Saturday 5 May 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. [No. 67] From Saturday April 28th to Saturday May the 5th 1781. [No. XV] ***************************** NOW IN THE PRESS AND SPEEDILY WILL BE PUBLISHED BY J. A. HICKY AT HIS PRINTING OFFICE. IN CALCUTTA. 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. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––- PARAGRAPH EXTRAORDINARY. WE are sorry to inform the Public that the old Lady Mrs. MONITOR gave up the Ghost the 21st April. It appears by the INDIA Gazette, that She had been in a declining state for 5 Months;—her exit was accelarated by Eating too large a quantity of DEVONSHIRE BROWN DUCKS, stuff'd with WAXEY Potataes; that were Cook'd up by Miss PATTY, who had for some time acted as DRY NURSE to the old Lady.—— This Harmonic Oleo irritated the old Lady's Bowels, and brought on a violent DIARRHEA, which terminated in her Exit, notwithstanding the utmost efforts of PETER NIMMUCK, her nearest Relation, (who with his own hand) threw up several Nourishing Clysters, and gave her repeated Doses of Epicac uana. She expired in great agonies, having been tortured by a variety of Quacks.——Mrs. MONITOR has bequeathed the Bulk of her Fortune to her Godsons PETER NIMMUCK, and Sir Barnaby Grizzel, and appointed the Reverend Padre Canineder sole Administrator, and RESIDUARY LEGATEE. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Mr. HICKY. I Visit the Ladies some times, and was much astonished the other day to behold a young Lady (a most delicate fine Creature) SOLACING herself by smoaking a Gentlemans Hooker who sat next her —— A Sight so extraordinary, and indelicate, excited such Ideas in my mind, which disordered my Imagination to a strange degree.——My fancy became tortured and perplexed, to see a tender soft Languishing Lovely Girl throw herself carelesly back in her Chair almost Horizontal grasping at the same time (void of shame) in her Lilly hand and taper fingers, the neck of a most inormous HOOKER SNAKE, pressing also her pouting Ruby Lips against, and sucking the snout, or mouth piece of this unseemly filthy Machine; her sweet Cheeks expanding from the alternate suction and bubling of the Hooker; a sight in short that I suppose the most unhappy woman in England would blush at.——In short Mr. HICKY a Scene so Emblimatical, totally disordered my feelings, and agitated my nerves to such a degree, that I have not recovered myself since.—I therefore determined to unburthen my mind, and trouble you with my Sentiments, this description I hope will operate, as a preventive caution to those Sapphic Ladies, whose delicacy has been seduced to this indecent practice. As no Man living Honors the Sex more than I do, I hope to see them after the perusal of this friendly hint, resume their Native delicacy, by throwing away this Horrid filthy Machine. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Description of an Animal call'd a DANGLER—now become very numerous in CALCUTTA from Pigdanny Durgee Esq. to Buxey Black-beard. THE DANGLER is a creature of the Epicæne gender, a-teazing tire-some ANIMAL. He is contented with merely admiring the woman to whom he attaches himself with his Eyes, he feels no warm desires in their company; he neither wishes to possess their Persons nor to win their Hearts—like Platonists He loves by intuition, and is SATISFIED without ENJOYMENT; he is an inoffensive being indeed, for he is rewarded for his attendance upon the Fair with very trifling favours. If he is but whispered to at an Harmonic or in a Public place; if he sees a smile lighted up in the face of her to whose side he pins himself for the moment, in return for his efforts to make himself agreeable to her, he thinks himself extreamely well paid for his officiousness.—DANGLING considered in one view, may be compared to VIRTUE, for DANGLING is ITS OWN REWARD. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Speech deliver'd in the House of Commons by an IRISH MEMBER a fine JOLLY FELLOW I protest I am attached to nothing but my bottle, and consider the Minister only as my Host or Landlord; I have stuck to him because I have found his Liquors good, but if my freinds will name any other House where the Claret is better, I am ready to accompany them and to toss off a Bumper to Peace and Independence.