have confessed the fact, and are committed to Northampton goal,

WEDNESDAY, Feb. 4.

We hear from Hull, that there is an inland in the river Humber, called CherryCob, now grown fo confiderable, that the government has taken cognizance of it, and commiffioned the mayor, and other gentlemen in the neighbourhood, to view and eftimate the value in order to grant a leafe thereof. It is found to contain upwards of 1500 acres of good grafs land, ready for embanking, valued at about 600l. a year at prefent, and at about 1100l. a year when embanked. It lies further up the river than Sunk Island, the level higher, and will be lefs charge in embanking.

His majesty has been graciously pleased to grant unto the Lord Masham, a penfion on the establishment of 1000l. per ann.

FRIDAY, Feb. 6.

Admiralty-office. Capt. Towry, of his majesty's ship the Juno, has taken the Dutchess of Gramont privateer of St. Malo's of 12 guns, formerly his majesty's Boop the Hawke.

A young woman at Eyam-Dale, Derbyshire, being disturbed in mind, attempted to make away with herself, by jumping down a craggy precipice, at least thirty yards high; and notwithstanding the height, he had no limb broke, and tho' much bruifed: yet there are hopes of her recovery.

A person was lately convicted at Salifbury for keeping a fervant in his house, infected with the small pox, and fined for that offence.

SATURDAY, Feb. 7.

The Lords of the Admiralty received advice from Capt. Alexander Hood of his majefty's fhip Minerva, that on the 23d of last month, after an obftinate engagement, he took the Warwick of 34 guns, but pierced for 60, which was taken from the English fome time ago. She was commanded by M. le Veger de Belair, and had 295 men on board. She was bound to the Ifle of France and Bourbon, loaded with provifions, ammunition, and ftores Capt. Hood alfo took on the 8th of the fame month, the Ecureuil privateer of Bayonne, of 24 guns, and 122 men.

This evening a young woman, who had thrown herself into the New River, near Mington, was providentially taken out by two gentlemen, who happened to be walking near it; after being put to bed and let

blood, she came to herself, and acknowledged the committed that rash action, because the had been feduced by a young gentleman, who had cruelly boasted of her weaknefs.

A young couple, who were lately mar ried at Chippenham, near Bath, came to London in the machine; when at their inn, and conducted into a room, there happened to be a pair of pistols lying on the table, one of which the bridegroom took up, and not knowing it was charged, prefented it at his bride, faying, I'll 'fhoot you,' and fnapping the pistol, it went off, but fortunately the ball went through her fleeve.

MONDAY, Feb. 9.

Lord Anfon introduced Capt. Hood to his majesty. And yesterday his Lordship introduced Capt. Elphinston to his ma jefty. Both of whom were most graci oufly received.

A fine monument is erecting in Westminfter-Abbey, by Roubilliac, to the memory of Mr. Handel.

His majesty's fhips on the leeward ifland station, have taken, between May 31 and Sept. 30 laft, and carried into St. Chriftopher's, where they have been condemned, thirty veffels, great part of which were laden with provisions and bale goods from the Dutch fettlements for Martinico, or with fugar in return from the French fettlements to thofe of the Dutch.

TUESDAY, Feb. 10.

Rear Admiral Holmes, in a letter from Jamaica, dated the 11th of November, to Mr. Clevland, gives an account, that having intelligence that five French frigates, with other veffels were getting ready at Cape Francois, to fail in the month of October for Old France, he made a proper difpofition of his Majefty's fhips under his command, (the Hampshire, Boreas and Lively) to intercept them; and the following is an account of the fuccefs of this expedition against the said French frigates.

1. The Sirenne, Commodore Mc Cartie, of 32 guns, and 280 men, ftruck to the Boreas, Capt. Uvedale, of 28 guns, and 170, the 17th of October.

On board the Boreas one killed, and one wounded. On board the Sirenne, 80 killed and wounded. Most of the wounded fince dead.

On board the Lively, two killed, none wounded. On board the Valeur, one lieutenant and 37 private killed. The captain, mafter, boatswain, and 22 private wounded.

