hind by a brifk fire of fmall arms. M. de Monty, colonel of the Italian regiment, leapt first into the moat, and was alfo the first man at the fcalade, at the head of his grenadiers. He ran to the fubterraneous galleries that have a communication with St. Philip's fort, from whence Mr. Cunninghain was coming with two companies of grenadiers to fuccour the Queen's redoubt; but M. de Monty laid faft hold of him and fent him prifoner to the camp. This Mr. Cunninghain was the righthand man of general Blakeney, who, as you have already heard, has not the ufe of his legs; he was fecond commandant in the fart, or rather the first, and spoke only there for few words as he entered the camp, What will those poor men do without me? The attack of fort Strugen was carried on with no lefs vigour, the enemy fprung two mines, which inftantly buried ren grenadiers: We nailed up 17 pieces of cannon in Strugen fort, left the English fhould make ufe of them before we could make a lodgment in it. We nailed up ten more in the Queen's redoubt, and took fifteen pritoners, with a good number of fmall mortars. The number of our killed and wounded amounted to about 700 private men and 30 officers. The regiment of royal comptois loft thirds of its grenadiers, and Medoc and Rocheford half of theirs. We alfo attacked Caroline's redoubt on the right towards the fea, and nailed up fix pieces of cannon there. The attack of St Charles's fort which was to have been excuted by the long boats of the men of war, did not fucceed; and that was the only place where we met with a repulte Marfhal Richlieu and all the general officers were perfonally prefent at the attacks. The firing latted from ten in the evening till four in the morning. Thus our expedition has fucceeded better than we could reafonably hope : we have indeed loft abundance of men, but we have carried the point. Every body agrees that St. Philip's fort is a two fecond Luxembourgh, with this difference, that we could not break ground nor open trenches here; so that here was no poffibility of fucceeding but by fuch a bold push as we have made. Marfhal Richlieu has found in St. Philip's fort 2 40 pieces of cannon fit for fervice, befides 40 that were nailed up in the attacks upon the redoubts, and out-forts; 70 mortars, 700,000lb. of powder, 1200 cannon-balls, and 15,000 bombs. A Letter from Derby, July 27. SME labourers who were employed at Kegworth in Leicesterhire, to get gravel in a clofe near the high road, were furprized with the fight of a large earthen veffel, about two feet below the furface, which might contain about two gallons. This pot they all affifted in removing big with the expectation of finding treafure fuppoled to be hid in the cival wars; but the pot as foon as removed, dropt immediately to pieces, and inftead of exhibiting pieces of gold and silver, discover'd nothing but fmall human bones, intermixed with a black kind of earth. This was foon follow'd by the discovery of another pot, and prefently after a 3d, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, and 10th of thefe earthen veffels of different dimenfions and forms, all containing the bones of children, and placed in a ftreight line within an inch of one another, but being removed out of their places dropped into a thoufand pieces, and prefented the beholder with fculls, &c. Many conjectures attended this difcovery, but the moft probable opinion is, that this fpot was the burying place of fome of the antient Romans, who had a legion stationed in thefe parts; and it was a common practice among the Romans to bury their little ones entire in fuch earthen veffels, called urns fo that the bones of thefe children may have lain there upwards of 1500 years, land, July 30. Letter from Lowick in Northumber- merchants reforting thither, 62 monitions against the French prizes, com→ miffioners having been appointed for the fale of them. to pieces, and killed 40 fheep. The thunder has broke upon a rock at Langleford, near Cheviot, fplit it. Fifteen battalions are order'd to be raifed immediately, and incorporated into the other regiments, by which a confiderable faving is made in the pay of general officers. SATURDAY 7. WEDNESDAY July 28. At the drawing-room at Kenfington where there was the greatest levee that has been known for many months Adm. Weft was diftinguished by his. The Prince man of war, of 90 guns, majesty in a very particular manner, with the outward-bound fhips under who was pleafed to fay. Admiral her convoy, failed from St. Helens for Weft, I am glad to fee you, I return Gibraltar. you my thanks for your gallant behaviour, and with every admiral had followed your example. SUNDAY Auguft 1. An exprefs arrived from Portsmouth with advice that a fquadron of nine fhips of the line and four frigates had appeared on Beachy. This intelligence was fent in confequence of an affidavit made by the matter of a Swedith veifel, who declared, that he fell in with 9 fail of French men of war, befides frigates, under the command of an admiral, cruizing off Beachy Head; that they boarded him, and enquir'd where he was bound to, and whether he had feen any thing of the English fleet; on which Adm. Ofborne immediately order'd all the ships of war at Spithead to be got in readiness, and thofe in the harbour to be got out to Spithead, without the lofs of a moment's time. Orders were likewife given to the gunners of all the forts, to load the cannon, and get every thing in readiness. The admiral alfo fent a lieutenant to Plymouth to acquaint Adm. Harrifon of it: And at night there was a hot prefs to man the fhips. But next day a fhip arrived from Dover, with advice that 'twas only