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crcterics ftf Sute for ftol’n goodi, it looked upon, by ail
rational men, as the frajmek aft of a crazy bedlamite*
May is. Letters from Amftefriam mention an account
received them from the Bast Indies of the dehadriag 5000
Dutch troops on the ilaad of Ceylon, by which force they
lure tot only railed the fiegr of Colarabsfc but obliged the
King of Candy to take fhdter In one of his own fortretfcs, in
a (ally from which he was taken prisoner; which advantage
they hoped would be followed by an entire reduction of the
whole island.
Tuefdav the Centurion man of war was pat into comtmf
nan, and the command given to Capt. Harvey, as com*
mander in chief of his Majefty** (hips in the Mediterranean.
* Yesterday morning arrived at Portfraouth the traafports
with the EngHfi troops from Portugal, except that are
ordered to Minorca. The whole body of thofo troops have
been pubiickly thanked by order of his Portuguese Majesty.
Wt hear that the time limited by the coart of King's*
bench for Mr. Wilkes's appearance elapsed yesterday. As
he has thought proper to stand out the proceu of the coast,
the few friends he has left, if any are yet remaining, may
well be figprifsd how this con daft can be reconciled to the
declaration of his readinds to submit to the verdift of his
Countrymen.
‘Fhtsday the court of Aldermen waited on his Majesty at
St. James's with their addreft on the pence, and were very
vracioufly received. Sir Charles Afgili represented the Lend
Mayor. *
The Lords of the Admiralty have pat his Majesty’s (hip
Coventry of 24 guns, now at Chatham, in commission, and
have given the command to Capt. Archibald Kennedy.
The Gazette contains addresses to his Majesty on the peace
from the counties of Berks and Oxford, the dries of Glou
cester, Peterborough, and York, the towns of Haverford
weft, Boston, Nottingham, and Berwick, the (hires of
Nairn mid Dumfries, and the provincial synod of Galloway.
May 14. Sunday the Right Hon. the Earls of Hilibo
roogh and Bleffington prefonted a petition to his Majesty,
praying, that the allowance to the late Lady Molefworth’
may be Continued for die benefit of Lord Molefworth and
hu fibers, in case they forme. His Majesty has thereupon
been pleated not only to continue the pennon, bat to add*
thereto the fam of zoo!, m year.
Several letters from Gentany assert, that the eleftion of
m King of the Romans is to take place in September next.
- U “1 reported that the firft divificn of the King of Prussia's
army n arrived on the frontiers of Poland, and that the se
cond division, with the King at their head, is following
them, supposed from an invitation of the Pofilh nobility. 6
May 16. Letters fronf Germany, by the last Dutch mail
mention, that a report very ftronW prevailedXra, tto
*n infarreoion had happened at Moscow, bat it is (kid it
wanted confirmation. ©
1 J **s, , hatE * >cen to conftitate and appoint.
&n C I! 0f r d r (member of parliament for Berwick,
and Colonel of the 85 th regiment lately di(banded) to be
volonci of the 3d regiment, in the room of Lieut. Gen.
George Howard, (member for Loftwithiel) Colonel of the
7th regiment of dragoons, in the room of Lieut. Gen. John
Moftyn* (member for Mahon in Yorkfliire) Colonel of the
ZritS’PS*'?* of ***** “ th * room
” Lieut. Gen. Humphiy Bland, Governor of Edinburgh
CaJUe, who died last Fnday at hu house in Sackville street,
sn his 77th year.
It is (aid that Gen. Bland will be fncceeded in his go
vernment by the Earl of Loudoun. *
•,*****• *• Miieby *“* hcca P leafed to appoint John
Halc * Ef * Colonel ot the Bth regiment of light dragins.
Several of the nobility who have thought proper to op
pof. the A from a dislike of mcafum, have, to
their honour, declared their utter difapprobarion of a late
insult to the person of their sovereign, and are determined
net to afford the lead: countenance to Mr. W. who remains
supported by the triumvirate of noblemen who visited him
in the and a great commoner, who, though at
H s. bill guides what is doing in G— G Artct.
This day the merchants and traders of the city of London
in a train of 133 coaches, waited on his Maiefty with their
address; they were moft gracioufiy received, and had the
honour of hiding his Majesty’s hani.
