THE

SCOTS MAGAZINE.

MDCCLXXXVI.

VOLUME XLVIII,

Ne quid falfi dicere audeat, ne quid veri non audeat.

EDINBURGH:

Printed by MURRAY and COCHRANE,

A CHRONOLOGICAL SERIES of Events, continued from the preceding volume.

To each article is annexed the number of the page of this volume in which it is to be found. 1785. July 25. A meeting of British inhabitants of Calcutta refolve to petition parliament, for a repeal of certain objectionable parts of the ac paffed" for the better regulation of the affairs of the Eaft India-Company," &c. p. 43.

Dec 6. The Montague Indiaman burnt in Bengal river, p. 250.

20. A great many meetings of farmers, &c. in Scotland, for the purpose of obtaining relief to the diftillers from the rigorous execution of the excife-laws, P. 47-95

1786. Jan. A general alarm fpread in England, in confequence of the Emperor of Germany having laid additional duties on the importation of foreign manufactures, P. 42.

Feb. 2. The French King grants certain privileges and exemptions from taxes, in favour of foreign manufacturers fettling in France, p. 93.

6. The Halfewell Eaft Indiaman wrecked on the coaft of Dorfetfhire, and Capt. Pierce, with a great many of the passengers and crew, loft, p. 17.

17. Mr Burke opens the business of Mr Haftings's impeachment in the House of Commons, p. 127.

27. The important queftion relative to the fortifying of Portsmouth and Plymouth, carried against the miniftry in the Houfe of Commons, by the Speaker's cafting rote, p. 178.

March 15. Great commotions in Holland, between the Stadtholder and the States of some of the Provinces. A fcuffle takes place at the Hague, between the military and the populace, at a meeting of the States, p. 146.

19. The prifoners in the tolbooth of Edinburgh attempt to make their escape, by feizing upon the jailor and taking the keys from him; but are prevented, p. 152. 22. The Lord Mayor and Aldermen of London present a petition to the King, praying, that, to prevent the farther increase of houfe-breaking and other crimes, his Majefty would direct fuch measures to be taken, as fhall feem beft, for providing a Speedy and due execution of the law, both as to capital punishment and transportation, p. 149.

April 4. The Society for propagating Chriftian Knowledge petition the House of Commons for a fupply for maintaining thirty schoolmasters, who had been employed by the Commiffioners of Annexed Eftates, p. 205.

10. Houfe of Commons agree to augment the falaries of the Scots Judges, p. 281. May 1. Mr Haftings appears, and enters upon his defence at the bar of the House of Commons, P. 332.

6. A difference between the King of France and the parliament of Dijon, respecting new taxes in Brittany, p. 248. 351.

7. A treaty of amity and commerce between Pruffia and America ratified by Con grefs, p. 608.

24. The tale of the Portland Museum commences at her Grace's house in PrivyGardens, London, p. 303.

26. A bill receives the royal affent, impowering the treasury to issue to commiffioners L. 250,000 quarterly, to be employed in purchafing stock, for the gradual reduction of the national debt, p. 383.

30. Cardinal Rohan honourably acquitted upon trial, p. 249.

31. The grand annual musical feftival held in Weftminster Abbey, in honour of Handel, p. 253.

June 8. George Robert Fitzgerald tried for the murder of P. R. M'Donnell, is found guilty, and executed, p. 283.

14. A bulfe of diamonds, of immenfe value, fent from the Eaft Indies by the Nizam of the Decan, presented to his Majefty by Lord Sydney, p. 303.

19. Mr Fox obtains a verdict for L. 2000 damages, in the court of Common Pleas, against the high bailiff of Weftminster, for not returning him as a reprefentative for Westminster, P. 303.

A CHRONOLOGICAL SERIES of Events, continued from the preceding volume.

To each article is annexed the number of the page of this volume in which it is to be found.

1785. July 25. A meeting of Britifh inhabitants of Calcutta refolve to petition parliament, for a repeal of certain objectionable parts of the ac paffed" for the better regulation of the affairs of the Eaft India-Company," &c. p. 43. *

Dec 6. The Montague Indiaman burnt in Bengal river, p. 250.

20. A great many meetings of farmers, &c. in Scotland, for the purpose of ob. taining relief to the diftillers from the rigorous execution of the excife-laws, P. 47.95.

1786. Jan. A general alarm fpread in England, in confequence of the Emperor of Germany having laid additional duties on the importation of foreign manufactures, P. 42.

Feb. 2. The French King grants certain privileges and exemptions from taxes, in favour of foreign manufacturers settling in France, p. 93.

6. The Halfewell Eaft Indiaman wrecked on the coaft of Dorfetfhire, and Capt. Pierce, with a great many of the paffengers and crew, loft, p. 17.

17. Mr Burke opens the business of Mr Haftings's impeachment in the House of Commons, p. 127.

27. The important queftion relative to the fortifying of Portsmouth and Plymouth, carried against the miniftry in the Houfe of Commons, by the Speaker's cafting Tote, p. 178.

March 15. Great commotions in Holland, between the Stadtholder and the States of fome of the Provinces. A fcuffle takes place at the Hague, between the military and the populace, at a meeting of the States, p. 146.

19. The prifoners in the tolbooth of Edinburgh attempt to make their escape, by feizing upon the jailor and taking the keys from him; but are prevented, p. 152. 22. The Lord Mayor and Aldermen of London prefent a petition to the King, praying, that, to prevent the farther increase of houfe-breaking and other crimes, his Majefty would direct fuch measures to be taken, as fhall feem beft, for providing a speedy and due execution of the law, both as to capital punishment and transportation, p. 149.

April 4. The Society for propagating Chriftian Knowledge petition the House of Commons for a fupply for maintaining thirty schoolmasters, who had been employed by the Commiffioners of Annexed Eftates, p. 205.

10. House of Commons agree to augment the salaries of the Scots Judges, p. 281. May 1. Mr Haftings appears, and enters upon his defence at the bar of the House of Commons, p. 332.

6. A difference between the King of France and the parliament of Dijon, refpecting new taxes in Brittany, p. 248. 351.

7. A treaty of amity and commerce between Pruffia and America ratified by Congrefs, p. 608.

24. The fale of the Portland Museum commences at her Grace's house in PrivyGardens, London, p. 303.

26. A bill receives the royal affent, impowering the treasury to iffue to commifBoners L. 250,000 quarterly, to be employed in purchafing ftock, for the gradual reduction of the national debt, p. 383.

30. Cardinal Rohan honourably acquitted upon trial, p. 249.

31. The grand annual musical festival held in Weftminster Abbey, in honour of Handel, p. 253.

June 8. George Robert Fitzgerald tried for the murder of P. R. McDonnell, is found guilty, and executed, p. 283.

14. A bulfe of diamonds, of immenfe value, fent from the Eaft Indies by the Nizam of the Decan, prefented to his Majefty by Lord Sydney, P. 303.

19. Mr Fox obtains a verdict for L. 2000 damages, in the court of Common Pleas, againft the high bailiff of Weftminfter, for not returning him as a representative for Westminster, p. 303.