a Dutch convoy of three men of war with 90 merchantmen. the Swede could be fo much mistaken is a myftery yet; and he is order'd to be detain'd 'till it can be cleared up." How THURSDAY 5. Were executed on the pillars of the R. Exchange, at the time of the MONDAY 9. At three this morning Adm. Byng fet out from Portsmouth under the conduct of a party of the guards. He was convey'd to Greenwich without the leaft disturbance, and lodged in an apartment of the hofpital there 170 fteps high. It is reported, that on his arrival he exprefs'd himself in this manner: "That as he was the fon of a peer, a member of parliament, and a vice-admiral in the Britifh fleet, to be shut up in fo mean an apartment in a garret, was uning him very ill, adding, that he would convince the world that he had done his duty." This ufage he highly refented, infomuch that he did not go to bed for two nights, but lay upon the floor, feemingly in good spirits, as if he apprehended the charge could not be made good againit him. TUESDAY 10. Lieut. Gen. Thomas Fowke, late governor of Gibraltar, came prifoner before a court martial, and was accufed of difobeying his majefty's orders fignified by his majefty's fecretary at war, of which charge he was found guilty. (See his trial at large,) WEDNESDAY 11. At Charters-baugh colliery on the Wier, the foul air in one of the pits took fire, by which four men were irftantly killed and torn in pieces. The explofion was fo violent, that a corf laden with coals was blown up from the depth of 80 fathoms, out of the mouth TUESDAY 17: A meffenger fet out this day with the answer of our court to certain propofals fent hither by the court of Spain, for an accommodation with France. The principal articies are faid to be thefe: That England fhall cede Gibraltar to the French, and have Minorca restored: That France fhall give up Gibraltar to the Spaniard and have Hifpaniola (or half of it fo called) added to Domingo; that St. John's river in North America fhall be a neutral one, for the free ufe of both nations, &c. mayor, aldermen, and commons of the city of London, in common council af fembled, humbly beg leave to approach your facred perfon, and with hearts full of gratitude for your majetty's paternal care of the true interefts of your people, to exprefs our forrow and apprehenfions for the difquietudes which our late loffes and difappointments mutt create in your majeity's royal mind. The lofs of the important fortress of St. Philip and the island of Minorca, (poffettions of the utmost confequence to the commerce and naval ftrength of Great Britain) without any attempt, by timely and effectual fuccours, to prevent or defeat an attack, after fuch early notice of the enemy's intentions, and when your majetty,s navy was fo evidently fuperior to theirs, will, we fear, be an indelible reproach on the honour of the British nation. Nor can we help expreffing our apprehenfions for the great danger of your majefty's poffeffions in America by the mitmanagements and delays which have attended the defence of thofe invaluable colonies, the object of the prefent war, and the principal fource of the wealth and ftrength of thefe kingdoms. Permit us, at the fame time, royal Sir, to lament the want of a conftitutional and well regulated militia, the moft natural and certain defence, under divine providence, of your majefty's facred perfon and government, againft all invaders whatfoever, as thereby your majefty's fleets and armies may be more fecurely employed abroad, to the annoyance of your majefty's enemies; your faithful and loyal fubjects being ready and willing, whenever called upon by your majekty, to fhed the last drop of their blood in your fervice. As your majesty's reign has ever beer diftinguished by a love of liberty and justice, we cannot doubt of your majefty's directing the authors of our late letfes and disappointments, to be enquired enquired into and punifhed, that your majefty's known intentions of protecting and defending your fubjects in their rights and poffeffions may be faithfully and vigorously carried into execution, and that the large fupplies, fo neceffarilycalled for, and fo chearfully granted, may be religiously applied to the defence of these kingdoms and colonies, and their commerce, and to the diftreffing our inveterate and perfidious enemies, as the only fure means of obtaining a lafting and honourable peace. And we do, with the utmost fincerity of heart, affure your majefty, that your loyal city of London will, at all times, readily and chearfully contribute to whatever may be neceffary for the defence of your majefty, and your illuftrious family, and towards the attainment of these great and defirable ends. cere. His Majesty's Answer. Thank you for these profeffions of your duty to me. My concern for the lofs of my island of Minorca, is great and finMy utmost care and vigilance have been and fhall be exerted to maintain the bonour of the nation, and the commerce of my fubjects. The events of war are uncertain; but nothing fhall be wanting, on my part, towards carrying it on with vigour, in order to a fafe and honourable peace, and for recovering and securing, by the bleffing of God, the poffeffions and rights of my crown. I will not fail to do justice upon any perfons who fhall have been wanting in their duty to me, and their country; to enforce obedience and difcipline in my fleets and armies; and to fupport the authority and respect due to my government. Letter from Birmingham, Auguft 23. At different places mobs have rifen on account of the advance of the price of wheat made by the millers and engroffers of that commodity. On Monday a mob went to