Letters from Hamburgh adii:c, that profeentions were
carrying on at Ber’ia v/ith great rigour again ft fevcral Pruf
*• * v -- J* .."yr &* * %.. * .
fiaa oScm who were uaAi et -Jrtr&don dwia, the
*&** ** ** Geo. Finch would b be
ikCmJbt&Am
_ fftPjfl m find that the Duke of Devonfitiro and the
Earl ofHntdwscka are both coming im placet again, and
ail partem nr# oadeavoanag at anew racdteriliarion.
J* Saturday*# Gazette contains also addresses on the
peace the town of Tawmon, the synod of Lothian and
rweedale, the city of Aberdeen, the county palatine of
Durham, the eity ofEdmborgh, the borough ofHunting.
don, the borough of Stockbridge, the county of Elgin and
Fwes, the county oflnvcrnefs, and the city of Coventry,
fiis Majesty has been pfca&d to appoint Alexander Wood”
E% Secretary, Rcgiffcr, and Clerk of Council at Granada!
Dominica, St. Vincent, and Tobago; and also to be Com*
mifikry end Storekeeper of all hisMajefty’s ftorcs and pro*
vifious font into the (aid iHands. *
M V *6 Ycfierdajr the lottery ticket, fell down to izl
12s. which made a lame duck waddle out of Exchange Al
ley. <lt is expefted feme others will (oon follow him?
May %o. Saturday's Gazette contains addresses on the
peace from the clergy of the church and diocefo of GlouceA
ter, the county of Northumberland, the borough af Great
Gnmihy, thrown and port of Hastings, the corporation of
(?irenceft*k C borou S il and the borough of
Jim u Last night's Gazette contains addreftes on the
and the town of Kingfion
>?4- This day being the annimfory of
the King’s birth-day, there was a numerous and brilliant
appearance of the nobility, foreign mimjfors, and other
fettom, of di*aion, to compliment Iy, M.jcftv on that
occ * fi f- At noon the gmu In (a Park and at the Tower
we fired, and ia the evening there was a ball at court, and
bonfires, illuminations, and other publick demonstration of
joy throughout London and Weftmiafter.
XMdnr, Jam 6. Saturday's Gazette contains toe addresses
i C E* 09 ? f ** 1/>rd Deputy Lieutenants,
•nd J uftices of the Peace of Middlcfex and Weftminftcr, of
the: General Affcmbjy of the Church of Scotland to the King
Deputy Steward, High
Bailiff, Burgesses, Ac. of Weiminfter, of the borough of
Lymingtoa of the bargh of Dunbar, the Magistrates of
lilgin, the barrow of Dumfries, the town of Poole, the city
of New Sarum, the borough of Shaftibury, the city of Bath,
aad the borough of Dorchester; and the answer of the Gene
ral Assembly of the Church of Scotland to his Majcfty's
moft gracious letter.
His Majesty has been pleafod to appoint George Morn*
Efo; Quarter-master-general of all bis land forces,
w Russel Manners, Esq; lieutenant Colonel of the 2d re*
gtment of dragoon guards.
Jcha Rogers, Esq; Adjutant of the Bth regiment of foot.
And William Agnew, Esq; Captain Lieutenant in the
24th regiment.
His Hzjefty has been pleafod to constitute and appoint
Lieut. Col. Robert Watson, of the 59th regiment, to be
lieutenant Colonel to the 25th regiment of foot, command
ed by the Right Hon. Lord George Lennox, in the room of
Lieut. Coi. Goodrich, who retirei.
Jtuu 8. Last night's Gazette contains addresses on the
peace from the town of Lancaster, the merchants of Lijrer
poo!, the Chancellor, Ac. of King's College, and univer
sity of Old Aberdeen, the Provost, Ac. of Haddington, the
borough of Pcntefraft, the borough of Grantham, the bo
rough of Letceilcr, and the city of Stirling.
Yesterday George Grenville, Esq; was worn in Chancel
lor of his Majesty’s .Court of Exchequer.
Jam 9. Yesterday his Majesty received a congratulatory
address on the peace from Hamplhire, to which his Majesty
was pleafod to return a moft gracious answer.
His Majesty has appointed the Right Hon. the Earl of
Rochfort to go as his Ambassador to the court of Spain.
The Lords of the Admiralty have put his Majesty's (hip
Prince of Orange of 60 guns into com million at Chatham,
the command of which is given to Capt. John Elliott.
Jam 11. Saturday's Gazette contains addresses on the
peace from the borough of St. Albans, the county of
Southampton, the city of Canterbury, the town of Cam*
bridge, the county of Montgomery, and the island of
Guernsey.