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O  F    T  H  E    , 

Religion,  Politieks,  Entejrtainment,  ^c, 
GREAT  BRITJIN: 

find  a  fuccinft  Account  of 

PU  BLICK    AFFAIRS 

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For  the  Year  Mdccxxxix. 


VOLUME    I. 

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HE  general  increafeof  readers  for  fome  years  paft, 
and  the  niany  advantages  ariiing  from  it  in  a  nation 
where  Liberty  is  enjoy*d,  have  encouraged  various 
attempts  to  fiiit  the  learning  of  the  times  to  the  pur- 
chafe  and  opportunity  of  perfons  of  every  ftation. 


Amongst  thefe^  after  many  trials  without  fucceis;  after 
Momhhf  Mercurusy  ChromcUs^  Regifters^  AmufementSy  &c.  had 
been  tried  in  vain,  a  Monibhf  Mazazine  at  laft  appeared,  which, 
from  the  induftry  and  influence  of  the  proprietor,  fbon  met  with 
encouragement ;  the  variety  of  which.it  confifled,  and  the  unu- 
fual  quantity  it  contained,  yielding  latisfadion  to  all  who  gave 
it  a  peruial. 

The  kind  reception  which  the  Genllemat^s  Magazine  met 
w/dv  quickly  produced  a  rival  -,  and  as  it  is  much  eafier  to  im- 
prove the  plan  of  another,  than  to  form  one,  the  London  Maga^ 
zfs^ajppear'd  with  Ibme advantage:  And,  had  not  the  managers 
of  that  work  difcover'd  fo  much  prejudice  againft  the  Gcnde-> 
men  to  whom  they  owed  its  exiftence,  it  would,  probably,  have 
had  litperior  fuccefs.  But,  as  it  is,  they  are  both  enabled  to 
appear  with  hx  more  advantage  than  any  works  of  the  fame 
kind  which  preceeded  them. 

The  demand  for  thefe  Magazines  being  confiderable  in  this 
kingdom,  and  our  diftance  from  the  place  of  their  publication 
rendering  their  contents  ftale  before  they  came  to  hand,  feveral 
lerfons  were  put  upon  endeavouring  to  remove  thefe  inconvc- 
niacies  by  fiipplying  their  place  wiA  a  prpduftion  of  our  own. 
But  Alls  was  founa  liable  to  fo  many  difficulties  as  were  not  eafily 

removed: though  at  length  they  were  furmounted;  and' 

Tbe  SCOTS  M)i GAZINEwsis  oBfer^d  the  puWicfc  when 
the  tafte  fbt  iiich  colleftions  promised  all  defirable  fuccels. — •— ^ 
And  we  arc  fer  from  complaining  of  its  reception. 

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ii  PREFACE. 

Besides  thefe,  there  were  other,  more  important  cauleS 
for  undrrtaking  th^  work  »  fmce^fardjdithtiir^a/SaiJJi^^ 
abilraftedly  confider'd,  is  worthy  our  moft  watchful  attention  : 
In  whkh  yic;w  we  have  had  the  pleafucie -of  gaining  the  thaiiJis 
and  approbatioaof  feiaeml  Gentlemen  who  have  done  great  4io- 
nciir  to  this  undertaking.  And  while  many  are  fo  variouflyien- 
gaged  to  promote  the  particular  intereft  of  the  more  Southern 
part  of  this  ifland,  it  is  at  leaft  laudable^  if  it  be  not  necdSarf^ 
to  pay  fome  feparate  regard  to  the  welfare  and  profperitr  of  a 
countty  that  has  been  the  fcene  of  affions  the  memory  ^iiereof 
will  ever  bloom  while  Fame  exifb. 

F0R9.  though  ia  many  things  calculated  for  the  good  oi  Great 
BritaiHy  Scotland  is  Jittk  more  dian  nominally  confidei'd  5  her 
diftance  from  the  feat  of  monarchy,  inflead  of  difpiridng,  ftoukl 
prompt  her  Ions  to  compenlai^e  thsLt  misfortune  by  their  esctra* 
ordinary  zeal  in  her  fervice,  tofhewthenrfelvcseqi»l  to  the  pre- 
fent  difadvanisage  of  their  fituation ;  and,  by  an  camcft  «ertion 
of  Aeir  talents,  revive  that  univerfel  eftccm  which  ScoTi  akd 
fo  juftiy  acquir'd  amongft  her  neighbours  by  the  ralour  and 
Icarningof  pur  jtnceflors^ 

B  EsiDEs  thefe,  feveral  other  reafbns  produced  this  AtitgatMe'^ 

One^  That  our  readers  mi^t  have  a  more  impordai  view: 
of  political  difputes  than  had  af^peared  in  any  other. 

Jlmtbir^  That  the  oocurreoces  of  Eur^  m^ht  not  be 
wholly  Ipft,  to  make  room  for  the  low  views  of  private  per-^ 
fons ;  and  that  the  fate  of  kingdQ03$  might  iH>t  give  place  to^ 
perfonal  quarrels. 

T H  AT  the  juft  and  grievous  diargs  of  cqfiratm  and  muti^ 
lotion  m^ht  be  entirelv  remov'd^  by  admitting  every  Gcnde- 
man  to  ipeak  his  own  langus^.  / 

.T  H  A  T  the  Cakdotian  Mufe  mig^t  not  be  teft«un*d  by  want  . 
of  a  fm^lick  Echo  to  her  fong. 

And,  fiudfy^  That  our  countrymen  might  have  the  pro-, 
duftions  of  every  month,*  fiwncr,  cheaper,  and  better  coUcfted, , 
than  before.  I 

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Stfcfi  was  our  phut  Andif  diofepf  ovcauotrfmeii  wiio 
ssrbiafled  in  (kvour  of  iup-fisldiM  pnidiiftiom,  will  <leign  us  a 
cytckal  pera&l,  we  flamr  ourfelws  with  being  found  to  exceed 
nrbreduen  in  inaaj  artidesi  and  we  hwe  endearoarM  to  be 
teliiml  them  in  none.-— —We  have  to  oonftandy  pnferred  die 
pleaiure  of  our  readers  to  any  low  Gonfideradons  of  our  own  in^ 
ttrcRy  that  we  cannot  but  hope  any  variadon  from.thoie  of 
Eif^bady  wiiidi  may  at  firft  be  diAikM  merely  for  being  a  va- 
mdoBy  witlbeKadayappixiv'dit()Oiiaftriftcoaq)arife^ 

To  £iy  more  tkpon  this  fU>je£t,  would  be  pafling  chat  judg- 
nxnt  wiiich  we  ou^hty  and  di^ufbUy  do,  iiil^^ 
To&ylefi,  woddbeeoually  fiitgeatobkaie;  aswetfaink,  in 
an  ondertaking  of  dm  kind,  it  is  as  neoeflary  tt>  offer  our  m^ 
theSy  as  oar  ferformame^  to  the  judgment  of  our 'readers. 

Thovch  we  do  not  ofS^  tofff^  the  intendon  of  this  work 
ib  far  as  to  pictend  to  be  free  from  all  defire  of  g^ ;  we  can, 
widi  die  otmoft  fincerity,  affiire  the  publidc,  duic  any  inoeafe 
to  die  generous  encouragement  we  have  ah'cady  met  widi,  ftaU 
be  careiidly  applied  toward  making  tins  Magaxme  move  accept- 
able.  And  we  hope  we  have  already  convinced  our  readers, 
chat  w>e  are  as  cameft  after  its  merit,  as  die  profits  it  may  be  ex- 

peded  to  pro^Ke: Thou^  d^  may,  indeed,  be  vindicau 

ted  from  die  rules  of  nrivate  policy^  for,  however  men  may 
from  inddcoce,  or  other  caufes,  be  fometirhes  deceived,  profic 
IS  only  acddental  where  ^  foundadon  for  expefUng  it  is  not 
good.  — If  our  great  labour  and  emenoe  produce  not  an  ade- 
quate return  to  our  readers,  we  muK  inevitably  be  lofen  by  our 
afiiduity :  And  if  we  are  found  w<x'diy  the  continuance  and  in«* 
creafe  of  the  countenance  we  have  received,  we  are  bold  to  lav, 
we  fear  not  but  we  fliail  have  it :  fince,  notwithftanding  the  fa^ 
fiuomd^complaiQt  agunft  die  modem  tafte,  it  is  oar  opimon*, 
&it  though  fomedmes,  fixxn  unavcndablecircumftaiices,  a  work 
of  ^nerit  may  fail  of  the  encouragement  it  defervcs;  yetfuchia* 
ibmos  are  very  rate,  when  compaifd  with  the  numerous  attempts 
made,  iiitfaout  even  a  probability  of  fuooefi,  by  perfons  incapiUe 
of  executbg  what  they  undertake. 

Our  moft  grateful  thanks  are  due  toour  many  kind  and  in- . 
goiious  correfpondents  j  by  whofe  aid  we  havg  b|:^^9rcaxly  if- 

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ffifted)  and  the  pubUck  agneeably  entertained.  And' we  n()ufl 
own,  that  the  c^earfiil  hdp  we  have  received  from  moft  para 
iof  this  kingdom,  gives  yet  farther  hq)cs  of  fupcpls,  as  it  proves  ' 
diatthfe.real  iiitentiQn>o£  Thq  S^ots  Magazine  is  agreeable 
;to.tbofe  upon  whofe iavoupit  muft  principally,  if  not  entir^y^ 
depend. .    .  '      .      *  :  ■:    . 

:    We  hope  our  conduft,  with  refped  to  our  corr<^pondeitt8^  I 
has  Qonvinced  them  of.  an  unbi^fled  regard  to  whatever  they  | 
have  favoured  us  with,  by  giving  all  poShble  attention  to  what 
J^flayswdhavercoeivMjnvcrl^orprofe*.  When  we  have  rq^im?d  j 
any,  widibutinlGbrting  them,;  we  hope  the  reafoas  given  for  mbh  { 
omii&ons  have  been  faiisfa^ry :.  And  if  the  authors  of  tliofe. 
whidi  have  been  omitted  imd  not  called^  for,  will  be  pkaiSed  tQ|U 
refle6^,  the  caufe.of.qqr  omi^g  ti^m^  wiU  be  eafily  difooveAd  ^ 
for,  as  no  private  views  have  influenced  our  choice,  and  as  ori^ ' 
ginals  are  To  accepta^e  to  all  readei^  it  is^  evidently  againft  our  1 
inclination  to  kave  out  any  we  receive. — ^^Many  we  hp^e  now 
by  us  which  will  foon  appear :  but  \irhen  tjip  nature  of  a  Mani^  I 
zinc  is  conftdered,  we  fliall  not  be  blamed  for  fmall  delays^  whK^ 
are  fbmedmes  unavoidable*  .       : ;  ;  i 

.   Impartiality  isfonecefi&iyinacompikr,  thatviw^^oub^ 
not  but  our  readers  will  e)^cuJle  our  iniertingibme  fentimentsi  diey^ 
may  not  altogether  approye,  and  iome  that  ieem  evep  inqonfi-. 
ftent  with  each  other.    In  Religion  and  Politicks^  efpedally,  it  is 
impoflU>le  to  avoid  offering  what  foniej^iltsdnurewhilft  others  , 
difapprove :  In  the  latter,  to  avoid  the  tedious  controverfi^l  oXi^  . 
fereations  between  one  writer  wid  another,  we  have  chieflyxon- 
fined  ourfelves  to  Inlays  upon  the  moft  important  and  inteccft^ 
ingfubjeds. .  .      .      _    . 

.  We  fiiall  only  add,  that  as  our  ftudy  is  toinftru£tand«nter-  ^ 
tain,  in  fach  manner  asjs  moft  agreeable  to  our  readers,  weihaHL^' 
chearfully  cdpiply  with  any  hints  g^ym^for  die  improvement  ot« 
our  defign  ;  and  beg  leave  to  repeat  it.  again,  that  before  every 
tifn^elie,.whatever  concerns  the  intereft  of  thttkingdom^ihau^ 
always  be  preferred  5  for  as  ppr  IjJxJurs,  •  To  arp  oun  wilhgi  cn:^^ 
ployed  on  the  Prosperity  of  SCOTLAND.    '  . 

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rA  Su»>£AST.of  theSjtateof  Europe 
'     at  the  bpginmng  of  the  yfear.  1 7^9. 
'  Weeic^'y- fi&ys-rOhtheanrcttledftate 

-  of pytafeiJ?  r  Mr.  D'Ahvi&n!s  (pe^ 
"     -^  hisldcpartii^  friends ;  Tlic  fnt>je- 
'  .  6tQr*s'foBcc^1toinCbfn[m6ri'%ft&,|rfr. 
.>  o  ET I  c A  L  Eflkys.  The  ^rft  Pfitei  Jnji-  ^ 
taccd  i  To^he  Rt.  Hon A^im  S^-t ; 


C  0;N  TA  i  N  I  N.Gi;  ,4.:^ 


4-^*TheRelapfc;  OdetoW.P-. — f 
\,    Efq;  On  Mr.  Murray's  marriage  i* 
*  .  Sufpiriuln,  6fr.  ^  v    '  '  -  -^    '     '• 
A  I^^ter  from' Laildoir  relating  toth^ 

Hqwestick  Occurpcnccsy 
toREiCN^Afl^.  v.*  :^         -;  ^^' 
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•  '  :N.  B,  -*  h.Mfrof^^[Tf%jay  tJdt  M§g^4MU^a  complete  Chronicle  of,  the  Timk 
:pim  its ctmmauiment^ ^j^l^^^nfixt  anyiFoliiicatDebatij^  tiU/we'^can  0^  tbdfo.  . 
^  ff  tie  enrret^  jeani ,  hvhf^bi kudN^contftmrni it/ith  all  fagtifk  cchefrom  the  ttmo^  \ 

^D/NBV^Ci^ifrWAi^hyW.  S>(n'i>s,  A.'  Brymer.  A^l/ivkR^r'^d 
J.  Cochran.  Soidjby  tfee BookfellM  uiTowji  s«d,GtfUtttryi  an4  at  the* 
pjittting-hQufe  ijiBymf^  Ctefc.    MDC^XXXIX. 


CONtENTS. 


A  Sum  MARY  of  the  ftate  of  Eunype. 

STate  of  the  TurkjA  tfrfire  p.  5 

Treaty 'with  P.  Ragotjki^  bis  death  4 
State  of  the  Ruffian  empire  ib. 

Scot/men  in  high  ftations  tkfre  ib. 

ConduS  f^  CeUnt  Miinicb  awd  Lacy  ad- 
mimhle  J 

^tate  of  the  Gerfnah  empire  ib. 

UnhJppyfaieof  DoxatandComhery  ib. 
State  of  Poland,  .    It  ehferves  a  ftriS 

netOrality,     Reafons  lAjhy  6 

The  Papers  domnions  in  a  had  ftate      ib. 
Napkt,  and  the  T<uco  Sidiies  like  If  to  make 

a  figure  iii  Europe  .     ib. 

Corfican  tiffairs  uncertain  ib. 

Theodore  fttpported  by  fome  crOfwn  7 

yenict  obfi^s  a  neutrality  ib. 

Difturbauces  at  Geneva  accommodated  by 

the  Mediation  ofFrarue  ib. 

DifferehCe  ietwixt  Sardinia  and  the  Em* 

peror  .    ib. 

Pruffia  in  a  gpadfituation  ib. 

Denmark  ibfroved  in  its  trade  ib. 

Regulaticms  in  their  reUgmtceremimes  ib. 
S'vkden  in^rviPd  8 

Liitk  rtmarkeAk  in  Portugal  ib. 

Spain  lately  inaSiw  ib. 

France  in  a  flouring  cofkdition        ib. 
States  General  intent  on  the  accommodation 

hetwixt  Great  Britain  and  Spain   ib. 
J^ijpuiu  like^  to  arife  about  the  fuccejjion 

to  Berg  and  Juiiers  ib. 

Great  Britain  intent  on  the  negotiation t 
■    with  Spain  ib. 

Perfia  involv'd  by  a  rebellion  9 

Mufvcco  a  fcene  of  rapine  and  hbod    ib. 
Plantation  affairs  uncertain  ib. 

Weekly  Essays. 

On  the  unfettled ftate  of  our  affairs        9 

CmoFweVj  lett^  to  the  French  King      1 1 

*Mr,  D  ""Anvers  to  his  departing  friends  1 2 

.  Sale  of  theatrical  goods  1 5 

Charaaer  of  K,  Henry  V.  ij 

A3  for  granting  letters  ofmarqui       1 8 

■  Bngli^  princes  careful  of  the  property  of 

their  fiibjeQs  19 

Pantahn  made  a  mnifter  20 


Arpamnts  for  efteenung  the  indnftrimti 

poor  p.  23 

Lwv  tffami  a  prevailing  pajson       2  5 
Odd  ihftances  of  it  in  the  dSrefs  offomn 

modem  beans  26 

CdmplainttsgAnft^mn  nffbo  tUtteimttbe 

fair  fex  ,  ib. 

Arguinents  for  putthtg  Innvs  ftriS^f  in 

execution  aafafc^ 

Hfe  navymere  ufefulthan  the  afney^  SKP^ 

nuorfe  paid  ,  3* 

Thoughts  on  the  improvement  rftbeftt^eib. 
The  King^s^cJe  to parlianitnt  32 

Poetry. 
A  flight, — On  Mr.  Mmntfs  nuatittge^ 

— Imitated  33     J 

Horace^  lib,  i .  Ode  26.  parapbre^d  33 
De  urhe  far  ponte  Lendinenfi.  —  I^zue^ 
Book  2.  Ode  14.  imitated,  -^  On  the 
Poet  L  —  /.  —  To  a  Lath  weeping  at 
her  fifter^s  wedding.  —  Su^rium.  — 
Uni<verfal  Prayer  34 

neftrft  Pfabn  imitated.^To  the  Rt. 
Hon,  Mifs  St-'-t  35 

The  Rebuff  SSJ 

To  ^.-...«Pw.;y,  Efyi  —  fJewyea^i 
Ode  37 

Song  38 

A  letter  relating  to  the  Stage^  &C.      ib, 

Domeftick  Occurrences. 
Account  of  the  Royal  Infirmary  39 

• •/  the  Society  for  prope^ing 

Chriftian  Knovjledge  40 

of  the  late  'violent  ftorm        ib. 

Lift  tffisps  thereby  damaged  41 

Propofalsjfor  ereOing  adHo^italform-^ 

pfying  the  Poor,  &c.  in  Edinburgh  42 


M/rtabtyUa 
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Deatbe 

Foreign  affairs 

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I       I  ■  I  I 1—^^—  I  I      ^ 


The  Scots  Maga^ne^ 

JANUARY,    1719* 

J  Sammaty  ^OeStaLttp/EUKOFE     fhtm,  that  tbey  want  nekber  ooonge 
^ ihe  bgimoMg  of  thi  Tuar  1739.         to  fuflain  an  attack,  nor  jadement  to 

ini^ixnre  an  advantage :  We  Save  iem 

THE  mteieftft  of  die  ievexat  their  fiootiers  invaded  bf  two  poiverfiil 
Powen  of  Europe  never  empires^  «vho fent fintr oonfideiable ar« 
floftoated  more  ki  tiine  of  A  mies  upon  them  at  one  tune^with  fuch 
the  moft  general  war  and  tapidi^as  thieataed  no  left  than  their 
confiifioD  than  they  have  ibribine  yean  meeting  in  the  heart  of  the  Saltan's  do- 
psil ;  which  yet  hare  not  been  remark*  mkuotis  1  yet  they  have  prevented  al-^ 
able  fcr  any^neat  event  tending  to  the  moft  every  danger  that  tiueatned  thcnt 
advaatagc  ofReligion'Or  Liberty :  And  from  fo  formi^ie  an  inva£on,  at  the 
tfaoi^  every  crown  has  been  concerned  B  leaft  expenoe  of  bk)od  chat  can  be  inuii- 
to  fiidlitate  or  retard  the  views  tS  the  gined }  a  few  well-judged  marches  and 
amteading  patties,  it  is  not  eafy  to  coimter-marches  hairing  prevented  the 
deteimine  woo  has  cained  moft  by  the  hazard  of  oenend  enpgcments:  and 
many  fchemrs  and  aOianoes  which  have,  ibme  flight  blockades  have  avoided  the 
more  or  \d&^  alarmfd  eveiy  .ftate  in  lois  of  Etood,  the  fiimine  and  mifery, 
Europe.  C  that  conftantly  attend  fieges ;  Oczakow; 

Perecop,  Ni£a,  Qrfova,  Ufitxa,  £5^r. 
The  TvRK  IS  H  empire  has  loi^  been  having  been  taken  from  the  I'urks  with 
koked  upon  as  able  to  raife  a  prodi-  much  expence  juid  difficulty,  but  re* 
gioas  number  of  troops  on  any  emer*  gained  with  nncommon  eafe. 
geacy ;  but  thoie  troops  were  oonmionly  Before  the  opening  of  the  laft  cam« 
thought  deftitote  of  the  difdpline  ne-  D  paign,  the  Grand  Vizier  was  depoiec^ 
cef&ry  to  enable  an  armv  to  ad  with  and  fome  officers  whom  he  moft  inr 
foocefs;  and  their  want  o/commanders  trufted,  were  executed.  On  the  ad* 
fufficieatiy  experienced  in  the  art  of  vancement  of  his  fooceffiir,  who  now 
war,  has  been  ufed  as  one  argument  of  .fills  that  high  office,  we  were  tokl  by 
die  eafe  with  which  the  Ottomans  mi^ht  repeated  acooants  from  all  quarters^ 
be  difpo^^ed  of  the  many  valu^le  £  that  he  was  the  moft  ignorant  hot- 
pioviqpes  they  hold  in  Europe ;  and  the  headed  minifter  that  ever  was  raifed  to 
seat  propenfity  of  the  fubjeds  of  the  fo  high  a  trull ;  that  he  was  wholly  nap* 
foite  to  idarredion  and  rebellion,  hasi  ikiUed  in  civil  government,  and  knew 
hdped  to  ftrengthen  the  opinuNi  of  its  not  any  thing  ot  the  art  of  war ;  being 
beiag  incapable  to  withftand  a  genera!  equally  contemned  by  the  divan,  ani 
attadc  from  the  feveial  Powers  whofe  F  hated  by  the  army:  Bur,  from  what  has 
dominions  join  thofe  of  the  Grand  Sei^  happened  during  his  miniftry,  we  mnft 
gDk>r.  But  the  late  bravery  and  con«-  think  him  greatly  miireprefented,  or 
dud  of  the  Turkiih  forces  lay  us  under  peculiarly  happy  in  his  amilant  coun* 
a  neoeffity  of  ch^iging  our  ientiments  I'ellorF,  and  prudent  commanders, 
with  regard  to  their  courage  and  (kill  The  countenance  and  fupport  which 
«  martial,  opeiatbnsj  for  they  have    Ttince  Ragotfki*  hcreditaiy  Fnnoe  of 


A  SU  M  MA  RY  of  the 


Tranfilvania,  faTr.  for  fomc  time  re- 
ceived fixmi  the  brtoA  Seignior^  has 
probably  been  ofcodkkrable  fervioe  to 
the  Turks  on  the  fide  of  Hongaiy;  it 
being  generally  faid,  that  the  natives  of 
that  and  the  adjaoeiit  countries  have  fo  A 
warm^an  afie^Hon  fer  that  Prince,  as  - 
indined  them  rather  to  chufe  being  go- 
verned by  a  Turk  who  fupported  mm 
with  dignity  and  honour,  than  even  by 
a  Pope  who  they  imagined  kept  him 


rebel  named  Saris  Bey  Oglew,  who  has 
laid  the'whole  neieh&Nirhoody  and  evea 
the  city  itfelfy  under  contribution,  and 
is  now  iaid  to  command  above  20/300 


men. 


Theemjmie of  Russia  has,  die  two 
lafl  campaigns,  gained  great  honour  hy 
the  valour  and  oondud  of  its  troops  i 
which  indifputably  is  in  a  good  mea^ 
fure  owing  to  the  g^eat  reibrt  of  Gen-*^ 


from  the  pofiefiion  of  his  inheritance.  B  tlemen  from  other  countries,  who  are 
And  the  Porte  appears  fo  fenQble  of  this,     dmwn  thither  by  their  love  of  warliloK 


that,  as-  an  hcmour  before  unheard  of^ 
in  March  laft  the  Grand  Seignior  con- 
cluded a  treaty  with  that  Prince,  con- 
liftii^  of  eleven  articles ;  thepindpal 


adlions,  aad  the  jjenerofity  with  which 
ftrangers  are  received  by  the  illuftrious 
Miilrefs  of  the  Ruffian  empiie ;  who,  fiu; 
from  confining  her  favours  to  her  own 


of  wEich  were,  *'  That  Prince  Ragotiki  C  fubieds,  or  receding  any  for  beiif  bom 
"  fhould  be  acknowlc^ed  Free  Sove-     under  other  governments,  makes  ne 


reign  of  Hungary  and  Tranfilvania; 

**  that  the  Chnftians,  fubjeds  of  the 

^  faid  Prince,  fhall  have  the  free  exer- 

'  cife  of  their  religion  in  the  Ottoman 


rit  the  foleobjed  of  her  regard.    And 
that  the  bounty  fhe  beftows  is  not  ill- 
evident  from  the  fervices  done 
brave  ceuntrymen  under  the 


placed,  is 
Dv  our  t 


*^  enipire;  that  the  eledion  of  his  fuc-  D  Ruffian  banners.   And  we  may  furely 


*'  cefiors  fhall  be  accordii^  to  the  kws 
's  of  the  country,  indepei^entlyof  the 
*<  Ottoman  Porte:  On  condition,  ne- 
'^  verthelefs.  That  in  cafe  of  a  war  in 
Europe,  Prince  Rogotiki  fhaft  march 


be  indidged  to  take  a  httle  ratbnat 
pride,  in  finding  no  adion  of  confequence 
performed  in  which  the  Gentlemen  of 
this  nation  are  not  in  a  particular  man- 
ner diftinguifbed  for  their  faiaYery  and 


**  to  the  Grand  Seignior's  aififtance  with  £  refolution :  At  the  head  of  the  .RufGaa 
**  an  army  of  100,000  men.'*    Soon     fleet  we  find  a  Gordon  ;  in  the  high- 


after  this  treaty  was  f^ned,  a  defign 
was  difcover'd  amoi^  many  of  the  Hun- 
|;arian  Nobles,  to  introduce  the  Prince 


mtoUiat 
perial  Maji 
6000  florins 
the  Prince  was 
Hantly 


whereupon  his  Im- 


efl  rank  of  the  army,  a  Kbith  ;  and 
D  o VG  LAS,  L  Es  L I Y,  and  many  mme, 
fend  their  names  from  the  extremities 
of  that  vafl  empire,  and  even  from  the 
publifhed  a  reward  of  Finmoft  plains  of  Tartary)  which  was 
r  his  head ;  which  when  not  long  ago  obferved  by  the  author  of 
one  of  the  London  Daily  Papers,  as  an 
inlbmce  the  Scots  nation  might  jufUy 
boaH ;  '^  while  our  countrymen,  atlded 
"  he,  have  few  other  feats  to  brag  of 


[uainted  with,  he  in 
a  reward  of  100,000 
ducats  for  the  head  of  the  Archduke, 
dead  or  alive. ^The  death  of  this 


Prince  is  confirmed  from  Widdin,  andG  **  but  what  are  performed  in  the  Hay- 
will,  jprobaUy,  haveconfiderableefied     "  market  on  an  opera  or  mafquerade 


on  amiirs  in  Tranfilvania  and  Hungary. 
A  peace  between  the  Turks,  Ruffi- 
ans, 2uod  Imperialifb,  was  much  talked 
oflaflwinter,  and  is  now  revived;  but 


night." — But,  to  return. 

Though  the  fuccefs  of  the  Ruffian 
arms,  in  almoft  eveiy  attack  thev  have 
made  upon,  and  in  every  fkirmifn  they 


the  prefent  fuccefs  of  the  Turks  leaves  H  have  had  with  the  Turiu,  is  confirmed 


not  much  room  for  the  Chriftian  Powers 
to  exped  the  Grand  Seignior  will  agree 
■to  any  articles  of  advantage  to  the  em^ 
phes  with  which  he  is  engaged. 

The  country  a|x)qt  Smyrna  has  for 
fowji  tim«  been  greatly  owlcfied  by  « 


from  all  quarters ;  yet  the  large  extent 
of  the  countries  lyii^  between  the  Ruf- 
fian territories  and  the  fcenes  of  adion» 
have  rendered  the  advantages  arifiqg 
from  thefe  operations  much  lefs  oonfi- 
dmblc  ;haft  m^h«  wtunJlv  have  been 


srJTE  a/  EVROTE.  5 

cxpefiedfrom  fochaferiesof  (bccds:  took Pereoop when cnpofedhy an aimy 
For,  tfae  enemy  makiiv  it  their  firft  cait  dottbk  the  number  of  his. 
to  hj  waAe  the  coontnes  through  wluch  The  Bafhaw  taken  at  Oczakow,  and 
tfaeKaffians  woe  to  xnaich,  the  diffiod-  another  brought  by  Count  laacy  from 
^  and  hasard  attending  their  receiviiM;  theCrim^  are  both  pnfoners  at  huge  in 
pRnriiioiB,  would  have  difpirited  almoft  A  IVterAxirg. 
any  other  tioops  in  the  world.    And, 

when  we  confider  them  many  handled  The  affiiirs  of  the  German  empire 
miks  ia  an  enemy's  country,  dependitf  are  at  preient  in  an  indifferent  iituati*- 
4n  no  odier  fnocoor  or  fupply  than  what  on.  At  the  opening  of  lail  campaign, 
teadrd  them  by  the  fame  tedious  rout  the  Imperial  armies  marched  iiito  the 
tfaemleKres  had  taken,  to  find  them  van- B  field  with  k>ud  declarations  of  retrie* 
qaMang  armies  fiu-  fmrior  in  number  ving  the  cmdit  «f  the  German  arm  v, 
to  their  own,  muft  (ufficiently  evince  iaxTto  be  k>ft  by  the  ill  oxidiift  of  the 
their  abilitieB  for  war,  and  the  advantji-  valiant  and  ereatly  unfortunate  Count 
m  tfaey  would  have  procured  for  their  Seckendorf ;  but,  mftead  of  gaining  ho- 
Anperial  Mtibeft,  had  they  been  em-  nour  or  advantage  iw  hisLnperial  Ma* 
ed  to  fubdne  countries  as  eafilyCjefiy,  his  foiees  feem  to  have  given 
;  as  conquerM.  ground  almoft  as  foft  as  the  Ottomans 

^cit  Maiihal  Munich  (under  whom  came  to  take  it|  while  the  governors  of 
the  Enrl  of  Crawford  forved  volumier  the  garrifons  they  left,  deftitule  of  men 
laft  campam )  ftandsconfisisM  thegreat-  and  provifions,  to  the  mercy  of  the  ene- 
eftGcneralEnropeGBnnowboaft:  that  my,fel]  victims  to  their  frieiids,for  taking 
g^eat  commander  having  difplay'd  fuch  D  the  beft  fteps  left  m  their  power.  '*— 
caoQwe  and  ooodudi  fuch  (wkbefs  to  In  this  jdaoe  it  is  fcarce  poffible  to  a- 
attadi^  and  wifdom  to  avoid  an  en*  voiddropping  t  tear  to  the  memory  of 
«genient,  when  not  promifing  of  vi-  the  brave  and  long-experienced  Gene* 
^dory,  as  equsds  what  we  moft  admire  ral  Doxat,  who  was  executed  at  Bel^ 
intheg^peatefthBcoesofantiqiuty:  And  grade  fisr  the  furrender  of  Niila  i  and 
every  adkm  of  this  Genetal  difoovert  fo  E  the  valiant  Count  Comben;,  whofe  big 
nmcii  caution  aod  faevendve  care,  that  heart  bnAe  under  arreft,  for  delivering 
it  is  not  eafy,  on  forae  occafions,  to  iqpOrfova,  when  he  had  only  i  jo  men 
know  which  deierves  mc^  praiie,  th^  left  to  bring  out  of  it.  Hard  is  the  fol- 
fwliddan  or  the  foldier.  diePs  lot,  who  can  only  fare  his  life  by 

Vdt  Marfoal  Laqr  has  likewifo  fup^  viAory,  when  he  u  deftitute  of  eveiy 
ported  his  damfkr  with  great  honour,  P  thiiMr  necefiaty  to  obtain  i  t  f 
through  the  various,  diffioilt  and  daa^  '\^iatever  were  the  motives  of  his 
geroos  expeditions  he  hks  been  employ-  Imperial  Majc^  for  commencing  ho- 
cd  in ;  m  all  which  he  has  aded  aa  ftihties  a^nft  the  Turks,  the  fortune 
much  for  the  honour  and  intereft  of  hu  that  has  hitherto  attended  his  arms  can- 
Imperial  Miftrefs,  as  the  nature  of  the  not  any  way  have  anfwered  his  expe- 
cperatkms  affigned  him  would  admit.  Gdation ;  for,  bafide  the  lofs  of  ieveral 
Thetwolaftcan^ttignshewaseinB^ed     thonfand  fubje^,  if  we  believe  fomo 


vrithaverv fierce andadiveanxwortW*  accounts  whidi  came  with  gnat  appear* 

laiSy  heattxi  by  a  large  body  ot  veteran  ance  of  trudi,  a  oonfiderable  diilriA  gf 

TdHdih  doops,  w)u>  uied  their  ntmoft  country  has  beenloft  on  the  fide  of  Tav 

Ikin  to  difiieu  and  haiafs  this  General  mifwaer,  (fff .  .^nd  *tis  allowed,  by  ad- 
in  a  country  that  was  their  own,  whileH  vices  fimn  Vienna,  that  the  Turks,  after 

his  whole  army  had  not  a  pint  fi  water  having  aflembled  an  army  in  the  neigh^r 

without  obtaining  it  by  the  fword  c  yet,  bourhood  of  Belgrade,  -have  demanded 

under  thefe,  and  numerous  other  hard-  contributions  of  that  province,  and  alio 

jh^w,  hepoflefiedhimfelfof  feveralad-  of  Croatia. 

vantageouspofb,  overcame  thofebodie»  This  infucceis  of  the  Imperialifta 

«f  tte  VBcay  wjiidi  attack'd  him^  aod  cannotpoffibly  be  attributed  to  the  want 


€ 


J  SU  M  MA  R  r  of  the 


of  mentor  of  fidlfulcommaji^rs;  for* 

notwithflaiuiinff  the  loflbs  the  empirr 
hafi  fttftalned  of  Generals  Within  thefe 
few  yearsy  his  Imperial  M ajefty  is  ftiU 
poflefled  of  Count  Konkfegg^  Seckea- 


ving  been  requiied  by  one  Prince  f0 
make  Bifliops^  ^c.  and  a  privilege  in- 
filled on  by  another  to  be  excuicd  the 
payment  of  what  had  hitherto  been  »- 
fteemed  a  iaaed  tribute  i fior  ' 


dorfy  Khevenhullcr,  Pidfir^ilbouig- A  his  temporal  authority  bcesn  thought 


haufen,  Wallis,  and  feveral  others,  who 
have  given  the  world  convincing  marks 
of  their  fitneis  for  command. 

Po  L ANn  was  fo  reduced  by  the  blood 


fufBcient  to  jvevent  the  march  of  fome 
troops  thnn^h  his  dominions^  he  hal- 
ving been  one  week  glad  to  furnifh  IMX>- 
viiions  for  the  iame  reKuiieiit»>  wnicJa 
the  week  before  he  fomad  etitring  his 


and  confiifion  which  attended  the  ele-  B  territories:  And^if  thehomOtirof  leffel»- 
£Uon  of  its  prefent  Sf^ereign,  that  thr     ing hisauthoritjr  ihould continue amoog; 


neutrality  fbe  has  hitherto  endeavoured 
to  prefeive  in  the  difputes  between  her 
neiehbonrs  on  all  fides,  is  by  far  the 
moft  eligible  condud  of  any,  in  a  king- 


thofe  Princes  who  profefs  an  obedience 
to  his  decrees,  it  b  to  be  i^jpiehendect 
if  he  has  a  kii^dom  at  all,  it  muft  not 
be  of  this  wor&i  but  that  he  wiU  be 


dom  whofe  ibength  was  fo  near  beii^  C  obliged,  in  good  eameft,  ta  feek  it  in 
exhaufted  by  its  own  inteftine  broils :     anomer. 


And  this  neutrality  was  the  more  neoef^ 
iaiy  for  Poland,  fince,  had  that  crown 
dedaicd  for  either  of  the  contending 
parties,  its  dominions  would  almoft  in- 


Dcm  Oarlos  zmtAa  now  to  be  fijoed 
in  the  quiet  po0ibi£on  of  the  kingdoma  oT 
Naples  and  the  Two  Sicilies  $ 


evitably  have  become  the  theatre  of  the  D  he  having  been  acknowledged  as  Sove* 
war,  from  its  convenient  fituation  fof     reign  of  thefe  dominions  by  moil  of  the 


that  puipofe,  and  the  known  majtim  of 
all  commanders,  to  remove  the  foene  of 
adUon  into  an  enemy's  countiy. 
The  Grand  Seignior  has  more  than 


£ur9pean  Princes,  as  well  as  by  his  Ho* 
llneis,  whoie  acknowledgment  always 
trots  hard  after  poiXeffion :  And  thefe 
kingdoms,  being  joined  in  one  Prince, 


once  aiTured  his  PoTifh  Majefty,  that  not  £  whofe  fole  care  wl  be  their  good  go 
the  fmallefl  injury  ihall  be  dofte  thePo-     vemment,  will  probably  makejt  oonfi* 


)ifh  territories  by  the  Turkifh  troops, 
if  he  contiAoes  to  preferve  an  ^laSt 
lieutrality  in  the  prefent  contdb  be- 
tween the  Porte,  Ruilia  and  Germany. 


deraUe  fiiurr  in  the  afraiit  of  Europe ; 
thouj?h  &ir  ftrength  was  icaroe  dif^ 
cemiole  while  in  the  hands  of  a  Prince 
whofe  greater  dominkxib  (Wallowed  the 


And  the  Emperor  and  the  Csarina,  tho'  F  attention  necef&ry'  to  proibote  the  in- 
fo extraordinarily  affiftii^  to  laife  his    ■  tereft  and  advant^ee  of  theie :  it  be^ 


ing  certain,  that  m^eapolitan  Maje* 
fty  has  made  ihrerafWulations  tend-* 
ing  to  the  eafe  and  aov^tH^ge  of  his 
(u^jeds  i_  and  his^  marriageS^  thft 

Idi 


Polifh  Majefty  to  the  throne  he  now  en- 
joys, have  generoufly  confidered  the  dif- 
^culties  furrounding  him,  and  havt  not 
demandedthataMance,  whichhecould 

not  well  have  re&ifed,  however  fiital  G  Princefs  Royal  of  Poland  lias 
it  might  hacvt  proved  to  his  fubjeas.         the  general  approbation  of  the 

of  both  crowns. 
The  ftftte  of  the  feveral  fovereipities 
of  Italy  has  called  the  publi^  at-  Corsica  has  long  fumiifaed  fabtea 
tention  for  fome  years  i  apd,  whatever  of  fpeculation  to  the  politicians  of  Eu- 
jnterefls  have  influenced  the  Pt^inces  pof-  H  rope.  The  accepting  Baion  Thmdne 
feiled  of  that  countiy  to  diilrefs  the  £c-     as  Sovereign  of  that  liland ;  his  faddea 


defiailical  State,  the  Holy  Father  has 
always,  however  rcluilant,  confented 
to  what  has  been  infilled  on  by  his 
heighbours,  as  well  as  to  the  demands 
of  more  diilant  crowns ;  a  right  ha- 


departoK^m  th^ce ,  his  detainment 
and  quiet  releafe  in  Holland ;  his  Wf» 
pearancc  at  fome  other  places  i  his  re- 
turn to  G(»iica,  and  reported  coki  re- 
ceptions and  the  great  quanrities  ofam« 
■•  f  ^"^'-^'^^^^^^'^  punitiw^ 


SrAT  E   of  ZV  HO^E.                7 

auaitiaD^  f^t.  ht  (ent  thkber  dwidg  bendoii«(wkiiellM&leof  wariisein'd 

hk  ahkBSt,  afid  took  with  himk^i  fttcmo^}  ietennBfiiiki  awatndity 

tlis  large  ioins  he  maft  haveesqpended^  in  the  cootdb  betweca  the  Chriftitti ' 

and  the  feemiiig  impoffibilily  of  his  Powenand  tbeTorkfts  probably  aota 

laifin^anyfamat  ail:  havebaffledthe  Uttk u> their adraafagei  hmiigthem- 
peoecratioBof  the  moAdikemiog:  For>  A  by  recared\heir  pbini  ftoii  bkoi^  ami 

as  iveha.1^  been  oftta  tM,  that  this  i-  their  trade  horn  interraption. 
dnenuit  Monarch  ii  foppoited  by  fOfne 

aowut  which,  the  woiid  little  ifioupms  Some  inldUne  broik*  whieh  tfanae* 

lofaecmioertiedinhisibrtaaeiyitisiia-  nodthe  Qtmoft  damir  to  the  repMbtick 

tsiai  to  thinks  that  thepirioittiituatl-  of  Gbrbta«  have  oeaiaoaiiilaodaMd 
00  of  his  a£un  woddhivedijieafrcicd  B  by  the  nodiiitiiig  hand  of  Ff  ee^  and 

theemals  of  thcaids  he  haifotttiiiie  the  cantonsof  Zurich  and  Bemi  and 

to  time  received  s  bat»  bywhatappean  the  dty  reftoied  to  its  fbtna  tiaafiil- 

bjr  the  laft  advices  finom  Italy,  evenr  lity. 
Aag  lekting  to  him  remaim  at  mam 

a  fecret  now  aa  at  hb  iiift  Mampu  on  A  diHemice  has  .6r  (bme  time  fid*- 
loyaity.                               «                Cfifted  between  his  SaaomiAKM^QcAr 

The  inteipofidonof  hisMoftChdfti*  and  the  Emperor,  concemitig  the  po^ 

•nMajeiytoicooQcile^aa'tiiComnioiH  feffion  of  ibade  fiefe.  in  Italy,  vow  m 

If  phnied*  the  Cotficans  and  Genoriil,  the  hands  of  the  Piadmonteie :  but  fc 

at  fuftalanned  the  fiaendi  of  Theodore  is  not  piobafale  that  hisImpQriai  Ma- 

with apprehenfinns  of  bdngobtodtp  jefty  willat  prefent  be  fofiienuousin 


fubniit  to  the  unlimited  power  of  their  D  his  drnwridii  as  at  another  tunc  i  the 

fermerdetefted governors:  But^when the     affiianoe  of  Savoyi  and  every  other  al- 

PmcJktFOopo  woe  bdded^andthearti-     lv»  being  much  voatad  m  m  gsneral 

des  of  aooofnnkodatkm  came  vtpaa  the     adewe  of  the  empire. 

carpet,  dietr  icars  in  ibttie  maafore  d^ 

creaicd;  it  not  being  eafy  lodetermine^        Prvssia  has  not  bttn  CDncawed  In 


from  the  tedious  method  in  which  this  E  the  trooblesoffiuiope,  any  ftfthn*  than 
propofed  reconciliation  has  advanced,  the  traops  its  Sotewign,  as  Elader  df 
what  is  the  real  intention  of  the  French  Biandenbum,  feat  to  dw  afibnoe  cf 
court  with  regard  to  that  iflaad.  his  IniperiarMajefty » thoogh  the  good 

The  feiraue  of  Theodore  at  Naples     order  of  his  Pnittaii  M^^efty^s  fbfoes  is 
and  his  confinement  in  the  6ift]e  of  Qa<-     knov^toall  hil  noBlboiiiti  nor  am 
eia,hasthnnder-ftruckipoftofoarCor«  Ffaisgienadiersequalkabyaiiynttionin 
ficu  pcrfitictam ;  as  it  is  not  cafily  le*     the  Unhrorlk. 
condhaible  with  an  apmion  wUcb  ptt* 

▼ailed  with  many,  ofhis  ixang'^private*  Danii  ana  has,  vtitkh  a  few  yean^ 
ly  fupported  by  Spain :  But,  from  ac:  pcatlv  improved  her  oommeroe ;  the 
couatt  df  his  wy  oonfinement,  and  Ids  eftafalifliaiient  of  aafiaft^Indiacomnairf 
theaHuine6nnder  it,  there  snot  great  Gat  Copenhagen  having  difiiAdafpint 
probafaali^  of  his  being  under  much  of  tnuk  over  great  pait  of  the  Dahifll 
miefafli!^enfifoa&  cither  the  Fxcnph  or  (ioaiiaions.  And  hb  Dantfli  Majefty» 
I  (jcaoele.  during  the  hit  year,  has  made  fevetal 

good  legplationa  in  the  religions  cere*- 

TheaoceffionoftfaeDDkeofLoiain  monies  of  his  fubje^;  having  abohfliM 
to  the  Great  Dukedom  of  Tuscaiit,H  theexordims  nfed  in  didr  baptiim,  and 
bas  not  yet  been  attended  with  themany  removed  the  ODUfMlon-chain  out  of  the 
btdESts  his  iiew  fubjefls  promiie  them-  charehea:  thooghdiepmpie,  evtrfimf- 
iBtcs  from  nie  prefcnoe  of  a  Fnnoe  ftl  ar  of  ceremony  than  leligion,  cxprei* 
nivafaity eOeenrel   -•  ^      ^  f^  f^in^  rtientment at  firft,  but  are 

now  tofeiaUy  reconciled  to  the  ahera^ 

fhe  VsMTiAvs^  after  ft  lof^  ddi*    fSotu  ^  ^  -^  ^  v.^^^^^1 


8  A  SU  M  M  A  Rr  4>f  the,  ^c. 

The  trade  of  Swedbn  hai  likewife.    fiuivofGenera  and  Genoa;  andhasalfii 


been  much  incieaied;  ian  Eaft-India 
company  beinp  eftabliihed  at  Stock- 
holniy  mamr  improvements  made  in 
their  mammdnses^aada  treaty  ofcmn- 


been  often  eameftly  ofiered  to  reconcile 
the  Turks  and  Germans,  and,  what  is 
itill  more  remarkable,  the  crowns  of 
Great  Britain  and  Spain:  Bathergood 


About  the  middle  of  laft  year,  his 
Swediih  Mi^e^^t  health  was  fo  preca- 
rious, that,  with  the  confent  of  the 
fiafees  of  his  kiiwdom,  he  refigned  the 


meroe  condoded  with  the  Giand  Sd-  A  offices,  however  it  happens,  are  mone 

readily  oHered  than  accepted. — Cardi- 
nal Fleuiy  continues  in  the  admini- 
ftradoB  with  general  apphuife  hom  the 
people,  thoo^  his  Ginftian  Majefty*s 
oehavionr  to  the  pailiament  of  Puis 

goircmment  to  Sie  Queen  his^eonfort,  B has  no  way  incitaied  the  liberty  of 

who  was  Queen-regnant  at  the-time  of     France,  nor  diminiflied  the  prerogathrc 

their  maniage.  of  the  crown,  • 

Nothing  remarkable  has  happened  in  TfaeSrATBS  Gbnbral  of  the  U* 
Portugal  £nce  die  return  of  the  nited  Frovinoes  give  the  utmoft  atten- 
Ei^lifli  fleet  fiom  Lisbon ;  the  court  tion  to  ewy  ftep  taken  widi  regard  to 
^  Spain  having  defiOed  from  thoie  C  an^accommodation  between  Great  Bri- 
iures  which  {i[^ve  fuch  nneafinefs  to     tain  and  Spain :  for,  Ihould  a  rupture 

break  out  between  the  two  crowns, 
it  would  be  difficult  for  the  States  Ge- 
neral to  avoid  being  zSk&xd  one  way 
or  other. 


lib  Portifuefe  M^efty,  as  called  &k 
the  intcrpofition  of  Great  Britain. 

Sfaiv  has,  dnrii^  the  lafl  year,  been 
-finer  from  adion  by  lea  or  land  thanD 
ior  fome  time  before  s  which  fbme  at- 
tribute to  the  difficulties  attending  the 
demands  of  Great  Britain  relating  to  the 
injuries  fnfiered  by  the  fubjeds  of  his 
Britannick  Majeffcy  from  the  fubje^  of 
Spaini  which  are  faid  to  have  emr  £ 
ployed  the  Spanifh  councils  in  an  ex- 
traordinary manner. .  But  it  is  not  imr 
OTobable,  that  the  fiiU  fettlementof 
Don  Curios  in  Italv,  the  appointment 
of  Do/a  Philip  to  be  High  Admiral  of 


Notwithilandine  the  powerful  aUi* 
ances  of  his  Serene  Hishnefs  the  Prince 
of  Orange,  his  fucceffion  to  the  eftates 
of  his  late  Majefty  K.  William  is  not 
yet  determined. 

The  fucoeffion  to  the  dutddes  of 
Berg  and  JuLiERS  has  called  much  of 
the  publick  attention  during  the  laft 
year.  And  the  claimants  have  lately 
fo  much  increafed,  that  the  fettlemene 


the  Spanifh  monarchy,  and  the  fixing  Fof  that  long-depending  inheritance  is 
the  Cardinal  Don  Lewis  ( aged  now  a-     fiur  from  bein^  in  any  likelihood  of  plear 
jKive  nine  years )  in  thf  archbiihop-     fing  them  alC 
Tick  of  Toledo,  may  have  given  fome 

prefent  fatis&£Uon  tg  the  fortunate  mo7  The  attention  of  the  fiibjefb  of 
ther  of  thofe  Princes.  And  'tis  certain  Great  Britain  u  fo  generally  bent 
that  the  appearance  of  the  Britiih  fleet  G  toward  the  negotiations  with  the  court 
in  the  Streights  mufl  be  a  cuifo  to  any     of  Spain,  that  as  nothing  final  is  yet 


enteiprize  by  iea,  thoi^  we  have  not 
yet  received  intelligence  of  any  engage- 
pient. 

Fram  CB  has  been  ei^^^ed  in  no  was  H 
fmce  the  campaigns  in  Itafy  and  on  the 
Rhine,  the  esneqition  to  CoHica  having 
been  attended  with  no  blood  yet:  .tho* 
the  office  of  Mediator  has  diflinguilbed 
f^  Qgi)|  J9k  name  of  late  years^  in  the  af- 


pubhihed  on  that  head,  we  moft  refer 
to  fubfequent  advices  for  the  determi- 
nations rdating  to  that  momentous 
?flw.  / 


^TT^HE  princij 


intention  of  the 
foregoing  Nummary  being  to  ren- 
der th(B  aqcounts  we  (hall  hereafter  ^ve 
of  foreign  flfiin  the  moie  inteiUgiMe 

(9 


meify  -ESSJrS  in  JANUARY  1739.' 


ID  fndi  fifour  icadns  as  hire  HOC  been 
waj  ooaavcdant  in  the  traniarfHons  a- 
faraod,  ft  may  not  be  amiis  to  add  the 
lew  ioQowii^  leoarks  on  fuch  other 
cooitiies  as  will  moft  jnbMj  ftmiih 
matter  of  intdiligBiiOB. 

PcKsiA,  after  a  long  icene  of  war 
iBdoonfufion,  was  ibucely  fixed  in  a 
flattof  peace  amd  ieicnit^,  by  the  various 
Jabours  and  foocefles  of  its  indent  So- 


CaAFTSMAN,  Jan.  ^. 

IFosmoAy  gave  aay  readers  a  littb 
efiy  on  the  Nnv  /Mr»  and  exhort* 
cd  them  tobc|^  it  with  f^cal 
Aiiispmfrtf^im.  Btttlcanaotboaftofmoch 
fuocefs  in  this  attempt,  for  ekwnyeart 
pafti  thoi^wehavefinoehadievml 
cxcdkntlaws  made  to  pfcventonkw* 
&1  pn-drhJoM^  JkuffUng  and  fi^f* 
pitffing^  which! hopehave had thede« 
veie^pi,  Kooli  Kan,  before  tine  fnoceflbr  B  fiied  cftfi,  by  the  affidoous  care  of  our 


d"  Merriwets,  the  firft  of  the  modem  di- 
fibnbers  of  the  tranqmlEty  of  that  ldi^« 
dooifiailed  fnch  a  rebellion  in  the  mo- 
vince  of  Candahar,  as  has  employed  the 
wiule  fince  of  the  nation  for  iome  time ; 
ad  no  advices  have  fnfficiently  con- 
finned  the  reports  of  their  being  yet  re«f 
diioed  to  obedience. 

The  Idi^dom  of  Morocco  has, 
fince  the  death  of  Moley  Ifinael,  been 


vigilant  nmgi/tr^is^  both  eroil  and  sn'i 

UtMj.   '^lihtgreate^^foliikaldifiim'' 

fen  ftili  remain  to  be  cored. — Liucwry, 

t&trtiftkn,  mmici  and  ambiikm  are  as 

rampant  asever. — Q^taxts  areashigh^ 

Cand  oar  debts  I  am  afirnid  not  ranch  di- 

miniihed. — Our  trade  and  mamfeiBmnt 

continoe  in  the  iame  langujihingcondi- 

tion,  and  will  every  day  glow  worfe,  on* 

lefs  fome  ibcedy  remedy  be  applied.— 

_  ,  Theie  canies  have  fpread  a  »ce  of  ph 

involved  in  one  continued  amtation  of  D  ntertj  over  the  whole  nadoni  efpedallv 

gprenunenty^  in  rapine  and  flood  j  the     the  dipemi  mamfaSmrbuf  ems^  which 

^  '  hath  excited  multitodesof  poor  wretches 

to  ieveral  aSsofwohnce^  notwithftand- 

ins  our  etrmf^  as  well  as  the  ^kt  and 

Black  Jas, Nobody  can  pretend  to 

Hamet  Aebe}r»andK{u-  Eiay  that  they  have  been  worked  un  to 
the  two  m  antago-  theieoatnm8byj6/£rMir/qi;rfM)i^i,whick 
retykw  01  ^tioncaak  nod  at  MMrJiaMd^ 
and  I  have  not  yet  heard  any  Gentleman 
makcontent  chamd  with  iecretly  abet- 
tii^  them.  No^uieie  tumults  are  pkinly 
fiitlier,  and  Muky  fien  Lariba,  who  is  Fowuig  to  the  tMont  rf  en^hment,  tlie 
fiid  to  be  the  mcift  humane  and  polite  faking  rf  their  nwiget^  ana  the  deamefs 
of  all  his  brothers. 


ofispring  of  that  Prince  ha 
vii^  fomidied  ieveral  competiton  for 
the  throne,  of  parties  foffident  to  di- 
ftreis  every  province  of  diat  unhappy 
nadon.  Mi 

mifts,  being  dead,  the  conteft  lies  now 
principally  between  Muley  Abdallah, 
who,  oy  his  numerous  cruelties,  has 
(hewn  himfelf  a  true  ion  of  his  iarguine 


The  intereft  and  proteSion  of  the 
Plantations  in  America  depend  fo 


9f  prewfions^  occa&ned  by  Ingb  dutia 
en  mefi  9f  the  neciffaries  tf  Ufei  which 
affed  the  mafier^Huerkmen^  as  well  as  the 
foer  labeurerss  and  difable  them  to  pay 


nmch  on  the  negotiations  now  on  the  G  the  u/uaJ fria, -^Thc  fame  bad  confie 


carpet,  that  little  can  be  iaid  till  the 
difputes  with  Spain  are  terminated ;  and 
though  the  many  reports  of  the  Spani- 
ards having  feized  Geoigia  are  without 
confirmation,  there  is  too  much  room 


quences  extend  to  landed  Gentlemen, 
by  the  breaking  of  their /mm//,  or  the 
fiul  of  their  rents^  which  fiew  o£  them, 
at  this  time,  are  able  to  bear : —  Nay,  it 
may  00  fiuther  flill  j  for  njuhere  nething 


to  believe  they  are  not  fo  good  neigh-HiV  te  he  had^  the  gevemment  cannot  m 


boors  as  could  be  wiihed  an  infimt  co- 
lony, which  requires  afiiibmoe  from  all 
snwnd  it ;  whmas  this  fetdement  can 
hope  for  none  from  the  fide  of  the  Spa- 
niards, and  not  |0Q  modi  fivm  Ca- 
roUaa. 


fupported,  and  even  the  King  mufi  1^ 
his  right, 

Thefe  are  truths  well  known  to  eveiy 
Gentleman,  who  lives  the  leaft  in  tto 
country,  and  does  not  fatten  upon  the 
fpoiU  of  the  pM9k  i^fkihUm^  which 


lo       m^fy  EssArs  u  January  1739 

is  the  worQ  place  in  the  wbpl^  kiDgdom 
to  form  a  judgment  of  our  condition; 
thoc^h  die4tcay  oitrad^^  and  ibuci^ 
^mnu^  are  M>  fedibly^it  c^cn  kere. 
•*-I  wfih  «he  Inukfimn  xtof  not  find 


^JiKA^nwiy  tt  a  vBiy  gDcat  expene^  6 
ptoted  Dur  jftf^BB^ACMfir,  odbnrj^  and^ 
^  M^^OK/.' — How  fiu*  dic)i:  Jiovi 
fagjefwri,  fer^hoDouro£thcaatk>M 
is  vififale  to.  tbe  JviiQle  worid.-^  Qi 


k  fe  in  the  fayneiit  of  4ieir  Chrifimof  A  l>raltar andPortnudun  areabfolutdy ie 


Mis. 

As  to/MM^«  ly^/y  tlie  cafe  ftemi 
to'be  as  !»!>  if  iMt  woiCe;  &r  tiie  ^-^ 

rtfe  aie  oe^afSalf  mqte  ia  danger,  at  pie- 


cured,  for  the  prefenty  by  a  numeroQ 
fkft  in  the  Meditenaneair  ^  -whilib  an 
other,flatioQcd  in  the  Wcft-Indics,  Imtl 
jbitfaetto  pwtefted  our  coiuues  and  fiam 
tadam  mm  any  attempt. £mi 


lent,  tJitti  at  anyod^  periodof  time ;  B  GeoigiaiBiaie.^  But  I  miiil  oonfefs  i 
cfpedaUyftipaboatMvM^^Mfyp^ —     alitdeflrai^  that  the  Spaniards  ihouli 


Fianoe  aodSp^in.  have  been  extending 
their  domiittoiviy  and  haive  ftSX  fome  o^ 
Cher  vienrfti^theiisAie  kind.  The^- 
'  plainly  'k)»Bp6  its  eye  opon  Plaoden 


date  to  Gontmoe  their  depHtUtUuu  an 
in^iUsf  of  which  wc  liave  ficauenr  ad 
noes,  widtt  the  leas  aie  goaraed  by  fi 
ptat  M  namakfita.--^  This  cannot  bi 


and  tte  PkhAinate  I  whilH  the  ito«r  is  C  <n^ng  to  ihdr  rwia  of  frvenigm  ¥vti 
endeawHffing  to  get  another  pFOvinoe  or     th$fife/Uj9AS^&euiUmem  birdvwsiui^ 


two  in  Italy;  —  I  am  afraid  the  preient 
treaty  bAVvcen  the  Empeior  and  France, 
which  is  no^f^id  to  be  concluded,  will 
not  mead'the  matter ;  fer  a  dofe  con- 


geft  ;  nor  to  wr  own  faffivi  muUtne^ 
and  mn-refiftanct^  as  the  malecontent 
feem  to  infininte ;  but  muft  be  imputsec 
iblety.to  the  audacious  inlblenoe  of  \ 


Jvndion  between  thofe^to»€>rtft(wj  will,  "Dfew  praik^il  nriUaim,  who  fteal  out  ii 
ondoibceifiy,  be  more  ibnnidable  to  the  daric  and  fnajp  up  our  fhips,  withom 
Europe  than  the  late  wmahtral  ailiance^      ""' ""'  "^      ''' 

as  it  was  called,  between  the  £mperor 
and  Spain:  BQt,]f  theyihouldtfilf/iqrtf 
unite,  and  draw  the  Kiq?  of  Sardinia  in- 
to the  eUianoe,  they  might  canton  out  £  leave,  in  the  nenv  accommadaiiam^'io  fcooi 
€he  beft  part  of  £im>pe  amongft  them-     the  feas  c^thefe  rMets,  who  commoB' 


any  ibciet  commiffion  from  the  IGt^  q 
'Spain f  or  his  g$venws  in  Amnica,  •» 
it  cannot  therefore  be  doubted  that  bii 
CaMkk  Jdajefyi^  will  readily  give  ia 


te^rts, —  I  mention  this  only  by  wajr 
of  oonjeftuie;  but  there  ieems  to  be  at 
pfdent  too  good  an  underibuiding  a« 
mongft  them.  —  The  myfterious  ^air 


of  CoWka  begins  to  explain  itfelf  j  for,  F  jcaloas 


ly  make  ufe  of  bis  colpurs^  and  thereb) 
caft  a  reflection  upon  that  mcefunaihk 
•f  bwrntTy  for  which  the  ^ani/h.  c9sm 
IS  fo  faaious,  and  hath  always  been  fi 


if  his  Majefty  King  Theodore  is  really 
confined  in  the  cafUe  of  Gaeta,  by  an 
order  from  the  court  of  Spain,  there 
muft  be  (bme  joggle  between  Au»  crtnvns, 
whom  I  (hall  not  mention ;    and,'  per 


Hpwsver  I  could  wifh  that  fime  ho- 
nourable Gbntlembn  at  Jbosm 
would  be  pleafed,  in  the  mean  time,  tc 
look  over  MiIton*s  letters,  written  b} 
the  direction  of  Oliver  Cromwel,  tfal 


flaps,  the  Genoefe  may  have  reafon  toGparliamenty  and  others^  to  moft  of  tlM 
repent  of  their  late  plxxseedings,  as  well     greaie/l  Puentates  and  Jbvereig^r  States  -f 


as  the  poor  Corficans. 

Butdiefe  arenotall  thebadfymptoms 
^hvadi  for,  as  Mr.  Freeport  hath  ful- 
ly provixl  m  my  hSt  paper,  the  French 


Murofe.  They  will  there  fee  what  agla 
rious  fpirit  even  thoje  unlanvful  govt^- 
nors  exerted  in  defence  of  their  counti^ 
men.    They  were  not  only  ready  to  r» 


and  Spaniards,  to  mention  no  other  na-H  ceive  the  Complaints  of  ^  large  bodf  ^ 
ttons,  are  contino^y  improving  their     imrcbantsy  and  repreient  them  in  th 


vianufaSuresy  extending  their  ^^f,  and 
encouragii^  their  coknies  .-  whilft  <we 
4»ave,  indeecd,  had  the  dexterity  to  a- 
Void  an  aSual  'war ;  though  it  was 
thought  neoefiaiyto  ieiidjw#/rwr?/ir/ 


ibongdl  manner  to  thofty  by  whom  thej 
-were  agmeved ;  but  did  the  fame  fa) 
'9Siy  fi^  perfin ;  not  onlv  in  points  Hi 
trade f  but evenihcafes ^ fnnjale rsgSi 

"  fintatwm 


ITeikkf  MsUrS  hi.  J AtiXHAtit  1739:        ff 

Jtjteatimi  woAttemoriois  fecceeded,  I  can*     *' tkatcm&t,  Fortlusrealbn^wetliotidtt' 

not  &7»  finoe  it  does  not  apbear  horn     "proper  to  befeedi  ymr  Majtfy^  uak 

tfe  ktten  themmves,  and  ^ifciy  fel-'    **  the  whole  affirir  ma/  be  r^rted  to 

4om  takes  notice  of  fuch  circumfbinces  r     ^3^my  nvfi  evknctl ;  and  that  itit  monef 

iHzt»  oonfidering  the  ipirit  xslithofe  tims^     **  nuty  be  no  lotif^  detained^  under  thtf 

«nd  ttet  there  aie  but  veiy  few  inftaii^'X "  bretence  of  ^^  Jtijuft  a  demaild  1  for 

oes  of  aborea»^i^^  upon  dieikmefub-     **  4f  ndhat  was  tranfadtod  txA  dedded^ 

jfd,  it  is  natural  to  Conclude  that  moft     ^Itifhn  tbeptdce,  is*  to  be  called  int9 

«f  them  did  fucceed/  particolarty  thoKe     '^^qoefHon  aeiin,  nfht  thtpeaa^  «i0 

«f  CXrvef,  who  wasnot  fatisfied  with  r-     "  cannot  iin£rftand  of  what  trie  frid*^  . 

nxt^ue,fmHtricating^tsAimffe&nalan^     **  ties  are.     Indeed,   there  will  be  no 

fitrt^  or  ^.c  breach  ofanyfnmttJesmssAti**  end  of  foch  dii^utes»  if  feme  exm^ 

to  him.  —  Tliire  arHb  many  inftancek     •*  pkry  fHni/bment  is  not  foon  inflS^ed 

of  this,  that  it  k  nccdlefs  tocitc  anj'or     •*  on  thcfe  cmiinm  nfhUum'S  tf  $tiadk(, 

Btemy  and  therefore  I  fhall  return  id    "^hich  we  ho|te  will  be>  one  of  j^ 

the  kUfrs.  •</     <t  Maf^^s  firft  outs* —  in  thfc  neaif 

They  iffccie  wthten  mlath,  and  I  nfe-^'    "time,  may  God  keep  yioa  ondsr  hii 

v<er  &w  any  verfion  of  them  into  En-  C  **  ffloft  holy  pnMeAM* 

readers  to  Wco^gtnal;  and  give  thoie^  K  ■'^ 

mdioaTC^fhangep5to/ifi«/Aww^«tfe«;,alit-  Mfi  afiired/riimttp - 

fle  fpecimen  of  one  to  tfc  «%  of  O.  CROMWEt^. 

j^sar^',  aswellasIcantramfaiteitfTom  ' 

fbgicsit  a  mafterof  theJl099M)r^^.     D  R-m  eur  p^et  of         PrtMh^  if  fh0 

WeftmiofbTf  «6f  -       Cmtmk'^'^Makh 
Ti^the  maftSermePrhice  LOUIS  A/jy^      — ^^Sept.  1656.        ^England,6r^« 
1/*  France/ 

The  ifaier  win  petceite  thai  this  Yi* 
Mtfi^'tneKMgym^m^ft/hitidm^a%^  gorous  remcmfbranoe,  to  mu  tf  iht  fttmi* 
"  **  It  is  with  gnea^relufence  that  we  S^/OTvw/iVr  Europe,  was  only  in  Eehdf 
*•  are  fo  often  ol^ged  to  trouble  yntr  of  a  finge  merchant^  and  about  a  fenn, 
*■  JM^^  with  the  mjuries  done  by  your  hides.  —  How  would  the  0ld  ufi&finf* 
^  lbb|e^,  ihicc  the  renewal  of  the  teace,  Proteffal^  haVc  thundered,  if  feithcr  tne 
"  However,  tvc  afiore  ourfeives  that  it  French  or  the  Spaniards  had^  for  a  long 
••  was  againft  jour  Majefy^%  confcnt  i  courfe  of  years,  not  only  plunderM  our 
•*  and  we  cannot  refufc  to  teirthe  com-  Vfiips^  and  treat^  out/eamin  with  cruel- 
••  pbdnts  of  our  people. —  Itplainlyap-  tv,  but  likcwife  infiJted  the  honour  of 
•»  pears,  ftam  the  jndemtnt  of  our  ctmrt  the  Englifl>Jlag,  ftnd  even  font  de^anoes 
**  cfaJmrahy^  that  the  ^v^Anthof^  of  to  himfilff  —  Let  the  hiflory  of  hii 
**  Diepe  was  joftly  taken,  befbie  thd     If/e  and  chara^er,  fiom  all  parties,  dc* 

*  condofion  of  the  treai}^.    ftirt  of  the     termine  this  point. 

*  prixe,  amounting  to  ahoat  fiarthtat-  Q  0\3X  frefeitt^  lanvfitl^  and  excellent  g9^ 
^  feciti  hides,  was  bought  by  Robert  t'^morj  have  prefented  feveral  m^/wr^A 
^  Bnm  merchant  of  London ;  as  thoie,  and  rem»nftrancesy  of  the  fame  fnirited 
•*  who  were  authorised  to  fell  it,  hvri  kind,  to  the  court  of  Spaiii,  ^ainft  theif 
•teftified  to  us.  Ahovit  two  htm-  bng-^tmtinued  depredations^  rekvages  axA 
•* /^grf  of  thefc  being  exported  to  jD/^,  inhumanities}  which  have  been  like- 
••  after  the  ratijlcation  of  the  treaty <,  hcH  wife  backM  with  a  tvwerful  armctmenf^  . 

*  complains  that  he  fold  them  to  a  en-  as  I  have  already  obferved:  And  if  it 
^•/iwvwrriiw- of  that  place,  and  the  mo-      fliould  be  afked,  what  notable  exphiti 

*  ney  being  paid  into  the  hands  of  hii  they  have  performed,  my  anfwer  fhall 
^  faSar  there,  who  ftopt  it,  a  law-fuit  be,  ih  the  words  of  the  miniflerial  nvri* 
••  was  commenced  againfl  himfeif;  and     ters,  that  PEACE  is  better  than  WA  I?, 

JlthwhcwnUnotpwore  juftice  ia    aod  ti«i /^^;?  ^^^*^»^// have  teought 


%^         mekfy  tSSArS  f;r  JANtJARY  ^9^ 

the.Sp6putfds  to  tennes,  as  that  at  Spit**  hazards,  ^hat  I  fbiiodnecdlaiy  to  a^ 
ieiuf  dii  fomc  years  ago.-^  If  I  am-  yancc  j—  and  my  iiidjnation  to  fervJH 
^Keraiked^  what  theji  utm  vtf  h  yoU|  cnSatCbi  by  the  warn  afTirtanD^  ^ 
tuull  be  ^lent,  and  lete  my  readers  }o»  (oixK  GeAtlcmcn  who  wifhcd  you  a^  wsetj 
the  treaty  itfeU*  when  it  is  produced.  .  >«  as.  myfelf#  have  pranfpted  me  to  {sm 
.  tJpoa  the  whole,  it  w  my  finceite  4e*>A  in  the  face  of  thcpcopfe,  what  wouU 
firc^  that  the  ^froaching  Ikjfiw  of  par*^  in  any  country  have  jiiquad  an  igno- 
^^tf^  may  lay,  the  fbunduion  of  mOM^*  minious  exit«  Has  one  opportunity  of 
happy  nrui  l7^n.io  his  Majefly,  and\aH>  feed  to  render  the  GentloMi  in  thtB 
tus  people*  .>    ^miniftration  o<fipii$^  thai  1  have  not 

^      .  «     improved  to  the.  atinoft  of  my  ppwerj 

GAZiTTfeEft,  /i«*.  4,        \  J  though  perhaps  not  always  to  the  ex- 
)  SJt^fr^  *'  tent  of  my  wiiSiesf  tnftanCies  of  itiu 

AW  reading  the /*fi«Cd««i«r  <uik1  art  too  r«cait  on  >w  memory 
iS«^of,jPw«^3o.  lendca-  ^^'^fl'fj  my n^wn^ iten^  it  bcipa 
voumd  tO'pe«Uic  Mr,  D'AOvirs  1  but  I-  unufual  for  grateful  minds  to  foroet  i»- 
ftundiiimio  fuU  of  repetition  and  tri*^  fended  femccr,  or  to  ovedoA  flic  m- 
flingabfuidity,thathpibieIcouldnachC<;««»^  difficulties  I  have  Urn  «ii-^ 
Mr.  Fne-port's  name,  Iwas  overcome  ^^'^P'f^  what  you  have  alvmrs 
by  a  powerful  fluAber ;  during  which,  ^H  the^/ViV  of  mv  papo-^  and  at 
Mr.  ^-AWIffi  remained  both  in  my  Aw  fame  time  keep  dear- of  a  hr-*  i 
hai^aadinyMa4i  and ivhcn  1  awoke,  ford)ouehitis|meafymattert04^(j*^^ 
I  Vrcite  down  what  t  could  recolleft  of  W}^  ^^^  ^^  ^  mcroenary  h4fc£^ 
a  foeech  which  may  be  of  ibme  ufe  t6  D:^^  ^P^^^.  °^^ '  X^'  f^  *^»«'»  ^  «^ 
«hofc  who  wini  well  to  that  dtfirteJpa-  ^^'^  |fq«««  «<>«  "»n  commwi  ta- 
^y^.  >.       .  .      lents:  For  when  thrpicMOitpoiteficin 

-         '  of  power,  have  taken  fuc^  meafures  sui 

Vr.  Tyky^>ftt%\i6biidefarlingfnduls     the  voice  of  the  nation  has  fPprove4» 
.     0nthel^immgrfibine^ar.      ^     it  has  bden  ihatt«r  of  i» iirtatf 

(  R  ty  tOriupply  a  fineih  cauie  of  compiaiA^i 

brethren  in  dtfign  and  JifafpolntTnent,         and  to  prevent  our  Geneofc  from  be- 

With  too  much  truth  I  may  now  ing  totally  deferted.  And  if  with  diia 
£,irure'  yoU|  that  repeated  u^"  view  I  have  foretimes  involved  myfel£ 
Hances  have  convinced  me,  the  race  is  in  a  few  feeming  incoherencies  and  con-«. 
Dot  to  the  fwift,  nor  the  battle  to  the  tradi£Uons,  charge  them  not  upon  nu» 
Arong  i —  fot  you  muft  own,  one  and  p  any  otherwife^tluui  as  the  beft  means  I 
air,'  that  no  man  ever  exercifed  fuch  could  contrive  to  fupport  the  clamour 
alacrity  to  gain  a  point,nor  is  any  perfon  we  were  once  fo  fortunate  as  to  laife  to 
living  fo  fit  for  tl^  task  I  have  underta-  a  height  fufEdent  to  give  us  a  profpefi 
iaexi  2fi  myfelf.  —  *Tis  jx>w  feveral  years  of  the  golden  days  we  have  fo  long  la- 
fince  I  firft  promifedyou  relief  from  the  bonred  for:  nor  have  thefe  little  ilip^ 
Bardihips  and  difficVties,  impoiitions  q  been  of  any  bad  confequence,  finoe  you 
and  oppreflions,  I  afTuied'you  lay  on  your  muft  not  roivet,  that  whatever  was  iaid 
ihqulaefS  1  and  I  s^ppeal  to  yourfclves,  in  order  fo  acted  me,  mufi  ncceflaiilyi 
)f  Ihave  not  (hewn  the  utmoft  vigihmce  come  from  the  advocates  of  oar  ene- 
in  bringing  about  that  reformation  in  mies ;  and  then  Court  H^rititf  and  7W 
the  itate,whi(^h  Ihave  all  along  declared  of  Power,  fatisfied  any  man  who  waa 
to  be  the  only  meaiis  by^hidi  I  could  (j  wife  enough  to  feuch  no  £uther.— • 
Ivork  your  redemption :  nor  can  you  ac-      But,  if  m^  modefhr  wonid  permit  me^ 


tuie  rtiy  courauge  and  refolution  with  any  t  oould  ved  thefe  roibles  with  a  ckiud 

ihadow  of  jumce ;  fbt  I  have  ventured  of  unconteft^  benefits  I  have  brought 

to  aflert  what  notiie  befide  myfelf  dated  to  the  nation  in  general,  and  in  a  par^ 

to  imagine,  having  always  had  fuffident  ticulaf  manner  to  you,  Ginttamn :  How 

tvdeoM  of  mm  to  wmm,  «(  aU  1ms  thp  foUucal  koowkdsB  of  thei^ 

'         '  .  -  .  »       Uigitizecl  by  VjOv./VI\^  '      ICSUIM 


ff^eekfy  £5J^r5/)?  JANOAkV  i73>>         t| 

ferfim  nocded  noder  my  hBxaes  df  hxved  witji  uncommort  mtitpicHty,  zt4 
liberty!  Ifawr  generally  harr  njjr  ac-  ftralthilied  charge  ujKm  chanre,  anf 
etMffi&of  fiirngn  and  domdlick  intp-  complaint  on  oomj^int,  till  I  was  fo 
ids,  {Rrakdaniotffi  ^hc^frtng^ mai  fcrtmiate  as  to  have  the  proof  pf  pur 
of  tk  wdoa!  AVim  wkat  carncjbiefs  .  grievances  attempted  in  the  p  ■  .  t 
hyr I  fectt  iny  labours  read,  (fometimcs  A  itfclf,  by  fuch  G^tkmcn  a^  were  gcntf -^ 
lodiene^cftef  afi^nipe)andwith  rtlly  allowed  moft  capaHe  of  proving^ 
pte  Tdgyenpe  afleitefl  tb  be  jaft  in'  whht  I-  had  aflcrted  at  tlieir  foft^tion;' 
the  moft  ii|uuMe  par^iciilarf— and  when  —But,  hcip  we  i»ajr  date  out'  over*' 
m  friend  of  cofruption  has  chanced  to  Aipw:  np  fooner  weiifc  frwr^  jnfpcaedJ 
da  aa  ^db^felme  confutation  of  what  I  aiid  acatinfs  re-fearchcd  and  cxainined* 
kveaflbrted,  with  what  tranfoorj  hayp  B  with  fjjc  impatient  attention  of  owf 
Iktantf  rotary,  with  a  nioft  becomr  fnend? and  wpll-wifbcn,  ain)  indeed  of 
agemtempt,  call  bfe  antagoaifl  a  ^r  the  whole  nation^  but'  aH  we  had  af- 
and  affirm,  that  he  ^iroold  fooner     Urmed  was  difproved  beyond  a  colour 


believe  the  Grmfifiuifi'tian  all  the  par     of  eontradiaionf  I  the  wHole  kgiflature; 
pen  in  the  kingdoia  ?— Thefe,  Gejttk^     and  every  boc^  dfe,  being  conviacedp 


the  natural  .efeds  of  the  ca'  Othat  thelnoil  unportant  of  oar  manv* 
knmy  andicptoMh  with  whieh  I  fef  aocufations  were^roundftefi^  and  founds 
ibme  time  Ibnufiied  my  readns  j  but  ed  in  nothing  nioie  than  ou^  enmity 
what  has  be^n  6ow  undoine*  b  our  pe-     to  the  perfohs  principtHy  fonoemed  in 


^oft  of  die  dif|)oiition  which  once  ip  fhe  traniadHons  lye  aoeuftd  offramdtxid 
|eaeranTpRryajkd.  Every  human  event  imkexsafement :  Kai  it  was  icarce  in  the 
te  acrifk,  which,  wKen  earelufly  em-  D  power  of  man  to  pi«ve]|t  the  cufrentf 
bnced,  wHl  ever  be  piopitioas  i  Th»  mm  tuminff  upon  us.  Tbfm  it  was  t 
CBuieuki*  i  hagdi  happily  iniied  for  the  moft  needed  a^iftance  i  and  then  I  metf 
peWbot  'wie  tPtendpd  (o  fucceed,  you  with  it:  But  howevier  excellent  the 
wdl  know,  was  more  owing  Xofrii/aH     rtmnrks  and  Mkriaikns  fumilhed  me 

gwmotkm  ^iiasx  fubikkmj^ndii^i  i  and     wtie  in  themftlves,  (he  peopli;  were  ib 
r  time  when  the  belief  of  what  was  Egenerafffj  I  know  not  how  (o  tay  un^ 
poUiflied  by  us,  preyaikd  in  half  the    fi^fyf  pirfudice4  acainft  their  mutbor^ 
ale-hodes  of  the  nation^  was  the  mo^     tnat  had  d^ contained  th^  G^ironly^ 
mraifing  of  foocefs:  for  it  is  ujiiver*     it  would  haVe  been  )um}  topr^lwith 
sAy  known,  that  the  beai  with  which     many  to  read  thern.-^He  wrote  one 
a refentmcnt is  feft conceived,  will c(xJ     ^N  f  prft{ied  him  the  next;  aeath 
aponfeftBftkm  I  and  vriiat  a  man  efte^nns  Fhe  wrote,  a!nd'  my  praife  fucceeckdf 
an  enormous  c^kfuccj  while  ft'unnM  wit]^     till  growing  impatient  of  infuo^s,  he 
the  coadfirraation  oTa  few  undifoemine     left  me  to  deipair,  in  ordec^  finer  he 
iDompoxnons,  he^y,  by  fpme  mifchie?     has  no  profpeft  of  ading  apy  more  as  e , 
voQs  pfieam  or  <)ther,  haraen  to  coni^     PiMcian,  to  retire,  aiu  turn  Phikfo» 
pile  with  acoomm  from  the  other  iide^     fher^  or  nther  Hijffonan  j  fmce  we  have 
and  thereby  becoa^e  cool  in  a  ca^  he  Galread^  be^  promifiid  the  Htfivrf'of'bh 
was  before  ready  iq  defem)  with  his  life,     mrm  times  \  of  which^  ibme  baye  had 
Our  mts^brtunefs  on'  this  account  Jiaye     ill  nature  enpurii  to  lay,  fhould  he  writef 
been  tciq  many;  and  When,  by  our  own     with  iifipartiahty.  his  own  crin^\Vould 
dd^FS,  the  ^rrm/c  ybM/^/Wt  had  pu«     ipake'no  inconAderable  part. 
K^^be^toappeu*theefibA(^]^        Thus,  Gentlemen,  yon  fee  mcr  aV 
'9ait  makce,  and  t6  l^aye  been  odereiiH  bandoned  by  every  aid'  thaf  promifed. 
to  the  wofld  fotfrivaie  etub  only,  no^     aitiftance^  aM  left  alonp  tp  and  iaulfr 


thing  bat  die  dpttftion  offmiUci  mak\  with  our  governors,  a|  a  time  when  the 

0JmMtfiraHuf,  ieeme4  fumcient  to  fup-  want  of  fufficient  caufe  of  eom^aint 

port  meahnningchunourwe  hiwlVaiied  has  been  one  girat  ptufe  of  my  bein^ 

If  dK  neoefiqr  die  natian  was  in  rf  deferted.^The  new  year  approaches^ 

hPf'wg  n^  govtiBoo,   (a  dita  1  lib  and  with  i|  an  unpleafing  pro(be^t  of 


14  Weekly  pSSATS  riff  JANJJARY  17^9; 

kllipur  and  £itig»^  to  me,  and  of  nq  1^  Utfitptcf  rf  the  ikc4^  af  irifde;  wheti 

gceiit  benefit  to  qmx  friends.    Nerer  wa|^  y(^u  thipk  they  will  not;  oe  ame  to  iec 

^rea  time  when  I  Hood  in  fuch  wsmk  tlv^»  in  fad,  it  proves  only  the  deiuc 

of  your  fupport  and  recommendation  :^  9f  thpfe  wsnt^ng  to  fell  to  iu^e  thf 

.My  le^ores  go  qoc  now  into  hands  e^  ^re  purchafa^y  a^d  thereby  to  havf 
nouffh  to  be  of  any  ierxice  to  the  caufe^A  ue.highefl  price  that  can  be  got.  ---t 
we  have  at  heart ;  and  all  who  wiih  it^     Wheii  the  reduSiion  efinftrcft  is  meati- 

well,  muH  either  exert  their  utmoft.  ^ne^^  )'qu  muA  infiil,  that  it  pcoy^qii 

power  to  set  me  taken  notice  of,  or,wit&.  nothing  jnore  than  ibe  fcarci^  of  mon^j^ 

the  utmoS  concern  I  fpeak  it,  the  once  s^)d  the  numerous  iniconyeBiences  aa^ 

admir*dCA^i>'^irz;<rnmu{ineepwith  i\xvg  from  ^ff^</  Get^tkm^t- manyifag^ 

nis  fathers.  —  Start  not  at  the  thought^  g  ami  giving  fortitm  to  jheir  ch^UrutJ  — ^ 

^r,  without  your  chearful  aflifhuicg.  One  dung  you ma&.atlm^.wheiie-eiref 

the  comfJetion  of  it  muH  be  endured^  you  come,  which  will  require  fome  r&i 

-^But,  Gentlemen,  however  defperate  iblution  to  vindjqate^  aucul  .yet  it  xxm9 

the  pipfent  fbite  of  our  afiaiis  may  ap-;  be  defended }  1 1  mean,  the  fall  of  tin 

pear,  ouf  credit  is  not  perhaps  paH  re-  imIu^  of  our  land  ifiis^es:  for  thpugl^ 

trieving :    Tiie  accommodation  with  Q  every  country  parifh  through  the  kingr 

^lA  will  furnifli  matter  of  grumbling^  dom  abounds  with  inAances  ofefiata 

in  whatever  manner  it  is  conducted;  being  increafed  within  the  laft.  tlurtji 

peace  and  war  cannot  both  be  chofen  ;  years  to  near  twice  their  Ibnner  valuer 

imd  which  fo^er  be  preferred,  theps  and  of  fome  to  treble  the  income  tho^ 

will  be  room  enough  left  to  commend  at  firil  produced  to  the  pre&nt  poilei- 

the  othfr  as  far  the  moH  advifeable.  —  jy  fors^  it  bears  fuch  a  face  of  proiperit)i 

^rade  has  lately  employed  piet^  much  as  will  never  ^cilitate  our  wiihes,  no^ 

of  the  publick  attention ;  and  as  few  any  way  conduce  to  promote  the  unea^ 

private  Qomps^nies  are  without  perfon^  finefs  amon^  thpfe  who  have  no  Isuidi 

jntercfted  therein,  vou  muH,  at  every  ivliich  it  will  be  impoffible  taciwit4S 

^portunity,  compmin  of  the  decay  ^  s^nong  thole  who  have.-^^And  if  al) 

Qur  tra^ky  and  the  ruin  q(  our  manu-.  £  ^e(e  ihould  not  prove  fatis&floiy,-  y<M 

fa^res :  li  the  increafe  of  onr  naviga:^  may  fafely  enough alledge,  that..the  wilj 

fion  to  mote  than  double  what  it  was  ii^  lin^efs  with  whidi  pe9[^  put  tbeil 

the  reign  of  Queen  Aam,  be  brought  as  mooev  into  the  tubUck  funds,  is  oocai 

9ti  argument  dl  the  incveaTe  of  our  com-  fioneU  by  trade  oeittg  mw  fricariem  i 

inerce,  •  you  may  reply,  with  as  good  an  but  if  any  fhould  iuppen  ix>  reply,  Tha^ 

^ix  a$  I  ao,  that  you  dotCt  k$tow  the^  are  f  the  publick  funds  fubfiil  by  no  otheij 

0tt  empkjfid  in  our  ofwm  commerce,  and  in  means  than  trade,,  you  muil  l]ie&.an<t 

€artyifig  our  own  maMufaSfsff-es  to  foreign  fwer  —  what  aroears  moil  to  the  por-i 

marietj,  —  Jf  the  mafter-doathiers  in  pofe,  ibr  at  preient  I  have  no  reply  t^ 

the  fFefi  ufe  any  oppreiTive  means  to  that  obje^on. 

dillrefs  their  artificers,  be  fore  to  attri-  Thus,  Gentlemen,  I  have  laid  be* 

Iwte  the  blame  to  the  A ^n,  as  G  fore  you,  with  my  ufual  perfpiouky^ 

juffi:rin2  th^  poor  men  to  he  impofed  the  (late  of  our  afiair?  at  the  entrin^of 

on. — If  the  abvndap^  oi hulldings^fur^  the  ye^ :  The  more  ou^  munber  is  aip^ 

s/tefv,  fieue^  and  j^vejsy  be  aivu^  as  ducd,  the  ^peater'  occafion  there  is  ^ 

an  inilance  of  our  national  wealth,  yon  a  firm  miion  among  us. — ;  And  be  fian; 

may  i^join,  that  tlxty^xefyequentfyjbld  to  remember,  tha.&  no  meafures  tsJccii 

fir  kfstb^natbhrd  of  their  fi^fi  fnuchaJeiYi  hi  the  A -n  mufl.be  allowed  ta 

4nd,  poilibly,  }'onr  ^ntagonifls  may  be  tend  to  ^^fublickgood'^)}^  we  remaji^ 

fools  enough  not  to  know,  that  theii;  private  men.  ;  .  Vr 
being  ibid  for  ^  little  at  iecondrhand^ 

i^  an  argument  of  the  general  ability  to  Common.  ^^TH^-^t  "j^m.  6,     . 

purchaie  th|;m  new  ^-^  advertijiffg  thefq  Tr  T  is  now  about  t>vo  laod'ths  6036- 1 

^n&for/Jt,  you  may  tejl  thjap,  j^  j^^  obf<R|^^a|j^^^ 


Wttit  PSSArS  in  JANUARY  rj^f/^          15 

i  hig^yatad  of  rhra^irai  gpods  to  be  thot^  whcB  he  harangues  the  popolacf 

^ipc^eci  of  at  a  ccrtaip  hoHle  in  Soho-  Vfpoa  the  death  of  JyUus  Cj/kr^  w^ 

Sqoaie.    I  was  veiy  curious  to  kiiow  parchaied  very  cheap^  by  Orator  Hetfr 

wxio  OQoid  be  the  proprietory  aad  who  Jhr.  —  There  was  alio  a  fmali  parcel  qif 
tiK  pvchaiers  of  fuch  goods  j  aod^  in  A  tnundBr  and.  lightDhi^  and  a  ihoiver 

iat,  to  be  informed  w  ail  circuin-  pf  ihow,  the  ktcer  very  much  (bilei^ 


. fcfadng  tQ  a  Uk  which  {eem*d  bat  nobotfy  bid  ibr  chem  : — The  k^ 

k  out  of  the  conuBOQ  way  o^  trade.  was  fold  hy  the-pound,  at  the  fommoa 

The  acoMint  given  me  was,  that  the  pric^  of  waiie  paper ;  the  doudi  «i^ 

keaft  fer  r^a&tii«the^a^,hadde«  now  ivuiging up  in  Rag  Fair: — ;Aftf^ 

felted  Sc^io  as  wcITm  Hajmiia/,  sad  B  the  halters  in  Timn  of ^^a/,  they  weif 

«UifDdbwi  theie  heroes  to  disband  their  not  put  up*  but,  being  called  lor,  th^ 

Venoms  ;  tliatit  Jud  alio  forced  ievenj  broker  acquainted  the  cofnpany,  they 

nafcxtBoaie  Prineos  to  abdicate  their  wei«  the  only  things  which  the  piayen^ 

thnws,  which  bfroming  vaant,  the  kept  for  their  own  ufe. 

aSodid  eSt&s  which  onoe  belonflsd  to  .          »»^  ^^  ^^^  >^  n  _  t  _ 

tkfeciomi'dheack,havinebeaa&L^  -JWm ^7^' »^  A* -ifrw. 

IB  ezecocsoa  by  the  fiailiny  were  ibid  As  the  converiation  naturally  turn*^ 

ID  the  metcbaatt  of  t^mmnth^eti^zxA  OpontherevolutionsoccaiionMbythea£|: 

otben.  iTor  regulating  the  (bg^  there  was  a  perr 

I  learned  the  fillowing  partkuLus  in  ^  ^  the  company  that  pretended  to 

ifktioo  CO  this  iale :  The  annoar  in  very  eood  inteUigence,  who  told  iif» 

«hic|s   the  ghoft  in  the  tn^y    of  O  that  the  poojeaor  of  it,  having  bii  « 

Hamiei  laakesits  appcaranfr,  as  well  as  reibaint  upon  the  genius  of  others*  was 

aootain  qpiantity  ojfaims,  drums*  trum-r  '  refolvM  to  give  a  Jooie  to  his  own;  anc^ 

I  Kt5*ooloiir9,&r.  wene  purchafcd  by  the  b^  the  aiUltance  of  the  Laureai  and  the 

I  ioQ  of  a  ChmHgi'oJkf  broker,  wh(^  &<^  Laxetteen^  liad  already  written  a  farce  \ 

I  ther  laving  gain*d  immenie  riches  by  of  which  tonve  of  the  a^rs  having 

die  £cauds  of  that  profefiion*  and  having  £  ^een  a  copy,  it  was  their  opinion*  tha^ 

I  peidu^ed  anefate  and  aiine  feat  in  the  audience  would  tear  up  the  benches 

die  €0iiiitiy*the  goods  before  mentkmed  ^  throw  them  at  their  heads*  if  th^ 

are  hni^  up  in  his  Honour's  hall  as  reprefented  fuchdamn'd  flufif:  but  thu 

the  trophies  of  huanosftors: — Richard  did  not  JAfcourage  him ;  for  havings 

the  Thind^s  ihield  was  bought  bv  a  bn^  compny  of  players  in  his  own  pa>^ 

fier*aiid  isoonverted  into  apot4ead: —  F  whom  he  has  always  ufed  to  adUng  tbf 

The  down  and  (cepter  of  Harry  the  '  moft  fcandalous  parts*  he  intends  t^ 

Eighth  went  oflF  for  oU  iron.  make  them  repreient  it  upon  a  ftage  cjf 

Titf  following  aie  cookedy  goods. —  his  own.   As  I  could  give  a  hundred 

Two  tinfel  fuits  of  dqaths^  worn  by  infbnces  of  his  bein^  moil  icandaloufly 

Sir  Cmrtfy  Nict  and  Lord  Ftfpingm,  ignorant  of  the  unities  of  a^on*  tinn^ 

which  bote  tl  pvetty  good  price*  but  are  G  .and  place*  I  iliall  certainly  write  a  cri? 

int  to  be  paid  for  tiB  the  day  of  mar*  ticiim  upon  this  farce  as  foon  as  it  i^ 

tiagr  i  ikif  were  fieen  at  court  the  lail  pears;  and*  to  vm^  myfelf  for  A, 

binhHugbt*  and  thofe  who  worethem  have  been  refiefliing  my  mcmorv  by 

VfOK  adroiied  by  the  ladies  as  (hie  beft  xeadixig  over  the  belt  criticks ;  when  I 

4ve&  perfone  thm.  don't  doubt  but  I  ihall  convince  thp 

The  great  hat  and  whiskers  of  Cap-  H  world,  that  he  has  the  worft  head  fa/r 

Ida  Hofihtnt  |iN&«  pttdttfed  hy  com-  condndii^  a  drama  of  any  perfon  tha( 

^  niffion  fm-a  perfen  of  condition*  lately  ever  meddled  with  the  ftage. 

fRferr'd  to  the  oonnnand  of  a  redment^  I  take  this  opportunity,  likewiie*  qf 

aui  vnll  be  iieen  in  Sfydi-fari  the  next  acquainting  the  publick*  that  I  intend 

«wiew  day,  |9  (he  gi^t  tClSWr  of  thc  i^ortly  to  bring  a  play  upon  the  ftaflgp 

Sfamnlh^  i,    -.. .  Wfclf i  for  Xhave^  bcenftudying  for 

'    •  '   "  Digitized  by  vjv_/ v_/ VI  ICVeias 

i 


16  Wteldy  EBSArS  in  JANUARY  1739. 

ievipn!  moiiAs  how  a  man  that  has  a  to  the  laws  ofdandnK)  to  lead  np^vi 
talent  to  ijdicule  yioe  and  foSy  may  be  ry  dance  in  Eunfe,  while  they  are  hum 
ftill  nfeful  to  his  country,  notwitUhind-  U^  content  to  dance  after  him^  an< 
in^  the  po^  given  by  th|s  aft  to  the  thmk  themfdves  vcfy  hapmr  that  h 
CAamberiain.  gives  them  leave  to  pay  the  ndlers. 

I  remember  aNobkanthor hath  &id,  A  The  plpt  of  my  play,  I  think,  is  wd 
tiiat  when  the  imaginatipffis  of  ingeni-  contrived }  nor  are  the  incidents  leis  d$ 
Otis  men  are  confined  and  rdbained  by  verting }  and  I  flatter  myfelf  that  th( 
power^  and  they  fii^  that  it  is  not  ikte     pnblk^  wiQ  diink  the  '  humour  wd! 

for  them  to  fpea)c  their  mind;,  tfaar     workM  op. ^Mydefienis,  tobrh^ 

will  have  recouHe  to  boriefque,  er  bur-  the  prefent  poftnie  of  af&irs  in  Earofi 
fbonry^  to  fxpiefs  what  they  think. —  B  upon  the  llage  in  a  political  dance  i'-^ 


I  have  taken  this  hint,  and  am  iefi>lred 
to  hold  my  toi^;ue ;  and  yet  I  am  de- 
termined \o  be  devilifh  fatyricaLl  upon 
tfap  |>roje6lor,  and  to  mawl  the  licemer 
of  the  Ibge,  as  well  as  the  ^mu^-licen- 


fHvibtt  has  reheajfed  his  part,  hii^  Asat 
ces  a  Cardinal  very  well  t   I  have  alR 

written  a  part  for  Mr.  Lun, -TH 

parts  of  the  German  and  Dutch  plem^ 
potentiates  may  be  danced  by  any  h^' 


fer,  and  alTo  his  deputy :  all  tjds  ihaU  Cvyaftors,  of  which/!  hope,  the  h6i^ 
be  done  without  a  word  fpokc  in  my     not  unprovided:— The  jart  of  the  jm* 


comedy.  — To  let  the.puSlick  into 
fecret,  my phy  fhallbe danced. 
'    I  don^t  doubt  but  the  writers  on  the 
GOrn^  fide  ^rill  (in  thpir  ftupid  way) 


jedbr  mav  be  performed  by  a  candle- 
fnuflej: ;  tor,  as  he  v^ill  have,  nothin^ts 
do  but  to  bribe,  to  be  bubbled,  ana  be 
ktck'd,  it  is  oiily  eauipping  a  chunQ 


attempt  to  ridicule  my  dancing,  becaufe  D  fellow  with  a  bag  oc  counters,  and  thi 
it  b  foffitle  they  may  have  heird  that     bufmefs  is-donc^-^-^ —  The  tidcof  rai) 


I  am  a  cripple  by  the  gout.  BtttIwQuI4 
liave  them  to  know,  that  though  I  am 
diiabled,  by  aee  and  infirmities,  from 
die  prance,  I  am  deeper  in  the  theory 


play  fhall  l^,  fhe  halance  rf  Europe, 
nvith  the  cemledl  and  Svirting  bhmaen 
tf  Sacamo  the  f^igh-maflir. 
This  liew  fpcdes  of  omiedy  will  cer- 


than  ever :  ^- 1  am  like  an  old  CJeneral  E  tainly  puzzle  the  critidcs.  —  As  to  my 


that  can  proved  the  operations  of  a  cam 
paign,  6k^  th^  order  of  battle,  and  ad- 
▼ife  how  the  enemy  may  be  attacked, 
thoc^h  he  is  not  able  to  take  the  field  in 
perfoh.-^  To  Ipeak  without  a  figure,  I 


own  part,  finpe  I  have  taken  care  to 
write  adl  my  fteps,  nod$  and  grimaoei 
exadly  aecordingto  the  nikfief.^ 
Jhtk^  I  q^  dulbi^  them  to  do  thrii 
v^orft. — Theliceni&wiU  have  nothing 


nope  to  make  others  danpe^  though  I F  to  fay  to  me;  for  I  have  taken  the  oph 
canU  dance  myfelf.  —  I  have,  by  long  nion  of  counfpl  learned  in  the  law,  aM 
Cudy,  compofed  a  laimiaee  for  the  I  have  it  under  their  hands,  that  I  am 
looks  and  geftures  |  andl  don't  doubt  neithes  within  the  lettK  not  the  mean- 
but,  in  a  little  time,  motion  will  {«•  ineof  thpa£t. 
coflie  as  intelligible  as  words.  ^nlis  contiivanee  will  go  a  great  way 

It  has  been  no  fmall  mortification  to  G  towards  defiaating  the  do&rine  of  Jnmtn 
me  to  find,  that  France  luith  carried  the  tntk ;  for,  fuppofe  a  poet-  fhould  bring 
vt^oe  froni  all  the  world,  both  for  p6-  an  a^r  of  a  ndioulous  figure  lipto  dM 
libcks  and  dancing. —  We  have  elie-  ftage,  fcratching  his  head  with-  oni 
where  obferved,'  tmx  there  is  a  kind  of  hand,  and  Polling  up  his  breecha  ^pyitih 
frinpathy  betwixt  politicks  and  mu(iek ;  another,  wl|at  cai)  a  fpedal  jury  nUdoi 
the  relation  betwixt  poHtidcs  and  dan- H of  it?  *  ' 

dng'ts  id  much  fhrmger,  that,  without     '  The  cafe  fbnds  thos  t  The  Ucehfej 
jbaining  the  ifietaphpr  too  high,  we     can  reftrain  the  iongoes  of  the  adors; 


joay  fay,  the  preffnt  Qixtlinal  rkttry  is 

a  roofl  excellent  dancer : All  the 

woiU  acknowledged  his  fnperiority  in 
^ftiqKej  b/a]ki¥inghim  i^oooaxf 


but  they  ftill  enjoy  the  firee  ofe  of  theii 
own  legs,  their  own  arms,  and  theii 
own  maizes  :•  U' llive,  a^  thatlfl^erty 
ffnaifiSi  yMaB^ftDyibaUiiotefiaipi 

Digitized  by  VJ KJK.J'W  l\.  t^^J^I 


IFeeify  ESSJtrS  in  jANttARt  1739;  17 

Icit— >Ikve  fime  iTjpArteai in  107  In  therei^of  hk&Atri  ^ifeniy. 
|iiy,wiikhldunkwillftijigt^hrib'd     IV;  wliofe  temper  was  oatiarally  j^- 

ElDClieqiMcki*— Ipfomifethere  loss^ and  (as  iGfm  are of^  apt  |o<b) 
HCbe  a  vs&urfi  or  amQtion  is  too  moiih ]i&tn^a to ibejku^^ 
ikvM^ptKhat  QaAl  be  written  cm  kim  ;  wlio»  oonfcieas  of  die  PrfMcg'^, 
dei^ot  vktoeand  paUick.fpiritr  Afoperioir  merits  nftd  their,  utmoft  en* 
Indies  make  every  pretty  afirefs  in  daro^n  io  fi^paiate  him  fxom  his  /a" 
irknle  Com  oat  her  toes  lor  tbegood  iiir,  by  exciting  the  -"W's  jealoai]r# 
tfkroDontiy.  and  ar&Uy  ren&ng  the  rriK/s  aAt« 

Thejpbym  ne^  not  tie  on^r  any  QiisJioweverinnotcntinrerpe6ktohisal«^ 
BpdKBTion  of  mknm  by  aiding  my  legknce^  odious  and  fufpe£kd»  in  whidi 
|i^:—  The  town  wiU  receive  wita  fi  they  fo  far  preVaiied,  aa  jo  ifidixae  th# 
podhomoariany  thi^  that  is  brought     Kiig  to  remove  him  from  being  Prjfi^ 

C^ik  Asigji  Helkenkdi   ib  that  I     dtnt  tf  ihe  tmmcil,  uid  to  jiKehu  Urn* 
*tfar  bat  both  the  houfe  and  m^-^     john»  aftetwaids Duke .oT Bediqed,  in* 
Ufinll  get  a  good  fum  of  money  by  it.-     the  Prinee*%  itKun: —  I  (ay»  noCwith- 
As  eo  die  little  bofy  ocatsre  whom-     ftanding  theie  fiowns  from  eoartf  he* 
[ooce  ddaifacd  under  the  title  of  the  Cfliewed  bv  many  infanccs,  befi)re  hr 

fciiiQpBMf»ifheihouldthrufthim-  iVMriii^  tW  he  knew  how  toa^, 
J  cluiged  with  his  pocket  piftol^  The  following  q>i.thetiy  ( fo  oommono 
Btkdcfignto  infult  the  andiencei  thave  ly  uCed,  and  too  frequency  mifiipplicd* 
ihacare  to  provide  £os  his  entertain*^  to  othen}  di 9^ fiibmffifvi  fin^  an  Aa^*^ 
nt:  £»- 1  have  contrived  a  trap  that  tnt  fiijeSt  a  ienJir  bttftandia^fatifir^* 
bill  convey  him  oat  of  %ht  the  mi*  D  were  manifefted  inhim  i  to  which  tusf* 
Mebefbndsttpinthepitf  which  tiap  be  added,  That  he  wlasjlw^,  'ua£40i' 
B&canyhim  under  theftage,  whore  9sAfmcceJsful'ivarno»;  a oonlbuit pio** 
it  (ball  be  met  by  fotne  of  Dodor  Fan«  te£lor  of  ntftkt^  aococding  to  the  rali«- 
hB*s<kvi]s,  who  fhall  beftow  a  little  gkm  of  tnofe  times,  and  a  true  lover 
fi'BjpIaiB  i^xm  him  ;  after  which^  ho  of  thai  cmnhy^  whidi by  choice  haded** 
Ulbe  rsuicd  above  the  ftag^  in  a  £  led  upon  i^i /Snvr^  to  role  overit.-^^ 
»diiDe»  by  another  trap,  arc,  in  a  In  a  word,  ms  reign  was  a  reproach  tcr 
iwlubit,  beexpo&dtothedcaiiion  mod  of  h3%  frideceffart^  fnd  1' heartily • 
^megalkiies,  with  an  infcription  over  wiih  more  <»  \aAfuceffors  {his  love  of 
pBeadiettingforth  his  crimes;  which^  flnign  Mfui^tkm  excepted)  had  &!•• 
\\a^  will  core  him  of  the  itch  of  lowed  hisexampk. 
wig  adventures,  for  the  fiiture,  atF  Amons^  the  nm»f  njolfi  tawt  he 
■ktbotre.  made,  I  ihall  beg  leave  to  redte  oner 

the  confidention  of  which  is  the  oeea— 

CiAftSMJiw,  Jan.  It*  fi»?  ?f  «y  ^ving  you  the  trouble  of 

«.  this  letter.    It  was  made  m  the  4th 

""'  year  of  his  reign,  the  ythchapteri  the 

A  Fterthe  many  and  jnft  enlogi* O title,   hnvhat  cafet  LiTTlas  of 

/\  UDs^beftowed  on  the  memory  of     Ma  rqv  I  are  to  be  granted. 

^  Hemy  V.  by  all  the  Ei^ifli        The  mtent  of /iW/  mQf  as  it  mean 

^^iwbohavehadoccaiiontomen-     tome,  was  to  give  his /n^  aright  to* 

!""^w,  itwouki  beneedleis,  if  not     iecure  their  property,  and  retrieve  their ' 

^9?t^ty  locnter  into  a  laag  detail     )ti!B»fnm^eign mpvia^/, without fub* • 

^usesRellencies.    At.the fame  time,H icding  their  caufe  to  ftnign  tmrts,  or. 

«  hadidefayed  fo  well  from  all  de-     beii^  liaUe  to  delap  by  Jotlicitaims 

tjeesofmcnin  this  kingdom,  and  his     vA  luggtiaHafu^  till  oy  lei^cf  time 

^vtBeswetefoconTpicuous,  that  to  name     every  body,  esooept  thnniiBlves,  had  fot*  • 

B%  tad  not  commend  him,  woidd  in  got 

>^£i^iihaaabcaa  wmtdMttbk  ia« 

iWWt;  -•  •  5rr  Kenneth  rti5fe/W«  </^  Eft- 

gliih^i/far«0ff/#  vol*  1- P- 3<>o* 


iS       mikiy  Esurs'in.  jAKiJARir  1739, 

got  dieiir  lofles  and  opprefOdta.-^  A  "'liMent^tiittciridiatHSinptsindde-l 

Uw  made  hj  a  Pmee  lb  oofliidemte  in  ^  his  tmhkt  upon  aiif  of  kii^t^^ 

his  cbtnibk,  and  ^  fieady  in  the  exe^  «*  Hege-prtpk  tpao&4he  tenonr  ef  ififi 

outkm  pf  them»  was  a  fufficient  iioHli^  *  trwte  tlketo  hef(9^e  ^itt  ttme)  mkit4si 

datkm  of  his  nefdlUdon  to  pterffrv^^  in  **  is  no  «xprefs  inendon  inade»  th^  « 
the  prote^oh  of  the  property^  hisfi^  A  "  metrques  and  repHfalt  ihaH  e«afe  i  Ci 

^r<«?j,  and  carried 'a  greater  terfor  than  **  faihc  ourScnrirdgn  Lei^  thfc  Km 

bkd  miplaints  and  .«r>^/)'  ankamtnts  ^  ^ili  grant  fimrque  in  die  form  td  ii 

iiv^ttld  imte  ddhe>  luid  his  «-(7tf«^/r'  b«Jn  **  thefe,  who  fed  themfelVes  in  this  eai 

fickle,   and  the  execuOm  of  What  Was;  "  grieved.  ^-^-^Fwr^'J^/)?  j  and  otir  (ki 

determined  more  remifs.  —  Bi<t  let  us'  **  Lord  tlie  Kii»  will  do  the  like  to  b 
ftetlieiTi7it!(elf.                                    B '^  his  Uc^re-feofit,  that  feel  themiely^ 

■  ^  itm,  becaufe  otir  Sovereigh  Lord  "  grievecfngamftthetenburof  any/rarr 

**  the  Kih||  ktA  h^aid  and  conceived,  **  which  betwhrt  *rt»  and  any  (Vf  his  < 

**  tit  Bie  gnevdos  complaint  of  the  C^pt-^  **  nemes  (hall  be  newly  taken  hei^eab 

•*  mm  tf  hkreabn  m  this  parliftmcht,     *•  ter. ^  frfthfy  5  and  to  the  greatc 

*»  foivlhae,  in  refpeft  ^^  a  ftatutc  made  ^'tom9ifh:i3fliisfaitl^/tt/-ikgi-peeffle,  t 
•*  *t  his  parliament,  hdlden  at  Lek*fter,  C  "  tTie  intent  that  they  may  the  nfMn 

'^  the  M  day  of  April,  in  the  fecond  **  rendilv,  and  witfaoat  lohg  delay,  haw 

"  year  of  his  reignj  in  which  flatutc  is  **  remedy  in  this  ckfe ;    me  famfe  on 

•*  contained,  Tliat  the  breakmgoffnice^  «  Loni  the  King  will,  tfat  '^  beottJ^ 

**  vak  ^ Jaff-iottduBiy   TiiAniiiUikg  )re-  **  who  feel  themfehres  grieved  agninj 

•^  Hifi^    ahehnenty  pivcurementy  toukcifi  •**  the  Wliour  and  form  of  frchirUei 
•'  hiring,  fttftaiiiiiig  aftd  mainteining  of  D  "  within  the  realm  of  England,  <nit  < 

••  hirttMtrs  vfhficty  sLiid  of  the  fitfe-con-  •*  the  faid  iharches  of  ^cotknd,  iSr  opo! 

**  daft  of  the  King  our  Lord,  to  be  "  the /^,  or  in  thiK  parts  hefond  fhefi^ 

•*  made  by  his  liege-peorfe  from  hence-'  "  ftiall  complain  to  the  Keeper  tf  th 

*»  forth,  within  the  realm  of  England  «  Frinyy  Seal,  whkh  for  the  thwc  ihaJ 

**  andIreland,andthecoantry  of  Wales,  *  be,  wKo  arifter  ftch  cdmplatnt  Item 

•*  or  upon  the  maiftfia,  (hall  b<^  judged  E  "  and  percciired  thereof,  fliaH  make  t 

••  and  determined  for  high'treafrny*6ot^  **  tht  party  ewtplainanty  (if  he  the  (am 

^  againft  the  cr^vity    and  tm:  JTw^'s  *»  require)  leHers  tf  rt^fty  under  th 

**  dignity '' — fiamdfy ;  hy  reafoh  of  «  Prity  Sealy   in  a  due  form  ;  and  i 

*'  whkh  -ilatiltei  though  the  King's  fab-  «  Vifttrjuch  requefi  made,  the^^^r^^  rmti 

**  je&s  be  ii^  much  grieved  againft  the  "  red  do  not  make,  within  a  conveQien 
^  MtcBy  that  they  &e  not  provide  re-  j^  **  time,  due  reftitotion  or  fatisla£bon  t 

•♦  medy  hy  way  of  aBy   for  that  the  "  xhe  party  griewdy  then  the  CUfonceib 

**  Kmg*fifte9ittesy  as  well  in  the  parts- be-  "  0/  England,  for  the  time  being,  (hal 

**  yorS  the  (ea,  as  in  the  realm  of  Soot-  «  caufe  ,cd.  be  made  to  fach  parfy  gric 

"jand,  have  thereof  taken  great  cou-  "  ved  (if  he  that  demand)  kitcts  0 

*'  rage  togrieve  the  Kin£sfattiyful liege-  " .  marquey  under  the  Great  Sealy  in  dii 

^'-feopky  m  (laying  fomc  of  them,  and  G  "  form.  -^  Sixthh ;  and  as  for  reme^j 

**  m  taking  Tome  of  them  prifoners,  and  "  to  be  ordained  for  the  Kh^s  Btgi 

**  alfo  taking  their  goods  and  chattels,  *'  peotky   and  fabje&Sy  who  fticl  them 

**  againft  the  tenour  of  the  trucey  as  **  feives  grieved  m  the  realm  in  Scot 

**  well  upon  the  main  fea,  as  upon  the  "  land,  or  in  England,  the  marches  join 

*•  marches  of  Scotland   ( whereof  the     "  ing  to  Scotland,  fffr .  *' Wha 

*^  faid  Commas y  haVe  hnmblv  befeechedH  follows  relates  only  jto  Scotland,  and  i 

^  our  (aid  Sovereign  Lord  the  King  to  now  ufelefs.     I  do  not  pretend  to  b 

**  provide  remedy.  —  Thirdly  lihtKingy  lawyer  enou^  to  know  whether  tbh 

ff  willing  in  this  cafe,  as  well  as  in  an^  aB  is  now  in  forte ;    or  politician  c 

^  other,  to  take  order  for  the  indemni-  nough  to  fay,  if  it  was  in  force,  whe 

**  ty  of  his  liege-people  2xA  faithful  [vb-  ther  it  would  be  proper  to  put  it  in  exe 

^jV^/,hat]i  declared  in  this  prc&nt  par*  ^on  at  this  tifliCs  nor  wteAer  it  i 

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JFeekfy  ESSATS  fVJANUARY  173^.  r^ 

aotdefoentin  fixmedicomftanoes:  all  domiiumt,  that  it  proved  his  rainy  and 

which  J  iahmit  to  bettd:  judga  than  brought  about  the  rewhithn. 

my&lf.  The  Prince  of  Orange  being  bom  and 

Batlcsamot  forbear  obiervingy  upon  bred  up  in  a  coantiy»  which  depends  u« 

tiie  &e  of  it  in  general,  that  it  feems  pon  tradey  had  very  ^ood  notions  of 

to  bathe  a  noble  fpirit,  worthy  of  the  A  commerce  t  and;  when  he  becanne  King 

imiaartalPlantagenets;  moftof  whom  of  England,  gave  feveral  evidences  of 

anied  tbdr  frerBgative  very  high,  and  it ;    pardcoJany  in  his  declaration  of 

baeWDesQjppK&d  thatj^e^s;  but  war  againft  France,  where  the  injuries 

always  exerted  ihemfelves  in  their  de-  received  by  his  tnuHng  JuhjeSs^  and  the 

het^  when  they  were  m^oftly  treated  infolts  offered  to  the  Engliih  fiig  aro 

\ffiiher  Princes  or  States.  B  emphatically  mentioned. 

The  Tudor  Race  did  the  (ame ;  parti-  QH^en  Anne  followed  his  example,' 

Qihrl7  Queen  Elizabeth,  of  cver-glori'^  as  foon  as  fhe  came  to  the  crown,  by 

cos  jnemory,  who  gave  many  prooB  declaring  war  againilFnince  and  Spain, 

thtf  file  would  rather  lofe  her  crvnvm  in  purfuance  of  the  alliance,  which  her 

than  kSkr  hafeaple  to  be  infulted  and  prcJeceJforhzA  formed  with  feveral  great 

abofedby  any  apoi\  earth*.  C  Powers  of  Europe,  for  preferving,  a- 

As  much  as  the  Stuart-family  may  be  mongft  other  things,  tbc/reedm  of  Na- 

blamod,  In  ieveral  other  particulars,  I  vigation  aWCommercb. 

do  Dot  remember  any  great  complaints  Every  body  knows  Imu  mat^  treaties 

againft  them  opon  that  account —  E*  have  been  made  iince,  both  by  his  late 

fa  King  James   I.   who  was  ccr-  and  his^r^»/iW^^,  on  the  fame  laud- 
tunly  the  moft  puiillanimoQs  of  themD  able  account,  thougji  they  have  not  yet 

aIl,suidmegiouily  bubbkd  l^  the  Spa-  had  thede£red  efte£l ;  but,  as  thereare 

liards,  for  many  veais  together,  once  tvM  more  treaties  of  commerce  now  on 

fcewed  a  fpirit  in  bcjialf  of  his  trading*  the  tapis,  if  not  adlually  condifded,  be- 

P^Sy  as  you  formerly  obferved. —  I  tween  the  crown  of  Grea^  Britain  and 

Cionot  at  prefent  reooUedl  any  thing  of  thofe  of  France  and  Spain,  there  can 

t&ioQBe,  or  any  occafion  for  it,  in  the  £  be  no  doubt  that  our  trade  will,  at  lafl, 

itjgn  of  K.  Charles  I.  the  latter  part  be  effefhially  fecured ;  and  that  hisMa* 

of  which  was  fo  terribly  convulfed  with  jeftyf  with  the  afliltance  of  bis  parlia- 

3  bloody  civil  luar,  that  there  was  no  ntent^  will  out-do  all  his  leeal  psedeoef- 

opportunity  for  him  to  look  abroad,  and  fors,  the  Plantagenets,  Twk>rs  and  Stu- 

^  was  ahnofl  intirely  at  a  fland.  — •  arts,  as  well  as  Oliver  Cromwel,  in  the 

^  yoa  gave  us  a  notable  infbmce  in  F  protedion  of  his  liege  people  2,t\^  faith* 

ywr  laft  paper,  to  which  many  more  fnl  fithjeBs^  againft  the  long-continued 

might  be  added.  That  though  Oliver  infults,  depredations  and  barbarities  of 

^^wel  was  an  ufurper  and  tyrant  at  their  enemies^ 
"«>  be  would  not  ftmer  even  one  En- 

Klifiinun  to  be  male-treated  abroad,  --*  /  am, 

Itt  the  reign  of  K.  Charles  II.  befidcs  G 

,tbc.tre2t)Pof  1 667  between  w  and  Spain,  Sir,                             '. 
we  obtained  the  American  treaty ^  of 

^^%\s^'^\s\s^Ciyx\  freedom  of  n^viga-  Tours,  &C,' 
turn  in  the  Weft-Indies,  and  our  right  to 
^  bay  of  Campeachy,  were  eltabli- 

™ -King  James  II.  was  rc-H  HANOVfiRiuaJ 

^'fiikably  (killed  in  maritime  affairs^  and 
^  well  qualified,  as  Mr.  Addifon 
feewhere  obferves,  to  have  made  an 
^^wfait  Prince- over  a- Roman-Catho- 

hck  fe(fk .  b^j  .ijJ5  reHgion  was  fo  prc^  ^ 

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fa         tt^eekty  ESSATS  m  JANUARY  173^: 

Common  Sense,  Jan.  13. 
We  jull  mentioned,  in  our  lafti  that  the  Proje^r  had  written  a  Farce;  fines 
which,  a  copy  of  it  was  fent  us  by  a  perfon  to  whom  it  was  aiiBBuinicated. 
It  muft  be  obfcwed^  that  the  Prajedor,  his  brother,  the  Poet  laoreat,  and 
fixteen  of  the  Gazetteer  Authors,  having  joined  all  their  heads  together,  the 
following  Piece  was  produced,  and  was  to  have  been  aded  by  the  French  Players 
if  they  had  continued  here  this  winter. 


La  SCENE  eft  a  PARIS. 

tECOLE  de  la  POLin^E:  Ou, 
PANTALONre^ueMiniftre, 

Parodie  Je  la  demitrt  Scene  du  Mtdade 
Imaginaire^  De  Mo&ere, 

PRemicrc  Entre  de  Ballet  March  de 
la  Faculte  Miniileriale,  au  fon  des 
Inllruments. 

IiesCoUcaearsdcL'i?;rf//?;  LesCol- 
lefleurs  de  la  Douane ;  Les  Ofiicieres  de 
1.1  Pofte*,  Les  Commis  de  la  Chambre 
des  Contes ;  Les  Dire&urs  des  Comtanies; 
Les  Chapebins  de  la  Cour;  le  Do6teur 
Codex;  un  Troop  des  Penftonaires ;  Ic 
Poete  Laureate;  la  Mere  Osborne;  le 
MylotAFan/rf ;  le  Chevalier  ^iZ^;  Ma- 
dueraux,  Efpions,  Delateurs^  entrant  les 
Premiers. 

Aprez  enx  viennent,  deux  a  deu5c, 
les  Commiflaires  de  toutes  les  Impofls ; 
pais  les  Dodeurs  en  politique ;  qui  vont 
Jc  placer  aux  deux  Cbtcz  du  Theatre. 

Le  Prcfidcnt  coiflez  d*une  grande  Per- 
ruque,  faites  de  BiUets  de  Banque  frizez  1 
fonHabit  donblez  de  debentures  de  ^Ar- 
mce^  ^vec  des  Parements  de  Billets  de  la 
Marine;  avec  un  Neud  d^paule  com- 
pose du  Contrail  de  la  Banque^  et  du 
Contra6^  du  Fourage :— -^Une  grande. 
Bourfe^  pleine  des  Guinees,  attachcc 
'  a  fon  Cienture^  qu^il  diilribut  a  toute  la 
Compagnie  avant  qu*il  prend  fa  Place. 

Le  Premier  Dodear  Aabille  en  Ear- 
lequini  fon  Habit  etant  tout  larde  des 
T'raitcs/  des  Prefhdnaires^  des  Convert'' 
tionsy  des  MeTUorialeSy  &c.  &c. 

Le  Prcfident  uaflis  dans  un  Fauteaniil 
l|ui  eft  a  Miletr,  &  Pantahn^  qui  doite 
eftre  re9eu  Miniftre,  fe  place  dans  un 
Chaife  plus  bas. 


ne  SCSNE  is  in  PARIS. 

The  SCHOOL  of  POLITICKS: 
Or,  PANTALON  made  aMiniiler- 

BcineaParodyofthelaft  Scene  of  the 
Sialade  Immginaire,  of  MfJien, 

THE  Scene  opens  nvitb  the  Proceffion 
of  the  Mimfterial  Fdcuky,  to  the 
Sound  of  Mujkk. 

The  Colleffors  of  the  Cufionu^  the  Offi- 
cert  (f  the  P^  Office ^  the  Clerks  tf  the 
Treafitry^  the  Uire^ors  ofthefenjeralCom" 
fanieSf  the  Court  Chaplains^  Doctor  Ct>- 
dex,  a  Troop  of  Penfmers  confifUnr  of 
Perfons  of  all  ProfeJtonSf  the  Poet  Lav- 
reaty  Mother  Osborn,  the  LordFsinny^ 
the  Chevalier  Billy,  Pinfs,  Spies,  and 
bformersy  ivalk  crofs  the  Stage, 

After  thefe  wove)  tvjo  hy  tvjo,  the  Com^ 
mijfiontrs  of  all  the  Taxes;  then  the  Do* 
(tors  in  Politicks;  nvho  place  themfehves 
on  each  Side  of  the  Stage, 

The  PreRdent  is  drefiin  a  large  Perri^ 
*wig,  madeof  Bank  Notes  curled  up;  his 
Coat  is  lined  nuith  Army  Debentures,  turned 
up  and  trimmed  tuith  Naiy  Debentures ; 
his  Shoulder-  Knot  is  tnade  of  the  Bank  Coh" 
troBy  and  Forage  Contra  ff: — Be  has  a 
large  Purfe,  fuU  of  Guineas,  tied  to  his 
Wafte,  vohich  be  difirihutes  'among  tht 
Company  before  be  takes  his  Place, 

The  firfi  DoSlor  is  in  the  Habit  ofay 
Harlequin,  his  Coat  being  loaded  iviti's 
Treaties,  Preliminaries,  Conventions,  Mt- 
morials,  &c. 

ThePrefidentisfeatedinanamudChair 
placed  in  the  middle  of  the  Stage ;  Pkntalonj^ 
v)ho  is  to  be  received  a  Minifter,  is  placed 
upon  a  jmaU  Chair  at,  the  kvoer  end. 


The  Reft  being  Latin,  we  fhall  refer  fuch  of  our  Readers  as  do  not  undctltandf 
ihatLanguagsL  tgth^Vkarof the^uilhtotnaiflateitfordim* 

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SAvantiffiixii  DodiucSj 
Pofidd  Ph>iefibre$» 
Q^  ]m  aflbnbkti  dtis  ; 
£c  vos  altri  Meflior«s, 
CoBuniffionarts  ic  Co]le&>ie^ 
loonki  des  les  Toriesi 
Atque  toca  Oympagnia, 
Sit  VobifciaH  HanDcmia 

AtqoB  bomixQ  A^dtum. 

Non  pofTum,  Dodi  Oxifieri^ 
En  moi  fads  Admireri 
Qaa&  bcna  Invcntio 
EftPolitica  Pio&ffio, 
^^ji^  £ao  NoBune  iolo^ 
Fadt  a  Jogo  vivcse 
Tant  des  Gens  oraai  Geatrt, 
Donqoe  H  eft  aoftraBSapiendai^ 
Boni  Senfas  atqne  Pnidentiap* 
J)e  fintment  tiavailliaie 
Anos  bene  oonfiffVArc, 
£t  prendere  Gauniain  a  non  r«csveve 
In  noftio  Coqwie  Indodo 
Qiam  Pesibaas  iocatpabiles 
Et  totas  D^;iias  reinnliie 
Ifttt  Hafas  konwabUes. 
C^  pour  cola,  que  mmc  convocati  eftis 
£t  oedo-qood  tRNiyabitis 
Bignam  Materiam  Miniftri 
In  Savand  Homine^  que  voiq» 
Qaaa  dooo  ad  imeiTPfaoduiiiy 
£t  a  FondEixaininanduniy 
Veftris  xDcapackatibus. 

Premier  Dofieur. 
Si  mifai  LktntiaiQ  dattDominus  fraKfes* 
Ht  tand  Po^  Doaoies, 
£t  Afiibntes  Illufties, 
.  Aa  ties  favand  Candidato, 
(^em  cftinip  d  hoDOio, 
Demandabp  Oui^et  Ratiooeniqim^ 

ArgeDtDHi  hat  bene  votaie? 

MDii  a  doao  Doaoie 

Bemandator  Caufam  e^tadonem  qiuuVj 

Argenti^n  &cit  bene  votare? 

A  qaoi  rdpondeo^ 

Qoiaeft  ineo 

Pgus  eft  Natwa 
Confeifiitiain  afibapiie. 
Chaatr. 
Boie,  Bene,  lefpondiftxi 


JANUARY  1739.  24 

In  noftio  dedo  Corpore. 

Sec9tui  Ikaeur. 
Demandibo  dbi«  Dode  C^djdate, 
Quid,  in  Al&ris  Fonnibus, 
OMivenit  fitoeief 

Pantahttm 
Princjpio  Brayaie, 
Poftea  Goarantaie, 
Enfuita  Mediaie. 

Cbanr. 
Bene,  ^ene,  l^c.  ut  fufra, 

Troifime  Do^euff 
Mais  fi  duo  Puii&noes, 
hnperaior  et  HtUand^iJes 
Non  volimt  agreare, 
Qoid  Metbodum  tiouvaie? 

Pantmhm. 
Com  Ambobus  Tiaitaie, 
Ambos  Goamtafe, 
Cum  AmbobjHs  Rompaie. 

^uatrUwte  Do&iur, 
Demandabo  tibi,  £)o£b  CanSdate^  . 
«Si  habes  FjqpediinentUHi, 
Bene  Probatum  et  invencum^ 
Tei^ne  femper  Contentum 
Libenua  nojlrum ••*••? 

Patdakm^ 
Placas  n^ultas  donare, 
Ponea  haranguaiey 
Enfuita  votary. 

Cimifme  DoSafti 

Sed  fi  P 

EleAum  fit  male-contentUDiy 
Vult  Miniftrum  chafiere^ 
Quid  illi  fiicerc? 

PanialoHm 
Houfiim  bene  puj>gai^ 
Novas  pla9as  cieait, 
Poftea  harafiguaie» 
Enfui(a  Yotare.  . 

Sixfiem  hoStew^^ 
Poae  Domine  Candidate, 
Propons  dbi  ad  lefpondendum^ 
Quid  eft  nobis  fiurieodum, 
Si  Jiiego  non  yult  aoponpnodaie^ 
^i  Navirps  yult  plundenue 
Merchandos  noftuQS  mailacrare, 
Et  Oreilios  mateUoruni  Ampatare| 

Pantahn. 
Flotam  magnam  afibmblaiej^ 
poftea  multo  ftnfi)ronarey 
Sub  Ponid  Mords  Qrdonare 
AdiAirallos  dip  xvpn  ^ttare«    , 

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Septieme  Dd^mr. 
Demanikbo  tibi,  Dode  Candidate, 

Quid  r.d  E  governandam, 

£t  Animas  noilras  confervandajn^ 
Trouvas  a  propos  facerc  ? 

Pantabn, 
Beneficium  donare, 
Poftea  confecrare, 
EnAiita  tranilatare. 

ffuifiefne  Do3eur. 
Super  ^iftas  Policias 
Do6tus  Candidatus  dixit  Miravillias : 
Mais,  fi  non  ennuio  Dominuin  Praefidem, 
Doftiflimam  Pacultatem  ; 
Et  tdtam  honorabilem 
Compaiiiam  econtantem, 
Faciam  illi  unam  QuAllionem, 
Cum  exetcitu  in  P&ce 
Quid  convenit  ksxvt  ? 
Pantalm. 
Soldierofi  Powderare, 
OAcieros  far  votare, 
Malvotantes  calhierare. 
Chaeur, 
Bene,  Bene,  refpondifti,  fcT^ .  ntfittra^ 

l£  Trefiitta  a  Fantamn 
Juras  guardare  Statuta 
Per  Pacultatem  praefcripta, 
Siuc  Senfu  aut  Jag^mento? 
Pantalon, 
Juro.   ' 
Le  PreJUent. 
Eflere,  in  (^nibus 
Dcbatis  ct  Queflionlbusy 

Meo  Avifo, 
Aut  bono,  ant  mauvaifo? 

Juro 

De  non  jamais  (ervire 

Mi«fftris  aucunis 
Quam  nobis  prs/entibas 
Pro  Amicifi  noilrij:  pro^identibus^ 
Ia  Nation  dOt  elfc  crevarc; 
£t  todf  Eur^  abimare  ? 
Pantabn. 
'  Juro- 
'  Le  Prejiikni. 

Ego,  ctim  bono  Stipendio, 
Dono  tibi>  et  concedo, 
Virtutem  et  Puiflanciam 
'ntiitandi, 
Guavafttandix 


ESSAYS  in  JANUARY  1739: 


Mediandiy 
Blunderandiy 
Confbundendi, 
Corrumpendi, 
Pilhgendi, 
Stockjobbandiy 
Ruinandi, 
Dominandi, 
Impune  per  totam  Nationem. 
Lis  £xcifemen»Commi(iionaires,£^r. 
wiennent  faire  la  Reverence  en  Cadence 
'  a  Pantalon. 

Pantabn, 
Miniftres  Emmetientiflimi, 
Tuque  Prarfcs  Prudentiflime, 
Ce  ^roit,  fans  Donte,  a  moi  Choik  fidla« 

Inepta  et  ridicida, 
Vobis  Louangeas  donare. 
Qui  non  Louangeas  deferratis,  ' 
Nee  d'etre  blamati  curatis, 
Dummodo  bene  mangeatb, 
Et  pla9as  veftras  pofledetis ;' 
Agreate  que,  avec  meo  Voto, 
Pft>  toto  Remerdam<}nto, 
Rendam  gratiam  Corpori  tam  Dofto  % 

Vobis,  Vobis  dcbeo 
Bien  olus  que  a  Nature,  et  a  Pfttri  meo* 

Natura,  ct  Pate^  meus, 
Duncium  me  habent  factum ; 
Mais  VOU2  (ce  que  eft  bien  jius) 
Me  havetis  fadlimi  Miniftmm, 
Qui  hoc  in  Corpore,  que  voila» 
Imprimat  Refentimentum 
Quod  durera  tant  que  meiun  Employ* 
mentum. 

CJbaner, 
Vivat,  vivat,  cent  fois  vlvat, 
NovusMiniftrus,  qui  tam  benerefpondit, 
Mille,  Millo  anriis,  et  ihangeat,  et  parlety 
Etparlet,  cf  negotiet,  etbibet. 
£fi  Commifl&ires,  ^c.   dan/ant  em 
Son  des-hfintments^  -      - 

Primer  DoScur^ 
Puifle  toti  Anni  * 
Jiuy.cflere  boni, 
Et  favorabiles, 
Et  non  "habere  jamti 
Quam  courtas  Seifiones 
Pan'as  OppoTitiones, ' 
Et  magnas  Acquifitiones. 

'"Exeunt  entnesm 
jiigSci.'-'—^Awsty  with  them  all. 

Digitiged  by  ^stK^fK^f^l         WfE  ICL'V 


JFeeily  ESSAYS  in  JANUARY  1739.  23 

Weekly  Miscellany,  Jan.  13.       ed  on  the  liighcr  hiU  in  the  view,  thoT 

the  valley  fliould  as  much  engage  our 

Nilhaiei  irftlix  tfofortas  durims  h  fey     ajfeaions,  which  is  fo  conduciw  to  a 

fum  fiodriMcubs  bomhusfacit,  beauteous  profoc^  and  whole  ufe  and 

Mr,  Haoitry  fertility'  is  proau£Uve  of  fo  mnch  nftne 

IBerfoade  jnyfelf,  from  your  regard  A  real  advantage  than  the  barren  height. 
to  Cfariftianity,  and  to  everv  thii^     There  are  wrong  eflimates  of  fcrions 


dekiipdve  of  divine  goodnefs,  tnat  this 

letter  will  be  &voured  with  a  place  in 

your  Mijceliaftfy  thoi^  the  Poor  appear 

the  heroes  of  the  pieoe,  and  the  ^ri&  are 

treated  with  fome  freedom  and  plain-  B  linefs,  tKot^h  it  lays  claim  to  pbce  and 

neis.    I  woold  not  be  thought  infenfible     precedeno'.  The  gay  and  painted  tulip 


and  things ;  the  cart  loaded  with  pro- 
vifions  and  necef&ries  muft  not  flop  the 
progrefs,  but  give  way  to  the  rattling 
gilt  equipage,  which  has  often  lefs  bu- 
Ifim 


IS  admiredjwhilfl  the  more  uTefiil  medici- 
nal herb  efcapes  notice  and  obfervation. 
Thus  the  idle  man  of  fortune  and  drefs 
is  preferred  to  the  more  ufcful  member 
to  promote  an  indecent  k'-  C  of  fodety,  to  the  poor  man  whofe  daihr 
one,  and  which  may  raife     hbour  hirings  daily  feivice  to  mankind. 
'   "       All  regard  is  paia  to  ihew  and  figure, 
and  real  merit  is  the  lafl  thing  obferved 
and  admired  in  man.    Grandeur  and 
maj^iUcence  are  courted,  when  the  foor 


of  the  refpe6^  doe  to  men  of  birth  and 
^tiftinftion,  nor  that  pride  and  beggary 
are  too  oBoen  ieen  inimrable  compani- 
ons.    I  woold  tfaeretore  avoid  everv 

thixff  tendi " —  '   ' 

berty  with 

the  notions  of  the  other  above'  their 
poper  fpheie  and  province  of  adion. 
The  good  man  as  m^  as  great  one  will 
have  no  caofe  to  be  dfiended,  nor  can 


yoa  fear  difbUiging  any  rich  man,  who  D  man,  whofe  labour  clothes  and  feeds  us, 
is  a  friend  to  religion  and  virtue,  and     is  ridiculed  and  fet  at  nought.   Nothing 


ready  to  employ  his  wealth  in  their  fup- 
port;  for  fuch  are  in  the  clafs of  thofe 
for  whom  I  have  the  utmofl  regard. 
The  hai»;hty  and  iniblent,  the  proud 


more  oflends  the  good-natur*d  and  hu- 
mane part  of  the  world,  nor  may  be  pre- 
fumed  more  affiontive  to  the  divine  Or- 
dercr  of  all  things,  ( the  honour  of  whofe 


and  ovex&aring  thb  letter  is  addrefled  E  creation  the  poorefi  have  a  neht  to) 


to,  whofe  treatment  of  thofe  below 
diem  prove  them  ignorant  of  the  ufe  of 
idenority-,  and  feems  to  deny  the^oor 
tile  privilege  of  fidlow-creaturefnip. 
How  woold  the  nature  of  man  be  hu 


than  infult  and  reproach.  The  affi- 
flances  of  the  foor  fnould  be  oftner  re- 
coIleAed,  and  the  benefit  received  from 
their  neceflitv  and  dependence  more  fre- 
quendy  confidered.     It  is  very  prettily 


manired  in  this  refpeft,  and  what  a  F  aigucd  by  Sir  Richard  Steely  where  an 


jufb  value  would  be  fet  upon  bbour  and 
indoftry,  did  we  oftner  form  an  idea  of 
the/oar*s  fenrices  to  fodety,  and  view 
them  in  thofe  offices  and  eoiployments 
withoQt  which  the  greatefl  moonveni- 


excufe  is  offered  for  ao  uncommon  civi- 
lity and  ceremony  to  an  inferior :  **  It 
**  is  mi  enouzh  6arefy  to  pay  —  iir  ought 
•*  to  do  formthin^  more  than  barely  Ratify 
tbenty  for  'what  they  do  at  our  command 


would  arife  !   Thofe  flations  and-G  **  only  becaufe  their  fortune  is  hclrw  us. 


drcomfbnces  which  are  ove^look*d,  or 
bdield  iltrith  fcom  and  contempt,  are  in 
ihort  mofl  beneficial  to  the  world,  and 
may  be  reckoned  amongft  the  kind  dif- 
penfiiBons  of  providence.    As  we  may 


The  efleem  of  every  thing  fhould  be 
proportioned  to  its  ofefiilnefs  and  fer- 
yice,  and,  rf  the  induflrious  and  ingeni- 
ous poor  can  be  proved  beneficial  to  Ibci- 
ety,  I  can't  fee  why  they  fhoukl  not 


trace  its  footSeps  through  every  partH  fha^  its  refpe£^  ana  afRr^lion.     Socie* 


of  deated  nature,  fo  in  low  life;  in  the 
abilities  and  corilitudons  of  the^oar, 
are  the  prints  of  it  to  be  temarked  and 
admired.  We  fekk>m  indeed  look  be- 
iow  us  for  agreeable  objefb.  If  we  are 
ifon  Ac  hu  of  £»tttiiey  the  fight  is  fix- 


ty,  like  a  houfe,  would  be  greatly  at  a 
lofi  if  all  its  furniture  was  only  orna- 
mental. The  necefHiries  and  comforts 
of  life  are  hinded  up  to  us  from  the 
poor.  I  never  fee  kce  and  embroide- 
ry upon  th«  back  of  a  beau,  but  my 

thought* 


Jf^e€ily  ESSATS  m  JANUARY.  1739, 

to  be  earned  bv  the  Aweat  of  h;s  om 
brow.     I  could  wifii  to  iee  an  extiavs 

f&nt  pkt>fuie  perfon   broiling   in   fi 
itchen  to  fee  out  his  luxurious  dainties 
then  might  we  hope  to  fee  fuch  fbppii 


^* 

thoughts  deffend  to  the  poor  fingeis 
that  have  wpught  it,  and  to  whofe  in- 
genuity the^«//^yrZiSm;  is  owing.  There 
2S  certainly  as  much  merit  in  weaving  a 
£nR  fdk,  as  in  ability  to  buy  it.     A 

rich  man  is  a  fort  of  herald  proclaim-  A  delicaor^at  an  cntl,  and  that  luxuiit 
ing  the  fuor^s  excellencies.     Jjet  us  but     would  be  unfafliionabk  by  fuch  pail 


ibrm  an  idea  of  men  of  fortune  left  to 
themfelves  without  their  fervice  and  at- 
tendance, and  one  could  hardlv  think 
the  world  produdlive  of  fo  much  ufelef- 


to  come  at  theiti.  But,  to  take  on 
more  pleafine  view  of  the/Mr  in  thd 
flations  of  labour  and  induftry,  let  « 
obferve  their  chearfulneis  and  itxeng^ 


nefs  and  imigniiicancy.    Like M^,  as  B  their  capacity  and  inclination  to  hel 


^  rich  man  can^t  eat,  he  would  fbure 
with  his  gold,  and  compofe  the  mod 
unhappy  part  of  human  fodety.  He 
would  loon  appear  in  the  moft  deplo- 
rable ftate  01  mdigence,  and  be  more 


us  in  the  moll  ofienfive  and  diiaereeabf 
offices.  What  a  fink  would  the  towy 
be  without  them  ?  how  uawholibni 
and  infufferable  with  all  its  grandeif 
and  opulence  ?   what  nufances  are  r^ 


4iirty  and  tatter'd  3ian  thefe  objects  of  C  moved,  and  how  clean  and  comfortabti 


his  ungenerous  ridicule.  Providence Jias 
lowerM  the  notions  and  views  of  fonxe 
for  the  fake  of  others,  given  difierent 
talents  and  difpodtions  to  men  fuitable 
to  their  di^^nt  ilations  in  life#  It  has 


are  we  made  by  their  labours  ?  CouU 
the  white  hand  of  a  la^y  be  laid  to.i 
duil-ba(ket  ?  or  would  any  finical  com* 
pofition  of  powder  and  perfume  give  t 
nelping  hand  to  lonove  the  foil  and 


inur'd  fome  to  labour  and  hardfhips,  and  D  filth  which  would  ficken  and  poifen  the 


made  them  ienorant,  as  it  were,  of  the 
jamencfs  of  their  feecies,  to  render  them 
ix)ndercending  and  fubmiflive  to  their 
chicumftances.  But  a  learned  author^  to 
jemove  our  odium  and  contempt  of  the 


town  by  continuance  ?  In  iboit,  tiio 
porter's  knot  is  a  more  ufeful  impUi 
ment  than  the  fincfl  fword-knot ;  and 
wiiilil  the  latter,  by  bis  irioes  may  be 
hurtfiil  to  ibciety,  the  formei;,  okk.  far 


foot,   thus   obferves  in  their  fiivour :  £  the  frkjikgi  to  live,  is  burdened  tor  i^s 
,**  That  in  the  common  nature  of  man-     fervice.    All  our  markets  aze  .pleafli^ 


"  kind  we  all  agree.  In  the  bodies  of 
**  po9r  and  rich  there  is  the  fame  rare 
**  compofure  and  admirable  artifice,  the 
**  fame  infinite  wifdom  and  goodneis  in 


fcenes  of  labour  and  induiby }  and,  tp 
conclude,  there  is  a  real  patriotifin  in 
the  hondd  and  induftrious  foor^^  wkich 
ihould  make  them  valued  and  regarded 


fiaming  the  one  as  the  other.  There  F  by   their  brethren   and  oountxyaaeii. 


'^  is  not  a  joint,  a  limb,  a  bone  nor  a 
**  finew,  not  a  vein  nor  an  artery,  mufele^ 
*'  nerve,  nor  leaft  ftring  or  little  inftru- 
''  ment  of  vital  or  animal  operation  or 
**  motion,  but  is  alike  to  be  found  in  the 


which  ihould  recommend  worn-out  la- 
bour to  our  picv  and  relief,  and  remove 
all  derifion  ana  contempt  of  inferiority. 
I  (hall  only  obferve  funher  in  their  be- 
half,  that  for  their  fcanty  portion  of 


^  poor  as  in  the  rich, "     What  would  a-  G  the  good  things  of  iife  they  are  morp 
vail  our  large  eftates,  and  great  tra£ts  of    diligent  in  their  religious  duties,  tha^L 


land  without  their  labour  f  it  mufl  be 
dll'd  and  manured  betore  corn  can  be 
produced,  and  that  mufl  be  afterwards 
threihed  and  baked  before  even  a  King 


thofe  who  enjoy  them  in  hxfft  propor- 
tions. Early  pcayers  are  atteaded  hf 
thofe  poor  fuppliants,  whilA  the  bouoh 
ties  of  proyiaenoB  can  hardly  lead  the 


can  have  bread  to  eat.    Pride  and  lu-H  rich  at  any  time  to  their  duly.    Their 
'xury  are  the  reigning  yices  of  the  age,     Sundays  and  days  of  reft  are  for  the  |^r 


and  even  here  they  muft  be  obliged  to 
the  poor  for  fupplies  and  materials.  This 
is  pi  fervice  I  own  I  am  fon^  to  fee  them 
employed  in.  I  wiih  a  nch  man*$  lu- 
l^nes,  like  a  poor  tQ9xC9  bread,  were 


nerality  obferved  and  (andified,  whilft 
the  horfes  aie  fiukiled,  boots  and  whin 
are  called  for,  to  eouip  the  careiefs  rich 
for  their  rural  pleaiures  and  expeditions! 
^9X  k^jl^^fi^M^ 


Wttkl;  ESSJrS  in  JANUARY  1739. 

k  mxf  be  bdlj  apprehended  their  mi- 
feries  will  begm  where  the  others  will 
Old;  and  that  the /flori  honefty  and  in- 
Mry,  hamility  and  rei^nation  to  the 
mllflf  ftovidence,  will  be  amply  re 


25 


ihtje  nejai  mmi  of  ^ir  addrifi^  or  the 
elegance  of  their  tajie,  I  loibk  upon  the 
drefi  to  be  an  indication  of  the  mind  s 
nor  do  I  think,  from  the  obienrations  I 
have  made,  that  I  am  deceivM  in  my 


vznH  wbc°  the  ineligioas  and  un-  A  opinion :  When  I  iee  a  man  dean  and 
peefbl  foDS  of  fortmie  wul  receive  the     gentedy  plain,  drefsM  in  the  mandiiftore 

^  .    r^       »  — -n. ^  ^c  .!-_•_     ofGrffl/J?r*r/i/>,whofe  appearance  (hews 

more  a  ftudy  for  decency  than  finery,  I 
icniple  not  to  judge  that  perfon  a  man 
of  fenfe,  a  ufehil  iubjedl,  and  an  honeft 
B  Engl^fimum :  On  the  other  hand,  when 
I  l^hold  a  fop,  drefsM  up  in  a  tawdiy 
finery,  or  a  coxcomb  deicending  in  his 
habit  to  the  imitation  of  the  loweft 
dafs,,  I  venture  fafely  to  give  them  the 
charader  of  vain-conceited,  empty,  in- 
fignificant  wretches :  But  however  m- 


jA  cenfitre  and  ponifhment  of  their 
fiottba. 

I  amy  Sir, 

Tpurs,  &c. 

UlIVERSALSpBtTATOR,  7^*.  I3. 

ONe  of  the  gtcateft  wits  of  die  pre- 
fcntage  has  &Cd  tht  mnrver/al 
fgfim  of  mankind  to  be  the  hve  of 
foKi  for  whether  fit>m  the  generous 
^liiffs  ofvirttief  or  the  depreciated  ones 


i/wff  ambition  may  take  its  /burce,  C  fignificant  they  may  appear,  we  have 
ft  is  that  which  in  h6k  is  the  chief  go-     at  prefent  a  reigning  ambition  among 


nnaaeot  of  our  afHons :  It  is  from 
diis  jaffion  that  the  defir^  of  becoming 
ftturkahle  and  particular  fo  generaUy 
prerails ;  for  moll  people  eovet  the  noiice 


OUT  young  Gentlemen  of  degrading  them- 
felves  in  their  apparel  to  &  daS  of  the 
y^rv<r«f  J  they  keep.  It  may  at  firft  feem 
very  extraordinary  that  thefe  fparks 
tad  A&ttr^mt  of  othm,  imagining  that  Dfhould  zSt  thus  to  gain  admiraticm: 
tbereby  they  in  reality  become  wonder-  p  But  from  what  other  caufo  can  it  be 
H  and  extraordinary.  Though  all  men     that  my  Lord  Jehu  wears  a  pluih  frock, 

a  little  narn>w-edg*d  lacM  hat,  a  oo- 
lour*d  handkerchief,  and  in-  this  habit 
drives  a  motley  fet  of  horfes,  and  a 
£  coach  of  his  own,  built' by  his  own  di-' 
redlions,  in  humble  imitation  of  thofe 


aie  in  fome  degree  a£luated  by  this  prin- 
Q{^  ret  it  appears  differently  in  each, 
vxoroing  to  tne  temper  and  indination 
^  die  ^rfon  whom  it  aduates  upon : 
iwhen  it  meets  with  bold  enterprizing 
^hrits,  it  makes  them  heroes ;  when 
with  covetous  diipofitions,  mfers ;  coun* 
t>7  'Sq\iires  it  converts  into  hunt/men 
^pcitys,  and  our  Lmdm  petit  maitres 
'mi  fits  and  coxcombs. 

In  this  paper  I  fhall  not  undertake  to 
tanmcnt  on  all  the  efftfts  which  the 
^  of /flfflf  has  on  mankind  in  general, 
bw  fliall  confine  my  obforvations  on 
Wftnngrfy  it  operates  on  the  bfl 


which  carry  paflengen  on  the  road  ?  it 
is  the  knowledge  of  his  own  abilitiet 
which  di£tates  this  condu6l :  How  plea- 
fing  b  the  reflection  to  him,  that  when 
F  he  goes  through  a  country-town,  fit- 
ting with  becoming  grace  in  his  box» 
he  hears  the  people  uiy.  There  goes  ny 

Lord  Jehu! His  great  abilities  in 

drivii^,  his  exadlnefs  of  fmiilitude  in 
drefs,  and  his  af^bility  to  his  brethren 


^*es  of  pcrfons  f  mentioned,  our  Zm-  G  of  the  whip,  muft  give  his  Lordfhip  a 
■*  feior  ejprits.  The  young  foflows  of     fcnfible  fatis^dion,  that  this  particula- 


^metropolis,  who  have  an  ambition 
to  be  renutrkahk,  without  any  one  gQo4 
« amiable  quality  to  make  them  fo, 
™»iiatclyhavcrecour(ctt)d^r/f;  an 


rity  makes  him  as  well  known  in  moft 
roods  throughout  England,  as  the  ho- 
nefl  follows  themfelves  who  drive  the 
ftages.     I  will  not  undertake  to  fay. 


*™?^  and  particularity  in  this  rcfpeft  H  whether  it  is  in  imitation  of  his  Lord- 
™»dicmd2Knguifh'd,  and  draws  the     fhip,  or  whether  the  produd  of  their 


90  ofthc  worid  upon  them :  but  tho* 
^fcooWbc  with  the.  utmoft  contempt, 
^tyattnTjutc  it  to  another  caufe,  as 
^"^'^geiitcdiKli  gf  liwir  ptrfau^ 


own  fertile  genius's,  but  I  have  lately 
obferv'd  a  great  number  of  fmart  young- 
fellows,  drefsM  in  the  manner  of  my 
t^rd;   a  narrow -ti^'d  Hat  flapped 

downf 


s6  fTeekly  ESSJTS  in  JANUARY  1739;, 

jfiBxiy  enoimities  which  you  take  notk 
ofy  you  will  not  entirely  overlook  tiii 
wliich  I  would  jufl  make  bold  to  mec 
tion  to  youy  as  a  thing  that  has  contri 
buced  to  the  diflurbanoe  of,  many  c 


4own,  z  plain  Jhirt,  buck-Jkin  hrteclns^ 
and  an  In^a  handkerchief  round  the, 
neck,  fecm  to  conllitute  the  diara£ler 
of  a  *r///y  fellow.  There  are  another 
fet  of  fparks  who  chufe  rather  to  ap- 


pear as  jockeys,  and  it  is  feldom  or  he-  A  your  fair  readers. 


ver  they  are  to  be  Teen  without  boots, 
whips  m  their  hands,  and  black  caps 
inflead  o^  hats.  Another  dafs  of  thefe 
gentiv  difguife  themfelves  in  rug  and 

duJi/cQSLUy  which  it  feems  are  politely      _._   _^ ,^^  „  „. 

termed  tvrap  rafcah ;  and  in  fhort,  dark  B  poffible,   to*  gain 
wigs,  and  dirty  linnen ;  chuiine  rather  to     young  Ladies  ( if  I 
appear  like  pick-pockets  than  'bentlemen. 
My  country  readers  may  wondpr  that  I 
fhould  inftance  thefe  perlons  as  exam- 
ples of  ambition  \  but  they  will  allow 


To  be  ihort.  Sir,  the  thing  is  this 
There  are  a  company  of  youn^  fpark 
about  town,  who  make  it  their  chic 
buiinefs  to  ramble  up  and  down,  frox 
oxie '  beauty^  to  another,   m  order,    J 

*  '  pin  the  good  graces  c 

young  ladies  (if  I  may  ufe  the  exprd 
iion)  cm  no  other  intent  than  to  brinj 
diflrefs  and  vexation  upon  them. .. 

This  they  lay  a  founoation  for  by  al 
the  iy  mptoms  of  flames,  tortures,  racka 


them  to  be  candidates  for  publick  no-*  Cand  burnings,  and  a  thouiknd  fuch  ex 

ticc,  when  I  inform  them  that  in  thefe         --^  -i---l   .  j__? ?„ 

habits  they  appear  with  a  kind  of  pride 
in  all  the  publick  places  about  town : 
They  have  at  Lift  cafeed'it  fo  far,  that 
in  thofe  dreiTes  they  come  into  the  boxes 


prelfions,  which  a  wandering  geniu 
(together  with  a  long  experience)  hai 
richly  fumiihed  them  with. 

When  they  firft  approach  the   fair 
it  is  with  all  the  cant  of  a  languifhiiq 


at  the  theatres ;  and  where  one  would  D  adorer,  utter*d  in  a  continual  round  d 
expe£)!  to  fee  a  genteel  polite  circle,  we     flatteries,  and  a  repetition  of  the  fame 


view  Ladies  of  the  firft  Quality  and  di- 
ftin£kion  furrounded  by  a  p:irccl  of  men 
who  look  like  ftage-coadunen,  jockeys 
and  pick-pockets. 

As  this  mancp'  of  drefs  is  accompa- 
jiied  with  as  rude  a  manner  of  behavi- 
our, I  advife  thefe  young  fparks  not  to 
have  fa  great  a  defire  of  being  diftki; 
guiihed  for  the  oddity  of  their  appear- 
ance ;  but  inftead  of  that  ardent  .emu- 


things;  which  complaints  perhaps  have 
enga^  the  attention  of  moft  of  the 
reignmg  toafb,  one  time  or  other.  ^ 
this  means  thefe  wandriiw;  lovers  have 
E  got  a  peculiar  knack  of  ingratiatiiig 
themfelves  into  the  favour  of  the  femaj^ 
world :  And  befides  fuch  expreiTions  ai 
are  above  mentioned,  they  endeavour  to 
win  upon  the  affedions  of  the  creatujs 


they  hope  to  betray,  by  telling  her  fhc 
lation  they  fhcw  to  imitate  the  inferior  F  is  the  perfection  of  all  felicity ;  thaj 


in  her  perfon  alone  all  the  lovely  al 
tradtives  of  beauty,  as  well  as    t* 
moft  Con^icuous  marks  of  greatne^ 
are  afFembled   together;  that  natufl| 
form*d  her  to  be  the  objedl  of  thought^ 


dafs  of  mankind,  they  would  exert 
their  rational  Acuities,  and  endeavour 
to  feem,  as  well  by  their  habit  as  con- 
verfation,  men  of  common-fenfe  and 
common  good-manners. 

There  is  another  clafs  of  prctty-fel-  G  the  adamant  of  all  loves,  and  the 
lows  whom  the  Iwe  of  fame  ftrangely     of  celeftial  beauty  ;  in  fine,  that  heai 
afFeds,  and  whofe  condudi  the  follow- 
ing correfpondent  very  juitly  complains 
of     I.  (lull  infert  the  Lady's  letter 
here,  but  fhall  more  particularly  confi 


is  in  her  fmiles,  and  defpair  in 
frowns. 

Thus,  by  degrees,  the  heart  of 
fiiir  creature  is  melted  to  pity  andcoi 
der  her  complaint  in  tome  future  lucu-  H  paf&on,  and  by  this  means  ten  th( 


hration. 
5^, 


To  Mr.  Stonecaftle. 


ASyourpa;geris  In  fomemeafure  cal- 
culated tor  the  benefit  and  advan- 
ugt  of  the  £ur  fcx,  I  hope,  among  the 


diib^ions  immediately  enter,  i 
the  fiilfenefs  and  perjury  of  thefe 
mirers ;  for  no  fooner  Jiave  they  gaini 
their  point,  but  this  pretended  &xit  jf 
extinguIfhM,  and  they  are  engaged  \ 
diiplaying  their  love  to  another,  Iq  r 


Weekfy  ESSATS  in  JANUARY  1739.  ^J 

ler to ififaiekr heart iJIb^ audio  die  tkui  diafe  comiiioii  pofidons;   Thai 

poorocatsfc  is  left  in  the  utmoft  per-  Phikcbs  im^  Mtw  their  fimmtrs  «f 

pladqr CD  idcue  faerldf  outof  ft  tlw  ^  fkaftjVsA^inmj  Mf  may 4$  ^whti 

bcfinajfiK  iscapdbk;  tlioag^  per-  thtj  ntaU  with  xyk%\%,  owi« ;  Ibr^  ac^ 

kuBy  itis  amended  widi  many  luRivy  cording  to  /i^/i  facrui  dtSrhCt  we  are 
if^  and  gloomy  reflexions  of  love»  A  not  allowed  to   make  any  putial  o^ 

jafaoTy,  anger  and  ibmiw«  till  the  wliok  corrupt  ufcs  of  whatever  we  are  po& 

(bI  »  dreodied  in  a  lea  of  fonow.  Mki. 

Dear  Mr.  Speaaiar^  if  yon  have  aaf  Prvtcis,  wetc  the  partuKty  of  >(^ 

qaid  for  our  flac,  don't  fail  of  ex-'  fetaiide, would  not  bellow  their  fitvpun 

fiiff  tMe  fort  of  pabm  to  ^  where  there  was  sot  fome  merit.  —  I 

wm,  (in  your  next  paper,  if  poffifale)  B  do  not  men  the  merit  of  Hatteriog/^^* 

ted^  of  oar  lex,  wno  ittay  not  be  vMrA^vMir/ j  or  eaininr  jovrer  for  or* 

i^mi  of  them,  may  by  that  meanr  hitrary  pmf9/k ;  hat  annng  from  /r* 

tepe  die  poifon  of  th^  darts;  by  Jlice vod hetutpltmee, —  MiniJI§rs yuGoUt 

wk  700  will  oblige  many  of  yoor  not,  in  this  cafe,  mm  rich,  at  the  exr 

(Kiiaat  leaders  and  admirers,  and  par-  pence  of  1^  fMhocL'^  StMers  vrwAA 

aoiady  C  not  pknder  fAt  inmcmt  and  drfenceUfs. 

So»HiA.  The5/d«n<tHi/wo«ldnothrradeour/fo-' 

r.atT^cwaw    «y^  -,/s  *^,or  wo omfelves  the iWfrfjf  and *fv- 

Craftsmat.,  Jan.  20.  JI^J'  rf  one  anoAer.-  lT?onowW 

THe  nafteadinefs  and  variety  in  hii*  tbu  Am;,  the  jitd^  would  put  himfeif 

son  aatare  piocced  more  from  imo  the  iftate  of  ne  frijtmrj  and  widi' 
4tl^m  than  nafoa,     Tmptn  di&r,  D  concern  pranoonce  that  fentence,  which 

oi/iy&MRf  chaise;  bot,  in  matters  of  hboAceoUlgeshhntodo.   Hewould* 

Man/,  mod  agree.     I  woold  »)t  be  be  fo  fiv  from  agrrsvating  the  fniritf 

mbod  to  mean  anv  thing  &ther  of  the  ianj,  thathe  would  know  him* 

te  what  is  neceCuy  tor  order  zxAfi-  udf  to  have  as  little  power  as  any  in  die 

ofj.  Thisopinion  tbt great  Lawgk/er  cmrt^  where  he  is  oonfmed  to  certaht . 
mtf  feetns  to  confirm,  when  he£  fiiiBr/,fn«nwliichhehadinomorei^t 

xnvtiat  oomrnand.   Do  as  you  'would  to  depart,  than  to  commit  /acriUge  or' 

ihuhf,  which  f ttbmits  to  an  eqoi-  nmrmr.  -—  Mad  this  la*w  geneially  pre- 

^  detenninatiofn  of  the  relpe6tive  viU'd,  feaal  laws  would  hart  faeoi  ufe* 

¥Dt,  thofe  aftions  by  which  others  lefs;  frNr«iich|nan,be!iijg endowed  with 

sitinlBaKed.  nish^unBim  is  found-  the  ^negoed  difpoiitioD  towards  his 
^ oa inah ToAjuftice,   Ccdfcienceand  P mighhout  as  JUmJk^^  wodd  have  heen' 

tf-oxKri6bon  are  the  ftroi^^  evideh-  more  concerned  al>out  doingr^^,  than 

CBtopodnoe  the  formen   and  when  afraid  of  k>fiiig  teffeffions, — ^Jtishhtoa' 

tbthdeared,  bat  a  fmalllhareof  ca-  and  a<oaH€i  muld  have  hadnoexi-' 

I>Kit7isie<taii«dtDJiidgei^;^i^^^  ftence  s  hot  dtfidewcemAfcar of  partia- 

^ff^^thisla/w.  M  the  w«ii/9uxr  %,  in  onr  caies,  might  have  made  it^ 
i^totea  in  die  common  acce^cition,  G  ei^edient  to  iubftitute  mapfirates^  who' 

^  is  ao  fuch  ^ng  lodged  with  any  would  have  been  chofen  mm  amongft 

■>»;  Imean,  every  bo<ty' is  enjoined  iA»mjif(fi  of  the  people, — yir/?iVf  would 

^  Mbw  tke  didatcs  of  reafia  anii  <orr-  never  have  been  delayed ;  for  as  ftipen- 

^\  aad,  as.  human  perfe^^ion  will  diaries  think  they  cannot  do  too  little 

aid,  to  (bin  the  intioements  of  viV^  and  for  their  wages,  wrtuous  men  are  inde- 
t^iufiaimtt.   £very  broach  of /^//Hfatigable  in  their  purfuits  of  doing 

4*  isaninjaftsoe  to  mankind  in  ge-     good. The  jargon  of  Wefimiftjier 

ml ;  and  the  higher  fbitioos  thofoper-  HaU  would  have  been  as  uielci's,  as  it . 

h  Mc  placed  m,  n^  tranigrefs  it,  hath  been  pemtck>us.  —  In  all  probabi- 

^vis  the  gnater  number  5i  fiiffkr-  lity,  this  was  one  of  the  perfeaions 

^ — Nodiing  can  be  more  contrary  which  the  error  of  our  frft  parents 

tltie  iiieiK  of  thi^  dhaac  mmatu^  loa.—  8tttJhat  is  a  Peculation  very  re- 


«8         fTfekfy  ESSATS  in  JANUARY  1739; 

inote.-r-  It  iscortain,  that  we  findeor^  on  the  Jami  wes.    Bit  hapmr  woM 

'felvesinavory  diifipientfituatbn ;  and  it  be  for  us,  if  it  were  a  lime  more 

that  *td<:e  ri4ei  triumphant,  in  defiance  eonfidered,  that  the  diilcreiice  is  not  to 

pfpatMi/^  temaUieSf  and  xhc^iae/ kpws,  great  in  the  laws  themfelves,  as  in  ^ 

(h^n'^canbe'inadet  magiflrates^  and  that  the  vidknce  and 

■BxlndHimman*,fi^bs,attMuturresi  ^  ^^"^'jf -"^J^  "T^!^ 

■  .  C&«*«».«.;fle«;4. 7.633.  '^it^i.^^^^fe^^defignM 
,  As  nothing  hath  been  yet  fufficient  for  the  grvatf/i  and  molb  bttrtb^^^ 
to.fecme  us  apinft  (he  nfaeimn  and  B  iarsi  but  wr,  before  it  beGoniies  habi^ 
^andm%  .we  find  purfelves  under  the  toal,  may  be  eaftly  checkM  i  and  that  h 
ereatq'  neoeflity  to.espen  our  otmoft  cn^  theduty  of  a  careMmagiftrate, — Wocdd 
4eayott]ns»  kxoatdtfmce  ^xAfrticffkm.  not  a  mag^ratt  deferve  much  better  «! 
.  It.^wpuld.be  ne^fs  to  prove,  that  his  country,  who  nreierved  the  lives  d 
||et  ktswf  be  qrer  fg  wifidy  oidatned,  if  men,  by  forcing  them  into  imhftry9x4 
^hey^notvigORMiflypceooted^itweieCi^W,  than  in  procurii^  thenr.to  be 
getter  t])ey  had  neyer  been  made;  tho\  hanged  for  offences^  which  idkmeft  and 
Jill  our  own  countiy,  whrn  the  kg0a^  nvant  had  tempted  them  tocnnmit  ^--- 
Uire  hath  ha^  hiUf  under  confidoation.  Though  the  latter  ought  to  be  done,  th^ 
I  have  heavdr  a  certaip  fet  of  people,  /enn^oi^htnot  to  be  kftnndone. 
^itboiU  doorsj,  argue  for  naifing  a  liliy  The  integrity  and  gravity  oimmJUrf 
tn  /mwvMTji  though  at  the  iame  timcDofju/ficf  commands  an  awe  and  reve- 
^ley  coul4  not  deny  that  it  was  too  fe-  rence  from  the  kwer  people^  and  re* 
xereforMrar/iiMr.T— Ihavcbeenafto-  fpe£l  fK»n  aU. 
luihed  to  think  how  ftranffely  iffnorant.      ,  •  a     r       ji  r      ^ 

qr  knaviih,  and  how  iwfy  fcJiOaveiy     ^?  cmmmjuta  fi  futJ^  cmtfyu  > 

1^  l9r  ^^tain  time.  A^'^Inc.  F  ^^'  ^-  ^-  ♦•  *•  *^- 

cyght  tobeal>R)gatedofoQaHe,  with-^  •  Tliis  was  very  good  advice  to  a  jpomg^ 
cjitawp^cular  repeal  of  the/r^^-  Emferon  Kidin/reeJiatiSi  whve  tkf 
turn  fora^tionttmtcanfuhfiftwith-  /M^ir  have  the  greateft  ihaie  in  SBakim^ 
eat  punifl^ng^MSri*  may  fubfiftwith-  /Aor  ^«w  /bot-^  it  is  likewifi;  goed  a£ 
CHtt  tt^  jkswfr  of  ptmrj^i^  tAm.  T^s  vice  to  the  ^ibonlht^^  magiiratts, 
^igbt  p^filbly  l>e  attended  wkb  theG  Where  it  happens  that  tnag^atu 
\  ^onfequeno^  of  ^lakiitt  magiftrates     are  diflblute  in  their  mtr^is^  or  paitittf 


c^er^  thenaeives ;  .i^itd  the  ^u'  of  lofing  in  the  adminiftration  of  the  laws  i  if 

iq^s  wQukl  be  a  fort  of  obligation  to  they  a^um^  tp  tfaesifotves  a  newer  of 

)uve  them  dkfy  extcuttdk  whiSi  nught,  difpenfme  with  jim  imis,  and  tt  J6m 

io  fome  degree,,  prevent  any  underi^nd  faple  ;  wmilft  they  pot  «^v&«r/ligoroolly 
orcQU\if]vegainmadftby/r44r»;yi^^H<nfoct^,  which  th^  know  v^tl  be  av 

rr/,  if  ^hereeverfliould  b^^^^m^ff^  •  giceabktir  their  ^af-inri^ii  or  threaten 

The  «mriz/iWfOf9ioftnatJ6as  have  to  mt  others  in  feite,  fiiomwhkhinoft 

been  nearly  the  iamej^  in  all  ages  i  and  contributions  may  be  failed,  foch/0/-. 

fife  laws  that  ]tM»ve  bcf n  madeKyr  manv  lit^  sssassagemtMt  will  nnder  the  imvt 

hundred  years  poll,  are  chieAy  cajcu-  themfoives  odioas. 

lated  to  infli^  Uill  grt^tgr  fiifnfimmi^ .  (The  h»t  mertaft^  rf-  a  Arwr,  ii  no*^ 

....  '          always 


Weeify  ESSATS  in  JANUARY  1739.  19 

itfapundm  far  imkjflg  fttftjfimcMfs  rankitity.  Bat  when  mmj^i  uid  mm* 

mrtjivfft, C^Mtims  utw^mahrt  grates  are  carno((  to  multiply  final 

oogk  toittve  fiin  £itis£i£tx>n  that  the  arws^  and  not  as  vigorous  in  the  execM* 

p^^Mtf  have  fiuthfoUy  and  diligently  twtifthemi  it  may  be  more  itrof^;]y 

dowdnrchty,  and  that  (he  growth  of  concluded,  that  they  aft  from  a  tbirji 
^dksa  hath  ariien  from  &  infiffi^  h'<fpower^  not  a  frincipje  of  jt^ice^  an4 

dtaci^Ae  law^  and  not  fiom  any  ne-*  that  their  leaft  ami  is  the  makingpeople 

dn  u)  die  vdmfiers  ffflPUi}  fer  \i  hotufl, — They  only  wait  fin:  a  conveni- 

iedefed  b  owii^  to  ttimj  it  would  cnt  opportunity  of  fubjedin^  the  whole 

lets  lidicdoos  to  give  tbofe men  larger  tp  their as^bitious  purpofes ;  and ehre no 

Rwho  £d  not  know  hpw  to  de  other  reafon  for  ftuarving  their  firength^ 
ijrhadabeadyyastoputaifwQrd  B  than  that  they  may  have  a  more  con* 

■l»die  hands  of  a  madimm,  tive  influence  over  thtix jM^fnijeSs } 


Vemfmdmsjmmit^  fiia  feccfOnm  tfl^     which  is  the  befl  ivaion,  that  can  \f^ 
jdm  foccetm^-^Bat  if 'viMgeancf  Si  moit     pven,  for  not  traiUif  them  with  it. 
ODomi'd  in  the  fbnningof  A^tv;  than         Let  Solon's  refMlion  be  a  wvningt^ 

jifkn  if  /evert  femalties  are  increased,     as. **  If  yoo  now  (knarty  fmilhe^ 

|fndie%j;eftianofay^l  or»per«  C^  Uamenot  Uie  heofvethPowirt^'Um 

^  they  are  0ood.    The£[tikisonlyMr 
*^mvn.     We'gsve  fiim^  OQr^r«f| 
'^  we  took  the  rAtftf,  and  DOW  he  niako 
nndam  amoi^  a  erocid,  W  whjch     *^  osyCsatfif  i  yctweoomplun/*— «-« 
iMqr  win  be  Enr^  bat  mAxif  knows         I  have  pften  confidefd,  whetfaer-it 

mvbmthebidlet  may  light. D  would  not  be  mofl  advifeabk,  mzfret 

tk  moft  confider^ae  magiftrniif  will  /«/^  to  have  \riAfirw  fenml  laws^  zrii 
toane^^i&nw  withrelumnoe;  and  thofe  not  very  Jt'ven^  but  to  be  exe- 
Ae  iemr.the  temakie*  are,  the  greater  cuted  'without  remijp9H.-~'h  Prince^  let 
vifl  be  die  oppofition  and  difobedience  him  be  ever  fo  wil^  and  eood,  cannot 
flf  dKpemk. — St4ch  fartial Lvws  will  poflibly  judge  of  frofer  objeSts  (at  \m 
*•»  be  nilMnitted  to,  in  the  ordinary  E  fbrpvcnefs.bot  as  reprefented  by  fer- 
m^  fjnfiice :  axid  whenever  it  is  ne-  fons  about  him :  and  how  confcientious 
^^\0  9diiextrftor£narjforce^\ntht  fitch  men  arc  not  |o  mifuie  the  mW 
|fKe  of  fffcJautboriiy^  to  aid  the  civil  clemency^  or  how  deteflableit  will  be  in 
/jwr;  I  toy,  whenever  thefc  things  them  to  barter  tlicir  mafler^s  mercy  in 
'>Afipen  in  a  country,  that  ever  vns/hee^  order,  to  fill  their  own  focjketj,  we*  may 
let  dm  boafl  of  their  conflitittion  and  F  eafily  euefs,  if  the  courtiers  and  mint-  * 
^*»rifi  as  much  as  they  pleafei  but  jf/rjof^thb  age  are  like  thofe  mentkm'd 
^  wife  neighbocn  will  (hake  their  in  hiftory ;  tor  in  Ben.  JohnJbmH  time^ 
Ms,  and  either  pity^  qr  ii^fdt  their  there  feenis  to  have  been  fomediing  of 
mm  condition.  this  kind  of  tralBck  in  England  » 

' Of  aS  JfBnments^  none  can'  do  fb     „  ,,, .  r^  ^  *   * 

^^^mt/^miniflers  anA  ^gi-G^''''^ZjStL''.''''''^^  ^ 
^tfv.--CoinQioh  innieries  fidl  Upon '       ^      *■*•*«/•■*■»  , 

P«tbIaD  only  i  bot^thc  mifdeedsV        9.\J^^^rjwastahn,  arraign^  and 
^myhe'tKhM  calamitiei,-^      «         emAmn^todtei 
yioeit/dierAie  inju&iou^  Atf  >  ^/ money  w*  ^^ 

*f|i#i  in  Older  toincieafetfcDOWcr  AffV.RipwAY2/-r^-Dirii- 
«i^«^w»,tiBsupaAi;tff/"tounfhackleH  ^  „, .  f^JVT^  ^*  ^' j.  ,1. 1  , 
«>«.  It  b  th^  fiune  thing  as  if  onc^     JCM^^iot^f  iponey,  and  tin  tow  i 

J-^tobecata«;inb«krtocu«      i ^  ^r  «  *^  rf,  r»-^ 

■^miWeft  execution  of  ^tf/i5>w/  ^^' 

*»ot  juftify  a  fitperfiuoiis  addition  of        It  is  a  very  wife  maxim,  never  |o 
t^i  fi)r/0&)fOl^prodaCe  a/#fffo^     phtfc'mdit  power  m  adf  hrctnct  oT  a 

Da  /^^t 


30  ff^eekly  ESSATS  in  JANUARY  17^9* 

ftate^  than  what  is  abfolutely  necaf&iy  burthenfome ;  when  it  is  cqi^Oy,  aflj 
for  the  prefervation  of  the  tuhoie. —  as  feverely  punifhabley  to  d^raud  tt$ 
Power  is  the  ofBpring  of  vice:  and  a  atfiom^  as  to  hrestk  am  btm/e^  the  coa- 
verv  Undir  and  careful  daughter  fhe  mon  people  will  foon  learn  to  xnake  m 
makes ;  for  (he  never  lets  her  pwent  difference. — All  the  con£denition  wil 
want  any  thing  (he  c.in  procure  her.  A  be,  where  is  the  M  booty  f — ^Thus  »i«r* 
But  thofij  who  arc  net  in  bve  with  the  dersy  robberies^  and  all  ilreaehes  ofmorai 
famtlyy  ought  to  keep  hnth  under. — Let  laws^  as  well  as  the  hrvafion  oTtropert^ 
it  be  always  remembefJ,  that/A^i&  in  will  become  more  Eimiliar  and  mquenfi 
pmvery  who  H'ant  to  enlarge  it,  are  en-  where  penal  laws  abound. — ^Thc  rem^ 
deavouring  to  incroach  upon  others ;  and  Jwn  of  crimes  may  enlaige  po-u^er  e^ud 
thrfe  who  defirc  to  redraid  them,  are  B  ^  ^^^  bellowing  of  ^rwejes  %  and  it  i| 
only  ftroggling  to  fecure  themfehves,  a  much  cheaper  benm^on :  for  at 

x^iL^A .fc^^.f.         r»  1  j'j       nra  men  had  much  rather  be-  freed  from 

S'^iXJ^'i'^7^   ^v    ^J<^'  than  gain /«/«,«« J   urf 

mtL  ^^  ^  ^  Se  exaftion  of  a>,  &  might  poZ 
Tb*  rich.ri»/  n.l'J,ande^^eiorn^  fibl^r  ruin  a ««•  and  his  fenuly,. roighj 
CmSJJ  k.  k,*.  X.„-.vLr  A.^i!  Ctwnfy  kua  «»»>  »  rtfifianct^  where  a 

«i  ^  Wof  a  much jpeater  value,  woall^ 

ft.thp.litfo//?«rVy9«,A,«it/.«^ir5  **  ^  "Pf '^'i*' =  '^'n^^'^^S; 

S0mMitnvairdutfo  another^      bt        *  cumltaiicd,  I  can  eafily  conceive  that 

^vf  Pi.»^^!l»»  T  \u  ITi^ *^^  '  ^  ««« '^  ^^^  n^y  innocently  fell  with-^ 

iy^PiutaidiilJe^fSotoK.  inthe^//^rer//;/^«u.r.-Wlienthe« 

Inraifing  ^«;r^j,  Excifes  upon  honte-jyarp  any  /^i^r  ele^ions,  how  &tall^ 

eimfitmptiony  penalies  upony&wf  Exports^  this  trufi  may  be  us'd  by  badmtn^  « 

Zfdfe*veral  ifr^orts,  it  may  be  neccflkry  ■  very  evident., 

1^'S  ;ftl^£TT'  "**  '•{  •  Common  Schs.,  Jan.  to. 

order  to  encourage  beneficial  commerce)  "^ 

to  make  penal  la-wsy  and  to  render  a^-  ^^*  Commm  Senfe^ 

ons  punjlbahle^  whicli  before  were  w  E  T  Have  belongM  to  the  fca-fervice  a- 

crimes  in  themjclnjes,     BjI  the  Exigency  J.  boi'C  five  ai^  thirty  years,  have  been 

offiaie  only  can  jullify  thefp  lazus;  in  (even  engagements,  five  times  woufid- 

which  fhould  be  very  cnutioufly  and  ed,  and  once  taken  prffoner.     'ITicfuf- 

fparingly  made ;  for  as  tbat  man  is  bed,  ferings  I  mention  I  think  of  with  plea- 

who  hath  the  fhiveji  faults^  fo  that  fure,  and  am  willing  to  ferve  my  coun- 

emsntry  wiH  be  moft   virtuoHS,  which  F^ry  with  the  laildropof  my  bkxii.  Bat 

hath  the  fenuefi  fnares  and  ten^ations  fome  hardfhips  of  another  nature,which 

for  offnces.  we  feamen  have  of  late  years  been  Cib- 

Tbefe  lanvs  are  commonly  put  under  jeft  to,  I  cannot  but  exprcfs  with  fome 

the  aianagemcnt  of  magifirates^  who  refentment  and  indignation ;  and  that 

are  pai8  for  their  time  and  care; is,  our  beix^  fo  frequently  taken  into 

Their  firianefs  recommends  them  toGfenrice,  and  every  now  and  then  dif- 

farther  preferment^    and  their  negled  charged,  with  fo  little  r^ard  and  dc- 

lofes  them  Sihenfficiai  office. — ThtftA-  cency,  that  we  are  not  ufed  even  with 

mdinate  magiftrates^  who  have  the  exc-  common  humanity.   TTicfe  hardfhips, 

cation  of  the  A«u/,  meeriyfMral,  are  which  Ihavetoooft  feen and  fuffiercd, 

not  upon  tl>is  foot  in  many  coantrieii;  and  the  inconveniencies  of  which  I  at 

fo  that  unlefs  they  are  eiidow'd  with  a  H  this  time  labour  under,  have  led  me  to 

more  than.aroipaf);  ihace  of  w*w  and  refleft  on  the  little  encouragement  riven 

publick  Jpirity  there  can  be  no  great  to  the  navy,  compared  with  the  advan- 

wonder  th^t.the  morfiljfi^s  &}\  aftoep,  tages  attending  the  fend-(crvicc. 

whilfl  the  others  will  not  kt  any  body  That  our  fleets  are  the  iumour^  the 

x«ft.                                                 •  defence,  the  flrength  of  Gf«at  Britain, 

Where  thepenaltiee  oUheJe  i^vare  the  fuppor(of  our  trade,  the  d»c&denoe 

•  .  .         Digitized  by  Vj.v_/.v_^'S  I,  .*        '       flf 


tFeekfy  ESSAYS  in  JANUARY  1739.  31 

ifouiCituih,andthetenorofoarenfr-  but  rods  for  the  people^s  bacb.  It  waft 

aiiesyiiDbody  wiUdiftnte:  AAdyetthe  an  exoelknt  obfervadon  of  theprcfent 

perioK  to  whom  thde  great  advantages  Cardinal  de  Fltary:  The  Englj/h  fleet 

aicoWK  an  oonfidered  in  the  moft  mwes  their  eiumes;  their  arm,  them- 

taea  and  ddfncable  li^t.    When  a  Jilvei. 

inasks^mt  all  theM  of  his  time  A     When  ill  iifa|;e  has  driven  halfou 

in  die  dai^en  and  hardfliips  a  fea-life  feamen  into  foreign  iervice,  the  nation 

eahv«]rsexpoledtOyandhashadaIlthe  will,  too  late,  be  ienfible  which  ought 

koDtbsa  to  prefennent  which  that  fer-  to  be  moft  rdpe^ed  and  encouiami, 

neeaDows,  the  greateft  reward  he  can  the  g^udy  butterflees  or  the  roogh  ho^ 

kpeferasareoonpencefbrhbkboQrsis  neft  tarrs. 
(ttaCoinmiffioDeroraFbg)  an  appoint-  B  ^mt/ 

meat,  of  five  orfix  hundred  poimds  a-  '  ^ ' 

fCar;  anddtttontyfortenoradozen  Samson  Maikmast. 

iRot.  Bat  what  is  all  this  to  the  num-  ^"^^Ontains  a  propofal  to  the  town  for 
lia'aBdfiJar]esofCdoneb,(todefcendC  v>  the  better  r^ulation  of  the  Stage: 
Blower)  BhrigadeeTSy  Major-Gcnends,  The  intention  of  whkh  is,  to  prove,' 
liemenaat'Gencrals,  Governors  of  E-  that  the  immorality  and  fcandalous  lives 
fclaiN^hj  Pbrtfincuth,  Plymonth,  HoU,  of  the  majority  of  our  modem  Comedi- 
GifaEa£u-J*oftnialion,andalltheiflands,  ans,  is  the  great  oblbde  to  the  Stage** 
QlUes,  Ibrts,  f^c.  of  lefi  confideration  f  recovering  its  antient  repatation ;  and 
Add  to  all  thia  the  court  jprefermenti  D  that  while  thofe  who  moft  fhine  in  oar 
iiijo7«d  by  the  mtkmen  ot  the  amy ;  Dramatick  perfermances,  are  known  to 
IS  Secretary  of  State,  Gentkmen  of  the  be  qndouj,  they  will  never  be  looked' 
bed-diamber,  Eqneities,  Pages  of  ho-  npon  with  pleafure  by  the  ttirhious  part 
aoBT,  and  loon.  Whereas  there  are  (^  mankind  nor  be  io  capable  of  repre- 
not  tfaiee  people  belonging  to  the  iea-  fenting  thofe  chara£brs  which  ought  to 
favioe  who  have  any  <Zher  prefennent  E  appear  with  moft  advantage,  as  they 
in  dK  whole  admintftiatiop  than  their  will  thofe  which  tend  to  the  dmavity  • 
pa&  in  the  navy,  or  relati]^  to  it.  I  of  the  audience;  and  oonfeqoently,  that 
«S  be^bold  to  faiy,  that  one  man  j^     a  man  who  has  been  guilty  of  iuch  e-' 


BaemployiBent,  by  multijjying  prmr-     normitiesas  have  beoitound  notorioufly 
has  an  income  doable  to  what     criminal  in  the  eye  of  the  law,  ought 


the  felaries  of  all  the  Admirals,  join'd  P  never  more  to  be  admitted  upon  the  • 
together,  at  this  time  amount  to.  A  Stage,  left  by'  the  propriety  of  his  a- 
fino^er  that  (houki  obferve  this,  wouki  £Uon,  and  tKe  melody  of  Kis  voice,  he' 
bdieve  that  it  is  the  army  that  is  the  iiM;nitiate  himfelf  fo  far  into  the  fevour 
ftsength  and  honour  of  the  nation,  that  otour  lefs  guarded  vouth,  as  to  make' 
it  is  they  who  defend  our  trade  and  awe  them  jud^b  too  lightly  of  an  offence' 
our  enemies,  and  not  the  fleet.  G  committed  by  a  man  with  whom  they 

It  puts  my  blood  into  a  ferment  to  are  fo  much  delighted ;  agreeable  to 
hear  Bk  de  of  a  ftanding  army  eartdrd  what  was  faid  by  a  Nob!e  Lord  in  the ' 
by  thepenal  tongues  of  court-avoarites.  debate  rekting  to  the  regulation  of  the 
I  knoyv  no  odier  ufe  diefe  land-locufts  Stage :  **  It  may  be  very  difficult  to* 
areof  to  the  pwilick,  but  to  opprefs  their  **  make  one  who  is  every  day  at  court, 
qaarters,  haiafs  the  countrv  by  theirH  **  believe  that  to  be  a  vice  or  folly 
marches,  infolt  the  Gentry  whofe  eflates     "  which  he  fees  daily  pra^ifed  by  thole 


py  their  fubfiftanoe,  awe  the  boroughs,     **  whom  he  loves  and  efteems 
nflncoce  elections,  smd  make  the  people     The  writer  of  this  paper  very  j uftly  ob-  * 
naeafy  and  di&ficded.    Thefe  Broom      ferves,  that  Ihould  lus  proixsi'al  be  ac- 
Sticks  (for  fiom  their  ufe  they  may     crated,  the  theatre  would  be  deprived 
juiBy  be  fo  flflcd)  are  fit  for  nothing     of^  fome  of  its  Wgf^S^lk^W!^!^- 

E  ^     His 


ji        7%f  KingHSpxbch  /^rAePAHxrAMBNTt 


His  Majefty's  moft  grackw  Spekch 
to  both  Houfes  m  Pftrliament^  oa 
Thurfday  Oe  firit  day  of  Fcbruaxy, 
*  ^739- 

My  Lords  apd  Gendemeiiy 
f  HnVy  ttp09  aZr  occafims^  iechrei^ 
\  hovifinfibhi^o^wheen  tested 'with 
the  matt)  bardfinps  and  injurin  fificaned 
h  my  troMng  JmbjeSs  in  America.  1 
have  the  bonoitr  of  my  crowfiy  and  the 
true  inierefi  ofnnpeefle  too  ffiuch  at  hearty 
tofee  either  oftbemfitffhr  any  prejudice  or 
dimimaiouy  iwthmt  fwrjmng  the  mi^ pro- 
per and  advantageous  methods  for  their 
reai&cmitf  afid  prefirmatim, 
.  Toe/econfUeratimsabne'werefifJkiefU 
i$  indie  me  to  exert  my  vtmop  power  j  in 
^vindicating  and  profeding  our  undoubted 
rights  and  privileges  of  navigation  and 
€ommerce ;  and  nothing  could  add  to  my 
^wn  xeal  in  fiju^  a  caufi^  hut  the  due 
regard  I  ahuavs  Save  to  the  petitions  and 
eonflaints  <f  myfuljeSs^  and  the  advice 
tf  npfparUament,  The  v/ifihm  andprw 
dknce  of  jour  refihitknsy  t^  this  great 
eoid  national  concern,  determined  me  to  he- 
gist  nnith  the  mere  moderate  meajures^  and 
to  try,  once  more,  vthat  effeU  and  influence 
rty  friendfy  endeavours,  and  frej/tng  in- 
fiances  'would  have  tfen  tU  ^ourt  of 
Sfain,  towards  obtaining  thai  fati^aSi"  ^ 
m  andfecurity^  ivhich  voe  vjere  intitkdto 
ekmand  and  expeS  i  and  your  aJTurancu 
tofuppertmein  all  events,  enahiedme  to 
proceed  ivith  proper  iveight  and  authority, 
Tbm  fuApvtedhy  the  concurrent  advice 
of  both  Mufei  if  parliament,  t  k/t  no 
time  in  making  freparatiims  to  do  tnyfelf, 
€Uid  my  people  juflice,  if  the  conduB  tfthe 
£fiurt  of  ojkxm  had  laid  us^under  that 
necejftty  \  and  alt  the  fame  time  tdid^ 
in  tbeftrongeft  manner,  repeat  my  inftan- 
cesfor  obtaining  fuch  juftice  and  repara- 
tion for  the  enany  injuries  and  Iffes  alrea- 
dy fuftained,  and  fuch  an  effeSual Jecuri-^ 
ty  for  the  future,  as  ndght  prevent  the 
confiqnenies  of  an  open  rupture. 

It  is  noFw  a  great  fatisf action  to,  me, 
that  I  am  able  to  acquaint  you,  that  the, 
meafures  I  have  purjued,  have  had  Jo 
good  an  cffeft,  that  a  convention  is  (m- 
eluded,  and  ratified  het'ween  me  and  the 
King  of  Spain  i  v:  Wrehy,  upon  coxfi^- 


ration  had  of  the  demands  m  both  fiih^ 
that  Prince  hath  obliged  him/elf  to  miekg. 
reparation  to  my^Mje^sfor  their  l^es^ 
hy  a  certain  Jiipiuaied  payment ;  and  pie* 
n^entiaries  are  therein  nasned  and  a^ 
pointed,  for  regulating,  ivithin  a  limited 
time,  all  thye  grievances  and  abesfes^ 
'which  have  hitherto  interrupted  ear  com-* 
Coerce  and  nsn/igation  in  the  Americeem 
feas ;  and  for  fettling  all  matters  in  di- 
fynte,  in  fitch  a  manner,  as  may,  for  the 
future,  prevent,  and  remove  eui  ne^u^ 
caufis  and  pretences  of  complaint,  bp  ee 
ftri£t  obfervance  of  our  mutual  treaties^ 
and  ajufl  regard  to  the  rights  andprrsd* 
leges  belonging  to  each  otlxr,  I  twill  or* 
der  the  convention,  and  the  fepa/tate  etr-* 
tides  to  be  laid  before  you. 

It  hath  been  my  principal  care,  totmeh 
ufi  of  the  coefidence  you  repofedin  erne  m 
this  critical  anddeubtful  ceeiyuMBure,  nuith 
no  other  view,  but  the  general  atid  Uft^ 
ing  benefit  of  my  kingdoms  ;  and  ifaUtho, 
ends,  which  are  to  be  heped  for,  evem^ 
from  fisccefsful  arms,  can  be  mtt^isud^ 
vnthiutplungiiur  the  nation  istto  a  *war^ 
it  mug  he  thought,  by  all  rea/anabk  and 
Hs^judiced  perfom,  the  wifi  defirMe, 
event. 

Gentlemen  of  the  Houfe  of  CottmoiM^ 
I  have  ordered  the  f^^per  efiimatis  ttr 
h  prepared,  amd  laid  before  you,  fkr  the 
firoice  ^  the  current  year,  I  heartily 
mA/b,  Aei  the  pofhtre  of  affairs  wooald 
have  permitted  me  to  retrench  fhe  pubGck 
expencfs,for  mtbich  lameibtigedto  demand 
the prefint  fiifpUes :  and  Inud^  nodntbi^ 
bet  your  experienced  sual  mi  etffe^ion 
fir  me  astd  my  government^  ated  the froper 
concern  you  have  ehoerys  fbeton  for  de 
pueacn  gooa,  mitM  tnessee  you  to  grant  net 
fitch  ^tptUes^  as  yon  fii>all  fiad  neceffarf 
fir  the  rnmer  amtficurity  of  me  ernd  my^ 
Mngt^ettm 

My  Lords  and  Gentkanen, 
-'L  cannot  but  eameftiy  recommend  it  to 
yoUf  nottofuffer  asiy  prejudices  or  nnimo  . 
fities  to  have  afliare  in  your  deUheratiom: 
at  this  important  confustdureiVohichfiems,' 
in  a  particular  manner,  to  caH  upon  yen 
to  unite  in  carrying  on  fitch  wseafures,  eu- 
luillbe  nr^  conducive  to  the  true  interefi' 
and  ud'vantage  of  m^' people^ 

Uigitizecl  by  VJv_^v_/VL\w  ^ 


P^itkd  ESSJTS  in  JANUARY  1739.  33 


A  FLIGHT. 

fkaidutr^fnvJdv  jewel! 

.^'^mpJlfaJpendm^jef^ 

jUpUceKiime  crwelf 
ikka/ir'oegmify'um^d, 

Jduiijm&eaGeditfs^ 
^mfi^snmfihenMihfieedf 

^Lidetd  itfimahk^  odd  is  ! 
Wi^  tbeM  ! — Jma  wbining  mahs 

Ad  treat  mtfaft  ttubirance, 
Vmafirth  amiher  wof  PUtry, 
Ad  cmrijm  with — affitrame* 

Uti  iMoemre  nmf  meet  Ji^ace 
kamFadiiambsttK 

AdCibhtr's  tittle-tattk. 
^m^dwithfaMff'bpx^eme  etnd 

Ad  IneMtyfetttf fancies^  [ringf 
GU  wmfa^  fimm  m^  teupa  JhaU 

hmsaidle  advances,     [firh^ 
Beder,  if  oB  tbefi  metbeds  fail^ 
'  Adhtne  mfenx^r  tenmnye^ 
fiw^twmdbma  mff  tail, 

Md-^thhk  the  dtwh  in  ye. 

On  Mr.  J^ltit^rs  Marriage. 

H^^  e^'y^c^fefta  cohertihus^ 
Mater  ferenem  Uatula  Cupi-^ 
£mtm^ 
rfttftf^MuR&JEO,  cekmhiu 
^^  leves,  'wburemfue  currum, 

JBe^  ilk  Udefynaferem  tua, 
Mw  }S  decera  ndJlums  addita 
^i&  Eliza,  rite  parte 
hfMt  fueris  trep^o^ 

^uuaut  J acobi  Promina  fertility 
^^^ma  uari^  turlta  fMelkUs^ 
^S^  tbeatralisfuterhi 
^endiiant^^iaeaHpkteiiif 

Am  nitentes  k^  jwvenfSy  comam 
h^ra  rtfexi :  Jfreverat  integra  . 
Cwi^,  fed  ^egra  te  requiritj 
^  hernU  periturajlammaf 

Aeictdukis ;  //,  mia  ndfilem 
tAdanfanBes  twfihefatres 
^H««  ddende,  te  fetentem 
^  tMrus^  ingemutfue  Hfigua; 
^^(HMfiiBwatem  "jytere  euriaMi 
^^eyiiaamHlkrejwrgia 
j '  ^*fdda  imbemeUt  tittxit, 
'^^V^t^arittrdtkfm.      - 


n^  frueedmg  Ode  imitated.' 

PAtent  of  peace  and  fweeteft  jay9^ 
Wbere  virtue  guides  and  crowns  ibn 
choice. 
Here,  Bmen^  lead  diat  finUxog  traiop 
Nor  let  the  Mafe's  wifh  be  vain  j  ) 

For,  now  the  fair  Eliza  his. 
Gives  MuR.RAY  claim  to  all  thy  blifi, 
'fhofe  idols  of  the  vulgar  fiiir, 
Whofe  oatiide  is  their  aoly  care, 
Who  ilutt*rmg  haunt  the  park,  the  play, . 
And  fool  an  idle  life  away, 
Cbold  never  hope  her  heait  to  move. 
By  nature  form'd  for  nobler  love. 
That  love  he  bcft  defery'd,  who  dcawi 
A  nation^s  wonder  and  apfJaufe ; 
Who  fpealu,  and  fenates  penfive  fit, 
Charm*4  with  his  eloquence  and  wit ; 
Who  in  his  country's  caufe  appears. 
And  ev'iy  heart  is  warm  that  hcars-^ 
By  merit  ib  above  contcH 
When  love  invades  a  virgin  Meaft, 
Readbtt  nor  can,  nor  ought  to  sirm  i 
Tis  virtue,  fure,  tcrfeeithe  charm. 

HoRAci,  Ub.  I.  Ode 26.  paraf^iruM. 

LEt  not  a  feet  mhd  the  cares  of  life, 
hs  pmdf  mthims,  anditsht^nghrifet 
Let  caret  attend  the  Mmarcb^s  rmjf  ef  paH^ 
And  haunt  no  more  the  nmjes  calm  retreat. 
Since  Jhort'^s  the  J^ce  ejfigdd  to  mortal  man; 
Enjoy  the -din,  nn  friend,  'while  yet  jou  casf ', 
Ere  deaths  tiackfinions  werjjrtadtbt  Jight; 
Andjhed  armmd  us  everlafting  nif^ht. 
To  lurks  leave  toils,  and  fears,  and  dread  alarms. 
While  ghrims  Keith  ^Vj  terrible  in  arms ;    ' 
Leave  it  to  George  and^skpolt  to  regain  ' 
Our  injured  honour,  and  ourfiips  ftdm  Spain. 
But  come^  ntyfirinid,  mod  in  lif  foacefiil  ioou'r 
ht  JhciaipleajureUtfi  the  fenialmmr. 
No  difoerd  here  pall  ra^  the  warm  dehate, . 
No  knave  fiaUtuheedle,  and  m  fool /ball  prate. 
Here  the  g€^  itfi  the  wanton  laugh  fittdl  bring. 
And  wit  its  honey  lend,  without  the  fling. 
Smooth  JhaU  the  geptlt  minutes  reO  along. 
While  wine  gives  mirth,  andheQutyfir^s  the  Jong, 
(Beauty,  mjf  friendf  that  warms  the  icy  foul. 
And  adds  new  pleabtres'to  fheJkfriUng  i^L  ) 
Firft  of  the  fear  thy  H-^ton  Jbdiljldite, 
h  manners  gentle,  as  of  form  dMne, 
Poffefrdof'all  that  grate  the  fair,  the  good, 
Frank,  no  coptette ;  and  virttoms,  tbo^  notrudt : 
^- While  pteafing  fancy  to  my  viewfuppUes 
An  angefs  fwtetnefs  in  a  Fhley's  jw.        ^ 


'34         Poetical  ESSAYS  in  JANUARY  1739- 

Chan£it^a  loMrel^  biicoy  maid 
Witbfnfir^nremtikHcrtnmbiihi^ 

Ihr  arms  MkMfy  lend  y 
nine,  turned  int9  a  birchen  tree 


De  Urbe  U  Ponte  LondixKnfi. 

CUm  Lmdinenfem  Neptunus  wderat  ttrhem^ 
h  namejm^fiimm^  'veSius,  adufque^/aki 
Cum  fitperim^fihm  torremi  influndne  fontem 

Videtaty  Cf  rapido  ponere  jura  freto ; 
Cumtantasmoksy  ferrundnay  caftray  M  arcusp 

^uosfofuU  ingentis  M^  urget  onus ; 
JLec  pater  uadarum  Jpedamsy  fiuQufpu  finom, 

Cmfimdiy  inkkmeros  ^  variare  gyros  : 
Troja,  nfab  !  fedes  h^c  fit  Neptustiay  dixify 

^m^p  fimul  i^  terriSy  bf  dminatwr  afuis. 

Horace,  Book  2.  Ode  14.  imitated. 

HOw/wifty  alas!  the  roiling  years 
Hafte  to  devour  their  deftifdprey  ! 
A  moth  each  ivinged  minute  bears 
WbickfiiP  in  vain  theftatimurs 
From  \ie  dead  authors  /weep  aweefy 
Jnd  tro^s  of  canker-worms,  vuitb  fecret  pride, 
Thvugb  gOf  vermilion  leaves,  and  gilded  covers, 
glide. 

Great  B — *-^t  fiouldtby  critick  vein 
Each  d/^fi^lf  the  teeming  prefsi  . 
Of  in  A  Jhouidft  thou  vjhole  rivers  drain,    • 
'&t  one  oSavo  jhall  remain 
Tojbev)  thy  learning  andaddrefs : 
Oblivion  drags  tbem  to  her  fiknt  cell. 
Where  great  King  Arthur  and  his  Nob h  dwell, 

Antbors  of  ev^ry  fixe  and  namcy   • 
Kn^btSy  *Jquires,  and  doctors  of  all  colours. 
From  the  purjitit  of  laftis^  fasne    • 
Retiring,  there  a  manfion  claim  i 
Dear  Sick  f  focb  is  the  fate  offcbolars  ! 
And  will  you,  with  dehfive  hope  mi/led. 
For  vaiioiu  readings  toil  which  never  will  be 
read  ? 

<  With  fihver  clafpi,  and  comer^late, 
Tou  fortify  the  faw^  rite  bool^ : 
Fear  not  from  worms  nor  time  thy  fate. 
More  cruel  foes  thy  vjorks  await ', 
7be  butler y  with  tb^  impatient  cook, 
Andpafiry  nymphs  vntb  trunk-mabers  combiney 
7o  eafe  the  groning  fbehes,  and  Jpnl  the  fair 
aefyn. 

On  the  Poet  L—t,  and  hb  Odes. 

APoUoy  firfi  of  Laureatsy  vjo^dy 
Andvitth  love-odes  andfongs  purfi/^d 
In  Daphne  puhlick fame. 
Keeping  in  chace  tbejfyint^  fair ; 
^nkott,  C—bb^r,  now  dojiy  year  by  year, 
Hisfitccefor,  tbefatne. 


\ 


Alike Jbreads  all  her  homghsfhrfhti 

Bttt  Uisfor  father  end. 
To  a  wane  Ladv,  weepii^  1 
her  Sifter^  wedding. 

CEafe,  fear  Anrelia,  eusfit  i 
moea^. 
Lament  Mf  Hamiah*/  happy ftaU 
Tm  may  be  happy  inyoear  tarn, 
,    emdfeixe  the  treafiare  you  regrei 
With  love  united  Hjmeen  fteends, 

Andfipif  whifpers  toymer  chanm 

**  Meet  but  your  lover  in  mf  bandi 

'<  rou'HJkdyourfifierinhisarms: 

'  SuspiaiuM. 

OHf    my  heart  1    my  nnmeitdt^ 
heart! 
Can  I  longer  bear  the  fimart  ? 
Will  thefatr-oneftill  he  coy  f 
Still  refufe  tb*  extatickjoy  f 
Gods !  tropitious  be  tncSn'd, 
Make  per  hliant,  make  her  kind. 
^BaUlfUantf  faid  I  kind? 
Roufe  ambition  to  mm  aid  ; 
Man  for  nobler  ends  was  made^ 
In  the  fen  ate,  at  the  bar. 
Or  in  gbriotts  fields  rf  tvar. 

But  can  thefe  my  mind  engage  f 
Vain^s  the  thought canceiv^dinrage  I 
Ah  !   ambition  faUs  a  prize, 
BafiPdbythe  dear  one*s  eyes  : 
Bacchus,  with  his  midnight  crew. 
Mirth  and  mufick  may  furfue, 
Blytheandgen  the  night  'prolong ; 
— Sh^s  the  burden  tf  myfong, 
Her  forget  I  endeavour  vain  f 
Feafon,  nfer  atten^  again ; 
Lovemuftever  rule  the  roaft, 
AttdMrKA  be  my  conftant  toafi^ 
The  firft  and  laft  Stan2a*s  of  Mr. 

Popc*s  Universal  Pravee. 
"V^Ather  of  aill  inev^tyage, 
J/    In  ev'ry  cUme  adored. 
By  faint,  byfavage,  andhfegt^ 

jehovahy  Jove,  ^Lord! 
^othee,  whofi  temple  is aU^aeei 

Whofe  altar,  earth,  faa,  fi^^ 
One  chorus  let  all  being  raifefi 

All  naturfi  incenfe  rife  I 


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35 

as  a  proof  of  the  nomerous  evils  atttoding 
gin,  nimibeniipfcvepeof&whodiedofit. 


hfcrihidt9ibe  Ri.  Hm.  MIJISt^^,  SijUr  H 
th  iate  hL^er  if  G — -%. 


PMkai  ESSArS  in  JANUARY  173^ 

IV  Fffft  ?S ALM  imitated, 
MaRiKfariclcOde. 

WuJL^Mc^UuBoHi    ^ *** 4^««i*i  fifteen  tiin«i  /*«•  Gi«, 
Wlmm  iU  numb  Jtligit.' 

kiH,AMt,iMmttbti,t, 

MdesitHsJbtdfM^Jkamddaf.      ^T^HOU  beauteous  Moiirnerf  partner  of 

n.  JL  my  wM, 

Ui/ht/mr  tne  a  hrmk  kfiie,    Sttibend  thy  Grief,  bid Sorro^r  (Sesaie  to  flowi 

dun  the  krad  tempeft  that  di;^  Soul  aLuHu, 
And  (Uiils  with  douds  the  luftre  of  thy  thanns^ 
Whikwfeepii^FrieiidduptlieMetartieftowB^ 
And  pays  Che  tribute  it  u>  jofthf  oivte : 
Nboofiunoh^rief  provokes  the  f£kvt-Utr*d  figh, 
Nor  flows  feignM  ibnow  from  a  tuIw  eye. 
THou.know'il  the  friendly  Voioe«—deJ 
parted  ^Atfi^, 
That  piaisM  thee  living,  and  Aow  mont«i  tkee 

dead. 
Withthee;alas?  my  tender  yean  were  traipjdi 
With  th^,  wdt  fkasM,  I  vi^xy  toil  M^irCd ; 
With  diee  iby  yoiufc  in«fily  ffieiifl(k>pioin*d^ 
Copy*d  the  virtues  of  thy  opening  {ft  iod* 
But  ah  f  Can  Friendftup*s  lean '  ap^fe  the 

tlrnibf 
ReientMs  Dtach  can  Prfeodfliip'^  teals  o*er- 

tomei 
Far  froni  thy  Coantvy  and  (hy  Prilods  remov'd^ 
From  all  wAolov*d  ytM^  and  fromalj  jroa  bvM,- 
A  fbieign  tomb  contains  Ay  iiiimld'nngfiramf« 
_      ,        Andfoft^ Charaaerihcprets thy  name: 
'^MfimthiwMBiitigp-mgii  By  ibaiyen  thy  laft  obfequi^  were  paid  f 

ntd^numrktimnmin^,   ^  fbai^ert  in  Ch6  tete  flijr  C6rie  was  lakL 
^^llf^MdroFivtUiQWirruimr^  Wasther6n6'Friena,  nowcevSiffiFutntnigh* 
^^mtntA»<wickedefUbng0rdt  ToftrMKChy  litol^  and  dole  thy  fadii^^/ 
Pmrfia  imdfurcha/i  fain.     To  feothe  the  pangs  of  agoniziis  death, 

Maifc  the  kft  wcml;  and  catch  ibe  pMmg 

breath? 
Yetiomid  thy  tomb  tbechoiccft  fiow'n  ihall 


-  IU. 

»,  ^hiMJMfikiondiu  fmgiti 

The  dawnii^  Mom  (hall  (hed  her  orient  (ear« 

^te  Gomner's  giving  an  ac^  And  Night  m  gentle  ihow*rs  bedew  thy  bier  1 

<^  ot  ieventy  five.perfons  Light  on  thv  bofimi  Ihall  the  matUe  he^ 

^    Wing  died  under  confinement  And  round  thy  tomb  the  weepingZephynfigh: 

^[f^^iiing  fpirituous  liquors ;  A  Sifter's  fonow  (hall  embsum  thy  name^ 

^dUbd  to  the  author  of  a  very  And  friendihip  thro'  the  world  idound  thy 
V^m&,fa3kA^SfirihimuU-  $UQf; 


Wia/iwaitrtMmri/b  as  fJbef  glide^ 
4»dkttf  it  ever  gruH  % 

iFhuhUpfim  cever  flf  mjfrii^^ 

WhkhoMiMmi^sgUdem  hemurs  bringi 
Z$fmffthis  mOM  be  feeu, 
III. 

hOUf  m  v/Aem  be  fuH  his  in^i 

hwmituever  jst^i 

Mvnukis  figtteoHs  JeroHmt  give 

WhimmtbiM  peace  iusdjeftemfi, 

)sthefbjiii  IbefimerU  fatej 
Wkft  tbeegbts  to  error  tendi 

9Si«M»  inrntfies  kevfs  create, 
^^  t^iery  nvimi  can  beofi. 

*  fMif(,  Itili,  ytt  m'tr  (utctt4f\ 
lljmHHtnAtB,  ktJMd 
DUiifdUi  timffiefin  tt*  'wiad. 

^'u^trJkritntftbims, 


The  Rofe  ihaU  flonriOl.  umI  tke  Violet  glow  I 


vour  newunocriakiogy  and  tbe 
0/ oblige^  . 


S6  Poetical  ESSArS  in  JANUARY  1739. 

The  Grave  ihall  triumph  o*cr  thy  duft— in   wife,  you'll  probably  infert  It 

vain ; 
Thouftifllhaklivey — thybettcrcaitBemain: 
Thy  Name  the  Mufe  ihaU  fiom  oUiTJonfkvey 
Deiqpoil  the  fStpuichrey  and  rob  the  grave ; 
The  Mufe  IhaU  hiU  ddfAir,  .foTpeiid  die  fmait, 
And  foothe  the  pang  that  wounds  a  Sifter's 

heart. 
Go»  IJiunriels  SBdde\  thy  nadve  'fkie^explore^ 
Where  death  and  pain  Audi  never  reach  thee 

(        more » 
Where  Guardian-angels  dap  their  founding 


Sir. 
Jan,  6. 


7  our  hearty  ijotU-'wiJB 
DISCU 


And  Heav'nseTadcboirfubUnier  numbers  fines: 
There  a  fond  £otibefs  Ghoft  expels  thy  Shade» 
And  hails  thee  to  the  irianfions  of  the  dead. 
Ye  kii^dred-foulsy  &ir  vi£Ums  to  the  tomb, 
LdH  to  your  parents  in  your  earlieft  bloom. 
There  by  dread  Heaven's  tremendous  King 

approv'd. 
Love  in  thole  regions — as  on  eartlvyou  Wd  \ 
Cease  then»  FairNYMFH^  let  tears  no 

loneer  flow. 
Nor  taipt  their. pleafure  with  a  Si/lei:'s  woe; 
^avoUrM  of  Heav'n,  of  Fate  thou  darlii^  care. 
Thou  only  Hop^,  and  fole  furviving  I^ir, 
Thou  (halt  a  fmking  Family  retrieve, 
j^nd  both  thy  Brothers  fliafl  in  thee  furvive{ 
jh  thee  a  Parent  find  his  la!!  relief. 
And,  chear'd  bythee,  a  Friend  forget  his  grief; 
On  thee  fhall  Fteav*n  the  choicefl  bo\^ities  fhed. 
And  dart^its  influence  on  thv  radiant  head  5 
Joys  in  proportion  to  thy  charms  prepare. 
And  make  you  happy,  as  it  made  you  ^r. 
Awake?  thou  beauteous  Maid!  thy  tears 

difrell. 
And  the  loua  tempeft  in  thy  bofom  quell ; 
Sdpend  thy  Grief — bid  Sorrow  ceafe  to  flow, 
And  let  thy  Beauty  glad  the  Houfe  of  Woe. 

.  Ttiheaid/jarrfibt  Scots  Maqazine.     . 
Sir. 

THE  ihefi^faJe  mver  of  the  Scots  ma- 
fick  is  now  lo  univerfidly  confeffed 
throofiii  England,  that  ii  is  not  at  all  ftrange 
Co  find  frequent  attempts  to  have  fongs  fuired 
19  the  melting  ibftheis  or  traii^xuting  levity 

of  the  moft  lavDurite  Scots  airs. ^Thc 

following  was  written  on  a  Gentleman's  lea- 
ring  his  Miftrefs  in  much  refeatment  and  dif- 
dtinof  the  iaitfex,  and  immediately  meetine. 
with  another  Ladv  who  gave  hira  jncne  anguim 
tkaa  he  had  before  Iwyn,  I  thought  the, 
inui^  natural  i  and  ifyott(hink  than  fi>lik&r 


^   The  RELAPSE- 
Tuju^  logaiHWater. 

EhmfairQK\.i^TK's€Md 
Jain. 
^  ^ht  fir  refkf^e  on  the  pinm 
life  ireetyfamfdhy  the  tjuanion  gtt 
With  hmefkl  nvbi^s  fioib^J  i 
cere, 

IL 
Frm  Cnfii*ffonu^r  ai  wet  Ijk^ 
To  hue*s  loft  twice  I  hid  oMeu  } 
He  nymfhspafid  by.  fkefi  umim/^i 
Nor  /aw  a  fltabe  or  face  I  JbvV. 

Bnt^abt  ben» nueak h rta^h «a 
ff^hen  hvepointjOHftheiillin^madd 
Sallynda  9/r  /^  flain  afpear*l 
IfeTi  the  pangs  'which  mfi  lfiar\ 

At  her  affroach  my  Uoodrmn  r0f4 
A  tneking  horror  cai^hi  m^  foiff\ 
her  angehfiep  feix^d  on  my  eyes. 
Mj^  thonghts  'were  h/t  in  dread  fke 
trine! 

v. 

In  oMration  bng  I  gas^d. 
At  ail  her  radiant  charms  amaaCd 
H&  cnvfii!  mein!  majtjiick  grace 
Bat  lAfords  mnfl  not  attempt  her  face 

Thetwarhiifrg  Hnntt.  gent  if  eag^d. 
With  thonghts  tf  hard  reftraint  en 

FUes  to  the  fieids  to  feek  reiiefi 
But  there  is  fare  to  find  his  death, 

VII. 
Ah!  iruei^Fair!  iet fdty  reign. 
Nor  more  appear  tfon  the  piain! 
^  thonfands  if  your  looks  yon  kiH 
Ton  fbekid  in  mercy  thonfands  henii 

viir. 

Oh!  thatmypkdniyonrhreallmjjk 

move.  •  1 

For  fmle  orfrmsm,  IfiiUumfi  Mrf 
Mne jpoi^ttnte'iemin.  ipeneatneve  ^ntlm 
Salutes  the  h^d  that  take:  his  m 


P9fitical  ESSAYS  in  JANUARY  1739.  37 

Jk  OJ)B  *  W — pM  P-t-^y,  EJfi 
T%  Ejsott  £om  Liberty  ^nd  Truth* 


Woftisfm  Reverential  Awe, 
I  boft-'d  to  Priefb  aixl  Kings. 

faiJtaibiidawit'4  with  troubled  figM 
{oHiMtte^iayfe  of jaunfid  li^t. 


Too  wak  it  Aonc  ta  mark  oiy^wa^ ; 
Eng^tom^myfteptoftiay    ^ 
Abf  die  dnkkHtt  ihade. 

Xe^IroamM,  when  from  afir^ 
UHooKijL  fhixiess  the  friendly  Sax 

Sends  forth  a  Heady  ray: 
Thnscheai^d,  and  eager  to  puribc, 
ISKnat,  tin,  i^orious  to  my  view, 

Locke  fpi:cads  the  realms  rfday. 

K^vvumUwitbsiobkSiDNST^sttigf. 
ipuCttichaOtlicF^Mmt'tngti    ' 

Now wnpc  in  Plato's  &am^ 
wttMotian^MA  tmiiGTON  around, 
itnA  hu  f f0odom*s  mams,  gnmnd, 

Andtrxse  the  &tt'nngfcheme. 

frit  fcm  the  beauteous  vlfiqn  flics, 
Aai  ^deoQs  fpcares  now  arife, 

Gornmtion^s  direful  bane ;.  . 
Ijcmnial  Judge  perverting  Laws, 
*«njcfc  toriakijTg  Virtue's  iaufe, 

Aad  Senates  flaves  to  Gain. 

W§ABp50oiArtift's4oiI 
Wodi  Kv  to  hear^n  a  mortal  pie 

^  fb^ie  naiorta]  plaa; 
Ktb  a  fare,  dio' varying  date. 
^»il,alas!.i5ev'i/i&,     ' 

OfEafiieandofMan; 

J^ttl»'thcGood,theBrave,theWife, 
**itha(hrfffc  feroe  undauntrd  rifc. 

To  break  th  ■  eternal  doom  ? 
^Ci^blcd,  tho^rirAfpokc, 
^»  ^ntfiM  dealt  the  gafiikeftrokp,    " 

Yetpcrilh'd6tedi2iww. 

Jj^femc  fiitine  tviantU  pride, 
)  ^^^LiURY  poon  torn  goldni  tide 
(M  G4iSiM>8  fmiling  floras: 
?^^  her  fi^ds  ih^  thkft  m  vam 
fffiMibme  ftveams  of  honeft  gain. 


Yet  doriotts  is  the  gteat  defign. 
And  luch,  O  P-t-y  !  fuch  is  thine. 

To  nop  a  nation^s  frame : 
If  cruihM  beneath  the  faoed  weight. 
The  ruins  of  >  ^ing  ftate 

Shall  tell  the  Pacriot*s  name. 


ODEfcr  the  New  Yw,  by.C.  CiUir^ 
.Ef^l  PoetJUuieat. 

RpCITATIVO. 

TJ  Efu^intGod!  with  radiam  fimJes^ 
I\^     Serene^  awake  the  infant  year  s 
Ti  frmife  ikH  the  i^yesg  of  IJks 
ohall  agey hence  he  fiUt  thy  care, 

•Aia. 

JJer  nvhiter  cliffs  nvhile  fias  fiaH  hiat^ 
ThefitrgertfeJtdJhaUroUtheJmnd- 
Of  AUnQ»\  ha^efs  cmfkat 
.    Tojhorej  ofivmirin^  iv^Ui  aroundf 
Of  mifhty  reahu  remote  foffe/lf     ' 

Deptick  Princes  hence^aH  fie,    ^ 
To  make  the  Monarch  great  amf  Uefi^     . 
:fhe'haf^  ftthjea  muft  he  fm.. 

Ri  c  I  T. 
Cou'dhtmndMpoidir,  She  Mimfs  King^ 

OnfuhM  nve^efijc  the  «iW» 
What  pkhlick  jealoufi  cm^d  Jfrsng. 

Or  wi^h^hgcdkkipffwerconfi^df 

All. 
Serenelf  glorimu  Qmrge  bisfwen  • 

Conciliates  to  hit  crawM  mur  ^eiffij  ^    » 
Andewrylanv  ib^e  hearts  ahejf, 

Promrfiein'dh^ti^t  imfarts.  ^ 

To  feu  their  *wa9ts,  and  ask  reliefs 

Is  ail  the  haffy  jMeSts  care  i 
To  grant  the  lavjM  that  heat  the  mef^  • 

Is  more  thaa  Ki^gs  dej^ick  sUre. 

&  B  c  I  T. 

%,  mjftick  Jasms^  vsb^  ^ptetm  eye^ 

The^  record  (f  fate  fitrveys  i 
Thorn  haft  feen,  the  oUeJIeeidres  s^ 

Jfidistfemt  nuan  wewiitigskms  raijet 
In  all  thy^vokmesfma the  ^sml^s  age^ 

Where  haffyftatesare  marled  at  large^ 

Qttirfi  thoutrodstce  a  fairer finsnng  fage^ 

.  Tpants/UtrefOffoisthirfigwofGeorgeli 

Am. 
George  the  fcetire  gentfy  fwer^g^ 
'   Makes  ms  hews  the  lamtj  deUght  |  " 
Chemrfid  fidfjeas  laws  aheying^ 


f  « 


mwf 


^8  A  Litter  nlating  to 

MtihuJ  hkjfings  tims  emieargf^. 

Reach  the  height  of  human  jof ; 
Qeorfre  prttt^uur^  *we  revfering, 

frhat  COM  AUnmCs  mikalaano^T 
Chorus. 
Htr  'whiter  cliffs  nvhiJe  fecu  jhaU  heai^ 

The  jurge  repettJl  JbaUroUthefmid 
Of  Mien's  hap^nefs  cempkeii 

Te  Jharis  cf  'womtrisig  *wkrUs  aresutd. 
Of  mighty  realms  remote  /j^» 

De^ick  Princes  hence  fkall  fie^ 
7e  make  the  Muiarch  great  and  hi/f, 

The  hafly  futjed  mfi  be  free. 

tethedtitiaroftheScorsMAGAtini: 

AS  an  inftanoe  of  the  fuocefs  I  wiih 
.  yotir  much  wanted  defign,  I  have 
lent  you  fhls  little  compofitioni  which, 
as  it  has  been  adntifed  by  the' few  wh6 
h^Ve  yet  feen  it^  ma^  not  be  difagree-  . 
able  to  your  Itoders. 

lamg  kc* 


Aherdtent 
Jan,'!';* 


R.T. 


SOU    6. 


fnnt',  Polwaith  on  the  Grceiiv 
H  \  T^  i^ouif*  t^r  ahm 
VV    ^^tt^i  ihehmr^  eye; 
Tho^  ne'er  Jo  tend  his  fUuntive  moanf 

Tho'  ne^er  fi  de^  ks  fyrb, 
^Tts  ten  to  one  bat  from  Us  pain 

He  iuickfy  finds  reSift    ^ 
The  nfxt  he  meets  ifon  thefJkin 

Snt  he  nvi»  has  ihi  ^harHs 

Of  dear  MEvtrttiA  fitti 
Jt  once  her  inefy  faco  alarms. 

Her  #v*rv  accent  meits : 
In  intin  reieajement  from  his  cart 

Bf  other  i^nfhs  ii  triisi 
Wilmeet  a  tmmfimd  nvho  are  fair^ 

Btfon  with  one  thatU  imfo! 


fithtanthor of  fhe Scots  MagaziAb. 
Sin 

TTAfhafhafSblitmeiflcanitoi- 
JLJL  gine  what  indnoed  you  to  chuft 
iiicier»€oa»%oiidenCi  whoyouawft 


tbiStkoi^  &c. 
know  never  wrote  moie  than  £x  or  eMi 
lines  at  a  time  in  my  lift  i  my  oa 
iions  for  ink  and  paper  fddom  exceed 
ing  the  length  dl-^^^  Madam,  yaon 
J^i'tg  AiaSrer,  Jdnrer,  dr  Slave  (ac 
oohding  to  the  age  of  the  Lady  addrefe^d 
hvili  gdiSi  his  eyes  oat  to-nigU  from  tJk 
JUt-hox  in  Dritfy^Lanei  or  at  tie  Oper^^ 

^That  h  wdl  iemtfmber*d, — thu 

kA  of  thknviihing  Italians  is  tbe  moi 
nuyvii^ttbfeaiamklftamUeon.  Re 
formation  has  long  bten  cncd  for  b] 
my  fhmt  and  gmoanmcher/  thoogk  J 
cannot  fuftoofe  them  to  have  infineiKrc 
an  evcnt.of  fuch  moment  i  bnt,  how- 
ever  it  was  acoompliflied,  'ds  oertaii 
that  Heidmer  was  i^ced  to  the  ne^ 
ceffity  of  acTOtifing  the  Opeia  fubicH- 
pcions  in  the  lAttltiy  news-paoen,  aad 
that  fatal  j)rmge  was  folidwed  by  a  no- 
tke  of  thfe  fide  of  fli^  fotnitnte  of  thi 
enchanting  Sieoora  Sti^.  —  Becaufi 
this  aifexp6M  ffigM  of  the  Italiana  ii 
imicwhat  dificnb  to  aoeount  for,  thai 
10^  Harry  Gary  infifts^  that  they  wcR 
driven  fimm  amoM  OS  t^  the  iwittff  oi 
the  Dreqron  of  frantkyi  and,  on  ml 
piefumption,  has  gt^'an  us  a  feoond  patt^ 
which  ne  adls  margepy,  or  A  «mv^ 
l^tigtu  than  thf  Dragon  i  which  Knl 
oeni  vety  codly  received,  a^  is  the  cotf: 
ftant  fote  of Mrv  £4^  ^^i£  of  all  kinds: 
and  his  boafled  Lanfe  was  fko  foontir 
l^hteda  foMid  tiine/  but  out  itwthff. 
—And  wkit  b  woHt  df  att  for  fliis  fa- 
cetious writer,  he  has/  by  this  kft  nt^ 
ten^N,  forfeited  th^  good-^wfll  of  all  tlM 
mairied  iMdksf  which  he  gukied  bv  hii 
Hmeft  Tori/tire-Afan  r  for/  by  calling 
More  (^Movdhalf  s^poufe  n^tuor/kjbkgm 
than  /i^i^v^,  hehas  banifoMaUhope 
of  her  being  a  aM/Srf«r, /ri«ii/ and/^ 
ficidit.  * 

You  haii^  doubtU  T6n{;  ago  \dSxA 
of  the  hoftilifies  befv^een  ui  and  th| 
French  at  theLifdeTheaere  MdieHa] 
mailcet:  Which  had  like  tor  have  bee 
followed  by  a  more  j^toeral  engigi 
ment  in  one  of  our  (Sieat  Theatrel 
for  Meff.  Fnnci£]oeandLe  Sags,  m 
ni^iers  of  th6  French  company,  havii 
iii  an  advcitiiement  (begging  leave 
aft  three  nights  in  oneofthepatq 
tb^MPcs)  afiuA'dithaijnFcbroNyfa 

Digitized  by  VJ  v_/v,7  v  iv.  •" 


I  A  Letter  rehuing  U 

\  ikffAttkfi  lesve  to  brbig  orer  a 
FiodiooBpuixtoperiQnR  in  the  Hayr 
Mikee;  time  of  thip  loogh  am  who 
tam^ddleir  backs  Ga  the  French  fiafCt 
wlKntk curtain  dre^opy  withatlpud 
cfaom  of  the  OiV  Eiig^  fyaJf^Bftf, 
Ui0Hv4inc  enough  to  demand  pf  toe 
&id  ficadiiiien,  ^pcfPnonA  to  any  indulr 
noe  foo^  thp  publkk.  Who  g^^ntsd 
tteka^ they  mentioaed}  Wl^ch quer 
fioD  sever  bem^  anfwened,  the  town 
jaioed  in  a  ncgauvp  to  ^ij*  iteoaeft  ; 
aidrqiafberaf  (^^ovent-guden  tantre 
aincd  tl^  putilick,  that  the  liberty  gJF 
hish)Qie  waa  gpantied  only  on  comlitfon 
cf  a«aeral  anprobation ;  and  ihat  he 
nvda  (boner  lee  the.  Fzeneh  gp  with- 
oot  thejr  ])diefitt,  t|um  Jiaye  his  hode 
MCx^wbole  fiKxeeding^iBafpii. 

nntgmineenlCTtaininipits  jpkafe  u 
pack  a^  ever  I  aad.the  art  ofcriticilai 

IB  tliofe  pfrfiMiiiaiices  inacaib  beyond 
Uicf  j  nothins;  beii^  more  iieqacnt 
M^  than,  inSea4  $  Riv^l  Umltts^ 
C^fin  and  datu^  to  hear  of  ffMSemdr 
Pf  HsrUf^-  Columkntf  and  Pitnts ; 
iM]fin  woi^  be  ioxpri^  to  l)ear  with 
wiat  jodgnait  ibm^  of  pur  finam  will 
^ebatgnthefliakf  of  ahpd,  \iaaid, 
«fixi(.-.^y,  £;>  £ur  has  this  tafte 
pcniled,  that  Shakefpear^s  (elf  has 
beea  made  to  comply  with  it  in  the  very 
nod  thing  of  thtt  kind,  called  Mm 

a'iUmi  andlmuftovrntlyit^wsu 
^*d  at  the  iiame  on  fud^  an  occa- 
in»  as  it  feemed  a  violence  to  nature 
joododo^  any  (haxa^l^  in  whic)i  (he 
^vi(it)k^ong  with  Harlaquina  Colum? 
kw,orPieiqt. 

TheaikptingPantomines  to  children, 
<B|fe  the  nanie  of  lilUputians,  has  met 
wtth  more  aporobation  than  I  at  (si 
wred  jt  wQtud  have  been  thoi^t  to 
j^.— To  fee  a  little  ^ilow,  ji# 
'"^'d,  take  ppon  him  the  a^s  of  his 
n»,  ker,'  kifs,  an^  oglf  at  a  littk 
nipBt,who  CQ^ttes  and  intrigues  with 
n  BUKk  (cepmg  delight  as  couki  (>e 
appofed  to  animate  her  mother  on  th^ 
™b  ooafum;-— to  fee  a  young  rogue 
'^  the  theory  pf  cu^koUlpB^  be^ 
™pAacr,  and  a  g^l  the  art  <^  jilting 
HmfhehastoiKhMher  (ampler — gives 
mi^  of  (jhf  ;adjr  i^j^Koyeoa^ 


tbeSTAO^^  &?r,  39 

vottth,  as  muft  greatly  redound  to  th^ 
nonour  of  tiy  Gentlemen  who  have  oc- 
cafion'd  it» 

The  late  Mourning  kept  us  fo  long  In 
a  livery,  that  oi)r  paiTion  for  embroi- 
dery, lace,  £5V.  runs  fo  high  as  to  piake 
our  new  doaths,  infiead  ol  an  ornament, 
prav?  a  burden  to  our  (hpuklers. — Mu- 
flin  was  becpmine  fk(hionable  I  but  the 
encouragenuent  w  to  the  Iri(h  manu- 
fadures  m  holland,  cambrick,lawn,i^V, 
has  almoft  ahcady  ftem'd  the  torrent. 

Before  I  condude,  I  would  proteft  a- 
pinft  all  manner  of  carving  at  my  bad 
£i«U(h,  want  of  method ;  but  my  wrill 
is  (o  cramped  that  I  am  fca^cely  able  to 
fell  you  how  niuch  I  am 


London^ 
Jan,! 


Tfow  bwnbu  JiT'voKty 


S.  TOUPEE, 


Edinburgh,  January  1739. 

THE  Dixeaon  of  the  Royal  In. 
firmary  eledted  the  Lord  Provoft 
of  Edinburgh,  the  Lord  Prefix 
dent  of  the  Seflion,  the  Lords  Minto  and 
Elchies,  the  Lord  Advocate,  Mr.  James 
Graham  YeT '^''^^>'  amd  Mr.  Pete^ 
Wedderbum  Advocates,  Conuni(rioner 
Georae  Dnunmond,  Dr.  Robert  Lowia 
Preikknt  of  the  College  of  I^yfidans, 
John  Perk,  To)in  Lenoonth,  Andrew 
Plummer.  and  Charles  AUlon,  Do6lori 
of  Phyfick,  Alexander  Monro  Prpfeflbr 
of  Anatomv,  Thomas  Heriot  late  Dean 
of  Gild,  Mr.  Patrick  Cuming  Minifier, 
Ronald  Dunt>ar  Writer  to  the  Signet, 
William  Mitchel  Sur^^on,  Deacoa<oni 
yeener,  George  Cumngham  and  V/il-; 
liam  Wardrop  Sur^eqnst  as  Dire6loR| 
^r  tha  year  emgiAg* 

Publick  cprpprationss  as  well  as  pri^ 
yate  perfons  of  all  ranks,  fcem  to  vie 
with  pne  another  who  (haU  encouragq 
this  un4?rtaking  moft.  The  capital 
ftock  is  confiderably  increafed,  Tho 
0)ntnbuters  vyere  ereded  intp  a  corpo-> 
ration,  with  perpetual  fuccc($oii,  by 
his  Ma}efty*s  royal  chapter,  ^ted  25tl\ 
Attgu(l  1746,  by  the  name  pf  Ths 
Royal  Infib^mary  of  Edin- 
B  V  ac  H.  —  By  this  dw^,^  ^^^"^ 

^itizeci  by  vj  v^fv,;  v  \SXf^SiT§ 


l^6        DOMESriCK  OCCVRREKCES. 

ttary  b  pot  under  the  care  of  twencf     -    At  a  general  Ixisdverfai^.iiiMii^^  M 


Bireftow,  *««.  the  Ixwd  Pwvoft  of  B- 
dinbuTgh  for  the  time  i  and,  in  his  ail* 
4encc,  thcDcanof  GiWi  thePwfidcnt 
of  the  royal  college  of  Pfeyficians  for  the 
time,  and>  in  his  abfence,  the  Vke-pre* 
fidcnt ;  the  Deaoon-convecner  of  tlie 
Trades  of  Edinbui^h  for  the  tilne  j  four 
out  of  the  royal  college  of  PhyficiaiM^ 
vrhereof  two  of  the  Profeflbrs  of  Medi- 
cine in  the  univcrfity,  when  there  are 
fuchattherimci  the  Profeflbr  of  Ana«' 
tomyj  if  there  be  fach  at  the  time  j  and 
two  of  the  corporatioii  of  Sarpow,  or 
three  of  the  faid  corporation  When  there 
is  no  Profeiibr  of  Anatomy  i  one  of  the 
Senators  of  the  coUegc  of  Jaftioe>i^XMie 
of  thefacult>'of  AdTOcatesj  one  of  the 
fociety  of  Clerks  to  the  Signet  i  one  of 
MiBiftcn  of  thccity  of  Edinburgh,  and 
fix  o  Aefs  out  of  the  number  otcontri* 
bttters  to  the-Lifirmary»  ander  thecen* 
'   troul  of  tjie^corporatioii.  —  They  have 
bcgim  to;biiild  a  huge  houfe,  accord- 
ing to  a  plan  pnbliih^,  206  foot  feng 
feom  eaft  to  wdft,  froriting  ftortly  c^ 
two  wings  extendtr^  norths  70  footfong 
€acii  from  the  body,  4  lloreys  hig)j,  eacfi 
1 1  foot  from  floor  to  floor>  tj  foot 
hroad  wkkin  the  walls,  but  54  foot  in 
Ihc  center^  wiidris  to  be  36  foot  withih 
the  wdl^  for  a  convenient  operatfon- 
rdbrn,  wbelt^,  -fiom  2  to  300  ftodents 
kni  appMtitkes  may  conveniently  fee 
iifly  opfemtion  pffffermed,  without  di- 
llurbing  thofe  w>o  pcrforti  it.  —  The 
Whole  college  of  Phyficians  and  cor* 
fxxration  of  Sofgeons  IwVe  enpa^^ed  t^ 
Attend  the  patients,  and  to  give  theit 
advice  and  medicines  ^/j/r/. — All  fto- 
dents (for  a  yery  fitiall  hormriry  to  be 
iippHed  toward^'  tJie  e«5ence  of  the 
hpufe)  .^ill  be  admitted  not  only  td 
attend  the-  Phyficians  abd  Surgeon*  in 
their  rifxts,  to  fee  their  prefcription^' 
to  e^^cerpt  from  a  Mt  regifter  (which 
will.be  kept  in  thehoofe)  of  every  pa- 
tient's cafe  and  cure,  all  the  cafos  they 
think  worth  their  notice  i  hat  alfo  wiU 
have  all  the  adrafttage  Of  a  rej^olai' 
education  by  the  collets  in  all  the  dif- 
ferent braftchci  of  phvfiA.    RitkntSi 
from  all  places  are  ^  oe  rtteirad)  cx« 
cept  iocttnUeB* 


tke  fOGiety  for  preplg^ting  Ciamimii 
knowledge,  die  Mbfl  Hon.  the  Mar- 
oois  <4  Lotkkin  was  «ttni«iottitv  w^^ 
eleaed  Picfident,  Mr.  WM»ain  Grafts 
Secretanr,  James  Davidfofv  Tiealbf«*r 
James  Nimmo  Conipcraller^  David 
Spence  AccOmptant,NieolSpertce  Q^<4i 
And,  asacommitleeof  Direllbn^  Ooitff 
miiKofier  George  Drummond,  Mr.  9^ 
trick  Hddone,  Mr.  WIHhniv^all,']!^ 
A}beftMonK>,TkomasDiiAdU,CKarl# 
Hope,  William  Hog,  Dr.  John  RiddM; 
Al^uiderNisbet>  Geoi^CiBiin^m 
James  Rifflie^  MeC  Jaaies  and  Joiul 
Walkers  and  John  Hefftiar&j^Ad  Jamil 
Donaldfod  jvmior. 

~  Thb  fodety  was  ereaed-kieo  a  GOi^ 
portftfon  by  leMen  patent  lA  ^  1^^ 
and  maintain  115  fohoofei  at  wfaid: 
tkn«  are  About  4000  fcliobft,  faeMtf 
vail  mnrfbers  who  hove  bem  teemed  tl 
read,  and  are  iiow  employed  i#  bi£iieA 
They  have  font  four  Miffloallries  «0  Ar 
ilieirica.     )     •  * 

:  TheedSpfooftheMiJOn,  the  t^A 
at  night>  began  aboat  t&ffim,  after  ^ 
ssd  ended  aboot  i6inin.  after  12$  ap< 
parent  time.  There  was  me^-  tiunfr-^ 
tigitsedipfod^  FrOA inbe la foemejifi 
morrang,  wind  W.  S.  W.  we  had  eH 
inoft  violent  httrricaDie  (with  ligh^nirigfj 
etc^*  fojt  heity  bywhHditheftpeeisMM 
kses  of  this  dty  ite«e  tdvered  n^m 
bkfge  fknie^  tiles,  dates,  Agh-|X)ft9,  iomi 
rnMilh.  The  caftte  fofforM  ektmai^\ 
Mge  fkfhtit  were  ctrrwd'  to  fome  cA* 
fb»eer  the  kftds  retted  up  or  btotwi 
over  the  walls^  moft  of  tiiereofieltl^ 
difcihoy^d  or  moch  daittifd,  partial 
iac^y  the  dmpd,  arfoni^,  aiM  ritegazto^ 
II  fiat  of  Eni^  Kinlbdi's^  Koofe' wii^ 
beat  down,  aifd  ^e  WtSh  ef  the  $M^l 
Hiafter^  houfo  ftattefd/  bat  h^^Mf 
killed,  oiily  oiie  8(Mer  aad  the  Stote' 
mafter^s  fe^  were  wonnded.  <  Tlie  eth* 
fries  were  obtigM  to  ft^  to  dieMKrA^ 
houfo.  —  The  leads  that  covered  ^m 
ftateiy  bnidings  iit  nie  *  PIvHaiiieiit  cttim 
Werecarried  oi*  thereof  |  60^  tiait  4»F  i^ 
1200  wt.  vras  bom  up  abbot  «df»^ 
Hate  in  Che  sIti  and  drriai  tathe  ttidAj 
of  the  area;  and  tJie  reft  ^own  irtti 

Digitized  by XJ MO V  IV.  GUfS*! 


OktimmBA  lAlM  If  it;  the 
leads  of  the  Troi^dRncb  f^Bite  $p«tft 
nftdiB}  tefPStlMr-cock  Ma  ^i^  of 
UtfAi  dtapel  fireie  carried  swm 
tfe  GnoMBto^iiuitlkr  was  Audi  A^ 
jif^i  Mdits  ftrir  poilto  levelled  witk 
tkBoaeii.-^71ie  ehiaraevef  e  houfe 
ifmk'9wviMliUtuig<fewn^  lM>ke 
lie jeafmdaie  next  Hoori  %ywhkii 
Mr.  Maahny^s  ddU  and  maid  fell  one 
Im7,  udwnenradilHHt. — A  maid 
ifSrTlMteff  Gondofi^  in  Lawit-mar- 
ha,  leaving  tiie  henfe  In  d«4pair,  and 
$mjmg2ffaiMAd  of  that  gentk- 
bmV^  down  and  brolee  tfaecfaikfs 
fka^Aimr^A  num  was  Aretv  erofli^d 
i^te  fiulof  a  Rone  nom  ahotne.-**^ 
AltigKheufe  at  the  talc  of  the  Oa« 
iaiifrj  btlon^n^  to  Mrs.  fiyiCs,  waa 
UMindi  the  gteind,  and  the  tile» 
Mit  ^Iwni  off  the  new  plaf -teoie. — 
*4a  dnt  goienl  pankk,  we  wete  a'- 
■nidB^t)iene''d7tim9  taCtitiatmjpnB 
hat  moA  mart  mthmdhAy  m  the 
flc^pwamoea.  i  mt  mperaonc^ro?  cne 
wMfateefd  the  files  m  feme  chim" 
fe^rndfet^thehoofesinAiiMes:  fu- 
iMr  Mr.  Bryfon^s  Brewer  at  Sum^ 
Midf,  ivMi-iedae'^it  to  alhes,  widr 
diove  200  bolls  of  grain,  {jfr.  and 
ttte  W  hoa&s  at  a  oonfiderable  <U- 
BWe.  Tb6  wind  iOdftaf^  the  ihunes; 
j^6ie  fire-en^nes  coidd  not  be  ufcd. 
vhe  ThcMnas  Mackle,  a  Joiner,  who 
tRt  tk  alarm  to  t!ie  binily,  was  riri- 
KOtfylcorchcd.  —  Another  broke  oat 
^xwi^ada^  betwi^  this  citv  and  New- 
llavtn,  ffl  the  houfe  of  Mrs.  Angus, 
Hic&Jbon  lediited  it  to  afhes,  with 
fewnncbof  cohi,  feTr .— Alfo  at  Colt- 
Wg^j^at  Gteen-end  in  the  pirlfh 
jfIJ)erWij--etTAveikfeithing  m  the 
iBh  of  Flfi^  and  at  Clacki^nan; 
vbdidid  liiirpeakabk  damage  to  many 
«fthc  wor  inhabitants  oftfefc  places. 
~«TO)ew  6f  Oemlefflcft,  Farmers, 
2^«pttikfaftief9.  Maiiyoftheif 
Maattblowndown ;  -tiieir  corns  Car- 
y^  attay  and  iptoteifeuoidlir  feattered' 
A  ^  Mb  and  roads,  or  blown  into' 
JJ^?  twtt  torn  «p  by  the  roots; 
*";T»ple  killed  by  the  Ming  in  of 
•««»  and  k  Heat  many  eattle.— The 


CCVRREir^ES.       4» 

iMtBLym  CwWy  tBe^ttftMe-  or  SiiraHg 
and  Ctaddmmmm,  the  heofesof  Hope* 
ton,  Ak»,  Enodc,  and  Onaigmifler, 
th^  i^Mtos  lAmg  te  «eaft,'  aad  th« 
]e*(l«dl!  at  Leith»  are  fe«ehdameg*d| 

VBV  JiBaJV  VI  ^IKIIBDVwK,  mv  DK  ■•Iv 

Chofdkof  RAeiifii  aie  UMhi  do«(m.-^ 
At  Dtoinll  and  Pkeltoidnll  dielHwb 
plmii^wa»t6iii  u^^— dtYeflerabotft 
tooo  fiill^;rown  trees, — at  ^  Lord 
EiibiHm*s  fear^oo,*— ^EumMIHoli  jU)^» 
'--and  at  Brnoek  8  large  €it,  t6  loot 
foandeaeh,  ftnfefinl  tne  nune  rate. 
•  WehatetheUfceaoeodntsfeomGhr' 
gow,  andfeveMfphoesin  thdeeontry. 
'  WehavethefolbwingadriiesoftlHS 
damage  done  the  ftiipplng  in  feferal 
|a)rts  or  this  kngdem. 

Ftom  Greenock,  'iiiat  Ae  S|.  An* 
drew,  John  Brown,  aad  Anioa,  Jamea 
Gregory,  wHe  driven  op  betMdxt  At* 
doch  and  0Dfflibail)6n,  fix  mJlea  ntnli 
^irt-Gkfgow,  ibh%h  that«loiig-boKt 
cannot  oome  to  them  at  nMi  waicri 
and  thought  eo  he  ineooverable.'  MaUy^ 
C6liA  Dmdop,  driven  op  to*  fbll  fea-*' 
aiaik,  in  the  bay  dt  N^-pott,  and 
lying  Qprig^l;  i  little  damimi.  Mkv; 
Alexander  Sthfrng,  at  the  ftlfi  fea^ttarfr, 
en  her  bioadlide.  Nelly,  JMm  StAaer^ 
veil,  ift  the  feme  oondition.  lisie/ 
Andrew  OaMrford,  overfet  at  thr  ba^ 
of  Newai4t<aiUe.  aiftnm^  WilBatif 
]>mdm,  pntaflme  at  dkeGarrd-poInt; 
a  Utile  be-ekil  Chtwfbrd^s  dike,  her  bot-T 
Com  out.  Agnes,  WlliamBryfoiiyUpoif 
fhe  R%9,  Hj^ht,  and  damaged.  TM 
Bhrk  of  George  Orr  ^t  InVetkip  jpot* 
dihore  zt  Garyel*9  hgufe,  c^iill  end  Of 
Crawford's  dflcse;  her  bottom  out.' 
FVinoeisMkry,  Alexander  Qilhpbell. 
^t  aihore  at  eaft  c!hd  of  Chnmnfa 
dike ;  ibnding  opriffht,  but  her  upper 
work*  chufhcd  to  pfeces.  '  T*iro  barka 
in  die  feme  place,  flandhie  upright, 
blit  touch  dakiagcd,  T^e-MapprU- 
nion,  put  afhore  tt  Mrs,  Weir's  ooor, 
and  beat  down  a  «>od  deal  of  her  houfe.' 
Anrie  Gidley,  Hogh  Crawferd  Mafler,' 
alter  cutting  her  mafb,  and  fjpringinj^ 
a  kak  in.Lam)a(h  road,  drove  from  her 
d^BMs,  and  ran  afhore  on  the  Troon- 
point, '  betwixt  Inrine  and'  Air,  and* 
diObd  \Q  pi««  l!S?Ii|«U^^^ 


42        DOMESriCK  OCCURRENCES.^ 


laved,  except  <Hie  feryant.  Tliis  flup 
and  cargo  was  valued  at  L,  z6oo  Stiri. 

and  no  infuranoe  mad^. At  Pprt- 

Glafgqw,  Tlie  hands  of  the  Aoiity* 
Geom  Blair,  finding  themfelves  diiv- 
11^  kt  out  the  anchors,  ftnMikoutthe 
con-ports,  and  funk  her  in  the  harbour. 
,  John  Qu:negy*s  gabart  drove  upon,  and 
ties  acrofs  t^e  top  of  t)ie  new  k^. 
John  Knox'^  gabart  funk  at  the  n\puth 
of  the  harbour.  —  From  Broomikw, 
fbat  one  eabart  is  ^unk,  and  all  the 
refl  much  Q^attered )  and  that  the  nor^ 
coaft,  between  Rof^ieth  and  Glafgow, 
is  full  of  gabarts  and  fnvill  boats  chove 
up  among  the  com  lands. — ^From  ^Axy- 
^le,  that  a  vaft  quantity  of  brandy 
and  rum  was  caft  in  along  the  coafl  of 
Carridc ;  aod  that  a^e  i  oo  caslcs  were 
parried  to  the  cuflom-.houfe  at  Air,  and 
the  like  quantify  found  at  Ballantire. 
Two  boats  ppttine  into  Dinure,  loaded 
with  t>/anay  and  rum,  one  of  then\ 
^yas  l^t  tp  pieoes  againft  the  rocks, 
luid  in  the  other,  two  of  the  hands  pe- 
iifh'd.  A  great  deal  of  wreck  ^  d^ly 
ieen,  pieces  of  boards,  fea<QinpaiieS|i 
&r. — From  Gourock,  th^(  their  oarks 
and  boats  were  driven  afliore,  and  one 
or  two  boats  loil. — ^I^iom  Long- Annate 
that  a  great  number  qf  cruiyjes  were  loft^ 
f  —  From  (yocken;^e,,that  two  fine  fhips 
yftie  daihjod  to  pieces  in  the  harbour. 
— AtLodi-Leven  in  Fife,  great  fhods  of 
pearches  and  pikes  were  £iven  a  great 
way  into  th^  fields ;  fo  that  the  country 
people  got  horfe-loads  of  them,  and 
tola  thenii  at  one  penny  per  hunored. 
•i— Froni  Kinghorn,  that  a  dreg-boat 
which  Kad  been  hauled  up.^Tun  the  fea- 
mark,  was  tofied  in  the  air,  and  thrown 
to  an  inc|edible  ^iflanpe.— ^ — From 
Bumtifland,  that  the  fhippihg  in  that 
harbour  were  dxpve  from  their,  moor- 
]ng»  and  iirferpd  confiderably.  —  At 
|<'imer-TOW^  fome  lives,  and  fev^al 
fiihing-boatB,  were  lofl.  —  At  JLeith, 
(ever2  ihips  broke  lobie,  and  carried 
away  the  iron-rings  to  which  they  were 
Mned, 

.  Five  boats,  fmuegling  brandy,  wer& 
oaftaflioreat  Inverlup,  near  Gxeenock^ 
^  all  die  hands  periihU 


A  boat  v^qift  aw^y  near  6aii(gai^ 
eight  perfons  ({rowned. 

The  Crawford  Galley,  Willjain  Gre- 
gory Mafter,  was  cafl  away  in  Yar-i 
mouth  JG^oads,  but  the  crew  happilv 
got  to  land.  She  had  load^  1 40Q  bolls 
of  wheat  at  Dundee  for  Liibon^ 

Alexander  Thomfon  Sinith  at  Aberr 
la4y>  whp  for  fome  tiipe  feemed  difbr* 
defd  in  his  fenfes^  went  into  the  rosoi 
with  a  knife  in  his  hand,  and,  without 
provQcatu>n  or  acquaintance^  a^tack'd 
and  murderM  one  Forrefter  a  land-la- 
bourer, by  cutting  his  throat  from  eai 
to  ear,  and  ripping  up  his  cheft.  De- 
fignii^  to  perpetrate  more  barbarityj 
he  made  up  to  a  Royal  Gray  Dragoon, 
who  knocked  hini  down,  and  had  hisi 
iecured.  He  iiya^  brpught  prifoner  to 
HaddvK^tpn  jail,  and  has  ^9nfeiled. 

The  one  new-t;»uilt  ^oofe  of  Alexam^ 
der  Gcant  of  Delra^ey^  £iq;  was 
bumt  to  the  ground  t>y  accidental  ^ire| 
wher^^y  t^t^  whoU)  furniture,  plate,  ai 
bout  Z«.  170  in  cafh,  and  a  great  manjF 
valuable  papers,  are  confum*d. 

Informations  have  been  laid  ag^ft 
the  Comedians  before  the  Mflgifbate%| 
the  J  uflioes  ^f  the  Peace^  ai\d  the  LonU 
of  Seiiipiv 

J^  being  neqejfaryy  in  order  to  ohain  thg 
laft  apices  of  rvers  month  ^  to  dela^ 
fuhUceftion  a  few  aap  in  the  mmtt 
fblhwing^  luefrejume^  thatfljould'we^ 
in  conformity  to  exaS  chronolmncal  or- 
der^ omit  ivhat  occurred  in  tbu  hag- 
dom  durir^  thofe  dtpfsofthe  netu  month, 
our  Readers  m^rht  think  fuel  occur- 
rences  too  long  deferred  to  another  Ma- 
gazine :  Wherefore  *we  fifaU^  hy  'way 
^Postscript,  conftantfy  ffi<ve  an 
account  of  luhat  ha^ns  {n  Scotlanc 
from  the  end  of  the  month  to  the  day  o^ 
publication, 

Propof^s  are  puUiihcd  for  bnildins 
andendpwingan  hofpital  9r  woikhoull 
for  empio)ring  the  poor,  and  taking  can 
of  the  Qrpkms  and  feoqdlines  of  tfaj 
dity,  asL  uiey  have  already  done  wid 
fiKxefsattilafffow.  The  Lord  Provol 
has  fubfcribedlr.  25,  the  Baillies,  lbe^ 
of  Gild  and  Treafurer,  £.  10  each,  an 
C9ch  member  of  the  foWn-cou^cU  ag 

•    Dicjitized  by  vjv/v^viv:         "  ^     J| 


DOMESriCK  0 

tteo^pod  CbrkHknite,  Z.  5.  each* 
Sevml  otbos  liave  followed  their  ^ood 

aampk. The  Diredors  are  to  |)e 

cfaoTen  tbos:  Nine  by  the  Maj^fbates 
and  Trafs-awDcil,  whereof  fix  l/f^- 
ftnts  fud  three  Ctaftfinen ;  Twoity 
imn  ^  the  particular  Khk-icfBons, 
i^fxa  z  Minifter,  an  £Ider,  and  a 
Iboooy  from  every  (effion ;  Two  by 
tkLonh  of  Seffion ;  One  by  the  Barons 
flfEnduaquert  Three  by  the  faculty  of 
Mnam^  Three  by  the  Wri  ten  to  the 
Sjs^  Two  by  the  CoUegp  of  Pbyii- 
pins»aixiTwo  W  the  EpifcopalClei^. 
—Any  fl^an  (ubicribine  L.  co  SterL  or 
mtdij  toward  the  buildup  is  inti- 
tUtpbea  Dire^r  daring  his  liftx 
adawonan  fobfcri^iiig  that  fum  fhau 
kieDowcr  to  chafe  a  Diredor  during 
krlifei  and  anv  number  of  perfond 
(aBtribadng  not  dcIow  L,  5  Sterl,  nor 
iasnL^Stirl.  may  chafe  annoally 
(beaf  eveiy  ten  of  tbdr  number  to  he 
a  Diiete. — Any  fodety  or  corpoca- 
OGB  fabfcnbing  L.  10  Sttrl,  yeany  to- 
imds  endoyvii^  the  hoafe,  may  diofi: 
aDuedor. 

An  accidental  flafh  of  lightning  fet 
iie  to  foioe  houfes  in  Valley-field  near 
Odrafs,  and  reduced  five  of  them  to 
aibe. 

The  presbytery  of  Edmbuigh  have 
«nd  to  the  fettkment  of  nindpal 
William  Wifheart  in  the  New  Gray- 
iaa  Charch. 

Casvaltibs  in  Jannaiy. 
IWned  4.    Killed  by  a  fall^  1. 
Mn'd  10. 

MtfmrtuSijfit  yamuay. 

Bsied,  men  1 8,  women  ac,  children  7a. 
Inallyiij.  {ncreafedtliism<mth,27. 

Whereof  hayf  died, 
Under  a  years  0I4     


letwixta  and  5 
5  and  10 
16  and  20 
20  and  30 
^oand  40 
40  and  50 
50  and  60 
60  and  70 
70  and  80 


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Diseases. 
Old  age        —        —        — 

Confumption         —         — 
SmaU-pox        —        —        — 
Fever        -^        —         — 
Teething        —        —        — 
Qiin-coogh        — .        — .      — 
Child-bed        _        —       — 
Suddenly        —        —        — 
Gravel        —        —         — 
Flux         _         _         — 
Killed  by  a  &1I        —        -* 
StiU-boA        _        —        — 


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FaiFiy^MENTs  Civ?!.. 
TXR.  Hulfe,— Phjriidan  Extraoidi- 

I  J  nary  to  his  Maiefhr. 
KrTcflicr,— one  of  his  Majefty's  Fhy- 

fidansi  andistohoIdhisbebigPhy* 

fidan  to  his  Nfajc%''  hoafhold. 
Brigadier  General  Campbell,-^Grooa| 

of  the  Bedchamber  to  his  Majefly. 
David  Bruce  Writer  in  Edinburgh,—^ 

Agent  for  his  Majefly*s  board  of  cx- 

cife  in  Scotland. 
William  Williams,  Efqj  — Auditor  of 

the  excife  in  Scotland. 
Robert  Dickfbn,— Supenrifbr  General 

of  fait  in  Scotknd. 
Thomas  Gordon, — ^Pro^or  of  Huma- 
nity in  the  Old  college  of  Aberdeen, 
Gideon  Lockhait  Writer  in  Lanerk,-^ 

Principal  Cleric  to  the  Juftice  of  Peac$ 

p>urt  fpr  that  fhire. 

MlLITAEY. 

The  Duke  of  Marlboioi^.— Colone} 

of  theRofal  regiment  of  horfe  in  Ire> 

land. 
The  Laid  Lempfter, — ^lieutenant  in  the 

laid  reffiment. 
The  LorS  Howard, — Captaininthe 

iipcond  troop  of  life-guards, 

Naval, 
Admiral  Haddock,—  Commi^gner  of 
the  Navy  at  Plymouth. 

Ecclesiastical. 
Dr.  Matthias  Mawfoo,  ^  Qifhop  of 
landaft. 

Mareiaoes  and  Births. 
Mr.  William  Somcrvcl  of  Dorater^  Adi 


vocatc, — to  Mifs  Gib, 


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44      DOMESTICK  OCCURRENCES,  &c: 


The  Diitchers  of  MaillTmueh, — of  a 
foiiyandJbeir.  He  is  ftiPd  Marquis  of 
BbDdfbid. 

The  lady  pf  James  Waiichop-Don  of 
Edjiymilon,  Efqi^-of  a  oai^hter, 
aidfirftghiiid. 

Deaths. 

Sir  Robert  Cater«  Knieht,  and  Alder- 
man oC  Cheap-Wara.. 

Sir  Francis  Clave|iQ|^  Baronet. 

Mr.  Hojqp,  an^  ^^nment  banker,  and 
chi^  lamp-lighter  ^  his  Majefty,  a 
place  of  about  L,  600  per  anmtm. 

Sir  Thomas  Lombe,  Knt.  Aldennaa  for 
BaiTiOuw-Wani,.    . 

Thomas  Goodman^Eiqiuie,  one  of  the 
King*s  phyficians. 

William  Greenwood,  Efq;  formerly  an 
eminpit  bafaker,  and  a  diredor  of  the 
S.  S.  Company, 

Sir  itoger  Meredith,  Knt. 

William  lawfon,  L.  L.  D.  and  King's 
Advocate  for  Nova  Scotia. 

The  Lady  Newton,  rdid  of  Sir  Richard 
Newton  of  that  nk,  Bart. 

Thomas  B^arce,  Efqs  Lieutenant-Gene* 
lal  of  his  Majeily*s  huvi-forces  in 
Ireland. 

Mifs  Wright,  grand-daughter  toSir  Na- 
than Wright,  Knt.  tormerly  keeper, 
of  the  Great  Seal. 

Col.  James  Seymour,  formerly  an  emi- 
nent baixker  in  Fleetflreet. 

Matthew  Norris,  Efqi  ffeoondfonto 
Sir  John  Norris,  Knt.  Admiral  of  the 
UmonFbg)  late  commander  of  the 
Tartar  Man  of  War. 

Capt.  Webfter,  of  Handafy^*s  regi- 
ment of  foot. 

Alexander  Mafter  of  Garlies,  at  Aix  la 
Chaoelle,  in  the  1 9th year  of  his  ace. 

John.'  atewnut,  ion  to  James  firft  iSiA 
of  BuDB,  at  Rome. 

William  Mackexizie^  Efq;  Merchant  at 
Charles-Town.  , 

Jofeph  Gibfbn  Surgeon  and  IVofeflpr  of 
Midwifery,  author  of  feveral  trafts 
in  the  Medical  Eflays. 

JaniesCiord^n  profefibr  of  Humanity  in 
the  Old  Colk^  of  Aberdeen.     . 

Mr.  Aiton  Miniiler  at  Kilconquhar  in 
JPile;  fem'd  for  his  Arcojatm^  whi^ 
efFeftually  cured  children  of  the  con- 
vuUion  fits.  • 


The  Lidy  of  Capt.  Giant.  Sie  wajj 
firft  Lady  Kiniiaird,  and  aflerwardi 
married  to  the  Earl  of  Aboyne.       ^ 

Thomas  Dick,  late  Dean  of^Gild  <4 
Edinbiugh. 

Tl^young  and  only  fon  of  PHndpal 
Wifheart. 

Mr.JohnGilchriftMinifteratUrquhart 

Mr.  John  Muttar  Minifter  at  Tranenli 


FOREIGtf  JFFJIRS.. 

T  Hamas  Kouli  Kan,  thepreleid 
Sovereign  of  Persia,    fiai 
lately  fent  an  embafiy  to  tfai 
Grand  Seijgnior,  and  another  to  her  Im- 
perial Majefty  of  Ruffia.    The  propo 
tek  made  to  the  Porte  were,.  **  Thay 
**  the  Sultan  fhould  yield  up  to  Thanni 
Kouli  Kan  all  that  port  of  Diarbehn 
which  was  formerly  in  the  pofleffioa 
of  Perlia  1  arxi  alio  cede  to  him  h 
perpetuity,  all  the  diftrid  that  hai 
been  feparated  from  the  Upper  Ar 
menia  arid  joined  to'the  Ottoman  Em 
pire :  That  the  Qrand  Seienior  fhal 
abfolutely  renounce  the  alliance  bi 
lately  entred  into  with  the  Great  Mo- 
gul :  That  the  Caravans  of  Perfii 
mall  havearight  to  coinedireQIv  in 
to  the  Ottoman  dominions,,*  ana  en 
joy  the  fame  privilms  they  have  u 
thofe  of  Thamas  ]&uli  Kan  :   Aoi 
that  the  new  fortifications  that  havi 
been  made  at  Bagdat,   or  Babylon 
**  fhall  be  demolifbed  in  prefenoe  of  i 
**  Commifiary  named  by^ThamasKoul 
**  Kan. **    Inefe  propofitions  math 
ofEended  the  Grand  Sennuor,  and  occa 
fioned  the  calling  of  a  Grand  Divan,  al 
the  members  of  which  unanimonfli 
cried  out.  That  the  Perfian  denumd 
were  injurious  to  the  Grand  Seignior 
that  his  Higlmefs  mufl  renew  the  i^ 
againil  Perfia,  he  being  able  at  the  fani 
time  to  carry  on  that  againft  the  Chri 
ftians  with  fufficient  Vigor.   Hie  Gran 
Vifier  made  a^inotion  for  committin 
the  Ainbailadors  to'the  Seven  Towen 
( the  principal  ftate  prifon  of  the  Tork 
ifh  Empire )   but  the  Grand  Seienk 
chofe  only  to  put  a  guard  of  i  50  Jaa 
^es  over  tlwm.  •  '      '    * 

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ing^  with  all  expedition,  kveal  gtDks 
ti3i  galliots.  There  is  a  warm  report 
there  that  Bdhaw  Bonneval,  fermerly 
aGeneral  under  the  Emperor,  is  bani/h- 
cd  to  a  caftie  in  Natolia ;  but  we  be- 
lieve it  ilands  in  need  of  finthcr  confir- 


ThetolhmBgis  a  tranfladon  of  the 
^eedi  of  the  rerfian  Ambailadors  at 
their  iidi  aodienoe  of  her  Czarian 


/g^j  Emfrefs  did  Sovntign  9f  the 

WE  prefent  to  yoar  Imperial  Ma- 
idty,  to  that  Potent  Lady,  who 
mpaaitar  and  happineis  equals  the 
Mood  and  the  Son ;  to  that  Great  Em- 
JK&  whole  fiune  has  fuipafled  many 
fapudgusaftfaeworidi  to  that  Sore- 
idjpi  mo  is  adorned  with  a  brilliant 
oomn,  sad  whole  reign  may  God  ren- 
der €aiiftant|y  happy :  Wepreient  to 
JOB  chat  asuaUe  letter,  whioi  has  been 
gpm  iBcfaarge  to  lis  by  his  Majefty  the 
Sdeitk  Nadir,  (the  ride  affumed  by 
Xniili  Kan  on  h»  advancement  to  the 
Ikone  of  Perfia)  the  gscat  Lord,  the 
gicat  Ca^iaHy  whom  G^  has  rendred 
ik  Gonqueror  and  Sovereign  of  the 
la^piom  of  Iran,  fo  famous  in  theworld, 
ivloie  icign  may  God  prolone,  and  who, 
k coniequeaoe  of  the  goodfriendfhip 
fittfting  between  the  two  Empires,  hu 
fat  OS,  has  fervants,  in  an  embaffy  to 
fOBT  Imperia]  Majefly .  We  dcm*t  pre- 
faie  to  tvooUc  yoor  Majefty  with  a  re- 
ckal  of  the  contents  of  this  letter,  but 
flMfthnmbly  befeech  yon  tocaofe  your 
tthfid  Bdittiflen  to  rm  it,  in  order  to 
veke  a  report  thereof  to  your  Imperial 
Mi^efiy,  and  then  to  let  us  know  your 
fncious  relonition.. 

To  this  fyeedti  an  anfwer  was  return- 
ed from  the  Czarina,  by  one  of  the  mi- 
vltm  of  her  cabinet,  expreifing  her 
admowledtements  to  the  Perfian  Mo* 
mch  for  tms  embaffy,  and  aiTuringhim 
^  nothing  oa  her  part  ihould  be  want- 
ag  far  aog;mairing  and  confirming  the 
md  underftandii^  between  the  two 
nmcrs:  Af^  which,  the  Ambailadors, 
ud  eight  of  their  principal  attendants, 
^pcre  admitted  to  kifs  ner  Majefty^s 
had ;  .  and,  after  making  three  low 
bows  to  her,  they  withdr^. 

The  conferences  upon  the  operations 
of  die  enftting  campa^,  arebcennat 
ViC9KA  ;  and  dvc  fiiperial  Affiniral 
Mhvkina  Ibu  i^vM  ofders  for  huikt- 


mation. 

Letters  frook  Vienna  inftnn  us,  diat 
the  Emperor  has  prohibited  balls,  maf- 

2uerades,  t^c,  and  other  poblick  diver- 
ons  frequent  at  this  fealon,  aUedging, 
that  inflead  of  fpending  time  and  mo- 
ney in  fnch  diverfions,  It  were  better  to 
pray  to  God  to  put  a  flop  to  the  fcourge 
of  the  pbgne,  and  to  grant  a  happy  fuc- 
cefs  to  the  next  campaign.  OoimtKhe- 
venhuller  has  foUidted.  wkh  mndi  car- 
neflnefs,  for  leave  to  refign  his  n»ft  of 
Vice-Prefident  of  the  council  of  war* 
without  fuccefs :  Though  Genera!  Die- 
mar  has  obuined  leave  to  re^  hisie- 
giment,  (ffc.  and  is  goneinto  the  fcnrioe 
of  the  houfe  of  Caffel,  of  which  his 
Sw^ifh  Nfajefly  is  chief. 

TTie  great  Duke  of  Tvscah  y,  with 
his  Dntchefs,  daughter  of  his  Im^Mrial 
Majeftv,  having  let  out  upon  his  jour- 
ney to  tlorence,  the  report  of  the  pbgue 
raginff  at  Vienna  having  reached  the 
RepnoHck  of  Venice,  the  nuffiiftrates 
of  Health  determined  upon  making  his 
Hiehnefs  perform  the  uiiial  quarentine, 
wiuiout  the  indulgence  of  one  day.  In 
confequence  of  which,  on  their  arrival 
in  the  territories  of  the  Republick,  the^ 
were  confined  to  the  palace  of  Bun, 
with  a  few  attendants ;  and  the  reft  of 
their  retinue  were  fhut  up  clofe  in  a 
poft-hottfe  near  the  aforefaid  palace, with 
a  ftrone  guard  to  prevent  any  of  them 
from  eicaping.  The  Duke,  who  is  ac- 
companied by  his  brother.  Prince 
Charles,  made  warm  remonftranoes  ^- 
gainfl  conforming,  to  thb  ceremony, 
which  he  faid  was  fo  unnecef&y ;  it 
being  improbable,  that  if  the  pUgue 
were  even  within  ten  miles  of  Vienna, 
the  court  and  foreizn  miniflerswouU  re- 
main there  ;  and  Prince  Chaite  was 
particularly  difpleafed  with  his  confine- 
ment! and  nohvithflandirig  the  Vene- 
tians have  fumifhed  his  tabl^  veiv 
bountifully,  and  made  him  fei^eral  hand- 
fome  preients  his  Highnefs  is  faid  to 


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FOREIGN  AFFAIRS. 


tfSk  of  it  witb  mndi  refeatmcnt,  and 
j^  left  the  palace  of  Buri  in  fpite  of  the 
[RepuUick.  which  feems  not  much  plea- 
ibd  at  his  fkorteninqg  his  appointed  qaa- 
ttntine  without  their  leave. 
.  Hie  confimment  of  Baron  Theo* 
DORS  at  Gaeta,  in  the  territories  of  his 
Neapolitan  Majefty,  had  no  (ooner  rai- 
itii  various  conjefluies  relating  to  his 
iinprifonment,  than  he  was  leleaJed,  and 
took  the  tour  of  Sidlv,  which  gave 
£e(h  fubjed  of  (peculation ;  efpedally, 
V  it  has  been  reported  fiom  feveral  pla- 
qe&y  that  the  Corficans,  on  receiyix^  ad- 
vice of  his  beins  fet  at  libernr,  and  gone 
to  Sicily,  in  orSsr  to  embarK  for  CSorfi- 
ca,  made  loud  aodaxnations  of,  GiJ 
Ifif/s  the  King  if  SpaiUy  and  Theodore^ 
his  Vicf'Rty!  On  the  .12th  of  laft 
month  an  a£ti(m  happenM  in  Corfica^ 
in  which  the  natives  are  faid  to  have 
g»in*d  a  confiderable  advants^ :  Since 
^hich  the  Count  deBoiifieux,  Com- 
mander in  chief  of  the  French  forces 
fhers,  has  drawn  all  iiis  troops  into  Ba- 
|bia,  and  prohibited  even  any  officer 
0om  flirrtng  out  of  that  city.  The 
porficaos  having  repoftiied  themfelves 
of  the  open'  countiy,  punifh  all  who 
adhere  to  (h^  Republioc  of  Genoa  in 
^Bioftdefperaten^anner:  Two  of  the 
principal  Noolemen  of  the  iiland  having 
laken  upon  them  the  title  of  Lieate- 
Hants  General,  and  enjoined  the  inha- 
bitants, on  pain  of  death  and  conAfca- 
tion,  not  to  acknowledge  the  Republick 
1»f  Genoa  in  any  fhape  whatever. 

A  letter  from  Rome  afliires,  that  af- 
ter Theodore  had  been  twelve  days  a 
prifoner  at  Gaeta,  and  treated  with  all 
manner  of  diilindUon,  he  let  out  under 
|he  prptedion  of  a  troop  of  horfe,  which 
was  relieved  by  another  troop  thate- 
i[corted  him  to  Tenacina,  the  firfl  part 
port  in  thp  Ecclefiaftical  State  on  that 
£de  of  the  country^  that  when  he  came 
there,  he  found  two  veilels  with  z6  oars 
each,  and  40  Corfican  officers  on  board, 
who,  upon  fight  of  their  chie^  threw 
tbeinfelves  into  the  water  to  receive  him, 
and  carried  him  in  their  arms  on  board 
one  of  the  veilels,  upon  which  they  both 
immediately  weighed  anchor  in  fight  of 
|he  convoy  of  horfe,  which  then  J^* 
tonied  into  the  xos^  tp  Caeta. 


From  Paris  it  is  faid,  that  firefh  1 
infbrcements  are  spttix^  ready  for  Cc 
ilea,  and  that  the  Marquis  de  Malleb 
is  nominated  to  command  the  Fred 
trocps  in  that  ifland,'Coant  de  Boiffici 
having  defired  to  be  recalled. 
•  Ck^Uoal  Fleuiy,  fiii|  miniflor  to  1 
MoftChriflianMajefly,  has  fo  well  1 
coverod  of  his  lale  daq^rous  indifop 
tion,  that  he  ia^now  fiud  to  enjoy  b 
ter  health  than  he  has  for  feveral  y« 
paft.  It  is  reported,  that  the  Frea 
King  has  invited  Prinic  Charles  of  I 
rain  to  his  court,  with  dcfign  rf  co 
duding  a  marriage  bccweeo  (me  of  ti 
Princcfles  of  the  flkwd  and  that  Frinc 

The  attention  of  Eqrope,  as  well^ 
erf"  the  fubjeasof  the  two  crowns  pa 
cipally  intercfted  therein,  fiecm*  to  1 
in  an  extraordinary  i?iawier  drawn^ 
the  accommodation  bctwacn  Great  m 
tain  and  Spain ;  cpitriers  havings  £ 
fome  time,  been  in  contiwial  mode 
between  the  two  courts,  whidi  n 
prompted  feveral  news^writprs  to  gfl 
the  publick  fuch  afcou&tt  of  the  pn 
ceedmgs  rekting  to  this  fiibjfft,  ^hai 
appeared  moil  reconcilable  to  thriron 
judgments ;  but  cvwy  diing  hitn«l< 
pu^ifhfid  of  this  kind  appears  fo  tm 
^biral,  that,  rather  than  amufe  f 
readers  with  unoertatn  rcpcMts  rdatil 
toanafiairof  fuphiinpoitanoe,weivi 
defer  it  till  we  have  authority  not  I 
be  difputed  for  what  we  afflert. 

SomcHANOViHAN  foldicp  ban 
fent  in  December  laft  to  take  poifcffifl 
of  the  tenritory  of  Steinborfc  wbk 
his  Britannick  Majefty.  as  Elcflor  < 
Hanover,  purchafisd  in  Ai^ufl^  ^J^ 
Danifli  foldiers,  who  were  inpofMo 
of  it,  refufing  tofurrender  it,  adifoul 
enfued,  and  feveral  were  killed  on  b^ 
fides^  after  which  the  Hanoverians  dii 
poilefied  the  Danes,  whofo  Soveieig 
immediately  ordered  fome  forc^  t 
mareh  that  way;  as  di^ likcwiie  foffl 
troops  of  the  Electorate  of  Hanwar 
but  the  difiercnce  is  in  a  fair  way  of  « 
ing  accomodated. 

Letters  fit)m  Hanover  affure  iVi  toa 
his  Britannick  Majefty*«  prefence  is  a 
pe&ed  in  his  German  dominions  the  ^ 

Digitized  by  'KjKj\^J\!l\^ 


FOREIGN 

tliat  eroy  tfain^  wOl  be  a^ufted  be- 
tween dnr  fintaDnick  and  PruiSian 
Mkjeillesi  and  it  is  laida  double  mar- 
»ge5e(vttn  the  two  crowns  will  be 
then  condoded. 

Letters  from  Swedim  &y,  tbat  on 
new-yai^s  day  his  Swedifh  Nhjefty  re- 
fimxd  the  gofvemment. 

GenoaliCeitb  pafled  lately  through 
JlEJtLiN  in  his  way  to  Riris,  where  he 
^  g>^Qg>  being  accompanied  bv  his 
brother,  the  late  Earl  Marifchafy  of 
y  Soodand^  to  be  cured  of  the  wound  he 
Roeived  in  his  foot  at  the  taking  of  Oc- 
«akow. 

^  Tht  troubles  in  Barbaey  ftiU  con- 
timie ;  though  eruel  executiotis  are  not 
h  fiequent  in  that  country  now  as  for- 
iKrlj.  Muley  Abdallah,  who  is  fp 
joftly  zhhomd  for  his  numerous  barba- 
miea^  having  loft  all  h<ms  of  the  throne, 
is  retired  to  Guiney.  He  dedaied  when 
be  went  off,  that  he  was  fony  he  had 
cot  off,  at  moft,  no  more  than  2000 
beads;  'adding;  that  if  he  had  beheaded 
as  many  as  his  Father  Muley  Ifmael, 
be  fluHild  have  been  a  peaceable  poflef- 
fcr  of  the  crown.  The  two  principal 
CDB^titors  for  this  goverimient,  at  pre- 
ibit,  aic  Muley  Hamet  Ben  Lanba^ 
and  Maley  Hamet  Muftaidi :  The  for- 
mer of  which  has  the  advantage  of  the 
latter,  by  being  aided  by  the  Blacks, 
and  in  pofleffion  of  the  city  of  MeqUi- 
aez,  in  which  the  Emperors  of  Mo- 
IDCC0  ufaally  refide.  Bat  as  the  late 
Haley  Ifmael  left  no  leis  than  feven 
Inndred  fons  behind  him>  every  one  of 
whom  looks  on  himfelf  as  intitled  to 
die  throne,  equally  with  the  refl,  there 
ii  no  profped  of  an  end  to  the  difputes 
with  which  that  unhappy  country  has 
been  £0  hog  cBllrefled. 

CbflrUs'Townf  Swth  Carolina, 
The  (mall  pox  has  carried  off  abun- 
dance of  the  inhabitants,  fo  that  the 
country  people  will  not  venture  to  come 
to  town,  and  but  few  people  are  feen  in 
the  ftreets.  At  their  firft  breaking  out 
Vipe  were  adviied  to  prepare  againft  a 
fadden  attack  of  them  bv  drinking  tar- 
water,  which  had  the  defigned  effea. 
It  is  not  only  a  prefervative  but  an  an- 
tidote ag^unft  theiii.  '  It  ha«  tbct^fbra 


AFFAIRS.  47 

been  defired  ro  pufaKfh  die  wafFiw  of 
makmgand  ufingit.  '  ' 

RECEIPT. 
About  two  quarts  of  tar,  which  is  i 
fufident  quantity  for  fix  perfons,  put 
in  the  evening  uppn  it  about  £ve  pmt^ 
of  water.  A&r  having  fUrttd  jt  w^U, 
let  it  fettle,  and  the  .next  momm^ 
off  the  dear  water,  and  ^e 
near  apint,  which  isto  be  con- 
tinued five  dayi  fucceilively  eveiy  mom-* 
ing ;  the  fame  quandtv  of  water  taken 
from  it  muft  be  immediatelv  i\^\vA  a- 
gain. After  five  days  ufing  the  &ne,  half 
a  pint  every  other  day  is  fufficient  for 
two  weeks ;  then  a  quarter  (^a  pint  it 
enough  to  be  taken  every  other  day 
during  the  time  of  infcaion.  The  tar 
is  not  to  be  renewed  till  after  tW6 
months. — ^This  is  alfo ampft excdlelit 
temedy  for  confumptive  people. 

—  ■  I       I  ■       I  ■     ■  .1.     ■         I    ,a  ,1,,      ^ 

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AN  enquiiy  into  die  Jewifll  and 
Chriftian  Revekdon,  in  a  dia- 
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A  mifcelkny  in  profe  and  verie,  faf 
Capt.  Morrice.    Price  2  s. 

The  infancy  of  the  world  confiderad^ 
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tion  of  die  M^iliah. 

Verfes  on  the  death  of  Dr.  8wift: 
written  by  himfelf  in  November  1  jja  . 

A  fttpplement  to  Dr.  Kennedy  *s  yp- 
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pr.  2  8.  6d. 

The  furprife,or,  A  young  gendemaA 
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pious  remarks  on  nvhat  bafpefCd  in  bis  rt' 
turn  to  England  after  bis  very  (hort  ftav 
at  Savannab  in  Georgia^  lobitber  bo 
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Yies,  andtbel>i|e|m^^,^,^^    ^^ 


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The  Bfrea  and  Owl :    a  dialogue.     .   CoiiildeiaCH»s  on  tiie  infU^fioii  o£ 
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2S. 


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hmih  d^  qf  nuikim  MjLLie^.'whoi 

Cbw^^  hasfitAmitim  laboured  to  ex- 
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Ae^rt.  A  9Htm4ff€K^f  the  fotlUw  donton 
^  iuil£f»  behw/eUo$^Jmidtbe  &fi  me- 
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A  ^ter  to,  die  Rcr.  WyLjV^ 
on  hiB-  doOritte  or%|i€gc9Sition.    B/  ^ 
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I   Ariaddrpft  tpSbneattitt  IXvinicy. 

Jy  Aj)r.  Taylof .      .;    ^> 

.   A4  indox.  to  t^Pvi^c^  Ilctoids; 

'    6el^()»i(fii|{dtfiaoos.a^<Mcdita- 

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k/kffon  Ike  e^^^  ^fi  <v€^  XKfxSaaj 


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Chul*, vindicated by T.'thubbV jr.  is: 

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in  flnrt'hkndy  ibi  author  rtfi^gtocei* 
fent  tQ  /l^Mb/iMfVa  €  «r. 


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JN^IQ  ME  IMFuWmE     £a.CES5JBTI 

F  E  6  kXfA  RY,    1739. 

To  be  continuecf  fut^iy  Month.    PHoe  Sixpavce  «k:h. 

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...     .      .  ^,       CONTA 

Wbeklt  Effiiys.  'On'die^u^roTa 

Scuding^Araury  aiid.lhe  er^ion  of 

Bnnido  in  tne  nefghboorliood  of 

LoDdon^   Adva^tagps  ^ti^j^^in^  an 

r  HopoioaUejEVacc;  An  eoquuv  inio 

,  difc  nature  and  Icg^  caufe  of  JDhror* 

en;   Remarks  tm  tbe  Milittat  ^ 

^  Gapa^lawsi   On  the  danaer 

tiffatiicd  V  the  liberties  takeq  y 

,die  Methbcbftsy  a  religious  k&  ip. 

Knglaiid ;  Obfenrations  (mthe G)n- 

.  ytntioQ^.Jl^lilate  of  |he  S.  S. 

Comgjnj^tf^deiisnds  on  Spain,  isft. 

I  CpHvkNTioii'' between  Gr^tfiripun 

[  I  and  Spain,   and  th^  iTwp  &bp^* 

t         RATE   AeTICLBS.  "     "      "  '    " 

s  .^  MTwji  ana  PaoTCST.  ,   / 


INING, 
TheHoofe  of.  Peers  Addrkis.  and 

the  fubfi^nce  of  that  of  the  Jtiouie 

of  Commons. 
The  cafe  of  Richard  Cofithoeiic 
.  fole  owner  an3  mailer  of  the  Betty 

Otliey. 
,Th»  city  of  LoNOON^s  Petition  to  the 

Parliament.  . 

Tjie  Houfe  of  Peers  Addre(s  upon  the 
.  Ctmfetiiio/t, 
pQfiT-iCA t  Eflays.    An  ode  to  Fame ; 

To  Wt,  Mallet ;  Figilantis  <vota^  dur- 
.  mentis  jemfita  i  The  relenting  Fair  & 
• ;  Songs,  lsfc4  .,...•       V      . 
A  kt;er,|rfafinff  to  the  Stao^,  Js)V. 
Df  AiB  sj  i' cix  iSdoty. 
f  oaEioN  TJiftory.  ^ 


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<mna$  fw  a'war                            $6  Cai  rf' Ricbird  Cofithome              i 

An  iuiJre&to^the  gentlemen  ht  the  fit  V)  AJj^fi  ef  tU  hmift  rf  feere 

OrigimtfjtJSpi  f'  eimonet               ib.  ~— «^  if  the  km^  ef  Comment 

AthiceJtothemmriedtMnnmmrieti,  fhe  S.  S.  Cenfemfs  demmni  en 

^  in  order  to  frtvenf  them               60  Spain                                      vj 

Jttmpit  ef  the  Qtiiaen  61 

Cf  the  militia  and  game-laws           63  -      P  0  B  T  r  f. 

CharaaereftleJ^M^t            <  6f  7#  G^.      A  5^ifa.      ILthi^ 

Their  dearinesf  mndnimnerfffeefih  Pair I 

^  ^.gatinithem                                 6$  Qftii  Candle.    The Pen^  emidm 

Jjhi  inftanceef  their  ferwmrdnefs        68  Devil 

'  Cwf tvji/iiw  bttvme^  Qreett  Brtiatn  ^heDreemt*    Bf/tfUm-te  JCfw«~  w 

and  Spain                                     ib.  JU^«.r--:                                    J 

'  Firft  feparate  article                         70  .^«6«9Aair.     feMr^MkBet 

Second  Jeparate  article                       7'  * 

S<wearingtetheebfefvatm^treeities,  A  ktier  rtbting  to  tie  Stefi,  kc> 
newaut  of  nfe              .                |b, 

Ti^MQ^i^  Joknm^  entered  inte,  JeUum  DomsTiCK  HlsTomT. 

fn^Xltd                                        72  Macvicat^sca/e^'andjentinct    9^ 

T>efigneftiepr$jenteem3tmim.  Oh-  The  citjf  ef  LendenU petUimt 

Rrvatimu  on  the  fiit  article  efts  ih.  Spitafh  mt  a  hanb^ 

Cijervations  on  the  third  article,  and  Preferments,  ttc  MertaBtyiill  ^t» 

tbe-anthor^s  opinlen  tohat  onght  to  The  Lords  addrefsnfoiethe  cmnentkn  i 

be  dene  in  the  fiOure  treaty            73  The  Essig^sast/itjer                          • 

— on  the  article  reHM^tothediJi' 

rences  httifjeen  Spain  and  tie  S.  S,  Pone  rev  HisTpkr. 

Company                                     74  The  reafan  of  Oe  Cur/tans  attOKb' 

—  oittheprowmuprotejt                  ib.  iwiifDvTMbnr                          ^ 

''^  on  the  powers  gfuen  to  Pinijfoten'  ttifffier  of  keks                             ^ 
tiariistoaJMi^jpeaeseAmtshints 

iyjeaandiimd          •               ib.  Semal  poems,  &r.  aie  comT 

Thepoyjer  of.feattbing  'odthin  etiep  hud  too  ate  to  bciofert  it  AiiV 

"*  "  nnutSf  ijety  mtngerons                    ib»  |^UiB€»          ,,-^ 

Themfickforaij^ngterritarmlS''  ugtzeibyCoogJe     /  .   •    , 


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The  Scots  Magazine. 

FEBRUARY,    1739. 

CiLA?r8MAN»  fih.  3.  whidi  does  not  ariie  from  any  pattka* 

ttMinaimsntm  the  danger  (fa^tani-  ^,  diCaffeaion  to  his  Majcfty,   and 

»  An^  in  a  free  Nation;  and  the   n^ght  be  ca%  fupprefled  by  the  cMl 

enakm  ff  Barrath  in  the  neigUmr-   magtflrate  j  Inrt  z  general  reheKan,  or  /«• 

te/^  Condon.  ^fitrreaien,  which  is  manileftly  defirned 

to  fubvert  our  Apn;/»  reSgien  zxA  Sher* 

THE  dangen^  mifchidBy  and  /t/ir/ :  thoi^  I  cannot  conceal  my  opi* 
cDpnffioBs  of  a  mmerons  nion»  diat  this  ieems  to  be  the  cnfis  of 
fiemdhm  armf^  in  time  of  tiytfrejhit  government  i  it  beii^  now  al« 
fioee,  tave  been  £0  often  moftdoubSy  whether  a /imwAMM/rA^ 
and  ibfiAyc3cpbds*d,  both  «iMfiU»i«rr,  iU^  or  z  military  force,  are  to  get  the 
aadMfiiinry  toraboWfertyycauvpafty  better.  In  j^;^  r^/^^  we  are  undone; 
dnt  k  nny  ieem  ncedfefii  and  impertt- .  which  is  a  mehuicholy  confideration  to 
aeattotrauble  theieader with  any  thing  all  perfons,  who  wi(h  well  to  this  go* 
£iitfaer  on  that  head :  but  eveiy  day^  vemment,  or  toany  government,  when 
cipcrkiife  fomilhes  us  with  fomcthuig  they  fee  fnch  a  difp<»tion  in  the  com* 
aew  upon  it,  and  makes  it  neoeHary  to   mon  people  to  throw  oSi  alirefiraints  rf 

taaia^  tiMt  iuac  doEtnDt$  o£  liiirtf,   lanv. Neither  can  I  think  that  an 

iHudi  we  hacre  always  aflerted,  into  the  nmgr  is  neoeflaiy,  or  proper,  to  awe  ^ 
■HDub  of  the  people,  (efpedally  at  this  freedem  of  eh3im$,  or  to  influence  our 
line  of  the  ynr;)  left  kog  ale  ajidcu-  ii)^i^  ^iSk«y^0«i ;  much  kfs  to  proteft 
fan  Ihodd  fiuniliariae  than  to  a  unVif-  parcel  of  flreirn  nfagrants,  who  oama 
iarffiexn,  and  fubdue  their  ancient  J^i-  over  hither  and  made  an  audacious  at* 
nil,  as  it  hath  abeady  done  in  aooft  «•  tempt,  agidnft  Lew,  to  debauch  the 
dnremmtries.  minds  and  morals  of  the  people. 

A  mamtmtsjlaadii^  armf  cannot  pof-  7itm£^, Though  a  large  body  of nfj^ 
iib^  be  of  more  tlum  three  n/et  j  that  lot,  mercenary  troops  is  certainly  necef* 
m,  to  ptoteft  the  people  againi  their  iary  to  fupport  or  introduce  znarhitra' 
firngnemmiiti  U^op^domeftickinfar"  n  government,  there  can  be  no  occaiion 
reSitms  s  or  to  introduce  and  fupport  an  for  it  under  his /f^/0ia^|r^«rimr/  Ma^ 
erhitreny  woermnent,      ^  jefy,  whofe  tide  is  fbun<kd  on  the  prin- 

As  toS^foft,  Nobody  can  pretend  ci^es  of  iiberty,  and  I  hope  will  be  al« 
that  oar  fr^nt  amf  hath  been  of  any  ways  ellablifiwd  in  the  hearts  and  affe- 
n(e  to  OS,  for  twenty  years  ipA  ;  and  Sions  of  hie  feepU,  We  may  therefore 
in  whatever  fUte  of  embroilment  the  afiineourfelves  that  thc/nwjf  is  not  kept 
Jtttipn  may  be,  fit>m  the  multiplicity  of  up  with  any  fuch  iniquitous  de^. 
Qor  treaties,  and  the  nueafiures  we  have  But  it  may  be  fuggefted,  perhaps,  that 
knr  been  porfuing,  theprefentintereft  a  ftanding  army  hath  been  fometimet 
ti%^htnd requires  no  intervention  of  maintained  for  another  reafon,  befidea 
t  hmiferce  to  mrd  and  fupport  it.         thofe  I  have  mentioned ;  that  is,  to  fup* 

Secomifyt  By,aim^icJi  infinrt^3ions  Idp   port  Uk  o£ws  minifler  in  the  execution 
.  «t  mcaa  every  «^  n^,  o^  tumult,  ^.,L^^^^^   ^' 


tej^ /tfivfr  will  not  iniift  upon  this  aigu- 
mcnt,  in  ^vour  of  thcir/o/^iW  J  whdc 
J  have  been  fo  Wilely  condodedi 


tneui 


52        /^^^Jt/^  ES&AYS  in  t^EftRUARY  15^39. 

of  his  wcktd  fcbmes  ztidpr^eas :  tho*   hitherto  thought  fit  to  acknowledge  id 
Isaafurcdicprc/tnt  advQCiUetfirmili'   hywx  oS  l\it  frtfinu  mrmfn 

There  u  likewiie  amtbir  arm^^  te-* 
fidte  theieySxvrxf/nr  thomfandmtnf  which 
lie  almoft  as  i ivnjf  as  Mr.  ^^/s  army  in 
the  Ribear/kli  I  mean  Ho^finjimers  ^ 
CMJea  ca&ge^  and  the  'workmtM  im  cmr 
d^k-yards. — Moft  of  the  firmer  have 
been  in  a£^aal  fenrioe  obmM ;  and,  tho^ 
What  reafon  then  can  th6e  be  for  called  im/aMi  are  fittei*  to  man  garri- 
ki^eping  up  fucli  a  number  of  forces,  at  fau,  at  lead,  than  any  of  oar  Utew^ais*^, 
this  time  ?  —  I  cannot  poffibly  think  of  vnfte^i  foidierets^  who  never  faw  any 
but  one,  which  was  darted  iome  years  engagemjcnt,  except  in  Auir-^^i., — My 
agpy  by  a  Right  Hofnurahk  Geniiitum^  readers  will  be  furprizeOy  perhaps,  to  ten 
1S2X  our  very  fecuriiy  is  onxgreateft  dan"   me  mention  the  oiMriMrir  inmtrick-yards^ 


and  his  admniftratiw  grown  fo  popular, 
that  fhey  have  often  afierted  all  rffofi- 
tion  and  dijcmtttni  to  be^  in  a  manner^ 
at  an  end. 


ger :  For  having  amufed  the  nation  fix>m 
year^to  yeir,  with  an  acknowledgment 
that  TiJiandinE  izropr  was  a  real  grievance, 
unlefs  in  cafes  of  the  utmoft  neceflity ; 
and  that  we  (hoohi  be  relieved  from  it^ 
asfoonas  the  tranquility  pfi?«r^  was 
^tled ;  which  was  then  done,  or  pre- 


as  an  additioual  part  if  mtr  arwrf  :  bat^ 
if  I  am  not  very  much  jniiinfonncd, 
they  are  as  regularfy  di/cipUm^dy  ^uod  in- 
ftnifkd  ill  the  1^  ^  arms^  as  any  oT 
wamereenantrwfty  and  would  be  able^ 
with  the  amftanoe  of  our  men  rf  n^mr^ 
to  prevent  any  fudden  fuiprizes  in  die 


tended  to  be  done :  1^  was  d^Iigra,  at  ^t  and  haritttrs,  to  which  ther  be- 

M,  to  throw  0^  the  maik^  and  tell  us^  loi^.    At  the  fttdW/nr^  thewoikiiien 

that  no  time  is  prober  t§  rtduci  //^  Armt.  at  Shaitam-ihcki  with  their  odKet  and 

His  words  are  thefe^  as  reported  by  his  other  tmis  only^  drove  one  of  Xii^ 

late  advocate  Mr. /Ttf^^iwffir; — fThile  ^^^/s  regukr  regents  out  of  A^- 

theaJaintfEai€fpeivenvaiktded,and  chejUr. 

dangeri  nvere  threatenUfrom  every  fuar»       I  haire  (aid  enough  to  prove  that  the 

ter^   and  on  every  band,   there  was  no  frifint  number  ef  firces  are  unneoeffiuy^ 


temptation  fir  any  power  to  embroil  tbem^ 
Jthves  in  neiv  dijicultiei  j  ^itf  no  w  there 
is  room  fir  ambition  to  bpk  round.  —  So 
that,  according  to  this  doMne,  whe- 
ther the  affairs  of  Europe  9n  kttkd^  or 
unitttledy  we  are  flill  to  be  DurthenM 
with  the  fame  ftanding  annyi   if  not  a. 


at  thli}undure. — Bat  there  are  feve« 
ral  other  thii^  worth  obferyatk»vooa-' 
oeming  the  burthen  and  danger  of  fach 
a  numerous  army* 

In  the>&^  places  the  J^^early  expence 
to  the  nation^  xaifed  by  parliament,  to 
maintain  theft  firces^  amounts  to  about 


greater ;   becaufe,  fbrtooth,  in  times  of  7609000  /.  befides  armiif 


life. — To  dus  mufl  be  added  another 
burthen  Upon  the  poor  peopAe,  who  are 
obliged  to  qudrter  them ;  it  oaviBg  been 
compated,/i&47f  every  ftldier  fuartertdup' 
on  an  inin-keeper,  in  town  or  eouutfy^ 
dfis  him  near  ds  miuh  as  he  eefis  the  go- 
vemntent  i  bdTides  the  in/olence,  eutragey^ 
and  lewdesiamples  ofdeiemcbevy  andjdSfi^ 


pface  and  tranquility^  then  it  room  fir' 
Ambition  to  look  round. 

It  appears  ^m  the  foregoiiw^  that 
*  I  am  not  for  bfeaking  the  ivbokarmyi 
but  only  for  reducing  it  to  fuch  a  num- 
hfix  as  may  be  necefiary  for  oor  guards 
SLpdgarriJbns  i  fince  in  cafe  of  any  Uttk 
tumultsy  it  ihews  a  weakneis  iir  govern-' 
ment  to  fly  for  protean  to  a  military   nefit  which  ^ey  fpread  thnx^  tha 

force,  whole  fUtion. This  haidfhin  iqpon 

But  If"  we  mufl  be  governed  hy  fnefee-  fublick  hHufts,  in  particular,- 13  ftiUraoirt 
nary  troops f  I  think  Tw  E  L  v  e  t  HO'v-  grievous  mice  the  late  aB^  to  prevent  the 
SAND  M EN,  which  liavc  been  often  pro-  rpaiUng  of  Jjiritmous  liaiers,  efpcdally 
pofed,  amply  fufficient  for  all  the  ends  punch  i  for  how  can  it  be  expe6M  that 
of  z  good  government^  in  time  d[  peace,  SLpoor  iffff-ktper^  Qt  ahb^uft'hepert  can 
and  3X  that  the  minihrial  v.ritcn  have  -  •  afcrf- 

Digitized  by  VJV_J'V_7XI'^ 


n^eeUy  ESSATS  in  FEBRUARY 

ifbfd  to  qoailer  two  or  thne  hrfudtni 
fe&^Ma,  n^  think  tK^liayeaQtiiority 
to  ale  Mm  as  they  pleafe,  wliilil  he  U 
debaned  cwcxo&ag  the  moft  braefidal 
famidl  of  his  tracfe,  fortheikkedfthe 
truU^f  Multitudes  of  houies  have 
bceo  aheaxty  fimt  up  on  this  very  ac- 
ooanti  and  I  wiih  the  Anu^  jfju^nnv 
nay  not  find  fidh  inflances  of  it  every 


Peiiiaps,  it  nay  be  owing  to  the  dif- 
Sadty  of  fttmip-i^g^  that  feveral  Bar- 
aActis  aie  aLfeady  built  about  this  n^- 
trapolisy  2aA  \  am  told  that  lyipre  are 
jnaniderf  :  a  f^fat  to  which  thjs  nation 
fadi never  be£  accnftomed,  and  ise? 
_   to  eiye  us  drtadflil  apprehenfi; 
;  ixtbtjkwdliiary e^e$iinf^\k% 
fimagmrifrit  ineifed,  where  the  foldir 
OS  are  kq>t  diftindl  ftfym  dieir  fellow- 
lubjcCLby  and  ouiiyeited  into  a  fort  of 
JaMifariiSy  ready  to  niarchont  in  abo- 
if  nqpon  any  oGCsdion.    It  is  true,  tjiat 
none  but  ttmlhrje-guards  have  been  vet 
aftmUedinthisA^iZrMwmr^;  but^as 
precedents  are  too '  frequently  ^AaweA^ 
^we  are  not  fore  tiiat'it  jaxy  not  in  time 
extend  to  the  nvhok  am^ ;  or^  at  leaft, 
dat  it  mav  not  be  jui^  necei&rv  to 
krepaoonftantcanip  inX$uSr-^i,wiuch 
Ikiok  op(m  ai  the  camfm  tnartiut  of  this 
Iffngdoin,  where  y't^  tenthmen  learn 
the  art  t:f  war,   in  mck-hattUs  j    and, 
fikethe  ancient  Poiuuu^  zfSbri  great 
dBverfion  to  the  fpefbtors.— Thus,  a-. 
{^  ^ibead  may  \it  properly  called 
Our  nammaelruiy  where  fia-^mgagements 
were  lepiofented  in  the  fame  facifek 
mnmer:    The  only  difference  between 
18  is,  that  tha  Rmutnjhews  were  intend^ 
edcfasefiyiordtverfidn,  and  wisre  exhi- 
bited to  the  M^iGr/  lipon  particular  oc- 
afioosy  without  any  exp^ioe  to  them  i 
whereas  we  are  ob^eo  to  pay  for  our 
im&arjfiortMf  at  a  Very  dear  rate ;  for 
befidcs-uie  vaJlexpenceof  keeping /'i^ 
ferfbnmrs  in  oonftant  pay/  whidi  the 
'Jtmmm  never  did/it  is  compu^  that  as 
mod)  gmfowder  hath  been  confomed, 
within  twenty  rears  fafty  'mfieU-dtt^Sf  re- 
wiewsy  vaXfimesy  both  by^  and^m4 
as  would  have  gone  a  great  way  towards 
fupporting  an  aBual*wgr,     i  cannot, 
fated,  £y  dial  m  haw  had  no  b^w$ 


^739'  S3 
and  ^Ao^y  for  our  money  i  fince  I  re« 
member  that,  fbme  years  ago,  a  poor 
button-maker  was  (hot  m  Hjfde-farky  who 
had  the  curiofity  to  fee  one  of  theje  ra- 
ree-Jbews^  and  raihly  placed  himlelf  in 
the  front  of  the  battle. — An  accident 
of  the  fame  kind  happened  in  Queen 
Anneh  reign,  by  fpringine  a  (ham-mine 
in  BnnbiU'foUs^  where  &  eiiy-militia 
were  reprdfenting  the  (tege  of  Lijley  by 
which  (everal  perfbns  were  dang^roufly 
wounded.  —  I  am  likewife  told  that  fc-r 
yeral  big-belh^d  women  have  been  frigh-  ^ 
ten'd  into  miicarriaees,  by  <vollies  of  fire- ' 
amuy  as  phey  were  innocently  pfCng 
throu^  Bjfde-pariy  not  fufpefbng  to 
meet  With  a  hattk  tl|ere ;  And  I  myfeif 
kave  more  than  once  ))een  in  danger  of 
breaking  my  neck,  bv  the  fame  means ; 
iny  fbber  liag  not  being  ufj^i  to  fuch 
piartial  entertainments ^-^  But  that,  in- 
deed, wouki  have  been  of  but  very  litdo 
confcquence  to  the  fublkk^  and  much 
lefs  to  the  admimftration,  or  ny/elf  fmce 
it  would  have  faVed  us  both  a  great  deal 
of  tronbk  and  expense, — \ — To  rptvirn| 
and  be  ferious  : ' 

This  afBiir  of  harraeis  is  an  iimova* 
tion,  which  certainly  deferves  the  no- 
tice and  animadverfion  of  parliapient  | 
left  it  fhould  grow  upon  us'bv  degrees^ 
as  it  kem%  to  do,  aira  efhib]i(h  a  mi/i- 
tary  fewer  abfolutely  diftin^  from  the 

civil fenjotr^  and  independent  of  it. 

I  can  never  takp  a  little  walk  to  Maty  t 
bone,  without  thinking  myfeif  in  an 
enenefh  country  \  or,  atieail,  thattherp 
is  a  reUIHon  or  cin/iiwar  in  the  nation, 

' This  new  ereSkn  of  barracks,  i|i 

the  m<xe  unneceflary,  becaufe  there  is 
always  one  l^aUion^  at  leafl,  kept  as 
a  gafrifon  in  the  Tower,  and  another  in 
the  Savojn,  whkh  are  certainly  fufficiene 
to  quell  any  little  riots,  at  either  end  of- 
the  town. --^-^Bat  thefc  new  barrack^ 
look  as  if  the  whole  city  was  to  t^  fur-i 
rounded  with  them. 

ThoJobHery,  both  offStors  and  private 
men,  are  already  too  much  diflingaifhVi 
from  iiut  reft  of  the  feepk^  ss  1  have 
fbrmeiiy  obferved  \  being  trainM  up  in 
different  principles^  and  fubjcd  to  diffe-i 

rerftbfws^  Brodes,  tht  military  fnni/b^ 


54        W'eekly  ESSAYS' in 

mtnti  axe  fo  fcreiey  and  the  cxecntMa 
of  them  ib  fudden,  that  they  aie  ex< 
tremdy  daomous  to  our  laertm  and 
m/HtutioH ;  for  it  is  hdd  a  suudiii  ia 
mlitary  Aifnflim^  that  Subordinati- 
on is  abiolately  neceflary,  and  that  no 
iNFERioa  oFPiciR  IS  aUow'd,  iqpQII 
any  oocafion^  to  difobey  thccommandi 
^his  suPERioa. 

There  cannot  W  a  ftroi^;er  Inftaaoa 
of  this  than  a  omveriation  which  hq>- 
pen*d»  fevend  yean  ago,  between  iomo 
gMkmn  tf  tie  mwgjh  upon  the  fame 
liibiedi. — O/u  tf  tiim,  who  happen^ 
to  be  the  fmf$rmr  tgktr  in  company 
(for  they  all  bdoi^^  to  ihic/am  rtgi^ 
mtfft)  fhuted  an  atgament.  How  m 
^Urtwen  oblig'd  to  obey  otderj;  and 
whether  there  were  not  fome  caies,  ia 
which  they  mjg^t  legally  refiife  them? 
To  which  the  others  reply'd.  By  no 
xnoans.—  What»  iaid  thcJSr^,  (hould 
I  command  any  of  you  to  kiJIa  mam, 
without  any  reafon,  would  you  c^ey 
me  ?  — ^No  doubtyiaid  the  ttJbers, — S«p- 
pofea^^in^rmlyM  the>v^,thatIihoidd 
order  you  to  Mn^  yemr  f^/i,  or  rfvik  | 

what  would  you  do  in  that  cajkf 

Why,obeyjwnr  cmmmindi^  (aid  theyall< 
for  the  cnme  would  not  be  oar/,  whofe 
duty  it  is  topurfue  our  urdtrsi  bat  jmvy, 
who  gave  them.^Well  then»  iaya  the 
hmep  officer  tDQOc  of  them,  I  conimand 
you,  Sir^  to  put  this  kunltfgim-ftvMkr^ 
which  was  then  near  at  hand,  mtothe 
£re.— -TheirMr,but  tm  thfifmms fitb- 
4tbem,  (thinking  it  his  duty,  upon  the 
frincibUi  tf  miuioTf  dUc^im)  imme- 
diately inatchM  up  the  huni^  and  dapt 
it  upon  the  grate  i  which  the  reader 
will  naturally  coodnde  put  the  whok 
company  into  no  finall  conAematioii. 
But  the  commanding  officer  had  the  pm- 
fence  of  mind  to  oider  his  inftnor  to 
take  the  gnn-powdir  off  the  me  again, 
when  the  SamlvnasAmoSt  burnt  thio' ; 
which  he  did,  in  tjne  moft  undaunted 
iiunner,  and  fiampt^out  the  flames  with 
his  feet, 

If'thisis  mi/itaty  In^vsmd  di/c^ine, 
is  it  not  a  melancholy  and  terrible  con- 

fideration  ? Is  it  not  like  the  tame 

fubmiffion  of  a  Turij/SIf  FizifTf  or  Ma- 
J^OfWgWho  fcrvilely  kijQcs  the  Grand  Set- 


FEBRUARY  tyj^. 

f  Mir'a  lottav  that  cidan  luaa  li  % 
firmngkdoi  Uhmdtdt 

But  it  is  to  be  hoped,  that  eiqieiicni 
hath,  in  a  good  naoaiiiie^  abcaid^  ea 
^aisditUfif^fimfnnnfki.  Andfim 
I  have  mentionrad  the  Tmrh^  I  ma 
take  the  liberty  to  oUcrve  how  cantioi 
all  Prinas  ought  to  be  of  diibbligyi 
a  mmicnras  boity  of  slw«raMfy  ifiFfq^  i 
diftinfl  bodies:  fat  thoii^htkey  mi 
be  ready  and  willing  ckn^  to  kn 
the  rtjt  tfibe  fitpk^  fixMA  whom  thi 
are  ftpmraud^  ia  abfolnte  fiibjedioi 
whim  thi^  are  in  gmd  hmamn  yc 
iqpon  the  leaft  difeoft,  w  i«^^ /i^ 
i^xm  the  £Ke  of  me  earthy  aie  A>  apt  ( 
take  fire,  and  torn  apoa  theifflBf;^/*-- 
This  is  not  oalv  tne  cafe  of  ^nrk 
where  no  rrmbaim  can  be  ABik 
without  theakl  of  the  Jamfatksi  m 
of  other  arhkrary  tmmh  iV/»whe«B  ktr^ 
metcenofy  armUi  9n  kratiro:  butu 
have  too  many  examples  of  it  in  tt 
hiftoiy  of  our  own^  coonoy  • — ^The  m 
rais'd  by  the  fopUamem^  i^ainft  Kiij 
Charktl.  kickM/^if  ^yaj fatrUmnm 

out  of  doors. The  >war<i>yaftfl 

wards  mado  aboldattMapt  to  deflio 
Olivir  Crmtwek  and  would  have  dofl 
it,  had  not  his  invinciUe  fpirit  faf 
preisM  the  nmtimf,  to  the  imminei 

danger  of  his  own  life. :The  ^i 

haffy  rtv$haim  was^  in  a  great  meafan 
owmg  to  King  Jams  iL.\  diibblM 
his  armf^  by  clogging  it  with  ij^t 
JUirt^  and  putting  them  over  thejtfad 
^lUigUftnmn.  This  is  the  moft  moi 
tifying  thing  in  the  woiid  togmaknm 
tf  tbt  fino^i  and  I  leave  it  to  A 
.oonfidemtH>a  of  tb^  whom  it  eon 
oems^  whether  patting  jmuf  tffkm 
without  any  mUkary  f^^uafims,  af4 
the  heads  oif^  Mferitnc^f^na,  wla 
have  h^nttAkytbiaiandlmHifmtfA 
dkj^  when  their  <mtnhy!s  4aaff  reottirt 
it,  may  not  be  attemied  v»th  bidtai 
iequences  ?  .  ^ 

IfliaUcoBcfadethis  paper  vnthcwi 
obfavation  inore,  which  I  Mcewife  tUrf 
deienes  the  tnfnrf  tffarUamtnti  uk 
that  is,  how  the  prohts  of  vacak^ 
REGIME  NTS  and  Ml  LIT  ARV  GO  vaair 
MSHTsare  i^y*d.    We  have  htt^ 

Digitized  by  VJV.fV.^viK.      ,  "^ 


JFfeify  E&SATS  in  FEBRUARY  1739^        55 

UaMror^toioftliefevacantatadiiieK  tsMidiwydtflkidtio:  ibr»wliiltf0tkct9 
and  loralttE^  dme;  wiiidiBUiftamcNUit  aft  wkliout  any  regard  to  mjri  ofdectmy^ 
tea  luge  fnm  of  jBan^—^SiaiK  there-  oonfidentkmof/nK/i^,  orraipcft  tt>/«rt 
6re  dK  aatioii  is  ho  w  obliged  to  bear  yte  i  thejr,  who  neither  have,  nor  ever 
tkwAakejqpniccoftlie^vMr,  without  can  obtain  iiidi  zS^emfiuiomt  araob* 
lAtiSiQ^  from  the  rrDvix*^  I  tlunk  it  %ed  to  make  ufe  of  quiiie  anotber 
Int  BBakxnbfe  that  aUp^fikk  JMngs  jSiff  and  to  content  tiMnuehcs  to  op* 
Ud  be  made  fov  oar. cafe;  aadaa  pofe reafen  and  aigmnitar a^inft a tor-% 
tkonn^nility  of  the  tiaae>  hath  pvtm  rentofoutnigiouscaluii|iues>aiid.aom« 
mmim^grs  an  ofjfwrtnitjr  of  koepiflfli  tamed  ftiain  of  maiicioiiB  biifibofiry  & 
ip>>wrtf/ri^niM//withoiuC«te/r,^  which  will  always  havo  acroud  of  mk 
mma&Mos^iitr^/imriMaatGownKrs,  odnAm^  who  will  laogh  axtbe  Mmjf 
hncanht  nodonbt  that  thcjawi^ii  Jn^rw^s  jokes,  and  be  poifonod  by  ha« 
mm  tbis  aocmmt,  will  be  hiid  before  mmfier's  fbjficL  However,  this  will  not 
^far&mmmt,  aadafiply^d  to  the/e-  jjoftify  Uicjfriettdi  of  the g^vertmffit  in 
ikkjirmce.  imitadaf  its  enmus:  a«d»  thefafore. 

tho*  I  dedicate  tlus  pafpr  to  the  oonfi- 
deration  of  the  prAaiJUH  of^^airu 
and  CO  the  rofiiting  what  the  ^4tt9rs  of 
the  mali€0ttiitts  £ive  ktely  advaaced 
about  them  i  yet  lihallnoi&riakeiny 
old  manner ;  bat  endeavoor  oalmJyi 
and  without  pafteo»  tt>  defend  thole 
meafiues^-  which,  as  they  had  no  end 
but  tht  pAlkk gnd^  fb  (bey  haveboe« 
parfued  with  fodi  fkddinefs-  and-  wif* 
dom  as  do  the  natioii  bonoar. 

During  the  tec^  of  farUMm^it^  ite' 
ptiilkk  4tiUtttim  hath  been  taken  op 
chiefly  with  the  ooftfideation  of/Mgm' 

affair ff  and  the  general  #iM»i>y  hath 

r:5^<;?^rW^^  5«m,  whether  the  e,^;^^ 

H^£J.  ^^  Tlii%sZ  *  1^^^  ^ '  We  have  bSn^f. 
^Mts,  8cc,/hm  tb€jubieas  of  ^^^^  ^^  ^j^j^  wcumng  to  the 

»tf  crvwH.  uncertain  method  of  obtawing  an  /&•* 

THeie  is  aething  moie  uneafy,  or   nmrMe  feaet  by  ooor,  we  ««  to  k« 
more  ingiaeetal  to  apcribii  who   oeive  it  from  the  tifftmtaimi  of  ^imt 

only.    This  is  fo  rare  a  cafe,  that  it 


N.  B.  Common  ^fnftoi  Feb.  3.  is 
1^  the  fame  fubjeft  with  the  fbre^ 
Ipingi  and  diere  is  fnch  an  aflinity  be- 
tran  the  methods,  in  which  it  is  hand- 
ki  in  each  of  thofe  papers,  that  we 
pfeed  it  mmteflary  to  infert  both  at 
fiukngthy  and  thought  it  more  pro- 
fcr  to  0ve  the  Crafynum  entire^  than 
todn^  the  two. 

