HOME NE W S. tian, that there have been, within thefe few days paft, very great falls of fnow in that part of the country, with an uncommon severity of weather, heretofore unprecedented at this feafon of the year in the memory of the oldeft perfon living. Plymouth, May 31. Monday night at twelve o'clock, a king's meffenger arrived here exprefs from the admiralty, with dispatches for commiffioner Fanfhaw. After a fhort confultation, the commiffioner, attended by the boundary watchmen, examined every part of the dock-yard, and fearched all the ftorehoufer. The yard gates were opened till half paft fix, which was an hour and a half later than ufual, when every shipwright, artificer, and labourer, was feparately fearched and examined. not The exprefs received by the commiffioner, was communicating information received by government, that fix defperate foreign incendiaries had arrived in this kingdom, for the diabolical purpose of fetting fire to the dock yards. Orders have fince been iffued to all the officers in the yard, to use the ftricteft vigilance; to the porters, not to admit any ftrangers, without the most fcrupulous examination-that none be admitted on board any veffel at the Jetty, whofe business is not perfectly known-and to all the warrant officers, to remain and fleep on board their refpective fhips whether it is their week off duty or not. Thefe orders are fo ftrictly obferved, that even captains of men of war cannot be permitted to land at the Jetty after fun-fet; and commiffioner Saxton has employed fundry perfons to fearch after fuch foreigners as may be found in the neighbourhood. Two French gentlemen were traced to the India arms, Gofport; but, giving a good account of themfelves, they were not taken into cuftody, though they were given to understand, that it was neceflary for them inftantly to leave the town, which they did. This information was fent over by earl Gower, his majefty's ambassador at Paris. Portsmouth, June 1. Prince Ferdimand, duke of Wurtemberg, has been received here, and treated with all the honours due to his rank. Yesterday he went round the fleet, attended by admi 333 ral Roddam, colonel Mulcafler, and This day the duke was prefent in the horfes. The duke of Wurtemberg dined on Monday with the commiflioner, yefterday with admiral Roddam, and this day went to fee the Isle of Wight, from whence he returns to-morrow night. On Monday and last night the dake fupped and flept at the Fountain inn, where in the mornings he gave public breakfafts. Birmingham, June 2. On Thursday laft the final key-itone was fet of the bridge now erecting at Warwick (of one day the centre was releafed from its arch) 105 feet diameter; and on Fiponderous burden, leaving each and every tone as firmly united and as perfect as a folid rock. Notwithstanding the weight upon the centre (which was an admirable piece of carpentry) was near 1000 tons, it was lowered as gradually as the most trivial weight could be by any mechanical power whatever. The earl of Warwick caufed this bridge to be erected. Peter Huguietan, lord of Vryhouven, who died laft week in an obfcure lodging in Air-street, held at the time of his decease, the following property in the British Funds: Stock. Bank Stock, Intereft per year. £. 181,700 5,451 16,600 1,245 Total, 314,125 10,799 and and as much more in the banks of Holland, Genoa, and Venice: nearly the whole of this immenfe property he has bequeathed to different charitable inftitutions, and purposes; but we underfland it is the intention of his heirs to endeavour, by an appeal to the law, to invalidate the will, upon fome good grounds which they truft will be attended with fuccefs. 3. The commiffioners of the navy have ordered a new floop of war, to mount 18 guns, to be built on a flip now preparing for that purpose in the king's dock-yard at Deptford, by way of experiment of fome timber from the New Foreft, Hampshire; part of which has been cut down in the ufual way, and the other had the whole of the bark ft ipt off. 4. The performance at Drury-lane theatre clofed for the feafon-and for ever. London, but a seaman, and fit to ferve the king, was exempted from being im preffed? The learned ferjeant faid, that the Admiralty were willing to have this important queftion tried by a jury, upon an action to be brought by the city of London; or they would confent to have it put into fuch a shape as to be folemnly argued and determined by the court. Lord Loughborough