MARCH 31.

ADVICES have been received from John Hamilton, efq, the British conful at Norfolk, Virginia, dated the 19th of February laft; that the French have in Hampton Roads, two line of battle fhips, fix frigates, and four floops, and that they captured the Scorpion packet from Madras the 13th of January lat. The following gentlemen were paffengers on board the Scorpion captain Braithwaite, fon of colonel Braithwaite, to whom Pondicherry was furrendered, and who had charge of the colours of that fortress; captains Oakes and Manning, lieutenant Mackenzie, and Mr. Dale, late third mate, and only furviving officer of the Winterton. Mr. Hamilton was ung his beft endeavours to obtain the releafe of the above gentlemen, but when he fent his difpatches off it was quite a matter of uncertainty. The following particulars of the wreck of the Winterton East Indiaman were transmitted by Mr. Dale to Mr. Hamilton, and by him forwarded to his majefty's minilters: that the Winterton was wrecked off the ifland of Madagafcar on the 20th of August 1792; that 130 of the crew and paffengers were faved; they were feven months off the island, and during that time they lost more than half their number by ficknefs, moft of the paffengers, the captain, and every officer but himtelf; at the expiration of that time, they proceeded for Madras, but were taken by a French privateer; that he and twenty more were put on board the privateer, and the reft fent to the Mauritius; the privateer was afterward taken by a Dutch ship, and he arrived at Madras about twelve months from the time of the wreck. The Scorpion being then under difpatch, he took his paffage on board her, and was again taken by the French fleet above mentioned.

APRIL 3.

lord-mayor, accompanied by a felect committee of the corporation of London, proceeded from the Manfion house to New Burlington-street, the residence of marquis Cornwallis, attended by the city marshals on horfeback, mufic, and colours, to prefent that nobleman with the freedom of the city, elegantly embellifhed with emblematical ornaments, and curioufly wrote by Mr. Tomkins, inclofed in a gold box of one hundred guineas value, agreeably to the order of common council fome months ago.

When the gold box was delivered by the chamberlain, the lord-mayor addrefled his lordship in a very landsome speech.

The marquis returned his thanks to the lord-mayor, for the very flattering manner in which the freedom had been pre fented. The committee then returned, accompanied by the marquis and his friends. The populace took the horses from his lordship's carriage in Pall-mall, and drew it to the Mantion house.

The lord chancellor and the fpeaker of the house of commons joined the committee at Temple-bar. On their arrival at the Manfion houfe, the marquis took the oath of a citizen. After which Mr. chamberlain Wilkes addressed the noble citizen on his meritorious conduct in the east.

A very magnificent entertainment was provided by the lord-mayor. The tables were decorated with a number of emblematical ornaments; from triumphant arches, warlike trophies, and different figures, &c. were fufpended. At the principal table were two historical pictures in variegated fanding, of the delivery of the hoftages from the Sultan to marquis Cornwallis, and in the key ftone of an ornamental and very elegant arch, the arms of his lord hip united with the arms and fupporters of London. Every thing that the feafon could afford, or that art could contrive, covered the tables, with the greatest plenty of the choicet wines.

The front of the Manfion house was illuminated in a fuperior way to what it has ufually been; and in the centre, between the two columns, was introduced a very large and exquifitely well-painted tranf parency, of the delivering of the two fons of the fultan, by the ambassador, to the marquis, with feveral figures as large as life, executed by Mr. Singleton, under the direction of Mr. Powell, one of the committee. APRIL

APRIL 17.

On Monday, the trial of Mr. Perry, which has been fo long the subject of converfation, for running away with mifs Clerke, the heirefs, came on before the recorder of Bristol. Mr. Erfkine appear ed as his principal counfel. After many witnefles were examined on part of the profecution, Mrs. Perry was called, which was oppofed by Mr. N. Bond, on the part of the profecution. Mr. Erskine replied, he would fit in court till the day of refurrection, unless they would allow Mrs. Perry's evidence. This matter of right was at length referred to the recorder, who determined that, under all the circumstances of the cafe, the evidence fhould be admitted. Mrs. Perry then declared, it was her own will and act to go off with Mr. Perry; that the contrived it, for fhe liked his perfon and addrefs; and that he made her a very affectionate husband. After this evidence, the jury brought in a verdict of Not guilty Mr. and Mrs. Perry were then conducted to the Bush inn; where a very elegant dinner was prepared. The mob cle.red them, and drew the coach along.

APRIL 25.

Yesterday, at a court of aldermen, held at Guildhall, Mr. alderman Clarke introduced the report from a committee appointed at the last court to confider what teps are neceffry to be taken for the defence of the city; recommending the raifing of a regiment of infantry, and for that purpose that roool. be fubfcribed; at the fame time declaring it their unanimous opinion, that the militia of the city are its proper military defence, and that the court of heutenancy be requested to put them upon a plan effential for its in terval fafety. He then moved the court to agree with the committte in their report.