DyiiLY  Gazbttbbk,  Feb.  7* 


fbtj^ferior  advantages  attenMnv  an 
mmarahU  Feaci^  to  nvhat  couu  he 
mftatiJranaHatcardom  War\  ani 


gloves  his^coontry,  than  to  £nd 
MUf  under  a.neeefit^  of  ei^^aging 
WkjfkUml^bAmUt:  for  £nce  thefe  are 
Am.  earned  on  withr  that  ttrnffr^ 


(eems  maaiy  do  not  underftand  it.  Ther 
remember  a  long  and  bloody  war  I  aa4 
which  is  moie,  a  fiipGe6ful  and  gjbriotts 
c»alene4mderthemi  truly  ufe-  war,  ended  by  a /itear  whereby  we  got 
Manihui^ddei  fb^toaahoneftman,  £rii^«*  and  they  cannot  oonceive  how 
itii^mttterofi«dldifi|aiet,  whenheis  we  fliould  obtain  «y7-tl^it  we  t^Mrv^ 
WiiUMtiid  to  toBftA  himfelf  with  any  without  nuking  nvar  at  9SL.  Thai 
4||pne^tefentneBtmi/r^i^tfcri;  /Hrfrixe  I  do  not  wonder  at;  but,  I 
pin  wfi ,  w  hilt  1,  ver  he  may  think  of  thek  confefs,  lamsonaued  at  their  M>nr- 
***■'  he  ftill  retains  a  tendemeis   tkade:  For,  not  fatisfiedwith  mSno- 

adng  a  thoufand  doubts,  which  have 
not  the  leaft  foundation,  or  appeamnce 
of  foutidatkm>  they  aae  muiy  of  them 

Digitized  by  VJV_7V_7^1K_ 


'frrhkoppooe&lB,  inafmorhas  theyaie 
^*"'*         ^  'nofewho  have 

in  difimet  cfHtyt  fnfiia  admim- 
are,  in  this  refpe^,  under  ex* 


56        If^eekfy  ESSATS  in  FEBRUARY  1739; 

picaftd  to  diflike  the  thing  as  it  fbuids.    nation  have  ahroad?  what  wiD  beootna 


A  Udce  on  their  own  tervu  is  not  fuf- 
fiaent,  finoe  it  is  a  peace  not  obtuned 
in  their  fiMPi  ov^ ;  and,  therefore^  they 
account  it  worfe  than  no  feace  at  alt. 
Aml»  in  fupport  of  thefe  cxtraonlinary 
fofkmsf  they  have  a  fet  of  as  extraor- 


ofthei^tmoKrofdie^^f — Iproteft  I 
have  ftated  this  point  as  fairly  as  I  can  3 
and  I  do  (blemn^  avfcr,  that  I  lliink  it 
the  duty  of  every  frifend  to  the  admini^ 
ftrationy  to  give  the  aigimients  of  the 
fiUtkefmients  their  utmbfl  weigjit ;  be- 


imnaiy  eajumems  at  their  fingers  ends:   cauie  it  is  their  intereft  that  the  peof^ 
which,  if  they  can  make  any  real  im-   flioaki  fee  things  trmfy  as  they  axe,  and 


preiRon  on  the  minds  of  men,  I  fhall 
Only  fiiv,  that  fuch  minds  mtift  be  of 
as  ^xtrioidinafy  a  mak$  as  the  argu- 
memts  by  which  they  are  govermdi 
fince  they  aire  certainly  fuch  as  no  un- 


not  have  them  repiefented  16  than  in 

J^0^^gAts. 
That  his  CatMck  Mm^  difpofi- 

tion  to  do  mjt^ke,  flioald  be  converted 

into  a  caule  for  nuiking  of  luor  upon 
pejudic^inanGanpo&blyberf;/&tf»<'^^  1^  is  1^  rooft  of  the  airaneats  of 
Dy,  or  ier  xny/erce  01  j  as  I  (hdl  pre-  this  party,  tmv  and  arch,  but  at  die 
iaitly  prove.  But,  in  the  mean  time,  &me  time  h^  and  inemukfive,  Xhd* 
I  cadQot  help  &yin^  that  I  fee,  with  our  'merchant  (hips  were  taken  by^  the 
mat  oonoem,  thoie,  who  have  been  ^^/V^Srunjuilly,  and  of  confequence 
kboorin^  not  only  with  diligence,  but  contraiy  to  our  treaties  with  the  King  of 
fuooefs,  m  the  Jermice  of  their  cmmtrj^^    ^pasfiy  yet  they  were  not  taken  without 

i>retence:  an^  therefore;^  when  the  in- 
uflice  was  d^lcovered,  and  his  Catb^r 
lick  ^jejfy  appeared  ready  to  make  ia« 
^s&dtion  for  what  was  paft,  and  to  pnn 
"  fuch  sRrV^ik'^  for  die^^MKrifi 


mnil  confole  themfdves  with  the  old 
refle^on,  That  nothing  is  more  Srrffr^- 
^,  nothifMf  more  n^le^  than  to  Cbgood, 
and  to  fu&r  reproach  for  doing  gwi. 

At  the  head  of  their  gt^imdf  for 
ffrunAlingj  fbuids  this  whimiicaldemandi 
9»»»  it  appears  iy  the  King  (f  Spain*/ 
fitpakxting  fir  the  indemmfieatim  ef  oair 
if^ured  merchants,  that  they  <were  realfy 
injured,  *wky  did  not  oar  fle^t  proceed  im- 
neiSateif  to  hofUlities  f  Here  Was  a  jufl 
eauje  far  ^ari  the  nation  expected  It  3 
a  pSian  cooperations  had  been  printed  in 
ititGrafifinani  the  «ir^^r;(  had  been  at 
'  a  great  expence\  all  tnines  were  in  a  rea* 


we  fhould  certainly  have  violated  oor 
treaties,  and  even  theibw  of  naHone^  if 
we  had  commenced  a  tvar.  Beftdes^ 
if  the  malecontenft  themfelves  liad  been 
in  the  minifiy,  I  haye  the  cluurity  to 
believe  thc^  would  not  Vy^  4one  it| 
becaufe  fuch  a  proceedii^  would  have 
been  not  only  in^opfiffcent  with,  bat  ab^ 
folutely  repugnant  to  the  ^dareffes'of 
hox)\HouftscA  Parliament  i  which,  with 


dmefs;  there  was  nothing  wanung  bat    alld9efi3>miffiontothofeingenioiis 
courage  in  the  minifiy,  to  revive  the    anthoritatiyewrtf^r/,  I  taketo  be  oiore 
{;loryofthe^rt/9^name,  byonoeagain    expreffiveof  diey^of  theM»^  tion 


invading  the  Span^  territories,  burning 
their  Jea-ports,  de&roymg  their  ncn/af 
power,  aiM  leaving  them  utterly  inca- 
pacitated to  give  us  further  troubie. 
Tl^is  would  Imve  been  truly  heroick } 
this  would  have  raifed  tJtM  reptttation  of 
OVLT  government  i  diis  would  have  ftrddc 
tenor  A^fwi4  suid  haye  given  general 
lati^iaion  at  home.  But  this 
tunity  has  been  dipt:  OarJUeet,  wJ 


eittier  the  Cnfijman  or  €ommon  Smje^, 
But  fuppofe  we  hada£led  in  die  mjanner 
the  maifcontents  dieiire;  fuppefe  we  had 
hnmt,  pkmdkr*di  and  deftrofdtXL  enemy^s  < 
country:  mufl  we  have  made  <«m9- for 
everP  No^  certainly}  even  the  ntaie^ 
conteifts  would  not  have  cgcpefted  that. 
Well  then!  y»  befl  end  it  couki  have 
had  would  have  been  an  hmioarMr 
peace,  in  all  pcobability,  withoot^^ 


might  rain  ^edn,  hath  been  a  meit  faSion  to  X&t  h^nred  merchants:    foc^ 

fadflck /eeti   and,  for  all  that  it  has  d^ertl^^^iMr^iinfr  would  not  have  haa 

done  at  Firf-ilirAMr,  might  as  well  have  it  in  their  power  after  a  cwr/bmmr  <^^ 

lode  at  Spitheadk    After  this,  what  is  or  fome  inakemtm  mtn^wipit  hxvt 

to  be  fxpeaedP  what  moeight  will  this  Jgt.eci by  vjv^.^;v iv.          made 


U^eekly  ESSjTS  in 

^nitxbcmMhrubt  treaty,  and  valueii 
tfaemielfo  tnxm  fiiving  the  bkod  and 
«ra09f  of  me  natmt,  and  on  the  re- 
9aattt%femet  to  Eurvfe.  So  tha^  a- 
kiBg  Smies  in  this  lif^  it  iscer^unly 
asfKflasit  is.  The  nation  in  general 
iBtban  iMOMroM  ^a€r,  and  a  parti- 
cabr  6ti$iaQion  is  alio  ftipolated  for 
thcmerehanttj  and  this  without  run- 
UBgany.riiqiie,  and  wi^ioiit  the  h- 
Vfpa%  the  peopk  with  a  Jeriti  of  tx* 
/MMatr,  toe  neoeffiiy  codequences  of 
or  ownmnyir^  hfiiBtiet.  There  is 
lot  thereiixre  die  leafl  canfe  for  calling 
kfieftkn  the  oounge  of  the  mtnftryi 
bat  there  is  abundant  reafon  for  ap- 
ifaidioff  tbewifibm^  moderation^  and 
Bny  weds  of  his  Mt^tftfs  amncik, 
laimer  idgds  fxa  Jkets  hscve/mgl^t 
fid  have  imfurtd^  and  yet  the  nation 
l»k  obtained  Mfi^uv:  In  the  preient» 
onjket^  withoat  ^;htin|g»  hath  ob* 
tained  matt  tkaaivi^ofy  coM  h^re 
niea  osv  WhOe  die  Hrror  of  the  Eftg* 
|0  /ettjondo  this>  let  it  ride  at  S^'t- 
huuiy9i2i3^Port'MaJlm.  Andas&rthe 
«^ht.of  Gnmr.  Britain  abroad^  I  dare 
anfwer  fiar  the  oiimnf/iratim^  that  they 
will  never  defire  more  finom  the  maie- 
amtms^  dian  that  their  cMdniff  was  as 
weO  icgylated  at  Jbme,  Oox/eet  is  al- 
ms in  a  oondidon  to  do  vaJH/lice  with 
ic^cft  to  oar  neiglAours,  (o  that  the 
hmm"  of  the  crcwn  indll  be  alwa^^ 
iMc;  bot  theZf»r>|r  of  his  Majefif^  go- 
venmicnt  hath  not»  I  Gonfeu»  had  fo 
md  an  ejft£t  upon  all  ^faije^t :  tho* 
I  do  not  donbt  bot  a  time  will  come» 
tkat  the  Jbemetr  of  the  iS^nt;/.  will  be  as 
wcH  provided  fbr,  as  die  Affumr  of  the 
J^i  whichiivas  never  carried  higher 


Amher  worthy  ren^  ofierod  to  the 
people  to  pievent  the^  affrvinng  what 
5&cy  ooght  to  tffUmi,  is»  That  Spain 
is  moch  irftrior  m  ^9t«^  to  us ;  that, 
a  die  Wjfi'huHes  efpecially^  the  fub^ 
jeds  of  the  Brit^  crown  m^ht  have 
been  ^f^skify  enriched  by  a  *war ;  that 
emi  m  iurofe  extraordinary  things 
ai^lM  have  been  done,  whole  fr^vincei 
iwit  have  b^en  added  CO  our  i^wfff^^ 
andadl  thefe.  great  things  might  have 
Wn  perfinned  by  a  naval  armament 
«fly. 


FEBRUARY  1739;        57 

.  Thisaigpmentisnotalccgethef  ooQ- 
fiilent  win  the  former  s  finoe  it  ind*« 
mates,  thatthezedpf  forae|peoDleAir 
<Z4^  is  not  ib  much  founded  m  die  ju^ 
iliceof  tJa^camfe,  as  in  the  pft^ia^ 
of  Jitccefi,  A  vay  hopeful  princi|^ 
this^  and  worthy  thofe  whoe^wofe  it  f 
Butj  taking  it  for  granled»  (as  iodised 
there  is  no  way  cd  aiguing  with  the 
maiecontentSf  if  you  do  not  tuce  all  they 
iay  for  granted;}  would  a  «ti«r  fe  u>- 
parently  uneoual,  haye  been  moch  toe 
thchonaax of  Great Britaimf  wouldit 
not  have  betrayed  a  fpirit  of  am^im^ 
not  to  iny  of  rafinef  would  it  not  haye 
exhaufted  the  <»^i  of  the  wiMr,  to  fill 
thofe  of  frhate  menf  would  zjoj  con- 
qneft  that  we  could  have  made»  have 
proved  of  any  realhenA  to  this  emm^ 
/i^^f  Of)  would  they  not  have  proved  the 
ij^Xitcmitraryf  Let  the  wifeft  of  the 
ituUechntents  point  out  to  us  wheie  this 
nation  in  general  was  a  gainer  by  a  «Mr^ 
or  hYfiriign  c^qmfis  \  and  thai  it  will 
be  time  enough  to  return  them  a  more 
pardcukr  an^n  I  would  likewife  be 
glad  to  know,  whether  the  moft  fiunoua 
fkaritime  fvwers  that  h^ve  flouriihed 
heretofore,  wwre  not  uniom  by  ai^dng 
from  that  t^t  with  which  thefe  fa- 
triots  would  inflame  their  <»|K«6>yRira  f 
And  if  this  be  To*  I  fhoukl  be  glad  to 
underfUndj  why  we  fhould  not  look 
upon  them  as  fwanunzu  rather  than  ex- 
tOHfkif  Toallthjsfbeglcavetoaddy 
that  we  are  a /ro^Vff  jvtf/iiMr  I  that,  we 
cany  on  a  great  ana  a  gainifiil  tradi  to 
Sfaiik  J  and  that  therefore  it  would  be 
a  little  unnatural^  to  cany  on  foch  n 
war  in  fiivour  of  ^trade  as  fhould  de- 
ftroyit.  Asitis,wefhallhaveafliaie 
in  the  Spdni/b'weHkb  through  the  inJa- 
ftty  of  OQS  peofk^  and  the  <iv^ifamr  of  our 
mercbantt  t  In  another  way^  wt  fhould 
only  haye  a  chance  for  it  fnnn  the  wet 
ana  extravagances  of  our  frivateers. 
Odthewhoki  Jcondude,  tWt admit- 
ting we  are  much  more  powerful  than 
the  Spaniards f  theconduttof  themini- 
fby  hath  been  fuitable  to  what  might 
hate  been  expedted  from  a  irave  and 
generis  people:  ■  whereas  the  condu£t  the 
tHaiecontents  recommended^  would  have 


5«        rf^iekly  ESSATS  in 

ThtiUfifilmAla/l  ainammt  «ii  which 
thefe  Gendtmen  infift  u»  theexpedin- 
Cy  of  havixig  prooored  a/TATfy  nther  by 
thafiijmi  the  Spdmimtdt  than  by  u^tH- 
atimg  with  th«n :  beauiie  d»re  is  no 
tromi^  to  their  h-e^ies ;  becaofe  thejr 
have  hettloibre/miRf^^af  much  41  they 
«an  do  naWf  and  becaufe  there  can  be 
l^JtmritfOf  thtn  keeping  their  imNEr 
better  for  the  fitmv,  than  they  have 
done  in  tHnes  Mi:  So  that  the  beft 
peace  that  can  be  made,  will  be  no  more 
than  a  tfmforaty  expedifnt^  which  in  a 
ihort  time  will  requiie  either  new  neg^ 
tutH&tUy  Of  new  umuufnifti* 

In  oeder  to  faiy  any  foundation  for  thit 
ftring  of  extraordinary  rtafins^  thofo 
^Irho  nuke  de  of  them  ought  to  have 
ftmmn^Mi  That  treating  our  neigh*- 
boun  iUy  18  the  way  to  make  them  treat 
ns  muiUi  uAy  fiamdfyy  That  amoi^ 
politicians^  it  has  been  accoimtad  jjuM^ 
never  to  pafff  by  an  injury  y  or  to  niuuce 
ii|>  a  Mftrinety  Without  biaiing  thofe 
with  whom  we  have  differed.  Now  I 
do  oonoeivey  that  neither  of  theie  can 
be  proved.  As  to  the  Spanismlsy  wc^ 
have  heretofore  ifka  them  1  and,  if  I 
am  not  mifhJcen,  the  ffimlecmiNnts  them- 
foives  have  aUowed»  that  all  iU-will  to- 
waitb  us,  hath  proceeded  from  thencei 
which  does  not  make  it  very  probable, 
diat  hioHng  them  again  would  make 
them  wafhiitub :  tlMugh  it  is  univer- 
ially  allowed,  that  being  /riendt  with 
us,  is  both  Mr  interefl  ami  thnrs.  On 
the  other  hand,  if  a  man,  who  is  no 
f9iemy  to  the  gotfemmtnty  may  pretend 
to  rtMdingy  I  will  ventttit  to  amnn,  that 
thereare  the  befl  attfiforitiej  in  die  world 
againft  this  doarine.  Xentfljon  kys  it 
downasarukinhisGrvfihiftory,  That 
a  njuife  feopk  imll  no^  ^age  in  a  'war^ 
mt  M  tkerejhuld  he  important  rtafant 
fir  jo  doing.  And  Cicero  obferves,  that 
there  is  a  mesfure  to  be  kept  in  our 
revenge  and4inr  ponifhmentsi  ami  1 
know  nfi,  iays  he,  wbitber  an  ofendtr*s 
repentance  be  mot  a  fitgieieni  faiisfoBim. 
And  as  to  the  manner  in  which  we  have 
obtained  peace,  PUn^y  in  the  7th  efMfUe 
to  his  2d  book,  (ays,  He  'vanatifljed  them 
iy  the  terror  of  bis  armj,  nvbicb  is  of  all 
ttkert  the  mofi  gruceful  kind  of  ^^Oory^ 


FEBRUARY  173^.     , 

Books  aic  ftithfti  f^^wifiJif  ^ 
and /iqfir;  nd  whatew 
pearad  jofl  «ad  honomahfe  to  the/M 
^aniifitkyt  muft  be  juft  and  Wmtrnm 
now:  for  as  things  never  changB  thd 
JMflw,  fo  it  is  not  probabb  that  foci 
j  w%ea  cooU  be  MjCeM  in  then*  iiaturi 
Farther  ftiU,  we  have  now  a  certai 
/i^^QiMw  ftipokted*  whkhwenevi 
huAbe/ore*,  and  this  greatly  varies  tfa 
cafe,  becaufe  it  is  a  ptecedent  foe  item 
tocme,  Bsfidea,  they  will  not  now  fa 
fo  leady  to  break  treaties^  wlwn  ihm 
are  fore  to  pay  for  them ;  as  the^  wil 
alfo  be  left  vnxk  fower  fretmees  wiM 
thofe  negotiaiiom  are  oondudad^  tk 
which  a  limited  time  Is  fetded. 
m^ht  add  mai^  things  to  what  I  lutvi 
alrady  advanced;  but  I  do  notdefin 
either  to  tire  the  fatieftce  of  the  rwoAr 
or  to  tre^pafs  upon  it  in  another  y^ay^ 
by  entring  minutely  into  all  the  ftoriei 
that  have  been  told,  in  order  to  infls< 
enoe  themindsof  thepeojple,  andgivv 
them  wrong nodons  or  things:  I  aim 
onlv  at  maung  things  dear  on  one  fidi^ 
ana  not  at  bbckening  the  other. 

The  fame  prudential  reafons  hindei 
me  ffom  entnng  into  an  enfsify  aftn 
the /nvr  motives  to  this  ftrong  ckfire  ll 
<ivar,exp]rfled  bv  the  makcontents  §  thd 
I  am  perfuadea  it  wouki  be  no  h|d 
matter  to  fnd  oat  and  to  eM/i  them 
I  will  content  mvfelf  with  favii^  th 
people  ou^ht  to  have  a  care  how  the| 
listen  to  fuch  fuggeftions  fiom  toy  fof' 
hy  becaufe  they  have  in  this  reipei 
been  often  decehred  already.    In  t 
reign  of  K.  IVilHamy  a  certain  fmBi 
im^CMchtd  the  Earl  oi  Portland,  L 
£flM«ri,  and  the- refl  of  the  miniiby,  i 
making  the  Partition  treaties  i  and  I 
veiy  fame  faSiony  in  the  htter  end- 
the  Siyttn^s  reigny  valued  thesifclve$ 
making  anotter  treaty,  which  was 
perfeft  tranfcript  of  thcMfe  thev  hadi 
fore  condemned,   Henoe  it  is  plain,  tl 
fuch  as  make  it  their  bofinefs  to 
pofe  an  adnnniflrathn,  do  not  ooidU 
publick  afBurs  with  a  view  to  the 
vice  of  the  fmhlicky  bat  with  a 
their  frivate  intereft:  to  which 
'wat  18  necefbry,  they  will>  wit] 

Digitized  by  VJV,J'i_^V  IV. 


meify  E^SAn  hi  ^EBRUAftV  1739.        59 


Jtttty,]WBBgc  tbefir  oomtry  mto  it^  and 
letrefaertaeetoiit  asihecan;  having 
thb  exa^  3wscy9  at  Kand,  9]IW  tiejf 

mnr  art»^m<yr ;  and  thb  notwidifbknl- 
jof  it  was  Ox  umr  injon  frifat  iit^, 

i  wffl  dofe  thid  paper  with  humbly 
Ittieatiag  my  readet^  to  take  notiot, 
Aatlhav^^sferdn  kepttlolelx  to€ie 
famf  lA  dt^e  :  I  have  not  wanderM  in- 
to pofooalj/^ifv  or  alfedfced  diffrjfwns% 
f  iBte  not  introduced  Mrik/  fA*wii,  ot 
pahntftrAsofruiiailei  ta^'kttppeo* 
fir  from  attending  die  aaat «  /i^^/  of 
WfyAfamrje  {  but  I  have  exerdfed  the 
Aeitjr  or  a  trw  Sritm,  by  (peaking 
sy  tbong^ts  ueeiy  on  matters  of  the 
>gkfl. impartanee  totveryBritw,  And 


yWieft  m^ortoHCff  to  tvtry  SntoH,  And 
iSope,  that  what  I  have  advanced, 
«i!  not  be  the  worfe  received  becaufe 
it  is  not  a  Utfan  the  odmniflraHoH ; 
bat  that  every  man  will  give  it  a  fair 
and  equal  hearing,  and  dacide  upon  it 
as  his  go$d  &nje  direds,  and  not  ad  he 
h  mfloenced  i^ 
ioifaffims, 

fbe  Univerfid  Speaator,  Feb.'  3. 

Contains  an  addrefs  to  the  Gentle- 
men in  the  pit,  (the  feat  of  cri- 
ticilm  in  the  theatres)  advifing  them  to 
fet  about  a  thorou^  reformation  of  the 
StM;  which,  he  biys,  ought  to  be  the 
ponick  ichool  of  molality,  and  not  a 
fface  §ai  the  exhibition  cX  buf&oniy 
aadkgeidemain.  He  tells  them,  that  a 
kind  of  rude  interludes  obtained  firft  in 
Ea|^id  in  the  reign  of  Edward  IV. 
which  were  reprefenttd  by  boys  in  inns, 
fSt.  Markw  being  the  firft  celebrated 
afibr,  and  Shakefpcar  the  firfl:  poet  who 
cAedthepoblick  attention,  by  the  pro- 
dnons  feoe  of  his  natural  genius:  to 
mich  Ben  Johnfbn  added  art;  and 
Reedier,  grace,  cafe  and  delicacy :  Tho' 
the  Stage  aajuired  its  magnificence  of 
faaery,  diefs,  and  other  decorations, 
after  the  reftoration.  The  corruption 
wliich  fbon  followed  he  very  jufliy  at- 
ttibiites  to  the  extravagancies  of' Mr. 
Bryden;  and  affigns,  though  I  cannot 


felf  time  to  itifea  a  little,  he  would 
have  found  that  many  continue  to  be 
yet  t£boi  with  confiderable  applaufe,  aa 
Oroondco,  Cs^r.  —  He  conciudes  thus  t 
'^  In  a  word^  Gentlemen^  the  Stsg?» 
''properly  regukted,  is  the  noblefl 
'^  Ichool  m  the  world ;  no  cfaarader  is 
'*  too  high  or  too  low  to  e^pe  its  no- 
^  tice,  no  vice  or  foQy  &ved  fiom  itt 
**  rebike^  no  virtue  above  its  praife.** 

WfiilCLYMlSCBtLANT,  Frf.  J. 

Jh  nifiirf  hUQ  the  naiurt  and  legal  camfi 
If  bimorciu 

ILL.      Wrtafrr- 

^T^H  £  general  invitation  which  you 


_.  have  given,  and  the  good  exam' 
pie  yott  have  proposed  to  all  weli-di('«> 
pofed  g^us's  to  appear  under  vour 
oanner,  in  the  caufe  of  rriigion  ana  vir*- 
tne,  have  encouraged  *  me  to  ofier  to 
you  aivd  your  readers  a  few  loofe  and 
unconnefted  refle^ons,  on  an  a&ir 
his  fnwUe  inUrtft  or  which,  I  think,  very  properly  fidk  un- 
der the  defign  of  vour  paper.  A  re- 
port has  reach*d  this  pm  of  the  king- 
dom, but  I  hope  altogether  without 
IbundatkMi,  that  fevenl  Divorces 
are  now  in  agitation  in  fome  very  con- 
fiderable families.  The  number  of 
thefe,  if  we  are  to  give  credit  to  tom^^ 
mon  fame,  is  fo  great,  that  there  is  too 
much  reafon  to  apprehend  veiy  melan- 
choly  and  extenfive  cotifequences,  and 
to  feu*  that  this,  like  too  many  other 
polite  evils,  will  become  fafhionable 
and  epidemical. 

*  Theoriginal  defsgn  of  Divorces  was, 
to  diffi>lve  the  marriage -contraft  in' 
fbme  flagrant  and  notorious  cafes,  jpar- 
ticularly  where  the  principal  tonditions 
of  marriage  had  on  either  iide  been  vio- 
lated and  infringed.  Some  are  of  opi- 
nion that  it  was  firfl  granted,  not  for 
the  mak  fex,  but  for  the  releafe  of 
difbefsM  nxn^s  from  the  trqi^chery  or 
tyranny  of  lewd  or  imperious  huAands. 
Theodofius  and  Valentinian^  Chriftian 
Emperors  of  Rome,  gi^e  huffaands  a 
liberty  in  feme  cafes  to  repudiate  their 
fecfor  wkit  reafon,  the  difrefutation  of  wives  upon  ftrong  fufpicion  only,  with- 
tn^-comedies -to  the  writings  of  Mr.  out  any  proof  oT  actual  crimes.  A^ 
AfiWifon;  whcrwi|  had  be  given  him--     v  .    %;x^z,6t.i-^xjxj'^^mffa^ .. 


6o        tfTeekty  SSSATS  in  FEBiftUARY  1739^ 


lewBf  tbe  piitks 


xnongft  die  aoctent  ^ 
diemielves  weie  the 
qccafton  and  oeaToDaUeneij  on)ivorce : 
they  oalf  wrote  a  hill,  which  was  j;p 
fie  atteiled  by  fome  R^biiu,.or  wit* 
r^OssoiwUfi,  to  prevc&tall  difpumin 
:va  affiiir  qf  fa^ ocmict^uenc?.  Alaw 
thus  looie  and  iad^temuiiajpe  was  liaUt' 

oapricioiis  pr  licentipus ,  t|;mper  |  aad 
there  could^  t  thinks  be  fxnall  fecurity 
and^ifitenpe  of  a  fBUlq^  ^  laAipg 
union,  where  a  feparatipn  was  To  ready 
at. hand  upon  every  trivial  di(agree* 
ment .  Our  Saviour,  la  one  of  hit  con- 
ferences with  the  inquiiitiw Jewi,  liants 


periqos 


^nliiltitd^  aadtniD 
^  poblkkly  and 


^Z 


\\fik]d  toBtfaer,  withottt  any  other 
{p^o£ Stiih^'iaOf  ftt^amcMvte  ^ 
toBoc  ipe^y  iftftliod  of  ibpai^^tioni 
Here  too^^ve  me  lea^ve  to^obfervt,.  tlifl 
the  a^ftions  of  each  nwr  coo  prdMibl; 
be^pfV'^iVa^B^  ^  difi^rea^  nhjo^^a 
ajad  ch^t  nwnangtji  \^Mre  it  canoot .  b 
avoided  with  the  ooiirent  and  aypoGO 
bj^uionoffrimby  is  entered  opoii  omL 
af  a  .fiiendly.  e9^di«pt  fb^  the  ^pE^tia 
cat^of  ^cr^aUmd  ft^SioA  with  ^ 
gp^rft(n^y;^fecaaiy»  Ifintrii^ 
of  thi»  natiife  omtinae  cpi^oeaWd,  ik|] 
th^  divert  theaffeftiofk^pop  kt  pio|pc 


afid  molars  dm  their  iBdetenpiniee\  cbj^Qi  if  difopveicdi  they  eitM:  an 

law,  aad  cottfiocs  the  rcafawhleopfs  aad  tfockice  oiqfofioaiu^j  miiery  into  a.  fii 

legillty  of  Divorce  onj^  (o  t|iQ  viola*  mil/,  or  ^  in^t^  indclil^k  ua^idsd 

tioAofthemaHaag^-Wln   OurCiAOii  aad  perpotiial  fepai«cion<^th«  lu^bap 

lawrit««aUyadhci)^«>t)usi>QftnaiQ«i  p^  p;irti«s»  aivl  qp9i « Wittier  i^M  o 


rvoc  withoiM  nuay  ob|e£^KNis  fron  Jomo 
writein;  a^  paytkubrly  bofff^  Mr. 
Milton,  who  lays  down,  xfaay  other 
cafes  ifi/heieio  a  DiwroB  t^zy  be  ym 
leaibnable^  j^  aad  necciffiuy*  I  wul 


vice  apd  difibli^tiQii, 

Secondly,  let  it  be  omfiderDd,  ^«Hp 
remarkahly  the  pitvailjQg  and  £dhiQi% 
a)rie  debi?ichfii^  ^  the.pn^Smt  afgf 
contribute  to  this  lamentable  AMS^  Aj^ 


not  prefi^  |p  degfie  in  this  oontPOiir-  tempts  upon  challity  are  by  one  iex  e- 
v€rfy,  cr  topntoibewhat^oiief  nwy.  ftf9eflfd'iMutoofimek«aiBAgeiui»ttc 
bje  adnu^<a3  a  iu^iickii^  plm  either 
for  the  {ittng  oat^  oi;  fo:  tl^  gra|^g.a 
1^1  dm^httloo  of  tl^  maoiag^-coA- 
tx^h  J»y  prefer  d<^  ifr  ^  <>^ 
f^^iKie  very  p]aiA*aiid  obvsDUs  rrfleftions 
'  to  the  jpn^rrM  8U)d  um^kurried  of  each 
{fx^  in  order  ta  poevent  any  ruptovei 
of  thi3  kind,  and  to  reftniia  every  iiv- 
cjh^tion  of  fuch  Ad  aod  perniciooa 
tendency.  The  thoughts  which  I  woidd 
oier  toihe  pabhcky  are  fachas  wiUtmi- 
t^ally  ahfe  i^  thie  breaf^  cyf  eyqy  be.* 
n^volent  peribn  on  fuch  an  occidioa : 
zfk^  tho*  they  are  too  oftc^  paiied  o¥er 
with  col^ieis  and  inattentiooy  merely 
b^caufe  tjacy  are  obvious  and  eafy ;  yet, 
I.  believv?^  were  ibcy  duly  weighed,  they 
might  prevent  Eumy  vuAreS^  ill  ^oa« 
fecju^icea  which,  too  often  attend  the 
married  condition. 
,  Firft,  thenjet  it  be  ^nfidered,  wJk- 
ther  matches  o(^  hm  ir^fffiei  and  kargam 
do  not  too  evidiently  lead  this  way.  la 
the£s  caieSj  the  indioation  or  averfion, 
the  harmony  or  di&greement  of  tern- 
pfr  ia  the  parties  princj^Uy  concerned. 


fpiriti  9ivl  they  are  tfo^ft«ni 
by  thepther  a«  aodW  more  thaa  pi 
l^try  and  SDod-breofog.  WhenDcii| 
pie  iwe  accataa^d  the^elfvis.to  iin^j 
Qoav«i<atiQa,   aod  cam  vvaMC;  f^ 
bpldly  iKi  th?  very  otmoft  limifiB  oif  t|q 
tue^  it  is  toa  eafy  fcr  them  fie  pa6  ««|| 
thebouadsv  and  to  a£i  without  aay  vg 
lodanoe^  what  they  have  tiJfeea  ^ 
wicfaoai  dwe  deieflatm  a«|i  ahhonawaji 
As  aa  amidote  ag^unft  chift  t«o  pawcif 
and  oaitagi^as  ev4  I  wi^utd  wool  m| 
tfad^rs  10  avoid  aU  libevtie^  aod  tmm 
ptatioM  of  this  kind.    Imqfttakedjl 
tifeipdom  here.  ^  n^atioQ  oae  lavoqii 
diverfiQn  {Ma/fmr^l  <£  the  oewi 
in  whikh  virtue  and  friii|^aio  dq^hr 
of  their  laft  re&ge«  Aame;  whiqh  « 
ftraii9  many  within  (ho  boiiads  .ol"  4 
ceocy,  after  they  hsive  broken  thipai 
the  ties  ^f  prin(4)le  and  ceafeiegiei 
Ifeiv  ienmodefty  aid  «Sl^ninn;gNm  "M 
take  their  otmoft  fwiiig  without 
publick  Vjik  of  reptttatieat  thfagi 
ahuJ  the  c&Oi  «f  th«m  wy  fCfh^N 

UigiiizeclbyV'V^-^Xl    .      ,.     .      -        I 


Weekfy  lESSJrS  in  •pEBRtJARY  1739.       «i 

te  fcto  fcaa  iiil,  wtge  fc  i»«rc4«aiitf  pofition  on  die  xidiar.    Extfavagance 

4hcy  §nM  iavv  been  nciter  knowtt.  and  indoJenos  may  indeed  cDDfuine 

.Anaftikis  teal  fiaie  I  wpaU  palti-  the  mo£k  plentiful  fortune ;  yet  may 

«WDif  cnctatfaeiicedicfiaadttniMI-  timely  caution  and  frugality  niie  again 

^,  M  fwH^M  aguuft  cveiy  the  kafi  a  finkiie  fimily,  or  conaud  a  imich 

-mkSck  flMty  emboklen  the  finalkr  income  with  happlnefs  and  re- 

rf  ftdilDan,  er  give  anv  twtation.  A  continued  converfation  may 

-— ^^^I^ADdfytothofe  "brfag  to  light  many  amiable  and  endcar- 


4ifo«i^  m*  iKMMbe  uiked  to  thfifli 
irlife^  I  ^  itfc  nmctei  tbis  to  en- 
,CMap  awsy  lUMfcni  «f  t  ftt^idooB 
ntdi  tettoiiii!rtvtba£gwat|irudeiict 
andcaatiovmiVM  epcb  £de 


tbrooibaaiaoi 


t  HKnfU  be  fbmm  to  a  ftColi 

!■  ■EBBnU   van  JWWIWIUnBm 

ifnovieacifale  f  en  fbv  oAer  ban4 

*  to  tlK'  MU  oi^JsCuiioM  of  the 
•My*  arikl •  ifltolatb^  tQikory  wboift 
aR>i|tlOK  niwienangy  am  too  leaoy 
Hfvni$Kt99  C9ctf  ciicflDiftaiioey  which 
Boefeto  hisvillafKHift  inten^ 
Aa^  kltty»  kt  me  again  ob^ 


ing  qu^itie;,  which  caprice  or  pieju- 
ttce  had  lor  fome  time  overlooked ;  and 
the  geneitms  fbrgivenefs  of  offences  oh 
eacB,  or  *n  cither  fide,  may  kihdk  up 
k  real  and  laitingaffefBon^  and  reunite 
of  lit-   hieartswhidi  havel)een  lohg  unhappi- 


ly divided. ,  Let  the"  lively  tranfpbrtB 
of  fuch  a  change  and  refbrmation  ^eak 
for  tlieinfelves :  diey  u^t  np  ar^menti 
of  mine  to  fecommend  them. 

As  fcr  Diiarcif  whatever  necelRtv 
there  may  be  for  it,  (and  neccflity  Aeit 
mat  be  jor  it,  if  plain  Akltrry  appears^ 
imo  the  injured  perfons  can  ftt  no  hopes 
w  reRMrmation,  or  cannot  poflibly  re« 


_*4«  W.F-  ooncile  themfelve?,  after  fuch  injury, 
paity  CM  be  too  tD  the  duti^  cf  the  married  ftate,)  I 
of  entertaini^  or  p^  cannot  lefleft  upon  it  without  the  u^ 
V"w;^^*'itf^^^  to  fnfipicion )  wkftdi^  tW  ftioft  regret.  Axid,  thD*  I  am  myfelf  ^ 
MBMHwcRMBOKnyltttk  tooolteii  gtvoli  nBgle  peneOy  I  cannot  but  butient  the 
1^  irft  incfJaaciDM  towards  Separa^^  in^itable  fcandal  whith  fomanyun 
and  Drvmce. 

Give  me  leave  now  to  recommend 
it  to  tlK'nuA  ilMtttkl  uid'  ferious 
CBofidenitjon  of  all  tkife  who  have 
]QCB*d  thcmfelvea  by  folemn  and  pu- 
llick  oonferaA,in  the  fi^ktof  God  and 
man,  diat  ev^ry 
tftempced,  before 

fthnBgd^ftriaattdiacredtmicm.  1£ 
Ail  valiappy  cafe,  the  peace,  tkt  ns 
fBiifMin,  dsd  b^  tke  teaipoid  and 
dennA  w^6re  of  CKk  part^  aie  emi* 


ibrtttnatediviiions  moft  bring  tftx)n  mar- 
Hage,and  die  evil  precedent  which  lYncf 
will  give  to  the  caprice  of  untradabib 
and  peeviih  dilpc^tknis,  to  that  ficenti- 
oofrtrawhichdaily  contributes  fp  large- 

hrtothe  in^reafe  of  private  mifciy,  and 

it  fhould  be  K>  the  gfeat  prejodioe  tf  the  puUlck, 
think  of  dif-  I  doubt  not,  Mr.  H<fthr^  but  jroflff  con- 
ten  upon  this  melandwiy  report,  which 
lb  evidently  inipeaehes  tncmorality  and 
Migion  of  thii  nation  in  gfcnetal,  is  verr 
fincerd  and  ailbftionate.  '  But  I  hope  it 
it  inchxies,  in  it#  wiH  not  incHne  you  to  be  too  partial 
influeate,  friends,  fdbitioRtf  tb  this  rhapfbdy  of  minfe  f  whkh,  I  do 
wlu>a]t  ^uftdepriv*>dof  iflure  yoo,  I  cannot  thmk  worthy  of  a 
_  _JkAiaA  of  tkeir  patents,'  place  in  your  paper,  \a^e<s  y6u  think  it 
dMt  happy  jnitiati^n  in  the  may  poffibly  put  odiers  in  tnmd  of  im* 
poorinl  ^tks  of  virtue  and  religion,  provwfg  i^n  this  attempt  of 
nhkii  stty  kad  Ikem  to  a  better  for-  .^^.     ,     , ,  c^^, 

tmecbtti  dait  of  tkeir  ipihapp^oaient*.  <^  humbk  Jtr^uaut, 

liradHKSfealidgoodtenpercanolttnpiPo-  Andemfiant  rtatkr^ 

camkam^neiatfren  in  forced  matches  f 

adatttarecandwdl-timMcompliance  Piiilocamos^ 

ontke  one  fide,  ooi  Mtefi  andconrea  -^ 

^  tnoft  |)crycri^  and  ot>ftinat?  dif-  K  ^^^^^^.^     ni 


62        mekfy  ESSATS  in  FEBRUARY  1739. 

f^CiTizm,  N't. 
Or,  Thi  <weikfy  converfatum  rf  a  JoeUiy 

of  Lmdm  Merchants  on  frtuk  and 

other  Pubiick  Affairs. 

To  be  continued  every  frUof. 
^/''r^IS  fo  njitund  to  expsft  ibme 

X  ftreagth  and  fpirit  in  the  ict- 
ting  oat  of  a  paper,  even  though  it 
ihould  grov^  lamiid  afterwards*  that  we 
did  not  doubt  S,  finding  the  venerable 
lume  of  Citixtn  begin  with  an  eflay 
worthy  the  attention  of  our  leaden  i 
but  are  obliged  to  acquaint  them,  that 
this  fitft  paper  ofei  nothing  relating 
to  trade  or  other  pubiick  a&irs  but 
what  has  lately  been  prefented  the  pu- 
biick by  other  writers  in  a  much  more 
awakening  manner. — But,  left  the  fub- 
iequent  Citizens  mvyhafpen  to  be  worth 
MTufal,  we  jud^  it  necef&iy  to  nve 
fiich  aaidea  of  that  part  of  the  prdksnt 
paper,  relating  to  (he  defcription  of  the 
Zomfar  Merebants  conftituting  this  ibci^ 
cty,  as  maybe  foffident  to  make  any 
future  mention  of  them  intelligible. 

The  writer  of  the  paper  aiFures  us 
be  was  born  and  bred  a  plain  CiHseen   arijef  to  wkch  tnenuiUeh  all     ^ 
of  London;  and  having  ferved  half  of  jnfike\  being  mncb  more  defiremt  t§  Bp* 


tbanJjjmd,  m  noted  tmder  to  Kei 
Eng^nd;  Mr.  C/r«rA,  an  Attorneys  13 
mldman,  and  Coonielkir  PJeaehu^A 
xuilmdffortbji,Ut.  Frwebtm  and  M 
midm,  the  laft  two  memfacn  of  d 
Houfe  of  Commons  have  pwwni frrf 
oomefometimestovifitdien.^  The 
places  and  times  of  mattings  it  feen 
are  in  their  own  power  to  appoint.  Ai 
thb  writer  idbrmt  OS,  that  they  hav 
in  order  to' watch  oorpnblidc  tufievei 
more  narrovrihr,  reoonuneaded  to  cac 
other  the  readbg  of  the  Arsmr  J^Sroni 
— *j#  $eiemmendmtm  mm  emU  /ceoncm 
fimpofrfiubmeninmedofi  >r,  fim 
Uentimmn  ivb$  have  mi  atteatiem  tmrnt^ 
UfAHiktraafMmmH  read  tie  Nemm 
fafer^'vAaimfreneememeamnxmejefeS 
--n^nmrldhaseftenbeeammMhftk 
undertaiings of SocitTi%9.  We Jbaeei 
be  glad  te^^ak  mare  fmmmraUf  efihis 
bat  canmt  be^  declaring  k  fiheem^uria 
the  beand^  introdnSma  ofaayfitr  sfAoa» 
tbiftf  years,  Jmwe^fer%  as  mere  frmm^^i^ 
wuriters  have  often  dimadled  jntanetms^j 
tvbohmwsbnt  from  this  MMhAHCUox^it 
CiTiZBN  Jome  more  Hvelf  ejfeys 


bis  apprenticefliip  to^a  Turic^  mer- 
chant in  London,  and  the  remamder  in 
his  (aid  mailer's  fervioe  in  Smvma,  he 
fpeot  fome  time  in  Fiance  on  the  most 
polite  parts  of  education,  {I  knofw  net 
bonu  he  can  nvell  include  this  in  the  breed- 
Mry"  a  plain  citizen)  which  enaUed 
lum  to  fitprat  his  fliare  of  converia- 
tion  in  the  beft  company  with  a  decent 
cfteem:  And&ys,  that  his averfion  to 
all  kinds  of  confaaint,  prevented  his 
meetii^  a(  ddih  and  nunkfy  ckbs  to 
fmoke  and  drink  a^vay  the  time,  &r. 
wherefore  he  chofe  a  fingle  lile,  that 
he  mighticrvehisQountiyi  but,  ashe 
couM  no(  hope  to  do  it  without  Ibrm- 
ii^  a  fociety  far  improvement,  he  em-f 
ployed  hifflfelf  to  nnd  out  perions^fi^ 
for  that  purpoie.  The  firft  he  met  vadi 
was  Mrt  Goodfelhwy  a  Spanifh  mer- 
chajit;  the  next,  Mr.  Lant^  an  Eaft- 
country  merchant,  who  deals  to  Rnffia, 
Sweden,  and  Denmark :  to  whom  they 
added,  Mr.  Wefly  a  Barbadoes  merchant; 
fiAKi/iy^W,  a  Virginia  fa£br;  Jena- 


[vove  than  te  condemn. 
•        '» * 
Craptsiiah,  Feb,  to. 

Contirthation  of  Conjiderathns  upon  ila 
danger  of  a  Standing  Armf  \  ou&fift 
Remarks  on  the  Militia^  and  the  GamA 
laws,  J 

IT  is  &r  from  my  defon  to  inftmstfl 
that  we  ooffht  not  to  Keep  up  a  jftsi 
and  an  ofwf ,  tor  llie  pioteftiim  of  cm 
i^4M^  aad  OUT  defimce  agftinft/irnpr  J 
nemie^' — Let  the  farmer  be  as  mnMi 
roue  and  powerful  as  can  be  reaToaahl 
defoed,  aocofxiii^  to  the  exjeen 
t)ie  times;  zxAm^traa E^gb/Sem 
grumble  at  the  MOKv;  profvided, 
given,  it  is  hooefliy,  fn^gally,  ind  vigo 
roufiy  apfdied.— But  ^landjaxe,  i 
^soKoi  peace,  bcinganinnovatkttofi 
late4a|e>  andof  noufebutlocorbA 
people,  itoughttobeasmodenlteaspoC 
iible ;  efpeoaily  at  this  time;  not  ed^ 
fqx  the  fake  of  our  Sbertksy  which  m 

•     ■'   Digitized  by  VJV,iV,/V"t'       *  ^'9* 


nfiln/ 


mekfy  ES SATS  in  TE^RVARY 

dbmgered  hy  it»  bat.  likewife 

rof  theexpenceof  nfiuntam- 
iog ibdi a  large  nnmber  of  forces:  for 
thowfciieliaTe  been  m  a  Ifaite  of  pio- 
ftmapettcedxyve.twaitv  years,  as  the 
tf0fn«fc«rii«rj  acknovi^ec^  and  boaft ; 
jet  iris  too  ivdi  kncrwn  and  Mt,  that 
veaneftill  burthenedwithaaumiienie 
load  of  ^Mf,  a  mnit^ficity  of  heav^ 
Anv,  luid  icveral  otter  grieranoeSy 
Ml  of  a  fmt^  and  thmeptck  w^turt. 
.  ft  b  mecr  £B«e  to  tell  ns,  that  the 
miBiia  oiOBOt  be  made  uiefbl  mw^  as 
iidl  as  mfirmirthms,  at  a  much  cheap- 
crfate  to  tbcfmUck,  and  iafinitdy  more 
&r  the  pnpiierTation  of  omr  /ti«rry«f y  than 
iwmxauuy,  JiiouSng  armf  intiiely  un- 
der the  command  and  difpo&I  of  the 
a9vom  ;  though  the  ctowh  is  fo  £ur  fropi 
wing  any  tung  towards  the  expence 
Qt  it,  that  it  is  a  confiderable  gainer  in 
/euera/  particular s^  wbich  I  need  not 
BotMa  at  prefent. 

Bat,  isteui  of  anv  attempt  to  make 
the  vdiMa  ferviceabie,  for  theie  good 
cadi,  they  are  indufinoofly  depreciated, 
cnofed  to  paUick  fcom,.  and  render'd 
anblatelx  imdeful  to  the  people.*- 
ns  hath  been  often  explained,  in  the 
coorfe  of  tliele  papers,  as  well  as  in 
aiach  better  writings ;  but  there  is  ow 
pmaf,  not  quite  new  indeed,  but  whatl 
me  never  yet  mentioned  myielf,  upon 
this  (idifea  ;  and  that  is,  the  Game- 
laws;  which  have  in  effed  diiann*d 
an  die  common  people  in  Etn'lanil,  un- 
der lOQ  I  a- year  in  landed  eftates,  ex- 
^tfaefervamtsof  NoUemen  andGen- 
dencn,  who  are  lardf  of  mamrs. 

I hav« now  before  mea  tieattfe,  writ- 
Is  fbon  after  the  fwakriar,  and  by  a 
aakras  advocate  for  it ;  in  which,  a« 
ntigft  otherthii^  the  confeqaenoet 
«f  thefe  G^am-lanm  axe  fully  oonfidered ; 
and  therefore,  to  avoid  the  imputation 
«f  fingdaxity,  I  chafe  (o  make  ufe  of 
dntaathar^s  argomfentft. rather  than  my 

own:  botastl^arefeoocircavaftantial  heretofore.  But  then  the  making  and 
ad  diffiis'd  for  loch  a  paper  as' this,  my  ufing  f^Jbot^  as  tbe/tinr  author  obferves, 
iMers  mnft  accept  ot  a  fhort  abftrad  may  be  either  prdubited  to  the  ^Mnir 
Ifthem,  inftead  of  areolar  qootatioii.  Jortofpeopk^  or  brought  under  as  kn&, 
-  Jkcording  to  theamentlaw  of  Eagr  k^lations  as  the  crojs-hmv  then  was. 
lam^.9&  he  obferves»  the  ^wbok  naHm  '^But,  however  this  may  be,  what  m- 
i|«Uiged  to  bear  arms,  excepting  only  ug,  zeciby^-.i^7^/gi^  fo» 


the  i&oMMVw^iSr /n^«f  ^/itf  iSsR^  and  the 
rtwriwd  ckr^ :  tor  proof  of  which  he 
cites  the  ftatute  of  the  3  3 .  tiiHen,  VIII. 
cap.  9.  as  the  centre  of  all  former  laws 
nuude  on  the  fame  occafion,  and  then 
unrepealed ;  as  I  think  it  is  at  prefent. 

fi^  this  law  it  is  enaAed,  That  aD 
perfons  fhall  be  rcgularty  inftrufled,  e- 
venin  their  tender  years,  in  the  de  of 
imw,  which  were  then  in  fofhiotts  that 
is,  the  img-iow  and  arrtmts :  and  that 
all  pareutj  aad  mafiers,  fhall  prorkk 
their  ebiUm  ToAjervamts  with  the  ne- 
^effarv  arms,  and  oblige  them  to  exer- 
dfe  tnem  at  ftated  times.     -    . 

The  maniieft  defign.of  this  aS  was^ 
to  arm  and  difcipline  the.««Mr  htdf  rf 
the  M^»  for  their  own  defence ;  and 
theremre,  as  mf  author  obfervei,  waa 
not  look'd  upon  as  z  final  laivi\  but  a 
confirmation  of  their  ancient- frivikge  % 
£noe  it  appears,  by  the  fbUowmgdaufe; 
inthe^mrd^,  that  it  is  confined  to  the 
Ktufr^s  natural  bcmfabfeBjf  in  exdnfioii 

of  sOl  fireigntrs,  nwc "  That  no 

**  manner  of  poribn,  not  being  .bom 
^  within  the  Juw'/  oteffima^  or  made 
**  denifon,  fhaU  i2e,  within  the  King's 
**  ob^Janctf  fhooting  with  bng-bvws:, 
"  wittioat  the  Ajfii|f*s  licence,  on  pain  of 
**  forfeiting  fuch .  howsf  arrows^  and 
^Jbt^s  as  they  fhall  bo*  found  fhooting 
**  with ;  and  any  of  the  Kings  fuhftSt 
**  may  have  authority  to  take  and  ieize 
'^  the  fame  forfeitures  for  their  own  ufe; 
'*  mtiihma  a  warrant  from  a  Justicb 
^  OF  PiACE,arMVffy(imK'Aa/«CoN- 
**  STABLE  to  hep  tht  peact  hetnjoiin  the 
**  EvoLi5HUAvanJt%eFo%tiGH^iL.l^. 

It  mufl  be  oonfefied,  that  crofs4ofws 
were  forbidden  b^  law,  in  thofetimes, 
for  the  prefervation  <5f  At  game  i  but 
they  trufted  their  game  to  the  bng-iow^ 
as  we  may  now  do  to  the  M|/(lr/ and  ^i/* 
if/,  without  any  dm^.'^  SmaU  fiot^ 
indeed,  are  more  dangerous  to  the  i^aum 
now,  than  the  Norman  crofi-baw  was 


64        fVieldy  ESSATS  U  FEBRUARY  1739; 

fimcmbe^alk^edfWliyakfte^iKfiaii-   Ifafa^aieaiMlofafcir 


ia/cAm»e  m  «Kr  orfi/fifry  (hould  deprive 
tilt  fufitfEM^iamd,  who  MxetM^Mxi, 
bo/Ottil  AtlGf^Madtbcnaim^  pf  tke 
Cfoitx  of  41  /kmr  i^w,  whkli  ann*d 
Iwwliok  utkm  in  ittoimdefcBoe  )-ii^ 
May  not  the  feafk  be  trailed  to  gtasd 
ihe.JSmg,  tinar  kmOards^  and  ihim- 
/thmsf-^Canumy  change  ^  mUiUujf 
«iKf  be  fteded  in  bar  to  thenocoffiuy 
dcfenoeof  tfa^nationf-^iUniMv,  iiv- 
doedy  oif  bt  not  to  be  tnifled  witb  nuta* 
pm,    fiotaiea  whole  peoi^e  lobe  do- 

they  have  fo  often  and  To  bravcty  exert<- 
«i,  in defeaoeof  their  Karg  and  amMtryf 
PaI  waslbrneriy  zj^^fimm  myTdf, 
and  took  great  deUght  in  it,  I  wodd 
aot  be  thra^tan  advocate  for  poaching 
and  fomcbmrsf  nopcriy  fo  called.  But 
fittd^  it4)Podd  be  nuich  better  fi>r  as 
Ihat  there  wasnot  a/AM^Gntfy  a  tmerM^r, 
eraa  bony  in  tibe  whole  idngJom»  than 
<  thattfaayihonldbepafavedatthecx* 
,  or  to  the  iauninent  haaard  of  our 


Beaoeyortotfieiaumnentliaaardofoiir  JL  ipeQalmistQctDQCt  wbich  tneun 
Mimtitsi.  tho' it  nB«ht be ea%  proved;  ftian^Kth  labours  under  aawng  »■ 
fkax,tb^UwuutU>bxtaB^fti£arviii  Vte&nt^  that,  wink  the  Spirit  c^  1)1 


rmnlini 

lag,  whofirftawasedatOdbid,  aM 
got  their  aaao  mm  the  eaa&  netho 
which  they  at  fiiftobfefv«d  in  thenM 
infignififlant  adMi.  -^Bir.  WhileM 
.went  toijoQ^  left  ^winter,  faBttedfai 
about  letonung  bsfeie  he  icachM  Q 
bndaer»  and  lenuunM  there  no  loan 
thantofeetiiB^onntfyi  bdngehlJrii 
asbetellsusy  toietomtothegreattt 
ftringof/iqH^vvifjrinEogMid^  thoag 
oar  comipoBdent  afitres  us»  thatlMa 
then  ia  not  ib  groat  as  befoe:  - 

Wbiklt  Miscbllaiit,  M.  10. 

Remarks  on  the  oihance  rf  EnthuSa^ 
in  England y  and  of  the  danger  tireot 
md  by  the  Uheriies  taken  fy  the  Metk 
•  diflsi  'with  aM  account  of  the  catrof 
with  which  Mr,  WhitefeU  ajcem, 
a  fulfit  in  Wefiwdnfier. 

Sir, 
Y  T  may  jitfjr  be  ndcoB*d  aaioBf  th 
X  fpedalnustoctDnes  which  thai 

ftian  r  •  •   '  • 


tberamoy  that  tjbey,  have  been  ttiechid^ 
oan&of  deploying  it. — But  chat  is  not 
my  bu&wfi  at  prefent.^The  only 
ttanglfliallacUis^  that  the>nr  ^iv; 
whidi.kills  a  ^artridge^  or  an  hare,  may 
happen  to  kill  a  «M»  I  and,  pcriups, 
tiiat  may4)e  one  of  the  reasons  fbr  dif 
mmnff^fMlf,  by«thefeaai,leilth^ 
fiiBida  dp  mikiuef. 

JV:  B,  Common  Senfe  of  Feh,  \a: 
isalfo,ulaatbefamtfubjea\  inwhic% 
pafer tmthij^  is sddtd  totbe  nseigbt  of 
wbaf  is  Jdid  in  the  foregoing. 

lonie.  but  untettled  joilj,_ 

to  diieAeem  it,  andthen  lodil 

THE  pHbbck  attention  of  dwrcK   beBeveit.    On  thii  aooomrt  I  {"Cito 
lif^  people  in  England  having  the  new  .fea  of  the  MkOhMfts  ktfti 
about  eighteen  months  ago  been  damn  nien  np  amoag  as  daims  our  paftiai 


dolsly  is  openly  attadclng  t 

lab  of  all  lel^km,  theoppofiie  ^ 
of  Bntk^Jk  (as  if  one  eartrsme  ha 
fac^  another)  ihoold  at  tlie  ftmetha 
revive  with  moft  of  the  fimirfy^^M 
asi^ypearedapon  itwfaen  it  dilma 
our  unhappy  country  about  aa  handw 

|i:^ago.  The.dh&r^4  mayiiiaft<« 
jesce^  bccaule  they  as  f ore  to  fiad  ihd 

aooouncin  it.  For,  astheCiHttli'^ 
the  only  religion  whidi  chef  ait  Md 
a^idof  f  io,  if  theycanfleCflWikM* 
heboid  it  in  tho  ladiealov  Mk  i 
which  %q6y  pbees  it,  aea  flf  ^ 
ienie»  but  ua&tded  jodgment^  wS  tba 


to  the  extraordinary  reports  of  the  ef- 
Scapy  of  the  preaching  of  a  very  younm 
paiv  JVWwdWHiTEFJBLp,  wiedbuie 
loioiisrt  the  ibllowing  letter;  as  it  ia 
Miftly  Qorre^ndent  with  the  featt* 
nien^  of  the  moft  eekhraied  Divines  o( 
the  £>v/^Gi»rr^,ofwhkh  Mr.  White. 
Idd  happens  to  be  a  member.— The 


lar  attention, 
upon  dKm 


AtirftweofilylooK^ 
as  wdl-meaning  aeaki 


people,  whom  the  indieioQS  boUnd 
of  dis^ wicked  tone  haddrificn  fooic 
what  too  far  into  the  coQcrsLfyexcremi 
Thcjr  wm  z.kKtx£ Fmefiasit fiif^en 
gedtrs,  that  would  be  righteous  ovei 

Digitized  \y{yj\J\J^ 


Wiekfy  np.^4TS'  ^  FEBRUARY  1739  % 
jiB|di;aBdtiKivHieic  hopes  t]uu,wben  ta  Atiammmjm,  tkntmaoy  book» 
4£4ievotkn]  Arnlktaothaii  boil'd   wm,  writ  oa  thofe  iubjeai .**    fiefom 

dide  times  we  QMy  oUm  moft  Q^tte 
iame  methods  ufed  by  the  Jmahaft^ 
vfk  (rfriMpri.whoiebegmiiuig^wcre» 
ianooent;^  tho*  Ihope  the  drauiful  and 
bloody  events  will  fiad  no  penM  a** 


opcTyX^  woaU  ittufn  to  that  pit^. 
'  flirifiiB^dKie  troe  piegr  and  Chriftian 
fmdcBcr&DBsiti  centre;  fiat.  Mead, 
of  tkl^-iJie)r  aze  confbuitly  making, 
ordifcofcni^new  advances^  and  have. 


pfindsd  &  £tf  as  to  qed  the  ii>irf|r^  moi^  us.    Take  the  aoooant  of  thcn^ 


oitfe  fiitf/  ocA^SMn  out  of  thqr 
lyeligj^  ffid  dedsr'd  6r  ixUmforary 
cfcGoQS  both  in  their  /ngi^i  and  «;r- 
pmibi§$.  The  ^%aie  allowed  to  be 
HHJvn^  Wevea^iyMMr,  aslamin* 
fiA*d»  bq|io  toofmp  publick  offices* 
ffaay  oaeofaieas  to  ttaefe  abfuidities, 
ia  9xcraif  with  an  anfwer,  that 
aoEK  them  m  the  toare  quite  rniap- 
McMble;  forthj^aSedgethe^^Vcf 
kwhit  thqrdcvwith  whom  they  have, 
i  bow  not  what,  oonunomcatiQns,  and 
iMeimfveffians  i}iey  xeoeive  (as  they 
lb)  even  inasBNSiBLB  manner. 
vitf  pretfsid  to  a  fiat  dljmkfi  pir- 
fiBm,  apd  boaft  of  imMorims  above 
aikr  ChfiiHaqijangi  at  the  tome  time, 
%.  t^.^Mbrr,  difdaim  being  able 
^.Ibfaafaa  9r  prove  to  other  pec^ple. 


Mr.  Hmhtr^  frotti  VQwr  aaoeftor*8  f#vn 
f4Kie  to  his  immortal  work,  as. hcqaotaa 
it  from  Gi^  -^  Bfth  who  writ  their 
hiOory. 

*'  They  began  ieaetly,  withmakiag^ 
their  ditMhl  oomptaints  every  where  a> 
they  went,  That>  albeit  the  woild  did 
be^  (o  piofeis  fome  diflike  of  the0 
wwch  was  evil  in  the  kiaedom  of  daric^ 
neis,  yet  fruits  worthyot  a  trueicpeD- 
tance  were  not  iceni  and  that  if  me* 
did  repeat  as  they  o^ght,  they,  muft  ea-i 
dcavour  to  puive  the  trath  (»  ail  maa-t 
nerofevil,  to  Ae  end  there  might  ibl- 
low  a  new  workiaAsrwaeds,  whewiifc 
righteoofixds  -only  ihonkl  duNsU.  *  Pri«. 
vale  feprntance,  they  iaki,  maft  up** 
pear  by  every  man*  s  afiiionsag  his  oaor 
tiie  contraty  onto  the  ooftom  ind  ordeir 
of  this  pretent  wodkl,  both  in  greaetr^ 


4|.9iM«r  WK^O^  of  their  (piritiud  ,  ^  -  • 
(UUm.  Theydiftii^piiiih  themielyes-  things  and  in  Ie{s.  To  this 
npiahen,  \tf  ^^asxug  vuuvei  tin  they  had  always  in  their  moadtt  thofe 
A^>  Mpth  which,  and  other  fuch^w^.  Mater,  thines,  charity,  6itb,  thetnift 
£fa|,  they  aie  united  lofether  like  a  ftif  of  God,  the  oofs,  the  moitifaa- 
%d(9^ims  frit'fiiofm.  The  effi-  tion  of  Ae  Aefli.  All  their  exhofta* 
*  --'  tioos  were  to  iet  light  of  the 'thincsta> 
this  world,  to  aeeoMat  ikhcs  and  ha-: 
nean  vanity;  and,  in  token  theiae^ 
not  only  to  feek  neither,  bat,  if  aMO 
were  poftribrs  of  both^  even  to  caA 
a«iay  tl»  one,  and  flefvn  the  other,  . 
ttat  all  men  slight  fee  their  unfciaMd* 
oenverfiott  to  Chrift.  They  weae  toUt- 
ckors  of  mea  tofy/ts^  to  often  tm^ 
iafms  <ii  heavemy  things,  and,  as  it 
were,  conferences  in  fecret  with  God  by 
frajfert,  not  framed  according  to  the 
frozen  manner  of  the  world,  bat  ex- 
piefliitf  foch  fervent  defiee  as  might 
even  mce  God  to  hearken  uato  them. 
Where  th^  found  men  in  diet,  attire,' 
furniture  of  hottfe,  or  any  other  way, 
observers  of  civiUtv  and  decent  order, 
fnch  their  reproved  as  being  camaJfy 
and  earthly  minded.    Every  word  o- 

Digitized  by  VJV_/  t«erWl«* 


Qff'gCr^t^enfim  they  fnake  not  to 
vnkbqpi  bmtiijm  inperlbas  who  have 
OQanittediK>,iRSfo«/fia,  or  from  true. 
QriUaiflyM/^mc^in  thofe  who  have, 
(if  tk(  pm  acGordiog  to  die  Scrioture 
"hbiimS  be.eall'd.r^tfmritfim,)  ua* 
&k  he  attended  with  fuch  inwaid 
afiay,  fttUi^h  zsAtxpfrwMi^  or  ac* 
Qofaajed  with  Aich  confident  perfoa- 
iasas  peither  they  can  explain,  nor 
^  hedy  eUe  yayrihiTid,  or  at  leail. 
Qoai^lnted  according  to  Aeir  notk>ns- 
^j4l^atimhyfm^h.  IngeB6iBl,they 
hoito  be  piadtifii^  over  the.leilbn 
%ihem  by  the  «iV  Fwrhmns  hf fore  the. 
ii^uiii^oftheGr«WJ2^^eJS^.  'Ma. 
%  eoefiifioas  of  tboih  tknet  {f^gs  fit- . 
fftmrnti)  therewerefet  on jbot  great 
aMMfoas  coaosnaag  juji^atioft  iy. 
fiM^  I  fad  theie  were  bodt  k  fubtile, 
mdl^  iecm  tg  have  Aich  a  tendency 


66        fTeikfy  ESSJrS  in 

thtrwlk  than  kverdy  and  (wHy  ut- 
ter'4  ^cein  to  pierce  like  a  fword  t^' 
theM^  If  any  man  were  pleafant,  their 
manner  was,  prefently  with  fighs  to 
rejpeat  thofe  words  of  our  Sai^ioor  Chfift: 
IVo  he  to  you  vihich  mw  laugh^   for  w 

fiuiUiamtni.  So  great  was  their  €lel%ht 
to  be  always  in  troMe,  that  fuch  as 
did  auietlyiead  their  lives  they  judged 
of  all-other  men  to  be  in  moft  dai»- 
fous  cafe. -^  From  this  they  proceeSsd 
WMofuh/ick  reformation  i  firft  eodefia^ 
Ibcalf  and  then  civil.  Touching  the 
former,  they  boldly  avouched,  that 
themielves  only  had  the  truth;  which 

'  diine,  upon  peril  of  their  lives,  they 
wouM  at  all  times  defend :  And  diaty 
finoe  the  Apoftks  lived,  the  fame  was 
never  hdkat  in  all  points  fincerely 
l!an|;ht.  Wherefore,  that  things  might 
i^am  be  brought  to  that  ancient  inte* 
grity  which  J^us  Cbrift  by  his  word 
BBcjaireth,  tliey  ^^^^^  ^  controul  the 
MiniHers  of  the  gc^pel,  ibr  attributinj^ 
ibmuch  force  and  virtue  unto  the  Scri- 
ptures of  God  readi  whereas  the  truth 
wasy  that  when  the  word  is  faid  to  en- 
gender faith  in  the  heart,  and  to  con- 
vert the  foul  of  man,  or  to  work  any 
foch  spiritual  divine  efl^  thefe  fpeech- 
es  are  notthereunto  applicable,  as  it  is 
read'ot  freachei^  but  as  it  is  engrafted 
ki<  us  by  the  power  of  the  Holy  GhofI, 
opening  the  eyes  of  our  underlianding, 
imd  fo  tevealuig  the  myfteries  of  God, 
according  to  tnat  which  Jeremy  pio- 
miied  before  ihould  be,  faying,  IwU 
fHi  fflff  iaw  in  their  innuard  farts ,  and 
IiAtiil  nnrite  it  in  their  hearts.  The 
book  of  God  they,  notwithftanding,  for 
the  moft  part  fo  admired,  that  other 
diibutation  againft  their  opinions,  than 
only  by  allegation  of  Scripture^  they 
woukl  not  hear.  Befidesitytheythoi^ht 
no  other  writings  in  the  world  ihould 
be  ftudied ;  infomuch  as  one  of  their 
great  Prophets  exhcMting  them  to  caft 
away  all  refpeds  unto  imsnan  writings, 
fo  far  to  his  notion  they  condefceaded, 
that  as  manv  as  had  any  books  fave 
the  Hefy  Bihk  in  their  cuHody,  they 
brough!t  and  fet  them  ptiblickly  on  fire. 
When  they  uid  their  Bibles  were  alone 
together,  what  ftrange  fautaftical  opi- 


FEBRUARY  1739. 

nion  foever  at  any  taneentredihtotkir 
heads,  their  ofe  was  to  think  the  8^ 
taught  it  them.  Andfbrafmochasthqr 
were  of  the  fame  fait  with  thofe  of 
whom  the  jlp^k  foeaketh,  faying,  Apf 
areftiil  karning,  iut  never  attain  to  tii 
kntmoledge  ^  tmth^  itwasnomarvdt* 
fee  them  evpry  day  broach  fome  ttm 
thing,  not  hem  of  before  i  nMhich  reft* 
lefs  levity  they  did  interpret  to  be  their 
grmmngt6  J^tnalferfeaitn^  and  a  iff 
ceedingfhmfiuth  la  faith.  Th^  M^ 
rences  amongfl  them  grew  fay  thii 
means  in  a  manner  infinite ;  fe  thU 
fcarody  was- there  found  any  onecl 
them,  the  fbive  of  whofe  brain' was  not 
poflbfled  with  fome  foedal  myflnyK 
Whereupon,  although  their  mutual  coih 
tentiotts  were  moft  nerouy  proMCOM 
amoi^[fi  themfelves ,  yet,  when  th^ 
came  to  defend  the  came  common  te 
them  all  againft  the  adverfaries  of  thu 
faftion,  they  had  ways  to  lick  one  aiM»< 
ther  whole,  the  founder  in  his  own  po^ 
fuafion  excuiing  the  dear  hrethren,  whici 
were  not  fo  &  enlightened,  and  prai 
ftBag  a  charitable  h^  of  the  mernrd 
God  towards  them,  notwithlb»lii| 
their  fwervii^  from  him  in  fome  thiagl 
Their  own  -Sf iniflen  they  highly  nui' 
gnified,  as  men  whofe  vocation  vraa  bom 
Uod:  the  reft  their  manner  wa$  to  CeM 
difdainfullv  Scrihes  and  Pharifees  ;  tl 
account  tneir  callii^  an  hamm  crea 
tare  i  and  to  detain  the  pefk,  ^tsnmei 
ets  might  he,  from  hearing  them,  Thd 
men  at  the  firft  were  only  pitied  in  thd 
error,  and  not  much  withftood  by  ai^ 
the  gteat  humility,  zeal,  and  devotia 
which  appeared  to  be  in  them,  was  ti 
all  mens  opinion  a  pledge  of  their  ham 
lefs  meaning.  The  hardeft  that  nien« 
found  undemanding  conceived  of  dieil 
was  but  this,  O  ouam  honefia  voiofim 
ndferi  errant  f  Withhowgoodameski 
ing  thefe  poor  fouls  do  ml  ?  Lath 
made  reqoeft  onto  FfribtVi,  ZMe  i 
Saxonj,  that  within  his  dominion  the 
mkht  be  fovounbly  dealt  with  and  fp 
red ;  for  that,  their  error  ejcempto 
theyfeemed  odierwife  ri^goodnd 
By  means  of  which  merdfiil  tolentk 
they  gathered  ftrengtfa,  much  sune  ths 


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w 


fFeekfy  ESSATS  in  FEBRUARY  ly^g.        67 

mft  £de  ibr  diefiate  of  the  coomion-   neonily  perfuaded,  tliat  it  is  the'will  of 


wedth  wkitio  they  lived.  Th^had 
their  went  oocncr-ineetiDgs  and  afiem- 
UieiiBtkanht;  the  people  flocked 
^^    -    \    The 


I  by  thoafands, 
I  fihaehydrj^bothalliiitdaiidietamed 

^  Jfid^Awooderfollhewofaseaitawaids 
God;  wiierewith  they  fettnedtobe 
mp'd  iiievoy  thin^theyfpake:  Se< 
WBOtfy  An  hamd  of  fin>  aiM  a  feom^ 
hr  ione  of  integrity  i  swhich  men  did 
tliiik  to  be  ofh  JDore  than  ofdinanr 
a  tfaem,  ^  xcaion  of  the  difism  wUca 

Shad,  toiU^the  ears  of  tho  people 
jiivQ^ves  a^unft  their^anthiQriied 
SBiie^ashffdfjpiritoalaacivil:  Thiid- 
hr,  The  hoaatifid.  nslief  wharawith 
iky  ^eafed  the  bnken  eftate  of  fuch 
aady  ocatnesy  aswoein  thatiefpe£b 
Ae  BKse  apt  to  be  drawn  away: 
FoBityy,  A  tender  compaflittn  which 
di^were  thot^t  to  take  upon  the  ml- 
imes  of  the  common  fort ;  overwho(^ 
leadrtheii'inannfer  was,  even  to  pour 
doivo  ftowers  of  tesrSy  in  complainings 
Ite^ieljped'was  had  onto  themi 
te  their  goods  were  devoured  by 
wdbod  coniibrantSy  their  perfbns  had 
s  ^bnfempt,  dl  liberty,  both  fpiritual 
«Kiiem|iankl,  taken  fym  them ;  that 
jtiMshi|^  tnnefer  Godnow.tohear 
te  groans^  and  to  iend  them  delrve- 
&ntt:  laftly,  A  conning  fleight  which 


God  to  have^diofe  things  done  which 
they  fimefi  then  iphams  are  as  thorns 
in  tleir  fides>  never  fofering  them  to 
taiat  reft  tjU  they  have  brought  their 
fpecolations into pra^bce.  Theletsand 
impediihents  of  which  pradice,  didr 
reftleftdefiivand  ftsd^  to  remove,  lead- 
oth  them.eveiy  day  forth  by  the  hand 
hito  other  more  dangerous  opinions^ 
finnetimes  quite  and  dean. contrary  to 
Aeir  firft  pretended  meaning^.  So  as 
what  will  grow  outof  foch  enon  as  go 
maiked  uider  the  ckak  of  divine  au^^ 
thority,  impoffibie  it  is  that  ever  the 
wit  ot  man  fliottld  imacpe,  till  time 
have  bnyight  fath  the  Suits  of  them  I 
fer  which  caufh  it  bchoveth  wildom  to 
fear  the  iequels  thereof^  even  beyond  aH 
amnient  canie  of  fear.  That  Mng$ 
Jimhtfulare  to  he  cmi^ruei  in  the  hetter 
part,  is  a  principle  not  iafe  to  be  fbl« 
lowed  in  matters  conoemiog  the  publick 
ibte  of  a  common-weal :  But  h6w  ibever 
thefe  and  the  likefpeeches  be  accounted 
as  anows  idly  ihot  at  random,  without 
either  eye  had  to  any  mark,  or  regard 
to  thek  lightiiw-places  hath  not  yenr 
lonjpn^  d%re  for  the  pradice  of  .your 
difapline  brought  the  matter  already 
unto  this  demurrer  amongft  you,  Whe* 
ther  the  peode,  and  their  godly  paftor^ 
that  way  aiEbaed,  oi«ht  not  to  make 
fifaratioH  ftom  the  jeft,  iied  to.  begin 


tbef  ind  to  fboke  and  fmooth-  up  the   the  exetcife  of  difcipline,  .without  the 


aadrof  cbeir  folkmcrsi  a»wdl  by 
iniepriating  unto  them  all  the  favou«< 
raetitlesy  the  ^^ood  words;  and  the 
eadooi  peomiies  m  Scripture ;  as  alio 
■fodline  the  eotttraiy- always  on  the 
ndi^^ftich  as  were  fevcmd  from 
iiet.ictmue.-  WJierevpon  the  people*s 
CQouBon  acclamation- unto  fuch  decei- 
ni%m9iS^nefraremerifythemenofGcd\ 
^aptbU  trut  andjmcere  ProAets.  — 
)W,  wbeuibever  they  did  colleft  oqt 
of&mtor^  when  the^came to  juftify 
tr  ponade  it  unto  others,  all  was  the 
kticaly Father's  appointment,  his  com- 
nndnent,  his  will  and  charge.  Which 


tiling  is  the  very  point  in  regaird.whereof 
I  kvc'gather^a  this  declaration.  Eoc 
B17  pa^iofe' herein  is  to  fhew,  th^i; 
yifBi  tbb.miwb  of  men  ait  once  eiio-* 


Uoence  of  civil  poweo,  which  licence 
they  have  fought  for,  and  are  not  heard  ? 
Upon  w^ich  queftion  as  ye  haye  now 
divided  yourfdves,  the  warier  fort  of 
you  lake  the  one  part,  and  tl^  fbrwankr 
in  ceal  the  other. 

.  O  merciful  God,  what  man's  wit  is 
there  able  to  found  the  depth  of  thofe 
dangerous  and  fearftil  evils,  whereun- 
to  our  weak  and  impotent  nature  is 
inclinable  to  fmk  itfelt,  rather  than  tor 
fhew  an.acknowledgmept  of  error  in 
that  which  once  we  have  unajdvifed- 
ly  taken  upon  us  lo  defend,  againft  the 
ftream  as  it  were  of  a  contrary  publick 
reiblution!  Wfierefbre,  if  we  any  thing 
jefpcdtv  their  error,  who  being  perfua- 
d?4,  .ciren  as  yc.  arc,  hayc  gone  further 

l4)igitizecl  by  vjv_/v_7V  ll^P^^* 


;: 


fmnhm,   OnlbtffttaaR  1  «Mi'»ni 

Abe  f[niK  M»  «lir  fiii|ie  i^kmi 

pit  Ibr  ^  ^^MftW»  4ttcl  tlwn  Mlbtt  M 
W:or4bMMlHr4MMnM!^.    tl&Mi 

g r_|  #;tetA  Mil  ■i^Mhi        il^ta^^  1^ 

Bom,  Wf  vqppHg  vp  ■■o«e|NHV 

AanMv  «yitadi4iritofclliiidr^iii 
dkKKK.    -c  flK>ii|pit  It  nW 


iiN9t^'*^%Mrfl  j<ii(lC8iireto<feBr,  M 

^8r  flkUlAflB  to  AUlfilfiB  il  HUBC  OV  W 

pdi  jkuBHioiiloffiwhoc  vMiiija  ^3ilDw  p6fte^ 
i4fy  to  IN*1  thbirerilv  tHiidi  al  jret  «ie 
nofciBfllfy'TOi'  IB  tbpicmi^i  tdttniw]^ 

^KNud  OC  xOr  ^ISMBI  'M  rCSlOHT* 

v/R  nut  'cMBMBy  Mir  -new  nKnuttyiw 
wKOvcnd  V.  taMfc  Viofelic  'tcnpcf  wicti 
ttooDifftont  wMi  'tfidrfpFMR  pfBtetiii^i^ 

*  foflow%  «id«iittli8<f^Md^flilb 
wf  'Ckc^Gifffitfeirtiii  ^rfio  400  jpiiL^'Bii/ 

Hlfe  fl&der  -oifie,  hb  •Aanci'  an  ifae 

UtIPul-y&lQy  ift  ^nc  'WVft'HnOBy  H^tHlBk" 
Wr<n  ^iMMipfe  'fill^lf^  !ptMlBB«      ^4BA 

]fe>^ottnt(i  CK^chteciiylM^ilwBiSRinlnl 
b^'lMne  i6ftnoMife«ibi«, « lie  ftOak 
Inroi^gk'li  jjf^tit  ^tt^Ba.  Ho  wtt  ^Mtfff* 
^  mn  Bs  Ae  -deigymii,'  mbiiUM 
«>  ^HnteA,  aifiitf,  ke  Ms  fimikidiW 
to  *»i»;^Aji  ^ftfii'iW^  ^waty  be  fli 
Mled*)  to  t^ga  tfte  ts^dt  tt>  •lib. 

Itot'tpptiuiag  «t  tei/M;^  i9aBiM(it« 
%  yx  'fotftfe  aidghlkwii%  kode  fo 
knofv  the  ifflifc  df  »tfaeir  ^ipptiMitfalu, 
Sbt'idte  fhmtiter  dodthMMOg  as  AKidr'' 
inifadl  tiytfc)liiroivif  diity«iilr.Wki»» 
fteU  "wts'^  <b  it  ^iiim,  •dwyr  dt  bdk 
tfUM  thttt  b^^if'wlikli  tlvBfcdslfl 
iiot)^iii  h^'/riitfr.    8o'dib«PlWMtet 

1^  tile  #^|P^,  ^Md  iniBtfr.  Wlii«fiM% 
Hrararf  v.na^gBuaBa  *i9^  iBPBNa  'ni^ 
^iXmii  %ltffe  iiMtte  Mitf  €ot»i^y«d 

into  the^AfV,  and  kept  «eiitil)^  Ob  tlft 
ibth,  ^br^fibf  4ie*AfMlSi:bk^trii0ir<lM^ 
ihiis'fliK:Ulle^'«iiOfter  as  lieiffocliu 
If  this  ^nrdba>^0MteftgBtft«d  S^  tte 
Jii/«i,  9t%iMft'4ie>iie  Ipirit  ^  tmflfim 
iMch^iAir,  not ofj^M/'  ThisfUlif 
Iteirig^d^m,  'J  iwid  tte^artofty  torfo 
Wifth<a;iMtnd.i»itli?-RMiiier,  wlio  ai»« 


flBiy^iapim^Mr^MiA.    nm^m 

^he.C£):i)t'£)4TrO>{4)cam9ili 
ci^owiK«f  <2ieat  Bntain  W^0^ 

i^lJbIi&ld at  ioBcJQn  l)ir  ^aAnoati^ik 
*Ficofib,  ^ipaaiih  .aaj  &^|hL  M 
5kiiMaed  to  jd^eA^Kntesi^f  tefi 
-jyUx^ofPsMdliaiMiDft. 

wf^foifiHftUy  'WSPQffiiA*v9itttii9^f  oil 

#^4MMr  JWI*  Iflpf  tflfil^Mf  9tm*to  tpHHMM 

4MKMPV  TWf9k^fi99t*WfMtfi9t  yUM9WHtti 
J^'*^fflf  WMjffii  «JMr  vMwM^  'Mr -MHlHI 


The>ewe<Maiy  ^iiilliftcii,  too  fwiB   hiU  Pwmt, 
WH^hff^air  nteaas of igetting into pul-  Ligiizeibyvj^i^^^L^  ...^ 


iSrff  0aUmti  nimmkfifi§fifmdmr   mitftbtaLr^tOkiKfitlmaHiim^ 


tmk,  liW^lft  €0if^i^taifnt  M0mSiiMa4'    miim^thi  JmitgMi  J^piamt4'«^  *aci 
tittal  wt^maiiM^  of  itf  JiBMitadt  ahintd'    t$  Au  im^BKiaM  a^Sahs  i  it  is,  -***"*^ 


ftST' 


m^ktJi  rnrr-HffjM-  ^Mik   ii¥Wi\i  ftiiftiwi    iiite  rfiiillBB  *^^>^  «tf* 


ikM^  (\mmtim,  i^Mm^rj  M-    ifcwflwiir,  iii^y  <^  «rtj^ 

4i^  Am^  of  fat-w^oki^  mlmMg^    chargm, am4piwmm$ of  <W Sfmandi of  fcg 

0lm4s^^d0  0afeimtgto/$io  fiil^oks^^ifo^memom^  Sfjum.:  »he* 

^^^  thmta  coofer^  tmi finaik   ng  umimfooJ mtvortJMji,  ikit  kJhaH 

'•  iU  wmM  with  MoiftHott  to   ohsfM  ojdotu^  oy  ivitiits  io  tho^  MTtftfii^ 
omd  dtfimms^  m»kkh  Jk^  ok  au  m 


iioJbmr^naMd 


mk^  rwrntim  Mk^odjk  H  ^  siftifiedi   ffmft  mm  H  m^  f^rtuMMr  mt  frimato 


fMniiHj^  l^ya,  1713,  i7ijf,  1721,  ff  #A^  iw»  muw,  «r  (i^  nnryAm^ 

4Hl,^i^  17991  iyir^dBnrlM^^iv  wiib  ih  J^dfjfB^^ $ke  0^,  or  ioi^Mm, 

Km^^  Iteror/y  4|W  wp  €0fmmt9om  $f^fiij$Sk  ^MfoSt ^o^,  M^imrh. 

^^16:  Jkfi^$imlfo€igro^thmt$k^  ^i^ovikl  ^mAexcofOimhoMfooKofaM 

.  /m^l^pf  i<r^  >  nmrnd,  Jbtdl  %%  p^s^pt/jo^i  of  ^f  ota/o  mou»imi$d  im  th 

ik^mt^mmm fix %ioe§h9/itrik€  ex-  plam fre&nitd at Se<fM h ^ Ommj^ 

itm  *W^  tUJpMo ofoigbt  mmtks.  accomtt  l^fufymde out  at  Loiu^  tf^y 

.   Q.  9y$mbtiom  oft^  Umits  of^  magos  fyfi^tMul  if  the  Mt^s  of  tb§ 

itfi  Ml  6f  C^nkaa^  ^Meb^  aotordtm  fata  cro^,  and  oAtcia^  tJe  three  ^ar^ 

Ht^^imshtinhui^a^imd,  oiuif  to  ho  tioikm  v^otted  tn  the  food  flan^  and 

ieidfdfy  Commifaries  m  oacbjik^  Jhail  mMiwgt  ittt  4Mr  ariich  iff  the  aceotmty  0>' 

Skttjfii  tj  i Wiffi iftgrf to^ thojaid Bimupo-  mqaatiaft^W^t^lzfia/lersyireaisaad 

teotiariei,  to  frocare  am^,  fikd  aad  %  fttftrttk  ofjfiite^:  jitd tho Juijoas of 

rftftlif  illi  irViiiiif      M  fl II 1%  f y  r  i\m\  €achJUkfiaUhe  if^ithd^en^pkiUham 

S^dxmi9^9f'tkataiaiKAaakfi,  4ikr6t$  kano  ueomk  to  ih$  Liw.  or  «i 


,, ^frf'tbat4^ainJhaUktft,   4ikr^ttha^rfsoar^t9fh$l(^^r^ 

Ik^j^^rm^inthoi^orefaidterri'i  '  ,  1,  ^  .b  vjV/v^^i     f^ 


70 


Convention  T^etween 

take  oth*r  frofer  mtafures^fircaufmg  the 
above  faid  engagtments  to  he  Ju^liei^  in 
jbe  fame  manner  as  if  this  emvetUiui 
did  mi  exift, 

IV.  Tie  vabte  of  the  f>ip  called  the 
WoelhaU^  *whieh  nvas  taken  and  twrrkd 
to  the  fort  ofCamtecbf  in  theyear^  i  ^3«» 
the  Loyal  Charles^  the  Dijpatch^  the 
George  and  the  Princi  WilBean^  nubich 
nvere  carried  to  the  Havina  in  the  year 
1737,  and  the  St,-  Jamttto  Porto^  Rieo 
in  the  fame  year^  having  been  included  in 
the  valuation  thai. has  been*snade  of  the 
demands  ofthefutjeSs  if  Great  Britaitf 
as  alfoftveral  others  that  Muere  taken  he- 
fore  5  |r  it  happensy  that  in  eonfemienee 

of  the  orders  that  hstve  been  dijpatched  hy 
the  court  of  Spain  for  the  reftitsUion  sf 
themf  part  J  or  the  whole  of  them  have 
h^en  reftoredy  the  Jitms  fo  received  Jbatt 
be  deduatdfrom  the  L,  95,ocx>  SterUi^y 
•which  is  to  be  paid  by  the  court  of  Spain 
eucording  to  *what  is  above  fHpuiated:  h 
being  Imuever  undetftood^  that  the  pay- 
ment of  the  L.  95,000  Sterlings  fi»ah  ntt 
be^  for  that  reafon^  in  airf  manner  de- 
layed i  faving  that  nvhat  metf  have  been 
previotyfy  received^  fiall  be  reftortd. 

V.  iheprefeni  convention  fhall  be  iA- 
proved  ana  ratified  by  bis  Britanriick  ma"- 
jefty  and  by  his  Catholick  Majefyi  and 
the  ratifications  thereof  fiall  be  delivered 
and  exchanged  at  Losmn  nvitbin  the  fpace 
of  fix  lueeksf  orfooner^  if  it  can  be  dane^  to 
iereckoned  from  the  desy  of  the  figning. 

In  ivitnefs  vsheroof  nne  the  umier  writ- 
ten Minijiers  Plenipotentiaries  of  bis  Bri-' 
tannick  Mejefbf  and  of  his  Catholick  Met- 

f,  by  virtue  of  our  full  powers,  have 
td  the  prefent  convention,  end  canfed 
Jeals  if  our  arms  to  be  iMxed  thereto. 
Dme  at  the  Pardo  the  i^bdayof  J  a* 
mtary  1739. 
B.  Keene.     Sebaftian  de  la  Qaadnf. 
(L.S.)  (L.S.) 

Firft  feparate  Article. 
Whereas  it  bos  been  agreed  hy  tbefoft 
article  of  the  convention,  fignedthis  day, 
between  the  Minijiers  Plenipotentiaries'^ 
Great  Britain  and  Spain,  that  there  fiaU 
be  named  on  the  part  of  their  Britannick 
and  Catholick  Majefties  rejpe^ivffy,  im- 
n;idfatehf  afier  the  figniisg  the  above  faid 


Great  Britain  and  Spain. 

eotsfviatton,  two  msnij^rs  Ptesetpetenta'^^^ 
ries,  vAoJbaUmeet  est- Madrid  vMnn  rSm 
^OKO  of  fix  weeks,  to  be  rtekonedfrom  tAm 
day  of  the  excbatige  rf  the  ratificaUoean  i 
their  faid  MayefUis,  to  the  end  thai   am 
tsme  may  ise  tett  tn  'fmnovsng,  hf  a^Hontmok 
treaty,  *whici'is  to beeoncludedfir'thiaai 
pnrpoje,  alltanfi  of  complaint  for  tJbn 
future,  oaeL  in  ^Mifibing  thereby,  afmn^ 
fea.  good  underfiwuHng,  and  a  liiflitmR 
friend/hip,  between  the  two  crowtu,  A^km 
named,  and  do.bji  tbefe  frefents  nasom^^ 
¥iz.  his  Britannick  Meaefi^  Beihamaim 
Keono,  EJfi  hu  faU  Majejh's  Mbt^i^ 
Plenipotentiary  to>bis  CathoBck  M^^9pi^ 
and..JbreUmm  Cafires,  £fyi  his  fiaik 
Britannick  ^  Mayefifs  ConfiU  General  ^tf 
the  court  of  h&  Catholick  Majefiy,  bi^ 
Plenkotentiaries  fir  that  purpofo  %  aesnei 
his  Catholick  Mrnefy.  Don  J^deim 
^intana,  his  Counfilkr  in  the  Snprrsena 
Council  of  the  Jndies,  and  Don  StepAam 
Jo/Mot  Jbarsa,  Knight  of  the  ordtw\ 
of  Calatreeva,  Counfe&r  in  the  faeeoa 
Council,andSuperintendant  of  the  Chmtm<^ 
her  of  Accounts,  vihofhaSl  be  m 
fyinflruSed  to  begin  the  conferences:  _. 
whereat  it  has  ieen  agreed  by  the. yl  4 
ticle  of  the  convention  figned  this  -eUtf^ 
that  the  fim  of  L.^i^^ooo  Sterlings  it 
due,  an  the  part  of -Spain,  as  a  bJeuee^ 
to  the  crown  andfidijeSs  rf  Great  Bri^ 
tain,  after  dedu3ion  made  of  the  denuaoek 
of  tbe^crown  and fidjeat  of  Spain-i  ins 
Catholick  Mofefiy  fMlcauJetobe  paU 
at  London,  within  the  term^-rf  fit^ 
months,  to  be  reckoned  from  the  day  ofiha 
exchangeoftbe  rat^ations',or  fimier  ifU, 
be  poffihk^  in  money,  the  above  mentimd^  , 
edfumifL.  95,opo  SterUng,  tofiuk 
perjbns  as  flnsUbe  authorined,  onthepar^ 
of  his  Britaitnick  MejeOy,  to  receive  it. 

This  feparaU  article  fball  hemse  ibi 
fame  force  as  if  it  was  inferied  word  fit 
word  in  the  convention  f^nedtbis  deey% 
itjball.be  ratified  in  the  fame  manner^ 
and  the  ratifications  thereof  Jbali  be  en^ 
changed  at  the  fame  time  as  thofk-rftha  \ 
faid  convention. 

h  wknefs  whtreof.  Sec.  [as  in 
convention.]  -  • 

B.  Keene.  ^Sebaftian  delaC^uuim.^ 

(L.S.)  (L.S.) 

•■    •  Digilizeci  by  v_:»\_/<^;vi»  .  .   • 


CoKVENTiOM  between  Great  Britain  and  Spain.        71 

Second  fepanite  Artkle.  lates  omfy  t9  the  indinmificatiM  mtd faiis- 

Whertuihe  wider  ivriitiM  Mmiflers  fa^vm  to  be  made  fir  the  effeffs  feized, 

Fkti^mwfies  if  then:  Britmmkk  and  ^pnxestakem  but  that  the  dectfim  if 

"       ":i  Me^tfiiei  have  this  d^figned^    ^^  ^^fih  '^hich  nwf  ha^^  in  erder  f 


if  €wiae  of  fuUfeFwefifro^  the  idugs 
iknr  wM^ersJhr  that  farfofty  a  cowven- 
tmfir/ettmig  and  a^ufiinr  ail  the  de- 
em each  JuU^  if  the  erenuns  rf 


remove  ail  fretext  for  dtjpate^  is  t$  he 
referred  to  tbe  Pien^entianes,  tohede* 
temdned  by  tlyem  accor£ng  to  the  treaties, 

^ ,,  ^„,^  ^    .    ms  feparate  article  fiail  have  the 

Gnat  Britain  and.  Sfain,  on  account  of  fameforccy  &c.  [as  in  the  fbnner.] 
"      "■*        '       ^  "  ^  ht  viitnefi  tAfhereof,  Sec. 

fi.  Keene.    Sebaf^an  de  la  Qoadnu 
(L.S.)  (L.S.) 


JOaors  made,  JS^s  taien^  &C.  and  fir 
Atfajmtmt  rf  a  balance  that  is  thereby 
Seto  tbe  cremm  ef  Great  Britain  \  bis 
kdared,  That  tbefbif  called  the  Snccefs, 
mAich  nvas  taien  on  the  i^h  'da^  of 
Aril  1 73  9,  ^  Jhe  nvas  coming  oat  from 
Wi^amdef Antigua^  by  aSfof^Guarda 
Cefc,  and  carried  to  Porto  Rico,  is  not 
cmfrehended  in  the.  aforefaid  convention ; 
ettdhis  CathoUck  MajefytromiJes,that  the 
fud/n^  and  its  cargo  pall  be  firibvnth 
f^ed,  or  thejufi  value  tlm-eof  to  the 
hnful^mwners  ;  'frovided  thaty  previous 
ts  the  r^itutian  rf  thefaidfinp  the  Sue- 
if^,  tbe  perfin  orferjons  interefted  there- 
in is  give  fecuriiy  at  hmdon^  to  the  fa- 
Ajfadim  if  Dm  nomas  Geraldino,  his 
CaAiBck  Majejhf*  Minifier  Pltn^oten^ 
tiofy,  to  abide  by  luhatfiaB  be  decided 
ibnesfen  by  the  Mfniftere  Pknkotentia- 
ries  ef  their  faid  Majeftiesy  that  have 
been  nasned  for  finalfy  fettUng,  accord- 
mgto  tbe  .iroaiiesy  the  ijputes  which  re- 
wdn  to  be  a^fted  bihween  the-  fwo 
crowns  %  emdhis  CathoUck  Msyefy  agrees^ 
as  far  asfball  defend  upon  him,  that  the 
sbow  maitknedflnp  the  Snccefs  fiall  be 
nfetred  to  the-  examination  and  decifion 
tfHhe  Plenipotentiaries;  his  Britannick 
MM^promiJes  liiewije  to  refer y  as  far 
OS  paU  depend  ttpon  him,  to  the  deeifim 
ff  the  Pin^entiaries.  the  brigantine 
Ua,nefela;  fiixedm  the  port  rf  Dublin 
rnhelandf  imtheyear  iji^,     Jndthe 
fiad  andkr  ^written  Minijkrs  Plenipoten- 
tiaries decMreff  thefe  prefiMs,  that  the 
^d  article'-rf;  tbe  co/tvention  fjgned  this 
dof,  does  not  e^ekd,  nor  Jball  be  conftrued 
to  extend  to  aery  flips  or  ejfiSs  thai  nurf 
hene  been  tahn  or  feixed  fotCe  the  toth 
a^rfDecemher  1 737,  ornurfbe  hereafter 
Utik  or  fei^d\  in  Vohich  (ajes  ji^ice 


'  N,  B.  The  Convention  and  the  Two 
Sejjaratc  Articles,  as  above,  were,  each 
by  itfelf,  ratified  by  his  Britannick  WU- 
jcfty  at  St.  James's  the  24th  January 
1 7  39,  and  by  his  Citholick  Majc^  at 
the  Pardo  the  1 5th  January  1 739. 

Craftsman,  Feb.  17.  ' 
Ob/irvations  09  the  Convention, 

IF  an  intire  ftrangier  to  politkal  tf- 
hiTS  (hocdd  look  over  the  numerous 
OoUedions  of  treaties  between  the  Prxn* 
ces  of  Europe,  whkh  have  been  lately 
paUifh'd,  he  would  certainly  be  apt 
to  wonder  how  there  came  to  be  any 
differences  amongft  them  at  preient.— 
In  fbnner  times,  the  contraBing  Povoert 
obligM  them&lves  by  oath,  in  the 
moft  fokmn  manner,  to  perform  their  > 
refpedlive  engagements  j  and  yet  hiAo- 
ry  fumifhes  Us  with  frequent  infbmces 
cii  "Princesy  who  have  vic^ted  their 
oaths,  and  departed  from  their  et^age- 
mentSf  foon  after  they  were  maw,  iri 
the  moil  (candalous  manner.  Bat  this, 
indeed,  was  in  Ptp^  times,  before  the 
true  lieht  of  the  mpcl  broke  in  upon 
OS,  ana  when  a  diq^enfatibn  from  Rome 
was  thought  fofficient  to  atone  for  any. 
fort  of  crimes,  efpecially  in  Princes, — 
For.  this  reeafon,  the  pra6lioe  of  s  w  e  a  r« 
1 N  o  to  the  obfervation  of  treaties  hath 
been  generally,  if  not  intirely,  laid  a- 
fide,  ever  finofe  tbe  reformation,  2is  a 
fcandal  to  neligion,  both  by  Prfteftants 
and  Rman  CathoUcks, 


Yet  even  ftill  the  title,  preamble, 
JhoBbe  done  accohUng  to  the  treaties,  as  if  and  articles  of  moft  treaties  run  in  a 
thecfwefaidconnentpmhainatbeeninadii  very  folcmn  ftile.  >-■—-  Some  Of  them, 
Mitpghewtvermderfieod^tbaitbisn^    -    .  'ugteibWjv^'^^^iMfyai 


i  of  var^SMyhm  dit%  Npa,  iitifa 
$uam  •fm  most  nobv  4M  viiu* 
TJDBo  TRiNXTr s  lad  thcpB  an  wji 

fcw  without  oiakiig  G«/  <jb|ptjy» 
witness  to  them.  -^^  Th»  jifim^Hek 
pxbuoxmAx  oontAiQi  4  BV'ttttl  ftijwihiiii 
CO,  that  «i7  i%MMti  ikall  coUt  oa 
both  fidesi  and  tftat,  ^  the  fcciire, 
tlMy(haUbea>iK^4wri»,y?rf>ii#j^> 

tr^^a^ftaefks.  -«^  But  how  Warn 
are  /i&r>  0Mrfni^/ fulfilled? -r~,Hpw 
hath  tltf  tica^  of  Utrecht^  (or  iitfUlwe, 
been  obierv'd  towanb  tu,  with  rehti* 
on  to  the  demolition  of  DiaMrit  and 
jeveral  other  particulars  ? — What  hara 
we  g^n'dt  noce  that  time,  by  all  our 
9r$aiusy  frovifiotufl  ktstties^  fretmnm- 
riis,  comvuuktu,  ratySemtimuy  congrtffts^ 
uAtac'^Atmi  whatfoa»ir»t»oapt  mtm 
wfiuu^  wtw  dfttrdaiims^  and  a  yaft  ad- 

<ktion  oimnv  expimitsf Ttiz  is  the 

mone  haid  opon  aa^  baeauie  wt  have 
cnter'd  into  all  the  popoTitions  of  y^ 
$9igmpimmtt.  with  Uie  gnat«ft  Qoaot- 
ALiTT,  aadfidfill'd  oar  enytgwiepti 
tnfi  to  amciTT/f^podady  to  $b^ 
with  whom  wa  an  at  preMnt  cm* 
Ctnial., 

Not  Qohr  tb0  ^«i^i  but  fv«a  the 
mmi^fM  Kim  buh  been  alwayi  kdd 
ftped ;  and  purdqia  if  thci  nnidcni 
way  of  Ma(Mi««to||  ift  tobalookUap^ 
on  only  9&9^triml  ^JkUl  ^  mg^tkH" 

&  ought  to  ba.]aid  afide,  and  «r^ 
W9i  in  Om  wm,  finifyb^ 
that  ji  I»ir4i(f  js  only  a  iautiial  agrra> 
laenty  dtnngplf^fkr^  which  #c^iiirr  ^art 

tia  at  liberty.  «o  hmk^  a«  ibon  aa  hi 
df  it.  ibr  his  inteiefti  accafidiag  (n 
hkftkm$t^  QikhmfiBd  maim  of  itcf 
fimtdtlSt^. 

3Mt  wa  ai?  bU'd  at  ptafoi  wiA  a 
mmiffr^  who  bath  lb  fraat  a  imri 
Ibr  rT%MS  Ihat  hacfaoftmbar  (ofaUaa 
o«r  eiiepja»by  thi  Biild  Md  na«qabk 
inal(f  aft^  of 
put  iiibo  hia 
might  imit  pwafioa'd  « 
|PM  dial  of  bk)id(M*---A«iP*wnriaii 
»  iPt  Oily  ^aMtoM^apd  ApiW^  bai 
MiMiiiiddaDiighjcii  %mmifim 
inly,  yet  it  is  ^dKkr\dfr9limnofj  |» 


FEBRUARY  t^)^ 


oar  ene9Ui»4y  cat  miiq  ai 
artaof  aiyafiiiAMit  iNi  i 
ifw/  fin^*  whidi  w»  p 
handSf  axkd  might  \mf% 


a  p  vTuaa  Tuaarv  i  ia  wfcifti  all  €» 
difvwveaaridi  .^iMM^  of  ma)^  ywR 
fiaiidii^  iia  toba  ^iiy^vi^t  ail|ialM 
ootcnlyia  thi  W^Mm,  bit  4^ 
«»i«rY«-^I(Ml  &y  but.  Uttla  of /ij 

atamMatimu  l^caaia  it  it  BOMf  undav  aki 

gjmfldni4fiQn  of  iir£aHMv^  bm^-.  wril 
OMiiiiii  wfelf  OuaBy  t^  4nb  ;%a0M 
4raw(i  ftvwtiA  by  it.*--£lo«Mr,  a 
ii  neoei&iy  to  %  igaiithii^  upon  di 
<wp«ii^  il(«l&  Md  loppwoNift  lb 
syuiyfiml  ^vantafea  whidiM^aai 
piaHiN*a  by  !(• 

It  apMars,.  by  tb&  pcwmUft  «AiU 
iivoyiiiiabr  woeMt  dn^  tbaMip 
ofi*fe4wwaatfaiiiiopwama»  ov«i 
aviTvaa  bitwean  tha  two  Qowm  € 
OaM^  iirifaMi  aad  ^^if%  ^JP"^^^ 
^^kyi  *^  'M*  Ma*  jp'^^sww^wb  aA^9^||iw   wi 

uuhfibt  ibr  tha/M^f6a^»«nd  tti^fifVW 
thim>r4«/a«was  win  if  i^flnmli 
be  wikI  iaiipaftbli  IP  i^mm^  or  ai 

will  ^  kill  be  aaovv4TM  »'WM| 
nuiA.  ao  donht.  afi>niauaaHi4&aai#Ai 

WY  «i«ifertabk  piq4ni& 

|y  ai%A(l  awljijr^  II  ia  iigMd»  ^ 
udMidol  CoifaiiiaAaiiaf  whp  b«n 
baea  lb  loiia  ttBsloaad  lOk  aa  aaoMift 
in  ihi»  muTt  than  an  «» hi  t  wi 
MianTiai  PLamvoTaaTtaftV] 
whib  b«ii«  nHQii><^» 
dnniAirdian  ^ 
iyhaviiMnbilNinDO^  anilbfaptti 
■Im^fttfigfatd  to  tbia  ^fftriHi  ^wfh 

^imig  Qm^imiA.  indavL  have  anahiM 

to  do  wkh  tha  daiwirf  ^mmtH^mmi  \ 
that  point  beiigabwtl^  lirtrtpck  amj 
the  aiily  aoiai  fiettlad.  w  aha  mm^ 

lint.  Mt^k^thmmm^mm^9t% 
dilQHfi  iii4  a^SalTar  difpiNa  abM 
i^iifiTs  and  «o«iH>aaas,  both  bi 
aaAawl  uaaa*  aswiriln  aTati 
roiaT9  aoip^Moalaily  wntiainiti 
•ftd  aU  thistf  to  hi  AnibVi  n  dMi  Ifna 
^f^mmiki^ym^€mvmi^  a 

poiatad  b^  ^  ^'*^^  ^ 
i^irw  jvart  allaw^  cbom  ni  M,  m 
afcm  jMr4  aftarwaids,  adtbpni  dobv 
vr  diiiig»  «Mt  nm»iii||tbiir>r 

►  »         Piciitizeci  by  'KJKJKJ'^V 


MltA^  MSUrS  iit  FEBRUARY  1739.        7^ 


«^       <«litt«lofttOf;ittfi«iMil] 


/*y *'!*T*>r~ yn^'l^y**  •arawiofwM'luwBtifcentwoorAM* 


t-?y?rT  r^^I^Jr ^ft.!.r<?  "?  **>♦  twenty  yemag^  mpwTameitr 


/MTtMiiwiiiigkt  bcthoBgiit,  it 
f^wiwIiMi,  for  <nnt  «ray9niw/ 


^'^^^ ?^y?T***  iwrtwc^ Wifit,  qr   ftMlbr,  in^ifeainrof  tiieiD  wewfoia. 
!*™ T?"r>  y??  "^  cwtmcf  Ni7,ive««fit«utkeri  fbrkkkteMH 

21*  W  «»;>^«»**«'«*.'— ^aaw   give  tim  to  tAr  n^Airf,  they  Mre  ai; 


lMlAil^^«MndMtete»^.    String  caniplirfwith«flth?imnSk 

^y  t»wi<»  twe  jnwwifiwiy  ^yay^  ^mi<m£r  rdtitadon  of  their  fiiipsytke^ 
•Kfywifct^  %Jmmi^fi^^fmm9,  m  worfd  wit  reeeive  them,  underlKvolow 
!I?5S*!^:*?'^^^^  ;^jfi»^V  pwiencas;  andliienlmdieyeiMhtMfc 
«W^*!Wc,  *r  ^  «ne' 3«us>  ♦v^  te-bring  tkis  4mmA  upon  thr  eeqiei 
•ii«4icb^ij]glff^t9fii^ad|udicftfi9A   afm,  41!^ 4f  my yfiut. 

Digitized  by  vj x^fK^JSL  I^  SJH 


74        ^^^*^  ESS4rS  in 

I  amjttftififdin-.chis  aifertioti  and 
nianper  of  reaibniog  by  tbofit  who  drew 
np  the  infbrudions  taovifLu Cmamffk- 
ries^  in  purfuance  of  the.  treaty  of  Se* 
viUe  i  for  bv  the  5th  aruck  they  are 
^rdeied  tp  inM>  thai  ^  floaty  of  1 721 
was  fully  compleated,  for  the  rcaibns 
before  Ihcntioned.— rr-^Wauld  it  not 
therefore  be  ^ifhonoyuabl^for  tJbeJe  Gem'^ 
tkmen^  as  wU  as  ^juUjpH^  to  recede 
from  their /^Aiv  inftri^MUy  and  give 

2)  fb  important  a  point  to  the  Spaniards^ 
ter  all  th^  ill-uiage  ?  -^Have  we  no^ 
at  leafl,  as  good  a  right,  to  demand  fa-/ 
tisfadion  for  the  damages  and  expenoes 
they  put  us  to,  manv  years  afterwards, 
by  XhR  ief^  of  Giirakar,  which  was 
likev^fi^  midertak^n  and  carried  on, 
without  anv  pre*viau  declaratm  o/<warF 
/  As  to.  the  artide  in  the  conventim, 
oqnoemine  the  diftrpnces  between  thtf 
court  of  Sfain,  and  our  South-fea  com-, 
foKjff  whioi  are  excepted  in  the  frtfgnt 
tmvipiaii ;  I  mufl  obfenre,  that  aithp* 
his Cathoikk Majefy  may  have  ademand 
upon  they^ru/^vm^^  for  about  69,ooo  /. 
as  it  is  rqx>rted,  by  virtue  of  th^  AffitfiH 
tftat^i  yet  I  am  informed  that  the  OOT- 
/Mupp  have  a  jufl  demand  of  above  trthk 
thai /urn  upon  Spain^  for  feizures  of  their 
wnualjhtpst  interruptionbf  their  trade 
in  Ntw  Spain^  till  due  mar  kits  weie  o- 
ver,  refufals  ^i  fckedisUs^  to  which  they 
have  an  ondQabted  light  by  trtaty^  and 
ffveral  othfratcmnts, — It  cannot  there- 
fore be  doubted  that  our  Flentfotentuarks 
wiir  infiil  ^tTf  ftrongtyy  in  the  negoti- 
ations <^  xhe/ittMre  tnaty,  upon  the  Sa* 
lance  on  Qurfidty  in  this  particular,  and 
on  the  regular  grant  ^  fcbtdstias^  for 
the  future ;  fmce  if  the  Spaniards  (hould 
he  paid  their  whole  daim,  without  any 
fatisiadlion  for  a  much  greater  demand 
upon  them  by  the  Scuth-fea  companjfy  it 
is  a  very  odd  method  oiftttlmg  accmmts ; 
and  the  Spaniards  will  be  fo  hx  from 
paying  one  (hilling  to  ourmerchantSy  that 
they  will  be  very  great  gainers  by  the 
trtapy  as  well  as  by  Hbxk  femur  depre- 
dations. 

But  I  cannot. conceal  my  aftonifh- 
ment  to  hear  of  a  feparateprotefly  which 
Stain  declares  to  be  an  eilential  part  of 
thit  affreemiut^  reierving  to  itfelf  a  power 


FEBRUARY  173^. 

of  fufpending  the  Affient9  trait^  \£  1 
Smth-feacmpoMy  do  not  pay  the  fiam 
demanded,  within  a  fhort  times  de- 
claring likewife  that,  under  tbenmMdii^ 
and  force  of kTiai^  protest,  tbt  fign- 
ing  of  the  said  convemtioh  amb^  At 
proceedidon;  and  in  no  oi^hbr  mak- 
M  E  R|  npon  the  firm  foppofitidB  ofnnhich^ 
and.  that  it  nwf  mt  be  ebtdtdm  mmf  mm-^ 
tive,  or  pretext 'whatfie*very  his  CtweSm 
iick  Minify  hath  heen  indnced  thtrtio^  — — 
Bat  as  tks  protefi  is  not  publifhed.Mfith 
^cmrvintimj  I  fi^jpofe  it  is  skit 
ytx  ratified^  and  there' can  be  ao  crime 
m  wifhing  that  it  nevtr  will ;  but  i£  it 
fhould,  and  the  Sonth-Jea  empumjt  TO" 
(ak  to  pay  the  msMf,  it  will  at  leeft 
give  us  fome  chance  of  ^ting  rid  of 
the  «uMr  cmtventimii  if  it  ihoidd  be 
found  either  dijadvani^^tmt,  or  dj/H^^ 
nonrahie. 

The  next  jpoint  worth  obfecfBtioii  ii^ 
that  sdthoogh  tht  PUnipoUntiarits^  ac*. 
cordui^  to  this  couventuft,  are  to^djuft 
all  diiputes  between  Great  Sritmiu  and 
Spain^  about  LIMITS,  bothby^feaand 
huidi  it  is  to  be  hoped  thibt  the  Geeetb^. 
men,  who  are  to  be  intrufbed  widi  thsk 
important  affiur  on  9nr  fiit,  will  hq^ 
depart  from  one  fin^  tittle  %kmtr  r^ki^ 
aocordii^ to/yifsari#/and the lants  otma^. 
tioHs:  For  the  cafe  is  plainly  thi^ — ^We 
are  either  to  give  up  certain  points  oC 
the  ntmoft  comequence  toocuri>'infc»  or 
we  are.not — If  we  give  up  thejkpoinu^  ' 
we  may  as  well  throw  them  jamAick- 
and  wa  other  Atgarcohnies  into  the  boor* 
gain — If  we  do  not  give  than  up,  aual/ 
the-  Spaniards  inftfl  as  peremptorily  cn^ 
their  fide,  we  are  then  in  juft'the  wne, 
comlition  as  we  were  many  yeafs  a^o  ;. 
with  this  difierence  only,  tl4t  we  &aU 
hereafter  be  lefs  able  to  do  onrfdves  ju-s 
flioe;  and  the  ^/tfjriio^,  perhaps,  in  a 
better  conditicm  to  withftand  us,  bv  be-; 
coining  inore  firmly  united  with  ^a^ct^ 
than  they  are  at  prefent. 

Should  .we  yidd  to  them  the  power 
of  SEARCHING,  within  zny  Jiated  !§• 
nits  of  their  fiores,  we  give  up  every 
things  for  they  will  be  die  fole  jiid^^ 
of  the  d^ance ;  and  the  mtrchant^  w^bo 
may  be  tal(^n,  perhaps,  tbrttt  foitr^  or 


4)igitizecl  by  VJVJV^^v  l\^ 


J%K 


ff^eekfy  ESSATS  in  FEBRUARY  1739.         75 

,^frM»fit)intIieircoate,  wiIlliaTea   Inmtiert^fthentinoftimpQrtaiKeagainil^ 
difBcDltlalk  m  a  SfaMlfi  ctitrf fju/tia,    «-  •      •^^  -        *•  •• 
(wtoe  the  jitsf^is  art  oftxxi  jbarets  in 
f^S§t/)  to  prove  that  he  was  not 

I  do  not  aflert  this  to  be  the  cde;  but 
am  011I7  ai^g;aing  upon  zfiff^o/g,  afld 
tiie  csmmdn  coifver/attm  ^  the  toivft, — 
Befides,  will  the  French  likcwife  give 
lap  this  point  r — Will  the  DafchP  —  if 
not,  we  Ihall  cxdude  ourfelves  by  a 
frttffy  to  AfUr  great  advantage!  and, 
Mbad  of  fiandiiig,  as  we  do  at  prefent. 
Oft  die  ftxjt  of  the  m^  favuir*a  naHon, 
(oTy  as  it  is  tailed  in  txetLiks,  gens  ami' 
ofima)  we  fiiidl  become  the  kefi  fa- 
^A^dnaHem^  by  oar  own  coAfent. 

The  aitide  fo^  ^uSdtig  territtrta/ 
tk^s  feems  to  be  patticolarly  calculated 
tgr  Spaht,  with  a  view  of  contra^ing 
oar  boisidarics  in  CaivUna^  whidi  is  ex- 


pcfly  mentionM  in  ^freUndmuy  con- 
noemthmi  and  it  is  confidently  reported, 
Att  the  TSftamilh  Mnifier  gives  out  eveiy 
Whine,  mat  his  oomi  wil^  upon  no  ac« 
cnmt  whatibever,  acquiefce  m  our  poT- 
fefibn  of  Georgiu,  It  is  exprefly  ftipu- 
Itfied^  in  the  Ide  emuentioti^  that  *we 
fkdimi  incnafiihe  FbaTiPicATiONS 
Aen,  imr  take  atrf  new  postsj  tho^ 


Nay;  Mr  IMk  Lord,  not  carine 
to  fell  his  property,  ^^ch  was  an  eightZ 
fart  of  the  'whole,  had  great  damonrs 
raifedagaintt  him,  hfwi  frefint  mini' 
fieri,  for  obftru6to^  in  fomc  mcafune, 
their  views  of  fiaUck  ntihty,  at  that 
time.    However,  he  con&ntol  to  give 
up  tM'mceffarj  power  to  the  eroim,  re- 
ferving  to  himfelf  only  the  eiohtb  pari 
ofaUfktute  pnjfitt.    So  that  this  is  ab-^ 
lolntely  as  modi  hif  property,  as  anv 
man^s  hoofe  is  his  own>  and  cannot  Jm 
legally  or  equitably  given  away  by  any 
body,  without  hit  Utrticuhr  con/ent,-^ 
When  thtpnhM  had  made  this  pur- 
chafe,  whatdldthe^ytf<ii;*dof  Why  it 
made  an  abfolnte  grant,  or  conveyance 
of  thewho]eto/ar//r«i^/f^//j,  who 
ait  now  veiled  with  thi^  property  of  it  J 
nor  can  Ae  Commiffaries,  or  finipoten- 
eiaries,  difpofe  of  it,  under  any  pretence 
whatfocvcr,  vMi<m  their  jpecia/J^avi 
andapprohation. — ThtpuhUci  have  like- 
wife  Inpported  this  infant  colony  at  hrge 
annual  expences  \  and  if  the  whole  it 
to  be  now  given  t^^  or  even  brought 
faxto  S^e,  would  It  not  be  highly  dif- 
honounble  to  England^  and  dpecially 


^^ ,      _     to /i^J  who  engaged  the /irWiVl  to  be- 

wa&ipantra  by  parliamint,  biit   come  pardiSidcn  of  it.  unlefs  wte  gain 
ar>  mc  that  piupofe.  —  Lei)  us  ,^ftt other confidtraikadvantageihyTuch 


bft  yestti 

lihenlbte  lee  how  that  matter^SLods, 

CetrsBMa,  as  &r  as  the  degree  of  29, 
ftotflcrK  taiittide^  was  ^rantol  b^  Kii^ 
t^hsrksTi.  ibon  after  his  reftoration,  to 
f^rfuular  proptiOors,  After  this  came 
Ike  ticatics  oi  1667  and  16^0,  which 
KBowed  iss  all  that  was  then  m  oQr  pof- 
ftfioo.  Tho/e  treaties  therefore  being 
iobieqaent  to  this  grmtt,  and  the  pof 
Jejfitm  €X  ihefe  grantees^  it  fellows,  that 
tiie  ondoiibtedpniperty  belongs  to  themi 
aady  if  we  fhioly  examine  how  &r  the 
dodi  dqgree  ftretches^  it  is  m)r  oplnioh 
tnt  we  can  prove  a  much  bett^  right 
to  Port  Si.  lugk/Hne  than  ihey  can  to 
4kmiiA. —  Bat  let  os  go  fkttmsr.^ 

nit4m0try  WiU  afterwards  booght 
W  the  peUflick,  with  fuiHekiHoney,  mm 
fak  Jeveral prtprietors,  at  the  mllanee  of 
Ihe  pnfent  adminiftratim,  and  at  a  venr 
lugbexpence;  ^e(%iDg  that  ^tat  ifle 
feV>tboDadeofit|  andthatitWMft 


a  ceffion^— But  there  is  fomething  ftill 
iartiier,  in  fiivour  of  this  new  fettki 
colony,  and  muft  intitle  it  to  the  greateft 
regard  i  Which  is,  that  it  is  the  onfy  co* 
bm  planted  by  his  prefent  Majef^t  atkl 
called  by  his  name.  Our  Plenipotentia* 
ties  therefore  Will  certainly  exert  them- 
felves,  upon  this  occafion,  for  the  ho* 
nour  of  his  Kt/^,  as  much  as  the  re- 
gency of  Hanover  have  dohe  for  the 
?refervatk>n  of  the  new  acqoiiition  of 
teinhorfi, 

Tt  is  faid,  that  our  right  to  the  pof* 
felTion  of  the  Bahama  Jjtands  is  like- 
wife  di(puted,  upon  the  famfc  idle  pre- 
tence j  and  Jamaica  may  be  demanded 
iU)on  as  good  grounds.  If  therefore 
the  Spaniards  are  to  be  gratified,  or  eveai 
not  ftrenuoufly  oppofe^  in  all  thefc  un* 
reafonable  and  ilL^al  demands,  We  ftiaB 
be  Ibon  driven  out  of  the  W^- Indies^ 
omz^^^^^gv-      and 


7^        Weekly 

and  muft  leave  the  French  2xai  the  Sta- 
.  rtiards  to  difpute  the  rovereienty  oitbofe 
feas,  and  the  domiiuon  of  the  fwiile 
jimerican  'world. 

I  cannot  conceive  what  b  meant  b)r 
the  OTHER  POINTS  ^hkh  arc  left  to 
the  difcuffion  of  the  Ptenipotiniiariet ; 
unlefs  it  is  a  fpeciHcal  renunciation,  on 
the  part  ofSfaitr,  to  any  right,  or  claim 
whatfoever^  to  Gilfra&arsM  Portmahon ; 
'  aslikewife  a  confirmation  of  our  right 
to  the  bav  of  CanAeachy^  or  at  kaft  of 
cutting  iig^juood  there,  and  gatherii^ 
£dt  on  the  iiland  of  Tortugas ;  for  nei- 
ther our  mnifiers^  nor  ova  pkn^entia- 
rUs,  can  po&bly  give  up  our  right  in 
any  of  iJbe/e  reJ^eSs^  under  any  pretence 
of  jufUce  to  the  nation^  or  doixig  ho- 
nour to  the  King, 

i  have  thus,  in  a  curlbry  manner, 
made  a  few  remarks  on  tbh  convention ; 
which,  being  of  the  u^mofl  importance 
to  Great  Britain^  will  no  doubt  be 
more  particularly  fcannM  and  examinM 
,  by  tbofiy  who  arc  immediately  conceit- 
ed in  the  confequences  of  it.  But  in 
this  all  mankind  feem  to  be  agreed ; 
that  be  it  good^  or  be  it  badi  be  it  i^o- 
nourahleordi/bonourablei  the  whole  me- 
rit or  demerit  belongs  to  onb  sing  lb 
MAN,  who  undertook  the  negotiation, 
and  made  himfelf  anfwerable  for  it. 

How  happy  therefore  mufl  thai  coun- 
try be,  whole  Prime-minifter  is  an  abU^ 

honeft^  Mfinterefted^  upright  man? 1 

will  illu&rate  this  obfervation  by  the 
example  of  Cardinal  FUury ;  to  which 
I  was  led  by  reading  a  paragraph  in  one 
of  the  Cologn  Gaxettesy  wnere  an  ac- 
count was  given  of  the  fuppos'd  death 
of  that  prelate^  and  of  his  Lft  'will  and 
teflament ;  in  which  the  whole  value  of 
his  ellate,  except  a  few  moveables,  is 
faid  to  amount  to  no  more  than  1 300 1. 
Sterling.-— Metliinks,  I  fee  that  good 
old  Frenchman  making  his  ^willy  and 
declaring,  diat  he  leaves  \as  country^ 
twhich  he  found  depiefs'd  with  deht^  le- 
diic'd  by  a  bng  and  upfiiccefsfu!  ^war^ 
ixn^'mitirepuiation^  abnoft  dcftroyM 
by  a  'Wild  prye£tf  and  labouring  under 
*a  ^^r^  minority y  now  revived  in  its  credit^ 
flourifhing  in  its  trade,  recover'd  in  its 
refutation^  and  triumphing  over  its/or- 


ESSAYS  in  FEBRUARY 


1739- 

mer  enemies^  by  whom  it  was  tlios  n 
dttc'd  i  fbengthen'd  with  uncommon  j 
nion  at  bome^  as  well  as  uni'uerfal  alliai 
ces  and  infiuence  over  all  Europe,  —  M 
thinks,  I  hear  him  fav»  Heave  Long 
to  France ;  I  leave  tliem  Dunkirk  r 
ibrM;  their  ancient  enemy,  thehoa 
of  Aufiria^  humbled;  and  Flanders 
their  power,  wjienever  they  pleaie  i 
take  it:  but,  above  all,  I  leave  ic 
countrymen  trade^  and  nuffotfaSures^  \ 
my  particular  bequeib,  hoping  thii 
wul  never  want  fufficient  cncourag; 
ment  to  puifue  them.  Lafil^,  I  leai 
to  my  family  all  the  read^  wmntf  ncy 
in  my  pofleilion,  which  amounts  to  tl 
fiill  fum  of  1 300  1.  to  be  equally  d 
vided  amongft  them. 

Were  I  to  compafe  ibis  charaOi 
with  that  iA  another  Priim-mmp^y  wl 
fliall  be  naihelefs, 'how  would  the  p 
rallel  run} — After  as  loi^  andeveni 
abfokte  an  adndniftraiion^  can  be  ia 
that  he  did  not  find  his  coontiy  In 
flour\finng  condition? —  Can  hf  uiy  ths 
any  one  tax  is  reducM  ?  —  Can  be  den 
tha^  after  above  tfwenty  years  peace,  be 
a  trifling  part  of  the  national  debt  liat 
been  ducnarged,  notwithflandii^  th 
ample  provijSn  made  for  that  porpofi 
many  years  ago?  —  Is  the  rn>atatio 
and  honour  m  that  cottntiji  eftabliib^* 

abroad? Is  (he  not  involved  in. 

multitude  of  tMcmprebenRhle  and  co^ 

tradidory  treaties? Hath  he  coixa 

Hated,  as  heoc^t  to  do,  the  he^rx 
and  aJJeSiom  of  the  people  to  his  ^pu 
Mafier?  or,  being  utterly  regardleU  c 
all  thefe,  is  he  not  content  to  fum  ti 
the  whole  ^ith  fayine;  hem,  I  leav 
my  rclations^J?  oftlfe  befiemphymem 
in  the  nation,  for  life;  and  to  my  elde^ 
/on,  half  a  million  of  money,  befidcs  i 
plentifd  proviiion  to  all  my  J^us^e 
children  ? 

Common  Sense,  Feb.  24. 

Remdrb  on  Briti/h  Courage  in  firmer 
times,  and  the  Convention  in  our  own 

BOTH  Houfes  having,  laft  yw 
entered  into  vigorous  refbluLoQ 
to  fupporf  his  Majellym  whatever  mea 

Digitized  by  VJV.J'V^/v  IV.  .   MU9 


IFeekfy  ESSArS  in 

fines  fluNild  be  taken  in  order  to  obtain 
jnftiOB  and  fiill  iktis&fUon  from  the 
^agjordi,  for  his  injured  fubjefb,  fuch 
lomixfaiile  fqoadroiis  were  Itted  out^ 
in  odnfeqoenoe  gf  thefe  refolutions,  that 
we  had  no  lefs  than  a  hundred  fail  of 
ih^at  one  time  in  commiffion^  a  mod 
inmiede  expenoe  to  this  nation. 

Oor  mmiilars,  ib  fupported,  have 
beeaaUe  to  prevail  upon  his  Catholick 
UajcSty,  \rafaoat  firing  a  gun,  to  fign 
1  convention. 

Our  Merdiants  flattered  themielves 
iaXj  belbfe  we  confented  fo  much  as 
to  enter  upon  a  treaty  with  his  Catho- 
Bck  Majefty,  be  womd  have  been  o- 
y^iffd,  by  w^  of  preliminary;  to  have 
laoqnced  all  preteniions  to  iearching 
our  fliips;  but  this,  as  well  as  our 
i^t  to  oat  Ipgwobd  in  the  bay  of  Cam- 
ffachfy —  to  l^ing  fait  at  the  ifland  of 
fmiuga,  and  alib  the  fettling  the  li- 
arits of  FJorida  and  Carolina,  (by  which 
fe  will  be  detennined  whether  Georgia, 
whkh  hatii  coft  this  nation  fo  much 
moaey,  (hall  belong  to  England  or 
^ur,}  arc  rderred  to  one  Mv.  Keene, 
aod  one  Mr.  Caftres,  and  fuch  Com- 
oi&ries  as  the  king  of  Spain  fhall  ap- 
point; which,  no  doubt,  is  as  well. 

I  hope  the  demand,  which  Spain  fome 
^tais  auno  made  of  Gibraltar,  upon  pre- 
tace  of  a  promife  on  our  fide  to  give  it 
19  to  thoD,  will  not  be  referred  alfo ; 
hecanfey  by  yielding  to  refer  thines  to 
Conmiiffiuies,  it  may  be  underflood  by 
die  Spanutrds  as  acknowledging  tlie 
lig^  to  be  doubtfiil ;  and  we  have  no 
lofim,  by  what  is  paft,  to  fuppofe  that 
han^  Commifilanes  will  decide  a 
vnbtfbl  right  in  our  favour. 

Thofe  v^o  have  no  very  good  opi- 
un  of  the  perfons,  at  prefent,  at  the 
hdm  of  our  aSurs,  have  taken  occa- 
fioD,  fiom  hence,  to  reprefent  this  tranf- 
afiioD  as  a  miniilenai  expedient ;  for, 
%  tbey,'if  the  minifters  had  weight 
lad  crecfit  enough  with  the  court  of 
^fam  to  bring  it  to  thofe  terms  which 
tne  nation  expe6b,  and  to  which  we 
We  an  undoubted  right,  they  have  had 
time  eno^h,  aiod  have  wanted  no  fup- 
P«t  to  eflSft  it  i  and  the  mal^contents 
M  fttch  infidels,  they  will  not  believe 


FEBRUARY  1739.        77 

that  two  Plenipotentiaries  can  make  ufe 
of  moi^  perfuafive  arguments  than  a 
hundred  fail  of  men  of  war. 

To  this^  indeed,  the  friends  of  our 
mofl  incomparable  miniftcrs  anfwcr. 
That  if  his  Catholick  Majcfty  fhould 
not  make  tlSa^t  concefitons  necef&ry 
for  fettling  our  rights  upon  a  foltd  foun- 
dation, we  are  6it  where  we  were  j 
we  may  break  off  the  treaty,  and  fo 
fit  out  new  fquadrons.  To  which  the 
malecontents  reply,  That  this  may  be 

£  It  to  the  Spaniards,  but  muft  be 
th  to  us :  —  The  immenfc  charges 
wafie  us,  while  they  do  not  put  them- 
felves  to  the  expence  of  a  dollar  j  .and, 
as  Pyrrhus  faid  he  (hould  be  undone 
by  two  or  three  fuch  viftorics,  we  may 
be  ruined  by  two  or  three  fuch  nego- 
tiations. 

They  compare  the  politicks  of  a  cer- " 
tain  Gentleman  to  that  of  a  bold  entcr- 
prizing  fellow  who  undertook  to  teach 
an  afs  to  fpeak  Greek, — The  ftory  being 
told  to  the  Kint,  he  fcnt  for  the  fel- 
low ;  who  refolutely  pcrfifted,  that  he 
would  do  it  id  fuch  a  time,  if  he  had 
a  certain  allowance  per  diem.  The  time 
was  fixed,  and  the  King  promifed  him 
his  reward  ;  hut  this  condition  was  an- 
nexed to  it,  That,  if  lie  did  not  perform 
it  by  the  limited  day,  he  fhould  be 
hanged  I  and,  accordingly,  had  him 
guaraed  that  he  fhould  not  run  away. 

The  fellow  being  afkM,  when  he  was 
out  of  the  King's  prefence,  how  he  could 
have  the  impudence  to  undertake  a 
thing  that  was  impoilible?  his  anfwer 
was.  That  either  the  King  might  die, 
the  afs  might  die,  or,  perhaps,  he  him* 
felf  might  die,  bdbre  the  lunited  tiftie. 

If  any  minifier  has  been  teaching  an 
afs  to  fpeak  for  us ;  if,  for  reafons  that 
only  regard  himfelf,  he  has  been  amu- 
fing  the  nation  with  things  he  never  in- 
tended to  perform,  or  knew  he  was  not 
able  to  perform:  as  he  has  been  much 
better  paid,  he  ought  to  have  the  fame 
reward' at  lafl. 

Don  Sehaftian  di  la  ^adra\  decla- 
ration, or  proteil,  in  the  name  of  the 
King  his  matter,  which  was  made  and 
fignM  previous  to  the  convention,  fecms 

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78        Weekly  ESSATS  in  FEBRUARY  1739 

to  be  an  innofvatkin,  in  tki  ihniiB  and  leiu  fcr  ncsptiatiini,  flu)uU  tempt  U^ 


methods  ufually  pradifed  in  negotia- 
ting;—  but  his  C^tholick  Maje%  was 
teiolv'd  that  he  (houki  not  be  mifunder- 

ftoody  for  he  fityf,—  wuUr  thi  'va&ditf  ««»  hmw —  ******.  %v««.  »««•  wumm^^, 

gmd  force  tfihis  fi^e/l,  the /aid  comten-  Don  Sebaftioih  whom  thou  hadft  to  deal 

iioH  mof  hetrocuM  on^  and  in  no  other  with  in  this  knotty  a&ir  :  it  was  not 

manner. — 50  that  the  convention  feemi  only  Don  Befyamin  of  X^  but  anothei 


to enoge  on  their  fide,  laskthe^Aei 
Sebapiam  de  la  ^mdra.  what  wul  h»* 
come  of  thee?  Jm  Beiyamin  muft  he 
^-^f  nian****  Xittle  i^dSt  *'bo"  confiderg 


to  be  purchafed  at  the  price  of  receiving 
and  a^rceii^  to  this  proteft ;  andy  in-^ 
deed,  it  is  Cud,  in  the  body  of  the  proteft 
itfelf,  thatitisby /vcijprvc^/a^rcMiMtf. 

Pintarchf  in  the  life  of  one  of  the  'd^ 
loftf  ions  Rmans,  I  think  it  is  Panlm  JB- 
miUus^  after  ddciibing  the  ftrength  of 
both  armies  and  theConduAof  tmGe* 
neials,  iavs,  that  which  ever  army  ^aar- 
insJRmikns  had  ODnunanded  moft  have 
g^uned  the  vi^^piy.—  I  dpn't  doubt,  had 
all  circomftances  been  equal  betwixt  oi 
and  Slain^  btft  whatever  fide  our  mini- 
fters  nad  been  empk>yfd  in,  muft  have 
gained  the  advantag<e  in  this  nmtiati- 
on  i  hut,  to  the  miifartune  ofSfmin^ 
circumftances  and  events  were  entirely 
on  our  fide. —  I  fay  nothing  of  the  vaft 
ibperiority  of  our  naval  ftreagth,  which 
alone  mim  give  wekht  to  any  aivu- 
ments: — But  the  afiurs  of  Itafy  beuig 
onfettledy  the  fitrther  view  of  the  court 
pi  Spam  with  refpe^  to  the  eftahlifli- 
snent  of  Don  Carhs,  and  their  beiiff 
come  to  no  perie^  underftaoding  with 
the  court  of  France,  flamft  have  put  the 
Span^  mhttfters  under  fuch  diihculties 
in  their  treating  with  us,  that  thev  nuift 
be  obliged  to  yield  to  terms  whidi  they 
would  not  {ofomit  to  at  a  more  fiivour- 
abkjondure;  they  muft  have  purcha* 
fed  nUce  upon  any  conditioos. 

It,  therobre,  moie  honourable  and 
advamaffeous  terms  have  not  been  ob- 
tained for  Great  Britain^  by  this  con- 
ventton»  and  ihould  not  be  obtained  by 
the  convention  which  is  to  fellow,  than 
rverweitgianted  to  us  before;  Iwoukl 
advife  thee,  DanBemamia,  to  bid  adieu 
to  the  laxKs  aivd  allevs  of  Ljfn,  what 
thou  hadft  the  good  fortune  firft  to  be- 
hold the  light,  and  rteainin  tbatooun- 
tiy  «4ich  hath  done  thee  the  honour  to 
dub  thee  a  Gentleman. 

If  the  Spaniandif  who  ate  fo  well  ac- 
quainted with  this  Gentleman's  excel- 


nerlbn,  his  advifer,  of  a  much  laiga 
neadf  —  ahead  as  fiitas  his  head  m 
thy  head  put  together. 

If  the  Spaniards  think  diey  have  re^- 
fon  to  be  diflatisfied  with  this  conventi- 
on,—  the  declaration  or  proteft  befoa^ 
mentioned,  might  be  focm*d  on  piupoic 
to  gji ve  than  a  nretenoe  to  break  otfaod 
bmnagain.  Thev  may  talk  as  the  £sy< 
4»  officer  di4  who  was  taken  prifonei 
at  the  battle  of  ^irnvnea;  who,dinii^ 
with  feme  French  and  Spanifi  officen, 
where  the  converiation  turning  upontht 
events  of  the  battle,  and  fome  oE  then 
feeming  to  think  that  our  fide  had  aol 
made  the  moft  of  it,  he  anfwercd  pl< 
lantly,Let  us  change Gcnerak  and  wall 
fight  the  battle  over  again. -— The  ^/M» 
mards  may  be  for  changing  mioifteni 
and  beginning  the  treaty  again:  butw^ 
muft  bq;  their  pardon  there  2  wckaew 
when  we  are  well.  If  we  ihould  makf 
fuch  a  amcrfTiOB,  they  mijjht  alb  b 
defirous  of  having  that  great  maiib  vvbq 
hath  made  us  b  mighty  amoi^  tliena' 
tions>  to  go  over  and  dire^  all  thc^  a£ 
fiurs :  a  matter  which  it  woold  be  tb 
intereft  of  all  Europe  to  oppofc  ;  fix; 
were  Sfain  direif^  for  fifteen  or  fiacteei 
years  by  fo  able  a  head^  it  m^t  g^ 
powerful  enough  to  aim  at  univcr&: 
^lonarchy. 

To  fpeak  noore  fiuniliaily  of  this  af 
fiur,  I  hope  it  is  a  good  convention;  foa 
it  is  a  point  in  which  the  nation  caimol 
be  deceived.— The  intereft  of  &|fi^ 
withrefpeA  V^Spain^  is underftood b) 
every  trading  man  in  the  ls$i^gdom.«* 
We  know  the  ftre^;th«  or^  to  fipeai 
more  properly,  we  ktoow  tbawyalUcii 
of  Spain;  —  we  know  wha^v^  havei 
ri^lit  to  exped^  and  what  muft  ba  ob- 
tained  to  keep  the  natioii  kwa  fiakinf 
into  contempt  and  ruin :-— Thoij^  cm 
man  may  b^  BK)re  prefan^itnoua  aac 

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aoc^^inBpiiC  thaQ  aU,  00  one  laao  19  raodon  can  prevail)  pa^  for  a  dever 
ivHa  than  aUi  asd  th^rdoro  up artifi-  6uow,  •fpadaOy  among  ftockjobbm» 
cestt2ficEd^  ta00iic«9UcheftaU:ofoiir   and  ]ow  nvfchankks  wlio  have  a  turn 

tokaavary;  bat  raiia  fudi  a  man  up 
X9  the  gmt  afliurR  oi  a  natioQ>  wKepe 
npt  (Nuy  tb^  koowlfdgi  of  bk  9W]|, 
but  that  of  all  gtlwr  coMotiia^  b  ahfo* 
latdy  nccafiaiy,  be  it  cm  of  bb  ek* 
liumt: — He  tf  doing  be  knows  sot 
wb»t»  and  goinj;  be  luowp  nipt  wbera : 
•!->He  19  fteefing  in  a  vaft  oo^n  witb* 
<Ntt  tbe  Waft  knowledge  of  ibt  e0«p»6. 
If  pfeCumpcioin  and  con^t  (infimmble 
fo«ii  ignoDupcc)  poffirft  bim»  be  will 
(ufer  np  nwn  to  come  neat  the  bekn 
but  bimfelf,  and  tb^n  the  gpvcninen^ 
muft  ttoavoidaUy  biSkx  fliupwiaeck»  on- 
kft  he  is  tieated  af  it  ii  bwfiil,  by  the 


(aie,  viQ  do  :-^  the  multitude  hath 
jnany  eyes ;  tbi^  have  many  that  fte 
6r  tbem,  fome  of  which  are  perfons  of  a 
BMiecHfcBnui^  fights  perhapt,  than  he 
idn  fatten  bkniflf  they  are  all  blind. 
•  tf  the  s^eat  afiemhly  of  the  nation 
appiBwes  of  this  convention,  I  IbaU 
oer&inly  perfuade  myfelf  that  it  is  fafe 
lod  hoooorable ;  for  they  cannot,  at 
loft  A^  wiUnotgive  a  fandtion  to 
sadoels  and  folly.  Some  author,  whom 
Ikave  £>igot»  indeed,  tells  us,  that  a 
fdiamut  may  vote,  that  black  is 
lAite. — It  may  be  fp  1  but  black  will 
^bbek  ftlll»  in  fpite  of  all  cjie  votei 


atbewoiid.    However,  we  j|re  in  no  mritime  bws,  fiff  the  [ajJocs  to  treat 
jamr  of  any  thu^  like  this  from  oar  a  pilot^  who  h^  taken  upon  him  to 


mtent  parliament  i ^and  therefore 

i  iav.  If  it  is  approved,  it  mull  be  a 
{meoavaation* 

Ti€  oomnf^  end  ibeagth  of  tbii 
ntn  hattk  been  fo  often  VU»  that  it 
cm  never  grow  contemptible,  but  by 
SLCxucmB  weakneis  of  condnft  with* 

IB. If  we  once  come  to  lofe  by 

atieaty  ncioie  than  it  is  poffihle  we 


coodiiii  tbe  veflbl  iA«tt»|xirt,  and,  by 
bU  igponnce*  is  ninniBg  it  upon  mcka 
orquiddandi.  See.  a  tre»tiA^  D$jnn 
mariiim  t^  na^folf* 

.  Tbo'pi9videap0ni»ythiftkfi(lQptt« 
9iAi  tbi«  nation,  yet  I  thiidt:  it  will  ao^ 
|iermit  it  to  £dL -^  AU  ihegnevaneaa 
itbatbfttfo'd  for a»n|ryesu« 'pall  nm 
imstttedtooDeM— r;  noris  itoijuft 
codd  Hole  by  an  unfiioce&lul  war,  we  to  W  ^  ^  hia  chaige,  finee,  in  the 
kB  become  the  bubbles  and  dupes  of  ioipieiice of  bis fecoritjr,  heb^tboitea 
dKwndd. lam  con^nttheieis  tffken  tkemall  tqponbini6lf.-^-»He 


IS  mocb  good  fenfe  in  the  jyatioa  at 
ibis  tixne,  aa  when  we  made  the  moft 
I^Booos  figure:  If  it  is  not  bmugbt  in^ 
to  cooncil:  and  aftion,  I  am  a&ud  the 
.fiflttUes  in  our  want  of  fpititaa  well 
41  boi^y- — If  perfons  mean  in  cha- 
Q&er,  and  meaner  in  nnderfbnding, 


batb»  indeed,  been  a  difeife  upon  the 
nation,  and  th*  whole  wprjd  isfick  of 
bisii  but  be  is  aloioft  comedo  theend 
ofbiaiace;  bebatbfilFd  npthemea* 
iiiieofbis  inkyuty:  He  may  toittle 
for  a  ihort  xepfieve,  hnt  be  ift  in  tne 
toil,  and  never  will  'get  out ;  without 


buU  be  ^t  to  negotiate  witb  fbreimi  pretending  to  the  ^&  effcopbeey,  we 
^^  it  does  infinite  mifchieft  1  tor  may  pronounce  bun  faU'n^    It  ii  im* 


tky  will  be  apt  to  ju^  of  a  whole 
aMien  by  the  iample  which  is  prefent- 
ti  to  tbem,  and  you  will  find  infinite 
Jifcnlties  in  treating  with  a  people 
dttt  once  oomes  to  de^fe  you. —The 
mat  art  of  gorenunent  confix  in 
homug  the  Seots  of  men,  and  »»- 
pontii^  tbem  to  fuch  provinces  vat 


from  the  natnie  of  human  af- 
„  but  the  f{urit,  or,  call  it  the  ge-* 
nius,  oS  the  nation  maft  fl«t  the  better. . 
T- If  the  took  that  have  bi^berto  been 
hiis  fupportjt  ftill  perfeveie  to  defimd 
him,  they  adopt  his  guiU,  aod  vofiSt. 
fhare  in  bis  ruin;  fi>r  tbene  is  kuQtofm 
inftance  in  hiftory  of  a  whole  geo^lei 


wbkji  tLey  are  difpofed  by  nature,  and  even  in  the  moft  arbitraty  countnes* 

jbtod  1^  ediipition.  —  A  pilfering  low  being  a^^unH  one  man^  l^  they  poir 

wvm^  eytremeiy  <}uali&ed  tp  nuke  a  vail'dat  lai|. 
oaoddent  cootrad,  or  fidfify  an  ac-  r^         t 

owiet,  may  ( 0kere  impudence  and  cor-  Digitized  by  Googlel^ 


8o        mekfy  ESSArS  in  FEBRUARY  1739. 

ing  their  names  to  a  trath  lie  can  lu 
longer  defend.  —  Bat  as  thofe  atcefta- 
tions  only  confirm  the  drcomlbuioes  <M 
the  fa6l,  as  related  p.  68.  the  mentioB 
of  them  here  is  fomdent. 


Doa  Sebaftian  de  la  Quadra's  Proteft, 
in  the  Name  of  the  King  of  Spaim^ 
dated  at  thePardo,  Jan.  lo.  1739* 

DO  N  Sebafiian  de  la  Sluaira^  Cwn- 
felbr  and  Firft  Secretary  of  State 
if  bis  CatboUck  Majefy,  and  his  minijier 
Plenipotentiary /or  the  convention  tvhich 
is  treating  tvith  the  King  of  England^ 
by  order  of  bis  Sovereign^  and  in  con- 
fequence  of  the  repeated  memorials  and 
conferences  that  have  paffed  nnitb  Don 
Befnamin  Keene^  Minijter  Plenipotentiary 
of  bis  Britannicb  Majejfy;  and  having 
agreed  *with  reciprocal  accord,  that  tbe 
prejent  declaration  Jhall  be  made  as  the 
ejfential  andprecife  means  to  overcome  the 
fo  much  debated  dijpntes  |  and  in  order 
that  the  /aid  convention  may  be  figned^ 
does  declare  in  duefbrmy  That  his  Catbo^ 
lick  Majefiy  referves  to  him/elf  in  its  full 
force f  the  right  of  being  able  to  fujpend 
tbe  JffientoofNegroeSf  emJ  of  Mjfatcbing 
tbe  necejfary  orders  for  the  execution 
t hereof y  in  cafe  the  company  does  notfub- 
jtS  berfelf  to  pay,  tvithin  a  Jhort  term^ 
tbe  L.  68yOOO  lAjbicb  fie  has  confejfed 
to  be  owing  on  tbe  duty  of  Negroes,  ac- 
'cording  to  tbe  regulation  of  c  2d.  per  do^ 
lor,  and  on  the  pnfts  of  tie  flnp  Peyal 
Caroline  %  esndUkevAJe  declares^  That  un- 
der the  valiiUty  and  force  of  this  proteft, 
tbe  Jigning  of  tbe  faid  convention  nurf  be 
proceeded  on,  and  in  no  other  manner. 
Wherefore,  upon  this  firm  fitppofitinn,  and 
that  it  may  not  be  eluded,  on  any  motive 
ortretext  vobatfoever,  bis  Ce^bolkk  Ma- 
jejty  has  been  induced  thereto, 

Wbbkly  Mftc£LLAKY,  Feb.  24. 

THE  Rev.  Mr.  Venn,  who  was 
author  of  the  Mifcellanjr  of  Fe- 
bruary 10.  conoeming  the  dodlrine  and 
behaviotxr  of  the  Methodifis,  and  the  rafli 
attempt  of  Mr.  Whitefield  in  forcing 
himfeJf  into  a  pipit,  happening  to  die 
before  he  coula  vindicate  himfeuF  from 
ibme  mifrepreientations  charged  upon 
him,  it  jnuft  give  much  pleafure  to 
every  man  of  honour  and  candour,  to 
fte  all  the  Gentlemen  who  were  any 
way  co^med  in  fumifhing  him  with 
intelligence  relating  to  that  £id,  chear- 
fUly  s^  their  departed  friend,  by  fign- 


72^  Citizen,  N*a. 
Is  employed  to  prove  tlic  i^Ht  ol 
Great  Britain  to  her  pofleffions  in  jL 
rica,  particularly  to  rf(]^igd[a;  And 

Proves,  by  two  dtations  irom  origi- 
nal grants  from  K.  Charles  II.  that 
the  ancient  limit  of  the  territories  of 
Virginia  (before  Carolina,  &c.  were  diT- 
membred  from  it)  extended  to  the  29CI1 
degree  of  Northern  latitude ;  whereas 
Georgia  lies  in  the  30th  degree  of  the 

fame  latitude. Whence  it  appears^, 

that  St.  Augufline  itfelf  lies  withm  tbe 
boundaries  of  the  Britifh  dominions ! 


Tbe  cafe  ^Richard  CopiTHORNf, 
file  ovnter  and  mafter  of  tbe  flnp  Bett^ 
Galley. 

THE  faid  Richard Copithome,  be-^ 
ing  bound  upon  a  voyage  from^ 
Meilina  to  London,  v.-:i.%  upon  3ie  29th 
June  1727,  N.  S.  attacked  by  a  Spanifh 
privateer  under  Turk ifh  colours;  and 
upon  refufal   to  ftrike,  ih'?  privateer 
charg'd  him  with  his  whole  frre,  and 
l)oaraed  him  vvith  a  gre-.t  number  of 
men  1  which  obll^^M  him  to  take  the 
neceilaiy  mems  *br  his  defence,  and 
thereby  fbrcM  the  enemy  to  put  off^ 
leaving  about  thirty  of  their  men  be- 
hind, who  were  rciIxM  to  the  ncceffi- 
ty  of  takinor  to  t'ac  (hip's  top,  rigg;iJ^ 
and  fides,  where  they  could  bcft  be- 
ftow  themfclves  with  moft  fefety. 

The  privTiteer,  finding  his  mfcn  thus 
left  on  board,  and  not  able  to  compafi 
his  designs ;  in  order  to  reeain  his  men» 
boarded  the  fh'ip  a  feoond  time,  with 
ftink-pots,  powder-flaflcs,  and  pole-axes. 
Upon  which  the  laid  Copitnome  dif- 
cKarged  his  great  guns  loaden  with 
double-round  and  partridge,  with  all 
his  fmall  arms^  and  at  the  fanie  time 
fet  fire  tp  his  powder-chefls ;  whidi 
obliged  the  enemy  a  fecond  time  to 
retih?.  Tlio 

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^  CASE  of  'Rich 

The  enemy,  finding  they  could  not 
feice  him  to  fubmit,  refolvM  (having 
littk  or  no  wind)  to  take  the  fhip  in 
towcv  and  by  that  means  to  cany  her 
to  the  iiland  of  Alboran,  ( being  about 
mo  miles  difiance)  there  to  defboy  the 
ihi^  i^Q  the  racksy  and  pot  every  fool 
to  the  fword  ;  as  afterwards  appejued 
tobetheir  defign. 

Copithome,  findii^  himfelf  in  this 
defperate  condition,  gave  orders  to 
d&B^  the  helm ;  which  brought  the 
privateer  a-long-fide  :  And  making  ufe 
of  tkit  advancagCy  fired  hisguns  again, 
kaden  as  before ;  which  not  only  cut 
^  haHer  of  the  privateer,  and  un- 
flt^M  many  of  her  oars,  but  alfo  laid 
kr  upon  tne  careen ;  where  fhe  lay 
tvo  hoars  before  fhe  could  amend  her 
dama^ :  daring  which  time  there  were 
about  fifty  of  ue  enemy  on  board  Co- 
pidioffne*s  fhip,  cutting  and  deihoying 
snafts,  faib,  and  rigging,  and  at  the 
£lffle  time  a  continual  &£t  from  the 
nivatser  at  hisdofe-quarters;  ami  the 
Spuuaids  on  board  were  by  their  own 
kmx.  fomly'd  with  fieih  men  and  arms, 
•ft  the  ume  boat  carried  off  their  dead 
fli'woonded. 

After  five  or  near  fix  hours  engage- 
ment, Copithome's  deck  blew  up  bv 
accident  unknown,  the  bulk-head  fal- 
lii^  fiat  upon  deck ;  and  the  enemy 
fixnn  the  forecaftle  at  the  fame  time 
fireda  volky  of  fmall-ihot  into  the  cabin. 
B^  the  blowing  up  the  deck,  Copi- 
thonie^s  foot  was  taken  in  between 
two  planks ;  which  kept  him  fafi:  for 
sa  objeft  of  the  enemy's  crudty,  who 
fiiapp'd  feveral  piftols  and  guns  at  him 
wblft  in  that  condition ;  and  they 
iiipp'd  him,  and  without  mercy  bat- 
ter'd,  cut  and  ftabb'd  him  fo  inhu- 
manely, that  they  themfdves  believed 
him  to  be  dead,  as  he  lay  upon  the 
floor,  naked,  and  weltering  in  bkxxl. 
After  fome  time,  and  with  fome  diffi- 
tahy,  they  got  his  foot  d^r,  and  by 
fbtir  men  to&d  him  out  upon  the  deck, 
and  ^m  thence  into  the  boat,  and 
canied  him  on  board  the  privateer ; 
where  he  lay  in  the  moil  miferable  con- 
dition, naked,  for  nine  days  before  he 
malandbd:  Uk  which  )iia«  ^  Cap- 


ARD    COPITHORNE. 


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tain  of  the  privateer  and  CQmpaxiy  put 
it  to  the  vote.  Whether  th^  fhould 
murder  the  prifoners,  and  carry  the  fhip 
to  Ivi&  or  Majorca,  to  difpofe  of  as 
they  thought  proper ;  or  fpare  the  pri- 
fbnen  lives,  ami  carry  them  to  Malaga^ 
according  to  their  orders  ?  and  it  was 
carried  by  a  majority  of  two  or  three 
votes  only,  to  ipare  their  lives,  and 
Hand  in  for  Malaga.    Having  thus  re* 
foIvM,  they  kept  tne  prifoners  on  board 
the  privateer  fourteen  boon,  without  a 
drop  of  frefh  water  to  relieve  them  i 
which  oblisM  two  of  them  in  that  time 
to  drink  fdt  water  feveral  times :  and 
they  fupplied  Mr.  Copithonie  with  no 
other  mftenance  than  bread  and  fifh- 
bones  from  the  Captain  of  the  priva- 
teer^s  table ;  neither  would  they  grant 
him  a  little  fpirits  to  wafii  hb  wounds, 
nor  in  the  heat  of  the  day  allow  him 
the  benefit  of  the  amxng  which  they 
had  to  keep  off  the  fcorcmng  fvm,  but 
•draw*d  it  afide  on  purpofe  to  torment 
hiio  with  the  heat;  which  (being 
naked]  blifler*d  his  body  in  a  moS 
difmal  manner,  and  the  cold  dew  of 
the  night  falling  afterwards,  gave  him 
as  mudi  uneaiineis  as  the  wounds  he 
received  in  the  engagement.    Haviif 
thus  us'd  him  for  nine  days,  they  car- 
ried hhn  into  Malaga ;  where  he  was 
informed,  that  the  enemy  had  lofl  twen- 
ty-four or  twenty-five  men,  and  had  m 
confiderable  number  wounded ;  and  al- 
fo found  that  the  fhip  and  carro  was 
no  lawful  capture.  Upon  which  Nicohu 
Holloway,  £fq;  his  Maiefty*s  Confiil, 
made  a  oemand  of  the  mip  and  cargo, 
and  all  damages  to  be  made  good.  And 
proper  applicarion  was  alfo  made  to 
Mr.  Yander  Meer,  Ambaflador  of  the 
States  General  then  at  Madrid,  and 
Sir  Charles  Wager  at  Gibraltar ;  from 
whom  great  hopes  were  conceived  that 
the  fhip  and  caivo  would  be  reftored  to 
the  owners,  and  the  damages  made 
good,  according  to  the  true  intent  and 
meaning  of  the  Preliminary  Articles  : 
but  there  came  an  order  fiom  Madrid 
the  4th  Odtober  following,  to  fell  the 
fhip  and  cargo  fo;"  the  ui^  of  the  crud 

^^^^"-  -         T.     It 

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82        Tbe  ADDRESS  of 

It  IS  very  ranarkabfe  tn  this  iShk^ 
that  the  prtlifflinarv  articles  wete  flgn- 
bd  at  PSaristhe  31ft  May  1727,  N.  S. 
Whidi  was  tw^ty-nine  days  before  the 
faid  (hip  was  taken;  andi  upon  the 
itdi  June  1727,  his  Catholick  Ma- 
\ttty  aoxpted  and  fign*d  the  faid  t«t- 
liminarics,  tho*  he  detained  them  (cve- 
tal  days  beibre  he  accepted  the  fame  1 
and  upon  the  23d  fbUowine»  all  hofti- 
Ikies  ceasM  at  Gibraltar  and  the  can^ 
Df  St.  Roche ;  and  upon  die  2jth  of 
the  (kme  mcmth  it  was  publlckly  known 
at  Mah^  (from  whence  the  faid  pri* 
tateer  fail*d  the  fame  evening)  and  o- 
ther  natts  of  the  fea-coalb,  which  was 
font  days  before  the  faid  ihip  was  taken. 

There  have  beenfundij applications 
made,  in  the  mofl:  refpeafti!  and  pref- 
fine  manner,  for  rethtis  hi  this  affair; 
And  the  faid  Copithome  hath  made  a 
journw  dn  purpofe  to  Seville,  and  at- 
tendea  theCbmmillkries  fome  time,  in 
hoptt  of  obtaining  fatisfaftion  (or  him- 
fclf  and  the  othcfr  fulferers,  which  was 
attended  With  a  gtcat  escpenceand  lofi 
of  time. , 

The  humUe  Addrefs  of  the  Rt.  Hon. 
the  Lords  Spiritual  and  Tenopot^  la 
Parliament  ailemUed.  Fib,  1. 

MoH  Gt^am  doveteign, 

WE  yntr  Majefty^s  fnojt  dutiful  and 
iajid  fuijiasy  the  iatds  S^ritual 

SI  leA^  td  rOnt^y^MajeJIy  our  humhk 
anksfdtyokr  m^  grutiom  Sptechfrom 
f^ft  ttiv0tit 

Antmgfi  the  hiokv  coit^nnctng  fmfs 
hvMch^^mr  MaJ^  %/lth  givek,  dfyoitt 
fatefnalaftiuWvoetirUicareofthe  rights 
tfyoMTfedpky  mhtng  can  JSl  their  bearti 
mJith  ^Mre  profrfuifeiaimentsy  than  that 
fincere  and  affeAi&nate  contemn  which 
you  have  fo  tften  declared^  fbr  the  maiy 
bardj^ps  and  injuries  fitjfained  ly  your 
trading  JkbjeBs  in  JimricM,  The  hmour 
if  jour  Majeftfs  crown,  and  the  true  in- ' 
fereft  of  jour  peopky  are,  and  ever  tAjtll 
ie,  in/eparabk ;  and  asjokr  MajeJIy  hatL 
m  au  occa/knSy  densOnftrated  to  the  worU, 
that  jou  have  both  equally  at  hearty  it 
*toas  imf^Uefir  us,  not  to  have  the fi-m*^ 


the  Houje  tif  PEERS. 

ijldemdtna  onymtt  iuMl  and  vtgiJ^M 
*fir  neir  reaificuHty  Mid  ftefervaHon 

The  fracious  regard  which  jour  Miii 
ftj  ispUafed  to  exprefs  for  the  rejb&tftc 
And  advice  f  jour  Parliament ,  is  a  gre 
infiance  of  your  Royal  goodnefs :  And  ik 
your  Majejt/s  conftant  dejtre^  Out  oftendU 
nefs  to  your  people,  to  avoid  involving  tht 
kingdms  in  the  manifold  inconvenient 
of  war,  fftujt  incline  yak  to  appfwe  t* 
hginning  with  more  moderate  meafkres 
yet  we  never  entertained  the  leajfdoeid 
hut  that  true  greatnefi  and  fortitwd 
which  in^ire  your  Fff^  hrea/9,  'wtm 
induce  yok  to  exert  your  utmo^power  1 
vindicating  and  proteBing  our  itndoteAto 
privileges  of  navigation  and  coeamera 
and  in  doing  jujiice  to  fourjelf  anil  jm 
fabjeSs,  if  the  conduS  of  the  cosert  j 
Spain  had  made  fuch  nathods  nectary, 

We  bqr  leave,  on  this  occafian,  to  ^fi 
fo  your  Majefly  our  unfeigned  thanks  fi^ 
your  great  zoodnefs  and  tondefcenfioH  in  ac 
^Suing  IsfrL  tie  tbmi,  tUa  Cm 
vent  ion  is  concluded  and  ratified  hettuen 
your  Majefy  and  the  Kif^  if  Spam 
whereby  reparation  is  e^reed  to  he  mem 
to  your  fubjeBsfor  their  hffes.  bya<em 
tain ftipulated payment  i  and  flenipattntt 
aries  are  appointed  for  regulatings  voiihi% 
M  litmted  time,  all  thoje  grievan^t  and 
abttfes,  which  have  hitherto  interrtftei 
our  commerce  and  navigation  in  the  A* 
mericanfeasi  and  that  your  MajefiywA 
bepleafed  to  order  the  Convention  and  Si- 
parate  Articles  to  be  laid  before  us. 

We  Jhouldfatljhort  if  tbofe  warm  rnt 
prejfions  of  gratitude  wind  we  feel  in 
ourjehes,  as  vjell  as  be  v;anting  in  our 
dtdy,  ifvje  did  not  return  your  Ma/f/lp 
Our  nifi  thankful  adnowledgments  fot 
Jour  Royal  care,  in  making  ufe  of  tlk 
confidence  repofed  in  your  majefljm  with 
no  other  vievj,  but  the  general  and  lofting 
benefit  of  your  kimdoms.  Reparation  fw 
peft  injuries  andlojfes,  and  effeBuid  /t* 
curityfor  the  future,  founded  in  iif&ckk 
Widvjarranted  ly  treaties,  have  been  tnt 
treat  views  of  your  Majefij  andvour  Pst^ 
Itament  in  tbts  national  and  is/^rtant 
fair  s  and  if  thofe  purpofes  can  be  ati 
tained  ivithout  phmging  the  nation  into 
woTi  it  mi^gi'wt  the  M^  fatifi^   ' 

Digitized  by  VJV_/V_7V  LV^ 


Tbe  AUDRESS  of  the  Houfe  of  PEERS, 

UmB  jmrfmihfkljMhjtBs,  wiocamm 
haiUm  dtfinm  tofrtferve  the  Uace^  as 
Aef  Ian  M  atui  rtMfy  to  defend  and  nfiu'^ 
AtMit  their  rights  Mgainft  tie  eMcroaeh' 
mtts  ftdlagfreffors. 

We  an  de^finfiUe,  b»w  tmleeemng 
mdfermdetu  it  njuemU  k,  at  any  time, 
ttffer  titber  pr^adices  or  anim^es  to 
lAfAm/ehtes  *witb  ParKsiihmitary  dtli- 
kntHmsi  amijom-Mgje/fy''sgracmure' 
I  dHvMMbir  t»  at,  f^rtkuiarfy  to  awid 

tkmaitbis  tmfoffemt  cotyaaSttn,  tan-  ^ 

MfaU  toopwedten  im  as  a  toon  than  X  ordeiT(Ef  aU  Ac  dfedhof  thcSouth- 
fliAitf^  cemtiom  oa  thai  biad.  Greai  Sea  company  in  the  Weft-Indies  to  be 
hkaia  heab  bat  oae  commom  iattn/f,    feiai*d|  which  was  rigoroully  executed, 

and  the  goods  carried  by  the  Kii^*s 


H 

emfwer  theM  demands  and  exfiBatkns 
if  bis  Idigtfy  and  bis  feople  ;  and  fro- 
mfe  f  grant  fuchfnfpliet  asjballbe  ne- 
eejffaryfir  the  bonoar  aadjecurity  of  bit 
majefy  asid  bis  kingdms. 

TlefMiving  aecoant  baving  been  fent 
as  h  a  ferfin  lobofi  knowledge  and 
erem  may  he  depended  apon,  lue  thoaghi 
it  'wotUdbe  agreeabk  to  oar  lUaders. 

TN  die  year  1^18,  the  King  of  Spain 


aijjigig  c*  tbejetarity  ofyoar  Majej 
ftefta  eaia  gtventmitttf  ana  tbi  *weh 


^b^imfs  of  ymarftofbi  Andnssben 
fat  maj4^  is  fkefed  f  exhort  at  to 
maaiadtf,  it  is  oafy  eaUiag  upea  us  to 
mdi  far  oar  own  fte/irvatioa»  We 
her^n  baftecb  year  Mof^  to  accept 
He  J^mg^  aad  wtfi  affeOioaate  ajfa- 
tuas,  tkai  'voa  isnU  Xiakatfy  and  cbear* 


officers  into  his  ware-homes.  Thcfe 
dfefb  (by  a  &ir  account  delivered  to 
Lord  Stanhope)  aAoi^ted  to  850,000!. 
prime  coft..  The  Spaniards,  who  had 
Doi^ht  goods  aiul  negroes  of  the  com- 
pany's Bidors  upon  tnift,  took  this 
opportunity,  (many  of  them)  not  to 
pay  their  debts^  and  there  was  no  fel* 


fsBfc$itctsrinattfucbmeafitros^asJbail  ling  any  negroes;   which  much  en- 
h  mfcmdadrve  to  tbofe  great  and  if-    creafed  the  lo(s  of  the  company,  great 


itidofnds. 

3!^H£  Hoofe  of  Commons,  in  their 
L  Addiefs,  ackimjMgi  Ins  Ma- 
^sgrtai  gaodoifs  in  tbo  conftant  re- 
imd5s  Ma^  bos  hen  pkafed  to  ex- 
fnptotbe  petitions  sad  cmi^ints  of  bit 
^jeas  aiod  the  advice  rf  bis  Parlia< 


number  of  thofe  negroes  dviilg  in  thei 
company*s  fettlements.  And  the  in* 
humanity  of  the  Spaniards  went  fo  hx, 
that  the  Biihop  of  Caurthagena  wcNild 
not  fuftr  any  of  the  negroes  that  died 
in  his  Diocefe  to  be  bitfied.  All  the 
while  the  company  kept  their  £i£bries 
at  La  Vem-Craz,  Panama,  Portobel» 


mfiaresfor   Carthagena,  and  Buenos  Ayres,  and 

digni^ifbis  crown,  and  two  agents  at  Madrid,  which  put  thcn& 

ht^r^  ofbitpoopk,  at  bit  Mi-    to  a  veiy  great  expence ;  fo  that  the 

I06  the  company  lufFcrcd  by  this  fei- 
zure  could  not  amount  to  kfs  than  one 


^taift  proper  dnd  adpoatagtout, 
f  cmmraMato  bis  Mnj^on  the 
of  Su  Royal  tndtanmrty  in  con- 
fa  ComvesUiom  vntb  the  King  of 
^tafef,  nssbereirt  nparatioa  is  Jtkautted 
H  Jr  autde  ana  paid  to  bis  Majejffs  in- 
fntdfdjeSs,  and  Plenipotentiaries  are  op- 
pisMfhr  regulating  all  tboje  grievances 
md  Jbnjes  nvbicb  have  hitherto  inter- 
^tMea  oar  coatmerce  asta  aavtgat^n ,  afuf 
firjtmtvimg  all  future  cemfts  andpreten- 
mtf  compLiut, 

ihejf,  concittdi  nmth  affmring  bis  iify* 
/^,  that  bis  faithful  Commons  vAllef 
f^iuoMi  fupport  him  in  accon^ijbing  and 
irtJ^iug  to  ttrft&ioa  that  great  and  tit' 
Sfffkrj  HKorkf,  in  fuch  a  mawntf  as  tnay 


million  Sterling. 

*Tis  true,  that  when  the  two  courts 
were  agreed,  the  King  of^piin  onieied 
the  efieds  that  were  feized  to  be  re* 
ftored ;  but  the  produce  of  what  was 
rdtored,  (which  was  frnt  to  England 
by  one  of  the  company *s  ihips )  did  not 
exo^  200,000  1.  and  confequently 
the  company  was'  prejudiced  by  this 
lejxare  mil  800,000  1. 

In  the  year  1727,  when  the  King 
of  Spain  bdimd  Gibraltar,  he  fent  or- 
ders to  his  officers  in  the  Indies  to  feize 
s^ain  the  company*s  cfFefts;  which  were 
put  lA  cxwutwni  -"*  ''^  "  '"'''  ***'• 


^^^'^^^^S 


For  that  I  make  tbt  oHkft  moan  : 
Ob  nuhijher  bvi  into  her  ear, 

Jbdmaiitbieieififfulbverbmon.    • 

To  the  author  of tbeScoTzVLKGhziTXt^ 
SIR^  GI^J^»  Feh.  jro. 

THe  fiift  of  kft  oionth  I  meiycdt 
the  fbUowh«  Uaa,  which  liai^n 
fomedung  in  them  fo  UDlike  wh«t  I 
have  crver  befiwe  (bea  upon  the 


^4        Poetical  ES  UTS  in  FEBRUARY  1739. 

fcond  fckure  amounted  to  900,000 1/  forjhat^  I  drop  the  tnder  tw  ; 
and  that  the  company  fufieicd  m6fe  on  -  ■  - 
account  of  bad  oebts,  and  not  felling 
their  negroes,  than  they  had  done  by 
the  firft.  When  the  peace  was  con- 
dttded»  the  King  of  Spun  osdeted  a- 
sun  the  Qommny*s  cfeds  to  be  re- 
toted  i  but  wnat  was  leftored  did  vpK 
amount  to  190,000  h  and  the  nco- 
duoe  was  iient  to  Spain  by  one  oT  the 
King^sihips,  in  indigo^  pieces  crf'eigiit, 
and  cochineal :  When  the  ihip  came 
toCadis,  the  ixxlifi;Q  and  pieces  of  eight 
wexeddiveied  to  tbecompany*s  agents  i 
bat  the  Spaniards  kept  tne  ooduneal ; 
fo  that  the  company  did  not  recover  of 
this  fecond  feizuie,  above  i^o^ooo  1. 
and  were  mater  bfers  by  this  tiban  by 

the  firft  feizure. 

■  The  South-Sea  company,  by  their 

account  delivered  to  both  houTes  of  par- 
liament, received  out  of  the  produce  of 

the  late  Dircaors  eftates  upw^irds  of 

2,100,000  L 
The  publick  has  allowed  to  the 

company,  fince  the  year  1721,  about 

1 7,000 1.  a-year  over  and-  above  their 

Jour  fir  cent  \  which  in  1 8  years  a- 

inousts  to  npwaxds  of  300,000 1. 
Theie  two  mil&on)  fix  hundred  thou- 

land  pounds  (except  about  200,000  1. 

toU  by  the  whale  fiiherv,  and  fpent  iq 

the  building  of  a  houfe}  have  been  ab- 

lcMi)'d  by  the  incroachments  of  the 

Spaniards,  and  the  many  pdrplexM  and 

sntangLing  difficulties  they  have  raifed 

on  account  of  the  a»npany*s  trade,  from 

the  very  beginnix^  of  the  Affiento  to 

{his  day. 

SONG.    ToO^. 

SWeet  ifrantp  love,  oh  hear  nee  mw^ 
And  he^  to  eafo  a  bve-Jki  heart  i 
Or  rather  aid  99  tremUing  vow. 
Ami  teach  me  to  reveal  mf  Jnuart. 

TeUher,  vMt geodnefi is mf  bane^ 

Whoje  looks  l^JkaTdnipfeaee  av/ayi 
Qb  vjhiAer  howpe  gpves  me  pain^ 

Wbm  tmiefifmag,  fiwA  and  gm^.' 

^Tis  net  fir  cemnem  charms  I/gh, 

Nor  what  the  vaJjgar  ieantj^  caBi 
*7hnother  eteek,  her  kf,  her  e^e  i 

Bm  'tit  Oejenltbgi  hz^t  tbent  a9s 


{ujbjef^  that  I  am  perfuadcd  Ae  aotfaon 

wiU  n>t  blame  my  9feiqg  them  fiar  tlMk 

edification  qf  your  madm.   lam^&Tc^ 

Ei^MiBsaA^ 

IV  S  T  B  L  L  A:  \ 

Widi  a  BiBLB  for  her  ^iw-jM/^j  ^^itfe 

QTrangefirefint,fait-oni,  from  a  jmt§ 
ijj        in  kief 

A  Y&atfent  a  wpn^s  heart  to  movnf"' 
&M»f  Cafiandra  nughi  have  h^'IJkctefft 
Or  Gmt  Amadeas  fy  hisnviid  dS/hrfi% 
Ovid  or  Waller'i  ^er  Bnes  mighe^mef; 
Sntfrom  theVhlt  can  love's  pangs  BefiM 
tts,  Stella,yui  this  fureinjetme  Mia^ 
nohoRjockhve  hasmade  in  earB^  imik 
Nojmner  hadth'AksigktyJornfdm^Jre^ 
jnfiatknhkfrd,  andch^  in  eachJ^; 
But  nntanrbt  innooenee  to  love  eJkfA- 
And  fir  aheanteeas  mate  incefiint  ftnafiL 
m  boonvmttrdntid,  ondldmlhu^hA 

decree 
Seat  him fiOrEv^-^O!  mg^thavejent 

me  thee! 

The  rdenting  Fair. 

7efo  na^hgoodnefi^  love  and  triah^ 
What  maidcmldhmm  been  demfbael^ 

WUte  he  the  Idndef  vows  expr^^ 
Too  cmil  I  conteneid  his  care  ; 

New  att  bis  pajponfres  nn  breefi, 
Ikve,  Ihptgni/h,  anadej^ir. 

What  thd  Immtmne^  late  dijdaimf 

The  Matlejenthnmald fire firgjtmn.  \ 
AhmT  no! -^Lifi  would  boa pam  « 
>    From  one  wkmlfirbad  to  live. 

Then,  Damom,  when  fm  gene,  tonmei 

Accnje  a  haplefs  lew»  mmfd: 
mnb,  fie  who  croffdtfy  love  before,    ' 

^plM,  fbd»aft0ltet^Ul00^^ 

T0 


fo^HcoLJ^&SjirS  !«•  FEBRUARY  173^         «$ 

ft«k«tfibr^/AfScotsMagUEine.  bdkyc^  receive  oonfiderable  aManoe,  which 

S/J^             '  EMnh.I^.  7^  yon  can  only  merit  by  dofchr  adherii^  to  tht 

AFcw  n^hts  ^o  two  ajaids  Ww  oTyoiir  Dc^.    Tmr  bimijf  njjeB-wf/Ur^ 

afiniiie  agreed  each  to^vriee  Orlando^ 

V^fJt'^.^'^^I^j^y  SONG.  r«.^,  TheAbhotof  Cajiterbmy. 
Jrtr-xJIfi^  tl^worft  to  forfeit  a  A  ParJoM^^boimghadt^biinrtMeiM^^. 
hAJkl  awl  while  Agri^difr  jt\Ufuiblefhm^ibnrSliJbckt0reJlrain. 
Mug  What  to  chufe  fw  the  fob-  RefrhUfrmexUrUnct,  anJ'wlat  be  badread, 
y^^Ac  «ndlt^  wanting  to^be    That  itfiiU'wM  be  Jo  tiU  the  Deinl  ^jmt  deeui, 

•  Denydfiw^  Sx, 

.         .  II, 

But,  imu  toeme^U  him  tffua^ith  mat  eafe  \ 

For,  M  ^  eayeur  eSmj^  butffwjee  his  face; 

4^lnififh^(bmfthmtgbi)tobitfauyiteam. 

Ifbe^vifenttQibetiJ^hecmUJcarcemfshism 
Deny  irwn,  to» 


fiaTd,  relieved  them,  and  they 
apted  to  rsaSfot  a  CanJk.  their 
Seme,  —  I  was  ampire;  and  ihall 
kf^  to  &d  the  phblick  of  my 
ndgniciit. — However  they  m^y" 
»  approved,  they  will  moft  pro-' 
ttdy  re^  ^  world  through  yonr 
knos,  finoe  th^  are  at  rat  M>r 
Hmfafliohs,     n«r/,  fa^f.    T.  A. 

S    O    n'  G. 

TMr^lTie  Lais  of  Patie'^  Mill 
W-^omtf  m  taper  drns,    . 
f    Jkd^nJsitsfeebkreffi 

^tiJ  m^  fmr  returns    . 

i     ^  Jhiv  ieMams  is  dfJajff 

[  WbemStfllaisawaf^ 

I       ^'Sjats  m  bager' bright  i 

I  B^  frejhece  brings  ttfe  di^g 

Ikr  ab/enct  Moves  ibe  mgbi, 

AsomnR..   Bj at^erentbasti, 

AddieIsM  to  th?  C^e. 
Wbm  Pbcebu^  bfoms  are  gjtne^  - 

^And  Cjtahia^sjace  our  wtw^ 
Each  meria{  eyewuldm^a^, 

Wer^t  not  fir  he^  from  jm  .•• 
Fw,  aided  by  thy  glance, 

I  Myri^s  chmns  fiiUfindi 
&#  «n6  thee  Hck^d  to  France 

WieMiW  the  fair  Jeem  bind: 

SIR^  fierwid,  M.  IZ. 

rk  Xer.  Mr.  A&— b,  I^- 
aor  of  Barft— de  in  Glou- 
cefterihire,  'Ming  into  the  Qrche- 
iba  at  the  feheaml  of  the  Pericles 
of  Siakefpear^  altered  by  Mr. 
liflo,  g^ve  occafion  for  the  follow* 
lagfong;  whic}» hasmet  with  the 
approbation  of  reveralprxvatecom* 
puiics^and  mayprobaUy  beagree- ' 
able  tamaoy  of  your  itaders. 
Several  in  this  town  approve  yonr 
dHign,  and  from  the  gentlemen  of 
the  aimy,  ^xnhers  who  have  lei- 
itn  forftKh  puipofos,  you  will'I 


forlthtre^  pmbthefri^y  mcemtefied h^ reigns,  . 
(Vitb  his  daitgbters  tie  nfpfbs,  atkihis  £emenf 
the  Jwams:  .  [fasm, 

'^rO  ha/km  to  linden — m)here,  thirfiing  f9f 
J7i  IMks  r$hearfaln$xt  morning  he  came. 

Penjdt^sMp  Ac* 
IV. 
Perdnelaythejhvih  eauLleer^d  ai  Us  g^ft* 
(Who-tfdev^ry  comer  injearchfor  his  n^) 
Thet^  ijfvmofdtfiance,  ftwdannted  he  flood,  ■ 
PohttingJkUat  the  Prieft,  HU  he  chUPdmUhis 
(bod*  Derry  down.  fo;. 

V. 
fiat,  being  m$ver%  Ah  I  Satsm,  he  erf  d, 
rUromagemfwhobrace,  kt  whatever  betide  i 
Ihbngtr  this  fla£e  with  tly  art  Jhallabcnnd, 
Jssd  vteremfe  m^ry  dttjh  '^bile  the  chwvh  k/es 
gnmd,  '  Derfydtvm,  &c. 

VJ. 
^  JkvU,^we/l  M^d  to  each  fbo$  of  the  weey^ 
Stefpingcrofst0thefiit  hdtheParjeaaftreeyi 
Wbo,pttbiag  aflrlttch  ai  old  BekebaPs  bona, 
F4ln»M  h$0d  om  thej^ittrnt  Hh  flick  on  a  drum, 
DenydtwM,  kc. 

vn. 

Jhfjr/lofdeceivml  rasik  fie  to  the  jufl. 
Bow  tsaiu  was  mfedth  in  thy.gaidastcetotr»/i! 
bmy  dmrchfifiaJSjIt  thone'verMU  dafetoa^ar, 
f  II  ^ihif4slo*o  as  thmtfl  tumbled  me  hpr. 
Derry  down,  Scq^ 

vm. 

Jmatch,/aidthePevili  if  e'er  J  invnde 
flyfotacbiiv,  or  fraying,  or  hindfr  thy  trade. 
Let  my  fm0iment  then  be  made  full  asfivere, 
Jsitmteto  the  fool  who  moves  out  of  his  Jphere, 
Derry  down,  &c. 

-Uioitizecl  by  VJV_/V_7V  LV.  a- 

I 


M        Poetical  ESSAYS  in  FEBRUARY 


7othe  author  of  tbiSQOTi  Maqaz<nb. 

5  /je,  .     ^k^rdteHt  ft*.  16- 

THc  following  lines  were  writ  bv  a  young 
Gentleman  pf  .1  Ji  ftndcnt  at  the  aaiver- 
fity  here :  If  VQtt  think  they  wffl  be  favoarably 
received  by  the  pubUck,  yoo  may  prcfcnt  them 
in  your  next  J»%tf»>'>«wl<>^^§c 
^  Vmrst&c,  Favitor. 

Vj^lantisTQta,  donaientb  ibrnnia. 
rx^Ht  twifikUngftars  hadJ^ngPdaUtheJkies, 
I      AndMn^Jbmbinfiai^dmf'UHarfdiytti 
jnen,  bf  ahvefyyot^hi^prikuh^dmM, 
myorejbining  tfff^ks  iven  -wrf*  kxrei^mdi 
'JJlenving  tarment  did  hu  Hmts  Jitrmmd^ 
Which  ha/ify  hHHg,  rnndcanUfs/uiifi  tbegnmmli 
OnhisleftfiUaffddinifre^hn^, 
Which ftraight  hetimch%4mdtkiumtkdmtjkttg: 
*     m,gentkyouihf.ivwakiifyiffafitmi^. 
And  try  tjohat  thoughts  true  bomiy  cim.inMe  i 
Where  e<v^rj  feature  in  herfaayou'aM 
Snveet  as  her  iMrds,  emd^hffy  as  her  u^ud; 
StilientertainiuF,  negligent  of  air. 
Manners  refii%  obliging  asfie's/air  5  ,^ 

Engaging  temper ^  rnMConthf-fwHt, 
VoidofaUfemakJrmJs^  and  mean  ebceit : 
Jfaturcga^  all  the  charms^  eouid  cotfir, 
'And  roM^d from  others  to  hejhw  on  her, 
Defcriptionfaib.  —  Com,  oentUyout^  he  cries ; 
Whft  words  can't  paint  JbaBhlefs  thfkt^ingnes. 
ThisfaU,  Ir^i  andfiviftajtho^hi^/tw. 
Where  Jylvan  beauties  ofenU  H  our  'uitw  \ 
Where  nvarb&ng  birds  awake  «ft  chearfkldansm, 
'And fragrant  beauties pabtt^tMnamelTd  kswsmi 
When  thus  m  guide  :  See  yondsfgaf  akove  i 
^here  bend  tbyftefs,  and  fire  thfjoul  wth  bve. 
^Dnsfaidy  he  Afaffeai'd :  ^hen  ftraigkway  7, 
Froud  if  his  frecepts,  readifyobej^, 
^he  bvw^r  Ienter%  where,  on  ro/es  laid, 
FairDtLiAfipt,  in  all  her  eharms  amefd> 
Here  al^  tht  beauties  that  the  world  could  hoafl. 
In  this  more  beauteous  ohjeS  would  be  l^  i 
Here  eiry  d^trm  thai  PhcebOsjfoijf'  i^^ 


Ftrfire 


1  found  enhanced  by  various  graces  1 —  -. 
Jmax'd  I  flood,  and  view'd  the  beauteous  fair, 
Nonvfir^dby  Love,  and  now  defrefi^iy  ^ub^  .* 
hroe  whifpers  fiftlf.  Steal  a  bamrf  ktfs ; 
Fear^  bids  mi  flop,  and  dijaptroyes  my  blifs. 
But  Fear  ga'Oe  way,  and  I,  with  eager  he^^ 
Fkw  to  furround  her  dear  dehfrue  om^— 
But  fee  !  fife's  gone  !  and  aU  my  joys  an  eroft,^ 
And  ftatt* ring  trankorts  in' a  moment  kfi,    - 
Ixion  thus  mght  JunoV  ^ar  embrace, 
Atid  claffdan  en^  phantom  in  her  place. 


«739- 
MraTiLLo  to  Miu. 
kveymra!  tbejeh^ 

Jitfl  raised  the  infoMt  fire^ 
Andkndkd  in  myfiamiug  hreafi 

The  rasvUbing  difure: 
^Twas  thy  Jweet  face  that  taoqgi 
meflrft, 

Thjf  beauty  made  me  h^w^ 
*  At  Cs^id'^s  altar  Imufi  huei, 

•And to  his  Jieptre  6w.' 
O  cruelf  eaayou  hid  me,  tiua^ 

Ihrnn^e  aire  theje  charms  i 
Or,Ja  isfufgisiation,  die 

Snr^tur'4  in  tin  asmiT, 
Can  one/o  mar  aUfd  iaJstoft^ 

DesuMdjo  hard  a  te^  y 
Or  things  that  nature  caseatt  grma 

From  a  devotee  afif 
Ho,  Mira,  no!  Ican'loiey: 

fheflreamsfifaB  backward  rok 
And  thou,  Odamafi  rofi,  Jbak  U 

AndfUaryhatthe  piflei    . 
My  feeble  mslfe  fhaB  ciafe  to  fUtf% 

iwK  mnbspsrget  to  tuove. 
And  ev'fy  power  be  lafl  in  deatlhg 

Ifier  I  ihange  fiy  hn/e. 

.  To  the  chaimiif  Mifi  -i 

DEck^J  with  fionmrs 
'Midfl  (he  bowers^ 
See  my  beauteous  Chh*  recliu^et% 
•       So^  refefing. 

Charms  dt^bfing. 
Ever  fair  but  tte<vcr  laud. 

Sad  in  angu^ 

Whik  r£sngui/b^ 
Idnmis  lend  their  lifi^niag  ear^  k 

Me  they  pity 

^  fif^  ukty. 
Or  isB  contort  fiso  the  fair. 

VaBies  founding. 

Bocks  n^f^atiMng,^ 
In  confajf^on  ^ak  my  moan  ^ 

Vocal'wmstains, 

Chryftal  fountains. 
All  the  plaint^  notes  returns 

Faiif^eft  creatssre 

Form  d  by  nature, 
Jl^dly  hear  pur  love  ioufUani^ 

Tonry  Jigbing        *    *      * 

Be  comfgi^f 


PffCtkal  ESSATS  in  FEBRUARY  1739.        '  87 

fir  facrifiet! 


0/  mympi  mmNtysfeadnilrvw, 


Lai  mjmfi  mm/my sfemOntfimv, 
fhitikriattdfeJb^Jaw'dgm^hikwt 
h  de  dm  4ttrjmh&my 
tmm/lnmb  ber  befytimom  tvide, 
Pi/Skikiwg  Beitaki^jjmgi/^  clhai  ; 

Dtimmms  io  4tBghi 
fkaSkm  GmtPt  wmn  fimidahle  fidt. — 

wdy  tft  I/I  f^JtLttUf  jHIT  m  O^ltUtfy 

nfturtmginmfMlfth 
hifmr  Jk'vAmmt  ahlaft^ 
dM/tmii  aimrn^tanb,  Jea  and  fiifj 
img  tbefn^a^yOtidtccb^to  ihtlafi!*^ 

—  She  hears  the  muJPs  colly 

Jkd  with  ohediefit  Snath 

ij^irej  thi  mjfiiejfrakt  f  — 
I    Hark  !  lark  !  the  fwelUng  fiund^ 

Temf^s  the  air  arimuf, 

Smaes  the  flee^fig  main  ; 
'  Shakes  tariffs  rematefhaoid\ 
Ttertet  the  nftrj  centre  tf  the  hedly 

Jbid  abaofinveJUm  death! 

|mii/  Mur  th^  M^aidatg  peolrtMtw, 

Mm  ^emrtfy  d$afiutfi  hear; 
lUr  tfNmt-fewlr  ami  hu/e  comftimflari 
y/mes  cmfe  tktir  gaikfjttps  fmjueJ 
Mm!  agoMM  it  nj/Sbes  md, 
Jidnukrfivma  hiaftis^  chad! 
^ifam  BaiffUaa  catch  thi  force  akrml 

Jady  fo^d  <with  martial  fotmf, 

lauaaiam  Ferfoms  army   ' 
kiinem^  emulate  thi  Criek  and  Ruum 

Btft,  dtath  to  homjt  tfcs! 
hitamttcCs  gekius  Jhulwring  Hesy 
}femhtatelf  Jcfi  Oft  carpets  ^ady 

^tfte  tie  hotmsrdbk  Jmud 
%t  budles  virtui  thro^  thi  luorld^s  vaft 
rmmll 
Nafd'with  iagbrims  peaci, 
Emrvated  nvith  Jloth  And  eafi, 
hit$  a&Jenfe  tf  emulation  dead! 
Ber  MfeU/s  fineld  is  hnrPd  afidcy 

dndier  negkffed  lance. 
The  ferftr  ente  fftremhUng  France  I 
I^fiaiHfkl  Cifids  wantmlfbefiride. 
llneml'djte  feels  her  idle  lands 
fma^i  nvith  goUcn  hands  i 
^^nBor^daml'tm   *     '  • 
Pnf  Viitbir^d  fiwn  btr  hrow^ 


Ob  where  are  sUl  her  ancient  hesmtrsfownP 
Her  Sinattrs  of  high  remwn; 
Her  Fatrietsy  fach  as  dar^dmnihftand 
^/hfums  iffow^ry  the  charms  of  nidi 
Made  freed  epfreffim  quit  her  greedy  h3dy 
And  from  the  jaws  of  ruin  Jnatch^d  theu^ 
parenihJand. 

^Thai  guards  their  awfiddufly 
And  the  hi/Man's  faithful  fogey 
Are  the  file  relics  rftlfot  uAler  aget 
Uukfs  tbeuy  Gedde/sl  thy  awakening  foam 
Can  rrnxe  the  mighty  dead  cwaiuy 
Grvey  git/e  thy  fruit lefs  labour  der, 
Aiid  ftitfor  ever  this  degetCraUfoere  f 
foTywliereattvicesmaketheirjointabodey 
fame'^  tohefeas^da^hfanj'n^sfiverefirody 
And  night-hegot  Oilivio^  nmrfoiffd  us 
a  Godm 


f 

} 


7o  Mr.  M  a;.;-et. 

Ocafioncd  iybdngat  theitpidqitation 

of   Mt7STAPHA< 

^"T^O  trace  the  ^wrkings  of  a  monarches 

X  mindf 

Hurrfdfypaffions  ofthegkemy  kind; '  ' 
iufotnce  the  i^e  effoQs  from  thence  frocecdy 
Where  few^r  rives  fanBim  to  the  hlacksfi 

Where  dt^ardflanes  theMreign^s  nod  shy  y 
And  yield  up  aU  their  rights  to  lawltfsfivay : 
To  figure  virtue  in  its  truefi  light y 
Anafonv  that  what  is  good  is  ahuays  right: 
Vice  in  its  nativf  colmrs  to  revealy 
And  mark  the  fiqretpaugs  the  vicious  feely 
Such  as  too  eft  amhitibn  does  impart y 
Toftah  theguihftatefin^n  to  the  heart: 
Tbefe  haft  thouy  A&lfet,  heautemffy  dijplafdy 
Wtth  nature  to  conduQy  and  art  to  aid. 
Nor  is  thy  tovPring  genius  here  confoCdy 
Bettndkjsas  nature  adiw  in  the  mind : 
*7is  thine  to  Bid  the  tenJcreft  paffious  rifiy 
And  call  the  generous  tear  from  pitying  eyes  ; 
To  nvakefififirrows  in  the  hreaft  hmauey 
ThcOfcels  fir fojf  ring  virtue  namekfspaiu  ; 
F^d  andctta/tefi  morals  to  impart  y 
At'once  to  charm  and  to  improve  the  heart, 
BM^aScxiphBLlhe  proof y  vjheretkas\d'w$fod 
Senfiy  conduBy  ieautyy  wit  andjndfment 

JiWI  #tL)igitizecl  by  VJV.fV^/viC     "^      ^ 
*0 


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f#fiMi«bry«foSceriMAOAslHt« 


57^, 


Undm^  Tel.  14: 


WE  h^ive  already  been  bfeftM  with 
two  mafqaerades  this  feafon ; 
.  thq  laid  of  which  was .  remarkable  for 
the  number  of  Gefttkmen  and  lA&c&y 
«  and  the  inconceivable  variehr  of  their 
drelTes;  the  tafte  for  thefe  ndhionable 
difguifesadyancing  every  jrear ;  it  being 
already  the  ^leil  thii^  maginable  to 
conceal  a  daishtei*  from  her  £ither»  a 
lady  from  her  hu/band,  and  a  gentlenian 
fsom  the  knowledge  of  his  moft  pene- 
trating 9onlbrt.  —  Some  divorces  are 
*"  •  talked  of,  and  people  are  weak  enough 
to  report  that  feveral  Ladies  drop*d 
their  repatations  at  the  kft  of  theie 
b^  \  but  I  am  of  a  contrary  jodmei^ty 
^  believing  the  greater  number  of  luch  as 
'  frequent  thefe  ailemblies  too  nrudent 
'  to  oarryfuch  a  charge  along  with  them. 
-—A  Gentleman  contriboted  much  to 
the  am.a&iQei)t  and.inftr^dipn  <^  the 
company,  \rf  having  his  robe  coverM 
with  ballads,  Cbi^cbafe^  the  Wifa^ 
Bothy  and.THE  Lady*8  Fall,  being 
placed  in  the  ftroi^eft  lines  of  psrfipor 
^ve;  and'patticu&r  notice  was  taken 
of  two  F^lt,  who  quickly  retired  tp 
a  neighbouring  bagnio. 

Mr.  R-chy  mananrof  Covent  Gar- 
den theatre,  is  ptoSgioofl^  difoblige^ 
•  at  the  tows  fer  not  approvu^  the  im$ 
tragical  t  J9gedy  that  was  ever  oifbred 
thepuUicki  ^hOMgh  the  author  ailures 
us  it  was  onde  peiftfUy  agreeable  to 
that  Gentleman*$  tafte  boore  it  aj^- 
pearedl  This  motlv  piece  was  for  fomt 
time  intitfed  Tbe  Wncks  9f  Inn9cencei 
but,  before  it  was  perfbrm'd,  that  name 
was  changed  for  uat  of  He  Fatricide: 
Though  Mr.  Steriing  had  ^Written  a 
I^y ofa  good  deal  0? merit,  with  ^t 
title,  no  more  than  four  years  ago. 
Many  were  furprized  at  the  motive  of 
preientinfi;  thtsparricidt  to  the  town  at 
lb  critical  z  jundlure  \  but  when  it  came 
to  be  known  that  the  author  belonged 
to  the  theatre,  no  body  wond^o^at 
its  creeping  fiom  behind  the  fcenes, 
who  ever  h6ard  of  thp  Tanner  9/  Thri^ 
and  fome  other  pieces  with  which  thofo 
aOive  Centlemetf  have  obliged  us.  -«* 


Shakefpear's.bqi^  a  Oiyndym  has- 
tum*d  the  hum  0t  too  mahy  of  Ids 
fupoeflors,  for  mk  QMar  h  «  BKidi' as 
M#4^#  can  reafoaably  cspeft. 

I^  night  IiUMiitto  Uwary  LuMt  to 
fee  Mr.  iSMt'$  trttjady  of  Mvst  afb  A 
aded  for  the  fidl  time:  Tlie  pit  wmm, 
before  five o*c]ock,  fiHadwith Gentle- 
men who  made  avmpolile  appeannce^ 
and  vinere  mo^  of^  the  So^  naticiM^ 
the  author  having  been  fone  time  m 
domeflick.of  hit' Grace  the  Duks  ct 
Montroie.  Confidpnfale  eijwfljitioiis 
formed  of  a 


were  tormea  ot  a  geania  wn 
fome  years  ago  capable  «f  yradoriiig 
the  jttfUy  admmd  ti9^e^  call^  faer^r^ 
£ce.  Before  the  ovtam  drew  1^  fome 
Gentlemen  crouding  themfelves  ^amo^ 
the  muiicians,  fff^ve  occafion  tp  convince 
the  ^hok  audience^  that,  fhpuld  tl^ejr 
be  found  necefiary,  a  fufficieht  quantity 
ofcat-caUs^and  Q^r  jniUiunenta  of 
theatric^  damnation  were  provided; 
but  the  whole  play  was  .afied  withoiiC 
one  hifi  or  other  mark  of  diflike.  — ^ 
To  fay  the  truth,  thelangui^isin'g;e- 
need  fbone,  andmanyoltheattofidaa^ 
Rowing;  :Uie  dura£ters  well  choCen.' 
and  the  jncideot^  natoral  enoogh.-— ^ 
Yet  I  am  focry  to  fay  it,,  the  /^  ^^ 
foiption;,  and  the  moft  mmtmg.i^finjs 
pafieJ  IS  filencc^  while  any  calial  cx- 
prefiion  which  was  capable  ofbetn^  iik 
teroieted  ipto  a  meaning  rniintended 
(I  believe)  by  the4»thor,  siet  with  the 
toadeft  ttppbuifes.  Thechaiatesare^  as. 
wdl  as  1  can  remember,  Sdamm^  ff  m|ic  ■» 
n>r  of  the  Turks  I  iM^^yhisekfeft 
foil  by  a  former  Q^n;  ^Av«£«i£?,  his 
Empieffi;  a  fon  ^  herS;  the  Granj 
Vizier  I  the  Mufti;  and  a  dai^^iter  of 
the  Sophi  of  FerCa,  privately  married 
to  Muilapha.— The  Vizier  and  tlMs 
Emprefs,  affiftedt^  iheMofti^  contrive 
theiuindf  Muflapha:  To  refcue  whos^ 
from  the  &te  that  thrcatned  him,  his 
brother,  the  ion  of  Roxalinda,  contrives 
a  rebellion  in  the  army,  and  comes  to 
his  relief,  but  too  lat^  i  in  the  confieft- 
the  Viauer  received  a  wound^  of  which 
he  die^  after  owning  his  euilt:  On  th^ 
f^ht  of  Muflapha^s  corpfe,  his  brother 
fbbshimTelf;   the  Emprefs  fues.for 

Digitized  by  VJ \J\J^  iv^  ^^^*V 


iiidk^  Ijat  Sbhrman  ibr«  lier  to  five^ 
that  Ae  may  uilfa' die  pangs  that  mtift 
ittcaidiercrilne.  ThelemeUceswhicli 
Uame  the  Vixkr,  under  tlie  name  of 
Jlfi^db%#eveiiiQft£enehdl}rapj^a]idcd, 
a&dthole  ' 

f/VBHjiiBiin^         

Jum  fidm  his'  fiitlmv  *Bd  v^iere  lie 
rows  Lis  deftniakm.    fhe  lines  whidl 


Hisrokr.         s^ 

.  NbU'Maiftrkar,  an  A^enttdxiQt  dkd 

laid  oomt,  had  a  plea  with  James  Co^ 

cbanofHilL   Towards  the  end  of  dw 

rammer  leifiony  a  complaint  was  hdd 

,  ,    berore  the  Lord  Drommotey  QnHxBuy 

in  yMxS,  Prince  Mufta^   in  that  caofe,  alMgmg  there  h^  been 

of  the  Vkier*s  feparating   vitiations  of  the  fummons  and  exccuti^ 

ons  relating  thereto.  It  beii^  then 
near  the  doie  of  the  fefliony  his  Lord- 
ihlp  ieakd  up^  the  papers  till  November; 
pfben,  tfaejr  were  open'd  in  jprefence  of 
the  bench ;  and  Ins  Lordflnp  reorived 
direftions  to  enquire  into  the  af&in 


sad  tfafe'^lsad  infloence  Rbiodinda 
orar  SofyrsdiSi,  weredifHngdfhed;  and 
lAexe  the  Biiiperor.  or  Mdftapha,  fpeak 


k  the  proteftion  Sat  to  fubjefts,  and   In  conikpenoe  dt  this,  when  the  evi- 
& ttDtiSffiiy ^idendflgany  Intak of-   dences came toW  esnminedy  Cochraii 


find  flietaiiy  the  applaufe  was  veiy  great 
—So  that,  upon  the  ididle^  I  think 
die  fiift  silt's  focoeis  of  this  well 
wilticD  .tmg^  moit  owing  to  the  hu- 
Boor  of  die  IpbRsLbon  than  its  own 
merit;  ib  fodd  are  manldnd  of  impo- 
fii^  thdr.Own  meanings  iip(m  the  words 
of  others.  Your  countiyman,  Mr. 
IH^Jlety  merits  fucoefi,  and  I  heartily 
wiih.  he  may  meetwidi  it. 

We  have  got  a  new  dance,  called 
Wi^hmnfier-Bruij^i,  which  fome  con-f 
dcmu  as  too  flow. 

San^  a  new  oratorio,  b^  Mr.  Han- 
deiDy  has  been  perftnn^d  twice,  to  fplen- 
didylmt  thiii  audiences;  zxyiMxan- 
^^s'Feaft,  written  by  Mr.  Dryden^ 


depoiied.  That  Macvicar  had  prevailed 
on  him^  for  the  ium  of  L.  70  Steriii^ 
and  other  valuable  confidentions,  to 
drop  the  comdaint ;  but  had,  at  th6 
ianie  time,  obliged  him  to  give  his  bill 
fer  the  (aid  fum»  that,  in  cafe  it  came 
to  be  Quired  into,  he  might  iay,  th^ 
money  was  for  value  receivra ;  and  psx>- 
mifed  to  Ginoel  the  biM  after  Cochran 
ihould  be  examined.  This  hSt  was  re; 
fiifed  by  Macvicar;  bat  he  acknow- 
ledged he  had  a  blU  on  Cochran  for 
that  fum;  yiA^h,  he  faid,  was  grant- 
ed to  him  for  the  expence  ot  the 
firft  proce(8,determin*d  a^inft  Cochian . 
The  Lord  Drummore  ordered  the  mo- 
ney to  bfc  broc^ht  in;  which  wasdone^ 


and  let  to  mn&k  by  tne  fbremention*d    and  lodged  in  his  Lordfhip*s  hands. 


GcaHeman,  will  be  performed  at  the 

Qwra-hbofe  on  Saioxday  hext.     His. 

Miyefly  IS  this  evenii^  feeing  the  Em- 

fergr  tf'the  Mom  at  Covent  Gardeii 

theatre^  vidiidi  has  been  honoox'd  with 

Us  Tcytii  piefenoe  twioe  this  (eafon  al- 

Ridy. — A  new  pantomine  is  daily  ex- 

peded  there;   of  which,  perhaps,  I 

may  g^e  you  fome  account,  if  I  cax) 

reme  it  to  words.    lam,  &c. 

5.  TOUPEE. 


Bat  Macvicar  had  indorfed  the  bill  to 
Archibald  Madaochlan  Merchant  in 
this  city,  who  Inmiediatelv  caufed  ar« 
reft  the  fom  in  the  Lora  Ordinaiy't 
hands.  This  was  done  whfle  his  Lord- 
Ihip  was  in  hb  robes,  and  fitting  in 


!   Such  a  daring  infuk  de- 


EDiHBtracH,  Fdruary  1739. 
'1  ^HE  company  of  Comedians  be- 
j^  big  prolecoted  before  the  court 
of  Seffion^  their  Lordfliips,  after  hear-; 
ins  coondl  on  both  fides,  found  theni  jail  till  the  matter  (hould  be  further  en- 
flulty,  and  decernM  for  the  penalties  in  qnir^  intOi  After  the  evidences  were 
the  we  aft  againft  ftroUdSi  ...   -     LgtzeibyvjvL^v^xi   -exA- 


ler^edpaiticukr  notice,  fhereforethe 
cafe  was  inmiediately  reported  to  thd 
Lords ;  who,  juftly  aftoimhM  at  fuch 
condu^,  ordered  Madaochlan  to  be 
inunedktely  fifted  before  them.  On 
his  examination  he  piWaricate  fogrofly^ 
that  their  Lordfliips  were  obliged  to  pro- 
nounce a  fentence  proportioned  to  his 
crinMS.  At  th6  fame  time,  it  appeared 
that  Macvicar  had  been  his  prompter; 
on  which  account  he  was  committed  to 


9P  DOMESTIC 

examtoBd,  Mamcar  xnovd^  bff  P^ 
tition»  that  a  day  night  be  appointed 
forliearing*hiscaii&.  lliis  was  aflieed 
to  by  their  Locdfliips;  and,  at  thelame 
tim^  diey  recommended,  to  the  law* 
yen  for  the  Crown  to  purfiieon  thecom- 
pkint.  ThiswasdonesandhIsMajefly*8 
Solicitor  (hewed,  by  an  induaion  of 
circvm&UKXSy  that  Macvicar  was  gttil^ 
not  only  of  the  vitiations  complain*d  o^ 
but  Hkcwife  of  Aibomation  of  penoxy. 
His  Council  replied:  But  his  euift  a^ 
peared  fo  f^n,  that  the  bench  unani- 
mottfly  agreed  (though  with  a  viiible 
concern)  to  pronoonoe  the  fbllowiiuE 
tmaace,  vac.  ''  Find  the  (aid  Neil 
MacFicar,  being  a  writer,  and  bdne 
an  ofdinary  prulifer  in  managing  of 
.  caofes  before  this  court,  is  gnilty  of  vi- 
tiating»  xazin(^  fuperindudng,  and  un- 
warrantably utenng  a  fummoos  at  his 
own  infiance  againft  James  Cochran 
and  bthms,  part  of  the  record  of  this 
court,  and  the  foundation  of  the  pro- 
ceedi^p  in  acanfe  betwixt  him  and 
the  fiud  James .  Cochran  depending 
therein:  And  find,  That  durmg  the 
cburfe  of  the  prooeedingai  upon  this 
comptain^  the  (aid  NeilMaaricar  hath 
been  guilty  of  many  undue,  finifboos 
and  criminal  prances,  in  order  to  Sd&c 
the  complaint,  and  conceal  his  own 
^t ;  bydaodeftinely  inducing  the  (aid 
James  Cochran  to  tran(a6l  rxpw^  dif> 
chaige,  and  pais  from  the  (aid  com- 
plaint, after  the  (ame  was  tabled  in 
ludgment;  by  givii^  him  conlidCTable 
lums  of  money,  in  order  to  induce  and 
enable  him,  under  fal(e  colours  and  fidti- 
tiSus  pretences,  to  give  &Ue  evidence 
in  the  courie  c^  the  examination;  and 
by  endeavouring  to  perfoade  and  fob- 
om  Archibald  MacUuchlan,  a  y^itnefs 
adduced  in  this  cauTe,  to  commit  per- 
jmy,  and  give  &lfe  evidence  upon  his 
examination;  and  by  attempting  to 
imprefs  large  fums  of  money  into  his 
hands,  in  ord^  to  enable  hip.  more 
efie^biall/to  dilg^fe  the  truth;  and 
by  affirming  and  inMing  up<;[n  many 


•gn^s  &lihoods  in  ^en  court,  now  ap- 
pearir^ to.be  fo:  Thbreporb^  the 
Lords  ^haye  declared,  and  hereby  de- 


clare, the^  laid  Neil  Macvlcar  to  be, 


K  BISTORT. 

front  henoe  fiMthf*'  and  in  all  — ,  _ 
miiv^in&mous,  and  incapable  of  awl 
pubudk  tmft  or  office,  or  of  paffiog 
uj^n.an^affizeor.inqpieft,  or  bearing 
witnefs  m  any  .cauie  or  tnal  i  And  do 
herel^  declare  his  mlcyveable  ^joodb  auid 
gen  to  be  efcheat  a^d  ftrfeitKl,  aind 
ordain  the  fame  to  be  inbiougbt  fer  His 
Majelty*s  ufe :  Further,  the  Lofds  do 
baimh  the  (aid  Neil  Macvicar,  durii^ 
all  the  days  of  his  ^,  forth  of  Soot- 
land,  irom  and  after  the  firfbday  of  I^o- 
vembernext;  with  certifkatioo,  Tlsaat 
if,  after  the  (aid  firft  day  of  Noveinber 
next,  the  (aid  Neil  Macvicar  (hall  be* 
found  or  apprehended  within  any  pait 
of  Scotkna,  that  he  (hall  be  immedi- 
ately committed  by  warrant  of  anjr 
Ms^iftjate  or  Ju(Uce  of  the  I^ace  lut* 
ving  power  of  cominitmQi^  to  thtnacf. 
fure  priipiiy.  and  /hall  be  tranfinitted,; 
with  the  firfl  conveniency,    by    die 
SberiflTof  the  county  where  he  (hall  be 
fo  conrniitted,  to  the  ne^ct  Sheriff,  aad 
fo  forth,  from  Sheriff  to  Sheriff  nsatit 
he  belonged  in  the ,tolbopth  ot  Edm- 
bursh,  these  to  remain  until  an  oppoiv 
tumty  ofier  of  tranfporting  him  to  one 
of  hisMajefty*splantations  of  America  i 
andfhall  thm  m  deli vered over  by  the 
Magifbates  of  EdinlNwh  to.  any  mer- 
chant, (hip-mafter,  or  oSier  peifon^iiriio 
(hall  find  furety,  under  the  penal^  of 
L,  200  Sterling  to  tianfport  him  to,  apd 
land  him  in  one  of  his  (aid  Majel^^s 
plantations;  with  certification,  That  in 
cafe  he  retum.to  Scotland  at  aiijr  tim^ 
thereafter,  he  (hall  be  punifhed  with  the 
hidieft  pains  that  msiy  be  by  law  in-a 
filled  uponperfons  returning  fiom  faa- 
nifhment  or  tranfportation :  And  tht 
Lords  ordain  the  (aid  Neil  Macvicar 
to  be  now  carried  back  to  prifoa,  and 
there  to  remain  till  the  nrft  dj^  of 
Soiiembernact,  and  then  to  be dtteiifi* 
fed  out  of  nrifbn,  in  order  tohisming 
into  banifhment,  as  above  acHti^ed^ 
And  they  appoint  this  their  2eiiee:i»cp 
az^  judmient  to  be  recorded  in  tlieir 
books  oF  Sederunt,  there  to  remaiix  to 
the  terror  of  others  from  committiiig 
the  lilce  practices  in  time  comins.** 
The  Magiilrates  and  Council  oT  this 

city,on.acs§p|^^Pit^f<^ 


2>OMSSriCX  UliTORr.  91 

itdBMofcMtimjiyMiiiOMtJMttiall^  Tbu  tlie  nn^afieoturict  m^  be  i&« 


1^111920^ betwixt dMB, the jHCs*  ftniaediDpiovyde&rtheiiiAtyfifdiat 
i^,iiAkifk4USMtti  wfaavbxtiifr  colMf ,  in  flc{;kid  that  Mr.  Genldiiiow 
ifkorcfc^DclfsiiiftmwatlodgBdiii  in  a  ktier  daM  aift  Stttesiber  1736^  • 
^BOiDeaiveEod^orMMjjintfna^  totheJXilKof  Newcaftk,4<bts»That 
ttko.  ThtsfaoMaMomnBinUbf  Geofpa  is  cjcpidlx  nut  of  the  tcrrfacMy 
iktmiMiiOMVotetff  thebcacki  aad  of  theKiinhisiiutfcr. 
fclliyflilMu  yeee  wftoml  to  their  Richeiif  Copidionie,  oinier  of  the 
MjghiofpatrohaKittl  thefe  Bettf  GoHy,  lad  the  wmen  of  the 
^mmibKoL  UfdGaUy, William  IV«t(elxC^«iiii» 

it<suifehe<vi^ap(iAn«rhDhid  hodi  taken  in  the  Meditenslaceii,  and 
lin  an  M»r£ition  to  a  Meirhaiit'a  casaed  iato  Mahpi,  too  %nti«  the 


Bwaiiiiy  note^  anil  another  ariy  had  lyrfintiaariiia,  hare  likewife  pfffaited 


:iathedAtof'»haad8  Aehrxafe  to  the  Houle. 

fctbdAtof  difrindarfcr,  thtir  hatir  Petidoni  hdire  aUb  heaineApied 

■p  jjadond'the^  jticAcf  •  hjr  the  Merchants  of  LendM%  BriAol^ 

1kMeidiantsQftfaiicit}r»ofGhif-  Lifcipool,  (^r.  and  by  Tfaomaa  lloffl» 

iw^  liaataofi^  fiindee^  Kiif^Hn,  &*r.  ome»of  ffaeSanh,  JafenVau^ 

thok-Bertnck^  Danhar^  StkliaLand  dnn  Malkr,  newly  airiytd  from  hia 

IWUmBiil^  H**  0-  ■  "^V^'^V'^'M  nurifauMBt  in  tild  Spah). 

fakioai  to  pariianifnr,  payjafc  Har  Sevend  oonplaint».^av«  been  hud 

tkiaman  trade  nur  be  fine  and  hefine  dr  Hone  of  the  decajrpfoar 

Jn,tariyp>e»aHHii  li  ftwn  thafeaich  wopUen  manufiAuei.    And 

GaudftCoia^andnaationiittde  Tke  liomber  of  hudi  Amm  far  tho 

fclkiliBHuiri  Bid hdJajKhwri^ fcr  oncntYcar.^da*  I7»7a4(thefiuneaa 

tainoil^  hdk  year)  waa  wngrted  and  apred  ta 

,             ^ .  hf  a  maJQcky  ot  near  60.    Aa  alia 

LoK90K»  AJraarf  1739.  ,  t/)oo  leainiin  (at  4 1.  air  flMnth  an* 

i:hi  Ui  enkmi  the'S.  9.  Ota.  nun)«ae«Mdfcr  thefarkepftiie 

iiiv^iadlnBfttotheXingin  lyjf  A  caivenr  year.    Snranl  aocounti  fyere 

khUfadbBtbettit    It  n*a  niored,  mdnaedftoip  the  war  andMnr  office  1 

teliieI)heaaa»«rdMtGoafiiy»  anifhefqn  of  aaa^^l*  ia  ofdaaad 

(■toKBtei)  Aorid  attahd  at  the  IbethaCMinaiyofttanarr* 
v>liiirtheadme6,  and  when  the  con^ 

l«teftMkH)eoon(aktedi  bat  both  The|iima*j*titiOTof|heIi»d 

NdbBiwciecaRiBdinthenaative.T  AUarnicii,aii4Coaixnomof  the  d^r 

lW  B»tioipiiieia  'mfri(r  H  dk.  ^iljmkxu  in  Comnon  CoiBiql  af* 

BoafearOMomwi,  andcanMinthe  tabled,  Omid^ 

Mpttivc^'pw.  one  ior  hwiig  hefinc  ^^jTSBm  ibi  ckmem  if  ItmJbm  m  im 


^  -, ^--5^  -_^iio  a  ceftata    •  m.    awy^  '■ws'"'*  ••  ^oaawaarijr* 

Afaialy  tDdieGoranof»oft)ie9ri-  fiSiAiirmde  fM$M0im^  a»f  *#»* 
fihfhaWHMi  6rr.  tie  olhar  ior  oose  fnfi  At  wimf  mmm^  fif  $b$  ^wdfim 


f>h]ihaWHM|  C^r.  tie  olhar  ior  oast  fnfi  ike  wbmf  Mtutfn^  \^  ibt  ^wi^iv§ 

C'  o£theiBacnia«Q^ikh^f^r,{ii!e-  ^Jfr^Ainij^  ef  iiaiei^f  Jmte^mm 
.  4tpti^S4i«or%«unorfaitMi^  ti^l  o»rfir«  w^^maeraMr^ 
pfca,  tiiimtn  mf  muAk  f  pefnfi,  md  ihf^ 

.^theaoUiCitionoftheeaqn-  ttredwib^tr^ttJrisMty^'^s^ilmtn^ 
^faMHcrdiants.ownenofihipi  urn  €tkmli$,  fiiU  imtmm  *4^ ^  ^ 


«>^«krfi4»enbyS{nnt(hdqpnd^     fii^^/5^/i»  j^an^t  ^c;^  i^pdriii^ 
If^uepmmng  petjtiQi^'MDnDg  ^MmBrfbMrjv^i^Krv^ 
wdd^  and  cnying  to  be  admitted   tbmMlt^  itereh,  mdmsAtfntfff  ef 
^^^}«tQrdie£.9CJxx>tobexenit-  JBhiri»iiif^  >M7a^  A&rl4a^>^ 
ttdfemSpai^  '    fims^ in  mMM^efin^thaimrfthi indies 


91  DOMBSriCK  HI&TORr: 

fimt  tb$  inukfimntbiji  bu  Mtji/ffs  kfiji  fitU  ftbifo  unbifff  cmiUki  ibtfi 
tatgiom  l»  to  AmirUm  evbrnts^  is  rf  Smubff  mfHhini^  thi  frtfiMt  kwjimt^ 
tbi  uhmft  imftrtMeif  tmd  4ik9^  the  m'  pf  tbt  Srhi/b  €$imkt  h  Jimrkm,  tmtf  im 
if  frtfkakk  tradi  this  matwi  Mw  it^s,  agrtmiwmm/mtiemttnkiiidi  andifik^ 
mtrivatd'lytAeni  mud tbe^  mart  im*  crmi  U^mhrnnt  ^  thi  Rmgij/b  /mihrs^ 
Jkcii  t9  bifi  firm  bU  Mig^^s  bmtm'  m)b^  bmd fMe  bms  ibmmn  ibm  iaf  ikt^ 
poJbufs,  anifaumal  can  f  Ms  /^  bsmistftbe  SpmUbrds,  JbmU  be  fmt  m^ 
fsas^  fitffmHily  ibe  ndgmms r^/imtms  wdmi  mif  rtfmrMsm^  ymr  piMmtrr 
rfbt&bm^s  rf  farUmmit,  mdtbit-  bmMf  tfftbfui^  it  may  bi  ibt  wmmte 
mufrntwit  if  anmy  fwnrfitljUHy  tku  ff  dtinrti^  t6ifimmiM  frmmmlnlmbn^ 
bis  MaiMs  iriU^Mieasisstbi  ferns   vm^  m  tbi  feas  ef,  Jiisii^iuh  nsriibimi 


^M^ffifs  trm^fiJ^s  hi  tbi  ferns   nftif^  m  tbifeas  (tf,  Jiitericih  nsriibimi 

ifibeQee^^nmsUmtmttfbmnnenwd  et mstf Ober wU wot bi abb t^Jbffmt, 
4S  full  JoHsfsBim  fir  their  kfis  eeca/St       tmir  petitiomts  tlfirifm^  bmmg  bdd. 

miaibytbeskfndM$inisafSpain,biiiml'  b^e  this  bmmrabk  bm/i,  the  b^k 

fe  an  unimmii  feptritf  fir  tbdr  cm-  imfortance  this  trade  isefH  the  ifa^Jhn 

SHereeftr  thetisae  t9€9mt  aMd.tbmta  im  gdural,asut  this  citjf  ia  fartiemiar, 

reaJmabltamladeftaterefaratiemvmU  ebemrbtjt  their  issdi^iAk datf^  tera* 

kkewife  have  been  ebtaimedy fir  the  bar-  frejeiti,  im  the  m^  bmdle  aad  ref^eSfkl, 

barities  aadinbaamne  ertukies  exercifed  mamser  te  this  beamrabk  bmfet  tbe/m^ 

bjf  that  natiea  en  the  Sf^lf^  feamen,  talMfemmnees  tf  kmenag  tbefmdmef, 

nvhebavebadtheunbiffimjieffal&ng  naeHgatsenasiymnger  imfi^eneeeasdtue^ 

into  their  mereiUfs  bamb.  eertaintjf:   fbef  tbertfire  bamUy  hefa 

Ymir  feHtimerswmfe  hamUf  beg  kave  this  benearabk  bemfi  wiS*  tinbs  it  Mfe 

to  ti^fi  their  great  ceaeem  andfirprisoe  matnre  drliberatiem,  easd-dgtberein  eu  ttf 

ufiu^  by  the  cmiventiom  latefy  conckded  thehr^greai  ^uifdem  fiail feem  meet. 

J^*^  i£'  iS^  ^i'**  *!?/-^      And  yoor  petitioners  fludl  pray,  »c. 

from grpii^np their  {sunvebmibif^        EPITAPH  on  a  Budornpt.  ' 


fribend)  mnpfi  freten/bns  rf  a  right  te  Mmidmufemr  fifcredltersfieaUiemeJi^ 

wfiandfearehem^fiifeem  the  feas  ef  ter enee  a  debter  auvy be fiand ai  haaeti 

Jbneriea^  thai  this  pretenfien  ef  theirs  is,  Bf  death  ahl^ed,  aad  im Jail  here  Jkid^ 

amngfietbars^repnredtetbefnhmem*  niStkfibeUAttheOttjddtbefaisL  ^ 
gnlatie^  and  decifim  ef,  fknifetentifiries 

maimed  on  each  fide,  wherth  w  s^  .        Prbfbiimbnts  Civil. 

^ehendii  is  im  feme  degree  adMted.  -  TOhn  Eari  of  BPHKhihamr,  -—  Loni 
IFebmnifyeeneevUnvebavetmwmeb .  ^  licumant  of  the  comity  of  Perth. 

ta^etefiar^  if  the  rhbt  pretended  to  by  The  Ilori  AbeiyvciMy»~Mafler  of 

^f!d»;  ^  feasxbiag  iritife/blps  M  fea^  -  the  jewel-office. 

beadiaieiinammaanererdegmniAai'  DBndliordftiaoay,---aComimffiQnef 
feeder,  thai  ^  trade  f  bu  MMfs       of  Mioev 

fedjeSs  te  Aamiceh  ntmbeeease  fe  fre-i-  LedyAme  Mbnts^,— one  of  xfae 


%f  ^vtffbeeeme  fe  ere^  __         ._ 

'eanem,a$  te  d^emd,  in  agreaf  mtmfime,       I^idies  of  tke  BD^-cfaamher  to  Prift- 

9^  the  indnlgence  aad fif^  rf.tbe       Ceft^Amdia. . 

Spaniards  9  of  both  tubich  they  btnie  gi-  Jaine»-GIen  of  Xongcioft,  Efq;  ««<-  Caot 


wn  m  fir  fine  years  fa/tfiebfeKemens,  •  inemorof  Ouofina. 

as  nve  bamhh  Mnk  this  natimcambanm  *i*'-^Maoealkx:h»£lc|i««'Sb]ni^or-Ge'   i 

noeass/etobefeiti^dwitb,  nenl  of  his  Majefty's  levenoes  dioe.  / 

Tear  petitions  beg  kave  fkrtker  te  ThoibaB  Drory,  fifqa  —  a  BiiOQet « 

exprefs  their  bnmUe  efprehet^s,  t&ai  .    Qtcat  Britaiir.  */ 

fich  a  trecarions  fifnation  ai  this,  na^  Timol^y  Rog^s.  £fq»  «••  Mtfar  B» 
inevitesDlf  expofe  the  trasb  to  the  Ameri-       traoroinary  in  CluuiGezy.  '   > 

<an  feas  to  continnal  inttrrsftiens  and  ■         Iv  'Ligrtizecjby*.v-30<^^vi  .*  -  Pjls* 


DOMESTICK  HIS  tort:  93 

PiEFEWWKTs  Military.  ^/^^  ^^.'^f*^^^?: 


Robert  Napier,  Efqj— Ijeut.  General, 
and  CofprnandfT  in  chief  of  his  Ma- ^ 
jc^*$  forces  in  Ireland. 

The  Eul  of  Hyndford, —  Colonel  of  a 
at  of  foot  <Hi  the  Iriih  efta- 


Hw  Lord  John  Murray; ^—Captain  of 

a  coonuiy  in  thegiards. 
Th^E^  or  Loudon, — Captain  Lieu- 
•'Keiuuit dlTa  company inthp  third  re- 

nnieiit'of  foot  jnaras. 
four  G^dcmen^  ^:oai  lyiarchi]^  re- 
*'  niDents,'*^*Lieotcnaiiti  in  the  guards^ 

«K.  Mr.  Charles  ChurchiH,   Mr. 

Pferry,  Mr.  Urqohart,  and  Mr^Ne^: 

teo^  finof  theGendal. 

BCCL|8IASTIC4^. 

Tlonas  Goojph,  late  Qiihop  of  BriOoI, 
■  — to  di%  of  Norwich. 


arfchmibytini,  Fiinuoy  ly^g. 
Men  ic,  women 21,  childsenA6.    In 
sdl,  82.    Decreafed  this  month,  33. 

Whereof  have  died. 
Under  2  yean  old 
Betwixt  2  and  5 


J  and  10 
ioa])d  20 
20  and  ^p 
30  and  40 
40  and  50 
CO  and  60 
DQ  and  JO 
ypand  80 
f[o  and  90 


'I 


i 

3 
9 

3 

I 


D  I  S  I  A  5  B  S.  \ 

Suddenly  3,  Conndfion  i,  Aftbnai, 
Ovcrkid  i,  SdU-bom  3,  CM  age 


— tt>  the  %  of  Norwich.  Ovcrhid  i,  Sdu-bom  s,  uu  age  ip 

The  RoLf  Br.  Teiuiiibn,  Ardukaoon   Pmfumption  2$,  Small^  10,  Be- 
'  jpf  CSnyuthei^p'a^  ver  15,  Teething  9/Chm-ooiigh  ia» 


iorof  Qxfad,— a  Pkebend  of  Can- 

Icifaiuy* 
TIkRct.  lifr.  Deedes,-— a  Pkdiend  of 

GuitcriMnr. 
Tht  KeV.  Mr.  Marlh,  —  one  of  his 

thqiettfs  Cha|ila  jnt  ^  cn^mxy 
HieMe^r.  lwr< 


V-^  Chaplain  in 
ofWaks.    • 


Child^bedi. 


POSTSCRIPT. 

LovDoif,  Mardi  3. 

Thurfday  hft  a  motion  wa^  nuule  in 

the  Hoofeof  Lords  for  the  following 

aiUrefs  to  his  Majefty,  and  curied  bf 

a  majority  of  21. 


^.i^^Pl^?^'^^'^^}^?^^  The  humbly  Addi«&  of  the  Rt.  Hon. 
"L^^^^'fTt^  n!ti?S       Ae?.>«>«%A?tual  amiT^^ 
l^r,  fiftcr  to  the  Datchefs  of      ijarliaaient  aflemUed.    Jkfcrrifr  i. 

Sawbridp^.  ^         ^^      ^    ^        yy   i^Jk^ZfhniriUS^riiml 
^*      ^    mad^emtoralm  FmrUamenf  ^ffiaMJ^ 

D  BATHS.  hmmtk  Aaiks  fir  ymr  gmcmu  emukjkm* 

JImu  in  kmttti  m  CSmxtiikm  biiween 


John  ErikiBe  jun.  of  Pun,  Eiq; 
Mils  Maigiuet  In£^. 


31»  Earl  of  Fingd  of  the  kingdom  of  fim,  in  tmitqr 


udand 

.TheLofd  Viicaaat  MaAreene. 
The  Lord  Vtfc.  Prefton,  Lord  Giaham 
.    of  Efc,  withont  iflbe. 
fir  haoBA  Reyaolds,  Knt.  hts  Lord 

Chief  Juftioe  of  the  Exchequer/ 
ya^  Ruck,  Efo;  a  banker.  • 
Mr.  John  Qawtoid  Advocate,  Clerk 
•    to  the-  admiiinn  of  Ncton. 
•George  Hepburn,  Efq;  of  Montcraig. 


jour Mmji^  wuitbt  MhgafSpmiM^  dm- 
udtie  fimrttinth  dttf  tf  %ttmuln  UA 

hifin  Ait  Boufi, 

jF>  ibhik  a  mr  mMemfiJik  dmy^  m 
Ms  Hcafim^  tp  txprep  met  jufi  femfo  9f 
ymr  iajfidcan  9fihttrm  ini^rtfti  rfymi( 
people;  and  to  acknawk^eyour  l^jeffs 
gnaipiuht^^  in  hringing  the  demanJk 
of  your  fubjia$for  their p^  hffei,^^ch 


'r  ^^^,>««  Halytarton  of  W*r^^>;A»£^^«^^f^    /^^ 


Pitcorr,  Efq; 


94  FOREIGN  Bf  I S  TO  RK 

f^Kming  Mmf9etftjfi^ifMl0t$m/9r  m^Hjff    tm  mt^  depnd  vfm  it,  tM  IpMft  the 


ptymnii  mfdh bifkig,m  JmrnitAim  fir  btma^  tf  m^  cranvn^  atut the  m)€ff4tre  tf 

tuxm^ijfhi^gtiigrt^timdd^ahkendtp  wgf  ibigdms  tntirelf  0^  btart  i   tmtbai 

^  dtmmt^  fiftm  Jkaaci^,  mndfr^fa-  wttlni^fim&hinjotuauigMm^fan^toJk* 

nih»iht  fuuthetwimtht tnm'naJtwu*  curt  to mf  JUt^&t  the  fitO  ttg^pmitt  ff 

W9  i^  koFui  eJfo  to  declart  H  j^ttr  their  tunngmtioH^  emicmmerdt  and  their 

t/bj^^mtcmfdnutemireUtaKeemj^ir  e$ber  J9fi  nghts* 
ihfol  wjikm  eaii  fieejf  etttentim  to  the 

hmmrtfj^'crovm^aMdthenve^are  Verfo  iqade  EXTEMFORB. 

oftbejehu^dmu,  that  in  the  treaty  to  he  j^  memory  mw of  £t^ ^ueertle&^e  dme^ 

emekdeiiulgarjkatiefthisO^^  WhemEt^lamdrJtd  Mmotmthrf$be 

prefer  frovifiim 'will  he  made  fir  redreft  a^^ 

ofthegriivaacesAjufifycmMnedofi  Htrfiikt^/^hfoudtmt^mttrs'ddarti^ 

efiidtarticaiarlf^thedthefireedtmrfna-  '        ^    ' 


J^^  to  wbub  year  Madefy  ifitjeas  are    gat  tears  mw  iriikk  dmua  T%AXk9,U 
htttbdhthelaw^noMm^aadhy'^^^  magre  face. 


jMt  thv^,  imtbmt  iting  luAk  U  tt 

Jtft,  vipSTtrJurcBtt^  m  tie  tfnjeas,  .    '  ■    _'..  ''.—  .■  '     '    .'  \   k"    ■■' 

7'ti:^fi^^*SifZZJSt^  /OREIGNHlSrOXt. 

imaeedererf^afedmjiiiftregagdtothefri-  /np^HEseportof Coimt'BflM 

vihga  hehl^ie^  to  each  other,  heto^Oti  .1      dli^{nKC»  lldttch  .W  £r  : 

Jauinee,aadbs/Haig/nemjih^hetweett  tinople,  madyio^  toev«tTlMitof  EiH 

tbetujocrowm.  npe,amustoieiioiacffethuiaA|»« 


•   PenmttdaiAe  Jam  time,  mthein^  tat^  of  the  Pdrte,  to  acconm^Ar  k^ 

iHtifidmoMtr,  toexprefstojoarMi^efy^  dqpartuisp  fioqi  tliat  6Xf  without  ia? 

oarfim  defemkaet,  that  im  the  treaty  to.  fenning  the  puUkk  that  he  wti  mds 

keoacbidediMforfiaace^theJaidCmi'  to  take  a  view  of  the  Turk^Oi  fiottSct^ 

%M/ani,  &e  Mttmft  reg;ardmfill  he'hmi  $o  In  order  tp  itiaklB  a  report  of  tlie  ope* 

Virmafag  hehag  i^  ioyoir  hi^^^^s  cmnem  nitions  wUch  lie  jiid^i]M>(  expedifoC 

^tidjaifeifft^  imm^Mnfami^itiiogtho  fi>rtheeii(wng9unpa]|^.  Tlu^lhlhmr 

haiierfparMcgify^sihmkahMtsinJmt^  of  Bender,  1^  eeu&inamkd  OpoA  tbo 

tictti  mtdMgimjoarMaMyihefroafr^  Niefter ag|inft the  RbO^ni  laft  yw. 

oft  e^fiumees^Aaltiftcafi your  Mc^^s  Iss.faflai  callod  t»  aoQontt'lW  hfi  r^^ 

ydk  txfeaatiem  fialt  wot  he  anfuipod,,  dua,  and  ftnmg^ ;  whethecmj 


this  Iha/t'unJihoartih  and  sseain^coa^'  mtntoi  hn^^iptihA  nBOi^R  nt  Attto^ 

0Keiaattfiichmu^tres^asfiaUhemuf'  €r  ia  gntiiicatioiiortheKB9iraJIl-«dul 

fiiytonrim£caHyearMajefifsbonear,a9id  the  Gxand  Vizier  boie  biaii  .k  sot  cft* 

OOpeefkrwUyearJhkjeaothefaHeijtyment  fiiyBetttnunVL   Itiicartun,' 

of  a&thofe  lights,  to  tvhuh  they  are  en^  that  the  Baflunvkgeaenlljrl 

f'thdly  treaty,  and  the  bw^mntiotts.  i)eing  one'of  the  wmt  Taliantaiiid  i 

^    .  conunaiMieia  ia  the  Ottoiiuni  eniBiMu 

HjsMa|efty*iS  moft  gracious  a^i^ier.  The  Grand:  Vkjlcf^cwditkiaia  tola; 

MjLosdi,  creafedajty;  thi^fiMfkatJottcfWiJ^ 

I  thamk  yom  fir  this  dutifidAhke/s,  diiv  Ntfii»  ttidiUbva,  aitrqptifi^ 

imdfir  the  gratefltl  fittfi  you  expre/s  0/  *  aM 


F'O  R  £  iG  N  ffisro  n  r 


iritlbt 


wkk 


(fc, 


Rnorts  vuy  witb  i^J^eud  to  ft  n^ 
ftiwiLutiMiiin  Kov  tl  Kak,  tke  Sophi 
of  Beififl,  and  the  Gkaiid  SstOMtoitl 
hian^  a«  tlM  depotidiB  of  the  Pbifian 
amfaafidois  they  were  not  oohr  Com* 
l^ti  tiie  picftnii  tmd^on 
lAon,  but,  abov*  what  was 
*  wfcw  known)  each  of  dwai  was 
pnfatted  with  Any  pqHb. 

Pios»F|ri»weoi»  Mmed^  lliat 
tMi  Kaa  has  didifiMl  to  the  Giand 
Srig^'s^anihaftdor  19  l^^lMii^  Hiat 
he  would  treat  with  the  Porte  upon  a^ 
ochar  fcoc  than  Osi*  AbfeMs  the  Gitat, 
li]sjV»oi]siMediceiSar,had*iiiei  that 
ke donattded  Bhewifc  tM  Mecca  (&- 
nova  far  the  wMMlttr-iivoiUiig  tonb  of 
Mahooat)  ftoiddbeeomiiioirlDTaikt 
and  PerfiM,  Ifc. 

'-  It  ii  Mtes^aoaftrtaiijrthiif  of 
die  pcefisnt  delttns  of  the  courts  of 
ViEHHA  and  Mirseorr»  the  Grind 
QeMMior  nnigiiig  kii^iMk  me  lemmjon  01 
die  fcrtitft  of'  Aibph  as  a  pdimiaaiy 
flnfde- 10  aiBf  tieaty  of  peace. 

The  Ocanni  has  laTited  the  Righl 
Hbfi.  tie  Eall  of  GESWfoid  to  the  rank 
of  liiwtfwmt  General  of  her  fbrtes  1 
Mt']iis  liwdlhip  laMn&A  for  aniwer 
to  her  Li^petial  Majefty^  hi*  having  no 
iodiBation  aobe  other  thin  a  vohmtier 
nder  annr  other  ciown  Stft  Aat  of 
GMhflriiaiiu  bat  that  it  was  his  de^ 
1^  t6  farve  in  the  capadtjf  of  a  vohn-' 
'ber  the  next  csunpfuni  agsu^ 
debyonder  tiie  Rvifiui  oanneny  bcin^ 
•ffii^to  noant  the  thcatve  of  wai^ 
friA  OK  wttt  of  theBtv 

TheaAiifr  of  €o^fttc4»  Ho^K^th- 
ftanding^tiie  martmJme^attoncfFrt^yot^ 
urtnatn  londi  in  their  finneftkuaii6ii; 
tiatt^pofts  lent  to  reinraroe  the 


Ar  lioai  YSMtdng  the  misMtones  of 
.  dkfe  iitteiUKd  fuccoon,  that  fndi  of 
dM»  aa  the  wvh$  tfatew'flito  their 
nowerwerepottothofwordt  Sowan» 
IS  the  ideiraentbf  thefe  people  i^nft 
aBTwIo-  m  any  ftaao  fimor  the  Gc* 
noefe.    Coont  BoificttXy.  cominaader 


95 

of  the  AMOchMMsk  Goifica  kaniri 
and  difc  anival  ofa  nephew  of  ham 
TheodoMfW  hi  itet  iibad  has  dveo 
fitfli  ^nrits  to  the  aathies,  by  arffiriqg 
dM  of  Us  andc'sdf^piof  being  with 
dbovUnprdbnlnaflioitluno.  Aanot^ 
die  icaibns  aUo^  bf  thde  people  for 
dftiniidhalten  attachment  to  that  bniT^ 
idyamner,  aae  the  IbHowiag,  «At. 

^  That  the  Idngdoin  of  Coastca 
cannot  be  happy,  nnkfe  It  he  gpvciued 
by  m  Sovcitn^  who  hayins  no  odier 
dominions,  wiEi  always  rc^  in  the 
kingfkns  and  anake  it  his  iole  care  tb 
eovem  his  people }  like  the  &ther  of  4 
nmjly^  wiio  having  but  one  only  60; 
ihidies  to  procore  htm  all  the  advantage! 
poChle:  That  God  livl  gi?en  theni 
Ibdi  a  Sovereign  in  the  perfimofthe 
Buon  de  Neohof^  yyfaom  they  have 
admowledged  andpK)daimed  mdi^ 
King:  That  thii^Bsuroiv  who  basjio 
otbereftatesi  will  od^  make  it  his  ba- 
fincfi.  to  govern  acooixiing  to  the  lawa 
of  his  kiimom,  and  to  make  h&  peo- 
{Ae  happy  ^  That  he  and  bis  deicendant% 
who  wul  be  Corficans  by  birth^  bdng 
fiee  fipom  all  farther  ambition,  andean* 
tent  witH  their  little  inherittnioe*  wilt 
fit  open  its  harboon,  and  by  mfervji;^ 
a  perti^  mcralky^  Amifli  a^  nngh- 
bouring'pmert*withpravifions,  whicl^ 
will  natural^  Ipead  plenty  over  the 
wbole  6oe  ot  the  countiy ;  That  tbey 
can  never  hope  to  enjoy  .{nrh  Jiappmrft 
mider  the  gofcnunent  of  any  other 
Sovereiflis ;  not  onN  decade  in  (hek 
reigns  the  ifla^d  cpuldooly  hope  to  be 
goyemed  Jby  dejNfties,  bat  becuiie  fo- 
reign Princes  being  eiqwfed  to  war,  the 
kiMdomof  Cmfica  wviU  be  liable  to 
tiiSter  the  calamiriw  atteikKig  it,  when 
probably  ht^  fnfiereftsmi|g|kt  be  no  way 
conceiaed.^* 

-  'Tibe  Itoit  CMaf STf  AH  Kino  has 
dedared  the  maqiage  between  Loulfii 
EUttabeA,  the  trft  PdHGefs  of  F^nce, 
^ed  12  years  next  September,  antf 
&/b  PhSip,  fecond  Lifiuite  of  Spaing 
aged  to ;  and  between  the  fecond  nrm- 
eSft,  Anna  Henrietta,  her  tvift-fiAer, 
and  hiii  Sardinian  Majefty's  ddcft  Qmi 

age4  t^  .   »  mgitizecl  by  vLt v^^^*^  L-        '     ^  " 


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CONTA 
WiBKtY  Bfl&ys.    The  force  and  folly 

of  IVide  in  sdl  men,  and  paf ckukrly 
in  Writers  of  every  kind  ^  Thedan- 

gcrand  intereft  of  Great  Britain  with 
regard  to  the  Ruffian  empire  \  Ob- 
iemtions  upon  the  Convention  1 
Bob  Booty's  ipeech  ;  A  fhort  differ- 
tation  upon  Mafquerades  s  Futther 
remarks  on  the  Convention ;  Por- 
fnit  of  a  Learned  Coxcomb,  and 
the  folly  of  boaftine  an  Illuflrious 
pc&ent  where  an  anlwerable  fortune 
is  wanting  ;  Hiflory  of  Appius  ; 
.  Jhe&taloonfequencesof  aDiviiion 
in  Rome ;  The  caufes  of  the  lofs  of 
the  liberties  of  Caflile  ;  Contcft 
between Lo^l  Strott  and  'Squire  Bu!]. 


I  N  I  N  G, 

PpETicAL  Eflays.  Kpitap&onablind 
man*s  dog ;  Rural  Virtiie  j  A  pane- 
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nument ;  On  the  Duke  of  Argyle  \ 
The  Fallen  Angpl  1  A  decifion  for 
the  ladies ;  On  a  Lady  buried  in 
marriage  \  Pfalm  xxix.  paraphra&'d  % 
A  Night-piece  j  On  the  Snaniards 
having  liberty  to  fearch  Britiih  (hips  1 
Songp,  l^e^ 

A  letter  relating  to  the  Stack,  iffc. 
'  Do  M  E  ST  I  c  K  Hiiiory .  Church  affairs  ; 
Decifions  of  the  hoafe  of  Peers;  Ma- 
ritime aflairs ;  Mortality-bill ;  Fft* 
ferments,  faff. 

'FOREIGM  Hlflor^*         r 

jRegifler  of  Boots.  ***^ 


^^IHBURGH:  Printed  by  W.  Sands,  A.  Brymbe,  A.  MvaRAY^d 
J-  Cochran.  Sold  by  the  Soofcfetters  in  Town  2M  Country,  aod  at  tfta 
Printing-houfc  in  Par«f/'s  Qofe.    MDCCXXXIX.  i 

I        Of  whom  may  be  had  thcMagasuncs  forthe  two  pfcce<riiiig  xwmte.' 


CONTENTS. 

Webklt  Esjats.  Buralvime  p.  l^ 

^    ,r   ,    .  J ,      .    •     re  PMUryrUk  on  a  ttmrt.    Saw  ym 

Jt\Jni«alfitafiJ,Wcuk  lb.    ManLt.^uMmtnt.    On  tie   ■ 

^rhtimrldnetbtttertdiythm  lOi         DuJu  »f  Arvyle  iiJ 

BMffia,firmMUlyrtaJii,tfber  Harr,i/HettiTLtaLadfsPraf*r- 

mUMrnlaivMtaget  *.        g^    TaBtnAngtl.   mgU^Uce  W^ 
yM>ttafilftakit<fftJlumrfaJmi  Flirt  and  Phil.     On  a  Ladf  bnried 


iaven  in  Scttland  10} 


innutriage.   PfiJmxxai.fara- 


G.  Britain's  inter^tvitb  regard  to  ^.^j     On  the  Spaniards  tw- 

TX      •   •,       ^r      L-       -    •  '^  Ubirt,  to /earcb  I3< 

^btfrivtltgitfjtarchu^notgivtm  • 

^ki^Auch  IS  Aletter^lating  to  the  Stace,  f^. 

A  ^fcrtftim  of  the  mafymrade  107  Prvfofal for  relief  rfmuficiantwi* 

Bmarh  <m  that  dxverjwn  108  ^^bwi                                            ijl 

Confiahtts  of  the  convent m  not  Jcamnt  of  Gm/Iovus  Vaja  ^ 

ffrmndlifs  110  ^  ^^^^  toow/ii  Mujicums  aMi 

The  treaty  of  Utrecht  invalUate^  Comedians  Q3 

and  the  S.  S.  compawf  facrificed 

fy  it  ib.  Lord  Strutt  and  'Squire  Bull. 

Britain  to  tev  for  the  hfs  Spain  _        ,      ,       ^    ^  i  .    ^jr  ^ 

Mainedi^ijxi         ^     ^  ill  Ground  and  caafi  of  tbetr  £ffm- 

Miin  articles  kfi  nndtciitd  *•  » '«                .      ^            ..  /    ,    JK 

CharoBt^ori learned  coxcomb  llj  ^'^''^jf^/""**^?^  .5 

msfirfntofitingnjotttdejctndtd,  '[he  Ste^arjPsrea&ns  agasnfia      l« 

lY-toir  lU'  ^rtxcksinffitd OH  hf  the  tenants       * 

'Mano^ina'wid^Ladt  IK  ff^ •«"" fgrted to  thereifo*           * 

^SSX/^SST  \^,  muli/h^dh  the  tenant,                 .« 

Dejperate/ateof  Rome  ib. 

A  dtvifion  in  a  fiate  hurtful  117  Domestick    HistoRT. 

i^aaerofSextiusandUciniui  ib.  jUcmnt  of  the  Seceding  Britbnn     IJJ 

^-^jLl^J^f^    ^.  J  La  "^  Determination,  and  founds  of  the 

ne  Cortex  of  CafttUcorruftedfy'  ,^ji  relating  to  tli^ati  of  Bar-      , 

themsntjler  119  -J            *                                iji 

A  civil  luar  enjues  120  J^^rttime  affairs                             'M 

Methods  thai  Jbould  have  heen  ufed  121  J^grtalits  dll     Prefemunis  ^ 

neCaftiliansenfla^d  123  jj^^^J,,.     jg;^^,^     />,^i,         14< 

Poetical    Essays.  Foreign  Hifiory  H* 

Epitaph  on  a  blind  man^s  dog  ^  123  ^Mif                                                HJ 


IVc  acknowled^  our  oblijeation  to  feveral  correfpondentSy  and  beg  the  oon« 
tinuance  of  their  favours.  Sotic  Eflays,  is^r .  we  muft  defer  infertile  tiU  an^ 
thcr  opportunity ;  which  we  hope  the  authors  will  eafily  excufe,  as  wc  intciw 
to  adhere  dofely.to  what  we  propoled  on  that  head  in  our  Plan. 

The  ingenious  Gentleman,  whofc  letter  wc  received,  March  zj-  mayhave^ 
'  Cdution  of  his  queftion,  if  he  pleafes  to  dired  wherevit  (hall  be  fent. 

*Ti8  hoped  that  fucb  as  &vour  ns  witl^Ei&ys,  iSc.  w^  F^X  thepoft^* 


99 


The  Scots  Magazine. 

MARCH,    173^. 


tTiiTiRSAt  Spectator,  N».  540. 

Df  yirw  and  fiOi  tfPridi  in  an  mem', 

tartia$larlf  mtfritert  rf  tveryldnd. 

Su, 

HEN  IteUyouIhadthe 
lumour  of  conveffii^  in- 
tmiately  with  that  cele- 
brated   oonftelktion    of 
I  Wp  who  were  Goncerned  in  the  ^feSa- 
Wand  7atkni    and  that  I  even  re- 
aenber  many  of  Ihe  fpr^htly  (allies 
tiiSbtSachuMh   Sedkys  9j4  DrydtMS^ 
fan  their  own  monthsy  yon  will  nata- 
oDf  qmclgdc  I  am  ^  from  being  a 
fouigman;  and,  confeqoently, 'ti»my 
cva  Quit,  if  I  have  not  acqiured  fome 
far  advantages  to  myielf,  both  from 
tiKments  aiS  follies  of  my  amiempo- 
ifiries. — If  I  have,  I  frankly  own  they 
IK  doe  to  the  dint  of  s^  and  experi- 
(Me  only :  inflead  of  punning  know- 
Ugt,  I  have  purfued  pleafure ;  and  if 
flmie  itfelf  had  not  in  fome  fort 
fn^  the  way  for  knowledge,  I  believe 
^  litde  fhare  I  now  have,  had  been 
■Ufa  lefs.     In  a  long  courle  of  years, 
lod  a  great  variety  of  acquaintance,  *tis 
■poibble  to  avoid  making  fome  obier- 
*«ioQs;  and,  as  thefe  are  rather  the  re- 
^of  what  we  feel  than  what  we  are 
^»i^  they  are  perhaps  both  more  ufe- 
folmpiaftice,  and  harder  to  be  e&ced, 
I  tian  jty  otiiers.  —  Of  thefe,  I  look  up- 
I  <|ptkmodefl  diftruft  of  our  own  abili- 
I  ^t  and  a  decent  regard  for  thofe  of 
j  *rfiends,  or  of  whoever  we  converfe 
!  *ith,  or  addrefs  ourfelves  to,  to  deierve 
tfiiaoe  among  the  principal.     As  there 
B  Janfly  a  man  living  who  has  not  fome 
f^  in  his  compofiaon,  'tis  fcarce  pof- 
fUe  to  ofurp  a  fuperiority  without  of** 


fence  il  had  like  to  have  fai^  injury) 
to  thole  to  whom  the  infult  is  ofiei'd. — 
Precedencies,  arifmg  from  borth,  titles, 
wealth,  i^ace  and  aathority,  are  ca£ly 
allowed,  from  the  force  of  cuflom  and 
the  laws  of  fbdety ;  bat  thofe  tfaatare 
challenged  from  the  pre-emineiice  of 
nnderlbnding  akme,  are  never  exaded 
bat  to  the  manifefl  di%race  and  preju- 
dice of  him  who  is  oonfider*d  asthein* 
ferior.  .Hence,  thoorh  his  reientmenr 
may  be  awed  or  fliifed,  it  bums  in- 
ward ;  and  he  that  thinks  he  triumphs, 
inftead  of  conquering,  has  only  made 
an  enemy. -—Whate^  realdiflbvnce 
there  may  be  in  capacities,  the  canity 
of  the  fool  may  be  as  large  as  that  oif 
the  wit ;  and  the  tenderer  the  part,  the 
more  grievous  the  wound.  Evoi,  there- 
fore, where  ^tis  charity  to  inftrud,  fuck 
addrefs  fhould  be  ufed  as  to  convey  it  al- 
moft  infenfibly ;  and  the  giver  fhould 
be  as  delicate  in  his  tenns,  as  the  truly-  * 
generous  endeavour  to  be  in  beftowing 
an  alms. 

I  fhould  be  forry,  Shr,  if  there,  was 
any  occa£on  to  apply  what  I  have  faid 
toAuthcffs:  they  cannot  but  be  fenfible 
of  the  truth  and  miportance  of  thefe 
hints ;  and,  no  doubt,  make  it  both  their 
ftudy  and  glory  to  comply  with  them  in 
the  exa£bit  and  politefl  manner  imagi- 
nable. —  To  inftnid  a  numerous,  learn- 
ed and  accomplifhed  nation,  is  no  tri- 
fling talk,  reqmres  no  (mall  ftock  of  ge- 
nius, no  iittie  application,  no  contem- 
ptible fund  of  knowledge,  no  trifling 
refoarce  of  -philofophy. — 'Tis  to  be 
prefumed,  therefore,  that  all  the  Gen- 
tlemen who  engage  in  that  arduous  un- 
dertaking, have  examined  themfelves 
by  the  fcvwcik  tefts,  and  write  ftom  the 


lOO 


Weekly  ESSATS  in  MARCH  1739- 

this  conduft,   trefpafs  a  little  on  t1 
rules  of  dcconim  above  mentioned 
perhaps,  likewife,  many  ocher  odd»  q1( 
MiionM  fellows,  like  us,   may  be 
the  fame  opnion :   but  will  they  n 


honeft  oonviAion  of  their  hearts,  that 
they  are  really  qualified  to  top  the  cha- 
ncer they  ailume. —  If  fo,  what  large 
and  ample  opportunities  does  the  pre- 
fent  age  affbzd  us  of  felf-gratulation,  for 


being  blefibd  with  fuch  numbers  of  come  off  vidorioufly,  by  pleadine  g 
Beaux  Ejfrits  in  every  branch  and  fpe-  niufi,  fire,  novelty,  and  the  example 
cies  of  elegant  or  ulcful  knowledge  ?    their  great  leader,  not  only  to  inva 


Every  year  produces  new  writers  in  e- 
very  fcience ;  and  every  feifon,  every 
week,  nay  every  day,  brin^  to  light 
moil  amazir^  inftances  of  their  maflery 
in  their  liferent  profeffions. — We  have 
Politicians,  on  one  fide,  fo  ftuewd  and 
fo  vi^lant,  that  the  fmalleft  fpeck  or 
flaw  in  the  moil  brilliant  adminiftrati- 
on  cannot  efcape  their  detection  1  and, 
00  the  other,  iWh  as  will  not  fufer  the 
moll  refin'd,  nay  almoft  imperceptible 
beauty,  to  be  pafied  over  without  a  due 
equivalent  of  praifb.  We  have  Oia- 
tors  that  would  make  even  Tulfy  and  !>€- 
moftbenes  blufh,  and  Poets  that  mend 
MaHere,  nay  SJ^aJke^ar  himfelf.  We 
have  Hiftorians  that  can  repreient  truth 
as  fable,  and  fabk  as  truth  ;  we  have 
Philofophers  that  can  fumifh  out  new 
hypothefes  every  day,  all  admittii^  of 
demonflration  alike ;  and  Polemic  wri- 
ters, who  are  in  fo  little  danger  of  being 
confuted,  that  they  are  not  to  be  under- 
ftood.^  Then  for  Satyrifb,  there  is  hard- 
ly a  vice  but  has  its  writer  to  expofe  it ; 
nay  thofe  that  lafli,  almoft  equal  the 
number  of  thofe  that  ofend :  one  would 
think,  Famaffui  produced  more  birch 
than  bays ;  and  they  lay  it  on  (b  home, 
as  if  they  were  poifeffed  with  the  very 
fpirit  of  the  beadle.  Formeri^es,  out 
m  an  ill-judg*d  tendemeis,  weie  con-' 
tented  with  esqpofing  the  crime,  and 
fpaied  the  criminal ;  but  thofe  *tis  our 
happinefs  to  be  difcipiinM  by,  call  us 
into  court  by  name,  and  tell  us  oar 
iiiults  as  jf^ainly  as  an  indiflment :  be- 
fide  which,  to  their  honour  be  it  fpoken, 
they  are  as  impartial  as  death  himfelf  ; 
neither  age,  fex  or  quality  efcape  them ; 
they  makS  ufe  of  the  fame  free  flile  to 
all,  and  peer  and  pick-pocket,  profU- 
tute  and  dutchefs,  are  executed  on  the 
fame  fca£R>ld. 

Perhaps,  Sir,  yon  may  think  thefs 
Drmucimfirs  of  the  gray-goofe-quill,  by 


date  our  cenfures,  but  warrant  the  g 
neral  applaufe? — We  are  to  confid! 
art,  genius,  wit  andlancy,  have  guid 
numbers  to  the  temple  of  fam)e ;  il 
njKuve,  bitteme&«  railing  piid-ineinl 
ty,  few  or  none:  if,  therefore^tbey  a 
flrike  out  a  path  of  their  own,  they  wi 
have  the  honour  of  the  di&overy ;  ilz 
perhaps  with  this  peculiar  circumflano 
that  none  hereafter  will  dare  to  fbllg 
them.  'Tistrue,thisnewpathoftlMn] 
is  as  bread  and  eafy  aa  that  to  heVA  i 
call  fool  and  knave,  fbp  and  cowaiv,  1 
rhyme,  beiq^no  Hercuksm  labonr  ;aji 
to  write  thenamcsatthebottomof  thai 
they  are  fuppofed  to  belon  t^  ^ 
nearly  refemblea  the  floiy  ofthe  pi& 
ter,  who  was  forced  todo  tfaeiameiR 

hispi£hires. Bcfide,ifamaB^w)ai 

not  be  thot^ht  toejcpofe^  merelv  todi^ 
charge  his  own  gall ,  or  had  the  kil 
tendemefs  for  the  fraildes  of  his  ieU^ 
creatures  s  he  would  chufe  xadicr  U 
tickle  than  wound,  and  aim  more  at  vet 
formation  than  punifhment.  Moftmol 
are  imvardly  convinced  of  their  cnit 
follies  and  vices ;  but  then  they  aUM 
to  have  them  kkl  open  to  the  ceafbi^ 
of  othen.  The  firfl  Sen£ttioci  that  ^ 
feel,  perhaps,  on  fuch  oocafioni,  il 
ihame;  but  the  next  is  anger:  and,io« 
ftead  o£  cfteeming  the  fatyrift  as  thi 
phyfician  of  our  fouls,  as  SJhaJMurex* 
preflesit,  we  confider  him  as  taeaftf^ 
fin  of  our  chanden.  In  nry  hombk 
opinion  then.  Sir,  a  writer  modd  M 
give  us  teflimonials  of  his  own  prudence 
before  he  ccmmences  cenfor  of  the  ab» 
furdities  of  others ;  and,  at  the  faoie 
time  that  he  dedaies  war  with  vice,  hi 
flionld  make  it  ajmar  he  is  m  league 
with  virtue. — Aks!  _thcre  is  no  fcl « 
men  in  the  mdverfe,  who  have  ^/2| 
fon  to  be  vain  than  authors. — '^^^^ 
into  the  advvrtifemcnts  of  books  fctf  tM 

Uigiiizecl  by  VJ  v_J"^^  V  IV.  yCWf 


fTeekfy  ESS:ArS  in 
year,  one  would  think  (like  the  Spe- 
S^Otr  fttnrmng  the  Qoack-bills  hung 
vomxA  the  Ro^  Exchange)  that  they 
comjtained  preventions,  or  cures,  fore- 
ver^ evil  which  could  in&d  the  mhid. 
Bat  when  we  would  trace  out  the  truth 
lijr  their  dfeds,  how  great  is  our  (fifap- 
pointment?  Inftead  of  curing  the  moft 
^saaaoas  and  invetoate  maladies,  the 
fl^lcft,  leaft  alarming  fymptoms,  re- 
nam  Immoveable,  aiS  difgrace  their 
boedbd  recipe's.  In  ihort,  after  fb  many 
dges,  Hlommated  with  every  l^t  of 
SDDwlec^,  have  roll'd  away ;  after  the 
art  of  pruting  has  multiply 'd  copies  of 
tfaesioft  vdn&k  books  into  almofl  e- 
vcnr  hand :  are  we  become  one  jot 
mwr  or  hooefter  than  our  fore&thcrs  ? 
Joc  oar  laws  better  reguhited,  our  po- 
fides  better  nnderftood,  our  morals 
noie  perfcQ,  or  our  manners  more  re- 
ined ?  If  not,  who  will  ibmd  forth  to 
peiicd,  what  the  united  mius,  and 
^fdiettcioaof  (o  many  iUaurious  men» 
hboor^datin  vain? 

Apin,  Sir,  if  we  look  into  the  li- 
biazies  of  the  curious,  where  no  cx- 
pooe  has  been  fpared,  or  juc^ment 
Men  wandi^  to  colled  out  of  the  ruins 
of  aatkjnity  everv  venerable  relique  of  . 
inlite  literature;  now  few  are  the  num- 
ber of  volumes  whjch  the  krgeft  of  them 
oontaios,  in  comparifon  wiS  thofe  that 
ait  hSt,  irrecoverably  loft,  even  to  their 
tery  memory,  as  tho'  they  never  had  a 
being?  Nay,  how  few  of  thefe,  tho' 
cfaip'd  the  wreck  of  time  hitherto,  are 
CDoimoQlv  read,  known,  or  talked  of? 
Here  ana  there  a  Hivourite  fhelf  con- 
iiins  all  that  contribute  either  to  our 
pkaTure  or  pro£t;  while  the  refidue 
icmains  oovmd  with  duft  and  cobwebs, 
known  only  by  their  places  to  the  libra- 
nan,  and  now  and  then  looked  over  in 
a  catalogue. 

Nor  has  this  unlucky  def(iny  only 
be^en  ^  obibkte  authors  of  former 
MS ;  bat,  in  fpite  of  the  adv^antage 
dprinting,  has  already  overtaken  num- 
bers of  the  modems.  *Tis  well  known 
that  ClmfmaM^  Ogi^^  and  Blatkmore^ 
had  onoe  their  days  of  gnce,  and  en- 
joyed the  favour  of  the  publick  in  a 
very  eminent  degree  i  yet  are  now  hard- 


MARCH  1739.  101 

Ijr  any  where  to  be  fpund  but  in  the 
linings  of  trunks  and  band-boxes :  and 
yet  thefe,  when  living,  tallocd  with 
more  oftentation  of  their  arts,  genius, 
imd  learning,  than  either  mion  or 
^bakejpear^  and  boaded  as  loudly  of  be- 
ftowine  immortality   on  whom  they 

To  conclude,  I  am  very  fenfible.  Sir, 
that  if  authors  find  *tis  a  veiy  difficult 
taik  to  corrcf^  the  world,  the  world 
wouM  find  it  a  hx  more  difficult  t^ 
to  correal  authors. 

/  tf«r,  &c. 

7:^^  Citizen,  N'*  6. 

The  danger  and  intereft  ^ Great  BrI- 
TAiif  ^itb  regard  to  the  Russian 

enipire. Uccafimed  by  a  fofitiom 

in  a  firmer  Citizen,  "  That  it  iJuiU 
"  ahways  he  the  intereft  of  the  Mori- 
**  time  Powers  to  keeb  the  Turk  in 
"  fro/bund  Peace  <with  his  neighbours 
**ofChriftendmr 

Sir, 

IT  is  not  from  a  love  of  contradiction, 
but  with  a  view  to  moderate  the  ill 
effi:£b  of  political  errors,  among  a  people 
accuftomed  to  receive  and  propagate 
them,  that  I  oppofe  my  own  thoughts 
againfl  thofe  of  a  botfy.of  Gentlemen. 
But  truth  pays  no  homage  to  number* 
If  it  did,  what  a  bleflcS  conftitution 
were  thein,  whofe  Liege-lord  is  majo- 
rity? 

Let  us  firfl  confider  Ruffia  with  re- 
gard to  herlHf ;  and,  next,  with  refpeft 
to  Great  Britain. 

Her  natural  advan^gfs,  for  extend- 
ing her  power,  are  fuperior  to  thofe 
of^other  empires  in  Europe. 

Her  extent,  in  mere  meafure  of  land, 
is  beyond  all  proportion  the  largcft ; 
even  equalling  aH  the  other  dominions 
of  Europe  conjoindy.  —  Her  fituation 
is,  both  naturally  and  politically,  the 
fafi^il:  Naturally*  becaufe  much  leis 
approachable  by  an  army  of  adequate 
enemies  j  and  politically,  becaufe  ncigh- 
bourM  within  reachable  diilance  by  no 
power  that  is  a  match  for  her  own.  — 
Hex  government  is  unlimited  monarchy  : 

Qigitizecl  by  VJ\^7V_7Vl'-      As 


102  Weekly  ESSJTS  in 

As  her  refolutions  are  therefore  more 
bold,  their  execution  is  leis  flo^  and 
incumber'd.  —  Her  people  are  abftemi- 
ous  and  hardy ;  and  derpiiers  of  death, 
heyoDd  thofe  of  any  nation,  I  think  I 
may  fay,  either  antient  or  modem.  — 
Her  armies  are.  recruitable,  to  a  degree 
beyond  meafure  or  end :  For  (he  afTames 
into  that  fervice  dependent  nations  of 
inexhaoftible  Tartary ;  as  good  natural 
foldiers  as  any  in  the  world,  and  ibon 
made  ^t  to  incorporate  amoi:^  the  na- 
tional troops,  by  the  difcipline  that  is 
taught  them  in  Ruflia. — ^Thc  revenues 
of  this  monarchy  are  infinite ;  and  im^ 
proveable  to  an  extent  beyond  reckon- 
ing ;  becaufe  the  people,  having  been 
accuftom'd,  from  tmie  immemorial,  to 
monopolies  in  the  crown,  of  the  moil 
confiderable  branches  of  produce,  fub- 
mit,  without  murmuring,  to  impofi- 
tions,  which  could  not  be  attempted  in 
any  of  the  other  dominions  of  Europe, 
without  hazarding  a  fubverfion  of  go- 
vernment. 

As  to  the  growth  of  her  empire  by 
Sea,  (he  has  within  herfelf  all  the 
feveral  materials  which  are  coUedled, 
for  the  fervice  of  other  dates,  from  re- 
mote, and  fometimes  hoftile  domini- 
ons. She  has  pitch,  tar,  oak,  fr,  hemp, 
fine  iron,  falt^tre  (all  the  ftores  and 
fupporters  of  war)  felf-dependent,  and 
incredibly  plentiful* 

She  has  vafl,  deep,  inland  rivers, 
which  extend  navigation  from  ond  end 
of  her  empire  to  the  other.  She  has  in- 
acceiTible  harbours,  and  docks  of  the 
boldefl  and  nobleil  invention,  for  fe- 
curing  and  exercifmg  her  fleets ;  which, 
from  the  aids  in  the  foregoii^  article, 
fhe  can  build  at  the  mod  moderate  ex- 
pence.  —  Add,  that  in  cafe  of  a  mari- 
time war,  fhe  has  little  or  no  iRireign 
commerce,  whereby  to  fuffer  depreck* 
tion  or  captures ;  while  the  nations  de- 
pending on  trade  would  be  in  danger 
of  a  flop  in  their  vitals:  For,  having 
no  call  but  Arms  for  her  mariners,  fhe 
would  cover  the  fea  with  her  capers ; 
and  thefe  ihe  would  propofe  to  main- 
tain, without  charge  to  herfelf^  from 
the  phmder  of  others. — The  natmal 
confequcnce  of  this,  with  regard  to  a 


MARCH  1739. 

trafficking  enemy,  would,  in  t  war  of 
continuance,  be  a  geneial  ftagnation  ojf 
trade,  and  decay  cf  their  hA  mann* 
fa£bires.  Hence  difcootents  would  in^ 
fallibly  follow;  then  infmicftiom,  and 
open  rebellion.  Excifei  too,  and  or* 
ftms,  the  fimds  for  fujifXHt  of  refitenoe, 
would  fiiil,  by  the  nun  of  trade,  in  fixJi 
a  predatory  war  as  I  fpeak  of:  wben 
the  enemy  is^  by  land,  too  remote  anc 
too  fbxHig  to  be  dealt  with;  and,  b) 
iea,  too  wide-fpread  and  unbodied  ix 
be  ocpofed  eitner  with  fleets  or  wid 
fquawma:  only  fnatching  up  our  mer 
cantile  runners ;  while  (on  Imown  part 
purfuing  no  trade,  he  would  be  fue  «i 
afibrd  no  reprifals. 

But  diough  from  natund  obftades 
fuch  as  defarts,  frozen  feas,  or  impafSi 
ble  forefts  and  mountains  intorvetiing 
it  would  be  a  difficulty  hardly  farmoim 
table,  for  any  warbke  and  powetib 
nation  of  Ei^pe,  and  for  FiigJand  eipe 
cially,  to  invade  the  dominioM  of  Rol 
fia;  the  Ruffians,  on  the  other  hand 
would  be  fure  to  £nd  Et^land  fm^ 
9pen.  And,  becaufe  our  defence  in  ott 
fleets  may  be  obje£led  as  a  fufficient  & 
curity  aeainlt  an  attempt  of  that  natint 
it  may  be  of  ufe  jufl  to  touch  a  fl^ 
hint^  that  relates  but  to  one  dangienMa 
entrance,  of  many,  on  a  ftde  that  ma] 
pofiibly  deferve  to  be  guaided,  here 
after,  with  a  care  that  fcems  lutherti 
to  have  been  either  unthong^t  of  or  ne 
gleaed. 

Almc^  oppofite  to  the  Sound  ther 
are  havens  m  Scotland  which  natxir 
feems  to  have  formed  forreception  an 
fecurity  cS  fleets. — One  in  partkuh 
(I  do  not  think  it  proper  to  name  it 
is  the  fineft,  perhaps,  m  the  ifland.  ] 
is  beyond  all  denial  the  fafefii  diat  is 
mod  capable  of  being  droivly  defended 
were  it  to  be  fortified,  either  by  ooi 
felves,  or  an  enemy  i  For  it  is  fean: 
more  than  pidol-fhot  over  at  its  en 
tianoe,  betwixt  rocks  that  are  jdmod 
naturallv  impregnable  J  yet  expands  ii 
felf  within,  to  an  extent,  and  with  1 
lull  depth  of  water,  that  are  hardly  um 
where  elfe  to  be  met  with;  and  has  \ 
bottom  the  cleaned  in  the  world,  an 
mod  proper  for  cunchorage. 

Sup 


Weekly  ESS  ATS  in 

Sqipofe  it  woe  pra&icable  ibr  an 
enea^  (and  why  ihould  it  not,  iince 
*£»  opeo  j)  to  take  pofieilion  of  ibinvi* 
dng  a  iiavea,  witn  a  body  of  lo  or 
1 2,000  well-armed  and  wel]-difci{di]ied 
Ibldien,  kt  us  weigh  a  few  of  the  ter- 
nkle  Gcmfeouenoes :  —  They  mieht  ie- 
ciiic  cbcmlelves  again^  any  iuperior 
attempts  fiom.the  fea:  elfe  how  are 
our  oira  (hips  laid  up,  with  the  fafety 
we  conclude  them  pofleiied  of,  in  our 
liarixxirs  of  Portfmouth,  Chatham  and 
nymoath?  neither  of  which,  except 
the  laft,  can  compare,  as  to  natural 
ibci^;th,  with  the  haven  I  am  in  this 
riace  confidenng.  —  They  might,  per- 
\  baps  pot  unreafonably,  expedl,  upon  de« 
I  dsuations  they  could  not  fail  to  he  fur- 
I  Biihed  with,  adapted,  with  the  cufto- 
'  maiy  artifice,  to  the  fuppofed  difaffe* 
bogSsBL  th^  would  promiie  themfelves  a 
fnpport  nom,  to  be  joined  by  no  con- 
temptible bodv  of  natwes  \  many  more^ 
to  imagine  the  leafl,  than  could  be 
wanted  for  gnides^  to  fay  nothing  of 
mmfciliarief, —  I  don't  know  what  may 
be  thought  by  our  fanguine  prefumers 
in  politicks,  but  I  fhould  be  apt  to  con- 
dude,  both  from  reafon,  and  the  ex- 
amples in  hiilory,  that  when  a  powers 
fill  army  was  landed  at  one  ena  of  an 
ifland,  fo  fecurM  s^ainft  attempts  from 
withoat;  and  fo  fljengthenM  bv  male- 
contents  from  within,  nothing  numan, 
in  the  probable  courfe  of  fucceiFes, 
codd  prevent  them  from  marching  on, 
at  their  will,  to  the  other. 
I  And,  to  (hew  that  there  is  nothing 
I  diimerkal  in  a  fuppoiition  that  the 
Ruffians  (were  not  the  manifeft  fore- 
caft  of  oar  miniflers  a  refource  to  be 
always  relied  on}  might,  if  made  ene^ 
m*s  hy  the  fiite  of  fome  future  event, 
take  advanltage  of  the  open  condition 
«^ierd&  the  preient  renown  c^our  arms, 
and  iht  weaLKnefs  of  fa£Uon  among  us, 
fv^  /afify  permit  foch  a  haven  to  ly, 
kc  it  be  remember-d  how  coflomar^  it 
'  )ias  been,  as  well  fcr  the  |reat  fhips, 
as  the  galleys  of  that  formidable  nati- 
pn,  to  takeon  bpaxd  10,  15  or  ^0,000 
of  her  fokliers,  and  navigate  ^  fiai  tick 
I  firom  one  end  to  tb€  other,  under  the 
I    fational  an^  uoegcceptionable  pretence 


MARCH  17^9.  103 

of  exenifing  both  her  land  and  fea 
forces. 

In  one  of  thefe  fummer  reviews, 
what  (but  God,  and  the  Spirit  he  fo 
vifibly  breathes  on  our  councils)  could 
hinder  their  paffine  either  through  the 
Belts,  or  the  Sound  J  and,  croffingfud- 
denly  to  the  port  we  have  our  eye  on, 
feizc,  and  fortify  i^  impregnably,  al- 
moft  as  foon  as  a  courier,  could  bring 
us  news  of  the  purpofe  they  came  with } 
What  fea-(bength  have  we  flation'd  a- 
long  the  whole  ^em  coail  of  the  ifland  ? 
And  as  to  our  more  prompt  ftanding 
army,  very  dreadful,  no  douot,  it  mult 
be  confefs*d,  and  will  be  found  f  but 
no  man  who  is  a  judge  of  our  military 
eflablifhment,  who  confiders  the  length 
of  the  march,  the  divifion  and  diflanoe 
of  the  troops,  with  the  dai^ner  of  lea> 
ving,  at  fuch  a  conjun^hire,  the  places 
wherein  their  flay  might  be  neceffarv, 
will  imagine  it  pofiible,  that  any  bodv 
of  thofe  forces  could  be  {oOti  enougn 
ready  for  kwking  fuch  an  enemy  in  the 
face  as  we  fpeak  of. 

And,  now,  that  we  may  bring  home 
thefe  reflexions  to  the  matter  imme* 
diately  before  us ;  fince  fuch  were  our 
danger  £rom  RufGa,  invcafe  of  a  quar- 
rel, will  it  not  be  worth  while  to  ob« 
viate  all  profpe^  that  may  bring  it 
upon  us? 

While  the  feat  of  that  empire  con- 
tinues in  the  North,  it  is  certain  iu 
views  will  be  Northerly:  In  which  cafe, 
fo  many  vigilant  councils  as  have  pur- 
pofely  been  eflablifhM  for  enlaiging 
their  natkmal  intereft,  cannot  k>ng  be 
kept  blind  to  their  lofs  in  the  balance 
of  trade,  while  they  permit  themfelves 
to  lie  under  the  neceffity  of  purchafmg 
their  expenfive  confumption  (for  exam- 
ple, of  tobacco  and  fvgar)  from  Eng- 
land. 

If,  under  influence  of  fome  new  light 
of  reflexion,  they  ihould  mediate  tojet^ 
tie  coloHtes  rf  their  own  in  America  5  and 
that  too  more  near,  and  more  fatal  to 
mtrs,  than  we  could  think  it  our  inte^ 
lefl  to  fuffcr;  we  mufl  either  fubmit, 
and,  by  acquicfcing  in  the  growth  of 
their  colonics,  lofe  a  profit  that  is  the 


I04        n^eekly  ESSATS  in 

fupport  of  oar  own  ;  or  we  muft  op- 
pofc  their  new  lettlemcnts  in  their  in- 
fancy, and,  by  effcA  of  that  ftep,  draw 
on,  as  an  unavoidable  coniequence,  the 
refentment  and  hoitility  of  their  mother 
country  in  Europe. 

See  here  a  v^ry  obvious,  and,  fooner 
or  later,  a  certain  foundation  for  that 
political  pique,  which  may  teach  Ruf- 
fia  to  think  it  her  interefl  to  weaken 
our  prefent  capacity  of  reflraining  the 
growth  of  her  empire. 

What  is  then  to  be  done  for  preven- 
tion of  this  probable  evil  \  There  is  one 
(and  perhaps  but  onf\  generous  method 
of  doing  it :  aAd  it  is,  by  receding  from 
the  miibke  you  have  approved  in  oar 
politicks,  and,  in  place  of  promoting 
^ciiick  difpofitions  betwixt  Ruffia  and 
Turkey,  ufe  the  otmofl  of  our  ikill  and 
our  power  to  inflame  and  pufh  forward 
hoflilities ;  till  the  RufHans,  if  pofiible, 
might  reftore  the  Greek  empire  to 
Chriftendom,  and  feat  themielves  at 
Conibntinoi^e,  inHead  of  at  Peters- 
burg. 

Such  a  change  in  the  feat  of  their 
power  would  neoeflttate  a  change  Ih 
their  profpefb.  New  advantages  would 
lie  open  to  their  ambition,  from  eaiier 
conqoeRs  to  be  made,  and  improve- 
ments in  their  trade,  to  be  looked  for 
toward  the  warmer  and  more  generous 
climates  on  the  banks  of  the  Black  fea 
and  the  Cafpian.  And  when  once  Con- 
fiantinople  were  become  the  capital  city 
of  the  Ruffian  dominions,  they  would 
confider  Peterfburg,  and  its  chilly  de- 
pendencies in  the  fialtkk,  but  as  a  back- 
door, toward  a  part  of  the  world,  a- 
gainfl  which  if  they  fecured  fc^ut  their 
fi-ontier,  it  would  be  all. that  their  di- 
Ifcmce  could  fort  with. 

And  thus,  by  our  ieafonably  contri- 
buting to  an  increaie  of  her  ftrength  in 
the  way  fhe  purfucs  it  at  prefent,  wc 
remove  our  own  danger  for  ever;  nay, 
we  open  to  ourfelves  and  our  poilerity 
new  and  noble  enlargements  of  com- 
merce, in  countrief;  where,  while  the 
Turk  hokls  poilieiiion,  we  can  have 
room  but  for  very  narrow  advantages.' 

On  the  contranr,  if  under  deluiivff, 
feeble  profpe^b  oi  peace,  wc  fhould,  by 


MARCH  1739. 

preventing  an  expulfion  of  Mahometan 
mfults  from  Europe,  hold  the  centre  ol 
Ruffian  dominion  too  near  us,  it  Mfill, 
•in  the  nature  of  things,  be  impaffiblfl 
to  evade  fuch  a  daihing  of  intmfts,  aa 
muft  give  birth  to  never-endine  diT- 
putes,  and  involve  us  in  numbeKleij 
darters.    lam^  &c. 

BaiTOFHI  LX7S. 

The  nervous  and  flrong  manner  in 
which  our  worthy  correfpondent  Bri- 
TO PH I  Lu s  has  been pleafed  to  ofler  his 
objedUons  to  the  fentiments  of  this  So-: 
ciety,  with  refpedl  to  peace  and  war  be- 
tween  the  RuJ/ian  and  Ottoman  empires, 
having  been  confidered,  with  due  atten* 
tion  by  all  the  company ;  they  grate- 
fully acknowledge  the  favour  done  them, 
by  fetting  a  matter  of  that  iniportance 
in  fo  clear  a  light :  And,  on  a  fuppofiti- 
on  tha^  thefe  Eaftem  climates  would  in 
a  fhort  time  have  the  fame  effect  on  the 
Ruffians,  as  they  have  had  on  the  Turks, 
and  other  warlike  nations,  who  have 
lived  under  their  influence,  by  render- 
ing the  people  indolent,  luxurious,  and 
flothful,  the  company  do  entirely  coin- 
cide with  Britophi  lus*s  Sentiments: 
but  if  otherwife,  as  they  apprehend^ 
the  vigilant  and  enterprifingfplrit  which 
of  late  has  appeared  in  the  goyenunent' 
of  Ruflia,    mould,  on  fuch  an  event^ 
exert  itfelf  in  the  improvement  of  rich 
nunufa£tures  and    other  branches    b£ 
trade,  which  thofe  fruitful  climates  would 
readily  afford,  they  doubt  very  much* 
whether  the  maritime  powers,  and  Bri-*^' 
tain  especially,  would  find  any  real  in* 
tereft  or  advantage  in  the  fuppofcd  ex- 
tenfion  of    the    Ruflian    dominions: 
which,  with  great  deference,  they  fub-, 
mit  to  the  confideration  of  their  judlci-' 
ous  correfpondent.  ^ 

Common  Sense,  March  3. 

APmnt  of  univerial  concern  mpfly 
in  a  fbee  country,  become  the 
iubjed  of  univerial  debate: — Every. 
man  hath  a  right  to  deliver  his  opinion; 
upon  it,  and  every  man  ought  to  do  (o^^ 
that  the  fentiments  of  all  may  be  made^ 
known  to  tbefewwhoareaj^incedta 


Uicjitizecl  by  VJV_/v_7V  IV 


rpfOr, 


JFeeklf  ESSJTS  in 

leuiefeiit  the  whole  commtmity. -r- 
Tbis  is  a  fnfficient  jufti£cat^on  for  what 
Jiath  already^  or  what  may  hereafter 
be  hid  upon  that  important  afiair, 
wluch,  atprefenty  engages  the  atten- 
tion of  the  whole  nation. 

It  was  not  the  lofs  which  6il  upon 
a  few  particular  merchaats,  that  nus*d 
the  oonoem  o£  the  whole  pe(^1e» — nor 
was  the  principal  objedl  of  the  addreis 
of  both  hoofes  to  his  Majefty :  —  Hu- 
manity and  compoffion  might,  indeed, 
make'  us  feel  for  every  fu^reri  but  it 
became  a  national  concern,  when,  b^ 
being  permitted  in  fbme  infbinces,  it 
s^ht  fpread  to  the  whole.  If  thoie 
mharapy  people  who  were  i^underM  by 
Ac  Sfaaiards,  had  met  with  their  &te 
hem  rocks  and  Teas,  we  fliould  certainly 
commiiecate  their  condition;  bat  we 
fhoold  not  think  the  whole  nation  in? 
vdvM  in  their  ruip. 

It  is  therefore  certain,  that  if  Spain 
bad  made  full  reiUtution  to  our  mer- 
chants to  the  lafl  fhillii^,  it  was  not 
^tisfai^on  fufficient. — ^The  nation  cer- 
tainly expeded  a  ftroi^  and  abfolute 
iecurity  for  the  freedom  dF  their  navi^- 
tion  fix-  the  future. — It  may  be  faid, 
that  our  riehts  were  dear  and  explicit 
before^  and  fecuied  to  us  both  by  the 
law  of  nations,  and  by  particular  trea- 
ties, and,  of  confeouence,  that  no  de- 
darati<»is  could  make  them  more  appa- 
rent.— Allowing  all  this  to  be  true, 
£nce  they  have'  been  invaded,  it  was 
neceffiuy  to  obtain  Wronger  Securities 
fiom  Spain,  either  to  give  us  a  new  title, 
or,  at  leafl,  to  con£in  and  ftrex^hen 
tlat  we  had  before. 

A  dear,  plain  and  unambiguous  ac- 
knowledgment of  our  rights  to  a  free 
9nd  uninteiTupted  navigation  was  the 
leaft  we  could  expeft.  —  Every  refilial, 
nay  every  delay,  m  a  point  of  fuch  im- 
portance, was  a  difiblution  of  all  for- 
mer leagues  and  covenants,  and  amount- 
ed to  a  dedaratkm  of  war,  and  left  us 
at  liberty  to  make  ufe  of  that  force 
which  Giod  and  nature  had  put  into  our 
hands  for  our  defence. 

I  would  not  be  underftood  to  mean 

as  if  I  intended  tp  leilen  (hat  jufl.cpm- 

.     paffion  which  every  Englifiman  ought 


MARCH  1739.         105 

to  fed  fcx  the  fufierings  of  our  mer^ 
chants;  but  as  their  caie  is  of  a  nature 
to  be  inyolv*d  in  that  of  the  whole  Com? 
munity,  I  would  not  feparafie  them. — 
If  full  fecimty  be  obtain'd  for  a  free  and 
uninterrupted  navigation  for  the  future, 
as  wdl  as  their  paft  lo&s  made  good, 
tfcey  are  upon  the  (uroR  foot  with  the 
sell  of  the  rubjed5,and  may  make  them* 
felves  amends  for  thdr  paft  difappoint- 
Bienis. 

That  the  Spaniards  conient  to  pay 
our  merchants  a  fum  of  money  for  what 
they  have  plundered,  is  certain;  but 
we  cannot  infer  from  hence,  that  they 
eive  up  all  right  to  feardiii^  our  fhipr 
hereafter  for  what  they  call  contraband 
goods : — ^They  are  diftind  and  ieparate 
points;  and  we  have  been  informed, 
that  fome  fhips  have  been  fearcfaed  and 
runrnuged,  which  havf  neither  been 
feized  npr  plundered. — A  cuftom^houTe 
officer  hath  a  r^ht  to  vifit  all  fhips  in 
our  own  ports,  but  he  hath  no  right  to 
take  any  thing  away.  If  he  (hoidd  be 
puniih'd  for  robbing,  we  cannot  infer 
from  thence  that  he  had  no  right  to 
fearch.  —  It  is  to  be  hoped,  therefore, 
that  our  Plenipotentiaries  will  infifl 
upon  futisfe^on  to  be  made  for  the  in- 
fdt  of  fearching  our  fhips  upon  the 
open  feas,  and  a  dear  renundation  of 
all  right  to  dd  the  fame  hereafter. 

Befides,  where  a  grofs  fum  is  paid, 
and  the  application  of  it  left  to  others, 
no  confequence  can  be  drawn  to  e3n)iain 
the  true  ineaning  and  intention  or  him 
who  firft  advanced  it.  —  Spain  pays  a 
fum  of  money  to  our  miniflers,  in  fa- 
tisfbaion  for  the  depredatkxis  commit* 
ted  by  her  fubjeAs  upon  ours ;  but  we 
do  not  know  for  wnat  particukr  ca- 

Sures  the  reparation  is  deiGgned  by 
^ui/ff. — ^Many  (hips  were  taken,  many 
outrages  committed,  and  varioufly  dr- 
cumfUnced:  If  tl^e  fum  allowed  be  not 
fufficient  to  take  in  all,  to  make  fiiU 
and  entire  fatisfa£tion  to  every  indivi- 
dual that  hath  fuffer^d,  how  can  the 
application  of  our  nunifters  point  out 
(he  intentions  of  the  court  of  Spain^  and 
&ew  what  fhips  they  intended  to  make 
iatirfaaion  for,  and  what  not?   And 

there* 

Digitized  iDyVjVJVJX  I''-    ^^    ' 


io6         JFeekfy  ES^SAYS  m  M  A  R  C  H  1739- 


dienfbie^  if  a  fdain  edairciBenient  be 
not  obtained,  they  may  be  lef^  free  to 
ohicane  hereafter,  and  fay,  they  never 
gave  op  the  right  of  fearching.  In 
which  <^e,  the  national  grievance  would 
be  left  anradreis*d,  which  wonld  we^h 
heavy  even  upon  die  nnhappy  fufEnrrs 
mft,  to  whom  a  fbtuie  fecwity  wocdd 
be  of  fiir  greater  importance,  than  iiiU 
iqparation  for  their  K>ifes  pafl. 

But  let  us  fuppofe  the  natural  Infe-^ 
lence  to  be  drawn  from  this  ardde  to 
be  in  our  fiivour ;  yet  I  am  afraid  they 
do  not  a^^ree  with  us  in  the  interpreta- 
tion of  it. —  I  have  reaibn  to  think, 
^  that  application  hath  been  -made  to 
them  for  a  more  dear  and  explicit  ac- 
knowledgment of  our  right;  if  fo,  it 
is  natural  to  believe  they  have  refufed 
fio-make  it.*-Jf  it  be  it»lly  underftood 
by  the  minifters  of  both  crowns,  that 
oodenting  to  pay  for  part  of  what  hath 
been  phmder^d  fiom  us,  is  giving  up 
the  r4;ht  to  iearch  for  the  future;  it  is 
pity,  for  the  fatis&Aion  of  our  own 
people,  as  weH  as  to  prevent  milbikes 
when  Spain  mav  have  other  miniflers, 
that  both  articles  are  not  provided  for 
in  the  fame  explicit  terms.  If  it  be 
referred  to  Plenipotentiaries,  our  tra* 
ding  people  apprehend,  it  is  living  a 
thing  doubtful,  about  which  there  can- 
not be  a  foundation  to  raife  a  queftion . 

I  cannot  iky  how  far  we  may  depend 
npon  beinff  made  eafy  in  thofe  points 
that  are  ftiS  1^  to  be  difcufs'd ;  —whe- 
ther, when  oor  fleet  is  recalled,  and  that 
of  j>/«ra  retumedhome  k»ded  withtrea- 
fnre;  when  fhe  is  ttronger  in  purfe  and 
bath  leis  to  apprehend,  fhe  will  make 
conoeffions  fhe  refofed  before. — If  one 
nation  collets  its  fbength,  while  ano- 
ther exhaufb  it ;  if  one  nation  makes 
nfe  of  events  and  drcumffauices,  and 
another  ncgleAs  them ;  it  is  no  hard 
matter  to  guefs  which  will  ^t  the  bet- 
ter in  negotiation 

POSTSCRIPT. 

A  certain  perfon,  who  hath  long  been 
difUiM;uiflied  by  the  name  of  ^^  ^^9 
was  ktely  put  into  bodily  fear,  upon 
lulvice  that  feveral  worthy  perfons  were 
itfUved  to  pat  an  end  to  his  rogueries. 


for  the  good  of  aBankind.-7-A^  had 
not  only  laugh*d  at  hone&y  all  the  dayi 
of  his  hf^  but  br»gg*d,  aaiong  bis  ramg; 
that  juftice  was  much  more  afraid  oi 
him»  than  he  was  of  juflioe  s  but  «i 
fooner  was  Bob  acquainted  with  the 
danger  that  threatned  bim,  but  be  SA 
into  fuch  a  numick  tbat  hia  very  inib« 
knee  fbrfooK  him. — The  firft  expedi<< 
ent  that  came  into  his  head  was,  to  call 
together  his  gan^:  —  a  fiunmons  was 
left  at  each  of  their  habitations,  in  theft 
words,-^-2^ir  art  defirtd  t9  mut  ymt 
friends  at  the  cellar  in  Ktueves  Acr§y  mat 
fhifving  Lane.-^-^This  was  the  place 
where  &ey  always  afiembled  to  reoeittt 
Bdif*s  orders  when  a  job  ofiered. 

The  troop  being  met,  and  Boi^  by 
the  help  of  a  joint-Hod,  having  raifcd 
his  perfon  to  a  certain  eminence  above 
the  ie&  or  the  company,  began  to  cough 
and  hem,  accordine  to  the  cnflom  of 
orators  before  they  haiangoe  ;  but  Bat 
found  his  fpirits  fo  low,  that  he  could 
fcarce  give  utterance  to  his  thoughts:-- 
thrice  he  eilayM  tOTaife  his  heart  finm 
the  bottom  of  his  abdomen,  and  thrice 
it  funk  below  his  waift-band.  Atle^th, 
having  recovered  his  voioe,  and,  hks 
good  ^/teas, 

— duplices  tgndens  adj^derafiaAnas, 

Talia*voc£  refer/ 

Which  is  as  much  as  to  fay,  he  fpoke 
tothe following  efie&: 

Friends  and  AJfociaies^ 

YOU,  whom  I  have  ralfed,  from  the 
moft  contemptible  part  of  man^ 
kind,  to  be  the  companions  of  my  adveiH 
tures,  for  no  other  merit  bat  that  of  yoor 
eminent  worthlefnefs,  mttend  to  an  af^ 
hit  that  is  of  no  left  oonfeqnence,  than 
iKdiether  we  fhali  be  any  morea  gang, 
or  not. 

You  know  lam  porfued  byour^om'* 
mon  enemies,  a  pared  of  pedling  n.f 
fcals  who  are  failed.  The  Sdeietjf  frrihi 
Befirmation  ef  Maimers :  —The  danger 
whkh  now  threatens  me,  I  impute  en* 
tirely  to  your  want  of  vkpur  for  my 
fennce:— Youbdwre  as  if  you  hid 
loft  your  cnurage,  wluch  hath  civot 
fpirit  to  our  eneniies;'«-*iuttinixuul  » 

Uigitizecl  by  VJ  v_7V_7  v  IC  fff^ 


^  fTeekfy  ESSATS  iH 

die  obl^dons  yoQ  owe  me»  yoo  ihrink 
wheD  I  want  yoa  mo^. — mye  you 
fagot  kow  many  years  I  have  been 
cmptyiDg  other.  men3  pockets  to  fill 
jtmsT — Have  vou  forgot  that  I  have 
Waived  thooiaiKb  that  yoQ  might  wal- 
km  in  luxury?— If  I  have  pillaged, 
toe  I  not  ihared  the  booty  ?— What- 
ever odvr  men  may  reproach  me  with, 
itcnnoc  be  deniea hot  Ihave  lewaid- 

eddbeang: Yet  now,  for&oth, 

ineotyou  pretend  you  cannot  0)  fuch 
k^;ths»  and  that  you  fhall  lote  your 
(fasaaen.  — JO— m  yourcharaAen^— » 
kve  voa  not  been  paid  for  them?—" 
WooU  you  eat  your  c^ke,  andhavt 
your  cake? — Have  ygu  no  confcience 
in  yt»? — Would  you  pretend  to  keep 
yomr  charadefs  a^  you  have  fold 
diem?  Now  you  pretend  to  falufli,  with 
aP— X  toyci  D— m  your  modeily^  it 
does  become  yon  indeed  to  be  aihamed 
«f  any  thii^  f    Come,  come,  d&  like 
aeaof  fente;  youknowlsilways  toU 
yoo,  that  right  and  wrong  confift  in  nO' 
thing  but  power,  and  t&  flrength  of 
va&aa.  The  rogue  at  the  bar,  vouMl 
fiiy.is  defpifedi  that'strue:  but  flioold 
a  mgoe  get  up  on  the  bench,  he'd  be 
ficared. — If  we  ftick  together,  we  may 
get  the  better  of  this  atuck ;  and  when 
k  is  over,  robbery  fliall  be  hw,  juftice 
and  virtue ;   and,  inilead  of  halters  a* 
boot  our  necks,  we  may  have  ribbons 
about  our  ihodden :  for  I  will  cruih 
our  enemies  to  atoms;  I  will  ruin  them 
with  their  own  money,  fo  that  the^ 
find]  never  more  be  able  to  give  us  di- 
faibance;  wy,  1*11  bring  our  profef- 
fion  into  fuch  vogue,   tlut  an  honeil 
aan  fliali  be  afliamed  to  (hew  his  face. 
Ihit  I  mifs  feveral  of  our  ailbdates ; 
what!  they  fiieak  in  time  of  danger.—*' 
1  fee  it  is  they  that  have  not  yet  been 
dippM  in  dirty  work ;   I  always  appie- 
hoided  mifcfaief  from  that  quarter :  I 
iufpeded  they  would  bilk  me  upon  the 
feft  coubed'^eclat  Iperform'd. — I  of- 
ten tola  you,  if  there  was  one  honeft 
man  in  the  eang,  it  might  be  our  ruin  $ 
bm  yoa  mind  nothing.  You  would  draw 
infome  perfons  tA  reputation,  under 
imenoe  we  a£ted  upon  honourable  prln- 
Qples.    I  told  you  they  would  leave  us 


MARCH  1739..        107 

the  minute  they  wene  nqdecetved;  noir 
you  foe  what  comes  of  it. — I  cannot  do 
evety  thing  myfelf ;  it  ibould  have  beea 

Cbufinefs  to  have  fowfod  them  over 
and  ears  in  imquity,  that  thejr 
mieht  not  be  able  to  go  off. 

If  you  £mcy  that,  ^  giving  me  1^ 
you  may  (Up  your  own  seeks  out  of  the 
halter,  you  are  bit.— If  it  isdecreed^ 
that  I  muft  fwii^  I  am  refolved  not 
tofwingaloae;  ^, by G— ,  1*11  peadi 
every  luiave  and  fool  among  you,  that 
is  to  (ay»  the  whole  gamg  hae  piefont^ 
d — ^m  my  eyes  if  I  don't,  and  fo  look 
to  it. 

WaEKLT  MlSCBl^LAMT,  lAoT.  I7. 

Short  differtatioH  itfon  Mafquerades. 
hi  neva,  firt  amhimt  mutatmt  Man  fit* 

fttM,  &C.  OviD. 

M-.Hooier, 

I  Was  the  other  day  at  a  crooded 
cofiee-houfo  near  the  Royal  Ex- 
change; when,  to  my  great  furprize^ 
not  a  word  was  fpoke  of  u\e  Ccnventioti  i 
which  obtainM  for  that  time  a  mod  &- 
vourable  reprieve  from  cenfure  and  re- 
mark :  even  the  papers  of  the  day  went 
without  their  ufual  compliment  of  ner- 
ufal,  and  the  adventures  of  the  Ma- 
fqueradi  expelled  every  other  topick  of 
converfation.  The  night  before,  ic 
feems,  had  openM  this  foene  ^  zallanr 
try  and  politenefi^  and  drawn  moit  of  the 
prefcnt  companv  firom  their  ihops  and 
their  compting-noufes.  As  their  minds 
had  been  unbent  to  bufmefs  fome  time 
before,  fo  I  found  them  as  yet  unfit  for 
their  refpe6iive  employments  ;  and  the 
loofe  behaviour,  which  it  would  have 
been  next  to  virtuous  to  conceal,  thefo 
boafters  of  their  fhame  feem'd  labour- 
ing for  an  opportunity  to  difcover  ;  in- 
fomuch  that,  out  of  charity,  I  could 
have  almofl  wifh*d  the  coflee-houfe  a 
mafquerade,  and  that  thefo  mirrours  of 
folly  and  indiforetion  had  flill  been  in- 
cog. In  fliort,  every  one  had  fome  in- 
tngue  to  brag  of;  and  the  only  misfor- 
tune hinted  at  in  this  ingenious  diver- 
fion  was,  any  favourable  opportunity 
loll  of  injuring  fome  hulband  or  father 


Weekly  ESSATS  inUATiCU  1739:    ^ 

world,  though  in  aprofefl&m  to  dire^ 
mtti  to  a  better.  Their  jMnefcnt  pref« 
ment  was  that  of  an  upper  kind  of  fei 
vant,  called  a  Lord^s  Domeflick  CHa 
plain.  But  I  found  by  their  difbocirl 
they  had  neither  of  them  ofiended  rHea 
noble  patrons  with  prayers  or  renaoa 
ftrances.  Oneofthcmconfeflfedhcliai 
never  done  any  fuch  duty  in  the  fimxily 

^ and  the  other  as  frankly  toid  me  tli«il 

reconciled  to  the  Spaniard, '  and  the  had  been  no  prayers  fince  the  <fea£ii  a 
jiarch  and  unlanuful  *uifaing  which  the  my  Lord^s  grandmother.  The  intcrel 
former  had  fo  muchromplain'dof>  was  of  his  patron  at  court  more  than  sua^ 
an  injuilifiaWe  liberty  with  another   thing  elfe  he  feem*d  defirous  of,    a 


108 

in  his  prober^.  The  charming  Shep- 
herdcfs,  the  pretty  Quaker,  the  nimble 
running  Footman,  smd  coy  Nun,  fcTc . 
which  compofed  this  whimfical^  group 
of  figures,  were  the  fubje^  of  convcr- 
fation  and  encomium.  The  Chriilian 
and  the  Turk,  the  (hort-doak  and  the 
Popifti  domine  were  there  fcen  in  coali- 
tion, cOdW  all  play  and  get  drunk  to- 
gether ;  even  the  merchant  was  there 


man's  veilel,  which  now,  under  this  co- 
ver, he  had  no  objedtion  to.  I  found, 
fiom  their  defcription,  that  the  jokes 
greatly  lay  in  fuiting  a  drefs  to  a  man's 
perfon  and  capacity.  The  habit  of  a 
fet  greafy  cook  was  extremely  proper 
for  a  man  of  bulk  and  corpulency,  and 
the  plump  gentleman  fo  ix^nioufly  dif- 
pofed  of  was  auite  charming  and  enga- 
ging ;  that  of  a  chimncy-Iwccper  was 
efteemed  very  witty  and  humourous  in 
a  dirty  fellow,  who  is  naturally  averfe 
to  deanlinefs  and  decency  ;  a  four  ill- 
naturM  man,  or  a  growling  hufhand, 
was  mightily  admired  in  a  bear  (kin ; 
a  ruHling  bar  gown  was  exprcflive  of  lo- 
quacity and  aflurance  ;  and  fome  flati- 
ons  or  eminence  were  archly  reprcfent- 
ed  in  old  women's  drefles  ;  and  to  the 
man  of  complying  principles,  leadine- 
ftrings  were  thought  properly  adapted. 
From  this  defcription  of  the  moil  inno- 
cent and  pleafing  part  of  the  diverfion, 
they  proceeded  to  an  account  of  their 
amours  and  afTignations ;  of  the  illegal 
captures  and  feizures  which  the  morning 
produced ;  of  the  whifper'd  obfcenities, 
ioofe  witticifms  and  impure  dialedt  of 
the  place ;  and  the  whole  ended  with  a 
£lthy  declaration  of  intemperance  and 
debauchery,  in  a  vain  boaft  of  having 
ate  and  drank  out  the  value  of  their 
tickets.  I  had  almoft  forgot  to  tell 
you,  that  amongft  the  other  liftners  to 
this  ingenious  converfation,  there  were 
two  fpruce  gentlemen  whom  I  knew  to 
be  clergymen,  and  whofe  opinions  I  was 
mighty  glad  to  have  of  the  above  men- 
tioned entertainment.  With  grief  I 
ipeak  it,  they  were  men  entirely  of  this 


both  of  them  had  a  levity  of  behav^ooi 
which  was  as  much  out  of  the  chaniiAerj 
as  they  were  out  of  the  habit  of  a  cler- 
gyman.   They  were  extremely  fxroKtr^ 
able  in  their  opinions  of  maiquerades, 
eave  a  full  amd  unlimited  liberty  to  men 
m  the  choice  of  their  diversions,  and  ra« 
ther  feem'd  to  wonder  at  my  want  of 
tafte,  than  inclined  to  anfwer  my  ob- 
jeaions.    This  I  thought  tallied  fxaA- 
ly  with  their  mafqueraoe  drefs  of  a  but* 
ton'd-up  hat,  (ffr.     I  could  not  avoid 
e;iving  Mr.  Hooker  this  intimation,  and 
hope,  from  his  candour  and  impartiali- 
ty, to  fee  fuch  condod  expofed  in  his 
paper ;    for  the  order  never  fufSets  fo 
much,  as  in  their  behaviour,  whofe  Ioofe 
deportment  and  ludicrous  converfation 
is  a  Ibb  to  their  brethren.     But  I  (hall 
now  proceed  to  give  you  my  opinion 
and  remarks  upon  this  favourite  enter- 
tainment of  the  town,  and  then  relieve 
you  and  your  readers,  by  conduding  the 
whole.     If  I  miftake  not,  a  maiqne- 
rade  has  the  honour  and  reputation  d[ 
being  an  exoiick,   and  has  widi  great 
pains  and  indnftry  been  imported  for 
the  amufement  and  impoveriihment  of 
theEnglifh;  many  of  whom,  notwith- 
fbmding  the  badnefs  of  trade  and  the 
times,  can  find  three  or  four  pounds  for 
an  evening's  transformation.    Theie 
is  a  part  of  mankind,    from  whofe 
thoughtlefneis  and  inconfideradon,  to- 
gether with  an  unhappy  poffi»fIion  of  for- 
tune, nothing,  how  prepofterous  or  ex- 
travagant focver,  is  the  teaft  to  be  won- 
der'd  at  s   but  that  any  man,  remark- 
able for  virtue  and  fobriety,   only  to 

'    Digitized  by  VJV_J"^^VI\^  g^a^^JP 


Weekly  ESSJTS  /;»  M  A  R  C  H  1759.         109 


gratify  lus  curioiity,  fhould  be  at  fo 
much  ezpence^  and  encourage  fb  ab- 
fuid  and  ridiculous  a  diverfion,  gives 
me  at  ooce  furprize  and  concern.  £- 
very  one  puts  on  a  diiguife  to  conceal 
bimieif  and  his  actions  from  notice  and 
oblervation,  and  which  no  one  has  oc- 
a&oafyr,  whofe  deeds  and  words  are  al- 
ways in  charadler.     A  mafk  is  put  on 


think  much  beneath  our  notice  and  ac- 
auaintance.  Ferfons  of  high  rank  and 
oignity  ( if  fuch  can  be  fuppoied  to  mix 
promiicuoufly  with  people  of  all  condi- 
tions and  principles)  are  not  fecure 
from  abufe  and  impertinence ;  and  the 
greater  a  man  is  difcovered  to  be,  the 
greater,  whetftone  he  is  made  of  faucy 
wit  and  raillery.     I  can*t  help  blaming 


for  liberty  to  fay  things  we  are  aihamM    this  freedom,   more  than  pitving  the 
of  without  one,  and  the  tongue  indul-    perfons  thus  indecently  treated ;  and  it 


Rs  idelf  in  impurity  and  indecency  un- 
der diis  cover  and  fecretion  of  the  per- 
ion.    To  the  honour  of  the  ^r  fex, 
and  particularly  the  Ei^liih  ladies,  thev 
I  bve  a  native  modefty,  which  is  an  ad- 
I  dhioinl  beauty :  and  can  a  parent  an- 
I  fwci  fending  his  dai^hter,  in  the  bloom 
I  cf  innocence  and  virtue,  where  (he  will 
oeoeflarily  hear  things  to  bluih  and  be 
oiended  at  ?  No  man  that  is  not  aban- 
doDcd  and  loft  to  all  civility  and  good- 
nonnen,  can  avoid  treating  a  modeft 
woman   with  regard  and  deference. 
Tbere  is  ibmethmg  awful  in  virtue, 
*  wlkh  keeps  lewdneis  and  obfcenity  at 
a  difbnce ;   and  why  fhould  the  noble 
i  chsffter  be  a  moment  furrendred,  much 
more  the  chaHe  ear  lent  to  a  whole 
sight's  ribaldry  and  indecency  ?  In  ho- 
Door  to  her  late  Majefty*s  memory  I 


was  well  enough  (aid  by  a  mother  to  her 
daughter,  who  complained  of  loling  her 
watch  in  going  to  iee  Jack  Shepherd  at 
Newgate,That  (he  knew  nobufmefs  (he 
had  there.  This  puts  me  in  mind  of  a 
clergyman,  who  complained  to  a  perfon» 
that  one  of  his  fervants  had  taken  t)ie 
way  of  him,  and  abufed  him  upon  the 
road.  The  offender  bein^;  called  up, 
he  pleaded  his  innocence  m  his  igno- 
rance of  the  gentleman's  profemon, 
fmce  there  were  no  marks  of  it  either 
in  his  habit  or  behaviour.  Upon  which 
it  ended  with  a  prudent  advice.  That 
for  the  future  he  would  never  difgui(e 
himfelf,  or  feem  afhamed  of  a  &bit 
which  he  had  taken  upon  him^  and  in 
all  probability  would  have  fecured  him 
from  the  infolence  he  had  met  with. 


^._,^ _        The  limits  of  your  paper  will  not 

mention  it,  and  as  a  publick  proof^  of   fufFer  me  to  enuinerate  the  many  daii- 
her  wifdom  and  prudence,  mafquerades    gers  and  inconveniences  arifing  ^m  this 


woe  her  great  averfion  j  and  it  is  faid 
(he  conftantly  went  into  the  city  on  a 
mafquerade-night,   to  (hew  her  laud- 
aUe  contempt  of  pleafures  tending  to 
corrupt  the  morals  of  her  people.     It 
ieems  to  me  as  dangerous  and  foolifh  to 
expofe  awife  or  a  daughter  at  this  place» 
as  our  money  or  jewels  upon  Houn- 
flow-hcath,  when  infefted  with  high- 
waymen.   We  are  naturally  averfe  to 
reproof,  and  hate  nothing  more  than  to 
hear  of  our  feults ;    and  yet  croud  to  a 
place,  where,  the  moment  we  are  dif- 
covered, every  minute  ridiculous  aftion 
of  our  lives  is  with  great  freedom  rela- 
ted to  us.    The  liberty  which  we  will 
not  allow  a  preacher  at  church,  we  fuf- 
fe  any  feUow  to  take  at  the  mafque- 
radc,  and  arc  treated  there  with  the 
greateft  fiimiliarity,   by  thofe  who  in 
9ur  own  doaths  and  houfes  we  ibould 


foreign  and  unnatural  diverfion,  the 
many  random  (hots  %£  folly  and  im- 
pertinence which  to  a  man  of  rea(bn 
and  good  fenfe  muft  render  it  odious 
and  difagreeable.  If  I  am  not  mifm- 
formed,  there  is  an  exprefs  law  againft 
it ;  and  how  it  can  fecure  itfelf  under  a 
different  appellation,  lam  much  at  alo(^ 
to  determme :  but  I  think  a  flop  might 
very  eafdy  and  effedtually  be  put  to  it, 
ana  by  a  little  daufe  in  the  Black  a£t 
fuch  injuries  and  offences  be  prevented 
and  provided  againfl. 

You,  Sir,  I  look  upon  as  a  champion 
of  religion  and  virtue  j  and  if  you  will 
give  thefe  remarks  and  obfervations  a 
place  in  your  paper,  you  will  obli^ 
many  of  your  readers,  to  whom  this 
diverfion  gives  great  offence  and  uncafi- 
nefs,  and  which  to  frequent  is  a  great 
R  refle^on 

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reflefUon  upon  every  one  profefTini;  a 
religion  whofe  glorious  cluuadbrifbck 
is  never  to  behave  itfelf  unfeemfy. 

I  am,  &C. 

•     Craftsman,  March  17. 
lUfnaHti  on  the  Convention. 
Sir, 

MAny  pcrfons,  on  both  files,  have 
already  ^ven  their  opinion  in 
prihC  of  the  lateConvention ;  and  there- 
fore I  ddire  the  fame  privacge  of  ^u- 
blifliing  »f/»^,which  I  think  agrees  with 
that  of  everv  man  in  the  kingdom  who 
iiares  fpeak  his  thoughts,  and  even  of 
thofe  wno  dare  not, 

I  wifh  there  were  no  grounds  for  the 
6bje£lions  of  the  maUcontents,  That 
there  is  nothing  in  it  but  what  ^broker 
might  have  done,  and  a  had  one  too ; 
£nce  it  contains  nothing  but  a  reference 
to  an  account  not  produced,  and  a  ba- 
lance to  be  paid  hy  (mm  body,  who  does 
not  feem  in  eameft  to  defign  it.  All 
the  rcfl,  fay  they,  is  quite  a  myflery, 
the  work  of  a  K—ne  and  a  C—ft — s, 
upon  whom  the  fate  of  G.  Britain  is 
to  depend,  not  only  whether  we  are  to 
continue  mafters  of  the  fea,  but  whe- 
ther we  have  a  common  right  to  the 
tife^  it,  without  the  licence  and  per- 
mlmon  of  thefe  new  pretended  fwe- 
reigns  and  proprietors  of  half  the  lAiorld, 
Such  is  the  flu6laation  andinconftancy 
of  human  aflairs,  that  G.  Britain  is 
reduc'd  to  fue  for  peace  from  a  proud 
and  cruel  nation,  which  was  fo  lately 
obliged  to  beg  it  from  our  victorious 
etrms !  I  do  not  know  how  this  change 
is  brought  about  from  an  v  lofs  of  power 
on  our  fide,  or  any  acquifition  on  theirs, 
excejpt  what  is  the  work  of  our  vwn 
hands,  and  at  the  expence  of  this  na- 
tion, in  aililling  them  to  conquer  king- 
doms with  ourfieets,  which  are  now  no 
longer  formidable.  The  very  debts  con- 
traSed,  by  thefe  great  exploits,  are  made 
the  pretence  for  a  condufl,  which  be- 
comes only  ^ft' vanquifl^d.  Alter  a 
minifer  hath  declarea,  in  full  parlia- 
ment, the  vjeaknefs  of  aflate,  which  is 
the  efiedl  of  his  own  v;eak  meafires ; 
does  he  expeft  that  a  froud^xA  fahtk 


MARCH  1739: 

adfverfarj  will  not  take  the  advantage 
of  tmr  affair sf  No;  fuiely,  he  might 
have  known  that  reputation  is  the  great 
fupport  both  oi peace  and  voar.  When 
that  is  loft,  we  muft  be  the  prey  of  e- 
very  natbn,  which  is  difpofed  to  infult 
us ;  and,  what  is  more  to  be  apprehen- 
ded, our  allies,  if  we  have  any,  may 
defert  us,  as  of  no  ufe  or  afiiftance  to 
them.  This  was  the  cafe  of  the  La- 
tinSfZS  we  find  it  in  Livy:  Latii flatus^ 
ut  nefui  helium,  neque  pacempati  fojfint^ 

As  this  is  the  iole  excufe  why  our 
treaties  come  out  fo  (hort  of  what  was 
expected,  fince  ^pain  would  give  us  no 
better,  let  us  examine  the  boiefits  ani 
boailed  fruits  of  this  nsemarabk  Cottven- 
Uon,  which  the  minifter  hath  taken  en- 
tirely upon  himfelf,  and  robb'd  the  reft 
of  hisfelhvo-fervants  of  all  that  hc»K>w; 
if  they  have  fo  much  fenfe  left  as  to 
take  him  at  his  word,  and  get  down  in 
time  ftom  thai  horfe  upon  which  they 
are  aU  now  mounted. 

