Saturday 26 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. 70 From Saturday May 19 to Saturday May the 26th 1781. No. XVIII 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. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– PROPOSALS for printing a Magazine by Subscription, to be Published the first Wednesday in every Month by I. A. HICKY under the following Title. THE BENGAL MAGAZINE, OR ASIATIC REPOSITORY OF WIT AND HUMOUR. Price four Rupees., Subscriptions taken in at the Original Printing Office. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Virtus est sola Nobilitas, NOW in the Press, and speedily will be Published an Accurate, Authentic, and genealogical History of the East India Knights, enlivened and enterfpersed with many droll curious, and entertaining Anecdotes, and humorous Adventures of these precious Sons of Chivalry, most of whom are now in this part of the Globe, doing infinite Honor to their confiding Country.—The late rapacious chief of the Carnatic the head of this undeservedly favored Tribe will make no inconsiderable figure in the Pagee Group. Poolbundy in Rank and Magnitude justly merits the Second Place in the Description; for were the Prayers of Millions to have any effect, He would for his signal services be exalted on High above his fellow Creatures. The Hibernian and Caledonian Military Heroes are not unnoticed, and on the easy, ductile Sir Viner a few words are expended—nor is the Jolly facetious Company's S—r (who tho' the last on the List, is yet second to none in praise worthy Feats) neglected, The whole concludes with sagacious and pertinent Remarks on the infamous Custom which in those modern Days prevails of confering Titles without any the smallest attention to merit or faithful services. A Person would from a Review of the objects be induced to think that his present M—y meant to burlesque, and ridicule the whole Order by thus prostituting his Honors upon Beings scarcely human, who never did, nor I believe ever will be ambitious of doing a single Action to deserve them. On the contrary were the greater Part of them to have their due, Jack Ketch's Favors would be more justly bestowed on them. Was I offered the Honor of Knighthood for my greasy old Father's Dog, Tray, who has really some Merit for his protection of the Stall, I should consider the Honest Animal disgraced by his Acceptance of so paltry and tarnished a Bauble. Vera Indignatio'. N. B. Subscriptions to be received at the Printing Office, Price five Sicca Rupees for each Book. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– The Country Justice—a Character. First learn the Science to be dull, I cu then may soon your Conscience lull. Mr. HICKY OF all Animals that move on Earth, there is none so compleatly mischievous as a wicked, dull, clod pated, Country Justice; I know a truly worthless Being who is honor'd with that respectable Office, that would be much more suitably employed as Jack Catch, or Hangman, for the four Counties. To enumerate this Reptile's Enormities, would I fear be too offensive to any humane Eye, or Ear; he was early bred, and accustomed, to all the vices that disgrace Youth, and render Characters abandon'd; to finish his Education, and Manners, he passed some considerable part of his youth, in the pious Office of a Goal Sollicitor, or Old Baily Manager; where he had an Opportunity of perfectly qualifying himself, in all the vile tricks of Stag Evidence, Jew Bail, and Thief catching; in which he soon became so perfect an Adept, that he was in a short time able to support a decent Appearance, his roguish tricks (not his Genius) having recommended him to some Scoundrels of his own Cast, but more fortunate; he was thrust into the Commission, and soon became one of the Quorum; his Old Baily Knowledge, tho' it rendered him contemptable in the Eyes of all Men of Judgment, enabled him to crow over his Brother Justices at the Sessions, some of whom had ten times his learning, and legal Abilities; but unaccustomed to his Worships Bear Garden, St. Giles's Dialect; of which he was perfect Master, and not having Nerves to cope with him on the Broughtonian System: he soon became the petty Tyrant of the Bench, and disposed of every thing at his Will and Pleasure; he at length became so formidable, took such Magisterial Airs upon him; strutting from one end of the Bench to the other, tossing the legs of his old Tye about his Shoulders, in such a Grand indignant manner, that every gaping Plowman of the Neighbourhood, swore he was as big as an Elephant, and fierce as a Bear. As for the low illiterate Tribe of Country Attornies, Proctors, and their Clerks; he accustomed them to such Dictatorial Mandates, that they looked up to him as a Miracle of knowledge, a Non such of Erudition: though in fact he is a slow, heavy headed lump of Ignorance, and Self sufficiency; a mere pretender to Ability, without Learning, Experience, or Judgment. If a poor Girl is brought before him for Bastardy, he looks so fierce at her, that the She is sometimes near miscarrying in his Worships terrific presence, and tells her Neighbours