Saturday 9 June 1781

H I C K Y ' S BENGAL GAZETTE; OR THE ORIGINAL Calcutta General Advertiser. A Weekly Political and Commercial Paper, Open to all Parties, but influenced by None. 72 From Saturday June 2d. to Saturday June the 9th 1781. [No. XX] 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 J. 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. Intelligence Extraordinary from Leadenhall Street. THE latest advice mention that the EAST INDIA COMPANY anxious for the Health, and Welfare of their SERVANTS IN INDIA, have constituted a Body of 13 of the most skilful of the Faculty, to take into consideration their respective CASES and to report the State of their Constitutions on their Return to EUROPE. SIR THOMAS PILLAGE'S Case (who has been thought of too Plethoric an Habit) is reported by the COLLEGE in Leadenhall Street, to be a confirmed Dropsey arising from too great a REDUNDANCE OF PAGODA'S which Sir Thomas unhappily swallow'd rather too greedily in the NORTHERN CIRCARS. The Company have Ordered Doctor Fitz-Gerald, and the 12 Assistant Faculty to prepare a Course of strong Emetic's and Evacuants for Sir THOMAS's Relief, the moment He arrives; and to report the progress of his Cure. Some fear that Strong LIGATURES suspending the Body will be necessary, others think that plentifull Tappings will suffice.-----Mrs. Swellingburgh (His MAJESTIES Dry Nurse) being acquainted with Sir Thomas's Old Complaints will be Ordered to attend, with one of the Kings Scotch Physicians, to see that Dr. FITZGERALD, and the Leadenhall Street Faculty do not mangle the Body too much. The Case of Sir Edward Durbar has been likewise reported --- It is considered as a strong Species of Somnolency, bordering nearly on a Confirmed Lethergy; accompanyed by extreme Imbeceility in his Warlike Organs -- a Torpid Numbness of all his Vigilent faculties - - an extreme Costiveness in his Courage and Resolution, with a Constant propensity to DRIVLING Monsr. D' Aver a French Physicion (from the Marutious) being informed of Sir Edwards unhappy Case generously came to the Coast in order to Raise him by an Experiment that has seldom been known to fail, to opperate as a Stimulant whenever it has been applyed to an English Naval Commander. But it had not the least effect on Sir Edward, not rouzing him sufficiently even to make him sneeze, either at head or Stern. Sir Edwards Lethargy was so very Strong that at BOMBAY he fell into a Deep Sleep which continued very near six Months. Nothing effects his Auricular faculties or is perceived to make the least impression on Sir Durbar's profound insensibility, except the Chink of a Bag of Rupees or Pagoda's----He has been repeatedly Champou'd by the NABOB of ARCOT; and by some of the first ASIATIC PHYSICIANS at the DURBAR with out EFFECT, but it is thought, that Doctor Fitzgerald, assisted by 12 of the most Scientific of the Leaden Hall College which the India Company in their tender concern have appointed for that purpose, will perform WONDERS on Sir Durbars disorder, altho' it has been pronounced by Doct. KILL-CRANNY (the GALEN of Calcutta) to be a confirmed Chronical disease and more Stubbourn to radicate than either GOUT or SCIATICA. N. B. The Cases of Lord Viscount Poolbundy. The Great Mogul. Sir Hector Mc'Scamper. Charley Bullock Nat. Chucklehead Rich'd Bore-well (lately gone Home) and many other great and very ILLUSTRIOUS Asiatic's have been received in LEDDEN HALL STREET and are refered to Doct. Fitzgerald and the 12 ASSISTANT FACULTY. To the Editor of the Bengal Gazette. SIR, ALLOWING that the Arrangements, which have lately passed, for the Management of the Revenues of this Country, are calculated for, and will be productive of, advantage to the Company, still it must be confessed, that some consideration is due to those Gentlemen, who having left their native Country at a very early age, have given up all other prospects for the Service. As now one principal line of Emolument is cut off, the Company's Servants have a right to expect in every remaining Object whether of credit or Profit, a Preference to those, who generally without even Licence, come out to India at a more advanced Period of Life. Is it not unjust that those who have partaken of the advantages and pleasures of Europe, and whose follies more frequently than misfortunes, have driven them hither should almost immediately on their arrival interfere with those, who have sacrificed their Youth, their health, and their Connections, in the expectation that a competency will reward their Labours? Yet every day evinces that the Members of Government are less and less attentive to the Rights of their Fellow Servants. I will not dwell upon the Injuries the Service has sustained, in the Appointments and Advantages given to Messieurs O---r, M---se, d---s, W---l---ge, S---n, and many others,---these are irremediable.