Let  us,  I  fay,  examine  the  Deck- 
ration  agreed  to  by  the  tvjo  Pknipo^s  of 
G.  Britain  and  Spain,  the  baiis  upon 
which  the  vohok  treaty  flands.  Is  not 
the  treaty  oWtrecht  invalidated,  in  fome 
meafure,  hy  this  accord  or  declaration  f 
Are  not  the  rights  and  interefts  <^  the 
South'fea  compawy  iacrificed  to  the  unjuft 
demands  of  the  court  of  Spain?  Is  not 
this  great  compatry,  eftablimed  by  ay^ 
kmn  treaty,  confirmed  by  aS  of  parlia- 
ment,2xA  of  which  his  nvfi  facred  Ma- 
jejij  is  Governor,  put  out  of  the  prote- 
ction of  the  crown,  unlefs  they  redeem 
themlelves  by  a  fine  of  L.  68,000  ? 
This  is  fo  extraordinary  a  cafe,  that  I 
do  not  wonder  it  was  left  out  of  the 
body  of  the  treaty,  but  only  agreed  to 
between  our  Plenipo^s  and  theirs,  and 
made  a  condition^Dv^  qua  non  to  the  ra- 
tification of  the  whok  Convention.  Had 
this  been  a  theobgtcal  difiute  between 
Don  Quadra  and  Don  K-^e,  I  flioold 
not  have  been  furprizM  at  a  diftindion 
fo  nice  and  Jefuitical.  But,  alas!  this 
expe£ent  feems  to  be  ^  our  own  growth, 
and  not  that  of  Spain,  If  Don  K—m 
had  been  bred  up  to  the  quibbUs  tf  our 


mekly  ESSAYS  in  MARCH  1739.         jij 

this  was  certainly  the  inventioD  of  (bme  guorda  coftas  are  only  jufl  reprizals  n- 

pon  us.  So  that  I  apprehend  the  ba- 
lance o£  thefe  depredations^  on  hatb 
Jtdety  makes  up  the  accwnt  refen^d  t^ 
in  the  Cottvention.  This  is  what  the 
Great  Man  (ays  is  making  Spain pajf 
coftsy  and  acknowledging  our  right  to 
iail  to  M(r  own  pianiations  whenever  we 
pleafe. 

I  take  this  to  be  the  fum  of  bis  tri- 
umph over  the  poor  Spaniard  i  and 
when  they  difmiis  our  EngUJh  J)oxs^  at 
the  end  of  their  negotiations,  we  (hall 


learned  head  in  Wefiminfter-HaUy  in  or- 
der to  (ave  the  honour  of  the  Grtat- 
Sealy  and  the  danger  which  might  a- 
rife  irnm  it.  However,  be  it  as  it  will, 
the  cmpawf  mud  pay  the  money,  or 
tlieie  is  an  end  of  the  Convention ;  fmce 
mr  njured  merchants  cannot  have  the 
Dropo(ed  (atis^dlion  for  their  loiTes, 
UDuI  as  it  is,  unlefs  thofe^  who  made 
die  treaty y  would  be  pleafed  to  pay  it 
oot  of  their  own  pockets. 
So  far  I  could  forgive  the  t'wo  Dons 


of  "England  and  Spain^  if  they  would  know  what  we  have  farther  to  pay. 

Qxidelcend  to  (lop  here,  and  only  take  This,  I  fay,  is  all  that  appears,  at  pre- 

Ais  Jmali  fite  from  the  proprietors  of  fent;   for  the  itft  is  notning  but  mill 

tlie  company^    which  I  fubmit  to   the  and  darknefs ;  and  we  mud  go  to  the 


wilHom  and  honeily  of  our  pre  fent  Di- 
nSorsy  who  are  not  eafily  amu4d.  But 
wkt  erieves  me  mod,  in  this  afiair, 
is  hmtber  demand^  in  which  the  honour 


Pardo  for  ferther  light  and  information. 
When  the  eight  months  are  expired,  from 
the  24th  of  January  laft,  we  (hall 
know  the  fate  of  the  Britijh  commerce^ 


tfthe  nation  is  chiefly  concerned.     We  and  our  right  to  go  to  our  own  colonies , 

aieto  pav,    it  feems,  for  the  damage  if  thecommiilionof  ourPJSr;ri^VfliouUI 

fcfbdned  by  the  Spaniards  when  we  di-  not  be  continued  to  the  end  of  the  next 

ftaxb'd  thar  fleet  in  the  conqueft  of  feffion  of  parliament, 

Suiify  in  the^ear  1 7 1 8.     I  tho^ht  fo  But  here  I  muft  ask,  why  all  this  fo<- 

then,  and  think  fo  dill,  that  this  was  lemnicy  about  a  trtfiiugfum^  to  be  paid 

the  moft  glorious  aftion  of  that  reign,  on  onejide,  or  the  other  f  Axt  the  great 

as  it  pat  a  flop  to  the  hafly  growth  of  points  of*vi/itiag,/earching,  limits,  and 

the  naval  power  of  Spain,   preferved  the  pofleflion  ot  Georgia  unfettled,  and 

i(d^,  and  the  peace  of  Eurobe,    Well  left  to  the  decifion  of  Don  Benjamin, 

bat,  i&jr  they,  we  agreed  to  redore  them,  and  Don  C—Jt—s  /» Is  it  reciprocally  a- 

by  the  treaties  ot  Madrid,  Seville,  &c.  greed  already,  on  both  Jtdes,   withou): 

Why  therefore  did  they  not  take  them,  3ie  knowledge  of  thefe  two  great  Pleni- 

when  offered,  but  fulFer  them  to  rot  at  po^s  ?  For  what  can  they  do  at  Madrid? 

Port-mahon  f  Did  they  expeft  an  equi-  Are  they  to  (lay  till  the  feas  axe  mea- 

valent  of  {o  many  (hips  of  war  out  of  fured,  in  order  to  limit  the  navigation 

tbt  Irepve  fquadron  which  conquered  ofG.  Britain ;  or  Virc  they  to  fee  wr  rc- 

them?  But,  alas!  tho/e  treaties  were  /wxw  fairly  divided?  Whatever  rcllraints 

yciy  fer  fiom  jufUfying  this  concejfion,  we  may  think  proper  to  admit  upon  our 

in  the  gneneral  opinion  of  the  nation,  ewnnafuigation,  I  can  never  believe  that 

whatever  they  might  elfewhere ;  and,  fuch  unlSnited  powers  arc  given  to  any 

perhaps,  it  would  have  b^n  better,  if  two  men,  without  confent  iS parliament ^ 

It  had  never  been  mentioned  in  a /r«<z(y,  even  tothofe  of  the  mod  exalted  un- 

but  a  fecret  w^  fbund  out  to  grati-  derflandings ;  and  tiicrefone  I  mud  con- 

fy  thdr  poetep&ms,  by  givii^  them  elude  that  this  bargain  is  already  druck 

^ tther rotten Jb^sx^Vkcy^xst.  In-  and  concluded;  though,  perhaps,  not 

Aetd  of  tius,  our  deftru£Uon  of  their  yet  proper  to  fee  the  light.    ]3ut  what 

fleet  hath  Umi  lepidibited,  both  by  we  do  not  fee,  or  rather  what  we  are 

the  Spaniards  and  their  tools  in  Ej^-  defired  npt  to  fee,  is  ieen  by  all  Europe^ 

bad,  is  an  aft  ofpyracy;    Six  George  and  by  every  nun  in  £>^/aff/,  who  hath 

^y^  and  his  fquadron  are  branded  as  his  eyes  open,  notwith^uding  the  thin 

prates ;  and  confequently  the  robberies;  vail  thrown  before  them.     It  is  a  mat- 

mfulis  aod  baAariwsof  the  Spanifi  teroftOQ  much  triumph  fora/rwi/««- 


112         Weekly  ESSAYS  in 

tioH  to  conceal  any  conceflions  made  to 
them  of  tlie  rights  and  coranlerce  of 
C.  Britain,  and  their  fuperiority  over 
us  in  this  negotiatm ;  though  our  great 
fnan  is  fo  luppy  as  to  frocure  an  appro- 
bation of  all  bit  meafures^  paft,  prelent, 
and  to  come. 

*  It  is  certain,  at  leaft,  that  the  ftate 
of  the  queftion  upon  this  fubjedt  is  al- 
tered from  what  it  was  laft  year:  for  it 
fccms  that  we  are  not,  indeed,  to  be , 
liable  to  be  ftoppM,  vifited,  or  fearch'd, 
OH  the  open  feas,  or  to  ary  other  *violation 
or  infraction  of  the  (aid  treaties ;  the  tnu- 
tual obfer*vance  thereof  andajuft  regard 
to  the  privileges  belonging  to  each  other, 
being  the  only  means  of  maintaining  a  good 
correfpondence  between  the  tnud  nations. 
But  no  notice  is  taken  of  the  declara- 
tion and  refolution,  laft  year,  that  no 

JbrtS  of  GOODS,    MERCHANDIZES,   Or 

EFFECTS,  arry^d  from  one  part  of  his 
Majeftfs  dominions  to  any  other  part  there- 
off  ivere  to  be  deemed  or  taken  «/  con- 
traband, or  PROHIBITED  GOODS, 
ly  any  XxcaXy  JuhJ^ing  bettueen  the  crowns 
tfG.  Britain  «W  Spain.  Befides,  the 
manner,  in  which  the  article  of  not  w- 
fiting,  flopping,  ox  fearching,  on  the  open 
feas,  is  to  b»  reftrain'd,  with  regard  to 
the  primleges  belonging  to  Spain,  gives 
us  too  much  caufe  to  apprehend  that 
our  navigation  is  to  be  confined  to 
fome  limits,  with  refpe^  to  their  coafl, 
befides  their  ports  and  havens  i  and  that 
if  we  tranfgrefs  thoje  limits-,  if  there 
ihould  be  found  on  board  any  fuch  fhip, 
what  they  call  contraband  goods ;  the 
whole  fhall  be  deemed  a  legal  feixure 
and  confifcatei. 

However  the  matter  ilands  between 
our  great  man  and  Don  Quadra,  I  fin- 
tereiy  wiih,  from  the  bottom  of  my  foulj, 
both  for  the  fake  of  the  minifter,  as 
well  as  my  King  and  country,  that  the 

Con on  mav  go  no  farther.     How 

fatal  would  it  be  to  this  nation  to  give 
Spain  a  right  offearching  ourjhips,  un- 
der any  pretence  whatfoever,  but  as  it 
IS  already  limited  by  treaties?  and  what 
treaty  is  there  between  us,  which  gives 
them  a  right  to  fearch  any  more  than 
OURSELVES}  Let  them  examine  every 
treaty  mention'd  and  confirmed  \>ytbis 


MARCH  1739. 

Convention,  and  they  will  find  the  csJSs 
to  be  as  I  have  reprcfented  it.  Have 
not  we  the  fame  right  to  fearch  a  f^iA 
leon  or  two,  if  we  find  them  ftrag^ing 
near  our  fliores,  as  they  have  to  l&rc£ 
any  of  our  pips?  Lei  this  be  the  con- 
dition, and  we  r.fk  no  mqre.  Sue  fliall( 
we  fuffer  the  Spaniards  to  call  the  whole 
ocean  their  own,  and  give  laws  to  « 
nation,  whidi  they  neve^  conquer*d» 
except  by  treaties?  We  are  as  yet  a  ma- 
ritime power,  and  iuperior  to  any  other 
in  Europe.  But  God  only  knows  howf 
long  that  may  be  our  cale.  Our  y^«- 
men  are  the  life  and  flrength  of  this 
country.  They  do  not  only  fuppoit 
our  maritime  force,  but  are  the  very 
being  of  our  commerce ;  and  that  com- 
merce is  the  nurfery  of  our  Icamen.  If 
any  branch  of  our  trade  fuffers  by  fbrcej^ 
or  other  interruptions,  for  a  confideia- 
ble  time,  that  trade  mufl  be  loft,  and 
the  nurfery  of  our  fe amen  fo  far  deilroy'd* 
But  v^hat  is  ftill  of  more  fatal  canfe- 
quence,  the  (pirit  and  valour  of  our  lea- 
men,  fo  famous  throughout  the  whole 
known  world,  mull  l^  damp'd  by  the 
freonent  infults  and  abufes  of  a  cnul 
and  contemptible  enemy,  till  thejr  become 
as  tame  as  that  enemy  can  wiih,  or  a(S 
thcf  were  formerly  themfelves. 

From  fuch  a  melancholy  pxx)fpe£l:p 
what  have  we  not  to  fear  ?  From  fucH 
evils,  good  Lord  deli<ver  us,  and  bring 
the  authors  to  fhame  and  .confufron. 
At  leaft,  let  us  not  throw  ourfdves 
headlong  into  the  boufe  of  bondage.  Bat, 
SLS  no  fuch  treaty  yet  appears,  we  may 

fafely  conclude,  that  Meff.  K «< 

and  C-^fl—s  will  be  fufpended,  before 
they  are  able  to  accompUih  all  this  mif- 
chief.         lean,  &c. 

Universal  SpedUtor,  March  10. 

Portrait  of  a  Learned  Coxcombs 
and  the  folly  of  boafting  an  Illu* 
sTRious  Descent  ijuhere  em  an-- 
fwerable  fortune  is  'wanting, 

THere  is  no  fpecies  of  aflfedsuion 
that  has  been  more  expofed  and 
ridiculed  tlun  fopperies  in  drefs,  (peech, 
and  behaviour:   Plays,  iatires,  eiiays. 

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JFeekly  ESSATS  in 

abound  with  inHances  of  charadlers 
lerv*d  op  for  the  publick  entertain- 
mcnt,  /or  being  diftingoifh'd  only  by 
ab/urdfdes  of  that  dafs.  But  among 
all  file  difieient  kinds  of  coxcombs  that 
are  the  growth  of  our  fertile  foil,  and 
which  i^ve  been  fucceffively  made  the 
load  of  wit  and  humour,  to  the  bed  of 
my  remembrance,  the  learned  coxcomb 
has  hitherto  efcap'd.  I  don't  mean  the 
diy,  formal,  arrogant,  prefuming,  over- 
bearing pedant :  he  has  had  juftice  done 
\m  already  wery  handfomely  and  ef- 
kdoBoILy  by  feveral  authors;  and,  out 
of  his  own  element,  the  univeriity,  is 
iddom  or  ever  to  be  met  with:  not 
that  it  was  ever  known,  that  a  refor- 
mation was  wnwht  on  a  creature  fo 
warped  by  prejudice,  ill-digefted  leam- 
mg  and  felf-conceit ;  but  rather  the 
f^n  is  almoft  worn  out,  and  the  cox- 
comb reigns  in  his  (lead. 

The  coxcomb,  I  mean  the  learned 
one,  is  a  thing  that  is  as  vain  of  the 
little  knowledge  he  has,  as  a  fop  of  a 
well-&ncy'd  or  new-fafhion'd  luit  of 
doatbs;  and  wears  it,  like  him,  not 
for  life,  but  oftentation.  All  that  he 
reads,  or  hears,  or  thinks,  he  centres 
Jn  one  point,  that  of  qualifyii^  him- 
felf  to  lead  the  company,  and  ing;rofs 
three  ports  in  four  of  the  converfation. 
Hence  it  is,  that,  let  him  be  where  he 
will,  he  begins  the  dialogue,  changes 
the  rd)je£t  to  what  he  pleafes,  and  as 
often  as  he  pleafes ;  elevates  his  voice 
the  loudefl,  decides  with  the  mod  fuffi- 
dency,  is  in  pwn  if  all  he  fays  is  not 
applauded,  and  raves  like  a  Iqnatick 
when  contradicted.  In  bookfellers  fliops 
he  determines  t^  htt  of  a  book  as  foon 
as  he  has  read  the  title-page,  ranks  the 
precedency  of  authors,  proportions  the 
merit  of  evenr  living  genius  from  Pope 
down  to  ♦»♦♦*,  points  out  the  ftrength 
and  wcaknefs  of  each,  and  modeftly  m- 
fiaoates  diere  is  a  certain  intimate  of 
his,  that,  if  he  could  be  prevailed  upon 
t©  write,"  would  infinitely  furpafs  them 
all. 

In  ooflee-hottres  he  gives  the  law, 
and  admits  of  no  appeal:  Politicks, 
news,  fcandal,  are  all  his  province  a- 
iik^i  and  ib  Ubexal  is  he  of  his  know-: 


MARCH  1739.        113 

ledge,  that  fcarce  a  man  enters,  or  goes 
out,  but  he  has  the  goodnefs  to  ouige 
with  fome  valuable  hint,  or  to  cor- 
tcSl  in  fbme  popular  error.  As  no  one, 
if  you  will  believe  him,  has  fo  good,  or 
fo  early  intelligence  of  what*s  doing  in 
the  great  world  as  himfelf ;  fo  no  man 
communicates  it  more  freely :  What  he 
was  inilruded  with,  as  a  fecret  of  the 
utmoft  importance,  even  on  his  own 
evidence,  he  divulges  to  all  that  will 
give  him  but  the  hearing.  If  any  man, 
of  lefs  afTurance  than  himieli^  fhould 
prefume  to  controvert  the  minuteil  par- 
ticular, he  immediately  quotes  the  moH 
illuHrious  authorities  by  name,  as  his 
bofom  friends,  and  confounds  thofe  with 
his  impudence  that  he  could  not  con^ 
vince  with  his  arguments. 

At  the  Opera  or  Play-houfe,  one 
would  think  no  body  had  a  right  to  ac- 
quit or  condemn  but  he :  aciore  the 
curtain  draws  up,  he  gathers  a  litde 
circle  about  him,  to  hear  his  (kill  in 
criticifm,  his  long  acquaintance  with 
the  Ibgc,  and  a  fhort  hiftory  of  the 
numbcrlefs  pieces,  that,  like  the  ghofts 
in  the  What-d^ye  callityOwz  their  deaths 
to  him ;  talks  of  Handel  as  his  right 
hand  man,  calls  Pope  by  his  Chrilban 
name,  and  fpeaks  of  Shakefpear  as  a 
good,  pretty  writer,  confidering  the 
times  he  lived  in.  After  the  perfor- 
mance is  begun,  he  draws  the  eyes  of 
the  whole  circle  upon  him,  by  his  ob- 
ilreperous  outcries  and  felf-fufhcient  be- 
haviour; If  the  aftors  difplcale  him, 
he  has  no  mercy  on  the  poet ;  if  the 
poet,  he  is  as  inexorable  to  theafbon; 
and  if  the  audience  don't  take  their 
cues  wholly  and  folely  from  him,  he 
damns  them  all. 

To  court  he  never  comes,  compLiin- 
ing  merit  is  there  joftled  afide  by  worth- 
leis  titles,  and  learning  eclips'd  by  well- 
bred  impertinence;  and,  not  content 
with  absenting  himfelf,  rails  at  all  that 
do  not  the  fame.  According  to  him, 
eveiy  man  is  either  knave  or  fool,  or 
both,  that  is  feen  there;  and  every 
woman,  no  better  than  fhe  fhould  be. 
From  gencnils,  he  defcends  to  parti 
culars;  arraigns  this  Lady,  that  Lord^ 


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tills 


114        ff^^^^b  ESSArS  in 

diis  charafler,  that  perfon :  pardonable 
in  no  one  particular,  but  that  he  at- 
tacks all  fexesy  degrees  and  parties,  a- 
like;  and  that  what  would  oe  malice 
in  another,  is  in  him  but  the  vanity  of 
being  thought  a  wit. 

In  private  femilies  he  behaves  with 
the  air  of  a  cenfor,  rather  than  a  vift- 
tor ;  plays  the  critick  on  the  furniture, 
the  difpofition  of  the  pidures,  the  fa- 
jQiion  of  the  plate,  the  equipage  of  the 
tea-table,  and  even  the  bill  of  fare. 
Neither  does  he  flop  here;  but  gives 
the  lady  his  advice  in  the  colour  of 
her  doadis,  the  fetting  of  her  jewels, 
and  the  lining  of  her  <^air ;  then  turns 
him  about  to  the  Gentleman,  with 
whom  he  makes  as  free,  in  the  choice 
and  arrangement  of  his  books,  the  me- 
rits of  his  fervants,  and  the  education 
of  his  children.  Nay,  if  a  &mily-hint 
happens  to  be  dropt,  he  ferioufly  prefles 
both  to  lay  the  whole  affair  before  him, 
offers  his  advice  and  his  fervioes,  and 
takes  upon  himfelf  to  anfwer  for  the 
event :  Or,  (hould  they  be  on  their  guard 
againft  his  officious  impertinence,  and 
let  nothii^  efcape  of  that  nature,  he 
fets  his  head  to  work  to  recolle6t  everv 
thing  he  has  heard  of  their  afiairs ;  ana, 
if  any  circumflance  arifes  to  his  pur- 
pofe;  blurts  it  out,  and  bleiles  himfelf 
that  they  have  an  opportunity  of  put- 
ting his  abilities  to  a  trial. 

This  is  the  miniature  of  an  accom- 
pli(h*d  coxcomb;  to  draw  him  as  large 
as  the  life,  would  be  to  write  his  ftory ; 
and,  I  think,  no  one  is  fo  worthy  of 
that  talk  as  himfelf.  Some  people, 
perhaps,  may  think  fuch  a  charaAer 
the  creature  of  imagination  only ;  but 
many  more,  I  am  perfuaded,  will  trace 
out  his  refemblance  among  their  ac* 
quaintance.  This,  however,  is  obvi- 
ous, that  the  man  of  mode  and  drefs  is 
but  a  mere  innocent  in  comparifon  to 
him :  He  is  fatisfied  with  thiiiKing  him* 
felf  a  pretty  fellow;  but  the  other  in- 
fifts  on  ,your  acknowledging  his  fupe^ 
riority  as  the  wifer  man:  Give  the  fiiil 
a  fine  coat  and  a  glafs,  and  he  enter- 
tains himfelf  in  loliloquy,  without  fo 
much  as  throwing  away  a  wifh  or 
thought  on  all  the  world  befide;  but 


MARCH  1739; 

the  lafl,  though,  to  the  full,  as  mudi 
a  felf-lover,  does  nqt  know  his  own  i- 
mage  when  he  fees  it,  and  is  fond  of 
the  fociety  of  others,  only  that  their 
follies  ana  miiUkes  may  (erve  as  foilt 
to  his  own  fuppos*d  excellencies. 

Sir, 

MOfl  people,  allied  to  great  fa- 
milies, are  extremely  apt  to  va- 
lue themfelves  upon  it,  as  a  fort  of  he- 
reditary prec^ency  over  the  rell  of  the 
world :  and  none  difplay  this  vain-glo* 
rious  weaknefs  more,  than  thofe  who' 
receive  leafl  advantage  from  the  very: 
thing  they  boaft  of  fo  much;  I  meaiif 
the  remote  or  declining  branch^  of 
thefe  illuilrious  flocks,  who  are,  gene- 
rally f|teaking,  fo  far  from  being  coun- 
tenanced by  their  principals,  that  they 
areconfidered  ana  treated  even  wita 
more  pride,  diflance  and  contempt,  than 
fhrangers  in  as  bad  or  worfe  circum- 
fiances  than  themfelves.  Nay,  the  very 
fervices  they  apply  for  as  relations,  they 
are  refus*d  for  tlit  very  reafon ;  and 
my  Lord,  or  Lady,  reddens  at  their 
names,  as  if  their  misfortunes  rather 
merited  reproach,  than  pity  or  affiflance. 
Hence  they  are  chac*d  from  their  tables 
and  levees,  their  letters  are  ordered  to  be 
refused ;  and,  if  they  petition  even  to  be 
their  fervants,  that  very  blood  which 
thev  plead  in  their  recommendation  is 
fUll  an  infurmountable  bar:  hence,  if 
they  complain  ever  fo  pathetically  to 
others,  or  make  ever  fo  flrong  an  in- 
terefl  to  be  provided  for  elfewhere,  *tb  . 
lookM  upon  as  a  fufBcient  anfwer,  Tliat 
fuch  or  fuch  Noble  families  are  your 
relations;  and  if  they  have  no  bowels 
for  your  diftrefles,  why  fhould  I  f  and 
hence,  entirely  abandonM  to  their  ca- 
lamities, they  become,  partly  from  their 
pride,  and  partly  from  their  inability  to 
lerve  themfelves,  the  moil  genuine  ob- 
jeds  of  companion  on  the  &ce  of  the 
globe. 

This,  Sir,  if  not  convinc'd  by  your 
own  obfervations,  you  will  make  iSo 
fcruple  to  believe,  when  I  aflhre  you, 
that,  within  thefe  ten  months,  a  widow 
Lady,  defcended  from  and  allied  to  the 
greatcft%fi^;sis|l|^^tioD,  w^^ 


meUy  ESSATS  in 

JocM  tf  foch  (kplorable  circomlbiiicesy 
as  to  vf  J2t  the  common  necefiaries  of 
fi/e;  aod|  when  extreme  mifery,  get- 
dng  the  better  of  her  modefly,  obl%*d 
lier  ro  failidt  thofe  of  her  blood  for 
daily  bread,  was  refusM  even  that,  cni- 
dly  refused,  tho^  ihe  implored  it  in  all 
^  ponies  of  want  and  defpair ;  on 
Ikt  bare  knees  implorM  it  of  thofe  who 
are  poflefled  of  thodands,  and  thou- 
faods  more  than  their  luxuries  could 
want,  or  than  they  have  fpirit  to  ufe^ 
tt  hve  any  title  to  deferve.  The  me- 
badioly  refult  of  which  was,  the  de- 
^ooding  creature,  heart-broke  with  in- 
iifprtable  miieiy,  withdrew  to  her 
wretched  lodgii^;  where  (he  lock*d 
kifelf  op,  conceded  her  wants,  ftifled 
kr  complaints,  and,  at  four  days  end, 
vas  (bond  fiarvM  to  death.  Judge, 
Sir,  how  much  reaibn  we  have,  to  boaH 
of  oar  de(cent,  or  depend  on  merci- 
Ids,  unfympathizine  relations,  however 
great,  rich,  or  noUe!        I  am^  &c. 

Common  Sense,  March  i^, 
Hifimy  rf  A  P  P I  u  s. 

rie  hapjyy  calm  we  now  enjoy, 
fbm  that  excellent  trtatyj  which 
bas  by  fo  coniiderable  a  majority  been 
approved  of  in  parliament,  leaves  us 
qmte  at  our  eafe  as  to  danger  from  a- 
broad ;  and  the  fecure  reliance  we  may 
bave  on  the  wifdom  with  which  ourdo- 
meftick  afl^rs  will  be  managed  by  thofe 
K^bo  have  taken  foch  good  care  of  our 
foreign,  makes  it  impertinent,  at  pre- 
^t,  to  trouble  the  publick  with  any 
tl»ughts  upon  thofe  points  which  have 
bcretofcrc  been  the  iubjedls  of  this  fa- 
fir, 

I  fcall,  therefore,  perform  the  pro- 
mife  1  made  at  my  firft  fettine  out,That, 
when  nothing  material  prefented  itfelf 
relatiM  to  our  prefent  fyftem  of  poli- 
ticks, I  would  amufe  my  readers  with 
rtmarh  npon  hijlcfy,  poetry,  or  any  o- 
l  tber  agreeable  fuhjeSt,  which,  in  the 
\  interval  of  bttfineis,  may  be  worth  their 
attention, 

J  was,  laft  week,  reading  in  the  lb- 
«w«  hiftory  a  very  remarkable  paflage, 
which,  iuall  its  circumfiances,  has  not, 


MARCH  1739.         115 

I  think,  been  attended  to  quite  Ui  much 
as  it  deferves.  Every  one  knows  the 
character  of  the  famous  Decemvir  Ap- 
pius,  a  bold,  prefumptuous,  fraudu- 
lent, wicked  man,  with  fome  parts; 
and  how,  under  the  vail  of  the  legifla- 
tive  authority,  with  which  he  ai3  his 
&£iion  had  been  intrufled,  for  the  good 
of  the  publick,  they  exercifed  a  tyranny 
worfe  than  that  d[  the  Tarfuini  them- 
felves. 

The  eifea  of  it  was  (as  Lhfy,  lib.  $. 
fays)  that  not  onlv  the  Romans  them- 
felvcs  were  reduced  to  a  date  of  defpair, 
but  that  the  neighbouring  nations  began 
to  treat  them  with  contempt :  Nee  iffi 
fikm  dej^onderant  anitnos,  fed  cwiemiii 
cetpti  erant  a  faiittms  populis.  This 
contempt  drew  on  great  de^Medations 
and  inmlts  from  thole  who  before  had 
trembled  at  the  Roman  name. 

jfypius  and  his  h£don  were  at  a  lofi 
whst  to  do.  They  conveened  the  Se- 
nate ;  but  the  bell  of  the  fenators  had 
withdrawn  themfelves  from  it,  and 
were  retired  into  the  country, 

Indignitate  rerum  cefferani  in  agroj  ; 
fuarumque  rerum  JbllicUiy  amijjfa  fttblicd^ 
tantum  ab  injuria  Je  abejfe  rati,  ^cm- 
turn  a  ccetu,  congrejfuque  in^otentium 
dominorum  fe  amoverant, 

"  Jn  vain  ( fays  Dionyfius  Halicamaf* 
feus)  did  the  herakJ  fummon  them  to 
meet :  No  one  would  go  to  the  fenate 
but  the  partifans  of  the  Oligarchy,  and 
the  mod  wicked  and  (candalous  of  that 
fadion."  Not  having  the  Greek  by 
me,  I  will  quote  the  words  of  the  French 
trandation.  Le  heraut  eut  beau  lej  a- 
peller,  et  crier  a  haute  ifoix  ;  ferfonne 
ne  fe  rendit  a  t  affemblee  except e  les  par- 
tifans de  rOllgarchie ;  eatr"  autres  les 
phis  mechans,  et  les  phis  decrtex  de  cette 
failioriy  Denis  D'Hajicam.  /,  1 1 .  r,  1 1 . 

What  a  pi£bire  does  this  give  us  of 
the  (late  of  Rome  at  that  time  f  In  the 
fenate  a  fadion,  who,  calling  them- 
felves the  legiflature,  had  fu^preffed  the 
laws,  underminedthe  liberties,  and  ex- 
pofed  the  honour  of  th«r  country  to  the 
Icorn  of  foreign  nations :  In  a  voluntary 
retirement  all  the  friends  of  their  coun- 
try, all  who  defired  its  glonr,  or  intend- 


ii6         IVeekly  ESSAYS  in  MARCH 

ed  its  good.     What  a  reverfc  was  here 


of  the  natural  order  of  things  ?    The 
leader  may  wonder,  perhaps,  that  thefc 
worthy  patriots  (hould  thus  abandon  the 
fenate  to  the  creatures  of  Jppius,     But 
what  could  they  do  there  ?  'i'he  weight 
of  the  foftion  was  fuch,  that  it  was  as 
vain  to  oppofe,  as  it  was  fhameful  to 
comply :  they  might  have  difhonoured 
themfelves,  they  could  not  ferve  the  re- 
publick:    IL  n'etoient  pas  affexpuiffans 
(fays  Dionyfius)  pour  lew  tenir  t&e^  ou  pour 
teprimer  Uur  'violence  ;   k  feul  parti  qui 
hur  refioit  a  prendre ^   etoit  ^abandonner 
Rome:  "  They  had  not  Ihength  enough 
to  refill,   or  to  reprefs  the  violence  of 
thele  men ;   the  only  party  which  re- 
mained for  them  to  take,  was  to  aban- 
don Rome."     To  what  end,  indeed, 
Ihould  they  have  impofed  on  the  pu- 
blick  by  pretending  to  keep  up  the 
forms  of  a  free  government,  when  the 
elfencc  and  life  of  it  was  entirely  loft  ? 
Was  it  not  better  to  open  the  eyes  of 
the  Tioman  people,   than,    behind  the 
fkreen  of  authority,  and  the  name  of  a 
fenate,  to  cover  the  crimes,  the  follies, 
the  oppreffions  of  afaftion,  which  (as 
Liiy  fays )  donis  corrumpehatury   et  ma- 
lehat  licentiam  fuanty   qUam  omnium  li- 
hertatem?    Yet,  the  neceifity  of  a  \var 
being  become  more  evident  by  the  daily 
incurfions  of  the  enemy,   fome  of  the 
fenators  who  had  feparated  themfelves 
before,  returned  to  the  fenate :  There 
they  declared  it  to  be  their  opinion, 
that  no  troops  fhould  be  raifed  till  the 
conftitution  was  reftored. 

But  the  partifans  ci  Appius  carried 
their  point,  as  the  others  might  have 
forefeen.  A  war  was  voted,  and  the 
roanaeement  of  it  committed  to  thofe 
who  had  drawn  it  on  by  their  ill  con- 
dud  alone.  What  was  the  confequence  ? 
they  were  (hamefully  beat  i  the  Roman 
foldiers  would  not  fight  under  fuch  Ge- 
nerals :  t^e  quidduShi  atqiie  aujpicio  De- 
cemruirorum  profpere  ufquam  gereretur^ 
n)tnci  fe  per  Juum^  atque  illorum  dedecm 
patiebantur.  So  that  it  appears  the 
honeft  part  of  the  fenate,  who  were  the 
minority,  would  have  done  more  wife- 
ly to  have  remained  in  their  retreat, 
than  to  have  aiSftcd  the  faaion  in  pto- 


1739- 

viding  fupplies  for  a  war,  which,  unnd 
fuch  an  adminiftration,  they  had  voiiz» 
to  conclude  would  be  carried  on^%cc  a 
their  other  affairs,  corruptly,  wealcl; 
inelorioufly,  unfuccefsfully. 

What  enfued  by  the  accident  of  f^r. 
ginid*s  rape,  is  very  well  known. 
wiU  only  obferve,  with  Dion^us,  L  1 1 
c.  4.  That  although  that  accident  W3 
immediate  ruin  Ko  Apfius2xA\i\s  pax^ 
yet  the  difcohtents  of  the  publick,  whit; 
were  the  real  caufes  of  it,  were  owLn 
to  a  feries  of  infamous  and  ^lanxu^ 
proceedings ';  and  it  was  fo  evident  tb^ 
this  would  undo  him,  that  one  oF  Iv 
beft  friends,  Caius  Claudius^  before  th^ 
accident  happen'd,  openly  exhorted  hi(| 
"  to  lay  down  his  ill-got  power,  ai| 
not  indanger  the  whole,  by  making  i^ 
fafety  incompatible  with  that  of  tfej 
ftate."  J 

I  fhall  quote  fome  words  of  \vi%J^e9P( 
from  the  trench  tranflation  of  l^ionjfi^ 
1. 1 1 .  C.  1 7.  Vousfaut-ild'autrespreum 
du  mawvais  etat  ou  fe  trouw  aujomreTJ^ 
la  republiquCy  et  du  mecontentement  gtmt^ 
ral  des  citoiensy  que  la  defertion  dee  fl% 
hometes  gens?  fans  parler  des  autres^ 
corrAieny  a-t-il  des  fenateurs  qui  refteni  i 
Romey  except e  auelques  uns,  qui  ^vous  fm^ 
aitache%  par  les  liens  de  la  parente,  m 
ceux  de  r  amitie  ? 

Reutetrea^ex  <vousfait  entre  *vous  ftet 
que  traitefecret ;  peutetre  vous  etes  vmi 
donne  une  foi  mutuelk  5  peutetre  mem 
a^CK  'vous  pris  les  Dieux  a  temoins  de  «lB 
engagemens :  ft  cela  efi  ainfiy  facbe^c  fv^ 
des  fmblables  promeffes^  faites  au  pr^i 
dice  de  la  patrie^  et  des  citoiens^  ne  peu* 
tvent  fe  f aire  fans  impiete  i  contez  que  dk 
les  executer  ceferoit  un  nowveau  crime,  rf 
qu^au  contraire  c^eft  unmerited'y  manquer^ 
Which  in  £»f/i;i&  will  run  thus:  "Bi 
you  need  any  other  proofs  of  the  preiest 
ill  condition  of  the  commonwealth,  an4 
the  general  difcontent  of  the  people,  thaai 
the  defertion  of  the  men  of  the  greatefhr 
nour  and  integrity  f  To  fay  nothing  of 
others,  how  many  fenators  are  thcW 
who  flay  in  Rome,  except  fome  who 
are  attached  to  you  by  the  tics  of  rela- 
tion or  friendftiip  ?  '  j 
Perhaps  you  have  made  among  jf^ 


Digitizecl  by  VJ \J\jy^  IV.  i^iV^fl^ 


Weekfy^ESSATS  in 

filrcsalecret treaty;  perhaps  joa  have 
maCoally  given  your  ^th  to  one  ano- 
dier  ;  pe&ps  yoii  I^ve  even  called  the 
Gods  to  witness  your  engagements :  if 
it  he  A,  know  that  fuch  promiies,  made 
to  the  prejudice  of  your  country,  and 
of  yoarfenow-citizen&,  cannot  be  made 
without  impiety  ;  con£der  that  to  exe- 
cute them  would  be  a  new  crime,  and 
tbt»  on  the  contrary,  i^  is  a  merit  to 
ittakthcm.** 

I  have  left  out  a  deal  more  to  the 
^  purpoie;  but  the  turn  of  the 
yUasAc  is  to  perfuade  uifffiuj  to  reflore 
iheconftitution :  for  the  oppoiition  wa9 
fDi  perfonal ;  but  the  aim  of  the  fena- 
toBy  who  had  withdrawn  themfelves 
iiom  him  and  his  party,  was  to  remedy 
Ipcvances,  and  to  bring  the  govern- 
ineat  back  to  its  £hl  princii£s.  If 
'j^pisu  would  have  conknted  to  this, 
they  would  not  have  hurt  a  fair  of  his 
head.  But  fuch  was  his  lull  of  doxni- 
lion,  that  he  was  deaf  to  advice,  and 
continued  his  tyranny,  till,  all  uniting 
agadnft  him,  he  fuflbed  the  puniihjnent 
Vfhkh  his  crimes  deferved. 

Daily  G azsttuuh,  Mirch  zi, 
Tbi  fatal cmfHpuncfis  pf  a  Pivisjo/i 

1^/  tukrii  Gracchoi  de  fiditiom  pta- 
rentes? 

THere  has  Xeldom  ha|^nM  a  po- 
nolar  commotion  in  any  ilate,  be 
the  aotnors  of  it  ever  lb  induihious  to 
cdoor  ielf-intereiled  proceedlijg^  with 
tbe  appearances  of  puolick  ipv it,  bvt 
mn  a  clofe  examination  it  will  fall  u^- 
«r  thisdefi^iition }  The  rage  of  many » 
ibr  the  advantage  of  a  inv,  a,t  the^- 
sifcft  uik  andperil.af  .the  whole. 

Many  inftances  nug^  be  broiffiht 
femdie  itffqMxiluftary  in  proof  of  this 
afiertioD  i  fer  as  t^  Rmans  were  a 
brave  ^  generous  people,  lovers  of  li- 
hcrty,  andconfequently  jealous  of  eve- 
i)r  thjiqg  that  ]ookM  like  an  attempt  up- 
on it,  tb^  were  the  nnore  expoled  (o 
the  payees  of  wicked  and  defigning 
jnen,  the  whole  fyftem  of  whole  ^- 
Jiticks  was  built  upon  that  virtuous  prin- 
opk  of  extrafting  privaK  advaatagci 


MARCH  1759.         ,17 

fromjpublick  tumult  and  diHatis^^Uon. 
Sece^ons  and  {editions  (terms  proniifr 
cuouily  ufed  by  Roman  authors,  an4 
which  fcem  to  cnffer  only  in  the  degree) 
were  Irc^ucntlv  the  works  of  theft  wor- 
thy patnots,  brought  about  by  falfe  a- 
lanns,  £die  fuggefiions,  imaginary  gri^- 
yances  and  caufes,  which  the  people 
theroiclvcs  as  little  felt  as  they  enjoy©^ 
the  remedies. 

I  was  led  into  this  fpecuJation  by 
reading,  and  comparing;  with  £/t^,  the 
account  which  the  Abbe  Vertot  gives  of' 
thofe  difturbanccs  occaficned  in  the  A?- 
man  commonwealth,  and  conducled  by 
L.  Sextius  and  C.  Licinhs  Stoh^  upon 
the  fubjedl  of  admitting  Fkheiam  mtp 
the  comuMhip  j  a  qucftion  in  which  it 
feems  the  people  took  very  little  con- 
cern, thou^  their  leaders,  fo  much  93 
to  make  it  an  abfolute  condition  of  their 
afliiUng  any  longer  in  the  publick  coun- 
cils, or  contributing  in  any  fhape  to- 
wards the  fervice  oftjiat  people,  whole 
rights  and  intcrcfts  tlicv  were  {as  Tri- 
bunes) in  the  moil  tofemn  manner  in- 
trufted  with.  Such  was  the  publick  fpi- 
rit,  (b  diiintereftcd  the  views,  fo  great 
]the  gratitude  and  affeflion  which  theje 
honefl  Tribunes  bpre  to  the  people  they 
reprefented  \ 

But  before  I  proceti  any  further,  it 
jnay  not  be  anufs  to  take  a  more  parti- 
cular view  of  their  chara£lers. 

L.  Sextius  and  C  Lkinius  were  nei> 
ther  of  them  without  abilities,  of  tur- 
bulent, fadious,  difcontented  tepfipers, 
and  determined  at  any  rate  to  poHefs 
themfelves  of  the  confulfliip.  With 
thefe  quali^cations,  and  thefe  motives, 
our  two  patriots  fct  Qut  in  purfuit  of  tha 
confulQup. 

The  people  were  too  well  fatisficd 
with  the  hands  in  which  this  high  office 
had  been  hitherto  lodged,  to  receive 
eafily  any  propofal  for  dianging  them. 
What  was  then  the  expedient  ?  why, 
drefs  it  up  in  a  popular  garb,  annex  it 
to  an  Agrarian  law,  and  a  law  for  the 
redudion  of  debts,  and  fee,  if  thus 
fw^eten'd,  the  people  may  not  be  pre* 
vailed  upon  to  fwallow  it.  Palatable 
^  t)ie  propolal  now  was^  we  ftill  fin<J 

Uigiti^d  by  VJ \J\J^  I  ■     W^ijf 


ii8  mekly  ESSJrS  in 

they  refufdd  to  do  fo.  77  etoit  quefiiou 
i*  intereffer  tout  k  corbs  du  peufk  dam  ct 
projetj  (fays  Fertot:)  ce  qui  ti* etoit  pas 
Ji  aife  j  h  multitude  etant  bien  plus  tou- 
chee  di  Tejperance  du  partage  des  terres^ 
oude  la  diminution  des  dettes^  que  de  la 
dignite  confulairey  qui  ne  pouvoit  jamais 
regarder^  que  les  fuij/ans  de  fin  ordre. 
Which  in  Engli^  runs  thus  :  "  The  bu- 
finefs  wa5,  .to  intereft  the  whole  body 
of  the  people  in  this  projeft :  No  ealy 
tafk  ;  the  multitude  being  much  more 
fcnfibly  affected  with  theliopesof  Iha- 
j-ing  the  lands,  or  of  having  their  debts 
diminifhed,  than  with  the  confular  di- 
gnity, in  which  none,  but  the  moft 
powerfiil  of  their  order,  could  ever  have 
any  concern. " 

Livy  defcribes,  pretty  much  to  the 
fame  efiedt^  the  fenfe  tliat  the  people 
had  of  the  infinceritv  of  their  leaders 
polities:  Concilio plebis hahito^  apparuit 
qu/e  ex  promulgatis  plebi,  qu^  latorilnis 
gratiora  ejjent  \  nam  de  foenore  atque  a- 
gro  rogationes  juhhant,  de  plebeio  eon- 
frlatu  antiquabant.  '*  An  ailembly  of 
the  people  oeing  held,  it  was  there  e- 
vident  which  of  the  laws  offered  were 
mod  acceptable  to  the  people,  and  which 
to  the  pr(n)ofers  of  them  i  for  they  en- 
abled thofe  concerning  the  lands  and  the 
rcdu6yon  of  intereft,  but  abfolutely  rc- 
jefled  that  which  related  to  the  plebeian 
confulate. " 

So  heinous  a  diftindtion  between  their 
own  caufe  and  that  of  their  Tribunes, 
was  not  to  be  forgiven  the  commons ; 
it  drove  our  adventurers  almoft  to  de- 
fpair.  They  now  threw  off  the  maft ; 
anger  and  difappointment  hurried  them 
into  fuch  meaiures  as  fully  explained 
the  true  motives  of  their  pretended  zeal 
ifor  the  people's  welfere :  Le  deux  Jri- 
ffunes,  alarme%  de  cette  froideur,  feigni- 
rent  de  ne  *voubir  phis  prendre  depart  aux 
4tffaires  }  ils  re/Uferent  meme  de  concourir 
dans  r  election  de  nowveaux  Tribunes  pour 
pamtee  furuante.  *^  The  two  Tribune^, 
alarmed  at  this  indifference  [of  the 
people  in  regard  to  the  confulfhip], 
pretended  the^  would  take  no  more 
{hare  in  pubhck  affairs ;  nay,  they 
D^qally  did  reiiii^  to  C099ur  in  (he  «- 


MARCH  1739. 

le£tion  that  was  to  be  made  of  TVi- 
bunes  for  the  enfuing  year.  "  Wliat  2 
defection  was  here  f  what  a  bafe,  ielf 
interefted  defertion  of  their  own  dutj 
and  the  neojple's  truft  ?  No  feceflion  o^ 
the  whole  body  of  the  people,  bat  t 
moft  ungenerous  revolt  of  the  reprefen- 
tadves  from  their  own  cottft:iti]cnts 
Aut  omnia  acctpite^  aut  nihil  fero,  "wm 
the  language  to  the  people  ;  that  is,  ii 
iphmEngl^^  '*  Do  our  ouiinefs,  or  wc 
renounce  yours. " 

It  is  a  great  reproach  to  the  JRamen 
conftitution,  that,  notwithftanding  it 
bare£icM  a  facrifice  of  the  peofde^s  in- 
tereft to  their  own  ambition,  one  oi 
thefe  men  did  at  laft  obtain  the  oonfid- 
fhip ;  but  not  till  he  had  plunged  Im 
country  in  all  the  confiifion  and  dangei 
that  a  five  years  interregnum  could  pro- 
d'uce :  and  this  furely  is  a  price  no  coun^ 
try  would  wiUinglv  pay  for  iatxsfyuq; 
any  private  man's  lult  of  power. 

I  cannot  take  leave  of  this  fubjed, 
without  obierving,  that  when  thefe  Bdfe 
patrons  of  the  people  had  ftirr'd  up  fuck 
tumults  in  the  ftate  as  were  lltue  lefi 
than  an  invitation  to  foreign  invafion, 
the  next  honeft  ftep  they  took  was,  to 
prevent,  if  poffible,  the  raifmg  an  army. 
Uele£tum  impedire^  is,  throughout  Lr<^ 
the  laft  relbuice  of  .all  iSfappoiDtiM 
Tribunes;  chufing  rather  to  expoie  their 
country,  naked  and  defencelelSy  to  the 
enemy,  than  not  covem  it  themfelves 
in  the  manner  their  own  rage  and  ain- 
birion  difhted  to  them. 

As  frequently,  however,  and  as  daii* 
geroufly  as  the  Boman  people  were  de- 
luded ;  when  the  peril  b^me  immi- 
nent, and  the  caufe  of  their  country 
cried  aloud  for  their  afliflance,  th^ 
never  failed  to  give  it.  They  lifted 
chearfully,  ferved  bravely,  and  made 
that  timely  diftindion  between  thole 
feditious  hunters  after  power,  and  the 
true  friends  of  their  conftiturion,  which 
fecured  their  rights  and  privileges  at 
home,  and  led  diem  to  ahnoft  oeitaiq 
conqueft  abroad. 


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iyeeify  ESSJTS  m 

Common  Sense,  March  24. 

The  taujes  of  the  U/s  of  the  Liberties  if 

Cafik. 
• 

ISfaallgo  on,  as  I  did  in  my  lafi,  to 
eotertain  my  readers  with  remarks 
upon  hiftory,  either  antient  or  modem ; 
not  according  to  any  regular  ]^an,  like 
the  incomparable  writer  of  tiie  Differ- 
UUm  upon  parties  J  but  as  the  courie  of 
my  ftodies  or  amuiements  happens  to 
throw  it  in  my  way. 

I  have  been  lately  engaged  in  read- 
ing the  bifiory  of  the  *wars  of  the  Com- 
tms  of  Cafiilej  by  the  jodicious  Dr* 
CcdUr/ ;  from  whom  we  have  a  much 
better  account  of  the  antient  conftitu- 
(ioo  of  Spain^  than  in  the  celebrated 
hifbiian  of  that  country,  Mariana ; 
who  is  fo  (ervile  a  flatterer  of  monarchy, 
thftt,  thro'  his  hiftory,  it  (carce  appears 
that  the  Cafiilians  were  ever  fiec :  but 
fiom  oar  countiyman*s  labours  it  is 
Ihewn,  undeniably,  that  if  they  could 
\sat  guarded  the  fpirit,  as  well  as  the^ 
did  tM  forms  of  their  government ;  if 
they  could  have  checked  the  influence 
t)f  the  crown  in  beftowing  employments, 
as  well  as  they  had  limited  its  power  in 
other  rdpe6b ;  England  and  S<weden 
would  not  have  b^n  at  this  day  the 
only  nations  in  Europe  that  are  free  un- 
der a  King. 

Iftiail  now  content  myfelf  with  fome 
flwrt  observations  upon  that  fatal  peri- 
od when  the  liberties  of  Cajliie  were 
lirft  betrayM  by  a  corrupted  Corfex,  and 
then  deftroyM  for  ever  by  an  ill-con- 
da6led  civil  war. 

Never  was  country  more  flourifliing 
dttn  Charles  of  Auftria  found  Spain  at 
hisacceflton  to  that  crpwn,  upon  the 
death  of  F^rr^ff^i  the  Catholick.  He 
was  himfelf  a  brave,  magnanimous 
prince:  but,  unfortunately  for  him  and 
ibrhis&bje6b,inthe  handsof  aminifter 
the  moft  rapacious  and  corrupt  of  thofe 
times.  After  this  tutor  of  the  Kin7  ( for 
fo  he  was)  had  pillaged  Caftile,  by  all 
theartsof  miniiteriarrapine;  as  an  ex- 
pedient to  get  more,  he  advifed  the  cal- 
Im^a  CortcTi,  To  fecurc  himfelf  a 
majority  there,  he  got  it  called  at  the 
Groin,  a  town  of  da/ich,  which  was 


MA  kCH  1739.         119 

an  inconfiderable  province,  wholly  at- 
tached to  the  court:  whereas  in  the 
great  cities,  VaUadolid  and  l^oledo^  the 
majority  <within  doors  might  have  beeti 
frightened  by  the  majority  nvithout,  and 
the  loud  voice  of  the  publick  have  pre- 
vailed over  the  whifpers  of  corruption ; 
for  the  Caflitian  deputies  were  not  yet 
fo  hardcn'd  in  guilt  oy  the  force  of  ha- 
bit or  example,  as  to  feel  no  (hame  io 
being  publickly  confidered  as  the  be- 
trayers of  their  countiy. 

When  the  King  carfie  to  the  Oroim 
to  hold  his  CorteXj  two  conjsderahle  men, 
Don  Peter  de  Laffo  a  Vega^  and  Don, 
Akmtjo  Syha^  who  were  l»th  in  hisfcr' 
^ice^  and  had  both  military  commands^ 
had  io  much  regard  to  their  honour  and 
the  good  of  ueir  country  as  to  wait 
upon  him,  and  remonflrate  againft  their 
proceedings.  But  the  only  anfwer  they 
received  was,  that  one  of  them,  upon 
his  allegiance,  ihould  repair  immedi- 
ately to  Gibraltar,  whereof  he  was  Go- 
vemour ;  and  the  other,  to  Naples,  td 
look  after  his  regiment.  Thus,  by  the 
advice  of  his  tutor,  did  his  Majefty  treat 
thofe  in  hb  fervice  who  had  the  courage 
atid  virtue  to  convey  to  him  the  fenfe  of 
his  people.  But  thefe  worthy  natri-r 
ots  flighted  his  orders,  attended  the 
Cortex^  and  entred  a  protefi  againJI  alt 
that  fl)ould  be  done  in  that  affcmbly ;  to 
which  the  city  of  Toledo,  whofc  com- 
miffioners  thejr  were,  had  fent  no  pro- 
curators, not  lookmg  upon  it  as  a  law- 
ful Cortex. 

The  procurators  of  Salamanca  ha- 
ving likewife^^^i  againft  the  giving 
a  new  donative,  before  the  time  was  ex- 
pired for  the  payment  of  one  that  had 
oeen  granteid  in  a  former  Cortex,  were 
expeird  the  houfe  for  adhering  to  that 
proteftation :  and  tho'  great  numbers  of 
the  procurators  and  of  the  chief  cities  ( I 
tranfcribe  the  words  of  Dr.  Geddes) 
didwlently  oppofe  thegi<vin7  of  am  money , 
the  fum  that  bad  been  demanded  nvas 
granted  by  a  majority,  ivho  n^jere  faid  t» 
ba<ve  been  hired  by  bribes,  and  by  promifet 
of  offices  made  to  them  by  the  B't/hop  o/^Ba- 
dajox,  and  the  Commandador  of  Calatra- 
va  ;  <who,  for  fuch  t^oBices,  nuere  e*very 
'where  calltd  ncmilh  tools ;  as  the  No- 
S  a  *^^» 

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Uo        iP'eekly  ESSATS  in 

hksy  fir  baking  on,  an/i  conffyhg  nviib 
ficb  tbingtj  rwere  called  ChcvreV  [Firft 
Miiiifler  to  Charles  V.]  Journeymen 
huhoyfo  they  couUbut  have  ajhare  of  tbe 
JpoUsfdidnot  care  hanu  much  their  country 
nuasjkndered  bs  fireigfters. 

This  threw  the  people  of  Caftile  Intd 
clefpair :  they  faw  their  liberties  given 
up  by  their  reprefehtativcs;  the  fenfe  of 
the  nation  dilregarded  by  thofe,  who 
ought  to  have  made  it  the  fole  rule  of 
their  condua ;  and  a  corrupt  pecuniaiy 
Influence  governing  all,  under  a  mini- 
Her  who  had  no  other  notion  of  the  endd 
6f  power,  than  to  acquire  riches  fot 
himfelf  J  or  of  the  means  Df  fupport- 
Sng  it,  than  by  beftowing  a  fha^e  (rf 
them  on  thofe  who  would  abet  and  aid 
Ills  opprei&ons. 

This  carried  them  to  violfcncfes,  na- 
tural enough  in  fuch  a  fitUation,  but 
Which  they  had  better  not  have  run  in- 
to, as  appeared  by  the  event.  After 
alTociatini;  together  for  the  defence  of 
their  liberties,  and  reveiinng  themfelves 
on  thofe  who  had  fold  tnem  (b  fliame- 
fully,  with  an  intemperance  of  anger, 
whidi  d^/hoMmrediufttcey  as  muit  inevi- 
tably happen  in  thefc  popular  commo- 
tions, they  drew  up  a  manifeHo  wh:ch 
GontainM  all  their  demands.  It  deferves 
to  be  red  at  len^h  in  Dr.  Geddes,  but  I 
shall  only  mention  one  artide,  which 
Ktitv^  to  be  the  moft  important  of  aU* 

Art.  VI.  That  it  JbaU  not  be  Lnvful 
fir  the  King  to  gk;i  any  office  orfaUty  to 
any  of  tbe  procurators  of  tbe  Cortez. 

Had  thev  carried  this,  this  wou]4 
liave  carriea  all  the  reft,  fo  far  as  was 
juft  and  confident  with  the  good  of  the 
ftate.  A  Cprtez  free  from  influence 
would  have  redrelled  all  their  grievan- 
ces, delivered  the  King  from  evil 
CounfeUors,  and  reflored  the  conflitu- 
tion.  But  this,  and  all  the  reH,  was 
denied  them  by  the  fadlion  at  court ; 
tid  lixsy  were  driven  into  confufions  i 
which  Cardinal  Adrian  himfelf,  whom 
the  King  had  left  Regent  when  he  went 
into  Germany^  was  fo  honeft  to  tell  him, 
ought  npt  to  be  charged  on  the  Cafti-^ 
lians^  l)ut  on  bis  covetous  and  tyrannical 
vdniflefsy  *wbo  bad  made  them  de^erate. 

In  the  niean  tim^  U^  Ngbilify  ^^ 


M  A  k  C  H  173^- 

a  cdd  and  neutral  part.  They 
moft  of  theili  attachedto  the  crowAb^ 
places  or  grants;  and  tbe  Conunoas 
were  Ho  imprudent  as  to  confirm  that 
attachment,  and  force  them  oat  of  ittekr 
inaflivity,  into  a  direft  declaration  for 
the  court,  by  demandii^  a  refumption 
of  gmnts,  which  would  have  niin*d 
moft  of  the  great  fiimilies.  However, 
fome  of  them  entred  into  treatv  ^tH 
the  Commons ;  and  the  Confta!ble  dT 
Caftik  offered  them  articles,  upon  which 
he  promiied  to  join  with  them,  if  denied 
by  tlic  King.  They  were  five  in  num« 
ber :  t  Will  obfenre  only  upon  the  lafi. 

Art.  V.  that  itJbaUmi  be  lawful  far: 
the  king  to  lay  anvneiv  taxes  i^on  the  (ub« 
Je6ls,  unlefs  tip  Be  given  bjr  a  free  Cariac* 

't'his  fouiicis  veiy  fpacious ;  but,  in 
tSed,  was  nothing  at  all  :^  for  as  it  £i 
not  explained  what  fhould^  done  lo 
make  it  ^free  Cortez^  a  Cortex  with  at 
majority  of  flace-men^  might  have  (at 
tod  called  tbemfehves  fiee^  and  impoied 
the  moft  oppreflive  taxes  at  the  will  of 
the  court !  fo  that  the  only  di&renoe  td 
the  people  of  Caftile  would  have  been, 
to  And  themf<^es  rumM,  not  by  the 
Angle  power  of  the  King,  but  with  tbe 
help  and  by  the  authority  of  the  ^uthde 
corrupted  legijlature. 

As  this  foil  veiy  ihort  of  the  demand 
they  had  made,  it  was  wifely  me^bd 
by  all,  but  a  few  weak,  half-reatonio^ 
men,  who  could  not  difUnguifh  between 
names  and  things.  Other  articles  were 
propofed  to  them  by  the  Ahdremte  of 
Cafiikj  ftill  lefs  advantageous  and  fblid 
than  the  five  above  named.  Two  of 
them  were,  Thztfun^tuary  Unas  Jhomid 
be  made,  and  that  means  fiouUbe  founi 
for  the  preventing  tffe  exportation  ofvMoL 

Thefe  were  ^)od  popular  points ;  but 
of  no  ufe  at  a  time,  when  toe  queftioo 
was.  Whether  CsSiSis  fiouSl  be  free  or 
enflavedf 

Had  a  free  Cortex  been  tailed,  weQ 
puxged  of  corruption,  it  might  have 
been  proper  enough  to  have  confidered 
of  thececonoroy(»  theHate;  but  what - 
was  it  to  the  Caftiliansj  whether  thofo 
who  betray^  tliem  to  the  court,  voent 
thither  in  plain  coats  or  in  &ice  iaud 
mbrvidtryt  or  whether  thdr  Vfodl  was 
'■    '      -    '     ^'      rux) 


mekJy  ESS  ATS  in  MAftCH  1759.         itt 

hff  6r  iia^  wiien  a  claiidtjiiite  trade  was    tors  of  S&lamanca^   have  protelled  a- 

gainfl  thehr  proceediiffis,  and,  without 
laying  to  be  expelled,  have  'witbJto'wk 
from  an  aJjfhAfy  nvbert  their  preAnt^ 
cmlddonogood:  They  fltoald  then  Juivt 
united  together  upon  one  great  poinf^ 

iHe?  But  theie  protxsfitions  were  only   mxiti  the  rejhring  the  in^t^etidency  rfAe 


tarrying  on  between  the  meiiilAis  of 
die  C»te%  and  a  profligate  ttiiniftef,  in 
whidi  the  commodities  tradcM  for  weir, 
ta  one  fide,  nlaces  and  penfions,  on  d»6 
Dtftery  the  liberties  and  honour  of  Ca- 
/But  thefe  propofitions  were  only 


ftrown  out  to  catch  dife  weak  and  tli   Oortez,  by  removing  Aat  influence 


Ittiwaty;  men  of  difcemment  &w 
dmx^h  them,  and  rejected  tli^m  with 
dti&in.  All  hopes  of  an  dccommoda- 
tioo  beii^  then  at  &n  end,  a  civil  wat 
edoed ;  in  which  the  Cbmmons  afted 
ii&By,  that  it  coold  end  in  nothing 
lot  dieir  utter  undoing.  For,  firft, 
dttf  imieed  th^  Nobility  on  the  dde  of 
(becMwii,  by  violendy  attackii^their 
ioterefts  m  the  tendercft  joints ;  they 
totred  into  no  concert  with  Valencia, 
Mdti  Was  hi  artiis  kt  the  fame  time  a- 
hinft  the  King  and  Nobl^  upon  the 
ame  ihotives ;  and  ^ey  gave  time  to 
dkdr  enemies  to  recover  urength,  and 
brii^  a  difciplined  ahAy  out  of  Na- 
againft  their  militia,  Which  might 


Which,  as  experienee  had  fhewn,  was 
ftrong  enough  to  iecure  to  the  crowni 
conftant  majority  diere»  againft  the  fenfe 
of  the  nation. 

To  bring  this  about,  a  BmitatiM  ef 
th  nufiAer  ef  place-men^  in  tbofe  ajjem- 
hiies,  would  have  been,  I  think,  better 
than  a  total  exclufion  of  them,  i^xmi 
tnan)^  accounts.  Firft^  It  would  have 
been  a  lefs  violent  meafure,  and  hav6 
met  with  Ms  oppofition  from  the  Kii^ 
or  the  Nobles.  Then  it  would  have 
been  liable  to  no  ohiedions,  as  fuppo- 
fing  an  inconfiHency  between  the  fervice 
of  thecitmm,  and  that  of  the  pubUck; 
fince  It  would  have  left  ttie  grand  officen 
their  feats,  and  excluded  mch  alone  ai 
have  faedi  eaiily  prevented  had  they    gave  a  reafonable  jealoufy,  from  the 


a&d  with  vigour  at  lirft. 

There  are  many  other  faults  in  their 
cooduS,  which,  whoever  reads  this  un- 
fertonate  war,  will  obferve,  with  for- 
TOW  mixt  with  indiniation :  but  there 
was  an  original  &ult  m  their  firft  fetting 
out,  which,  had  it  been  rightly  avoi<f 
cj,  would,  I  believe,  have  prevented 
all  the  reil,  and  faved  them  from  the 
cruel  neoeflity  of  appealing  to  the  fwoid ; 
an  appeal  alwap  calamitous,  always  un- 
certain,- ibmetimes  &tal. 

As  one  of  the  beft  ufes  of  hiftory  is, 
to  review  a  (eries  of  meafures,  to  con- 
fider  how  thev  werie  condudled  to  the 
cod  propoied,  and  what  alterations 
might  have  been  made  in  them  for  the 
beoer  obtaining  thofe  ends,  I  fhall 
make  no  apology  for  a  few  fpeculations 
upoa  what  I  think  the  Commons  of 
Ca/ile  ought  to  have  done  at  this  time. 

It/eemstome,  that  when  it  aj^^ear- 
«d  by  the  ifote  they  hadgi'ven,  that  the 
ttajority  of  the  Cortez.  at  the  Grtnn 
wc«  underthe  influence  of  the  courts  all 
the  honeft  part  of  the  aflembly,  who 
had  oppoW  that  feftion,  Ihould  have 
Ulowwl  the  example  of  Ac  procuia- 


meannefs  of  their  cirtumftances,  and 
could  no  way  be  necefi^ry  for  the  infor^ 
mation  of  the  Cortex. 

Nexty  It  would  fully  have  anfwered 
the  end  propofed ;  which  V(ras,  not  to 
weaken  the  crown,  but  to  fet  fucH 
bounds  to  the  influence  which  a  court 
might  have  in  a  C0r//%,  as  would  pre- 
vent a  bad  miliiHer  fix)m.  being  fure  of 
carrying,  there,  whatever  he  took  to  be 
neceflary  for  the  fuppoft  of  his  power, 
tho'  deflru£Uve  to  the  inrerefls  of  hit 
mailer  and  the  (late.  This  they  (houM 
have  declared  to  be  the  condition  of 
their  returning  to  the  Cortez ;  as  the 
only  reafon  of  their  feparation  was,^ 
their  inutility  of  Haying  where  reafon 
and  the  voice  of  the  puolick  could  no 
longer  prevail.  This  thev  Ihould  have 
made  the  ultin^tom  of  tncir  demands 
upon  the  crown ;  and,  with  aU  duti- 
ful fubmiflion,  have  propofed  it  to  the 
King. 

This  ihould  have  been  univerfally 
underftood  as  the  aim  of  thofe  who  op- 
pofed  the  minifter ;  not  the  turning  out 
oncfetofplace-men,  and  letting  the  in- 
fluence of  their  places  Jfemaini  ndtthe 

bryg- 


Weekly  ESSAYS  1;^  M  A  R  G  H  .1739. 


4  22 

bringing  in  abler  minlfters  to  go  on 
in  the  fame  method  of  government, 
and  by  a  wife  adminiflration  reomci- 
.Ixng  tnofe  to  the  principle,  who  iaw 
the  danjger  of  it  unoer  a  weadc  one,  and 
oppofecithe  evils  it  caufed. 

Under  tl^a  ftandard,  I  (ay,  ihould 
all  thefe  have  united,  who  meant  the 
freedom,  the  honour,  the  prdervation 
of  their  country. 

If  any,  through  ^fftZiirr/f,  had  left 
them.  It  wodd  have  hurt  only  them- 
.  felves ;  it  could  not- have  weakned  the 
party,  it  could  not  have  prejudiced  the 
cauic.  An  afibciation  formed  upon  this 
jufl  and  moderate  plan,  that  ^poiod 
to  itfelf  fo  reafonable,  fo  conftiCiitional 
an  end,  could  not  have  given  of&nce 
to  the  moil  decent  men,  fear  to  the 
mod  fviV/,  or  icruples  to  the  ctrnfiUw 
tietts.  All  the  cities  and  towns  would 
have  approved  of  it;  and  the  Nobility 
muft  have  come  into  it,  or  have  owned 
themfelves  a  fiiAion,  which,  having 
given  up  the  independency  of  one  part 
of  the  legiflature,  9€ted  in  concert  with 
the  miniiter  to  deiiboy  that  of  the  of irr 
fart. 

The  Eling  himielf  could  not  have  re- 
filled fo  jufl  a  petition,  which  made  no 
encroachment  on  the  prerogative  of 
hb  crown,  and  only  took  from  his  mi- 
liifters  thofe  rptfen  futports  which  they 
would  be  afhamed  to  lean  upon,  if  they 
had  virtue  and  ability,  the  JoUdptUars 
rf  a  good  adminiftration.  Could  any 
man  deny,  for  inftance,  that  officers  of 
the  army  ought  not  to  have  (eats  in  the 
Cortex,  after  the  anfwer  made  by  the 
King  to  the  two  deputies  of  Toledf^ 
whom  he  ordered  away  to  their  regi- 
ments? If  they  had  obeyed  that  ordb*, 
as  their  military  duty  required,  what 
became  of  the  duty  they  owed  their 
country?  If  they  refufed  to  obey,  they 
loft  their  comitiiifions;  and  it  might 
have  happenM  that  thofe  commiflions 
were  the  bread  of  them  and  their  fa- 
milies. Was  it  (kfe  for  the  liberties  of 
Cajiile,  that  fuck  a  conteft  as  this,  be- 
tween dafhing  duties,  (hould  be  always 
ftruggling  in  the  minds  of  a  coniiderable 
number  of  their  repbefentatives? 

Was  it  fafc  or  nonouxable  for  the 


Aate,  that  every  Qerk  of  an  o£c 
(hould  be  brought  into  the  Cortex,  C 
fit  there  as  equal  in  dignity,  and,  wit 
the  fieedom  of  alegiflutor,  to  diiier  i 
opinion  from  thofe  whole  command 
he  had  that  morning  received  with  th 
fubmiifion  of  a  iervant?  that  theje  an 
fuch  as  thefe  (hould  decide  upon  th 
greateft  national  interefb ;  who,  if  the; 
voted  according  to  their  confdencefl 
muft  have  loft  their  (alanes ;  and,  i 
they  loft  their  (alaries,  had  nothing  elU 
to  (ave  them  from  ftarving  ?  No  ;  thi 
unreafonablenefs  of  all  this  would  havi 
carried  convidion:  the  dearii^  th< 
Cortex  of  fuch  members  would  havebeei 
the  demand  of  the  whole  nation  ;  shkj 
the  minifter  could  not  have  refifted  j^ 
when  it  appeared  that  nothing  but  tBu 
could  brii»  hack  the  Jetarated  memhere^ 
or  appeaie  the  publick  difcontent« 
And  what  trace  of  fiidion  could  hava 
been  found  in  this  condud  ?  was  it  any 
th^x^  farther,  than  to  vwn  things  nvert 
as  they  'were,  and  to  propofe  uie  onl/ 
remedy  that  could  mend  them  again  } 
For,  till  this  was  obtained,  it  was  mod 
certain  nothing  elfe  could;  and  this  be^ 
\xi%  once  obtained^  all  elfe  woaM  follow 
of  courfc. 

This  would  have  taken  off  their  ex- 
cifes,  reftored  their  finances,  and  reco- 
vered their  trade.  When  the  deadfy 
hadvr2&  removed,  the  natural  fpirit  kad 
vigour  of  liberty  would  have  worked 
fi>r  itfelf,  and  thrown  off  all  that  has 
oftended  it,  till  the  conftitution  had  re- 
covered its  original  health. 

If  it  could  have  been  fuppof6d,tbat  at 
that  time  the  King  was  to  obfUnateas 
to  have  refn(ed  this  remedy,  to  the 
prayers  of  his  people,  it  was  but  wait- 
ing patiently  till  the  rapacioo(he(s  of 
his  ravourites  having  reduced  him  t9 
ftraits  for  want  of  money,  he  (hould  be 
forced  to  call  another  Cortex,  (as  he  did 
two  or  three  years  after  his  return  from ' 
his  Gfrmoir  dominions ; )  at  the  eleflioa 
of  which  (had  no  civil  war  intervened) 
the  appeal  to  the  people  might  have 
taken  e({e6l :  they  mient  have  chofe  no 
procurators  who  would  not  engage  them^ 
felves  to  vote,  before  they  entred  upon 


Digitized  by  VJV_/V.^' 


mehlyESSArS  inMA'RCli  1739.' 


^  other  Ixdineis,  for  a  bill  to  be  yaSt 
It  ftiodd  limit  the  namber  of  places 
ie  beUtvitb  a  feat  in  the  Cortez ;  and 
Kr  proper  fecurities  againft  penfions 
i  hntes.  If  the  convalfions  the  ^ 
nunent  was  thrown  into  by  more  vio-^ 
mneafuies^  and  the  fatal  viftory  of 
cKing,  had  not  made  him  vafUv 
RR  powerful,  and  therefore  jnuch 
He  haighty  than  he  would  otherwife 
lebeen,  it  is  fcarce  conceivable  that 
C«te  fo  chofen  woold  not  have  pre- 
Umon  iiim  tocome  into  this  law; 
nalfy  being  ieconded  by  the  No- 
\  who  wotdid  not  then  have  been 
i^etated  into  fuch  defperate  policy, 
A)  £de  with  the  Crown  againft  the 
Bedom  of  the  Commons,  upon  which 
eir  own  depended  fo  much.  And 
bt  woold  have  given  them  a  greater 
ality  to  have  carried  their  point  was, 
edcith  of  the  wicked  oii  minifter^ 
b  bad  bmm  all  this  corruption,  and 
b  died  while  the  King  was  in  Ger- 
vr;,  to  the  great  joy  of  a  nation, 
liKfa,Bot  content  with  pillaging^he  had 
tived  to  cnilave.  ^t  the  too  great 
iptience  of  men  not  nied  to  bear  fuch 
ngnitKs,  the  Tzsp  of  popular  paf&ons, 
id  die  ill  hte  ofCafiik,  drove  them 
HO  a  precipitate  and  ill-managed  war ; 

twiuch  the  chains  were  riveted,  upon 
n,  whidi  they  flrovc  to  ftrike  off. 
J^  when  the  King  came  back,  he  cal- 
da  Cortee,  indeecH  but  it  was  a  CorteK 
IBpoied  cf  flace-mnt  ahniy  in  which 
^  was  not  me  frocwator  (as  their 
locator  told  the  King  in  his  fpeech) 
lb  was  not  either  in  hUboufioLif  or  in 
bf  tjke  ef  his  grving, 
\  And  to  this  ailenu>ly  his  Majefly 
fJwoght  it  a  fufficient  anfwer,  when 
Jty  repiefentcd  to  him  the  ereat  wif- 
pnn  ot  that  antient  rule  of  the  CorteKy 
to  proceed  lirft  upon  grievances,  and 
^oi  to  vote  fuppfics.  That,  pmUitjbe 
^^^otthecnurtoftheGreatTwrk^tbat 
^hadyieided  this  foint^  it  might  much 
p^»  hbj^nre  and  authority  there, 
I  After  a  little  hefitation  they  com- 
<»  voted  a  donative,  and  from  that 
to  this,  tho'  C^i^  hath  ftill  had 
^nex,  both  the  Commons  ancl  N<^ 
l»rt  l)een  abfQl^te  Haves, 


123 

To  the  author  of  the  Scots  Magazine. 
SIR, 

THE  kXkrmag  being  the  work  of  A 
youth  in  his  i6th  year,  is  not,  I 
tbmk,-  unworthy  a  place  in  your  Magaxine, 
were  it  only  to  provoke  fomc  of  our  Gen- 
tlemen of  genius  and  leifure  to  attempt  the 
tranflation  of  many  other  pieces  of  the  (ame 
celebrated  author;  which,  when  arrayed 
with  the  elegant  ornaments  of  our  modem 
language,  could  not  £iil  to  pleafe  and  enter- 
tain thofe  who  are  not  able  to  difcover  the 
beauties  of  his  ori^nal  compoiitions,  which 
have  always  hitherto  fuffer'd  very  much  bj 
trabilation.     lam^ 

Tour  humbk  Jemmstty 

Orlando. 


BertvicJ^, 

March  20. 


EPITAPH  on  a  blind  man's  dog. 

From    fiuCMANAN. 

HEre  refis  Lrcjscus,  undifiurb^dy  emd 
freed 
From  all  thofe  toils  and  ^watchful  caru  of  life 
His  mafier^s  age  and  want  ofRght  requir^d."^ 
When  hcy  neceffitated^  *walfd  abroad 
Tofeek  what  nature  crav%  I  led  the  *way: 
Nor  needed  he  the  guidance  of  a  *wall; 
His  ft  a ff' was  ufelefsy  and  his  fiefs  Jecnre  i 
For  alibis  confidence  was  placed  in  me. 
Nor  placed  in  *min, — When,  fiated  on  a  tmfg 
Pleading  his  blind  and  mijerabk  ftate. 
He  begged  affifiance,  and  a  kind  relief. 
From  thofe  on  whom  great  nature  had  b^ow'd 
An  eaff  fortune  and  a  bedrt  to  gkve: 
Mean  while,  tho^  tending  flumber  chid  my 

eyes, 
Mf  ears  n^er  dumber'' d  to  my  dutfs  'Voice ; 
Nor  enjer  difihefd  my  mafier's  call. 
If  to  receive  from  his  rewarding  hand 
The  reliques  of  his  feafi,  a  crufi  or  bone ;     , 
Dry   (night  approaching)   with  a  chearfisl 

prance. 
To  guide  him  Jafely  to  his  wifi^d-for  home, 
l^hefe  tvere  my  cares,  this  my  t^ious  Ufe, 
Till  age  and  fuhteffa  flow-creeping  fei^Cd, 
And  rMd  me  of  n^  breath,  eatd  fo  deprinfd 
Poor  Irus  ^  bis  guardian  and  his  guide. 
But,  that  injurious  time  might  not  deface 
The  memory  of  his  faithful  fervant's  name. 
He  raised  this  hunSble  monument  to  tell 

fbfV^Q's  PlDEMTVtf»</MASTEaV  LOVE, 
Digitized  by  VJ  V,/«^/^  U  R  A I4 


1739- 

Jufi  in  tV  aaa^  artkur  of  ibeir  imM, 
IVhtn  maim  maks  thf  wanton  Airks 
And  h<^  alrta^Jeh^ 4  the  panting  fr^ 
4  rural  heaiUy  croft' d  in  danver^i  nva^ 


124  P,(^tical  ESSAYS  i»  MARCH 

RURAL  VIRTUE:    Or,  The  He- 
KoiCK   Shepherdess. 

jiddnfidtoMififVyndbam.   . 

TWO  branchis^^rwig/hm^dbdxDiS^t 
r^aiftaoy 
With  adfverjk  titk  cktiwid  the  dUuUmi 
Bftliol  and  Bruce:  and  both  Jo  n$ar  alfy'^dj 
Thai  fcarce fir  either  Juftice  could  decide. 
Friends  fofvour^d  iach,  and  Siaughter  rea^f 

flood 
^0  float  the  mourning  land  wiib  nattPue  bkodi 
When  to  Firft  Edward*/  *  judgment  both 

fiUfmit^ 
And  plead  in  perjon  their  cvntefled  right. 
Xbe  Jubile  umpire^  ndndlefi  of  his  trufl^ 
Byajidly  'what  *was  gainful^  more  than  jt^^ 
iLfoh^dhy  auaion  to  difpofe  the  croym, 
jbd/et  the  ^ighefl  bidder  on  the  throne. 

"BcviGtyfondof  patriot-glory  tfconCd  to  treaty 
And  in  his  virtue  only  itmld  be  great : 
But  Baliol,  iL'ith  the  charms  of  empire  fir^d^ 
Submitted  to  th*  injurious  terms  refuir'd; 
^aidfemfik  homage  to  the  hand  tkatga^ffe^ 
Andy  free  before^  became  a  royal fla<ve :. 
Tety  flon  repentingy  flrove^  iy  force,  to  breedk 
-no  galling  yoke  from  his  di/dainfulnecki 
Bnty  huklefs  in  repeated  trials^  dfd 
Acaptin/e  to  the  prince  his  rage  defy^dt 
WhiieBnct,  hisrival,  trtun^'din'hispiace, 
And  barred  for  ever  his  unhappy  race. 

His  heir  fiammidhimy  but  a  ban^d  man 
ths  France, obfcuroy  tuithouta  bote  toreigni 

Eager  his  fav^rite-'w^s  fofmrfue,         ^     ^^7  rT^".  rrJ^  '^  "^rt  ':'  r^  ^ 
Providedthat  the  gamewas 
Or,  weary  of  the  courfli 

anenju 
Ghfy  hisfuffrage  held  a  madman's  dream  \ 
Ponjfr,  a  gitf  voyage  drvm  a  troubled flream ; 
Learnings  the  reverend  bubble  rf  thefchoois  i 
Virtue,  thejey  of  phih/ophick  fools ; 
Wealth,  but  aflave  to  nvait  on  paffioits  uod; 
And  Pkafure,  ail  to  be  infhr'd  of  GOD. 
At  the  full flretch,  once  furring  tbro^  the 

gtvue. 
The  chace  his  toil,  and  his  amnfement  lovet 
His  hounds  bud  opening  mnth  a  jovial  cry, 
fhe  mountains  ecchoing  to  the  hunt/ 

^gtey  tPenameWd  earth,  fercui 
dulgentfiif! 

r  Of  Bf^hnd. 


ffloth,  mtdkvfd^tre\ 
§t€S  topnrfue,  ^ 
*vms flillinvievn  I 
^,  he,  iffiant,  choje  f 


Svjifr  as  a  Tyryza  from  a  falling 
Or  naked  Nid^d,  frighted  to  her  flood  ^ 
Not  deeming  the  inoetuous  train  Jo  nea^ 
The  rofei  ou  her  cheek  were  bland'* A  n 

frari 
The  garland  from  her  hair  the  *wild  <c^ 

.    hlevj^ 
And,  ruffled  with  berjpeed,  her  gatrm 

flew : 
But,  tho'  furpnxe  had  dampt  the  Uom 

maid. 
And,  like  the  UM ning'glimpfe,  Jbe  jSk 

the  pqde^ 
Lichantipg  graces  fl^i0d from  ev^ry  fme 
Andy  ota^asue,flihdu^dthegitzer's  bo 
Tbui  B.uiq1  was  tran^'^d  vuith  fm 

pain, 
Anddro^,  as  in  a  trance,  th^  uuhfodeAr 
Pondering  the  vifion  gerf,  and  home  aJ^ 
Unknowing  whither^  iy  the  rt^ing  thrm 
But,  rouz^datfaft,  tunC dfixrt  hn  fba^ 

ftced. 
And  chac  d  the  fyittgfair  voith  all  hisj^ 
Obliquely  thwarting  thejefutfl^'*dfff^ 
With  inter^MOven  foliage  arched  obovo^ 
A  dewy  path,  the  haunt  of  pleafure  !  hi 
With  green  turfed^d,  tU  turf  vaitbj^ 

rets  fpread: 
Thro^  this  the  youth  his  eager  coorfipeorfl 
Andjent  his /earchingeye  ormmd  t£e  ^4 


rvialcfy,^ 
mt/man*si 

neth'iU'K 


Attd/ooth'd  his  augui/h  with  the  hofeofj 
Difchs'd  a  Jfacious  opening  in  theJbmJe, 
Asd,  panting  with  her  toil,  the  gh 

snaid. 
Prone  on  a  mojfy  book  fix  hg  roeUdd, 
Her  hojom  bare  t^  invite  thecooliug  «^m 
Inomour*dflraitthe  cookug  viindarofk 
And  fanned  her  hojbm  with 

boughs  I 
Bobbed  the  wild  wooSiue,  os  it  in 

ahng. 

And  aU  itslahay  ^h  earoundber  jbo{ 
While  uotmre's  choir,  to  love  omd  A 

Thetr  various  has  in  rural  concert  jM 

The  lark's  JhriU  p^  i  fweet  Piiitafl 

grace-,  1 

Tht  liuaefs  mean^  and  ihuk4ird's  M 


P^tical  ESSATS  in 

BDi^mtheJbade,  £ftingui/h'd  to  the  fight 
r  a  bttadfixet  of  far  refleaed  Iwht, 
il  a  fifkft  fiream,  like  cryftalcool  and 
clear, 
hdJMfi  in  dfing  murmurs  reach"* d  her  ear ; 
Iben  *wide-expanding,   as  it   danatpward 

fiow'd, 
II  itverted  laudjkip  in  its  mirror  flmj^d, 
er  this  fie  hung  ;  and,  bending  dirwn  her 

face, 
it  don  the  image  in  the  liquid gtafs: 
rkte  alarm  forgotf  and  wd  of  fear, 
hmcence  ^was  heavrts  peculiar  care  ! 
While  thus  amus^djhe  hears  the  thicl^ning 

fimnd 
htfyfoetfiepsjhaki  the  trembling  grtOtnd  i 
]frm  herfweet  repofe  waithfrefi  fitr- 
frixe, 
^frbift  again,  as  Fear  from  Mifchief; 

flies. 
I^VBabol,  'with  redoubled  nxjarmthypur- 

fues, 
^li  bnje's  whek  art  offoft  perfisafion  isms 
\  ^hate  herded  i  difiwns  all  bofe  defign, 
hdvews  her  heauty  is  a  guard  dimne, 
y  aliis  M;    prafrs,  <uofws,  ferfitafion, 

Uver 
%af  as  the  adder,  *whom  no  eharms  can 

move^ 
Ut  Imjks  along,  as  wafted  hy  the  «wind ; 
[Str  once  replies,  or  deigns  a  glance  behind, 
^foreftpafs*d,  they  reach  a  le^l  green, 
Mr^dwiti  tots,  and  tufis  of  trees  bet<ween, 
fhrepanjesfijl  the  panting  maid  to  breathe, 
Jtrj/sfias  the  tvreck^dfeaman  fcap^dfrom 

death  : 
mfftardian  hmfe'dogs,  in  the  middle  nsjof, 
Mi  their  foft^  rite,  and  around  her  play  \ 
Wmtdlj  their fignal,  glad  her  parents  rife, 
^•wtktm  home  the  £irling  df  their  eyes, 
^Q^  'with  tran^rt,  efd  the  homely 
fcene, 
hrfkahd  bribes  nvwldhert  be  fure  to  nvin : 
hi  th'u  prefnmption,  frank  his  pajjion  told, 
iJbUhacl^dhisfiit  'with  all-feducing.gold ; 
Mjitrdy  fkaded  his  illuftrious  name, 
'  lidpuide  his  birth  a  pander  to  his  Jhame, 
\     The  booty  fair  tuithfx^d  attention  heard 
%'  achnwkdg'd  fiame }  and,  fond  of  the 

re'ward, 
le^i  'with  compfying  glances  on  the  maid, 
^romft  H  Jkhmit,  inclining  to  perfuade  ! 
]M^hen  jftf,  oFuerfe,  'with  anger  and  difdain, 
%  €ms  tf  injured  beauty  !  thus  began  ; 


MARCH  1739.  125 

Back  togay  courts,  miftaken  Prince,  remonje! 
There  Jpread  your  golden  fnares  fir  'venal 

hoe  ! 
There  pride  ivill  hearken,  anktrice  betreef, 
AndtAfcalth  reftore  <what/candal  takes  anuayt 
But  here  Uis  ufelefs, — lire  the  tenfting  bani 
Can  nothing  add,  anJtherefore  tempts  in  fvain^ 
Health  breizthes  its  bleffings  6n  the  green 

hiWs  brow, 
Siueetjmling  Pleaf ore  glads  the  'Oale  below  t 
And  Love^  the  effence  of  all  joys  in  one  ! 
Heri  lays  his  'ivingi  afide,  and  throws  hit 

arronjus  dnvn  * 
Love  bom  of  innocence!  'whofi genial fri 
Heai^n  kindled firft  frinn  angeh  pure  dejiref 
He,  chafe  as  blu/hingmom,  mywilUngbreafi 
Shall  freely  cherijh  as  a  tvelcome  pteft  ! 
But  Ij}&,  <who  fnimicks  that  cceUfialflame^ 
Offspring  ofcafual  heati  and  fire  rffltame  t 
Slay  alThis  is)iles,  and  alibis  charms  empilay^ 
But  ne*er  decei<ve  me  into  guilty  joy,   . 
This  faid,  in  frowns  fife  turned.     But 

Balioly  ftung 
With  keen  defire,  andfenfe  of  offered  wrongs 
Strm/e  tofiibdue  herfcom  tvith  praxis*  d  art. 
Looks,  language,  tears, — all  that  bily  tbi 

heart ! 
Now,  as  of  antrous  JoVc  old  fables  feign. 
By  Love  transformed,  he  roams  a  court j^ 

fwaifi ! 
On  rural  gallantries  entpkys  his  cote  1 
Culls  the  firft  rofesfor  hisfair-one^s  hair  % 
Explores  the  flowery  meadt  th*  imbow'ring 

'wood. 
Cool  grot,  extended f lain,  etndnpinMng  flood; 
The  rude  rocks  penient,  'vale  of 'vehet-rreen^ 
Andenfrj  beauteous  haunt  of  eni^ry  Jcenei 
In  each,  by  tums,ljavc  tells  his  wanton  tale,  "| 
From  the  mom^s  freflmefs,  tofweet  #«z;V  f 

ing^s  gale ;  C 

By  turns,  in  each  his  fond aUurements  fail:  J 
Stem  Honouf,  ftill  the  'virgin's  faithful 

To  flatfry^s  force  oppos'da  guard  of  pride, 
iotntur*d  her  heart,  compos  d  her  lips  and  eyes. 
And  ftifled  eo'ry  w^h  that  ftrove  to  rife. 
Weary,  at  haft,  tofuefo  long  in  *uain. 
And  yet  too  mUch  inchanted  to  refrain. 
He  deign'd  the  fanBion  of  the  nuptial  tye. 
To  reconcile  her  'virtue  to  his  Joy,  ^ 
let  long  the  prudent  f^iden/n  ibis  declined, 
Confcious  th'  extremes  of  lift  could  ill  hi 
jotn*d:  ^ 

iWr.ecl  by  GoOglC         -*^*  ' 


126  Poetical  ESSAYS  /«  M  A  R  C  H  1739.' 

Feanitted-^Uha  ih^b^rr^^ih^^    ^^^  ^^ hafi  ««#,  taint  «- 

chafier  air  ! 
Kntyw,  t  Edward!  aaive  Edward  wr^d 

beavn :  Invites  thee  to  rennw  tl^  father  j  ciaemt^ 

fir' J  with  the  grant,  if/Oatient  of  dilay^ 
Bxtaristhe  mmrowfir  the  hridal-day  i 
It  fancy  antedates  the  hUfiful  fcene. 


Werajk\ 

But 
Not 


And  curfes  ail  the  tanfy  hours  between. 
.   The  morrow  comes  i  and,  with  itj  brings 

along 
Sport,  gladnefs,  frolick,  mehkfy,  andfong  ; 
AUrurahyfuch  as  mah  the  village  gay. 
When  bbming  FloraV  cnro/a  V  the  Siueen  of 

May. 
The  jolly  bridegroom,  with  the  lark  awake, 
^ran^ted  fees  the  ham  morning  break  i 
And,  crown' d  with  fow'rs  yetfre/b  in  all 

their  pride, 
Condnasthe  rufiickpomp  to  meet  th'  expeBing 

bride. 
She,  as  Aurora'j  blufi  the  Orient  dyes. 
When  Phofohor  waits  t9  lead  her  up  the 

Jkies, 
Chwing  with  amiable  Jhame  appears. 
While,  trembling  on  the  rofe,  yet  hang  the 

tears,'—' 
Balioly  onfre  at  her  uneaualPd  chatins, 
Preffes  in  hafte  to  clajh  ler  in  his  arms,  — 
Wben^  breaking  fudden  thro'  th'  attentive 

croud. 
Arrives  brave  Beaumont  *,  and  exclaims 

ahud : 
OABaliol  \—Then,  abrupt,  breaks  offagain^ 
What  pafjion  prompts  unable  to  explain.  — 
Baliol,  alarrid  at  his  pathetick  tone,      ^ 
Stops  fiort, —  andcafts  his  confcious  eye-  I 

Uds  down,  —  f 

Both  mttte  -a  while ^;^  Then  Beaumont  I 

thus  goes  on:  -^ 

Js  this  the  life  thy  fathers  us'd  to  lead? 
Are  thefe  the  wreaths Jhould grace  a  Prince's 

head? 
Are  fitch  thefcenes  a  heroflxmldemphy  ? 
fhefhepher^s  triumph  I  andtheploughmaiCs 

joy! 
Will  thefe  allies  thy  rUrvifiPd  crown  refiore  ? 
Or  dtfi  thou  think  of  crowns,  andBrxiCC,  no 
t? 


And  win  the  honours  of  thy  royal  t 

But,  fbould  this  tale  of  fcandal  reach   A 

ear. 
Dare  not  to  wijh!  but  wed,  with  ber,  4 

JPair! 
A  crown,  orfbeep-hook^then^thitmomfte^ 

chufef 
ms  moment  all  thy  fate  has  left  to  ioje  f 
DeJpUe  the  future  !  or  the  pafs'd  excufe  i\ 
Eefaid:  Mute  wonder  feix'd  the  gasck 

throng ; 
ufa/BalioPj  heart ' twixi  hve  and  err^ 


*  Anobk  Sc^tofihc  bEdw  ot  B^Uo/. 


Wan)'ring,^Su^ceJohalanc'deitbgrfiek 
With  equal  weight,  that  neither  could  pe^ 

vail. 
When  thus  the  maid,  magnanhmt/fy  hra^ 
With  eye  ferene,  her  gal&nt  fisfrage  gave 
Be  bold,  my  Lord!    and,  fearlefe  of  ii 

/mart. 
Tear  the  barb'd  arrow  from  jour  tmiat^ 

heart! 
It  ajks  but  courage,  and  a  momenl's  fain. 
And  timejoon  chfes  up  the  wound  again  t 
Summon,then,pride,fame,  int' reft  to  your  aid 
And  let  the  voice  of  Fortune  be  ehefd! 
— Icancelalinr/claims,yottrvowsreftm,' 
Nor  ever  will  obftrua your  grandeur  mere ; 
Fondofyour  hwour  now,  as  of  my  own 

before! 
— fhen  ki/s'd  his  hand;  nor  waitim;  a  n^ 
Like  happinefs,  flew  infant  from  his  ^, 
Baliol  her  parting  fteps  with  ea^y^ 

view'd, 
(By  all  the  virtues,  graces,  loves  purfit% 
Ftx'd  in  afti^idgaxe,— 'till  fie  wasgmt 
Unable  to  accept  an  offer' d  throne. 
But  then,  his  vjtfijes  varying  vuith  thefitnt 
Defire  ebb' d  out,  and  thirft^  rule  flow' din. 
Pomp,  in  gety  vifions,  danc'd  hefore  his^bt, 
Andfeem'd  the  paradije  of  aUdeUght  / 
Sme  tepri  be  jbedi   hut  'tweu,  a  fumf^ 

fh(n»'ry  f 

Heat-drops  of  lame!  mfionir  felt  thtat  o'er} 


Poetical  ESSATS  inmKKQli  1739.  127 

Exftninc^d'^casaaxml heautfs flight  impiw^dy    To  the  aMthoro^tJi>e  Scots  Magsuuoe. 


And  fiuUcb^i  him  from  its  charms  abfurdly  bv'd: 
Tben^  covered  nuitb  dim  evens frg's/Hendfy/hadf, 
Omuardio  £dwafd*i  court  'witl^d  convey  d; 
9lemKii  their  guide  f  fo  foUty  enjoins} 
Rr  nigbt^s  dssrk  vail  heft  hides  her  dark  dej^. 

Bartofapoeniy  called,  J Panegyrick on  a  Court. 

HJve  you  forgotten  Oudenarda^s  fight, 
When  cbudsoffinoak(dsfcur*dthefeeblefigbti 
When  the  bud  thunder  (fthe  cannon  roared. 
Aid  on  their  hoftik  fquadrons  vengeance  four^ df 
Bow  hroFvt  Abnanwr  like  a  Hon  fought, 
M  glory,  thro' the  paths  of  danger, /ought ! 
^nU,  r/^Shing  forvoard  voith  impetuous  force ^ 
,  (VnbiGiy  chance)  a  bullet  kilPd bis  borfef 
\  What  fury  Jparkkd  in  the  berths  eyes, 
^  lager  as  yajhn  for  the  golden  prisce! 
[  Without  the  heJj^  of  magic  charms  he  flood 
,  h  V3ar*s  dread  front,  too  lofvifh  tf  his  blood  i 
Till  vseasj  /laughter  left  the  purfk  plain. 
And  he  remain' d  alone  to  count  the  /lain. 

But  noble  Timon's  table  far  excells 
h  ekgance  of  tafte  and  fragrant  ftneUs. 
There  no  uufa^ionabb  di/b  is  feen, 
Segiw  the  'useii'bred  gueft  the  courtly  fiken  1 
^  vnJgair  beef  is  ftiffer'd  to  advance, 
Bywhich  our  great  forefathers  conquer  d  Trance ; 
Baeh  bt/cieus  cour/e  in  ma/fuerade  is  fet, 
To  give  your  appetite  the  greater  vohet  \ 
RagoQts  and  pafties,  bicl^aws  akmode^ 
Which  ferve  at  once  for  poi/bn  and  for  food, 
ISs  Lor^hip'^s  caterers  vtith  art  prepare 
The  folates  of  the  winged  race  of  air. 
The  finny  prey,  that  fiwim  the  cryflal  flood, 
Cm^imnfime  part  that'^s  exptifitefy  good; 
Which  dravm  voith /kill from  each  pecuUar  fi/b. 


SIR,  Kelfis,Mar,j. 

BY  letting  the  following  fong 
have  a  place  in  your  next 
Mageaune,  yoa  will  oblige 

Your  humble  /ervant 

T.  E. 
Tune,  Saw  yoa  no  my  Maggy  f 

O^l"^  ^<W  charms  me! 
Ev'fy  Ixkflill  vuarms  me, 
Ev^ry  thought' alarms  me, 
left  I  hfe  the  fair. 
Sure  a  finer  creature 
Ne'er  was  forwid  by  nature^ 
So  conAleat  each  feature. 
So  divine  an  air. 

When  I  hope  to  gain  her. 
Fate  feems  to  detain  her: 
Could  I  hut  obtain  her! 

tier  akme  Pve  cbofe  i 
And,  flnce  love  inj^ires  me, 
jfs  her  beauty  fires  me, 
And  her  ab/ence  tires  me, 

Ter  breafl  PU  vent  my  VMes. 

Edinb.  Mar.  7. 
The  lOVER's  MONUMENT. 
\yRomFarian  mines,  or  mines  ^ 
r     .     Oreece,  ^ 

Ho  coftly  Monument  epprefs. 
Grant  me,  ye  Gods,  my  *weary  bones  . 
With  heavy  heaps  if  pol^'d  flenesi 
But  let  me  for  mf  covering  have 
A  little  turf  upon  my  grave. 
Then,  with  the  dear  remembrance 
mov'd 


l^rvfs  their  race  to  fumifl^  out  a  ds/b.  O^vjhat  fo  much  alive  Ibv^d, 

—    —     —    —    —    —    _-^— .     Fromthe fame  ground  rilrife,and  be 

h  ^kndid  fervitude  let  others  fl^ne :  The  ^en  of  Beautfs  favorite  tree. 


fair  Liberty  and  eabn  Content  be  mine! 
Te  live  behw  the  grandeur  of  the  great, 
M  yet  above  cotaenfi,  in  bumble  ftate; 
T9  kant  in  yenthjo  value  men  of  vjorth. 
For  merit,  not  the  greatnejs  of  their  birth  i 
•^  tjtvt  a  blind  appkm/e  to  fools  of  hipod. 
Who  irofw  their  pedigree  from  Noah^s  flood  i 
Toreadvibat  booh,  conver/e  voith  vuJbom  Ipleafe, 
Wf  lead  a  Ufi  rf  indolence,  but  eafe; 
fio%  to  /peak  my  fentiment,  nqr  fear 
lef  rigid  truth  ^end  a  courtier's  eitr ; 
Tq  ]ongh  at  coxcombs,  turn  to  ridicule 
Tbebirth^beau,  ^ /elf-^aamm'd  fwl. 


A  Myrtle;  vjhofe  vuide  boughs /ball 

/^ead 
Around adark,  hut  grateful  fhadi. 
Heretheyoungpairsfiallyearfycome, 
With  pious  offerings  to  iw  tombi 
And  to  the  pipi  of  ruft id  found 
In  circling  dances  tread  the  ground. 
Beneath  wy  boughs  the  fvuain /hall fit 
Secure  at  noon  from  fummer*  s  heat  i 
And,  vjhile  his  lambkins  a-op  the~ 

Sing  to  his  reed  tfev^ry  grace 
AdornshisheautcousMtjire/sfaa.  _ 

Digitized  by  V_A_/TL7 v  iv.  *  "^. 


lt\ 


Poetical  ESSATS  w  M  A  R  C  H  1739. 

The    INDICTMENT. 
Tune^  A  cobkr  theie  was. 

MT  Ltrdy  fir  ymr  patient  attentiom  I  Jue 
Ani^  Tkm  ^  the  jury^  I  crame  it  of^yatf, 
— ^hat  Idufy  <wboJtands  njjithjb  blamekfs  an  £ur 
h  —  a  thief ^  and  the  truth  lam  come  to  dechu^ 
Deny  donvn,  &c. 
II. 
Street-rohhers  iy  Lew  are  condemned  to  a  rope  ; 
Where  that  crime  is  fiund  there  is  jmall  room 

fir  hope: 
And  the  reafm  is  plain  nvly  the  law  is  fi*tferei 
What  is  ifjorfe  than  to  rob  tis»  they  put  us  in  fear. 

I.-       .        .  r         I      r  Deny  dawn,  &C. 

Nfinttent  tunes,  asfings  rebearfe,  jjj  -^ 

One  cbanmng  npnph  empkfd   ^^^  being  premis%  on  n^  oath  I  declare. 

T'other  night  in  the  fir  est,  by  the  efcs  ofthat/asr^ 
Iivas  order"* d  toftop,  <when  fcarce  able  toftand. 
And  feared  out  of  my  <wits  at  the  look  of  command. 
Deny  drwn,  &c. 
IV. 
Confounded  I  food  at  the  fudden  furpritu, 
When  ftrait  a  /harp  lancet  came,  flap,  from 

ber  eyes. 
— She,  feeing  refiflance  njoas  out  of  my  ponder, 
Smk  n^  heart,  and  retains  it  at  this  *uery  honr^ 
Deny  down,-  te. 
V. 
(f  crimes  of  this  htnd/bonld  be  let  to  gain  ground^ 
To  the  ftate  it  of  fatal  effea  will  be  found  i 
Sboul4  our  youth  of  their  hearts  thus  be  robbed  in 

the  night, 
WhoflfnU  we  a/fqint  the  bold  Spaniards  toJ^htT 
Deny  down,  8cL 
VI. 
Would  yeter  Lord/hip  but  let  me  her  fentence  pro^ 
nounce, 
^       ^  For  the  fake  of  example  this  Ladf  rdtrouncei    . 

J[  I  am  fare  you  will  own«  S he JhouM  be  condemn' d,with  that  bbifi  on  her faa, 
an  original,  being  prpfented  me  To  ■  meet  me  this  evening  at  the  fame  place, 
by  a  Qsntleman  whom  I  think  ^  Deny  down,  &c. 

fool,  and  who  thinks  himfelf  I 

^n-t  know  what,  I  defur  vou  The  following  Encomium  is  iaid  to  have  ben' 
will  prefent  it  to  the  publick;  tnat,  fpoken  extempore  in  a  very  Augufi  AJembfy, 
bythercccpponallhisworksmi^,   t^j^  HE  grateful  ages  paft  a  God  declar% 

writing;  and  no  more,  by  way  of 


128 

Perhaps  Jome  happy  hver  there 
May  meet  the  kind  relenting  fair. 
And  mix  with  kiffes  tales  ofhvei 
jLJ/fes  the  dead  would  abmft  move. 
With frefixr  green  PUdeck  mf  head. 
With  greater  joy  diffufe  my  fl?ade\ 
^fho^  bitter  are  my  perries  mrw, 
tweeter  than  honey  Jhall  they  grow ; 
the  Ciprefs  Jhall  not  envfdbe\  * 
jftr  tbf  fhafte  Laurel,  Daphnistrn. 

Edinb.  Mar.  16. 
Jdary  Scots  the  flower  of  Yarrow, 
adapted  to  the  prefent  age. 
^Nfsntient  times,  as  Jongs  rehearfe. 
One  charming  nymph  empk/d 
each  ijerfe ; 
She  reigned  ahne  ^without a  marronv, 
Mary  Scot,  the  Jlower  of  Tarrow, 
Our  fathers,  *withjuch  beauty  fa^d. 
This  matchlejs  fair  in  crouds  ad- 
mired, 
Tho^  matchlejs  then,  yet  here's  her 

marrow, 
Jiere^s  A  NOT  H  E  %  flower  of  Tarrow. 

11. 
Jier  bequty,  unafbrn^d  by  art. 
With  virtue  joined,  attrads  each 

heart ; 
fier  negligence  itfe^cem  nvarm  us; 
She  Jcarcefy  knows  her  ppfwer  to 

charm  us. 
tin'  ever  ceaje,  Italian  noife ; 
Let  ev^rj  firing  and  e^ry  voice 
Sing,  Mary  Scot  vfithout  a  marrow, 
Mary  Scot,  the  Jhwer  of  Tarrow, 

SIR, 
fnp^HE  fbUpwing  fong,  which 


pomphment,  compare  his  Miflrefi 
fo  a  felon  at  the  bar  of  juflice. 
jfam,  your  humble  Jervant, 
(if  you  infert  it) 
Veweafih, 


I^IZZY   LOFTT, 


warr'd: 
Hence.  Greece  her  Mars  and  Pallas  deiffdi 
Made  him  the  heroV,  her  the  patriot*^  guide, 
— On  both  accounts  A  rg  r  L  E  niayjujlfy  claim, 
A  god' like  honour,  send  istonortal  name: 
For  he  alike  in  field  and  (cositt  ftnnesi 

Great  /«  his  deeds.  W  wife  in  hisdtGgm, 

^J^ize^b  .5^K^^i    PARITY 


Poetical  ESSATS  in  MARCH  1739.  129 

HARRY  and  HETTY.  Ue  Fallen  Angbl. 


HOWbaffy  is  Confidence !  nMndof  allfifome^ 
Sbtjfmmsattbat  trifling  thingy  agoodname, 
JhJu^s  reputation,  bids  manners  be  gone. 
Com  Hetty  e*er  dance  vaithfucb  tight  fetters  on  f 
But  adieu  to  thefe  fairies  !  mere  virtue  and  vice> 
Such  foetical  folks  ive  muft  drof  in  a  trice ^ 
Our  cbarmer  to  paint:  Hark!  bark  I  the  fofi 

patenter! 
^triiis  might  lure  PbOo  about  to  gallant  her. 
W  *tis  on  her  mind  lue  muft  build  her  a  name^ 
Swce,  *witb  Pharaoh^  to  hardnefs  of  heart  fie 

lays  claim: 
Yd  chiefy  htr  dbaitity  Jure  fie  may  bfag  on, 
hr  who  J  hu  a  Fauftus,  dare  0»unt  on  a  dragon  f 
fmife  her  fond  Sfrumiy,  tbo^  threadbare  bis  coat^ 
Ku  riches  (coUe&ed)  may  rife  to  a  ^-^ groat: 
tut  what^s  *weakb  to  him,  to  'whom  righfs  a  mere 
A  vapour  difperid  hy  a  nip  of  Welch  ale  f      [tale, 

0  Harry  f  confider  how  galling  a  thing 
h  the  want  of  a  beggar,  with  the  pride  tfa  King! 
*Tis  madnefs  tQftrut  on  iheftrengtb  of  your  pocket, 
*Tis  thread  ning  to  fire  the  worU  with  a  rocket. 
fw  tbefartbdngs  bis  children  amonrfiyok  lay  oat, 
Riji,  JrighhJ,,  anihgj«fr bJri^»ai 
Prevent  imprecations,  which  heavy  may  fall. 
By  a  —/wing  with  his  tail,  and  a  d — n  to  you  all. 

Omelet  us  re^trn  to  the  kadofourfong, 
A  burden  Jo  Emge  ive  can  fear ce  drag  alono! 
0  help,  MkejP  bellman  !  wou^dyour  mufe  tut  con- 
tribute, 
Ihiihe  fa^J  by  afong,  who  njjouldfwing  on  a 

gibbet. 
Beb   Budge  ll   worked  honey  from  what  I 

ihaVt  nahie: 
We  fiould  think  ourfehes  happy  could  we  do  the 

fame  I 
'Mi^  inlenefs  be  boneft,  ^nddfl  madnefs  he  mild: 
But  who  can  touch  pitch,  and  not  be  defitdf 
^htft  reflexions  on  Hetty  are  quite  thrown  anuay\ 
T*  a  fiw  the  fame  thing  is  a  pfabn  or  a  play: 
Cfs  a  brute  guefs  the  meaning  of  virtue  or  fin, 
Who  wallows  iOid  gnentles  about  in  her  gin  ? 

Verfes  written  in  a  Ladt-s  P  kater-book, 

T) /^  with  fo  pssre  a  mind,  fofair  a  frame, 
U  J  faints  humility,  a  feraph^s  flame*, 
Pnf  wi^h  no  want,  polluted  with  no  ftain', 
Whj  heeh  the  fair,  whai  pardon  would  fie  gain? 
^fi  the  hvefy  zeabt  ftoop  to  pray 
ff  fboiifands^  wlfm  bir  e^s  hffve  kdaftnq. 


SOme  mirthful  lads,  the  other  day, 
A  fancy  took  to  aS  a  play.  — 
Each  chofe  the  part  that  pleased  bita 

heft, 
foung  Phaeton  too,  amongfl  the  reft, 
Chofe  one : —  he  longed  to  reprefent 
A  mejfenger  from  heaven  fent, 

Ashe  came  failing  thhl  the  air. 
His-  heavenly  errand  to  declare, 
(JVbether  onfurpofe,  or  by  chance, 
L  no  materiai  circumfiance) 
O  fad  difafter  !  the  machine 
The  hero  *was  fupported  in. 
Graded  on  afuddenfrom  above,  ' 
And  did  irregularly  move, 
^r aid  of  what  might  he  th^  event 
Offuch  unlucfy  accident. 
The  angel  cries, "  G-dd-nyou  all! 
"  Take  care,  or  elfe,  by  G-d!  IfaUr 
Jufl  as  he  faid,  it  came  to  pap  \ 
And  down  be  fell  upon  his  a — 
Which  bafuingfcrafch'd,  by  Gd  he 

fwore, 
Wd  never  b$  ax  angel  more. 

,   A  NlOHT-PIBCB. 

TT-Afy  hours,  all  hours  excelling, 
JlI  Vrhen,/hm  jealous  parents 
All  attend  at  Chhe^s  dwellings  {free, 

S*weet,  engaging  company  ! 
There,  no  peevifi  age  nmlefting. 

We  purfie  our  youthful  joys, 
Mnfick,  dancing,  harmUjs  jefting. 

Such  delight  as  rarely  cbys. 

y  for  dance  we  are  preparing. 

Then  'tis, "  Partner,  whyfefadf 
"  Let's  he  brifi^  andcaft  off  caring  ; 

^  Tune  away  /i^  Highland  lad.*' 
How  methinks  1  fee't  performing  :' 

How  the  limbs  from  pavement 
bound  ! 
Vital  Airits  fweetljf  warming, 

Eccio  yielding  back  the  found. 

All  conjenting,  fiorts  we  vary  i 

Dear  variety  is  heft : 
Some  tell  fortunes"^  who's  to  manyi 

Still  returning  jeflforjeft : 
Then,  with  ak  as  brown  as  herty. 

Or  a  glafs  of  gen'rous  wine, 
Toafling,  finging,  making  merry  — 

Gqds!  wke^blifs!  abnoftdivine! 

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130  Poetical  ESS  ATS  in  MARCH  1739. 

Shades  of  night  at  length  retreating^    Bow  bumhfy  donxn  before  the  lard^  jmr  Khgg^ 
'  "  '  *      -f    ».»»  Cekfiial anthenu  to  J ebvuah  fing^ 

kevere  and  luorfhipf  tremble  and  adora^ 


Sol  afpearing  o^er  the  hills^ 
We  (each  other  kindfy  greeting) 

Pmrt^  tho^  Jore  againft  our  wills. 
Bntj  eujnch  is  mortals  foUf, 

not  hngjoUtude  gives  pain^ 
tFe  (to  ban^  melancholfy) 
'    Fix  a  time,  and  meet  again, 

.     FLTRTand  PHIL. 
A  Decifion  for  the  Ladibs. 

A   Wit,  by  learning  tvellrefiny, 
A  bean^  but  of  the  rural  kind. 
To  Syhia  made  pretences  : 
nty  both  frofejs'd  an  equal  bve. 
Yet  hofd  by  different  means  to  move. 
Her  judgment,  or  her  fenfes. 

Teang  fprightly  Flirt,  of  blooming 
mien. 

Watch"  d  the  heft  minutes  h  be  feen ; 

Went  'when  bisglafsadvi^dhim: 
While  meagrePhu  of  hooks  enmar'd, 
AiJi'ightfor  tjuit  and  parts  admired. 

And  witty  Ladies  priz!d  him. 

Sylvia  had  nvit,  had  Airits  too} 
fo  hear-  the  one,  the  other  nnevn, 

Su^^nded  held  the  fcales: 
Her  wit, — her  youth  too  clainfd  its 

^re.— 
Let  none  the  preference  declare. 

But  turn  up — heads  or  tails. 

To  the  memoiy  of  an  Agrbi- 
ABLB  Lady>  buried  in  marri- 
age to  a  perfon  undeierving  her. 

^^""V^Was  ahsum  held,  and  ever 

1  will. 

By  fage  mankind,  dikreeter 
T  anticipate  a  leffer  ill, 

Them  undergo  a  greater. 

FoorGKATi  A,  inhertnventiethyear, 

Forefeeing  future  «woe, 
Cho^  to  attend  a  Mo  n  k  B  y  here, 

iefore  an  Ayk  bebrw. 

PSALM  XXIX.  paraphrased. 

BRjng  to  the  Lord,  ye  mighty  ru" 
lers,  bring 
Toung  rams,  the  firfiUngs  of  the 
fliecfjUorex  .  ,    ., 


The  boi/Prous  ocean^s  troubled  waves  ohet 
Silent  Jehevah^s  all-commanding  nods' 
The  whitened  billows  of  the  foaming  fea^ 
Dapfd  on  the  rocks,  nvith  iiitjis  obfcure  tha  oLo^ 
But  banning  back,  cohfefs  the  a^ful  God^ 

He  hurls  the  rattling  thunder  tbrd  the  Jkdas, 

Darts  livid  lightnings  in  the  cbudf  air-  ^ 
He^aks  the  word,  and  blacl^  ning  Jlorms  4orij 
But  at  his  voice  th^in^nding  tempeft  iUes^^ 
And  all  the  beauteous  horisaen  is  cbar. 

FafI,  inexhait/led  theme  of  angels  fang. 

And  mens  amaxt!  the  voice  of  God  moft  higi 
Which  rives  thefiately  pine,  the  vsaving  tSmn 
Of  Leban^s  cedars,  and  the  iutrails  ftrong 
Of  knotted  oaks,  loud  thundering  fiom  tba  J% 

Seef-  at  his  voice  earth  feels  a  general 'wooendi 

Whole  fore/Is  whirling  ride  the  dufky  air. 
And  by  the  roots  up  torn,  with  ruftUng  fotiteJ^    \ 
.Conftis*dfy  dancing  in  mfflerims  rouuO, 
Their  Maker^s  glorious  majefy  declare. 

His  voice  the  hinds  perceive,  and  drop  their  jota^ 

Untimefy  births ',  his  voice  the  flames  camfevS\ 

Where,  high  above  the  water-floods,  among     * 

'The  heavens  he  fits,  by  cherubs  to  be  fuag 

Abnighty  lord  and  King,  and  that  for  eve^ 

Thus  great,  thus  terrible  is  God:  but  when 

To  mercy  he  inclines,  voith  vjhite-roh'd feact 
And  innocence  he  glads  the  fans  of  men ; 
ProteSs  from  ferpenis  tooth,  and  lion^s  den, 
jind  gives   tieir  flocks  and  herds  the,  'uji/b*4 
inereafo. 

On  the  report,  th^  the  Spaniards  am  to  hav^ 
the  liberty  to  Cearch  the  Britifb  Ships,  within 
two  les^oes  of  their  coafts  in  America* 

HOW  would  our  neighbours  fitter  at  tib 
frame  feonef 
What;  Spaniards  leaich  the  mafiert  of  the  mainl 
iP)^  that  day  comes,  nonmtletlkvt^boefi 
Hot  ancient  courage  and  hor  naval  heft  :  "  j 

Let  her  Two  hundred  f^ps  in  harbour  rot. 
And  ail  her  fea  atc'biauements  be  forgot  % 
Pretend  henceforth  to  fov^reiguty  m  more. 
But  feek  (rote^ion  from  fame  foreign  pauPf* 
Thus  fixmid  the  nation  aS,  who,  th^  fhe  migb'^ 
With  eafe  compel  the  foe,  yet  fears  to  f^bt,  I 
And,  flead  of  ""venging  wrofigs,  gives  of  htr  j 

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A  Letter  relating  to  the  Sr  Act^  Gfr.  13^ 

fi/Ar  muUrrftht  Scots  Macazikb.    intereiled  in  the  fale  of  his  writii^  to 


S1K9  Lmdm^  March  27, 

A  T  a  time  when  the  fer^e  of  the 
£\  fuhlick  is  fo  loudly  talked  of  on 
all  hands,  I  am  ftrangly  inclined  to 
Biake  an  attempt  of  tl^t  kind  myfelf, 
hf  recommending  to  your  countrymen 
the  imitation  of  a  foundati<m  lately  be- 
fmhere,  for  the  relief  and  fupport  of  the 
Widows  ^MusiciAKs  J  for  the  be- 
ttfit  of  whom  an  ode  was  t'other  day 
ferfermed  in  the  Hay-market.  What 
lakes  this  charity  more  chearfiiQy  fab- 
Irlbed  to  by  the  lovers  of  our  own 
country,  is  a  hope  that  the  Italian 
fnrblers^  who  have  on  other  accomits 
heen  fbuxl  io  en)enfive,  will  not  foon 
lecome  chamable  to  this  defign. — 
Whether  in  mch  a  fettlement  it  would 
be  nccd&cry  to  inclade  the  moft  indu- 
inoos  branch  of  the  niekdious  frater- 
nity, the  Bag-pipe  profeflbrs,  ought  to 


palm  him  upon  the  town  as  a  Horacs 
and  a  Shakespear,  before  his  writings 
had  made  good  his  right  to  the  tepata- 
fion  of  Francis  Quarks. 

About  three  vears  ago  afjpeafed  his 
firft  piece,  a  iinaU  poem  csMtaUnkferfaJ 
Beaatyj  remarkable  for  no  particular 
excellence  whatever,  and  diihnguiflied 
from  thefhort-livMprodu^ons  of  eveiy 
writer  by  none  befide  the  puffi  of  Tajo^s 
Jerufakmy  the  firft  bo6k  of  which  was 
publilhed  by  this  writer  kft  year,  and 
in  fevend  news-papers  faid  to  be  tian- 
flated  hj  Mr,  Henry  Brooki^Jludent  in  the 
TenAky  and  author  of  thai  exceUtni  foem 
called  Uni'verfalBeauh,  He  afterwards 
published  more  of  ^ajfoy  which  palTed 
m  the  utmofl  filence  upon  the  town  ; 
and  Mr.  Brooke  remained  in  the  indiffe- 
rent light  of  a  perfon  who  had  attempt- 
ed to  pleafe,  with  fuch  a  refolntion  of 
meeting  facets,  as  had  induced  him  ta 


be  determined  by  the  general  voice ;  fubmit  to  foch  fteps  to  obtain  it  as  were 
which,  by  what  I  can  judse  from  the  in  &a  the  moft  efie^ual  to  prevent 
acooonts  I  have  heard  of  that  n»vtng  it, After  feveral  little  homebred 


inftrument,  would  be  in  its  favour  i 
whereby  theie  poor  widows  would  be- 
come the  care  of  the  publick,  whofe 
halbands  are  more  the  lervants  of  the 
publick,  than,  perhaps,  any  other  men 
whatever,  by  enduring  fo  many  wcaiy 
walks  and  dripping  trudges  themfelves, 
ID  order  to  aid  die  pleafure  of  others. 
And  that  fuch  a  contribution  Would  be 
general,  can  fcarcely  be  doubted,  while 
their  a^fbnce  is  fo  conflantly  wanted 
in  companies  difpofed  to  that  innocent 
mrth  and  hlamelefi  jollity  for  which  the 
Beats  nation  has  been  bng  remarkable. 
The  town  is  at  prefent  amufed  by  the 
author  of  a  tragedy  called  Gvstavus 
Vas  A  the  diU'wrer  of  his  country^  with 
advertifements  and  other  remonftrances 
agahift  the  ufage  he  would  be  thought 
to  have  itceivea  from  the  L— d  Ch— n, 
tnd  the  Gentlemen  appointed  by  him 
to  penufe  pieces  offered  to  the  theatres. 
To  give  a  proper  reprefentation  of 
Uscaufo  of  complahit,  Vc,  it  will  be 
neoeffitfy  to  ofier  a  very  fhort  account 
of  this  Gentleman  in  his  charader  of  a 
writer,  and  of  the,  extraordinary  mca- 
&»  tak»  by  hinfidf,  and  the  perfon 


praifes  in  the  papers,  in  the  Gentleman's 
magaTtsne  for  January  lafl  was  mferted 
fome  verfes  in  his  praife,  with  notes ; 
one  of  which  aiTurM  us,  that  his  modejty 
niiosfopro^gious  that  he  'was  thirty  years 
of  age  before  his  friends  could  frevail  ap^ 
on  him  to  appear  in  puhUck ;  and  another 
informs  us  that  be  has  feveral  pieces  by 
him  that  come  eu  near  as  anjf  to  Msben 
in  manner  and  fiile:  an  information 
for  which  the  publick  immediatdy 
ownM  the  kindnefs  of  this  enAryobaret. 
And  as  a  tragedy  written  by  him  wai 
praifed  in  the  afxyvc  reconmiendation, 
the  criticks  began  to  think  their  own 
proper  fphere  of  arorobation  or  diflike^ 
invaded ;  and  it  being  agreed  that  a 
play  of  merit  could  ftand  in  no  need  of 
preparatory  encomiums^  it  was  determined 
m  two  large  aflemblies  of  firft-night 
Judges,  thai  though  Mr,  Brooke's  tragedy 
of  Guftavus  Fafajhouldbe  found  fo  berve 
a  common  fhare  ojf  merits  that  could  not 
hefi^ient  to  atene  for  the  mean  imperti- 
nence of  funning  the  town  ivith  pujfs 
of  mplerf  whofe  defert  they  nuere  not  ca^ 
pabk  ffdetesmning ;  and  it  was  ^reed 

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132  A  Letter  relating  to 

nm.  con.  That  the  author*s  beiDg 
rfiirty  years  old  before  he  publifheo^ 
coula  be  no  great  argument  ujt  the  ne- 
ceSity  of  receiving  him  well  at  all  e- 
vents,  while  every  body  knew  Sha^- 
J^ar  was  thirty  three  before  heput  pen 
to  paper  for  the  publick.  'lis  pro- 
bable Mr.  Brooke  was  not  ifi;norant  of 
this  refolation;  which  might  be  one 
reafbn  for  his  endeavouring  to  draw  a 
^vourable  audience,  by  iimnuating  in 
the  news-]^pers,  that  he  met  with  great 
difficulty  m  getting  his  fo-much  prais'd 
tragedy  Hcenfed,  intimating  thereby 
the  prodigious  party-force  of  his  pky. 
This  was  evidently  the  'defi^  of  his 
making  the  mere  fhadow  of  a  delay 
(feven  days)  a  pretence  for  alarming 
the  world  with  his  ill-ufage.  However, 
his  Grace  the  L— d  Ch — ^n,  perceiving, 
no  doubt,  the  defigu  of  forcing  this  play 
upon  the  town  in  a  jparty-bght,  \tTy 
judicioufly  fent  an  oroer  to  prevent  be- 
ing afled  indeed,  what  was  not  before 
intended  to  be  retrained:  and  Mr. 
Brooke  has  this  week  aifured  us,  that 
he  now  lays  afide  all  thoughts  of  ha- 
ving his  moft  excellent  tragedy  per- 
forpied  at  all ;  but  that,  however,  he 
will  oblige  the  world  with  the  advan- 
tage of  reading  it  by  way  of  fubfcri- 
ption,  at  fo  fmall  a  price  as  five  fhil- 
lii^,  with  the  additional  braefit  of  ha- 
ving their  names  prefixed  as  encouragers 
of  U>  great  and  fo  expenfive  a  work. 
Here,  Sir,  at  prefent,  ends  the  hiftory 
of  the  trafi«dy  of  Gvfiarwis  Vafa  \  a 
piece  ruined  in  its  fuccefs  by  nothing 
but  the  author's  impatient  thirft  of 
prai(e,  in  not  waiting  till  it  was  found 
his  due.  We  (hall  probably  be  yet  far- 
ther amufed  with  jpraifes  of  this  play : 
for  as  the  bookfeUer  happens  to  be  a 
fort  of  poet,  it  is  no  wonder  to  find 
kim  leaving  the  beaten  path  of  adver- 
tifements,  and  turn  his  into  verfe,  fuice 
I  am  told  it  may  be  done  at  the  fame 
expence ;  which  may  ferve  as  a  key  to 
many  of  our  lame-legg'd  poems.  To 
the  excellent  author  of,  &c.  and,  Fer/ej 
occafioned  hy  reading,  &c.  all  which  de- 
mde,  inftead  of  doii^  honour  to  the 
Gentlemen  they  are  cakulated  to  forve. 
AngeUca  ondMedora,  a  Brif^^psAo- 


/i^  Stage,  &?r. 

ral  opeia,  has  been  honoor'd  widi  fa 
Majefly's  Royal  prefence,  and  h^ts  faji 
police  audiences  twice  fince.  It  boic^ 
mufical  performance,  the  pit  has  beei 
raifed  to  half  a  guinea,  ana  the  gaUer 
to  five  fh^lin^,  as  las  hitherto  bee 
the  pradice  m  fuch  cafes:  Thougl 
fince  the  flight  of  the  Italians,  peopi 
feem  more  generally  inclined  to  hAV\ 
fome  reafon  or  other  eiven,  why  tli 
prices  muft  be  more  than  doob^  A 
the  performance  of  a  few  mificUuu 
and  tnjijo  or  three  voices,  for  two  hoiu 
at  mod,  than  for  the  a£tion  of  a  play 
Wr.  fw  four  hours  at  leaft  ?  —  It  i 
omd  by  fome.  That  the  qualificatioB 
diz^fne  nmficxan  axe  veiy  rare;  andai 
his  (kill  tends  to  move  tne  more  deli 
cate  paflions  of  the  mind,  he  metjl 
more  reward  than  a  man  whofe  atmol 
art  reaches  no  farther  than  the  com* 
mon  influence  of  mirth  and  fbrtow^ 
To  which  it  has  been  replied,  witii 
fome  warmth.  That  the  greatefl  force 
of  harmonv  tends  only  to  a  meltiitt 
foftnefs,  ufelefs  in  every  refjpe^  and  3l 
the  moft  tranfitory  duration ;  which  ia 
fo  far  from  ftrengthening  and  impro- 
vine  the  human  mind,  that  its  dired 
tendency  is,  to  enervate  all  the  ufefid 
faculties,  and  lofe  the  ineftimable  power 
of  reflexion  in  an  infenfible  admiiatiiHi 
of  the  force  of  mtre  fiund:  That  it 
frequently  happens,  that  a  proficient 
in  this  foft  faence  has  not  any  thing 
more  to  recommend  him  to  the  fevoor 
of  mankind,  than  a  cajual  excellence  at 
fome  part  or  other  of  a  fcienoe,  which 
oi^ht  to  be  admired,  indeed, -but  with 
the  utmoft  caution ;  left,  by  f  leafing  tk 
ear  too  much,  it  fhould,  in  efleft,  retr 
*vifl>  the  underftanding :  Whereas  a  Cp- 
midian  cannot  daim  more  praife  than 
Nature  affigns  him  and  Nature  approves! 
and  as  fhe  is  his  flandard  for  zdam, 
and  ^virtue  the  aim  of  his  toils,  he  cot 
merit  no  praife  from  an  audience  tt> 
which  he  is  not,  in  the  ihideft  feofe 
of  the  word,  u/eful,  either  by  expofiog 
the  folly  of  others,  or  by  repreieDdfl| 
their  own  foibles  in  fuch  lights  as  di^ 
cannot  ^1  to  diflike.  BeSdes  whid(^, 
and  ttumeroMs  other  aigoments  in  thefr! 

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Ccnteft  between  Lord  Strutt  and  ^Sqtdre  BuJl. 


133 


I  fivour,  it  is  ikidy  That  a  good  Player 
Biuft  be  a  man  of  our/  tsAfenfty  ofbu- 
imtr  and  foUttnefs^  to  be  capable  of 
eettii^  into  the  various  charaften  he 
IS  to  leprefenty  in  order  to  peifonu 
tilem  with  iuccds ;  that  he  rnnft  be  an 
dj^att  mafter  of  every  pa£Bon  of  the 
ttiitd,  and  a  tolerable  jadgeof  men  and 
thii^:  Whence,  (ay  the  advocates  fer 
die  UDmedians,  miift  appear  the  evi- 
dot  abfordity  of  rating  the  perfbr- 
ttooes  of  a  man  thos  qualified,  under 
tinfe  of  a  man  who  merely  happens  to 
kie  a  eood  natural  voice,  to  be  ex- 
pot  in  the  exercife  of  a  fiddle-flick, 
«r  to  have  wind  enough  to  found  a  horn. 
—^Should  this  companion  generally 
pKvail,  of  which  there  is  at  prefent 

^  ptat  probability,  we  may  hope  m  time 
tohear  a  Tune  of  Mr.  Handel  at  as 
few'a  price  as  a  Play  of  Shake^w 
mSteeU,    I  am,  &c. 

S.  TOUPEE. 


Common  Sense,  Marcb  31. 

Cmteft  baween  Lord  Stnitt  and  ^Squire 
finU. 
Sir, 

rl  obedience  to  your  defire,  I  have 
ient  you  a  full  account  of  the  dif- 
C  between  Lord  Stnitt,  and  *Squire 
which  are  now  the  only  fubjcet  of 
^converiktion  in  our  country. 

Yqq  muft  know,  thefe  two  gentle- 
men, whofe  eftates  are  neighbouring, 
tix>'  indifferent  counties,  are  both  pro- 
prietxmB  of  fome  lands  which  lie  at  a  di- 
iance  from  the  reft  of  their  eftates  1 
the  pai&ge  to  which  lies  crois  a  latge 
tooQiDon,  which,  time  out  of  mind,  has 
been  free  to  both.  My  Lord,  who  is 
a  pnnd  conning  nan,  and  was  ever  a 
nioml  enemy  to  the  fiimily  of  the 
BuUs,  fame  time  fince  took  it  into  his 
head  to  Older  his  fervants,  that  when- 
ever they  feonl  any  cams^es  belong- 
ing to  Mr.  Buits  tenants  crofiing  the 
^UBBiaon,  they  fliould  ieiz^  them  and 
^BUS  them  home  to  hishoufc,  under 
I  ^pRteDceqftfaeirhaving  been  to  fetch 
I  corn*  or  cut  timber  out  of  his  Lord* 
[  %'5  grounds,    Thefe  orders  were 


pon^ally  obeved ;  and  whenever  any 
of  ^Squire  Bultz  tenants  drove,  their 
waggons  on  that  fide  the  conmion  next 
the  indofures  bdongme  to  my  Lord, 
(which  the  badneis  of  &  ways  often 
obl%'d  them  to  do)  his  Lordfnip's  fer- 
vants were  fure,  though  a^ainft  all  kw 
andjuftice,  to  attack  them,  even  with 
fire-arms,  and  not  only  plunder  die 
loadii^  but  abufe  the  men  in  the  moft 
bsubaroos  manner,  and  carry  away  the 
waggons  and  teams  under  a  pretence  of 
having  committed  a  trefpafs.  But  what 
renden.my  Lord  Stmtt'*^  behaviour  the 
more  extraordinary  is,  that  'Squire 
Bm/lhta  long  been  acknowledged,  and 
known  by  dl  the  country  round,  to  be 
Lord  of  the  manor  of  this  common. 

This  pra^oe  was  long  carried  on, 
through  the  connivance  of  a  StnK'ard, 
to  whom  the  'Squire  has  long  trafted 
the  management  of  ail  his  afinjrs,  and 
Who,  by  the  by,  is  thought  round  us 
to  have  neither  honefty  nor  abilities 
iiifficient  to  qualify  him  for  the  office. 

At  length. 'Squire  BuITs  tenant.^,  ti- 
red out  and  in  a  &ir  way  of  being  ru- 
ined by  thefe  plunder?,  determined  to 
lay  dieir  grievances  before  their  land- 
lord, in  a  body ;  wliich  they  did  ;  and 
at  the  fame  time  afiured  him,  that  un- 
lefs  they  had  fome  redrefs  and  fatif- 
h€dcm,  they  muft  throw  up  their  farms, 
finoe  it  was  impofiible  fi>r  them  to  pafs 
with  their  goods  to  or  from  market 
without  endangering  their  lives  or  for- 
tunes. What  at  this  time  had  a  very 
bad  afped,  and  railed  ereat  jealoofiea 
of  the  Steward,  was,  uuit  he  endea- 
voured as  much  as  poffibie  to  prevent 
the  tenants  delivering  this  remonfbance 
to  his  mafter:  But,  notwithftanding  his 
oppofition,  it  was  delivered,  and  the 
*Squire  was  fo  gracious  as  to  promife 
them  reh'ef  . 

Upon  this,  *Squire  Buff,  bv  the  ad- 
vice of  his  firiends,  rsiblvea  to  go  to 
law  with  Lord  Strutt^  and  fpare  no  ex- 
pence  in  defence  of  his  rights  :  In  con- 
wquence  of  which  refolution,  he  bor« 
rowed  large  funis  of  money,  fee'd  coun- 
cil, and  xiiade  all  neceftary  preparati* 
ons  for  trial. 

AU  this  time  it  was  obfervcd,  that^ 


1 34        Conteft  bettoten  Lord  Stnitt  and  ^Sfuire  BuU. 

myljatdSfnOt  never  made  one  ftej^   were  iiwy  much  eongcd  at  ^  unwar« 


nor  expended  one  fiuthin^  towards  hU 
defence  -,  but,  inftead  of  that,  conti-r 
suied  his  infults  on  the*SqairB*s  tenants 
at  ufual.  Tliisy  as  you  may  well  smai 
gine,  furprioed  the  neighbours  $  till  at 
bngth  they  difcovered  that  the  'Squire's 
Stewani  was  in  league  with  in^  Lord, 
and  had  privaitely  acquainted  him  that 
he  need  not  be  under  an^  apprehenii- 
^  005  conccrnine  the  fuit  his  mafter  had 
commenced,  for  he  would  take  care  it 
fliould  never  be  brought  to  trial. 

This  was  agreeable  to  my  Lord's 
wifli ;  for  he  con£der*d,  that  while  Buii 
was  wafting  his  elUte  in  prnarations 
i^  an  imaginary  trial,  he  would  be  the 
iefs  able  to  fupport  the  expence  when 
it  came  to  a  real  one.  Befidesy  'Squire 
$uJPs  Steward  had  feveral  s«ifons  for 
putting  off  the  trial:  He  was  appre- 
henfive,  that  in  tho  couHe  of  the  evi- 
dence, every  thii^  which  had  pai^ 
between  my  Lord  and  him  (ana  they 
had  long  held  a  dandefline  correfpon- 
dence)  miffht  be  brought  to  light. 
Again^  he  knew  that  his  mafter,  in 
Older  ^  defray  the  expence  of  the  law- 
fuit,  muft  inctcafe  his  rents ;  and  which 
he  was  feniible  the  tenants  were  unable 
to  pay,  through  the  cruel  exadioos  he 
haa  long  continued  to  make  upon  them; 
by  which  means  his  iniquities  would 
have  been  difcover'd.  For  it  is  noto- 
rious throughout  all  the  countryi  that 
he  has  rack'd  and  opprefs'd  the  tenants, 
infbmuch,  that  the  farms  on  ^Sauire 
BulTs  eftate,  which  were  formerly  ndd 
to  be  the  bell  all  around  us,  are  now 
icaroe  worth  tenanting.  I  have  heard 
fomeof  theoklcft  tenants  lay,  that  they 
never  remember  any  Steward  in  the 
Bkli  fiunily  fo  ill-beloved,  or  gu^tv  of 
fuch  enormous  jmpofitions:  which  is 
not  altogether  improbable ;  for  though 
it  is  allowed  that  ne  was  taken  mt»  tSe 
£unily  a  beggar,  there  are  fonM  will 
not  fcruple  to  fay,  he  has  now  almoft 
fi3  good  an  efUte  as  his  mafter. 

Upon  thefe  oonfidetations  *Squire 
BmII^b  Steward  was  determin'd,  at  ail 
events,  to  prevent  briqging  the  cai;fe 
to  an  ifiue;  and  accordingly  told  his 
giaAer  and  fplae.  of  feds  friends   (who 


rantable  proceedings  otmyLord  StrmttJ 
that  he  himfelf  would  lUndettake  to  ac* 
commodate  all  matters  v^ith  his  Lonio 
ihip,  both  to  the  honour  of  his  mafter^ 
and  the  tenants  fatisfadion.  Upontkis^ 
the  proceedings  at  law  were  Hopt^  aa4 
fbme  coafiderable  time  pafied  in  endea* 
vouring  to  reconcile  the  difierencesi 
but  during  all  this  time,  my  Lord  be« 
hav'd  in  the  moii  haiKrhty,  tnfcjrnil 
manner,  abfdutely  reflinng  to  makm 
any  conceffions ;  suid,  though  a  piopo- 
fal  of  an^ty  was  carrying  on,  fiiU  coih 
tinued  his  violences. 

This  behaviour,  you  may  be  certain^ 
made  Mr.  BuH^s  Steward  veiy  uneafy  ^ 
not  for  his  reputation,  for  he  defpited 
that;  but  his  pbu:e,  perhaps,  lay  a|< 
ftake,  and  depended  on  his  fucce&. 
At  length,  finding  my  Lord  imniove^ 
able,  he  had  recourfe  to  a  Uratagems 
which  was,  to  prevail  on  his  Lordfhip 
to  fign  a  paper  that  had  the  form  and 
appearance  of  an  agreement,  thoo^ 
in  fadt,  no  one  article  in  it  coold  .poA 
fibly  be  of  any  fervice  either  to  his  ma- 
fter or  the  tenants.  ' 

The  articles  on  which  'Sqaire  BulPs 
tenants  chiefly  infifled  were : 

•1 .  Reparadon  for  thedama^ea  thef 
had  fofl^'d.  2.  Security  for  a  frst 
pafiage  over  the  common,  for  ^  fin 
tiire. 

All  the  fatis&aion  'Squire  BbUH 
Steward  was  able  to  obtain  in  tneJe 
points,  amounted  but  to  this : 

In  the  firft  place,  Lord  Stnat  agi^ 
to  pay  about  a  third  part  of  the  tenants 
demands }  but,  at  the  fame  time,  'uMk 
ed  the  'Squire  fhould  deliver  up  one  of 
his  tenants,  who  was  under  his  prote* 
dion,  and  who.  Lord  Struct  pretended^ 
though  without  any  foundation,  was  in* 
debt^  to  him  in  a  fum  almoft  equal  ta 
that  which  he  was  to  pay  the  left  of  ths 
tenants  for  their  damages. 

As  to  the  iecond  article,  which  OBf* 
tainly  was  the  ntofl  material.  Lord 
Stnttt  refufod  to  comply  with  itany  fiir-' 
ther,  than  agreeing  to  refer  it  to  thp  fo* 
tare  con&kmdoh  of  two  pedling  At- 
torneys. 

Digitized  by  VJV_/<^7V  LV.  TlUS 


DOMESTICK  HISrORT.  135. 

ThkagmBentyridicaloiisasitiiiajr    Srjkim  and  his  afibciated   biediren; 


ippear,  the  jkward  was  hardy  enoagh 
to  prevail  on^SquireJd/ to  fign;  nay, 
had  To  iiHich  impudence  as  to  boaft  what 
emineiit  ferrioe  he  had  done  his  mafter's 


and,  after  appQinting  the  ufe  of  gendr 
means  to  fedaim  uem,  empowered 
their  comsiiffion  f  if  that  method  ihottU 
L)  to  take  all 


prore  ineflfedual) 


proper 
cftaie  by  k.  Bat  when  ^Squire  BmH  ftm  to  fift  them  at  the  bar  of  the  next 
commwicatcd  this  aflBur  to  his  ftiends,  afiembly.  In  confeqneoce  of  this,  (e** 
^nko  i^nserally  come  about  Cbriflmas  Tesal  Minifters  inrited  them  to  a  con- 
'*  r,  in  ki^  bodies,  tovifit  him,  they    ference,  which  they  oonibintly  refused. 


west  akutned,  and  hoped  the  'Squire 
ioqU  by  no  means  be  iatisfied  with  U^ 
(aadaloas  an  a|reenient. 

The  tenants  finding  they  were  tore- 
aire  io  tri/ling  a  fadsia^ion  for  their 


nnkfs  they  would  agree  to  argue  the 
debated  points,  not  as  oommifConed  by 
the  geneial  aifembly,  bat  in  the  qua- 
lity of  fellow-chriftians.  The  Com^ 
miffion  in  November  finding  there  were 


applied  to  *Squire  BuIPb  friends  to 
tfift  them  with  their  intereft  in  the  re- 
oveiy  of  their  rights  and  liberties. 
lam.  &c. 


Ufa,  and  no  fecority  fcit  an  nnmokfted   no  grounds  to  imagine  they  inclined  to 
"  the  common  for  the  future,    alter  their  condud,  named  a  committee 

to  prepare  a  libel  to  be  put  in  their 
handsi  which  was  done,  and  prefented 
to  that  Reverend  body  in  March.  Se** 
Tend  warm  debates  enfued.  Whether, 
in  the  prefent  ikuation  of  af&irs,  it  was 
expedient  to  proceed  farther?  It  car-' 
ri^  by  a  narrow  majority,  to  pot  the 
libel  in  the  Seceder^  hands,  and  to  grant 
warrant  for  fitting  them  at  the  bar  of 
the  next  afTembly,  together  with  wit- 
nefles  to  prove  the  charm.  This  Libel 
enumerates  the  fever&i  crimes  which 
are  alkdged  on  thefe  Reverend  Gentle* 
men;  and  particularly  narrates  their 
feceflion  (iom  the  church  without  any 
juilifiable  ground,  and  nerfiiling  there- 
in, contrary  to  their  iolemn  vows  at 
their  ordination;  afTuming  a  power  of 
erecting  themfelves  into  a  prcfcyteiy, 
and  pretending  to  judicial  afts  over  the 
whole  church  j  piilifhing  to  the  world 
their  A£ty  Decutratiott,  and  ^iftinm^^ 
wherein  they  condemn  the  diurch,  and 
throw  out  many  groundlefs  calumnies 
agatnd  her;  difpenfing  ordinances  to 
perfons  without  the  confent  ;of  the  Mi- 
nifters-of  the  congregations  to  which 
they  belong;  ordaining  of  elders,  and 


DOMESTICK  HISTORr. 
Edinburgh,  March  1759. 

NO  ]e&  than  981,378  yards  of 
linen  ck)th  hath  been  lent  this 
numali  to  London,  befides 
what  has  bem  esroorted  to  other  places, 
whidt,  ne  doubt,  has  been  very  confide- 
table.  By  this  we  may  fee  that  the  in- 
ddftnoos  poor  only  want  proper  encou- 
nprnent  to  make  Qs  rival  any  of  oar 
M^hbooiiin  thegoodneisof  that  na- 
mnaiue:  And,  as  a  bill  is  ordered 
iato  pailiafflent  fiv  taking  off  the  du- 
ties on  the  materials  for  whitening  li- 
kh,  'tis  h^ied  it  will  be  very  readily 
sgteed  to;  which  will  be  a  new  mo- 
tire  to  our  ma»]£idarers  to  proceed  in 
dieadvancenient  of  this  valuable  branch 
of  trade. 

The  Fanners  in  Mid-Lothian  havo 
expiefled  their  zeal  for  the  good  of 
their  couitry,  by  cntring  into  an  una* 

aisHXis  rdTobtion  9pxaSt  the  ufe  of   keeping  fa&  in  different  comers  of  the 
fbicign  fpirits.    This  laudable  exam-    country;  licenfing  Mr.  John  Hunter  t<r 


^  has  been  imitated  by  many  of  this 
city,  who  are  refblved  to  ufe  their  ut- 
aoft  endeaivouTB  to  pot  a  ftop  to  the 
lemicious  pradioe  of  letailing  brandy, 
»wa,  Wf . 

Tbe  hte  Geoeml  Aflembly  iband 
themfiilvn  obliged  to  take  particular 
IMce  of  Uie  condiia  of  }fix.  Ehenextr 


pteach  the  gofpel,  'and  directing  him 
to  a  partic^ar  parilh  (ytK.  Larbcrt) 
wherein  to  cxercife  his  miniftry ;  taking 
off  a  fenccnce  of  excommunication  pi- 
fed  by  the  prcftjytery  of  DumWane  r 
abfolvidg  fcandalous  perfons;  excon^- 
municating  one  David  Lefly  Baxter  m 
Pleafentsi  bw>tiwng  chUdren- without 

proper 


DOMEsricK  HisroRr. 

fbttndatioii  of  veiy  kuiied  claaduf 
both  before  the  court  ollfieffiQii,  an 
the  hooie  of  Peers. 


136 

proper  certificates;  obftinatdy  refbfinjg 
conferences  with  the  Minifters  of  their 


ie^pe£tiye  prefbyteries}  and  Mr.  Ebe 
nezer  Erfluae^s  ptotefting  againft  five 
ekier8>  members  ci  the  Teffion  of  Stir- 
lii^  fommonine  them  to  appear  at  the 
-^^^inal  of  Chnll,  on  the  day  deter- 
mined in  God's  fecret  Decree,  to  an- 
fw^  fi>r  their  amduA. 

A  bill  is  ordered  into  pariiament,  to 
enable  his  Majcdly,  his  heirs  and  fiwcef- 
fors,  to  grant  letten  patent  to  any  per- 
ion  or  ^mbns»  to  prefent  plays,  or  other 
entertainments  of  the  Aum,  within  this 
city  or  fuburbs.  The  A^igiftrates,  the 
Univerfity,  and  the  Clergy,  have  dif- 
paiched  very  preffii^  letters  to  men  in 
power,  beeeing  their  interefl  to  pre- 
vent the  bSrspaffing  into  a  law.    And 

A  petition  has  hclsn  fent  up,  figned 
bv  feveial  Noblemen,  Gentlemen,  Mer- 
chants, Bora^iles,  &c.  piayii^  that  the 
fain  may  pus  into  a  law. 

London. 

THE  hoofe  of  Peers  have  deter- 
mined the  great  caofe  relating  to 
the  fucoeffion  to  &  efiate  of  Baif^y, 
in  fiivour  of  Sir  Hew  Daliymple. 

The  competitors  were,  i .  Sir  Hew 
Dalrympk  of  Northberwick,  eldeft  fon 
of  Joanna  Hamilton,  only  child  of  John 
Mailer  of  Baigpny,  in  whoie  contrad 
of  marriage  with  Jean  Sinclair^  daugh- 
ter of  Sir  Robert  Sinclair  of  Loi^;ror- 
inacus,  the  eftate  was  tailzied.  2.  Sif 
Alexander  Hope  of  Kerfe,  eldeft  fon  of 
Nicolas  Hamilton,  only  daughter  of 
John  Lord  Bsugeny,  maker  of  the 
tailzie.  3.  Mifs  Mm  Buchan,  eldeft 
daughter  of  Grizel  Hajnilton,  only 
danghter  of  William  Hamilton,  iepond 
(on  of  the  maker  of  the  tailzie,  who 
afterwards  fucceeded  to  the  eftate,  and 
upon  the  death  of  whofe  ion.  Tames,  the 
male  line  of  the  taibier^s  body  feil^. 

The  court  of  Seffion  gave  it  firft  for 
Sir  Hew ;  but,  upon  a  reclaimii^  pe- 
tition, decided  in  fiivour  of  Sir  Alexanr 
der.  Againft  which  both  Sir  Hew  ai|d 
Mifs  Buchan  appealed. 

The  grounds  of  each  party^s  daim 
will  bett  appear  from  the  following 
cl^uf^  pf  4se  tail^ei  w)u^  W9x«  Uw 


The  OUigement  to  infeft. 
— ng  fmd  Jthm  lard  Bwrgemjf  him 
and  Miges  hm,  bis  heirs  and  Juccej 
JirSf   wiih  ail  p^ffihk  and  co/njemUn 
dilhiniiy  dufy  tmd  vaUdfy  t9  infe/t  am 
foifoy  fy  charttr  and  fajmt^  titolo  one 
rofo,   in  cvmftttnt  firmy  the  fmd  J 9k 
Mafter  of  Bargn^^  and  tin  beirs-mmi 
to  be  freereate  of  tbe  faid  marria^ 
betwixt  him  and  tbe  faid  Mrs,  yem 
Sinclair  bis  future  fbmfi  ;  whilksfail 
zieingj  tbe  beirs^male  to  be  frocreeUe  § 
tbebodfoftbefaidjQbnMafierrfBmr' 
geuf   in  ant  otber  marriage  i    *wbHk 
fai&ueii^,  JFilliam  Ham&n^^his  h^, 
tber^erman,  fecond  fim  to  tbe  faid  J  ohm 
Lara  Bargen^^   and  tbe  beirs-mude  M 
he  frocreaJte  of  the  bodf  of  tbe  faid  Wil- 
Uam  Hami&mi  tvbmb  faiheierng,  the 
heirs-male  to  be  procreate  of  tbe'Sodf  ef 
the  laid  John  Lord  Bargeu^i    *vMm 
faiieieing,  tbe  eldefi  beir-femdle  of  tbt 
bodf  of  the  faid  John   herd  B^a^enfi 
and  tbe  defeendents  of  her  bodjf,  nvithmt 
dewfion ;  fwbilks  faibdeing^  tbe  next  heir' 
female  to  be  fricreate  of  the  body  if  tbe 
faid  John  lord  Bargenjf,  "and  ebe  di- 
fcendtnts  of  tbe  bosfy  of  the  faid  neset  beir^ 
femaUy  tbe  eldeft  beirfesnak  and  the  de- 
feendents of  her  hodfy  abwajs  exciasUng 
all  other  beirsrportionersy  and  Jkcceeding 
'without  divifion  I  nubilksfaihsHing^ohn 
Houfton  iounger  of  that  Ilk,  fifier's  fm  to 
tbe  faid  John  Lord  Bargem^,  and  tbe 
heirs-male  of  the  faid  John  Heufion ;  [and^ 
after  namuffi  fix  other  fubftitutes,  it 
proceeds  as  follows]  tvbi&s  faibcieingf 
to  the  faid  John  Lord  Bargenf  his  heirs- 
male  'wbftjoever ;  *whilis  al^faiheieing,- 
to  tbe  faid  John  Lord  Barvenj^  bis  heirs 
and  affignies  nsjbatjoevery  tbe  eldefi  heir- 
female,  and  tbe  defeendents  of  her  hoJ^ 
exchs^ng  all  other  behrs^fortieuers^  ead 
fncceeding  eJwajfs  without  e^fien  i  stud 
the  defeendents  tf  tbe  bodf  of  the  faid  Mrs. 
MargatetHamilton,  [fitotothetailzier] 
being  abfobstehfy  and  for  en)er  debarred  auL 
exchdedfrom  ftuceeding  to  tbe  lands  and 
e/late  after  mentioned,  or  any  part  tbertlff 
09dm  next  ferfen  iw69  woMfutctfiL 


r 


DOMESTIC 

if  litfir^  deJUnaiimi,  in  cafe  the 
voitt  dt^iHMHts  tftht  JitUt Mrs.  rnovi^ 
ret  HamiUmfs  lod^  nuen  exttnS^  and 
natMnd^  tksd,  akbough  itjtending  efthe 
ymg^  Jifiers,  9r  any  me  of  a  remoter 
a^fwtf  w  bereby  afpotwted  to  Jwcceed  to 
the  Ladtf  tftate^  and  others  after  nun^ 
tioMtdy  iamediatefy  cfter  the  defcendents 
tf  Ae  body  of  the  /aid  John  Lard  Bar- 
pn^  notftAnthftofubfi^  that  the  defcentunts 
ftk  botfy  of  the  faid  ^h-s.  Marraret 
BamUtorr  %e  om  Me\  fwbo  are  herdy  al- 
Ifither  ejechdtd  from  the  benefk  tf  the 
frtfitrd'  fkccejhmy  as  faid  is. 

The  Fhxruratoiy  of  Refisnatioa  is 
IB  wDrd»  tie  lame  with  &  above 
dnfe»  onl^r,  when  the  next  beirfemak 
kmentione^  the  words,  to  be  procreate, 
aieomktedl 

Tbc  Qbt^cmait  for  ps^nneBt  oi  pof* 
tMivtetbe  dau]g^h«en>  failiag  haiB-^ 
,  nafeof  ifae  imnuge. 
^JU  in  regard^  that  fy  the  amctptianof 
wfi  pte^nt  cuntra&y  and  frocttratvy  xfF 
tfmWitsen  and  tathsie  above  'ivnttenp 
nmm  emstainedf  faibaeing  rf  heirs- 
mU  fntreaP9  tf  the  body  <f  the  faid 
JoBntb^  ofBargenfy  rf  the  faid  mar- 
riage  betwix't  him  and  the  fidd  Mlb. 
J  tan  Sincianr,  firmving,  andjiiceeed- 
^  10  the  faids  lands  and  eft  ate ^  tvho 
AtB'Otain  to  mawriiy  or  marriage^  the 
Jtmen  are  froviitd  and  taikxed  $o  the 
tdnt  Bnrs-male  above  mentioned,  Jka  that 
(be  iaofifjttrs  of  the  faid  marriage  are 
hereby  excbtded  from  fiuceeding  thereto  \ 
^ber^hrthe  feud  John  Mafler  of  Bar- 
ffny^  be  thr  tenor  hereof  bindr  and  abU- 
fo  hint,  his  heirs  male  and  tftztikde  a- 
boot  mentioned,  *fhat  in  cafe  there  be  no 
^t^nak  frocreatr  of  the  find  marriage 
batoixt  him  and  the  faid  B/G-s.  feanSTn- 
'boTy  fitrvpuing  the  faid  John  Mafiet 
^  foyeajn,  and  lobofbaU  attain  to  ma- 
i'rity  or  marriage,  that  then  and  in  that 
cafi  the  faid  John  Mafttr  of  Bargeny, 
ndtbo  heirs-male  (fhis  body  of  any  ether 
^^orriM,  and  the  other  heirs  mat  and 
!f  tmzie.  ohvoo  mentioned,  f>all  make 
i  t^^  to  the  daughters,  one  or  maCf  t^ 
00  fncnate  of  the  faid  marriage  betnuixt 
i^Md  ibe  faid  Mrs,  Jean  Sinclair, 
fftbefim  ofimomy  aftef  mnfimd;  *c;' 


K  Hisrdkr. 


'^il 


Their  Lonfftips  Live  iikewile  dbter- 
siiiied  a  eaufe  bttween  Willffim  Scot 
0f  Stair's  erM^tors,  and  Hamilton  Kair 
his  ion,  by  affirming  the  deeree  of  dK 
CDsit  of  Seffion  in  favour  of  the  fon. 

Near  lo^ooo  minifterial  pamphfeta 
i»deft»oe  of  the  convention  have  ttely 
been  difperfed  gratis  among  the  txakr- 
nevy  euftomhoiiie  officers,  and  other 
civ3»  mflieary,  and  ecdefiaftick  offioen^ 
which  iiBB  fUka  the  priee  of  vuafto 


members  were  at  the  faoofe  of  Com- 
mons belbieitx  o^clodc  in  the  mominfi^ 
the  day  the  convention  was  confider'di 
and  what  is  very  remarkable,  there  wete 
480  memben  at  prayers  before  ten  that 
monimff. 

His  Majefty  has  made  a  prefent  of 
nmn^  mead>  cyder,  and  beer,  to  tho 
Moft  Chriftian  Kine. 

Fonr  brandy  and  ram  merchanta^ 
and  one  cyder  merchant  were,  upon 
dieir  petitions  complaining  of  great 
dama^  fofbdned  by  leaking  cafts,  and 
a  higli  overehaiTO  of  the  duties,  a- 
moonting  to  conhderable  fums  of  mo* 
ney,  upon  proper  vonchen  of  foch  loAea^ 
reneved,  acxxnding  to  their  requeft,  by 
the  board  of  excife. 

Tiie  French  merchants  have  con* 
trafied  with  feme  of  oar  greareft  Yir* 
dnia  and  Maiyland  traders,  for  the  de^ 
Bvery  of  above  6000  hogfheads  of  to- 
bacco; of  which  they  make  incredible 
profit,  by  rapeemg  it. 

Prijtted  lifts  of  the  common^coimci! 
of  this  city,  and  the  fevend  trades  they 
profcfs,  were  delivered  at  the  honfes  of 
Lords  and  Commons,  with  the  Allowing 
lines  printed  on  the  fiont  of  the  paper : 
So  every  carpenter  and  moorh-mafter^  that 
kibottreth  night  and  day :  and  they  that 
cut  and  grofve  fiab,  and  art  diligent  to 
make  great  variety^  and  gpot  theHifihvet 
to  counterfeit  imagery,  andnvatch  tofnj/B 
a  tuork, — yfll  tbefe  truft  to  their  hands  .* 
afid  every  one  is  nvifi  in  his  nuork,  ^rth- 
out  theft  cannot  a  city  be  inhabited:  and 
theyjball  not  dwell  where  they  naill,  nor 
goupandihwn.  Theyjhallnotbefiught 
fir  in  publkk  council,  Bodef.  wxviii. 
verics27,  31,  3^31*W^^    5Jj^ 


i3« 


DOMEStICK  HISTORY 


There  are  five  fyerfons  in  the  caftle 
of  York  for  coining  guineas;  above 
I  coo  of  which  were  found  in  their  cu- 
flody.     And 

A  difcovery  has  been  lately  made  of 
ieveral  coiners  near  Derby,  and  infor- 
mations are  given  againft  many  of  the 
offenders,  particularlv  againft  a  Pref- 
byterian  Preacher  ana  Hofier,  who  has 
acquired  a  confiderable  real  efbtte,  to 
the  forprize  of  everv  body,  his  new 
tracie  being  not  then  known.  He  has 
been,  *tis  iaid,  in  dofe  confultation  with 
a  rulii^  man ;  but  is  not  yet  commit- 
ted. Ifle  man  who  made  the  tools,  and 
was  hired  to  live  with  him,  and  afllft 
him  in  the  ofe  of  them,  was  to  receive 
L,  40  for  his  fervice ;  but  the  Non-€on. 
not  beii^  fo  honefl  as  to  pay  him  out 
of  the  profit,  the  mould-maker  has 
brought  his  a6lion  a^ainil  him,  and 
fues  him  for  his  bargain.  Another  of 
the  coiners  rides  about  the  country  with 
arms ;  but  is  not  yet  taken.  Others 
are  mentioned,  as  concerned  in  the  fame 
vile  prai£kices,  but  none  are  vet  brought 
under  examination,  for  unknown  rea- 
ibns ;  and  whether  this  affair  muil  be 
paisM  over  as  a  trifle,  or  be  brought  to 
the  afiizes,  a  little  time  will  fliew. 

The  drawer  who  was  concerned,  in 
the  murder  of  Lieut.  Hume  at  Rofcrea, 
was  found  guilty  of  the  faid  murder  at 
|he  afiizes  at  Clonmell. 

One  John  Henning,  at  Bamwood, 
near  Glouceiler,  who  loc^d  about  1 3 
months  with  one  Mrs.  Mills,  an  elder- 
ly gentlewoman  of  that  place,  and 
rented  about  Z.  1 2  per  annum,  broke 
'Open  her  box,  and  fiole  two  fdver  tan 


Bi  content  njoiih  fitch  tbingsMthmba/f, 
fijr  he  hath  &id,  Iwillnevtr  ktwe  tbee^ 
norforfaht  thee. 

Blefs  tJbm  that  curft  thu^  ami  fray  fat 
tUm  that  ilejpitefuify  nfi  thee, 

St  tbmi  tbertfiri  mercijul,  as  tbf 
beavenhf  father  alfo  is  merciful^ 

Fret  not  thy  /elf  hecaufi  of  bim  nuha 
frokertth  in  bis  ivay^  becauft  of  the  mmm 
tubo  iringetb  'wicktd  devices  to  fafs. 

Eat  and  drink^  and  et^  tbt fruits  if 
thy  labour,  for  that  is  the  gift  of  God, 

I  hope  that  theie  frivmous  and  iud- 
den  itmovttibles  will  put  you  in  mind 
that  you  have  here  no  continuing  city,' 
and  ftir  you  up  to  live  fo  holily,  that 
was  God  at  any  time  to  fay,  ^s  ntgbt 
Jball  thy  fiul  he  required  of  thee,  yoa 
mlAt  with  pleafure  fay,  I0,  I  come, 

John  Palmer,  alias,  Kichard  Torpin, 
was  tried  at  Yooic,  and  convided  upon 
two  ieveral  indidments  for  horfe-ffceal- 
ing :  The  evidence  was  dear  and  faD, 
and  the  prifoner  had  little  or  nothing 
to  fay  in  his  defence.  He  was  proved 
by  two  witnefles  from  Efiex,  tooe  the 
notorious  Richard  Turpin  fone  of  whom 
was  Smith  who  tai^ht  hmi  to  write) 
and  he  himfelf  owned  his  name  £o  to 
be,  but  faid  he  was  not  the  Richard 
in  he  was  taken  for,  bat  another 
»n  of  the  fame  name :  He  faid  he 
been  a  Butcher  in  Lincolnfhixe,  and 
failing  there^  retired  into  that  country^ 
and  took  upon  himfelf  the  name  of 
Palmer.  He  did  not  ajmrehend  any  dan- 
ger from  the  firfl  acculation  of  fhooting 
a  Farmer's  cock,  and  therefore  tamely 
fttbmitted  to  the  Conilable*s  authori^; 
and  after  he  was  charged  with  horft- 


kards,  a  half-pint  filver  goblet,  feven   ftealins,  he  did  not  attempt  to  efcape, 
filver  fpoons,  money,  tfr .  to  the  va-    left,  iihe  did  not  fucceed,  an  enquiry 


lue  of  L.  40;  in  lieu  whereof  he  left  a 
letter  as  a  pill  of  confolation,  ftufiF'd 
with  fcriptural  texts,  fuch  as. 

Lay  not  1^  for  your /elves  trea/ures  up- 
0^  earthy  *where  moth  and  ruft  doth  corrupt, 
4snd<where  thieves  break  through  and/leal. 

But  lay  up  for  your  /elves  trea/ures  in 
heafven,  vjhere  neither  moth  nor  rk/i  doth 
corrt^,  and  where  thieves  do  not  break 
through  norfteaL 

For  vjhereyour  trea/urt  is,  thfrt  *wiU 
your  heart  bi  a^^ 


/^ 

might  be  made  after  him,  and  a  mfco- 

veiy  made  who  he  was.    His  necefiity 

in  jail  forced  him  to  get  a  fdlow-prifbn- 

er  to  write  the  letter  which  he  fign'd, 

and  which  pulled  ofiTthe  mafk  and  dif- 

cover'd  him.     Since  he  was  fufpe^bd 

to  be  Turpin,  the  whole  country  have 

flocked  there  to  fee  him,  and  have  been 

very  liberal  to  him,  infomuch  that  he 

has  had  wine  conftantly  before  him  till 

his  trial;  and  'tis  faid  the  jailor  has 

m^  £.  190  by  felling  liouors  to  Jum 


DOMESriCK  HISTORY. 


and  Us  vlfitors.  Though  the  fellow 
has  made  a  mit  noiie  in  the  world, 
he'll  DOW  die  like  adog.  A  vaft  imm- 
ber  of  wagers  have  been  loft  on  this 
!  woQoaaL 

I  Sihoe  the  news  of  an  Ei^^  (hip's 
!  befog  taken  in  the  Mediterranean,  or- 
I  deo  have  been  fent  to  Commodoce 
I  Brown  at  Jamaica  to  convoy  home  the 
jBodiant  Ihips  for  the  futute. 

The  few  officers  of  the  ganiibns  of 

Gibraltar  and  Port  Mahon,  that  are 

abfent  here  on  furlows  of  leave,  have 

\  noeived  orders  to  repair  forthwith  to 

I  ddr  reipedive  pofb  in  theie  fivts. 

I     Several  Stone -mafons.  Brick-layers 

ttd  Smiths,  have  been  hired  to  go  to 

Gibraltar  aind  Port  Mahon. 

Orders  aie  iflued  for  enlifling  a  num- 
ber of  feamen  to  man  the  guard-ihips. 
'     On  the  3d  of  May  the  Spanifh  court 
is  to  pay  the  faro  of  L.  9^,000  towards 
lepuring  the  Britiih  merchants  loiles. 

A  codBderable  remittance  is  made  to 
die  Earl  of  Crawfoid  at  Vienna. 

firigadier-General  Guiil  is  appointed 
to  review  the  forces  in  Nprth  Britain  in 
place  of  General  Wade. 

Tbey  write  from  Dublin,  That  a 
commiffion  has  pafled  the  Great  Seal, 
appointing  )m  Excellency  Thomas 
Wyndhana,  Lord  Baron  of  Finekis, 
Lend  Chancellor  of  Ireland^  to  be  Lord 
High  Reward  of  Ireland  for  tryine  the 
Rt.  Hon.  the  Lord  Santry ;  and  on 
Wedoefday  M  tKe  Rt.  Hon,  Thomas 
Cater,  Serjeant  at  Arms,  iflbed  fummon- 
fes  to  the  Peers  of  the  kin^om,  to 
meet  on  Friday  the  27th  of  April  at 
the  Parliament^hode,  for  trying  his 
Lordihip,  purfuant  to  a  precept  fi^nn 
die  Lord  High  Stewaxd. 

MAaiT4ME  Affairs. 

The  Tochcm,  Bormeefter,  bound 
lh>m  Uibon  to  Lubeck,  was  loft  off  of 
Bexsen,  eight  of  the  ciew  drowned,  and 
fix  laved. 

IV  Hendridc,  Grieve,  was  loft  near 
^  fame  nbce. 

'  The  John  and  Thomas,  bound  from 
Bmerdam  to  Hamburgh,  was  loft  in 
tHe  Koith  fea,'  the  Captain  and  crew 
Wwefcrcd. 


139 


The  Miffing,  with  P^atines  for  Ply- 
month,  was  £t>ve  from  her  anchors 
at  the  hoHc-ftioe,  near  the  cape  of  Vir- 
ginia, and  loft,  with  all  the  paftengen, 
off  of  Cape  Henry. 

"  llieMiddletbnyFotherbyyofBidde- 
ford,  was  loft  about  1 5  miles  to  the 
fouthward  of  Boulogne,  but  all  the  crew 
were  iaved. 

Capt.  Hndibn,  bound  from  Roter^ 
dam  for  Briftol,  was  loft  on  the  coaft 
of  Briftol.  ' 

A  Brazil  Ship  was  loft  at  the  bar 
of  Oporto. 

The  Alicant,  Capt.  Elliot,  from 
Hamburgh,  was  loft  near  Graveline. 

The  Briftol  Brig,  John  Nicols,  bound 
from  fiarbadoes  to  Philadelphia,  was 
loft  1 2  leaeues  from  the  footnward  of 
Cape  Hemope. 

Dud 'within  the  "nvatts  of  the  city  tf  E* 
iHnhurgh,  and  huried  in  the  Gra^fri- 
ars  cmtrch-yardy  March  1739. 

Men  19,  women  23,  children  73.    In 
aU,  115.  Increaied  this  month,  3  3 . 
Diseases.  N% 
Old  age  —     5 
Confumption  40 

Fever  ij 

.Small-pox  8 
Tecthmg —  17 
Chin-cough  20 
Suddenly  —  3 
Rupture  — ».  i 
Pally    z 

Still-bom  —  4 


Prefermekts  Civil, 

THE  Earl  of  Kintorc,— Sheriff  of 
the  counnr  of  Kincardine. 

Maiquis  of  Lothian,— Lord  Regifterfor 
Scotland. 

Mr.  Gordon)  kte  Secretaiy  t^vthe  fo* 
dcty  for  the  encouragement  of  leaun* 
ing,— One  of  his  Majefty's  council  ' 
in  Carolina. 

Mr.  Nafmith,.  (brother  to  Sir  James 
Nafmith  of  Poffo,  member  of  por- 
liartent)  —  Oerk  to  the  Admiffio^ 

'  of  NotarS.        Digitized  by'V^V^fV^/vi-^mt 


14©  DOMESTICK 

Tlie  wife  of  l/br,  Murray^  Porter  to 

the  Prince  of  Wales, — ^Wct-nurfc  to 
.    the  Prince.  » 

Col.  John  Pic, — Governor  of  South 

Carolina.* 
Chaiki  Fiowen,  £(qi  —  Bnmfwick- 

JiCKald  at  Bath,  aiid  GeBtkmaa-uibfir 

of  the  Scarlet-rod. 
JIathaniel  Stephens,—  Deputy  Camp- 
.    tmller  cf  tie  ciiioms  in  the  port  of 

Briilol. 
Craifter  Greatheed,  —  ComptwJkr  of 

the  cuftoms  in  the  ifland  of  St.  Chri- 

ftopher's. 
^aawel  Holden,  Efq;  •— Govecnor  of 

^  fluffia  company. 

Military. 
£dwaid  Montague,  Eib;  ionof  thekte 
Brigadier  General  Montaeue,   and 
nc^ew  to  the  Earl  of  Halifax, — 

*  Major  of  Ool.Corawallis'sregimeat 
.    of  foot. 
Puncan  Urquhart,  Efq;  member  of 

parliament  for  Forres, — Captain  of 
'    a  company  in  the  fecood  regiment  of 

mot  guards.  ^ 

Major  Whitney,  -^  Lt.  Cobiiel  of  the 

*  regiment  of   dragoom  oommanded 

*  by  Brigadier  General  Hawley. 
Xieut.  John  Weft,  -^  a  C^ptaio  in  the 

faid  regiment. 

Navai,. 

6ir  John  Nbnrb,  —  Vk»- Admital  of 
G.  Britsuo,  and  lieottnaat  of  tbe 
navy,  in  room  of  the  £ail  of  Ber- 

.   kicy,  deceafed. 

MAaa'iAGB«« 
'The  Lord  Oudrofs,  fon  to  the  Earl  of 
Bochan,— «>  Mifs  Stewart,  fifter  to 
Sir  JamesStewartof  Goodtrees,  Bart. 


HisroRr. 

BiaTHs. 

Her  Royal  Hi^mefe  die  FtSMefs  «r 

Wales, — of  a  Prinoe,  on  wednelSay^ 

tiie  14th  March,  about  two  oVIook 

in  the  afternoon,  at  Norfbfic-lMMit 

'  in  St.  Ja»es*ft  fqoare. 

When  her  Royal  Highnefs  €eSx  la- 
boor-paim,  Mrs.  Cannon  her  Midwife 
was  tent  for;  who  thinknig  ihe  mkkiUI 
foon  be  ddiveved,  his  Royal  Higkneft 
lent  a  mefege  bpr  the  Lord  of  the  bed- 
chamber in  waiting  to  acquaint  lua  Ma- 
jefty  therewith;  upon  v(4ucb  his  Maje^ 
Ry  ient  a  mei&ge  to  the  hode  of  Pben : 
Whereupon  the  houie  immediately  ai- 
joomed,  asid  the  Lord  Chanoellor,  the 
Dultf  <X  DoHet,  and  other  Lords  of  tho< 
Privy  Council,  with  fereral  Bifiiops,  wh 
paired  to  Noifblk-houie,  to  be  prdent 
at  the  birth. 

And  a  meilenger  was  foan  after  dif^ 
patched  to  the  Court  of  Saxc  Gotha, 
to  acquaint  his  Serene  Highnels  of  the 
fame.     And 

Mei&ngers  wetedifpatdied  eo  all  Ins 
Majefty's  Minifters  abroad,  to  notify 
the  birth  of  the  Prince  to  the  feveraa 
courts. 

The  Countefs  of  CathneTs, — 
•    daughter. 

The  Lady  Aylmcr,  wife  of 
Filher  of  S^dieford,  Efqi — 
daughter. 


oley,£fq;—toMiisJane  Teach, 
'    daufihter  and  ible  heireis  of  the  late 

Sir  Fiiher  Tench. 
Thomas  Gerravd,  £(q;'  Comffion-Ser- 
'    jeant  of  Loudon, —  to  h^s  Gay. 
jamea  C^vy  of  Rpthiemay,  Efq; — ^to 

Lachr  &tty  Maitland,  daughter  to  the 

EarlofUuderdale.' 
puncan  Robertfon  of  Dmmarhin,  Eiq; 

— to  Mifs  May  I^ainiy  fiftor  to  the 

\4fsi  Nairn. 


-of  a 


-of  a 


Deaths.- 

Charles  Earl  of  Selkirk,  one  of  the  fix-^ 
teen  Peers  for  Scotland,  Lord  of  thel 
Bed-chamber  to  his  Majefty,  and| 
Loid-Rmfter  for  Scodand,  at  h» 
houie  inSt.  James's  pkoe,  unmarried, , 
aged  about  77,  of  the  ftone  and  gra- 
^.  He  was  next  brodier  to  James 
kte  Duke  of  Hamiltan  and  Brandon, 

'  uacle  to  the  nefent  Duke,  elder 
brother  to  the  late  Earl  of  Orkn^, 
to  the  ndent  Earl  of  Rutbagleii» 
and  the  Lord  Archibald  Hamilton. 

The  Lnd  Viicount  Bnlkeley  of  the 
kingdom  of  Ireland,  and  Mento 
of  parliament  for  Beaumaris,  with- 
out iffue,  and  is  fuooeeded  by  his  bcor 
ther  in  honoun  and  eftate. 


ate.  an  csnineat 


SJF- 


DOMESriCK 

Sir  ]6kn  Sdiaw,  fiait.  at  his  feat  at 

.    ^liham  is  Kent. 

Jdhm  Elhridge,  Kq;  Comptfoller  of  Ida 
Majefiy^s  cuftoms  in  Briftol.  A- 
mooe  other  ]arge  leg^es,  he  has 
kft  Z.  cocx)  to  UKC  Infirmaiy  theie, 
and  endow'd  a  charity-fchool  whidi 
he  hnilt  feveral  years  before  his 
death,  on  St.  Michael's  hill,  for  the 


HISrORT. 


M* 


educating  and  clothing  a  certain  num- 
her  of  poor  giiis. 
Winiam  Eirii^on,  Efq;  Hkh  Sherif 

for  the  couaty  of  Nonhumoeilaod. 

The  Rev.  Dt.  Humnhicys,  Vicar  of 

i    Ware  and  Hombri^ge.    He  tranfla- 

i^.  ted  Mont6acon's  antiquities,   and 

^yyther  Authors,  into  Englifh. 

Smr  Tuckfield,  £fi|;  Member  of  par- 

Eunent  for  Alhburton. 
lbs.  Anae  Scot,  a  daudbter  of  the  hr 
jnily  of  Gala,  and  rem  of  Walter 
Scot  of  Raebum,  £%  of  Hany  Mac- 
doi^  of  Makerfton,  £fqi   and  of 
Mr.  Jaooes  Home  of  Ecdes,  Advo- 
cate. 
Capt.  William  Logan,  formerly  Go- 
vernor of  New  Jerfey. 
Hemy  Macneal,  Efq;  Captain  of  a 
company  in  CoL  Reid's  regiment 
now  in  Gifaialtar. 
lames  Drommond  of  Btair-Dmmmond. 
fii^  GibioD,  £%  in  Somerfet^ire. 
Dr.  Dalntahoy,  a  noted  Phyfidaa  iii 
Bedfbfd  Row. 
',    TlieLadyJi]lianaBnice,wife  to  Charles 
I       Lord  Bruce,  only  fon  of  the  Earl  of 
Ayleflnry, .  who  lives  at  Bndlels. 
Capt.  Skelton,  in  Cd.  Hamilton's  re- 
.  giment  of  feot. 

Andxmy  Hammond,  Efq;  once  Com- 

miffioner  of  the  navy,  and  Pay-ma- 

fter  of  the  forces  (under  the  Duke 

of  Chaodois)  in  Spain. 

Mr.  Bowman,  of  Drury-Iane  theatre, 

.  a^  8S,  who  had  the  honour  to 

]xifbnn  ieveral  times  before  King 

Chailes  II.  and  with  whom  that 

Mbnatch  oftoi  drank  a  bottle. — ^He 

was  the  oldeft  PUiyer,   the  oldeft 

Smger,  and  the  cddeft  Ringer  in 

Eiiglaad. 

WBliam  Farmer,  Efqs  brother  to  the 

Earl  of  Pomfxet. 
M^.  Mkhad  Lam^iiiefl,  Adyo^a^, 


The  Lady  Suttie^  leUa  df  Sir  Jamei 
Sttttie  of  BaWwnie,  and  daM^hter 
to  the  late  Lord  Prefident  of  the 
Se£ion. 

Jean  Stirling^  the  wife  of  Mr.  John 
Campbell  Caihier  of  the  royal  bank* 

Dr.  George  Wharton,  an  eminent  Phy- 
fidan. 

Jphn  Eyres,  Efq;  of  Beny's  Hall 


Norfolk,  a  Roman  Catholick  Gca- 
tleavuiof  Z.  4000 /i«r4 


A' 


FOREIGN  HISTORr 
Ccounts  from  As  i  a  abound  widi 
contradidioos,  which  vary  ac- 
cordit^  to  tlie  interefts  of  the 
pboes  fixua  v/haxt  we  receive  them. 
From  Fiemui  we  are  often  told.  That 
the  ^ophi  of  Perfia  is  marching  with  a 
.  numerous  anny  to  recover  the  provinces 
fiaz'd  by  the  Porte  during  the  late  wan: 

the  Sultan  and  Xonli  Kan  are  opoa  the 
moft  amicable  terms;  and  that  the  lat- 
ter is  (b  £tf  from  attempting  any  thing 
on  the  fide  of  Turky,  aiat  his  whole 
ftrensth  and  attention  is  neceflary  to 
oppcae  the  arms  of  the  Great  Mo^, 
who,  having  dedaied  war  a^nfl  hui, 
is  fending  an  army  of  toCyOOO  men  to 
invade  his  dominions.  —  However,  it 
is  oertain  tlttt  the  armies  of  the  Grand 
Seignior  are  pr^rixf;  for  the  field  with 
more  expedition  than  at  prefent  appeaa 
.among  the  foroes  which  will  pn»bab]|r 
be  employ'd  Mainft  them. 

On  the  1 5tn  of  February,  a  detach* 
ment  of  4000  Tartars  haviiy  pafled 
the  river  Nioper,  in  the  Uknune,  io 
onler  to  attack  a  body  of  Coiacks  and 
Ru  s  8 1 A  N  6,  under  the  command  of  Mi- 
jor^Genend  Bachmarow,  were,  imme- 
diately upon  their  landings  attack'd 
and  defeated  by  that  commander,  who 
took  ftoBL  them  1^00  horfes,  two  pair 
of  colours,  a  great  number  of  bows  and 
arrows,  ^c  which  fo  intinudated  the 
Sultan  of  Biologrod,  who  commanded 
the  main  body  of  troops  from  whence 
the  above  detachment  was  fent,  that 
he  infiantly  retired  toward  Polan4a 
plundering  and  burning  the  finall  towna 
aikl  villaees  in  hi?  ioa2L  in  revenge  fbc 


14-2 


FOREIGN   HISTORY. 


Bis  infoccefs ;  fo  that  for  the  victory  of 
the  Roffiansy  the  Poles  have  feraely 
iixfieied.  —  Genend  Keith,  who  is  at 
Paris  in  order  to  be  cured  of  the  woan4 
lie  received  in  his  knee  at  the  fim  of 
Oczakow,  has  written  to  Peterfbore, 
that  he  had  put  himi^under  the  han£ 
of  that  able  Suigeon  M.,  Morand,  and 
lioped  to  return  to  Ru^  in  May  or 
June  next. 

From  Venice  it  is  affirmed,  that 
the  Grand  Vizier,  upon  application  of 
the  Marquis  de  ViUeneuvey  the  Am- 
baiiador  of  France  at  Confta^tinopley 
had  dedaitd,  that  as  the  lafl  propo- 
fids  made  by  the  Sukan  for  a  pesioe  had 
been  rde^d,  he  would  now  ofier  new 
ones:  Upon  which  the  Vizier  producM 
a  map,  whereon  he  deicrib'd  to  the 
Marquis  a  fmall  territoiy  or  two  his 
Highiieis  was  willing  to  refign  to  the 
Emperor^  and  the  large  diftn6b  he  in- 
fixed upon  having  deliveml  up  to  him 
by  his  UBperial  MajeHy,  nfix.  the  fbr- 
trefi  of  Tamefwear,  the  frontiers  of 
WaOachia,  indudingVipalanka,  Mea- 
dia,  Comia,  fs^c.  The  Grand  Vizier 
made  no  feoet  to  the  ^^bIqui8  of  the 
operatibns  he  has  orders  to  execute  the 
enfuingcampoien,  but  frankly  told  him, 
he  would  marc£  with  the  greatefl  part 
of  his  army  to  befiege  Belgrade. 

It  is  Jikcwife  written  nom  Venice, 
that  fome  Turkiih  merchants  in  that 
city  have  received  information,  that 
Mahomet  the  Bafhaw  of  Albania,  who 
had  r^der*d  himielf  odious  by  his  cm- 
eltjes  in  the  exercife  of  his  govemnient 
of  ^atari,  being  upon  the  point  of 
takii^  the  field  witti  the  militia,  to 
-punifh  the  inhabitants  of  the  province 
of  Kuzn  for  their  contempt  of  his 
[commands,  a  confpiracy  was  fbrm'd  a- 
gainft  his  life;  in  confequence  of  ntdiich, 
ataproperopportumty,  amufauetwas 
fir*d,  upon  the  report  whereof  fcvend 
perfons  rufhM  upon,  and  fbbb*d  him 
in  more  than  a  humlred  places.  — The 
mofl  rapacious  tyrant  is  fb  eafily  fub- 
dued,  that  it  is  aftonilhing  to  reflect 
how  mankind  have,  in  feraal  inflan- 
ces,  fufier'd  the  inhumane  difpofitran  of 
one  man  to  diilceis  and  butcher  thou* 
iandsf 


The  genersd  rendezvoiis  of  the  I  »#- 
PBEiAL  army  is  faid  to  be  fixed  lor 
the  5  th  of  May,  in  the  neighboaiJKXMl 
of  Belgrade.  The  Velt  Marfhal  CoimC 
Wallis  is  to  have  the  command  in 
chief,  but  is  not  yet  departed  from 
Vienna.  The  Turks  have  made  a 
fieih  attempt  to  penetrate  into  Tranli|- 
vanla,  but  were  repulfed  by  the  troops 
under  the  command  of  the  Prince  de 
Lobkowitz.  The  Countefs  of  Secken- 
dorff  is  arrived  at  Vienna  fixnn  GratSy 
to  follicit  that  entire  liberty  for  her 
hufband  which  has  fo  long  oeen  pro- 
mis'd. 

The  Emperor  has  loft  another  of  lus 
Generals  by  the  deadi  of  Heniy  ^^il- 
liam,  .Count  de  Welzegg,  &c,  a  metn«- 
bcr  of  the  Emperor*s  privy-counciL 
one  of  his  Chamberlains,  Velt-Mar- 
fhal.  General  of  his  forces,  bfc.  Cj^r. 
in  the  74th  year  of  his  age. — But  CoKuit 
SeckendorfFcontinues  in  good  heahJu 

The  Frendi  mediation  fucceeds  ♦  al- 
moft  as  badly  in  Corsica  as  at  C6i|- 
ftantinople;  for,  notwithibndiis  the 
repeated  accounts  from  Paris  cf  the 
CorHcan  fubmiifion,  their  delivering  up 
their  arms,  b^c,  h  is  veiy  certain  that 
the  French  troops  are  pent  up,  or  chufe 
to.  remain  in  Baftia,  to  prevent  smr  jor 
fuit  from  the  natives  of  that  iflaiid, 
and  that -every  day  affords  frefh  exam* 
pies  of  the.  firm  attachment  of  thajt 
people  to  their  King  Theiodore,  who 
has  fb  far  prevailed  upon  the  affeftioits 
of  his  fubje6b,  as  to  be  equallv  revcrM 
by  them  in  his  abfcnce,  as  when  he  h 
prefent  among  them :  An  inftance  not 
oonmion  in'  longer  eftabliihM  govertt- 
ments. 

From  Madrid  we  learn,  That  the 
L,  95,000  fHpukted  by  the  late  con-" 
vention  has  been  trammitted  to  8ir 
Thomas  Geraldino  at  London;  and 
that  the  Spaniih  court  every  day  ex- 
pe6ied  the  arrival  of  the  AfTogues  fleet 
from  Buenos  Ayres,  which  is  freighted 
with  an  immenfe  treafure. 

His  Holinefs  of  Romb  has  lately 
given  feveral  marks  of  his  afieftion  tor 
the  Chevalier  de  St.  Geoige,  who  ex- 
prefles  the  highefk  veneration  for  the 
Hwy  Fatlief*ed  by  vjv^/i^/vi'*- 


FOREIGN   HIS 

Vdt  Maiihd  de  Gmmbkow,  Prime 
Minifter  to  }us  Prussian  Mzjcfty, 
died  htdy  at  Berlin. 

Five  members  of  the  Swedish  fe- 
naCe  liave  been  expelled  for  pradBoes 
againft  the  intereil  of  their  country. 

Trade  is  at  jnefent  more  genoally 


TO  R  r,  &c. 

Register  of  Books. 


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his  Nfagifhates  and  MiniHers,  who,  a* 


coiifider'd  throughout  Europe  than  was  ^nll  the  duty  of  their  office,  have  in- 

ever  before  known;  the  im{»-ovement  jored  the  people;    or  rather,  cover 

cf  manu£i£hixes  in  France  having  roosM  and  conceal  their  crimes,  and,  by  fome 

ieveral  other  Powen  to  embrace  every  &cret  way  or  other,  put  a  flop  to  them  ? 

oppQrtumty  of  extending  their  com-  With  hiftorical  notes,  and  politiod  re- 


jQcroe  I  By  which  it  is  expeded  that 
the  inmortations  at  feveral  fbrei^  ports 
fiom  6xeat  Britain  will' not  receive  any 
omfiderable  increaie. 

The  crown  of  Framcb  having  de- 
manded a  liberty  of  fending  the  feve- 
lal  merchandizes  of  that  kingdom  into 
the  dominions  of  the  States-General 
duty-free,  fome  difficulties  have  arifen 
agsanSt  «>nfi)nning  to  that  demand  j 
npon  which  it  has  oeen  reported,  that 
farcial  battalions  of  the  French  troops 
are  marching  towards  the  Maefe.— 
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m-fM?i^mhftll*JcrJffi^     iV    dftbibJuiprfU^  170 

But  famtpinkktjfky  »S* 

^^ff^HSm^'^''^'  ,ri  PoiTICAt    EMAt«- 

Dfhidt,*/ $m  mvtitHm        lb.   Cml&pt's  JSttaiatu  VJJ 

l^;)ll>9  srOE^  '    <$$    PrApukHwidtt  >79 

inite/iw  'ft.  ^.SS^.    OQb«;(««i^»v.  JZr>fcr  180 

Ptfiriftiu  ^tht  ItwAuutm  146                                                  -    - 

<^^fr***fiy^  '    *•  AtttttritlatiiJgtetliftStAQi,  Ctf«. 

Mvamt9uof giti fimfmk  ■    ft;  O^utMrf^^             181 

ChartiatrtftM  »•  S*»-rifii  ti**ttititm  Mm/ Oi 

Ombt  to'hi  fimirtid  »J«  Mnb^Fk^boM/im          tiz 

TriMinatlmJefmid  l?9  I^^/4%isr  iV«wrtrr^f..{^«.   •-* 

1iiafiiuiipdi^th0ti>atU»  ft.  '«w                                       -  ». 

C«*4«9^i»'.  iyAAiV  l6+  D0M1$T1C»    HlfTO.KT. 

W^^i.  ^      -ib.  ^-«^  ^"^ 

l:?f:;:^/?;*^jr*- .  t  ^^  ^-r       .    ib. 


tbtCoatbman  167    S*gijler  ff  Ath  191 


We  are  Sill  in  aimtr  to  fiane  of  oat  OomfiMmdeMs,  e^beclidfy  Ot^Mi: 


H7 


TJl^e  Scots  Magadne. 

A  P  R  I  L,   1739. 

C  KAPtsHAN,  jfyril  7.  fcettter  itSfflhtt  duu  thb  iiKbaee  fimi 

— «fr  militem  Ai£r,  popdam  ^mmitH,  IdbHlbfelitt  in  them,  ttM  mtlerckoic  tt 

S}faaUttm^  mama /hMb^  da^  #ftb  h^  It  iti  his  pcNkg^temxA 

timi,  feguin  d»  >(  ihtiiire^  nM  ifBi^  Aftuiify^  tlttn  he  Ibther  idipofed 

mivirfimi9%  cmk  pMiffiki  fkr  duttf^  upon  by^  P^  ti frBfitgatn  UkA^  wboft 

•  Mr  fnJcnffH&m  ifKi£jha.     Cetiti  ^W  it  h  to  Mend  them. 

^f^kriefOmaehk^tOm^kHMA^iiiit^^  tilor,  [0r.  Z>*yAunri/r/}iid#Befoieme; 

tfrnofisocifebil^Att^fttofif^^-  tlbit  the  iKS»ffr/ of  i coUiltiV  are  lei-^ 

Jattiit^mmm^itmif^acfiHrutfiim^  dM  iMffSMkd  all  ftt  onft.    T\^  fiefs  f 

km.    fkfm  |imritid«  ^iM  >vHMfc  ^tf'iMr  ate  leiftifeiy  and  ilow.    Mm»- 

fiahmUmikmf^  fi(^Sh  ftttUAs  p^  jArft,  who  hatre  it  in  tibieir  thottf^  ti 

pdifiie  An^irif^  M  arhumna  pdteii^  difti^  ^  iwMiftf  ^it  fpvtmmtnt,  gt 

'  ^rni,   Cr  i^d^d^EM  lAagiftfatiitttiii  «9  ivork  hv  il^grees.    At  firft,  thef 

fa«wM  kgimt  «i»/ilr,  fta»  tl,  ii#-  ittakl^ttfebfdieM^^ilH'i^ffl^dirir 

feir,  /^iMfliy  jpecQliiiMfMkMri)'.  tftn  pbfiblf  MMte,  orcfcHiig^  it  ia  fiici 

TW.inAtaig.Atm.lib.  t.  «m^,  .thitthc^rtjrffilttytiotpc^ 

^           .  teite  wh«$  It  n^  that  ^t^  thei/  fetten 

NOf  HTifis  am  gjtfe  a  fi¥e  on.    But  /i^^  ^e^^ai^  men  are  torn^d 

MJBr  b^Ater  Wtfnlng  t»  ^  «tee,  at  die  fiift  amtenifentieaibn,  that 

iMt  ihttaft  ihto  SirtM^,  All  imtfAr  ^  a  fUct,    Their  m± 
Ihaft  tilte  OiQnM  daat  df  btifineft  is,  to  corntftt  fiieh  jserfens  iy 

Ite,  lakkr  thto  Eaiperar  Akgu/hu,  ia  hAte\Btekat^fmei  Whbm^dif- 


ll  ii  hbMdMly  defcrfl^'d  h]^  ITjrim^,  caid,  ^Ben  raffieieatly  talhted:  an4 
kittfiltmiikmtiMii^,  as  hb  t!iist)t^do,  that the^ee^ma/thMb 


i^i  k  aiiD&Br  paOb^  ^M  thfc  a«iC-  srU^HanJthtda&ki  ffhkh  ftanikaIty<lHvth 

mdrfMiytetothfeIlti(«iBltltf<ttie:  them  to  ibllow  thdife  bniy^  iiHio  are  iJn 

^  AdUlB  i«iyV]i»>r«iftMrCairf^  j^0«^,  and  #hD  caa  do  them  good. 

'^^i^Eifiimiyimftiaf^fii^tifii^yMih  Aftenvards,  diey  get  fi^om  the  hatioh 

^^i^/^Mfifmtmts^Thatk,  all  t^MBtoQFCheydtxi;  thero&^f^dr 

"  tut  at  Xaiar  mef  a]l  ralh*d  heaA&ag  tt^ichemft5aftg»JH^Aji^)ifj,A<<d  otatea 

te  5*Jb«w9^  die  Co^l^y  tha  J^oft,  thehi  a  htanber  fitmitdelUit  who,  ih 

4a  6iNiH»  anitiariBomdfcfafMl  anjr  «w^^An^^^nr,  ate  their  cMeffbiengtA^ 

Cim  waa,  fte  mmt  Mdf  atid  apt  tb  Md  beft  iiippmt.    By  dife  tSftributtoh 

BtaaaidlMftiieiittfdMtoffii^dib  of  theft  funs,  they  likeWife-ihalceiiMMr 

!^ax«ahAiittti4ii  of  hkctttoitry.*'  -  JHtfuki  bat  bcigg  tietcr  out  of  fao-  df 

fwMnt  I&y^  Caapvcay5'#ir/€ai*  *                     Ya                      ^• 

•                 •^            *           *     •  Digitized  by  Vjv_/i_^vi\w 


,48  n^eekly  ESSAYS  /»  A  P  R  I  L  1739; 

mecamttn^far  all  at  laft^  their  princi-    otmom  and  tmtm  wis  once  ib  ftcved^ 


pi  aim  iSy  to  procare  their  tnafter  fuch 

a  /landing  refvinui  as  mav  make  him 

fabfiil,  without  the  P^^^  help.     If 

they  find  this  impoflible,  or  difficult, 

then  by  accufaiionSf  by  exorbitani  fr^ 

teedings^  withoQt  any  precedent,   and 

by  haraffing  ffrhoate  perfims^  eitiier  in 

their /tf9if  or  firtune,  they  endeavour 

to  make  all  the  different  ranks  of  the 

feofU  out  of  love  with, their  andent  con^  ftm  heretofore  ^complained  of,    thef 

Jtitutiom.    But  when  they  have  done  all    fliould  have  a  band  offenfiuun^  rtsiaf 


ihooki  come  to  rain  a  fociety  of  tra- 
£ng  men,  and  at  one  Uow  delfaoy  fliunjr 
hundred  femilies ;  if  old  fFhigs  (hbOU 
perfuade  any  fiHire  Prince  to  dofet 
memiers,  as  was  done  in  the  fncte£mr 
reignsi  if,  by  their  power,  theylhonfl 
get  men  tura*d  out  of  emfk^mems^  for 
purfuinff  the  didates  of  their  'cenfiienct 
and  unlkrftandingi   if,  like  the 


this,  they  will  not  yet  think  themielves 
quite  out  of  danger:  Sena/us  bf  fefmht 
mnnfuam  AJcura  nominm,   etfi  altfuande  fay-mafier 


to  give  up  awf  right,  to  grant  iotffimf^ 
and  to  ^cttie,  nay  even  to  vote  thtir^, 
pay^naker  -  thanks  fir  any  mal-admrn*  * 


^hmhrentnr.    Tacit,  I.  2. 


.will  ftill  lie  under  apprehenfions  of  be 
ing  reachM  at  laA,  oy  the  guardians  of 
l£arty,  Thereibre,  to  damp  all  thoughts 
ofjfreedm,  to  influence,  the  Ifetter  fort, 
and  to  awe  the  tm^ar,  their  Jaft  work 
is,  to  procure  a  fianding  army* 

Dr.  D'*Avenant  fpoks  this  only, 
npon  the  fuppefition  of  fome  future 
ecrrupt  times:  and  I  apply  it  acamlii^- 
ly;  for  no  body  can  iuppofe  me  to 
-mean  the  frejent.  —7  In  the  fame  man- 
Aer,  and  with  the  fame  honeft  view, 
Jhe  reafons  in  another  place,  on  the  fup- 
pofition  that  the  principles  of  each  fartf 
are  fuch  as  he  ibtes  them ;  whicn,  if 
true,  I  think  them  fo  juft,  and  fo  ap- 
pofite  to  my  prefent  purpofe,  that  I  am 
lure  all  my  unbiaisM  readers  will  be 
plea&d  with  a  quotation  of  them; 
which  are  as  folknvs : 

IfeU  Whigs  fhould  hunt  %^f  places, 
as  much  1^  ever  the  Teries  did;  and  if, 
like  themf  upon  preferment,  they  ihould 
l)ecome  quite  n^w  men,  in  voting,  think- 
ing, and  fpeaking,  in  a  moment  ma- 
king a  fudden  turn  fiom  the  whole  couiie 
of  Uieir  firmer  liwsi  if  old  Whigs,  as 
the  Tories  did,  ihould  ever  tBkehriies 
and  penfions  to  betray  their  truft;  if 
they  fliould  do  any  thing  to  break  into 


They  flratiem  if  the  o!d  Whigs  IhonU  rri^ 


ftore  to  men  die  fame  d^hm^  hdtrm 
they  had  heretofore ;  if  th^  flioid{ 
confume  us  in  their  mim/hrial  andfep 
us  in  thdx  legifiative  ci^acitj^;  iftkar 
ihouM  defire  to  have  things  govert^ 
rather  by  tricks  and  little  arts,  thanac*' 
cordine  to  the  diredion  of  the  lumt^i 
orihehmtoftb€pefki  ifthev,wk^; 
upon  the  virtuous  pfmciple  of  kacpiqr , 
Englandzfree  cmisetfy,  in  fomer  tinfes^  i 
oppofed  tfZf  excifis,  ihould  be  tirou^  ' 
to  create  fo  many  nfw  ^fiand  effiarip 
as  may  influence  ehOimt  roond  010 
kingdom ;    if   they,  who  heretoiiit 
thoiwht  the  beft  wav  to  preferve  tlMir 
cruilrwhtsvnAy  to  Keq>  thefary^,  aai 
have  ahvays  fomething  to  gkte,  ihodi 
be  for  ietding  foch  an  immen/e  revewmi 
on  the  cronvn,  as  may  make  parBamtntt 
unneceflaiy;  if  th^,  who  were  fo  cM* 
fill,  in  the  reign  of  K.  Charks  IL  Mt 
to  burthen  the  natkm  with /tf4«r,  ihoitf 
give  away  the  peepld"^  weahh,   as  f 
England  were  a  mine  of  tredfure,  nen^ 
to  be  exhaufled : —  If  in  this  maamf 
the  old  Whifs,  whofe  fbrefight  andcoor 
rage  hath  hitfaeito  pieferrd  SuglandL 
ihould  quite  change  their  minds,  ai4 
go  thus  retrograde  nom  all  their^^nair^ 
%eeches,  aSHonSf  and  counfilsi   if  thef ' 


the  Habeas  corpus  o^,  which  is  the  chief  ihould  thus  come  to  dotne  themiehti 
guardian  of  our /f^/w;  if  theyihodd    with  the  foul,  ridiculous,  and 


oppofe  any  good  aA  for  ^frequent  ft- 
Hug  ^parliaments,  which  want  in  our 
'confhtutbn  prodncM  all  oxu  former  ms- 
.firiesc'-IftBS  the  Tories  did,  they  ihotdd 
ieod  their  emij[aries  zhoat,  to  influenoe 
or  Gorrupt<i5ri^iar/;  jfoidwhigs,  to  whcMA 


garments  of  the  Tories,  and  give  ia 
the  tuor/i  ^  their  meafiores ;.  and  if  \ 
that  luith  been  here  mentioned,  iho 
happen,  then  wouU  the  cm^fiihetim  < 
tbii  fMw«7  be  ottdiy  fobrated. 


Ui^tizei 


.' 'K^\j\jy\s^ 


iTeeify  ESSATS  in  ATJLtL  if^g^  149 

'fluis  fir  the  l>t£hr  leafons  upcm  a    hot  no  inoxie  than  what  will  help  td 

keep  ettr  chains  the£ifleron.  T^r^wr- 
nr/i  bxwe  been  often  fubverted,  wher^ 
the  Princes  govern  fnerely  by  iieir  owti 
tviU,  without  giving  to  thfeir  j^tjeBi 
the  leaft  appearance  oifbeii^,^.  But 
tUfs  abfihat  nmmircbits  are  hanfiy  to 


(bppofitiQi!,  which  I  hope  will  never 
betfaeofe,  that  the «iV ^%/ Ibould 
beoonie  k  dqiravedand  oormpt ;  but 
I  thmk  him  a  little  deficient  in  iu>t 
pOiDtBigoat  fome  remedy  kisjikh  a 
Urrihk  ^^mf»r^  if  it  (houid  eVtr  hap- 


poL    Ife  lecommettds,   indeed,  tne 

craflaat  attcndanosof  wasiers  (f  far- 

hamnt^  in  order  to  prevent  it :  imt» 

mthecalb  be  fuppoles,  tsi^ctmtftitatr 

fritf  in  par&amlmt,  governed  bf  fin- 

ttty  fgnfioms^  and  brtbesi  of  what  life 

vooldDc  theattemfanKe^tf  MMMrKf^r, 

iho  may  bave  fbi«gled  for  many  yearly 

ininfl  a  wrmktmnmfiion^  and  found 

w  their  endeavours  to  ierve  their  ooun- 

tiyof  noefied?  Of  what  uie  was  the 

fiutteaf^  Rmr,  under  Jngn/hu,  Tiie- 

msj  and   their  fuc^eflbrs  ?   Wby,  it 

was  fi>  &r  from  doing  the  pnpk  any 

i  pod,  or  retrieving  their  meinst  Uber- 

hrx,diatitfervedoidy  to  rivet  on  their 

dtidm,  and  ianftiiV  all  the  vik  actions 

of  the  En^firtrrs,  unar  /avmfrites,  and 

cieiffiij.    Tliere  were^  perhaps,  feve- 

tad  fmatnrs^  of  good  jprivate  <ufpo6ti- 

eos,  in  the  reigns  or  Tiherius,  CaH* 

pkf  and  Nero ;  but  what  would  their 

oppofoion  have  Unified,  againft  a  moft 

tmefi  vsAflawi^  mmpriiy^  except  ez« 

pofingthexnfelves  to  the  leTentment  of 

vxe^ntraryteehufier^  wbo  govekned his 

tt^,  and  vvas  fopported  by  him  ?  It 

Bcmain,  at  leaft,  that  the  fill  of  ^/-^ 

jomu^  ds  iniamoua  minifter  of  TH^- 

rtus^  was  not  owii»  to  the  virtue  of 

!   the  fin^  :  for  whSil  he  continued  in 

I  tiK  Enifem^^  fivour;  the^^«a/#ador'd, 

I   ttti  even  deified  him  ;  but  as  foon  as 

72&owf  withdrew  his  finilesy  and  fent 

a  letter  of  Gom]^nt  againft  himi  they 

ounediatdy  eave  him  up,  to  be  torn 

inpiNes,  wiu  the  fin^  fervility  as 

,    th^  before  voted  ^4#cr/ for  him,  and 

•▼en  (wore  by  his  name. 

Bat  God  forbid,  as  Dr.  B'Aventint 
chferves,  that  the  condition  of  ^me^ 
when  TAerius  aflumed  the  empire, 
fluold  ever  be  the  caie  of  England ; 
fcr  our  conftitntion  will  be  entirely 


be  (hakeni  and  tbaiferwinde  b  1 
wbete  iSbt  paple,  arfc  left  tt>  make  tbeii^ 
hwn  fetfers. — Inanbthinr  nlaceofthd 
fame  difcoorfe,  he  fpeaks  Uius  s 

When  cmiftUn  hath  ifciaed  ttpoil 
the  Tefrekntatrves  ef  the  fefie,  it  is« 
like  a  cmnical  iiftafi^  hanUy  to  be 
rodsd  out;  When  ftim)lk  cm^anci 
uAflatten^xmt  to  i»tdominate,  things 
proceed  from  bad  to  worfe,  till  at  hft 
Che  government  is  quite  diffi^ved.  Ab^ 
fAae  mnarchies  are  in  danger  of  gttaC 
convulfions ;  whenMr#sM«,  ibioi Prince^ 
happens  to  be  weak  or  wicked.  But 
temsmteweakbs,  ox  mixt  cen/titMti$ns,9X6 
fife,  till  the  chief  part  of  the  ka^Mng 
men  are  debauched  in  principles.  How-» 
ever,  menareky  hath  this  advant^^ 
that  ihteneman^  their  Prince^  is  mor- 
tal I  and,  if  bady  mav  be  fuoceeded  by 
a  heHer.  But  a  f^Uy  thoit>uehly  cor- 
rupted, never  return  to  their  right  rea- 
fon:  andweiee,  that  the  depravity  of 
mann)^,  which  began  in  Rmey  pre' 
fently  after  the  jecmiPunick  tiun-t  a* 
mongft  the  7y^f%  and  G/ji^y^  became 
every  year  worfe  and  worie  i  tiU  at 
laft  Cf/ar  deftroyed  the  common- 
wealth :  and;  after  his  timt,  under  the 
fuooeeding  Bxn;pam,ttfefy ^nate  grew 
more  abje£l  and  complying  than  the 
other ;  till,  in  procefs  ottimcy  the 
eU  Reman  Jfirit  was  utterly  extinguifh- 
ed  ;  and  then  that  enfire^  by  degrees^ 
became  a  prey  to  barbaroos  nations. 

If  aH  the  farts  ef  a  fiate  da  not^ 
with  their  utmoft  power/  promote  the 
fnblick  good  i  if  the  Prince  hath  other 
aims  than  the  fifity  and  wdfire  of  hit 
country ;  if  fuch  as  reprefent  the/00- 
jft^  do  not  preferve  their  cousage  and 
mtegrity  ;  if  the  nation^s  treajhre  i» 
wal&d  J  ifminijiers  are  allowed  to  un- 


^    dennine  the  ci^^stfio*  with  imponi* 

fcft,  when  fuch  a  cermpiien  happ^.    ty  )  if  jnd^es  are  foflered  to  pervert 
We  may,  indeed,  prefcrvethc  nasmf  juftice,  and  witft  tha  Isnv,  then  is  a 


^k^)  and  (bme  oi  its  onfward  firms  1 


iti^ 


Uicjitif^  by  XJV.J'V^/V  l\^ 


I50  mekly  ESSAYS  in 

ndxt^overmmni  the  gri^ttfi  gantry  in 
d!e  world.  It  is  a  (^/zmry  eftablifhed 
byakw:  It  is  authorifed  hycoHfevti 
and  fuch  a  people  9J«  bound  hyfittirs 
tjf  their  9wn  making.  A  tyranwf^  that 
florenis  by  ^fw^rd^  hath  few  friends 
but  mm  of  the  fw9rd :  but  a  bgal  9- 
rmnnyy  where  the  i)eople  arc  only  called 
to  confirm  ink|uity  with  tbnr  own 
<w9fVi*/y  hath  on  iu  fide  the  Wn&»  the 
fear/ult  the  latsf}  thofe,  who  know 
the  laHv,  and  get  by  it;  smihitious 
ehurchmin.  and  all  thofe,  whofe  lively- 
hood  depends  lupon  the  quiet  poilure 
ef  afiiin  :  and  the  (mrfons  her^j^- 
icribed  compofe  liie  influencing^  part 
of  ttioft  nations  ;  io  i^tfiub  a  tyrmi- 
19  is  hardly  to  be  ihaken  oflF.  —  Men 
Biay  be  (aid  to  be  enflaved  by  Zo^w,  or 
their  9wm  cwjeuty  under  cflrrifr  rtfu- 
tlicksj  liich  as  was  the  Bmmm  cmmnm- 
nueakhy  firom  the  time  of  CinnM  till  the 
attempts  of  Cafar ;  and,  under  dege- 
merate  mixt  g§vernmeut49  fuch  as  Pemi 
was,  irhilft  the  Et^ors  made  a  fhew 
of  ruling  by  law,  but  with  an  aw'd 
iaad  c$mifted  fenate :  to  which  form  of 
government  England  was  almoft  re- 
doced,  till  K^  William,  of  ever-glori- 
oos  and  immortal  memory,  came  over, 
to  out  mr  Uiertiej  upon  a  firm  and 
ibble  foundation. 

Thefe  quotations  from  D^Jvenantt 
and  fome  remarks  upon  them,  may 
pofiibly  give  the  mintfierial  adoocatfi 
an  haiKlle  to  fuggeft  that  I  defign  a 
panllei  between  former  and  frej^nt 
times.  They  have  a  peculiar  privi- 
lege of  abufing  Gentlemen,  even  of  the 
greateft  di(tinaion,  who  are  out  of  the 
mimfiry :  but  I  am  not  at  liberty  to 
defoid  them  at  prefent » though  I  prer 
ftmie  the  Gentlemen  will  take  apmper 
opportunity  gf  vindicating  themjelves, 
and  make  the  people  ui&rftaad  the 
ceaiboableneis  of  their  kte  condudt. 

Universal  Spectator,  jfyrUj. 

Fidols  of  different  Conflexionj. 

'  I  HIere  are  fome  men  who  either 

J[     h&re,  or  afied  to  have,  fuch  an 

obftinate  averfion  to  every  abfurd,  odd, 

^oroonceited  charaficr,  ;hat  they  makf 


APRIL  1739^ 

themielves  almoft  as  ridicufeus,  by  Aeir 
exoeflivedelicacy,as  they  reprefent  thoA 
veivhumorifts  tobe,  whom  thev  fb  cor* 
diaUy  defpifi^  and  ib  indufbioufly  ^roSL 
Invite  them  to  a  party  of  pkaiiire  a- 
broad,  or  an  evening^  entertainment  at 
homr,  they  enquire  as  fcmpuloaily  into 
your  company,  as  a  higotted  Roman  Ca« 
tholick  would  into  your  bill  of  Cut  m  . 
Lents  andif  anyooeofdiefeimperth 
nent  ii^;redientB  ihould  be  fbond  in  il^  . 
however  unexceptionable  the  reft,  likOv^ 
garlick  it  poifons  the  whole  houie;  aol'i 
they  wouM  nommebepmraikdoDtv., 
vi6t  yoo,  than  if  you  had  ^  plagye,flf  ^^ 
diey  were  fore  to  catch  the  very  frmf  ». 
folljes  or  ftupklitiea  they  reprehoDded  ^s. 
feverely  in  others.    Henoe,  if  by  aocH  . 
dent  they  ftumfaleintoftraag^coinpaayf 
they  fit  as  uneafily  as  a  mifer  amoag  . 
thieves ;  and,  aa  ibon  as  ever  dcoenar 
will  give  leave,  harry  off  with  aamoci^ 
joy  and  precipitation  as  ^osirv  I«  wboi  , 
he  was  iet  nee  fiom  the  captivity' of 
his  moft  implaodile  enemr  Chmrks  Y. 
Hence,  when  entertained  oy  thofe  tky 
love  beft  and  eftoem  moft,  when  in  ttis 
highefl  fpirits,  and  in  a  manner  om« 
flowing  with  chearfidnefs  and  good  ha« 
mour;  at  theveryfirftappeacanoeofa 
ncwfiKae,aIlisdamptatonce:  they  be- 
come, inftantly,  dumb  as  the  andent 
erades;  and  not  only  look  on  tlie  Ann* 
ffer  as  an  intmder,  but  an  enemy.  Tlun 
thev  grow  as  fufpkious  as  oldf  tyia&t% 
as  nam  tobe  pkafed,  expeft  to  be  ha«. 
moored  as  much,  bring  the  curie  of  e< 
very  man's  follv  they  encounter  upoa 
themielves,  and  put  it  in  the  power  of 
fortune  to  rob  them  of  all  the  pleafinv 
of  free  and  friendly  oonveriadon. 
There  is  another  fpedes  of  men,  la 

who  coafider  life  as  an  irreg^dar  fiiices 
and  who  make  it  their  bofiiMis  to  laogh 
at  eveiY  a£br  that  appears,  and  every 
fcene  that  paflb.  To  thefe,  folly,  af- 
ieAation,  and  abfurdity  (rf'aU  forts,  are 
the  whole  (alt  of  ibciety  ;  and,  onk6 
both  their  meals  and  compotations  are » 
sefbed  with  their  darling  ridicule,  nei* 
ther  has  their dnerelifh;  andthqrcaJI 
it  thodmdjeery  of  lift,  without  ai^" ^ 

•      Digitized  by  VJV,J'i_/ VI v^ 


tTeekly  ESSAYS  /*  A  P  R  I  L  1739.  151 

tftf  emertamment.    Coxcombs  cf  all    t  have  often  concluded  both  equally  r^. 


Ibrtsaiebat  fo  maDV  boilbons  andMer- 
iv-Aadicws  to  malcethein  fpoit,  and 
taeircsrtravagant  aftions  bot  k  many 
extempore  interiudes ;  whid^  asriiin^ 
iom  vm  mitiue,  alfbrd,  fay  they,  more 
CRiptnte  pleafore,  tl&an  the  moft  mafter- 
\f  OBI  tstions  of  the  ereateft  genius  in 
Ae  world.  -^  I  once  knew  a  gentleman 
vftb  was  perfedly  infatuatedwith  pun- 
Aits  of  this  nature ;  infomach  that  he 
id  not-  content  himfelf  wkh  lying  in 
«Dt  for  fbolsy  bot  made  it  his  vhole 
k&tefs  to  huiit  them  out ;  being  more 
ittibd  wfth  fbuting  frefh  game,  and 
psnin^  them  down,  as  he  odled  it,  to 
AGge  his  fiends,  than  with  all  the  o- 
ther  enjoyments  diat  flatter  the  ambi- 
tbo,  luxmy,  or  vanity  of  mankind. 
Re  that  gave  him  the  iirft  hint  of  fnch 
&«e,  was  leoeived  with  (tieh  extrava- 
eant  acknowledgments,  as  if  he  had 
DiQoeht  him  news  of  the  higheft  hap- 
nnefi'that  cooid  poffiMy  be^  him. 
From  that  moment  his  whole  thoughts 
were  employed  in  fetting  out  this  new 
tiicacy  to  the  beft  advantage:  he  ir-^  le 
intereft  to  be  acquainted  wkh  hir> .  s  he 
fiefired  to  have  the  hrniour  of  being 
Bambered  among   his   fnends}    anc^ 
wimhe  was  become  thoroi^My  maftef 
of  irn  blind  iide,  he  made  a  msgniiicent 
entertainment,  complimented  the  fool 
of  die  i&y  as  the  principal  goefl,  and, 
vttk  the  greaLtefl  gravi^  imaginable, 
^  him  op  for  the  butt  and'lauehhog- 
Mi  of  the  whole  table.    This  was 
^  efenent ;   here  he  was  in  his  b'l^* 
^ ;  and,  *till  the  humour  was  ouite 
tiAaniled,  or  a  new  vein  intn^rec^  no 
toofideratioB  could  prevail  wi^  him 
te^itover:  though  hischarafler, 
M^  or  even  his  lire  lay  at  fbdce. — 
^  thoif  h  he  had  foch  an  admirable 
^^  in  discovering  and  expofing  the 
fi^SciOQQs  in  others,  be  had  not  the  leafl 
^Pprehea&m,   that  all  this  ^ile  he 
^^>  to  the  fun,  as  ridiculous  himfelf. 
^  ^  I^igM  at  the  expence  of  ano- 
*»nwr8  miderifamdirg,  ^twas  like- 
^^the  irreparable  roin  of  his  own 
*^* :  If  the  Imtt  was  fbved  up  as  the 
pnadtaldiOiattiiefe^^^  hepasddear- 
T^ftb^fewice;  and,  forroy  own  part. 


femblad  the  TWO  loocerheads  m 
the  fign ;  and  that  he  who  called  fudi 
intempemte  fiiolicks  wit,  would  be  jofl* 
ly  intitled  to  read  the  uncouth  rhimes 
generally  wrote  beneath  them  *. 

But  this  is  not  the  only  charader 
which  ofiends  by  experiments  of  this 
nature:  there  is  another  much  more 
dangerous,  as  'tis  eitlier  blended  with 
malice,  or  adminiflers  fatirfe  fo  cxqm- 
fitely  diflembkd,  that  you  miftake  it 
for  advice ;  and,  by  making  a  compli- 
ment to  the  judgment  of  your  pretnid- 
ed  friend,  link,  unawares,  into  the  mofb 
fatal  abfurdities.  This  belongs  to  him 
who  gravely  affeds  to  difcovcr  talents 
and  abilities  in  you,  that  you  never  pre- 
fumed  to  flatter  yourfelf  with  before  s 
who  af&rta  you  are  too  modeft,  too 
diffident  I  that  no  body  better  deferves, 
or  would  (b  well  become,  or  can  fe  ea« 
fil^  procure  preferment  1  that  yoor 
^enos  wonder  you  do  not  apply*  and 
rather  condemn  you  as  one  above  being 
obh'ged,  than  applaud  you  for  not  be^ 
ing  troubleicme.  If  tlie  bait  takes, 
and,  by  your  unguarded  tranijports  at 
all  thele  fine  things,  *tis  manifell  yon 
wait  but  for  a  htde  more  encourage- 
ment; he  denches  all,  bv  pointing  •ut 
what  to*  a(k,  and  who  will  be  proud  of 
being  your  patron ;  takes  care  to  put 
yoo  on  a  wrong  ibent  in  both  ;  refers 
you  to  that  very  creature  who  will  treat 
you  woi^,  and  perfuades  you  to  follicit 
the  only  thing  you  are  moil  unfit  for  i 
and,  when  you  are  become  ridiculous  to 
his  heart's  content,  not  only  joins  tht 
laugh,  bot  begins  it  all  over  the  town. 

There  are,  however,  kudable  ufes 
to  be  made  of  this  ironical  vein ;  for 
example,  when  it  is  employed  with  an 
honeft  intention  toeure  the  foibles  of  a 
friend,  without  alTuming  the  felf-fuffi- 
dent  chani£ler  of  a  forma]  advifer  i  or 
when  'tis  extorted  by  way  of  fclf-de- 
fence ;  that  is,  when  impertinence  he- 
comes  troubleibme,  and  you  have  no 
way  to  make  yourfelf  amends,  but  by 
turning  it  into  entertainment.  —  This 
was  the  cafe  of  a  friend  of  mine,  who 

Z  a     -^^,^^T^^* 
*  We  three,  LoccEauBAo^Bc. 


152  fFeekly  ESSATS  f»  A  P  R  I  L  1739; 

)iad  invited  me  todine  with  him  at  hb  heroff  wkh  focha  pralttfioii  of 
Jodnngs  ibme  years  ago.  He  was  a  ' 
bailor,  not  an  old  one,  tolerably 
))aiidrome»  and  in  eafy  dicnmBanoes. 
His  landlady^  a  gay  widow,  though  qn 
wards  of  for^  1  and  |ier  niepe,  a  coquet, 
pf  Ml^lf  tnatagCy  were  oar  ODmpany 
^  table ;  wbw  w^  had  not  been  fet 
pian^  minutcsy  before  I  difcovered  a 
inanifeft  ryyaiihip  between  the  two  lar 
di^  for  niy  friend's  heart;  tl)^  amo- 
rous dowager  overwhelming  him  with 
dvilfti^  and  complin^ts ;  while  her 
niece^  touched  to  the  quick  that  he  did 
PQf  repulfe  her  too  forward  advances* 

pertly  upbraided  him  with  wan^qftafie   .    .     ,  .. 

pd  diicenifpenl;  an^  appealed  to  me    her  laroets  andqnon-ftrii^  then 
\f  love,  and  g^dlantry  were  not  prepo-    oat  of  the  room  as  her  niece  had 


flatteries,  thatlbeguitofearfhewoialti 
forget  there  was  a  third  perfon  in  oomr 
my,  and  indulge  her  raptuics  at  feme 
little  eamnoe  of  decorum.  But  mj  n»- 
ptehenfions  were  ibon  removed :  ran 
m^  friend  (not  being  aware  of  the  fiti»- 
atipn  of  a  large  looking^ghfsy  wJudi 
was  placed  fp  luluckily,  as  to  eivc  hcqr 
a  full  fight  ii  )us  fiue,  when  £er  ows 
feem'd  to  be  turned  a  dilpacnt  wmy^ 
yviSt  at  this  moment  tint  the  i^uik  om 
me,  with  (b  arch  a  Iook,  as  explained 
the  whole  faroe  at  once  i  on  which  * 
lady  fell  into  a  confiifipn  not  tt>  be  < 
pid^ed,  £ddled[  a  moment  or  two  1 


fterous  on  the  wtcmm;  fide  of  fifty.  At 
fhis  mvqking  affnmt  the  aunt  red- 
^*a ;  I  was  at  a  I0&  which  fide  to 
lake,  and  Mifs  put  on  airs  pf  triumph, 
asif  file  was  fnrepf  her  c^uie;  when 
iny  fi-iend,  with  an  infinite  dpd  of  hur 
mour,  took  oocafion  to  fay  fo  many 
handfbme  things  of  his  kindhuly,  and 
with  fuch  a  fiuse  of  finoerity,  as  not  on- 
ly ip-ai|iued  her,  but  enid>led  her  to 
fum  the  tables  fo  effedually  upon  her 
niece,  that  fherpfe  from  dinner  abn^- 
)y,  quitted  the  rpofn  without  takms 
leave,  and  ihut  the  door  after  h#r  with 
fuch  violence,  as  fhook  the  houfe.  £r 
late  with  this  vi£bry,  the  good  dows^;qr 
grew  fo  ridiculouflv  vain,  that  (he  en- 
lertained  us  by  the  nour  with  the  whole 
fharafler  and  adventures  of  her  nieoe ; 

S»]ayed  a}l  her  ^glts,  levities,  and 
cariia^  to  the  beft  advantage,  and 
totally  forgot  the  rdation  to  expofe  the 
rival;  <<In(hort,Gendenien, [laysfhe, 
very  ferioufly,  by  way  of  fifufhing 
ftrokej  for  all  fhe  is  fo  pert,  (he  never 
had  a  lover  in  her  life  who  did  not  de* 
iert  her  the  very  inftant  they  had  an  op: 

portunity  of  making  their  addrefles  to , ^ 

me.    *Tis  true,  her  fbrtun^  is  depend-    world  fhould  lave  a  value  for  him  ?P{ 


before  her,  and,  immediatdy,  fem  im 
a  iervant  to  defire  my  niend  to  provides 
himfelf  with  loc^in^  and  fixMs  cUer 

where. 

Common  Sen sb,  .4^/ 14. 

Defence  of  the  Convention,  &c. 

T  Value  myfelf  not  a  little  upon  bs-r 
X  ving  been  the  fixfl  perfon  who  m- 
dertook  to  juftify  our  excellent  M«— -i? 
with  refped  to  the  prefent  jneliniiaaiy 
convention  ;  and  I  mav,  without  rskj 
nity,  add,  that  I  am  the  only  one>  cm 
that  fide  the  queflion,  to  whom  ^q 
wodd  hath  given  the  leaft  attention.  ? 
.  Upon  fefmid  thoughts,  I  will  except 
a  pamphlet,  intitled,  Afirin  of  wf- 
dm  and  tol^y ;  whkh  I  recommeiKlr  ^ 
becaufe  the^author's  fentimcnts  happen 
to  fquare  with  my  own.  ^| 

It  is  true,  thegreatman  hadi,  opo^' 
this,  as  well  as  upcm  all  other  ooai£^  [ 
ons,  founded  forth  his  ow|i  pndfe^  \ 
himfelf:  for  which  he  hadi  my  ap«  J 
probadon.  If  a  man  doth  not  fhown 
the  world,  that  he  hath  a  value  fei)  ] 
himfelf,  how  can  he  expert  that  the 


ent  i  and  mine,  fuch  as  it  is,  iny  qwn  ; 
but  I  h^ve  been  affured  over  and  over 
again,  that  was  no  part  pf  the  confi- 
deration.  "  Here  the  good  lady  toafted 
iny  friend's  health  in  a  bumper ;  anc) 
he,  on  the  other  hand,  carried  on  the 
1^  wit^  fo  JDU^  fuUreli|  and  |play'4 


If  it  be  laudable  for  a  man  to  «ve  hixn-*  j 
felf  food  and  raiment  when  he  want 
them,  by  the  fame  rule  he  ought 
give  himfelf  piaife  when  he  wants  it. 

His  dedaring  himfelf  a  man  of  partS|i9 
Qiighc  ^  partif»larly  necefiary  at  this! 

CcifiSm!i 

Digitized  by  'V*  V.J'^^/ V  l%^  "      *  ^ 


meUy  ESSATS  itt  APRIL  1739. 


onSuSf  in  Older  to  itwowt  the  inpFti' 
fiDnsoftoontiaiy  oacure,  whkhtbine 
Jate  afiin  may  have  made  of  Um  in 
the  feveal  coarts  of  Eurtpe.   - 

Amnd  aikd  above  its  kvd  with 
ah^hideaof  its  own  nietit,.cuiiiot 
M  of  iome  adnmen.  What  doth  it 
mi,  that  men  of  fenfe  defpifc  him  ! 
henaot  to  be  diverted  fr(»n' his  pur* 
foits  b^  the  fco^  of  miliioDS.  Give  a 
JBaaFRiiity  enough,  andnothing  will 
m  hiaa.ottt  of  amnteoance  ;  which 
ttth  been  of  fiogolar  qfe  to  our  mat 
asm  upon  (everal  attacks,  and  nath 
vt  a  little  OQDtribated  to  mortify  the 
iaafiefied. 

,  To  come  to  the  point:  Allhismea- 
faes  have  been  ftnmatized  with  the 
Senteel  epithets  oTcomfe,  and  igm- 
naif  and  hiuadtrinr  ;  whidi  is  owiiuf 
tDtke  preiodice  of  the  woild,  that  wifi 
not  lead  thofe  incomparable  papen 
aad  pamphlets  given  gratisy  and  writ- 
teaby  lumielf,  his  next  relation,  and . 
fire  and  fifty  other  ingenious  g^tk- 
men,  forty  of  whom  are  now  learning 
toipdl. 

I  thenfere  humUy  move,  that  Mr. 
pi^orii^^iM/ihall  write  notesup- 
on  evay  paper  and  pamphlet  that  is 
^ven  away  gratis ;  the  publick  mojft 
pay  it.  Ihave  heard  people  lay,  and 
with  gieat  lelentmenty  If  nobody  will 
write,,  or  ^peak,  or — for  him,  with- 
OBt  being  paid  ;  why  ihouki  he  expefi 
tbat  any  body  ihouk}  read  for  nim 
vnUKNttbeii^paMl? 

In  the  mean  time,  I  will  take  up 
thecQC^  in  his  defoiice ;  and,  hl^vipg 
^  laid  it  down  as  a  maxim.  That 
ptace  is  better  than  war,  without  an 
OK)epti<m  in  any  cafo  whatfoever,  I 
Will,  upon  this  foundation,  raife  a  bat- 
^>  from  whence  I  hope  to  demolifli 
all  the  arguments  of  th(B  maleoontents. 

It  bath  been  objeapd.  That  what 
lictwixt  the  negotiations  of  one  Gentle- 
nao  abroad,  a^  themcafurei  of  anor 
1^  at  home,  the  natipn  is  neither  be- 
*<^  nor  fbued ;  and  that  one  of  them 
jndidedared,  in  the  prefence  of  isve 
hun4tdpeHbn9,  that  we  have  neither 
friends,  nor  allies,  nor  money  to  gq 
tPVgr:  by  >yhich,  lay  the  male(x>n^ 


tents,  they  fiand  condemned  by  their 
owncoafi^on. 

So  &r  liom  being  oondemaed,  I 
think  they  deforve  the  hkheft  piaife  % 
for  if  tliQT  have  managed  foweU,  that 
we  Jiave  neither  friendis,  nor  allies,  nor 
money,  to£ot<>war,  we  may  dqmd 
upon  a  folid  and  lafting  peace. 

If  the  Zpofumrds  have  play*d  the 
fooly  andnndeufeofthis  timetoform 
alliances  and  lave  money,  they  may 
be  mad  enough  to.  go  to  war :  and 
much  goodmay  it  dp  them.  I  hope 
our  M have  made  our  iafety  per- 
petual, and  managed  fo  wifely,  that 
we  never  may  be  in  a  condition  to  go 
to  war. 

For  which  reafon,  no  man,  who  ia 
alover  of  peace  and  high  taxes,  wfll 
gradgr  the  money  that  bath  been  kid 
out  upon  unadiye  fquadrons,  as  wdl 
as  up^  a  pacificic  Handing  army  ;fince 
the  very expences  maybe  ma^  ofeof 
as  an  aigument  hereafter,  that  we 
ought  not  to  go  Ui  war.  I  can  not 
only  juilify  the  meafures,  but  I  think 
I  can  alfo  inftify  thereafons  given  for 
tbofe  mealures. 

It  hath  been  iaid.  That  we  ought 
not  to  go  to  war,  becaufe  the  event  o£ 
war  is  uncertain ;  and.  When  war  is 
begun,  no  body  knows  when  it  will 
end.  Thefe  are  wife  fayings,  worthy 
of  the  wife  men  who  debver  them ; 
and  may  be  applied  to  feme  other  pre* 
tended  grievances,  as  well  as  war,  par- 
ticularly the  decay  of  trade.  I  hope, 
therefore,  our  merchants  will  take  no- 
tke,  that  the  event  of  trade  is  fuU  aa 
uncertain  as  the  event  of  war  :  That 
when  (hips  are  fent  to  fea,  nobody  can 
tell  when  they  will  return,  or  whethes 
they  will  ever  return,  or  not:  for 
wbich  wife  reafon  let  them  forbear 
fending  iliips  to  fea.  If  they  are  ta- 
ken by  Guarda  Co/las,  or  deftroyed  by 
tempeib,  not  only  the  merchant,  but 
the  nation  lofes.  —  It  is  newly  difco- 
vered  to  be  a  vulg^  error,  That  mer- 
chants are  ufefiil  to  a  commonwealth  ; 
I  hope,  therefore,  that  all  men  will 
fay,  with  the  friends  of  the  excellent 
peifon  pf  ^ham  w*  ^^  writings  that 

tho 

Uigitizecl  by  Xj K^fK^JW  ISJ      ■ 


154  ff^eekfy  ESSATS  /«  A  P  R  I  L  1739. 

tbe  gnsateft  bkffiif  wlMch  can  happen   ^ht  of  tbofe  that  had  invt^jxl  ,^tt 


CD  a  tradine  nation  i5^  to  lofe  its  trade. 

If  oar  Sxffj  Coloiiioi  ftould  be  fuf- 
iered  to  ton  to  deoav,  it  may  be  JHiti^ 
fied  b^  the likcgooa  kiSt.  And  heie 
I  cannot  forbear  making  a  complimeflt 
to  the  modeftf  and  pm>ljck  ipint  of 
that  numeioiis  and  worthy  body  called 
fkce-men :  to  them  I  am  beholding  for 
thefe  inoomparable  argumentts  and 
will  pay  all  ciue  regatd  to  another  veiy 
laae  difeoirery  of  theii%  That  the  na- 
tion would  be  better  without  cokmka 
aUb. 

I  will  allow,  that  while  they  are  in 
a  flourifhi^oondidon,  the  inhabitants 
are  worth  fkecing ;  and  therefore  they 
might  be  of  uie  in  one  rdTpe^t.  —  If  a 
Genttenuui,   who  had  been  a   true 

dradge  to  a  M ,  had  ruined  him- 

lelf  by  whores  or  by  dice  s  to  give  him 
an  ifuuid  to  launder,  in  order  to  make 
himielf  wh<)fe a^in,  is  venr right.— 
The  colonies  might  be  of'^the  famt 
nfe  of  Hma^hw  Heath  to  the  Gentle'^ 
men  of  Induftry,  after  an  ill  run  at 
Hazard  l  —  but  whenever  the  gover- 
nors (hall  (hear  fo  dofe,  that  the  flodc 
will  be  no  more  worth  fliearing,  let  the 
French  or  Staniards  take  the  ooionies^ 
if  they  will. 

As  to  the  colony  of  Ge$rgia^  the 
malecontents  ask»  If  our  right  te  it 
was  doubtful,  why  was  it  fettled  and , 
maintained  at  fb  vafl  expence  to  the 
nation  ?  If  it  is  not  donbtial,  is  it  not 
infamous  to  fuifer  it  to  be  difputsed  ? 

I'o  this  it  may  be  anfwered,  That^ 
without  coniidering  whether  our  right 
was  good  or  not,  a  new  colony  might 
be  neceflary  at  that  time.  —  Soon  aKer 
the  South'Jka  yro^  had  taken  elKed^ 
it  was  not  fafe  to  walk  the  ftreets,  fm' 
fear  of  havii^  one^s  neck  broke  by  the 
fall  of  fome  unhappy  fufierer,  who  was 
throwing  himfelf  from  the  top  of  a 
houie ;  which  was  occafioned  for  want 
of  a  new  colony,  to  remove  there  at 
the  publick  charge.  Now  the  Cha- 
ritatle  Corporation,  York  Buildingi,  and 
fome  other  oroje^  very  advantageous 
to  certain  friends  of  our  great  man, 
mieht  make  a  new  colony  neceflary,  in 
orcfer  tocany  the  fufl«rers  out  of  the 


falves  with  tkar  wtmf.  *<—  If  k  flm 
be  MoeHafv  w  give  it  1^  Cmimiimm 
near,  let  them  repair  thither. 

The  reducing  w  daims  of  tlie  mc 
dMttts,  hath  hMtt  anotlKr  liibjed< 
complaint;  which,  in  mv  opinion,  d 
makconteats  have  anmeved  then 
felves  s  for  they  We  infinnated,  du 
it  waa  to  be  pak  from  henoe.  -—Iff 
the  bweria^wM  ledoc^d,  d^  better. 

They  have  been  chamd  with  ifaeii 
ieg  n(>  rMd  to  the  incEflatieiia  of  di 
people,  whrnaswifeminiftenwittJai 
auMir  their  very  piejudioeit  ^ 

The  charge  is  ^;nwndlers  and  OBJel 
The  people's  ptejedic^  have  been  U 
ixA^  in  many  inflances.-«--They  imM 
nrnudiced  againft  a  Stamdhtg  an^s  | 
IS  therefere  calkd  a  Latulfirca. — Cd 
mnJfarUi  is  a  word  ciinr  cannot  eaduirj 
it  is  changed  into  PlemftumUaies,^ 
They  have  been  £ck  of  7>M«tfi;  wheift 
Ibie  this  is  calM  a  Cmvemim.—Wh^ 
VTOuld  the^  have  moref  They  ai0 
Chaiged  with  letting  flip  eveaH  aaij 
circumflances  ^vonrable  to  their  oood 
try,— -That  while  Spain,  m  a»jun£dotf 
with  Frmnti  and  SartUnia,  wnsiedudn^ 
the  exorbitant  power  of  the  Hoofe  or 
An/kia,  they  neither  fooooorVi  our  Aft* 
tundally,  nor  fo  noch  as  obtained  ftr 
dsfii^ion  from  ^aitt  for  onr  merdMuiOL 

To  this  it  may  be  anfwered,  Thil* 
it  woald  have  been  impertinent  to  havfj 
troobled  them  at  a  time  thrar  hands  war 
full;  if  therefore  we  waited  tyi  thef  < 
hadnoChingeUee^do  but  to  anfwv^ 
ns,  it  was  very  dvil,  and  wipes  olFfil ' 
afj^en  hud  imon  om-  M-*— of  hii 
beine  an  itt-lned  perfbn. 

They  art  chai^with  rendriag  dii^ 
naval  power  of  &^iUW  deleft. 

If  it  he'nfriefs,  it  Is  afign  weareoi 
no  danger;  which  I  take  to  be  a  coii*1 
pliment  to  our  M-^^. 

They  ^y,  our  navy,  ^idMCh  wasoaii 
oarglory,  is  become ow  fharae. 

lids  I  deny.    We  have  gain'd  ad 
fmall  reputation  by  the  elorkas  Am  I 
it  hath  made  i^n  feverafoccafioitt:  I  ^ 
hope,  therefore,  let  our  afl^drs  be  i»* 
ver  f9  VftH  f^tdedj  that  anniverfaiy 

Digitized  by  vj\_iK_;v  IV  •    m^^ '^ 


UTriilf  ESSjarS  in 

Itfts  win  431  be  ftttad  cNit.*— I  fluMiU 
lot  be  difpkaied,  if  we  ihould  mn  a- 
lout  tbe  woM,  like  S^vajfor^,  wick 
Igor  laiw-ibews.  MetKbWs  it  w^uld 
Ife  gloans  to  fee  a  fleet  failing  up  the 
Ma&ar^Memm^  dofe  along  mm,  tbe 
Mmiml  ifamding  appn  deck,  and  caU 
hgoat,  O  rarejb^,  Jtnejbfiw!  wi» 

As  to  the  fcaicity  of  money  com-' 

ed  of,  which  is  impaled  to  tbe 
BUS  on  tiade>  and  tbemeafuresof 
IP^  years  paft»  If  it  be  true,  I  look 
bo  it  as  the  groa^  i^cffiiMr  of  all ; 
pmooey  is  the  root  of  afi evil.— « 
Here-rv^  that  is,  c»S5  and  trouble 
icfld  it.  If  it  be  gotng,  we  may  iay, 
iwu  oar  care;  and  wHat  lofs  is  it  to 
kiid  of  eaee?  Let  fuoceeding  admi- 
lilntioiis  look  to  it:  When  tax-men 
iollvifit  OS  htrcafter«  we  may 
itthem*  aa  the  Philofopher.dso  at 
Akvcs  who  broke  into  his  hooie  at 
liria'.  As  Jdiey  weie  peeping  into  eveiy 
Itte  and  comer  with  their  dark  lan- 
tem,  helaaghM  oat.  They  aikine 
)m  wbat  he  laughM  at  ?  be  anfwer*(^ 
litiioot  tbe  leaft  conoerD,  To  fee  you 
look  £ar  ouxoey  here  at  nighl»  when  I 
Qa  fad  none  in  the  day. 

Wknthkplagne,  called JMM19,  iball 
love  the  laacC  conftenticHis  will  ceafes 
aadanrioe,  1^  inoft  fordid  of  all  vi* 
ae^  wSl  be  no  more:  The  meichant 
ailloeafe  to  wander  loand  the  workl 
Ik  gun*  the  nigged  mariner  ihall  nlow 
ide  iea  DO  more,  the  fiu-mer  will  pay 
nicat,  and  the  landlord  maft  live  as 
ediashecan. 

hifteadofcnrfesaadjrepiiQaches,  let 

iiBoferinoenie'to  oar  moft  excellent 

iMr-    r;  let  no  maniay,  G —  d — % 

Un.    The  changes  he  hath  bioi^fat 

I  to  ps&aie  wonderful:  Ibr,  behdd,  tbe 

||DUeii  affe  is  setuming  once  again: 

ifiifaxd  bath  fled  tbat  pkce,  where 

'  lever,  till  this  ha|^  time^  were  nien 

tf  the  £une  i^iinion:  No  jarring,  no 

^te  is  heard*  within  thole  happy 

*i&;  Peace,  unity*  and  concord,  have 

^nvcaooncendoli  thence,  and  there  is 

but  ene  mind  in  many  men.    Wheiri- 

^  Jet  «B  wekome  tbe  goiden  age, 

M  EP^  the  wifdom  which  hath 


APRIL  in^.  tsi 

brongbtthiswoiiderfiilcban^toj^  * 
There  are  one  fet  (xf  men,  who,  per^ 
ha]ps,  may  kiok  a  litde  diiamtented  a6 
this  hapi^  foene;  theie  are  the  inftru^ 
mtntti^  m^ifin,  Jt^Hciy  minifterial  tools  9 
fer  when  all  oppofition  iball  ceaie,  the 
meroenaries  moft  M  greatly  in  their 
price;  and  we  may  fay  of  them  as  a 
man  of  «dt  &id  of  another  fuck  gaif  ia 
an  iffland  not  fiir  Weft  of  OS, 

When  the  rogues  their  country  JUece^ 
May  theyjhate  their  fence  a-piece.     •' 

Universal  Spectator, -4in7i4, 

ADVERTISEMENT. 
Skwffy  nviS  begin  at  C ^r, 

ACompIeat  courfe  of  Exferimentsj 
Love.  In  which  the  whole  na- 
ture andmechanifm  of  that  paf&on  (con- 
fiding of  its  general  and  fpecial  proper- 
ties, and  its  general  and  ipecial  eiterEb) 
will  be  e^lained,  in  a  manner  entire]/ 
new,  proper  and  ufefol. 

By  DIDASCALUS  PHILEROS, 
Maflcr  of  that  ndble  fdence,  Doaorof 
Love,  in  the  two  fiunous  onivet^ies  of 
Piipboi  and  Cyprus^  and  High-prieft  of 
Femtsi  who  has  his  diplomata  ready  to 
be  nemied  by  any  Gentleman  who  can 
icaa  Heatben-Gritky  the  language  in 
which  th^  are  always  written ;  and 
who  will  be,  at  alliaimes,  willing  to 
compare  notes  with  any  adepts  in  the 
faid  ancient  fcienoe,  or  inibrm  any 
taJBtshlt  novices,  gratitn 

N.  B,  In  thiscourfe,  befides  (evenil 
carious  experiments,  there  will  be  ex* 
hibited  a  leries  of  learned  and  uieful  re* 
marks  upon  all  the  feveral  manners  of 
makii^  love,  viz.  the  Heroical,  Ora* 
torical.  Ogling  Pecainiarv,  Indifferent^ 
Coxoomical,  Peevifli,  Humorous,  Ro** 
mantick,  Ridicolous,  Natural,  &r.  Ail 
which  will  be  treated  both  in  an  ana- 
logical and  comparative  manner ;  and 
mk  (everal  efiofb,  on  the  feveral  dif<- 
pofiuons  of  die  female  mind,  as  tho«- 
ronghlv  and  clearly  exemplified,  as  the 
▼ariaue  nature  of  the  medium^  thro* 
which  they  are  to  be  feen,  will  give 
leave.    To  which  wttl  be  added,  an  in- 

.fidkble 

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n^eekfy  ESSAr$  in  A  VKIL  1739: 


£dlibk  and  miivbrfal  iktorem,  by  the 
Itelp  of  which,  the  meft  raw  and  in- 
experienoed  may  eafily  atid  naturally 
calculate  the  fnecife  qcolity  or  mmenta 
of  love  in  any  breaft  whatever :  A  fe- 
oet  of  infinite  fen^ice  to  thoie  amoi^ 
t^  ladies,  who  are  inclinable  to  credu- 
lity, and  lie  a  little  too  open  to  oaths 
uid  proteftations. 

There  will  likewife  be  (hewn,  fome 
curious  pb^enmtna  upon  the  Love  Di- 
oft'ricis  and  Catoptricks  : 

such  as  the  Love-Specula;  in  which 
die  curious  fpeOator  will  immediately 
difcem  True  Love  from  Counterfeit, 
Phun-dealin^  from  Ol-natin^,  Truth 
from  Comi^iment,  Candour  from  Dif- 
fimulation.  Sincerity  from  Artifice,  C^r. 
Difcoveries,  in  which  both  fexes  are 
equally  concerned,  and  of  infinite  ton- 
fequence  to  guard  againft  each  others 
knaveries. 

In  the  Lo^e-Te/e/cepe  will  be  (hewii 
liove  infinitely  remote,  and  which  was 
not  diicemible  to  the  naked  eye :  to 
which  is  added,  an  exphmatory  table,  to 
Calculate  the  real  diftanoe  and  magni- 
tude of  the  objedl;  as  likewife  in  which 
of  the  three  orbits  of  pofiibility,  proba- 
bility^ and  oertaihtyf  it  moves. -^  Note 
here,  that  fortune-hunters  of  both  fexes 
have  received  infinite  btaefit  from  the 
ufe  of  this  exquifite  inftrument  j  for 
which  rtafon  I  lake  the  liberty  of  re- 
commending it|  in  an  efpedal  manner, 
to  that  wormif^ul  fodety.* 

In  the, Love-Miav/hpe,  Love  will  be 
examined  in  its  minuteft  pattides; 
their  fi)rm^  texture,  and  purity,  will 
be  difcovered  to  the  greaten  exa^efs : 
by  which  means  the  Genuine  may  be 
diftii^ihed  at  firft  fight  from  the  A- 
4ulterate  i  nay^  the  fmalleft  atom,  that 
IS  a  compound  of  both,  (for  exam^e, 
part  Love,  part  Intereft ;  or  part  De* 
lire,  and  part  Vanity,}  may  be  under- 
flood  to  iuch  a  nioe^,  as  to  determine 
which  is  predominant  to  the  hundredth 
j«rt  of  a  fimple :  An»  expetiment  of 
ineilimable  importance  to  young  heir- 
efles,  and  dowager  ladies  incumbered 
with  great  jointures. 

To  all  whichwill  be  added,  lame's 
Anaimtf  %  wherein  the  heart,  the  feac 


of  that  noble  paffion,  will  be  diAedlou 
and  the  numbertefs  JkriiU^  betwa 
the  Organs  of  fenfe  and  i^  will  be  tnm 
out;  mol«  particularly  thofo by  wksn 
Love  is  firft  admitted,  and  thcMe  fecM 
whence  it  is  fuppofod  to  take  its  Icanr 
i^Thewhbleot  fingular  uieto  the  ij 
oonftaht  and  amorous  $  thofewho  cajM 
fire  at  every  eye  they  look  at,  andtifto 
whoarenofoonetridof  onemifcbic 
but  diey  blindly  Humble  intoaaet^g! 

Some  remarlcs  wiiy ikewift^  be  naad 
on  the  efieaa  of  this  paffion  on  the  Ui 
derftanding ;  with  an  effity  to  *^^'''^**wi 
far  the  extravagancies  it  onen  caaifeB.« 
Heroes  and  Philofophers,  Wits  «■ 
wtatetmeii. 

Laftly  will  be  exhMted,  t  ImdOi 
Batich  oi  UmuOaral  Love ;  taken  ted 
an  Italum  original,  and  now  puMiIha 

fortheomfolation  of  IT wO/— 

AUfitbve.  Fhmt  Ax. 


Daily  GAZiTTBia,  N**  ii/j. 
lUgard  due  tea  good  MzMtJler. 

IF  men  ought  in  geneial  to  be  le 
gaided  and  efteemed  in  pwportioi 
to  Sit  fervice  they  are  of  to  thefw 
blick,  as  governmeift  is  abfolutdy  ^6 
ceSury  to  the  well-being  of  a  peo^ 
a  good  State/kem  nuA  merit  mare  mm 
tl^fe  who  have  the  faeneitof  his  ooa» 
feb,  than  a  man  in  any  other  katim 
poffibly  can;  fince  the  advancaees  .y 
brings  to  his  country  are  ciy  otyea  by  al 
alike^  while  benefits  of  any  other  aa^ 
ture  are  ufually  as  confided  in  their  in< 
fluences  as  in  their  intention.  Am 
from  hence  we  may  tiace  that  wam 
afiedion,  and  high  veneratkxn,  whid 
the  ancienta  more  univerfidly,  and  ikl 
wife  amon^  the  modems,  have  alwi^ 
exprefied  for  thofo  who  have  fuftain^^ 
the  pnblick  cares  with  reputation/  ad 
an  unbiaied  attention  to  the  Hbei^ 
intereft,  and  honour  of  their  coanciy J 
and  whenever  its  ememUt  exerted  Aa 
power  to  diftrefs  the  meafuBBs  of  thefi 
tnu  pairifsy  its  friends  have  alwifl 
been  vieihmt  in  fruftrating  attenvt 
againft  Siem,  and  in  givii^  them  M 
ihpport  ncccflary  to  ditehaige  their  iae 

'Digitized  by  vjv./v^/v  iv^  ' 


r^^  Es$Ar^  iff  AP  kit 


J%  18  theobfarvatioii  of  an  cxoelknt 

wn»,  Ththowm  '»  wn/ck  more  ca* 

fi]|rai&i^ied  im  ^faU  than  m  the  m- 

AiM^  ooonge  ini^  more  froqae&tljf 

flMt  yntk  thaa  €^q£t»  and  fewer 

fwfifirgticws  being  renaftte  tp  fuftaio 

Wtfrt  of  aaenemy,  tdan  to  fruftrate 

iUi  febe^s  fir  d^firfffiim.     Aikliii 

ewfriniitiogi  of  this,  it  is  obferrafak^ 

that  while  the  Htmt  of  aatiqcutx  are 

anned  with  a  Und  of  lOfDaadick  and 

mmyasmt  ad^BifatioD«  their  Sagu 

are  fidmai  iMntioiied  without  reve* 

imoe  al^d  etcesi :  which  is  ea£hr  ac- 

reopeediiuv  wheaitisoonfidemi^  that 

dw*  the  ierrioesof  the  ^FWrysrare  gene* 

i»%riMreiwUeQly  fUt  than  thofeof the 

ftateftwiTa,  the  adyanta^arifine  from 

Ihetaooe&of  thr  former^  have  mom 

km  ib  dnrible  at  the  benefits  obtaiMd 

h)r  the  good  ootdnft  of  the  fetter*  And 

it  ia  veiy  reoMrkaUey  chat  thofe'  men 

fribhaine  wuo/k  diftii^'ibed  themielves 

in  Mesne  and  proccaioo  of  the  libera 

lies  of  their  09iiiitnr»  have  always  met 

iriih  aaoft  oUbm6aon  in  the  execntioii 

flf  didr  4ft6tp$i  Fw,  Anwbdng,  in 

ibnedegrDe,  tt^dffit  ofallmn^  and 

tiieAlK^  cftkeamNfmt,  every  aftiosi 

which  leens  to  merit  prefeot  affbofe 

aadfiomfrme,  daws  theem^^  and 

fanttiBici  the  refiintment  of  aU  the 

^Ipi^ig ;  who»  coofiaous  of  the  infe* 

ndty  of  their  ovmabiUtjesyaie  wealc* 

ly  iaaia*d  to  depretiatr  and  render 

«6ie6  in  others  the  taknts  which  are 

wantiBg  an   thmfelves.    Jnflanoes  of 

Ihts  idiid  being  both  mnenoos  and  &- 

Qiiisry  It  is  mmoQcflafy  toenomeiate 

eBB^ks  flf  b  btmy-conAxmed  a 

tnch:  wfceretoilratherchttfetode- 

fciibe  the  man,  who»  acotrding  to  the 

taksofjiK^ing  among  both  ancients 

and  acdenu,  rnoft  be  eonfeftd  the 

tradb  ftiowi  of  his  eoontry,  and  the 

mdt  mtional  champion  for  liberty. 

^  fimashis  years  enafak  him  to 
lodge  of  .the  intcreftsof  theoommo- 
aitr'of  whidi  heisamember,  be  will 
otngehimftlfin  t^jpoUick  tarkt, 
Aorefomaderae  ot  icrving  othecs, 
-Haaof  figpaliaiiiig  himfidf  i  m,  with 


that  view,  his  behavioiir  wHlalway? 
demonftiate  an  attention  to  the  wd&i« 
of  his  coontryi  whatever  difficulties  he 
may  meet  with,  or  whatever  cabala 
may  be  formed  againft  him.  Ashia 
motivesare  juft  sad bonooiable,  thexr 
foundation  moft  remain  iinn  and  un- 
alterable $  and  his  conduA,  being 
gioonded  therean^  wtU  know  no  vari- 
ation.—  If  at  any  time  the  iniquity  of 
.others  fliould  render  his  viitoous  love 
of  blicrty  mecarioos,  he  will  never-* 
fheMvuHoe  it;  and*  preferriflc  thr 
good  ottheniblkktomsowii  uAty, 
will  make  the  neoeffiiry  remonftnuMae 
apinU  the  intr^mt  and  hnmrntmsp 
tbe /«^  and  iy/tf>K  of  the  enemies  of 
his  coonti^,  thoogh  he  fiiould  thereby 
draw  their  refontraent  upon  himfelf* 
Andif  6dion  fliould  ever  fo  fu  pre^ 
vail*  aspublickly  to  relent  hisgenesoos 
ceal^  and  even  to  reach  hisuHom  %  the 
ooca£ott  of  hM  fttfiering  will  be  a  fob- 
jea  for  triumph,  while  he  knows  his 
enemies  to  b^  no  other  than  the  ene- 
mies of  his  countnr.  Under  thefe  dr- 
fumftances  he  will  fupport  himfelf  with 
courage  and  chaarfblnefs:  And  if,  with 
hii  mm,  the  f^Uck  Utmtf  ieemM  to 
bethreatncd »  he  will  i^oein  haviitt 
foconduaed  himfolf,  as  to  be  included 
in  the  nun  of  thofo  liberties  ami  privi- 
leges which  he  was  fonealoos  to  pro- 
.tea  and  to  pre&rve. —  And  if,  by  ai^ 
bappy  alteration,  the  enemies  of  his 
coontiy ,  and  his  mod  invetcote  foes, 
flioold  be  deprived  of  the  power  they 
have  attained  i^  mrtifiM  ana  duni^  ana 
nfod  with  kwtf  udft^fkfim  %  he  will 
then  be  fo  for  from  eaercifoig  any  re- 
fentment  a^ainfl  them,  that,  whoa  the 
power  of  ijyuring  the  publick  is  taken 
from  them,  and  they  cesfo  to  be  loqg- 
er  the  defiroyenof  the  national  peace, 
andtheviofeton  of  thepuUick  foith, 
&r.  his  regard  for  the  good  of  others 
will  indine  him  Id  attend  aK»e  to  the 
foture  advantage  of  die  whole,  than 
the  deforved  puniihmentof  a  few*  — * 
And  if  he  foould  afterwards,  by  the 
force  of  his  loos-expertenced  attach- 
ment to  the  true  intereft  of  his  country, 
and  btt  well-known  abiUti^  ^^Vi^ 


,  VJV_/«^7Xl^ 


158  ff^eeify  ESSAYS  in  A  P  til  L  173^; 

blick  truft.bc  rsifed  to  the  (ame  pcm^  pvorecnted  with  the  ntmoft  ftftentiMlJ 
that  had  been  abufed  by  the  enemies 
ofhiscoundyand  of  himfelf,  he  will 
be  ib  &r  fnnn  growing  giddy  with  an* 
thority,  or  from  proftitatinff  the  power 
inveiled  in  him  for  ftihUci  furfofis  to 
frkfoti  tnds,  that  to  the  general  good 
every  prirate  confideration  will  give 
Tehee,  and  injuries  ofiered  himiUf  will 
be  forgotten,  whenever  their  being 
forgotten  promifes  the  finalleil  advan- 
tage to  tht  publick ;  and,  inftead  of 
exulting  over  thofe  whom  he  had  op- 
pofed,  when  virtue  required  heihould 
oppofe  them,  he  will  interpofe  in  their 
behalf  a  beneficence  to  themfelves  un- 
known ;  and  may,  perhajn,  be  pre- 
vailed upon  to  be  the  principal  perfon 
in  procuring  them  the  liberty  of  return- 
ing to  crimes  from  which  their  crimes 
lu^  baniihed  them. —  If  fuch  his  ge- 
nerous interpofition  be  difregarded,  and 
the  liberty  he  follidted  be  mii^pplied ; 
provided  the  miiapplication  aHeds  no 
more  than  himfdi,  he  will  regard  it 
only  as  a  fieih  inftance  of  ingratitude 
in  perfons  from  whom  his  own  gene- 
rous humanity  prevailed  upon  him  to 
hope  amendment,  and  prompted  him 
to  be  even  officious  in  terving.  That 
fuch  men  are  ungenerous  to  him,  will 
not  fo  much  concern  him,  as  their 
iivant  of  due  reg^  to  theirown  true 
interefb.  But  if  they  fhould  after- 
wards become  the  open  and  avowed  e^ 
nemies  of  their  native  land,  then  m^ 
would  he  feel  fbme  concern,  at  being 
(though  with  the  mod  juftifiabk  in- 
tention) inftrumental  in  enabling  them 
a.fecond  time  to  abufe  the  land  of  their 


nativity. 

Such  a  man,  and  all  who  aA  in  con- 
cert with  him  for  the  general  good  of 
the  people,  will  as  certainly  incur  the 
envy  of  the  profligate  and  the  aban- 
doned, the  Biaious  and  the  ambitious, 
as  the  fu{>port  and  efieem  of  the  diibem- 
ing  and  judicious,  the  honeft  ahd  im- 
partial members  of  the  commonwealth : 
fuid  as  nothing  but  the  interdll  of  thdr 
country,  and  the  promotion  of  the  ge- 
neial  welfare,  wiU  be  their  fprines  of 
a^on ;  whatever  meafures  are  found 
oqpcdieat  kx  thofe  puipofo^  will  be 


thot^  interrupted  as  much  as  biif  the 
power  of  thofe)  whofe  airy  hdp^  €dBtam 
only  in  their  deffaiidion.  Inacafeof 
this  nature^  it  is  an  old  nuudm^  To 
divide  whom  wff  would  defboy  ;  and^ 
with  this  View,  it  is  more  tluui  mo^ 
bable,  that  any  tfaniaQion  which  mdfe 
publick  enemi^  endeavour  to  load  with 
Dad  confequences,  however  ridioaloafly 
inferred,  jmey  will  ufe  their  ntmoft 
arts  to  ky  to  the  account  of  hiai  who 
is  moft  rormidable  to  their  defigns* 
But  the  fame  honour,  the  fameinte- 
grity,and  die  fame  regard  to  his  cooa- 
try,  which  put  him  upon  the  meateet 
his  enemies  condemn,  will  be  fbie  to 
fopport  him  unmoved  in  the  parfixit  of 
the  benefits  they  labour  to  pievcfiC^ 
notwithfianding  the  empty  danioar 
that  may  be  railed  among  the  nmt. 
partial  and  unthinking  part  of  the 
people,  who  are  fometimes  nevailed 
upon  to  diink  a  ju<fement  rigtt  for  be> 
iti%  irndfy  aferttd  I  though  it  genenHy 
happens,  that  an  inquiry  into  the  nKK 
tivcs  and  occafion  q/[  fuch  vocifewaui 
recommendations,  is  fuffident  to  pro^ 
duce  a  change  of  fentiment  in  thole 
whoare  capsu>le  of  diftinguiftiiw  be^  ' 
tween  the  condu£k  of  the  real  fneadi 
of  libernr,  and  the  railings  of  the  left- 
lefs  and  die  ambitious,  the  defpentn 
and  the  difappointed. 

HeAce  appears  the  rmid  and  «fi|» 
ftion  due  to  a  fiiithfiil  publick  mtmfter ; 
For,  finoe  without  government  no 
fbte  can  poflibly  exifl,  the  man  whole 
fhareinthe  adnmuftradni  of  it  expo- 
fes  him  to  the  n^  zxAfiuy  of  its  «■#- 
miiSj  will  have  the  moft  imdminble 
and  moft  rational  daim  to  the  &voiir 
and  iJUtm  of  its/riinds ;  who,  as  they 
will  know  the  malice  and  infidts  oifer- 
ed  him  to  be  the  refdt  of  his  caie  and 
attention  to  the  bufinefs  of  his  ocMm- 
try,  will  be  fure  to  look  upon  all  da- 
mour  raifed  aeainft  him  as  mlmhaed 
ultimatdyto  betray  the  peoplehe  19 
labouring  to  protcd  and  defend,  and 
tofnbvert  the  conftitudon  that  is  hap- 
pier than  to  be  capable  of  gaining  sary 
mkwff^  book  w  t^f  fnnmits: 

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btSMt  die  identment  of  thde  wOl   part,  and  kave  the  nil  without  a  Re- 

oeemer;  that,  antecedent  and  without 
any  lefpedl  to  what  th^  can,  or  Ihall 
do»  he  has  deterniined  iome  of  them  to 
be  etemally  happf  ,  and  ibme  to  be  as 
etcmally  wretched;  that  accordin^y 
he  gives  (b  much  grace  to  the  former, 
that  they  cannot  miis  of  heaven,  and 
ip  little  to  the  ktter,  that  they  cannot 
poffiUy  attain  it :  thu  is  a  f<^eme  of 
qodrine  entirely  irreconcileable  with 
the  divine  imputialityj  but  then  it  is 
alfo  intconcileable  with  jneafon,  our 
natural  notions  of  God,  plain  para- 
ges of  Scripture^  and  is  only  fupported 
hy  hfoken  fragments  and  texts  of  the 
Ibble,  confiderM  by  themlelvcs,  wi^* 
out  inegard  to  their  context  and  true 
meaning,  mifunderflood  and  mifapplicd, 
9nd  therefbre  cannot  be  true. 

Our  natural  notions  of  the  I)eity  are 
thofe  of  a  wile,  good,  and  jdl  bang  ; 
the  maker,  the  preierver  of  men ;  who 
(hews  his  good-will  to  all  his  creatures^ 
and  delights  ii}  communicating  exi- 
ilence,  and  the  benefits  of  itf  Now, 
Keafon  fays,  fuch  a  being  cannot  be 
fanciful|  cannot  be  hard,  cannot  be  in- 
jurious. He  who  made  all  qien,  can* 
not  but  love  all  men,  fo  loioe  as  they 
endeavour  alike  to  pleafe  and  obey  him. 
God  is  a  Sovereign,  but  not  an  earthly 
one,  furrounded  with  prejudice,  igno- 
rance, error,  humour,  or  weakn^s.  We 
Uefs  his  almighty  power,  becaule  it 
delights  not  in  domg  mifchief,  becaufe 
it  is  fweetned  with  mercy,  regulated 
by  jufUce,  direded  by  wiidom.  Can 
foch  a  being  (hew  unequal  &vour,  or 
unequal  feverity,  to  objeAs  that  are 
X  -'  ,   .       -.  '-  f   ^  alike?  Can  he  love  a  man ibr doing 

ir<tjT!M^W^ir^^^^  whathecouUnothelpdoin^^orh^ 

/Af  Oiurch y Enffhind  hj  the  mam  ^^^^ ^     ^j^t \^  couM not  but 

iTJmi  £ntiiufiai&  htilf  rtfin  up  tn  ^,  ^  .^  ^^  of  wifdom,  is  it  the 

tfm  kmgttam,  ^^  ^  ts^^^  to  make  a  difFerence  iQ 

M*.  Hnkir,  creatures,  alike  the  obje^  of  his  wrath 

TH£  dodrine  of  ahfolute  Pnii*  or  mercy?  Is  it  eoodnefs,  is  it  jufliceji 

JttfuaiM^  and  imjfeaim  Repro-  to  bring  a  periSi  into  being  without 

hatimy  is  an  objedbn  to  God*s  impar-  his  confent^  without  allowing  him  a 


6il  to  attend  mo&,  eminently  the 
man  wiw  merits  moft  of  the  publick, 
cvei^  &tf  he  takes  in  the  natkmal 
iorviae  will  be  fure  to  be  blamed  in 
poportion  to  its  good  tendency,  and 
the  benefits  naturally  coniequent  upon 
it ;  and  as^  in  fuch  a  cafe,  reafon  would 
be  of  little  uie  in  the  caule  of  his  encr 
mio^  they  would  be  certain  (o  endea- 
vour to  ^Qofouod  with  their  clamour 
iittk  whom  tb^.  cannot  hope  to  con- 
roioe  by  their  aiguments.  ^t,  as 
iiich  arafi^  Can  prevail.,  upon  but  a 
fcw,  ^f^  thefe  not  the  moft  able  to  di- 
j^ngrpiih  between  PAxaioTiSM  and 
ki  CO xTNTsaFEiT,  the  man  whoie 
uniformity  of  ccMidud  jprov^  the  deli* 
bemdoQ  and  wifdon^  pi  his  refolutions, 
sod  whoie  perieverance  Iq  the  fervice 
of  the  pabuck,  by  the  means  which 
icaibn  and  e^cperignce,  the  intereft  of  a 
utkiQ,  and  th^  voke  of  all  its  proved 
and  fieady  friends,  declare  moft  expe** 
dien^  to  the  publick  advantage,  will 
fiand  m  need  of  no  other  repommenda^ 
lion  to  the  ailedion  of  all  who  wifli 
ttofpenty  to  the  land  Iw  fo  ^ealoufly 
Iibonn  to  ferve,  and  in  which  labour 
hehas  been  happilv  Uefled  with  fuc« 
ceis,  in  fpite  of  tne  moft  outrageous 
and  indecent,  the  moil  unwarrantable 
and  unnatuxal,  the  moft  abfurd  and 
impolitick  oppofition,  that  ever  dif-^ 
g|»OBda.laiid  of  liber^. 

WfiEKLT  Miscellany,^// 14* 

A^fiomrfe  on  Predeftination,  nvhich  is 
fill  profgffedfy  maintained  ly  fever al 
^  Mr  IJiffenters,  and  hheh^  to  J^ai 


tiality.  That  Godfhould,  as  (bmc  af- 
fen,  out  of  mankind,  fallen  and  be- 
)>fkl^iii  an  equal  degree  of  demerit, 
give  his  Son  \xx  die  for  the  redemption 
vS  kitsL  of  them,  ^4  thole  a  Imall 


^  of  making  himfclfeafy,with' 

out  a  pofTibility  of  avoiding  wietched-. 

nefs,  and  that  for  ever?  Iww  could  a 

creature  defervc  to  be  put  into  fuch  cir- 

A  a  4  ^  cunv: 

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^imihaoesy  before  he  etiibd?  Hour 
then  could  God  place  him  ia  them, 
when  he  did  not  deftrve  it,  iinteft  ]|e 
^id%ht8  in  ihewii^  his  power,  at  ihe 
<xpenoe  or  uj  his  other  penecbonsP 
Tbis  is  die  idea  of  a  ibrereign  tyrant, 
BOtofawife,  agood,  ajuft,  aperfed 
God.  Biit  perhaps  it  will  be  fiud, 
^' Thefe  are  drodis  tooereat  for  fliallow 
Reate  to  fattom :  Wh  mrt  tlm  thai 
nfUifi  agMi^  Ged?  Seaith  the  Sqri- 
olures,  and  lee  what  Revelation  haa 
diicovmd  b  this  matter.*'  Let  nt 
ftaroi  uiem,  then. 

rlere  we  find  God  reprefented  as  a 
mafte^;  batnotanhardone^^A^Airrff^ 
mvben  ht  has  tat  firwmdy  or  rttfmg 
when  ht  has  not  frumi  bat  requiring 
of  eveiy  man,  and  accefttfig  i*oeryMafSy 
mcardifig  to  what  he  h^s^  and  not  ac" 
eorHnz  to  what  he  has  not.  We  be^ 
hold  Sim  as  a  Sovereign,  diSerent  in 
his  adminiftiations,  butalwavs  juft  and 
good :  putting  mankind  unoer  varipos 
oifpfcnfiitions,  the  J^ew  under  a  law, 
die  QtntiU  nnder  nature;  but  then  ta- 
idog  account  and  juddne  them  accord- 
Shziy,  the  Jew  hy  his  uiw,  the  other 
Viathottt  it.  We  fee  him  figured  out 
08  a  &ther,  tender,  compafBonate,  de- 
^daring  he  delights  not  in  the  deadi  of 
him  tmit  dies,  letting  life  and  death  be- 
fore men,  courtine  d)em  to  the  one,deter<r 
ring  them  from  the  other,  and  weeping 
over  thoie  who  would  not  be  perfuadra 
to  be  hapny.  The  facred  page  lets  be- 
Ibre  OS  GoQ  (b  full  of  love  smd  mercy 
•to  mankind,  that  he  fent  his  only  be- 
jgotten  Son,  to  the  intent,  that  tuhofo^ 
fver  heUeveth  in  him  Jhtmld  not  feri/B, 
pat  have  ivfrlafling  life.  Does  the 
Scripture  confine  the  betiefit  of  this  ^- 
deemer  to  a  few?  No,  but  quite  other- 
iviie  fays,  that  he  Mtifir  au\  that  Qod 
htdom  him  the  tniqnityoftis  aU.  iThe 
ApofUe  to  the  Mnans  puts  this  beyond 
^iuiute^  where  he  teadies,  that  as  the 
gift  of  God  in  Cbrifi  in  ibme  things 
exceeded  the  offoicettf^^^Mr,  fe  in  nd- 
thii^  it  fell  Ihort  of  it :  And  there* 
Ibrei  as  this  brought  Judgment  on  aO 
pien^  &  the  free  gift  tf^lifi  thftrngh 
X^hrijf  eame  t^  all  men:  For  as  in 
44m  all  ^e^  fo  in  Chrifi  fifall  aUkf 


m^  aihe.  As  therefcie,  if  tun  ] 
kept  hit  intenity,  iSfttry  one  woalil 
have  had  it  innisjpowcr  to  pleaA  GodI « 
lb  by  the  gift  of  C;^|f  every  one  maft 
htFfrittoo:  finee  the  oodeqHencei  ^ff* 
redemption  e^hended  fhll  at  widi^^  a* 
thofe  of  jUam*B  tnmfgrefto)  that  is* 
to  aD  men.  Thefe  are  plain  paHages 
of  hiMy  ScriptutiB^  which  repreiettt  to 
OS  an  nnivcrul  God  and  Pktber  oi  all^ 
an  muv^erial  Redeemer  of  inaniciiHiy 
die  often  of  life  and  death  made  t^ 
evdy  one  of  themi  and,  cdnfeqoentljTy 
a  pc^lnlihr  of  attaining  the  one,  and 
efcapuig  the  other  m  every  on^;  ttH* 
kfs  wfe  can  fofpeft  God  of  un/BSbug 
the  greateft  mockery  and  deriMi  M  hat 
creatures,  as  well  as  injofBoe. 

I  proceed  to  examine  the  paAgee 
broi4;ht  in  fopport  of  the  contrary  ejii-^ 
mon,  and  ihew  the  mifintietptct&tioit 
and  wrong  ap|nication  of  them.  AnAf 
previous  to  this,  I  muft  lay  dowa  A 
rule  Or  two  neceSny  to  be  obferrd  ni 
expiainiif  pai&ges  of  Sioipture,  if  wi 
have  not  a  defire  to  be  deceived.  Ote 
is.  To  confider  theoccafkni,  cmme-* 
Aion,  and  drift  of  the  ]4aoe  in  qoe^ 
ftion,  and  giVe  it  the  meaning  propel 
to  the  argument  the  writer  is  eimig*4 
in.  Another  is.  To  refolve  difEoilt  an! 
doubtful  texts  by  plain  and  certain  ones* 
If  in  thefe  lights  we  examine  the  29th 
and  30th  verws  of  the  8tfa  diaptci  ta 
the  Xmans,  we  fhall  find  Seripcai* 
cpnfiflenjt  with  itfelf  and  Reafon,  m 
this  point,  as  well  as  in  all  otluers. 
The  Apofllc^  in  thia  chapter,  as  al? 
mofl  all  through  the  efnftie,  iets  ham* 
felf  to  prove,  that  the  diftinftioti  of 
yetw9mQentile^9tanowce»kdi  dute 
other  nations  had  an  equal  fhave  in  ih^ 
Mefiah,  with  the  Jewi/hi  that,  ia 
order  to  have  the  benefit  of  Chri^ 
fiuth  was  neoefiaiy,  and  obedience  m 
the  new  covenant;  but  not  orcam- 
difion  or  other  Imil  perftnaanqes,  ai 
the  jFrwj  conten&d  ;  who  would  at 
Idwtheoflb^i^the  goi^lto  beaamjldt 
to;ionettH  tliey  becaxhe  7"^^  ^  ^^4 
thofe,  who  would  not  comply  wM 
them  in  tlds  matter,  thev  pei^atdl 
and  affiiaed  ;  and  die  Oeiitife  Gtami 

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fin  Of  uMiBflUM  were  diftfn&d  umI 
Bnnuimdioiifly  wtdf  even  to  defttlk 
To  oomiace  thc-^^tw  of  ttieir  cnor» 
»m1  beir  them  out  of  that  fond  ccmoeit^ 
tlutt  dbf  were  the  onlyjieopk  of  Gods 
ttd  ID  comfbrt  the  fuireriDg  Gnuiks  i 
ke  teUi  than,  that  God  had  tttdfced 
ikMOOtpOMKSc  of  the  Gfflf^iSr  amrem 
by  tke^fCs  of  his  Spirit  to  them:  F§t 
4/tUmtrf  Mart  led fyOi SfM  ff  Gad, 
mf/Jkj^s  rfG9d:^^M$ffims,  tbm 
kn^God^aiidjmiUht'wHhChrifti 
ffo  be  timt  iiffi  fi^  'voitb  bim,  thai 
mmof  hi  (MgimJmdHgtthfr.  The 
^mf  to  thiseuiyis  this  praentftate  of 
Merii^ :  Irtckm  theMfiringt  rfthU 
yt^hit  timt  an  tut  ^oarthf  H  o€  eoaipay 
rtd  mih  iheghry  ^wbiebfiaUhi  rtveaU 
^  ik  MS.  We  (hall  be  delivered  in 
God's  eood  time^  and  Ibdl  ba  com^ 
Arted  wove  our  affiiaion.  We  hope 
hi  this  deliverance,  and  piav  kit  it. 
Itt,  m  this  caie,  as  in  all  otnen,  the 
&a^  beijfitb  mr  hfihmtks:  fit  niM 
imo  mi  mnbta^weflmUfrayfiras^vM 
Wf^y  hmt  tbi  Sftrh  maketb  inOreiffm 


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^vAphs  b€  thmJMSed  and  appove^ 
ibmbioUogk^Ui  that  i$,  reward- 
ed widi  the  triumphs  of  his  geioe  in 
this  hSe,  and,  if  thanrpcrfevere  in  dn* 
tf,*wfll  give  them  pmy  m  die  othec 
Here  is  an  account  Sffome,  who  were 
iorefecn  fit  for  fufiering  fer  rdigioi^ 
who  therefore  were  deSincd  lor  that 
office,  called  to  it,  aoqaitted  for  dwir 

rl  befaavkor  in  it,  and  rewaided 
it.  Not  a  f^Uabk  appear^  that 
can  give  the  kaft  fimoit  to  the  dcv 
^rine  of  an  aUoiote  deiermination  of 
airman  to happineis  or mifery^  witln 
out  hishavtM  ttie  power  to  obtain  the 
one,  or  avoS  the  other.  It  is  tho 
condition  of  all  mankind,  to  be  caUed 
to  fome  fort  ofduty  and  fbtbn  in  life. 
Wiiom  God  foreiees  fit  for  on^  accor- 
ding  to  his  porpofo  of  gpvtminff  and 
condnding  tbeafiinef  the  worM,  he 
predefines  and  caUs  to  it,  and  ac- 
^ti  and  rewards  them  &r  behaving 
well  in  it.  An  cye^  tkged  with  tho 
jigid  i^edeftinarian  tenets,  can  read 
tl^  whole  fcheme  in  every  wordofthia 


fir  Atfidnti,  according  f  tbe  n/oUl  vf  paragraph,  and  dream  of  focrct  pinpo- 


GU\  wlio  knows  better  than  we  oar- 
leive^  wiiat  is  good  for  «s,  and  there^- 
fbre  has  font  yoa  tfaefe  prefent  affiidt- 
te,  to  make  you  more  gforioos  and 
more  happy  by  yoor  behavioor  imder 
tlwa  :  For  «v  hm»  tbat  «//  tbhtgi 
mmk tcgrth^ fir gmd,  Hibemtbail^ 


res,^hi2kkn  wills,  inwaid  efBdunou. 
calls  I  and  what  not }  bnt  an  nnpre* 
jndked  reader  will  fee  nothing  ot  all 
this,  nor  will  fofo  a  meaning  to  bo 
drawn  out  of  i^  inconfiftent  with  the 
Apoltie*s  declaratkm  in  the  verfo  al* 
noH  immediately  .folkwing,  that  God 


^U^  4o-tlMikwb9  an  ibt  called actcrding  fiand  Mf  bit  vumBon^bai  delbucndbim 


«» his  ptttfofi ;  that  is,  whom  he  has 
caOed  to  this  fiate  of  affti6tion  and  fuf- 
fan^  ka  the  foke  of  the  gofpd,  ac* 
cndiflgto  his  de%n  of  patting  diofe 
iiitDtlwpQftofdan^,  who,  m  fere- 
hm,  wovdd  be  able  to  ftand  it :  And 
^obm  be  did  thmfinkmtVf  be  a^  did 
fredtftiaaie  to  he  wfirmedio  tbiimagi 
ef  lis  S«r,  <m.  in  fajeriitt;  for  hmi 
and&ehkn,  fbatbemght  be  ibefafi- 
hem  ammg  mafif  brethren,  the  ceftain 
^fghmtim  made  ferfea  ihrwnvb  faf- 
ftrii^,  Marecfoer,  tvbem  be  did  fn- 
donate  for  this  porpofo  of  iUfering  for 
^  gospel  at  that  time,  them  be  alfi 
€tt&dxo  it ;  and  whrnt  be  called,  them 
hei^^  upon  their  good  behaviour  un- 
iia  MBdoBB,  fit^fid;  Ifhat  is,  ac- 
goittedy  meived  into   fiivov  i  and 


^er  MS  all;  therefore  not  fi»r  a  fin^ 
whom  he  predeftinated,  happen 
what  will,  to  etomal  lifo. 

Havmg  done  with  thischapter,  pro- 
ceed we  to  the  next,  die9thtothe^ 
mant,  which  has  been  thoaght  to  con- 
tain many  pafiagesin  fovour  of  the  do- 
drine  I  am  overthrowing  •  but,  upon 
easamination,  we  fhaO  find  they  are  juit 
aslitde  to  the  pofpofo,  as  that  I  have 
aheady  esrplained.  The  Apoftle  be- 
gins the  chapter  with  good  wiihes  and 
nearer  defires  for  his  cooiitrymen  the 
yenvt,  and  mentions  feme  .  of  their 
pnvil^,  tbe  adofiim,  /Arj^w^of  God 
in  tkdr  temple,  the  cevenants,  tbe  law, 
tbefervice  ff  God,  tbe  fromifes ;  whoje 
an  tbe  fathers,  and  rf  whom,  as  con-^ 


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mekfy  ESSArS  i)r  A  P  R  I L  1739. 

to  be  outwardly  &TO«rediii  tUi  iUe; 
and  the  other  not  ^ ;  that  is,  that 
one  (hoald  cpmnurn^  umI  the  other 
obey  him.  The  reafon  for  the  &rC 
obfenratini  is  plam  r  becaufe  what 
wa«  faid  of  them,  was  not  tme  of 
them  in  their  own  perfons  ;  lor  B/km 
nev^r  ierved  Jac^b,  that  we  read  of: 
but  it  wa&  true  of  the  nations  defeeodr 
ed  frpm  them  s  fox  (he  pofleriqr  of 


162 

nrmmr  ihifi^^  Cbrifi  cam.  But  he 
bid»  tnem  not  b^  vam  of  all  this,  or 
truft  in  it :  for  the  promife,  as  fo  as 
it  was  a  promife  of  udvation  and  eter- 
nal life,  was  not  tp  all  Jirahaif^$fetdt 
or  indeed  tp  any  barely  for  defoendii^ 
from  him  s  but  to  the  feed  of  his  iaith, 
Chofo  that  were  like  him  in  goodnefs, 
whether  Jew  or  GifitiU.  For  fo  he 
cxprefly  iaySy  Thef  whici  are  the  cinl- 


4irem  tf  ibeJUJh^  tbefeare  not  the  chU^  Efiim^  ferve  the  poflnjty  ofjaak, 

dren  efGei:  hut  the  cbUdren  ^  frmmfi  till  at  the  time  foretold  h^  fliook  his 

arecmmtedflr  tbefied.    Tben  hepro-  yoke  ^m  him:  agreeably  to  what 

ceeds  to  inftrua  them»  not  to  think  it  the  Lord  iaid  to  SsKeccM^  enquiring 

hard,  thatGod  now  for  their  fois  re-  why  the  children  ftrugded    withia 

jcded  the 7mju/ from  being  his  jpeople,  ^r,  T'wo  noikn^  40^  imtlfvmA^eaid. 


and  chofe  other  nations  in  their  (&ad 
to  the  like  honour  :  for  to  xaife  or  de- 
prefi  a  peof^  outwardly   to  fovour 


two  mamor  ef  feo^  JhaUhe  fifmrotki 
from  tfy  htweh:  and  the  om  ftofk  JhM 
he  ftronger  than  the  other  people  |  4m4 


and  pro^  die  inhal»tants  of  one   the  elder  Jbmtt  ferye  the  jgmnger. 


country,  and  not  thoie  of  another, 
was  the  undoubted  prerogative  of  the 
great  Sovereign  of  the  world,  with- 
out any  injury,  and  therefore  without 
anv  sround  of  complaint  to  any  man, 
benehl  in  the  whole  of  his  exiilence. 
Thus  he  once  feledled   the.  Jewifb 
neople  under  one  covenant,  and  now 
he  chufos  others,  with  whom  to  place 
his  name,  and  to  whom  to  reveal  him- 
felf  I  not  determining  one  to  damna- 
tion, or  the  other  to  faivation  upon 
any  other  terms,  than  thofc  of  ha- 
vinfi^  or  wanting  faith  and  obedience. 
If  God  was  at  liber^  to  adopt  the 
Jewi/b  nation,  why  is  he  not  at  li- 
berty now  to  adopt  another  to  like  or 
greater  privileges  ?  for  conftder,  (ays 
the  Apoftle,  <vAjen  Rebecca  bad  cm- 
eehfed  by  me,  e*ven  by  oar  father  Ifaae, 
(the  children  beit^  mot  yet  bent,  neither 
iamt^  dene  any  good  or  evily  that  the 
pvfofe  of  God  according  to  eUdion  might 
ftand,  not  of  tJuerJb,  but  of  him  that  caU 
Uth)  it  €was  faid  onto  her.  The  elder 
JbaU  fimx  the  younger  i  as  it  is  <writ- 
ten,  Jacob  have  Ibrvedy  hut  Efau  haw 
J  hated.  In  this  paflage  two  thines  are 
certain  :    Firil,    that  by  Jac$  and 
Mfau  we  cannot  undcrftand  their  per- 
ibns,  but  the  naticms  defcended  fiom 
them;  fecondly,  that ^wi/ and i^o/^^, 
here,  does  not  mean  the  one  to  be  fa  • 
ypdy  and  the  other  damned ,  but  on^ 


Since  then  it  is  certain,  we  are  tp 
underftand  bv  Jac^  and  Bfas^,  m  this 
place,  not  their  foi^  peribns,  but 
the  nations  fprung  from  them  i  it  is 
alfo  equally  certain,  that  the  words 
loved  and  hated,  here,  do  not  im^y  ' 
the  one  to  be  eternally  faved,  ox  .the 
other  eternally  damned;  but  onh^, 
that  the  one  fhould  bear  rule,  and  bf 
more  favoured  than  the  other,  in  thf 
prefent  life.  For,  fince  by  Efint,  wf  , 
muft  mean  the  Eremites  fftrung  fi-om 
him,  will  any  one  in  his  wits  (ay,  that 
all  the  Edomites  were  damned  i  andt 
foice  bv  Jacobis  meant  the  Jews  d^ 
rived  from  him,  a  man^  muii  be  ftiA 
as  much  out  of  his  wits  to  afTert,  that 
all  the  Jews  were  eternally  Wed. 
And  yet  both  thefe  aflertions  muft  be . 
maintained  by  him,  who  interpreo 
hved  apd  hated  in  this  text,  as  r^latbtfr  ^ 
to  the  future  ibtes  of  heaven  ami  heilT 
Since,  then,  the  foniiB  I  have  given  to 
JacobbcmgievedsxidE/amifated,  can. 
be  the  only  true  one,  the  meaning  of 
this  often  obje^bd  paiTage  is  no  more 
than  this.  That  when  Rebecca  waa 
with  chiki  of  twins,  Efau  and  Jacob, 
before  the  children  were  bom,  or  had 
done  good  or  evil,  God  (aid  to  her, 
"  The  defccndents  of  Jacob  IhaU  bea^ 
rule,  and  be  more  honoured  in  this 
life,  than  the  4efcendents  of  £fa9.  ** 


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fTeekfy  ESSATS  in 

And  iliis  be  fold  ]ier  before  they  were 
born,  citatGod's  rai£ng  the  jiwt/b 
nation  togitatneisy  and  depre^g  the 
EJmttiHj,  might  appear  to  be  by  vir- 
tueof  ius  prerogative ;  and  that  hid 
piupofe  of  electing  this  people  to  exe- 
cute hjs  defigns,   and  not  the  other, 
mf^  fUnd  ;  not  of  works,  for  one 
ne^  was  mot  better  than  the  other ; 
^  Dot  of  God,  who  waspleafed,  for  his 
!  omifccret  reafians,  to  call  the  one  his 
;  prap^  <^^  ^^^  ^  other:    For  in 
i  Bcn  cafes,  of  beftowing  outward  &- 
lours  and  rereladons  of  himfeif,  God 
saccovnitable  to  none;  hatnuitt have 
mrcf,  Mr  nubdmbe  tuiUhofve  mtrcft  oni 
viM  AvsRf  comfaffim  9h  mihmn  he  tviU 
htpce  cwmfajffton^  as  he  told  Mofis  with 
nSft&  to  his  choice  of  thej^u^peo- 
pfe.    Sci^  then,  it  was  not  £/2i»*snm- 
BBS  and  .crving  for  the  bleffing,  wliich 
coiSd  entail  it  on  his  noftenty :  for 
God  was  plcalSsd  anteceoendy  to  fhew 
aercy  on  the  defoendents  of  Jacobs 
and  ndfethem  above  the  other ;  which 
head^t  do^  for  .wife  reafons^  which 
we  have  no  Jight  to  enquire  into. 

The  Apoftle  goes  en  to  tell  the  7<<u;/, 
dot  hanineis  df  heart  had  haopened 
to  them  for  their  fins  and  unbelief: 
that  this  alio  was  the  ondoobted  privi- 
lege of  God,  to  remove  the  light  from 
diofe  who  ihitt  their  eyes,  and  harden 
them  who  went  on  to  harden  them- 
fchres :  thut  in  this  cafe,  as  Af  WZ^iuivr 
mtrcy  m  WTbem  he  wiU  have  mercy,  fo 
nvhemhemll,  hebarimeth.  When  men 
have  finned  themfdves  out  of  God*s 
finrdv,  and  made  themfelves  ripe  for 
jo%nent  and  poniihment,  God  will  in 
aiKr  fanetimes  defer  the  elocution, 
fofeing  them  in  the.  mean  time  to 
go  on  in  wickednefs,  that  his  juflice 
\  on  impenitent  finnen  may  more  fignally 
;  appear.    Thns  he  did  to  Fharenh  and 
I  his  natkA:  he  had  hardened  his  heart  a- 
'  gainflmanjrmeil^es  and  many  plagues, 
till  at  laft  he  nKUte  himfclf  ripe  for  de* 
iniaion.    Bat  God  was  then  pleafed 
to  keep  him  alittle  longer  alive,  that 
his  ttmifhment  mieht  be  more  evident 
I    in  the  deftnifiionG?  him  and  his  people 
I    in  the  Red  fea.     ''  I  had  determined 
i   C%s  Cod]  to  defirpy  ttec  and  thy 


APRIL  173^.  163 

peopfe  with  the  peftilenoe;  for  ye  had 
deferv*d,  and  I  hadreiohr'd  vour  death: 
but  I  rmijed  thee  wf  from  tiiat  bed  of 
ficknefe  flr  this  nfery  fMrfefi*  ^^  ^ 
might  fii^  PFf  tower  in  theef  emd  thmi 
wff  name  mght  be  declared  thmigheai  aU 
tie  earth:^  This  the  Apoftle  intimates 
to  be  the  cafe  of  the  jenm,  who  had 
finned  themfehres  out  qf  God*s  fitvonr^ 
and  deferved  his  anger  kmg  before  he 
poioed  it  on  them;  but  lie  endmred 
them  HJinth  macb  h^g-fitffering,  thevef* 
Jeh  ef^wrath  fitted  fir  deftruBim,  thai 
he  might  make  his  power  more  dearly 
difcemed,  and  might  take  thatoppor<* 
tunity  of  making  ibntw  the  ricbes  ef 
bis  fhry  en  the  njeffels  rf  mercy,  nssbieb 
be  tad  afire  frepared  teehfjy  even  the 
Gentiks,  whom  he  caUed  to  be  his 
church  and  people.  The  mnrmnrioK 
Jews  reply,  <'  If  this  be  the  cafe,  tf 
we  are  caft  offfiom  being  God's  peo- 
ple, becaufe  he  hardens  usi  meby  datb 
he  jet  find  fault  f  fir  wbe  both  refifled 
bisiviUr'  TheApofUeaafwersfSicha 
bold  queflioning  of  the  ways  of  pro- 
vidence in  the.difpoial  of  its  fiivoun 
in  this  life,  in  iu  chufing  this,  and 
rejecting  that  people,  with  great  indl- 
gnation«  and  a  paflkge  out  of  one  of 
their  Prophets,  NiPf  Imt  O  man,*who  art 
then  that  refheA  againft  Godf  fi^U 
the  thing  firmed  fisy  te  km  that  firmed 
it.  Why  baft  then  made  me  thus?  bath 
not  the  potter  fewer  over  the  clay,  of  the 
fame  banf  to  make  one  vejfel  nnte  bononr, 
and  another  unto  diflmowrf  That  is,Hath 
not  God  power  to  raife  one  nation  to 
the  honour  of  beins  called  his  people, 
and  reje£k  another  from  being  fo,  wnen 
they  ero w  unworthy  that  name  ?  That 
this  is  the  meaning  of  the  paflage ; 
and  that  bv  vejfel  we  are  to  unoerfland, 
not  a  fmgle  perfon,  but  a  nation ;  and 
by  bmmr  and  diflmeur,  outward  privi- 
leges and  advantages  in  this  world ;  is 
phun  from  Jer.  xviii.  whence  this  al- 
lufion  of  the  potter  is  uken.  For  thus 
it  ibuids  there:  The  Prophet  went  by 
God*s  order  to  the  potter's  houfe,  who 
wrought  a  work  on  the  wheeb,  and 
the  veflcl  that  he  made  of  clay,  was 
mantd  in  the  band  of  the  potter,  fo 

he 

Uigitizeci  by  KJ  V,/ v_7  v  iv. 


'v«» 


ff^tekif  BSSJrS  in  APRIL  f^s^. 


»fi4 

he  made  it  again  anoAer  vcflU  a* 
leemed  Rood  to  him.  Then  the  Word 
of  the  Lord  came  to  the  Ptophet,  iky « 
in^  O  hmfi^f  Ifrailj  canmldonuith 
yuios  thU  ftmrr  finib  the  Lord.  A* 
iftfU,  as  the  clay  u  im  the  fotNr's  hmnd^ 
fiartytinnttMhaaii  O  b$ufi  •/ lfra$L 
What  follows  there,  oonfinns  tw  ex' 


OS  a  very  nmatkable  tmf  of  UndUlS 
which  oi^ht  to  be  a  wanuDfi;  to  allyhv 

This  Gmifm4inyai9  oat  q£  ike  he9Ai£ 
ib»Pr9i^49N'mtiiciaffiofHkmyIV. 
o£Fr4ftKf9  and  oppoTed  the  emt  with 
fo  much  vigoorf  that  the  Ki^  waa  at 
length  determined  to  take  away  hk  116^ 


plication,  where  God  fays> ''At  what  or  atleafttocanfinehimintheAi^.  i 

mlfamt  Khali  fpeak  concerning  a  na-  Mr.  i>*.Afcmbeiii|;priva|eiyinfi^ 

tioa,  to  poll  it  down,  if  it  turn  and  ed  of  thisdefign  agamft  him,  by  a  Ij^  i 

repent,  1  alfe  will  change  my  pur"  dy  of  the  court,  GonfidefedhowtopBB»^ 

poie:  andwhenlfpeakof  biiikUnga  fenrehimlUf.  After  many  deUhemM;^ 

nation,  if  it  do  evil,  I  will  not  benefit  in  his  own  mind,  he  icmlved  to  gp  ift: 

them."    The  full  import  of  the  paf-  €mri  the  next  mornings  and  beg  a  Fia«^ 

&ge,  then,  is  no  more  than  this:  That  siov  of  theiSji^,a8thefiiKftm0tho4^ 


tnankind  are  in  the  hand  of  God,  as 
the  Umw  of  «^y  in  the  potter*sf  as 
he  can  mme  out  of  that  a  vefiei  of 
more  or  ht&  honourable  uie,  £> 
God  out  of  mankind  make  nations 
with  more  or  leis  privilegies:  and^u, 
'when  the  vefliel  ddigned  for  honour 
becomes  marred  in  the  turning  the 
potter  can  ap|>ly  it  to  another  mrmi 
ib,  when  a  nation,  &voored  and  privi- 
leged, has  rendred  itfelf  unworthy  fnch 
honour,  God  can  diipofe  it  in  a  kia 
advantageous  manner. 

Thefe  are  the  prindnal  Scnptntcs 
brought  to  prove,  that  uod,  with  re- 
tpoEt  to  another  life,  has  had  no  re- 
gard  »  what  moi  ««ld  do,  or  hrre 


can    mofyf 


The  Kti^,  who  was  vciy  mnch  foifii*^ 
fed,  aswetlaspieafed^  tofeenmeno^ 
fuch  an  InghAirit  giowtt  a  little  jH^ffi 
nmeaiatelv  emlnioed  him,  uA 
granted  his  fequeft.  From  Mif/ he  watt 
to  the  Dukeidr  ^«Ar,  dieFfuwiU»jfe^ 
whocongratDhtBdhim  open  this  ooc»»| 
£oni  and  fhewed  him  the  Baftiiki  afrl 
furine  him,  at  the  fame  tnn^  tfastt  he  I 
would  have  been  a  prifiner  dne  inj 
Ids  than  ^uwitffyte'iniB^  buttfaathoj 
was  now  in  no  frrther  danger.  \ 
This  introduAion  to  my  paper  wi%  \ 
perfaapB,;make  thofeftqad  animaK^  tfcB  I 
GaKttteirif  netk  i^  thaii  ean,  as  if  I  j 
had  changed  my  nocej  and  was  begp 
, ning  to  inculcate  this  ooortiy  dodnas 

done;  but  haschofen  fome  men  to  be   to  die  worthy  patriots  of  GnmtBr^ 

happy  for  ever,  antecedent  to  their   tmn^  That  a  pafim  is  a  flinch  ' 

birth,  and  reprobated  ^omt  to  be  mi- 

ferable  for  ever,  and  that  before  they 

were  bom ;  fo  that  it  never  was  in  thie 

power  of  the  one  to  be  iaved,  or  the 

other  to  be  damned.    But  thefe  texts 

anpear  to  have  no  fuch  meanij 

therefore,  this  dofbine  is  not 

in,  but  is  contrary  to  plain  pafls^^es 

of  Scripture,  as  well  as  Reaiba:  and, 

confequendy,  is  not  truei  and,  there- 
fore, cannot  be  made  an  objedion  to 

the  divine  impartiality;  which  i  have 

bedi  contending  iot.    Tmrs^  Uc. 

Craftsman,  jfyril  21, 

Profofais  fir  regaimng  9wr  ntOiuuU  h^ 

mttr  amyuul  ami  at  homi. 

MR.  D^AuUm,  grand&ther  to  the 
£unoos  Madam  Ab//i/Mmr,  tcUs 


p&oir9mfit ;  and  mufteithdrexpofehiih-* 
felf  to  the  rdentment  of  thcf  tmrty  or 
forfeit  his  kmmt  uAcmJiumcg.  SmJk 
a  fnj^  woftdd,  very  probably,  io 
marked  out  as  a  conlnht  livaag  tt» 
proaditohjtijgli^ll^  m^aeaiy t9 


thing  than  a  ^;^;  andifitmoft  1 
to  Mr#  or  the  tAtr^  the  dvyict  it  ea^r. 
But  kt  the /wZr  have  a  litde  patieoo^ 
and  they  wiu  find,  that  I  uige  this  onfar 
as  an  exam^  which  00^  to  give  aB 
i  and,  fin  natkm  Warning!  for  when  oooie 
•undod  cnrrij^i^^  grows  prevalent,  it  js  a  crime 
not  to  be  cimipt ;  or,  at  kaft,  is  look* 
ed  upon  as  a  refledion  i^mn  iiMfr  who 
aiefo.  In  fiich  acafe^  any  NMnum, 
of  great  diftinfiion  and  virtue^  wte 
fhodd  refufe  to  accept  of  a  ff^t 
would  be  maiked  out  as  an  ttnv  /tier 


Jf^eMy  ESSAirs  in  A¥Klls  1759.  16^ 

IhcgjOvenimeac^  andaibrtof  duirlin  have  ariien,  and  do  dail/  znk,  from 
Jbciety  ;  qwn  which  he  might  exped  the  exoeflive  ufe  of  corrtiftwHy  and  by 
the  following  ^q)oftu]ations :  "Why,    tne  wicked,  pernidoas,  and  infamous 


myhard^  ihoold  vpu  make  any  fcrupie 
of  accepting  his  i/Lyefi^$  gracmu  offer  t 
JDon^C  vou  lee  that  many  Dasir/,  Eartsy 
and  otner  P/er/,  of  the  hieheft  rank, 
chink  it  no  indt^ty,  or  rdedion  up- 
on their  characters,  to  accept  of  an  b^- 
Mm-iMftipemdJrmitbicnfwmf  What 


pradUce  of  takii^  ixtrlitatti  penfimt 
and  bribes  \  whereby  inany  of  his 
Majefty*s  ^ood  fubjedb  are  diverted 
from  purfumg  their  9wh  and  their  cautt^ 
trfs  interefty  to  the  great  difcourage* 
ment  of  bmefy,  the  ixunifeil  detriment 
of  trade  and  eommirce,  and  the  immi^ 


4ia  of  the  rfvwv  are  not  to  be  flighted 
aad  xefded.  Would  vou  pais  for  a 
^eicolntg  t  The  vcr)r  refufalof  it,  car- 
ries a  reHedion  againfb  its  idajefy,  as 
iTIie  was  purfuing  ibme  usewarraiUahk 
msusfstres,  and  may  prove  very  detri- 
jnental  to  bisjemnce, "" 

But  the  ffrimd  mercenaries  of  all  cowt' 
irks  ought  to  confider,  that  com^im 
ma&  at  laft  deftroy  itfelf,  and  the  com- 
jtitmtsM  too.  CornOtiom  besets  etrrw 
ftiaa,  which  naturally  introouces  Inxw 
ty,  and  iuxMfy  Is  the  certain  fore-run- 
aer  of  matimial  foverh.  What  can  be 
the  coB&quence  of  uis,  but  feme  ter- 


your 

ena£led  by  the  autliority  aforeuiid* 
That  from  and  after  the  day 

of  in  the  year  of  our  Loia 

17J9,  no  man  in  Emiaml,  the  dami- 
flion  of  ^aJeSf  or  t£e  town  of  Bet'- 
ivici  upon  TweeJ,  (for  I  would  not  as 
yet  extend  the  a£f  any  fanher]  (hall 
for  the  future,  under  anv  pretence,  take 
or  receive,  or  caufe  to  oe  taken  or  re-> 
ceived,  any  fexf/bn,  hriSt,  gratuity^ 
gifi^  boimty,  or  rewarj  whsLtfocver. 

And  be  it  enacted,  by  the  authority 
aibre£ud,  ThaituilcoHtra^siaid  agree* 
mutSf  for  the  receiving,  payine.  or  de-* 
UM.  w^nn^wi^v^  w  UAM,  •,»*  M^^ymm,-  livcring,  any  $mtiej^9  bonds,  hills,  floci^ 
riUte  cesevMl/km ;  which  the  experience  or  any  other  fecimiary  rewards,  fhaU 
of  the  btSt  century  fumiihes  us  with  a  be  nijl  and  void  to  all  intents  and  pur« 
Smible  example,  that  iM^hichever  fide  pofes  whatibever. 
prevails,  mu^end  in  the  deilrudlion  of  And  for  the  better  difcovery  of  fach 
tht  cmJHisUimT  The  cord  may, bear  evil  and  nemicioas  prances,  every 
firaiaij^  to  a  very  great  length,  but  it  perfon  fhall  be  obliged  to  take  the  fol-» 
nnlk  bieak  at  lail.  lowing  oath : 

Com^tfimina/fl/^yisjuftlikedhMi-  I  A.  B,  dt  Jbtemnk  fiwear^  in  thi 
^ristiistgSLmao^ private per/onsi  which  prefence  of  Ahnighty  God,  that  I  havi 
]S  apt  to  ^w  upon  them,  tiU  it  de^  not,  dire^ly  or  indire&h,  either  hy  ntyfelf, 
ibx>ys  their  vitals.  I  have  heard  of  a  «r  any  agent  eti^byed  h  fie,  receinid  m' 
nnttuv,  who  had  accuilomed  herielf  ei^oyed  any '^l^ce,  penuon,  or  gratuity^ 
ib  much  to  gin,  that  by  degrees  (he  from  any  nunider,  or  perfon  in  autho<* 
came  to  drink  three  gallons  a-day ;  lity  tviaijoevef.  —  SohelpmeCoJ. 
but  it  (bon  put  an  end  to  her  miferaole 
life.  I  wiln  therefore  that  there  was 
a  Carmptims'aS,  as  weU  as  a  Gin-a£t ; 
the/onarr  being  fo  much  the  more  ne- 
Ceiiary  than  the  latter,  as  the  pre(erva- 
tion  oi  the  <ujboU  community  is  prefe- 
rable to  individuals. 

I  could  carry  on  this  parallel  with 
liumoiir,  and  even  form  (bme  (ketch 


of  an  a£l  of  parliament.    The 
^unble  might  run  thus : 

*^  Whmas   great  intionveniencies 


And  be  it  farther  enaded,  by  thd 
authority  aforeiaid.  That  everv  per- 
fon dOfendii^  againft  this  aSi  ihaU,  up« 
on  conviAion,  forfeit  treble  the  valua 
6f  any  fuch  place,  penfion,  or  bribe  ; 
one  moiety  thereof  to  be  paid  to  the 
informer,  and  the  other  moietv  there- 
of to  the  poor  tf  the  pari/h,  wnere  the 
offender  may  happen  to  refide;  in 
pre-  which  the  general  ijfui  may  be  plead- 
ed, and  the  Jpcdal  matter  of  this  oA 


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given  m  evidence,  at  the  trial;  in 
which  a^'Kon  no  ejoigti,  frrateShtf,  wa- 
t^er  of  hnvy  or  more  than  oni  infar- 
%nci  fhall  be  allowed. 

And  for  the  farther  difcovery  of*  the 
fmnies^  premiums^  or  gratuities^  which 
fhall  be  given,  paid,  or  delivered,  and 
to  be  fucd  for,  and  recovered,  as  a- 
foreikid,  it  is  hcrfcby  enafted,  by  the 
fame  anthoritv.  That  all  and  every 
the  perfon  ana  perfons,  who,  by  vir- 


trically  oppofitc  ;  but  the  Cvuri  i 
Country  tHterift  on^ht  always  to  be  ^In 
fame.  I  hope  it  is  fb  now.  I  an 
fure,  at  leaf(,  that  it  mieht  be  £>,  i 
bat  one  tneafitre  were  taken  in  gooi 
time,  which  is  no  difflcuk  matter  fa 
any  body  to  point  oiit.  Perhaps^  I 
may  not  be  proper  for  me  to  mcntiai 
it,  at  preient ;  but  I  dare  hy  ercr) 
one  of  my  readers  wiH  goeb  prctti 
well  what  I  mean.    If  therefore  om 


tueof  this  prefent  aft^  fhall  or  mav  be  Jingle^  nvi/eaff  will,  in  aninffamt,  «• 

liable  to  be  fued  for  the  fame,  fhall  be   nite  the  Catrt  an-^  Country ;  is  it  not 

obliged  and  compellable  to  anfwer  up- 

pn  oath,  to  fuch  bill  Qr  bills  as  fhall 

be  prefeiied  againft  him  or  them,  in 

any  court  of  equity,  for  difoovering 

any  fuch  contra  ff,  at  'wager^  and  the 

fum  of  moneys   or  fremwn,  fo  ^cn, 

paid,  or  delWerfed,  asafbrefaid. 

Provided  always,  and  it  is  hereby 
enacted,  by  the  authori^  afbrefeid. 
That  any  perfon,  who  will  fubmit  to 
be  branoed  with  the  name  of  Rtgne, 
TUtfcdly  or  Penjmer^  to  his  face ;  or 
to  liave  a  broad  R  dapt  on  his  back, 
denoting  to  whom  he  belongs ;  may 
ilillhave,  receive,  and  enjoy  a /i^^Mr, 
hot  exceeding  two  hundred  guineas  per 
annum^  any  thin^  in  this  ^^  to  the 
contrary  tnereof  m  any  wife  notwith- 
fending. " 

Nothing  tends  fb  efleftually  to  en- 
Courage  and  propagate  this  defiru£Uve 
vice  of  corruption^  as  the  keeping  up 
hU  patty  names  and  diftin^ions^  when 
.the  ejfential differences  are  fwallowed  up 
in  a  general  concern  for  the  publick 
^pod.  This  may  be  of  great  nle  to  a 
nxjtcked  and  declining  Snifter ;  but  is 
certain  death  to  the  people^  if  they  are 
foolifti  enough  to  bite  at  fb  naked  an 
hook. 

It  is  fo  far,  for  infbnce,  from  be- 
ing right  to  keep  up  the  old  diftindli- 
0ns  of  Whig  and  Tory  amongft  us, 
that  I  think  even  thofe  of  Court 
and  Country  ought  to  Be  laidaiide. 
The  only  true  and  proper  diflindion, 
atprefent,  is,  that  of  Country  and 
Minister  $  which  I  recommend  to 
my  brother-authors  for  the  future.  The 
^nifierial ?jACountry  intereft  hath  of- 
ten been,  and  may  be  again^  diame* 


prodigioufly  Ibange,  that  w  ang  t 
tier  among  the  whole  crowd  frould 
have  honefty,  fpxrit;  or  gradtode  e> 
nough,  to  hit  t^xm  that  advice^  and 
give  it,  in  zplaee  where  it  is  ib  mucft 
wanted  ?  What  f  not  one  'voifi^  ntk 
one  honeft  man,  to  be  found,  who  wfll 
venture  to  undertake  fb  dcfiratdc  s 
work,  and  which  might  be  fo  esiSfy 
accomplifhed  ?  All  perfons,  who  fin- 
cerely  mean  die  prefervation  of  ibb 
conftitution,  and  the  prefent  bappf  eftef 
hli/hment,  may  co-operate,  and  muft 
\airtihcfame  we^s,  Ihavelh^wn, 
in  a  former  paper,  that  old  Whigs  mzj 
drop  their  princ^Us,  and  adept  the  di^ 
re6t  contrary,  deceiving  tnemfelvel 
with  an  idle  notion  that  they  are  ftill 
following  their  oUprincifitSjWhM  they 
only  purfue  the  fame  guidt^  widl 
whom  they  firfl  fet  out. —  This  puts 
me  in  mind  of  a  flory,  which  I  heaxA 
when  at  Oxford, 

A  Reverend  Doffor J  yihoynazy&f 
learned  man,  and  a  very  filly  feOow, 
(which,  God  knows,  is  too  often  the 
cafe]  had  at  lail  a  great  inclinatidn  to 
fee  London.  He  lud  an  horfe  of  his 
owny  and  did  not  tare  for  the  eX- 
Mnce  of  a  coach.  But  neither  ifetut 
Yds  horfe  knew  the  way.  Afh^med  V9 
difcover  his  ignorance,  he  refohred  to 
follow  ihefiage-coachi  and,  for  that 
reafon,  took  particular  notice  of  the 
coachman,  who  drove  it.  At  Wfcoinh, 
the  paiTengers  alwa3rs  fhih  coaches ; 
which  the  Do^or  not  obfcrving,  but 
keeping  his  ^e  ileadily  fixed  upon 
the  fanii  guide^^  took  it  for  grantwl 
that  he  muft  be  right,  aod  was  b)^ 


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%xvn  Ifid  tfa^  quite  cont^uy  road. 
)Vluch  »  ex&dly  theca£s  of  lomie  of 
my  licHieft  Whig  friitub  >  very  eood 
jaeoy  I  due  iky  i  but  led  out  of  die 
way  by  A^i«  the  coa^dmian.  And 
as  £Ae  A^iTy  after  joCTing  about  fifty 
miles,  found  himfelfwnere  be  did 
oat  defign  to  be  I  ib  I  hope  my  jW 
fiifmds  will  not  brine  about  the  very 
chii^  which  they  de^n  to  prevent. 

£irery  thine  liath  its  criiis;  or^  more 
mperly  fpeajung;,  its  m  fks  ultra, 
Mtme^  when  it  arrived  to  its  highfift 

£'tch,  of  grandeur,  fell  headlong  into 
Lvery  •  fives  iniquity  hath  its  bounds, 
md  maft  at  h&  deftroy  itielf.  The 
vary  jiainre  of  government  is  fiich, 
fhat  there  will  always  be 


IB  fome  degree  i  but  when  it  fjpreads 
like  a  //frqfi  over  the  'wMe  My,  k 
maSt  Hooti  oe  cured,  or  deftioy  the 
m^indkm.  The  cafe  of  the  hue  Lord 
UmukAU  is  a  f ufiicient  wanunc  to 
all  perions  concerned  in  any  kind  of 
tdbUal  agmirt.  He  fold  die  phoes 
of  Maftirs  in  Umneety^  as  all  his  fri- 
iKeffor$  had  done :  but  the  price  grow* 
ii^  to  an  exorbitant  rate,  ne  was  im- 
peadied  in  parbament,  convidited,  and 
jmed  thirty  ibmfimd  fmnds  I  in  which 
#w»  Nfhk  Urdsy  who  had  been  L»d 
ChmueOtrs,  and  foki  the  Jam  fkua, 
concomd,  and  voted  him  guil^. 

I  might  fitrther  illuihate  thek  ob- 
fenratiaiis,  by  the  prefent,  mehmcho* 
ty  ftate  of  J^^fw-iiMrir/ ;  which  is  moft 
i^zceaUy  fituated  by  nature,  in  an 
healthy  air,  and  accommodate  with 
the  fineft  turf  in  Etmft  for  the  diver- 
&m  of  Ekffi-racing.  The  original  de- 
fign of  this  entfrtainmtnt  was  not  only 
&  Agrt^  but  to  encouran  a  eood 
breed  of  holies,  forrtalufii  ana  the 
Tpfol  plates  are  fuppofed  to  be  eiven 
onW  with  that  view,  the  horfes  being 
jobfieed  to  carry  htany  vtiights.    But, 
abs  T  ham  are  thofe  intentions  per- 
verted ?  Oar  nobk  hrud  rf  hrfes  is 
now  enervated  by  an  intermixture 
with  Tta^y  Barhsf  and  Jrahians  i  juft 
as  our  mmirm  N^biUty  and  GmUry  aie 
ddaached  with  the  effeminate  man- 
ners of  Trance  and  half.    The  manly 
and  uiefid  excrciie  of  hvfi*racing  xi 


APRIL  1759.  167 

beoodie  a  fiaenceof  fuch  great  ar^ 
and  nicety^  that  the  profeUors  of  it 
frequently  quarrel  about  half  a  pwni 
lueight ;  and  is  carried  to  fiich  a  pitch 
of  myfhsrious  iniquity,  that  all  man- 
kind complain  of  it.  No  man  is  there 
afhamed  of  the  charader  of  a  Sharper: 
It  is  the  bufineis  of  tht  places  and  often 
the  beft  proof  of  flr|F  Z^/jcarts.  -  Yoa 
fliall  often  hear  a  whole  table,  of  the 
befl  company  in  the  place,  endea« 
vourii^  who  fliall  Bt  moft,  in  order 
to  impoie  on  their  /rieadt,  and  de« 
fi:aud  them  in  a  match.  In  ikOTt,Jpiei, 
hribery,  cerraftiea,  deceit,  fignal  mfiv^and 
all  ether  cmrtfy  arts,  ate  there  em* 
ployed. 

But,  thefe  tricks  being  difcovered» 
ibis  fair  Sportfima  went  lately  thithert 
for  the  la&  time ;  and  having  prou^ 
ed  againft  fxkdtifeultlcn,  retired,  (or, 
if  you  pleafe,  ficedeii )  and  are  reibl^ 
ved  to  go  there  no  more,  vXiJeme  ima 
regmlatien  ii  made,  to  preferve  the 
honop*  and  independency  of  that  icw- 
thy  affemhly :  from  whence  it  is  con- 
cluded that  there  will  be  a  very  thia 
mating  next  feafon. 

