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Title: The Gentleman's Magazine, January 1731 Or, Trader's Monthly Intelligencer Author: Various Release Date: October 23, 2016 [EBook #53351] Language: English Character set encoding: UTF-8 *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, JANUARY 1731 *** Produced by Charlene Taylor, Jonathan Ingram and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net Transcriber’s Note: Obvious printer’s errors have been repaired, but period and inconsistent spelling have not. The printer’s use of italics was somewhat haphazard. Normal text within italic passages is indicated ~like this~. THE _Gentleman_’s _Magazine_: OR, TRADER’s Monthly Intelligencer. NUMBER I. _for_ JANUARY. CONTAINING, I. A view of the Weekly _Essays_ and _Controversies_, viz. Of Q. _Elizabeth_; Ministers; Treaties; Liberty of the Press; Riot act; Armies; Traytors; Patriots; Reason; Criticism; Versifying; Ridicule; Humours; Love; Prostitutes; Music; Pawn-Brokers; Surgery; Law. II. POETRY, _viz._ The _Ode_ for the new Year, by _Colly Cibber_, Esq; Remarks upon it; Imitiations of it, by way of _Burlesque_; Verses on the same Subject; ingenious Epitaphs and Epigrams. III. _Domestick_ Occurrences, _viz._ Births, Deaths, Marriages, Preferments, Casualties, Burials and Christenings in _London_. IV. Melancholy Effects of Credulity in _Witchcraft_. V. Prices of Goods and Stocks, and a List of Bankrupts. VI. A correct List of the Sheriffs for the current Year. VII. Remarkable _Advertisements_. VIII. _Foreign_ Affairs, with an Introduction to this Year’s History. IX. Books and Pamphlets publish’d. X. Observations in _Gardening_, and the Fairs in _Feb_. XI. A Table of Contents. By _SYLVANUS URBAN_ of _Aldermanbury_, Gent. _Prodesse & Delectare._ The THIRD EDITION. _LONDON:_ Printed for _R. Newton_, at St _John’s Gate_, and Sold by the Booksellers, MDCCXXXI. (_Price_ SIX-PENCE.) CONTENTS of No. I. _for_ JANUARY. Remarks on the Reign of Q. _Elizabeth_, _p._ 3, 5, 7 Reflections on the Conduct of a certain great Man, 4 Political Observations from the _Craftsman_, _ibid._ Liberty of the Press asserted, 5 ---- Reply’d to, 17 Of the standing Army and Riot Act, 5 ---- Reply’d to, 16 Remarks on the _Craftsman_’s Hague Letter, 6 On the present State of Affairs, 7, 10 Conduct of the Ministry, 7 Of Mr. _Chubb_’s Discourse of Reason, 8 The Writers in behalf of the Government, ridiculed and censur’d, _ibid._ Mr. _Cheselden_’s intended Operation on the Drum of the Ear, ridicul’d, 10 ---- Defended, 19 Criticisms on the New Years Ode, 10, 11 The Contagion of Poetry, 11 Of political Controversies, 12 Of Gardners; Vermin, and Ridicule, 16 Of Quackery, Authors and Criticism, 13 Of Humours and Behaviour, 13, 14 Laws of Courtship, 14, 15 Of Prostitutes, Chastity, and Fondness, 15 Poetry and Musick, _ibid._ The _Craftsman_ corrected, 16 Answer’d as to the Ministry, _ib._ ---- reply’d to, about a pamphlet call’d _Sedition and Defamation Display’d_, _ib._ Of Pawn-brokers, 18 Of the Law, Remedies for it’s Evils, 19 Poetry, _The New Year’s Ode_, 20 _An Ode to the Laureat_, _ib._ _Ode on the Twelfth-Day_, 21 _A Hymn to the Laureat_, _ib._ _Verses on the Laureat_, 22 _An Ode to Sir Rob. Walpole_, _ib._ _Epitaphs on Mrs. Oldfield_, 23 On a Lady stung by a Bee, _ib._ _Verses by a Lady_, _ib._ Domestick Occurrences, 24 A List of the Governors, _&c._ of the _African_ Company, 27 The King’s Answer to the Lds Address, _ib._ Credulity in Witchcraft, 29 Extraordinary Accidents and Casualties, 30 Narrative of an Apparition, 31 Ships lost, and Casualties, 32 Deaths of Eminent Persons, 33 Marriages and Promotions, 35 Ecclesiastical Preferments and Bankrupts, 36 Exact List of Sheriffs, 37 Course of Exchange, _ib._ Stocks, Prices of Goods, 39 Monthly Bill of Mortality, 40 Foreign Affairs, 41 Fairs in February, _&c._ 43 Observations in Gardening, 44 Books published, 45, 46 THE _Gentleman_’s _Magazine_: JANUARY, 1731. _A View of the WEEKLY ESSAYS in this Month._ _The Craftsman_, _by_ Caleb D’anvers _Esq;_ and Mr _Oldcastle_. Jan. 2. No. 235. Mr. _Oldcastle_ having begun his remarks on the conduct of the Kings of _England_, to shew how the spirit of _Faction_, and the spirit of _Liberty_ had exerted themselves at different times and occasions, had brought his Observations down to the reign of Q. _Elizabeth_. He begins No. 234, with an Eulogium upon her prudent conduct in the most arduous difficulties that attended her accession to the Throne. These difficulties he explains at large, and goes on No. 235, to speak more largely of the means whereby she establish’d her glory and confirm’d herself in the affections of her People. Her first principle was to be neither _fear’d nor despis’d_ by those she govern’d. He mentions some instances wherein she discover’d her wisdom in both these respects, particularly in maintaining her _Prerogative_, which altho’ she was fond of, yet took care it never should be grievous, or if it should happen so to particular persons, that it should appear specious to the publick. The effects, he says, of a bare-fac’d _Prerogative_ are not so dangerous to _Liberty_ as the attempts which are made to surprize and undermine it. Wherefore Q. _Eliz._ never kept up a _Standing Army_, but placed her security in the affection of her People. With respect to _parties_ he extols her moderation and equity, by which conduct she stood on firmer ground, and had less to fear from the spirit of _Faction_. She neither hastily espoused the party which she favour’d, nor inflam’d the spirits of the adverse party. The _Papists_ and _Puritans_ she used with lenity, ’till their evil practices made it necessary to execute rigours, and even then she distinguished _Papists in conscience from Papists in Faction, nor condemn’d the Zeal of the Puritans, but sometimes censured their Violence. He says from ~Cambden~, she bestowed her favours with so much caution, and so little distinction, as to prevent either party from gaining the ascendant over her, whereby she remained Mistress of her own self, and preserved both their affections and her own power and authority entire._ He proceeds to justify Q. _Eliz._ from the imputation of avarice, by observing that she neither hoarded up, nor was lavish of the publick money. Quotes a saying of the famous _Burleigh_, that, _He never cared to see the treasury swell like a disorder’d spleen, when the other parts of the common-wealth were in a Consumption_; and his mistress thought that _money in the pockets of her subjects was better than in her own_. It was her maxim to save for the publick not for herself, and to measure her riches by the riches of the nation; refused supplies offered, and remitted payment of supplies granted, when the publick service did not require it. The two great principles of her Œconomy were _1st._ Not suffering her Officers to enrich themselves by fraud or clandestine management. _2d._ Never attempting to do any thing with money that could be done with wisdom or courage. (_See p. 319._) For which cites several instances; and observes how greatly she promoted commerce, and increased the fleet of _England_, which before was inconsiderable. _Jan. 9._ Craftsman, No. 236. All his oratory here is pointed at the person of a _certain great man_ whom he represents as affecting all the qualities and requisites of the most consummate statesman, without any qualifications in him necessary for so high a post. He ridicules him for a ready habit of _lying_, because it is sometimes proper for a politician to conceal the truth: Charges him with a dark mysterious proceeding on all Occasions, because _secrecy_ is requir’d in a statesman, and adds, that ’tis a proof that his secret services are great by the large sums requir’d for carrying them on. Says, _good Intelligence_ is another excellent property in an able statesman, and therefore our _mock-minister_ apes him in this particular; gives a long detail of instances to illustrate what he advances. Confesses, indeed, that the fluctuation of affairs hath oblig’d the ministry to go from _court to court_; to make treaties, which (as obsrv’d by the author of the _London Journal_) _it is by no means proper to execute_----and adds, _They found us engag’d in a treaty with the Emperor; but they have very wisely vary’d from it----They made a Treaty with ~France~; and have hitherto very wisely observ’d it----they sent a large squadron of ships, with an hostile appearance, and without any declaration of war, into the ~West-Indies~; but they wisely gave the Admiral instructions not to make use of any other force than perswasion----They sent another squadron into the ~Baltick~; and a third into the ~Mediterranean~; but they very wisely gave the Commanders of them the same pacifick instructions; even tho’ ~Spain~ was actually at war with us, and attacking one of our most valuable possessions----They afterwards enter’d into a treaty with ~Spain~; but they have hitherto very wisely declin’d to put it in execution; and if they are now negotiating another treaty at ~Vienna~, as we have been told, I doubt not that the same wisdom will appear in it, whether it is design’d to be put in execution or not._ He concludes by reducing his harangue into a kind of problematical order, and makes a great many bold interrogatories, and answering of which, he imagines, would lay his opponents under the dilemma, of disapproving their own conduct, or allowing the justness of his arguments; such as these; _Will our M----r execute the treaty of ~Seville~, or will he not? would a Reconciliation at ~Vienna~, tho’ justifiable in other persons, be so in him? hath not the ~Emperor~ shewn that he does not fear us? will he not affect to show that he doth not want us?_ and many other queries to the like purpose. See _London Journal_ of the 16th. p. 6, 7. and _Free Briton_ of the 14th, p. 16, 17. Craftsman, _Jan. 16._ No. 237. Complains of the hardship that the authors of the _Craftsman_ lye under; that a certain gentleman makes use of his authority to restrain their pens, while he employs others to throw about scandal at random; and others are suffer’d to call the authors of the _Craftsman_, traytors and villains! Makes some reflections on the _London Journal Jan. 9._ which had took to pieces his _Hague_ Letter, concerning the report of a negotiation at _Vienna_. Mr _Osborne_ in the _London Journal_ having exposed a paradox from the _Craftsman_, that the ministry are never right; when they do what the _Craftsmen_ count wrong: and yet wrong, when they do what the _Craftsmen_ count right; the _Craftsman_ observes, that ’tis allow’d that an accommodation with the Emperor is a right measure, but attended with fatal consequences, and almost insuperable difficulties; because such measures might be resented by other courts as an infraction of treaties, which Mr. _Osborne_ says, were only occasional and temporal. The _Craftsman_ supposes these alliances to be such, but then asks, Will our allies understand ’em in the same sense! If not, what may be the consequences? As to what the _Craftsman_ had granted, that the fulness of time was come to desert one ally, and to Mr. _Osborne_’s reasons for such desertion, he replies by demanding, Whether it was not equally reasonable long ago? _Osborne_ had ask’d----if upon the non-execution of this treaty, occasion’d by the different views of the allies, another court should grow stubborn, what must we do? This the _Craftsman_ answers by another question, that is, Whether the different views of the allies do not proceed from their different interests? Craftsman, _Jan. 23._ No. 238. From the Minutes of Mr. _Oldcastle_. This paper continues remarks on Q. _Elizabeth_’s reign; and is a long _Encomium_ on her management of treaties with foreign powers, which she always conducted in such a manner as was best suited to the good of her people and the honour and dignity of the nation. Her _Ministry_ went wisely and steadily on to their own great purposes _of preserving the peace of ~Europe~, and the trade and prosperity of the Kingdom._ (_See_ _Free Brit._ p. 8, 326.) Craftsman, _Jan. 30._ No. 239. Maintains the liberty of the _Press_, in opposition to those who argue for the necessity of _some_ restraint, which, if granted, he says, might be made use of to destroy all newspapers whatsoever, except the _Gazette_. After repeating most of the points in debate, he defends his _Hague_ letter (for which the government thought fit to call him to an account) in as much as there was nothing in it asserted, but only supposed; and adds, he has as much right to reason upon suppositions as Mr. _Osborne_; and to censure the conduct of ministers, as he hath to approve it; for unless the right is reciprocal, the liberty of the press is no liberty at all. As to what Mr. _Walsingham_ had allow’d, that we have a right to reason upon political affairs, tho’ not to lay down false facts; he replies, that he has asserted no falsehoods, and only exercised the natural right of every _Free Briton_, to offer his opinion on affairs. Concludes with saying, that if he should be call’d upon to defend himself in a court of justice he must submit to the law; and abide the judgment of his country. _See_ p. 298. London Journal. _Jan. 2._ No. 596. against the _Craftsman_, No. 233. The _Craftsman_ having in his said _Journal_ advanced several arguments for the disbanding the _Army_ and repealing the _Riot Act_, the Author of the _London Journal_ undertakes here to confute them. He admits that a Government ought to have no more power than is necessary for the safety and protection, the preservation and happiness of the people, but adds that the laws alone, without a power to execute, and provide against all sudden emergencies, and possible dangers, will not answer these ends. Asserts that the possibility of powers being abused is not a sufficient reason to strip the Government of such a security, or to lodge the safety of the King in the affections of the people, which are variable and easily seduced, and (as the _Craftsman_ allows) very precarious, when he makes a doubt whether his present Majesty enjoys them. Not only _Armies_ and _Riot Acts_, but even the very law itself, by ill designing men may be used for our destruction, which were made for our safety. But must we part with the law, because we may suffer by the law? Every nation round us is arm’d, and must we alone stand naked and defenceless? If the liberties of many nations have been destroy’d by _standing armies_, the liberties of many have been preserv’d by them. Mentions the _Revolution_ as an instance, and believes the Pr. of _Orange_ would not have so easily succeeded, had the army been as true to the King as they were to their country. That the disbanding the army after the peace of _Riswick_ embolden’d the _French King_ to set his Grandson on the Throne of _Spain_, and declare the Pretender, which involv’d us in a ten years war: That nothing more intimidated the Ministry in the last four years of Q. _Anne_’s reign, than the honesty and bravery of the gentlemen of the army. As to the riot act, he says that power is necessary to prevent riots and tumults, and to disperse the people when so assembled. To this purpose a law is made which tells them the consequences of it; a proper officer gives them warning; and if after this they will stay and be hang’d, ’tis their own fault. He allows, that shou’d a Justice of the peace assume the liberty of reading the proclamation where a member of parliament is chusing, he ought to be hang’d. He don’t see how this act can injure us any other way; for while the constitution is preserv’d, and our liberties taken care of by the government, the people can’t be unjustly hurt by it. The remaining part of his discourse is spent in setting forth the unreasonableness of repealing this act, from the behaviour of the authors of the _Craftsman_ and their abettors, who by their conduct in exciting uneasiness in the people, have made it necessary to continue it in force. _London Journal_, _Jan. 9_, No. 597. Contains remarks upon a paper in the _Craftsman_, called, _An extract of a letter from the ~Hague~_. The author begins with observing, that tho’ the pretence of the _Craftsman_ is liberty and patriotism, yet his real design is opposition to the court. He then reflects on the _Craftsman_’s incoherent way of arguing, just as it serves to vent his spleen; for according to him the ministry are never right when they do what he counts wrong, and always wrong when they do what the _Craftsman_ counts right. When we were broken with the Emperor we were quite wrong, and now we are going to unite with the Emperor we are equally wrong. This paper, or letter, the _Journalist_ says, is made up of mere conjectures, and suppositions; or else insinuations, unsupported by facts or reason: justifies our ministry from the aspersion that we are undoing what we have been doing these five years; and insists that we have been continuing to do the same thing, that is, pursuing the peace and happiness of the nation by different means, as alterations happen’d, or circumstances varied. He then answers the _Craftsman_’s charge of deserting one ally, by supposing that this ally may have views inconsistent with the two other allies, and so stand disposed to act contrary to the design of that treaty and our interest. _England_ is not obliged to execute the treaty, unless the other allies will act their part. The _Craftsman_ charges the ministry with obstinate perseverance in bad measures, and now with a precipitate alteration of councils. This the author of this _Journal_ denies, and says, it should be more justly called, a wise and prudent accommodating themselves to the late unfortunate juncture of affairs. Changing hands is not an alteration of councils, but a conduct which wise and honest men ought to observe. _London Journal_, _Jan. 16._ No. 598. _Reflections on the present State of Affairs, occasion’d by the ~Craftsman~, Jan. 9._ He takes notice of the _Craftsman_’s method of drawing of characters, in which he offends all the laws of honesty, propriety and decorum; charges without evidence or reason, and without common sense; makes his _Mock-minister_ a composition of insolence, malice, and a small talent for ridicule, yet is not half so odious as the _Mock-patriot_ who drest him; who, while he counterfeits publick virtue, is infamously abusing the publick: clothes himself with the love of his country, while he is making a jest of it; and injures the community, while he pretends the highest regard for it; and who, because we have tried all possible ways to preserve the peace, calls our ministers _Dupes_ of all the powers of _Europe_, _political Mendicants_, strolling about from court to court. The _Craftsman_ having advanc’d, that we are inexcuseable for not having foreseen and prevented these conjunctures in which nothing can be done which is not a fault to do; our author asks, what conjunctures those are, in which a man is not at liberty to act reasonably and honestly? or can it be a fault so to act? By the treaty of _Seville_ we only yielded to _Spain_ a point, which, in real interest, concerned some of the contending powers. It could hardly be imagin’d that the Emperor would have put himself to the expence, or hazard of a war, for the small deviation of the _Quadruple Alliance_, had he not been informed, that the allies could not agree about the war; or that they disagreed about the scene of action; or, for the sake of peace, the allies might all concur to wait _one Year_ to see what the Emperor would do. Any of these suppositions affords a reason why the treaty of _Seville_ is not yet executed. As to the queries put by the _Craftsman_, (p. 4.) they are all ask’d for the sake of the two last, which demand, Will not this measure of making up with the Emperor be attended with worse consequences than turning out the minister? and----Will the objections against it, be so strong, if manag’d by another hand?