Saturday 24 November 1781

HICKY's BENGAL GAZETTE; OR THE ORIGINAL Calcutta General Advertiser. [VOL II] A Weekly Political and Commercial Paper, Open to all Parties, but influenced by None. 96 From Saturday November the 17th to Saturday November 24th 1781. [ No. XLIV ] BON TON INTELLIGENCE A Wag observing C——r Feeble attempt to dance the Minuet Delacour said his external appearance strongly depicted his sentiments, & that a rational being who could take so much pains to make himself the object of Laughter, and to resemble a MONKEY; must certainly have a great deal of the natural disposition of that Animal. MANLY'S Compliments to the Printer of the Bengal Gazette, and hopes he will permit him to add his mite to the general execrations, so deservedly showering on the vainest of all empty, Coxcombs, C——r Feeble, for his unbounded audacity in presuming to attempt the Minuet DE-LACOUR. What gravity can hold from laughing out, To see him drag his Feeble Legs about; He is too much dispised to be accused And therefore scarce deserves to be abused. We are informed that C——r Feeble, will shortly give a Grand Ball at the desire of———Conquest—and it is further said, that Masks will be admitted, and that he will appear in the Character of the MONKEY who has seen the world, attempting to Dance the Minuet DE-LACOUR. Coxcombs and every noisy race, Are trumpets of their own disgrace. The CELEBRATED BEAUTY has again, We hear, refused IDEA G——t—It is true there is a little disparty of years between the partie's; yet there are few Ladies in her situation who would have declined the offer on that account, or would have thought it could have counter—ballanced a Settlement of Twenty THOUSAND POUNDS—The truth is C——feeble has CAPERED her out of her senses. A Gentleman observing to Messilina the other night that Jack Paradice Lost was likely to carry——Conquest at last—I hope not replies the fair.—for a C.—a promises but very little delight in adminstring the Rites of Hymen; and it were a Thousand pities so fine a Woman should be doomed to perpetual Celebacy. The betts in the West end of the Town, whether Jack Paradice Lost be ere this time a Man or a Ca—a, are three to one in favor of the latter.—This very extraordinary Phœnomenon is at present the favorite subject of conversation among all the Beaux and bells esprits. We are sorry to hear that Turban Conquest has lately been reduced to the Melancholly necessity of Mental amusements with Joseph Nuncomar, not having had a tender thing said to her by her old admirers, except her Monkey C——r Feeble, during the last fortnight.—Jack Marplot is some times seen with her on the Course, and the knowing ones begin to think she has at length subdued him, and that there is a secret alliance on the Tapis between them but whether this Courtship will end in venculo Matrimoni, or only in mensa et thora, time only can determine——The truth however is that Joseph Nuncomar, considers him as a formidable Rival. & has actually forbid him his House.——He the other morning surprized him in a tete a tete with Her, and was so much irritated at the discovery as to throw out very severe reproaches on the Lady for Her flagrant inconstancy—it is now said that Old Surley himself, rather than let Marplot be the favored Man, has asked her hand in Marriage, and that he daily gives her Lectures on the tender passion. O Hymen! how are thy alters profaned. EAST INDIA HOUSE INTELLIGENCE. From the London papers 11th Ap. 1781 received by the Monarch Man of War. YESTERDAY there was a general Court of the Proprietors of East India Stock at their House in Leaden hall Street, on special affairs respecting the propositions made by the Company as a basis for an agreemen with Government for the prolongation of their Charter, and also to consider of the suspension of the 39th bye law. As soon as the Clerk had, as usual, read over the minutes of the last meeting, the Chairman acquainted the Court, that the directors having received a note last week from the first Lord of the Treasury Stating that he intended to move on the monday following (last Monday) certain propositions to Parliament relative to the further regulations of the Company's affairs—he thought it his duty in Conjunction with the rest of the directors to call a general court, in order to take their advice on an affair of such importance.—Lord North's note was then read, which was in substance as follows.