with four prizes taken by men of war and privateers, and her own prize the Vainqueur, By the Lively: A fmall French privateer [of 8 carriage-guns and 38 men]. taken off the east end of Jamaica, carried into Port-Royal, June 3. By the Lynn: A large fchooner privateer of Io guns and 85 men, carried into Port-Royal, June 4. By the Leoftoff, Capt. Haldane: The Saute relle, a privateer of Breft, of 14 guns and 153 men, carried into Plymouth. Taken from other papers. The Hampton-court, Capt. Hervey, in a cruife off Minorca, chased a French frigate of 32 guns, and drove her upon the rocks of Majorca. The French landing, pitched French colours on the fhore, and drew up under them. Capt. Hervey followed as near as he could, and fent a meffage to the French captain to surrender his hip; who thereupon fired fix guns into the Hampton-court, and then fet fire to his own fhip, by which the Hampton-court received the fire of fome of his remaining guns, all loaded with grape fhot. To put an end to this, Capt. Hervey poured a broadfide into her, and the immediately funk. He afterwards took a French fhip, with timber and other materials, intended for refitting two French men of war that lie difabled at Mahon, and fent her to Gibraltar. In his way up he retook two English veffels with corn, which he carried to Nice. He afterwards took the Queen of Hungary, Nocelh, from Marseilles for Leghorn, and fent her to Genoa. The Prince Edward had an engagement with a French frigate of 36 or 40 guns, Aug. 24. 26 leagues weft of Scilly, which was renewed next morning, and continued till eleven o'clock, when the frigate fheered off.. The Prince Edward unluckily had her main and mizen mafts fhot away the first broadfide, and could never bring any more than five guns to bear on the frigate; and the fea ran fo high, that he could not open her lower ports. She had 10 men killed, and upwards of 40 wounded, feveral of whom mortally. When the engagement began, they faw two large fhips, one of them without her foretopmaft, fuppofed to be French men of war. The Prince Edward afterwards put into Bristol. By the Deal-castle and the Peregrine floop: A Martinico fhip, worth 6000 l. carried into Vigo. By the Portland: An empty bark and a polacca with timber, both carried into Alicant. By the Harwich: The Santo Queen Elmas, and the Salvador, both from Bilboa for Port L'Orient, and another Spanish vessel with EastIndia goods; and the Melling, Smith, from Lir verpool for Barbadoes, retaken; all fent into Plymouth. By the Harwich and the Biddeford: The Defire, from St Domingo, and the Victory, from Port Louis, both for Bourdeaux, carried into Falmouth. By the Chichester, Capt. Willet, and the Rochefter, Capt. Duff: The Penelope, from Ro chelle for Canada, and the Merlin floop of war, formerly taken from the English [277.], with an exprefs from Breft for Louisburg; both carried into Plymouth. By the Litchfield and the Centaur: The Invincible, a French privateer of 16 guns and 100 men, carried into the Canaries. By Adm. Holburne's squadron: The Medina, Cox, from Poole for Newfoundland, retaken, sent to Fogo. It is faid, that Adm. Holburne has taken five French transports, with 1000 foldiers, and carried them into Halifax. By privateers, &c. By the Eagle of Briftol, Knail: The Providence, of 500 tuns, from Bourdeaux for Quebeck, with ftores. She also took, in company with the Sarah of Jerfey, the New Conftant, of 300 tuns, likewife from Bourdeaux for Quebeck. Both carried into Falmouth. By the Dreadnought, Leifman: The Marquis de Conflans, of 300 tuns, 12 guns, and 30 men, from St Domingo for Rochelle, with 320 hogfheads fugar, about 170 hogfheads coffee, 12 casks indico, 4 bags cotton, and fome tortoise-shell, carried into Briftol By the Prince of Bevern, of 10 carriage-guns and 12 fwivels, Bexley: A Danish ship with fish for France; two Swedifh fhips, one with timber, iron, tar, &c. for Bourdeaux; and the other from Bourdeaux for Dunkirk, with sugar, cotton, and indico; all brought into Dover. She alfo drove three French privateers afhore on the coast of France, By the King of Pruffia, Macaffee: The Carlm very, a Swedish fhip, from Smyrna for Villa-Franca, carried into Malta. By the Hercules, Bishop: The Nelfon, Hubbard, from Virginia for London, retaken, sent into Bristol. By the Hibernia of London: The Madam Pompadour, from