THE SCOTS MAGAZINE. MD C CLIX. VOLUME XXI. Ne quid falfi dicere audeat, ne quid veri non audeat. EDINBURG H: Printed by SANDS, DONALDSON, MURRAT, and COCHRAN A CHRONOLOGICAL SERIES of EVENTS that have happened fince the peace of Aix-la-Chapelle, Oct. 18. 1748, N. S. and that relate to the present war. To almost every article is annexed the number of the volume and page of the Magazine in which the ccount of it is to be found. 1748. Tobago and other neutral islands appropriated by the French. x. 602. xi. 147, 97. 296. 1749. Propofals published at London for peopling Nova Scotia. xi. 99. C. Galiffoniere, governor of Canada, commits the fir hoftilities in Nova Scotia. The French build a fort at St John's, within the limits of Nova Scotia. xi. 405, 55. 1750. Chev, de la Corne and Fa.h. Loutre defeat Maj. Lawrence near the mouth of St John's river. 1751. The French attempt to make a fettlement at Annamaboo, in Africa. xiii 302. M. de Villiers drives the English Ohio company from the banks of that river. 1752. The French continue their incroachments, and strengthen the fort of Crown-point. 1753 C. 31. Mr Washington fets out on his remarkable journey to the Chio. xvi. 301. 1754 April. M. Contrecoeur deftroys Logg's town. xvi. 300. xviii. 238. May 20. He obliges Capt. Trent to abandon Fort Monongahela, fituated on the forks of that river. 28. Washington defeats a detachment of Contrecoeur's, commanded by Junonville. xvi. 346. ne 13. Contrecoeur takes poffeffion of a fort planned by the British, and calls it Fort du Quefac. July 3. Villiers obliges Wathington in Fort Neceffity to capitulate. xvi. 396. 446. 1755. Jan. 14. Halket's and Dunbar's regiments fail from Cork for Virginia. xvii. 46. lar.25. A royal meffage to the British parliament for an augmentation of the forces. ib. 150. May 3. A French Squadron, under M. Bois de la Mothe, fails from Breft for America. ib. 254. 19. A British fquadron, under Adm. Bofcawen, fails from Spithead for America. ib. 259. to. The Alcide and Lys French war-ships taken by Adm. Boscawen's squadron. ib. 351. 15. 17. Fort Beau fejour, andra small fort on the Gafperau, taken by Lt-Col. Monckton. ib. 353aly 9. The British troops, under Gen. Braddock, defeated near Fort du Quefne. ib. 401. 13. The Blandford frigate, taken by the French. fent into Nantz, and afterwards released. ib. 45731. The British war-ships begin to feize French merchant-fhips in Europe. ib. 407. Sept. 8. The French, under Gen. Dieskau, defeated by Gen. Johnson, near Lake George. ib. 497. Dec. 21. Reftitution of the ships taken, demanded by France, in order to an accommodation, xviii. 43. 1756. 13. This refufed by G. Britain. xviii. 44. 16. A treaty figned, at Weltminster, between the Kings of G. Britain and Pruffia. ib. 42. 240. Feb. 13. Angria's fort, Geriah, in the East Indies, taken by Adm. Watfon. xix. 24. Apr. 18. A body of French troops, under the Duke de Richelieu, land in Minorca. xviii. 189. vidy 1. A treaty figned at Verfailles between the Empress Queen and the French King. ib. 287. 15. 21. Heffian and Hanoverian troops arrive in England for its defence. ib. 239. 18. War declared by G. Britain against France. ib. 237. 20. An engagement in the Mediterranean between the British and French fleets. ib. 294. June 16. War declared by France against G. Britain. ib. 290. 20. Calcutta, a British Eaft-India fettlement, taken by an Indian nabob. xix. 252. 29. Fort St Philip's in Minorca furrendered by the British to the French. xviii. 355. Ag.14. Fort Ofwego, in North America, furrendered by the British to the French. ib. 522. 28. Saxony invaded by the King of Pruffia. ib. 451. G. 1. The first battle between the Pruffians and Auftrians at Lowofitz. ib. 516. 15. The Saxon army furrenders to the Pruffians at Lillienstein. ib. 519. Dec. 4. William Pitt, Elq; made one of the secretaries of state to the King of G. Britain. ib. 574. 1757 Jan. 2. Calcutta retaken by the British under Adm. Watfon and Col. Clive. xix. 374. Mar.14.Adm. Byng hot at Portsmouth for his behaviour in the battle of May 20. 1756. ib. 203. 