---It is otherwise respecting any, that may be in Agitation. I should not have addressed you had it not been in hopes of preventing an injustice which, it is said is mediated. I wish to remind our present ruler of his having been a Junior Servant, and that he ought not now to commit those in-j---es, which he then highly reprobated; let him call to recollection what he recently felt on General Clavering's appointment, and learn to respect the feelings of others.---I hope in future he will.---It is not credible that he intends, in Opposition to the Company's positive and repeated orders, and in opposition to the Boards own Regulations respecting Paymasters, appointing a Person out of the Service successor to Mr. O---r, tho' a Dr. D---y tom-toms through all Calcutta a Promise obtained.------What merit has this man to entitle him to such a Preference? I will not descend to touch upon his demerits. What services has he, or has his Knighted Brother, performed? But I had forgot, Sir J---n may be of service, he is the Brother in Law to the King of England's Page, and must be soothed---Grant it---Yet surely a Salary of about seventy thousand Rupees per Annum, and a Lucrative Contract by which a Lack of Rup will be Annually cleared, is enough for the family interest!---Ah! it is enough to bring to a proper understanding all the Houshold of St. James's. But India is in the height of affluence, and will admit of money being squandered away; the Company's Servants are all fully employed, need not therefore grudge so trivial an Appointment, to so worthy a Member of the Bengal Community. OBSERVATOR. "This Letter was sent to me on Thursday morning the 31st of May, I am sorry I was not able to comply with the request of the Author, and give it an immediate Publication, my Paper being at that time compleated." J. A. HICKY. ANNUS MIRABILIS. LITTLE of Oratory or reflection, I fancy will be necessary, Mr. HICKY, to shew that this Year verily deserves the above title, as the Events which have occurred in it carry their evidence along with them. I will, however, instance only one from the Cluster, leaving to those who are furnished with ampler information, and the abilities to apply it, the finishing the Catalogue. --It is this.-- We are engaged, in almost every part of India, in a War with the Mahratta power (how justly brought about, by the infraction of what treaties, and by the breach of what publick faith, I leave to others to ascertain) ever whom our Successes, tho' not very brilliant, have been greater than our Cause, I fear, deserved: Yet have we most unaccountably, and disgracefully, lost the fittest opportunity which fortune could present to us, to completely lop off one limb from this powerfull and troublesome Enemy, against whom, since we are at war, every advantage allowable in that state, where conquer or be conquered is the Law, ought to be taken. I allude to that

body of the Mahratta Army which has lain so long in the neighbourhood of Cuttack, assembled with the declared intention of plundering Bengal (which they had the insolence continually to threaten to execute,) and which they have been prevented from attempting, only by the most odious and shamefull of all means, *Compliance with their demands*, by *purchasing their absence*. -- I venture to believe that either the Detachment destined for the Coast, or the one ordered to the frontier, was singly sufficient, without the small risque, to drive the collected Banditti like Chaff before them; but with very little management it might have been contrived to inclose them so completely between the two, that if any Demands it were thought proper to propose to them, were not promptly and strictly complied with, scarcely a Man could have escaped to relate the destruction of his Brethren; while the acquisition of an extensive province, which gives the Enemy an open inroad to our Provinces, and which alone can ensure Security