faid, the queftion being of great public concern, every cafe that bore upon it ought to be examined, and was of opinion that Randall and French Rould be discharged upon their own recognizances, to appear the fecond day of next term, when the queflion should be either argued before the court, or an iffue directed to be tried by a jury. The counfel on both fides confented, and they were accordingly difcharged upon their own recognizances in 201. each. Portfinouth, June 7. Laft night two men were taken up as fufpicious cha racters, and after an examination before the magiftrates, one of them, captain Montagu's (of the Aquilon) fervant, an Italian, was difmiffed, and he other fent on board the Princefs Royal. Samuel Jolinfon has powerfully and pathetically fhewn the univerfal horror which men feel of the last even towards things indifferent, or femetimes unpleafant; yet, notwithstanding this horror, many attended to take their leave of the fcene, where they have been fo often regaled with fictitious forrow and glad-backwards and forwards to Havre-de nefs. It appeared this laft fellow had been Grace feveral times within these laft three months, and would give no ac At the conclufion of the play, Mr. Palmer addreffed the audience as fol-count of his employ or connections. lows: Ladies and gentlemen, In the name of the proprietors, the company, and the manager, I am to return you their moft fincere thanks for the favours they have received this feafon; and to inform you, that in the next feafon we hope to prefent you with a magnificent theatre, worthy of the great metropolis, and of the fovereign whofe patent we enjoy. 6. The court of Common Pleas was remarkably crowded, in confequence of the cafe of Jofeph Randall and John French, two of the livery of London, being appointed to be argued. They had been both impreffed; bt a habeas corpus being granted, they were, in obedience to this writ, brought into court Mr. Serjeant Hill appeared as counfel on behalf of the Admiralty. He faid, that the queflion, which it was the with both of the Board of Admirlty and the city of London to have decided, was, Whether a man, being a liveryman of | Commiffioner Saxton conftantly attends the examinations of such fufpicious perfons as are taken up, and the vigi lance preferved in the dock-yard is fo extremely ftrict, and the look-out after lurkers fo fharp, that no danger need be dreaded however artful the incendiaries employed may be. ARRIVAL OF EAST INDIA SHIPS. May 13. The Princess Royal, off Weymouth, from Bombay. June 7. The Rodney, from Bengal. BIRTHS. May 15. Mrs. Fletcher, of Gowerftreet, Bedford-fquare, of a daughter. 17. The lady of George Shiffner, of Combe-place, Suffex, efq. of a fon. 18. The lady of Reginald Pole Carew, of Charles-treet, Berkleyfquare, efq. of a daughter. 19. The lady of David Dewar, of Eaham, Hants, efq. of a daughter. 22. The lady of the bishop of Chefter, of a daughter, 24. The Births and Marriages. 24. The lady of Wyndham Knatchbull, of Margaret-ftreet, Cavendishfquare, efq. of a daughter. 25. Lady Graham, of Norton Conyers, Yorkshire, of a daughther. 27. The lady of John Dennifon, of Bloomfbury-fquare, efq. of a daughter. The lady of Jeremiah Milles, of Harley-ftreet, efq. of a daughter. 31. The lady of George Edward Noel, efq. member for the county of Rutland, of a fon. June 8. The lady of R. J. Sullivan, efq. member for New Romney, of a fon. Lady Lighton, of Merville-lodge, Ireland, of a daughter. The lady of James Ledwith, of Granby-row, Dublin, efq. of a daughter. The lady of Ephraim Hutchefon, of Bachelor's-walk, Dublin, efq. of a son, MARRIAGES. May 13. C. Alexander, of Watlington, Norfolk, efq. to mifs Elizabeth Orange, of Guildford, Surrey. 15. Jofeph Dickinson, efq. one of the high fheriffs of Dublin, to mifs Jane Foot. 16. Charles Henry Hunt, of Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, efq. to mifs Andrews. The marquis of Worcefter, to lady 17. The rev. Robert Selby Hole, 335 23. James Nagle, of Bath, efq. to mifs Eliza Swallow, of the Crefcent. 25. The rev. Edward Hay Drummond, to mifs Auriol, of Portugalftreet, Grosvenor-fquare. 26. The rev. Thomas Ellis Owen, John Dore, of Reading, efq. to Mrs. mifs Elizabeth Betts. William Humphrey, of Oakingham, June 2. Thomas Papillon, of Acrife, 3. James Buller, of Downes, Devon. George Pocock, efq. fon of fir Geo. Henry Jermyn, of Lincoln's-inn, efq. C. Ward, of Dublin, efq. to mifs E. John Caldwell, of Magherafelt, D. Bird, of Lilles-hall, efq. to mifs John Duthy, of St. George's, Bloomfmifs Boyle, of Shewalton. 