Chapter XI: A Table of Contents (2)

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.