1749. they bave bad the happiness to be born in, and by never forgetting that great rule, that their interest must always be the fame with that of this brave and free people. The city may aways depend on my hearty good wifh's for the welfare of beir trade and beir profperity. FRIDAY, 7. This evening there was a numerous meeting of the most eminent merchants of this city, when a letter from his grace the duke of Bedford was laid before them, to the following purport: That as foon as the declaration of the governor of St. Doming was known, relating to the fettling of the fland of Tobago, a courier was difpatched to Versailles relating thereto, which was returned, and brought a declaration of the faid court, which utterly denies having any knowledge of the above-mentioned governor's proceedings, and that they had difpatched orders to the faid governor to desft from fuch proceedings. (See p. 154.) Charles Afgill, Efq; was unanimously chofen alderman of Candlewick ward, in the room of Sir John Thompson, who had accepted of Bride-ward without, vacant by the death of Sir Edward Bellamy. (See P. 145.) SATURDAY, 8. Eleven malefactors received fentence of death at the Old Bailey, viz John Mugget, for robbing Mr. McDonald of 35. and fome halfpence; William Horner and Dominick White, for housebreaking; David Davis, for affaulting and robbing Mr. Barth. Flemming of a filver watch, &c. W. M Laughlin, for a robbery in Stepney-Fields; Tho. Kingfmill, alias Staymaker, William Farrall, alias Shepherd, Richard Perrin alias Pain, and Richard Glover, for breaking open the cuftom-house at Poole in 1747, and stealing thereout 3 C. weight of tea; Jofepb Waters, and for returning from transportation ; Anne Vane, for being concern'd with z men in robbing Martba Perry, in Weft-Smithfield, of a scarlet cloak and is. SUNDAY, 9. The workmen work'd on this and the two following Sundays on the building for the fire-works in the Green-Park, in order to have it ready against the day appointed for playing them off; and incredible numbers of people reforted to fee it. MONDAY, 10. Came on a remarkable trial at Guildhall, before the lord chief juftice Lee, and a spocial jury of merchants, wherein Mr. Jonathan Eades, as affignee to Thomas Lingquood, a bankrupt, was plaintiff, and Mr. John Bland, an eminent goldsmith and banker, defendant: The cafe being thus, that the bankrupt, from time to time, had lodg'd money with the banker, and took his notes, from the year 1742 to 1748; which the affignee's counfel infifted belong'd to the bankrupt's eftate: But several aldermen and others, who are bankers, explaining to the court how dangerous it would be to credit, if they were liable to repay money which they gave their notes for to perfons that left money with them, not knowing whether they were bankrupts i the jury brought in a verdict for the defen dant. WEDNESDAY, 12. This day about noon, Richard Coleman, the brewer's clerk, for the inhuman murder of Sarab Green, near Nervington; Gibbons and Walker, the young watermen, for a robbery on the river Thames; and Rena and Dobbins, for a highway robbery, were carried from the new goal in Southwark, and executed Coleman, at the at Kennington-Commo", place of execution, denied the fact for which he fuffer'd. (See p. 142.) A great number of difbanded foldiers, difcharged failors, poor artificers, labourers, &c. who had accepted of the land granted by his majesty in Nova Scotia, attended on the lords of trade and plantations at their office in Whiteball, and received orders for their being admitted with their families and effects into the transports to fail in a few days to that fettlement. (See p. 119, 18 '.) His majefty gave a grant to the city and liberty of Westminster, for all the ground about the old bridge at Wfiminfler, commonly call'd the king's bridge, for the more conveniently erecting a fish-market. SATURDAY, 15. The anniversary of the birth of his royal highness the duke of Cumberland was celebrated, who then enter'd into the 29th year of his age. THURSDAY, 20. The feaft of the fons of the clergy was held at Merchant-Taylors Hall. The collection this year at St. Paul's and at the feaft amounted in all to 7. is. 6d. TUESDAY, 2. The general thanksgiving for the peace was obferv'd on this day, according to the royal proclamation. WEDNESDAY, 26. Nine malefactors were this morning executed at Tyburn, who were all that were condemn'd, except Glover, who was pardon'd, and Mugget, who died in Newgate. Kingsmill and Farrall, two of the finugglers, were