The Hampshire, Capt. Norburg, of 50 guns and 350 men, chased the three following frigates, and deftroyed two of them.

3. The Duc de Choifeul, a merchant frigate, Capt. Bellevan, of 32 guns and and 180 men, escaped in Port au Paix.

4. The Prince Edward, a merchant frigate, Capt. Dubois, of 32 guns and 180 men, burnt and deftroyed to leeward of Port au Paix, October 18.

5. The Fleur de Lis, a king's frigate, Capt. Diguarty, of 32 guns and 190 men, burnt and destroyed in Fresh Water Bay, the 19th of O&ober.

The Lords of the Admiralty have likewife receiv'd advice, that Capt. Levifon Gower, of the Quebec man of war, has carried into Gibraltar Bay, a French privateer, call'd the Phoenix, of 18 guns and 115 men.

Capt Loggie of the Brilliant has res taken and fent into Plymouth, the John and Elizabeth of London, from Guadaloupe, which had been taken by a French privateer, the fame day.

This morning between one and two, a terrible fire broke out at Mr. Cope's, fugar-baker, in Thames-ftreet, opposite College-hill, which confumed the fame and bis dwelling-houfe adjoining, with many houfes and warehoufes between that and Joyners hall: among thofe Fishermenshall, which was full of whalebone, the property of feveral merchants in London, and of exceeding great value; and communicated to Sir Charles Blunt's, Bart. where it was got under. The damage is very confiderable.

WEDNESDAY, Feb. 11.

This day was tried at Guildhall, a caufe upon a qui tamtaction, wherein Mr. Hodgfen was plaintiff, against a perfon taking the fur of fix guineas for difcounting a note of 100l. for fix weeks, when, after a full hearing, the jury found a verdict against the defendant for 3ool, and cofts

of fuit.

Another caufe was alfo tried, wherein the faid Mr. Hodgson was plaintiff, again another perfen, for taking the fum

501. for fix days, when a verdict was found for the plaintiff for 1501. damages,

and cofts,

THURSDAY, Feb. 12.

This day arrived a mail from Lisbon, which brought advice, that his Portuguese majefty has contented himself with confining the principal of the Jesuits in prison for life; which it is faid is owing to the interceffion of his holiness the pope.

A letter from Swanfey, in Southwales, dated Jan. 23. fays, that the week before the faid date, feveral flocks of swallows, and other summer birds, were seen there, occafioned by the mildness of the feafon; but the froft (which came pretty fudden and fevere) deftroyed the greatest part of them; many of them have been fince found frozen to death; that there was a pear-tree in full blossom in a gentleman's garden not far from that town; and a gooseberry-bush, which stood under a wall, and was fenced from the north wind, had gooseberries as large as cherryftones.

Letters from Newport in the Isle of Wight, fay, that the oldest man living never faw things fo forward as at this prefent time; that at a place called WoodenBridge there are feveral garden peas and beans in bloom.

FRIDAY, Feb. 13.

Admiral Pocock kifs'd his majesty's hand on being appointed Admiral of the Blue.

Lady Diana Barrington, the new-married Lady of the hon. and revd. Mr. Barrington, was prefented to the royal family. As was the lady of Col. Clive.

This day being appointed for a general faft, his majefty and the royal family were at the chapel royal, and heard a fermon preach'd by the rev. Dr. Friend, Dean of Canterbury. The Duke of Somerfet carried the fword of state.

The house of peers went to Westminfter-Abbey, and heard a fermon preach'd by Dr. Young, Bishop of Bristol, from the 21ft chapter of Proverbs, and the 30th and 31ft verses.

And the houfe of commons went to St. Margaret's, Westminster, and heard a fermon by the rev. Dr. Squire, from the Sth pfalm, and the 33d verfe, the Bible tranflation.

The lord-mayor, aldermen, fheriffs, &c. went to St. Paul's cathedral: And the day was obferved throughout London, Westminster,

The collections made this day at the rev. Mr. Whitfield's Tabernacle, and the Chapel in Tottenham-Court, for the fufferers by the late terrible fire in Boston in New-England, and the plundered proteftants in the New-Marche of Brandenburg, &c. amounted to upwards of five hundred and fifty pounds.