Mr. Lambe moved, that after the word • Report' the following be added: So far as relates to the London militia, and to recommit the confideration of fuch additional aid as may feem meet to be adopted for the defence of this city; when the determination of the commiffioners of lieutenancy hall have been afcertained.'

The question on this amendment being put, was carried in the affirmative. The queftion was then put for agreeing with the report fo far as relates to the London militia, &c. which was also carried in the affi mative.

APRIL 26.

Yesterday a court of lieutenancy was. held at Guildhall, at which were prefent the lord mayor, 12 aldermen, and 24 commiffioners. The lord mayor laid before the court the proceedings of a late court of common council, whereby they requested the court of lieutenancy to put the militia of this city on the most respectable footing, and the fame were ordered to le upon the table.-The following motions were then propofed by Matthew Wilfon, efq; and adopted, viz.

That a committee be appointed, to confider of the mode of an application to parliament, to enlarge the powers of the commiffioners of lieutenancy respecting the city militia.

That it be referred to the fame committee, to confider whether any measure can or ought to be adopted to get a temporary miary force in the city of London; to afcertain what numbers fuch military force fhould confift of; and under what regulation it should be established.

Yefterday, Thomas Driver, a cheap baker, in Brick lane, Spitalfields, was fummoned before the fitting magiftrate, at the police-office, Lambert-ftreet, Whitechapel, by the maller and wardens of the bakers' company, charged with expofing fer fale three half peck loaves, which were deficient in weight fixteen ounces. He was convicted in the penalty of three fhillings per ounce,

He was likewife convicted in a penalty of ten pounds, for having a quantity of alium in his bake-houfes

APRIL 28.

Advices were received on Saturday at the Admiralty, that on Wednesday laft, the following frigates, the Flora, 36 guns, Commodore Sir J. B. Warren; The Arethura, 38, Sir Edward Pellew; Le Concorde, 36, Capt. T. Wells; Melampus, 36, Capt. Coffin; La Nymph, 36, Čaptain Murray; being off the Seven Iflands. near Ufhant, fell in with four French frigates, and an engagement immediately commenced, which lafted three hours.

The Arethufa and the Flora were principally engaged. The Pomona, of 44 guns, and Le Bete, of 22 guns, at length frendered to the brave efforts of capts. Warren and Pelew. The two French frigates captured have loft upward of 240 men killed and wounded. The Arethuta had three men killed and the Flora one; there were not more than five wounded on board our two thips.

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The other two French frigates, on seeing the fate of their colleagues, betook themselves to a running fight with the Concorde and the Melampus. The La Nymphe was bearing down on them all as fast as poflible.

IRELAND.

Speech of the Lord Lieutenant to both Houfes of Parliament, on Tuelday, March 25.

My Lords and Gentlemen, The important objects which engaged your attention being concluded, I am enabled to relieve you from further attendance in parliament.

I have his majesty's commands to exprefs his moft entire fatisfaction in the zeal and unanimity which have governed your proceedings during the prefent feffion, and the cheerfulness with which you have provided for the extraordinary emergencies of the state. This conduct, fo honourable to yourselves, must effentially tend to preferve the internal tranquillity of your country, to maintain that free conftitution under which you enjoy tuch inestimable bleffings, and is highly beneficial to the general interefts of the empire, and to the common cause of Europe.

Gentlemen of the House of Commons, I am directed by his majesty to return you his thanks for the very liberal fupplies you have voted for the public fervice, You may rely on their faithful application to the purposes for which they were granted.

My Lords and Gentlemen,

His majefty feels, with the most cordial pleasure, the loyalty of his people of Ireland, and the affectionate determination they have always fhewn to ftand and fall with Great Britain. In the conteft in which we are engaged by the unprovoked aggreffion of France, meafures of the most vigorous nature continue to be requifite, and his majesty will perfevere in his exertions, in conjunction with his allies, against the common enemy. Under the Divine Providence, on the juftice of his caufe, on the diciplined valour of his Acets and armies, and the united efforts of all his fubjects, his majefty relies for a favourable iffue to a war which, on the part of our enemies, is waged against the envied liberty of these kingdoms, and the etablished government of every ftate in Europe,

I applaud your wisdom in paffing an act for preferving the property within this kingdom of perfons refident in France from becoming the plunder of those who have ufurped the government of that unhappy country. It is peculiarly our duty to fupport the fecurity of private property, and to maintain the principles of justice, when doctrines have been advanced, and attempts endeavoured to be carried into execution for the destruction of both.

I am forry to inform you, that in fome parts of the county of Cork the people, deluded by the artifices of wicked and de

figning men, have affembled in numerous

bodies, and have compelled many to take unlawful oaths. The timely exertions of duct of his majesty's regular and militia the magistrates, aided by the spirited conforces, have nearly fuppreffed thofe dif turbances. No attention fhall be wanting able and induftrious, and to the punishon my part to the protection of the peacement of offenders against the law, and especially of thofe who have inftigated the ignorant to the commiffion of fuch dan

gerous crimes.