afterwards hung in chains. THURSDAY, 27. This night the grand fire-works were Between 9 and to the pavillon play'd off. on the right fide of the machine took fire, and was burnt quite down; but by the great care of the people employed, it was prevented spreading to the grand part of the edifice. Bb a A Defcription of the MACHINE for the Fire-works, that were exbibited on the 27th Inpant. H machine was fituated in the Green TPark, to feet from his majesty's library, and reprefented a magnificent Derick temple, from which extended two wings terminated by pavillons. (See a beautiful View of this machine, in our Mag. for December laft.) This machine was 114 feet high to the top of his majefty's arms, and . 10 feet long. It was invented and defigned by the chev dier Servandont, and all the framinas performed by Mr. James Morris, ma ter ca penter to the office of ordnance. The ornaments of this machine were all in relief, and it was adorned with frets, gidines, luftres, artificial flowers, infcriptions, ftatues, allegor.cal pictures, &c. The inscriptions were as follows: On the pedeftal of Peace in the center, Pax radio. in. MDCCXLVII1.-Peace restored in the year 1748. In the frieze over the center arch, Georgius II. Fex. Which appeared transparent during the whole performance of the fire-work. On the left-fide of the machine, Redinteg ata Europe pace, fecuritate fœderum ftabilita, commercio feliciter reftituto, fub aufpicis ep. princ. lætatur S. P. 2. B. -To give peace to Europe, to fecure the faith of treaties, to reftore and enlarge commerce, is the aufpicious work of a British king, the triumph of a British people. On the right fide of the machine, Hinc principem bello accingit, libertati devota, fortituds. Illine pacificum cftendit, faluti omnium confulens, clementia.-A prince never difpofed to engage in war but from a fortitude facred to liberty. Ever ftudious of peace from clemency intent on the publick good. On the attick in the middle of the back front, Georgio II. Regi opt, auctori falutis, lbertatis vindici, fundatori quietis, patri patria.. -To the guardian of our fafety, the affertor of our liberty, the establisher of our tranquility, the most gracious fovereign, and father of his people, George the second. The ftatues which adorn'd it were 23, viz. On the first half-pace of the great staircafe on the right-hand was the figure of Tame; on the left fis, each reclining on an urn. In the center of the temple, feated on an alter, was the goddefs of Place, holding an olive branch, and supported on the right by Npure, and on the left by Mars. These 5 were caft in plaifter of Paris. In the front were 4 ftatues, viz. Justice, Temperance, Fortitude, Prudence. On the right-end, Religion, Corfiancy, Heneur, Ciemoney. In the back-front, Faithfulness, Vigilance. On the attick above the cornice in the front, Jupiter, Ceres, Diana, Apollo. In the back-front, at the angles, were Mercury, Minerva. The pictures in the front of the machine were 18, each painted double: They at first appeared as marble baffo relievos, and after the fire-work was played off they were removed by machinery, and difcovered pictures reprefenting the fame fubje& in colours, which were rendered transparent by a great number of lampions. The great picture over the cornice in the center of the machine was 28 feet by 10. It reprefented his majefty giving Peace to Britannia. The attendants on Peace were Plenty, Riches, Felicity, Trade and Commerce. The attendants on Britannia were Liberty, Agriculture, and the Arts and Sci ences. On the right of this, below the entablature, was a picture of 15 feet by 8, reprefenting the return of Neptune: He was riding on the Ocean in a carr drawn by Seaborfes: His right-hand held a trident, and his left fupported a globe: He was conducted by the Genius of Peace, and attended by Tritons, Sea-Nymphs, &c. Companion to this on the left of the central arch, was the return of Mars: He was feated on a cair drawn by 3 lions, the arms of England, and was conducted by Fame, with an olive-branch, who proclaimed the Peace. The carr was followed by the Army. On each fide of these 2 laft pictures was a feftoon of arms and military inftruments. The medaillon on the right-hand was Britannia joining hands with France: The legend, Concordia redux. Exergue, Brit. Gall. Concord renewed. Britain, France, Below this was the figure of Liberty. On the left was a medaillon reprefenting Britannia joining hands with Spain: The legend, Salus mutua. Exergue, Brit. Hifp. Mutual Ben