— Sed non alia bibam merced. For my part, though an Englishman, I am a stranger to our characteristic love of debate; and though an enemy to French perfidy, and Popery, I see no heresy, not I, in drinking French Wines. Politics I detest as I do water; and know of only one thing more horrid than the Trumpets shrill clangor, and that is the whining of a Dun. Cedat vie Bacho, concedat lauria viti, is my Motto; and one Dozen of Burgundy I aver will do a Man more good than all the Victories the great Malborough gained. War is endless toil and trouble, Honor but an empty buble; Bacchus blessings are a treasure, Drinking is the Soldiers pleasure. Nothing promotes harmony and good humour like the sparkling quality of Champaigne; nothing so soon changes Men from Scoffers and Opponents to free and friendly associates. Wine gives a zest to rational gratifications and carries off the foul humours which partly breeds around the heart, whilst water is the parent of vapours, and mischief. It is the property of Wine to open and enlarge the Heart, to give strength to our Reason as well as ease and affability to our manners. Water drinkers,, on the contrary contract little habits of thinking which confirm them in fantastical errors and terminate in Misanthrophy. I challenge your Lordships to name me one brave warrior that drank water, or one eloquent Speaker that hated Wine, high and low, rich and poor, Peer, and peasant, lawn, and laity, one and all (vox populi vox Dei) join in praising the exhilirateing juice of the Grape. Lawyers alone are advocates for the limpid Spring, and for this obvious reason because in wine veritas. The noble Lord that spoke last has said that the times are ticklish, if I may be allowed to speak of things as I find them, the Times are very good and very happy times. The Venison I find as fat as it used to be, and Claret is both as sound and abundant as ever; as to weekly expences I can only say I thank my Stars those are Cares I am an entire stranger to, my Creditors Think themselves well off, if like the Rotten boroughs, they are paid every seventh Year. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– ADVERTISEMENT EXTRAORDINARY, WANTED. A Resolution not to bribe, or a determination not to be bribed. LOST.—The dignity of high Life, in an attention to trifles. STOLEN.—into the Country—the inhabitants of the Esplanade, STRAY'D.—sincerity, and common honesty, FOUND.—that the Idea of liberty, is fast verging to slavery, TO BE SOLD.—A great barging—the reversion of modern honour, TO BE LET.—unfurnished, several heads near the Esplanade, MISSING.—The advice of two able men retir'd from public business, ON SALE.—For ready money.—whatever ought to be purchased by merit only. SCAVENGERS. CONTRACTS—Any person willing to oppress the poor, may hear of full employment. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– ADVERTISEMENT EXTRAORDINARY. WANTED by the Great MOGUL against the 30th Inst. a General Letter in Order to be transmitted, to the C—t of D—s by the Ships now under dispatch, proving that their Settlements in India are in a most flourishing Condition, that great and ample Resources are still left, and that the Campaigns against the Mahrattas, and Hyder Ally Cawn, have hitherto been attended with every wished for Success. That Poolbundy, and Ned Wheelabout are both honest disinterested, and steady in the support of all the Great Moguls Grand and Extensive Projects; and that the C—y Servants are extreamly happy under

mild and impartial a G——t—— Whoever has Ingenuity enough to draw up such a Letter, is desired to deliver it in Person at Allypore where he will be most liberally rewarded. N. B. Edwad Straw Esq. has been applied to upon the above occasion but he was Candid enough to confess that his Genius was unequal to the undertaking or of giving even a specious appearance or Gloss to such notorious Contradictions. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––- Extract of a Letter from Trinquebar, from the first Authority, dated so late as the 6th April 1781. THE 18th February a swarm of 3 or 4000 of Hyders Troops came on our Territory, and plundered the Garden of the Poor MARAVIEN BRETHREN and other country Houses thereabout.—The Government of Tranquebar on sending out a Vakeel, who with fair words made them go on their Rout quietly to NAGORE and Carrickal, which both places they PLUNDERED and approaching the DUTCH SETTLEMENT Nagapatnam, the DUTCH fired on them, whereon all their VILLAGES, and ALDEES, were PLUNDERED. The Government of Tranquebar have agreeable to Hyders desire deputed two Gentleman to his Camp.