I  am  verily  perfuaded  ths^t  none  of 
thek  fecedert  hav^  the  leaH  delign  of 
deftroying  the  primitive  4eftgn  of  that 
place  i  but  only  to  roftore  virtntt  her- 
moor,  and  henefy  to  it ;  that  it  may  be 
^vemed,  in  all  things,  according  to 
its  original  inilitutk>n,  and  not  becomr 
a  nefi  rfthietoes,  with  the  profpc^of 
diflionefl  gain,  in  or^  to  cheat  one 
another,  and  defraud  all  mankind.  If 
this  reformation  can  be  brought  about, 
we  Ihall  foon  fee  New-market  thrive 
again  I  for  evtxy  body  of  tafte  is  in 
love  with  the  place^  and  delights  in 
freaaent  meetings,  when  thev  are  ho- 
neftly  condu&d. —  But,  ihould  the 
retirement  of  {o  many  great  and  av0»> 
thyperfms  have  a  contrary  effedi,  and 
totally  abplifli  thtfe  affemblies,  I  am 
thinlung  how  fonxe  of  the  bnghteft 
geniuses  of  the  place  .may  be  employ- 
ed to  the  advantage  of  this  nation. 
Methinks,  the  fame  parts,  as  could 
make  a  good  herfe-nustch,  might  make 
%prrvi,^ml  trta^f  or  even  a  cemftn- 

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et.  If  a  mniAer  (hould  ondetiland 
w  to  jociey,  1  don't  fee  why  ^jockey 
knay  not  make  a  goed  minifter.  They 
have  {ilcewir(f'/'^j  at  NenjtMiutrket^ 
to  wei|h  the  amtenSngprniies  i  which 
might  inibuft  our  M rs  to  ma- 
nage the  balance  of  Eume^  with  a 
litde  more  dexterity  than  tome  of  our 
negotiaHrs  have  hitherto  done.  They 
Kave  alio  confederacies  there }  and  now 
pr  then,  like  niuch  greater  powers^ 
fliift  from  one  to  another :  bat  it  fddom 
iiappens,  unlefs  by  very  bad  manage- 
inent  indeed,  that  any  one  is  totally 
abandoned,  and  left  without  aty  alfy 
at  all,  I  am  therefore  convinced,  that 
Ifthe/e  adepts  were  to  be  employed  in 
feUtkal  affairsy  they  would  appear 
much  more  Keene  tkanjbme  of  our 
pinifiers  ;  and  that  we  (hould  make 
a  little  better  figure  in  the  eyes  o^Bu- 
rope,  than  ^e  nave  done  for  ieveral 
ye^spaH, 

Common  Sbnsb, u^/21. 

^pbougbts  on  a  Biff  f aid  to  he  intended  to 
prevent  frauds  in  the  Stamp  lUvenuf, 

SIR, 

YOU  have  fometimes  taken  occa- 
fion  to  beflow  all  due  praifes  on 

our  excellent  M ,  for  the  fignal 

advantages  he  is  always  gaining  for 
the  nation^s  intertfls  abroad,  by  the 
ikill  he  hath  fhewn  in  treaty  and  ne- 
gotiation with  foreign  ilates;  which  is 
Very  right  in  you:  But,  methinks,  you 
have  not  done  him  juilice  with  reipeA 
to  the  indefatigable  pains  he  ukes, 
to  projed  good  Taws  for  the  fecurity  of 
the  liberty  of  the  fubjed  at  home. 

It  is  talked,  that  a  bill  will  ihortly 
be  brought  in,  which  may  fumifh  you 
with  matter  for  ^negyrick^  and  the 
rather,  becaufc,  if  my  intelligence  be 
right,  youtfelf  and  the  Crafifinan  arc 
the  principal  objects  of  it ;  tho',  per- 
haps, that  may  not  appear  upon  the 
|ace  of  the  bill.  ^ 

It  feems,  one  of  your  brothers  of 
the  quill,  the  ingenious  author  of  a 

fapcr  'uit\th6.AUahw  and  merry,  or, 
'he  Daify  Farthing-pofi,  hath  not  paid 
fU  that  refped  and  obedience  due  to 


APRIL  1739: 

the  kw8  of  his  country,  asbeoomea  1 
good  a  Protefbmt,  and  odierwife  ik 
ffood  a  fubjed :  fbr^  whereas  he  fhonlt 
have  contributed  the  fum  of  one  half 
penny  to  the  fupport  of  the  govern 
ment  for  every  mdividual  copy  of  hk 
Farthing-pofi  I  not  having  the  faar  o 
God  before  his  eyes,  but  being  infii 

fated  bv  the  maHce  of  the  dinril,  hi 
ath  taKen  the  whole  farthii^  to  him* 
felf,  to  the  great  defiauding  of  hm 
M — —revenue:  But  yoo  great  win 
xr^  fometiine*  guilty  of  gnlt  in«g» 
laridoB. 

It  is  conceived,  that  the  Commii^ 
fioners  of  the  Stamp  office  have  powea 
to  crufh  him  to  atoms;  but  fb  icmpa* 
loufly  nice  are  theyjgrown,  that,  fan 
fbme  reafons  which  £nU  yet  appeal^ 
they  have  deferred  it,  till  their  haada 
fhould  be  ftrengthned  by  new  powen. 
But  here  a  &ake  may  lie  in  the  grafrl 
Therefore,  cavete  Craftfinam  and  Cm- 
mm  Sen/e;  for,  if  fome  Dodors  dc^'t 
lie,  a  daufe  may  be  iliot  in,  that  wil| 
fweep  you  both  fiom  txie  face  of  tba 
earth. 

You  may  remember,  your  wetl« 
lM«d  antagonift,  the  political  Meny 
Andrew,  told  yon  not  long  fince,  wt 
he  had  power  to  crufh  you ;  he  aHb 
fignified  to  you,  tluit  ypu  deferved  t^ 
have  your  ears  cut  off.  Perhaps  ^oa 
did  iiot  underftand  him  at  that  time^ 
As  he  is  a  very  arch  was,  he  desk 
much  in  the  unintelligime.  Theft 
is  now  fome  reafon  to  l^lieve  that  he 
had  a  mind  to  joke  ^  his  anger,  and 
that  his  meaning  was,  that  he  wooU 
crufh  you  by  cutting  off  theears  af 
your  paper. 

To  expkin  this  matter,  let  us  fup- 
pofe  that  a  claufe  fhould  be  inferted  m 
lome  a6^  That  no  paper  fhould  be 
fiamped  but  of  a  certain  fize  ;  and 
that  fize  fliodd  be  fo  fmall  as  not  to 
contain  half  the  matter  you  now  give 
the  pablick. 

As  much  as  you  defpiic  the  parts  of 
thefe^at  men,  they  have  made  a 
moil  .important  difcovery,  which  j^ 
that  the  profits  of  your  papers  arife 
fiomthc  AdvcrdfemeatSt    if  fucha 

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Cheme  deiefbre  fhould  take  plac^    upon  asgooda  foot  as  the  mioifterial 


and  yoa  vrite  afterwards  upon  poll- 
ticks,  yon  will  have  no  room  for  ad- 
vertiiemeiits ;  and  if  yoa  infert  ad- 
veit^emeots,  you^will  have  no  room 
for  politicks,  and  then  no  body  will 
boy  your  papers :  fo  that  either  wav, 
my  mend,  (to  ufe  your  own  words] 
it  is  ofer  with  you. 

When  Commm  Senfe  Ihall  be  ieen 
upon  the  table  of  a  cofiee-houle  pair'd 
and  n&utilated,  I  £uicy  it  will  look  tx- 
My  like  poor  JmHns^  when  he  got 
«at  of   the  hands  of  the  Spantardi* 

As  the  whole  nation  hath  felt,  b^ 
ience,  that  the  projedors  of  thu 


bsve  nothing  in  view  but  the 
fublick  good  ;  it  is  hoped  you  will 
vquieice  under  anv  particular  lois  it 
■ay  be  to  you,  when  your  country  is 
to  feceivo  many  fignal  advantages 
fan  it. 

It  will  Ml  be  a  great  £iving  to 
bookfeUers  and  other  tradefmen,  by 
oUiging  them  to  keep  that  money  in 
Aeir  pockets,  which  they  ufed  to  give 
the  Craft/man  and  Common  Senfe  for 
idvectifing  their  ieveral  goods. 

Next,  the  paper  you  uie,  being  of 
£s^4^  manuiaaure,  it  wiU  lefTen  the 
^onfumption  of  it,  if  not  entirely  de- 
iboy  it  ;  and  it  is  n^uch  for  the  ho- 
nour of  our  pfojeAors,  that  neither 
kaniing,  arts,  fciences,  or  manufa- 
Ave  {hodd  prosper,  while  they  have 
power  to  deftroy  them. 

Next,  it  may  contribute  to  break 
fome  ftmdy  beggars,  called  Statumers^    irate  view  in  it,  than  there  was  in 'the 
who  may  happen  alio  to  be  Common   ad  for  putting  the  ftage  under  a  Court 
Council  Men.  Licenier;  wluchadl,  you  are  fenfible. 

As  to  the  great  quantities  of  thb    was  projected  merely  out  of  a  tender 
paper  which  may  be  already  made  for    regard  to^  the  morals  of  the  people 


papers  are  at  prefent. 

Nor  can  you  fuppoie  that  the  pro- 
jefbr  of  this  claufe  means  no  more 
than  to  gratify  his  prirate  malice  a- 
gainfl  two  peHbns  who  would  not  flat- 
ter him.  Everv  body  knows  his  frank 
and  generous  heart  is  a  ftran|er  to  e- 
very  Siing  that  is  little,  mean,  or  ma* 
Ucious.  You  have  heard,  no  doubt, 
how  like  a  hero  he  expreiTed  himieif 
a^atinft  the  author  of  (ome  theatrical 
pieces,  two  years  ago,  when  he  faid. 
By  G —  TUflarve  hm\  and  you,  who 
have  repretented  him  as  a  man  with- 
out &ith,  muft  own,  that  he  hath 
been  as  good  as  his  word. 

It  IS  true,  it  hath  often  been  decla- 
red, that  they  had  no  deiign  of  med- 
dling with  the  liberty  of  the  preis ; 
but,  at  the  fame  time,  you  will  allow, 

it  is  fit  a  great  M fhoukl  be 

fbengthned  with  power  enough  to 
crulh  whom  he  pleales  :  for  great 
men  muH  be  made  eaiy  s  and  there- 
fore why  fhould  it  not  be  enadbd^ 
that  he  np^y  do  what  he  pleafes,  any 
law,  cuftom,  or  uiage,  to  the  contra- 
ry notwithftanding ;  that  the  flatterers 
may  be  able  to  iay,  with  truth,  thsit 
he  makes  the  laws  of  the  land  the 
rule  of  all  his  meafures  ? 

If  there  fhould  be  fuch  a  claufe  in 
an  a£t,  (for  I  only  have  it  from  the  re- 
port of  fome  of  ms  people,  which  yoa 
know  is  a  bad  authority,)  you  may  de«> 
pcnd  upon  it  there  is  no  more  a  pri- 


thu  ufe,  and  can  be  fit  for  nothing 
cMe,  if  it  be  asked,  what  muft  bedone 
with  it  ?  let  the  ftationers  make  bon- 
fires of  it,  to  celebrate  the  birthruights 
43^  oux  farnt^ik 


You  will  fay,  perhaps,  the  example  of 
our  great  man^s  inteeritv  and  modedy, 
as  well  as  that  of  u\  tne  other  place- 
men, would  be  fuflicicnt  for  that  pur- 
pofe  without  a  law.  That  may  be ; 
out,  however,  you  are  fenfible  the 
morals  of  the  people  are  extremely  rf- 


I  hope  you  will  not  be  (b  wicked  as 

toinfinoace,  that  fuch  an  aA  would  be  ^     ^ 

an  incraachment  upon  the  libertv  of,  formed  by  this  a£l :  Two  verv  wicked 

the  prefs,  and  a  fbp  towards  talcing  plays  have  been  lately  prohibited.     I 

it  mdtely  away.     You  may  print  on ;  pronounce  them  wicked,   tliough,  I 

you  wffi  be  only  obliged  to  give  away  own,  I  have  not  read  them ;  but  I  in- 

jfonr  worb  gratis,  and  eyeji  then  be  ^^^ 


Digitized  by  Vjv_/i_7v  iv^ 


I70  mekly  ESSATS  in 

tend  to  read  them  as  foon  as  they  are 
publiihed,  that  I  nuy  take  occailon 
bom  thence  to  bdlow  fbme  praifes  on 
the  Projector  of  the  adt,  as  well  as  on 
the  licenfery  his  Deputy,  and  his  De* 
puty's  Deputy. 

1  find  we  are  likely  to  receive  great- 
er benefits  from  this  aA  than  we  at  firil 
^xpedied>  for  it  is  Qo  operate  upon  old 
plays^as  well  as  new.  The  Sfanifib  Frier 
was  aded  the  other  night  to  a  Ycrf 
great  audience :  it  was  written  above 
threefcore  years  ago,  in  the  reign  of 
%.  Charles  II.  a  time  when  the  g^an- 
tries  of  the  court  gave  too  much  coun- 
tenance to  things,  not  fhidUy  chafte, 
npon  the  flage.  It  happens  to  be  one 
of  thole  fiivourite  plays  which  half  the 
audience  knoiy  by  heart :  The  aftor 
who.playM  the  part  of  lUrfumuif  ha- 
ving left  out  halfof  one  of  his  (beeches^ 
it  was  immediately  miiTed  by  the  audi- 
ence, and  called  fof.  The  lines  he 
i^ke  were  th^ : 

IFbai  generous  man  can  Kve  <iv$tb  that 

cemftraint 
Vfm  bis  find! — to  bear,  much  lefs  to 

fatter 
A  court  Uke  this  f — Can  Ifooth  tyranny  T 
Beentpleaid  to  fee  my  Rojfa/  Mafter  mnr- 

det^i, 
Hu  crown  ufurfi^aMftaffm  the  tbnmef 

There  lie  made  a  ftop,  even  to  a  full 
di%race.  The  next  ador  went  on: 
but  the  audience  thought  they  had  a 
right  to  the  whole  fpeech,  aiid  there- 
fore called  a|rain  and  again  for  it ;  but 
to  no  nurpote ;  either  the  a£bor  forgot 
the  fbUowing  lines,  or  the  Licenier  had 
iorbid  him  to  ipedc  them : 

A  council  made  of  fitch  as  dare  not  ffeak^ 
And  coud  not  if  they  durft. —  Jv  hence 


tani/b  themfelves,  for  Jhame  of  heing 

there. 
A  governments  that,  knowing  not  true 

nuifdom. 
Is  fconfd  abroad,  and  Uves  on  tricks  at 

home. 

Now,  Sir,  if  the  ador  forgot  his 
part,  he  ^eferved  to  be  hifs'd  lor  be- 
ing fo  negligent  in  his  bufineis :  but  if 


APRIL  1739. 

the  licenfer  laid  his  commvid^  iqioil 
him,  that  he  (hould  not  ^pfajc:  thfaana 
die  ador  ftands  excofed. 

Jt  is  tru^  that,  to  the  bed  of  mjp 
memory,  the  ad  does  no^  give  thte  li- 
cenfer a  power  over  ^ys  written  and 
aded  before  the  making  tbe  ^  law: 
btU,  )io]ijirev^r,  if  thefe  lines  appeaf 
lewd  or  inmioral,  i%  vmlj  ferve  as  foiQC 
excufe  for  ibetching  his  power  a  iitde 
beyond  what  is  warranted  b)r  kwi 
and,  at  the  fame  tin^.  Sir,  it  wiS 
ferve  to  conyince  yon  and  othenii 
what  wicked  minims  there  were  j^ 
the  rekn  of  K.  Charles  II.  who  fii4er-j 
ed  fuch  things,  tending  to  corrupt  thfj 
morals  of  the  people,  to  be  fpoke  vgh 
on  the  fbig^  in  their  tin^e* 


Account  of  thf  Trials  of  S^ritu 
Pyrates,  for  the  murder  pf 
Captain  Edward  Bryan,  commander 
of  the  Te^kjbury  of  BriMi    and 

RUNNING     AW4Y    with  thc   £ud 

fhip,  November  a.  1737- 

At  a  court  of  admiralty,  held  at  Cafe 
Coaft  CaftU  on  the  coaft  of  Africa^ 
on  the  19th  of  November  1737. 

,        {JamesComewalJE&liYttfiAa^ 

g  'S  ^  lieutenant  Charh  C^ford. 

V  5S  I  lieutenant  Frederick  ComrwaL 
I  J)avidCricbfon,E^  Secretarjiu 
IStefben  Ltfiingtan,  £f^  Fador. 

Tlie  prifbners  being  called,  the  indid- 
ment  was  read  as  foHows : 


s 


"  X  T^  7^««  Sweetland,  John 
Y  Kennedy,  WUliam  Bmcidey^ 
Ji  John  Reardkn,  James  Bm^ 
det,  Jofepb  Nohk^  and  Samuel  Rhodet^ 
ye,  and  every  one  of  vou,  ar(,  in  tJW 
name,  andby  theautnorityofourSv* 
vereign  Lord  George  the  Second,  Kine 
of  Greai  Britain,  &r.  indided  as  W 
lows:  Fonfinttch  as  it  appears,  that  00! 
the  iecond  day  of  this  prelent  mondl! 
of  NovenAer,  yoa  were  off  of  the  x» 
ver  of  St.  Andrev»\  on  the  wiadwaal 
coafi  of  GuiMif^  m  the  veOel  caJtoi 

the 

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JccouHt  if  the  Trials  of  Seven  Pyrates.  171 

^  iifmi/hfy  Ga&yi  bi^ngihg  to  Iwoniy  Samubl  Rhodes  was  called 
I  feme  merchants  at  Brijhl^  whmof  to  the  har^  againft  whom  Tbomar  Cb* 
I  Edward  Br^  was  tht  then  mafler;    MMfrdepofed,  That  the  priibner  was  aC 


and  tiat  yon  the  &id  y^mf j  Stveet- 
knd,  Jdm  KinniUf,  William  BMcUej, 
y§hRiarden^  JdnuiBurdet^  Jofspb 
HM,  and  Samui  Rhadesy  abodt  font 
o*ddck  in  the  morning  of  the  fiune 
day,  by  force  and  arms,  and  without 
provocation,  the  (aid  Bryan  did  a^lnal 


the  helm  when  the  ihtp  was  retaken  j 
that  he  knows  nothing  of  his  being 
concerned  in  the  mnrder  of  the  ma- 
fter  i  that  he  was  lookM  upon  bv  all 
the  fhip^s  company  as  a  fimple  kind 
of  a  man ;  and  believes  he  Knew  no- 
thing of  their  dc%i.     Alexander  Wed- 


y  nrardcT,  by  cuttiij  him  down  the    hr  depofed,  That  immediately  aftfr 
BC^  whilft  he  was  afleep  in  his  bed,    the  mafler  was  killed,  heiaw  the  pm 

foner  with  a  piM  and  cutlace  in  his 
hands ;  that  he  ftood  ccntry  while  this 
deponent  was  put  m  irons  by  the  ar- 
mourer ;  and  that  upon  Jofiph  NoUe^s 


vrdi  9X1  ax,  and  knocking  him  on  the 
knd  with  the  but-^nd  of  a  mufquet, 
ad  afterwaids  thioiAring  him  over 
hard  ;  after  which  yon,  with  armed 


Ibi  i>y^n  ibrce^  took  |>Qlieffiofl  of  the    afkine  him  (the  deponent)  whether  Ue 
l&d  mip,  confhied  in  irons  fuch  of  th6    would  go  in  the  (hip  or  long-boat?  and 


Ibcw  as  you  could  not  depend  upon  for 
tanving  on,  and  perpetrating  your 
iridoedaiidpyraticarhitentions  (which, 
fevever,  through  God^s  affiftance,  ^ou 
kre  not  been  able  to  put  in  execution) 


his  refjyii^,  that  ne  would  go  in  the 
long-boat ;  the  prifoner  matte  anfwer. 
He  muft  then  go  wtboui  oars  andfaih, 
Henry  Kedton  depofed.  That  about  three 
o'clock  in  the  morning,  being  on  the 


ind  ran  awa^  widi  .the  faid  fhip  out  of  ibrecaftie,  James  Burdet  the  armourer 

l%jbt  of  lana,  keeping  in  pofTdEon  of  came  to  the  other  fide  of  the  fbrecaflle, 

&  iaid  fhip  for  uit  Ipace  of  twenty  where  the  prifoner  was  afleep ;  that  he 

ha  hours ;  by  which  you  have  com-  awaked  him,  and  told  him  that  the 

Qittei  die  complicated  crimes  of  Mur-  Captain  was  killed ;  at  which  he  ex- 

fe  and  I^rracy :    you  are  therefore  preffed  great  furprifc,  and  cried  ou^ 

hooght  upon  your  trials  for  the  faid  Lord  have  mercy  upon  me  !  that  this  de- 

fk^bdbie  this  court,  and  are  to  plead  ponent  perfuaded  him  to  come  and  fit 

Gmkyy  or  Not  gniky.    What  fkv  you,  with  him  upon  the  cat-head ;  which  he 

James  S'weetland,  John  KenneUy,  fni-  did  for  about  half  an  hour,  and  thcti 

Bam  Buciley,   John  Bearden,   James  wfent  aft ;  and  further  he  the  deponent 

Bm'detyJofephNoblejZn^Samuel  Rhodes  I  knows  nothing  of  him.     John  Trattle, 

»e  you  eoilty,  or  not  guilty,  of  the  JohnBlackftony   Samstel  Glover,    Wil- 


hSks  nowlaid  to  your  charge  ? ' 

To  which  they  feverally  pleaded,  AW 
pdlty. 

Names  of  the  witneiTes. 
Thmms  C/oments,  Firft  Mate. 
nmms  Hind, 
Jkxasnier  WaOer, 
Benry  Keaion, 
JobnTratile, 

John  Blackfion,        ^   Mariners. 
^maaelGlinfer^ 
^^ySamGih^, 
J^Crmne, 
Patrick  Cockram, 
PhiBp  fhomae.  Second  Mate. 
James  l/km^s.  Surgeon- 

The  witness  being  proiaced,  and 


Ham  Gib/on,  John  Crane,  Patrick  Cock- 
ram,  and  Philip  Thomas,  depofed.  That 
they  were  put  in  irons  immediately  af- 
ter the  murder  of  the  mailer ;  but  that 
being  let  out  to  eafc  thcmfclvcs,  they 
faw  the  prifoner  at  the  helm.  James 
Menzies  depofed.  That  he  never  faw 
the  prifoner  in  arms ;  that  he  was  e- 
deemed  a  man  of  no  coniequence  on 
either  fide ;  but  that  he  fecmcd  veiy 
well  pleafed  at  the  fhip*s  being  retaken  ; 
and  that  he  (the  deponent)  believes 
James  Siveetland  forced  him  to  d6 
what  he  did.  The  prifoner,  in  his  de- 
fence faid.  That  when  the  murder  was 
committed  he  was  afle^  ;  that  James 
Siveetland  forced  him  to  (land  centry 

over 

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tyz  Account  of  the  Trials  of  Seven  Pyratef. 


'«ver  the  fore-hatch  way,  tfareatniiig 
him  with  death  ia  cafe  of  his  tefufal. 

James  Swebtland  being  called  to 
the  bar,  7hamas  Ckmmts  depofed.  That 
he  heard  the  jprifoner  fay  ieveral  times, 
that  he  had  knocked  die  mafler  down 
with  the  but-end  of  a  mufquet,  which 
was  produced  in  court »  that  he  always 
carried  arms,  dreifed  himfelf  in  the 
mafter's  dooLths,  took  upon  him  the 
whole  command  of  the  ihip;  promiied 
him  (the  dqponent)  that  he  mould  not 
be  hurt,  but  that  if  he  chofe  it,  he 
ihould  have  the  long-boat  with  a  cargo 
in  it,  to  go  where,  he  pleafed  witJU. 
Akxandir  Wa&ir  dcpofed.  That  the 
prifoner  was  all  the  da^  in  arms,  adied 
as  Captain,  and  would  have  obliged 
him  to  go  widi  him ;  and  that  upon  his 
excu£ng  himfdf,  he  threatned  to  (hoot 
him  with  a  piAol  he  had  in  his  hand. 

2  anus  MettKtes  depofed.  That,  as  he 
y  aileep  without  the  cabbin-door,  he 
was  feized  upon  by  James  Burdet  and 
Jobu  Rgardem  and,  bein^;  waked  by 
them;  he  heard  a  ftroke  given  in  the 
cabbin;  upon  which,  looking  in,  he 
&w  the  kte  mailer,  Edward  Bryan, 
with  the  fide  of  his  face  cut  down,  ri- 
fingout  of  his  cabbin,  and  endeavour- 
ing to  collar  the  prifoner ;  who,  upon 
that,  knock'd  him  down  with  the  but- 
cnd  of  his  mufquet,  repeating  his  blow, 
and  reproaching  ff^iuiam  Bitckky,  by 
£iying,  Dasnn  it,  youftand  by,  and  nuUl 
not  lend  a  band;  and  that  afterwards, 
the  prifoner,  with  the  ailiflance  of  Wil-^ 
Ham  BucAUy,  James  Burdet,  and  John 
jRearden,  and  a  black  Mdw,  after- 
wards killed  by  James  Siueetlaad  du-  . 
ring  his  command  of  the  (hip,  threw 
the  mailer  out  of  the  cabbin-window  s 
Jiaving  firft  made  hA  to  him  a  fcrew- 
jug,  and  two  lead  bars.  James  Men- 
sues  likewiie  depofed.  That  the  prifon- 
er fliled  himfelf  Captain,  and  a£ted  as 
iiich ;  and  that  he  had  often  heard  the 
prifoner  fay,  that  he  had  killed  the  ma- 
iler. All  the  other  witneffes  depofed 
to  their  feeing  the  prifoner  the  day  the 
jnafler  was  murdered  in  arms,  and  ta- 
king upon  him  the  command  of  the 
ihip;  and  that  it  was  by  his  orders  that 
they  v^cre  put  ia  irpWi    The  prifoner 


beii^  heaid  in  his  de&noe^  adaHii 
ledged  the  fedb ;  and  only  b»ved  & 
mercy  for  Rtarden,  Buckley  mSKemuL 
fy,  who  he  faid  were  feduced  by  AUi 
and  himfelf. 

John  Kennbllt  being  brought  k 
the^ir,  Thomas  dements  d^fed.  ThU 
he  faw  the  prifoner  under  arms  the  dai 
wherein  the  mailer  was  miuderM 
Tbomas Hind depoied,  ThathcfawdM 
prifoner  fbndii^  centr^  at  the  con^ 
nion-door  at  the  retakii»  of  the  (hb 
withablunderbufiinhisEand;  whic^ 
upon  his  threatning  to  fhoot  him,  li| 
delivered  up  to  him.  Samuel  Gk 
depofed.  That  juil  after  the  fhip  ] 
taken  by  the  pyrates,  he  wanted  1 
come  m>  the.main-hatdi  way^  bQti„ 
liindrea  by  the  prifoner  in  arms,  wk 
iaid.  Damn  you,  youJbanU  come  >^pi 
t/you  do,  rUftmtyou :  ,ttc  after  ' 
bid  them  not  be  afraid,  fbrtheyi 
do  them  no  harm;  and  added,  duy 
fhould  have  rum  enoueh  now.  Jmtt 
Menzies  depofed,  TEat  the  prifbner 
was  all  that  day  in  arms,  fecmed  yerjr 
a^ve  zfjjuxdk  them ;  and  that  he  hiiK 
dred  (him  the  deponent)  and  Tbmai 
Clements  firom  fecuring  a  pifiol  in  or^ 
der  to  help  themfelves  in  retakii^  tb* 
fhip.  All  tlie  other  witnefles  depo£d 
to  their  feeing  the  prifbner  in  anns  thst 
day.  The  pnfoner*s  defence  amount* 
ed  tp  no  more  than  that  he  was  forced 
by  Nobk  and  Siueetlandm  what  he  did ; 
and  that  he  was  no  wavs  concerned  n 
the  murder  of  the  maner. 

William  Buckley  beingb 
to  the  bar,  Thomas  Cle^ients  d 
That  he  &w  the  prifbner  at  the'hdin 
the  day  the  mafler  was  murdered;  that 
he  had  arms  lying  by  him ;  and  that 
upon  his  reproaching  him  with  the 
murder  of  the  mailer,  he  replied,  B 
could  ma  now  be  behed  I  and  that  he 
muft  fuffer  for  it,  James  Ensues  de- 
pofed. That  he  faw  the.  prifoner  at  the 
lame  time  in  the  cabbin  widi  James 
SweetlandsMd  the  black  fellow,  when 
the  mailer  was  niurderedi  and  that, 
upon  James  S<ujeeiland*s  faying  to  him^ 
Dasnn  you,  you  ftand  by,  and  imU  lend 
no  band^  he  &w  hioi  giyfii  the  inaftec 

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Actmmt  rf  the  Trials  of  SisvehPytatet. 


OtslallMr,  andsfttmfMdtaffiftediii 
tliiximig^  iiiai  «it  of  the  cabbb-wiQ* 
Aowr;  dnt  ke  «vas  afterwards -afl  day 
in  ana^  and  veiy  afb^e  ib  raoaii^  a- 
wajr«icfadiefliip.  Tkeotbarwkias&s 
dbpaiad  to  lus  bein^  m  arate  die  daf 
whetein  the  Captain  was  murdered. 
His  (xriiaiftr  acioaowkdMd  dit  fiias, 
hoc  that  he  waspfe^raUeaopoiitoy  7»- 
M  tkbU  and  ^oairj  S^wufiaxd  to  do 
deiii. 

JoH«  RftAftDSN  bdne  Inotight  to 
the^iir,  ^'SQMfCAiviir//£poied,That 
h»he&^  the  ptifoacriay  to  ibme  body 
apcm  deck,  rUtniftrrma  hmty  b^sfmfi 
IMA^  Mm,  (fflouung,  as  he  believe«» 
llieipaAeri^  and.thatlie&wdiepriioii* 
Ir  widi  a  p^l  m  each  hand  the  day  OR 
Wkidi  the  inaAer  was  mtiidered.  J- 
kmmder  IPUK^depoftd,  That  he  &w 
AepriloMer  up  mams  the  fame  day  i 
laj  that  lie  h^rdhkn  iky,  nemaflw 
mm mw /i^(f  iwmgkf  imdimuldnevir 
kiS  ba^  a  inkMr  tf  us,  Jmrns  Mm- 
iw»  depolbd.  That  the  frifimer,  and 
TamsBur^y  fecured  him  as  he  hy  lA 
(td;  andrhat  he  afterwards  few  the 
prUboer  hi  «rm6  all  that  day,  abd  very 
temxHSs  in  nmnine  aivay  with  the 

&L  The  reft  of  the  witnefies  depor 
to  their  feeing  the  prifbber  in  arms 
OB  the  6gy  the  mafter  was  mttrdered. 
I&defimce  omfifted  in  al!e<%ing  thait 
lie  WM  ibsced  and  fedaced  ^  jams 
C^amUokd,  andreoniefledthathehe^ 
ed«oieeiuedie']>o6br. 

Jahi8  BvaOftT  bdng  brought  to  the 
i»,  Thmuu  Cbmntti  deposed.  That  he 
wtt  in  arms  all  the  day  wherein  the 
naftcr  was  murdered,  and  very  aftive 
in  obeying  yams  Stveitlufuf^s  oidei^ 
in  patting  fevenal  <yf  them  m  irons ; 
Cffiddiat  in  Making  of  the  ftip,  he 
made  lefiftatvce  with  a  cutlace.  Pifi- 
^  fhemas  depofed^  That  the  prifoner 
pot  him  inlfiMis  $  that  ht  earned  ahns 
the  whole  d|iy,  and  fwore  he  wottfd 
^ihttd  l»r  the  {ffefent  Captain,  filming 
y^fius  &wueUni,  James  MtmciiS  de- 
f^  That  the  pr&ner  hdped  co  ie- 
^■^hsn;  that  4iftei- the  maAer  was 
.Kilkd,  he'  (the  pHToner)  went  opoa 
<^  and  4]d,  #<  '^s  ^iifsutmw ;  oiat 
^  fitoied  to  be  the  moft  adive  man 


»ngft  then,  and  was 
tiutMving  the  mafter  out  of  the  caX 
window;  and  would  have  perfuaded 
Jus  confederates  to  have  muraeied  tfao 
laid  deponent.  All  the  other  witneffts 
depofed  to  their  feeii^  the  prifoner  in 
■ams»aad  that  he  put  them  aH  in  irons. 
JosBFH  NoBLi,  being  brought  to 
the  ^,  72»Kb»  C^MffTi  depofed^  That 
the  priibner  was  under-  anns  inson 
deck  after  the  murder  of  the  mafteri 
that  he  Jaid  the  gmtings  over  them^ 
andcaOed  to  the  deponent,  and  Mf« 
nmuu,  the  Second  Mate^  Co  kcq> 
down  I  dot  bm»  time  aftenMuds  he 
told  them,  that  the  young  lads  had 
killed  th&mafter,  and  thrown  him  o- 
ver  board;  that  he  was  forward  and 
adive  m  nmning  away  with  the  (hipi 
that  he  flood  oentry  over  them  in  anm 
till  fome  time  in  the  aftetnoon,  whcA 
^begafrfioreknt,  £iit  propoied,  an4 
aften^rds  ft^rwardedthe  retaking  of 
theibtp.  Hm^  JCpsiMdtpo4tii/niMt 
the  prifoner  was  inflnTiry^fnl  jq  f^ 
taki^thefhipj  that  he  canied  to  the 
men  who  were  in  irons  m  gttn<a^ 
tridge,  with  mufquet  and  piiEpI  iiot 
init}  and  that  he  told  them;  it  was 
for  their  uie  to  help  them  in  retakinc 
-the  fhm.  Jdimss  Mnseia  dqso&^ 
That  tne  prifoner  was  aAiv9  in  roi»< 
nii^  away  with  the  fhip,  and  afieiu 
wardsin  retaking  her;  taat  hepropo* 
fed  to  the  deponent  his  kaving  tba 
4ons;4>oat  well  Itted  to  ff6  away  with« 
andthat  he  wouki  hide  himfelf  in  the 
bottom  of  the  boat,  and  go  with  him } 
that  he  afterwards  pn^ofed  to  the 
deponent  the  retaking  of  the  Oiip,  and 
was  very  atfdnous  in  contrivhy  the 
proper  meam ;  which  he  at  laft  broufdic 
-to  bear,  and  then  gave  a  fi^oal  to  the 
faid  dcDoncnt,  andthe  reft  of  them  in 
irons,  by  firing  a  piftol  when  they 
fhouldinake  the  attack  ;  and  that  he^ 
at  the  fame  inffamt,  went  aft  into  tbe 
cabbin,  accompanied  only  with  Jd^ 
BkuJifiwy  where  there  were  five  of  the 
conioikTates,  and  that,  upon  Bsirdith 
-making  re^bmce,  he  ured  a  piiU>I, 
loaded  with  tobacco  pipes,  and  wound- 
ed him  over  theright  eye }  uponwhkk 


Accnmt,  of  the-  trids  of  S&UHt  PyraUt. 


174- 

the  icft  nihinitteclf  ftud  bcMcd  lor 
jnercy.  All  the  other  witn^i  depo- 
6d  to  thepriibiier*s  beinsof  ^reat  fer- 
▼ioe  in  the  retakins  of  &  flup.  The 
piioDer,  after  oonfeffing  that  he  was 
ooneemed  with  the  reft  of  the  priTon- 
erB  in  miming  away  with  the  ihip»  fab«- 
mittcd  himielf  to  the  mercy  of  the 
court )  which  he  begged  mignt  be  ex- 
tended to  hisif  in  oonfideration  that 
hefixm  relented  of  the  Clime  he  had 
committed  I  andhenotonlyjnropoledy 
bnty  in  great  meafoKi  perfefted.the 
means  by  which  the  ih^waa  retaken. 
This,  he  honed,  as  he  was  no  ways  oon* 
cemed  in  the  murder  of  the  mafler. 


but  Ibo  plainly  nianifrfted)  noft  faw 
fiUyaCbaedi  Toihewn^rqr  tkre* 
fofc  Ibrfuch  codmlicaicd  crimes,  would 
not  only  bean aa  ofcmekyani  imn- 
ftioe  to  ifnfrffft*^  in  gmrniil  but  Uloe* 
wife  heap  ooals  of  we  on  our  own 
heads. 

It  mtHuns  thi^relore,  tot  nle^  to  de^ 
dare  the  (enfience  that,  for  your  moft 
atKHnioable  and  wicked  pnoiees^  dds 
court  hath  pafli9d  upon  you  i  whkh  % 

7iMr  jtf,  James  Sweethod,  Wiltiam 
Buckley,  John  Reardeut  James  Bur« 
det,  JofephNoUe,  4md  JohnKamrf. 
ty,  an,  and  each  rf  ym^  u  mtm4pi 
and  JmUtKid  H  h  tmrriU  hmckt^^ 


would  entitle  him  to  feme  flare  of  fimn  frmm   nuUmt  jm 


demency  from  the  court 

TheprUbner  beins  cairied  back, 
die  court  cntred  into  the  oonfideration 
of  the  feftral  h£tM  »  and  having  ad- 
journed to  three  o* .dock  in  theafter- 
noon,  all  the  prifeneiy  (except  £«»Dvr/ 
Modu)  were  brought  to  the  bar,  to 
whxmi  the  preiident  feoke  as  fellows. 

**  You  have  been  Drought  to  your 
trials  before  this  court  fer  committing 
dkemoft  horrid  crimes  of  Murder  and 
Pyracy  $  crimes  which  can  only  prcy- 
cred  from  the  Uackeft  heart,  and 
whidi,  in  this  world,  can  never  be  pu- 
nifhed  with  too  great  feverity.  For 
the  one,  God  Amiiehty  has  himielf 
dedared,  Tlat  Im 'uSt/itvtr  Aali  Jbed 
moM'sbkod^lywumJbaa  bis  Urnt  bi 
Jked.  Fordieother,  the  bws  of  na- 
dons,  the  laws  of  reafen,  of  equity, 
nay,  of  common  humanity,  require 
the  puniflmient  of  death,  fee  mole 
whofhallbefo  £urloft  to  reafen  and 
humanitv,  that,  beoomiqg  enemies  to 
jnanWinrt,  at  the  fioe  time  tb^  dip 
thdr  hands  in  the  bfeodof  then:  fel- 
low creatures,  they  oonfeire  the  rain 
imd  deftrudion  of  thofe  who  gave 
them  bread.  Nor  by  pynM^  is  the 
honeft  merchant  only  qwilea  and  di- 
vefled  of  his  proper^,  imon  which 
himielf  and  femity,  andpotans  thou- 
£uids,  may,  in  feme  meafnre,  depend ; 
hot  ^honour  and&fe^  of  our  na- 
tion m  psticohur,  (tnule  being  its  chief 
fuppert}  ar^  by  fuch  hafe  and  vil- 
lanous  a&bns,  (wUck  all  of  you  bavp 


iheaciH  ibe  pkc9  9f  9xt€Miim, 
ibe  w4Us  rftlnt  ajUt,  and  tbnt,  v 
imtliflHld-marh,  H  bi  ba^h  ibi 
neek tiilyi an diod I  oMdibeUr/bam 
auny  ufia  jmr  jUt.  Afkr  ibii^  y^ 
and  taeb  tf  jtm,  Jball  bi  tabm  dmOf 
antdymr  hdUs  bamfid  im  ebmmt.  ** 

The  icntence  being  pronounced,  the 
prifentrBwerecairieo  bock  to  pdfen» 
and  Samttl  Rb$dei  bdng  bioqgkt  to 
thebar^  thecoortA  from  the  channAsr 
and  behavfenr  of  the  man  at  hb  trial, 
j  acting  him  to  be  a  feolifli  half-wted 
man,  and  that,  by  bdng  aileepwlMi 
the  murder  was  committed,  he  W8S  not 
prirv  tothedefign;  andbciw  ftned 
by  Jams  Smifmiamd  to  ftaaf  oentiy, 
or  do  as  he  fliodd  otherwift  cnler  i 
fentenoed  him  to  enter  intoindntare 
fi»  the  lervioe  of  the  Jtmfoi  Afrkan 
company  fer  the  fpace  of  five  years, 
without  wages.  And  then  the  court 
adjourned  SU  Vmdtty  momii^  e* 
feven  c^  the  dock.  And,  the  cout 
beh»  then  mtt,  JM  Ndh  was  or- 
derqd  to  be  broi^t  to  the  bar,  to 
whom  the  nrefident  feoke  as  MbwB. 

*' The  lentenoe  adjudge  ttainft  yo« 
by  this  court  on  SahiAn  uJI,  how* 
ever  iuft  it  is,  fer  the  wicked  crimcB 
of  which  you  ftand  indiaed  i  yt(^ 
i^on  feme  oonfidentions,  the  comt 
has  duH^t  fit  to  mitqpte  the  bmk 
part  of  it..  The  rcnfen  fer  it  is,  thlt 
nocwithlhuidii^  by  die  confeffion  oT 


Accmmt  of  Father  Bou  o£  a  ntV  Amufement^  &c.     i  y^ 

^odier  prilbnersy  jcw  bad  die  chief  as  this  tnSt  will  prohiblx  make  fome 

hand  in  hyix^  this  horrid  fiheme ;  yet    noiie  in  France,  a  Jbtrt  acemmt  tf  U 

h  apfKanftrooghr  in  your  lkvotir»  by       " 

the  erncnoe  of  wme  ox  the  witneiKSi 

that  withoot  your  aSftanoe,  they  had, 

&  alt  probabaity,  felled  in  tetakine 

the  ihip ;  and,  con&auently,  ib  wick< 


will,  no  doubt,  be  acceptable  to  fudi 
of  your  icaden  as  may  not  fise  the  book 

It  is  divided  into /i(fVf>6!Mw.   The 


a  combiualion  mnft  kave  produced  in  which  the  author  explodes  the  opi- 

vevv  difmal  and  end  effefb.  To  the   nion  of /)^«rf^j.  That  beafts  are  i 

eflc(  thengfore,  thatin  any  future  at- 

ttrapts  of  this  kind,  fwhicn  unhappily 

afe  but  too  common)  the  gate  of  mer- 
cy may  not  be  flmtagainft  thoie,  who, 
hf  their  endeavoun,  (hall  (hew  their 
fcpetttanoeef  fo  foul  and  yillanous  a 
deed,  the  court  has  thought  fit  to  make    filiSe  the  outward  ^^  of  many  dtff^ 


machines,  and  that  all  their  aftiODs  may 
be  accounted  for  by  the  laws  of  mccha- 
nifm.  In  anfwer  to  which  he  ames. 
That  it  is  as  impoffibfe  to  know  that  a 
man  is  not  a  mere  machine,  as  that  a 
dog  n  one ;   finoe  in  die  latter  are  vi- 


I  an  example  of  their  demency,  by 
fpaaidmg  yon  a  reprieve  from  your  for- 
ACT  fentence,  until  fuch  time  as  his 
Maicfty's  fdofure  (hall  be  %nified  i 
deoaring  and  adjudging,  nevcttheleis, 
that  in  the  mean  time  you  eater  into 
boads  lor  ferving  the  R$jfdl  African 
Qonpany,  for  the  ijaaceof  ieven  years 
in  whidi  you  are  to  receive  no 
wages. 
•  AfyavAa^tSamktl  Rhodes  ttAj9- 


lent  lentimenti  of  joy  and  fiuSnefs,  of 
grief  and  jpain,  of  fear  and  deiire,  of 
paffions.  Of  kweand  hatred ;  in  which, 
thoofi-h  theexpreffion  may  be  difierent, 
it  wiU  be  difflcult  to  prove  the  principle 

r  which  they  aA  not  to  be  the  fame 
aAttaiai  um  hnman  ^ledes  dpoit 
tha  ftme  oecafoas :  and  vcta  fpiritual 
ibal  is  iriiat  canoot  eafily  w  alkwed  to 
beafts;  fince,afiOoidtetoChnflianity, 
they  mnft  then  aeocfiinly  have  a  para- 


Jhh  HM  exchanged  indentures  wMi   dHe  and  a  bett  provided  for  tnem* 
^-   ..__.--.  _^  J  _^^-^__t   M,    »|^  j^  fNmd  by  a  condfe  iketch  of 

the  opinions  of  tie  ancients  rebtmg  to 
diss  iiibjcA,  Cffr.  And  this  writeroe* 
fbws  no  fmall  pah»  to  make  i  t  ajrnear 
prdbable  that  ammals  in  general  are 
^d  h  dtvib  /  who  are  affaned 
for  the  pnniflmiettt  of  uiehr 
Oneaimmient  uf^d  for  ifriiidi 
Is^  That  ieveraf  tame,  and  all  wiU 
beafts,  areexpofedtpfocbfofibfingsof 
pain,  hanger,  &r,  as  cannot  be  fop- 
poied  10  £  infliAed  on  creatures  void 
of  offaoe.  To  oonoboiate  which  it 
isnraed,  diatfiam  Scripture  it  appears 
tbi  aevili  are  miiu  hiU  ai  frt/tut^  bat 
only  0jfiffmit9  ii  ai  tbi  Lftdstf:  as 
when  Uuift  find.  Depart  fim  arr,  ye 
emrfed^  hUoeverlaJUngfre^  preparedj^ 
the  ^bwlandUs  wq^eu ;  whoice  it  is 
inferred,  that  damf^  the  fire  lUs  fre- 
fared  fat  them,  they  were  not  a^alfy 
init:  and  where  the  devils  qcAed  out 
of  the  poflefled  iay  to  him.  Art  theu 
imetetermentushefoK^mttitDel  fort 
fiiy»  Father  Bowaat,  if  the  ^^j^ 


the  chief  agents,  and  prindpal  di 
ivAtm  for  die  time  being,  according  to 
their leveraiientences;  and  onSatar* 
day  the  twenty  fixth,  the  other  five 
male&Sors  were  executed,  aooordhig 
tothe  fentenoe  given againft  them. 

^0  ih§  aather^theScon  Magazine. 
Si  a,  NenveafU,  Jfrilij^, 

FAtfaer  Boneeaat,  a  French  Jefuit, 
has  hitdy  been  axpeiled  the  onkr; 
and  pot  into  confinement,  for  publifh- 
ins  a  ftort  trafl,  indtkd,  ApkbMi^ 
ceaamafemfntwthelaapiateef  Bea^: 
a  tnatife  which  ia  Ei^j^ua  would  Inve 
g^ven  no  nenner  of  ofience ;  but  it  is 
the  nusfiaaine  c^  fmnc  nations  to  be 
ft^vdaoA  againft  aay  alteration,  tho* 
ever  lo  great  an  anprovemenc,  m  their, 
va^;ar  methods  of  tbinkhng :  which  is 
thef^eateft  obftniftkn  of  any  to  the 
aimce  of  tmdi,  and  Ae  banifhnimt 
of  weak  and  miAakcn  coaoeptkms  of 
matters  in  themfelvcs  impwiamj  as 
wellasthofeof  Ic&confi^aiapp.    And 


176  J^coH^t  of  Fat^rHqpotATxr^s 

anally  fufler  the  tortures  of  hell,  wfaftt  of  ajakt,  atreeisfirftcntat  thtnalb 

teafonable  meaning  can  be  aflijracd  for  and  £Uls  into  the  lake  i  unmediatdl^  on 

this  cxpytfficm  ?    and  where  St.  lod^  which  odier  arti£cei8  work  it;  tamt 

iays,  God  keeps  them  in  ewrkftmg  cbnim  prepare  piles,  others  drive  them,  a^A 

under  profound  darhnefs^  /rWrefervesfor  others  ape  fermiiq;  the  neceffiuy  tiA. 

thejudbiient  of  the  great  day  the  an-  bers,  while  another  iet  of  then  amt 

geb  ^kh  ipt  not  their  faft  eftstie.^^  topipyed  in  bringing  clay  to  fill  .» 

And  if  it  may  be  allowed  that  beafb,  the  vacancies  between  the  rafters  ixA 

when  they  were  firft  created,  might  pr6-  party-walls:  which  is  brought  by  tlic 

perly  be  faid  to  be  ^W,  he  ieems  to  admirable  imrention  of  having  one  take 

thJiuc  they  have  grown  worfe  of  late  her  arms-full  of  clay,  and  make  a  kiad 

years  j  or  elfc  our  monkeys  would  not  of  cart  of  her  body,  by  lying  00  ker 


^  be  fo  mifchievous,  our  dogs  fo  envious, 
•r  our  cats  (b  ungrateful  and  perfidioiis. 
-—One  infbance  to  prove  beafts  poifirffed 
with  devils,  is  that  of  tlie  herd  of  iwine; 


back,  while  others  dras  her  to  the 
place  appointed:  And,  after  their  ama*- 
zing  ftnidure  is  iniihed,  no  difpoiB  ia 
ever  heard  about  uking  pofleffion  of 


Ibr,  (ays  this  author,  as  man  has  not  two    the  difieient  apartments,  but  age  ai 


Ibuls,  beafts  have  each  but  one  devil  1 
and  this  is  io  very  true,  that  Jefiis 
Chrifl  having  one  day  driven  out  many 
devils,,  and  they  havii^  a&ed  his  leave 
to  enter  into  a  herd  of  fwine  that  fed 
near  the  fea,  he  permitted  it,  and  they 
entred  into  the  fwine  accordingly.  But 
what  happened?  Each  fwine  having 
his  own  devil  already,  a  battle  enfue<^ 
and  the  whole  heia  threw  themfelves 
into  the  fea. 


merit  are  chearfiiUy  preferred.  Afl 
which  are  the  moil  evident  marks  of 
underftanding  and  language  too ;  taaot 
Babelt  though  in  the  Hands  of  inamm 
artifarsy  could  not  be  carried  on  widi* 
out  one. — And,  after  foiue  good  aigis> 
ments  in  confutation  of  the  commoaly 
received  ideas  of  IniUndl,  Father  Bo^ 
geant  asks,  how  it  can  be  conceived 
that  XMoJparrvwiy  in  the  heat  of  their 
lull,  or  in  the  cares  attending  brinftiiiK 


^ea,  II.  treats  <f  the  Necejpty  9/  u    vp  their  femily,  have  not  a  thouJaoJ 
Language  befween  B$^i:  under  which    things  to  fay  to  each  other?  and  thinks 
'  '  ^''       '     «       «  it  impofBble,  in  the  order  of  natum^ 

that  a  iparrow  who  loves  his  wife,  lies 
not  a  lai^page  full  of  expreffion  and 
tendemek:  He  muft  fcold  her  when 
ihe  plays  die  coquet;  he  muft  meoeoe 
the  fparks  who  c6m'e  to  cajde  ber^ 
he  muA  underftand  her  when  (he  calk 
him;  he  lAuf}-,  while  (he  is  affiduot^ 


article  it  is  obierved,  that  language 
cannot  juftly  be  fuppofed  to  be  coined 
to  any  certain  accents,  or  peculiar 
founds,  fmce  angels  fpeak  without  a 
voice;  nay,  do  not  ourfclves  fpeak 
everyday  by  certain  looks,  motions, 
and  geftures?  fo  that,  were  a  whole 
nation  dumb,  they  would  nevertheleis 


foon  fix  npon  a  langpage  to  anfwer  all   fitting  on  the  brood,  be  able  to  praviw 
the  purpofes  of  words:  and  it  is  there*-   pece&ries  for  her,  and  difcern  whe* 


ther  it  be  food  ihe  aflcs  for,  or  feathers 
to  repair  her  neft. — Let  a  cat  but  &ew 
herfelf  upon  the  top  of  a  hoiife,  or  id 
a  garden,  the  very  ia9^,  fparrow  tbes 


lore reafbnaUe  to  fuppofe,  .that  each 

Impedes  of  animals  are  as  little  at  a  lois 

to  convey  their  meaning  to  each  other, 

asouriHves;  for,  were  there  not  a  hm*      „         ,  ^  __.    ^ 

guage  among  the  beavers,  for  exam^   perceives  her,  exadly  does  what 

pie,  how  would  it  be  poffible  for  them   tind  who  fees  the  enelny  does  amengft 

to  build  their  habiurions  with  that 

regularity  and  difpatch  which  is  die 

admiratbn  of  men  themfelves?  tfaefe 

buildings  never  being  attempted  but 

by  thirty  or  forty,  more  or  lefs,  in 

matnal  concert,  every  one  of  which 

keejs  tn  the  bnfinefs  aligned  him. 

Their  edifices  being  erefled  on  the  £de 


tis;  he  by  his  cries  warns  all  his 
parnons,  and  feems  to  imitate  the  naife 
of  a  drum  beating  a  march.  Sepe^srA 
nearhisAnr,  a  dove  star  Ihe fesade  ke 
is  wooing,  and  aoif  alter  his  mate,  and 
theie  is  no  end  of  their  difcourfes. 

Sea.  III.  treats  of  the  LatMtagt  tf 
Be4sfis.r  fiiidsfing,  they  fay;  Wdue 


MWUjtmiM  m 

jfaauftikei  tiids  do  not  fis^ 
but  fpeak;  wJiat  is  taken  for  their 
fi]^m&  being  no  more  than  their 
natui^iaogaage;  Do  the  mag* 
fygj  the  jof^  the  raven ^  the  mvA 
aad^dmK  Bng?  What  ifukts 
jif  Uieve  they  fS^y  is  thtir  |QQ<- 
ful  voice;  Thus  the  Hotieni^is 
in  AfUca  feem  to  duck  like  Tmr- 
iff^fchy  though  it  is  theoatnnll 
accent  of  their  laago^.  Birds^ 
ID  tUa  ienfey  nuqr  te  Aid  to  iing : 
but  they  6dc  not  for  finging*s 
&key  aawewncythey  dos  their 
iaging  is  ahrsys  aa  intended 
faeeck:  and  it  is  conikal  enough 
tttt  dMere  ihookl  be  thus  ni  & 
mdd  io  nnmerons  a  nation  who 
mrer^ieak  bat  tonably  and  019- 
tcalhr.  Andletanyonefnppofe 
IttBimf  in  the  (ame  drciunllaiicea 
with  a  magpycy  and  die  tone  and 
aeoeat  oiat  latter  will  be  per- 
Mhr  ameaUe  to  what  a  man 
mid  tty  in  the  (ame  circum- 
ihnoes:  **  There  is  nothing  more 
t»  be  had  here.  Let  ns  go  t6 
txne  other  pkce:  Where  are  you 
piogy  Mate?  I  am  going;  fbUow 
ne.  Gome  qoidcy  come  in  hafte. 
Wbereareyoa?HereIam.  Don't 
voahcarme?  Yoaeatall:  Ifhall 
beatyou.  IVho  is  coming  there  ? 
Iim  afiaid ;  have  a  care,  have 
a  care;   alarm,   alarm!  let  as 

fly.'* Father  Bongeant,  ia 

imWor  to  the  fappofition  of  the 
hi^iiage  of  animah  being  lull  of 
lepetitionsy  ii^aaoes  the  Cbine/e^ 
aai  ocher  nations,  whole  ibands 
aie  not  eaiily  diftingoiihed  by  fo- 
itignen;  and  thinks  a  man  oom 
^ndf,  and  immediately  attaining 
Ae  ide  of  his  ean,  would  think 
oar  hagoajiije  little  more  than  oon- 
ftukt  repetitions  of  thefame  words. 
JBv  this  faint  fketch  of  this 
work^yoawin  perceive  that  many 
^Qcoladve  aiguments  f^c.  are 
^AKBdit  to  itt^iftFate  the  fubjea ; 
^'^  ieems  well  worth  the  confi<^ 
^Ic^stkm  of  men  of  delicare  and 
phik>fo(hical  geniuies,  and  ap- 
peals tome  capable  of.  grw  im< 
fwrcmcnt,    rmrs,  &c. 


ibe  lai^ia^  of  Bui/is. 


.177 


To  tU  author  of  tb$  Scots  Magazine. 


SIR^ 


JtordeoM. 


TH  E  author  of  the  vcrfes  I  here  fend  yoo 
having  joined  with  others  of  her  icx  so 
write  upon  Mr.  DrydeiC^  death,  under  the  kr 
Vend  names  of  the  Nine  Mufes,  ihe  was  foon 
after  addrefiM  by  fome  dabblers  in  poetry,  as 
to  a  Mufe,  defiringher  inspiration ;  to  whom 
theft  vi^rfes  were  fent  in  anfwer,  in  the  name 
which  (he  had  aflum*d,  of,  Tbt  Heroick  Mufe, 
but  never  publifh'd.  If  you  think  (though 
writ  above  35  years  ago)  they  may  be  ftaiba- 
skble  noi^,  when  there  are  fo  man^  pretenders 
to  poetry,  you  are  defired  to  iniert  than  in 
your  Maraxiwi  which  will  oblige  one  who 
may  be  nrther,  though 

Tour  uuhmun  corroJfomUitf, 

Calliope*)!  dire6b'ons  how  to  deferve,  and 
diftingHJfh  the  Mufes  In/piiation. 

T/nuffje  mtmirous  daring  tbrongy  nubofirivi 
To  gain  thi  dang^rout  billy  tvhere  fe*u» 


Learn  how  the  Jacred  height  you  may  attain, 
Andjhime  among  tire  Mufes  favorite  train. 

Let  none  frefume  the  balliw^d  nvay  to  tread. 
By  other  than  the  mbkfi  moti^fes  led. 
fffor  a  fordid  gaiuy  or  glittering  fame, 
fo  pleafey  nvitlmt  inftruSting,  he  your  aim ; 
To  kwer  means  your  grov" ling  thoughts  eonpne. 
Unworthy  of  an  art  that's  aU&wne, 

Next  try  your  jut^ment :  —  Ere  your/ehu$ 
indite, 
Jt^Jjf  condemn,  and  praife  what  others  wriu. 
IffonOous  empty  found  you  m^  affe^y 
Or  labour  dfcenes  infytdly  corroB, 
Denjoid  of  fenfe  ftMme  i  if  uncouth  thot^ht, 
With  artbfs  toil  far  out  of  nature  fought. 
Or  trifling  flay  of  words y  delight^  more 
With  glaring  tinfel  Jhewy  than  folid  oar  ; 
On  the  Poetic  art  your  pains  yoiiU  *wafhy 
Jn  cold  produBionsy  dulkr  thanyour  tajie  : 
But  if  true  worth  alone  your  praife  oftain, 
Whilft  S— le,  D— <v,  B-re,  yeu  difdain ; 
Proceed, — emd  hope  by  moral  <uinvsy  fisccefsy 
If  ytn  your  welldireeied labours  Uefs. 
.    When  for  the  Tragic  ftrain  you  are  inelin'd^ 
To  draw  the  various  paeons  of  the  mind ; 
Jmbitiony  hue  or  hatCy  re^oenvt  or  pride y 
Wbm'ert^fordersbfOnuH  fouls  divide: 

Digitized  by  Vjv_/i_/v  I 


La 


Poeikal  ESSJrs  /ii  A  P  R  I L  1739. 

Ode  ID  Ukifbifimiiiii  JoAnrsi 
ArgaiheRst  Daoen. 

Ob  Tifioriam  prope  Mmits  psu 
tarn. 


war; 


*7« 

Let  ym^jufi  fieue  ibiir  ruMi^  ^a^rove^ 
E'v'n  9ftb€fofiyfM  Ua/i  ftrmcimt,  bve% 
hfiruB  bow  fun^  as  if  m  ruim  ient^ 
ney  aUthi  baffiwi/s  they  fiek,  frtvem. 

J^ym  aiimpi  tie  Come  riffcuk^ 
ttfi}  mi  ahne  the  grojer  hueve^  ot  footi 
Sut  all  the  gallant  vices  of  the  age. 
Of  "which  men  hoaft^  fimldbb^  tipoti  tbeftage  j 
Vbe  more  approved,  the  more  Afikidtbey  are, 
lefsyoariii^artiatpenthedang^usiUjboa'd^are. 
Let  tho  nice 'well-'bred  beast,  bimfelf  percei'ue 
^le  n»ft  aecomtU/h^d--ufeUfi  thing  aUve, 
Expofi  the  boith'fiarks,  thai  range  the  ttnun^ 
Shaming  then^elvex  with  follies  not  their  ovm 
But  chief  thofe  foes  to  nnrgin  innocence^ 
Who,  <whi^  they  mah  to  honour  ^uain  pretence, 
VTith  all  thats  Bafe  and  in^ious  can  ii^enje 
^0  gain,  or  qnii  fme  fond  debsded  fbe. 
Deceit's  aieft,  fa^  vows— bnt  gallantry. 
Let  ov^ry  Doriinaiit  •  s^ar  a  have, 
Adno  falfemnfe,  her  falfer  hononr  fave. 

If  bjf  jiverer  Satyr  yon'd  corre^, 
EoUfy  the  crimes  of  ev*ty  rank  deteS: 
Bnt  ne'er  dkfcend  your  confute  to  afplf  ; 
•Tix  vile  Lampoon,  behw  the  Mujes  ignity. 

NaifitoPraife:  each  honoured  name  rehoarfei 
TecuHar  merit  moft  deferves  your  verfii. 
By  virtue  digniffd,  the  hweft  nasne 
L  wortiy  us,  and  ev^ry  tongue  of  fame. 

Thus  far  dtpensb  on  your  vwn  casre  and  art, 
-^  lifelefs  heap  vjithout  the  Mufes  part : 
^SnAtiMSfEAn's^ritivithtranJfartingJ^ 
^e  animated  fcene  throughout  injpirf  j 
If,  in  the  piercing  wit  of  CovGHEVE  dreft^ 
Each  fees  bis  dnrling  filhf  made  a  jell'. 
If  GAKTHandDKYDEn's  genius,  through  each 

line 
In  artful  praifi,  and  weH-turn^d  fatyr,  frine^ 
To  us  afcribetF  immortal  facrtd  fame, 
JndfiiU  invoke  ^*  aujpicuus  Mufis  name. 

*  A  loofe  charaAer  in  the  Man  of  Mode,  a 
cdehrated  comedy^ 

SIR, 

THE  fbllotving  poem,  upon  his  Grace  the 
Duke  o^Argyk,  done  by  a  Scots  Mer- 
chant, having  had  the  approbation  of  fcveral 
of  the  heft  ju^,  as  truly  Clafflcal,  wiU  pro- 
bably  be  acceptable  to  the  pubiick,  and  there- 
lore  may  defend  a  place  in  your  Magazine, 

Im 
^trib*  Tour  huuUi  fervant, 

.     '      J.  M. 


NOnufitaiaUmdeBtiimttdem^ 
HeroaybngpftemmemmoUem 
lUnirionmfedtropeoie 
Mlitia,  coiebemto  Mufie. 
Div4tJomts  Piiriijup 
Fimm  Mlerto  earmm  MeiU^ 
FidiffisnmJ^om,  gewaek  dakii 
Fnefidmmpatri^,  doee^bm^ 
Com  Qamcanmsf^  enimfimo 
Expan^  Duaor  Mania  cermrtip 
Bafiemfue  legujaaitasatm  IS  * 
f^imeulafi^puMsdahnrmmi    i 
Jrdensfuturagbtia,  ist  b^mm 
Uiturus  armis  diam  nuMSi 
LKtdit  boHaior  duelU  . 
''  O  eomites,  Jocii  o  i 
^  Sferata  muitmm  vomi,  mk,  dks^ 
<«  Funefta  GalUs,  grata  Pom^Aas, 
**  ^  reddet  Em^fermme 
"  Feedus  asmcitiat^  ymgumfut 
**  ServiU demet gentibus  :  emmtat 
*•  Clangor  tubanminpt^tiia.^Pm^ 
tinus 
Ad^athafafsmatnpko, 
Bella  movens  metuemda  GaOo. 
Tendensinbifiem  per  mmorainma,, 
(  Res  imminentis  plena  periadi  I } 
Perdamna^perftragem^proceUm^ . 
Fbmamvomas,.  aciem  Jauffit, 
Firmatavallo  trhUci,  isl  omdifue 
Defenfafwiindku,  macbima  K^- 
Imiia  drcmnfitbninaate, 
Scaadit  atrox  inimica  cef/ha. 
Ulius  bor^e  voce  quis  exp&eot 
ClademP  quereUs  funera  fms  foHik 
Phret  Sei  kOmfa, 
ScoTiCA  quaperiitjumentus^ 
^  hhtfa  tendisf  ftalia  mddmoror 
Fandaf  )  refirre  Lee  tr^ia  defioti 
Dum  vivit  Argathelus  bem,. 
Magnijkos  perageus  triumpbos:. 
Sekffa  Regis  robora  GalUei, 
Ser^  feneaee  J^tm,  decus  imferf,    ' 
Formidinem  aque  Faderatim, 
Pneeipitat  tacitas  ad  mdfras^ 
^uocunque  ducit,  dextrajecatviam 
Ltvi&a^  eedunt  agmiaa  dextorar   > 
Non  ante  debelusta  :  ScoTUS 
:en  CeU^. 

mth 


p0itiiaVESSArs  in  AP  R  I  L 


Gslbu,  (pmiutjicut  m  mkimtm 

Ctrtamem^J  wims  txflUmtiSp 

DmicMt  ^Tigie :  tnicidai 

Pmtem  tramts  €4tde  Bntanmcamf 

JdgamSicmdmihoc^BaUKWs.tU' 


Rmdii  hmm  grsmmrg  cmfit. 
lirm^cmius  perfida  opmna 
GufFSSLLVi  (hffiatfs  ujfuetperi) 

*  Rttrnfeudus  \Mm^viptr  boftet 
(Ugh  rtwttfa  ^  n»x^  mmufipti 


PROLOGUE,  jpolttn  die  lOth  of  AprO; 
1739,  at  the  Tbeatre-Royal  in^  Covcnt- 
Craraen,  on  oocafion  of  Hamlet  being  adcd 
for  the  hme&tofSHlli%^s99,K%*%MmamHt» 
WritceabyMr.  Thbobald>  and  fyokea 
bvMr.  Ryan. 

[jnbe  corcain  being  drawn  uj)  to  (blemo  mo- 
ficky  difiDOVcr^d  the  ftage  in  moarning.)  ^ 

MEihinkt  to-wigbty  I  caft  mf  rf€s  armmd 
With  atue^  vSnd  fkm  H  tread  w  hah 
AwV  grmmd: 
fhe  vaulted  fceneaj/amti  a  gbm^iktad^ 
lake  that  where  Jleep  the  wenerahlt  deadi 
And  ym^  afmstrainy  in  fleas' d  arraf 
Are  ranged f  the  Joknm  ehfeemies  f  faf, 

hamrtisd SnAt,Esm,kK\  *Oiie  thy  claim admii% 
Ar,  Ule  thy  Cafar^  thou  art  mi^ty  vet  t 
Thy  fpirit  walks  abroad  I  tftt/ «/ «nr  iMi6 
^fhe  hmerary  tomb  thy  right  demands — 
JampmmaperymimfteieratgraAmi^    not  debt  is  paid,  and,  to  thy  mem'fyjnft. 
Vbrix  tyraam  ferfidi^  &r  d^i        We  frefi  to  execnte  the  turns  trn/lf 
B^Britaieni  eerda,  »  atsget    Faft  rife  the  marUe^  and  bng'&ve  the  pile, 

Qerwbichthy'venirMebuftsJbaUJmk: 
A  bng  feAeff  msfi  guard  tbefaered  tembf 
Where  naterfs  teng^i  is  mate,  and  Eniy  damh. 
Britons  f  njoiih  •oirtnms  pridi  yanr  merit  kntnv  : 
Tou*'Oedme,  what  Kings,  oftlld,  were  find  to  do. 
'^Then,  when  the  Poet  dfd,  the  Monarch  nmoTi'd, 
And,  iy  command,  his  t^s  were  imtrtCd. 

The  dne  reJheQ  yeeCftn  ifs  this  tribute  Jbonsm 
Be^aks  the  Poefs  worth,  and  crowns  your  own  h 
And,  haplf  hence  fiudl  fiiring  new  Tragic  rage. 
And  difiant^Vik%%^^^hfLiriJe  to  charm  the  age. 
What  mufe  can  lof^^,  who  nutf  hope  to  boaft 
Afamefr^bboming  at  the  psiblick  dftf 

For  tie  dead  bard  recehue  our  thanks  andpraife. 
And  make  Usjharers  of  the  tooAyou  raife. 
Te  Fairf,  who  haw  diftingni/h^dfnnmrsfiewn. 
And  made  this  PoeCs  patronage  your  own  j 
Vrgethofe,wbokgen^ronshearts  confifsyear  fiuay, 
7o  fiUiw,  where  year  nnrtneifoimt  the  wet^: 
^iuaSent,  tn/e  djeBo  inani,        ^ben  think,  this  tile  his  honoured  bones  contains, 
\mxm  ^Uebrit/abaem.  And  fieqnent 'oipt — here — the  lev' d  remains. 

*Afet  of  Ladies,  who,  for  the  two  faift  fea- 
ibns,  had  two  plays  a6ted  every  week  for  their 
entertainment;  m>m  whence  they  took  the 
nameof  TheSRAKEspSAR  Club. 


Libera  conditio 
yDmm  fergits  btfiis  ndjfile fi^ktet 
Fudmemy  fimris  JkBAus  obiia 
I     Ritt^veba:  fnafelk  temit 
I  J^enfii,  mit  mediOs  in  heftes, 

1  ybarteen  feritus  ancipitem  jnbet 
\^4tvere,  (certns  sincere  n/elmori,) 

Tm\  mmfpufiaSas  isf  repu^as 
I         Aero  dent  renware  belbtm, 
Bhfirii  Heroi,  Sficik  eft  Daces 
;  GqainFV,  fnos  sff  fsiot  dedetss  nect 
j     Co^rejkinboc:  ve^fefnlchra 
1         'Jwi^oLtsint  csmmMs  mtfue  — * 
^  Sommmio  mdn  ttts  wribm,  (hoe  opus 
AStemei  0!  qtua  cnraBritanni^f ) 
Pcnumpit  teratas  phalanges 
FiOor,  ^  au/^ciis  focundis, 
ImmHeie  acer  fnecipitim  in/tlgam. 
^heperator  vm&ejhucius, 
it,  tnfi  eAjeSo  inani, 
ins  latebrisfabitem. 
Proeedk  audesn  :  fiena  mifitrrimd! 
Campus  ncenti  Frducigetdm  madit 
OeMne,  impktdfiffa 
Psufureis  Jhviis  inundat, 
bbrimie  ^uamwe  fiifpRcinm  levat, 
Durifise  GalU  hue  newffima 
Cifda  efuebit,  Du^oris  enfe 
hetbiftro  cecidsj/e  tanti. 
Fimdeu  difin  fiaudis,  bf  infii 
Tafius  Jmnruf  ptrfi^turi  meant 
Ei  dans  catettii,  comtmnatur 
BiOa  Petnfiacas  in  arcts. 


PROLOGUE  to  GusTAVus  Vasa. 

BRitons  f  this  night  prefents  ajtaie  diftrefsd. 
Though  brave,yet^oanauifiifdi  and,  though 
great,  €fpre/s*J.    . 
r/f/,  (raining  vnhure)  on  her  wtalt  i^^\. 
Her  Peert,  ber  Ptehtes,  fttt  Corruption  Jw^. 


^  i8o  Ppetkal  ESSATS  in  A 

fhiir  rigksjfirpow'r,  tP  umbitkus  tueakfy  fJiv 
^[bt'wealtbf^  foirfyy  fir  fi^rflumu goU. 
Hnu§  nvafiing  iUt^  bince  Jeering  faSimu  rrfe^ 
Jbutoft^i  large  emrance  to  imnMig  fint 
fhith,  juflia^  Hmmr,  fled  tV  mfeatd  fime\ 
tor  Freedom^  facrtd  fretdmn^  noas  m  won, 
-  n^My  greaify  rtfing  ik  ksi  emmfffj  r^Af, 
lipr  berOy  her  dehtFrerjfnagtoUghi: 
A  race  <f  hardjf  Nortbertt  fens  be  led^ 
Guiklifi  rf  cmrtiy  imtMnUdy  andumtttd\ 
Whofi  in-bom  Jpirits  J^rtCd  ib^igmbk  fHy 
Wbofe  b£Mds  /corned  bmdagty — fir  tbiir  bimi9 

nvere  free. 
AJkye'whatlepwttbeircMmtring  cauficemfifid? 
Great  Nature's  lofw,  tbe  law  witbin  tbebreafti 
RnH'd  if  no  art,  and  to  no  fe3  confai'd. 
But  ftamfdby  Heofv^n  upon  tb' unlettered  mind. 

Stcb,  fucby  of"  old,  tbefaft'bom  natpues  'were^ 
Who  breatb^d  tie  virtues  ^  B  RIT  a  n  N  i  A  V  air^ 
Their  rpabn  when  migbtf  Caeikr  ^ainfyfraght : 
For  then  with  Caefar  mightier  Freedom  /oughts 
And  rude  fy  drvue  tbe  fasdd  invader  borne  ^ 
To  tyranni$se  oWfolj^%  venal  Rome. 

ii^ir%  exalted  with  a  iindred-Jame, 
Our  astthor  pleads  fir  ev^ ry  free-titn  claim. 
He  to  no  ftate^  no  climate,  tmnds  bis  pagei 
Be  bids  tbe  moral  beam  tbrot^b  t^rj  eige  : 
Then  heyoitrjudgmnt  generous  as  his  f£im 
Ye  fins  of  Freedeml  fave  tbe  friend  of  Man. 

To    S  L  E  E  P.  [Dalkcith.J 

^r^Rtpitious  Pow\  to  wretched  mortals  kind^ 
X     Hlfo,  not  content  to  foBtb  the  penfive  tmnd 
nViihfoft  repofe,  difi /^ksuUdly  deUght 
With  various  /cents  our  inteSeShtaJJigbt. 
Qfi,  while,  within  thy  downy  arms  carefid, 

^  A^^  ^  ^*^t  ^fi^H  ^fi  i 
Freed  from  Us  earthly  charge,  tbe  wahfitljoul 
Fijfts  thefiars,  and  ranges  der  the  pole ; 
To  difiant  worlds  tvith  nimble  pinions  Jlies, 
And  cUmbj  with  ea^  fieps  tbe  fteepy  jkies. 
While  bbt/Prpfg  winds  around  m^  cb^mbir  Mow, 
And  all  the  ne^hVringfoUs  lie  bid  infiow  i 
Whilji,  s^ncontrouTdj  tompefiumss  Winttr  reiffu, 
Andftrips  of  aU  their  hmmy  pride  the  plains  ; 
Wafted  by  thee,  fwift  Fancy  wings  her  vjoy 
To  milder  clinfcs^  where  verdrosu  fields  hok  gay. 
There,  lightly  Jkinming  thro^  mild  air,  I  move' 
O'er  the  green  meadows  and  enchanted  grove  : 
Or,  fir^d  fy  Love,  an  amorous  cbace  I  run, 
Purfiing  Di  L  i  A  tbro*  the  mazy  turn 
Of  Love\s  dikding  ways ;  till,  gentfy,  fie^ 
Jh  honour  won,  refigns  herfelfto  mi, 
J»  extafy  ofhlifi  intrane^d  I  fy, 
^iltmonfs  return^  andtbtn  tbe  pbtmtmsfly^ 


P  R  1 L  1739. 

AGtrdener  in  tbia  Bfiglilioa 
hood,  a  hudibae  yooi 
fellow,and  a  batchclor,  bcii^  b 
fieged  by  aU  the  pretty  girk  im 
him,  who  difcover  a  ddiie  to^wal 
in  his  garden  prefcnhly  to  aa 
other,  oGGafiohed  the  fbUtmm] 
lines  tt>  be  left  OB  the  table  in  Ji 
fummep*hoiiie.  I  aa^ 
Abewick,  rmarhmeJUifimsmm^ 
March  1%.  Tw  C 

ODE.    ExtempoK^.  ~ 

'\JJHmonrfirftfin,iybug<o^n 

Survey' d fair  Eden  V  bbf^  immd^ 

OfaUiUgoodspnffefidi 
EacbtrHgnvo  hot  a  fe^  dtMgh 
facbfirvSr  bat  half  twgmTA  ti 

And  balfroBen^d  bis  <maf . 

^w  fimetlnseg  more  bis  Imnfietp  Jnek 
Dij-fiol^d,  iufpUeefaUcmemml 


He  knew  not  what  be  1 
'^His  great  CresOor,  over  kiaul. 
To  chear  hie  tbm^bts,  andfemtHk 
mind, 

A  beantemu  confsrt  font. 

m. 

Trm^^U  hfich  hUfs  h^lov^i. 
Hisgratofklleart  with  tbmkt  eV 
fhvfd. 

To  tafle  fiub  jey  nnkmtm ; 
Till^weaUy  lifi^ning  to  tor  tongno. 
On  which  his  eartmfbndiy  bmn^^ 

Hisfiate  voas  ovtrthriwn. 

rv. 

0/  H— /  if  in  EdenVjAn^     * 
Our  genWal father  weu  botrmy*t 

By  one  fair  nymph,  mo  weetof 
What  core  need  you^  yonr  frgio  ti 

Jbnnf 
For  ifiyoDt  be  west  wnhm^ 

Can  ymwitifiassdzfoottf 

The  RESOLVE. 

To  his  Wipe,  lookiqg  ever  U 
ihoulder  whik  he  was  xeadiiig< 

Mrdear,yonperfiyiidmimim 
Anltv&znlBng,mdbmeoi 

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BsUMgkmy  Mwd  the  fomf  9/  £fi^ 
T§  rmiym  aadritain  bit  tAnfi  : 
^Bta  htw,  fmibjnt^  d*je  tbink  ^hvouU 
JFitbmtdtn  ^utetu^-'Or  even  me,     [Se, 
JfcAJehkt  thuJUmld  chance  f attend? 
fmt ijcaxe  refignyeeer  glafs  er  friend! 

Lt  anfruer,  tZere/ere,  to  your  query, 
^  te^  is,  (with  patience  bear  me) 
-^  Be  was  at  choice,  'when  ierjbe  tcasid 

him, 
Ttegftber  of,  ffronetbat  fkas'd  bim  : 
Whereas  bad  he.  Hie  m,  been  tfd, 
Orbke  or  hate  her,  to  bis  bride, 
T9  bis  life's  end,  p  rack  or  manger, 
Bidfioner  gj^n  bis  crown  to  cbaige  her, 
Haddingtoiiy  Maich  lo* 


fetkaatboroftbe  Scots  Maoaziks. 

SIR,  Ltnden,J^il2^. 

rie  art  of  pdEne  increaies  be- 
yond beli^:  andWen  the  great 
HandellYuxokME  has  been  acca- 
(ed  tScenformis^  to  this  prevailing  fbl- 
h\  inaninftancewhere  (I  cannot  help 
ipeakiiu;  with  feme  concern)  there  was 
tLe  kaft  caoie  for  defcending  to  fiich 
mean  arts.—  A  new  oratorio,  a^ed 
IJrailiH  Br/ft,  was  performed  the  third 
o^ttoa  imall^  though  veij  fplendid 
andieDce:  on  which  appeared  a  letter 
la  dw  daily  papen  Ml  foueht  with 
prai&s  of  the  above  piece;  andintreat- 
oc,  as  a  bfefling  for  the  pablick,  that 
Mr.  ^smdell  would  fiivour  the  town 
widi  it  once  more.  And  that  Majler 
fMeUf^  out  of  his  conffauit  inclination 
toohlige,  condeicended  to  this^reqneft ; 
sod  the  oratorio  was  performed,  to  the 
fivprizeofmyielf  and  many  more,  to 
a  very  numerous  audience,  headed  bv 
f^ferfmages  of  the  ereatcft  diftinftf- 
on  i  and,  two  days  aner,  a  feconi  Ut^ 
ter  was  puUiihed,  pointing  out  the 
beauties  (»  diat  compofition,  in  fuch  a 
nianner  as  will,  if  thepublick  take  H 
k^  a  /pontaaeous  complimeot,  go  near 
to  have  it  yet  once  more  repeated. 

The  late  ad  for  regulating  the  fbge 
^4i«idy  produced  fome  unexpeAed 
.pp^wcaces;  and  at prcfcnt  the  oubUck 
» ofetd propofals  rorprinting oy iab- 
fcnp^a  tragedy  calkd  Edward  and 


Eieamra,  wnttea  by  Mr*.  71iomfon,t. 
author  of  the  Sea/ons,  btc.  At  which 
fome  writers  in  defence  of  its  being  de- 
nied reprefentation,  feem  a  little  dif-' ' 
pleafed;  while  others  think  the  author 
nas  jnft  caufe  to  complain  of  his  treat* 
mcnt. —  For  my  own  part,  I  amper- 
fedly  eafy  whether  thefo  Tragical  Gtti-^ 
tlemen  are  ever  more  allowra  the  ufo 
of  the  theatre :  for,  if  Comedy  does 
not  next  winter  relieve  us,  I  am  under 
no  fmall  apprehenfion  that  we  criticks^ 
who  fcom  to  laugh  in  a  deep  foene, 
ihall  lofe  the  art  of  fmiling  with  fuc^ 
oefs ;  whereby  many  of  our  imarts 
wouM  lofe  by  &r  the  moll  frevaiUngr 
part  of  their  rhetorick. —  I  have  ftu- 
died,  fometimes,  I  belipe,  ibr  not  left 
thto  five  minutes  togetlier,  without  be- 
]]^  able  to  find  out  the  caufe  of  that 
iwarm  c^  Tragedies  with  which  of  late 
years  we  have  been  over-run;  and 
could  never  afib;n  any  reafon  to  my  own 
fiitisfiiaion :  £ice  I  fhoold  think  it 
mott  probable  to  fucceed  in  a  ^des 
of  writing  which  owes  its  origiB  to 
foenes  of  life  In  which  every  uentle- 
man  muft  fhare  the  pleafure  of  appli- 
cation, (as  every  Gentleman  is,  in  fome 
de^|ree,  concerned  in  them  ;}  than  in  n 
tram  of  actions,  which,  if  th^  ever  fcdi- 
fift  at  all,  are  not  feen  more  than  once 
inanagev  and  that  never  by  thofe  who 
are  ipei^torsof  the  ufe  the  Poet  makes 
of  them. -^  But  however  the  criticks 
may  look  up  the  power  of  a  weU 
written  Trasedy,  I  cannot  help  think- 
ing the  moS  admired  of  them  better 
a£pted  for  letting  the  heads  of  an  au? 
dience  a-gadding  after  fcenes  of  lift 
which  they  can  never  orobaUy  attain, 
than  for  fumiOiing  them  with  fenti- 
ments  which  they  can  reduce  to  pra-. 
Aice. — Your  countrymen  have  fnttci* 
ently  play'd  their  parts  with  die  Tia* 
gkk  Mule ;  and,  were  they  to  favour 
us  with  a  few  Combes  to  z€t  in  turn 
with  them,  they  would,  probablv,  ia 
fome  meafnre,  remove  the  eeneraUy  re- 
ceived opinion  of  their  bcmgto^^isg-' 
matick  for  fuch-  B'vely  undertakings. 

But  ,pO'bitps  you  preferve  all  your 
pieccff  of  mat  kind  till  die  opening  of 

^        -        J}  d  y«tt 

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rt2    .        A  tetter  relating  to 

fowc  own  thetfiri  h  Bdinhurgyfy  J^uil 
siah9ri*]f.  ButfachaAoppofitionaroff 
agfuqft  tki(  attempt^  »  will  naturally 
put  thofo  Gentlemen  w}io  were  moft 
tcikm  in  foUiciting  that  licence,  upon 
weklung  its  confequences  with  more 
jklioeratioo  than  was  at  firft  exercifed 
^  9  that  ai&ir .  The  petitions  that  have 
teen  ptefentad  on  tj^is.occafion,  have 
teen  here  read  with  confideraUe  atten- 
tion, and.tbe  reafont  contained  in  them 
trtti;  gmrfit^  i^froveJ^  and  euKh  af- 
fkidpd  by  tlio  more  mve  and  experi^ 
fnoed  aoofigft  us*  And  indeed  tmuft 
"""p  that,  in  m}^  own  opinion,  the 
W  drawn,  in  the  petition  of  the 
1  Provoft,  vc.  between  i>94fo  and 
^Mwrfif  as  equallv  entitled  to  the 
tM^nefit  of  th^  laSe  a&  for  redudiy  the 
number  of  pby-houfesp  4/  pktes  (T 
erode  i  and  between  the  laft  mentioned 
city,  andOj^4fand  Cmbru^f^  4u«^ 
whftrfoUs^  Dean  more  wei]|;ht  than  I 
iras  at  Mwillii^  10  imagine: — Tbo* 
}n  the  petition  oF  the  Dean  of  Guild 
^  his  Council,  CsTc*  I  was  a  little  fur* 
prifed  to  find/Kf^4^ie«  and  nviwJ  of 
tiade  in  senem  attributed  to  the  iujlu- 
fi€$^mtlfuier$viXfiaoi^yty^i  for,  do- 
\o^  tne  i|iort  time  you  em  oyod  that  im- 
proving entertainment,  the  perfonswho 
^PI)eared  in  it  were  fiur  from  boaftiog  of 
jth9ir4:eceprion;— fbCf  inaktterfiom 
ia  manager  of  the  company,  he  oom- 
plained,  ttiat,  if  tl^y  got  a  titj^  a  bai 
(ashee^i^^Qeiredit}  never  fiuled  to  come 
lilonff  With  it,  . 

J  I  do  not  think  my  (elf  properly  qua- 
lified to  attempt  deoding^  a  matter  of 
i'uch  impoitanoe,  and  with  refpcft  to 
jMhioh  Jt  know  myfelf  atuched  to  ny 
yjWr  of  the  queftion :  Andafter  this ac- 
JinowMpa^t  you  will.  I  believe, 
jnorejeadily^wmetoaedaie,  that^ 
f»  $tf  at  I  am  capable  of  feeing  into 
^aWc^and  tjieir  cffi*^  I  believe  our 
|y>]f^i;ef$  i|i  towi\  in  a  ver^  great 
oneafora  owing  to  tb^  es^ibition  of 
JPt^unaiic  cojnpofition^  \  where  evcji 
Hit,  veiy  nature  of  fuch  aifinnblies  muft 
-infpim  a  virtuous  breafi  with,  thoiights 
'  fuperior  to  yiee  of  any,  j&ind ;  and, 
-.tKAere  fhe  known jcafon  aligned  fbr 
fuch  affinnbUes.as^  the  hrfr^^vmnu  of 


/if  Stage,  C5?^.^ 

0Mr  awrei,  and  Ae  refinM^  9f  mt 
mamurt^  it  muft  be  the  akinimd  and 
^^wr^  only,  that  can  pervert  fo  lifefti 
^  excellent  an  intention,  to  poipolca 
diredly  inconfiftent  with  the  dcfin^  as 
Well  as  the  natural  tendency  oifiidr 
entertainments, — I  knofw  not  how  &IV 
iikleed,  fome  of  the  worft  of  our  eAd 
^lavs  may  aftft  vkioos  minds :  but^ 
m  nononr  of  our  imderm  DnuimHc^wri'' 
fm,  or  rather,  of  our  dijhmkg  amdi^ 
encej,  it  muft  be  conibiM,  that  b  fir 
is  the  dhtv  ribaldry  that  once  omdd  a* 
lone'pleaie,  from  bemg  countenanced 
now,  that  feldom  a  dmik  iitttni^  m 
allowed  i  three  of  which,  if  t^pmat 
to  the  ^peSatoia.  would  be  eaoogN.to 
damn  a  play  cf  confideraUe  merit; 
^m  and  Ariaif7  harft^  ban  loiy 
baniflied  to  ftevfs  and  £WArik  thcar 
JBtopvjIficis  f  rtAbtK4 :  vimma^ 
not  improbab^^  oe  one  reaibn  i^^it 
is  now  fo  moA  more  dificuk  to  wriia 
^  play  with  fucceis,  than  when  I'aii  sf 
pfiauitmskmd  for  /i«ijrM  aadan 
imhtidmttim  wasaccortcd  tor wsf,-^ 
What  infiuenoea  plav-houfe  woald  have 
in  ££nlmgb,  I  will  not  ofer  tocoim- 
6ure&  but  inl#»fa»  it  ia  ^jPy 
ment  of  (everal  men  Whoexpieu  tEe 
greatsft  attentkm  for  oeconomy,  tha^  a- 
metiffi;  men  of  fortune,  thofo  evoiiap 
which  are  fpent  in  the  theatre  am  ^ 
eiMvyitheci^A^,  e^the^Efargf,  and 
too  fnfinul^  the  mifi  ra$mgl^  any 
during  the  v^kole  winter. 
.  tenefit-nights  engtob  alnmft  thr 
whokftajpatprefent:  andthoagjhit 
IS  fiom  them  principally  our  OooidU- 
ans  obtain  fuppoct,  i  have  often  wiibai 
a  means  eould  be  found  out  to  avoid  a 
<uftom  which  is  certainly  not  apeeablr 
to  the  iontiments  of  men  pofiflbd  of 
qi^catums  neceflary  for  die  fiag^; 
hpcanfe  it  fubjefh  them  loa  omttnad 
dcpendeaos  upon  every  fooe  they  know. 

4om,ffe.  ^TwwMm. 


BDINBURQH. 

8  the  ca&of  theSacioiNG  Ml- 
HisTias  win  probably  be  dvo 
of  lome  debates  in  the  cafoins 


DOMESTIC 

Gsutal  ASsaAly,  we  hope  a  ikon 
nanatiaD  of  feme  BQs  relative  to  their 
ieoeffiofl^  will  be  acceptaUe  to  our 
naden. 

ThcTe  behg  110  fixed  mediod  lor  the 
cfcordijiidicaSires  to  proceed  ttpoa,  ia 
letdav-Usniften  ia  vacant  churckes, 
tnce  £t  aft  (»f  Parlianient  deeam  Amuf 
fcSsriag  Patronagin*  great  difturbancet 
bfpeneii  in  different  parts  of  the  Icing* 
dom  upon  tbefe  occauoos.    7V>  reme- 
dy which,'  the  Geaenl  AflembJy  1 732 
jnfled  an  interim  ad,  till  it>  fhould 
fl»fe  God  to  icUeye  the  chorcfa  of  the 
grievance  of  patronages,  veflJng  the 
Towa«coiiBCil^  Heritors  and  Elders,  in 
mjral  burgfis,  and  in  landward  parifb- 
f^  (he  Heritm  and  Elders,  with  the 
power  of  ekAiiu;  and  calling  Miniftefs 
ff  Pxeachors  to  lupplv  their  vacancies ; 
the  perfim  deftea  to  oe  propoied  to  the 
coogrcgation  fer  their  anprobation,  or^ 
in  ode  tb^  diiappioved,  that  die  rea- 
Som  ihoukf  be  laid  before  the  PteAf" 
taj.  This  ad  was,  in  fiibfiance,  mnch 
the  iaae  with  the  ad  of  ParCameat 
1690,  which  was  fiamed  bv  the  advice 
of  fame  of  the  principal  Ptesbyteriaa 
ciogf  at  that  tune,  and  with  which 
ihe  chiircfay  bj aaunintecruptcd acc^ttir 
cfiaBce,ibew«d.her<ati8&d]oiS»  Oi  the 
171a;  wben  the  Parliament,  by  an 
aA,  rsftoead  to  pamms  the  power  of 
mcfattiag  Minifiert  to  vacant  churches 
-taScodaadU    However,  the  ad  of  Af- 
icmUy  ijtz  gave  ofl&noe  to  fewral 
jBembsRof  the  church,  whomaintaia 
ihc  divine  n^t  of  the  people  toa  fuf- 
£nf»  in  the  choice  of  their  own  pa-> 
Hon ;  aad  efjpecially  to  Mr.Ebenezer 
Eifcbe  Minifier  at  Stirling,  who  /^i* 
fod  aaiaft  it  and  (evera!  od»r  deafi* 
ons  Qptfac  cfaach<judicatures  with  re- 
^rftiafettkwffntsofMimflefs  in  var 
caat  chsrcfaes»  ia  a  iermon  at  the  o- 
MiDg  of  the  Sypod  of  Perth  and  S  tir« 
£1^.    Thb  was  the  beginning  of  the 
fnfiom  that  have  fince  follwed.  For 
Ikt  Synod  ordered  Mr.  Erfidne  to  be 
idbofced  9it  their  bar  for  refledli^  a- 
Mft  the  pfooee£ng^  of  the  church- 
^idicatarca.    Fvom  which  fimtence  he 
«ppeaUto  the  AilemUy  17^1 ;  who. 


JT  HisroRr^       183 

Idne  to  be  rebuked  at  their  own  bar; 
which  was  done  according^.  To  this 
ientence,  as  importing  tlut  he  had  de; 
parted  fronv  the  word  of  God  and  ai>^ 
ttoven  flandards  of  the  diurch,  Mr. 
£r0tine  would  not  fabmit  1  hot  proleft* 
ed.  That  he  Aoald  be  at  WhAtj  ftilt 
to  preach  the  &me  truths  of  Goa,  and 
to  feeilify  agMnft  the  iamc  or  the  lik^ 
defedions  of  the  church  upon  Alt  pro^ 
per  occafions.  Mefll  William  Wilfo^ 
at  Perth,  Alexander  Moncrief  at  Aber- 
nethy,  aind  James  Pjlher  at  Klhcleveal 
Minifters,  adhered  to  this  proteft  I  and 
then  they  all  withdrew.  Wheiieupon 
the  Ailembly  paifed  an  ad,  ordering 
the jprotefters  to  aopear before  the  Com* 
miflson  in  Augalt,  and  to  lho\i^  their 
ibrrow  for  their  dondod  s  and,  ib  iu^ 
they  fluTuId  refufe  to  n^tnvd  their  ortf* 
teft,  the  Commiffion  was  ap^intca  to 
fufbend  them  hom  the  exercift  of  their 
piitoral  office^  iff, .  Ilie  proiefteiv  ap;- 
peaicd  in  Ajignft,  but  imi  adhered  to 
their  fermer  moteil  i  wfaerefipon  the 
Commiffion  {ufpended  Uiem. '  In  N<^ 
vember  they  ag^n  appeared  befoM  tike 
Commiflion  i  who»  find&ne  they  difre* 
garded  the  ientepce  of  fa^enfion,  and 
continued  in  their  former  c<)ttHes,  de- 
clared them  no  Smger  Miniftm,  tf  iHf 
clmrcb,  and  their  churches  to  b^  vacant 
'fiom  the  date  of  the  fentfnce.  This 
ientenoe  being  intimate  to  them,  they  ^ 
read  a  paper,  wherein  they  made  a  &•  * 
cdBion  m>nr  the  Siurch,  and  protefle(t 
Thatf  nolwithflandiif  this  (efitenc^, 
theirmfioral  relation  to  their  reiipeftvKO 
pari  flies  fhouU  ftill  be  firm  s(na  validj 
and  that  it  Ihdidd  be  Uwful  and  war- 
rantable fer  thenv  t6  exercTfe  the  key^ 
of  dodrine,  diiciplihe  andgofvernment, 
accorc^g  to  the  word  of  Uod,.  the  coa- 
feftonof  fiuth,  and  the  principles  and 
confiitution  of  thrco^enafat^  Church 
of^tladd,  TheAflcmblyi7j4fecm- 
ed  to  di&pprdve  of  die  meafuret  CaV.en 
in  fbme  former  AiTemblies  and  their 
CommilSQns  :  For  they  repealed  the 
ad  173*,  pafSd  anad  infiivourof  ml- 
nificnal  fiecdom,  difpitclied  Commif- 
lianer*  ft)  addrefs  the  IGm^  and  Partia- 
meni  fix  a  repeal  of  the  Patronage  ad. 


184  DOMESTIC 

turned  a  yom^  Gentleman  out  of  hb 
church  tl^t  had  been  ordained  by  the 
preceeding  Commiflion  contrary  to  the 
inclinations  of  the  body  of  the  Chrifti- 
an  neopley  and  impowered  the  S^nod 
of  rerthi  and  Stirling,  under  certain  11- 
initationsy  to  reftore  the  Seceders  to 
their  minifterial  charges.  Some  time 
thereafter,  that  Synod  accordingly  took 
off  the  fentences  pronounced  by  tSe 
Commiflion  in  1732  agdnft  the  Sece- 
ders. But  they  it^fed  to  come  in  to 
the  church,  which  they  laid  had  on- 
juffly  thruft  them  out;  aJTodated  them- 
ielves  into  a  Presbytery,  afluming  a 
power  paramount  to  that  of  the  church 
overall  Scotland;  andpublilhedapam- 
^let,  intitl^  Jff,  Deciaraiion  and 
iTefiimofn,  /or  the  df/frine,  wcr/hk.  Sec. 
of  the  church  9/ Scotland,  in  whicu  they 
review  the  conduft  of  the  church  for  a 
lon^  feries  of  years  pafi,  condemn  her 
decifions,  and  reprnent  her  as  corrupt- 
ed. Their  party,  is  fmce  ftrengthx^ 
by  the  acceffion  of  MeiT.  Ralph  £rikine 
at  Dunfermline,  Thomas  Mair  at  Or- 
wald,  Thomas  Nairn  at  Abbotfhall, 
and  James  Thomfon  at  Bumtifland, 
Minmers.  They  are  all  fifled  to  ap- 
pear before  the  enfuing  AiTembly,  and 
lerv'd  with  a  copy  of  a  libel,  the  fub- 
^uiceof  whichweeave  in  our  lafl  Afii- 
fflzine,  p,  135.  Yet  they  ftill  preach 
m  the  fields,  to  very  numerous  audien- 
ces, in  ieveral  difoent  parts  of  the 
Idi^om. 

Mr.  James  Bathgate,  Minifler  of 
Dalgety^  who  was  tranftxuted  by  the 
Comniiffion  to  Stirling  nas  given  in  a 
demil&on  of  his  minj^erial  chaige  to 
the  Prefbytery  of  Dunfermline. 

Wheat  being  now  fcarce  in  Spain, 
five  fliips  were  lately  hired  at  the  port 
of  Leith  to  carry  that  commodity 
thither, 

A  great  manv  informations  have 
been  hud  againfl  people  in  this  dty 
.for  retailing  fpirituous  liquors,  four  of 
which  being  tried  befbfe  the  Juflices 
of  the  Peace  for  the  (hire,  have  been 
convi&d,  and  fined  according  to  their 
circumftances.  The  Lord  Prefidcnt  of 
the  SeSon,  who  was  in  the  chair,  re- 
pteftnted  in  ve^  moving  terms»  die 


K  HisroRr. 

hdA  confequences  of  that  pemicioq 
pn^oe,  how  ruining  to  the  c&mitry 
and  deftruAivc  of  the;  real  advantage 
which  might  accrue  to  the  natien  b} 
encouraging  the  confbmpt  of  our  awi 
ipirits. 

The  efhte  of  Luffnefs,  in  Eaft-Lo 
thian,  was  purchaied  at  a  publick  ioii| 
by  the  Earl  of  Hopeton,  for  L.  S^^< 
Sicerling. 

LONDON. 


A  Large  fubfcription  of  die 
chants,  bfc,  of  London,  lor  en- 
couraging the  Lmen  manufaAnre  ol 
Lehmd,  is  near  oompleated. 

Some  boxes  of  ftones,  voided  by  per- 
fbn&  who  drank  Mrs.  Stephens*s  medl^ 
cines,  were  expofed  to  view  in  the  hoofe 
of  Commons,  and  ieveral  Gentkmea 
appeared  thm  who  were  cured  by 
them,  as  did  fome  Ph^idans  ahd  Sur- 
geons, to  ^e  their  opinions  about  the 
uid  medicmes. 

The  Captains  of  the  royal  navy  mnl!» 
for  the  future,  be  reflrainM  from  car- 
rying goods  or  merchandixes  on  board 
the  mips  of  war  to  foreign  countries. 

Two  perfons  are  ordered  to  be 
brought  over  from  Dublin,  fbrandh 
infi^  Scots  Peer  there  lafl  fnmmer.  * 

The  parliament  of  Ireland,  which 
flood  prorogued  to  the  3d  day  of  May, 
is,  by  his  Majefly*s  order,  farther  pro- 
rogued to  the  1 6th  of  Augufk. 

The  I  ith  April,  at  ni»t,  the  new- 
born PHnce  was  bapdzra  at  Noriodk- 
honie,  by  the  nameof  EowAaD-Av- 
cosTus.  TheDukeofQoeenfbeny 
was  Proxy  for  the  King  of  Fru^  the 
Marquis  of  Carnarvon  for  the  Duke  ofj 
Brunfwick-Wolfenbuttle,andthe  LidjjJ 
Charlotte  Edwm  for  the  Dotchefi  m 
Saxe  Weifienfels.  The  ceremony  wtn 
performed  by  the  Biihcp  of  ObdM.  *■ 

A  latge  quantity  of  ga»caxi' 
with  2000  iron  ordnanccj^-  were 
ped  for  Spain. 

The  vidualUng-ofHce  has  provided 
nine  months  provifions  for  twelve  mea 
of  war,   befides  what  are  ready  atj 
Pordmouth,  Plymouth,  Vc. 

An  apartinent  is  taken  in  Gennmj 
fizee^  PicadiHy,ibr  the  conveniencrl 

of 


DOMESriCK  HISTORT. 


t>r  pooirTyns-m  wmnen^  at  the  expenoe 
of  imial  m  the  nobility  and  gentry, 
who  aie  carrying  on  a  fabfcriptioB  to 
cftaMifh  It. 

His  Alajefty  has  fent  a  meffiig^  to 
thepariiament,  defiring  tliem  to  make 
a  proWfion  fbr  their  ^^ojtX  Highneffin 
the  IXdce  and  Pmceffes,  up(m  their 
jQirfm^  his  demtle. 
71^  crew  of  die  VsHihx,  Afooly, 
'ly  arrived  at  London  from  the  Eaft 


185 


oompleat  her  tiad^  and  meetiif  a  apt- 
niih  guaida  oofta,  (he  itmk  him. 

JW,  4r£/9.  1739. 
Tothe  author  of  tie  Scots  Magazine. 

/^N  Satm^iay  was  executed  here  the 
V^  notorious  Richard  Tuapiv, 
by  the  name  of  John  PaJmtr.  The 
i»ife  this  l^low  made  for  i<mM  time  j^ 
Indies,  fay,  that  in  the  iflandMataritiuSy  the  only  apobgy  can  be  ghren  for  troo- 
iiey  ate  of  the  Mermaid,  and  that  its   bling  the  pohbdc  with  any  account  of 


fomean,  and,  from  whatever  appeared 
of  him  here,  if>  ftupid  a  wretch. 

From  the  bed  accounts  I  can  come 
at,  it  appears,  that  about  two  years  am 


lafte  is  not  nnblee  veal.  It  is  a  lam 
fih  of  about  3  or  400  weight;  the 
lead  IS  particukrl^  huve,  and  10  are  all 
die    ieatuns,  which  di^  but  little 

from  thofe  of  a  man  or  woman ;  the  he  camVout  of  lincohifhire  to  Broiq^ 
male  having  a  beard  fpor  or  five  inches  near  Market-Cave,  in  (his  county,  and 
loKy  and  the  female  a  ihort  neck,  lived  fome  time  at  North  Carve,  and 
andfaRafisexadly  human.  When  they  fome  time  at  Weltoo ;  at  which  places 
ase  firft  taken,  which  is  often  on  the  he  pafled  chiefly  for  a  d^er  in  horfes, 
m&9  diey  cry  and  grievr  with  great  ana  fometimes  went  a  foorting  wi^ 
kofibility.    It  is  amphibious.  the  Gentlemen  of  the  neighbourhood. 

Tliey  write  from  Vigo  in  Spain,  that  The  occafion  of  his  being  firft  appre- 
fome  fihermenhtely  took  on  that  coaft  hended  was  his  Ihootinz  a  &vountc 
a  fbrtofmontor,  or  Merman,  five  foot   game-cock:    for  being  blamcxl  by  a 


and  a  half  from  its  foot  to  its  head, 
^wbich  is  like  that  of  a  goat.  It  has  a 
loD^  beari  and  mufbdioes,  a  black 
Ikin,  ffansewhat  hairy  s  a  very  long  neck. 


neighbour  for  that  a£tion;  he  told  him, 
if  he  would  ftay  till  he  had  charg^  hb 
piece,  he  woula  (hoot  him  aHb ;  which 
was  a  manner  of  foeaking  fo  unofnat. 


fhortanm, and hanos longer anabigger  that  the  mafter  of^the  cock,  and  the 

than  they  ot^ht  to  be  in  proportion  to  perfon  threatned,  eot  a  warrant  for  ta- 

^  leflof  the bodjr ;  long  fii^n,  like  King  him  up ;  and  he  refofing  to  find 

thofiec^  a  man,  with  nails  like  claws;  fecurity  fbr  his  good  behaviour,  was 

very.loog  toes,  joined  like  thejeet  6[  thereupon  committed  to  the  houie  of 

a  dock,  aod  the  heels  fumiihed  with  fins  correction  at  Beverly.    On  this,  feve- 

irfemMing  the  winged  feet  with  which  ral  infonnations  were  given  againft 

pdafen  reprefent  Mercury.  Ithasalfo  him,  concerning  his  going  frequently 

a  fin  at  the  lower  aid  of  its  .back,  which  into  Lincolnfliire,  ana  ufually  fetum- 


Is  tweke  inches  hmg,  and  fifteen  or  fix- 
leoilmad. 

Byaktterfifmi  St.  Eaftatia,  by  the 
^vay  of  New- York,  we  learn,  that  a 
Frttch  tradiDg  fbop  frKun  the  Spanifli 
CQsfl  tooched  tiwre,  Ubden  with  co- 


ing  with  plenty  of  money,  and  leverai 
horfes;  whence  it  bqean  to  be  general- 
ly believed  he  muft  be  either  a  high- 
wayman or  a  horfe^^ealer :  and  the  ac- 
counts he  gave  of  himielf  being  unia- 
dsfadory,  a  meifenger  was  fent  to  Lin-    . 
coa,  having  20,000  pieces  of  eight  on   cobfhire,  to  enquire  the  truth  of  wh^l.^  ,^ 
I   }xaid.    On  the  ooaft  of  Caraocas  (he   he  iaid  rdating  to  his  father's  living  at   '* 
I   met  with  two  Spanifh  gallies  of  20  guns   Lon^^um^  in  that  county  1 .  who  re- 
tacb,  which  (he  eiig^^  for  twelve   tummg  with  a  detedion  of  the  fal- 
\   honn,  and,  at  hUl,  obliged  them  to   ibood  ^  all  he  had  faid  upon  that  head, 
give  over.     SJie  wa3  very  much  ihat-  and  a  requeft  from  a  Tudice  of  the 
terU  io  that  fhe  came  m  to  St.  Tho-  peace  in  Long-Sutton  to  dcMn  him,  in 
:aaa  to  refit,  and  went  oown  again  to  ^'^  ^ 


Digitized  by  KJV.^'^^V  iv^ 


'5' 


wier 


nOfMEStlCK  HISTORT. 


186 

cd^  CD  Be  trka  fi>r  ftme  fifts  diaiged 
ifKm  him  before  hit  deoaiture  mm 
thence*  he  was  lemoved  nom  Beverly, 
and  by  two  men  Conveyed  to  Yorlc 
caftk.  While  he  by  in  coi^nement 
here,  a  letter  was  interecpted  by  his 
fthoolmaHer,  who  knew  his  hand-Wri- 
ting, wherriiy  he  WIS  difisQvered  to  be 
the  infiunoQS  Richard  Tnrpin  of  Effex« 
The  following  is  the  copy  of  a  letter 
Ik  reoeiYed  frem  his  lather,  then  in  oon<- 
lioeBent  for  iellinga  horie  his  fimhad 
IMn. 

Dear  Quid, 

IlUcervedyourkner  thijiti/fant,  wifia 
f^aidealafgrkf,  dccordingt^yowr 
rtpufit  Ibamt  writ  t^ynur  brother  John^ 
aid  Madam  Peck^  t9  make  tvbat  inter- 
e^lfioa  can  be  made^ta  Cebnel  Watjm^  in 
mrder  to  obtain  tranAeriation/oryenr  mi/- 
/ortunei  wbicb,  lad  I  lOO  L  Iwould 
ftre(f  part  with  it  to  di  yon  good,  htbe 
mean  ttme,  vg  frafersfor  you ;  and  for 
God's  fake  J  give  your  nvhok  mind  to  beg 
rf  God  to  fardmyowr  many  tranfgrefpons^ 
nvbich  the  thief  upon  the  crofs  recei'veid 
pardon  for  ai  the  jail  bour^  though  a  ttery 
great  offender,'  Tie  Lord  be  your  comfort^ 
and  receive  you  into  his  eternal  Ungdm' 
J  am.  Your  diflrefied, 

yet  loving  father, 
Hem^ead.  John  Turpin. 

Jil  om^  kvei  to  you,  who  are  in  much 
grief  to  fubfiribe  ourfehes  your  diftreffed 
lirotherandj^f  with  relations. 

Nothing  remarkable  occnrred  upon 
his  trial.  The  ftealing  a  mare  and  foal 
were  flatly  proved  opon  him  ;  and  his 
defence  conMed  only  of  denials  of  plain 
h&&  i  and  before  the  court  he  was  pro- 
ved to  be  the  notorious  Richard  Tor- 
jpin  whoie  fether  keeps  at  the  Bell  a| 
Ifempftead  in  Eflex. 

The  morning  he  was  executed,  he 
cave  to  five  men  who  were  to  follow 
tne  cart  as  mourners,  3  1.  10  s.  with 
]la^bands  and  gloves,  and  hat-bands 
and  gloves  to  (everal  other  peribns;  he 
alfo  TeR  a  gold  ring,  and  two  pair  of 
ihoes  axftd  uogs,  to  a  married  woman 
.at  Broafirh,  though  he  owned  he  had  a 
Wife  ana  child  of  his  own« 


Ob  Satmday  la<l»  the  ythofipif 
he  was  carried  in  a  car^  with  foh. 
Stead,  condeoued  aUb  for  horfo-toBl 
ing;  and  behaved  with  amazing  affi 
lance.^  Obe 
he  mounted  1 

down  with  an  air,  and  look'<l  ittfM 
dently  round  him  $  aad^  after  ^;>ealaai| 
a  whue  to  the  topiinan»  he  flung  lum 
felf  off,  andcacpued  in  about  we  mi 


lehaved  withamazii»affii 
e  of  his  kgt  trembCMr  4 
1  the  ladder,  he  fianipQ  i 
an  air,  ana  looked  impa 


The  aooonnts  poUificd  of  his  10b 
beries,  (ste,  are  trifling^  and  no  w&j 
anfworable  to  the  tenor  he  for  bam 
time  ftrock  upon  the  Eflex  nx^  mxk 
other  parts  of  ^mdands  forwhichiei^ 
ion  I  ihall  not  ofinr  you  a  tedious  dt$> 
tail  of  foch  trifling  erents,  but  fah< 
ii;ribe  myfclff 

MAaiTTMi  ArrAiai« 

They  write  from  Riga,  that  tksf 
are  froze  up  very  hard,  and  that  Iv« 
fhips  from  thence,  bomid  for  forend 
ports,  were  lofl  the  16th  of  lilfnlc]^ 
N.  S.  near  Salts  and  Hay,  a  fewka^Ki 
from  Riga)  bot  the caMains  and  oem 
were  all  happily  iaved. 

TheLoyal  Judith,  AtkintCdttndU 
fhomMurieilles,  wvk)ftatthe  noA 
oftheRhofne.    . 

The  Lydia  and  Lodana,  Qapt  LocU, 
from  St.  Kitts,  comins  updie Thanes, 
run  afliore  off  of  Maigate,  nd  wm 
loft. 

Capt  Davis  Cockeril,  wascaftannjf 
on  the  Seaton  Sands;  but  all  tfasavw 
were  finred. 

The  Barbory  of  SoutUnrv  of  Don* 
dee,  David  Greig,  was  q$i  awajr  ct 
North*Berwick,  but  all  the  owe  wtic 
ikved. 

The  fhip  of  Tamci  Qkknejrof  M«*^ 
trofe,  load  with  meal  aad  yarn,  was 
cafl  away  at  Gofwicky  fire  miiet  fosdi 
of  Berwick,  and  one  snan  and  a  bajr 
perifhVL 

*  ThefoipofWalterJohdbnofP^oit- 
iby  was  loft  at  the  mouth  of  that  kB^ 
hour,  but  the  oew  happii^  got  lo 
fhore*  *  ->.  - 

^    Digitized  by  GoOgk 


iyOMEs^iCK  fiistaRr. 


Maiv»  John 'layka-y  was  loft  on  Lin- 
colnfiuRooift. 

I  LoodonibrNewcaftleyiM^bftittYar' 


»87 


1  month  lUadi»  ml  only  3  men  of  17 
were  uvcda 

^'  The  Old  Bowes  of  Ncwcaftle,  Fnm* 
ds  Herman,  was  loft  near  Whitby, 

and  the  crew  and  pafio^en  perifhM:  , __   ^_^ 

A  SpanHh  ^oarda  oc^  attempted  iqpon  obfenring  a  lai^  flitp,  without 
faeehr  to  (urpnxe  an  Engliih  tmdiiig  mafts  or  riggix)gp  except  a  iinaU  nart 
MH  beionguf  to  liveipool,  on  the  of  the  fbremaft,  aboat  two  miles  irom 
^   *    -^  Shehadpatoatialfc 


andjother  tUngi  of  great  value,  with 
which  C%pt.  lierby  fiilid,  with  a  de^ 
fign  of  di^o^  of  them  in  HoUamJ^ 
hot  had  the  misfbrtone  to  be  loft  a  lew 
days  after,  in  hit  paflage  thither,  with 
all  the  crew  and  cargo. 

A  ftup.bodtad  from  Frederiddhall  to 
RodieUe,  Cajpt.  Ok  Aiaadex,  was  bft 
Dunkirk. 

The  inhabitants  of  FraseriburgK 


teft  of  Gfmney. 

CDkMOjrSy  to  liad  them  into  the  fnare; 

[hit  bow  Ibon  they  found  their  ffliftake, 

by  FBonving  a  ronnd  or  gnis,  th^ 

ooirdbd  all  their  (ail,  and  made  o£ 
A  ihip  was  bft  off  of  Yarmooth, 

oecafiomM  t^  the  baHaft  running  all 

on  one  fide,  and  live  of  the  hands  were 

loft. 
A  ibe  Weft  India  veflU  was  driven 

afiiore  between  Birchiigton  and  the 

Ide  of  Hianet. 
A  veflfel  bound  irom  liiboh  to  the 

Weftem  ifles  was  ktely  loft. 

A  veffil  houpd  from  lifljon  to  the 
Itadeias,  axbj  anothier  to  F^;ueta,  were 
ktdyloft. 

The  Grfnw  Packet,  Oapt.  Wright, 
for  London  from  Cape  cooft,  in  the 
femoe  of  the  African  cosmny,  was 
Ibondered  at  fe^i  but  the  Ckptaii^  fe- 
vcial  mflengers,  and  die  crew,  were 
Cwcd  by  Capt.  Paul. 

Six  Dutch  fliips,  bonnd  from  the 
feaft  Indies,  were  hmgdetained  by  con- 
iniyvvinds  in  die  i>owili.  Tbn- 
markVi,  that  moft  of  their  ciews  were 
ISfCinih  feilors. 

The  William  andBHaabethof  New- 
cafUe,  Ralph  Burfield,  is  loft  on  the 
coaft  of  Boulogne,  but  the  crew  were 
Jfevod. 

A  Spaniih  floop,  in  her  paffiige  (mm 
ihe  bay  of  Honduras  to  the  Havanah, 
was  ipft.  The  crew  laved  themfehes 
V7  getting  on  a  Maron  iiland,  but  af- 
ttrwards  £unilhed.  'Oipr.  Derby  of 
Softoii  havii^.  inlbnnation  where  the 
wied;ky,  went  and  took  up  7000 
pieces  of  eight,  500  piftoks,  a  filver 
m-eaUc^  agdd  cup,  ieveratcmci&fiesy 


fiiore,  mann*d  feveral  boats,  and  made 
np  to  the  velieli  but,  to  thdr  forprisse^ 
found  her  entirely  definrted;  and  what 
became  of  the  crew  remains  a  lecret. 
The  greedy  lilhermen  took  this  oppor- 
tunity to  nlrnxkr  the  Ihip,  b«t  were 
prevented  oy  me  godd-natnr  d  mler- 
pofidon  of  Ibme  of  the  inhabitants, 
who  came  with  a  ur^  of  Ibldiers,  and, 
after  a  Ihort  fcufile  with  them,  thqr 
iioifted  fomething  like  a  fiul  on  die 
broken  Ibremaft,  and,  towanb  nigh^ 
got  the  veflSsl  b^ught  near  the  Ihore. 
Dn  examinadon  diey  find  fhe  is  called 
the  Felton,  belono  to  Ipfwich,  and  i» 
loaded  with  dmber  mm  Norway. 
She  is  reckoned  of  about  400  tons  bur- 
then, and  draws  24  loot  water.  The 
ropes  are  lb  blieach*d,  and  part  of  the 
cai^  b  fpoiled,  that  *ds  thoi^ht  the 
'Ihip  has  been  a  long  dme  without  her 
crew.  The  Lord  Saltan,  who  is  Snpe; 
ricMT  of  Fraaaerlburgh,  affifts  very  gene- 
rouHy  in  fecuring  the  goods. 

l^REFsaMSirrs  Civil. 

THE  Earl  of  Hyndferf,  — hi 
Majefty^s  High  Commiflioner 
to  the.  Genenil  AITembly. 
"The  Earl  of  Buchan, — a  Lord  Com- 
miflioner of  Police*     . 
Sir  John  Eyles,— ^coiyunAPoftmafter 
^    Qencral  with  die  Lord  Lovel. 
Jolm  Cpurand,  and  Andrew  Stone,— 
Deputy  Secretaries  of  State  for  Scot- 

•  Sir  Robert  Byng, —  Governor  of  Bar* 
badoes. 

The  Lord  John  Raymond, — Grand 
Matter  ot  the  Ancient  anfi  Honou- 
•  lable 

Digitized  by  v3v_i<^/V  LV^ 


i88  DOATESTICK  HISrORTi 

.nble  Society  of  Free  and  Accepted 
Maibns  in  England. 
William  Kilpatnck,—  Clerk  to  tlie 
kooqI  of  tailzies,  and  inventaries 
of  ^leirs  ferving  cmm  beneficio. 


MZLITART. 

Bci^tdier  Cope, —  Colonel  of  General 
Pearce*s  ro^oit  of  iiorfe. 

The  Lord  Cadicait, —  Gcr^mor  of 
JL^ndonddTv. 

Marriages. 

W31iamWaine,E(q}  — to  Mi6  Fie* 
mingy  eldeil  dav^hter  of  Gilbert 
Fleming  £iq;  Lc.  General  of  the 
Leeward  lilands. 

Sir  Alexander  Macdooald  of  Slate, 
fiart. —  to  JUdy  Margaret  Mpnt- 
gomeryy  fiUcr  to  the  Earl  of  Eglin- 
ton. 

Deaths. 

The  Earl  of  Delorain,  coufingermatt 
to  the  Duke  of  fiaodeoch,  at  Bath. 

George  Watlbn,  Efq,  great  uncle  to 
theEarlof  Rockif^ham,  and  uncle 
to  the  Earl  of  MaSon. 

Dame  Chriilian  Scot,  Dowager  of 
Brandsfidd. 

Andrew  Gairdner,  an  eminent  mer- 
chant of  Edinburgh,  and  a  confide- 
Table  dealer  in  the  manu&Aures  of 
this  kinedom.  He  was  long  Trea- 
furer  of  the  Trinitv  hofpital.  He 
was  the  £rft  projeoor,  and  a  very 
confiderable  bene&dlor  of  the  Or- 
phan hoipital. 

Edward  Carteret,  Elqs  oncle  to  the 
Lord  Carteret. 

Mrs.  Cofiel,  a  rich  maiden  Gentlewo- 

.  man,  the  bulk  of  whofe  fortune  eoes 
to  Jbhn  Dou^  merchant  in  Con- 
don. 

Samuel  Boyle,  Efq;  a  near  relation  to 
the  Earl  of  G]a%ow. 

Sir  Thomas  Moncnef  of  that  Ilk,  Bart. 

Dr.  Saunderfon;  Profeflbr  of  Mathe- 
maticks  in  the  univerfity  of  Qun- 
biictee.  This  Gentleman,  though 
blina  from  two  years  of  age,^  by  the 
firength  of  a  furprizittt;  genius,  and 
dofe  application  to  ftu<fy,  attained  to 
fo  great  a  proficiency  m  his  ar^  at 


to  be  accounted  one  of  the^maii. 

raatheniaticians  that  ever  lived. 
The  new4>om  ion  of  the  Lord  Vifi 

Beaockrk. 
Sir  James  Elphinlbne  of.Logiep  B 

rqneL 

Mrs.  Janet  Scot,  Lady  Middleton. 
Mr.  Geaiy,  Engineer  to  London  bri<%( 

and  the  new  river  water-works. 
William  Leveibn  Gower,  elddH  fbi 

and  heir  to  the  Lord  Gower,  a» 

brother  to  the  Dtttcheis  of  Bedjbsd 
Edward  Ridder,  the  famous  pafliy 

man,  who  had  taudit  near  6ooc 

Ladies  the  art  of  palry. 

DitdwiiUn  the  nmSs  rf  tin  tUfft* 
dmlmrgb^  mut  htfied  in  the  dw^/ri- 

Men  23,  women  23,  chUdicn  62.    U 

all,  108.   Decrcded  this  month,  7. 

Ace.     N*.    Diseasjes.  N*. 

Under —  2    33 


iSc  5 

5&  10 

10  &  20 

zok  30 

30  &  40 

^40&  CO 

50&  60 

60&  70    li 

yoSe  So      3 

80&  90      1 
901^100      I 


OUage  —  4 
Confumpdon  33 

Fever 20 

Small-pox  S 
Tcethmg-  4 
Chin-cou^  23 
Siiddenlv  —  5 
Convumon  3 
Cuicer  —  t 
Strangmy  —  2 

Rdfy   I 

Overbid  —  | 
Still-bom  —  t 


FOREIGN  HIS  TORT. 

THe  alliance  lately  condnded  be- 
tween tHoiit  Grand  Seignimr  and 
the  Great  Mogul  has  redoo^l 
the  Sophi  of  Persia  to  a  neoefEty  df 
abating  much  of  his  demands  late^ 
made  to  the  Porte;  and  the  hig^  chiii^ 
of  that  Prince  are  now  faid  to  be  ooffl- 
prifed  in  thefe  three  articles:  i.  lliat 
the  Grand  Seicpor  fupprefs  (bme  duties 
hitherto  leyied  upon  the  caravans  of 
Perfia  paffing  through  his  dosunkms ; 
2.  That  niet|iods  be  taken  to  put  an 
end  to  the  reli^ous  diffetences  tnatdt- 
vide  ^  iubje&  of  the  two  esapi^ 

.       -    --     {^g^zS^^^^f^J-^V-^       .  \ririk 


FOREIGN 

withiefpeft  tpthefedsof  AOiaDdO- 
mar;  3.  TJiat  die  Grand  Sdgni(Hr 
make  good  his  promife  of  reftorins  to 
Peifaicertain  number  of  fiuxuliestaxea 
priTooen  bv  the  Tarks,  or  pa^  a  fnm 
of  mooejr  iff  way  of  indemmiScation. 
And  as  it  is  improbable  that  thefe  ar- 
tido  will  be  difficult  to  fettle*  tbofe 
tnv  powers  may  now  be  confidered  as 
opoo  amicable  terms. 

Jb  a  late  divan  held  at  Constak' 
riiropi.E»  ibr  fettling  the  operations 
of  the  campaign,  at  which  the  Kan  of 
the  Crim  Tartars  affifled,  who  was  fent 
fin*  by  the  Giand  Seignior  on  purpofe, 
k  was  propofed  to  the  laid  Kan  to  make 
tdivemon  on  the  iide  of  the  Ukraine : 
hot  he'  represented,  that  fo  uncertain 
was  he  of  what  motions  the  Ruffians 
in%ht  make»  that  he  was  obliged  to  be 
upon  his  guard,  that  he  might  be  in  a 
condition  to  repulfe  them  if  thev  (hould 
letnm  into  his  country ;  that  what  with 
the  Rnffians,  and  what  with  the  Tar- 
tan, who  lud  done  all  they  could  to 
deprire  dieir  enemies  of  the  means  of 
fiibfiftence,  two  thirds  of  the  Crim  were 
rained;  that  he  was  not  able  to  mount 
above  40,000  men  on  horfeback  i  that 
with  this  boAf  of  troops  he  (hould  ob- 
fere  the  motions  of  the  Ruffian  army; 
and  that  if  the  latter  did  not  make  any 
incuifion  into  the  Crim,  he  would  oi- 
deavoor  to  invade  the  Ukraine  ^ain^ 
*  orto&voarthefiegeof  Afoph,  in  cafe 
the  Grand  Seignior  ihould  perfift  in  his 
de%D  to  attack  that  place.  ThcOiand 
Se^iior  approved  of  the  r^;0lations 
propofed  I>y  the  Kan,  and  has  alfo  gi* 
?en  orders  for  reinfordng  the  iquadron 
which  the OaptainBafhawistocommand 
cm  the  Bkck  fea,  with  eigftt  fnltanas, 
or  men  of  war,  and  fourteen  gallies. 
The  laft  advices  fiom  the  Baffiaw  Count 
de  Botmeval,  fay  he  is  fick,  and  nar« 
lowly  watched  in  the  place  to  which  he 
is  baniihfld. 

The  Porte  is  under  fome  oneafinefi 
cmaoooimt  of  the  progrefs  made  by  Sa- 
it-Bc^-<^u,  (fon  of  a  Bafliaw  who 
nvas  fiiangled  bv  order  of  ibite,  and 
his  eScQs  feiaEed)  who  continues  mafter 
of  the  mvinces  about  Smyrna,  and  is 
M¥  ikia  to  be  joiwd  by  Ae  Bafiaw  of 


HIS  TO  RT.  189 

J^byloD,  lately  revolted  fiom  the  fer- 
vice  of 'the  Grand  Se^or ;  and  it^ia 
apprehended  that  their  armies,  when 
joined,  will  be  able  to  employ  great 
part  of  the  Turkiih  forces  whieh  wew 
mtended  for  other  puipofes.  Notwith- 
ftandingr  which,  it  is  oertam  the  prept* 
ratkms  for  the  campaign  in  Europe  jp 
on  with  6ie  utmoft  expedition. 

Complaint  having  been  made  by  the 
lepublick  of  Poland  to  the  Kaits  of 
tlie  Tartan',  who  rav:^  part  of  the 
Poliihdominionsin  retuminefrom  thetf 
unfuccefsfol  expedition  in  the  Ukraine^ 
thefe  chiefs  plead  in  their^excuf<^.  That 
their  troops  knew  not  but  the  niOam 
they  t>illaged  belonged  to  Raffia  ;  but 
that,  in  order  to  re&fy  to  their  utmoft 
the  bad  confequences  of  their  miftake^ 
the  fubjeds  of  Poland  who  had  been 
carried  into  iUvery  (hould  be  fen^  back, 
and  reflltution  made  for  what  damagei 
had  been  done  by  the  Tartars. 

The  armies  of  Russia  take  the  field 
vciy  (lowly ;  and  the  operations  intend^ 
ed  for  the  enfuing  campaign  are  not  yet 
publilhed,nor,probably,  rtfolved  upon: 
and  among  the  various  reafons  affigned 
for  this  ieming  delay,  there  is  not  oyie 
we  think  worth  communicating  to  the 
publick ;  chufing  rather  to  wait  the 
oifcovery  which  time  muft  make,  than 
offer  oonjefbras  which  the  nextpoft 
may  prolSably  contradift.  A  marruM 
is  concluded  atPeterfburs  between  the 
Princefi  Anne  of  Mecktemburg,  ore* 
fumptive  heiiefs  of  the  throne  of  Rufo 
fia,  a^  Prince  Anthony  Ulrich  of 
Brunfwick  Woljkmbutde ;  which  ha« 
given  great  joy  to  their  Imperial  Maje-  ' 
Sies  of  Gennany>  the  Emperor  haviog 
very  mudi  inteiefted  him&lf  in  the 
match;  which  tannot  but  be  perfeAly 
agreeable  to  his  Imperial  Majefly's  de* 
fixes,  whatever  proipefts  it  may  affiird 
to  fome  other  crowns. 

Vdt  Marihal  Cbunt  Wallis  isfet  out 
fiomViBNNA  to  take  t^n  him  the 
command  of  the  Imperial  forces  in- 
tended to  a^  agdnft  tne  Turks  In  the 
neighbourhood  of  Belgrade,  wdicre  the 
Ottoman  troop  are  »id  to  be  ftroi^ 

in  number  and  amunitiODi  C^^* .  ^^ 
4H  M»4M««*  "^  n  .  letters 

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I90         FOREIGN 

letters  from  Chocadm  fay,  tliat  25,000 
inen  are  expedcd  under  the  cannon  of 
(hatplace,  z^^QOo under Sorokka, and 
40,000  under  Bender. 

Lettenpfrom  Rome  mentkmfineqoent 
conferences  between  his  Holineis  and 
ibt  Chevalier  de  St.  Geor^,  at  vfhkk 
the  Chevalier's  eldeft  fon^  is  fometinies 
preient ;  from  whence  his  friends  con- 
jedure  that  fomething  of  importance 
relating  to  hb  in^er^  is  certainly  up- 
on the  anvil. 

Accounts  from  Corsica  e;row  oKMe 
and  more  uncertain  every  oay,  which 
js  by  many  attributed  to  the  fldll  the 
Prench  haye  in  concealing  their  own 
jnfuccefs,  and  the  bfluence  they  haye 
over  the  publick  mtelligenq^  of  'Exir 
fope.  However,  fpite  Qf  all  the  arts 
of  French  and  G^noefe,  |t  is  certain, 
f hat  the  Kfarquis  de  M^bois  is  arri- 
ved at  Calyi  in  Corfica  with  fome  troops, 
to  take  upon  him  the  command  of  tiie 
French  forces  in  that  iiland ;  to  no  Or 
ther  purpofe  than  pronouncing  the  na- 
tives rebels,  and  threatning  them  with 
rigorous  punifhment  if  they  do  not  jn- 
ftandy  ftri)ce  to  the  French  flag. — But, 
when  the  unpardonable  pen^dy  of  the 
Genoefe  upder  the  mediation  of  his  Im- 
perial JAajeRy  is  confidered,  who  can 
wonder  to  fee  them  rii^ue  the  lafl  drop 
0f  their  g^erous  blood,  fooner  than  e- 
yer  ftoop  to  a  yoke  fo  o^n  experienced 
to  be  infupportable  ? — By  all  advices 
it  appears  that  ^e  native  Corfiqms  are 
in  a  tolerable  poflure  of  defence ;  and 
not  a  free  breau  can  think  of  their  lone; 
fufierin^^  their  condu|6l,  and  their  ot- 
ien-trira  courage,  without  fiiaring  in 
their  misfortunes,  and  wiihing  their 
fuccefs:  for  f^c)l  has  now  for  many 
years  been  the  valour  of  thefe  people, 
that  their  ftruggles  for  liberty  mufl  be 
allowed  to  eqi^,  if  not  to  exceed,  the 
inofl  fhining  inftances  in  ancient  hifto- 
Xy }  when  the  fmalncfe  of  their  num-r 
ber,  their  confinement  to  fo  (mall  an 
iflruid,  and  the  prodigious  ajds  lent  their 
f  nenues,  are  cohfider^  f  All  which  ren- 
<ier  that  brave,  though  muph  injured 
people,  an  example  to  all  modern  ftates 
V^hich  are  fo  unhappy  as  to  fall  under 
ppprefiioii  I  linc^  mm  liiem  it  is  evi- 


H  I  S  TO  RT. 

dent  how  formidable  a  Sew  united  fay 
the  facred  ties  of  virtue,  and  alove  o4 
liberty  and  of  their  country,  are  to  « 
large  number  of  men  joined  only  by 
the  fand-ropes  of  the  pay  they  receive  i 
efpedally  where  they  are  fQrek;ners  to 
the  interefb  thev  are  hired  to  (fefend. 

Ber/tM^  Jfrilio.  The  ^vy  Coon- 
fellor  Wilkers,  who  was  detained  in  pri^ 
fon  near  twelve  months,  having  been 
convided  of  mal-praffices  in  t£e  nut* 
nagement  of  the  tinanoes  of  the  new 
marquiiate,  the  Kii^  has  condenmol 
him  to  be  whipped,  and  then  fenc  to 
Spandan,  to  work  at  the  whed-bau-^ 
row  for  his  life. 

Though  the  above  fentence  may  hy 
fome  be  thought  a  very  fevere  on^ 
yet  it  mufl  by  all  be  owned  a  very  }xtt 
one ;  fince  by  it  his  Pniflian  Majeftjr 
has  fhewp  it  is  his  judgment  that  asfy 
a  fi^ouqdrel  can  betray  his  truft ;  and 
that  a  Privy  CounfeUor,  when  tieadi-f 
crous,  lofe^  every  proper  mark  of  No* 
bility,  and  is  fitter  m  a  wheel-barrovr 
than  4  cabinet. 

The  difpute  between  Denmark  and 
Hanover,  relating  to  Steinhorft,  is 
broi^t  to  an  amicable  canduficm,  by 
means  of  a  convention  faid  to  be  con- 
cluded between  the  courts  of  London 
and  Copenhagen ;  whereby  Steinhorft 
is  to  be  evacuated  by  the  Germans,  ti]| 
the  pofiefiion  of  that  place  be  fetded  by 
ympires,  or  courfe  of  law. 

S{)ain,  France  and  Holland,  affiml 
pothine  material  this  month ;  the  coarta 
of  Madrid  and  Paris  being  empbved 
fo  much  on  the  intended  marriages  oer 
tween  them,  that  fcarce  any  thing  cU^ 
is  mentioned  from  either. 

By  the  Paris  A-la-maip  we  are  tdd 
that  they  write  from  Mocon,  near  N6- 
gent,  upon  the  Seine  in  France,  that  as 
^  couple  of  men  were  digging  a  grave 
in  the  church-yard  there,  they  tume^ 
up  the  hesid  of  a  d^  perfon,  which 
they  threw  upon  the  grals  {  but  it  ha4 
not  lain  there  Ipi^  ere  it  was  perceived 
to  move.  The  rellows  went  in  a  very 
great  hurry  to  acquaint  the  parlpn  ol 
the  parifh,  that  a  faint  had  be^n  fn? 
(erred  in  (he  very  plape  where  the^ 


FOREIGN   HISrORT.Stc.       191 

weieatwQik:  wherenpcm  theparibn  This  general  flood  makes  all  the  ncotf* 

went  immediately  to  the  fpot,  and  was  Ikries  of  life  dear.    We  had  an  account 

fo  foipnzed  at  the  prodigy  when  he  iaw  about  a  week  ago,  that  nine  (hips,  fup- 

it,  that  he  cried  oftf,   J  Miracle!  a  pofcd  to  be  Dutch,  have  been  <afi  a- 


Mreck!  as  did  alfo  the  left  of  the 

ijxdatars:  and  not  beii^  wUliis^to 

mi  /ram  fo  precious  a  relick,  he  Tent 

lor  iun  crucibx,  his  holy-water  bottle. 

Ids  fiupUce,   his  ftole,  and  his  fquare 

cap^  and  caufed  all  the  bells  to  be  rung, 

(Dgive  notice  of  it  to  the  parifhioners  j 

I  ijio  affemblii^  together  in  great  num- 

\  hers,  he  oiderDd  a  diih  to  be  broueht, 

I  whcmn  he  put  the  head,  covered  it 

with  a  napkin,  and  carried  it  in  pro- 

ceffiotn  to  the  church.     The  people  had 

g^ieat  difputes  by  the  way  upon  account 


way  near  the  Cape  of  Goodhope.  The 
Prince  and  Princeis  of  Orange  dei^ 
to  00  to  Breda  for  the  fummer  feafoo. 

TVarfaw^  Afrili^,  The  letten  frona 
M.  Komarowiky,  the  Polifh  Refident 
at  Bender,  not  oidy  confirms  the  orders 
given  by  the  Kan  of  the  Tartars,  to 
lend  home  thePoliihpriibners;  but  add» 
that  thot^h  the  Grand  Vizier  feemed 
to  be  fecured  of  the  &vour  of  the 
Grand  Seignior,  yet  the  great  number 
of  his  enemies  at  the  Porte  had  taken 
^  .  ,  X  -»  the  advantage  of  his  abfence  to  act  him 

of  the  ieveral  claims  ot  amnity  to  the  depofed ;  and  that  the  Grand  &ignk)r 
facred  Icnll :  but  they  were  ioon  pad-  had  siven  his  poft  to  Ali  Packa,  the ' 
lied;  fi>r  when  the  head  was  arrived  at  Sera&ier  Baihaw  of  Widdin.  Thia 
the  church,  and  dlaced  upon  the  high  news  is  confirmed  by  letters  from  Ka- 
altar,  whik  7>  Deum  was  finging  unon  minicc.  The  Grand  Seignior  having, 
the  occafioB,  juft  as  thev  came  to  tnat  outof  pure  friendfhip  to  the  late  Grand 
yerfe,  ^e  *ujMe  church  thratghout  the  Vizier,  given  him  one  of  has  lifters  in 
mforii  deth  achnwk^e  thee^  i^c.  a  marriage,  the  latter  thought  himfelf 
JBiole  kajped  out  of  the  head:  upon  cock-fure  that  this  match  woidd  proteft 
which  difayvery  of  the  cauie  off  its   him  againft  any  difgrace :  but  hishaHh, 

haughty  and  inflexible  temper,  and  the 
death  of  feveral  Baihaws,  whofe  be- 
haviour he  had  rendred  fufpicious,  rai- 
led fuch  powerful  enemies  againft  him, 
that  they  at  laft  workM  his  overthrow. 
This  Vizier  was  the  moft  enterprizing 
man  that  has  been  in  his  poft  for  man/ 
yean. 


modop,  the  parfpn  put  a  ftop  to  Te 
Dexm,  sad  the  inhabitants  went  quiet- 
ly home. 

HagMe,  4ril24.  O.  S.  The  two 
Coil^ies  that  have  the  infpedlion  of  the 
dikes  of  this  province,  met  laft  week, 
to  concert  how  to  diain  that  prodigious 
quantity  of  water  with  which  all  the 
meadows  ^x^  ftill  covered,  ^nd,  if  pof-  _ 

fibl^  CO  make  a  channel  for  it  to  run 

fotoi^  fta.    The  okkft  man  llvinfi;  Register  of  Books. 

does  not  remember  the  waters  ever  io  A  Philofophical  amufement  upon 
h%h  in  this  country  as  they  have  been  j[\,  the  languM;e  of  beafts.  Tranjla- 
this  year,  the  cai^ds  not  being  able  to  ted  from  the  French  of  Father  Bougeaftt, 
""  •       —  a  J  ejuit,  expelled  tie  order  for  writi/tg 

St,    Price  1  8. 

6d. 


d)fckm  themfelves  into  the  rivers, 
whkhnave  been  prodigiouQy  fwelled 
fior  three  months  paft,  The  wind 
iias  been  continually  a(  W.  andN.  W. 
So  general  is  the  inmidation,  that  the 
whole  province  of  Holland  looks  like 
afca,  to  the  vaft  prejudice  of  the peo- 


•    The  tragedy  of  King  Saul,  pr, 
Tafte,  an  cflay ;  by  J,  S.  D,  S.  P- 

By  'which  Utters  *we  mtfi  not  akvays  un" 

derftandf  Jmathan  Z^joifi^  Dean  of  St. 

Patrick^ Sy  Dublin^  great  names  being  to9 
pk  of  the  country,  who  begin  to  want  freauentfy  ufed  on  'very  little  occafians. 
lay  for  their  cattle,  and  cannot  hope  to        Mr.  Oldmixon's  hiftory  of  England 

Ethem  to  grazing  before  the  4O1  of  during  the  reigns  of  Henry  VIII.  Ed- 
y,  which  will  be  as  foon  as  the    ward  VI.  Q^^Mary  and  Q;^  EUzabcdi, 
meidows  can  be  dear  of  the  waters ;    Which  nmtt  ''ff^t^jJ^f^S^f'!^''  s 
^ thing  that  Mvcr  happened  before,  Ligtizeibyvjv^.v^^i      jtary 


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Xenophontis  defenfio  8c  memorabilia 
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A  letter  from  an  Engli^  Gentlemalii 
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On  ieeiog  M— m  V— te*s  pifture  i 
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King's  letter  and  the  Afifemblv^i  an^ 
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AhiUmmi  ifutiehf^tfl^  lb.  J l^n rtkthg f  irUi  imSatlm^**? 

OccMT^t^^firgmg  tbm     A.  ^^^  lf7imrUI  ^  tbt  Britf^ 

jbpmiMtt  fit  frtpuHt  MV  fariM'         •'* 

n*I^^  i!  '  '   '•     i—  «  POETRT. 

^Tbt^T^Waddrnprathk   ib.  «««n*r  «-r— J\? ^•jir4r»      & 

total  efeasoftntbufiajm  4ol        wwwtbbun^fi  lb. 

AofmkHatimn^ithUr,  Ifmfkti 2og      .  .    DoiiESTiCK  HlSTorr. 

.  Ac^fftfficMfir  th  Wmin  Mfthdffls  ib.  /VirM%i  y /iv  GmmlJffimif  M 

Omi miftahn in  tb0  fiur  ages        t\o  JSmgULdHt  & 

•tflead    ,  ib.  MaHhanfOeSiaJbt  ^ 

'rfPincbhe^l  ib.  Mantmt  ogmrM  S54 


Cmtrtien^ ^ahioiSfkc,9Hlf Pinchbeck  iiz    BrefiummU^  fSc*  S3| 

G^tbiektbebeftfirmefgeventmeni     ib.    MertaUt^^itt  SJO 

JBfiwfaiMP  A/  mi-mna  all  abufii^zil    »    .      »>.^  iv 

gjtcbMmef^Kfma<^Ib^giaxe,ib.   '"^  ^T'  .~ 

SpBe^rwtfsffwmrftbehiilfir/re-,,     }Ug0ertfJMtt.  i^ 

fttnt  parliament  3». 

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Sevendl  otherPoems,  &IV.  ^re  come  to  baQll^  ^xAkb  cooU  not M  iafaltf 

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k«iii» 


71k  Scots  M^azme: 

U    A    Y,   tn9* 


cliofet. 

r    V        telb*iu.  tlkatdieftittme6. 
\    «K       deferves   ttie  attentiMl  of 


9w>?f  mmkr  ff  the  bgi/laturii    ill 

lAich  we  are  indivlv  agreed.    Ife 

qibfa  the  fiift  part  or  the  hUf  Ibr  at- 

UiiKMet  i    but  leavi^  ont  the  htt€r 

ttit,  whkk  contains  the  fiwiff,  Mni 

ffiewB  the  difiacnce  belwten  our  4mci- 

mi  €omJHham  and  £he  frefitrt ;  fot  it 

ii»  **  upon  pain  to  every  of  them  (b  i^- 

fR^,  oft"  oBJntptg  iBmfifPbeSf  iQ  any. 

other  noDier.  to  lofe  all  thoii.fiim  if 

•iw)r,  which  he  or  they  A^kUla  or  oi^, 

^  Inve  had,  for  his  or  thei^  ^AGBs.'* 

ft  win  liot  be  dirpoted  that  ihoTe^  tPfao 

axe  paid  for  their  ah^niancit  nave  Hb 

iijimioedane  theiJly  if  their/^jHxu^/r/ 

lop  their  <iiwMr,  for  riot  ckuitt  what 

they  ut  hired  to  do.  ^t  this  fhews 

die  eAenttal  difference  between  tfiK-AMf 

ind  m2snv  forUamnis^  in  which  (hch 

n^  nnmbetf  of  the  ttfrtfiktrntwis  noW 

^cobiye ^«M||«f fiom die <y«9«w.    Iblbr- 

mer  dines,  there  wert  Jrifuim  ntto 

fwrHm^y  and  always  but  JiM  ftp' 

\  •^'  J^Ht*  were  theq  pdu4  ^  tfo 

(smTMrMj^/wereiM 

oftharinGupadtytop&y.    I^WsWcre 

likew^  made  In  iavour  of  tKe  Qentry^ 

Aat  carforaiHiu  (hoold  compel  nofte 

fo«^^msry9«ni^  for  tfetem; 

ivm  not  onhr  wews  tiiat  it  ^(ras  e- 

Seenied  a  hirtben^  but  wtiat  a  tcftiiSdef- 

able  fimter  of  members  l^ere  fetit  by 


caiebftlJ^inteRft;  whaft'A^XtfM^ 

>MHr  tbie(kefinttbem.  intkoiettBn^ 
th«ywt!ie  dl  mnted-  bi  one  «id  the 
fiOneilMMift:  TheftpanAxteftlKiii 
into  the  tMidai  hamft,  tke  9hHi^ 
Mryi^y  and  th«  JMnrm/  mt^^,  is  m 
niddera  imrentioii of  itf^MAnrand  g^ 
v^fto^ll'*  nir^i9'A0BMKrfaavebe6&  Abos 
aiterCa  w  mcfay  in  uds  leipet^  bjr 
tSefr  ing  Mitmmkff  that  g  Jim  h 
IMuOiJxpotkMz  ffilfitMf  pkti^  mi 
eten  ait  is  died  id  fatfloence  lAMw. 
Nothing  fliewi  dtis  difotttoeof  thiagy^ 
lAaftruigerliriit,  thaatSiehenriiigof 
Zriv'iiA/  imtMdftx  tbe  bu;  meafes  of 
€wiif  ^virtfd  ittctit^p  nBtiing  lOftH  the 
peat  injury  that  if  done  lolieirrAnii^ 
and  the  mat  advantay  of  bemg  m 
wnnAer  tffdtUaMtnt.  ray,  thff  TOjr 
kw$  themfdves^  now  allow  grtatu^ 
MoAUs  tjb  be  Doid  tir  the  eam^m,  for 
the  iojnries  oone  Urn,  in  dfjtkajing 
him  fiom  what  wasibrmeify  thoiq;hC 
i  iuttbut.  The  rat  foms,  that  aie 
BOW  (pent  to  obtain  a^«ri  Aevirr* 
uf  or  die  ffiarket^^rices  of  hmgh, 
accotdilig  to  tHmumt  and  fifUmUi 
farUmmthtSy  and  moft  phoes  King  now 
^vto  td  kofkbersy  too  phinlr  ihews  the 
c&aie  of  this  ^troHm^  ana  points  ouC 
ihe  otdf  Hmif. 

The  miAiftetsof  K*  ChurbsU.  weie 
^  fenfible  of  tte  db  and  abnTe  oF 
fm-Ssmnts.  They  were  the  firft,  wbO 
mtroduted  the  art  of  goreming  by  ror- 
hftm.  The  ettafy  at  die  r^hnMk 
intoxicMtt  ^  tiatibn  to  fikii  a  derrefc; 
that  they  coold  hanfiy  Aink  themtdtes 
&k^  whitt  dieybad  any  MmyhSt,  or 
iatf€dtnjrthMths4wa»i*cd.  We 


'uipizecl  by  VJV/^^^V  l\w 


tost 


196  »^eekfy  ESSATS 

are  oertaiiilfiBudi  obliged  to  tJidegreat 
and  honeft  minifterSf  Cl^rttuhn  9xA 
SoKthmftw^  bx  floppixif  the  firft  iiiry . 
of  thofe  times ;  by  which  they  gave 
the  nation  an  opportonity  of  cocmi^ 
and  coming  to  a  better  imderfiaiKling 
tX  thwown  hatr^.  Thtfrfi^^tbefi 
IMU  Lords  was  afterwards  fappofed  to 
have  fufiered,  upon  that  acconnt ;  for 
the  €CKrt  thoaght  that  he  did  not  a& 
enoi^h,  when  i,200,ood  /.  a^jretf  was; 
granted  for  defnying  al/t^  expends  rf 
tbt  gtmrnmni ;  (for  fo  much  beine 
gonted,  they  thought  whatever  had 
been  aiked  would  be  fi>  too ; )  a  fum, 
thoi^h  nothing  in  comparifen  with  the 
pxeient  times,  for  thoft  ufts^  ytt  it  was 
thoi^t  vaft  and  dai^eroos,  m  propor- 
tion to  what  any  King  in  £isr|Ze»u/ ever 
enjoyed  before,  and  was  juftifiable  on- 
If  by  the  tranfport  of  thofe  times.  It 
mbled  the  £1^  to  keep  up  %.faitding 
wrmff  thouffh  a  verv  fmall  one  in  com- 
wrifim  with  what  tne  nation  hath  been 
vnce  loaded  with ;  a  nower  unknown 
in  the  hands  of  any  of  his  predeceflbrs; 
and  fuch  a  one  as  kid  the  fbundadon 
of  all  the  fiibiiMuent  progrefi  of  itrU- 
trarj  power.  AU  the  abfurd  notions 
and  do£b-ines.  upon  which  his  twofrt- 
diciffirs  had  Doilt,  and  by  which  they 
vainly  flattered  themfelves  with  hopes 
of  enflavxng  the  people  with  'wonbf 
were  enforced  by  Uew^  as  much  as  pof- 
fible.  The  contrary  notions,  and  real 
good  a£U  for  pre&rving  the  Kherties  of 
tbipeopU,  were  exploded  and  repealed; 
particularly  the  aa  for  triitmiat parUa- 
ments,  becaufe  it  had  ^ven  a  iet  of 
wicked  men  an  opportuni^  of  deftroy- 
ing  the  oonHitution,  which  the  original 
^pofirjptetended  to  preferve.  The 
gttut  fAtbife  mtn  was  made  the  pre- 
tence for  mdicating  all  principles  of 
Ehirtf^  as  a  thing  dangerous  in  itfelf } 
nor  were  they  dcScient  in  enabling  laws 
of  this  fort  too. 

.  If  we  view  K.  Chatks  II.  in  this  fi- 
tuadon,  with  refpe^  to  former  le^ns, 
he  feems  to  have'  been  in  full  enjoy- 
ment of  nz-^Z/r^j^/pav^,  abounding  in 
fwealtbt  armiess  and  the  power  of  ma- 
king/m/,  for  his  fuppott  alone.  This 
fttccefs  was  certainly  beyond  his  ezpe- 


fir  M  A  Y  1730. 

AatioB  I  and  therefore  he  ooul^ 
ferefce  any  end  of  it.  His  love  ai 
pkafuro  zmfr^ufim  made  him  ncceC! 
fitous.  Thejnftapprehenfionsof/raffd 
and  Popiry^  and  the  many  vacanciea 
that  hi^pened  in  the  Anis^  ^  GanMKf^ 
tRSti^  anoppofidon,  which  enabled 
^friinis  of  UboHy  to  make  a  Aand 
i^am.  The  views  ot  the  ^vwr/ivcre  bet- 
ter known.  The  ht^h  oftbeparlimmtnt 
had  givhi  dmefera  thonn^  ao^naint- 
ance  with  every  mmitr  i  add  ^et  this 
parUMunt  was  not  comqpted  with  fat^ 
Jmup  till'itstwelfUi  year,  1671,  wnicb 
was  firft  b^ai  by  Lord  C/^^  Thiaj 
was  b  OQDtranr  to  the  very  eflencc  «if 
AparUMmnt,  that  they  have  eyerfiiiae^ 
beoi  bxanded  for  it  But  it  is  forpr»% 
to  find  fo  much  notie  nadc^  ael 
it,  shout  iigiiieM  pn^Smrt  tM  faf 
Ef,  who  received  amongft  tnem 
ySoo, potfvdt  a-ytwr}  though,  if  it  n 
oonfidered  as  the  introdofbon  of  whaif ] 
hath  fmce  followed,  the  amassementof 
the  thing  ^t  that  dfliej  together  witk 
opening  a  n^  /cent  of  ^ifventment  by 
it ;  we  cannot  he^  ; 
who  exprefled  fo  much  jealoufy  qwH 
it,  anddothemhonour  by  (hewing  thtf 
diiSerence  between /ii^ /twr/,  aBath%r 
prefint. 

Nothing  confbonds  the  trut  ftaUtf 
/Af «^/ fo  much,  as  applying  oar  ^r;^^ 
iieasff  them  txi^  fame  ndms^  inyfir- 
SMT  times.  Some  people  are  apt  to  i- 
magine,  that  all  the /2»:^^m  and /M-. 
fimeri  confla'ndy  Vdted  according  to  the. 
cowrf%  diredion,  in  thofe  dmes,  witkit 
out  coniidering  the  difl^nCe  of  the  in« 
fancy  of  what  they  haVe  at  hSi  ftov 
with  fb  much  labour,  brought  t6  sw 
twriiy.  The  very  nodon  of  always  fH 
veming  by  a  cormpi  majority,  was  too 
ereat  an  abfurdity  to  be  fwallowed,  lA 
Siofe  dmes.  ArtitrafypoturfUidPo^ 
pery  were  then  too  dofely  conneAel* 
together  for  any  fchemes  of  that 
kind.  The  nodon  of  the  peepWi 
maJung  their  own  fetters,  and  the 
name  of  the  peopled  cbnfent,  by  their 
reprefintati'vesi  for  the  fervice  of  the 
eroiwn^  and  the  mm/Ur  only,  could  not 
enter  into  the  imagmation  (^  ^F^ 

Uicjitizeci  by  yj V.J'V.^ v  iv^  W^ 


I 


mekfy  ESSifrs  mMAY 
in,  mibob  ^mes.    AUtheviewsof 
$/ikran  t^wir  were  then,  to  rule  a- 


ione»  i&Doat  the  liame  olf  a  porba* 
The  private  interefts  of  thofe, 


who  were  oomipted^  were  djametricsd' 
(ruffofte.    Their  fimdamexual  am* 
son  ivstt^  Not  io  fiarve  the  vrtnm^  {or 
£ar  of  4  ^ohaimi  i  and  joot  to  mve 
too  nach  as  TLjtandh^  rev^mu^  fi>|'7esur 
•f  bag  no  loii^r  necei&jj.     UpoQ 
Uisfrmc^t  their  whole  conduA  tuin* 
d|  and  all  their  ixtrturdivmry  groats 
\pat  deteiminable  at  ihort  periods, 
ne  danger  of  ttligim  was  the  ihoDg- 
""  Ual9  upon  the  minds  of  man/  per*- 
~  I  and  upon  all,  in  a  grei&t  <^giecu 
r  iuiU/ aplttthended,  ^tlT^^^- 
^»fcr^  was  once  loft,  their  tk/U 
t  would  taon  follow.    Pariia^ 
indeed,  had  ibriaerly  chanoed 

nligion  tf  ihur  tmaOry^  acoorautf 

io  the  views  of  the  crwm ;  in  whicA 

Smj  gave  new  inftaaces  of  their  power. 

But  ucy  never  gave  up  the  Mertia  of 

'  tiieit  tmmtry^  or  niade  themielves  tb 

fiai99es  and  iooh  rf  pem^.    The  intereft 

tS  the  ^Mt  muku^  as  well  as  of  i«* 

^^Bmbtsit,  hath  always  prefenred  ns 

bom  ahUmJUnnry^  though  often  at- 

tenpced.    No  ^tmptMtim  t§  numbers 

could  ever  be  equaLto  it.    The  very 

defapadefiroyed  the  nature  of  the  thing, 

uAxkuai  futMn  MtilUf, 

ntfkfrinciflN  carried  laiety  to  ¥/» 

md  gfreat  odium  iBOthfrt  who  iet  the 

irft  precedents  of  conruption  in  Jbia 

iffemifi    thoiigh  they  received  the 

WOBCf  of  the  eourty  and  often  voted 

•gainft  what  their  hearts  was  moil  bent 

wm.'    How  difierent  are  the  times 

face,  even  in  that  point  of  carruftintf 

Yet  the  damonr  of  .the  whole  nation 

ion  very  h^  againft  themi  and  intro- 

4noed  attempts  to  pot  an  Old  to  It,  ftr 

tiieiutuie.    The»ftinftancewasina 

billf  brought  into  the  hmje  rf  tacdsy 

an  xfae  year  1675,  t§  prewnt  the  datt- 

^t^  9v£uh  maji  arifefmtt  P^fo^  difaf- 

Jt£Mi$  ihi  ffuirnmint.    The  jviie  le- 

xaedy  ^thiawas,  to  make- the  nation 

/wimtTh^rij^fWfuldimtndgavwrto 

akar  tht  froteftant  KeHgion,  mnxi  e^a- 

Ui/hiihf  lanji)  in  the  Church  of  Eqg- 

bnd,  har  tSe  goierhmini  of  tbts  king- 


dm,  iv  church  or  ftate^  Mitiswrwfy 
btw  efiM/hed.    This  occafioned  the 
nropoial  of  another  oath,  to  be  taken' 
By  the  netmbert  of  farUanenty  for  prc- 
feryiiK  the  indefendtn^  of  farUcmaii^ 
fiom  the  influence  of  the  ovuw. 
.  This,  with  reports  (bread  abroad  o£ 
their  cmiftion,  were  the  oocafion  of  a 
tefi^  fer  parging  themtxobtt^  andiiin^ 
Mcnting  thehonmir  iff  the  houfe  of  Com* 
snons,  iy  fwtmnng^  as  they  did»  That 
they  had  not,  £riSfy  or  indire^fyy  rectp- 
ved  w^  fum  of  money ^   Sec,  fwu  tH 
^  day  of  January  1672 .    Tlus  pointy 
out  the  tmie,  when  it  was  funpofed 
that  corrufiian  was  fiift  introcinced; 
and  likewife  ihews  how  few  were  in* 
fluenced  hy  fuch  wothiti^  as  well  as  hov 
aeoeflary  the  reA  thought  it  to  preierv^ 
thar  awn  nfutatwu.    How  different 
hath  been  the  conduA  fince ;  when  eiw 
deavoors  have  been  made  to  obtaifi 
hillsy  vegon  the  &ate  fian ;  .andfurely 
fat  moie  viflife  reaioas )    h  it  x^ 
oiged  againft  tbem^  as  well  aa  flace^ 
huis,    that  they  are  defigned  as  tar 
flc^ns  upon  Uk  members  tf  that  mery 
^IJhmhlyf    But  do  not  they  thei^lvef 
conviDce  mankind  of  the  lUBCeffity  of 
fndf  hiik,  from  the  very  motives  of  not 
paffingthemt  Thata^f^fBorihouUI 
thus  acknowledge  themielYCS  to  be  dU- 
cufid;  take  thechorgt  upon  them  1  and 
for  that  very  reaion^  will  not  Ihew 
their  own  innocence^  is  fomewhat  fiiT- 
prizing.     The  e*tul  infiatnce  eidfts,  or 
/It  does  not :  If  it  does  not  eidft,  evexyr 
body  would  agree  to  take  away  all  iu- 
fpicion  of  die  abufeef  a  fower^  whioi 
gives  fuch  uneafmefs  to  the  whole  na- 
tion :  If  it  does  exill,  the  moic  m\juA* 
ly  is  the  remedy^  in  any  degree,  rcfil- 
ied,  £nce  it  the  more  convinces  the  na- 
tion of  the  neceffity  of  it ;  and  how 
vain  ^re  the  hopes  of  any  offofuon  to 
a  min^9  vihM  it  is  imnoffible,  let  the 
tffofers  be  never  fo  mucn  in  the  right, 
in  a  caufe  of  the  greatcft  importance  to 
the  people,  to  have  fo  much  as  a  chanfc 
of  carrying  any  point  againft  hrm»  by 
a  major  itjf  of  nxtes  f 

Soon  after  this,  an  addrefs  was  mo- 
ved for,  in  the  W^  of  LarJs/for  dif. 
G  g       ,        f<^^'*?« 


i9»  ff^^ekfy  ESSJrS 

bWmgtiatparSmunt,  and  ipr  calUng 
frt^mn  mvo  farUalkmt$.    The  arpi- 
nents  <hr  it  were,  TTiat  hn^  parUa-' 
mems  bad  produced  an  alterauon  in  our 
conftitucion  %  which,  joined  with  this 
tfwnM^^,  they  could  not  be  confidered 
ns  the  rifrifentatives  •/  the  pttfk.    I 
fliall  mention  fome  of  the  amiinents 
then  wged   bt  it,    from   the  Si^Oi 
Traas  of  K.  Chariae  IT.  W.  i .  /.  66. 
<<  ParHammts  began  In  the  time  of 
0^7  VIU.  to  be  longer  dian  they 
on^t ;  that  Prince  knowing  that  hmg 
farliamgms  were  fitter  to  mke  gnai 
thangts.    They  hare  been  too  frequent 
fince;  but  never  of  that  kngdi  as  this. 
Befides,  the  long  continuance  of  r(^- 
fintativis  renders  them  liable  to  be  oor* 
ropted,  and  won  off  from  the  pnblick 
intereft.    It  gives  them  time  to  fetde 
their  cabals  SaA  intereft  at  rsiirf,  and 
takes  away  the  mat  iecurity  the  na- 
tion hath:  that  if  it  be  poffibk  to  bap- 
fen,  that  the  SfiritMal  Lordt,  on  account 
Df  their  great  oependence  on  the  crovm, 
tmther  with  toe  Cetirt  Lsrds  ^SiA  great 
efficersy  ihould,  in  any  future  age,  make 
w  a  greater  number  of  the-  hmfe  rf 
lords,  and  fhould  pafs  thii^  very  pit- 
Judicial  to  the^M;  yet  all  fhould 
prove  inefiefteal,  and  ^he  nation  remain 
£ife  in  an  Jbou/e  of  Commnu  lately  cho- 
len,  that  have  not  time  to  learn  mew 
finttmejttjf  or  not  off  thax  old  fritici^s 
at  a  good  marlcet,  &r.  **    The  nation 
was  veiy  fenfibk  of  this  kind  of  rea- 
foning,  (for  it  u  pUin  that  mere  fenjf- 
pnersy  in  the  boMje  of  Lords,  were  not 
fo  much  as  dreamed  of,  in  thoie  times) 
fmd  their  apprehenfions  oi  fiub  an  its- 
JUtence  have  Deen  afcribed  as  the  reafon 
why  the  next  farUansifa  waschpfen  fo 
generally  a^infl  the  eoart,    Tbey  too 
werp  fb  well  convinced  of  the  dai^- 
ous  coniequence  di  fitch  am  inftmue^ 
that  upon  being  informed  of  eighteen 
psemhers  having  received  ^MyfiMv,  m  the 
lafi  farhamem^  they  oroered  a  bill  to 
be  brought  in,  ^hat  mo  nsesnherJhsUdre- 
eehoe  aof  peiiiion,  or  place  of  profh, 
&r.    The  imall  number  of  penfimers, 
as  it  may  be  thought  at  prefent,  upon 
'  which  all  this  outcry  was  raifed,  is  ve- 
^ly  pvidcnt.    What  was  the  nnmber  of 


in  MAY  1739; 

plaa-men,  who  &t  in  /Aef 


does  not  atwar ;  bat  they  ieem  aDl|f 
to  be  boc^M  in  afterwards.  Wema^ 
however  negatively  condude  that  tSicgr 
were  not  inany,  from  the  very  llaij 
af  things  at  that  time ;  lor  At  Adbmh 
rafy  wzsbk  one  per/in,  znHbeTrem/i 
moneperjon.  TUOmmjMmef  ^ 
was  compofed  chiefly,  it  not  im 
of  a  committee  of  the  Privf  i 
amnnted  for  that  ufe.  The  pj/Mto^ 
^feers  of  them  all  three  were  1  *"  ' 
and  fb  then  efleemed,  only  m 
dm^es  of  the  ojfice.  The  neat  i 
ber  of  places  m  the  ExcUner 
lowthinffs, inthofedays.  llieoi 
of  the  Armjvftit  very  few  too  1 
probably  few  or  none  of  the  ¥lmi  % 
m  pariiament,  confideriiffi  m  vi^iat  j 
low  ftate  it  then  waa.  To  this  n 
be  added  the  nmnber  of  «mv  ^&K«r  I 
have  been  created  fince  r  many  of  1 
pofleflbn  of  which  have  had  feats  i 
parliament.  This  will  be  farther  ] 
ved  hereafter,  when  we  come  to  1 
the  vaft  number  nS  place-men,  fsfc, 
have  ikte  in  parliament,  and^iattb^l 
is  not  the  twefi  enfkfment^  vohaA  d 
member  is  capable  oT  hoUing  with  hi 
feat,  but  what  he  b  thought  moA  on* 
pable  of  executing. 

In  the  times,  now  under  cotJideii> 
tion^  the  cotkaionof  the  revenme  aAi4 
ed  but  little  r0mj^ij2/ftE0r(#.  TttQh 
/nv  were  fiurmeo,  for  part  of  the  timA 
as  well  as  the  Excije  2X^  Hearth  mmf' 
To  modem  inventions  we  owe  the  jn 
piDvements,  on  that  head,  of  uinvtMl 
dBgrelationSj  and  quartering*  * 

Having  thus  enquired  into  the  ^ 
tS^L  corrupt  infiunce  in  parBameuty  fl|| 
the  qMfifMv  to  it  I  I  fhall  continue^ 
progiels  of  both  in  future  papers  1  avt 
will  condude  my  prefent  letterwilk 
obierving,  that  if  to  fmall  a  vaatkt 
of  place-men  and  Un/huers  GSkd  it$ 
nation  with  fuch  oreadful  apfudbotf* 
ons  at  that  thne,  what  ought  dpnr  not 
tp  fear  firoB)  what  diey  have  feea  nnoal 
The  n^ore  neceffiuy  a  regulatm  of  dd^. 
kind  hath  been,  the  lefs  fnccefi  hath  f 
always  met.  The  Jhferal Jaws,  vddm 
have  been  already  ipade,  for  vttftA- 

Digitized  by  vJv/V^^Vl^      .    •.        ^     ^ffL 


hgitf  axeloftcieiitloihewliowGaie- 
ijuTwe  oD^t  to  be  to  prcferve  the  rt" 
frg/hiuakfuoftifefe^unxamtied:  but 
if  at  kaft  doubk  thd  number  of  fiue*^ 
mai  fkcM  be  in  any  parliament,  be* 
(des  tufmrsy  tbaa  ever  were  wben 
^lokfrmr  laws  pafi'd^  for  limiting 
aud  lefiiaining  them  i  is  it  not  a  proof 
KnrcfintiaUx  they  are  eluded)  WiU 
St  not  demonfUate  the, certain  fuoceis 
cf  every  debate,  when  aJI  the  ftaci^ 
Mtaie  conlbntly  on  fmjijg  if  tie  pw 
\pm?  0«&i/%  would  then  be  at  an 
foi  What  other  ^ggle  therefore 
be  made^  in  fuch  a  cafe,  than  to 
^j^'iX  to  that  fM^  which  will  make; 
abfoJuteyy  neoeflary  to  resokte  fiub 
^-'-iMme€\  or  that  it  fliaff  be  tiif  ar 
—  prindnle  of  Q^a  fuhatyifotrn^ 
t,  to  wJuch  all  muft  be  obliged  to 
it,  if  ever  thevfhould  be  reduced 
.  It,  lliat  far&amtms  themlelves 
^M  be  the  greateft  burthen  and 
{ricnnce  of  the  nation  i 

Weekly  Misc£iLAiir>  Jl%  s« 

JHnMT  eftMHMf  HttmtKttn  PttACMtf  I 


^Meriit  effeni  H  Mrt 

WlPlflPlBLB* 

NOthii^  Can  be  moit  entertaining 
to  the  mind  of  the  coriowy  or 
moie  ioproving  to  the  heart  of  the 
hnAj  dian  nfiedtions  on  human  na- 
tore,  and  hnman  life.  What  can  be 
more  rationally  amufing  to  a  reafon- 
lUe  beii^  than  to  look  inward^  and 
CEuxune  tts  own  ftrnftnre  and  compo- 
jUon)  What  more  nfefiil,  towards  the 
improvement  of  our  nature  and  the 
dinftian  of  our  conduift,  than  the 
bofwlecbs  arifing  from  fuch  an  e&- 
Wry!  Unleis  we  know  what  fert  of 
beiii»  we  are^  how  fbnncd,  how  dif- 
pt^ed,  how  influenced  and  aftuated, 
we  ffaii  make  wr<mg  judgments  of 
^oMvesi  be  conceited  and  fond  of 
onr  own  perfeftions,  (if  anjr  thing  that 
foch  imperfed  creatuies  en^oy  siay  de- 
^e  the  name  of  perfe&ion)  felf-fuf* 
flcient  and  prefumptnous.  Unkfi  we 
inake  ofafioVations  upon  mankind,  by 
^  aSflaiice  of  fnch'previotts  know^ 


mMAY  1739.  ^99 

iec^  of  human  nature,  welhall  often 
be  impo&d  v|ion  by  £ur  appeanncei^ 
by  plaufiUe  pretences,  bv  b^d  under- 
taken; and  fometimes  led  into  quitd 
contnuy  mifiakes,4s  injuxious  to  othen^ 
as  the  former  impofitfons  ale  prg'udi^ 
cial  to  ouHelves;  be  too  nanoWj  ngid^ 
and  uncharitable  in  our  cenfuicsrioie 
the  generous  pleafure  of  judging  can^ 
didly,^  and  deprive  the  innocent  o£ 
^  jnft  ihare  of  efieem  and  afleffion. 
There  cannot  be  a  more  flapant  in** 
fbnce  of  adiHorted  mind  and  aqvav^d 
affeaiora,  than  a  willii^mefi  to  detedt 
latent  blemiflies,  and  view  thimcs  in 
dieworillight.  What  fhould  we  Sunk 
of  a  man's  tafie  for  mjifick,  archi« 
teAure  or  painting,  wboic  ear  is  more 
pleaied  with  diicoid  than  with  hazmo* 
ny,  whofi  eye  is  better  entertained 
with  difpropcMtion^  than  with  reffuhn 
Ttty  ana  iymmetry?  Should  we  dknv 
any  one*s  palate  to  be  in  a  natuial  ibuc^ 
tfiat  could  xtUQi  nothing  fb  well  a< 
things  four,  bitter,  mufty,  or  outrified  t 
Not  lefs  unnatuial  is  it  to  take  a  j^ea-^ 
fure  in  painting  our  fpecies  in  the  moid 
odious  and  diiagreeable  colours,  or 
to  refolve  their  ^ons  into  the  worft 
principles.  To  a  virtuous  mind  vice 
is  the  proper  object  of  indignation^ 
folly  appears  as  contemptible  to  the 
ejfe  01  the  ondeHbndxngi  but  bene- 
volence inclines,  Chrifiian  charlr^  com« 
mands,  the  example  of  our  Matter  in-* 
vites  us  ftrongly  to  compaffion  and 
candour:  our  own  oflTeoces  and  fiul- 
ings  give  our  offending  and  weak  bre* 
ttuen  a  right,  in  fttia  iuftioe,  to  that 
xnerdful  allowance  and  oompaiSooate 
regard  of  which  we  ourielves  fiand  fo 
much  in  need^  and  the  great  mixture 
of  good  and  evil  qtialities  in  mankind 
leave  room  for  a  rational  ezerdfe  of 
our  charity.  There  are  few  men  ia 
whoUy  dcWd  and  disfigurM  by  their 
own  corruption^  but  that  they  retain 
ibme  &int^  lineaments  of  the  divine 
image  originally  ftamp*d  upon  them, 
(sw  aftions  that  leave  us  without  (bme 
reaiboable  hope  that  an  honefk  inten* 
tion  midit  have  its  Ihaie  in  the  produ- 
^onaikddirc^onof  them.  This  good« 


too  9Fiek}f  tSSAr$ 

ifatorM  turn  of  mind,  Ac  ornament, 
the  diftmftion  of  oar  luitare,  snd  the 
glorv  of  oar  rel^on,  I  ciKteavour  to 
cuhirate;  and  croy  improvement  of 
it  15  as  fatis^iCbnr  as  tt  is  afefnl  and 
rt^;nging.  In  a  bad  charaftcr  I  fcaich 
for  (wnething  that  may  atetc  the  paitf 
of  hatred  and  refentmcnt,  in  a  bad 
^fikta  for  fcmething  dut  may  kflen 
Alt  gnilt  of  it,  in  a  fboBih  on0  for 
fomcthing  that  may  mix  the  plctfbre 
of  an  ailQRtonatc  efteem  with  the  anea- 
fincfi  of  comcmptaoos  thoughts.  When 
I  find  out,  apon  refleAion,  more  groond 
fhr  reQ)e6tfu)  and  kind  fentiments  than, 
appeared  at  firft,  it  is  an  agreeable  dif-' 
jftpointment,  and  g^res  anexpeded 
pcafor^s  19^  a  man  that  examines 
latrrowly  into  his  accounts,  or  trea- 
ftrre,  and  dHcovers  himtelf  to  be  richer 
than  he  before  imagined.  "With  thefe 
tender  fentiments  and  humane  diibofi- 
tions  I  lately  went  through  MoorptUs^ 
While  an  itinerant  prcten&r  to  the  fci- 
eriz^ofPkyJkkviZs  cheating  the  deluded 
multitude  out  of  their  mon^  and  health. 
I  attended  to  a  great  part  of  his  addrefs, 
which  coniifbachiefly  of  felf-commen- 
dations,  an  enumeration  of  his  many 
and  wonderfht  cures  at  home  and  a- 
broad,  the  honours  and  rewards  he  has 
received  from  perfons  of  the  greateft 
diiBnAion,  his  fuperior  ikill  in  his 
cfrojfeilion,  the  extraordinary  virtues  of 
ms  packets,  and,  by  way  of  confirma- 
tion of  the  truth  of  all  thefe  flrange 
things,  profeffions  of  the  moft  diiinte- 
xv^Sl  zeal  for  their  good.  I  make  no 
(loufot  but  his  fpieech  convincM  his  hear- 
CT5  that  he  was  a  mofb  extraordinai^ 
derfon,  and  induced  them  to  tols  their 
Jiandkerchiefs  upon  the  ftage  without 
hefitation,  or  diftruft.  Bat  my  indi- 
gnation and  contempt  riimg  too  h& 
npon  me,  I  withdrew  out  pf  die  crowd, 
and  walkM  off  full  of  reflexions  upon 
the  impudence  of  the  Dodor,  and  the 
fUly  of  the  people.  It  was  fome  time 
before  I  could  moderate  my  refent- 
ifaents  enough  to  think  of  equitable 
extenuations  in  finrour  of  the  impoftor,' 
and  his  doj-es.  For  the  former,  in- 
deed, I  could  fugjreft  to  myfelf  but 
ftir  jaitigating  tifcmoftiomi  but. 


upon  cooler  thooj^its,  I  vMsn  trnvV 
my  contempt  of  the  mtdtitticfe  into  com* 
pafion  for  their  ignorance  and  fimpC. 
dty.  Aninftanceofthegreateftwak-* 
ift«,  no  doubt,  it  is,  lb  implicitljr  us 
ttfce  a  man^s  ownteftimony  for  kis  a« 
bifities  and  imogritv.    But  as  no  one 
would  dcfjpife  a  child  for  not  hxnag 
the  nnderflandin^  of  a  man,  fe  die 
ignorance  of  the  ffliterate  vufear  being 
iftvindbfe,  Aeir  hhnd'crednfity  ts  tucft' 
only  pardonable,  bat  in  one  req)eftre- 
p^xtaUe.    It  isnot  a  reproach  to  tli^ir^ 
natural  onderfUnding  (o  nxock  as  it  fii 
an  argamcnt  of  thw  having  wanted! 
the  means  of  information  and  miorere^' 
ment;  andtheif  readmentocrcarttlie' 
piDfemons  of  t>thei8,  while  it  fliciit 
then:  unaca  uaintednefi  with  the  work^ 
it  manifefti  the  fincerity  of  their  ewK 
hearts.  If  they  were  defenhtf^  and  dbi" 
ceitful,  they  would  be  difooMtd  s  b^ 
confcious  of  an  honeft  lAtentioit  m 
themfelves,  they  take  it  for  raited, 
the  Dodbr  would  not  have  tne  aiii- 
lanoe  and  the  rdeuexy  ta  pittnd  to 
kiwnvledgewhkkMUocsiiot  paAi^ 
tocuretwhichheacfcf  pifampd,  tg 
honours  which  he  never  momvc^  ^^ 
seal  for  the  good  of  others  whSe  he 
means  nothing  but  his  own  inteceiL 
Thefe  impudent  frauds  apon  die  iaa^ 
dence,  and  iofults  apon  die  etmiflio* 
(enie  of  the  well-meanh^  mot^  are  a 
dxigrace  to  our  conftituaon  that  tole- 
'i;^tes  them,  but  afbmdin^proof  of  the 
HotMral  honefty  of  manknid. 

We  have  had  repents  (tke  vodiat 
which  he  gave  of  his  intended  appear- 
ance here,  raisM  too  great  an  abhor* 
rence  of  his  conduA  to  admit  of  any 
indinadon  to  fee  fo  bionlboas  a  curio- 
fiy)  of  a  much  mote  extraonUaary  cer- 
MiroMt,  who  lately  made  a  progids  into 
the  Wefteniparts  of  Bngkmd  and  feme 
parts  of  jTiJesl  where,  fit>m  tmi- 
pim^  and  nua^hi-cmjfis^  on  immmt 
and  mmmtmns^  he  preachM  to  vaft  niun« 
bersof  ignonntpM^le;  and,  fincehis 
return,  m  a  wide  pace,  near  a  boild^ 
ing  which  would  liiir  him  mach  bet* 
ter.  This  is  a  medxxl  quite  as  m^ 
wiAl^i  «sitis«rrQnK4r  ^  iO^ 

•    Digitized  by  VJvTV^Vl'V.  '  J^ 


mekfy  EiSJrs  (nUAY  1739;  Mi 

A  h  mipoBtk,  ifldeed^ that  thk Gen-*    mihfiMu  BHflU,  bat  Mt  ttftm'd 

QUERIES  to  Mr.  WBITSFJELD^ 

^^r^Hcre  is  no  teed  of  any  other 
X  ffffiici  or  ^i^  for  my  defiring 
9i\filiam  of  the  following  Queries^ 
than  that  the  fHndfU^  on  which  they 
dq)end,  is  by  you  maimtainedto  be  of 
the  uimoft  mfttirtanet,  fuch  as  no  Chi* 
Jtian  fhoold  be  ignorant  of,  especially  ^ 
Mffjpf^  fiacbef  and  infiruffot  cf  others: 
This  therefore  being  a  fofficient  lea&a 
to  applyjibr  information  from  a  per&n 
difpofed  to  bring  mankind 


m  ffiodd  ever  hare  had  a  ^Mirtv^ 
^infbcfaproceecBngs;  becauK,  while 
tiiere  lorany  ferioos  regard  te  rein 
gioii,  to  order,  and  the  Ltws  of  the 
Liody  in  the  magi/hacyj  they  weold 
fbon  hare  obHged  him,  if  he  needs 
oraft|»icach,  to  preach  only  to  fome 
iie&if^vilbners;  and  yefterday  I  heard, 
with  great  pleafore,  that  the  Graad 
7«7^ddiSife  topidbifthefeicandalous, 
ilitodcarly  meeting^. .  TheGentkmaa 
diat  on  SiuulMmmuMg  fucceededthe 
Mnatt^ani  in  Mtrfields,  pretty  near  the 
fliaee  where  the  whiie  har  exhibit 
bmlclf  t»  pabikk  view*  eiFery  day^ 
(btit  Smidap)  franb  the  ntHtU^  inilead 
^k^ftage^  harangued  his  congregation, 


g4by  the choiceof  Iw  ^f^'j^T  out  oidlirhu^s  and  inir',  fproc^^iS 
%faemauflycompardhmiiei^afberhfs   adcnowledge 
■fiial  cuftDm,  to  oar  B  lbssbd  Siivf-       'phat  j  %  ^^^  pciceite  in  myiclf 

tfaofe  dperathms  of  the  Spirie,  which  you 


I  wonder,  ibr  the  comraniency 
of  being  better  heard,  he  did  not  tsUce 
die  advantage  of  his  neighbonr^s  AiMi^, 
and  3»reach  from  the  top  of  that,  as 
being  the  greater  eminence.  Byapro^ 
per  onder&nding  between  them,  they 
might  be  of  fervice  to  one  another, 
fioce*  tttey  ihew  themfehres  at  different 
tiniea.  There  iz  fbmething  fo  extra- 
vagantly ridicidoas  in  the  beharioar  of 
dna  yoong  man,  that  it  is  very  difiicuft 
fer  a  perfon  of  any  humour  to  keep  his 
coumenance:  but  the  diflionour  done 
to  God  and  Religion,  by  making  fuch 
a  &rce  of  it,  the  great  oAmce  given 
to  all  ibber  CJkffiianff  the  oocafion  of 
nupioiis  merrunent  to  the  icornxiii  inn-, 
das,  and  its  tendency  to  oniettle  and 
pervert  weak  minds;  thefe  confidera- 
tions  are  nzatter  of  the  moft  lerions 
Qoncem,  and  ought  to  zSps^  thole  who 
aremtrufted  wiui  die  execution  of  the 
kws  xaxA  tenderly,  (more  than  they 
hitherto  have  done)  from  a  fenfe  of' 
pie^,  decency,  and  compuffion  to  thou- 
UUKis  of  innocent  penons,  who  arc 
^fy  miffed,  and  gieatfy  injured  m 
nan/  lefpe^.    I  mufl  poftpone  any 


diicover  'within,  and' experiment^y 
fieL 

Sut  choi^h  I  am  hitherto  nnac« 
quainted  widi  this  extraordinary  and 
fupemaiural  tiCHT,  and  therefore  will 
not  pretend  to  determine  anv  thing 
about  the  reality  or  evidence  of  its  efe' 
ration  in  you;  yet  I  think  my  natural 
rbafon  will  fu^ft  thus  far,  that  if 
theit  is  fuch  a  liOHT  nmchfafed Jhne 
Heaven^  it  muft  certainly  tend  very 
much  to  the  henejie  and  advantage  of 
thofe  haffy  ebofenfenv^  who  enjc^  thia 
Jignal  charaQeriftick  of  divine  favour i 
as  it  win  give  them  the  clearefi  and 
mxA  perfect  knowledge  of  their  duty, 
and  ^fidtahU  power  of  performing  it  i 
which  feems  to  me  the  greateft  blefline 
we  can  enjoy  in  our  prefent  fbite  o? 
probation,  becaufe  it  would  render  us 
eafy  under  all  circumiUnceshere,  and 
liappy  hereafter. 

*  Be  pieaKd  therente  to  ipeciiyy 

.  J.  What  are  thole  ^<«ri^i/,i6^Htr/, 
arthks  offaithf  motives,  Stc.  which  this 
extraoTMnary  Mgbt  revcsis:  after  'wke[t 


furdier  remarks  upon  the  behaviour  of  i9!r^ff»fr  they  come  inta  the  mind;  and" 

this  pcMick  p^eaa^n'  and  his  .brethren,  by  what  mark  or  ebof  offer  yon  Min* 

for  dK  &ke  of  complying  vj^ith  a  re-  ^t{/b  diem  from  die  dtk^km  of  jitney, 

jtrf^  that  t  would  fend  you  the  fbl-  or  VGOrJt  tenftiaimrf 


Wuiifierbs,  wkich  were  fvnt  to  Mr. 


Digitized  by  Vj^i^  'U.JW&Kt 


16%  ff^eekfy  ESSJr$ 

n.  Wlitt  tie  th^  fartkM/gr  duties 
you  are  enabled  to  pertbrm,  wjiidi  all 
others  muft  leave  mdmey  till  they  ob- 
tain the  iame  means  of  perfbrming 
them,  viz.  am  ej^traorMmwy  'uUtrcwrJ^ 
mnihthi1>eitff   Or, 

III.  If  I  am  miilaken  in  my  con- 
icaurcs,  "  That  if  it  cloth  exiil,  it 
X^yA  cxift  for  fuch  ends  or  purpolci," 
be  fo  kind  as  to  mention,  in  a  farti* 
4ukr  and  det^rmnaSf  manoer«  for  what 
€tber  uies  it  is  ghveni  to  what  furtofis ' 
you  Mjf  it,  or  it  ^IUj  jou;  ana  for 
frhat;^riii/#m2rdeUrable;  which  ends 
toiild  not  be  obtained  without  it? 

Here  then  you  have  ample  room  of 
being  fervioeable  to  mankind  For, 
is  you  will  alledgs,  that  all  men  might 
enjoy  this  J^nai  hkjjin^y  were  it  not 
ibr  Uieir  fitu^  which,  either  withhold 
Or  withdraw  it;  (b  you  mull  allow* 
<bat  if  a  precife  and  exa£l  fummary 
were  given  us  of  thofi;  feveral  do&rines, 
a|id  (mties  or  advantages,  that  cannot 
Be  known,  or  performed  or  received 
withoDt  this  J^nt  ajpftance^  it  would 
^atly  alarm,  and  make  as  more  ien- 
nble  of  our  dangerous  fituatkm.  A 
good  flep  this  tomrds  repentance,  and 
i^endiikent  of  life;  or  (if  you  pleafe) 
tbward  r$gnuratum  and  a  mw  birth. 

Nor  wDl  it  take  up  much  of  your 
t&ne  in  vouchfafing  a  Hfiinii  anfwtr  to 
t*very  particular  in  this  requefl:  for  as 
I  do  not  dejfiie  a  fbihfofhical  accowa 
What  this  J^rit  is,  whether  the  fame 
'Uiitb  tbi  Quakers,  or  a  Hfffrmt  one,  or 
How  it  aSnates,  or  how  confident  with 
the  natural  powers  of  the  underfiandingi 
snd  umral  agency  i  out  only,  of  what 
benefit  and  advantage  it  is,  HxA  where- 
fore defirable :  I  apprehend  it  can  be 
(jbniidered  as  a  matter  o£  fa3,  and  ex- 
prefled  in  a  few  wordi,  with  litde  or 
no  trouble.  If  I  am  guilty  of  any  im- 
propnet)r  in  my  manner  of  fpeakine 
about  this  mjfitnms  fubjed,  *tis  a  nu- 
ilake  unavoMable  in  my  prefent  cir- 
cnmibnoes:  and  therefore  oeg  loive  to 
vrpeat  my  defiie  of  a  clear  and  expkcit 
mmfijueri  an  anfwer  not  made  i^  of 
general  terms  2xAphraftSj  of  an  unjettled 
nfomagi  but  poentingt  and  particular. 


in  MAY  1739; 

wbevdnr  I  may  perceive  tbe  f^efietmj^ 
^tbislgbe  WIT  HIV,  andtheextream 
dannr  ai  bong  unconcerned  about  iti 
Ana  in  the  mean  timedoenp^  to 
give  to  all  you  advance,  a  ywir  and 
impartial  rtaption,^  according  to  the 
ikpafiolical  rule  of  previti^  alltlm^s  im 
order  ee  boU/aft  that  wSci  is  gmL 

Tiarf,  te. 

Common  Ssnsi,  AC95. 
Fatal  Confefsences  of  LiCBVTiovs* 
TiBss  in  a  Govehnmbht. 

IT  is  an  imputation  moft  iiyurjoot  ti> 
mankind,  (thou^  it  has  gained  toa 
much  credit  in  the  world)  that  their 
natuial  di^ofition  is  ant  to  incline  thci% 
to  a  diilruft  and  diflike  of  thofe  who 
govern  them.  For  my  own  part,  £ 
am  iatisfied  the  contrary  is  fo  evidoi^ 
that  it  has  beenalwi)[s  eafy  to  diicera 
inpeopleakind  of  bigotry  (if  I  maj 
ufe  the  expreffion)  in  nvour  of  fuch  at 
have  been  placed  in  power  over  thea^ 
which  ooold  not,  where  they  have  not 
met  with  more  than  ordinary  ill  nfitjgi^ 
be  got  the  better  of:  nor  can  I  thmk 
it  \Ss  than  great  arroguioe,  aada  ha^ 
infolence  o£red  to  mankind,  to  iSxm, 
that  the  fubmiffion  which  all  the  ovi* 
lixed  part  of  the  worid  have  thought 
fit  to  pay  to  governments,  of  one  kind 
or  other,  when  employed  in  their  pro- 
te£tk»,  is  wholly  owing  to  fear,  or  the 
crafty  management  of  a  few  indivi^ 
duab. 

I  know  of  few  hiHories  into  wluckr 
have  ever  looked,  that  have  not  fur- 
niihed  me  with  fuffident  grounds  to 
confirm  me  in  my  opinion ;  and  when 
I  have  read  the  accounts,  which  die 
hiHory  of  moft  countries  has  produced 
of  the  barbarities,  the  enormous  lui^ 
the  ibttiih  and  pnfillanimous  \nA£^^^u^^ 
or  the  miftaken  and  defbruCtive  ambi- 
tion, the  wanton  cruelties  of  tyrants  i 
the  perfidioufiiefi,  the  rapadoofiiefi^ 
the  infolence  of  their  creatures  and  mi« 
nifiers:  Ihavehad,  as  I  though^ rea- 
fen  to  be  aftoni(hed  at  the  infenfibility 
of  thofe  who  fufiered  them,  who  feem^o. 
to  feiget  they  weie  snen,  and  ooidd  ib . 
long^cklay  doing  that  juftice»  they  owM^ 


mekfy  ESSATS 
diemfche9,dieiraNintry,a]id  tfatwliok 


Weie  I  to  look  back  into  our  own 
kiftoi^,  and  that,  perhaps,  not  rery  fiir^ 
I  flKNikl  not  want  examples  of  thie  par- 
tialitjr  people  teteitaiii  towards  thofe 
ID  the  fligheft  and  moft  eminent  ftati- 
ons,  w&ichhasiiidmed  themtoacqiii- 
clbe  m  the  vfrorft  treatment,  even  when 
tfcgr  haye  been  moft  Tifiblx  faifihle  of 
It:  bat  as  inftanoes  of  this  kind  may, 
to  Ibme,  appear  inridiooSy  I  will  not 
lardculariae  any  here. 

I  (hall  therefbfe  be^  leave  to  confi- 
der  a  little  the  behaviour  of  the  jRb- 
^tans,  as  they  were  more  at  liberty  than 
noft  modern  nations,  to  difcover  the 

I  uifjcnBty  of  their  natoral  tdhper  and 

I  imtiiiients,  by  their  aftions ;  and  as 
tlKv  are  looked  upon  b^  many  (tho' 
awlefervedly)  as  delighting  in  difcord 
and  tumult,  and  always  reftlefi  and 
fiifiiooB  a^nft  their  fupenon.  But 
whoeverwill,  with accurahr and joc^- 
nient,  obferve  their  condno,  will  find, 
diat  though  they  were  fboouous  and 
violent  in  afferting  their  liberty,  againft 

I  amc^  oCTWtffive,  iniislen^  and  tvran- 
BJcalNbDiiicy;  yet,  as  their  complainta 
-wcilt  ibr  the  moft  part  juft,  ana  their 
defiits  reafenaUe  for  a  free  and  defer- 
ving  people,  the^  always  fliewed  the 
gie»teft  moderation  in<  the  ufe  they 
made  of  ai^  acqniiition  they  eaiiied 

^  6om  the  Nooility  in  fecurity  of  their 
Hboty.  Which  makes  Lm  (though 
moft  eridendy  a  favourer  of'^the  Patri- 
daas|  'fejr,  on  a  very  extfaoidinary  ex- 
ample of  this  nature.  Home  modtftum 
mftiiiOtmftii  &  akkmUnem  animi,  mH 
mmc  in  urn  inveturis  qua  tunctofuU  m- 
wxr&  fmtf  after  he  had  beferecon- 
ftflea,  that  CamUknm  eventtu  dontitf 
aikg  oMkms  in  contemme^  HbirtaHs  (Sf 
bomris  aUos  fecmdnm  depofiia  certamina 
in  inearrtsfUftuliciofire. 

Nor  coda  thofe  tumults  which  hae- 
wned  at  Bmne  (as  Machiavel  well  ob- 
ier?es}  be  reafonably  called  dilbrderly, 
and  bieguhur,  which  produced  fo  many 
minpies  of  all  ibrts  of  virtue ;  and 
the  focoefs  of  which,  whoeverex^^mines, 
will  not  find  they  occsfv^ned  any  laws 
4r  violoice  to  the  prejudice  of  the  com* 


in  M  A  V  1739.  i6f 

mon  interefi,  but  the  oonti^,  Nb^ 
ooold  they  be  (aid  to  be  IkMy  ch-  ^ 
dttioos,  who,  in  above  thnee  iMUKbed 
years  time;  ih>m  the  ei^atton  of  thei^ 
Kiims,  amongft  all  their  heats  and  am* 
momies,  fent  not  above  ei^  or  Ml 
perfons  into  baniftment,  executed  yttf 
flew,  and  condemned  not  many  to  zxj 
pecuniary  mul^  ^^Machiav.  011 1^^ 
vy,  lih:i.  ftf*.4. 

It  was  under  the  tyranny  of  theif 
Kings,  and  aflerwanb  in  the  abjed 
ftate  thev  were  reduced  to  by  their  £m^ 
perors,  that  riot,  lieentMttiiiers,  and  ra- 
pine fiouriihed  at  Rtmei  and  we  are 
toldbylra^,  that  the  reafon  which  in* 
duced  the^  fons  of  Bmtus,  and  other 
young  men  of  qoaljQr,  to  attempt  the 
loadmiffion  of  the  TarfuinSf  was  thek 
reludance  to  fubmit  to  the  wholefome 
reftraint  and  juft  feverity  maintained  ik 
a  well-related  commonwealth. 

Licentioufnefs  is  the  coniknt  efeft 
of  a  corrupt,  ill-conduded  adminiftr#- 
tion  of  government,  tyrannical  add 
wanton  in  power,  but  without  autho- 
rity. For  a  ftrid  and  due  obfeivanoe 
of  laws  can  be  no  longer  cxpeOed,  thaii 
the  reverence  for  them  is  retained  ;  biit 
whenever  it  happens  that  a  pet^k  find 
themfelves  throi^Iy  miferable  and  opr 
prefs^d,  when  the  dignity  of  laws  is  loft 
aiid  proftituted,  when  men  fee  thofe 
&cred  ties  multiplied  to  ferve  private 
views  and  to  promote  the  intereft  qf 
particular  men,  this  muft  naturally  in- 
troduce a  contempt  of  fuch  laws,  aod 
a  hatred  of  thofe  that  govern :  And  as 
the  bulk  of  mankind  are  not  capable 
of  making  always  the  proper  dlftinoioA, 
can  we  fuppofe  otherwiie  than  that  hl- 
tred  towards  thofe  in  power,  and  coi}« 
tempt  of  particular  laws,  ihould,  of 
courie,  introduce  a  contempt  of  magi« 
firacy  and  laws  in  general  ? 

And  what  makes  this  unfortunate  fi- 
tuaHon  (whenever  any  people  happen 
to  be  in  it)  the  more  irretrievable,  is, 
that  governors,  inflead  of  enquirirg  in- 
to the  true,  the  real  fburoe  of  tite  e- 
vil ;  inftead  of  extending  their  care  to 
the  rcdrcffing,  or,  at  leaft,  alleviatinjg 
the  loa4  of  mifay  which  has  given  the 

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t04 


^         Kidks,  afFcdBd  hj  k, 

too  mm  mfcp  fer  difcoptBnt»  as^n^ 
tkct^  defpur :  I  &^»  iaftead  of  caking 
fick  Mcdwdb  «f  mftoiiDg  publkk  fii« 
liiAAMn  awl  «Aic»  che  ^roanii^  of  IL 
mfaftUe  F«9l«  9^  '^  ^ly  ^  J^ 
Ihe  famtU^of  mMUooi  tpuiJa^  «v 
«iM8  are  thM^  iMoeflkrir  to  twf  their 
comphints  and  iKreafe  their  pwcrtjri 
thejr  meet  with  a  tr^i^mmt  from  tbeir 
WMidk  paenfei  (fer  fiadi  mJH  rvkn  in 
UKkty  aie,  or  m^  «o  be)  which  the 
Scripciue  fitppofaabTard  and  impoflibk 
ier  thou  to  aaeeife  from  their  nacmal 
4anes:  ivhan  tk9€ry  fir  truut^  ibty  mrt 
gkmimjhmt   witm  iky  mjk  fir  Jf^ 

Thejr  aic  given  to  anderfiaodt  at  the 
JIfimMus  wefe  by  RAmou^  when  they 
jfiaiaBlaiftnd  of  the  yoke  that  wat  piit 
0»  mem,  which*  if  made  lighter*  and 
their  offieffani  imov'd,  they  mh 
mMed  to  iisnre  Um  with  fidriity  ana  fa- 
titfiiaioni  tfaeyaiietoU,I(ay,a«thofe 
Hfradbit  wctty  that  tliMBir  com(4aints 
areinfokn^  and  proeeed  only  from  the 
too  peat  eafe  they  lifed  in*  and  the 
Jenity  and  iadobgeiioe  they  had  been 
treated  with.  hb/aiUr,  (ays  Adaeiv, 
dM^ftya ymnmnfnMp$^  hit  ImnUcbth 
^  jmiuih  (mfmu.  Aadwhooould 
wonder  the  oeTpairing  JfirmttiHs  Ihoukl 
lay»  What  ftrtkmhMWM  in  Davids 
neitBer  hmw  ^e  mbmUPKi  im  tkt  fin 

^7'ffif 

.  3ut  thong^  I  will  ventare  to  affirm. 
Ami  Uoentioofeefr  in  a  fiaie,  whether 
proceeding  from  a  coeroptionof  momb, 
a  contempt  of  laws,  or  general  difoon- 

.feenty  has  always  had  its  feondatkn 
from  the  frnks  of  thofr  diat  govern ; 

.yet  I  am,  at  the  fame  time,  &n£ble» 
that  when  the  minds  of  a  peopfe  aie 

•  throu^y  eaaipented,  their  refcntmeat 
will  <meniexert  itfdf  indifcrimiaBtdt)r 
in  the  moft  anjoftifiabk  and  nnreaibn- 
aUemanner)  even  to  a  breach,  orop- 

.pofitionof  hws,  periups,  themofttt- 
ktary  to  the  commonweiUth* 
There  is  one  thing  will  always  mdie 

*peo|^  pay  a  proper  regaid  and*  obfedi- 
eace  to  kws  and  government;  that  9, 
if  they  fee.  them  not  made  sk  of  .10 
theic  diiadvantage,  and  find  themfelves 


i>MAY  t7J9* 
oafyaadlhriNrii^iiBdar  Ao 
of  them.  The  lower  rank  of  ma^ 
who  latm  tke  bulk  of  a  natjoo*  axe 
always  dire^M  in  their  epiiyoBs  msd 
ientiflBeiils  of  thk«i  ftfm  w]»at  cfeiej 
Ihnicivcs  4^4  mMl  that aotaUMlf* 
But  if  in  thss  feoeml  way  of  V^dgig 
^  auftdie  m  fefftieiilai«»  and  aaa 
kd  s^p  uuwaerantaMe  aftioosi  jic 
crery  bfer  of  maokipd  aa4  !»!•  co«n^ 
try  atmft  be  toadi'd  with  pity  aisd  coinr 
nrifentioB»  at  die  &te  dme  t)Mt  In 
thinks  their  pontflMnent  neoedOuy. 

And  beee  i  cannot  condiide,  with- 
out tooching  ifft»  whkh  I  do  wick 
fiaone  concent,  on  dhofe  mfortomrtf 
mwks  and  riola  wldcb  hl^of  hue 
Jmppcn'd  in  feveml  parts  of  mis  km^ 
domi  which  AodU  awaken  the  aiaesHi 
tion  of  every  iovcr  of  his  oianoyy  a^p 
deman<k  the  soft  iericius,  andmiMk 
lepid  of  the  kg^daftaae :  and  liim# 
every  wife  and  md  man  m«ft  bOTT 
the  gmatefr  detEnatton  of  theio  na* 
ooeduwi,  yet  St  is  a  anoft  aMtlmriielr 
tcfleaxm,  tooDBifidertbeimmitKnMe 
taain  of  fxUbrV  calamities  thrtt,  I  frar, 
have  haen  mo  evidently  the  fiiupQes  # 
them,  it  wooU  laqnin  asom  lil» 
tium  is  hem  albwVl  ase»  ami,  ppdHM 
a  gmafcr  infight  into  tlniip  tkasi  Ms 
to  my  Aiars,  to  |K>int  oat  the  vuioaPi 
tho^  aHoonconiog  caafes  of  tbefr 
misfemies:  Decay  of  tvade  and  m- 
dnftry,  the  certain  conftqprtlotfoC-hi|t 
taam;  uniT.arfid  cerruption  and  ptofr 
>gacy  in  imials^  too  mnch  ei 
-and  too  mnch  ODnntenancM  < 
examples^  has  braught  that  s 
iferty  and  dfialottMA  Into  iomo  pJK^ 
of  the  kingdom,  as  has  mdnead  nma- 
hers  of  the  mamiftftaieft  to  the  ilaie 
of  defperate  rofiaas,  and  dedarpd  vie- 
laters  of  the^hnas  and  peaea  4^*  thaC  fr- 
eie^,  of  which  thfy  akigfatha^^heea 
the  moft  indoftrioQS  and  ofeiial  mett- 
-  9en,  and  moft  fionrnhii^  mpimffi 

Thereibfe,  emnpaffiesi  fe  1^  awiy 

.doftitate  otthappy  wietdms,.  tlB  (iacia^ 

Tir^  of  the  pcmlidc  trancpditr,  the 

fatety  of  erery  individnal,  theMOar 

.  and  <fltrtmoanoe  or  the  pveieot  happy 

>  eftaHiihment,  nay,  the  very  •heimf^ 

Digitized  by  vjv_/<^/Vlv^  .,,".al*' 


Bberty  idelf,  all  call  aloud  and  demand 
jbme  remedy ;  a  remedy  that  will  heal 
the  fore  fiom  the  bottom,  by  deanfing 
fhe  fbulne^  (^  the  ulcer,  and  removing 
thecauibofit. 

This  is  not  to  be  brought  about 
li^  addizff  fknguinary  and  penal  lawsy 
tndbyme  burdenfome  aiui  ever  de- 
firoffave  expedients  of  keepingupfbind- 
mg  armies ;  but  by  eafine  the  people  of 
die  load  they  eroan  ander,  (Hiincum- 
bering  trade  and  iridu/lry,  and  healing 
their  difcontent;  by  difcouragii^  idle- 
aefs  and  licentioofnefs,  b}^  propedy  lef- 
fening  their  many  incenses  and  har- 
hoafs,  though  it  fhould  be  attended 
With  the  diminution  of  a  fmall  annual 
idDoniie  in  an  over-grown  revenue. 

LsLWs  said  penalties  that  will  bind 
hk  chains  liberty  as  well  as  licentioof- 
nefsy  will  always  be  defired  bv  deiign- 
ik^  miniflers,  who  often  make  thoie 
very  calamities  in  which  their  ill-con- 
doft  has  involved  a  nation,  and  which 
doght  to  torn  to  their  own  confuiion, 
ibve  as  a  pretext  to  increaie  their 
powtr  of  op[>reffing,  and  of  adding  im- 
punity to  their  wo^  defigns.  And  this 
artifice  oaght  therefore  to  be  the  more 
guarded  againft,  becaufe  weak,  though 
weU-meaning  men,  are  often  drawn 
in  by  the  dread  of  theCe  popular  dif- 
orden,  to  contribute  to  the  eftaUiih^ 
ment  of  the  moft  mifchievous  powers. 
Bat  as  even  a  conftisM  date  is  better 
than  a  fav^e  one,  fo  national  peace 
and  tnanqmlity,  founded  only  on  the 
rains  of  liberty,  is  no  better  than  the 
peace  the  devil,  allowed  the  child  in 
thegp^,  XX, rent  kim fire  andleft  him 
firiad. 

'WbirlyMiscellant,  Mit^ii. 
Sme  OhfervatiMS  upon  the  Cmtdua  of 

ife-.WHI-rB FIELD,  {fff. 

M'.  HoJker, 
TN  my  laft  I  juft  mentioned  this  cx- 
1  tauMisary  hmeramPreiuber'smt' 
tSod  of  procedure,  and  the  foccefs  of 
it  with  the  illiterate  vulgar.  With  your 
leave  I  pnrpofe  to  giveyoumy  thoughts, 
more  at  hige,  upon  him  and  his  fol^ 
knnxi,   I  am  a  good  deal  more  at  » 


lofs  to  excuie  this  Gehdenian  tiian  the! 
MstiraebanJti  and  there  is  alfo  lefi  td 
be  faid  in  fiivour  df  thofe  tvho  eithef 
out  of  ital  admitation,  of  wanton  cu-^ 
riofity,  attend  his  e&thufiaftiek  hivings« 
Thole  Quacks  are  ufoally  perfons  oi 
mean  extradioii,  nanbw  eduditioli,  ^ 
narrow  circumAajices,  and  a  low  way 
of  thinking,  the  ufual  conft^uehce  o^ 
the  other  £iadvantages.  It  is  lefs  ex-^ 
thiOrdinary  and  lefs  criminal  if  fuch  a 
one  fhould  not  have  the  nioeft  notion^ 
of  decency  and  modefty,  or  fhould  not 
be  very  (crupulous  as  to  the  regularity 
of  the  means  of  acquiring  a  fubhftence^ 
But  this  Gentleman  has  had  the  advaiv 
tages  of  a  liberal  education,  been  ao 
cuSomM  to  difcipline  in  the  univeHity^ 
received  a  r^ular  ordination  in  an  ipif- 
C9pal  Church,  and  ha3  deClarM  his  ap- 
probation of  the  Church  of  En^iaiul, 
where  his  ordination  fupjpofed  him  to 
be  going  to  exercife  his  Aindlion ;  and 
ytt,  immediately  after  his  ordination 
to  the  Prieftbood^  without  a  licence  from 
any  ^^^,  contrary  to  all  the  rulfs  of 
the  Chriftian  Church,  Contrary  to  the 
canom  and  conllitution  of  our  own 
Church  which  fo  lately  gave  him  his 
otders,  contrary  to  the  laws  df  the 
land,  he  goes  ftroUing  about  the  king- 
dbm»  fhewing  the  greateft  contempt 
for  our  excel£nt  liturgy  and  all  forma 
of  prayer,  and  ufing  extemporary  ef» 
fnfions,  preaching  do^rines  different 
from  thole  which  he  fubfcribed  before 
the  Kfhop,  with  an  unparallelled  de» 
ffliec  of  vanity  and  vain-ilory  extolling 
faimfelf,  with  the  moft  indecent  free^* 
dom  undervaluing,  with  the  Moft  un-> 
chriftian  fpirit  of  cenforioufnefs  bla^ 
ming  the  eftabU/hed  Geigy.  T  fhould 
be  pleafed  if  I  could  be  his  advocato 
while  I  am  hiis  accufer,  and  make  fbttie 
atK)l(^  for  the  man,  while  I  condemti 
his  faults^  But  what  can  candctur  fug- 
geft,  what  can  charity  fuppofe  that  will 

five  us  a  favourable  opinion  df  him  i 
or  die  fake  of  givmg  nim  the  benefit 
%X  fincerit9^  diough  greatly  to  the  dif- 
credit  of  his  undefftanding^  I  would 
williM;ly  fuppofc  that  he  really  thinta 
Umfett  commidion*d  in  an  e^iratrA' 

iHizll  by  VJ  \J i_/ V  I '-      HQ!r^ 


ao6  W'eekfy  ESSAT^ 

nary  maooer  fiom  Heaven  to  preach 
thus  irregitlarh  and  ilkgally,  aiw  qua* 
lified  for  this  nigh  office  by  as  extraor- 
dinary an  injhiration  and  affiflancefrom 
the  Holy  Spirit  Nothing  (hort  of  this 
4f<vm  authority  can  juflify  his  viola- 
tion of  the  ifiahUfhtd  laws  of  Church 
and  5/<i/#,  and  his  attempting  to  in- 
vade the  property  of  the  eftabliihcd 
Clergy,  to  whom  the  care  of  their 
mrticular  flocks  is  committed  by  the 
Bl/b9p9  and  who  have  as  good  a  title 
to  their  pulpits  from  the  Cvnil  Fowtr 
■  as  any  man  has  to  his  eftate ;  and  no- 
thing Icfs  than  a  fitptmaturfd  Ught  can 
enaOe  this  young  man,  without  ha- 
ving ufed,  or  having  had  the  opportu- 
nity of  ufing,  the  natural  and  ordinary 
means  of  acquiring  fuch  knowledge, 
to  underfland  the  Scriptures^  and  ex- 
plain all  the  dodrines  and  duties  of 
ChrifiianUy,  much  beyond  thofe  who 
have  taken  a  great  deal  of  pains,  and 
had  the  neceflary  afliflance  of  books 
and  the  converiation  of  learned  men, 
for  a  courfe  of  many  years.  I  will 
imagine  him  to  be  as  ignorant  as  I 
poi^ly  can,  that  I  may  acquit  him, 
in  (bme  meafure,  of  a  much  greater 
crime  than  that  of  ignorance.  But  how 
is  it  pofiible  for  him  to  be  fo  ignorant 
as  not  to  know  that  an  Epifcofal  Ckt' 
gyman  is  ordinarily  bound  to  obev  the 
rules  of  an  Epifcotal  Churchy  ana  that 
SL/uhje£t  of' England  ought  to  fubmit 
to  the  laws  of  his  country?  Or,  how 
can  he  avoid  being  convinced  that  no 
man  can  acquire  any  kind  of  know- 
ledge without  ufing  the  nc<xfBLry  means 
of  attaining  it  ?  In  order,  therefore,  to 
preferve  to  his  charader  anv  fenie  of 
Jifty^  any  Veneration  for  autiorip,  any 
notion  of  fiicerity^  we  muft  fuppoie 
him  in  good  eanufi  to  lay  claim  to  a 
di*vini  commi^n,  which  only  can  ex- 
empt him  horn  the  force  of  human 
la^'Sf  and  to  a  di*vine  in^ration^  which 
oaly  can  make  human  Jiteraturg  and 
fiuif  ufeleCs,  or  make  him  a  more  able 
tocher  without  them,  than  the  moft 
aUe  of  the  eftabUJhed  Clergy  are  with 
the  help  of  them*—  But  how  iball  we 
account  for  his  being  able,  without  any 
TtaioQ  to  perfuad^  h^i|If  of  tae  truta 


in  MAY  1739^ 

of  his  dinnne  commijpon  and  in^nUMo^. 
Xt  would  be  a  reflexion  upon  the  ho- 
nour of  his  colk^,  the  univetfity,  and 
the  very  worthv  rrelate  who  ordaineq 
him,  to  fuppore  him  fo  utterly  unao> 
quaint»l  with  the  rudijoients  of  thofii 
points  of  learning,  as  not  to  know  that 
God  never  commiflioned  any  peribna 
in  an  ixtraordimanf  manner  t6  ro^jeati^ 
or  execute  his  will,  without  ^rranting 
fome  external  tyiSitXiOt  of  their  beip^ 
divinely  appointed,  or  illuminated  S| 
and  as  this  rreacher  is  daily  expound- 
ing the  Bible,  he  muft  have  obferved^ 
that  Mifes  and  the  Prophets^  Chrijf  anct 
his  Apo^les%  had,  all»  a.  power  of  work* 
ipg  miracUsf  ngt  only  to  {atisfy  the 
world,  but  thenffehes,  of  the  JaviniH 
of  their  comnullion  and  doMne.  it 
we  were  to  take  every  one^s  word  tliaii 

E'retends  to  a  commiffion,  qr  a  reve-! 
ition,  what  delufions  and  confufioa 
would  there  not  arife?  And,  thoi^ 
God,  no  doubt,  can  fo  apply  him^l 
to  our  minds  as  to  give  us  reafooable' 
iatisfadion  without  the  external  evi- 
dence of  miracles;  yet,  if  his  wiidom 
had  ufed  only  fuch  internal  means  of 
convi£lion  by  the  invifble  operations 
of  his  jpower,  unle&  he  had  revealed! 
himfelt  to  every  one,  (and  then^thmt 
would  be  no  need  or  uie  of  any /Lm^ 
ing  revelation^  ox  mnifiry^)  conceited, 
and  warm  men  would  as  onen  miftake' 
their  own  fond  imaginations,  or  the 
fue^e&ions  of  evil  u>irits,  for  divine 
in^rations  and  impuUes,  as  ddipiing 
men  would  impofe  on  others  byTying^ 
pretences.     Now,  I  never  heard  diat' 
Mr.  Whitefili,  the  Mr.  Wefikys^  or 
any  other  of  thefe  gified  GentlexneD^. 
have  as  yet  wrought,  or  pretended  to 
a  power  of  working  miraeks ;  thot^ 
very  likely,  they  may  foon  arrive  to 
th^t  perfection  ot  enthnfiafm.     How- 
ever,  as  we  can  have  no  reafon  to  be- 
lieve them  to  be  cmmijUM-d  and-  in- 
Jpired  by  the  extraordinary  appointment' 
and  illumination  of  the  Holy  %uit( 
fo,  unleis  they  he  jperfiiaded  that  they 
are  really  authoriled  by  an  oxtremdi'' 
nary  power,  as  Efdfcopal  Cleigyiiies; 
they  offeod  agaioft  tfC;  nilc»  of  % 

Digitized  by  VJ \J\J^  IV.  ^P^^  * 


Cj^^MJv  Gkmc&9  by  preaching  not 

cffidy  vfi^Ssmt  a  Bdiiite  frdm,  but  m  00- 

pofifibb  to  ^6  <^Jr/^  ind  incKnatms 

^4^Bifbofsi  ^  Oergyteen  of  tl^ 

^oA^MCnuitJi  ther  offend  agiirm 

ner  eodeSaftical  conftrtution ;  as  fbV- 

/tins  tX  this  kfttgdotn  theV  onciid  a- 

tkiikft  ficr  laws,  which  ablolutdy  rot- 

Mf  teV  oiie'k  praying,  tSr  preaching 

fHUcify,  toMs  die  peWbii  and  pla£ 

VellcenfedbythcC/Wmagiftratc,  ih 

ttfe  they  tnit  themJelres  upon  the  fbot 

cf  the  Tffir^tfww.    The  Mr.  Weftle^u 

adfied,  hsrc  not  yet  gone  To  Jar  z& 

Mr.  WhfteJSeMi  but  they  are  wilful 

trani|;reflbrs  againft  the  authority  oSf 

Gr^  iukI  il£aif,  againft  the  orders  of 

Qmrch  and  ^/iifl?,  by  holcfing  congrc- 

pdotis  in  unicenfed  pkces,  and  after 

«&ffffj»»/A^x)^ manner;  aiidcTeryonb 

titot  rivci  them  any  countenance  bjr 

ittCB&ig  them,  or  who  does  not  dif- 

hmmtenance  their  proceedings,  if  they 

be  in  proper  autJMfyt  is  in  (omc  mea- 

fare  a  partaker  with  dbem  in  their  fins, 

ttad  anfwerable  Ibr  the  inifchierous 

eonfecpencesofthem.    Idcfyallman- 

kind  to  jufttfy  fach  condu£t  upon  any 

I^Hocipks  whadbeter:  and  the  Mr. 

9FeJtl^  are  lefe  jufHfiable,  or  rathdr 

iiOTe  goaty  than  Mr.  WbittfUUt,  be- 

canfe  ney  ^at  men  of  more  learning, 

better  judglhent,  and  cooler  heads; 

confeqttentfy,  it  is  dilBcult  for  CM- 

JHmn  charity,  though  it  belie*veth  all 

fhh^s,  to  believe  ^tmjmcer$i  though 

it  Metb  idltbiftgs^  to  tx^cB.  any  change 

if  tneir  behaviour  after  ttey  hare  pny- 

oteded  to  foch  enoniious  inegularities ; 

^  any  alteration  of  their  fentimen^, 

if  they  really  bdicve  aH  thofe  wild  o- 

^rdons  which  they  profefs :  andthcre- 

fbrt  it  is  to  be  hbp*d,  as  \VeB  as  wHh*d, 

that  men,  whb  have  conceived  fuch  a 

IMei  difflkfe  of  our  excellent  litur^ 

and  aH  forms  of  priyer,  who  entertain 

fuch  perniciotis  lex^ments,  who  have 

openly  tnfnfocd  her  audiority,  and  been 

ndi  a  famdal  to  her  communion,  will 

ttever  again  be  permitted  to  officiate  in 

it;  This  wotdd  be  a  reproach  to  her 

di/cipEnc,  and  dangerous  to  her  intc- 

itft.    Let  them  go  over  to  Aeir  pro- 

jicr  compauioiis,  their  fiivoorites,  the 


in  M  KY  1739.  207 

Dijentersy  and  Utter  their  cxtemjiqranr 
cffufions  in  a  cc/nventick,  but  ncit  Be 
fufferM  in  our  churches  bypocriticalKr 
to  ulc  our  forms,  which  they  de'feiff. 
lit  theih  tarnr  Hieir  fpiiit  of  delofion, 
froA  amonff  tfiofe  who  difclaim  it,  and 
obey  its  mjtantanems  and  irreffiihle  di- 
ftates,  among  their  brethren,  the  ^4- 
hrs,  l>t  them  peach  up  their  £&J- 
on  and  Reprohation  dofbincs  among  tMe 
Cahinifii,  who  maintain  them  ;  thielr 
SoU/dian  tenets,among  x!^<&Ataindmilans^ 
Our  articles  which  thejr  muft  fubfcritfe 
to,  are  of  different  fcntiments.  Let  not 
fuch  bold  movers  of  fedition  and  ring- 
leaders of  the  rabble,  tb  Ae  difgrace  of 
their  order,  be  authoris'd  bv  that  Epif- 
copal  power  which  they  have  fct  at 
naught,  or  regularly  admitted  into  thofe 
pulpits  which  th^  have  taken  widi 
multitude  and  witn  tumult,  or  as  reno- 
minioufly  by  ftealth.  Provided  tney 
maintain  no  defines  deftru6Mvc  of 
religion  in  genera],  or  of  civil  govern- 
ment; different  as  their  fentiments  cah 
poffibly  be  from  thofe  of  the  Church 
of  Engkindj  w3d  and  enthuiiaftical  as 
they  are  in  themlelves ;  yet  in  the  name 
of  God,  in  the  name  of  jofKce,  as  Cbri- 
ftianSy  as  Engliftmun^  as  Men,  let  them 
enjov  the  b«iefit  of  the  Toleration^  but 
let  them  intitle  themfelves  to  it  by  a 
proper  licence  from  the  cinnl  power. 
That  thcjr  ihould  have  the  liberty  of 
worftiippmg  God  in  their  own  way, 
(tho'  tbgy  have  endeavour'd  to  interrupt 
«i  in  our  woHhip,)  this  is  the  voice  of 
God,  of  reafon,  and  of  our  laws :  but 
that  every  man  ihould  be  at  liberty, 
when,  and  where,  and  how  he  pleafcS, 
without  firft  fubfcribing  to  fome  arti- 
cles of  fiuth,  and  without  any  warrant 
from  publick  aathority,  to  preach  up 
whatever  dodrines  he  ihall  think  pro- 
per, abuiing  the  eftabliih'd  religion 
and  the  eibblifti'd  Clergy,  (as  tnefe 
Gentlemen  have  made  it  their  bdinefa 
to  do  in  their  expounding  meetings) 
^is  is  a  procedure  deftru£Uve  of  aH 
drder  and  religion;  and  dangerous  to  the 
peace  and  (afey  of  the  ftate ;  and  much 
more  ib  in  an  age  fo  fond  of  novelty, 
in  times  fo  foil  of  difcont^^^m^a  coun- 
Hh»        ^       t7 


«o«  tf^eekly  ESSAYS 

try  of  foch  licentiou&eGy  cornipced 
in  their  prindplny  and  almofl  without 
way  ties  of  oonfcience  to  leftnin  them 
fiom  dny  wicked  de^u,  or  attempts. 
Tbofe  who  are  acquainted  with  the 
liiftoiy  of  former  times,  and  of  other 
nationsy  know  what  monfboas  abfur- 
ditics  in  opinion,  and  what  vile  pran- 
ces Enthufiafin  will  produce;  from 
what  fmall  beginning  and  by  what 
Jnconiideiahlc  perfons,  as  to  parts  and 
abilities,  the  greateft  diftnrbanocs  in 
Church  and  ^te  have  arifen.  The 
laft  century  fumiihes  us  with  a  melan* 
choly  proof  in  our  own  country.  Who- 
ever will  be  at  the  trouble  of  com- 
paring the  firft  rife  of  thofe  troubles 
which  at  laft  overturned  the  conftitu- 
^on«  and  nunM  the  nation,  will  fee 
too  Beat  a  fimilitude  between  them 
^d  w  prefent  ri£n^  of  enthufiaftick 
Tant,  not  to  apprehend  ^eat  danger, 
that,  unieis  proper  precautions  be  taxen 
|n  time,  the  remote  confequcnces  of 
them  may  be  as  fiital.  Nay,  I  may 
venture  to  affirm,  that  the  prefent  Em- 
tbufiajis  have  made  a  much  quicker 
progreis  fince  their  firft  publick  appea- 
rance than  their  predeceflbrs  dia  in 
(he  fame  compais  pf  time,  and  that 
the  qation  is  now  more  difpofed  to  re- 
ceive any  iU  impre^ions,  to  be  fond  of 
novelties,  to  deipife  authority,  and  tq 
ran  into  diforgers  of  any  kind,  than 
it  was  ^t  the  beginning  of  thofe  times 
of  confiifion.  The  daily  papers  in- 
form us  that  a  perfon  was  in  imi^ncnt 
danger  of  fuiiering  violence,  o|ily  for 
expreflin^  a  diflike  of  Mr.  Whit^ltTz 
^ndoft  m  Moarfildsi  and  I  have  been 
pedibiy  informed,  chat  fome  of  his 
followers  have  threatned  to  pull  down 
fburchxs  becaufe  their  mafter  and  his 
brethren  were  not  furred  tp  preach 
in  them.  There  is  npthing  that  an 
Entbufiafi  cannot  bsing  hinjelf  to  be- 
lieve, or  undertake.  Your  madtm  ones 
do  not  cpme  behind  ^ny  of  their  pre- 
deceiTqrs  for  heat  and  boldx^^;  ^nd  it 
is  jjftlyfQ  be  feared,  they  will  not,  if 
fuffered  to  take  t)ieir  courfe,  ftop  fhort 
pf  tLeir  maidnpis  and  wick^dnefs.  The 
enemies  of  our  religion  are  not  leis  vj- 
^i)4nt,  artful^  Qf  induftrious  to  mix 


w  MAY  1739: 

themfidves  in  fuch  campa3i^,andinaiQt 
ufe  of  them  to  ferve  th^  pnrpoliea^ 
whatever  the  defigns  of  theie  leadna 
maybe.    The /Wiri^x  in di%iiiie,  to 
ferve  the  caufe  of  Aj^,  were  the  COB- 
divers  and  foments  of  the  divifiooa 
which  ruin'd  us  bdbre;  and  as  tlic|i 
have  now  as  &ir  an  opportunity,  tliere 
is  no  doubt  but  they  will  be  aa  leftdf 
to  improve  it,  to  bring  about  the  lunc 
deftrudive  defigns.    Not  to  fee  daiH 
ger  from  thefe  erowing  evils,  if  the 
caufes  be  flighted,  betrays  jmat  weak- 
nels,  or  inattention;  to  flight  them, 
ihews  great  indolence  and  want  of  con- 
cern for  religion  and  the  publick  «xkL 
I  fpeak  freS^  becaufe  f  am  fin^ 
afieAed.    Itisamatterof  impertanoe 
that  will  ruftify  fome  warmth  of  ex- 
preffion.    1  fpeik  it  with  the  ntnoft 
deference,  becaufe  I  have  the  moft  re* 
Q)edful  regard  for  my  fuperiors;  but 
with  great  plainnefi,  proceedixur  fioni 
an  honeft  aseal.    If  thefe  Entbtifiafis, 
when  they  firft  ihew*d  their  exceis  of 
vanity  and  felf-conceit  by  foUkiting 
pulpits  in  fo  importunate  and  indecent 
a  manner,  had  been  prohibit  {xcach- 
ing  in  the  Church  of  England  till  li« 
omfed  to  feme  particular  cure,  it  is  not 
improbable  that  fuch  a  check  in  the 
infancy  of  their  madneis  and  folly 
might  have  put  a  ftop  to  them.    If 
the  ci'vilnu^ijhnatf  had  interpofed  imoa 
tjieir  (irft  Begimiing  to  hold  i^o/ 
meetings  m  pnvate  houles,  I  am  apt  to 
.  think,  whatever  Mr.  WhitefieU  might 
have  done,  the  reft  of  them  woold  iio( 
at  that  time  have  left  the  Cbmnh  tf 
England^  but  vvoul4  have  fubmitted  tQ 
her  difcipline,  and  have  waited  for 
fome  employment  in  a  Rgu]ar  way. 
Now  there  feems  to  be  no  more  rea- 
fon^p  expe^l  fo  much  ful^mlijion  horn, 
ihem»  than  they  haye  to  expeft  any 
Lvoi^-  froni  her^  till  they  have  fiib- 
mitted  themfelves,  and  given  iuffident 
proof  of  the  finccrity  cw  their  rcpcn- 
tanpe,  and  ai  change  of  their  fentiments. 
If  our  Chrifiian  inagiftrates,  as  they 
moft  certainly  may  and  foould  do,  wul 
bb%e  them  to  qualify  themfelves  tp 
preach  in  feme  certain  licenfed  place, 


A  Prfoate  Cmueffiaim  &f  Mr.  White  fiildV. 


igrteaUy  to  the  aa  of  7«&r«^fMr,  or  fi- 
leiKethemifcheyidufetocompLvwitii 
the  ib<i«i,  thenomber  of  their  mUowerB 
willfambeieflen'4  and  their  power 
of  doii^  mifduef  greatly  wnkiied. 
Batif  thqrare  penmtted  to  hold  their 
€MnfaHciu  at  pleafure,  and  to  ramble 
op  and  down,  finging  pialms,  and 
preadung  in  the  open  ftreets,  or  in 
moie  open  fields,  wanton  curiofity  will 
cany  tnou&nds  to  fee  and  hear  fuch 
new  things,  hundreds  of  the  ignorant 
JBoltitade  will  innocently  be  corrupted, 
and  the  preacher^s  vanity  and  enthufi- 
tSm,  if  poffibk,  will  be  (Hll  more  in- 
flamed, Ixy  a  fond  imagination,  that 
that  vaft  conconrfe  of  bearers,  are  all 
mdmrtrj,  whereas  moft  of  them  would 
as  easieAy  attend  any  other  monfler 
aqoally  as  ftrange  as  that  of  a  Ciergjf' 
mam  preaching  in  2igvum  and  caj/ock  on 
a  common.     Tmrs,  &c. 

i\r.  S.  Since  I  wrote  my  letter  J  heard 
the  Lard  li^f^  has  finrtud  Mr.  White- 
^ATseredinghisfbgeinjLtfffimr;  and 
the  Juftices  of  the  Peace  will  a£l  as  the 
'duty  of  their  place  requires,  if  they 
fallow  his  lordfhjp's  example: 

A,^  of  a  frkfote  converJatioM  §/ Mr. 
Whitefield'i,  taien  donxm  in  ^writinr 
after  bis  leaving  $he  rom,  and  brongSt 
to  bimfytbe  iSv.  M-.  T-ck-r,  A&- 
«(^«r  ^  AU-Saints  in  Briftol,  author 


309 

I  alio  dedicated  proper  ieaibas  to  the 
reading  of  the  iSmnons  of  our  b^  IX- 
vioes,  Sbarf,  Sooth,  CaUmfi  and  fome 
of  Tilktfonh  I  have  rod  fiaoe;  Mr^ 
Weftkjf  has  read  him  more:  bat  hia 
works  I  now  look  on  only  as  a  iyflem 
of  moral  ethicks;  but  think  he  laiew 
no  more  of  true  Chriftianity  than  Mif 
hornet.  Daring  this  dme  I  knew  no- 
thing of  true  Chriftianity,  nor  was  I 
infornqedwhatitwas,  tiU  I  had  read 
a  Book,  intitkd,  7he  Ufe  of  God  in 
the  Soul  of  Morn  a  book  worth  its 
weight  in  gold.  I  now  began  to  fee 
the  neceffity  of  die  new  birth,  and  im- 
mediately changed  my  manner  of  life  s 
and  as  I  had  before  made  the  dry  ici- 
cnces  the  chief  of  my  ftudy,  I  now 
applied  myfelf  wholly  to  the  Scriotures, 
and  read  other  books  only  by  tne  by* 
ThecoUmieeing  mvcoune  of  life  thus 
changed,  beean  to  cie^r  of  me,  as  a 
perfon  difi>r3ered  in  my  ienies.  For 
two  years  I  underwenta  ieries  of  tern*' 
ptations,  aad  continual  bufietines  of 
the  devil  s  which  have  in  a  hi^h  de- 
gree qualified  me  for  the  Minifterial 
office,  in  that  I  have  exfierimentally 
tried  aU  things,  and  having  fufiered 
every  fort  of  temptation,  can  fait  my 
advice  to  thr  different  (bites  and  condi* 
tions  of  other  peof^^s fouls;  not  to 
mention  mv  beii^  better  qualified  than 
other  people  for  ue  comnofmg  my  fer* 
fot  I  never  preacned  anv  thing 


Mi 


ftheS>n^ies,  [p,  201.  ^o^^andat   ^JTwlmV I  hive'^imentally  feltl 

burep/l,Jign^dlyMr.miXe6t\i.  ^^  ^fcereas  other  p^^le  are  fbfced  to 

^J^9'  plod  and  rack  their  brains  whole  weeks 

Efoie  I  went  to  the  univerfit]^,  I   m  compiling  a  difcourfe,  I  am  enabled 

led,  aa  I  thought,  a  very  relk^ofis  to  compile  as  faft  as  I  can  write. 

'     •  .  .   /       ^..  .        j^^  fVhiiefieldhxiiitt  affirms,  that 

the  Hol^  Glioft  firft  appeals  to  the  un- 
derflandmg,  then  over-rules  th^  will ; 
that  its  experiences  are  not  to  be  de- 
feribed  to  an  uiirrgenerate  perfon,  anv 
more  than  colours  to  aman  bom  blind. 


I  confbmtly  attended  tne  publick 
fervioe  of  die  Church,  received  the  Sa- 
crament, gave  Alms,  failed  frequently 
iix  and  thirty  hours,  and,  in  (hort,  pra- 
^fed  every  Moral  and  Chriftian  dutv, 
infon^Qch  that  all  that  knew  me  look  d 

rti  me  95  a  fidnt.  I  then  went  to 
univerfity,  where  I  began  my  ftu- 
dies  ii^  tl|e  uiual  manner,  applying  my 
fclf  to  the  Mathematicks,  and  Ckuical 
Leanune ;  and  as  God  had  given  me 
a  fmitM  genius,  a  ready  wit,  and  great 
lagadty,  the  college  a^nceived  great 
l^ppe^of  my  n^aki^  a  pretty  fcholar, 


G.  Whitbfield, 


A  method  ofConfeffion  drawn  up  fir  the 
ufe  of  tie  Wonun  Methodifs.  Taken 
from  the  original* 

TH  £  defign  of  our  meeting  to^ 
getter  b  to  obey  the  con5mian4 
of 


010       glCmftffkm  »/  tbt  Wbii in  METltoorfri. 

0fG^t-^Copfef»y6orfaritt  elite  tfa       bityMrdbefiretaddefagafo 

«M)tiMt»  flftd  pny  one  fer  die  odBr, 

tlitt  ye  WKf  be  ]iiealed.»-*To  tiia  end 

^imeftd  t*  Meet  twice  a'^wttk.^Tli 

Mne  ]HiiiAM%  «t  die  Imir  appolAttfl, 

viMoat  tele  ekcnordsiiaiy  ratte.*-^ 

T^  bepn  (ttoi^dPes  whoutnefeMA 

cnaiy  tt  tfie  boor,  ifpidi  fining  aid 

Myer. — To^eAkeachofiaindNfol', 

ftkikdjretHi  M^»  tketneftafee  of  oift: 

bearts,  #itli  the  fimhB  of  thiNi^  ww4 

wbA  <l0ed»  dnd  the  temptatiofis  ^ift  ilavt 

beea  in  ibiee  Mir  kft  meedug. 

~lb  end  every  meedet  widiflfif- 
iflg  ami  pniyer,  fnitcd  to  iIk  ftm  df 
eeciL  penon  ineienc.  — 

^^  TVt  deftte  foine  penon  aftidDg  Uk 
to^ped&tediviiibilteirft,  aiidtlieiiMr 
A  tke  MM  ih  oi^er,  as  many  and  al 
fieudiiag  qiieidoat  as  may  be,  concern- 
iagtbenraote^  ihi,  andtouptatiotos. 

SonMfe  or  theft  <|iieRioiis  propewd  16 
eveiy  otie  beFoie  ihe  is  admittM  atno<i|; 
nsy  fftay  be  to  thlB  efeft— — 

Hate  yoa  the  wtctiefi  of  Odd*s  Spv- 
fit  with  yoinr  ibirit^  that  yoo  ale  i 
tUldof  God? 

Kate  yoa  jdy  ift  the  Hirfy  Gfaeft  ? 

Is  the  kite  of  Ood  (bed  alm>«d  ill 
year  heart?  If  not, 

Kate  yoa  the  Ibtgiteneft  of  yoar  fins  f 

Has  no  fin,  kivmd  tM'oetwaid,  db* 
mtniott  over  yoo } 

Have  yon  peace  widi  Ood  thnHlgh 
JefasChdft?  tf  Hot, 
'Do you  fiteyoorfdfaloftfinnerf 

Do  yoa  know  yoa  deferve  to  b€ 
AunnM? 

Doyottdefpdrof  being  (atU^idief 
by  yoar  owa  ^tvorks,  or  by  your  own 
fw^eeoufoefs,  and  hope  for  fergivenefi 
ot  fins  and  jaftifieation,  bnty  throt^h 
a  Kvfeg  faiih  in  Chrift  Jefas  ? 

Do  yoa  defiie  to  be  told  of  yonr 
ftdts? 

Do  you  defile  to  be  told  of  all  your 
ifimlts,  and  diat  plain  and  home? 

Do  yoa  defixe  diat  we  ihoukl  tell 
yoa  whatever  we  think,  whatever  we 
aear,  whatever  we  hear  concerning  you  ? 

Do  yoa  defiie  that  in  doing  this,  ^t 
Ihodid  cdmcf  as  dofeas  poffible,  that  we 
iioafd  cat  to  the  quick,  andfearch  your 
heart  to  die  bottom  ? 


this  aiid  w  aNiMafioH  endnly  weii, 
feas  to^eek  etefy  tiui;^  that  t^^ 
yoor  bdttt  wtttoat  exospdeolii  wilkoai 
di%ttttei  and  withd«t  itArvef 

Are  yoa  in  love  ? 

Do  you  .take  more  pleaTure  In  aiqr 
body  than  b  God? 

whom  do  you  love  jaft  itibw,  bettei 
than  any  other  perfon  m  die  worlds 

Is  not  the  perfon  an  idol  ?  lk)es  he 
not  (efpeciaily  in  publick  p^yer)  fteii 
in  between  God  and  your  Ibul  ? 

Does  any  court  you? 

Is  there  any  one  whom  jnt>a  fuipeft 
to  have  any  fuch  defign? 

Is  thexe  any  one  who  Ihews  jai 
more  TttffdBi  tnan  to  other  women  ?    i 

Are  not  you  pleafed  with  that  ? 

How  do  you  like  him  ? 

How  do  you  feel  youHelf,  when  hi 
comes,  whoi  he  ftajrs,  when  he  goei 
awy? 

The  hdt  ten  ouellions  may  be  aftel 
as  often  as  oocswkm  oiKia* 

^rhefe  fbor  foDowing  at  every  fliee^; 


It  known  fin  have  you  commit*; 
ted  fmce  our  laft  meedng? 

What  have  you  {aid>  thought,  or 
done,  of  which  you  doubt  whedier  it 
may  be  a  fin  ?      * 

what  temptadbns  have  you  ^tti 
how  was  you  delivered  bom  diem  ! 

What  com/or ts  or  communlcatioosi 
have  you  ha!d  from  God,  finoe  oar  laft 
meeting  ? 

UKtvsasAt  S^ECTAfokytfrf  19- 

7bi  Pinchbeck  j^. 

AS  Ova/,  almoft  two  dvMdahd  ye^lj 
ago,  took  it  into  his  head  to  tf 
vide  the  duration  of  the  world  iilto  fyH^^ 
fncoefiive  ages,  difiinguifhed  by  th^ 
names  of  GoU^  Siher,  Btafi  ana.  Jair» 
the  learned  feem  to  have  takeri  h^pflfr^ . 
tical  flights  fi>rgofpel,  and  IbmBy  pre- : 
fume  t&t  the  age  of //M  has  hiAbdet«i|H 
fince.  "^ 

'  But,  were  we  to  leave  the  fiible  if 
fiJiool,  where  we  finmd  it,  and  tti* 
mine  the  matter  of  hSt^  I  fancy  wift 

ihouU 


Aoijd  (qop  4iftpy^  i)6arpii  tp  alter  our 

t^inipiufy  aii4  cooclude  that  time  liai 

qndffrg^  as  lexnaikable  cJ^vig^  fioc^ 

£he  4^^  of  that  poet;,  aa  ever  it  had, 

ooneb^ze :  even  he  Ha^el£  h^  hf^ 

ha4  his  wits  ajbput  him^  mighjE  W^ 

percehred  that  an  age  ojT  F/;WV^aj>  t(> 

I  talce^aa  from  the  fi^dilpi^aboi;^^ 

'  the  Jjmrjon  law  ;  that»  almofl;,  a(U 

ieoie  of  llu^3La^ity  w^  l^ft  ia  th^eiyii 

ii^rs  ofMarjus  and  $j^  i  th^t  befoi^ 

it wa3  poffible  fo^  m^heart^ (p ib^ 

api^  the  0rea;  cofitefl  betwi^  P^w' 

\fff  and  C^i^  bixtke  C|ut»  whicl^  w^ 

ivery  litt^  intcsmiifljon.  wa^^oj^tioued. 

\ifm^  to  the  death,  of  4»fJ^  i  944-' 

iSoffdcr^r  tender  he  ^u^ht  W  the  bi:eaft 

■4L^^»fin,  he  had abond^reaibn  ta be 

qppraiced  that^i^A^  hec&^hera  wad. 

atrae  {oxLofDeuealimyiAPjirrJfai  or^ 

uSbsduAiear  has  it,  ii  om^  pabhle,  ^% 

i^dt^  7»Z^'s  inefiltiblf  oiatorvt  nor 

'    omiod^anfii^i^mibcfi^scoi^d-j^^ 


bfxfyi  I  prefume,  will  veatun  to 
a^t,  that  mankind  had  lefs  of  the 
fKforry  in  their  compofition,  during  thi^ 
xmns  of  thole  moil  facrecl  and  excellent 
Pnnce^  the  fucceiTocs  of  QBa^ius^  down 
tp  Catfiaatime ;  or  that^  ev^  tbeq>  t^e 
Qlfri^ftn  religion  iud  takei)  ^}yay  titeir 
httfrUifJ^^  as  t)]^  Spiipture  e4)reires 
i^  40ntg£ufn  iium  a  hfoft  rffi^*  W\Xr 
qe&  tne  long  and  bloody  war^  between 
^driho^zxAAriwu^  s^idtl^inn^- 
lyrg^le^pgiecutions  an4  inafiacres  tha^ 
atjisnded  vidory  9n  eiti^e;  .^d^  \  wU* 
ne6  tlie  expenfive  and  deftrudive>  tho' 
ridicaloii$expeditiop$  to  t^Bp/jfLanJ; 
and  witoefs  the  aftonifhing.  quamb  be- 
tween the  Emperors  and  Po|)es  for  the 
right  of  htvffiimris ;  in  which  10  n^a- 
j^r  ^jiSUpna  penih^y  that  tfee  cfmnir 
Igi^  rich  and  g^ea^. 
this  gr^  Pfiittt.  <;wtW»  the, 

. .  J  w4?of  rfligkmt  %a  while,. 
ymffi  ih^t^i  and,  a#Monk#0l9Ce  the. 
hmr  tprn^ces^  'tis  no^woii^  that  the. 
tioiea  \iiQf%  a  n^  fttpg,  ^^ftpw,^- 
aiufxrt^iT^tp^li^^;  W^f:pflcf>uxfe. 
tbcy  bady  bat  it  was  likp  that  of  fleep». 
iiriuch  ogpreflb  the  whole  bq^y»  and 
Jenders  eioy  faqdty  aff4eis* —  Then 
U  uras  (bat  dalneis  was  firft  deified. 


f«r  MAT  1739;  Mt 

4pd  to  bp  enMneatly  Aittii  wasfbi^ 
%efl  qo^ification  foyr  preterflpieat :  Ibie 
Yeiy  nameof  wk  ws^fiygot;  ai^  i| 
Inf  accident  any  bttle  ^fp»rk.  aleaim4 
thpogh  the  fu|>il^ti4  darknp.^  wl^ 
fiunwndfd  ix,  as  if  fa^mfU^^  in  w)i| 
tftj^tedas  a  commoii  e^iemy,  and  extin* 
gpihed  i^rijthoiUt  ipercy .  -—In  ftiof^  diir 
ring  this  whole  i^fipidiflilenral,  aAwg^ 
v)9r£d  n  wbiieis  aiid  kiih^^ 
l^ye  feized  onaU  mfi^g^,  the  Prince 
fl^a^berfd  on  tlus  tJImiyt  to?  >ioU« 
fpfwed  4t  his  ftet,  th»  hnd  Mver  w^ 
d^e^n;d  of  day-Ik^,  ^  the  whole 
li»4  of  eo^^fiafticli  dtoft  was.  poiirei 
Qil^  upon  theqa  tq  psei»  (hm  down  «> 
the  centre. 

J^atl^  BoccaceviA,^t>\xih 
ta/fs9fk^ouiownfFifk^J^^Qf^m9rt 
a(i(^t||euneafywith  their,  buidwybegaai 
toioQ^  £rft.  thecafelves,  and  theftiSeir 
country ;  to  them  fucoeodedj^  U/ffit 
ai»d  Jlemm  of  Pragma  Sffffim*  LK4h»^ 
Cahith  Fs^thsfPfOu/ftbegmtBafim^ 
and  fevend  o^er  bn^e  awm  ipirittw 
H^h^  PMrifie(l  the  agos  they  lived  in* 
inapvpved  ijbem  to  a  noblet  tempn^  (c- 
paia^  the  drofi^  aftd^  biought  everjp 
ps^'ticle  t^  the  tfl^  of  tiutk  end  coiq.- 
ilHHit  fiinie- 

^  Shonld  it  be  alked  thea,  of  whoft 
J9f tal  Of  fypfiftyaop  wf  fuia  at  porfetiiw 
thro'  th^  benefit  of  their  gBnecoua  kr 
bopn )  to  anfwer  freely.  Of  no  one  SM^ 
t^  pmply  and  iimpty,.  bat  of  aa  manir 
^  Nefnfciadiuttxflr  dseaAiM  hit  imnga 
was  cpnipQled  oJF;  ^  very  Ittde  filver^ 
leisgold;  niochiron,  more  lead;  fome 
ftone,  and  Qtm^  d»y;  but  all  giUed^ 
all  (hiniMBg,  like  the  eqioeftriaii  ftatuein 
GfY*veMor/fHaty:  the  GMtft  age  icfttf 
had  jfcarce  a  fairer  outfide,  nor  that  ot 
F^i^ le& of h9wels within.  Iiiawonl» 
we  are  upon  the  whole  no  bMer  than 
Piifchhck  i  and,  however  fjpecious  to 
tte  eye,  can  abide  no  teft,  nor  boaA 
onrftlyea  to.have  any  iittrinfick  vahie* 
.  To  make  thb  appear  yet  plainov 
apd  that,  according  t9.the  proverb,  Jll 
tjttotgoiitbifi  gl$t$nsp  thete  b  not  an/ 
one  virfsue  ot:  acooiftplUhment.  to  Im 
])am*d  th«t  we  have  not  a  thourand 
f  rMndeo  tOi  and.yet  't»a  odda  if  one 

Digitized  i:)yvjv_/v_/x  I  ■         '^ 


«2  HTeekfy  ESSATS 

in  a  dfoufioMi  can  make  tfadr  jpreten- 
fions  good.  —  Go  CO  the  tooxtva^  he 
tluu;  ibllitits»  or  he  that  enjoys  prefer- 
9eat»  and  he*ll  talk  of  loyalty,  aiai 
■fail  atdi&fedion  from  morning  to 
mght,  pioteft  hiffwhole  Ibvl  to  bede^ 
TOted  to  his  maAer*<  intereft»  and  that 
he  would  gM^x  lay  down  hif  life  in 
his^efence :  Bat  convince  him,  in  the 
middle  of  his  aidoar,  that  he  la  jnft 
<B%racad,  Hhat  his  penfion  is  ftopt,  or 
that  even  his  enemy  has  got  the  ftart 
of  him  in  the  rojnal  favour,  his  zeal 
will  drop  like  a  peacock's  tail  -,  nay» 
*tis  weU,  if'  he  does  not  inftantly  turn 
^  taUes>  ctmiplain.that  merit  is  fl^ht- 
cd,  and  join  with  the  difcontented  to 
rail  at  the  times. — On  the  other  hand, 
so  to  the  patriot,  he  that  fpeeches  it 
kHideft  in  Mcnce  of  publick  ipitit,  m 
anaigoment  of  corniptwn,  and  fcems 
mod  tenderly  concerned  ibr  the  cala- 
mities of  his  countiy  s  tell  him  he  is 
wanted  at  court,  that  a  knotty  point 
luis' puzzled  the  whole  council,  and 

diat  the  S ^n  himfelf  has  referred 

the  dedfion  to  his  fentenoe  without  ap- 
peal s  tell  him  diis,  and  fee  if  his  Va- 
nity will  not  get  the  better  of  his  vir- 
tue, if  he  do^  npt  order  hn  chariot 
immediateW  to  the  door,  and  drive  as 
£ift,  as  Jiim  to  a  kinedoip,  to  give 
his  opinion ;  not  according  to  the  ne- 
ceffity  of  the  cafe,  but  the  humour  he 
is  already  refdv*d  to  oblige,  at  the 
ezpence  of  his  own  honour  and  the 
publick  good  f  —  Go  to  the  man  who 
profeiies  nimfelf  mofl  a  friend,  or  moft 
a  lover ;  trv  him  to  the  quick ;  if  he 
is  confbint  m  one  charafbr,  or  di£n- 
terefted  in  the  other ;  if  demands  up- 
on his  fortune  will  not  weary  him,  or 
iuocefs  with  his  miftrefi  doy  him !  — 
Go  to  the  man  of  trade,  who  fwears 
by  his  credit,  and  af(c£b  to  found  his 
hioneftyonhisconfcienoe}  gotmfthmi 
to  make  his  own  bamin,  and  leave 
your  own  intereft  wholty  at  his  mercy ; 
—  Go  to  your  attorney,  and  employ 
himagainfta  nnn  twice  as  rich,  as  li- 
tigious, and  as  over-reaching  as  your- 
xEf;  kt  him  iqto  the  fbength  and 
wealcneffes  of  your  caufe,  and  treat 
him  as  if  knaveiy  was  ioconfiflent  with 


Ar  M  A  Y  1739.' 

his  profefSon;  —  Go  to  die  bwot,  I 
fhoud  (ay  Mithodift,  who  would  have 
you  believe  his  cmpvirfaiioH  is  in  bestveft% 
who  hwties  from  mid  cfaaiwe  to  goto 
prayers;  who  leaves  his  &ner  and 
company,  abnmdy,  to  ^  to  prayers; 
and  who  even  diilorbs  his  wife  at  mid- 
nffiht*— to  go  to  prayers; —  Go  to  dx 
fahunander-coquet,  who  ftands  all  trisk 
to  have  1 1  undeiftood  fhe  is  above  tern- 
ptadonf— Go  to  the  antiquated  pmdk^ 
who  plumes  herfelf  on  her  virgmity^ 
the  notable  wife,  who  makes  her  yc^e- 
fellow  a  martyr  to  her  virtue;  theditf^ 
confolate  widow,  who  furvives  her  hdb 
band  only  in  compaflion  to  her  ch3- 
dren: — Lifhort,  gothronriithewoxU^ 
city,  town,  or  country,  CAuich,  qqdi^ 
bar,  and  exchange;  is  not  ^MrMrci  to 
be  found  eveiy  where?— In  one  wor^ 
bave  not  we  r  nrrMml  Phyers,  Fiadh 
heck  Orators,  PfWMrri  Apples,  Finch- 
bick  Phvficians,  PfMrAfari  PbetB»  Pi^ 
beck  PoUtidans,  PimcUeci  B        s,  and 

aHhatPincUeckK ?  Tobequite 

impartial,  I  don't  know  bat  what  I 
mptlf  am  of  the  fiune  hypocxitnt 
mixture,  and  caft  in  pretty  mndi  tte: 
fame  mould:  Sometimes,  I  |iefoef«%^ 
I  want  colour,  fbmedmes  weight,  ar 
wayspority;  often  afiaid  of  die  «mdK 
ftone,  but  never  of  At  fir^  as  hopim^ 
by  what  I  lofe  in  quantity,  I  fhafl  i» 
[»ove  in  value.  And  having  deah  xhm 
freely  with  myielf,  Iho^aoonewiB 

be  onended,  if,  with  fubnuffion  toCMC 
i  venture  to  caU  this  the  f^cjMrri^ 


CaArrsMAN,  Mity  19. 


SIR, 

ALL  men  and  natkms,  befere  dv^ 
are  corrupted  and  debes'd,  hate 
ever  foivht  after  thofe  forms  of  goveHiv 
ment  wmch  are  moft  likely  to  preiaW 
their  if^tffff.  The  (^if^nf  feems  to  M 
the  moft  exceDent  frfan,  as  it  efbUtflm 
fe  many  checks  10  the  Ata/ ^«fir/W 
and  the  exeaOive  fmuer.^^^  A  Primf 
that  cmid  de  m  mimg ;  an  hnnHtnfj^ 
fleae^Mks,  with  power  fuficientia^ 
reftFam  die  «&onnitic»  of  the  wUf^'^^ 

UiculizeiiL by  VJ  VJ'.V.^  V.l\^      , 


-% 


MwiCb0tocoaiifeltheF/iKw$  and   ivUcfc  was  aiievU  that  wis  datlfmcrai' 


aSmUy  of  nmi  nfrtJntativH  $f 
iie  Pmfk^  whaooMU  teTenoftfiafate 
mjtanitokrrtt  if  not  paly  a  mnr  in 

ti0ft>beclie  baft  iiinn  of  gdvcmacaBt 
diat  wa  €in  wilb  or  ddiie. — But  the 
natma  of  all  government  it  faanJadan 
n«ng^and/ra««^i«mi  tocomA^  1ml 
9or  ID  endicate  aU  tfaofe  moeives  of  a* 
lUna  inniLeB,  whickftt  the  ivMe  worU 
ininotioni  that  thepuriii]tof/mM«r 
hierBft  fliall  aDt  be  detiuneacai  to  thft 

lorecaBbeperfea:  Umnfi  be  liable  to 


fb^  netonijr  from  the  natove  of  the 
thing  itftify  bat  from  the  i^crf  meani^ 
that  were  neceOhix  10  fupport  the  xdo* 
btion  of  t^fim  MmnfiaetKtdfarSmmnti 
^hich  was  the  avowed  canie  and  (aa^ 
datjcnefthefgwAtfiia.  Thisaccafionf 
ed  grtmi  md  vmfiudtmxn,  •—  The  raa^ 
aagement-md  ooUeftion  of  them  added 
laraicr  nwier  and  ioflocnce  to.  the 
trmmi  dinMtricanx  oppofitf^  in  fiune 
meafine,  lo  the  vejy  end^  for  whick 
they  were  tailed. —  Self-piefenratioa 
aaade  it  neocfiury  to  begni»  at  lail«  to 
Meto  oamft  this  giowina  ml,  (See  §. . 
Irbmr  it  m  iomed  to  cam£L — The  ^.  omiM.  cap.  5.]  jfon^  very 
fuCgoa  of  flictt  are  the  fame. — Each   at  iirft  i  6r  di^  only  afliABd 

^± ^  1 — -.L^-     Ijg,  j^  ^dA  ^gittrt  iMio  meddled  in  •• 

ieaioBtt.  The  Cmmmuy  nextyear,  at-' 
temped  a  PUKtMlt  which  d«  £«nlr 
icfi&A  hot  lent  them  a  hill  fcxtrhwh 
mmlfarlummtu\  which  wasaereedtD 
hf  the  Cmmms^  and  it^ed  the  .R^m/ 

Al^^  ^ , 

We  then  got  a  flep  nftfaery  towaras 
referring  our  caniAia/iMr}  fivnoMmf 
wrj,  CBoept  the  OommiiEonen  of  the 

.       Tfta/wj,  u^ims,  and  fm;^,  codd  be 

ibd  inoar  ftroor,)  mikfs  an  im/k  af  concerned  in  the  ounagement  and  001* 
Vmmmx  be  geally  the  f'^tjhtaiiva  f  kaioiiaf  anytaxthan  gruited,  orany 
dk  Pojfk  t  mdeto  their  htUr^  alone  u     ~ 


(0  iflnwoTe  upon  anotJier^ 
aad.<wnoontthotedbAatleB, which  the 

ed  ^  the  whole  community  had  iai« 
finrdteirgsnefalpfefav^atMn:  And 
as  the  power  ^  fttt$3imr,  rmjmrdhff 
mifmi/UMfg,  (wUdh  is  intirery  in  t£e 
HmvMs)  tW  ffrowiqg  nature  of  Mt 
fmjutr  mM&9  hy  dcmc9§  eat  ap  the#* 
tktr  ftrt$  if  the  £ffflim§ :  nothing 
canpieioiteos^  aexttotbedirinepro* 
vknoe,  {whidi  hath  lb  often  interpo* 


tfadrgiiidaafiei  anlefi  the  avowed  and 
plain  motive  of  their  adions  are  for  the 
^a0diaf  their  caf|/^lMrar/j  andmiUs  the 
m  hash  not  the  power  of  inflaen« 
dmeothecattory. — Thisa^ 
a  tmfiimm^  ndiidi  dme  hath 
t.  Tbt/armunimatm 
I  bot  weic  we  to  exa^* 
into  the  difaence,  itmuftbeby 
iebockwaids.  Inwhatagb^ 
woold  onr /n;^  JMJrr  and 
Jt0fnJmiafives  then  ap|iear  ? 


;  bot  did  not  cor* 
ih^twa^tAa^  wUchatDfefiom 
AesromAaafiy  meeting  ia  thercigBof 
daritslL  that  i%continning  too  Jong 
iimfimmfmAamnt^  and  iQ  much  infla- 


that  ihoold  be  hereafter  granted.  A 
imallptogreis  was  dms  made  to  check 
this  growiitf  etil  1  but  the  next  year 
weoGtainecC  upon  avaloable  confide^ 
sationt  what  was  then  thonijht  wonld 
praveafidlmmedyj  for  which  tlhall 
ooote  Bifliop  Btarmit\  authority^  who 
toeaks  thos»  W.  a.>  13$. 

«<  With  die  8^  Ac/(^  as  the  prioo 
or  baigun  for  them,  die  mU  fir  fit* 
fimtjarluuaatts'mmttaii  ana  to  this 
tbt  l^Jjffiatvasgnm.  Itwasse* 
ceivedwithcreatioyi  many  fancying 
that  all  thor  sMcr  J^s  and  bUenki 
were  now  the  more  lecBre»  finoe  dvs 
was  pa&'d  mtd  a  law. By  thefe 


meaoi^  it  was  hoped  that  oar  coHftiiM* 
tim^  etfjpecially  that  part  of  it,  which 

„^  — ...^^^ . tdi^  tothslm/ef  Cmmm,  wooW 

WdieeawfiasiiottobeeflBenicd  again  locover  bodi  its  ftrength  and  rc-^ 

€t^iwmiTftnfinu^ti^sefth$Piatk.       nutation,  which  were  now  very  awwfc 

TfeaiSCandevendie/BrArtSci^.   £mk|  fa  ^T'^^l^^^t^^^^^ 

^       becttaHenfihleofdnsWxor.and  ipteirf,  diat  it  was  bdicvcd  every  thing 


want  «f  due  care  op^ 


titts  caosed  by  thmiMtihi.' 


W*     ^ 


a  14  If^eekly  ESSArS 

-  We  hire  therefore,  nwrn  this  fx>mt» 
the  opinion  of  otre,  wno  cannot  be 
thought  prejudiced  againft  thai  reifn» 
From  hence  we  fee  the  ftate  of  affairs, 
mnd  what  was  the  general  opinion  of 
thc/e  tims,  with  refpeft  to  the  neceffi^ 
ty  ofsiremdyy  as  well  as  the  means  of 
procuring  it ;  and  it  is  jprobable  that, 
in  fome  meaiure,  it  anlwercd  the  de^ 


11^  MAY  1739? 

ted  againft  corruption  in  thtlmfi^Clmh 
nma.  The  reaion  was  otorioiis.  It  vns 
deftruftion  to  hnhfarties^  who  eqiAlIf 
;ht  that  they  were  prftiing  Che 
of  their  country,  it  was  vifiUe 
nalfarly  dsfferenees  would  be  ez^ 
tin^  The  namt  might  remain  a» 
tmrt-tttisi  but  the^/roMM/,  in  eflfe^ 
would  be  only  the  refrtjentatroes  rf  Hi 


fign,  fince  we  know  that  triemiiul  par-  pay-maftirs^  and  be  a  minUlerial  partf 
liaments  were  not  fiich  certain  follow*  againft  the  nvifolenatiw ;  tor  there  can 
crs  of  a  minifier^  in  eVery  thing,  as   be  no  other,    if  mimftmal  injhenet 


they  have  been  fmce  the  repeal  ofthmt 
«b?,  whidi  oilightned  and  enlarged  the 
amderftanding  of  a  mnijlir,  fo  as  never 
to  be  in  the  wrong. 

•  This  law  was  more  eftcAual  than  is 
ceneraliy  imagined,  though  far  from 
being  fufficient  to  prevent  the  corrupt 
influence  on  the  metnhers, — The  (hort- 
nefs  of  time  to  praAife  oii  them,  and 
the  quick  returns  to  mw  ele^ions  are 
obvious. —  But  the  frequent  diffoluti- 
ons  of  them,  and  their  going  fo  often 
•contrary  to  the  views  of  the  court,  are 
•prooti  of  another  nature. — It  was  not 
then  thought,  that  to  whomfoever  the 
furfe  was  given,  they  fhould  fo  impli- 
citly fblk>w  that  fianiari^  ^  they  did 
in  all  lang  parliaments^  both  before  and 
iince. — A  vrau  parliament  was  then  the 


ihould  ever  totally  prevail. — The  poP 
feffion  of  power  in  the  hands  of  zfiw, 
founded  on  pecuniary  methptb^  and  go- 
verning againft  the  general  opinion  ud 
intereft  of  the  people^  b  certainly  a  fif 
aion^  in  the  ftrongeft  fenie  of  the  wordi 
and  ySvr^  tf  >W7m»  there  mnft  be,  when- 
ever a  c9rr>At  injkeme  prevails  overall, 
underthe  dirediott  and  laih  of  ^fifk 
mnifter^  who  knowv  by  expericnoe  that 
all  \a&iependinti  aad  pr^effmrimll  kt- 
fake  him,  the  moment  he  can  feed 
them  no  longer. — But,  to  return  f» 
the  defign  of  thefe  papers,  ii^cfa  is  to 
Ihew  the  increaie  of  this  einl}  the  hh 
eftedual  methods,  which  have  been  hi- 
therto aken  to  remedy  it ;  and  oonfe- 
cjuently  the  neceffity  of  an  a6t  of  par- 
liament for  limiting  the  number  of  ^ 


certain  confeq^uence  of  a  new  ndniftry,  foers  who  (hall  fit  in  the  honfi  ef  Cmt- 
'Hie  majority  on /ari^/MSr  continued   mens: 


steady  to  theje  princes,  which  thev 
thought  were  tor  the  good  of  their 
country ;  and  would  fcrve  only  upon 
thofe  views :  for  though  party  prejudi- 
tes  fometimes  prevailed,  to  the  aetri- 


The  aft  for  triennial  parliaments  had 
not  all  the  eSe€t  that  could  be  wiihed. 
The  change  of  a  mimfier  chane'd  a  par- 
lament,  and  the  corrupt  inftaence  of 
placet  gave  either  party  the  fnperiority; 


ment  of  the  *wh^ ;  yet  the  opinion  of  but  their  ill  conduft,  in  oppc^tion  to 
the  People  was  generally  reprelented  by   the  fenfe  of  the  nation,  nKule  changes 


the/e,  who  -were  chofen  f9r  that  pur- 
pofe.  Neither  fide  durft  00  any  great 
lengths  asainft  Uheriy ;  for  heth  fides 
were  (enfible  how  much  it  would  afteft 
their  future  eleftions.  Corruption  was 
not  then  the  fmgle  principle  of  govem- 

*  ment.  The  real,  or  miflaken  means, 
(yf  preferving  the  conftitutioUy  was  the 
fundamental  prindpie  of  hath  parties, 

^J  (hall  not  enter  into  the  particular 

views  of  tho/e  parties,  during  the  time 


of  hath,  which  fbll  tht  mon  evinced 
the  neoeflity  of  putting  an  end  to  this 
influence, — The  King  loved  preregO' 
ti*ue  too  wdl,  tho\i^h  he  came  hither 
to  relieve  us  from  it^;^  What  we  pur- 
chafed  has  been  already  fhevra.  He 
would  not  part  with  any  influencing 
Phaser,  for  his  life,  or  the  race  of  die 
Stuarts,  But  the  next  fiomfy  was  to 
refuse  and  piefiave  us  m  our  liberties 
better  than  the  revolution  had  done; 
and  the  nation  entred  into  a  new  cem- 


o^  triennial  parliaments.  Bethi/trtiomt' 
'  timcs.in  the  wrong;  but  the  majority  of  paB,  as  the  condition  of  receiving  them 
^^  were  fixt  to  their  princ^^andum*  into  the  throne. --An  ad  was  theRfore 

paffcd 


fFeeify  ESSyfrS  in  M AY  ly^g^  215 

paflfid  [ri.  13.  W,  III.  r^.  2.]  >•  rtalm,  JbaU he  tranfaaed theti,  and  aU 

the  farther  Umitatitn  of  the  crmvHy  and  re fobttitms  taken  there  fi>aU  he  Jigned  hy 

better  ficuring  the  rights  and  Uhertiesef  thofe  <whe  advifed  and  cenfinted  te  them. 

the  fiUnea.  -^  The  prcambk  fays :  —This  article  is  likcwifc  repealed,  and 

^  Whereas  it  is  reqaifite  and  necef-  a  cabinet  emncil  fubftituted  in  its  ftead. 


£u7  that  kmtfartherprefvifian  be  made 
ioT  ieomng  oar  religion^  laws  and  /i- 
tirties,  kcr 

The  a£i  is  chiefly  founded  upon  the 
ivant  of  tbofe  ficnrities^  in  his  own 
fdiffL  Bat  I  mall  confider  them  as  a 
rtnmvai  ef  oar  confUtmion,  —  It  was  a 
fionfirmation  id  all  ear  former  rights^ 
and  confifted  oi  eight  exfrefs  articles  be* 
iides, 

tji,  fhatthe  Ktf^flfaUheefearre" 
Sgioei.  —  The  reUgion  of  a  Sovereign  is 
certainly  vtry  nuterial.  It  gave  a 
hiais  to  the  politicks  of  the  two  fre^ 
ueeUng  reignsi  and  we  had  fieed  our- 
felves  fhmi  it  by  effeanaljhuggbs  and 
ioFWs.  But  no  laws  will  cure  the  car-> 
rmftim  emd  hmmraHtj^  eftheftoflt,  Rr& 
introduced  by  Charles  IL  In  fhort, 
nothing  will  do  it  bat  the  example  of 
K great  and  nnrfwom  race  of  Princes, 

By  the  21/ article  of  thbaCfc,  thenar 
tion  ^veu  net  to  he  engaged  in  am  «u3ar 
for  the  defend  of  dominions,  nvbicb  do  not 
hebmg  to  the  crown  ^Engbnd;  without 
the  cmfmt  of  parliament.'^ This  was 
alio  a  wife  precaution,  to  prevent  our 
becoming  a  money-province  to  foreign 
dwuuionji  and  every  body  knows  how 
panftnally  it  hath  been  obfervedi  fer 
nothing  of  this  kind  hath  been  done 
witbontthe  comjent  rf  parliament. — The 
aflairs  of  Bremen,  rerden,  ai^  Stein^ 
borft  are  beneath  our  notice. 


upon  all  great  aflairs;  which  is,  no 
doubt,  an  alteration  vtty  much  to  our 
advantage,  fincc  a  cabinet  council  is  e- 

fteem^d,  in  all  our  neighbouring  na* 
tions,  of  much  more  iSgnity  than  a 
prity  council.  Whop  Burnet,  [  W.  2. 
p.  434.]  indeed,  teUs  us;  that  it  was 
repealed,  hecaufeitwasimpnSkabh;. 
fince  it  ivas  vijShle  that  no  man  nvould 
be  a  Privy-counfcllor,  on  tbofe  terms. — 
Great  advantages  would  certainly  have 
ariien  from  fuch  a  praaioe,  and  we 
fliould  have  known  who  adviied  and 
confented  to  many  of  our  pa/i  mea/ures^ 
efpedally  the  late  conventioni  but  it 
WDold  indeed  be  very  inconvenient  ta 
a  minifter,  who  will  take  no  body*s  $id« 
vice  but  hit  own.  AVL  Prvup-counfitl- 
lors  may  now  fay  that  they  did  not  ad- 
viie  any  meafure,  and  even  blame  it 
afterwardsi  but  the  danger  of  y&«M^ 
ib^ir  adviee  and  oonlent  might  be  iome^ 
times  imtraSicahle  with  their  tenure  of 
the  minifter*$  favour,'  whtlft  he  had  the 
pur^  in  his  own  hands, 

.  By  the  ^th  article  of  the  iameadl  it 
wasdecreed»  tbatFonEiGvziisJhuld 
haw  no  employments.  Sec. — This  was  a 
very  right  one  too,  Mid  therefore  jufUy 
prcferv'di  for  why  fhould  foreignert 
take  the  bread  out  of  our  mouths? 

By  the  6th  article,  no  per/on  nvho  hatk 
an  al&QC,  or  pbce  of  prpfit  un^er  the 
King,  or  receives  a  penfipn  from  the 


By  the  3^  artide,  the  King  'wat  not  crown,  /hall  be  capable  of  ferving,  as  es 

tegooutof  the  dominions  of  the  crown,  member  of  the  houfe  of  Commons.  —  If 

without  conjent  of  parUamint\  which  this  had  been  prefervJed  to  us,  the  0- 

was  repoled  in  the  firft  year  Qf  his  ther  nuts,  perhaps,  h^d  never  beoi 

late  14ajefty's  reign. — ^Thb  limitation  repealed.    To  prevent  the  corrupt  in* 

waa  foimded  oi^y  apon  the  notion  that  fiuence  of  the  crown  had  long  been  con^ 

our  Princes  might  like  their  natrve  do^  tended  for  by  the  lovers  of  their  coun^^ 


miuiouM  top  well;  and  endeavour  to 
make  them,  by  vtw  acouifitions,  the 
fat  of  their  futpre  mnoeur,  as  well 
as  the  toodiftone  of  tneir  politicks^  and 
dram  away  the  money  of  this  country. 
By  the^^  article  it  was.ordain'd,/i&al' 
all  thisvsfroperfy  cogniscqhle  in  the  priyy 
wxsna^jy  the  laws  and  cuflms  of  tbit 


t/y.  But  here  they  obtained  too  much  \ 
for  they  could  not  exoed  that  the  law 
yvonld  be  kept,  .whilft  there  were  evei^ 
triennial parlian^nts  I  fince  a  fubfequent 
parliament  full  enough  of  place-men^ 
though  ptpbablv  not  half  fo  nuiny  as 
have  fince  had  teats  there,  were  to  \i% 


lLi6  ff^ikfy  ESSAT^ 

took  place.  Thus  all  imiied  in  dia 
ftsie  nitncft.--It  wait  to  be  f«»i  i^ht 
^oligr,  not  to  make  fo  wukj  friend* 
of  tte  futciffim  krfeis  \pf  its  tikmg 
jbce.  There  W9stnt^m9ij  fariUt- 
mm  fae&rn^  a  ^fa^«>B8^  ^^  ^  ^^' 
mrwiusre  the  btfUmu  rf  ib$  ermtm 
was  more  applied.  Tlie  /MrM£r  ^ 
teiifiMMqf  are  ibne  proof  of  It  to  tbi 
day.  —  I  oould  enter  into  pftrdadan^ 
knt  am  ktii  todiftafb  tkeaihesof  the 
dead.  I  Hodl  tinefore  adty  cbbrwt, 
ibae,  in  order  to  obtain  die  repeal  of 
tbismtkk,  thef werefcrcMtog^aa 

Sdiita  tLm/i,  aa  it  was  alwayt  caL 
and  fton  to  tddtdTea,  iiefiit 
kaf  of  twry  mrniiTy  njob^Meafiarf^ 
^bat^jSMtii^mcatid,  Mmig^be 
capabkofbeingaa-aLftcTt0r4.u4mr« 
e.  8.]-*-^i  sa  emntterated  fevenl 
/^r/f ,  aaoie  tfaah  weie  mentioped  ia 
ibz/hmrr  kwj,  whick  a  sUMirr  flf 
fmtUamfnk  was  Aot  capfldile  of  holJu 
ing.  NooAcewastohanattreater 
AttmberofCiwm;^KMiri  than  beloie  the 
firft  dajr  of  the  meetingof /to  surJlte* 

wetefolowasnottobe  thooghtof  as 
'  tifnjhtduivij,  and  therefore  no  prayi* 
^  tyas  made  againft  them  ill  the  etf. 
The  teoeivint  e  fifijSm  fnm  the 
crowii,  daring  meaihre,  and  the  ha* 
ting  any  mw  tgSe0t  otfiau  •/  fftfk^ 
treated  flocethe  author  Ooi&fr  170;, 
made  every  man  meapable  of  being  a 
rfr.    we      *'       "  *  *"* 


/ere  tiiii «d  beilfifily  eta- 
jnined,  there  might  poiQMy  be  found 
fim  members,  wlk)  have  frte  mfar^ 
me^,  and  ma^  isnvs  for  ns,  under  #^ 
hci^iHes, — The  Spirit  mud  intention 
tsli  ibis  Uru)  mza^  to  reduce  the  nt»dk# 
0f  fUee-mem  eren  ftt  that  time  in  the 
imfe, — If  Cmmuffimmrs  are  not  to  be 
edded,  it  is  trifliiHg.with  the  netbn  to 
fopply  their  tiomber  with  Cierb*  If 
to  new  fUitesBieiBldxlM  to  Jksts  there, 
it  b  tmbolti^  apon  the  common  ftflfo 
$ni  nnoerllandirig  of  mankind  to  fay» 
<hat  ihe  ifUje  ought  to  be  filed  with 
the  officers  of  t]£  armf  and  mavj^,  be« 
fides  meafi,  kw,  end  ^bfimv  mht;  be« 
^ufe  their  places  happen  eo  be  fome^ 
what  0^.    At  this  rate,  the  Samftf 


in  MAY  r73f, 

JVi^Miri  e«d  Arf^HMifini  ere  moee  hof 
hoOTblf,  and  have  a  better  ii|^  to 
fit  in  farHamtm. 

By  the  yi^  artkb  of  this  ibaUoHm 
dBi  theconuttifiimsofthe7a4rv/am 
msde  to  oontiMie,  igimmdm/k  iSm  g^ 
Jerim,  and  temovcaUe  01^  npott  ml 
addreis  of  farUaasesd.  —  wtry  bo^ 
nridaftood  that  thiewas  iateadfedte 
make  the  Jw^  fit  Sfti  bat  qpee 
his  pteient  Majefty's  ectefim  te  ^ 
dmme,  (I  know  not  ^ii4iether  by  lew 
or  freiogmtkfe)  one  ^ax^  ^^^aa  tnnfd 
out  ^  were  in  the  &snecnnditiotti 
end  the  sftbr  #£<«e»  were  certainly  gjbd 
to  hold  thdr  cdmmifions  «dn. 

The  8^i^  artide  Jeckres^  Am^  ee/N^ 
^msderibeGnatSmdfiaUhiflmdM 
m  ms  iwiMM.hniMS.  Bat  this  foema  le 
begrawmg  (Mbkee,  and  wiU  prehebb 
be  of  no  nfc  s  fiaoe  MSSr  are  now  &  wett 
anthonfed,  and  are  a  mach  fi^rer  mor 
tkod  of  pioeeeding  widi  fitcoefi  agaiii 

.  To  coododCy  1  cannot  hnp  obfa^ 
inng  that  the  repeal  of  the  meikirm^ 
i9ve  mmH^md  was  ptociued  hf  the 
WbigSt  whea  they  weke  in  power,  uA 
that  no  body  OM  think  itwaa  done  fieei 
the  influence  ^ their  frntj^fiHatifk^^ 
Itcamiot  bedfened^bat  fhefimi^mi 
who  haveaAed  onder  the  deaomsia* 
tion  and  iandion  of  that  farp^  with* 
outfoBowingtfaeftw^</jt^  haee 
done  nnne  rml  1000  kftmg  mifchief  ae 


their  comitiy  thah  the  fir^  wevei 
capable  of  dbisg,  in  theh'  fiilfeft  pie* 
nitede  of  power.  The  ai>foidiqr  «f 
their  far^^fHaeifki  Carried  ea  the 
t»  fifis  their  afti 


hmht»  fifis  their  aftiona  with 
di^Bons.  The  ffirig^frMk  being 
more-forth^  incereftandt^tsefthe 
ftm&,  hath  made  it  moch  more  ea% 
ao  bmay  us.— This  foffdendy  fiiewt 
die  crron  on  iethfidny  and  the  neorf^ 
fity  of  onldi^  m  me  mailmml  fmttfM^ 
giinft  ejQP  mbsifimial  faep,  by  whet 
naaie  feever  calMi  whidi,  widi^iia 
fiattSf  feU^imss^  eN9»  ee^,  Zra^  ana 
the  mercenary  pen  of  die  ehssnhy  be* 
fides  all  die  other  meanrof  fadtaendm^ 
thinks  itfidf  more  than  a  match  fiv  tK 
^^jhkfetfk.    lamt  4^ 

Digitized  by  VJ  v_/K_/ v  l'-         COi'a'aW 


1  Don't  know  any  thing  that  do^ 
apre  honour  to  the  ciqr  of  Zoaiiii, 
than  die  reibliitioa  pafled  in  thecou^ 
fif  Common  Council  oau^£/ the  17th. 
A  diieovery  being  made  of  a  oom- 
iMOuiott  relating  to  work  to  bo  4lonp 
£tr  the  ctw,  in  whiqh  there  were  rev 
Jbn^to  fuipea  that  a  number  of  the 
fiad  Ccmmion  Council  was  cancerned, 
^r  paffiuig  ibme  refoludons  againft 
fiikcA  co^gkf^  in  th^  con^bination,  a 
jbill  was  G&nd  to  be  brought  in,  \sy 
which  that  coort  excludes  their  Awn 
aMSmben  from  doing  work  fi>r  the  city. 
:    Soph  B  iislf-denyif^  bill  nu4  gi?ip 
die  ^fDrld«moft  advantageous  idea  c^ 
the  pHUkk  ^iritof  ^Common  Oomi- 
iA^  :aii4  mmfideiing.  die  neat  tni|t 
mpofedl  ID  them  by  their  lUkny-citir 
mD\  ifjttefi&i  not  .^flabljih  in  the 
minds  of  men  a  confidence  of  flieir  in- 
Htptf^  the  dtjjr  woold  be  filled  with 
mnriwuv  and  wcpntentk  *-^  They  are 
«  Uttfe  AtfUunenti.they  are  eleded 
Jbj  a  9Mt  bofhr  of  pe^te,  their  equals. 
jkKhMbpij  being-feoo  nnmerous  to 
jiiaiia«Ltbetr  own  aCairSy  they  have  in- 
»iAs3  and  mpowored  thofe  nn^ 
for  .the  wk^. 

By  this  ad  they  have  ihnt  their  dooi)B 
i^BMftceiTQptionf  they  have^  not  only 
:fBibid  atBcntnnce  there,  but  dbey  have 
jtakeoretre  to  dear  that  conrt  fix)^l  the 
^ery  fo^pidott  of  being  corrvmt. — Such 
m  repirtatiop,  once  eftabtifhed,  muft 
nodope  all  the  efibfts  .which  natorally 
ftnr  from  go^  gpvem&ienti  and] 
look  upon  it  to  be  the  fame  thing  dfi 
it  6ie  iMNi&of  Commons  fiipuld  pafs 
n  kw  to  exclude  themfdves  fiom  bc^ 
3BC^nees.of  profit 

The  leafons  for  the  fail  are  mudi 
ftrongcr  than  for  4be  other  1  bat  yet 
^  OmMnonComkeUbave  fomuch  in 
their  iXNvec»  tliat.  this  refolution  caur 
not  ftO  nf  giruq;  uni verial  6t}sfik6Uoii< 
Thef  have  the  making  of  byJaws  for 
^  garvenunentoC  the  city :  The  ap- 
plicatm  and  di%iial  of  the  ^ty\  mo^ 
oey  bckngB  to  than: .  They  ai^  tq  tidce 
fare  tbat  the  fund  defig^  for  im- 


in  MAY  1739.  My 

waving  thirir  e(Ute,  iwuring  and  a* 
jdoming  their  publick  buudings,  IhouU 
not  be  embezzled  and  fuidc  into  private 
l^ockets:  In  fine,  they  are  to  be  acheqc 
i^KNDi  all  its  minifiers  an4  &nrants. 

If  corruption  ihould  once  creep  i^ 

amon^  them,,  the  court  pf  Commop 

Council  would  be  like  PatukrA's  box, 

from  whence  continual  pfagues  would 

iflue  upon  the  city :  .You  wouki  fee 

nothii^  but  combinations  and  proje^ 

to  fifuander  awav  the  publidc  fiock: 

Expences  would  be  contriv'4  withont 

.the  leaft  appearance,  of  publick  uie, 

merely  fisr  the  takt  of  giving  a  tog4 

jol>  to  fuch  and  fuch  members:  The 

dity  inwld  be  mn  hi  ^bt  *.  tt  would 

be  devoured  by  procuration  mon^  and 

intereft :  Its  publkk  ibock  would  be 

divided  by  th^  verrief^  fcpundrds  in 

the  dty :  All  its  offiom  wouU  g^ 

.eftates,  and  the  dty  itfelf  be  redii^ 

<|x>  a  ibite  of  bankruptcy..  . 

.    Ifa  point  of  univeHal  concern  ihottU 

.be  .hroaght,  before  theiBp  the  luivatp 

interett  of  two  or  three  members  of 

that  court  would  carry  it  before  that 

of  the  whole  fociety  without  doors. 

.    The  dty  Chsunl)erlain,  for  the  greaj^ 

merit  of  being  sutrufted  with  the  pii- 

blick  money,  or  being  then-  Treafures^ 

-might  find  means  of  erecting  himfelf 

ioto  the  mafter,  or  rather  the  tvran^ 

of  the  dq^ :  JB^  veqal  cabals^  ana  mer* 

cenary  aftodations,  a  ftdtion  might  br 

£>rm*d  in  the  Common  Counol,  of 

which  he  might  cafilv  make  himfelf 

4^ehead,  that  mig^t  oe  ftrong  enough 

to  o«t-vota  thoie  who  were  attached  t$ 

ihe  true  intereH  of  the  d^ :  Truth  and 

seaiba  would  b^  borne  o>wq,  and  be 

4)bliged  to  give,  way  to  the  ftrength  qf 

nvnioers,  and  he  that  kq>t  thp  money 

4Pvoukl  dire£t  and  controul  the  refolar 

dons  of  that  coitf  t  «s  abiblatoly  as  if 

ttktY  were  his  hired  fervants. 

If  this  or  that  member  (hoaU  b^ 
jRnmd  out. in- ibme  corrupt  pradtice% 
and  fboold  be  aocufed }  would  his  brft> 
Xhren  condemn  tuaiy  or  ib  mndi  ^  oenr 
iure  him,  when  a  majority  of  then^ 
felves  had  been  guilty  of  the  like ;  wheii 
£)o»e  of  them;  99  well  a$  tbdr  Treai: 

Uigi!iz5ci  by  V^v_/«^7Vl-     *WW^ 


2i8  W^eekfy  ESSATS 

fnier,  had  perhaps  ihared  the  booty 
with  this  voy  pnibn  ?  —  In  a  ncigh- 
t)oormg  king^m,  a  man  of  quality 
ivas  lately  condemned  by  his  Peers  ftur 
murder,  (l  mention  it  to  their  honppr ;) 
but  does  any  body  fuppofe,  that  if 
twelve,  of  the  twenty  tnite,  that  found 
bim  euilty,  had  committed  murder 
themtehres,  that  they  would  not  haye 
acquitted  him  f  Mod  certainly  they 
would.  — When  diofe  that  are  to  pn- 
nifh  others,  are  themfelves  the  greateft 
criminals,  there  is  nothing  daneerous 
in  fuch  a  dty  except  virtue  and  hor 
noor: 

Tbiews  have  tpitbmty  for  their 

rMeries 
When  judges  JteeJ  tbeu^hes. 

What  moSt  become  of  that  city 
which  is  to  receive  laws  from  a  fa£tion 
iMermined  againft  truth  and  demon- 
ftzation  ?  wl»t  can.  it  expert,  but  to 
lee  the  good  of  the  whole  faciificed  to 
die  private  inteieft  of  a  few  ? — Me- 
thinKs  I  fee  their  impudent  leader  gi- 
▼ine  them  laws  with  a  nod;  prefenting 
daK  and  unintelligible  accounts,  which 
are  paffed  without  examination;  while 
the  abuied  citizens  without  are  told, 
with  a  fneer,  it  is  not  fit  they  fhould 
know  what  is  done  with  the  publick 
money,  it  being  for  fecret  fervice ;  for 
under  that  artide  might  they  continu- 
allyrob  the  dty. 

The  GiambCTlain  would  be  running 
the  city  into  unneoeiTary  and  expenfive 
law  fttits ;  then,  not  knowing  now  to 
manage  or  conduA  them,  make  them 
up  again  by  (candaloos  and  more  ex- 
peniiw  compofidons;  the  CommoA 
Council,  al^this  while,  giving  him  the 
thanks  of  that  court  for  every  blunder. 
— Thus  would  the  fadion  behave  eve- 
ry day ;  and  when  thc^  rttired  to  their 
private  dubs  and  cabals,  at  night,  they 
would  applaud  their  own  impudence, 
and  laugh  at  the  tamenefi  <^  the  dti- 
zens  for  fufiering  them  to  go  on. 

The  Chamberlain  would  ingrofs  all 
the  beneficial  offices  and  employments 
in  the  dty  to  his  own  &mily,  let  them 
be  never  fach  worthleis  am'mals,  as  if 
(he  dty  was  made  for  them  alone.  Yoq 


in  MAY  1735^, 

wouM  fee  them  loaded  widi  its  fpoSa 
and  its  wealth,  while  no  body  could 
get  any  thing  but  through  them ;  yott 
would  fee  him,  perhaps,  build  a  pa^ 
lace  for  himfelf,  while  the  dty  wamad 
a  houfe  for  its  Lord  Mayor. 

As  fuch  meafures  muft  occafion  uxafi^ 
verfal  difcontent,  and  raife  a  fpurit  a* 
gainft  him,  he  might  probably  tsid  htf 
enemies  defiance,  and  tell  than  that, 
let  them  threaten  as  mnch  as  they  idea- 
fed  without  doors,  he  feared  notning^ 
for  he  was  fure  of  his  numben  withiiL. 

The  members  of  this  honeft  &£do» 
would  tell  thofe  that  com|4ained  of  the 
Tuin  which  this  man*s  condoft  had 
brought  upon  the  aifidrs  of  the  d^f^ 
that  they  w:re a ieditious rabble;  that 
they  were  obliged  to  fubmit  to  what- 
ever the  majority  of  the  ComsMa 
Coundl  fhoud  enad  1  that  their  de» 
Aors  had  no  right  to  call  them  to  aa 
account ;  that,  though  what  was  al- 
ledged  againft  the  Qiambeiiain  was 
true,  thev  were  obliged  to  fopipoit  hiai^ 
and  would  fupport  him  ;  that  if  diejr 
did  not  quieuy  fubmit,  they  would  lie 

g'ven  to  underfland  that  the  Chamber- 
in  had  the  dty  mili^  of  hie  ikhv 
and  wodd  make  them  fobmit. 

Yon  wookl  fee  regular  fdiemes  cais- 
riedcm  to  introduce  luxury  and  oorrnpt 
the  morals  of  the  dtlaens. 

You  would  fee  an  Alderman,  that 
pretended  to  great  credit  in  paying  his 
bills,  not  alhamed  at  GtdMmU  to  vfad 
for  a  corrupt  dependency  of  the  Com- 
mon Council  upon  the  Chamberlain  f 
infixing  upon  it,  that  com^pdon  th«ic 
was  aUblutely  neceflaiy  for  the  peace 
of  the  city. 

You  would  fee  thisfhamdefs  fiiaioa 
crowding  to  make  him  a  levee  in  a 
momins,  and  hanging  aboat  his  office 
lor  theur  wages  wh^  the  Common 
Coundl  was  over. — I  don't  doobt  bat 
he  would  have  the  impudence  to  fnm- 
mon  them  every  now  and  then  in  a 
publick  manner,  and  give  them  onJen 
what  new  laws  fhoold  be  made  to  ia- 
creafe  his  power,  and  what  new  jobs 
let  on  foot  to  increafe  his  eftate. 

There  would  be  an  extreme  han^v' 

Uigitizeil  by  v_:i\„J"^wi^,  IBf 


fFeekfy  ESSATS 

>/ and  agreement  betwixt  die  members 
of  fiich  a  bopefu]  h€doB^  whenever  the 
«t}r  was  (0  be  opprefled  or  robbed: — 
«  job,  indeed,  mieht  prove  a  bone  of 
contention,  and  tkey  might  wrangle 
^hoihoiild  have  the  largeftfhare;  no- 
thing  die  could  occaiion  the  leaft  dif- 
^aence  of  opinion. 
•   Jf  ever  thecityof  iflw^^ihouldbe 
Rdaced  to  fuch  a  deplorable  £taation, 
whatoould  the  honeft  part  of  the  Cbm- 
mon  Council,  or  the  few  hcineA  Alder- 
men do,  when  the)r  could  no  longer  be 
43^ufe  to  the  city,  but,  in  juftification  of 
their  own  charaders,  feparate  them- 
felves  fipm  fach  an  abandoned  ciew, 
and  ihun  Gui!d4}idl9A  if  the  plague  was 
thnre  ?    This  method  of  proceeding 
would  <^n  the  eyes  of  the  citizens, 
and  perhaps  raiic  fuch  a  fpirit  agiinft 
the  next  ele^on  as  might  oo^on  the 
excluding  fuch  a  gang  of  thieves.  . 
^   If  once,  I  fey,  corruption  ihould  creep 
into  the  Common  Council,  a  Chamber- 
lain m^t  brine  all  this  to  pais  with- 
out the  kaft  abifities.   An  inierior  cun- 
ning wonld  inftnia  him  to  give  his 
tn)ops  their  pay  J   and  when  he  had 
peatly  robbol,  and  greatly  blundered, 
felf-preiervation  would  inform  him  that 
Freedom  m\A  not  be  left  in  that  place, 
where  it  would  certainly  deftroy  him, 
if  it  was  fufFercd  to  fubfiH ;   and  lb 
m^ht  the  city  of  hmdm  be  reduced 
to  a  ftatc  of  petty  ilavery . 

But  we  iee  a  quite  contrary  fpirit  go- 
vern there.  Their  Chamberlain,  tho' 
he  is  intrufted  with  the  publick  money, 
is  fUll  their  fervant ;  he  keeps  withm 
his  own  province,  and  is  honeiUy  con- 
tent with  his  o¥vn  falary ;  he  is  not 
flaiged,  or  fo  much  as  fufpeded  of 
jobs,  nor  is  his  family  fct  aflridc  upon 
the  city,  with  reins  in  their  hands,  to 
Jide  with  whip  and  fpur ;  and  of  con- 
leqoenoe  their  funds  are  neither  anti- 
cipated, nor  their  cilate  mortgaged. 

Asjprivate  interefl  does  not  govern 
the  fcfclutions  of  that  court,  their  opi- 
yps  and  debates  are  free;  —  no  man 
thetc  waits  for  the  wink  or  nod  of  a 
jwrnpt  leader  before  he  knows  which 
«M  of  a  c^ucflion  he  is  to  take ;  and 
wcif  difoing  fo  frequently  upon  points 


te  MAY  f^39r;  2,5 

that  come  before  them,  isa  proof  that 
they  are  under  no  influence  but  that  of 
confciencc  and  reafbn:— their  hand3 
arc  ftrangers  to  the  touch  of  the  bribe; 
their  way  of  maintaining  their  families 
xs  by  methods  that  adds  to  the  publick 
lupport  J    they  are  unacquainted  with 

S^te*^-  ?^>^  ^^*=^  ^^  the 
wwlth  of  cities  mto  private  pockets  :— 
They  have  no  notion  of  fetting  up  fomo 
one  cornq)tfellow  as  an  idol,  and  imi- 
tating the  ftupidity  of.  the  Uplanders, 
who  frequcafly  carve  an  ill-fevoured 
figure  out  of  the  rotten  flump  of  fome 
old  trw,  and  when  they  have  done, 
kneel  down  and  worlhip  the  work  of 
their  own  hands. 

Yet  this  is  the  city,  and  this  the 
Lonamon  Council,  that  hath  been  late- 
\y  abufed  and  infulted  by  a  felfe  and 
fcandalous  M,  printed  and  difperfed  all 
over  three  kingdoms,  reprefentii»  then^ 
as  a  mean  contemptible  body  o7mcn  • 
^fe  are  the  people  that  are  called  Raz- 

£lift  ^'^ "^^'  ^^^  ^««Pt  w 
I  will  venture  to  promife  that  man 
who,  for  many  yeais  paft,  hath  been 
the  avowed  enemy  of  this  city  and  of 
this  Common  Council,  that  the  Rag- 
*ers  will  not  change  colour;  they 
have  declared  they  will  have  this  man 
down,  and  the  Rag^jers  are  men  of 
their  words, 

Caf  FTSMAN,  iJ%  26. 

THt'  following  letter  fell  accio'en- 
tally  into  my  hands :  and  thoucf, 
It  contains  a  moft  formidable  dcfign  a- 
gainft  mffelf2xd  Common  Sen/e,  as  well 
as  die  national part^,  in  which  we  are 
both  engaged  ,•  yet,  for  the  fake  of /Vk- 
partiality,  and  the  intereft  of  the  poor  • 
Gtntl^n  v/ho  wrote  it,  I  hope  our 
friends  wiUexcufe  thepubUcatiqn  of  it. 

CavArtdgty  May  10.  1730. 
7b  Nicholas  P~n  E/ji  Mufter^Tr.a^ 
fierisemralo/allthe  minijlerial forces. 

I  May  itpUafeyour  Honour, 
>Eing  entirely  devoted  to  t]xQt.tf'' 
pmintfterial  intereft yZrA  hearing  tiiat 


ymr  Hpnourhs,^^^£lo\^^^^ 


126  tfTeekfy  EtSATS 

and  diicdum  c»f  the  ScrAes  in  thnt  fer- 
▼ice»  I  moft  kvmbljr  beg  letve  to  make 
the  following  amplication  to  you. 

I  am  a  poor  raW  of  a  college  in  tkis 
eniverfity,  and  in  At^  9rdsrs  i  bat  not 
being  able  to  get  %ixf  Jpiritual  fnfir^ 
mmty  I  (ball  be  ^  to  ferve  my  Kii^ 

and  cfknHj  (that  ii  the  U m)  in 

a  foBHt^  c^ifaeiif  :  which  cannot  be 
thought  unbecoming  tur/knSimt^  fince 
many  peribns  of  the  higheft  ftadons  in 
the  chureb  hare  not  bmi  aihamed  to 
lift  themfehres  in  the  fame  cade,  to  the 
great  emolnment  of  the  nation. 

I  may  (av,  without  Tanity,  that  I  am 
reputed  to  be  a  man  of  foroe  kamhigt 
and  obferye,  with  gztat  nief  of  heart, 
that  no  one  man  oj^leiterttiSL^  been  yet 
engaged  by  jmr,  in  fo  glorious  a  canfci 
except  a  certain  bac&y  ParfiK,  Of 
what  rtligimfx  wthvirfiiy  he  is,  I  know 
not  f  but  X  am  fcre  his  performances 
are  beimth  thoTe  of  a  Uttk  coimtfy 
fibdolina/lers  or  eren  TLfihool-hty, — ^Then 
as  to  Sir  uf.  J?.  C.  the  hafiprd^mmifi^ 
the  mean  hifrifierj  Mr.  Algernon  ^imey^ 
and  the  reft  of  the  Gafutteer-^wriien^ 
I  wiU  undertake  to  ma-it  all  their  m/- 
Mngs^  not  excepting  even  Capt.  Piftot\ 
whoy  as  we  are  informed,  hath  ktety 
engaged  himfelf  in  your  Hmem^i  fcn-- 
vice,  thoujgh  he  will,  no  doubt,  be  of 
great  credit  to  mr  payiy%  both  on  his 
onvn,  and  his  'UMrtby  fathePt  account. 

I  wil}  be  very  ingenuous  with  ymr 
Hmour%  and  therefore  freely  confefs, 
that  I  have  been  heretofore  efteemed  a 
^Aryt  oxJeuMte  :  but  I  hope  that  will 
be  made  no  objedion  to  my  future  fer* 
vices;  fince  it  is  well  known,  in  this 
sart  of  the  country,  that  the  moft  oon- 
BderaUe  Pi^^s  did  our  noUeUUron  ve- 
xy  eminent  fervice  at  the  k4  eleAi(Mi, 
though  I  am  forry  to  iay  without  any 
eneu. 

In  fliort,  Siry  I  fhall  be  always  rea- 
dy to  obey  your  Honeta^^  i«*iftle,  upon 
any  occafion,  like  your  oiher  fttftrndt- 
ftria;  and  will  therdfbrt  give  yop  a 
little  caft  of  my  art,  in  hppes  of  your 
fevour. 

We  hear  that  die  city  and  liberty  of 
Weftmnfter  hath  been  lately  infttled 
with  a  moft  terrible  ^jjponVisnr,  Qtgbefl^ 


21  MAY  1^39; 

wUch  ceatinaaDjr  haimta  At  Maf^ 
bourhood^  and  puts  them  under  divaid* 
ibl  qipr^anfions. — It^bn  ^ 
It^e/kdnfter-haUj^rylaig 
ana  hath  ibmetimts  t 
to  adtaaoe  bigheri  erying  J 
MHUtf.~U  often  talks,  in  a 

tk$,  FrekmiMMriis^  Cmnemimu^  Sumduf 
Jthtiij,  CMilAft^  Sitra  Senvie^,  $am 
Fwiis  tf  CtmBi^  to  the  pneat  aftodib^ 
ment  of  the  InfaabitantB  1  vtho^  notle' 
lif  the  wifeft  men  in  the  kingdom^  era 
apt  to  be  fri^teed  with  any  hmgiem: 
-^At  other  times  he  ^leaks  very  fieely 
of  Khgs»  miAfter$y  Anbtfmdtrs,  and 
PfBticiems  of  all  forts. 

Various  are  die  conjeteret  AM, 
nHi  e^fmnnen*  ■*-*  oone  peepie  ii^ipoie 
itto}xxiui^Antfif  2L  departed Jleaefimif 
by  calUng  to  loudly  and  eameftly  hi 
mmeyi  but  by  talking  fb  freely  of  ii^i# 
MSntfiers,  Mbafadtrs^  and  Peikkumi 
I  take  it  to  be  the  ghoft  <^  ibme  S/ 
imtemed  fairkty  who  ftili  hanntt  tht 
^aee^  where  he  once  refided^  and  ocan 
tinues  to  cBfturb  it  with  his  poilbaiaMs 
oomplaims. 

I  am  credibly  infermM,  ttet  np& 
catkm  hath  been  nuufe  to  fevcial  t^ 
^iWrendPrekaet  to  lay  il^  AM  ia 
OicRiJSeai  but  they  all  defi/d  (0  be 
excttfcd  from  taking  to  Umg  and  cz- 
iienihe  a  jouniey,  left  fbniediiag  mMt 
]ia]ypen  to  their  diftulvanflM^,  dnni« 
their  abfence,  by  the  dendi  of  Aeir 
hnin^en, — Thev  likewife  reprdeiad, 
that  their  attendance  in  town  was  ib 
abfolutdy  neceftarv,  for  the  fMUkfir^ 
ince,  that  they  haa  not  even  kifm  to 
take  proper'care  ofiMr  mtm  Ae^^ 
which  had  occafioned  great  refUboai 
upon  them  by  the  makcmetenis. 

Shioe  therefore  thofeffNereMrClnr' 
ikmen  are  h  much  enncM,  I  wiD'oi' 
dertake  to  hy  this  freASfime  j^M;  by 
the  dint  of  iny  quill,  to  as  never  te 
mokft  us  any  more,  if  your  Smtmr 
Ihould  be  ple^*d  to  retain  me  in  yoiar 
fervicc*-"  J etm 

Tntrlbmin-^s 
ntfp  dnhful  eufm 
fm/l$kdientjirwmf. 

Digitized  by  ij^/'^/^r.        CMfT*»« 


A  Utter rehtinz  to  Trade  in  Scotland 
fii&f  Mtfir^/ir  Scots  Magaziu 


ST  ]»  been  with  madi  pleafiue  I, 
andallwliowifli  well  to  Scotland, 
ve  read  feveral  accounts  of  Bchems^ 
ff^fiJs,  bfc.  for  the  enriching  your 
countiy  by  a  general  increafe  and  im- 
proronent  in  Agriculture,  Plantii^ 
and  every  other  part  of  Ho/bandry  $ 
andj,  which  is  almofl  neceiZarily  conie- 
qtient  thpoeon,  alamextepfion  of  your 
Trade  and  Maoofiiaures,  in  the  various 
branches  capable  of  being  rendered 
beneficial  to  the  poor  artificers,  and  ad- 
yantagQous  to  the  whole  knd  :^  But, 
it  liappened,  from  what  caufe  you  may 
saoie  probably  know  than  I,  that  moi^ 
If  not  all  your  beneficial  pkns  have  ter- 
wamaUd  in  fyuukiHm   only,  without 
produdng  £>  much  as  an  attempt  to 
not  into  praaice  what  has  evident^ 
been  calculated  for  the  nxxl  of  your 
country. —  The  radon  of  this  rsayht 
well  worth  enquiring  into.;    for  ioine 
vcrjr  Ibrmidable  ca^  there  muft  be, 
wbich  can  have  fruftrated  the  endea- 
vours of  ib  many  peHbns  of  ingenuity 
9oA  wiidom,  of*^  penetration  and  can- 
donr,  from  taking  elfed,  in  inihAoes 
where  tiofnwai  views  tCKMbja/s^  no 
fi^'htartft  could  influiiui,  and  only  a 
vMv  fir  Scotland  could  animate. 

Yoor  Fishery  is  owned,    by  all 
nentull'd  in  that  kind  of  bufinefs,  to 
becapaUeof  almoftincredible  improve- 
ment, and  fuffident  to  fpread  a  new 
fioe  of  piolperit^  oyer  tjie  whole  king- 
dom :  but  with  whqtt  flow  advances  is 
that  befi  of  gAtmims  ^tivated  among 
jmrfffves,   while  fitngners^   at  more 
than  ifiuhli  the  expence  you  need  to  be 
at  on  the  iame  occafion,  vifit  jmr  feas, 
nay  jamr  very  coafis^  to  tzsvf  frmym 
dt6fe  trea/kres  which  nature  had  made 
ymrowuf — What  Scot*  man  who  de- 
ierres  the  name,  can  fee  thefe  ravagis 
without  ooncem  9  who,  poilefled  af  a 
generaus  love  of  his  own  country,  with- 
out vexation  f  •—  If  the  menamopg  ysou 
iwlo  have  fortunes  dupable  of  impro- 

2 the  Fyb  7r4^  with  the  vigour  ne- 
ry  to  fupply  the  firng^  mariets 
,j9arfihijt  a|:c  priodpally  Gentls** 


221 
MEN,  it  is  from  Gentlemen  only,* 
men  of  libcral.education,  and  the  open, 
geneitNis  feitiments  r^fulting  ironi 
thence,  that  tincperfeamg  {achpu^Hd 
midgrtakingt  can  atone  be  cxgeftedj 
fince,  furdly,  none  will  urge,  .that  a. 
capacity  of  Jerpit^  one's  cotmtrjf   is  a 

^J»^f^  iMAntig  it: for  where 

Trade  19  ejfmtialxxs  the  tuealtJIf  andfrth 
Atrity  of  a  nation,.  Kings  thcmfelves 
diulain  not  the  name  nor  buiiners  of 
Merchants.  And  how  fir  preferable 
IS  the  name  of  Patriot  to  that  of  a 
man  whofe  eftate  icrvesonly'to/^ft/ 
hii  ownfamihf^  while,  with  additional 
4uhantage  to  bimfelf^  it  might  be  made 
to/npport  tboufands  in  his  own  age^  and 
to  provide  ,bread  for  fucceedin^  genera-' 
tions  !  —  One  argument  for  this,  which 
will  not  be  eaiiiy  confuted,  is  th« 
extenfive  Trade  and  opulence  of  the 
city  of  London,  where  fomc  of  the 
LARGEST  fortunes  in  t\it  wholc 
Sritifls  domim'ons  are  employed  in 
Trade,  by  Gentlemen,  who  glory  in 
the  benefits  they  are  thereby  enabled 
to  bring  to  their  fellow-fubje^ ;  who, 
before  an  em^  titU^  are  wife  enough 
to  prefer  real  worth ;  and  who,  in  the 
cowitry  and  at  court,  in  their  o^n  boujfes^ 
and  over  half  the  ghAe,  are  efleenied 
the  greateft  friends  to  their  country, 
while  their  own  private  fortunes  are 
daify  increa/lngg  ly  the  increafe  of  the 
nation^ s  *wealtb.  —  Without  fuch  men* 
how  could  oipr  Trade  be  carried  on  ? 
how  could  our  Manufi^krers  be  al- 
*wivfs  emphj^i^  and  dhvuaKs  fkidfot  their 
labour  ?  Did  our  Knights  think  them- 
felves  above  Trade,  Iktw  would  Lmtdon 
fufiTer  by  the  bellowing  of  a  tide  ?  If 
a  hundred  thaufand  pounds  r^ifed  every 
man  ahon/e  Traffick,  ythax  fatal  decreafi 
would  be  found  in  our  moft  advantage- 
ous branches  of  Commerce  f — But,  fo 
far  are  we  here  from  deTpifmg  a  Gentle- 
man for  applying  himf^^lf  to  Trade^ 
that  where  a  Peer  and  a  Xhrchant  hap- 
pen to  be  in  coaches  following  each  0- 
ther,  watch  the  eyes  of  all  uey  pais, 
and  whatever /oTM^  may  be  at  the  ti^ 
rpJtet  on  the  coach-door  of  the  one,  the 
other  is  viewed  with  more  /fUd  regard^ 
more  real  efieem^  by  all  Avho  happen  to 

•   L)igit^d|^yvj^7<^^^l  know 


4„  Toetical  ESSATS  in  M  AY  1739.' 

geCTOiitK»r,'v»l*niti«<*>*«Jn«!>f^*«»  "  .    .       •.- 

Tam'tferfcaW,  ftjwntffl  *e<«»-    thewmhtr tiMms.maitfi'M'J t>err^ 
f^Utes fWWc-bten at>UrlO|Mte^    KUanifumpt Ontdtht'inHted 4^, 

Jfio'aefenrcferWtis  tttwltaw ftbrtffl  fiaEr^imiinwtfirttcb'lhn Un^kfifuH^ 

^ho  sut  friend,  to  that  Aati«4 ; — ««  ji^  Athens'  >w  wertMifd  t»  <iew- 

I  jliay,  tfefhap*.  ^«e "  thw  TtaqMl  «|^-V5v/f  /fc  *««  4  Ifcens'd  jm<£^  Aww 

Slitter bwfttmfty.  if  tWslettefnJMtt  ^juiji-imts  fu^'d  tbt  feme  thtyfittr^'di 

fcch»rec<|)doiniw"aefa6Mftaie<«i«'-  •  <i*w; 

r«iriti»tothei(ra6ireof  yawatooyj  'f^  fiteiiiifs  vmt  mmrt •Omu htardi 
to'wfiJA  r>to'*n'*a«lBft"aW  thv"* 

ShKirt jHenJ.  tiiug^  ^^ti^ U>iAtt^ aUtenci'wMfwu 

'ff^i^,  .  .•   »» ;)M  i*r  JfcA  imBpmMfitm  d 

■Mpaj.  Ah  Ehcliskuah,  .^g^^ 

Mr  *^V«  Awtf  wbinjftalm  nm  a 


A  WtUiil  Abithact  of  ail  the  „^. 

]lSMARK»Bj.E  EVEUTS,  *E^';. ««-    jr^  ,|«,,:4fc^^)fc;/fcg.«<BrilMBa'>#l 

t^uoed  ii»4'>»''J*^yi?",'»r^'  'Cimm'd-voitiiir-Uritmdcim'dv'mH 
^ded.   ^  lOURNAL  y  <»«  *w.>Wfr..  •    - 

i§M^  *«Ar  '*»  <«!<, y  N»-  '/rGtlBdi  bmitrtnfrm/i[lfyf^mk 
cH»i^s  HADDOCK,  jFA}  ;«*«»•  ^  ~jkibiKlhiraMvt^nlblb\mkk  ihmn 
fl»r«/y-/4#M..*c.>wSpitliead  .jji;a,B,^oriiceMVl,  MrEt,»AV%^ 
ItMalKm.    btrcAaZjittbtit^    ff^^tntihirimmlim,  pmiffiftirU 
.timt  t/m^i*s  itfok  tbi  fafi  '«!^t^J*f^         ^     im,  j 
fi^ae.*f  m-  ajamt  and  iotn/^fid  ^  ftfainV  A^,  «*«*  wmfifJ, 
'withtm/Qrjrim«rh.^UaIMir»   Sbrtmed  htf  ftOritt  kjimu  Ui^mmimd.t 
,mFn*U    ^*^.«^y^^''fy'M,kyhimirM&dtdr»fn*^^ 
1^SPR.(^E  LOMlSr, ,»/ MiE-  ...jtutiiJi  thim  «JC*w  is  fcr  la*M 

Wepdiifin,    Mdccixxix.  TtS  thu,  mf  fiiend,  *r  gi^^i  Jfnoft 

,'r\N  JIIW9.  ftiaadof  %  17*8, '  T^^/^'^'^^^J^^f^t^tf 
\J  yit  «T  •  Ai  i,  and  on  the  a6th   Jtmkt  tht  dtcBnii^  mft  agatk  Ufier, 
^diefoUowii^nUjnth,— anchok'o  \A/« Britannia ^^wrw* /««/«*«• 
|n  the  hubour  of  A£iM.  Pkafdim  thbgtiM  Ju-GnvtA^^ 

'  Tim.  Hvti 

iin  9iii,abfGvvrk'rvsi  ^dmtmf/JbvH 

♦^^4^..  Jhlwm  mtfinagt  /kmtSdtfn^Sut 

tUu  ice  ..g^„^  ^  ^^  ^^  fifig^ 

GEORGE  LUMLEY.  ****'•  x,  «,  ^«mAdMma\ 

inVVmr  of  Mao9fs  /P(f  Digitized  by  VJWi^^^l^   ■  u      J 

I.  i738t  ^™ 


P^kallES^TS  in  MAY  vf^.             923 

ITifwifcehgM-— V -^I'sPianit.  TlicROSE^«DDi^dLAnKiA, 

\TrBewGMJiji^fiar,t*in€^iaMlin€;  ftt  Fifteen. 

M  ^mtAr,  them,  if  SachafHEi'i  ebarm  ^^TMkubU%mhmhiJ^$wiJhuit^ 

CmUtmftam^^Mmmthfhirmmi.  VV    fhit  finut  ntrua  jm^kven 

AfMM*  JfMf  Immmmaits  Afirt.  Amdfi  tbfgbi$'Hfi^p$arhitfmmf^ 

m$,  ^vkm-fitpf^htiftuUfthmrmthiJIl^^  Thai  tv^fj  leaf  and  J^ray  adam^ 

Ai^mmmi  im  aSfh  mi^MfBgl^  Om  ^uMffikomlbUffMngrtfi, 

Cm  hok  uncmmui^d?  9r  tan  699  tm  fra  Ibnn  fir^iu  fitffU  b^  rfimn  I 

tHm  hn^^sf^tj^mfi^t  po^9fiiItp^wmft,  Sap  cdmrs  mmd  its  heaiities  pia^, 

Ifiof,  fitti  jfudVitMii  isnnhmtit%tJli  Aw  fragram  In  tbi  cml  6/ dof ! 

(9^Kmgs,md^,im^thHfmpmNkdimr,)  Kn£S  X' ^ISl^/irf/ 

.AGoi^.tUtatUrn^l^isbUtla..  Ki::^^^^.^^ 

EPIGRAM  cn^j^fty  a  V6«SHU.  ^£"^^2:^^ 

\jcBuraiui.  Jhd  imdf' H^Sfidy  gdi$ty  : 

\t7Va  fft^y  Smtk  hu  Jmn^d^HhAtm  mofi  cmdna  mUmf/i  J^Mfrmfi^ 

I*                tUm^  na^Mlhm/l^m^9rmtiftiMt 

Jkd%ttJt-fiudini4$mtMd  m  tmrnitaimtrz  Ah!  JmfeiNt$imM'tb§  dmmf^  nfi^ 

%am^im  km^^mtf  wlUimrfaeh  Jtks  i  WbrficiieksabvtUir  hh^di/chfii 

This  ragwe  is  tbirt\  mUnmlm4mififoOu.  Wbtnjtm^  drwamjarth  to  cjien  4^, 

,  Ofhiitm  mdfiBb'^iag  Mt  Jafmm  tmtt  mt-  Tmjbifu  omHi/tthr  yotpig  und  gof^ 

'                      ^hir^  fnerfJUrety^tbttwtiergmddarf, 

■tui  hmtfi  mdjidiKr^'JUdmiftmulmgiiiir  $  Ftajhtlh  bitn^h  tatb M^  mrt  : 

A  YMdhfae  ffbi*^imi4it  $ku  Bfiex«i^;  To  /%  JUtbyBufmh^Qusfeiffi^t 

nifMHndftgt0if0ifilmd jjsabirt^p  M etmfy idrs^  loiib  bonmr^ifM^ 

A'iQi  <M  4of  it»i<feaMit  k'ltft.  Rriimt$iftihHKb^firM.  gtmce: 

I^im/h /mm  Ittif  or  Fmsaot 

ANSWERED ^  bf  an  Esiix  Gcadaiian.  Dekmb  jom' motvo  oUmko. 

fidtdthtn^  f 

h  vdiM  tbofi  roads  hi  trfdahavi  aiiar,      |  ^'f\'f>s  r* 

P^taverHrodM^dbimtoJkalUi€r.             J  5  U  N  !,• 

'Wi  cmiUbedo,  in  that  dirifdrtjing  eafi,  *^-»^0#  fVlta  th^t  Pm  mm^  iCW^ 

Bmtahi  the  tradifeaUiar  totbefla%t  1>S    ^lll^^^ 

TnrnYoryhhtt^h^andJiiaia^borfiortM,  %7 ^ S^/LfrJi  S^^ 

fwhJiifi  lims,  if^tblmnger-fiung,  S^idiifim^imU iM.^ 

WiBfiid  om  carAn,  ma' 4  with  foijoti  d$^.  r/kkb;  ny  Oriia,  fiki  tbi  ^. 

!  fhmfairt^^fair  fdramroi 
\       •  Tmr^  'fled  from  London  to  ToMin  to    Ba  ibaiiOnmn  ftrrimtHfi. 
\   faeea  lumfelf,   but  wat  bit  by  a  XfSit;  aod       ^iH  0  M^«9  ifsffifb^^. 


Pifitical  ESS JrS  SM  MAY  1739* 

TlieQrdenorhiaBjEodkiiqr  X— 
£&;  Gofremor  GcoBnl  of  the 
at  Bath. 


224 

jBt  chrms,  nnhkb  wibirs  iftmmni, 

htbumkmlJMi 
Buaa^ioUtimfirkimb  hind 

ni  btmd/om  mud  tbt  iuuL 

^hnnnkjimU  I  tmm^mn  frmnf 

Wbmbin  I bmvi  all  I  enU  hve: 
*nfnidnci0iitn$e. 