f. Britain, Spain. Below this was the figure of Plenty. The following pictures were not rendered transparent, viz. The Genii of Peace burning heaps of arms on each end of the machine. At the right end were 2 medaillons, one of Auguftus: The other of Antoninus Pius. At the left end, 2 medaillons, one of Vefpafian: The other of Trajan. Underneath 2 Genii on each fide a globe, one fitting with a book in his hand, the other ftanding, holding parchments with feals pendant, &c. Difpofition of the Fire-work. After a grand overture of warlike inftruments, 1749. DESCRIPTION of the FIRE-WORKS. ments, composed by Mr. Handel, a fignal was given for the commencement of the fire-work, which opened by a royal falute of 101 brafs ordnance, viz. 71 6 pounders, 20 12 pounders, and 10 24 pounders. The falute ended, the firework began to difplay itfelf as follows: I. 120 large honorary rockets. 96 rockets points, and between each point a ray. II. fires. 120 large honorary rockets. 96 rockets in two flights. 14 mortars with air bal12 girandole lons. 12 caduceus rockets. rockets.-Fired together: Two regulated pieces confifting of vertical motions communicating to fixed fires, each having 4 mutations, &c. 1. a vertical fun, which communicated to, 2. a fixed star of fix points, with fix lucid stars at the interior points of the great star. 3. a large vertical fun moved by double fires, which communicated to, 4. a beautiful figure compofed of a great number of brillant ftars. Four large double wheels moved by four fires.-Twenty tourbillons. III. 120 large honorary rockets. 192 rockets in 4 flights. 4 mortars with air balJons. 12 mortars with air ballons illumi12 girandole nated. 12 caduceus rockets. rockets.-Fired together: Two regulated pieces, each confifting of a large brillant wheel, whofe center was compofed of a fteddy white fire; from whence proceeded fix Archimedean fcrews, that form'd as many cones. Above these were ten wheels of Frueli, that turn'd vertically and horizontally, fo as to form one vaft globle of fire, on the area of which were feveral fmall globes of a very white fire. Four large quadruple wheels moved by 8 fires.-Twenty-four tourbillons. IV. 120 large honorary rockets. 96 rockets 193 fire was 30 feet in diameter, and was V. 140 large fountains, which form'd all the outlines of the machine, and play'd 30 feet high; at the fame time the vases on 400 pots the pavillons appear'd in fire. de brins. 192 rockets in four flights. VI. 68 pyramids of brillant fire, fupporting fixed funs of a red fire, plac'd on the principal lines of the machine. 8co pots de brins. 192 rockets in four flights. VII. 130 pots d'aigrettes with 260 gerbes, which fired together and form'd femicircuIar arcades with jets riting between. These extended along the principal lines of the machine, and terminated with 130 explofions of ferpents, rains, and stars. pots de brins. 1 mortar of 9 cylinders, with 288 one large air ballon out of each. rockets in fix flights. VIII. 1200 4 pieces 24 figured pieces on the terraces and top of the machine, viz. 10 stars of 8 points, with a fixed fun with curved rays beh nd it. These fired together, and afterwards communicated to to double wheels. of a complicated form, confifting of dia2 large gonal wheels, and vertical globes. quadruple wheels mov'd by fix fires each, fires, 4 large double wheels moved by with planes of bright fire in their center. 4 fingle wheels mov'd by one five, with bright planes as before. 1600 pots de brins. 384 rockets in 8 flights. IX. 19 large fheets of fire from the principal parts of the machine, compofed o' gerbes, and from each arose a large fountain. pots de brins. 384 rockets in 8 fights. X. 2000 100 vertical funs, that cover'd the front in 2 flights. 4co rockets in 2 flights. 18 12 -Fired together, three regulated pieces : mortar of 9 cylinders, with one large air ballon out of each. 480 rockets in ten flights. XI. Fired together: The grand fun on the top of the machine, composed of circles of rays, whofe diameter of fire was feet. In its center appeared VIVAT REX REX in bright fire, and all its rays terminated with reports. On each fide of this, and firing at the fame time, 3 circles of rays; their diameter of fire 50 feet each, and their rays likewife terminated with reports. Behind the ftatue of Peace a large Glory; a figured piece compofed of wheels, within the apertures on each fide the temple, with the cyphers of GR before them. Two large trees of fire on each terrace 40 feet high, which terminated with reports; and on each pavillon a pyramid of fire, compofed of gerbes to feer high. These terminated by explefions of ftars, rains, and ferpents from 50 pots d'aigrettes.