The early conclufion of the feffion will enforce a due obedience to the laws, and enable you, in your respective counties, to to inculcate that fpirit of loyalty to the king, and attachment to our happy conftitution, which has fo eminently diftinguifhed your conduct.

I am truly fenfible of the repeated teftimonies I have received of your confidence and fupport, for which I return you my molt fincere thanks, and fhall endeavour to ensure their continuance by employing every power with which I am invested for the maintenance of the public tranquillity, and the advantage of this kingdom, and by faithfully reprefenting to his majesty your unremitting attention to the welfare of Ireland, and your unanimous exertions for the general caufe of the empire.

BANKRUPTS. From the GAZETTE. MARCH 29.

Arthur Waller, of Sandwich, in Kent,

feedsman.

Thomas Done, of Manchester, dealer. Thomas Cam, of Rodborough, Glou cefterfhire, clothier.

James Mills and Henry Mills, of Man. chetter, muflin-manufacturers.

Ralph Done, of Manchester, dealer. George Ashton, of Liverpool, livery. table-man.

Jofeph Yates, of Warnford-court, in Throgmorton-ftreet, merchant.

APRIL 1.

John Rice, of Hampstead, victualler. Catharine Thorley, of Manchester, dealer in china.

John Panton, of Ludgate-ftreet, woollen-draper.

John Richardfon, of Kidderminster, in Worcestershire, linen-draper.

John Benfon, of Kingfwear, in Devonhire, merchant.

Jofeph Howell, of Fetter-lane, Holborn, carpenter.

Samuel Booth, of Adam-ftreet, Marybone, painter.

APRIL 5. William Henry Parker, of Hereford, bookfeller.

Joshua Janfon Waddington, of Rateliffe-highway, hatter.

Andrew Webb, of Tower-ftrees, London, fhip-broker.

John Harding, of Berkhampstead, in Hertfordshire, fhopkeeper.

Henry Andrews, of Elftead, in Surry, mealman.

Thomas Roberts and John Roberts, of Refs, in Herefordshire, fhopkeepers. Robert Grayfon, of Derby, mercer. James Lawton, and Andrew Tomlin, of Manchester, merchants.

Benjamin Hafelwood, of Wolverhampton, in Staffordshire, fteel-manufacturer. John Lawton Salmon, of Nantwich, in Cheshire, cheele-factor.

Richard Springford, of Hart-ftreet, Grofvenor-fquare, coachmaker.

Thomas Searle, of Bridge-freet, Lambeth, victualler.

APRIL 8.

Thomas Roberts, of Rofs, in Hereford fire, ftaymaker.

Benjamin Cotton, of Weybread, in Suffolk, brickmaker.

Jacob Stanton, of Weybread, in Suffolk, miller.

Lewis Richards, of Dover-ftreet, St. George, Hanover-fquare, perfumer.

William Cunnington, of Sloane-street, Chelfea, builder.

Thomas Croome, of Lamb's Conduitfeet, Holborn, haberdasher.

John Freeman Jones, of Swinbrook, in Oxfordshire, dealer in cattle.

APRIL 12.

William Throffell the elder, of March, within the Ifle of Ely, carpenter. Robert Betion, of Birmingham, factor. James Betts the younger, of Ipfwich, Suffolk, fhip-builder.

John Howard, of Little Hayfield, in Derbyshire, whitefmith,

APRIL 15.

Charles Hayward, of Lincoln, haberdasher.

James Atkinfon, of Theddlethrope, in Lincolnshire, jobber.

J Hanfon, of Sempting, in Suffex, corn-chandler.

John Robinfon, of Liverpool, failmaker.

John Heald, and Richard Turner, of Manchester, staymakers.

Robert Allen, of Weedon Beck, in Northamptonshire, falefinan.

Thomas Shave, of Ipswich, fackingmanufacturer.

Humphrey Humphreys, of Liverpool, flax-dretier.

Thomas Gibbs, of Worcester, butcher, James Giffard, of the Devizes, in Wiltshire, apothecary. APRIL 19.

John Thomas, of Pall-mall, apothe

cary.

John Butler Hall, of Beaufort-buildings, Strand, violet foap-manufacturer. George Spurgin, of Rumford, in Effex,

innholder.

William Kendall, of Manchester-street, Manchester-fquare, builder.

James Lewis, of Iflington, wheelwright. John Carter, of Stockport, in Cheshire, timber-merchant.

APRIL 22.

Parrenelle de la Mayne, of Edwardftreet, Mary bone, dealer.

John Newcombe, of St. Philip and Jacob, in Worcester, cornfactor.

William Gibson the younger, of Tidefwell, in Derbyshire, cotton-manufaturer. John Mills, and Edward Mills, of Manchester, cotton-manufacturers. APRIL 26.

William Buck of White-ftreet, in the Borough of Southwark, victualler.

John Pritchard, of Peterborough, in Northampionfhire, fadler.

Richard Glover, of Le cefter, victualler.
Samuel Stone, of Nottingham, cord.

wainer.