The  Lady  of  Mat:    A  MA- 
PRIGAL.    ToMtm. 

I. 

Liaer^s  muith  is  akvajfj  May ; 
r  Jbmw  I  (tmlu^h  fitf) 
r  tbtip  nnoKttm  tMfgf  f  flajf  % 
tut^  mUu  amd  ivtO-mStj^t 
Whin  Ifai^  jm  try  am  Mjr. 

9#  fWfmttt  fljf  *f^  ^^^  fi^t 
Pmf  wm  Mw— IT  wtvirfmf  % 
Nmiurejmbsy  and  mil  is  gay^ 
Mudteitdinbifimrrmf: 
Pmtf  vMummi !  ami  mwof, 
lauslmibi  wmmhrf  May. 

n. 

liHli  wmMv  /  kt  MS  rovi 
nroMgrh  thifrt^mtm  WKfrtk  gmje,  ' 
7bm  f  b€mr  the  tmrtk  dtvi 
Cmt^fimsuts  #f  its  kvf. 
tv'fy  tmili  ifiujs  Jove, 
92t*  the  God  fir  hemmijPm. 

La  MS  then  MT  iimm  iatfrtve, 
Smuuij  mms  yomr  Jcmn  nmmut ; 
Cmifsdmimtthti  hebovi: 
Ire  or  the  wnatB  m  Jbephird  dvmv  • 
Littk  miamtmi !  kt  us  fpvt 
^hmigh  tbefrmgrmmt  mpib  grovi. 

m. 

Trjthit^  nsfmntOH  /  cmm  mwmft 
Slight  mt  bvi  wth  eoU  delay  | 
E'v^ry  field  is  green  mmd  gmy^ 
B^ry  bawtbern's  <mAm*d*witbi/(zy, 
jocund  birds  on  ev^fy  Jfray 
IP'mrhle  out  the  livelong  day: 

E'o^ry  fiwain  in/btybirds  grmy 
Tunes  bis  fin^rite  ronndelaf  $ 
Tender  lanAkins  fiorti'oe  fiay^ 
BhJIom  buds  their  fweets  dtJ^Uvf. 
Come^  m^  nvanton  !  come  aivay^ 
4iidkve  all  the  v^mitb  of  May. 


Divcifi 


SOm$  tmme  hm  fit  tbmfan^  mttd 
btmkbi 

SonmemmebmrtHjjfammdm^^mmd/mmtf^^fsmmi 
To  tbtfe  mllomr  filjiQSf  hen  merrily  meemHm^, 

WeGovemtr'S db  find  out  mer  grgntp 

Whereas  it  0  at  has  been  filly  made  isomiump^ 
SemtpmrefiHsfrefimm  «»  itfvf  vdi/t  of  A 

mwn^ 
And  tbinktnnbemtbp  come  H  ficbplmees  msiit^ 
Thefnm  unlimited liceneo  todbas  tb^ ^^^fi  I 
Whence  figment  diferders  do  daify  mrifi  ; 
Tofrfaemtficbemfe^^sjfatiir  iams  Sei^  . 
WefnifUfi  thefi  mles,  emtfiier'dmt  iH/mrr, 
And  txfea  due  obforvanct ;  fin*  Aich   is  Q^ 

pleafaic; 

WbenmnfiJtemmeto^isAinnsAmte'atremtdUm 
Whether  fik  or  in  healtbt  yoa  att(/f  bmve  s  Pl^ 

fiitm  \ 
As  thefll  ofuoMy  tmk  inordiumto  feet. 
Tenure  mtyomr  mum  liberty  |  chufi  'Wbomymsfdasfi 
The  i)oaorwUfind  there  is  eJffibae  need, 
\Tbatfnend)nTy?imt.ms[/ibtfintfnr  mUmd 
IkxtfomeSofs  or  fimt  fells  fr^^dmkb^n 

can,  I 

Tofrevemt  edl  infiditnfromnssmteror  miri  | 
Then  drink  mt  thefumy^mr  bmtbe  nuitbomtfeem^.\ 
When  yea  MfeU^eem  thero  mred^firtmt  tedki 
At  Hayes  #,  or  Lavtbat^  nmneyfor  bails  i 
As  netUnf  in  this  nsmrld  is  done  voitboutbribe, 
I^ake,  Siiinot,«r  Morgan,  oxuajm^Ufitbfcrie^ 
When  this  fart  is  ever,  then  uvt  at  your  emfi  % 
Game^  drink,  or  fornicate,  jufi  asyenfkafi  : 
When  your  money  is  ^im,  march  ef  mjetkmi 

trouble. 
Secure,  who  comes  next  will  be  hfi  th^  fettk 

hobble.  ^ 

The  Palsb  MoamMe.  * 

T  He  momit^rofi  bright,  as  atrjfUmmis^fndk 
Fk/b^dwith  enjoyment,  fromberhver^sfiit 
So  'warm,  (for  nmnter)  and  Jo  like  the^ug^ 
I  thought  to  bear  tbefooUA  cohooSng! 
But  fee  bmwfion  the  bkffing  turtfd  a  curfi. 
The  iveatber  and  the  nvaysgrew  mjurfe  emdwerfi 
The  chads  bokfiUen  in  the  faitUefs  Jdes, 
And  winds,  Uke  ieakufy,  iuumrmursrifc» 
Sometimes  a  flatfring  minute  kenfitt  fiuHtp 
But  lofted  but  a  nmy  Rttle  'while! 
Such  is  the  morning  of  a  married  lifi, 
/Mficbtbt  dirty  journnm^^wfif  - 

^  UigTfizSl  by  vj^7V_^VLV         * 


I 


I  P^tual  ES^TirS  in  MAY  173$. 

Kft  th  Mtkr  •/  tie  Scots  Magazirb. 
I    SIR. 


4^2^ 

yott  the  Mowing  cactraAfiom  it)  which 

I  think  well  dderres  to  be  recommended 

10  aU  lovers  of  verfcy  forthe/m&Mt 

LiyTOtwithftandii^  the  many  oljeai-  flremgtb  of  imaghuuion,  the  fweilingM^ 

rX^j  oas  which  *^  ^^  ^fV^^^  ^  ^fi  tfeach/tHtmci,  the  brnmony  andiu* 

rigtyeftbimanierSf^Jfailefi'virttuTaA 
^ncm^mtd  f^tmr^fuy  rf  fintimeni,  which 
ihina  confpicuoiis  through  the  whole. -« 
I  make  no  apology  ibt  tbt  liberty  of  tranf- 
mitting  it  again  to  the  prefs  without  the 
author  s  leave ;  finqe  a  Gentleman  who 
has  written  ib  much  for  the  improvement 


Lprod^os  jower  of  the  Muies7  ud  the 
Pdaager  of  hftening  too  attentively  to  their 
hpienuliflg  infloence,  I  can  by  no  means 
jigiee  wim  fame  Gentlemen^  who  hare 
JUe/y  gone  fo  far»  in  c^HemMing  the  power 
if  tfer^,  as  to  queftion,  whether  it  has 

done  moft  geod  oi  Ulto  mankind  ?— The „„^  ^  «.w,«.  .^  «^  «»» 

efieft  I  fed  i^  ny  own  breail  on  reading  and  entertainment  ofmanidni^"with^ 


I  voeB  mmtten  poem^  moves  me  to  con 
ibde  tiie  fame  miiH  be  experienced  fay  Oi> 
mn  on  the  like  occaiion:  And  as  no 
Lem  cnn  b^  in  a  true  fenfe  of  the  wordty 
pidl  written,  where  the  fabjeft  is  not  me- 
'  as  well  as  entertatning,  the  pleafure  a- 
;  fiom-the  itadinff  of  fach  pieces, 
be  latJOQal  in  itidf,  and  of  a  gene- 
hl  good  tendency :  %t  it  will  be  dSoied 
1i^  very  lew,  but  chat  the  impreffionJeft 
fpon  the  mind  by  the  moft  refined  profit 
is  mach  inferior  to  that  made  by  the  fame 
Ihooghts  when  embeilidied  and  inforoed 
j|$p  tke  euUitietraijlremgeh  of  elegant  verfe. 
«— And  ta  the  friends  of  the  Mmes  it  miift 
yield  much  pleafure,  to  obferve,  that,  a- 
nong  our  mderti  imrdt,  thofe  who  have 
been  moildiftiaguifhed  by  the  fmiles  of  the 
tuneAd  Nine,  have  mofl  diftinguiihed 
diemfehres  by  the  happy  choice  of  their 
Ibbfedb:  lor  .dioiuth  there  was  once  a 
time  when  the  iefi  Peets  xmooig  our  coun^ 
trymen  woe  detefted  by  the  virtuous  f^ 


taking  thoie  profits  from  his  writings 
which  are  frequently  the  nntkfes  of  other 
^authors  writing  at  all,  will  be  gUul  of 
feeing  that  contribute  to  the  pubbck  im« 
provement,  which  is  too  finiihed  a  piece 
to  be  produced  by  any  private  views. 


Miff,  I. 


lam, 


The  NoRTkaaN  STAR: 

BOm  hi  an  agei  when  Virtue  *uails  her 

Aid  hoUCorruptiom  turns  the  hbtfli  on  Grace  l 
Where  ^epiile  genius  wimbp  at  po^^/s  con* 

troul^ 
And  Fortune's  'whehny  tiJes  enguhh  the  fiuti 
tVbere  fenfe  by  flatfry^  Jhanu  by  want,  is 

'Uieigh'd, 
Andfem)ik  Poets  make  their  art  a  trade  : 
JRife, generous  MuJeP  out-Joar  the  venal  ^vkwi 
For,  praifi  is  infisk,  *wbere  ^tis  gi*v^n  undue* 


idieir  difh^ani  o^  religion  and  morality^  ?^'  penfion^d  Fame  can  f arum,  till  foots  are 

of  modefly,  and  even  of  decency  itfelf  1  taught 

W  preient  fcaroe  a  poetical  eflay  appean  ^oboafitb^imputedwit^theirhriVryioughei 

that  vs  worth  reading,  wherein  the  Imrine  Yet^ man^  toman^s refpeit  is  raij% — notbomi 

-'  -^ds  njeful  as  the  verfe  is  entertaining,  Anddubiefs^  ^Hg^iffd^  but  doubles /com. 


-—  I  was  thrown  upon  thefe  reflexions  by 
teadiag  a  poem  intided  The  No  af  H E RN 
Star,  written  by  Aaron  Hill,  Eio; 
lereral  years  ago,  and  lately  republifhea, 
,with  large  improvements  throughout.  It 
toft  appeued  m'the  lifetime  of  the  late 
C^arPETER^GrM/;  and,  feveral  jrears 
after  it  was  publifhed,  the  author  received 
a  pceient  from  the  Czarina,  his  confort 
a»i  fuceeflbr,  in  aifaiowledgment  of  her 
approbation. —  I  found  fo  much  pleafure 
in  the  penifal  of  it  myfelf,  thatlcoidd 
I  teA  widifiaai  the  temptation  of  fending 


Jhf  narrow  hearts  !  thai  know  not  wiJdomU 

weigbti 
But.  impudAtS^  call  tie  proud,  the  great  f 
Spread  the  troad  wings  if  truth,  impar" 
tialMu/ef 
Dare  a  new  theme-^nor,  new,  let  Pan^ 

chufe. 
Serious  and/ad^  the  faults  ofcufiem  mend: 
tofrienMe/sgeniusFame'sdueJuccour  lend,-^ 
If,  in  finu  dujkf  corner,  tboU  Jhab  find 
A  ragged  fortune  hide  a  nohle  mind, 
Difper/e  the  cloud ;  and  he  the  labour  thine^ 
To  teach  tbeJhameT/^f^^.t 


'i 


426  Po^iicat  ESSATS  in  MAY  1739. 

luitbbold  ^^^ 

Vf'inlkfmng  ufi  of  mnfartahn  gOdi  No-^-nuMkmwmfircidmeftUigk^Jbim 

lf,meanlffnuJ,thi'wretch£Jdainst9'Wiigb  FlM^ry  nnert  Ufi:  mud imMifs  iU  dtfifj^ 

fbtwift'mim^snjoaHis.againftthtm^/ur'd  f»f^,ri9a^b)--Ihmf^nis aOdMm 

clay:  Ntrtbwmd^  dtparting  Mmfi^  9xtmd  A 

mtheeafekfifaHri  goad  bis  JkeMigfiMh  .A^—  ^ 

^TtUbUpride^Jufrrhti^  gives  bis  tap  em-  Tbtn^a  NtwSmtinflamstbtkmdrfwigk 

trmC  nere,  arts  smd  arm  ibf^wm^s /fib  isSfSk 

nin,mfiffimBfishwwMgs,vt^  raifi: 

£gHant,  tumi  ^eri^  datikfs  thms  /bail  bailntf  Prifk 

mtbbfiitrfl^me,fQrJkjPringnati9ris,bMrn.  •    frmfi. 

Onfiann'dfiatejmnjmula  fatrisi  eyi%  fby  Bw^  Great  Cz  a  A  ?  Jbail  Jhrttt  tbi 

Siripibeirha^dfoetSt'wbemtbey'wriNt9lU.  JbtrtemU  name. 

If,  raiidby  Aance,  fime  tarti^ber  ef/wkf.  To  wmrt  tbaa  CMSA%'sf$wtr,  and  all  M 

iiund*ring,tbrdfififts,  mfiahs  tFamviad-  fame.                                     \ 


Taagbtibytbyflam,  freiga,  nftOtnomJ^ 


life-kng  fear,  Asb^s,/hmMok$,  ^attbUtb^tm/frin^ 

itnfa>w\  andpmf,  and  infamy — tmdear,  G^l 

rafs^fajs  tbefe  Julfb^ry  meteors,  rfa  dm)f ;  PeriJIf  tbefride,  in  poor  MrmSims  Jhendi 

Tbiirbtasutmdtmgerem!  aadtmhfttbeir  7batmahsmanbBndtobleffingsnotbis9vtm\ 

<iv«jr/  'BnXQn  and  Kvdhji  differ  bat  in  nasae: 

Cnflms,   not  comets,  fix  tby  eagh  ieni  la  natures  finfi,  all  nations  art  tbtfimit!} 

ffoucb  tbe  frond  bearts  ofmonarchs  into  men :  One  njoorU,  dMded,  dsBant  brothers  fifort, 

Tbence,  firws  contagion :  ^^^  ligbt  mnfi  -^d  man  is  reafin*sfitkeS^^oi^fy-wberi 

generate  ligbt.  So — d^s  dark  Nik/  mjfierioas  tomik 

Or  mimicb  millions  catcb  tbe  royal  bRte.  ftrat. 

Kings,  nubo  are  Kings,  fiade  bifire  o^er  mast'  Andoosa  voeauh,  in  annual  flood,  cmeveji^ 

kind:  MemfbidL^s  ricb  plains  imbibe  tb^imfr^nali 

Sat,  ^Hnhofd  Princes  mah  ivbole  natioas  /lew, 

band.  Jhd  fUard  Egyptians  fge  frond  barv^ 

'"^o^odSkeCMSAKrurdttngratefhlRomt,  grow. 

And  /hort'lro* d  Virtue  fljot  a  blafted  bUm  :  Tet,  wbile  on  Egypt  fartial  barveffsfimi 

Sat,  wben  lewd  HkM  fiain'd  imperial  Egyft*s  gkulfimengrofinotalltbeirKiSd 

fiwa^f .  £gyp^  and  all  tbe  world,  the  river  cbM 

Vice,  vdtb  a  ri^id  fiream, /wept  fibame  Egypt,  in  infinencei  and  tbe  world,  in  ftii 

awopf.  So,  Raffia  feels  ber  Czar*/  intenfifi  beat 

Let  tbe  low  'Mufi,  tbatfirikes  tbe  venal  Snt,tbe  warmed  world  bis  diftant  higbtae^ 

firings,  greet. 

7unebertamehre,andfivi}elltbepompef Kings.  Ares,  Jbfinrefyhfttofigbtedfame, 

VndreaMng,  ibon,  wbere-e^er  tbe  eenfiu^  BohPd  tbe  dim  entire  tf  its  buried  name  I 

falls,  OnecitfsboundsnjMdherli^narcb^srigb^ 

Enter  proud  palaces  imperious  Walls.  And^runk  bis  tloajandfiaies,  to  Musco 

^l>efe,-'-good,  orevH'-fiixetb^unfisadow^d  vites  / 

fa£l  —  Vmneafipr^d  reabns  bry  hid,  in  naifilefs  reigK 

And  call  truth,  truth,  however  Princes  aS.  And  Russia  coveted  half  tbe  world — i 

Suhlimilyfir''d,Ifiatch  tbe  glorious  aim!  vain! 

*Twererreat  indeed  -togive  tbe  royal,  fame!  Till  ripening  time  this  giant-getdms  fint  i 

Sut,wlere,  OkatUfsSght  of  reafinU  eye!  Divinely fiz^d^ to fidt  bis crown^s extent 

Wbere^  among  PrinciSt  mi  tboa  grtatnefs  He  breatPd prolific  finl!  inAirUthe  land, 

Jh ^  And caWdfirtborder^  witi din&tvekami 

Tbca 


Poetical^  ES SATS  in  MAY  1739,  227 

ftw,  fa^r\s  wA^i  ^mrgjj  at  otue^^ia^j  JOwhfyfu^epie  ( — tbyunnflf^airficoHirwl 

nmdiy  Direffs  the  body  —  and  infmurs  thefiul ! 

ind  M  ^jhuHim  funky  beneath  its  tide  :  While'OH^arKingstbeir*viewsfipinefyfcan^ 

V^en^flfoiiimng  a%  the  dread  dominion  refe  ;  Andlimit  ^whatthey  wMuld^  bywhatthey  can  i 

fFhich,  iate,  m  i^>*—  andanjO,  no  danger.  Thy  nahkr  tofw*r,  with  more  than  mortal 

t               kmm!  fway, 

J>id mt,0  Prince!  thy  iofuerf are sfift  Command— and mahs  mpt  able  to  obei  I 

charms  Transporting  thought  f  let  me  inMge  it  Jong. 

Mended  keener  infimtee  rfthyarmsi  Hence,  reabns  grow  mighty  f  and  their  in* 

wmifi^d  Europe,  ennnms  of  thy  /way,  ftuence  Hronv  ! 

ftfft  winA  malignant,  in  thyflream  ^Jay!  Ah  !  why,  by  cpvilbroib^JboHldfatriots  iked, 

fc,  •/«/  thy  generous  tafi,  to  fleer  thy  re^n  For  parts  in  pow*r,  they  nor  enyoy,  nor  needf 

Tmxe  the  two  wide  extremes  — >  ^  mean,,  LeJsfaSiom  fidjeBs  happier  freedom  ftfare  ; 

■■               and'vain ;  JmfrecMd  JUpves — in  fuch  a  Sovereign's 

meachJSeneconfu'rers  all,  that  arts  heRow :  care. 

If,  ha/d  back  arms,  tilljuftice  names  the  foe.  Slaves  are  blind  bujflers,  who,  deceived  Iff 

Uke/^  of  old,  *-vihen,ftem  in  horrid  arms,  names, 

Pr  needy  North  pour' d  forth  her  Gotiiic  Promote,  unknowingly,  their ^iler\  aims  ; 

/warms  \  Who  (told,  fidition  Jets  a  nation  free) 

hnghly,  they  nuarr'd,  on  arts  they  cot^d  not  Hug  tbe  ne^v  chain —  and  call  it  liberty. 

I               tafle*,  Then — walking  galTd,  beneath  th'^incunH 

Asd,  bUndiy,  laidthetraSsofJ^aming  wafte.  bent  weight, 

fbis,  Hean^n  remtwbet'd,and^  with  kind  Grind  a  curbed  curfe — and  hearth' impend 

command,  deceit, 

Caltdfir  atonement  from  the  barb' reus  land.  ^  jufi  Athenians,  by  a  Thefeus  led, 

Bf  Prince,  eUfdainfiJtf  his  countrfs  crime.  Their fcatter' dcountvy' sfirengthrunitingheoA 

Cuibtefs,  Jprings  forward, — to  un-curje  the  To  lafting  praife  confign'd  his  cherifl^afame^ 

eBme:  And,  conjcious  of  his  bounty,  hUfid  his  name  i 

ihd,  nobly  je^,  has  taught  the  nations  mere.  If  hardhjoxa^,  now,  immortal  grown^ 

fhanthewnrlers entire  ruin'd,-^,  befere.  Sheds  deatblefs ghry  round areabnlefs throne i 

I  Hawva^iheenginefandtheforcefogreat!  If,  Romulus!  thy  mem' n  triumphs^  fill 

ffbut  eo^^  Jo  fwifihf  move  fiuh  pond'rout  tor  teaching  Rome  to  rob,  with  fafer fiilh 

njoeight !  For  reining  refine  in  from  private  harms, 

^mnnmsboaftof  Ksws  !  who,  tho'hisreign  To  mightier  mlfchief,  in  confederate  arms  : 

9treicV4  entire's  endkfs  line  from  main  te  What  praife,  prodigious  Czar/  Jhalldare 

\              main,  to  tread, 

deuntsmthisgreatneji  by  his  eountryU  length,  h  aweful  circles,  near  thy  facred  head  *, 

^:fromdependentmillumsJfealshisftrengthi  Towhom»  not  Pne  finatt  portion fingly  kneels^ 

^ut,  to  himfelf  (like  Heay'n)  kis effluence  In  thanks. for  feparate  benefits, ^ip^ls  \. 

awes ;  BiU,  nations,  nmSherlefs  as  Libyan  funds, 

\Aid  gives — net  takes — what  pew' r  from  Shsfre  the  long  bounties  of  thy  reaching 

number  flaws!  hamsf 

.   Bern,  fur  eternal  grovfth-^  and  fior'd  Thy  bands  f — to  whom,  delighted  ivith  thy 

with  fchemes,  praife, 
^or  ^tifuing  time  with  ever-bUoming .  Qodgavenotthrones^oreign^^but,toraife! 

themes,  Tbycatchinr  btjfre  fires  the  North's  wide 

IPonders  on  wonders  gild  a  gbwing  land,  foul, 

That,.ahuofi,  ow^ddiftinaion  to  his  hand!  And  thaws  the  icy  it^fluence  of  the  pot  f 

^^rm  frozen  chmes^  where  nature,  ftif  with  Thefiaggy  Sam(nd,  Jbaldng  off  his/nov;. 


cold.  Warms  MS  cold  breafi,  with  new  defire,  to 

^^^nfWdno  hope  iondtimeintears  grew  old:  know;     ^ 

^  Wamfd  hy  the  Monarch's  worth,  we  rifing    fbi  rugged  TsiTtai,^  from  'ivhofe  /worthy 

faw  bands 

brings  rfgay  virtui-^tptd  rife  fruits  tf  Aghm  of  horror  us'dto  Jbadetfjy  lands, 

Jjov/  LI  a  QharmA 


J28  Poetical  ESSATS  in  MAY  1739; 

Cbam*ii  h  *h  ^««''ww  darmg,  cbecit  Ins   A  ImpUfs  Jbifberd,  faiibfkl  f  Utjtame; 

Ntw  itgs  the  loft  Jicifim  rf  jmt  thinm 


]Kam  of  young  karmng^  aahue  ax  tie  imwd^  9i  £f  Qmath^fiei,  w  &m  witlnMjmm 

JtaMantyftame  Mt,  md  light  jf  bajf^mam^  arm. 

kind:  Amthtqr 
^timfuperftitMs  mify  tkmdj  di^ffd, 

^Ul^cbitftbmu,tMI^,darKag0s,  ToaywngGciitfcmtiiafterttiintttvic* 

jUd^Jl"^  a  gUH^ring  terror, all.  ^^^^^Mifbtfi.    BytkeJ^U^ 

O'er  nahs, 'where /carce(bfKal6»s^fuaH0  ^"^^Hrice  haHy  PsuPQp!  imu  amfiaem  ai 

badfaft!  JL              «»* 

07Cupid*i  dartf  or  AwAhtLLA^sfewTri 

•    Bdinhtrgb,  May  I.  ^ kwfy  wgiu  feels  an  equalfUtme^ 

rM^      ^                        r       A_^  uani  Or  it  is  aO  encbammeMt,  all  a  dream, 

:/ Fit  CoMPAWioii.    J«w  Anaaeon.  j  fi^thenpnfbine^^r,^i>^^h 

WHO  o'er  bis  im$ffer  fieaks  ef  Ueed  J medmt  tell tbem^fiiceym  kmwje  wtBt 

andfiriff^  Ifepwhnxfparkkinjonrnum^riMgofu^ 

Cnfjf  fementt  the  galling  cares  ef  Ufk :  4^  demcin^  tramfiorts  t^ify  fitrfrife. 

Givemefhe  man,  who  ivill  ear  mirth  Hm-  IJaw  berglamce  and  fimb,  yea  hbfb  mad 

frene,  kifii 

Who  fifgs^  langbs,  dances,  and  tefft  tain  *Twas  death  te  he  a  tvitnejs  efyearUfi. 

ef  hve, '  Good  Dainon,  /zy,  tutf  Ues  theharp  eae* 


Sylvio  to  Maya, 
yAtr  kvefy  Maidy  acctft  my  bumble  lays. 


ftrungf 
Can  fuch  endearing  fweetnefs  fafi  amfiaeg  f 
V^Air  kvefy  Maid,  acctft  my  bumble  krfs,    Zacbfnuks,  Jkcb  *werds',ficb  iiffes m^bi  em* 
Jn  ^he tribute *wbicba'caftivebcfom fays.  J^ire 

jTen  bytby charms,  hng  tifeendurU Lovers    ^Waller*/  fiftnefs,  and  a  DftTDnV 

/mart,  fre. 

'^ndfed  tie  crtftl  tarfrer  in  my  heart.  ^Tivas  thus,  of  late,  divine  Cl  arimpa 

7%»  *was  the  objeS  of  my  infant  cares ;  charmed ; 

Fromyofi  ivere  all  my  tendtr  bcfes  and  fears.    Such  Jbwing  fweets  my  faata^  t^m 
^Hfefi  lowly  eyes  didfrft  nfy  breaft  injfhre,  nuamid  : 

Which  new  fit  all  the  Northern  clime  onfirt.    Sncb  tver^the  Ms  mymeking  heart  o^era 


Love*s  infant  graces fbew'dagbwingdawm,  Andjuft  like  Daxnon^j  luas  hmytitat'sjlaam. 

Whkhf^eadfuUbtfire  ere  the  daybegan.  Withfaffionfr'd,  the  infant  Muje  eJMd 

Jmer  fiuks  astdgfances  then  were  CnpidV  To  faint  the  fair,  the  kind,  the  kmeiy  maid: 

*    darts,  h  J^ite  ef  inssate  dubiefs,  smsmbers  chime^  . 

A^i  fronds* d  torture  to  a  thoafand  hearts.  Jfyoki  in  rattures,  and  I  figh^d  in  rheske. 
nen  njooald  I  watch  the  motions  rf  your  eye.        Ah  eou^d  MyrtUla  kindle  sf  a  lay, 

Smile  when  you  JmiV  d,  and  with  youjigh-  When  in  thefeady  coffefix  run  awoeey  f 

fug,  J^h.  Cou'd  all  that's  ugly  claim  the  Poet's  fm^, 

iThaU^er  I  Soke  or  thought  was  atttfyou.  Deaf dnaUtbafs  cbarmi»g,f air  andyemngl 

O  fatal  fremde  to  my  future  we  /  Ceafe  to  adorn  em  undeferving  nasne  i 

Tet  this  could  nier  that  flinty  bofim  move.  Nature  ne'er  formed  her  for  the  Foots  theme. 

^00  cruelMaid,  to  frown  on  Jo  much  love.  Let  aU  thofe  charms  Jam  bsmgry  beau  be^ 
The  vital  flame,  which  was  fiflm  be-  witch, 

gun.  Who  fays fl)e's  fair ^beeas^berfaiber^s  rich* 

^ifwj^adsan4blaases,Ukethenttd'dayfimi  ToAnnabella  tune  your  tender  lays  : 

fly  time  inereaft,  with  warmer  vigour  glows.  Who  wou^d  not,  cos^d  mt  AnvABELLA 
\M  'wi^h  my  years  andymr  enchantments  fraife  I 

grows,  BkftNymOffJertbeetbeMi^sfrefeatsbnng, 

Atlength,dearCharmer^itySylf\o^sfaiei  Adteaclf  a  tboufadv^rim  tongues  to  hs^ 
'     '      ^wa^nterd^'dthe/eatofbate:  '  WhUf 


DOMESTICK  HISTORr.  22^ 

mik  nuni  eon  miVi,  wUk  hemiif  bos   hmmnJitf :  And  as  ym,  mufl  li  fenfihk 

m  ebamh  rf  ^  mfortmut  rf  a  pirfiS  agnemtni 

Jad  ^tmak  gracii  yMihfid  fiefbndt   mud  umm  4mmg  ynrfihes,  to  the  fie* 


warm;  f(fi  rf 3^  imacUs  andnfibaioaSf  we 

fmit'wffnif,  §t  Jkiles,  or  gkaas  com   art  hfy  firfoadtd  yoar  debates  wiH  ie 

hvite,  amiided  imtb  tbe^  frttdence,  vnfikm 

Jbd  rirM^d  hojms  beat  with  find  de'    and  moderatimi  as  are  iecmng  fi  wae-» 

figbt  i  raMe  an  jfftmbfy,  and  wbicb  mn/i  above 

WbUe  hvtrs  fains  are  in  fiftjigbsex-    alitbinrs conduce  to  tbe  attaining  tbe good 

preft,  and  deJtroNi  ends  fir  wbicb  yon  are  con-^ 

Tbjfstame,  tby  meritf  and  tby  fitme  JbaU  ntened^  wberein  yon  nutf  be  affnred  of 

lafi.  oar  concurrence  and  fafjfort. 

AMYNtOR.        We  bow  made  choice  of  oar  IRigbi 

Vrufy  and  entirely  Behved  Coufit  John 

*  Ear/  of  Htwdford  to  refrefint  our 

Ssyal  Perfin  in  this  4llhnb$»  'wbofi  a- 
htities  and  zialfor  ourjeruice,  andaf- 


£oiNBVRGH>  May  1739. 


THE  loth  of  dm  month  the  feaionate  concern  for  tbefroj^ity^ibi 
General  AflemUy  of  this  na-  Xlhwrcb  of  Scotland^  nvill^  nue  datJbt  not, 
tional  Church  met.  The  Rt.*  make  bim  very  acceptable  toyou^  and  en- 
Mem,  the  Earl  of  Hyndfbrd  reprefented  gc^eyou  to  give  bim  your  beft  t^ffiftance  in 
has  Majefljr,  and  was  all  along  attended  bringing  tbis year  meeting  to  a  l^My.con- 
by  the  Nobility  and  other  perfons  of  cbijm.  Andjowebidyonbeartthfart* 
diftinAion  in  the  place.  The  Rev.  weL  Given  at  oar  court  at  St,  J asnesU 
lAr.  James  Bannatine»  one  of  the  Mi-  tbe  z^tbda^  of  April  ly^g.intbetvjeJfti 
niftersofthisdty^waselededModera-  year  ^  our  reign. 
tor.  His  Grace  pxefented  his  Majefty's  By  bis  Majefiv's  command, 
noftgiadoos  letter,  which  was  rpfpedt-  .  Holies  Nbwcastli. 
faUy  ready  and  is  as  follows : 


\ 

1 


GEORGE  R. 

RJ^bt  Riverendand  WeBeloved,  We 
greet  yon  vhII.  ne  masrjf  inftances 
Vibicb  yon  bave  given  in  your  former 
.AffembUtSf  rf  your  hyaky  and  qffe&ion 
$0  oarperjon  and  government,  as  vxtt  as 
^  ymr  mal  for  the  advancement  of  true 
rtligion  and  pkty,  bave  engaged  us  moft 
vnbingh  to  countenance  your  pre  font  met- 
ing witi  oar  royal  autbmty  and  a/proba- 
tion, and  to  rengvf  to  you,  upon  this  oc 
eoAn,  the  affurances  if  our  conflant  re- 
Jolution  tofifport  and  maintain  the  Cbureb 
'  ^  Scetland,  eftablifbedby  law,  in  the  full 
^nfeyment  of  aU  its  jufi  rights  andprivi^ 

ftgtS' 

jis  we  make  no  doubt  but  you  come  to^ 
getber  at  this  time  with  the  fame  good  dif 
pofiions  and  intentions,  you  may  depend 
t^  ourproteBion  andajpftance  in  vobat- 
tver  may  promote  the  projperitj  of  the 
Church  rf  nvhich  you  are  members,  and 
fend  to  the  preventing  the  growth  of 
f f«7,  omd  t9  tbf  ftfprej^ng  vice  and 


To  which  the  AiGanbly  made  the 
following  anfwer. 

YOur  gracious  Letter  to  this  AffimUy 
was  received  with  all  the  honour 
and  re^a  that  becomes  leyal  fubjeSs 
greatly  fenfibk  of  the  haptinefs  they  en- 
joy under  year  good  and  wife  government, 
The  notice  yoar  Majefy  is  pkafed  to 
take  of  the  halty  and  good  aJfeStifiu  rf 
9Hr  former  AffmbUes  to  your  perfin  and 
government,  and  their  xealfor  the  ad- 
vancement of  true  religion  and  piety, 
gives  us  the  highefi  fatisfaSion,  and 
cannot  but  animate  us  toperfeverein  our 
inviolable  hyalty  to  your  Majefy,  and 
our  'nufi  ftrenuous  endean^urs  to  promote 
the  great  interefts  you  fi  warmly  recom- 
mend to  our  care;  to  which  we  fire  tnr 
couraged  hy  the  countenance  your  Majejif 
is  pleafed  to  give  to  our  prefent  meeting 
•with  your  royal  authority  und  ttppnha* 
tion,  and  the  affurances  of  your  conflant 
refibstion  to  £^mf.y^.&p''^^^^ 


J130  DOMES'TICK  HJStORT. 

fUmnbrfSc^iand,  eJtMbS/hed  by  hew,   rf  havhg  the  blejfings  ef  your, 
im  the  full  €HJ9ymint  of  ail  its  juf  rights 

WefimU  be  uvworthy  of  the  conf- 


reign  f  and  every  thif^  dear  tons  as 
andFrotefiants,  tra^^tted  to  p^erity^ 
not  God  may  eminent fy  blef$yonr  Mch 


ience  your  Majifty  w  fltafid  to  expirfs  of  jefty  nvith  allj^iritual  bkjjings  in  CJbtifi 

"  -.t^f-    Jgjns^  andmgfreferyeyoHtomaheoum 

bapfy  feopie,  and  iobe  ol  defence  t»  m/i 

the  reformed  Churches;  that  be  may  «- 


•w  cominr  together  at  this  time  nvith  the 
fame  good  di^Jiitons  and  intention s^  ivere 
we  mt  famfy  rejol'ved  to  nfe  our  utmxfi 


vsdeenrours  for  l^oimting  the  projferity  of  bMndautlj^  Uefs  the  Princi  asutPrimcf^ 
this  Churchy  for  pre^ntjng  the  growth    ofWaks^  and  aU  the  brmchu  of 


rfPepery^  and  fop  fufprej^mg  vice  and    K^aifamifyi  andaf^eralmgomdhi^ff 
'    foraltty,  ejpecialfy  ivhen  ive  are  Js    reign  on  tarth,  that  ym  nupf  mberit    — 


Maf  it  pleafeyour  Majefig, 

lour  Majefi/s  we^faitifnl^  m^ 

obedient ^audmeft  loyal JubftSt^ 

7he  Minifters  and  Elders  met  in 

the  National  AffenJbfy  tf  tbt 

CImrch  of  Scotland, 

Signed  in  our  name,  in  omrfrefenee^ 

and  at  our  afpoiniment,  by 
James  Bannatine  lyfodmtor* 

A  motion  beiiu;  made,  to  x^  tbt 
minutes  of  the  laft  commiffioDy  and  to 
take  the  b'bel  [March  Mag.  p.  13;. J 
againft  the  Seceders  into  confideratioii, 
a  great  many  imagined  it  highly  inex^ 
pedient  at  this  j unsure  to  inSft  on  thai 
charge  1  while  others  were  as  Ibrwaid 
in  ptffuading  the  AiTembly,  that  th^ 
were  now  reduced  to  a  necc^ty  of  ex- 
erting their  authority,  and  of  doing 
what  was  proper  to  prderve  them  from 
^  univerfal  contempt,  which,  (hey 
faidy  would  be  the  confequenc^. 

That  our  readers  may  have  a  fum- 
mary  view  of  this  affair,  we  ihall  give 
a  (hort  abftradt  of  the  reaibfungs  on 
both  iidesy  in  a  committee  of  the  whol; 
houfe,  which  met  twice  on  the  af&ir. 

The  Gentlemen  who  thought  for- 
bearance  necciTanr,  opoied  the  deoate  • 
with  feveral  obfervations  on  the  fre- 
quent mifchiefs  which  violent  meafures 
nad  occaiioned.  An  inflexibility  of 
temper  is  the  .charad^er  which  becomes ' 
no  court.  The  Seceders,  in  (bme  mea^ 
fure  may  be  iaid  to  be  ufeful ;  they  e^ 
difv  many  pious  ChriHiami  exprcfs  a 
fmcere  regard  for  Prefby terian  Church- 
government;  ai)d  as^  men  of  a  good 

^  Uigitizeclby  Vj^/i^^viv.  ^g^ 


/rongly  encouraged  by  your  royal  affu-    immortal  crown  of  ghry  hs  heaven^  ^mr 
ranees  to  defend  upon  your  froteaion  and  the  fervent  prayers  of 
ajfiftance  in  whatever  may  tend  to  theje  *^     ''  "'-'"' 

valuable  ends. 

As  we  are  fenjihie  of  the  infortaneo 
of  a  terfe3  agreement  and  union  among 
ourf elves,  we  are  refohed,  that  through 
the  good  hand  of  our  God  upon  us,  our 
debiUes  fi>all  be  conduBed  with  the  pru- 
dence, wifdom,  and  mederaiiou  becoming 
fuch  an  Ajfemlly,  and  neceffary  to  the  at- 
tair.ing  the  good  avd  defirabk  ends  of  our 
meeting:  audit  is  the  vreatefi  faiirfa&ion 
to  us,  to  be  ajfured  rf  pur  rayafconcurr 
tenet  and  fi^port,  • 

The  choice  your  Maje/fy  has  been  pleafed 
to  make  of  the  Earl  of  Hyndford  to 
refreffnt  your  Royal  Perjon  in  this  Affent- 
hly,  is  highly  acceptable  to  sis,  Hts  abi^ 
lities  ana  zeal  for  your  Majefy^s  /rr- 
vice,  and  his  affedionate  concern  for  our 
profperity,  and  the  great  and  good  fervi- 
ces  done  this  Church  by  his  pious  ance* 
fiors,  cannot  but  estdear  yoscr  ^fajeftfs 
choice  of  him  to  us,  and  Im  us  under  tie 
bigbeft  obligations  to  give  him  all  the  af 
Jifiance  in  our  potver  in  bringing  this  our 
meefing  to  a  kapfy  conchfkm. 

Your  Majefiys  donation,  this  year,  for 
the  reformation  of  the  Highlands  and 
J/lands,  we  accept  with  all  thankfulnefs, 
as  a  nenv  injlance  of  your  Majefiy^s  pious 
intention  to  propagate  the  knowledge  of 
Jefus  Chrifi  in  tbofe  parts.  It  Jhall  be 
our  great  care  fo  to  di/pofe  of  this  chari- 
table fund,  as  Jhall  befi  anfwer  the  pur^ 
pofcs  for  which  it  is  defigned. 

We  beg  leai-e  to  take  this  firft  Mortst- 
uity,  humhh  to  congratulate  your  iflajefty 
upon  the  laU  increafe  of  your  Royal  fami- 
ly* by  vihich  the  divine  providence  has 
given  thefe  nations  an  additional  fecwity 


JXOMEsriCK  HisrORf. 


9xA  moral  conduft.    ^is  trae,  they 
are  unhappv  in  diftring  from  the  judi- 
catures cftaolifli'd  by  law,  yet  charity 
;  \9V1  tadu  OS  to  impute  that  to  an  er« 
roneoos  confiience,  whkh  can  never  be 
a  groiind  of  fevere  cenfure  againft  men 
in  other  refpe^s  gcK>d  and  mfil  mem- 
bers t>f fociety.     Severity  can  produce 
no  good  confeqoences ;  perfecution  ne- 
ver yet  dindmihed  a  fedl ;  it  increafes 
Ac  flame,  and  gives  the  jparnr  an  op^ 
{lorcanity  to  triumph.    Befides»  ii  it 
not  plain  the  fchifin  vi  decreaiing  ?  The 
Seceders  puriae  fuch  methods  as  muft 
i  loon  reduce  them  touniverfal  contempt. 
'  Ca2i  the  Church  have  ought  to  fear  ? 
Is  ihe  to  be  fhaktn  or  overturned  by  a 
fet  of  men  who  ha:ve  neither  power  nor 
intexefl  to  do  her  any  coniiderable  pre- 
judice ?  Every  fociety  fhould  piopofe 
iome  good  end  in  ^irpuUick  acti- 
ons; but  if  any  imaging  that  could 
be  obtained  by  feventy,  it  was  a  fetal 
miftake :  It  would  only  inflame  the 
minds  of  the  multitude,  and  temptthem 
to  fly  cot  mto  yet  mater  extravagan- 
cies.   The  Aflembly  ought  to  imitate 
thelenity  of  the  State,  which,  far  from 
punifiiing  its  avow'd-cahimniatorsy  dai- 
ly permitted  the  moft  fcandalous  pan»- 
Wets  and  libels  to  go  without  notice. 
It  is  hard  to  tell  wlut  turn  the  afiairs 
of  the  nation  may  take  s  and,  ihouJd 
it  happen  that  we  come  to  be  involved 


513! 


in  a  foreign  war,  is  it  a  time  to  create 
enemies  at  home  ?  This  would  be  an 
nnkind  return  to  a  good  and  mild  go- 
vernment, which  ahvays  fevoured  us 
fomuch,  &r. 

On  the  other  iidc  it  was  faid:  It 
Gtn*t  be  refufed,  that  when  both  divme 
and  human  laws  veil  a  power  in  any 
fociety,  it  is  obliged  to  exert  it  when 
the  ftionj^  ncceffity  requires ;  which 
is  undeniably  the  prefent  cafe:  for  the 
latter  now  refts  upon  the  principle 
of  fclf-defcnce.  The  Church  is  mang- 
led and  rent  bv  a  perfidious  fet  who 
had  fwom  to  aefend  her :  Why  then 
^mcn  call  juftice,  feverity,  or  fo  ne- 
tcflary  a  ftep,  %  hardfhip.  If  men  al- 
low fuch  an  aflbdatiQin  of  ideas,  reafon, 
joflioe,  and  aH  older,  will  ibon  evanifh. 
i*X  not  therdbre  juftioe  be  branded 


with  the  vile  name  of  perfecution,  of 
a£ting  anreeable  to  received  laws,  and 
all  the  known  forms  of  difcipline,  be 
thought  a  hardlhip.  What  has  been 
gined  by  a  feven  years  forbearance  } 
Have  not  thefe  unhappy  men  been  en- 
cowraged  to  continue  the  fchifm  ?  Have 
not  gentle  meafures  been  ufed  ?  and  with 
w^atfuccdsweallcan  tell.  Slackncfs. 
in  punifliing  offenders  like  them  had 
eflFefted  the  ruin  of  the  Church  in  the 
days  of  Cromwd,  when  inconfiderable 
fefts,  through  a  negleft  at  firfl,  be*- 
came  powerful  enough  to  overturn  the 
whole  eilabiiihment.  But  the  praaicfe 
of  the  Church  fhews  her  mind :  In  the 
cafe  of  Macmillan^  Hepburn  and  Tai- 
Iw,  who  were  full  as  popular  as  the 
-prefent  Seceders,  an  Aflcmbly,  without 
fear  of  the  numbers  which  followed 
them,  proceeded  to  a  fcntencc ;  which 
had  fuch  happy  cfledb,  that  at  this  day 
we  fcapce  fee  the  remains  of  that  fchifhk 
One  of  them  bitterhr  lamented  his  con- 
dud,  and  died  full  or  a  iinoere  repen  tance 
for  being  the  inftrament  of  divifion. 
Why  (hould  the  Seceders  charafters  be 
thus  magnified?  Wherein  did  their 
goodncfs  and  morality  confift?  If,  to 
delude  a  mob,  to  infpire  them  with 
pride,  envy,  hatred,  and  all  the  fbut 
and  ill-natnr*d  paflions,  was  moral  or 
good,  then  they  had  a  pretence  to  if« 
Nor  could  men  who  afFeoed  powers  iri- 
confiflent  with  the  very  being  of  Pref- 
bytery,  be  well  iaid  to  have  a  fmceit 
regard  to  Prefbyterian  principles. 

After  thcfe  debates,  a  narrow  majo- 
rity carried  the  qucftion,  of  filling  the 
Seceders  at  their  bar,  and  proceeding 
upon  the  libel :  On  which  they  were 
called,  and  the  whole  of  them  a^)eared. 

The  Moderator,  in  the  Affembly*s 
name,  exhorted  themtoconfiderof  thei'r 
diforderiy  courfes,  and  fubmit  to  that 
Church  to  which  they  had  vowed  obe- 
dience. He  told  them.  That  though 
they  were  come  there  to  anfwer  a  libel, 
the  Aflcmbly  was  now  ready,  upon 
their  fubmifiion,  to  receive  them  with 
open  arms ;  and  befeech'd  them  to  be 
no  longer  deaf  to  the  calls  of  Reafon  and 
Scripture.    But  Mr.  Mair,  Moderator 

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03€  DOMESTIC 

6E  the  Affockie  Pteflijrterjr,  piefiaitoi 
a  paper,  which,  after  hearing  the  libels, 
he  lead  before  the  AlTembly,  indded, 
Mt  rf  the  AffbciM  PmJIyiery^ /mdh^ 
mad  declarit^^  Iha  the  fFeJht  jmUcen 
turese/thisnattmuUChttnhm-emekfw- 

/ulnar  right  amftitute  cenrts  rf  Cbrifii 
etnd  decbmiw  all  aMthoritjf,  fewer  emd 
j^ifMam  that  the  faidjudiceOurei  Mjr 
claim  to  themjehes  ever  thefaidPreJ^ 
Hryy  er  eanef  the  mwAen  thereof^  er 
9Vtraai}  that  are  mder  their  injfeaieni 
emd  particularly  dectning  the  authority 
efa  General  4ffemify  mno  met  ai  Edia* 
haghtheiothdafrfMeyi^y).  In 
the  preamble,  afer  enumerating  the 
good  ufes  of  pronrinctal  and  national 
Svnods»  as  well  as  dafical  Pre%te- 
ties,  when  duly  oonftitate,  ^ey  a&rm» 
l^t  there  have  been  provincial  and 
national  Synods,  £>  oomipt  in  their 
conftitation,  and  fi>  irregolar  in  their 
procedure,  that  the  keys.of  govern- 
ment and  difdpline  have  been  pervert'- 
ed  contrary  to  their  oridnal  defiga; 
inibmuch  that  error  has  oeen  counfe- 

.  nanced  andencoura^jed,  alaxandcor- 
Ynpt  miniftxy  have  teen  fupported,  and 
luch  as  endeavoured  to  be  laithfid  have 
been  bom  down  and  cenfured -.-—And 
Ij^ierefore,  in  a  oonfiflency  with  the 
principles  of  the  refbnned  and  cove- 
Bantea  Church  of  Scotland,  with  their 
duty  to  Chrift,  the  (bok  committed  to 
their  chaige,  and  the  Lord^s  herit;^ 
through  t£ land;  and,  in  a  oonfiAency 
with  the  ei^^ments  thev  came  ieve- 
rally  under  when  ordained  to  the  mi- 
niftiy,  thi7  teltify  and  declare.  That 
the  prefent  judicatures  of  this  national 
Church  are  not  lawful  nor  riffhtom- 
fiitute  courts  of  Chrift;  and  confe- 
quendy,  that  they  cai\ix>t  warrantably 
.  oaim  to  themfelves  any  power  or  au-* 
thority  over  the  members  of  this  Pres- 
bytery, or  their  adhoents, 

Thb  ad  is  divided  into  three  heaids. 
Tlytfafl  aiTerts,  That  fnch  Miniilen  as 
are  impofed  by  mere  church-authority, 
by  prefentations,  or  otherwiie,  upon 
diiTenting  and  redaimipg  congregati- 
ons, have  no  wanant  from  Chnft,  and 
codeqoently,  have  no  r^t .  to  fit.  in 
l^courts;  and  that  the  Chfiflian  peo^ 


t  HISTORr. 


—That  thde  conrti  axe  conftinne  ^ 
many  fuch  m&iben  as  not  only : 
pofe  MiniAert  vpon.  diffimting  ' 

gregationB,  but  even  where  the ! 

^tnry  of  the  boonds  have  likewtieliil^ 
fented;— of  fiichas  are  noton^fileac 
m  the  poblick  canie  ot  God,  bat  di£- 
femUen  of  poblick  fini; — of  fuch  mm 
fcatter  and  drive  awav  die  dock  at 
Chrift,  luling  them  with  fiiroe  and  cnt* 
dty,  anilmo depart  fiaom  the  tradi* 
tions  of  the  ^pofilesi  yet  arenot  a- 
fliained,  hot  juftify  theie  podioesi— » 
of  fuch  as  have  been  aftivein  making 
the  ad  of  Aifemb^  .173a  annt  tb»- 
dedion  of  Minifters  to  vacant  ooii|ppe»^ 
gatioos»  the  ads  of  AflemUy  175a  &- 
munft  the  piotefting  MiniftcWj  aad  the 
Minifters  of  the  mbyteiy  of  Don* 
icrmlinei— ^andof  fixat  as  not  ooly 
refttie  to  paree  00^  but  qatiniie  ta 
fimport  intra£n. 

In  the^Mu/ head  they  aflert.  That 
the  piefait  judicatures  of  this  nationat 
Chui«k  are  tolerating  the  cnoneoiu^ 
and  fupportii^  and  countenancing  o.^ 
lori  as  appears  by  their  oonduft  a 
the  cafes  ot  Me£  Simfixn,  Camphrfl< 
aadWifliart. 

In  the  third  head  they  afiert.  That 
the  prefent  rudicatures  of  this  Churdi 
have  (iiborcunate  themfetves  unto  the 
civil  powers  in  their  ecdeiiaftical  meefr- 
ii^  fbn^ons,  andadminiflxationsir' 
that  the  crown-rights  of  the  Hfdremrir 
have  never  beenaflerted,  in  opDofitia^ 
to  the  finful  encroachments  made  npoa 
his  fpiritual  kingdom  by  parliamentaxy 
ads,  unlawful  oiuthv  bonds,,  and  teSL 
durmg  the  late  times  of  tyranny  and 
perfecudon  j— that,  as  a  juft  punifh- 
ment  cf  this  their  fin,  the  a&aneat 
Capt.  Perteons,  appointed  to  be  read 
fimn  the  puLpits  the  £ift  Sunday  of 
every  monm  tor  a  year,  is  becomueafed 
(bare  to  Minifters  and  Judicatnaes  •  r-- 
and  thoiu^h  all  the  jumcatures  of  thh 
Church,  fopreme  and  fubordinate^  have 
met  finoe  the  paffing  and  readiqgof  the 
£ud  ad,  yet  the  readers  of  it  are  not 
ccnfiired* 

Upon  the  vthok,  thejr  potdbt 

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fait  ^tjjfcy;  fenyencc  ftdtfld  lie  paft  fendert  i— tnd  bidaJn  pw>fliyf»rl»^  ?iyj> 


By  He  ASemhW,  tbdrvtAonlTdation 
AKxdd  tmdk  tair  PM  of  th^  Byd 


Ailodii  tftlwycatmotqiikkiyiedain 
im  Minifien  as  ntey  faeta^ter  fecede^ 
to  pitMeed  agaiiA  tbem^  b^  way  of 


ihtfilM  Aki8^  itf  tbeir  te^regntionsi'  bliS^todieibitenceofdepcStioiijaiMl 
A«iMtefelda^ifttHiiki^&r.---And  m  apply  to  tiie  Cbminifion  for  adrice^ 
beleettefe  hi  tbd  botvdis  of  Ckriil,  astfi^ihaB  fte  caafe/' 
dlKi^  ivrtjeudy  woithy  ind  ddar  bre- 

thten  and  Skfers,  y«>  repaid  our  to*- ^  ^.  „^  ^.^  ^ 

raMfrtod  tdKftktty  TOf  tk  CiiQrtli  'of  feno  nrmer  applicafioiis  of  other  Sy^ 
ScoOatiy  to  come  dot  from  tlie^dbki!  nods,  the  General  Ailbablydid  tate 


UpoB  a  rmofeBtation  of  AeSynod 
of  Aimi  atid  Meatnsi  of  the  tenor  of 


jOficstimSy  iknd  Jfum  ail  tomulerial 
comiuanioii  wisb  hef)  at  tiwy  woidd 
M  tx>  bo  partaken  of  their  imsr-^-'tD 
saKe  me  or  toe  Keys  or  gpwtiuuKtit 
mi  ^SttipOtCi  and  pot  to  their  hand 
tar  fife  iip  tfe  iMtsfd  of  a  judidal  te- 
iHiMHiy  lor  tne  ponr<iowR  traciis  or 
Qbd^'  mt  odr  rtbhiiatibBjpriticifto, 
ttid  porpsg  uie  faonie  of  God,  after 
the  txattne  w  oitr  worBiy  prcNtetiiton. 
After  Jong  reafopitey  the  AfftnUy 
Andlsdoit  2iiB  qOdnOiiy  Pr^end  i9a 
fiml  fentene^^orlmf  ihd  it  tarried  Ab^ 
iiyfti^leWToiciCT.  Tlioaladethe 
ooafif  ^^pM  tSo  an  o^ertiM,  whic^  they 
prabd  ntt6  an  pft$  by  whoHi'  th^ 
lod  ine  Bin  proven  a^ihft-th^nt,  and 
'^Mo  Mt»  btcLAnt,  That  t&e  raid 
QCKMtri^  Kit  tioe  oflentev  io  ibitlid  re^ 
levant  and  piDven,  doj  uftly  n&9it  the 
^A(|f  <Mnr/of  tfadOmrch,  andpar- 
floifitny  nEat  or  SepojStkn ;  -^bot  ftr- 
\mflimb:tAtydamtheryear,  in  Older 
to  nve  Aenf  9  ftirtter'tune  to  return 


off  a  ftniteRdf  of  deoefition  pafs^d  by 
tile  OBfluniffiori,  ladiMarc^  lyad,  a^ 
gai^  Mr.  Job^Ciaiti  the»  MUftcr 
at  Tcfdine.  for  Independent  priadptev 
and  did  ptMra  him  tei  die  chain6ter  and 
areidfe  of  a  Mhnfter  of  the  Qo^el  of 
Chrift  t  but  dedaringi  notwithilandhig^ 
Aat  he 2inot  16  beeHaesiMl at  a Mim^ 
fler  of  the  eflaliyflied  Chiuch  of  Scot-« 
famd,  or  capdUfl  to  be  calkd  and  fetded 
therein,  antil'  his  fhall  tenonace  ihi 
pnncipltt  eskfataced  and  avoived  hf 
him,  thlt^  ate  kiixnMmt  fviHi  tho 
oonftittxtioii^df  this  Chnicfa. 

As  a  Gentleman  at  HaiVkk,  tfbn 
has  a  tannage  there,  was  removing  hit 
tan'M^,  in  which  he  had  nine  kpoor'* 
ers  emplored,  thinking  the  men  wei# 
dtowded  in  workings  oideMd  &t  6i 
diem  out  of  the  hode  t6  work  hard 
by  r  diQr  hid  fiarce  retired,  whenbv 
ondermining  the  wall,  the  ^hole  hoom 
<Uune  down  upon  the  three  kboiirers  i 
andtlidug^thetown^peopfeoanie  b^ 


toSeirdtty,  and  to  render  ihtmJHd  fbuidy  to  their  relief,  on*  «f  them  waa 

mnittxiM/iaUtXitkeffboMperJ^bk  killed  dcnd,  another  fbtruihed  that  ho 

dies' on  warrantable  feparadon; — ztA  eanabt  reooifer,  ichA  the  tkhd  much 

Um  Aneniuiy  do  t^'fttim  titwufnttm  it 

tothene^  Genera!  .Aifembly  to  in- 

fia  Ofi  ctmjkn  tf  Af^Am,  withont 

AfAer  dday,  iMn  SA  of  the  find 

flp.ft.adtfi  a>  jhwr  no^  betwixt  and  that 

tim^  .cither  in  prcience  of  theOom* 

tniWot^  oe  of  tlie  elwdng  General  Af- 

fanb^,  jyto^  the  faif j^etended  »& 

and  an&iitxsft,  and*rttttm  to  theit 

doty  and  fiibmiffion  to  this  Chnrch^--** 


and  theOcMal  AffaniUy  tefoire,  that 
their  OonmtifBon  do  tite  Mr.  James 
ThomfiMi  Minifl^  at  Bnmtifland  dg 
luvo,  to  adwer  to  dr  next  Affembfy 
lor  the  matteiB  contained  in  the  find 
ftti  gJTcn  in  by  him  and  the  cthci  de* 


hnrt. 

LONDON. 

N6fM  diufe  was  triad  in  dit 
cooit  of  King's  Benchi  whenda 
'  lif  and  the  PMbattnt  weii 
and  Richatfd  Wl^itthead,  Aii|i 
at  law  toCoL  Richaid  Norton  di«> 
eeaft,  (who  had  left  an  efia«fc  of  abovo 
L  6oo6jef  amikm,  and  L.  yo,Mo  in 
money,  &r.  to  Ihe  Parfiament)  defen^ 
dant  ttwastfiedon«Wii»iiriite^firfl, 
Whedier  the  will  of  the  (aid  Richard 
Norton,  Eiqi  was  diily  €3ltcd«ed  f  9od, 
Whcditrhcwasinhjitahtfthfeiwk^ 


Ihi 


234  DOMESTIC 

the  {aid  will  was  made?  Afteraliear- 
iog,  which  lafted  till  four  o'clock  on 
Sonday  morning,  the  jarv>  being  a  fpe- 
cialone  of  Gentlemen  or  the  county  of 
Hants»  bn>uf;h)t  m  for  the  defendant, 
being  of  opimon  Mr.  Norton  was  a  luna- 
tick  at  the  time  of  makine  his  will. 

The  OommoDS  have  oroer^d  I.  $000 
to  be  paid  to  Sok»mon  Merrit  for  the 
ihip  8anta  IfabeUa,  taken  by  the  Spa- 
niurdsin  1718. 

The  Lords,  in  the  cade  betwixt 
Geddes  and  the  crediton  of  Rofeberry, 
affirmed  the  decree  in  &vour  of  the 
creditors. 

The  Lofd  Santry  was  lately  tried  at 
IXiUin  for  the  murder  of  Langhlin 
Mujphy,  one  of  his  domefticks.  The 
wh(»e  trial  was  carried  (m  with  agreat 
deal  of  ftate.  The  Peers  nnanimoufly 
found  him  gmhyi  and  he  received  fen- 
tence.to  be  execnted  on  the  a^d  June. 
Since  that  time  great  intereft  has  been 
made  at  court  in  his  behalf;  atui  a  re- 
prieve is  granted  till  the  i8th  day  of 
Aiuruft'  next. 

The  31ft  inftant  ended  the  General 
Court  Martial  at  Whitehall,  on  Lieut. 
CoL  Cochran,  and  Capt.  Mackay,  both 
of  General  Oglethoipe's  rtgiment  in 
Georgia.     And 

Goieral  Oglethorpe^  we  hear,  is 
wrdiTid  hemi. 

According  to  a  lift  taken  in  the  years 
173^  and  i733»  there  were  in  Ireland 
at  that  time  105,494  Proteibnt  fami- 
lies, and  281,423  Popifh  families. 
.  Advices,  horn  Jamaica  give  account 
of  a  fmart  engagement  that  lately  hap- 
pen'd  between  the  Nemes  and  a  party 
of  foldiers  commanded  by  Ckpt.  Gut- 
UaM^  and  Ueut.  Sadler,  in  w^ch  fe- 
Venuwere  killed  and  wounded;  but 
the  Englifti  overpower^  them  at  laft, 
and  having  purTued  them  to  their  town 
fituated  in  the  mountains,  (bon  brought 
them  to  capitulate.  They  ofiered  to 
dear,  the  woods  of-  deferted  jjcgroes, 
if  they  themfelves  might  have  the  li- 
berty of  that  town,  and  planting  about 
it. 

.  An  ^(tTaordinary  inilance  of  conju- 
gal afie^llon  lately  happened  In  Lon- 
flOD.    A  boat  on  ^heXAames,  in  which 


K  HisroRr. 

were  fix  naflengen,  being  ovedoaddb 
with  gpoos,  fonlc  down ;  when  a  man 
fuddraly  took  his  wife,  and  achild  a- 
bout  three  yean  oiki,  laidthcm  oofs  his 
bellv,  andfwim'donhisbacktofhoie, 

A  duel  was  ktdy  fboght  at  Sligo 
in  Ireland,  between  Quarter -Maffcer 
Graham,  and  Quarter-Mafler  Doiq^as 
in  which  the  latter  was  killed. 

,On  the  23d  infl.  happened  at  Bram- 
treeinEffisx,  the ereateft Aorm of  laia 
and  hail,  attended  with  a  h^  wind, 
thunder  and  lightnmg,  that  has  been 
known  in  the  memory  of  man.  It  hAs 
done  a  great  deal  of  damage  to  rhffhopey 
beans,  peafe,  and  fruit,  which  are  cot 
offasif cutbyaknife.  Thewaterrofe 
fo  high  in  the  town,  which  ftauds  opon 
an  acclivity,  that  a  boat  mig^  fwim 
in  the  mkUle  of  the  town. 

The  19th  inft.  There  was  die  moft 
furpriiii^  fktxna  of  thunder,  lightning,' 
nlin,  and  hail,  at  Bath,  diat  can  be 
remembered  in  this  age. 

The  24th  infl.  the  new-born  foQ  of 
Count  Stanbureh,'  ChieSf  Minifier  for 
the  a£urs  of  mnover,  was  baptized  by 
the  name  of  Gm^#.-  Augoftos  Schuta^ 
Efq;  Privy-puHe  to  his  Maje^,  Hood. 
Godfather,  as  Proj^  &r  the  King. 

Maeitimb  Affairs. 

Capt.  Otter,  bound  fram  Hull  to 
Rig^  was  loft  00  the  coafl  of  Norway. 

The  Succefs,  C^.  Main,  boimd 
from  Bonrdeaux  to  Dublin,  is  loft  near 
Wexford,  andfixof  thepaflbngersaiid 
failors  were  drowned. 

The  Providence,  Spencer,  bound  fix 
Holland  from  Cape  de  Vetd  Blands  ^vas 
loi^. 

<  The  Tri^l^Gipt.Oolin,  bound  fiom 
Jamaica'  to  Bofton^  was  loft  near  Jw- 
maica. 

The  K!  George  Capt.  EellQr,  boand 
horn  Liibon  to  the  Weftem  Iflandst^ 
was  latjely  loft  near  one  of  the  faid 
iHands. 

The  Eaft-India  company*s  fiiip,  the 
Angleiia,  Capt.  Studl^lm,  bound  foy 
Bombay,  was  beat  to  pieces  <tt  the  coaft 
of  Malabar,  but  the  captain  and  cmv 
were  all  fared,  and  the  eompan/s  iiI-> 

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DOMESTICK  HISrORT. 


Wr,  wKich  waCs  afterwards  taken  from 
them  hy  the  Indians ;  and  'tis  feared 
they  at  laft  fell  into  the  hands  of  An- 
uria the  pyrate. 

TTie  Rk)  de  Janeiro  fleet  is  arrived 
at  lifbon  with  19,000,000  cruiadoes^ 
beiidtt  diamonds,  and  other  efieds. 
'  A' Ruffian  frigate  is  arrivjcd  in  the 
liver  Thames,  having  on  board*  feveral 
tales  of  rich  china,  tapeilryjiangines, 
X^c.  a  pre&nt  froyn  the  Czarina  to  hb 
lAajefty. 

A  Spaniih  frigate  lately  took  feveral 
Moon  iiom  a  ^mel  beloneins  to  Gi- 
braltar; but  Admiral  HaddocK  having 
vrit  to  the  Spaniih  Admiral  at  Car- 
du^ena,  and  fent  Lord  Aoguftus  Fitz- 
itsy  to  demand  fatisfa^on,  the  Moors, 
wit$aii  their  eflbOs,  were  immediately 
delivered  up. 

The  cfew  of  the^p  from  Norway, 
Vj^'p'  1B7.]  came  to  Fraxeribor^. 
The  people  diere  received  them  witk 
the  {rreateft  kindnefs,  and,  befides  the 
dianty  of  privi^te  terfens,  tiny  h^ui  a 
very  ffenerons  pubuck  coUedion  in  the 
chnra. 

Pkbfermbnts  Civil. 

^TT^HE  fcurl  of  Morton, —  ooe  of 
jI.     the  iixteen  Peers  for  Scotland. 
I     TTie  Earl  of  Hyndfbrd, — Lord  lieu- 
I     '    tenant  of  the  fliire  of  L^nerk. 

John  Watfon,  Efq; — one  of  the  Com- 
mjffioners  of  the  Excife  in  Scotland. 

"Simon  Pittrick, — Solichor  of  his  Ma- 

jcflhr*s  Cttfloms  in  Scotland. 
-The  Earl  of  Effex, — his  Majefty 's  En- 
voy Extraordinary  and  Plemjpoten- 
tkry  to  the  King  of  the  Two  Sicilies. 

The  Earl  of  Halifax,  — Warden  and 
Chief  Ranger  of  Salcey  foreft,  and 
Chief  Ranger  of  Bu(hy  prk. 

litwd  Walpolc,— Auditor  .of  the  Ex- 
chequer. 

Edward  Walpc*,— Qerk  df  the  Pells 
in  theExdieqtter. 

Mr.  Colibi^ — Profe^br  of  the  Mathe- 

*    maticks  in  Cambridge. 

2>r.  Peters, — Phyfidan  General  to  the 
army. 

Jameiliffll,  of  Mittfiekl,-«CeIkaor 

^  -  of  the  ccis  for  PerUiflurc. 


^'i5 

Naval.  ' 

Mr.  Philipfon, — one  of  the  Commif- 

fioners  of  the  navy.  ' 

Military. 

George  Bodcns,— Captain  m  the  Cold- 

ftreara  icgiraeat  ot  fbot-^uaids. 

Marriages. 

William  Molcfworth,  Efq; — to  Mra. 
Dahymple,  widow  of  Capt.  Dair 
rpiple,  and  niece  of  the  Earl  of 
btair. 

Mr.  John  Walcct, —  to  Mifi  Anne 
Thomfon. 

Mr.  Groves, — to  Mifi  Adams,  daugh- 
ter to  Mr.  Adams,  one  of  the  dire- 
^rs  of  the  Eaft-India  company. 

Births. 
The  Lady  of  Col.  Murray,  brother  to 

the  Earl  of  Dunmore, — of  a  Ton,  at 

his  houfe  in  Cavendifh  fquare. 
The  I^dy  of  Baron  Stambourg,  chief 

Secretary  of  State  for  the  a&irs  of 

Hanover, — of  a  Ton. 
The  Lady  of  the  Vifcount  of  Andover, 
,.  —of  a  fon^ 
The  Counte6  of  Droghcda,  —  of  a 

daughter. 

•    Deaths^ 

John  Middleton,  Efq;  Member  of  Par- 
liament for  Aberdeen,  tifr.  Brigadier- 
General,  of  his  Majefty's  forces.  And 
Colonel  of  a  regiment  of  foot. 

Jean  Countcfs  of  Moray,  at  Donibriile. 

Sir  Alexander  Cockburn  of  Langton, 
Barf. 

The  Lady  Frances  Douglas,  eldeil 
daughter  of  James  Earl  of  Morton, 
aged  about  fix. 

The  Earl  of  Halifax,  Auditor  of  the 
Exchequer,  and  Chief  Ranger  Of 
Bufhy  park,  aged  58. 

John  Hay  of  Ba^ithan.  ' 

Hugh  Somervile  of  Innerteel,  Efqs 
Writer  to  the  Signet. 

Mrs.  Jean  Murray,  widow  of  Col: 
Cranflon,  who  was  killed  at  the 
battle  of  Ramillies. 

The  Lord  Ramfay,  fon  to  the  Bad  of 
Dalhoufie. 

Mr.  Wm.  Baillie,  Minifler  at  Invecnefs. 

— —  Morfe,  Efq;  an  eminent  banker, 

'    and  partner  to  Sir  Francis  Child. 

M  m  2  Ceo!]ge 


Geoiga  UukaWf  B^Ii  brother  to 

di0  I#iid  of  Gaidoch. 
Maftcr  John  Q<;ri9fr,  ion  to  the  Lord 

Gower,  abcmt  ftine  months  old. 
lAdy  Apne  Pferpoiit,  filbr  to  the  Ddjpe 

or  KincftoiL 
$ir OcaWydie^  Bert,  his  MajeAv't 

|4inifter  {o  the  cirle  of  Lower  bMr 

jo£°i»oiliiv»  on^  of  his  MeMly't 

P}iyfi€kl^>  <^  veqr  rmioeot  ior  the 

core  of  a  MvHau 
UVonly  fenof  tl^  LordDOlon. 
Sir  Roeer  Martin,  Bart. . 
ladv  Anne  Lanfidak^  widow  of  Sir 
^  Williaiii  langchk,  9art.    . 
Majpr  de  Dulle;  w^  had  l^een  m  dttt 

ftation  60  years. 
Jereiniak  Dmitmer,  brother  to.Wsl^ 

loin  Dttihinery  Ef<]i  late  Govetnor 

of  New-£ng^and^ 
Idr,  'Hiomibn,  an  eminent  Lifixm  mer? 

chant,  at  Haduiev. 
^ohn  Newentpn,  in  SoileXy  (aid  to  be 

the  greateft  graiuer  in  Bnglbnd^p  or 

peiiiaps  in  tSt  workL 
Caipt,  Ilunilton,  of  theftot'giiiirds,  a 
^  near  idatioa  of  the  Doke  of  Ha- 
milton, 
f lovoft  John  QaimbeVagtd 75.    He 

Wis  thrice  Lord  tWift  of  ths  city', 

and  repidented  it  in  three  foooefive 

farliametots. 

On  Mmdajf,  Mty  28.  died  at  Ut 
)ioa(c  in  lS^-<owx  in  the  StrandL 
London,  t)ifi.  reverend  and  learned 
jAUf  8  Anderson,  D.  D.  a  iiiember 
of  the  Chdrch^f  Scotland,  and  nadvip 
pf  dus  kinjg^m,  anther  of  the  fma^ 
^emaimis^  and  feveral  other  works ; 
m  GtaUenUn  'pf  onconunon  abilitiei^ 
end  inoft  £u3etioiis  qj^ve^tion :  But, 
notwithftandiog  his  mat  talents,  and 
the  v&kl  application  he  made  of  then^ 
being,  b¥  the  prodigiotts  expenoe  at- 
tenduig  the  above  mentioned  work,  re^ 
dived  to  fleodercircamftatioesi  hehai^ 
lor  foase.yean,  been  expoM  cp  mislbr- 
tanes,  aix>vewhiditbeencoiDnmnient 
'Aie  to  his  meiit  w^ukl  have  eaSly  rai- 
led him. —  Bat  the  rememhiance  of 
Us  yelifratiops,  and  the  many  hardr 
jhips  under  wUch  he  was  fnhUdfy 
^bma  to  labosr,  will  fcrve  to  fl|e^ 


toooeeQins  flBQeraiioo^!^  xoeiv  ma  n 
time  when  Italian  faimrs,  by  E^^ 
contrsbutiotta^  werei&vomiBd  with  5 1^ 
6000  L  fer  Mtami,  and  a  Gendemtfe 
who,  by  mofo  than  tw^jt^s  /buk 
cave  the  world  a  book  of  incopcaeivaUf 
labov,  andoniverfiilaie,  wasfisferei  \ 
toM  a  vi&im  to  bis  attempts  t9>6rw     I 


diMfmrgh,  MuHurU/im  tbi  (hij^/ri- 
Mrrrkfrdhjard^  M^  t739* 

I9,di9^5e.    Jb 

'thismonm,  15. 

M*.    DisaAsas.  M*, 

Omfua^doB  31 
Fever  *  f 
SoaB-KHC  7 
Teethmi—  If 
Ci|iki-<XMdi    M 

ConvdnoQ  9 
Apoploy  —  a 
Siiangiiry—  | 

Giavel I 

Chikl-lfid  —  t 
Still-bora  —  t 

FOJ^BIGN  HtSrORT.  . 

WHether  tbe  leafimsaie  lefi  iie< 
ceffiuy  to  be  obfecved  i^  ov 
time  than  in  the  days  of  our 
aoceftofs,  in  martiaU.as  well  as  ip  af^ 
£un  of  ASMfApr  kinc),  feemi  at  pi 
fom*tbe  geoend  6^  of  afijis  In 
rope,  to  admit  of  ftrioos  enquiry:  jbr 
thoi^  from  hiikxy  it  appears  Pel 
ry  and  Maiph  were,  for  a|^  eilU^^ 
c4  the  proper  months  lor  takiiig  the 
field ;  yet  now  J«ly  and  kofB^SitttY^ 
ftrrthe  iapie  ponuTo^  with  this  t«ij 
confidecable  advant|iee,That4f  onrmo* 
dem  arfm^ihoqUj)oi9ii|cha|mn^ 
pf  hofiilities,  the  qaar  apfioifttkor  mn* 
far  wiH  fiurqiih  a  very  iMisayWft^ 
for  being  obUged  to  nMchJWMVvith^ 
oot  riming  the  miocatain  fiute  of  a 
battle:  Andasamopgtheanrirpeith^» 
felyes  (aation' Km  r^ened  fti  fataakfe 

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fOJi^ICNHI^^: 


^  coDfig^  H  is  p),  be  prefumed  this 
i£e  wtil  reach  pofterity  cleai:  of  the 
finaUeft  iinputatioii  of  xaihneis  in  mi- 
litary cqplous^  anlefi  on  account  of  the 
1ia47  o^ttQtl^  of  the  French  into 
Tpijf  in  1735  *  which  yet  ought  to  be 
catcoiedinconfideratioQ  of  theirmaking 
rail  as  loach  hafle  back  a£^n.  . 

The  dmfition  oiF  the  hite  Granp 
T'l  zisit  Mebemed  Jagia  Balhaw^  con* 
ftmed  froqi  all  |part3  i  and  it  is  certain 
lie  is  fiicceeded  in  that  high  office  by 
the  Seraikier  of  yi^ddiai  a  man  tho- 
lottt^  acqmintecl  with  the  inter^ 
of  ^niope^  ajg^  pfficer,  and  one  who 
in  aQ  Rfneds  enj(^  an  amiable  cha* 
rafter.  nji3  elevation  has  given  great 
joy  to  the  Janifiaries^  who  were  much 
oRndedat  theviokpce  andvain^ory 
tiS  his  predeceflbr ;  who  was  certaiiit- 

fcQlle  of  the  mo'Si  enterprifing  mini- 
rs  the  Pjnte  has  had  for  a^ny  years. 
f^  this  wim  the  Baihaw  Count  de 
^oQiievsJ  wiD  be  ro-inftated  in  fufl 
jbvoQC  ^  reputadotty  he  being  a  ia- 
Toorite  of  the  new  Grand  Vizier»  and 
|dw;^  uniced  to  his  intereib. 

Letters  from  ConHantinople  fay« 
That  Achmet  Baibaw,  who  was  fent 
JO  Nirtotiato  take  vpoo  him  the  com- 
SMiid  cf  ^  Grand  Seignior's  troops  ill 
that  province,  is  returned  to  that  city, 
After  having  difperfed  the  rebels*  and 
Ibrofid  their  commander,  '  Sare-Bey- 
0^1oQ»  tpabandon  the  caftle  to  which 
Jiehjul  retired ;  apd  tW  the  Grand 
Seignior,  in  reward  for  this  lervice, 
Jiad  refloned  Achmet  Balbaw  to  die 
pE  Kiamaikan,  or  Governor^  of 
Dtineple,  of  which  he  had  been 
d  by.  the  intrigues  of  the  late 
I  Yizer. 

Accounts  very  much  vary  as  to  the 
.Ottoman  anniestakiK  the  field;  tho^ 
it  feems  moil  generaSy  apprehended 
theirmain  force  will  be  ailembledon 
jthe  Niefler^  fiom  Chopiim  to  Bendeiv 
irom  their  maryhing  great  bodies  on 
ihatfide;  and  it  is<e}^eded  the  nejr 
.Grand  Vi%ier  will  command  them  m 
^csr&n.  Notwithflanciing  which,  it  is 
Kported,  with  ibime  circumftances  of 
ypobahility,  that  a  neaoe  is  on  die  car- 
^^  apdneara  coifdufion,  between  die 


Porte  and  his  Imperial  Majefty/  by 
the  influence  of  the  mediatiiig  hand  of 
Pnmoe;  asaprooFofwhichlitisfki^ 
the  £mpen>r  has  fent  the  Marquis  de 
yiOcnenv^  thePrench  Ambaflador  at 
Oonftandnople,  a  prefent  of  a  very  flite 
diamond,  valued  at  1000  Lewi^d'ois. 
Someadvices  fay  the  Russian  army 
begins  to  afl&mble  along  the  Nicper; 
bnt.the  expeOation  of  a  fleet'  in  the 
Badtick  may  be  fuppofed  in  a  ereat 
meafbe  to  xetard  the  motions  ot  dhe 
Ruffian  army  on  the  fide  of  Turkeys 
it  being  Improbable,  notwithfiandii^ 
the  boafted  pditenefs  of  the  French  na- 
■fion,  that  they  would  carry  twenty  dr 
thirty  fiiips  of  war  into  the  Balticl^ 
merely  to  pay  her  Czarian  Majefty  a 
vifit.  However,  it  isifaid  that  the  in- 
l^bitants  of  Livonia,  and  of  the  other 
provinces  conquered  from  S wede^  dis- 
cover, on  every  occafioui  die)r  oefiie 
of  remaining  under  the  Ruffian  giSr 
vemment,  bemg  now  in  the  fuli'eftjoy- 
ment  of  dieir  ancient  righ^  and  privi- 
leges- 
Whatever  may  be  the  intention  of 
-the  French,  her  Czarian  Majeftv,,who 
is  no  lels  remarkable  for  her  politenefs 
and  compkifance^  than  for  her  nume- 
lous  other^quaMcations,  is  making  all 
neceflary  preparations  for  giving  the 
French  a  mitable  and  ver^r  gallant  re- 
ception ;  in  order  for  which  (he  is  fit- 
ting '  out  no  \tk  than  oiie  hundred 
ibronggallies,  feven  large  men  of  waf, 
and  broviding  e  o,ood  men  in  the  neigh* 
Jbourhoo4  of  Peterfburg  to  aifift  in  die 
ceremony. 

The  condofionof  a  peace  between 
his  iMPsaiAL  Majefty,  and  the  King 
of  France,  calls  the  attenuon  of  fev^- 
ral  of  the  European  courts,  and  giveft 
new  fpirit  to  the  lafi  advices  from  Vi- 
enna, ^  may  be  fuppofed  to  widen 
the  growing  coldnefs  and  indifference 
viable  between  the  Emperpr  and  the 
Czarina ;  which  will,  in  all  ptobabifi* 

2,  grej^dy  facilitate  a  peace  between 
e  Porte  and  the  court  of  Vienna,  ex- 
dufive  .of  any  rmrct  to  Raffia ;  fSt 
which  the  court  of  Fiance  has  long^la- 
boured,  by  infiiting.tfaiit  whiledie  Eirt- 

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perbr  would  agree  upon  no  peace  in 
which  Rttflb  was  not  included,  none 
could  be  expeAed. 

Count  Wallis  has,  fince  his  arrival 
in  the  neighbourhood  of  Be^ade,  Vi- 
fited  all  t&  adjacent  fortifications,  and 
done  every  thi^g  neceflary  to  put  that 
part  of  the  country  in  a  ftate  of  de- 
fence ;  to  which  his  Imperial  mafier 
lias  likewife  contributed  a  little^  by  o^ 
Uiging  ^onie  officers,  who  were  ib  tern- 
derlf  attached  to  his  perfon  as  to  ap- 
pear in  his  court  when  he  fuppofed 
them  in  the  rough  camp,  iq)on  pain  of 
being  cafliicr'd,  to  repair  to  their  pofla. 

Tne  military  prejkrations  in  Swfi- 
DEN  are  continued  with  the  utmoft  vi- 
gour fince  the  arrival  of  Captain  Sin- 
clair at  Stockholm  from  Conilanti- 
nople,  whither  he  had  been  difpatch^d 
on  afiairs  of  importance.  Tlie  gene- 
ral diet  of  the  kingdom  is  now  alfS)l- 
Vedy  in  which,  though  (bme  warm  dil^ 
Dutes  had  occurred,  every  thli^  was  at 
leneth  concluded  with  a  genera]  ap- 
probation of  all  parties. 

It  is  faid  the  miniilers  of  Sweden 
tt(e  their  utmofi  endeavours  to  bring 
the  Kingof.  PrufBa  into  her  interefl, 
iince  his  i>anini  Majefty,  on  whom  ihe 
relied,  has  fiuled  her.  It  is  affirmed 
from  Stockholm,  that  Mr.  Finch,  the 
British  AmbafTador  there,  in  a  confe- 
rence with  feme  of  the  Senators,  had 
given  them  to  underltand,  that  his  Bri- 
tannick  Majefty,  being  very  well  in- 
formed that  France  had  refolvcd  to  (end 
a  fquadron  into  the  Baltick,  would  not 
fail  to  have  a  fuficient  fleet  in  readi- 
nefs  to  preferve  the  trade  and  tranqui- 
lity of  me  North :  —and  that  Mr.  Finch 
and  the  Ruffian  minifter  are  frequently 
tc^ether;  and  the  Imperial  Eni^oy 
often  with  the  French  minifter. 

While  the  French  have  any  thing  to 
do  with  the  ifland  of  Corsica,  there 
is  no  probability  of  our  being  able  to 
rely  on  one  word  of  advice  we  receive 
from  thence: — At  prefcnt,  tho'  from 
feveral  places  confirmed  accounts  are 
fccetved  of  the. convoy  lately  fcnt  to 
the  Marquis  de  Mallebois  being  parted 
^  a  ftorm,  and  half  the  (hips  loft,  yet 
the  Paris  A-la-main,  with  an  air  of 


inconcern  peculiar  to  that  nation,'  aCP- 
fures  us  that  everv  plank  of  them  arri- 
ved (afe;  which  nad  enabled  the  Mar- 
quis to  mend  the  road  to  Cafinea,  {ffr. 
and  to  cut  down  all  the.  Olive  aod  A- 
ther  trees,  upon  the  produce  of  whicb 
the  nation  is  known  prindpally  to  de- 
pend :  A  ftrong  mark  of  afe&ion  fer 
the  ifland  f  In  fipite  of  which  the  Ah 
beL^  as  theFrencn  modeftly  term  them^ 
have  the  aflurance  openly  to  conveea 
in  their  own  country,  and  prohibit 
conupunication  with  their  ensmitt  (tho* 
they  came  frppi  France)  on  the  fevse* 
reft  penalties,  and  even  death  itfelf^ 
having,  in  confequence  diereof,  pofted 
three  detachments  to  iecure  tlieir  pai^ 
fes.  And,  as  an  example  of  the  ^ax*' 
expected  fuccefs  of  the  French  arms^ 
the  fame  A-la-maln  affi^rts,  that  advices 
have  been  received  from  Calvi,  Hiat 
a  party  of  kydl  Corjicans^  i:  e,  who,  had 
deferted  thie  caufe  of  their  country  to 
be  vaftals  to  France,  had  made  an 
incurfion  towards  Monte  Maegiorej 
ivhere,  with  very  inconfidera^  lols^ 
they  left  dead  upon  die  plain  two 
MEN  who  were  watchinfi;  iorne  cows, 
and  brought  off  the  cattfe  f 

It  is  aSdwed  on  all  hands,  that  the 
Baron  de  Df  oft,  nephew  to  Baron  New* 
hoflT,  is  arrived  in  Coifica,  and  fay  the 
natives  appointed  Generaliffimo  c^ 
their  forces  till  the  arrival  of  hisimcl& 
who  is  dailv  expeCfced  with  powerm 
fiKcours.  Bat  in  the  mean  time  di^ 
French  court  has  ftcuied  the  three  Cor- 
fican  hoftages  who  had  been  Ibme  time 
at  Toulon,  in  the  caffle  of  St.  Nicho^ 
las,  it  being  faid  at  Paris  that  the  con- 
duct of  the  Corficans  has  not  at  all  an- 
fwered  his  Chriftian  Majefty^s  expeda- 
itionst 

The  Genoefe  have  (b  exhaofted  their 

gblick  treafure  in  the  war  with  Cor- 
a,  that  they  are  obK^  to  load  the 
people  with  ftefli  taxes ;  at  wdiich  the 
p^ple  loudly  murmur,  and  labels  have 
been  fixed  up  in  the  moft  publick  j^aces 
in  Genoa,  with  rfiefc  words :  Our  fa- 
thers  haw  Jhmtiy  and  tvehior  their  im> 
euities  !  'ri<venre  thffetf&f  O  LorJtf-^ 
Lmen  from  Cortica  aconaint  die  rsr 

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FORE  I  G  N 

pdblicky '  tliat  feveial  French  officers 
and  foldiers  have  been  aflaffinateH  by 
tbe  iidiabitaats  of  Corfica,  imd  even 
in  the  town  of  Baftia ;  on,  which  oc- 
cafion  finne  are  apt  to  wifli  thev  had 
avoided  lb  mehncholy  an  end,  by  le- 
warning  in  their  own  friendly  dime. 

Letters  fromMADRip  make  no  men- 
doa  cf  the  con&renoesy'  in  cdnfeqoence 
of  tbe  kte  convention,  being  yet  qm- 
cd;  bot  that  it  was  thought  the  arrival 
of  die  galleons,  which  are  richlv  laden 
diisyear»  wiD  enable  the  Spanim  court 
to  fpe&k  more  plainly  as  to  her  prefent 
de^is.  Acquiiitions  of  wealdi,  and 
the  po&ffion  of  tieafure>  belonging  to 
ft  nation  they  have  not  ktely  taken 
nuich  trbnble  to  oblige,  will  not  pro- 
bably increafe  their  diijpc^tion  to  an 
accommodation,  however  neceflary  an^ 
otlier  pbv^  may  find  it.^—  The  cohti- 
noanoe  of  the  Britifh  (quadron  in  the 
Mediterranean,  is  faid  to  give  the  court 
of  Madrid  fime  uneafihefs. 

His  Catholick  M^eflv  has  lately  pu- 
Uiihed  an  order  to  liable  all  his  great 
officers,  &r.  from  holdmg  more  than 
9Nplaci  at  a  time  f  A  (evere  regula- 
tion, though  certainly  a  rational  one : 
for  i^i^pbtralitiesy  .Bxtdpiuralfhtra- 
&iti,  are  wiok'd  at  in  the  churches  of 
feveral  ttatx>ns ;  a  temporal  Prince  who 
fxpcBs  any  thW*done  for  the  falaries 
he  allows,  will  mid  but  few  examples 
of  any  of  his  courtiers  difcovering  luch 
a  turn  for  indteftry  as  to  difcharge,  pro^ 
pedy,  the  buflncfs  of  threi^  flur^  jpve^ 
^  fix. 

Cardinal  Fleury  continues  in  health 
at  Paris,  and  applies  with  furprifing 
inde&tigapility  to  the  publick  affairs 
of  .'France. 

A  tumult  lately  happened  at  Liege, 
on  account  of  the  oxorbitant  price  of 
com  ;  but  by  hanging  up  four  of  the 
rii^-leaders,  matters  are  mightily  re- 
condled,  and  the  inhabitants  of  that 
city  in  a.iair.  way  of  knowing  what 
to  expeft  if  they  do  not  dutifuBy  fub- 
,mit  to  their  fuperiors.  And 
t  At  Bouideaux  a  riot  was  occafioned 
by  the  infolence  of  feme  of  the  fcho- 
lare  of  diat  town  refufing  to  let  feme 
Qifloffi-hciide  ^  officer^    or  es^cifemen. 


H  I  STO  R  r.  239 

peq>  into  a  baiket  filled. with  ham> 
oread  and  butter,  ^c,  for  a  party  of 
pleafttre :  -  The  iecular  arm  was  called 
in  to  affifl  the  officers,  and  about  half 
adozenichokrs  were  killed  in  the  fray; 
to' atone  for  which  one  of  the  inferior 
officers^  has  been  hanged,  and  every 
thing  is  now  m  periedl  tranquility 
throughout  that  town. 

By  letters  from  Wiodar,  on  the 
coaft  of  Africa,  we  hear,  that  the  ad- 
jaoent' country  is  in  the  utmoft  confu*. 
iion,  occafioned  by  the  lawful  King  of 
that  place  (who  had  been  driven  from 
thence,  fome  years  a^o  by  a  bold  enter- 
jj^rifing  tyrant)  having  recovered  hit 
territories :  in  order  to  which  he  has 
been  forced  to  delhiby  a  great  number 
of^  neople,  and  to  lay  the  country  wa^ 
with  fire  and  (word,  which  almoft  put 
an  entire  flop  to  all  m^ner  of  trade 
there.  However,  the  preient  King 
has  aiTured  the  Engliih,  that  he  would 
always  continue  the  good-wiU  he  had 
fi)rlnerly  fhewn  to  Europeans,  but  par- 
ticularlv  tol  the  Engliih ;  which'  xiauon, 
he  {aid,  he  always  loved  better  than 
any  odier ;  and  that  if  they  could  make 
it  appeal*  they  had  fullered  in  thi»  re- 
volution, he  was  reldy  to  make  them 
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mfvtir*  p.  243        WbH^tU  P<^ 

ArJMPWKf  tf  tbt  gmnrmmalf  it> 
WibkltEsmts.  imHttrmUmmiu  -   »6j 

_,     /%  ,        ,         .    „•  Difimtt  btwum  tte  Britifi  amd 

D^cummtUc»nl-i/lmtl,k0e-         jZtflrthg^  ^  J70 

c9mHd  fit  249    jj^  JCif'/  ikw^ifr  »• 

BmdcomfifiimeisrfMhrAiMgmimfirjh.  ^^    -^^ 


?2»  Quadtsfr^tMfiit  m  aiUoMct 


P  o  E  T  »  r. 


^  250 

JkfiMmrfaftny^amivfafaamzil  Rimmnder rf tbi Nmihem Simr       171 

Jm  srbiirmy  maiifier  umMjSf  f  frit  Jd  D.  N-^  M-^  tdt                 ^$ 

rnvmatatMns                              ib.  Mtrtus  the  Jkmul                         275 

^«r  7«A  ElMi^h  agmtfi  the  Aw/bfir  mjmmg  lad^pug^^ 

DmAf  BmcidmbaM                   254  roMfry                                          ib. 
Vnitu^tntmnmimHalfmtythimUf 

miOMstffipvtngmrbbiHy            255  Lri  V-f-^  Q^ $  J^k                276 

gijm                                              256  DOMISTICK  HiSTOftT* 

Prolr «  bimdrtmct  h  cMlih  200    g ,,_  «».^_  ,0, 

charsairfBMhihs,at.          ib.  '*'**•  ^wy                      *8J 

EniKidtkttmr                            261  CUm  u  JuDm  ^  Biijm$         287 
Story  ^  Sir  Kchm^Stiek               ib. 

fmrfal  fyr  m  fmatky  tffOHdt  m  Sifffiir  ^Bmb                          2Sf 
0;r/W                                      262 


'  Qndie24tliof  Julj/.  IV.  there  wSlbeaacdipfeortfaefim,  thebednn^k 
duration,  and  end,  as  toOows,  ottaihted  for  the  latitnde  of  £dinburgo»  fina 
Sir  Ifuu  NewtM^%  Tbemj^  hy  John  CHAViuVt 

Turn.         Mum  Tme. 


M,  / 

2      52  38 

Vi£ble  Onnjuaftioii .  4    07  39 

Ending  5     16  37 

IXiration  .  2    23  59 

Bigitt  cclipfed  8*   18 


H.  m.  f. 

2  58  o| 

4  13  06 

5  *a  04 


As  we  ihally  purluaot  to  tnxt  prooiifey  be^n  die  Debates  uext  nKMndiy  ne  haf9 
6aexniiiiiitL^tfFmr$firmtids^mi^tbeCm^Mmm,  that  it  loaj  be  i»* 
fated  lA  a  proper  place* 


Ti 


Ht 


The  Sgots  Magazine. 

J  UN  E,    1739. 

Wt  hope  the  ingenious  Aabor  of  the  following  Letter  will  not 
difapprom  the  method  we  have  taken  of  replying  to  bis  Ql^eSions] 
difiin&lf ;  for^  iy.  owr^Anfiioers  immiJiaitfy  fiuceedit^  the  Oh* 
jeSfums  to  wbiek  tbey  are  made^  hotb  Unll  lie  nwrtlk^cm^ 
ceived  and  attended  tOy  tban  if  tbe  whole  of  bis  tetter  was 
ready  before  we  began  our  Defence. 

To  tbe  Author  of  tbe  Scots  Maoazii^c* 

5/J2i  Bdmh.ymtf^      J>^fru9r.  It  moft  be  owned  tliat  tli0 

iHovdH  in  genenl  I  ap*   BpgIi/bSiggamnishsiw\^(oiMl^ 
wore  well  enoKli  of  your  |»pe«,  and  more  frc^ucndy  by  the 
defigB»theie  appear  tame   two  above  named,  been  mted  as /«*. 

ibmeO^^tetaninftriick  <u»^/ of  their  nroperties;  but,  furely 

wwks,  be  they  ever  foweU  executed,  very,  unjoftly  by  them  or' any  oth^ 
andlmnftalfobefieeto  (ay,  afcw  W^piipcrt  who  fub&l  for  all  their. 
taepcioBs  may  be  made  to  tie  parti-  wtcUiKnpe,fiM«g^a^dopM:ftick,  up-. 
cabrexBColioBof  your  Flail.  — lam  on  theiM^,  &f.  pnrciaiedataYeiy: 
ienfihleof  dtetdaflbttoe  with  which  dear  rate  by  the  papers  which  Uppear. 
moft  men  receiTt  contOon  of  this  daily,  who  to  ^Z;  and  can  fcrfw«w 
kmd;  bnt  be  affmed  that>  notwhh^  W^  even  whofc  in»f,  through  huny. 
«anding  the  pitiful  pniaice  at  prcfent,^  or  wroi«  mfcimatioi^  are  every  week, 
.<MFNbBcklW^iten,Mtof^aU^^  <»pied  vfrbatim,  without  fo  puch  as, 
Afaridgen.  iic,  fbfling  every  attempt'  ^  neai&ry  alteratwns  which  time., 
tocSnrethem,«ndfeoiahlypiibli&.  J^*  He.  require.— This  atone  la 
i»  only  fnch  at  extol  themfelvea  or  CifficienttofilcnathcWAcollcaori, 
thwr  hOKraiB,  if  you  arc  reaUy  pof-  fromoflmMtobUwwthpfcwho^j^ 
fcHedoftbecandDttrnecdSaiyinafer-.  wei  take  the  fame  fireedom  with  them 
vant  of  the  pnblick,  you  wiU  think  it  which  they  take  with  others  (Mwy  ^/ 
asmnchyourdntytoaaiwerobieaions,  -^dastot^  duu«  ofin^onr  to  any, 
as  to  reoove  asdaafe.  ^    lyhen  traced  to  its  firft  and  moft  rational 

^'  rife,  it  win  be  found  to  have  no  man-; 

Fiiftthen,  By  the  ttiEUck  ftoitrs,  and  ner  of  foundation  according  to  the  ne-* 
jgiiamUflmthiQnmmskn  tftn/Common  oeilary  pnAice  of  mankind,  and  the 
doiie,  tbi  Engliih  Magazines  h^ve  nature  and  fitnefs  of  things.  Every, 
htm-^^tkat  9f  as  Pyiates,  or  hvaders  ehonicle,  ntLy^ereryhsfloryo/thtimesp 
(tf  tl!e  pppperties  of  othen,  who  bave^  will  indnde  whatever  is  remarkablei 
fttMoiibem^elnes  the  fiU  fnfrigton  of  againft  which,  an  account  of  a  memo* 
vibit  theyfrfifmh^f  amtnakkd  to  all  rable  accident  or  occurrence  htm^frfi 
frofk  nttbUb  can  ofifr  from  Jad^  if^    frintid  tM  JiKh  a  fafer  ytovld  he  hat  ^ 


144       OBJECTIONS  ^ANSWERS. 

«itt#«l«yp«m#fo  having  iewk^  Jnf,  Partiality  is  certminljruKaBCBfe^ 


rlid  fhm  ffmrhyf  And  as  to  ^  ftate 
of  our  NMch  and  PuMHcatl^HHftgi, 
it  will  never  be  denied  by  uiy  man  of 
tmdty  bot  that  aviewof  the  prind'^ 
ttd  na&ninp  and  aigoments  P4.bot]| 
SdeSy  mnStt  ror  the  generality  of  read- 
mn,  be  preferable  to  a  ooUedion  of 
cveiy  fingle  paper  which  anv  0ceiden'> 
$mIteca/Sm,  or  the  wkm  ^  ^rhmn^ 
m^ht  oring  to  l^ht :  it  beiif  well 
knowii,  that  wriang»  of  this  kind  are' 
often  unintcjUi^le  withoat  their  coon- 
ter-paits  ^  which  lUHxn  a  wtntbfy  ft^ 

>  01  Cne  BIMMiCMMI  iWl  DOOI  ■BBS 


able  in  fhch  ddfns;  but  £f  wiidngi 
tfiwiiig  to  rnJain  and  CBRitoe  tlie  atf« 
tmv  of  our  trnt/litmiim  and  frkni^u, 
the  in^^  of  onr^nitfiioiwf,  lad  the 
da^mii  which  tkrviten  j^  Mftmxktok 
well  enough  to  dgfifnn  die  poUkk  at* 
tention  on  ibarfirjf  appearance^  thnr 
are  aifo  cMnris  of  a  place  in  a  coi- 
kfiSon  cdcilhueCM  wdl  6r /^fforiN  as 
lor  the  frff/M  Hmi  fince  writngi 
jonnded-iyon  noncirfes  in  thcariMw 
true*  win  ever  nave  xhtfime  tpkmefi  of 
their  de  and  exceVenoe;  and,  sdhile 
/kttfim  (,'tMii,  OBmneved^seatdMry 


mofffuy  a«d  ^fifidi  in  wUck  Mwrf  >fti|^>7^Ast#tha4i</<p;fftffcsu  fofi* 

tiod  wiitfa^  nuy  n»fci^  V/^^S^s^^*^ 
fr^uJUctSy  &cAx  is  cerodoly  ^du^ 


writer  ^may  appear  in  l^keficqlmnt   tialwritfa^aayn»fci^ 

without  the  incimibrsnce  of  die />x)^W 

S^tUi  whidi  fometines  appear  in  aD 

papers  of  a  political  kind :  And  fiom 

thcfe  we  hanri.  ftpelfri  aicM%M» 

to  coUc^  as  fioipi  any  other  wri(ji^ 

whoic  nature  throws  them  ^|ito  4c 

Jiandi  Or  every  Amua^^  JBportttft^  &c. 

WcA  ctlkAma  rf  JhUe  iraSs^  ktt§rt%BA 

sfeONWMw)  whole  bcaCiKJ  upon  popo^ 

Vu  MgcCb,  tf  c.  feftf ■  ^r.  w)kit£  ue 

sn  the  hi^ieft  reputation^  asay^'  wMi 

a'ereater%ew  of  julUoe,  be  needed  of 

wnrifin,  duMi  any  work  where  fe 

0QCh  ht^Mtnt^  tart  and*  Mmtuy  is        -^       ^^-  ^-  ^       ,^, 

wanted  in  the  thna  and  SMtkm  of  ./p'*  •w*|J*"||  ■W'  #is4#  4#f  *  irt^ala^i 

ahateriab,  astenderi^  infeJfC  nmA   ^tfi^jj^ifmh^fmffi^ •U^mBi* 


pf  cmry  ^tiBf€^  never  Jo  ofl^  aay 
firfitud  cabamn^^frifvttu  rfftmth^  or 
th^  irv}rirn(  tfSn  of  iMilfcr  on  either 
ikfey  ii^O^ipq^  die  deibioe  of  thi:  pediais 
attacked;  whereby  the  reader  wiDte 
aUe  tairfe  kv  OM jodj^nqpR*  Md  ^ 
4fnMir  IT  ^db^aaho  te^  comiucat. 
-^WheKttasiisiat4pae»  theSukis 
Ml  in  the  Miwv  of  fock  a  defies  bat 
intkeaaiMeteofit. 


lAfttt  an  01  igTual^compoudon.  fSian  ma- 
1^  pieces  whofe  authors  are  not  "to  ge-' 
deroos  as.  to  own  to  whom,  dliey  itrt 
oHfeed,  Andbefidealldbefe,  aMx- 
Meau  pnUifhed  wilh  proper  attention^ 
wilt  be  valuable  to  every  man.of  iajie 
and  eitritfy,  on  aocotmt  of  the  many 
^k  eJTaj^s,  6f  r.  of  value,  which  fone- 
tsnes  ftrasgle  into  papers  of  little  re- 
pute, anC^withoot  me  flrknih  offi- 
J^atue  of  iudi  a  repofitpry,  would  pro* 
whly  be  kift  to  mankind. 

wifk  agmmft  Maeazines,  //  ibiir  pre- 
fervmg  the  prejudices  of  one  let  of 
Oendemen  ^ainft  another,  awtjjftiad- 
iiigtbim  through  the  handf  offucbread' 
trs  ms  nuouU  dhimmfi  netmr  fii  /.bem. 


^^^W  •^^^f     ^^lll^¥'^    99    R^P'^^^T^^    '^r     ^^^^ 


booka  mo  &  vary  n&lhl  pa9t  ^  al^ 


inlkrtiBg  the  mfhk  hm  fkmmmf,  aa 
tooonen psattfed.  MooftKtBiM  ffim 
or  semarkahle  hooka  aar  •f  mat  fep' 
uJoekosk-apiiini  aiib  iiaf  Ibck  aakk» 
aadtheproprietoseaf  fiKfakoaka^  hoc 
10  infert  a  whole  traft  ^thoo^  the  xf 
qoeft  of  Ike  asthoc,  is  no  way  warmnt^ 
able,  where  di^  is  a  f/ffUkf  ^, 

tne  pafinix^  of  w  ones  apon  tkeworiil 
lor  new  cto;.that  can  aiAf  Bedone^ 
by  luck  as  are  niifit  to  be  coQeeraoA 
in  any  vrork  of  the  nature  of  that  iar 


MV  ifthe^Md,  mwUbifmjimtgfir'  HSgm,  cwjr  leader  of  wltfdi  oo^t 
gn  thiir  tndtMcy.^       •  L),g,t,zecjby.vjv^/^.^i^     .         t^ 


benefit  of  mankind^  we  aiJ  their  in^ 
tttitioH  and  vurit  their  regttrd^  by  tranf- 
mitting  their  labours  t6  thouiahds  who 
woulcl  otherwife  never  fee,  and  conie-» 
qiiendy  havtj  no  benefit  fitiin,  them. 


to  B^  (uppofed  capable  of  deteding  fuch 
%xl  ini[ioiftioD. 


**  ay.  IV.  Tmr  tf^thnm  tf  England 
wr§  oriatlf  blamed  fir  engroffingjb  math 
tf  tie  ftu£ik  attentioM  abwi  tMr  own 
paltry'  diipotes  telatiti»  to  property  ^ 
nvbat  ewry  Mi  hOws  bebngt  to  both 
'    A LiKi ;  anJf  <whai  itids  ireatfy  to  the 
/arce,  iSf  their  thargiug  ea<^  othev  nvith 
i   ihe  gailttfhorrowi» /ram  tachotktt^t 
\    ep&Simi^  nvbik  hotb  ii^  fy  borrowing 
!    mfy — M  if  their  tmki^  ivhatitjer  they 
\   fkafiei /mm  othersi  *were  ent  attfk  fe(U' 
\  rtty/romemjfdeaingtotakt/remtlimr 
Ak/  This  is  fo  true,  that  we  bloih 
'\   to  infert  \%,  and  cannot  oiler  to  vindi- 
cate a  pra^ice  fo  notorionfly  abfurd  % 
atofi  beinff  no  fuch  thing  in  nature  aa 
ffmftnM^  A  Mt^Ttxifiel 

.    "Obj.V.  Withreke&toytmowh 
Mi^^iziiie,  it  is  thought^  hy/ewralGem^ 
tkmmy  t^be  froJeaUeinniihagmdJio^ 
I    }fj^t\  wichf  no  dottht^  ij  in  great 
\   mea/mre  ewin^  to  the  ehear/y  receftion 
\   jtm  have  met  fdiih:  itu  yet  thp  think 
jou  dejervejome  Blame  on  account  0/  omit' 
;    ting  two  or  three  papers  which  were  taken 
\    1iHcio/hyma>rfasfinartptU&^^ 
I       Aaf.  It  would  be  impoffiUe  to  in^ 
:    £nt»  verba^my  (the  method  we  have 
\   flitherto  almoft  «ooftantLy  obferved,. 
and  fhall  continue  to  putfue)  everv  pa- 
per chat  comes  out:  though  wtf  fatter 
^orielves  we  h^ve  not  yet  omitted  one 
lemarkabie  lor  atay  one  extillenci^  tin- 
ted it  idated  to  ibme  other  tedious,  pa- 
per»  *ooithokt  tsihith  it\Vould  have  beeii 
linintdligible,  and  with  which  it  woul4 
cngiofa  more  room  than  was  fatopor^ 
tionaJUe  to  tht  entertainment  it  could 
yield  wt  readeh ;  tb  which  a  ibi&.  re^ 
gaid  is  always  tiece(Ikr)ry  preferably  to 
ay  mher  cohiideraticln :  and  tiier^  h, 
specially  in  political  efikys,  ftl&h  ha- 
iuwd  in  pkafing  of  readers,  and  fuch  A 
Certainty  of  iijpkafing  ^thots  we  oaghi 
tat  to  difoblige>  that  we  chufe  to  in&rt 
tntir^  whatever  we  borrow  from  them  f 
which  not  only  prev^ts  any  juft  cade 
<iS  complaint  on  account  of  their  being 
Cmtaikd,  (jfr.  bot«  if  (h^  really  writer 
itit  -the  puUidi  iiiformatioxi^  and  the 


"  Obj.  VI.  /  beard  it  fi^efied,  ott< 
reading  Af^.  Toi^)eeV  Utter  in  March) 
that  yon /atuoAred  the  Om—^:  Andmanf 
ferions  people  think  his  letters  i«  renerai 
^litdcufe." 

Jn/  Nothing  iCah  be  thore  tettedik 
tiian  that  Mr.  foupee  is^  both  in  mind 
Bind  fortune^  above -any  mean  attach-^ 
Jhent  whatever^  If  the  behaviour  of 
the  author  of  a  ffLty  i^/ufid  reprefenta* 
iion  appeared  to  nim  ridiculous f  we  are 
very  lure  the  fear  of  beinz  thought  td^ 
/de  with  the  Cott — t,  womd  be  as  fai^ 
from  conceaUng  his  ibltimeii^  as  a  de^ 
fireof  being  thought  to  ^Je  it^  would* 
be  unable  te  move  his  pen.  This  we 
know  to  be  truth,  he  bemg  remtrkabld* 
for  his  freedom  from  eiigag^ents  with 
anyparty,  and  hi)  impartiality  to  alL 
-—This  much  we  think  oui*  duty  to  de"" 
dare  of  a  Gendemaii  Who,  we  prefume^ 
deierves  fb  much  the  efieem  of  the  nn^ 
biafled,  and  to  whom  we  are  matl/ 
obli^.— -As  to  the  i(^  of  his  letters^ 
they  yittt  only  calculated  for  entertain-- 
ment,  and  that  chiefly  of  fuch  as  are 
(a  often  in  tAndon  as  to  partake  fre->> 
quently  of  -  the  poUte  diverfions  of  thai- 
place.  To  theie  they  will  yield  an  a^ 
greeahU  anmjement,  and  to  the^^y  oart 
of  our  readers,  in  gqaeral>  thejr  will  be* 
alwavs  acceptable, — ^Tb  the  fenous  they 
will  be  fure  to  appear  i^Jfkfi»  m  they 
will  fcarcely  be  inte^gibte:  llut  our 
^eadv  attention  to  fubje^  of  a  more" 
weighty  kind.  We  hope,  makes  ample- 
recomjpence  for  the  JmaUJ^e  devoted 
to  wverponm 

"Obj.Vtl;  Amngyettr  pmj^  yoti 
have  in/ertid  fiverai  pieces  pejfeffed  0/  m 
Zoning  tJtceSence,  and/ome  thai  are  little 
more  than  paffabk:' 

An/  In  out  poetical  articles  we 
thought  we  had  rather  erred  in  being 
too  curious^  by  giviflg  much  more  at- 
ta:UiQ&  to  What  we  have  in&rted  than 


L^tlftcl 


\' VJV_J'V_7Xl'>- 


«46         OBJECTIONS 

is  commonly  beftowed  upon  eollefiions 
of  that  kind:  for,  tho  terftQ  pieces 
are  ^worthy  our  Jirft  regard,  the  greateft 
ufe  we  hope  to  be  of  with  refpcS  to  the 
Mafi»9  is  our  being  a  means  of  tranf- 
mitting  little  eilays  to  the  world  whicH 
are  xk>t  wholly  deftitute  of  iatnL  with- 
out  thfe  authors  beihgobii^'d  lb  mfier  by 
the  rcMtioA  they  m6et  with,  be  what  it 
#iU}  wnercby  a/on^ jwf  i^«^  will  har^ 
an  opportoniQr  of  hearing^  his  b«inli<*9 
and  blemi(he6  lonarked  with  a  freedom 
jie  woula  icarcely  ever  meet  with  fron^ 
any  who  knew  turn  the  author^  and  be 
thereby  enabled  to  judge  of  his  genius 
this  way,  and  to  corr^  whatever  in 
]us  manner  of  writing  ftands  in  moil 
need  of  amendment. — On  this  cotli]d^- 
jtation»  we  hope  any  oompdition  pof- 
ieflfed  of  any  one  excellence,  whether 
aiftbougbi  or  elidkmt  will  be  allowed  a 
£dl  claim  to  a  place  among  piemfiti- 
min<d to  the  piibltck  jidgmeot andcn- 
tertainmenty  and  not  to  our  own.— « 
Wc  have  hitherto  been  very  happy  in 
our  correijpoiideiits,  and  (hall  do  our 
utmoft  to  merit  the  continuance  of  their 
nvour,  by  inferting^  with  all  poffible 
e}fwditioni  whatever  is  fit  for  the  pu- 
bhck  view;  intreatingi  on  behali  of 
o\a  ymnger  foetf^  that  our  readers  will 
icmember,  when  any  thing  appeals 
nmgb  and  Mn/au/hedy  That  the  greateft 
Baras  muft  have  a  ie^imut^. 

•'bbj.  Vin.  Frm  the  datt  9/ your 
fuhUcatifm  fime  are  feaiy  to  cone  hide  you 
^i  ajjtfled  fy  the  Msgazirtes  0/  England 
ih  fe'veral particulars,  ^isy  perhaps,  you 
cannot  avoid;  hutthekfscaufeyougifvefor 
fuppofiiotu  of  this  kindy  ii  nuilfbe  the  better 
for  your  interejl  and  credit, — I  have  no  un- 

fenerotts  motive  for  the  freedom  I  have 
ere  ukcn;  but  being  a  wcll-wifher  to 
every  thing  that  can  prevent  our  b*ibg 
obliged  toourneighboursy  I  was  willing 
tQ  acquaint  you  with  thefe  few  objedti* 
ens  that  have  occurred  in  my  notice,  in 
order  either  for  yonr  anfwering  them, 
or  avoidii^  the  occafions  of  thiemfor  the 
future.    lamt 

SIK 

Tour  htmbU  fervani, 
Frobus/* 


Md  ANSWERS. 

Anf,  The  date  of  ou£  publiatkm  is 
ttnavoidabte,  if  we  execute  the  work 
properly;  for,  as  we  have  always  oom« 
f)lettd  each  rdbe£tiv^  mdnth  bdwe 
we  have  pobliihed  it,  *tis  impofiUi 
o«r  fore^  newsf  i^c.  for  the  /i^  ^ 
tS  one  month,  can  arrive  before  tte 
6th^  7th^  or  8th  of  tkk  month  ibikiw- 
kte. — ^We  are  deverikfiaid  of  a  coaipa* 
riton^  with  oar  brethren  of  Loudon,  aa^ 
when  we  are  ail  confidered  as  fupplicd 
with  the  faim  makrkeb^  we  art;  vtvy 
willing  to  fttbmit  the  ibi^e6tioB  of  dw 
tfitwr/aadMrtWof  ufingtheA,  tbtke 
ddcft  icmtint}  being  tenfident  diat^ 
if  our  being  home-mastufaOurwrs  be  00 
objection  to  our  endeavpurs,  we  fhafl 
not  fuffor  on  any  other  aocoont. — ^We 
Kope,  Sir,  what  we  have  here  oflKred 
will  appear  as  (atisfiidory  as  we  wSk 
it :  For,  fuch  is  our  aveHion  td  Run- 
ning oar  readeii  abbni  ouf^hea,  that 
only  lb  genteel  and  kind  A  rtoiQofoQsU 
have,  drawii  fo  knttch  on  ttut  iiibjcfl 

SIR,  r 

nuriko/iMigrJ 

ktmbie  feroitiat. 

■   ■    ■    ■**■       ■■         ■        ■  ■ »  .J  ■,,  ■  iiK 

CaAFTSMAK»   JuSM  2. 

rfbdtni  fncteafe  tj  wt  PuvHat  Ri^Veititf 
and  tts  nuyf  pronwie  SfftffSm 

S  I  It 

MY  laft  concluded  with  the  i^ 
that  (^n!d  the  door  of  the 
houfe  ^Conoams^  fJM*  aa  anny 
offlaci-men :  l  ihall  therefore  now  pro* 
ceed  tt>  what  hath  hapooied  foxa  the 
inauguration  of  thsfrifint  rtyaJfamtif. 
The  nation  haa  great  hopes  gi- 
ven them,  before  their  acceffioo^  tbit 
even  the  power  of  future  corruptkm 
would  be  very  much  kfTened  imder 
their  reiens :  for  there  was  an  account 
publilhed,  in  which  it  was  &ewn  how 
much  the  nation  would  be  gaiheis  by 
this  new  fmcceffion,  even  more  than 
would  anfwer  the  expence  of  the  iaio 
nnar  ;  fince  there  would  be  fo  gttat  a 
faviD^  upon  the  chMifi  akme. —  It 
ms  hkewifo  cxpofted  th»  tho  mw9 

aaa 

Digitized  by  Vjv_/i_7  VI v^      "^ 


JPsekfy  ESSJrS 

and  nofty  were  to  be  managed  yvitk  the 
utjxvoft  oecpnomy^  ai^  t}ie  chains  of 
them  ooafider^bTv  reduced.  —  jR  ^as 
fuppoied^  ^nd  maxfe  an  argument  by  ]Vl.r. 
jtddifin^  in  the  Free-holder^  that  t^e  reye- 
nues  oi  Hoiiover  would  be  ^n  eafe  and 
ilrengtii  to  ns,  inftead  of  a  burthen. — 
Indeed,  the  ()e»nning  of  the  late  reign^ 
and  the  nranfaffions  of  one  ye^r^  cor;:e- 
Jponded  prejtty  well  with  thefc  promi- 
KSy  and  gave  i|s  ^e  mpft  pleaiing  pror 
ipeft  of  having  our  juft  expcflations  ful- 
nlled.  Thp  mnifiry  even  propofed  %. 
an,  [i  Geo.  cgp.  56.  fejf,  i.]  whidji 
paiTed,  for  (cnfbrcing  the  law  ^  men- 
tioned ^pixi'^fenfiorfers  during  j^eafure 
fitting  in  the  houfe  of  tommont.  They 
carri^l  it  &ther,  and  extended  it  again$ 
fnjmf  for  any  nu^jiber  of  year?,  inilj<fl- 
ing  a  penalty  of  20  /.  a-<^y,  to  jbj? 
pud  to  l^t  pr^Jficutor. 

By  both  thpfe  aas  it  apj^rs^  at  le^, 
to  be  ^  defign  of  the  legiQature,  that 
oar  loFws  ought  not  to  be  made,  nor  the 
meajures  of  the  min'tftry  to  be  fcrvilely 
appcQved  of,}>y/uci  cnature^. 

1  have  already  observed  how  the 
trvum,  or  mpre  prope^-ly  the  minifter^ 
(whenever  we  are  curled  with  a  haje 
and  conyfted  oae)  often  turns  thoie  very 
laws^  which  ai^  made  for  the  prefer- 
vatiQA  of  the  whole  people,  to  their  dlA 
advanta^  and  imminentdeflru^ion.— 
The  de&t  of  this  law  agaiivft  fenfit^er^ 
hath  fince  been  very  viable;  for,  fuc^ 
high  comtftioH  being  always  of  a  fecrejt 
nature,  who  can  pro(ecute  and  convidl^ 
but  be  who  gives  iht penjidn  ?  The  fer^ 
fi9f  who  receives  it,  without  ^quaint- 
ing  thp  hpu/e^  fells  himfelf  for  ever  tp 
hisramr/^rr.  Thei^  is  no  purg^tio|i 
on  the  re^ei'vefj  Ror  any  penalty  on  ,tli 

hujfer. 

Lord  Hslifax  did  likewife  reduce 
the  «n)ence  pf  the  cvvil-lifl^  [fee  the- 
tafe  //i}f  fmkipgfund,/.  7  c,  76,  77.J 
as  low  as  the  exigencies  of  the  publick, 
at  that  ^me,  woHld  admit,  and  the  ho- 
ncft  iervice  of  die  nation  require ;  up^ 
on  which  account  fpme  Gentlemen 
theo  ferved  for  hatiour,  and  parted  with 

their  incre^fed  Salaries. He  was 

therefore  (bon  wormM  out  of  power 
by  0N£,  who  was  miich  more  liberal 


in  J  UNE  ^7^9^  247 

ofthcfuhlicA  money  \  by  whom  an  ad- 
djjtion  of  100,000  /.  a-ycar  was  obtain- 
ed ^r  the  eroFwn ;  who  always  pleaded 
for  enxrwed  corruption  \  who  purchafea 
fiivour  by  givine  to  all  ali|ce,  and  of 
confequence  made  the  round  of  cornir  • 
ptign  conftant  and  neceflkry  for  hipi. 

That  lefs  than  700,0^0  /.  a-ycar 
would  have  been  fufficient  fpr  thje  ci'vil* 
/j/^,  appears  very  plainly,  not  only  frop^ 
what  it  cpft  before  fo  |^t  a  fum  was 
^vcn  :  (ail  the  money  iiTued  die  firft 
year  for  the  ci'vil-lif^  being  no  moY% 
than  361,161  /.}  bu(  from  what  migh^ 
be  expelled,  when  this  additional  grant 
pafled,  and  to  wYa^  purfofes  it  would  Jbr 
applied  ;  ffnce  a  motion  was  made  for 
an  addrel^  to  his  l^Iajefty,  [?«/.  flate^ 
njol.  a.  p.  397.]  *•  That  he  woiild  b^ 
pleaied  to  retrench  all  unnecejfary  pfn- 
fomsf  and  gran^  no  more  any  f^ch  for 

the  future.  —  Hereupon  Mr.  R t 

W LE,  with  his  ufual  eloquence^ 

(hewed  that  they  ought  not  to  (Unt  the 
King^s  henefcence^  nor  debar  his  Majejly 
from  the  exercifc  of  the  mofi  gloriou^ 
branch  of  his  royal  prerogative,  whic^i 
is,  to  bellow  his/a*vours  on  fuch  as  di« 
ftinguifli  themieJves  in  his  Service.*' 

0ere  was  a  glorious  flaji  of  po^^er 
laid  down ;  which  hath  been  too  fuc- 
cefsfuUy  purfued,  for  fome  particular 
ends  j  how  beneficial  to  the  nation,  I 
need  not  fay  :  but  as  this  mefl  glorious 
branch  of  the  royal prerogatitve  was  tQ 
ht  vnx)io\itfint,  it  cannot  be  faid  that 
it  hath  been  retrained  ever  fince. 

The  reafon  therefore  for  giving  fi 
much  conftantly  begets  a  reafon  for  gi- 
ving more,,  as  well  as  the  po^er  of  ob- 
fining  it  jj  if  it  ihould  ever  happen 
that  tnpfe,  who  grant  it,  are  to  fbare 
\t,  and  nothing  fhould  be  necefTar^ 
hut  to  gratify  their  demands. 

This  will  appear  mor^  plainly,  by 
obferving  that,  dunx^g  the  firlt  year 
of  his  late  Majeily*s  reign,  there  was. 
iifued  fox  fecret  firvices  {a  fervice  that 
allows  of  i^ffl  crr^/}  but  7250  /.  The 
next  y^r,  under  a  more  dijiributing 
eninifier,  XZy'jSb  I.  —  For  the  pri<ty 
purfe  the  hrfl  year,  nothing.  The  fecond 

O  o  2         <^mount 


24?  ff^fekfy  ESSATS 

amount  of  about  25,000  /.  which  oc- 
cafioDcd  fuch  complsuDts  the  firft  year, 
ftrere  doubled  in  the  fecond  year. —  To 
run  through  f^^fery  article^  as  well  u 
rv€rffiwr^  would  be  too  long  for  a 
Goneipoodeo^  pf  this  nature.  It  is 
fuffici^nt  to  obfinre,  that  this  influena 
continued  toinaeafe.  C^rruftiom  be- 
gets comtfiiWf  and  multiplies  itfdf  un- 
der a  mntflert  whofe  only  ifcill  cpnfiils 
in  a  larifh  profufion  of  the  fnhfick  frta^- 
fitrt ;  givi]^  money  to  every  pne  who 
would  take  it,  and  looking  upon  eyery 
body  that  refufed  it,  as  an  enemy  to 
HIS  and  thtrojialfamify:  for  both  m^ 
and  nvotifeit  would^  by  /tifh  a  pmnfter^ 
be  thoi^ht  ynarketable,  like  beafts.  No 
fuirtui^  or  abiiities  woul4  be  recom- 
mendations to  his  fiivoi^.  Corrffiio^ 
would  be  the  only  princfdlp  and  founr 
datioi}  of}»$  pobticki,  The  iwmtr  of 
the  nation,  itstradt  and  ffuemuj,  muft 
be  facrificed  to  iti  left  the  money 
ihould  be  diverted  intp  otJber  chamub^ 
and  not  enoi^h  left  to  maintain  him- 
felf  in  f»wir^  and  enable  hin^  to  pur* 
^hafe  the  ifigheff  as  well  as  the  bwiJI 
tools,  —  May  this  nation  never  be  pu- 
liiihed  wi(h  fucb  ^  minifin  \  or  may 
he  fpeedilv  meet  with  his  jufl  re- 
ward f  —  I  hope  w«  never  (hall :  but 
are  there  no  reafpns  to  anprehend  it, 
from  what  yft,  have  feen  already,  con- 
fidering  how  fn^all  ^fum  hefort  nttn- 
tionei  are,  in  companion  to  what  was 
jiTiied  for  iktit/amepioits  vfes^  from  lady- 
day  1 72 1  to  Lady-day  1725,  for  tb^ 
trhy  purfiy  ficrtt  fervice^  penfious^  houn- 
fits,  and  monies  ivithotft  ^tccowit^  whid^ 
amounted  to  fo  prodigious  a  (uifi  as 
2,728,759/  which,  upon  an  average 
for  tht/omrjiars,  is  68?,i  89  /.  a-year  ? 
There  is  likewife  reafon  to  fufped 
that  fome  other  advantages  liave  been 
formerly  taken  of  jhe  people,  by  an- 
ficipating  the  n^oney  at  the  offieesy  and 
^lever  accfunting  for  it ;  fince,  notwith- 
standing his  prefent  Nlajefly^s  immenfe 
fi<uil'Rfty  th^  fi}m  of  iiCyOOO  /  was 
fdemanded,  as  a  pretinJed  deficiency  for 
the  very  (HI  year :  and  though  the  mi- 
niftry  themfelyes  made  a  motion  to  ca)l 
foT  the  accounts  of  that  yearns  re<vemie  ^ 
ypf  they  would  a^t  even  truft  the  fr^ 


;«  JUNE  1739- 

C-  ^irs  to  make  it  up  acconBi^^ 
t  gave  them  private  orders,  under 
their  hands,  to  do  it  in  a  quite  dife-. 
rent  manner.  It  was  then  difcoveidl 
by  the  o^fitm  to  tbea  fuRmi^  diat 
the  amictpatimu  wer^  not  broi^ht  tQ 
accoqnt ;  by  which  mfans  the  publick 
was  to  pay  double  for  thepi,  Howt 
ever,  themntfjr  muft  be  had,  at  any 
rate ;  and  therefore,  when  the  pre-. 
Xeoat  oi  k  i^iency  was  difeovcredtq 
be  groundku,  it  was  asked  and  granted 
as  an  amar^  with  jufl  as  qiuch  reafbo, 
to  be  repaid  upon  his  Majcily*sdeBiiie. 
But  as  uie  cvml'lifi  is  now  tbretqtucr- 
tirs  in  arrear,  and  may  po^bly  be  {9 
again,  upon  that  melancholy  occafion, 
we  have  but  very  little  hopes  of  beiq; 
ever  reimburfed. 

It  hath  been  already  allowed  by  r 
very  greai  and  howmireiJkk  Urfimagje^  tba^ 
700^000  /.  a-year,  fwitboia  accoorm^  U 
oetfer  than  a  revenue  of  800,000  /.  a-^ 
year,  which  is  annually  uccounuifir  t$ 
parliamftt.—'We  kt  that  the  8qo,ooo/, 
a-year,  which  was  then  deenicd  folly 
fu^icient  to  anfwer  all  the  ends  of  the 
civil-Rfiy  is  not  thought  enough  at  me- 
ient ;  though  it  is  eftiniated,  by  (0019 
perfons,  tft  about  950^000  /.  k-year : 
unce,  though  it  was  dcfigned  to  make 
an boHOwa^e proviJSomfor  all  the rojtl 
/amify,  it  is  drainM  io  low,  that,  inr 
ftead  of  1 00,000  /.  a-year,  it  can  afbid 
but  co,ooo  /.  a-year  to  the  Prince  ef 
Wales  \  inilead  of  paying  the  frincefi 
of  Oranges  fortune  out  of  it,  the  nation 
hath  given  80,000  /.  with  a  pcn£on  of 
5000  /.  a-year  during  her  tile  :  and 
though  it  is  now  incrnJed,  by  th^  der 
mife  of  ift^r  late  Majefty^  co,ooo  /.  a- 
year,  and  40,000  /.  was  iaved  lafl  year 
mtheexpencesof  theAn^M/;  thisad- 
ditioiial  90,000  I,  a-year  is  fb  far  ^m 
being  fiimdent  to  inoeafe  the  Prince  «f 
WaKsh  allowance,  thoi^h  he  hath  aJ- 
ready  tbr^  cbfldren  bom,  or  to  lay  up 
any  thing  as  a  provifion  for  thtrifi  if 
the  rvyal  family^  that  39,GOp  /.  is  this 
year  gratited  in  penfions  for  life,  to  the 
Puki  and  r}it  young  PrincejffeSf.  without 
any  accounts  delivered  in,  or  any  exami- 
nation  v^hcther  the  revcmus  were  fuffl«c 

Digitized  by  VJ  v_/ v_/ V  IV.  S?l&^\ 


IFeekfy  ESSArS 

tSeoX  for  that  purpoie. — Nay,  the  cMl- 
/^is  not  able  to  parchafe  even  Mrs.  ^/r- 
<pMri*s  receipt  for  caring  the  ftmu  i  bat 
the  fiatimi  mnft  be  at  &e  cKarge  of  it, 
though  the  crcwm  afed  formerly  to  nay 
lor  thofe  kinds  of  things,  as  his  laii  Ma- 
jefy  did  :  but  it  cannot  now  afibrd  a 
&rthing  towards  any  puhlick  uft^  or  #x- 

I  When  the  Gin-aS  pafled,  which  was 
I  hit  a  few  years  ago,  we  were  told,  thai 
I  his^L^eJly*sfrudentcrc9nomj'wasa'wor' 
I  thy  exampk  tQ  aU  his  fitijeits  \  and  fo 
I  00  doobt  it  is.  He  then  paid  pundu- 
.  aQy,  andyvas  therefore  ferved  cheaper 

than  any  of  Jiis  predeoeflbrs. To 

what  caufe  dierefore  can  this  ffreat  de* 
JEriMr^  be  owing  f  The  pinfioMrs,  per- 
liapsy  mav  pretend  that  it  is  not  their 
&alty  ana  unpute  it  to  the  expences  of 
« latepmrnrf :  b^t  I  ani  £ir  from  be* 
XD%  of  their  opinion  ;  for  the  purchaie 
pf  the  f^-office  at  ffmuver^  valu^  at 

C/a-year,  and  th^  bayliwick  of 
horft,  together  with  the  bilhoprick 
of  QJnabvrgy  and  fomethine  eife,  wil} 
make  a  tolerable  proviiiontor  a  jo^n^ 
Prince, 

Thsj  may  likewjfe  pretend  (hat  thU 
firrear  is  occ^ioned  b v  the  neceifitjes  of 

the  IK r,  without  his  mafterh  knowr 

ledge ;  and  that  they  are  fupporte^  only 
by  a  certain,  ibted,  annual  fum  oat  of 
the  crvii'lifty  the  difpbiition  diallflacfs^ 
and  fome  other  private  advantages,  by 
the  madam  method  of  accounting. 

But  as  none  hat  fenfimers  can  reafon 

in  this  manner,  it  proves  my  argument 

I    unanAwerable,  of  the  great  burthen  they 

I    are  upon  the  fuhjeS^  and  the  ufes  for 

I    which  they  are  paid|  fince  they  will 

not  leave  enough  to  fupport  his  majefy^ 

and  the  rtyaffamifyy  with  the  common 

necei&ries  of  life^  without  running  into 

dehty  which  the  nation  is  no  longer  abl^ 

to  bear. 

I  fhall  conclude  this  paper  with  ^ 
few  general  remarks  upon  what  hath 
been  faid. 

Can  it  be  fuppo(bd  that  aiiy  mtnifier^ 
who  may  hereafter  raife  and  maintain 
himfelf  in  power,  by  the.  file  expedient 
before  mentioned,  wilj  ever  grow  more 
i)^i£ihoiuoas  for  ihepHhIick,  or  lefs  ne< 


in  JUNE  1739^  24^ 

ceffitoos  to  fupport  his  ra^uenmu  cren^f 
What  apfrehatians  muft  conflantly  fol- 
low fach  a  boundleis  diftribution  of 
fnhUck  money  ?  —  Can  a  minifier^  in, 
this  condition,  thinkof  any  thing  dfe. 
but  the  annual  rotations  of  it  ?  —  Tho* 
he  ihould  find  the  nation  in  flotuifhine 
circumibmcesathome,  2sA  peace  *with 
all  towers  abroad^  he  would  be  inca- 

5 able  of  preferving  us  in  it.  The  gree- 
inefs  of  his  mercenary  dependents^  and. 
the  pofllble  views  of  the  ero^u^^  would 
drive  him  into  every  fcheme  of  ex- 
nence,  for  his  own  prote£Uon.  7'he 
bullying  of  all  nations,  and  even  oor 
befifriends,  at  a  vaft  and  moft  ridicu- 
lous charge,  would  operate  two  ways  \ 
by  makine  his  courts  and  employing 
a  multituae  of  importunate  foUiciton, 
who  would  be  always  hanging  upoa 
him.  He  could  never  thiiSc  of  cor- 
re£Ung  the  frfifalfefiep,  but  muft^ 
blundering  on  from  year  to  year  ;  till 
by  the  dint  of  abfurd  negotiations,  he 
ik^royixht  balance  of  Europe,  and  not 
only  leaves  his  country  witnout  an  Jlfy 
in  the  world,  but  jnalces  every  ftate  ei- 
|her  their  open  or  fecret  enemies. 

They  may  have  military  raree-Jhe^t 
and  other  tublick  difverfimsj  as  long  as 
they  pleai^  to  pay  for  them ;  hMt  peace^ 
durmg  his  Time*  would  be  the  inva- 
riable rule  of  his  politicks.  Rumours 
of^wars  would  be  his  harvefl,  by  giving 
him  a  pretence  for  raifing  money,  and 
getting  provender  for  his  fa^ion.  He 
would  fooner  deilroy  the  nation,  and  all 
Europe,  than  hazard  one  year  of  his 
reign ;  which  would  certainly  be  his 
ca^,  in  a  <war^  notwithfbinding  the 
common  nugdm.  That  times  ofwAK  ttre 
the  mojl  fajy  to  an  ftdminiftration.  He 
woula  therefore  be  eternally  ringing 
the  changes  upon  the  common  fchool- 
boy's  theme,  That  pe  ace  /j  better  than 
WAR,  as  a  full  proof  of  the  beft  mea- 
fures.  It  would  be  impoifible  for  any 
nation  to  maintain  a  <i\:ar,  however  ne- 
ceffary  it  might  be,  nndtr  fufh  a  mini- 
fter:  for  every  power  in  Europe  would 
foon  find  out  the  ftretch  of  his  genius, 
and  the  depth  of  all  his  poliiicisi  which 
a(  moii  coold  arrive  only  at  purchafing 


Uigitizecl  by  VJV./v^^v  iv. 


H^itify  ESSAYS  in  JUNE  1739: 


ViBttltvitilBgenc^l  and,  perhaps,  when 
it  b  too  late  to  make  anv  iblid  ufe  of  It. 
A  war,  managed  by  fiicb  gn  head^  >vouId 
certainly  be  ridiculoa3;.and,  without 
a  mirade,  unfuccefsful  j  efpeclally  if 
the  nation,  who  carries  it  on,  fhouidbe* 
come  a  boghine-ftock,  and  a  word  of 
feproacb  anongS  all  their  nehbbours. 

War  wouki  certainly  be  tne  ruin  of 
H  mlmjfer,  'whp  fhoold  ever  employ  all 
the  finews  of  it  in  a  corrupt  warfare 
9gainil  the  liberfies  and  coffftitutiom  of 
his  country. —  The  firft  and  ipoft  vf- 
Jible  fund,  for  carrvins  it  on,  with 
I'uccefs,  would  be,  tne  uving  of  what 
ihould  be  appropriated  to  the  juftifica- 
tion  of  his  tneanu^Sf  and  the  pay  of  bis 
faSintf  as  well  as  a  redudUon  upon  all 
tlie  heads  of  ^rv/r#/  and  management ; 
which  might  produce  avail  annual 
fum.  —  But  then  what  would  become 
of  the  government  ?  by  which  both  the 
tfiinifierznd  the  feofle  would  plainly 
perceive  that  he  me^nt  himjelf,-^ 
why  truly  the  Prince  and  the  nntian 
jnuft  be  content  to  have  men  ferve 
them,  who  have  abilities  to  confider 
and  purfue  the  interefts  of  botbi  and 
who  muH  be  fatisfied  with  the  credit 
that  would  refult  only  from  the  re^- 
tude  of  their  meafures.  —  Tliofe,  who 
are  maflers  of  no  arts  but  that  of  cpr- 
ri^/re,  cannot  (land  upon  fuch  ground. 
It  is  tnerefore  deftruAion  to  fuch  men ; 
and  they  would  ruin  a  ivhole  nation  ra- 
ther than  themfehves.  Whenever  the 
roeafuie  of  their  ini(juity  is  full,  the 
feopk  would  not  bear  it  any  longer.  AH 
things  have  naturally  their  deterinined 
periods.  Surely  anmption  cannot  be 
the  only  exception. —  A  mercenary^ 
indeed,  might  flatter  himfelf  that  |:he 
contention  is  only  who  fliould  be  his 
faymafteri  of  fuch  utility  he  takes  him- 
felf to  be,  that  he  does  not  fee  when 
the  candle  is  abnpfl  burnt  out,  though 
it  ihould  bum  the  fingers  of  him  who 
holds  it.  But  every  fenfianer  ought  to 
confider  that  he  may  give  a  mlmfier  {p 
much  power  as  to  render  himfcJf  ufe- 
lefs,  2xAio\3Kxxxsi^^febdfife^ 

I  ami  iffc^ 


UxivsasAL  SrsevATOa,  Jn^  3. 
The  celebrated  Dr.  R-**^|C,  (othe 

aUhntii  ^k  Wh— T«— p. 

Me^jorena  gT§iHng  brotber^ 

AS  treaties  are  the  mocfe  of  Hm 
times  s  ^,  to  fpeak  in  die  Ua- 
guage  of  the  vul^,  00  one  tab  noir 
cares  to  ftand  on  its  own  bottom,  ^veo 
I,  though  fo  defervedlv  ^unoas  for  the 
numbedefi  and  namtleis  cures  that  I 
have  performed,  thoygh  polled  up  at 
the  comer  of  every  (Irfet,  lane  and  al- 
ley in  this  vail  metropolis,  ;ind  for  b 
many  years  on  record  in  cveiy  news* 
paper,  that  has  appeared  on  eiuier  fide 
of  the  grand  qneftion,  I  even  conde* 
fcend  at  lail  to  propoie  an  alliance  be* 
tween  me  and  my  laudable  brethren 
the  Quacks,  on  one  fide,  and  you  ana 
your  regenerated  a>-adjutiprs,  the  col- 
ledors  of  Kerniington-common  *,  on  the 
other.  —  But,  bmrc  wc  proceed  any 
farther,  as  a  hint  to  the  peliticiaos,  kt 
it  be  obfenred,  that  we  are  led  to  chit 
motion  by  our  natural  intereH  i  that 
our  viei»rs  pf  regpcocal  advantay  are 
apparent,  and  du^t  we  UteraDy  cou|^ 
lih  to  like :  whereas  th^  oftoi  prove 
themfelves  fuch  blundercn,  as  to  leagot 
with  their  enemies,  and  aparrd  witli 
their  friends  1  nor  aia  fcimbJe  of  their 
folly,  'till  tbcy  feel  it  in  their  naisfor- 
tanes. 

Si  ftfnbs  tmk  dej^i  d^Jfitur:  I  don*t 
know  whether  that  is  g^  Latin  or 
no ;  but  if  not,  I  have  learned  oS  yoo, 
that  human  wi0om  is  no  acoomjdilh-^ 
ment,  and  of  courie,  ignorance  no  re- 
proach. However,  as  J  take  it,  tb? 
meaning  is,  that  ont  fool  mefi^s  flM»ri 
and  I  muil  needs  iay»  that  craft  on  our 
fide  is  npt  fufiicien^  vnlefs  folly  is  of' 
that  of  our  auditory. —  Let  this  thai, 
be  the  bgfe  of  pur  fytmc  co|[if«d»acy : 
to  difcountenanice  knowledge,  aiKi  cnr, 
up  implicit  ^ith  in  the  Dooor ;  to  ef* 
fe£l  which,  J  have  obierwd,  nothing  is 
fo  infallible  as  myfiery.  When  men 
^  talk 

*  The  place  when  W^tt^ufidf^ 
freach,  and  colkS*,     ^lv_ 


JTeeify  ESSATS 

talk  to  be  vnderftoodi  the  very  valgsur 
fchemfelvcs  can  examine  their  princi- 
i  pies,  can  annvel  their  arguments^  and 
picaa  their  own  reafon  to  diflent  from 
their  conclnfions :  but  when  we  wrap 
ourfeWes  roufid  with  obfcnrityi  talk» 
like  what  St.  Paid  heard  when  fnatch- 
ed  op  into  the  third  heaven,  things  that 
BO  conception  can  attain  to,  who  can 
expoie?  whocahre^ve?  Bdide,  the 
l»d  love  t0  wonder,  and  the  fifer- 
faitlimi,  both  on  the  flare  and  in  the 
polpit,  never  £ulM  of  lucceeding  be* 
yond  the  moft  fansuiiie  expedUtions. 

i  was  overjoyM  to  read  vour  incom- 
^heniible  joamais,  and  hear  yonr 
more  incomprehenil^le  orati<Mi9.  To 
txpmtoat  warnings  and  infpirations  ) 
b(^,  fee,  tafte  and  toach«  as  one  may 
iay^  the  beathings  of  divine  love ! — 
thele  were  thii^  that  I  fbrefaw  could 
not^  of  fedacingonr  very  |ood  friends 
the  mob :  And  then  yoar  joumevings 
by  land  and  water!  your  preachings 
in  the  fynagognesf  yoQr  exercifes  m 
^fieidis!  but,  above  aili  this  notable 
cqiedient  of  cotieSimg  charitiei,  won 

my  very  heart! 1  was  then 

\  convinced  you  was  one  of  us :  I  felt 
an  irrdilUble  fympathy  attrading  mv 
affa^ons  towards  you,  and  could  h^- 
ly  reft  *till  I  had  made  you  an  ofEer 

of  my  fnendfhip  and  ferrices. 

Befide,  i  found  there  was  the  e^€be& 
fimilitiide  both  in  our  callings,  and  in 
our  meafiires  to  render  tho&  callii^ 
profitable. — If  you  fet  up  for  a  cony 
ef  St.  Pdoly  (as  *tis  obferved  you  ao^ 
I  even  to  the  mimicking  B^^aefs  pi- 
I  fliae  of  him  at  Haf^ft0t<9Urt)  I  do 
I  the  fanoc  hy  the  old  ilager>  Hyfocritftt 
I  think  they  call  him  i  if  you  under- 
take to  deanfe  and  puiify  the  foul^  I 
do  the  like  by  the  body  s  ifyouarean 
enemy  to  die  reguhir  drones  of  your 
ptoleffion,  I  am  as  much  to  thole  of 
ours ,  if  veu  profefs  to  lerve  the  pu- 
Uiekforthefkkeof  thepublick,  (bdo 
I:  Do  you  pocket  the  fee  when  'tis 
ofeed  ?  I  do  the  fame :  are  the  mob 
your  cnftomers  }  they  are  mme  like- 
wife  :  are  yob  taUed  a  Quack  in  do- 
^nals?  I  bear  the  fame  reproach  in 
paAkft:  Aie  you  the  fcomand  jeft  of 


//r  JUNE  1739;  l^t 

men  of  ienfe  ?  I  want  but  mv  little 
of  being  as  much  their  jefl  and  (com 
as  you :  In  a  word^  if  *tis  laid  that  yoa 
tutn  the  brains  of  y6ur  padents,  ^ris 
afHrmed,  with  ec^ual  truth,  that  f  de« 
iaoy  the  con&itutions  of  mine. 

From  this  pafellel,  Sir,  of  cor  cha- 
ndler and  condud^  whkh  all  the  work! 
muii  alloipr  to  be  impartial,  ''tis  obvi« 
ous  that  nothinz  can  be  more  reason- 
able than  the  aHiance  above  propofed^ 
and,  of  Gourfei  thiitit  fhouki  be  embra- 
ced with  open  arms  on  both  fides.— 
But,  perhaps,  you  will  affedl  to  be  a- 
fhamed  of  luch  an  union,  and  mav  in« 
finuate  it  will  endanger  your  faintly  re- 
putation.^-In  anfwer  to  whkh,  Sir^ 
give  me  leave  to  fay,  that  1  have  fcru- 
pies  on  that  head  as  well  as  you ;  fuch 
as,  perhaps,  are  much  better  grounded 
than  your's,  and  confequentl/  are  much 
more  diflicuit  to  remove. — No  body, 
t  thank  God^  can  upbraid  me  with  de- 
vouring widows  h<Mife$,  leading  cap- 
tive filly  w(Mnen,  ruining  the  jpeace,  ^xA 
confounding  the  fubllance  of  families  1 
preaching  up  Cbriftj  and  playing  tho 
devil ;  blinaly  recommending  ch^ity^ 
and  at  the  fame  time  goilty  of  the  wcrlt 
oppreffioni  by  fqueezing  out  the  lafk 
mite  out  of  the  packets  of  the  poor« 
robbing,  both  them  and  the  commuhity 
of  their  time,  and  exvltiiig  the  whole- 
i)me  fpirit  of  induftryi  to  make  room 
for  that  Aend  Enthuiiafm  $  blind,  un- 
diftingmihingEathufiafm!  afiend,tliat^ 
from  the  experience  of  all  paft  ages,  ne- 
ver was  let  loofe  among  ^e  multitude 
but  t&  do  mifchief  I  miichief  that  knew 
no  bound  or  end  t  wild  and  furious  a» 
the  fea»  as  treacherous  and  as  deflru- 
^ive.  —  i  feyi  Sir,  no  body  can  up- 
braid me  with  being  the  caufe  of  fo  ex- 
tenfive  a  calamity. —  And  yet.  Sir, 
thefi^  and  a  thouiand  things  of  the  like 
nature,  are  irreverently  faid  of  a  cer- 
tain perfon  that  fhall  be  namelefs,  eve- 
ry hour  of  the  day,  I  believe  in  every 
part  of  the  kingdom.  —  Neither  are 
diey  contented  with  gravely  accufing 
this  truly  reverend  peribnage  of  being, 
a  publick  peft,  an  incendiary  of  the. 
worft  kind^  and  a  deceiver  of  the  peo- 
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±52  JTeikly  EtSATS 

(de ;  but  thofe  that  have  wit  and  ha- 
mooTy  make  him  the  conftant  butt  of 
both :  when  they  hear  of  the  prodigi- 
Ons  Quantities  of  brafs  he  receiyes,  they 
fay  Le  u  paid  in  his  own  coin ;  yfAyta 
they  are  told  that  he  apes  the  charaAer 
of  St.  PomI^  they  iav^  if  he  was  under 
the  lafh  of  the  beadle»  there  might  be 
ibme  refembUnoe  i  when  *tis  laid  he 
propheiies  againft  the  gnai  city^  like 
y^Moh,  and  is  as  angrjr  that  Ga/  will 
not  truil  him  with  the  ifluing  his  judg- 
mentSy  they  recommend  him  to  be  firft 
thrown  overboard  to  appeafe  the  ftorm 
of  his  own  raifine ;  when  they  hear  of 
the  crowds  that  follow  him,  they  im- 
mediately take  the  hint,  and  calculate 
from  thence  the  number  of  fools  in  Bri^ 
taitif  and  that  as  minutely  and  exaftly 
as  the  yews  from  k  Jlate-httery. — To 
this  they  add  a  thoufimd  humourous 
tales,  of  the  knavery  of  hypocrify,  die 
extravagance  of  credidity,  and  the 
madneis  of  fuperflition ;  all  potntcd 
and  fevere,  allexpofinethe  craft,  and 
tending  to  ridicule  boui  the  fix  that 
oreaches,  and  the  gaji  that  make  up 
his  audience. 

The  proverb  &ys»  AworJt§  the  nvifi 
Msenourt;  codequendy,  I  have  no  need 
to  apply  what  mis  been  iaid :  you  fee 
phunly  now  your  reputation  will  run 
no  hazard  by  unidng  your  mterefb  with 
mine ;  but,  on  the  contrary,  if  thae*8 
any  danger  of  charader  on  either  fide 
the  qu^on,  *ds  on  mine.  I  reallv 
have  fome  confcience  remaining ;  and, 
chough,  God  knows,  a  very  grievous 
iinner,  can^t  help  thinkii^  mvfdf  much 
more  innocent  than  a  moaem  iaint: 
but  what  have  we  to  do  with  inno- 
oence? — Gain,  I  take  it,  byourgod- 
Hnefs,  as  it  b  my  pnblidc  fpxrit ;  for 
gain  I  prafUie,  and  you  preach :  let 
gain  then,  mutual  gam,  be  the  cement 
of  our  alliance !  let  us  fiiirly  divide  the 
mob  between  us,  as  ^rize-fighters  do 
the  houie  ;  the  fleece  is  laige  enough 
lor  both  :  neither  need  we  in  the  ItsJk 
interfere  in  each  other*s  trade.  At 
the  theatre,  mnfick  and  a  prologue  in- 
troduce every  new  play,  and  keep  the 
audience  in  good  humour  *till  the  cur- 
tain is  drawn  up :  this  part  of  the  en* 


«f  JUKE  i7i§: 

tertainment  is  all  I  defire  tot  my  Ad^ 
dnw  and  myfclf ;  and  when  you  in 
ready  to  mount,  we^ll  inftanthr  refign ; 
onleis  you  infift  on  the  afbrefaid  fiice- 
dous  (jendeman^s  fetdng  the  p(ahn,« 

one  of  the  Rev.  Mr.  fF ftorlkt^ 

con  $ /*s  hymns  in  its  ftead.  I 

can  afiure  vou.  Sir,  JmJrrw  has  ao  ad^ 
mirable  talent  that  way  I  cantwaagit 
thioi^h  the  Bofe  like  a  5c0Cf  org^  ud 
put  on  a  face  that  Hugh  FiUrs  hiiniell 
would  have  been  ch2rm*d  widi.  %f 
this  means  one  flage  may  do  for  boch^ 
and  our  miracles  keep  pace  with  eid 
other.  To  which  let  me  add,  by  wi)r 
of  hint  as  to  private  pcafdce,  t» 
when  I  perceive  my  patients  iy«rfAfi 
m  fend  them  to  you  for  feiritual  ciob' 
foladon :  converta  are  ealily  ma^  ia 
the  hA  moments,  and  a  will  nuiy  te 
drawn  as  mitMca/as  you  pleafe.  (k 
the  other  hand,  as  one  good  turn  d^ 
ferves  another,  when  you  find  the  Ai^ 
rittooftroogfortkefldhs  or,iaodKr 
words,  zeal  becomes  madnefsy  kd 
your  lunaticks  as  fafl  as  you  make  diefl 
to  me«  I  can  bleed,  purge,  fhaveia^ 

diet  as  well  as  M ,  and  you  UnB 

havea  fhare  of  the  profits  into  the bv-^ 
gain. 

But  oerhaps,  in  anfwer  to  all  dus« 
vou*ll  lay,  you  are  letundng  to  t)i0 
orethren  m  AmHca^  to  enjoy  thefivo 
of  all  your  Uboors  in  the  Lord.  Ic 
maybefo;  but  will  not  a  new £4^ 
ante,  with  a  doable  portk»  of  i^ 
i|>irit,  to  flkS  in  your  room-?  I  doa*! 
qneftkm  but  there  wiD. — Theitdiof 
avarice  and  popdarinr  works  as  ftroif^ 
ly  as  infoifation  Itftif;  imd  as yoo  hi^ 
met  witn  Q>  plenteous  a  harveft^  ^^ 
not  to  be  queftioned  butodien  willM 
found  who  wiU  be  gbd  of  diegleu' 
ings.— To  them  then  let  me  have  the 
honour  to  be  join*d,  if  not  to  you:  Wh 
as  I  hinted  alxyve,  our  way  lioB  diroogA 

the  fiune  road,  andthefamefctofjj^ 
dents  icrves  for  both.  I  am,  withtlig 
moft  cordial  affcdion^ 

juvetnuf  bntietp 

Ymr  fellm-iiAmir, 


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t^lfgreni*  kfiweev  a^arty^  and  a  Fa^i- 


^htfug  bifween  a  rarhjjtnd  a  F^tSfi- 
sr;  thtfrejilfit)itU€ofWbiggifm^  &c. 

^T^HB  words  Par^tt  and  Facti- 
JL  olfi  \tj  tnng  dftn  oM  as  fjr«- 
tocwiiiilfNBtenBfl,  the  ideas  property  iBi'- 
iieflodtoetdiiif  themiwrc  factfniocuielr 
mAsnfc^  tHatJt  bbconiei  aeccflaijr 
^  ttplan  tkeiit.     . 

BfPtatf^  asl  linderihirf^  ftnibof 
lie  ^^rdL  end  f  tUak  I  oifild  ftt>^  it 
i  fittdi  the  £ii|f4#  IdAory;  was  always 
I  neani^  AiiaiKN]aldi^ifion«ropimon8) 
I  fanoerntiig  the  /Srii  and  airtWry*  jv* 
l%r»iiii^/  Ar  tic  heodk  of  the  ^iM 
^  cMMOBn!!^  fififiordiiq;  to  the  diiTerent 
jwfgpf  ifiirts.  Of  taen  9  that  tBttr  ebttrar^ 
Hifirio  A&felfrmdda^  sib  the  motive 
tr  twif  nf^peAfveiraiaDSy  dtftjagoiflitd 
die  Avtjr  1  aad  iktttifjbi ^ui  mk 
m^  hmai  He  tm  i  That  froia  the 
flKtent  tktt  contention  ior  the  nalifer* 
^ioe  dr  4Bf 'CDintcjr  was  ^hwn  op  b^ 
Btfvi  iateAed  nfith  ffonn  sod  a  ^^m^ 
$i|^ikim»»  ifta  ijjhich  oidf 
Ib^  haame  a 'Fe^iM :  ibr  I  conceive 
aySiAanr  to  he  a  ftt  of  nien  armed  with 
fRCMT^  end  ediag  nfxin  no  one  principfe 
^i-fartf^  dr  any  addon  of  fAhtkvmi^ 
hot  ao  pdorve  aad  fhaiti  the  fpoSs  a« 
moegft  iAm^/tej,  as  theif  onfy  oeawmi 
Qiat  tiief  may  be  aUe  to  docroy  thing 
I  coMUaiy  fie  the  imaeft  of  the  nutkA^ 
aed  the  faaoiafit  of  the  nt^  fetfb.- 
Tbi^h^ltQtfis^z.faSkint  afld-dioqgh 
fane  parfeoamay  tahs  ft  ill  fioiie  caSed 
\ff  HmintaAi\  )Wt  it  is  doing  them  too 
iuidi  hooeiar  tojpvethem  even  fdch  a 
smdc  of  ditinAien,  wUeh  aitfes  oidf 
ftom  the  politenels  vf  die  preient  age,  in 
Older  to  maiadfy  ei^  wiet^s  rircuesj 
and  kfin  eaa  otber^s  primes;  by  a  fdft- 
or  denomination.  —  taahm  is  &andad 
i^naftaneDf  MPdr,  aswtllas/tAM^ 
£r.  Many  perions  may  partake  of  thi 
hugr  :1»t  i&imemkHianit  fiumMevef 
•if^  thfe  whole  power  and  di(bibdti<* 
cm  of  all  .^$n  bMnti^  and  mbir  emiPi 
fmamsy  m  onfar  to  create  an  abfokite 
dependeaoe  upon  hhnftlf,  wkhont  ftif- 
fawg  even  iiis /^mcr  topamops^ 

With  kirn  in  that  rejft&i  what 


*5J 

woold  hk/elim^JhyoMts  be,  how^cit 
dmufied  by  birtb^  Htks,  embjfmentf^  or 
m&iWf  butthe  abjeft  tools  and  parth* 
Isapsof  thai  moty  and  his  iBufirim  tmje? 
Whenever  a  nation  is  reduced  to  fndi 
a  wretched  fiate,  every  man  wooJd  fee 
it^aadfedit:  thecamft;  aswcUast^ 

iS  emdna  in  every  branch  6i  govem- 
siieat^  wodd  open  the  eyes  of  the  /«^ 
iiri  and  fhe^^i^  maft  not  only  laiow 
iti  but  bear  their  teftimony  of  it :  te 
if  eterewiMMrflioaSd,  ibrmanyyeaft 
mgpthei)  haire  the  Me  difpofidon  «f 
every  thing  lU  the  dfH^t  tiie  imv^,  the 
/ttw,  the  (SmKhi  8^  tbt  ri*vinM»,  with^ 
6iit  fuffeiing  any  perfons  tofhare  witk 
him^  even  in  ttetr  frtfer  departmentfi 
woidd  it  notdcscaliw)  marmorslmd  Goni>^ 
nlainfiB  fibm  Us  otue  tfedomnsi  Plough" 
heiKlonld  hav^  aflhmed  to  himfelf  ah 
Af'iiifi^  foMtti  for  a  Ion?  courie  of 
yean  f—«voiild  not  rii^  «(%o  bear  the 
taanaxf^gMOlfifBftstfhiMttrafJ 
kujt^  .^hen  they  are  aied  only  as  oma^ 
memtt  s/  advuei  and  mmmes  tf  fower^ 
ibmetimes  lament  their  ontm  cmuUtson^ 
ahd  atit  fiau  Mf  the  ^ati^  f — would 
{hey  not  compbun  isM,  ojke  man  alone 
en^flbs  the  whole  management  to 
Ittaifelf;  that  Mif  iMi  alone  advifts,  sCnd 
BO  body  eUe  dares  fpeak  his  genttine 
thoughts  in  a  certdin  fiace^  though  it 
was  never  £»  neceflkry  for  the  preserva- 
tion of  his  omlntry }  — ^This  is  unavoid* 
able  :  for  give  men  the  pay  of  gna$  ' 
fiacety  and  their  pride  wiU  be  always 
iqproaehm^  them  With  the  contempt^ 
which  dieir  want  of  power  creates  1 
Snoe  they  are  even  robbed  of  the  err/ of 
fyujUanty^  and  feducedtothe  neceffity 
^  idfimiatiMg  only  thatithey  either  ai^ 
nnfidy  artfp!fedaaymesLfim4  beineo* 
bUsed  to  /peak  or  vote  for  it  infmbkckf 
Mifrh/at^lf  afli  Whether  they  <:anie  cm 
tolei;ably  well. — Woakl  not  the  whole 
^ueilpaid  aad  MjckUn'i  forty  be  daily 
gtvmg  eviflenees  ofit  f  They  wotdd  like 
the  fdy^  bat  not  the  meajuret,  Hiey 
wound  wifhfigly  leceiVe  the  tftmey^  ana 
part  with  nothing  for  it  Redo^ion  of 
Awrtf,  bhertyi  and  t^terj  thing  Ate  that 
]•  dear  to  martkhid^  would  be  very  a- 
gmibk  tothens  provided  they  €oald 
P  p  .  keep 


254         .«^^*^  ESSJrS 

keepilim  purctafi  mmMfj.  Theywoold 
^Wjelit  and  have  ibmething  wtrth/ef- 
Hm^  S  the  dangers  of  which  thev  would 
*<lran  burft'  forth,  and  explain  their  Ari- 
^Mte  efimoMs  diredUy  contrary  to  tneir 
pu6Mnej.'^Tbc^rft9/li^tywo%M 
£(nct  its  way  through  all  oppofition,  and 
give  the  ibul  a  breatliinff,  by  the  hopes 
of  a  better  change. — ^The  penance  they 
.do»  and  the  iacrifices  they  make  to  the 
Mmes  of  their  country  would  be  evi- 
dences againft  them.  —  But  whenever 
they  feel  themfelves  actuated  by  natwial 
motiws^eY  would  be  told  in  an  inibknt 
manner^  that  thtjf  had  neifimMcbgi'uen 
ibem  t9  feel  thimselves  the  'very 
dowers  i9  which  they  tvoHld  he  expe/ed, 
snathe  fear  (fheimg  ofn§  hfger  ujfe :  for 
^orrvftwti  in  fradice^  can  be  carried  on- 
ly to  a  certain  height*  before  it  muH  be 
loft  in  refirmaiim  efabufet^  or  arhitra" 
fy  f»wer, — The  more  expenfive  a  m» 
mfier  is,  the  more  he  deftroys  the  nuam 
tf  eem^tiom* — If  the  awrr /^  created 
the  more  honour,  how  many  are  more 
honourable  than  Kfarnggler^  and  d^Jmug*^ 
gler  more  than  a  comtum  folditrt  who  is 
obliged  to  light  for  his  conntiy,  2Xfix 
fence  a-day  ?  yet  we  fee  that  the  Uift^ 
from  the  effedt  oi good  di/cifdine  znApayf 
is  ready  to  march  upon  the  moft  ddpc- 
rate  enterpn2ses,  at  the  word  of  com- 
mand. But  if  he  happens  to  efcape,  he 
will  complain  to  all  the  world  of  the 
raih  and  ill  condud  of  his  G^«r«/.  This 
is  exadtlv  the  cafe  of  every  mtrctnary 
band :  Kir  though  they  are  obliged  to 
obey  their  cemmander^  for  the  £ke  of 
their  pay ;  yet  when  he  puts  them  up- 
on unneceflary  and  dangerous  iervices, 
they  will  endeavour  to  juftify  them- 
ielves,  by  expoiiog  his  mimianagement, 
and  can  never  love  him  afterwards. 

What  hath  been  already  (aid  is  fuf- 
iicient  to  point  out  the  dillin^on  be* 
tween  ?arty  and  FoBion ;  but  mofe  e- 
fpecially  between  a  National  Party^  and 
being  the  fervile  foUowers  of  one  man, 
who  can  therefore  be  intitledp  at  moft, 
to  Che  denomination  of  the  idxnifierial 
Party. — Some  things  are  beft  proved 
and  illuftrated,  by  putting  them  into 
opposite  lights,  and  comparing  Jmaii 
Utings  wich.^/]r«/.-*- As  iaoh  may  ba 


h  JUNE  fjif, 

coniiderM  the  adminiftfatioir  and  im^ 
peachment  of  the  Duke  of  BacUeig^fitam^ 
m  the  time  of  K.  Charles  I.  iPnuEt 
thence  we  may  learn,  thax^aces,  wbea 
once  given,  were  looked  upon  as  grant- 
ed fnasadsM  fe  hem  gefftrinti  wluch  'm 

at  length  obounM  for  the  7«4^-   ^^ 
nature  of  the  thing  alone  implies  it& 
for,  what  is  the  intention  oi  creatiag 
places^  but  to  do  the  bafiiids  of  tkv 
publick,  as  long  as  thev  aft  aocoidii^ 
tojuftioeandequtfv?  Indeed,  looe  be* 
fore  theie  times,  tne  Judges  had  tea 
made  more  ufeful  to  the  crMvn,  and  de- 
trimental to  the  ftopU^  by  oonuaifiooB 
daring  pkafare.    But  we  find  that  aS 
other  places  were  look'd  upon  in  another 
light  at  that  time,  tem  the  veiy  artJdcB 
wthis  impeachmem^hy  icUing^andeven 
hayina  places  kihimfti^,    Theardde 
for  felling  the  Lord^reafrnr^t  frfaoe  to 
theEarlof  Jli/i^UZ^x,  for  20,000 /.in 
the  reign  of  YiJJams  I.  may  feem  very 
odd  at  prefent.    72ir  King  cam  dona 
'Wrong ;  and  therefore  it  was  laid  upon 
the  Minister:  but  hiftory  infoiws 
us  that  the  AiWhad  theMim,and  fold 
the  place.    Ttes*  is  probably  the  firft 
precedent  of  a  AiWs  foUifig  his  Treet- 
jeer's  place.  — ^  I  leave  the  reader  t» 
judge  whether  this  hath  not  been  finely 
improvM  fince,  to  the  great  emohmient 
of  the  rmwr,  and  eaie  of  the  fufajeft. 

This  Treafnrer  Being  fellcn  into  dif« 
grace^  could  not  then  be  removed  bat 
hy  an  accufation*  in  parHantent.  —  It 
may  be  thought  too  great  a  d^reikm 
to  pnrfue  this  point  any  farther;  and 
thotfore,  to  ftiorten  the  whole,  which 
would  a£Ford  many  obfervations,  I  will 

quote  only  that  put  of  Sir  7«^  ^^^'s 
Speech,  in  which  he  fums  up  the  im- 
peachment againft  the  Duh. 

**  I  obferve  a  wonder  in  policy  and 
in  nature,  how  this  man,  fo  notorioos  in 
evil,  fo  dangerous  to  the  ftate  in  his 
immenfe  greatnefs^  is  able  to  fnfalift  of 
hitnfeff' and  keep  a  being. — To  this  I 
aniwer,  that  the  Duie  hath  us*d  the  help 
o£  art  to  prop  him  up.  It  is  apparent 
that,  by  his>irZ^,  hehathraifedaparQr 
in  the  cm/rt,  a  party  in  the^Mmft^,  and 
a  maiB  pai^  in  the  chief  plam  if  go- 


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mekfy  E^SATS  /»  JUNE  1729^  255^ 

mtheiinfdam;  fo  that  all  the   hath  been  faid  npon  that  fttbje^ abea-^ 

Bioft  ^Seferving  offices,  which  require   dy.    Bat  it  is  in^offible  that  the  nation 

abilities  to  dilcharge  them,  are  fixed'  (honld  preierve  its  liberties,  or  even  its' 

upon  the  DuJte,  his  allies  and  kindred:'  very  being,;  whilfl. their  /tiaojand  their' 

and  thus  hath  he  drawn  to  bimfi^;bis'  <u»a^>& are  given  up  for  the  fobfiilence » 

^fismfyt  and  dependents^  the  powtr  of.  of  ^mmftirial  tarty  only.    Nothing. 

jn/Hcty  the  power  of  honour^  and  the'  can  make  a  ftana  againfl  them,  unleS^ 

power  of  ammand'f  and,  in  efiedt,  the.  the  nvhole  feofle  unite,  when  they  feelt 

voMe  fetoer  of  the  kingdom^  ixyth  for   the  tSkOa  otix,  iHr&ne  natitmai  party  i  > 

peace  and  wiir,  to'  fbengthen  Jus  allien   fbra^/irly  founded  upon^«mi;^/»Mr,which  * 

and  in  fetting  himfi^rxp^  hath  fet  upon  .  always  cxxer^prerogativey  as  we  have 

i^.&ngdotr^s  re^uennes^  the  fountain  of  ieen  in^»r^'/i^jbtf»»'srca{e,was  thecauife  \ 

fipply,  and  the  aenres  of  the  land.  —  >  of  the  ^ture  miferies  of  the  peopky  and 

!  &  intero^pts,  confumes,  and  exhaufb   the  misfortune  of  th^  Prince.    1  he  ne- 

ike  s^anMMMes  of  the  crown^  not  only  .to  ceflary  expenoes  a£^rwards,  in  order  to ; 

ikiafy  JUs  own  btfifkl  defires^  but  the   iwe  ourielvcs  finore  that  load  oiprero- 

honerytfothersi  aind  by  emptyiiw;  the  ^«/mv,  hath  phic'd  in  the  crown;  ois 

vans^  in  which  the  blood  mo\ilGrnm,   minifter,  another  power  of  governing, 

ke  lui£h  caft  t)^  body  of  the  kingdom   which  I  need  not  mention.    The  de-  • 

isso  an  bigb  confianption.^'*    Bsiflno^rtb^s   fires  of  all  people,  as  a  body,  fhould  > 

uileSim^  anno  1626,  p.  354.  therefore  betio  pieferve  the  nation  free . 

This  was  the  language  of farhameniy   and  flburifhing,  fo  as  neither  to  be  en- 

at  that  time;  and  Tufteiently  (hews  to   fkved  by  Toy prertgative,  or  Wbigcor^ 

ihe  nation,  at  prefeat,  that  in  fuch  a  ruption. 

fitnation  all  the  under-aaersy  with  theiF       It  is  in  vain  to  think  that  this  nati-  ^ 
pe^y-m^hr  at  their  head,  can  be  «only    on  can  ever  preferve  itfelf  from  the  ex-> 
odled  his  party^  nor  ot^t  to  be  treated   cefs  of  either  tf^thtfo  meansj  efptcially 
in  any  omer  mannef  by  the  whole  na-  *  of  both  united^  as  long  as  they  continue 
tion.  —  1  do  not  mean  to  draw  any  par   a- divided  people^  by  idle  names  anid  aif- 
nHelt  Sx  the  Dniet^  Buckingham  \na  fisrd  diJHnaimss.   The  practices  of  their 
hot  a  novice  in  politicks,  and  had  not   le4iders  have  too  often  fiiewn,  that  the  • 
leani*d  tfaeart  or  trafiicking  with  all  the   omtentionisonty  about  different  means  - 
three  legifiative  Jiaies  ;  wmch,  dsough    of  obtaining  abfohitB  power  for  them-  « 
it  is  £der  for  a  ndnifier^  deflroys  all  ,^^i  and  their  au^<»%  The  good  of  the 
ktypes  of  relief  to  the  people.  whole  hath  been  often  intirely  negledt- 

Our  hiftory ,  were  we  to  tmce  it  down    ed  by  the  minifters  of bothdenamnntions^ 


farther,  would  fully  fhew  the. diflinfti 
on  between  party ^  with  regard  to  na- 
tional opiniom,  as  well  as  faaion\  and 
sporty  ^  ONE  MAN  againft  the  whole. 
—The  minifters  of  Charles  II. 


were. 


and  all  their  court  made  by  iacreafin^ 
the  power  and  riches  of  th&trvtcfl.  This 
ought  at  lafl  to  convince  the  whole  na- 
tion, that  our  smhapfy  diftinSions  are 
the  diiB^ent  means,  as  power  prevails, 
tothe(ecircumfbmces»fome-  ,by  which  a  nsinifter  does  whatever  he 
*  a  Fa^un;  and  during  one  peafes,  and  the  cloak  that  difguifes  it 
to  his  0(u;»/iAyf^.  But  nothing  can  pof- 
fibly  fave  our  Hherties-ax  prefent,  nor 
fecure  them  for  the  future,  but  uniting 
in  one  national party^  which  moi^  be  for 
the  publick  benefit.  In  fuch  a  cafe, 
badmeafures  could  never  meet  with  ap- 
probation ;  nor  would  a  party-name  fan- 
ftify  every  a£lion.  Men,  who  keep  the 
flames  alive,  as. means  of  riling  inta 
power,  and  fupporting  themfelves  in  it> 

UigitPcmy  ^T«^i^/ V  I  ■■  WOUld'- 


tunes 

period  of  time,  a  Cabal,  by  a  witti- 
cifm  aHu(£ing  to  their  names.  *  Lord 
Datihy  was  a  more  abfohite-  minifter 
than  anv^  before  him;  and,  as  Biihop 
Bnmet  viy^y  ysudx^ 6..  numbers  rather 
than  heads.  The  particular  fituation 
of  aEiirs  at  that  time,  with  refpe£b  to 
mUgion  and  the  cottrt^  occafloned  the  di- 
iiii&on  of  a  Court  and  a  Country  Farty. 
ThP  names.of  Whig  and  Tcry  have  »- 
taUy  divided  us  e\'^er  fince^  and  enough 


It56  fFeekfy  E&SATS 

«vo«UeiyiaukI^  mmt  witk  pdhlt,  or 
faxasc  dii«pp«ntin«nt  %  iMt  nnmbcn 
woaU  aokifer  Mkm  ihttm  is  bimd 
sppfobAtioiiB  of  CTOy  thti)g  thcjr  (ndj^ 
oaly  bBCanfe  tkqr  did  at  M  tfabfe 
hMa»  which  aiife  to  bid  ipM»  horn 
tlie  party^oaioiofitics  amoi^  the 
ffe,  miiftbe  loft*  HftYe  we  not 
cieatly  experiaKsdaiidJelctDe  nue/hr* 
vma  of  oar  laihappy  dirifiom?  Cm 
smy  thing  dici  |mt  a  mHimuJ  Mawamt 
tjh  preferve  qs  Irani  fuch  s  dduge  of 
fmrwfikmf  Havenotall,  who ^fc  not 
iwnifrgeq  in  it«  gnneii  |he  Hiongw 
proof  of  thrir  cndufonn  to  prtvcui  it| 
aad  the  beft  i^imAcet  littt  ncncanpol^ 
fihiy  give  Ibr  their  futOK  aaionti  lliejr 


iVJUNE  1735^; 

vtiU  hftve  more,  tltu  a  tuBlhttiM  | 
wdkilft  tbefl*lfr/i«|iiilihe  •/idh,c— i 
tfanelly  lofipgirai^t  vkhootaajv  BMii 
ji0Dffioii  lonaflnin  thr  hfebuMe  i  fc 
tlMt  in  aoeitMiLpnaciifil  of  ciflK^  fkm 

tkin^aid  .th»iMraot%/iir^  ^cm** 
tintt«itt  trnftymmit  tfpifii^msAhm 
otaiemeti»|MifdlaieAtL  rum  %Kmm^ 

lift  TBB'  KiH«]>0M  ^  *^    Cl^lfr  tfikt^  9f* 

.  Mto/ktigmafUn^  ha^tttfapF  hen 
ooMUiABd  ooooidingtiitBe  peiiiciplei  w 

OBSy^y-cndtiBg  #Wnei^  vd  reaaDa|| 
theheide^f  J^frfti;  bykeepii^iipa 


have  quitted  ikutflai9y 
and  tpvmrict  are  limoted  lio  fac  gratifi- 
ed. It  is  in  vain  tqa  them  to  dppefe 
any  longer.  Notfainc  can  item  tiie  tw^ 
rtnt»  hot  an  otter  abolition  of  all  y9r* 
iiwr /tfjpf^^^l^M^Uaify  and  the  whofej^^ 

J»le  uniting  for  their  own  preierration. 
nfnchaoire,  K'rtfktmaiimv!0i§9tgk 
follow;  ttidwefhoiildfaccoai0Mr^w 
fkf  too  powerful  lor  any  mmJUri^i 
pMrtf  whatibevev. 

As  there  are  ftill  ipn^  honeft,  wcD* 
meanii»iiien,anioii|^  the  IF^/,  who 
cannot  fociake  their  fbcmer.  notion^ 
with  relation  to  poUick  atfain  i  wdro 
think  that  becaofe  dMy  ^vere  once  cafi\i 
Wbigf^  they  moft  ahn^  be  HTtigt^ 
and  tnat  th^  now  govern,  becanft  on  e 
aftoallv  governs,  who  was  ftiraerly  e- 
fteemcafoi  I ihall endeaveor  co  unde- 
ceive them  in  that  point,  wfai^  will 
farther  prove  what  I  have  advanced. 

To  diftingniih  the  fnmnfh^  which 
eoyems,  oo^t  to  be  ftaled  and  dear.— 
Is  it  the  principle  of  Wbi^m  that  hath 
the  afcendency  )  -^  If  it  ia^  Jet  it  be 
ihewn  I  and  that  any  late  aKaferes  are 
fonndeti  on,  or  coafi^t  with  Aat  frht- 
cipU, —  But  does  not  the  max,  who 
governs,  confers,  avow,  and  boaft  that 
He  governs  hy  corruftmm^  for  the  ikke  of 
his  party  f-^  Hath  he  not  told  ns,  by 
the  mouth  of  one  pf  hishirelings,  **  That 
if  the  profit  of  ferving  the  puUick  in 
fiacet  be  computed  at  any  fnm,  and 
this  be  raifed  eqoallv  opon  the  p^9pk^ 
tbai  party  which  is  admitted  inta  tiufti 


Aie 


and  rtwltylyaig 


thefa,  I  fiwv  tl 
principles  of  «nhg;f^  WhatankhBaof 
hberty  do  th^convey  to  oi^  vdMtt  we 
ktt  a  dicty  r m>  ^fk»^  in  the  tiie  of 
an  akfiiitu  MKuaxk^  pmnitng  m  m 
let  the  oenaMm  coBveninm  of  life 
ea(«  within  ear  doota^  Vbam  gnev 
voas,  how  bucthealoBK,  aad  vvhae  m 
oonnuid  hare  th^  ovenaU-ibe  dcakts 
under  their  m4)iaien?-  Eorwhnthm 
aUthafethkisibeendMief  Not  tain- 
flnenoe  p^r&ammti,  to  be  fin^  or  ao 
prevent  the  vaki  if  sAr  suieMi 
Wrdi-— Deea  any  M^  fffaUf  KflUL 
pri]|cipbs4tf  hisyoengcr  wiys,  sod 
give  one  vebe,  aoooeoine  to  what  was 
uie  funflanienapdpriicndeof  thef^ 

Ic^  of  hisemplofttentimaiediatc^ftl- 
Iowa,  sad  the  perfiMi  is  mmMgg^df^^ 
-^ Wheie  is  Wb^i/mtmr^  but  m  the 
head  and  pockets  of  ser  jmpi^"— What 
became  .of  ^higgifim,  for  thiee  yean 
toother,  under  the  prefent  myal  fit- 
ndy,  vdien  this  oun  opposVl  even 
thing)  Was  it  irretrievabfy  loft,  if  it 
had  not  revived  in  hfmt-^Jkm  my 
body  fufler,  or  kfe  his  place,* let  h& 
adions  or  chara£br  be  ever  fo  bad,  if 
he  flicks  by  htm,  by  keeping  in  warn* 
tenanoe  his  pablick  mnd  private  iirqm* 
lanties?  But  is  any  manforgiveamio 
onpe  votes  according  to  his  ceofcicncet 
— ^To  do  him  joitice,  he  makes  no  Se- 
cret of  the  principles  and  mfe  of  his 


goyenuaent. 


j^i 


pat  all  phcM-givOB  tamtmiin  ^jMr* 

the  pnhUck,  nor  an  olii  rofi  ibl4  but 
li^  wMh^  iffttfUmUfH  in  tliofe  com- 
jatffeoi.  wMehr  hove  the 


the  chief  iofp** 

ir  a  ati^  craaoidfilaKe,  cbs  Ar^nr  ,^ 
Sf,  yam/9  (hait,^  tit  Aititf*-carHer- 
0fS^mfi»n  Cmrfy  are  all  voy  hoAGw- 
aMe  employBiaitBy  anci»fit  cidy  to  be 
osocoiwiJlfymamkn^fat^atimi.  The 
inrtt4^s  ^^iSy  and  the  hier^M 
CUnk  xiakt  mem^  ate  tofcnbble  for- 
iamf^cki  and  vote  ibr  the  jMW9^«r.—' 
l%e  vaift  ^oiIbv  of  officcn  in  the  ^rHif 
aacl  Mv^^  -  wt»ib'knQQfab]y  feU  rheir 
Ifva  fof  tte  «Mftxioe>  of  their  country, 
are  thecaAfe  aniiw^btedly  tfae^iStw- 
|ik«r/  iuid  rifnfotaaiivit  9f  ibg  fiotk. 
Of  frthat  Other  afe  can  they  bei  in  titeB 
t^lf  pe«per  Th«^  (B«^  not  fiird v  to 
i«oeive  dieir  f»y  fer  npthm^.  There 
they  May  kam  the  firft  onnc^k  of  ^W 
iifcifUne^  itton  «KUch  oieir  whole  fci- 
fUMse  dcMtMb-s  an  iflip^oic  obecKeace  to 
the  <mm  of  their  •  flttierior^^  l^hey 
kave  thef«  an  opporiamiy  of  (hevring 
thoTe  faits.  jfifotn  which  iin(yjhey<»n 
tKffh  to  Iil0«  There  they  maf  iiker 
livife  dilcoi^r  fach  a  weakneft^  as  n(9t 
to  be  (t  any  loniger  to  be  tpofledj  fbr 
\Rdk>oci^RHX)(iifl|andy  that  does  not 
^eMm  \Jis^^  cbcy  orders,  f»om  the  ^ 
Gemraiiamirto  the  jisk^^  Cmtet^  It 
ipvooid  be  a  pU^  fiihw  rf  a  tmnift^^ 
(as^was  not  ioh^ago  moft  (agadoufiy 
€)bferv*d)  who  would  (offer  them  to 
aft  as  thev  think  iasthemfihves^  and  the 
ftMcky  ifiice  it  is  T^  modi  out  of  their 
province;  and  theie^re  ought  to  be 
Oifeardtd  afr  flirsers  up  of  mutiny.  It 
is  ceftaso  th^M:  no  member  ean  po^bly 
.  vote  againft  the  ^fint  mnifitr^  with- 
1  out  having  loft  his  underftanding,  and 
even  UtA  knowledge  of  his  trade.  H^ 
is  dieidbra  reai^ed  only  fbr  the  de- 
jed  of  his  mteUe€b,  which  plainly 
ihears  that  he  can  be  of  no  farther  fer- 
ficetothepabUck.    lam^ 

S  IR, 


in  JUNE  1759.  dffi^ 

Daily  OA»BTTa&a»  5*Ww  7. 

'banger of  confmnMne^ht  Enemiis luith, 
tSe  Trifodf  of  tbeluwfimm^, 

^nplfE  nean  arts  and  nufei^e  •- 
I  vafionsof  the  drudges  of  the  op- 
p^on  havp  been  ^  often  ea^fed  and 
<k>ttfwdy  in  mei«  compaffion  to  their 
le(sdilcemiagreaden»  that,  notwith* 
fbadiAg  ^ir  indaunted  courage  and 
anaEaon^  cifcqateiy»  one  can  icarce  a- 
void  being  fittpriled  at  the  afZuranca 
with  whic^  they  hbour  to  have  their 
dirty  hive^ves  againft  coi^HuHon  azMi 
gpwrmnent^  Prince  siodPe^y  accepted 
ae  the  fefoltof  an  affeahn  forour  idvi- 
rripi^  a«da  Hnder  reg^trJkycthe  Mherfies 
ana  fmtib^es  of  tMir  ^ow-fubje^. 
With  this  view,  Aey  haveendeavoured, 
with  incredihfe  application,  to  lofe  the 
name  of  the  party  they  ace  employed 
by,  and,  with  defignv  of  removine  all 
diitindions  which  siiift  bring  iipon  Uitat 
the  certain  difregard  and  contnnpt  of 
aii  honeft  men,  they  would  gladly  mix 
thcmfelvebamong  the  old  andinvariable 
friendsof  liberty,  — ^Thu%  with  their  u- 
foal  modefty,  they  acquaint  then-  read- 
ers, that  the  cairfes  of  the  old  irvrfion  int» 
Whig  aim/ Tory  home  heen  kng  renm- 
<9ed^  and  mvery  t^ijk  man  has  etgreed  to  lay 
aftde  the  names  of  Pa  aT  t,  fincethey  have 
no  knger  any  meaning.  By  which  we  are 
to  under^nd  (if  the  words  have  ai^ 
meaning  at  all)  that,  in  oder  to  be  wii^, 
yet  mafi  efleem  all  thofe  friends  to  the 
lAtereib  of  Great  BritainyVfhakpri<oate 
fuiews  make  them  earned  to  be  thought 
fo ;  and,  thatnoobjedion  may  arife  from 
(heir  being  known  enemies  to  this  land,— 
why,  truly,  weare  to  lay  aflde  the  name 
ofFarty,  and  confound  the  true  and  un« 
ihaken  advocates  of  the  Proteftant  reli^ 
non  and  government,  with  men  who 
nave  exerted,  their  utmoft  talents  to  di- 
IVrefs  thefe  realms,  by  fowia^  diffcnfion 
amone  the  people,  and  ftrivxng  to  ren- ' 
der  odious  alt  who  merit  the  gratitude 
of  their  country,  and  die  efteem  of  the 
real  friends  of  thofe  reahns. 

It  is  certain,  smd  with  pleafureit  mufl 
be  acknowledged,  by  all  who  rcjoke  in 
the  profperity  of  Great  Britain,  that  the 

*  ■     •         '  Digitized  by  vjv_/<^/v  I-   Caufe 


158  fF^ify  ESSATS 

caaffiof  the  oUMvifan  into  Whig  and 
^[2»^  is  happily  removed :  butrrtf^de- 
<5aies»  and  experience  confirms  it,  that 
there  is^everthelefsygreatcaufe  to  guard 

r'  lit  the  publickenemies  under  every  > 
diftindion  whatever^  and,  how- 
ever defirable  a  coalUim  of  parties  may 
be,  it  will  never,  by  the  thinking  part 
of  LMUikin4»  befuppofed  to  include  men 
.  whofe  avowed  principles  tend  to  the  fub* 
▼eriton  of  our  nappy  conftitution,  and 
whofe  conduct,  from  their  firil  entrance/ 
into  the  world,  has  been  one  continued 
/erUi  oi murages  upon  whatever  has  tend- 
ed to  the  eilablilnment  of  a  Prcteftant 
Succejimt. — No ;  though  it  is  our  inureft 
tobtncomciiedf  it  is  our  4Wl^  to  guard  a- 
»inft  the  injuries  that  muft  threaten  U3 
fiom  the  pretences  of  men  with  whom 
to  exped  an  uniw  to  any  good  purppfe^ 
would  be  highly  ridiculmsy  a^  it  would 
f uppofe  thoie  the  friends  of  x^rxt  coun- 
«  try,  who  have  long  piqu'd  themielves 
upon  preferring  the  interefts  of  any 
neighbouring  power  before  qur  own, 
andwhofe  treacberyh2A  been  too  often 
detcded,  their  perfidj^  top  frequently  es^- 
poied,  to  leave  room  to  fuppofe  them 
finoere  in  any  aheraiim  ^fentiment  the 
€9nfiant  difafpmntmeyt  they  meet  with  in 
their  natural  cofmrs  may  have  oblig^ 
them  to  icek  refiigie  in. — f^big  and  To- 
ry may  be  forgotten  with  £ifety,  but 
fritnddxA  fiMMp^will  never  be  confound- 
ed, where  a  neceflary  regard  is  had  to 
the  tranquility  and  profperity  of  a  peo* 
pie  ;  it  having  been  the  misfortune  of 
too  many  governments  to  fall  facrifices 
to  their  owQ^^cM^^fecurity :  for  when 
the  enemies  oi  a  ftate  can  io  far  prevail 
as  to  have  lYitfiippofitim  of  danger  remo- 
ved,  and  th^mfehvesconfider'd  asthe  zea- 
lous friends  of  the  people  they  feek  to 
diilrefs,  their  defigns  are  in  a  great  mea- 
iiire  facilitated  by  thofe  they  arecalcula- 
ted  to  deflroy ;  which  fufiiciently  vindi- 
cates the  caution  taken  by  the  prefent 
adminiilration  todiftinguifh  ih&frignds 
of  a  ProteJIant  pvuem^Ta  from  the  tools 
rfafoBion^  wnich,  under  the  fpecious^ 
covering  ofbeing  froiefiants  themfei  ves, 
labour  inceiTant^  to  promote  the  inte-; 
lefts  of  P(fin  \  ^t  l)^ing  a  truth  lone  a- 
gQpMjrchai'edby  fatal  experience^  ~ 


//f  JUNE  1739; 

the  namoi?rettfieaet^^9iim^^hwi 
is  otherwife,  has  done  more  imnry  to 
the  Proteflantxauie,  tliaa  oooU  have 
been  accompliflied  by  nea  deftituie  erf 
that  difguiie. 

Whmfbft,  as  the  «mf  of  party  is  b 
difagieeableto  the  nulecontents,!  know 
no  way  for  them  to  avoid  the  odim 
cafl^qpontheoldTirMf,  bat  by  proving 
themfelves  nnbiafed fritnds  to  the?/*-. 
tefiant  intereft  i  bypoiotingoutthe&ea( 
thfy  difcovered  wh^  the  conftiintiOii, 
was  in  the  moft  imnvinent  dangcft  tiMir< 
oppofition  to  fuch  ipeafui«$  a«  tcwied. 
t9  fivour  the  defigm  of  Tremee.vA 
Bme,  the  inftances  of  their  joy  od. 
the  happy  efUblifhment  of  jthe  iMwfe  of 
Hanmver^i^affijiamce  the  v  lent  ID  five 
the  nation  from  the  baa  conEBquoK 
ces  whi^  threatned  oar  liberties  afkr. 
the  latp  mnaiuralrebolUm ;  and,  in  iine^- 
the  pains  they  have  tak^  to  rendfr  die 
weight  of  govemmenteafy  to  hi$pr^. 
M^efly^zjodhnrmi/iOib^fV^^maL 
the  meafuresof  the  adminUbatioD  from 
the  knowlec^  of  foreign  povwers. 

When  the  Gentlemea  v(ho  make  the. 
principal  %ure»  and  ^mpofe  the  gieat- 
eft  number  in  theoppofitjog,  flmi]  make 
thefe  thinffsappear.  they  wiU  have  ave- 
ry  rational  dium  to  t>e  lightne^  of  the 
f^matized  name  of  Vetvr^  Tormt- 
with  which, inallprobabiltty,tfaeTBiift 
difpenie,  till  JnA  proof  be  produced;^ 
for,  fpite  of  all  emleavoius  to  firiti- 
tbemkives^  they  mull:  know  that  dtOK 
C9ndu£l  has  been  irreponcileabj^  with 
any  one  fundamental  principle  of  the^ 
Whigs 9  who  have  always  been  confitot 
with  themielves,  and  have  never,  ioaay^ 
one  inftance,  ftooped  to  the  infloeRce 
of  the  enemies  of  a  Proteftant  eflaUiih- 
ment,  have  never  fought  refngi  ajnong 
Papifts^TiOtzytx9BmKd9,Frot4Untt^ 
Meal  bodf  could  be  in  ptrfea  beokh 
with  a  Patifi  at  its  head. 

The  calculationof  Pf«f5^*«//and/V- 

pifts  in  Ireland^  lately  pv&ifhed  In  ^ 
news-papers,  though  more  favoaiaWe 
than  any  made  befoie,  feive»flx<»g7 
to  inforcc  the  neceili|y  of  union  aip«»g 
Protefbn^s  throughout  the  Brih^y^ 
minions,  and  the  danger  of  confcflo^ 


Digitized  by  Vjv^/v^^v  iv. 


.  -meify  Is  SAT 8 

i  \  ft)ni'  a  generous  indinadon  to  ncondk 
f  Mamkindy  to  countenance  alike  all  reli- 
>jgiotts  differences,  without  diftindion : 
9'or»  tho*  moft  ieds  among  Proteftants 
i^nay  daini  the  publick  prote6Uon,  on 
:  '^locoont  of  their  exa6l  conformity  to 
\  cyoLT  political  eftablifhments^  the  menv- 
l3ers  <xf  the  church  of  Rme  oupht  to  be 
viewed  in  a  very  different  li^t:   for, 
mhSk  the  former  rejoia  in  £e  enjoy- 
.  nenc  of  their  civil  and  religious  liber-^ 
1  des,  the  latter  receive  the  indulgence 
they  meet  with  on^  as  the  return  of 
put  of  their  own  anaent  rights  -,  where- 
of the  very  favours  exteiued  to  them 
Me  tfie  nature  of  obligations^  and,  in- 
fiead  of  di^iing  them  to  gratitude,  and 
I  a  dotiliil  htclinaiioH  to  fuffort  the  go- 
^remraent  under  which  they  enjoy  p^- 
I  sieges  kipnd  what  an  gfarftid  to  Pro- 
:  UfUaUs  in  any  Pofijb  tountry  'wHfatever, 
i  they  efteemtnemielves  as  a  people  kept 
I  oat  of  the  poflqffion  of  a  country  to 
I  which  they  ^und  a  claim  on  its  being 
I  ODoe  onhappH^  over-run  by  the  errors 
chey  ftill  protefs,  and  fiom  thence  an 
adr  of  reienttnent  is  viiible  in  men  of 
that  community  onoccaiionsthat  would 
prodooe  a  contrary  behaviour  in  any  be- 
ijde  thenafelves. 

As  the  Romi/h  Priefts  think  them- 
ielvcs,  as  th^  certainly  are,  the^reaf- 
tfi  hfers  \sy  the  refmnaHon^  it  is  not 
ftrange  to  find  them  uie  every  little  art 
to  regain  an  influence  fo  beneficial  to 
,  their  community. — Hence  they  have, 
,  for  iorne  years,  been  known,  with  the 
mateft  application  .imaeinabtei  to  try^ 
Snce  the  erron  of  their  dodrines  are  fo 
generally  underltood,  and  eafily  expio* 
dtsAy  to  ^vead  a  fiivourable  opinion  <3li 
their  tenets,  by  infinuadng  AefinaHdif 
ference^ynth  regard  toeflentials,  between 
the  churches  of  Rome  and  England, 
and  the  great  hardfhip  of  Pafifts  being 
fiib^eA  to  any  inconveniencies  any  other 
fubjedbaie  exempt  from;  which,  with 
ibme  wdl-diijpofed,  unwary  people  Jiave 
fo  far  pfevaiied,  as  to  make  tkem  be* 
come  the  Eocho  of  thefe  designing  in- 
cendiaries ;  and,  by  being  known  to  be 
wholly  difiiitereiled,  have  innocently 
bfoi^ht  more  people  into  aj>probation 
^tbc'Smjfiw&xvaicB,  than  any  could 


/V  June:  1739.    .  ^259 

have  done  who  were  opeiil/  member^ 
of  that  church.  And  this  dangerous 
practice  has  gathered  much  countenance 
from  the  fcandalous  behaviour  of  fome 
Gendemen,wha^after  being  many  years 
nominal  Whigs,  on  fome  trifiing  difat- 
pointmtnts  have  eipenly  joined  with  tne 
avowed  enmiei  or  the  Froieftant  cmfiitu^ 
Hon,  the  known  friends  ot  Foperyi  and 
abettors  of  every  attempt  to  introduce 
arbitrary  gorefmiient  into  this  ifland.-— 
And  thole  fleps  have  been  fropttty  and 
very  mituralfy  fupported  by  the  writers 
employed  to  afliit  them  i  one  of  whom 
was  remarkable  for  his  fervency  and  zeal 
for  the  principles  of  the  Whigs^  and  the 
othtrzn6tonomPop^hcen£aryi  both 
of  whom,'  by  way  of  leflbn  to  their  read- 
ers, every  week  Carefully  enlar^  up- 
on the  joint-labour  and  onion  of  inte- 
reibconcluded  between  them;  toprove^ 
that,  now  they  are  reconciled,  no  diffe- 
rence whatever  can  be  an  objedion  to  a 
recondliadon  between  othera. — ^Theef* 
fe£l  of  this  is  dbvious :  If  they  could 
fuooeed,  every  bar  to  the  hopes  of  Rme 
would  be  removed  i  and  Pcfery^  and  all 
her  gbaftly  attendants^  may  be  Jafely  im-* 
ported  into  this  knd  on  2uFroteftant  hot* 
tom  f  and  the  friends  of  the  reformati- 
on^ in  return  for  their  civility^  niJghti 
poffiblyj  be  allowed  the  liberty  of  lea- 
ving their  country  with  the  pofTeflton 
of  their  Uvesi — their  properties  would 
be  wanted  for  other  purpofes. 

Universal  Spectator,  June  i6. 

Difficulty  of  behofuing  ^wtU  on  an  Ad- 
vance tf  fortune. 

Vt  tu  fortunam,  fie  ndi  te  CAk  feremus. 

TO poflefs  the  general  efieem  of 
mankindi  is  an  ambition  which 
moil  people  are  fenfible  of ;  yet  from 
fome  odd  turn  in  their  temper,  many^ 
while  they  would  gam  a  univerial  re- 
fpefl,  are  fo  unhappy  as  to  excite  only 
oi&pprobation  and  contempt.  To  court 
popularity  with  peculiar  induftry»  is  as 
ftrong  a  proof  of  an  abje^  temper,  as 
entirely  toxiefpife  it  is  a  demonftration 
of  an  imperious  one  >  but  there  is  a  me- 
dwcrity  of  behaviour  which  gains  us 
the  good^wiU  of  aUi  which  is,  to  be  e« 

qualiy 


qii9%  tofiphtraiit  Co  all,  aoooiduig 
to  tlKir  diSeicBt  tanks  in  life.  Buc 
the  ctifti  luii4etaa€e  to  fach  cctadua 
is  zfttMifiiik,  wUch  makes  people 
look  on  dMir  inferkars  #ith  a  loiMi  of 
cxmempc^  and  rtfsa  entcrtiin « vc^ 
nean  opinkm  of  thofc  who  an  on  an 
equality  with  them.  Peribns  of  tUi 
caA  of  temper  «ill  alwajrs  appear  to 
the  ieniible  part  of  mankind  ridict* 
loaflv  ai&Aed»  and  ate  AenifelV€B  u 
iniichtheob|ea9of€ooteBf>ttootkcJib 
ns  othen  mi^  fsem  to  be  to  them.  Per- 
Ions  who  are  bat  a  liftk  touched  with 
this  humoar,  may  Intve  prudence  e* 
nough  in  a  gieat  meafure  to  oonceal  if^ 
onlos  thejr  are  particularly  aJbded 
with  ai^  accident  which  has  a  iftrong 
Influence  on  their  pailkms,  and  makes 
them  fling  off  fdl  reftraint  of  thchr  na» 
tund  temper.  It  happens  therefore  fre- 
quently, that  they  wLo  in  one  fbiieof 
life  appeared  civi^  courteous  bumaao 
and  well-biedi  wUl,  on  any  memtifitm 
cffirttMf,  atfmmim  in  the  buflneis  of 
the  world,  (hew  that  they  had  before 
deceived  mankind,  and  that  they  inre> 
ality  can  neither  fed  hnmsnity,  nor 
pra£li(e  good-mannen. 
.  Whatcanbeaftrangernroof  ofthis 
than  the  oondn^  of  £,uMu ;  who, 
while  he  wu  a  fhident  at  the  Temfkt 
of  a  moderaie  iortune,  and  little  or  no 
cxpefhtions  of  advancing  it,  but  by  his 
iludy  of  the  law»  and  the  ^re  he 
might  make  at  the  bar,  poflefled  the  fin- 
cere  eflteom  of  aH  who  perfonafly  knew 
hfan  f  and  had  therqpotation  oraconi'* 
teotts  good-natured  (ientktoian»  among 
thofe  who  only  were  acquainted  with 
his  charafttrbv  report  >  But  howibon 
>arasthis  amiaUe^inion  of  himibr* 
ieited,  whoi,  by  the  almoft  fudlen 
deaths  of  four  or  flveicbtionsi  hecamo 
into  the  unexpedfid  polTeffion  of  two 
thottfimd  pounds  a;^vear  ?  Eabmhs  with 
laiafitimm  changea  bis  fmamtrs  ;  in- 
flead  of  that  oonrtBOOsaflobiJiity,  which 
is  the.charatenftkk  of  a  man  of  fenie 
and  diftinftion,  he  behaved  with  a  mo- 
/oie  kind  of  referved  pride,  which  is 
the  indication  of  a  brutal  temper  or 
weak  underftanding :  his  former  ac- 
fuaitttance  he  tmat^iniufihA  oeicmo* 


oious  mwttc^  and  w)iii  Achfuaailidl 
of  ridiculous  cam|>ltifaiy»  tkitih0|! 
looked  with  ^  on  the  wm^^h^on 
alittleeiev^tioiiin  lite^  flMd^agei 
w:hat  WHS  emmm  jfntfe  and  oMna  tm. 
iUifmct.  But  with  diis  fibv  'kMsi 
firide  he  betrafed  ft  ftytUiiTi  IvUchiK* 
^re  feemed  arerfo  «^  his  nuedie)  M 
mmediatidy  faedfaie  an  attpidRPtm 
the  iw«cr  of  uMn  in  >Mi«rn  airfrhiU 
on  a>bratidfifi*»^^nth«ititemMi 
ofAMyi  In  flmr^  wbm  hit  fihaiii 
of  fortune  ibade  htm  abfoloH^M* 
fttiJkm^  he  beemie  a  flmfi  «  aad  lol 
the  charaAer  of  a  Ctntkm^n^  whm  ti 
had  an  opportnnitT  of  fuppurtog  it  ii 
the  flftoli:  exalted  «^pee. 
There  it  a  prided  the  bcart  of  ant 


which  betinys  ieMf  •n4>m8i7^ec 
fions,  diet  wenay  tjobm  tfaiti^ 
hmks  is  not  oTa  difoofitiao  pftsibr « 
himfotf.  iSbrrfAM^  is  the  meftii^ 
timatetyaoqnamtndiKrJEib  fou:  {ftdisBi 
with  y«n,  diinks  ^rith  yoi^  ^§pivtBiiJlh 
yoQi  yonaiebotbof  tbemepBiifif 
of  dbkfiire^  of  the  iamefwtyiapdH 
tickle  of  tlv  iaae  fet  of  aofmntmov 
afealaoftinfeparaUe:  HtflttMiyM 
to-day  arridfniany  tn  the  paft?  tm 
to  you,  careiles  yon,  joiw  ymr  catf 
vertttioA,  makes  remaivSklaughttieBd; 
and  makes  «vay  indy  take  naticetkiC 
you  muft  htJ^rtitmUrfiUiJs:'^ 
mon^uw  you  iee  faun  in  the  JUl  ^ 
pafles  yon  wkhoat  the  leaft  ofafavsti* 
pn,  he  purpoie^  averts  bis  eyts  Itf 
fear  yon  fhouU  by*  ^^^  ht^atm^ 
be  of  ins  aoquaintanoe.  —  Whittm 
be  tike  ocodfen  of  this  chaw  ?  ^^ 
can  prodnoe  laus  fodden  W^^-T^ 
Ss eafily  difeemoi:  He  is  «>w d^ 
fed  inhb  hK'dthmtbi,  aid  iiufalbag 
with  Sir  Tumthy  Tawdry,  Utf  A«^ 
firt^  and  my  LxdfoffiMgm.  -^*2 
ashei$aAf«tt#  andtheitfefenotfttki 
inoft  ibiid  niiderflanding,ou^t^w*^ 
haMgende  alkmed  htm:  Aittorgtf 
we  defend  the  grave  and  lev^tow^ 
fim^iwbo,  wbUe  bei*^^* 
^ixaiir  of  ^  rcQr,  khoura  ^  fjfjjj? 
r9towr/,ta&s  widi  them^layg^ 
them,  diiKs  wiib.theDi,  »^ijf2 
thcii  meaty  c  feoJuminte^*''^ 

Uigitrzed  by  V3V_/'^^Vl-     ^'         .     ^^ 


«lii  W  liMiaftUt  or  CMpfad&nti 
tMt  bim  msu  S/l  Jami\  Jiejift 
nves  a  look^  aoid  mom  has  fluaing 
beaveri  feeaktohimy^he  hall  rj^rvr^ 
Mid  in  a  ABny }  —  Whence*  proceeds 
tills  cotehft  i  —  Ulai  nominated  to 
ttjhf  —No; —  Is  faefKrodiSd'd  it  f-^^ 
No.  -^  A  4ieamy  perhape? —  H»  lui^ 
ftot  cfce  leaft  e)ipe^tioB  of  one. -e-  A 
preboKhry  ?  —  Nojrof  ^t.  -^  Wliat 
can  it  be }  --^  He  dliiei  at  tte  Ci^»^ 
Amr*s  /ktMf,  and  Is  todriidt  a  dift  of 
toffee  in  theaftemoon  with  hk  Dht^ 
fm^  mytordof****  After haviR| 
i|ttde  my  oMenratioiisonthefe  neople, 
ilam  not  ata  k>if  to  accoimt  why  Mr; 
trhm^  tnr  hatter^  talks  to  me  with  a 
mrc  *fcn^>rancieiii£  importatiQe  at  cti€ 
tee  than  another  1 1  eanndnf  teS  whe^ 
ther  he  ham  earned  home  a  inilitaiy 
tockaded'hit^  iw  etckfiaAkk  beateri 
or  lAtAi^  heh»  wilted  ott  a  mef« 
duBB^  oTtLfcfsngfftak.  of  die'iMBsof 
eoBit  •  'ftfy  aoooraini^  to  the  fteno  hS 
MS  fcesi'ia^  ^nveiiant  ini  be  contraQft 
a  d^mtycnr  niotificd^i  whi^  si^^ 
him  apeeidiar-if]hdr  ^f  lint  remaining 
feartoiihediy?' 

Bkttthis  ibw  of  i3tlhayiflg  ^(h  fil 
^Merent*$oiidacb|  is  no^  lefi  obfei  ^abte 
among  th^femakffSKi  |haire  known 
a  new  Bn0eb  btad^-  of  a  ^i^  <co^^l^ 
har^aflsnfisp  eSefkonawomaa  shtarti 
Ihe  has  walked  with  a  more  jsntee  aifi 
and  baa  been  in  fueb  dfepcomemplatif 
en  of  beii^  trfrferved  by  odiers,  that 
ihehasnet  &enift)lc  todifeem  her  chief 
abquaiiitance^  tiU  fl^  haa  leceiyedthe 
cowiQiafion  of  a  ytty  \pvf  Cowtevf.  A 
new'fii&ion'dinatttua  has  hot  a  Ids  ef* 
iicac^  on  the  mind  of  odiers.  f  eoaid 
not  w  other  f  aM^  bat  wondei*  wJiy 
Mift  J'W^*  my  hiufiady^s  daughter^ 
iNrbo  Is  a  tompine  feoghifig  giili  aboUf 
IbarteeD^  waB  att  of  a  fud<fen  grown  ^ 
demote  as  an  old  maid  of  £ve  and  thir^ 
\Y  I  but  my  lurpnsGe  oeafed^  on  recol* 
Icdiflg  duit  was  the  firft  day  of  her  ap« 
pearing  in  a  mannta.  Tho'*  Mifs  tan^ 
iTf  isbut  fbnrteeo^thatin  nowavwea< 
teas  the  argomenti  for  I  have- known 
the  tcsj  iame  caufe  have  the  fame  ef^ 
tdBt  on  a  woman  of  mnr  and  tweoty -•  -  - 
.\S  could  wiih  that  not  only  the  litdt 


^aofoAsf  appeamnce  of  ail  alevatlon 
in  onr  rank  of  lift  wodd  not  have  an)^ 
d&A  on  the  conduAof  my  readers^  bat 
1  eahieiUy  iieeomtnend  it  to  themi  that 
M  any  rol  aeqnfifitionof  fortnno^thef 
woidd  bohaye  "with  a  prudently  ^aa^ 
tity  of  mind  at  may  make  their  ibrtnne 
become  them.—  I  cannot  here  fefbeaT 
biftrting  a  letter  I  feme  time  ago  re* 
caived^  airi  wSl  fahjoln  my  adVice  m 
a  flofy,  wh|ch|  I  hope^  wiUbaaGCsep^ 
ttbletoaSinyieaderBi    : 

la4f  nJlbqfi  hi^aM(l  las  latt^  fet  vf 
^  cqi^pagc  i  t&¥gb/k  it  a  ^vMfffUtn  of 
ffoirfinfi  in  fwryptfoir  rtj^^jhi  boi 
tb$  'MlJoiMft  t9  pi  alw{fff  intra^ng  ibf 
m^m  tf'J^ir  j^iaij^t:  or  her  mdaOi 

(    .  yii^fxinftantreaderi 

;    ^  Euoqciii^ 

llie  Aftpjr  T  mentieood  woe  Ai^f  A4 
ttlimate  ac^ataoce  of  the  kM  Sir 
^ibard  SteiU  dtn'd  with  him  one  day 
albr  ho  had  been  ktely  married,  and 
)«A  thani^  VP  ^tbmHifti  His  Udy  tw« 
or  three  times  at  dhmer  aiked  him  if 
bavfed  tiie  tbmndi  that  afternoon;  te 
wbhrii  ha  only  imiweredi  Ojfiifi,  'When 
the  taMe«eloth  was  -taken  aw«f«  Aie 
fidd^  WeB^  «f  dfstr^  tit  tM  ihtibm^ 
ntaf.  To  wfai<lh  ha  again  rf;>ty'd|  fV 
Jhr^  fkf  Jkat,  -^  She  droft  a  co«rte^« 
and  tionfeOed  ^  was  in  an  eM^i  and 
ftood  reproved. — On  her  »etirin«»  '%ki 
BiebarJ*3  Itiend  thus  addrsiled  him  I 
**  Sir^as  abfard  as  you^anfwor  mighC 
feem  to  others^  I  know  yonr  manner  (0 
wcU|thatIamaAneddiere  tsibmemo* 
ral  infhuitionsin  your  word  §^i  *as  iC 
muft  be  lome  geiitlei  hnmofOnt  leproul^ 
dome  the  ftyour  to  let  me  into  the  (e« 
cret  of  it/^  Yon  knowi  fajrs  Sir  Ri* 
cbarJfM^  haye  juil  ktxxp^cbatki  ;and 
bein^^appiehenfive  it  might  haye  fnch 
an  mm  on  my  wifeS  hearty  and  that 
ihe  might  hitoididerately  fidk  of  it  too 
mach^  therd>y  betrayti^  *  weaknefsof 
mind  r  would  haye  gl«ily  pfeventod^ 
Ilo]d4»r  a  Aory  of  a  yoang  ftlhiw  who 


fL€t 


UrtehfyESSATS  in  JUNE  1739^^ 


^d  httiy^  fetopaacqam^  and  M 
alwavs  tbevanitvto  betalkiiigQf  ki-* 
v^'cA  was  as  feflowi : 

'' i^Tr^/ ^^«fv^,oii  the  dcathof  Jiis  d- 
4er  bit)  theri  Im  the  attonMjr,  to  whom 
licwatcierk)  fee  opaacqiupi^aail 
comsieiified  pHit  Mmkn,  nt  was  b 
food  irf'his  AfrtfTNif,  that  he  was  feldoa 
outof  it,  ormakiDg  ibme  mentioB  of 
jt  He  was  one  daj  walking  with  fiMBt 
Ceatlemen  in  the  Mail^  when  coe  of 
them  asked  him  to  be  of  their  paitT  to 
dine  at  a  fiunoos  eating-hode  at  Cbm" 
mg-crofs.  T-  With  aH  my  heart,  mj 
Hear,  lays  Nui;  m  Hep  to  my  icrvaat 
.and  give  feme  orden  about  my  rAe- 
ri9i —  and  be  with  yon  agMn  in  a  mo- 
ment. —  On  this,  anotharGendeman 
iaid.  How  can  you  aik  that  coxcomb 
to  be  with  as  ?  We  fliaO  hear  of  no- 
thing but  his  ciariti.  I'll  lar  half  a 
dozen  ofFnmtA  mat  he  taUn  of  it 
within  ten  minutes  after  he  comes  into 
the  room.  —  As  I  think  that  impoll 
fiUe^  ^rsaaother,  itisabec  —  fM 
by  this  time  joined  them  again,  and 
they  went  to  uekt^%.  They  were  fiauce 
in  the  room,  when  the  Gcntlemaa  who 
hid  the  wager,  propofed  having  feme 
nfltrj  before  dinner  as  a  whet  i  bot  at 
the  £ime  time  feared  there  were  none 
freih/enowh  at  that  end  of  die  town, 
and  piopoied  to  fend  to  BURag/jtmig  for 
feaie^  It  was  objeaed  dut  would  take 
toGiniuch time,  otherwife  they  appio- 


C0MM011  Sansa,  Jtmxii    , 

J  fr^td  fir  Ai  fM^/hmnt  tfAt 
Fatmkj  9ff$BHdU  «#  Oxpofto. 

SIR,  Oj/iri^M^to. 

YOarPteo^fmJMyv[)ee7tt 
M^./^ao.]  has  gifen  gncnd 
fedsfefikm,  and  your  ean  cannot  hiTt 
been  deaf  to  the  aaplanfes  with  wlikli 
this  iqxefentatioB  has  been  rcctivcd. 
We  bqpn  now  to  feel  the  wiTdoei  d 
our  goveraott  in  checking  the  hboty 
ixf  die  theatre,  which  did  not  sffei^ 
atlifft  to  common  underflandinp,  or 
feem  recoiicilcabie  with  the  wiK^ 
of  our  hoafted  liberty,  battobeoacof 
thofe  mramm  trnftrU  which  die  pro&ie 
vu^^arihould  contentedly  admiic.  ]te 
behold  I  we  now  begin  to  difiem  da 
d^th  and  importance  of  the  law.— 
Csfi^-fWnr,  or  Drm^ttrnp  wailBO 
narrow  a  feese  of  aftion  to  dii^yttf 
notable  repeefeniatkm  in  order  tocM 
any  general  refenaadon,  and  to  ^Kol 
wide  eaoorii  aqr  ferviceable  lidiak  faf 
the  concftmn  of  feUy  and  Cupidity. 

WeofthkpbK^  whoha?eftwcr 
no  omrtnnidcs  of  ^ecfan  liich  inftn- 
Aive  IcAns,  are  Mrtirabriy  pUbl 
with  this  wife  reftri£Bon.  For  itm 
the  world  will  become  the  fe^e,  aal 
we  (hall  fee  plays,  *tis  to  be  hi^  io 
our  own  way,  that  of  readings  wbkh 
will  thereby  make  not  only  ageneiali 
btttlailinginqpiefiQn.   ?««raA«  might 


ved  9f  his  motion. — Nay,  feys^f^nl-   have  livS  and  died  within  the  bills o( 
^,  let  that  be  ooobieftion)  mycbm-  mortality,  had  not  this  jprohibitioa 

rMrisatthedoQr,andrildifpatdi94Ns   '     ^  "      *       i^t.Lii — ^ 

^way  with  it  i8une4iatefy,aiKi  he  may 
)>ri^  rknt^iri  in  half  an  hour  at  fer- 
theft. —  You  fee,C0Qtinues  ^ixRichmrdf 
the  intent  of  this  ftory,  onhowabfiud 

a  foundation  foever  it  may  be  built :  I ^  _,  ^ ^ 

fold' it  my  wife  as  a  femily-pieoe  of  to  the  good  of  this  place,  M  well  as  the 
inftnidion  ;  and  vou  fee  that  ihe  has  honour  of  the  nation,  sixnifiSehotljf 
good-fenfe  enou&n,  on  the  mendon  of   * 
^/r/,  to  fee  and  to  confefs  her  error." 


feroed  him  inxm  the  poblick  fiage  of 
the  world.  TVaksytherefexe,  toMr. 
Prefidrnt,  and  the  left  (^  die  DoaoiSi 
for  their  fagacious  provi&xu 

I  have  been  diiiildiq;»  Sir,  howthit 
hint  of  youx^s  may  bemadeferWoesble 


All  the  annotation  1  ihall  make  on 
Sir  Richard^ s  tale,is»  That  I  hope  the 
Jady  oiEudacia^^  acao&intance,  and  all 
my  other  readers  of  both  fexes,  will,  as 
they  know  how  to  apply  the  ftory, 
aaif.^,s^  yivpcr  a^ife  oi  it  as  Sir  JU^ 
tiwd\  lady. 


foUtUh  impnivM  into  an  Academy  & 
the  feme  great  punofes.  AndFiaa- 
courage  to  hope  tor  the  mpie  raocefs 
in  fucS  aprojea from  the  geoexal  torn 
of  thought  this  way,  which  nay  be  ob* 
ferv'd  amoogft  certain  profcflbn  apd 
ftudents  of  this  jJacc,  who  feernqm* 
weary  of  the  antiquated  »*°^ 

Digitized  by  VJV_/V.7V  IV.  ** 


kanung,  and  the  knowledge  h  kmg 
tdthrated,  with  great  miiik  and  little 
profit^  hy  ottt  predeccnbn  and  lonie 
few  nodsni  socknts. 

I  woald  ftofookf  t]ieieiuie«  that  ft 
fimrdificoltx,  tban of  PoBHth,  bead- 
mtd  to  our  other  uuee^  whoie  ijtiick 
l^rowth  and  fplendor  wotdd*  Fm  per* 
loaded,  in  few  yean»  cdipfe  and  iu-^ 
pefwde  the  pfewot  nielev  profeffions^' 
JUKI  leoonimend  ns  to  the  eflceni  or 
our  fttperiors  at  the  helm,  which  we 
are  at  prefentfo  unhappy  to  be  deprhr'd 
o^  and  the  admiration  of  all  abroad. 
And  In  tfaii  cafe^  I  wodd  allow  a  fuU 
fibertv  for  all  DoAon,  lor  a  time  li- 
mitecU  to  commote  degrees.  So  that 
apjr  DoAor  of  Dirinitr,  Law,  or  Phy- 
fictc,  mav  exchan^  tnoTe  lumonrs  for 
a  Doctors  degree  in  Politicks.  CMier- 
Wife  it  would  be  hard  opon  the  Hfing 
generation^  who  feem  righdy  difpofcd 
to  proceed  on  the  Politicic  hne,  to  be 
poftponM  in  the  eye  and  notice  of  their 
ittperion,  by  having  proceeded  unfor- 
tunately in  profeffions,  which  they  ne- 
▼er  had  anv  real  liking  to,  oi*  know- 
ledge of, — but  have  been  oblig'd,  for 
foTtHf  or  precedence,  or  preferment's 
fake,  to  take  deerees  in  thenu  And 
this  fcheme  may  oe  the  more  eafily  ac- 
compUfh'd,  inafimich  as  no  new  en- 
dowment is  leqair'd. 

The  Scofeilbr  of  Modem  Langnages 
woold  be  the  proper  Proleflbr  andPkefi- 
dent  iqpondiisoocafion,  and  miriit  read 
Polhiad  ledores  to  all  upon  die  Politick 
l{ne,  which,  I  hope,  woold  be  better 
attended  thsm  any  leduits  in  this  place, 
-^Mofidc  and  Poetty  not  excepted. 

Evety  projeAor  is  naturally  fond  of 
hb  own  iOieme,  mid  bi^  with  the  ima- 
^naiyooniconenoes which,  bethinks, 
wiQ  certainnr  attend  and  follow  the 
exectttkm  of  it.  This,  wobablv,  mav 
be  my  cafe.  For  methaiks  I  fee  ai- 
leady  the  i^re  we  ihall  make  in  the 
world  fooa  after  this  inftitotioii  has  ta- 
kn  pfaoe.  Our  Nobility,  who  now 
travel  for  education,  will  then  come  to 
OB  far  inftroftion,'  and  the  nniverfity 
thenby  recover  its  ancient  Iplendor 
and  efteem. 
- 1  can't  hdp  piftoriog  to  myielf  al^ 


k  JUNE  1739^  263 

of  a  pnbiick  aft,  the 
m  the  chair,  the  DoQors  Af- 
fiflant  around  him,  the  Inceptors  ready 
lor  creation,  and  Pantaka  anfwering^ 
accofdin^  to  the  plan  of  modem  poS« 
ticks,  amidft  the  apphudes  of  a  crowded 
tbeatie. 

-  The  eyes  of  all  £a!r^  will  be  upon 
OS,  and  we  (haH  ibon  becoDiea  wife  and 
pc^te  people.  Yon  will  eafilvdifcover 
many  more  advantages  which  will  ac- 
crue to  the  publick',  and  this  place  in 
particular,  from  tliis  inftitution,  whicB 
efeajpe  my  penetmtion.  But  I  muft 
caution  you.  Sir,  agiinft  making  this 
project  too  publick,  lefl  our  rival  iillor, 
who  is  at  prefent  the  greater  favourite, 
and  I  fear  the  better  ikiU'd  in  modern 
Politicks,  may  be  before-hand  with  us 
in  obtaining  a  chatter  for  this  purpule. 

If  yon  approve  of  this  oefign,  be 
pleaied  to  fiivoor  ns  with  your  advice 
m  making  a'proper  fhtute  omceming 
the  time  and  exercifes  requifite  for  the 
degrees  of  a  Batchelor  and  Do£br  in 
Politicks,  and  likewife  what  habit  thefe 
venerable  fages  ought  to  be  diftinguiih- 
ed  by. 

'  An  encouramnent  juft  nowgranted 
to  the  fotts  ofSccis  and  ^fi  Peers  to 
come  and  flndy  amongft  ns,  may  greatly 
contribote  to  the  nromotion  of  this 
fcheme,  and  the  advancement  of  this 
only  nfefhl  learning.  For,  if  modem 
politicks  confifb  duefly  in  the  art  of 
I^underiif  and  blondering,  (as  it  feems 
to  do,  by  your  fbrm  of  creatk>n)  the 
talents  of  thefe  our  neighbours  in  thefe 
difierent  capacities  and  excellencies,  be-> 
ing  joinM  and  mixM  with  our  own, 
cannot  fitil  of  producing  a  perfeA  Mo- 
dem PoUddan  or  DoOor  in  Politicks. 

Let  me  onlvadd,  as  a  fi^ther  lecom* 
mendadon  of  this  fcheme,  that  fome 
foch  provifioB  is  abibhitely  neceiguFy^ 
not  only  to  the  wdl-beiif,  but  th<9  very 
being  of  diis  place.  For  tiiere  feeme 
to  be  fiich  a  «neral  di(ie|ard.of  the 
preient  teamed  piofeflions,  as  they  are* 
called,  on  account  of  the  nnfeiyiceable-  * 
nels  of  them  to  th&  ttfes  and  end  of  hu- 
man life,  and  fc^  general  a  contempt, 
tmoQgft  pcrfcnain  whole  gifts  aU  pre- 


W.^m 


^54  mik^  ESSHTS  lir  JUNE  173^^ 

fbmms  m  placei^  ibch  as  mii^  ttMr.  fiT.  whOb  r^n^y*  ., 

1^  fone  fifich  iaftltutioii  at  i*  Ure  |c»   ber  the  <iinu  Bmm-m^  on  Mr. 

coauataded  be  ewM  ttp<»  ^  «w -7«^^ 

iy^  M'm^"g  ^^  ^  anciflat  learning,   w  arsupicaa  i^m^^ 

aor  aanya  aiid  l|uids  inav  be  t^kca  Qon 

as  as  a  generation  of  triflers  ao  wajr 

{^rFikfat»  to  oaiiieives  or  the  paUickt 

ykr  «M^eiir  nw^, 

POLITKO-ACAMllfCVS; 

PL  *.  If  it  be  neceflaiy  to  diftia- 
(uUh  the  fiiculty  by  aay  aims^  the& 
loarned  woithies  may  juAly  cUw  tb? 

Ceaeial  Evcaii^  Pol^  7«"' 9* 
^  Amfmer  H  ibe  Queries  fitH  U  iht 

frJ*'-  '^'^-!«*'"^*'  &^.^  »*^ »«  F«J»^  to  tkc  iaie  par* 

^-iri;^.  tS«A*gri»%./.?Oi,?o?.]  But  let  vcoBictoyottr^^«rwi  dm 

S  I R^  firft  of  which  ia^  i,  ^*  What  arc  thofe 

TTAD  not  ^  -firiW  queries  been  fnndfkt^  daOriMtj,  sartkksrffiaib^  te, 

rX  iai4  to  be  writtea  by  the  Rev%  which  this  9xtraordimMty  Hgbt  reveals  « 

Mr.  T-rirr.  I  (hottld  haye  imagined^  after  inbai  mnwaer  th^  conae  into  cha 

they  had  oome  &om  one  who  ted  no  mtad^  aadbv  whatauiniy  or rA^rwAr 

manner  of  notioa  of  Divine  Revelar  you  diftv^u^  them  from  the  ^R^i^aa 

tion ;  but,  as  you  are  a  Rwnad  Mh  rfjkmcy,  or  war/J  UaAimtumV^ 

^rr,  ImuftfuppofeyoatobeaChriT  ^«/.  Thofe  frtic^  dfdrian,  ar% 

ftian,  thpugh  you  have  givea  g^eat  tidu  ^/aUb,  ice  we  wiil  fuppofe  to 

room  to  think,  that  youMieve  no*  be  fuch  as  are  contained  in  the  Scdm 

thing  of  the  openuions  of  the  Hdy  Qture,andfi]chasaree8bAualtD00Bw^ 

S|iinc»  by  ownmg»  that  yoa  do  ooc  lb  much  divine  knowledge  as  i$  neoeU. 

f€rciive$J^miMj€tftfo^,mutap^Uit0rf9  ikry  to  (ahfation.   If  youfl|ouldol;|ca^ 


Spntf^isfe.  aad  It  is  ( 
pofiv  thought  a  ourk  of 
tfanyoaettgr,  hejMsa6eling»  ora» 
inward  ieniaiion  or  perception  of  ^m 
cSolk  of  the  Spirit*8  operations  ia  his 
fiwl.  Batfoneaieibimba^iatbeir 
reafimingSf  as  tt>  iOt^  the  Sa^taam 
dm/ehest  in  the  venr  bool^&dkey  wiite^ 
onpuxpofetodefienathem.    wlieaScw 

alljfjfmUfi^^p  toArheimaginrJ, 
that  by  thi^  they  wouloyWdie  pcaiAi 
of  their  £uth,  when  by  the  f/nsc  at 
the  ^it  of  God  it  was  prodoftiye^ 
ma  m  ia  them.    How 


uHMquaiwiid  "wUb  tan  fxtrimJ&mmrj  aad 
fiAinuUMral  U^h^*  Vpu  will  not  allpw 
*  the  Holy  Spintneceflary,  either  to  eiw 
lighten  our  minds,  that  we  may  know 
our  duty,  or  to  give  m  an  afllnaoe  to 
perform  it  \  ana  y  oo  feem  to  iotiiaaie. 


That  if  theie  thiap  are  ia  the  Scri<» 
pture,  what  need  u  therf  of  an  9xirm- 
9rduuuj Mgbf  to  reveal  them?  I  ihatt 
deiire  you  to  ooafider,  that  a  flun  caiH 
BQt  have  a  risht  fidth  in  aay  one  cfo- 
driae  of  QhriAiaaity,  but  he  mull  be 


pretty  ih-on^Iy,  that  the  operAtioa  of  bcboldepi  &r  it  to  the  Spirit  of  God  \ 
the  Spirit,  is  imcoMfnt  nnUh  tb$  if^u^   Nom4»ctm  fitf  that  JfJu^utJk  Imd^ 
*       ^  •'        fa/4^/i6r»fr6^,tCor.«i.3.  Thia 

9xirmnkMmy  and  fiftrmtiariU  ^bt^ 
which  the  Holy  Spint  poon  iaao  our 
miads,  ai^ears  to  be  abiblotely  neccA 
fi^forn^  fnmovuiy  other  places  of 
Scripture. 

iks  so  the  mamier  thefe  fnad^ 
^i^^yiMf,  &c.  cooae  into  the  aund,  ](^ 
might  have  better  fiud,  the  laanneni^. 

Digitized  by  VJV_7V_7V  LV^ 


ral  fiwfrsrfiif  ^lidtrfianduifumifree'' 
agency.  The  mgOi  arrant  l^Jt  could 
;not  iuiye  gone  lower  in  his  notions  ia 
this  particular  than  you  have,  to  the 
great  did^»our  (kT  yq^r  n)^^fterM 

rafter. 

Though  yott  do  pot  arga^  f«^^f^i 
^ainil  fu&Mg  the  operations  of  ithe 
Spirit;  yet,  %y  pottia^  that  word  Ia; 
iejicks^  you,  ^  q^ttbti  mtqvl^  ^'I^PC 


WaUy  ESSATS  in  J  U^NE  1779.  ^^5 

^Aalk^vtutiMMdmdifcerm^btUevi^  when  God  affifts  us  in  tbdeholy  eKv^ 


€MdemhrM  tbemj  I  aniwer,  I  koow 
iio( :  bot  will  it  fiiUow,  becaufe  we  APi- 
Mf  G^laia  the  wnncr  of  any  thing  be- 
ing dniev  that  therefore  it  isMT  done? 
VOyui  von  tell  me  after  what  manner 
^  iitt^li  comes  into  tbe  mind,  I  wil) 
imdemke  to  tell  you  bow  thefe  /n«* 
«Slir/,  ibc.  come  into  it.  Irecommend 
povaar  confideration  Jolmm.  8. 

U  the  mMrk  or  cbm^LQtr^  %y  which 
theie  prindbles,  (fTr.  are  diftinguiih'd 
fiom  the  Jebfimsrffancy^  or  «w^ 
itmpiatkm,  is  the  Woan  op  God,  tr 
their  beU^eti^MMei  in  tb9  Word  rf  G9di 
I  hope  you  will  have  more  prudence 


dies,  when  he  draws  our  hearts  to  himi 
and  confirms  oar  faith  and  oonfidenc* 
inhim?  -^ I  proceed  to  your  laft que* 
ly,  which  is, 

3.  ^'Iflammifiakeninmy  conjeiii 
&ares»  Vfta  ifitdubtxift^  ii  mfi  i^^ 
iftfirfiich  tndt  andfurfofisy  be  io  kia4 
as  to  mention,  in  a  fariuular  or  iiUr* 
vdnati  Qianner,  for  what  other  afesi| 
is  ^ven ;  to  what  purpoies yfyo^  ^fth'^ 
or  It  i^lUt  you  i  and  for  what  ipeci4 
ends  oefirable,  which  ends  conld  not  bt 
attained  without  it.*' 

Jnf,  Hereagain  you  expit&your^ 
felf  yeiy  oddly  :  but  it  is  no  wonder  t 


than  to  deny  this  to  be  zfaHsfmSmj  fbrasyoufeemnottohavea  v^rycknt 
and  ctrimn  criterion. — ^Your  next  que*  bead,  much  peripicui^  cannot  be  cat* 


ly,  which  is  a  veiy  ieri  one,  is, 
2.  *'  What  are  iitA  fartiatkn 
yoa  axe  «habled  (0  perfbim,  which 
«aU  otfaen  muft  Ittve  undone,  till  they 
obtain  the  &me  means  of  performing 
them,  viz.  wi  9x»ra9rdmmj  UifrcBmfi 
nntb  tU  Deiiyr' 

Jnf.  The  duties,  I  fuppofe,  are  not 

fmtiiwkr^  JbefucgtuirsJi  the  duties 

of  every  true  legienerateChriftian.    A 

aiaa  mmngtmrsU  may  do  the  4xter9at 

partof  maay  duties,  out  ilili  tbe  tight 

Uhiiftaan  principks  upon  which  they 

are  tt>  be  done,  may  be  wanting  in 

him  i  and  conio|uenuy,  in  thst  nJpUt^ 

they  may  be  left  undone  by  him.  The 

attainment  of  tfaoie  principles  iiippoies 

a  ^ritaal  intercoone  with  the  Ikity, 

I  will  foppofe  the  word  txtnwrdimmy 

to  he  at  no  flgnification  to  the  imtir* 

pmrjk  you  are  4)eaking  of;  imce,  if 

there  is  an  intercoorie  with  the  Deity, 

fuch  as  a  Chriilian  oi^ht  to  have,  we 

have  BO  occafiicm  to  call  it  •xhrt^M- 

iu0f.    Uj€Kk  dut^  an  intexcourfe  with 

the  Oei^  to  be  a  thing  neceflary  to  the 

Chriftian  life  ;  I  muft  pity  that  man^s 

oondicioa  which  has  nothing  to  do  with 

God,  and  in  which  God,  in  the  way  pf 

iUvatioii,  iiaa  nothing  to  do  with  iim^ 

b  there  npt  an  intercoorfe,  on  man*s 

Bwith  God,  when  man  prays  to 
fervently,  aiid  exercifos  hmitelf  in 
hnmUe  devout  a&  of  faith,  hope  and 
love  towards  him?  andis^herenotaa 
JlimQorft  on  Q^^i  part  with  man, 


peflfid  from  your  didion.  ^  Howevei^ 
as  thisquery  isg^^oondedonafeppoAv 
donof  your  bei^  miiUkenin  the  twtt 
firft,  thoe  faems  no  neoeflity ,  conftier« 
ingwhat  has  been  faid  already  toihm^ 
to  make  any  redy  to  it. 

IflhavemifiakenMi,  pleafeiolai 
me  know  it,  and  tell  me  bod»  what 
yott  mean  by  the  expreflions,  in  whidi 
youoppofoMr.ir.^s  notions  of^i^r- 
luUnral  Ugla  and  mfifiama,  and  what 
your  own  notions  are  of  thefe  thangb 

Dailv  Gazxttiik^  Jam  %t. 

Vfi  gtmrmu  firiionmci  9f  ihi  fnfini 
tAmmJhatimt^  itnd  tht  advantagis  a- 
Hfitgfhm  tbe  Britilh  eonjfitutim,  a* 
live  nvbat  an  knonwi  in  natiens  the 
fwTtten  iM  toe  e^popttett  prtjef'  te  est 
ewn. 

IT  has  greatly  contribnted  to  tb0 
tranquiUlcy  of  thefe  realms,  that  tho 
mih  attempts  of  our  domeftick  ene* 
mies,  inAead  of  involving  thonfelvea 
and  others  inthepuniihmentdoetoth# 
mali^ty  of  dieir  defknsb  hurt  only 
given  frefh  00c; Jjon  lor  waraiag  tba 
peo]^  ag»inft  themifehieft  that  threa- 
ten their  .concunring  in  meafiues  tend- 
ing only  to  their  deftrodion,  and  of  li- 
tbemnat  topienwlio  nfe  thenetenoeof 
regara  for  the  publick,  only  to  fadli- 
tats  tiieir  own  particular  views ; -^  aai 

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k  cuuiot  be  wiuiQUf  jAtsdorc  tbcpco- 
Bb  pSBrkmn  maft  obferve,  that  while 
IB  ocheTi  feveik  the  moft  pohte  amonc 
the  Jlviy«»it  iiatkms,  tfaeniblkation  ^ 
%Jre€  iimgbf  is  poxufhea  with  hin^ 
mne,  ibtia/Hit,  6fr.  foch  is  the  ooa- 
fiaenoe  oiir  guveinmewt  lepoxs  in  the 
open  good  tendency  of  the  meafores 
furfoeo  itt  poblickamun^mnd  foch  their 
ffdiaiioe  i^pon  theodmimnurtialitTof 
nunkittd*  that  againft  the  nafe  inftno^ 
•tions  of  men  Taimy  ambitioii%  and  the 
calmanyfoffedledby  themoftdiftraded 


ted,  that  they  fenre  only  to  pradaee 
ftefh  infhmoes  oftheabfiMity  of  thtir 
damoQTy  and  lepttted  examples  of  d« 
deraencv  And  ternveaefi  ota  Prince^ 
who»  while  the  \m)k  tenor  of  hb  a* 
«ions  proclaim  his  fieady  attention  (o 
thewraare  ofhispeopte,  and  tfaeprt* 
ient  and  future  intereft of  hisdominionL 
makes  no  odier  ufe  of  the  folly  aal 
raflmefs  of  fome  tuiboknt  and  miflel 
fttbjefb  of  his  government,  than  to  ooa- 
yinoeall  who  are  not  wilftilly  bent  up-' 
on  oonfufion,  and  defignedly  blind  to 


ftUiet  of  dmppointed  malice,  (where  their  own  happtnefs^  and  the  peace  and 
tie  people  are  not  liiodjr  to  be  injured)  interett  of  their  country,  of  tte  hgra- 
ao  other  ponifliment  is  in  ' 


the  cootempt  which,  from  every*  gene* 
VMS  oRaft,  is  certain  to  attend  men 
who  can,  fix>m  motives  evidently  pri« 
irtie,  labour  to  engnge  the  poUick  hi 
neir  mtereft  i  and,  with  no  other  in- 
tention than  groH/fif^  their  mnbithn^ 
mfiaiMi^g  iJ&rjfktm^  ftrire  toembioil 
Awifltp^fk^  nther  than  fee  the  na- 
tkm  in  podeflkM  of  tranquility  thqr  can 
neither  boaft  of /rwwMrg^,  noraM  to 

This  is  evident,  bevond  a  poffibility 
of  contradiftion  \  and,  however  the  pre- 
jndioesof  fome  men  may  have  pervert^ 
cd  their  loalbn,  the  goierous  forbear- 
ance of  the^govemment  to  its  moft  in- 
Yettratfc,  moil  notorious,  and  mofl  un- 
jiiftifiaUe'enemies  cannot  be  denied  by 
any,  not  even  by  the  moft  deluded  .in 
the  oppofition,  or  their  moft  implipt 
adherents :  and  we  have  lately  recei^ 
fuch  an  inftance  oScwdifcpifipn  and  tpi- 
dmufi  from  the  throne,  as  muft  con- 
vince every  man,  not  wilfully  blind, 
of  the  regard  had  to  die  happinefs  d[ 
diii  nation,  prior  to  all  other  confide- 
rations,  anddemonfbate  to  everv  friend 
of  the  FroHftttni  eftabliftunent  the  hap^ 
py  judgment  of  that  immortal  Prince, 
and  thofe  who  concurred  with  him  in 


titudt  and  nuJtufu  the  njoeakiSJk  and  if 
r«r,'of  thoiewho,  from  an  abfurd /itr> 
JmtsfUhtrfyy  while  in  thc/Sr/^/^/iw 
of  every  defirable  inftance  of  medoBi, 
defjpife  the  real  bleffin^s  they  enjo]^,  by 
feetdng  a  change^  which,  were  it  in 
their  power  to  accompliih,  would  fuf- 
ficiently  cdrreft  their  miftaken  jadg- 
ment,  and  punifli  in  themfelves  and  in 
too  many  more,  their  negleA  of  (byd 
benefits,  fbr  the  airy  hope  of  obtahung 
more  honour  to  themidves  at  the  ex* 
pence  of  the  publick  welfare.     . 

I  have  more  than  once  mentioned 
the  abfurdity  of  fbnM  Gendemen,  who 
afTume  to  themfelves  die  name  of  Jd- 
wocaieifir  Liberty^  taking  every  occa* 
fion,  jor  rather  framing  ocxafions  to  ex- 
tol the  government  of  other  nations, 
and  to  depreciate  everything  relating 
to  our  own  efbbliihment ;  and  point- 
ing out,  as  a  pattern  fbr  Britain^  die 
management  of  publick  affairs  in  nad- 
ons  where  Hherty  is  unhvwny  and  no  o- 
ther  freedom  is  vifible  but  that  ofckj- 
imv  the  itrhitrary  decree j  9f  thtir  nmnttr^  \ 
where  the  people,  in  eipery  poblidc,  as 
well  as  every  private  aA  of  the  govern- 
ment, are  confidered  only  as  inibnimeatt 
of  the  grandeur  of  their  fb^ 
whofe  will  is  the  only  fource  of 


fettlhig  the  fu^cefSon  hi  the  illuftrious   laws,  and,  confeqnen uy,  whofe /^^i^ 
houfe  that  now,  with  fhch  advantage  to   interefi  is  ever  piefened  to  the  mnual 


thefe  kingdoms,  fills  the  Britifl^  throne 
and  it  may»  without  the  fmalleft  impo 
tation  of  flattery,  be  (aid,  that  fb  hx 
are  thefi;roundle&  jealouftes  of  the  ene- 
mies ofour  peace  fn»a  bringing  the 
tte  eCedls  for  which  they  are  caTotla^ 


advantage  ef  Prince  andpecfk;  and  I 
know  not  a  better  opportunitv  of  ma* 
king  fuch  writers  afhamed,if  itbepoT- 
fible,  of  fuch  manifeft  impofidons  op- 


tar 


(ooMBpue part  of  his  Maj«fty*8  hft 
^^0echtD  his  parliament  with  the  tile 
and  bchaTioar  of  any  neighbouring 
Prince.—  The  paffiige  I  mean  is  the 
ibU<>wing: 

Mjf  Lerds  and  Gentlauin^ 
**l2mp^r&sdcdf  it  as  umeceflary 
for  me  to  recommend  to  3roar  feriotts 
eottfideiation»  the  fatal  cWeanences 
that  may  threaten  a  nation  oivided 
withm  ittdf,  inflamedi  and  mifled  bf 
all  the  wicked  arts  and  infinnationSy 
that  malioe  and  ftUhood  can  foggtft. 
It  is  tooobvioos,  what  sklvaiicages  oar 
common,  enemies  wait  to  talQe,  fit^m 
the  heats  and  animofities,  that,  under 
mufidleis  pretences,  are  indufirioufly 
fomented,  and  fpread  duooghoot  the 
Itingdom.  Let  all,  whoproKis  them- 
felves  zealous  ailerters  of  the  rights  and 
privileges,  laws  and  liberties  of  their 
Coontty,  and  of  the  Proteilant  religion, 
imder  the  prefent  efiabliihment,  unite 
ia  the  defence  of  theie  incftimable  UeA' 
iuffis.  Let  the  honour,  profperity,  and 
&rety  of  thekingfiom  become  one  com- 
taoft  caufe,  anareoondle  all  civil  dif- 
cords  and  cBrifions  ;  that,  by  voor  u^ 
nanimity,  yon  may  di&ppoint  tne  only 
hopes,  ana  vainexpeftations  of  our  e- 
mnies.*' 

.  What  Britm  can  read  this  without 
the  moft  duriful  fentiments  of  grati« 
tude;  and  who  that  has  in  anv  degree 
men  occaiion  for  fvh  an  ionance  of 
hb  Majefy's  paternal  affe^lioQ  tat  his 
people,  without  the  utmofl  ihame  and 
Gonfufionf  To  fee  a  Prince  whofe 
condod  has  ib  £ur  fealed  the  lips  of 
emry,  as  to  drive  his  enemies  to  the 
neceffity  of  pointing  their  malice  a- 
gainfl  his  immediate  fervants  only,  (left 
truth  fhould  ihine  too  confpicuoos  thro^ 
their  guilty  attempts)  cxmdefcend  to 
lecommena  no  other  union  amcng  his 
people  than  wliat  the  fre/ervatim  (f 
Ueirtvm  rigbh  andfrvmlt^t^  keuasand 
ikrtiiSy  require;  and  d^re  no  other 
fmort  for  himfelf  than  is  confident 
With  the  prefervation  of  the  Proiefiant 
^%anr»  and  the  fnftnt  ejlahlijhmevi^ 
nuS  yield  a  moil  fenfible  plealure  to 
^  who  oonfider  the  veiy  ditterent  iUle 
«(  (osatfinmr  nigns,  —  An4  furcly. 


not  a  man  fineerely  altttibdiotho 
pio^peiity  of  BrUmn  can*  without » 
^pam^  wanmh,  hear  his  bfm^ 
mtreat  that  the  bnour,  fr9^eri(jf,  and 
fyf^  of.  the  kii^om  only,  9ay  be^ 
come  one  common  caofey  and  ^fitgf^ 
mtk^  of  recondiing  all  cMI  Mfiwj/b^ 
and  imfims:  nor  can  any  who  wiib 
well  to  the  muioa  icfUe  a  compliance' 
fi>  neceflary  to  the  ^pyell-beitq;  of  tl^ 
whole  land,  ib  conducive  to  the  honouf 
of  the  crown,  and  of  fuch  power  ii^ 
lendriflg  us  formidable  to  foreign  en^ 
mies^  and  xaifing  us  above  the  reacb 
of  domeftick  foes.  — If,  as  has  beea 
efien  uiml  lately,  vrith  great  truth, 
to  dhMpe  ib0  rtoMefi  moM  m  dtflm^ 
to  umti  mnft  neoefiarily  be  sdbwed  tno 
heft  fmam  to  frofirvi}  and  where  the^ 
fr^/ferity  and  Jk/it^  of  the  kingdom  ie 
the  common  caufe,  (which  can  only  ba 
in  a  land  where  freedom  ipreads  hm 
moil  extenfive  wings,  and  royalty  ii 
feated  in  the  intetvft  and  welfare  ol^ 
the  people,)  thofe  who  refuie  their  aid, 
however  inoonfiderable,  whatever  nre- 
tence  they  make  to  an  afiecUon  for  tneif 
country,  it  is  notork>uily  no  more  thaik 
pretence,  and  can  be  lued  by  none  but 
thofe  whofe  defigns  are  too  dark  to  bo 
ieen  without  falie  oolouringsi  it  bein^ 
obvious  to  aBy  that  the  true  nndi%Qiied 
Mi^  ^/iif  mrsrr^  can  be  no  other  thai\ 
the  cmujkoftho  peopk^  and  that  whens 
the  cmtri  is  fo  deeply  interefted  in,  and 
its  bonmr  and  even  its  fi^fiort  fo  inters 
woven  with  tYytgpodoftUnatioH^  there 
is  no  pojQibiiity  of  ferving  the  om  with- 
out the  other. 

May  the  above  cited  caution  and  ad« 
vice  luive  its  intended,  proper  tSt^  y 
may  a  general  feofeof  our  duty  and  into* 
reil  prevail  over  confiderations  of  everyt 
inffnor  kind.  And,  as  an  opportunitjit 
is  now  ofiered  for  the  Genuemen  who 
have  been  moil  active  in  condemning 
the  meafures  of  the  prefent  adminifba/* 
tion,  to  ihew  their  loyalty  to  his  il£^> 
jefty^  and  ihtu  affe^ion  fir  their  cetrntryL 
by  exerting  the  utmod  of  their  power 
to  reconcile  the  peofle^  and  thereby  giv^ 
affiftanoe  to  fuch  meafures  as  may  b^ 
found  neceiiary  to  protcdt  the  corn* 

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9WMI^  nil  tb  lUMMt  ul6  BOftOQr  Of 

ihdb  kinddBM  i  fom  cmnttkacm  in 
i>  ifliforUBt  an  iidbaee  wottld  be  ^ 
«^  dmUebes^  inftawdcgne,  what 
lifeev  •!•  b  anlow  id  ^^mt  ;  Bat  if, 
kidefitiicttoffwrf  oht^doo  ofdoqr 
iftd  loyaltjTi  aad  of  tluit  Hfndtmgtn  *• 
f  4it«sff  «r  iftmkt,  which  a  heart  at* 
iMM  tc^  OQ^  conatrf  will  alwaxB  feel, 
AefttolMcnitimieto  feoitwith  the 
fdilick  tnncfiiilicy,  to  wHh-hold  their 
foiois  in  the  wofk*t  behdf,  (o  reosm* 
nend  only  what  it  immAicaU^  and 
i»blaine  whatever  ia  mnA  expefflent 
i»  the  national  fpoi,  toayamd  for 
war  in  time  of  peace,  and  to  enfauge 
upon  the  IdeSngs  of  peace  when  tbe 
nrafpeft  of  a  war  feena  imavoidaUe  s 
la  this  oonrfe  while  thexperfiily  itwiU 
te  in  vain  fer  themio  Mpe  to  beraifla- 
ken  ibr  uie  niendi  of  a  coontiy  their 
1i4iole  cndeatoun  are  employed  to  di« 
|hndt»  and  of  apeople  thejr  kbovr  to 
retMcr  dimdent  or  their  0wh  ^TtH^h, 
and  to  terrify  with  that  of  mher  naM- 
jKf  }  to  lay  open  to  the  dracns  of  ro* 
fog^  enenueSyby  iprcadu^  diloord  and 
danfafton  at  home  i  and  to  malee  on- 
pBppy  at  hontCi  by  the  encopiagmmit 
l^ven  our  rivau  in  power  and  coin* 
meroe  to  nfidt  mabrond. 

On  uie  coRtfuy »  the  nieiids  or  Bri* 
aalVy  iriien  in  avthofityy  will,  nom  the 
natoril  iiiCei^  of  their  oodotry^  try  e* 
vefy  cuBiUe  means  of  continaiiig  peace 
in  ttiefe  teaiinSy  while  it  m  coiififlent 
With  the  honour  and  mtercft  of  the  na* 
thniy  and  w31  always  look  npon  war  aa 
our  ^  ftfmtt9  Ibrredrefiof  whatettr 
tanuti or  mjmics  we  may  receive:  and 
IPat  any  time,  after  iSXfattfkk  majkrts 
Mfe  been  nfed  m  TaiSy  hoftile  expecn* 
tels  ihotdd  beoome  neceflhry  ibr  the  ge- 
jleralgoodof  die  land,  the  catam  and 
mSigntfiw  with  which  tiicy  will  be  en- 
tredopony  as  itwiH  bealuilidentjti- 
nuksaoonof  thetr  condoftyand  anample 
^proof  of  their  tender  regard  for  thepeo* 
ple^  win  not  fill  to  engage  every  well- 
wimei  to  his  co^mry  in  a  warm  and 
oiearnu  ooncurrenoe  m  whatever  is  un^ 
nertahsen  for  nie  jtift  pnniniffleiit  of  pan 
nrinrieSy  and  the  pitvention  of  fecnre 
mfaitSt 


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t§  hi  made  \f  her^  fir  ibe  uft  of  the  f¥ 
iUck,  oftbemiMchetfnfandbjbtrfif 
tie  cute  tf  the  Stmu. 

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aw  JftAVi  A  Sriruvt, /iriiraM 

.  efibeiftoMmadQmikVULnadM 
ptfticMkK^  MceetKit  eg^Mefwetkemef^ni^  1 
fmiag  emd  gkfhig  the  femm.  | 

It^  Y  medicines  are  a  powder,  a  de«  i 
xYx  coQion»  and  pills. 

I'he  powder  cotmfts  of  ^4helb 
and  (hails,  both  caldncd. 

The  decoftion  is  made  by  hoilatf 
feme  herbs  (tiogetherwitha  ball  ij^ 
confiftsof  foap,  fwines-creflesbanitco 
a  blackoels,  and  honey)  in  water. 

The  pills  confiil  of  (bails  caldsBl 
wild  carrot  feeds,  burdock  ieedi,  sta 
keys,  hips  and  hawes»  all  boiottDl 
UackoeM,  Ibap  and  hooey. 

n$  femier  u  ibmfinfearUt 
TIdte  hens  cg^4ielb  well  dniaeJ 
from  the  ^diit^  diy  and  deani  cniill 
them  fmall  with  the  hands,  and  flls 
cratable  of  the  twelfth  ine  (wUdi 
eontainsnearfy  three  pints)  with  theia 
]%hdy;  pkeeit  in  the  fire,  andtpvef 
it  virith  a  tiki  then  heap  coaboreritif 
that  it  may  be  in  the  nudft  of  a  wry 
ftrong  dear  fire  tin  the  cgg4idfa  be 
calcmiBd  to  a  grayiih  white,  and  aqviia 
an  acrid  fidttailet  This  wfll  take  np 
eight  hours  at  UalL  Aftef  diey  ii« 
dras  cakined,  pot  them  infty  a  diy  de» 
earthenpan,  which  mdk  not  be  tbof^ 
three  parts  fMI,  that  there  may  be  r»® 
for  the  fwdling  of  the  cffi-^^j'S 
flaldng.  Let  the  pan  fcuw^ccvcr^ 
in  a  dry  room  for  two  months,  »^°j2 
Iwmer.  In  diis  tii^e  the  qpj™ 
win  bconne  of  a  milder  tafte,  aadtm* 
part  which  is  fnffidently  cakiiHj^ 
fill  mto  a  powder  of  foch  a  fne^^ 
to  pafi  throogh  a  commoo  hair  acre? 
whicfaistobedoBiaaccoxdiifir*     . 


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'5' 


f.  §  t'  E  P  H  fifS^/ti^  fo^  ih&  tttfdi. 


f  n  like  inimncr,  tAit  garden-fnaib 
With  their  ^e^^  cleaned  from  the  ditti 
£ll  a  crucible  of  lihe  (ame  fixe  with  tfaem 
whole  \  cover  k^  and  place  it  m  a  ^^e, 
fts  before^  till  the  {hai}$havedone  imoak- 
ingf  which  iirill  be  in  about  an  hour  ; 
ta£ng  care  t^t  they  do  not  <;ontinue 
jn  the  £re  afi^  that.  Thev  are  then 
to  be  taken  oat  of  the  crucible,  and  im- 
mediately  rubbed  in  a  mortar  to  a  fine 


d^ 


^he  PiSs  are  i&ui  frefiitedi 

Take  ecjual  guantities  by  meafure,  ^ 
feails  calcined  as  befbrci  of  wild  tarrot 
(ceds^  E;(ur(V)ck  fteds^  allien  keys,  ^fps 
and  h^wes;  ail  burnt  to  a  blacknefs,  orj 
which  is  the  fame  thing,  till  they  have 
done  fmoaking ;  mix  them  together/ 
rub  them  in  a  mortar^  and  pafs  thefti 
through  a  cvprefs  fieve.  Then  take  a 
large  Ipoonfiilof  this  inbfture,  and  foui' 


powder,  which  on^t  to  be  of  a  very  .  ounces  of  the  beft^//t^;7/  foap,- and  beat 


dark  gray  colour. 

/^ote,  Ifpit'caal'heifiadiufeofy  ittxM 

be  proper,  in  or/ler  timt  the  fire  maf,th,e 

Jboner  htm  clear  dn  tie  top,  thai  large 

cinders,  and  notfr^  coals,  he  placed 

$^an  the  tiles  taJbicb  f«w  the  cruclhlcf, 

Thefe  powders  beins;  thus.prepai;ed^ 

lake  tlie  e«-ih^  powoer  of  fix  cruci- 

hhs^  and  ui  Inail  powder  of  c^ie^  mix 

Ihem  together^  rub  them  in  a  niortar> 

amd  pais  them  through  a  cyprefs  £eve. 

This  mixture  19  imm^a&ely  to  be  put 

1^  into  bottksy  w]>jchi^uft  be  dofeflop^ 

'ped  and  kept  ihjadiv  place  for  ufe.  ;I 

ha:ve  f  eneraJly  add^da  finall  qi^aQtity 

of  fwmes^cieiies  bui^it  to  a  hhfk^^, 

.and  rubbed  fiDf;|>ut|:his  was  only  with  , 

a  view  €0  di^uiie  it* 

The  ^g'£ells  may  be  prepared  ^t 
any  time  of  the  year^  but  it  is  b^  to 
do  them  in  fummer.  The  fnails  oug^t 
onlv  to  be  prepared  in  Aiay,  ^^bc,  ju^, 
.^sAJe^i  and  I  efieem  thofe  bed 
«Fhich  aie  dooe  in  the  ^ii  of  l^e 
tdonthsj 

fbe  dec^Bim  is  /ius  prepared  t 

Take  four  ounces  and  a  half  of  tKe 
l)eft  JUcAfti  fdap,  beat  it  in  a  mortar  ' 
wkh  a  largp  fpoonfhl  of  fwines-cteffes 
hornt  to  a  blaeknefs,  and  as  much  ho- 
ney as  will  make  the  whole'of  the  con« 
fiitence  of  pafie.  Let  this  be  ibcmed 
intoabaO. 

T^  thishall,  and  green  chamomile 
Iff  chamomile-flow^rsjweet  fenncl^pir- 
fley  a«]  burdock  leaves,  of  each  one 
OQQce.  When  there  are  not  greens,  fake 
the  fame  quantities  of  roots.  Cut  the 
herbs  or  rootsj  flice  the  ball,  andhoil 
them  in  two  quarts  of  ioh  water  l^lf 
aohour,  then  Ibrain  it  of «  attd  fweeten 
h  with  honey. 


them  in  a  mortar  with  as  much  honey 
as  will  make  the  whole  of  a  proper  cori- 
fiftcnceforpiHs.  Sixty  of  which  are  tor 
be  made  out  of  every  ounce  of  the  cont* 
pofition. 

The  method  of  ginHeig  thefi  UtdkmU  (i 
.at'falbwl: 

When  there  is  a  ftone  ki  the  Mad^ 
der  or  kklneys,  the  powder  is  to  be  ta^ 
ken  three  time»  a  -day^  ndK.  In  die 

^nornng  fikt9  breabfoft^  in  the  after- 
noon about  five  or  fix,  and  at  going  (cr 
bed.    The  doie  is  a  dram  Anjerdupoixi 

'or  fifty^x  grains^  whkh  is  to  be  mixed 
in  a  large  tea-cup  full  of  white-wine^ 
cyder^  or  fmall  |nmch  i  and  half  a  piat 

'ef  the  deco^Uon  is  to  be  drank^  eithe/ 
cold  or  milk-waffm>  after  every  doie^ 
Theie  medieines  do  ^uentiy  caufd 
much  pain  at  fitfi  \  in  whichrcafeit  iar 
proper  to  give  an  opiate,  and  repeat  iti 
as  often  as  there  is  occafiom 

If  the  peribn  be  eoftive  during  thd 
life  of  them,  let  him  take  a«  much  le-* 
nitive  eleduary^  or  other  laxatite  me^ 

•  dkine  as  may  be  faftcient  to  remove 
that  complaint^  but  not  more  :  ^r  iti 
.maft  be  a  principal  care  at  all  times,  to 

*  prevent  a  loofen^s,  which  would  carry 
ofiT  the  medicines  %  and  if  this  does  hap» 
pen,it  will  beproper  to  incr^fe  thequan*' 
tity  of  the  powder,  whkh  is  aftringent^ 
or  leilen  that  of  the  decof^ion^  which  is  * 
hxapve^  or  take  fome  other  fuitabltf 
means  by  th^  advice  pf  phyfiCSans^ 
'  Dux4ngtheufeofthefeinedicines,the 
perfoti  ought  to  abftain  frotn  fait  nieats^ 
red  wines,  and  urilk  %  drink  few  liquids, 
and  ufc  Uttle  C5arcife  \  that  fo  the  urine 
liiay  be  the  more  fbronglv  impregnated 
with  the  medkines,  ana  the  longer  re* 
tailed  in  the  bladderj^^^^i'w        • 

Rf       '  If 


iyo  JCuref&rthCOUT^  %rilA^  Suidford  *lrf  Gent. 

If  the  ftomtch  will  ocpt  bear  the  de-   cood,  third,  or  fourth  day ,  till  yoaok^ 


coQion,  a  fixth  part  of  the  ball  made 
iBto  pilk  mail  be  taken  after  every  dofe 
of  the  powder. 

Where  the  peribn  is  aged,  of  a  weak 
conftitntioii,  or  mach  reduced  by  lofs 
of  appetite,  orpain,  the  powder  muft 
liave  a  greater  proportion  of  the  caki- 


the  whole  pint ;  and,  ii  the  «n»ie-r 
turns,  take  another  pint  as  befie,  m^ 
£>  do  to  every  fit.  This  tindure,  if 
taken  in  a  fit  of  the  gout,  in  a  lew 
hoars  diflblves  all  the  pnrtides  in  the 
Uood  which  caufes  the  pain  ^  and,  if 
porfuedasbeferedireacd,  willintins 


ned  fuiIs  than  according  to  the  fore-  work  then  aU  out  of  the  bkxxL    k 

going  diitdion  s  and  this  proportion  likewife  carries  of  all  new  fwellii^ 

jnayoe  increafed  fuitably  to  the  nature  fbon,  and  all  old  fwelling^  in  time* 

of  the  cafe,  till  there  be  equal  parts  of  You  nuy  uie  poflet-drink  with  this  aa 

the  two  ingredients.  The  quantity  alio  with  other  phyfick  i  yet,  if  yoa  taka 


of  both  powder  and  decoction  may  be 
leflened  tor  the  fame  reaibns.  But  as 
foon  as  theperfon  can  bear  it,  he  (hould 
take  them  m  the  above  mentioned  pro- 
ytftions  and  qnandtieB. 


nothing  after  it,  it  will  work  very  welL 
The  propereft  time  of  taking  it  is  is 
the  morning  failing,  or  at  ni^t;  if 
voQ  do  notcatordrmk  finr  four  or  fm 
hours  before.    Continue  in  bed  fem^ 


Ddons 

Inftead  of  die  herbs  and  roots  before  the  time  of  taking  it,  till  it  poms  yoM 

inentiotwd,! haveibmetimesnicdothers,  downwards  by  flool,  whic^  wul  be  W 

nsmalk>ws,marih-maUow8, yarrow  red  about  12  hours  time;  but  if  yoo  ksv^ 

smdwhite,  dandelion,  water-crefies,  and  not  a  ftool  in  that  time,  take  a  lirg^ 


horie  radiih  root,  but  do  not  know  of 
any  material  difference. 

This  is  my  manner  of  givii^  the 
powder  and decoftion.  Astothepills, 
their  chief  de  is  in  fits  of  the  gravel,  at- 
tended with  pain  in  the  back  and  vo- 

•  miting,and  in  fupprefiions  of  urine  fitm 
a  fbfXM^  in  tne  ureters.  In  theie  ca- 
fes, the  peribn  is  to  take  five  pills  eve- 
jy  hour,  day  and  night,  when  awake, 
till  the  complaints  be  removed.  They 
will  alfo  prevent  the  formation  of  gra- 

•  vel  and  gravel-ftones  in  conftitudons 


ijpoQnful  more. 

If  yon  have  the  rhnimKiftn,  or 
feiadca,  take  the  tinfture  as  bdm^ 
but  in  a  larger  ouantity. 

We  cautkm  an  people  who  take  tliifl^ 
to  have  fpecial  care  that  they  ib  not 
take  cold ;  for  it  will  caufe  many  ta 
fweat  greatly  for  n  time,  and  if  thqr 
take  cSd,  will  be  1^  to  be  gripdTf 
which,  if  they  are,  a  little  mulki 
port  wine,  or  a  fpoonful  of  the  uih 
Aure,  immediately  eafes  than. 

N,  S»  The  hieimpicra  moffc  be  made 


fubjcA  to  breed  them,  if  tenor  fifteen  accordiif  toI>r.^swry*sDi^ienfiuoiy« 
be  taken  every  day. 


Jtmi  16.  1739.        J.  Stephens. 

A  CURE  for  the  GOC/f. 
Sj  Thomas  Smndferd  and  Edward  Gent, 
both  of  the  €tty  of  Kilkiwi;. 


BUM^efif,  Sfiich,  Jum  14. 
M^  Urds  and  GniUmn^ 

THE  difnatch  you  have  given  t^ 
the  puUickbufinefs  thathasbeen 
under  your  confideration,  makes  it  pro- 

HAlf  an  ounce  of  hierapicn^  and  per  to  put  an  end  to  this  iefBon  of  par- 
e^htgrains  of  cochineal,  both  lament,  and  to  give  you  that  recef% 
m  nne  powder.  Put  both  into  a  pint  which  the  feafbn  (^  the  year  requixts^ 
of  thebeflredpon;  let  it  ftand  at  lieafb 
7^  houn;  (hake  the  bottle  well  and 
often  during  that  time,  but  ihake  not 
the  bottle  lor  three  or  four  houn  be- 
fore you  draw  off  any  of  the  tindoie 
for  uie.  Take  of  thb  half  a  quartern, 
to  near  a  quartern,  according  as  yon 


!  year  requires^ 
You  have  fb  fully  declared  your  fen- 
timentB,  as  well  with  regard  to  the  paft 
conduA  of  Spain,  as  tothemeafnres  clyit 
might  become  necefTaiy  to  be  puifncd^ 
in  conicquence  of  any  part  which  that 
court  miffhtafterward6take,andenaUed 
me  to  ad,  in  all  events,  as  the  honour 


find  youHelf  flrong  or  wealc.    You   andintereftofmyaownandkiiffidoffla 
iBuft  continue  taking  of  tfus  cvwy  ff  ihaUreqi^|^|^  j^you^ 


ariie 


93^  KiKo^s  Spssch /^/^  Parliament.    271 


inile  frein  the  immediate  want  of 

yxixa  furtl^er  affiftance,  during  the 

)ece{s  of  pailiaxnent ;  and  I  ihall  fo 

entirelj  rel^  upon  the  afloranoes 

yoa  have  gnren  me,  with  fo  much 

seal  and  unanimit}^,  and  upon  vour 

wScBtnaUy  fupporting  me  in  fbllow- 

iag  the  concurrent  advice  of  both 

Imolea  of  parliament,  that  I  will  not 

k  wantine  in  my  endeavoun  to  vin- 

^ifcate  and  maintain  our  undoubted 

l^^its,  and  to  anfwer  the  juft  expe- 

Bnians  of  my  people. 

^  GentJemmiftbehufiifCmmNis^ 

I  return  you  my  thanks  for  the  rie- 

WEkry  ^rovifions  yon  have  made  for 

tte  iervm  of  the  current  year^  in  b 

ni]^e  a  manner.  Thcextraordinaiy 

tKp^  which  you  have  muted  me» 

towards  augmenting  my  forces  by  fea 

and  famd,  is  fiich  aproof  of  ypur  aflb- 

Abn  and  confidence  in  me^  and  of 

your  cooftant  attention  to  the  favioe 

0f  yoorcoandy,  that  I  cannot  enoi^fc 

commend  this  feafonaiil^cafip  of  th9 

wdiaie  and  fifety  of  the  king4pm» 

Mf  hatdi  and  Gtnikmen^ 

I  am  periiiaded,  it  is  unneeeflkry 

Ar  me  to  recommend  to  your  ferious 

CDofideration,  the  &(al  confequences 

Att  may  threaten  a  nation  divided 

widiin  itfeif,  inflamed,  andmifled  by 

all  the.  wicked  arts  and  infinuationS| 

Aat  malice  and  ftUhood  can  fi^eft. 

It  is  too  obvious,  what  advanum 

i4m  conunon  enonies  wait  to  take, 

ftom  the  beats  aiid  animofities,  that, 

UDoer  gronndleft  pretences,  are  in* 

eoftrioufly  romented,  and   ipread 

thraugliout  the  kingdom.    Let  all, 

who  profits  themfdves  zealous  af- 

lerton  of  the  rights  and  privileges, 

laws  and  liberties  of  their  country, 

and  oT  the  Proteftant  religion,  under 

the  nrpfettt  eftabUfhment,  unite  in 

t&e  oefence  of  thefe  inefUmable  blef- 

finn.    Let  the  honour,  profperi^, 

ana  ikfety  of  the  kingdom  become 

QM  common  caufe,  and  reconcile  all 

chnldifoordsanddivilionst  that,  by 

your  pnanimityvyon  ijnay  diiappoint 

theoidy  hopes,  and  vain ^exjiedati* 

m  of  our  cnBoiea* 


'^i  rtfutjl  •/  many  ttf  mtr  Rtaders^  and^he  gi- 
nerid  affrtbatim  nmth  nnbich  the  former  fart 
vjjos  received^  [p.  225.]  dittrmin'd  us  to  in* 
firtthe. 

Remamder  of  Thb  NoaTHBaw  STAR. 

^^>  J^  h9M^  hardi  f  of  nor  degatratt  dofs^ 
I  Whomfei^mfrofHtutettohigb'^affraijii 
}fear  itfmitkfs^  fir  a  Mufk  to  roam^ 
Thence,  foorty,  pin  your  *oenal  hearts  at  bqntf 
The  nvorWs  my  country:  60m,  no  matter  nvbere-^ 
Man  is  a  dtnixon — oftarth  and  air: 
Natiw  to  truths  *tis  his  off  •woftb  toflmu. 
And  knse  the  hfiik.nnrtues  of  a  fie.' 

4b  !  hvw  too  nvtai,  my  ivilSng  verfi  purfies, 
Andftags  beneath  new  heights  ^tfning  tnews  f 
Touch  my  charmed  heart,  thou!  Uod!  that  dis^  in- 
Htsfircef-^andAtmefiehh^infuifivefire.  [jpire 
Sunhf  -amid fins, '  infirtun^sjiagnate  traO^ 
And,  cnrid,  myfoi^,  nvith  want  offonsfr  to  aS^ 
Lef  nit,  at  hefi,  dejtrihe,  nsnth  confcious  blaze  i 
And,  fim  enither^s  triumph,  fircefime  prai/e. 

Of  great,  etemai  Pew\,tbat  bounds  our  minds^ 
What  circling  darhtefs  bmnan  firefigbt  bUstds  / 
Where  are  the  bft  effeBs  rf  fatejmtns  dreams  f 
Whofe  erring  emvy  fyun  fich  cobweb  fcbtmes  ! 
Jjfng, —  tack  nfain  terror  beat  one  deiieus  roadi 
Afdfigh^d,aigrowing^nxiCt,withfal/efirebode: 
While,  umbjerv^d,  th^  exulting  Northern  Bear 
Grin*d  over  general  en^re  rifag,  t  hb  ag . 

Hencefirth,  kt  none  theftrengtb  offtates  comparei 
Nor  nviat  they  may  be,  judge  from  what  they  are^ 
Lew  the  hordes  genius,  all  bis  reabns  the  fame  : 
The  Kh^s  btet^  widening,  fijoells  bis  throne  tn 
Then,pew^r  effuking,dijianc*d  equals find^  \/asne, 
Tinf  nsn^s  wb3e^  oemilefs,  difference  iwells  in 

This  truth,-^dreaddas4?ner  of  each  rival  throne! 
Well  has  thy  life's  bug  troQ  of  wonders  flfown. 
What  Jkdden  Acts  have/hadbw^d  difiantfeas. 
With  flags,  tbatftart  to  pow\  and /com  degrees  f 
Oboming  at  pleafiere,  enj^ry  hefMefiore, 
Far-trmbUng  nafionf  hear  new  (bunder  roar. 
Th^ intrepidSwt^  dsesfirtun^s  change  upbraid^ 
And  fees  th^  affattlted  enemy  imoade  ( 
The  DsLueflnds  gratitude  too  weak  fir  fiar ; 
And  hates  his  he^sftrength,  diMxfd  to^  near^ 
Thefitrrow^d'Mxk,  a  new  lard  obeys  1 
Andtoftrange  keels  rehBant  bosnage  pays^ 
The  'virgin  Cafpian  he,  bold  lover  I  wooest 
Nor  vainfy,  for  her  emyfd  favour  fites  : 
Grajp'd  to  his  wifi>,  fie  has  her  hve  coufif^d^^ 
JndgPifn  him  kaveto  wamderdw'ber  breafi. 


L 


f  crfiaV  batfd'wembb  JhaU  hit  bugs  fir-  Or,  EaJTs  and  WtJTs  miiraHng  tnfmi 

Hon  be,  M^f                      ,    , 

JUd  India'/  Sovenifftx ghve  hee  L^d  tb§  JoinHvo<mrving^v0rlds'''aMdioibtb;9W9. 

knee.  ^'^-i  beadbnt  Mf^fe! ah!  'wbkber 

FrmnamkJiMftUts,-'endk/s  naval bojfs,  weuUfi  tbok  g9f 

Blackening f  Jm  mtt\  $h9  fabh  EwdlM^i  look  down^  wiib  caufion,  on  the  dtpib  behat 

cooMs,                           '.     •  Pf^Jhe^stoanjaftthfri^frefimer/n^i 

Shall  teach  Ae  Poetb'i  ipiferhl  walls  M  ^fH  dazsJing,  'wmd'an  UncoUeaelji^ 

fiaie.  Congratulate,  m^whilt^  oar  Cbyrch^  s  geM'^ 

And  the  fell  Sultanas  Jron  fceptre  briak.  Md,  mhgltngjof^  relax  thjf  wonder's  ^f 

Crccia'i  lift  foul  JhaU  be  refim^d  by  tbeo!  Shall  then^  at  kfl^  BeneAthfropiHousj 

Great /avert— fetting  emfM  s  genius  f reel '  ^  croft,  trmt^ant,  o'tr  the  crefcentri 

nen  HpUcfpont,  'whofe  ftream  indtgnatU  Shall  we  behold  earth's  Aug  Jufiaissdi 

glides,  gf^* 

Jhd  a  fiibjeaed  world* stnvo  bounds  Svides,  IUvek£dJnarm,on(Xaiaai^shaSigbtj^ri 

Shall feeiwhib,  r^acblf^  both,  tly  thunder  ShaU  Chriftian  Giccce>>4f  ^a  i 

roars,  .     .      Jhamf                                 ,, 

E  undPE  and  h^UtrimhlUg  to  htrfhoresl  And  look,  M^Mdng,  sH  her  FaganfrntU 

"then,  msty  thy  floating  empire's  con^'ring  ^TwiS  bi.^Proffetick  Delphos  ckim  H 

fweef  .,             OFwni 

New'greet  qkJ  Russia,  round  tff  AdaiiT  Hails  her  new  Cx&is-'OntheKu 

ticic  deef.  Athens  fbaH  teach  osue  morel  oncet 

So  fpring  the  feeds  of  fOFu^r,  when  wifelf  %                a^rtl 

fownl  And SpSLTtsai  breafts  ro-^/tw  with  i 

So  pregnant  genius  fLml  this  future  throne!  '   iref                                       \ 

Mean  ivhile,  great  founder!  gathering  StiU,  fill  Byzamlium's  irigUmngimi^ 

ftrength  from  blows,  fMlJbine^ 

&hey  Jtread thy ghry^'who  thy  arms  ofbofe,  Andrear^ruirtdnasiurfQansik:^t\vS:\ 

"The  Jelffrix'd  Lords  tf  G Hina'j  tfoaftful  TrOnJtending  Prime!— how  h^m^l 

land  thou  be! 

ful their  pride  Jhriuk,  beneath  thy  bordering  VThatcanft  thou  kok  uffm,  fotilefidly  thctf 

harJ!  tf^haiinward peace  snufi  thatcabkbfim 

^e  trackkfs  ivilds,  nvhich  both  vaft  JIates  know, 

disjoin,  jyhence  confcious  virttit  doesfsfironglyfooA 

Are,  even  wen  anr^d  with  Jbii^ring  ^oiin*  Eetch  fame  of  ages^paft  in  ruin  lies : 

ter,  thine,  Hrw  tiattfy  therrfore  does  thy  greaJtnefirifi\ 

0*er  realms  offnow  thy  furry  Jquadrom  fly.  To frejorgetful  thrones  with  thirft  rfproi^ 

And  bring,  at  eafs^  tie-  dreadful  diftanc$  Abod  AuQ exam^  for  theje  feeble  iiysl 

nigh  !  Such  are  the-Ksngs  nvho  mate  God's  imefi 

In  vain  efpos^d,th'* enormous  vr Ah  h  they  fte:  fiine, 

PfTOclaimd  defiance  can  but  quicken  thee!  Nor  bU/i  to  dare  affert  their  ri^  dht/^ff '' 

ZcniLi'j  white  clifs,^^  eternal  hoards^  No  earth-bom  biafi  warps  their  cUmi^ 

ffojl!  '       will; 

Where  proud  difoit'ry  has,  fo  oft,  been  bft!  No  fride  tHeir  potver, —  no  avarice  loM 

V/A/ V  ev^ry  period  of  the  world  till  now,  their  Jkill. 

HiZ'Ve  checked  all  keels^  (hat  would  thoje  Jheypoife  each  hlfe  which  bids  the  wijeeby,* 

oceans  phw:  Andfkd  broad  bleffngs  from  their  mnining 

KatU9'e*s  lafi  barrier!  they,  allfearch  with-  k\m :                             ,     . 

ftood:  ToraiJetFakaed,JlretchtheheaBfib^i. 

A*  J  bound  ambition  i^,-^infreexing  bbod!  prkue  cru0d  oppin^on  from  eucb  re/at  A 

l^ejhv^d  by  Heafv^n'^-^  and  fort  by  reign  de-  land:   . 

ftgn'd,  "  BoUinaltematerigk,orft>eatheor^tP^ 

7^  piercmf  eveJhgU  ik^  dark  PA«ACfi  "ntejwffrdofcenfufl^^^tbefmrd^fu^ ' 


PpetUal ESSAYS  in  JUNE  1739,  ay^ 

^mriy  what  ref^s  mt ;  n*)hat  tfpofos^  bendi  Bora,  March  1739. 

dnJgO'tjernt  coo/, 'what  they  *wiih  warmth  dr/enj.  .aj  -^'i ^1  -u     '^  «. 

6  gives  fimi.J9f  to  hope  tP  unlikeUeftgahin  I  TK  «/i&»  /  quantos  fatior  dohree 

.^nr — dread  fame!  that  bids  the  tele  mtfijtM  xX  DumfroculfpeSojugater  beaia% 

vhe  torrid- brightnefs  of  the  burmng  line  !    ,  Dumfer^  Barra  fteriks  arenas  • 
Prownr  by  thy  beanrfforcey  IftiU*would g&xei  Solus  oberro,         [ 

kf  ffitf  eyes  ake,  beneath  th^  offreffi^ve  blaze.  ^^ff^,  indignor,  crucior  quod  inter  5 

Ikfcend^  .rafi^  Mu/e  t  *tk  d^ent,  to  retire  :  fiarbaros  Thukn  lateam  colentes  j 

mfaUnueredang^rous^if  thy  flight  we^^  Yorfeo  languens,  morior  fepukus  ■ 
Ybou,too  great  Prince!  forbear  tFador'dexce/sf  Carcere  c^eco, 

W — for  tfy  life,  and  make  thy  gbry  lefs.  Ala,fi  duplex  mfero  daretwr, 

Mv*«  mufirtclaim  thee — nor  thy  abfence  bear--^  V^edahu  (piakifabricafuit  i  ofi!   16 

when  earth  yields  no  ne^yoonder  worth  thy  care.  S^epe  tranarem  pelagi  minaeis.  ■  • 

I&nm^d  the  near  frojpi^! — yet^wt  mouriCi  "^  Antra  profundai  ■ 

•     -  ^  Al/I.  f*^  S^epiuscardfatridpotirer; 

There  are —  nvhofe  humbler  glory  waits  thy  folk  Sjpius  San^a  Maria  facelkm 

l^itn  thoH^  great  fun  of  royalty  t  fl?aU  fetf    .  Viferem^  tanquamperegrinus^ergjl  rj. 
)td  pity  fad  nature^  slafiy  a»dfimft  Mti  Beiigionis : 

lien  earth'' s  low  Lords  nun  boaft  their  taor  defigns^  Te&orii  grati  tibi  thus  daretur 

^nde^ry  upfiart  twinUer  think — heflfines!  Duke  ;  te  fohmvenerarer,  abnam 

Then,  when  no  more  tly  wonders  wake  mankind^  Vtrginem  onuttens*    Bequkfcat  iUa 
9ut  dying  emiy  6ai>es  might  behind.  Pace  profunda.   29 

Serf,  awhile  thyfteps  adridring  ages  trace,  7um  tuo,  prohl  quam  placido  liceret 

Wkenfl»aUmma!9Ui9iiim,firft,entotmmHflace\  Ferfmi  iultu!  mihi  (juro) 'uultut 

Jhhaus  dedfl^n!  whithiiift  honour  won  !  lile  fubfitfcus  rutito  wdetur  .    * 

%ya£Hons,— or  the  Jteed  with  which  thef  re  done!  .  Pulchrior  anro, 

When  Rom 69  that  glittering,  that  immortal  Tabidum  curis  recrearet  atris  2^ 

name  !  Turn  mihi  pectus,  falibtLs  jocifque 

dfiir^dto  rule,  and  panted  after  fame,  Admodum  urbanis^  aninun  meapare. 
dre- copying  age,  jpun  lengths  of  patient  fwiU,  Dimidiata, 

Jaid  ebd  tF  oftireaking  thread,  with  Uh^ring  O  maris  fevi  tumida  procelLe  ! 

JkiU:  Curbonotanto  fpoUatis,  ah!  me?  30 

J&r,  tiU  feven  hundred  hard  prefs  d  years  were  Cur  precor  culpa  vacuo  negatis 
^late-propitiousfortunefinird,  atlaft.    [pafl,  Effc  beatof 

Jfe  fiuhfloFw  rife,  O  Prince,  thy'Kvssi  a  fears :  Huncju^at  fuccus  generofus  uvar 

^Ihm  dragg^ft  not  ghryfromfuch  depth  of  years*  Pracocis,  fpumam  patera  capaci, 

dt  once  refoh^d,  at  ona  the  afbwms  rife,  ^uo  procui  fcedos  renervet  tumultut%% 
J^b  lift  thy  dreai^ulfcArick  to  thejkies  !  PeSoris  agri. 

form,  and  degrees, '  let  bounded  fpirits  need :  Hie  jkSatur  teneram  pniUam^ 

^jnil,  euentric,  nmxs  miitb  ithbredjheed!  Perpetim  JpeSat  nitidos  ocellos, 

mkoi  nature Jhake  I  and raifes,  in  a  Jay,  ^urgidas paipatmanibus  papillas. 
What,  ^ith  l^  eafe,  in  agesfhaU  decay  !  Qfcula  raptat,    40 

.  &,  v^jen young  TiMfi  itsfirfi  great  birth-d^  H^t  infijtuf  facie  isenuftd. 

Aid  buddkd  Nature,  yet,  in  chaos  flept ;     {keptf  ^elpremit  colkm  nii/eum  triumpbans, 

^*«tor«a/WoRDi  toJetdiftinSionfreet  Fel  caput  piolli  ffremio  reclinat, 
^^itAatetF almighty  FitLt, —  Lbt  thErb  be  :  Carmina  cantant. 

^umsof  ways  the  farting  atoms  flew  I  .  Ifte.tmriiu  ftimulatus  ^tris  4J-. 

,  i/ir  cbmg  to  uke, —  andfudden  Order  grew  :  Sordido  lucri  ftudio  fenefcit  \ 

\  fjajf A^j  in  clouds,  a  while,  confufim  Idy^^  $h(i(^ M^§^I^^  eapaces,   .  •    - 
%dfda(mu  and  bfl  itfelf  in  dy,  ^  Phstupit  ultra. 

Jncubat 


174  P^/iVtf/  ESSArS  l«  JUNE  1739: 

hetAat  nmimus  njekt  mlu  tvis,  C^iforis  'oimiis,  aninuf  ^f6lah 

Etfavit  ne  fuidjiihiai  fericU  |     $0 
JEfituU  atrit  mifiruf  fummqui 

PiUktad  mubram. 
Jkmm  r^Mat  fttrnkru aura% 


Jtkinm  ^iuanmftrtfitms  imuta  ;     . 
MmmkudiScradMiiihiA  5^ 

Ma  ferefBoHi  Utoffm  p^peOm^ 
JKa  cmtraSos  a/rimos  titilknt  1 
jpa  0p  UmnOp  ftUhmfjui  coin 

Junfiiperlnu.  6<i 
Muss  pomfast  afidis  asmres,         * 
Finm  wfitms,  avidifymt  imftam, 
Pammlis  floMfim  fofuU  rvMfipm  : 

^fasnfrpculah/hstr 
Mkjurmthmhisjhiiiufptiwu^iut  65 
^[msgyfar'o^lS  ftmis  Mmrusi 
hlifm  facun£  cafitait  itforet 

Ccmis  amcL 

Stiddeilit,  quuf  dot  gttdttr  iemgma 
ntu  hunufiutfihoti  ca^4t 


Prtefett  fnmi 
jUIki  ibrmmsHy  JlmMfertmnes 
/» —  -mmgl  ttrptm  latiam  bemimim^ 
li  wfim  fnhiram  ctrufcu 


rofj 


Ghria  fitmis, 
FsiatMmJiimam  vocgtatuikvitm^i 
T9m  Meet  gratos  fochs  hahert 
SirsfMm,  li  foMB^s  Truuim  t/ermdam 

Catctkkrawtes, 

N  O  T  E  S,  bjr  the  Autiior. 

Viffl  3.  Thtju^a  ttr  heaia  are  the  hiBt  i 
^  ifle  ofSky^  whjch  were  in  my  view  at  r^ 
nmt  xjS  writing  diis  ode. 

faecaufe  it  is  the  moft  Wefteni  iHeia^ 
St,  Kslda  excepted. 

.  Fer/,  14.  Mr^Jlf-r^-V*8  chnrdi  k  ( 
ted  to  the  Virgin  Man, 

oieiefQttientxmentB.  TbriichlqQeamii&< 
tiemen  I  wottld  return  the  anfwer  d*Mr. 


■1 


70 
DstJcisis  Uasuh  Jbcio^  grstvifm 

^ja^fitagtgranm?  ^  to  a  like  objefUon  : 


fin,  flrr«r  cmras  anmmn  copteirtei 
Juixsstsn^  pdis  Mtomtts  rtftntdft      7c 

7mrfiafaa9. 
IngifA  doits  aUt  \  aMi- cordis 
i^ttusfrinm  fact  lis  refttnMt  | 
Dktm  depelUt  frstio^  mamtque^ 

ConJUiofue.        80 
JNura  mtidfrst/Ira  cwnulan  cunsn  f  * 


hasfibtiMiifiify^M  ki€€stfii^ 

A£is  ijulmi  I<wHS9,  wid  prautgaSis  mffrmcB' 

nthifyofsfri^gof^ff^mcw.  ^ 

Fn-fdf^.ia  feqq.  I  have  had  Citm  In  his  dt^ 
alogue  di  Jmiciiia  all  the  way  in  my  eye. 


SIR, 


Common  Sense,  Junt  30. 


4^/&i 


AS  Ftake  yoatobeatraeloTerandliQiidl 


Amfar  'i  vita  gsnerofuM  amia^, 
Sms  i  vmndo  geniak  htmtn 

Beet  auftrs,  ,^\^  aflertrr  of  Bntifh  liberty,  conMei)t  with 

CaJkitm  lU^oTy  Patir  atme^frtU  85    our  laws  and  conftitationy  I  therefore  appl)r  iat^ 
Da  tU4t  taU  focie  frui^  da ;  your  afliftance  in  expoiing  a  certain  woithkfi 

Sin  mma,  mentemmaiafim  dsSasM^    wretch,  who,  being  in  the  commiSon  of  the 
Pincere  ds&asn,       peace  in  a  country  town,  impofcs  hia  defpotidc 
PtBus  elatum  patiens  iniqti^e  will  .on  the  humble  fimple  people  for  hv  ;  of 

Strtis  injpira  mihi.  Sc£tuA  90  which  the  following  is  a  late  inftance.  Undo? 
Gignst  itrumnas  kmini  fenndas  the.  pretence  of  making  mqnifition  fer  mmderi^ 
Baud  pudidcri.  he  became  a  fcandalous  trefpafier  againft  the 
Ttrcdm-froh^pr^f  finefim^  foks  laws  of  the  land,  the  conunon  liberty  of  the 
CJUlmntbfcyramfeream  quod  intra  \  fubjed,  and  all  decency  and  modcfty.  For 
Pant  cmsfeffoDeus,  Jftameres  95  which  heinous  ofllbice,  iince  the  innocent  abu- 
Angit  ^  vrxT.  M,  ohjeAs  of  his  infblence  have  not  yet  pnnifli- 

ed  him  by  kw,  I  have,  in  their  behalf  lafh'd 
the  petty  tyrant ;  which,  by  your  conveyance 
to  the  publick,  he  may  hear  both  in  town  and 
country.    I  am,  £^c» 

Digitized  by  GoOgleJ-    LISLE* 

Ai-ysaTvi 


Jnttrhi^  fiattsus^p£x,  njobmtasi 
Erignr  fitrjum^  jnoti$s  Jithit  J^es 
CUrta  ndgrandi  Sohmam  fi^imans 

Numinis  anlam.  I OQ 
^diim  Letnmf  bca  quo  rtHnfuam 
fm^  \  fnturhamfi^iam  hanc^fihuU 


Poetical  ESSATS  in  J 

jl^BERTu  t  dieSccond ;  or,Tlic  curious  Juftice. 

^A  SJ^  me  a  ruftk,  OMufe,  to  indiit 
|V.  Aftmy  thafs  true,  in  a  maimer  feUie  % 
wflkall  the  /age  Justice  attend  te  my  finge 
tgeartaaiibeii  Jhes  to  hii  Worfiif  being.       . 
-    Dciry  down*  Vc 
Jt*oiOage  there  is,  ninth  A  river ^  nuhefe  fir  earns 
tearHam]ptDn,h9atfffe/ke^x4MththeTluaAss} 
pre  Uuel}  a-Jhat  a  peer  infant  nvae  fiand^ 
Pw'4aru^emdfieffefdbyiitneBiher<wasdr*wifd. 

Deny,  Uc. 
db  cruel  the /wain,  t»  betray  thns  the  /ait 
Ufit  again fi  nature,  when  wr£d  by  deAair  I 
mhe  nfmfh,9rthe/uuunywhic%thegniiier*wasf 
}k  meandered,  Uistrue  j  buthievicewas  the  ^aa/e. 

Deny,  &V. 
LJIm  ire^edy/emreacFdihe]v9Tict'searp 
Hf  rafriJdte  the  bottom  be^d/earch  the  agair  : 
mmfarrantweutforthtomaid,nmdfwawwhore, 
Uatjlreat  they  Jbould  come  all  his  Worfirif  be/bre. 

Deny,  bfe. 
l^OMiem,  thefwent,  all  but  one,  nvhofioodout  i 
fer  merits  a  \  ba/bafid,  /or  being  16  /hut : 
■M^  bar,  my  joug,  as  a  heroine  hrofve, 
Wrjbe  faruU  to/ubmit  to  afigrth,  like  aJUeve. 

Deny,  &rr. 

^he  refi,  as  I /aid,  to  the  Justice  repair^ 

Who  fits  all  tremendous  «within  his  arm^d<hair. 

Umt  Uew  lay  be/bre  him,  /upfo/e  Nelfon* j  treati/e, 

Ad ieamed  AhBEMTv s*s  book,  de  Sbceetis* 

Derry,  ^c. 
In  aid  of  his  fight,  thro^  an  optic  he  Ms, 
tbematety  poring  on  each  of  the  books  : 
hem  to  ii^ruahimftandsby  him  his  brother, 
4nd  grertseiy  a  midwi/e  expounds  him  the  other. 

Deny,  fcfc. 
•  dt  imgfh,  after  all  this  great  pother  nvasder, 
Bf  could  net  a  maid/rom  a  mother  explore : 
S»  hard  it  was  /or  him  ^o/  So  L OMON  /aid) 
^  find  out  the  way  o/a  man  with  a  maid. 

Deny,  bfc. 
I    ButberefiopstheMu/e,lefthisWor/hipflfeuUtako 
Jke/annhiewi/einher£tCTetstorakei 
\  Mperbaps  he  might  find, /hould fife /ay  atty  mere, 
I  Who  iar'dthis^her  offspring,  to  lay  at  his  door. 
I  •    Deny  down,  He. 

'  *  Ssevmamor  docuit  natonun  (anguine  matrem 
Coaunacolareinanus;  crudelis  tu  quoque,  pia- 

tcr: 
CrndcUs  xnater  magis,  an  puex  improbus  iUc  ? 
Improbiu  iUe  puer,  audeus  tu  quoque,  mater. 

Virg. 
fUoadciauUu&GCJUiptulidignaytf^.  flor. 


A  WISH  fora  young  La^ygoiiw 
to  thccocUitry.  T}xcit,P inky-bo^ 

YE  Weflern  climes  where  Pbc^t 
Tebleft  retreats  o/bve!  [gout 
Tour  Jweetne/s  all  to  her  di/ch/e  § 
Like  Eden  round  her  prtrve. 

^  ^7^';  ^^''f^fjonr  fanning  gales 

Whore-e'er  herfieps  do  guide,  ^ 
O'er  'oerdant  meads,  and  /ragrani 

DecK din  rich fiow^ry  pride,  [va^Sg 
^  Sj^pottick  tribes,  thatfing 

Amng  tbe  bkonUng  fitrays  ! 
Make  e^^ty  grove,  with  msifick  riieg^ 

And  charm  her  with  your  lays. 
Her  morning  and  her  evening  hoursg 

Tensghtv^alesfiiilglad!   - 
lUoale  her  ia  your  Jha^. bow' rs. 

With  mirth  and^/erenade. 

lit  babbUng  Echo^itpnphs,  tbatekooB 

7he  holmv  eaves  amtng, 
fheirnotes  andmeafitres  an/w*ringUltg 

And  lengthen  out  the  " 


YewatehflUPow'rs!  (fpafsj.^ 
When  fl?e  to  flusnber  goes,    [names) 

Becabn  her/oul  with  pleafing  dreanu* 
Andfiweetetther  repo/e. 

When  Phoebus  cbenhs  a  clearer  fi^^ 

Andblaxes  der  the  pole. 
Drinking  the  crjfial  currents  dry 

Among  tbe  meads  thai  roll  i 
Tejyhan  nymphs,  if /be  refaxr 

Unto  the  cdoUng  fireams, 
A  /hining  bands  attend  the  fah^^ . 

Andfiade  her  Jrom  his  beams. 

Her  golden  locks  with  diamonds  tyOp 

Her  waift  with  care  unlace  %  • 
Andhudk  cry  i/ danger^ s  nigh, 

Wbi0fi^\  in  her  undre/s. 
Defend  my  dearer /el/ from  deatb^ 

When  on  the  deep  Jhe  lies : 
1/  ought  flfou'd  fink  her  down  beneath. 

With  her  her  lover  Mes, 

0  may  the  /un  ride  poking  downf 
And  time  no  ntea/ure  know, 

"^Jin/he  return,  our  bli/s  to  crowify  \ 
And  make  our  joys  o^erfio^v. 

Men  happine/s  and  ev'ry  hli/s 
fhat  lovely  /he  attend: 

1  crave  nae  mair ;  //n  Peggy  faer^ 
My  fing  and  ^^i/hcs  end. 

Bl.'Drum-dredbyvj^.ogle  ^  j^ 


L-</  Kfc^nt  G-^^s  Speech  agdtnji  the  CdmantiaH: 


2y6 

L-niF'/c'-nt  G-gcV  Speech  againft  tbe 

Cofpventiom  nvitb  Spain. 
,  SIR, 

A  S  inaCpablc  as  I  am  of  entering 
jf\  into  a  debate  of  this  ijatarc,  I 
canT  with  that  duty  I  think  I  owe  to 
my  country,  and  thofe  I  have  the  ho- 
nour to  reprefent,  fit  ftill  and  only  give 
a  negative  to  the  QueiUoo  before  up:  for 
i  look  on  this  addreTsy  that  is  proposM 
to  be  made  his  Majefty,  to  be  no  more 

than  a  vote  of  approbation  of  the  mea-^  vmujum  w  imib»«  w.v-'ww  «»,  mm^  pmm^  «u 

fures  taken  by  the  adminiftration,  and   NewrSpin,  we  (hould  have  fouad  dMU^ 

igf  thanks  for  the  blcffii^  the  nation  has  oimravidcd*  their  gairifoos  without  Msm^ 

obtained  by  thisconventionwithSpaio;  and  their. -fortifications  out  of  xa^* 

.^whichIonceiaidbefore»  hadameC-  But  this  they  have  taken  care  to  reined|y 

for  the  future,  by  fi»,fptaX  aumber  Mi 
tioopB  they  have  fince  ic&t  thitb^^  aads 
b^  workiagday  aad  night  at  their  te* 
^catkxis. 

fittt,*as  on  the  one  hand  they  ai«  gnowK 
ftfonger,,fi>weoo  the  other  ate  grows  1 
sveaker  andfMxsrer:  we^^Sir,  laSjpCtf] 
thrcwawayavaft  fpmojfaaoqcy  ooi 


nough  to  imagine,  that  Plenipoknt£a>i 
ries,'fictiAg,at  a  round  table^.wdthpen^ 
ink  and  pajper  befoic  them,  can  p^ocuFc 
for  this  patJon»  wb^  our  fleet  co^ld  not 
have  done  lafi^w#  wi(h  c^oqpiiff  pow- 
der and  bail  ? 

Beiides,  by  havingoefened  doii^goa^-i 
fobres  juftioe*  England  may  have  kAa 
rery  lucky  jun&ure;  France^ad^^ 
waanotthaoniogpodteroiSi  «sXaiii 
afraid  they  are  at  prelent.  Had  iiyt 
Spaniards  hmai  atukck'd  laft'  year  in 


ienger  with  jproper  inftmdionsbeen  fe|it 
over  in  a  nflier-boat,  he  would  h«re 
brpcght  ns  back  a  better,  than  that,wtt 
itavegpt. 

As  to  any  cos^ilimenti  that  are  to  be 

'  paid  his  Maje%,  no  one^is  more  realty 
to  join  in  them  than  myfelf  j  but  as  by 
ahe  kws  of  this  lancL  the  King  ^an  dk> 

'  no  wrong,  fo  I  k>ok  on  this  convention 
as  the  work  of  the  minifter,  and  as  fttch 

^  I  (hall  {peak  of  it:  and  that  it  is  (b,  is 
dear;  for  every  body,  kt  him  be  never 
lb  dkn-fighted  (that  has  oot  had  daft 
thrown  into  hb  eyes,)  muft  k%  that 
this  ghMioos  convendon,  that  Ins  ooft 
the  nation  not  above  half  a  miQion  of 
mdney,  is  more  a  minifterial  expedient 
togetovertfaisieffionofpariiamept,than 
aihing  calculated  either  for  the  dignity 
oMie  crown,  the  fatisfadionof  the  mer« 
^chants,  or  itparatloo  for  dieiepe^tc^itt* 
Vults  on  the  honour  of  the  Aatkm. 

^Vhen  I  fiiil  read  the  conven^on,'  I 
was  fuiprifed  to  find,  that  oar  indifpu- 
table  pght  to  free  navigation,  and  no 
iearch  at  any  diilance  froavland,  was  to 
be  referred  to  Plen^KMentianes  at  a  fii- 
ture  congiefs :  the  referring  an  indii^« 
table  right,  is  in  a  manner  weakemng 
Iktt  title ;  not  that  I  apprehend,  duitany 
minifter  at  home  or  abroad  wijl  ever 
^re  give  up  this  right  of  oun. 

But  why  is  this  to  be  difcu0ed  in  a 
future  treaty  }  why,  after  the  refdutipns 
.  the  parliament  laft  jrear  came  into,  was 
*^«iiot  this  the  firft  article  in  the  conventi- 
on, fine  fua  amt,  as  to  any  treaty  With 

.  ^pam  ?  Can  there  be  any  one  weak  e^ 


purpoff^bttt  to  J)e  Uiigh*dath|r  all 
ons ;  and  they,  by  our  leave,  are  bi 
ing  borne,  in  thdr  gsiUeoift,  vaft  f«as 
monev  to  be  employed  agaiaft.  vsi. 

What  have  we  bean  Ssmg  6m  iSoA . 
laft  twenty  years,  bot  Bigqtiatiag.a9  ao 
porpoie  ?  what  is  there  in  this  treaty 
moie  than  in  all  former  ones  t  4id^K 
Spain  by  the  treaty  of  Madrid,  an  the 
year  1721,  which  treaty  wasconiraiai 
by  another  in  the  fiune  year,  caSed  the 
jtripk  alUance^  ftipalate  that  all  former 
treaties  foonU  be  confirBied»aftd«9qpKr- 
•Jy  pcoaufed  that.airgoods^  <iiei€haBdi« 
zes,moBe^9lh^andothereflMb^wiMdi 
Jiave  been  feiz'd  as  wdl  in  Spaip  a»  the 
Indies,  ihouki  be  fjpeedily  reftored  in  die 
.fiune  kind^  or  according  to  the  jidl  fl^ 
tme  value  of  them^  at  the  (dme  they 
were  feized?  Has  there  been  a  tiiak  ^ 
this  performed?. have  omr  merahttita c 
ver  had  any  fatisfedion  nvuk  them  fat 
their  (hipsi  theireffeAs  and  money,  thqr. 
were  plUmler^d  of?  Why,  no. 

But  yet  every  man,  that  at  that  time 
did  not  believe  they  Ihould,  was  looked 
upon  as  a  Jacobite^  a  man  diiaitedsd  to 
his  Majefiy,  or*  at  leaft  to  his  minifler^ 
which  was  as  bad,  if  not  worfe.    Sofiif 


'  Uigitizecl  by  VJV_7<^7V  iv. 


t^ij  ftfc^m  G-geV  lipeech  againft  theCotiventidii.    '2^7 

living  tlvrSppianisfTomperfbnning  one   thofe  Gendemen  for  them(elve9>  have 


ftrticle  of  mis  treatjr,  that  they  uicd  us 
Worft  than  erer^  ami  fo  continued  doin^ 
ini  the  merchtots  came  widi  fiefh  com- 
^plaints^  wbich  they  laidagain  before  the 
node  of  Commons^  wneie  I  canH  (ay 
they  weie  very  eivUly  ufed  by  feme  j 
however,  they  made  out  very  clear  Ae 
idkgadons'of  thepetitioi^  and  proved 
UieBr  io^  beyond  conttadi^tion. 
•  Upron  this,  vigoroiu  refolutions  were 
again  enter'^d  intohythehoufe  of  Cbm-^ 
Inom,  ta  obtain  jo&ice  and  &tisfadion 
Ibrthe  tnerdiants  ;  and  in  order  to'ob^ 
tain  it,  our  theh  and  prefent  miniders, 
finding  that  they  had  not  fucceeded  in 
toy  one  txtaty.mey  had  yet  made,  en- 
tefd  imD-anotber^  called  the  ttea^  of 
'SewBti  iWd  in  the  year  1729. 

By  the  nrfi:  article  of  this  tieatjr,  all 
former  treaties  of  peace, 'inenduiip  and 
eoniwercQ  are  again  renewed  and  cod- 
finnedt  axid Spain  exprdly  promis*d  not 
to  do  any  thing,  nor  iiifer  any  thing  to 

Lfae  done^  chat  might  be  contrary  there- 

Pto,  direftly  or  mdireftly. 
'  In  the  4th  article  of  this  treaty  it  is 
particdarly  agreed,  that  the  commerce 
6f  theEngnfh  nation  m  America^  fhould 
keexerdfid^heretofbre:  and  that  or^ 
den  ftoufd  be  difpatched  without  any 
dcky  to  the  Indies  for  that  puipofe. 

^  the  6th  article  of  it;  Onmtiiilaries 
Ipere  tnbe  named^  who  were  to  fettle 
tiie  Bnuts^  and  ^tenfions  of  the  mer- 
chants %  ztii.  Spam  promifed  to  execute 
and   cxafUy,    withnv  fix 


not  received  It^  than  20,00b  1.  whereas 
the  merchants  have  not  received  20  4- 
'  But  yet  iX  that  tune,  this  Hon.  Gen^ 
kleman^  as  well  as  myfelf,  and  all  tho& 
who  thoughtaswe  did,werelcokM  upon 
as  a  fet  of  difaHeded  people,  as  they  are 
nk>w,  who  don't  like  this  convention, 
and  cxned  no  more  good  from  it,  than 
from  all  the  former  treaties^ 

Andj  as  for  my  part,  I  own,  I  exped 
no  good  from  it,  but  apprehend  much 
hurt  \  our  right  to  free  navigation^  and 
no  fearch^  not  being  inferted  in  it,  but 
left  n>  Commiflaries. 

I  find  alib^  by  what  I  call  the  prdim!* 
nary  article,  thfeKing  of  Spain*s  prpte^ 
that  the  S.  8^  company's  Afiiento  con- 
traa  wiU  be  annulled,  by  th^  cofipahv^s 
having  refnfed  (a  few  days  ago,  in  a  lull 
bDurt)  to  pay  the  68,000 1.  th^  King  of 
Spdiin  demands  of  them  bv  tl^t  proteft 
delivered  to  Mr.  Keene.  '(Sie  6.  80.) 
What  authority  Mr,  Keetfe  cb'ula  have^ 
to  make  this  bargain  for  thie  S.  i.  com- 
pan^i  and  dve  up  a  ptop<r;ty  they  are 
entitled  to,  by  virtue  of  treajtie^  and  a£U 
of  parliament,  I^can't  apprehend;  And 
iho'  their  lofs  may  be  no  n^ti6naU}oint  i 
yet,  ib  great  a  body  of  Englithtnen, 
Whofe  property  is  concerned^  defervet 
at  leail  the  protedlion  of  parliament. 

The  nexrthmg,  that  1  We  good  rea- 
fon  to  believe  will  be  given  up,  ot  at 
lead  taken  from  us^  is  Georgia,  though 
hitherto  fupported  by  great' lums^frto- 
tity  given  by  parliStlneiit,  ^granted 
ioonths,  whatflrould  be'dfecided  by  thd   by  a. roj^al, charter  to  tjie  prclSit  tru* 

make   fteesi  for  you'll  find  by  the  2d  article 


IddComilnffarx^Si  whoxvereto 
their  report  in}  years  I  butUiefebe! 
nothing  dqtic  in  the  firft  }  years,  t 
ftcrm  was'iwjewed  for  3  yeaij  more,  in 
^ffder  to  do  nothmg— r— iAich,  fuc* 
tefid^d  atcprtingty.' 
•  And  I  rentenSber  very  welV.  that  an 
Hon.  Gentleman  on  the^(x>r  *  dppofite 
to  me,  ^d>at  the  rime  crftt^ihg  this 
treaty  often  %,  that  he  was  fure,  if  the 
gaverninenr  would  f^vt  the  merehants 
tK  money  that  wa^to^  be  alibied  (he 
Commiflaries^  they  wodd  get  more  by 
Aat,  than  firom  the  iitity.\  yhich,  I 
thmk;  has  proved  ^uf'toor  tfut'^'fer 

•  Mr.  Plt-n-y, 


of  this  convention,  that  the  poor  peo^ 
ple^whoi  under. the  prote^on  pftjiisgof 
veHiineht^'  have  thmfpqrted  tliemfelves 
thither,  are  tobe  left  nai&ed  ihd  defence- 
lefs,  expofed  to  the  inercy  of  the  Spa^ 
niar&i  whenever  thev  pleafe  to  attack 
theiii^  by  being  reftramied.  from  the 
means  of  felf^prefcrvation.  For,  by 
that  article  it  is  agreed,  that  neither 
the  Spaniards,  nor  theyi  fhould  raife  a« 
ny  fortifications. 

Now,  Sir,  I  can  fee  but  one  rcaibn,i 
why  this  was  fiipulated  in.kh'e  manner 
I  have  mentioned,  for  it  regards  only 


L'-d  V'fc^nt  G^e'j  Speech  agdnfl  the  Coreoention. 


278 

us  (we  demanding  no  part  of  tJie  King 
of  Spain^s  territones)  and  that  is  this ; 
Our  minifters  finding  that  Spain  did  not 
flinch  like  our  (ettfement  at  Georgia, 
acd  ciiev  not  daring,  hy  a  iblemn  treaty 
to  yield  it  ap,  they  nudit  whifner  the 
Spaniih  mimiten,  and  tell  them.  We  are 
forty  we  don't  dare  eive  it  yon  up»  but 
we  will  agree  it  fiulibe  left  defencfcleisy 
and  dien  vou  may  eafily  take  it,  and  we 
not  called  to  an  account  for  it.  This  is 
not  at  all  improbable^  when  we  conii- 
der  how  induftnous  our  miniftera  have 
been  to  find  out  expedients  to  be  well 
with  Spain,  for  the  good  of  their  conn* 
try. 

Now  I  have  been  (hewing  you,  what 
I  apprehend  we  (hall  lofe ;  let  us  fee 
a  little,  what  it  is  we  have  a  profpeft 


Gentleman  has  mentionM, Spain  boftt 
tainlytonayus:  andupontluspoim,! 
find,  he  cniefly  ftcms  to  extol  the  md-' 
neis  of  the  convention,  and  the  ability 
of  the  minifters,  in  bringing  Spun  to 
thisoondefcenfion;  for  that  Snammv* 
ing  the  money  was  ownii^  ner  nult, 
ai3  declaring  the  illeg^it^  of  hcrpnh 
oeedino.  Inanfwertothu,  intheM 
place,  I  don*t  believe  Spain  will  ever 
pay  us  a  fiuthihg  of  the  money;  iwl, 
m  the  next  place,  fuppole  the  monejr 
mentioned  mould  be  paid  the  mer- 
chants, let  us  fee  how  much  Spun  ji 
to  pav  us  of  it 

why,  in  the  firft  place,  towards  na- 
king  up  the  155,000  L  £>r  the  (atisfiL- 
dion  of  the  merchants,  Spain  infifbon 
England  allowing  her  60,000 1.  ai  the 


of  getting.  That  of  no  fearch,  firee  na-  remaining  part  of  a  debt  due  to  her  lor 
yigdtion,  and  iatiafiidion  to  our  mer-  having  deftroyed  her  fleet  in  the  year 
chants,  I  am  fure  it  won't  be,  for  the 


i:eafon$  (  have  mentioned  before,  as  well 
as  from  what  fell  from  the  Hon.  Gen* 
tieman  that  fpoke  laft :  For  it  is  not  to 
be  fuppofed,  but  what,  as  &r  as  hix 
means  would  go^ every  method  has  been 
already  try'd ;.  and  he  juft  now  as  good 
as  ^la  us,  we  could  proceed  by  no  o« 
ther,  for  that  we  had  neither  money  to 
go  to  war  with,  nor  friend,  nor  ally  in 
the  world  to  fupport  us ;  and  he  muft 
know,  who  has  been  our  grand  negoti- 
ator for  thefc  laH  twenty  years :  A  pret- 
ty account,  I  muft  own,  he  has  given 
tu,  of  the  fiiccefs  of  his  negotiations, 
as  well  a£  prudent  declaration  from  one 
in  hispoftT  '. 

But  by  thi$  treaty  he  te}]^  us,  there 
is  to  be  ample  fatisradion  given  to  our 
.  merchants.  How  far  they  are  fatisfied 
with  tlie  donventicX),  the  houfe  may 
judge,  frqin  what  they  have  hcarcj  them 
declare' ^t  the  bar.  \  .  ■'  J,  **  *  "r 
He  fays,  tVeyare  to  receive  i  ^[5, boo  I.' 
which  will  be  in  full  fatisfa£Uon  of  their, 
lofles ;  though  by  the  by,  their  demands 
on  Spain  were  for  340,000 1.  but  our 
C^mmiffaiy,  by  a  ftroak  of  his  pen,  re- 
duced them  to  200,000 1.  being,  as  he 
thought,  full  enough  for  our  merchants ; 
and  tnen,  to  induce  Spain  to  prompt 
payment,  45,000 1.  mote  was  fbiick  off, 
which  brings  it  to  the  fum  the  Hon. 


IJ18.  Very  gracious  indeed,  that  dxT 
did  not  carry  her  demands  as  fiir  back 
as  Q^  Elizabeth's  reign,  for  the  Iqet 
then  delboyed  f 

Butasfbangeas  thisdemandof^HiB 
may  fiwm  from  her,  it  is  much  moit^ 
in  thofe  who  have  agreed  to  it;  for  it 
has  been  already  once  iatisfy'd,  as  ap- 
pean  by  thoie  papen  on  your  tables 
which  are  copies  ot  the  inrndioos  fait 
to  our  miniflen  in  Spain  at  the  trea^, 
of  Seville,  wherein  is  mentioned  as 
follows:  "  In  cafe  Spain  fhall  nakea- 
ny  further  donands  of  vou  for  die  lofi 
Of  their  fleet,  deftroyea  by  Sir  Geoip 
By ng,  afterwards  Lord  Torringtan,  yoa 
are  to  tell  the  Sponifli  mihiften,  tiat 
Spain  has  been  already  am^y  fiulsfy'i 
and  you  are  iK>t  to  enter  mto  any  b'- 
ther  difcuflion  with  them  on  thathead." 

Another  time  Spain  paid  thcmfelm 
this  demand  t^  feizing  the  S.  S.  com- 
pany's dfcfts,  Spain  at  that  time  dccia-, 
rin^  that  they  were  feizcd  and  k«p^?» 
that  account:  but  what  does  it  fipu^^ 
if,  for  the  fake  of  obtaining  this  iwA 
advantageous  convention,  we  AooW 
pay  it  her  a  third  time?  and  then  it 
reduces  what  Spain  is  to  pay  «%  ^^ 
95,000!.  ,     , 

In  the  next  rface,  towards  payjngw* 
95,000 1,  the  JtiDg  of  Spain  infitts*^ 

Digitized  by  VJV/v^^v  LV^ 


L-dF-Z-^nt  G'gc^s  Speech  againji  the  Conventicn. .    279 

protefty  as  I  mentbned  before,  that    '  But  when  the  continued  depredations 


^he  S.S.  company /hall  ij 

Xiim  68,000].  being  a  debt  due  to 

4rom  the  company,  on  one  head  of  ac- 
^c»unts;  dioi^  at  the  ^me  time,  on 
other  heads  of  acconnts,  hisMajeftyia 
indebted  to  the  company  a  million  over 
and  aboFe,  as  appears  on  your  table, 
fa-  which  they  arc  to  toy  Bs  time. 

Nowthefe  twofomsmakc  1 28,000!. 
diat  I  think  Engknd  is  to  pay  our  mer- 
diants  inftead  of  Spain,  (if  ever  oaid) 
fo  there  remams  bat27,ooo  1.  fbr dpam 
to  pay,  of  which  27,000  I.  fhc  has  ta- 
ken our  to  be  excufed  from  paying  one 
fiurthii^  as  appears  by  the  ftipulations 
by  way  of  draw-back,  inferted  in  the 
fcnrth  article  of  the  convention,  and 
the  iiscond  feparate  artide. 

For  by  thofe  artides,  Spain  is  to  de- 
diift  oot  of  the  money  the  is  to  pay, 
^i^iaterer  fhe  may  have  already  pven 
in  ladsfaAion  for  any  of  our  fhips  that 
bare  been  taken.   And  Enghmd  b  alfb 
to  aUow  Spain  the  value  of  the  St.  The- 
reia,  a  (hip  of  theirs  diat  had  been  fei- 
ttd  in  tbeport  of  Dublin  m  the  year 
173;.   Alio  this  is  to  be  fettled  by  our 
noupotentiaries,  and  I  think  we  (hall 
come  oflT  weir,  if  on  the  balance  of  ac- 
CQ«iits,iiifteadof  receivingthe  27,000!. 
we  (han't  ht  obliged  to  pay  an  overplus 
to  Spain.  Here  ends.  Sir,  a  fhort  nar- 
iidve  of  the  ample  iatisfa^ion  England 
It  to  receive  from  Spin  for  the  340,000 
1.  doe  to  her  merchants.    A  mofl  glo- 
rious convention  I  muft  own,  and  ludi 
amailer-ptece  in  politicks,  that  I  dare 
fey  none  of  the  Machiavilians  of  the 
age,  but  our  own  at  the  head  of  afiairs, 
could  have  thought  of! 