-576 rockets in twelve fights. 3200 pots de brins. XII. A grand girandole from the top of the machine, confifting of 6cco rockets headed with ftars, rains, and ferpents, which form'd one flight. XIII. The machine became illuminated; the allegorical pictures, which appeared in baffo relievo, were removed by machinery, and difcover'd the fame fubjects in transparent colours, and the area before the machine was beautifully illuminated with variety of defigns. These continued burning a confiderable-Time. An Abstract of the Number of Pieces fired on this Occafion. Sky-rockets: Honorary 482.-Caduceus 48.-Girandole 48.-In flights 10072.Total from 4 oz. to 6 lb. wt. 1c650. Air ballons 87.-Tourbillons 88.-Regulated pieces 21.-Figured pieces 30.Pots d'aigrettes 180.-Pots de brins 12200. -Cafcades 21.-Vertical funs and wheels 136.-Fxed funs 71.-Fountains 160.Gerbes 260. · Lances 3700. — Marrons ५०००. - All the various parts of this great work were performed by the direction of Charles Frederick, Efq; comptroller; and Capt. Thomas Defaguliers, chief fire-master of his majefty's royal laboratory. The fire, with its innumerable communications, were executed by the royal train of artillery, and the Signori Gaetano Ruggieri, and Gioseppe Sarti of Bologna. A few Days before this Exhibition of the Fire-works, the following bumorous Piece appeared in Print. An Account of the famous Sieur Rocquet, Surgeon, juß arrived from Paris. veral fcaffolds as can be done with fafety; where they will be ready to affist all perfons of quality and diftin&tion ; and to prevent impofition, he engages to perform the following chirurgical operations, at the lowest prices, viz. For carrying off and bleeding a dead corpfe (he referving the corpfe for anatomical lectures) 5. — For ditto, returning the corpfe to the relations, 2s. 6d.—Cutting off a thigh (leg included) 12.15.-Ditto, leg below the knee, 10s. 6d. An arm close to the shoulder (wrift, hand, finger's, and thumb includud) 1. 1.-Hand, foot, thumb, toe, or finger, each, 5s. — - For clearing out a bruifed eye, and replacing a right Paris brilliant black, blue, or (quinting one, in the focket. N. B. To be put in red-hot without lofs of time, or blood, 17. 11. For repairing the bridge of a broken nofe, with a right French enamel'd cafe of any complexion, 10s. 6d. itto, beautifully inoculated, with an artificial (mallpox, 10s. 6d.-Teeth per dozen, 1/. 15.Ditto, fingle, 23. 6d. He hath alfo brought over with him, a quantity of Keverbuiler cotton for the ears, which will entirely prevent an ill confequences which may otherwife arife from the noife of the cannon; abfolutely neceffary for ladies, gentlemen, and officers of the fleet and army, not used to fudden and frightful explosions. He alfo fells a most agreeable volatile falt, highly useful for fuch gentlemen of the train, as cannot bear the offenfive fmell of gun-powder. And he will extract grains of gun-powder out of ladies faces, necks, arms, or other parts of the body, at the most reasonable rates. N. B. The faid Sieur Rocquet fells, wholefale or retail, all forts of legs, arms, eyes, nofes, or teeth, made in the genteeleft manner, and as now worn by perfons of rank in France: He repairs and beautifies, in a furprizing manner, any old, decayed, or loft parts of human bodies; fills up the wrinkles and furrows of old age, as well as the marks of the small-pox, with a new invented pafte; and fells artificial breafts for ladies, either Germanplumps, French-tetonettes, or English primikins, equal, if not fuperior for complexion, foftnefs, and elafticity, to natural ones. He rectifies all bad fhapes, by a new method of making a gentle incifion to the bone, and filing off the protuberant parts. He also cures effectually the most stinking breaths, by drawing out, and eradicating all decayed teeth and stumps, and burning the gums to the jaw-bone, without the leaft pain or confinement; and putting in their ftead, an intire fet of right African ivory teeth, fet in a rofe colour'd enamel, to nicely fitted to the jaws, that people of The Sold by R.Baldwin Jun.at the Rose in Pater Noster Row. Engravd for the London Magazine 1749 A Perspective View of the EDIFICE for the Fire Works, that were exhibited at the Greve in PARIS, on Feb.12.1749.N.S. with the two Fire Yew Trees and the Buildings adiacent 1.Seyne River. 2. Church of Nostre Dame Λ M |