to the Companys possessions, by guarding the passes which lead to them, would have been the beneficial Consequence of this Conduct. -- Nothing, I think, but the rankest degree of Infatuation and obstinacy can have caused the neglecting such an opportunity of promoting the present system of Politicks, which could not have impeded the progress of the Madras Detachment half so long as did the paltry, and pusilanimous Embassies, and negociations, which have covered both our Arms and our Councils with the Contempt of all the powers in India and, drained our already exhausted Treasuries of what can only invite these Plunderers to a renewal, and excess of their Demands. -- But perhaps, Mr. HICKY, the fault has a deeper foundation, and exists partly in the Climate; which, with our Bodies, enervates our Minds; deprives Us in a course of years of the genuine Spirit of Englishmen, and would reduce us in the period of a few generations, almost to a level with the native Portuguse, whom we with reason regard as the Scum and refuse of the Creation. -- For were not somewhat like this really the Case; did not some such apathy actually envelope our Reason, can it be supposed that many late Acts would be passed over, were it not for you, in total silence! Besides the above recited one, as first in magnitude, would your friend Lord Poolbundy be allowed notoriously to violate an act of the Charter, by accepting an additional Salary from the Company, which Subjects him to a Prosecution by every Individual, while not one has the resolution to expose the Act? Would an upstart, without a single superior quality to Justify the distinction, be selected for a service which casts a Stigma upon the whole Army, and not a Man be found with the spirit to resent, or even to complain? would the late Regulations in the Civil and Military Lines pass unexposed? But as such enquiries would be endless I will take leave, with congratulating you on preserving the expiring flame of Liberty which burns among Us, and in assuring you of my being your sincere wellwisher Sallust. CAPTAIN REED of the Godfrey on his arrival in England had been Severely reprimanded by the Court of Directors, and Compel'd to refund the Money he received of a Lady for the Passage of herself and Children from Bengal in Consequence of Tyranical Usage, and not keeping a proper Table according to agreement. It is a common custom for these Lordly Tyrants call'd India Captains to exact most extravagant Sums for conveying Passengers to Europe and when they are on board and in their power to treat them as ill as possible. -- We hope the spirited regard the Court of Directors, paid to the Remonstrance of this Injured Lady will in future opperate as a Caution to these Gentry -- who as they owe their fortunes to the People of India, are bound in Gratitude as well as Honesty to behave with some Decorum. Advice from the Cape mentions that the Men of War homeward bound to Convoy Sir Thos. Rumbold were very leaky, and the Crew extremely Sickly, owing to neglect in not providing sufficient Water. 30 of the Rippons Crew were thrown over board, and 250 Sick at the Cape, and unfit for Duty. Contrast this management with that of Capt. Cook who in a voyage of upwards 3 Years round the World did not lose a single Man. The Lives of these poor Tars are too valuable to the STATE to be thus wantonly and cruely sported with even did not *Humanity* cry out against it. Interesting and Authentic News from the Coast dated Madras 23d May 1781. THE True Briton, Jeffreys, Rumbold Parks, were safe arrived at Cudalore with Rice and Provisions for the Army. Rice was so high as 120 Pagodas. -- All Ships obliged to sell to the Company and for Bills on the Bengal Treasury -- unless they will consent to sell to the POOR by RETAIL and in Quantities not greater than 2 FANAMS to each person. The Supra Cargoes of the Rumbold &c. Remonstrated to the Madras Council that they were willing to sell their Rice to the Company -- but objected to Bills at the Calcutta Treasury and only requested ready Money -- as they were going to China and wanted Specie -- Urging also that the manner the Council of Madras had limited for retailing to poor Individuals would be impracticable with them by endangering the loss of the Season -- in consideration whereof the Council permitted them to sell a Bag at a time -- The Salutary regulations of the Council were