that the Just-Ass is a very fearfull Mon; tis thought that some time in his holy life, he played the Vagabond in a stroling Company, where he learned to writhe and distort his features at pleasure, so that he can take off the consequential Airs, and Gestures of Lord Mansfield (whom he particularly imitates) or any of the twelve Judges at his pleasure, which Apish tricks shew him off, to great advantage (as he supposes) on the Bench; and becoming the QUORUM. He is as inquisitive into the most minute transactions of the Neighbourhood he lives in, as a COMMON INFORMER and is as talkative as a common Gossip, is mean enough to enter into all their low Cabals. It is also said that he is already arived at such a pitch of impudence, and power, in the Parish; that he not only leads the Squire, but his brother Justices by the Nose, as he likes; You shall soon hear more of his more important Maneuvres from. Anti Clod-pate. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Mr. HICKY, HOW is it possible that a Gentleman of your legal knowledge, patriotic Principles, and undaunted Spirit, should suffer yourself to be so cow'd, and brow beaten by the ruthless hand of Power; as tamely to submit to the ignominious Affront, of having your Letters, and Pacquets stopp'd at the Post Office. Such Partialities are odious to the beneficient, equal, and just laws of your Country; when a Post or other public Office is established for the general benefit of the King's Subjects, surely OPPRESSION is too mild a name for arbitrary excluding any Subject from the advantage arising from it. How have you forfeited the Rights of a British Subject? are you not PROBUS ET LEGALIS HOMO with a Witness? what was a Supreme Court of Judicature established here? for but protect such honest, industrious public spirited Men, as you are from every possible Injury: bring your Action, and plead your own Cause, and depend on having ample Amends—it cannot it will not, be denied to you in a British Court of Justice. That a Man like you who have declared that you fear No MAN but GOD, should so tamely gulp such an Injury, and transgression of the laws of your Country, is (let me tell you) a bad Example to your Countrymen, and may be productive of more Evils, to our free and happy Constitution, than perhaps you

can at present foresee. Decisions of Right, if honestly settled, are of infinate Consequence, and benefit to a Nation, often those who are their most strenuous Opposers, for the Tyrant of this day may become the Slave of tomorrow, and the Slave of tomorrow be the Tyrant of the next, SIC TRANSIT GLORIA MUNDI. Vindex. Extracts from the cologne Gazettes from the 30th October to 25th Decr 1780 London Octr 24. A Secret negotia. A Secret negotiation has been discovered between the Merchants of Amsterdam and the American Congress, the proofs of which appear by the Papers of Mr. Lawrence the president of the Congress who is now a Prisoner in the Tower from these papers it appears that a secret Correspondence has been discovered between some American Gentlemen in England and their Countrymen in America particularly Mr. Trombull son to the Governor of Connecticut, and there are some Papers address'd to Wm. White esqr; and others to Messrs. Temple and Tyler. Oct. 24th. The Tiger Cutter having attack'd 11 Dutch Vessels near to the port of Harve has taken 2 of them, and brought them into one of our Ports, on examining their Papers they are found to be loaded with War like Stores. By a Vessel arrived from New-York there is advice that General Clinton had detatched a large Body of Troops under Major General Leslie to join Lord Cornwallis in North Carolina he will then have 15000 Troops composed of regulars, Militia and Royalists to oppose the french and Americans, and cut off the Communication of General Gates with Verginia and force him to abandon that province. Baltimore in Maryland August 29th. On the 16th Inst. a very severe Battle was fought 8 Miles from Camden, in South Carolina, between General Gates at the head of 3000 Men (of which 900 were regulars) and Lord Cornwallis who had 1800 Regulars and 2,400 Refugees. — The Combat was very warm, and success seem'd to favour the Americans, who chargsd with the Bayonets, but the superiority of the Enemy's Cannon, and still more a large Body of the American Militia going over to them decided the Business in their favour, and from 4 to 500 of our Regulars were taken Prisoners amongst which there are many excellent Officers The loss of the Enemy must be very considerable notwithstanding this check, General Gates still remains at his head Quarters at Hilsborough in N. Carolina, reasembling his forces with the intention of a renewing his operations. London Oct. 27th Amiral Hood is gone to Portsmouth to get ready the 10 Ships with which he is to proceed to America he has hoisted his Flag on board of the Barflour of 9 Guns the Regiments which are to embark on board these ships are ready and fresh Troops are levying. Do. 27th Orders are received at Portsmouth for fitting out with all possible expedition a Squadron of 4 Ships of the line a Frigate & a Sloop which are all to be sheathed with Copper they are to be ready by the 16th Dec. and are supposed to be destined for India and to convoy the fleet which will ready about that time. Do. 31 The new Parliament met and the Commons proceeded to choose their speaker, Lord George Germaine proposed Mr. Cornwall for that Office and was seconded by several of the Members, and by the Ministe, Mr: Duning and other Members. of the opposition proposed that Sir Fletcher N r on should be rechosen as his health was now re-establish d After debate Mr. Cornwall was choson by a Majority of 203, to 134. Nov. 3d. The Squadron of Adm'. Hood, is to consist of the Barflour of 90 Guns, in which he hoists his Flag. Capt. Inglefred, Gibrlter of 80, Sterling, Invincible 74, Safeton, Monarch 70, Gillis Princess 70, Sr Thos. Rich, Prince William 64, Stairs, Douglas, Ketes Lindsey, Ammonia, Jn. Linsey, Sybel, Ld. Chas. Fitzgerald. Novr. 7th. By an order of the King in Council an augmentation of 6 Companies is to be made to the Marines, the several Companies of that Corps which in the last War consisted of 135 are now to be compleated to 146, and the whole being 281 Companies, will make 14,600. The Ld. Chancellor gave information to the House of Peers of a Difference which had arisen between the Duke of Grafton and the Earl of Pomfret and the Matter appearing extraordinary and on reading a letter which the Earl had wrote to the Duke, in which he sent him a Challenge for engaging in his service, a Domestic who had been discharged by the Earl: and the matter being examined into, the Earl was sent a Prisoner to the Tower, and it was determined by the House, that the Conduct of the Duke of Grafton under the Circumstances which happened was highly laudable and conformable to the Dignity of a Peer of that House; and the further consideration of the business was postponed. Nov. 8th. At a Gen. Court of the East India Company for taking into Consideration the state of their affairs both at home and abroad the Chairman acquainted the Proprietors that the indisposition of the Minister had hitherto prevented his receiving an answer to the proposals which had been made for the renewal of the Charter. — He then shewed an Account in detail of the Debit and Credit of their affairs in Europe, in India and in China by which it appeared that there was a Ballance in favour of the Company of about six Million sterling on the 18th of Octr. 1780. It was then determined that a Committee of 12 Directors should examine and make a statement of the General affairs of the Company and produce the same to the proprietors. London Nov. 10th. Mr. Fox demanded of Lord George Germaine an explication of a part of his speech importing, that if we could agree to the independence of America, they would soon treat of an accommodation after which he acquainted the House that the Congress had made a formal declaration that they would not treat but upon the Grounds of their independance being acknowledged and then not without the Concurrence and participation of France. Lord Percy, General Murray and other Officers of Rank are preparing to return to America with reinforcements which are to be sent thither and two Regiments are already embarked at Portsmouth which are to proceed to the West Indies on board the squadron of Admiral Hood. The sum which would be required this Year for the expence of Government is fifteen Million Sterling the number of Troops that will be required are 90,000 which are 5000 more than were required for last year. A request were presented to the House of Peers on the behalf of the Earl of Pomfret who is a Prisoner in the Tower, in which he Expresses his concern that encurring the displease of the House, and praying that they will Pardon his conduct, and give him his liberty, which is to be considered to morrow. Gen'l Carleton presented to the Commons, a Report of the Commissioners on the Public Accounts. Lord Mahon complained to the House, of a Violence committed by the Kings ships, at the Island of St. Martin, in Violation of the rights and Previledges of the Republic of Holland as a Neutral power, Lord Geo. Germain Answered, that these affairs was now under the Examination of the Council. Mr. Hartly spoke to the Necessity of a quick Reconciliation with America, as the most effectual means of acting with sufficient energy against the House of Bourbon. In a Committee of supply Lord Lisburne presented from the Admiralty, a state of the Navy, by which it appeared, that there were at present 360 ships of War on the Establishment, and that they would soon be encreased to 400, after which it was agreed, that the Number of Seamen for the Year 81 should be 90,000 including 26,317 of the Marine and Artillery for the sea service for the expences of which, the sum of £ 4,680,000 should be raised. To the Editor of the Bengal Gazette SIR, MEN renounce the Rights they have from Nature to live in Society: they give up a Part of their natural Freedom to submit to Laws. They give Authority to a Ruler, and while He continues to Govern according to the Regulations they have agreed upon, It