24. Chandernagore, a French Eaft-India fettlement, taken by Adm. Watfon and Col. Clive. ib.545 Apr. 6. Meff. Pitt and Legge removed from their places under the King of G. Britain, ib. 167. 20. A French declaration on the troops of that nation entering the empire. ib. 309. 21. The Auftrians defeated at Reichenberg, by the Pruffians under the Pr. of Bevern. ib. 240. 23. A declaration by the Elector of Hanover on his troops taking the field. ib. 244. May 4. The Duke of Cumberland takes the command of the Hanoverians and their allies. ib. 246. 6. The Auftrian army under C. Brown, defeated by the K. of Pruffia near Prague. ib. 241, to Prague invested by the Pruffians. ib. 244. June 18. The Pruffians under the King, defeated by C. Daun near Kaurzim. ib. 363. 20. The ficge of Prague raised. ib. 363. 23. The uabob of Bengal depofed by Col. Clive, and Jaffer Ally Cawn put in his place. xx. 37 June 28. A 37570 June 28. A militia-act paffed for England. xix. 319, 44. 29. 30. Mell. Pitt and Legge restored to their places by the King of G. Britain. ib. 326. July 5. The Ruffians enter Pruffia, and take Memel. ib. 362. 15. The execution-army of the empire join the French. ib. 368. 24. The Duke of Cumberland worsted, at Haftenbeck, by M. de Etrées. ib. 419. Aug. 9. Fort William-Henry in North America taken by the French. ib. 541,98. 30. Weblau battle between the Pruffians and Ruffians under Lehwald and Apraxin. ib. 479Sept. The Swedes enter Brandenburg-Pruffia. ib. 482. 7. An action between the Pruffians and Auftrians at Hennedorf. ib. 486. 8. A convention at Clofter-Seven, between M. Richelieu and the D. of Cumberland. ib. 483. 13. The Rulians march precipitately out of Pruflia. ib. 482. Of. 1. A British armament fent to destroy Rochefort, &c. returns unfuccessfully. ib. 497. 16. Contributions raifed at Berlin by the Auftrian general Haddick. tb. 591. Nov. 5. The French and Imperialifts defeated by the King of Pruffia at Rofbach. ib. 593. 11. Schweidnitz fürrendered to the Auftrians. ib. 590. 22.24. The Pruffians defeated near Breslau, and that place taken. ib. 644, 6. 28. The Hanoverian army put again in motion, under Pr. Ferdinand of Brunswick. xx. 39. Dec. 5. The Auftrians defeated by the King of Proffia at Lissa. xix. 647. 20. Brellau retaken by the King of Pruffia. ib. 649. 1758. Feb. 23. The hereditary Prince of Brunswick defeats C. Chabot, and takes Hoya. xx. 99. 29. The electorate of Hanover evacuated by the French. ib. 100. 28. Two large French men of war taken by Adm. Ofborn in the Mediterranean. ib. 215. Mär. 5. Minden invested by the Allies. Surrendered by the French on the 14th. ib. 157, 8. 20. Embden evacuated by the French, on the approach of the British admiral Holmes. ib. 159. April16. Schweidnitz retaken by the King of Prulia. ib. 202. 29. The French admiral D' Ache worsted in the Eaft Indies by Adm. Pocock. xxi. 311. 537. May. Senegal in Africa furrendered to the British forces under Com. Marsh and Maj. Mafon.xx.271. 27. Olmutz invested by the Pruffians. The fiege railed July 1, ib. 258. 374. June 2. Fort St David's, a British fort in the Eaft Indies, furrendered to the French. xxi. 145. 8. The shipping at St Maloes burnt by the Duke of Marlborough xx. 322. 23. An action at Crevelt, between Pr. Ferdinand and the Prince of Clermont. ib. 311 July 8. The British troops under Gen. Abercrombie repulfed by the French at Ticonderoga. ib. 437. 23. The Heffians under the Prince of Ifemburg defeated at Sunderfhaufen by M. Broglio. ib. 376. 26. Louifburg and Cape Breton furrendered to Adm. Boscawen and Gen Amherst. ib. 434. Aug. 3. M. d'Ache worfled again by Adm. Pocock in the Eaft Indies. xxi. 34 1. 538. 5. The French under Chevert, defeated at Meer by the Hanoverians under Imhoff. xx. 428. 8. Cherburg furrendered to, and its harbour destroyed by Gen. Bligh and Com. Howe. xx. 440. 25. The Ruffians under Gen. Fermor, defeated by the King of Pruffia at Zorndorff. ib. 426. 27. Fort Frontenac in North America furrendered to the British under Col. Bradstreet. ib. 546. Sept. 11. The rear of Gen. Bligh's army fet upon by the French at St Cas. ib. 492. 15. A detachment under Major Grant defeated near Fort du Quefhe. ib. 548.660. 08. 