intended to prevent the horrid Famine that threatens the wretched Natives of the Carnatic, for were the Merchants permitted to purchase -- those who have Money would effect a Monopoly and and enrich themselves at the distress of the FAMISHED POOR. -- Notwithstanding the Council have Order'd Public Warehouses to be opened to retail Rice daily to the poor Natives -- Yet they are not able (owing to the vast numbers that daily flock to them) to supply each starving Individual fast enough to prevent their DYING EVEN AT THE WAREHOUSE DOORS. -- every day numbers perish in this manner -- 5 Women with Infants in their Arms waiting for their turn dropt down dead with Hunger Yesterday. Captn. Parks and indeed all the Ships from Bengal have made great voyages. -- Mr. Da-Costa's Ships are employ'd by the Company. Cap's Penny and and Jeffrey, carry Troops to the Northward. The Favourite goes to Pegu for repairs. -- Captain Parks is to be Married at Madras to a Lady to whom he is bound under a penalty of 10,000 Pound sterling. -- Further News POLITICAL. Every thing and every undertaking at Madras and on the Coast carrys a most dreadfull aspect. -- The FLEET is arrived. -- Gen. Sir EYRE COOTE Dangerously ill, but by means a SECOND time to make a formal and Severe Protest against the ADMIRAL. Captain Faulkener of the Charlotte is arriv'd at Madras, after remaining a long time as a Guardship at Tillicherry, he was compel'd for want of Money, People, and Provisions to bear away for Madras, having buried most of his officers and Ships Company; Money he is not likely to get and he is not determined whether to go back, or round to petition the Council of Bengal. -- Gen. Sir EYRE COOTE has had several skirmishes with Hyder, -- who always avoids a general Engagement, -- nor indeed could Gen. Sir EYRE COOTE attempt it at present for he has no more than 600 REGULARS and those entrenched, and many Sick -- He waits only for Col. Pearse of whom we have no News at Madras -- after which He means to force Hyder to a General Battle, or make a Vigorous Push to drive him out of Arcot and the Carnatic. -- it will cost much Blood-shed to effect a Junction of the two Ar- mie's. -- LALLY Hyder's famous French General is Stationed to the Northward with a very large Body, and Hyder in person with 70,000 Horse and Foot encamped in sight of our Army under Gen. Sir EYRE COOTE at Cuddalore -- Hyders Fleet at Pullicat took 2 Snows. -- Bodies of his Horse are Galloping about close to the Boundary wall, doing much mischief and maiming and wounding the poor Inhabitants. Laird Mac,Leod is return'd from Cudalore and wants to go Home to Europe at this extraordinary emergency. -- Gen. Stewart is to take Laird Mac'Leods Post. -- Gen. Sir Hector is also to return as Steward refuses to serve under him after Sir Hectors repeated disgraces and retreats, in short the Scotch are all Quarreling among themselves, now there is nothing to be got -- a fine example to the Army and an honourable return to the India Company who seems by the by to have been prettily Fleeced on all sides of the Coast. -- All Communication North or South is stopt, no Letters can pass -- Hyder cuts off the Hands and Ears of every Letter Carrier, he takes -- turns them adrift. -- They send all intelligence by Patamars by Water. -- Capt. Falkner brought the News that Col. Browne being Detached from Goddard's Camp for Bombay to procure provisions and Treasure They were attack'd by the Mahrattas but Drove them off. -- on Col Browns return to Camp, they were attack'd again, when altho' our Troops under Col. Brown stood their Ground firmly and with great Steadyness and again beat off the Mahrattas yet before they reached Goddard's Camp, our loss was great in Sepoys, and 27 officers Kill'd and wounded, among whom Col. Parker fell. There is certain news arrived at Bombay of a strong Reinforcement of Men of War and Troops from England now, on their way to India. -- Let the War end when it will the Article of Rice and all the necessaries of Life will remain extravagantly dear for 2 year afterward owing to the cruel havock and destruction of the whole Country. -- The Tillers and Farmers and Riots all fled every habitation laid waste every Tree and Forrest destroy'd by which fire Wood is not to be got for any price. Fowls very dear indeed. -- 300 Houses pull'd down at the south end of the Black Town by order of Council. Mynheer