—“ Lord North presents his Compliments to the Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the East India Company and acquaints them that he intends on, Monday next, to make a motion in the House of Commons that the House do resolve itself into a Committee of the whole House on the 25th of April next to take into Consideration the affairs of the East India Company relative to the Prolongation of their Charter, Teritorial acquisitions, &c. Mr. Fitzgerald went into a revision of the Ministers speech on Monday last in the House of Commons and said it was pretty plain from that what he would be at, indeed he himself had expressly declair'd it, which was. That the Company had no exclusive right to the Territorial Revenues in India, that the Company had likewise a right to give to the Public three fourths of their proffits when they divided, (as they had done) 8 per Cent. These with other points, which the Minister glanced at in his speech he observed were objects of great importance and required the weightiest and most anxious deliberation of the Proprietors. Mr. Fitzgerald was going on when he was called to order by, Mr. Jones, who after apologizing to him for the occasion, said he only did it to expidite business, there being no question before the Court, he therefore requested of the Chairman to know what steps, if any, the Directors had taken since the reception of Lord North's Note. The Chairman in reply said none, for that the Directors did not think themselves Authorized to come to any Proposals without first consulting their Constituents the Proprietors, that for this purpose they were then called together, and that by their deliberations they should be Governed. Mr. Fitzgerald then resumed his discourse which consisted of disoltory, observations on the Company's Affairs.—He concluded with making a Motion that a Petition should be Presented to Parliament against Government interfering in the Territorial Revenues of the Company without their concurrence. General Smith said, as many of the Proprietors had not heard the speech of the Minister on Monday in the House of Commons, Relative to the Affairs of the East India Company, he would briefly state it to them.—He then very candidly went through the Particulars of the Ministers speech and commented on it with equal candour, he said he wished to accommodate Matters with the Public as far as was consistent with his duty as a Proprietor, but the inherent rights of the Company he would ever defend. The Minister had stated, the great obligations the Company were under to Government, that they were on the verge of Ruin, and must be infallibly undone, but for

that interference; but this he denied Government, it was true, had Assisted but not Saved them from Ruin---for that the Company had then a Property in their Power equal to their demands and only wanted the Power of immediately converting that Property into Cash.--The fact was Similiarly thus---A Tenant owed Rent to his Landlord, but wanted Money to pay him; he went to him, and told him the Circumstance---at the Same time, Shewed that he had Corn and other kinds of Grain more than Sufficient for the debt; but wanted time to convert these Commodities to Cash, the Landlord for the Present foregoes a Year's Rent, during which Period the Tenant brings his Goods to Market and is able, at the end of the Year, not only to pay off his Land Lord but to find himself in Respectable Circumstances.---This, the General said, was a parallel case---Government only allowed the Company the indulgence of a Year's Annual income; was honestly paid that income, and now They Talk of being the Saviours of the East India Company. Before he sat down, he begged his Honorable Friend Mr. Fitzgerald, would with draw his Motion for Petitioning Parliament relative to the Territorial Revenues, as it would look like commencing hostilities, where every thing was to be won with Good Humour,---and, he must do the Minister the Justice to say, he believed he did not wish to Quarrel with the Company but to make the best Bargain he could with them. Mr. Hussey Replied to Something which Dropped from Mr. Fitzgerald Relative to the Committe of Accounts, and set that Gentleman Right in Respect to Some items of Supposed Deficiences. He then spoke to the Subject of Debate and said it was of that Nature that Required the greatest caution and circumspection. He complimented General Smith on his very Accurate and faithfull Account of the Ministers speech in the House of Commons on this Subject and agreed with the General in thinking, that the Minister was as anxious in coming to an Agreement as the Company could be---the only Difference would be the Terms, there, for his part, he was not then Competent to advise about, nor did he know of any other mode then a choice of three, which Presented themselvs; either to leave the Proposals and Management of them to the Court of Directors, to a Committee of the Proprietors or to an Eqal number of Directors and Proprietors.