Martinico for Bourdeaux, carried into Lifbon. Her cargo fold for 4000 moidores. By the Phoenix and the Ranger: A fnow of 120 tuns, from Martinico, carried into Jersey. By the Anfon of Corke: The Ufrow Sophia of Rotterdam, of 200 tuns, with merchant-goods, lead, and arms, for France, fent into Corke By the Liverpool, Hutchinfon: The Sampfon, from Antigua for Bristol, retaken, and sent into Liverpool. She alfo took, in company with the Fame of Guernsey, in the river of Bourdeaux, the Turbett, of 200 tuns, and two other fhips, all for Canada. The Turbett is arrived at Liverpool, the two others are sent to Kinfale. By the Anfon and the Cavendish of Corke: The Lady Martha of Skidham, from Sesters før Havre, with falt, carried into Cove. By the Fame of Guernsey: The Experiment, from Maryland for London, retaken. By the King of Pruffia, Minery: The Penfylvania, Lyon, from Philadelphia for London, with a packet for the government, retaken, fent into Falmouth. By By the Ancient Briton: A Danifh fhip with wine and brandy, from Bourdeaux, carried into Bristol By the Tartar and the Ancient Briton: The Providence, Smith, from Dublin for Antigua, retaken, carried into Bristol. By Jerfey and Guernsey privateers: A large Dutch fhip with provifions, for Brest; and two Dutch galliots with brandy on the French account; all carried into Plymouth. By the Boston of New-England, Ellery: Six prizes, whereof two privateers, one of which, with her prize, Capt. Montgomery, from Ireland for Autigua, the cut out of Marigalant, a French port, under a fort of 12 eighteen pounders. By the Squirrel, Jones, and the Wealle, Fenton, both of New-York: A floop and a schooner, both fent into Cape Fear. By the Hornet, Spelling, and the Revenge, Roffer, both of New-York: The Conception de Ignatio d'Jofian, of 12 guns and 60 men, formerly the Warren frigate of England, from Calais for Cape François, fent into New-York. By the Oliver Cromwell of St Kitts, Read: A French privateer, the best at Martinico, or in all the Weft-Indies, carried into St Kitts By Capt. Davis of New York, and Capt. Browne of Philadelphia: A small French privateer, fent into St Kitts By the Huzza of Halifax, Phips: A French fchooner from Louisburg for Canada, carried in to Halifax. By New-York privateers: The Bon Rencontre, the Aimable Jane, and the St Rene, all from St Domingo for Bourdeaux. By whom taken not mentioned: The Little Richard, from Martinico for Bourdeaux, carried into St Kitts. By the Defiance of Bristol: The Fidelle of Bourdeaux, for Louifburg. Ten of the privateer's crew, put on board the prize, were ordered The George, Dyfon, from Virginia for Jamai ca, carried into Hifpaniola. The Neptime of Glasgow, Weir, from Ancona for Gibraltar, carried into Malta. The Mercury, Little, from Lisbon for Leith, carried into Breft. She was taken, retaken, and taken again. The Phoenix, Gill, from Topfham for Lons don, carried into Boulogne. The Buchanan, Laurence, from Gibraltar for Maryland, taken, and loft on the island of Sable. The Ranger, Perkin; the Ogden, Lawson; the Penelope, Wyat; and the King George, Jackfon; funk or destroyed, on the coaft of Africa, by two war-fhips. [382.] Taken, but ransomed: The Happy Return, Stewart, from Philadelphia for Derry, for 1000 l.; the Gotha of Gravefend, Peife, for 106 guineas; the Peggy of Peterhead, Henry, for 150; the Happy Janet of Dyfart, Lindfay, for 150; the Providence and Sarah of Gravefend, Simonds, for 100 l; the Recovery of Hull, Davidfon, for 300; and the Mermaid, Hanney, from London for Jamaica, for 2001. The privateer that took the Mermaid, was afterwards, with feveral ranfomers on board, taken by the Dunkirk man of war. Taken, but whither carried not mentioned : The Revenge privateer of Gibraltar, Smith; the Majefty, Cafeman, from Jamaica for London; the Crown point; the Harlequin; and the Mary, Andrews, from Waterford for Newfoundland. A cartel has been fettled between Britain and France, for the exchange of prifoners. The vast numbers taken on both fides made it neceffary. It is faid, that, on the laft muffer, before any of the French prifoners were restored, the number of feamen, including officers, amounted to more than 17,000. to carry her to Briftol. In their paffage, three Aug. Frenchmen who were left on board, took the opportunity, when half the crew were turned in, to kill the pilot, and