Tope under the Dutch Chief that was taken with Mr. Harrop the english Chief of Porta Nova is dead. Mr. Harrop has been several times tied up and flogg'd. Col. Baillie and the English Prisoners in a most miserable State. Their Irons very weighty and extremely sickly and ill treated by Hyder. This we know by a deserter a European escaped from Hyders Camp. -- Hyder demanded Mr. de Souza of the Governor of Negapatam who quitted that place in consequence. He is now at Trichinopoly on some negociation. -- a very large Portuguese Ship from Goa arrived at Madras lately bound for China. -- a young Gentleman the owners Son and 3 or 4 other persons were drowned going on shore. Mr. C. Duncan Attorney at law died at Madras 22 May. Mr. H[ILL] Attorney gone home to Europe We have the pleasure to add that the Mary Sloop Capt. in Crew supposed to be founder'd in the Braces is arrived at Cudalore with Lt. Wheal and a Mr. Peacock on board and the Bengal Pilot. The Portland Indiamen had an engagement with Hyders arm'd Grabs and beat them off: in the engagement Mr. Secretary Auriol was wounded and several others. Mr. Secretary Bruere has had a duel at Tillicherry with a Bombay Officer on the subject of Bengal wisdom and politics. Extract of a Letter from a Gentleman just arrived from Bombay. To Mr. J. A. HICKY. S I R, I have the Pleasure of acquainting you, I am safe arrived at Injellee from Bombay in

the ship Bernstorff, formerly the Old Hoesendon Indiaman, having left that place the 27th April, but was detained being in Company with the Fleet, as some of the Merchant Vessels were heavy Sailers. We stop'd at Tellicherry for a few days to relieve the Garrison of the Madras Troops, during our stay there the Enemy one Night attempted to destroy our Fleet, by setting fire to some Vessels which happily did no damage, as they floated clear of our Ships in the Offing about a quarter of a Mile. The Nires are still firing at our Forts, one of which called Mile end, has no less than four Bateries, and 3 Stockades constantly firing; amounting from 12 to 18 Pounders. The Ships Betsey, Nancy, and Union, are all safe arived on the Malabar Coast, the latter was spoke by the Coventry. We parted Company with Sir Ed. Hughes the 22d May in the Evening, with the following Ships, Superbe, Eagle, Exeter, Burford, Worcester, Coventry, and Chaser. Merchantmen, York, Yarmouth, Freemason and Triumph. General Goddard with his Army are down at Pondwell for the Rains, we have had our Escorts attacked both coming and going with Losses on both sides. Colonel Camac has had a Victory over a party of the Enemy consisting of 6000 Men besides 2000 Horse, commanded by Rajah Scindy, who narrowly escaped with Two Horses, We have had several Officers killed, and Capt. Tindal of the Artillery Died of his Wounds. The Yarmouth Capt. Wilson, I expect in a few Days, provided she does not dispose of her Cargoes at Madras, also the Snow Triumph Capt. Richardson. Ship Bernstorff Injeliee 3d June 1781. Capt. John Campbell of the Military Passenger. C A L C U T T A LAST Monday was not celebrated as his Majesty's Birth Day in this Settlement, to the inexpressible Grief and disappointment of all Guzlers Gormandizers, Topers, Tiplers, and Devourers, particularly Sir Christian Turkey who we are told had prepar'd himself by 3 Emetics. Pomposo Brandy-face, who has been sober and lived low for some Days preceeding it. Mac Bacon-face and many other Bon Vivans of this Luxurious Settlement, poor disappointed Beef-Eaters ran about the Settlement open mouthed, lamenting the Disgrace likely to be cast on the Company's Bounty, and the loss which will accrue to many worthy Tradesmen by this neglect thus excusing their own Veraciousness by an Appearance of compassion for others. Nosey Jargon was disappointed in Exhibiting his Annual Minuet seasonably habited as usual in Black Velvet. Likewise several of the Macarony and Puppy Tribe lately Imported into Calcutta were prevented displaying their pretty soft delicate figures before the Ladies. This Mellancholly circumstance is ascribed to the Low dejected state of the Vice Roy's spirits owing to the Solitary state of the Treasury, and notwithstanding the many sagacious plans of Finance contracted by Charley Bullock, Sawney Mac Fargus and other Asiatic Demoures, the knowing ones all declare with a shrug that by G—d it will not do. Alas! poor John Company! thou