head, and in this country. that of every Potentate By this the Glory of Great Britain must shortly be obscured unless a change of measures takes place, and a speedy stop is put to that universal corruption which pervades every department of public affairs at home and abroad It is truly lamentable that while Interest prompts to the practice of this perverted reason has formed it into a System to be defended also in Theory to subvert which a severe shock must be felt.----Let us not be lulled into security here, Bengal is our support, Here are the springs and Sinews of War, in short our existance in this region depend on it, Let us not expose ourselves to the risk of loosing it on any account.----I am afraid if at the Mauritius by this time, they must be apprised of the state of our force here, which will be so considerably weakened by the assistance afforded to Madras, as well as by the seemingly faulty destribution of the other parts of it is universally allowed that in case of Invasion a small body of Cavalry would be indispensibly necessary, and yet we have two Regiments lying inert at a great distance (where in case of emergency others could be readily procured) on the account it is said merely of private emoluments incredible dictu.----Would they not be better employed with those large detachments of the Army that are liable to be destroyed by the enemy without a single blow When our force is withdrawn from Bengal may not a formidable enemy rush in like a torrent, which meeting only with gentle asperities in its progress, is by them stimulated with a greater degree of expedity to the end of its course.----Then the Inhabitants of Bengal, when your golden dreams are fled, will you lament your supineness, your negligence and corruption, which shut the Mouths of every intelligent Man on this interesting subject. 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. Cantwell, the whole Premisses Standing on four Biggahs of Ground and upwards. A Lower-roomed House and Compound ocafuring Twelve Cottahs of Ground, with une 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 hte Bargain. EUROPE LETTERS. SEVERAL addressed to Mr. Francis Baugh seen at the opening of the Packets,, brought by the Dartmouth, Rochford, and Lively not having been received, he supposes a Friend has taken, and trusted this to a Servant, any Information will confer an additional obligation on Mr. Baugh: If pecuniary Inducement can prevail, he offers 500 R's. for the Delivery. To be S O L D. AT Mr. Levetts distellery the best Old, and New Rum 27 per Cent cheaper than is sold in Calcutta. And the best trible refined sugar at Mr Huggins, and Cantwells, Batavia and Country Arrack at Mr. Levetts Distillery at the cheapest rates.

**POET's CORNER.** On the present Mode of Dress, Humbly Inscribed to a certain fair Damsel. IF Eve in her Innocence, could not be blam'd, Because going naked, she was not asham'd; Who'er views the Ladies, as Ladies now dress, That again they grow Innocent, sure will confess; And that artfully too, they retaliate the evil. By the devil once tempted, they now tempt the devil. Trim. *** A SONG. COME push about the Bottle, my Bucks let's be brisk, Let's toast the fine Girls, that grace India's Soil? Here's a health to the matchless, and pretty Miss C—pe, All Beauties to her, are no more than a foil. Chorus-- Here's a health &c. Since our brave General, is gone to Coromandel, To give Hyder, Ally a pretty tight banging; He'll send them away scampering Pell mell So Bub my dear Boys, here's a health to Miss W—— He'll send &c. Bring us some Loll Shrub, charge your glasses lip high, Do you hear you attendants who stand in the Entry? Since life is a Jest, we'll drink till we die, So here's to the Beautifull and lovely Miss C——y. Since life &c. May the Bashaws, who wear Wigs with three Tails, And all the under Strapers, like knowing Tom-Wadler; In the next Fleet for England, pack off with wet Sails, So here's to the Dear, and enchanting Miss S——r. In the next &c. May S——h in the Army, who enjoy double Posts, Be sent to the Tweed, to live upon Salmon; Or the next Expedition, pack'd off for the Coast, While we remain here, and drink to Miss H——d. Or the next &c. May the partial be unsuccessfull, in all ranks of Life, And may English hearts never know, a moments Sorrow; Huzza! Huzza! my bright lads heres to a handsome Wife, And smoke them that won't sett till Sunrise to morrow. Huzza! Huzza! &c. *** Mrs. M A N N. BEGS Leave to acquaint the Ladies and Gentlemen of the Presidency, that She has just received a neat Assortment of China Goods, imported by the Ship Rumbold. N. B. A great Variety of Madras, and Pulta Chintzes. *** To be S O L D. 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. *** N O T I C E. IS hereby given to the Gentlemen of the settlement and the Public in general that Mr. Robert Harvey's Godown in the Radda baazar, opposite Mr Guthries 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 other articles. 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. *** To be L E T T. A House in the Loll Baazar belonging to Mr. Henry Grant, For further particulars please to apply to the proprietor. *** To Be S O L D. 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. *** 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. *** 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. *** 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 10 and 11 in the 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. *** To Be L E T T. 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. *** JUST PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY. AND to be Sold at the Library, the Late Bye Law, either Bound or in Sheets. CALCUTTA, Printed by J. A. HICKY, First: and late PRINTER, to the HON. COMPANY.