to wound the others defperately. However, the English attacked the French in their turn, overpowered them, put them in irons, and brought the prize into New Lynn in Cornwall. Captures, &c. by the French. THE Hanover Packet, from Dover for Oftand, with the mail of the 29th of July, taken July 31. by two French frigates, and fent into Oftend. The mail was thrown overboard, and none of the English crew were with the packets boat when he arrived at Oftend. Gazette. The Rainbow, Corbett, from London for Africa, carried into Martinico. The Bella Gianetta, from Leghorn for Dublin, carried into Marseilles. The Sufannah, Coles, from Marblehead for Lifbon; and the Nancy of Poole, Threfker; both carried into Vigo. The - Dalrymple, from South Carolina for St Kitts, carried into Guardaloupe. MARRIAGES. M council for South Carolina, mar R Drayton, one of his Majesty's ried to Lady Mary Mackenzie, daughter of the Earl of Cromarty. At Whalton, near Morpeth, Mr William Moor, in the 83d year of his age, to Mils Wilfon, aged 21. 29. At Dyfart, the Hon. James Wemyss of Wemyss, Elq; to Lady Betty Sutherland, fifter to the Earl of Sutherland. 29. At Pollock, James Montgomery of Leinfhaw, Efq; to Mifs Jane Maxwell, after to Sir John Maxwell of Pollock. BIRTH. P. S. Sept. 6. At Redcastle, Rossshire, the lady of Alexander Mackenzie, Efq; younger of Garloch, delivered of a fon, baptized Hor [xvii. 563.] DEATH S. May 9. At Gottenburg, in Sweden, Colin Campbell, Efq; This gentleman having been deeply engaged in the British flocks about the year 1720, upon their fudden fall found himself fo involved, that he was forced to leave G. Bri tain; and after having experienced that he could not live unmolested in the most distant British colonies, he retired to Sweden in 1730, where he was graciously received, and enabled, by the fruits of his labours, to compound and pay off a good many of these old debts. By an advertisement in the London gazette, his executors, in compliance with his will, require all perfons poffelfed of his fecurities granted about the years 1720, 21, 22, & 23, to fend them without lofs of time, at fartheft within twenty months after his death, to fome perfon in Gottenburg, with regular powers of attorney, to receive, and give full acquittances for fuch dividends as the testator's refiduary eftate will pay. This the deceafed ordered to be done, though, according to the opinions of the most eminent lawyers, as well Swedish as British, thofe creditors had no right or pretenfion on his eftate. Mr Campbell was third fon of John Campbell, Efq; of Moy, in Murrayshire, Scotland, and of the family of Calder. He was one of the chief projectors of the Eaft-India company established at Gottenburg in 1730, and was a director of that company from its establishment till his death. He left no iffue. June 27. At Madeira, William Murdoch, Efq; merchant. July At Halifax, foon after his arrival, Charles Perry, Efq; Colonel of the 55th regiment of foot, that raised last year in Scotland. 17. At Drumdryan, near Edinburgh, in an advanced age, Mr Alexander Meikle, late minifter at Langholm. He preached his first fermon at London in 1701. He refigned his charge feveral years ago, and lived retired. In Ireland, John Fitzwilliam, Efq; Colonel of the 2d regiment of foot, and Aid-de-camp to the Duke. Aug. 3. At Erlang, in Germany, of an apoplexy, in the 46th year of his age, the reigning Margrave of Brandenburg-Anfpach, Knight of the Garter. He is fucceeded by his eldest fon. 8. At Kenfington, the Countess of Winchelfea, wife of the prefent Earl, and daughter of Sir Thomas Palmer of Kent, leaving iffue four daughters. 9. At Tunbridge Wells, Temple Weft, Efq; Rear-Admiral of the Red, and one of the Lords of the Admiralty. George Auguflus Killigrew, Efq; in the 40th year of his age, Major of the regiment of carabineers on the Irish establishment. He was great-grandson of Mr Killigrew, refident at Venice, well known in the time of K. Charles II. [x. 637], and lineally defcended from the Killigrew who was fent upon feveral embaffics to the Imperial and German courts in the reigns of Ed ward VI. and Q. Elifabeth. The Major went through all the hot fervice of the last war. He had a company of marines in the expedition to Carthagena, and was fhipwrecked in his return home from Jamaica. He was afterwards in feveral fea-engagements as a marine captain. Leaving iffue only one daughter, the name is extinct in the male line. 10. At Chelsea, of a dropfy, Dr Benjamin Hoadley, phyfician to the King's household, and fon to the Bishop of Winchester. He was author of the Sufpicious Husband, and other polite pieces. 