art Bled to a most to Death by Hireling Schemers and Contractors. As poor Polly Bowels declared in her expiring moments. The poor Old Women Turkey breeders at Bandell in hopes of paying off their Years Rent by the Bounty of the Gentlemen of the English Settlement, at this annual convivial season, came down with a large freight of Turkies for sale, on the Kings Birth Day, but to their sorrowful disappointment, found they had brought their Turkies to a wrong market. We hear that Stephen Barbecue Esq; Mr. Coun. Callipash, Capt. Mac Bacon, Nosey Jargon, Mons. Le Callepee, Charley Bullock Buxey Clumsy, Commissary Mac Haggis, and many other Schemers, contractors, and unmerciful Gorgers have inserted a protest in form against the Consumer of a certain Vice Roy, for being Humb'd out of a good Dinner usually given in honour of his Majesties Birth Day. A Correspondent observes that Dick Squib will unquestionably Succeed Mr. B—W as Resident at the Court of Owde for two very good reasons; first because he was instrumental in effecting a certain Sham Divorce, and secondly for fear he should betray some secret Transactions of the Great Mogul and Nat Chuckle ead, into which he has with his wonted Cunning wormed himself can any Man possess greater Merits. ? It is reported that Archy's uxorious fit has been so strong upon him, that he has not been seen in Public these ten Days O! Rare Matrimony. Died.] On Monday last Joseph Cooper. Mr. H I C K Y, YOUR Correspondent Caledoneus, in defending his Countrymen, writes with more Candor and Moderation than most Essayists who endeavour to vindicate the Influence of Scotch Councils on the British Government; but tho' He treats your Readers with a great many Words, and adorns his Piece with Similes, Allusions, and Metaphors, which I dare say he thought analogous to his subject, yet he must adduce one proof, or at least something like it, to support his Assertions, before his numerous Ipse Dixits, will procure him one impartial Proselyte. I have not in the least attended to those passages, that gave rise to his learned Animadversions; but suppose they must be of a sarcastic nature, and level'd at the Country in general of North Britain: If so they are unfair, and illiberal; though I have not the good fortune to be a Native of that Country, I assure you, few Scotchmen have a greater value and Esteem for many distinguish'd virtues which adorn that Ancient Nation, the number and Antiquity of their places of Public Worship, announce their piety; their public Seminaries with the wise statutes on which they are founded, do honour to their Learning; The Promptitude with which they adopted the Reformation, prove them enlightened, the Regularity and Goodness of their present ecclesiastical Discipline (tho' no Dissenter) I think distinguish their Clergy, as Models, Religious Oeconomy; their true taste in Music, shew in those Modern times of musical Depravity, what able and just Composers in that noble Art must have flourish'd there in times of which the memory is now lost in the dark shade of time as long as the human Ear retains his Sensations, or the human heart it's Affections; SCOTCH AIRS will please, and delight, when the modern Cantatas' of Italy, and France; and the tinkling compositions of some of the most famous modern Masters of those Countries, who mispent their lives in frittering away that noble Science into short notes, and unmeaning sounds, in liew of the Sterling Merit of Ancient Music will fall into contempt and Oblivion; just so Seneca debased the Roman Eloquence by the tinsel which he introduced into his most valuable Writings, and such are the Quiddities which Aquinas brought into the Schools, in more Modern times, by endeavouring to improve on the wise and elegant Compositions of Aristotle. Their skill in Gardening surpasses any other in the British Isles, the neatness, and Strength of their Pavements; shew them to have been also Masters of that most useful Art so much studied, and attended to by the Ancient Romans; for the preservation of the Public Highways. But tho' I might enumerate many more good qualities in that Ancient and famous People; Caledoneus will give me leave to present a short Glance of the question, respecting their present Influence in the British Councils. The SCOTCH descended from their Neighbours of Ireland, retained not only the Language but Laws, habits, customs, manners