—Hyder demanded the ENGLISH RESIDENT delivered up, who sett out for Madras.—Few Days after a large Body of Hyders Troops passed the Territories of Tranquebar without committing any outrages, and went to Nagore.—The ENGLISH TROOPS in that Place retired on Board the Vessels in the Road; and left behind their AMUNITIONS and CANNONS—from whence they proceeded from NAGAPATNAM, which they some Days BESEEGED—whereon the DUTCH sent an Embassador to Hyder, which effectuated that they left the Place the 26 March.—Hyder demanded all the rich Armenians, and other Merchants from Madras, and Nagore, residing at NAGAPATNAM delivered up.—In case of any Attack of Hyder they seem at Tranquebar to be in a pretty good state of Defence, having above 3 Thousand regular Troops within the walls, and the Fortifications augmented and a large Ditch of 50 feet broad thrown about the Town. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Extract of a Letter dated Ingeram 10th April 1781. EVERY Article of Provision are, at the Carnatic especially at Cuddelore and the Countries near that place, where Gen. Sir EYRE COOTE at present encamps, excessive dear and the People give any Price demanded. The poor Natives near that place are all starving, and many of the English are in great want of necessary Diet.—Gen. Sir EYRE COOTE is in such manner confined at that place, that he cannot move any further by Land. The only advantage that the English have had, is that the have taken two Vessels loaded with Elephants for Hyders Troops, and now and then some part of his Cavalry deserts, and go to the English—but it is to be pittied that they have but little or no Stock of Gram to feed the Horses with. Hyder has likewise made a Visit at Nagapatam, where he demanded a large Sum of Money of the Dutch, which at first was denied him, but when Lally his General, begun to Errect Bat eries, the Dutch, at last gave him the Sum demanded,—It is said that the Dutch have promissed to assist the English with 500 Europeans.— Tranquebar, the Danish Settlement with its Inhabitants, are now quiet and safe as before, except Mr. Walter (the Danish Secretary there who was sent to Hyder, in Confidence as an Embassador, and who Hyder has thought fit to keep by him.—The Bengal Detachment under Pearse is not yet advanced further than Vizagapatam, where it will be obliged to remain for want of Provisions.—Capt. Daniel Stevenson is arrived over Land from Europe to Madras.—and Mr. MacKintosh the English Resident will return to Tranquebar. Governor Smith intends to go to Europe.—Counsellor Davidson, and another of the Council are arrived at Tanjour.— The English or rather the Scotch who (since the MURDER of the Unfortunate Lord Piggot) have Govern'd and Directed every thing at Madras; were apprized more than a Twelve Month, previous to Hyders Commencing Hostilities, of his alarming preparations, and that he Publicly declared his fixt determination, was possitively to extirpate the ENGLISH. Yet neither the Valiant Sir Hector,—the Laird of Mac'Leod,—nor the Scottish Chiefs and Council, paid the Smallest regard to the Information, and even tho' the much Injured and Oppressed Nabob of Arcot (who had every thing at Stake, and rely'd on the protection of the English) most pressingly Supplicated the General and Council, Seriously to Consider the defenceless State of the CARNATIC, and the Serious Consequence of not preparing either for Defence, or entering into some Catagorical Enquiries or Explanations with HYDER, in order to put them on their Guard and to prepare for a proper Defence in TIME—as it is one of the first Maxims in War that "Dangers Retreat, when BOLDLY their Confronted." Yet these Caledouian Managers were so Busy about their own selfish Interest and so totally ingrossed by their favourite predominant passion CABAL FACTION, each Man writing to Ministry, and the Scotch Junto at Home his own narrow partial accounts, calculated to perplex Government, and written with no other Intention than to deceive the Nation. To this alone is owing the present Disgrace brought on the English and the loss of the Carnatic. Compare these facts to the present Ruin with which the Carnatic is Derolated, and say