But  vet,  after  all  diis,  we  IhaH  be 
told,  I  dare  fey,  that  this  thorough  dif- 
like  to  die  convention,  and  flame  the 
mtkai  is  in,  is  raifed  only  by  a  parcel 
of  merchants,  anddifcontentedpeojsle, 
who  only  want  to  turn  out  the  mmi* 
ten. 

No,  Sir,  this  is  not  the  cafe;  for  it  is 
not  theminiften,  but  their  meafutes, 
dttt  has  kihdled  this  flame :  fads  will 
always  fpeak  for  themfelves,  and  mer- 
chanti  will  always  know  their  own  in- 


on  our  merchants,  the  repeated  infults 
<m  the  honour  of  the  nation,  the  cruel- 
ties and  barbarities  exercifed  on  our 
failors,  our  countrymen  thrown  into 
dungeons,  and  chamed  like  flave^ ;  I 
fay,  when  this  is  confidered,  and  no 
more  profped  of  redrefs  from  this  con- 
vention, than  a  piece  of  waile  paper,  no 
wonder,  that  the  heart  of  every  Englifi- 
man  fliould  be  inflamed. 
.  I  beg  pardon.  Sir,  for  havmg  taken 
tip  fo  much  of  your  time,  but  Ihall  be 
againfl  thisaddrcfs  to  his  Majefty,  be- 
caufe  I  look  on  this  convention  as  dif- 
advantageous  to  the  merchants,  diflio- 
nourable  to  the  King,  and  ignominious 
to  the  nation. 


Edinburgh,  Jtuaiyi^, 

THE  High  Court  of  Juftidary, 
in  the  trial  of  James  Aatdifl; 
who  was  indiAed  f9r  houfe^ 
brealdng,  and  found  guihy,  have  fen- 
tencM  hmi  to  be  hanged  m  the  Grafs- 
market  on  the  firft  day  of  Auguft  next. 
p.  $.  Ju^  6.  The  court  of  Seffion, 
in  a  complaint  by  George  and  Marga- 
ret Oxhrans,  againfl  John  Bar  Mafon, 
and  William  Spence  late  Deputy  To^vn- 
dedc  of  Rutherglen,  find  it  proven, 
That  die  minutes  of  the  Magiftrates  of 
Rutherglen  upon  a  criminal  complaint 
at  die  mflancc  of  the  Procurator  FifX 
cal,  againfl  the  faid  John  B^r^  in  the 
year  1730,  were  falfified,  by  counter- 
feiting the  name  of  David  Pinkerton 
then  Saillie  there,  and  part  of  the  fir- 
name  of  Andrew  licitcn.  then  Provoft 
there,  to  defend  the  faid  John  Bar  in 
another  criminal  profecution  before  the 
Sheriff-court  of  liinerkfhire,  atmoi  738; 
and  that  the  minute  was  made  i^e  of 
before  the  SheriflT-court  in  jndgmenr, 
and  fwom  to  by  the  faid  William  as  a 
true  and  authentick  minute  1  and  that 
the  faid  John  Bar  and  William  Spence 
are  guilty  art  and  part  of  thefe  n&s  % 
and  that,  in  ordertopreventa  legal  trial 
into  the  faid  forgery,  faTr .  the  faid  John 
Bar  and  William  Spence,  m  December 


a?« 


DOMEStICK  HIStORT. 


lafi*  iii^irowM  to  fedttce  James  Hm«   to  liis  Msij«far*s  Bltoti 

Am  we  Lends  onlaui^uadiaH 


ntaiKins  4a 
ni^n  Writer  in  Hamilton^  to  ^iver   rica 

ii&.t(^  them  the  faidfidfifiedinliuit^aiMt  power  the  Magifixates  of  Edinbniglb 
ouer'wntiD|;s,  then  made  part  of  the'  todeUvertkemoYertDanvIhipunadlaii 
record  of  (he  faid  court  of  Lanerk;  and  ^c,  finding  loo  L  Stol.  feaud^  fix 
Ihaty  not  fucceedine  in  that  wicked  at-  eachofthenn  to  land  them  aa  afixe^ 
tempt,  they  did  violently  feize  and  take  faid :  And^.  in  cafe  of  their  ittnm  a« 
the  &id  minute  from  James  HamjltDn,  g^Un,  ordain  thm  to  be  impnjbatd  k 
and  bomt  the  fame ;  as  alfo,  that  John 
]3arr  and  William  Spence  hare  been 
^ty  of -grois  fidfliood  and  nrevarica- 
tion^  in  prefenoe  of  the  Loras,  by  ob- 
fiinatdy  denying  all  die  above  6As : 

And  theref>re  t&y  find  the  faid  John  ingwitn^ea  many  cade  or  ai6tioB, « 
Bair  and  William  Spence  liable  con*  pamng  apoQ  any  afllze.  And  ordun 
jundly  and  feverally^  to  the  complain* 
crsy  in  damages  and  expenoes,  which 
the  Lords  modify  to  the  fum  of  80  L 
Sterl.  and  decern  theieibre,  And  fur- 
ther th^  ai4aA  diD  fiud  Joha  fiar  aad 
William  Spenoe  to  be  carried  to  the 
tolbodthof^Edinburriiy  to  remain  there 
to  the  fixth  day  of  D^ober  neaa»  and 
thereafter  till  the  faid  fum  is  paid,  in 
pile  it  be  not  paid  againil  that  time. 
And  ordain  the  Macftiatcs  of  Edin^* 
Iwxghy  fo  foon  thereafter  as  it  ihall  be 
proml  to  tbem  that  the  (aid  fum  is 
paid,  to  di&nlfs  the  faid  John  Bar  and 
William  Spence  out  of  priibn*     And 

farther,  tac  Lords  do  banifh  the  faid   ^,   , ,_^_ 

John  Bar  and  William  Spencae  out  of  marching  through  that  place.  One  of 
Scodand,  from  and  after  the  fpaoe  of  the  corporab  got  dnmlc,  and  wDowiil 
ten  days  from  the  day  th^  ihall  be  (eveial  perfbns.  He  was  committed  l» 
difmifled  out  of  priibn,  dunng  all  the  jail ;  but  in  ^mgfat-timeion»af  lU 
4ays  ^f  their  life  ;  and  do  order  them,  Ibldien  Ibt  fire  to  the  ptiibn^r>  ui 
to  fkpart  ont  of  Scotland,  on  or  before  cotthe  iron  hafp  that  bolted  it,bywyd| 
as  a&e£4d,  never  again  tp  return  into  he  made  his  eicape,  TheAoyalfiBT" 
it  i  and,  in  caie  of  their  rptum,  they  rows  haye  madf  a^rmdleBtatioaof  tU 
order  and  require  all  officers  of  the  matter  to  Brig^dieF  Guiil,  who  pmfli! 
law  within  whofe  jurifdi£^iQn  th^  les  to  ufe  his  utmoft  end^oyn  to  diA 
Jhall  be  found,  to  apprehend  and  incar-  cover  the  criminals,  and  deliver  (^ 
cera|c  them,  or.either  of  tnem,  in  the  op  to  juflice. — One  of  the  perfbas,  *us 
|>rifon  of  the  county  where  they  ihall   thought,  is  mortally  wouadcdi  and  0^ 

fie  fo  apprehended;  and  ordain  fuch      " ' 

Sheriffs  and  thoie  interjacent,  to  tranf- 
mit  than,  or  either  of  them,  to  the  tol> 
booth  of  .Edinborghi  from  thence  to 
be  carried,  .on  t£  firft  market-day 
thereafter,  and  to  he  wivhpt  througa 
the  town  by  the  hands  of  the  common 
hangman,  and  then  10  be  returned  to 

|he  uud  prifon,  to  remain  there  till  an    .^-  ..w~.  ^..^,^  — »       - , 

pppor^unity  oSer  of  txanfporting  them   thu  mcnith,  with  im  a^coaqt  that  # 

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the  tolbooili  of  Edinbordi  doni^liiB. 
Attdiltfther,  the  LcmrIs  do  dedaie  ck 
faid  John  Bar  and  WiUiam  Spoaoe  ia« 
fimnons  in  all  time  oooiini^  uc^paUi 
of  bearmg  any.pnUick  tnift,  orof  Iwi 


the  ientence  to  be  reoorded  fi)r  tbtta% 
tor  of  others  ia  time  comiag. 

7«^  9.  The  Magifbatesof  thiftdqr 
have  remilated  the  affiaexif  bread. 

Thelxipenny  1^  of  thcfineil  kJad, 
41b.  3  oz.  8  dr.  of  the  wheata,6Ib, 
5  oz.  ^dr.  of  the  houihoU,  ^  lb.  7  Mk 
averdupoiie  weight,  aadio  in  V'^^ 
tion  for  greater  or  leOer  loaves.  Tk 
bread  to  be  marked  thus:  1.  Ik 
initial  letfier»Qf  the  bakerVoasie,  2.aa 
P,  W,  or  H,  aibertainingthe^ualiqri 
andj.  tbeM'LU,  &r.  afi^ertaiaiai 
the  prioe  of  die  bread. 

A  riot  happened,  Julv  ift.  at  lialkh* 
General  Baira*^] 


gOW: 


aa^ 


sr^mieDti 


of  the  foldiers  have  deibrtoL 

The  regiments  of  CoL  Defiawn 
Col.  Guifc,  and  Col.  Charles  Howwi^ 
are  landed  in  the  Wcfl  from  IrelaiHl  : 

Lojiof>K»  JmiijV^i 

O'  N  die  arrival  of  £omt  ^?^ 
from  Madrid,  die  bcgixmi^/ 


DO^ESriCK  HISrORT. 

icmSnacu  m  porfiumce  vf  the  coor  yans. — Aaa&>giinftd(mti 

feDtkm-wercliii^y  to-be  onfii^^ 

and  becaofe  the  Spaniards  had  etaded 

the  ttumcBt  of  the  L.  9$jOQe  ft^a^^ 

ktea  rar  the  ineichaBta^  the  govern- 

meat  fisem'd  detemuaM  t»  do  the  aa* 

tioa  jnffice  by  fbioe.    Accoiding^  14 


-<-Aiyi&.to  pirvciit  fiaivb  in  ffM  p.A 
fijvcr  sfiiitlk,rrrAk  a&  prohihttu^^taff  * 
imjportation  of  books  reprinted  abro^^ii 
«T-roihe  4irrier»imd  ftoe^nakois  luIL 
•—An  z6t  to  rqgnhte  the  price  asd  d^ 
$0e  of  bnad.  r-^  An  aA  torpcoridin^ 


men  of  war  and  3  bomb^veffi^  vieie  aurwaid  (^ool.)  ^JcKuuiaSaqpfaenv 
pathk  Gommii&M^  for  Ihe  fpeedvman-  for  the  diicovery  of  her  medicine  ibs 
-;«*.  ^r  «,k:^k  »k«»»  «»«  «  ..w^^.,.   diffolving  the  ftone. — ^To  VVeilminiler* 

bri^  bS.— To  Bath-hofpituI  bill»&c 
1m  Speaker  of  the  houfe  of  Com* 
inons  made  the  following  &eech  to  tht 
King,  upon  preietiting  tne  bills  for 
the  reyal  aflfetft,  ^z.  "  Yoar  feit]if4 
Commonsihavp  pafibd  the  bill  to  enable 
vonr  Majefty  to  take  fuch  meafures  a| 
the  neceffity  of  affairs  may  require.' 
The  repeated  infdts  your  fubje£U  have 
!b  bng  bom  from  the  S{)aniards,  load* 
}y  call  for  iatisfi^oq ;  and  are  noW 
grown  to  fnch  a jpitch^  that  it  h  become 
me  nnanimotts  ientlment  of  your  peb-f 
fiCf  that  wrds  will  nd  longer  prevail; 
lio  I  fome  otiier  expktient  mvA  be  hv^ai 
but.  And  jbould  your  Majefty  be  oblig^ 
to  take  fuch  meafuresy  God'gfant  ycAir 
Majefty^s  arms  that  fucct(s  whrch  thi^ 
}  uftice  of  your  caafc  defervcs.'* 
•  No  Icfs  than  700,000  yUrds  of  linei^ 
were  imported  in  one  week  this  month 
from  Ireland. 

Great  quantities  of  ftores  a)t  fhipt 


nine  of  which  theve  wBs'a  vnosous 

px&,  andtan  embaigo  la^  on  ml  vef* 

lids  in  the  kii^oin  2  a  piodamation 

was  fNibliAi'd  jpromi£ng£x  months  fay 

certain  to  thole  who  (hoold  Toluntaii^ 

cater  tbemfelves  aboavd,  and.imoifaer 

I  lecallii^  our  liaunen  iiom  foreign  kt^ 

yioe  ;  new  levies  alio  were  b^gim  for 

^  Und-forces,  and  fevcral  rqgimonts 

Qsdeind  hither  from  Ireland;  $cS.S. 

Company  wore  advifed  hy  a  Secretary 

tif  State  ix>w  to  aft  in  thepcefent  oqn; 

t  }on6biie,  aiid  the  metchaats  ient  to 

»  their  correfpondents  in  Spain  en  the 

'  fiunehead.'    Inflioit^  awartvasgebe^ 

^y  thoi^tunAveidabk,  bnt  we  hear 

yet  of  no  hoftilicies;  and  the  ftocks, 

whkh wtK ftllcp fer^loyr,  are z^pm 

npon  the  rife.  ^ 

llie  King  went  to  the  honfe  cf  Fscrs; 
and  the  Commons  being  fent  for  up, 
fod  attandhigy  his  Majidty  gave  m 
loysd  affent  tOj  An  a^  for  granting  to 
hisMajetythefumof  500,000  L  ^oilt 


isf  thefinKing  fund,  for  the  femof  of  efffwGilWtar«fortinahon,Jaina|ca^ 
die  year  1739*  and  far  enabding  his  a^^Geoi^ia. 


Maj^  to  rai&  the  further  fnm  of 
Socsooal.  out  of  the  noting  prbdni:^ 
of  the  £ud  Bnad ;  and  for  fnither  a|>- 
mriating  the  fupplies  granted  in  this 
kfioD  of  pai-liajnent  s  and  (at  ^ivin^ 
time  for  the  pcyment  of  duties  omitjted 
to  be  paid  for  the  indentures  and  oon^ 
tra£b  of  clerks  and  apprentice8««*-*An 
aft  to  enable  l^Majcfty  to  fettle  an 
annmtycf  i^,opel.  on  the  Duke  of 
Cumberland ;  and  the  heirs  of  his  bo«> 
^i  and  alfo  one  other  annuity  of 
24000 1.  on  the  feur  Princeffes.  — ^  An 
ad  for  taking  oJF  the  duties  upon  wool*- 
kn  and  bay  yam  imported  from  Ireland 
p  Eogland,  and  to  prevent  the  esqpor* 
tation  of  wok4.  —  An  ad  for  granting 
liboty  tooarry  fug^a  fn>m  any  of  his 
)^i^^  *s  piattt^i«M  direlgUy  to  fm^ 


Capt.  Bofcawen  is  failed.in  the  Shom» 
ham  for  the  Meditenaliean  and'tfat^ 
Weft  Indies,  with  ot^nto  thcfeveral 
BfitHh  Governors  in  thofe  ieas. 
-  And  the  Tartar  oHHijaf.  war  hat  te-* 
ceived  orders.te.be  in  rea^nefs  Jta  fiiit 
at  a  mdment!s  warning,  to  c^ny  freft 
inftru6lions  t;o  the  Governors  la  Amd- 
yica.  '      . 

Orders  are  fent  by  JiisMayeftf  eo  the 
Commiflioners  of  the  CuAoms^  not  to 
enter  any  good^  fbfSpiin . 

The  ikwd^Mi^nor  Wh  grabftefl  ^o< 
waivants  for  {mpreffing  feaaen  wiuiin 
the  bounds  of  the  city.  • 

All  the  offipen  of  theganites,  both 
at  home-and  afaroed,  air  oidered  xi^ 
their  refneSiyeppfts.  ^ 

Uigitizecl  l>y  VjOOQlC' 


Tlut 


902  Mmiim  Affairsj 

Ite  fcee^goardfl  ate  Ofdotd  to  hold 
dKmfchres  in  rndiiieia  to  appear  at  the 
seadcnoos  of  alarm  at  an  iioor^s  iw«m- 
ng. 

A  amrt  of  lieottnaaqr  lately  held 
at  Guildhall,  have  lefolv'd  to  oblige  all 
jKNife-keepers  to  keep  a  good  muiket, 
a  cartoMoirhax*  and  a^bnnd  cutting 
fivord* 

Maritimb  Affaiei. 

The  Drake  floop  has  carried  into 
Jamaica  a  French  IKiop  which  was  con- 
^emned,  and  a  tartane  with  Spaniards^ 
vrho  were  ientenced  as  pyratef,  and 
hai^  in  chains. 

The  Maivaret,  CaptMitchel,  boond 
from  Sta.  CtVLi  in  Barbary  with  Moors 
Itnd  Mooriih  eifefb  to  Algiets,  is  taken 
by  a  Spaniih  (raises  ano  carried  into 
Ivica. 

The  Fanny,  Gapt.  Mohmi,  bomid 
from  livemol  to  Barbadoes,  was  loft 
near  that  illand. 

The  John  and  Sarah,  Capt.  Wil- 
fiaotts,  bound  from  London  for  the  Bal- 
^,  was  M  on  the  coaft  of  Jutland. 

A  boat  'Ovrriet  near  FnueriburRh, 
pobg  to  the  wreck  of  the  Felton,  be- 
E>nfliqg  to  Ipfwich,  lately  loft  on  that 
coaft,  and  nx  people  were  drowned. 

PaBFSaifiiiTS  Civil. 

THE  £ul  of  Mortoa»--one  of 
the  Lords  of  the  bedchamber  to 
kisMajefty. 
The  Earl  of  Beridnr,  ~  Xn^  of  the 

oederof  the  tUftle. 
The  Hon.  John  Maule,  E%*-  Mem* 

lier  of  parUament  lor  Aberdeen;  Mon- 

trofe,  Benrie,  and  fiitchin. 
George  Jacklbn,  ECqi— Oonfoi  at  Ge- 

noa. 
Henry  Medley,  Efqi —  Govcnwr  of 

Newfbundland.      - 

Militant. 

Tlie  Earl  of  Crawford,— Adjutant- 
Gcasoial  to  the  anirjf ,  and  Colonel 
of  the  regiment  of  not  late  Br^* 
dier  Middkton's. 

The  Dukeof  MaribofDiigfa, —  Goyer- 
nor  of  the  town  and  gamfon  of  King- 
ton gpo^  Hul]« 


PrefermenSs^  &c. 

The  Lord  Yifeount  ShamioB,  and  die 

Marquis  of  Montandie,— —  Fidd 

Marfliak. 
General  Evans,  and  GenendWide^-^ 

Generak  of  the  horfe. 
The  Major-Generab  are  promoted  to 

the  rank  of  lieutenant- Genenb, 

the  Brigadeets  to  be  Major-Gcnenh, 

and  moft  of  the  old  Cokoeh  im 

made  Br^adeers. 
The  Ueutenant-Generals  Whetiuun, 

Sabme  aiid  Wills,  are  made  Gci»> 

ralsofthe  foot. 
William  Ducket,  Eiq;  *—  Cdflnei  of 

the  regiment  late  Cbl.  Laooe'i. 
Brigadeer  Ellbt; — Uentettant-Cobri 

of  the  feoond  troop  ol^  horie  gnoi^ 

dier  guards. 
Qqpt.  mreton,  —  Brmdeer,  in  die 

room  of  Lt.  Col.  EQiot.  i 

Major  Haley, — lientenant-ColoHlof 

Lord  James  Cxvendifli*s  regiment  of 

loot. 
Col.  Jeften, — Governor  of  Coi^. 
Geoige-WOliam  Harvey,  ibntojolm. 

Lord  Harvey,— Enfi^  in  the  DoU 

of  Marlborough's  regiment  of  foot 
William  Cuningham,  Eiqs^'OocKt 

of  the  royal  legiment  of  BoHe  is 

Iidand. 
WIlKam  Bower,  Eiq; — Uenteniotfli 

the  royal  regiment  of  Engiifh  fbfifcsR. 
Mr.  Congreve,— Comet  of  CbL  I^ 

nier^s  rejpment  of  horfe. 

Naval. 
SirlWaed  Robertfen,  Bsrt.  kielA^ 

Mayor  of  York,— Rear- AdmW  of 

the  Blue. 
Mr.  Whitney  and  Mr,  FaDdandi- 

Captains  of  the  Namuse. 
Cant.  Smith,  —  Commander  of  tfcs 

Lyon. 
Qipt.  Dennifen,— of  the  Ruffd. 

Capt,  lingen,—  of  the  Aigylc^     . . 
Capt.Wyndham,— oftheGieenwicli. 

Capt.  Stanley,—  of  the  Tvger- 
Capt.  Norris,— of  the  Advenane. 
Capt.  Davis,— -of  the  Ph.  of  Orange- 
Capt.HiIderfley,— ofthel^n- 
Qipt.  Tiefufus,— of  the  W«rfflO«tt' 
Owt.  Oompton,— of  the  QjcwrtL 
Opt.  Wynnd,— of  the  Jerfey. 
<ipt.Wflliams,^ofthcAffifb2^ 

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Marriages^  Deaibs^ 

Marriages. 

Tne  Maraois  of  Beaumont,  ion  to  his 
Grace  tbe  Duke  of  Roxburgh,— to 
Mils  Eflex  Moyfton. 

The  Earl  of  Uxbridge,— to  Mre.  Bkgct, 

Tkc  Lord  Bruce,  eldcft  fon  to  the  &rl 
of  Ayfcfbuiy,  —  to  Mifs  Campbd, 
dangbcer  to  Col.  Camjpbel,  a  near  re- 
lation to  the  Duke  oTAmrle. 

Mr.  Winchcftcr, to  Nlifs  Grant, 

<iaiighter  to  Mr.  Giant  a  Cbmmbn- 
council  man  in  London. 

Deaths. 
SobertLetice  Hooper,  Efq*  Lonl  Chief 
i     JufticcoftheproyinoeofNew-York. 
;  Arthur  fiettefworth,  Bookfeller. 
I  Oipt.  Thomas  Phillips,  of  the  royal 

rcffiment  of  dragoons. 
,  fir.  HiiftJuaibn,  £ihop  of  Down  and 

Connor. 
;  Goorpe  Hake,  a  Weft  India  Merchant. 
Dr.  Samuel  Dale,  F.  R.  S.  author  of 

maiw  curious  trcadfes. 
Mrs.  Hekn  Gibfbn,  Spoufe  to  John 
.      Daridfon  of  Whitehoufe,  Efqj 
Mr.  Mackenzie  of  Rofend. 
fc)bcrt  Robertfon,  Provoft  of  Pcrthi 
The  Ladv  Dcnvager  Gleneigles. 
Tbe  ^ady  of  David  Drummond  of 

Pitkellony,  Efq; 

In  St.  Mai^uiet's  work-houfe,  Weft- 

iBhifter,in  the  1 3 8th  year  of  her  age, 

Maiwct  Paton,  bom  near  Paifly. 

Mr.  Jo.  Spark,  Minifter  at  Currie,  unfor- 

tonatdy  perifhed  in  the  water  of  Leith. 

J>kd  within  the  walls  ^  the  city  of  E- 

^nhm-gh^  emd  buried  in  tbe  Gnty^/ri^ 

»s cbHrch-yard^  Jittie  ij^g. 

i  Men  21,  women  21,  chik!ren44.    In 

4  86.    Decrea&d  this  month,  7. 

Diseases.  N^. 

Confumption  28 

Chin-coi^h    16 

Fever 14 

Old  age  —  3 
SmaU-pox  5 
Suddenly'-—  4 
Teethings—  g 
Paify  -1—  I 
Dropfy  —  I 
Stni-bofn  -^  5 


AoE.  .  N« 


I 


Dadcr— 2 
28c  5 
58r    10 

io8c   20 

20  &   30 

IJ36.&  40 

'•^40&   50 

50&  60 

60&  70 

70  &   80 

.80  &  90 


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8 

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FOREIGN  HISfOfRlK 

JExtraao/a  letter  Jrm  IJ^mu  ^^ 

Augu^  30.  1738. 

*'  ^'nr^HamasKouliEanisthoc^ 
I       tobeaimingattheconqueft 
JL      of  Indoftan  i  R>r,  a^r  tho 
vi^brics  he  gained  over  the  tVrks,  and 
making  peace  with  them,  he  Ktumed 
to  Ifpahan,  the  capital  of  Perfia,  wheir, 
afteraihort  jhy  to  iettle  thekin^om 
to  his  mind,  he  iet  out  with  a  very  nu«<^. 
merous  arm)r  for  Candahar,  a  frontier 
town  beknging  to.  the  Mwd,  which 
by  theie  people  was  thought  impreg- 
nable, ('tis  the  place  where  Mcniww, 
that  plundered  I^uhan  about  twelve 
vears  ago,  carried  the  riches  of  F^sr£a) 
but  the  Schach  Nadir  took  ix  at  one 
ailkult,  razed  all  the  fortifications,  and 
built  a  new  wall  sound  it,  and  firoiie 
forts,  and  pjjs  it  Nadirabad.    He  has 
iince  taken  Cabull,anodiervciv6nm2 
placcandtheonlyonethatcanhmderhifl 
march  toDelhi,  where  ^heMogul  kcm 
his  court.     He  haA  not  yet  taken  the 
ca&leofCabuU;  but  we  expedl  to  hear 
the  news  of  its  furrender  daiiv,  for  he 
is  making  preparations  for  themarch* 
of  his  army  to  the  province  of  Multao, 
which  is  the  road  to  Delhi.    Notwith-, 
fbnding  thcfe  great  fucoefles,  tiie  Mo- 
gul does  not  leem  inclinable  to  meet, 
him  himfelf,  nor  lend  any  of  his  Ge-) 
nerals  with  an  army  to  oppofe  him, 
though  he  certainly  can  rade  a  multi- 
tude of  people.  Moors  and  Tartars  on* 
ly,  beiiaes  tne  forces  of  the  Gentoo  Ra-' 
jahs,  who  are  tributary  to  \^[Si^  and 
four  or  ^vt  of  them  capable  of  fending ' 
him  200kOop  men  each.   But  foch  is . 
thecaie,  the  kingdom  for  feveral  years 
paft  has  been  in  a  diftradled  ftate,  oc- 
caiioned  £rft  by  the  Omrahs  jealou^es 
of  each  other's  greatncfs,  which  fcd 
them  to  indulge  the  Mogul  with  wo- 
men, and  every  thing  that  tended  to 
luxury,  to  give  them  an  opportunity 
the  better  to  porfue  their  feparate  infie-  - 
reils  \  which  management  of  the  cour- 

tic»^ 

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PO  REIGN  Ji  IS  TORT. 


>«4 

tiers  in  a  (hcrt  time  cncounged  the 
Genteo  lPrirec9  le  pkT^tli^g^rmein 
torn,  antl  fometlmes  one^  Ibmetimei  a- 
notter  iifptHed  pnying  tlieir  tributes, 
which  ha?  eiTen  a  deal  of  troable  to  the 
Mogul  toloeep  them  in  tolerable  or- 
der ;  and  *Lis  oelieved,  if  they  take  it 
in  thHrhf*idfi  tooppofi^ThamasKotili 
Xan»  by  the  tinie  they  coold  aO  %ree 
fo  4inhe  their  forces,  he  "would  roch 
l>elki ;  afid  if  ib,  his  rackment  in  wAr 
io  far  excee  Je  the  belt  of  the  Mogul's 
Generdsy  and  his  men  being  ib  much 
liiperior  in  coura^  and  ftrength  to  ativ 
in  thoie  ports,  *tis  more  than  probabn 
he^d  ^rtly  haye  it  in  his  option  to  fit 
M  the  thnme  ef  Indoftan  or  P^rfia.  ** 

'  The  face  of  alFairs  at  Cow sta  »t*- 
iK)FLB  &  moch  altered ibice  the  dera- 
tidn  of  the  prefent  Grand  VisieryWhoib 
iffiibiKty  and  pofitenefs  feems  at  pre- 
fent  to  be  fo  more  acceptable  to  the 

'  fsbje^boftheForteythanthejealoQsand 
imperioos  condnd;  of  his  predeccflbr. 

llieTudden  death  of  thel^tlbin  Am- 
boi&dor  on  the  road  toCoAftantinopley 
Juts  ^ven  oocafioft  to  a  reportof  his  be- 
ing poiibned:  but  however  that  be,  it 
Is  goteralfy  agreed  that  his  difpatches, 

*  ^tniftion^y  &c.  have  been  feized  by  or- 
der of  court  ;  imd  that,  to  the  mat  fur- 
prize  ^f  the  Porte,  amoif  them  was 
iband  an  Older  CO  dedare  war  againfl  the 
Grand  Seigmior.* 

The  laft  advices  from  Tnrky  pon- 
tatn  melancholy  accounts  of  the  efleQs 
of  fearcity  of  provifions  throughout  the 
whde  Ottoman  emphe ;  and  130,000 
perfons  are  faid  to  have  died  of  the 
pl^e  in  Confbmtinople  in  five  months. 
"  The  Czarina  has  latdy  given  ftich 
attention  to  the  defigns  of  France,  and 
tlie  warlike  preparations  of  Sweden, 
that  the  amues  mtended  00  a^  agalnft 
the  Tmfa  have  proceeded  with  tfe  ut- 
ihoft  delibenition ;  and  in.cafe  of  an  at- 

J9ck  on  the  fide  of  Finland,  it  is  (aid 
Veldt  Marfhal  Count  MonidlWill  be 
caHedfrom  the  Ukrai»  to  command 
there ;  and  that  upon  the  firft  news  of 
boRilides  being  begun,  by  the  Svt^es, 
Vridt  Marihal  Lacy  will  embark,  with 
20,ooo  mac^  onbcKud  ibme  gallies,'and 
attemptadcfceatup^n  Sweden.  So  that. 


probably,  litde  wiB  be  dooeoiidiefiU 
of  Tnrky  thnyear,  mdefs  by  the&d> 
fians  Tartar  ^ies:  Of  whom,  Dondoc 
Ombo,  in  the  beginning  of  the  ^rm^ 
ient  one  of  hk  Generals,  wxthamft 
body.of  troops,  awnft  the  CzercaSam 
of  Trevuge,  who  live  bcytmd  dierivcf 
Cuban;  he  hiunediatdydefbvy*ddietf 
habiations,  and  heatfing  the  OAaa 
Tlartars  were  jpofted  in  great  nomBen 
on  the  river  or  Changon&,  be  hailea*a 
his  march,  -iurprizra  ttan,  and  ^ 
them  to  ^ght,  after  killii^  a  l»ge 
luimbery  and  many  more  wctb  dionaf ; 
ed  in  paffing  the  river  in  their  vetztat^  I 
and  took  feveral  thodaod  of  ojeen  vA 
beeves,  100,000  fheqp,  and  jooopn* 
foilers. 

The  Britsfh  Re&dent  at  FBTsafr' 
Buac,  being  Eateiy  in  frequent  confe- 
rences with  QMintOftennaA«priiM»« 
nifter  to  the  Czarina »  and  that  Nobfe* 
man's  brother-ia-hw,the  Prince  Tidier' 
batow,  being  appointed  her  ho^fM 
Majefty*s  Plenipotentiary  tofheeourt 
of  Great  Britain,  gives  109m  ^  bdieve 
the  two  aowns  are  carrying  on  <kfi^ 
of  importance  to  the  alEairs  of  Eanpe* 

On  the  7th  of  this  month  4^  ac 
Ralf-hagen,  thefeat  of  hasGi^Cfaan- 
bolw),  in  the  40th  year  of  hisa^ 
his  Royal  Highneis  Charies  Fiedenck 
tlrick,  Duke  of  Holsthh  Got- 
TORP,  fon  of  Hedivigia  Sophia»  dtf 
fiAer  of  Charles  XIL  kte  Ku^  of  S«^ 
den.  He  fucceeded  his  father  in  170X1 
and  took  the  ^venment  of  hftdm^ 
mens  upon  hun  in  171 7.  In.  1.721 1^ 
went  to  the  court  of  Pcteribott  whet 
he  was  in  high  £ivour  during  ^  '^ 
of  the  late  Czasimi,  whofe  dai^tcf^ 
the  Ciar  Peter  the  Great,  fthcFnn^ 
AnnePetrawna)he  marrieain  i725f"T 
whom  he  had  one  fon,  Chario  rc» 
Ulrick,bom  theziftof  Febraaiy  i7j^ 
the  Princefs  dying  on  the  i  jth  of  May 
the  fame  year.  In  1725,  tnedcc»W 
Duke  had  the  tide  of  R^«^^ 
conferred  on  him,  and  in  17$^  »>.*°' 
nnalTubfiihr  of  about  5000 1.  ^  P^ 
him  by  the  ftates  of  Sweden  rw^J*!* 
kingdom,  in  cafe  their  Swedlft  Waj*^ 

i«cs  had  died  withow  Mfi«>^^ 

Digitized  by  VJV.J'V^/v  LV^ 


TO  R^JV'N 


•  Chrilian  £  SirKi;4)f 
waiUpnhyip  was  t^  ftince 

wn  SMI  i'lCfmicK  i»  wmo  cnBDisaea 
itntAa^kag  OoofefiDft  in  JuAdonie 
faoM  m  15^3^  tkc  pdimt  bmndi  ef 
{Ufta&Gottti:^  flU  die  R»yai  Au^ 
nif  of  AniiMiic,  faedUbeodAL  H^ 
itti  QdtB  ^^^  iviM^  buintraAcd  cfat 
giMiKa  DJhip  of  hit  ftnudfinocArio 
cfel)iik»ofHoUein£iitin9  Btfliopof 
Uieck  I  vHm  kittadiateijr  te|)aiitd  to 
Kid*  a  town  of  good  tnuEck  on  tht 
MUcky  lad  nffmei  titt  gofonynent, 
if  tlie  dde  of  ]>daMdauuMmor. 

AdTMonfioaiViBiiMAaiefiUtdf^ 
loduitt  but  tlM  mottion  of  trndes  of 
me  kmd  or  okinr :  Modi  tiott,  ind 
BkMky  oonncn^  iiaw  dMH  wmploytd,  a*> 
tm  dis  idnikting  K.  SeuiitBiu  a»  the 
k%|laad  prindpaloQBtraAor  in  dM  pre- 
mt  difif^tkfi  muh  of  peaces  (a  new 
tonin  tkeait  of  nagotntioa.) -^  A 
tmty  between  dMPorteaodUitmporjal 
)^cft7  is  ftiU  calked  of,  being  one  daf 
ii  fAr  A0M  rfmakfim^%xA  tke  nextMc*' 
^iat^Hhiimiipm.  Anddiedifr 
caky  made  bf  bar  Gkarian  Majdl^  ta 
ftraiiidie  tfoopi  ibe  is  by  treaty  obli- 
giBd  to  faiid  the EmperoTy  g^ivesoHper* 
toaky  ftr  fbe  Bmperor  to  ei^iHa  MM 
tfiwrJinarion  to  contkme  a  war»  bmul 
{tiacifany  upon  the  iaftigation  of  Ruf- 
ni.  OfiiewftbrinnpR^afationsniade 
Ar,  anlff^iMi&fldrsls,  te.  balling 
10  d)»iii^  of  Widdini  the  next,  mn 
iwfcli  fbra  (hlbanfioiiof  arms.  How^ 
fiv,  if  b  oenuft  diat  Gcaaral  MKdlis 
barrivvd  at  lilgrad^  and  diet  the 
natkl  arny  of  Idft  laqperial  Maidb  il 
midM  in  thatneigbbottrhoodi  wbitb^ 
k k  laSl> mil  oonfiA of  I coiooo  men) 
md,  acoDtding  to  the  dilpofttkm  now 
tdkM  of,  win  have  Bdgrade  ki  fhrnt^ 
wkk  its  rieht  wkig  extending  to  the 
tia^  aadits  left  towards Ssdanhemen 
to  the  Datittbe,  Where  thereto  abridge 
t»  ooimftiiaicate  with  the  body  nnder 
Qeneral  deNHiperg ki  theBaikafce  of 
IteifWaer.  SotbatifdieQiimdVi^ 
deriMiddasafeb«i«vaFds  Strria  and 
the  &Mve/ (;cmnd  MNij^i  bcidy 
%flljdiatbagr«ii4»ntty  titat  Mllridgii 
ll^tlanhcmtoi  andifi  00  the  other 


ni^ro  Rir.      \^ 

JhaiKf,  the 'nuks OboU oofi  tfaefiar 
siDhe»  to  enter  the  Bannate  of  Tami^ 
araer^  General  Wallis  will  lifoewife  pa6 
ihat  isieiv  and  the  Frinoe  of  Saaoe-Jbii^ 
JburghaufaiwiM,  m  that  mfr.mmitfand 
a  ic|»iate  body  &r  the  iecarityof  Sda>- 
vonuL -P-*  If  the  ncw.nnlatidas  Ibr 
inynent  of  dielnqaerial  toices  be  pot 
in  cxecntion^by  havng  8oo/xk>  florms 
■wpitted  to  the  anny  every  month; 
ilionU  they  enftr  upon  afiion^  moie 
may  be  cqveded  frcxn  them,  than  when 
Che  want  of  proper  fopport  Cttned  their 
heads  mom  iy»  maraarting  duuuasir 

ENotiiing  Kraarlad)le  has  htdy  hap» 
i*d  to  favstiAy  except  hk.Proffan 
jefty's  Ambaflkdor  to  the  Statsa- 
'Gencnd'il  inidng  cut  hk  throat  from 
carmeari  ofwdikh,  *tkthcia^  hb 
will  mooter.  His  mtknacy  with  the 
mioiier  of  Franee  at  the  Hagae,  Is 
thoogkt  to  havedmen  him  npon  tiieie 
de%e»m  aseans,  to  end  a  lift  he  found 
not  a>  have  been  of  that  &rnoe  to  hk 
tnafier  which  ids  ifatien  reqniied.— ^ 
Pkobidily  this  was  occafioned  by  no- 
thing more  tiiaa  a  fecret  negotiation  ; 
dietffsA  of  whkh^me  peopte  do  not 
ftntple  to  iay^  has  been  no  Ids  than  d» 
Jfrmch  nrifii  totfae  Idttck. 
'  Theat^Rldonof  the  courtofMa- 
naiD  has  latekr  been  much  talten  an 
wididie  legafadmi  of  the  afiurs  di- 
nnding  between  the  crowns  and  fab- 
leai  ofSipain  and  Great  Biitakb  The 
eonfatnces  ftipuhted  by  the  hte  Oeii*> 
ventionhaet  been  began  indeed  I  bat^ 
ftom  whathas  jet  appeaieii^  to  verf 
tittle  dieft:  died8»oooK  iiudtD  be 
doe  to  theKiiig  of  Spain  from  tfaeEog- 
liih  8onth-Iha  ^mpany,  haeing  been 
lelnied  to  be  aooepted  as  part  of  the 
95/)oo  i.  agreed  to  bednefrom  Spem 
to  Great  Bntaki,  the  oonfiirsnccff  mere 
diicondavnd  for  ibme  days,  itiaftid^ 
that  die  Kkw  of  Spam*!  right  ti^JU^ 
^femigti  imps;  and  hkpreieafittnsttt 
GeembtandOasoiiaa^  haie  faeeaapoii 
ttu»^  weet« -««  But  the  bdl  aeeoann  we 
leoeilM  flom  Madfid  infecfi  m»  duit 
tmdft  htt  ChKholkk  Ma^elh^  deekoa; 
tSipwMr,  K*«nt^  dult  ifttefco*^ 


^86 


FOREIGN  \ffJ  ^  TO  Rr. 


fa  oMBpuiyperfiitod  in  their  tefoUtD 
pay  the  above  68«ooa  1.  be  woqU  be 
4»blig^  to  revoke  tbeir'  privilqp  ef 
coBuiieite  held  by  tbeAffie&tocoBtnai 
juKiy  in  coafe^iwoe  of  toit  nvoc>tiop» 
to  feite  upon  the  companfi  cftds  in 
iewtnl  pfirti  of  Mexico }  Mr.  Keene 
^ifintrhrrf  a  coorier  to  hit  cmtrty  the 
letun  of  wnioin  he  waued  witn  tnpa^ 
tience,  i(  bdif  oqpedcd  he  will  fion 
the  aniwen  he  then  scoeiyei,.  be  ena- 
bled toeseoifie  the  principal  points  of 
the  eipefted  tieatyy  or^  by  throwing  op 
the  ftwftaycei  at  qnce»  have  ioom  liar 
more  formidable  means  of  obtaining  le*- 
dxtk  of  grievanttsi —  the  Beet  under 
the  command  of  AdminlUaddpdt  not 
bein;  yet  fecdkd^  • 

l%e  Spaniajids  of  St.  Amiftine,  bear 
Gcoma»  have  Mped  amodamatioBygi* 
rag  medpm  to  aU  wmte-ftrvants  and 
Nc^  or  Indian  flaves  bekn^inK  to  Ga- 
idma,  PoriAiiigh,  or  Geoi;^  ttat  wiU 
go  over  to  them ;  mid  have  dkitied  them 
land  near  St  Aogufttae  i '  wheie  Aatt 
^oo  have  been  icceivod»  to  the  great 
u^nry  of  the  phnten^  whaam  foqeft 
to  his  firitanmck  Majeftf  • 

The  A0«ir8  of  CoasxcA  6em  near 
mcnfisi  theKiiji  of  Sp^having»  in 
the  treaty  withrranoaand  theEmpire^ 
affmned  tlie  tide  of  iStjf  ^  Cmjkai 
aadn  confiderable  nafraber  of  trooee  are 
6id  to  be  ready  toemhatk  at  Alicant 
£or  that  iflaad.  Nocwithflandiiq(  which, 
the  French  papers  gmeqsMPeatedacr 
coonts  of  the  exnkdts  c£  their  brave 
|yfar<pisdeMaQmis»  who  has,  with 
forprifing  dexterity,  difiumed  the  inha- 
iritams  of  Baftia,  by  Afr  admirable  in- 
ventimi  of  ard^ing  gibbets  in  every 
flrcee.  and  b^apm  up  all  who  dared 
eordul  I  the  moS  dfeaual  method, 
cenainly,  that  could  have  bcea  taken 
to  convmeethefe  lovers  pfthtir  conntiy 
pf  the  llreMh  of  his  tgoftChnAkn 
^jcfty*s  afisaiott  fer  their  iaieivfts, 
and  thrcadidence  the  Marquis  repoies 
inhisJal^DDcs  tqielVB  them!— It  is. 
fiiidthecampa^  intbatiflaad  will 
fcdn  be  opene4  m  the  f iwiopeirf'  jBt? 
)agna  i  btffc  fome  thinkjii  wiV  h^cacM 
td  i>Qn0utb,:Inft9tt9fJ^^ 
CBq[nence  of  his  WiVti^^  with  the  el- 


deft  Ifidam  of  France. -*-&  fidcdk 
*ttt  very  probable  the  joint  power  of 
Ffftnce  and  Spain  will  be  abie  to  i& 
dnoe  that  valiant  ponk  under  dn 
yoke  of  whkh  of  mox  cnwm  itf 
pleaft. —  Where  is  theinteKft  of €e- 
Qoa  all  this  time!  -^  Buonde  JM, 
ne|Hiew  to  Bason  oe  Neuhd^  hai  bon 
madrGcaemlifimoof  the  iflsiid,'al 
oontimies  tp  make  all  pottble  pR|Mii* 
doos  for  orefarving  and  defenaof  ik 
natives  mm  theattacbof  diehoc- 
The  mrval  aad  miHtaiy  prspyrstin 
of  SwanxN  do  not  afpear  Ibfaai*^ 
dable  as  was  at  firftanpRhended;  tin* 
his  DaNtsH  Malcfty  nas  on  dMtoca< 
fionauKmented  his  tmopsj  andpst  fe« 
veraliSpsof  war  into  nrnimtffina. 

The  treaty  condudod  betwem  tki 
Emperor  and  the  Empire,  thrKiflgtf 
Fance,  his  Gatholick  Majefty.&c.  kit 
becnpobiilhed  at  Paxis  in  itppV^ 
in  4lOb  Latin  and  Fkench.— The  tifst 

i is  ftridUy  ooty  between  die  EBm 
(Emperor,  aod Fnnce,  the s& cf 
the  King  of  Spain,  «c  beiifffd^oiaBd 
to  the  fiveiai  articks.'-r'mfirftffr 
tjdeoilaUiihesapcrpeinal  andiaiw 
&1  peKe^  a  true  Mmdihip,  and  tfbil 
wuoB»  between  theEoimi^  thsEn* 
poor,  Mthe  Kit%  of  Fnmce,  thm 
xiogdomsw  jfMwjpi^v*^  vafiUs  tad  fd)* 
jeQs^-Tlie  feoood  rdatesto  tkobli' 
Tion  ofhoftihtics,  and  thereiteptin 
of  prifiMien  on  both  fides,  withpat  isDi 
fom,*-Thethirddbfaliftim  dictnstio 
pf  Wel^dialia,  Nwigoea,  Ryfwxi 
fiMlen,  and  the  Q^ndruide  AOisDoe*  tf 
the  bafisof  the  pttfent  Ucaty. — Ths 
fourth,  theixtificationof  aConvtotioi 
IniySf  at  Vienna. — In  the  fifth,  the 
Bmpeior  reswonoes  the  duldnrofC2it 
^  and  the  county  of  lUxiciglioDe.--- 
ThefixAadmits  tb^CkarinaaiidAtf- 
fttts  Xll.as  the  chief  Qontn^oo  lordt  | 
affidnof^kdand,—  Xn  thee^thsj 
Soiperor  mnounca  Novard^  the  Tor* 
toorfeffec.— in  the  ainthi  the  J)^^^ 
JMmnt  yifsUB  np  his  doiniivflm>'— The 
eleventh  rdates  tn  the  di<iiMge  ffapr 
pOftsiand  cciAtribiltioo%die  dompBtttt 
uC  i«l9  M(  ^iupM  Ihe  vitf*  &^ 


.r  FOREIGN  a  isro  Rrr 


^Tht  feptnteartiderdcteito  the  titles 
.whkJi  am  not  reco^jiuzed  on  {kharfide. 
.  InthepdoitcntkalfittMiioaofaf- 
fiuiSy  wim  regard  to  moft  of  the  £a- 
.rajpeabpQfwrcn,  the  Statbs-Gbnbral 
.km  ktherto  ptderred  fnchan  exaft 
>jRCUtitfli^»  '.2A  ghfcs  great  Tocm  to  be- 
hcv^  tliat  ihoold  any  other  trading  na- 
4iotf  be  Jnjrdved  in  war,  the  IHitch 
wooU  be  at  ]eiiiu»  to  iainore  each  op- 
Mimtityito  iiippbnt  uem  in  every 
wanch  of  commerce  their  martial  cn- 
fagetneoMs  might  rcnderthemincapaUe 
of  attending  to. 

^  ffitie  author  of th^%^OT^}AkOhZi^%. 

T He  affair  of  tl^  dntehiei  of  Julien 
and  Bergpes  haying  lately  made 
9i  peat  noife  in  Europe »  and  ^tis  modi 
fcarM  may  be  the  occafiooiof  a  bloo^ 
warinGmnany,  Qpon  the  deuhof  the 
|ident  p](e&M'-P^datine»  I  have  made 
a  ihort  flbetch  fiopi  ^  German  hifioiy» 
lirUdi  may  be  an  meeaUe  anecdote  to 
^e  of  yporcnrio^  leaders. 

John-WilUam,  Duke  of  dem,  Ja* 
jietsaad  Beigues,  aboot  the  year  1640* 
deoeaied  wit&>Ht  iffqe,  akfaough  he  bid 
aamedtwowive»i  thefirft»aPHncefi 
of  tfaeboofeofBadeni  andtheieooiid, 
ft  Prinoeis  of  the  houfr  of  Va wtemont, 
a  branch  of  the  houie  of  Saroy.  Ho 
hadfeurMcvs, 

Mary-£leanor»  theeldeftfifier,  was 
jnacrioi  to  Albert-Frederick  Poke  of 
Pruffia;  who  djed  witboiu  ifTge-maki 
iMitieftfour  daiM^ters : 

t.  Anne,  the  eH^.  married  to  John* 
^a^&Boad  Duke  pi  Brandimburgy  Ele- 
doTy  and'ancefior  of  the  prpfenc  King 

.   2.  — -— marnedtotheCAdEleAor; 

^ho  is  meant  by  that,  I  can'jt  (ell,  ex- 
[  cepcitistbatEle^rv^owas^epofe^ 
i  ind  dwaded  by  thei  £»iperpr  Ferdi- 
I   aandlU.  aiidthede^OfateBiirentohi^ 

yoaogei  brother,  anoeiior  Qtthe  prefent 

^g  of  Poland.] 

Jf.B.  Fimithiat  Prince,  ip^epaded 
upon  account  of  his  being  a  Prot^ 

.  |b|i|t»an4joiimie  witb>^M^vas  A- 
dolpjiin  I^  of  Sw^,  are  defoeod: 

'.  id  A^^^t  }mk  o^.^-Qocha, 


to  wfaon  we  owe  her  Royal  Hijghr 

nefs  the  Prinoels  of  Wales. 

3.  — -—  married  to  the  Duke  of 
Oourhmd; 

,    4. married  to  John-<3eoig^ 

Brother  to  the  Eledor  of  Saxony . 
.  Anne,  the&ooiMlfifterof  JoWWiI- 
liam,  was  married  in  the  year.  I J74  to 
fhflin-Lewis  Doke  of  Newburg,  and 
hadWoliguig-William,whokmtoonrt 
at  Dnfleldorp,  and  died  in  Apnl  1653. 
He  was  anceftor  of  the  prefent  Eledlor- 
Marine. 

Magdalen,  die  third  fifier  of  J^m- 
William,  was  married  to  the  l)uke 
of  DeiiZ''Ponts ;  nom  whence  came 
ChadesX.  Kii^of  Sweden,  upon^ 
refignation  of  his  coufin  Queen  Chrifti* 
na,  daughter  of  GuftaTUsAdobhus. 

Sibill,  the  fourth  fifier  of  JcAn-Wit 
liam,  wu  married  to  Charles  Ajchdnko 
ofAuftria,  but  died  without  chiMrea. 

.Therefore,  upon  the  death  of  John- 
William,  Johu'Sigifmond,  Elefior  of 
Bnmdebbur^  daisied  by  virtue  of  h*^ 
marriage  with  Anne  the  ekieft  dang- 
ler of  Mary  ^rEkanor,  the  ekleft  fifier  of 
John-WiUiam.  In  this  he  was  oppoled 
by  Wol%mg-William  Duke  ot  New- 
burg, 4^  fim  of  Anne  fecond  fifier  of 
John'Wjlliam,  ibe  bciQg  alive  At  the 
death  of  ber  brother.  TheEleaoror 
Saxony,theDokesQf  Nevus  and  Deux** 
Ponts,  and  fisvenl  others,  put  in  thei^ 
pieteafions. 

Upon  which  theEmptror  Rodolphn^ 
as  lord  of  the  fief,  fommoncdall  parries 
CoPtagne  in  Bohemia,  to  make  out  their 
tido:  and  in  .the  meanwhile  aidea- 
vourM  to  fequefter  the  dutchies,  and  to , 
that  end  di^tch^d  die  Archduke  Leo- 
pold Bifhop  of  Strafbuig,  who  jmado 
nimfelf  mafter  of  Joliers.  • 
.  TThe  two  firficonteading  parties,  vflB. 
the  Elefior  of  Brandenbui|;,.  and  the 
Doke  of  Newbnig,  opt  canng  to  have 
their  rights  coateftedbefiire  the  Empe* 
ror,  made  an  agreement  between  diem- 
lelves.  That  &  EleOor  of  firanden* 
Imig  fliouki  Ivtve  thedofechy  of  Cleves» 
and  d«  INike  of  Ne  wbun;  die  dotchies 
of  Jttliers  and  Bergnes  1  but  upon  this 
enrefB  condidon,  Tb«^wbeB  an  hetr» 

mk  .«C  «(he(  hwife  ibottU  ftU>  tfa^ 

.  nrholf 


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pi^B&a«i««  hmi  to  die  Bifla»r4'alir  fatttiottofbelqiaChrittBi.  {r.6i. 


FfeBck  a  Inadk  to  meddle  itt  t&is  ai-  ^toLjir.ft. 

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J.B.  WUtdkWsuiiiindQMfhiiJotf. 
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i— ^  AMriitifBofifcBftrfMr.WIiiw. 

RiouTBH  of  BooKS.^  leM*    pr.jd. 

THE  knmdonty  of  die  Britifli  A  JBttBrtodmBMhopi  fa  f*rii>» 

fett.     ^  Sir  John  Bonoghs,  Mr.  Wliitefield.    pr.  6d, 

Knt.    Ibf^mMifim  m  M.ttff^  fi-  An  anfiip  to  Dr.  IVap^s  fear  ftr- 

JdMe/ « 9.  im§ktVt Hmi.  pr.is.  •  inm.  B7  R.  Se^ranre.    fUsh^hn 

Tks  dieadU  itgam^cf  eF  the  rtpiiid  to  in  the  Wtikfy  MUaB^. 

cfetgr.    p.  le.,  A^eMfakwcnMr.  Wfild^ 


I^oen  ftjiwnaing  ^oedod  tnuOfah  udMr. Gmmr.    jpr.  4d. 

M.    pr.  It.  The  idsckfteintr.  pr.  6d.-«i 

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^nm  fokftn,  aiid  from  dK  aifiaimi  at-       A  fennoil  ett  regeiieratkn>  bf  ^ 
tribottiorOod,    or.  IS,  .  akerm,D.  D.  fir.  6d^ 

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snan»  cpiftk  a.  Ily  Mr.  Afre.  pr.  6(>. 


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The  benefit  of  Pi^creadon.   pr.6d.  oaaeiit»  lfy0r.Siebbifig.  pr.jiiiL 

A  Chaige  to  the  Clengr  of  wikt^  Seruo  peJaiiii.    pf.  1  a, 

%  Dr.  SteUni.  pr.ar  The  fan's iuldte«n.taliMtfri^ 

The  t9mnM  aoptiak    Bjr  Mr,  eaontcdfer.    pt.  6d. 

Cooke.  A  trafeedr.    pr.  ia..6d.  .  TheMtorr^fawcftcoaatijDtihe 

ThemhiiiqiidliaBaiBnitM*    B^  pr.64r 


filMaunqe*   pe.  1 1.  .  Phyfickisajeft^awUft^aMefr' 

AcentunrorthecoUomikaof  Obr^  ftien»'&c.    pr.  r  t. 

dksK  snaoMrniaaiier.  Bf  J.SUr-  The  natiotal  difedte  ahM  tte<M^ 

iin|.    nr.  ti,6d.  veatfcxi.    pr»«8.  <(d. 

ThoftBdflMKsof  AadktaifhopiTil^  Sermons  on  fetreralMjtfb^bjr^f 

lodcQ  and  Mpip  1900  mc«awkai>  Wan^,  D.  D.  a  vola.  pr.  to  sdd. 

fr.  1 1.  64.  A4)^MJifapitliatiltot>b)raptcfa 

Gqakharmaad  GriftUft.    I^Mr;  of  honour.  j)r.6d.                 - 

<>^.    pr.  f  t.  The  neceffitv  of  lerelatkai^  ^J^ 

A  critkal  ^tUtaoHp  upda  die  prin*  Afvh.  Campbril.  (m*.  4 1.  jtd.iaiM^ 

cqpalaiidMn'iirliohavewfitmilbrand  -   Dsftnce  of*  die  fiirther  eii|«uT*  ^ 

OMuafi  Chnfthwitjr.    pr.  ft.  L  Wayinaft.    pr.  1 1.               ' 

'  The  aatet«  M^»  fift  and  daagte  An  anfW(((r«a  an  ofeji^toi  «»•'*'* 

of  beutt  iMrteooft  i^vtr^maah.  '  By  J«  tCiy  en  Keli|^:    or.  €  d:  . 

Th^ D.  D. ipr.  t  i. 4#iH)f  tk§JkS0itn(t  .   A  ktttr  toPhilaiethe*.  ptfC  <•  F'* 

wf  fimt  Jhmm  t^tmfhtd  i»aiff^  Mk  6  d.                                     .    ^     ' 

*;i.^^^^^  .  ^       ...  •  m««rorRbiie«%«g»««* 

•   TheaMhffrMfoiyofdielMaM  Dattidan.    AMtt.  p^'^^'l 

ByMr.Mliia.4»^da«l4*l^««te  ,   Jhik^dHm^  mf^^^ 


T  H  E  N 

SCOTS  MAGAZINE, 


^^^^te^ 


^N^^O  ME  IMPU" 


JULY,  .739. 


To  be  continued  every  Mcmth.    Price  Sixpence  each. 


CO  NTA 
Political  Debates.   Speechetof 
L,  Porcius^  M.  Giganius  mactrinus^ 
Cm.  Demitius  Cahhtuj,  L.  Pi/b,  C. 
.  UekntUj   and  L,  jEmilius  PauJlus, 
upon  the  form  of  an  Addrefs  in  an- 
swer to  his  Majefty's  Speech. 
List  of  the  membera  of  the  houfe  of 
Conunons  who  voted  for  and  acainil 
the  Convention ;  Sum  of  the  Pro^s, 
Ce»ira\  and  Ahfonts^  and  of  the 
Memben,  FUcemen^  lucrative  £m- 
]^vments,andyearly  Salaries,  ^c0fi 

Weekly  fiilap.  Danger  of  FUice* 
men  fitting  m  Parliament ;  Pane- 
gyridc  on  the  Adminiftradon ;  A 
quotation  from  Ben  Johnfon. 


INING, 

An  Evenii^  at  Vavx-Hall.  Ho-' 
morous  deiaq>tion  of  the  TOji^ 
thither,  (^r. 

Poetical  Eflkys.  The  proiped  ol 
War  ;  The  Arbour;  On  the  Duko 
of  Ai^^k ;  On  a  voum;  Gentle- 
man oft  disappointed  in  £vei  To 
Sylvia,  &^. 

DoMBSTicK  Hiftory.  Sentence  a* 
^inft  James  .£die  and  his  unfe  \ 
The  order  of  the  privy-conndl  ref- 
lating tp  letters  of  marciue;  Prefer- 
ments,Deaths,Mortality-hill,  Price 
of  flocks,  £^r. 

A  Cure  for  the  Dtopsr* 

Foreign  Hiflpry. 

Regiiler  of  Books. 


EDINBURGH:  Printed  by  W.  Sands,  A.  Brymer,  A.  Murray  and 
J.  Cochran.  Sold  by  the  Boc^efellers  in  Town  and  Countiy,  and  at  thf 
frinting-hoofe  in  Burnw^t  Qofe.    MDCCXXXIX. 


CONTENTS. 


'WNtrcduaian  p.  [280] 

1  Jccmmt  ofthielub    ^  ib . 

went,  miAycb  hfievgur  of  it  2$^ 
Cm,  It^jf*  &/v/««j'i  j^tf<:*  «- 
gainfi'ii 

'^ a 


Tbeir  mam  fir  ibi  ft/tiick  w* 

fan  *•  3»^ 

n€trnmJdmixio!td  ». 


C.  mviuis  ^amk  U 

jh/i  ifffjf  fhy  rtklpg;  t^  tbtfi- 


303 
306 
308 


Lifi  9fnjoffifii  thf  c«rwff«« 
Stum  «^df  ^mfiru  ^<' 


ib. 

309 

31P 

i\7 


^iuriijiuft^r^(p^4^ ^jif^^^9^'  ^^* 


Pldtemeira  dangerous  mtSfta 
JDefinci  ^Mx  admmfiratipp 
Ttfir  dijmtfn/eihifi 


319 
320 

ib. 

ik. 


Objervatim  ffm  it  ' 

?octry. 

On  the  fn^  tf  "Vfor 
9%r  ArUar 


s 


J26 

)  ib. 


On  tk  Duh  rf  Artyk 
On  a  yannw  mam  MJMitti  h 
kvt.    ^Sjkna.     Sang  .V> 

Oomeftick  HiSoqr. 
Smteneti^au^JmmtiJRdUwi^ 
ntffrier  f  tbi  fri'^f-cmmcil  nk- 

ib. 


/iW  t9  ktiirs  tf  marqng 
PreJ^menPf  tkmtbs,  bfc^ 
Price  of  Stocks 
A  curt  fir  tbe  ^^90 

Fort^  liifing 

RegfJUrifBmh 


!J6 


The  beginnttg  of  the  eclipfe,  Jnly  2^.  anfWcred  within  b?^  •  ™^JJ 
lit  Chapmab^'s  compuotioii  given  in  our  fbnner.  Thedigitt  edkpea,  tw  tM 
«nd»  codU  not  be  omerved  becanie  of  the  doods. 


UefiOMng  Boob,  Ldelyfibli^dat  London,  mvtobefiUfyW.  MonioW 
W^  Dnunmood  in  tbe  BarUament  Chfi,  Edinbiugh. 

Curious  Relations  j  or.  The  Entertaining  Correfpondpnt,  a  voD.  S*."* 
The  lAboratory ;  or.  The  School  of  Arts,  8^. 

A  CoUe^ion  of  Novels,  by  Mrs  Penelope  Aubin,  3  volL  ii*.  . 

Rollin^a  Ancicpt  Hiftory,  vol.  j 2.  and  13.  8*,  wnich  complete  the wqic, 
and  may  \fe  had  fcparately  to  make  uj^  fets.  ^*-«f  fiwt 

•  t  rhere  l\  aMb  an  edition  of  this  much  apraovipd  book  in  1 2*,  )J*5^  ^ 
volumes  arc  only  come  to  hand  ;'  l^ut  it  wiU  go  on  to  be  publilhcd  tf  *** 
volomes  at  t  tiinie,  till  the  whole  is  finiihed  3 

Bradley*sPhiIofophical  account  of  the  works  of  N^tnre,  8*.       .,,x«hJcsI 

Nature  delineated;  being  a  new  tranflation  of  the  oelebnited  philoWp***" 
Converfadons,  intitled,  Speaaclt  de,  4l  fbfffr/*.  4  wJl  li*.  ,         g^ 

"XThc 'fourth' yolum?  of  the  ^m^  book,  |rai]^ted  hf  hft  H«aS*W*  ** 
maybe  had  fepaiately,  to  coji^plete  &ts.l  ^^^ 

Tioweirs  new  tieatife  of  llo^andfy,  tadximp^,  zpA  o^jbtt  PlRfW  wT^ 
*dating  tp  countiy  afiaih.  j 


The  Scots  Mc 

JUL  Y,    1739 

JouzNA  h  of  the  Proceedings  wd  Pebates 


InT  ILODUCTIOlf. 

TO  alter  'wbere  there  is  afro^aiiUlf 
0^excelling,  ij  luitbout  aijfute  com-; 
fKftdaile  i  hu  to  change  tuber e  there  U 
!f0  view  of  amendmehty  betrajfsjuch  a 
fmdne/sfqr  a  'writer* s  awn  tnanher  of  oft' 
\iier  frofuoifes  contenft  than  frocifrej  efieem. 
I'Tw  trw^  indeed,  the  loFue  of  novelty^  fi 
mrevaUni  among  the  generality  of  readers, 
"latb  dri*ven  many  anthors  1^  altering 
the  method  ob/enved  by  others,  in  infioMces 
nvhere  a  hmp^k  imitatioii  ivould  h^fve 
hetnfar  preferable  on  evety  account,  This 
w  bave  confidered :  The  charms  of  va- 
riety are  mi  to  ^  overlooked  i  but  vibere  an 
oMeraJtm  vmsldfiem  rather  the  ffed  of 
a  de&ie  to  vary,  than  of  a  hope  to  im- 

rT,  iafucb  cafe*  ^tis  frudence  to  fol- 
the  methods  which  are  mofi  affrov^d, 
Ther^oro,  as  9we  are  now  to  enter  on  the 
Policka)  Debates,  we Jball  conform  to  the 
plan  of  the  London  Magazine,  which 
batb  given  unhverfalJatisfaSion,  and  in^ 
^Jrom  the  heft  asuiorities,fuchJpeeches 
as  are  made  vpon  chairs  of  moment,  v)ith 
aU  the  expedition  that  the  nature  of  a 
mnthly  pubBcation  will  permit,  and  do 
idlinour  povuer  to  prejerve  every  argu- 
^1^  free  from  the  interrMion  ^another 
Iv^e^tiUthefirft  bejm0xd,  endeoMur- 
i^iqt  thejqme  time  to  omst  nojpeech  wor* 
*h^tbeiubjgck  attention. 

^^  nowhere  beg  leave  to  irform  fitch  of 
^wr  rtaders  as  may  be  una,cquainted  v;ith 
<fe  thn  we  propofe  to  follow,  that  for  fe- 
veral years  the  principal  Aeeches  made  in 
^)^VDmx.wereregularfyptJfli/hed.  But 
this,  itfiems^za^e  offence,  which  made  it 
^fifitmpHb^ihsjjAaffybi^ier.  How-. 
^,  the  wtfw/  ^parli4«i(?Dtaiy  debates 
</  tfi^Hfilly  fitfpUed  if  a  Political  Club, 
^loodon,  Wffofe  SecrjBtary  tranfimts  re- 


f^LziatextraBs/ram  their jekma/,whici^ 
everfince  their fafi  apfearance,  hstveieem 
received  with  generat  approbation, — Thg 
SecritOfy,  in  msfirjl  letter,  fays^  That  dm 
Chtb  coi^s  of  young  Nobumen,  Gentle* 
men.  Clergymen,  csn3 eminent  Merchaats% 
who  meet  atfix^dtitaes,  amdat  every  meet* 
in^  appoint  ^nie  fuefiion  in  Politicks,  SeB% 
gton.  Law,  Trade,  or  Fhibfipby,  to  bi 
fisOp  debated  in  the  next  i  that  as  every 
one  of  them  hath  it  in  his  view  to  be  Joma 
time  or  other  a  mesaher  of  the  leg^latsot^ 
therefore  it  was  agreed  te  ^ci  and  ar^ 
gue  as  tmch  as  poffiUe  in  the  file  emi 
manner  of  parliament  i  that  every  grand 
muftion  which  ftmdd  come  before  either- 
Tm/e,  Jbeesld  be  fairly  debated  in  their 
Cbbi  and  that  as  they  had  provided 
tbemfehes  with  coafleat  Jets  of  the  joar^ 
oab  of  each  hauft,  they  weesld  ^r^  wa 
afi  in  obtaining  likewije  c^es  ^ali^SUt^ 
mates,  accounts,  and  other  maieriai  pa- 
pers. Infiee^  of  the  real  names  rf  tha 
fakers,  which  for  fame  ftcret  reafon  he 
chafes  to  conceah  be  snakes  nfe  of  thofe  of 
the  ancient  Gncks  and  Romans  i  bit  at 
the  fame  time  cantions  the  reader  not  to  i- 
magine  that  there  is  any  affinity  betwixt 
the  charaBer  <f  the  petfin  who  J^aks^ 
and  that  of  the  Grecian  or  Roman  whoJk> 
name  he  makes  him  affnme,  for  by  apprth 
priating  of  fuch  names  he  hath  no  inten- 
tion to  give  choral ers,  httonly  to  dijlitt^ 
guifib  the  feveral ^akers,-^  In  theje  d^ 
bates  our  readers  viUlfind  the  old  facing 
verified.  That  great  men  often  faU  inta 
the  fame  thos^htf  :  for  fime  Gentlemen  ■ 
that  have  heard  queftims  debated  in  Par- 
lia^ient,  have  ob/etyved,  upon  reading  tJje 
journal  of  this  learned  Club,  that  not  on- 
h  the  arguments,  but  even  the  wordt  alfr 

happened  to  be  very  near  the  fame, . 

freAall  begin  with  thofe  Debates  that 
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Lc»idoii  Nfag^zinc. 

v|4  .T«oiieofoirfiMetiii|iiiiF<- 
y^  hmarj  laft,  it  was  rafolvedy 
mT^L  *vihat  we  (htoU  ruppofe  our 
X  -^aubtobetheH^herHoufe 
of  Parliament;  and  that,  a«  fuch,  we 
Aould  codider,  what  fortof  addreis  it 
would  be  proper  for  at  to  make,  upon 
his  Majefty  *s  moft  gracioas  fpeech  from 


ii^ jufbce  to  himfelf and  hk  fnhjcfti,  if 
the  condud  of  tlie  court  of  Sp»io  kid 
oiade  fttch  meafnies  neoeffiuj. 

4.  TobcffleaveyOnthisooGifioayCv 
offer  to  hisMajefty  our  upfejgnfdrhaiJtt 
for  hit  great  goodfteftaadcondrfhenfan, 
in  acquainting  us  from  thethiooe^cliatm 
convention  was  conduded  and  ratified^ 
between  his  Mtj  eay  and  the  K .  of  SpuDp 
whereby  reparation  was  ajpeed  to  be 
made  to  his  lubjeds  for  their  lofts,  by  a 
certain  ftipulatedpajrment;  thatPloii* 


the  throne*  \fre  /.  32.]  Upon  this  ooca-  {ntentianes  were  appointed  ffar  jmila« 
fion  L,  Ptciut  propofed  that  the  addrefs   ting,  within  a  limited  time,  aO  Uioie 


fboold  be  in  the  following  terms,  «rz. 

1.  That  we  fhould  return  his  Maje- 
tj  our  humble  thanks  for  his  moft  gra- 
cious npeech  from  the  throne. 

2.  That  we  fhould  declare,  that  a- 
mongft  the  many  convincing  proofr, 
wliicn  his  Majefty  has  given  of  his  na- 
ternal  and  unwearied  care  of  the  rignts 
of  his  people,  nothingcan  fill  their  hearts 
witfamore grateful  fimtiments,  than  that 
fincere  aQdafledionate  concern,  which 
te  has  fo  often  declared,  for  the  man^ 
kardfliips  and  injuries  fufbuned  by  his 
trading  fubieOs  in  America.  That  the 
Jidnour  of  his  Majefty*s  crown,  and  the 
tme  interefl  of  his  people  are,  amd  ever 
Willbe  infepanble;  and  that  as  his  Ma- 
jHhr  has,  on  all  oaafrons,  demonflrated 
to  the  world,  that  he  has  both  equally  at 
kart,  it  was  imnoffiUe  for  us,  not  to 
fiave  the  firmeft  aependence  on  his  zeal 
and  vigilance,  for  tneir  real  fecurity  and 
prefervation.  ^      ^  ^ 

3.  Todedare,  that  the  gracious  re-^  it  mud  give  the  cruefl  iatisfa^ion  to  all 
gard  which  his  Majefly  was  pleaied  to    his  faithful  fubje^  who  could  not  but 


grievances  and  abules  which  W  hitlier* 
to  interrupted  our  conuaeroe  and  navi- 
gation in  the  AmeHcan  feasj  and  tbat 
his  Majcfly  would  be  pkafed  to  oider 
the  convention  and  fqparafie  artida  t9 
be  laid  before  us. 

5.  To  dedare,  that  we  fhoidd  fidi 
fhort  of  thofe  warm  imprefDona  oTg^- 
titude,  which  we  felt  m  oorfelvea,  as 
well  as  be  wantii^  in  our  duty,  if  wa 
did  not  return  his  Majefty  our  mot 
thankful  acknowlecfements  (at  his  roy« 
alcare,  in  making  cde  of  the  confUeact 
repofed  in  him,  with  no  other  view,  bat 
the  general  and  kfUng  bcneit  of  1^ 
kin^oms.  Thatreparatiooftrpaftia- 
juries  and  lofles,  ani  effedoid  wcority 
for  the  future,  founded  in  jufUoe^  and 
warranted  by  treaties,  had  been  the  great 
views  ofh&  Majefly,  and  hisparljamrar, 
in  that  national  and  important  tfairs 
and  if  thofe  purpoies  cotud  be  attainrd, 
without  plunging  the  nation  intoawar. 


^rprefs  for  the  refblutions  and  advice  of 
hb  parliament,  was  a  ereat  inftance  of 
kis  royal  goodnefs :  And  that  thou^  his 
Majefly's  conftant  defire,  out  of  tender- 
Aefs  to  his  people,  to  avoid  involving 
thefe  kingdoms  in  the  manifold  inoon- 
leniencies  of  war,  muft  have  inclined 
1dm  toapprove  the  beginning  with  more 
ihoderate  meafures ;  yet  we  never  enter- 
tained the  leafl  doid>t,  but  that  the  true 
ffreatnefs  and  fortitude,  which  infpired 
Sis  royal  breaft,  would  have  i  ttduced  him 
to  exert  his uaaoftpQwar^iaYiiidiwiiig 


beasdefirous  to  preienre  the  peace,  aa 
they  were  able  and  ready  to  defend  and 
vmdicate  their  riehts,  aninft  the  en* 
croachments  of  au  aggrtuors. 

6.  And  lafUy,  todedare,  that  we  were 
deeply  fenfible,  how  unbecoming  and 
pemidous  it  would  be,  at  any  time,  to 
ibffer  either  prejudices  or  animofities  to 
mix  themfclves  with  nurliamentary  de- 
liberations; and  that  nis  Majefty  *s  era- 
dous  recommendation  to  us,  particuar- 
ly  to  avoid  them  at  this  impoctant  con- 
j  linftQjt^  cobU  Boc  fiut  to  awikiBa  IB  oa 


ProeeeSi^s  rf  the  PolitJcal  Clvi.  189 


i  lAove  tbm  ordinary  csratkiii  on  tbat 
bead  That  G.  Britain  hath  but  <me 
commonintercft,  oonfiftii^  in  the  ftcu- 
ntf  q£}m  Majefty 's  peribn  and  govern* 
jneol^  aadthewel&reandhamBeftof 
Jus  people;  and  that  when  hbMajefty 
was  pJtti&d  to  ejdiQit  ns  to  unanimity, 
it  wa«  only  calling  open  us  to  onite  for 
our  own  praiervation  s  thevciotey  to  be* 
ieah  his  kiajefty,  to  accept  the  ftroi^ft 
tndmoftafTedioDateaflanaices,  that  we 
will  aealooiiy  and  cheariiilly  concur  in 
aU{jichjneauires,asfhaU  bemoftoondu- 
cire  to  thoie  great  and  defiiuble  ends. 

Asibon  as  this  proportion  was  read  to 
dKcloby  M.  G^amHtMacfrimtsiood  op, 
udpropoledananeadaiaitiwhichwasy 
Totake  only  thelirft  and  kftperagpqpha 
of  thtaddre&psopolodyaad  cooloqoent- 
tyyto  IniTe  out  tbe/«eritttenaediatepa* 
nmpJis;  whsfeiqpanaqaeftionwaslb* 
tedand  debated  in  the dab^  Whether  Of 
np  this  aittmHnnTnroaght  to  be  appro* 
vedof? 

TbemprnntiH/avourofthamtndmtni 

^  ineJfeatbM,.  pf  thefcffioni  theidore; wh^  m  ^ 

lAUnb,  nddrefi  of  thanks  lor  his  Majefky'$ 

TNandenttiiiieSyaBdlnuiyefeniayt  feeech  from  the  thnne,  we  lay  any  thing 
XtiU^htteyearByCheaddM&softhis  tnat  may  look  like  aacnconmm  upon 
hotii;^  by  way  of  ntum  to  the  King's  what  hat  been  htely  tnm&Aed,  our 
^peschfina  the  throne,  confifledhttt  of  compiimeatscaaaottomuchasbefupi^ 
ifoy  few  ientcaccs.  They  coiwgimd  poled  to  fignify  any  thiM; :  Nay,  it  i$ 
ootyoorthankstolusMajedy  ibr  his  alw3^allqwed,««^enbythafethatjno*> 
msll  gndous  fpetdi  from  the  throne^  pofe  them,  that  tbey  am  not  meant  M 
and  a  gtaeml  acknowledgment  of  our  i^;nify  aay  thing;  whkh,  in  my  opii- 
aftdionanddtttyi  but  that  method  has  mon,  is  a  tacit  acknowledgment  that 


on  the  prtfent  occafion,  nor  uponaay  fk» 
ture,  be  attended  with  the  lea^  bad  co»i' 
iismience. 

The  modem  method  has,  'tis  true,  my 
Lords,  been  praAiied  for  (fvand  years : 
The  (peech  nom  the  throne  has  ror  too 
many  feffions,  been  punftuaUy  eccfaocd 
back  fronvthe  houfe  in  every  pardculav 
circumfiance ;  and  great  compliments 
have  generally  of  late  yean  been  mado 
to  the  Kifl^,  upon  the  meafores  jpofiued 
bytheadnuniftration:  bat  if  this  ben 
bsidcuflom,itcaafrom  notimederivo 
arq^t  to  our  fiiture  approbatian.  And 
that  it  is  ib,  muft,  I  thmk,  ajneik^  at  lirft 
view,tocireryooe  that  conbdersit  in  its 
proper  light:  for  from  the  nature  of  our 
|pvemment,it  is  impoffible  for  the  nuu 
tority  of  this  hode,  to  hare,  at  die  very 
beginning  oFafdEott,  anypropcr  kaow^ 
le^  of  what  has  been  kttly  traaba^ 
edi  we  can  have  no  fueh  knowledM 
till  it  has  been  oomanmicatBd  to  us^ 
the  crown,  and  deliberately  cjcamined 
by  every  Loid  that  is  preunt,  whidi 
cannot  poffiUy  be  done  tne  very  firft  day 


beenentitely  altered  fince  the  vevohiti- 

on,  and  we  have  now  £dlen  into  a  way 

of  Qochoiiqr  back  the  Qieech  from  the 

diroae,  paragraph  by  paragra^,  I  may 

iteiai&y,woraferword.  Thismodem 

methodlhave  always  diought  inconfi* 

ftent  with  the  digni^  of  this  houie.  In 

Boy  opinion,  it  Iraks  more  like  the  fill* 

fbtteaddreft  of  ^  ftaies  of  a  jprovinoe 

in  Fnun,  to  their  abiblute  ana  arhitra- 

17  monarch,  than  like  the  addrefsof  ei« 

tkerhoaleoiFafreeandindependaitBri* 

tifli  pariiament.    And,  for  this  reafon, 

I  cannot  but  wifli,  that  your  Lordflups 

wetddretom  to  uoor  ancient  method, 

which  l4un  fbiea^ttiore  confiftent  with 

your  dig^tttj^^nnCwhi^can  m^  1^ 


no  fuch  compliments  ought  to  be  madei 
Sor  in  private  life,  to  make  fuck  cooi* 
pUments,  is  no  arooment  either  of  tht 
finoerity  of  him  mat  makes  them,  or 
of  his  lefped  for  the  perfon  to  whom 
they  are  made:  and  if  we  ihould^afber* 
wards,  vtpon  an  enquiry,  cenfure  thoft 
meafures  we  had  befcne  in  our  addreia 
approved,  or  but  feeiried  10  approve,  I 
am  fure  it  wouki  be  no  argument  for 
fhewingthe  confiftency  of  our  proceed* 
ings.  Therefore,  if  we  have  a  due  fi* 
g^rd  to  the  dienity  of  this  houfe,  w# 
ooght  to  avoid  ent^'bg  into  ony  par* 
ticukurs,  or  makine  uie  of  anyexpref* 
iions  in  our  addre^  that  mxy  fcem  t^ 
asprovc  of  flMafures,  which  Wi  flMfs 


t^o         Ptoeeedings  tftbe  Political  CL^nf 

pdrliaps  in  the  iame  feffion,  find  ^ood  ent  for  anfweringfaUy  ^  ]offcsof«» 
Ka&B  to  oenfore, 


This  caution,  my  Lords,  is,  I  think, 
neoefikry  at  all  timn  ;  bat  upon  the 
pieicnt  occafion,  I  think  it  itmonpe- 
ceflaiy  than  it  -ever  was  upon  any  for- 
mer ;  for  we  have  had*nothing  yet  hid 
before  iis»  that  can  give  us  the  leaft 
glimnie  of  light  into  the  flieafares 
whidi.theaddre^  now  propoied  feems 
lo  approve  of.  We  cannot  pretend  to 
kivethe  leaft  pailiamencuy  knowledge 
ef  oarhitetraniaAioiiB;aiid,I  believe, 
tiieie  are  but  few»  very  few  of  your 
Lordihipcy  thatcan  inany  CBpacity  pre- 
tend to  a  thoroo^  knowledge  of  them  .- 
We  mnft  therefore  now  jsii^  by  ap- 
pfaranocsonly;  and  if  we  judge  from 
what  is  pubfickly  known,  I  cannot, 
think  we  have  firom  thende  any  great 
leaibn  to  ran  out  in  cnoomiunu  upon 
pur  late  management.  It  is  pubUclcIy 
known,  not  only. in  this  kintdom,  but 
throi^h  all  Europe^  which  T  am  forry 
tk>  (ay^that  the  nation  has  for  fone  yean 
been  infuited^  our  nmtiaton  triBed 
with,  and  ouiifellow-iufajeAL  not  only 
laundered,  but  fatubaxouJQy  ufed ;  and 


fundered  merchants  an^ieamen  ^aid; 
hope,  thcreis  a  fieafible  pUn  laiddomi' 
for  laving  all  our  rights  acknowledged 
by  a  definitive  treaty,  or  at  leafl  foch  of 
them  as  have  beoi  latdy  oonteftsd. 
Thefe  things,  I  &y,  my  Lords,  I  how^ 
areall  fully  provided  for  by  thecoftly 
Gcmvcntion,  which  we  aie'foon  to  haw 
the  pleafure  of  having  laid  before  ns  9 
but  as  I  yet  know  nouiing  of  that  cuh 
ventkNMind  I  believe  moft  of  your  Loid^ 
flups  know  as  licde  of  it  as  1  do,  I  cu' 
not,  even  in  the  moft  general  terms,  ap^ 
prove  of  4)ur  having  umely  fobmitted 
to  fo  many  injuries,  for  the  fake  of  ob- 
taininga  thing  called  ^tmwwtm^ )»• 
foie  I  icnow  what  it  is. 

As  IjpeediBs  from  the  throne^  aiy 
Lords,  are  always  oonfidered  in  tfan 
hottfo  as  foeecfaes  from  the  oiiaiJbr,  h 
I  cannot  out  look  upon  the  addrdflb 
made  in  jvtnxn  to  thofe  fpeedMS,asad' 
drcfies,  in  feme  meafure,  maddlo  the 
miniiler ;  and^when  fuchanaddreisooiir 
tains  an  approbation  of  what  \m  beeA 
done,  tho^  coiichod  in  the  moft  general 
terms,  I  fhall  always  look  upon  it  as  i' 


can  any  of  your  Lordfhips  pretend  to   approbation  of  the  cooduft  of  the  adF 
beenkud  miniftnitkm.  InthislightylniiiioQ^ 


fiiy^  from  any  thing  that  Las  been  k 
hcioit  you,  or  from  what  has  been  com 
municated  by.our  poblickgazettes,  that 
{>rcner  meauircs  have  b«n  taken  for 
vindicalin^  the  honour,  repairing  the 
lofies,  oc  lecuring  the  trade;  of  the  na- 
tion I  Thcf<^  mat  ends  may,  for  what 
I  know,  be  aU  fully  anfivered  by  the 
conventions  which,  as  his  Majefty  has 
told  us,  has  been  lately  concluded  be- 
tween him  and  the  crown  of  Spain :  I 
iiope  they  will  appeait  fo,  when  that 
treaty,  or  rather  preliminary,  comes  to 
be  kud  before  us.  I  hope^proper  care 
bas  been  takei^  by  that  convention,  to 
have  condign  puniflunent  infiided  upon 
fuch  of  the  fubjeds  of  Spain,  as  have 
plundered  or  abufed  the  iubje£ls  of  this 
aatfon,  contrary  to  the  &ith  of  former 
treaties ;  for  without  fuch  punifhmeat, 
I  wijl  be  bold.to  fay,  that  no-reparati- 
on cap  be  m^de  for  our  injured  honour, 
nor  any  iecurity  g^ven  for  our  future 
lafot]^..  I  hope  the  ftipulated  pt^meta^ 
as  it  i4isalkd>  willappcsir  tabc  ioffici* 


fider  the  addreis  now^propofiKl,  9ak 
therefore,  I  (hall  treat  it  with  dknoie 
freedom ;  becaufe,in  this  light,  hisM* 
jelly  can  be  noway  oonoened,  nercaa 
his  facred  charader  be  in  the  kafi  af* 
fcded,  by  any  thing  I  can  fity  agaiaft 
our  bte  publick  tranfatUons. 

Suppoie  then,  my  Loids,  diat  die 
word  mimjkr^  or  mmifiers^  were  proper 
Iv  inierted  in  all  thofe  parts  of  the  ad- 
areis,  which  feem  to  contain  anasprcK 
bation  of  our  late  ocmduA ;  {bppcne  «e 
were  to  fay.  That  ammgft  t&em^tm^ 
vtMch^  ffv^s,  ^U)hieh  yattr  hLgtfy  s  «' 
mftin.  Ltve  given  of  their  Mnwuried 
cwreeftbt  rwhts  ^ jemr  fetfk  :  wwdi 
any  of  your  LordHnps  met  to  ffiahe 
fuch  a  compliment,  till  lone  of  thofe 
convincing  proofs  had  been  laid  be^ 
you  ?  Or  can  we  lay,  that  we  have  the 
finneft.  dependence  00  their  zeal  and  vi^ 
^ihuioe,  for  the  fecurity  and  pfefota*. 
tion  of  thofe  rights,  which  have  been 
Qf  J^t^fo  ofteninvkded  by  SpaiQ^befiire 


ProceiJings  of  the  PoXiTical  CLtrf.  t$% 

^  laVe  feea  wkat  care  they  haveta-    proving  of  what  has  beeir  lately  ddnev 


ken  of  them,  by  this  lafl  convention  ? 
•When  we  conikier  what  infuits  the  na- 
tion has  of  late  met  with,  and  how  long, 
liow  patiently,  thoTe  iniulcs  have  beeii 
fubmittKl  tQ ;  can  we  make  any  oom^i- 
JBcnts  to  oar  miniflers  upon  their  fo«ti- 
tikk^  till  it  appears  from  their  negotia*- 
^t»s,  and  fixMn  the  ifliie  of  thofe  negOK 
liadons,  that  their  courage  has  been  re- 
Itrained  by  their  prudence  and  fore- 
%ht  ?  For^  I  am  fure,  if  M  fads&ai- 
on  is  not  fUpoIated  by  the  cooventionr 
they  have  accepted^  we  may  applaud 
their  fortitude  in  patiently  fuSbnng  in- 
foks  and  indignit^  bat  we  otn  fay  no- 
thing of  their  fortitude  in  vindicating 
andprote^ing  our  undoidbced  privileges* 
of  navig^oq  and  commeice.  fopara* 
tion  for  paft  injuries  and  loies, andef • 
iediial  fecttrity  for  the  future,  are  what 
this  nation  ought,  what  we  moftinfift 
on :  But,  am  we  fay,  that-  thefe  hava^ 
been  the  great  views  of  our  miniilers^ 
before  we  know  a  word  of  the  conven* 
tion^  by  which  that  reparation  and  fe- 
curicy  ought  to  have  been  flipulated }  I 
hope,  my  Lords,  when  the  convention 
comes  CO  be  laid  before  us,  it  willfit>m 
whence  appear,  that  they  well  defervc 
all  thefe  compliments ;  but,  till  we  have 
feeor  and  ejoimined  the  convention,  I 
muft  think  it  a  little  premature  to  make 
any  fuch. 

If  I  were^drely  ignorant,  my  Lords, 
90t  onlyof  our  late  negotiations,  but  of 
all  our  negotiations  ana  treaties  for  thef6 
17  or  18  yew  paft,  I  might,  perhaps, 
put  a  little  confidence  in  what  our  mi*- 
nifbrs  and  their  friends  )^ve  been  plea- 
"ied  to  tell  us  privatelv  d[  this  lafl  con- 
vention ;  I  might,  pernaps,  believe,  that 
we  have  obtained  all  we  can  wiih  or  de- 
fire,  as  has  been  coniidendy  reported  by 
ihrne  perfbns  without  doors !  but  tl^o'  1. 
4|ni  ignorant  of  our  late  negotiations^ 
and  of  the  terms  of  the  treaty  or  con- 
vention in  which  they  have  termina- 
ted; ytu  I  am  OQt  entirely  ignorant  of 
oorpreceding  negotiations  and  treaties, 
nor  of  the  fucoeis  with  which  they  have 
been  attended :  mid,  the  knowledges  I 
have  of  them  is  fo  hx  from  fumiihing^ 
m  wHb  any  arg4imffii(  for  hlisdly  ap^. 


that  it  renders  me  fufpicious  both  of  the 
convention,  and  of  the  meafures  that 
were  taken  for  bringing  it  to  acondo* 
fton.  I  can  h&ndly  believe  that  the  con« 
du^  of  thofe who  havebeen fo  long  a-* 
mufed  vdth  negotiations,- and  fo  oReo 
bamboozled  with  treaties,  will  appeat 
to  be  without  a  flaw  in  this  hSt  ftep^ 
which  they  are  pkafed  to  reprefent  as 
the  mafter-piece  of  their  politicks.  t 
Let  us,  my  Lords,  but  take  a  view  of 
the  many  negotiations  we  have  carried 
on,  and  the  many  treaties  we  haveconv 
duded^  within  thefe  kft  20  years ;  and,^' 
from  them,-rbdieve,  we  fhallfindbut^ 
little  encduraeemem  td  expert  any 
ereat  matters  nom  what  has  beite  late-( 
vf  doQd.  Li*  the  year  ij^  i ,  we  put  an 
oxl  to  our  war  v^th  Spain,  by  a  treaty 
of  peace,  in  which  we  a^ied  a  mod  ge-: 
nerous  part :  We  gave  up  to  them  all; 
the  advantages  we  had  nnde  by  thei 
war,  I  mean,  the  few  ihips  we  had  ta*. 
ken  ifom'them  $  and  that  without  be-' 
ing  oblijgedfo  to  do,  by  any  fort  of  bad* 
iuccefs  mtfalb  war:  And  tho'Sjain  had, 
upon  the  vrar's breaking  out,  ieizedfiri- 
tiih  ihips  and  efie£b  in  her  dominions, 
to  a  great  value,  contrary  to  the  &ith: 
of  former  treaties,  by  which  thefubjeds 
of  both  kingdoms  refpedively  were,  in 
cafe  of  a  war,  |o  hftve  had  fix  months 
to  retire  with  their  eflieds;  yet  we  con^' 
tented  ourTelves  with  flipulating  only  a 
fimple  reftitution.  Thefe  vftxt,  terms* 
e^emely  favourable  for  Spain ;  and: 
yet,  it  is  well  known;  they  never  made: 
good  the  reftittttion  they  had  promifed,  '■ 
nor  did  they  obfcrve  the-formcr  trrfa- 
ties,  which,  by  that  treaty,  werecon^' 
finned  and  ratified ;  but  contmued,  un-j 
der  various  pretences,  to  infefl  our  trade> 
in  the  bay  of  Campeachy,  and  other^. 
parts  of  the  American  feas,  as  they  had  * 
don^  for  fome  time  before :  and  tho^  we: 
hacf  it  ^ays  in  our  power,  to  enforce 
the  performance  as  well  as  obfervance 
of  treaties,  yet  we  trufted  entirely  to ' 
negotiation;  and  negotiated  at  the  court 
of  Spain  -for  a  free  enjoyment  of  our- 
rights  in  Amerka,  and  tor  foil  fatisfk-' 
Sion  to  our  S.  S.  company,  and  other' 
iplurfisd  ib^rchaxits^for  four  ye^iB^  vcit^^; 
X  «  »  Quit 


192  frocteiingi  of  the  iPoLtrtcAX  CiVft. 

entaiiy  fiadccft;  for,  uwehadaniiw  onr  miiiiim  Am^  wa«  trifles  M 
nifler  tiiere,  I  moft  Atppofe ke  had  n*  worth  contnidiBg  for;  and  «•  thef 
ftni<!tioiiitotakefoneciiieofofiriiiar«  thought^  that  our  tedng  foch  (qoi- , 
chants,  and  of  our  tfada  and  naTigpiti*  ^ons  tothecoafbofSpaiii,  fmsnoia* 
«si ;  and  our  bad  fuooefs  in  thde  nero-:  fringement  of  the  petoc  foMiih^  Ix* 
tiaSMMis  wasthc  nose  inraca&ble,  oe^  tmtea  n  and  diat  nadon,  thef  gtfs 

no  orders  to  thefe  fi)aadroniy  cither  IS 
beffui  honiutiety  of  to  attempt  to  cbh* 
pel  the  Spaniuds  to  do  anr  diiag,  f# 
Mtf  of  beeediiw  a  raptate  Mt^veen  tk 
two  natkmt.  Bot  ^win  looked  apin 
oar  faMUng  them  fiich  onwelcomeKiKls 
in  a  verjr  diieient  light:  Thiv  coni' 
dered  ttas  an  open  mptnres  thnefM 
die)r  Umnediatny  feiaed  all  oar  Bier« 
chnits  (hips  and  efieai,  both  in  Spsie 
andAmenca,  amd  bc^  hoftykm  i« 
gamft  419  both  by  fea  and  huML  TUii 
one  woold  have  thoaght^  aibidid  w 
an  eaoeUenc  opporomity  tor  begkang 
hoftilities  in  oar  tarn,  by  whlch»  if  dKf 
had  been  Ctfriod  on  in  a  viterni 
manner,  we  might  foon  haw  lofoel 
Spain,  then  without  any  one  illy  ^ 
coold  halt  OS,  to  oiake  M  atoaeaiMe 
both  for  the  bleach  of  tretiy  ibelad 
thta  oesnmittadiii  feiaingoat-oicickMM* 
etfeas,  and  for  the  non-perlbfttttKt, « 
wdl  IS  non-oWervaace  of  the  trttcy  it 
1721.  Bail  tho*  we  had  pot  earwfet 
to  jgreat  expenoe  in  fntx:aring^  sc* 
ce^of  ieveralPnnoes  tod  States  to 
the  treaty  of  Han«iiter,  and  maofatiic* 
in|  oar  forces  both  by  ^  and  laiM;)tc; 
intod  of  beginning  to  fight,  wp  b^ 
to  negotiam:  and,  by  oardtxterityui 
that  way,  finne  prdiminary  aitm 
were,  in  aboot  |iw»  years,  iettM  ^ 
imedvn  between  theEmpcror  aa^  the 
allies  of  Hanoveri  which  bc^a  aev 
negotiation,  in  order  to  obtam  tbe  a^ 
ceffioQ  of  Spain;  and  that  negdtistiaii, 


eanie,  if  we,  had  accepted  of  the  ible 
mediation  of  all  thediifiKrenoesthen  fab^ 
fil^  between  the  Emperor  and  Spain, 
«hi<£  was  offemd  as  daring  that  ia«< 
terral,  we  might  have  eafily  aooommo- 
tated  all  oar  diflferenoes  with  the  court 
df  Spain,  and  might  hate  eflablifhed 
die  aflairs  of  Ettiope- upon  inch  a  lbot-» 
ing,  as  wmsld  have  greatly  contribated 
OD  the  ieoirity  of  die  bakfice  of  power 
in  Bofope^  and  to'the  tntereft  and  gl6* 
ly  of  this  nation. 

Aboot  four  years  atterwards,  my- 
Lords,  oarmimflengot  byehaiwean 
aoooontofatieatycoindQdedatViemia' 
between  the  Emperor  and  Spaini  and 
aho'  a  ooojandion  and  firm  frieiidfhip 
between  thefe  two  powers,  is  what  this 
nation  oag^t  to  dme  and  coktvateas 
jhoch  as  pofEble,  yet  I  do  not  know 
liy  what  information,  or  rather  by  what 
fatality^  o^  mimAo^i  took  it  into  their 
heads  that  this  treaty  was  defig^  a- 
flunfk  ns »  which  kMkned  them  to  enter 
mto  that  moft  esctraoidinaty  treaty  or 
nllianoe  oondoded  at  Hanover  in  the 
year  t  ye^ :  and  tho' that  treaty  appears- 
fo  be  only  a  defienfive  alliance,  yet  we 
immediately  took  from  thenoe  an  oc- 
cafion  to  fit  oat  powerful  fiioadnms,  and 
to  fend  them  in  a  hoftile  manner,  tho*, 
ashasfinoeappearedi  widi  neacefiil  in- 
^trndions,  fo  the  coaAs  of  Spain,  both 
m  finnme  and  America,  before  liiey 
had  mao^  the  leat  attemjpt  againffc  as, 

or  any  of  oar  allies.    As  spam  was  flill  ^     _    

C'v^ggrv^^innstooarS.S.  company  in  aboot  tfj«»r  more,  btoughtfMithe 
and  other  merchants,  by  virtoe  of  the  convention  between  Spain  Mid  as,fipn*d 
treaty  I  have  mention^  iniyii,  and  as  at  the  Ptodo,  in  March  lysS :  Th0  ^ 
they  had  been  for  ^syeial  years  conmft-  gain  begot  a  new  nefiotiatloR,  wbidv 
sng  fome  of  oar  moft  valoable  rights  in  about  a  y9mr  mtd  mhmfy  tts^  ic  ^ 
and  privileges  m  Ameriq^  one  ra^t  famoos  ttety  of  Seville,  by  whkh  we 
baveexpededthatthefe^aadrons,fiAce  not  tmly  re-united  thecitwns  of  France 
we  had  fitted  themom,woak)  have  been  and  Spain  in  a  dofe  friendfhiPy  bat 
made  oie  of  for  compelling  the  court  of  joined  with  diem  in  a  ibrt  of  allinoe 
^in  to  make  full  fatisfiaion  to  oar  ag^inft  the  Emperor;  andatttfus»w^ 
merchants^  and  to  acknowledge  our  oat  having  alked  the  kat  reimbsner 
|Rj(htimAi9«n»:  but«hd^iticenf»  laint  fisrthe«hai|!sewthadpBt4K^ 


Proceedings  of  the  TotiTicAt  Clvi.  3^95 

ifehfes  to^  and  without  dbtftmiiig  uxy  ]xmy  could  make  it  appear  to  be  treble 
Sitbiaaioii  kit  ov  mtrchaAftH  or  iAy     '       ' 
eiqplick  KkDowldlgmetit  of  fiich  of  oar 
rights  or  pririieges  in  AiQerica  as  had 
been  eontefted  by  Spain. 

^Tk  trie,  my  Lonrds^  by  diii  fiunom 
mtgr  of  SeriUc)  all  former  treaiiet 
Ufcre  renewed  Mid  oodinnM  I  by  which, 
[remember,  kwesat  thetimtof  that 
treaty  fnreteiided,  that  iJl  oiur  rights 
ud  privileges  were  acknowled|i'd:  Dot 
iMn  the  exnnnpleof  the  treaty  m  1721, 
He  might  have  feen  how precariouB  fuch 
fegeneraiacknowledgmeiitwotildprovet 
M  our  experience,  finoe  that  time,  has 
ttnfirmed  what  we  had  then  good  fen*- 
ftamAilpeft;  (br,  fince the (»ndufion 
efthetmtty  of  SeviUe,  the  Spaniards 
kve  been  more  daring  in  their  infnltt, 
tod  note  frequent  m  mu'depredations, 
tka  ever  they  weie  before  that  time ; 
Wluchwas,  indeed,  fbiefeen  by  almoft 
Iveiy  man  in  the  kingdom^  eM»t  tlie 
fiiends  of  dioie  who  negotiatecl  that 
'ivife  treaty:  and  I  may  propheiy  that, 

if everive  make  n  new  treaty,  widiont 

k&riDg  the  privileges  of  our  navigation 

md  commerce  exprefly  and  particli* 

iadv  declared  and  acknowledged,  our 

poKi&on  of  thorn  will  become  more 

pncarions  than  ever  it  was  heietolbres 

my,  Ido  not  know  bur  the  Spaniihen'^ 

^mchraents  and  depredatiokis  may  be 

iRokiplied  in  America,  and  at  laft  ex« 

teaMmEniope. 

•  Iflttlllikewifegnmt,  myLoidB,that 

by  this  treaty,  the  effefts  of  the  S.  S. 

fi^Nopeny,  and  of  our  other  merchants, 

^^  mulfaeen  ^led  by  the  Spaniards 

in  their  dominions,  when  they  thought 

^  to  begin  heftilities  againA  us,  were 

^^P«hited  to  be  reftorM ;  andO>mmifia«» 

*o  wete  to  be  appointed  for  examining 

^deciding  idl  pretenfions  upon  either 

«:  hm  the  treaty  in  I721  ought,  likfrr 

w  in  diis  cafe,  10  have  been  a  warning 

t»miK)ttotruft  mnch  to  the  perform- 

***of  inch  ftipulations ;  and  experience 
«feKelhewn,that  weought  to  have  ta-r 
™«h«tre«tyasawaming:  for,tho'the 
?!"fBards  themfelves  admit,  that  there 


chat  fum  ;  yet  the  court  of  Spain  is 
now9  after  nine  years  forbeamnoe,  io 
£ur  from  oftring  to  pay  any  part  of  tint 
fum,  that,  we  anr  told,  they  infift  opcrn 
ihecompuiy's  paying  afum  of  68,000!. 
as  a  debt  which  they  pretend  to  be  doe 
lirom  the  company  to  them.  Now,  if 
this  be  the  cafeof  our  S.  S.  company, 
we  may  etAly  imagine,  how  far  ih«t 
our  other  merchants  have  oomeof  har 
ving  theft  dfeas  reftor'd  to  them  whkA 
werefo  unjuftly  im'd  by  the  Spaniaida 
upon  their  bcgimuw  hoftilities  ngunft 
us  in  the  year  \jt€,  or  upon  our  be* 
ginning  hoMtities  againft  dwu  in  the 
yeai't7i8.  Andastofochofoormer' 
chants  as  hnd  been  phmdeied  by  theie 
guarda  cpftas  in  America^  before  the 
treaty  of  Seville,  few  or  none  of  them 
am  be  fupjpofod  to  have  met  with  usf 
leftimtioii ;  linoe  the  Spaniards  toolt 
care  that  theCbmmiilaries  fooidd  neter 
oome  to  any  fittkmem  or  decifien  with 
Kgaid  to  any  of  the  pretedians  that 
wete  fenmed  to  tiicm. 

And  now,  my  Lords,  I  have  mentis 
«ned  Commiflaries^,  I  moft  oUerve,  that 
ftfittL  that  very  artide  in  the  tieaty  of 
Sevifle  which  regoUtes  the  appoindng 
of  Commiflkries,  itappeantome,  that 
thoie  who  dreiy  up  that  article,  eidier 
defigned  that  the  Cornmi&ries  Chould 
never  be  able  to-decide  any  thing,  or 
orherwifo  ^t  our  Commiflaries  4houU 
ove  up  a  point  which,  indeed,  feems  to 
oe  given  up  by  that  article ;  but  it  is 
foch  aoneas,  I  hope,  no  BritiA  fufajefl 
wiH  ever  dare  to  give  up  in  expreft 
terms.  In  that  artide  it  is  laid.  That 
f6e  Commiffarhs  /hail  Hkewtfk  txamrm 
U9id  dtcidtf  aec9rdiwg  t9  the  treaties ^  the 
n#f /Trvf  fretenfions  'whkh  reiatt  ie  the 
eSu^s  that  are  fiipffed  te  have  heea  tern* 
taUied  in  isemmet  1  <*,  as  nve/f  in  the  Indies 
at  in  Borope,  awd  etUthe either  re/peffvoe 
frete/^fff  in  America,  finmM  en  frea^ 
|lr//,(afterwhichiblk)wsthisremarkable 
fontence)  'whether  wth  ref^Q  H  the  lip 
or  athervfij^.    Now,  ray  Lords, 


^*        .        .. 

.-        , 1  do  not  remember  that,  erer  finoe  the 

*»w>Bt  $00,000 1.  due  by  them  to  the  year  1670,  till  within  thcfe  five  or  fix 
^' ^'  ^^itttpany,  and  upon  a  fair  account,  yeftn,  there  has  been  the  leaft  diQmte 
th&nfi>mtfQilgii^Mic«e>4^^oak*  fennfen  the  gyminrds  end  <i8  about  li- 

mics 


«94  Procetdings  of  tbeVoixriCAh'CLxft. 


oiits  at  land  in  America:  and  if  there 
was  then  »o  difpuie  between  m  about 
rimitsat  land»  I  am  fttiprifed  how  our 
neeotiators  came  to  allow  fuch-a  word 
to  be  fbifted  into  any  treaty;  becaufe 


war,  as  I  ftill  think*  without  4he4kl 
caufe^  mfjxA,thc  two  powetaof  lb 
rone  whoTe  ftiendihip  we  ought  taaktu 
cultivate  s  and  by  the  treaty  of  ScinSIc 
without  obtaining  the  leaft  advaaoa 
for  this  nationywe  reftorM  a  doie  firidH 
ihip  between  France  and  Spaie,  an 
thereby  laid  the  foundation  oT  that  wi 
which  they  afterwards*  jointly  wid 
Sardinia,  earned  on  a^^unft  the  Eot 
peror. 

1  fhall  fay  nDthine,  my  Lords  of  oi 
behaviour  during  fat  war,  or  of  tfai 


the  Spaniards  may  from  thence  pretend, 

dut  we  have  acknowled^  the.  being 

ofiuch  a  thing  9t  iea»  w&h  I  hope  no 

firitiih  f«h|e6i  will  ever  admit  of;  and 

yet,  if  there  was  at  that  time  no  dif- 

atte  between  us  about  limits  at  land,  I 

do  not  know  how  we  could  get  over 

this  acknowledgment  any  other  way 

than  by  iayin|(,  that  this  ientence  was   obligations  we  lay  onder  by  the  ticaq 

IbiAed  into  this  treanr  by  the  artfolnefs   wecondudedatVicanainthyeycarr75ij 

of  the  negotiators  for  Spain,  and  the    but  this  I  will  fay,  that  as  we  hadby 

igpoiance  or  carele^A  of  thofe  that   our  former  meafurcs  united  France  ui 

in  fome  meafure  neoeffiiry  for  us  to  ken 
up  a  dofe  aUiance  and  friendship  wk( 
the  court  of  Vienna:  and  if  by  our  in? 
aftivity  in  that  war;  for  I  Hwl  aefor 
call  making  treaties,  or  auj^ncntiivov^ 
forces  by  ka  and  laiid,  a£vity ;  ibjt 
if  by  our  inactivity  in  that  war,  weioft. 
the  Aiendihip  and  coqfidence  of  ovuk 
cient  ally  the  Emperor,  we  thereby  gsve 
the  French  and  the  Spaniards  an  oppor- 
tunity of  triumphii^  nrft  ovqr  hiio,  tbat- 
they  m-eht  afterwards  have  an  oppor*', 
tunity  ot  triumphing  over  us  in  oiurtvii: . 
fo  that  if  Fran«9  and  Spain  are  now  n*. 
nited  againfb  this  nation,  and  wedefti-. 
tute  of  every  ally,  or  of  foch  an  alliam 


employed  on  the  part  of  England.  Spam,  while  that  unimi  fuMAed  it  nil 
Thus,  mv  Lords,  I  have  gone  thro* 
Jeveral  of  tho(e  nesoti^^ons  and  trea- 
ties we  have  biely  oeen  engaged  in  or 
conchided;  and,  from  the  lew  remarks 
I  have/curforUy  made,  I  believe itwiU 
appear,  that  we  have  no  great  reafon  to 
approve  Uindlv  of  any  treaty  that  has 
been,  or  can  be  made  by  thofe  who 
had  the  chief  concern  in  negotiating  or 
coodudine  any  of  the  treaties  I  have 
mentioned.  By  the  treaty  in  1721  we 
made  ibme  conceffiona,  which,  I  think, 
we  ought  not  to  have  made;  and  trufted 
to  promiies  which  ought  to  have  been 
Hifxilated  by  preliminaries,  and  which 
we  ought  10  nave  feea  perfonned  be-  ,      « . 

fore  we  concluded  a  dennitive  treaty :  as  may  make  the  balance  eaoal,  vUA 
but,  as  we  had  then  little  or  no  expe*  I  hope  is  not  the  caie,it  ma^  beaUedg^d, 
henoB  of  the  icondufl  of  the  court  of  that  our  unlucky  fituation  is  chiefly  ov-r 
Spain,  die  confidence  we  put  in  thdr  ing  to  our  late  treaties  and  ne^ociatioBS., 
promifes  was  a  little  exciMsUe^  and  If  this  be  our  cale,caii  we  iroin  heno& 
oar  conoeffiona  might  likewife  have  fuppofe,  my  Lords,  that  an  impIiGit6id| 
been  excuied,  if  we  could  have  thereby  ought  tobeplac'din  thecondodlof  diM> 
reftor'daperfedhavmoay  betwecnSpain   who  have  treat^  and  negotiated  mm- 


toftch  circumftances  ?  If  we  can  neither 
with  honour  continue  in  peace,  nor  witJi 
any  profpedl  of  fuccefs  engage  in  a  ^ 
can  we  fuppoie  thatany  tzeaty  wemake. 


and  the  Eaiperor,  as  well  as  between 
Spain  and  ourfehnes.  But  I  cannot  fay 
fo  much  for  our  future  condud :  Diuring 
the  congrefs  at  Cambray,  we  let  flip,  in 

my  opinion,  an  excellent  opportunity  can  bean  honourable  or  an advant^ 

for  reftoring  the  ancient  amity  between  ous  treaty  ?  I  hope,  my  Lords,  we  aie  wt 

the  Empire  and  Spain,  and  for  rekin-  as  yet  reduced  to  fu(^  a  diknuna :  hot 

dling  that  ai^iraofity  and  jealoufy  which  if  we  are  not,  J  am  convinced  it  ii  wore 

io  long  fubfiAed  between  Spain  and  owiiw  to  the  good  opinion  fome  of  o^. 

France;  by  our  treaty  of  Hanover,  and  neighbours  have  of  our  naturil^lj«J8|^ 

themeafureswetookinconfeqoenceof  thantothewifdomofourownconaow}. 

that  treaty, .  we  in  a  mannor  dcdMtd  and AcRtli^jI  ^annotagrtetopafe^^ 


Proceedings  of  ib$  P  OL  t  t  J  o  a  l,  C  l  u  ^^ 


inplhiienti  i^xm  our  late  cosdtt^ly  or 
te'  the  oonvention  now  concluded- 
ith  Spain,  dU  I  am  fully  convinced, 
f  peroialaiid  enquiiyy  that  it  is  an  ho- , 
Kmhle,  ^de^and  advantageous  treatv. 
nd  eiren  fuppoie  it  were  fo;  fuppote, 
f  LardSf  that  from  fome  private  in- 
rmatioa  I  knew  itto  be  fo;  yet  I  (hould 
\  ^inSt  our  making  ufe  of  any  ex- 
effions  in  oar  addiefs  that  might  look 
van  approbation  of  it,  not  only  be-' 
■fe  of  the  bad  precedent,  but  bccauib 
lbs  the  'misfortune  to  labour  under  a 
ly  bad  chara£ler  without  doors.  We 
me  had  fomc  pretended  artides  of  it 
iUiihed  in  our  news-papers :  I  hope 
kqr  are  hx  from  being  truly  the  arti- 
b}  bat  whether  true  or  ^ie,  the 
fBdd  has  from  thfence  conceiv'd  a  moft 
il^bk  opinion  of  the  treaty;  and 
ioefbre,  tho*  from  fome  private  infbr- 
ution  I  were  convinced  that  there  was 
DfTOond  for.ibch  an  opinion,  yet  I 
bold  be  againft  approvmg  it  till  the 
■midooold  have  an  opportunity  of  be- 
f  ondeceived,  by  its  beii^  printed 
iBd  pobKih'd  at  full  length :  For  I  (hall 
Kver  beibr  our  doing  any  thibg  that 
by  hurt  the  chara^er  of  this  hcmie  in 
b  opinioD  of  the  generality  of  the  peo- 
ple without  doors.  Atprefent,  moft 
feopk  think  that  the  pa^rment  fHpu- 
ued  by  this  convention  is  not  near 
^B&atxkt  for  making  good  the  lofles  of 
Mr  oieichants;  and  that  even  the  fmall 
^  that  is.ftipulated,  is  fHpulated  in 
"Khaway,  that  it  mull  be  all  paid  by 
"ffelvcs.  We  mull  pay,  they  fay, 
jjh  one  hand,  and  receive  with  the 
Jw ;  and  this,  they  (ay,  is  all  that  is 
[Mated ;  for  ever^  thing  elfe,  they  fay,- 
•8  referred  to  Plenipotentiaries,  whole 
"*g«iations,  every  one  fuppofcs,  will 
^^in  nothing,  as  thofe  of  our  Com- 
ttwies  formerlv  did.  From  hence, 
»?ft  men  take  the  liberty  to  (ay,  that 
«M  convention,  this  treaty,  of  peace. 
Which  has  ooft  the  nation  fo  moch  mo- 
*yi  is  nothing  but  a  fcrap  of  paper,  a 
I*Pw  peace,  that  wjll  be  of  no  i^ifi- 
^pOHf  nor  nut  any  ftop  to  thofe  hofti- 
*^ttwhich  Spain  has  been  carrying  on 
*8"]j«  us  for  fo  many  years, 
f  ms,  myju«as,  is  at  prcfen|U&e  ge« 


295^ 

neral  qsinion  affloag  the  people,  of  the 
convention  lately  concluded,  and  there^ 
fore,  out  of  r^g^  to  the  dignity  of  thia 
houle,  and  to  the  charader  we  ought 
carefully  to  preferve  among  thofe  with- 
out doors,  we  ought  to  fay  nothing  in 
praafo  of  the  convention,  or  of  the  coi^^ 
(b6lof  thofe  who  have  brought  it  about, 
till  the  people  can  be  und^:eived  by  a' 
peruial.  Forthisreafon,IfhaUbegleavfr 
to  propoie,  by  way  of  amendment,  to^ 
take  only  the  nril  and  laft  paragrapi^  of 
the  addrefs  moved  for  by  <ut  Noble 
Duke,  and  to  kave  out  the  four  inter* 
mediate  paragraphs. 

Even  the  lail  paragraph,  my  Lords^ 
I  cannot  lay,  I  entirely  approve  of;  be^ 
caufe  I  think  that  parag^h  in  his  Ma- 
jelly's  fpeech,  to  which  itiebtes,  might 
have  been  as  well  left  out.  When  I  fajr, 
fo,  m^  Lords,  I  conliderthe  fpeech,  a» 
fuch  4peeches  are  always  coniidensd  in 
this  houfe.  I  oonfider  it  a»  the  ijpeech* 
of  the  minifter ;  and  Ido*not  thank  k* 
ri^ht  in  any  minifter  to  recommend  fo> 
this  houfe,  or  to  either  houfo  i3^  parlia- 
ment, not  to-  fu^r  any  prejudices  or  ^^. 
nimoiiries  to  have  a  (hare  in  their  d^i- 
berations ;  becaufe  it  may  be  thought 
without  doors,  to  bear  an  i^y  infmaati- 
on.  Semepeoplemay  from  thence  con-: 
dude,  that  there  is  fome  danger  of  our  ai-. 
lowing  prejudices  or  animolities^o  have 
a  ihare  m  our  deliberations ;  which  is  a' 
condufion^that  no  perfon  without  doors 
ought  to  be  by  any  means  induced  or  en-' 
oouragedtomake.  Itb,indeod,acondu-; 
fion  that  a  wicked  minifter  ma^  be  fond 
c^  having  made ;  becauie  he  will  alwaya. 
endeavour  to  naake  people  bdieve,  that 
the  oppofttion  that  is,  or  may  be  made, 
to  anfy  of  his  meafures,  can  proceed: 
firom  Dothin^  but  prejudices  or  animo-' 
fities :  but  this  is  an  opinion  that  is,  I 
am  fure,  as  much  againft  the  true  inte^ 
reft  of  the  Kine  to  encourage,  as  it  is 
injurious  to  either  houie  of  parliamenb 
to  entertain.  For  this  reafon,  I  da  not- 
know  but  there  has  been  a  time  when* 
the  anfwcr  to  fuch  a  paragraph  in  tbfr 
fpdech,  wonld  have  been  anadarefifrojoi. 
both  hottfes  of  parliament,  to  know  who 
advifedit.  However,  I  fhall  at  prcfenfe 
take  no  fiatbor  no^wjjf  i^^^r  pppoi<^ 

making 


196  Pr^eedlngs  ef  ih&  IPotitiCAL  Ctui. 


flMduiif  <ilcha&  fluiAvcr  «» k  as  lias  bwn 


T0  this  It  *uMU  anfwerei  in  fiihjtanci  as 
foltiwi^  viz. 

WHuxnrtr  was  die  mctbDid  of  ad* 
drei&og  in  aocieat  times,  or 
wiwcber  k  wis  more  genenl,  or  more 
liKciaa  than  that  now  praaiiied,  I  do 
not  tfaiak  clie  dignity  of  tliis  iMMiie  any 
wayconceHMdintheqneibcm.  As  long 
as  eke  addids  of  this  hottfe,  is  fiippoMi 
10  u6aQ  no  nore  tkan  a  compUment  so 
the  king  upon  his  fpeech  ffom  tho^ 
^^nwe,  and  a  seftimony  of  our  afiedi- 
on,duty»andefleeinfof  him,  itisbnca 
aataer  of  mcfe  oomptaifance  %  and  the 
Ibm  or  method  of  fliewing  our  cam- 
plaiAnoe^alten  both  in  publick  and  pri- 
vate life,  like  the  &ihion  of  o«r  doaths, 
with  times,  feaibos,  and  countcies.  In 
siH  fuch  caies,  a  man  of  a  genteel  edu- 
oatioii,  who  b«s  no  whimfiod  turn,  will 
mepids  hiafeif  in  -that  manner,  which 
is  noft  ftftioiiabk  aaaoi^  thofe  of  the 
betteribft.  If  heexaggeratesverymnch 
in  his  coBfplimeBb,  and  greatly  exceeds 
the  ufual  method  in  which  meaexpreis 
themfehrts  opon  fuch  oocafions,  I  (hall 
grant,  it  is  no  aigoment,  either  of  bis 
fincerity,  or  of  his  refpe6^  ibr  the  per- 
fim  iic  com]dimcnts  in  fuch  a  manner : 
on  the  oontmry,  it  may  be  a  token  of 
hisoomempt;  ferpanqgyrick,whencar- 
siedtDohish,  is  fuppoied  to  be  meant  in 
an  inmicsl  way,  and  then  it  becomes  fit- 
tpr.  But  on  the  other  hand,  if  a  man 
ijpeaks  more  bluntly  than  isnfiial  in  the 
times,  or  in  the  country,  in  which  he 
lives,  I  hope  it  will  be  gmnted,  that  it 
Is  an  aigonent,  either  of  the  fpealcer's 
want  of  hreediog,  or  of  his  want  of  re- 
4)eA  for  die  perkm  he  addreflct  himfelf 


In  this  li^,  my  Lords,  let  is  confi- 
der  the  prdent  qneftimi;  and  if  the^ 
fluon  has  ahood  within  thefe  20  or  30 
yean,  iftbefonn  or  method  of  ihewiag 
our  oomplaxfimoe  to  onr  Soveseig^  h^ 
altmed  from  what  it  was  in  ancient 
limes,  do  not  let  OS  ihew  either  onr  want 
of  good  manners,  or  want  of  re^e^  for 
him»bya4dj«ffingoiffdtv«atohimiip-  ft^U Jbeg  l«n^  ta  go 

•  "  LTifjitizettby  Vjv7l_7 


OB  this  felffnn  ftenfiflu,  in  a  i 
morefaltmt  than  haa  been  iifmd  6r  ii» 
many  yean.  I  fliall  grant,,  that  hblU« 
jefty*s  foeech  ftom  the  thnme,  isalwty* 
inthishonfeconfidsrodas  tbe^oKhoC 
his  minlfters;  bat  I  cannot  admit  dbc 
dieaddfeft  of  this  houlci  in  retiim«» 
that  ipeech,  oo^t  ever  to  be  look'dcm 
as  an  addmis  to  the  miniflcn.  H,  i»* 
deed,  it  contained  an  cxpitft  apprain«: 
tioB  of  all  the  puUidc  meafores  tnsrfi 
aAed  durmg  the.pioccding  reoeis  of  psH 
liament,  it  might  be  foppofad  to  bei  ' 
addreis  drawn  up  by  the  minifta 
it  wodd  be  mcottfiAent  with  the  c 
c^this  honfe  to  mee  to  it,  both  1 
of  the  perfons  tut  mighc  be  ' .. 
to  have  drawn  it  up,  nM  becaafiTof  ^ 
anprobadon  it  contained.  Butter 
Ue  Dukn  has,  in  mv  opmi 
tremdy  carefid  in  drawing  up  whatl^ 
has  been  pleafod  to  dEer  msi  this  ioi 
csfioa.  Heha%  I  think,  taken  uartiaK 
lar  care  not  to  infcrt,  ittwhat  he  nas  pm« 
poCed,  any  wonborcxpreffioas  thatcn^ 
oy  any  fort  of  interpKtation,  be  tahest 
as  an  approbation  otany  of  the  raeafoim 
htely  porfned  by  the  admmiftnttiam 
It  Qonuins  only  general  compliwemsm 
htsMajefty,  upon  what  he  has  becnptsac 
fod  to  communicate  to  us  by  his  ^peed^* 
mid  upon  fomeof  thofe  good  qualiw^ 
which  jcvery  Lord  in  this  hovfo  mnfta^ 
low  his  Majefty  to  be  eadmod  with  m 
an  eminent  dqgree.  'therefoi^  aqr 
Lords,  as  his  Majefty  has  made  a  moft 
gradoHs  Speech  mm  the  throne;  ashe 
&s  been  pleafed  to  acquaint  us,  thatn 
oonvention  has  been  condnded  hetweeu 
him  aad  Spain,  and  to  impart  to  us  the 
ihbftanoe  of  that  convention  r  and  as  ka 
has  been  pkafod  to  tdl  us,  that  he  wSl 
Older  the  convention  itfelf,  and  the  ft- 
parate  articles,  to  be  bud  before  nsji  I 
thmk  we  can  da  no  leis  than  setmn  him 
foch  an  aniwcr,  byway  of«ddiuis^  m 
the  Noble  Duke  has  been  pkafod  to  pm4 
pofo. 

But,  my  Lords,  that  your  Lordflup 
mav  the  more  dearh^  iee,  thatdieve« 
nouing  in  the  addreu  propofed,  winch 
ean  be  ondeiftood  to  mean  an  amprofaa^ 
don  of  any  Ute  pddidc  meafises,  I 


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iKAa^htpn^tpkhy^uwai^flti.  Am  beca done, or duitlMs been ieftafidkmw 
ttidKMl^  ftided  foyaoUHiigtoki  His  Majefty*soeiiderne6  lor  Jik  people 
ndwtolheieoond,  Idoaocfteliow  is  wdl  known:  It  is  diat  oalf  whkk 
k  can  be  iappofed  40  nlate  to  our  mi-  bat  (uderredthit  ution  in  peace  for  fo 

msny  yean  s  for,  if  hb  Majefty  iufd  al* 
lowed  iufliiblf  to  be  direfbd  hy  lasn*- 
toralcopcageaiMi  fortitude,  ft  kceitui^ 
be  wcndd  bave  ixBinodiatdy  reibrted,  ia 


pites^^orio anj part  of  cheir  ODiida£l, 
It  is,  |s  it  ooght  «o  be,  wboUy  addfeffed 
toikisMi^ciy  ;  and,  wkaftcvcr  bis  mi- 
uften  nay  ba>«c  done,  it  is  certain,  tbat 

klyN(^vennanyoGinTinciBg{ifoo6^  tbebigheft  maimer,  tbef«iy£rftinfnk 
biipumalandttnwieaiiedcareof  tJie  pituponvs:  aii4  weoidyUy,tbatwo 


f^  of  bis  people ;  and,  I  am  €on6- 
d»t,  no  man  m  oe  kingdom  bas  a  mow 
knoert  and  alffeQionaie  ooncem  for  tbe 
Jmdfrips  and  iayories  om:  traders  bavo 
Milled  in  America;  no  man  would  or 
ONid  iwntai«  fojtbcr  for  rcdrefling  or 
|Kv«ndng  tlMn.    (fisMajeftybasgi* 


never  entertained  tbe^leaftdoub^  Iwr 
tbat  bis  hlajdty  will  ailow  bimfelf  to 
be  dircaed  by  cbde  <]ualitieer  a3  &011 
as  be  £nds  (bat  tbe  inteiefa  of  bis  peo- 
ple can  be  aio  other  way  pcefenFed. 

As  lotbefott]tbpanigra{di,»yLo»di^' 
it  only  Meats  wbat  bis  Aiajefty  hn 


^vrnfomany^oidabitableteftiaMmiesof  been  ptoAd  tooommmucHe  fam4h» 
Jiibamge^uaily  at  beart  tbe  honour  tbitrne,  and  ffetn»s  our  dunks  for^hit 
afluscKMitfnyaadtb^isiiep^ftofbispeo-  be  bas  been  pfaaied  fo  to  comimmciaie, 
jk,  as  is  weH  Imown  to  all  drafe  who  This,  Ifibiiik,is  tbeleaH  weomlByy 
mfethe  boaounobenear  bisperfoR^  ls7  way  ofretum;  and^ascfaeveisncic 
tkatn»manoui-doabtofbis«ea2,and  tbe  leaft  iMjudorevpraffimi,  tbatoas 
lis  zeal midfc  naake  bim  vigilant,  for  he ibppofed to  %ufy ourappiobatiett 


ikefealfttntity  and  puderfationboib 
ffdiea^e, and «f  the  other.  Tbisisall, 
ttf  I/mb,  ^ksnc  is  in  ibe  fecond  para- 
pipb/  Th^aMpropettynocoSuplt^ 
MitN  tbey  are  dedaradons  of  wbat,  I 


•f  amr  thing  huMrii^  ha^oonmimi-* 
Gated,I(      -  '      '         '     - 


oan-ieenoTeafonwbyweiheuld 
■t»t  agree  to  it. 

•  Tben,a8totbefiftb,  my  Lords,  Ida 
Majcfty  has  told  Qs,  in 'bis  ^^eecfa,  «^ 
Uievie,  mnft  be  the  veal  fontiments  of  it  batb  been  bisprincipalcare,  to  mabav 
mty  Lonlibat -bears  me :  bo^  foppo-  ideoftbeocmfidenoerepofedmbinbf 
iiag  diey  vera,  they  are  dire6fed  to  hie  pariiament,  with  noocherview,  buc 
Mridftyoniy,  and  cumot  be  mftuned  tbe  general  imd  bifting  benefit  of  bb 
to  he  diraftad  or  meant  to  ail  or  miy  kingdoms-i  and,  for  this,  we  here  r&* 
•K^fbis.miiriften.  turn -bim  oCff  tbankfol  acknowMg* 

Then,  my  Lords,  as  to  the  third  pa-  monts.  We  donotfiy;  nor  fo  modi  as 
«mii,  bisMafdtyliasinbis  fpeech  infinuatc  tbat  bis  mtnifterslucfe  bad  no> 
b]4,liehasadfiea«gaid:tothe4Mlvice  otberriews.  If  tbey  havehadanyfi- 
ifbuparliBmoiit  ;andheie,'bywavof  ufter  views,  weave  at  ftiDKbePty,  upon' 
Ntiun,  we  allow  tins  exoFoffion  to  DCta  anen^oity,  to'centfure  them;  notwitSw 
Mtiaftsmoeof  bis  royatgoodnefs.Has  ftandii^  any  thing  propofed  to  be  {aid' 
JiitiBiditeBaxiydungtodO'withlhis?  m  this^aragrapb«  fiiit»  as  to  bis  Ma-' 
CkB  it  ttlate  to  any  part  of  dieir  eon-  jefty^  rbe]ie>re,DO man  wiK  orcan  fnp* 
^i,Wedp  not  uy,  tbat  even  bis  poie,  that  be  oocdd  bare  an^odierview^ 
J^mdbjr  has  bad  a  re|^  totheitrfo-  tfaanwbat  lhehas%een  pleafedtode- 
bftiomaodadrieeof  Mftparliaiftent  s  dave  in  bis  Ipeedi  from  the  throne  » 
«eodyray,.tfaatluse3n)iVffingfiicba  and,«fbebad,  orif  it  weirepofllbleto' 
itgaid^  is  an  ioftanoe  at  his  goodnefs.  fappofo  fuch  a  thing,  it  will  not  bepre- 
^  Kif  thiiBg  be  more  generally  or  tended,  I  am  fore,  liy  any  Lord  in  diit' 
aoK  caodoufly  expreifed }  The  other  boofo,  that  we  have  afower  to  enquire' 
F^rt  of  Ibis  parMrapb,  as  it  is  worded,-  into,  or  cenfure  the  views  of  oor  Sove*- 
<^n  be  f impoied  to  rdat&  only^to  his  reign. 

Mneftjr^'saodinations ;  it  cannot  befap-       And,  as  to  tbe  laft  paj»grapbof  th« 

poied  10  idft(e.fo^aay  dung  that  bM  MMrffifroptl^d^aidieNobioLoitfwbo 

.,,    -  -   — -  Yy  pr^ 


d98  ,Vroaidings  of  the  PoLiTtcAL  Clvv. 

propofed  the  amendment,  was  pkafed   even  feme  fert  of  appntetion  of  dofe 

foadmit  that  the  lafi  paramph  ihould 

9and  part  of  our  addrefs,  I  have  no  oc- 

cafion  to  fiiy  much  about  it  i  but»  as  to 

the  criticifm  that  has  been  made  upon 

it,  I  muft  fay,  that  I  can  fee  no  foun« 

dation  fer  fuch  criticifm.  I  hope  no  pie- 

judicea  or  animoiities  will  ever  mij( 

ihemfelves  with  parliamentary  delibe- 

lations,  I  believe  they  feldom  or  never 

do ;  but,  it  cannot  be  faid,  that  the 

tbii^  is  impoffible  i  and  therefore,  his 

Majeily  can  be  thought  only  to  ihew 

i^  regard  for  the  pubtick  good,  by  re- 
commending to  us,  .not  to  fuffer  any 

fuch  to  have  a  (hare  in  our  deliberati- 

W»  at  this  important  conjunAure.    It 

is  not  becaufe  there  is  now  greater  dan- 
ger than  at  other  times,  of  our  allowing 

vcejudices  and  animoilties  to  have  a 

uare  in  our  deliberations,  that  his.  Ma- 

jeihr  thought  this  recommendation  ne- 

^ffary  ».  but,  becaufe  the  prefent  con^ 

junAure  is  of  goeater  importance  than 

xnoft  o^ers.   When  the  nation  is  upon 

^  brink,  perhaps,  of  a  heavy  war  i 

when  it  is  in  danger  of  beingengaged  in 

yfnx  ^gainft  one  at  kaft,  if  not  two  pow- 
erful neighbours,  unanimity  amongd 

^urfeWes  is  more  necdiary,  domeftick 

prejudices  andanin^oiitiesare  moredan- 

ger9us  (o  the  publick,  than  they  can 

(e  upgn  other  oocafions :  and  therefere, 

it  IS  to  be  hpped,  no  perfon  without 

doors  will  dn^w  any  wrong  condufions 

^XMn  the  prudent  and  necdTary  advice 

ij&  Majefty  has  thouehc  fit  to  give  us. 

.  Thus,  m^  Lords,  I  have  fhewn,  that 

from  what  is  propofed  in  the  addrefs, 

we  have  nooccaiion  to  fermany  judg- 

aient  at  all  of  the  convention  jud  con- 
cluded with  Spain,  or  of  any  of  our  late 

meafures ;  becaufe  we  are  now  neither 

toapprove  nor  condemn  all  or  either  of 
.  l}iem*    We  have,  at  prefent,  no  bufi- 

3>efs  to  tfopble  our  heaus  about  the  con- 
dud  of  our  publick  affairs  for  thefe  17 

or.  I S  years  pail,  or  Ibr  any  longer  or 

i)iorter  term.    We  are  now  only  to  ad- 

dreis  his  JMajefty,  as  has  always  been 

cuftomary^  by  way  of  return  to  his  moft 

gracious  fpeech  from  the  throne :  and, 

if  the  addrefs  propofed,  had  been  more 
jartictilar  t)ian  it  isi  if  it  hadcwgaiacd 


meafures  which  his  Majefty  has  i 
onedin  his  fpeech,  our  addreffiwin 
fuch  a  manner  might  have  bieen  j^. 
ed ;  for,  we  are  to  fuqppofe  every  duw 
to  be  as  meotioned  in  his  Majefty^ 
fpeech,  till  the  oonttary  appean  opoQ 
enquiry.  By  fucha  fuppotttion,wcaut 
no  way  precluded  from  enquiring  iuo 
the  feds  afterwards,  or  from  ceniorn^ 
whatfliall  then  appear  tobeamif  ;b^ 
caufe  nothing  that  is  feid  in  theaddicfi^ 
can  be  made  ufe  of  againft  the  opinioD 
of  any  Lord,  ot  againft  any  refdatkn 
we  can  come  to,  upon  an  enquiry.  Nay, 
my  Lords,  if  the  proportion  had  gone 
farther,  if  it  had  been  piopofed  tooon- 
gratulate  his  MajcH^  upop  the  condn- 
fion  of  this  convtntKW,  it  would  not 
have  been  without  precedent ;  fer,  if  I 
rizhtly  remember,  we  congratuktoilus 
N&jcfty  upon  the  oondufi^  of  the  oa- 
tv  of  Seville,  before  the  tieatv,  or  117 
thiM;  relating  to  it  was  hud  oelbre  me 
houle,  except  what  his  Majefty  had£ud 
of  it  in  his  fpeech  at  the  opening  of  the 
feiCon.  But  as  no  fuch  approbation  or. 
congratulation  is  intended,  ot  on  be 
drawn  from  any  words  in  die  ackbe6 
now  propoied ;  as  it  contains  nothing 
in  my  opinion,  but  whatoi^t  ifi  00m- 
mon  decency  to  be  (aid,  by  way  of  re- 
turn to  his  Ma)efly*s  fjpeech  from  tk. 
throne,  T  can  fee  noreafon  fer  our  dif* 
agreeing  to  any  one  of  the  para^pb 
propofed. 

.  I  0)ould  not,  I  believe,  my  hatAt 
h^ve  troubled  you  &rther  upon  die  pit- 
fent  quefUon,  if  fo  much  had  not  bees 
faid  againfl  the  management  (rf'our  pu- 
blick affairs,  fer  almoft  thefe  to  ycm 
pall ;  but  as  it  has  been  found  fo  mo^ 
feult  with,  I  hope  your  Lordihips  wiB 
indulge  me  with  the  liberty  of  faying  « 
fewwords  in  itsvindication.  Toanf«9 
every  particular  objection,  that  has  beea 
made  to  the  fevend  negotiatioos  sod 
treaties. we  have  been  ei^ged  in.^ 
thefe  17  or  18  years  pa^  would  akt 
up  too  much  of  your.  Lordihips  o»^ 
much  more  than  I  think  necojaiy  ^ 
prefent,  efpecially  as  I  have  *^^ 
ihewn,  that  no  partof  ourpaftcoodnft 


Procee£f^S'  of  the  Polittcal  Clvb^  tgg 

kJbfe  us;  batas  to  aH  of  them  in  ge-   ed  the  two  objedions  he  made  sgunft 


JQeiai,  fo  &r  as  I  have  had  any  fhare  in 
tthem^  I  can  for  my  own  pait'lay,  that 
«Kriiatever  art  may  have  been  wanting 
3n  the  method  of  oondu^ng  them,  they 
were  all  andertaken  and  carried  on  with 
m  fincere  heart,  and  a  ilrong  deiire  of  do- 
ll^ (errice  to  my  native  country  ;  and 
as  to  all  the  other  perfons  concerned,  I 
kave  the  charity  to  think,  that,  if  any 
iudts  were  committed,  they  were  not 
owing  to  defign  or  carelefi»6,  but  to 
Hich  miftakes  and  overfights,  as  the 
wileft  of  men  may  ibmetimes  be  guilty 
of.     With  a  treaty  or  negotiation,  it  is 
the  iamc  as  with  a  fine  poem ;  it  isea-; 
iy  for  a  willifij^  or  fplenetick  mind  to 
criticize,  and  find  fault  with  the  beft 
that  was  ever  made  or  carried  on.    No 
lation  can  in  every  treaty  get  all  they 
can  defire :  they  muil  get  as*  much  as 
they  can,  and  leave  the  reft  to  the  next 
fiivoorable  opportunity;  therefore,  e« 
very  treaty  may  be  faid  to  be  a  good 
treaty,  when  upon  an  impartial  exami- 
nation, it  appears  to  be  the  beft  that  the 
then  conjundure  of  afi^rs  would  admit 
of.  But  the  misfortune  is,  that  thofe  who 
want  to  find  &ult,  generally  roifrepre- 
fcnt  the  then  fituation  of  affiiirs,  and  at 
the  fame  time  they  endeavour  to  exte- 
nuate the  advantages  that  were  obtain- 
cd,  and  to  exalt  thp  value  of  thofe  which 
were  not;  even  though  they  themfelves 
wei«(  perhaps,  the  caufe,  that  fome  of 
thoiie  advantages  could  not  be  obtained. 
If  in  this  light,  my  Lords,  we  exa* 
mine  the  treaties  now  complainedof,and 
the  objedions  made  to  tJwm,  we  (hall^ 
I  belief,  find,  that  moft  of  the  ol:|je£U- 
ODs  are  either  groundkis  or  frivolous  s 
andaD  the  treaties  have  this  argument 
in  their  ^vour,  they  were  every  one  ap* 
proved  of  by  both  houfes  of  parliamenti 
which  ftiews,  that  they  were  all  thought 
Id  be  good  treaties  at  the  time  cbcy  were 
made,  whatever  objedions  may  have 
fince  ariAm  againft  them,  from  aJterati* 
OQ^  in  the  a&irs  of  Europe,  which  ei^ 
iher  conld  not  be  for^feen,  or  qoi^d  not 
be  goarded  againft-    As  for  the  treaty 
in  17x1,  1  need  not  fay  much  in  its 
£ivoor}  becaufe  die  I^oble.  Lord  who 
ib«4  Mt  wi  A  iti.  hi9  himfelf  wfwcr- 


it.  fittt,  I  moft  add,  that  k  was  owing 
to  this  very  treaty,  that  Spain  made  us 
the  ofter  of  being  fole  mediator  at  the 
treaty  of  Cambray,  of  all  differences  be? 
tween  her  and  the  £mperor ;  io  that,  if 
any  honour  or  advantage  could  have 
been  got  by  our  accepting  of  that  offing 
it  miS  have  been  entirely  aicribed  t6 
our  treaty  with  Spain,  in  the  year  1 7  21^ 
However,  as  our  accepting  of  that  ofter 
might  have  involved  us  in  a  bloody  and 
expenfive  war,  in  which  we  could  not  o^ 
therwifehave  had  any  concern,  and  from 
which  we  could  propofe  to  reapiio  ad- 
vantage ;  therefore  I  am  ftill  of  opinion^ 
that  it  was  more  prudent  in  us,  to  refufo 
the  ofter  at  that  time  made  usby  Spaiow 
•  Then,  mv  Lords,  with  regard  to  the 
treaty  of  Hanover,  I  know  it  has  been 
ftroi^ly  infifted  on,  that  no  lecret  ar- 
ticles were  agreed  on  by  the  treaty  of 
Vienna,  in  the  year  1725,  between  the 
£mpen>r  and  Spain,  which, were  anf 
way  prejudicial  to  this  kingdom;*  but 
we  have  his  late  Majefty's  exprcis  do- 
daration,  that  there  were  fome  fuch  ar- 
ticles in  that  treat)%  which,  I  think,  is 
a  better  authority  for  believing,  than 
any  authority  we  have  for  difbeiio' 
ving,  that  there  were  fuch  articles.  But 
fuppofing  there  were  no  fitch-  article^ 
the  very  treaty  itfclf  (hews,  that  it  was 
defi^ned  for  fopporting  the  Oftend£aft- 
India  company ;  and  as  both  the  Dutch 
and  we  were  refolved  todeftroy  that 
company,  it  was  evident  that  the  Vien- 
na treaty  would  have  produced  a  war,  if 
we  had  not  prevented  it  by  the  treaty  of 
Hanover,  and  the  meafiires  we  tpok  in 
purfuance  of  that  treaty,  forpreventii^ 
the  court  of  Spain*s  being  m  a  condi^ 
tion  to  begin  a  war,  or  to  affift-.the  £x»- 
peror,  in  cafe  he  fhould.  By  the  fqu«- 
drons  we  fent  out  to  theooaftsof  .Sp0in9 
in  Europe  and  America,  we  prevented 
the  return  of  their  plate-fleets  from  A^ 
merica,  which  rendered  all  the  projeAs 
of  the  courts  of  Vienna  and  Madrid  a- 
bortive,  and  foon  after  induced  the  Eni^ 
peror  to  give  up  his  favourite  OAend 
company.  But  as  thofe  fquadrons  were 
defigned  only  to  prevent  a  war,  th«r^ 
fore  it  WOiwl  have  been  ridiculous  tp 
Yy  a  luve. 


foo  Pfvciedings  if  tie  PoLitiCAt  Club. 

kcvc  flfvfli  tiiefii  fliy  oracn  tD  bcpii  s 


Wfc  flivcs  tnefn  my  oracn  id  Dcgm  i 
wv,  &sctackii^^uni  andaAcrtht 
coodoion  of  the  prdimiimfT  articles 
with  t]ie  Emperor,  *we  couM  fend  wo 
fek  aniens  becaufe  we  were  cTtry  <ky 
Ibt  expeotacoD  ef  cxwuing  to  s  miu  wt^ 
efemeBt  of  aU  dilfeicoces  with  GpuB  M 
^vdl  as  eke  Emperor,  tad  tkereby  efta«> 
;  tlM  tnuwnittity  of  fiarope  Dp 
I  and  him^  foaoditiiau 
tkr  Lords,  as  thisfettkmeiit,  lb 
i  10  be  wiihed  for,  was  likeco  ba 
fliach  letaided,  if  ooc  entisely  difi^ 
yoiiKBQ,  by  uuiie  new  difiercDOcs  taat  a* 
lofe  between  S^pan  and  the  Emperor  i 
smd  as  the  peace  between  as  and  Spain 
then  ftood  upon  an  vneettain  and  pre* 
carioQs  ibnnaatioo,  which  oouldnot  boi 
be  agreatpRjndice  to  our  trades  there- 
ibfc  we  IoiukI  it  neoeffiny  to  oonekKle 
nparticnbrtreatywithSHiin,at6rrille^ 
in  the  Tear  172^  Which  Kadsmetocon^^ 
^dertne  dbje&iom  that  have  beenmade 
sninftthattxeatx.  Ithasbeenfindythat 
after  the  cxperienoe  we  had  karaed  by 


the  treaty  with  Spin  m  the  year  t7 1 1^ 


we  ought  not  in  diat  new  trnty  to 
amnea  to  a  general  renewal  of  former 
treaties,  or  to  any  pronufes  Spain  ooold 
snalce :  We  ooght  to  have  had  all  our 
Ti^ts  and  priyikges  in  America,  atkaft 
mh  of  then  as  had  been  co&tefted,pBr- 
ticolariyacknowled^;  andwcoaght 
to  have  had  all  promifes  performed,  be« 
Ibtc  we  had  agreed  toadefoiitive  treaty. 
My  Lonb;  at  thi|  rate  no  two  nations  m 
t)ie  world,  after  being  onoe  at  war ,  could 
•feragraenponapcMe,  till  one  of  them 
Imd  entirely  Tanqoifhed  the  other.  We 
Icnow  how  mnch  arerie  princes  are  to 
the  making  of  any  particmar  acknow- 
icdgmcnts :  Gcnemlly ,  nodiing  but  the 
^tmoft  difbeft  can  bring  di^  to  it  t 
and  therefore,  in  all  neaties  of  peaces 
it  has  been  foond  neoeffiny  to  put  an 
end  to  moft  difpQtes,  bv  genetal  words^ 
«r  by  a  general  renewal  ^  former  trea- 
ties; and  where  the  words  of  former 
treaties  a^eclear,  this  general  renewal 
will  alwa^^s  be  foond  as  eileanal,  as  the 
molt  particalar  acknowledgments.  A 
Prince  that  breaks  throogh  or  enules  a 
general  article,  will  do  the  ianie  by  the 
Aoftpaniailarttrtfclr  thK«M  k  fo> 


aaed,  as  raon  as  he  nads  an  opponaa^ 
and  a  Prinoe  tlmt  wiQ  not  perfim  a 
pronufo  mane  by  a  demutive  frtat, 
willaMichle&  pafonnapgnimfrnaw 
by  a  pedinunary.  iaettfaercafe,dme 
IS  no  remedy  bat  a  new  mptare }  aw 
thb  moft  at  hft  be  theconieipMKe,if 
Spai  ncannot  he  bfaof^t  to  a  moie  idft 
obfenraaoe  and  perfonnaaee  ef  dM  tttt* 
tieafobfiftiag  between  the  two  croaar 
bat  bodi  asachriftiaa  and  a  tiadnf  BS^ 
timi,wejre  oUi|plto  tiyMallpescf 
able  means,  and  if  foch  means  flwaMbs 
found  altogether  inefeftnal,  we  aiol 
theB,and  we  ooght  not  titt  then,  to  baw 
reooorfe  to  the  nksmm  rmthnpm. 

As  to  our  havine  aniced  Spain  aat 
Franee,  or  creaeed  a  breach  bttasw 
Spain  and  the  fimperor»  1^  the  inaif 
ofSeviUe,  Ieaanotfoe,myLoidvkMS 
that  treaty  can  be  charged  widi  ay 
fochthing.  There  were  no  diieicaoa 
then  fublSingbetwaenFnnceandSpsis 
adiich  were  rtconciiBd,  norany  joft  cm 
of  ofience  giren  to  the£mperor,byihN 


treaty.    Mv  Lords,  the  omoa  bsmei 
Prance  ana  Spain,  knd  the  en 
difference  between  S^n  and  t 


enndtfor 
ithrfia^ 
peror,  proceed  from  ao  treades  or  ae^ 
gotkidoosofoQfs:  Ther  proceed  fiea 
the  natiual  cooHe  of  thmp:  Wbci 
Spain  has  any  difemoea  widi  Piaaoe^ 
foe  moft  unite  with  the  Emperor;  uk 
when  foe  has  any  differences  with  da 
Emperor,  foe  muff  miite  withFrtwtt 
The  views  foe  has  npon  Itaty,  ^ 
they  oontinooi  maft^Oways  create  ^f- 
ferences  between  her  and  the  Empoori 
and  while  foe  entertains  fnck  vie«% 
foe  muff  necefDuily  hnite  with  FiraaotI 
but  as  foch  views  are  tnoonfiffentwidi 
the  true  intereft  of  Spain,  as  dbey  pro- 
ceed from  a  foreign  temporaty  onifti 
a  few  Years  may,  m  all  probabilitTi 
pot  an  end  to.them.  ^ 

In  the  mean  time,  myloids,  I W 
leadily  admit,  that  it  is  our  intodl» 
keep  op  a  dofe  comfpondence  with  tbe 
Empeforil  {foaO  even  admit,  thatwe 
ooght,  in  d^  qieandme,  toosltifttf 
thiscorrefpoadence  by  aUpofibleas|r* 
and  means;  but  we  maH  notftrtw 
end  become  the  ftiVesand  ferfaBti^ 
lh»ea«t^*Vkaaa.«  "^mwi^^ 


PrvaeJings  of  tU  Political*  CLtJi.  jof 

^rof  a  aHiJUiat  between  FnuKc  and  nthertfaimpliBB^oitrfshresintoaBaii* 

Vk^iMi  mallttecluinty  andin^very*  With  this Tiairy  my  Lovds,  let  oseic« 

^iMr,w^iditheir|ianiciilariBterelbaiay  amine  the  pident  ftate  of  aiajn*  both 

mer^nde^  ortbeirunboanikdambitioD  at  home  and  alMoad.    At  bome  we  ftill. 

iagtfUI.  In  tbis  cafe  we  nay  properly  be*  labour  mder  a  ^eavy  load  of  debt,  ml- 

Woto  be  between  ScylkaAdClttrybdis^  our  people  groan  oatder  a  multitude  of 

^lertfianoiiifenrbntinamiddloooarfei  taien^  wbidi  are  aUbbitely  neoeflary, 

dud  tbac,  I  tbinic,  we  bave  hitherto  ftea-^  even  in  time  of  peace^  for  the  difchai^ 


dilyteered.  Ifwebadnot^ifoiirmini-' 

Jkra  Imd  appeared  ae^^ent  or  an&il- 

M,  and  bad  fieeied  coo  near,  either  the 

«nefideortlieoclier,  I  makt  no  doubt,- 

but  that  tbit  boufe  would  have  taken 

aodoe  of  it^  and  would  bave  turned  that 

plot  from  the  hdm,  whobad  Ihewndiat 

Jaewaa  not  it  Ibr  priding  oar  ihipin  the 

tfnie  of  ibcfa  danger*  Aim^iich  attempt 

was  ever  amde,  as  this  boole  lau  appio- 

Ttd  tf  eveiy  ftep  of  ourpaft  ooodua,  it 

k  with  aneafbmg arguflKnt,  that  the 

condiift  of  our  miniflers^  even  Ibr  tbeie 

laftiy  or  i8  years,  has  been  bkmelefi. 

Kay,  I  have  inoh  a  legud  Ibr,  and  fttch 

a  bK^  opinion  of  the  wildom  of  thi» 

iMwfe,  that  Iliall  always  be  extremely 

diffident  of  my  own  opinion,  when  I 

Aid  it  dilfers  nom  that  which  appeara 

ao  be  the  opinion  of  this  bonfe. 

'  Therefore,  my  Lords,  if  we  haves 

doe  repaid  towhat  appears  to  have  been 

the  opinion  of  pariiament,  we  ooght  to 

}uifee  Avoorably  of  what  is  pafled^i 

andthis may  fmriiih  us,  I  think,  with 

a  good  leafonibr  fuppofing  that  the  con* 

vention,  which  is  to  be,  and,  I  believe, 

in  a  very  few  days  will  be  bud  before 

ns^  is  the  beft  that  the  prefent  conjun- 

Anieof  afiairs  could  admit  of;  for,  in 

every  negotiation  we  cany  on,  and  e* 

very  treaty  we  make,  we  muH  have  t 

Mard  both  to  thelituation  of  oorown 

anin,  and  to  the  fituation  of  affairs 

amo!)^  our  neighbours.    When  both 

thefe  Itaations  Juippen  to  be  lucky  for 

Itt,  we  may  then  inM  upon  high  terms  i 

we  may  refiife  to  accept  of  an^  bat 

foch  as  may  be  thoi^ht  in  the  higheft 

degree  iatis»6tory  I  but  when  the  con« 

ttarv  happens  to  be  the  cafe,  it  is  not 

foreiy  a  pioper  time  for  us  to  infift  upon 

Eits  Or  honour,  or  upon  peremptory 
exptefiacknowledgmentB;  we  ought 
bi  pradni^  «o  aoc^  «of  f^ 'MnM 


of  that  debt,  and  the  fupportof  ourci^ 
vil  government.  This  renders  our  peo- 
fdeuneafy;  and  there  are  nmnyamongit 
ourfelves,  who  aie  too  apt  to  take  ad-" 
vantage  of  that  uneafinefs,  for  inciea-^ 
fing  thofe  animofitios  and  divifiom^ 
wmch  muft  always  fubfift  in  this  coon* 
try,  becaufo  diey  natutally  artfe  liom 
tiiofe  libeities  and  privileges  our  peopb 
have  fiiU  the  happmefe  to  enjov.  Cut 
we  then  ^j^  that  our  dcuneftick  afaira 
are  at  pieient  in  a  happy  fitnationF 
I^en,  with  rq^ard  to  the  affairs  of  Ea« 
rope,  do  not  we  know  that  the  £mpe« 
tot  is  nowcagap^  m  a  heavy  and  tx-^ 
penfivewaragainft  the  Turks?  By  die 
misfortunes  ^  the  tw6  Lift  campaigns, 
and  the  plague's  racing  in  that  country 
where  he  is  obliged  to  keep  bis  armies^ 
he  has  loft  many  of  his  veteran  troops. 
Therefore  we  cannot  expoft  that  ho 
would  join  us  in  any  war  we  can  at 
prefent  engage  in ;  and  if  he  did,  we 
oookl  exp^  from  him  but  a  foeble  af« 
fiftanoe,  for  he  could  fend  us  few  or 
none  of  thofe*  troops  that  contributed 
towards*  our  gaining  fo  many  kureb 
during  the  laft  war.  Our  neighlxnn^ 
the  I^tch,  are  exafUy  in  our  own  fitu^ 
ation :  They  are  loaded  with  debts,  con« 
traced  as  oan  wtie,  in  defence  df  tbo 
liberties  of  Europe.  Their  people  aro 
more  heavily  kMMled  with  taxes  than 
the  peoi^e  of  this  kingdom;  and  all 
thofe  taxes  hardly  fuficient  to  fupport 
their  government  in  time  of  peace,  and 
to  pe^y  the  intereftef  their  pubfick  funds« 
Their  naval  force,  which  was  once  able 
to  cope  even  with  that  of  England,  and 
which  gave  us  fo  great  aflifhince  in  the 
laft  war,  is  now  sSmoft  reduced  to  no* 
thine  I  and  their  land-army  is  now  fo 
much  reduced,  that  they  have  fcaTcdy 
troops  fufikient  for  the  many  garrifom 
their  btfge  frontier  obliges  them  tc^ 
Yyj  kecf. 


J02  ProcBidif^s  9f  th&  PbtlTlCAL  Ctutf; 

keep.  Td  this  let  oie  add,  that  they  derSpuufliooloon»by  whidiooftnife 
are  at  pfefent  far  from  being  united 
smoiig^  themielves.  As  thev  are  like- 
wife  a  five  people,  they  are  always  fub- 
jedl  to  inteiiine  feuds  and  divifions,  at 
mich  as  we  are  in  this  kingdom ;  and 
tfaeiie  feuds  and  diviiions  have  of  late 
yean  feem'd  to  keep  e^oal  pace  in  both, 
countries. 

Thefe,  my  Lords,  are  the  twopowen 
of  Europe  who  art  our  moft  natural  al-  • 
lies  ;  thefe  are  Che  tw€^  from  whom, 
in  cafe  of  need,  we  could  exped  the 
aioH  cffbfhial  affiftancr,  and  from  nei- 
ther of  them  could  we  at  prefent  expe£l 
any  adiftance  at  all.  On  the  other  hand, 
let  ns  confider  the  prefent  condition  of 
France,  our  great,  our  moil  daiwerous 
rival  in  trade,  as  well  as  power.  By  the. 
arbitrarinefs  of  their  government  they 
liave  got  rid  of  all  thofe  debts  which 
they  were  obliged,  during  the  late  war, 
to  contrad.  They  maintain,  in  time  of 
peace,  a  much  greater  land-army  than^ 
any  othar  power  in  Europe,  than  moH 
are  able  to  maintain  in  tune  of  war  i 
they  have  always  a  formidable  fleet 
ftady  to  put  to  fca :  and  yet  their  pu- 
biick  revenue  is  more  than  fuficient  for 
anfwcring  their  publick  expenoe,  and 
might  be  greatly  increafed  in  cafe  of  a 
ivar.  If  they  mould  join  with  Spain 
in  a  war  againft  us,  it  is  hardly  to  be 
cxpcSed  that,  in  our  prefent  circiim- 
ftanccs,  we  would  be  abl^  by  ourfelves 
alone,  to  fupport  a  war  a^nft  thefe 
fwo  powerful  kingcioms.  But  in  cafe 
of  a  war  between  Spain  and  us,  fuppofe 
the  French  (hould  remain  neutral»which 
it  is  to  be  hoped  they  would,  and  the 
ntmoft  we  could  expe£l ;  yet  we  ought 

to  ooniider  how  much  they  have  en-   , „ ^  ^ 

croacbed  upon  feveral  branches  of  our   call  illicit  trade,  they  have  too  Acqaenli 
trade  within  thefefcw  years  pail ;  how   ly  made  unjuft  feizures,  and  commit*.  \ 
clofely  they  arc  watching  all  opportuni-    feed  great  depredations  upon  our  fflCT^ 
ties  for  mauring  farther  encroachments,    chants  and  teamen,  trading  ui  ^^  P^ 
For  this  purpofe,  a  war  between  Spain 
and  os,WhiIe  they  are  in  profound  peace, 
would  afford  one  of -the  bell  opportuni- 
ties they  could  defire.   The  Mediterra- 
nean, the  bay  of  Bifcay,  the  African 
and  American  Teas,  perhap  our  own 
coafls,  would  fwarm  with  Spanifh  pri- 
vateers, or  at  Icail  with  privateers  un* 


would  be  greatly  interrupted,  our  mer- 
chants would  be  expofed  to  many  daa- 
gers,  to  lomi  delays,  and  vaft  chiiM, 
which  the  French  merchant  woukTbe 
entirely  free  from.  This  would  give 
them  fuch  an  advantage  at  all  ferngs 
markets,  that  they  wmdd  undcffei)  v 
in  almoft  every  oommoditr  we  ondd 
carry  thither  s  and  if  trade  thottUooK 
leave  the  Britiih,  and  begin  to  ran  it 
the  French  channel,  we  would  prbbobly 
foon  fee  a  return  of  peace ;  we  wooU 
be  obliged  to  fue  for  it  upon  any  rnimi 
but  I  queftion  if  we  fhoukl  ever  feea 
return  of  trade. 

The  prefent  therefore,  my  Loid^ 
Buft  be  allow*d  to  be  aconjun&uedHf 
will  not  admit  of  our  inMing  upon  (» 
high  terms,  or  fo  ample  a  fedindioQ; 
as  we  may  have  good  reaibn  to  inM  od: 
and  if  it  were,  we  fhould,  even  at  tbt 
ipaoft  fevourable  conjundure,  ttkeoie 
U>  perfuade  the  world,  that  we.aik  mk 
thing  but  what  is  jufl  and  reafonabkf 
for  if  by  infiiUnz  upon  terms  too  hijjfcii  or 
engaging  too  rsubly  in  war,  our  neigk- 
hours  fhould  begin  to  imagine,  that  «e. 
were  reiblved  to  make  ufe  of  oar  power 
for  impofing  laws  uponanyoneof  tbea^ 
they  would  ail  take  the  ahurmjeveryoia 
would  be  afraid  left  his  own  turn  migbt 
be  the  next;  and  this  might  prodooe 
a  confederacy  againft  us  as  dangerout 
as  that  which  was  produced  by  the  am* 
bition  of  France  a^nft  that  kiogte 
towards  the  dofe  ot  thelaftcentniv. 

I  fhall  grant,  my  Lords,  that  wekafO 

of late^ears  metwith  feveral infultt^ 
indignities  from  the  Spanifh  goamj 
ooftiu  in  America,  and  tnat,  under  w 
pretence  of  guanting  againft  wlat  thrjr 


of  the  work! ;  but  we  arc  not  thco^^ 
pe<H)Ie  thatbavefuftered  by  fucbpieoB 
ofinjuftice.  Wehare,itistrac,ftth 
fered  more  than  any  other  nadoo,  «-» 
caufe  we  have  a  greater  wwfe^"!^ 
trading  fhips  in  the  American  »*  ™U . 
any  other  i  but  both  the  !>!«*"?, 
Ftcadihave likcwifc  had  their ft«;^ 

Digitized  by  Vjvj>v_/V  IV. 


Proceedings  cf  the  Political  Cluh^  303 

We  bare  heard  both  of  Dutch  and    bringing  it  to  a  condufion^  I  AmU  there- 


French  veflels  feizedor  plundered ;  and 
if  news-papen  and  news-mongers  were 
as  numerous  in  Fiance  or  Holland,  as 
they  are  in  Britain,  or  if  they  had  the 
iame  liberty  in  thofe  countries  they 
have  in  this,  we  (hould  probably  have 
kardof  a  great  many  more.One  French 
reflel  we  l^rd  of  lately,  which  appear- 
ed ta  haye  been  feized^nd  confilcated, 
isuojuftly  as  ever  any  Bntifh  (hip  was; 
and  tho*  it  be  now  two  or  three  years 
tdce  the  ieizure,  the  fhip  and  cargo  are 
ii>  br  from  having  been  reflored,  that  I 
4o  not  know  if  they  have  been  reclaim- 
id.  Yet  neither  the  Dutch  nor  the 
Fieoch  have  thought,  of  declaring  war 
a^dnft  Spain,  on  account  of  fuch  fei- 
xures;  nor  ought  we,  as  long  as  there 
are  any  -hones  left  of  obtaining  redrefs 
by  peaceable  means :  for  the  crimes  of 
jarticalar  men  ought  not  to  be  retalia- 
ted opon  a  whole  nation,  till  the  nation 
ias  made  the  guilt  its  own,  by  an  ob- 
imate  denial  of  juflice.  And  this  we 
cumot  pretend  to  fay,  if  any  ^tisfai^- 
«&  bs  been  made  tor  pail  injuries  by 
tJK  late  convention,  and  a  tolerable 
^wodation  laid  fk>r  fecuring  us  againft 
^ore,  by  a  definitive  treaty. 

&t,  my  Lords,  as  the  convention  is 
not  yet  laid  before  us,  ais  it  cannot,  from 
^y  thii^  now  proposed,  be  properlv 
krougbt  mto  our  prefent  debate,  I  ihall 
&y  nothing  in  its  ^unification.  From 
waat  I  have  iaid.  in  vindication  of  our 
F^ft  tianiaftions,  I  hope  it  will  appear, 
tbt  we  have  no  reafon  to  condemn,  or 
wen  to  fufpcd  what  has  lately  happen- 
^»  before  we  know  what  it  is.  When 
tbeconvcQtion  comes  to  be  hud  before 
V,  we  may  then  judge  reafbnably  and 
J"<ainly  of  it :  Till  then^  we  ought  to 
jjapend  our  cenfuies  as  well  as  applau- 
»« ;  the  time  will  not  be  long.  Perhaps 
w  only  reafon  why  it  was  not  this  day 
*«  before  us,  was,  left  apretencefhould 
»c  from  thence  taken  for  drawing  it  in 
to  tliis  day's  debate :  This  was  a  pru- 
^^9  and  appears  now  to  have  been  a 
peceflaiy  confideration ;  and  as  nothing 
^"J*'  FOjpofed,  that  may  in  the  leaft 
tend  tojuftify  the  convention,  or  any 
^  the  fflicafiuw  tha^  were  taken  for 


fore  be  for  agreeing  to  the  propoiltioa 
without  any  amendment. 

L.  Piib  ^Ae  infidfianct  tfffoi 
My  Uris,  g  c/  CMW 

TH  £  efteem  and  affeaion  I  hate 
for  his  Majeily,  and  the  regard  I 
have  for  every  thuig  that  may  any  way 
contribute  towards  eflablifhing  him  in 
the  hearts  of  his  fubjefls,  are  fo  well 
known,  that  I  need  not  trouble  your 
Lordfhips  with  any  profeffions  on  that 
head  $  and  if  there  were  nothing  in  the 
addrefs  now  propofed,  but  expre£ons  of 
duty  towards  him,  and  zeal  for  his  fer- 
vice,  I  fhould  be  hr  from  defiringor  a« 
greeing  to  any  amendment ;  but  tSe  du- 
ty  I  owe  to  my  King,  the  regard  I  have 
for  the  honour  of  this  houie,  and  the  re- 
ientment  every  man  ought  to  ihew  for 
the  injuries  his  country  has  received, 
forbid  my  agreeing  to  the  proportion  aa 
it  now  ftancS. 

.  I  ihall  agree,  my  Lords,  that  thofe 
expreffions,  which  may  be  thought  to 
relate  to  any  part  of  our  late  condu^, 
are  very  general,  more  than  ordinary 
care  has  been  taken  to  make  them  (b  » 
but  even  this  is  an  argument  for  the  a- 
mendment  propofed.  So  great  caution 
is  a  fort  of  proof  that  matters  are  not  all 
right;  it  ihews a  confck>ufhefs  of  fome 
mifbehaviour,  which  ought  to  give  us 
fufpicion ;  and  that  fufpicion  ought  to 
make  us  avoid  inferting  any  thing,  tho' 
in  the  moft  general  terms,  that  may  re- 
kte  to  our  late  condud.  In  the  pro- 
pofition,  as  it  now  ftands,there  are  many 
paragraphs  that,  notwithilanding  their 
being  addreiTed  to  the  Kin^  muft  re- 
late to  the  condu^  of  our  mmifters ;  for 
whatever  is  done,  we  muft  in  thishoufe 
fappofe  to  be  done  by  the  miniflers ;  and 
therefore,  if  we  make  ufe  of  any  expref- 
fions'that  may  look  like  compliments. 
upon  our  latecondud,  tho*  they  be  ad- 
drefled  to  the  King  only,  they  will  with- 
out doors  be  looked  on  as  an  approba- 
tion of  what  has  been  done  by  the  mi- 
nifler.  They  will  be  reprefented  as  fuch 
in  a  place,  where,  from  this  houfe,  no- 
thing fhould  come  that  may  in  the  leaH 
miifeuide.  . 

Yuy'-i-'^.!  by  vj  v^  •<-,-»  V  The 


304  PrneedU^s  rf  the  PoLtTtcAt  Cvxfti 

TlientfiitnipkithaCKUteCDoiirkte  l)r duMtltt  lb :  IxtitefaoA 
|nuifiimNK>areiodKdfemeraI»  and  k  kultaaaifiBfenBttl*  and  thftiwtft 
theturaofbcpivfioiifeartrallxudcui*  kadbecBtooaflu  Novfaebfeftrfiwm 
tiDuihr  chofen,  that  upon  any  ordinary  having  coUo9»  wchattyicveif  tlMBg 
ocamiM,JfluwMiiotpeflaKhaTeinade  we  amid  «riflifer»  that  tecjqiidifteitt 
anobjeOion.  Bat^myLorasKChepident   «bW«baveBOtwlHt»Itiuak,iiiaypm- 

ptrijr  becalled  nodMngiwhat  I  afli  CMHH 
riaoadwiU  appear  «o  be  fe.  TWreia 
toCfCiOfc  ao  pcBODocnt  ibf  wnaa  k  aaa^ 
prapoiodi  aadifcbeieiPBe,  tkorews 
W  few  lace  precedents  tbauaa  be  OMck 
mSktA  oa  as  eaod  rala  fer  our  faiiiw. 
ceiKhi6L 

Aapafatm  xnt  nie  nnei  oof  bbbi^ 
dttots  baivc  fiiiaiBed  is»  *CM  tne^  Wf 
Lofds^an  attide  wiikb  we  aeriit  aw' 
kafekifiABdoni  hrt kittbearcickd^ 
tbeieall  aaifiMeBoe»  and  die  WBlr0->! 
tkfewftadicMU  adfltttefaddb^Dtfl 
befeie  OsaMBitfariai  or  Ple^MaaflwiB**' 
lies,  caUtbcanwhkhywiwiB.  Tlse- 
ther  aitklei  in  diipttie  f 
Spain,  are  all  of  wodit 
qoenoei  andtbeyareofradia; 
at  caiiDot  admit  of  a  diftafian  i  I 


mmagsmcf  is  th^  maft  cxtraoidinaiy, 
die  inoft  HRpoHaiit,  that  basefer  him- 
^ned  finoelkaire  bid  the  boBour  to  tat 
mthishoofe.  Ottrtride,ouf teiy being. 
Is  deeply  oomcerned  in  every  idblatkm 
weamcoBK  todoring  this  feffion  of  off- 
Ijameat.  Theonly^oiicablelMandiof 
our  trade,  Ian  afraid,  the  branch  upon 
which  ail  tfaeocher,  aod  confequendy 
die  being  of  this  nation,  depends,  is  now 
atlbke.  Ithas  been  in  daif^fer  many 
years;  but  it  is  now  upon  the  blink  of 
pefditioR,andoui  be  lecoveiod  nom  the 
predpioeiipon  whkh  it  iands,  only  by 
die  itttcericy^,  the  wiidam,  and  dK  iea- 
dinefi  of  this  hoofe. 

I  fliall  nornetend,my  Laids,  toknow 
any  thing oftJieconventionwehavelaae- 
Jy, it feemiy aocrptrdof.  Iiay,my Lords, 

I  ihall  not  pretend  to  know  any  thing   they  nmft  be  enprefly  gWMiid, 
moitofit,than  wiiathiBMajcfty  has   rsmptoii^y  denied.    Yetditsnrdcle»- 

boot  repantioo,lii4ifafefty  has  calda^ 


from  the  thioae;  but  nom  what  he  has 
tnMusof  it,  Imnftthinkitongfatp  Ihope 
itwillbeoenfuied.  ^hisMaj^*s 
fi)eech  he  has  told  us  potatively,  what  u 
wone;  and  negatively,  what  is  net  dene. 
He  has  redd  as,  we  tare  ffot  the  pfonufe 
of  a  ftij^akted  fum ;  for  oe  does  not  fiiy 
that  this  fan  is  either  naid,  or  fecared 
tobepaad:  ButhehaslikewifetDldas, 
that  we  have  got  nsthhig  dfes  all  the 
left  of  o«r  diifmtes  with  %Min  ace  refer- 
red to  Commifiuiei,  who  are  now  eo  be 
called  Plenipotentiaries.  Tkty  are  to 
have  a  higher  dtle  than  they  nad  Ibr- 
meriy;  coafeqncn^,  Ifnppofci,  they 
nnft  have  higher  felaries;  and  dns  will 
of  courfe  maLe  them  draw  their  acgod- 

adonsont  to  a  greater  ki^.  

This,  my  Lords,  makes  the  cafe  very  It  orthofelhipi^  that  had  been  nataally 
difeent  from  what  it  was  with  rehtkm  icnt6iitbrthnn,andfeinedorplnndei^ 


is  the  onty  aidde  that  isfectkd  bjr  tUs 
conTcndon :  fe  that  what  cannot  id 
of  a  icferenoe,  we  have  vtuiiody 
what  coakl  not  in  its  own  aatare  1 
of  a  jnft  and  iBnned^a<pdetermiBntiel^ 
wehavedteennsned.]hithow,myLoids^ 
is  St  determined)  Notat  all  to  the  ho- 
iMQrndvnBta«eofG.Britak,iriafli 
ngfauy  infomied.  wehave,  it  feemi^' 
nmde  a  Inmping  haigan  of  St.  OariOBw. 
chants  cbdrned  450,0001  they  had  re- 
any  oeen  raooaa  or  oy  tne  opmnards^ 
withoat  seckoning  tbe  loft  they  fnftasfr*' 
ed  by  the  juusiapiion  of  their  trade,  by 
the  iughpreoumns  theypaid  oponia** 
fiKanoe,aodmanrother  kdfesthathnp^ 
been  oocafemed  by  thefe  diqNoaaticais* 
They  clihwddris  fans  as  the -fafareon> 


tothetreatyofSeraie.  HisMajeily,hi 
hisfjpeech  m>m  the  throne,  after  thecon- 
ckiion  of  that  treaty,  toM  ns  nothino  we 
oaoki  have  thelcafl  pretence  toibdlialt 
^uth.  Hiethetttokliis,wehadgotevery 
diingwecoaldwiih  fori  andhe^tcr^iQ* 


ed  by  the  Spaniards:  They  daimed  no-' 
thing  for  theii^  they  awht,  and  wooU^ 
have  fent  oot^  if  k  had  not  bean  feat 
the  inttuuption  they  met  with  tntfacfen 
trade;  nor  did  they  daim  any  thing  lor* 
the  h^infaniicr,  and  othcrottraoadi** 
"       ^  mrfl 

Digitized  by  VJ  V,/*^/ V  iv^  •'  1 


mj  dfiigte  tbcy  w^  pot  to  upon   done  it.    Is  it  poffible  tbat  fuck  a  flep 
thofeihip  that  iiad  the  good  luck  .to  «•   can  efcape  the  cenfui^  of  parliament  ? 


£rpe.  AoompatatMmof  this  kind  wo^ld 
ve  made  their  claim  aoKHUit  to  double; 
thefomi  yetdusg^tclaim^itieems^ 
yte  have  liunp'd  with  the  Spaniards, 
wid  by  this  convention  have  accepted 
:i5$»oooL  info)!  for  the  whole  I  ander 
ye^  this  fam»  potwithftanding  this  moil 
fxtiaofdinary  abatement^  is  not  to  be 
said  to  our  merchants  by  the  Spaniards^ 


This^  my  Lordsi  b  the  cafe  now  be« 
lore  us.  We  afe  not  to  judge  dC  or 
condenm  the  oenvendoni  before  we 
know  what  it  iis.  His  Majdly.  hks  ior 
his  fpcech  told  us  what  it  is^  He  haa 
told  us  that  fomething  is  done,  whicbi 
ought  not  to  be  done.  He  has  told  us» 
that  a  point  of  the  utmoft  confequenco 
to  our  trade  and  navigation  is  refers 


tat  bv  oorfelves.  Is  this,  my  Lords,,  to  rad  to  the  reguktion  orCommiHaried^ 

|k  Guled  a  reparaticm  ?  and  m  this  re-  which,  in  its  own  nature,  can  admit  of 

faration,  fuch  as  it  is,  has  coft  us  at  leaft  no  regulation.    This  is  what  ev^ry  on'^ 

4  or  COO9000 1.  extraordinaiy  charges  prejudiced  man  in  the  nation  mu&  cqii« 

pBcelallieffionofparliament<    If  this  demn.    It  iswhatyourLoidflupshav9 

h^  a  reparadon,  I  hope  we  Oiall  have  abeady  condemnea  by  the  reiblntione 

ao  morefucjii  twoorthieefochrqia*  you  came  to  laAfeflion  of  parliament  t 

aadons  would  undo  us.  And  wh^  from  his  Maj^y^s  fpeech  it 

•    From  hence  your  Loidihips  will  fee,  apfwars,  that  fopiething  has  been  done, 

ve  have  no  |p»at  reafon  to  approve  of  which  yoa  muft,  whi<£  you  ought  to 

what'his  Majejly  has  told  us  we  have  condemn,  as  fton  as  you  come  to.cn*^ 

^.   And  now,  with  regaid  to  what  his  quire  into  it/  can  you  make  ufe  of  any 


Majefty  has  toki  as  we  have  not  got, 
are  Plenipotentiaries  to  rqg;alate  thi^ 
iearchingof  our  (hips  upon  the  high  feas  \ 
I  hope  no  firitiih  Plenipotentiary  will 
dare  to  regulate,  what  tnis  nation  mull 
jtfver,'ncHr  in  any  fhape  admit.  No 
Jurch,  my  Lords,  is  the  word  with  e* 
vny  man  of  conmion  fenfe  in  the  kii^- 
dom.  It  was  the  fenfe  of  both  houies, 
laft  ieffion  of  parliament ;  and  in  the 
leibltttion  your  Lordlhips  then  came  to 


expreffions  in  your  addieCs,  which  may 
look  like  an  approbation  of  what  has 
been  done  i  can  you  mention  fuch  a 
meafure  without  teftifying  your,diilikei 
.  I  ihall  always,  my  Lords,  be  for  fhew'> 
ing  as  much  refpe&  and  efleem  for  his 
A^jefty  as  we  can  exprefs ;  Ifhallevea 
be  fof  fhewing,  upon  all  oocafions,  as 
much  complaiiance  as  is  confiftent  with 
tl;e  dignity  *of  this  houfe.  When  I  do 
fo,  I  {]pesik  from  the  fmcerity  of  my 


jmon  diis  very  head,  you  have  dedaied,  bsut ;  but  that  very  fmcerity  will  u* 

Xoat  the  iearchii^  of  our  ihips,  on  the  ways  prevent  my  fhewing  fuch  a  com- 

epen  leas,  is  a  violation  of  the  treaties  plai^ce  as  may  niiflead.     When  we 

fohfilUng  between  the  two  crowns.   No  approve,  or  but  fe^m  to.af^roVe  of 

fearch  was  therefore  the  chief  article  we  meafures  which  ought  to  be  cenfuicd, 

oo^t  to  have  inMed  on  in  any  new  which  almoft  every  9ian  without  doors 
treaty,  between  the  two  crowns.  Withr  -  does  cenfure,  it  is  fhewing  no  cbmplai* 

put  this  we  can  have  no  fecurity,  we  fance  to  our  Sovereign ;  *tis  behaving 


laa  have  no  reparation  for  the  infults 
and  difhonour  the  Britifh  flag  has  met 
with.  Theyhavelatelyfetupapretence 
to  fearch  our  fhips  i^n  the  open  feas : 
die  veiy  fettii^  up  of  fuch  a  pretence, 
is  an  anont  put  upon  us  by  them;  but 
to  conclude  any  treaty  or  convention 
with  them  afterwards,  without  an  ex- 


with  infmcerity,  I  may  fay  with  infide- 
lity, towards  him,  for  the  fake  of  ihew« 
ing  a  mean  complaifance  to  his  mini* 
iter.  This  is  a  beluiviour,  which  no  pre* 
cedent,  no  cuftom  can  warrant.  It  is  a 
behaviour  which  every  man  muft  in  his 
confcience  condemn.  But  what  is  this 
cttfiom,  which  is  now  pleaded  for  fuch  a 


tn&  difavowal  of  all  pretences  of  that  ikwning,  fuch  a  &lfe  fort  of  behaviour  i 

)uad,is  putting  a  new  and  a  much  great-  Why,  my  Lords,  it  is  not  mudi  above 

eraflrontuponourfelves.  This  we  have  20  years  fbmding.  It  is  not  much  above 

dons:  h»Mue^  has  told  «s  we  have  that  tim  fince  we  firfl  began  to  eccho 


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pHtieJhgs' ^  The  PoLivieAt  Ctfflk 


rS^S^^^foiSk'fhm  Che 


$ad4hMtmt  — |jl»  fliryeriDkiTe  been 
IbUowed.  But  rrca  dus  caAom^  tMut 
IB  it  it»  QAsdMr  ooght,  nor  cm  te  made 
•  prMtdent  upon  the  pivfait  occafion. 
Cfon  no  tbrintr  oooiiion  ctti  k  be  iaid, 
elMt  even  from  the  Kingfs  fpeedi^  (bine* 
I  toha^&eBdone;  which 


da^ht  net  10  have  been  done,  and  whkh 
ahifthoufeoovldnot  b«t  perceivey  from 
What  hit  Majcfty  abid  them  of  it  in  hit 
4peech»  Chat  th^  would  be  obl^  to 
cenfuie.  Th«L  my  Lotdl»  it  thcoUe  at 
fMfctttt  Hh Majeft^ in  hk (beech hu 
told  at,  that  the  icafchhig  or  oar  fliipt 
ttpon  the  high  feat  it  lenned  co  be  le* 
*^  '  '~ '  by  Commiilariet.    Can  yonr 

ftlpt  approre  of  this!    Ouiyoo 

onitwithontlioanlttief  Theic^ 
fbm  the  gieaieft  vegard,  the  ftealeft 
Ibomphiifiinoe  jrou  can,  apdn  the  preTcnC 
taonon,  fliew  to  hit  M^eltyi  nay  the 
imateft  toniplaUanoe  ^u  can  in  honoor 
liew  p  hit  minifler»  it  not  to  mention 
ftatatl.  Fbr  which  mafen,  I  hope  your 

ILAidlhipt  wil1»  at  koR  open  thit  occtfir 
0ft»  leiome  the  ancient  mediod  of  ad«- 
tfrdEngs  andibr  thatporpofeajreeto 
themw^ndftnui  pttipoicd* 

general  mifwir  I  bgwrver^  IjbeJl 

AStheprepoAtionnownbuletoyon  hblyoft^ ^, ,^... _^ 

oontamt  no  due^t  approbation,  thhik  we  ooght,  without  good  0eQ0» 

neither  of  the  convention,  nor  of  anr  aoraifeaihl^cienof  the  conmii  ^^ 

thhig  that  hat  been  hoely  tnnfiiaedi  of  theadrainifiration.  Whenltmao* 

nttheexpreffiontaiefogcnenJthat,in  vineed  Chatooriiiinifftert  htvedooet* 

sny  opinion,  theydo  not  lb  modi  at  in-  nytfaingthatitwitMtt;,  Ifl)aUbM*|«>* 

^oate,  that  yondoapprove,  or  that  yott  dy  to  djftpprore,  I  (EaK  heatietdy* 

will  approve  of  any  part  of  our  late  con*  cenfuie  at  any  Jiord  in  thii  hoafef  W 

4o%  {  cannot  think  that  your  agreeing  at  it  it  for  the  pabUck  good,  tktt  of 

towhatitpiopoiedwillmeer«?thany  people  fhould  haveacmSdence 
cenfbie  without  doors  9 1  am  fee  it  can 
|n^  with  no  juft  oenfure. 

My  LoRb,  the  wifeft,  the  moft  neeef^ 
Cut  reiblutiottt  wecancome  |o,  may  be 
>tittntetpfeted  or  mifrepidhnted   by 


tkmt  or  aifiepeefentadena  we  onajb 
never  to  ihew  tne  leaft  legaid,  unhM 
betopQoilhdieniiihort,  atoftanattto 
can  be  deieAid  andappfelMtidtd.  i 
all  ciiee  dmc  eoaw  hSttit  ut»  we  oogl 
10  oonfider  and  ffagaid  only  oar  dat)f  1 
nemhertofthiiboofei  and^uIdiU 
there  it  nothing  in  die  nddiefi  propiM 
diat  can  be  kielk'd  on  in  anvocher  li(^ 
than  at  expreOont  of  our  cbiqr  and  Si 
tten  toourSueueugjii,  Innft  ttuok  thi 
my  dvty»  at  a  member  of  thii  hodi 
ekXrgA  me  to  apee  to  it  witheeta^ 
amendmenc.  wt  agreeing  to  dni 
mendment  pvopoMd  uravld,  innqrip 
ftion,feok  at  if  we  kad,  At  prefai^M 
iBQf^  and  extraormnnry  leama,  fcri 
miting  and  fettiM  hoondt  co^hafeii 
^remont  of  lefpect  mm  efleem  ftt  ta 
Bovemign,  which  are  oAial  eppa  M 
oceafionsi  and,  aanpjiartefhiilivt 
Sy't  UiteeonduO  canmmilh  aswidiil 
Seat  iiadewof  leafoR  fordoineft^IiU 
beB^^nfteor  agreeing  to  any  mit^  dM 
may  makechepeo[^  without  dpanimh 
gine  or  fiifim  that  we  have  aavM 
raftm.      ^^ 

With  lenid,  myLardl^  to  tiir  en- 
vtntion  latdy  condoded  betwon  Ik 
Uajeftrand  the  K.of  8pain»  aiitnirt 
ycc  laid  befere  at,  it  eannotpropedy  N 
brought  into  thit  debate,  nodi^"^ 
doors  apdwithont,  it  oi^  ^^^^ 
^voBfld>ly  of,  till  fome  proof  tDtvtfla< 
tmry  appean  J  but  if  we  i^ree  todttt- 
mendmentfitwil]  atleaft  maioetheptP^ 
pie  without  doon  jud^  veij  aafrvoff* 
"'*    "  the  convention :  andl*** 


people  fhould  JntveacoiiMencgyJMg 
that  govern  theffl,)P(^ieB  tbcy^*J^ 


ImeMiiiotttoria^ddig^  iocdfliitocnbe^  fimnapytUag^ 


Iftafl  never  be  for  agreeing  *^*3,  fT 
Oat  may  leflhn  that  conMenc^  t3IH#; 
folly  convinceddiattheydeltrfe  d90«»I 
fldence»  which,  I  diink.Benc of  W 


k  Bodiiiig  in  lu8  Majeffy^s  fpecch  tliar 
MiiiiftlGi  qijo^  MBift  efm  convene 
tioB^  opof iiqr  erae  meafiirts  made  afe 
of  fiir  biij^ogl  ft  to  n  COAcliinoiL  X as 
Inrdita^oar  (hips  iwoB^  higMi»s». 
IS  oot  FcfefVM  to  ow  PiempotBiituuic^' 
Bor  i&to  ^ra^a}|U]e^  bx  tb«mi<Nr  l>¥^^ 
ddierminiftpr  whatever.  IdonotKnow 
that  die  Spaniards  everdire^ypfetepd-' 
d  to  any  iuch,r%^t.  TKey  preteiK|pd^ 
IM^iey  ba^ear%httoprecaKi»  tlu^ 
ameof  oor  (hip  ot^r  to  ourry  on  an  ilU 
ttit  trad^  irith  tfaetr  j^ntafiom.  We 
riKtcud  theftine  with  regasd  to  oiirplaii<' 
ii|^os;  and  we  havea mutual  rigDt  to 
liifvcnc  this  iUide  trade,  by  Ji  tiiofe 
fWuK  t^t  are  allowed  by  the  hw  of  na« 
^tioQsri^ut  tiie^paniards  haveiatdy  made 
ifeofftich  means,  as  aie  not  allowed  b^ 
ttelawofnadonsy  fiehasaieinconb^ 
tent  with  the  freedom  of  our  trade  and 
ttneation* 

•  Tms,m^l4)p(is>iswhatvecoix)pIaiQ 
ef  $  dtts  19  what  we  joftly  compbin  of  1 
tiiis  is  tbeineient  chief  cui^te  between 
tsaadSpun  j  and  this  is  not  onlvapoint 
ftat^dmits  of  a  difct^n,  but  a  point 
fiiatcatumtbe  fettled  without  adifculB* 
en.   We  inuft  concert  together  what 


mom  they  majr  Aake  uie  of,  what 
fueans  we  may  allow  them  to  nuke  oie 
rt  fbrmventme  an  iHid  t^iade  between 
^fiDJo^oftnetwonatiom.  Tl^sis 
tot  to  be  fetded  at  once,  nor  is  theqne- 
tm  to  ^  anfwered  by  a  9^i  or  a  M. 
tkymiAy  on^^eii  part,  talce  cam;  that 
IMl^^rdgior  is  left  open  for  carrying  on 
•cdtorAmd  or  ilHcitirade,  unde Ahe 
Pjcieuue  ofa  free  and  uninterr  uptfd  nft- 
^^pidoni  andwe^onoor  part, muft  take 
|(taitcare,  thtt  no  pretence  fliallbed-p 
^  to  the  Spanifligqarda  poftas  for  m? 
^fnipth^ourlawrai  tiade  in  the  Amer 
ricw  fcas,  by  any  mcafore  they  may 
tiiinip  oeodil&iyibr  gnardSne  their  coafti 
taiaftaoontrabanaandumwitd  trade. 


vann^eous  to  the  nation;  IftneSpa* 
nhirda  Aoqld  infill  upon  making  ule  of 
fuehmethodsb  Air  Mrenting  an  illicit 
ti^e  on  their  oMifb,  as  aie  cojitnuy  to 
Ae  lawof  na^eiis,abdiA€Qnfiftqitwiti| 
die  freedom  or  (afety  of  our  i^avigatM 
kk  t^  American  frasi  our  Plempotenr 
tiaries  may,  and  eertaial)r  will  reftde 
to  ameto  them:  and,  if  they  fiofdf^ 
fio  ttecM»  but  whft  we  may  fifed/ 
admit  ef^  witlieot  expoflng  our  navi* 
eation  or  commerce  to  afty  danger » 
nirely  your  tordlhips  w^  all  be  of  o^ 
pinion,  that  we  ou^nt  ee  ame  to  their 
making  ufe  of  fuch  methods  fatherduui 
goto  war;and  thoii^  methods  moft  be 
fettled  and  regukted  by  ^  tieaty  be« 
tween  die  two  nations,  Ifthis(iiottl4 
appear  n>  be  the  cafe,  w^  wooM  hav^ 
no  pretence  Ibr  dedating  war  aeaiirt 
them:  Such  a  war wojilif certafai^  h$ 
nnfufi upon oijrpart |  beesufeit would 
be;  and  byell  Euiope  would  beconfi« 
jertdaaawarfcriiippeniMthefpiip* 
gling  trade,  that  pi^ay  \tt  cvried  on  1^ 
our  uibjeda  in  the  Sp^ilh  Wefb>Ii)dies* 
It  \{irouldfae  theihrne  thing  as  if  Ifolo' 
land  or  France  ihould  fey  to  us,  Yon 
iiaH  not  cike  the  proper  apd  neceflhry 
methods  fbr  preventing  the  rpnninfr  of 
wool  out  of  the  iflands  of  G.  Britain 
•r  Iieland  1  £f  you  do,  we  44  4(c]ail| 
war  agaiafl  you. 

Tiiere  is  nothing thetefoie, myLords,' 
m  his  MaieSy^sfpeedi,' that  <an  induce 
us  to  thiwc,  that  we  moft  cenfure  tho 
^mrention  htelyconduded  1  and  there* 
fere,  nothine  that  can  prevent  otf  a-* 
freeing  to  the  propoAdon  now  made  to 
Qs.  it  was  laftfeQon  the  opinion  df 
parliament,  it  is  the  opinion  of  eveir 
man  of  fenfe  in  the  kingdom*  that  all 
peaceable  methods  ought  to  be  tried  for 
obtaining  fatisfei^on  and  fecurity,  be* 
fore  we  nave  recoorfe  to  ferce  of  arms. 


*Phi9  pumot  bp  done  Ijutby  way  of  nc 

^far  LopUbips  moft  iee  that  this  is  a  cotiatiopi  and  in  this  negotmtioo,  the 

pant  which  reoohei  great  deliberad*  ^ngof  Spain  has  Ihewn  that  he  is  fe- 

nn  j  and  du9  only  is  what  is,  by  th0  riouflyioqined  todoas  jufHce,  byhii 

t^c^co^yention,  refined  to  bere«  having  already,  by  way  or  preliminary, 

^ted  within  a  Kmited  dxqe  by  Pie-  agreed  to  give  us  fetisfadion  for  what 

Smendaria.  -  xspft.    We  could  not  defnre  a  more 

.^tU^myioidi^aOTiiW^  fiitotiaiittorfctfhfa  W^ 


^8  FrpcaHf^s^  nf  thi  PoLincAt  Clv«« 

togiveiirfcciuinr  afainft  iutme  ii^    the  pio|»oitionii9vr  nude  to  7611,  dvA 


ries,  asfoon  at  nich  a  iecurity  can  be 
contrived  as  may  be  oonfiflent  with  the 
iecurity  of  his  own  dominions  in  A- 


Tikis  iecuri^,  my  Loidi,  is  to  be 
gnmte^f  and  all  the  other  difpotes  be- 
tween us  firttled,  within  a  limittd  time  1 
ib  that  the  negotiation  can  be  of  no  long 
continuance.  A  few  months  will  deter- 
mine, whether  we  are  to  have  peace  or 
war;  andif  we  fhouldat  laft  oeobli- 
' ged  to  go  Co  war»  we  fliall  beaUetoju- 
ItiAr  it  to  the  whole  world.  People  may 
cdl  the  convention  a  paner  t)ea£e,or  by 
what  other  name  they  pieate  \  but  if  e- 
ver  we  makepeace,  wemuft  truft  to  pa- 
per, or  we  can  tnift  to  nothing.  Nego- 
tiations may  be.  fupf^rted  or  enlbrced 
by  military  prq)antions»  but  they  muft 
be  carried  on  in  psqper ;  aJod  if  we  ihould 
go  to  wari  *tis  to  be  hoped  we  (hould 
not  alwavs  continue  in  that  dangerous 
9nd  trottblefome  fbite.  The  end  of  war 
is  oeaoe  \  and  that  peace  muft  be  pr»> 
pAtA  by  a  negotiation^  and  confirmed 
by  a  treaty  1  mh  whidi  muft  be  in  pa- 
per. I  have  often  heard  of  a  paper  war« 
and  there  are  ibme  amongft  ourfdves 
who  feem  to  be  fond  of  it;  therefore  I 
«m  furprifed  to  hear  them  contemn  par 
per  negotiations,  or  a  paper  peace.A^th 
lefped  to  war,  the  term  may  be  juft  1 
but,'iince  paper  was  invented,  I  never 
heard  of  a  peace  that  was  concluded 
without  paper;  and  therefore  every 
treaty,  and  every  convention,  may  te 
called  apaper  peace,  as  well  as  the  pre- 
fent.  There  can  be  no  other  fort  of 
peace ;  and  that  which  is  now  begun 
between  Spain  and  us,  I  hope,  will  not 
only  be  foon  concluded,  but  that  it  will 
be  a  fafe,  honourable,  aUd  taftii^  one. 
However,  my  Lords,  as  neither  the 
convention,  nor  any  thing  relating  to  it, 
can  now  come  properly  under  your  con- 
fidehuion,  I  need  lay  nothing  moi«  of 
it  at  ^fent.  I  hope  I  have  fhewn, 
there  is  nothing  in  his  Majefty^s  fpeech 
can  make  us  f ufpeft  that  the  conventi- 
on is  either  dilhonourabk,  or  diiadvan- 
tagedus  for  this  nation.  When  it  is  laid 
before  us,  we  may  juc^  of  it  with  fome 
certainty  ;  and  as  there  is  nothii^  in 


can  preclude  any  of  your  JLofdihipsfiRni 
giving  your  (enrimcnts  btt^  aboottks 
convention,  when  you  foe  it,  I  thiik 
your  Lordftiips  are,  in  duty  to  his  Idt- 
lefty,  bound  to ^ree  to  whatispnpo* 
tod  without  any  amendment. 


L  .£niIlios  Paullus j^  tafi  h  tlnsih 
batif  in  Mfianci  fu  foOmut* 

N  this  debate  I  navT^Bcard  mswi 
things  which  I  highly  approve  o(l 
particularly  fome  things  that  iave  beet 
mentioned  bjr  the  two  Noble  Lonhfit- 
ting  over  ajpunft  mc.  As  for  that  tio* 
ty,  that  thing  they  call  a  cgmmern'm,  l\ 
know  it  is  a  little  irreeolar  to  %aof ! 
thins  of  it^  till  it  is  laid  before  tti 
but  I  know  fo  much  of  it  alreacty,  tbit 
I  can  now  (ay,  I  ihall  not  approve  4 
one  article  of  it. 

However,  m  v  Lords,  as  there  is  ao- 
thing  in  the  addrefi  propofod  that  oa^ 
in  my  opimon,  be  lookVl  on  as  an  ap 
probation  of  that  treaty ;  asitcontaioi 
nothing  but  a  compliment  to  his  Majs- 
fiy,  and  even  that  compliment  wm 
care&lly  exprefied,  than  has  of  lata 
been  ufual  upon  fudi  occafions  1  audit 
t  think  it  neceflary  upon  the  prdcst 
occafion,  and  in  our  prefont  drcajD^siK 
oea,  to  ihew  the  greateft  unanimity  a- 
mongft  ourielves,  and  the  utmofl  rtgaol 
and  a£fe^on  for  the  oofon  of  our  So- ' 
yeicign,  therefore  I  Ihall  be  for  agice- 
ing  to  what  is  propoiU  without  aof 
amendment. 

[This  ymmal  H  hi  cmttiMtul] 
^*— ^<     .      ■        ■  ■  * 

In  xhi^Daify  Gaxittur^  the.iodiqoe- 
ly  fubjoined  to  the  following  hSifi^^ 
iwered  by  putting  another,  (which  «< 
(hall  £11  up  this  page  widi)  vis.  ^^^ 
this  unfaraJklTd  and  tti^cedaiiJmh 
tbtdofiviibdrawingjrmnddatet  sitbis 
crkicul  cotffiaiSMref  was  mt  iwdif^h^ 
nvith  tbisfi^lt  ww,  T#  affrifif  thi  ah 
mifs  ofG,  Britain  tbat  mtr  irmjm^^ 
carried  to  agrtaUr  height  than  ever  «»** 
knownhefhre\end^  fytbishafeani'V^ 
kidartifice,  to  hri^the  aatioa  ff*  *'•' 
temft^  andfrewntSpaiwfimamV  ^ 


iii  i^MLtSTt^tbe  MmiirsofibeHoufeofCmmHs^  w4# 

voted  for  and  againft  the  Convent  Jowr  with  Spain. 
J\r.  J.  l^uncW  written  liftihewshowlaigeafu^  is  visible 

paid  yearly  to  Members  of  tlie  Houfe  of  Coinmoni^^  befides  what  fecret  f4tomri 
ma/ 1)e  conferred  an  them,  their  rehtions,.and  friends;  which,  in  a  lefi  vir-* 
fiioiis'Hoii&  of  Commons  than  this»  ^Yonld  jndai^er  the  Cdnftitution,  and  giv4 
an  ambitious  Minifter  an  opportuni^  of  ^ning  to  him&lf  a  faftion  th<re!D» 
which,  contrary  to  common  ienfe,  and  thm  own  felf-convi£tion»  would  fup* 
port  him  and  his  pemicbos  meafuresy  to  the  min  of  their  country:  And  mm| 
render  the  attendance  of  thofe  Members  that  wiih  well  to  it,  uideft* 

TeUerfertheOonvaicioii,  Bowks,  Brig.  Phmeas^lKniMfiS^,  Col.  of 

Salaries,  f&  am.       a  nsgim.  of  di^^Dons  in  Irdand,  and 
Thomas  Whmington,  Efq;  thmi- 
nmch^  Lord  of  the  Treafmy      1 6oQ 

AJBeitrmnby,JaJ^i»2^.  Capt.  of  F; 
King^  hunter  in  Scotland,  and 
£)ep.  Got.  of  StirUmr  caftle      600 
A*Cottfi,  PiifTty  Hevt^my,  two  bro- 
thers in  the  guards 
jfjfi(m.  Sir  lUwland,  Bufir^. 
Archer,  Tho.  •  Warwick^  I  TVuficcs  for 
Archer,  Hen.  WaruAtk^  j   Georeia 
Ardkioe,  Char.  DmfrU^.  Id  Advo- 
cate for  Scotlahd'  1 000 
Aranddl,  Hon.  l^chaxi^Knarifiorotigb^ 
ftfaRer-worker  of  the  mint      1 500 
Aibe,  Jof.  Windham,  Donmton 
Afhbamham,  Sur  Will.  Hafiings,  Com* 
miffioner  of  the  Alienation-omoe  and 
Chamberlain  of  the  Tally-court  800 
Baker,  Hercules,  Hfibe,  Treafurer  of 
Greenwich  hc^ital  500 
Bdle^  Thomas,  Exeter 
Beagfaan,  Edm.  Hungate,  Wincbelfea 
Beniderk,  Id  Vere,  Vnft^,  Lord  of 
the  Admiralty                        1000 
BegMckrk,  USiiuy^  JFind/ir^  brother  td 
Ld  Vere  and  D.  of  St  Alban^s,  ob- 
tain'd  a  reverfionaiy  grant  of  crown* 
luids  after  a  fhort  term 
;    Beitie,  Hon.  Albemarle,  Boftm 
\    Bevan,  Arthur,  Caermarlben 
Bifle,  Steph.  JSsmhm^,  Commiffioner  for 
Tiftaauing  de  navy.  Clerk  of  the 
crown                                    1000 
Bbden,  Martin.  MaUen,  Commiffioner 
'  of  Trade,  and  Commiffiiry  for  fettling 
tbe  trade  in  the  Netheiiandt     2500 
3Uw,  Thomas,  J^bburm 
Bxtdand,  Maurice,  Ljmhiglwy  Col.  of 
the  Foot-guards  50O 
IM  7«^»  C9rfi-<afiky  his  brotiitf 
lim<mu  to  iuiDpton^OQn 


Bsig.  on  the  Lriih  cfaMifhment  aooo 

Boyne,  Ld  Vife.  Nmufert^  Conuufimi* 
er  of  the  Revenue  mlidand    1000 

.99w«0»,$.Fr£fir^,hisfonmthearm]r 

Bra4Sbatgb,  Sir  JUgert  IP)|{f«a»  hia  fim 
in  the  afmy  and  at  court 

Bradfliaw,  Eterker,  Beverley 

Braflay^  Nathaniel,  Htrt/M 

BccretOB,  Tho.  Umtrfmly  Commlf.  of 
the  Viaualliflg-ofSce^  his  fin  in  th« 
Lotteiy-oiEce  500 

Bru^e^^  Geo.  Winchefer 

Briilow,  John,  Benafiw^  DiBf .  Gov.  of 
the  S*  S.  company  r 

Briftow,  Robert,  Wincbelfea 

Brodie,  Alex.  Blgii^.  LymL  King  tt 
Arms,  {sTr.  8op 

Bredie^  Jkx.  Vairafi,  his  hroAer  a 
company  in  New-Yoric 

Bromley,  Hen.  CambrUjs^'  Lieutenant 
of  tOB  coun^  of  Cambridga 

Brown,  Sir  Robert,  Ivelcbefter 

Brudenell,Hon.  James,Ci&iViM!fr,Com« 
mif.  of  Trade,  Groom  of  the  bed* 
chamber,and Gentleman  of  thehoria 
to  his  M|LJefty  4000 

Burchet,  Tofiah,  Sandwicbt  Secretary  of 
the  Afibnual^  1209 

Burrell,  Peter,  Hajlemen,  Sub-Gov.  of 
the  S»  S.  company 

Butleiv  James,  S^ex 

Bvng,  Koh.  Pfymutb,  Comaiif.  of  tho 
Navy,  &  fince  Gov.  of  Barfaadocs  500 

Campbell,  Brig;.  James,  Jif^,  CoL  of 
the  reg.  of  Grey  dragKNu,  Groom  of 
the  bed-chamber,  and  Gov.  of  Edin- 
burgh caftle  3800 

Ckmpbell,  Col.  John*  DambarUtffbin^ 
Groom  of  the  bed-chamber,  and  Cot. 
of  a  rez.of  F.andhisdangltter  Keepr 

cr  9f  &iteifct-^"^  'if* 

^\,    —   -      2  ^j^^^j-^i  Camp*. 


f  19.  List  of  Voters  for  the  Conentioifs 

tfaeiUiiuB|ity«witbJoi^pag^4n;.aAd  ibc  lo^eri^                            co(> 

candle                                    i)oo  Dodini^ny  Geo.  BriJ^i<wai€r^L^  €^ 

earmkh^,N,7^mtt,Bafitrk,(^.brO'  thttmlbrjr^«j*QfcrkoCdicWi 

'  thcrtodw&.Qfflyndferd^^a.Ld'oftfae  in  fttdhnd-                             3100 

IlbKoe,  and  Qomf  tb.th^  Q.  A^l^vijr  ^w^^otf  Ciw^f,  V^jMipntf 

Cmy^  Walter*  DmttmutB,  Qmk  ofthe  Bou^h^  I^xi.  Rob.  Ovhrn  m/  Zrf^ 

'OreenC3oth,aQdoftfarC3oQiica't$oo  hMd^  Qm.  of  a  eonp.  oP  P.      ijo 

Cttfivaff;  Sir  Ge9,  Lemiffitr  ltei«rpi»g.  w  €»•  l>m^ch^  R.  & 

emiidiih»  Philip,  fortfiiutth^  Admin^  BfaaimQndi  Jsim/DloNAr,  C^r.  CpON 

ofthe  BltK^  and  Fditerof  St Jimses^f  miflu^  for  ietifiiirdKtnHk  m  the 

*  pUace'                                   60^  NetladanK  a^d]u.MlKw.Secie- 


CiinMiWi  ^«b»K  4rA*M%  B  B.      .  tfti^iD.d««p^of  cheThiftle  1500 
ehohiiondtfe)sHoirjaiats,&;^     l>iKk4t|.^Wi))JWK<;4*r,ll.Clk 


GoH.  of  Chelbr  cam  ml  ip|thcJJtprlMn9ifi4J«rt«^    900 

'  l>gut.<^ofaholio»feHUUtfikr<xx>  yifmmi^^T^m^^mukmttfm^\i» 

^lBidrftf|GlM.C^>^^  an4&tfi!bf;fa.ia.tbiQii»t|W^i4* 

-  Ovoooi.  of  tho  M*dttnh«r-  C9  i^  spBe  .                                  i,:aod 

Majefty,  Ooh  of:  a.  M.  of  Ik  and  pymcfflijie^  Aathony,  ftwpaito. 

Gov.ofPl^aMKidi,itfr7aiKi'his-fima  £arle»  Gil^  Ji^zH^^^i^  I4)f44^de 

place  in  the  iioAoni-hooifcy  m  a)l4toa  TieafiMf.                              i£oo 

C9av«ri^|iJotia|ikMf|%Gpoofaio^the       CI<;7k,c^4eIiW]C8  ipi  the'^  * 


l|Bd<hamber  to  his  Wajtftt       400    *  offic^  4oo 

of  ha  iplBdMM^iii  pfcoo    '  .  Trpifm^^oS  Irtl^^a  4ppo 


C3MDn»  Kenridei  AMAvfAn  An  to  M^hft,  E^k  Cvvptfry^  fiMitR.tli&lyvd 

SirWiUk^'  Chambcrlaifi 

Clti|tti4ixk^  Utt  ii^$wfMs  IrfffdoT  9iam^Ri£h.%e|MJ^^ 

'    the  Admiralty                        tooo  &lXrp.  Gov»Qff$he«|iic;fi^6rc.  600 

Cope,  Brig,  eeov  John,  Orfir^  Obi.  5ylw,  Sir  Jpfrah»  J^^im;i^,faqptl|«rt9 

-  ofaiog.  of]>.  inlrelttidi       i$oe  t|iePoft-maAer,Qg«gB4f  aiidJ)cw^ 

Cij^»  SkTj^i^  Lwongtm,  1^  Too  a  terfbrthearqwn                    a^oo 

pla€e  at  Qoorr,  6v.                       '  '^}i^'  Oaff.  £iancif»  i^mvi^  Conf 

Cb^eflofVi  Tlio.  JB4>jr^f  Clerk  of  for  viausjlinftthe  i^awr.           $00 

'  the  dju*^  ^^*"^  *>^  mftimn-off ce  ffilcimar^  jihi,  Ximcmfy^ 


Qtrht,  Wm^  Momtgemty,  hm  firther  ji    .  in  ijCol)!  Iflanii. 

Cbnf^of  tlK^»A^A0  ^suuw  Fr.  7«i^fi;^^]Ciitt:^.Q»padU  «^ 

Oerhet^  Tho.  Saltajb^  Under  Sec^'  to       Council  tq  the  board  pf  llkadf^  doo 


theAd»<ndSec^4oGfeeaw.hofp^  Finch,  Hon.  Hen.  Mqltm, 

and  to  the  widows  charity         800  General  and. Colk^i  c^  fipej^Mf 

Cornewall,  Jameft^  HKsi^,  Capt.  of  a  ^nueiuiB  Muynpt                      50P 

man^wai-*  4QO  pKaw^  Ch^rlf^^  JScfllJ^ 
CanrnalMis  Hob.  Staph.  X^r,  Ocrf.of  .  i^  Majeib^*sTenni»-oo1lrtVMMUSDtw 
a  ri^.  of 'F.  is  Bngttnd  itoi  netqfhoi^  .  4(19 
ChrmvaiMs,  Hm,  Jtin,  £je  Fox,  StOjhieqi  £^flA4s|ibi,$|iQa,  flp^ 
€Vowle,Qeo.  JSrfl;g;^i^tt^Com-  Joint  .mrctaury  of  th^  Treafuiry. 
'  n&if.of  theNavy  500  Fox^  Hen.  Biudm^  Survtfaf<if9gx4 
Curwin^  Edw,  C^chrmdtub  af.hia^MiLJ^y^s.wiMrka,  lOflf 
Anmrj^  7<^^  ^^'^  Frankland,  Sir  Thq.  TkM$,  Loari  of 
Hawy,  Sii  Gom^^^^fc*«<  Com-  the  Adjpi^^fl^J^^  St^ 


of  tlieievcnu^ialxduMl       ^tdoo 
Oibteft  Tin.  l^i^ipw^i^  f)»««i^/,  ^o6> 

vcfMer  io:£ir  *R.  W^^  Ind 

^psifliier  to  the  Pky-office 
Viiibtf^  JSki9ird,  mt>f^ 

the  county  of  JbmtfiAeiV  lai  two  of 
fiMgli»  Skl&iifl^  iRnMB««- 


of  dutie»«i4kMiiid,  liis  ekki  ftfli 
.  aDiA'^P(dkB^ft]5iea«dfonCM)pll 

Gidgoryy  Cj€0«  jD<prw|^inhN^^  Stxtre* 
•  fcci'jui'tlf  tte  oidMMe  'irob 

OsdWiy  ioluv  ^i^iu0HMU^.  dipt.  dP 
tat..     .  ^  ^.  ijo 

Grove,  Gray  James,  A*«^Marc( 
Gdfton,  JoffTrigiif^XHx'of  tk^  S.6;«# 

Hdet,  Iltt.  ^^s^nriM;  his Jbo»  Otrk 
V  ofthefaatttdof  GsaenCiedi     tooa 

of  foot  ai^d 

Haa|kln,Jd.,9Ub<iMir,  QaHuniffiiry 
.  «f  .the  ftores  at  Gibraltar  500 

'  peftant  tothelateUiiaafekgh'aeflfate 

;  iKff.ofF.ai2LGor«dfP.i%dipj(i;oo 

Hams,  John,  IMte,  Tiv«Bi4erto  Uii 

|«>atddFWoria  .  6cf6 

Hay,  William,  ^/^r/V/^  Coouhiftiter 

«f  thft  Vi^AillaigHtfficB  foil 

Hcdkoce,  Sir  Jo.  JUiMw,  Tru&ekfor 


Hetdey,  Henry  Holt,  IjW'iCEgKk,  Cbrk 
ofthbPi|>e  5t^ 

IMert,  Hon;Th0.  Mti^MrCWumi/,^ 
Od.m'de*f«<i<^  aid  Paynuifter.  ft 
Qiboltii^.  . ,  1100 

lkttert,Hon.  Rob,  ffUfrnhJOiautif'. 
ittwr  of  Trade  ftOQa 


^fyK^hfeOfrBlbn*  jit 

.Herbert;  Hob«  IKtf,  AFS^  Col.  it- 

Herbert,  Hen.  Anhlir,  tMm^U$iU 
oTtheoonmi^^daUA 

. .  coaq^My  in  fiflprgia  . 

iiervey,  Hon.  TW  Ji^  SEiAmiStfvT, 
Gumfor  itf  his  l^VsQ^nbift 
and  Wfltavwarbs  doo 

fiiHUia^  jfof.  C»f^<Ai^aSvWo«ltafft 

.  fBdKe«per0rMtw,ihM^,&^.i^ 

Hogtob,  fir^lett.  Fn^ftn^  Ji](%i  A» 

Holden,  Sam.  i?4^9^  Dii^  tf rAelknk 
H61wd»  liofr.Cha.  Cm^ifiti,^d.iiiik 

fee.  of  F.  in  MbmI,  tedO^.  G<yr. 

ofCarlifk  doAle  /     i«66 

Ho«^  John,  if^ftaw 
mwartb.  Sir  Huh^  4U/dtt^/Um 

for  veoi|||ta 
ttttdejE^  WM(e,  Akis^irif  nr  JSte//, 

CommiflkyofthfeMUM^  ^go% 
JenAifoB^  i^oh^  iAM&m^&s4  Ma|. 

Aar  of  mt  Buck  Hosnds  '  3400 
Icwkes)  Joiitoh  JCb^dNiv^vi  IM^bM  T 
bpadi,  HDtt^  Cha.  dgn^  <^  of 

twP.  taMtttiS  9^^^ 

Eoit^SMk.  ifatzv&^Dlftafer  iDtliecMirc 
Khuifton^  WmySbnwfimry^  hte^bvBCfcer 

dodkiforortilechfiodia 
Kafeht^  Abb.  ^hn^^;^  ion  «d  tihe^Jato 

Qiihier  of  tkeS.  S.  company 
IjMteoB,  Hen.  ^mthQUk 

Laroche,Jo.ABidii£ft,TrBflBei»r 

oiliOTit^  ait  J%wiftf  ^tn^^^hs^  k^c*'  \ 

in  law  to  the  Ld  Adv.  fbr  Sedliasrfl 
iofimm  J^if^  Ne^^ttfik  MBer  Lfm  T 
Leaches,  Carteret,  Harwifh      ' 

to  Hic»r.  Waipole,  and  Otnt  ibmierl/ 
Minifter  to  Gernvany,  and  his  Jinn 
ifadrs  asid  relations  ^vid^ . Ar     ' 

dMM/,  f20.  Ratbaty  fev^ral  x^tiona 
in  the  ottansk  ^t,  '. 

Li^ell,  SirHen.  Mr^ 

liddelK  Georgia  Bfrtaktk,  JXinBat^^ 
Grcdnwich  hoTpkai  of  Lbvit  Dei^ 
«mbi^atBr^  eftatek 

tMkfi^^Fm,  EM^,  hii  bmiier 

w  :  41  law  Rwiver-Genewa4lite>i^n4 


XriHKrdy  WuttTy  Ciorngf ^0|0a  AtUtUtf* 
General  in  Wakt  300 

harngmiSk^  Oiariei,  l^lihv,  Andi« 

tor  to  the  hte  Qsaen»  befidn  liis 

odwr  cmptoyniept  800 

Imnbir^  Sir  WiMutm,  Fmotfhta,  }d» 

brother  a  pbce  in  die  coibint 
I^tdetm,  Sir  Tho.  CM^fir^  Loid  of 

Che  Adaurdty,  mth  losing,  fire  and 

candle  1300 

Maiiler,  Hcnnr.  Kiif/hm  mfm  lUl 
Martin,  Mat.  C^AQft^,  lUrcaor  of  the 

Eaft*India  oompanv 
i£HdEr,JF«,  A/4n9(».  Cape.  oTP.  and  hb 

brother  Reflf  of  fiifinet  in  SoocL  aco 
MuUiati,  n$.  MiOmfPwt 
MidA/ix,  Bmri,  Bmfi^rm/limd,  fisQ  to 

the  Lord  Steward* 
JfiiOMR,  SitfFm,  HwihmJm Umi 
Middkton,  Brkr.  Jo.  Mmh^.  &r.  CoL 

of  a  reg.  of  P.  Gor.  of  Holf-Ifland, 

and  Pttiveyor  of  ooal  and  cuxUe  ibr 

the  goard^oom  in  Guioosate  1400 
MA  Sit  gkkird,  Pimym 
Moniba,  Cha.  LnmAr,  Deputy  ¥ky- 

mailer  of  the  army  1000 

Montagu,  Ld  Rob.  Hmiimim^  Vioe- 

chamberlaintoherkteMajefty  $00 
Mordaunt,  Jo.  NittiMfkm^  hnilHind 

to  a  Lady  of  the  beoichanibrr  to  the 

liteQuctn  500 

Mofdaont,  John,  Whiaehmrek,  Cbl.  in 

theP.G.andEqoenytotheKtngSoe 
Morden,  William,  JOimwich 
jaoiVan,  T^ho.  mtmrntiiibfiif,  Ijeiilcnant 

ox  the  oomty  of  Monmouth 
Uma^  Sir  Meri^  Dttigwrnll,  (stc.  his 

brother  an  mdependent  company 
Mmay,  Ld  John,  PtrtAfi.  Qu.  in  the 

P.  umuda  joo 

Jf*fimth^  Sir  J  a,  Peekksfb.  Us  brother 

Clerk  to  the  admiffion  of  Notaries 

inSoothnd 
Itons,  Sir  John,  ^,  Vioe-Admiial 

ofEnd.  AdminloftheRed   laoo 
Norton,  Tho.  St  E^mm^/Uay,  Lieut. 

Got.  of  Chdrea-ooUese  600 

Ohniu8»  John,  Wejmoutb 
Cliilow,  Rt  Hon.  Arth.  Airyvf/Speaker 

of  the  Honfe  of  Commons,  Chaaod- 
•    lortbthehteQgeei^andTreaiiiiCT 

ofthenavy  |coo 


Otaflow,  Rie.  GalijM  Ool.  ortifr: 

ofP.aadAjaiant-GeaeBd    1600 
QOaldefton,  William,  Scarimm^ 
OvnM,  ^Mf  PttHgrmff  ms  two  broom 

Gupcaint  of  dngoou,  andhiitliiid 

bnxher  Lieut,  in  the  goaids 
Owen,  Jo.  W^tkw^  teoad  bmdiens 

WmOwen,  Capt.  of  aaanpai^df 

dragoons  mo 

Mmeiibn,  Lonl  Vifc.  B^Em^  Cbf 

Remcmbnnoer  la  the  cooit  of  £x- 

che^pMT  m  Ireland  lOdo 

P^l^iAw^  Arai<  Apwr.  hisfaitpiace 
Fuibni,  Henry,  JlfisAdn^Purvcforori 

CheUca-ooil^  and  Coor  far  fifth 

aUngthe navy, &ۥ.  &r.      sooo' 
nttie,Tho.  Jr^amiir^,  ConuaiioHr 

of  the  navy  5^ 

Pairfe,  Henry,  Ikrthmkftm  I 

Pdham,  RtHon.  Henrv,  S^mthsf 

maftfT  of  the  feecesy  \i€<»       $000 
Pdham,  Ja.  MwMrl^  Seacmy  to  tiir 

Ld  Chamberlain,  tfr.  600 

PeUiam,Tho.f£i;/lj^i,  Sea'totecDh 

haflTy  at  die  court  of  Fiance      600 
Pimmffm^SirJ^f.  Cm^i^mdM^ 

(by  his  furrender)  QnptroUcrflf 

the  exdfe<aih 
Pieaton,  Heniy,  Trtgmn 
Phillipfcn,  Jo.  Shm^kim,  Chief  Cbk 

in  the  navy-offioe,  fince  made  Con^ 

of  the  na^,  and  re<hole       500 
Pifn,  IFnr,  WcUt^  his  fim  in  d»  anqr 
Pigot,  Robert,  IbmHmgimlb. 
Plumer,  Ridu  &  A&putf^  ConuaifioDa 

of  trade  tooo 

Plnmptre,  John,  Afaft^iM,TicBfaei 

to  the  ordnance  1000 

PdUiiU,  David,  ItMcbt^,  Kccperofthe 

records  in  the  Tower  V^ 

Pollen,  John,  Aadmrn- 
Pbdk/,  fiw.   Pmrtrim^  B^^t  ^ 

tfaer  to  a  Lord  of  the  bed-duuaber  tt 

nis  liuueftv 

PowfettTLird  Harry,  flnjtMrr,  LkJ 
ol  theAdmi^aty,andhlsibBuEB• 
fign  in  the  guards  ^y^ 

Purvis,  Geo.  u^UiMfi^  Coopoolht 
of^hanavy  if 

Read,  Si^Tho.  CnViUsi^,  Oak  of  tbe 
boani  irf  Gifen  Cloth  i<>^ 

Aetdl,  Thcvnas,  Owr,  GDaMuT.^ 
vianalline  the  navy,  andiOootrste 

c   ..  W*i 


L/^?*^  Voters 

Ridi,  Sir  Rob.  St  Ivts,  Gtoom  of  the 

bed-chsmber,  and  OA.  of  a  reg.  of 

D.  and  his  fon  a  Comet  of  D.  2800 
RobinioD,  Nich.  Wtum-BMt.Qxpt.oi 

a  (loop  to  prevent  fnrageung      coo 
J^^HmftkyRffsA.  his  m^  Lieut.  C6L 

•Sfdi^oons 
Ryder,  Dudley,  TiknerftMr,  Attorney- 

General  i$oo 

SadcTille,  Ld  John,  Tamworib^  ion  to 

theLdSteWard,Capt.  offoot    250 
St  Clair,  James,  SutbtrUau^.  Col.  of  a 

ng.  of  F.  of  two  battalions      20CO 
St  John,  Pawktt,  Winchftir 
^aopc,  Hon.  John,  l^^'lttgii,'Sca^ 
.    tary  to  theTreafurv  5000 

idwyn,  John,  fen.  Gioeifter^  late  Reoei- 

▼er-Gen.  of  the  Cuftoms,  and  forren- 

der*d  it  to  his  brother,  Ticafnrtr  to 

the  late  (^oeen  4600 

Sdwvn,  h>.  jun.  Wbinebmrh^  Treafarer 

to  tne  Duke  &  Princefies,  dr  the  rever* 

fiott-of  two  places  in  the  W.  Indies  800 

SkUg^j  Sir  Jobn^  Jnmdeil^  biodier-in* 

law  to  the  D.  of  Newcaille,  his  ixo- 
^thera  Commif.  of  the  Stamp^ty 
Slmr,  William,  Grfoi  &i^m,  EJep. 

Cofeer  1000 

Smelt,  I^onard,  Nuibakrim,  Clerk  of 

the  Ordnance  700 

Stert,  Arthur,  PjmMvf A,  Gonuniffiuy  for 

iettlii^  the  merchants  lofles  by  the 

Spaniards  ever^ce  the  1 728  1 000 
Scenart,  Hon.  James,  Wigtcn,  &r.  Col. 

in  the  Guanb  .    $00 

Sieaart,  Will.  Banf,  ^e.  Pay-mafier  of 

foreign  penfions,  Overieer  of  the  K.*s 

iwans,  andmincipal  K.*s  Remembrui* 

oer  for  the  Exchequer  ito  Sood.  1400 
Strange,  Jo.lT^ilnvySollicit. -Gen.  1000 
Sandon,  Lord,  Wipfimmfitr,  haxi  of  the 

Treafury '  1600 

Talbot,  Hon.  John,  Brtem 
Thompfon,  Etiward,  Tori,  Commj£i« 

ner  of  the  Revenue  in  Ireland  1000 
Thompfffli,  Will.  Scarbtrougb,  Com* 

mif.  for  vidualling  the  navy  $0Q 
Tower,  Tho.  WalU^mi,  Trnfiee  fa« 

Georgia 
Townibend,  Hon.  Tho.  Cambrufgf  lA' 

mmf.  Teller  of  the  Exchequer  200a 
Tracey,Rd)ert,  Tiwk^/bmyyTro&ec  for 


JrthyJ^:  Darmmb,  Mftfler  of  the 
|Iouichol4  1009 


for  the  Cwoentiiml  313 

Trefofis,  Tho.  GroMfomnT,  Ckpt  of  a 
ipaaof  war  400 

Trenchard,  George,  PW 

T^wor,  John  Morley,  Ltwis 

fiickir,  Jobti,  fTeymoutby  his  father  a 
grant  of  the  quarries  in  Portland 

?imwr,  SirCbariis,  Lymt,  many  of  his 
relations  in  places 

Turner,  Chobnky,  nri 

Turner,  Wm,  Horfmonden,  ISaidftam 

Tyrconnel,  LdVifc.  Grantbum,  Trn- 
fiee for  Georgia 

Tyrsel,  Ja.  Borm^bbruf^e,  Maj.  Gen. 
Col.  of  a  ree.  ofF.  and  Gov.  of  Til* 
burv  fort,  &c,  1 800 

Un|tthart,  Duncan,  Amr/},  &c.  Lieut. 
in  the  Foot-Guards,  his  fiither  Reoei^ 
ver  of  the  Biihop  rents  200 

Vere,  Thomas,  Ntrmcb 

Wade,  Geo.  Batb,  General  of  the  for- 
oes  in  Scotland,  Col.  of  a  ttg.  of  HJ 
and  Gov.  of  Fort  William        4000 

Wager,  Sir  Charles,  Wefiminftir^  Firft 
Lord  of  the  Admiralty,  and  Admiral 
of  the  White,  tfr.  3606 

Walker,  Tho.  PAffij^/anr/Surveyor-Gen. 
of  the  crown-lands,  (sfr.  i  jo5 

WalUngford,  Lord  Vifc.  Bamhtry,  Msk 
jorintheHorfe^nards  .  jjoa 

Walpole,SirRob.  fym.  Chancellor  and 
Und^Treaf.  of  the  Exchequer,  Com- 
mif,of  theTreafury,tsrr.tt'r.farr.  8000. 

Walpole,  Hor.  Nonvicb,  Ambaff  Extr. 
and  Plenipo.  to  the  States-General,, 
CoflferertotheK.  and  Auditor-Gen. 
to  the  Plantations,  &c.  &r.     r  i  cod 

Walpole,  Edw.  Gnat-Tammth,  Sec^ 
to  the  Treafury  of  England,  and  Sec''' 
to  the  Ld  Lieut,  of  Ireland       4000 

JFardmr^  WiBanh  Fowey,  his  brother 
lient.  Col.  in  the  Horfe-guards 

White,  Jo.  Bitfird,  Trullee  for  Georgia 

Whltworth,  Fran.  Minebemd^  Surveyor- 
Gen,  of  his  Majefty  *s  fordb      1 000 

Williams,  S.  Nic.  Caermartbet^.  lieut. 
of  the  county  of  ^Caermarthen,  and 
Keeper  of  the  court-leets    .       500" 

WilKSir  Cha.  T(ftmA  Col.  of  the  firil: 
r^.  oJFFoot-guarcb,  and  Lieut.  Gen. 
of  Foot  arid  Ordnance^  4000 

VibMT,  WilUmn^  NortbamfUm 

mikinM  Anin^,  Aidbpmi^b  Ymr^fb. 

WoUafton,WU.A/^^ 

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Gna  Gfetk  MM  Cta&r,  Ckwla^  Jfcygi^. 

Yai^SitWJ^m,Bmitm,SeattMty  OukfMl  tqg.  Beta^  Jtf«|fc  IM 
at  war  «««•       Gor.  of  Pottfinoatk '  los 

ToHce,  John.  JUri«iiitf  Ci«^btl.C>i  d*p^.Oy.<ifP.nl 

citk  Sm»  toi    ClBtw^  TfesHMt  iSmtkmd 

■' ''  _^  CtamivoB,llteiMU,4>Mm^,<iatrf 

Oucwrig^  tluaiai,  M  ifiii|Wji,ti 
fir  JdmRalhout,  Bu*.  £«f£M^      Cfadkr,  iWuT^C^fM* 


JLiAicb  Will 


StrJt«beft.£il»  ObecwyidL  U  Vife.  te^ 

_ck,Gifteft,&Mfr«4rHkm»   Ghetwyiid,  William,  timM 
WS^am,Rhfm^Aa3^bm<)£  Quid,  €if  ftmtm,  MM^ 


«f  the  Inrnft  Ibr  ale  scno  CUdMAtr^  Sir}olifi»  J^n;/^ 

Ambver,  Lofd  Vifoqm,  Ct^Uir^  ChOaMAkw,  Oaibi,'  Ciffof 

iychcr»William,&Fir  OMm,  6ir  ttitabtft^  K.  B.  A^ 

jybtRr»  Thomis,  Sf  Mmm  Oodringttft,  iolm»  ArUft 

Aftky^  SdImqii,  J^ii^  bdLVI  oiC  ConDim»  Hod.  CStMA  M^tafMr 

—next  day  voted  apMk  it  OondMiry,  lil  ViiL  OaM  <IU«»^ 

Aftfey,  Or  Mw»  StfAf  ObraewaU,  Vclten,  HtriMlk 

Maa,  Sir  TboaiM.  fff  .Anv  OoAen  TkmM»  Jir^W 

rEdamd,  iHMA  Omo,  Dr  CharH  Tji 


^fat,SuW»i^\¥MflbM,  Stafinit.     QMm,Skjo.Hfwi€,r»mh(4tml 


Buciinofe»  Lofd»  ^f  Mr«Mrt^Onlt.of  Oonittntf^  Sir  ' 

the  bed<Bainber  m  the  niooe   6m  Oomtesejr.  iEiefloM^  9fM 

Bunpfylde,  John,  Art«f6.  Crawkjr^  Mm,  Muihmg^ 

JkxMoe,J6tm^fF^Uwy,DiE'ofAtBUik  Crewe,  John,  CA^'rw 

Budces,  John,  Cmfi^^  Cumnglmm,  Aki^ftdor,  Mlmi^ 

Baraaid,  Sirjohn,  LmtAm  Cunem,  SirNathaftid,  A»^' 

Barrymoic,  &ri,  lir%MP  Bdrymple^  Hott.  Wm,  ^ipt^ 

Bitfamrft,  Hon.  Benjamin,  ^Imuffnj/b.  Ottvcn,  Sir  Jernjm,  SMk 

lathnift,  Benfanun,  Gkma^tr  {bwkim,  Juati,  ¥^iJ|M 

Bathorft,  Hon.  Hemy,  Chma^  Ddme,  Peter,  UmaptM 

Bftthorft,  Pieier,  /Gnv  Smim  Sedi^,  Sir  Edward,  JCm^ 

Btriey,  Nichoht,  Jmkfta  Dererno;  Hen.  Piioe»  Ihmm^ 

BtyntDfi-Rolt,  Edw.  thiiftdmm  IMiy4<^Bdwaid,ir«f«u«o§«.1^ 
BMeley,Hon.Geo.HpHK  iaefivOnom 

StKatl«ne^hofp.Lond.ferttfe4no  Dnuc^  Hmny,  Whrthtm 

Berkeley,  Hon.  John,  BHc1Mig9  ]>anoombe,  Tboana,  itiffm 

Blackett,  Waller,  Ikw^UMfm^y^  Sijoc»B]diaiti»/;Qkr4>RooeinpAi. 
Bold,  hittr,  iMcw^h.  to  the  Prince  f<30 

Boon,  Danid,  Imttf^ff  EUon,  Sir  Abrnkam^  Bri/U        J 

Bootle,  Thomat,  Mfi^mi  £rkine,Hon.  Jamtt, CMmt^m^ 
Boms  Geoivt,  Dmifom  ttecuy  totlieIVincelbrSooii0» 

Bramfto^  Tfomas,  ^    ^  ^^_^  Evans,  ,li9i.,^iwi^ 


Bveiya»  Jdbn^  A^^  1SiMm«f  the   Kham,  SirEdm.  Jf&/#^i//j^.  ]m 
bed-dwBbtv  toth^Frinot  <      400   jBfatRk^  tad  LdHi^h  Acbs.^  / 

Fazakefiejr,  Nldlofas,.  J^^* 


Sa^f,  Sir  John  Iifler»  Torif 

Knighty  Thonte,  Canterhwy 
Lechmere,  Edtenod;  Wmttjttrfr. 


Gen.  aaAKiB^  Stvftent » the  ^t 

chy  of  LatttiaAnr-  •        *  ^  ^ 

Fenwid^M6hel&a,M«0ri;^<|MMr^#  Lee,  Shr 'Thomas,  Brnfar 

Finch,  Hooh  Wflliafliv  CbiJtmmutk  Le(^  Dr  Georgr,  Bhaci&y 

FimA^  Mm:  >^  S^bMitfimrr,  C^3  Leflie,  Hbn.  Tho.  P]r>^,  ^Tr.  a  lienl^ 


CbvacH* 
Findi^  Honi  Jbhn,  MMf/hrn 
fcicys  £dil»a!d^  Br^mnfiti^    - 
FpriMSy  Sir.  Anhuiv  ^Sfr^kailk 
foj^efcne,  Theophilos,  Bari^afJt 
|qx,  Geoi^,  f&«dbr  . 
Ift^nefe,  Henry,  MSrpiih 
tyjid^,  Richard,  ^e^m 
(^,  lid  Vifc.  Tewk^/kify 
€ibboo,  Edward,  ?itersfield 
IfiTffirpn-^  Sit  Cbarlffi  ifintrnj^ 
Gore,  "Thomas,  Jpniond^am 


of  dragoons,  half-pay  50 

Leviiix>  mlliam,  Ikninghani/t. 
Limerick,  Ld  Vifc.  fVifuhvcr,  Tnxfiiee 

for  Georgia 
Liue,  EdWard^.  zuxtn^^ 
Liiler,  Thomaa,  CMtt^ 
Lockwoodv  Richafd^  fPh^efietf 
Long,  Sirkobcrr,  I9^btt09r-bajkt 
Long,  ^ichard^  Chffjfeptibam 
Lowther,  Hon.  Anthony,  PT^/h/mnimi 
Ly ttfetoit,  Geoi^,  OaVkaiifton,  Secie« 

taiy  to.thePrince  866 :  15 : 4 

llfeckworth,  Herbert,  Carsfifk 


&mas  ffei^- 1^2'  ^c^i  WwutfiU  Minners,  Ld  Wilfidm^  Vfwart 

Marihall,  Henry,.  Ammd0mm 
Mafter>  Thomas,  Cireneefir' 

Mead^wt,  Si^biey^  ^amfiack 
Methuen,  Sir  P^qI,  Bracldty 
MoleiWorth,  Sir  John,  I^pwforf 


Ofeem'vilk,iydtedi  BkcihgBam 
8Mj[,  Lord,  Leieefhifi% 
Grofvaior,  8tf  RobeK",  Cbefter 

V^Mbt^,   Wlnl|U%  AnSntT' 

%bbon^  HHlIips^  J^ 

Baraiiton,  Ld^^eht  ^enb^rcugh,  Go(^  Mopoux,.  Sir  Humph 

ferer to thePHncQ, and Snnreyor^Gen.  Moniigti,  Edward,. ifimr/WdM 

of CarawaM^for the Plince.      '    1200  Mordaonty'StrCharle?,  WutrMtlfim 

Ham]ltaB,,8llr  Janes-,  hamrltfi^,  Mor^m,  Sir  John,  HerefM: 

Harley^  Bdwardi  Htrtfirdfi,  Morrice,  Sir  WiUiam#^  Launctfim 

iiftii^)  Robert,' I<^M«i>^  *  ^  Moflyn,  Sir  Thomas,  f^ntflK 

Kttyey,'  MMneU  BSm>m-P^  Murray,  John,  StlkirJjfi. 

Hestheiate^  Sir  Williani^  Swthamfftir,  Myddl^ton,  John,  Denbigh 

Tliiftee  for  Georgia.  Nedham,  Robert,  Old  Samm 

Ileadkcote^Ge<»:ge,^^<iotflrf,Tniftee  Newton,  Sir  Michael;  Grantham 


for  Georgia 
Herbert,  Jiimes,  OicfiriCiiy 
Hill,  Si|  Rowl^id^  LitchfitMy  ' 
Hdn^es^,  Thomas,  Ntnvfowir 
Hooper,  Bdwardj  CtfHftfchurfa^ 
HornBT,  T.  Straii|fways,^4 
Houblon,  Jacob,,  G^kbtfkr 


Newland^  George,  Gattan- 

Nod,  Hon.  James,  Rutlm^/bi 

Kiel,  Thomas,.  i?»/A?w^. 

Noel,  Wm,  Stan^d^  Kiiig>  Comictt 

Ongley,  Samuel,  Bfifinri- 

OH,  Rbber^  Si  Micbaeis^ 

Oxiendto,  SirGeorgr,  SamHwici 


Hunie-CampbeH;H.Ale3C.JRr*w;rriJJk  Packer,  Wiochcomb,^  Berfo 

Hangerf<!krd,  W^ter,  Cahe  Packington>  Sir  Herbert;  Wvnefietjh^ 

Hyltotifjohn,  CarM/k  Parker,  Armikd;  Fiterhrou^b 

,NWry8j^Jbfan,  Bntpt^l  PlifQus,  Hampfaiey,  Jj^nabn 

ftwiti,  llKMMas,  SfMh^arlt'  Peachcy,  Sir  John,  AfiViS^/ 

Pitti 


Itby,  Sir  Y^^^,^?^^fi^^  C:hanb  Pcny,  Micajah^  |||^ot^,^^ 


berb^^oUiirPtioioeft 


500 


St6         LfSrrfVottKS 

JPitt,  lokm  mmtmm 

J^itt,  ThoinaS,  O^khamfim,  a  Fqr-ina- 

fier  for  die  coinage  of  tin  «oo 

Pitt^WiUuun.  OUSantm^Qrqom^ixht 

bed<hajiiber  to  the  Prince        400 
PlaydtU,  Edm.  Morton,  Dm^. 
Fblwartfa,  Lord,  Btr^Mck 
Pophain»  Edwtid,  Gr$at  Bgdwin 
Fbrtman,  Hemy  WiUiain,  ToMMim 
Powd,  Sir  Chriilopher,  JQntf 
Pow7s»  Richard,  Or/W 
Pned,  Wm  Mackworth,  SiJvf$ 
Price,  Richard,  ^iM&Mnr 
Proby,  John,  itamfird 
Polteney,  WiUiun,  il£i&/^ 
lUmfctoi,  Sir  John,  4*% 
lUihleigb,  Jonathan,  hwn 
Xowi^,  Thomas,  0;K/«r/ 
Kutherfordy  John,  XaxiM^J^ 
£tAubin,  Sir  John,  Ccmwmll 
•Sambrooke,  Sir  Jeremy,  Buffird 
Sandys,  Samuel,  Wtmfter 
Saunderfon,  Sir  Thorn.  Lincobfi.  Tica- 

ftirer  to  the  Prince  1200 

Scawn,  Thomas,  Surn^ 
Seymour,  Francis,  MarUtrmgh 
Sliafto,  John,  Dwrbtm 
Shephean^  Samuel,  Cambru^^^ 
Shippen,  William,  Newtm 
Shnttleworth,  Rkhard,  Lmnittfif. 
Sibthorp^  Coning(by,  lAmc^lm 
Slingfby,  Sir  Henry,  Knartfiamih 
Smith,  Edward,  LeictJUtfi. 
Somerfet,  Lord  Nod,  hkmmMOh 
Spever,  Hon.  John,  JFctdfitck 
Stanhope,  Hon.  Sir  Wm,  Bucks 
Stanhope,  Hon.  J<^  Dtrty 
Stanhope,  Charles,  Harwid 
Stapleton,  Sir  William,  Oxfir^i. 
Stapylton,  Sir  Miles,  ThrJ^, 
Stephenfon,  Edward,  StiMmn 
Stewart,  Admiral  Charles,  rmfimtb^ 

Vice- Admiral  of  the  White       400 
Talbot,  John  fvoiy,  mitfb. 
Taylor,  William,  Enj^htm 
Townihend^  Hon.  Roger,  Grtai  Tar- 

ntoHtb,  C^pt.  of  HoHe  500 

Trefuiis,  Robert,  Tntro 
Vane,  Hon.  Henry,  St  Maws 
Vaughan,  William,  Merumtlfi, 
Vernon,  Sir  Charles,  Cbiffhi-wicmHi 
Vernon,  Geo.  Venables,  Lichfrld 
Vyner,  Robert,  Lincohjb.^ 
Waller,  Edmond,  GnsU-mgrim  ' 


4igmn^  thi  CmfenttdH 

Warren,  ^orljice,  Ngfti^Mm 
Whicmofc,  Thonas,  BrU^nmth 
Wkky,.  Jamas,  LtU^kt 
Wifiimoct,  Robert,  Lmdm 
Wodehoufe,  Amine,  Iktfiik 
Wordey,  James,  AKnUHmr 
Wonley,  Edward,  Fnnimmib 
Wrighte,  Ccom,  LeiaJUr 
Wyndham^  Sir  WiUiun*  Smmrfi^ 
Wyndham,  Charles,  Bru^tvHUtr 
Wynn,  WstkinWilliaM,  Dta^^ 
Yates,  Thomas,  Cbkbejkr 


Oftbefi^nenfirtheExciJf 

Airam^  it 

MJent  mi  the  Bxcifi 

Cb^Jmc$ 


Tbe  Names  orthofewhowefeabfati 

A  Nftnither,SirTo.Af^.Mate# 
rksinSoodand  409 


£\  theK.'si 

Anitnither,  Brig.  Philip,  Pmmam^ 
&c.  s  Col.  ofa  1^.  ot  F.  and  Ita 

Gov.  of  Minorca  V^ 

ArTcott,  Artfaor,  Ttmrtm 

(abfent  with  Charles  PeUom)  t09 
Attften,  Sir  Robert,  Emmuf 
Bennett,  Philip,  SbmMbmy 
Bowles,  William,  MH^ttrt 
BulWeley,  Ld  Vifc.  Buumms         \ 
Bmibury,  SirChaiies,  Cb^  1 

Campbell,  Sir  James,  Stirbdk*  Mo*! 

fier-mafter  Gen.  in  ScotkBd     ^ 
avendifli,  Ld  Charles,  JMS^  ^ 

thertotheDukeof  Devoi^ 
Cavendilh,  Ld  James,  Dtrtf^  a»ft9 

the  Duke  of  Pevonihiie 
Clarke,  Sir  Thomas,  Htrtflrtt 


Cocks,  James,  Bwmii 

Cbkbume,  John,  HaMt 

Conyers,  Edward,  Emft-^^rtV^ 

Corbett,  Sir  Richard,  Sbtij^ 

Crafle,  Sir  John,  Ufiwtbml 

Curzon,  William,  CUthem 

Docminique,  Charles,  Gatt» 

Drake,  Sir  Francis,  Biruifim 

Fane,  Hon.  Cha.  ^-k^*  J^ 
with  MrManH)  Envoy  to  tlie  co«^ 

of  Florence  ,,'^- 

Finch,  Hon.  ^.  Cmknkf^'^ 


IslSTofAbfent  Memiersjtxc.  with  Queriks."     317 

fiy^  Envoy  a&d  Flenipotentiary  in    Northcote,  Sir  Haiiy»  Extter 


Sweden  ,  2300 

Pitzroy,  Lord  Augoftus,  fbetfird,  Capt. 
of  a  man  of  war  400 

Firebiace^  Sir  Cordell,  Sujfbik 
Poicy,  Tiioaias,  Hereford 
Porefler,  William,  ff^enbck 
Porefier,  Brook,  Weniacky  his  fon 
GJanviUe,  Wm,  Hythe,  Cbm'  of  the 
revenue  in  Ireland,  lock'd  ont  1000 
Sore»  William,  Cricklade 
Hfaddock,  Nic.  Itocbeftr^  Adminl  and 
Commander  of  a  fleet  2000 

Ssunilton,  Alex.  UnUthgnxfit. 
Richard,  La&w 
Hcaxy,  New^arum 
Sir  William,  fetenJUU 
T,  Sir  Thomas,  LancaRir 
Uywtfacr,  Sir  James,  dmdmimid 
Lnodev,  Hon.  John,  Anaukll^  Groom 
'  of  uie  bed-chamber  to  the  Prince, 


Oglethorpe,  Ja.  Hajlemtriy  General  and 
Commander  of  his  Majedy's  ibrces 
in  Geoi^ia,  and  Col.  of  a  res.  1 200 

Onflow,  Hon.  Rich.  Guilford^  fan  to 
Ld  Onflow  Teller  of  the  Exchequer 

Pelham,  Char.  Brmrltyt  (abfent  w^ 
Edward  Afli) 

Pelham,  Tho.  l^wis^  Commiffioner  of 
trade  1000 

Perrot,  Henry,  Oxfir^, 

Philips,  Sir  EraTmus,  Hmverfirdweft 

Plumer,  William,  H0n/or4^. 

Plumer,  Walter,  J^uli^ 

Pottinger,  Richaid,  Eeadif^,  Welch 
Judge  500 

Rolle,  Henry,  Drvoii/b. 

Speke,  George,  mUs 

Stuart,  Col.  James,  Jir^  &r.  a  Col; 
in  the  F.  Guards,  G<nt.  Uflicr  ^ 
Daily  Waiter,  &r.  650 

Sutton,  Sir  Robert,  Grmfiy 

Tower,  Chrifl',  4fkfi»jt  Truiiee  fon 
Georgia 


and  Col.  in  the  Guards  900 

Manfel,  Hon.  Buffy,  Glamtrgwfif.  (ab- 

fcnt  with  Mr.  Fane) 
Mont^,  Ch.  St  Germans^  Auditor  to    Tuck£ekl,  Roger,  J^Uurtom 

the  lmDoe&:  county  of  Cornwall  500    Watts,  Thcoias,  St  Mkbael 
More,  Robert,  Bi/hofs-cafik  Wentworth,  Sir  Wm,  Makm^  his  bnh 

I^eale,  John,  Coventry,  his  wife  drefler       ther  a  Col.  of  a  rnr.  of  F. 

to  the  late  Queen  300   Wilfim,  Daniel,  Wefimreland 

The  Pf^'i,  Cotitra^Sy  and  Abfentt^  with  the  number  ofMtmbert,  Pkcimin,  kn 
crathvt  Empiyments^  and  yearly  Salaries. 


SCOTS, 
M,  P.   E.    Sal, 
15  24  15850 
4    S      940 

4    7    4850 


10  26 
bf.  6 


ENGLISH. 

M.     P.    E.        Sal. 

236  118  156  167600 

222  14  15   9866  13  4 

55  12  15  12900 


TOTAL. 

M. 

P.     E.         Sal 

262 

133  180  183450 

23$ 

18    20    10806 134 

61 

16    22    17750 

45  23  36  21640  513  144  186  190366  13  4  558  167  .222  212006  13  4 

^uitrOf  Whether  to  this  vifihle  inRa-       ^  Whether  frequent  attempts  have 

«Kc  many  fecret  ones  may  not  be  added  ?  notbeen  made  to  prevent  this  growing 

^  Why  the  civil  lift,  amounting  to   evil,  and  to  no  purpofe ;  finoe,  notwith- 

upwards  of  000,000  /.  fer  am.  is  at  {binding  thefe  attempts,  there  never 

were  fo  many  placemen  in  parliament 
at  one  time  as  there  are  now? 

^  Whether  the  application  of  this 
influence  may  not  at  any  time  defeat  the 
endeavours  of  thofe  out  of  employment* 


prefentindeot? 

^  Whether  any  placeman,  civil  or 
milituy,  voting  i^ginil  the  di^tes  of 
the  miniftry,  is  not  turned  out? 

<^  Whether  the  reality,  as  well  as  the 


fam  of  onr  coniUtution,  cbes  not  confift  to  vindicate  the  honour,  and  protefi  th4 

in  three  feparate  independent  Hates  ?  trade  of  the  nation  ? 

St.  Whether  the  corrupt  influencing       J^  Whether,  in  cafe  this  influenoB 

either,  or  both  houfes  of  parliament,  is  {homd  be  applied  to  any  queflion^  it 

not  fubverting  thofe  parts  of  the  legifla-  would  not  be  itrfofing  on  mankind  to 

IW;  and  dc&roy ing  our  conftitutiQn  ?  debate  it  ? 


^^ 


Uigitizeci  by  VJV. 


^Whet 


3t«  f^iekfy  ESSAYS  in  JULY  17J9. 

i^WbeOcrthofewhoikwitiiithM  Biiticwottklbeverylttrd^iiiaeea,ir 
light  would  not  have  been  crmimsJ  if  a  nun  could  iiot,with&fety,ib  mock » 
^7  bad  omitted  to  inform  the  nation  fpeakorwriteag^nftacorrnptattxk' 
of  their  appftbenfioiU  on  £o  important  men^  of  repreientativcs  of  a  btt^a^ 
a  point?  toaminiAcr»whileothciB  nujnotci- 

^WhethertliejooiiIdbyaAyother  ly  have  a  free  liberty,  bat  may  be  c» 
sne^  than  nAn$Urawtng  fhm  deiati  ployed,  hired,  and  rewarded,  to  pubiifk 
have  apprifed  their  codlituents  of  their  the  moft  flaviih  alignments  in  famr  of 
de^ir  of  fcrving  them  by  fiuther  at- 
tmance? 

j^  Whether  it  ib  not  the  dnty  of  e- 
very  eledor  in  Gnsi  SriiMim,  in  order 

CO  preferve  hit  own  rights  and  tboie  of  it  cannot  be  better  employed  thm  inii^ 
his  pofterity,  to  itqnirc  the  concunence  bouring  this  one  point  i  and  IS  em  n 
of  his  lefpeftivc  repiefentttives  eftftu-   fhould  by  the  ftrong  hand  of  pdwar  I 

ally  ^to  promote  a  ff^  flace-hiU  in  ' 

parliament? 

*  J^  Whether,  ifthisbeitfufediww,  it 
is  not  caf y  and  necoffitfy  to  Ibpnlate  for 
it  at  the  next  ekdion  of  a  parliament  ? 


etery  thing  bafe,  corrupt  and  Tilbimg^ 
that  can  enter  into  the  exerdfe  of  p- 
remment< 

WhikthelibertyofthcpidsreiBiii^ 


awed,  and  intimidated  from 
with  it,  there  mnft  be  then 
ten  in  thifioH  •fDtmmark. — We^^ 
already  taken  the  liberty  to  itpitM 
the  ikvifti  condition  the  nation  jnl  h 
redoced  to^'if  erciy  thing  flwukioBnf 
to  be  venal  in  parliament :  itisaiA' 
jea.that  moft  not  be  dioppM;  if 
ihould  fuficr  for  i(^  we  cannot  ibftfii 
a  better  cauie. 

A  fmallfecurity  will  make  the  itf^ 
Itistruc^akiBl 


.  CoMuon  SiHss,  7«^  ^<«     • 

Danger  ofPlacewmn fitting  im  Parliament, 

I  Believe  th^re  is  no  man  in  this  kine* 

dom,  exceptapbcemanorapenS*  on  eafy  in  thbpoint.    ,, 

oner,  bnt  will  aUow,  that  the  liberties  of  of  terror  hath  leiaed  the  people,  beam 

this  country  nmft  .foon  be  at  an  ead,  of  the  great  number  of  pkccnes  vMa 

whciicvcr  OK  q[\iniiilry  hiiye  the  means  at  prefeat  fill  a  certain  w^^^^' ^^'ff  j 

and  power  put  into  their  hands  by  a  pe-  it  moil  be  evident  to  all  the  world,  tv' 

cuniary  iniiiicnoe  ^  corrupt  the  repre-  a  particular  intereft  which  ^^'j^ff^ 

ientative  body  of  the  pcoffo-  —  It  may  under  the  influence  of  the  miaiKg>|* 

be  ^fwored^  lodcc^L  lliat  a  virtuous  inconfiftent  with  the  truH  of  a  rcprtfen- 

and  a  wife  miniiler  will  not  make  ufe  tative,  who  ought  to  be  a  free  ^^^ 

of  it,  or  will  h^ve  no  occafton  to  make  doubt  but  for  their  own  hoDomcanr 

life  of  it,  thoueh  he  had  the  means.  Al-  prefentatives  will  ena£i  a  law  to  leBove 

lowing  thi$  to  be  true,  we  are  no  longer  all  fears  on  that  account.    .  ^       . 
£ife  than  while  the  minifler  is  wife  and       The  parliament  is  the  p^uardflo  of  the 

Tirtooos :  this  is  fo  precark>as  a  fecuri-  people^s  liberties :   Agatnft  **?".** 

ty,  that  none  hot  men  out  of  their  fenfes  they  to  guard  them  ?  Moil  <3ei^?^!^*[ 

would  truft  ta-*- It  is  therefore  an  ho*  gainft  the  defigns  of  bad  tiaBJ*^ 

neft  part  to  warn  die  people  of  their  dan-  whole  ambitipn,whde  avarice^  w^ 

0ei{  that  they  may  inftrud  their  repre-  crimes  may  be  fo  enormom  y^^ 

kntatives  to  make  inch  laws  asmay  ren-  caimot  be  iale,withoutde8foyi^^'^ 

der  the  nation  iafo  ^om  thefo  dreadful  -*  Are  men  who  are  linked  teclieo>^ 

apprehenfioas. — Thofewhowouklop-  ftcr  by  engagements  of  iatw^Jj^fv. 

fok  fuch  laws,  may  as  well  fay,  that  a  fodia  poft  ?  Itisnonfenfelo67*cy^' 

man  wbo.livcs  near  fome  rapid  flood,  cfpecially  ifweftouldIive»faf«f^^^ 

ought  not  to  raife  banks  to  fccure  him-  that  a  man  in  power  ^^w^P'r'f  ^ 

folf  againil  an  inundattoni — that  we  tow  corruption ;  ^^^^^iSk^ 

oughtnottot^keprecautkmsagainftthe  know8nolhame,declafe,Tltt^*'^^|23 

iprpadingof  fire.,  or  give  ouHelves  the  think  him  a  pitifU  leitoVy  wll^  ^^ 
fc^  tiqwk  to  prcYW  the  plague,    -  Lgtzedbyvjv^v^i^  ^ 


.     Jf^etkfy  ES$ArS 

turn  titry  man  out  of  his  cmptey- 
aient  that  would  not  fiand  by  him  and 
'^is  flacaiiuts:  which  is  tellii^  them  in 
f>laia  £^i^»  That  he  thinlcs  than  a 
packofiaftals;  and  it  is  (Modaiming 
^  the  irarld  upon  what  motives  they 
ad  with  him. 

Hboot  of  the  ancient  commonwealths 
of  Gmne^  for  a  gceat  while,  there  Wbs 
BO  law  againft  parrickie;  for  a  virtuous 
people  tlKM^ht  a  law  unoeceffiuy  to  pu- 
)mOi  a  crime  which  they  fuppofed  no 
1  was  wicked  enough  to  conlmit. 
when  tbey  became  vicious  and  cor- 
ip  it  was  tine  to  provide  againft  it; 
aid  thty  M  b. 

There  was  a  time  that  foch  a  law  as 
1^  now  aigne  ibr,  m^ht  appear  alto- 
MfaeriDUMKeflary;  that  is  to  fay»  when 
|be  monber  of  placemen  in  partaament, 
hmd,  indeed,  in  the  whole  nation,  were 
rfev,  and  no  ondne  influence  was  made 
iNnleofinele^ons:  bat  when  there  are 
Lttboie  2oe  plaoemen  in  one  hoide,  and 
when  the  oorri^  praftices  made  nfe  of 
.-jn  the  eleffions  of  all  boroughs  are  al- 
^  'Uitpablick,  the  people  mim  lie  under 
•ime  in£uuatm  if  they  don't  think  of 
•ibrael^d  methods  for  their  own  feca< 
.fity  sgainft  the  gitateft  evil  that  can 
poffiUy  £ill  i^n  a  nation. 

It  can  be  proved,  that  a  great  nurn* 
her  of  places  can  do  more  than  Sccrates 
or  Siucot  or  all  the  philoTophers  of  an* 
ti^aity  weieable  todo:  itcanbringa 
nnltitude  of  men  to  be  of  the  fame 
mind ;  it  can  make  their  opinions  ex- 
idly  of  the  ikme  height,  and  length, 
and  breadth.—  If  a  nauriiament  fliould 
coofiftof  a  majority  of  men  of  this  kind, 
-tiiey  woold  meet  for  nothing  elie,  but 
to  give  away  thepeoplie*s  money,and  de« 
kiA  the  mintftei^s  crimes  i  they  wouki 
ibnd  as  a  icieen  betwixt  him  and  the 
refeatment  of  the  people,  and  the  worU 
would  confidct  them  no  otherwife  than 
as  his  guard  du  cwfs. 

Thofe  who  aje  hiicd  to  write  upon 
the  mercenary  fide,  have  produced  an 
vgoment  aeatnft  fuch  a  biw,  which 
proves  duet  liberty  cannot  be  &ie  with* 
oat  it. — It  i&  the  misfortune  of  thefe 
'IgooKuit  devik  to  rain  their  owncauie, 
V[  every  thing  they  urge  to  defend  it. 


in  JULY  1739.  -319 

They  ttll  as.  That  ii  the  em|)loyments 
corrupt  and  influence  ibme  meii,  the 
want  of  thoie  employments  corrupt  and 
influence  othert.  So  that,  according  to 
their  arguments,  there  is  every  reaibn  in 
the  wond  for  the  people  to  in£fl  upon 
a  law  againfl  pkomen  fitting  in  that 
houfe ;  lor  i£  both  fides  are  corrupted 
by  the  phttxs,  it  is  a  demonflration  that 
the  nation  is  undone  if  its  liberties  de* 
pend  upon  thofe  who  are  flruggling  for 
pku:es.' 

.  U  there  are  hundreds  of  employments 
of  no  ufe  but  to  increafc  the  power  of 
the  minifler,  let  them  be  fupprelsM ;  and 
it  will  be  lc41owed  by  two  very  good  ef« 
fi^  I  the  fakries  will  be  fiived  to  the 
publick,  and  the  corruption  occafioned 
oy  poffefling  them  on  one  fide,  and  by 
being  difappoimed  of  them  on  the  0- 
ther,  will  be  at  an  end. 

If  there  was  fuch  a  felf-denying  bill. 
I  mean  an  ad  to  obtige  all  memKrs  of 
parliament  to refign  their  emplovments, 
I  (hottld  exped  ina  little  time  after,  that 
half  ii  million  a*year  might  be  iaved  to 
the  publick  in  mele6em|doymem».-t-- 
How  ftrange  a  thing  mnfl  it  appear  to 
foreigners,  to  fav,  that  a  nation  that  is 
fifty -million  in  debt  fliall  have  enplby- 
ments  of  5000,  6000,  nay  7000  1.  a- 
yearfidaryi  thatadepurvflwlibepaid 
another  great  falarv  for  doing  the  vcr/ 
little  bufmefs  whicn  belongs  to-the  of> 
fice,  that  the  principal  may  have  no  o- 
ther  fiidgue  but  that  of  fpending  ib  ma« 
ny  thouland  pounds  every  year  of  pci« 
blick  moneys  — They  wouki  think,  I 
fuppofe,  thai  fuch  a  nation  was  in  a  fair 
way  of  being  ruined. 

I  hope  we  are  not  fo  far  ffone  in  mad-> 
nefs  or  corruption  as  to  thmk  that  the 
nation  and  the  oeople  were  made  for  tho 
ufe  of  the  perions  at  the  hdlm .  If  fo. 
Dr.  Monro  [Phyfidan  of  BtMam]  is  the 
only  miniiter  that  can  help  as. —  Ijet 
05  leave  ignorant  men  to  be  confoundtd 
by  their  own  tricks  xi]d  expedients ; 
and  let  us  nor,  for  foar  of  difooneerting 
a  great  man,  negled  the  main  chance. 
The  generality  of  the  people  exped  no 
emjdoymentsj  they  neither  ftruggle  nor 
pom  fof  them,  nor  fo  mach'as  aim  nt 


$10  JFeeUf  ESSAYS 

them :  but  Aey  think  diey  oosht  not 
to  be  undone  by  thofe  that  poflctechete. 
«—  The  plaoenen  are  become  a  danger- 
ous and  mnnidaUe  militia:  if  they  are 
to  be  fiyported  at  all  events  I  am  a- 
fiaid  it  will  look  as  if  the  whole  nation 
was  dirided  into  wolves  and  iheep;  and 
I  need  not  tell  the  reader  that  a  thon- 
iand  (hcroiAay  bedeftroyedtofeede" 
vety  wolf. 

CaAPTSMAN,  Jtify  21. 

PoM^yrick  m  the  mmtuigtmtmt  rfmt  FtH 
buck  Affmrsfir  thttafi t'waUy jion. 

THE  ^rofeerity  or  adverfity^  the 
happineU  or  miiety  of  nations, 
have,  in  aU  acesy  veiy  much  de|iendBd 
upon  the  prraomiaant  indinattons  or 
pafions,  as  wdl  u  apon  the  pradent 
condoA  of  the  fitfUi  bat  more  efpe- 
cially  of  the  leading  men  or  mlers  a- 
siong  them.  Whoever  is  at  all  ac- 
quainted with  hiAory  will  be  iadsfied 
of  the  truth  of  this  affiertion. 

Whenan  MiAi/fMtf  >^/,  tfnd  a  de- 
fire  of  making  «i^'«^  cmfufisy  have  poT- 
iefied  a  ?rimc§  or  ftafk^  then  vioient 
meainres  and  cruel  wars,  which  have 
often  proved  pernicious  to  the  rmrfHr- 
fw/,  as  well  as  deftmdive  to  the  cm- 
fuertd^  hive  been  entred  into. — ^When 
aibfdidfeiritoftfvwnVfy  orwhen^^ 
fmfim  9MM  futbftwon/Me/s  have  prevailed, 
tben  Mftpriff  nath  geneially  been  at  a 
irery  lowelib,  feebucmmctb  have  been 
purfued,  and  a  moft  fcandaloos  difre- 
sard  to  what  concerned  the  poblick  has 
Eeen  the  confequence. — ^But  when  men 
Iiave  efteemed  no  pleafure  equal  to  that 
.  of  firohr  thiir  ettuOryi  no  rewards 
comparable  to  the  publick  praiie  at- 
tending fiteb  frmcis^  except  the  iatis- 
fifiion  in  their  vam  nifM^r  of  doing  their 
duty,  and  benefiting  mankind  ]  tl^n  the 
councib  of  fuch  a  people  have  gene- 
ially been  wife  ^  Hmulyf  the  execu- 
tion of  them  vigorous,  aiKi  the  txsm- 
)non*wealth  hadb  mad^  a  glorious  fi- 
gure, and  enjoyed  the  higfa^  pitph  pf 
£uman  felicity. 

It  may  be  eaq)e£ted,  on  thisooeafion, 
that  I  Ihouki  give  ibme  inftances,  from 
Ibrmer  tincsi  of  people  (perhaps  Gnrr^r 


in  JULY  173^: 

or  Pmimt)  yiAo  being  aftoitedklb 
amiable  a  temper,  have  reined  ink 
great  benefits  fnmi  it.— -There  sit^  I 
confels,  ibme  inftances  to  be  metvtfi 
both  in  the  Grteb  and  lUmm  hi/km, 
which  m%ht  illnftrate  and  evince  «k 
I  have  advanced;  butlammodb^ 
ter  pleafrn  with  a  proof  from  ovmi 
AgllBry,  which  will  one  day,  I  doubt  BB^ 
as  much  edipfe  the  i^icsukK  d  af 
truiiaftioDs  amone  ikfcGn^otham 
as  our  heroes  ontihine  thein.  Imoi 
the  hiftofy  of  our  nation  fivtheib^ 
iwemiy  ytmrs^  and  a  true  chanderil 
the  ^r««rsM  who  have  been  the prifld* 
pal  a^n  in  the  glorious  fcene.  Ifdi 
oolemporariesof/^ /M)iiv,  whofede- 
fi^rt  has  been  fe  eminent,  fliooki6ilo( 
befiowing  on  them  foch  Rwanh  SI  d«r 
iervices  have  richlv  merited,  (ivMk 
is  ^reat  pity  they  mould)  vet  poAeti^ 
wiU  undoubtedly  do  ampie  jidbce  ti 
their  memories. 

When  there  is  ib  large  a  field  fatt- 
negvrick,  it  is,  I  oonfisis,  iomewlisttf 
ficmt  to  know  where  to  begin;  bats 
i^m/f iw/f  in  tho^  whobvetk 
management  of  a  natien*s  coooenm  » 
a  moli  excellent  virtue,  aUblofie^  >^ 
ceflarjr  to  complete  ^fubUckcbvtS^ 
and  highly  beneficial  to  a  kingdomttUi 
fisemstodaimthefirftrank.  T^fiv 
fimfimty  or  hcratrof  flaeet,  cnjojred  l^ 
thofe,  who  have  fo  eminently  ienr*dtfaar 
country;  the  fisw  they  have  beftoan 
on  their  frietub^  d^defits  or  ftl^ 
fttfficiendy  iet  forth  their  titfe  »  ^ 
wf»r,  and  evMently  demoofhaie  tbt 
theyefteem  the  Jatisftaion  stie»)i« 
the  doii^  fo  much  good  to  the  P^^^ 
prefiarabte  to  all  ot&r rewards.  Astv 
example  of  maf  mm  always  ififlaeooei 
thofe  of  a  lower  degree,  one  casDOti 
without  the  greateft  fiitisfadionf  0^ 
ferve  how  this  fpirit  of  dt/mur^^ 
has  been  of  late,  and  is  at  preicnt,  dd- 
fufcd  through  the  nation.  •  Ctrr^ 
has  indeed  been  branded  with  fsch  0- 
dioos  matks,  and  is  become  foi^l'»' 
onable,  that  we  may  joftly  pf««?* 
that  none,  worth  coriuptii^  will  J1O0 
takx9L  bribe.  In  fhort,  we  max  *«y 
<ay,  thatthisf«nii<w«and«*K<^ 


Uigitizeci  by  VJV_/\_^S 


meily  ESSATS 

tmwpcaAifedonty  by  the  lefufe,  the 
very  ouccafts  of  the  people. 

The  next  virtue  remarkable  in  our 
.  times  which  we  ihall  take  notice  of, 
:  is  a  <miC£mfor  the  pubUck  tjnelfari,  -  This 
>  impears  yeiy  eminently  in  the  occonomy 
,oi^ftAUck affairs \  particalarly  in  the 
,  great  fhigality  with  which  bar  puhiick 
tnafurt  is  managed  \  the  a\oicDng  all 
nmuceffary  expences;  and  in  the  paying 
tQff'ib  great  a  part  of  the  national iibt  i 
f  Jnthout  which,  astxir  mo^  poUnt  neigh- 
'  itr,  and  heretofore  our  iangirms  emm^^ 
not  only  in  a  manner  out  of  debt,  but 
all  refpeds  moch  ftronger  than  ever, 
e  muH  have  been  in  the  moft  dange- 
^0008  circiunilances  imaginable. 
\    Oi^  this  head,  we  ou^t  not  to  for- 
l^et  the  digttity^  with  which  all  national 
^ai&irsofconfeqnenoe  are  treated;  the 
'UmftTf  hnpartiaUt^  and  candaar^  with 
which  all  fuch  fubjeds  are  debated,  and 
the  inexpreffiUe  readineis  in  hearken- 
ring  tofuch  advice,  and  following  fuch 
•coondls  as  are  for  the  publick  Mn&t. 
,    To  our  dsfoitereftidai/t  and  concern  for 
'  ihtfMick  muelfaref  wt  may  doubtlefi  a- 
^ov»  our  making  ufe  ofnolittlrarfifices, 
•  or  armft  mtansy  to  influence  particular 
perfons,  or  Societies ;  of  paymg  noy2i- 
lortet  to  tbofe^  who  are  not  t&xSiXy  em- 
ployed and  fit  for  their  pofb  ;  no  pen- 
iSms  to  thofe,  who  do  not  deferve  them, 
^r  are  not  leal  objedts  of  compaflion  ; 
sod  the  great  encouragement  given  to 
the  moft  expert  and  able  perfons.  This 
ifianag^ment  does  not  only  &ve  large 
films  of  money  to  the  nation,  but  is  the 
^prindpal  caufe  that  all  oarpuhUcA  hufi- 
«A  is  difpatched  with  the  utmofl  ex- 
P^tion,  and  performed  with  all  the 
c^  and  fuccefs  imaginable. — Indeed, 
^hen  men  have  no  bf<nds  of  their  own 
to  fafve ;  no  dirty  jobs  to  perform ;  no- 
tiungbutthc^fl9rf^/i6#/r  rwisp^invi^w; 
^  can  have  no  manner  of  occaiion 
wr  fxpedientsi  or  to  form  a  pwty  by  un^ 
\  rfimethods.  . 

.  ,We  come  next  to  the  ivi/dm  of  our 
^n>es,  without  which  our  difinterejied* 
^fiy  if^Wity^  or  concern,  for  the  pubJick 
'***y«'f,  however  laucbible,  would  have 
2^ted  very  feeWy  to  the  ^dvantago 


in  JULY  f739.  321 

Our  nuifdian  then  has  been  wonder* 
fully  difplayed,/>^,  in  our  negotiations, 
treaties f  alliances  and  anwentions,  Thefe 
have  been  fo  wifely  contrived,  that  th^ 
have  (as  was  formerly  faid  of  fome  o- 
ther  mofl  excellent  treaties)  general^ 
executed  themfihes. 

Sicondfyy  In  our  employing  perfons  of 
the  greateil  abilities  in  all  emment  fla- 
tions ;  efpecially  zsAmbaffaders  and  fn-^ 
hUck  minifters.  This  was  the  more  ne« 
ceflary,  not  only  as  the  honour  of  a  na-^ 
tion  is  greatly  concerned  in  the  behavi- 
our and  management  of  thofe  in  fuch 
fiations,  but  the  welfare  of  the  publick 
frequently  depends  very  much  on  their 
prudent  CQuduA.  Indeed,  the  choice  of 
fucb  excellent ferfonages  to  manage  pu- 
blick affairs  is  not  only  a  proof  of  our 
wifdom^  but  alfb  of  our  integrity  ;  for 
weak  or  dsfiioneft  minifters  are  always  ap- 
prehenfive  of  einploying  wife  and  good 
men,  lefl  they  (hould  fupplant  their  ^- 
periorsy  or  dtte&  their  wle  fhaSicet. 

Thirdfy,  Our  national  wifiom  has  ap- 
peared-in  forefeting  e<venisy  in  a  mofl 
lurprifing  manner,  and  preparing  fb  ju- 
diciously for  them,  that  we  have  very 
rarely  been  put  to  any  difHculties  rar- 
fehves,  or  bc«n  difconcerted  in  any  of 
our  defi^ns  upon  others, 

fourthly^  In  knowing  perfe£Uy  the  iw 
terefti  oftbefrveralftates  of  Europe  ^  pro- 
perly applying  to  them,  and  maintain- 
ing a  juft  balance  of  power. 

Fifthly,  In  fupporting  the  reputation  ' 
of  our  country  to  fuch  a  pitch,  as  it  hat 
feldom  arrived  at.  In  this  particular, 
we  may  jufUy  challenge  hiflory  to  fhew 
any  period  of  time,  in  which  this  nati- 
on has  made  fo  extraordlnarv  a  figure 
as  atprefenti  and  during  the  laft  twenty 
years, 

.  Sixthly^  In  encouraging  all  the  moft 
ufefid  branches  of  commerce^  and  ta- 
.king  efpecial  care  that  trade  is  neither 
^inneceflarily  burdened,  nor  obftru^ed. 

Seventhljf,  In  maintaining  th^  natn 
in  mofl  excellent  order,  and  ufitig  fucn 
proper  and  effeAual  methods  to  man  it^ 
as  caufe  as  little  hindrance  to  our  navi" 
gatim  as  inhumanity  to  our  Jeamen, 

Eighthly,  As  th^  mi^tia  of  a  nation 

Digitized  by  VJ  v_7K_^  V  iv^    It 


fTeekfy'ESSArS  i)i  JULY  1739. 

^•thiaHtimrfibe  Scots  MAOiiifi. 
Aa  Evening  atVAux-HxiL. 


m  itsnttmal  ibength,  and  mnft  be  even 
mirderniirrtJtrtii^XiycxxMtfMit  nom- 
ber  of  cneoucs  (hoiild  ever  land  here ; 
<mr  wiidom  in  mivtxffjf^  it,  in  the  man- 
JKT  we  do,  can  never  be  fiifficiently  ad- 
auredi  for,  wichout  ikh  defkna^  we 
nail  have  kept  on  foot  fuch  zJUatdimg 
mrwtf  as  would  have  been  extremely  bur- 
4leDibaie  «nd  dangerous  to  this  ifland. 
Thoi^  k  may  probably  contain  f*w$ 
mWmu  tfnmt  aole  to  beslr  arms,  yet  it 
Vttf  undoubtedly  be  conquered  bv  thirty 
thmfimdmem^  or  even  by  a  mncn  fmal- 
ler  number,  landed  in  Gfv«r  BrriMtn. 

Niwtbfy^  and  lafifyj  Our  oonfumraate 
ymdence  is  in  nothing  more  apparent 
Chan  in  fecuring  the  ^eakm  9fthepe¥- 
fk  f  ih  gpvinmfnt.  This  has  been 
cfieOed  partly  by  demanding  no  money 
of  them  but  what  was  abfolutety  nccef- 
lary  for  the  rt€d  femnce  rfthtftihUck\ 
flKwing  plainly,  that  the  muHm^s  tna- 
fin  was  only  expended  for  the  naiMs 
Senefitj  a/IerOng  and  defending  the  foh 
fie*s  rights  I  and  demonflrating  to  them, 
that  there  arenodefigns,  eithtf  hffiret 
txfrm^^  by  anma  or  c^rrufim^  to  de- 
pnve  them  of  their  Hheriks. 

It  would  have  been  veiy  eafy  greathr 
to  increaie  the  number  of  items  on  this 
head  (^  vt^^fcw,  as  well  as  on  die  others 
^iiifaatrefttinefi^  hUtgrity  and  concern 
fir  the  fiJhlick  moelfan\  but  the  fteadi* 
nefs  of  our  condu^  at  this  tiwm^  as  well 
^  for  the  i^  twtmy  yiars^  and  the 
'  prefent  happy  drcumftances  we  feel  our^ 
iel ves  in^are  much  more  efl^^hial  proofs 
of  all  thefe  than  any  words  that  can  be 
«fcd.  The  only  doubt  that  can  remain 
is,  whether  our  ^fidtrtfttdntfi  and  in^ 
Ugriiy^  our  gtnertius  cmtcim  fir  tht  fm 
Uick  ^welfar^,  or  cnr  great  9*d  confim- 
mate  <wi/Jm  in  the  dircffion  of  our  na- 
tional afFlun,  are  moft  to  be  admired. 
And  if  it  fhould  be  found  neceffiuy  to 
enter  iatoztvar,  I  doubt  not  but  tiej?^ 
and  our  other  tahA'ch  nnrtues  will  fhine 
out  in  their  full  luftre ;  that  all  the 
world  will  then  fee  our  management  in 
wr  will  be  as  remarkable  as  our  beha- 
viour in  feactf  and  that  we  fhall  even 
mt-di  OMT  ttfitaJ  OHt-eUnfs^ 


SIR,  Lmdm,hUiiL 

W£  find  ib  mueh  dificaky.tf 
preiiBnt,  to  rco4er  tfaiifei- 
Ibn  of  the  year  toletabl^ 
in  point  of  pleafure  aad  eaterttinna; 
that  there  is  fbme  difficidty  inaeoNBl* 
in^  for  that  chearfnlnefe  whkh  «t  neit^ 
with  in  the  writings  of  ow  foreftdesj 
on  the  nj^k^TMri^  ^j^jv,  and  tkfii 
h^hrtexis  of  Jmrnt  ana  Jitfy :  for, 
6r  are  the  hoaa  momde  franpriniig 
charms  which  nature  has  iokDg( 
cbfed,  without  emy  ntariaiimj  tltatl 
fimple  CUMI6  and  jTMiw,  thesscM^ 
farkagjheam,  have  lo^  the  power » 
pieaie :  And  the  additions  made  iDty^ 
to  tender  them  more  capable  of  jidil* 
ing  delight,  are  fuch,  as  for  manjcei^ 
turies  were  jw^ed  rUkahas  in  dm^ 
felves,  and  irroeomcikahb  widi  wrgt^i 
nius  and  clime :  but  thanks  to  ckaP 
fiftance  of  fome  kind  vifitors  fioa^ 
ther  maikaSf  we  have  iuimoaafied  dv 
difficulties  nature  and  cnlfomlaid  too* 
way,  and  JtaHam  ridtttis  have  kn 
feen  amongft  us,  fpiteoftbei]ickD» 
cy  of  rvtning  dasi^  or  Briiifi  rtfit^ 

'  The  annual  improvements  in  Vm^ 
HaUffiTdem^  9M  the  great  idbrtof 
perfonages  of  the  firft  sank,  hav^  ^ 

.  the  Bft  laft  years,  drawn  a  mM^ 
of  people  together  every  fineevesiDi 
dunng  the  entertainment  of  tlnfc  h>- 
noured walks;  and  theprsdiafif^ 
vine  tickets  for  the  fc^fon,  to  adaiiwjs 

perlons  every  night,  does  oota  M 
add  to  the  number  of  dieoompaajr,  ^ 
|uttine  it  in  a  Gentleman's  P?«2l5! 
fb  fmall  a  charge,  to  obHge  Lis  friw 
with  fo  mersBy  approved  an  affiw* 
raent.  The  price  of  admittance,  wiof 
odb  a  ticket,  is  one  (hilling  fbrcsLcb^ 
fon;  fnnn  which  laft  arodealoae  It  • 
computed,  that,  one  night  mA^ 
ther,  notkfs4han#»ff/&i{/WftjfijR 
are  received  each  evening  of  pff"*"* 
manor  during  the  ieafbn. 

Yourdiftance  fhmi  a  ^^adm^ 
tainmentfonewamongflos,andfbinn» 

approi^cfoedaUy  by  thpU4^£ 

Digitized  by  VJV.Tv_/VL\^  WPM  ' 


^  Afi  Evening  at  VAirx-HALt.  jjj 

ftecoBnt  of  it  acceptable  to  ▼ening.  —  Several  boats  with  young 

Inch  of  yonr  leaden  as  have  a  tafte  for  Gentlemen  only,  approach  within  oar^. 
polite  amofteicnts :  — Wherefore;  in  or-  lenech,  and  oele  the  Ladies ;  who,  with 
Mr  to  give  a  more  pesfe^  idea  of  the  a  pleased  difc&in,  correal  th^ir  fiwedom; 
kiine  fpasi  in  thisfikihionabIediverik)n,  and  both  agreeably  part,  in  hope  of  a 
bbe  vuA  natnrai  method  I  can  think  fecond  interview  in  the  gardens. 
>^  will  be  to  divide  the  three  hours,  u-  At  Somerfei  (the  place  to  take  water 
(iially  beftowed  on  a  vifit  to  this  mek)>  from  Covent-Garden)  and  the  ^eafk 
Jious  grove,  into  feparate  articles,  and  flairs,  ^  number  of  yoong,  fellowt  ars 
iUider  each  to  give  the  trueft  defcripti-  hurrying  inio  boats  ;.whorthough  they 
DB  lean  of  the  manner  in  which  it  is  fet  out  by  themfehres,  feldom  return 

feBllployed. —  It  will  not  be  amifs  to  ap-  without  female  companions. 
Mtk  you  of  its  lying  on  the  other  fide  At  all  the  ftairs  from  the  Temple  down 
if  the  river  from  London  and  Weftrnm-  to  the  Briigt  the  watermen  are  bufilf 
Irt,  about  a  mile  from  the  firH  men-  employed  in  taking  their  company  on 
aedcity.--:Thethreehoursarethofe  board  *  .which  confifts  of  various  de- 
m  /even  till  ten^  grees.    Sir  John^  from  Fenchurchnftreet^ 

The  FirA  Hsur     '  with  his*  Lady  and  whole  family  of  chil- 

"^   ■  dren,  is  attended  by  a  footman,  with  a 

About  Weftminjler  and  JFintehall  hand-baflcet  well  cnunm'd  with  provi- 
llairs,  bar^  with  fix  or  four  oars  each,  fioos  for  the  voyage..  The  boat  falliea 
attend  (hired,,  moft  of  them,  at  ten  a  little  at  ietting  oft ;  but  the  Knight 
{hillings  for  the  barge,  and  a  crown  each  la^hs  at  the  -fear  of  his  fpoufe  and  the 
oar  for  the  evening)  xill  the  Ladies  hkve   young  Ladies  his  daught^,  declaring. 


done  teacby  the  help  of  coadhes,  chairs, 
f^c.  zhoQXfenxn  they  arrive  at  the  wa- 
ter-fide ;  and  with  many  expreflions,  and 
fame  aj^hfcqfion  of  danger,  they  are. 


the  danger  that  fcares  them  to  be  no« 
dung,  coawared  with  what  he  came 
through  in  his  bft  voyage  from  Qforto^ 
Miiles  give  an  entertaining  account  of 


by  the  aid  of  thcf  Gentlemen  who  ac-  drefs  and  choice  of  partners  at  the  lall 

compni^  them,  anddiewatennensaf-  city^ball;  which,  tho*  mamma  fmilet 

Mance,  got  on  board ;  and  Tom,  who  at,  Sir  John  corre^  with  doubting 

generally  can  blow  the  French  hoAir  is  whether  they  give  equal  attendon  to 

placed  exa&ly  with  his  back  againft  his  tlw  fermons  they   hear  ^  which   his 

Lady's  fhoulders.  The  potting  off  the  yonnceft  daughter  anfwers  prettily  e« 

baig^  firomihoreocfafions  feveralO^W  nough,  by  alTuring  him,  for  her  fif(er< 

and  givesopportoninrfbrany  kind  fair-  and  ielf,  that  they. do  not  tdke  more 


to  dif&neuifh  her  fevourite  by  a  noticepfpeo^e  in  any  placeL  whatever 

dofe  cling  to  hb  hde,  and  a  pinch  in  than  at  church. — Mv  Lady'grows  fick  | 

the  arm.'—  After  repeated  cautions  to  a  glafs  of  wme  and  drops  (no  watep 

the  watermen  to  take  care,  the  veflel  being  in  the  boat)  is  inftantly  given  heri 

leaves  the  fhore  ;  and  the  air  proves  and  on  her  recovery,  elddl  Mifs  cuts 

fiarp  enough  to  oblige  the  Ladies  to  the  cake,  and  diibributes  it  among  the 

vail  their  necks  by  the  envious  cloftd  of  company,  and  a  gla&  of  wine  is  drank 

a  handki^hief,  tied  with  fnch  a  de-  round. 

figned  careleihefs,  as  gives  even  a  grace  At  the  next  flairs,  Mr.  iViUiam^  an 

to  that  impertinent  fcreenof beauty. —  apprentice  in  Cheaffidsy  bv  th^  contri-* 

7m8  plays  an  air  from  the.lail  new  Oi  vance  of  her  confioent,  wno  accompa4 

|era ;  and  the  company  legale  them-  nies  them,  is  taking  water  with  Miit 

ielves  with  a^'glafs  of  citron  or  pUgue*  Suche^,  his  mailer*s  daii^ter,  who  it 

^water,  or  ratafie ;  and  Mifs  Ax//^,  by  fuppofed  to  be  gone  next  door  to  drink 

mammals  amunand,  fings  the  laft  fong  tea,  and  he  to  meet^an  uncle  coming 


her  matter,  Sig.  C- — i  taught  her, 
with  the  applaufe  of  all  piefent ;  her  pa- 
(a  being  e^ged  dftwhcce  for  th(  c« 


out  of  the  country.  The  thought  of  ha- 
ving deceived  the  old  people  makes 


them 


Digitized  by  VJV_J"^^V  L\w 


^24  ^  Eifimitg  at 

tfem  IjMgli  immodeimieif  abng  the 
ibcety  andalmoft  cotter  over  die  boat 
inftead  of  getting  into  it.  They  are 
BO  fooner  (eated,  and  got  from  (hore, 
with  hearty  wiibes  that  they  may  meet 
no  body  that  knows  them,  than  the 
Ladies  find,  one  of  them  thiou|;h  hur- 
rv  had  fomtten  her  handkerchief,  and 
tne  other  her  (hiiff-boJc.  The  fufajeA 
thatemnfeys  them  the  whole  pai&ge 
ii  the  aamuable  thought  and  oontri- 
▼anoe  that  brought  than  out  with  fuch 
iixrecy  .-<—  The  watermen  beg  leave  to 
ftop  todrinky  which  is  denied,  on  ac- 
count of  their  not  having  feen  the  gar- 
dens this  year,  and  beiiKoblig^  at  all 
events,  to  reach  home  uy  ttn. 

An  honeft  okl  mechanick  and  his 
fipoufe  come  next.  He  afliuts  her  his 
Royal  Highneis  himlelf  £ivouis  Vamx- 
hail  with  his  prefence  almoft  every 
week;  and  that  it  isiaid  to  be  femucn 
improved  fmoe  he  was  a  young  man, 
that  he  wasrefolved  to  fee  what  new- 
fimg^  notions*  they  had  got  now-a- 
days,  to  exceed  what  werp  in  faihioo 
then.  He  gives  the  watermen  fome 
drink,  aaks  their  names,  wlKdier  thev 
are  married  or  finale,  how  la^nv  chil- 
dren they  have  alive,  (^c.  whicA,  with 
the  frequent  intemiptum  of  obfervati- 
onson  the  companies  that  overtake 
them,  aad  defcnptions  of.  the  barges 
they  pafi  by,  fills  up  the  dmeof  tlmr 
voyage. 

fidng  all  kmded,  they  nroceed  in  ca- 
valcade, throiM|h  a  lane  of  watermen,  to 
the  entrance  of  the  sardens  i  where,  (no 
dogs  being  admitted)aittrC6^is  huffed 
by  one  p^ge-keeper,  Pkc^  beat  by  a- 
nother,  and  Pompej  fcar*d  by  a  tlmd, 
they  are  all  trufted  to  the  care  of  their 
ieveral  watermen  ;  and  after  fhewing 
tickets,  or  paying  money,  the  Ladies 
and  Gentlemen  walk  in,  furvey  the 
cooD  made  to  keep  the  footmen  in,  jull 
at  the  door,  take  a  haAy  circuit  round 
the  walks,  the  paintii^  not  being  yet 
let  down,  uke  a  view  of  HanieVv 
buft,cunouily  carved  on  a  fine  block  of 
marble,  and  placM  on  <»e  fide  of  the 
garden,  ilriking  his  lyre: —  but  before 
they  have  obferved  half  its  beauties, 
the  mafick  ftiiking  up,  the  whole  com« 


Vaux-Hall.^ 

n  crowd  nom  cfttf  part  of  tktgV". 
toward  die  orcheiba  and  oi^; 
which  gives  a  fiiir  opportunity  of  meet- 
ing one  s  acouaintance,  and  reaoiidif 
what  beaus,  belis,  and  beauties  are  pre- 
ient  j  a  part  of  the  diverfion  as  agreobb 
asany  to, 

S.  TOUPEE, 

CoMuoN  Sbksb,  Jf^ii^    \ 

THere  is  a  quarrelling  Icene  in  oaej 
of  Bin  Jebnjom's  comedies,  dud 
is  worked  up  with  a  great  deal  <^  hsH 
mour,  and  puts  a  coward  info  ridkokd 
a  light,  that  I  fiincy  it  will  be  no  di&«| 
greeable  entertainment  to  our  nadovi 
and  therefore  we  fhall  give  it  to  dioiu 
Thcperfons of  this  fccne  are dvr 
pbin,  Trutwit,  Sir  Joim  Daw,  andSif 
Amonm  la  Fooli  it  muft  be  Man^ 
that  the  tAVO  fiHl  foment  theqaandi 
only  to  make  themfelves  medatocii 

7rmtw.  Sir  Amtrmu. 

Sir  A.  Mailer  ^rmnuU. 

Trm.  Whither  were  yon  goiog? 

Sir  J.  Down  into  tlK  coot 

Trm.  Yott  muft  not,  as  yoa  nte 
your  life. 

Sir  A,  Why,  what  is  thematter? 

Tru.  Do,— alk  queftioas  till]^ 
throat  be  cut,— do,  play  the  iboltill 
this  enrag^  devil  fiwu  you. 

Sir  A.  Who?  what? 

Tru.  Sir  y aim  Daw.  Taral»*» 
you  value  your  life.  ,  , 

Sir  A,  I,I,IwiUtum5-liQtiAit» 
the  matter? 

Dam.  Nay,  if  he  had  been  cool  ^ 
nough  tohave  told  us  that,  (''^"TI 
have  been  fome  hopes  to  havepiOfln 
him  J —but  he  is  fo  imj^caWy  ctf^^ 
there  is  no  fpeaktiw  tojum.  * 

Sir  A.  Well,  let  him  n«c,-Ic« 
hide  myfelf.  ^^ 

Dam.  Do,  good  Sir  ArnriJ-J^ 
what  have  you  done  to  him  ^J^ 
emagM  him  to  this  degree  f-Yo"**^ 
broke, fome  jefl  upon  him. 

Sir  A.  Notl^  upon  m/.^^J^ 
Gentlemen,  I  never  broke  a  jdlj^ 

any  maa  in  jny  Ufc^XtebpJ 


rreeify  ESSATS  in  JULY  1739;  325 

who  is  hid.]  Sir  Amorws,  there^s  no 
holding  out ;  he  has  made  t  petard  of 
an  dd  brafi  pan  co  force  the  door:--* 
think  on  fome  terns  to  (adsfy  him. 
Sir  A.  ril  give  him  any  terms,  an/ 


mttng  DuMfbm,  and  he  went  away  in 
&0IF: — I  never  broke  a  jeft  upon  any 
man; —  may  be, he  took  offence  at  me 
in  his  drink. 

Tru.  Tlutmaybe, — you  have  cer- 


tainly hit  it  i — he  wajjcs  up  and  down   termsc 

through  every  room  in  the  houfe,  with       Tru,  Will.yoa  leave  it  to  Da$fUm 


a  towel  in  his  hand,  crying  out.  Where 

Is  this  iSi  Feoif wno  (aw  la  Fooif 

And  when  Dauphin  and  I  demanded  the 
caufe,  we  could  draw  no  anfwer  from 
Kim,  but,  Onvengei  hvwfuxet  art  tboul 
J  tvillftrangle  him  nvith  this  tmutL 

Sir  A.  Wel],rilftay  here  till  his  an- 
ge^  be  blown  over. 

Dam.  A  good  becoming  refolntion, 
iT  you  can  but  put  it  in  execution  im- 
mediately. 


and  to  me  ? 

Sir  A,  Yes,  yes;  tell  him  I  dare  ^ve 
hinei  any  (kttsm£tion,  except  fighting. 

Tru,  Yon  appoint  us  your  mediators, 
and  will  ftaaa  to  the  conditions  ? 

Sir  A,  Askj  conditions  except  war. 
[The  mediators  withdraw,  and, 
after  (bme  time,  return  ag^in.1 

Sir  A. '  Well,  what  news,  what  good 
news.  Gentlemen  ? 

Try. We  have  laboured  hardibryoa;-— 


5£ru/.  Orelferilftealintothecoun^  we  told  him,  as  yon  were  a  true  iLnight, 
nyprefentiy.  and  a  man  of  ^our,  you  kiiew  that 

tru.  How  can  yon  «t  out? — he    fortitude  conMtd  magis  fatiindf  ftuam 
Imowsyonareinthehoule;  helLwatch  faciendayfiutgisfertnSjMamferitnat, 
tins  week  for  you,  or  he'll  have  you  i       SirA.Vtxy  wdl,  Gcntkmeni  thefo 
ke'ii  out-wait  a  Bailiff'  for  you.  are  my  own  thoi^hts 


Sir  A,  Hienl  muff  huk  in  thehoufe. 

Tru,  fiat  think  how  to  viftual  your- 
folf  for  a  week  or  two. 

Sir  A.  Sweet  Mr.  TrutwH,  intreat 
my  oottfin  Otter  to  fend  me  a  cold  ve- 
nifoa  pafty»  and  a  few  bottles  of  wine. 

Tru,  Is  that  all  ? 

Sir  A.  And  a  pallet  to  ly  npcm. 


Tru,  All  this  we  told  him ;  yet,  in 
my  opini<»,  he  dtmandfd  at  forff  too 
much. 

Sir  A.  What  was  it.  Gentlemen? 

Tru.  Your  ears,  and  fix  of  your  fore- 
teeth. > 

.Sir  A,  It  is  nmeafonabk. 

Dau,  So  we  told  him;  foafteragreat 


Tru,  I  wpuld  not  advife  you  to  fleep   deal  of  arguing  we  brought  him  oown 


by  any  means. 

Sir  A.  Would  you  not?— why  then 
I  won't. 

Tru.  fiat  there  b  another  fear. 

Sir  A,  What  is  it,  dear  Mr.  Truewitf 

Tru.  Hold,  I  hope  he  cannot  break 
open  diis  door  widi  his  foot. 

Sir  A.  m  ibt.my  back  againft  it,— 
I  have  a  ftrone  back. 
.    Tru.  Butifheihouldbatterit? 

Sir  ^.  If  he  fhould,  TU  have  an  adi- 
on  of  battery.againff  him. 


to  your  ears,  and  your  two  broad  teethe 
and  thefe  he  will  have. 

Sir  A.  Did  you  fo  ?  why  then  he 
muff  have  them. 

Dau.  Bot  he  fhall  not,  Sir,  by  yoar 
leave ;  we  have  taken  more  care  otyoa ; 
than  that : — So,  becaufe  all  animofities 
are  to  be  forgpt,'and  you  are  to  be  very 
good  friends  nereafter,  he  is  to  come  and 
eive  you  five  kicks ;  and,  becaufe  he 
Inall  not  brag  of  it,  he  is  to  do  it  in  dif- 
euife.  Heisukewifetotakeyourfword 


Tru,  He  has  (ent  for  gun-powder,—'  from  you,  and  to  lock  you  up  during 

what  he  intends  to  do  with  it  I  can't  pleafure. — It  fliall  not  be  long ;  leave 

tell,  perhaps  bbw  up  the  comer  of  the  it  to  us  to  get  you  releafed. 
honCe  where  you  are.  —  Hark,  he's  co-       Sir  A.  You  are  the  beft  friends  I  e* 

nung; — hide.  Sir  Amormu.    [Sir  Aim-  ver  met  with  in  my  lifi;: — five  kidks, 

ftti  lUdes,  and  Truewit  talks  as  if  Sir  ypu  (ay, —  why  ne  (hall  have  fix  rather 

'obit  Daw  was  prefent.]  I  proteft.  Sir  tlian  differ ; — tell  him  fo. 

W,  he  IS  not  here ;  you  may  take  my        Tru.  Hefliall  not  haveone  mc^re  than 

wwdferit.    tStt9k»»SkJimw,  iy^ir-y9Ufr»ttnot  yield  too  much. 


Sk' 


3i6  fF4iktf  ESSArS  in  JULY  1739.  ' 

9^j#.  JlMr,8ir,  ntheriiuiiiMbe  my  Wt: Wdl,  I  conftnt  to  tl. 

friend.  [ Here  lien  lad  tiliDdlbld,  «nofed«» 

frs.  He  ittJI  be  fnends,  aad  apen  the  wMeoesfMHMr,  Mid  laopiM  ttai 

five  kkkt  too^  er  Im  fludl  bare  «  for  «  poltroon  and  a  tool.] 

.  Hereaquandisbpg^anlartfbllf 
fom/utfed  betwixt  two  fillv  £^ws,  b/ 
fome  wko  pn^lie  to  naJte  tbeir  own 
advanttgi  bv  putting  tbea  cogetker  \j 
thcean:  wnicbhaiipfiiHihatQtIieaie 
betwixt  nations.  *-r  One  of  them  fiib- 
mits  to  tbemrdiation  of  thcveiypafcrn 
who aae pbving  i^n  hiin :  tlusJuial- 
fohappeneain|reatafiiin. — Hehkd 
b^  the  noie,  blindfold,  by  hfs  vcrj  ok- 
diators :  Ulk  (b  it  has  happened  to  am- ' 
tiqn. — He  is  kicked  by  t^  medliittr: 
lb  has  a  nation  been. -^  He  lofeshuoQ 
aod  hif  ibiei-fieeth :  »  Umb^  Mf 
fometimes  be  faid  to  have  toft  xb  cu 
and  its  leeth'. —  He  beats  his  kad  9- 
gainA  the  handle  of  his  own  b/^A', 
Here,  iivdeed,  the  fimilinidr dotiJMt 
feem  to  run  upon  all-fiwiSf  oolcft  die 
kequ^g  1^  a  fianding  amy  daiiitfa 
lopg  Ma^ocy  ti^t  nev»-  w«s  enphTodt- 
gaintt  an  enemv,  may,  by  a  proper  r 

^upse,  be  called  bnuiing  i^  »^  VM^ 
ic^  own  (wonl. 


5^  ^.  Why,  fix  kicks ;  it  is  nothing 
at  all  to  one  that  has  tmASimeea, 

Tru.  I  iav,  he  fiiall  not  take  one 
more  than  IW. 

^/>  Jl,  No  WMK  than  fivekkksi  it 
is  nothi]%at  all:  —  I  fay  again,  i  have 
taken  aa  htuidred  m  in3r  tiBM.  [  %«- 
fbifi  eomes  forth  and  kicks  ktm.j 

fru.  One,  two,  three,  fear,  five; 
hold.  Sir. 

*§hm,  I  moft  give  him  another. 

Try.  Not  one  more',  as  I  am  a  medi- 
ator.—  Retire,  ^r  J^hm,  [Dauphim 
Rttrei.]  Here,  Sir,  he  has  left  yea 
yoar  fwofd. 

BirJ.  Pil  reoehre  no  Avoid ;  I  have 
nothing  to  do  with  a  fw^rd* 

Tru,  ft  b  his  will  that  vea  faAen  it 
to  a  wall,  an4  bfeak  yoot  Bead  in  feme 
places  agaittil;  the  hik. 

Sir  A,  I  wifinoti  —  tcH  hkniraid- 
ly,  I  cannot  bear  to  fee  my  own  blood. 

Trf .  How,  6Jr,  wifl  you  not  ? 

*9fr  A,  No:  Pil  beat  my  head  againft 
a  flat  wall,  an^l.bru.ife  it  a  Uttle,  if  that 
will  fatisfy  him )  but  I  do  ihx  love  to 
fee  my  own  blood. 

'Thr.  Have  a  care,  ffir,  yon  mail  not 
ftart  back  from  the  terms,  when  another 
tre^  for  yott,  —  I  Ipive  ofiered  him  an- 
other cOAdition,w(kich  you  maftftandto. 

5/>^..W^atistJiat.? 

rra.  That  yon  wjll  tonfent  to  be 
beaten  in,  pnyatc. 

Sir  A,  loonfent. 

Tm,  TTicn  yoo  mufr  fubmit  to  be 
UiQded,  and  to  be  led  bv  him  to  a  pro- 
per pkcc,  where  ypu  will  receive  fome 
ilfokes  of  a  cudgel,  and  tweaks  by  the 
nofe  fyns  nmtirr. 

Sir  A  laincontenti  btttwfaymuft 
Ibebliiided? 

Tryi.  Ob,  it  is  aH  for  yoor  gpod, — 
bec^ttf^  if  be  fhonld  grow  iniolent  upon 
it,  ^nd  b<^afl  hpw  be  Vs  treated  yoa, ' 
voQ  may  iwe^  anj  proteft  h^  never 
beat.yoQ  to  your  knowledge. 

Sir  A%  Exo^fefit  contrivance  f  you 
aif  the  heft  frieiMbI  erer  met  with  i« 


'\ 


■lijwj  m»\  H  I  \fm  im^ 


The.PaospECT  of  WAR,  1759. 

A    Wake ^  MfitixtfntL^s^gtutrdUa^vff, 
SuehnfiigiUtngernoifefyniiWi 
Britons  thy  'vomtiJ  aid  imt^rtf 
Atm  WtnMfy  fitk  jUtport  JtWH  JS*» 

.WhtnthMt^t9ulgdmpr4millttm«9 
Hsmi  «ft  anfrm^ir$Mii$s  mkl 

Whtu  ^  v^rt^itus  tltnpt  ate  tefift 
To  keep  tb^  treg^ip  — Vw  etjik^      ' 

Buteeaje^  tmd  ^e^  y&n  emdent^^df 
Tbofe  Jleating  hti^^arke  m  tk  wmti" 

Then  fear  J  thou  tm  ^irimg<inif 
^ienebraeiy  th0ubmtgifiye9ward^ifi^^ 

Nijm^Jtfie^  ihe  inefieifiU  Bbm'u 

KfirJfigaudf'ffwfiif'*^^ 
SheftiUpreiiaf.ibiibl^tmB 

*f?/  trtft,  et  fpMe  Jhe  fim^diepfk 

71ekfy9^1rftaiinlift(y^./)Sr4^»       . 
fktfieffvwiiiti'fitctitri^*  *   * ' 


PoeHml  EtSATS  m  JULY  1759; 


Tb*  AiUotrii.  AttOde. 
X^Vtf  ftiO^  cmfetam  gn^j 

Say,  tubat  kcmbig  tmrid  U^ 
Shmll  I  fir  aUthyfemjictfaj? 

-  Jnthee^tjohathmi'fick'vmdibievtheen! 
Wbti»j9fktndi0memMhafitbmfeeH! 

Wbai  comer's  in  thy  hofimfiund^     , 
Where  hver shave  not frefi'dihtgrmnd? 

jDi  fba  fften  ffM  bitteaih  tl^/hade;, 
'Snvmai^  charming  deijfi  Fme  bail 

SnMjeei  M  ntf  nullum  pafi 

JBjjyaiphDemtthegrafi. 
V^  JhaU  I  ever  thin!  of  ihis^ 
Jbe^net  tfy  icn^tesus  covert  hteft! 

yMm^UMmsmthfiHpapftar 

.^brottghaU^changti  rftkeyeOri 

Let  neither  fitmmers  heatp 

Nor  vtfinter^s  Jkrly  tbreat, 

'  fh  bbmsing  verJant  charms  defac$^ 

tm  rol  thee  tf  thy  vernat  g^ace. 

ISay  herds  of  nmfickand  of  bve 
I  Jheemg  tJm  tranches  ever  move ; 

jMtM  their  tender  throats 

Estfre/s  mehdiouf  notes, 
\Sacb  as  become  fhe /acred  domif  [come, 
i  Wbift  im^Jki  npnfbt  andjbipbi^ 

Jrotmd  kt  breathing  Zefhyrsfly, 
SteJenJtiing  hvers  as  theyjigh  i 
And,  vmle  they  fweep  the  meads, 
ne  fmHis  iokt  VdrJbim  Mt, 
fromliUbes^fkymeiaitdfiamtefifhiu'rs, 
Mrlff  odmiH  Hfirfkme  thy  hiaPrs, 

Jdey  Cnpid  ever  deign  to  dwell 
Wk^ymb  Mfdmlrfb^fritbitttiy  ^ 
There  Amtd  Sis  gtiden  de^Hs, 
Jmid  p^eff  ^Onv  Medtr'  itt^trft  i 
Teacb  ftyn^S  hjfkifk^JiMhitofy  grace, 
Md  Uve  the  Geniu$  of  the  place. 
[Edinburgh.}  AMVirroR. 

To  the  author  eftbi  Soots  Magasdiie. 

SiKr 

THE  fiiie  JUtin  od#  in  your ^- 
fril  M^|s^^>  wkck,  at  the 
lame  tu^e  it  ootobralif  tHp  nttft  iHu- 
itrioQs  charaOur,  kal  fuch  boaiAies  as 


3^7 

make  it  Mame^ja^  admindy  indiieed  me  t^  of- 
fer you  tiie  fi^ilo^viog  imiution  of  it.  l[Qur\  &C. 

Oh  the  Dtrfce  of  Aro  ttt. 

HEmck  f^fe  !  fi  nuM  tojmdtk  alarms 
OfmartioltanAaigns^andthe  deedsofarmf* 
Nowfing  the  bepot  the  heuftpf  Bri  Wi  iJUt 
Infirains  exalted  as  tie  ber/s  toil, 
Qampbsll!  vi^oriats  in  his  couhtrf fright^ 
In  cdipicfl  voife^  emd  godlike  in  the  fghf. 

Wbal  gkrious  ivarmtb  the  heroes  hajomfitit 
When  he  the  htfiik  fans  of  Gaul  hebeU^ 
With  VMivittg  enjigns  in  dread  order  join% 
Pref aging  deafh^  or  chants,  to  half  tndnkind  r 
Tremendotisbands!<who^fuoeltd'withntartialpriae, 
Ihat  arm,  by  vthich  tbn  <were  to  fail,  defy  A 

Fir*d  with  a  Home  above  the  live  ofUfe, 
Thus  the  great  Jeader  nrg'd  the  mAIefirife :     [ 
*\  BritODftf  at  ktfttbe  Ee^  ^ e^ars 
^avengematdiind^  and  crown  Britannia*!  wars ; 
The  dM  vtkcb  peace  and frudomfiaU  refore, 
Jbtd  £reeulful  i/KwhJhaJ^  the  vtorld  no  mere : 
Behold  in  marHal files  the  hoftile  Gaul } 
Attack,  and  rife  immortal  by  his  fall.  ** 

Tbisfaudj  Ard  vooody  v/ildsf  a  patblefs  vf:oy. 
Where  thmjimd  dangers  in  dark  amhit/b  lay. 
Where  the  hud  Cannon  all  her  vtweance  four^'d. 
And  miffuoe  deaths  injtaming  volues  fiovjer  d, 
Dauntlefs  thrd  flames  andfterms  of  death  to  go. 
He  bears  his  Jquadrons  on  the  guarded  foe. 
In  vain  the  thftnders  of  dire  engines  rage. 
And  martial  Gauls  tb$  mortal  battitwage  ; 
In  vain  high  forts  and  triple  ramparls  rije. 
Both  forts  andrampafis  BiitainV  Chief  dsfies: 
O^erproflraUfoes,  rodfaughterj^eaingroond^ 
He  moants  bit  fiatidard  on  the  bofiHe  mound.  • 
GalJiaV  bold  fasts,  tbefo^ver  ^  Lewis;  bo^^ 
the  dread  of  nations  and  their  eountrft  boajK 
Nevj  to  defeats,  to  vi^lory  inurd, 
'Now  faa  eonfaernded  by  lis  conqu^fin^  fvsOri: 

The  horrors  of  the  day  vjbat  mufa  c0auUf^ 
What  mmhers  petijk'df  or  ivhat  bereeifetf. 
Bsa  Ca  M  r  B s  L  L  lives/  ^-^fae  ho^  be  darts  dUng 
And  pours  botvengeasue  on  the  bofiile  tbiong*. 
True  Scott  I  sh  valour  novf  at  length  appeMs, 
While  armies  tremble,  and  etvOv)  Uteir  ftari. 

But,  am»d<witbrefakakes  amddefamr, 
Th'  umtaunted  Qaui  leihvn  his  bs^'d  vyar ; 
Hsslsnkif^  ptnuers  vtithff^  fattp^M*  ft*pp»ff^ 
Anion  the  viShrf  death  for  death  retotts  ; 
On  every  fade  he  J^eads  the  freflj  fJasm^ 
Belgas  and  GetwoifaHbetUatb  his  atns. 
The  Britofis  nov^  (fa  l^o  his  Nrror)  yield 

To  mortcilfor^r  ^^i^^fUt^^m^^^n 


328  PHtiad  ESSAYS  in  J 

Y?JSf^«4lFlrCAMPBiLL!  kiwdkd  attbifigbt^ 
IttvrvesbUtmft^  aadni^s  Utbifigbi: 
'  **  TMTM^'umnitrittarmiymrwmiidsrdmr  fmjk\ 
FmOm^mndiMi  af^mffiMj$mrfiif,'^ 
Adwmftkijbmitfbmkfi^banmi 

n^wmiihmmJkJtmktiattiheiremM^vmd, 
JjtdaUfrtUnfir  lHPU$ck,  death  mmd  tkmt : 
Jimu  JMc9^  frtgnoHinvith  the  tyrmHe$  fmU^ 
JfmiMbnAndermtibeferjmr'dGtcJii 
WbUe  Uhtriy  thi  gtm*rmi  Briton  ^umrm^ 
7q  l^tmi  fir  gimj^  mudf  ru/b  H  anm, 

nr9*Jhnms^balkthr9'rwv^niJbtits  rffimh^ 
Tvm  aid  wifhtdttny  Git  the  fea-beat  f«ri, 
BrhaiiniA*i  Chiefs  •fJlanPrj^  fimr  «r  j^uUt 
Vnc9n^km»  ha^tm  H  thi  din  affamk. 
tretitm  iwmaU  his  heatiag  hjm  fir^d^ 
ViStty^  or  death  lygbrioas  njumwds  acMr^d. 
When-itr  hi  tams^  the  fainting  haitie  ghws^ 
And  darts  its  veageance  mr  a  thmfand  fms ; 
D//V  fiaughtir  rages  der  the  gniky  flaiu, 
Fr^ftreamsthebmdyandmamntainsriJeifJIaim: 
Hefreffes  thre^  the  'wide  extended  fiks^ 
Urges  the  hattie,  and  renews  the  teiln 
^ii^Jntd the fiey  their  hands  andfynadrmshreht 
Ar  firce  Jnfrriar  in  the  horrid  Jaeek^ 

•  Panntedto'fiKe  tho  terror  rfthefight^ 

ne  MT^Gaols  their  fafety  feek  inJUghe. 
Villan,  hraveVm^n !  dreaiFd  iw  his  awnUeed, 
Jh  kmger  now  the  dire  enteemter  fimd  \ 
Nor  findfyjhives  astefmai  nvar  te  wage, 
fiit  JHes  fir  Jheher  from  the  nnBor^s  rage, 
^he  coaau^ring  here^  dread  in  arms^  far  fits  \ 
7e  death  and  chains  the  Jfying  fie  fiidnesi 
With  fenalrage  ftillUfts  the  neertat  fireh. 
ne  fiomrpef flighted  faith  mndfronufa  hrehe. 
Dire  in  revenge !  tili  Lewis,  ^ansf/i  his  fiate, 
JXi^onds,  anitremhks  fir  his  Puis*  fiUe. 

OnayouogGcntlemanoft  di&ppointed  in  love. 

T)  OB  eft  complains,  that  he  in  'vain 
%m  Trfd  many  fair-ones  kve  tegain  } 
Whonghto>wder^d  well,  and  drefled  gay. 
Was  fiildenfdf  he  knows  net  *why  ; 
^jhdnow,  grown  feew/h,  often  fays, 
not  he  with  Swift  agreed  always, 
**  That  women,  Hko  nntothe  wind, 
Js  eft^s  it  tarns,  do  change  their  mind,  '* 
Ceaje,  Bob,  to  cali  the  Fair  a  riddle, 
Kor  with  fitch  jewels  dare  f  meddle  j 

•  But  bek  ini§  jmr  gkfs,  yon^U  find 
^he  reafrn  why  the  tair^s  stnhind  | 
Which  needkfi  here  were  to  recite  it  « 
He  more  adtfonci  tat  wbert  invited** 

[I>alkdth.]  ScoTicvf, 


ULY  1739: 

To   SYLVIA. 
\T  7/^p  %fMt,aUthi$meAfifok 
VV  fBhethmsgbtmortthancJmi 
hdeed,  fairmeSd,  ^tisallinvosMi 
hs  MurfaU^  ^tis  nftry  flaio. 
Tea  are  m  very  woman. 

Whoever  hears  year fi^-hreati^if^ 

Or  fees  year  hofim  fami 
Who  marks  the  leuumi/hefjmr^ 
Or  the  warm  hltfia  as  the)  r^  1 
lAsflfu  what  Uuym  wont.      | 

Then,  prithee,  aff  a  nafralfort: 

No  longer  fpeil yoarjchams  \ 
Throwoff  tins  then  dijgn^efettl 
Freeh  in  finiloi  confifs  yenrheeet. 
And  take  me  to  m 


SONG.     Tnne,.Cntkd 

AS  once,  recSsuy  on  theheed, 
The  gentle 'nMifroix 
Bi  fetched  a  figh,  andtLodke^ 
The  Deity  rf  the  Fhed: 

The  hrimfiirge  tempeflons  may 
With  gid^  horror  roll; 

And,  nrg^dhy^reaA*  fitrt^re^ 
Foot  on  from  pole  to  fdt,         \ 

With  fhihfopbick  nnconcom,  . 

