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468     HISTORICAL CHRONICLE.

independent yeomanry of this kingdom. This excellent institution, it is said, was begun by Lord Hillsborough, who at the same time generously gave releases in full for large arrears due to him from several of his tenants.

The Hibernia, Capt. Millay, and the St. Andrew, Capt. Tipper, both from Bourdeaux, with wines, &c. arrived in Dublin harbour, after an extraordinary passage of three days and nine hours, the wind being so fair they had no occasion to handle a sail, or make the least change in their rigging, from the river Garronne to the light house in Dublin Bay.

Advice had been lately received of the loss of the Lubec East-Indiaman, belonging to Hamburgh. She ran on shore on the coast of Biscay, near Cape de Machia, where she soon beat to pieces, being drove by a storm, and the violence of the wind and sea. A small part of her cargo, consisting of some bales of silk, was saved, but the rest was in irely lost. Two Danish officers, a Dutch gentleman and his lady, who were passengers from Batavia, together with the boatswain, gunner, second mate, and seven men, were drowned. Also of the loss of a Venetian man of war, with 680 men on board, and a cargo valued at a million of ducats, in a violent storm off Senegambia.

A Counsellor of the old Parliament of France, travelling lately through the Limosin, met with a man of 114 years of age, who complained of wanting work: he was a shoemaker by trade. The Counsellor desired him to procure the register of his birth, which he sent to the Comptroller-General, and the King being informed of it, his Majesty hath given this old man a pension which will make him easy for the remainder of his days.

No persons whatever are permitted to go on board any of the ships at Portsmouth without first obtaining leave of the Commissioner. This strict order was occasioned by two French noblemen being admitted on board the Britannia, the finest first-rate ship in the navy, who took an account of her dimensions, weight of metal, &c.

The city of Aberdeen has presented D. Johnson with his freedom in the most handsome manner, as a man to whom this nation is highly indebted for his learned works. A diploma in elegant Latin was delivered to him by the Lord Provost.

The Dean and Chapter of St. Paul's, encouraged by the rapid increase of arts in this kingdom, to make that Cathedral every way worthy one of the finest structures in the world, (by decorating its inside with paintings, and such other ornaments as are necessary to complete the original design of the architect), lately applied to the Body of Royal Academicians for their superintendance and support. In consequence of this application (the subject being previously communicated to the members) there was a meeting of the whole of that body on Saturday night last, at Somerset house; when, after the President and several others had ably expatiated on the honour and utility deduced from so national and public-spirited a work, it was resolved, that fix members should be forthwith appointed to carry the fame into execution, each beginning with painting a picture agreeable to the design that may be hereafter agreed on. The following are the names of those appointed for this undertaking: Mrs. Angelica Cauffman, Sir Joshua Reynolds, Sig. Cypriani, Mr. West, Mr. Dance, and Mr. Barry.

At Reading fair new cheese sold from 25$. to 34%. per cwt. old from 30$. to 40$. and some of a particular sort to high as 44$.

A RECIPE.
To prevent the bad effects of arsenic, by which many poison themselves and others, a Correspondent recommends the use of oil and milk, which should be plentifully given, and repeated, notwithstanding the vomiting may be violent, so long as the constitution of the patient will admit of it.

A lore for Worms. - Take twelve grains of Rhubarb, and twelve grains of powdered Rue which has been dried green; rest two nights, and repeat the dose.

AMERICAN NEWS.
The committee of correspondence of Boston, in New England, have inclosed, in a spirited circular letter, the Governors letters, and also the resolves of the House, and sent them to the several Town Clerks through the province to be communicated to their respective towns.

The same day the House passed an humble Petition and Remonstrance to the King, praying that his Majesty would be pleased to remove from their posts in this Government, his Excellency Thomas Hutchinson, Esq; Lieutenant Governor.

The whole Continent, it is thought, in consequence of the circular letters sent from Boston, informing the different provinces of the treachery of their Governors, will join in the above address.

The Hon. John Stuart, Superintendant of the Indian affairs, communicated to the Indians, assembled at a late congress at Augusta, the design of establishing a new Government on the Ohio, and his Majesty's gracious attention to the interest of the Indians, in restricting the Patenees from making any settlements on the lands reserved to the Cherokees by the Treaty concluded by the Superindendant for his Majesty with those Indians in the year 1770, and by directing that the said lands shall remain wholly unsettled and unoccupied, agreeable to the said Treaty. The Indians expressed their gratitude for the care extended to them, and departed to their own country well satisfied

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tisfied, and in very good temper. By the above advices, it appears, that the long contested grants, for the denial of which Lord Hillsborough is said to have resigned his employment, have at length passed the Seals, and received the Royal Sanction.

Upwards of 2000 families have already made application for settlements on these lands.