----he answers no; for persons don’t alter the relation of things, or change the nature of actions. If it is reasonable, ’tis equally so whoever does it. _London Journal_, _Jan. 23._ No. 599. By the behaviour of the ministry for some years past, it evidently appears, that the preserving the peace of _Europe_, and securing the trade and prosperity of the kingdom, has been their greatest concern; but whether means taken to that end have been always right, is not so easily determin’d. The sword indeed might have cut our way to peace, and added to our glory, but the event might have prov’d a general war.----Our ministry thought wisdom better than power. To this end, when our enemies arm’d we put ourselves in a posture of defence; we suffer’d little insults, as a proof that we were willing to be _one_ with a nation with whom it is our interest to be _one_. To this end we united those who were disjoin’d, and separated those who were united; still avoiding a war. But while the ministry have been industrious in preventing confusions, and watching opportunities of accommodating differences, their adversaries have practis’d all imaginary ways to insult and embarrass them. _Osborne_ clears himself from the imputation which the _Craftsman_ had charg’d him with, _viz._ that the supposition that we are going to unite with the Emperor, will be attended with perfidy, infraction of treaties, and violation of faith. _London Journal_, _Jan. 30._ No. 600. This Journal contains observations on Mr. _Oldcastle’s_ minutes of Q. _Elizabeth_’s reign, which he affirms is a collection of _Scraps_ without order or method, coherence or connexion, being sounds without sense, confusedly thrown at the present administration. _See_ p. 3. Admits that this Queen was a wise and glorious Princess, but says that our _Constitution_, and the _exercise of Power at home_, is vastly better than what they were in her reign, and our _Foreign Affairs_ transacted with as much wisdom. Quotes Mr. _Oldcastle_’s own words, in which he describes the _Wisdom_ and _Address_ of Q. _Elizabeth_, to describe the _Wisdom_ and _Address_ of the present Minister in negotiating _Foreign Affairs_. (See p. 3.) Lastly, he gives several maxims out of _Cambden_ and _Francis Osborne_’s memoirs of this Queen, such as her preferring peace to war; her delaying resentment of injuries till proper seasons; her judgment of her subjects abilities, which she dextrously fitted for her favours and their employments; her steady resolution not to ransom herself from her enemies at the price of their preferments who lov’d her. _Fog’s Journal_, _Saturday, January 9._ No. 120. A Letter is inserted, containing remarks on Mr. _Chubb_’s discourse concerning _Reason_, in which is asserted, that _it either is, or ought to be a sufficient guide in matters of Religion_. This Proposition the remarker explains in the words of Mr. _Chubb_, and assents to, and then proceeds to consider it more particularly. Does not comprehend Mr. _Chubb_’s observation, i. e. _The Question is not whether there be absolutely such a capacity in man_: for if man has such a capacity, as Mr. _Chubb_ insists, he may be truly said to be the possessor of it. Nor can the remarker understand the sense of that clause, _he ought to have_, because it has no relation to the dispute between Mr. _Chubb_ and the Bp of _London_, i. e. what man _now_ has, and is capable of. The remarker goes on to shew, that the author’s argument to prove that man _ought_ to have such a capacity, is needless, because it is universally assented to. Mr. _Chubb_ argues, _That as our species was no ways accessary to ~Adam’s~ transgression, ’tis unreasonable and unequal that they should suffer by it._ To this is answer’d, that there are other difficulties in the general scheme of providence as hard to be solved; as that, whole families are involved in misery by the mismanagement of their ancestor; the entailment of chronick and terrible disorders on children by the debaucheries of a father, for that it is _wrong intolerable_, and against reason to punish children for the crimes of their fathers. But all these difficulties which seem to clash with the wisdom and goodness of God, are rectify’d in a future state, for which we are manifestly fitted and design’d. _Fog’s Journal_, _Jan. 16._ No. 121. This paper begins with a piece of humourous irony; observing that as criticks never appear so disappointed as when they meet with beauties in an author; so the present sett of disaffected political writers conceive no small joy to see their country involv’d in difficulties; nor can they be worse mortified than to see this nation flourish in trade, wealth and credit. That _Osborne_ (writer of the _London Journal_) and _Walsingham_ (of the _Free Briton_) affirm, That the present crew of factious writers proceeds on this principle. Descants upon the measures for some years past; the destruction of the _Spanish_ Fleet in the _Mediterranean_, whereby _Sicily_ was gain’d for the Emperor, and the preservation of the balance of _Europe_ so ill settled by that wicked treaty of _Utrecht_. Mentions some of the great Actions which have stirr’d up the envy of the disaffected; as, the sending annual fleets into the _Baltick_; the treaty of _Hanover_; the maintaining a body of _Hessian_ troops; sending squadrons to the coasts of _Spain_ and the _West-Indies_, the expedition to _Spithead_ and lastly, the treaty of _Seville_. This last, he ironically says, had like to have kill’d the disaffected quite, because it was so wisely calculated for establishing a general tranquillity, and for the advancing the trade of _Great Britain_! He goes on throwing his sarcasms at the writers on the side of the present ministry, who having challeng’d the disaffected to show any one step taken destructive of the true interest of their country, instances in the opening the harbour of _Dunkirk_, the Island of St. _Lucia_ planted by the _French_; raising recruits in _Ireland_ for the service of _France_; all which the two writers aforemention’d, convinced the world were groundless, by telling the authors of these reports, they lyed. He makes some reflections on Mr. _Osborne_’s observations of the ill conduct of the ministry in the latter end of Q. _Anne_’s reign; as the endeavours to break the power of the Dissenters, and to weaken the security of the _Hanover_ succession; setting aside the _Quaker_’s affirmation; the disbanding the army. All which _Fog_ laughs at! and concludes with his surprize, that when he considers with how much good sense these two writers have exposed the actions of that _Tory_ ministry, and how they have defended the measures of the present, there should be a disaffected person left in the kingdom. Fog’s Journal, _Jan. 23._ No. 123. This Paper consists of reflections on a pamphlet, intituled, _A Defence of the Measures of the present Administration_. He begins with the observation which the author had made: “That complaints and outcries are no foundation for supposing defects in publick counsels; for in a frame of government like ours, a continuance of the same administration will always lessen the popularity of the ministry. “The frequent use of this observation, _Fog_ says, is enough to shew its good sense. ’Twas first started by the Rev. Author of the Enquiry, all the anniversary pamphlets have had it since, and it has been repeated by Mr. _Osborne_ 75 times; by Mr. _Walsingham_ twice as many; nor is there any thing in this pamphlet but what has the authority of, at least, 50 repetitions”: yet he cannot subscribe to his opinion; for supposing it true, it is a sure sign that affairs are well conducted; but if the contempt of all men of sense be added to this clamour, oh! then we pronounce him an angel. He goes on to quote another passage; “That the Peace of _Utrecht_ left us on good terms with _Spain_, which might have turn’d to our advantage, had our affairs been wisely manag’d in the late reign; but as they were not, it laid the foundation of the several perplexities that have since attended us.” This conduct of the last reign, _Fog_ says, ought to be apply’d to a person or two since dead, and not to the present ministers. Adds, that he might have spar’d his encomium of the _Utrecht_ treaty, or shewn us the folly of cultivating a good understanding with the _Emperor_ and _Spain_ at the same time, by which our affairs, every where were left in _a stupid calm_; for had they contriv’d to make either of ’em our enemy, we should always have had a quarrel and a treaty depending, and so have given vent to our humours and money too. The author having said, that when the present ministry came into power, they observ’d from the complexion of things mischief must be gath’ring some where, which prov’d to be an alliance betwixt _Spain_ and the _Emperor_. This, _Fog_ affirms, was very sagacious; but that the treaty he speaks of was, and still is deny’d by both the parties. He then criticises on several other parts of the discourse, especially on those which extol the conduct of our ministry and their management of our affairs, relating to the inaction of the squadron sent to the _West Indies_, and keeping back the _Spanish_ Treasure, thereby rendring it useless, as to any dangerous purposes. The wisdom of this conduct, _Fog_ takes notice, proved itself in the Event; The _Spaniards_ were provoked; sent out their privateers, and pillag’d our merchants! As to humouring the Q. of _Spain_ in settling the _Italian_ dukedoms on Don _Carlos_, says, sneeringly, besides obliging a fair Lady, _Great Britain_ has gain’d the treaty of _Seville_! Fog’s Journal, _Jan. 30._ No. 124. _The Press_, says he, _has lately swarm’d with writing ~pro~ and ~con~, upon the present posture of affairs, by which we find that one party is of opinion, that ministers of state are no more than ~men~; t’other will have ’em to be ~angels~ (that is while they continue in power.)----Here you read, that Affairs are in no better situation than they should be----there, that we have neither past miscarriages, or present grievances to complain of, and that the nation never was in so flourishing a condition. One ~D’Anvers~, and, if I mistake not, one ~Fog~, are accused of seditiously asserting that a ~Crow~ is black, but the writers on the other side, have with infinite Wit, proved a ~black Crow~ to be the ~whitest~ bird of all the feather’d kind._ He proceeds thus merrily to remark on a pamphlet intitled, _Considerations on the present state of affairs, with regard to the Number of Forces in the Pay of ~Great Britain~_; and endeavours, in his ironical way, to overthrow the several arguments advanced by the author for maintaining the _Hessian_ troops, and concludes with giving his opinion that they will be very far from convincing the disaffected. The Grub-street Journal, _Thursday, Jan. 14._ No. 53. Dr. _Quibus_ chuses for the subject of his discourse the operation designed to be performed on the ears of one _Rey_, a condemn’d malefactor, by Mr. _Cheselden_. This he treats in a ludicrous manner, and supposes that if Mr. _Rey_ should prove so unphilosophical as to give the surgeon the slip as soon as the operation is over, we should be as much in the dark as we were before. He declares his opinion, that not only the drum, but the whole organ, or the ear it self, is of no use at all in hearing, and would know the truth of his conjecture by seeing the ears of some malefactor entirely extirpated. Recommends it as a thing of great use, if instead of executing malefactors they were made to undergo such kind of experiments. Trial may be made whether the _Retina_ of the eye is of any use in seeing. A needle might be introduced into the eye, and the _Retina_ quite remov’d. The spleen might be taken out of some vile malefactor, and an observation made whether their inclinations to evil courses depend not on a superfluity of the _Atra Bilis_. Another experiment he recommends as of great consequence, that is, whether the tying up one of the testicles would not determine the sex of a child begotten at such a time. By this means, he says, many illustrious families might be inform’d of a just and certain method of obtaining an heir to their estates. _See_ p. 19. The Grub-street Journal, _Thursday, Jan. 14._ No. 54. The author begins with the _Laureat_’s new-year’s ode (for which see p. 20.) and subjoins to it some explanatory notes; the substance of which is contain’d in the following short remarks. _Line_ 1. The eternity of the world is here maintain’d, tho’ Dr. _Clarke_ had objected against it. 3. Old _Janus_, a heathenish emblem, is supplanted by _old Time_, as more familiar to christian readers. 5. To this is objected, making _Spring a living person calling for birth_ as it were to _old Time_; whereas _old Time_ had bid _spring pass_, so no occasion for _spring to call_. Which is defended thus; When _time bids spring pass_, it might not be ready, but as soon as it was, it _calls for birth_. Line 7. _Harvest_ in _summer_ is very early, and something unusual. 9. But not soon enough, it seems, because here _each season_ is said _to bring ~THEIR~ stores ~TO~ winter’s wants, ~till~ warmer genial suns recall the spring_----However Mr. _Cibber_’s authority makes it current. 15. An admirable improvement of _Nocte pluit tota_, &c. which to set in a true light is translated and imitated: _It rains all night, the shows returns with day:_ _Thus ~Jove~ and ~Cæsar~ bear divided sway._ _Plenty is Heav’n’s, and Peace our Monarch’s care,_ _Thus ~Jove~ and ~George~ divided Empire share._ But to this was objected, that we are not only indebted to heaven for _plenty_, but for _peace_ too, tho’ like marriages said to be made there, it was not yet come down. 21. It is queried what _war_ and _peace_ the poet means here. 22. An emendation of this line is offer’d to make it clear, _We triumph most when ~MOST~ the farmer feeds._ and the _Beef eaters at ~St.~ James_’s, are appeal’d to for the justness of it. 23, 24. The elegance of these lines are literally defended, but the propriety and cadence of them are called in question. 25, 26, 27, 21. These seem inconsistent with the 19th and 20th verses. As in the 35th, and 46th lines, _Phœbus_ had roll’d in vain, till _Albion_ could behold such a sight as at present on the throne, well might the poet make the exclamation in the 37th and 38th. 39, 40. As it is impossible always to REACH _our own desires_, tho’ required by heaven, it is proposed to alter it to TEACH; that is, instruct united hearts to address the throne by their own loyal _desires_. 