Thy  tbreatning  hilhws  I    [M 
Can  view,  *wiSn  mofi  thy  regt^  ^ 

Thefusy  rfthfig^ 

la  feme  flight  Jtif  then  htrntf^ 
The  dangers  of  the  main: 

The  mere' Ufsfeas  mekfscanomit 
Than-CfiLQE'scoUtSJiei'^ 

Oft  tofsU  in  Love's  temp^  ^», 

With  varioas /ortnne,  I 
Theam'rmsflorm  have  vnotberdm 

Yet  now  fir  Chloe  A^. 
Jhvain  Ilangn^pant,  a^dh^ 

Me  tender  fi$it  inane. 
Can  no  fond  vow,  fineerefy  hf'* 

ALikeCuLoumelftikvel 

Tts  all  in  vainf-'What,  ntrrS^ 
Bsit  from  the  crsM  fi^ 

The  milder  ocean  /^> 
And  fitmd  the  ghaof  dttp 

Then  phmghegin  thefieeit  ^^ 

IfonmyQ^hOt^shrttf       ., 

NokkfeijM,terhat$l^     J 


J 


DOMESYICK  HIS^ORT.  329 

C01KBVRGH,  7^^739*  afierwardstobetianrported  toonedf 

^AmtsMdk  having  purfued  Mary    his  Majefty's  plantations/  never  to  re* 


JRuflel^his  brother-in-law's  mdow) 
for  payment  of  a  6000  merks 
bond,  faid  to  have  been  granted  bv  her 
deceas*d  husband  to  his  fifter  Marion 
Schaw,wifeof&kii£die,  animproba- 
tion  was  raifed,  and  a  complaint  of  for- 
esdiibited  s^ainft  .£die  and  his 


turn  to  Scotland^  imder  the  penalty  of 
their  being  ten  years  impriioned,  and 
whipt  onoe  every  quarter.  And  it  is 
provided,  that  the  not  payment  of  the 
ICO  L  StirL  ihall  be  no  ftop  to  their 
tiaafportation. " 

In  the  trial  of  Robert  Thomibii, 
wHe.  Prom  the  proof  there  appeared  Smith  in  Aberlady,  for  the  murder  of 
a  Qontinoed  trafl  of  viUanies ;  ifaer  a-  George  Forefter  iand-labourer  in  Had- 
/r«.  That  .£d]e  had  writ  feveral  let-  dington»  die  pannel  pleaded  nm  c^mf^ 
tcrs  in  hb  brother-in4aw  John  Schawls  mentis.  The  Lprds  found  the  libel  re* 
TKame,  and  thereapon  got  credit  from  a  levant  to  infer  the  pains  of  law ;  b^C 
mcfdiaatinGlafgow;  in  which  having  allowed  the  pnnel  to  prove  his  de« 
been  deteded,  he  acknowledged  the   fence  ;  refervmg  to  the  Court  to  deter* 


cnme;  — -  That  having  been  lefufed  a 
iiboll  of  a  bond  fr<mi  one  Hamiltoo, 
(who  ibfecdfed  his  bad  intentk)ns)  not- 
w^flandisg  that  he  ofiered  hun  an 
caDOrbitant  reward,  he  afterwards  im- 
pofed  upon  another  writer,  by  afluming 


mine  on  the  import  of  fuch  proof  after 
th(j  return  of  the  jury's  verdia*  Tho 
jury  found  the  libel  proven  as  to  the 
murder,  and  no  furionty  proven  previ- 
ous to  the  murder.  When  the  coivt 
met  in  order  to  pronounce  fentence,  it 


the  name  of  Jfohn  Schaw,  to  draw  the  was  pled  for  the  pannel.  That  as  his 
bondiitqixftion  and  anodierpaper.  It'  trial'Deean  on  the  tith  June,  and  ^fsA 
likewiieaf^pearaihehad endeavoured  to  notfinimed  before  the  21ft  of  JaTy, 
ffdwrn  witnefibyparticuhrlyythatheof-  he  oo^ht  to  be  affoilzied  by  the  ad  ap-. 
fared  a  poor  man  1 000  merks  to  fwear  poinung  all  criminal  triab  to  be  fiftifh* d 
lie  faw  the  bond  ddivered  to  him,  and,  within  40  days.  To  which  it  was  an- 
as'a  iklvd  to  tlie  p^wy*  propoied  to  fwered,  That  there  were  exceptions  in 
let  him  fee  one,  who&  name  was  reaSy .  the  a£t,  *m»,  if  any  delay  made  was  at 
John  Schaw,  deliver  him  the  bond.  H<s  the  fait  of  the  pannd,  or  for  his  behoof; 
was mfoccefsfttl  with  the  poor  man  ;  and,That  the  4odays muft  be^^  days. 
bot  a  §mfcimiHom  lAmum,  that  coold-  Parties  areappoi^ted  to  inform  betwixt 
neither  read  nor  write,  deponed,  that,  and  theiecond  Monday  of  November. 
kaTiDgieenthebondinacheft,flieknew  James  Ratdt^,  who  was  fenfenced 
it  to  M  ftamped  pap^  l>y  the^fl,  and  tobe  executed  the  firft  of  Augiift,  found 
wevaded  opon  JEjOm  to  read  it  to  her.  means,  with  the  afTiitance  of  one  Clark- 
However,  it  appearing  that  the  eti-  fon,anotherrogiieGonfinMinafeparate 
dence  of  mdl  of  the  defenders  wimef-  room,  to  law  off  his  fetters,  and  the  bolts 
let  carried  along  with  it  manifefl  marks  offtfaeroom-door.  They  both  placed 
of  penury  and  Tubornation,  the  Lords  themfehwsatthebackoftheouter-door 
«'  ftmnd  .£die  and  his  wife  guilty  art  till  it  was  opened  to  leta  Gentlewoman 
and  part  of  fofging  the  bono,  and  of  pafs  home,  and  thto  rulhM  out«nd  got 
knowindy  ofing  the  fame  in  judgment ;  •  dear  oE  The  Magiftrates  made  a  firiA 


ordained  the  wxA  to  be  cancelled  in 
their  prefence ;  decerned  the  defenders 
in  loolSterl.  to  the  complainer ;  de* 
dared  them  in&mousi  adjudged  them 


ieareh  in  the  city,  and  .fent  exprefies  to 
feveral  parts  of  the  country ;  and  an  ad- 
vertiiement  is  publifh^,  whereby  the 
Kfegifthues  promife  50 1.  Sterl.  and  the 


|o  be  tied  to  a  cart,  upon  the  nrfl  Wed*  Keeper  of  the  pri^  20 1.  to  any  periibn 
»eidavofSeptembe7next,and.£dieto  who  fhall  apprehend  Ratdiife  within 
be- whipt  tlnronghthe  fbeets  of  Edin-  three  months.. 
bui^,  and  to  be  whmt  in  like  manner  The  propped  of  a  war  with  Spaiin 
tiuMgh  the  ifa«et8of6U%ow  upon  the-  ^ves  g^eial  fetisfkaion  in  thisdty 
tkiidWedwfdayofiauLmM^     and  aodkingdom,  and  great  Auinbeia  have 

.     Digitized  by  VJv_/i_7VL\.  ^^ 


330  DQUESTICK  HISTORT. 

Tie  ibfefqak  «€  GfiilMB>  aMnM   ^  ^»  mndtUfagimm  fiitfoiip' 


tuk*d  MW  ftdkM  in  SorxtY  by  two  nMihmmm  ibi/md^tmmaHmbmim 
^hMvoiett  I  «ie  of  whMi  Jui  Loid-  witUttdmdkr^Milmp^  ffih^  ermm 
2pfliotdcadontliefjpoc,»ditke«-  wf  ^pmi%  4md  Im  M^j^s  fakf^ih  ff^ 
Ail  miUi  iiainttj  ■iifr  hin  Bfrrt         mmm 'wkbm  dit;  r^fatmHm  ir  fiH^ 

Sim  fir  ibur  mmmf  SH^  ««^  j^nnm 
LoiiAOV.  kffHi  HuUt^ybmktb$r^fm  t^ 

#-pHEke2;mnWAtt  month  Ac  ^v^Vii,  A/,%^^j^rf^.^,  W 

X     preparations  fw  war  were  car-    l^M^yh^^mmdtNrmimdi^igk/iidf 

fkd  on  with  grrcat  vigour.    The  em-   ,„g,,^,^^,«j^i,^ /ir    '  - 


kiitowascontmued,andailthccoaften  tktkmmtifbiisr^mf^.amdfittrmrit^ 
who  got  protedions  entred  into  a  bond  ^g||„^|^  ^tdMdoBim  i»  bum^ 
fbrioool.  not  to  out  into  any  port  but  ISmu  hiJuSd/h  mmtmifimtd- 
Aatth€ywercconflg^M(0;j«acntfft-  ^27^^^;;^;^^;  i^»^.Wi»i 
limoffemcnwertimpreffirffojrthe  i^kinh^r^ndfThiagmmmlr^nfi*!* 
savys  and  the  fenouarg  order  of  the  ^^^g^.^f^p^^dfi^ 
pnvy-councflwaspublifficdintheLob-  Zs^^ftSfKm^Sfmm^/^ii^m^ 

iJkWei-hdietmi^tUntfhi^hSftaM  miJlimnt  fir  tomy^iug  ^  ^^  ^  *^ 
QmMaC^.waJ^  mai^mSt/Ae    High  Akmrmlrf G.  BrMn^M^ 

Gm>irmrs,tm$trmyi^A€lmm9fmaiuu,  gm^tiUi^i^tkJCmg^^^*^ 

IrfooM  Mr  ermumofGrtmtBHtMim mmi  $h$i0rrHm-m$  tf^  King  ^^P^J^ 

itf  Amt  ai^fif€r€dm  fbiit  ftrfba  Irf  MmiOm  i  «W  f*^*^^^?5?' 

tytrmAieiamibathmntmJtkhim^  Mmtd^-pmrd,  nmUh  iim  Jdi^^f^  f 

imtijmrijUiytimfiidff^w^QMmda  rflf  ^Oi^*^.  « A<*«*^  *  W 

CMif;^M<MfoyMri^Afi9!^i«rMr-  ^ ^^ht  if  ^  49mm^m,  ^^1^ 

fidfUi^dimfhmn  aid  r€fnfiMNirim$  ^>*^f"J!^A  ^**«.***^ 

nl^mMJkfim,  Hm^timat  tb,  mmf  ibm^n  **•  Ge^ii^n^Ar^ 

0f  Sfmm,  in  mkrMPkmww^A^Mt  ike ogks of  Lttd  ISgh  Akmmk ^ 

Sh^inM^firtbifiamwiAkd^mbiPe^  Mbers  ^»bm  tbffiU  ^^jf^^f^ 
gumemw»timfir.mMig0fftrMtimto  ^mfii^mmiM^^^  ^^*r^ 
hisM^fy'i fiiftatfrr  tbnrkffnhAi  d^hf^fgifMrnrnd^^^^'^^ 
fiii  dt^daimu  amifimum,  'wm  tm-  ^JP*  atmigmtb  behgi^g  i*  ^f^^Tf 
rbukdiammeM  bif  Majrfy  amitbi  Khg.  ibe  ^mls  imd  fibftaf  of  tkm^ 
of  Spain  m  tbefimfumb  Jap  tfymmt'  Spah^orai^  hdmhi»iag  '•*^****5X 
oniafiN.S.bffuAkkcmmmiimiii^mas  tmti^ torrka^s  or deminiom l^ ^ 
Pfalated,  tbat  a  certaim  fim  of  mmey-  ficb  f^'^^  ^md:  ^^^^^  i^J'P^ 
JbaMbifuidMLmdoknvkbhatkrmifr  fadd  t/mmnSkn  m  baw  ^^T^U 


DOAf<Es<ricic  ^bistort:       331 

fhvjMtofMfm-gitrd^kt9fa€m^  th^  IfSMnds  asc  writ  for  llonie.   Thtf  . 

ftmff  mdfnfnntimfittm  49  bisMtt-  a]«)MifyflttlieT8iMeriR4ieli«eringain-- 

i  Mi  thi$  hmrdy  autboruamg  the  fM  mynittonlbrtheieBtaiidaRi^.   Tiio' 

immtfimurs  Ar  £xfaUiMf  tht^ce  of  io6ilupsof  waiam  inroiftsuffioBy  £&<• 

fd'W^  Mmr^l^  t^  tinU amd rtfmnt  veral  others  are  «dorVi  ta  be  seboilrs 

BighCmrtof  JUmiralhjf  G^Bri'  and  dw  time  allowed  feamcB  tt>  kliU  . 

V,  madtbetwuena^  ^ni  judge  tft^e  voluntaiiivy  ia  oedcr  Co  ehek'  being  in- 

'cm^fUsalj9  thefeverMlcwrtiofJd'^  tided  ti^vint  beaeic  of  die  la^  procia^  > 

li^  njjitbin  his  wji^t  damniwi^  to  matiOQ, »  propopied  to  the  24th  of  A«* 

eorntxanff  if^  M^jwdicUify  frocetd  gofti-^Bwc  die  embargo  is  now  taken 

^Si  and  all  matmer  rfc^fttires,  fii*  oiF>  and  the  imabU  feamen^uc  oademd 

'/,  prktju^  mid  rifrijals  rf  ofl  fidfs  to  be  difchargod. 
gmds  that  9rt  or^HaU  h  t4iken^  ^nd 

^ar  and deterwdtu  the  famij  tpidp  ofi'  Prepermbmts  Civtt. 

Hih^amrff  fT.^dmrah,  W/iir  ^  jj     whincford,  Sfos  —  Kccci- ' 


•rt^af  i 


Pnnce  of  Walc^ 

Mdt  Ja,  -GrahwD  of  AWi,  Jo.  Mac- 

leof^  Hiffih  Muna^-Kyno/niDomid, 

Alex.  9o/wdL  Hu^  Forbes,  aod  Ja. 

Erikine  jun.*-his  XqyAl  HighneU's 

A4vQC3»tes« 
Afcff.  Hi«h  CiattfiM^-^his  R.  High- 

nefs's  Wntcr,  and  TTio-  Eliot,  Agent. 
Henry  HamiJionf  Bfcj;-; — Surveyor? 

General  of  the  Excife  in  Dublin. 

MFLtTAHV. 

Lieutenants  Gmeral.  George  PreAon» 
Albert  >argard»  Fffaatts  C^iimbine,^ 
Richard  Francks,  Charles  Chorchid, 
Willi^im  Barrel,  Jaiper  Clayton,  Pierw . 
Kirke,  Ocraris  Paflcef>>  James  Tyrrell, 
Edmund  Fielding.   John  Fittr  Des- 
bordw,  WiUkin  Kerr,  K.of  Hartford. 
Sir  Rob.  Rich»  Da^id  kfoncoHea  laron 
de  St  Hyppolite,  B.  of  Danmore^  E.  of  • 
Scarborough,  Duke  of  Monmgue,  Lord* 
Molefworth,  Lord  Harnngton,. 
Majors  General.  John  Cavalier,  Bal* 
Aocoftfingly,  tbe  Commlflipki^rs  of'  thas^r  Rivas  d^  Foifikc,  Sir  Daniel  Car-^ 
d^Admiinat^hayine given  notice  that,   roU,  James  Doughs,  James  Campbell,- 
in  pttrfqance  of  his  Majefty'5  eeipioif-   Clenient  Nevill,  Sir  John  Amot^  Wil- 
fidtt,  letters  of  marqueweiv  reajdy  tobe  ltBAHafgfave,HenTyQimwa!l,Heniy - 
iflbed,liHhera(nerchatitsof Lohdon,(|rr.   IJarrifo n, Thomas Howard^JohnCope, 
have  ap^ed,  and  dbtained  letters,  of  John  Ligomere,  Feter  Campbell,  Johii^ 
marqoe,  to  take,  bufm,  iink  or  defl|oy   Qrftvffj  l^mes  Sqott,  John  Jones,  Ri-^ 
aQ  fthM  bebi^ging  t)  S^tein.    Or^em  chard  RttSps,  Rog^mnda^yd,  Heniy^ 
bHve'^eenfenttoali^britifhlhipsindio  Hawley,  John  Armibtmg,  liord  Ty-^ 
partsof  ISpabito  leave  diat  kihgdput^  rawl^,  Joftiim  Queit«  LmCatheait,' 
dxreaiy,  a^d  to -ftop  ill  (bite  they  mieet 
witbrboandAr^in;  aftd'tothenjer- 
ctotftoiecttfg  their  rfiMs,   Scv«i«l 


^xbfififs^  wjfels  and^oods  asJbaUhe" 
*t§  Spain f  mrihe^mjfak  and  MjeQs 
' '  mbfg  rf  Sfedn^  or  to  any  others  in- 
f  'within  any  of  his  emntriesy  ter- 
atnt  monsfnwns  \    and  that  hseh 
and  ebmfahe  infitftd  in  the  faid 
^(m  aehaveheenufkal^andatre  ac' 
'Hfitmerfrtcedenii:  And  they  are 
fi  iofrepareand  lay  hef^  bis  Ma- 
ftit  ^Bk  hourly  a  draught  of fufhifi' 
limuatmiVfbe pnferto  he/tntt^the 
s^Adndraky  in  Ms  MaJeJIfsJhreign 
nengenti  and  flmtatitm^  for  tl^r 
ifdasoetheniff;  of  aUo  another  droftght 

farJuAfiips  asjhauhe 

^2 a^^^t^^^Mj  ^(^..  aJLa  j  --  -^  ^^  -  -  -A  ^  ■  — 

VlfffOnmim  J^»    »*f^  ymrBmvS  aimtmmn^ 

Prom  the  CotmcQ^chamber  at 
llythetcadidayof  July,  1759. 
Ctof  Holies  Ncwcaftlc. 

Ebor'  Chdlmondeky. 

P.    '  Torrington. 
,C.P.&  Ar.  Qoijow. 


Charles  Qtwar,  Wiineas  Bolides,  Lord 
Cadogan,  PhiKp  Afifftitrthcf . 
Sngaihrt  QemM^-  John  F«0»ot,  A-- 


Digitized  by  vjv^fv^^v  ivGam 


i 


DVMESSICK  HISrORT. 


33« 

dam  waiiiidm^  Janoi  Sr  Cbir»  Tho- 

IMS  Wentworth,  Dake  of  Ridummd, 

bbn  Gttife,  Earlof  Albamrie^  Gcom 

fecade^  Stq>hen  Ck>niwallis»  ArcfaibA 

Hamilton,  Eul  t>f- Rodie^  £ul  of  £f- 

iiaghaniy  Thom^*  Paget. 

Lt  General  CUVton,— Commander  in 

•  Chief  of  the  forces  in  Scotland. 
Genenl  Wade,— Commaoder  in  Chief 

of  the  forces  in  the  Weft  of  England. 
Henry  Pnlteney,  Efia; — CoL  of  the 

.zeginient  late.  Middleton*s,  finmrh 

fuidf  hegrvin  HtheE,rf  Crawfiird. 
Earl  of  Berkelev, — CoL  of  a  company 

in  the  Gnanii. 
John  Hulke,  —  Firft  Major  of  the  ad 

regiment  of  P.  Guards. 
Geo^  Churchill,  Efq;— Second  Ma- 
jor in  the  faid  rmment. 
Frands  Godotphin/Efq; — Lieatcnant 

Governor  ot  the  iflands  of  Scilly . ' 
Mr  Rich,  —  Capt  Lieatenant  in  the 

ad  rmment  of  Guards. 
Alexander  Grant  of  Balindalloch,  Efqi 

— Capt.  in  Brigadier  St  Clair's  royal 

reginient  of  Scots  foot 
pierce  A*Court, — Equerry  to  his  Ma- 

jefty. 
Muimve  DavifoQ,—- Comet  m  Locd 

.  Kufk  Ker*s  dragoons. 
I^  Oliphant,  —  CipL  of  a  company  in 

the  Scots  Fuxikors. 
John  Maitland  and Weaigp  — 

.  Captains  in  the  Earl  of  RothesT  re- 
giment of  foot. 
1^  Brace,  —  Capt.  Lienttnant  in  D^. 
Enii^  Steven,-r-Iieutenant  in  O**. 
Patrick  Lundin,  — Enf^  in  D*. 
Williayi)  Barkley  Ij^on, — ^Eniign  in  the 

3d  regiment  of  Guards. 
* 

Naval. 

tdward  Vernon,  £fq; — Vioe-Admiral 
.oftheBliK. 

Sir  Chaloner  Q^, — Rear- Admiral  of 
.the  Blue. 
'  SirTancred  Robinfim*— Rear-Admiral 
of  the  White. 
LdGeo.  Graham,  ad  Too  of  the  D.  of 
Montrofe,  --  Capt.  of  the  Mercury. 
Sir  Ro.  Heidey,— of  the  Eleanor. 
Mr  Moftyn,^  of  the  Duke. 
Mr  WatfoQ,— of  the  Stiafibrd. 
Mr  Symm9iis»r:<'f  the  Coldisfia:.  ^ 


brochcr  to  i 


John  HemmbetDn, — of  the  BoyaB^ 
James  Corawill,— of  the  St  Alfaan. 
Aknnder  Mitchell,— lieotenaat  ia 
Che  Namore. 

fecCLESlASTlCAt. 

MrTho.  Tullidaff,  ProfeiTor  of  Divi- 
nity m  St  Andrews,  —  Principal  of 
St  Leonardos  oollece  there. 

Mr  Andrew  Schaw,  Minifter  at  St  lit- 
dois,  —  Plrofrflbr  of  Divinity  in  the 
Univerfitv  of  St  Andrews. 

Mr  Robert  Rolton,  Dean  of  Carlille, — 
Biftiop  of  Down  and  Connor. 

Dr  Thomas  Tennifon,— Dean  of  Bach  ] 
and  Wells.  I 

Dr  Zachary  Peaice, — Dean  of  Win-  \ 
chefler.  < 

D  BATHS. 

James  Cmiingham,  Eiq; 
the  Eari  of^Glencaim. 

Geotge  Hay,  Capt.  of  a 
Gen.  Aimfirang^s  regiment  of  : 

George  Home  of  WhitdkU,  Eibs 

Ld  Ailon,  nephew  to  the  Duke  otNer* 
folk,  at  Paris. 

George  Monfon,  £^;  brother  to  thn 
Lord  Monfon. 

Lady  Jean  Compton,  eldeft  dandtti 
of  the  Earl  of^Northanmcon. 

Col.  Oliver  Biooke  in  the  Uoaurds. 

John  Pemberton  BocJdeller,  Loodou 

Akkrroan  John  Porter,  of  Dublin. 

Mrs  ChrilUana  Davis,  who  lor  feveFsl 
vears  ferved  as  a  dragoon,  and  be- 
haved with  great  reiblution  in  many 
engagements. 

DUdnvUbin  the  waSt  tf  the  cUjaf  E- 
dintmrgb^  uai  hmriid  in  thi  Gm^fri' 
ars  cbureb^ardf  July  1739. 

Men  15,  women  13,  diildren  34.  In 
all,  62.   Decreafed  thb  month,  24. 

DiSBASKS.   N*. 

Confumpcion  20 
Chiivcoi^  5 
Fever  —  9 
Old  age  —-  1 
Iliac-paflion  k 
Suddenly  -«-.  f 
Teething—- 1€ 

Palfy   J 

ChiU-bed^j^. 


tk 


Tie  Sfoch^  a  Cure  for  tiet)  rops y,  &c7 


P.  6.  LONDOV,  jAtgu/f  4. 
n'is  well  afiiired  die  A&gues  (hips 
•le  arrived  at  Gadiz,  aad  have  an  board 
for  the  King's  account  897*797  pefos, 
aad  56^657  ^puntals  of  coppers  for  pri- 
mte  pedboSy  u  coinM  filver,  3*93  2,3  39 
yefiiSy  in  coinM  gold,  5604  pefos,  in 
wrought  filyer  61  By  mark,  2697  ferons 
•f  cochineal,  297,700  bannilles,  4272 
wobes  of  indigo,  683  ieronsof  c»cni- 


33J 

''  My  will  tends  to  remain  in  peace  ; 
bat  the  divine  will  allots  a  war  in  thefe 
parts  i  by  which  I  fee  myielf  engaged 
in  great  cenfnfion  ai^  alarms. 

In  the  wide  iea  of  thisperiihable  world, 
I  ieem,  as  it  were,  mounted  on  the  back, 
of  an  aUig?ttor,  Aom  which  I  am  not 
without  mr  of  being  oyerfet,  and  going 
down  to  the  bottom.*'  ^ 
This,  by  the  Indians,  b  called  a  de^ 


Jefnits 

I  -^  Ycfterday  600  iron  ordnance,  and 
Mlnrers  warlike  ftores,  were  fhipt  hence 
^Dunkirk. 

S.  S.  tiadineftock,  92, 1  4**  without 
[the  dividend.  Ditto  Old  annuities,!  08. 
flKtto  new,  106,  i  8'*.  Bank  flock, 
136,  3  4***.  India  ditto,  152,  3  4"'. 
^nreeper  cent,  annuities,  99.  Mil- 
Boo  hank,  115.    Roy^  affurancc.  No 

Elcc.  London  afluiance,  10,  7  8***. 
ine  adventure  fhares,  c  1.  Englifh 
copper,  3  1.  5  s.  Welch  ditto,  15  s. 
Amcan,  13,  i  half.  Seven  per  cent. 
Emperor's  loan,  10^.  Five  per  cent, 
ditto,  89.  Bank  circulation,  3  1.  5  s. 
prem.  ThreepercentS.S.  bonds,!  6  s. 
prem.  India  ditto,  2 1.  9s.  prem.  Three 
I  half  percent.  Exchequer  orders, !  dif- 
oount.  Three  per  cent,  ditto,  5,  i  4** 
difooont.  Salt  tallies,  i  half  a  !  i  half 
ftcoL  Lotterytlckets,5l.  38. 6d.a4s. 

^  Cmrg  fir  the  Dropsy. 

TAKE  fixtten  large  nutmegs,  e- 
leven  %oonfuls  of  hroom-afhes, 
^ned  and  bunt  in  an  oven,  an  ounce 
and  half  of  muftard  feed  Xmiifed,  an 
hmdfbl  of  horie-radifh  fcraped ;  dl  to 
he  pot  ina  jaUon  of  flrong  mountain 
wine,  and  ftand  three  or  four  days; 
then  a  gill  or  half  a  pint  to  be  dmnk 
&iting  every  morning,  and  to  fiiffc  an 
hour  or  two  after  it. 


FOREIGN  HISTOAr 

TH  E  following  isan  anthentick 
tiaafbcion  from  the  Perfian  of 
Thamas  Kovli-kan,  qow 
CpOcd  the  Schach  Nadir,  his  mantfeflo 


is  the  befl  account  yet 
the  proceedings  of  the 
Schach  Nadir,  fince  publication  of  the 
faid  manifBilo : 

Schach  Nadir,  havii^  fabdued  two 
great  cities,  one  called  OibuU,  and  the 
other  Jullabad,  and  fince  mffed  the  ri* 
ver  Gatat,  has  approached  the  city  Pi- 
fliawr,  and  there  pitched  his  camp  i 
where  he  had  an  encounter  with  a  venr 
powerful  army  from  the  G.  Mogul, 
which  he  defeated  J  whereupon  he,  and 
his  great  men  at  Delly,  are  naoch  alarm^ 
ed ;  and  he  has  fince  orde^,  that  Na«- 
fa  Moll  Molla,  his  Vizier,  do  fummon 
in  the  Nobilitv,  with  300,000  hoHe,  to 
meet  Schach  Nadir ;  and  advices  fmce 
received  (ay,  that  before  this  army  can 
reach  iSchach  Nadir,  he  may  take  ano-- 
therdty,  called  Lahore:  and  other  let* 
ters  fay  he  is  already  at  Delly, 

Tke  PojiTB  has  at  laft  fecn  the  en*- 
tire  redndion  of  Sare-Bey*Oglou,  by 
the  ffood  condua  of  the  Bafhaw  fent  a- 
gainft  him,  who  harrafTed  and  flarved  his 
adherents  that  fbllo^iwed  him  to  the 
mountains  of  the  territory  of  Ephefns, 
till  two  thirds  of  them  deferted  him, 
and  himfehf  and  the  few  that  could  e- 
fcapowith  him,  fled  to  De^fti,  the 
place  of  his  birth ;  wheie  being  unable. 
to  ndly  his  troops,  he  wa&obli^  to  fly 
farthers  whither,  according  to  advice 
from  feveial pbces^  he  waspurfued,  ta- 
ken, and  his  head  fent  to  Conftantino* 
1^,  —  A  fpeedy  end  to  the  fortunes  of 
a  man  whofe  fuceefs,  within  thefe  few 
months,  feemed  to  threaten  the  Grand 
Seignior  himielff 

We  are  informed,  that  the  Senifi:ier 
Gentzi  AUi  Bafhaw  had  pafled  the  Nei- 
fler  the  zSthof  June,  wkh  a  great  niia- 

faer  of  Owp^ani^w^S^^  ^  ^>^? 
$  C  ''* 


mi 


J34       FOR^TGif  HTsrokr: 

^byfcfllekocdeiofTartuit^aiidriut  body  qadet  di»  riTiniBil  of  GnCKd. 


IB  Count  Mumck  was  reiblved  to  attack  paq^tojointbeattkamf.  Tbea'ift 
Cbocsii»>aiidthitSerafluerliadinftm-  welcafii'dchatdKlVidahaidaoBBA^ 
aions  to  gpre  Um  faattle»  dieie  waa  4ci«We  body  ftriMprfi  at  Semcadm^ 
fiCitaeveryday  tocaqpedaoaocoiuitof  aad  a  Aran^  decaoluaflit  at  KkpJb^ 
feme  itnpofyanl  adioo  6o«.tbat fideof  whkk  they,  wen  contimmHy  nnftr"' 
ifceoountry.  ciBg:  wbctevpon  k  wac  idbVfedian 

Tbe  anmet  of  her  Czari an  Maje-^  ooimctl  of  war,  at  whidi  theGcnenli 
fly,  }»8  in  (bme  iHeaforc  appean  front  Meiperg  and  Sehr»  the  Prince  of  Uildi» 
wdMikUI-oC  CooDCManich  above,  bafghaiifai  and  Gcii..Scynnftaftfyr 
have  taken  the  field  with  aieeniing  ro*  not  to  wait  for  tbe  body«ooaan»M 
Wtttion  of  perfermiagibinc  enterprise  l^r  C.  Neiper^  but  to  attack  the  eo»rf 
ofnomcnt;  andthemaichoftheRnf-  mybefbzetbryhadfenttidthti^felwi 
fian  tnopi  chrou^  the  Folifli  fienitt>>  at  Kroska,  which  is  a  icaryadfanup- 
ries,  a^ainft  the  remonftnuioe  of  the.  Qua  polL  Pttfaant  thesetOy  Maiw 
smblick»  raifedageoemloxpeAatiDn  WalUs  inarched  the  fame  evcDia^wi(b>i 
nrfomftthing  oC  aoteont  being  intend-  out  beat  of  drjam»^  o»  found  of  tronpet^ 
odi  but  t^  fiidden  advance  of  tha^  with  i4r»xncntsofhor(eyandi8cooK 
TnrkifliibiceitDneet  tfaan»  nny,peiw  ponies  of  Gcenadicrs^  being  himWat 
]|ap»  have  fitttottd  their  fchoaocs.*"  their  head,  acqompamcd  by  Geo.  Sei»ri 
NotwithftandinKtheappRhaifiooathat/  leaving  orders  for  Prince  HiUbai|M« 
Ijie  Totks  woold  attempt  femething^ni  ien  to  follow  him  with  all  tte  inwnrir 
die^deofAfoph^wehavejiotyitbBai^  Gen.  Neipei^  pfomifiog  to  bafieniib 
of.aoy  thing  bfingacteniptBdi^nnthati  troons  xa  Wifm'za.  The  zzd  ^  (bf- 
fiutrcfi-  break  Marshal  WalSs  arrived  At  Eno^ 

.  On  the  3d  of  Jnly,  thePrinatfi  Ame.  ka  with  his  detaduneo^'a^id  immidiiteT 
of-  Mecklembor^  was  mainod  at  Bot'  If^  pufhM  the  enemy  on  ;J1  ii«bi  do^ 
tptfhur^  with  aUpoffiUft  ffdcndor,  to«  withft?nding  the  approad^  to  Krozlcs. 
Brince  Antbony  ukick  of  Branfwiek*.  wei«.  veiy  Jrfficult,  becaufe  thnt  «Mi 
Lanenburg  WoUembattle.  ifo  coming  at  the  er^piy  but  throiigii<k-. 

The  afnrehcnfionscf  the  Swedes  at*  files.  T&  regiment  of  UobenzUkoj 
tempting  fomethingon  the  fide  of  Fin-  which '  had  behaved .  extremdy  weflr, 
land,  6em  dail^  to  difitpate.  notwith-  having  advanoDd  too  f^,  was  attack'^, 
iVasding  the  amval  of  the  French  Iqna*'  afrefh»  ai\d  forc^  to  abandoaaU^bcai' 
dion  at  Stockholm  s  tfaei  whole  munbar.  Vtotages  it  had 'gained;  which  unfor- 
of  troops  aiCnnbkd  on  the  fide  of  Fin-  tunatdypre9cnledtlieMMAiEJ*sdefi|\ 
land  hem^  toofinall  to  effaA  any  thing.  andol]i]|^himtO'riCMtttotht«o4K 
tpthepKjadiceof  herOcarianMaje*  t94nB»attfaevervtine>€lnitMaoiHi^ 
ll(y*s  dominions.  *  bni^nte  ninvtd  with  the  it^ui^jf ' 

Advices  fiom  the  IitfBRjAL  amnr  The  ftincaJmnwdittdy  nude hinfift 
nndex  the  comosmdoC  MaHbal  Wal«  nmflerafanBftauhtrigktyoDthoiMiij 
Us  &y«  That  on  the  .17th  of  Jn^  the  tanmffwhxchpoath#rscNMelinMN^ 
army  marched  to  a.new  camp  at  Wi£^  pended  ;  tfam  the«nexnv  altadcM Jtff 
asau  all  but  nine  battalions,  which  re*  reveraltima»  bat  were  atwa^sf^vlM 
maiofidinthecarapof  Merova.    The  TbcTkirbsJnwc  never  been  feoi  » 
&meday  Genera]  Neiperg, widi  the  fisr-   make  fo  continoal  and  oblltale'S  ^ 
ces  hecommandsy  was  to  encamp  at  Ja>   as  they  did  daring  the  whole  day,  aai 
boka»  and  the  laid  nine  battalions  left  ia  part  of  the  night.    Prince  Charlf^ 
tfaecsjoip.wefeAKlsredtojoiohim*  On  Ix>rratnandPrinceWa]decknuuiitsin« 
the  1 8th  we  received  advice,  that  the   tlieir  poAs  fcvnral  boms  asuift  thpa 
whole  Tbrkilh  army  was  arrived. at   In  the  night  wnntircd  jM<^^ 
Rawna*  and  defigned  to  pais  the  Mo-  camp,  bntasnaotremainkmgtiiersfr 
ravei  uponwhichlVkrfhalWalliscaflie   wantoffimM^    Amoif  thehiikdiai 
inmedintely.toaiBfidutioQ^onlcKthi.  Qtm^Jmm 


FOR  E  IG  N   ^fS^ORf.'        ^3^ 

Mng'Miice  of  WaMMk,  and  (as  is  to  fdtmdt  to  the  yofer  of  k  ttaic  h  Baf 
fappoied}  the  Prince  of  HefieRhinfeb/  inferior  to  themmves  ia  fbength  ami 
wnongflytiie  wopftdbd  are  diePrittorof  itttiTC  riehes. — It  mull',  at  the  &xner 
Waldeck  and  Count  Daon.  .  t»ne»  be  ftitl  lemembml,  that  the  ad^^^ 

•  NotifithflftiidiQg  the  many  reports   vices  we  recehc  come  chiefly^  hj  thd 
that  the  affairs  of  the  great  Coast  Sec-    way  of  France, 
kmiivf  WDidd  be^e<H}|)ra(^ed^tQ    .  Thede%isof  Swbdb  n  remain  x:^ 
his  honour,  there  is  now  Iktfe  probahi**  fecret,  though  the  French  (buadran  has 
Stf  c^  |ii»  {nrtitiAg  his  conmiement;   anchored  in  the  road'ofStocKhoInuanii^ 
liis  diftempers  iiiaeafing;iq)on  him  din-'  ftrift*  bfden  havebetnimbKiliedto  sfe* 
y  ;  and  hik  mtlidisnow  Cofkr  mno^   the  failors  with  ail  poflSble  dviHt/  and 
Aom  ^  hope  of  feeing^htmftlf  at  libera .  complaifance.  ^  U  is  veiy  prab^ble;^ 
tff  thmt  he  has*  written  £uewc!l-lettcra  that,  the  (perhaps  uncxpeted)  iitiiation . 
^  moft  of  his  aitqpAntMni^f  reflgning'  ofafBtfa-sdfewlierrmityhafeyifra  great 
hhiaielf  whoOy-  to  the  hardfhips^  that   meafure,  retarded  the  ichemes  cdncert-^ 
have  oirertaken  him,  and*  cbnfioing  in^  edbetween  the  two  crowns. 
lib  hftiooeirtfe  fit  (hppolt  under  w&t-       The  piefent  ftateof  affain in  Spaii^ 
■erer  he  ipAy  fardteJr  harcio  fiiifcr  dir-*  — wemnft  defer  till  tiext  month;  a$ 
ia^fk^  Ihioit"  time  he-  esneds  to.  lite,   we- aw  unwilling  to  amuftr  our  rcado* 
j—^  The  Emperor  liisaflowed- him  a^  with  hepotts,  inmicKwith  erttf  m^iil 
\F^^i/kiu\^ine  toirttettdhim.— A/a-   va^  too  much  to  bearrfepeatin^. 
I «wr^ indeed f  ^       Eg ancb  is enoaged (o  ntudloy: the^ 

I  *'  FMidl^Mawe hare accountsofthe  iftuaHoir bf  heriulies,  her  own  riews» 
Chevalier  de  St  Geo/ge-beipgatpfefenr  and  the  mediating*  temper  which  haT 
i  cAfeMgcd  in*  xhore'  bimnefi  than  nfual,^  prevailed  in  her  councils  of*  late,  that 
and  various  axe  the  conje6l;are8  of  the'  there  is  at  prefent  no  cehaln  judg^nemr 
i  psMticiam  on  tlSis  occafton.  ..   tobrfbi^eft  ofwtmt  plrt  fhe>vil!adl 

The  afiairs  of  CoasfcfA  promifi^  in  cafe  of  a  rupture.between  G.  BritalnV' 
Hdw-folseiefttttthe  d^fifens  ofthe  French  ahd  S^in ;  though  the  former  has  Hale 
than  was  at  firft  expedt^ : .  which  is  faid^  room  to  rely  upon  her,  whatever  con*^ 
t»be  ev^iog,  m  » gr^t-meafiire,  to  the   dp£t  ihe  ma^  find  convenient.  ' 

cxtraonKnary  abintics  of  the  Marquis    *  The  parliament  df  Paris,  andthco- 
dHMklleboi^,  who  has  favoured  the  na-  thej/  foperior  cburts  of  PraAce^  have,on^ 
tifc»«withthefig^  ofaffMo/flftKfva-'  every*  opportunity,  frefh  inftances  of* 
monethem,  fuhcthntoffihenclfeeii  a*  the^dif^el^rd had- to  their  authority  by ^ 
huyLioTBhffiii  having-been  brokra-   his  Moft  Chriflian  Majefty,  who  exe-*-^ 
llfe<Mfthstcrnei  inftnunent,  and'lefb'  cntes  every  atf  of  power  to  which"  their 
fcr  a  fpeHicle^o  hislfeHbw-citi2aens,  for  concurrence  ufcd  to  be  eftcemediiecefS* 
MHt'-^a  Hll  a  ftench  officer  he  fur-   fSiy,  without  olRrhig  to  cohfnlt  them : 
prifed  in  fome  fxtraonffnary  citnUtiet'  and  their  remdnffranee  draws  rto  morer 
wkh-Ms-Wif^  7- Airexeellent  leffon  ibr  tktn  a  dedatation  that  the  famt  will 
ocmtentamone  all  other  Oorficans  in  the-  beulone  forthefiliturev-i>  So  ih^t  xht^ 
lame  <ift»iA&iices  f^-^—  The  advices  hSt  tracer  of -the  Galllck  liberty  feeia 
tett  thence  are  fwe!led  with  accounts   now  to  have  lod:'  even  theh-  firm^  as^ 
of  the  chearfulnefs  with*^  which  the  na^  -  they^  had  long  ago  dot^e  iMrfOfwer, ' 
trveMdigh  theirarms  to  the  French  Ge-       The  States  General  have  z€t€3^ 
noal  ;•  and  with' fuch  capidity^  do  the  'with  the  utmoft  caacioti  in  the  pn^L 
,  French  poflbfi^iem^es*  of  the  ifland^   crifi^  of  the  afBdrs  i»f  Em-ope,  and  by^ 
I  that  titey  have  not  yet  fo  much  as  lei-   th^  dbubt^l  conduft  drew  a  dedar a-, 
;  fere  to  name  the  .Genoefe,  who,-  by  the*  tion  from  the  FrcnchRin©  That  pro-' 
i  M]^^thtfe  kmd'fltarigers,  are  fiecJ  vided  tHty  tdbk'  any-  ftfep  dffigteeaWe^ 
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■^  M.  rulliusCken,  Sir  Robert  Waipolc. 
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iwer  5  The  Faiiaiick  Preacher ;  On 
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To  Celia  1  So^s,  isTc. 
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chin^pcror  ofChinaj  Reinarks 

tipon  Tacitns;  Prudemia's  letter  to 

the  Sfeaator. 
A  cure  for  the  Murrain  in  cattle. 
Dome  STICK  Hillory.    Deaths,  Pre*- 

ferments,  Wr. 
fo  REIGN  Hiilory.  The  march  of  the 

RulTian  army ;  The  Ixittle  of  Kioz<- 

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^iDceedii^  of  the  PoliticaLl  Qub* 

AMakmfir  t*wa  adirej^i^nat 
cofia  (ij  of  aUinftruai- 
mu  jin  H  ibe  Briti/b  ^otJirmrs 


34* 


345 
344 


iVtf,  l^c.  ami (2.)  ofaU 

nfnfimaHms  made  to  the  A.  of 

Siaifr,  he  laid  before  farUament 
I.  7.  Bnauss  reafins  for  the  \ 
IBs  roajbnf  for  the  id 
M.  %  Cicero^  sfieech  agaiifi  the  ad- 

dreffee 
Datqproas  to  renealktret^  rf^ft^iiff 

efieciaify^hen  retathgi^m  tramf 

elsifm  not  cornhded 
Prhfoie^  as  vteltas  faUck  imJIrU' 

aioMS'  ^ 

The  asth-ejh  might  raife  a  eoateft 

hetmoien  the  royal  nsiifkm  aid 

P^^fi  345 

M.  Catds  fieeeh  for  the  addrejfes     346 
TIm  luord  jninifter  oi^bt  to  he  ufed 

inftead  of  Nfajefty  ib. 

Ot§eam  ofrt^HakngJecrets  offiate 

imhtered  347 

JUafim  for  the  addrejes  *  349 

B^irmmef  betwixt  tin  King  andpar^ 

Uamemt  Jometisnes  a  msfortune 
The  merchants  petition  againft  the 
.    convention 
Jfcf.  F,  Cernm^ s  Jpeech  for  alhnmng 

them  to  he  heard  by  counfil 
The  petitioners   and  the  minifters 

ought  to  be  confidered  as  parties 
Lawj^s  neceffary  fir  explaining 

emAignons  terms 
dad  fir  examining  winces 


35« 

352 

353 

ib. 


356 


Poetry. 


Tbefanatick  trencher .  \7o  Mifi    ' 
J— My.    AHint,    On^sM 
the  E,  of  RKheftsr^  bed.  360 

Thoa^sononrffkry^l^c*    ■         361 

IheunbBnfocietyrtcemmtndtdtoH  " 
confidered  362 

The  Jecond  hour  at  Vaux-haU        36} 

Weicly  Essays. 

Bad  nUnifters  fata! to  their  majien  3S4 
Bbifirated  iy  the  fate  of  ZmtcbtM 

En^eror  of  China  j6; 

His  advice  tn  the  mfitrper  \ 

Caferf  Prudentia  %fA 

Tragical hijiory  of  nrafeaPatns  367 
The  tribunitial  tower  the  gKonltf 

the  Boman  lAertiu  36^ 

BntatL^redncedtoamere  form  ih. 
Lt  a  corrupted  government  a  man  tf 

virtue  JbonLl  not  meddk  at  all  370 
7— «  H— e'i  ^eecb  inthehmfirf 

Commons  Ik 

A  cure,  for  the  Murraim  in  Cattk     373 


DOMESTICK  HlSTOHr. 


Deaths,  i^c. 


m 


Foreign  History. 


Tie  E.  ofC-l-Wsfidviceto  Ins  Jon  356 
EpiftU  to  Mrs  Mafters^  andanfvier  357 
ToCelia.     Toa  yumgladf  358 

€hs  a  young  Ladfs  iUneJs.     Four 

rural  beauties.     Horace,  boob  4. 

ode  7.  imitated  359 


The  Grand  Seignior^s  Emierrfs  k-       \ 

ter  to  the  Cenfuls,  relatimf  iothe       \ 

overthrow  of  Sare-Bn-Oglm     37S1 

En^efs  of  Ruffians  declaratim  «- 

sating  to  the  murder  of  the  Bam 

St  Clair  *• 

Themarchofthe  Bmffiam  anoy       171 

The  Tartars  devaftaiimu  in  Poland  ib.^ 

Full  account  rf  the  battle  at  Kmka  378 

of  the  aaion  on  the  DamAe  38a 

Advances  of  the  Turks'  in  the  figt 

(f  Belgradi  38' 

Affifsirs  of  Spain  J^J 

Letter  fiom  the  Hague  3>. 

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Proc  e  e  d  I  n  gs  of  the  Political  CMj  continued  from  p.  308.  - 


OON  after  the  begmning  of  laft 

feffionof  oarliamenty  the  Gen* 

tkmen  ofour  club  fbxe&w,  that 

fojne  qiieftion.  relating  to  the 

invention^  which  had  joft  before  been 

uded  with  Spain,  would  probably 

„_j  before  parliament^  and  confe- 

ooently  would  Decome  the  fubje  A  of  a 

achate  at  (bmeof  oar  future  meetings ; 

|«ar  converiation  therefore  turned,  at  a 

aneeting  we  had,  the  6th  of  February 

Ihft,  upon,  what  papers  were  neceflary 

\  to  be  teen,  in  order  to  give  Gentlemen 

I  a  thorough  light  into  that  grand  afBur : 

i  upon  which  occafion,  feveral  things 

Lii^  propofed,  which  were  onanimouf* 

ly  approved  of;  but  L,  Junius  Brutus 

uid,  diat  if  he  were  a  member,  he 

would  move  for  the  two  following  refo- 

lations,  anx.  Thai  an  bumbk  addre/s 

^ffouU  be  fre/enied  to  his  Majifty,  that  he 

vmid  ie  graciett/fy  pUafid  to  gvue  dirt' 

Bms  fir  lofing  before  parUament^  copies 

if  all  letters  written,  and  inftruSiens gi^ 

ven  fy  tift  Secretaries  offiaie,  or  Commf" 

'  finer:  fir  executing  theoffice  ofLordHigb 

,  Admiral  of  G,  Britain,  to  af^^  of  the  Go" 

^  wruors  of  the  Britf/S^  plantations  in  Afie* 

rica,  or  any  Commander  in  chief,  or  Cap' 

tains  of  bis  M^efty^sflnps  (f  war,  or  bis 

Idajefifs  ndni^er  at  the  court  of  Spain,  or 

awf  of  his  majeftfs  Confuls  in  Europe, 

face  the  treaty  of  Seville,  relating  to  am 

I  l^tsfifiainedby  his  Majefifs  fu^e&s,  h 

miaus  of  depredations  committed  by  thefub' 

\  yBs  of  the  King  of  Spain,  in  Europe  or 

I  Jmerica,  which  had  not  before  been  laid 

before  parliament.     And, 

That  an  humble  addrefs  Jbould  he  pre- 
i  fmedto  hisMi^efiy,  that  he  would  be  gra- 
\  emjly  pUafidto  gi*ue  direSionsfor  laying 
\  tef»tfarUameiftt  copies  offucb  memori* 


als  or  reprefentations,  as  had  been  modi 
either  to  the  King  of  Spain  or  bis  mhtt" 
ftersffinee  the  treaty  of  Seville,  relating 
to  kffesfitftained  by  his  Jd^eftf  s  fulneasi 
by  means  of  depredations  committed  In  the 
futjeas  rfthe  Kii^  of  Stain,  in  Europa. 
or- America,  which  baa  not  before  beem 
laid  before  parliament. 

As  ieveral  Gentlemen  thought  that 
thefe  two  queftions  mightadmit  of  fome 
debate,  it  was  refolvedto  make  this  the 
queilion  of  the  day;  whereupon  Z.y«-' 
nius  Brutus  ftood  up,  and  fpoke  in  fii- 
vour  of  the  refolutions  he  had  propofed^ 
to  the  efieA  as  follows,  v«.      ^  y, 

Mr.  BrefidentSvmSjtjtmdyS  W-' 

AS  his  Majefty,  in  his  fpeech  fioflt^  ^ 
thethrcme,  acquainted  us,  that 
the  treaty  or  convention  lately  oondu- 
ded  with  Spain,  would  be  laid  befbro 
OS  in  this  feffion  of  oarliament,  and  aa 
we  muft  prefume,  uat  when  it  is  laid 
before  us  and  taken  into  confideratiim* 
fome  fort  of  proportion  or  motion  will 
be  made,  either  for  approving  or  di&p- 
proving  of  that  treaty,  we  ought  there* 
fore  to  have  every  thing  laid  before  ua 
that  may  any  way  relate  to  it,  or  to  the 
long  negotiation  that  was  carried  on  for 
bringing  it  about.  When  I  fay  fo.  Sir, 
I  do  not  mean  that  we  are  either  to  ap- 
prove or  difapprove  of  anv  thine  that 
naa  been  done  by  his  Majefty :  in  all 
fuch  cafes  we  are  to  look  upon  what  haa 
been  done,  as  done  by  hisMajefty^smi- 
niften;  and  their  doings  we  may  cenfure* 
we  may  condemn,  we  have  often  too 
ffood  reafon  to  condenm.  What  may 
be  the  fate  of  this  convention,  or  what 
fete  it  may  deferve  to  meet  with  in  this 
hoo^^  I  fhall  not  now  pretpn4  to  deter*  • 
•    -        3  D  a      '  ^  mine; 


g^e  Proceedings  of  the  PoLiTtCAL  CluS. 

mine;  but  that  we  Jiax  neither  jufiify  preventing  an^rjiewdapcedatiai;  to 
p«r€eB<Wmn,tpphiiH  nnrffnfnfr,witli-  ciiiiccvenrnev  depcedktioa  tbtvai 
out  a  good  readooy  I  think  it  is  abfo-  committed,  was  not  onhr  a  new  infnlt 
lotely  neoe^ry  form  to  kno^,  how  put  upon  the  crowa  of  0.  Britaia,  ind 
mattara AamUt Ftfent,  between  vs an4  a  new  toft  tt>  out  n)erchaots,.bat  it  wti 
Spain;  what  are  the  chief  caufes  of  the 
difpntes  that  have  fo  long  fubfifted  be- 
twcte  the  two  nations ;  uid  what  ftiea- 
fnres  have  been  aken  for  clearing  up  or 
puitii^  an  end  tothofedifputes. 

'  For  this  purpofey  Sir,  it  is  certainty 
asneoeflStfy  fbrusto  fee  the  letten  and 
inftraftkMtf  fent  to  theOoteraott  of  oat 
plantationit  or  Co  anv  Conunaader  in 
chief,  or  Cipcains  of  his  Majefty^s  fh^ 
of  war,  efpccially  f  ocfa  of  them  as  have 
been  ftationed  in  the  Weft*Indie%  rda- 
tiag  to  the  Spaaifli  depredatioa8,as  it  it 
fcr  us  to  fee^thft  letters  icoaived  from 
them:  and  as  yoa have  alitpady  veibl- 
Yedtoaddiefi  for  the  latter,  if  you  aft 
confidently,  yon  mufi  reiblve  to  addre& 

for  the  former  likewiie;  for  it  will  be         ^  ^  ^  , 

impo£ibIe  to  underftand  or  comprehend  luiyof  the  letters  they  have  woML 
^y  the  meaning  of  thofe  letters  that       Then,  Sir,  as  to  die  kttats  and  if 
&ave  been  received  from  them»  with-  ftmftions  given  tt>  bis  Majd^'s  ■ush 
dut  having  at  the  fame  time  before  you. 


alio  a  new  difficulty  thrown  in  thevij 
of  their  oeffotiation  i  for  furely  tkjr 
were  not  fo  mort-fighted  as  not  to  ioR- 
fee,  that  the  huher  our  demands  vk^ 
the  moie  difficiut  tbqr  would  finlitis 
obtain  redreis  by  peaceable  medioi. 
It  %vas  therefore  their  duty  to  find  fud 
xaftruftions  to  tbe  Oorcrnon  of  ot 
pbntatioiis»aiid  to  the  chief  Coauaad* 
ers  or  C^ttuae  of  his  Maj«fty*i  Oqsof  j 
war,  ftationed  in  tbofe  parts,  as  mMl^ 

E«ttt  any  of  oar  merChaat-lhiptUt 
intothe  hasklsof  the^eniihgiiifdli 
IS ;  but  whether  thnr  have  pcrftA« 
cd,  or  foiled  in  their  outy,  in  thhiSi 
%eft,  can  be  known  only  I7  fielag  Ai 
lettenorinftniftioiis  they  have  fatt:  ii 
can  get  no  proper  tnfight  into  i^  fiw 


.  the  letters  and  inftnidions  font  to  them, 
lelating  to  ditf  dSepi^dations  committed 
by  the  Spaniards,  Nay,  it  mail  be  al-^ 
tewad,  that  it  is  more  neceiary  for  us 
to  fee  the  letters  and  inlbnifbcHis  that 
bave  been  fent,  than  to  fee  the  letters 
that  have  been  reoeived  1  for  it  is  not 

'theoondoft  of  our  Governors  or  C6m« 
sumden,  it  is  the  cooduft  of  our  Mi* 
iiiAerB  that  mafl;  upon  die  picfent  oc- 
casion, be  the  fabjeft  of  our  enquiry  1 
and  theiroondttdk  can  appear  only  fma 
theletters  and  inftroftions  they  have  font. 
As  the  Spaniard^  Sir,  have  of  Jaie 
years  fct  up  foveral  uniuft  claims  a^ainll 
us  I  as  thqr  have  under  colour  ofthofo 
claims,  for  foveral  Tears,  without  inter- 
ftiiffoo,  committed  great  depredations 
upon  our  merchants ;  and  as  o«r  mini« 
fters  could  not  but  forefee,  that  in  their 
viray  of  negotiadne,  it  would  be  a  kmg 
time  before  the  oifputes  between  the 
two  nations  could  be  adjufted  by  treaty : 
it  was  incumbent  upon  them  to  fond, 

.  in  the  ttiean  time,  fuch  iniku&ions  to 
twr  Governors  and  Commanders  in  the 
Weft-Indiesj  as  wtit  moft  proper  for 


Herat  the  court  of  Spain,  andCoefsb 
in  Europe,  fekting  to  any  kAi  fntiiB^ 
ed  by  his  Majelly*sfobje£b,  hy  dare< 
dadons  committed  by  the  Spauu^k 
Europe  or  America,  wehaveaM^ 
refolvod  to  addrefi  forthektsenisoH 
^ed  from  them  upon  that  fobfeft/wydi 
foews  that  we  think  itnecdGuyforw 
tt>  foe  thofo  letters  upon  thiiooafos) 
but  I  ihonki  begbd  to  knew,  whatiA 
we  can  make  of  the  lettei?  leieifrf 
from  them,  unleis  we  hare  at  thefoos 
dme  before  us,  the  letters  and  inftrs* 
ftions  fent  to  them .'  The  .former  aioft 
neceffiuily  icbeeto  the  tetter,  andtkot' 
fore  it  is  tinpoftble  to  underlbad,  ^ 
make  any  thing  of  the  former^  widiotf 
feeing  the  bitter.  For  my  own  parti  I 
Audi  not  be  at  the  pains  to  peruft, « 
fo  much  as  look  into  any  af  the  ktico 
we  have  refolved  toaddrefs  for,iml^l 
have  at  the  feme  time  an  epfwitoutf 
of  feeing  the  letters  and  inftrudioo^  i>^ 
propofed  to  be  addieffed  for}  tad  Im^ 
fofoed  diat  thofe  who  are  sgiiaft  «» 
retolutions  now  propofed,  are  coniw 
diat  fome  folfe  ftep,  or  wnn^  m^*"^ 
wiUapi>eare,6|DiiviJ^  «iK  of  Jj 


Proceedings  of  the  PoLi t ic  a  l  C  l uB.  34 1 

Conclpoftdeiicc,aijd  that  therefore  they   af&ir  could  have  remained  h  Ion] 


have  a  mind  to  baffle  the  effe£l  of  the 
reiblutions  we  have  come  to,  by  get- 
ting a  negative  put  upon  thofe  refoluti- 
cmsy  whi<^  'tis  now  propofed  we  ihould 

,  come  to. 

As  oar  miniifters  abroad.  Sir,  a£l  only 
by  the  orders  and  infbiidions  they  re- 
ceive from  hence,  their  condud  cannot 
come  properly  under  our  coniideration, 
tiJi  we  have  cxamiitedinto  the  condu£l 
cf  thofe  that  gave  them  their  orders  or 
inftrudbns»  imleis  it  ihould  be  iaid  that 
they  had  exceeded  their  inAru^ons,  or 
not  fulfilled,  or  difobeyed,  the  orders 
they  received.  Our  tx^  bu£nefs  muA 
therefore  be,  to  examine  into  the  con- 
dn&  of  thofe,  who  gave  them  their  or- 

.  ders  or  infirudions ;  and  this  we  cannot 

•  do  without  feeing  thofe  orders  and  in- 
ftrudions.    Even  if  it  ihould  be  iai4, 

.  that  they  had  exceeded  or  aded  contra- 
ly  U)  their  inftruAions,  it  is  what  we 
cannot  enquire  into,  nor  form  any  judg- 
ment o^  without  feeing  thofe  Inlbudh- 
ons ;  and  therefore,  I  muil  think,  that 
in  either  cafe,  it  is  more  necefiary  lor 
US,  upon  the  prefent  bccaiion,  to  have 

.  laid  before  us  the  kttersand  milrudtions 
lent  to  his  Majeily*s  miniiler  in  Spain, 
and  Confoh  in  Europe,  than  to  have 
laid  before  us  the  letters  that  have  been 
received  from  them :  for  which  reafon, 
I  cannot  but  be  furpriied,  that  any 
Gentleman  who  agreed  to  our  addrel- 
fioj;  for  the  latter,  ihould  oppofe  our 
addieffittg  for  the  former. 

Sir,  the  indignities  that  have  been 
pttt  upon  the  crown  and  flag  of  G.Bri- 
tain, the  infttlts  that  have  been  put  up- 
on the  nation,  and  the  injuries  that  have 
beendone  to  our  merchants  and  feamen, 
have  been  fo  great,  fo  frequent,  and  fo 
long  continued,  that  I  am  amazed  how 
thieafiiir  could  continue  fo  long  in  the 
ftape  of  a  negotiation.  Confidering 
the  treatment  fome  of  his  Majefty's 
fubjeds  had  met  with,  and  the  dangers 
oar  trade  lay  expofed  to,  it  became  ab- 
folately  neceflkry  for  us  tom^ke  remon- 
ibances  to  the  court  of  Spain  in  the 
firongeft  terms,  and  to  infiil  upon  a 
fpee^  and  categorical  anfwer.  If  tVe 
m  daw  foy  it  is  hardly  poffibU  the 


long  m 
the  fhape  of  a  negotiation;  itmufl,long 
before  now,  have  come  to  an  open  rup- 
ture, or  a  real,  and  not  a  fliam  defini- 
tive treaty :  and  therefore,  I  am  apt  xo 
fufpeft,  that  the  letters  and  inftru6lioi)s 
fent  to  our  miniflers  abroad,  have  n9t 
been  fuch  as  they  ought  to  have  been. 
This,  with  fome  Gentlemen,  may  be  a 
good  reafon  for  not  having  thofe  letters 
and  inilnidUonsmadepublick;  but  with 
me,  it  is  a  flrong,  an  unanfwerable  rea- 
fon, for  having  all  thofe  letters  andin- 
.  fbrudkions  laid  before  this  houfe. 

Thefc,  Sir,  are  my  reafons  for  the 
firfl  refolution  I  havje  taken  the  liberty 
to  propofe ;  and  as  for  the  other,  it  is 
of  fuch  a  nature,  that  I  am  furprifed 
how  any  Gentleman  can  think,  that  we 
can  blow  any  thing  of  the  convention 
that  is  to  be  laid  tefore  us,  or  of  the 
negotiation  that  has  been  carried  on  for 
brmginjg  it  about,  without  feeing  the 
memorials  and  reprefentations  that  have 
been  made  to  the  King  of  Spain  or  his 
miniHerSi  relating  to  the  Spanifh  depre- 
dations.  I  hope,  that,  upon  our  part 
at  leaft,  there  are  no  fecrets  between 
our  minifters  and  the  court  of  Spain,  but 
what  may  be  divulged  to  this  hou^,  or 
even  to  the  whole  nation :  I  hope  the 
memorials  and  reprefefatations  drawn 
up  and  lent  to  Spam  by  our  miniflers* 
contain  nothing  out  a  plain  reprefenta- 
tion  of  our  rights,  and  of  the  injuries  we 
have  fui&red,  and  an  honefl,  tho*  per- 
emptoiy  demand  of  fatisfadion,  repa- 
ration, and  fecurity.  If  this  be  thecafe, 
the  laying  them  before  this  houfe,  can 
be  atcen£d  with  no  bad  confequence : 
it  can  no  w^y  interrupt  the  courfe  of 
our  negotiations,  nor  can  it  bring  a  cen- 
fure  upon  any  man  that  was  concerned 
in  drawing  them  up.  If  I  had  moved 
for  the  memorials,  reprefentations,  or 
anfwers,  that  had  been  delivered  to  his 
Majefly,  or  any  of  his  miniflers,  in  thp 
name,  and  by  order  of  the  King  of  Spain, 
it  might  perhaps  have  been  laid,  that 
the  laying  of  fuch  papers  before  this 
houfe,  would  interrupt-  the  courfe,  and 
might  prevent  the  effed  of  our  peace- 
able negotiations ;  becaufe  the  court  of 
Spain  mifiht  from  thence  draw  a  pre- 
3  E  t«nce* 


342  Proceedings  of  the  Political  ClubT 

tcncc,  for  refofing  to  correfpond  or  treat    fa£Uoii,  and  ftill  more  ridiculous  to  ac< 


any  longer  with  thofe,  who  could  con- 
ceal notning  that  was  wrote  or  faid  to 
them.  Tho*  I  do  not  think  there  is 
much  in  this  argument,  and  tho*  I  am 
of  opinion,  that  we  ought,  upon  this 
occaiion,  to  fee  e\''en  the  memorials,  re- 
prefentations,  or  anfwers,  delivered  bv 
the  court  of  Spain;  yet  Ipurpofely  avoia- 
cd  including  them  in  my  motion,  that 
there  mieht  be  no  pretence  for  making 
an  obje^Tion  againft  it:  for  I  am  fure, 
the  court  of  Spain  can  have  no  pfetence 
for  taking  it  amifs,  that  a  Britiih  par- 
liament mould  be  allowed  to  fee*  thoTe 
memorials  and  reprefentations  that  have 
been  drawn  up  by  Britiih  minifters. 

It  is  not  fo  much  as  pretended.  Sir, 
that  the  treaty  or  convention  to  be  laid 
before  us  is  a  definitive  treaty.  His  Ma- 
jefty,  in  his  fpeech  from  the  throne,  has 
tola  us,  that  it  is  not  a  definitive  treaty : 
lie  has  told  us,  that  thofe  grievances  and 
abufes,  which  have  hitherto  interrupted 
our  commerce  and  navigation  in  the  A- 
inerican  feas,  £nd  all  other  difputes  be- 
tween the  two  nations,  except  that  of  re- 
paration to  our  foUow-fubje^  for  their 
lofTes,  remain  yet  to  be  regulated  and 
fettled  by  Plenipotentiaries.  I  wiih  the 
only  article  that  is  fettled,  may  not  ap- 
pear to  have  been  iettled  to  our  difad- 
Tantage.  But  this  is  not  the  only  thing 
y/t  are  to  enquire  into,  when  we  come  to 
examine  this  convention.  If  tlie  court 
of  Spain  appeared  to  be  in  an  humour 
to  give  us  full  (atisfa£iion,  with  refpedt 
to  all  the  other  matters  which  they  have 
been  allowed  of  late  years  todifpute  with 
us,  our  agreeing  to  fuch  a  preliminary 
convention,  and  even  our  yielding  a  lit- 


cept  of  any  panial  reparation  for  the 
lofles  our  merchants  and  feamcn  hare 
already  fuftained  by  their  dqncdatiott. 
Therefore,  when  we  come  to  esusise 
into  this  convention,  tl^  chief  point  thtt 
will  come  under  our  coniideration  noil 
be,  to  know  what  humour  the  couit  of 
Spain  (eems  to  be  in,  and  what  we  mnr 
exped  by  the  delay  which  this  prrii]»j 
nary  convention  muft  occaiion :  tsA\ 
ihould  be  glad  to  know,  how  we  C4 
form  any  judgment  as  to  this  poin^ 
without  feeing  at  leail  thofe  memorul 
and  reprefentations  which  our  miniUci 
have  thought  fit  to  make  to  tbe  Kisgil 
Spain  and  his  minifters ;  for,  from  wlui 
his  Majeily  has  toM  us  of  the  cooTentk)| 
I  am  fure  we  can  form  no  jud^ent,  n 
to  this  point,  fiom  any  article  is  dl 
convention  itfelf. 

I  do  not  know.  Sir,  what  fome  Qxtr 
tkmen  may  think  his  Majefty  mean 
by  ordering  the  convention  to  be  hii 
before  us.  Perhaps  they  may  thiols 
that  we  ought  only  to  read  itof^,anl 
thereupon  prefent  a  polite  addiefs  in  tte 
modern  way,  applauding  the  wiSdfm  A 
his  Majeily*s  meafures;  that  is  to  iay^ 
the  wirdom  of  thoie  who  adviied  hik 
to  take  fuch  meafures.  Bat,  I  mat 
think,  his  Majeily  does  not  mean  aof 
fuch  thing.  He  means,  I  am  foie,  tltk 
we  ihould  not  only  read  it,  butexaminr 
it  thoroughly ;  and  that,  after  we  lute 
examined  the  whole  affiiir  to  the  bof 
tom,  we  ihould  give  him  our  hoodlu' 
fincere  opinion.  This,  I  am  convinol 
is  what  his  Majeily  means  by  ordoiit 
the  convention  to  l>e  laid  before  ns;  tnl 

, J ^  » .„     this  we  cannot  comply  with,  till  at  Irf 

tie  with  refpeft  to  the  article  that  is  fet-  all  the  papers  now  moved  for  be  I» 
tied,  may  perhaps  be  joftified :  but  if,  on  before  us :  therefore  in  duty  to  his  Mi- 1 
the  contrary,  the  court  of  Spain  appear-  ]ci!ty^  as  well  as  out  of  regard  to  our  ows 
cd  to  be  in  no  humour  to  give  us  a  pro-  honour,  we  ought  to  agree  to  the  two 
per  fatisfadlion,  with  refpcft  to  any  one  refolutions  I  have  taken  Ac  libwtjr  to 
of  the  matters  now  in  difpute  between  propofe.  ^^y^  6p*  ti\{ip6\t 
iis;confidenngthedan«rour^^  ^  r^^    Ciaro  i«l.  X-^/^ 

navigation  lies  expofed  to,  by  the  un-  r    .  J^rii'     ./r.a  v\% 

juft,lndhithertounheardofcfaimthey       ^^^^^^  ''  the  folhnmng  effiB,  vix. 
have  fet  up,  of  fearching  our  ihips  in  the        ^-  Prefideni^  ^ . 

open  icas,  it  was  ridiculous  in  us  to  a-  T  Believe  no  Gentleman  who  has  ^ 
gree  to  any  preliminaries,  without  ha-  J[  honour  to  be  a  memberof  this  hoofe 
ving.yiat  pomt  firft  fetUcd  to  our  latif-  iwppo%||fe^S|i^fl5agi<ip»ww^ 


Procee'dings  of  the  Pgi/iTrcAL  Club.-  545 


iSbt  nStture  of  the  conveation  latelv  con- 
cluded with  Spain,  or  that  his  Majefty 
intends  we  ihould  not.  I  am  fure  I  do  not 
iiippoie  any  fuch  thing :  on  the  contrary, 
I  hope,  that  when  it  is  laid  before  us, 
i¥e  mall  not  only  examine  thoroughly 
every  artide  of  it,  but  alfo  that  we  fhall 
examine  into  the  preient  circumftances 
of  affairs  both  at  home  and  abroad; 
which  we  mull  do  before  we  can  form 
a  right  judgment  of  the  convention  his 
Majefty  has  agreed  to.  When  the  fe- 
veial  articles  are  particularly  examin'd, 
•nd  all  circumflances  duly  confidered, 
'me  ought  then  to  give  our  moil  fmcere 
opinion  and  advice  to  his  Majefly :  and, 
from  the  view  I  have  of  our  preient 
dicnmfbinces,  and  what  I  have  heard 
or  know  of  that  convention,  I  believe 
the  opinion  of  thb  houfe  wlU  be,  that 
the  concluding  and  ntyfying  the  con« 
vention  was  one  of  the  wifeii  meafures 
his  Majefty  could  take;  and  ouradvice^ 
I  doubt  not,  will  he,  that  his  Majefly 
fiioold  proceed  upon  the  foundation  laid 
by  that  convention,  and  endeavour  by 
peaceable  methods  to  put  an  end,  by  a 
definitive  treaty,  to  all  the  difputes  now 
fabfiitii^  between  the  two  nations. 

I  fhaU  grant.  Sir,  that  in  order  to  ex-i 
mnine  thoroughly  into  the  nature  of  the 


his  country :  But  as  there  is  always  a 
great  ^mber  of  perfons  prefent  that 
have  np  right  to  be  here,  fome  of  them, 
perhaps,  unknown  to  any  member  of 
this  houfe,  we  cannot  fuppofe,  that  any 
of  pur  proceedings,  or  any  thing  that 
has  been.once  laid  before  us,  can  be  kept 
fecret  from  foreign  courts,  efpecially 
from  thoie  whofe  builnefs  it  is  to  difco- 
ver  every  thing  that  pafTes  amongft  us. 

Let  us  therefore  confider.  Sir,  that 
by.  addrefllng  for  papers  relating  to  an 
affair  then  under  negotiation  between 
usi,.and  a  foreign  court,  we  may  lay  his 
Maj€fty»-tinder  a  very  gre^t  difficulty : 
We  may  either  lay  him  under  the  ne- 
cefllty  of  in^fuiing  his  parliament  what 
they  aik  for,-  which  I  am  fure  he  would 
be  loth  to  do,  which  he  has  never  yet 
done ;  or  we.  may  hy  him  under  the  ne- 
ceffity  of  divulging  fecrets,  which  mull 
neceilarily  difturb  the  negotiation  he  i& 
carrying  on,  if  not  entirely  prevent  its 
effedl.  Fox  this  reafon,  when  we  find 
ourfelves  obliged  to  take  an  ai&ir  into 
our  confideration,  before  it  is  brought 
to  a  final  condufion^  I  do  not  think  it 
would  be  a  bad  politick  in  this  houfe, 
to  lay  it  down  as  an  ellablifh'd  maxim» 
never  to  addrefs  for  any  papers  upon  fuch 
occafions,  but  to  leave  it  entirely  to  hi« 


convention,  and  into  the  circumfiances  Majefty,  to  order  fuch  papers  to  be  laid 
of  our  affairs  both  at  home  and  abroad,  before  us,  as  he  might  think  neceflary 
itwill  be  neceflary  for  Us  to  have  a  great   for  giving  us  a  proper  light  into  the  af> 


many  papers  laid  before  us^  But  in  caU 
ling  or  addrefiing  for  papers  of  any  kind, 
we  ought  at  all  times  to  be  extremely 
cautious,  efpecially  in  calling  for  papers 
idatii^  to  any  tranfa^ion  which  is  not 
then  finally  concluded ;  for  no  man  will 
pretend  to  fay,  that  it  is  coniiilent  with 
good  politicKs  to  Uy  fecrets  of  ftate,  or 
papers  that  conuin  any  fuch  fecrets,  be* 
fore  fuch  a  numerous  aflembly^  If  there 
were  none  prefent  but  fuch  as  have  a 
right  to  b.e  here,  perhaps  the  danger 
might  not  be  fd  grea^  A  fecret  of  great 
ifnportance  might,  perhaps,  remain  a 
fecret,  notwitiSanding  its  beiiig  com* 
njunicated  to  this  houfe ;  becaufe,  I  am 
perfuaded,  there  is  no  Gentleman  whq 
has  the  honour  of  having  a  feat  in  this 
houfe,  that  would  reve^  any  thmg  he 
thou^might  tend  (0  the  prejudice  of 


fair,  and  fuch  as  he  kjiieW  might  be 
iafely  communicated. 

To  apply  what  I  have  faid  to  the  cafe 
now  before  us :  It  mufl  be  allow'd.  Sir, 
that  the  convention  lately  concluded 
with  Spain  relates  to  an  affair  not  yet 
finally  ended.  It  relates  to  an  affair 
now  under  negotiation  between  the  two 
courts ;  for  I  fhall  readily  agree,  that 
the  articlesof  the  convenuon  caaat  beft 
be  called  but  a  fort  of  preliminary  arti- 
cles, which  are  to  be  further  explained 
and  perfe^d  by  a  definitive  treaty :  and 
if  a  fatisfaftory  treaty  may  he  obtained 
by  peaceable  means,  and  in  confe<juence 
of  thefe  preliminary  articles,,  whjch  na 
man  can  fay  is  ia^pofRble,  it  would  bc^ 
wrong  in  us  to  do  any  thing,  or  to  call 
for  any  papec>  which,  by  being  made 


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344 

pnblicky  might  diiappoint  (o  fpod  an 
efFrA.  Now^  as  this  conveation  was, 
as  every  preliminary  ag^reement  maft  be, 
preceded  by  a  negotiation,  feme  things 
may  have  palfed  during  that  negotia- 
tion, which  the  court  of  Spain  would 
not  defire  to  be  made  pubuck,  which 
they  would  even  look  on  as  a  hich  af- 
fhmt,  in  cafe  they  (hould  be  made  pu- 
blick.  We  know  how  jealous  Princes 
are  even  of  what  b  called  the  Dundblio 
of  honour;  we  know  how  jeaious  they 
muft  always  be  in  this  mptOa  and 
therefore  we  muft  know,  that  it  is  al- 
ways dangerous  to  publifli  the  trania- 
Aions  of  a  negotiation  till  fome  time  aA 
ter  it  has  been  concluded .  While'fuch 
tranfadtions  remain  fecret,  many  things 
may  be  iaid  and  done  by  bodi  parties 
without  much  notice,which either  party 
iivould  think  himielf  in  honour  obliged 
to  refent  in  the  higheft  manner,  in  cafe 
they  (hould  be  made  publick.  There- 
lore,  with  regard  to  thoie  memorials 
tnd  reprefcntations  that  have  been  fent 
to  the  court  of  Spain,  and  muft  confe- 


the  SpaniQi  daniniom,  tfaatwat  tokn 
been  executed,  in  cde  they  had ooct- 
greed  to  ilie  terms  prapoied ;  and  i 
there  were  any  foch  letters  or  inftruAi- 
otts  fent,  the  communicating  them  tt 
this  houfe,  and  confeqmitly  makii| 
them  known  to  the  court  of  9pain,ini^ 
not  onhr  be  the  canfe  of  dkdr  brakn| 
off  all  farther  conferences  with  n,  bs 
at  the  ^Ae  time  it  would  put  diem  ^ 
on  their  guard,  and  inftnift  diem  boi 
to  provi£  ^^ainft  any  fuch  de^  k 
the  future. 

Then,  Sir,  with  Kgard  to  the  infbi 
Aions  or  letters  fent  to  our  minifkrii 
Spain,  or  Confuls  in  Europe,  if  we» 
fled  upon  what  is  ufnal  in  all  cdbd 
negotiation,we  cannot  {o  muchasdefi 
his  Majefly  to  lay  all  Inch  ktten  d 
inifaruSdons  before  ns:  ferevoycM 
knows,  that  in  all  negotiations  then 
are  private,  as  well  as  publick  letttn 
and  mftruaions,  fent  to  diofe  whoin 
employed  in  carrying  on  the  negobt* 
rion.  There  are  letter^  or  iofhwioH 
fent  them,  which  they  are  to  oofflanDi' 
cate  to  thofe  with  whom  they arewp- 


<{aendv  be  already  known  to  that  court, ^ 

itwouldnotperhaos,atprcfent,bevery    Hating;  and  by  tbdfe,  theyoep*- 
prudent  to  publiln  them ;  becaufe  it   rally  ordered  to  ntake  high  dniuM^ 
2ni|)it  alter  the  prefent  good  humour   and  few  conceffions :  But  thefe  lettas 
which  that  court  feems  to  be  in,  and 
might  render  it  im^ffible  for  us  to  ob- 
tain either  fatis^6hon,  reparation,  or 
fccarity,  any  other  way  but  by  fbrec  of 
arms. 

This,  I  fay.  Sir,  might  be  the  efk6t 
of  publiihine  iome  of  thofe  papers  which 
the  court  of  Soain  has  already  fcen ; 
but  with  refpca  to  thofe  papers  they 
have  not,  nor  can  be  fuppofed  to  have 
feen,  fuch  as  the  inftrudions  and  letters 
fent  to  our  minifter  in  Spain,  and  Con- 
fuls  in  Europe,  or  any  Commander  in 
chief,  or  Captains  of  his  Majefty's  (hips 
of  war,  it  would  certainly  be  extremely 
imprudent  to  publifti  them  at  prefent. 
As  the  difputes  between  Spain  and  us, 
w  ere  cone  very  near  to  an  open  rupture, 
•bcforetheiragrecing  to  this  convention, 
we  do  not  know  but  that  there  were 
inftrnftions  or  Jcrte-s  fent  to  the  Com- 
manders in  chief,  or  Captains  of  his 
Majpfty's  fhips  of  war,  relating  to  fome 


and  mftruftions  are  generally  ^ustiW 
by  others  of  a  private  natnrc,whidi  thejf 
are  to  conceal  lix>m  thofe  widi  wbon 
they  negotiate?  and  by  thefe  thcyj 
inftruaed  to  pafs  horn  fome  dcintf^ 
or  make  fome  conceffions,  accordiif  •» 
the  humopr  they  find  the  court  in  » 
which  they  are  fent,  and  »ccorto  <J 
the  proportions  that  may  be  iM«Jf 
that  court.  In  ihort,  thefe  printcw 
tcrs  and  inftru&ons  generally  ccmO* 
the  utmoft  their  court  or  Prince ww* 
for  the  fake  of  peace ;  and  to  make  fca 
letters  or  inftruftions  publick,  bcfwetli 
negotiation's  being  broke  off,  *^ 
eluded  by  a  definitive  treaty,  ^^'"^  I 
tteing  the  greateft  injury  to  that  torn 
and  nation  from  which  fuch  Icttos  or 
inftmdions  had  been  fent.  . 

This,  I  fey.  Sir,  we  know  to  Wtw 
cafe  with  regard  to  almoft  cftiy  W^ 
tiation  that  has  ever  harpcn'd,  oro^ 
efoit  wc  »« 


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tofhoie  inftraaions  or  ktfien  that  have 
been  faittty  ient  to  our  miniilers  or  Con- 
lids  in  Spain:  and  as  the  negotiation  be« 
tween  us  and  the  court  of  Spain  is  far 
from  being  concluded ;  as  I  hope,  and 
cveiy  Gendeman  as  well  as  I,  ffluft  wiih 
tliBt  it  mxy  not  be  broke  off  till  it  is 
brought  to  a  happy  conclufion}  we  can- 
not &fire  his  Majeify  to  order  all  the 
letters  and  inftraftions  that  have  been 
lieely  ient  to  our  minifieis  or  Confuls  in 
%tin,  to  be  laid  before  this^hottfe. 

I  fhall  grant.  Sir,  that  in  order  to 
know  how  matters  ftand  at  prefent  be- 
Mveen  as  and  Spain,  the  cauiies  of  our 
veient  diQ)utes,  and  the  meafures  his 
,  ikjefhr  has  taken  to  put  an  end  to  them, 
it  womd  bepioper  torus  to  fee  all  the 
{ttpers  that  have  bosn  mentioned,  and 
a  g^t  man)r  mote  than  have  been  now 
moved  for.    We  cannot  propofe  \o  ac- 
quire a  foU  add  perfoft  knowledge  of 
^Nck  matters,  and  of  the  drcumftances 
cfafikifs  at  home  and  abroad,  without 
laying  a  compleat  knowledge  of  all  the 
negotiations  that  have  been  lately  car- 
yIm  on,  or  are  now  carrying  on,  not  only 
1)etween  us  and  Spain,  but  between  ns 
and  every  other  Power  in  Europe ;  but 
this  is  a  Knowledge,  which  every  one 
araft  admit,  his  N&jefty  neither  can  nor 
oa^t  to  communicate  to  parliament.  I 
have  fhewn,  that  the  communicating 
^  dioie  papers  that  aie  now  mov*d  for^ 
tAfjbX  be  of  the  nioft  dangerous  conie- 
^aence ;  and  even  the  Hon.  Gent,  him- 
fclf  who  movM  for  thofo  papers,  allows, 
^  that  we  ought  not  to  deiire  all  the  me- 
ftorials,  r^reiehtations,  and  anfwers, 
leceived  from  the  court  of  Spain,  to  be 
laid  before  us;  becaufe  our  lendring 
the  contents  of  fome  of  them  publick, 
nieht  put  a  ftop  to  ear  negotiations,  and 
make  the  court  of  Spain  refiiie  to  treat 
ttykmgcrwithus.    Are  not  we.  Sir, 
to  apprehend  the  fame  c6nfequence, 
from  our  rendring  publick  the  memo- 
Hals  and  reprefentations  that  have  been 
made  to  the  King  of  Spain  or  his  inini- 
fers?  For  the  memorials  and  reprefcn- 
tatkms  that  have  been  made  by  us,  muft 
relate  to,  and  may  probably  recite  a 
great  part,  if  not  the  whole  fubftaace 
m  thofc  wc  have  received. 


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What  are  we  then  to  do  in  foch  acafe* 
Sir  ?  We  cannot  defue  a  full  and  perfeft 
knowledge  of  all  fuch  affairs.  We  muft 
content'ourfel  ves  with  fuoha  knowledge 
as  may  be  fafely  communicated  to  usl 
without  injuring  the  publick  afiairs  <^ 
the  nation :  and  we  muft  leave  it  to  his 
Majefty  to  judge,  what  may  he  fiifely 
communicated.  We  may  depend  upon 
his  goodnels,  and  the  regard  he  has  for 
hisparliament,  that  he  will,upon  this  oc* 
cafion,  communicate  to  us  cvtry  paper, 
and  evenr  tranfadion,  relating  to  the 
Spanifh  depredations,  thatcanbe&fdy 
communicated :  but  his  wifdom^and  the 
regard  he  has  for  the  honour  and  inte« 
reft  of  his  kingdoms,  muft  prevent  his 
communicating  to  us  any  thii^  that 
ought  not,  that  cannot  be  iafoly  made 
publick  ;  and  we  ought  not,  by  an  un- 
leafooable  addrefs,  to  raife  a  conteft  in 
his  roy?!  breaft,  between  his  gooffs 
andwifdom,  or  between  the  regard  h» 
has  for  his  parliament,  and  the  reeard 
he  has  for  the  honour  and  intereft  of  his 
kingdoms. 

The  itfolutions  we  have  already  coma 
to,  I  did  not,  'tis  true,oppoJe :  but  it  was 
not.  Sir,;  becauie  I  entiiely  approved  of 
diem.  It  was,  becaufo  I  did  not  foe  a- 
ny  thing  in  them,  but  what  his  Majcft>> 
J  thought,  might  comply  with :  I  did 
not  ^pprthend  that  by  any  of  them,  there 
were  paperscalled  for  that  m^ht  not  b^ 
fafoly  made  publick.  But  with  rmid 
to  the  two  laft  refolutions,  the  Hon. 
Gent,  has  been  pleafed  to  propofe,  the 
cafe  is  very  different.  At  iirft  view  I 
fee,  that  by  each  of  them  there  are  par 
pers  called  for,  which  it  may  not  be  tafo 
to  make  publick :  Someof  thofe  papers, 
I  think,  mayprobably  be  fuch,  as  would 
difclofe  the  (ecrets  of  our  government, 
.or  interrupt,  if  not  put  a  full  ftop  to  the 
courfe  of  our  negotiations :  Therefore 
I  muft  look  upon  the  addreflbs  propoied  - 
by  thofe  refolutions,  to  be  of  fuch  a  na- 
ture, that  there  is  the  higheft  probabili- 
ty of  h  is  Maj  efty  *s  not  being  able  to  com-  ' 
ply  with  them :  and  whiUt  I  have  the 
honour  to  have  a  feat  in  this  houfo,  I 
(hall  always  be  ready  to  give  my  tefti- 
mony  againft  our  refolving  to  deftre  aair 
:thiAgof  im  Msjcily  by  an  adUrefsi  which 


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I  think  he  cannot,  confiftend^  with  the 
Konoor  of  his  crown,  or  the  interefl  of 
Jus  kingdoms,  fully  comply  with. 

From  what  I  have  iiu<t  Sir,  I  hope  c - 
Tery  Gentleman  will  fee,  that  there  isa 
great  difference  between  the  addrefTes 
we  have  agreed  to,  and  the  two  addrcf- 
fis  now  propofed.  By  the  former,  we 
d^ie  nothing  of  his  Majeftv,  at  leaft  fo 
fiir  as  we  can  comprehend,  doc  what  he 
may  comply  with,  without  -promnlga- 
ting  the  fccrets  of  his  jgovemmcnt,  or 
tunning  the  rifk  of  defeating  thofe  ne- 
gotiations he  is  carrying  on,  for  fecu- 
nng  the  trade  and  navigation  of  his 


a  jttft  oociifion,  which  I  am  fine  b  b 
from  being  tbeaifeat  pident;  IncsB, 
thatthepariiament  hadoeguntoeTpode 
the  cade  of  the  people,  i^inft  theKing 
and  his  miniilers.  This  prefomptioB, 
Sir,  would  make  not  only  the  court  oif 
Spain,  but  every  court  we  have  any  dif- 
ference with,  le6  pliable,  or  more  m- 
reafbnable  than  they  ate  at  prefent ;  and 
at  the  fiunetime,  it  would  give  theother 
courts  of  Europefuch  acontemptibkih 
pinion  of  us,  as  would  of  coorfe  prevent 
their  joining  in  any  alliance  with  us:  bf 
which  means,  we  would  render  it  not 
only  impradicable  to  obtain  iatis£i£liat 


kingdoms.   Bythckttcr'^vearetodc-   ^^  ^^^  SP/f  ^  ^." 'j'' ^^ 
faeofhisMajefty,whatIthinkIhaye   ^^I^^P^^^fl^^^*''*^-^'  ^"^^^ 


and  as  this  woukl  be  one  of  tk 


lhewnhecannot,inaUprobability,(afe-   arms :  and  as Uus  wouw  be  one oi  w 
lycomplywith.    This  is  the  proper  di-   moft  imfbitunate  fituau^ 
fcnftion  between  the  additfTes  we  have  ««ld  ^  ^»ad  to,  I  am  fure^cwir 


agreed  to,  and  the  addreffcs  now  propo- 
fed ;  and  every  Gentleman  that  makes 
this  diftin£tion,  may  eafily  fee  a  good 
reaibn  for  his  giving  a  negative  to  the 
latter,  notwithftandmg  his  having  given 
liisaflenttothe  former ;  fbrallthofewho 
think  there  is  any  thing  defired  by  the 
addrefles  now  propofed,  which  his  Ma* 
jefty  cannot  fafely  comply  with,  muft, 
I  think,  in  duty  to  their  Sovereign,  give 
their  negative  to  the  queflion. 

I  {halt  conclude  witJi  obicrvin^.  Sir, 
that  it  would  be  highly  imprudent  in  us 
at  prefent,  to  preient  anv  addrefs  that  his 
]4ajeilv  could  not  fullv  comply  with. 
For  if  foreign  courts,andpartiailarly  the 
court  of  Spain,  (hould  be  informed,  that 
the  parliament  had  begun  to  prefent  ad- 
dreffcs which  the  King  could  not  com- 
ply with ;  if  they  (hould  hear  that  his 
Majcfty  had,  in  the  leaft  article,  rcfufcd 


Gentleman  that  has  a  reg^  for  his  na- 
tive country,  and  views  the  qncl&ii 
BOW  before  us  in  this  light,  will  j(8B 
with  me  in  putting  the  negative  upon  it 

ne  onfy  other ^ech  IJhall ^hveymi^ 
tbh/uhjeay  u  that  o/U.Cuxo,  «^ 
/lake  in/uhftance  thus,         // ^  ^ 
Z.PrejLjp^/'^^^P 

IWi(h  his  Majefty's  name  were  notia 
much  made  ufe  of  in  this  houfc,  as 
it  ufually  is.  Some  Gentlemen  feem  » 
affed  talking  in  his  Majefty's  name,  of 
every  publick  meafure  thathappcM^ 
be  mentioned  in  this  houfc,  tho'  twy 
know  thatwhenwcenquirc  into  anypa- 

blick  meafure,  or  into  the  nunageinfflf 
of  any  publick  tranfaftion,  we  enquire 
into  it,  and  we  pais  our  juc^mcnt  upoa 
it,  as  a  thing  done,  not  by  his  Mw 
butbyhisnunifters.    Therefore,  IwUJi 


to  comply  with  the  rcqucft  of  his  parlia-   they  would  alter  a  little  dbeir  i^ 

ment:  they  would  immediately  begin  to  of  talking,  a^  inftead  of  the  worn  /^ 

prefume,  thatabreach  wastoen{ueb(s  M,  make  ufe  of  the  word  *w«/^j 

twccn  King  and  parliament.     They   ifthey  pleafe,«i/fe/?<r.    \^^^Z^ 

would  then  oegin  to  believe,  that  there 

is  fome  truth  in  what  they  have  fo  often 

been  told,  by  the  libels  ipread  about  in 

this  kingdom  ;  that  the  people  of  this 

kingdom  are  a  divided  people ;  that  they 

^re  diiafFeAed  to  their  Sovereign ;  and 

that  the  parliament  have  now  begun  to 

do,  what  they  have  often  done,  what  I 

hope  they  will  always  do,  when  there  is 


fay  now,  for  example,  in  ^f^ 
cafe,  that  wc  ought  never  to  dcfi(«  *^ 
thing  of  the  miniller,  which  we  thioic  sc 
cannbt  fafely  comply  with;  m^^ 
be  a  more  proper  manner  o^^^JJ  m 
themfehres,  and  more  «>^<>"?*^ 
the  rules  of  pitxeeding  in  porl/aflifl^ 
than  to  lay,  that  we  ought  ncvff ,» 
fix^any  thing  of  his  Ma}efty«'«tmcg 


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think  he  caimot  iaf%  xomply  with.:    Majcfty  fees' v«{hat  wc  addrefs  for,  he 


and  I  mail  leave  it  to  .Ge:(itlemen  .to 
coniider,  what  fort. of  a  parliamentaiy 
maxim  it  would  be,  to  refolve,  that 
>vhen  we  find  ourfelves  obliged,  when 
tjie  unfortunate  flate  the  nation  is  .in 
makes  it  necefTary  for  us,  to  take  an  af 


may  then  ju^^e,  whether  the  papers  cal- 
led for,  oi^ily  of  them,  be  fuchas  ought 
nQt  to  be  made  publick. 

I  fay.  Sir,  his  Majcfty  may,  upon  fee- 
ing our  addrefs,  judge  whether  any  of 
the  papers  we  call  for  be  fuch  as  ought 


Bdr  into  confideration  before  it  is  finally  not  to  be  made  pubUck ;  but,  fuppofe 
concluded,  we  ought  never  to  call  for  a-  his  j^jefty  judges  that  fome  of  than 
ny  papers  upon  fuch  an  occaiion,  but  to  -  are  of  tUch  a  nature,  this  is  no  reaibn 
leave  u  entirely  to  the  minifter,  to  lay, , .  for  not  laying  them  before  parliament, 
'~  order  fuch  papers  to  be  laid  before  us,'   if  they  bielTuch  as  either  houie  thinks 


neceflary  for  giving  them  a  proper  light 
into  the  afiair  under  their  confidehition. 
Upon  fuch  occafions,  his  Majefty  may 
order  fuch  papers  as  contain  no  fecrets, 
to  be  laid  before  the  houfe ;  and  he  may 
at  the  fame  time  acquaint  them«  that 
there  are  others  which  ought  not  to  be 


as  he  knew  he  mi^ht  fafely  communi- 
cate to  thoie  whole  buiineis  it  is  to  en- 
quire into  his  condofl.  This,  I  copfefs, 
would  be  a  maxim  extremely  conveni- 
ent for  miniilers,  and  therefore  I  am  not 
at  all  furprifed  16  hear  it  come  from  the 

comer  from  whence  it  does.  _ 

Buty  Sir,  to  be  ferious  upon  the  fub-  made  publick :  in  which  cafe,  the  houfe 

}e£i  now  before  Us  i  for,  coniidering  the  may,  i{  it  pleafes,  appoint  a  fecret  com- 

nnfortonate  iituation  the  afiairs  not  on-  ffiittee,  and  deiire  that  thoie  papers  th^t 

ly  of  this  nation,  but  of  £urope,  are  in  ought  not  to  be  made  publick,  may  be 

atprefent,  it  isafubjedlofasferiousa  laid  before  their  committee;    which 

nature,  as  ever  came  before  a  firitiih  committee  extra^  from  thofe  papen 

parliament :  I  muft  obferve,  that  when  fuch  things  only  as  are  neceffary  for  the 

this  houfe  refolves  to  take  any  partica-  information  of  the  houfe,  with  relatk)n 

lar  and  extraordinary  affair  into  conii-  to  the  affair  then  under  confideration, 

deration,  it  is  impofllble  for  hisMajefty  without  mentioning  or  divulging  any 

to  know  what  papers,  or  other  thin^  of  thofe  thio^  that  ought  to  be  kept 

may  be  necefTary  &r  giving  us  a  proper  fecret.    By  this  means.  Sir,  the  houie 

light  into  the  affeir.  His  minifters  majr  may  have  full  information  with  refpe^ 

perhaps  know;  but  in  former  ages,  mi-  to  any  afiair  they  are  to  pafs  judgment 

nifters  have  been  known  to  conceal  in-  upon,  or  eive  their  opinion  of,  without 

duftrioufly  from  their  Sovereign,  many  the  leafl  danger  of  expofing  the  fecrecs 

things  they  knew,  and  fuch  as  they  ought  of  the  government ;  for  no  grangers  are 

in  duty  to  have  acquainted  him  with ;  ever  aflowed  to  be  prefent  in  any  fe- 


and  therefore  our  parliaments  never 
trailed  to  the  King^s  miniilers  for  giving 
him  information  in  this  particular.  Thev 
coofidered  themfelves,  the  affair  whicn 
was  to  come  before  them;  they  confl- 
dered  what  papers,  or  other  things. 


cret  committee,  not  even  members  of 
the  houfe  unlefs  they  are  of  the  com- 
mittee :  and,  I  hope  it  will  not  be  faid, 
that  there  may  not  be  found  at  all  times 
in  this  houfe,  a  fet  of  Gentlemen  that 
are  as  capble  of  keeping  a  fecret,  and 


would  be  neceflarv  for  giving  them  a  as  incapable  of  betraying  the  fccrets  of 

proper  light  into  tne  affidr;  aiS  if  thofe  their  country,  as  any  of  his  Majefty's 

papers. were  fuch  as  mufl  be  communi-  miniilers ;  nor  do  I  think  it  would  be 

cated  by  the  crown,  they  addreiled  his  any  reproach  to  our  prefent  miniilers, 

Majeity,  that  he  would  be  pleafed  to  if  I  ihould  fay,  that  every  Gentleman 

give  directions  for  laying  fuch  or  fuch  in  this  houfe  has  as  great  a  regard  for  his 

papers  before  them.    It  is  therefore  native  country,  and  as  great  a  concern 

fown  the  addreffes  of  this  houfe  only,  for  its  profperity,  as  they  have, 

that  his  Majefty  can  know  what  papers  If  the  Hon.  Gent.'s  maxim  were  to 

i  may  be  necef&ry  to  be  kid  before  us  be  admitted  as  an  eiiabliihed  maxim  for 

opon  any  fiich  oocafion ;  and,  when  his  our  conduft  in  this  houfe,  we  could  nc- 


348  Prxudings  ef  tbe  Political  Clv*. 

veriddids  Ibr  ptpers  relating  to  any  on  i^ainft  ouraddidfingibraBoriflf 
|N^Jkdc  afloir  duu  b^  bem  tranfaAcd 
withm  tke  iamc  century ;  for  theic  is 
no  pnblick  affair  but  wlut  may  havt, 
but  wbai  may  probably  bave  kijne  pa- 
wn bdonging  to  it  tbat  ought  not  to 
M  made  puSkk.  Even  foppoic  thie 
9Shk  we  ait  to  enquire  into»  were  an 
lAir  ftiaDy  concluded ;  yet  there  may 
be  ppen  belonging  to  that  affair,  if  it 
be  fucb  a  one  as  has  lately  happened, 
which  relate  to  iomt  affairs  then  upon 
the  anril,  and  which  therefore  oi^ht 
notthen  tobemadepobUck.  At  th 
nite,Sir,  we  muft  always  leave  it  entire- 
ly to  his  Majefty,  that  is  to  iay,  to  his 
Majefty*s  minifters,  to  lay  no  napen  be- 
fore ns  bot  fuch  as  they  think  tkxf  be 
iaf^ly  communicated  to  parliament:  fti 
which  cafe,  every  one  miift  fee,  that  we 
could  never  cnfjuire  into  the  conduA  of 
any  miniter»  while  he  continues  a  fk- 
vourile  of  the  c/own  i  for  no  miniHer 

will  ever  think  it  hft  to  hey  any  paper  -aigument  i^ainft  our  calling  &)r  papa 
befere  parliament,  that  may  lay  a  foun-  by  whichfudi  a  diibovery  majhemw: 
dation  for,  or  may  any  way  fupport  an  '  " 
accuiation  againft  hlmfelf ;  ana,  upon 
this  maxim,  he  would  always  have  an 
cxcufe  for  not  laying  fuch  papers  before 
parliament,  by  faying,  that  they  con- 
tain iecrets  relating  to  fome  affair  in  a- 
^tation,  which  muft  not  be  difcovered 
till  that  alBiir  is  brought  to  a  condufion. 
This  Ihews,  Sir,  how  ridiculous  it 
would  be  to  eilabiidi  fuch  a  maxim,  and 
therefore,  I  hope  we  ihall  continue  to 
follow  the  ancient  maxim  of  this  houfe, 
which  has  always  been,  to  call  for  all 
fuch  papers  as  we  thought  might  contri- 
bute towards  giving  us  a  fuS  and  per- 
fcA  knowledge  of  the  a&ir  we  were  to 
enquire  into,  without  regarding  whe- 
tilier  or  no  the  papers  we  thought  ne- 
ccflary  for  this  purpofe  were  fuch  as 
might  probably  contain  fome  fecrets  of 
ftate.  Ifanyof  them  are  of  fuch  a  na- 
ture, we  may  appoint  a  fecrct  commit-  of  the  letters  reoeiv«f  from  than,  ^ 
tee  for  examining  into  them,  and  re-  inilruaions  are  refomed  to,  or  rcattd* 
porting  fuch  parts  of  them  as  are  neaf-  as  we  can  fuppofe  that  the  mcffloriaJ^ 
lary  for  our  information  i  but,  till  his  reprefentations,  or  anfwcrsof  thccoi»t 
Majefty  has  acquainted  us  that  fome  of  of  Snain,  are  referred  to,  or  ttdtA  ^ 
them  are  of  fuch  a  nature,  we  have  no  thoie  which  we  fent  to  that  court?  M 
eccaiion  for  appointing  fuch  a  commit-  if  thofe  letters  bear  any  fudi  nkto^ 
tec.    Thi»  therefor*  an  be  no  otgefti-  9t  w^^m^M^v^ky^i^Z 


of  t£e  papeis  now  propofed  to  be  a^ 
diefledfor:  but,  for  my  own  pait»  ( 
cannot  fo  much  as  imagine,  that  tlifK 
are  any  importuit  fieopets,  I  mean  Ul 
as  the  honour  or  intereft  of  theiaiiai 
is  concerned  in  keeping  ieciet;  I&j, 
I  cannot  imagiac,  that  there  are  taf 
foch  in  our  late  oegodatbns  with^ii^ 
or  in  anv  of  our  late  taa&Qkm  ith- 
lingtotheSpa|^dq>rQdations.  Ian 
fore  they  hav«  made  no  iixiet  of  tk 
daims  they  have  lately  iet  up  agaiil^ 
itty  Borof  theinfolts  they  have  pot  op- 
onus:  on  thecontraiy,  thejr  feeml 
be  fond  of  pablilhing  them,  that  t' 
worid  may  know  how  contemptnai 
they  have ofed us.  Idonotuovb 
that  there  may  be  fome  iecreb  1 
-ought  to  be  difcovered»  fcacts,  iatl^ 
diicoverii^  of  v^hicfa;  both  die  hoHf 
and  intereft  of  the  nation  may  bedoa* 
lyconceraed;  botthisfordycanbeii 


and,  if  any  of  the  papers  now  caOed  far 
can  be  fuppofed  to  conuin  iecsetsof 
fuch  a  nature,  it  is  a  ftrong  aigoiaBt 
for  agreeing  to  the  motion »  fbr,  with- 
out fuch  an  addreis,  we  can  hacdly  a- 
ped  to  have  them  laid  before  us. 

i£  a  prefumption,  that  the  Bspen  to 
be  called  for  were  fuch  as  aoffit  ooc  tp 
be  made  publick,  ihould  be  alknved  to 
be  an  obje^on  of  any  weight  agtioft 
the  refolutions  now  piopofecC  it  mwh; 
allowed.  Sir,  that  it  was  an  ohfeffiony 
equal  weight  zguiA  every  refolotioB 
we  have  agreed  to.  If  the  GovenoB 
of  our  plantations,  or  any  ComfflU^ 
in  chiet,  or  Captains  of  his  Majeft}^ 
foips  of  war,  had  anv  inftradionsahoj 
a  deflgn  that  was  to  have  been  ^xeoittf 
againit  the  Spaniaids,  in  cafe  they  hv 
not  agreed  to  this  convention;  my  n* 
we  as  reafonably  fuppofe,  that  in  ibqp 


'Proteidings  of  the  P 

Wort  this  houfe  dircorer  our  ddigns  to 
the  Spaniih  coart^  as  much  as  if  ttie  in- 
Amfttons  themfelves  were  laid  before 
tis  f  If  our  negotiators  at  the  court  of 
Spain  had  private  as  well  as  publick  in- 
ftrudlionsy  muft  not  the  letters  received 
fiom  tbem  relate  to  their  private  aj{ 
\^cli  as  publick  inftru^lions  ?  and  will 
Hot  the  laying  thofe  letters  before  us,  as 
much  difcover  their  private  infbii6lionS) 
ms  if  thofe  private  inftruAidnsthemfelves 
irere  laid  before  us  ?  Therefore,  if  we 
were  never  to  addrefs  for  any  papers^ 
but  fuch  as,  weareceitain,  may  be  fafe- 

tmad^  publick,  we  ought  not  to  have 
liefled  for  thofe  pipers  we  have  al- 
tCftdv  refolved  to  addiefs  for ;  but  this 
ian  oe  no  reaibn  aeainil  our  addreffing 
Ibr  papers  of  ai^  kind :  theife  can  b6 
to  xeafon  againft  our  addreffing  for  ill 
^pers  that  are  neoeflajy  for  difcovering 
Id  the  bottom  any  a^if  we  have  re^ 
ibhred  to  enquire  into>  except  that  of 
Ike  rifk  fome  peaple  ma^  run  by  a  fia«> 
HrfK  and  thorough  enquiry^ 

Ai  the  kte  convention  with  Spain^ 
Sir,  was  intended^  or  ought  to  have  been 
intended,  for  obtaining  a  proper  fatlsEi- 
Qioa  for  the  infults  we  hare  met  with, 
foil  reparation  for  the  lofies  our  injured 
merchants  and  feamen  have  fullered,  and 
tSeSteaX  fecuri^  for  our  trade  and  na* 
tieation  in  time  to  come>  it  is  impof" 
flHe  iot  us  to  form  any  right  or  mature 
judgment  of  that  convention^  without 
fteing  all  Papers  that  any  wav  relate  to 
^  Spanim  oepredations.     Can  we  de» 
lermoie  what  may  be  thought  n  proper 
&tis&dion  for  the  infults  we  have  met 
with,  without  knowing  what  thofe  in- 
fUtsare^  can  we  determine  what  may 
be  thought  a  full  reparation  for  the  lol- 
fes  our  merchants  and  feamen  have  fu- 
flained,  without  knowmg  what  thofe 
Ibfles  are  ?   or  can  we  determine  what 
may  be  d&ought  an  eflfeftual  fecurity  fbt 
our  trade  and  navigation  in  time  to 
cfflne,  without  knowing  all  the  preten- 
to  the  Spaniards  have  fet  up  for  difturb* 
i  ing  them,  and  what  foundation  they 
have  for  all  or  any  of  thefe  pretences  i 
and,  can  we  come  at  a  fufficient  know- 
ledge in  either  of  thefe  re(pe6b,  with- 
out penifijig  and  cxamiaing  ail  the  p»- 


otrTicAL  Club.'  349 

-pers  upon  the  fubjcA  ?  Therefore,  if 
we  have  a  mind  to  go  to  the  bottom  ik 
this  aflair,  which  it  is  highly  neceffary 
we  fhould ;  if  we  have  a  mind  to  do  a* 
ny  thmg  more  than  read  over,  and' 
blindly  approve  of  this  convention,  we 
muft  havfe  laid  before  us  all  the  papers 
we  have  already  refolvcd  to  addrefs  for> 
tojgether  with  thofe  now  propofed  to  be 
aadreired  for  \  and^  when  wfe  have  feen 
them,  we  may  from  thence  find  it  ne- 
ceflarv  to  addrefi  for  fome  others;  but, 
in  order  to  judee  of  the  convention,  it 
6mnot  be  necei&iy  for  us  to  enquire  ixv- 
to  all  the  negotiations  we  have  lately 
had  with  every  other  power  in  Europe. 
Indeed,  if  upon  enquiry  it  ihould  ari- 
pear,  that  this  convention  is  both  di(^ 
honourable  and  diikdvantageous  for  this 
nation;  2fitihduldappear,thatwe^ave 
thereby  got  no  fatisfacUon,  nor  fo  much 
as  the  promife  of  fatisfaftion  for  any  . 
one  inlult  that  has  been  put  upon  us  $ 
if  it  fhould  appear^  that  we  have  not 
got  a  full  repamtion»  nor  ia  much  aji 
the  promife  of  a  full  reparation,  for  the 
loffes  our  iherchants  and  feamen  have 
fufhdned  i  if  it  fliould  appear,  that  wa 
have  ^ot  no  fecurity,  nor  to  much  as  the 
promife  of  any  iecurity,  for  our  tradf 
and  navigation  in  time  to  come  :  It 
would  then,  Sir,  be  mcumbent  upon  us^ 
to  appokt  a  4*y  ^o^  refolving  into  « 
committee  to  talce  the  date  of  the  na- 
tion into  our  conficleration ;  and,  in  that 
cafe,  I  ihall  grant,'that  it  would  be  ne- 
ceffary  for  us  to  addrefs  his  Majefly^ 
that  he  would  be  pleafed  to  give  dire- 
ctions for  laying  before  a  fecret  com- 
mittee to -be  appointed  for  that  pur- 
t)ofe>  a  full  and  exadt  account  of  all  our 
late  negotiations ;  in  order  that  wp 
might  l»ve  a  full  view  of  the  drcum- 
ibinces  the  nation  is  in,  not  only  with 
xefpe£l  to  its  domeilick  affairs,  but  al- 
fo  with  refpcA  to  fore^  af&irs.  With- 
out fuch  a  view,  it  would  be  impoffible 
for  this  houfe  to  come  to  any  proper  re- 
folutions,  or  to  give  hisMajefty  any 
proper  advice.  If  the  nation  1ms  been 
Drought  into  fuch  diflreis,  as  to  be  obli- 
ged to'  accept  of  fuch  a  dilhonourable 
and  difadvantageoQs  treaty,  rather  than 
attempt  to  vinvcate  our  honour  and 


350  Proceedings  of  the  Political  Cluk. 

our 'lights  by  force  ofamiSy  we  cannot   them.    But  hit  preiait  MajeftyhulQi 
cxpofl  that  there  who  brought  lis  into 


fuch  diHreic  will  ever  be  able  to  relieve 
lis.  If  any  relief  be  pofllble^  it  mud 
come  from  parliament ;  and  it  is  not 
the  firft  time  the  parliament  has  relie- 
ved this  nation  from  the  utmoft  diftreis. 
But,  in  fuch  cafes,  we  muH  have  a  full 
view  of  our  affairs ;  we  muil  not  fhew 
fuch  a  complaiiance  for  our  minillers, 
as  to  deny  ourielves  any  necefiary  in- 
formation, for  fear  of.  bringing  them 
into  difficulties. 

From  what  I  have  faid.  Sir,  I  hope 
it  will  appear,  that  there  is  nothii^  in 
either  of  the  addreiTes  now  propoied, 
but  what  his  Majefty  may  comply  with. 


much  wi£dom  and  goodne(s  to  fiflnv 
any  fuch  pernicious  suivice ;  He  knovH 
that  the  rollowing  of  fuch  advice,  bi 
fometimes  proved  bxaX  even  to  tlie 
crownitfelf;  and  has  never  as  yet,  thank 
God !  long  preierved  the  guilty  cnmi* 
nal.  His  Majefty*s  goodneis  will  iniil 
ca(cs  induce  him  to  give  the  utmoft  £h 
tisfadion  to  his  oeople;  and  frooi  kii 
wifdom  we  ma»  prefume  he  knonii 
that  in  giving  fatisn^on  to  his  people^ 
confi^  the  iecurity  of^  his  oown,  and 
the  happineis  of  lus  kingdoms. 

Therefore,Sir,what  his  Majefty  ZMfit 
or  may  not  comply  with,  b  a  ooeftio^ 
that  cannot  enter  into  the  prnent  d»> 


but  what  he  certainly  will  comply  with.   bate.  The  only  aueftion  that  can 

If  there  be  any  of  tne  papers  now  pro-   into  the  preient  detate  is,What  pipei 

pofed  to  be  called  for,  of  iuch  a  nature    may,  or  may  not  be  necd&ry  for  «r 

as  oueht  to  be  kept"  extremely  fecret,' 

his  ^^jefly  nuy  tell  us  fo,  and  we  may 

then  appoint  a  iecret  committee  for  in- 

ipeding  them,  and  reporting  fuch  parts 

of  them  as  m.iy  be  fafely  conmiunica- 

ted.     This  may  perhajps  be  the  cafe, 

with  regard  to  fome  ot  the  oapers  we 

have  already  refolved  to  addrefs  for : 

There  is  as  great  a  probability,  that  this 

may  be  tne  cafe  with  regard  to  fome  of  ther  the  papen  now  propofed  to  be  ad- 
them,  as  there  is  of  its  being  the  cafe  drefled  for,  are  fuch  as  areneceftkiyibr 
with  reeard  to  fome  of  the  papers  now  giving  us  fuch  a  light  into  d)eprn9it 
propofed  to  be  addrefTed  ton  but  if  ^circumftancesofourafiairs,withFegtM 
there  were  not,  it  would  be  no  reafon  *to  Spain,  as  may  enable  w  tofbra< 
for  ournot  calling  for  a  ftght  of  papers     *  •    *    *  -   -  "^  ^ 


information,  with  regard  to  the  aiur 
that  i»  foon  to  come  before  us  ?  bt 
whatever  papers  we  may  think  neodh* 
ryfoT  thatpujpofe,  his  Majefly  will^ 
upon  our  requeft,  ii^;nified  to  him  in  tb 
uiual  manner,  certainly  oider  to  be  hid 
before  us. 

For  this  reafon.  Sir,  the  only  mefti* 
on  now  under  our  confideration  is,wlie- 


that  are  abfolutely  neceflary  for  our  in- 
formation, in  a  cafe  that  is  to  come  be- 
fore us,  a  cafe  in  which  both  the  honour 
and  intereil,  I  may  fay  the  vtry  being  of 
this  nation,  make  it  neceflary  for  us  to 
be  fully  informed. 

In  aul  pairliamentary  enquiries.  Sir, 
the  Sovereign  of  thefc  kingdoms  can 
never  be  lc<^  by  motives  founded  upon 
the  honour  of  his  crown,  or  the  intereil 
of  his  kingdoms,  to  refufe  his  parlia- 
ment any  thing  they  think  neceflary 
for  their  information,  with  refpedl  to 
the  afEiir  they  have  refolved  to  enquire 
into :  He  may  be  led  fo  to  do,  by  the 
advice  of  bad  minillers,  who  never  give 
him  fuch  advicS^  but  for  the  fkke  of 
fcreening  themfelves  from  that  national 
vengeance  that  is  ready  to  fall  upon 


right  judgment  of  the  convention  that 
is,  I  hope,  foon  to  be  laid  befbicni/ 
And  with  refpedl  to  this  queflioo,  Si^ 
the  Hon.  Gent,  who  fpoke  firft  in  this 
debate,  has  fully  fhewn,  that  the  f^ 
pers  now  propofed  to  be  addrefted  fcnv 
are  not  only  neceflary,  but  more  ncccP 
fary  upon  the  prefent  occafion,  than  the 
papers  we  have  already  refolved  to  ad- 
drefe  for.  Nay,  it  is  a  qoeilion  that 
feems  not  to  be  difputcd,  even  bv  thofe 
who  have  fjpoke  againfl  the  Jwl"^ 
now  propofed ;  for  they  have  groonW 
the  whole  of  their  reafoningupon  a  W 
pofition,  that  fome  of  the  papers  n«| 
propofed  to  be  addrefTed  for,  may  be 
iuch  as  ought  not  to  be  made  publick: 
and  as  I  have  fhewn  that  this  can  be  no 
argument  againfl  our  addreffing  ^r 
them,  I  am  perfuaded  every  Gcntl^ 


Proceedings  of  the  Politica,l  Club.  J51 

fnan  wlio  has  a  real  defign  that  we  They  may.thcn,  indeed,  become  gene^ 
ihoold  ejcamine  thoroughly  into  the  na-  ritHy  6i&H^^ti,  as  well  as  difTatibiied  • 
tare  of  the  convention  that  is  to  be  laid  aDd'tM^f}e^haps,  is  what  fome  foreign 
before  ds,  or  that  we  fhould  be  able  to'  coifr  tsr*^e.*jariving  at ;  but  it  is  to  be 
form  any  judgment  of  it,  will  be  as*  ftbgfed  fh(*y  Will,  by  the  wifdom  and  in- 
ieady  to  give  his  affent  to  the  refoluti-*  rftgrity  of  this  houfe,  be  difappointed  in 
ons  now  propofed,  as  he  was  to  give  hiy  their  aim.  If  they  are  not,  the  moft 
)>flentCo  thoie  we  have  already  a^ced  to.'  perfcft  harmony  between  King  and  par- 
ies thtre  is  nothing.  Sir,  in  either  of  liament,  would  add  but  little  weight  to 
4c  re/blutions  prop(3ed,  but  what  his  our  negotiations  at  any  foreign  court ; 
Majefty  may  comply  with ;  as  there  is    for  it  is  upon  the  affeftions  of  the  peo 


lothing  but  what  he  will  certainly  com= 
^  with:  therefore,  from  our  agreeing 
Is  thcfc  rcfolutions,  no  foreign  court  can 
Ipefume,  that  a  breach  is  like  to  enfue 
ktween  \6s  Majefty  and  his  parliament ; 
nor  can  they  from  thence  be  induced  to 
bdleve,  wteit  the  Hon.  Gent,  fays  has 
been  told  them  by  fome  libels  lately  pu- 
Wibed  in  this  kingdom.  For  my  part. 


pic,  that  the  weight  and  credit  of  our 
government  muft  always  depend. 

From  hence  we  may  fee.  Sir,  that 
we  may  happen  to  be  in  fuch  circum- 
ilances,  that  a  harmony  between  Kirg 
and  parliament  would  be  a  misfortune, 
inftead  of  being  a  blefling  to  the  nati- 
on ;  for,  if  our  people  fhould  ever  be- 
come generally  diffatisfied  with  an  ad- 


Iknowofnoftichlibelsildonotknow  miniflration,  the  happieft  thing  that 

^.it  has  been  aflerted  in  aAy  libel  could  befal  this  nation,  would  be  the 

klcly  publifhed,  that  the  oeople  of  this  parliament's  efpoufing  the  caufe  of  the 

kiopiom  are  generally  difaffc^led  to  his  people,  not  againft  the  King,  but  for 

Ma)efty  and  his  family.    I  am  perfua-  the  King,  and  againft  his  mtmlters :  for. 


ded  00  fuch  arrogant  lie  has  been  af- 
fcrted  in  any  libel  lately  publifhed,  un- 
Ws  it  be  in  fcrme  of  thofe  lately  pu- 
hKihed  in  favour  of  keeping  up  nume- 
rals armies  in  time  of  peace.  But  fup- 


the  caufe  of  the  King  and  people  mufb 
always  be.th^  fame ;  but  that  caufe  and 
the  caufe  of  a  minifter  may  often  be  dif- 
ferent, may  fometimes  be  in  diredt 
oppofition.    Therefore,  if  this  nation 


pofe  fuch  a  lie  to  have  been  publifhed    fhould  ever  happen  to  be  fo  unfortunate 
n  feme  fuch  libel,  I  do  not  believe  that    as  to  be  under  an  adminiHration  gene- 


fbrcign  courts  are  fuch  minute  poHtici- 
iDs  as  to  build  any  hopes  upon,  or  give 
any  credit  to  what  is  afTerted  in  fuch  in- 
Mons  libels.They  build  upon  a  better 
Validation,  becaufe  they  generallv  fend 


rally  difliked  by  the  people,  the  wifeit 
thing  the  parliament  could  do,  would 
be  to  advife,  or  even  render  it  neccfTa- 
ry  for  the  King,  to  make  a  thorough 
change,  as  to  the  perfons  employed  in 


fcch  minifiers  here,  as  can  give  them  a  the  adminiflration.    Such  a  breach  as 

tnie  information  of  the  difpofition  of  this  would  be,  upon  fuch  an  occafion, 

the  people ;  and  from  them  they  know,  the  only  means  that  could  cfFedually 

» Aat  die  people  are  generally  well  af-  rcfiorc  the  influence  and  the  charaAer 

fefted  towards  his  Majefly  and  his  fa-  of  the  nation  at  all  foreign  courts ;  be- 

»ily,  however  much  they  may  be  dif-  caufe  they  ^uld  then  expedt  to  fee,  in 

&tisfied  with  fome  of  his  Majefly's  mi«  this  nation,  a  new  fet  of  minifiers,  and 

fliilcrs.  new  meafures.     They  would  expcdl  to 

This,  thank  God  f  Sir,  is  as  yet  the  fee  a  minifbv  chofen,and  meafures con- 

^ifpofitionofonr  people.     But  if  they  ccrtcd,  by  the  advice  of  a  free  and  in- 

ftould  long  continue  under  the  infults  dependent  parliament,  and  with  theap- 

tJiey  have  met  with  j  if  they  fhould  be  probation  of  a  brave  and  a  free  people ; 

long  amnfed  with  tedious  and  fruitless  and  from  fuch  a  miniflry,  and  fuch  mea- 

Jifgotiations,  or  iham  treaties  1  and  if  fores„  this  nation  has  always  reaped 

jheyfhoqld  find  the  parliament  fupport-  great  honour,  and  great  advantage. 

^  and  applauding  fuch  meafures,  God  I  ihall  conclude.  Sir,  with  fuppofing 

wowi  ivbeic  they  may  Hy  for  wlict  the  vorft  that  can  be  fuppofcd  &omoor 

^       ^    ^    ■  J  F  a               ftgrcc- 


$^%         Proceedings  cf  ibe^  Political  C&vn 

agreeing  to  thefe  iciblatioos ;  fuppoTc   inAB[iarica,mMalfoftli«iiftlm«4i 

4hsLt  hisMajelly  fliould  be  induced  by 


^d  couniel  to  rcfufe  fi>  rcaTonable  a  re- 
^uefl  in  his  parliament.  This,  indeed,, 
15  hardly  to  be  fuppofed  i  bat,  if  ic 
ihould  unfortunately  happen  to  be  the 
cafe,  it  would  be  a  full  proof  that  there 
are  fome  bad  counfellon  about  his  Ma- 
jf  fty :  and  this  dlfcoYery  would  be  a 
great  advantage  to  the  nation  i  for  it 
would  then  becomeour  bufineis  and  oar 
4u^r  to  £nd  out  thofe  bad  counsellors 
^a  to  remove  them  from  hisMajefty*s 
councils.     Could  the  removing  of  haA 


many  othen,  at  follows,  «ce. 

ntiiibifetiiimirtkmdia/tjkffimwmk 
ttiir  bumbk  ^ffUc^im  UparUamnl,!^ 
iimg  forth  the  cmimmid  JifrwitUkmtmh 
m^Ud  ly  tbt  Spmmuurds  m  iht  kigkjkttf 
JmericM^  Mfm  the  Britif^/biffiMg  mifn^ 
firiyi  tbijrbmrtmrmuwtdhmKmmkmy 
wuMirf^tbtBriHfi^/aiknmtbiUi^ff 
thiir^bipSy  mU  their  cmmiag*hmifith 
auardt  imi»  fimKry  im  Oi4  Sfmm^  (tk 
Sp4nuurds  wuJdwg  it  thfir  ^wmT  /nn 
auetamttad  amd hoard mU  ArM mf 
chsmt-fiifstbtywKtnvithim^Jomkm 


counfellors  from  about  the  peribn  of  out  fiasy  wJerfrttemce  ^/ntrthimfirffok^ 

King,any  way  derogate  from  the  wc^ht  njjhich  they  deemed  coatrmhamd,  seewit^ 

or  influence  of  his  ncgptiations  zt&y-  to  their  eu^hitrtay  'wiU  mrndflimpm^  onr 

leign courts?  No,  Sir,  it  would  give  tra^tethe  litwofnatioms  emdmmtm 

great  fatisfa^on  to  his  whole  people,  fi0  vieUtiom of  the  treeoiet  hkffiiMghr 

and  new  vieour  to  all  his  councils,  and  t'ween  the  two  crowm^)  emithot  itji  ^ 

confequent^  would  greatly  add  to  the  ta^  and  idelent  froceediwgx  ^tht^oi 

iveight  of  hjsnegotiationsat  every  court  mards^  the  trade  emd  nemmaiiet  H  ed 

So  that  in  the  worft  light  from  Jmerien  was  readred  ^mym^ 


v^  Europe,  ^ 

in  whicn  we  can  put  the  queiUon  now 
(Kfbre  us,  we  muh  allow,  that  our  a- 
greeing  to  it  is  not  onlv  neceflary,  but 
Siat  it  will  be  attended  with  grcit  ad- 
vantages to  his  Majeily  in  particular^ 
and  to  the  nation  in  general  $  and,  as 
this  plainly  appears  to  be  the  cafe,  I 
therefore  hope  it  willbe  iiaa^imou|Iy 
agreed  to. 

XHE  next  debate  I  (hall  give  vou 
an  account  of,  related  likewiie  to 
te  famous  convention  with  Spain  $ 
a^d  was  occafion*d  bv  our  having  feen 
the  feveral  petitions  that  were  preiented 
|o  parliament  againft  that  convention : 
lor  upon  feeiDg  them,  a  queftion  was 
ftarted  and  debated  in  our  club,  l^he- 
tJ^r  the  tetitioners  oaght  te  he  admitted  to 
he  heard  hj  thfir  ceuafil  agaififi  that  ceo- 
nfenttonf 

But  as  your  readers  may  be  curious 
to  fee  the  petitions  that  were  preieoieda- 
gainfl  this  convention,  I  fluU  refer  them 
IQ  your  February  Magazine,^  Qi  1 92- 
for  that  ppefented  by  the  Lord-Mayor, 
Aldermen  and  Common<ouncil  of  the 
city  of  Loivdoni  and  give  you  the  fub- 
tfance  of  another,  pceiented  )>y  the  mer- 
chants, planters,  and  others^  trading  to^ 
'  ^H  intmUcd  ifi  the  $ritiih  ^lanB^agu^ 


aad  frecarioaty  injomach  th^  tka^ 
ranee t  had  greatly  rifia  om  the/e  «nwrir 
09fy  S  and  that  the  fetiiionere hetmegitm 
h^ard  ly  their  tmmjH  did,  at  ihefeffr^. 
hendy  fully  maie  oat  in  froefiy  entrjm 
of  the  ^Uegaiiom  ^  their  fiddfe^  * 
the  entire  and  unmninmi  Jktt^adim^ 
parliamemti  Mt  nuhich  affhce^^ 
foUewitm  rejetaiimu  wereafreedm,  n% 

f I  Here  tne  petitioners  rcated  the  tAr 
iitions  of  the  preceeding  ietoi  ^^ 
daring  the  natural  right  of  firidh  wo 
je£b  to  a  free  navigation,  tfr.  ^w 
addreffing  his  Majeily  to^uie  hisenli^ 
vours  for  the  prefervadon  of  thofe  ngn 
and  then  they  went  on  as  fiillow%  «^ 
That  a  coavention  hadjacf  ietntfm 
into  between  the  erowrn  rf  C  ^^ 
ajid  Spain^  which  hi  a  '^^V^^T^ 
mffi gracimify  fkajed  towitrt»9tlm 
htforefarUamtnti  aod  the  fem  he/em 
heen  fahlifi^d  iy  authority,  *btfeti^0m 
objerrje  with  the  uttt^i/t  rt«*rw,  '••'Jj 
Spaniards  are  fo far  from  giviegtit^ 
groundlefi  asui  siniuftifahk  fraSi^e  f^ 

fling  andfeartiingBrit^Ji^P^, 
to  and  from  the  Briti/h  phmtntitaif  ^ 

theyafpe^r  to  have  ^^«^*^(!TA 
doing  it  as  a  right,  hy  having  if^*^ 
thed^erences  which  A«f -^/^^^ 
ingM^      " 


ProciiUngs  $f  tie  PotitJCAt  Civ*;  35} 

Jsr^i$hi/hifsdfytlmi^'w^^  cf  than;  and  tbmwtitliketriftpBtfr 


fgreehtg  U  ah/tain  fimm  fucb  HnfittOim 
UUtfiSHh  Mi^  ib$  tim  that  the  dif- 
^JfiM^  ibUmfairmaylMfti  ika  th$ 
WiUmfrsin^mdtr  tbegrnUeft  fMnnlnw 
igmi,  Jkci  Bpaim  has  cmUimM,  thai  a 
\mMiJomcwteftahhckitr^hihkytbei4VWi 
fwatkHM,  ^nulmUibi  tnmiksMM^^ 
UuMW  /itf  /W0  crwmsjkmildcmif  tmder 
a^^/Jbat  $he  SfoMifk  Plm^9tnitmn$i 
\nUbi  urfhm^rd  mi  fghfe  ii  ttf  i  and 
htf ,  if  iii  frmdm  rfemr  nmngMikn  tmi 
mm0rc4  io  mmd  frm  Mr  enm  cohmn 
ymU  hi  1^  in/u^fi,  «W  in  afrt^ 
^^rtma  jitUi^ifmi  if  nmft  if  ^tinded  *wiih 

%the  fititmerst  mohrfi  f9rjm$  ^  far- 
pm  nviU  thertiy  h§  im  the  f¥Wfr  0f  ib§ 

jfarfrtUtfi  ihi  fititimmi  baifritm  ah- 
mif  mfrmehf  9xpmni€idthejuflKe  rf 
th0^myhemirt$€fmiGmfermrs9t9c9i^ 
iir  thm  mi  amy  Jicmr^i  tmd  thtrefirt 
frwyngf  tbtdlhi  pitiHmm  mm;  hanjt  mm 
fffmiumtf  ffieing  huard^  mmt  ihai  thti; 
waj  kalhiwd  H  nfrepmi  tofmrRamnt 
Iht  gremt  imfmimmf  if  mtr  frmde  io  mnd 
^hm  mr  9wn  plofdmiimu  nr  Amtricm^  the 
ikvmMd  tmUj^tmbk  right  ^wbith  our 
hmttHti^  it,  nmthmt  heiagjl^f^d^  vi- 
fttitrfimrcbid hjtbi Spaniards,  many 
tfam$nfthaijiaimr%  amd'tbt  ttrtmin and 
imviiahU  dtfirm^im  rf  mil  the  riches  msut 
Jhtmfh  derived  te  this  himgdmfrem  thdt 
iteJt,  ifafemrch^Brit^Jh^Jailhig 
t^and/hm  the  Briti/^  pkntmtionsy  hete^ 
iffvted  Mp9H  eaef  pretetcty  er  umder  anfre*^ 
fnSiem  er  Umitmtiemj,  ot  even  if  the  free* 
ikm  ef  this  nmnigmtiem  Jhemld  emtinaie 
0ek  kng^  in  thi/Jimte  tfnmcertainiy. 


tk>su  frafeoted  fiom  the  tmfleo  of 
Geotp^.  ejti  from  the  pvnenvi  feve» 
nd  (km  that  Jbad  been  ftixed  and  oon» 
fifcataa  by  the  Spaniards^  lepiefemiat 
each  their  partkalar  cafe,,  yee  p.  80. J 
weA  CfttnplMniog  of  the  coayentiDii^ 
which  you,  I  know,  cannot  fpaie  foom 
ftr  i  and  thtrdbre,  I  (hall  «n2y  oUerve, 
that  at  the  petition  feun  the  mefchama 
and  nfanfeen  pmy'd  to  be  heard  opon  fen 
yeial  aitidniet  finth  in  their  petition* 
a  queftionwasftartpdand  debated  in  our 
ebb,  JnethertheyjhmJd  he  admitted  to  i9 
heard  h  their  cemnfii^  In  which  debate, 
the  bi  that  fpoJoe  in  fiiTour  of  the  que* 
fiton  was  M.  Fmkriat  Cenvus;  whofa 
fpeech  wai  in  fttbiance  as  fellows,  ivaK, 

J^.  Prefident,  S^fi^^  ^Onrnat^ 

FRom  the  nmnfaer  of  petitions  that 
are  now  xeady,  or  prenaring  to  be 
pfefented  to  as,  ag^oft  our  laee  convene 
tion  with  Spain;  fimn  the  laafc  and 
chaiafter  of  the  fereral  petitioOciri  aod 
fiom  the  aHegatioosfet  forth  in  the  peti« 
tbn  that  is  now  befere  ns,  we  have  great 
icafon,  I  diink,  to  oondnde,  that  ont 
convention  is  fiur from  beii^  fiich  aona 
as  it  ov^ht  to  be.  From  the  great  and 
ooofidcEable  bodies  of  merchants  that 
have  petttion'd,  or  are  nreparing  to  pe« 
titiott  againib  it^  and  nrom  oor  feeitig 
notib  ninchas  one  petition  in  itsfiivour, 
we  moft  conclude,  that  the  whole  body 
of  our  merchants  think  it  a  moft  difluH 
Bomafale,  diiadvantageons,  and  daage-* 
roos  treaty.  Oa  the  other  hand,  Sir^ 
we  onght  m  charity  to  bdieve,  diat  one 
miniftera  who  ne^tiated  this  conven* 


There  were  many  other  petitiopa  pre*   tion,  and  oor  minifters  i»dio  advifed  hir 
fated  upon  this  iufcjefi;  particulariy,   Majefty  to  ratify  it,  thought  it^  either  ar 


from  the  Nfafter,  Wardens,  AiEftants, 
aiui  CommoDaky  of  the  fociety  of  ner- 
ci»nts  adventuieia  within  the  city  of 
BrilM;  from  the  merchants  tnuiag 
horn  tiie  portof  Livvrpoole  to  his  Ma- 
^*s  plantations  in  America;  fmca. 
^  merchaatHxmpany  of  the  dty  of 
^bttigh;  from  the  merchants  of 
61a%ow  trading  to^r-firxtifh  planta? 
Am  m  Aa)exica,.&rr.  which  being  all 
jMi  to  the  fane  effefl^  it  is  not  necd^ 


good  one,  or  at  leaft,  the  beft  that  oor 
prefbnt  circomftances  would  permit  ue 
fiojnfiftoo.  Therefore,  when  this  con* 
vention  oomes  toJbe  examined  m  thm 
houfe,  we  ought  to  confider  ourielvea 
as  yoAgs^  is  an  affair  in  which  the  whde 
body  of  our  merchants,  planters,  and 
iailois,  are  j^bitifis,  and  onr  miniHefs. 
^aA,  negotiators,  defendants;  and,  in  an 
Hfiair  of  fach  importance,  an  a^ir  in 


.. , which  the  parties  concerned  arc  of  fi> 

^tojpvnthiiabAaacBqfaDjrjnoie.  gr«CQ»icq«caceafwelyicwiU  beii- 

4 ,  MlWCUj 


*85*  Procie£ngj  of  tbi  Pol  m  c  A  l  Cl u f  .* 


lowed,  thit  it  befaoires  as  not  only  to 
Ittve  the  beft  inlbnwitioib  both  m  to 
matten  of  rieht  and  imtten  of  iaifty  Iwt 
aUb  to  haiw  2i  theprooftand  aignmeats 
that  can  be  broognt  upon  either  fide  of 
the  qneftion,  ftam  and  laid  before  in 
in  the  noft  methodical,  the  fidleft,  and 
the  deareft  b'ght. 

For  thit  realbn.  Sir,  it  ii,  I  think, 
abfiilotelf  nece&ry  for  us,  not  only  to 
icfer  this  petition  to  the  oommittDe  who 
Ut  tocoimder  of  the  convention,which 
I  am  confident  no  Gentleman  will  op* 
«>le  1  bat  I  likewiTe  think  it  aUblate* 
ly  neocfikry,  to  allow  the  petitioners  lo 
be  heard  bdfore  that  committee,  either 
by  theoiiehrea  or  ooonfil,  with  reeard 
to  this  convention,  whicJitheyibhea- 
Tily,  and,  I  am  afraid,  fo  reafonably 
complain  of:  and,  if  oar  miniflers  and 
BegptiatorshaTe  a  mind  to  jaftify  their 
pfooeedifvs,  they  mar  move,  or  get  one 
to  move  for  thon,  that  coanfil  may  at 
the  fiune  time  be  heaid  in  fiivoor  of 
this  chikl  of  thein,  which,  like  other 
mottftroos  births,  is  in  fome  danger  of 
being  nHothered  upon  iti  firft  appear- 
ance in  the  world.  As  I  haive  no  inti* 
mate  correfpondence  with  diem,  nor 
with  any  one  of  them,  I  cannot  pretend 
to  euefs  at  what  they  may,  in  this  cafe, 
letolve  on  ;  but,  as  I  have  always  had 
a  good  correfpondence  with  our  mer- 
chants and  planters,  I  may  venture  to 
ia^,  that  fiKh  of  tlwm  as  are  now  fup- 
^cants  at  our  bar,  will  be  elad  of  be- 
ing admitted  to  be  heard  by  uieir  coan- 
fil upon  this  occafion ;  and  will  be  fiur 
from  gnidging  any  expence,  that  may 
be  ne^fikiy  for  givingnsa  full  and  clear 
view  of  the  important  affair  diatis  foon 
to  come  before  us :  therefore,  I  ihall 
conclude  what  I  am  to  fay  upon  the 
prefent  occafion  with  a  motion  to  this 
•Sed,  That  the  petition  now  prefented 
to  us  be  refierred  to  the  confideration  of 
the  committee  of  the  whole  hodc,  who 
are  to  confider  of  the  convention  be* 
tween  G.  Britain  and  Spain,  condodcd 
at  the  Pardo,  Jan.  i^.  173^:  N.S.and 
the  feparate  articles  belonging  thereun- 
to, with  the  feveral  ratifications  there- 
c»f ;  and,  that  the  petitioners,  if  they 
think  fit,  be  hcaid  upon  their  petitranj 


either  by  themielves  or  comfl,  beM 
the  fiiid  committee. 

This,  ^r,  I  tdce  to  be  fo  reafomUe 
a  p/opofition,  that  I  hope  no  Geocfe- 
man  wiU  oppofeit :  however,  beiotl 
make  ray  motion,  I  (hall  beg  leave  to 
obferve,  that  in  aJl  tnals  at  uiw,  croi 
m  criminal  triak,  where  by  the  com- 
flBon  method  of  prooeedmg,  ooonni  ue 
not  admitted  to  be  heard,  where-evers 
poinc  of  rig^t  or  law  comes  to  be^f- 
noted,  counfil  are  always  admitted  t» 
fpeak,  u  to  foch  points,  for  the  better 
information  of  the  judg^ ;  and  yet,  I 
hope,  I  maybe  allowed  to  prefume,tbt 
our  judees,  efoedally  of  late  yean,  are 
as  much  mafters  of  the  laws  of  tliea^ 
country,  as  the  fisvenl  members  of  th»  I 
hoofe  can  be  fuppofed  to  beofthelar  ; 
of  natkms,  and  of  the  (everal  rights  and 
privileges  which  are  fiyunded  upon  due 
kw,  or  upon  the  particdar  treaties  aoir 
fubiifHng  between  us  and  Spain.  There- 
fore, when  any  fuch  rieht  or  priri^ge 
comes  to  be  difputed  hmtt  os,  there  it 
at  leaft  as  mat  a  neceflky  fw  admit- 
ting counfilto  be  heard uponfochmiots 
for  our  information,  as  there  can  Defer 
admitting  counfil  to  be  heard  opoa  107 
point  of  uiw  for  the  infisrmatioD  of  <Mf 
pvtees. 

If  we  attend,  Sir,  to  the  petition  nov 
upon  our  table,  we  ihall  finom  thence  iee, 
tnat.when  the  convention  comestoheta- 
ken  into  confideration,  there  are  fevenl 
matters  of  right  that  muft  beenqtnred 
into,  and  fome  of  them  may,  pena^ 
be  difputed  even  by  fome  Gentfenfo  ia 
this  houfe.  We  know  that  dieSpBimRh 
liave  lately  pretended  to  a  n^ht  tovifit 
and  iearch  Britiih  fhips,  fiuling  to  and 
from  the  Britiih  plantations  ?  this  is  a 
ri^ht  which,  I  believe,  no  Gdtademan  in 
this  houfe  will  pretend  to  joftifyf  how- 
ever, as  the  Spaniards  do  preteod  to  jn- 
flify  it,  or  at  leaft  have  exerdfcd  it,  it » 
a  point  of  right,  which  ought  to  ^  ^ 
ly  enquired  into,  before  we  can  judge  of 
tlie  convention.  But  there  is  another 
point  of  right  or  law  that  will,  I  believe, 
be  difputed  even  ii^diishode;  andthat 
is,  Whedier  diis  ri^ht  of  vifiti«  *» 
ieardiing  our-fhips  in  the  open  top 
which  t&Spaniaids  bydaimtOji^i** 


Proceedit^s  0f  the 

fe  iome'  degree  admitted  hy  us,  by  oar 
igreeitietorefer  this  pretention  of  theirs 
CD  the  fotore  regulation  of  PJenipoten* 
daries  ?  for  if  there  is  the  leaft  ground, 
even  for  the  Spaniards  to^ledg^,  that  we 
have,  by  foch  reference,  in  any  degree 
admittedof  this  pretenfion,  furcly  every 
Gentleman  who  has  a  re^;ard  for  the  ho- 
nour and  happine&  of  his  country,  will 
condemn  a  treaty  which  eives  the.  Spa- 
Diards  any  ground  to  iay  lo.  And  whe- 
ther they  may  not  from  this  treaty  have, 
us  pretend  to  kive^  fome  ground  for  fay- 
ing ib,  ia  a  point  of  right,  which  the  pe- 
titioners feem  to  apprehend,  and  which 
(everal  Gentlen^en  m  this  houfe,  as  well 
■s  I,  think  we  have  reafon  to  apprehend^ 
tho*  our  apprehenfions  will  certainly  be 
fiud  to  be  g^undlefs,  by  all  thpfe  who 
are  favourers  of  the  convention.  But' 
as  this  is  a  po^nt  which  will,  and  mull 
l^e  judged  of  by  foreigners  as  well  as  bv 
ns,  we  ought  to  have  it  fully  argued, 
bdbre  we  pafs  any  judgement  upon  it. 
As  this  point  in  particular.  Sir,  de- 
pends upon  the  law  of  nations,  and  up- 
on the  conflru^on  that  b  ufually  put 
Upon  prehminary  articles  or  conventi- 
ons, fit  cannot  furoofe  that  the  petiti- 
oners are  capable  ol  giving  us  any  light 
into  this  zSnk ;  and  dierefore,  if  it  were 
bat  ^  the  fake  of  this  point  only,  we 
oi^ht  to  allow  them  to  be  heard  by  their 
counfil  upon  this  occafiott.  There  may 
be  other  points  of  right,  which  ought  to. 
he  enquind  into :  I  believe  there  are  fe- 
veral  others,  which  we  ought  to  mM.  on, 
as  the  undoubted  rights  and  privileges  of 
this  nation ;  and  yet  the  general  reference 
contained  in  this  convention,  may  here- 
after give  Spain  a  pretence  to  fay,  that, 
even,  we  ourfelves  admitted  them  to  be 
foch  as  were  difputable.  For  this  reafon. 
Sir,  before  we  pafs  any  j  udgment  in  an  af- . 
fair  of  fo  great  coniequence  to  the  ho- 
socov  trade,and  navigation  of  this  king- 
dom, we  ought  fbi^Uy  to  examine  into 
the  import  and  meaning  of  .thofe  words 
in  die  firfl  article,  by  which  it  is  agreed; . 
. "  ThattiiePlenipotentiariesrefpe^Uve'-, 
ly  named  by  dieir  Bf  itannick  and  Catho- 
lick  Majefties,  (hall  confer,  and  finally 
Kgolate  therefpe^ve  p^etoifionsof  the 
tW9  crowns*  as  well  witli  relation  to  the 


tnukandnavigationm  America  and  En* 
rope,  and  toti^  limits  of  Florida  and  of 
Carolina,  as  concerning  other  points^ 
which  remain  likewife  to  beadjufled.** 
I  fay.  Sir;  we  ought  fbidtty  to  examine^ 
into  the  import  and  meaning  of  thb  un- 
limited reference,  before  we  pais  any 
judgment  i  and  as  the  import  and  niican-* 
ing  of  thefe  words  mu£L  entiitoly  depend 
upon  the  law  of  nations,  and  the  nature' 
of  preUminary  conventions,  we  cannot 
e3q>ed  full  fatisfaftion,  as  to  this  pointy 
from  the  petitioners ;  we  can  no  way 
exped  full  fatisfadion,  but  by  hearings » 
ksuned  Gentlemen  argue  upon  it,  who 
have  made  fuch  points  their  particular 
ftudy. 

1  believe.  Sir,  it  will  be  admitted  by 
every  Gentleman,  both  within  doors  and 
without,  that  a  definitive  treaty,  con-» 
taining  a  full  and  exprefs  acknowledge, 
ment  of  all  our  rights  and  privileges^ 
would  have  been  much  better  than  this 
preliminary  convention :  confidering  the ' 
vigorous  refolutions  of  both  hoofiBs  of 
parliament  laft  ieffion,  confidering  the 
fpirit  which  at  prefent  prevaib  amoi^ 
all  mnks  and  degrees  of  men  in  this 
kingdom,  and  confidering^  the  great  ex^ ; 
pence  thenatk)n  was  put  to  lafl  lummer»  • 
I  believe  it  was  what  mofl  men  expe6i- 
ed :  yet  notwithftandin^;,  if  none  of  our 
undoubted  rights  or  pnvile^  are  ren« 
dered  doubtful,  or  any  way  mvalidated, 
by  this  preparatory  wa)r  of  grating,  we 
may  excufe  our  negotiators  for  agree- 
ing to  fuch  preliminaries  for  the  &ke  of 
peace,  provided  it  appears,   they  had 
good  reafon  to  hope  that  thofe  prelimi-  • 
naries  would  be  foon  folloiyed  by  a  fin* 
cere  and  fatisfa£U>ry  treaty }  but,  I  hope» 
Sir,  this  nation  is  not  yet  brought  fo  ■ 
low,  nor  are  we  fo  fond  of  peace,  as  to 
give  up  any  of  our  rights,  or  agree  to  : 
any  thing,  for  prefent  eafe,  that  may 
lay  a  foundation  for  contefting  fome  of 
our  mofl  valuable  rights  in  time  to 
come.    Such  an  unlucky  fituation,  I  . 
hopjs,  I  am  convinced,  the  nation  is  not . 
yet  reduced  to,  whatever  fome  Gende- 
menmay  be,who  perhaps  confider  their  ' 
own  immediate  eaie,  more  than  they 
confider  tither  the  honour,  or  the  inte*  . 
reft  of  their  wmxyf  by  x^^-^i- 

But 


PrMHihfs  pf  Ai  Potirtcilt  Clt**; 

mm  mrA  be  bad  of,  wh^m^jidfc 
eft  fridadb  to  tfce  convcmSw  i  for  if  it 
aqr  wmy  MtrtM  thofe  high  tntDoi^ 
unu  thf  t  hftT«  htoi  mde  upon  it,  i^ 
feme  Gcndenea  withoat  doon,  tat 
moM  dcttrijr,  the  noi«  daXaSXji  vk 
the  numi  feUy^  thu  whole  aiur  is  Ui 
belbie  the  homkt  the  nwre  we  Ibilk 
fcnfible  of  the  gteat  hoaoor  andadftB* 
tafe the iiatioii niy  itsp bjr  tUsntfi* 
wkhoatthea£ftaaceofamifil.    W^  minuyttetty;  die  move eafyvinitto 


S5« 

sot  lUppOWy  OVy 

tot  of  Jaw  or  t%ht  to  be  oqinaed  to 
tit»  ioBpofe  it  were  no  wa^  aeoeflaiy  to 
have  the  law  of  ottioBSy  or  the  ntture 
of  fvelimiaaqr  uaiyeuUom  eanlaiiied 
10  mi  yetthefiiAithatasetDbahud 
hefere  n  upon  the  ptenentocOBuoD^  are 
jb  mmcrom>  aod^n  fixh  varions  kinds^ 
that  it  is  not  polible  m  have  tham  mc- 
thodial^  and  legohdj  fiuBflwd  va^ 


mnftfeethjaitwillbeneoeikiyfermf  fiar  them  to  aafwer  aajr  o^edin  tbt 

to caamiDeapmtt many  wiuafej, with  maybemadeafimaft  it:  Fordwict' 

legaid  to  th<2e  dcptedatiom  that  hore 

been  cmnmitted  bv  the  SponianU,  both 

faafem  and  fiaoe  the  tmaty  <>f  BeriUe  t 

with  regard  to  the  importance  of  oof 

tmde  to  and  fiom  oar  plaiitatiaM  in  A' 

mcricai  withmgavdtothrdaaaeisthae 

trade  may  be  expofed  to,  if  a  fimch  of 

Brittih  mp^  fidioff  to  and  hom  the 

Bridih  plantatioBty  Ihoald  be  toiemtKl 

npoa  any  piefiat,  or  under  ai^  sdbi* 

aiomi  and  with  reg^  to  finrcaalo^ 

therpointtlcoQldmentieB:  Bvmyono 

of  thefe  witneftsaay  beaUe«>  give 

19  an  accovnt  of  feaw  nf  the  fiilb  he 

knows;  bat  fimn  daily  experience  wa 

Sfimpofey  that  even  thole  aoooonts 
be  tet  lamely  andindiiUndly  given, 
mJeft  wehavecxKuifilatomrbar,  wh<> 


r  to  put  the  proper  qiieftiona 
to  tbem.  Ana  when  all  the  witnefca 
have  been  examined,  we  cannot  fap- 
pofe  that  any  of  the  petitionen  will  be 
able  to  fam  up  the  evidenee,  to  digeft 
aD  their  teftimonics  under  their  pmper 
heads,  and  to  make  foch  remarks  upon 
'  each  point  of  evidence,  u  mav  be  neoef- 
iary  fer  potting  it  in  the  CMueft  and 
firongtft  lig^ti  lor  when  a  fubjed  is 
vtiy  cojiious,  and  a  great  many  nAsof 
dfv«n  kinds  to  be  rdated,  it  is  not  |^- 
itUe  fer  any  Gentleman,  not  exarcifed 
in  the  art  of  fpeaking,  or  not  aocaftom- 
ed  to  fpak  before  a  numerous  i^iem- 
bly,  let  his  qudificatitms  othenviie  be 
never  ib  ereac^  to  give  a  regular,  di* 
iUnft,  ana  full  account  of  the  whole. 

From  what  I  have  (aid.  Sir,  I  think 
it  mufl  appear,  that  it  will  be  extreme- 
ly proper  for  us,  to  have  the  afiftanoe 
of  counfii^opon  tiiis  important  occafion. 
Nay,  it  15  what,  I  thmfci  llvofe  Gentle- 


fbn,  J  camot  fimole^  that  the  flwdos 
t  am  to  make  will  meet  wi  A  anjr^m 
fitieni  and  therefore  I  fhall  addif 
most,  but  conclude  widi  moring,  TU 
Ae  petitienerB  may  be  heard  b/te' 
felvfs  or  couniili  as  I  have  before  m* 
tioned. 

The  kte  Sari  of  C-^A*ip*s  adrioe  to  iiii 
foni  the  prefent  B.  ofC-J^.  Wilt' 
ten  a  few  faoors  before  his  desdu 

To  my  fon  the  Loid  M-fA. 

IFmihiJi^lammmJhumdfikmJmtk 
If  m  tbiji  ftmd^nmlh  ^limti, 
7b$miakft  fim  iiligiii 
Lh  him  mJm  Sdftffifm  ikfimti 
Wh9fimci^mimdfrff9nUufim% 

AfJ  thmght  ffihiiwim  mrt  iiskeir, 

Sim  thmdb  ftrcbmrnci  mn  dm: 
J^thm  hit  ^wfb  thm  ^vmtdffii^k 
ifthm  'umt^fi  txuua  his  wM^ 

TTft  liAi  de/SgM  far/be. 
His  cmrtfir  ibu  imthi$  he  fitw^ 
He  rttmmemb  the  Mhith^, 

mere  heahh  wuffeace  aimmlt 
He  MJ/mm  ieng  exferieme  fid 
fhea  tfwe  emttet^f  a  fmetmid, 

SeUm  im  cmriiem  fiemJL 
Ffy  then  frem  thence^  the  eitf  kmft% 
7hf  ^fery/Hemb'wiltthee  dectreei 

Vhrtm  im  there  efind: 
h  this  retreestJkfiJhSt  them  M 
Rmt  eiU  theje  eertedn  nd/chiefs  fitt 

Thmtde,  en  cemis  attend, 

I"  Alluding  to  a  fimomieat  in  d^ 
cmmty  of  YeiiE.    ^  ^ 


Pietical  ESSATS  in 

9Jct  think  tku  in  tbii  hnefy  Jhmdi^ 
JFitt  eajif  fir  fuiH  €biejh  madf, 

InmSive-  tbm  nrnftie: 
Gteafinu  vftm  nvUl  frgfeniy 
W^nMrihjnnbdtedt  thou  mafftfn^antl 

'  J  Aid  wHl  caH  on  tbee, 
Tibe  kid  o^ffir  thoH  Jbak  tpwi^ 
V2r  nrnkOmrof  the  law 

Shaiifiiltby  heavy  hand: 
Ta  the  Mftrefid  and  needf  peer, 
f^reaif  ciantahk  dear 

ShaM  mer  efen  ftaad. 
d-^brimu  Bndnefi  then  hutft  Jhew^ 
Fwvours  and  htfnnties  fiiU  beftvw, 

■  On  them  nvhe  mop  deferve  : 
Br  iwment  then  Jhalt  frtteS^ 
Ibe  neeSefi  then  Jbak  net  neglect 

Li  Mety  ail  freferve.  > 

Kthus  thy  time  thou  deft  emfloj^ 
u£  peace  efmind  then  Jhalt  eijay^ 

The  oBs  are  good  andjujl : 
the  poor  maiCt  prafr  nuilfthee  attend^ 
Vba  rich  'wiU  much  thy  luorth  commend^ 

Li  thee  they'll  put  ti^ir  trufi, 
nan  think  on  thofe  luho  ate  to  come^ 
Theak  m  thy  darUag  Uoominafan, 

Thni  fir  his  ^ood  provide  i 
Ui^  him  the  lifiihatthou  bafi  kd, 
hftrma  him  in  th^  fdths  to  treadi 

Be  thou  his  faithful  guide. 
If  virt'^otfs  thoughts  it's  fiul  endue, 
if  this  advice  he  vjill  purjue^ 

Sure  bappinefs  bellfndi  t leave, 
Ihr  canjtttou;  if  great  vjealth  tbod 
Which  often  ikes  the  voorU  deceive, 

Tokmheha^fikind, 
nus  for  tip  own  and  fir  his  fake, 
^Ifoi  his  abode  Be  there  m^  make. 

New  tvorks  fir  him  prepare  ; 
What  then  fir  tbee  thy  father* s  done. 
Do  tbou  the  like  for  thy  dear  fon. 

For  him  Jhev)  equal  care, 
The  times  vjiUcomey  nought  can  prevent. 


AUt5trSTi^39;  357 

An  Epiftl^  to  Mrs  M  Asrifits; 

B^  a  fnendy  on  the  death  of  his  fiither. 

S  Truck  with  the  cares  vAncb  lift  is  deemed  f 
knovf. 
To  changes  prone,  and  nothing  fure  but — njtfoei  , 
With  iniefi  dijconjoiate  I  kmefy  rove, 
J  haunt  the  fold  and  melancholy  grove 
To  find  cmfspofure ;  but  Uis  all  in  vain. 
Each  field,  and  grove  a  doleful  Jbade  contain^ 
There  blackeft  images  their  horrors  Jpread, 
Jnd  ev'ty  kfje£i  Jpeaks  a  father  dead :. 
Still  in  each  place  bis  prejent  form  appears^ 
•Andev^ry  dving  groan  affauUs  my  ears: 
Ifiel  the  firokel  the  laft^  the  fatal  bkras. 
For  which  my  never- ceapng  tears  fiaO  ficns;* 
Ob  faithful  virgin  !  O  thou  tender  maid! 
Thou  fiul  offrien^ip,  now  afford  thy  aid  ; 
Now  call  the  tuneful  Nine,  'which  oft  attend 
Thy  fokmn  page^  and  help  thy  mourning  friends. 
Ofummons  quickly  every  calming  thought, 
With  fympathy  and  truefi  reafon  fraught  4 
Infiruil  an  orphan  hovj  he  may  retrieve 
The  doleful  lofs,  or  tell  him  how  to  live, 
Diveft  of  counjel  pertinent  and  good. 
From  him,vuho  coun/el  voifily  underjiood. 
In  human  kstowled^^  or  in  things  divine^ 
Mii  foUd  judgment  did  difiinguijh^ d  fiAne^ 
O  join  tvitb  me  a  parentis  kfs  to  mourn. 
For  Ar  is  gone,  ah!  never  to  return  I 
Ton  vubo  bis  counfel  bappify  enjoy  d, 
Confefs  iow  mstch  of  counfel  you  are  void, 
Te  jarring  friendsy  vjbo  found  the  haplefi  breach 
Repair'' d  and  heaPd  by  his  pacifick  J^eecki 
Think  what  high  phafure  in  bis  bofm  rofe. 
When  with  kind  pains  he  did  jour  firife  comprft^ 
Ten  tboufand  virtues  yet  untold  remain^ 
Which  I  attempt^  bntfiiU*  attempt  in  vain: 
Help  me,  dear  maid,  with  thy  pathetic  tongnfp 
Black  decoration  difafpoints  jsy  Jong  % 
Heart-rending  fighs  declare  m  pond*rous  woe^, 
And  filial  tears  my  dar^nlng  eyes  ftifiow^ 

Her  ANSWER. 


Tromtbefe  green flfodesthonfi^lt  be fint^ 

To  darkir  far  below ;  ^^Tbou!  whofefirains  afather^s  death  bewail^ 

On  yon  green  bill  a  dome  does  ftand,       \i  Jndbidft  my  mufe  ajpfi  the  tragic  tale, 
tnaeiby  thy  father^  s  hand.  Thy  moving  Jorrows  are  not  ill  addr^^ 

Where  tbou  and  I  muft  go,  Since^foft^  pity  melts  the  ftmaibreafi. 

Ttf  thee  whaf  comfort  then  ^twillbef      Witbjuft  regard  J  read  thy  monrnfil  ftrains. 
The  iiie  alfi  "twiUhe  to  me  '  And,  JympaHfining^  fid  the  mourner* s  pains  i 

When  our  laft  breath  we  yield,        Mf  ficret  fiul  approves  thy  pirns  fighsy 
That  fime  good  deeds  we  here  have  done,  '  And  loves  the  tear  that  fiows  from  filial  eyes  : 
dfimitiefs  conrfe  we  have  net  rnn^       *Tis  facred  grief  *tis  beautiful  di/irefi ; 

When  tbm  w  juit  the  field,      '    Tet  think,  my  fiien^-  therf^mot^  in  we^ 

^ig^-w^v  ^  ■        erg/en 


^58  ^^ftical  ESSAYS  i/i  AUGUST  1739: 

ffP^nr  Jioih  ^Ufoftf  in  all  bis  drmdarr^^  Iw^  fir  Jkik  Might  sq^aut^ 

Dtuukttbifsniiwgjmlfimmbfekficksfl 

When  a  hvd  fartnt  fiilt  the  parting  hkw^ 

^Tis  hiigbt  rf^tngni/b^  and  the  rage  tf<um  % 

Vet  alltht  artsnT  Itamnagt  nnfnfrCd 


A  qvfV  jw  janti  mm  agatn^ 
^•Jianch  mjf  iveands^  t9  eafi  mf  p^Ml 
Bntwhenthe  imefyjUent  night 
Sheds  #V  the  earth  itsfieii  Ught^ 


Can  then  afpeaje  the  iep  afflict  d  mind : 
Snt  this  is  natures  trinsefh  for  a  de^^ 
^2ir  intetnmlwhen  Retion  ptits  her  /wofl 
She,  mild  ntnmingy  wjefy  does  impart 
Serener  diSates  to  the  tortur'd  heart ; 
jind  iindfy  'Ufoald  afford  a  cahn  relief 
Did  wr  net  Jbnn  it,  and  care/s  onr  grief, 
nis  then  haft  dene^  de'voted  to  dejpair^ 
Forjook  ficiety,  and  fnth^d  thy  eare  \ 
Jrander'^d  ahte^  and  fought  the  ghomy  grmfip 
•^/^^^y  "wVrjr,  and  retreat  of  bve  I 
Wn^fi^hsmaybreathe^anduarsme^freefyjlmw^ 
Fqe  folitude's  the  tmeft  nurfe  of  woe : 
In  Jilent  Jhadki  fad  melanchofy  reigns. 
At  too  indu^ent  to  the  nmmner's  fains  i 
RefieSum  there  brings  direfnl  fienes  in  nfii^v. 
And  heehs  the  fatal  infien  ever  nevo. 
Fly  theje  kne  haunts,  to  chearful  dnnet  refeUr^ 


Snatching  away  the  brighter  bk 
Of  the  fair  fain* s  fare  golden  reye  ^ 
*ihan  au  his  golden  rays  more  bright^ 


More  glorious,  fitatcbes  from  my^hi 
fhechnrming  C^Li  A,  more  than dkft 
^nin  J 10^  the^tnght  antsay  s 
^  fable  niebt,  'which  hinders  em 
^  J9  neyfints  delight  to  fee  : 
lenrfa,  I  d-mn,  mad  with  wef  feum^ 


Jndwi/b  my  fair  andmom  ageeim. 
Such  is  the  woe,  fuch  is  the  fmmrt 
That  Ca^'sjbafts  breed  in  «r  hem£ 
Or  te  nef  eurms  mf  Cblia  mir, 
Te  Gods  !  or  ktmeceafi  toleve. 

ODE.    ToayoangLMty. 

EJir  maid,  eucept  a  bleeding  ieari^ 
And  to  the  dyinf,  life  imfart: 


rhtbefe^  ,  ^   ^ 

And  ^ial  couverfe  ftfoUdinjert  thy  care  ; 
Snt  if  this  moving  image  ofdiftrefs, 
A  father's  hfs,  thy  rifmg  fml  defrefs  \ 
Jtivohe  the  'virtues  which  he  once  poffeft, 
And  think  tbefk  tnrtn^s  now  hrnve  made  him  bkft. 
But  cbiefy  it  my  friendly  care  perfuade. 
Which  bids  thee  call  religion  to  tky  aid: 
In  that  alone  yosCtt  O'u^ry  confort  find, 
3'he  fiffi  compofitre  of  the  tortured  mindl 
tier  dilates  fiall  thy  e^f^ry  hfs  repair, 
Hhe  friendly  connfel,  and  paternal  care  } 
For  J^'united  in  the  pious  breaft, 
WiJdemfhaU  dwell,  and fweetcantentmtnt  reft. 

To  the  author  of  the  Scots  Magazine. 

^  1  K  Coldftrtam, 

THE  fcnowing  lines  were  writ  by  a  Gen-   ^  ^  ^  ^, 

deman  of  15,  a  fchod-K  here;   of  m,  ^^.^  w£o  look  on thei  ftore^ 
whom  I  have  iome  tranilaaons  ftom  flr^r/,   ^^  ^/^    ftiUdeJ^  the 
which  I  may  fend  you  afterward,   being  a  &^  j        j^ 

well-wilherand  encourager,  asfiu-asl  can,  to 
any  of  thej^Hbrmancesof  oar  coontrymea. 


J  is  the  prefent  Cupid  gives  ; 
Buf  take  it,  and  the  owner' loves. 

The  fire  that  resges  in  nef  breaft 
Hath  been  in  ev*fy  look  exprefti  (m 
When  words  have  wanted  pew^r  to 
Mf  eyes  declar^-d  how  much  1  love. 

So  much  by  thee  1  am  engro/f, 
AUreaJon^s  in  the  buftlt  l^  • 
Mf  thoughts  no  other  theme  purftte  | 
Af  toi^e  mu/i  ceufi,  or  ^ak  ofjm. 

All  day  1  greedily  fiarvey 

a  charms,  andoneacbbeaaiyfteey% 
Je  bvefy  looks  enchain  my  eyes, 
TiUJecret  love  my  finl  fnrprife. 

But  yet,  alasf  while  thus  Igaast^ 
I  but  augment  my  own  dt/eaft ; 


bTc.  '    J.  K. 

To    CELIA. 

WHtn  the  bright  dafs  effulgent  Ught 
Shtwsmyfnir  Celia  to  myfight^ 
hot  fcorching  flames  invade  $q  hearty 
And  pointed  pains  ftrUe  ev^ry  part  \ 
AJhi'v'ring  der  my  limbs  does  fty^ 
itfgt^  Jbnm,  / faint f  Jtfy^ 


At  night  Ion  tiy  image  dwell. 
And  thus  niygrofwingpafftmfiueU% 
Itkafo  n^to  think  yon  nigh. 
And  on  your  dmuny  bofom  £e* 


But  whenfofifleep  begins  to  fixaef^ 
And  weary  nature  muft  give  ws^, 
Icklenrf  heavy  eyes nmth  Uiin, 
Andgladlf  would  the  thenght  retain  | , 

Thefijoeet  tormenting  thought  I  bnttb^H^ 


•    Poetical  E  S  SATS  /»  AU  G  U  S  T 

iind  tvhtt  is  JitO  mf  tuaking  theme » 
jUfif  becmms  mf  fieefing  dream. 


i  O  iidihefefiHides  ef  night  ivlneh  Hind 
Jfy  eyeSf  hut  lihewije  fcreen  my  mind, 
'^ben  might  I  zet  ajhort  reftfe, 
Jltid  for  a  nMle  forget  mf  luoes, 

tSoNG.  OocafionMl 

illnels.     7une, 
TT  Neither  *woo  the /acred  Nine^ 
J    Nor  court  a  poefsfraifi  : 
^et  lo've  coriiu3  the  dtar  defgn^ 

And  fx  improve  my  lays. 

Com  I  hoi  grieve  fwhen  CsLiA  Ues, 
'     Defrhvii  of  peace  and  eafe  f 
IJifcf  fien  may  then  forget  to  rifcy 
And  beauty  ceafe  to  pkafe, 

\^faie  Jhall  cut  lifers  Jlender  t^ine. 
And  call  my  charmer  hence ; 

^drre  ft  to  grace  the  choirs  divine, 
nan  live  in  fcenes  rffinfe  : 

lake  mourning  nvidnv  turtle  I 
WiUfeekthekmelyJhade, 

Jbd  coo  ofway  thf  jeylefs  daf, 
Lt  fraifes  of  the  dead* 

^^  faffing  vnnds^  the  purUngfireamy 

Aud  poets  of  the  grove. 
In  chorus Join^d^  fl?allfigb  the  name^ 

And  fing  the  nymph  1  love. 

Qranther^yePofw^rs!  a  kind  reprieve! 

Or  call  me  to  the  fiy: 
If  CeIsI A  Uvesy  iSgladfy  Uvei 

If  X:eha  dies,  I^. 
n-Dmm''.  A,  9- 

SIR,  Fife,  June  i^. 

TN  the  following  lines  you  have  a 
Jl,  ^nt  defcription  of  four  rural 
beauties,  whofe  merit  is  fufHcient  to 
itcommend  them  to  a  place  in  your 
M^axine,  though  you  fhould  deny 
the  favour  of  inferting  them  to 

Tour  conftant  reader,  Aristvs. 

T^Elinpa'/  modtft  virtues  fcom 
tj    ^he  foreign  helps  of  art-, 
.  Jjui?hAyiA  /eems  a  virgin  iiont 

To  Jire  a  Monarch'' s  heart: 
Ajpituuf  £t7CHARis  the  fitir 

SbaHjSbine  in  after  dwfsi 
/n/PHiLOM^LV  mebdiousait 


Imitation  of  the  7th  ode  of  the  4th  book  of 

Horace.    To  Cljtander« 

'  I  ^HE  hoary  Jhovos  are  gone,  the  verdant  faU^ 
'  X  Are  covered  o^ervfithjmiling  green  I  ' 
^hej^eading  trees  unfold  their  tender  Raves, 

And  form  the  mu/e-in^iring  flfode ; 
How  changed  the  landi !  while,  in  their  banks  cors^ 

The  peacefiel  gUding  rivers  >w.  [fii% 

The  graceful  jSHpherde/s  Jecurefy  bears 

iSr  Jnovjy  hojom  to  the  gale. 
Nor  fears  to  lead  the  moon-light  dance,  and  prefix 

With  ivofy  feet,  the  velvet  turf 
See  how  the  periods  of  the  fleeting  par. 

And  every  flyino  hour  of  time, 
ContraSing  ft  ill  tie  narrovo  j^n  of  lift. 

Proclaim  that  man^s  of  mortal  race. 
Ju/l  novo  the  vernal  xephyrs  hreath  di^ls 

To  diftant  climes  the  piercing  adds  1 
Thefcorchinz  btams  rffiunmer  then  fucceed. 

With  fitSty  heat  the  babny  f^ing  \ 
Till  autumn,  loaded  with  his  golden  /hresi 

His  riches  pours  with  bounteous  bandi 
And  then  again,  with  hyperborean  frofts^ 

In  form  and  tempeft,  winter  comes. 
Thus  the  revolving  courfe  of  time  reftoree 

The  feafons,  and  their ^  grateful  changei 
But  if  that  flfodov)  of  ahubhUy  man. 

Once  to  t)}  infernal  eoafts  defcends. 
Where  ev^n  the  pious,  wealthy,  and  thegreaf^ 

Together  undiftingui/h*d  go, 
There* s  no  return ;  and  here  the  anxious  hours 

We  Jpend  in  an  uncertain  fate. 
If  hea^ven  propitious  will  our  days  prolong. 

Or  iftbis  moment  be  our  laft, 
Haftethen,  Qitander!  hafetoUnfe;  be  fuick 

The  rapid  minute  to  efjoy  \ 
Awecy  vnth  every  narrovj,  hoarMng  thought ^ 

Bid  every  ftream  of  bounty  flow : 
Shall  virtue  fair,  in  indigence  complain. 

And  forrow  droop  th^  'affiiaed  head, 
WhiUwith  Qitander  there  remains  the  bSfl, 

The  heavenfy  hUfsrf  doing  good. 
Of  comforting  th^  ajfiiBions  ^  d^fs^ 

And  making  fovertf  rejoice? 
When  once  deaths  leaden  hands  has  elos^dymreyit^ 

And  the  laft  awful  fentence  peft. 
Not  all  the  glories  oftbyftkndid  race. 

Nor  eloquence  with  all  its  power,    - 
Nor  fanSity  of  mastners  can  reftoro 

A^ain,  the  fleeting  tide  of  life  : 
But  god'Uke  deeds,  as  theje,  jB^all  never  die. 

Or  perijh  with  your  meuUring  dufti 
Thefe  fl}all  inumrtalixe  your  faered  name 
Tb  hemeu  f^ult$d,oHthe  vM^sofdeatbiffifame. 


|fo         JP^rESSjh  i»  AUG  VST  1739. 

The  Fahatice  Pmachbi.  "  Mafgkf  BuHfut  fix*  ifitit 

T».rfU«dfi««MrBo,;,H-.I*t«.  Qrm  mJkJ^^  Im^^^ 

^"W^UE  f^kmm  grmm  A#  mmmU^  and  femurs  Zfvr, 

His  fifes  i9  tli^f  mad  thrill  m  Itudtr  mi§.  MffirHim  tmmaie^  wdi^ft^Mm 

Itmsm  gi  thi  gkpei^  Msd  sffwatds  i9  thi  fisa  kind^ 

His  H/SdUA^^  wsd^sfbita  of  9*^.  Hit fritnd  Itrdt  m^  likrtywulfm, 

Hishofy 4ye4i^ <k%  ins  i?iaw^ iir$4f/i  »f  dmf  ^fsk^' s  smJ^  mdaim^ 

Grums  deef,  amlmturmsirs  hilkw firms  ku  tbejl.  /sfi  gmjkr 

Ovf  irioks  n/md-^md  thiss  ssstoihir  JUes^  A&ma«M» 

Kf^^^r'.S"''*'"  ^     A    H  I  N  T.      W 

7o  la/h  emfh4UicMl  4S  guiij  mge,  T^BW girls  eais  claim^  ibepimfrf 

HiftaffSyb$imsssds,mtif^mmsUs,Hfml  ^,_J^^,^       ..      ... 

Wbathrtngthffhitsgisns^bmrmssdra^srfJktL  '^^•huaa^,ffodMifs,^,aiidJsis^\ 

Offija$sstadoL4trickks/rmsimtm^,  ^     nefi  J^asmsisUrisnljfmssl: 

WJbenl9stdsBtS«pmt,9tms}4a^i0f^s,  Tit^ethiyissljXstn^Mdi 

TlHfafi'/ac'dsMdisicifmissinsMihri^tin'dsbm^  Mors,  her  fer^assd her mni, 

Assda  fismukk  9essf^fisaks  the  room.  ^  harsssn^  cmafkte. 

So  BoTfA^JirJi  effepfi  agesstU  hreesu^  Ak/,  kt  Liberia  heeve  a  estrs} 

Jmd  fofilf  whijfers  thr^  the  mfiUssg  trees  :  For  wit,  Bh  ^wine,  if  too  msub  k\% 

Ibuk;  ofedstmre  rmdtf  fergettissg  ^eetst  smei,  *  To  vistegstr  may  tstm ; 

Hefmfsaftrosigerhis^/ressseiihercheeii  ,  A»d,  in  the  fism,  who  foar  toshiih^ 

J  Uder  twieok  thr%^  the  groveshe  J^readt,  Thro'  Budkfi  fjolsstsUiy, 

And  hsemkkdfet^  how  their  mttciesst  heads  s  Majchesssce  their  miitipteknu 

Frantic  ^.l^  his  hideem  roars  refasssd,  Perhafs  iemes^  net  be  amifi, 

JUtin,  mad  reeted  trees,  4^^nw  the  gremsd.  She  ihink  a  link  ssfess  this, 

Verfa  infcribM  to  Mifs  ]-^r "^^^ r "o"!."''^*' 

4f^kyefysaaid,wh^  ah/eat  firm  elj^bt.  For  ^'twre,JMd,  afhr  sdl 

lletbethedaif^m^haUtkusAhafniUghti  Both  Verm  and  Miseem  fall 

The kmefime might,  inJaUemaestk  drdi^  7i  Mcrcuiy.  a  babbk. 

Jbidarhnejs  *wrapt  s  an  assicb  asore  iwelcosatgssefii  _.                                              ^ 

For  4i,hemtl^^^nsHthdsm^Jleef  agree,         .  CblyiiigmtlicE»rlof^*5^'»W 

Mf  cares  are  drown'dia  f^afent  dreams  rfthee.  «*  Attbr»«»T. 

Lafi  night  inethes^ht  I  waadfr'd  thrv'  a gm/e,  \\7M  ssofeatick  aetdars  fir% 

Fr^as  tly  beaaties, ^iy^i^^^  ^^>  ¥V  Jfrefsthe  bedwbart  "Vw^ 

WbereyftretchU at eaft,  beneath  a gratefaljhade^  mot  layi 

On  m^y  tt^f,  I ^d  thee,  lovely  maid;  That  here  he  Irvd,  or  heretxfir'l,    . 

The  ftrUng  fireasm  did  a  fifi  mwmerhsef.  Begets  no  nambers  graive  or  gsef, 

Jndgentfy kll4 jm  tea  oniet  Jletf  i  But'' math tby roof, A%g y le, V/ M 

Numbers  of  Uttk  birds  JUT d  every  tree.  Such  thoughts,  as  fromft  tbt  iravt 

Jadnvarltdfthhtheirjongs^lihirtfi  to  lio,' 

Zmrasyn/,j9tsrmci,  and  breaft'Ufereabno^  bare,  StretcFd/erih  in  honour's  nobler  U,^ 

Looje  nMreyoiftgarmenU^  carelefs  'mas jmr  hair  i  Beneath  a  nobler  roof,  the  f^ 

A^Slil^^^  r^MiobUfs^achiS^or'.ife: 

israfturebft^lga^dyonrbemtmo^^^^  jM/uch\ss  wicked  Kings  maf  eeeire,- 

Thensfre  Igasid,  your  charms  tm^eas'd  the  more,  rdt^  a^j^^  it«mrM%j^knsiBfe. 

But'ut/mJ'wahld,  andcafi  m^  eyes  armasd,  men  fi^domts  more  dear  tbmsitft 

NogrotK,  n^^Mde,.  rto  lovefy  maid  I  found  i  ^^^jo^boafefonneriybploBga 

Jtff  mind^was  fiifCd  with  its  old  tyroM  Care,  to  the  witty  E.  of i2flri^di^«b«t#«n^ 

.^'ithte^jfbai^^  Ifrenidihiseirdmt  frs^ :  acoantfy-teatl)61oi]gkigtot)»I>-^ 


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A  Ldtier  relating  ta  Trade  in  Scot  land:  361 

ft/^«itfir^/i^  Scots  Magazine.    Bitm^fiear/ymtertfieJ'mihehcoe&oS 


SIR,  Weftminftery  July  9. 

Y Oar  countrymen  cannot  be  too  fh- 
auently  reminded  of  the  import* 
ance  of  an  increafe  in  their  attention  to 
TrMie,  and  efpecially  thofe  bran^es  for 


fuch  nndertakings,  will  ajtfi  tbifubUck 
with  the  neceilary  computations,  and 
whatever  dfe  relates  to  u>  general  a  be- 
nefit :  for  in  a  cafe  of  fo  pablidc  a  na- 
ture,  where  aUmuft  rei^  a  proportion  of 
the  advantage^  all  ought  to  confider  them'- 


which  jeur  c/ime  and  fauation  are  mart  fehes  equa^  interefied  in  jodefirabk  am 
jeculiarhf  fitted  \  in  which  refped  the  inorvwmad ;  fo  that  to  with-hold  any 
miprovement  of  your  Filheiy  m  gene-  alMance  from  fuch  a  defign»  would  be 
ral,  which  I  juft  mentioned  in  my  laft  denying  your  country  that  endeawnr  /• 
[p»  221 .],  deferves  the  coniideration  of  ferw  i&«rwUch every  vaanvwes thepkii 
eircTjr  nuutt  who  would  rejoice  at  the  in-   of  his  hirth. — And  as  an  a&ir  of  fuch 


creaie  of  the  wealth  and  jprofperity  of 
Scotland.    If  the  foil  m  fome  parts 
of  your  country  be  not  fo  fertile  as  what 
your  neighbours  enjoy,  nature  has,  for 
iut  moil  prt,fuppliea  thedefe^^byan 
opportunity  of  making  that  wealth  a- 
faound  near  the  n»ft  barren  cliffs,  which 
more  inland  countries  can  never  hope  for  ; 
and  the  m^  negkaed  Jbore  in  the  n/jorft 
fart  of  your  country  i&  Jitter  for  the  pur- 
pofes  of  airing  and  drying  fi/b,  net-ma- 
nng,  (sfr.  than  any  the  Dutch  have  to 
boaft  of  ;  who  yet,  by  the  help  of  in- 
iifaiigabk  indujtfy,  fupply  every  defici- 
iney  rf  their  country,  and  upon /^,  and 
Vi  fiats  contrived  for  that  purpofe,  exe- 
cute the  greateft  part  of  their  bunheis  in 
pnpantionsy&^r.ibr  their  Fiiheries;and 
in  their  veiibls  are  glad,  under  numerous 
£§cubies,  to  nKmi^,andeven  dryfime 
of  their  fifh ;  while  jmr^/^/j  would  an- 
fwer  all  thofe  ends,  and  many  more ;  and 
one  boy  might,  with  great  eale,  turn 
and  attend  more  fifh  upon  the^<^  of  a 
fia-bank,  than  by  the  help  01  fix  men 
could  be  done  in  the  fame  time  on  board 
«;%. — Salt,  fo  eiTential  an  article  in 
this  bufineis,  you  have  an  opportunity 
of  making  in  feveral  parts  of  yourcoaft, 
at  thtfmalleft  expence ;  and  labour  is  fo 
chieap  in  the  ^zat&fttefifor  carrying  on 
an  extenfifve  fifhery,  as  to  render  reaton- 
able  a  proipeA  of  purfuing  that  bene- 
ficial branch  of  commerce,  at  a  more 
moderate  expence  than  has  yet  been  any 
njDberepraBifed,  or,  indeed,  than  can 
he  done  in  any  other  country.    Particular 
inftnidions  ior  the  execution- of  this  ufe- 
fol  work,  this  eajy,  plain  road  to  riches, 
i  ihall  not,  at  pre(ent,  ofier  you  ;  in 
Jiope  that  ibiQ^  of  the  Gentlemen  who 


moment  will  bear,  and  in  fome  meafuro 
requires  repetition ;  you  may,  I  believe* 
without  danger  of  ditobliging  your  rea- 
ders, infert  whatever  you  receive  upoa 
a  fiibje^in  which  they  mui\  fee  them- 
ielves  fo  nearly  ooncemed. 

The  increate,  and  in^rovement(wpcid 
which  the  former  is  probably  confe- 
qnent)  ktely  made  in  the  Linen  ma« 
wi&i&axt  w  Scotland,  has  afioided  the 
moft  folid  (atisfadion  to  every  friend  ^ 
the  intereftof  Grrii^  Britain.  And  the 
Quantities  of  fine  cloth  that  have  been 
(cot  hither  of  kte,  hath  very  much  al- 
tered the  judgment  of  people  here  i 
who,  from  the  lafge  parcels  of  fiighe 
goods  you  have  hitherto  lent  us,  were  apt 
to  conclude  you  incapable  of  fiimiihuig 
linen  of  any  confiderable  finenefs ;  but 
from  what  we  have  now  feen,  there  it 
room  to  conceive  hopes  of  feeing  yoa 
match  the  produdions  of  your  rruak  of 
Ireland;  and,  by  yo\xx  joint  endeavours^ 
enable  us  to  keep  the  large  fums  at  honm 
that  annually  creep  out  of  the fe  kingdoms^ 
to  fupply  us  ivith  half  the  cloth  ufed  a^ 
mongh  us,  to  the  great  advantage  of  our 
neighbours,  andjpame  ofourfekues.  This 
can  only  be  hoped  for  from  an  eameft 
and  vigilant  application  to  this  branch 
of  your  manuralfture,  in  wMcb  there  is 
now  great  jprobability  of  your  meeting 
with  fuccels ;  and  the  generous  proceed- 
ings  of  the  Dublin  Socibty,  efhi« 
buihed  without  any  view  befide  that  of 
ferving  their  country,  by  i n  st  ruct  i no 
and  ASSISTING  the  natives  in  the  im- 
provement of  the  different  parts  of  their 
country  to  the  purpofes  mofi  capable  of 
revnarding  their  induftry,  have  fet  vovr 
COVNTRYMBN  an  example VitUviorthy 
3  H  their 


^ 


^St  ALutif  TtUamg  t^  Trade  in  Scotland. 

itfir  mkmHm  \  itbciiyohWeqi  thata^  feai  rfthi  Rriti/b  tm^y  md  ^  tiktjl 
«>v(f  <(^NrA»nr,  tomuigdicirtiioagbts 
ivholiy  to  the  cukrvmiim  €fUmd^  the 
Jkiing  emch  p£rt  jf  mami/aaMre  to  the 
flMis  Mtfaw  bms  (efi  stdMtiHhrinf^  it 
Hfirfiakm^  and  the  infruStimt  rftmm- 
ipymeti  im  the  kmwltt^t  ^  afficnhnrt^ 
f^c,  may  be  of  die  mt/f  ejftramiimafy 
Jkmfki  H  9ihen^  at  ^*utry  fmaU txpenct 
99themfth€t:  and  where  mck  generous 
inftnidiOM  are  given  for  tJie  general 
good  of  a  natioBy  and  the  more  parti- 
ctthur  benefit  of  all  immediately  con- 
cerned ;  the  man  who  by  htdaknce^  or 
a  ^MMf  rfintaittmtUm  «p  hu  9wn  imt- 
r^  mnithmi  rf  Ins  fo/hnty^  mgkSt  H 
iw^iMitif  am  offmriunky  voithjk  mutb  Jkf- 
imt§Hfiidxiai  fir  his  adwMtagt  fmi  into 
its  banis^  muft  not  merit  the  name  of 
m  IHoid  to  htmfelf  or  thecommonweal, 
nor  deierve  the  enjoyment  of  pririleges 
that  are  the  proper  right  only  of  thofe 
who  to  their  power  are  ufeful  members 
of  the  publick  community. — I  will  not 
•ffer  to  dlAate  to  the  Gentlemen  who 
are  fincere  friends  to  ScetiamJ,  what 
woidd  be  ftm  moft  expedient  to  the 
|»oijperity  ofthat  kingdom  i  but  would 
lecommend  to  them  to  con&Acrjafieran 
mttentive perufal tf  the  design  ««^in- 
ariTUT  ION  ^/6r  Dub  LIN  Society, 
and  of  the  very  ufefttl  papers  puUifh- 
•dby  them,ai;M/i6rr««  ASSOCIATION 
mfm  the  same  principles  in  Edin- 
burgh would  not,  piobablv,  be  attend- 
ed-witk  nmcb  advantage  f  Scot  land  ; 
fince  the  ingenious  would  thereby  not 
only  be  put  upon  enquiries  tending  to 
the  publick  good,  but,  Dy  having  ar£nr* 
mi  opened  fir  cfmmnnicating  tSem  to  aU 
nnbim  tbey  mof  £reSh  afeft^  the  plea- 
liire  that  would  ariie  to  a  beneftcent 
breaft,  on  feeing  his  labours  applied  to 
the  benelif  of  his  countirmen,  would 
vield  aa  agreeable  reward  for  the  pains 
lie  had  taken,  and  infpir^  new  defires 
of  fearching  after  fartherdifcovcrics  for 
the  publick  ufe.    And  you  muft  allow 

!^-!S^*^'rT'^^'^J**'^J^f*^   hkvcajuildaimtoaitgardpnorw-- 

^l^^oii^t^Jent fiateof Scotland,    other coafidcnitions; wEichWoufe 

ySS^**".^*^    *T'tT'^T^   of^«  freedom  ufed  by  every  manwhj 

affiftanee  ber  fins  can  kndber,  to  h^^    intends  tbe  fM'ck  inf^uemtnt,  to  w^ 

mere  entertainment  or  ^cuktim  ouj*^^ 


annual  ahfena  of  ibofe  fiom  ndmfn 
ivmildotberwife  recei*ve  ber  princiudpA-' 
port.  —  Yet  it  is  confefiedon  allhaa^ 
that  the  country  throughout  is  cafJik 
of  conndcrable  improvementSf  eves  ^ 
nough  to  change  the  face  of  the  ltd 
much  to  the  advantage  of  the  in^ 
tants:  and  as  this  is  the  alone  expi- 
DiENT  left  to  retries  your  cmttsiit 
home;aAyomrcbaraBeramtngjmr  ntt^ 
hears  \  to  negleft  the  only  mean  of  yoar 
recovery  at  a  time  it  is  fo  much  injroor 
power,  would  be  fuffering  yourlelves  to 
link,  widiout  hyins  hold  of  a  certain 
help  to  fave  you  from  drowning.— 
Your  proiperity  is  plainly  in  yoarowai 
power:  embrace  ittlieQ,andaiBidftihel 
many  difadvantagjcs  yonarelwiM* 
lahaer  under ,  let  not  jmir  ovm  isMmt 
be  included;  but»  by  a  diligent  appU- 
catwn  of  your  fecdties  to  eve7  poT- 
fible  method  of  enriching  yoor  ooontiy, 
convince  mankind  that  only  yonrfitn* 
adoD  prevents  you  fiom  equalling  is 
every  refpe^t^  the  moft  flouriflungof 
your  neighbours;  and  that  Scotlanp 
wanted  only  an  opportunity  of  growii^ 
a  flourifhlng,  opulent  oonntiy,  to  make 
her  fo.  I  am. 
Sir,  J  hearty  fafeff-fwifierioSatleilf 
and  your  mofi  bnmhkjervtat, 
An  Enclishmam. 

P.  S,  I  need  not,  I  prefumc,  hint, 
that  if  any  fct  of  Gen  tlemeo  fbould  fcna 
themfelves  into  a  Society  for  difcovor 
and  communication  of  what  nay  tend 
to  the  intereji  of  Scotland,  the  natsK" 
the  office  you  have  affumcd,  ajid  yoor 
duty  to  the  nation  you  haveundertiffl 
to  lerve,  will  demand  a  place  ibr  what- 
ever they  may  judee  proper  for  com- 
municatmg,  provkkd  your  Ms^auM 
fliould  be  pitched  upon  for  thccoovey- 
anceof  fuch  efikys:  for  you  will  noti* 
hope,  forget,  that  however  men  is  tbctf 
publick  undertakings  may  be  b««« 
Dy  views  of  private  intereil,  the  publicj 
iortoaii 


lance  the  many  inconveniences  (he  la-  ^^^^  ^fcr^ 
homuai9t,hj l,inffirmoHjhmtb€  Zm7^Z'^iyt^^[§ 


jh  Evming  at  VAux-HALt.  363 

^ittemithr  oftU  Scots  Magazine,  onable  (»^rtanity  of  gazing  on  any 


An  EvKKiNo  ac  Vavx-Hall, 
\OmAnmd  fnm  p.  324.} 
TAp  Secgnd  Hour. 
S I  Rf  Londofiy  June  28. 

A  Fter  the  piece  of  mufick  is  finifti'd, 
J^L.  ^  filcnce  enfues,  of  a  length  fuf- 
ncient  to  allow  the  company  time  to 
take  a  circuit  of  the  gardens  before  an- 
other begins ;  which  is  the  fame  be- 
lore  each  piece ;  and  thofe  intervals  are 
chiefly  employed  in  vifiting  ihit  walks^ 
lemarkin^  the  company,  and  viewing 


pleaiing  nir-oneywithout  any  other  pre- 
tence than  the  credit  of  a  mie  ts^e  fof 

the  piece  behind  her. To  preierve 

thde  pieces  from  the  weather,  they  ai« 
fixed  io  as  to  be  in  cares>  contrived  oa 
porpole,  from  the  dofe  of  the  entex^ 
tainment  every  nisht,  to  the  fifth  tune 
of  the  evening  folMwing;  after  which^ 
in  an  inftant,-  they  aU  fail  down ;  and» 
from  an  open  fond  view»  the  eye  is  re- 
lieved by  the  apeeable  furprize  of  ibmA 
of  the  moft  lavourite  fimcies  of  our 
poets  in  the  moft  remarkable  fcenes  of 


^  pdntmgs»  which  have  been  put  up  our  comedies^  fome  of  the  celebrated 
Ihe  laft  Ipring  to  proteft  the  Ladies,  dancers,  l$c.  in  their  moft  remarkable 
[jirbile  fitting  in  the  arbours,  from  catch^  attitudes,  feveral  of  the  childilh  diver^ 


I  kg  cold  in  their  necks  by  the  inde*' 
jneacy  of  the  evening-breezes. — Theiib 
pintines  forming  fomething  like  three 
portsofafquare,  the  Prince's  pavilion 
(fo  called  in  honour  of  his  Royal  High- 
Bcis,  who  always  honours  that  place 
with  his  prefence  when  he  vifita  thefe 
gardens]  and  the  houie  belonging  to  the 
mana^,  form  the  fourth.  In  the  mid- 
dk  ofthis  fquare,  which  takes  up  about 
a  fourth  part  of  the  g^u^ns,  ftands  a 
beautiful  orcheftra  for  the  band  of  mu- 
fick, which  confifts  of  the  beft  hands 
upon  every  iniinunent  in  modem  ufe : 
and  from  that  a  little  bridge  of  four  or 
five  yards  reaches  to  an  elegant  edifice^ 
wherein  is  placed  an  exoeUent  organ ; 
which  has  lately  been  fitted  rgr  feveial 
new  pieces  of  entertainment,  particu- 
larly \hi^h9ny  of  fingim-hirds^  which 
Sever  faiU  to  meet  with  the  loud  ap- 
plaaies  of  all  preient.    Man  v  liuk  no- 
velpes  are  contrived  to  yiela  a  greater 
variety  to  the  audience  on  the  o£er  in- 
ftruments ;  and  ^fet  offmall  hells  have 
been  introduced  in  a  tune  which  meets 
with  a  very  favourable  reception. — 
The  walks  leading  clofe  by  the  front 
of  the  arbours,  (each  of  which  is  large 
tnCMgh  to  entertain  ten  or  twelve  per- 
£>ns  to  Tttpper)  the  paintings  at  the  back 
of  oveiy  arbour  afford  a  very  enter- 
toinii^  view;  cfpecially  when  the  La- 
dies, as  ought  ever  to  be  contrived, ,  fit 
with  their  heads  againft  them.    Aad» 
what  adds  not  a  little  to  the  (deaf ure  of 
d«fe  piftures,  they  give  an  unexcepti- 


fions,  and  other,  whims  that  are  well 
enough  liked  by  moft  people  at  a  time 
they  are  ^tiAoJki^ofiniUt  and  vitxy  thing 
of  a  light  kmdf  and  tending  to  unbend 
the  thoughts^  has  an  effe^  d^ed  befoie 
it  is  fit. 

By  the  time  thenext  piece  is  bcgun^ 
the  gardens  beine  pretty  fall,  the  com* 
pany  crowd  round  the  mufick ;  and,  by 
being  forced  to  ftand  dofe,  have  an  op* 
portunity  of  taking  a  ftri£k  obfervatioa 
of  every  face  near,  and,  as  it  fre<}uentl/ 
happens,  of  picking  out  companions  fot 
the  remaining  part  of  the even- 
ing.—  Sir  Jolm  Troi  points  out  to  hit 
L^y,  who  has  not  before  croffed  the 
water  for  twenty  years, 'the  motion  of 
the  Gentleman  who  beats  time,  the, 
manly  ftrokes  of  the  Kettle-drummer^ 
and  the  wonderful  ftrength  of  lungs  with 

which  Mr  S foomis  the  trumpet. 

The  Petit  Maitres,  at  the  beginning  of 
a  folo  on  the  laft  mentionM  inftrnment^ 
fixing  their  toes  in  a  proper  pofition* 
pull  out  their  fnufif-boxes}  and,  after  ao 
emphatical  ivxi  at  fettine  (^,  uke  % 
pinch  in  exad  time;  till  the  martial 
notes  raifing,  bv.^^  degrees^  their  un- 
tried courage,  thev  difdi^rge  the  whole 
force  of  their  valour  upon  the  eyes  of 
the  ladies  wno  ftand  next  them  3  who» 
generally,  receive  their  fire  with  great 
refolution,  and  makp  a  defence  often 
fatal  to  the  aflailants.— MrsF/Zw^  finds 
in  the  Jofter  mufick  fomething  fo  like  the 
raviftling  foftnefs  of  the  Ita/iau  cderd's^ 
ihiit.  in  an  extafy  of  pleafure  at  the  bc- 
^^  J  H  a  witching 


364  ^  Evifring  at  Vaux-Hall.'   . 

tiritcliing  noto,  (be  h  upon  the  point  paffion  that  feds  not  a  imdtr  hiafs  to 

iifhShog,  whfiB  the  voonff  Lord  SM-  love,  and  a  ftrnterfml  mi  imked  if  ai^ 

kw,  wiui  a  complaiuDce  nereditary  in  9iffae/aJidmiiaactto  be  near;  fer 

liis  fiunilfy  interpofing  hb  kind  hand»  every  return  of  the  artfbl  fymphonjr 

ftardes  her  with  an  agreeable  farprize»  thro*  any  chance  vacancy  of  the  eme, 

and  ocofions  as  many  ^A^ w  ^ /i»  freih  fims  the  slowing  flame,  ana  irre- 

fruim  on  one  hand,  and  aihmukJ^-  fiftibly  increates  the  influence  of  the 

mnisfir  the  ob^atim  on  the  other,  as,  fiur-one,  who  yet  has  more  dianns  ad* 

few  a  mntwl  diiplay  of  the  moft  enga-  dedby  eveiy  meltine  efied  the  mdod^ 

gmg  rhctorick,  lay  the  foundation  of  has  on  her  mind  and  geflure.     In  this 

8tt  acanaintance  that  lafls,  perhaps,  for  fituation,  if.^  ideas  prevail  more  than 

Ibmenoon. — Gentlemen  who  cornea*  elfewhese,  thofe  only  will  wonder  at 

lone  are  open  to  the  overtures  of  any  it  whofe  minds  are  proof  ^ainftCn^s 

amiable  companion,  and  ladies  who  painful  delight,  and  whole  ears  are  deaf 

venture  without  a  mafculine  guide,  are  to  the  power  of  harmony,  and  ann*d 

not,  generally  fpeaking,  averfe  to  the  againft  all  the  accidental  motives  id 

company  of  a  polite  proteAor. — ^The  love  that  are  apt  to  prevail  upon  a  mind 

inufick  ag^  oea£i^  and  duflc  an-  hem  tm  fkmfw,  —  A  few  turns  rooB^ 

proaching,  the  green  walks  are  filled  s  the  Ouides  make  the  Ladies  glad  to  think 

at  the  termination  of  which  ibmds  a  of  fitting  down  to  reft  themfelves;  and 

man  in  the  pofture  of  a  Conflable,  to  theGentlemenaflidttouflvfeek  the  moft 

proted  die  Ladies  from  any  infult,  &f .  agreeable  arbours  to  regue  them  with  a 

and  at  the  bottom  of  the  errand  walks,  repaft  fuiuUe  in  elegance  to  the  eleva- 

by  the  help  of  a  ha-ha  wall,  the  top  of  tion  of  their  ideas;  which  ofiiaUy  hap- 

which,  flanding  in  a  trench,  is  on  a  le-  penii^  about  nine  o*dock,  the  defcri- 

vtl  with  the  grmmd,  the  pofped  is  open  ption  thereof  will  naturally  fidl  into  die 

to  the  country,  and  a  hideous  figure  of  next  letter  you  receive  from. 


Jhnra  on  a  pedeftal  sMterrmfis^  I  cannot 
&y  ttrmituttes  the  view,  ooft  whifpers 
bqnn  now  to  murmur  thro*  the  trees  | 
and,  the  ihade  of  evening  fiivpurine  the 
ladies  with  a  convenience  of  bluSiing 


3iR>  T9$r  hmnilt  firvamt, 
S.  TOUPEE. 


.     ,  ,        ..«  CoMiiOM  SehSe,  -Ar^  4. 

Without  b«ng  perceived,  or  of  avoid-   ^j.     ./Zunchin,  fn^mr  «r  China, 
ine  any  hard  thoiHrht  for  omituncr  that    -•**/•"  V  ^uuw«u,  s^mfmrur  j  ^..mmmm^ 


ing  any  Hard  thoi^ht  for  omitting 

pleafinj^  mark  of  innocence  on  ooofions  "I    ^  Very  man  that  hath  been  con- 

when  it  may  happen  to  be  expeded,  IH     venant  in  courts,  muft  have 

the  lofty  trees,  which  form  a  grove  that  JLl/  feen  that  all  the  little  cannin|^ 

muft  be  called  deBgbtfkl^  and  vrtry  fiin-  whidi  they  are  mafters  of,  is  empkiyed 

ning  breeze,  by  waving  the  garments  of  to  conceal  the  fbte  of  afl^irs  from  die 

the  fyivan  Dtities  (the  oSiy  ones  we  mailer,  and  to  palliate  and  difguxie  the 

know)  yield  a  double  delight,  and  re-  rogueries  of  the  fervants.   He  is  like  a 

femble,  as  much  as  we  can  zuefs  at  this  man  curfed  with  a  bad  wife  ;  he  who  b 

diibuxre  of  time,  the  moft  delightful  principally  concerned  in  die  infamy  of 

icenes  ofdULdncadia:  And  when  the  mu-  ner  courfe  of  life,  is  the  only  peribn  that 

lickplay8atadiftance,feastobeheard  is  not  acquainted  with  it.   In  the  mean 

thro*  the  leaves  in  otfg  cmnuHed  fiitni^  time,  you  ihall  fee  thefe  people  carry  it 


without  any  ^liftin^on  of  one  iiiftru- 
ment  from  another,  the  inchanting  har- 
mony produces  a  pkafure  fearce  to  be 
equalled  by  nature,  not  eafy  to  be  con- 
ceived in  ims^adon; — and  I  cannot 


with  a  high  hand :  jnrhen  the  nadon  calif 
loud  for  juflioe  againft  them,  they  treat 
the  whole  nadon  as  a  fadion,  and  call 
their  ytty  blunden  and  robberies  his 
Majefty*s  meafares.  Thus  it  femcdmet 


klpconfeffif^that,  according  to  what  |poes  on  dll  the  people  can  bear  no  morc^ 
I  can  judge  from  my  own  experience,  dO  atlafi;,  pcwps,  thf  Frinoc  himfelf 
the  hr^^  moft  be  a Itesng^  to  ^  ^^  Ligitzeci  by  vji yj^i^^ i        &^[^ 


Weelfy  ESSAYS  in 

hSmfor  the  q-imes  of  his  perfidious 
fenrants. 

Among  the  many  fatal  examples  of 
diis  kind,  thei^  is  one  which  is  very  af- 
Usdaogi  itis  of  that  unfbnunate  £mr 
peror  of  Cbina^  whofe  race  is  now  eic- 
tin^  and  who  loft  both  his  life  and  do- 
ninionsy  I  may  fay,  bv  the  villany  of 
^s  own  Servants.  I  fhall  prefent  the 
eadprs  with  the  fhort  account  of  it 
rom  the  hiftory  of  China. 

*'Zuncbin,  the  laft  Emperor  of  C;&/- 
u,  though  in  himfelf  the  oeft,  was  the 
■oft  ontortunate  Prince  that  ever  go- 

\*d  that  vaft  empire.  He  had  all  the 
ifitions  to  inclme  him  to  govern 
ly ;  yet  we  cannot  call  him  a  wife 
|Kui^  who  was  fo  injudicious  in  the' 
choice  of  his  minifters  andofficers.Thefe 
Oeatares  made  ufe  of  his  authority  to 
«atify  their  own  paflions,  and  extend 
ueir  ambition  ;  the  confequence  was, 
that  the  people  w6re  made  unea/y .  But 
their  grievances  and  complaints  never 
mch^  the  ears  of  their  Emperor:  the 
minillers  had  filled  the  court  with  their 
tools  and  creatures,  and  ftoppM  ailpaf- 
fegcs  ofcomplaint  to  the  Prince.  Thus 
they  went  on  to  abufe  his  good  difpo- 
fitions,  and  may  be  faid  to  have  told 
hodi  the  empire  and  their  mafter. 

What  avails  the  gbod  inclinations  of 
Ac  Prince,  if  thofe  who  arc  in  employ- 
ment onder  him,  if  thoie  who  ought  to 
fct  him  right,  and  advife  him  faithful- 
V>  Ate  the  conipirators  themfelves, and 
nin  him  with  his  people?  Difcontents 
CBCourage  rebellions ;  and  where  the  a- 
Inlity  and  fidelity  of  the  minifters,which 
ihbuld  give  awe  and  terror,  are  in  con- 
tempt, rebels  will  rife  that  will  become 
a  terror  to  the  Prince. 

A  rebellion  was  begun  by  ly  and 
Chm,  who  had  both  been  Generals  in- 
his  army,  and  had  been  ill  ufed  by  the 
minifters ;  probably  for  no  other  rca- 
fcn  but  becaufe  they  would  not  be  flaves 
P  their  power:  theie  people  therefore 
thoi^ht  of  rewarding  thpmfelyes,  and 
of  revenging  themfehres  of  their  ener 
nies ;  being  refolv^  to  let  the  courti- 
«n  know,  that  men  of  fervice  are  of 
more  coniequence  to  a  ftate,  than  thofe 
dr?Q{;  ti^  awut^  Yfhoi  only  em- 


AUGUST  1739.        365 

ployment  there  is  to  whifper  villanous* 
^flioods  in  the  ears  of  the  Prificc. 

There  never  will  be  a  rebellion  but 
where  there  is  fome  occafion  given  for 
it ;  but  where  univerial  difcontents  are 
occafioned,  the  government  is  no  longer 
fafe  than  while  there  is  no  man  of  fi- 
gure or  confequence  that  has  Ijpirit  c- 
nbugh  to  begin,  and  put  things  in  mo- 
tion. 

What  did  the  rebels  do  ?  They  knew 
they  fhould  not  be  oppofed  by  the  com* 
mon  people,  who  would  not  fight  to^ 
keep  icoundrels  in  the  adminiftration  of 
the  government  and  make  them  morp 
infolent.  As  to  thofe  who  had  the  guard 
of  the  Emperor's  perfon,  and  the  go- 
vernment of  the  ftate,  ty  the  rebel  wa^ 
fure  he  could  gain  them  over,  at  anjr 
time  ;  and,  accordingly,  when  the  offi- 
cers and  magiftrates  put  in  by  thefe  bad 
minifters  faw  the  rebellion  look  a  little 
formidable,  they  entered  into  a  confpi- 
racy  for  (ecuring  them  (elves.  Ly  fenC 
fbme  of  his  people,  difguifed  as  traders^ 
to  treat  with  tnofe  fellows  ;  and  tra- 
ders they  were.  —  When  the  city  was 
delivered  up,  and  the  unhappy  Embe- 
ror  retired  within  his  palace,  he  nrft 
with  his  own  hand  put  to  death  his  on- 
ly daughter,  then  he  and  his  Empreis 
halig'd  themielves.  —  Before  he  dif- 
patched  himfelf  he  writ  with  his  own 
olood  what  follows ;  which,  no  doubts 
he  defigned  to  be  read  by  the  ufurper. 

7}^^  Mandarins  aretraytorsy  theyha^tje 
perfidioujly  betrayed  their  Prince^  and  aU 
of  them  deferve  to  be  banged.  It  «w$!lbe 
laudable  to  execute  this  piece  ofjuftice  up- 
on them.  It  is  fit  they  JhouU  all  fitffer 
deaths  that  thofe  tvhofucceed  them  may  bg 
infiruQedy  by  their  example j  to  acfuii 
themfehes  njoith  fidelity  of  their  trufi.  — 
As  for  the  people ^  they  are  not  criminal, 
anddeferve  not  to  bepuni/hedi  and  there- 
fore^  to  ufe  them  ill  will  be  injufiice,  — 
/  ho'ue  hfi  that  great  empire  ^  <which  de* 
Jcendedto  me  ty  inheritance  from  my  an' 
ceftorsy  ly  the  treachery  of  theWLsatf^nw. 
it  me  is  finifhed  the  royal  kne,  *which  fo 
many  Kings^progenitors,continueddn»m 
to  me  <with  au  the  grandeur  and  fame 
Mt$Uit9  their  dignity:  I  *wiU  tberefort 

■'        "•■     -  iJigitizecl  by  VJV_/V_7VI\^  TW* 


^66       melly  E^SATS  tn 

fir  ivtr  chfe  my  tftt^  that  I  m^  mt  foe 
ibij  entire ^  defcendidto  we  from  Jo  maitf 
gewerativm^  thus  ruii$d  and  ruled  ly  a  ty- 
rant, I '-will  go  and  deprive  mjffelf  of 
that  life  J  for  luhich  lean  ne^verftiffirmy^ 
foif  to  be  indebted  to  the  bafifi  and*vilefi 
ef  my  fiujeBs,  I  have  mi  the  confidence 
in  etppear  before  thcTn,  *wf^,  being  bom  my 
JnbjeSiiy  are  become  my  enemies  anX  tray^ 
tore,  hisfi  the  Prince  /boujd  diey  fince 
bu  mMeftate  is  nsmj  expiring  i  am  how 
eon  lendeavonr  to  Ivue^  halving  feen  the 
ifs  and  deftruBion  of  that  'which  Hveu 
dearer  to  me  than  Ufe  T 
,  Thusdiedthemoiiarchofakmgdom 
as  laige  as  all  Europe  i  he  who  com- 
snanded  a  hundred  millions  of  fubjeds 
was  reduced  to  dellroy  himfelf  and  his 
Eunily,  all  brought  upon  him  by  thevil- 
hny  of  his  mimikrs  at  3  2  years  of  age. 

Tho*  the  ruin  of  this  great  empire 
was  executed  in  fo  fhort  a  time,  yet  fe- 
vera]  years  before  the  rebellion  broke 
0Qtythe  fy  mptoms  of  a  mortal  diHemper 
manifcfied  themfelves  in  the  body-po- 
litick of  this  ftate»  and  the  dangerous 
diiea&  was  known  fufficiently  to  caule 
a  general  dread  of  the  coniequences  y 
but  no  care  was  taken  to  provide  any 
icmedy.  This  ilrax^  and  impudent  ne- 
gligence could  not  nide  the  weakneis  of 
the  flate.  The  ftate  of  China  refemUed 
a  £ck  perfon,  who  feels  an  illnefs,  fears 
the  efedsy  but  negle£b  the  cure ;  and 
it  may  be  iaid  to  have  been  druck  with 
death  before  any  thing  was  ofiered  for 
its  cure.  Here,  tho*  the  diilemper  was 
manifeft  by  the  efFedls,  no  cure  was  of- 
fered s  it  was  not  lofl  by  an  incurable 
diflemper,  but  no  remedy  was  applied. 

Men  who  have  never  converfra  with 
courts,  and  know  not  the  tricks  and  ar- 
tifices of  wicked  men  in  power,  will 
wonder  that  the  Prince  fhould  be  the 

Erfon  the  mofl  ignorant  in  the  whole 
ngdom  of  the  true  flate  of  the  king- 
dom. All  the  fubordinate  tools,  upon 
thefe  occafions,  are  filent;  becauie  they 
confider,  if  the  miniiler  robs  and  plun- 
ders, he  robs  and  plunders  for  them  as 
%irell  as  for  himfelfj  and  it  is  but  rea- 
ibnable,  they  fay,  he  fhould  have  the 
largeft  ihare,  iince  it  is  done  with  his 
I19MS.  If  the^'fpcak  atall,  it  is  todif« 


AUGUST  1755- 

guiie,  palliate,  and  conceal  the-criaei 
of  thole  above  them.  And  thof  the  n* 
in  of  the  Prince  comes  fo  fudden  opoa 
him,  that  he  is  fometimes  lmdonti)^ 
fore  he  has  time  to  look  about  hua.^ 

Universal  Spbctatoh,  A^.il 
SIR,  Aj.  9.  1739, 

I  Have  often  heard  ItaverrM,  tiuuit 
is  as  neceflary,  on  any  appDcatiai  i 
for  advice,  to  give  a  plain,  true,  and  im- 
partial flate  of  the  mind;  as,  whmwB 
lend  for  a  phyfidan,  to  reveal  thttm 
(Ute  of  the  bodv  :  therefore,  witkwt 
any  artful  preamble,  I  fhall  tell  you  mj. 
cafe,  and  defire  your  inftrudioosoniL 

I  am  a  young  woman  of  a  vcrytfrn 
family ;  by  a  good  BtmUy  I  mean,  Ian 
the  daughter  of  parents,  genteel  in  that 
rank  of  life,  and  virtuous  in  die  co8« 
du£l  of  it :  but,  notwithftanding  foi 
a  dcicent,  I  have  the  unhappinefs,  tW 
fiunily-misfbrtunes,  to  have  little  or  no 
profped  of  living  much  longpr  accord* 
ing  to  my  birth  and  education ;  for  tk 
handfome  jfigujie  which  I  at  prdoc 
make  in  life,  depends  chiefly  on  the  ia« 
come  of  two  places,  which  an  aSmf 
confumptive  mther  holds  under  the  go- 
vernment :  In  fhort,  1  am  yoon^  vj4 
a  tolerable  fhare  of  beauty,  and  httk  a 
MiO  fortune. 

Now,  Mr  Speaater^  beasdy  withoot 
t  fortune  is  but  of  fmall  fcrvice  to  a  wo- 
man who  has  a  true  fenfe  of  hcnmrisA 
nfirtue,  I  am  fure  I  find  it  fo;  ^ 
tho*  I  have  lovers  zxA  admiren  enoVf 
none  of  &em  are  honoiirable  enoo^ 
to  marry  me  for  the  fake  of  myT*^ 
only :  as  foon  as  they  are  inform^  wt 
I  have  no  fortune^  my  honourable  lo- 
vers iounedlately  become  jgallants,  and 
make  overtures,  that  with  joy  thqr 
could  accept  me  as  a  mftrejsy  tho*  lh«i 
circumfbmccs  prevented  themtomaW 
me  their  wife.  All  fuch  hinul  1»« 
rejected  With  die  contempt  and dctefta- 
tion  they  deferved  j  and  I  beginflOW» 
think  that  I  mufl  never  flatter  myictf 
of  meeting  with  a  jvm^  Gentkm^^ 
fortune,  of  my  own  a^  and  to  w«>« 
my  own  choice,  if  uidu^ed,  w^ 
incline  OK^  who  wiU  mak^  M  ^^ 

Digitized  by  VJ KJK.J'W  iv^  ^ 


mckly  ESSJrS  in 

hf  manidge :  I  am  therefore  determi- 
ned to  follow  my  mother's  advice,  if 
jroa  fhovld  give  me  any  encouragement 
to  piiifueit.  My  mother  ftrongly  per- 
fuades  me  to  deny  the  acceis  of  any 
fnm- GMfZgnaff,  but  to  be  as  referred  as 
pomble,  and  by  putting  on  very  gra<f}e 
Mr,  and  having  none  but  very  prteve 
^quaintance^  to  try  whether  I  could  not 
engage  the  heart  of  a  certain  rich,  oU 
XjentJnnan,  This  old  Gentleman  I  have 
often  feen  atvifits ;  he  is  znoU batchehr^ 
^ery  infirm,  vtry  pecvifh,  but  very  rich. 
My  mother  fays,  with  a  little  female  art 
lod  management  the  thiug  would  be 

e^cable,  and  that  (he  would  anfwer 
the  fuccefs  if  I  would  rive  my  ap- 
brobation  of  the  project.  Anerduecon- 
nderation,  I  find  I  have  fo  much  philo- 
fijjpky  in  my  heart,  that  I  could  make 
lorn  a  kindscoA  <virtuous  wife,  and  in  le- 
tura  for  his  advancing;  my  fortune^  I 
would  ftudy to  makelum  happy.  What 
I  defire  of  you,  is,  to  inform  me  whe- 
ther I  may  not  deceive  myfelf,  and 
think  I  fhall  behave  in  a  manner  which 
{ fhall  not  after  I  am  married :  in  ihort. 
Is  there  a  poffibility  for  ^ywng  nvoman 
tt>  like  an  old  man  ?  I  would  not,  by  en- 
deavouring to  make  my  life  agreeahUj 
make  itnvretched.  If  yon  think  fuch 
a  match  can  poJ^Bfy  be  in  the  leafi  a- 
sieeable.  Jet  me  know  as  foon  as  pof- 
ffi>le ;  and  at  the  fame  time  give  me  a 
few  hints  how  I  fhall  behave  in  our 
iourtjbip^  and  what  kind  of  conduct  will 
be  neceflary  xq  conduce  to  our  mutual 
feUcitj,  By  this.  Sir,  you  will  infinite- 
ly oblige  Tour  anxioks  correjfondent^ 
Prudentia. 

CoMMOK  Sense,  Auguft  \%* 
Jnecdotes  from  Tacitus. 

WHenever  I  meet  with  a  fine  paf- 
fage  in  hiflory,  concerning  thofe 
iwho  have  afted  fuccefsfully,  or  iufFer'd 
bravely,  for  liberty,  I  take  a  pleafure 
in  recommending  their  example  to  my 
countrymen.  —  I  would  have  this  pa- 
t^f  and  that  of  my  fellow-labourer  tlic 
Craft/maft,  be  a  tompleat  colleftion  of 
a&  can  be  found,*  or  fuggclled,  to  ani- 
ttate  a  free  people  in  ^fence  of  U^ir 


AUGUST  1739;         567 

rights,  or  to  give  them  jufl  abhorrence 
of  corruption,  and  of  arbitrary  power : 
—  let  them  fee  how  patriots  have  be- 
haved themfelves  in  the  beft,  and  worit 
of  times ;  when  Rome  was  difinterefled 
and  free,  and  when  fhe  was  venal  and 
inflaved.  To  this  purpofe  Tacitus  wil} 
be  as  ufeful  as  Liiy  :  he  will  teach  us 
how  to  aft  under  a  Tigeiiinus,  if  fo  cor- 
inpt,  and  fhamelefs  a  minifter,  Ihould 
ever  lord  it  over  the  fenate  of  England. 

I  fhall  need  no  fiirther  preface  for  a 
fhort  tranflation  of  part  of  the  \^xkan^ 
nal  of  that  inHruflive  hiflorian,  which 
ftruck  me  very  much  in  reading  it,  and 
will  deferve  my  readers  attention. 

"  After  murdering  fo  many  illuflri- 
ous  men  (fays  my  author]  "Nero  defire4 
at  laft  to  cut  off  virtue  itfelf  by  putting 
to  death  Thrafea  Partus  "  —The  chi5 
crime  obje^d  to  him  was,  **  That  he, 
who  had  ever  been  fo  aiOduous,  and  un- 
wearied in  his  attendance ;  he  who,  e- 
ven  in  the  ordinary  bufinefs  of  the  fe- 
nate, had  been  uf'ed  to  difUnguifh  him- 
felf  on  one  fide  or  the  other,  now,  for 
three  years,  had  not  come  into  the  houfe* 
— ^That  this  was  a  fecejjlon^  a  party  form- 
ed againft  the  government,and,  if  num- 
bers fhould  dare  to  engage  in  it,  would 
be  open  rebellion. — ^TlSt,  in  the  pro- 
vinces, and  armies,  the  journals  of  the 
"Roman  people  were  read  more  eagerly 
than  ever,  only  to  know,  what  thole 
proceedings  were  in  which  Tbrafea 
would  not  take  any  part.'* 

To  this  chargp  were  added  fome  other 
proofs  of  the  malignity  of  hib  fpirit ;  as, 
"  That  he  did  not  belie<ve  in  the  divi- 
nity  of  Poppfga,  the  decern  d  Emprefs^ 
whom  the  fenate  had  deified^^ 

The  conclufion  was,  "  That  he  and 
his  followers  pretended  a  zeal  for  liber- 
ty that  they  might  overturn  the  govern- 
ment ;  and  when  they  had  gain'd  that 
point,  their  next  attack  would  be  upoa 
liberty  itfelf."     ' 

The  ^OT/rr»r  himfelf  made  a  fpecch 
by  the  mouth  of  his  ^efior,  in  wliich 
he  accufed  the  Senators  ofdefcrting  their 
funaims ;  and  he  added,  "  it  was  no 
wonder  if  thofe  from  remote  provinces 
failed  to  attend,  when  many  who  had 

Ujgitizecl  by  VJv_JV_/v|jponiQ 


fTeekfy  ESSATS  in  AUGUST  1759. 


368 

borne  tha  higheft  offices  in  the  flate 
withdrew  from  the  fenate,  and  went,  to 
divert  them&lves  in  their  gardens.'* 

Maneiluj,  one  of  the  hired  orators 
for  the  court,  declaimed  with  great  ve- 
hemence, "  That  the  whole  lafcty  of 
the  date  was  concem'd. — By  the  con- 
tunuicy  of  fubje^  the  lenity  of  the  go- 
vernment was  abttied  and  wearied  out. 
—The  fenate  had  been  too  mild  in  fuf- 
fcrine  fo  long  the  revolt  ofTbrafea  from 
Iiis  obedience  ;  that  of  his  fon-in-law 
Jbhidius^  who  was  his  accomplice  in 
iebellion ;  that.of  Pacoftius  AgrMHut^ 
who  had  a  hereditary  hatred  to  the  pre- 
fait  government,  and  Curtius  Muttanus^ 
the  detepabk  author  of  Uhellous  poms^ 
to  efcape  with  impunity  .-—He  requir*d 
the  prefence  of  Tbrafta  in  the  ienate, 
imlels  he  had  renounced  the  conflitu- 
tion,  and  the  forms  eftabliihed  by  their 
amcefiors,  and  openly  declared  himfelf 
a  traitor  and  avowed  enemy  to  the  ftate. 
Let  him  come,  (cried  the  orator)  he  who 
"ivas  wont  to  be  fo  a£Uve  a  ienator,  and 
lb  forward  in  defending  thofe  who  had 
lU>e]Ied  the  Emperor ;  let  him  refume 
Ids  place,  and  offer  his  fentiments  what 
Be  would  have  terredled,  or  chanced. 
It  would  be  much  more  cdy  to  endufe 
Ids  railing  at  particular  m«ifures,  than 
^  hisfiltnce  cvudmrning  the  njohoU  adm- 
Migration  a$  Mce. —  What  is  it.  offends 
lum  f  Is  it  the  ginerai  peace  f  and  our 
trimrfhs  gained  wit/juit  the  hfsofainanf 
No — I^t  us  by  no  means  iuffer  one 
who  grieves  at  the  publick  felicities ; 
one  who  looks  upon  our  publick  ailem- 
blies  as  deiarts  not  fit  for  him  to  inha- 
bit ;  one  nnho  is  cwtinualfy  tbreatning 
Ms  'With  a  vobmtary  exile^  to  attain  the 
ends  of  his  malignant  ambition.  To 
bim  our  decrees  are  null,  our  offices 
void ;  *we  are  neifenators^  loe  are  not  ma" 
wtftratesi  thu  city  is  no  longer  Rome. 
Let  him  therefore  cut  hind3f  off"  in- 
iSrely  from  that  common-wealth,  which 
be  has  long  fince  ceasM  to  lo  ve,  and  now 
cannot  bear  even  to  fee.'* 

Thus  was  the  retreat  of  this  c;reat  and 
good  man  mifreprefented  by  the  profti- 
tute  tools  of  court-de&mation :  —  thus 
was  he  cenfur^d,  becaufe  he  would  not 
£t  in  a  fenate  ^hirtfikb  m  tbef  bad  a 


mingle  with  the  fbves  of  Tigdkm, 
who,  in  the  name  of  Nero^  govem'd 
there  with  abfolute  fway.  Andfordus 
offence  they  condemned  him  to  death, 
being  ready  to  execute  any  villany  tbdr 
mailer  commanded. 

Thus  all  the  iniquities,  alldietynn- 
ny  of  thofe  times  had  the  aathodty 
of  the  fenate,  and  the  fanakm  of  hv. , 
Thus,  as  bad  as  Nero  was,  the  hem 
people  fufferM  flill  more  by  the  >v 
of  their  republick  being  k^  op  wka 
the  J^riiviTA  loft,  than  they  wouldiBve 
done  had  the  government  been  pody 
monarchical,  for  TigelRmu  vbLM 
Emperor  durft  not  have  afled  fo  tym* 
nically  abne^  as  they  ventured  to  k 
with  the  concmrrefice,iai  under  the Mif 
ofthe/emate.—Tbra/ea  fcrroled  tope 
that  concurf€nce,and  to  lenl  thatawe 
toimpofeonbisconntty:  Hedwete 
retired ;  and,  in  his  retreat  from  as 
fenate,  was  much  more  than  thofewliB 
condnued  there,  a  true  RmoM  fenstw. 

What  indeed  could  he  eo  thidw  to, 
except  io^erhim/el/io/abf-B^^^ 
a  traffick  was  beneath  his  fpirit  m 
charadler.  .  I 

I  fhaU  conclude  this  fafer  withtfj 
dying  words.— When  his  veins  wat«"l 
pen'i  he  called  the  ^fi^r  up  to  iiij| 
andfprinklingthegroundwidi  his  Wood,] 

"  Let  us  ((iud  he)  make  this  UbatKHW 
y loiter  the  DeU'verer,  Behold,  jfOflK 
man ;  and  may  the  Gods  avert tnco' 
men  from  vou:  But  you  arc  born  » 
times  in  which  it  may  be  fit  f^^l?^^ 
fortify  your  mind  with  exainp»« 
conibncy.** 

Common  Sense,  J^^i' 


Common  Sense,  yufff^y 
ContimiationoftbeBmarhMtimTviv&* 

THE  manly  freedom  with^ 
Mr  GflTi^  has  written  J^ 

upon  Tacitus,  and  the  OT»n^V?Z^ 
on  he  has  been  honoured  with  wro 


with  afpmtandfUte much atfcn"*^ 
that  excellent  author  j  and  1  IWiJ-  ^ 
tinue  todofo  iiithi%»»***^ 


Digitized  by  Vjv_/i_/\f  LV^ 


JTeekly  ESSATS  in 

'Me,  in  emulation  of  hiin> —  but  I  de- 
dare,  without  any  expe£lation$  of  ci- 
.ther  rabfcription,  peniion,  place,  or  an^ 
other  &vour  from  the  Knight ^  than  his 
approbation  and  countenance ;  which 
Jie  can*t  in  juftice  refufe  me  after  giving 
it  Mr  GmtSw ;  for  I  do  not  intend  to  de- 
claim with  half  fo  much  pomp  againft 
bad  fflinifien,  nor  to  ipouc  half  fo  irre- 
verently of  oomiption,  as  he  does  in  his 
mtes  upon  Tacitus,  I  ihall  only  tran- 
iate  a  QnaJl  part  more  of  the  itory  of 
Jbrajea^  which  made  the  fubjedt  o/my 
Jaft  week*s  Jotimah  and  throw  out  a 
Jew  pbin  obfervations,  which  will  na- 
tuially  arife  from  it,  to  the  confiderati- 
>n  of  my  countiymen. 
^  While  Tifrafea  PittHs  wzs  cxpe&inz 
'  hts  condemnation  from  the  fcnate,  and 
Ills  friends  were  confuldng  with  him 
what  it  was  fit  for  him  todo,  *'  there 
aMed  in  the  confutation  BMicus  A- 
nkmuy  a  youne  man  of  great  me,  who» 
fiom  a  dwe  ofglocy,  oiered  to  oppoie 
tb  decrees  of  the  fenate;  which,  being 
friitmeoithtfafie,  he  had  authority 
to  do.  But  Tirafia  checked  his  fpirit, 
and  would  not  kt  him  attempt  a  vain 
oppoiition,  ufelefs  to  him  in  his  danger, 
and  which  would  certainly  prove  de- 
ftniaive  to  the  TriAuvr  himielf.  " 

It  is  impoflible,  from  this  paAage,  for 
the  reader  nottoobferve,  how  very  uie- 
kisitis  to  the  good  of  a  flate,  that 
Mam  and  fbrnis  (hould  be  kept  up, 
v^  realities  are  gpne.  The  trihuni- 
>^«/ power  was  the  gmt  guard  of  the 
•Kiwtfa  liberties. —  Did  the  Cm/uIs,  did 
thtfiuii  exceed  their  bounds,  and  en- 
croach upon  freedom  ?  They  were 
fto[f^  by  the  oppoiition  of  the  Tri- 
mr/,and  the  rights  of  the  peoplewere 
Aved.  After  the  nfurpation  of  the  Cr- 
firs,  the  fame  office  remained,  the  fame 
power  was  lodged  in  it,  the  fame  duty 
tnoezed  to  it,  and  the  fame  outward 
▼eoention  payM  to  the  peribn  who 
bore  it.  How  happened  this?  — The 
reader  may  ask.  How  was  this  compa- 
tible with  abibltttf  power  f  —  My  bro- 
d»er  Ganimwill  tell  you  in  his  ythiUf- 
»^fi  upon  Ta^utf  when  he  g'yes  tne 
KiHAvhy  ^le  ienatt  of  .SsHv,  and  the 
V^om  SDaf^ftracks  fabfifted  imdcr  the 


AUGUST  173^.        3^9 

^tyranny  of  the  Emperors:  "Tbcyibund 
(iays  he)  their  account  fufliciently  ia 
breaking  the  power,  and  (pirit  of  the 
fenate^  in  reducing  it  to  a  fkeieton,  a 
name,  and  in  exerciiing  under  that  name 
all  their  own  violences  and  exorbitan- 
cies." 

Thus  it  was  with  the/riAmiV/ii/power : 
Had  any  good  been  propoied  by  the  fe« 
nate  a^nft  the  liking  of  the  Emperor^ 
he  would  have  ordered  the  Tribiai  to 
interpofe  with  his  negative ;  and  if  thci 
ienate  had  complained  of  it,  they  would 
have  been  told,  it  nuas  the  ancient  con* 
ftittttivn  \  it  <wat  the  right  of  tht  peopk  | 
it  njuns  Jncredyondtheywho  ofptjed  itfuh* 
merttd  thi  laiws*  But  when  the  iame 
power  was  to  be  exerdfed  for  the  good 
of  the  publick,then  themafk  was  [^^d 
off,  and  Cgtfar  declared  the  laws  were 
hisy  and  lie  would  bear  no  controol. 

This  would  have  happened  in  the 
CAk-of  Jh^Unns,  A^^rv  was  willing  that 
the  fenate  (hpuld  condemn  Thrafia  Pa* 
tuj,  and  doke  his  murder  under  the 
form  of  law,  rather  than  deftroy  him  by 
an  adl  of  his  own  abfolute  power :  But 
had  the  Tribtmi  oi  xYat  ptopU  interpofed 
againft  that  decree,  be  would  have  had 
recourietohisabfolute  power,  and  mur* 
der*d  them  both.  He  did  not  regard 
the /S'/M/orW,  more  thai)  the  tribunitiat 
autnority ;  but  he  allowed  both  to  bo 
exercifed  as  far  as  ferved  to  his  purpo- 
fes,  and  neither  fo  far  as  to  thwart  them 
for  the  fake  of  jullice,  law^  or  the  pu- 
blick. 

It  was  therefore  an  a^  of  humanity 
in  Thrnfia  not  to  fuffer  his  friend  to  ex- 
poie  himfelf  to  ceruin  deftru£lion  by  a 
ufeleis  attempt:  and  yet  what  AmknuM 
oftred  was  no  more  than  his  duty,  no 
more  than  a  j  ufl^  honefl  man  was  bound 
to,  in  the  office  he  held.  For  can  there 
be  any  thing  more  fluuneful,  than  to 
have  a  legal  authority  to  Hop  injuflice, 
and  not  ufe  that  authorihr  f  Is  it  not 
breaking  the  truft  repofed  by  the  ftate 
in  thofemagifbates  who  were  priginal* 
ly  dcfigned  to  be  checks  ujpon  abiolute 
power?  Jrnknui  then  hacTgood  reafon 
to  fey,  "  I  am  Tr/^iwof  thc/fljj/f  j  I 
am  therefore  obliged  to  hinder  thc^-  ( 
mtfi  from  deftioying  an  innocent  man.'* 
3  I  But 


376        ^f^eekly  ESSAYS  in 

feotwhttaTaiUitthat  it  was  hisright, 
tod  his  dvtyi  fince  the  power  of  afting 
agreeably  to  chat  right  aiid  doty  was 
lotl  ?  The  refi^  of  all  this  is,  Thai,  in 
Jk  cmmfiiia  gO'Vimmmty  a  mam  ofvir^ 
fke/mUmemtddkataH. 

They  who  <;onfider  the  magiftracies, 
and  the  legiilature  xtfelf,  of  their  ooun- 
try,  not  as  trufts  from  the  piblick,  bat 
•niy  as  fteps  to  power,  and  weahh,  may 
be  fbnd  of  attaining  them  under  any 
conditiom.;  nay,  they  may  like  them 
the  better  when  they  are  moft  defiled 
l^th  corraption,  as  the  dtrtiejl  foil  is  the 
fatttfi^  and  yields  moft  to  the  owner:— 
But  tioneft  men  (hould  iviblye  «r  h  cmm 
into  fuhiick  impfyments,  nor  aeceft  any 
irn/ls  from  the  comrntn^voeakh  at  a  time 
when  it  is  become  impradicable  toex- 
ccote  them  to  the  ends  for  which' they 
were  given :  much  lefi  (hould  they  ac- 
cept them  when  the  ufb  of  them  are  U> 
Ibang^ly  perrerted,  as  that,  inflead  of 
being  the  cbeeh^  which  diey  were  in- 
leaded  to  be,  they  are  mm  the  in- 
Jmmtnts  And  Jtmm  of  mate-admint- 
Aration. 

In  fuch  a  circumlUhce  it  is  not  foiR- 
dent  to  fay,  ♦•  What  would  vou  have 
sne  do?  I  can  only  rain  myfelf,  I  can- 
not ferve  my  country  by  doing  what 
my  duty  requires.**  If  youcannot^rw 
your  country,  do  not  ^riir  yonrftlf  at  her 
io/f:  If  you  cannot  7^r«cir  your  country, 
at  leail  do  not  imfo&  Mf§n  her.  Do  not 
can  yourfelf  a  Trilmit,  or  a  Jnt^e^  or  a 
S'-aior^  when  you  are  reduced  to  be  «•» 
thing  but  the  tool  of  a  courf:  Do  not 
make  the  people  fancy  they  have  a  pro- 
tedor  in  you,  when  vou  know  yon  can- 
2x>t  protect  them ;  when  you  knowyoor 
office  itieif  is  only  kept  up  to  opprefi 
them  under  a  fairer  appearance.  For 
it  is  this  out-fide  of  liberty  which  fe* 
cures  and  perpetuates  tyranny.  ;  If  the 
Itopefler  part  of  thofe  who  are  capable 
of  publick  employments,  would  a^ree 
to  refufe  them  tiU  tbty  «r#  tron^ht  lack 
to  their  due  independemy,  and  tiU  they 
,  maybeejoectttedastheyouehti  itwoukl 
go  a  great  way  towaras  the  lefbrming 
and  reiioriiK  of  the  moft  oorrupted  fhiie 
in  the  world:  For  it  would  oblige  thole 
who  goveiB  either  to  bceak  tfamigh^li 


AUGUST  173^- 

forms,  throw  oiF  all  appcaianfti, 
change  the  whofo  frame  of  the  gorfcnii*' 
ment,  which  is  a  diflicnlty  next  to  m^ 
poffiblcy  as  all  hiftory  (h  ts  ;  or  th| 
people,  fieing  the  nhujes^  woidd  eaiM' 
them  no  longer,  and  the  %irit  of  m, 
conftitution  would  by  that  meuB  be 
vived.  If  no  manof  charaAen 
fwr  cmm  inf  thi  finate^  till  the 
there  were  fret^  and  the  hotAfmi 
ofcmr^fttM,  either  itwoddbetopii 
ged,  or  that  expedient  of  governiag  I 
the  firm  rfmfiitfiMaiimoSi\t^M 
thrown  off.  And  it  would  hmva 
much  embanrafied  JuBms  Cafer  Uh 
felf,  if  he  had  been  dbliged  to  pm 
the  i^f^/r  people  of  .RaMTwidi  as  bdi 
BicM  a  ddpotick  power  as  the  Kii»( 
P«yy&rdidtheflaycsortheEaft.  \ 
with  the  fpecions  names  of  a  SM 
Cffr^Zr,  Trihmwei,  &C.  nbt  enly  lir,  d 
Amgufha^  and  Ttheriui^  who  were  nc 
of  ability;  but  inch  idkits  as  OnA 
and  fttch  mad>men  as  CoMm,  &( 
ICDondrels  as  TtgeBngj,  and  fudu  jad 
as  Peff^a^  were  able  to  ruk,  iaftl 
and  plunder  a  utioD  proud  of  id  I 
berties.  " 

Rffify  t9  thej^ch  ffUn/c.GfA, 
[/ecf.  279.]  hy  f— n  H-w^  % 
merrier  for  Wiltihire. 

IAfk  the  Nobk  Lord*s  pardsa  y^ 
fpoke  laft,  fbroot having tikeaB/ 
ihare  in  the  agreeable  entertaiaineBtka 
hasghren  thehoofe:  botimkedlta 
fo  ilmck  with  comem,  at  Mia/L  ^ 
the  point  in  qtaeftion,  is,  Whctfcra* 
ihall  immedktely  ra0i  into  a  vir,  « 
endeavour,  conMentfy  with  the  pie^ 
fervation  of  our  rights,  to  ooadBoe  io 
peace  ?  tiurt  I  am  utterijr  incaphkof 
any  degree  of  mifth.  I  inagmearlitf 
Gentlemen  propofed  to  themichresfy 
examintng  the  conventiM,  #«•  «»^ 
ferve,  incfeed,  and  point  o«t  any  w" 
takes  thattn^t  beinit;  bttwithtyj- 
intention  only,  that  they  nWit  th0|^ 
by  affift  and  enable  (as  is  ourifay^tW 
who  have  the  conduA  <if  af&H  to  Mi| 
them  to  the  happy  ifliie,  of  elaUithiiig^ 
>ypfaci|Wiiwaiii,allfaifairf 


^ '  ^ 


Md  moie  pattiotlarly  that  of  a  fite  m-   i^femblingoarsyfays,  <' It  will  be  always 


vi^tioQi  iutjeft  to  nq/earch:  In  which 
V  u  highly  incumbent  on  every  EMgU/b-' 
mam,  not  on]y  to  wilh  them  fuccefs^  but 
tt>  contribute  all  they  can  to  their  fuc- 
^fi  ;  determined  at  die  fame  time,  if  a- 
aMcable  i^eans  £iiil,  to  defend  our  rights 
^7  the  firongeft  methods.  Butitfeemsl 
#yi  miftaken^  for  the  intent  of fome  Gen< 


labour  in  vain,  to  make  treaties  and  car« 
ryonnegotiattohs  abroad,  unless  there  ia 
at  homean  union  to  fupjport  them/* 

Sir,  I  laft  year  gave  my  poor  confent 
to  this  meafure  for  peace,,  to  which  the 
houfeadvifedhisMajefty:  Butiflhadl 
not,  yet  as  it  is,  by  the  advice  of  parlia^ 
ment,  and,  iy  uac  crown's  pursuing  that 


tiemei^  proves  to  be^  to  hiy  aiide  all  en*   advice,  become  the  meafure  of  my  coun** 

i'  try,  I  &ou'd  now  have  thought  it  indiA 
penfably  my  duty  to  contribuCe  to  my 
country's  fuccefs  in  it.  Such  was  the  ma« 
ximof  that  people,  who  fhewM  the  moil 
publick  ijpirit,  and  who  kept  their  HfaMer« 
ty  the  longeft.  They,  after  the  warm^ 
dl  difputes  in  the  ienate,  always  conclo* 
ded,  unanimoufly,  with  that  candid  and 
generous  expreffion,  ^od  inn  n/eria0 
reipuiUc^e :  and  as  all  nations  agree  ia 
that  maxim,  I  hope  we  fhall  now  put  it 
in  execution. —  > 

fittt,  Sir,  not  to  waile  mor&  of  your 
time,  I  will  nixxed  to  theconvention  it^ 
&lf,  but  will  uke  it  up  no  higher  than 
the  M  feffion  of  parliament,  which  gave 
birth  to  it,  and  will  avoid  bewildering 
myfelf,  either  In  the  labyrinth  of  trea- 
ties, or  accounts. 

In  the  laft  feffioa  of  parliament,  the 
moving  rekdont-which  the  mecchants 
gave  you  of  their  loiTes,'  the  compeiZiO'* 
nate  ienfe  you  exprefsMof  them,  and  the 
i  ttft  indij^don  that  arofe  in  every  man's 
breaft,  induced  this  houfe  to  addrefs  liia 
Ma|elly,  That  he  wou^  endeavour,  b|r 
amicable  means,  to  procure  reparationa 
of  their  lofib^  and  (ecurity  for  their  fu^ 
ture  trade ;  and  that,  if  thofe  meafurea 
ihou'd  fail,  we  wouM'^pport  him  in  fuch 
as  he  ihouM  then  find  necei&rv.  Her^ 
Sir,  ffive  me  leave  to  ohferve,  that  we  af* 
fured  him  of  our  fupport  in  the  former 
meafure,  as  well  as  in  the  latter;  and 
not  only  ib^  but  in  ;he  former,  prefera* 
bly  to  the  latter ;  whiehaffurancel  hppe 
we  fhall  make  good. 

In  coniequence  Qf  diis  euradvice^ne* 
gotiations  were  entred  into,^  and  a  con- 
vention or  agreement  figned,  by  which  » 
ceruin  fum  was  fttpulatedfor  reparauon 
of  our  lo^es,  and  a  certain  time  limited 
facipcuroftance  not  to  be  overlooked)  in 
whiichaU  other  matters  ln.diipttte  are  t^ 

J  fa  bft 


»ura  for  peace,  and  to  enter  imme- 
diately upon  war )  but  Imufl  be  excufed 
(om  joining  with  them  in  that,  and  ihali 
CDQtinue.oiy  view  of  preferving  and 
tbcttring^  by  amicable  means,  all  oar 
|ightSy  Agnieabk  to  the  advice  we  our- 
IJveagavehisMajefly. — ^I  do  not  think, 
lir»  the  con/ideradon  of  theconvention 
ftfelf^  to  beof  fo  extenfive  a  nature,  aa  it 
inay  at  ArA  appear :  I  will  therefore  con* 
ioe  myielf  very  dofely  to  it,  that  I  may 
t»t  trefp^  too  long  upon  the  indulgence 
of  the  hodie,  whichi  have  fo  often  expe*; 
rienc'd»  and  of  whichi  fhall  always  re- 
tain a  moft  grateful  fenfe ;  and  1^  it  is 
a  Doint  entirely  nadonai,  I  will  exclude 
fdl  fonfiderationik  but  what,  are  natio- 
nal :  neither  friendfhip^  nor,  what  is  yet 
more  powerful,  its  contrary,  nor  any  of 
the  nanew  views  of  party,  (hall  find  Hm 
kaft  admittance.  The  opinion  I  fhall  de- 
liver you,  wil  1  be  that  of  a  plain  country 
Genueman,  who  lives  upon  his  rents, 
gnd,  beii^  fad^fied  his  rents  deppad  on 
thi  trade  of  the  iiatk>n,  will  be  careful  no 
way  to  ii\jure  that  trade,  upon  which  hii 
mm  revenue  depends :  and  as  that  is  to 
be  the  caie.of  all  landed  men,  we  ought 
la  be  veiy  caudousinour  proceedings,  to 
fivoid  every  thing  that  may  any  way  ob« 
&n&  that  good  lucGeis  in  this  negodad«- 
00,  which  it  is  fo  paiiticularly  our  duty  to 
£irther  and  advance,  and  to  which  any 
xaih  or  unadvifed  Hep  may  ptovc  very 
detrimental  1  for  all  foreign  courts  give 
grcatattindoniooor  Mtrliamentary  pro- 
ceedings, especially  tnofe  who  are  at  va«- 
nance  widi  us,  and  perhaps  much  more 
to  die  pfooeodings  of  the  leSku  dian  of 
die  gi'ejuer  nnmber.  Bat  upon  thishead,. 
and  that  of  treaties  in  general,  I  fhalk>n- 
ly  nMt  the.  words  of  Sir  Wm  Temple^ 
apeitbnweU  veried  in  o^dadon,  who, 
writiiigof  atix^uoftWi  of  ume^ma^i^ 


37*  R^fyiy  J"r\H'WCj  Efq\  tol»riVifc.  G^s Speech. 

kdiicuftdyttMl  fettled  accoitHi)g to  the  The  firftaiidgreiteftobjcdionnndFt^ 

treaties  now  mbeiD^  and  alt  power  of  die  coDTentioD,  is,  Hiat  the  miniln 

treating  CO  (ktennine  at  that  tine.  Thit  have  not  begun  with  the  proper  aidck^ 
I  think  to  be  the  fiate  of  the  ooiiTen 


tion,  and  do  think  the  conrention  to 
be  agreeable  CO  our  advice :  what  b  po- 
fiti?e  in  it,b  onquefNonably  right;  what 
is  ttadeterminM,  and  left  to  be  difcufled 
by  the  Pienipocentiaries,  %o  one  can 
neak  of  with  certainty.  All  therefore 
that  I  [bAll  %  on  that  fubicQ,  is,  (hat  I 
snoft  heartily  wifh  the  event  may  be  the 
procuring  us  fecurity  for  all  oor  rights, 
and  particularlv  for  that  of  an  nnlnter- 
piptcd  navigation,/r///ywiv  mUfitarch  % 
but  as  the  event  is  in  the  breaft  of  time, 
which  no  one  can  fiithom,  andvs  I  oi^hc 
to  hope  thebeft,  I  can  by  no  means  give 
snyfeff  leave  to  think  of  making  fo  rafh, 
fo  defperat^  a  ftep,  as  at  once  to  break 
through  all  meatures  for  peace,  taken 
by  our  own  advice :  Nor  can  any  thing 
be  more  unwarrantable,  than  to  refiiie 
to  let  thofe  raeafores,  fb  adviied  by  our- 
selves, be  tried  to  die  end  of  the  no 
loi^  time  to  which  they  are  confined  \ 
ancC  inflead  of  that,  to  plunge  immedi- 
litdy  into  a  war,  which  is  the  toiden- 
cy  of  all  the  aiguments  on  the  other 
fide  of  die  qnefSon.     And  now.  Sir, 

that  I  have  mentionM  war,  I  cannot   ,-^. ^ 

but  beg  Gendemwi  to  refled,  that  if  j<%on.  Why,  it  is  (aki,  d»t  bjrfif- 
oor  rights  can  be  preferved  without  fering  it  to  be  debated,  it  ii  wcskoU 
war  (and  no  one  can  take  on  himielf  to  and  brought  in  doubt.  Surely,  DO»{?tfl 
*lay  that  \%  impof&ble)  what  ^  load  of  but,  on  the  contrary,  it  is  tlM^ 
blood  will  he  draw  on  his  own  head  who  Ibengthned,  and  freed  from  til  dooc: 
ihall  engage  his  country  in  an  unnecef-  a  good  title  alwafys  receives  *^^^^ 
&ryv^arF  Now,  the  convention  flandin^  from  examhiations  "O** ''■^  *^'??^ 
thus,  it  agrees  peri^y  with  the  advice  flies  the  lighti  and  had  '^''^''jf^ 
we  gave  the  crown,  and  does  My  war-  let  ours  k  examined,  wovkl^iNttv 
lant  the  addrefs  we  are  moved  to  make:   have  (hewn  a  doubt  of  it,  even  io<iv 


nor  in  a  proper  manner;  I  tfaink,Sir, 
that  that  method  muftbe  nndoobttdlf 
the  bef(,  which  leads  moft  readily  aid 
fafelytothedefiredends  and  totaieil 
does  plainly  appear,  that  the  ndMl 
which  fome  Grendemen  think  ouglitii 
have  been  taken,  would  have  eiiire* 
]y  difappointed  uid  defeated  it  TW 
Gettdenenon  the  other  fide  are  pb- 
fed  to  fiiv,  that  the  n^^tiationi  oo|k 
to  lave  Degon  with  the  point  ^ftm^ 
and  withdedaringto  Spain,  dtttiffle 
would  not,  at  once,  infiandy  pfe9 
that  point  to  us,  dio*  it  is  theprindf* 
one  m  di^wte  between  us;  we  wool 
not  treat  at  all  with  them.  Surdy^Sr^ 
fudi  an  abnqit  and  aibitnuy  pncerf' 
ing  cook)  have  had  noother  tk&,\^ 
thatof  potting  an  end,  atooce,toil 
thoughts  of  peaceable  meafares ;  Us 
metuxi  as  thatp  no  one,  even  in  prifUi 
Kfis,  would  have  fubmitted  to:  M 
Sir,  would  have  been  a£liiig  tfae%i» 
ard  indeed,  andtoomochin  didrltiir) 
nor  could  any  thing  but  confafioalint 
attended  it.  Bot  now  what  diUmp 
twe  can  come  to  ns  by  penaictiogs* 
right  to  be  debated?  whkh  isdKob; 


ielves  \  But  fiirthcr,  u  to  fuhj<tfDg«f 
right  to  examinarkm,  do  not  dieSpsB- 
ards.  by  fabjeaing  Ukewife  dior  pr^ 
cenfiotts,  equally  weaken  them }  Taqr 
tertainhrdo.  What  advantwe  do  ^^ 
then  get  by  it  f  Norte  at  all.  «•« 
do  get  a  numifief^  advani^  hyit;  i» 
whoever  coBfidei3  die  daofe  la  diesd; 


and  in  which  I  could  not  but  ima^e 

we  fbouM  ail  have  united  t  fince  1^  it 

our  right  of  free  navigatk>n,  without 

fearch,  which  fome  were  jeabus  was  to 

be  given  np.  Is  fo  fully  averted  Und  fe- 

cored. 

•    Here  I  would  wiUiDglycondude  i  but 

then.  Sir,  I  fhould  feem  not  to  give  due   ^».^^,  «.^».».»«  *»*. -^ 

tttcndon  to  the  arguments  and  objcfti-  dicfe  propofed,rektiBgtofi«edomlW 
ons  of  Gentlemen  of  the  contrary  opi-  feaich,  mufl  i^ree,  that  oitf  PtoP^ 
nion :  I  muft  therefore  beg  your  pati-  tiariea  cannot  now  give  tk«t  "P.*  ff 
fticc,  wWlftl  acquaint  you,  why  I  can-   have  then  thisadvatita^hvp^na^ 


Reply  hy  J^n-H^^  Efq%  toLopdVife.  Gs^'sSpeecb.  ^71' 
isCkisot  iiiffer  any  diminaticny  biit  may  determinatkin.  loonnot  tfaereforethink, 
•eceire  a  confinnation  by  it.  Thus,  Sir,- 
it  :appears  plainly,  that  iht  method 
feme  Gentlemen  think  ot^ht  to^  have* 
been  taken,  wodd  have  been  focce^efs; 
itod  undeniably  plsun  it  is  likewife,  that 
ibe  Hiethod  puriued  has  been  attended,' 
ftot  onlr  wi&  iht  Aiccefs  of  procarmg 
■eillcnuon  for  oar  loiTes,  bat  at  the&ine* 
dme,  and  thro'  that^  with  the  further 
advantage  of  drawing  from  the  Spani- 
upd,  at  lead  an  implT'dadmifion  of  our 
fight ;  suod  they  woo^den^  that,  and 
trear  it  with  the  utmoit  flight,  cannot 
hoiwcver  di^pntr,  but  that  it  fumiihesus 
with  ft  new  argument  -  and  does  opoi* 
ftid  make  pbin  the  way  to  a  mofe  ibr- 
^toftl  vecomidoft:  it  therefon^  appears 
tb  me  to  have  been  evidently*the  more 
^prefefftble  method. 

Tlie  next  obj^on,  which  has  .any 
ftow  of  weight  in  it,  is.  That  a  gseat 
Ittn  of  money  b- fitting  out  a  fleet,  and 
a  great  deal  of  time  have  been  waufted, 
and  had  no  cffeft.    As  to  the  one,  the 
«fiea:of  the  fleet,  J  defiw  die  Gentle- 
men to  confide^  how  UttkSpain  is  (ac* 
-Girding  to  their  6wn  acconnts)  difpofed 
to  do  03  the-  leaft  juftice,  and  then  I 
leave  it  to  them  to  deterxnine,  what  in- 
'  floence  oor  fleet  moft  have  had.    And 
as  to  the  time  fuppofed  to  have  been 

wafted,  J  muft  omerve  that  lefs  time 

will  ierve  indeed  to  do  a  wrong,  than  to 

do  -a^  right  thii^:  the  miniflers  had  time 

encn^h  to  phmge  ns  intc^an  oaneceflary, 

war;  but  as  to  what  time  ia  required  to 

adju^and  fettle  the  ncmerons  and  jar- 
ring inferefb  of  two  great  ifiitions,  who 

have  poflfeffiona  iaall  parts  of  the  worid, 
i  they  who  are  leaft  mailers  of  fuch.af^ 

fiun^  will  be  moft  apt  to  think  it  an 

eafytadc,  and  to  xequicebut  little   ^nr^AkeofSalladwl,QneqBarC;aQni« 
:    time.    Bttt  furdier,  as.  to  the  time,  I      X    ieed  or  angelica  water,  one.quarti 

moft  obierve,  that,  befides  the  refti<r   London  titade,  one  poimd;  oommoa 

tatkm  of  om-  loffes,  and  the,  at  leaft 

imply 'd,  admifficm  c^onr  rfeht  to  beiree 

fpoftt  all  ieaidi,  more  has  been  done  in 

^  time,  than  does  at  ficft  appear;  for 

inconfideringof  thefevemi.thingSy  in 

Older  to  make  this  convention,  moft  of 

the  points  in  difpute  mnft  neoeflarily 

Aave  received  fnch  a  degree,  of  djfcufli* 


that  either  the  time  or  the  money  has ' 
been  fo  miibent.  in  the  light  thenSofC 
that  I'iee  the  convention,  and  the  oIh  ' 
jaaions  made  to  it,  I  cannot  bstthmk 
the  addrefs  propofed  (which.is  the  point » 
in  debate)  to  be  a  very  proper  one.    It. 
gives  me.  Sir,  infinite  pleafnie,  as,  I 
conceive,  it  will  the  kingdom  great  ia- 
tisfiidion,  by  thededaratum  in  itagaiit/i  • 
att^arcb.  The  people  have  been  Uown 
up  mto  an  imagination,  that  their  right ' 
of  navigation  free  from  all  fearch,  waa  * 
to  be  given  up  and  iacrifioed;  and  a 
very  great  ferment  has  been  raifed  in 
the  natkm  by  it ;  which  I  hope  will  fab* 
fide,  when  thev  fee,  by  oor  addicA, 
how  little  fboncktkm  fucn  a  report  had; 
and  that  they  will  now  reft  aflxved,  that 
if  we  caimot  fucceed  in  onr  well  mtcn-. 
tion*d  endeavours,  of  laving  them  from, 
that  increafe  of  taxes  which  a  war  mnft . 
unavoidably  lay  upon  them,  and  that  a 
war  fliall  prove  unavoidable,  their  rights 
will,  in  cafe  of  a  war,  be  defended  with 
that  refoludon  which  always  attends  le- 
dateneis  of  cooniel,  and  is  never  found 
to  accompny  raih  meafures.    Indeed^! 
Sur,  I  thmk  that,  in  the  prefent  dr- 
cumftance  of  things,  no  other  refohitSonr 
can  reafonably  be  taken  by  the  faoofe 
but  that  oontainM  in  the  addrafs.  Icaa 
have  no  intereft  to  injure  my  ooontry  i 
uid  did  I  not  think  this  addiete  tended  fo 
advance  the  good  of  my  country,  mf! 
.oivn,aswellasthepiAlJckinterBft,wou]d 
difincline  me  to  it :  But  as  I  do  moft  ^-^ 
cerely  ^hink  it  for  thegood  of  my  a>ttn« 
try.  It  muft  have  vay  approbation* 

Jn  affmitiofreieiptfQr  ihe<W€  or  fri^ , 
tventkn  of  the  murrain  in  cattk. 


treaclr,onepmt;  fi»ini^reek,eightoim« 
ces ;  bole  armoniac,  fix  ounoes ;  turme* 
ric,  four  ounces;  madder,  four  oo&oet^ 
fiiflfron,  a  quarter  of  an  ounce ;  aloes,  fix 
or  feven ounces:  The  fixlaft articles mu& 
be  finely  powdprM ;  thenmix  all  together^ 
with  four  gallons  anda  half,  or  five»  of 
ftrong  ale,  which  will  be  fuffidcnt  fee 


ffyaswiSp^cpAif^ti^Wim        kftt^fif^^^m^xo^ 


374 


DOMESriCX  HIS^ORT. 


Lou DOMv  Jh^  1739. 

TH£  appidHdioik  onw  immccli- 
ate  wirwidkSp«in  isMwftn»far 
daa  cfcr.  We  hsfe  die  noft  confi* 
dcnUe  fleet  at  fat  whkh  was  perbap 
Cfcr  kaown,  and  die  iapidt  lor  fisa- 
ii«nit«0isnviTei|.  8tvcnd  ihipi  are 
failed  with  letten  of  nar^  to  make 
rnrifrk  on  Spain.  The  ComtniiBonen 
of  the  Adfluialty  haire  dareOed  all  the 
lieoteBaiitiof  tiieiiaTxiBhalf-pav  to 
iewi  immffliafrflotke  of  their  rcfpeftive 
plaooof  abode;  and  an  order  of  dw  like 
natne  if  iifiied  lor  thofe  in  hal^pay  be- 
longiag  eo  the  Mzmj.  The  Commif-. 
fionen  of  the  natry  have  ceotFaAed  with 
ftiHwildm  kit  building  lOgallieMvith 
^  otBMft  eipeditioa»  to  cany  ao  ffotts 
cach^  to  be  employed  in  his  Majdby*s 
ierrioe  ag^inft  the  Spanifli  privatten. 
All  the  officers  bekegii^  to  the  M^* 
neon  at  Gibraltar  andPort-mahon  are 
ordered  to  their  j'eipeQi?e  pofts,  nnder 
pain  of  beiiy  caihierM  I  aiid  Olden  are 
givoi  to  add  10  men  to  each  troop  of 
the  fear  R^;iment8  of  borie  and  eight  of 
dragoons  m  6.  Britain,  but  nd  addi- 
dooal  offioen. 

P.  S.  iMsdw*  5^.  4.  Thereis  cer* 
tain  aoeoont  from  liibon,  that  Meff. 
Xeene  and  Gdhcs  are  arrived  there  in 
their  way  to  Engjam^  hcnng  fet  ont 
from  Madrid  the  10th  paft.  And  Sir 
Thomas  Geraidino,  havii^receiyM  his. 
Mailer*soidersof  revocattoot  andpaiT- 
ports  from  this  ooort,  is  preparing  to  iet 
•at  fer  Madrid. 

We  fee  joft  poUiihM  here,  his  Cm- 
thaiUk  hL^^s  Mdutfe^^  dated  at  St 
ndefenib,  Au^uft  20 ;  and  7%r  mt/m 
tf  wbicb  be  juftifas  his  mt  faying  the 
9$, 060  1.  Jlifuiated  hi  the  comxtttiomi 
the  whok  confifUns  of  c  3  pages  Frendf 
andatdiih.  In  the  Am j^  he  gives 
fime  imbnow  of  oondefoenfion  on  the 
part  of  Spain  towards  G.  Bntain»  and 
nfinns^  that  Spain  fallilled  her  engage^ 
mcDCS  ftipolated  in  the  convention  s  bat 
that  G.  Britain  did  not  foUl  her's  by 
recalling  Adm.Haddodc'sfi|aadron,(^r. 
tm  tbeoontnry»  that  flie  puUiflied  let* 
ters  of  repnlal,  and  prooecded  to  the 
eumattion  of  them  in  divers  parts,  which 
had  beoi  made  appear  by  the  degofi* 


tk»s  of  thofe  who  csqperianoed  dv 
And  diat  his  Ckdiolkk  Majefty  *s  far- 
beanmoe  betng  thos  provok*dt  he  had 
determitt*d  that  the  like  rmiiaia  (hooM 
be  ofed  by  his  fntjeds  againft  thofe  cf 
G.  Britain.— The  JEr^oondeftaid 
on  faven  breaches  of  the  convention 
made  by  G.Britain:  i.Inrevolui]|gtbe 
order  even  to  Adm.  Haddock  to  «»• 
torn  to  JEnriand.  a«Iii  not  harti^di^ 
pitched  the  neoeflary  orders  ^^eofied 
m  theconvendoatoGeoigiaaadOi- 
roliaa.  ^.  In  the  S.  S.  company's  not 
paying  tlie  68»ooo  1.  mentiooed  in  M. 


de' la'Qoadra*s  Pfmoos  dedtratkn. 
4.  In  the  BritUhPlenipotentiariesikft- 
ring  to  have  it  dodared*  that  the  Kiof 
of  Spain  has  not  power  tofo^pend  the 
AfieatocontraA.  f.IndcaaaiidB^dm 
rediturion  of  an  EngUfliflup  taken  Jaoo 
the  ratificationofthe  ooovcntioo.  6.  In 
retarding  the  opening  of  the  ooaferen- 
oes.  y.  ai  demanding  a  fine  naviption 
as  the  ondoobaed  riAt  of  the  Sritifh 
narion»  notwidiftantfiog  the  faft  aitide 
oftheoonventionfty^  that  the  «clpe* 
Aive  piccei^oBs  thereooto  thoolfl  be  re* 
gohtted  in  the  future  confenmaet^  ac- 
CDrdiif  to  me  treaties  rubnfting  between 
thetwocrowns.  This  left  amde  is  hn 
tted  on  at  great  length. 

The  Marquis  de  St  GiUes,  dr  8ba« 
nifli  AmbaHador  at  the  Hague;  has  di- 
ftribttted  copiosof  theabow  mentiQn*d 
hlanifeilo^  lie.  to  the  memben  of  thn 
there. 
S.  trading-ftockyoa,  %  V^.  Ditto 
Oklannuitieiy  108.  Ditto  New»  io6j 
Bank  flock*'  1579  i  half.  India  dittob 


«$*» 


Three  per  cent. 


09*  I  half.  Million  Wnk,  1 14^  i  half. 
RcTfal  afiuranor*  S9.  I^ondon  aflbrance, 
II,  t  8th.  Mine advcaitare  (hares,  ;L 
Engliih  copper*  3  L  8  s.  Weldi  ditto, 
15  s.  African*  13*  I  half.  Sevenpsr 
oent  Emperor's  loan*  loe.  Five  pet 
cent,  ditto*  88*  7  4ths.  Baidc  dicolao 
tion*  3I.  izs.  6d.  prem.  Thiteper 
cent.  S.  S.  bonds*  i8s.prem.  India 
ditto*  a  I.  5  s.  prem.  Three  1  half  per 
CSDIL  Exchequer  orden*  i  half  dtfcoant. 
Three  per  cent,  ditto*  5  diftoant.  Salt 
tallies,  I  half  a  1  i  hjiJ^  prem.    Lo^ 

*^     Deatis, 


DOMESrrCK  HISrORT. 


Dbaths. 

"X^^**^  ^^  Rochc&ucaat,  Marquis 

X»  dc  Montandrc,  a  Picld-Marflial, 
Mafteir  of  the  ordnance  in  Ireland, 
Governor  of  Gueimfey,  (i^c. 

Lt  Gen.  Gore,  Colonel  of  the  Kind's 
royal  regiment  of  dragoons,  and  Go- 
vernor of  Kinfale  in  Ireland. ' 

C6K  Owner,  Major  in  the  jd  regiment 
of  guards. 

Lt  Col.  Gilbert  Primrofe,  on  the  Irifli 
eftablifhment. 

Col.  Manly,  formerly  Lieut.  Col.  of 
Eorfe,  red. 

Cbrnet  Marcelli,  of  Moleiworth*s  dra- 
goons. 

'Deur.  Gervace  Parker,  of  the  Britifh 
fufileers,  Fort-Major  of  Kinfale. 

€d.  Guthrie,  in  Jamaica. ' 

William  Mills,  Efq;  Chief  Jnftice  in  one 
of  the  cotirts  in  that  ifland. 


375 

Pkbfsrments  Militart. 

Sir  Charles  A^Hs,  Firft  General  oM»^ 
-—aPield-Marihal. 

MsAor  Gen.  Cope, — Governor  of  Lon- 
donderry,-,' 

fir^.  Gm.  Bowles,-^  Govtmdr  «f  Li- 
merick. 

Col.  Onflow,  — Colonel  of  the  regi- 
ment late  I^moe^s. 

CoL  Dalaway,  --  Cdond  of  ObL  On- 
flow's ref^meat.  . 

Edward  Pole,  —  Lt  Col.  of  Brig.  GcnJ 
fiowJes*s  regiment  of  dragoons.     «> 

Cmt,  Waite  m  the  WeUh^fikera^-^ 
Major  in  the  fiud  regiment. 

Willi^n  Wentworth,  £iq;— -  CapC  ip 
,Gen.  Gore^s  dragoons. 

Capt.  Robert  Rich,  m  the  foot-goaids, 
— Aid^-cainptoGen.WlUs.  - 

Archibald  Douglas,  Surgeon  in  Riches 
dragoons, — Uomet  in  £ud  regiment. 

Natal. 


&pt.  Bonfov,  of  an  mdependent  com* 

paiiy  in  Jamaica. ' 

^pt.  Sol^uard,  Capt.  of  the  Berwick  Capt.  Richard  Baker,— Commaiider  «f 

manofwar.  the  Dunkirk.. 

WaiiAm  Lord  Craven.  Capt.  Bing  of  the  Pordand, — of  thp 

Ld  Cbaiies  Fitzroy,  3d  fon  to  the  D.  of  Simderland. 


Grafton,  at  Mihm. 
Ld  Hie4iam,  fon  to  theE.  of  Malton. 
Mr  Bcadfhaw,  Door-keeper  of  the  houie 

of  Lords. 
Dr  Henchman,  Chancelk>r  of  the  dio;- 

oefSa  of  London  and  Weftminfter, 

&m*d  for  his  eloquent  pleadings  in 

<lefence  of  Dr  Sacheverd. 
William  Shirley,  Captain  of  a  march- 

"*  ins  rn^hnent. 
Ma^Lr^Bacldnger,  in  Ireland,  aged 

65,  bom  without  legs  or  arms,  whofe 

-performancesalv  well  known  in  the 

world. 


Capt.  Hooke, — of  the  Pordand, 
Capt,  Tho.  Fox,— of  the  Newca^c. 
Capt.  Ruflel  of  the  Kinfide,  —  of  die^ 

Rul^. 
Capt.  Rich.  Leftock  of  the  GraitQD,~ 

of  the  Boyne. 
Oipt.  Tho.  Daven, — of  the  Grafton* 
Capt.  Forbes, — of  the  Severn. 
Capt.  Townfhcnd, — of  the  Berwick*^ 
Sh-  Rwpr  Butler, — of  the  Plymouth. 
Oipt.  Cooper,— of  the  Cheftcf. 
Lt  Dandy  fcdd, —  of  the  Trial  floop. 
Lt  Elliot  Smith,— of  the  Fly  floo 
Sir  Fr.  Holboume— of  the  Swift  i 


Capt.  John  Hemlnington,  —  of 
Princefs  Amelia. 


li&llal],  Lnmen-drajief,  London. 
My  lady^Seafort,  in  her  Way  home  to 

-Brathan  caftle  in  Ro6-lhire,  froni  Capt  b.  Stuart, — of  the  Cumberland! 

France.  Capt.  Tho.  Graves, — of  the  Norfolk. 

The  Lk&f  of  Robert  Colvil  of  Ochil-  Capt  John  Trevor,— of  the  Dcfoince. . 

tree,  ESoi  Capt.  Humph.  Orme, — oftheRippon. 

Mt&  Campbell,  eldefl  daughter  of  Lord  Capt.  John  Gafcoigm, — of  the  York« 

Monzie.  *  Capt.  Kob.  Long, — ofthcTilbunr. 

Ifjr  Lady  Elliot  (dowager)  of  Stobs;  Capt.  John  Towry,— of  the  Litchfield, 

Mr  John  Lefly,  Rcdor  ofdie  fchool  of  Capt.  Wm  Chambcn,— of  the  BnfloLi 


Ihlkeith. 
Mr  John  Schaw,  one  of  the  M&uftcrs  of 


Capt.Cdr.  Mitchcl,— of  the  Rochcftcr, 
Oipt  JoKn  Crawford,-.of  the  Ludtow 

^aMg'  Digitized  by  Kj K.fK^f^l'^ 

'  Capt, 


37S  FOREIGN   H  I  S  T  O  R  T. 

Mr  Swiit,  — Firft  Licateiuuit  of  die  ^ 

Dunkirk. 

Marriages. 
Cipt  Arthur  Forbes  of  Pittencrief*  — 

to  Mift  Katharine  Cooper,  daogjiter 

to  David  Oouper  of  Couper-Giange. 
Alex.  H«bum»  brother  to Hq>- 

bumot  Kdth,Efq;— toMrs 

Drummondf  Wid«y«^  of  Lt  Home. 


Died 'unihin  the 'Widls  rf  tb€cUf9f  EdUn- 
imjh^  mmd  hniid  in  the  Grayjrimrs 
ebitrcB^d,  Anguft  1739. 

Men  It,  women  15,  children  32.    In 

all,  59..  Decreafedthismondi,  3. 

Ace.  fN*.  Diseases.  N*. 

.  Under  rr  2     17  Confumptioii  19 

13  Chin-cough  .  5 

a  Fever ii 

3  Old  age  —  a 
a  Suddenly  —  4 
a  Teething  —  10 
5  Still-bocn  —   I 

4  Small-poz  -^  5 
8  TVmpanjr  —  i 
2  Rheumacifm    1 


•     FOREIGN  HISTORr. 

I  Thai  lately  been  reported  from  fe?e- 
ral  places,  that  the  famottsKovLi- 
KAN,  who  has  by  his  various  fucoei^ 
ies  ftruck  the  E^m  worid  with  ter- 
mor, was  lately  (lain  by  the  hands  of  the 
Great  Mogul,  when  each  of  thofe  Mo- 
narchs  was  heading  his  forces,  in  a  gene- 
nl  engagement  l^tween  the  two  ar- 
mies. But  it  will  be  neceflarv  to  refer 
the  confirmation  of  ^  remarkabfe  an 
trent  to  fubfequent  advices. 

The  overthrow  of  Sare-Bey-Oglou  is 
Confirmed ;  his  head  havine  beni  fent 
to  Constantinople,  ana  fixM  on  a 
pole  before  the  great  feniglio,  where 
prodigious  nnmb^s  of  people  flock'd  to 
lee  it.  The  following  tianilation  of  a 
letter  written  upon  that  occafion  to  the 
Confuls  of  foreign  nations,  bv  the  Grand 
Seignior's  Equerry,  will  probably  be  a- 
greiiUc  to  many  of  our  readcn. 


AFter  our  hearty  greeting,  as  in  dff- 
ty  bound,  we  fiioerely  acqasiat 
you  by  this  letter,  that  on  the  19^  of 
the  mcmthSefier  in  this  year,  {^hichm- 
,^i«ri  ito  «»- 27/ifr  ^ilfoj  the  infidd  dnef 
the  wicked  and  curied  Sare-Bey-Ogki^ 
who  in  all  things  behaved  very  wic- 
kedly bodi  to  the  MuAlpicn  and  tfaw 
towns,  was  by  God's  ^|H^"^x  indbj 
the  proiperit^of  our  duriouB  mflfler  the 
Grand  Seignior,  totAydeftroyedwid 
his  carfedoompanyandhisaccom^ioBL 
in  which  number  GaraOffion  was  blT^ 
and  thecttriedSecherOsUNfttakenalif^ 
then  chained,  and  carriea  prifiaer  to  dn 
caftel  of  GuifiUiiar,  in  Older  theie  l* 
be  pvniihed,  as  well  as  all  the  left,  far 
examples  to  all  the  worU.  As  then- 
fbre  the  unfortunate  Sare-Bejr-0^ 
was  beheaded,  'tis  pofitivel^  given  out 
here,  that  his  curfed  head  is  carried  to 
our  glorious  and  excellent  Vizier  Bafht, 
and  that  all  the  world  is  thereby  ddi- 
Tered  Aom  the  ill  defigns  of  this  refadi 
for  which  ^  Loid  be  praifed.  Thk 
good  news  will  be  matter  of  joy  toe* 
very  one,  particukriy  to  von  who  aie 
friends  of  tne  fnblime  and  happy  Forti^ 
and  who  ought  to  rejoice  at  it,  and  ti 
fet  your  hearts  at  refl.  Enowingmope- 
over,  that  you  defired  to  be  deliveifd 
fix>m  the  uneafineffi  whkh  that  viOaia 
eave  you,  I  could  not  f^jl  fpriag  yon 
uie  iatis&Aion  of  this  prdent  Teder, 
which^  if  itpkafeGod,  auiybe  prodar 
dive  of  the  good  news  to  me,  that  you 
have  not  wmiihed  me  from  your  le- 
membrance. 

Her  CzARiAN  Majeftyvery  wannlf 
rsfents  the  report  of  Baron  St  Clair,  who  { 
was  canyi^  difnatcJies  from  Cot^as-  j 
tinople  to  Stockholm,  being  murder*d' 
by  two  offioeiB  in  Ruffian  pays  andthoj 
foUowii^  is  the 

Extras  tf  gu  order  fim  iht  CEarins; 
dt^djufy^.  O.S.  awdjeat  $9  her 
mnifttrs  at  fmrgiga  cwrtu 

WEare  very  mudifurprix'd  tolfeeiri 
of  the  ramoor  at  Beriin,  oor*  \ 
cemiif  the  murder  of  one  St  Cbv^  1 1 
-'  '  ^  '        Sue-' 


FOREIGN   H  I  S  TO  R  r. 


Swedifli  officer^  as  if  it  had  been  com- 
mitted by  two  of  our  officers. 

We  luve  thoo^ht  fit  to  order  all  our 
sniniilen  at  fbasmk  courts  to  declare  in 
our  name,  Tliaty » far  from  having  any 
hand  or  any  ibrt  of  concern  in  fo  bate 
an  aidioDy  if  it  was  really  committed  in 
the  manner  as  *tis  reporm,  we  have  an 
ahharrence  for  a  crime  ip  detcftable. 

And  as  it  mnflr^ve  been  committed 

cm  the  limitiaftffilcfia  and  Lufetia,  we 

liave  thougljpe  neceflary  to  requeft  the 

^fEmperor  smd  ihe  Kine  of  Polahd,  that 

'  •ihcy  would  pfeaie  to  oiSer  diligent  fearch 

^to  be  made  afftr  thoic  malefadorsy  in 

Tder'to  puniih  them. 

Though  we  cannot  imagine  that  any 
»f  our  fubjeds  have  fo  hr  Ibrgot  them- 
"ielves  as  to  commit  fuch  an  enormous 
'aime ;  yet  wededare,  that  we  will  ufe 
fJl  endeavours  imaginable  to  difcover 
thcyfe  criminals,  and  to  give  them  exem- 
plary puniflunenty .  in  order  to  difcover 
to  the  whole  world  how  much  we  abhor 
fach  aidionsy  equally  bafe  and  abomi- 
nable :  it  being  our  firm  intention  care- 
fiilly  to  cultivate  good  harmony  aod 
'fiiendflup  with  Sweden. 

The  following  is  the  beft  account  yet 
publiih'd  of  the  march  of  the  Ruffians. 

Warfawy  Aug.  4.  The  army  under 
the  Velt-Marfhal  C.  Munich  pafled  the 
Niefter  on  the  19th  and  20th  of  July, 
O.  S.  near  Grodeck,  Sienkow,  and  Cb- 
ladrubla,  while  Lt  Gen.  Baron  Lowen- 
'  dahl  flav*d  behind  to  cover  hispalTage; 
as  did  aifo  feveral  thoufand  Coflacks,  in 
order  to  difturb  the  Tartars,  who  were 
encamp*d  nearCaminieck.  By  means  of 
thefe  aifpofitions  the  Ruffian  army  has 
hapfnly  pafled  the  Niefter,  without  the 
leaft  obftrud^on  from  the  enemy;  for 
the  Tartars  knew  nothing  of  it  till  fcMne 
days  alter,  when  a  Coilack  officer,  that 
was  taken  prifoner,  and  carried  before 
the  Sultan  of  Bialagrod,  told  him,  that 
the  army  was  on  the  20th  got  over  the 
Niefter,  and  that  Gen.  Munich  had  left 
only  fome  thoufandCof&cks  behind,the 
better  to  conceal  his  defign.  This  news 
pat  the  Tartars  into  fuch  a  rage,  that 
^hev  went  fword  in  hand  to  theirSultan, 
ana  upbraided  him  for  his  negligence  in 
miffing  the  opportunity  of  attacking  the 
Rtttos^aadejcprgffing  thdr  uncaiy  ap^ 


377 

preh^fions,  that  their  wives,  childrei^ 
and  eie£b  on  the  other  fide  of  the  river 
were  in  danger  of  falling  a  prey  to  the 
enemy.  Tl^fe  Tartars  were  fo  cxafpe- 
rated,  that  fome  of  them  left  the  Sultan 
without  hearing  what  he  had  to  fay. 
We  are  fince  informed,  that  he  has  paf- 
fed  the  Niefter  with  his  Tartars,  and 
that  the  Turks  have  done  the  fame,  in 
order  (o  purfu^  Gen.  Munich\s  army. 
The  12,000  men  commanded  by  Lt 
Gen.Lowendahl,and  which  remain'don 
the  other  fide  of  the  river,  are  likewife 
pafted  over,  as  are  alfo  the  CoftUcks  ; 
10  that  the  whole  Ruffian  army  is  no\y 
in  Moldavia.  The  detachments  of  Tar- 
tars that  are  likewife  in  Podolia  hav^ 
pfted  the  Niefter  n^ar  Zwanitz^  Bie- 
lowka  and  Ufciez,c$i|;[/ince  that  there 
has  not  been  one  of  thcn^  ieoi  in  that 
palatinatei  where  their  ablpoce is  look'd 
upon  as  a  great  happineis,  'tfiough  the 
Tartars  and  Turks  together  have  by 
their  long  ftay  there  icarce  left  them 
any  other  conubrt  in  the  world.  The 
march  of  the  Ruffians  mto  Moldavia 
fpreads  a  conftemation  throughout  that 
province  and  Walachia,  where  the  in* 
habitants  are  flying  firom  aU- parts  to- 
wards the  Nieft^,  which  river  they  are 
continually  paffin^  day  and  night,  in  or- 
der to  take  refuge  m  the  PoliQi  territory. 
'Tis  believ*d,  that  the  Baftuw  of  Bender 
and  two  other  Baftiaws,  who  are  ai&m- 
bling  the  Turkifti  troops  on  the  other 
fide  of  the  Niefter,  have  a  defign  to  cut 
off  the  Ruffian  army  in  its  march  to« 
wards  Hungary. 

Poland  has  feverely  fufierM  for  this,' 
ieisappears  bythefbllowingaccountfrom 

taminiecky  Aug.  2.  **  The  dan^ge 
•done  by  the  Tartars  during  the  i  o  or  1  ;s 
days  that  the)^  ftaid  upon  the  Polifti  ter- 
ritory, is  computed  at  feveral  millions 
of  florins.  There  is  no  corn  nor  fruit  in 
the  country,  no  houfes  nor  churches  left 
ftandiog  in  the  villages.  They  have  car- 
ried away  all  the  horfes  and  cattle  that 
they  could  find  \  and  what  furniture  and 
other  effeds  they  could  not  take  with 
them,  they  have  dcflroyed.  Tlie  facri- 
leges  oonsmitted  in  chorchcg,  their  put- 
rages  upon  perfons  of  all  ages  and  both 
.  fexe$  I  inlhort^  the  cruelties  and  bari^- 


378  FOREIGN 

S'ides  of  thofe  monflen,  have  made  this 
country  a  moft  melancholy  fcene.  Bat 
they  aucadv  beein  to  fmart  fer  it :  for 
having  negfefted  to  difpute  the  Ruffians 
milage  of  the  Niefter,  they  are  now  on- 
der^a  neodfity  of  plundering  their  own 
country,  burning  up  all  their  forage  and 
'corny  and  defbnoying  all  the  habitations, 
that  the  Ruffian  army  may  have  no  fub- 
fiftence  on  that  fide  of  the  river.  This 
army  oonfifts  of  277  fquadrons  of  re- 
gular troops,  nnx,  3  fquadrons  of  the 
guards,  6  of  hufTars,  i7o  of  dragoons, 
90  of  the  Coflacks  of  tne  Ukraine,  and 
8  of  Coflacks  upon  the  foot  of  regular 
troops,  6000  Coflacks  of  Nfaloros,  1000 
of  the  Field  Coflacks,  4000  of  the  Don, 
3000  of  Saporog,  3  battalions  of  the 
guards,  40  of  the  in^try  of  the  coun- 
tiy,  21  companies  of  grenadiers,  1000 
men  belonging  to  the  tiain  of  ardUery, 
and  4000  waggons/* 

As  tlte  fuccefs  or  defeat  of  the  forces 
of  his  Impbeial  Majbsty  more  im- 
snediately  affcds  the  nofperity  of  £a- 
vope,  we  fhall  ge&erallv  indude  the  ac- 
count of  the  warwidi  theTuifa  in  Hun- 
pry  and  eUewhcre  in  the  affairs  of  the 
Empire.  — •  In  thefe  accounts  we  fhall, 
purfuant  to  our  declantion  at  the  com- 
mencemrat  of  this  work,  be  as  full  as 
the  nattt^  and  importanceof  the  feveral 
aAioni4tquire}  being  peifuaded  that, 
to  th^  generality  of  rouiers,  a  full  and 
circunutantial  rektion  of  what  is  re- 
markable in  the  motions  and  conduA, 
as  well  as  the  bravery  of  the  troop  at 
prefent  enng*d  in  war, will  be  preferred 
to  anv  of  uie  eflays  and  difeotes  with 
whkn  we  are  always  amplv  fup^ied,the 
|>refent  anions  of  the  Turks  and  Impe- 
lialifb  having  not  been  eoualled  for 

Several  years. And  thele  accounts 

will,  at  leail,  be  of  fo  much  fervke  to 
ibdias  read  them,  as  to  give>6mr  ideti 
of  the  fatigues,  devaftations,  isfc.  at- 
tending the  execution  of  a  war,  while 
they  have  not  the  misfortune  <^  the 
fcene  before  their  eyes;  and  will  fumiQi 
them  with  fome  ufeful  knowledge  in 
cafe  they  ever  fhoold. 

The  following  is  the  beft  account  yet 
publifhed  of  the  batde  of  Krozka,  or 
i^rocza^  mentioiKd  iagurhfl,  p.  334. 


H I  sro  Rr. 

rMM,7«^i8.0.S.  Yefletdt^slf 
exprefs  came  to  oourt^from  theannr  in 
Hungary,  with  the  following  pamco- 
lars  of  an  engagnaent  which  hu  lap- 
pen*d  betwixt  toit  army  and  thcToik 

^  On  theythinft-wordwasbroaght 
to  the  Imperial  camp  at  Wifmn^  tte 
the'enemy*s  army  was  advanced  as  kt 
asthefbrtof  Rawaa*  and  making  tie 
neoeflary  preparations  to  ^  the  Mo- 
rave  I  whereupon  the  Velt-Maiihal  de 
Wallis  refolved  immediately  to  muck 
i^nft  theTurkvind  fent  for  dieCDont{ 
de  Neiq)erg  to  come  and  joinhiffl 
the  body  under  his  command. 

On  the  9th,  the  anny  quited  Wif* 
nisa,  and  went  and  encamp'd  at  Scl " 
kan.  The  Major  Gen.  defiemdao 
detached  with  fome  thoufand  men,  s- 
mong  whom  were  feveral  hondiediofl 
▼olnntiers,  to  to  and  take  a  view  of  tie  j 
coemy's  fituation.  Hefeund,tlattiitj 
greatefl  part  of  their  forces  had  alieidjr ' 
pafled  the  Momve.  The  Tiirb  at; 
tack'd  hisdetachment  no  lefii  dun  duee 
times  fucoeffively,  andoblig'dkto^ 
way  i  when  the  General  retreated  mas 
good  order  as  pofiible  to  the  camp^  aod 
made  his  report  to  the  Count  de  WaBis. 
In  this  fkirmifhthoewerebatumea 
killed,  and  20  wounded  on  the  part  oT 
the  Imperialifts.  As  the  enemy*!  flo- 
tilla was  gone  up  the  Danube  as  fir  as 
Krozka,  the  Aomiral  PaUavkini,  wbo 
commanded  the  £mperor*s  flotiUa,  I^ 
ceived  orders  to  attack  it ;  ia  doiog 
which  he  immediately  funk  three  a 
their  faicks,  and  cannonaded  die  camp 
which  the  Turks  had  juft  fbnned  oear 
Krozka :  but  the  fhips  of  the  latterI^ 
turning  in  a  mater  number/onoaoded 
the  Imperiafflotilla  on  all  fides;  aai 
how  it  sot  off,  we  are  not  ^et  idbnn^i 

On  ue  loth,  we  were  mfonoMtlitf 
the  enemy's  body,  which  was  advaocV 
to  Krozka,  had  received  a  coofideraUe 
reinforcement,  and  was  likewifealto: 
bline  in  a  great  number  at  Semendria^ 
The  body  under  the  Count  de  Neupcfl 
being  not  yet  come  up,  a  reiWatian  «|J 
taken  not  to  wait  for  it,  but  to  00  m 
attack  the  Turks  before  they  had  tim0 

to  entrench  themfelves. 
The  n«ct  night  the  Vtfc-Mai^ 


FOREIGN 

^WalUs  aiid  die  Baron  de  Seher  maxchM 
with  14  rcgimentsjpf  horfe  and  1 8  com- 
pinies  of  grenadiers,  the  former  having 
OfderM  the  Prince  of  Saxe  Hildbtug- 
baoien  to  follow  him  next  morning  at 
day4»reak  with  the  refi  of  the  foot,  and 
sot  doabting  but  the  General  de  Nea- 
Kig  woald  join  him  without  delay. 
M.Wallis9  in  order  tocome  at  the  Turks, 
was  forced  to  dear  his  way  through  de* 
flesybramble-buihesaandvmeyard-plots, 
which  however  he  accompUihed  with 
|ery  great  order ;  but  the  regiment  of 
***)henzol]erOy  which  formed  the  van- 
,  advandog  too  forward,  was  hem- 
in  bv  the  Turks,  and  cut  to^pieces. 
The  Turks,  improving  this  advantage, 
ell  upon  the  reit  of  the  forces  with  incre- 
Nlible  fury;  which,  though  they  made  a 
Ivery  brave  defence,  were  put  into  con- 
ibfion,  and  obligM  to  retire ;  and  juft 
16  they  had  recovered  the  hill,  thePrince 
of  Saxe  Hildburvhauien  arrived  with 
the  infantry,  andfavour'd  his  retreat. 
To  do  this  the  better,  the  Prince  polled 
Uinfdf  on  the  right,  where  the  Turks 
iired  briikly  upon  him,  but  were  not 
ible  to  break  his  ranks.  But  after  all, 
there  was  Sotqj^  diforder  in  his  retreat, 
which  extended  even  to  the  baggaee ; 
and  it  would  have  been  Hill  greater,  had 
not  the  Count  de  Neuperg  come  up  fpee« 
dily  with  bis  body  coniifting  of  1 3,000 
fljcn;  for  whoie  ^eater  difpatch  he  leA 
his  bag^ge  behind,  and  made  the  men 
leave  t£ir  coats.  TheMarihaldeWal* 
fis,  upon  the  arrival  of  this  reinforce-* 
nent,  renewed  the  engagement  with  the 
enemy,  which  was  continued  on  both 
£des  with  very  great  obiUnacy  and  ii-» 
nog,  that  laded  without  interruption 
till  night,  fo  that  it  proved  a  bloody 
a^OQ  both  to  the  Imperialifls  and  the 
Turks,  The  Marflial  de  Wallis  re. 
toniM  afterwards  with  his  army  to  his 
campatWi&isuiA  under  the  cannon  of 
Belgrade. 

The  Turks  fought  upon  this  ocGofi- 
en  like  defperadoes }  and,  &r  from  be* 
iog  diioouraged  atthelodoftheirmen, 
whkh  muft  certainly  be  very  con&ter* 
Able,  they  retunied  to  the  cnarge  with 
the  more  obftinacy,  and  moil  hideous 
•atcrie^  Tkoaines  of  the  chief  o£* 


HIS  ro  R  r.       379 

cers  who  were  killed  or  wounded,  are» 
the  Lieutenant-Field-MaHhal  Baron 
Wittorf;  the  Majors-General  the  Prince 
of  Hefle-Rhinfels,  Count  Carafia,  and 
M.  Lerfhner;  the  Colonels  Count  Ber- 
thold,  Minquitzburg,  the  Prince  of  Wal- 
decks  the  lieutenant-Colonels  Plida^ 
and  the  Marquis  Litta ;  the  Majors 
Count  Lanthieri,  and  M.  Palude,  kflleJ. 
The  lieutenant-Field-Marihal  the  Pr. 
of  Waldeck  $  the  Majors-General  the 
Prince  of  Birckenfcld,  Count  Daun, 
Count  Geifruch,  and  M.  Grune;  the 
Colonels  Dungem,  Demthal,  Wetze}» 
ViUanova  i  the  Lieutenant-Colonels 
Count  Wurmbrand,Sonnau,  the  Prince 
of  Baden-Durlach,  Radicati,  the  Count 
de  Collovrat;  theMajors  Uhlfeld,  Le- 
vrier,  Kleinholta,  and  Sebottendorf, 
n/Mtnded.  The  Earl  of  Crawford,  a  vo- 


The  Turks,  fince  the  above  menti- 
oned a£Hon,  beii^  pofied  along  the  ri* 
vulet  of  Krozka,  which  is  but  two  or 
three  leagues  from  Belgrade,  we  long 
impatiently  for  the  next  advices  from 
Hungary,  to  know  what  is  Count  Wal- 
lis^s  refolution. 

We  learn,  by  a  particular  letter  front 
the  camp,  that  the  detachment  under 
Gen.  Bemdau  was  in  great  danger  of 
being  entirdy  cut  to  pieces,  if  he  had- 
not  made  ufe  of  the  following  ftrata- 
gem,  which  fucceeded  very  happiljr : 
He  ordered  all  his.  trumpeters  to  retire 
and  take  poft  behind  a  hill  in  a  wood 
near  the  enemy,  where  they  founded  a 
march;  which  made  the  Turks  believe 
that  fiefh  troops  were  coming  up  to 
fupport  our  men,  and  fo  alarmed  the  e- 
nem^,  that  they  retired  with  the  utmofl 
preapitation  towa^  Kro«ka  i  fo  that 
Gen.  Bemdaa  had  time  to  rejoin  the 
armv  with  his  detachment  and  fome 
hories  that  he  had  taken  from  the  Turksu 

From  on  hoard  ti^  Imperial  gatths  on  the 

Danuhe,  July  25*.  N.  S. 

^  The  Marquis  Pallavicini,  General 

of  the  Imperial  Ihips  and  veflels  on  the 

Panube,  having  received  advice,  that 

40  of  the  enemy *s  faicks  in  the  form  of 

gallies,  were  to  come  up  to  Krozka  at 

the  fame  time  that  the  vanguard  of  th^ir 

•  J  K  i         ■       wmy 


38o         FO  R  E  IG  If 

army  was  to  arrive  there,  he  fvU^dowil 
the  rnrer  on  board  the  Comnodore'fhm 
the  Triton,  whkh  has  two  decks  and 
was  bailt  at  Vienna  in  1737,  and  fcur 
prames  or  laree  gallics  built  at  Vienna 
alio,  thb  prefent  year,  and  arrived  at 
Krozka  half  an  hour  before  the  faid 
Tnrki(h  irangoard,  confining  of  4000 
liorie,  which  drew  up  on  the  Itde  of  a 
hill  towards  the  river.  He  cauied  hit 
veflels  to  move  near  to  the  (hore,  and 
£rM  30  cannon-ihotat  theeaemy,  which 
did  fuch  execution  upon  them,  as  obli* 
ffedthem  to  retire  precipitately  over  that 
Silly  to  avoid  beiiw  expofed  to  the  ar- 
tillery of  our  flotilGi.  The  General  find- 
ing be  could  do  them  no  more  damage, 
proceeded  down  the  river  the  fame  day 
tomeetthefaicks,  having  intelligence 
that  they  wereadvancing )  aad,  fbrmmg 
a  Une  with  his  veffels  betbre  an  idand  at 
a  little  diflanoe  from  Krocka,  he  propo- 
fed  by  that  fituation  to  hinder  tlM  ene- 
my from  naffing,  and  to  cover  the  iaadi 
HXand.  Halfan  hour  after  appeared  the 
40  Turldih  fatcks  niaking  towards  that 
ifland ;  bat  ieeuig  how  our  veflels  were 
laif^,  they  retired  to  Semendna,where 
was  the  enemy's  camp.  Of  all  this  the 
Genera]  gave  information  to  Vdt-Mar- 
flial  WaUis,  and  lent  to  him  the  Bailiff 
of  Krozka,  who  aflured  him  that  the 
cnemy^swholearmy  was  on  their  march 
thither.  On  the  ti  ft  at  day-break,  the 
Torkifh  gallies  or  iaicks  advancod  as 
though  they  would  attack  oar  flodlla  f 
but  before  they  came  within  cannon-* 
fiiot  thevftopr:  at  which  time  the  van  of 
the  TuTKifh  army  came  in  vmw,  and 
was  followed  orderiyby  idl  thereft,with 
their  baggage  and  artiliery,  and  pofted 
themfclves  at  Krocka  j  of  which  Cen, 
Pallavicini  fent  advice  to  VeH-Marlhal 
Wallii^  The  2 2d  ^  die  morning  Gen. 
Pallavidni  defcried  two  batteries,  whkh 
the  enemv  had  made  in  the  night  on  the 
bank  of  the  river  in  a  place  that  was  co- 
vered with  large  trees,  and  he  ordered 
his  veflels  to  fire  at  thofc  batteries ;  tiat 
feeing  he  could  do  them  no  confiderable 
damage,  he  retired  to  a  point  of  thei- 
Hand,  which  covered  his  veiTeb.  From 
that  point  he  had  a  view  of  the  Turkiih 
haX'UtRYt  formed  into  two  lines,  and 


H 1  sro  RT. 

marehing  towards  the  top  of  tht  Idb  ; 
fipom  the  foot  of  wldch  the  Imperial 
troops  were  to  advance  againft  them : 
and  ibon  after  he  law,  with  re^et,  as 
attack  made;  and  the  eiiemT*s  are  o»» 
ricd  forwards  1  from  which  he  obfeited  | 
that  they  fboght  with  advantage,  and  j 
rhatoortrooiKCoaidnotbeatthemfaacfc  | 
and  poflefs  Aemfelyes  of  Krotka,  ac* 
coiding to  the  reibkitkm whkh  iMd  beoi 
taken,  and  which  hud  been  conmoBH 
eated  to  him  by  Vett-Marflial  Wallis. 
ThenGen.Pallavkini  relbtvcd  toietire* 
without  giving  the  enemy  time  to  mak» 
other  batteries,  whidi  d!«y  were  a&atx. 
ly  beginning  in  3  diierent  places,  and 
whkh  might  have  rendered  hb  retnnii 
th6  more  difficult.  When  he  lud  taken 
thi^  refbhition,  and  was  in  motion  19 
pafs  up  the  river,  theTtof4ci(h  galKes  ai* 
vanced  :  one  of  them,  whktx  expofed  it* 
felf  the  moft,  in  hopes  to  pafs  between 
the  Triton  and  ()»  river-nde,  was  pre- 
iently  funk  by  the  cannon  of  that  Con« 
modore-ihip ;  and  knot  others,  whkk 
followed  that  gaHy,  were  fo  gaaled  by 
the  guns  of  the  other  Imperud  veflels^ 
that  their  rowers  ikd  to  land,  kavn^ 
them  to  float  with  theilrean.  ThereS 
of  the  enemy^s  gallies  kept  oat  of  tbe 
reach  of  our  cannon,  and  took  the  op» 
portunityofthe  darkne^of  thenighttn 
get  to  a  place  of  iecurity.  Thez5d,at 
day-break,  Gen.Pallavicini  widi  hktef* 
fels  was  before  Krozka,  where  he  law 
the  Turkifh  gaHies  lying  ondertfaepro- 
tb£Honofthe  enemy ^s  camp.  llielVi- 
ton  in  paffing  op  the  river  having  kii 
three  hours  b  v  one  of  the  prames 


niri^  foul  of  her  prow,  was  obliged  10 
abide  the  fire  of  five  batteries^  whkh 
fired  from  heavy  cannon  iron  ballets  of 
^6poand,  andfmn  hanbitaes  fbnebaSi 
of  50  poand  weight,  bcfides  the  fliot 
^m  leffer  cannon.  ^  the  flownefeof 
making  way  up  the  iiver,  our  flociOil 
lay  em)red  for  nine  hours  to  that  fire  ? 
and  of  443  cannon-lhot,  ahnod  all  of 
them  were  aimed  at  the  Triton,  aboarA 
of  which  Gen.  Pdlavicini  had  always 
his  ftation  :  above  ao  fliot  ftradc  the 
fhip ;  but  not  one  ot  them  cndaiqijertd 
her  or  did  her  any  oonfidenUeiimage: 

m;w^ltnm  than  tijuva  pfi<»in  «« 


JFOR  E  IG  N 

boaidkar^oitded;  anxmg  them  Lc 
Col.  Coant  liltien  dangeroufl^  in  the 
^diy  by  apiece  of  a  ftone  bullet  that 
br^inthefliip;  and  but  5  iiien  were 
killed  and  1 2  wounded^  dio'  we  peffed 
in  %ht  of  the  whole  Tnrkith  army ; 
whidi  by  the  extent  of  ^ond  on  which 
they  encamped  appcatS  tq  be  very  nu- 
merous. At  noon  fprang  np  a  itvoor- 
able  gale  of  wind,  whkH  enabled  otnr 
feffels  to  ufe  their  iail$ ;  and  in  the  e* 
fining  we  came  in>  ever  etgainft  the 
ifoiperial  army,  and  kept  ooafting  bv 
Miem  till  thqr  entered  the  lines  of  Bel- 
ierside.  In  oar  paifii^e  we  fired  conti- 
Ity  at  the  Turkifh  army,  where  we 
^d  our  gons  would  beu-  upon  them, 
^Mtting  as  dofe  to  the  Ihote  as  we  could. 
€nr  ytSkls  fired  in  all  aboni  joo  can- 
«on-fl^ot,  of  which  the  l>iton  alone 
17 1 .  Gen.  Ps^vidni  was  hononhibly 
ftoeived  by  Velt^faHhil  Wallis,  who 
ftkM^  dedared,  that  he  Was  ^tisfi-^ 
ed  with  his  condua." 

Bekrade,  Jufy  14.  O.  S.  The  Mar- 
«ib  de  Psdlavicini'senpgementwith 
.  t9ie  enemy's  flotilla,  has  juftified  the  no- 
fion  we  had  entertainM  of  that  Admi- 
hl's  capadty ;  who,  tho*  furrounded 
hf  hear  100  fiucks,  from  whence  the 
Turks  made  a  terrible  fire  with  their 
tannon  and  fiftall  arms,  has  however 
brought  dF  the  Imperial  fiotiQa  &fe  to 
this  city.  'Tis  natural  to  fuppofe  that 
he  muft  have  fofierM  ibmc  lofi  5  but 
what  die  enemy  has  fiiflerM  muft  be 
▼aftly  greater;  for  he  funk  30  of  their 
fticks,  kflled  mafly  of  their  men,  and 
fe  well  fecored  his  retreat,  that  they 
Mid  not  hinder  it.  We  are  affut'd  that 
the  Qmnd  Vikier,  who  is  arrived  at  Se- 
toendria,  with  the  chi^  Bafiiaws  of  the 
Ottoman  army,  has  the  Count  de  Bon- 
veval  with  him ;  and  that  the  Count  is 
the.manwho  has  regulated  all  the  ope- 
nitions  of  the  Turks. 

frm  the  kffirialcamf  marJMta^  in 

tbi  baimat  rf  Temefrmur^  3  kagues 

JhmBelgraAy  Jufy  16.  O.  S, 

•*  On  the  14th  in  the  evening  ourhea- 

HT  baggage  was  fenffo  ehe  other  fide  of 

^  Sftve,  and  as  foon  as  it  was  night 


n isro  Rr.      3?r 

the  town  of  Belgrade,  and  the  other 
part  by  two  bridges  which  we  had  laid 
over  the  Danube.  Bv  day-break  thtf 
whole  vnay  was paflfed  over  that  riveri 
otaly  fomeof  the  baggage-waggons  re* 
maflied  bdiind,  which  not  having  been 
aUe  to  pais  before  the  troops  had  filed 
off,  were  obliged  to  ftay  before  the  gate 
of  fidgnide.  The  Turks  pefoeiving  our 
retreat,  attempted  to  fall  upon  thofli 
waggons  ;  but  wereprevent»l  by  tho 
cannon  of  the  place,  and  of  the  men  of 
wlr,  and  by  fbme  troops  that  were  poft- 
ed  in  the  country-houles,  which  mado 
a  continual  fire  upon  the  enemy,  till  all 
the  baggage  was  gotikfe  into  the  town« 

On  the  1 5  th  our  army  went  and  en« 
camped  near  the  village  of  Ponaa,  oa 
the  other  fide  of  the  Danube,  a  league 
from  Belg^de,  and  after  we  had  fet  up 
o«r  cents,  we  fiiw  the  enemv  enter  into 
^  camp  which  we  had  qmtted.  Theiif 
right  wing  extends  to  the  Danabe,  an! 
ther  left  ftretches  towards  the  Save ;  lb 
that  by  the  fjpace  of  ground  they  tak6 
op,  'tis  reckoned  their  army  is  very  nu- 
merous. Immediately  after  their  arri- 
val they  beean  to  fire  in  good  eameft^ 
fieom  fevenu  pieces  of  canqon,  upon  the 
men  of  war,  and^one  of  the  orid^ 
which  v/t  hud  moti  the  Danube,  and 
which  we  were  therefore  obliged  to  xt^ 
move  higher  up  the  river. 

The  next  day  the  Turks  ere6led  ft 
battery  figainft  the  town,  which  they 
eamionadiBd  with  great  fury,  and  threw 
feveral  bombs  into  itr  bot  without  any* 
dfM.  There  are  ij^  battalions  in  gar- 
rifon,  and  we  have  Uxh.  a  free  commu- 
nioition  with  Belgrade,  that  we  can 
throw  fuccours  into  it  whenever  they 
are  wanted. 

On  the  1 6th,  towards  the  evening, 
while  we  were  at  the  camp  nearPonza, 
iiY!  account  was  brought,  that2o,oo» 
Turks  were  come  to  take  poft  near 
Fanczova  j  whereupon  Count  Wallis  re- 
folved  to  decamp,  and  march  in  queft 
of  them.  Accordingly,  that  fame  night 
the  army  paffed  the  marfhes  over  brki- 
ges,and  arrived  the  17th,  at  day-break, 
near  the  Tfemes.  Two  bridges  being 
kid  with  all  fpeed  over  that  river,  the 
army  Jiappily  paflW its  whereupon 
-  400Q 


FOREIGN  HI  STORr 


4000  iftihk,  or  Torkifli  liorie»  that 
woe  ott  the  other  fide,  letiied  mt  the 
■fiprmch  of  oar  huSbn^  who  for  jl 
while  pmfiied  them.  Itwattfaeafter* 
aoDB  bcfixe  die  whole  armx  had  pafledt 
«ad  the  infimtiy  being  miich  fiitigv^d, 
it  was  not  thovght  proper  to  pDMeed 
nay  farther.  '* 

On  the  19th  of  J[iil)r  was  a  fmart  flur« 
fluA  at  FuK30va»  in  whkh,  though  the 
accounts  grcady  Tary»  it  appean  the 
Gemaat  had  the  advantage. 

M.Wallis,  before  he  pafei  the  Da- 
anbe*  reinforced  Belgraoe  with  la  re* 
guneats:  which  piaoe  the  Torka  conti- 
noe  to  cannonade  from  feftral  batteries^ 
aad  the  amnr  engaged  in  that  ficge  is 
fiiid.tocoBfift  of  ioo»ooo  men. 

^inMa,^.i2.N.S.  ThehftktMi 
fiom  Pr.  Lobkowitx  ndyik,  that  this 
Gcaeial  ha  viog  marchM  out  of  Tnnfil«> 
vania  into  the  bannat  of  Temefwaer»the 
Tnrks  took  advantage  of  his  abfenoe, 
aad  madean  attackywith  8000  men  and 
five  pieces  of  cannon,  upon  the  caftle  of 
Pchichan,  which  is  the  only  poft  that 
the  Imperialifts  yet  bold  in  WalMhia. 
They  made  feveral  anfoocelsfol  aflaults. 
Thegarrifon  being  aided  by  the  milida 
of  the  country,  behaved  with  fo  mudi 
bravery,  that  the  Turks  were  oblig^ 
ao  retire  with  the  k>is  of  their  artillery 
and  baggage,  and  manjr  of  their  peojple. 
The  pretervatbn  of  this  poll  was  owu^ 
to  the  good  condud  of  Count  Piccolo- 
mini  and  the  Baron  de  Hi^enbach,  who 
command  there. 

BfUrsde,  J^.  $.  This  is  the  i  ith 
day  of  the  ficgc  of  this  place ;  and  tho* 
the  enemy  have  never  ceafed  firing  op^ 
on  it  from  their  batteriesof  cannon  and 
mortars,  they  have  done  no  other  mif> 
chief  thvi  damaged  fome  ftneets.  The 
Governor  does  every  thing  to  put  him* 
lelf  ina  condition  of  making  a  long  and 
▼i^ous  defence.  He  has  ordcr'd  three 
pair  of  eallows  to  be  ere^d  indifierent 
parts  of  the  city,  and  at  the  iiuae  time 
cauied  it  to  be  publiOied,  TIhU  lAfhoevir 
Aallbavi  tbi  €9wariic€  to  dan  H  talk 
rfa  capitulatum^  or  rf  fitrrMndering  tb§ 
piace^JbaU  be  bawd  tvitbout  tberfirm 
rffrocifs.  Count  Wallis  has  quitted  th^ 
punp  of  Jaboka,  .and  is  marched  with 


the  army  op  the  Temes,  in  order  (sea^ 
camp  near  TeoKfwaer.  TheyooDg 
Count  Khevenkdler  this  day  «at  ts 
Kive  orders  imoa  the  wofks  of  &epaa» 
had  his  head  (hot  off. 

ttlgradt^  Jttgmfi  la.  About  i$,oos 
Turks  presenting  thaafelvei,  dieSd 
m  the  evening,  odbre  the  fort  of  Ss- 
badch.'workM  all  night  iaerefbag  lat- 
teries, and  began  the  next  day  very  fb- 
rioufly  10  batter  the  place  s  bot  dw  fire 
of  the  ftanrifon  npoa  the  enemy  ats  is 
iharp^  tiiat  yeOerday  they  tboogitt  fit  i» 
xaife  this  fort  of  fim,  andrgoin  that 
grand  army.  Tho  the  Grand  Viiiff 
continues  thefii^of  thisplao^helai 
not  opened  the  trenches  yet.  Some  f[Mi 
report,  that'  they  are  at  work  ^ 
nunei,  in  oide»  to  blowup  fomeof  oiV 
woi^  and  at  the  fome  tmie  to  dve  | 
general  afiault  in  two  or  three  kvad 
places.  ltisfakl,thatonoDBfidetbs 
want  of  provjfioos  and  ha^  aadoa 
the  other,  the  ftrong  inftances  of  tkr 
JanifiSuies  to  be  led  on  to  an  aflknlt,  ha 
axed  the  Grand  Viner  in  this  fcibiotka*- 
— The  day  before  yefterdayadvioewtt 
received,  that  threeof  oorgaIlics,whidk 
were  at  anchor  in  the  moodi  of  ^ 
Temes,  having  been  fuddenly  sttad'4 
bv  more  than  fixtyTurkiih  fiucks^ths 
iuiight  of  Malta  who  commanded  tfas 
galto,  havii^  defended  himielffeve* 
ral  hours  with  great  biaveiy,  sad  de^ 
fpairing  to  prevent  their  fidUaeiatotiia 
hands  of  toe  enemy,  caiiiea  tfaemtti 
be  bfown  up^  having  firft  pot  thdr 
crews  on  board  fome  ihallopiy  vdiicb 
»are  fince  fafcly  arrived  here.— E»eiy 
thiiMr  is  hai^ily  difpofed  to  give  ths 
Turks  a  warm  reception;  for  oorg^ 
fon  confifts  of  ia,ooo  mens  we  Jaro 
1 3,000  quintals  of  gun*powder,  $0Q 
brafscannon,  1 50  mortars,8ocobooii% 
with  bullets  in  proportion  to  the  pow^ 
der;  and  we  think  we  have  nothing  at 
all  to  foar  as  loi»  as  we  can  keq>  the 
oommunidition  tree  with  Semlin. 

General  Suoeow,  whooomauodsiA 
Belgrade,  being  indifpofed,Comit Wal- 
lis  requefted  his  Imperial  UM]tAj^ 
fend  the  Baron  deSchmetUtt  to  co»* 
mand  in  bis  room ;  to  which  the  Ebk 
perorreadilyagreeiiig»theBanmi^^ 


F of-k i£ iG N  H rs^o kr. 


Aagaft  17.  from  Vienna  for  Belgrade. 

Count  Bonneval  had  l^n  at  Conftan- 
dnople  to  give  the  Grald  Seignior  an 
iccoont  ofthe  afiairs  m  Hungary,  and 
is  letumed  to  the  Ottoman  army.  The 
great  improvement  in  the  Turks  man- 
ner of  fighting  is  chiefly  attributed  to 
that  renegade,  and  the  great  number  of 
French  engineers,  &€.  who  fenre  un- 
der the  Grand  Vizier. 

Madrid,  Ag^.  5.O.  S.  Great  enco- 
miums are  given  to  the  condud  of  Ad- 
niral  Pizarro,  who  brought  the  Aflbgue 
■dps  fafe  into  the  port  of  St  Andero  on 
Ihe  coaft  of  Gallicia.  Since  advice  came 
lither  of  the  King  of  G.  Britain's  order 
»his  fubjedbto  ufe  repriiab  againft  the 
Spaniards,  feveral  councils  have  been 
Md  at  the  callle  of  StIldefonfo,where, 
ifter  a  careful  examination  of  the  faid 
Older,  it  appeared,  that  die  terms  of  it 
lie  veiy  ftroag»  and  that  the  permiifiont 
nantea  to  Englilh  (hip  are  veiy  exten- 
m;  and  thereupon  it  was  retolved  to 
difpatch  the  like  letters  of  reprifal  to 
die  fobiefb  of  this  monarchy  .The  camp 
famed  by  the  King's  forces  near  Ferrol 
is  lately  augment^  to  20,000  men. 
Tbev  write  from  the  Groyne,  that  they 
ait  naid  at  work  in  placing  the  chain 
which  is  defigned  to  bar  the  entrance 
ef  that  port  to  foreign  vefiels.  Admiral 
Haddodc  having  about  three  weeks  a- 
to  fent  his  compliments  to  the  Conde 
de  Clavijo  Commodore  of  the  Spanifh 
buadron,  bv  the  Captain  of  a  French 
ilup»whom  he  charged  to  tell  theCom- 
iKMore,  that  he  was  imnitient  to  fee 
Urn ;  the  Commodore,  being  refolved 
to  convince  the  Admiral  that  he  under- 
Aood  good-manners  as  well  as  he,  has 
Ucewife  fent  his  compliments  to  the  Ad- 
nuial  by  ^Captain  of  an  Engliih  Ihip 
that  hitely  came  to  Cadiz  to  deiire  pro- 
vifions.  He  bid  him  tell  the  Admiral 
ttthe  iame  time,  that  he  was  fbrry  he 
OMild  not  yet  (atisfy  his  impatiences 
that  he  hoped  he  (hould  ibon  have  an 
opportunity  for  it;  and  that  in  the 
nan  while  the  Engliih  ihips  had  beft 
not  come  too  near  to  the  bay  of  Cadiz. 

OUraJtar,  Jufy  26.  Admiral. Had- 
dock having  fent  a  (hip  to  Cadiz  fome 
^f  s  ago  to  ddire  Icavv  to  purchafc 


m 


fome  prqvifioiB  there,the  Commandant 
of  the  fort  of  Matagarda  returned  an^ 
fwer.  That  he  thought  it  a  venr  odd 
requeft ;  that  it  was  not  ufnal  to  fumiih 
Ihips  with  proviiions  that  came  on  the 
footing  of  enemies ;  and  that  if  any  fi|ch 
veflel  came  within  the  bay,  he  would 
fink  it.  *Tis  certain  the  Spaniaitls  axe 
drawing  down  a  great  man>r  troo^  to- 
wards this  i^ace ;  and  the  iahabxtanti 
are  ftill  (ecuring  their  efiefb. 

Paris, ^£.  17.  O.  S.  On  die  12th 
the  Marquis  de  la  Mina,  the  Ambafla- 
dor  of  Spain,  made  his  pubUck  entry  at 
Verfailles,  and  had  audienceof  the  King 
and  Queen;  wherein  he  demanded  the 
Prinods  in  marriage  for  the  Infimte. 
After  which  he  went  to  the  Dauphin's 
apartment^  and  to  the  Prinoefs  s,  to 
whom  he  made  his  compliment  in  the 
Spanifh  tongue,  and  aflured  her  at  the 
fame  time,  that  he  had  received  Jetten 
ofthe  6th  O.  S.  from  Madrid,  which 
fay,  that  the  Infanta  Donna  Maria  The- 
lefa  was  much  better.  On  the  1 3  th  the 
Kine  received  the  compliments  of  the 
whde  court  on  thedemsind  made  by  the 
Marquis.  On  the  I4tb  was  performed 
the  ceremony  of  betrothing :  and  on  the 
1 5  th,  the  Duke  of  Orleans  married  her 
by  proxy  for  Don  Philip  the  In^te  of 
Spain.  The  20th  or  2 1  ft  inflant  (he  if 
to  fet  out*for  Spain. 
Extras  of  a  Setter  frm  the  HAOtrc. 

"  Some  ofthe  members  of  the  go* 
vemment  have  openly  declared,  that 
theprefent  fydemof  the  States  Gene- 
ral, and  the  fituation  which  the  lepu- 
blick  is  actually  in,  did  not  permit  them, 
to  takepart  in  the  approachine  war  be- 
tween G.  Britain  and  Spain,  alledgin^ 
that  the  fubjed  thereof  did  not  parti- 
tnlarly  interefi  them,  nor,  to  judge  of 
it  from  its  prefent  appearances,  would 
it  greatly  mfluence  the  affairs  of  Eu- 
rope in  general :  wherefore,  fo  long  afr 
the  court  of  Spain,  in  cafe  of  a  war  with 
G.  Britain,  fhould  profecute  it  alone, 
and  without  the  afliflance  of  any  of  her 
allies,  the  States  General  could  be  no 
other  thanf]pedators  and  mediators,  in 
ah  affair  which  dhly  related  to  the  peo- 
ple of  England,  and  for  the  fujpport  of 
whofe  ri^t  ^e  forces  ofthe  Kmg  of  G. 
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they  pretend  to  have  foftred  \  but  if, 
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teoa  to  fubvcrt  the  prefent  eftabmh- 
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fiipulated  by  triaties.lubfiding  between 
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Proceedings  of  die  PoUucal  Oub. 

ST^<h  f  S.  Prifau  agaii^  oUpw- 
'  itig  tbi  mncboHts  to  hi  beard  ly 
cmnfil  ..  p.  J87 

Bicai^  a$e  n  jueftimt  eomermng  fri- 

tmti  right  389 

Speech  tf  F.  Camilkj  fit  alhwing 

edknjil  390 

BecMujfe  equaUf  ntctjfarj  in  a  fusion 

rf d  private  as  9f  a  fubUck  nature  391 
^he  merchants  frofferty  eutuenud  in 

the  frefent  queftian  395 

Speeeb  rf  ^  CapiteUnus  againfi  al- 

hwing  coanfil  397 

Btcanfi  necejfary  wlj  when  feints  of 

law  occur  398 

Speech  of  L,  Flaccus  en  the  nsunher  ef 

land  forces  for  this  year  399 

Jia^sfir  the  fame  mttiier  as  laft 

year  40O 

Speech  of  ^  Cisuissssatusfor  reducing 

the  army  402 

^afbnsfor  it  403 

Sji^ch  of  Mrcenas  40$ 

Difeme  of  the  liberty  of  the  frefs    406 
^be  reafeme  for  keeping  up  Jo  great  a 

land  arwf  anfvoered  407 

Mtl'praffices  of  fea-offcers  408 

Jn  etveninv  at  Vaux-hall  concluded   409 
Dialogue  betwixt  Charon,  Mercury 

and  a  Lawyer  s  gboft  41 1 

*  ■■  a  Courtier^s  gho/l  ib. 