is not lawful for them, and they have no inclination to set him aside. They could enjoy no Happiness or Security while they were solitary and at War with each other, and to procure them they form a Community. These then are the Ends of Government; and the Voice of the People must perpetually be attended to. If they feel Greivances and complain of them, they ought immediatly to receive Redress. There Wound must not be left to bleed and fester. When their Complaints are disregarded, the Compact the have entered into is broken. They return to their first Situation, and may plan a new Scheme of Government, and elect new Rulers. Did not the Romans expel Tarquin when he insulted their Rights and affected Tyranny? shall it be said, that all Governments, good and bad are equally inviolable? Is there no Differance between the inhuman Butcheries of a Caligula, a Hero, or a Claudius and the mild Administration of an Augustus or a Trojan? Are Men to renounce their Feelings that an Oppressive Ruler may be safe? This pernicious and unnatural Doctrine has been inculcated, but what opinion is there, however absurd, that has not tried its partizan? When we are attacked by a Robber or an Assassin, the Laws of Nature as well as those of Society allow us to use it. The Cause is exactly the same when a Constitution is invaded by those who have the Direction of it, and it is equally lawful to oppose them. Their fatal Machinations must be repressed. Thou Rulers who are the fondest of Dominion are generally the weakest and most contemptable. A Ruler of Capacity is ambitious of being the Father and Protector of his People. He knows that their Felicity is the End that he should propose to himself and he Acts with a View to it. He does not think of swelling the Prerogative beyond the Laws, and where the Subject knows no Oppression, He is happy, and is encouraged to exert his Industry. It is in a Cuontry, which trembles under the Rod of a Dispot, that the Soil is waste, that Manufactures are laid aside and that Trade is unknown. It is under a limited Monarchy, or in a free Government that they flourish. In the first the Monarch is under daily Apprehensions and dreads even the Guards that surround him. In the latter if the Ruler does his Duty, enjoys the Confidence and Caresses of the People. "Submit to and respect the Laws" Let the Ruler and his Subjects obey this Maxim, and all Distrusts, Discontents, and Animosities are at an End. On the contrary such is the transcendant height of Wickedness, that Casuists inform us Conscience has no Authority. In fact things are come to such a Crisis that Experiments are necessary, and if those in

trusted with Administration, out of their abundant Wisdom should not chuse to make an Experiment, how far a Compliance with the People's Request would tend to allay the present Commotions, and prevent greater Evils, that rise in Prospect to every discerning Eye, from reaching us, perhaps the People, when they find no redress from their humble Suit and Constitutional, tho, rejected Prayer, may have resource to come Experiment that can only be vindicated upon one great Political Principle, that of self preservation, to redress their own Grievances, to resume their Invaded Rights, to regain their lost Liberty, and to convince the base betrayers of the People and Deceivers of their King, that their Priviledges are not to be invaded nor their Liberties torn from them, without a noble Strugle and patriotic Opposition. Loyal Subject. Mr. HICKY SIR, THERE is a grievance of a particular nature, which affects all degrees of the companys Servants, both Civil, and Military, which it is astonishing has never been respectfully represented to the Gentlemen in Power, as I do not conceive it possible that Redress could be for a moment with-held --- It is the rate of Exchange at which Rupees are issued by the Company to almost all their Servants. --- Some years ago, when the Current Rupee had a nominal Value of above two Shillings Sterling, and Remittances could be made at that rate of Exchange it was no great hardship for a Civil Servant to receive it as two Shillings, or a Military one the Sunnaut Rupee at half a Crown But Circumstances have occa[s]ined this nominal value to decrease considerably, common Justice requires that a correspondent allowance should be made. It is well known that the supreme Council have for several years past received their Salaries at the rate of about one Shilling and nine pence per Current Rupee. Were this indulgence confined to those Gentlemen, the arduousness of whose stations demands every recompence, no animadversion would be ofered; but why in the name of Justice should it be extended to the Judges, who are not Companys Servants, and who have little Claim, I fear to any Indulgence, since it should seem that it has been their chief study to distress the Company's affairs by every possible means. Were any aditional argument requisite to point out the propriety of an alteration in this particular, I would offer, that the discontinuence of the Coinage of all Rupees, except Siccas, has still increased this hardship