41. Read _selfish_, as better than _self-born_; all views whatever being such. 46. _Suns_ probably should be read _sons_, because it seems to be a contradiction to ever circling _sun_, line 1. The criticiser concludes with observing, that when a song is good sense, it must be made nonsense before it is made musick; so when a song is nonsense, there’s no other way but by singing it to make it seem tolerable sense. _Grub-street Journal_, _Jan. 21._ No. 55. The author begins with observing that nothing has increased their society so much as poetry: We are taught it at school; if not, believe we are born poets. Every corner abounds with its professors; the bellman nightly salutes his master and mistress: the marshal, his gentlemen soldiers every Christmas; every street rings with ballads; the royal palace resounds with odes; and every church-yard with its productions: _Stephen Duck_’s good fortune has occasion’d a poor Weaver in _Spittle-fields_ to publish a miscellany of poems which he addresses to the Queen, and introduces with this line. _Thy fortune, ~Duck~, affects my kindred mind;_ Wherefore _Grub st._ presumes to represent to her Majesty, that the best way to encourage the Weaver, would be to wear British manufactures; and the thresher, by giving him a small farm in the country; and to restrain both from writing a line more in rhime or measure. Apprehends, that from this general inclination to write, they shall be oblig’d, like the royal society, to discourage intruders amongst them, and, to prevent misunderstanding, proposes that no person shall be a member of both societies at the same time. _Grub-street Journal_, _Jan. 21._ No. 56. Makes some remarks concerning the management of controversies between the political writers. This he illustrates by two examples; by which he would intimate the spirit that animates and governs both parties. The first is a quotation of two severe personal characters, from a pamphlet entitled _Sedition and Defamation display’d, in a Letter to the Author of the Craftsman_. The other is some paragraphs attacking two characters on the opposite side, drawn from the Pamphlet call’d, _A proper reply to a late scurrilous libel intitled Sedition and Defamation display’d; in a Letter to the author, by Caleb D’anvers Esq;_ which four characters he supposes imaginary, for if they were real, no man of sense, honour, or honesty would espouse them. Weekly Register, _Jan. 9._ No. 39. The _Register_ publishes a mystical letter from a club of Gardners, wherein is figuratively describ’d the evils which the fraternity have occasionally suffer’d from the depredations _of Locusts_, _Palmer-worms_, _Caterpillars_, and other pestiferous vermin. Several discourses were made by the members concerning the Origin and Progress of these their common enemies. One of the company said, that the first appearance of them is in a sort of spawn, spread over the cabbage-leaves, which gradually rises into _Grubs_. This _Grubbean_ race, he reckons, are descendants of the _Egyptian Locusts_, and the _Palmer-worms_ and _Caterpillars_, a spurious offspring of the _Locusts_. Another of the society believes they are of an _English_ extraction; gives several significations of the word _Grub_, and then runs a parallel between the insects called _Grubs_, and the _Grubean Society, or Grubstreet Journalists_. To which he adds a remark, that ’tis something strange a body of Men should set themselves up to make a merit of other men’s faults: they must of course be despicable themselves, because they take a pleasure in making others appear so. Remembers that in the late wartime many postscripts to the _Flying-Posts_ were bawl’d about with abundance of news, but scarce a word of truth: So that paper gain’d the name of the _Lying Post_, and was called _Grub-street News_. And still it’s a common appellation, when we hear full and true accounts cry’d by our doors, _’tis Grubstreet, all Grubstreet_. Weekly Register, Jan. 16. No. 40. On _Ridicule_, address’d to the authors of the _Grubstreet-Journal_. _Says, Ridicule is a general practice, and proceeds either from the wantonness of our own vanity, or contempt of others frailties. We take the same pleasure in scandal as monkies do in mischief. Wonders why the Tea-table should be thought the mother of scandal, or the nurse of ridicule, when all mankind is pursuing the same pleasure under different disguises. They condemn Censure in others, that they may indulge it themselves. The taverns are as accessary to it as private houses. Courts are esteemed the source of politeness and good manners; theatres of ingenuity, churches of sanctity; yet all are infected with the evil of scandal. Seems to prefer the gaming-table as freest from irony and slander; avarice being a spirit that allows of no rival. This vice is contagious, and runs thro’ the whole people: it wanders every where, like an ~ignis fatuus~, and is only at home in the ~Grubstreet-Journal~._ _Don’t pretend how far this libertinism of speech is allowable, but is certain that every moral man will use it only for the sake of him he censures; and every gentleman will make good manners the only rule of behaviour. All men are jealous of their characters, and we must have a due complaisance for one frailty while we would reform another; for the insolence of knowledge is as insupportable as the affectation of folly. The subjects of ridicule are to be justly chosen and carefully distinguished._ _Concludes with some Reflections on the authors of the ~Grubstreet-Journal~, who have undertaken the drudgery of invective under pretence of being champions for politeness._ Weekly Register, _Jan. 24._ No. 41. He remarks, that from an ambition of emulating, without a capacity to equal another’s excellencies, have arisen an infinite number of pretenders to reputation. The regular physician is intruded upon by the empyrick; the masterly painter is slighted in favour of impudence and ignorance; the most elegant and chaste compositions of musick, are forc’d to give way to amusements less polite: Quackery interferes with trade, and undermines honesty. The pedlar stiles himself a merchant; No wonder then that authors of every character are so wretchedly personated. Exclaims against bad writers, from the Court-scribbler to the _Grubstreet_ hackney. Proceeds to the description of a good author; says, his principal end, in occasional writings, should be to entertain the publick innocently and genteely; to insinuate knowledge in the disguise of amusement, and trifle the world into virtue and good manners: he should consider every reader as a critick and a gentleman, and be earful of offending either: points out what a writer should observe, who would recommend himself and entertain the world; _i. e._ an important subject, a clear and expressive method, a flowing and natural stile, imagination and judgment, truth and impartiality, modesty in his images, pity for the failings of human nature, and endeavours to amend ’em. He shou’d think himself a son of the publick and be an example of the generous spirit he would recommend; he should be able to race the passions thro’ all their disguises; have knowledge in his head, and good humour in his heart: he should be an enemy to vice, but a friend to all mankind. Weekly Register, _Jan. 30._ No. 42. This is a continuation of a former discourse upon criticism, wherein he points out several excellencies that distinguish a good critick from a bad. He then considers the manner of criticism, that some are _Fox-hunters_ in censure, and declare war against all writers in general. Some are like _Fig_ and _Sutton_, the declar’d antagonists to one another. Some are _Whigs_ and _Tories_, divided into parties, always applauding themselves, and condemning their opposers. Some are _Grubstreet_ hawkers, who make a penny of throwing about censure at random without distinction or regard of persons. The design of criticism is amendment; and concludes with acknowledging his own failings, and his readiness to be handsomely corrected. The Universal Spectator, _Saturday Jan. 2._ No. 117. _Great wits to madness nearly are ally’d_ _And thin partitions do their bounds divide._ Dryden. Mr. _Stonecastle_, the nominal author, begins this day’s entertainment with observing that men are not born for themselves; that we are not only bound to relieve the necessities of others, but in all our dealings, _&c._ with mankind to render ourselves grateful to all, offensive to none, much less take pleasure in doing disagreeable things. Says there is a sett of people who are frequently committing ill-bred, rude, and even shocking things, which they excuse by only saying, ’tis their humour. Instances in a certain knight, who never spoke himself, nor suffer’d any body in his presence to speak louder than to be barely heard; insomuch that his servants, as they were accustom’d to be mutes at home, behav’d like no body when they came abroad. His nephew _Silvio_, just come from the university, declaims on every subject you can mention, and imagines himself master of every science. Whatever is the topick of discourse, he will suffer no body to talk upon it but himself; his uncle has but one hope of curing him of his folly, that is, by engaging him to talk of maritime affairs before captain _Firebal_ of the _Tempest_, who, very probably, will beat him into better manners. Beauty itself loses its attraction when accompanied with these humours. _Artemisa_ is exquisitely handsome, but takes the liberty of abusing every body at random, by asking ill-natur’d questions, and being witty upon others imperfections: excuses herself by saying, ’tis her way to tell unlucky truths and she can’t help it. _Crito_ is a man of sense, learning, and accuracy of judgment; but this ought not to privilege him to treat every writer he does not like with opprobrious language. _Belliza_ has wit and beauty, accompanied with a solid judgment. Yet all this will hardly palliate the disgust she gives people with whom she eats. She never uses a fork, is be-greased up to the knuckles, and by her immoderate taking of snuff, which frequently falling among her sauce, she gives her guests their bellies full before they have half din’d. Concludes with a merry story of a certain Colonel, whose flight it was, when he had drank a glass or two too much, to fire off and play tricks with his pistols. One night the col. having drank too freely order’d, his footman, who was an _Irishman_ newly hired, to bring his pistols, _Teague_ obey’d; the Col. loaded them both, and having lock’d the door commanded his man to hold one of the candles at arm’s length, till he snuff’d it with a ball. Prayers and intreaties were in vain, and comply he must, and did, tho’ trembling; the Col. perform’d the operation at the first attempt, then laying down his pistols was going to unlock the door. _Teague_ catches up that which was loaded, ‘Arra Maishter, says he, but now you must take up t’other candle, and let me have my shoot too.’ The col. call’d him rogue and rascal to no purpose, _Teague_ was now vested with power, and would be obey’d: Accordingly his master extended the candle, but this being the first time of _Teague_’s performing, he not only miss’d, but shot off a button from the breast of the colonel’s coat. So narrow an escape had a good effect, and cur’d him of this humour of turning marksman in his drink. The Universal Spectator, _Jan. 9._ No. 118. Contains two Letters, with the _Spectator’s_ answers to them. The first is from a gentleman, who, about three months since, fell passionately in love with a lady at a ball; gives an account of his courtship, and of the kind reception of his addresses during that time, till of a sudden, without any reason given, or objection made, the lady sent him a peremptory message to desist any further pursuit. Complains that ’tis ungenerous and unjust to keep people so long in suspence, with no design but to gratify female pride and vanity. To this the _Spectator_ replies, That the lady gave him fair play, and an opportunity of rendring himself agreeable; which when she found he could not, she very civilly, by a third person, desir’d him to desist. However, he says, ’tis but reasonable that the lady should give him a certificate of his good behaviour during his courtship. The second letter is from a young lady of 15, who signs herself _Carolina_, which may be summ’d up and comprized in those two queries. 1. _May a Woman entertain several lovers at the same time?_ 2. _After a Woman has once receiv’d a man’s addresses, may she with honour turn him off?_ To the first he answers, _That such a licence might be granted, if nothing was design’d by it but the chusing of the most deserving for a husband; but considering the inconveniences that would necessarily attend such an indulgence, he durst not allow it._ The second query he grants in the affirmative; that is, _if she discovers him false and base, or uncapable of making her happy_. Universal Spectator, _January, 16._ No. 119. Contains a letter from a physician, in which he describes the miserable condition of his patients, that apply to him on the _venereal_ account. Of this sort the most unfortunate and pitiful object is a woman of the town, who, if not quite abandon’d, gives a loose to her passion on such occasions. The consideration of her past, present, and future state, fills her with distraction, and involves her in endless evils, from which death only can deliver her. Proceeds to argue with the infamous authors of the misery of these wretches, who first seduce the poor young creatures from their innocence, and then triumph in their wickedness. He who debauches a maiden, and then exposes her to want and shame, is arrived to such a monstrous height of villany, that no word in our language can reach it. Mentions a further species of cruelty, that is, the necessity some of these poor wretches are under, if with child, of applying to a magistrate to procure some pitiful maintenance for her unfortunate babe.----When all that is to be done by the father, is to make the best bargain he can with the church-wardens to take it off his hands; which is commonly done for a treat, and 10 or 12_l._ So the child is placed upon the parish, and the woman upon the town. Univers. Spectator, _Jan. 23._ No. 120. Entertains his readers with two letters; the first is from _Tristitia Stale_, who complains that she is continually persecuted, merely because she is an old maid. Virginity, she says, has not always been a reproach, sees no encouragement in matrimony, and begs the _Spectator_ to reprimand the malaperts, who ridicule chastity; adds, that a single life in woman was esteem’d among the ancient as well as modern Romans; vestals then, and nuns now. The other letter is from _Charlotte Wilful_, a young lady of 19, who says she has two admirers. The first is ’squire _Scrape_, who has 1200_l._ _per annum_, which he keeps in his own hands and farms himself, and therefore is favour’d in his pretentions by her father. Mr _Myrtle_, her mother’s favourite, is the other, who, by his own account is near 40, by that of his acquaintance 10 years older, has squander’d away a good estate, but by the death of an uncle is now worth 1000_l._ _per annum_, and is a perfect humourist. But to both these she prefers Mr _Plume_ of the _Inner-Temple_, who has no estate, but is of a sweet temper. Concludes with desiring Mr _Stonecastle_ to declaim on parents making choices for their Children, with a stroke on antiquated beaus, and rural animals, and to recommend a fine gentleman with no fortune. Desires, by way of postscript, that he would not delay publishing her letter, because Mr _Plume_ and she had agreed to run away together on _Tuesday_ next. The Universal Spectator, _Jan. 30._ No. 121. Among all those amusements people find to pass away the time, _Poesy_ and _Musick_ are the most elegantly entertaining. By the ancients they were look’d upon as immediately inspired from above, and the professors reverenc’d as sacred, and the favourites of heaven. He adds, that we excel the ancients in musick, if not in poetry, and prefers a good _English_ song, tho’ set to a common tune, before the _Italian_ trifling unnatural compositions. The _one_ ravishes the ear only, the _other_ entertains the understanding also.----Hence he takes occasion to recommend _A collection of ~Lyric~ poems and songs with musick annexed_, lately publish’d. Free Briton, _Jan. 7._ No. 58. The author refutes a falsity advanced by Mr _D’anvers_ in the _Craftsman_ of the 13th of _Dec._ wherein, speaking of the riot-act, he says, “That an election of Church-wardens hath been already made a handle for putting this law in execution. That the master of a small vessel was kept a whole year in prison, to the loss of his voyage, and almost the ruin of his family, upon happening to go thro’ the church-yard, from visiting a friend, an hour after the proclamation was read. Nay, that the poor man might have run the hazard of his life, as well as have been put to further expences, if his late Majesty had not been graciously pleas’d to grant him a _Noli prosequi_.” The falsehood of this story the _Free Briton_ thus corrects.