and let Us then Veiw what Punishment is due to these Titled Knaves in Power. If Bing was Shot, If Lally was beheaded, If How is Recalled with Public Censure, If even the Great Keppel could not escape the Scrutiny of a Court Martial. If the Gallant RODNEY sent half his Captains home in Irons for not doing Justice to their Confiding Country in the hour of Experiment; what Racks, what Gibbets or Halters are Punishments disgracefull enough for those to whose base negligence, Avarice, Treachery and Cowardice, the INDIA COMPANY owe the loss of the CARNATIC, and the Infamous Disgrace brought on the NATION, by these Perfideous Rapacious Ignorant MANAGERS, Gen. Sir EYRE COOTE will doubtless do all that Honesty and unsullied British Bravery can effect, but the Plunder and Villainy of his Predicessors have created a HERCULEAN Labour, for that BRAVE OFFICER to Combat with.— He at present may be Compared to THE LYON IN THE TOILS? But He will shortly burst the Bonds assunder and not quitt the fierce Savage Hyder 'till he has Seized him by the Throat and Crushed him with the Lions Paw. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Extract of a Letter from Madapallam 9th April 1781. I have received your Letter of the 26th Ult. The Sickness that has broke out amongst the Bengal Troops is very alarming indeed. I hope however by this time, that it has entirely ceased, and that Colonel Pearse has been able to leave Itchapour. Two Indiamen arrived a few days ago from Madras at Masulipatam, and brought down with them the European Troops that Capitulated in Arcot. The two Indiamen will sail to day for Bengal, Mr. Boileau and his Sister go down in one of them. The Lively Brig Capt. Forestr is also at Masulipatam he returns to the Precidency in a few days with Jussa. Mr. Daniel the new Chief, is arrived at Masulipatam. It is immagined that a Camp will again (very shortly) be formed on the Banks of the Kurwah, with what Troops can be collected in their Sircais, as it is reported (and I believe with foundation) that a large Body of Hyders Horse, are moving to the Northward to meet Colonel Pearse's Detachment. You must have heard all the Europe News lately arrived by the Lively Packet. The Party of Hyders Horse, Commanded by Lally that went to Tranquebar, did no damage then, Lally with another French Officer went in and Din'd with the Danish Governor: Lally then proceeded to Nagapatam, but as the Dutch Governor refused to comply with his Demands, he open'd a Battery against the Town, which soon brought the Dutch to Terms. I am sorry to hear that the Mahrattas are likely to be troublesome in the Bengal Provinces. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Extract of a Letter from Corringa 10th April 1781. Sir Edward Hughs with three line of Battle Ships, is block'd up In Bombay Dock, but observe, not by his Enemy, his Own Ship 74 being the outermost Ship of 3 in one Dock, the uppe most 2 floats, but the outer one does not, so they are all 3 fast, and is supposed must stay there, 'till the Monsoon sets in to raise the Tides. The Resolution Captain Pointon was Chased into point degalle by a French Privater, the Coventry Frigate has likewise Chased the Privater in also. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– An Extract of a Letter from Camp near Naringgu dated 10th April. A Detachment of 800 Strong, under the Command of Lt. Col. Knudson with 2 Field Pieces left us three Days ago for Jellasore, the reasons as yet not made known. Our Able Commander left us the 30th of last Month for Jellop, Its thought he is gone to Wash Body, and that the Detachment which is gone forward, it's supposed is to scoure him, and then bring him safe back to Camp. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– THE Reverend and truly pious Mr. Canineder finding that the Tide of Arbitrary Oppression was bearing hard upon Mr. HICKY, that his Enemies had fought for proper persons to employ as Tools to oppose him by setting up another Newspaper none was thought more fit for undertaking dirty Jobbs of that kind than Mess's R—d and M—ss—k, but the greatest obstruction to their plan was a want of a sufficient quantity of Types, without which it was impossible for them to put their plan in execution, this impediment was soon removed by the very pious, and virtuous Mr. Canineder, who like the Vicar of Bray, sided with the strongest