SATURDAY, Feb. 14. Admiralty-Office. Capt. Fitzherbert, of his majesty's fhip Niger, 19 leagues W. S. W. from Ushant, fell in with and took the Duke of Mazarine privateer, of 12 guns and 160 men, Gaspard Lion, Commander, which fail'd from Brest the first inftant.

MONDAY, Feb. 16."

This day an exprefs arrived in a Schevelling fishing vessel, which brought advice of the death of Clement-Auguftus of Bavaria, uncle to the Elector of Bavaria, born August 16, 1700, Bishop of Munfter and Paderborn, 1719, Elector and Archbishop of Cologn, Nov. 12, 1723, Bishop of Hildesheim Feb. 8, 1724, Bishop of Ofnabrug Nov. 4, 1728, and Grand Mafter of the Teutonic Order 17321.

According to a calculation lately made, there are now upwards of 23,000 French prifoners in our poffeffion, notwithstanding the many exchanges made by the cartel ships.

TUESDAY, Feb. 17.

The Lords of the Admiralty received advice from Commodore Sir Piercy Bret, that the hon. Capt. Vane, of his majefty's ship Arethusa, had brought into the Downs a French cutter privateer of fix guns and 46 men; which came from Calais in the morning, and was taken by the Arethusa at noon.

Letters from Naples, of the 20th ult. advife, that on the 8th at night mount Vefuvius began to throw up in the air, with uncommon violence, trees, ftones, and bituminous matter. In the morning of the 9th this eruption ceased. On the 12th a very terrible noife proceeded from the mountain, and foon after it was difcovered, that the whole top was fallen in; and instead of a vulcano, it appeared like a cultivated hill. The owners of the lands on it were labouring there with the fame unconcern as if there never had been any eruption; yet the damage caufed by the laft, amounts to a million of ducats,

WEDNESDAY, Feb. 18.

A court of Common Council was held at Guild-hall; when it was resolved to prefent Sir John Philips, Bart. and George Cooke, Efq; Knight of the Shire for Middlefex, with the freedom of the city of London, in teftimony of the grateful fenfe which the citizens of London entertain of the many benefits received from the readinefs and affiduity of these gentlemen, to affift and support fuch of their refolutions as required the aid of the authority of parliament.

FRIDAY, Feb. 20.

This day was tried in the court of Common Pleas, Westminster-hall, by a fpecial jury, a very extraordinary cause, in which a lady was defendant, on an action to recover the penalty of 20 l. for having refused, and wilfully neglected to be at church one whole month, according to an act of Queen Elizabeth, whereby even Papifts, if called upon, must prove they have been at some church or chapel, tolerated by law, within one month, or they are liable, if above the age of fixteen, to pay the penalty. The jury found for the defendant, as there was evidence to prove that the was in a bad state of health.

This day Lord Anson introduced Capt. Sprye, who has done fignal fervices in the navy, to his majesty at St. James's; and he was most graciously received.

Early this morning fome gentlemen in liquor went to the Bedford Arms, CoventGarden, and demanded wine; but being refused, they grew outrageous, and a scuffle enfuing, one of them drew his sword, and wounded two of the waiters.

Letters from Guadaloupe, dated the end of September last, mention, that his majesty's fhips the Temple, Capt. O'Bryen, and Griffin, Capt.Taylor, being some short time, on a cruife in concert off the Granados, received intelligence that his majesty's floop of war the Virgin (which had ... been formerly taken by the enemy, her commander, Capt St. Loo, being killed in the engagement) was then lying, together with three privateers of 12 guns and 165 men each, under protection of three forts, in a bay belonging to Martinico, and were preparing to fail in company together on a cruize, Upon which Capt.