--The gentlemen of _Greenwich_ disagreeing upon the choice of a church-warden at _Easter_ 1722, a poll was demanded and a scrutiny afterwards agreed on. The scrutineers met, but a number of dissolute persons tumultuously assembling at the same time, insulted the justices in a rude and outragious manner, (justice _Savory_ receiving a blow on the back by a great stone) so that it was thought proper to read the proclamation in order to disperse them. Among the rioters was _Charles Curtis_, master of a small vessel. He was with them before, at, and after the proclamation was read, and very notorious by his behaviour; was several times admonished by the justices to depart; and as often very civilly acquainted by them with the ill consequence of his continuance in that riotous assembly. But notwithstanding their repeated admonitions, he still continued, and was found among the rioters an hour and a half after the Proclamation was read, and being even then advised to leave that place, and to avoid the fatal consequence, the said _Curtis_, still refused to depart, and insisted with uncommon insolence, that he was as much about his business in that place as the justices themselves. Whereupon he was apprehended, committed to _Maidstone Gaol_, try’d, and convicted, but in compassion to his family his punishment was suspended; but a _Noli prosequi_ was never granted. The aim of the _Free Briton_, in this paper, is to shew the inconclusive reasoning of the _Craftsman_ from matters of fact _falsely_ asserted. Free Briton, _Jan. 14._ No. 59. In the conclusion of this paper is a letter by way of reply to the _Craftsman_, Jan. 9. wherein that author calls upon the _Free Briton_ to justify the administration for breaking with the Emperor. To which the _Free Briton_ answers, that it will be full time to make a defence when such measures are undertaken; that their insolence is astonishing, in imputing the same crimes to our ministers for which themselves have deserved a halter. Asks the _Craftsman_ whether he imagines the ministry are so fond of the Emperor on the sudden, as to sacrifice the trade of _Spain_, and abandon all the powers of _Europe_, only to run into his arms? In _Feb._ last an outcry was rais’d on a pretended discovery that the ministry were making up at _Vienna_ by an implicit guarantee of the Emperor’s succession to the _Austrian Netherlands_, as he should settle it; yet this could not be obtain’d of the _British_ councils; and now we are told we are ready to lurch all our allies for his sake. The authors of the _Craftsman_ allow that this Treaty-breaking measure would be right, provided a certain great man was removed. As if national compacts could be dissolv’d by the change of the ministers: The nation must answer for the faith of treaties. Grants that such a conduct might be expected, should this ministry be chang’d. It does not redound to the shame of those who made the treaty of _Seville_, that the parties have allow’d the Emperor a reasonable time to come into their measures; which if they had not, they would have been charg’d with rashness, precipitation, and every enormity. Concludes with mentioning several injuries and insults that this nation has suffer’d from the Imperial quarter. Free Briton, _Jan. 21._ He applies _Job_’s saying to his friends, _Will you lye for God?_ to the Craftsman, _Will you lye for liberty and country?_ and asks, if he demands impunity for defamatory falsehood? Breach of faith, which the _Craftsman_ had laid to the charge of the ministry, is the most virulent aspersion that a libeller can utter against any government, is therefore punishable, and declares his opinion, that spreading false news is no part of the freedom of the press. He thinks no honest cause wants the assistance of falshood, so no man should lay claim to liberty who adheres not to truth; therefore the _Craftsman_ ought not to complain of severity from the government, unless he will evince the truth of his assertion. Men think that prosecutions and confinement are very hard, not considering the provocations that urg’d them; and that the worst imputations are charg’d on the councils of the crown, without the least colour of truth. The punishment inflicted on a libelling printer, bears no proportion with the wrongs thus offer’d to a great people. Distinguishes between _opinions_ offr’d upon national affairs, and _misrepresentations_ of those affairs. The first is not criminal, the other may. Says, these men may be punished on the Statute, as spreaders of false news. The _Craftsman_ can defend himself no other way then by refuting the charge of falshood. The _Craftsman_ had suggested that the _Government_ abetted the very practices for which he is under prosecution; and instanced in the pamphlet _Sedition and Defamation display’d_, which represents the conduct and characters of two persons who have laboured these five years to make this ministry odious, for which reasons the opposite writers spare no invectives to point out these gentlemen _Weekly_, as _Traitors_ and _Villains_. The _Free Briton_ here justifies the characters complain’d of. Free Briton, _Jan. 28._ No. 61. He takes notice that the _Craftsman_ in his reply to the pamphlet called _Sedition and Defamation display’d_, has not once attempted to show that the characters of two gentlemen there given are in the least unlike or injurious, and maintains that whatever is said of them in that pamphlet is indisputably true; yet observes, that the author admitted, that he who had _wronged_ his friendship, and _betrayed_ his confidence, came into the world with _all the advantages_ that recommend men to the _esteem, favour, and approbation of mankind_. The _Craftsman_ on the contrary divests the minister whose character he draws of all those _talents_ and _abilities_, without which, _power_ is not _easily acquir’d_, or _long maintain’d_. See p. 4. But the _minister’s abilities_ have been the dread and disappointment of his enemies, and have carried him thro’ innumerable difficulties for five years together, and enabled him to baffle all their attempts against him; notwithstanding he is describ’d as setting out in mean circumstances, and recommended to mankind by every bad quality, yet those who object this now, were more than ten years his associates in _private life_ as well as _publick affairs_. As to what has been said of his being _superior in impudence to all_, this author replies, that ’twas never heard that he call’d gentlemen _scoundrels_ in _publick assemblies_; reviled the _Speeches_ from the _Throne_; or, that if affairs were managed as he dictated, he would maintain his Majesty’s administration. Several other scurrilous reflections, thrown out against this honourable person, are answer’d at large in this paper, and some of them charged with notorious falshood. The British Journal: or, The Traveller, _Jan. 9._ The author mentions two evils which attend those that trade with pawnbrokers; the first is, persons who have left pledges in their hands, upon offering to redeem them, have been obliged to advance five or six shillings more than they borrow’d on them. The other is the power of the pawnbroker to defraud his customer entirely of his pledge; both which may be redress’d by obliging pawnbrokers to give a receipt to every person borrowing money on pledges, to which both borrower and lender shall subscribe their names, and each of them take a copy. In some considerations on the stage, opera’s, and the force of musick, he says, that an opera ought to be as regularly conducted, and the characters as justly maintain’d; the same end propos’d, and as large room for the exercise of a fine genius, as in tragedy or comedy. That a compleat opera set to musick would have an advantage over tragedy. Is not pleased with the _Recitativo_ of an opera, because ’tis the musick of the songs only that dwell on the memory. Distinguishes between the grand-opera and those ballad-opera’s now in vogue, which latter, if well set to musick, might deserve applause. Commends _Addison_’s _Rosamond_ as a beautifull piece of poetry, both in fable and language. In it is maintain’d the dignity of tragedy, the humour of comedy, and the principal end of opera’s; _i. e._ the encouragement of virtue, discouraging vice, and probability through the whole is preserv’d. The British Journal, _Jan. 23._ Relates the history of two traytors, _Edric_ the father, and _Edric_ the son, who lived near 800 years ago; from which he collects and concludes with this lesson to princes, that they ought to be cautious whom they trust, and to pry with piercing eyes into the conduct of their ministers, and the motives of their counsels. _An Extract of a Discourse made to the ~Royal Society~, in Defence of Mr. ~Cheselden~’s intended Operation on the Ear of a condemn’d Malefactor._ Daily Courant. _Jan. 17._ The author first observes, that the skin, commonly call’d, _The Drum of the Ear_, is not the organ of hearing, as was vulgarly thought; for the proof of which he offers a great number of reasons and observations of his own, as well as the opinions and reasons of the most learned and judicious anatomists. He then observes, there are two passages to the organs of hearing; one by the outward ear, the other thro’ the back part of the mouth, thro’ which some people can hear, who cannot hear thro’ the outward ear. In this case he supposes the sound may be interrupted by the drum of the ear, which is seated in this passage, and being diseased, may hinder sounds from passing to the internal parts, where are seated the proper organs of hearing: In this case only, he supposes, that perforating the drum may prove a remedy for deafness, as depressing the chrystalline humour of the eye (vulgarly call’d couching a cataract) is daily found to be a remedy for blindness; and yet that operation has been as indecently and ignorantly ridicul’d as the experiment of Mr. _Cheselden_’s; one writer against that operation not scrupling to give his book the following title, _A new method of recovering the sight by putting out the eye_. He also deserves, that the scituation of the drum is such, that the operation may be easily made by a skilful person; and it being a very thin skin, he presumes it will not be very painful; and if so, the person who is to undergo the experiment will purchase his life upon very easy terms: But supposing it should be very painful; (which ’tis hop’d it will not be) on whom can the first experiment be so fitly made, for the service of mankind, as on one whose life is already forfeited to the publick? [See page 10. Col. 2] _Read’s Weekly Journal_, Jan. 16. Entertains his readers with a letter from a correspondent concerning the present state of the _Law_; takes notice of the spleen which in general appears against lawyer and law; says, that the multiplicity of statutes is one of the greatest grievances of this kingdom. Quotes an opinion of a learned judge, that the best way to reform the law, was to abrogate all the acts made for its amendment. Asserts, that the founding a proper _Corpus Juris_, is the highest point of policy in a well order’d state. The old _English_ method of proceeding against debtors, being judg’d inconvenient, produced the act on which was found’d the _Capias in detinue_, as the shortest way of recovery. Complains of fictitious suits, particularly in ejectments. He resents likewise the encouragement given in every court to the multitude of suitors, as contrary to the very ends of justice. Proposes some remedies for these evils, by an act empowering commissioners to inspect into 1. _The condition of the law in general, common and statute; what of them may be repealed, and what not._ 2. _To frame proper instructions to direct those who are intrusted with the execution of the law._ 3. _To examine into the nature of actions on the case, which by judge ~Dodderidge~ is declared to be a feigned action contrived in deceit of the law._ 4. _To contrive how to prevent vexatious and litigious suits, by lessening the credit of parole agreement._ 5. _That every practiser of the law be obliged by oath to give his opinion justly to the best of his knowledge, to practise fairly, and by no indirect means procure false judgment in any case._ Lastly, _To compile a compleat body of the law, with an institute of maxims and rules, a treatise of practice, and the forms to be observed by courts._ See more concerning the amending the law, _p._ 77. 98. 100. 106. and the substance of the Act passed this Sessions of Parliament relating there to p. 213. _Poetical ESSAYS for ~JANUARY, 1731~._ _~ODE~ for New-Years-Day by ~C. Cibber~, Esq;_ _Recitativo._ Once more the ever circling Sun Thro’ the coelestial signs has run, Again old Time inverts his glass, And bids the annual Season pass: The youthful Spring shall call for birth, 5 And glad with op’ning flow’rs the Earth: Fair Summer lead with Sheaves the Field, And golden Fruit shall Autumn yield, Each to the Winter’s want their store shall bring, ’Till warmer genial Suns recall the Spring. 10 _Air._ Ye grateful _Britons_ bless the Year, That kindly yields increase, While plenty that might feed a War, Enjoys the guard of peace, Your plenty to the Skies you owe, 15 Peace is your Monarch’s care; Thus bounteous _Jove_ and _George_ below Divided empire share. _Recitativo._ _Britannia_ pleas’d, looks round her realms to see Your various causes of Felicity! 20 (To glorious War, a glorious peace succeeds; For most we triumph when the Farmer feeds) Then truly are we great when truth supplies Our Blood, our Treasures drain’d by victories. Turn happy _Briton_, to the throne your Eyes, 25 And in the royal offspring see, How amply bounteous providence supplies The source of your felicity. _Air._ Behold in ev’ry Face imperial Graces shine All native to the Race of _George_ and _Caroline_: 30 In each young Hero we admire The blooming virtue of his sire; In each maturing fair we find, Maternal charms of softer kind. _Recitativo._ In vain thro’ ages past has _Phœbus_ reli’d, 35 E’re such a sight blest _Albion_ could behold Thrice happy Mortals, if your state you knew, Where can the Globe so blest a nation shew? All that of you indulgent Heav’n requires, Is loyal Hearts, to reach your own Desires. 40 Let Faction then her self born views lay down, And Hearts united, thus address the Throne. _Air._ Hail! Royal _Cesar_, hail! Like this may ev’ry annual Sun Add brighter Glories to thy Crown, 45 ’Till Suns themselves shall fail. _Recitativo._ May Heav’n thy peaceful Reign prolong, Nor let to thy great Empires wrong, Foreign or native Foes prevail. _Hail_, &c. See p. 10, 11. _~ODE~ humbly inscribed to the Poet Laureat, taken from ~Lon. Evening Post~ Jan. 7. as there said by ~Step. Duck~, Esq._ _Semei in annoridet Apollo._ _Recitativo._ Accept, O _Cibber_, the advent’rous lay, Which, to your honour, dares both sing and say: To you great Prince of Comedy and Song, The Tributes o’ inferior Pens belong; You, who by royal favour wear the Bays, And grateful eternize our Monarch’s Praise. _Air._ Let us sing to the King, All about the circling Year; Sing a _floreat_ to the _laureat_, Ev’ry Season brings good cheer, Grateful _Britons_, thank the bard, Who by Peace does plenty guard, Such as hungry War does need, War, that does on plenty feed. _Recitativo._ Phœbus with joy looks _Britain_ round to see, The happy state of his lov’d Poetry, To _Eusdes_, _Cibber_ gloriously succeeds; Wit triumphs most, when bard like farmer feeds! Then truly are we great, when he can shew The way _his own out-doings to out-do_. Cast, envious Poets, on his Verse your Eyes, Behold the offspring of his brain. How his rich Genius constantly supplies The source of his poetick vein! _Air._ Thro’out the whole what matchless Graces shine; _Paraphonalia_ sparkles in each Line; Native to _Cibber_, we admire The style and fancy, wit and fire, In each maturing Word we find Something soft for thought design’d. _Recitativo._ Complain not Sol, of fruitless ages past, Think your self blest in such a Son at last! Thrice happy Poets, if you knew your state; _Britain_ alone can boast a _Laureat_. For if, like him, to Grandeur you aspire, By his Example reach your own desire. Let criticks then their self born views lay down; And Bards in chorus thus sing round the town. _Air._ Hail! Matchless _Colley_, hail! Like this may ev’ry New Year’s Day Add fresher Honour to the Bay, ’Till Bay itself shall fail. _Recitativo._ May Heaven preserve thy Genius clear, For _Christmas_ comes but once a Year. Give the Poet then some Ale. _Ale_, &c. From _Fog_’s Journal, _Jan. 9._ An Ode on _Twelfth Day_. In Imitation of an Ode on _New Year’s-Day_. _Past Two o’Clock, and a frosty Morning._ _Recitativo._ Once more the Bell-man bids us wake, With Prophesy of Ale and Cake; Tells us before we sleep again, _Tom_ shall be King, and _Nancy_ Queen, While good Sir Knight a Knave appears, And Madam the Slut’s Ensign wears. Such Kings and Queens should _Colly_ sing, Such Worthies in his numbers ring; While both the _British_ soil and Foreign Shores, To form the Cake, unite their grateful Stores. _Air._ Ye grateful Footmen, bless the Day, That such Preferments give; Ye joyful Cook-maids drink away, While ye your Title lives. Good Ale you to the Brewer owe, The Cake’s the Baker’s care, And all above, and eke below, Combine to give good fare. _Recitativo._ _Tom_ thinks himself a real Monarch grown, And, pleas’d looks round the Kitchen as his own. While _Nancy_ with him royal Honour shares, And on the other Maids majestick stares. The New King’s Health is first, the Queen’s succeed: And most he triumphs, who most freely feeds. Then all are truly great when Ale supplies The want of Riches and of Dignities, And the exhausted Jugg gives victories. Turn happy _Will_, _Jack_, _Kate_, and _Doll_, your eyes On yon Two Chairs, and there observe How well the new rais’d prince the place supplies Which both, as you must own, deserve. _Air._ Behold in each pleas’d face what lovely graces shine, How on their little realm they look with air benign, Such, _Will_, must you and _Kate_ appear, If Fortune the ensuing Year, Convinces us she is not blind, By proving to your merit kind. _Recitativo._ In vain above Three Hundred Days have pass’d Between this joyful Twelfth Day and the last, No Scene like this has chear’d your Hearts and Eyes, Where shall we find such bliss beneath the Skies? All that Sir _William_ and my Lady ask, Is, that when all have well perform’d their Task, With silent pace, without your Shoes you’ll tread And each go peaceably, tho’ drunk to bed. _Air._ Hail! merry Monarch, hail! Like this may ev’ry annual Cake You merrier still and merrier make, ’Till Cakes themselves shall fail. _Recitativo._ May you all long your Places keep; May no makebate amongst you creep, With Peace destroying Tale. A HYMN to the LAUREAT, Introduced in the _Whitehall_ and _London_ Evening Posts, _Jan. 9._ thus Sir, _By giving a Place in your Paper to the following Unfashionable Hymn you will very much oblige Sir_, _your Humble servt._ _Cibber_, accept these feeble lays From an unskilfull muse, Who tries with artless Note, to praise What _envious men_ abuse. Nature and Art in thee combine; Thy Comedies excell: With Wit and Sense replete, they shine, And read politely well. Who sees th’ inconstant[1] _Loveless_ range, But mourns _Amanda’s_ fate? Each female Heart approves his change, And pants for such a state. When Lady _Betty_[2] treads the stage, All _modish_ prudes submit: What _Foppington_ adorns our age, With the same Grace and Wit? In _Townley_[3] see the _modern Wife_! How full of Vice! how blam’d! How ruin’d by the _modern Life_! How valu’d, when reclaim’d! May empty Journals weekly rail; May all dull bards repine: If Wit unequall’d shou’d prevail, The _Laurel’s_ justly thine. [1] _Love’s last shift._ [2] _Careless Husband._ [3] _Provok’d Husband._ To the Author of the _Whitehall Evening Post_. _Jan. 12._ SIR, As you are an impartial Writer, I dare say you will do justice on both sides. The Verses on the _Laureat_, in yours of _Saturday_ last, have occasion’d the following reply; which I hope you will give a Place to in your next, to show that we can be quick as well as smart, upon a proper occasion. And as I think it the lowest mark of a scoundrel to make bold with any man’s character in print, without subscribing the true name of the author; I therefore desire, if the _Laureat_ is concern’d enough to ask the question, that you will tell him my name, and where I live, till then I beg leave to be known by no other than that of your servant, _Francis Fair-play_. _Ah! hah! Sir ~Coll.