party, and regardless, of his former plan, of printing Catechisms, and Hymns, instantly-supply'd them with the Gospel Types, at the same time taking particular care to reserve a sufficient quantity, (and no more) to Print Writs of Capies, these destructive instruments and blister Plaisters of the Law. Proposals were then Printed with the Gospel Types, and Circulated throughout Calcutta, in which they gave the Public to understand, that they would insert Advertisements considerably cheaper than Mr. HICKY did, and that their very good friends the Governor General and Council, had Issued an order of Council for passing their News-papers post-free. Mr. HICKY sensibly feeling the drift of such Order, that it might succeed, and answer the purpose intended by drawing away his Subscribers, and tho' destitute of friends and money, he was not deficient in gratitude, and public spirit.—He generously published a proper address to his Subscribers in which he proposed paying the postage of his News-papers in order to render the expence as easy as possible, by putting it on the same footing as the India Gazette. His——— Opp———ff———s then took the alarm, and fully determined to Ruin him, they under a specious pretence and frivolous excuse, Issue out an order, Prohibiting the News-papers of the said Mr. HICKY to be circulated thro' the Channel of the Post-Office, and refusing to take payment for the

Postage as usual. By this very cruel and Illegal stroke of Arbitrary power, they have deprived, and strip'd himself and little family of one thousand Rupees per. Month, but the injustice and injuries which they have done him and his innocent Family, will bring Gods Vengeance down on the heads of all his Tyrant oppressors. And that he hopes he will by honest and hard industry and by a Manly and Spirited perseverance in his just Cause, soon soar above such mean low minded designing-ing wretches. Mr. Hicky from the common chit chat of the town understands that his pious Neighbour Mr. Canineder inten is prosecuting him, and that he hopes he will at Mr. Hicky's expence recover, in the Supreme Court, what he never had these twenty years. Let him follow the humane dictates of his own pious heart, let the day of hearing the Cause, come when it will Mr. Hicky ventures to say that there will not be any want of Company, that both Pitt and Boxes will be crouded, against which time Mr. Hicky will take particular care to furnish himself with a very extensive and Copious Table of the very pious Mr. Canineder's sins for the entertainment and perusal of the public.— This very effectedlly good Man has slept in sin these twenty Years and no Christian Neighbour has been Charitable enough to awake him before Mr. Hicky, did and that as a repentant Sinner, and a Man full of Contrition, he ought to be very thankful to Mr. Hicky, as it will serve as an Electrical Shock.—to rouse him from his lethargy of sin by which he may have time to make these necessary preparations so requisite for a future State. Now follows an undoubted proof of Mr. M--ss--k veracity and shews how far the public or any private Gentleman may rely on his word. A few months ago a Peon brought an anonymous paper to Mr. Hicky's Office, for insertion in the Bengal Gazette, this letter contained several base and groundless reflections on the Character of an undoubted Gentleman, wrote by a most worthless Bardolph of the Law. who in conjunction with Mr. M--ss--k had patch'd it up, calculated purely to asperse the Gentlemans Character, and ruin the reputation of Mr. Hicky's paper, the purport of the said Letter sufficiently alarmed Mr. Hicky, and made him anxious to know if possible from whence it came on inquiry was informed that Mr. M--ss--k had sent it.—Mr Hicky being resolved to let him know that he found out his scheme. Wrote him the following note by the way of a fishing Bill in Chancery. Mr. Hicky's Compliments await on Mr. Messink, and begs leave to inform him, that he has Just received the Anonymous Letter which Mr. Messink has thought proper to send him.