---Mr. Gregory confirmed General Smith's Accounts of the Minister's Speech in Parliament and added an Observation which, he said, he threw out to the Minister which was, that though his Lordship was apprised by the Court of Directors of the Company's intending to raise their Divedent to 8 Per. Cent he then never spoke about the Public dividing three fourths---The Minister acknowledged his Silence then. Upon that Subject, he reserved himself till the Company had made proposals. Mr. Gregory, upon the whole, was for leaving the matter to the Directors as the properest persons to manage this business and for them before they had concluded to make their report to the proprietors at large:---Mr. Jones, after Satisfying Mr. Gregory why he called upon the Directors in the begining of the debate for an account of what they had done in Consequence of Lord North's written notice (which was no more than to know whether they had come to any private Opinion about it) wished Gentlemen, who talked of Petitioning Parliament not to interfere in the Territorial Revenues of the Company would be Silent on that head.---- Petitioning imply a Right in the Petitioned to dispose the Territorial Revenue, a right he did not apprehend Parliament to Possess. That the House of Commons in itself was no Court of Judicature, and could not wrest the possessions of the Company from them at will, which were purchased with great Risque of life and property that the matter would best pass Sub-Silentio for the present, and where ever it was taken up, he hoped it would be decided in a Court of Judicature. for it was acquisition of that Magnitude that required all the law and deliberation in the Kingdom. He hoped therefore the Hon'ble Gentleman (Mr, Fitzgerald) who made the motion for the Petition would withdraw it, which being complied with he substituted the following "That a Committee be appointed of six Directors and six proprietors to enquire into the Chartered Rights of the Company and of the nature and extent of their Territorial Possessions in India, and at the same time to consider of propositions as a basis of agreement, between the Company and Government for the prolongation of the Term for their exclusive right of trading to the east Indies and to report the same to a general Court. Mr. Orme said that an enquiry into the Chartered Rights of the Company was an enquiry of a very complex and delicate nature and required great legal, as well as East India Knowledge he therefore was for the Directors solely to undertake the Negociation. The rest of the English news in our next. CALCUTTA. IMTELLIGENCE EXTRAORDINARY. November 22st 1781. BY Letters received Yesterday from ***** we are inform'd that a certain QUIXOTE was observed for several Days to have a confounded rueful face, in consequence as it is supposed of his having been greatly over reached in a recent Treaty with an able Mahratta Plenipotentiary---who, it is said has made a very profitable Essay on English culability, many people think that the Quixote has been made an April fool of, and that his Crest is fallen Planet struck. They put Powder in his Curry d'ye see Or by Pharoah's foot it could not be. It is the reigning opinion that the QUIXOTE'S, Narrative relative to the late famous, or rather Melancholly, transaction at Benares, is a Master piece in the great art of equivo- cation and Mental reservation. Notwithstanding the many reports of the Sailing of the swallow packet it is very certain that she will not be dispatched for several weeks. A certain travelling Quixote would fain publish a piece of good News first---He writes that he does not despair of procuring a GOOD PEACE before he is much older.---Procure a good peace Ha ! ha ! ha ! ha ! what would he be at? why then go to war ! A Gentleman being asked why the Quixote was to carry the Deiver with him to Lucknow, replied for the same reason that Balash accompanied Balaam to the Top of Mount pisagh---That he might blast, by Curses the happiness of the people. The late very successful Quixote having often declared that he would never resign his Commission 'till he should have brought us through may, now very well throw it up without breaking his word, for he has certainly brought us----through with a witness to it. He certainly cannot avoid acting with propriety and legality, as he acts by the advice of the Deiver, alias all in the ghee. The Hon'ble the Governor General HAS thought proper to withdraw all the British Officers holding Commands as employ'd by the Nobob Viziers Dominions. The Hon'ble Board have admitted Captain William Davy to his former place on the list of the Army, and ordered by the Court of Directors to take rank next below Captain James Dunn. Captain James Lewis who received a dangerous wound in an engagement with Fatty Saw in 1774 is appointed a Major by brevet on the Invalid Establishment, and allowed to return to Europe on the Pension. Lt. Percy Monk is appointed a deputy Judge Advocate to the 2d Brigade. Lt. James Anderson is appointed Aid de Camp to the Governor General. Extract of a Letter from Chunar Ghur dated 12 Instant. "THE Promotions of Lt. Colonel Blair, and Major Popham, have been sent down by the Governor General, for the approbation of the Board,---The former for services unknown, and the latter for his distinguished abilities in this Quarter." Colonel Hannay's Corps is ordered to Lucknow, there to receive their Arrears, and be dismissed His Excellency's service. Major Clark's is also Ordered to Lucknow for the same purpose.