~ is that thy way,_ _Thy own dull Praise to write?_ _And would’st thou stand so sure a lay?_ _No! that’s too stale a bite._ _Nature and art in thee combine,_ _Thy Talents here excell:_ _All shining brass thou dost outshine,_ _To play the cheat so well._ _Who sees thee in ~Iago~’s part,_ _But thinks thee such a Rogue?_ _And is not glad with all his heart,_ _To hang so sad a Dog?_ _When ~Bays~ thou play’st, thy self thou art,_ _For that by nature fit,_ _No blockhead better suits the part,_ _Than such a coxcomb wit,_ _In ~Wronghead~ too, thy brains we see,_ _Who might do well at plough;_ _As fit for Parliament was he,_ _As for the Laurel thou._ _Bring thy protected verse from Court,_ _And try it on the Stage;_ _There it will make much better sport,_ _And set the town in rage._ _There beau’s, & wits, & cits, and smarts,_ _Where hissing’s not uncivil,_ _Will shew their parts to thy deserts,_ _And send it to the devil._ _But, ah! in vain ’gainst thee we write,_ _In vain thy verse we maul;_ _Our sharpest satyr’s thy delight,_ _For [4]~Blood!~ thou’lt stand it all_! _Thunder, ’tis said, the Laurel spares,_ _Nought but thy brow could blast it,_ _And yet! O curst provoking Stars!_ _Thy comfort is, thou ~hast~ it._ [4] Epilogue to the _Non-juror_. An ODE to Sir _Robert Walpole_, for New-Year’s-Day, 1731. I. Guardian of _Britannia’s_ glory, Life and soul of _Europe’s_ peace, Greatest name in modern story, May thy happy years increase! Brighter still thy genius shining, Richer blessings yet designing. II. Thee, the sacred muses hailing, Dulness seal’d in slumber lies; Arts and wealth thro’ thee prevailing, Faction far confounded flies; Happy prince in thee confiding: Happy people of thy guiding! III. Viewing present, past, and future, As thou keep’st eternal watch, _Janus_ say (for thou are neuter) Hast thou seen our _Walpole’s_ match? _Phœbus_ in thy radiant journey, Canst thou to a greater turn thee? IV. Lucky omens, minutes smiling, All the friendly cares appear? Every discontent beguiling, Crown the _Patriot_’s coming Year: In his person strongly guarded, Counsels blest, and works rewarded. _An Epitaph on Mrs. OLDFIELD._ Hic Juxta requiescit, Tot inter poetarum laudata nomina, ANNA OLDFIELD. Nec ipsa minore laude digna, Quippe quæ eorum opera In scenam quories prodivit, Illustravit semper, & nobilitavit. Nunquam ingenium idem ad partes diversissimas Habilius fuit. Ita tamen ut ad singulas. Non facta, sed nata esse videretur. In tragediis Formæ splendor, oris dignitas, incessus majestas Tantâ vocis suavitate temperabantur, Ut nemo esset tam agrestis, tam durus spectator, Quin in admirationem totus raperetur. In comedià autem Tanta vis, tam venusta hilaritas, tam curiosa felicitas Ut neque sufficerent spectando oculi, Neque plaudendo manus. English’d thus. _Near this place rests the body of ~Anne Oldfield~, amidst so many celebrated Poets, herself not less deserving to be celebrated; for whene’er she trod the stage, her actions always illustrated and ennobled their compositions. Never was one Genius so adapted to the most different parts; she seem’d not made but born for each distinctly. In tragedy her noble presence, elevated speech, and majestic step, temper’d with so peculiar a sweetness of voice, never fail’d to transport the most rustic and insensible into admiration. In comedy she discover’d such a winning air, such a sprightly and becoming gayety, and so happy an address, that neither eyes were satisfied with seeing her, nor hands weary of applauding._ _Another._ Fashion’d alike by nature and by art, To please, engage, and int’rest ev’ry heart: In publick life, by all who saw, approv’d; In private life, by all who knew her lov’d. _Another._ OLDFIELD lies here retir’d, undrest, The curtain drawn, her part is done; Ye that remain to act your best, Must also make your exit soon; How happy then, if worthy praise, Ye can such lasting plaudits raise! _Another._ EXIT Anna Oldfield; Valete & plaudite. _Another._ Hic jacet _Anna Oldfield_. Jam mea preacta est, Mox vestra agetur fabula. Vos valete & plaudite. _Mrs. ~B--rb--r~, to Mrs. ~C--f--r~, at Bath._ When lately you invited me, With _Carteret_ I din’d; And in return, most gen’rously To _Onslow_ I resign’d. On Opportunity we seize, For search the Nation round, Such _Commoners_ and _Peers_ as these Are rarely to be found. Our Situation chang’d, you see How pleasure fleets away; But yesterday you envy’d me; I envy you to day. _EPIGRAM on a LADY, stung by a BEE._ To heal the wound the Bee had made upon my _Delia’s_ face, Its honey to the wound she laid, and bid me kiss the place. Pleas’d I obey’d, and from the wound suck’d both the sweet and smart; The honey on my lips I found, the sting went thro’ my heart. THE _Monthly Intelligencer._ JANUARY, 1731. Friday, _January 1_. Their Majesties received the compliments of the Nobility for the New-Year; among the rest, of the Lord _Carteret_, who was graciously receiv’d. At the same time the Ode for the Day, compos’d by _Colly Cibber_, Esq; Poet-laureat, was perform’d; the Musick by Mr. _Eccles_, and the vocal by Mr _Hughs_, Mr. _Gates_, &c. [_See the said ~Ode~, ~p. 20~, and Remarks on it, ~p. 10, 11~._] Forty mathematical Boys, educated in _Christ’s Hospital_, in the school founded by K. C. II. were, according to annual Custom, presented to his Majesty. His Majesty order’d 30 l. _per. Ann._ to be paid out of the Treasury towards the support of the Poor of the Parish of St. _Mary le Strand._ Saturday, _Jan. 2_. Great talk of an Experiment to be made on _Charles Ray_ in _Newgate_, a Malefactor repriev’d on that Occasion. It was said to be in order to discover whether Deafness is not to be cured by purging. The _Tympanum_ was to be cut by an Instrument, in order to demonstrate whether the Hearing proceeds from the _Tympanum_, or the _Nerves_ that lie between _that_ and the _Conceptor_ of the Ear; it being the Opinion of some that Deafness is principally occasion’d by Obstructions in the said Nerves, _See_ p. 10, 18, 19. _Geo. Burrington_, Esq; Gov. of _North Carolina_, set out to embark for his Government. Sunday, _Jan. 3_. Dr. _Greenwood_, newly appointed Chaplain, preached before their Majesties, the Pr. of _Wales_, and three eldest Princesses, at the Chapel-royal at St. _James_’s; the Nobility attended in their Robes and Collars, and the Duke of _Dorset_ Lord Lieut. of _Ireland_ carried the Sword of State. Monday, _Jan. 4_. The Lady _Chaplin_, Relict of Sir _John Chaplin_, of _Tathwel_ in _Lincolnshire_, Bar., brought to bed of a Daughter. This Lady had a Writ _de Ventre inspiciendo_ issued against her some Months ago, by the Heirs at Law; and by her not having an Heir Male, 3000 l. _per. ann._ descends with the Title to _Thomas Chaplin_, Esq; and an Estate of about 2000 l. _per. ann._ to Sir _John_’s two Sisters, after a 3d Share to Mrs _Chaplin_. Advice came of 3 Incendiaries, or as there call’d, _Bristol Firemen_, being taken up at _Barnstaple_, and conducted to _Exeter_ Gaol. One was handsomely dress’d, and had a considerable Sum about him. Two Hundred Recruits sent from the _Savoy_, to reinforce the Garrisons of _Gibraltar_ and _Port Mahon_. Tuesday, _Jan. 5_. The Corpse of the late Earl of _Delorain_ was a few Nights since privately interr’d at _Leadwell_ in _Oxfordshire_. Wednesday, _Jan. 6_. This being Twelfth-day, his Majesty, the Prince of _Wales_, and the Kts Companions of the _Garter_, _Thistle_, and _Bath_, appeared in the Collars of their respective Orders. Their Majesties, the Prince of _Wales_, and three eldest Princesses, preceded by the Heralds, _&c._ went to the Chapel-royal, and heard Divine Service. The D. of _Manchester_ carried the Sword of state. The King and Prince made the offerings at the altar, of gold, frankincense and myrrh, according to annual custom. At night their Majesties, _&c._ play’d at _Hazard_ with the nobility, for the benefit of the _Groom-porter_; and ’twas said the K. won 600 guineas, the Q. 360. Pr. _Amelia_ 20, Pr. _Carolina_ 10, the E. of _Portmore_, and D. of _Grafton_ several thousands. At night Mr. _Sharpless_, high constable of _Holborn_ division, together with several of his petty constables went to search a notorious gaming-house behind _Grays-Inn-walks_, by vertue of a warrant under the hands and seals of the Rt. Hn. Ld. _Delawar_ and eleven other of his Majesty’s justices of the peace for the County of _Middlesex_, but the gamesters having previous notice, they all fled, except the master of the house, who was apprehended, and bound in a recognizance of 200 _l._ penalty, pursuant to the old statute of 33 _H._ VIII. It may be some sort of amusement to present our readers with the following list of officers established in the most notorious gaming-houses. 1. A _Commissioner_, always a proprietor, who looks in of a night, and the week’s accompt is audited by him and two others of the proprietors. 2. A _Director_, who superintends the Room. 3. An _Operator_, who deals the cards at a cheating game called _Faro_. 4. Two _Crowpees_, who watch the cards, and gather the money for the Bank. 5. Two _Puffs_, who have money given them to decoy others to play. 6. A _Clerk_, who is a check upon the puffs, to see that they sink none of the money that is given them to play with. 7. A _Squib_, is a puff of a lower rank, who serves at half salary, while he is learning to deal. 8. A _Flasher_, to swear how often the bank has been stript. 9. A _Dunner_, who goes about to recover money lost at play. 10. A _Waiter_, to fill out wine, snuff candles, and attend the gaming-room. 11. An _Attorney_, a _Newgate_ solicitor. 12. A _Captain_, who is to fight any gentleman that is peevish for losing his money. 13. An _Usher_, who lights gentlemen up and down stairs, and gives the word to the Porter. 14. A _Porter_, who is generally a soldier of the foot guards. 15. An _Orderly man_, who walks up and down the outside of the door, to give notice to the porter, and alarm the house, at the approach of the constables. 16. A _Runner_, who is to get intelligence of the justices meeting. 17. _Link-boys_, _Coachmen_, _Chairmen_, _Drawers_, _or others_, who bring the first intelligence of the justices meetings, or of the constables being out, at half a guinea reward. 18. _Common bail_, _Affidavit-men_, _Ruffians_, _Bravoes_, _Assassins_, cum multis aliis. At a meeting of the society for propagating christian knowledge, held at _Edinburgh_, the several officers for the year ensuing were chosen, the stock amounted to 12,563 _l._ 12 _s._ 5 _d._ number of schools, 132; and they resolved to send three missionaries to preach the Gospel to the _Indians_ on the borders of _New-England_; to which they are encouraged by a gift of Dr. _Daniel Williams_, late a presbyterian minister in _England_. Thursday, _Jan. 8_. _Charles du Bois_, chosen governor of the corporation for smelting down lead with sea-coal and pit-coal. And _Samuel Beachcroft_, Esq; deputy-governor of the same. Mr _Franklin_ was taken into custody for printing and publishing the _Craftsman_ of the same day; as were likewise 3 persons for publishing it. Ended the sessions for _Westminster_, when Sir _J. Gouson_ was again chosen chairman, and desired to print his charge. _Terence Magrahe_, a young man in the _French_ interest, having inveigled many _Irish_ papists to enter into that service, and it being soon known by their refusing to work, the magistrates of _Birr_ in _Ireland_, assembled a _Posse_ to secure them, but they were not able to apprehend above three, the rest escaped with their Captain, and took shipping near _Dublin_. Saturday, _Jan. 9_. The new-born son and heir of _W. Pulteney_, Esq; baptized by the name of _William_; the E. of _Berkeley_, and E. of _Winchelsea_ and _Nottingham_, being Godfathers, and the Dutchess-dowager of _Marlborough_ Godmother. Sunday, _Jan. 10_. Dr. _Lynch_ preached before their Majesties at St. _James’s_ chapel; the Earl of _Orkney_ carried the sword of State. Monday, _Jan. 11_. The corpse of the lady _Dolben_, wife of the rev. Sir _John Dolben_, lately arrived from _France_, was carried out of town to be interr’d, at _Finedon_ in _Northamptonshire_. Sir _John_ had also buried 4 sons in 8 months past. Tuesday, _Jan. 12_. Sir _Isaac Shard_, Kt. and _Jn. Fuller_, Esq; the present sheriffs, went to _Woodstreet_ compter, and distributed a considerable sum of money to the poor debtors confined there. Wednesday, _Jan. 13_. The merchants having resolved to pay nothing for receipt of debenture money, for the 15 _per Cent._ and other duties, this day a great many were paid off without any abatement for pretended fees. Thursday, _Jan. 14_. The noted _Mary Harvey_, alias _Machaig_, broke out of the _Kings’s-bench_, where she was confined for keeping a disorderly house. Friday, _Jan. 15_. Began the sessions at the _Old baily_, when Mr _Maynee_, a clerk to the Bank was arraigned upon two indictments for erasing and altering 2 bank notes, and pleaded guilty, upon which the Statute was read that makes it felony without benefit of clergy. _See_ p. 216, 403. His Majesty order’d a pension of 20 _l._ _per. Ann._ to such of the late King’s superannuated livery servants who are not provided for on the present establishment. _Cork, Jan. 15._ This day one _Tim. Groneen_ was, for the murder and robbery of Mr. _St. Leger_ and his wife at _Bally volane_, sentenc’d to be hang’d 2 minutes, then his head to be cut off, his bowels to be taken out and thrown in his face; and his body divided in 4 quarters to be placed in 4 cross ways. He was servant to Mr. _Leger_, and committed the murder with the privity of _Joan Condon_ the servant maid, who was sentenced to be burnt, also of the gardener, whom he knock’d on the head to deprive him of his share of the booty. When he was taken, he said _he would have all catholick servants use their protestant masters so, if they would merit heaven_. But after Trial, made the following declaration. _The Devil was too great with me, I first resolved only to rob my Master, but when I went into the room shot him in his Bed, and gave my Mistress 5 stabs. The Gardener consented to go with me and held the Candle. I took 20 l. and the watch out of my Masters pocket_, and then rode off, (having first kill’d the gardener, and given the maid a small share of the money.) Sunday, _Jan. 17_. The Rev. Dr. _Clark_ preached before their Majesties, &c. in the royal chapel at St. _James’s_; the Lord _Delawar_ carried the Sword of State. Monday, _Jan. 18_. Eight persons who were taken up at _Norwich_, for handing about a treasonable paper, intitled, _The D. of ~Wharton’s~ Reasons_, &c. were admitted to bail about this time. Tuesday, _Jan. 19_. The KING’s most excellent Majesty elected governor of the royal _African_ company, Sir _Robert Sutton_, Knt. of the _Bath_, sub-governor, and Sir _Biby Lake_, Bar. deputy-governor; as also, the following Directors or Assistants. _Solomon Ashley_, Esq; _John Baker_, Esq; *_Tho. Bradshaw_, Esq; _Tho. Bodicoate_, Esq; _Christian Cole_, Esq; *_Ro. Cruikshank_, Esq; _Jos. Danvers_, Esq; _Rich. Evans_, Esq; _Dan. Finch_, Esq; *_Cha. Lloyd_, Esq; _Peter Meyer_, Esq; Hon. _Fr. Negus_, Esq; *_James Oglethorpe_, Esq; _Hen. Parsons_, Esq; _Benj. Perin_, Esq; _Tho. Revel_, Esq; Hon. Sr _Tho. Saunderson_, Knt. of the _Bath_. _Jn. Thompson_, Esq; _Fran. Townly_, Esq; _Henry Vander Esk_, Esq; *_Tho. Watts_, Esq; *_Wardel-George Westby_, Esq; Those mark’d thus * are in the room of _Edward Barker_, _Wm Corbet_, _George Johnson_, _Adr. Reynardson_, _John Torriano_, and _Philip Wilkinson_, Esqs. Wednesday, _Jan. 20_. The Pr. of _Wales_ entering into the 25th year of his age, there was a splendid appearance of the nobility, and a ball at Court, which was open’d by his Royal Highness and the Princess Royal. 