—This brought the following Answer. Mr. Messink's return of Compliments await on Mr. HICKY, and begs leave to inform him that the Paper which he sent Mr. HICKY, was left at Mr. Messinks House this morning in a mistake, had Mr. Messink occasion to write to Mr. HICKY on his own Account, he would have sent it in a more private manner. Mr. Hicky begs leave to inform his numerous and truly valuable friends and the Public to whom alone he is indebted for the warm support of his little paper; that the above mentioned letter was wrote by a disapated Bardolph of the law, a Man who Mr. Hicky at present thinks infinitely beneath his notice, and that the said Letter was signed at Bottom the (very thing) in the well known hand writing of Mr. Messink.—These are facts, which Mr. HICKY can support and confirm by producing the Anonymous Letter, together with Mr. Messinks Note of acknowledgement and apologie. Extract of a Letter from Bombay dated 24th of February 1781. MAJOR MATHEWS formerly belonging to Madras is Appointed a Lieut. Col. and next to General Goddard at this Presidency, the Latter has not declared whether he expects the Company's appointment at this Presidency, yet Mathews comes over land by the way of Bussorah, and may be expected here about the 20th of March. General Goddard ascended the Gauts the 9th Inst. where he still remains, and has every day an exchange of shot with the Enemy, but no Tidings of the Bengal proposals having arrived at Poonah, at least they will not own the Receipt of them, and the time limited for their answer which they were to make known to General Goddard expiers the 9th of March. A Man named Ransor Sency has been with the General about 10 days ago, sent by one Byroo Punt, but as he brought no Credentials with him from the Ministers, He was sent back again, and told if a person of consequence was sent by the Minister with proper powers that then he would hear what they had to say, on which He took his leave and said he would return in 8 Days, but we have not yet heard of his return, where General Goddard is now, is about Forty Miles from Poonah. Ransor Sency the man mentioned above was a Servant of that Government, and resided here many Years as their agent to pick up News, and for purchasing War like stores from the Shiping or wherever he could get them, but he has not resided here for these 6 Years past as the Government would not receive him knowing him to be a Man of bad Character. By a Maccoa Ship we learn as they passed between the Southern Nicobars and Acheen head they saw Nine sail of French Ships 3 of which were of the Line 3 Frigates 2 Privateers and a Snow, the Capt. was on board two or three of them, and says he saw some English Prisoners on board them, and that they had Opium to sell but as they found the Macco man had no Money, but wanted to give them China Goods in truck, they said that would not do, as they said they should have plenty of that kind of Goods shortly and were watching for the China Ships in which I fear they will be too fortunate as the Hornby Capt. Tasker who arrived here the 8th inst. says he left the Shaw Byram Gore. Hunter Fezallum and Biranstross at Mallacca having goods to take on board there and bound to this Coast, the Cartier and Betsey came in Company with Tasker from Mallacca, the former he parted with after he got into the Passage between the Nicobers in the Latitude of 7 Degrees the Betsey parted Company two or three days before and steer'd to the Northward, I believe bound to Bengal or your Coast, the Frenchman said after their cruize where he saw them was over, they should go to the Coast of Coromandel, he further said that they were full of Men, had some Horses on board and that they saw some officers that they had seen at Pondechery, I think the Comp's ships will not come thro' the straits of Malacca as they did last year. I understand that five were ready to sail the 21st. of Decem. that the Supra Cargoes had thoughts of detaining them until the remainder was ready, and to dispatch them altogether twelve in number, that Messrs. Fitzhugh, Bevan and Rapier went to England on them, and that Mr. Bradshaw, would remain the President of that Committee. It is wrote by Capt. William Richardson that a Boat Arrived at Goa which gave an account that 11 Sail of french ships were off Anjengo in the beginning of this Month. Tillicherey we fear must at last be withdrawn unless a Peace is made soon with our neighbours of which at present there is no appearance. Paragraphs Extraordinary. WE are informed that the Editors of the India Gazette finding the demand for their Paper to decrease alarmingly, since the Death of Mrs. Monitor, have come to a resolution to publish instead of