and Prejudices of their Ancestors, ('tis true that in the late short Gleam, of Scotch Prosperity some of their Writers disclaimed the kindred, as Josephus tells us the Philistines served the Jews, in like Circumstances; but that Man who denies the Identity of their being Originally from that Stock, must be an utter stranger to the Irish and Erse Languages, the former consists of strong expressive Roots, and few Compounds; the latter of some of those Roots, and a great many Compounds of the same Roots; which clearly proves whence it deduced it's Origin, besides their feudal System (which is in plainer Words a Military Government wherever it prevails) their Clanship and Family feuds (often dividing them like a rope of sand) their Military Songs, &c. To be Continued. Yesterday arrived at Ingelie Capt. Lasbons' sloop from Batavia, with Mr Cass Eilbraeth on board, he has a Packet with him of great importance for Chinsura, which he would not Risk to send by the Choky-Boat but goes up to Chinsurah directly with all Possible speed, in the sloop. To be SOLD at Public SALE. AT Mr. Hans Migels at his House near the Bankfaul at Chinsurah; on Wednesday next the 13th Inst. the following Articles Viz. Claret, Hock, Frontiniac, Malago Sack in Pint Bottles, Sarrain Do, Cape Raisins, Currants, Prunes, Pickled Tongues, and Westphalia Hams imported in the last Dutch Ship from Europe, Madeira in Pipers 5 Years Old, Paints of different Colours, Window Glass of all sizes, Batavia Teak crooked Timbers for Boats, Long Cloth, and Chintz, and sundry other Articles. Chinsurah 4th June 1781. To be S O L D. JUST Imported, An Elegant Europe Chariot. Enquire of Mr. Sherburne at whose House It may be seen. J U S T P U B L I S H E D. BY AUTHORITY. AND to be Sold at the Library, the Late Bye Law, either Bound or in Sheets. Acknowledgements to Correspondents. THE following letters are received Constant Reader; Lucius, and a Letter with the accompanying list from an Officer in Col Camac Detachment.

Mr. HICKY SIR, YOU will do but an act of Justice to in-sert the following obvious Fact. —in favour of a sensible worthy Character, it must be allowed that since the DUTCH were a NATION, they never had a man in this Country in quality of DIRECTOR who ever understood or consulted their real interest, so much, as their present DIRECTOR, Mr. ROSS does: he has found it to be their real Interest, to cul-vate the friendship of the prevailing powers there, the ENGLISH: and this his good sence and moderation has directed him to do, with-out making one national Sacrifice.— by which it is notorious he has prevented the Dutch Company from an expenditure of at least 50,000 pr. Annum which was paid by their former Directors to the Country power— for tri-vial disputes and altercations this by conciliating the friendship of the English he has either been exempted from, Or no Quarels have happened From that Idea; but many of the Nation in this Country are ISPALITES (not) without Guile.— I am Mr. Hicky Yours May 7th 1781. W. For Sale by P. Mac'Intyre, the follow-ing Goods on the most reasonable terms. HYSON Tea in Chests Boxes and double Catty cannisters, Souchong Tea in different Packages, Sugar Can-dy in large Tubs, Loxloy, Candied O-ranges, Plain and Embroidered Lute-string, Plain and Striped Sattin, Dimity Sinshaw and corded Silk, Peelong, Mode Tiffany, Gauze, Gauze Handkerchiefs, Cat Gut, Ribbonds, Plain and Embroi-der'd Shoes and Slippers. English Claret, Cherry Brandy, Vi-negar Sauces, Hams, Pickled Tongues, Linseed Oil, Glass ware, Silver Buck-les, Silk and Leather Sword Belts, Hatts and Silk Stockings, Books, with great variety of other China and Europe goods. Considerable Allowance will be made to Dealers that Buy a Quantity: and for the convenience of those of his Custom-ers that may not choose to Buy whole Peices, He will sell Silks and Gauzes by the Yard, and likewise Hyson and Sou-chong Tea by the Seer. Calcutta 30th May 1781. ADVERTISEMENT. WANTS EMPLOY a Gentleman who writes a good hand, is con-sversan in Accounts and Bookeeping, peaks several Languages (English, French, Dutch, &c.) and translates the same win facility, of an Active disposi-, tion, 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 recom-mending 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 Mer-chantile 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 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. To