20. The Duke of _Richmond_ went to court and resign’d his post of Aid-de-camp to his Majesty; and also his Commission of Captain of a Troop in the Royal Regiment of Horse-Guards blue, commanded by the Duke of _Bolton_. _Robert Coke_, Esq; brother to the Lord _Lovel_, resign’d his commission of cornet in the said Regiment. Several parts of the northern Roads were so cover’d with Snow, that the _Scotch_ peers and commoners in their way to Parliament, were obliged to alight and walk many Miles on foot; and in some places the Snow was so deep, that 50 Men were employ’d to remove it to make it passable. The Snow was deeper in _Lancashire_ than it had been for 20 years past. Thursday, _Jan. 21_. The Parliament met, when his Majesty open’d the Sessions with a most gracious Speech to both houses. The Ld. _Raymond_ was introduced to the house of Peers, between the Ld _Delawar_, and the Ld _Bingley_. Friday, _Jan. 22_. The house of Lords waited upon his Majesty with an Address of thanks to his most gracious Speech from the Throne; to which they received the following Answer. _My Lords_, _I thank you for this loyal and dutiful Address. The enabling me to fullfil my engagements with my Allies in all events, will not only effectually secure and continue to my People the advantages stipulated for them by Treaties, but may greatly contribute to the obtaining a general pacification._ Saturday, _Jan. 23_. About this time a medal was struck at the Tower, having on one side the Head of Sir _Isaac Newton_, with this Motto, _Felix cognoscere causas_; on the reverse a Figure representing the Mathematicks. _See_ p. 64. Sunday, _Jan. 24_. The Rev. Dr. _Birch_ preached before their Majesties, and the Lord _Gallway_ carried the Sword of State, and the Rev. Dr. _Clark_ preach’d before his Highness the Duke, and the two young Princesses. The Ld _Cavendish_ rode a trial (on a hunter) from _Hide Park_ corner to the lodge in _Windsor Forest_, in an hour and six minutes: There was a wager depending between him and Sir _Robert Fagg_, that his Lordship did not perform the same in an hour and five minutes. It is 21 Miles, and upwards of 5000 _l._ betted. [His Lordship performed it on the 7th of _February_.] Monday, _Jan. 25_. Admiral _Cavendish_, lately arrived with his Squadron from _Gibralter_, waited on his Majesty, and was graciously received. Several Prisoners were released out of _Woodstreet_ compter, by Mr. _Webb_, executor to the late Ld. Chief Baron _Pengelly_, who, by his Will bequeath’d 500 _l._ for that purpose. A duel was fought on the new walk in the upper park at St. _James’s_ between the Rt. Hon. the Ld. _Hervey_ and the Rt. Hon. _Wm. Pulteney_, Esq; who having closed in, after several passes on both sides, were parted and disarm’d by Sir _John Rushout_, Bart. and _Hen. Fox_, Esq; their two Friends who attended them. ’Tis said that the Ld. _Hervey_ had two or three slight wounds, and Mr. _Pulteney_ a small hurt in his left Hand; and that his Lordship gave the Challenge on account of Mr. _Pulteney’s_ being the reputed Author of a Pamphlet; entituled, _A proper reply to a late scandalous Libel, ~call’d~ Sedition and Defamation display’d_. A Printer at _Newcastle_ upon _Tyne_ taken into Custody, for re-printing some parts of the _Craftsman_. In pursuance of the late Act for the better regulation of Juries in the sittings in _Middlesex_ the names of the several Persons summon’d and impanell’d were written on distinct pieces of Parchment, and put into a box, and were drawn out one after another, until 12 Persons whose names were drawn did appear. The Snows were so deep in some parts of _Derbyshire_, that the Roads were hardly passable. As Workmen were digging in the Gardens of _Charles Child_, Esq; of _Waverlay_ in _Surry_ (where an a Abbey was founded above 600 Years ago, by _Wm. Giffard_ then Bp. of _Winchester_, and Abbot of _Waverlay_ as appears by the _Monasticon Anglicanum_, vol. 1. p. 703) they found a leaden pot, in which the Heart of a man was preserved in Spirits, supposed from an Inscription on a Tomb in the Cathedral Church of _Winchester_, to be the Heart of the said Bishop, which was not in the least decayed. Tuesday, _Jan. 26_. His Majesty’s ship _Biddeford_, of 20 guns, put in commission, and Capt. _Bernard_ appointed commander. Also the _Spence_ Sloop, and the Command given to Lieut. _Swale_. Money sent to _Deptford_ to pay 2 Months wages to the Officers and Seamen of his Majesty’s Yatchts. Wednesday, _Jan. 27_. His R. H. the D. of _Cumberland_, stood Godfather in Person to the new-born Son and Heir of the Ld _Archibald Hamilton_. Two publishers were taken into Custody of his Majesty’s Messengers for publishing a Libel intitled, _The Divine catastrophe of the Royal Family of the ~Stewarts~, &c._ and the next Day were admitted to Bail. Thursday, _Jan. 28_. Sig. _Vignola_, resident from the republick of _Venice_, had a private Audience of leave of the King and Queen. At Night was a Ball at the _Opera-house_ in the _Hay-market_. Brigadier _Clayton_ arrived in Town from _Gibralter_. The new Church at _Bloomsbury_ was consecrated by the Bishop of _London_, by the name of St _George’s Bloomsbury_, as was also the burying-ground in the Fields adjoyning. The Divine Service was performed by Dr. _Crew_, and afterwards the Sacrament was administred. Signior _Claudio Re_, Minister of the Duke of _Parma_, was at Court, and notified to his Majesty the death of the said Duke. Friday, _Jan. 29_. Sig. _Vignola_ had private Audience of leave of the Prince and Duke. Ended the Poll for a Member of Parliament for _Bedford_, the numbers were, for: Sir. _Jer Vanaker Sambroke_, Bar. 375 Dr. _Thomas Brown_, 346 29. The court received advice that on the death of the duke of _Parma_, the dutchess his widow had declared herself four months gone with child; that the duke had made a will in favour of _Don Carlos_, declaring him lawful heir to his dominions in failure of male issue to his said dutchess, and that the dutchess has likewise made another will to the same purport; and that 10,000 Imperialists had taken possession of the dutchies of _Parma_ and _Placentia_, on pretence of the dutchess being with child. A justice of the peace, who had challeng’d Mr. _York_, a council against him in a certain affair, came to _Westminster-hall_, and asked pardon in open court, upon which by consent the rule for an information against him was withdrawn. About 3 o’clock this morning a woman of distinction fell in labour at the masquerade, was carried home in her habit, and deliver’d of a son in two hours after. Saturday, _Jan. 30_. This being the anniversary of the martyrdom of K. _Cha._ I. Dr. _Middleton_ preached before the Ld Mayor and Aldermen of this City, at St. _Paul_’s; the Bp. of _Peterborough_, before the Lords at _Westminster Abby_, and Dr. _Littleton_ at St. _Margaret_’s before the Commons. Sunday, _Jan. 31_. His Majesty did not go to chapel, nor dine in publick. Divine service was performed in the new church of St. _George’s Bloomsbury_, for the first time since the consecration, by the Rev. Mr. _Vernon_ in the forenoon, and by the Rev. Mr. _Capper_ in the afternoon. _Domestick Occurences in ~JANUARY, 1731~._ Melancholy Effects of Credulity in Witchcraft. For _Burlington_ in _Pensilvania_ we have an account, that the owners of several Cattle believing them to be bewitch’d, caused some suspected men and women to be taken up, and trials to be made for detecting them. Above 300 people assembled near the governor’s house, and a pair of scales being erected, the suspected persons were each weigh’d against a large Bible; but all of them vastly outweighing it, the accused were then to be tied head and feet together, and put into a river, on supposition that if they swam they must be guilty. This trial they offer’d to undergo, in case as many of their accusers should be served in the like manner; which being done, they all swam very buoyant, to the no small diversion of the spectators, and clearing of the accused.--This has revived a like transaction in _Somersetshire_ in _Sept._ last, and another in _France_. The first is from _Frome_ publish’d in the _Daily Journal_, _Jan. 15._ relating, That a child of one _Wheeler_ being seized with strange unaccountable fits, the mother goes to a _Cunning Man_, who advis’d her to hang a bottle of the child’s water, mix’d with some of it’s hair, close stopt over the fire, that the witch would thereupon come and break it: Does not mention the success, but a poor old woman, in the neighbourhood, was taken up, and the old trial by _Water Ordeal_ reviv’d. They dragg’d her, shivering with an ague, out of her house, set her astride on the pomel of a saddle, and carried her about two miles to a mill-pond, stript off her upper cloaths, tied her legs, and with a rope about her middle threw her in, 200 spectators huzza-ing and abetting the riot. They affirm she swam like a cork, tho’ forced several times under water; and no wonder, for when they strained the line, the ends whereof were held on each side of the pond, she must of necessity rise; but by haling her from one bank to t’other, and often plunging, she drank water enough, and when almost spent, they poured in brandy to revive her, they drew her to a stable, threw her on some litter in her wet cloaths, where in about an hour after she expired. The coroner upon his Inquest cou’d make no discovery of the ring-leaders, altho’ above 40 Persons assisted in the Fact, yet none of them could be persuaded to accuse his Neighbour: so that they were able to charge only 3 of them with Man-slaughter. The like Credulity in witchcraft occasion’d a tragical Accident at a Village near _Mortagne_ in _France_, in _December_ last. A Man of that Village had been long ill of a Distemper which puzzled the Physicians; whereupon his Wife believ’d he was bewitch’d, and consulted a pretended Conjurer, who shew’d her the Wizard (her husband’s uncle) in a glass of Water, and told her, that to oblige him to withdraw the Charm, they must beat him, and burn the Soles of his Feet. On her Return she sent for the Uncle, and notwithstanding his Protestations, with the Assistance of her Relations, beat him unmercifully, and burnt the Soles of his Feet, and the Crown of his Head in such a manner, that in two Days after he died. The Woman and her Accomplices were seized; she own’d the Fact, and said, if it was to do again, she would do it. _See_ p. 358. Extraordinary Accidents, and Casualties. A barbarous Murder was committed the 4th Inst. at Night, on _John Williams_ Carpenter of _Cumback_ in _Radnorshire_, by stabbing him in the Throat with a Knife, and beating out his Brains with an Ax: His Door being left latch’d, and the Key in the thatch as usual, and no Robbery committed. It was not discover’d till the 7th, when his only Brother _William_ came, and in the presence of abundance of Neighbours, owned the bloody Knife, which together with the washing of his bloody Cloaths by his sweetheart the Night the Murder was committed, and no body to get by his Brother’s death but himself, caus’d him to be apprehended, and sent to _Presteign_ Goal; and his Sweetheart was bound to appear against him. _See_ p. 178. From _Dijon_ in France, ’tis written, that a Person having withdrawn himself, his Relations charg’d one who was his sworn Enemy with his murder, and examin’d him with such exquisite tortures, that, to shorten them he confess’d the crime: whereupon he was broke alive, and two others as his accomplices were hanged. The Man suppos’d to be murder’d, soon after return’d home. _Brussels 25._ O. S. About 2 o’Clock this morning, a dreadful fire broke out in the Arch Dutchess’s palace, which with the goods and furniture, and Royal Chapel were laid in ashes in less than 12 hours. The Arch-Dutchess and her ladies only escap’d, almost all the Papers and Records of State being consum’d. _Bourdeaux, Jan. 24._ N. S. Forty monks dy’d here in one Night; upon enquiry to discover the cause, a dead Viper was found in a Cask of Wine they had regal’d themselves with, suppos’d to have come in at the bung-hole. _Morlaix_, in lower _Bretagne_, _Jan. 11._ N. S. By a fire which broke out in the hospital, the whole town was burnt down; the People were reduc’d to the greatest hardships. Several nuns have dy’d suddenly at _Englen_, five leagues from _Brussels_, their Bodies were open’d, but no marks of Contagion or Poison appearing, some weak People believed it must be by witchcraft, but they could not tell whom to accuse. However, the surviving sisters quitted the Cloysters, and with the Bp.’s consent return’d to their Friends. _The following Narrative, given by a Gentleman of unexceptionable Honour and Veracity, has been lately published at ~Edinburgh~._ One _William Sutor_, Aged about 37, a farmer in _Middle-mause_ (belonging to the Laird of _Balgown_ near _Craighal_,) being about the month of _December_, 1728, in the fields with his servants, near his own house, over-heard at some distance, as it were, an uncommon skreeking and noise; and they following the Voice, fancied they saw a dark gray-colour’d Dog; but as it was dark night, they concluded it was a Fox, and accordingly were for setting on their Dogs: but it was very observeable, that not one of them would so much as point his Head that way. About a month after, the said _Sutor_ being occasionally in the same spot, and much about the same time of Night, it appear’d to him again, and in passing, touched him so smartly on the Thigh, that he felt a pain all that Night. In _December_ 1729, it again cast up to him at about the same place, and past him at some distance. In _June_ 1730, it appeared to him as formerly: And it was now he began to judge it was something extraordinary. On the last _Monday_ of _Nov._ 1730, about sky-setting, as he was coming from _Drumlochy_, this officious visiter passed him as formerly, and in passing, he distinctly heard it speak these words, _Within eight or ten days do or die_; and instantly disappear’d, leaving him not a little perplex’d. Next morning he came to his brother _James_’s house, and gave him a particular account of all that had happen’d: And that night, about 10 of the clock, these two brothers having been visiting their sister at _Glanballow_, and returning home, stept aside to see the remarkable spot, where they had no sooner arriv’d, then it appear’d to _William_, who pointing his finger to it, desired his brother and a servant who was with them, to look to it; but neither of them could see any such thing. Next _Saturday_ evening, as _William_ was at his sheep-fold, it came up to him, and audibly utter’d these Words _Come to the spot of ground within, half an hour_. Whereupon he went home, and taking a Sword and a staff in his hand, came to the ground, being at last determined to see the Issue. He had scarce encircled himself with a line of circumvallarion, when his troublesome familiar came up to him, he ask’d it, _In the name of God, who are you?_ It answer’d, _I am David Sutor, George Sutor’s Brother: I killed a Man, more than 35 years ago, at a bush by East the road as you go into the Isle_. He said to it, _David Sutor was a Man, and you appear as a Dog_. It answer’d, _I killed him with a Dog, and am made to speak out of the mouth of a Dog: and I tell you to go bury these Bones_. This coming to the ears of the _Minister_ of _Blair_, the Lairds of _Glascloon_ and _Rychalzie_, &c. about 40 Men, went together to the said Isle; but after opening ground in several places, found no Bones. On the 23d of _Decemb._ about midnight, when _William_ was in bed, it came to his door, and said, _Come away: you will find the bones at the side of the wither’d Bush, and there are but 8 left_; and told him at the same time for a sign, that he would find the print of a Cross impress’d on the Ground. Next day _William_ and his brother, with about 40 or 50 people who had conveen’d out of curiosity, came to the place, where they discover’d the bush, and the cross by it; and upon digging the ground about a foot down found the eight bones: All which they immediately wrapt in clean linen, and being put in a coffin with a mort-cloth over it, were interr’d that evening in the church-yard of _Blair_, attended by about 100 Persons. N. B. _Several People in that Country remember to have seen this ~David Sutor~; and that he listed for a Soldier, and went abroad about 34 or 35 years ago._ _CASUALTIES._ _Jan. 3._ A Post-boy was shot by an _Irish Gentleman_; on the Road near _Stone_ in _Staffordshire_, who dy’d in two Days, for which the Gentleman was imprison’d. 12. Mrs. _Goodchild_, Wife to a _Linen Draper_ at _Charing-Cross_, being in a Fit fell in the Fire and was burnt to Death. She was two Months gone with Child. About 2 o’Clock in the Morning a Fire broke out at the _Black-horse_ and _Trumpet_ Inn in _Crutchet-Fryars_, which consum’d some Stabling, Hay, and three Horses. Mr _Morris_, _Peruke-maker_ in _Pell-Mall_, hang’d himself, being _Lunatick_. 13. Mr. _Wilkins_, Brother to the City Plaisterer, kill’d by a Fall from the new Church in _Horslydown_. This Morning one _Mary Martin_ was found dead in a Field near _Hoxton_; a piece of Knife was sticking in her Head, and a Knife under her left Ear; one _Chapel_ belonging to the Work-house in _Bishopsgate-street_ was committed to _Newgate_ for it, and has there confess’d it. _See_ p. 128. _Ships, &c. taken, lost &c., according to Advices this Month._ The _Hunter-Sloop_, Capt. _Cliffe_ from _Jamaica_; taken on the Coast of _New Spain_, by a _Spanish Guard de Costa_. The _Mary_, Capt. _Henson_ of _Liverpool_, and bound to _Jamaica_, taken by the _Spaniards_, who stript the Men, and put them into their Boat with very little Provision. The _Friendship Brigantine_, Capt. _Eves_, bound to _Bristol_ lost on St. _Sebastian Point_, but the Men saved. A Boat cast away _Jan. 3._ at St. _Andrew’s_ in _Scotland_, wherein were 7 Fishermen and 18 young Lads, whom they took in to divert them, but for want of Care, 8 of the latter were drown’d, for which 4 of the Men were imprison’d. Seven Vessels condemn’d at _Yarmouth_ for Smuggling, and 4 Persons belonging to them committed to goal. The _Globe Pink_ of _London_, Capt. _Amos Moore_, stranded on the Coast of _Naples_. The _Samuel_, Capt _Eeverden_, bound from _London_ to _Boston_, ran ashore on the Coast of _New England_ but ’twas thought might be got off. The _Ark_, Capt. _Wyer_, founder’d in her Voyage from St. _Christopher’s_ to _London_, but the Crew was sav’d and carried to _New England_. _DEATHS._ _Jan. 1._ _William Willoughby_, of _West Knoyle_ in _Wiltshire_, Esq; and 700 _l._ _per Annum_ fell to his Brother _Richard Willoughby_ of _Southampton Buildings_, Esq; Sir _Peter Verdoen_, Kt. late Lord Mayor of _Dublin_. _Casper White_, Alderman of the same City, and Dutch Merchant. 