Two Indians in returning from the late Congress at Augusta, were treacherously murdered by one Collins and his family, on the Back Settlements. The people in the Back Country are greatly alarmed on account of this murder, as the deceased were young men of the best families among the Indians, who threaten a severe revenge if the murderers are not apprehended and put to death.

Capt. Aird, of the sloop Betsey, with slaves, at Barbadoes, advises, that the ship Industry, of London (late Windsor), being on her passage from Gambia to the West-Indies, the slaves killed all the white people except two, and carried the ship into Sierra Leon, where they ran her ashore, and made their escape; a few of them were taken, but Capt. Aird cannot tell what number she left Gambia with. When the insurrection hpppened one Gogart had the command, Capt. Windsor having died on the coast.

His Excellency Governor Martin, of North Carolina, has issued three Proclamations; one requiring the immediate payment of his Majesty's quit rents in that Province; and two others, requiring the payment of the Provincial taxes to the Sheriffs, and the duties charged on rum, wine, &c. to the Collectors thereof. It appears, the people in North-Carolina were of opinion, that his Majesty intended to remit all arrears of quit-rents, and that the Sheriffs, &c. had no authority to receive taxes; but the Governor informs them that there is no foundation for such a report.

Births.

Aug. 30. The Countess of Bukinghamshire, of a son and heir
Sept 4 Mrs. Erskine, jun. of Dun, in Scotland, of a son and heir
8. Mrs. Armiger, wife of Mr. Armiger, of Norfolk-street, in the Strand, of three male children, in perfect health.
11. The Lady of Sir William Bagot, in Bruton street, of a son.
13. The Lady of Sir John Palmer, Bt. Member for Leicestershire, of a son.
19. The Lady of Sir Edw. Aftley, Bt. of Downing street, of a daughter
21. The Lady of Sir Sampson Gideon, Bt. of a daughter
The Lady of Richard Hoare, Efq; of Boreham, in Effex, of a son.

Mrrriages.

Aug. 24. Rev. Mr. Foyle, of West-Chelderton, in Wilts, to Miss Thomas, of Southampton.
28. Mr. Lucas, of Bath, to Miss Ellison, of Westerham, in Kent.
Major Robert Williams, of the Queen's light dragoons, to Miss Leigh, of Windsor.
29 Henry Granger, Efq; to Miss Nicholson, of Edmonton.
30 Joseph Creswell, Efq; of Great Russel-street, to Miss Bennet, of Southampton-Row.
Peter Stockton, Efq; to Miss Jenny Ranton, both of Margate.
William Temple, Efq; of Bishopstrow, to Miss Wanley of Warminster, Wilts.
Sept. 2 Capt. William Kelly, of the Crescent, to Mrs. Acourt Ashe, of Percy-str.
Capt. Frazer, Commissary at Dunkirk, to Miss Durnford, of the Tower.
James Lovell, Efq; of Henrietta-street, Cavendish-square, to Miss Amelia Lewis, of Upper-Brook street.
James Smith, Efq; of Wilham, Effex, to Miss Watson, of Lime-street.
Henry Maire, Efq; of Larkington, to Miss Monica Stapleton, of Clintz, Yorksh.
Christopher Tower, Efq; of Huntsmore-Lodge, in Bucks, to Miss Baker, of Elemore Hall, in the county of Durham.
The Rev. Mr. Heathcote, Rector of Walton, in Lancashire, to Miss Statham, of Liverpool.
5 William Daws, Efq; of Queen-square, to Miss Brooks, of Great Russel-street, Bloomsbury.
6 Barnard Dickinson, Efq; of Monks, in Wilts, to Miss Goostrey, of Missenden-Abby, Bucks.
9 Charles Hawkins, Efq; to Miss Harwood, of Pall-Mall.
10 Rev. Mr. Greaves, Vicar of Westoning, in Bedfordshire, to Mrs. Campart, of Hoxton.
11. John Clayley, of Eakring, in Nottinghamshire, (who for many years has been deprived of fight) to Miss Palethorpe
15 Robert Carey, Efq; to Miss Yorke, both of Hampstead.
17. John Hyde, Efq; of East Greenwich, to Miss Seymour, neice to the Duke of Somerset.
22. At Edinburgh, Sir Robert Dalyell, Bart. to Miss Elizabeth Graham, eldest daughter of Nicol Graham, Efq; of Gartmore.

Deaths.

Dr. Samuel Grant, professor of physic in the University of Glasgow.
At Loo, the Hon. Thomas Chambers Cecil, brother of the Earl of Exeter.
Wm. Wife, Efq; of Castle Bromwich, Warwickshire.
George Ainslie, Efq; a British merchant at Bordeaux.
Lieutenant Samuel Price, nephew of Lord Barrington, at Jamaica.
Daniel O'Kelly, Efq; of Turrock, in county of Roscommon, aged 86.
Capt. Thomas Forbes, of Harwich, aged 102.
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