18. The rev. William Browne, of Richard Lee, of Lombard-ftreet, Captain Duff, of the navy, to miss William Twifs, of Killerenterna, 20. John Bingham, of Newbroke, 21. Jofeph Merceton, of Bethnal Green, efq. to mifs Cothery, of Bentley Heath. The rev. T. Blyth, M. A. rector of Elmdon, Warwickshire, to miss Dethik. 4. Jofeph Shrimpton, of Bedfordfquare, efq. to Mifs Ewer, of Clapham. 7. Thomas Sotheby, efq. captain in the navy, to Mifs S. Anftey, of Bath. Dr. Malcolm Maqueen, of Nor wich, to mifs Potter, of Harley-street. William Murray, of Polmaife, efq. to mifs A. Campbell, of Clathick. 10. Capt. Haward, of the third regiment of foot guards, to mifs C. A. Chambers, of Whatton-place. 11. Richardfon Harrison, of Frierne Barnet, efq. to mifs Moore, of Taunton, Somerfet. William Curlyon Hughes, efq. of the Royal Fufileers, to mifs Jenks, of Great George-ftrcet. 12. Robert Knight, of Barrills, Warwickshire, efq. to the hon. mifs F. Dormer. William Cole, efq. of the prince of Wales's household, to mifs Handen, of St. James's Place. Sir Thomas Cave, of Stanford-hall, Leicestershire, bart. to lady Lucy Sherrard. DEATH S. May 11. The countefs Grofvenor. 14. The rev. Mr. Jones, rector of Knotting and Souldrop, Bedfordshire. Arthur Owen, of Afpley, efq. The rev. Samuel Peck, rector of Orwell. John Drage, of Soham, Cambridgefhire, efq. 17. Simon Halliday, of Westcombpark, Kent, efq. 18. Pieter Hugueton Van Vuyhoufen, of Air-ftreet. Piccadilly, efq. William Way, efq. lieutenant in the 59th regiment. 21. The right hon. lady Carpenter. Sir John Mylne, of Barnton, North Britain, bart. Henry Butler, of Thorpe, Surrey, efq. The rev. Mr. Salter, rector of Ahdon, Ellex. Dr. George Atkinson, of Exeter col lege, Oxford. John Fordham, of Tewkesbury, efq. Vincent Cawne, of Barnstaple, efq.1 · William Conflable, of Burton ConRable, in Holdervefs, Yorkshire, elg. F. R. S. and F. A. S. The hon. Mrs. Beckford. Francis Grofe, efq. F. S. A. a captain in the Surrey regiment. The lady of Robert Rollefton, of New Bond-freet, efq. 27. The hon. Mrs. Baron Gordon, of Edinburgh. Abraham Cook, of Marfham-street, Weftminfler, efq. The bishop of Durham. Adam Blandy, of Grofvenor-row, Chelfea, efq. Mrs. Lockman, of Clapham. Mrs. Gore, of Vere-fireet, Cavendish-fquare. Thomas Adderley, efq. member for Bandon, Ireland. Lieut. col. David Muirhead, in the Eaft India company's fervice. June 2. Mrs. Alder, of Carolineftreet, Bedford-fquare. The rev. Dr. James Gillefpie, principal of St. Mary's College, St. Andrew's. John Knox, of Waringsford, county of Down, efq. 4. Mifs C. Hammond, of Wimpoleftreet, Cavendish fquare. 7. Capt Sheppard, of the royal navy: 8. The rev. Rowland Duer, chaplain to the bishop of Lincoln. Mrs. Browning, of Queen Elizabeth's Row, Greenwich. 9. Edward Lewis, of Putney, efq. Burnham, of Pediar's 11. Mrs. Chenevix, of Bromfield, Wick-Acre, Lambeth, efq. low, niece to the bishop of Waterford. 22. Mrs. Roule, of Rope-maker's Fields, Limehouse. Lady Emma Elizabeth Probes, eldest daughter of the earl of Craysfort. Robert Drummond, of St. Anne's Yard, Edinburgh, e'q. 23. Sir Gerrard Vanneck, of Heveningham hall, Suffolk, bart. The relict of the late fir Thomas Grey Egerton, bart. 24. Clutterbuck, of Stanmore, Middlefex, eiq. The rev. Jofeph Field, of Halftead. Mifs Sufannah James, of Charlotte row. The lady of James Falls, of Alicant, efq. Capt. Tufnell, of the Foot-guards. Henry Stable, of Abingdon-ftreet, Weftminster, efq. The lady of Peter Firmin, of Dedham, Effex, efq. Lieut. col. David Hepburn, of Keith, Eaft Lothian. Dr. Alexander Steyenfon, profeflor of medicine, in the university of Glafgow. Sir John Playters, of Sotterly, Suffolk, bart. Sir Robert Mayers Broome, of Bromp ton. Middlesex. The viscount Kilmory. The rev. Jonathan Dennis, M. A. rector of Bramfhot, Hants. Richard Cottle, of Milk-freet, efg, THE Lady's Magazine; OR, Entertaining Companion for the FAIR SEX, appropriated folely to their Ufe and Amusement. This Number is embellished with the following Copper Plates, viz. 1. A new Pattern for working a Waistcoat.-2. A View of Ket's Coity-House, Kent.-3. The Capture of the French King.-And, 4. Crofs Purposes, a Song, the Words by Mr. Vint, adapted to a favourite Scotch Reel, by Mr. J. Shield. LONDON, Printed for G. G. J. and J. Robinfon, No. 25. Paternofter Row, where Favours from Correfpondents will be received. |