2. Capt. _John Turner_, at his Seat at _Tilford_, near _Farnham_, formerly a Wholesale Mercer in _Bucklersbury_. 3. Mr. _Morris_, Coach-maker to his R. Highness the Prince of _Wales_. Mr. _Oliver Savigny_, Cutler to his Majesty. Dr. _Morton_, of the College of Physicians. Mr. _Dobbyns_, Lithotomist and Senior Surgeon of St. _Bartholomew’s_ Hospital. Mr. _Boheme_ of _Lincolns-Inn-Fields Play-house_. 7. Major _Garth_, of the fourth Troop of Foot Guards. Lord Visc. _Falkland_, in _France_, buried at the Church of St. _Sulpice_ in _Paris_, and succeeded in Honour and Title by his eldest Son _Lucius Charles Cary_, now first Viscount of _North-Britain_. 8. Mr. _William Taverner_, Proctor, at his House in Doctor’s Commons. _He was Son to Mr. ~Jer. Taverner, Face-painter~, remarkably honest in his Business, and Author of the 5 following Plays_, viz. The faithful Bride of _Canada_; The Maid the Mistress; The Female Advocates, or, the Fanatick Stock-jobbers; The Artful Husband; The Artful Wife. 9. _Robert Jones_, of _Grays-Inn_, Esq; 11. Sir _Thomas Jones_, at his House in _Boswel-Court_, Treasurer and Secretary of the most Honourable Society of the Ancient _Britons_; a Justice of the Peace and Register of Memorials relating to Estates for the County of _Middlesex_. The Lady of the Hon. Brigadier _Hopkeys_, at _Chelsea_. ---- _Sewel_, Esq; at _Richmond_, first Clerk in the Six Clerks Office. Mr _Thomas Monins_, a Wine-Cooper at _Dover_. Upon the Death of Sir _Edward Monins_ of _Waldershire_ in _Kent_, Bart. the Title descended to the deceased, but he would not take it upon him, however his eldest Son, ’tis said, will. Mr _William Wherwood_, Alphabet-keeper, to the Foreign Post-Office. 12. _Robert Bristow_, aged 105, at _Stamford, Lincolnshire_. [He had lost his Hearing, but had his Sight and other Senses to the last.] _Philip Markham_, Esq; at _Claxbury_ in _Lincolnshire_. _James_ Earl of _Airley_, a young Nobleman, lately marry’d to a Daughter of the Lord _Dun_, in _Scotland_. 14. Mr. _Hughes_, Wine Merchant, and one of the Common-Council-Men of _Dowgate Ward_. _Thomas Ereskine_, Esq; Brother to the Earl of _Buchan_, (at _Edinburgh_.) 16. _Edward Fellows_, Esq; formerly Master in Chancery, and Brother to the late Sir _John Fellows_, Brt. 17. _Nathaniel Halhed_, Esq; a Pattern-drawer in _Cornhill_, and Exchange-broker. _Marmaduke Holton_, of St _Maws_ in _Cornwall_, Esq; 16. _Walker Weldon_, Esq; a _Kentish_ Gentleman, at his House in Bloomsbury-square. Mr. _John Wilkinson_, a New-England Merchant. 20. Mrs. _Young_, Wife of _Thomas Young_ of _Oxfordshire_, Esq; in Child-bed, being first deliver’d of two Children. She was Daughter of Sir _John D’Oyly_, of _Chislehampton_, Bart. The Hon. _Stroud Foley_, Esq; youngest Son to the Ld _Foley_, dy’d on the Road from _Bath_. _Thomas Hollis_, Esq; an Ironmonger in the _Minories_, who had formerly been nominated for Sheriff of this City. The Wife of _Michael Lister_, Esq; and Sister to the Lady _Willoughby de Broke_, at _Boston_, in _Lincolnshire_. 21. Mr. _John Spicer_, belonging to the _Stamp-Office_. _Edward Perdue_, Esq; Capt. of a Company of Foot in _Ireland_. 22. The Lady _Catharine Howard_, Widow and Relict of the late Lord _Frederick Howard_, and of Sir _Rich. Kennedy_, of _Mount Kennedy_ in _Ireland_, Bar.----She left Issue only a Daughter by Sir _Richard_, _Elizabeth_, married to Sir _Wm Dudley_, of _Clapton_ in _Northamptonshire_, Bart. to whom and her Issue by Sir _William_, she hath left the bulk of her Estate. By her Death, a Rent-charge of 350 l. _per annum_, falls to _Robert Jones_, Esq; of _Westminster_. 23. Doctor _Stephen Galloway_, a noted Roman Catholick Physician, at his House near _Red-Lion Square_. Mr. _Trunket_, a Perfumer without _Temple-Bar_, well known at _New-Market_. _Joseph Aldred_, Esq; at _Chelsea_. Mr. _Jefferson_, first Clerk of his Majesty’s Board of Works, (at _Kensington_.) 24. Mr. _Timothy Betton_, of _Mile-End_, a Turkey-merchant. Mr _Lumsdale_, Boatswain of the _Edinburgh_ Man of War. The Relict of _Dan. Deering_, Esq; at the _Bath_; she was Sister to Sir _Philip Parker Long_, Bart. and to the Lady _Percival_, Wife to the Lord Visc. _Percival_ of _Ireland_. 25. Mr. _Francis Melmouth_, a Jamaica Merchant. Mr _Oder_, Minister of _Dummer_ in _Hampshire_. Dr _John Beaumont_, a Roman Catholick Gentleman. 28. _John Jacob_, jun. Esq; Inspector General of the Out-Ports and late one of the Directors of the South-Sea Company, (at _Hackney_.) Mr _Williams_, a celebrated Tragedian, belonging to the Theatre-Royal in _Drury Lane_. 29. The Rev. Mr _Baron_, Rector of the united Parishes of St Mary Somerset and St Mary Mounthaw _Thames street_. _Stephen Monomee_, Esq; at his Lodgings at _Chelsea_. Mr _Berwell_, one of the Common Council Men for _Cripplegate Ward_. 30. _Robert Aldersey_, of _Spurstow_, in the County of _Chester_. The Rev. Mr _Robert Ham_, about the same time, at _Crediton_, in _Devonshire_. _Thomas Owen_, of _Condover Castle_, in the County of _Shropshire_. The Rev. Mr _Bradley_, Rector of _Ribsford_, with the Chapel of _Bewdley_ in _Worcestershire_. 31. _Theophilus Stephens_, Esq; formerly in the Commission of the Peace for the County of _Surry_. Mr _Benjamin Hucks_, Brother to _William Hucks_, Esq; Member of Parliament. _MARRIAGES._ _Jan. 2._ Mr _Jordan_, Organ builder, to Mrs _Lucy Gooddiard_ of _Red-Lion Street, Holborn_. 3. The Hon. _George Sommerville_, Esq; to Miss _Hicks_ of _Gloucestershire_. 7. Mr ---- _Clark_, an eminent Distiller in _Holborn_, to Miss _Banister_ of _Great Russel street_. _Charles Pyott_, Esq; to the Daughter and Coheiress of Sir _Rich. Sandys_, Bar. 8. Mr. _Weston_, Son of the Ld. Bishop of _Exon_, to Miss _Patrick_, Grand-Daughter to the late Bishop of _Ely_. Mr. _Richard Acland_, a _Portugal_ Merchant, to a Daughter of _Peter Burrel_, Esq; Representative for the Borough _Haslemere_. 21. Mr. _Venables_, a _Hampshire_ Gentleman, to the Relict of Sir _Edward Gould_. Edward Warren, _Esq;_ high Sheriff of _Cheshire_, to the Lady _Betty Cholmondeley_. _PROMOTIONS_ Civil and Military. Mr. _Green_ proceeded sen. Surgeon of St. _Bartholomew_’s hospital in the room of Mr. _Dobbyn_’s deceas’d. Major _Cholmondeley_, 2d son of E. _Cholmondeley_, made dep. gov. of _Chester Castle_, in the room Brig. _Newton_, deceas’d. Sir _Rob. Raymond_ Ld. chief justice of the _King’s’ bench_ created a peer of the realm, by the name stile and title of Ld. _Raymond_, Baron of _Abbots Langley_ in the County of _Hertford_. Mr. _Thomas Granger_, Attorney of _Lions Inn_, made solicitor of the Wine Licence Office. Mrs. _Leben_, Dresser to the two young Princesses, appointed their Governess. Mr. _Allan Lavalade_, appointed Alphabet-keeper, at the Foreign _Post-Office_. _Robert Wright_, Esq; is appointed Chief Justice in South Carolina. --_James Abercromby_, Esq; Attorney-General. --_Thomas Lowndes_, Esq; and his Assigns, Provost-marshal, Clerk of the Peace, and Clerk of the Crown. --_Edward Bertie_, and _John Hamerton_, Esq; Register and Secretary of the said Province. _Will. Smith_, Esq; appointed Chief Justice of _North Carolina_. --_John Montgomery_, Esq; Attorney General. --_Nathanael Rice_, Esq; Secretary and Clerk of the Crown. --_Daniel Germain_, Esq; Provost Marshal and Commissary. The D. of _Argyle_, appointed Governour of _Portsmouth_. _Tho. Sackville_, Esq; made a Cornet in the D. of _Bolton_’s blue Guards. Mr. _Nourse_, chosen Assistant to his Majesty’s Wine-cellar. _William Churchill_, Esq; is made Woodreeve to his Father-in-law, the A. B. of _Canterbury_. _Abraham Stanyan_, and _Robert Jackson_, Esq; made Commissioners for executing the office of keeper of the privy Seal. _Edw. Williams_, Esq; made Groom of his Majesty’s removing Wardrobe. Mr. _Richard Chestyn_, Proctor in _Doctor’s Commons_, Dean Register of _Writtle_, &c. made deputy Register of _Surry_, in the room of Mr. _Chapman_ deceas’d. _Thomas Adams_, Esq; made a Lieutenant Col. in _Murray’s Foot_. Mr. _George Lloyd_, made a Cornet in Col. _Hawley_’s Dragoons. _Peter Burjand_, Esq; made a Capt. in _Bisset_’s Foot. Mr. _Hugh Whitford_, an Ensign in _Catheart_’s Foot. _Stephen Downes_, Esq; appointed to register Deeds, _&c._ in the County of _Middlesex_. _Archibald Carmichael_, Esq; Page of Honour to the King, appointed Cornet of Horse in the D. of _Bolton_’s Regiment, in the room of _Robert Coke_, Esq; who resign’d. _Thomas Spicer_, Esq; made Cornet of Horse Dragoons, under Major General _Honeywood_. Mr. _Tho. Bliss_, made one of the Clerks to his Majesty’s Board of works, in the room of Mr. _Jefferson_, deceas’d. (see deaths.) Sir _Harry Vernon_, of _Farnham_ in _Surry_, chosen representative in Parliament, for the Borough of _Chipping-wicomb_ in the County of _Bucks_, the room of _Wm Lee_, Esq; now one of the Justices of the Court of King’s Bench. Mr. _Sharp_, appointed one of the Clerks of the Council in the room of _Edward Southwel_, Esq; deceas’d. The Hon. _Morgan Vane_, Esq; second Son to the Rt. Hon. the Lord _Barnard_, appointed Clerk of the privy Council Extraordinary. _Maurice Morgan_, Esq; re-elected for the _Borough_ of _Yarmouth_ in the County of _Southampton_, his former Election becoming void by his accepting the place of deputy Governor of the _Isle of Wight_. _Ecclesiastical Preferments conferred on the following ~Reverend~ Gentlemen._ The Rev. Dr. _Siddal_, Dean of _Canterbury_, appointed Bp. of St. _David’s_, in the room of Dr. _Smallbroke_, translated to the See of _Coventry_ and _Litchfield_; the former to hold his Deanery, and the latter the Living at _Withington_ _in commendam_. Mr. _Hayter_, Chaplain to the Arch-bishop of _York_, made Sub-dean in that Cathedral. Mr. _Bundy_, Chaplain in ordinary to his Majesty, presented to the Living of _Chipping-Barnet_ in _Hertfordshire_, in the room of Mr. _Day_, who resigned. Mr. _Craner_, chosen Lecturer of St. _Mildred’s Bread-street_. Mr. _Wright_, presented to the _sine cure_ at _Hackney_. _Edward Kynaston_, L. L. D. Fellow of All-Soul’s College in _Oxford_ made Commissary to the Dean and Chapter of St. _Paul’s_ in the room of Dr. _Harwood_, deceas’d. Mr. _Davis_, presented to the Rectory of _Wyke Regis_ in _Dorsetshire_, worth 200 _l._ _per Annum_. Mr. _Henry Bland_, Son to the Dean of _Durham_, promoted to a Prebendary in the Church of _Lincoln_, by the Bishop of _Lincoln_. Mr. _Allet_, presented to the Rectory of _Much-Eystone_, in the County of _Essex_ and Diocese of _London_. Mr. _Thomas Eyre_, made Chancellor of the Diocese of _Bath_ and _Wells_, in the Room of Mr. _Pope_ deceas’d. Mr. _Smith_, presented to the Rectory of _Sapcote_, in the County of _Leicester_ and Diocese of _Lincoln_. Mr. _Thoresbury_, chosen Lecturer of St. _Margaret Lothbury_. BANKRUPTS declared. _Simon Money_, of _Norwich_, Haberdash. _Henry Gooch_, ditto, Haberdasher. _George Pell_, of _Barnaby-street_, Wool-jobber, and Merchant. _John Corderoy_, of _Reading_, _Berks_, Inn-holder and Chapman. _John Edwards_, of _Leominster_, _Herefordshire_, Sadler and Maltster. _John Price_ of _Lad-lane_, _Lond._, Haberd. _James Lorimer_, of _Hethersett_, _Norfolk_, Chapman. _Wm Allen_ of _King’s Lynn_, _Norf._, Merch. _Tho. Immines_, _London_, Silk-weaver. _Wm. Hart_, _Clothfair_, Woollen-draper. _Joseph Ridgway_, _Chester_, Glover. _James Smallwood_, _London_, Hosier. _Crossfeild King_, St. _Giles’s_, _Middlesex_, Coach-maker. _Wm Pinkard_, _Southwark_, Victualler. _Mary Mason_, _Beccles_, _Suffolk_, Milliner. _Wm Callow_, _Spalding_, _Lincolnshire_, Draper and Mercer. _An Exact List of the Sheriffs appointed for the ensuing Year._ _Berks_, William Hawkins, _Esq;_ _Bedford_, Will. Lamb _Esq;_ _Bucks_, Bernard Turner, _Esq;_ _Cornwall_, Nicholas Donnethorn of St. _Agnes_, _Esq;_ _Cumberland_, Sir Rich. Musgrave, _Bar._; _Chester_, Edward Warren of _Poynton_, _Esq;_ _Cantab._ and _Hunt._ Jasper Lister, of _Somersham_, _Esq;_ _Devon_, Roger Melhuish, _Esq;_ _Dorset_, Charles Brune, _Esq;_ _Derby_, Edward Munday, of _Allastree_, _Esq;_ _Essex_, Will. Peck of _Little Samford_, _Esq;_ _Gloucester_, Samuel Mee, _Esq;_ _Hertford_, Richard Chase, _Esq;_ _Hereford_, John Capell, _Esq;_ _Kent_, Jam. Brooks of _Lewisham_, _Esq;_ _Lancaster_, Capt. William Leigh of _Westhoughton_, _Esq;_ _Leicester_, Richard Green, _Esq;_ _Lincoln_, Thomas Pane, _Esq;_ _Monmouth_, Henry Nash, _Esq;_ _Northumberland_, Tho. Watson, _jun._ _Esq;_ _Northampton_, John Rose of _Cotterstoke_, _Esq;_ _Norfolk_, Thomas Cooper of _North-Walsham_, _Esq;_ _Nottingham_, John Nevill, _Esq;_ _Oxon_, Thomas Greenwood, _Esq;_ _Rutland_, George Marston, _Esq;_ _Salop_, Gray James Grove, _Esq;_ _Somerset_, Will. Francis of _Comb Flory_, _Esq;_ _Stafford_, William Robins, _Esq;_ _Suffolk_, Nathaniel Acton, _Esq;_ _Southampton_, Charles Cole, _Esq;_ _Surry_, Percival Lewis, _Esq;_ _Sussex_, John Board of _Paxhill_, _Esq;_ _Warwick_, Richard Symonds, of _Woolbey_, _Esq;_ _Worcester_, Richard Bourn, _Esq;_ _Wilts_, Hen. Skelling of _Draycot_, _Esq;_ _York_, Bilby Thompson, _Esq;_ _South Wales._ _Brecon_, Rees Price of _Cwm Clyd_, _Esq;_ _Cardigan_, John Lloyd, _Esq;_ _Carmarthen_, Tho. Gwynn of _Gwempa_, _Esq;_ _Glamorgan_, John Carne of _Nash_, _Esq;_ _Pembroke_, John Laugharn of _Lanrythen_, _Esq;_ _Radnor_, Step. Harris of _Bestbroke_, _Esq;_ _North Wales._ _Anglesey_, Henry Powell, _Llangesuy_, _Esq;_ _Carnarvon_, Wm Butler of _Lyscan_, _Esq;_ _Denbigh_, Tho. Salisbury, _Esq;_ _Flint_, Tho. Wynne of _Maes y Coed_, _Esq;_ _Merioneth_, Will. Price, _Esq;_ _Montgomery_, Valentine Hughs of _Park_, _Esq;_ The Circuits for the _Lent Assizes_. _Norfolk Circuit._ Ld Chief Justice _Raymond_, Mr Justice _Page_. _Bucks_, Monday, March 1, at _Aylesbury_. At _Bedford_, Thursday 4. At _Huntingdon_, Saturday 6. At _Cambridge_, Monday 8. _Norfolk_, Thursday 11, at _Thetford_. _Suffolk_, Monday 25, at _Bury St Edm._ _Home Circuit._ Ld Ch. Justice _Eyre_, Mr Justice _Probyn_. At _Hertford_, Monday March 8. _Essex_, Wednesday 10, at _Chelmsford_. _Kent_, Tuesday 16, at _Rochester_. _Sussex_, Monday 22, at _East Grinsted_. _Surry_, March 25, at _Kingston_. _Western Circuit._ Ld Chief Baron _Reynolds_, Mr Justice _Denton_. _Southampton_, Tuesday March 2, at _Winchester_. _Wilts_, Friday 5, at _Sarum_. _Dorset_, Wednesday 10, at _Dorchester_. _Somerset_, Saturday 13, at _Taunton_. _Cornwall_, 20, at _Launceston_. _Devon_, Thursday 25, at _Exeter_. _Northern Circuit._ Mr Baron _Carter_, Mr Baron _Comynt_. _York_, Monday, March 8. _Lancaster_, Saturday, March 20. _Midland Circuit._ Mr. Justice _Price_, Mr. Baron _Thomson_. At _Northampton_, Tuesday March 9. _Rutland_, Friday 13, at _Oakham_. At _Lincoln_, Monday 15. At _Nottingham_, Saturday 20. At _Derby_, Tuesday 23. At _Leicester_, Saturday 27. At _Coventry_, Tuesday 30. At _Warwick_, the same Day. _Oxford Circuit._ Mr. Justice _Fortescue Aland_, Mr. Justice _Lee_. _Berks_, Monday March 1, at _Reading_. At _Oxford_, Wednesday 3. At _Gloucester_, Saturday 6. At _Monmouth_, Thursday 11. At _Hereford_, Saturday 13. At _Shrewsbury_, Thursday 18. At _Stafford_, Tuesday 23. At _Worcester_, Saturday 27. Remarkable _ADVERTISEMENTS_. In the _Gazette_, _Jan. 30._ ’tis advertis’d, that in _July 1729_, at _Bentworth_ in the County of _Southampton_, a barn was set on fire, and the corn and grain therein, the Stables and out houses adjoining were entirely burnt. Several messuages in the said parish have since been confirmed in the same manner, and _Bentworth_, it self threatned to be laid in ashes; his Majesty’s pardon is promised to any one that would discover his Accomplice. In the _Gazette_ of the same date, ’tis advertis’d, that the widows of such half-pay Officers as serv’d, and to whom they were marry’d in the year 1716, may receive their proportions of the sum of 1500 _l._ granted the last Sessions of Parliament for that purpose. _London Evening Post_, _Jan. 28th._ ’tis advertis’d from _Whitehaven_, that a vessel sailed for _London_, laden with the late Mr. _Wood_’s ore, coals, cinders, and lime-stone, to be carried to _Chelsea_, to give a Specimen that iron is to be made from the ore and pit-coal. A reason is demanded why _Chelsea_, that produces neither, is a better place to make iron, than the neighbourhood of _Whitehaven_, where there is plenty of both, unless there was design of imposing upon the World? Any poor person may be cured of the _Ague_ gratis, by a dose only, which may be contained in a gill-glass, and never known to fail. To be had of Mr. _Sam. Tripland_, at the _Coach-maker’s Arms_ in _Great-windmill-street_, over-against the _Hay-market_. Letters patent were granted to Mr. _G. Kettle_ of _Southwark_, for making and dying of hats and ruffs of different colours, except black. _Prices of ~GOODS~, &c._ The Course of EXCHANGE. Amsterdam 34 11 Ditto at Sight 04 8 Rotterdam 35 Antwerp 35 7 Hamburgh 33 7 Paris at Sight 32 Bordeaux ditto 31 ½ Cadiz 42 Madrid 42 Bilboa 41 ⅝ Leghorn 50 ½ Genoua 54 ¾ Venice 48 ½ Lisbon 5s. 5d. ⅜ Porto 5s. 5d. Dublin 11 ⅞ STOCKS. South Sea 103 ⅝ Annuities 106 ½ Bank 144 ½ Bank Cir. 5 l. 15 s. India 189 3 per Cent. 95 Mil. Bank 109 Afric. 