a dreffing mill between Walfall and Wednesbury, and greatly damaged the mill, and took away or destroyed what meal they met with.At Nuneaton, Atherstone, VOL XII. Polefworth, and Tamworth, great mif chief was done to the mills, and many farm houtes; and fome of the dealers being quakers, three of their meeting houfes at Badgley, Heartfall, and Atherstone, were nearly deftroyed; but at Nuneaton, one of the mob was fhot; and on wednesday feveral of them were apprehended, and committed to Warwick goal; four of whom were capitally convicted at the affizes, and two of them ordered to be executed next Wednesday. Four more of the rioters, who are in cuftody, are ordered to remain till next aflizes ; but the lord chief juftice, who had adjourned the aflizes till next monday, and has declared that he will hold the affizes every monday till the rioters are difperfed, has been plefaed to fay, that if they will return to their homes, and promise to remain quiet, the whofe execution is refpited, fhall be pardoned, and ordered to be released, with the other four that are in goal; but that if this riot is continued, every perfon who fhall be taken up and committed, fhall be executed the day after he is found guilty. WEDNESDAY 25. two At a court of admiralty held at Doctors-Commons, 12 French prizes, taken before the declaration of war, were condemned. THURSDAY 26. About 5 in the afternoon, a noted admiral was, after having been privately fhewn to many ladies and gentlemen, brought, in an open fedan, guarded by a number of young gentlemen under arms, with drums beating, colours flying, to Tower Hill, where a gallows was erected for him at 6 the fame morning. He was richly drefs'd in a blue and gold coat, buff waiftcoat trim'd, &c. in full uniform. When brought under the gallows, he ftaid a fmall space, 'till his clergyman (a chimney-fweeper) had given him fome admonitions; when done, he was drawn, by pullies, to the top of the gallows, which was 20 feet high; every perfon expreffing as much fatisfaction as as if it had been the real perfon. He remained guarded by the volunteers, without any moleftation, two hours; when, upon a fuppofition of being obftructed by the governor of the Tower, fome failors appear'd, who wanted to pull him down to drag him along the ftreets, but a fire being kindled, which confifted of tar-barrels, faggots, tables, tubs, &c. he was confumed in about half an hour. The Anfon privateer has already made above 5000 per Cent. of what was expended in fitting her out. TUESDAY 31. The Millicent, Scrogham, and the Betfey, Caftieton, both from London, are arrived at New-York. They failed with the Nightingale man of war, that took Ld. Loudon on board for NorthAmerica. A French fhip, taken by the Nightingale man of war in the voyage is arrived at New-York; but the man of war was not arrived when this advice came away. It is confidently faid, that a French nobleman of great quality is here in cog. negociating a peace; he is fo cautious of being feen, that he never goes out of his lodging till late at night, when he goes in a chair to wait upon a certain great lord. Adm. Hawke has near 3000 land forces on board his fleet, with a draught of matroffes and engineers, and his fleet completely mann'd with failors. It is reported at the court end of the town, that Sir John Ligonier, Gen. Hufke, and fome other officers, will fhortly go upon an important expedi tion. Capt. Fortunatus Wright, of Liverpool, in the King George privateer off Leghorn, engaged a xebeck which had 280 men on board, and mounted 16 carriage guns, befides fwivels, and a great number of fmall arms. After a very obftinate conteft, in which the xebeck received much damage, and loft her capt. lieutenant, the lieut. of marines, and 88 men, 70 more being wounded, the bore a way, and left capt. Wright, the honour of having preferved 4 veffels, fome richly laden, which had put themselves under his protection for convoy, after having in vain waited for a hip of war. This xebeck had been fitted out with a particular view to take capt. Wright, who having done the French much damage during the laft war, had been marked out by the French king, who promised the honour of knighthood, a penfion of 3000 livres per ann. for life, and the command of a ship of war, to whoever fhould bring him into France alive or dead. The merchants of Marieilles had alfo promifed a reward, double the value of Wright's veffel, in a writing pafted up on their Exchange. Since this action capt. Wright has been detained by the Tufcans, at Leghorn. According to the laft advices received by the French court from Quebec, it appears that a contagious diftemper had broke out on board the Leopard, a 64 gun fhip, belonging to the fquadron that failed from Breft on March 26, with the reinforcements for Canada, under the command of M. de Montcalm. The two captains, feveral fubaltern officers, and a great number of failors and private foldiers, were cyrried off by the distemper, the confequences of which were so much apprehended, that the greatest precautions were used at Quebec to prevent the fpreading of the infection, and the thip even condemned to be burnt with every thing on board. Lond.-Gaz. AMERICA. Bofton, July 17. The army march this week from the Half-Moon, about 12 miles above Albany, for Crown Point, with 600 waggons, commanded by Gen. Winflow, a brave officer. Col. Gridley commands the train of attillery, and is reckoned a very good engineer. In all probability, three weeks will determine the fate of this army. A bloody scene it is expected will open at Tyconderago, a país they have to go thro' before they get to Crown Point-The Albany carrier |