laboured under, by causing that Coin to be used in all payment, where formerly an inferior species was used. --- In hope of speedily seeing an humble and moderate Representation preferred on this Subject, to those Gentlemen to whom redress of wrongs is delight, I remain, Sir &c. Mentor. LAST Monday Mr. John Bristow, Resident at the Court of the Vizier of Owd was recalled from his Station by Order of the Governor General and Council and directed to return to the Presidency without Delay. --- Various are the Conjectures regarding this extraordinary Measure; It is however reported and generally believed that Nat Chucklehead, Hollow Squib, (who to avoid detection by the just and true Description given of him when he last strayed from Lucknow, metamorphosed himself by having his Tail cut off, and his mischievous mangy Head Shaved close and bare) Monsieur M---o the French Fidler, S---e, the large African Baboon (who has a handsome Pension for teaching Gumney headed Natt, and his Cara Sposa to straddle the great Horse) and the Rest of the Tribe not unlike the Company which are honored with Horace's Notice "Ambubaiarum Collegia, Pharmacopolo, Mendici, Mime, Balatrones &c. have been some Months soliciting the Great Mogul (the congenial Patron of this motley, tesselated Crew) to remove the above obnoxious Gentleman from the Presence of his Bobsbip; for whilst in that office it would be impossible to manage even the trifling Plans of Peculation. Consequently very difficult to execute the extensive, weighty Maneuvres of that nature, without his obtaining a knowledge of them. It is also reported that the Mogul himself intends the Honor of a formal Visit to the Viziers Court. The above intended Visit makes it believed, that the Great Mogul must have private Advice of a very pleasing nature from both Coasts, and that he considers the public affairs of his Empire to be in a very tranquil secure and flourishing situation; otherwise surely, his deserting his Capital at this, to appearance, critical Period, when we are at War with almost almost all the Powers of India and have by the most barefaced Imposition, Deceit and Perfidy, made all the rest our secret Enemies, and even at a time when it's not improbable but a French Armament may every Day arrive, and we are in expectation of a Rupture with the Dutch, would betray the highest species of Madness Imprudence, Want of Policy and Wisdom. --- Extract of a Letter from Lt. Col. Carmac's camp. MENTION his having again surprized Sindee, on the 21 Ult. at Night, that Scindee lost a vast Number of Horses and Camels, and that he had, in consequence, that night sent to Col. Carmac's Camp, to request a cessation of hostilities. 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 Baaz next door to Mr. Tirretta, where He repairs, and Cleans all kind, of Clocks and Watches. JUST PUBLISHED. BY AUTHORITY. AND to be Sold at the Library, the Late Bye Law, either Bound or in Sheets. Calcutta 19th April 1781. GUTHRIE and WORDIE. TAKE this method of Acquainting the Public, that they intend quitting the Europe Shop Business, and that the Goods now remaining will be disposed of on as low Terms as possible, any Allowance made to those who take a quantity to dispose of again. --- Any Person inclined to enter into that way of Business, may now suit themselves with a set of very good fixtures, and a tolerable assortment of Goods. Calcutta May 25th, 1781. To be SOLD. JUST Imported, An Elegant Europe Chariot. Enquire of Mr. Sherburne at whose House It may be seen. 24th of May, 1781 TO LET. A Commodious upper roomd House, with a convenient Compound &c. lately occupied by Mr. Black, situated close to the Eastward of Mr. Harry Grant's late dwelling House at the Loll-baazar. For further Particulars Enquire of the Owner Mrs. Elizabeth D'Verge adjoining to the Eastward of the said upper-room'd House. 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, Hawsers 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. 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. Acknowledgements to Correspondents. ANTI BUBBLE is received, but cannot be inserted this week for want of room. --- Two Letters signed a Correspondent has been received. --- One complains of a neglect of Acknowledgements. Mr. HICKY confesses that appearances are much against him, but hopes that the following, will in some measure plead his excuse. Letters requently been composed with intention of putting them in, but when the matter for the last Fourm was compiled, we have been oblige to lay them out for want of room, for them, or an Acknowledgement. Mr, HICKY for particular reasons recommend to his Correspondents the following mode, that they will when they send any thing for insertion, send them under a double Signature, which if not inserted that week shall be acknowledged, under the first, and when inserted under the last Signature. Mr. HICKY has no claim to infalibility, he is thro' the hurry of business liable ti forget and an Acknowledgement until it was perhaps too late, bu can safely say that he would by no means be guilty of disrespect towards his Friends.