the Monitor, a New Editor of the Spectator, in which all the blundering inaccuracies of style, and false Gramer which abound in the Original, will be carefully corrected by Sir Barnaby Grizzle, and critical and explanatory Notes added by Peter Nimmuck Esq; the first Number will make its appearance in the India Gazette shortly, and be continued weekly, 'till the whole is finished; Mess'rs Grizzle and Nimmuck have the satisfaction of being considered as the Beaumont and Fletcher of Asia. Par Nobile Asinorum. "We hear that the Editors of the INDIA GAZETTE in order to compensate the Public for the loss of poor Mrs. Monitor, and to keep up the sale of their Paper as usual, have come to a resolution to render their Gazette of as much real utility as possible, by Printing it on a fine soft Paper. and of such a size that it may be sufficient for a whole weeks offerings in the TEMPLE of CLOACINA, so that their friends will in future have something for their Money. "LETTERS yesterday received from London Via Bussorah dated 13th Decem. bring advice of the appointment of John Mac'Pherson Esqr. to a Seat in the Supreme council in the room of Richard Barwell Esqr. and of the death of Sir George Wombwell Baronet." GEORGE ADAMSON. BEGS leave to acquaint the Ladies and Gentlemen of the Settlement that he has opened a Shop near the Court-House where he carrys on the business of a Watch-maker, where he Cleans, and Repairs Clocks and Watches on the most reasonable Terms. He also makes all sort of Gold and Silver work, mends and repairs old work. N. B. All Commissions from the Country will be executed with punctuality. MR. Stillas Watch and Clock-maker, and late Assistant to Mr. Guthrie in the Radda Baazar. Begs leave to acquaint the Ladies and Gentlemen in the Settlement that He has taken a House in the Loll Baazar next door to Mr. Tirretta, where He repairs, and Cleans all kind, of Clocks and Watches. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT Mr. Lewis Da. Costa has still upon hand for Sale a very large quantity of Excellent Danish Clarret, Bayone Wine, Europe Cables, Hawfers and Cordage. Also Teak Planks of different thickness and sheathing Boards. Any person inclined to purchase the whole or a part of any of the above Articles are Requested to apply to him at his House in the Raddabazar, having quitted the House near the Armenian Church. PRIVATE INSURERS. IN Calcutta are requested to meet at Nichols and Creighton's Tavern on Wednesday next at 10 o'Clock in the Forenoon. A R R I V A L S. April 29th, Snow See Vanlow, Commanded by Syarcry from Vizagapatam. Do. 30th, Schooner Hastings, David Ferarier from do. May 4th, Snow Peper Corn from Madras, Syrrang Commander. Acknowledgments to Correspondents. Vigilans, Constant Reader, Sallust, well known hand, Correspondent, Crito, and Calledonius, the latter has been Composed and left out twice for want of room.

[Column 1] POET's CORNER. SIR Pillage Secured thro' his Nephew, and Brother, The C—t is Secured, which has made such a Pother, Poolbundy and Town-tax have made them his own: The Opium's Influence has S—n Lulled. Be patient East Indians, you are all of you gulled! And the Mogul's Secured in his absolute throne. C—te too honest by far, must be kept in the War, Least Spirit or Conscience should here prove a Bar, Or impede our Mogul in his favorite Scheme. Ned Wheelabout's still, kept here, thats his skill A Cats Paw, compliant, to yield to his will: Oftensible Partner, to bear half the Blame. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Camp Madras Detachment 10th March Jaggernott. IN your next Dear Roger, insert Doctor L— Whose Equipage thin says—Send them to Hell— Of Wind, Rain and Sun they admit, quantum Suff: Let's weather the Clime—to Hyder we're Bluff. Anti Contractor for Camp Equipage. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– INSCRIPTION for an OBELISK. WHEN Rome's bold sons o'er trembling kingdoms flew, And in their thriumphs conquer'd monarchs drew, Bright son of fame! Caractacus arose, And pour'd his vengeance on fair freedom's foes; In British breasts renew'd the glorious flame, To live in freedom, or to die with fame; By him inspir'd they dar'd the dreadfull war, And taught intrepid Rome at length to fear; Victorious oft they drench'd the thirsty plain With the rich blood of Roman hero's slain; And when their chief, by a base queen betray'd, Felt Romes dire chains upon his shoulders laid, Around this sacred spot their banners rose, And frown'd defiance on th' invading foes; In vain to drive them hence Oftorius try'd And when he could not conquer, grieved and died. Then Britons venerate the sacred ground Where fainting Liberty a refuge found; Here the foundation of her reign she laid, Which flourish'd fair, and o'er the kingdoms spread. Oh may the goddess stil benignant smile, And with her presence ever bless this Isle; May Britain's Sons adore her lovely name, And wisely cherish her inspiring flame! Then shall no foreign foe, nor tyrant's hand, Deface the glories of this happy land. H. S. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– The HAPPY MAN. BY day no biting cares assail My peaceful calm contented breast; By night my flumbers never fail of welcome rest. Soon as the Sun with orient beams, Gilds the fair Chambers of the morn, Musing I trace the winding streams That part the lawn. Around me nature fills the scene, With boundless plenty and delight; And touch'd with joy sincere, serene, I bless the fight. I bless the kind creating pow'r, Exerted thus for frail mankind, At whose command descends the show'r, And blows the Winl. Happy the Man, who thus at ease, Content with that which nature gives, Him guilty terrors never seize, He truly lives. Honestus. [Column 2] WANTS EMPLOYMENT. A Young Man who lately came from England, would be glad to en-gage himself in any Gentleman's Office as a Writer, or Book-Keeper. Any Gentleman in want of such a Person, by directing a Line to J. G. at Mr. HICKY's Printing Office, will be waited on. Calcutta 5th May 1781. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Mrs. MANN. BEGS Leave to acquaint the Ladies and Gentlemen of the Presidency, that She has just received a neat Assortment of China Goods, imported by the Ship Rumbold. N. B. A great Variety of Madras, and Pulta Chintzes. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– To be SOLD. A Spot of Garden ground, Consisting of one Baggah and four Gottahs near Coffey-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. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– NOTICE. IS hereby given to the Gentlemen of the settlement and the Public in general that Mr. Pobert 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 Sookfagur, 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 satisfetion. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 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 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. Cafe's or Bottles, Olives in ditto do. Rafberry and Cherry Brandy in Pint Bottles, Fronte-niac, Europe bottled Porter, Hams, Ruffia Dear Tongues, Old Danish. Claret, Knife Cafes Compleat with Spoons &c. Gentlemens Tool Chefts, Ink Stands, Glauber Salts, Camp Kettles, and a Variety of China, Madras, and other Goods [Column 3] ALL PERSONS. HAVING any Claims, or demands on the Estate of Capt. George Davies, of Artillery, on the Madrais 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 personsindebted to the said Estate are requested immediately to pay the same. Fort Willam 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. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– JUST PUBLISHED. BY AUTHORITY. AND to be Sold at the Library, the Late Bye Law, either Bound or in Sheets. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 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. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– THE LOTTERY for the Harmonic House BEING nearly filled up Messrs. Stark and Robertfon 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 Committeeto 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 Robertfon, and to receive their Tickets previous to that Meeting. Calcutta 19th April 1781. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– To be SOLD. AT Mr. Levetts difterelly 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 Diflillery at the cheapest rates. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– EUROPE LETTERS. SEVERAL addressed to Mr. Francis Baugh, seen at the opening of the Packers,, 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 offe:s 500 R's. for the Delivery. ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— CALCUTTA, Printed by J. A. HICKY, First: and late PRINTER, to the HON. COMPANY.