BY Letters received, We are informed that we have taken Ghur and that the Treasure contains is almost increditable, It is supposed that a Subaltern's share will amount to 50,000 Rp's each, a Captain to one Lack and a Major to two Lacks. Letters from Persia mention a terrible Gale of Wind which they had on the Malabar Coast in Sep. last during which two of the Company's Cruizers went down at their Anchors below Surat and Bombay. As soon as the Revenge Commodore Emptage arrived at Bombay from Tillicherry she was immediately ordered to Sea with all possible dispatch, and to proceed up to the Gulph of Persia to intercept the 3 French Privateers that are Cruixing there. The ship Begler Scott is returned from Muscat to Bombay. Bije Ghur Nov. 12 1781. THIS Day the first Division of prize Money was distributed and amounted to 25 Lacks. R. S. Major Popham's share - 2,94000 Each Major - - - 44956 Captain - - - 22478 Subaltern - - - 11239 Serjeant - - - 200 Subadar - - - 300 Jemadar - - - 140 Havildar - - - 100 Naick - - - 80 Sepoy - - - 50 This distribution was made immediately after the Surrender of the Fort, by a Committee of four Field Officers, Captains &c. --- Besides which there is as much more Money as will make a second Division amounting to above half of the first exclusive of 26 Bales of very fine Shawls, a great quantity of Broad Cloth, Diamonds, Rubies, Emeralds &c. Precious stones, in so much that a Subaltern will share upwards of 10,000 R's. The reason of distributing the first division in such a hurry was to prevent the G------- from laying their Hands on it, and the General cry was, "The Rohillah Prize Money prettily foboffed and paid." CALCUTTA INTELLIGENCE EXTRAORDINARY. ON Monday last the famous Trial for extortion came, on at the Harmonic Tavern, in which cause several Gentlemen of the first Rank and Distinction in Calcutta were the Plaintiffs, and Messrs. Hunam, Squintweil, and Jessamy were the Defendants. Many facts were produced by the Plaintiffs, to support the fairness of their Action, and a true Copy of the Bill was produced,--- the Defendants were called upon, by the Court, to shew cause why they should expect the Public to pay them so extravagant and shamefull a charge. ---They all seemed to be panicized,--- Hunam began to Negh, Squintwell began to look straight, and Jessamy fainted away in the arms of the Consumer, ---but by the humanity, he was soon recover'd as she sent up a bottle of hartshorn drops for him to smell to." Matters being Carried on against them, in so severe, yet so just a manner that, they thought it adviseable to fee Counsel,---on which they dispached a Messenger for C----r feeble, who soon arrived but the great fitague he underwent in coming up the Stair case totally overcame him, his breath was exausted and his knees tottered under him, and was obliged to be shewn into an adjoining room to recover his spirits and to receive the necessary instructions from his Clients. He then went into Court, and the Bill for the last subscription was produced and objected to as a shameful over-charge, C----r feeable then on the part of the defendants spoke with great warmth and trembling upon the propriety of his Clients charge, he without hesitation insisted that, that the public subscribed for the benefit of the defendants, that the was a subscriber, and for no other purpose but to serve them, that he public money ought always to be squandered away, especially that of these Gentlemen who were servants to the Hon'ble Company, as they got it so very easily. and in so plentifull a quantity's. As for his part he said that he had, experienced the truth of what he set forth,---that in England he had endeavoured as much as any Engenius Man of his proffession could, to get money, but fruitless were every effort he made for that purpose, that he found his genious cramp'd and verilly believed it was much owing to his never being able to rub two Guineas one against the other. --- [The rest in our next] Extract of a Letter from Bally colly. "ON the 18th Instant about 6 o clock in the Morning, a Hindo Sarcar of this Neighbourhood died and was after the Custom of the Gentoo's, Burned with his Wife at Bally colly, Gaut, the Woman was about 32 years old, remarkably Handsome, and from her appearance and gestures did not seem to relish the horrid approaching Catastrophe, as soon as the Violence of the flame began, the poor woman struggled violently but the horrid Executioners of their Cast kept her on the Pile with long Bamboos, and the noise of their brass Gongs were encreased to drown he cries. It would be much to the Honor of our great Men in power if they would put a Stop to this diabolical practice as far as lays in their power. ARRIVED.]