be SOLD. A Spot of Garden ground, Consisting of one Baggah and four Gottahs near Cossey-pore pleasantly situated on the Banks of the Ganges, with a good Carriage Road. For particulars please to enquire of Mr. HICKY at his Printing Office in the Radda Baazar, at Calcutta. NOTICE. IS hereby given to the Gentlemen of the settlement and the Public in gene-ral 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 Hogs-heads, at one Rupee four Ans. per Gallon wholesale, and one Rupee 8 An's. re-tail. Fine Old Rum at 2 Rupees per Gallon, fine double, and treble refined Loaf Sugar, Manufactured at Sookiagur, and equal to any made in Europe Calcu-lated 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 endea-vour to give them satisfaction. ALL PERSONS. HAVING any Claims, or demands on the Estate of Capt. George Davies, of Artillery, on the Madras Establishment, lately deceased; are de-sired forthwith to send an account there-of 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. 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. MR. Stillas Watch and Clock-maker, and late Assistant to Mr Guthrie in the Radda Baazar. Begs leave to acquaint the Ladies and Gen-tlemen in the Settlement that He has taken a House in the Loll Baaz next door to Mr. Tirretea, where He repairs, and Cleans all kind, of Clocks and Watches. GUTHRIE and WORDIE. TAKE this method of Acquainting the Public, that they intend quit-ting the Europe Shop Business, and that the Goods now remaining will be disposed of on as low Terms as possible, any Al-lowance made to those who take a quan-tity to dispose of again.—Any Person inclined to enter into that way of Busi-ness, may now suit themselves with a set of very good fixtures, and a tolerable assortment of Goods. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT Mr. Lewis Da Costa has still upon hand for Sale a very large quantity of Excellent Danish Clar-ret, Bayone Wine, Europe Cables, Haw-sers 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 Ar-ticles are Requested to apply to him at his House in the Raddabazar, having quitted the House near the Armenian Church. Mr JONES. BEGS leave to inform his Friends and the Public in General, that he is removed from his China ware-House in the Rada Baazar to a House in the Post Office street near the Esplinade, situated behind the House formerly occupied by William Pawson Esqr. and has for sale the following Articles, A great variety of usefull best Stone and com-mon China, in Setts, single or by the Dozen. A great variety of Painted Tea-setts, Tea and Sugar Candy Soy in Bottles, Ginger in Jar, Silks, Gauzes Pelongs, Paunch, Sin-shaw, by the Piece or Yard Lamfkin, and Flannell, Silver mounted Houlster Pistols, High mounted Saddles with Doe skin seats and Embroidered Furniture, Sashes, Gorgets Regimental sword-Knots, Gold and Silver, Cord Bands &c. Maderia, Brandy and, Port-er in Bottles, Sweet Oil in Pint Bottles. Mustard. Pickles. Hams. Silk Stockings. Glass Ware. Hats. as soon as landed Any person having empty Cannisters may have them fill'd with exceeding good Hyson Tea, sent from China by Mr. Mac'Clary. Mr. Jones is much obliged to those Gentle-men and Ladies who has already favor' him with their orders and hopes for a Continuance of their favors. TO LET. A Commodious upper roomd House, with a convenient Compound &c. lately oc-cupied by Mr. Black, situated close to the Eastward of Mr. Harry Grant's late dwelling House at the Loll-baazar. For further Parti-culars Enquire of the Owner Mrs. Elizabeth D'Verge adjoining to the Eastward of the said upper-room'd House. The LOTTERY for the Harmonic House. BEING filled up Messrs. Stark and Robertson acquaint the subscribers, that Messrs Henry Grant, Wm. Roxton, Ph. Delisle, and Captain John Mac'In-tyre, are chosen for the Committee, to superintend the drawing of it, which is to be on the first monday of July nex, at Nichols and Creightons Tavern, a-bout Seven o'Clock in the Morning; provided they are not under the necessi-ty of postponing it to another day, on account of the Money not being all paid into the hands of Messrs. Stark and Pabertson, before that time — It is therefore hoped, that those who have not paid, will order payment to be made, and to receive their Tickets, as soon as possible: Calcutta 6th June 1781. CALCUTTA, Printed by J. A. HICKY, First and late PRINTER, to the Hon. COMPANY.