POET's CORNER. The TRIUMPH. POOLBUNDY once in a high fit of crowing Exclaimed thus to Archibald Sealer the knowing! I told you that those who dar'd sign the petition, Shou'd all be dispatch'd with great expedition! Shall the Company's Factors, and even their Clerks Attempt upon us to send home their remarks? Shall no greater Rev'rence be paid Men of Letters, Shall prentices dare to insult thus their betters? Besides that, they rob within my own door In daily oppressing and squeezing the Poor! Tho' you know 'tis our province, as well, as our Trade Else how cou'd the Fortunes of Lawyers be made; Could H—s who once wished to govern a School Permit Company's Servants the Country to Rule, But wisely at length He received my advice, And sent them all packing away in a trice; And kindly admitted his Caunto, poor Man And Gunga Mharaje to partake of— his Plan, For now there's no doubt, but the Company's Treasure Will monthly flow in, and o'erun the measure As all of them think it both prudent, and Just To make what the call a Neez Bundobust, Or as much as to say, for additional trouble, That this year their perquisites ought to come double But that which to me is the pleasantest part, No one of the Servants dare point out the smart, Nor do I much wonder; for H—s has said, No Remonstrance from them that may come, shall be read And should they our Doors with petitions assail, We'll send all the mutinous Scoundrells to Jail: However to keep them from forging of lyes Mr. H— the feeling, the Just, and the wise, Has appointed A d--l--ts, whose payments at large, My dear little Archy! are under my charge What Company's Servant, tho' bred up in College, To manage my post has competent knowledge? What tho' the ten thousand friend W----n may give And which condescending, I monthly receive, To remit the amount, it is his command, With the loss of one half per cent, to my hand By which should the Company loose a few pence, They ne'er will perceive it a hundred years hence And as long as we jointly can manage the Rudder, No doubt, but I 'm snug in my post at the Sudder. When I talk to Sir R—t or dear brother H—de And bid them throw qualms all, and scruples aside They preach up old conscience, till I loose all patience, And leave them poor d—ls to their own meditations As for you, my friend Sealer, I trust yo're grown wise From my bright example, and candid advic, Do never let conscience molest, or offend you, For conscience should sleep all the time wer'e in India An additional contract, or large tract of land, Should you wish for, dear Nunky, I am yours to command Or should J—n incline to increase his small store I'll endeavour to get him a few thousands more As from thousands so few (I think only five) No Gentleman scarce can subsistance derive. Urbanus. ADVERTISEMENT. WANTS EMPLOY a Gentleman who writes a good hand, is conversan in Accounts and Bookeeping, peaks several Languages (English, French, Dutch, &c.) and translates the same wih facility, of an Active disposition, and acquainted with business. The advertiser is a person of good family abu from adverse circumstances, and having few acquaintance in Calcutta, is impelled to adopt this mode of recommending himself to the Notice of some Gentleman of liberal sentiments thro' whose patronage he may obtain a settled employ, either out of the provinces, in a public Office, or to superintend a Merchantile Concern. The favor of a line is requested to A. B. to the care of Mr. Andrews at the Library. WANTS EMPLOYMENT. A Young Man who laetly came from England, would be glad to engage 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 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 partioulars 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. 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. GEORGE ADAMSON. CLOCK and Watch-maker the next House to Messrs. Stewarts Carpenters near the Court House, beg leave to acquaint the Ladies and Gentlemen of the Settlement that he repairs all sorts of Clocks and Watches and makes all sorts of Gold and Silver Work likewise mends old work in the neatest manner. N. B. where all Commissions from Town and Country will be punctually obey'd. WANTED A Dictionary, Italion and French, or Italian and English. Any Person who has one to dispose of, may hear of a purchaser by applying to Mr. Andrews at the Circulating Library. 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. ALL PERSONS. HAVING any Claims, or demands on the Estate of Capt. George Davies, of Artillery, on the Madras 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. 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 requeste do discharge their respective Debts, without delay. To be SOLD. 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 Counuy Arrack at Mr. Levetts Distillery at the cheapest rates. Mess's HUGGINS and O'DONNEL. BEG Leave to imform the Ladies and Gentlemen of the Settlement that they have purchased the greatest Part of Capt. Scot's and the whole of Captain Gammage's Europe Cargoes, which are now exposed for Sale, at their New-Ware-house. CALCUTTA, Printed by J. A. HICKY, First and late PRINTER, to the HON. COMPANY.