49 York Building 24 ¾ Royal Exch. Ass. 93 ¼ London dit. 12 ¼ Equivalent 105 Eng. Copper 3 l. Welsh dit. 2 l. 18 s. India Bond 5 l. 12 s. S. S. dit. 5 l. 1 s. South Sea Stock sells as above, for the opening, with the Dividend of 2 per Cent. due at Christmas, will be paid _Feb._ 12. Prices of Goods at _Bear-key_. _per_ Quarter. _s._ _s._ _d._ Wheat 26 } { 28 0 Rye 16 } { 20 0 Barley 20 } { 22 6 Oats 12 } { 15 0 Horse beans 22 } { 26 0 Hog pease 12 } to { 16 0 Boiling pease 16 } { 18 0 Pale Malt 24 } { 28 0 Brown Malt 21 } { 26 0 Tares 20 } { 23 0 Prices of Goods in _Hampshire_, &c. _s._ _d._ _q._ Wheat best 3 9 Barley 2 1 Oats 1 6 Beef per Pound 0 3 Mutton 0 3 ½ Prices of Goods, _&c._ in _London_. _s._ _s._ Coals, per Chaldron 27 to 28 Hops 1729, per hundred 20 to 30 Ditto 1730 35 to 75 Rape Seed _per_ Last 11 _l._ to 11 _l._ 10 _s._ Lead _per_ Fodder, _i. e._ 19 _C._ ½ on Board, 16 _l._ 10 _s._ Tin in Blocks, 4 _l._ Ditto in Bars, 4 _l._ 2 _s._ exclusive of 3 _s._ _per C._ Duty. Cochineal, 18 _s._ 3 _d._ Indico, _French_, 2 _s._ to 2 _s._ 6 _d._ Ditto _Guetimalo_, 3 _s._ to 3 _s._ 3 _d._ Ditto _Lature_, 4 _s._ Copper _English_, the best 5 _l._ 14 _s._ _per C._ Ditto Ordinary, 4 _l._ 14 _s._ _per C._ Ditto _Barbary_, 3 _l._ to 4 _l._ Iron of _Bilboa_, 15 _l._ 10 _s._ _per Ton._ Ditto of _Sweden_, 16 _l._ 10 _s._ _per Ton._ Tallow, 40 _s._ _per C._ or 5 _d._ ½ _per L._ Country Tallow, 1 _l._ 18 _s._ Raisins of the Sun, 25 _s._ _per C._ Ditto _Malaga_ frails new, 15 _s._ Ditto _Smyrna_ new, none Ditto _Alicant_, none Ditto _Lipra_ new, 18 _s._ 6 _d._ Ditto _Belvedera_, 19 _s._ Currants, old 33 _s._ Ditto new, 36 _s._ Prunes _French_, 18 _s._ Figs, 18 _s._ Sugar powder best, 59 _s._ _per C._ Ditto second sort Loaf Sugar double refin’d, 9 _d._ ¼ _per L._ Ditto single, 60 _s._ to 70 _s._ _per C._ Cinamon, 7 _s._ 9 _d._ _per L._ Cloves, 9 _s._ 1 _d._ _per L._ Mace, 17 _s._ _per L._ Nutmegs, 8 _s._ 7 _d._ _per L._ Sugar Candy white, 12 _d._ to 17 _d._ Ditto brown, 6 _d._ ½ _per L._ Pepper for Home Cons. 15 _d._ Ditto for Exportation, 11 _d._ Tea Bohea fine, 12 _s._ to 14 _s._ _per L._ Ditto ordinary, 10 _s._ _per L._ Ditto Congo, 12 _s._ to 16 _s._ _per L._ Ditto Pekoe, 18 _s._ _per L._ Ditto Green fine, 12 _s._ to 15 _s._ _per L._ Ditto Imperial, 14 _s._ _per L._ Ditto Hyson, 35 _s._ Colchester Bays, six Seals, red List 13 _d._ per Ell, 9 _s._ _per_ Piece. Gold in Coin, 3 _l._ 18 _s._ 2 _d._ _per Oz._ Gold in Bars, 3 _l._ 18 _s._ 1 _d._ _per Oz._ Pillar pieces of Eight 5 _s._ 5 _d._ ½ Mexico, 5 _s._ 5 _d._ Silver in Bars Standard, 5 _s._ 5 _d._ _Wine, Brandy and Rum._ Oporto red, _per Ton_ 68 _l._ to 72 _l._ Ditto White, 56 _l._ a 60 _l._ Lisbon red none Ditto white, 54 _l._ a 56 _l._ Sherry, 28 _l._ a 30 _l._ Canary new, 28 _l._ Ditto old, 32 _l._ Florence, none French red, 36 _l._ a 50 _l._ Ditto white, 20 _l._ Mountain Malaga old, 24 _l._ Ditto new, 23 _l._ Brandy French, _per Gal._ 6 _s._ 3 _d._ a 6 _s._ 6 _d._ Rum Jamaica, 7 _s._ a 7 _s._ 4 _d._ Ditto Leeward-Islands, 6 _s._ 6 _d._ a 7 _s._ Abstract of the _London_ WEEKLY BILL from _Tuesday, August 3._ to _Tuesday August 31._ Christned { Males 844 } 1602 { Females 758 } Buried { Males 990 } 1969 { Females 997 } Of which dy’d of Consump. 570, Fevers 249, Small pox 96. Died under 2 Years old, 709 Between 2 and 5 706 Between 5 and 10 48 Between 10 and 20 63 Between 20 and 30 158 Between 30 and 40 225 Between 40 and 50 168 Between 50 and 60 164 Between 60 and 70 165 Between 70 and 80 84 Between 80 and 90 66 Between 90 and 100 12 Between 100 and 103 1 _Foreign Affairs._ We think it a proper introduction to the history of the year newly begun, to give our readers a transient view of the situation of Affairs at the conclusion of the last; and as we find this ready done to our hands in the _Post-Boy_, _Dec. 31._ we shall make no apology for epitomizing his essay upon that Subject. The Clouds in which the fate of _Europe_ was obscur’d at the close of the Year 1729, are not yet dissipated, notwithstanding the efforts of politicians, the number of Negotiations, and the union of four of the most formidable powers in _Europe_, by the Treaty of _Seville_. The allies of _Seville_ now see in what advantageous situation the treaty of _Utrecht_ has put the Emperor in _Italy_. We find, that the Empire, which in the reign of _Leopold_, could not send 20,000 men to the _Rhine_ or _Flanders_, without subsidies from _England_ or _Holland_, can send 20,000 men to _Italy_, and maintain them there without assistance, its revenue amounting to no less than 15 millions of _Florins_ a year. She now employs her Powers to baffle the projects of those who rais’d her to this grandeur: Projects whose only drift is the Execution of a treaty, wherein the Imperial court is one of the principal parties contracting, which treaty was made with two views. The first was an addition to the power of the Emperor in _Italy_, by bringing under her obedience the two _Sicilies_. The second chear’d up _Spain_ for the losses she had sustain’d, particularly in the fine branches lopt from that crown, by securing to one of her _Infantes_ the uncertain hope of two successions. The catholick King and his allies do not undertake or ask anything that the Imperial court has just reason to complain of. The reasons alledg’d by the Imperialists for their complaints are, that an alteration had been made in one single article of the quadruple alliance, which set forth the _manner_ of securing to the _Infante_ of _Spain_ the eventual succession which had been promis’d him. But, 1. This alteration is of no great importance, because the 6000 _neutral_ troops which by the treaty of _London_ were to be garrison’d in _Tuscany_ and _Parma_, by the treaty of _Seville_ are only turn’d into _Spaniards_, which are in some sort made neutral by being discharg’d from the oath to their sovereign, and made to take an oath to the Great Duke, and Duke of _Parma_. 2. This alteration does not prejudice to the Emperor, or threaten him with any hereafter, because his strict and religious observation of treaties will not suffer him to oppose the _Infante_’s promis’d succession; nor will the _bona fide_ of the king of _Spain_ let him employ his 6000 _Spaniards_ on any design but what is stipulated by the treaty of _Seville_. 3. This alteration was not made without substantial reasons. The Imperialists always opposed the motion for putting _Spaniards_ in garrison in the towns of _Tuscany_ and _Parma_; and were averse even to the admission of neutral troops; upon which the allies passed the 4th article of the treaty of _Seville_. This article was the subject of the late Negotiations. The resolution of the Imperial court to admit of no deviation from the treaty of Quadruple alliance; and that of the court of _Spain_ never to consent to any alteration in the treaty of _Seville_, occasion’d the preparations for war all the last summer, but ended in preparations offensive and defensive, and were kept from breaking into action by the thread of negotiation; and the opening of this scene is reserved for the year we are now entering upon; _but hitherto Things remain in the same situation_, Jan. 30. _Constantinople._ Since the great revolution made here by the Janizaries in cutting to pieces the late Vizier, _Capigi Aga_, Capt. _Bashaw_, and _Mufti_, &c., and afterwards deposing Sultan _Achmet_, and raising the new Sultan (whose father was depos’d in 1703) to the throne; there has been no settled government. For upon divers pretences these tumultuous rebels were frequently up in arms, demanding several new regulations; particularly the promoting of their favourites, and the removal or death of those who were obnoxious to ’em. All which was comply’d with in order to appease them: But this procedure not satisfying them, and they still continuing mutinous, the Grand Segnior under pretence of holding a general council, got the chief of ’em into his palace, cut ’em all off with their servants; and about 7000 of their followers were strangled, to the great joy of this city; these rebellious people grew so insolent, as to tax families what sums they pleas’d, and even to plunder in the street: But now every thing is reduc’d to the old _Ottoman_ rules of government. _Moscow, Jan. 8._ Advices from Derbent say, that the princes of Georgia passed that place, in their way home much pleased with the honours they have received from this court, and that one of them, who lives near mount Arrarat, had promis’d to send the Empress a relique of _Noah’s Ark_. _Venice._ ’Tis currently reported that this republick will equip a squadron of twenty Ships of war, to put to sea early next spring, to watch the motions of the Turks. _Vienna, Jan. 20._ Our hopes of an accommodation with _Spain_ encrease daily. _Paris._ New proposals of accommodation are negotiating with _Spain_ and the Emperor; and ’tis thought with a fair prospect of success. _Swisserland, Bern._ Provision is making in all the protestant cantons for the reception of a great number of Waldenses, who are depriv’d of their liberties and drove from their habitations, by their sovereign the duke of _Savoy_. _Vienna._ There are privately handed about here copies of the _Ultimatum_ (or last proposals) of the allies of _Seville_, as transmitted hither from _Paris_; the substance of which is as follows. 1. _They would stipulate by a secret article not to oppose the settlement of Succession which the ~Emperor~ might make for his Territories in ~Italy~, and which should be freely accepted by the States thereof; and they would engage to guaranty that Settlement._ 2. _They would stipulate by a secret article, that they would not oppose the advantages of Succession, which the ~Emperor~, with the consent of the different States of ~Italy~, might procure in favour of the archdutchess his daughter; and contribute to maintain what he shall so establish for his daughters, or for any one he shall pitch upon, with regard to his Territories in ~Italy~; and even to guaranty what may be established by the ~Emperor~ in consequence of that Settlement._ _Seville, Jan. 16._ Couriers are continually arriving upon the heels of one another, which occasion frequent councils. _Hague._ About the latter end of this month their High Mightinesses wrote a letter to the United Provinces, for the celebration of the 28th of _Feb._ as a day of solemn thanksgiving, fasting and prayer, which imports in substance, _That altho’ it has pleas’d God, in his infinite patience and clemency, that we have enjoy’d peace last year, this peace was nevertheless attended with so much uneasiness and difficulty, in relation to the small success of the negotiations set on foot for terminating amicably the differences in ~Europe~, and establishing a general tranquillity, that we are still in a very uncertain and difficult scituation, and have great reason to fear that a war may at last happen, wherein this State may be engag’d, contrary to its inclination: That our apprehension in this respect increases so much the more when we consider, that notwithstanding all the blessings which it hath pleased God to shower down upon our dear Country, the sins and iniquities thereof, far from diminishing, increase daily, to such a degree, that last year horrible, abominable sins appear’d, almost unknown before in this Country; and that we ought to fear, that the patience of the Lord, justly provok’d, ceasing, his Judgments may at last fall upon our dear Country, unless we endeavour to prevent them, by an unfeigned repentance and conversion._ FAIRS _From the beginning of ~February~ to the 12th of ~March~._ 1 Bromley, Lancashire 2 Ashburn, Derbyshire Armington, Devonshire Beconsfield, Bucks Bromley, Kent Bromley, Staffordshire Biggleswade, Bedfordshire Bugworth, Cheshire Bridgnorth, Shropshire Cray, Kent Devizes, Wiltshire Dorchester Eastlow, Cornwall Evesham, Worcestershire Godalming, Surry Farringdon, Berkshire Hambleton, Hampshire Hindon, Wilts Lyston Devonshire Leominster, Herefordshire Lyme, Dorsetshire Lynn, Norfolk Maidstone, Kent Malton, Yorkshire Reading, Berkshire Saltash, Cornwall 3 Axbridge, Somersetshire Boxgrove Blaise, Cornwall Frampton on Severn 6 Stafford 8 Treganon, Cardiganshire 9 Llandaff, Glamorganshire 14 Ashbrittle, Somersetshire Feversham, Kent Olney, Bucks Plympton, Devonshire 22 Bath, Somersetshire Chipping-norton, Oxfordshire 23 Baldock, Hertfordshire 24 Bourn, Lincolnshire Blandford, Dorsetshire Corsham, Wilts Brome, Somersetshire Higham ferries, Northamptonsh. Henley on Thames East Isley, Berkshire Tewksbury, Gloucestershire Uppingham, Rutlandshire 24 Walden, Essex 26 Stamford, Lincolnshire 28 Chesterfield, Derbyshire _Movable ~Fairs~ for the Month of ~February~, and beginning of ~March~, reduced to this Year._ Northalerton, Yorkshire, every _Wednesday_ from _Christmas_ till _June_. Hinckley, Leicestershire, three _Mondays_ after _Twelfth-day_. Newcastle under Line, _March_ 1st, as _Shrove-monday_. Berkhamstead, Hertfordshire, _ditto_. Abingdon, Berkshire } Condon, Gloucestersh. } Chichester, Sussex } Dunstable, Bedfordsh. } On _March_ Eaton, Buckinghamsh. } the 3d, being Exeter, Devonshire } _Ash-Wednesd._ Falkingham, Linc. } this Year. Litchfield, Staff. } Royston, Cambridgsh. } Tamworth, Staff. } Tunbridge, Kent } Banbury, Oxf. _March 4._ as first _Thursday_ in _Lent_. Abingdon, Berks } Chertsey, Surry } _March_ 8 as first Chichester, Sussex } _Monday_ in _Lent_. Winchester, Hants. } Bedford, _March_ the 9th. Wickwar, Gloucestershire last _Monday_ in _February_. Welchpool, Montgomeryshire, _March_ the 8th. FAIRS the beginning of _March_. 1 Culliford, Devonshire Langueville, Glamorgansh. Madrim 2 Langadock, Carmarthenshire 3 Sevenoke, Kent 5 Penzance, Cornwall 6 Harif 7 Worksop, Nottinghamshire 8 Treganon, Cardiganshire 10 Downes, Devonshire 12 Wrexham, Denbighshire Woburn, Bedfordshire _Observations in GARDENING for the Month of ~February~._ This is a month of great work for the gardener. In the kitchen-garden renew the heat of your hot-beds with fresh dung, and continue to sow cucumbers and melons as in the former month. Make a large hot-bed for forward rhadishes and spring carrots; they may be sown together, because the rhadishes be drawn in _March_, whereby they will make room for the carrots. The bed must be cover’d with earth 7 or 8 inches thick, and defended with mats, supported with hoops. Make a hot-bed for _Battersey_ kidney-beans, and all sorts of annuals, except _African_ and _French_ marigold, which may be deferr’d 10 or 20 days. About the middle of the month, upon a declining hot-bed sow colly-flower seeds; also in the natural ground pease, beans, parsley, spinach, carrots, parsnips, turnips, onions, leeks, _Dutch_ brown lettuce, and asparagus-seeds. Sow skerrits in light rich ground, where they may have moisture. Plant garlick, shalots, and rockambole, for increase, in light ground. Transplant young cabbage-plants for a crop. Make plantations of straw-berries, rasberries, goose-berries, currants, and roses. Elm-setts should now be gather’d from the roots of large trees, and planted in nursery-beds, and young plantations should be now provided with all sorts of forest-trees and shrubs, which are propagated from slips or layers. Set acorns of the _Ilex_, cork-tree, _English_ oak, chestnuts, and walnuts. Sow the sameria of the elm, and bay berries, all which come up the first year. Lay branches of several trees to take root. This is the best time to raise any thing that will grow of slips. Prune fruit-trees and vines; for now is your season to bind, plash, nail, and dress, without danger of frosts. This is to be understood of the most tender and delicate wall-fruits not finish’d before: do this before the buds and bearers grow turgid; and yet in the nectarine and like delicate mural fruit, the later the better, notwithstanding what has been, and still is the contrary custom. The latter end of this month is most proper to graft pears and plums of all sorts; and some likewise graft apples and cherries in the cleft, tho’ others defer apples longer. The cyons cut off from the trees last month, are now to be used, without having any regard to the notion of the age of the moon. Now, as well as in _October_, may be planted the espaliers of pears, plums, or apples, so useful as well as profitable in a garden; for being planted a convenient distance from a fruit wall, they are an admirable defence against blighting winds, and produce noble fruit. Rub moss from trees after a shower of rain; scrape and cleanse them from cankers, _&c._ Cut and lay quick-sets, and trim up palasade hedges. Earth up the roots of uncover’d fruit-trees, and drain superfluous moisture from roots of trees. Lay bird-lime for the bird called the tit, or tit-mouse, which is a destructive enemy to dwarf pears and plums in this and the preceding month, by destroying the buds. The beginning of this month you may sow auricula seeds in cases fill’d with light earth, and the seeds of the polyanthois in some shady border. Transplant all sorts of flowering shrubs, which bear the weather; as roses, jessamine, hony-suckle, laburnum, lelac, syringa, spipeas, altheas, _&c._ You may make layers of roses, pomegranates, phillyrea, laurus-tinus, and other shrubs. Cut the _Spanish_ jessamine within 4 inches of the stem, giving them fresh earth, likewise give fresh earth to your carnations planted out in _Autumn_. Towards the latter end sow lark-spurs, hollyhocks, _Canterbury_ bells, primrose-tree, sweet-williams, annual stocks, candy-tufts, pinks, _&c._ Make plantations of the lilly of the valley on the side of some shady bank. Sow orange and lemon kernels in pots; set the pots in hot-beds; the kernels are to be used as soon as taken out of the fruit. Shift such myrtles as require large pots, at the same time shaving off the outside fibres of their root, and if there be occasion, prune their heads pretty close. 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