Saturday 28 April 1781 · Extraordinary

HICKY's BENGAL GAZETTE; EXTRAORDINARY. SATURDAY April 28th 1781 Extracts from the English News Papers October 18th. THE 11th 30th 36th 77th and 81 are order'd from Ireland, there will then remain 7 Regiments of Dragoons 5 of Foot, 10 Companys of Invalids 1 Regiment of Artillery and 4 Regiments of Horse. Sir EdTard Darring Bart. and Richard Jackson Esq; Chofen for new Romney, Alexander Gorden Esq; for the County of Aberdien the Earl of Fife for the County of Pamph John Sinclair Esq; of Ulbster for Bute and Catoness the Hon'ble K. Stuart Esq; for the County of Wickton, Sir Hecter Munro for Nairn Ferrest &c. Every thing was quite at Pensacola to the 23d of July and at Jamaica to the 12th August. The Count D'Estaing was at Lisbon as Minister from the French Court. There were at Jamaica 10 ships of the Line under Sir Peter Parker, Admiral Rowley and Commodore Walsingham and 4 Regiments of Infantry they were preparing for an expedition against the Spaniards. Lord Carlisle is appointed Lord Lieut. of Ireland. Lord Grantom is appointed first Lord of Trade in the Room of Lord Carlisle. New York August 29th Gen'l Washington with the Marquis de la Feit the Gen's Green and Waine were then in that Neighbourhoob witha a considerable force and small skirmishes sometimes happened. October 12th The Grand Fleet were still lying in Tor Bay.—The Renown of 50 Guns with a hundred Merchant men which left new York, 4 Sept, were arrived at Portsmouth and the Greenwick which left new York at the same time were arrived at Kingsale with a hundred more. Anthony Shamier Esq; lately chofen for Tamworth and under Secretary of Stare is dead. October 16th The Generals Paterton, Matthews and Tryon are arrived from New-York. The Squadron of Mons. de Ternay at Rhode Island. The Prince Fredrick a Danish Man of War of 70 Guns were lost upon Lessoe. Septr. 28th, the two Sons of Sir Rowland Hill are chosen for the County of Sallop. The Bellona Privatier of Glassgow brought into that Port a Spanish Packet from Bunesairs after a sharp Engagement, the Packet was carrying Accounts to Spain of a Revolution in several Provinces in South America but the Packet was thrown over board but several Letters found on board make mention of the Insurrection is owing to a new Duty, that had lately been imposed.—The Insurrection began at Arrequepa on the 6th of March and soon afterwards at buzcs, Lapay and Potize and the Insurgents are said to be numerous and the insurrection had reached Bunesairs and a General revolt was dreaded and it is said that there were but a few troops to oppose them, this intelligence is given by a priest who is engaged in the Revolution and sent home a a prisoner, he is to be sent to London without delay. At a general Court of the East India Company Mr. Fitzgerald objected to the large amount of Bills (£1,20,00000) drawn from India and warned the Company of the great errors of their predecessors in net communicating with the proprietors in time by which the Company had nearly been ruined. And he moved that a General Court be called on the 8th of Nov. to take into consideration the state of the Companys affairs abroad and at home, General Smith Spoke on the same Ground as to the great encrease of Bill; and decrease of the Trhasury in Bengal and above all the caution that was neccisary in

chusing a Governor for Madras, of which Office he had no thoughts for himself. That Lord Mecartney had applied to him for his Interest which he refused as looking upon any man so little conversant in the Companys affairs as totally improper and he hoped that the rest of the proprietors would think with him, the Deputy Chairman said that the encrease of the Bills arose partly from an encrease of investment in the set lements and partly by their belonging to last years accounts. Mr. Miller is chosen for Edenburgh. Sir Mathew Redly and Mr. Bows are chosen for new Castle, Col. Murray of firewan for parth. Gen'l Skeen for the County of Fife. Mr. Scott of Harden for the County of Harrick. Dublin sep. 5th at a most numerous meeeting of Freemen and free-holders held by public uotice and and non importation agreement was determined upon and subscribed to. By Letters from Admiral Rodney a Fleet of spanish ships had joined that of the French near to Dominique but the Admiral writes that as soon as he is joined by Commodore Washingham which he expected in a few days the numbers of the Enemy should not prevent his looking them in the Face. Mr. Moncton and Mr. Sherridan are chosen for Stafford. Mr. Bricklaid and Mr. Seppencott for Bristow Mr. Bark hld declired Standing. Mr. Bows and Sir Walkin Lewes for Worcester. Sir George Bennick and Mr. Barne for Dunwick. Sir Charles Banpfeld and—— for Exetor. Mr. Cleveland and Mr. Bafiet for Barnstable. Mr. Strackey and William Cieve for Bleechingly. Mr. Gould for Bricknock. Mr. George Philip for Carmathen. Mr. Bond. and Mr. Banks for Corne Castle. Mr. Breddyle and Mr. Rawlinson for Lancaster. Sir Francis Basset and Mr. Rogers for Penryn. Sir Lawrence Dundas and the Marquis of Graham for Richmond. Sir William Codungton and James Esq; for Takesbury. Lord Robert Bertie and Mr. Stibthrop for Boston. Mr. Strutton and Mr. Moreshed for Callington. Lord Robert Manners and Mr. Webberface for Hill. Mr. Storer and Mr. Delmy for Mrpeth. Mr Le'gh and Mr. Devonport for Nurton in Lascashire. Mr. Richard Vernon and Mr. Menchin for Oakhampton. Mr. Poultney and Sir Charleton Leighton for Shrewsbury. Sir Thomas Garkin and Bibby Thomas Esq for Thrask. Sept. 28th 5 Russian Ships of the line were at Lisbon. 26 The Queen brought to bed of another prince. July 26th The Romney Man of War has taken and sent into Lisbon the the Artois Frigate of 44 Guns and 470 men she was left in chase of and firing at a Spanish Frigate. Lord Gage is created an English Peer. July 29. The Quarrel relative to Admiral Rodney and some of his Officers is adjusted, as is it proceeded from an Error in making making the Signals not from either Cowardice or Backwardness in any of the Officers as has been falsely asserted. New York June 18th, Sir Henry Clinton returned hereafter making the conquest of South Carolina. The Swallow from Bengal, arrived in England the latter end of Ju'y, with Mr. Barwell on Board. Sept. 10 Gen. Clarke is appointed Lieutenant Governor of Quebec. Mr. Mc'Donald is appointed Lord Chief Justice of Chester. Mess's HUGGINS and O'DONNELL BEG Leave to inform 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,