O'Bryen

O'Bryen refolved to go in queft of them; accordingly both the faid commanders got close with their fhips in fhore, and came up with the faid forts, one of eight 24 and 32 pounders, another of fix 18 and 24 pounders, and a third, flanking the entrance into the bay, of two batteries of two guns each, 12 and 6 pounders; that the attack was carried on fo briskly from Both fhips, that notwithstanding a vigorous defence of feveral hours, they filenced all the enemies guns, demolished, and beat down into the fea both forts and batteries, and cut out and carried off all the faid four prizes that afterwards they attacked another fort on the faid ifland of fix 24 pounders, and after beating down and demolishing the fame, entered the harbour, where they lay four days, firing morning and evening guns all the time; and at their departure, cut out and carried off with them three more of the enemy's hips. That in their feveral attacks, tho' the enemy made a ftout defence, the Temple had but one man killed and two wounded, besides the firft lieutenant, who Loft his thigh by a cannon shot. On board the Griffin, the cockfwain of the Temple was killed, and only five men wounded.

WEDNESDAY, Feb. 25.

The Court of Directors of the EaftIndia company came to a resolution to alfoxy after the rate of five per cent. upon their bonds to commence from the 31st of March next.

We may form a judgment of the immenfe trade the Dutch have acquired during the war, from the following lift of We fleet, which failed from the Texel, the 26th ult. which confifted of 72 fail for France, 20 for Lisbon, 22 for Cadiz, 30 for the Streights, ro for England, 8 for Curacoa, 17 for Euftatia, 17 for Surinam, and ro for East-India, all under convoy of men of war.

Capt. Ogle of the Aquilon man of war has taken the Count de Gramont privateer af Bayonne, of 20 guns and 117 men, and carried her into Lisbon.

This morning, between four and five s'clock, two perfons fet out on the north road in a post-chaife equipp'd like travellers, for a bait or trap for highwaynen; when they came to Holloway, they fay the fcheme took effect, and that they were flopt by a highwayman, who raw his pistol through the canvass blind, and demanded their money; on which

one of them fired a blunderbufs charged with four balls, tho' to his furprize, it did. no execution; this awak'd his companion, who was asleep, and both jumped out of the chaife, but the highwayman was gone : the man who fired, went presently under the hedge, whilft the other stood by the chaife; and the Leeds machine coming up, attended with a guard on horseback, the guard enquired what was the matter that a piece had been discharged? but instead of receiving an answer, one of the thieftakers immediately fired at him, (fuppofing him to be an accomplice) and one ball went through his arm, and another ball wounded a gentleman's fervant in the body, who was upon the machine. The guard is oftler at the Swan with two Necks Lad-lane. The gentleman's fervant is

fince dead.

Capt. Yates of the Wafp floop has drove afhore a French fnow, between the Seven Iflands and Brehat; the men quitted her, and the veffel bulged.

THURSDAY, Feb. 26.

From Elgin in Scotland, we are informed, that the latter end of last month, one Harvie, a journeyman dyer, having bought of William Frater, merchant, fome gun-powder, loaded a pistol in the shop, with intention to fire it. At the very instant he was about to fire, James Finlay came into the fhop, and called out to them to stop, as he knew a barrel of gunpowder was juft by them; but his alarm unhappily came too late; the piftol flath'd in the pan, and a spark flew into the cask, which contained about forty pounds weight, and which instantly blew up, and brought down the whole tenement. Finlay and Harvie were miraculously preferved, but Frafer, the owner of the shop was killed by the explofron, which burft out at the door and windows, and carried the lintel ftones of both to the oppofite fide of the street. Labrence Calder, merchant, James Bowie, maltman, James Grant, taylor, John Adam and James Rofs, being in the fhade at the door of the fhop, were carried off with fuch impetuofity, that Bowie and Grant were dashed to pieces, and killed against the walls of the houses on the oppofite fide of the street. They were found quite dead and almost naked, their cloaths being almost entirely burnt off them. Calder was found alive, in the most dismal condi. tion, his head terribly bruifed, one of his

legs

legs quite cut open, and the foot hanging by a ligament only; he expired in a few hours. Refs is yet alive, but his recovery uncertain. It can hardly be accounted for how Finlay and Harvie were preferved within the fhop; but certain it is, they too must have perished, had not the town's people, at the hazard of their lives from the broken and tottering walls, dug them from beneath the rubbish, and in that manner faved their lives. There is no other damage done to the adjoining or opposite houses, but fome of the windows and cafements broken.