10. Gen. Oberg defeated at Lutternberg by the Prince de Soubife. ib. 540. 14. The King of Pruffia furprifed at Hochkirchen by M. Daun, and M. Keith killed. ib. 536. Nov 24. Fort du Quefne abandoued by the French on the approach of Gen. Forbes. xxi. 44. Dec. 31. Goree furrendered by the French to the British under Com. Keppel. ib. 91. 1759. Jan. 16. The British forces make an unsuccessful descent on Martinico. xxi. 93. July 4. Havre-de-Grace bombarded by the British admiral Rodney. ib. 324. 23. The Pruffians under Gen. Wedel defeated at Zullichau, by M. Soltikoff. ib. 374. 24. Ticonderoga abandoned by the French on the approach of Gen. Amherst. ib. 439 25. Niagara furrendered to the British general Sir William Johnson. ib. 440. Aug. 1. Crown point abandoned likewile on the approach of Gen. Amherst. ib. ib. 1. A complete victory gained by Pr. Ferdinand over the French at Minden. ib. 427. 12. The King of Pruffia defeated by the Ruffian general Soltikoff at Cunnerfdorff. ib. 434.691. 18. The French admiral De la Clue defeated off Lagos by the British admiral Boscawen. ib. 438. Sept. 13. The French under M. Montcalm defeated near Quebec by Gen. Wolfe. ib. $47. 18. Quebec furrendered to Adm. Saunders and Gen. Tounfhend, ib. 548. Nov.20. Muniter furrendered by the French to the Allies. ib. 650. 20. The French fleet under M. Conflans defeated by Adm. Hawke. ib. 589. 20. A body of Pruffians under Gen. Finck defeated, and made prisoners, at Maxen. ib. 647. HISTORY. A fummary or recapitulation of the -Abstract of the process against the perfons The IDLER. Of imprisonment for debt 18. POETRY, &c. Written whilft a lady's picture was drawing 19. Monumental infeription for M. Keith 32. A paftoral elegy on Mifs Ur- quhart ib. To Mr Mylne, on his obtaining the highest prize for drawing in architecture 33. A morning-foliloquy on deafnels 34- On two espoused lovers dying before marriage ING and SCULPTURE 46. An ac- count of the execution of fome of them 39. and of the manner of difcovering the plot 39.40. -Francfort seized by the French 36. Num- bers of Pruffian and Auftrian troops 37. Com- plaint by the Princess Mary of Heffe against the French ib. Measures taken for ftrength-An account of Mr Foulis's academy for PAINT- ening the French navy 40. A memorial by the British minister to the deputies of the States- General is. A letter from their High Mighti neffes to the King of G. Britain on the death of the Princess Governante 43. A letter from her R. Highness to the States relating to the marriage of her daughter ib. Accounts of Brig. Forbes's fuccefs at Fort du Quefne 44. A ketch of that fort and its environs 45. The taking of DUTCH SHIPS justified by autho- rities from Dutch civilians 28. A Dutch mer- LISTS, &c. Captures 48-51. An engagement between the Buckingham and three French men of war 49. Marriages, Births, and Deaths 51. Death, character, and family of the Princess Governante ib. Preferments 52. NEW Books, with remarks and extracts 53. Mr Jones's letter to Dr Free 53. A letter to Dr. Br-nib. Bißriopaxia; or, The battle of the books 54. An apology for W. P. and a vindication of G-I B-h tb. The rout, a N recapitulating the affairs of the year 1758, we fhall begin with not only been important in them- felves, but have had no finall influence upon almost all the courts of Europe. It will be remembered, that a feries of incroachments made by the French -upon the British fettlements in North America, in confequence of a fcheme long before concerted of one day making themselves matters of that vaft continent, gave rise to the prefent war between G. Britain and France; and that a dif- a plot laid by the courts of Vienna, Peterburg, and Drefden, to ftrip him of a great part of his dominions, and prefcribe to him what conditions they pleafed, kindled the bloody war now raging in Germany. In confequence of this deep-laid plot, the reality of which cannot be doubted [xviii. 594.1, the Empreis-Queen threw off G. Britain, her ancient ally; clapt up a treaty with France, her old and hereditary enemy; effectuated a reconciliation between the latter and the Empress of Ruffia; and, |