------20th Inst. Ship Charlotte Wilson from Madras to Kedgeree. DEPARTURES.]---Nov. 20th Ship Success Walter Colquhonn to Madras with Rice.---Snow Speedwell Wm. Jefferies to Do. with Do. 22d Ship Nancy Robt. Davidson to do with do.---Snow Betsey Phillips to do. with do. Camp at Binde 3d Nov. "DIED] this day Lt. Colonel A. J. Achmuty a Gentleman who when living was much esteemed by his numerous acquaintances for a pleasant Companion, and a sincere friend, a brave and Experienced Soldier Greatly esteemed by all his brother Officers, and loved and revered by every private Soldier as a humane and good Commander.---His Death is very much lamented by every Officer in the Detachment. DIED] a few days before our march from Sepair Captain John Hicks, a very valuabe and experienced Officer, who spared no pains in study to improve and render himself a useful Officer to his King, the Company, and his Country.----He was amiable in his deportment. Polite without vanity, learned without opinion and sincere and permanent in his friendship, his death is universally and justly, lamented, by all his friends and acquaintance. Calcutta Navember 21, 1781. THE Stewards of the Assembly beg leave to acquaint the Subscribers, that they find themselvs under the necessity of resigning the Office; and, request a meeting may be held on Monday at 12 o'Clock at the Harmonic House, to chuse others. Altho' it is not necessary to assign reasons for this step, they think it a Compliment due to the Subscribers at large to say a few words on the subject---that they give up a troublesome Office because they were improperly treated by a party of Gentlemen who attended the last meeting, for the express purpose of supporting the Tavern against the Stewards, (a contest the Stewards never thought of). They were induced to act on Tuesday last, ONLY, because they were fearful of interrupting the Public Amusement, by a too sudden resignation. NOTICE is hereby given, that the Auction of the Honourable Johannes Matthias Ross Esq; which in the late Gazettes has been fix'd on Monday the 3d. of Dec mber, is put off until Monday the 7th of January 1782. Chinsura the 22d. Nov. 1781.

[COLUMN 1] POET's CORNER. A female PORTRAIT. HER hair was golden, and did graceful flow In shining ringlets o'er a neck of snow: Her eyes were bright, but void of study'd art, They spoke the language of the chastest heart; More dazzling than the sun's resplendent beam, The coldest bosom felt their piercing flame, Her blooming cheek display'd the new blown rose, And fairest lillies on her hand repose, On that white wonder, wrapt in sweet delight, Fond Admiration hangs her ravish'd sight. Her foot was small, of that bewitching size, Which gain'd, in Fairy Land, the slipper's prize. Her lips were ruby, and did blushing shew, Of beauteous well set teeth, a polish'd row: Her breath was sweeter than the balmy gale, When sweetest flow'rs their fragrant souls exhale: Her breast was clad with Nature's purest white, Smooth pow'r of bliss soft region of delight; Ten thousand Cupids there exulting play. And bask, and wanton in the milky way. Her easy shape was symmetry divine, Emblem exact of Beauty's perfect line; Built on benignant Heaven's most pleasing plan, Thro' all her attitudes attraction ran. Whate'er she does, and wheresoe'er she goes, The Graces follow, and her train compose. Her smile could smooth the rugged brow of Care, Soften Distress, and brighten up Despair: Her wit was lively, but the poignant dart Ne'er pierc'd an honest, and well-meaning heart. Whene'er she sung, well pleas'd Attention hung On the sweet music of her magic tongue. Whene'er she spoke, the polish'd language glow'd, And the clear speech with strength persuasive flow'd. Judgment and fancy amicably join, And blend their charms to make her merit shine. With liveliest hues her vivid fancy glows, And all the splendors of the rainbow shows. Her judgment with more mild, and temperate ray, O'er every object sheds the brightest day. Good-sense, good-nature, sweetest gifts of Heaven. In large proportion to her soul were given. Who can this phoenix of perfection be? Where can we beauty in such lustre see? Romantic fable will fair Venus name, But honest truth