AMERICA.

The latest accounts from Jamaica, say, there are not above go of the rebellious negroes now left; and yet that small body came down the beginning of No. vember on an estate belonging to Mr. Mofs, adjoining to Mr. Wallace's, and burnt the whole fugar-works. His lofs is at least 10,000 I. sterling. They made an attempt upon Mr. Wallace's at the fame time, but were beat off by Mr. Hugh Wallace firing upon them with his white fervants from the doors and windows of his houfe; and on his killing some of them the rest retired to the woods. The governor has raised three companies of free negroes to fupprefs them, and allows a reward of 201. for every one they shall kill or take prisoner.

Letters from Charles-Town, SouthCarolina, advife, that on the 25th of December laft arrived there, Capt. John Stuart, the only furviving officer of the unfortunate garrison of Fort Loudoun. This gentleman went round the world with Lord Anfon in the Centurion. The fame day likewife arrived the advice-boat from New-York, fent by Governor Ball to General Amherst. Eight companies of Col. Vaughan's regiment, two of the 17th, and two of the 22d, with 150 Mohawk Indians, were to embark› for the province from New-York the 20th of December, under the command of Lieut. Col. James Grant, of the 40th regiment, late of Montgomery's. Capt. Quintyne Kenedy, of the light infantry of the 17th, commands the Indians. Eight of the Indian chiefs were embark'd when the adviceboat fail'd. Several companies of Vaughan's are ordered to Pittsburg and other ports

on the Ohio.

They write from Bofton in New-En

gland, that on the 13th of January last, a fire broke out in that city, which deftroyed a great number of houses, and the ftately edifice in the market place; and did confiderable damage before it was got under.

BIRTHS.

The Countess of Egmont, of a daughter. The Dutchefs of Ancaster, of a daughter. Lady of Will. Cartwright, Efq; of a fon. Lady of L. Bolingbroke, of a daughter. The Countess of Gower, of a daughter. The Lady of the Rev. Mr. Ogle, dept. clerk of the King's clolet, of a daughter. The Countess of Deloraine, of a fon. The Lady of Charles Colmore, Efq; of daughter.

The Lady of Chriftopher Richardson, Efq; of a fon.

The wife of a Porter, in Thomas-street of two boys and a girl.

MARRIAGES.

The Rev. Mr. Commeline, to Mifs Gythens of Bristol.

Henry Northcote, Efq; of the third regiment of Guards, to Mifs Searle of Exeter. Dr. Tatton, Prebend of Canterbury, to Mifs Lynch.

Richard Neave, Efq; to Mifs Briftow.
Daniel Falkner, Efq; to Mifs Faure.

The Rev. Mr. Barrington, brother to Lord Barrington, to Lady Diana Beauclerk, fifter to the duke of St. Albans...

Mr. Ellifon, merchant of Whitehaven, to Mifs Howe, a fortune of 20,000 l.. Lord Bruce, to the dowager Lady Dungarvan.

Robert Palk, Efq; Governor of Fort George, to Mifs Vanfittart.

John Worgan, Efq; to Mifs Savage,
Capt. Patrick Blake, to Mifs Forster..
DEATHS.

The Archduke Charles, fecond fon of the Queen of Hungary, at Vienna.

The Princess Sobieski, Dowager of Prince Constantine of Poland.

Marshal Duke de Belleifle, at Paris.. George Wolley, Efq; Cathier of the South Sea Company.

Lady Frankland, relict of Sir Thomas Frankland, at Thirtlebee, Yorkshire.

George Rowland, Esq; of Aylesbury. Major General Rickets, at Jamaica. John Cliff, Efq; Recorder of Rofs in Ireland.

Benjamin Cleeve, Efq; in Wood-street, Cheapfide.

Benj.