14. At Garkum, in Holland, in the 104th year of her age, Dame Elifabeth de Jongh, widow of M. Gerard Bruyns. She retained her fenfes to the last. 15. At London, Mr Thomas Harrison, agent to the royal navy. 16. At Edinburgh, Mrs Grizel Little, wife of Walter Little of Liberton, Efq; 16. At Monzie, Patrick Campbell of Monzie, Efq; without iffue. Capt. James Campbell, of Duroure's foot, now in England, is the heirmale of the family, 1 16. At his houfe of Cardneys, Perthshire, of a fit of the pally, in the 31ft year of his age, John Stewart of Cardneys, Efq; 18. At his feat in Somersetshire, Humphry Sydenham, Efq; member for Exeter in the two laft parliaments. 20. At Dundee, Dame Agnes Cockburn, wife of Sir George Stewart of Grandtully. 22. Near Edinburgh, Mr James Purdie, late Rector of the grammar-school of Glasgow. At Harwich, in the 90th year of his age, Lieut. John Nettleton. Being wounded at the taking of Vigo, he retired from the army. At Kniver, near Bridgnorth, Salop, aged 124, Robert Parr. He was great-grandfon of old Thomas Parr, who died in the reign of K. Charles II. The father of Robert was above 109, the grandfather 113, and the great-grandfather is well known to have died at the amazing age of 152. [x. 626.] At Ringfend, in Ireland, in the 106th year of his age, Mr Thomas Grefdall, formerly furveyor of that place. 27. At Chelsea, in the 79th year of his age, Capt. Michael Armstrong, late of Wade's dragoons. He ferved in the army forty-nine years, 28. At Rofehall, Mifs Marion Hamilton, only child of Sir Hugh Hamilton of Rosehall, deceased. 29. At Gilmerton, in East Lothian, Mrs Ha riot Cockburn, wife of, David Kinloch of Gilmerton, Efq; leaving iffue five fons and three daughters. [433] P. S. Sept. 2. Mr Robert Dick, writer in Edinburgh, attempting to ford the Tweed, near Coldstream, was drowned. 4. At Edinburgh, in an advanced age, Mr Robert Wallace, writer in that city. 9. At Edinburgh, aged 72, Dr John tevenfon, phyfician in that city. He wrote fome tracts inferted in the Medical Essays. PR E F E R MEN T S. John Suffeild Brown, Efq; Genealogift to the order of the Bath, in the room of Sackville Fox, Efq; deceased. Col. Robert Campbell, of the third regiment of foot-guards, British Envoy to Swede Dr Dr Robert Taylor, Physician Extraordinary to the King, Physician to the Household, in the room of Dr Hoadley, deceased. William Thomfon, Lieutenant-Colonel; John Richardfon, Major; Martin Tucker, a Captain; Charles Morris, a Lieutenant; and Benjamin Lewis, a Cornet, in the first regiment of dragoonguards, Bland's. Mr David Inglis, merchant in Edinburgh, Treasurer of the Bank of Scotland, in the room of Mr David Scot, who has refigned. Mr Inglis entered on his office Aug. 5. Commanders of men of war: Sir William Burnaby, of the Royal Anne; Capt. Barker, of the Ferfey; Capt. Pafton, of the Fafon; Capt. Julian Legge, of the Chesterfield; Capt. Colby, of the Princess Amelia; Capt. Graves, of the Barfleur; Capt. Elliot, of the Huffar, a new fir fhip; Capt. Hotham, of the Gibraltar; Capt. Meadows, of the Juno; Capt. Dalrymple, of the Albany; Capt. Cleveland, of the Shannon, another new fir fhip; and Capt. Hatch, of the Flamborough's prize. Edinburgh, Sept. 13. Oatmeal 14 d. halfpenny. White peafe-meal 9d. halfpenny. Gray peafemeal 8d. halfpenny. Bear-meal 9 d. halfpenny. A new table of the Edinburgh affize of bread was fet Aug. 15. to be obferved from and after the 17th till altered; which is precisely the fame with that of Feb. 12. [49].- - And The following table was fet Aug. 24. to be obServed from and after the 29th, till altered. Price. Price. Buried Females 517 506 1023 -786 7275 1513 1 Weight. lb. oz. dr. 6212 7 41 13 10 2014 13 90 7 1422 The bread is cheaper by this table than by any yet fet, fince our magiftrates began laft to take cognisance of the bread. [xviii. 623.] Barley. Prices of Stocks, &c. at London, Sept. 1. Bank-ftock India ditto -. Southfea-stock Ditto, old annuities, 1ft fubfcript. 90 7 8ths a 91. Ditto, 2d fubfcript. 90 1 4th. 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