shall ***** proclaim! C S. [COLUMN 2] FOR SALE, A Garden situated near Balligunge and nearly adjoining to that of Col. Ironside's, containing about ten Biggahs with A Bungelow and out Houses thereon well planted with Diffrent kinds of Fruit trees, &c. for Particulars Enquire, of Mr Prescott. No. 113 in the Cossatollah Baazar, where the writings &c. of the said garden may be Seen. Calcutta November 8th 1781 ANY Person or Persons who can give information of Mr. William Maynard, will hear something to his advantage. Mr. M—was 5th Mate of the Shrewsbury Indiamen Capt, Coggan about two Years and a half ago, but remain'd in India, he was seen in Calcutta, on October 1781. a line directed to K. P or to Mr. Hicky printer of the Bengal Gazette. Mrs. M A N N. BEGS leave to inform the Ladies and gentlemen of the Presidency that she has moved to the Radda Baazar at No. 139 Opposite the House lately occupied by Messrs. Guthrie and Wordie. NB. Carpenters work as usual Carried on by Mr. Mann. AT THE ACADEMY! MRS. Griffith's Garden House near the Bytaconnah) young Gentlemen are genteely Boarded, tenderly treated and expeditiously taught by the most improved methods. The English French, Latin, and Italian Language, grammatically. Also Writing, Accompts, Geography &c. Such Gentlemen and Ladies who think proper to honour him with the Tuition of their Children, may depend upon his most strenuous Endeavours to merit their Countenance and future Recommendation, by a Religious discharge of the important Trust reposed in him, both with Respect to their Learning and Morals. For particulars Mr. COWEN begs leave to refer to Messrs THORNHILL & KILLICAN. The terms for Board and Education are 40 sicca Rupees per, Month for all under Ten years of Age, and 50 for all above. NOTICE. IS hereby given, that on Monday the 3d of the ensuing month December and following days, the Effects belonging to the Honourable Johannes Matthias Ross Esq. will be exposed at Public Auction at Chinsurah—They Consist of Furniture, Plate, CHINA, Ware, LIQUORS of different, Sorts, Carriages, Horses, amongst which a Set of six gray Torkays DIFFERENT BOOKS in English French and Dutch, a mongst which the Encyclopedie and the Corps diplomatic with its Suppelments. [COLUMN 3] GLOBES, TELESCOPES and MICROSCOPES, and Many other Articles. Conditions of Sale. The Goods are to be Sold for Sicca Rupees, and not to be delivered to the Purchasers, until they have paid for them, and in Case they are not paid for, and removed at the last of the Month December, they will be re-sold for account, and at the Expence of the first Purchaser. For sale by CHARLES HELLYAR. A Large quantity of good seasoned Saul Timber, which he has purchased of a Gentleman lately come down the Country, the said Timber are lying at the Rope Walk Gaut, about half a Mile to the Northward of Sulkey Market, The price of the Timber are as follows.—Beams 28 Feet long 12 Inches by 9 Inches, at S R 19 each 25 do. 11 i's by 9 i's at do. 15 do 23 do. 10 i's by 8 i's at do. 12 do 21 do. 10 i's by 7 i's at do. 10 do 19 do. 9 i's by 7 i's at do. 7 do 17 do. 8 i's by 6 i's at do 5-8 do 16 do. 8 i's by 6 i's at do. 5 do The above Timbers are all cleanly dressed. In the rough, whole Saul Timbers from 27 Feet long to 31 at S R 14 each, Square pieces of Timber for Doors, Windows, and Burgers of sizes. N. B. The above to be brought over to the Gauts at Calcutta, at the Expence of the disposer and free from Duty. To be SOLD. A Commodious Upper Room'd House in the post Office Street, now Occupied by Mr. Evans, any Person wanting to purchase will please to Apply to Mr. H. Grant. WILLIAM PHILLIP's. SMITH begs leave to acquaint the Gentlemen of, the Settlement (and the Public in general) that the partnership between him and Edward Candler is mutually dissolved. He likewise takes this opportunity of returning his most grateful acknowledgements to all those Gentlemen who have honoured him with their Commands, and most respectfully hopes for the Continuance of their future favours, as he still Continues to carry on the Business in all it's branches, next Door to the Export Ware House. JUST PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY. AND is Sold at the Library, the late Bye Law either bound or in Sheets. SUBSCRIPTION ASSEMBLY. A Meeting of the Subscribers is to be held on Monday next at 12 o' Clock at the Harmonic house. [FOOTER] CALCUTTA Printed by J. A. HICKY, the First and late PRINTER to the Hon. COMPANY