— i —  a  Prude*s  gbofi  41 2 


>  a  Methodi/teghoft 
a  Genthman^s  ghofi 
nfytbefi 


P*»5 
4«5 


JManifefhi ^ 

rf  a  aeclaration  of  <zimv  ib» 

Can/is  of  the  prefent  had  JhU^mr  . 

affairs  416 

7he  convention  not  underJUod  iy  the 

contraSing  parties  "h^ 

The  nuuufejo  ill  tranfiated  41S 


Poetical  Essay*:    . 

Verjes  under  a  frini  ef  Ihs  M^Jly  41S 
70  Mrs  Elizabeth  Townfbend  419 

The  difcmtented  ape  ib. 

The  third  chapter  ^  Job  420 

On  m  cabnjea.     To  Sjhia  42I 

DOMISTICK    HiSTO&T. 

Births^  Deaths,  and Preftrmenit    '  42 J 
Mart aUty  Bill  424 

Foreign  Histort. 

KouU  KwCs  progrefs  agean/t  tbi  G, 
Mogul  4J4 

Accmmt  of  the  Ruffian  emnksspedgr* 
the  Marfbals  Msmich  astd  fj^tcy       lb. 

Jkcount  cf'4he  hferialam^,  mndef 
theRege  of  Betgradi  426 

Articles  If  the  peace  betwaas  the  Em- 
peror and  tie  Porte  42S 

The  Enferor^s  declaration  on  peMka- 
tion  of  the  peace  429 

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Arn^rtm^s  Synopfis  Monro's  Ofleology 

Blachnere  on  the  Gout,  i^  on  Confumptions    All  Dr  Boerhaave's  pieces  in  the  ordinal 
Bkncardi  Lexicon  Latin,  and  tranjlations  offueh  of  them 

Bolton,  Le  Clerc,  Dionisy  Le  Dran,  and       as  are  done  into  Englifo 

Wifeman'streatifes  of  Surgery  Verheyen  Anatonda,  zmoU, 

Cheyne' s  Eng,  Malady  *  Garengeot  Chirurgie  ScC.  &C.  &C. 


Gentlemen  in  town  may  have  the  Magazines  fent  to  their 
In  the  couQtiy,  to  their  cacriecs  quarters,  9$  foon  as  they  are 


orthofe 


38? 


The  Scots  Magamne. 

SEPTEMBER,    173?. 

Proc  e  e  d  ings  of  the  Political  Cluiy  continued  from  p.  356. 


Senrilios  PrifcusV  ^eci,  in  the  Mate 
begun  in  our  iaft,  nuMtothijeffeQ: 

ALt  H  o'  I  am  as  fond  as  any 
Gentleman  in  this  houfe  can 
be»  of  receiving  all  poffible 
information  rekting  to  the 
invention  we  have  lately  concluded 
nith  Spain^  tho*  I  jfhall  be  glad  to  have 
that  information  laid  before  us  in  the 
inoft  full  and  methodical  manner ;  yet  I 
cannot  altogether  approve  of  what  the 
Hon.  Gent. lias  been  pleafed  to  propofe. 
And,  indeed,  it  is  bocaufe  I  am  for  having 
^1  proper  informatibn  relating  to  that 
liEair,  and  for  having  that  information 
laid  before  us  in  the  moft  natural,  dear, 
and  fuccindl  manner,  that  I  (hall  be  a- 
^inft  agreeii^  to  fome  part  of  his  pro<- 
po£tion.  I  fnall  willingly  concur  with 
nun,  in  ordering  the  petition  now  pre- 
faited  to  us,  to  be  referred  to  the  com- 
mittee who  areto  confider  of  the  conven- 
tion :  I  fhaH  likewife  concur  with  him,  in 
allowing  the  petitioners  to  be  heard  by 
|thcmiclves  before  that  committee;  but, 
llcannotconcur  with  him,  in  giving  them 
'  leave  to  be  heard  by  themfelves  or  coun- 
£1 ;  becauie,  in  the  cafe  now  before  us,  I 
do  not  think  it  proper  to  admit  either 
thofe  who  have  already  petitioned,  or  a- 
ny  of  diofe  who  may  hereafter  petition, 
to  be  heard  by  counfil ;  and,  my  reafons , 
for  bcingof  this  opinion,  I  muft  beg  leave 
to  lay  before  you. 

I  liave  agreat  refped.  Sir,  for  the  learn- 
ed Gentlemen  of  the  law,  and  (hall  al- 
ways be  glad  to  hear  them  hold  forth  at 
our  bar  upon  every  proper  occalion;  but 
I  hope  they  will  excufe  me  if  I  fay,  that 
I  do  not  Uunk  th^manner  of  fUting  a 


cafe,  or  relating  fads,  the  moft  natmul : 
r  hope  they  will  pardon  me,  even  if  I 
ihould  fay,  that  it  may  fometimes  ferve 
to  confound,  inflead  of  initruding  their 
hearers.  Nay,  as  it  is  the  cuflom  amoi^ 
them  to  be  ready  to  take  a  fee  upon  either 
fide  of  any  queflicm,  that  may  occur  ei- 
ther in  this  houfe  or  any  other  court  of 
judicature,  they  muf(  make  it  their  ba* 
flnefs  to  learn  how  to  6xt&  up  a  bad  cade 
in  fuch  fine  trajgpings,  as  to  make  it  pais . 
foragoodone.Therefore,incafes  whore . 
no  matter  of  private  right  or  property  is 
to  be  difputed,  I  (hall  always  be  againU 
expofing  mvfelf,  or  any  other  Gentleman 
in  this  houfe,  to  the  danger  of  being  con- 
founded or  impofed  on  by  flowers  of  ora- 
tory, or  by  an  artfid  manner  of  flaring 
the  cafe,  either  on  the  one  fide  or  the  o- 
ther;  becaufe,icanfay,formyownpart 
at  leafl,  that  lam  %fraid,  left  I  (hould,  by 
fuch  means,  be  jperfuaded  to  think  that  a 
good  caufe  which  is  really  a  bad  one,  or 
uiat  a  bad  caufe  which  is  really  a  g^>od 
one;  and  tny  fears,  in  this  refpea,  always 
increafe  in  proportion  to  the  importance 
of  the  cafe  in  which  I  am  to  give  my 
judgment. 

After  having  thus  fhewn.  Sir,  the  dan- 
ger of  admitting  counfil  to  be  heard  be- 
fore us,  in  any  cafe  where  it  is  not  abfb- 
lutely  necefla^,!  muft  obferve,  that  with 
regard  to  fads,  we  can,  in  no  cafe,  fuppde 
.  tb^t  counfil  can  give  usanymformation^ 
but  fuch  as  they  are  inftru&d  to  give  bjr 
thofe  that  employ  them.  In  the  prefent 
cafe,  it  is  thepedtioners  that  muft  mftrud 
them  what  fads  they  are  toinflft  on,what 
VitnefTestheyare  to  call  for  proving  thofe 
fiids,  and  wnat  may  be  the  proper  oue- 
ftions  to  be  put  to  each  witncfs ;  and,  if 
I^C  fuppofb  the  petirioners  capable  of  in- 


M         Proceedh^s  ef  the  PotiTicxt  Ctirt. 


tniaiflgtiMircovBfil  iaalltlMft 
ciiki%  w»  BMift  <mA  dMBi  af«U% 
by  dbmielires,  of  iiimii£^(  this  booi^ 
and  of  giving  as  alldMiofemulion*  m 
to  faai^  clutt  wecoaU  expift  fioaoiidieir  > 
counfil.  liay.wefliiiftMtocilirfiqspoie 
them  Gtpabk  of  doing  it*  but  I  aaicqo- 
Tinced  they  will  doJunclnomnitaxiI 
and  iiiocinft  manner,  than  the  learned 
barnftersqfuaDydv.  Faft^Six;»areplam 
thi^;  chiy'maybedi%iuled;batdiey 
cannot  bedearMopbyeioaiience:  theve- 
ftre^  in  all  ciies  where  notning  bat  ftds 
me  to  be  enqidr'*d  into,  the  more  Dume* 
zoos  the  aftmbN  is  that  is  to  jodbeof 
them,  the  more  dusger  there  b  in aUow- 
ing  them  to  be  ftfttd  or  fiimmed  up  by 
thofewhofeprofeiBonitistobeeloqiient; 
aiid^  for  this  reafon,  f  think  we  oqght,  in 
the  prefent  cafe,  tohavealtthofeftOs, 
that  may  be  neod&ry  to  be  bkfbcfbre  OS, 
ibted  in  the  moH  plain  and^toral  dreTsy 
whidi  we  may  e^cpe^finm  the  petition- 
ch  themfehrcs,  but  cannot  fiom  their 

TImi,  Sir,  as  to  points  of  right'or  law, 
Fdo  not  think  it  poflible  that  any  fiich 
dm  anfe  with  re^d  to  the  convention* 
As  to  thofe  theHon.Gent.  has  been  pica* 
fid  to  mention,  I  do  not  think  that  any 
one  of  them  wis  be  difput«d  in  this  hottfe. 
^ueiy,  no  Gentleman  in  thi^  houfe  will 
%y  that  the  Spaniaids  hsivearight  to 
ftarch  any  Britiih  ihip  upon  the  high, 
ieas :  Nor  do  I  believe  that  any  Gentle- 
man  in  this  hoafe  will  deny  the  unpor- 
tince  of  our  plantation  traoe,  or  that  it 
will  be  expoied  to  great  danpn  and.in- 
conveniencies,  in  cafe  the  Sjpsmiards 
ihould  be  allowed  tofeaichouf  iKipsfiul-' 
fngon  the  high  feas,  upon  any  oretext^ 
or  under  any  reftricUons.  Ana,  as  to 
the  pointy  Whether  we  can  be  fatmofed- 
to  have  admitted,  in  any  degree,  offuch. 
t  fearch,  by  referring  all  matters  in  dif- 
pute  between  the  two  nations  to  bo 
related  by  Plenipotentiaries  ?  it  is  & 
pomt,  in  wluchy  I  think,  there  can  be  no 
queftion :  I  am  fure  no  Gentleman  i& 
tnis  houfe  will  &y»  that  from  fuch  a  re- 
ference any  foch  thing  can  be  fu^pofed. 
Ifa  man  fhottld  claim  ioool.ofme,may- 
notlfubmit  to  hear  hisreafeos,  andexa-i 
mine  his  vouchcn^  (ho*  I  kninr  I  owe 


fum,  or  any  ocho' fan,  is  realfar  due  ?  S» 
fiMtknmfi^tthKliboiiUdiipka^ 
fidflboundiajchui^  to  oiBfeiv,wiaiihiH 
npoo  the  fobjcft,  m  the  did  diat  I  nig^ 
MVcantMiwitiiBitytD  owtvince  hiaqf  i 
theimrMoinddeiiefiofhisdeiiiandyer  ; 
ialOioodofhiivoucbcrsyandthoebyiie* 
venthitbfintindncfrf  tontfnhiinfetf^lg 
conunencttis  an  onjaft  law-iuh  agun 
me.  This,  I&jr,  Ifhqplddunkayfetti 
boondin  charity  to  do^  e^peciaOjr  if  theCi 
neighbour  and  1  wiere  in  flich  cttoaiift- 
fiances  aa  made  it  o«r  mntnal  inttnt  OS 
cultivatva  mtttoal  fveodihipi  and  thit 
this  is  the  cafe  betweenS|patn^md«H  I 
bdieve  no  Gentleman  will  deny.  Thj^ 
Sir,  i^  all  wc  have  dooe^  with  n|pd  to 
the  piefent  di^jotes  between  Spam  lal 
us:  we  have ^[reedtOtliearvdiat they 
havetofty,  fbrnootherendbuttdODa* 
vince  them  that  theoa  is  not  the  ka& 
ibundationfi>rthedatmstheyhavebfie-  ^ 
lyfetup;  and  this  we  have  done  om  of  j 
Okarity tothem,  asweUaioatofreg^j 
CD  our  own  inteitft,  in  order  to  pcvveilf  { 
an  onen  rapture  between  two  Qaiiew^<i 
whole  mutual  intereft  it  is  to  fir*  injnn*  I 
t^  friendfliip.    By  the  rafiienoe  ««► 
have  apeed  to»  we  cannot  be  fufpofcd 
to  have  given  up,  or  in  the  baft  vftnSr* 
date^any  ofourrighuorprivit^aa.  W9 
cannot  be  fuppofeoto  have  adm^tcd,  Ia 
any  dqg^,  ofany  of  thibirdaims:  u, 
leaft  no  fuch  fuppcmtion  can  be  made  bfi 
any ,  but  thofe  who  have  a  mind  to  ion- 
pqfe  fe^  only  fer  the  fekc  of  finding  fadt 
with  the  convention.  •  ^ 

This  nation,  thankGod!  Sir^isfi^ 
from  beii^in  any  unfiirtunate  fitnatw 
I  hope  it  never  will  be  mbced  to  the  & 
tal  neceflity  of  gnrmg  up  any  of  its  valor 
able  rights  or  piivil^es»  for  tiie  (ake  of 
peace.  Ihopenomanhasan^inflqcaKa 
mhisM2ueffy*scouncils,thata>ranyfet& 
ilh  confideradon  wouldadvife  him  to  do 
fo^  Iamfvehi»MajeftywosIdnQJf& 
fttch  advice  with  the  utmoiLdilSaini  and 
theiefbre,  no  man,  if  he  wnxm  wictoed  er 
noi^,  will  be  boldenou{|^h,  tog^veit. 
Bat  tncre  arp  fome  perfoos  m  the  narioi» 
tho*nonein  this  houfe,  who  aic  enemies 
taiiis  M^e^  and  his  faoiily;  andai 

iuch 


frMedii^i  cfiii  Political  Cttrs:         ^t^ 

jlbMlMribiii^phcealldKeirhopeikii^  ^catibf  wliiditheyoagiittofaeregtt^ 

tdiiiake  the  world  believe,  diattJiktta-      In  fiidi  cafea^  Siri  inall  ea&s  whertf 

tion  b  mkoed  to  the  lowieft  and  moft  dKpnyater^t ocprqpertyofaii^maa 

comeaptMeonndidoatbywliiclitkejF^  k  thekiQg(li»  is  to  kfif»Eted»  by  aiiy- 

Kopttolb^eadoablepiiipoies  for,  at  thrngthatistapafiinthishoiife^Ikiidtii^ 

tlie  ftme  dmc)  that  it  contrilmte^  to^  scisvfualioadDiittfafcpetitioDeittoba 

fnuds]«aderii^<MV  own  peofdedi&f^  keaid  by  theircQinnfil  i  b«t  I  know  no. 

&Qed»  they  tikiAk  it  will  eneootagefb-  inftaiice  where  oounfii  have  beat  admit* 

feigners  tt>  invade  its,  or  to  ptovokeiM  ted,  in  any  cafe,  whese  nadcmjd  rights 

Id  war,  by  refiififig  to  do  Qsjuftice.  This  Qr  privilege  oidycmiU  be  faid.  to  be  af« 

iiaay  have  fome  elfeft  upon  fome  ig^M>-  Afted.    1  am  feur  kdm  thinking  thac 

iiant  and  unthinking  people,  bat  no  man  anynaJdonai  risht  or  privifegs  can  be 

^ftniecanbelbimpOfedon;  aid  it  is  in  the  leaftafiSed  byourlateeonven'* 

I  hcpe  it  will  always  be^  in  our  tien  with  Spain ;  but,  tf  this  were  th* 


tmane 


asmnawethinkicaeoiflaiy,  cafe,  I  think  it  would  be  a  bad  nieoe* 
oar  enemies  fenfible,  that  our  denttoadmitcoonfii  tobeheami^^ 


llrottourwifdom,  ibch  an  occafian.    1  know  the  lidMeQL 
tnotfiomoarweakne&orpufiilani-  hasaii^topedtum^  evenupgattick 


I  ObU  always  be,  not  onl]^ 
It  will  for  piefafiiy  that  r%ht,  bntforencouV- 
nging  the  nadice.  But,  in  aH  cafes» 
we  have  a  nght  to  hear  them  or  not,  at 
v^leecanfe;and,in  matters  of  a  piH 
Uickoooeeni,  wefeidom  heartheme«^ 


.  Fmai  what  I  have  £ud.  Sir, 

appear,  that  fiDMofthofe  noinivorr^ht 

f  laat  bave  been  memiaaea  can  come  to 

ie  diipBSBd  in  this  houfe  s  and  foiely, 

rHo  ha!«a  no  oocaion  to  hear  oounlil  as 

H points  ol  fight whkh  no ratt  wilt  ven by tfaeqifelvcs*    In moneybilis war 

Wteiit.    latnow,  finppofe  they  wero  aeverdo:  infndibiUsitisalmoftage' 

ill  to*  be  oonteftcd,  even  in  that  cafei  neral  rule,  not  fi>  much  as  to  receive  pe* 

weoonldhaveaoecoafionto  take  up  titkns  againftlach  bills  i  and  it  wouU 

oar  tinac  with  hearing  Gounftl.   Allthd  be  extremely  inamrenknt  to  introduca^ 

^t^  that  have  been  mentionM,  and  the  praOice  of  hearing  C04nfil»  incafi^ 
thepokitsof  right  that  qm  come  ofapubiicknatuie*  If  fuchapra^Uce 
Mbia  ua  noon  the  ptelMtoccaiion,artf  fhoutd  become  irequent,  our  feffions  of 
•fapttbbchrnatote;  and,  with  re(pea  parliament  would  become  iiot  oiilv  an« 
Ismanen  of  puldkk  right,  there  are  noal,  but  coatiiaul. '  We  woold  be  o«* 
many  Gonteato  in  this  houfe  that  un^  Uiged  to  fit  from  one  year's  end  to  tbJb 
4Ma^  them  better,  and  can  explain  other ;  in  ^ich  cafe,  itwould become 
Ihem  mote  fuUy  and  deiriy  than  liny  neoeffiuy  to  revive  the  ancient  cuilom  of 
lawyer,  whofe  time  is  chiefly  em|doy'd  paying  wages  tp  our  paraament  men  % 
k  ftodying  the  mimicipal  kws  of  hk  sad,  asmoney  is  now  of  much  lefs  va^ 
toBBtry.  I  believe  there  is  not  a  Gen*  lue  than  it  was  when  that  cnftom  pre* 
deraan  In  this  hode  but  would  chnie^  vailed,  it  would  likewHe  become  necei^ 
I  am  foie  I  would  ehnfe  to  hear  ^  ftffy  to  increafe  thofe  wages^  which 
Hon.Genthim(elfnwofiichafibJea,  wouldbeanewandJwavychaigeupoa 
lather  than  any  kwyer  in  the  kingdom,  all  the  ooantiesickiesi  and  boroughs  in 
It  is  hi  matten  of  pshrate  right  or  pro^  the  kingdom,  * 

^r^  only,  where  die  hearing  of  coliiia  .  Whpever  thcRfbte  may  be  the  par- 
Ian  be  of  any  advantage  lo  us;  ^becaule^  ties,  phuntiiraad  delimdant,  when  we 
Is^fttdittatteiv  and  generally  moteper««  eome  to  take  this  oottvention  into  our 
glased  tha^  lnlitter$  of  ta  publick  con-  coi^demtioa,  it  moft^  I  think.  Sir,  ap- 
eeroi  Gendi^sen  who  do  not  make  i«  pear  tobeapnecedentofaveiydaage^ 
tkeir  partkutatf  ftudy,  cannot  be  fup-  rQel{atarr,  toadmit the petyoncrsa^ 
l»fcd  t»kfto#aathekwsandc«lbm8  ,m^  it,  to  be  teatd  by  th«»^cwnffl. 
ttatmay  «eli«i<i^4»,  Of  Ae  ftte^  I^y  #W  ?«♦  \*^ 


S90         Pr9eeedhigs  rf  tbt  PotiricAL  Chvt. 

lif^tlMttlieYriiokbodycroacaiflr-  ibiKaieof4Be»tfe:aad»  fti 

chants,  pbmters  and  (buneii,  willap 

pevwplaiatiffiMmfnftit.  Whttmeans 

sux  have  been  iilod  far  fpiriliBg  iqp  pe- 

tftkmtagtm&it,  I  ihaO  nocpmenato 

dktennine ;  bit,  I  beliere,if  an^meui 

had  been  made  de  of  for  &intiag  op 


have  ben  fhewing  fiich  a  difi^id  t» 
the  merduutti  and  oade  of  o«r  oomciii^ 
a»  would,  in  mj  opinion^  biwe  been 
incDofiflent  with  the  hoaoor  of  ihii 
konfe;  therefore,  fcr  the  6ke  of  the  ho* 


C'tiou  in  itr&voor,  we  (noold  have 
as  manx  petitions  of  the  one  fide  a» 
•f  the  other;  for,  I  cannot  bat  diink» 
that  the  grcateft  |)art  of  oar  mefchanti, 
phmen,  and  feamen,  will  always  be  for 
preierving  peace,  if  poffible.  And  as 
io  thofe  who  were  concerned  in  nmti- 
nting  this  tieatf,  I  believe  they  think 
it  ibuKis  in  no  needof  counfil  for  its  ju- 
ii&ation:  I  believe,  they  think  it  will 
tpnk fofBdmtly for itCdf ;  therefeie,! 
Uiev^  they  ml  not  de&e  to  have  it 
reoosunended  by  the  arts  of  doooenoe : 
And,  as  I  dunk  the  admitting  of  conn- 
fil  to  be  heard  agsinft  it,  is  not  only  un- 
neoenry,  bat  in  fevcnl  lelpeAs  dang!&* 
jonsi  aslthinkit  wouldbetakijigap 
n  great  deal  of  oor  time  to  very  little 
pivpoie:  I  ihall  therefore  conclude, 
with  moving  lor  an  amendment  to  the 
Hon. Gcnt.^  motion;  whichis.  That 
the  word /irAnr,  and  the  words  wmw 

liht^cbrf  M.  Funus  OunilliBS  < 
or  Jnbfimnct  thus. 

T  Am  glad  to  find  that  the  Hon. 
JL  Gent.whofpokehiftisfiDrfliewing 
lome  fiat  of  regaxd  to  the  petition  now 
before  us.  I  oonfels,  I  had  feme  an- 
vreheiifions  that  this  petitkai  would 
Live  been  treated  as  die  peddonof  the 


aoor  and  chamAer  of  this  pnrliasBei^ 
I  am  ^ad  to  find,  we  are  luce  to  fheiv 
a  greiLter  rqgud  to  the  petition  oFom. 
merchanu  againft  the  icbeme  now  boi 
fore  OS,  than  was  ihewed  fay  the  hH  pnv 
liament  to  the  petition  of  the  atf  «l 
London  againft  the  fcheme  I  htfo  m 
tkmed:  ud,  for  the  lame reafbn.  fi 
the  Hon.  Cent,  is  willing  to  Ihew  fe 
mud  to  the jpedtsooen  apontftosoOi 
qSim,  I  hope  fie  win,  at  kfUafiree^  d«| 
we  (hooUlhew  themall. 
bv  allowing  them  to  be  £eaid  eadier  hjl 
themfelves  or  counfil. 

But;  for  mjovn  part.  Sir,  I  flut  ftfg 
that  I  am  quite  induiereBt  whether  ya«! 
admit  them  to  be  heard  by  their  oowl^ 
or  no.  I  Ihould  be  extremely  eafy,cfcfr 
if  you  Ihoold  refiile  to  hear  tfaem  eidbtf  i 
by  themfelves  or  counfil;  for,  withres] 
fpeft  to  tlus  feheme^of  peace,  dusco««j 
vention  which  b  now  oefore  as^  I  din 
not  think  I  fbnd  in  need  of  any  infiN  ' 
mation  the  petitioners  can  fpyi^  forat  i 
ftftingmetofeffmar^itopinioiiofit*  I 
As  treaty-making  could  never  be  fiil 
to  be  the  talent  of  this  nation,  we  haul 
made  man  v  treaties  thathave  aftcrwv^ 
been  fi>ttn4  to  be  difidvantageooa;  bu^ 
upon  the  very  fooe  of  tUs  OQnvettCio% 
and  at  firft  view,  it  ajppean  to  me  to  to 
not  only  the  ncM^  dittdfantafeoo^  htt 
the  moft  diflumoonble  treaty  we  ent 
made.    Nothing,  I  think,  cm  in  te 


leaft  excufe  our  agreemg  to  it,.bQtoge 
t»eing  in  the  moft  onformnate,  the  bmK 


city  of  London  againft  t£e  late  fiunous 

cxcife  feheme  was  treated,  that  yoa 

would  only  have  ordered  it  to  lie  upon  oontcmpdUe  fituation  an 

the  taUe ;  becaofe,  I  am  convinced  the  ^adon  was  ever  in;  and  this,  lam  fiac^ 

vedtioners,  if  they  are  allowed  to  be  ^epedtioBers cannot Ihew.    If  weaie 

neard,  either  by  themfehres  or  counfil^  in  luch  a  fituadon,  which  God  foAida 

will  be  able  to  make  out  all  they  have  itisthofeonlywhomadethistreafydMt 


alk(%ed,  and  more  tlttn  they  have  ali 
kdged  in  their  pedtkm.  For  this  rca-i 
ion,  I&y,  Iwasafiaidthat  fome Gen- 
tlemen would  have  been  as  much  sMinft 
any  perfen*s  being  heard  ag;unft  this 
fcheme  of  a  peace,  as  they  wereag^'-ift 


^anlhew^t;  but,if th^flmiddtdlns 
that  this  was  their  renfen  fw  adv^i^ 
his  Majefty  to  r^y  foch  a  treaty,  it  n 
&r  from  bang  an  aigiMttcnt  for  our  api 
pioviiigit.  Unlucky ciintmfaaorib  et* 
dier  at  home  or  abroad,  may  bea  rsa? 


aoypodbnTs  bciag  hcaid  agiinft  tUi  fi|||lwfttfp»dii«««r/^94«MMtit^ 


pTMtdings  of  the  ¥ot\rtcAh  Club;  59» 

tfecftiinmrlieafaffidentreaibnibrinir  oatany  tluiig  that  may  look  like  a  le^ 


aspreeing  to  a  diihonaonbletreaty :  and^ 

If  wearein  fochcirciiiiifiaiioesy  it  is  the 

datj^  of  this  hoofe  to  enquire  into  the 

coiMi^  (Df  thofe  who  have  brought  w 

l&tD  fQch  droQinibiioesy  and  to  punifh 

Chemibr  their  widcedne(s  or  fellv;  fbv 

this  nation  can  never  be  broagnt  into 

liich  drcnmibuKeSy  bat  by  the  extreme 

wickedneia  or  folly  of  thole  who  have 

Iwen  iotrnfted  with  the  adminiihadon 

fef  oar  pabiick  aflUn. 

'    This,  I  (ay»  Sir,  is  the  opinion  I  have 

tfready  lbrm*d:  Itcannoc  be  made worie 

by  anv  thing  the  petidonen  or  their 

^niiil  can  &y  i^nft»  and  I  do  not  be* 

It  will  be  n^de  better  by  ao]^  thing 

t  can  be  Aid  in*  favoar  of  this  con* 

ition.    Bat  as  ibme  Gentlemen  may 

yet  look  npon  this  new  tteaty,  or 

iather  preliminary  to  a  treaty,  in  the 

tee  light  I  do»  and  as  I  think  it  neoeA 

linTweihoaklbeas  unanimoos  as  po  A 

Cbie  in  an  afiair  of  fo  great  impiMtance^ 

I  (hall  be  for  eiving  aa  much  £ur  piay 

us  pc^ffible  bom  to  oar  merchants,  and 

to  cMe  whom  I  muft,  npon  this  ooca- 

im,  look  on  aa theirantaeottifts,  I  nwan 

tar  negotiaton,  and  others  who  were 

tODCemed  hi  cooking  op  diis  whettitig 

moMiel,  which  thc^-teem  to  Jiave  con* 

tnved  on  pnrooft  n>r  iharpeninf;-oar  ap 

pedtes^  in  otoer  to  make  ns  digeft  anv 

Spain,  in  all  her  hai:^tine6,  fliall 

tovoochfide.    I &y.  Sir,  I ihall 

for  giving  bosh  thefe  puties  as  much 

Air  play  as  they  om  dwe,  and  theicp* 

ibie,  I  fliall  be  for  allowing  the  ped- 

doners  to  beheard  by  themfelvo  o^ 

-omnfil.  When  we  have  given  them  this 

-ltberty,«faey  may  then  chuiewhich  they 

think  beft,  and  as  they  know  their  own 

abiUdes,  and  the  feveral  nuitters  they 

have  to  ky  before  OS,  mach  better  than 

we  can  pretend  to,  they  are  certainly 

better  judges  than  this  houie  can  b^ 

whether  it  will  be  ncceflary  for  them 

ta  have  coonfil;  for  onlefs  they  think 

kabfobfeelv  neceffiury  for  them  to  em^ 

ntoy  Qoonfil,  we  may  depend  onH  th^^U 

jave  themfol  vea  the  cxpeq^. 

I  am  forry  to  fold.  Sir,  that  thofe  who 
tie  aflunft  this  qoeftion,  fiuMikl  think  i^ 


fleddon  apon  the  kikmed  Gendemen  at 
the  bar.  As  they  are  not  to  (et  them^ 
fohres  up  as  joc^  in  any  cafe  they  are 
empkved  in,  it  is  their  jbufoiefs,  it  is 
even  tneirdoty,where  no  palpablefiaud 
appean,  to  ftate  their  client's  cafe  in  the 
foireft  light  they  can;  and  if,  open  one 
fide  of  the  qoeftion  the  cafo  be  defign^ 
edly  pat  in  a  confofed,  or  m  a  falfo  or 
deontfol  liffht,  or  if  any  fophiftical 
arguments  be  made  uie  of^  it  is  the 
tnmneis  of  thofe  who  are  emfdoyed  pa 
the  other  fide  to  foite  the  cafe  in  a  dear 
light,  to  expofe  the  falfoood  or  deceit; 
and  to  (hew*tfae  fophiftiy  of  the  argu«- 
ments  made  ttfe  of  by  thnr  antagonm& 
This  renders  it  almoft  impoffiUe  for  the 
judges,  or  indeed  finr  any.  hearer,  to  be 
deceived  or  impofedion  by  the  art  ^the 
(Qpeaker,apon  either  fole  of  the  qaeiHon$ 
becaofe  the fpeaken upon  both arefi^ 
pofod  to  be^.'and. generally  are,  pretty 
equally  maften  of  their  bufoieis:  and 
therefore,  the  admitting  of  counfil  to  be 
heai:d  in  any  caie,  either  of  a  pabiick 
or  private  nature,  can  never  be  of  the 
Jeaftdangeroosconfequence;  bat  on  the 
contrary,  mail:  always  be  of  mat  uie 
for  ^inff  the  jodg^  a  dear  and  diOinft 
notion  of  the  cafe  in  which  they  are  to 
give  judgment,  aiMJ  of  the  aigumenti 
that  may  be  made  ufe  of  on  both  fides 
of  thequeftion. 

Sir,  if  the  aieument  the  Hon.  GenUb 
has  been  plcafed  to  make  ufe  of  agatnft 
hearing  counfil  upon  this  oocafion,  werf 
(tf  any  weight,  it  would  be  an  aigument 
againil  heuingeoonfil  upon  any  dcca* 
non  whatfeever,  or  in  any  cafe^  either 
t>f  apuUick  or  private  nature  t  for  we 
M^t  certainly  to  be  as  caudoos  of  al- 
lowing oorlelves  tt>  be  inqpofed  on  or 
artfalty  miiUd  in  the  ktter  as  in  the 
former.  Even  the  jtK%es  of  our  court! 
of  law  and  equity  ought  to  be  afi^aid  of 
hearing  ooonfil  in  any  cafe  that  cornea 
before  them.  In  fliort,  we  oi^ht  t^ 
,treat  barrifters  at  law  as  we  do  conju^ 
rers:  We  ought  to  make  it  pe»al  for 
•any  auMi  to  ftudy  or  profofe  that  art^ 
whichwecaUtheartofek)cuckm.  Its 
^cafewhat  would  be  dieconfeqWH^ 
£vay  tua  muft  ne«;effiuily  pl^d  hif 


$gt         Pfoeieiit^T  9f  tbi  Political  Ccvb; 

owncadiiaBdifttoiiebarpanieswcio  zvniafcdleleaft'rifcorWMkipM 

tt>belieirdl»  dkejrwoQldbeoftettiiaet  cnbxAdrdDoance;  IrndToowtikQ 

ifrndfy  mtched  i  for  as  one  mu  my  fcacnotkaeofAeedieraignwffiriMite 

ke  i»ciindl)rnora«ioqaeiitt]Mui  an^  «fe  of  agrf>ft  lAnirtHig  tfaam  ta  b6 

ther,indiiio(eaeniAomcdtDfpedLbe»  hcaxd,  in  thftcafettowbelbieiis.    At 

ibn  A  pofalkk  sfEanblf ,  iiot  oidy  dui  lo&a^8ir»IaMlldUowtkex•leph■| 

lMife»W  every  coBR  IB  the  kimott,  tUngs;  moicplampakanlteA  tae 

iwonklbciDoteltibktobemipofidoB,  peo^defire.    TkeyatelbplMtiiai 

lirlittringptrtiBBbyidMBrdvesmihr^  I  do  not  iad  thry  cas  be  di%iiMe4  bgr 

tWbyberagthembydieircoQaffli  ^tieneroeiiaxyckqixMoin  ' 

becuile  tkere  might  be  a  great  deal  of 

patural  ek>qaeaoe»  and  periMpt  afc* 

Moce,  of  one  fide,  and  nothing  l»tcoii^ 

Cifton  and  bathfofaKls  on  the  other. 

xheiefixey  in  every  caie  of  inpoitanoc^ 

vhedicr  of  a  pobhck  or  privatiK  natote^ 

jt  feemt  to  he  abfokitety  neoeffiiiy  tt>  ad- 

init  parties  to  he  hsaid,  radnrbydieir 

couutil  than  by  thewfrhrea* 

-    AatfaeGendenmatthebarySiryare 

IMivtfy  in  any  cafe  which  they  pleads  to 

Chre^ieir  jodgment  «c  their  vote,  they 

fiiqr  thembte  JawfeUy,  hoiieftly»  and 

Imiomably  take  a  fee  ftr  plending  any 

caafetheyniidertalce;  bntwfaeieainan 

b  to  give  his  judgment  or  his  voei^  I 

nm  flue  evei^  Gendeaoan  in  this  houft 

will  i^ree  with  me,  thitt  it  is  neidier 

Iwnoiiiabley  honeft,  nor  kwfal  |o  take 

a  lee,  or  any  other  rewaid,  either  for 

^peaking  or  votng.    He  oog^  not  io 

tnudi  a»  to  accept  of  a  fiivoar»  or  a  pet- 

icnt,  from  either  of  the  nartiesoQBoern'd 

in  the  cafe  in  which  he  is  to  me  his 

^oto^r  judgment.    Niay»  in  fuck  cafes. 

If  anoan  h£  any  particolar  attachtpenb 

to  one  fide  more  than  theotheryheoicht 

iKit  to  look  owm  himielf  as  an  iapaiv 

thd  judge  hi  that affiur;  Ibr  which  reft- 

1te»  heoothttoavoidginns;  his  op^ 

liion.  In  aB  cafes  thefeme,iPi£eirtheie 

nre  two  parties  concerned,  Qemfamen 

tonght  to  exaynine  themiehftt  ftridly 

t>mre  thev  venture  to  give  their  jddgw  -^t,  , , 

tnent  Or  Oieir  vote  tipon  eidier  fide  df  ibcJi  hhKs  maf  probnlAr  pa&imoiv^^ 

theqaefHonf  for  tho^  the  heart  cannot  i^and  by  thatmeanstoate  of  iheiMt 

material  niAs  m^r  remain  in  obicaiity* 
I'rom  wheoce  we  fluiy  fte,  thatk  is  nbi 
always  from  the  dieht  tlm  ttecoonfl 
are  to  learn  what  may  be  die  pioper 
qoeftions  -to  be  pot  to  each  witndi 
'file  dicfnt  may  ingeoend  fiiy,  thncfnch 
|i  witnefiistobeexauflednatofiiciift 
fi^ir  ^  H  is^ONfl^  ^^^ 


Bat,  as  plain  as  they  ttfw  k-mb 
quires  fomeart,  finnemaittce,  to  iaie 
them  in  their  proper  fights 
where  dw  are  nuneroDs  snd 
kinds.  Withieijpedk  to  feAs^we 
that  true  eloqneooe  conCfia  in 
what  ase  neoefiry,  and  noiaM 
what  aie  neceAiy ;  thmcfae,  fix  Aa! 
vmg  time,  we  oi^  to  mhnit  the  po^ 
titioaen  to  be  hnrd  nther  fay  their 
coanfii  than  by  thaiiifclf  tsi  foe^Mnene 
of  them  aiepnfiifedin  theartof  ^mhft 
in^  they  may  finer,  or  onsil^  to  gist 
us  an  aocomit  of  foaie.of  the  nsefi  ii^ 
tenal  mas,  and  dwdi  nponochen  tUk 
are  nothing  to  the  porpofei  ib  thata 
{pnt  deai  of  one  time  tay  be  taken  ap 
m  hearingaproliz«aDeaniof  ftftihat 
ova  of  no  great  figntncation^  and  yet  le 
the  end  we  may  have  hot  a  %ery  lame 
aoeomtt  of  thofe  nets  which  ate  the  mas 
mateiiaf.  Coanfil,Yistrae,imifihstie 
mufOctKnia  nom  tboie  that  otfto^ 
eheni :  uiey  l|Uu^  from  thenc  cnnli^ 
have  an  accoom  of  the  &^  dmc  mlw 
he^pRiveo,  and  oPtne  wtfiie^ns  tnat^BB 
pfoveuiem;  bnt  in  thoooarse  ef  (heeifr 
•inflation  fimie  maa^ndl  'Mb  mur  he 
hidbsdat,  which  tlKpatftiaiMiadnM 
beftee  know  o£  Ir  otnmnl'Wrifepto' 
Ibic  atidtt  bar,  they  wonki ' 
lykyhoMof  fndilntB,; 
nng  pioper qmfiifanwiiji^ht  have' 
fiuly  'e9(]nained  z  whereas^  'othennH^ 


toerhtpsbecorrupcedytheju^^gmentmay 
f^  mified,  by  favours  received,  or  by 
wsHbnal  attachments. 

Havingti)as0iewn,Sir,tl|attheGe»- 
detnea,  caUed  ft^rifiefs  :^  hiw,  aie  nei- 
ther oiiilefi  n^daiigetoiu,  and  that  they 
>nay  be  admitted  to  be  heaid  in  ever^ 
|a(e  thai  mw  M>rp  m,  vi«hoy|our 


Oumk  dfdit tHFCfcr^«fii$mB  ta  ^pm  i^(Amt,  awi  of  fnch  codcqaaioe,  that 

jl^.bins  inqmrt«  mi»  lum  give  an  w«  ought  to  have  broke  off  all  mansMr 

1|«sc#aat  of  ^Qh^  b^ow^  idating  t»  tha^  QTnego^tipii,  i^s  ioon  as  the  Spamardi^ 

poima  «qd  ^fe  queilio^^  wmot  fp  we^rnkd  todeny  it$  aiadiince  th^ 

mQckaftb0t|i9«ghlpf»butia;heco{irJc^  had  pretended  to  fet  up  a  daka  thai^ 

^theeiMiimtioiiJ  VKl^chiwmancai^  was  ia^aiifievt  with  this  tight,  w^ 

ib«fii^MlQ€aapilbfe^>a$thoiewhq  g>|i^^t  vever  to  have  renewed  our  nego^ 

'iMr4iSl|rcp^);y«ifL9|(i4^i'^^  .-  tiationswkhthem^  tilt  they  had  pevi^ 

.    Thivi^Sic  it  ^p96Mrs.that>virithreH  oufty .  itUnqoifhed  that  m}q&  clain^ 

^gtari  to  fias*  if  weadjiittha  peiitioB-^  ^nd  e^cprefly  acknowledged  our  right, 

igi»  to  be  heard  Uyiimifelyes.  only,  WQ  Whereas  ii;  now  appean,  that  we  hav^ 

^y  probably  have  agieat  fk^  xaore  901;  only  ncgotkitedi  but  have  treated 

«f  ofiMT  tiflif  M^  ^p^  4kW.  if  w«  w«4  wUhqat  any  fofch  i^liiiqaiihmeot  or  bc^ 

|k>a4aEUtlh^mlobe|i^id  j^il^irccm-*  kaewled^Baent;  nay,  w^ehave  expreflyy 

il  1   aad  thit  w  cvmc  ^xpca  fo£\iH  by  this  tfpaty,  refeired  it,  amo^ft  ^ 

Ipd  diKioa  ||aanpi«it<^aU  the. mate^  tben^  to.be  legdated. 

Pkl  6a«»a9mf«(ghl.i«haTe4paaai;  .  What  the  meuii«igofthi&ceftraiQt 

IMv  «rib  croM  iilipov|a»^.    As  W  wn^  b«,  Sir,  whai  int^gpittation  wagfi 

AaV  l»iob»bV  kave  a.great  iiM»y  peti^  be  pat  uppn  tt»  is  a  isittter^f  right  tha$ 


fatfdes  t;h»  BOW-WiMf  PS  m  er  muft  be  enquired  into,  before  wo  af- 
^dy  one  of  ^diofe  |petit«oaB  nmy  cobit  pngy^  ef  thaa  ttfany.  It  is  not  what' 
Ijimof  iome:pamcid«rp9iMtiMttalV  O^apiijig  may  be  put  vpon  14^  liy- thip 
ftA»themoo]^»thieMiiluiia^ofwitT  boafe*  or  by  any  G^QaeiaaA  in  thiif 
adK»MAl9ftfer|ey<iK»i^y^ and  911ft  h^uli^  (hat  w^are  to  en^re  into ;  K 
idaleiOLpptntoof  ftvet9»€b£|f9itiiar  ki^WmiCaii^ybepiHiiMiitbic 
Cu#.  In  fodta  C9k^  CRn  we  fiippofe  $md,or  b|r  foftig^ef^s  for  if  the  comt 
Ihftt  Bay  GeDtkman,  Mfhp  ha*  ^eyev  ^  %ftia,  or  a|iy  fbiajg^  court  what»* 
PMbkhiftbofiaeft* mHi be abk  «^fiia|  vec». <m fuppoie,  ^t bvthiareferenot 

JdkefTidmrtZ  Ut^im  Gfntkmmi  wtUveij^anyde^^adttuMoftholf 
tfasfthoofeappiyAeclletohimfelf:  ^i^^the^wiardsb^v^ lately  ietnp 
'{tehimlayhisMwItVonhiahwtairf  agpMl4iu,itwiU  with  them  briqgthif 
4effac»wbethe^h^th«*k/ihe.woiiIdba  iiatiifi^  into comempt ;  and  fuiely  th| 
able  to  iiiBi  up  the  evidence  af^twkhr  p$u4i(ment  of  Q.  Britain  is  not  to  afh 


An4Enghi9bdi«acqn|]me4witt^and  ffOveofs^tmatydmtiyiU  bring  G.Bny 

|erhapta«xafan»ed  tt^k  in  AJin afr  «M9  %i|iecmtempt,  atany  court  ifk.  £% 

tofalT.  Wha|then^Gaftihecxf^«««»  f0|ie>    Jt  k  no^  Sir,  becaufe  Have  « 

mf  GcudemaD  tM  «e^  was  of  tU^  ibwd  to  find  fiuik  with  this  ireaQf,  tJia( 

kmp,  nor  ever  beioto  pediap*  fpokf  I  Hamk,  this  leference  will  be  interr 

befimmrfablilk^aflbnib^^  ;  pisetedapaivadqMffionof  themoftdwy 

.  Now>  Sn^  as  to  meWrt  of  nghi  or  MmsdaimSjpahvhas  ferupagainft  osf 

prapemv  the  Hon,  ^aenl..  eo4eavoiured  It  is  heca^  I  thin^  fuch  a  Merenof 

firito  ftuow,  that  4o.iujdiinatler  couM  oaaMK  be  otherwife  inteqwetnd,  that  I 

mAe  to.be  difeiKodbefooe  us.    ^ir,  I  pMift  M  &ait  with  this  treaty.   Spaiji 

beUcwe  the  nskn  of  th»imtioBft  ^tmt  pretends  to  a  ridit  to  feardi  our  dupf 

ha^beeiLlal^dirpiiiedby.8pain,wiU  «pon  the  open  feas,  and  toconifcate 

act  be  ia  the  kaft  coi^troveried  before  |ihe  fliip^MKargo,  if  ondMiing's  wardki 

OS.    No  oiao  will  <b«e  to  fland  i«>  hi  pf  any  goods  be  foand  on  boaird>  which 

Ihis  aflirmbly,a«d  dcPY  any  Oneof  thofe  they  may  pleafe  to  call  the  produce  of' 

tUMts^  that  Spainhas  been  lately  allow:*  inanufeftme  of  their •pkatations.  Thia 

fO^^b^teni^as,  Itwt^inconiiar  rightianumffthereft,}iifehaYevefenodti| 

ent  with  the  hoBpor  of  die  nation  to  air  foe  rmdatod.    Is  not  this  acknowledf 

bwtlKaitobedifeu^iiianyn^goti-  i^Kfiberight?  Isit^blotonigaJatef 

•^«    That  of  a  beeuyigattoii  apoo  fighi^  thatnever  wasin  being  ?  Letuaput 

^o^iGa^6nj^lo{daiAnoa.«r  w^d«Olbei:K«gr.  ,Wepr^(^d,ui| 


Prteifihp  ^rl/PoiirtCAL  Citrt; 


394 

BlOft  JwHy  pmCBdy  to  ft  nW  IttV^MtlOll 

istheopenwas.  Pormcrir  wepietaid* 
cd  10  ft  dominioii  cnrer  ue  fini  I  but 
sow  we  fti€  ndoccd  to  pivtBiid  out  to 
11^  ererr  independent  fboe  Ims  ft  nriit 
tobythettwofttfttionii  andarenmis 
f^it  fV€  hsivey  b^  tins  tnntf,  icftiicd 
to  be  ragidftted  or  Spftmib  Plenipoim- 
tMriei.  ItnottkiidiegvcftteftindBg- 
T/oXf  diftt  ever  en  independent  nfttion 
Mmiitcedto?  SkftU  we  ftllow  Spain  to 
pfeferibe  ralet  to  the  nccdoni  of  our 
namition  in  the  open  feas?  If  we 
iMMiU  now  ikjr  we  cannot  admit  of  any 
Ibch  thing,  Spain  may  jnftly  leply*  Yon 
bftveakmiy  admittM  it  w  yoorprdi- 
Biinaryntickss  the  oo^  thing  the  Ple- 
nipoteutiaiies  havo  to  do^  iiy  lo  fettle 
and  agree  VBgon  thofe  rakt  which  we 
me  to  prefcribe* 

IfanymanflKMilddaimofme,  Sir; 
tooo  1.  which  I  knew  he  had  not  the 
leaft  pretence  rory  I  ihouldy  peifiapiiy  cot 
of  charity,  vonchiale  to  hear  WAat  he 
oodd  (ay  in  jullification  of  his  daimi 
bttt  I  llionld  think  myiUf  a  madman; 
if,  to  avtM  a  kw-fnit,  I  ihould  iohnit 
fnch  a  daim  to  arbitration..  Wehav^ 
heard  die  reaibns  allowed  by  Spain,  lor 
orery  one  of  die  onjoft  daims  diqr 
bavelaldyfetvpagainllQt.  WehftfO 
had  the  patience  to  hear  them  orer  and 
orer  again,  dnrinc  the  long  oovHe  of 
our  nerotii^iom.  We  ought,  I  am  fine 
we  couM,  and  I  hope  we  have  liewn 
dMm,  thftt  there  Is  no  weiriit  in  any 
of  the  reaipns  they  have  alleged,  nor 
dM  leaft  fbondation  for  any  ooe^die 
daima  they  have  fet  up.  This  wt 
might  hftTo  done  far  onoe,  without  do- 
ing ourfelves  any  notable  injury ;  bot 
we  negotiated  too  kog,  and  now  at  h^ 
by  this  tieatv,  we  iove  fubmitted  all 
the  unjttft  chims  they  have  fet  up  a* 

ginft  us  to  afbitiation.  Hiey  mnft 
ve  been  convinced  long  befbio  now, 
dttt  they  had  no  reasonable  pretence 
far  refiiiing  to  do  us  jnftice }  but,  if  tha^ 
were  not,  can  we  hope  that  they  wia 
be  more  tnaable,  or  Icfs  obftinate,  in 
conferring,  than  we  have  alrady  found 
them  in  negotiating  ?  Can  we  expeft 
that  the  arjgoments  of  Mr  Keene  the 
RflnipottntiaiyywiUhavegivatiprweilglit 


tiiandie  fiunenigumflMs  bad  when  t 
cedbyMrKeeaetfaeEavoy?  N^Stirs 
diey  will  not  now  admit  him  to  fe^r^ 
Yon  ha!ve  no  right  to  feaidi  out  Ih^ 
iqxm  the  open  feas,  under  any  pretmoB 
whatfeever:  Hwy  will  teU  knn,  Yaa 
have  abeady,  by  tfae'pidtminaty  com- 
vf  nf  ifliii  admitted  our  nptt  i  yoiirod^ 
bunnefinown,  to  piopofe  to  ourFlorf- 
potentiaries  foch  regnkdoBs  as  mn 
make  our  right  of  feaichii^as  littm 
huftfultoyoartrndeaspoffibie.  Tlil 
it  what  I  am  coavmceirtiK  SpamaiA 
win  fry  i  and  wbetiier  or  mi  iief  nm^ 
have  ft  r^ht,  from  the  wotdi  of  AH 
treftty,  tofryfe,  uft^ucftioiiofn^bq 
which  we  ought  tohear  ftigoed  by  CQiȣ 
fil,  before  we  paft  judgment  opOB  fUB 
comrentioa.    If dMrebeduskaftmiW 


tence  for  their  frying  fo,  they  have  al< 
ready  got  a  gieat  advaatii^  over  a^  M 
hisMajeftv^sradficatioB;  butdwywal 
get  a  much  greater,  by  the  p 
approbatioa  of  that  treaty, 
aiihed  them  widi  fceh  a  ] 
Iamg^fiohMr,Sir,l 
Gent,  that  the  nation  is  frr  from  bdagl 
b  any  unfortunate  fituatkmi  beomi^' 
Iw  ought  to  know,  and  I  am  coBvinoBii 
he  never  §pakM  oontrary  to  what  hi^ 
thinkti  but,  whatever  we  amy  thialEt 
or  fry  widun  doors,  Fm  afiaid  a } 
duKreni  opinion  gsnenuly  I 
out  doors.  The  people  oo  not  ja  ^_ 
ifom  what  they  hear,  but  £pom  w£t ' 
dfty  fee  and  ied.  Tbey  have  Mt 
themfehes  infohad,  plundered,  and  e*^ 
ten  cruelly  ofed,  by  die  Spaaiatdt: 
They  hatr^  as  ye^  adt  no  npaiatioBi 
nor  dtf  they  know  of  ao^r  veiffenoe 
that  has  been  taken.  Ontfaeoontai]^ 
it  is  wdl  known,  both  ahioad  aid  at 
home,  that  we  have  tamely  fobmittel 
to  repealed  ittfults  and  dcpradatioiis  for 
many  years.  ]  We  have  lubnuteed  fe ' 
long,  that  the  Spaniards  feem  to  thiaJt 
they  haveacauiied  a  ri^  by  prefem ' 
ption,  to  einnder  ear  nttrchaats,  audlh 


bufeouricaraen,  as  often  as  they  have 
a  mind.  From  our  fulhingfadi  iaja> 
lies  and  ind%nities  to  eafs  unponiftird^ ' 
not  oidy ourown  peo^  but<*ety  fo. 
remer  that  bean  of  it,  may  have  feeaa 
xmm  to  coQcW^  that  the  JMioftbaft^ 

4 


PfWiiMfigs  of  the  PoiiTTCAL  Cirut? 


%9mjL  and  contemptibk  coaditun,  or 
Ikiit  fome  of  thofe,  that  have  an  iadia* 
tBoe  in  our  cooDcik,  are  iWavcd  by  mo- 
tives incDnfiftent  with  the  honour  and 
bteieft  of  their  coantiy.  Itisnotfrom 
liie  reports  of  his  Majefty*8  enemies,  but 
from  theconduft  of  his  Majdiy*s  mini? 
ften»  that  jpeo(^  form  their  judgment  I 
ind  therefore^  if  there  be  any  one,  ei- 
Aer  at  home  or  abroad,  .that  fuppoiet 
this  natioii  to  be  in  an  unfortunate  fi- 
xation, it  muft  be  in()iilBd  to  his  Ma? 
icfty's  miniflers,  wh^  in  this  n{fc& 
ll^t,  indeed,  be  jufUy  called  his  Ma* 
pfty's  greateft  and  moft  dangerous  e- 
lemies. 

i  In  the  cafe  now  before  os.  Sir,  we 
ij^t  to  confider  rather  what  the  peo- 
ie  without  doon  may  think,  or  what 
JDKJgn  nations  may  think,  than  what 
lay  particalar  Gentleman  of  this  houfe 
pay  think ofoorprdentfituation.  Pmn 
pw  pail  condud,  I  am  aftaid,  fbieign 
latioqs  have  alnady  bepm  to  form  a 
my  unfavourable  opinion  of  our  cir- 
pmofianoes ;  but,  if  they  fliould  fee  a 
iKatj  jqppioved  of  by  parliament,  con- 
|liBiiqg.any  words  that  can  be  inter*' 
■emas  an  admiffion  of  a  right,  which 
ipindspendent  nation  ever  fubmitted 
p,  they  moft  form  a  mofi  contemptible 
opinion  of  us,  and  certainly  will  treat  us 
IQDOidini^.  Therefore,  I  think,  it  is 
ibfelutely  neceflaiy  for  us  to  hear  coun* 
i^  upon  what  may  be  thoo^t  to  be  the 
ia^rt  of  that  «nend  refmnce,  which 


395 

basnften  or  advocates  are  obli^  to 
make  this  fhidy  their  particular  profef* 
fion  I  and  as  our  other  barrifkn  may 
happen  to  be  employed  in  appeals  from 
that  court,  moft  of  them  are  oblked  to 
make  themfelvtes  thorough  ma£n  of 
the  law  of  nature  and  nations,  efped* 
ally  with  rceard  to  maritime  afiaiis. 
Therefore,  y^hen  an  important  queftioa 
of  any  fuch  nature  is  like  to  come  be- 
fore us,  it  muft  always  be  of  great  uie 
to  hear  counfil  before  we  give  our  opi«* 
nion  upon  the  queftion. 
,  In  any  fuch  cafe.  Sir,  our  admitting 
counfil  to  be  heard,  can  never  be  a  dan« 
gerous  precedent.  If  it  were  eftaUiih- 
ed  as  a  general  rule,  it  could  beattend« 
ed  with  no  bad  confequence ;  becaufb 
fuch  cafb  but  rarely  oocur.  But,  if  they 
were  much  more  neqoent,  it  would  bo 
no  aigument  againft  our  domg  our  duty, 
which  is,  in  all  cafes,  to  endeavour  to  DO 
thorot^hly  informed,  before  we  give 
our  opinion.  Ifthisfhouldproloif  our 
feffions  ofj)arliament,  and  if  the  lei^tli 
of  our  feflions  Ihould  make  it  neccdary 
to  revive  the  ancient  coftom  of  paying 
wages  to  our  parliament  men,  I  cannot 
think  that  either  would  be  a  lofs  to  the 
nation,  or  an  imiovation  of  our  cbnfti* 
tution.  The  laftwouU  certainly  be  an 
advantage,  becaufe  It  would  make  our 
little  boroughs  do  as  many  of  them  have 
fiirmerly  done  :  it  would  make  them 
petition  for  being  fieed  from  the  bur* 
then  of  fending  burg^fles  to  parliament  s 


fcois  to  be  the  chief  article  of  this  and  ifno  little  borough  in  tLe  kingdom 


tmty. 

I  do  not  qneftiop.  Sir,  but  that  there 
uefeveral  Gentlemen  in  this  houfe,  who 
UK  pretty  well  acquainted  with  the  law 
nf  natkms,  and  the  nature  ^of  treaties : 
[have one  in  my  eye,  who  muft  be al* 
lowed  to  be  a  great  mafter  in  this  way } 
bfiho^  he  never  made  it  hisprofeffion, 
lie  is  wdl  known  to  have  had  great  pra- 
ftioe;  and,  I  make  no  doubt  of  our  ha* 
ni^.his  afSftancff,  when  this  treaty 
prnies  to  be  explaGied.  But  no  Gen- 
tleman, who  never  made  this  ftndy  his 
pofeffion,  can  befuppofedtobefbwell 
ioqoaintedwithit,asthoiethatdo.  In 
tme  of  our  courts  of  juftice,  'I  mean  our 
9t$t  of  admiialty,  we  know  Aat  Uie 


fent  a  member  to  this  houfe,  it  wouU^ 
in  my  opinion,  be  an  advandup  to  the 
nation,  and  an  improvement  of  our  oon* 
ftimtioni  becaufe  the  people  would  be 
much  more  coually  reprefented. 

But  now,  oir,  fuppofe  it  were  allows 
ed  to  be  an  efbbliihed  rule  in  our  pro* 
ceedin^,  never  to  admit  counfil  to  be 
heard  in  any  cafe,  where  no  private 
right  or  property  is  concerned  j  yet  thia 
could  be  no  aigument  againft  our  ad- 
mittii^  counfil  to  be  heara  with  regard 
to  this  convention :  for,  if  we  are  ever 
to  admit  couniU  to  be  heard  in  any  caC:^ 
that  may  relate  to  matters  of  private 
right  or  property,  they  ought  to  be  ad- 
nutted  ;q  be  heari  in  thiji  becaufe  i( 
•• .  muft 


tooft  be  gruitBi  that  the  frifittm-  «heft»  hy  the  KitAmmftil  tttt^ 


tertrofmatnimibenofhisMajefrf^  thtttieiiC7,IiMiatheKliie;erS)ah*i 
fiiMeasttdceplycoDoerDBd.Theobint  ckdaatm,  igi«bd  upoM  witk  iccm 
^  oar  merchants,  the  pfoperty  they  cal  acoeed»  wt  bai«»  ife  feme  Mfac, 
havebeenrbbbMof,  amooDtstoabofe  ackiio«ld|BKl  hit  rMt  to  foetid  *» 
400,0001.  Hie  very jpetitioiien  now  AfiettDeaitttaaiiii3ei»thifODmf 
MbreahaTeaE'eatihueiiithiipio-  fttbfeaihecfitf  Mpnri  ^MdyntM 
petty}  andflalTwe  by,  their  private  ttra,  a  km  fool  oTflMMt  ivUckki 
Smertyii  no  way  coooemecl,  when  ha8i»goodr^httodeiiaad,aadiiUd^ 
ttatwhofedaimiitobegiteniipfer  cho*hehad«  heoag^t»^biriirHl 
oc,oool.^  Cauiaman*lprivaeepro-  myncttef  amiidigMttrteta 
pertyfae&idtobenowaYOOoeerned,  by  hin  to  tkein  ? 
when  1^  finds  himfelfin  danger  of  be*  Sir»  the  privalemprty  of  deS.& 
iittobliged,  by  authority  of  parliament,  company  moft  be  6  dNplycooooaBl^ 
lDacceptofleisthan5s.inthepoond,  any^oettenthateuiCHnBkfakfli* 
fkMi  a  debtor  who  doeinotfe  much  ai  htinKtothisoonventian,and]n%iu| 
teetendtobeabanioiipeorinlblvcntr  oplntoD,beeft<bmadykjeridlif«l 
^TfaepmieorQeorgiaandOuoGna,  itoaiYiagota|MMgtolhiBdidBiiM 
Sir.ha^aptneityin  thelandtdiey  yMUlattihrpnfedt&ywaeaitMi 
MeA^lbmidedtfoniriiatooghttobc  la  petkkn  apinft  the  eoawMin.  1 
Md  one  of  die  moft  fined  rightt  ill  kaowefaonieansthathaTebianil 
the  worid,  the  Kirs*s  grant,  and  their  nfeo^dtherpriiUdcorminle^fa^ 
own  induftry  I  and  can  their  property  tidi^ttppetkiMiMinftitfCSxptii 
befiiidtobenowaycoiloemed,whett  ofttsba^prinmdaniMibltfWilk 
KmitsaretobeiettiedybTwhichibme  liivetheieiiiMUMOOmJieaiMrMUi 
tfthemmiift,and,fbrwhatthqrorwe  tftofanyotberiieani.  MiftkM 
Icnofw,  all  of  them  may  be  ftript  of  companydoMtpetkioni 
theirpofieffionf.Ifity,Sir,femeofthem  beconvte'dthatfeineifl 
mail,  Ad  all  of  them  may  I  fisr  if  we  have  been  made  afe  of  fei 
Jttppen  to  be  infefted  ifi4di  the  fiune  feeh  petitions  r  M^fianthott  I 
CQmphi£knthQmoar,wfaenwecondade  he  apt  tofiiQpca,  tfaatlf  itMi 
thedefimtivetreacy,witliwhkhwefeem  |ome  to  pivMhm  any  ene  fidtei 
to  hairebeeniofefiedwhen  wecondo^  ilB4foar,nDfHeperniean»1irNUlr 
ded  the  prdiminaty  aitidet,  I  do  not  been  wanting, 
know  bat  the  whole,  or  a  great  part  of  But,  Sir,  whatever  ttetmnajk 
Sooth  Carolina  may  be  made  a  pitient  been  made  nib  of  finr^riritingiipf' 
of,  Ibr  keeping  the  Spaniaids  in  good  ow,  either  ftar  or  9ffbit  ttnr- 
homonr.  Atlaft,fi>meof  thefbn&m  tion,  I  thinly  I  have  madeiti 
rarts  of  Georgia,  muft  be  riven  op;  for  diat  the  private  property  efaflC 
it  wottld  have  been  ridkoloas  in  at  to  By  of  hitMajelty'amb|eaiaMilWw.  , 
icier  the  limits  between  the  Spaniatds  oerned  in  any  qoeftiott  that  ob«dMI| 
and  OS  in  Florida  to  be  fettled  by  Ple«  befixe  as  rektii^  to  it :  Iduakiki|| 
liipotentiaries,  if  at  die  fiune  time  we  evident,  that  the  private  pfeptrtf^ 
had  been  refolved  not  to  part  widi  an  thoi^  whofe  petitioo  w^haveoo«K*{ 


inchofwhatwethen^xetendedtQ.         faeas,moftbedee^oooeemed)tft: 
The  S.S.  company.  Sir,  have  a  ririit  therefore.  If  eoimfi}  are  ever  to  btitfi^ 
and  property  in  the  Afiento  contraft;  hi  any  cafe,  where  privste  FV^9[J 

rhttobcharfw'* 


>pK^)crtythatwould have beenof great  OQnoemed,theyoaghttL 

taloe  to  them,  as  well  as  to  the  nation,  vve  come  to  tm  tt&  ooavtttiaflW 
if  we  had  taken  care  to  refent,  in  a  pro-  oar  confidcf ation.    ForwU***** 
per  manner,  every  invafion  that  was  I  flnB  be  fbt  agieeiif  to  tb^  ^"^ 
madenponit.  Om  it  then  be  find,  diat  withoot  ai(f  amcsAMot* 
the  private  property  of  the  S.  S.  com-  ^ 

pany  if  no  wqr  oonGened  m  s  treaty^    -     .Dm^zeot:>y^yiKj^i^        .  -^ 


Proceidifigs  of  ibi  PolitItcal  Club.  397 

nifUid^cb  mis  ihMtfT.  Q^mxiu  iytol«Mamnffl8>it  even  with  tqpiid 


MrFrtfidenty  r^.   (TT^ 

THO*  lam  far  from  tklakii^  i( 
dangerous  to  hear  coonfU  upoa 
'any  eafe  whiuever,  yet  I  cannot  think 
it  is  always^neceflaiys  and  in  parliamen- 
tary a£ur8»  when  it  is  not  abu>liU)dy  ne- 
ce&iy,  Imuftthiakitpm^tnottobe 
"allowed  I  becaufe,  by  lb  d^ne,  we  take 
opa  matdOl  of  oortinie»and  ky  thofe 
whohavebofineis before  us  under  a  tem- 
^tioDy  at  lea^  of  putting  themielvcs 
%b  txpeace  to  nopurpofe.  This»  Sir^  is 
jfar  hwa  bcjn^  a  new  opinion^  or  a  new 
My  of  thinkmg  3  for^  however  neceila-, 
^  we  may  now  think  it»  to  hear  couniU 
p.  every  cafe  that  comes  before  (Mu-lia* 
»eDt»  or  before  onr  courts  of  juftice,  it 
hm  not  thought  £>  of  okl:  ib  far  other* 
mikf  that  by  the  conunon  law  of  £ng- 
^uidy  neither  the  phuntiff'n<M'  defendant, 
91  any  of  oer  courts  of  juftice,  could  ap- 
f  his  attorney,  without  the  King's 
licence  figxmied  to  tbecourti  oy 
writ  or  letters  patent:  every  man  of 
f  ^Uwasobliged  both  to  profecuteanddc' 
j&ndhis  fiut  in  his  own  perfon;  and»  on 
f  |his  cu(loni»  the  learned  Coke  obierves, 
''^itmadekw-fuitslefsfremient.whick 
I  believe  was  no  k>(8  to  the  Kin|4oin  in 
flmoalywliateverinconvenienoeitmighc 
he  to  particular  peribns. 

However,  Sir,  whether  the  modem 
pnfiice  of  admitting  every  man  that 
fleafes  to  appear  by  his  attorney,  and 
aearing  coural  aknoft  upon  eyery  cafe 
that  occurs,  be  more  for  the  benefit  of 
the  nation,  lihall  not  nowfake  upon  me 
to  determine.  Only,  fo  hi^  1  think,  I 
may  lay  upon  the  piefent  occa£on,  that 
it  would  be  very  unadvifable  to  intro- 
duce tliMBCttftomofpermittii^every  man 
to  be  heard  by  his  counfd,  that  might 
Ijunk  himfelf^aggrieved  by  any  regula- 
tion propofec)  in  parliament  for  the  pu- 
Hick  good.  In  fome  cafes  of  an  extraor- 
dinary nature,  this  perhaps  has  been  al- 
lowed; but  it  lamnot  yet  be  faid  to  be 
anefiabliibedculbm;  andlhopeitne- 
verwiU.   In  qiib  where  the  rights  and 


to  fuch  cafesj  the  Hon.  Gent,  who  &va 
^ke  npon  the  other  fide  of  the  qneili-* 
on,  ieiem  to  be  in  a  mifkke.  They  feemi 
to  think,  that  in  all  fuch  caies^  we  ought 
to  allow  partie»  to  be  heard  by  them^ 
fehres  or  coanfil,  which  is  far  firf>m  being 
a  rule,  nor  ought  it  ever  to  be  admitted 
asardeinoorproceedings.  fivcninfuch. 
cafes,  we  ought  to  diftinguifh  between 
thofe  in  which  fome  nice  point  of  law 
may  probably  aiiie,  and  thofe  in  which 
noluchpoint  <^lawcan  come  to  be  can- 
vailed  bebrt  us.  In  thofe  cafes,  where 
not  only  the  propertyof  private  men  ap- 
pears to  be  concerned,  but  where  fome 
nice  point  oflaw  relating  to  that  proper* 
ty  may  come  to  be  difputed,  it  becomes 
necefiary  for  us  to  have  that  point  aigu* 
ed  by  counfil  learned  in  the  taws  of  the 
kingdom  i  and  for  that  reafon  we  ought, 
in  fuch  cafes,  to  admit  the  parties,  or 
petitioners,  to  be  heard  by  themfel ves  or 
coonfil:  but  in  cafes  where  no  fuch  point 
can  beexpeded  toarife,  notwithifaLnding 
their  being  fuch  as  may  atfed  the  pro- 
perty of  fom?  private  men,  it  is  no  way 
necdflary,  nor  ought  we  to  take  up  our 
time  with  hearing  counfil  as  to  fads,  or 
clear  points  oflaw,  which  every  Gen« 
tleman  in  the  houfo  may  comprenend  as 
readily,  and  as  fully,  as  the  mofl  learn- 
ed lawyer  that  can  be  brought  to  plead 
before  us. 

This,  Ibelievc,Sir,  will  beallowcd  to 
be  the  cafe,  withregard  tothe  conventi- 
on, which  weare  foon  to  have  under  our 
oonfidefatioo,  and  againfl  which  the  pe- 
titioners, now  before  us,  have  been  plea- 
fed  to  bring  their  complaint.  The  right 
or  property  of  fome  private  men  may 
perhaps  be  affed^,  by  any  refplution  we 
can  come  to  li^pon  that  occafion;  but  no 
one,  I  think,  can  exped,  jthat  any  diffi- 
cult point  of  law,  rdating  to  that  right 
or  property,  can  come  to  be  difputed : 
at  leaft,  for  my  own  part,  I  exped  no 
fuchthingi  and  therefore  I  muft  think 
it  quite  unneceffiuy  to  take  up  our  time 
withheann^oounfU,  eitherfororasainfl 
theconvenaon.  Butiflfhouldfindmy- 
felf  miflaken,  if  inthecourfe  of  our  exa- 
mination fome  point  of  lawfbould  arife. 


piopertiesof  private  men  appear  to  be   ^ 


399  Prdcieiings  tf  thi  Politic Ai^Ctvft. 

that  dM  {Mkionm  finll  W  ktari  Ii3r  coiwttttejpriidQMCMMMpb^ 

dwrnttvoi  or  ooonfl,  at  10  tM  poiair  aaanaMtiontDoiirgoodfairtioeiBdHi 

anly.  i«fpe6t,  I  bdiefe.  thofe  Gentkmea  wiB 

bidibMr,Sir»woiiuyfii¥t0ar(U?«i  nortaaiforaMldiMertiihope^^ 

aptAtdealofdn^aaiidniMbKttdiiu]^  waibeofdafcfMttuffakas^qioriertte 

mvcnt  tlie  peticioiien  potddg  dMH  wemaybcar  dkefkntt  atM)y«tari 

lUvcstDaiiMdteftfxiMQs:  aMliftliia  xatliaMafe^atwaafaany^maAff*^ 

«Mihadwm««aUifl»da«aeBMnlnik  feBoTAaianeBatnro.  Thea.Miaai' 

naUofirpffoeeediBg^,«tattia€aiafwliai«  aiqmorfioauiigop^tvidmci^a* 

tlieiMtorp'oparcyofprivalaiMDiiiay  kiye  Ae  ftaM  good  fartsne.  WiJaft 

lieaftaKi^iioniaiiamM&yitwoiMba  Gemleiiieiiaiiioiigft  »,  tkatamiia^ 

any  way  inooiiMaat  with  amromftittt^  paMc^f  potthig  proper  ^atifaaioAi 

tiMirorinariminalcateoftltfhiglMflf  ^tneflb,  dariiigthae»Bfauitki,M4 

natoii8,incaftsoffelony,  e^prifeiieru  Ibiamiagaptkemdeiicaa^plheai* 

MH  admitted  to  be  haaidbycoaail,aft->  minatioiiufiBiAVl,  ataoylia^^ 

left  upon  tlie  trial  feme  pa(nt  of  lawari-  ererappearadat  ouf  tari  aadaiM 

fts^aodthenheistobelMavdbyeoimill  af tlioibXjeiitlemeB  may  web^M 

astothatpobitoiilyi  andeveniBcafai  the  fimie  opiaion  wkli  tie  pfdMe^ 

#f  high  tfeafimewooiiiitatiaawae  the  ead  feme  of  a€oiitfai7<3})ia]|BB,iN 

iame»  till  it  was  altered  byaktelbtirtet  diepea  to  havetheaxamna^navm^ 

Ibrwheretheiawitplaii),  theiciscer*  naged,  and  theaiMencafuflf  Aomfl 

tainiyiiooocafionforcomfiliBanycafe,  upon  both ikiee.                 _ 

either  before  perUament  or  any  iaferiof  I  am  ftifpnfed,  %,  aay  ^SBti^'VJ"^ 

CPartol judicature.  And  as  to  4kds  they  aaa  imagine,  that  leftofourtiBiewM 

OQght  to  be  related  and  expUined  fe  as  takenupmhcarii^  thepUiUiaiHhni 

loaukethetnith.appear,bythedepo^  bythemfehFetaaddMireeaBilitev 

fttiowofhoiieftandfiacmrowitacfaf^aad  heaiiif  them  1^^  themicAm  eelf sir 

SMtbydiegtoflTesthatBUiybepiieiipoa  thbtsmMythecafe.  IfyooeidffM 

thembyingenioasaodaitfblpMideri.  aobeheaid  by  themfeites  orMft 

Therefere,8ir,by  theancient  fermof  ^  certain,  I  diink.  diey  ^<fcyj 

our  oonftitationy  and  by  what  I  thinh,  havecoiinit1»  not  beoaafe  it  hnMWf* 

|brthefeheofdirpatdi,oiighttiibeoh-  but  beeaofe,  after  the  eeaafl  ksft  •^ 

feryedasaruleinoqrprqoeedkgB,  wo  pen^  the  fnbjeftHiiaaer  oftktfO^ 

hayenoprefentoccafiontoonlerthepe-  ^aint,  feeh  of  them  aicanftf^ 

titioners  to  be  heard  by  dieir  oounfil.  thing  open  the  fubjed,  will  bt^ 

Nay>  theytkemielvesieemtobecottfei-  aswicndfes,  and  may,  ^^?jf 

Otis  Ihtt  it  ought  not  to  be  deaei  fer  fry  as  much,  and  take  ap  as'ai^* 

they  have  liot  petitioned  to  be  heard  by  your  time,  as  if  they  ww»»l*"JJ" 

themfelves  or  counlil,  they  have  petiti*  by  themfelret  only.  By  ^°^?1 

onedonlyinjRnemltobcheard.    Asl  will  haye  the  advantage  of  hafiat^ 

haye  feid,  if  in  the  ekaminatioii  any  cafe  twice  hud  befere  yon,  aadias^ 

difBcolt  point  of  bw  ihoidd  arife^  we  ibid  manner,  £rft  by  their  eenaft** 

may  then  give  them  kayo  to  be  heairf  then  by  dimfelves  i  and  t^^^'^'J^^ 

bycoonfil,  as  to  that  point  t  botlam  think,  it  is  certain,  thrirwj|l«5*!: 

tonyinced no fttch point wiUai^:  IbO'  belMtd  by  their couaUf  ^^r^ 

lieve  nodiiBcaltpoifltof  kwcanarife,  giye  tiiem  leaye.                  av«hv 

lelaringtbanypnyaterightdrpraperty,  *  Bntth6reisanotherfeifcD»w»a^^ 

thatcanbeaieaedbythlsoemrentiont  I  tidnk,  thev  will  didh  to  ^  A^T^ 

indifanyqueftionfeooldftiifeielBting  their  eoonffl,  which,  ^  ^.^^^ 

to  matters  ^publickright,orthemca»^  otteht  to  be  a  ibdng  realba  ^''l^ 

!ng  of  words  in  this  or  any  other  treaty,  to  hear  them  by  oetmfil.  "^^  ff^y! 

we  haye  the  good  fortune  to  have  feyo^  JNt  haye  not  obtained  fe  oaA^^ 

talG^thmaBamoagfta^thaiCHirpaak  conmttioii  «i  few  lltV^  ^ 


obtain  ibaiick  by  ainr  treaty  we  ]kav4  does  np^yetagpear  to  us,  that  ij^  will  bf 
iiia4i^  aor  em  ihall  by  any  ttaty  ivt  Midway MCCfibry  for  os.ia  bcarconnfil 
cafi  Jfoaisfi*  Wife  ^aevL  wiU  always^vt  qpon.  any  thing  mating  t6  the  tonveur 
np.  fein^l^  of  wW  their  may.  hav^  tion  i  uA  sthai^oiir  Jioiring  thepec^ti^ 
rmt^tt^v^^  ntl^er  ^Ma  rift  th^  OMrsbxiWmfely^«idcounii]kWhi<Ju 
wi|6ie,i^)^the^ttbtfiileTfDtofawa«|  Ihaveib8wii>  will  bethetaii9»  ifw« 
vadwhiu  tliey  ^givc  ajpi  w^  «)ii^.l  oi^  thfm  to  be  heard  bv.  theoifelvei 
W,>n  pvpppruontat'he  cha^R^tUt^  prcouiifil,,  Aofi  Qteeflarily  takf  wp.  ^ 
ipinft  vottf .  ^Tq  £^  this  dymoe  iii-ilf  mat  deal  more  of  our  tiiae>  tbfui  i/ we 
mpor  iJ^^thc  poneerof yov  faemifi  Mr  di^m  by  theqpiielvei  Wy  * .  the»t 
9aif  your  ewa  weakneU  nuik  be  tfil)f  K>rBk  'v^Hp^  ^  ihaUbeexcaij^if  IgiYf 
Il|ncfei|le4  wiihevt  janni^iag  eithci  iny  v0le  H)!*  t^  amoiidmeet.|)fepofed«  v 
^oiftr.ortheodirr4butat,itW  ai)4  .  ^.  .:.x  a.  i  y^  *  j» 
|lw»yevinUb^««K>imlartottakof^  Soonafterft^,  wch^dhvolon^de, 
p^fMhof  ye«reMpnie8,orQ^yoermat  ^tf^X"  our  CIaB,u|>on  the  convention  j 
Cg(nlr„fifii^  (htif  fore  the  popijpr  fi4s'itf  WJiich  I  fiiall  give  you  a  Rill  account  of^ 
STftt^a  WiU  always  l!ei^^  ifcr  having  firft  given  you  fome  of  eh^ 
«Ba^€f«|M|v«itioayo«fSiii^i€4att4  Tpcches  mdde  f^J  14.  with^^ 
tf  tbei«/i9«lway4ihe#«aieft  Abpelel  W^e  number  of  land  forces  that  9ugh( 
deqatoflittpantbopi^elariMe^aay  to  be  kept  up. 
M4poi^.<iiepedtio9ef)^,wiUt^^  UVtlMxaVyamfith/kll^  ^yW» 
|fa«fe<oh»vtatnixhdcMttiiiGe  «peii     jkmmMmir 

|efewilL€iw4e^htTe€oaBfil»ifwt  Mr  Pr^fidaa^  d  ir /P  J  ,^^ 
give  theoi  iJle  liberty  •bat  witji««tbii  .  A  Sitistfaebnttncfsofthiscomjmitr 
«i^  lob»  »  mfiMi  f^  notadmittidg  /1l  tee»  sot  only  10  provide  for.  the 
tlm  «e^  beard  by  theiieowifil;be4  army,  but  to  detenain^  the  nomber  o( 
e»fe  w«  aec  10  €0i$der»  not  wbatU  tbrotsthat  isto  be  kept  ua  for  the  ftr*;  ^ 
WA  pMl»r»  bM«  what  appean,  from  vice  of  the  enfiung  year,  I.  think  it  mj( 
lip pif^eciflmniMcftiof thinipy. lo  datytopropofetoyoutheaaHaw-whid^ 
beawftibrtheoablkl^gopd.  Asthii  I  think  aeceOary  for  that pimoie.  ^ 
i>  Cfr^dahr  the  daty  pf  c^eiy  mioakM      K '»  ^  prefent.  Sir,  h  evident^  ^$ 

aof  ihii  bofeftf  I  do  not  believe  that  any  ^^f^iuB,  precarious  fitiiatioti  with  re* 
&pdr«m»!Whi|lpsthebefto«rofbe*  gardtoourafiaivs  abroad,  and  diattheii 
a  Mmb^i  wiU  allow bimielf  to  be  is  ftiU,  to  our  mi8for,tttae,  Aibfiftins  a^ 
rufH^fd  ^y  the  etoqueaoe  miYigt  of  mongft  uf,  a  reflleis  and  difeffisdled  fa^ 
^fitkioiien  or  theircounfii  1  and  ^^ka  at  home^  that  I  ihould  not  thial^ 
todber,  if  these  weie  aoae  bm  pte^  »'  neceflary  to  fay  any  *iag  in  favour 
icilt  balAemben^  IbeKeve^  aekher  of  the  motkm  I  am  to  mak^.if  fftzt 
$4ewoi^d  attempt  to  take  ap  our  Cimt  wiis  had  not  of  hte  been  taken  to  per. 
With  their  cloqoeftoe  1  bat  ae  there  k  Juade  people,  that  there  ism ?diffi«wic« 
^poa  all  occafioas  a«eat  namber  of  betwwa  a  noa»erou8  ftandia|  army^ 
pcrforn  pnieat,  bcfides  tbofe  thai  hav«  kept  up  withm  the  kingdom  in  time  of 
•  Hghttobehere^  lam  afraid,  if  we  peace,  without  confent  of  parliamoit, 
ldmkc9anii.thwwiUcoBfiderrathef  which  can  never  be  kept  ap  m  fuch  a 
whatiheymay&ytotheai]dienGe,thaB  manner,  bat  with  a  view  to  deftroyooy 
Whattht^oeghttoiaytothejadgtsi  libertiee  1  and  a  proper  number  of  re. 
»ad  that  cenSuently  a  ««aC  part  of  colar  forces  kept  1^,  from  year  to  ym^ 
!  wcimewillbeaaneceahi^takeRu^  by aathorityot parliament, for ao other 
»  beifiM  Aorid  haraimei  open  the  purpofe  but  t»  prefcrve  the  tmaqaiUitJ 
9chesiwrfe«f«lkoftbenatk»,iq^  of  the  natwn,  proted  us  ^^unft  our  fo- 
thecouiagq  of ourpeople,  and  npoft oar  irifa  »  domefUck  enemies,  and  amij 
«ulikee^i|ii4ii«MraC^>,.  .    ujtjji^v^'^^^i     ^^ 


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400 

the  civ3  imi^illnte  in  thedoe  cinoKti- 
en  of  the  lawi  of  the  kiimlDn. 

Ai  to  theprefentciivamftances  of  ote* 
dbirettbroftd.  Sir,  paiticolafty  with  rr- 
gud  to  Spftin,  it  umy  be  ptoperiy Ttid, 
«iwtre4i9vet  mafttteof  war.  The 
amnber  or  iMid  loiccf  we-have  kept  np^ 
•lid  the  po^ivHiil  fqaadfoht  we  have 
fnm  time  to  time  fitted  ovt,  have,  *tii 
trae,  picfuKed  that  nation  from  oomiitg 
toaaopenroptOKwithus;  andhave, 
at  hk,  compeihNi  them  to  tgfee  to  a 
leafonabfe  convention,  Ibr  ietHing  M 
differences  between  the  .two  nations  in 
an  amicable  manner.  Bat  that  conven- 
tion can  be  {aid  to  be  no  moie,  than  a 
preliminary  towaids  a  future  definitive 
treaty  of  peace :  The  principal  diffisren- 
ces  bctweeh  the  two  nations  remain,  as 
yet,  to  be  adjuded  by  a  future  treaty  1 
and  if  we  keep  oorielves  in  a  proper 
poftoi^  gf  defimoe,  I  do  not  doobt  bat 
that  they  wiU  be.'adjuAed  to  oar  fiois- 
hi66oti :    bot  it  was  never  yet  heaid. 


pdneik,  or  can  eara  by  meir  laiUvyil 
than  they  were  lail  year.  ItisameBg- 
to  think,  what  an  infiidte  nttmberef  in- 
fanoiia  Hbeb  are  daSjr,  weekly,  moo^ 
ly,  andoccafionallT,  prmted  ioAi^ 
wd  through  the  whole  kingdoin,ii^ 
ly  lefledfflgupon  his  Ma}^,  md  ip- 
00  every  man  he  iapleaiea  tocflRikf 
in  condo^itt  the  poblick  alUii  of  tk 
nation.  WhenwerefleaiipeDit^ae 
oumot  bat  «*dniFe  the  lenity  ef  Ids  lfi« 
Je#y*8geverBBient,  andthepatkaoenl 
ifMd  nature  of  almoft  every  BUI  thtt 
Mtt  any'infiaeiice  upon  hit  comcSk 
Widi  legaifl  to  print^and  pobliftob 
nomancaniay,  that  the  difimbdiw 
fcditioaaamongft  as,  have  efiMe 700^ 
kjBpt  thenfelt^es  widiin  me  bona  «' 
deoenevi  biltifttwerenotferdtto» 
ber  of  Ittid  ^Mces  we  keep  HsivecNi 
not  eapea  that  tlKy  wodd  keep  thnh' 
felves  within  the  bmrnds  of  kw.  Tkf 
wooki  openly,  and  in  defiance  of  tk 
civil  msi^lbate,  tranfgreft,  iaikaeft 
fl^nnt  manner,  the  known  kwi  of  tk 
kingdom)  becaofe it woold be isfo^ 


It 
that  either  of  the  parties  engaeed  in 
war,  began  to  difband  their  armies,  u 

loon  as  the  prtdiminary  atticks  for  a  fible  ibrany  civil  magiftratetDnatk 
treaty  ofpeacewete  agreed  on.  Infuch   kwsinexecatkwagainfttfaetti  mm^ 
acafe,  both  parties  rather  increaie  than  leqaence  of  which  wooldefrM^k 
diminiih  their  forces,  in  order  to  con- 
▼ince  the  other,  that  they  are  mdy  to 
eontinoe  or  to  recommence  the  war,  in 
cafe  the  preliminaries  Ihould  not,  in  doe 
time,  be  carried  into  execution,  by  an 
oqaai  and  fblid  treaty  of  peace.  There* 
me,  if  we  dtehr  conftder  the  prefent 
dicumftances  otour  affairs  abroad,  we 
mofl  reiblve  to  keep  up  the  fame  nam- 
ber  of  land  forces  we  had  hSt  year, 

Hien,  as  to  our  affairs  at  home.  Sir, 
can  airrone  fiiv  that  the  number  of  the 
difaffeaed  and  feditioos  is  left  than  it 
was  laff  year  ^  Can  anyone  %  that  they 
are  more  qoiet,  or  lefs  apt  to  take  tlie 
firft  opportunity  for  raifing  civil  wars 
and  commotions  in  their  nativecoantry  f 
Sir,  the  manv  virulett,  hdk  and  fediti- 
oos libds,  that  are  daily  publifhed  a* 
j;ainft  his  Majefty  and  his  government, 
are  fttfficknt  teftimonies,  that  the  difiif- 
ledled  are  neither  leis  numerous,  nor 
more  inclined  to  remain  quiet,  and  fub- 

mit  to  that  government,  which  proteas   wiuing.  , 

fbemintbcficeenjoymcBtof  whatthey      To  chit  I  nuiftadd,  Sir,  tktt^H 


anarchy  and cosl^ios  I  mdthiiMil 
as  certainly  end  in  a  diffbfodoacf  stf 
confutation,  and  an  efftibltiiaicntof ar* 
bitnry  power.  Of  this  we  have  aje- 
oent  exampk  but  in  the  kff  oeacirf» 
which  ought  to  be  a  waii)daeiea^*|^ 
to  kave  our  government  cfefiiftiic  rf 
thofe  means,  which  are  wodBuf  w 
fopporting  itagamft  thedifafRdsdcd 
feditioos,  as  well  as  at^amft  ibekf^ 
are  fond  of  changes,  aad  ofaewy 
ddling  our  cbnfHtution.  Tlwefe^ 
whilfl  there  is  foch  a  faftkn  anioiigi«» 
we  onght^  to  keep  ap  foch  a  numbertv 
knd  fSroes,  ^m  year  to  year,  by  »■ 
thority  of  parliament,  as  may  be  wfr 
dent  for  keefnng  thu  faftion,  if  »J 
within  the  rules  of  decency,  at  W 
withmthebonndsofkwi  andastkt 
ftaioB  cannot  be  laid  to  be  aow  kfimn 

meroos,  or  kfi  turbulent,  than  thef  wo* 
laft  year,  we  maft  lefohre  to  keepiiptv 
fame  number  of  landfixces  fiMT  tbcTCtr 


.  ProciiSii^i  if^fht  I^o tiT^fc  A t  Club.-  40* 

{^m^my  wodldkiolife.ilie  g9^e:as  itty  Hffibmce^  nor  perform  aw 


hMk(^\y  make  them  ffim ]apt 
>  nufe^fflyde  dift'tifbiii€ei,*wtoj6iti 
*ntJ>  *if  ferngn-  power  flir  Ait' pur: 
poi^  if '^Wrid  of  courfe^derogate  from 
Che  AotKdrvey,  and  diwknUi  kM  ^ght 
rf  «Br  nqjotktkms  2it'fyrmpk'<iomrtsff 
imr^^ld  make  ffich  of  them;  as^  liad 
ftfiy  dif|Mife&  whh  tid,  mott^'lfaraehly  iii 
tbeir  behstvkmr  towards  ns,  aftd  mone 
dbftmatein  their  demiikb';  -fer^ive  cooM 
Bipeft  no  ri^^Qf'^Aeem  fi^OQioiirfo- 
kmk  enemies,  if  oor  gbMenimMt  were 
|ifo  weak  tf^Dondifion,  aiThofto  be^ble 
Wlomipfti  domeftiek  in  me. '  Thtf 
ktoild  inflft  npdR  h^  deottiiJk,  and 
INMikl  mafee  no  obmpHdnoei0»  'ueiSKiiJfe 
My  iMKHdd  tutpefl  tha€  oibt  goveitoffient 


of  ^h&'ftr^fttions  djcy  have'alnsu^ 
riUde  for  that  parpofe;  which  woidd  be 
&ta'su£fitkind  enceur^gemetit  fbr  dibfe 
tkuraienow  oar  enfemies,  or  that  mav 
hextafter  become  oar  enemies,  toinfuK 
as'iln-eveiy  part  of  the^world."^ 
.  Thus,  I  thinkj  Siri,  it  is  pl^n,  that 
we  tiiujib  fie<JbiEuray  keepupa  fufficieiic 
ntffiib^  ^land  mm,  at  le^^fbr  this 
ealRuBff^if  i  andasourdrcumilaBCcs 
aw  now,  in  en^  icfpeft,  thgfame  flicJT 
were  Mi  yetlr,  mi  Ids  'mnnber  can  be 
fapj90ied  to  bt  fufficieht  for  the  enfuing 
vear,  than  what  was  deemed  neceflary^ 
by  htMt&fki  df  pariiameht^^^lbt^the  fer« 
viceof^they<Mr-<M)WBeiar-expb«d.  Tho* 
weiiave  madea  Jftep,  and  I  hope  it  will 
be4  fttcpefsfhl  ohci  towards  r^-*-'-^- — 


mM  grim- (hem  any  thmg,  laihej   a  fblffl  anj^  laJh*n|  ^cp,  yeUm 
tluinttewtbano^nipttee;  andbe-  acklkowUilgSd,  that  6ur  affairs  al^i^d 


btoife  they  ^oM'ktofofe  i^t,  if  coq.* 
cmy  to  tfieir  expemtion^,  wefh^M 
Dome  t» an  open nijptuir^  tlk^wooklbe 
KMe  to  prevent  ns  from^doJAg  them  any 
Bui^iief,  by  giving  our  govemnfent  e- 
inth  to  do  to  defend  itfelf  agaiaft  the 
iiiilafted  party  at  home^  encouraged 
by  Ike  wedcneia  ^  our  government  to 
ml,  andfopDorted  by  the  fupi^ies, 
lAich  oar  fbragn  eneinkti  might  fend 
fiwi^isie  tt>  time  to  their  affi&noe. 

From  h^ice,  Si]^  we  may  fee  the  dif- 
KbttAtBge  we  would  be  ttider,  by  not 
bHpiqr  up  a  loffident  body  ^r^olar 
Mpi^  whh  reprd  to  otir  enemies,  or 
loch  hfeiga  fta  tes  as  we  may  have  an  v 
IHpotii  with.  And  with  r^;ard  to  al- 
|itt,.we  omild  not  expcft  to  Mve  any : 
was  all  alliances  are  eftabliihed  upon 
the  mutnal  advantage  or  fecurity  of  the 
IVO  contrading  parties,  and  can  be  no 
oBgerpreferved,  than  while  that  advan- 

Eoriecurity continues  mutual;  what 
ntage  or  lecurity  could  any  ftate  in 
inrope  expoGt  from  this  nation,  if  our 
^emmenty  9i  ht  from  having  any  ve-^ 
pilar  troops,  to  fend  to  their  aliflance, 
»d  not  a  infiicient  number  to  protect  it- 
Uf  againft  domeftiek  enemies  f  Infuqh 
I  cafe»  'tis  certain,  no  foreign  natk>n 
odd  expedt  any  advantage  or  fecurity 
mm  an  alliance  with  this  nati(m,  and 
Qofi^uently  would  ndtfaer  ftiptdaic  tQ 


are  as  yet  in  a  venr  uncertain  fi^^tioni 
^4lst6^'ura9Bmat'liofne,  wefini 
lib  12bd^  publifhed  agaM  tl^tenl- 
ment  in  numerous  and  ii^  Virulent,  an^ 
mobs'and  ridts  am^ng  the  people  as  fity 
queiit,  as  they  were  abou^thebe^^mnfl^ 
of  lafk  feffion  of  parfiamcnt,  or,  indeed, 
as  ever  they  were  in  this  'or  an^  others 
natM>n,  where  there  was  a  certam  form' 
of  government  regularly  eftablilhed. 

But,  Sir,  ivhatever  number  of  land, 
forces  you  may  think  fufficient  fw  the 
enfuing  year,  as  long  as  they  are  kept 
up  by  authority  of  parliament,  and  from^ 
year  to  year  only,  they  muft  be  widely' 
differentirom  a  ilanding  army,  kepit  upr 
without  any  fuch'^  authcffity.  For,  a9 
the  kemng  up  of  a  (landing  armv  in 
timeofpeace,  but  for  one  day,  witnout 
the  Gonfent  of  parliament,  is  of  itfdf  an 
invafion  upon  oar  conftitdtion ;  fuch  an 
army  can  oe  kept  up  for  no  odier  pur- 
pofe  but  to  deftroy  our-conilitutfon,  iti 
order  to  fecure  thofe  who  fiav^,  by  fo 
doing,  made  an  invafion  upon  it,  againfi: 
that  puniihment  whkh  is  due  to  them 
fbr  tranfmffing  the  moft  fundamental 
kws  of  Sieir  country  i  whereas  a  fuf- 
ficient number  of  regular  troops,  kept 
up  by  authority  of  parliament,  and  from 
year  to  year  only,  can  be'^epti^fbr 
no  other  end,  but  toprefcftfvc  6urconfti- 


hr^iiihigi  if^ti  F0UTK4&  Cky^: 


49* 

affimft  oar  fiiR«^  and  iiondti4^«ii^ 


,  For  tkif  mfottH  Su',  i  flinft  dudi 


ip  Ibr  ch0  caTuiBi  y«r»  i^r  Midi  ^ 


Wave  fiidi  M4«te  w  icqtw  a  liB|tfij 
oiflh^lobgfcttkdafarwawhtyqaf^ 
milbrieii  btt  pnrlimmariw  tea  ow^ 

liBrififtk9rap<9«nrifCM 


iDfalKli,  aii4|Sf  am,  WHicailwlUC    «iwia«a««f  i#awM»    ^"^.J^/a 
ifKkimdeaawB|)MUficQ^iftaffQr^ 


tJ^ugMjcV  kfxi,  'Ufa*  /v,  iKfmpffi 

y  Muft  Uyp^aotnotalittkuiipriM 
X  atttieiBotioiklkMrtMwlMiidia^dki 
^fyofu  WWachepraluuBarvcmiTtih 
tXM  lietwaan  thu  B^tiM  apd  S|!|»  Yi^ 
Uiibefimiia,  I ycra^Bd it wHiii.yaat 
AtteodOb,  Ui  oidar  6a  fiir  wkat  adva«caa 
Mivrluidgptbf  ill  aadwkflilqBiikl 
4»d  BO  OM  jKhraatiigi  «f  iMd  g^  with 
iq^  to  the  dirpotoi  betwwn  tba  tvni^ 
mdonit  I  coodudcd  that  oqrmuuAert 
1^  gpt  bum  private  affiiniwBi  fi«i« 
Spain,  diataUwooUba  Atr^iaa 
^^ort  tiiB0^  bjr  a  deioiiivo  i^ratjr  o€ 
pnOBb  and  that  thcf  had  in  the  niMM 

*  tivaa  Moad  (0  this  pfflimwary  tnaty^ 
yid  a  mfp^aJiq^  of  ana%  with  a  view  t» 
smpumlfci  feiiioeiqpiiiceby*ifdDa 
^Uon  of  our  land  fpftfi. 

Spun  hat>  *tia  tni^  Sir,  fiir  auu^ 
jotivi  been  in  e  ftate  of  wwr  apioft  tba 
natjonttho' we  have  iievertMMocQmnit* 
tad.susyjwalhoiUicyMiaftthein.  Bnt 
Ufer  the  moving  appucetien  tlMit  wna 
MM  la^  vear  to  parLHUaen^  after  thft 

t  fining  leToIiHiom  both  honfa  thcncanie 
OD^  and  after  the  egqpenfive  pmentiona 
we  made  laft  (ummer,  I  £a  uugine^. 
that  wp  won^  at  laft,  idblved  to  Mgin 
l^ilities  in  oar  torni  and  when  I  heiid 
thatatieatf  wiaon.foot^  IcondiMbd 
that  Sjpain  had  been  ib  wfiib  as  to  apply 
to  as  ftr  a  fttfpfafion  of  hnftiliti^  Mi 


»«ifi 


^    ^fNgBsrjy.a 

be  tffe^  cHif    J^bfk  of  w 

aa  ma  .weaa  li  nn  dangw  ^#  wM 
W9t  4^  the  ww^  wo  wauU  npf^m 

ofthepnUn)iaarifs<  Thi^Kt^^ 
theawihadoftmtfvaUagilAiW 
of  the  tree^  of  UtMhCi  la^ilta 
Urn.  fcr  aUi«ia  befbie  ihatiiimM 
what  has  been  oar  oMsMiittM 
ifm%  I.onnei  idcp  wgrnmi^Mj^ 

«o  &r.  howowv  I  J«V  fir»  ^"^ 
ever  kiskiei  olor  AMtM  ir«B^ 

Ungbaeifaaittiai^  •aifSmtm 

we  have  ■aide.nnowof  thflw»/*«f5 
«t  nothiM  bf  ite  f9tiif,mimm 
SrvUMiiav^  in  a  fat  tof  9^ 
liave«adtt»advani^p^lMtiai 
oar  tansa  aie  move  nasMtai 

tinia(kiM><hBriwdie«»        , 

iirrad  tke  «£■!  nethodof  (NMr^ 

MC  iiqipHt  ttac  we 

«f  Wig  6fibm  bjrio,  >!-■  v>  ^ 

*idi  SMin*  I  amddet  ^/fS 

■fd^MBr  caUMliM  I  ^  r?' 
-  -  •       w 


PfiocaSng^'cf  tkVotiTi^ At  CtvS:         4o| 


pnl  coociilloMwitkfegudtotlM 
inei  lircimMnB^  to  potfcmi  |Mg0 
ito  ear  luunli,  «i  a  Unaaa&nXKm  of 
bir  fiMwhy,  wMdif  I  am  fuMy  wo 
mw  had  mat  qaofe  to  doiibt  ol^  ftr  at> 

Bnt  wboB  I  law  tw  omveiitioii,  how 
iMt|f«ragIcb&ppdiitad!  laftwiof 
iff  maMiig  <xoMiffioat  to  iH,  we  havo 
ide,  I  think)  ipoft  dangfron^  I  ihatt 
It  fay  dHbonoDiaU^  coaCoffions  to 
Jtm,  aii4  haiwgot  aothlM  ia  valtini^ 
^  not  ib  ittooh  as  4  ftfeei^  of  their 
lalkoftilttifs.  laftttd  of  their  giving 
a  pkd|iOf  wo  have  mea  one  to  them, 
^t^pmtig  that  thingi  flail  fenain 
ffoiUa  aad  Caiolint  in  tho  fitiia-< 
ft  thoy  afo  in  at  proAat,  without  in* 
Mrfag  1^  ArtiicflitioiM  theJw,  or  ta-t 
Ihgaliyiiowpofli.  In  ihortj,  Sir,  by 
|ii€oavoadoa,  Spain  lias  not  agreed 


capable  than  he:  and  I  expeaod  that 
]le  would  have  cxvi^aded  with  a  mo^ 
tion  lor  no  gioio  than  la^ooo  men  for 
the  enftting  year,  as  an  earacft  of  tiio 
henefib  we  are  to  le^p  by  this  new  oon** 
vontion>  and  as  a  ntoof  of  the  affnnmci 
the  Hon.  Oent/s  friends  have  of  tho 
jttfl  9]aA  flood  UMJinatioaf  his  Catholidi 
Majeftyhuiowaids  this  nation.  This^ 
I  fry,  was  what  I  expe^i  but  bow 
moch  was  I  iiifpriied,wheii  I  heaid  him 
begin  to  aigiie  ibr  the  fiune  number  of 
had  Ibroes  tliat  were  voted  hft  year,  at 
a  time  whea  tvery  man,  at  1^  e^viy 
man  that  was  not  m  the  6cret,imagin*4 
we  were  upon  the  brinkofafbrieoswarf 
If  we  have  no  dependeiico  upon  thia 
treaty.  Sir,  why  was  |t  made  ?  lor  *tk 
impeflbfe,  &ice  the  tioif  it  was  mdied^ 
we  could  have  had  caaie  to  atorour  ftflh 
.  timenti.  IfwohavoadependeaceopoA 

imtolb%endhoftilitiec,yetWBhavo   it,  why  not  make  tho  prmr  advantage 

md  aot  to  prei4d^  Mir  our  defeacei   ofit,  byleieningthepablickenencef 

Km  whence  i  t  wottU  ikem  as  if  wo   **  .       -      • 

Id  tied  toSpainlbralb^Mitfoaef arms 

|(«ianyMlhniBiriesthcym]ghtthink 

Noprsfaibe:  and  yet  I canbot think 

b  mtioft  had  any  rmlim  to  be  afiaid 


Awry  one  knows  that  our  land  tei^ 
have  no  influenoe  upon  the  coundb  of 
%Niin;  Itisoarnawforeetheyaiotf* 
fraid  of:  That  we  have  akcady  ndne'^ 
and  thcrefcre,  if  it  be  ftidthat  Spait 
moil  be  ftnl^ncd  faito  a  perfermanci^ 
as  well  as  they  were  ftlg^hined  into  tbl 
treoty,  we  have  b^mi  at  tho  wroa^  endL 
But  I  cannot  liave  fooh  an  onimoa  of 
ftich  a  wife  adminiilmtkmir  From  th^ 
ledoftion  of  out  naval  fbfoe  I  maH  coop 
dude,  that  they  are  aflbod  of  Spain*a 
lb  an  open  rapture  with  that  na-  bemg  inclined  to  do  us  jnftioe  by  tho 
ha;  «r  I  muft  dunk,  m  I  have  ikid,  definitive,  tho*  they  havedone  us  »ono 
IttfltarminitaikadlbflM^wivateaA   by  the  prdiminary  treaty ;  and  thOK^ 

fore,  the  drcumilances  of  our  afiUri  •> 
broad  can  be  no  argument  Ibr  our  keep* 
ing  up  the  fame  namber  of  bnd  Ibroeh 
We  had  laft  yean  nor  can  it  be  feii^ 
our  foreign  afidn  iue  in  the  fame  fita^ 
9  ^  raduaioa  of  onr  iaiMl  Ibroes  ibr  atioa  itsy  were  the  bcginnim;  of  laf 
mcoWnflvear.  ieffion  of  parliaments  Wo  had  then  «o 

prefiminary  treaty^  nor  any  aflbraaom 
of  a  fittisiaaory  deftnidve  treaty:  Now 
webaveboth,  or  athfcrwife  the  Hon; 
Gent's  frinidB  havotrui%feflhdthe  ralo 
he  himfelf  has  bid  down  i  for  th^y  have 
abeady  begun  to  diihaad  their  armiev 

and  thofe  armies  too  which  are  the  only 

"HCcmy  opportunity  of  iaviBgcM-  iftfibml  mioiltagBinft  Sptia,  laaoatt 

our 


ftt  opea  rapCvM  with  Spain,  whatr 
#tt  feme  permns  anmagft  m  may  havei 
k  from  our  agreeing  to  foqh  nreltmi* 
ariei,!  muft  either  think  diat  Uiem  ait 
kneperfens  anmngft  m  that  $n  moft 
mAIy  afiaid  cf  it,  and  are  therefoit 
MBag  to  yktU  to  any  thing,  rather  thaa 


tuMts  of  tho  court  of  Spoki^s  being 
kidmed  to  do  us  j  uftke,  in  a  Ibort  tim^ 
^adefiaitivo  treaty,  and  that  thevac* 
l|etod  of  thdb  prelimkiaries,  with  t 
^of  6;^^  Ibnmthiag  to  the  natkm» 
^  a  icdu^a  of  our  umd  Ibroes  tot 

ienfeing  year. 

Mew»  &,  as  I  alwaya  )ndge  chari^ 
lUy,  Ifnppofed  that  this  kft  was  the 
>fe;  and  therefor^  when  the  Hon. 
Mie.  vdw  made  this  motion,  4ood  uf^ 
i  OfeAed  an  elegant  pan^yrick  upon 
Nw^domof  Qurbimmeaflires,  and 
mgnat  care  that  wm  t*fcan  to 


5|04 


JFmeidt^i  of.  tie FoiiXil^ At  Ctut^ 


oorfinitdRXiBofiiie&Qf  ivar*  Letw 
thnlblkMrthdrcxiiBpfe:  TJieHott. 
Gent,  will,  I  hope,  admit  we  auuioc 
AOow  a  better;  LBCutbqgiBtoredaoe 
ov  IsBm  fofves« 

■  Bat  fiippoTe,  .Sir,  we  were  ftiO  in  a 
pfwaiioiu  itoatioa  with  stffnd  to  o«r 
dUn  afatoed,  can  it  be  thought;  that 
por  inteqee  at  Ibretgn  coiim  depends 
on  the  amnber  of  land  feroct  we  keep 
in  ontiaaal  pa^?  No,  Sir;  our  influence 
depends  opoiuhe  riches  and  nunbers  of 
cmr  people,  and  not  upon  the  number 
0f  our  regoUr  itginents,  Qt  the  appear* 
ance  they  make  at  a  review.  We  have 
many  thonfimds  that  would  wakeasyod 
iui  appeaiance  in  the  day  of  battl^  if 
their  coontry  were  in  dai^qr,  thoi^ 
they  are  .not  at  prefent  mailers  of  all 
die  nmAiliQa  properonlyibr  a  review. 
We  oavcLa.9avy  which  no  nation  in  the 
wwUcHi  eqaal,  fu  kfs  overcome,  by 
whkh  we  may  cany  the  dread  of  dm 
tiationintoevery  country  that  is  vjfited 
by  the  ocean:  And  we  have  money, 
notwirhibnding  the  bad  ufe  wo  have 
jsadeof  a  hiif  peaces  to  hire  as  many 
imeiga  troops  as  we  can  have  pccafion 
ibr,  and  to  uipport  them  as  kwgas  we 
^m  have  any  tervice  for  them.  There- 
ioie,  while  we  are  nmninwwis  aaoogft 
ourfdvos,  while  our  government  pof- 
feflb  the  hearts  and  afiedions  of  the 
pcopfe  in  general,  which  every  virtuous 
and  wife  government  muft  neceflarily 
do,  this  nation  muft  always  bave  great 
influence  opon  the  councib  of  every 
coort  in  Europe,  nay  of  every  court  in 
the  world,  wnoe  it  is  necewuy  for  us 
$0  extend  our  influence. 

From  hencewemayfee.  Sir,  thatin 
thu  nation  we  can  never  have  oocaiion 
ibr  keeping  up  a  great  number,  or  any 
number^  of  regular  troops,  inorderto 
give  we^t  to  oar  negotiations ;  and,  if 
any  power  in  Europe  AkniU  refofe  to 
obienre  or  perfonn  the  treaties  thcv 
have  made  with  ns,we  ought  not  to  fecK 
for  redrefs  by  negotiation:  We  may 
snake  a  demand,  bat  it  is  beneath  the 
dignity  of  apowetfol  people  to  foe  for 
juftke.  Upon  the  firilrefoia],  or  af- 
feded  dday,  we  ought  to  compel  them ; 
not  by  hoping  la  aimy  at  hon^  which 


woaUberidkahMis;  batby&haii|« 
inefiflibie  flee^  withan  army  onboii 
toravatt  their  co^;  or  bygettk 
fane  oTtbeir  nciehbouis,  with  ev  f 
fiftai^opi  to  attaU  than:  beik  whdi 
willalways  be  m  the  power  of  hojr 
government  of  this^coimtry,  dntp^ 
iervts  their  inflneaoe  abroad  ^p- 
forving  the  aftakms  of  the  peofiiif 
home;  and  that,  without ka^isgi^ 
numberofiegalar  troops  alwaysJBMf 
for  whilft  the  fpint  of  liberty,  iiMa 
the  norfiog  aMmier  of  oouiife»  ism 
ierv'damoogftoorpeojpk,  weM«i 
ver  want  a  great  number  of  bmei 
of  all  degrm,  amongft  us,dMt«i|| 
xeadv  ID  venture  their  lives  in  da« 
of  tneir  oountiy ;  and  fodi : 
in  a  fow  weelu,  be  foffioeodjr^ 
plined  fttr  aftion,  thoaeh  tb^  i 
not,  perh^is,  obfenre  aE  the  ] 
fo  exaaiy  as  a  parcel  of  kik  ai 
foUows,  who  have  had  notliiagF 
to  do  for  feven  yean  tq|etkrtei 
dance  throueh  their  exerafes. 

The  kecjpmg  up  of  a  ftasdfl«ii«g 
In  this  natiMi,  can  never  damMBlf 
neceflary,  either  for  piefaviBgoviii 
fluenoe  amoiwft  onr  neig^boati  orfi^ 
puniihira;fuc£ofthemasihsIldfcndM 
and,  with  refpea  tooor  otadefacMt 
we  haveno  frontier  but  thsooBiSiVkil 
we  preferve  a  faperiority  at  (esi  i  nt* 
lar  government  in  dus  coeatiyaass' 
yer  be  under  the  kaft  neocffity.cf  ktef* 

would  take  care  to  haveoor  miutkM 
tolerably  aimed  and  difdpliiiois  A^ * 
nation  will  be  mad  enoi^A  to  invsfk  A 
while  we  are  united  among  ooifibaii 
with  a  handful  of  troop,  WAOSMt«* 
ther  alldieby  the  fword,orbeois^P 
foners  of  war,  becaufe  we  cdoU,  If 
means  of  our  navy,  prevent  their  bdj 
aUetoretum.  Aiid,ifanyofowfci* 
neieUxrars  fliould  prepare  &>  'v^^ 
with  a  great  fleet  andanumeronssi^ 
we  woud  not  only  have  ame  to  0N9IJ 
for  their  reception,  but  we  miffitlocR 
them  up  in  their  ports,  hysoOM^J^, 
navy,  or  wemight  give  them  enovjj 


do  at  home,  by  flimog  1^  feme 
neigfaboommoQ  tbecoatmntt^ 


lW 


Pr0CieS$gs  of  the  Polwical  Club.  405 

,.  Thw»  lUmwn,  Sir,  tktt  no  gMrtm-  any  of  oar  allies  fliould  want  land  fbr- 
ment  in  this  liland  can  ever  have  occa-  ces  for  their  afliftance,  we  can  hire  as 
fion  for  keqping  1^  a  fianding  army  in  many  foreign  troops  for  their  fervice  as 
time  of  peace,  unkfs  it  he  to  lubdue  the  they  may  itand  in  need  of:  if  we  could 
liberties  of  the  people.  This,  cverjr  man  not  hire  fuch  troops,  we  could  foonraifis 
in  the  kingdom^  whole  judgment  is  not  a  body  of  troops  within  our  own  domi- 
biailedby  nifihopesorhls  &r5,  muil  be  nions,  tho*  we  had  not  a  regular  fiand- 
.fcnfibleof;  and  therefore, eveiygpvern-  ing  regiment  in  the  kingdom;  and  we 
jinent  that  does  keep  up  a  flanding  army  could  tranfport  them  by  our  fleet,  where- 
in time  of  peace,whether  with  or  without  ever  our  allies  might  ftandmoft  in  need 
ll^  conftnt  of  parliament,  muft  forfeit  of  them.   By  our  alliances,  I  know,  we 


[tiie  afiedions  of  the  peoj^.  Then,  in- 
id»  a  fiandijf  army  bmmes  neceflaiy 
the  fupportof  that  government,  not 
i^nft  foreigners,  butag^inil  their  na- 
nvY  coontry ;  bat  no  array,  even  the 


fometimes  engage  to  fend  a  body  of 
troops  to  the  aiilitance  of  our  allies ;  but 
I  do  not  remember,  we  ever  engaged^ 
that  thoie  troops  fhould  be  all  fubjeas. 
^,  ofG.  Britain,  or  thatthey fhould  be  fuch 
they  cankccpup,wiUgive  them  as  w.e  had  kept  in  pay  tor  fcveral  years 
influence  at  foreijgn  courts,  or  an  au-  preceding.  Therefore  we  may  perform 
'-'^r  among  their  own  people.  A-  our  engagements  to  our  allies,  and  may 
they  will  be  defpifed,  at  home  afFord  them  a  proper  fupoort  and  afilfl- 
may  he  dreaded,  but  they  will  be  ance,  without  keeping  a  ttanding  army 
1;  and,  inthatcafe,  aixnallhand-  alw^sinp^y. 
of  foreign  troops,  thrown  into  any  I  uiall  grant.  Sir,  that  the  keeping 
conier  of  the  ifland,  might  be  of  the  upof  a  numerous  (landing  army  intimc 
moft  dangerous  confeqoence  to  the  go-  of  peace,  by  authority  otparliamen  t,  is 
vonmentybecaufethey  would  be  joined  not  contrary  to  law  i  but  I  will  aver, 
ly  the  whok  people,  and  perhaps,  by  a  that  it  is  contrary  to,  and  inconfiflent 
^cat  part  of  th^  army.  with  our  conftitution.  If  fome  future 
.  To  pretend.  Sir,  that  there  is  ilill  a  venal  parliament  fhould  pafs  a  law  for 
freat  aifaffe£ied  party  amon^  us^  is,  I  enabling  the  King  to  impofe  taxes,  and 
junfur^Bo  compument  to  his  Majefty,  '  raife  money  by  proclamation,  the  mo- 
i»r  to  his  illuib-ious  &mily  1  and  there-  ney  fo  raikd  would  not  be  raifed  con- 
Are  I  wonder  to  hear  any  Gentlemaa,  irary  to  law,  but  furely  it  would  be  con- 
Ihat  has  the  honour  to  iervethecrown^  traiy  to  our  conilitution.  To  tell  us» 
jDhSt  upon  it  There  are,  ^tis  true,  ma-  that  the  parliament  will  never  confent 
ny  difcomentpd,  but  few  or  none  difaf-  to  the  keeping  up  of  a  greater  number 
mbsd  i  and  the  difcontents  that  are  fo  of  land  forces,  than  is  fd&cient  for  pre- 

Eneral  amongft  us,  proceed  from  our  ferving  the  conib'tution  i  or  that  they 

vii^  {q  long  kept  up  a  numerous  will  never  confent  to  keep  up  amr  num- 

Aanding  army,  and  from  fome  other  ber,  longer  than  it  appears  neoeflary  for 

meafmes  I  could  mention.  Change  but  defending  us  a^nn  foreign  or  dome* 

your  meafuces,  reduce  your  arinv,  put  fiick  enemies,  is  to  tell  us  what  no  man 

a  confidence  in  the  people,  and  us^aif-  can  anfwer  for.    Suppofe  there  fhould 

AMitents  will  foon  evamih,  your  people  be  a  majorit]^  in  each  houfe  of  parlia- 

irill  put  a  onaafidiaice  in  you,  smd  will  b^  ment,  conilfUng  of  officers  of  the  arroy^ 

a  better  fafe-guard  for  ene  government^  and  other  inflruments  of  an  adminiftra- 

ihananyarmy  tlSatcanbekeptnp.  Your  tion  ;  can  we  fuppofe  that  fuch  a  par* 

foreign  enemies  will  then  fear  you,  and  liament  would  have  any  regafd  to  the 

your  fntodi  will  re^pdSb  you ;  becaufc  {if«fervatiOQ  of  the  oonfUtution^  if  it 


the  fernifr  will  be  afraid  of  that  ven.- 
geance  which  they  know  yott  are  able 
|o  pour  down  upon  tl^m,  and  the  latter 
[  depend  upon  that  aifiibnoe  which 


ihoMld  appear  to  be  inconfiflent  with 
the  prefervation  of  the  mioiflcr  upon 
whom  they  depended  I  And  fuppofe  vf 
the  misfortune  to  have^at  that  time. 


Ihey  know  yon  are  capable  to  give.  If  a  prime  mixiifter,  contemned  abroad. 


4o6  Proceedings  of  the  Political  Ctvt. 

And  hated  hy  every  man  at  ho^ie,  ex-    a  debate.    How  great  an  evil  Sxm  i 


crpt  thofe  who  were  his  immediate  tools; 
can  we  fuppofe  that  fuch  a  parliament 
would  not  give  their  confent  to  keep  up 
ft  ftandinganny,  not  for  preicrving  the 
conftitution,  but  for  prefervine  the  mi- 
niiler,  by  deftroying  the  conftitation  ? 
Sir,  a  numerous  Ihinding  armv,  kept 
op  by  authority  of  parliament^  is  more 
dangerous  to  our  liberties,  than  fuch  an 
army  kept  up  without  any  fuch  autho- 
rity ;  becaute  in  the  latter  cafe,  the  peo- 
ple would  immediately  fee  their  liberties 
>vere  ftnxck  at,  and  would  therefore  take 
the  alarm ;  but  in  the  former,  thev  would 
probably,  by  the  interpofition  of  parliv 
ment,  be  lulled  afleep,  till  their  fetters 
were  riveted.    This  I  have  long  endea- 
voured to  prevent :   this,  while  I  live, 
7  (hall  always  endeavour  to  prevent ; 
and  therefore  I  am  now  for  reducing  the 
army  to  j  2,000  men ;   for  even  that 
number,  I  think  greater  than  is  altoge- 
ther confident  with  the  fafety  of  our 
conflitution.    The  very  refolution  this 
houfc  comes  to  yearly,  with  re(ped  to 
tihe  number  of  our  land  forces,  (hews 
that  it  is.    By  the  words  of  that  refo- 
Jutlon,  we  ought  to  have  no  marching 
regiments  quartered  up  and  down  the 
country,  to  the  opprelfion  of  our  inn- 
liolders,  viftuallers,  and  other  publick 


llandine  army  may  be,  this  way  of  treat' 
ing  fudi  a  qoeftbn  is  worfe ;  it  is  tlie 
higheft  contempt  of  the  confiitutiooi- 
maginable. — Sir,  if  we  go  on  thas,w31 
people  be  filent  out  of  drnrs  too  ?  Iwiili 
they  may ;  for  if  they  talk  of  oor  pio- 
ceedings,  they  will  talk  in  a  \xtt^ 
that  won*t  be  much  for  the  honour  of  tie 
honfe. 

Sir,  as  agood  deal  has  been  (aid  about 
the  abufe  of  the  preis,  bv  one  of  tlKT^ 
ry  few  Gentlemen  who  nave  de^  to 
(peak  in  this  debate,  I  bee  to  be  indal- 
ged  in  a  few  words  upon  mx  artide.-;* 
A  &ee  examination  of  all  meafares  of  go* 
vemment,  andof  thechafadersofini* 
niilers,  fo  &  as  dieir  charaAers  ait  i^ 
ieparable  from  their  meafares,  is  the  fifc 
Ota  free  ftate.  Itiswhatnomdmiah 
fter  will  ever  call  an  abufe  ofthc  prf: 
it  is  what  no  good  minifler  ivould  deiie 
toreftjaln.  ^t  attacking  tbe  prate 
character  of  a  minifler,  or  nagiibal^ 
his  private  defeOs  or  frailties,  in  wiiid 
the  publickis  not  concerned;  diis  indeed 
is  libellous,  and  this  cannot  be  jolliiied. 
Nor  can  abufe  thrown  out  npon  pnw» 
perfons,  be  excufed  in  thofe  who  are  tie 
dirty  tools  of  calumny,  orindicmoie 
dirty  patrons  who  employ  and  pay  W 
tools :  this.  Sir,  is  infamoas,  andthii 
fhould  be  reftniined.  fiuthowre&aic- 


lioufesy  and  to  the  debauching  of  the 

morals  ofall  ranks  of  people.  Wcought  «d?  Bycontempt,bydifregardofit,by 
to  have  none  but  guards  and  garrifons.  a  fair  and  fafe  appeal  to  the  candid  feric 
Our  guards  ought  never  to  confift  of  a-    of  mankind ;  or,  in  very  flagrant  cafe 

bove  4000  men ;  and  1  fhould  be  glad    '—"'--  -■ ^    ^-  '*- ^ '—*  "^ 

to  know  where  the  garrifons  arc  in  G. 
Britain,  or  in  Guernfey  or  JeHcy,  that 
require  no  lefs  a  number  than  8000. 
Therefore  we  ought  to  alter  the  words 
of  our  refolution,  or  we  ought  to  reduce 
our  army  even  below  1 2,000.   Howe- 


ver, as  other  Gentlemen  feem  willing 
to  allow  1 2,000  for  the  fervicc  of  this 
rnfuing  year,  I  fliall  not  be  againft  that 

dude  ihis  debate^  ijoai  to  this  effeQ  : 
Mr  Pnfident^ 

I  Am  really  furprifed  at  the  filence  on 
one  fide  of  the  houfe. — Sure  thisque- 
#ion  is  of  importance  enough  to  dcftrvc 


by  the  due  courfe  of  juftice  and  bw:  not 
by  ftrainsof  authority,  not  byftar-dam* 
ber  work,  not  by  the  extraordinary^^ 
cife  of  difcretionary  powers,  frofflwbica 
the  guilty  and  the  innocent  may  fn^ 
alike.  Thisfhodd  be  carefully  avokW 
in  a  country  of  freedom,  not  for  tbc  to 
of  thefe  writers,  but  for  die  lake  of  tte 
conftitution,  for  the  fakeofhljcrtyjaDd 
that  the  law  of  die  lan<lmay  be  the  ml? 
and  meafure  of  all  mens  fccority.  Bjf 
for  God's  (ake,  Sir,  how  comes  tbc  abufe 
of  the  prefs  to  be  a  point  infiftcd  on  m 
the  debate  of  to-day  ?  What  has  that 
to  do  with  1 8,000  men  ?  Are  oor 
goons  to  be  liceiiTers  of  the  pitc? 
hope  they  are  not. 
As  (0  the  ttixertaitt  fitoation  ti 


TroeeeMngs  of  the  Political  CLtrs;  467 

iaifs  abroad,  (that,  I  think,  was  the  what  all  thofc  Gentlemen  have  faid,  I 
term  ufed  by  the  Hon.  Gent,  over  the  draw  a  further  condofion,  that  for  dif- 
•way)  I  will  fay  but  one  word. — Why  orders  of  this  kind,  an  army  is  not,  can- 
have  we  called  home  our  fleets  ?  To  not  be  the  proper  remedy,  iince  the  evil 
deprive  ouHelves  of  the  only  means  incrcafes.  under  it,  as  experience  proves. 
we  have  of  hurting  our  enemies,  by  ic-  — Th?  proper  remedy  is,  giving  autho- 


rity  to  the  law;  and  this  can  only  be 
dcme  by  right  meafures  of  government. 
An  army  may  give  ftrength  to  a  badad- 
miniftration,  but  a  good  adminiftration 
only  can  give  ftrength  to  laws;  and  to 
that  we  muft  have  recourfe,  or  thefe  dif- 
orders  will  continue,  tho*  we  Ihould  aog^ 
ment  our  troops  to  50,006  men.  Con- 
firm his  Majetty  in  the  aiFeaions  of  hii 


calling  our  fleets  upon  the  prefnmption 
of  a  peace,  and  then  to  deprive  ounclves 
of  the  firuits  of  a  peace,  oy  keeping  up 
our  army  to  the  number  of  laft  year, 
is,  I  confefs,  a  policy  which  I  do  not 
comprehend.  Is  this  convention,  which 
we  nave  concluded,  (bmething  or  no- 
thing ?  Sir,  I  think  it  worie  than  no- 
rthing :  but,  as  there  are  fome  Gentle-  ^    ^  

nnen  who  (peak  very  highly  of  it,  if  it  iiibje^b,  and  he  will  want  no  fecurity 
:<iieierves  their  encomiums,  I  fhould  be  in  his  own  dominions.  Sir,  I  haveiben 
j  iJad  to  know  for  what  this  number  is  a  proof  of  this.  —  I  have  lately  had  the 
•afe'd  ?  Why,  to  fupport  the  peace,  it  fatisfadlion  to  fee  all  fort  of  rcfpcdl  from 
fccms.  —  To  fupport  it.  Sir;  againfl  all  forts  ofpeople,  paid /to /w»^/i&^ri?ya/ 
"whom  ?  Not  againft  ourfelves  I  hope,  family  when  they  had  no  guards.They 
Tiot  aeainil  the  nation.  If  the  peace  could  not  have  been  (afer,  they  could  nbt^ 
^be  what  it  ought  to  be,  we  fhall  have   have  been  re^)e£ted  fb  much,  if  they  had 


no  enemies,  and  it  will  fupport  itfelf ; 
Yk  be  bad  and  diihonourable,  to  have 
It  fupported  by  an  army,  is  a  fad  re- 
"foufoe  indeed :  It  is  fuch  a  fupport  as 
t^;air  only  could  want :  It  is  fuch  a 
fupport  as  I  won*t  imagine  poffible. 

But  Gentlemen  fay,itwill  give  weight 
to  oar  meafures  abroad. — 'What  weight 
has  it  ^ven  f  I  appeal  to  experience. 
Is  not  the  period  of  our  keeping  up  this 
Domfoerof  men  the  moft  ingloriouf  pe- 
riod of  the  Englifh  hiftory  ?  Has  not 
every  year  been  mark'd  out  bv  fome 
new  indignity,  fome  new  dimonour, 
fome  new  proof  of  contempt  ?  Have  we 
been  arm'd  of  late  to  any  other  purpofe 
than  to  make  our  tamenefs  appear  more 
ridiculous  ?  For  my  own  part.  Sir,  I 
mail  fay,  that  were  I  determin'd  to  fuf- 
fer  myfdf  to  be  rohhed  wit  bout  any  re- 
fiPance^  I  ihould  think  it  was  judging 
^tr^  ill,  to  travel  with  arms. 

oir,  with  regard  to  diforders  athome^ 
tieither  what  has  been  faki  by  the  Hon. 
Gent,  who  (poke  juft  now,  nor  by  ano- 
ther Gentleman  in  my  eye,  who  enlar- 
pd  much  upon  them,  has  any  weight 
m  a  queflion,  whether  1 8,000  men  of 
1 2,000,  ihould  be  the  number  kept  up. 
^or,  iurdy,  1 2,000  men  are  force  e- 
l^»i^hto^ueUth«ferioter8.  Biil6t>m 


been  attended,intheioumey  they  made; 
with  allthe  houfhold  troops  of  theKing 
of  France.  Sir,  I  faw  the  people  cling- 
ing to  the  wheels  of  their  coach,  out  of 
a&£tion  to  them,  %o  the  King,  and  to 
his  hmWy,  I  fay,  I  faw  them  dinging 
to  the  wheels  of  their  coach.  —  Ha3 
there  been  guards  about  it,  they  muft 
have  kept  fmther  off. 

As  I  can  fee  nogood  ufe  that  can  be 
made  of  thefe  troops,  and  as  I  won't 
fuppofe  that  any  bad  one  is  intended,  I 
mull  conclude  they  are  kept  tip  for  o- 
flentation  alone.  But  is  it  for  his  Maje- 
fty's  honour,  to  put  the  luflre  of  hb 
crown,  to- put  hisdignitv  upon  that,  in 
whioh  he  may  be  rival'a  by  every  petty 
Prince  of  any  little  ftate  in  Germany  ? 
For,  I  believe,  there  are  few  of  them 
now,  that  can't  produce  at  a  review,  an 
army  equal  to  oUrs,  both  in  number  and 
fhoW.  If  the  greatnefs  of  a  ftate  is  to 
be  meafur'd  by  the  number  of  its  troops, 
the  Elector  of  Hanover  is  as  great  as  the 
King  of  England. — But  a  verv  diffbenc 
eftimation  ought  to  be  maae  of  our 
|;reatnefs :  The  ftrength  of  En^and-is 
Its  wealth  and  its  trade :  Take  care  of 
them,  you  will  be  always  formidable : 
Lofe  them,  you  are  nothing,  you  a,re 
^  laft  of  mankind.  Were  theice  no 
%0  z  other 


4^8         Prmeihfs  «f  Oi  Politicai  Cuui. 

^croU  be  done  upon  the  pri»^  ff 
0icoDoii|y  alone.  It  it  a  jnebadKHjr 
tboiwhc  to  reflca  how  mwk  vt  bivc 
(bent»  9nd  to  how  litde  porpoie,  far 
thefe  fijcteea  yon  paft* 


tntfj  (Q  oar  fonftk»txm»  and  bonfi- 
floae  with  the  Ubcrtiei  of  a  fm  PMck 
I towevcf  hmdcnfomf  to  the  pnoikka 
czpoi&ve  (I  nay  &]r  utdefi  nsrj)  im 
ibmedme*  beca,  ^(ameduigpnaB 


Okne  ffyttfi  yean  pan*  .         woiduw^  Bcoif  uw  uu»i^  uwi)^ «« 

Sir»coQlditbefiuiWeaie,infi^   pot  to  be  appwhendf4  from  it,  wtiA 


jnay  be  cs^pemd  fiom  |  modbOed  ar- 
my; yet»  I  hope,  be&ethe%ii0 


.  oiTt  ^ouiu M.  w?  *«»^  »»•  •••t  •■-nr 
kiikdwith<leU,botibrthatchaiy  , 
Imvc  inocaftdoor  iqpotiucion,ov  com- 
iiierce  flooriibes  ovnav^ation  ia  fiMb 
ourflae  iaiefpeftrf^  oar  name  hmifm% 
abroad  I  cooki  thii  be  Aid,  their  is  < 
fiMiit  in  the  people  of  En^and,  wo«14 
snake  them  chearfoUy  bear  the  heaviift 

baideiia.~Obtfaaptherfide»arald«»  .«..^^,  ..^  ,^  .. ^^ —  -^ 

onwficelaraoaffbebakltooiilditbf  4erB,whowae&nttDGiui)ea^tkWdl 

Sii  Weba«^iQdeed,iiP¥iaoricH m^  Iadki^thecaaftariiclaii4&r.wi4^ 

doiytDboafto6iiocclat.Bodigpiityi   I  hope,  the  ridi<;tthy  6rcccancda<«# 

weaavefubiiutwltoii9QrMi»wehaJ9«   •MifM/heUi]^tfaeo8ciKm|RfV 

i)oni  affroma,  we  have  beeo  foiced  to   a|iropcr  enqajiy  eUajrhcje.  1 

corbthe^toftheaatioQtbatbyaa-      •  Tk.«» «  ^^^l.^.  tlmw  ]i 

ingthii%  we  have  reflovedow  afUnb 

we  have  paid  our  debtii  we  have  take9 

off  oar  taxes  we  have  pot  it  ia(o  the 

power  of  the  Ktogand  paniaaeiMt  toaa 

BereaAnr  with  inoie  vigoor  apdwetghl; 

coald  thia  be  faid,  this  alio  WMght  be  4^ 

tia&^ry. —  Bot  to  have  fiuTd  sm  kA   fi««u7  h»tvi»4«»^  ..i**  ^'^^e'Zj^iti 

ai#>/W9ifatthefiuiietiiiieiibya€0ii*   King^aibipaavithaU  (ortsef  goo^l 

have  loft  $o^  advantagfs  both  of  VMF 

andpeace ;  to  have  bsDi^t  di%nee4a4 
Ibaneiipen  the  prefeat  tines  apalna- 
tioaal  b^pry  ppoo  agrs  to  eome»  the 
confegoeoye  of  whic^  ^lay  be  nadonat 
flavery:  ftchamanagtoent^iffucha 
laanafeiMnt  faa  be*  fuppoftdaiiMift  call 

^owa  national  vtiifBaiiOBupo«thepiil«  nor  can  any  inew**"*  *« -« -jr^ 

Saiithoiaofit,who((bevertheybeiand  foodi,  ookis  to  lofs  till  thofe  uewr 

Blong^  it  has  been&^endedL  tbi  mnliavelifftdirppi«ioftbor.<?q^ 

anw  bam^  i$  miiUfma.  Nether  dia«iwaoa  to  Ac  we^ 

Sit,  I  b«  pardon  fcrhavi]«  troubled  northeabnCa^  thepaUidc^^  | 

yoQ  (b  loi^  now  npon  a  qwyftion^  o^  far,  as  ^leibipaof  wara^w^)?^  j 

which  I  have  (b  often  given  y^  Wf-  defcdftoin^cM>ftpffi^'y/£S  < 

poor  thoi^hts  beibie :  the  mulCipUcigF  of  the  Wefk  India  \^9S^^^i^^^^ 

of  matter  carried  me  farther  than  I  de-*  pMAaaidv  canty  fiioin  that  fip^^j 

fiffned,andIhaveathoiiiandthaad(sto  per  of  Save vwho  have  i>>^>^  J 


ed,  we  IhaU  know  to  what  gpod  ai3s  aid 
puxpofta  the  tmmenfe  fonu  CK^aUi^ 
this  year  have  bren  empleyedi  nd  I 
wiih  thiBoonfideradonniav  voineaai 
eaqoiry  into  die  Gondoft  of  tfli  ftt  4« 


proper  cmjutf/  ^u^w^k^*** 

There  ia  aaodier  thirakodly 
plian*d  of  in  the  navy  ofibeis  wwr 
a  voy  g^cat-hasdihip  i^x>n  mndait' 
tmUvg  to  Afirka.in  particular,  m. 

Aiaanof  warortwobeiq;m7^ ; 
m  the  coaft  of  Goinea  &r  the  snMMi 
of  that  tiade,  the  Captaiw  {wJ»  wf; 
neraliy  fevonnteaj  not  only  »<5 
King'a  Aiipa  with  all  (brts  af  ff»« 
for  the  <^  (diieaiy  »nti«y»a*  i 
in(hr«fti^^biit  famedao  ^TTy  i 
another  ve0i^  Ar  that  pwpofejwWf  \ 
KiaMalkdandmanpedoBtoftUattJ 
waa:  Aa  thefeawrytxadenaieacuir 
at  the  expenie  of  wo*  wagcfc  fltgjw^ 
fioo^,  they  are  enabled  to  undateui^ 
frir  tiaden  who  come  upoo  die  c«f* 

•  can  any  nwchant  feU  an  oma  « 


mtom  for  th^  inddgenoe  ihewn  me. 
\Tbi$  JmrfudH  hi  tnuimui^ 

From  Common  Sense,  S'i^*  zz* 
Of  fime  mal^aSicis  of  Sia-^^en. 

MY  militaiy  ftknda  mqft  fqigive 
n^  whcA  I  %•  thata  awBcraift 


theHH  by  whicb  tbey  aie  eD»j¥J 

the  lhip'6  books,  an  the  w^^T^' 
pea  aan^y  have  dWupoetiaWg 

(whicharcWallyaotfft^^       ^ 

means  the  CaptainsfrtbothjWjP^' 
pioviiiomftKthofe&vejaad^*^^ 


Jn  Kvemf^  at  VA\j%-HktU 

An  Evening  at  Vauz-Halu 


ICmtthmid/hm  p.  364.] 
fhe  Lajl  Hour. 


SIR^  ImubM^Jufyii. 

^'1  ^Hc  chief  ptot  of  the  compftny 

I  having  featcd  themlelves  in  tM 
•nboon,  fcue  hundred  ieparate  fuppen 
•»  ierved  in  an  inftant :  and  as  a  pro* 
1^  jaderaeia  of  this  entertauuBent  can* 
■ot  bemlly  formed  without  aknowiedffe 
of  tlie  expenor  attending  it»  it  may  he 
pBceflCuy  to  inform  jrou,  that  the  prices 
B  jprovj£al»  an  prmted,  and  fixed  up 
mSerenl  parts  oT  the  gardens^  to  pra^ 
mt  diegiieftsiiombei^impofed  npoa 
bf  the  waitersi  each  3  whom  has  a 
unher  painted  imon  a  ijiiaUtinpkte» 
fend  fiiAocdto  his  breaft»  on  the  ont^fide 
of  his  coat^  and  a  certain  annber  of 
libks  cnaunitted  to  his  charge^  being 
obliged  to  ps^  at  the  bar  for  evny  thii^ 
u  &  luuit«-!-Tiie  price  of  a  bottle  of 
Picnchdaret  is  5  s.  of  one  cold  chicken 
a  s.  6  d.  quart  c£cy6er  i  s.  quart  of 
inaU'bear  4  d.  flioe  of  bread  a  d.  of 
cheffe  4  d.  and  every  thins  elie.  in  pro- 
IQitioii,  which  rai&s  an  weant  colla- 
^foa  to  a  high  nuc-^But  raat  is  not 
^uch  thoi^l^of  here  » the  mufick  ph.ya» 
the  Ladies  look  pleafed,  and  the  Gei^ 
teiie»  forget  the  expence,  by  having 
theif'  minos  bufied  upon  thoughts  more 
deUehtful. 

<Safscandlefticks  with  wax  li^htsare 
no^  nfed ;  and,  with  the  addition  of 
the  Qiina  difhes^  plates,  f^r.  in  which 
everv  thing  is  ferved  up,  greatly  increafe 
the  mnty  and  elegance  of  tlw  coverM 
laUes.^'^I  mnft  confeis  when  this  cu- 
Bnm  of  fiipping  before  the  pablick  firft 
cnnie  in  ramion,  I  was^nom  appro- 
ling  it:  bnt  powerful  nie  has  &nuiia- 
rizedits  and  we  are  now  no  more  fucr 
piifed  to  behold  ^  young  Lady  ^tbEt  a 
pigeon,  or  fwallow  a  plate  of  ham  be- 
fore three  thooiand  people,  than  to  iee 
her  takeapsnchoffnuffatchuch.  Tarts, 
cnftards,  chee(e*cakes,  Cefc.  are  fupply- 
■d  the  yooogft  company  in  great  per- 
bftion ;  and,  with  the  power  ofafew 
glafles .  of  win^y  the  men .  grow  .i^oae 


'  409 
oomplaiiant  and  not  )e(s  amoioas^  the 
Ladies  loie  fome  of  the  conftraint  under 
wluc^  their  eves  before  labonied,  and  9, 
chearful  freedom  fpreads  itielf  thiough 
the  place. 

The  night  grows  cold,  and  toKraids 
the  dofe^  the  entertainment  fome  of 
the  beft  pieces  of  mufick  are  pprformed 
with  the  ntmoft  (kill  and  care,  in  order 
toleavethe  iGbxmger  imprefficm  upon  the 
audience  of  the  degree  of  the  enter- 
tainment. The  more  confiderate  part 
of  the  company  think  of  getting  upon 
the  water  on  their  return  home  befoip 
the  crowd  at  the  water-fide  is  loo  great* 
When  themufickceafesfor  the  evening, 
the  chill  of  the  night  hurries  the  compa* 
ay  to  the  water-i&,  through  a  lane  of 
watermen,  each  waiting  for  hb  pafieo* 
gers,  who  g^erail  v  cSU  by  name  the 
men  who  brought  them  thither.  The 
throng  on  the  ed^  of  the  water  is  b 
mat,  that  it  is  with  much  difficulty  the 
LuUes  can  be  handed  to  their  feats ;  the 
boats,  bypreffingalltohndatatime» 

Sie  place  for  ftepping  in  being  fcaros 
g  enough  for  ten  to  lie  conveniently, 
though  frequently  more  than  liaor  hun- 
dredattend)  keeponeanotiberinacoQ'* 
^inual  co^]ingmotion,andoften  endan- 
ger overtettin^ ;  though  foldom  any  0* 
thermifohief  isdone  Mfide  the  break- 
ing fome  watermens  heads,  and  the  bot- 
toms of  boats,  poles,  oars,  (^c. — In  this 
hurry  and  confufion  fome  mifs  of  their 
.boats,  and  others  rufli  into  foch  as  are 
at  hand  without  enquiry.  On  thefe  oc- 
canons  words  often  arife,  and  fomedmea 
-not  without  juft  caufo :  for  you  muft  ac- 
knowledgeithiehlyprovokingybetweon ' 
10  and  1 1  o'cfock.  at^fuch  a  difiance 
from  home,  to  fee  the  boat  one  provided 
-to  return  in,  cram*d  full  of  other  people, 
.who  force  the  watermen  to  leave  you, 
without  a  profpeft  of  croffing  the  water 
all  night,  unleis  by  chance,  for  mofoex- 
ocbitant  hire,  you  get  fome  boat  to  ^i  ve 
.you  a  caft  to  the  o&er  fidei  after  which, 
many  have  a  mile  to  trudge  before  a 
.coach  can  be  got  to  »fc  tl£  fot^oc  of 
,thejonroey. 

But  to  return  to  the  Hairs  at  fVirjr- 

haH:  Mod  of  the  boats  bcin^  hired,  it 

is  vvqr  common  to  fee  a  polite  Gentle* 

^  3  p  maa 


4to    mekly  ESSAYS  in  SEPTEMBER  1739. 


aglaisextnordiiuiry  in  thmriicads,  uke 
a  pfeafure  in  following  any  Lady  they 
afted  to  admire,  into  whatever  boat 
ihe  enters,  and,  fometimes,  maintain 
their  mmnd  fwofd  in  hand :  tho*  I  miift 
confeS,  how  gallant  foever  fnch  a6Uons 
may  appear  to  the  fair-fex,  they  are  too 
rude  to  oe  calmly  approved  of ;  cftted- 
ally  by  Gentlemen  to  whom  thefe  in- 
fults  are  ofierM,  who  are  under  a  neoef- 
fity  cither  of  difpudng  with  a  ftranger 
at  the  hazard  of  every  life  in  the  b(Mt» 
or  of  fitting  to  be  pefterM  with  his  im- 
pertinence to  the  end  of  their  little  voy- 
age, and  thereby  do  a  real  iervice  where 
a  tofs  over-boaid  would  be  moie  criti- 
cally joft. 

Moft  of  the  boats  have  a  covering  o- 
Ytr  them ;  and  the  fiknoeof  themght 
is  interrupted  by  nothing  but  the  ibimd 
of  a  few  French  horns,  and  the  tedious 
groaningsof  theoan.  The  Ladies  now 
«anieft]y  defire  to  reach  home,  and  the 
Gentlemen  find  enoi^h  to  do  in  divert- 
ing them  from  giving  too  much  atten- 
tion to  the  cold  that  now  very  fenfibly 
feizes  their  tender  ihoulders :  A  ibng  is 
of  fome  ufe  here ;  though  it  is  frequent- 
ly fucceeded  by  a  yawning  chorus. 

The  landing  is  attended  with  no  dan- 
ger nor  trouble,  unleis  at  Wtfimnfier  or 
IVbitthall'^am^  where  there  is  fome- 
times  a  little  hurry :  at  the  others  peo- 
ple go  on  fhoie  with  great  deliberation, 
when  the  nights  are  dark,  and  gladly 
ftretch  their  legs,  which  ate  commonly 
benummM  and  crippled  by  the  ihallow- 
Beis  of  the  boats  vdfed  on  this  river. 

You  fee.  Sir,  xyi^jmmy  to  Faux-hall 
is  a  human  enjoyment ;  having  fatigue 
enough  attending  it  to  heighten  the  en- 
tertainment. I  was  going  to  recommend 
'  an  imitation  of  it  near  MdiMhoib  :  but, 
jperhaps  your  evenings  are  toocc^  and 
luxury  within  better  bounds  than  with 
us ;  lor  tho*  Vaux-hdl  certainly  mnfl 
pleafe  moil  men,  yet  I  know  not  whe- 
ther the  money  laid  out  upon  it  be  of 
proportionable  ufe  to  the  publick.  I  am. 

Six,  Ymr  vtry  humbU  ftr'vant^ 

S.  TOUPEE. 


OF  all  thedifierent  fpecksof/diivr 
whidihas  been  invented  tocxpofe 
and  corred  the  fKtfu  vAfilSis^mO' 
kind,  I  cannot  but  think  that  of  Lsoi^ 
DocwithfUnding  the  oljeaiooi  whiek 
have  been  made  to  his  writiafi^  voya- 
ereeable  and  inftruAive.  ^  mfl|  i 
luppofition  to  the  Elg/imi  U&  of  oe 
oMcifMH^zod  thenotionstheyattolui'd 
of  the  camrr^  and  i^iiaMf  of  diei^ 
there  ba  pleaiantopportnnitf  toceafins 
theerronoftheik/Mg'.  Fromtbliiil 
feveral  modem  authon  have  mdeib 
of  the  Htmtbim  mythology,  aaikN 
with  much  humour  and  nullayi^ 
bended  the  fbibks  andnafiaosothstti 
nature.  Nor  have  fabjcAsofajUi 
kind  been  thought  impiopertofaetiei 
tedof  in  tfaii  manner  :  mttwdkwk 
the  Archbiihop  of  Coaijm  hne  c» 
veyed  to  the  woild  many  jodkioQi*' 
fieakNisandobfervatk)nsanderdttiiMi 
ofMmbgms  of  the  dtadi  and  tkkti 
pious  Mrs  Rm)i  inftmfied  aiKicBl» 
tainedthe  pnblidcvTithXaMrvfrondi 


ibad  to  the'/ram^,  and  tbe£«»vtotkl 
'  havinfc  mentional  mm 

the  Mowing  <5S 


ibad.  After  Juvinsn 
thority,  I  fhall  nuUce  noodier 
for  inierting  the  fellowiog  i 
which  IS  the  perfof  nance  of  a  ftlA 
Gentleman  ol  Oxford. 

CHARONandMERCURY:0fc 

The  Elysian  FsatTiiAS. 

AiiahfUi  after  the  wuumer  tf  ImoHi, 

in  'wbicbjoveral  otbtrspoi 

Hoik?— CA«nw^A»«,UM 
—What,  are  you  qaitc  tif'diwj 
ferrying  over  your  Tirnb  and  Gtmm 
that  you  make  fe  little  hafle  to  tetniil 
—  Pritheefetdown  to  vooroais,*^ 
pull  loftily:  don*t  yon  fee  that  I  ^ 
brooriityov  another  fre^?  ^ 
Cbarom.  Whatareyooinfadiahnj 
17  for?— IfceweUenoughwtat*^ 
of  a  freight  you  have  bfc^ght  yjjj 
poor  uH^ley  herd  of  common  Wj 
{jiofts. — But  where  the  devil  aictaoN 
Oeals  diSfamiMrds  which  yoa  l^vefl 
long  kept  me  in  expeftalioo  of  ?  ftr* 

JfjS^awfli  on  the  other  fidtofJjriNJ 


k 


mekfy  ESSATS  /»  SEPTEMBER  1739.    41 1 


my  heart  cat  to  know  when  they  are 
lo  ^live. 

Mtr.  Faitfa»  Charon^  I  will  no  longer 
deceive  you;  their  arrival  depends  on 
fhcf0^tuJb  of  a  certain  iiland,  which 
are  at  piefent  fo  ftnuge  and  fluAoating, 
that  I  aunot  venture  to  iky  that  they 
will  arrive  at  all. — Bat,  good  Mr  Eer- 
nmoM,  trouble  not  your  teu)  about /o- 
mch,  but  take  in  your  caigo  and  away. 

CJba.  {^tQtbegkfis.l  Heyday!  whi- 
Aerareyouallpreffingto? — Standoff; 
iuid  off :  not  one  of  you  (hall  enter, 
Rt  dvillvy  and  accoidii^  to  ancient  u- 
^es  ana  cuftoms. — What  a  load  of 
p9rUfyagkirs  have  von  all  got  about 
%  i — Bat,  my  gooa  ghofli^  you  muft 
ttve  them  all  behind  ;  my  boat  is  in 
itoo  tatter'd  a  oondiuon  for  fuch  a  car- 
{;».*  You  are  the  mailer  of  the  ccre<^ 
tawnieSt  Mircury  \  it  is  your  duty  to  ac* 
quaint  them  of  riiis  bufinefs,  and  com-* 
pd  them  in  cafe  of  neceffity  to  a  per- 
ii)n»aBoe  of  it 

il^.  Be  not  out  o^  humour,  Charon : 
Wt  your  boat  back  acain ;  and  not  one 
ftall  enter  but  accormng  to  the  ancient 
Jaws  of  the  ferry. 

-  Uwht's  ghtft.  Iaws  of  the  ferry  ? 
[SRiat  d*ye  mean,  Sir  ?  There  are  no 
iJnvsof  any  ferry,  but  to  pay  the  ftated 
|iate  and  &xt.  jyy%  think  I  don't  know 
tk  ads  of  parliament  and  ilatntes  in 
tbt  cafe  enacted  and  provided  ? 

Mrr .  No,  good  Counfellor  Ptoexk* 
^^fei  y^  blunder  as  much  here  as  you 
«U  to  do  in  H^efimhftir-Hall :  bv  a 
ftitate  we  have»  you  muft  pull  off  tnat 
gown,  and  appear  in  furis  natnraUlms, 

Uw.  ^/&.  What,  wou'd  you  ftripme  ? 
,  Ckg,  Ay,  ay,  of  that,  and  every  o^^ 
^impertinence  you  have  about  you. 
r-Ble(s  me  I  what  a  monilrous  coUedi* 
joaof  abfurdities  were  concealed  beneath 
'  dut  fame  gown  and  fuH-bottom'd  wig ! 

A&r.  C^e,  .Sir,  away  with  your 
Clicks  and  your  quirks  i  your  motions, 
^  pleas,  replications,  rejoinders  and  fur* 
iitjoioders,  with  thoie  demurrers,  ar- 
i  'tfts  of  judgment,  and  writs  of  error. 

i^.  gL  For  pity  fake  leave  me 
}vy  9vriis  of  irror,  dear  Mercwj  1 1  ihall 
^iindone  if  I  am  diveHed  of  ^m. 

^.  Why  ?  of  what  ofe  do  y9tt  think 


theyi»nbe  toyouontheotherfide%;r^ 

La<w.  gh.  Of  the  utmoft  fervice :  for 
if  Judee  mnos  and  the  reft  of  the  benck 
ihpuld  give  judgment  againft  n^e,  I 
would  m-ing  a  ovr//  of  error^  and  flay 
proceedings. 

JJ^r.  Ha  !  ha  !  ha  !  None  of  your 
quibbles  will  ferve  you  now.  What 
may  be  of  real  ufe  to  you,  carry,freel)r ; 
Take  your  confiience^  your  integrity  in 
your  opinion,  your  regard  forjuflia  only 
in  your  pleadings,  your  modejfy  oifpeich, 
your  uncormpted  bandy  and  your  bonefi 
heart. 

Law.  gb.  With  humble  fubmiffion, 
thefe  are  things  which  I  never  heard  of 
in  Weftmit^er-HalL 

Ckn,  Nay,  then  turn  him  in  naked 
as  he  is,  and  let  him  take  his  chance. 
-—NbcQDtumacy ;  no  difpute :  fit  down 
contented,  unle^  you'd  have  a  knock 
over  the  feonce  with  my  oar, :— 

id  Ghoft.  Your  fervant,  Mr  Mercury^ 
— Good  Mr  CbarM,  your  humble  fer- 
vant. 

Cba,  This  is  fome  oourtier^s  ghoft  by 
his  Qomplaifance.  —  But  what  does  hie 
take  Mercury  afide  for  ? 

2dGb.  SlviU  I  beg  the  favour  of  your 
Godihip  of  one  word  in  prnuate, 

Mer.  No,no  i  we  have  no/ecret  tranf- 
.a(Uons  here,  Mr  Bwtbenjueli 

2d  Gb.  Do  you  know  me,  then  } 

Mer.  Know  you  ?  ay,  fure  :  you  are 
the  famous  Mr  Briiewel/ of  the-^  what 
dye  call  it  office,  not  far  from  IVhite^ 
halt,  who  have  a  long  time  been  agent 
to — no  matter  mentioning  names.— ^ 
But»  |ood  Sir,  forget  your  old  habit  of 
thinkmg  nothing  can  ibcceed  without 
corruptiw.  You  muft  now  a{t  on  the 
principles  of  honwr  and  benejly :  you  are 
now  in  another  world. 

zd  Gb.  So  it  is  a  fign.  Upon  my 
feith,  Mefxnry,  you  are  the  firft  perfon 
that  I  have  fpoke  to  for  ibme  ye^rs, 
who  has  abfolutely  refufed  the  overtures 
which  I  have  mace ;  and  I  have  in  my 
time  had  feveral  conferences  with  Duies, 
ffarls,  Vi/counts,  Bijhopi,  Barons,  Knights 
and  Commoners. 

Mer.  O,  Sir,  I  know  you  ar^a  nota.- 

blc  fellow  at  negotiations :  but  all  fwch 

will  prove  entirely  va  vain  here ;  tb«re- 

3  P  2  *     foie» 


4n    tFickfy  ESSJrS  in  SEPTEMBER  1739. 

ftre^  without  any  mow  tttempte  at   dwje!  what  ii  yowr  G^fcjj  tkaitf 
bribety,  lay  down  thofe  Bx-^-f^rUUs 


soultttUies  which  yoo  have  artfully  con- 
cealed under  your  cxat.-**Come,  come, 
Arip,  while  I  go  on  with  other  bufinefB. 

iJGh,  Not  ib  neither;  if  I  cannot 
fiicoeed  one  way,  I  may  another.— Ho- 
aeft  Cbmmi  voor  baiuk  old  boy  >  I 
kqw  we  (hall  have  a  fiife  paAge  over. 

Cha.  Never  fear  that.— Bat  what 
bave  you  pot  into  my  hand  ? — gMf 


Mir.  I  have  got  as  troublefone  «4»* 
sade  as  ever  I  met  with  ;  ihewiU  not 
part  with  that  large  impfitticmi  and 
^eeadingfn&r^rAM&r^onanyacnnt. 

ji  G^.  Why,  thooAerAomv,  how 
CDttld  yoo  thiiik  a  woman  of  my  mMf 
and  vhiMf  could  think — ei^  I  fluoc^ 
mg  thought  I — to-'te  appear 
the  kaft  decent  appard  i 

Met.  Miftrefe  PtideiUf  you  may  now 


2^G^.  Harkye;awordinyourear:   by  afide  all  that  a€ca»l  remudlor 
ril  make  them  MtwJT/ypiecesacool^ir**  ^,  wrtm,  immtr,  and  aB  that;  for 
dred,-—!  have  thofe  bits  of  paper  and   however  you  may  bave  decovcd  diO 


^lilh  pieces  of ftUks  to  flip  under  the 
benches  of  yoorboat. — ^Yoo  underftand 
me? 

Cbm.  And  would  you  pve  me  this 
pU  to  corrupt  my  b§mmf 

niGk  Yawimmirf  No,  no,  no,  no. 
Far  be  it  from  me  to  attempt  your  ^ 
nMrr.  It  is  only,  Sir,  to  buy  feme  new 
UciJk  for  your  hat,  and  to  get  your /as/ 
mended. 

CJba.  Why  you  whorefen,  villanons 
Iving  rafcal,  do  you  take  me  for  fome 
ffiMtman  who  hu  a  •saN  in  a  fea-port 
barmgh  ?  D*ye  think  to  cajole  me  out 
t»f  my  hmejty^  by  giving  me  a  ^ecious 
pretence  for  parting  with  it  ?  There^s 
your  pnueas  about  your  ears  s  and  had 
all  your  countrymen  a  fpirit  worthy  of 
their  nation,  by  ferving  fuch  corrupters 
in  the  fame  manner,  they  would  never 
lofe  their  ancient  btmur  and  ancient  U- 
iiriy. 

2dGb.  Who  would  have  thought  the 
fatterdemaltn  rafcal  would  have  mfos'd 
goUt,  and  when  I  came  op  to  a  price 
which  a  returning  tfficer  has  not  denyM  ? 

CAe.  Come,  come,  by  afide  your  pa- 
pers, flicks  and  roeoery,  and  ftep  into 
the  boat;  or  itwtll  be  the  worie  for  you. 

%d  Gh.  Since  it  is  fo,  I  muft  comply  j 
but  it  i$  with  a  melancholy  refleoion 
that  J  muft  fling  this  bundle  down. 
How  hard  is  the  cafe  of  thofe  great  men 
"whoarevers^c)  in  all  the  arts  of  bribery 
and  corruption,  and  who  fo  iucce^folly 
praAife  them  in  the  other  nvorltl^  when 
thofe  intrigues  can  be  of  no  feryice  to 
them  in  tbh  f 

Cba.Heydzy]  what  have  we  here  | 
4{Tr«7finfgUngwithaLady..-^hq| 


world,  you  cannot  deceive  ns.  Yoq 
now  to  appear  in  the  undiftrngaiiad 
ftate  of  nature  ;  and  it  cannot  be  fliock* 
ing  to  yoo,  when  you  fee  the  reft 
your  fex  in  die  lame  ftate. 

ji  Gb.  O  Lard  t  I  cannot  endmc^  t 
hatt,  deteft,  and  abominate  the  reADfti* 
od 

'  Mr.  Come,  Madam,  it  Imifies  im^ 
thing  ;  if  you  will  noC  piU  off  yoat^ 
hoop,  I  mull. 

jV  Gb.  O  Gemini  I  What  f  medA 
wiui  my  petticoat ! — Inft^jpoitabie  im* 
pudence :  I  cannot  bear  it. 

Mr.  But  yoo  could  bear  it,  and  with* 
out  all  this  relu^ance,  when  Gapt.  Car> 
him  meddled  with  it  in  a  certam  ^fwe 
iamajk  retm^  near — 

liGb.  Ah  1 1  am  difcoyerM,  rakM  t 
my  'Cirtm  and  banmar  are  loft,  O  my 
cbaraBer^  my  cbaraSir  ! 

Mir,  Nowyour  r/^rjiAr  is  fclHWii^ 
whythisddav?  fiutyondeceivVlyott^ 
felfm  the  other  world:  aHknewdn 
reafim  of  that  MMsf^tav  Ai^  mid  fiir  A 
cbambre,  and  that  it  was  to  conceal  the 
i<vidknt  ionfeqaenei  di^feanieAas  ^mmri 
though  you  flatterM  ytmriUf  that  yoa^ 
fornial  cenfure  on  everv  odier  womanH 
conduft  would  conceal  your  0tm. 

Cba.  Ohoe !  Is  that  the  cafe  I  Plmy, 
voong  woman  don^t  be  fe  very  (crapu- 
lous; you  will  meet  with  feveraltfwM 
and  nmdfm  prudes  who  will  kerp  yoi 
in  cddntenanoe.  There  is  a  ^ecnrair 
quarter  on  the  other  fide  the  nver  al* 
lotted  for  them, 

Mtr.  Where  they  ftillidami  a  tee* 
rior  excellence  over  the  reft  of  their  Ml^ 
#l»dt  1^  tbp  lirii^/mdRr,  have  aothi^ 


Wtikfy'ESSArS  /)f  SEPTEMBER  173^. 


tfitt'virtm  BoiiifMtr  on  their  #»;«#, 
mndi^oirijS^  and  iwf  sn thdr  ih«r/. 

31/ G^.  Niy»  then  I  am  entiiely  etiy. 
I  fhaUnottherebeliaUctorcandaJbitt 
r^ruuifes;  the  fear  of  which  bfdiu  my 
^eart^indocoifionMmytmtimdy  deaths 
"^FnYf'Cbmrm^  knd  me  your  huid 
inCttr  vonr  bost. 

.  Mr.Sttchitthcdiffeiciiceb^tweena 
hypocritical  frude  and  a  trtiiy  wfnm 
«sMM)f :  The  firft  fete  the  cx)maito  le- 
fledibbns  of  the  worid,  and,  if  fhe  can 
fecretly  err,  feels  no  compundion  at  the 
crime;  the  latter,  confdoiisofaoter- 
\  ring  at  all,  fecb  no  pain  at  the  com- 
|l  JDon  oenfme  of  thfe  paUick. -^«---— 

Cba.  Holla  I  Mircwy!  here  is  aftnmn 

'.  Mlow,  wicha  tneful  da«ntaianar%  hid- 

low  eyes,  ^Uid  all  the  fympitoiiia  of  me* 

hnciioly,  who  wooU  foice  himfetf  into 

the  bottwithxratenmiaatidn. 

4/^Gijfg.  Exaihifttrion  f  Iwant  liOiief 
I  haTe  amffident  paffisort,  th&an^^nH^ 
\of  which  noiib  of  vecbme  refiife. 

Mer.  Pmy^goodpofitm  Sir,<wieare 
yon,  and  <ioito  is  yoor  tfitfior»9r^ 

4/6  G/(.  I  am,  Sir, -*  I  am  *- whtt 
theycaliaMr/i0d|^;  andmyaafARr^ 
nbtmMcWbitifiild. 

Mn-.AMitifoi/if—l^wiattakj 
chat  be? 

j^b  Gh,  Why,  a  Mithedift  is— is-*^ 
nay,  I  cannot  givv  any  delnttion  what 
it  is;  allIknowis,tBat«afhavemoie 
nUgivif  more  cbMity^  more  coHtcmfi  of 
die  nuotid^  and  more  aSrviaf  inf^iratim^ 
than  any  other  fet  of  people  whittfeever. 


4*5 

.  iKfr*  As  yoa  wtt  (b  extfAordinafy  a 
people,  IlhouldbegbidtDheara/rvgf 
of  that  given. 

i^h  fil.  O,  Sir> — we  are  mxlottbt- 
cdiy  inrptrM--AmRi{/t^we  ate  inJ^^Sk 
'  Mkr.  A  moft  unanfwerafale  demon* 
fttationl 

^b  G^.What  otirr  could  youexpeft) 
HoW  can  we  convey  idea*  to  othm  of 
what  Mr  ibidsyW,  whentfAtftr  feuls  hare 
WiQitHhueHitigoithtSfiritP  WeMf^tit 
bA  ik^iOimt  i  we  Jmw  it,  mtfni  it^ 

Mer,    It  it  mi  madnefi  n^  Ht  Me 
hrcaft/ 
for  mu  ingurM,  ISMr  tbmftmi 
art  pofie6*d« 

AtbGb.  I  know  not  what  yon  mqr 
call  it;  bttti  am  fnre  my  brother  Ottrgo 
WUt^MtmsCd  it  im/piraiimy  and  pro- 
ved it  was  foch  after  the  (une  mamet 
whidi  I  kave  done. 

A&r.  And  after  the  maftifcr  Ckat  yoor 
countryman  Gcorgi  Fitx,  and  een  motf> 
fimd  other  todtofialls,  anddK  and  mo- 
dem, have  done  before  you* 
-  4jiiGir.  IsitpbfiUe&atfalvmMJt 
a  young  num  could  err  in  fo  material  n 
txnnti^ 

Mer.  As  fo  bis  ^Mm^f/bit^iyMxk  he 
fllflhoUtfe^)  it  isnopnxtf  beie  of  his 
hifmHihUit^l  nor  will  his  a&rtions,  tW 
d^  may  be  received  by  his  fbUowen 
as  anthentickdofbine,  have  any  weigUk 
with  us,un]efs  they  ave  founded  on  Mr\ 
and  can  confeqnenthr  be  defended  by 
reitfott.  We  have  haa  a  foffident  nam- 
httx:i  infiir^d  dewtus  arrive  hire,  wim 
upon  ATcry  little  examination,  inAead 
ofSahtts  and  Pre^ts,  prov*d  downrig^ 


Mtr.  A  very  cbafitabk  way  of  jud- 

«gmgofodiers  trdy.  Bet  how  are  yon 

.afcertain'd,tiuityiptt  dins  exceed  ail  the  fhls^ntadmmcx'kyt^tiu 
left  ^f  mankind  in  worici  ainiigkm^  and       j^b  Gb.  What  do  you  me^n  ?  I  hope 
mecndtiedwitha|»'/»tfarf/&er^of^i<iite   you  will  not  charge  ai^  of  thofe  cfaa- 


tnJ^iOiom? 

jtb  Gb,  That  we  exceed  themin  re^ 
Ugioos  works,  is  evident  to  the  whole 
world:  -we  iing  iytitiu  and  ffabiu  day 
and  ni^ht ;  we  pvay  without  oeafeog ; 
we  de^ife  all  worldly  aiEun;  we  ihawr 
earmmtmosicmmtmffiidiBndbigb* 
wajfs ;  and  we  travel  abroad  over  the 
lace  of  the  earth  to  g^  teftimony  of 
CMir unfeigned  godlkiefs  of  heart:  and 
that  we  are JSpt^#A  i^flpind  k^wifst^* 


laAers  irpon  ta. 

Mir,  vidon  I  admit  anvof  yoa  intn 
Cbofm^s  boat,  I  ihall  fee  how  fear  they 
are  applicable. — ^You,  Sir,  I  think,  waa 
a  veiy  zealous  and  remarkable  difcipie. 

j^bGb,  I  was  ib :  i  difpofcd  of  the 
greateft  part  of  my  woridly  eftatie  in  sA 
of  charitv,  fetded  the  reft  oa  my  wife 
and  children,  and  then  forfeok  all  the 
common  concemsof  life,  as  i^ifey  ebO- 
a5wmid#)«tffr,andaccompaniedmy  bfo^ 

tter  irArMSM»in«UhisMi«Bnoatiap& 

Mr* 


41+    tf^eekfy  ESSATS  in  SEPTEMBER  1739: 

ilftr.Aiidpniywiiitnutkalar/i/i/-  tlK/yi^/ort^  Befiiei,^ 

/kiKmmai^yoara^nomthh€3aj»'   theclwlariiigtlieiiuiiiiiBciiciiinftaoctt 
ordiiuirvcoiidaa?  of  foor  life  reform  thatof  othsn?  If 

^kGkSMijfsSimrmnmlkilkdl  the  }roiir  life  is  ^mv ,  why  woaUiyinjn' 
/M^^iM  of  IttTiiigueAfiprobation  UffmUf/^ittomuk}  Itiswtmtm 
of  my  dev,  devout  brother,  Mr  IFiir#- 
JSrUi  the^j/^MKof  beinganinftm- 
aicat  ander  him  of  icfomiiiig  mankind, 
aad  bdng  A  fluaing  example  t9  the /(M(> 
as  he  it  to  the  emni  the  Jktis/aSim 
•f  beiflg  particdan^  obferv'd  by  am 
iimJM^fiode  nZtitimt^WBd  the /miii- 
fiBim^btu%uat'd6ihyUmtbmfiuid 


toKwardit.   Noiitis 
thnMtkk  'immUft  and  an 

of  the  pHde  of  hutum  aotm.^ 
^  Sir,  away  with  youryiiS^,  fxai[;^ 
udjmnml  rojRtber.  | 

A/A  Gh.  WeU  then,  there ^iie.  | 
•—Now  I  hope  I  may  be  alWd  of 


Mr.  WeU  then,  having  laid  aiide  all 
Ufy  cmcerm  feme  time  ago,yoa  have 
wot  the  leaft  about  yoa  now  ? 

SAGA.  Not  the  leaft. 
Err-WilTyoathendomethefevoar   There  isaZrMirinit  toacAy^pMi,! 
to^vemethatMM^^nmer  book   Aff«66«r  of  mine,  who  isnowiiil4: 
which  is  concealed  in  yoor  boiom  ? 


.  Stay  a  moment:  thataMv^ 

fir  in  your  pocket  von  will  Ime  m 

manner  of  oocafionmr;  thatcuiietf 

no  value. 

4/AGA.  O,  Sir,  I  valne  it  h^Uf. 


It  is  an  anfwer  to  a  letter  of  lus^  ari 
I  had  it  printed  in  the  pobikk  ««v 


4/A  Gh.  That  fafer  htokl—Bal  pray 
lor  what:  aeafen? 

-    Mr.  CMy  that  I  may  d^rwf  it  en* 
tirely. 

4/AGA.Deftroyitt  Notfortfaeuni- 
vene. 

Mr.  Is  it  fe  valuabk?  Pray  wha^ 
nay  the  caotenti  of  it  be  ? 

>4/A  Gh.  *Tis  xhtJmrMmloe  mv  H/i^ 
cf  when  I  /mt  p(3ms,  when  ifrafJ^ 
vdien  I  was^I,  when  I  was  ourZC  when 
I«mir,whenlr«iir,  when  I«iir,when 
I  ^Awri,  when  l-^iUpii  what  I  y&w, 
and  who  I/rw,  and  whai  Ifinui  what 
/feid,  andAff  iaid,  and/^  ikid,  and 
#ii0f  G^-*and  ten  niillion  other  mij^ 
i4mt  and  hifirmS'^fve  9^qds  of  life,  wor* 

thy  pnbliratimi  for  the  emdarocnt  and  o\  JusreaUml  NotJung  but  fflavB 
refermation  of  the  left  of  my  fellow  ooold  have  induced  you  to  pdotiiidit 
creatures.  letter  of  a  private  nature.    Yoo  ■» 

Mr.  That  notaUe  iA'^n^  you  muft  de* 


Mr.  For  what  reafen  ? 

4/A  GA.  To  ibew  the  worid  hoviiji- 
tims  I  was  though  a  ZsjmM,  sodhiv 
imrighimu  he  was  tho^gha  dvip»\ 
for  though  he  is  my  own  bnckr,  I 
have  openly  charged  him  widi  a  flmK' 
fill  khmmrmntfs^  and  a  fpiiitof/r^ 
mm-hmiting^  the  feandal  of  oer  mn 

Mtr.  But  to  have  appealed  caaiii 
ought  you  not  to  have  pnnted  his  Idtcr 
to  which  this  was  an  anfwer?  That 
may  have  been  arauMnts  in  thstvbick 
you  have  not  refuted.  Ah!  Sir, to 
will  hig^  to  an  opinion  deprive  ma 
of  his  reafen!  Nothing  bat  ffladsa 


liver  on,  and  alfo  thatyMi^  and  vmmty 
which  lurk  in  one  unian^lified  comer  dP 
yoor  heart,  and  which  are  appendages 
to  that  GaoekKnuU. 

AfhGh.  Alfyandvamiyf 

Met.  Yes ;  or  why  fliould  yon  think 
fuch  an  hifiorkal  rbiifjitfy  worth  pmbH" 
eaium  ?  True  /«/)p  wants  not  to  be  pu- 
bllckly  avouched:  they  who  are  un- 
<erely  a&ded  with  rvZr]^,  like  thofe 
who  are  truly  a£feded  with  gritf^  open 
their  hearts  in^/rTV«r;«  nor  ever  reral 


part  with  it  now,  and  with  that  ktf» 
umchuriiahUmfs  which  attewb  it.  — ' 
Now,  Sir,  you  may  go  into  the  feffT" 
boat  whenever  you  pkafe. 

4/A  GA.  Why  now.  Sir,  I  am  not  *J 
fimgn^i  feom  any  other  J^^J 
thcK^ht  feme  regard  mkbt  l»ve  be0> 
paid meon my  brother  WhU^V^^'' 
count. 

Mr.  I  ihoukl  not  have  be«  "fj 
compbifent  to  your  brother  Wi^^, 
himielf,  an4  perhaps,  oaejoimfltfJJ 
might  have  found  more  wotwr/^ 


mekly  ES SATS  in  SEVTEMBER  1739'    4^5 

dtvota^  s^reeably  chearful^  huihaiidy 
benefianiy  he  was  z  good  mam^  a  good  pa* 
'  zgood/rien  ' 


^  nMonties  wbich  I  fhooid  have  made 
liiin  have  parted  with. 

^th  Gb^.  Mr  Mtrcurfj  if  yott  have 

done  with  your  faints  wiU  yoa  give  me 

mypad|)ort? 
Mr.  Phiy,  good  Sir,  ftep  in;   for  I 

don't  perceive  the  leaft  fworldh  care 

about  yoa. — Chwrmi^  lend  that  Gentle- 
man vour  hand. 
^b  Gb,  Blefs  me !  What  do  yoa 

mean  ?  Do  you  fulfer  bim  to  pafs  thus 
^^  fuch  examination  ^nuf 

Mer,  Him!  Doyoa  knowhimthen? 
-  i^b  Gb,  Yes ;  a  man, — ^indeed  btmft 
i'Cnoogh  in  his  character,  but  never  n- 
poarbabfy  reUgmis;  who  lived  too  de- 
npnt  in  the  other  world  ever  to  think 
Ejiuichof  this;  who  often  ipent  his  time 
r  in  the  vain  dvoerfims  of  uft  inftead  of 

^BskK&fantOKi  mifilf-difMdi  who  had 

too  much  tmrtb  to  be  diwut^  and  too 

XDsag^woahh  to  have  the  in-dwiUtHg  of 

die  Spirit. 

'    Mrt.  With  the  hikiratioM  which  your 

iA  pretends  to,  is  it  given  them  to 
.  know  Ht^fierwts  of  the  Start  f  Ridicu- 

loot  men,  who  pay  fuch  veneration  to 

the  outward  figns  of  fanSity^  as  to  e- 

ileah  diofe  as  reprobate  who  appear 

not  in  publick  eoually  fentne  in  their 

matoursy  and  suams  in  their  denfotion! 

Thisporfon,  whom  you  lookMonin 

the  other  wmid  with  an  arrogant  pity 

ht  not  coming  up  to  yonr  ftandard  of 

r(^iiAMr/Si^,  and  for  giving  a  relaxatb^ 

to  the  oommon  cares  of  hfe,  by  being  firc§  of  arm, 


a  good  mafiery  and  a  gool friend  t 
Far  ftom  being  attached  to  the  vanities 
of  the  world,  he  relinquiflied  them  all 
with  joy ;  and  fuch  was  his  hfty  he 
ieai'd  not  to  i£tf ;  fuch  was  his  dtatb^ 
that  he  did  not  longer  wifh  to  Zkur.-—^ 
Now,  Sir,  yeu  may  go  into  the  boat^  . 
and  by  experience  learn.  That  man  can« 
not  enter  mto  the  beart  of  man;  there-* 
fore,  to  condemn  others  for  inhwarnf 
mfs  and  want  oifUtyy  before  deatb)xiM 
brought  them  to  an  impartial.r;iraii»Mr«« 
tiony  is  an  nncbantable  pride y  and  an  in- 
folent  affkSatim  of  Divinity  itfUf. 

no  i%  ff  Spain's  MamfeOo,  igc.  h- 
ingprobab^  in  the  bands  vfnos^  ofomt 
nadirs  akeadfy  nsafindl  not  inftri  it* 
In  tbefolbfwing  effao  rrfermco  is  bad 
to  tbt  EssgEfif  trastflatton  ropnnttm  oM 
Edinbnr^  in  i6 pages  8". 

Craftsman,  Sept.  i;. 

Oijervations  occafioned  by  the  Spani/t 

Mamifesto. 

OJJt  a£&irs  are  at  laft  brought  to  a 
criiis  which  hath  loDjg  been  ex* 
ceded ;  for  a  Manifesto  is  common- 
ly the  fore-runner  of  a  Declaea'pioa 
OF  WAR,  and  we  have  very  few  infian* 
ces  in  hiflory  of  matten  faiein|||  accom- 
qiodated  between  foverdgn  Prmces,  af- 
ter coming  to  fuch  extremities,  withoat 


amafed  fometimes  with  the  innocent 
diveiiions  of  it ;  this  perfon  had  as  much 
iove  ^rehgiom,  and  as  little  bvo  of  the 
nunriVand  the  canities  of  it,  as  the  pioas 
leader  of  yoor  fedt  If  he  was  not  re- 
markabfy  religions  in  pubUciy  he  was  tmfy 
ib  in  private:  He  lived  according  to 
that  iktxon  of  life  in  which  he  was  pla- 
ced, decent  withoat  prodigality y  and  cba- 
ritabkvn^outafi&ation;  i6scbear/ni 
nurtb  was  not  from  hjs  want  of  pietyy 
hot  radier  flowed  from  an  innocent  and 
vzrfMKf  beart:  He  did  not  Indeed  think 
by  mconfiderately  parting  with  his 
wealth  he  fhoukl  purchafe  the  in-dwel- 
%  of  the  Spirit y  but  beftowed  it  as  an 
honeft  wife  man  would  do,  among  his 
^^idrtnudr^lationj :  In  fhort,  h)imbly 


This  is  a  melancholy  confideradon, 
in  our  prefent  circumfhinces,  kden  with 
an  beavjf  debty  oppreifed  with  a  multi- 
tude of  grievous  taxes,  deprived  of  ma- 
ny valuable  branches  of  foreign  trade, 
and  confequently  declining  in  our  ma- 
nufadwres  at  bom ;  for  notwithilanding 
what  hath  been  advancecl  concerning 
the  improvements  rfonr  trade,  navi- 
gation, and  MANUFACTURES,  fir 
TWENTY  Y^hK%pafiy  the  contnuy  b 
4emonilrably  true,  and  difoovCTB  itfelf 
by  its  efle£b  every  day.  When  waa 
there  a  greater  appearance  of  jfoverty  in 
all  parts  of  the  kingdom  ?  Wnen  were 
rents  worfe  paid,  or  matt  farms  thrown 
up  ?  Whea  were  there  io  many  bank- 
ruptciesy  injohfencies,  or  dijhejffes  inpri-  . 

vatr 


4i6    ir#^^£J&fr£  if  SEPTEMBER  1739. 

i- .  .     i-  .         f   J 1.. !.-_     gj^y  lj  ,1^  ppj,^  j^  pdlikat*  aeft  of 

frhmfHrtf  andthnchyinpicft  osr^vdEr 

thttca&,  wIiowillddenredKbfefii^ 
ind  who  the  cixfa  of  ov>S|^jY  I 
cAorjf  tluife»  wko  vers  fcr] 


to  a  ^irit  of  Aurarr  is  downnght  bog- 
gifls  uic  ^QCKiOB  I  bt  too  hutfoy  pra- 
vaiE  too  nndi  ift  moft  of  our  oitty  auid 
fvMf  imi^  it  hath  not  fet  lafaAed  the 

mrt^en^  and  mttkmmckh  Vfotk  whooi 
tke  Jisfk  emmmMtiis  of  thu  kiagdom 
depnd.  Itcaaootbeiaidthatcbepo* 
ygm^cSikeJiindi^rmu  wum  is  hfonght 
npon  them  by  their  /uarf,  hat  by  the 
maia  preflfaw  of  ihdi  mMahariefe  taxet 
en  the  meffirusuid  raaawa  nwiiraw* 

Bdt  the  wort  csffonnftancs  of  all  is, 
that  the  i«£Mr#  tf  ftnmr  m  Bartfi  u, 
in  a  manner,  totally  deftroyed,  and  hath 
landertd  it  abnoft  impombfe  fer  as  te 
aaeofer  #iktf  4i/&Mr#,  which  not  oidy  e- 
nabled  uf  to  eury  on  the  ^|/f  «wr  with 
lb  much  gtorions  fnccefiy  bat  even  oon- 
trihoted  yeiy  mikh  to  the  acceiion  of 
iStitfrefint  tiudfimhftoikitt  thfone,and 
will  betbebeilfapportofit;  l^rwhilft 
dieitiian#^M/i^^v^yy0>iv«ramon^ 
the  Princes  of  fanflpr,  dieie  will  be  no 
oocafion  for  a  mmemu  /mmUtig  mm^^ 
mUA  is  always  barthenibne,  and  toe 
conaumly  bieids  di&feaion.  —How 
mach  diingi  ate  akeied  fince  that  AuM 
feriod^  and  to  what  r^a^ithat  fatal  ^ 
tnation  is  owing,  is  lb  well  known  that 
stmayieemiApeitinenttofiiy  any  thing 
oponit.  IwiUtheiefeiebeveryflioit. 

I  #iii  we  may  not  have  reafon  to  re- 
pent of  our  dofe  Gonjunftion  witK 
Ainr#,  for  ievetal  years,  which  aggran- 
dised i^ftmmfuimigUm' to  a  d^pea 
beyond  wnat  was  ever  known  in  any 
pJl  period  of  time,  and  ledooed  the 
Mmpirdrk^  low,  that  it  obliged  him  te 
nottptefavery  S/mdwmiagiom  feact^ 
ho^^hmfc^tLiAtSLEMfi,  When 
nm  ftfther  confider  his /f^  dl^AfviM 
tircmifi^mees^  we  cannot  expeftanyaf- 
fiftaace  fvom  bimy  howererdilpoicdhe 
snif^beto  fbrgetallthatispaft.  I 
Itkewife  wifli  that  we  may  not  loon  fed 
the  elfe£bof  connivine  at  the  reparati- 
en  of  the  port  and  harbour  of  Amifmf, 
wlndi  was  fo  fcafenablv  conirplained  of, 

«tt0M->fidr,androindaitr]OQihrftffledon  piuaie8it,wiaioattnvtoaneationmine 
the  •tker  %  for  if  Fnma  fliould  take  part  migimmh)  fbrtheCo^Mblifi^aiertsin 
with  9f4UM  in  our  pitfent  ^^mies^  as  Uma»ifipj{t,  is.^diatnocwithftand- 

ing 


timely  ftop  to  the  wpaiatioa  of  t 
firmidabltfificiy  inpurunfiaof  ArmtfKfi 
or  tho6^  who  ddeaied  their  honcft  €n- 
dearouis  \ 

Had  we  made  deaf 
ff/eca^  nine  or  ten  yeaia  1^0^  inflmd  of 
employin|itinher6rTioe,  byoaatDy- 
ing  %m9*  tiooes  into  Ae^,  ibr  the  let- 
tkment  of />OT  CeriW,  of  which  we  ibon 
finmdmafiMitofepnt;  orhedwefi^ 
Mod  thelflf^iMr  when  attacked  dn^ 
It  is  almoft  impofibfe  to'  ftmfe  diat 
weoonhlhaTenuledoffiiocA.  Baait 
wasahvaytlbfetokl,  and  is  new] 
near  come  to  pal^  that  ear 
dread  of  a  wiv,  and  oondnnal  cxnads- 
cnts  to  avoM  i^  woe  the  moft  lifcdy 
means  to  inrolve  us  in  ene  at  hi^  aftv 
we  had  exhaafted  oorfebes  in  vnft  ani 
ftuitleft  cxpenocsto  pnfamaan  on^ 
ward  Ihew  dEpimcg. 

ThiskadsflM  to  the  oonfidentionof 
the  Ion  etmmtwi  nviit  Sfmm,  andher 
fr^Jha  mami/^o,  which  is  the  natmal 
coafapiencgofit;  for  as  it  oonU  not  he 
reafonabiy  fiippofed  that  the  iwrnvntim 
wonUevcrfaeexecotod  onier/«rir,fo 
it  wis  eafy  to  ibcefee  that  iJiMBa  wooid 
not  depart  fiom  a  tittk  ef«int  ihe  had 
obtained  bv  it. 

One  of  the  iMenioos  and  modeft  Ga' 
JKH/Mrxhath,  indeed,  pren  thb  slbira 
very  psetty  torn ;  lor  he  obfierres  dot 
die  «0st<nMtftfa  was  found  to  be  ibhonoe* 
raMe  and  adrantageooa  to  G.  Briudmt 
tha{  ^^e  would  not  pot  it  inexBcaDaa. 
Bat  the  court  of  f^'a  is  fo  for  fimn  be- 
iagofidie&eiieoanioa,  thatthe  whole 
aMa^#is  founoed  upnoarawirjwm 
ite  of  it ;  and,  having  ^tthe^MaQr 
motuadly  timed  and  execaied,  foems  le- 
folved  tohcSdour  noie  totfae  grindftoae, 
and  does  not  care  to  haveierie^fKcir 
irift^%  (asthe/re^fininrmoftclq^y 
pmafos  it,  withoot  tmy  foondation  m  tia^ 


tFeekly  ESSATSinS 
log  the  pretended  contniventiotis  cm  tk 
;  pai-t  of  EngUaut  neither  of  the  two  far- 
cies can  free  themfelres  from  theobiigsi- 
.  tions  of  the  coavention ;  becaufe  as  it  wa^ 
formed  by  Acommoit  confint,  there  muft 
be  ^Ukeaafint  to  difTolve  it.    But  as 
the  coart  of  Spain  infifb  that  the  cm- 
fuentiam  is  annulled  on  •wrJuU^  by  the  i. 
S,  cmpoM/s  refufal  to  yay  their  claim 
of  68,000  i ;  and  ilnce  it  is  equally  va- 
cated, on  iieirjidf,  bv  refuiii^  to  pay 
ms  the  95yOQo  A  fti^Iated  for  the  lofles 
of  our  merchants ;  it  is  to  be  hop^d  that 
no  Briti/b  minifier  will  ever  fujter  it  to 
be  mentioned  again  in  any  future  nego- 
*  tiation ;  thoo^fh  it  were  to  be  wifhM  that 
the  cenkfentian  had  never  been  iign*d  and 
,xati£e4  becaofe  it  may  fumifh  the  Spa- 
mards  with  an  handle  for  more  diicane 
and  prevarication. 

6at  bow  could  it  be  expeOed  thata 
trimtp  would  be  of  any  long  duration, 
when  the  moA  material  article  of  it  is 
mderAood  in  a  quite  diJielent  fenfe  bv^ 
i^c9HtriUiiwUartm  f  Onr  nun^er  af- 
lerted  in  zfMici  aJMfy,  that  the^- 
elaratim  uAfrotefi  of  the  ^anjfi?  courts 
concemii^  the  68,qoo  /  to  be  paid  by 
tbe  S,  S,  conipanf^haA  no  more  to  do 
with  the  convention  than  with  the  mijguf 
alSance  :  whereas  the  court  of  o fain 
m&Rs,  andlam  torry  to  fay  with  too 
mach  appeanmoe  of  reafon,  from  the 
words  of  the  £M<»ra/fm,  (f,  ^,)  that  this 

6Z,OOoi,'WMa  SETTLED,    STATED, 

EXECUTIVE  vtBT,  paj^akle  within  m 
/tort  time  ;  that  it  was  the  basis  ansi 
POUND  ATI  ON  o^the  couvcntion  i  a  con- 
siitian  not  to  k  eludtd,  under  the  validity 
ifivhich  the  figning  nvas  to  ie  proceeded 

M,  «»/ NOT  OTHERWISE.    HoWCVCf, 

I  cannot  yet  be  induced  to  believe,  as  it 
is  infinuatcd  in  the  mantfefio^ff.  4.)  and 
iaid  eo  be  pobiickly  dedarea  by  Don 
GeraUinOf  before  his  departure^  that  the 
firft  hint  of  demandii^  68,000  /•  from 
the  S.  S.  compatiy,  arofe  from  our  own 
Humjter  at  home ;  becaufe  thftt  would  be 
a'crime  of  the  blackeft  dye,  with  regard 
to  En^iandi  and  I  think  it  very  nngene- 
fous  m  Spain  to  drop  the  leaft  intima'- 
tion  about  it. 

The  conntry  party  are  fully  juftified  in 
tl&eir  appccheuions  aboiU  our  tnolafti* 


EPTEMBER  173^.    417 

ons  with  Spain^  for  feveral  years  pafl ; 
andhaving  been  always  uniform  in  their 
fpeeches  ^xi  writings  upon  that  fubjeap 
are  at  liberty  to  pr^eed  with  the  fame 
honour  and  connflency .  But  how  can 
the  other  tarty  anfWer  the  Span^mani* 
fefto^  witnout  tacking  about»  and  bor- 
rowing their  aiguments  from  thofe^ 
whom  they  have  k>ng  endeavoured  t^ 
repreient  as  enemies  to  their  country  f 
What  can  that  man  fay,  in  partBCU^^ 
lar^  who  was  pleafed  to  congratulate  ua 
upon  the  convention  as  a  treaty,  whicb 
bad  obtained  mere  for  us  than  could  he  ex-- 
peBedattbeendofa%VQCE%^T\s\s  war; 
that  the  Spaniards  were  obliged  to  pap 
us  cofts  i  and  that  we  have  it  now  under 
the  GREAT  SEAL  of  Spain  T  Theiib 
were  all  the  mighty  advantages  obtain- 
ed, in  confequence  of  that  memorable 
fentence,  at  the  concluiion  of  the  fore* 
going  feffion  :  Howjhall  the  ever  aU^ 
tojbrw  my  face  again  in  this  lioif  sb, 
if  1  do  not  procure  juftice  to  the  nation^ 
and  ample  JeUi^faaien  to  our  ityuredmer^ 
chants  f 

This  GentUmem  is  certably  very  much 
obliged  to  the  author  of  a  late  addreft 
f  the. freeholders^  &c.  which  happens  to 
contain  a  full  anfwer  to  theiwnrj^Siv,  bcr 
fore  it  came  out,  and  is  the  bdft  vindi- 
catu>nof  him  from  the  repeated  charge 
of  nnreafonaUe  demandsy  want  of  confi-- 
dence  in  the  Span(/h  court,  and  backing 
the  S.  S.  confam  in  their  refufal  to  my 
the  68,000/;  whereas  it  appears  in  that 
pamphlet,  from  a  dedu£iion  of  faSs^ 
that  no  minifier  ever  made  more  condo- 
fcenfions  and  fubmiffions,  in  order  to  a- 
void  a  rupture :  and  it  is  lately  remark* 
able>  that  even  the  very  Afp^ftnps  ar- 
rived fafe  in  port,  though  they  were  met 
at  iea  by  almoft  every  body,  except 
thoje^  wKo  were  ^>pointed  to  look  out 
for  them.  TheMunr^^itfelfvery plain- 
ly intimates  (p.  7)  that  the  minifier  wa^ 
x«ady  enough  to  execute  everv  article  of 
themnvff/iM,  if  hehadnot  oeencom' 
pelled  to  alter  his  meafuies  by  the  cla* 
meurs  of  the  people,  and  r^  party  im 
oppofition  to  HIM,  who  were  highly  en^* 
raged  at  it.  Thus  it  fUnds  in  the  ori* 
ginal,  though  the  clammtrs  rfthe  PEo- 

fi»%  are«ntixcly  leftoutofthf /^-tf^ 
3  (^  *if 


JfT^Afy  ESSJrs  in  SEPTEMBER  1739; 

matimMJiru^r    I  wiH  not  take 


'4X* 

tim,  for  naAmtobttaOf  goeft'd. 
And  here  it  will  be  proper  to  tidte 

lb  wkfe  from  tlie  «riwYM^  in  Btti^ 
cet,a»dtlieluigQageibaboniBid>lxbi4 
thren^KNit  the  wlM^  diat  it  looks  like 
the  perfbiirumce  of  feme  hachtty  G#- 
imtift.  The kamtiMrJigirmmSid^ 
KTf,  die&cetioat  Mr  BmmmdIdMy, 
or  even  the1>lander)ng  Rm^  frumtm^ 
£|qiooiikl  not  hire  done  kworfe.  One 
^roaU  likewife  be  tpt  to  tMnk  thftt  the 
itoort  of  ^tam  hsd  copied  their  rdleai- 
ons  on  onr  mnchtnii^  snd  their  trgn- 
snents  agiinft  a  free  nariptioA  in  the 
Jmencanfimsftom  xJb/bfamtntmrilywt' 
iirtp  who  have  Rutdihed  them  with  a* 
Imttdant  matter  upon  tiias  bead,  for  fe- 
deral yean  paft.  nkviSytMin^hie' 
timiirs^  vDAfirttHs^  aie  the Mft  ttunes 
they  coold  albrd  them  s  and  ihey  have 
even  me  fe  far  as  to  aflfcrt  that  the 
Engl^fiamen  have  been  goiky  of  more 
inhamanity  towank  the  SpMnimrdt,  than 
the  Sftmiardt  have  been  towards  m. — 
But  to  return ; 
'  .  If  the  breach  of  the  trntvirnkm  was 
itally  owmg  to  the /«ff)r  f •  ^Sfj^^fti^  «» 
rAr  MiaisTia,  the  nation  is  very  mnch 
DbligM  to  them ;  for  even  a<imir  iscer- 
Udiuy  Referable  to  a/r«r/,  upon  fuck 
ignominious  terms. 


myfelf  to  hj  ndwther  Mr  Ktm  m 
any  powersy  or  not ;  or  indeed  wheder 
any  liody  ootid  leg^  pve  him  nj 
powers  lor  fodi  a  procedme :  botttdn 
affidr  is  at  prefent  very  dark  ind  mt- 
tenons  Jt  IS  hoped  it  wiU  be  dnroogl^ 
ly  fiffced  in  a/fi^f£Be#,  and  the  iMe 
tnmiiaion  liillyexriained  to  die wokL 
In  fbrraer  times  It  was  atways  ofial 
m  fnc^  important  occafions,  tuen- 
r  men  of  At  bkh^  raiAvAaA' 

i ;  1H10,  far  their  J^Qr,  mi^tai 

a  we^t  to  their  wigtiUtimtkHii 
aad,  hf  thdr/ortMrnes, gives  pie^ts 
dieir'Mv*  MiMrtry  fbr  the  mtegntfiC 
their  oondoa.  This  was  €er&M|r«| 
wife  precantion;  whidi  00^  lim^ 
beobferved:  iora  manofawnrfe^ 
and  kw/kftm,  may  be  tempndtofr 

at  leafl,  become  ^  febfervient  M  tf 
mmiifipt,  by  whofe indolent  todk 

wasnufed. 
Thus  far  I  ju4pd  it  necdfty  tofl^ 

jdaki  onrfrf/ofifimmHmty  anl  Ihew  w 
poblick  to^t»fa»  mlf  it  k  owm:  w 
ince  matters  are  now  oome  to  fin  a^ 
extremity,  as  appears  by  thc^^wi^ 
fnfijhi  and  fence /A^  who  tttOTjt 
into  thiefe  diiafbons  drcomfbaio^wi 
to  be  afluuncd  of  thcir^/irwrr  /fcwj' 
!t  becomes  every  Briim,  who  hittj 


Butprayfet  me  aik  what  became  of  n  becomesevery  Jfnm,  ww  ■■"^ 
mmibet  treaty  negotiated  with  Sfam^  doe  regard  fbr  the  honour  sod  mm 
about  a  year  agOy  which  may  be  fup-  of  hiscountry,  firfttoprobetbewoiD^ 
pofed  to  have  been  raoch  asore  advan-  to  the  bottom,  and  then  ^'"^^"'^V 
tageous  to  us  fbr  tworeafons,/r^,  as  it  join  hand  and  heart  in  fuppert  of  t» 


Mras  feid  to  be  figned  by  moil  of  the 
members  of  what  k  commonly  called 
the  cahtrittmncili  tinAficMdfy^hcavSt 
the  court  of  ^iarefufed  hf  What 
authority  had  Mr  JCvw  to  lay  afide  Mtff 
ireatyy  and  fobftitnte  wmibirm  its  room, 
§tffiAhYhimfe^9nlf?  Howcamehe 
to  give  op  not  only  a  natimuii  trtaij^ 
but  the  rights  of  a  tmptotfj  in  whofe 
lervice  he  had  kmg  been  profitably  em- 
ployedi  What  a  figure  do  we  fee  him 
make,  thus  yieldii^  up  a  point  of  foch 
eonfeqoence,  u  MimJIir-Piernktentti'' 
ary  ;  and  then,  as  CmimMirf-Fknif$-^ 
UHtiafjyAilknaa%  to  have  it  dedbued  that 


toMje. 


Written  under  a  print  of  \^  Mx^ 
ornamented  with  warlike  tsopbifi- 

HVwJkh,  grua  GioROi !  Ot^ 
fW  S^nkrdV/rtdr* 
Or  lay  thifi  ufekfs  tnamnts  MjUfJ     . 
JUmemhr  Oudcna!daV/-w5?«*>* 
fniff  omJfM  wiamy  k^"^  •'^  ^ 

Jbkli: 
TrtfhkfUh  tbifi  tly  itrfyj^^ 

piac'd! 


the  Kii^  ofS^im  had  not  a  power  to   Ztri^mrJuJdngtraiiytilfv*^^^ 


fe^pendtbe  ^^^«^  MCr«^«  atbe^ 


P^tica/£S£jtrSm  SEPTEMBER  1739;        419^ 


^o  tKeHon.  Mn  SBKohtth  Trnvn/kind,  wm  La* 
dy  CmnualUs,  6n  her  pidiirey  at  Sambmrn. 

AH!  tmlhandy  that  cwUfiuh  pQnjoV  ea^ 
Ta  Uach  thi  pWw^d  heaniy  to  ^iflroy  f 
Simgifjhi  charmed  htfin  ;  hut  hy  hisjkiff 
ne  Ihnng  bumiy  and  her  likenefs  ktU: 
nus  when  in  tarts  thf  hrokn  minvftrs  faOp. 
Ji  fact  in  all  ufe^^  and  charms  in  aUi 

nink  then,  Qfaireft  of  the  fairer  r^et. 
What  fatal  heaiitifs  arm  tbj  hionf^nfyface, 
Who/t  nmy  /badow  cam  fuch  fames  in^ire} 
Wg  fee  '*tis  faulty  and  yet  nvefeel  Uisjlre, 

Saaf  nmthfaffe  life  the  bvefy  image  ginvs, 
jfitd  ^n  imirmu  grace  tranjplantedjbows  i 
pata/fy/air  the  nen)  creatian  reigns^ 
Charms  in  h&Jbafe,  and  mnUipbes  our  fains : 
Smca  the  find  jouth,  that  ea/e  iy  ahjence  found, 
WinA^s  the  dear  form,  and  bleeds  at  iv^n  'usosmd, 
nue  the  bright  Venus,  the'  to  beafv'njbejoar'd, 
Meigm^d  in  her  image,  h  the  ^voorld  adored. 

O  f  ^jomuTrousfow  r  of  mingled  light  andjhades! 
Where  beauty  nmtb  dumb  ebquencg  farfnades. 
Where  ft^lfions  are  beheld  in  fiSiure  mtrmt^. 
Aid  animated  colours  bok  a  thmght, 
kare  aP^f  on  'Vfhofe  command  mI  nature  waits  f 
t  copies  all  omnipotence  creates : 
Here  erown^dwith  mountains  earth  expanded  Res, 
fbere  the  proud  feas  with  all  their  billows  rife^ 
ItUfi  be  drawn,  rejpmfifve  to  the  thot^ht 
thi  breathing  figures  live  throughout  the  dranghti 
ne  mimic  hird  infiiesfi&itious  mevtSf 
Orfancfd  heafts  in  imitated  grosses :. 
Iv  «  bea^^n  it  climbs,  and  from  the  forming  bands 
An  Angel  here,  and  there  aTowvi&HEVv  funds. 


Vi^  fair,  def 031*00,  and  a  heauteousfauk. 
Cbarms,  fitch  as  her*s^  inimitfibfy  great. 
He  onbf  can  exprefi,  that  can  create. 
Coub0  thou  esctraa  the  wbiteneft  ofthefiiow. 
Or  rf  its  colours  rob  the  beav*nfy  bow ; 
Tet  would  her  beauty  triumph  o'er  thjUH 
Lovely  in  thee,  her/eh' mere  hvelyfiU! 
Thus  in  the  linfiafistntain  we  defery 
Vie  faint  refimblance  rfthe  glittering  fi^  % 
Jnotberfisn  difpU^s  bis  UJftn^d  beams. 
Another  hea/^n  adorns  th^  enlightened  fireanu  : 
But  tho^  thefctne  be  fair,  vet  high  eiove 
n  enalted  ftiies  in  nobler  (eauties  move ; 
fhere  the  true  heofvens  eternal  lantps  dt^lap 
J  deb%e  ofininduAk  dtg. 


Qduuojn  St^in,  S^,  zz. 
Tbt  Difcontented  Ape.    A  Pabie. 

I  Own,Uistnte,  9^  frugal  board 
Luxurious  plentf  never ftor^d: 
No  pow^r  have  I  thp  throne  to  awe,   . 
Priud  Spain,  or  give  thyfiem^  law\ 
Ne'er  dsdperfiu^on  tip  my  fomte 
With  heassteosu  art,  to  Uadamg 
Afilhwirtg  crowds  nor  e'*er  pry  wit 
For  polj/b'd  tars  was  nicely  fit. 
I  murmur  not:  plenty  annoys 
Sometimes,  ^nd,fiure  as  want,  dtfiroyst 
Pow\ /wells  to  madnefi  \  ebquince  ' 
May  prove  the  bane  of  honefi  Jen/e  : 
And  wit  nun  hate  as  welt  at  fear  | 
Our'wicbed  wit  may  eofi  us  near* 

Our  ev'ry  Wsfrom  God's  own  willt 
*Twas  ahvays  beH,  and  mufi  hefiilli, 
God*  s  prudent  hand  well  bnows  to  give  | 
Aofjl^f,  could  man  as  well  receive  ! 
Why  thenrepineT  why  aft  for  mere? 
*Tis  hurtful,  or  ^twasyours  before. 
Aft  nothing,  but  what  allmasfnd 
Who  truhfeek  -^an  heneft  mind^ 
"  Five  iboi^and  acres  (Fhaxio  fi^id) 
Behold  my  htnding  harvefts  fpread. 
My  deer  along-  vuide  forefis  find. 
Tall  rev*  rend  oaks  imbrown  the  woody 
My  fide-hoard  groans  with  mfiJlyplate^ 
FuU  twenty  Uv'ries  reundme  wait, 
Tet  what,  0  what  are  thefet  canthej^ 
My  nicer  honour  fafely  pkafe, 
Wbilfi  Anilis  mufi  be  brih'd  to  trace. 
From  Soixxm  Kings ,  my  namelefi  race  f 
What  can  I  dot  from  allyourftore 
One  hlijfing  grant,  lafit  no  mere^ 
Grant  me.  good  heavens,  m  noble  wifet 
Thus  fi^all fair  fame  adorn  my  life. 
My  'fan  wtth  glorieus  bbodjlfall  ghw, 
Jbid  the  rich  tide  thro*  agesfiow.  ** 
Heaven  tir'd  the  frepttnt  fool  to  hear 9 
IJnwiUisig  grants  at  lafi  his  prayer. 
The  day  is  come,  tb^  imfirious  bride 
Deigns  one  fieri  night  to  grace  his  fide; 

fir  ten  months  of  mutual  bate, 
lash  tnufi  lie-in  infiate  \ 
Ugit  a  pussy  creature* s  brought, 
A  thif^  by  nine  peers  half  beget. 
The  bay  poor  V^hiexAQ  views,  and^iee 
His  Graces  mfe,  his  Lordfinp^s  eyes  i 
Thofe  lips  the  gentle  Baron  Jpeak, 
And  the  pak  Fi/count  wanned  that 
,heek.  ^'^ 

.     3QJ8  / 


Poetical  ESSAYS  in  SEPTEMBER  1739: 


420 

Smcb  an  ty  mv^ria,  fridt  mnfii^ 
fit  nvorl^s  mum  filth  amdUwfkfjefii 
BMt  aS  kindtfiiltbi  ragi  ft  rifi, 
^Tbegay^  tbigriPVi^ibe  mU^  thtnmfn 
t^pv^r  imch  bmr  9f  tv^n  Jitf, 
Fdme/s  frmifioMi  inmafyfrtPf. 
OfmB  nvlf  ajk^frw  cam  eftain ; 
JStfthfy  noh  m^wmfi  itift  in  vaim. 

MyfiMehiar.    Flac'd  inanuooi, 
Jicmntn  ^  iarm'd  daifyfitii 
Tmirfbii  fancfi  parts^  and  hUft^ 
Bis  pears muinnfs'Ufere  tbmigbt  ibe  bifi, 
Bmfitn  uneafff  wiary  grown 
Wiib  tbe  kw  bajmtfs  ofkcbwn^ 
JMkfs^  be  fled  tbeir  vik  empbys^ 
^teprjemtiU  cares^  and Jhepid  joys : 
His  tarts  be  tbongbi  too  meaniyfar^d^ 
Andbonefiy  too  mncb  renjer^d. 
Mtcbaned^  bis  friends  and  be  refirt 
fio  wnv  tbe  /pindors  of  a  conrt — 
fkas'd  *witb  itsftaie^  witb  daseaCHn^ 

foomncb  be  dreads  tbe  tvreicbed  boar 
Wbicb  ivams  bimbom^  **  OJ^ar$ 

me,  Jove, 
Vor  bear  mefiom  tbe  place  I  love ; 
/  bate  tbe  'woods  ingtrions  eafe  \ 
Oletm  aB  im/cenes  Ube  tbefe: 
Tor  Jme  finaU  place  frnpsrefyft^ 
All  own  my  taknts  and  my  ivit,  *' 

Toplagne  tbe  S/contented  beaft, 
Tove  noikd  to  bis  find  reqntfi  : 
ubenjoretcb,  by  gransUns^s  cbarms  be* 
Li  fnejl  offowVfewreljf  toiPd,  [gniPd, 
Witbcrvok^ddeJ^ny  *witb  cunning fenfe, 
Jmdalltbe  artoftmpndencei 
Jayeabns  bint,  fifpicion  Jly, 
ISss  denhifnl  tonpie  tvoorU  mean  alye^ 
let  no  one  tvitba  bolder  grace 
Cenld  boidontfafisoo^s  naked fiue. 
Move,  beinv,  around  be  plies, 
Sr  fecret  woriingSf  ivb&rtorije: 
AjtruSion  nvaits  eacb  beaft  of  worthy 
fo  lead  bis  meaner  merit  fortb. 
''Tis  danf^roas  if  tbe  kepardftays, 
fTbe  generous  birfi  isfint  to  graxe  s 
fbe  nobk  tiger*s  tbm^bt  tm  proud, 
fbefixbasart,  tbe  dov^s  too  good  i 
ITbefaiibful  dog  cattt  Jeng  be  in, 
Jlisplainnefs  is  too  vile  a  Jin, 

^Twasibus  be  cmotn'd  friends  and 


Bebotd  bimJesKi  tbe  foymlear, 

Jtidftalbavseigbtymhtyter! 

Tbe  monarch's  eyes  decaf  dare  grtnmi 

A  gentle  opiatijeak  *em  dawn  : 

Unaw*d,  akne  tbe  reabu  be  fisteeys^ 

Oppreffion  on  its  vHttisprejs ; 

By  rapine  fai,  bnofdip  ly  crimes 

Utbemadfiorm  rf  broken  times. 

He  fwetts  witb  migbty  ndjcbirf' great. 

And  boajts  a  pow^r  to  cnrfi  aftate. 

Bafo grandfur  !  yet  bawjbort,  bmu  nmn! 
Tbe  rmtzing  fire/I  feels  ber  cbaiwp 
Sbe  roars  aiud  ber  hyuries. 
For  juftice  join  tbe  growing  cries  j 
His  foes  are  warm,  eacb  fHend  fkrUkei, 
Sbeap  confeience  flings,  vntbfear  be  fmks  i 
Ukefime  old  illiuiS  unfroft  waB, 
Behold  bim  totter,  nod,  asj  fall. 

An  ant,  in  nsUure  deepfy  read. 
His  rife  and  end  ohferving,  faid  ; 
Tuft,  tho'  frvcrc,  is  felly's  fete: 
BelovM  of  Jove,  ouifelves  we  hate. 

The  third  cl^4>ter  of  Job  attempoed  in  voiel 


Ccnrs'dfor  ever  be  tbe  bakfntt 
ffben  tbis  abandoned  wretcb  myfef  wea 


When  a  male  infastt  all  expoid  I  hef, 
Mf  barriers  broken  tofamte  tbe  day. 

Whenever  tbat  deq  revohes,  noAark  bejmmd, 
But  pitchy  darknefs  vail  tbe  world  areumi 
Sbut  out  from  God^s  regard,  Itt  tbickef  a^bt. 
Enrobed  in  borrors,  bide  tbe  gates  ofigbt. 
Noflcklyftar  to  wink,  tofl^  its  beam. 
Or  cbear  the  darknefs  witb  a  tranpeni  gleam  ^ 
But  gloom  enwrapt  in  ghom  tbe  glAe  array. 
And  damp  tbe  profpeS  of  a  moment^s  day. 
CTer  tbe  faint  twiUgbt  blackefl  cJmds  le  drww9% 
And  let  it  wifi,  but  never  find  tbe  down. 

Jn  no  fair  annals  let  tbat  day  appear. 
Nor  witb  its  guilty  flain  poUnte  the  year  • 
Let  never  gladne/s  witb  its  voice  invade. 
And  pierce  the  fiknce  of  tbe  drea^ulflsade  : 
But  fad  jMiSion^s  fins  witb  me  combine. 
Ana  mix  their  firr^ws  and  their  fears  nv^b  mtne^ 
Baifi  up  the^^bfil  cries  ofhtddefimr. 
And  with  complainii^s  wound  the  pajfive  ear  \  * 
Becaufe  itflnii  me  net  from  human  viiew^ 
Nor  o*er  tbe  doers  of  kfe  its  fables  drew. 

Wbenfirf  I  left  tbe  womt,  exposed  to  woe. 
Ah  I  why  did  Death  witb-bold  tbe  friendly  ihwf 
Why  did  tb^  officious  nstr/e  prevent  my  dfom. 
And  feed  me  from  tbe  breaflfor  iUs  to  coam  ? 
Li  Deaths  embraces  I  bad fiund  relief. 


4ttdfafio'frmn'4vktnerofi.\/oes,   4fid^  hirdwUh^lmwm,firgottiepgntf. 


"^ 


TeetUal  ESSAYS  in  SEPTEMBER  1739.        4«« 


I 


^sfeati  andfoft  repofi^ — there  all  are  blefi, 
*^is  mu  fmUfimbery  em  eternal  reft, 
nere  Kings  and  mighty  men  forego  their  fiaU^ 
Are  fkaid  with  bondage^  nar  r^e  at  Fate, 
^here  hanghty  frinces,  rich  nvitifiariUng  ftore^ 
Kijkn  thetr  grandeur y  and  injkk  no  ware, 

Ju  feme  dead  infant^  ^wbich  an  embryo  lay^ 
'And  in  thefecret  ijuomh  efiafd  awetf^ 
Bf^  an  endkfs  Jleep^  nor  bmvs  the  painty 
Ner  buws  the  tjarions  ills  tvhich  Ufe  fi^ains ; 
Sp  Death  had  eas^d  my  care,  and  gently  Jpread 
Wis  fable  cnrtainj  ronnd  the  downy  bed. 
There  rigid  tyrants  drtf  tP  inJUSing  band. 
Nor  longer  exercife  their  f  em  commmd, 
The  faint  and  weary,  there  at  eafe  recUiCd, 
ynJaad  the  harden,  and  relieve  tie  mind, 
PZr  menmfnl  caftivet  fsid  iheir. bondage  broke, 
Jforfeel  tb"  offrefforU  arm,  nor  dread  thefiroke. 
Mn  tbofk  dark  regions  all  reftgn  their  fride, 
The  mean,  the  noble,  all  are  near  aUfd, 
Thefernmntjlmnbers  by  the  mafterUfide. 

trby  are  we  wretches  deemed  to  fee  the  day, 
Jbtd,frefidwith  angn(/b,  tread  the  painful  wajff 
IFbicb  feek  inceffant  a  ^^tf  ^  gtun, 
Jhd  court  the  wanted  gueff,  but  court  in  vain  P 
Which,  ravj/b'd  with  delight,  their  fate  attend. 
And,  pleas'dwithfreedomfTn^tbeghaJlfy friend? 

Abf  wbynatfi  they  beAar'dfor  mifchieffill, 
To  grief  devoted,  and  befieg^d  with  ill? 
For  as  the  waves  on  waves  impetuous  ride, 
Jndwitb  an  endkfijlore  increaje  the  tide, 
Mf  briny  Jorrofws  tn  abundance  flow, 
j^ tear  to  tear fiuceeds,  and  woe  to  woe: 
The  fears  which fM  myjoul,  their  rage  bifvejbed, 
jfud  burfi  in  ruin  on  my  defined  haul. 
J}ifira3ing  terrors  dafiPd  ny  days  with  gall,    1 
Jhd  fad  forebodings  id  mf  mind  entbrau,  \all.  > 
Jnd  now  the  angry  Fates  have  crown  d  them  J 
Wigtonihirey  Aug.  1739. 

^igiam  on  a  Calm  Sea.        [Edinb.] 

TTOw/motb  thefaface  ofthefilent  main! 
JL  X  HawfweettheproJpeHtftbewatryplainl 
Wbtu  raging  beauty,  when  the  form  is  o^er. 
Puts  on  newfimles,  and  charms  us  as  before. 

To    SYLVIA. 

XOu  bid  fist  write,  and  fain  wouU  I 
Confent,  were  but  the  JubyeS  naotd^ 
^  aife  your  goodnefs  InuUllye, 
Jnd  you  would  fcold  to  be  defamed  i 
To  call  you  fairejl  of  your  Jex, 

Jssdfee  as  hindfomee^ry  day, 
tiftead  of  ploi^  yoM^  m^fi  vex  :'^ 
XwnsmUml  t^i'iieord  Ifeffs 


For  thf  an  angel  in  my  eyes, 

I  take  your  judjgment  to  be  better^ 
Than  all  your  equals  to  dejpife, 
.    On  the  bare  credit  of  a  letter. 
No^J^ite  of  allyoujlily  hint. 

Of  poet"  s  art,  and  fights  ofymahi 
Wiate^erfbr  infreft  I  may  print. 

In  private  rbime  I  write  the  truth* 
Then  teach  mefafely  H  proceed  i 

My  verfe  depends  upon  your  aS  : 
Tou  need  but  do  one  generous  deed. 

And  Ifhallfoon  a^laud  the  faB. 
To  let  me  live,  fromyear  to  year,  (ing, 

ComplainingJigJ^g,  cringingjcneei^ 
^Tis  plain  you  ffrrue  to  befevere. 

Or  tbini  a  lever  has  no  feeUi^. 
I  own,  youfomethnes  can  befeen. 

And  grant  a  kifs  one  de^  in  ten  : 
But  wbat  this  hashing  on  nodi  mean. 

Sure  vuomen  hmu  as  vjeu  as  men. 
That  ancient  fiege  which  Homer /»g>/^ 

All  but  your  heroes  hadforfeJten  : 
Ten  tedious  years  for  fixty  iSngs  (taken. 

Was  bug ;  but  Troy  at  laft  was 
Con^are  that  fage,  my  dear,  with 
mine.  — - 

TenyearsthefurdjfGnekscouldhoU: 
I-^  let  me  fie — '///  more  than  nine% 

And  heroes  are  not —  as  of  old. 
Woman  or  town  whoever  feeks,  (in  % 

hhsch  fborter  ways  they  now  proceed 
Tbrifeldom  waitfi  mauf  weeks,  -^ 

ieadMsulh'TOugh's  life,  orCharki 
^Sweden! 
Thofi  few  remaining  months  deduff. 

On  better  terms  you  may  firrender  | 
Ourpleafure  nothing  can  obfirua,, 

WbileIamyoung,andyouaretonderM 
But  feeble  age  and  wrinkles  fion 

Shall  youth  andtendemefs  dif^ce  : 
At  thirty  lift  approaches  noon,  (pace. 

And  things  go  downward  thence  a* 

Hafte!  now  the  willing  parley  beat. 

Ere  aU  our  fores  arequiteexhanfiedi 
Left  on  the  verge  of  death  we  treat, 

Bereav%  bewinter%  andbefrofted. 
Then  youjballmoum  thefong  negleBed, 

JVbich  told  you  time  was  onward 
creeping ; 
And  lytbe  ndghtyprieseexpeaed, 

Pwindled  to  out  not  worth  thfkeep- 

^'  Er- 


4M        DOMEStfCK^  MI8TORr,8cc. 


SlDce  tke  kanreft  bign*  we  have 
had  ejtcmM  bad  wntktr.  Tte 
Ii%fa  winds  have  Ahm  omfidenUe  da- 
jBMM,  and  Che  brnpoA  laiaaagrtat 
^eaiiMNe}  fo that m  aanf  daces vaft 
qaaaiidiiof  am  ai9  %oikd. 

LoMDOir. 

J^  H  E  nation  ftiU  Iceou  to  be  infenC 
on  an  approaching  war  i.  and  la- 
the vad  preparations  which  have 
been  made  leave  litdc  nx>m  to  doabt 
boi  femethinc  will  be  attempted,  nnkis 
A F^nmchnsttatioD prevail.  TheCom-' 
aftifionm  of  the  wry  have  taken  care 
to  pat  the  fleet  in  eaift  ffOod  order,  and 
QMdmAed  for  the  boik&ag  eigfit  more 
giJliei  for  piclerving  our  tnude,  and 
cndfing  on  toe  Spaniards;  and^ineafe 


dQr.  For  maof  jean  pafttlatofio9 
went  by  lotapon  always  to  the  (buor 
AUeraien»  hot  the  liverymen  of  tie 
city  hav|p»  bjr  their  charter,  a  ptivik|B 
of  nomiaatmB  and  pccfentnas  two  » 
dieooiutof  AUermeo.  In 
of  this^theyezcbded  Sir  George  Chsflh' 
pton  froQi  their  leet,  becaiife  lie  vocrf : 
tor  the  nwfMi/in«  and  retani*4  Sir  John 
Salter  and  Sir  llobert  GodTchall.  Sir. 
Geoigp's  friends^  on  this,  dcniandri  ^ 
poll,  which  was  granted,  bottfaevosv 
oomiog  out  mnph  to  his  di£idvaatage^^ 
he  Cent  ft  meffiige^  and  declined  p«ttiB|^ 
his  leUow^itizens  to  aov  farther  tna* 
ble :  on  which  tiie  books  vReie 
and  Sir  John  Salter  was  dedarod 
eleAcd. 

Extraa^miftier/hmSmii^ 
"  I  have  no  pyblifk  intellifltnoe 


•fa^fnddencmeffeocy,  the  office  of  ^^n.i»w,mt{i^»>  ^\y  »h«fr  kk  Myity  \^ 
ofdnanoehaveorderM^dfUt^iottom'd  pidc&ted  ns  with  75  pieco  of 


boats  to  be  built,  cover'd  with  tin;  ai 
Aot  lon|  each,  and  ^  broad,  for  pajSing 
oar  armies  over  riven. — ^The  30th  S. 
loly,  letters  of  nuirque  were  pMblifhed 
bv  dl  the  Goveraon  of  the  Loeward 
aflands»  As  in  thefe  parts  the  Spaniards 
ore  moft  eafily  hart,  and  the  inMbitants 
of  a  ready  difpofition  to  do  themfelves 
joftioe,  we  may  exped  good  acooants 
from  them.— His  Majefty  ha^caaled  a 
ptodamation  to  be  fliaed,  olreruig  a  re-w 
ward  of  two  ffoineas,  with  ail  other 
Iwonties,  and  fix  months  pay  certain, 
to  all  icamen  fiom  20  to  ca  veais  of* 
oge,  who  iiaU  ▼oloniarily  alii  them* 
fdves  aboard  of  the  navv,  and  thirqr 
AfBings  to  all  able-bodied  landsmen  of 
the  fame  uns,  who  tncKne  to  ferve  m 
nmriaes.  The  parliament  is  lo  meet 
on  the  i^th  of  Novembo',  pnrfuant  to 
mother  procfaunation.  MeC  Keent 
and  Cifijes,  our  Plenipotentiaries  at 
Madrid,  are  arrived  at  London,  and 
waited  of  his  Majefty,  who  gave  them 
a  ver^  gracious  reception. 

Prmoe  Txerbatow,  Ambadador  fiom 
the  Emprefs  of  RjufGa  to  the  firitifli 
cooit,  is  arrived  here. 

Thb  year  has  produced  a  very  great 
crop  of  Jiops. 

There  has  been  aprodieious  ftruggle 
in  the  efe6Uon  of  a  tod  Ma/or  for  this 


It  pieces  ot  cannaiL 
and  other  warlike  ttores,  jail  arrrvod 
onder  the  convoy  of  a  ao  gun  fliip^  m. 
to  the  valoe  of  6000 1.  SterL  an  iniufle 
of  the  iimKntanoe  of  {his  psovioce  to  thn 
crown  of  Gr.  Britain. 

P.  S.  ZmuIm,  Off.  4.  Olden  are  if- 
faed  oat  from  the  war-office,  fiv  a^g* 
mentingte  regiments  in  ^fooicaaiid 
Oibndcar  fh>m  50  to  70  private  men  in 
eachoompanyi  and tke lame a^jpnen-- 
tation  tn  all  the  marchit^  regunents 
througfaoot  G.  Britain. 

6.  S.  trading*flodc,  94.  Ditto  Old 
animides,  109,  3  8*^  m  the  opeastt. 
IXtto  New,  toy,  1  qr.  Bank  fioc^ 
t39,  t  half  for  the  opening.  India 
ditto,  15^,  t  half.  Three  per  cent.  an« 
noities,  98,  a  i  qr.  MiHion bank,  tt4. 
R^  aBarance,  90.  London  afivanc^ 
ir,  X  8^.  Mine adventore  (bates,  c U 
En^co^r^3L9s.  Wekkdiiso, 
1$  S4  A6iam»  13*  ibatf.  Sevenper. 
cent.  £mperor*s  loan,  loo  i  half.  Five 
per  cent  (fitto,  94,  1  qr.  Bank  drcola-^ 
tion,  a  1.  prem.  Tiiree  per  cent.  S.  S« 
i>oikls,  t  1.  prem.  India  ditto,  aL^ 
r9s.  a  3  !.  prem.  Three  i  hadfper 
cent  ^rcfaeqoer  orders,  ikalf  ^KfbooRL 
Three  per'ceat.  ditto,  c,  cqn.dUbamt.* 
Salt  tallies,  t  half  a  11  htf,  pan. 
Lotttff  ^^  s  1.  8  s. 

Biaras. 


BlftTHS. 

THE  Dotchefs  of  Bedfefd  is  de« 
liveredof  aConandheir,  Mar- 
ioia  of  Taviflock. — The  Dotcbeis  of 
fffreianAi  of  a  daaghfer.— The  lady  of 
CounieQor  Monk^  of  a.ibn. — And  the 
IMy  of  Hmts  Ciokuhoaay  £iqi  Lord 
Krofoft  or  EdmbiiTsn»  of  iL  ion. 
*    X  Deaths. 

Sir  Fnmcis  Bovnton,  Member  fot 
^don  iJi  Yorkshire.  -^Tho.  Gofter, 
iKq;  Member  for  lriftol.—Gol.Geoi{e 
QMcQeigh  in  the  ikI  regiment  of  foot-' 
h^rds. — Major  Hoth^»  of  Lt  Gen. 
Qrk's  reKtment.— Capt,  Hntchinfcni, 
of  the  Naflan  Baft  India 
. — Cu^.  John  Schaw,  an  dd  fea- 
n-w-^GApt.  Gibbpns,  eld^  Captam 

Chelfea  Wpital.-^Anthony  Bam- 
W,  fott  of  Ld  Trimkltown,  killed  at 
be  battle  of  Rrozka. — Mr  Parrot  Apo-; 
fiecary  to  Guy's  ho^tal,  Sonthwark. 
-  Chartes  Homhy,  Efq;  Chief  Clerk 
a  theKpe-ctffice.— At  Ghent,  George? 
^ae  ofNorthomberhnd,  Efq;  F.  R.  9. 
Member  of  the  Royal  Academy  at  Ber^ 
in,  of  the  Noble  InfBtote  ajt  Bologna,. 
^c.  —  George  lillo,  author  of  Georgi 
i^tntweOfVc-^john  Dale,  OeneiU- 
hmerrifor  of  exdfe  in  Scotland.  —  Sir 
fohn  Mitchd  of  Weftfliore,  Bart.--Ro- 
lert  Bochanan  of  Leny.— Mrs  Boyd^ 
jady  Ctaigintinnie. — At  London,  Si- 
aon  Patriae,  ^q;  SoUicitor  of  the  en- 
Ujm9  IB  Scotland. — Lord  Montagu 
fertie*  lieutenant  of  the  Qlcracc&r 
nan  c^  war,  being  ordered  br  the  Ca- 
itaip,  with  a  numoer  of  hanos  into  the 
rag-boat,  to  board  a  Spanifli  barco- 
mgp  on  the  Barbary  coaft,  was  killed, 
riw  foreral  of  the  feamen,  and  the  bar**' 
oloiigo  gpt  clear  off.- 

PRBFBRMENTS  CiVlL. 

Rpbeit  Jocelyn,  Efo;  Attoraey-Ge- 
leral  in  Ireland,  Lord  dbanceUor  of  that 
M^gv^M.— Robert  Trevor,  Efq;  JP«wy- 
Ixtriurihutn  to  tbi  States  Gemfa!.-^ 
tr  John  Morris,  out  of  Ms  Majeftfi 
^rtoKWVrtV.-rMr  Murphey,  Imjoard 
^m^eferrftbthoufiofCmams, —  Ld 
>iiiicam]on  of  the  kingdom  of  Ireland, 
m  Barlrfthai  kingdm,  ty  thi  title  of 
larJo/Bifiorow.—  John  diircr,  Efq; 


ani  Pirefermentsl   ^  41^ 

lewis  Ausuftus  Hondeau,  om  of  the 

Gentlemen  Vjhers  to  his  Majefy, — Wil-» 
Ham  Wrightfon,  Efg;  Chief  Ckrk  in 
the  Pipe  office.— Bit  John  Salter,  Knt* 
Lord  Merfor^  Sir  John  Lequefne,  Knt. 
and  Geofge  Heathcote,£fi|i  Sherip^  of 
ffondm. — James  Coiqufaoun,  Eiq;  le- 
elcaed  LordProvf,  Charlips  Hope,  John 
Rochea(^,RobertMontgomery,an<nohia 
Broifvh,  eleded  Bailies,  Geon;e  thS- 
burtort,  re^Icacd  Dean  ofGi^zod  Ale- 
xander Sharp,  re-elc&d,  1reafurery.of 
£ifor^«fr^*.---WilliamChalmen,fW)^ 
of  Aberdeen.— PiisAs^  Alton,  rc-clefted 
F^^ov6ftbfQtafgvuo,^'D^'&iVL.  James 
Erikihc,  Prov^  ofStirUt^g.—John  Do- 
naldfon,  Provoji  of  Jiundee.^zm^  Ofr 
wiald  of  Donnikeer,  Pn^  of  inmh^ 
i/iand,'^MT  John  live,  dne  of  the  Ma^, 
fkA  of  the  high  foliool  6f  Edinbu^h; 
ii  nblde  ReOorfthlffcbthiofDalieithi . 
ahd  Is  (hccieeded  by  Hflr  Taines  Andexibn. 
Military  iuf  ffJlvAL. 
.Gen.  Armiboi^  MafttroftbiorJm 
Mance4n  Ireland:.  —  GeQ«  Parker,  G»- 
wemor  of  Kinfale.  -—  Gen.  Hatgrav^ 
Cabnel  of  the  EtgUfii  fufileers.  — TW 
Duke  of  Marlborough,  Cokkel  of  tho 
f^al  regiment  of  dragoons^  late  Gen,Gor(^s^ 
Lt  Col.  Ugonier,  Lieut,  Colonel  of  Gen. 
Ligonier't'hoffe.  He  is  fuceedcd  b/ 
Major  Degennea ;  Major  Dunnes  b]^ 
Major  Ellifon  $  and  Major  Eillibn  b/ 
Capt.  Dege. — Maj'ot  Savage,  Lieut i 
Colonel  of  CoLDalawetfs  regiment.  He 
is  fncceeded  by  Capt.  Drury.  —  Capt. 
Hartfhom,  in  Sir  Rob.  Riches  dragoons. 
Major  offaid  regiment^  in  the  room  of 
Major  Geary,  who  has  refizn^d.  Cajpt. 
Hartfhom  is  Succeeded  by  Lt  Higgifon.' 
Capt.  Hickman,  Major  of  the  Weybfk^ 
fleers. — Capt.Tennifon,  Major  of  Brig. 
Otnvafs  regiment.  He  is  fucceeded  b/ 
Capt.  Codd.— Capt.  Calderwood,  Ma-, 
jorofCol,  St  George*s  tegiment, — OipU 
Gneme,  Major  of  Gen,  DahdePs  uH" 
ment.  He  is  fucceeded  by  Capt.  Eeies. 
—  Ld  Offalfton,  fon  of  Ac  E.  of  Tan- 
kerville,  a  Captain  in  Brig.f^entworth'd 
w£w^/.— Capt.  Henry  Clements,  Fotf^ 
Major  of  Kinfale,  —  Lt  Taylor,  in  th^ 
Welch  fufileers,  Caft,  Lieutenant  in  laid 

aiment.     He  is  fucceeded  as  cldeft 
mttmint  by  Mr  Radd,-i-Mr  Faimer; 

ad 


424         FORE  IG  If 

idftm  rflht  K  of  Pomfrct,  S/ifigm  im 
thefifingimmio/guarJs.'-UThomas 
Rue,  Ccmmander  of  the  SalMumdirbomb- 
n^Jili  Oapt-Watfoo,  of  ibi  Dtpiford 

Viei'WftbiHihi^uMtttirftheciiyrfEdin- 
htrgk.  ami  ktriid  in  tbi  Graj-fiiars 
tbmxlHfard,  Siftemtiriy^g. 

Men  14,  women  ic,  children 41.  In 
Inotafedthi)  month,  11. 


in,  70. 

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DisBASis.  N*. 
Confumpdon  }  8 
Chin-ooagh     6 

Fever 17 

Old  age  -^  s 
Suddenly—  8 
Teething—  9 
Still-bom^—  4 
Small-pqx  — - 1 
Ague  -^—  I 
Ould-bed—  1 
Gravel I 


FOREIGN  HISTORr 

THE  mort  of  Kouli  KanS 
being  killed  in  India,  is  codt 
tradided  from  all  parts:  And 
<he  iollowins  is  the  beft  relation  yet 
come  to  hand  of  his  fucoefi  againft  tha 
Great  Mogul. 

.  **  That  conqueror  having  fubdaed 
CabouHfUn,  and  ibme  other  novinccs 
of  the  Great  Mogul,  marchM  towards 
the  river  Detek,  and  attacked  one  of 
tiiat  Monarch's  Generals,  .who  had  a 
great  body  of  troops  under  Ids  com- 
mand, and  entirely  defeated  him,  and 
made  him  priibner.  The  news  of  this 
defeat  ftruck  die  court  of  the  Mogul 
with  an  inexnreffible  oonftemation*  A 
council  was  tnereuponfummonM:  fome 
ndvifed  topropofe  conditions  of  peace 
to  Kouli  Kan  ;  others,  imagining  that 
fte  would  iniift  upon  exorbitant  terms, 
having  already  made  fuch  vaft  con- 
quefts,  thought  it  would  be  better  to 
once  more  try  the  fiiccefs  of  their  arms. 
Jt  was  reiblvcd  to  follow  this  laA  ad- 
vice :  In  confequence  whereof  orders 
were  given  to  immediately  afiemble  an 
'  lumy  of  300,000  men,  to  join  to  them 
1500  pkcd  of  omaa,  aad  joo  dc- 


H  IS  TO  R2t 

phanti.    Hie  Great  M(^  ikotwitb-^ 

]^dfng  die  somber  of  his  fbroes^fiBcns 
to  fnfffT*^'"  fptMt  diffidence  of  tiicm^ 
havii^  lent  to  the  Emperor  of  China 
topropofeanaBiaacewithhim  a^unft 
Kouli  Kan." 

PtterJhurg^AMg.  18.  Some  days  ap 
this  court  receiv*a  an  aoooont  from  tfaeff 
Conful  at  Ralh  in  Perfia,  that  Schach 
Nadir  had  «ined  a  fic&t  yiEkarj  over 
the  tiiand  Mogol,  m  the  pioviucg  of 
Cabool;  and  that  afterwards  the  Gnmtl 
Mogul  was  come  into  his  cas^  00  oer« 
tain  conditions  not  yet  kmywii,  where 
he  delivered  his  crown  to  the  Sophy^ 
whogenerouilyretnmedittohim.  A» 
^  Ruffian  Minifter  at  Ifpahan  has  floi 
mentioned  this  great  event,  every  boor 
doubts  of  the  troth  of  it,  dio*  the  fdSL 
Rpffian  Conful  has  ient,  in  the  Pexibft 
language,  a  printed  idation  theiwof.^ 
The  Ruffian  fleet  commanded  by  Rear- 
Admiral  O  Brioa,  confiftin£of  levca  | 
men  of  war,  b  laiied  from  Cranftadg  ^ 
in  order  to  ejiociie  the  feamen.  TVs 
tdreric  Prince  Do^omcky,  who  was  fir- 
merly  named  to  go  to  En^aad,  wmieat 
back  into  baniflTmcnt. 

They  write  from  rBtaasinB.^ 
that  they  luul  received  advice  from  the  \ 
Velt-Marihal  lacy,  of  the  T^irks  and 
Tartan  havii^  abandoned  Perecop  at 
die  approach  of  the  Ruffian  armyonder 
his  command ;  and  that  his  BxceDeecj 
had  advanc'd  afterwards  into  the  Crim# 
in  order  to  wafte  it  with  fire  and  fwodj 
that  die  Tukifii  deet  had  been  ahaoft 
deftroy'd  by  a  furious  ftorm,  by  whkh 
accident  the  Ruffian  Adminl  was  in  a 
condition  to  fupplv  the  Velt-Marihal 
lacy  with  every  thing-  he  mi^  want 
dunr^  the  campaign.    . 

P^TAFySsyy,  ilif .  I  o.  O.  S.  An  enm- 
ment  happened  on  the  2d  inft.  N.S%  m 
Moldavia,  between  a  body  of  Rufiana 
and  another  of  Turks  ana  Taitan,  of 
which  the  Vdt-Marflial  Munich  has 
fent  an  accooat  to  court  in  fuhfiance  a» 
follows,  vie. 

**  Intelligence  being  brooghtoathe 
2d  inft.  of^a  great  appnrance  of  the 
enemy  in  a  wood  nearChocvjm,  about  | 
a  mile  fimn  our  army,  the  ofual  fienal 
was  dvcflw  ^  tbm  aanon  fiiw  m 


FOREIGN   H  I  sro  RT. 


tOi 


tan  kone  tliefbnflen;  whobdiiffbat 
^alf  ft  mile  from  tSe  enemy,  could  not 
^R^  avoid  being  atcackM.    The  officer 
wbo  comnoanded  the  detachment  d<- 
fi^'d  to  cover  thexn,  potted  himi^f 
with  hJB  £ud  deCftchment  and  a  few 
finaU  pieces  of  cannon  in  a  vallejr,  bc- 
llind  a  paroel  of  wafigonst  from  wh^oe 
ke  defended  himfeu  till  the  arrival  of 
tile  pfcqaet-goard  and  the  intgohr  for- 
Bca.     The  ire  on  bodi  ^des  «ras  vety 
biilk.     M.  Munich  coming  with  the 
korfe  guards  and  iboie  companies  of 
i^caufed  thetroopsimmediate- 
advance  upon  a  hilly  from  whenoe 
could  plainly  fee  the  enemv,  who 
'withgreat  fiuy  upon  oar  leK  wiw. 
I  hnSSny  and  CoflSicha  of  Gmmi 
the  Tanaisy  who  were  in  that  wingy 
iidbftded  themfdves  with  vigour,  and 
made  a  continual  fire  with  the  finall 
mBBy  being  fupported  by  the  fire  of  the 
field-pieoeaw   Lt Gea.  CharieBde Biron 
and  Major  Gen.  Prince  de  Repnin^came 
Mantly  to  their  aflifiance  with  fome 
battalions  of  fo6t,  as  did  Lt  Gen.  Baron 
de  Lewendahl  with  a  detachment  of 
horfe  grenadeersy  and  Count  Guflavns 
deffiron  with  a  battalion  of  guards  and 
"duee  battalions  of  foot.  Upon  this  the 
taemy ,  whofe  fire  was  nevenheleis  veiy 
ttilk,  refolved  to  retire  and  leave  the 
field  of  battle  to  us,  and  we  remainM 
diere  in  a  Iquare  battalion  till  they  all 
went  olF  the  fame  way  that  they  came, 
it  being  too  kte  to  ptmue  them.    We 
had  m  this  aAion  39  meh  killed,  and 
iiawoimded.    In  the  number  of  the 
killed  are  Major  Novari^anofEcer  of  the 
huffiirs,  and  two  enfigns.    In  the  num- 
ber of  the  wounded  are  feveiat  Coflack 
ofioersy  who  fought  in  the  middle  of  the 
taemy  with  very  great  bravery.    Lt 
tjd.  feeding;  wnom  the  King  of  Po- 
knd  had  (ent  to  M.  Munidi  in  ouality 
of  Adjutant  was  killed  by  Insfioe.  A 
^tihaw  with  two  tails,  and  feveral  other 
TorkiAi  officers,  were  found  dead  upon 
thefidd  of  battle;  and  it  is  redconed 
dat  the  enem/s  I06  is  otherwife  rerv 
<!onfidend>le.  Wetookthreepairof  their 
tobars,  widi  three  battoons  of  com- 
nniid,  befuks  arms  very  finely  wroi^ht. 


425 

prifoner  a  Murfa  of  Budziack  named 
Ali,who  once  ferv*d  at  the  Danube  and 
near  Widdin,  and  by  whom  we  Icara, 
that  in  this  a£lion  there  v^ere  6000 
Turks  commanded  by  the  fiaihaw  of 
Chocaim,  and  three  other  fidhawt  1 
and  that  diere  were  no  led  than  la  or 
1 3,000  Tartars  under  the  command  of 
theSeraikierSoltan  Iflam  Girey  and  the 
Sultan  Nyed  Gii^.  A  party  pf  above 
1000  men,  beingtheCofiadcs  of  Tanaii, 
huiTars  and  CBiinuGks,  which  was  fent 
into  WaQachia»  is  retnm'd  to  our  camp 
with  a  booty  of  1 500  bbck  catde,  and 
400  horfes.** 

ITmfinv,  Sipi.  8.  Befidet  die  two 
lEtkiOB  which  happened  between  the 
Ttirks  and  Ruffians  on  the  20th  and 
8ift  of  the  laft  month,  there  has  been 
a  third  on  the  ayth.  An  aooount  of  it 
has  been  receiVd  from  the  Governor  of 
Kaminieck,  who  writes^  That  the  Ot- 
toman troops  commanded  by  the  Ri- 
Ihaw  of  Choctim,  the  Seralfkier  Baibaw 
of  Bender,  and  the  Daien^U  Baihaw, 
quitted  their  camp,  and  retired  behind 
an  entrenchment  upon  which  tbev  had 
been  working  near  a  month,  whioi  waa 
defended  by  lour  batteries.  On  dm 
27th,  in  the  morning,  the  Ruffiiuoa 
march'd  towards  the  retrenchment^  and 
pofting  themdelves  between  a  lake  and 
a  morafs,  they  raifed  two  batteriea. 
Their  whole  arm  v  being  difpofed  of  id 
order  of  battle»  tne  fire  began  on  both 
fides  about  nine  i«  the  momiag,  and 
laded  till  two  in  the  afternoon^  The 
Ruffian  army,  under  fiivour  of  thehr 
artillery,  advanced  very  near  the  Tur- 
kiih  retrenchment.  On  the  2Sth  they 
quitted  their  camp,  and  attadcM  tlie 
left  wine  of  the  Tu-ks  with  great  fury, 
whidx  they  forced,  and  put  the  infidels 
to  flight ;  who  not  only  left  their  camp» 
but  aifi)  their  tents,cannon,  mortars,&/. 
and  die  Ruffians  encampM  that  niche 
in  the  retrenchment  made  by  the  Turks. 
THs  fiud  that  a  great  number  of  Turka 
were  killed  in  this  aftion,  and  that  the 
lois  of  the  Ruffians  was  but  fmall.  The 
Sendkier  Sultan,  with  his  Tartan,  is 
retired  towards  the  Pruth  I  theBaihaw 
of  Bmder  paffisd  die  night  a  league 
fewtri  dicAAiawof  QMicsdmairiv*d 


4i6  F  0 

at  day-bicak  in  the  Ibrtre6  of  that 
mine ;  but  where  the  Dziengalt  fit- 
ihaw  is  letirady  is  not  yet  known. 

WarfofWy  Seft.  14.  It  appears  by  ae- 
*  counts  fent  from  the  ^ootiers,  that  the 
Turks  and  Tartars  ha^  earned  9660 
Poles  into  ihnrery;  that  600  more  have 
beenmaflacred;  that  they  have  carried 
off  above  8000  oxen,  1  $  0,000  (beep,  and 
about  6000  hories;  and  have  burnt 
snore  than  4jooocaftks  and  honfes:  By 
thedcvaftations  thev  haye  made  in  Po- 
dolia,  the  huids  will  be  rendred  ufelels 
far  ibme  yean.  The  Grand  General 
of  thecrown  has  fent  this  account  to 
the  fidhaw  of  Bender,  and  to  the  Kan 
of  the  Tartan,  and  has  demanded  the 
liberty  of  die  people  carried  into  ila- 
very,  and  twelve  millions  of  timpfes  for 
icpmitkn  of  dami^;es.  Xhe  vi^ry 
guned  by  the  Ruffian  army  near  Choc- 
xim  has  been  confirmed,  smd  is  (aid  to 
have  been  a  moil  complete  one,  the 
Kuffians  having  taken  all  the  artilkrv, 
fc^va^,  &r.  of  the  Turks;  and  the 
coSqoences  thereof  were  fo  happy, 
that  the  day  feOowing  Choczim  furren- 
derM;  and  its  whole  garriibn,  as  well  as 
tlvgreateft  part  of  thofe  who  had  efca- 
ped  at  the  battle,  were  made  prifonen: 
200  pieces  of  brafs  cannon  were  found 
in  the  I>lace,  with  a  vail  quantity  of 
ammunition,  &r.  In  order  to  draw 
the  utmoft  advantage  from  this  con* 
queft.  Prince  Cantemir  is  eone  to  Jaffi 
to  be  acknowledgM  Hofp(3ar  of  Wal- 
lachia.  Thb  Prince  is  brother  to  Pr. 
Cantemir,  Ambailador  fit>m  Ruffia  at 
the  court  of  France.  They  are  both  fons 
of  the  Hofpodar  Cantemir,  who  took 
the  part  of  the  Czar  Peter  I.  in  his  war 
with  Charles  XII.  King  of  Sweden. 

Warfaw^  Stfi.  1 8.  * Tis  certain  the 
Turks  will  do  nothing  this  year  on  the 
fideof  Afoph;  the  £ihaw  who  was  to 
liave  commanded  the  fiege  of  that  place 
is  dangerouilv  ill,  and  die  army  under 
liis  command  is  infeded  with  a  conta- 
gious diftemjper,  which  carries  off  great 
numbers.  The  inhabitanti  of  the  Cri- 
mea are  reduced  to  great  miiery  for 
want  of  proviiions.  They  write  fixmi 
Choczim,  that  Gen.  Biron  is  marched 
with  6000  men  to  guard  the  Serafluer 


REIGN   HIS  TO  R  r. 


of  that  pboe,  and  other  Qflkcsi»  «o# 
prifonen,  to  Kjovia.  Some  thoufcwdi 
of  wagB>ns,takenfoom  theenemv.haio 
been  iScewife  (ent  into  the  Ukrune^ 
amoneft  which  $00  have  been  kadca 
with  die  tivafore  and  efiefis  ctf*  the  ScK 
ndkier,  and  the  other  officers.  M.  Ife- 
nich  havii^  provided  for  the  focoridr 
of  the  place,  march'd  the  3d  inft.  won 
the  army  towards  Jaffi,  in  order  to  oom- 
oktethePBdnaionofMohiavia.  The 
Senikier  of  Bender  ncglcds  nothing  » 
pot  lumfdf  in  a  conmtion  of  deftnoe 
agvnft  the  Ruffians,  which  place,  it  la 
believed,  will  be  reduced  before  die 
endofthecampaiipi.  Gen.  Stockmai^ 
who  was  taken  jinfoner  bytheTuika 
at  the  aOkm  which  ha^jpened  the  aoch 
of  lafl  month,  having  been  oottdn£bd  t» 
Chocsim,  regained  ms  libeity  qxm  tar 
kii^  the  plaoe.  Moft  of  the  Grecb 
and  Chrittians  in  Mokiavia  have  de- 
clared for  Prince  Cantemir. 

Ourlaft  Magaxituhh  Bblcraoe 
befi^ed  by  the  Turks,  and  in  a  good 
condition  to  make  an  cffc&aal  defence : 
we  (hall  now  infcrt  accounts  of  the  beft 
authority  as  they  came  to  hand,  and 
leave  the  reader  to  form  what  juc^neot 
he  thinks  moft  natural  upon  the  whole. 
From  the  Jmferial  auMp  mar  Orik  Sit- 
inzixM  tM  Croatia^  Ampfi  31. 

**  Count  Herberftein  having  leoeived 
intelligence  iinom  Cariftadt,  that  the 
Turks  to  the  number  of  1500  men,  nn« 
der  the  command  of  three  Bafhaws,«ai. 
Ibrahim  Bafhaw  of  the  Amaots,  AliBs- 
foaw  of  Scopia,  and  Mahomet  Baihaw 
Kalinowich  of  Vacup,  had  formed  a 
defign  to  enter  the  bannat  of  Croatiat 
or  to  attack  his  camp,  coofiAing  of  fe* 
vera!  thoniand  men,  the  Count  dioi^kt 
proper  to  fruHrate  this  defign  by  adi- 
vcrlion.  Accordingly  he  ordered  Col. 
Jofeph  I>epozi,  a  native  of  Qx)atia,who 
commanded  at  Liccaand  atCorfatfia, 
to  advance  with  1000  men  towards  Bi- 
hatz;  andtheenemy  notdarii^  toftir 
out  of  that  fortre&,  the  Colonel  turned 
with  half  of  his  men  to  Vacup,  whence 
a  number  of  the  enen^  ifinii^  out  tp 
take  a  diftant  view  of  nis  troops,  he  in- 
tetceptfid  Unm  lA  tbw  retun  to  the 
•  •  plao^ 


PO  R E  IG  N 

)iiai6e^ftnd  IdHedtenTiirkSyamongthem 
an  Aga  of  thejaaifiacies;  he  alio  burnt 
jbme  viliaees  of  the  nei^Mx>urhoody 
tnd  carried  off  a  booty  ofthirty  black 
csltde  and  2000  fheep.  The  enemy 
hearing  of  this,  maiclm  towards  Cor- 
Wia,  plundering  and  bomii^  the  coun- 
trjr,  and  carrying  with  them  the  inha* 
h't^ts  pdfontn  all  the  way  they  went. 
Upon  notke  of  this  Gen.  HerbedEein 
(ntto  Col.  ]>epQei  to  aflemble  all  the 
aitUtia  he  conld  tUt  were  about  Corba- 
iria,  to  enable  him  to  make  head  a- 
bdnft  the  enemyj*  becaofe  the  fuccours 
Iriiich  he  was  iendinghim  ^m  his  camp 
"^  Ch-ilo  Sliunziza  mieht  arrive  too 
confidering  the  niual  agility  and 
riftnefs  of  the  Turks  ;  and  befides, 
ere  was  a  Baihaw  near  his  faid  camp, 
I  thferving  it,  which  hindered  him  from 
folding  a  large  detachment.  Col.  De- 
pozi  £ew  tog^tlier  with  all  diligence 
sooo  miUtia,  and,  with  the  troops  he 
liadbefore,attackedthe  enemy  the  25th 
of  Auguft,  at  four  in  the  monung ;  the 
adion  continued  till  two  in  the  after- 
noon,  at  which  rime  the  fuccours  fent 
Um  happily  arriTine,  the  Turks  were 
broken,  aoid  took  tneir  flight  feveral 
lays ;  one  part^  of  them  fled  into  the 
Venetian  Aloama,  fbrcing  their  way  in- 
to die  territories  of  the  repnblick ;  the 
inhabitants  in  vain  oppoflng  their  en- 
tnnct.  In  thisadlion  above  1000  Turks 
were  killM  in  the  field  of  battle  ;  100 
ivere  nmde  prifoners,  among  them  Ali- 
Beg.  There  were  taken  300  horfes,  the 
tents  of  three  Bafllaws,  with  all  their 
baggage,  1 2  flandards>  a  ^reat  number 
of  arms,  two  fmall  pieces  of  camion,and 
coofiderable  ftores  of  ammunitk>n  and 
provifions ;  the  prifoners  the  enemy  had 
taken  in  die  open  countrv  were  refto- 
ltd  to  their  liberty ;  ana  the  enemy, 
whofe  defign  was  to  hy  wafte  the  fron- 
tiers, were  difperied.  On  the  fide  of  the 
Jmperialifb  80  men  were  killed,  two 
Captains,  one  Enfisn,  and  ic  fbldiers 
wounded,  and  2ohor&s  lofl."^' 
J  later  from  PeterwaraiUn^  Jug,  17. 
^  Since  the  Imperial  army  left  tne 
carni^  of  Jaboka,  it  has  been  fo  dofely 
feUowed  by  the  Turks,  that  the  place 
whetc  U  ^campod  one  nighty  was  made 


H  I  S  TO  R  r.  42> 

ufe  of  by  them  the  next.  Tho'  they 
were  fuperior  in  number,  the  army 
marched  in  fuch  good  order,  that  they 
were  able'to  undertake  nothing  more  to 
its  prejudice  than  giving  a  little  diflurb^ 
ance  to  the  rear  guard.  The  armyrer 
pais'd  the  Danube  on  the  1 5  th,  ana  en^ 
camped  at  Sardock,.  between  Petcrwa- 
radin  and  Semlin,  by  means  whereof  it 
canpreferve  a  communication  withSel- 
grade,  and  the  better  oppofe  any  at- 
tempts x)f  the  Turks  to  pafs  the  Save. 
The  Grand  Vizier  continues  to  prepare 
for  a  general  afiault,  which  does  not, 
however,  hinder  him  firom  employing 
his  thoughts  about  a  peace,  having  fenl^ 
feveral  meflTages  upon  this  fubje^tj  to 
Marflial  WalHs.  It  is  faid  that  the  Aga 
of  the  Janiilaries  approaching  too  near 
the  baflion  of  StC^les^  had  his  head 
ihot  ofi^  M.  WalUs  isa  little  indifooied.** 
Behrade,  Jug,  15.  'Twas  this  day 
month  that  the  enemy  invefled  thi) 
town  on  the  fide  of  Servia,  and  'tis  now 
juft  four  weeks  fince  they  began  to  can- 
|K>nade  it ;  but  they  are  not  a  jot  more 
forward  than  they  were  upon  the  firlt 
day.  Such  of  their  batteries  as  are  near* 
eft  to  the  fortifications  are  above  500 
toifes  from  it,  and  others  much  more  1 
io  that  'tis  not  furprifing  that  they  have 
as  yet  done  no  damage  to  the  works, 
except  to  the  baflion  of  St  Elizabeth, 
where  they  have  made  a  fmall  breach. 
But  were  it  even  moreoonfiderable,  the 
danger  would  not  be  the  greater  from 
it,  confidering  the  intrenchment  that  is 
made  in  the  neck  of  the  baition,  an4 
the  other  works  that  are  made  behind 
the  intrenchment  to  fupport  it .  In  ihort» 
there  are  intrenchments  of  the  like  kind 
in  every  part  where  the  enemy  feems  in- 
clinable to  make  the  ereateft  pufli ;  fo 
that  it  may  be  aflirm'd  for  certain,  that 
the  place  isi  after  a  month's  fiege,  much 
flronger  than  it  was  before :  and  provi^ 
iions  are  in  great  plenty,  and  fo  chenp» 
that  theofi^ers  01  the  body  command-- 
ed  by  the  Prince  of  Saxe-Hilburghau- 
(en,  on  the  other  fide  of  the  Save,  have 
their  wine  and  part  of  their  other  pro- 
vifions  firom  the  town. Ail  the  defcrtcrs 
from  the  enemy's  army  affirm,  that  the 
dcf^rum  continues,  and  th^t  there  is 
3  R  a  fuch 


428         FOREIGN 

fcch  a  mortality  aoiongdiefiiidiersytlttt 
ferfbme  tune  paft  *  or  300  JiavcdyM 

**  TheTurki  contiiiiie  to  batter  this 
fhce  withnpw,  wliick  docs  not  Unr 
der  tbe  negotiationt  of  peace  from  be- 
sns  carried  on.    The  Gomt  de  Grae 
wait  the  i5th,fit>m  M.Wallis'scamp 
to  thscamp  of  the  Gr.  Viner.    The 
Turks,  after  his  anival,  ceas'd  from  £- 
ring  daring  nine  hoars.  The  Gr.  Vixicr 
foceiTed  hun  with  great  poliiene(s,^nd 
tetdhim  open  what  conditioas  he  wa^ 
stady  to  fign  the  peace.    AsfoonasC. 
GiOft  was  letomea  to  the  Imperialcamp, 
the  file  of  theTorksbegsn  withjpcater 
fiiry  than  belbce.    In  the  rrenuig,  M. 
Wallis  caofed  a  ftelh  reinforcement  of 
eight  batoJicms  to  enter  the  place.  The 
lAth,  C-  Gros  was  fent  aeain  to  the 
Tkirkifli  camp  with  M .  Waffis^s  aidwer 
to  the  Gf .  Viaicr's  prooolitions,  upon 
which  theenemy  fofpended  tfafcir  fire  for 
fix  hoors,  which  thnr  began  again  after 
thedcMTtiifeof  CGros.  On  the  ijth^ 
this  ofeer  was  fent  apin  to  the  camp 
c(tke  Gr.Vwier,  who  dtftontinned  to 
ph!f  his  batteriesforfoor  hoars.    The 
Coant  de  Neuperg  went  to  dwTurkilh 
^rmy  the  1 8th,  and  was  recciTed  by  the 
Gr.Viner  with  eiuaordinary  honours  1 
lie  ftiilcoatinoes  there,  where  the  Mar- 
quis de  Vilkneuve  is  expeacd.    The 
enemy  batter  the  gate  otSabaca,  and 
Ittve  difmounted  the  battery  of  die  ba- 
f^ionofStEiiaabeth.** 

**  The  body  of  30,000  Turks  which 
followed  the  Imperial  army  into  the 
fcanaat,  ha^  advanced  as  fiv  as  Boroa, 
near  the  Dani^  and  ^000  of  them 
havte  taken  pofleflkm  of  an  iihnd  near 
Beleiade,  at  the  mouth  of  the  Themes. 

A  courier  is  arrived  here  with  letters 
from  M.  Munich,  advifing  the  Impe- 
lialifts  not  to  be  too  fbrwaid  in  oondu- 
ding  a  peace,  becauie  he  was  in  a  con- 
dition of  making  a  very  advantageous 
diverfion,  and  even  of  coming,  in  cafe 
of  need,  into  the  bannat  of  Temefwaer. 
Thefe  letten  were  immediately  iient  to 
C.  Neuperg,  who  was  then  at  the  camp 
tf  the  Gr.  y'vaai  lie  cottOM&iGBted 


HTsroKr 


tbe  contents  to  that  Prime  Ifirikr} 

who  diicovcr^d  no  uneafiaefr  at  tk  ]c« 

htion,  but,  however,  thereopoaWi 

a  divan,  and  fieftiordefs  wcsefcBtii 

the  Baihaws  of  Orfiiva*  Wid(fi%&r* 

£iynuk,jhg.9%.  ThcTuikshwiB 

made  great  frioats  of  jov  00  die  iji 

after  &-6ttfaroaghont  tiienramp^  si 

their  mdkk  pUymgat  Ae&iaetin^ 

Gen.  Sdimetean  ordered  all  de  tn» 

pets  and  drams  in  Bdmde  tonpdf 

oothemormngoftiiea6AtotieBfc 

eaDed  the  Imperial  Gate,  vrhoettey 

ftood  tin  nine  o^cteek,  tfaecmmyMt 

firing  one  Ihot  at  the  town  J  wlwaip* 

three  (hot  were  fired  from  the  tcwii 

and  thm  the  enenay  tiiiewin  1S4  *"■• 

one  aftet  anodier:  As  often  si  tint 

bombs  were  fired.  Gen.  Sdaaetwiii 

Iwer'd  with  drunu  and  trumpco  WW 

of  cannon.    It  is  rumour'd  miwJ 

that  tbe  Imperialifts  wiM  "^  "J 

to-day  upon  the  befieecrt  wiib*e«lF 

batcaliotts  dmt  came  IsA  irto  ej  !»» 

It  is  confirmed  dafly,  thatpwvBwjJ 

vervfcarce,  And  extieme  dssf  •  •• 

totmy'tottm.    AU  the  oicw;«to 

have  been  inidgmde  agiee,  dattftito 

Turks  do  not  attack  it  widi  «'«*■«• 

vigour  than  they  have  done  Kitten^ 

and  if  our  forces  condnue  oa  die  WJi 

the  place  cannot  be  taJcea"^^ 

Aifd  as  for  the  Turks  «Mk»g  JP** 

aCault  without  firft  makiag  bjfl«2 

as  they  have  ««^  »«*  T*^^' T,  ^ 
the  garrifou  are  not  only  prtf*^^  ■" 

wifli  for.  ,    ^i^4«. 

chded  bemem  the  tmifM«^ 
Pwte,  theoonditioAs  of  «»"V, 
fellow:  It  is  ««ed  dot  tkar; 

die  Gr.  Seigwbr,  *»r?*«S& 
Thrt  tbe  DuMbe  txi  ^^/Z 
for  the  fttore  torn  ^^jif 
two  empire*.  That  the  l)«««*^  I 

flwO  renudn  in  the  p«>««*  "  "l-.  j 

in  the  condition  it  is  »^1V^0 ' 
Aat  the  fortifications  <^f^v^^ 

bcdmUlhU   ^Ui:^^% 


FORE  IQ  N 

tjr  of  ydte  will  be  fisn'd  Qudertfaegaa^ 
tsufcceofFniiee.    itiflag^dmttlK 
Emperor  OaU  not  only  withdtair  ho 
€MQM  from  BdgpAdCy  bat  Ukemft  bit 
wtmeiy,  anunumticm,  and  pnrr'Ams : 
Sr3iaticwdft)^fliaH  begcMUcdtotbc  ui>- 
Uu'tantstocjuiyofftlKirefieds:  That 
udl  tbde  things  can  be  efieftod,  08ie 
fflfdK  gates  of  the  town  ihall'faedeli* 
irePd  to  the  Talks.    lainwdiatJBlj  af* 
Icri^nii^tiiefearttfMSy  aoYice  theivof 
:was  given  to  Gen.  Soooow,  the  Gorer- 
wr^  who  refaibd  to  deliver  op  a  eate 
fto  the  TorH  alledging,  ^hat  be  bad 
lis  Imperial  Mije%'8  ooainand  to  de- 
pend it  to  the  laft  exdemity^  wbichiie 
nroald  pnnftmlW  obar^-the  place  being 
-in  a  condition  ot  yet  holding  out  a  long 
tioK.  Before  be  could  be  pievailednp- 
^  M.  Wallis  was  oblim  to  let  him 
koowi  that  he  micht  laiely  do  what 
ma  requirM  of  him,  Ibr  tliat  a  oeaoe 
was  condoded ;  whereupon  400 janii^ 
£uies  took  poflbffion  of  the  gate  ofWir* 
tonbcrg.    Before  C.  Neuperp  quitted 
theTumihcampb  the  Gr.  Vizier  pre* 
Anted  him  with  a  fine  borfo,  richly 
capariWd.     Soon  after  tiiis,  M.  Wal- 
lis coming  to  the  Torkifli  camp,  went 
with  the  Gr.Viaaer  into  Beignde»  when 
3000  men  of  the  ganifott  Mgan  to  de* 
aoUh  the  fbrts&at&ms  diereof.    C. 
Neypeigded  his  ntmoft  eadcavoars  to 
have  RnSa  comprehended  in  the  peace. 
ARHffiui  minifter  ortived  at  the  Tur« 
'  kiih  camp  on  the  iame  occafion  1  but 
the  Gr.  Viiier  declared,  that  he  had  no 
ttdem  to  admit  that  power  into  the 
peace.    Since  fiemns  die  above  arti* 

Tttrk^  army  has  be«i  made  to  pa&  the 
I>a]mbe  at  Odbra  and  Wid£ii,  in  or- 
dtr  to  ma^  with  all  eamedition  into 
Meldaria,  to  oblige  the  RidEan  army 
to  repa&  the  Nimer.  A  courier  has 
beendiipatch'd  to  theMarqnii  de  Botta, 
t^  £liiperor*s  Ambaffiuior  in  Ruffia, 
withoiders  torepefont  to  that  conrt 
^  Rafims  that  detirmin'd  his  Impe* 
nal  Majef^  to  treat  deinitively  wub 
Ac  Forte. 

^irmdfyS^^^:  Since  figning  the 
pdimlnaty  artkles  of  peace,  the  Gr. 
Yi^  fiUM  t^Tlrw  iii9«0ndiagn«b« 


nrsTo  Rr       42^ 

pboewaain.  The  Turks  come  ifeil^ 
into  the  dry  either  to  mtify  their  en* 
riqfity,  or  to  get  nroviTions.  We  alfo 
?ifit  their  camp,  whemwe  receive  muck 
ftiendfoip.  There  are  ainong  them  of 
ail  natiooB^  and  of  ail  trades,  Icdians^ 
Frenchy  and  even  Enji^fo:  and  fom< 
Torks  who  were  here  in  the  year  1 7 1 7^ 
when  Prince  Eugene  took  Belgrade)  it 
appears  to  them  as  a  pfeM^e  uaknowni 
as  well  on  account  of  the  many  dtera^  ^ 
tionimadg,  u  the  new  edifioes  taifed 
in  it. 

Herb  ends  the  Greatest  La; 
BOVR  OF  THE  VAI.IANT  Eocene. 

Alter  an  account  had  been  poblifli'dy 
thatartSdes  ofpeace  between  the  Em« 
peixxr  and  the  Grand  Seignidr  had  beaii 
weed  to  l^  Count  Neupeiv  and  the 
Grand  Viiier,  on  the  16th  ot  Septeia^ 
her  the  Court  of  Vienna  cau&d  tte  fol« 
lowiiw  dedaration  to  be  printed  and 
poUiflied. 

^  The  Imperial  comt  will  foon. make 
known  to  the  worid  what  has  hanpen'd 
receding  the  prdimioarv  articles  of 
peace  concluded  Mfith  the  Ottoman 
Porte ;  in  the  mean  time  his  Imperial 
and  Ca^olkkMajefty  has  already  writ^ 
tento  theEmptefsofRuffia,  andhae 
not  only  declared  to  the  Ruflian  Envoy 
at  this  court,  in  a  particular  audience 
given  him  for  that  purnole,  his  diijplea<« 
une  at  what  has  been  done  without  hitf 
knowledge,  and  contrary  to  his  inten-i 
tion ;  but  has  likewife  ordered  all  his 
miniitos  at  foreign  courts  to  dedarei^ 
thatC.  Neopefe  went  to  the  Turkifli 
camp  without  his  knowledge,  much  left 
by  his  order;  that  as  welfin  what  re^ 
ktes  to  Belgrade,  as  in  all  and  emy 
one  of  the  other  artides,  and  partica-* 
larly  in  the  yidding  to  the  ftrangdy 
pred|»eate  execution  of  them,  thefiM 
Count  has  not  only  yery  much  exceedal 
dielimitatioosof  the  follpowenen^ 
trtifted  CO  him,  but  even  afted  dire6U^. 
contrary  to  theoiders  therein  concainMi 
fo  that  neither  his  fold  Imperial  and 
CuholickMajefty,  nor  his  mmiftry,are 
in  auy  fotdt,  having  had  fk>  put  there- 
ki?  ior  they  had  not  the  leaft  infomMH 
ItOAofwiftt  wai  ItanfiiAid  mthe'Di^^ 
-    lib 


430         FOREIGN 

i0i  Ciflip  tin  After  the  thing  wtf  don^ 
luid  after  the  pedpttate  ezccackm:  aiid 
coaftqjBcntlx  it  being  becomtimpoffiUe 
in  amy  any  icaaedv^  his  Impcnal  and 
Otbolrk  Majefty  does  cm  theonehaod 
Whly  dilappfove  the  prelininafy  ar- 
tides  foamciudfd,  aod  will  not  ail  at 
^proper  time  todowhatjnfticeieqaiicsi 
and  on  the  other  hand,  poriiBUDt  to  the 
ratificatioD»  whkh  have  already  paftd, 
he  win  fiicoedly  falfil»  and  firmly  ob- 
ferreand  Impwhat  is  ^reed  opon  with 
the  Ottoman  Porte. " 

To  this  dedaration  was  fubjoined  in 
the  (ame  print : 

'^  It  is  reported,  that  the  government 
ftf  the  bannat  of  Temefwaer,  whidi  had 
been  ^rovifiooally  granted  to  C.  Nca- 
perg»  IS  by  his  Imperial  Majefty  con« 
inrred  apon  Baron  Sucoowy  in  confide- 
Pthe  biave  defence  he  made  in 


HtST  CTRr.. 


\  advices  by  the  way  of  HoUand 
adviie«  that  the  houfes  of  two  coniider- 
sdde  peribns  at  Vienna  have  been  in- 
fiilteaoa  account  of  the  late  prelimina- 
ries, partkttkrly  the  hoofe  of  General 
Sdunettao,  whofe.windows  were  brcH 
Icen  s  which  fe  frighted  his  lady,  that 
ihemifcarriedand&d:  Thatacommit* 
tee  of  the  council  of  war  is  appointed 
to  enquire  into  the  conduct  of  (J.  Nea- 
pem'who  is  retomed  to  the  camp  of  the 
QKvizier  to  draw  up  in  concert  with 
dw  Marq.  de  ViUencwe  the  treaty  of 
peace,  or  truce,  in  due  form  for  being 
fign'd  or  ratified :  That  M.  WalUs  has 
jttftified  his  condud  as  to  the  eaBecution 
ef  the  prdsminaries,  in  a  memorial 
which  he  has  ient  tooomt:  Thatieve- 
lal  Generals  of  the  Imperial  army  have 
cntred  fbooe  protefts  jnainft  thepvdi' 
minaries  rdating  to  Sejgrade:  That 
when  it  was  known  in  the  In^rial 
camp  that  one  of  the  gates  was  ddiver- 
ed  up  to  the  Turks,  the  (bldien  crv'd 
out  that  they  were  reajy  to  fpiU  thelaft 
drop  of  their  blood  rather  than  it  ihould 
be  done,  if  any  body  wouU  lead  them 
out  againft  the  enemy ;  but  their  zeal 
was  too  warm  for  the  then  turn  ofafiurs. 
Be^adt^  Sefi.  to.  On  the  7th  inft. 
6  or  7000  Janiflaries  would  have  enti«d 
(he  towA  by  forces  and  the  AufhawjtQ 


tlieGr.  Vkicr  hadg^dtf 

oftfaofe  lanifiiuies  whofaid 

taken  poiefion  of  the  gate  of  Wii«eB- 
beig  and  the  a^oiniif  oilcniesy  fins  •> 
blig*d  to  order  lus  men  frith  dicir  fitaa 
to  thrive  then  away  and  dnw  op  the 
bridges.  Hie  neit  day  the  Jsanffina 
who  are  at  the  laid  gtte  attempied  is 
enter  die  citadd;  b£  the  Impoii^^^ 
ficer  wbo  CQBunands  m  it  haviig  cmfeg 
the  cannon  to  be  pointed  againH  tfirm^ 
they  were  obliged  to  retire.  TheGr: 
Vizier  has  ofei'd  fevend  millions, 
vided  the  fiatificatioaB  be  kt 
the  condition  they  are  ini  bnchisofir 

This  is  the  ver^  extiaoiJiiBtty  hot 
this  peace,  or  oeflation,  bean  at  prdait: 
And,  tho*  the  defeat  of  the  Imperidiift 
at  Krozka,  thefedfiate  of  the  Empenor^ 
military  cheft  and  finances,  and  the  vi- 
gorous nege  of  Bdgrade,&r.  mightaf- 
find  reafons  for  his  a^;reeix^  to  a  peao^ 
with  the  Ottomans  upon  terms  ibvcnr 
difadvantageous :  yet,  it  is  hardly  pot 
fible  to  view  this  tnnia£lion  witnoot 
difcoverin^  a  degree  of  French  po* 
LiTicKs  ffl  the  whole  of  it. 

*Twas  reported,  that  on  die  4th  mfti 
N.  S.  War  was  dedared  at  Cadiz  a- 
gainfl  England;  and  three  days  after- 
wards  a  proclamation  was  pabmh^d,  or- 
dering the  fubjeds  of  Great  Britaknr 
depart  the  kingdom  in  eight  davs. 

Ma^U^  Soft.  7.  The  itfwsaf  the  tal- 
king of  an  Enniih  ihip  ooming  hpm 
the  lierantcandfedmnch  joy  here.  Se- 
venl  Em^  merchants  at  Alicant  lia- 
ving  negmed  to  depart  from  theooe  in 
the  time  prefcrib'd  by  the  court  for  tint 
pnipofe,  had  been  arrefted  by  order  of 
the  King,  and  thdr  eSeds  iequefterU 
Itisallb&id,  that  two  Enfdiihflupsre^ 
tumine  from  the  ooafts  t?  Newfound- 
land which  toudiMatBilboo,  have  been 
flopt  there.  It  is  ftill  pretended,  t|ier 
the  iUttg  of  France  wiU  iimd  a  f^HiilRn 
to  Cadiz  to  fecure  the  dmtture  and 
return  of  the  ibips  cmf^byed  in  the  A- 
merican  commerce.  It  is  reported  her^ 
that  many  people  on  board  the  Britilh 
fquadron  are  fick.    M  the  £1^ 

wludtrQiK  fion  Sgm  ivyr  ^#^3^ 

leave 


FO  R  E  IGN"  HI^rORT. 


loiTe  dfeda  in  the  h^uids  of  private  for- 
fons,  the  gpvemon  of  the  ports  have  or- 
4Jlen  to  require  a  declaration  fiom  eve- 
Tv  body  upon^oath  that  thfy  are  entroft.* 
Jfcd  ^th  no  fuch  efieas.  The  Dutch 
Ambaiiador  ha«  wrote  a  letter  to  the 
Jbferqnts  de  ViUarias,  to  demand  the  li- 
Jbcrty  of  a  pilot  and  two  failors  bdong- 
ing.  to  a  Dutch  vefie],  the  mailer  of 
'whiich  having  ient  them  in  a  ihallop  to 
£>and  the  entrance  of  the  hay  of  CadiZy 
they  weite  takeii-upon  fufpicion  of  be- 
ing employed  by  the  £i^lh.  Towhich 
.^hat  mininer  has  anfwered,  that  this 
jBiSadx  &ould  be  determined  as  foon  as 
Che  neceflary  infi)nnation8  therev^n 
could  be  obtained. 

By  the  accounts  which  arrive  everv 
•elav,  it  is  certain  ten  or  twelve  Englim 
lhq>s  have  been  feized  at  Midaga^  and 
4evoal  more  on  the  coafb  of  ^ain. 

.^  The fb^te  of  af&irs  in  Sweden  chan- 
fgeswithevery  mail  that  arrives:  ibme- 
times  all  th^  forces  in  the  kmgdom  are 
iaid  to  be  marching  toward  Fiiuand^and 
that  Rufiiais  uoda  great  apprehenfion 
on  that  account ;  aiM  the  next  advices 
bring  nothing  but  profound  peace  and 
A  thorough  gmd  unoerfianding  between 
the  two  crowns.  -^Thefe  oontmdi^- 
'ons  would  g^ve  the  politicians  fome  fur- 
prize,  were  not  the  pditicks  of  France 
at  P^^^  in.  great  repute  in  Sweden. 
.  The affidrsof Italy feemnottobe 
fettled  on  a  lading  bafis,  and  it  is  re- 
ported that  defigns  of  coniequenoe  are 
jeton  the  carpet  againft  ^ufamf. — ^The 
QoKn  of  ^t^in  las  a  fon  unprovided 
for  ;  Don  Philip  being  yet  without  a 
kingdom,  though  pofTefled  of  the  eUeft 
dai^ter  of  France. 

By  fome  private  letters  from  Pa- 
ri s  we  are  informed,  that  the  Earl 
of  Waldegraye,.  the  Britifh  Ambafia- 
iioK  there,  nas  made  frefii  complaints  to 
the  court  of  France,  of  certain  French 
jbjiy  which  come  from  time  to  time  to 
jiBoantkc^tre  or  found  the  coafts  of  G* 
Britain  i'an^ha^  declared,  that  if  the 
court  did  iiot'fbr  the  futufeprevent  pra- 
-iUces  of  the  like  nature,  the  Britiih 
ihips  would  be  enjoined  to  fink  all  the 
bancs,  or  other  French  vefTels,  which 
ihoald  appear  ttpoji  the  coafi&ofQ,  Bri- 


43t 

lain. .  The  miniftry  appears  ignoiaat 
of  thefe  thii^,and  even  difavows  them  ; 
Botwithfbmding  which,  fome  engineers 
and  other  officers  from  Britany,  hove 
been  making  their  obfervationa  upon  the 
ooafts  of  SdTex.  Several  thii^  have 
htel^  been  done,  at  which  the  French 
nkimfby  is  nettled;  and  particularly  at 
the  advice  that  M.  CourteiUe,  Ambaf- 
(ador  from  France  in  Swiilerland,  has 
given,  that  he  was  thwarted  by  the 
court  of  London  in  the  affair  of  renews 
ing  the  alliance  with  the  HelveticJc 
body. 

Extra&  •fa  ktUr  from  Amsteedau. 
<<  Thoi^h  vaft  preparations  are  ma•^ 
king  both  m  G.  Bntam  and  Spain,  let- 
ters of  reprifal  on  both  fides  grantnly 
and  minifters  reciprocally  recalled ;  thq* 
even  themifundemandings  between  the 
two  nations  are  carried  on  to  fuch  a 
pitch,  that  there  ftems  to  be  no  difie>- 
rence  between  them  and  an  open  wa]^ 
except  the  want  of  a  deckration :  yet 
many  people  here  believe,  that  zSalfi 
will  be  accommodated  before  cominc; 
to  an  open  rupture.  It  is  certain,  thsS 
the  Frenoh  Ambaiiador  at  the  court  of 
LondoA  has  lately  made  much  more  &- 
voutaUe  propofitions  there  than  could 
be  expedled  from  the  declaration  which 
M.  Amelot  made  to  the  Earl  of  Walde^ 
grave,  in  a  conference  which,  he  had 
with  him  a  while  ago,  wherein  he  ia!^ 
to  that  Ambaflador,  that  the  King,  be- 
fore having  propofed  his  mediJatioiiy 
jointly  with  that  of  the  States  General, 
to  accommodate  matters  between  G. 
Britain  and  Spain,  had  founded  his  Ca»- 
tholick  Majdiy  upon  that  fubieA ;  and 
that  this  prince  had  appeared  readlly- 
difpos'd  to  accept  of  the  good  offices  of 
his  MoftChriftian  Majefty  and  their  H* 
Mightineffes;  but  that  he  haddedar*dat 
the  iame  time,  that  it  muft  not  be  hoped 
.that  he  would  ever  defift  from  the  right 
of  caufoig  ihip  to  be  viiited,  becaufe  he 
was  thoroughly  aflurM  that  the  Eng- 
lifli  would  never  defift  from  carrying  on 
a  contraband  commerce.  M.  Amelot 
made  in  this  conference  freih  complaints 
of  the  (hips  of  Admiral  Haddock's  iqua- 
dron  continuing  to  viiit  the  French  vef- 

.fi^lsi  ttot.ooeiiifzA^felalWiW*.^: 
*^.   tamed 


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Political  Debates.  Speeches  of  C. 
PUnius  Cacilius,  M,Agrippa,  C,  Ci- 
terejtiSj  and  X.  Pijb^  upon  a  motion. 
That  an  addrefs  of  thanks  (hould  be 

'  prefented  to  his  Majefty  for  the  late 
convention  with  Spain. 

A  letter  relating  to  the  Stage,  ^c. 

Weekly  Eflay s  .  Mercury  and  ghofts  j ' 
Obfcrvations  on  the  late  eleftion  of 
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daration  of  war. 

Rcmari^  (Jn  Dr  Campbell's  Necrf- 
fiy  of  Rpvelation^  &c. 


Poetical  EiTays.  Ode  on  his  Ma-, 
jefty's  birth-day;  To  the  memory 
of  a  Lady  deceased ;  To  a  you^ 
Lady  with  the  Fair  CircaJJian ;  To 
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Of  whom  may  be  had  the  Magi^zms  for  <hc  pregc^isf1§^9^1e 


C     O     N    T 

AM»imfir  OM  tMnfi  9fikanks 
ttfmtbt€mvntmi  P-43| 

Jfdajtms  fir  the  Mldrefi  43° 

Sece/ary  f  diftingmjh  hHwetM  m 
right  mmi  the  emj^pi^if*  ^^  437. 

g^ZimrndSfA  438 

DiAMti^imtCsr^bmmmdGimfU  440 
"Thi  prejhu  ekamf/UMCts  ^  ajairs  ab. 
Thento^we/fhumMfiuered  44^ 

IntrypreparaAm^hadfiUtkks    443 
Cmitr4h^,'€Mdt^Mkteipods.iif' 

<[b€  Briii^  kvu  4f  «^  >*«%      ^ 

Mm4urimintmli9fmrtraJ^i     44^ 

Tbicmfifjhif^hmvmni  m  thtBri- 
if/h,  wfd  mthe  JkuricMM  cm^ 
diffntni  447 

Vfiiul  K^mflumm  $h$  Kb^mm 

tntttf  449 

ne€oiMm0n$m4Hih€mnif»$    450 

7^6^  ^>nr^  iTMfldb  «IMMM^  4P 

7-^  j?r//j»  itmnii  vmrnmrni         45^ 

^^''^  *  ^^/^h*^,^"^^  453 

^  i^^pi^  ujtiiyi  WKwtft  "JT?)^"  45  5 

Our  rif  A/  i»  Gmt^Vi  4Mm^  CafSwm 

amJUtreJ  4f7 

Pre/pa  Ji^te  tf  ofsiK*  cmfiJiera  lb. 
Jtranflatiom  Jrm,  huchiaam  460 

A4l^fim€$h$$^MiMtbiim)$thuar€i^l 
Di3ogiii  betwixt  Mircwy  wd  m 

Poet'fgboft  462 


E     N     1'     ». 

fhe  kkavmr  f  tbe  dty  0f  Lmdm 
in  the  lati  iiaim  JMfiifitd         i^ 

Jj^htmimjmibfitt^'%^^  \ 
itnct^f  mvmr  4^  \ 

EMirm9sf^^mfkktt^UM^  1 
ib€tim^AeMmtiiitUamaillil\ 

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nmfhiimih€dftim^0im^'omrill\ 
DrCmMtUrttrimifksfiaiid.vik 

rmmhmmntbtm  i»\ 

OiemhisVLMfsUnh^  4S 
7*0  /^  mmmy  ifm,  ^amidUdf.  Qr 

wilh  M  Fair  Ciraf   : 

Jam  fl* 

M'GlHfer'sjpefch  » 

hftmaims  toih^  mrnhmfirUam  0 
UtclmrmiitM  rf  wmr  479 

The  marhm^mnfinrfs  t^^^Jr 
h^mamu  f  the moAersfirSm- 

betrgb  eoid  Jft^enrt  f*/ 

Birtbtt  Demtbs,PrefimeMts  A 
hUree*94m  ^    4'5 

C.MmiidfiburUibiD.^Cm'^ 

MemirimiH  the  Shoes  GeMrd  4*^ 
Their  bttertetbe  KingrfBrUeiM  ^ 

lUgifUrefheeh.  ^ 


Jttft  paUllhed  at  L  O  N  D  O  N» 

A^  I^  #«  Regimen ;  together  'with  five  Difimtrfis^  ^^^^JSA^ 
Phtkfrthical:  firming  to  iUufirate  the  Principks  end  Theory  of  ™«^ 
Medicine,  andtoifit  mtfime  of  its  MareJ  CoMfifmences.    By  Gboice  CBrrnj 

M.  D.  C  R.  Ed.  S.  andF.  R.  S. PriMUdfir  C.  Bevif^tontMStM* 

Church^yard,  mndj,  Leake  Bo^fiUer  in  Bath  i  and  t$hefiU  h^'^'^^^ 
W.  Drommond  im  tie  ParHament'ch/e,  Edinburgh, 

Of  idMMn  may  be  bad, 
Effi^t  Moral  and  Pbiloffhicai  ■  Ladies  DifienfiK^\  er,  h»J^^ 

Martin  on  Logarithms  her  own  Phyfician 

LeaSeatter^s  Mathematicks 

And  of  tbon  and  J.  Traill,  >j?  pubUfied^ 

i/lifcfUamms  Works  of  his  late  ExceUencf  Matthew  ^^^^^^^Ui 
fiftino  of  Poems  on  feveral  occafinSy  never  before  fnHi/bed  i  and,  *^^La 
c^vnTime,  The 'whole  re^ifed  and J^nediyhimfilfi  and x^fiurfi^^^ 
iff  Mr  JdriuM  Drifts  his  Executor,     In  two  Fokmes  Oaavo.  ^' 

tientkmeh  in  town  may  have  the  Mt^azines  fent  to  their  "«««»•  * 
in  the  ooontiy,  to  their  carriers  qnarters^  as  foon  as  they  are 

'  •  Uiqilized  by  'K^\J\^J^ 


435 


The  Scots  Magazine. 

OCTOBER,  1739. 

Proce  E  DINGS  of  the  Politicd  CUb^  continued  from  j>. 408. 


I  Shall  bow  give  70a  die  fob- 
ft^tvy  of  ibmeof  the  mod  icinark* 
able  fpeechcs  diat  were  made  in 
.  onr  dul^  upon  the  late  Gonveii- 
o  with  Spain;  which  a&ir»  becauie 
the  importance  of  the  fobjedl,  and 
0^  a  great  many  members  of  our 
,     hadamindtonvetheirreotiments 
«m  itywas  twice  droated^andeachdmc 
,mr  aigoed,  by  difierent  members. 

The  nrft  day  this  affiur  was  ordered 

«>be  debated,  :twas  rdblved.  That  die 

,^veial  members  who  were  to  ^eak» 

'ftoild  fuppo&  themfelves  members  of 

{he  higher  houfe  of  parliament » where7 

^  u  Cicfrefus  flood  up  and&id.  If 

:  ie  had  the  honour  to  be  a  member  of 

tku  houie»  he  woold  move,  **  That  an 

hunble  addrefs  ihould  be  preiented  to 

'iisMajefty,  to  return  his  Aiajefty  the 

tbanks  of  that  houfe  for  laying  the  con* 

loitioa  between  his  Majei^andthe 

XingofSpain,  dated  the  i^th  Day  of 

January  laH,  together  with  tne  Separate 

;  irtidesy  before  that  houfe :  To  declare, 

I  dm  they  thought  it  their  indii^niable 

I  doty,  on  that  occafion,  to  expxefs  their 

joft  fenie  of  his  Maje(^*s  royal  care  of 

'  4e  true  intereft  of  his  people,  and  to  ac- 

I  howledge  his  great  jprudence,  in  brin^- 

'  hi  the  demands  of  his  fubje^b  for  then: 

1 1&  lofles,  which  h^d  been  fo  long  de* 

{Quliog,  to  a  final  adjuftment  by  the 

Hid  CQHTcntaon,  and  procuring  an  ex- 

pds  fiipulation  for  a  ipeedy  pay ment ; 

tad  in  laying  a  fbundadon  for  accom- 

'  j^ifiui^  the  great  and  deihable  ends  of 

^inugfuture  fccurity,  and  preierving 

dtt  peace  between  the  two  nations :  To 

ks[  kave  alio  to  declare  to  his  Majeily, 

thor  confidence  and  reliance  on  his  roy- 

<I  wi£iom  and  fle^y  attention  to  the 


honour  of  his  crown,  and  tbt  wd&ie  of 
hia.kingdoms,  and  that  in  the  tivat/' 
to  be  concluded  in  purfuanoe  of  that 
omvention,  proper  provifions  woidd  be 
made  ibr  redreis  of  the  grievances  fo 
jufily  complained  of;  and  pardcubrlv, 
that  the  freedom  of  navieadon  in  tne 
American  ieas,  to  which  £is  Majefty's 
Inbjeds  were  indtled  by  the  law  of  na« 
tKMM,  and  by  virtue  of  the  titades  fob' 
fifiing  between  the  two  crowns,  would 
be  ib  eflMsaualiv  fecur'd,  thatthey  mighe 
emoy^unmoleued,  their  undottbticdnght 
of  nav^ting,  and  carrying  on  trade 
and  commerce  from  one  part  of  his  Ma-  ' 
jefly  dominions  to  any  other  part  there- 
of, without  being  Ikble  to  w  lbpped» 
vifitcd,  or  iearched,  on  the  open  fe», 
or  to  2,ny  other  vidation  or  mfia^kioit 
of  the  fiud  treaties ;  the  mutual  obfer- 
vance  thereof,  and  a  juft  regard  to  the 
privileges  beloi^ing  to  each  other,  be- 
mg  the  only  means  of  maintainii^  a 
good  correfpondenoe,  and  lafbng  fiiend- 
ihip  between  the  two  nadona :  And  to 
deure  permifiion  at  the  fame  dme,  in 
die  moft  dutiful  manner,to  exprefs  their 
firm  dependence,  that  in  the  treaty  tor 
be  concluded  in  purfuanoe  of  the  faid 
convention,  the  utmoft  regard  would 
be  had  to  the  rights  belonging  to  his 
Majeftv^s  crown  and  fufaje^,  in  adjutt- 
ing  ana  fettling  the  limits  of  his  Mb^c- 
fl^^s  dominions  in  America;  and  to 
give  his  Majefty  the  Uroi^eilafiuraoces, 
that  in  cafe  his  juft  expedbtions  (houid 
not  be  anfwerM,  that  hou(<f  would  hear- 
tily and  aedoidly  concur  in  all  ftich 
meafures  as  ihould  be  neceifary  to  vin- 
dicate his  Majefty^s  honour,  and  to  pre- 
ferve  to  his  fubjedb,  the  full  enjoynenc 
of  all  thofe  rights  to  which  they  were  in- 


43^  Proceedings  of  the  Political  Club. 

tided  by  tfeaty.and  the  lawofnfttioiis.**   ihouklfirfttiywJttthccoiilddobypttfi^- 
This  proportion  introduced  theik-   abknieam»fbrobtainiagrepaxadoDfar 
bate  upon  the  convention,  in  which  ma-    naft  injuries,  and  iecurity  aeainft  a^ 


ny  excellent  fpeeches  were  made  both 
lor  and  ag^nft  it;  but  as  the  whole 
would  uke  up  a  great  deal  of  more 
room  than  you  have  to  fparcy  Khali  gire 
you  the  fubftance  only  of  fome  of  the 
mad  remarkable. 

ntfirfi  IJbaUgvue  jm,  ly  C.  Plinins 

Cascilius,  'wai  to^tbit  ffftjS. 

Mf  Lords,  <C  f/l^'^tcejiiirr 

^T^He  addreu  now  propofed  to  yon, 

X     is  fo  agreeable  to  the  refolutions 

you  came  toTaft-feifion  of  parliaroent» 

upon  the  depredatkms  that  had  been 

committed  fay  ^lain  ;  and  it  is  fo  na- 


luch  for  the  future.  A<xordin^y  kit 
Majeftydid,  is  purfuanoe  of  this  advice 
from  his  parliament,  renew  his  negotia- 
tions with  the  court  (^Spain ;  and  to  giie 
hb  negotiations  their  proper  weight,k 
fitted  out  fuch  fquadrons  as  were  fofio- 
ent  4ar  protefting  the  trade,  and  viadi- 
eating  the  honour  of  this  nation  by  fbice 
of  arms,  in  cafe  that  court  had  refizfed» 
or  unreafonably  delayed  hearkniog  to 
thofe  friendly  infbnces,  that  were  xude 
to  them  by  his  Majefly. 

This,  my  Lords,  we  now  find  has  had 
the  defired  effeA.  From  the  prepanti* 
ons  that  were  made  here  at  home,  aot 


fund  a  confequence  of  the  addreis  you   the  fquadrons  that  were  fitted  out,  Spin 
preiented  to  his  Majefty  upon  that  oc-    law  we  were  in  eameft,  that  his  Majefty 


cafion,  ind  of  the  meafures  his  Majeihr 
has  finoe  taken  in  purfuance  of  that  ad- 
drefs,  that  when  ifM  heard  it  propo- 
fed,  I  did  not  expert  it  would  have  met 
with  the  leaft  oppoiition.  By  the  re- 
Iblutions  you  came  to  lail  feilion  of  par- 
liament, you  afiferted  the  right  which 
the  people  of  this  natk)n  have  to  a  free 
nav^tion  in  the  open  feas  of  America ; 
and  you  decbued,  that  many  unjufl  fei- 
cures  had  been  made,  and  great  depre- 
dations committed,  by  the  Spaniards,  to 


was  refdved  not  to  be  any  longer  uifaA 
with,  and  therefore  theybcg^  ieriorf^ 
ly  to  oonfider  the  conlequences  of  in 
open  rupture.  Thefe  conlequences  they 
had  reafon  to  be  afraid  of,  they  were  a- 
fraid  of  them,  and  by  their  fears  they 
were  induced,  I  may  fay  compelkd,  to 
give  ear  to  die  friendly  inibnces  that 
were  made  to  them,  and  to  acknowledge 
the  injuries  they  had  done,  bypromifiag 
to  make  as  ample  a  fatisfamm  as  ive 
could  reaibnably  iniifl  on.     I  fay,  my 


the  great  lofsand  damage  of  the  fubje^    Lords,  as  ample  a  fatisft6Hon  as  %t 
of  G.  Britain  trading  to  America,  and    could  reafonably  infiil  on ;  for  forcly. 


in  dired  violation  of  the  treaties  fubiift 
ing  between  the  two  crowns.  This 
was  the  fum  of  your  refolutions,  and  in 
coniequenceof  thefe  refolutions.  yon  ad- 
drefTed  his  Majefty  to  ufe  his  endeavours 
with  hb  Catholick  Majefty,  to  obtain 
cfiefhial  relief  for  hb  injured  fub|e6b, 
and  iecurity  for  our  navigation  and 
commerce  in  time  to  come ;  and  at  the 


if  we  expeded  fatisfadioi\  from  them, 
it  was  but  reafonable  that  we  ftioold  al- 
low them  fatisfiidion  for  all  the  jot 
daims  thev  had  upon  us.  Accordkigto 
this,  whicn  is  certainly  the  juft,  and  tk 
only  reafonable  way  of  reckoning,  in  e- 
very  cafe  where  there  are  mutual  d^ 
mands,  the  ftipulated  payment,  whkh 
they  have  agreed  to  make  in  four  month 


iame  time  you  afTured  his  Majefty,  that   after  the  ratifkntion  of  the  treaty,  b 
Bi  cafe  hb  royal  and  friendly  inibnces    full  reparation  for  all  the  demands  wi 


fhould  not  prevail,  you  would  effedu- 
ally  fupport  hb  Majefty  in  taking  fuch 
meafores,  as  honour  and  juftice  Ihould 
render  neceflary. 

From  hence,  my  Lords,  it  appears  to 
have  been  the  opinion  of  this  houie  laft 
feffion  of  parliament,  that  we  had  then 
no  occafion  to  come  to  an  immediate  ru- 
pture with  Sp^oj  but  that  hb  Majefty 


had  to  make  upon  them,  allowing  a  lea 
ibnablc  difcount  for  prompt  payment 
For  even  according  to  theaccount  ftata 
by  our  own  Commii&ries,  the  daim  o 
our  merchants  did  not,  at  a  moderae 
computation,  amount  to  above  200,oo( 
1.  and  the  ckims  they  had  upon  us  wer 
allowed  to  amount  at  leaft  to  60,000 1 
which  reduced  die  fum  due  by  them  « 


Digitized  by  Vjv_/v_/v  IK. 


Proceedings  of  the  Political  CLtJB.^  437 

io  1 40,0001.  for  the  prompt  paymci^t  their  conferences  fix  weeks  afier  the  ex- 
change of  the  ratifications,  and  (hall  li* 


of* v^iich  we  have  allowed  them.4g,ooo 
L  which  is  but  a  reafonable  allowance, 
sonfidering  the  delavs  we  might  have 
net  with,  ifwe  had  accepted  of  afiign- 
nents  upon  his  Catholick  Majeily's  re- 
renues  in  N»  Spain :  Allowing  therefore 
>Fthis  discount,  it  reduces  the  140,000 1. 
j^hich  is  all  we  could  pretend  to  be  due, 
o  the  fum  of  95,000  L  which  fum  they 
Mtve,  by  this  convention,  exprefly  pro- 
niied  to  pay  here  at  London^  within  four 
nonths  after  the  ratification ;  and  that 
^thout  delaying  thepayment  of  the  (aid 
vasky  on  account  of  any  reiUtution  that 
las  been  made,  inconfequence  of  his  Ca- 
liolickMajefty's  orders,  of  the  whole, 
Nrany  part  of  the  value  of  the  ihips  men- 
Soncd  in  the  4th  article 


nifh  them  within  the  fpace  of  eight 
months. 

This  was,  in  my  opinion,  my  Lords^ 
all  that  it  was  poffible  to  do  by  a  preli^ 
minary  convention,  with  regard  to  the 
other  difputes  that  now  fubfi^  between 
us  and  Spain;  but  tho' the  final  deter* 
mination  of  thoie  difputes  be  deferred 
for  a  ihort  time,  tho'  we  bive  fubmitted 
them  to  the  difcufiion  of  Plenipotentia- 
ries,  yet  by  fuch  delay  and  fubmiffion^ 
we  are  fo  far  from  having  acknowledged 
any  of  our  undonbted  rights  to  be  diipu- 
table,  as  has  been  groundleily  infmua- 
ted,  that  the  Spaniards  have,  in  fome 
meafure,  given  up  that  right  which  is 
the  princi^  one  m  difpute  between  the 


Thus,  my  Lords,  we  may  fee,  that  by  two  naticMis,  They  pretended  to  a  right 
Qiis  conyendon  hisMajeflyhasobtained   to  iearch  our  fhips  in  the  feas  of  Ame* 


Due  of  the  chief  things  recommended  to 
him  by  his  parliament  laft  feffion ;  and 
as  this  has  been  obtained  without  invol- 
ring  the  nation  in  a  war,  we  have  the 
Bore  reafbn  to  thankhis  Majefty  for  the 
tender  rmrd  he  has  had,  not  only  for 
thoie  of  his  fubjefts  that  have  already 
ibfeed  by  the  Spaniih  depredations,  but 
fer  all  his  fttbjeds ;  becaufe  it  is  certain 
they  would  all  have  greatly  fnfinsred,  if 
he  had  rafhly  and  unadvifedly  involved 
the  nation  in  a  dangerous  and  expenfive 
war.  But  with  reiped  to  our  future  fe- 
curity,  as  it  depends  upon  difputes,  which 
it  was  impofiible  to  enquire  into  fully, 
and  determine  abfolutely^  without  a  ve- 
ly  mature  deliberation ;  therefore,  from 
the  very  nature  of  the  thing,  we  could 
not  expe^  nor  could  his  Majefly  with 
any  ihew  of  reafon  infill  upon  its  being 
explicitly  provided  for  by  a  preliminary 
convention :  however,  his  Majefiy  has 
taken  fo  great  care  of  the  future  fecurity 
of  our  navigation  and  commerce,  that 
he  has  got  the  Spaniih  court  to  agree, 
by  this  convention,  to  fubmit  all  the  dif- 
putes that  now  fubftft  between  the  two 
nations,  to  the  difcufibn  of  Plenipoten- 
tiaries, to  be  named  refpediyely  by  the 
two  crowns;  and  that  no  chicaning  de- 


rica,  in  order  to  fee  whether  they  had 
been  concerned  in  an  illicit  trade,  and 
to  feize  and  confifcate  fhip  and  cargo,  in 
cafe  it  appeared  that  thev  had  been  con- 
cerned m  fuch  a  trade,  by  their  having 
what  they  call  contraband  goods  on 
board.  They  have  by  this  convention 
agreed  to<make  good  to  us  the  damages 
we  have  fuftained  by  their  exerdie  of 
fuch  a  pretended  right ;  they  have  a« 
greed  to  pay  us  cofb :  and  is  not  this  2 
diredt  aclaiowledgment  that  they  have 
been  in  the  wrong  ?  This  is  at  leafl  a  ta- 
cit acknowledgment,  that  they  now 
think  they  had  no  juft  claim  to  the  right 
they  have  fo  long  pretended  to ;  and 
this  I  think,  is  a  certain  {\^^  that  by 
the  definitive  treaty,  which  is  to  be  con- 
cluded, in  purfuance  of  this  preliminary 
convention,  they  will  make  no  fcruple 
to  give  it  up  in  the  moil  e3q>refs  terms 
we  can  deiire. 

But,  my  Lords,  with  regard  to  the 
prefent  difputes  between  the  Spaniards 
and  us,  I  find  people  have  generally  fal- 
len into  a  very  great  miftake,  by  not  di- 
ftinguiihiii^  properly  between  a  right  and 
the  enjoyment  of  that  right.  We  have 
a  right  to  a  iitt  navigation  in  the  Ame- 
rican feas,  and  to  carry,  on  what  corn- 


lays  mav  be  made  uie  of  on  the  part  of  merce  we  think  fit  between  our  own  co'^ 
Spain,  It  is  exprefly  provided,  that  the  lonies  and  G.  Britain,  or  between  any 
Plcnipotoitiaries  fo  named  JhaU  begin  one  pf  our  own  colonies  and  anot^r : 

3  * 


438  Proceedings  of  the  Political  Club.* 


Thii  is  ft  rkbt  whkh  d«B  Sptiuftids  ne- 
ver preficwfed  to  difpute  with  as.  On 
the  other  hand,  they  havearight  to  pre- 
vent the  carrying  on  of  any  contraband 
trade  with  thdr&ttkments  in  America; 
which  isa  righ«  we  never  pretended  to 
difpote  with  them.  The  chief  difpate 
between  us  is  about  the  enjovment  of 
our  refpedive  rights.  They  oo  not  dif* 
pute  our  right  toa  free  navigation  in  the 
Americanieas;  botthequeftion  between 
nsisy  How  we  fhall  enjo^  that  right,  (bas 
not  to  piej  udice  their  r^ht  to  prevent  a 
oontraoand  traders  being  carried  on  with 
their  fettkroents  in  t)ut  part  of  the 
world?  nor  do  we  difpute  tneir  right  to 
prevent  fuch  a  contraband  trade ;  but 
thequeftianis»  How  they  ihall  enjoy  that 
right,  b  as  not  to  prejudice  our  right  to 
.ame  navigation?  This  is  the  chief  dif- 
|mte  now  lobfifting  between  the  two  na- 
tions; this  maSt  be  regulated  before 
peace  and  friendihip  can  be  fully  reflo- 


every  one  kaowB,  that  our  gattd-fluBl 
and  n^/fa»-i^/^  flom  oAenfo^  tka  a 
their  voyaee,  inoroer  toenffluie,«)«i 
thcr  th^  have  been  concemBd  iniijr 
dandeftine  trade,  (uch  as  the  exponai 
of  wool,  or  running  any  prohibiini  or 
uncnfiomed  goods.  Nay^wehafcgov 
fo  &rastoiiiakelawsagunftflupidat 
(hall  be  ibond  horering  'withk  m 
lu^ms  of  our  onik ;  ai»  paitiaihrijr, 
by  a  law  pailed  but  very  lai^,  itii» 
tuBbed,  That,  where  anv  ve&l  cobubi 
from  foreign  pftfts*  ftod  having  co  han 
6  lb  of  tea,  or  any  foreign  biuidjr,or» 
therfpirits,  in  calks  under6o.gal]oiiB,CK' 
oept  2  gallons  for  each  feamaa,  flail  bs 
found  at  anchor,  or  hovoing  witiuiilli 
limits  of  anv  port  of  this  kingdgn,ci 
tvithim  ftvo  uagms  of  the  fliDic,aBdiBK 
proceeding  oo  her  voyage  with  tk  Vk 
opportttniqr;  all foch  tea, foranfaov 
dy,  and  fpirits,  together  with  t£e|H|^- 
tt^  or  the  valae  thereof,  ihaU  beloiA' 


aed ;   and  this  could  not  be  done  in  a  cd,  and  the  fame  may  be  feisBed. 


ihort  time,  or  by  a  preliminary  conven> 
tion.  The  aiiair  moil  be  fidly  exami- 
ned and  maturely  confideted,  in  order  to 
contrive  and  mutually  fetde  fuch  regu- 
lations as  ma^  not  be  prejudicial  to  ei- 
ther. Forthisreaionitwasrefenedby 
both  to  be  enquired  into  and  regulated 
by  Plenipotentiaries.  Bntwhatare  theie 
Fknipotentiarjes  to  regulate  ?  Not  the 
rights  of  either  nation ;  but  only  the 
methods  by  which  each  nation  is  to  en- 
joy its  refpeaive  right  for  the  future. 

My  Lords,  if  we  would  but  confider 
our  own  cafe,  I  am  perfuaded  we  would 
look  upon  tills  as  an  afiair  not  quite  ib 
eafy  to  be  (ettled  as  fbme  people  ima- 
gine. We  pretend  to  a  right,  and  we 
certainly  have  a  richt,  to  prevent  any 
goods  from  being  cJandeftinely  run  into 
this  ifbnd,  or  into  any  of  our  (unninions. 
We  pretend  to  a  right,  and  we  certainly 
have  a  right,  to  prevent  the  exportation 
©four  wool.  On  the  other  hand,  the 
Dutch,  the  French,  and  all  other  nati- 
ons, have  a  right  to  fiul  with  their  fhips 
s^tmg  our  coaAs,  and  even  through  the 
Briti^  channel.  As  long  as  they  give 
US  the  honour  of  the  flag,  and  abfbiin 
from  all  dandeftineaiid  prohibited  trade, 
wehaveno  •  •       • 


This,myLonb4donotmeBtioBwtt 
a  de%n  to  dnw  any  paialld  becwna 
our  behaviour  and  the  beharionr  of  ik 
Spaniards.  WehaveexeraUoDngfit 
in  fuch  a  manner,  that  no  fiudgft  no* 
on  has  the  leaft  tcafon  tofayvelne 
done  them  an  injuiy,  otxotaa^^ 
the  regulations  we  have  msde  ^tk 
prefervation  and  exendie  of  onr  nght. 
On  the  contrary,  theSnaaiardikTf  a* 
erdfed  the  righ  t  xhcf  have  to  fitfati 
contraband  tnuie  with  their  iedeBCsft 
in  America,  in  fuch  a  maaoer,  ^^ 
only  we^  but  every  nadon  in  £ii^ 
that  has  any  trade  in  that  part  of  de 
world,  have  juil  reafon  to  coBpUo" 
them,  and  to  infift  imon  their  ahcnflg 
the  regdations  th^  havemadefot^ 
prefervadon  of  their  right.  Tkn**** 
I.fay,  Idonotmentionthi^inoitkrtf 
make  a  comparifon  between  ^^ 
dudandours;  but  I  mention  it  toiler 
that,  where  a  nation  has  ^^^^ 
kind ,  they  have  a  power  to  make  w 
regulations,  even  with  regard  »ij»**'' 
ers,  as  they  think  neceflary  farMcp^ 
Aavadon  and  cxeidfe  of  diat  rigfi^ 
videdthoie  rcgolatsoBibenotuioort*; 
ffent  with  thekwofoatioasnorpf^ 


right tointeinipt them;  yet  didal  totlier^htsorprivilV^of 


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heighbdnn.  This  is  the  principal  dif- 
pute  atpreiisnt  between  Spain  and  us. 
we  ought  in  juftice  to  allow  them  to 
make  inch  legulations,  as  may  be  ne- 
XfSSxcy  for  prerenting  the  carrying  on 
of  any  contraband  trade  with  dieir  fet- 
dements  in  America;  andontheother 
bnd,  they  oi;^ht  in  joftioe  to  give  up, 
ittd  depart  from  any  relations  th^ 
bave  nuide,  if  upon  examination  they 
be  found  oontraiy  to  the  law  of  nations, 
IT  if  by  experience  they  have  been  found 
prejudicial  to  the  undoubted  rights  and 
privileges  of  this  nation.  We  have  a 
light  to  a  fiee  navigation  in  the  Ame- 
eican  ieas;  but  we  ought  not  to  iniift 
^n  that  navigation'sbeine  (bveryfree 
bdunconfined,as  to  renderit  impoffifale 
Ibr  the  Snaniards  to  prevent  an  illicit 
trade  wiu  dieir  fettlements  in  that  part 
of  die  world.  We  would  look  upon  it 
ndie  hei^tof  injuilice,  if  the  French 
r  Dutch  mould  iiiM  upon  fuch  an  un 


439 

both  nations  mufi:  often  and  neceflarily 
fail  'within  i^wo  UaTuts  of  the  coafts  of 
one  another :  Our  mips  may  even  fome- 
times  be  obliged  to  hover  upon  their 
coafb ;  and  it  n^ayV  for  what  I  luiowy  be 
found  abfolutely  neceflkry,  to  allow  the 
Spaniards  aHberty,  under  proper  regu- 
latioBS)  to  examine  fuchof  our  merchant 
ihipsy  as  they  find  hoveringwithin  a  cer- 
tain difbmce  of  any  of  dieir  coafb  in 
that  part  of  the  world.  This  liberty;  I 
fay,  may,  for  what  I  know,  be  neceflar^ 
for  enabling  them  to  prevent  an  illicit 
trade's  being  carried  on  between  oor 
fubje^,  and  their  fettlements  in  the 
Weft-Tndies.  Itisalibertyweourfelves 
take  with  the  fhips  of  all  nations,  that 
are  fbond  hovering  nuithin  two  Uapus 
of  our  coafb.  Nay,  it  is  a  liberty  which 
feems  to  be  granted  to  them,  and  efbi- 
bliihedby  the  tieatiesfubfiftiRg  between 
the  two  crowns ;  for  by  the  4th  artide 
of  the  treaty  between  Spain  and  us,  in 


limited  navigation  along  our  coafls,  and  the  year  1667,  it  is  expreily  flipulated, 
tkiwigh  the  Britiih  channel,  as  would  That  if  any  jhip  belonging  to  the  fub- 
lender  it  impoflible  for  us  to  prevent  the  jeds  and  merchants  of  the  one  or  other 
txportation  of  oar  wool,  or  the  running  nation,  entering  into  bays,  or  in  ih$  open 
«tf  prohibited  and  uncuftomed  goods  in  fia,  (hall  be  encountered  by  the  (hips  of 
upon  us.  If  your  Lordfhips  confider  the    war  belonging  to  the  other  nation ;  fuch 


i^lBur  in  this  light,  I  am  convinced  you 
^  be  all  of  iny  opinion :  you  will  look 
tmoD  it  as  an  afniir  that  comd  not  be  ea- 
%  fettled;  and  will  therefore  think, 
tim  the  mofl  his  Majefty  could  do,  was, 
40  have  it  referred  to  Plenipotentiaries, 
in  order  that  they  might  fettle  fuch  re- 
golations  between  Spain  and  us,  as  might 
'he  efiedual  for  .the  enjoyment  of  the 
T^tof  cadi  nation,  remdivdy,  widi- 
^oothorting  the  right  of  the  other;  and 
At  the  fame  time  you  will  fee,  that  the 
^'rord,  regulate,  was  theonly  proper  oerm 
^^  this  oocaficm,  and  tlutt  it  does  not 
Aean  an  acknowledgment  of  any  unjuft 
^ht  pretended  to  by  Spain,  nor  a  ei- 
ving  op  of  «ny  of  the  undoubted  rigms 
.^  this  nation,  as  fbme  people  have  en- 
*  '  to  roprefent. 


fhipof  war  may  examine  fuch  merchant 
fhip,  and  if  any  prohibited  goods  be 
found  on  board  fuch  fhip,  the  fame  may 
be  taken  out  and  confifcated.  From 
whence  it  appears,  that  the  Spanifh  fhips 
of  war  have  already  a  power  to  examine 
fuch  of  oar  merclumt  fhips  as  they  en- 
counter in  the  open  feas,  whether  in  A- 
merica,  or  Europe  s  for  the  article  is 
without  limitation :  and  if  they  have  of 
late  made  an  unjuft  or  wrong  uie  of 
that  poweo  we  oueht  to  infift  upon  its 
being  put  under  fuch  reeu^tions,  as  may 
pvevent  fuch  a  bad  u(e  being  made  of 
It  in  time  to  come :  but  as  the  contri- 
ving and  fettling  fuch  regulations,  muft 
require  a  confmtation  with  thofe  who 
are  well  acquainted  with  the  trade  and 


^ navigation  m  America,  we  cannot  fup- 

It  has  beoi  proved  at  your  bar,  my  pofe  they  couM  be  fettled  by  aprelinri- 

^<is,  and  every  man  who  oonfiders  the  nary  treaty  ;  and  therefore,  the  only 

«ttation  of  our  iflands,  and  the  Spaaiii  mcaibre  that  could  be  taken,  was,  to  re- 

™ods  in  the  Weft-Indies,  and  the  na-  fer  them  to  be  fetded  by  Plenipotcntia- 

*?^of  the  winds  and  tides  in  the  Ame-  rics,  fo  as  that  tJiey  might  afterwards  be 

'^^  fatt,  maa  fee  that  the  fhip  Of  u^i^^.^v.....^.  „^ 


440  Proceedings  cf  the  Political  Club. 

nude ptrt of  adefinithretiauy between   ofthataffiuri  bcawifeoarhaViB|^ttyi-^ 


the  two  iMtions. 

I  mail  now,  my  Loids,  beg  letve  to 
amfider  a  litde,  the  difpote  between 
Spein  and  ni  rdating  to  Caidina  and 
Geoigia.  Tliii»  likewUe,  m^  Lords, 
cannot  property  be  called  a  difpute  a- 
boat  any  or  the  imdoobted  rishts  either 
ofthb  nation  or  of  Soain.  Theydonot 
dllpote,  at  kaft  they  have  not  lately  dif- 
putnd,  our  right  to  what  was  fbrmeriy 
called  Guolina,  of  which  Georgia  is  a 
part;  nor  do  we  di(pate  their  right  to 
the  Southern  parts  or  Florida:  The  on- 
ly dtfpate  between  oSy  is  abont  the  limits 
betweenonr  refocQi  ve  noifr  flwons  tn  that 
putof  the  world;  andoiisdifiNite  it  was 
impoffible  tofettk  byaprdiminaiycon- 
vendon.  Such  difpates,  we  know,  are 
leldomad|afted,even  by  adefinitive  trea- 
ty }  for  when  any  fod^  difpute  fbfafifU 
between  two  nations,  they  often,  I  may 
by  generally,  condode  even  a  iolemn 
and  definitive  treaty,  and  hj  that  trea- 
ty they  agree,  that  the  limits  between 
cneir  refpe6live  territories  (hall  be  after- 
wardsadjufted  zxA  fettled  by  CommiiTa- 
nes  or  Plenipotentiaries,  to  be  named 
and  appointed  by  the  two  contrafUng 
narties  refpe^vely :  and  therefore,  my 
lords,  I  muft  fay,  I  am  fniprifed  to  hear 
the  ieaftobjcfUonmadeagainft  this  part 
of  the  convcnuon  now  under  our  oonfi- 
deration, 

'Tis  true,  my  Lords,  we  have  agreed, 
that  daring  the  rime  that  the  difcuflion 
of  this  affair,  ickrineto  the  limits  be- 
tween Carolina  and  Florida,  ihall  laff , 
thinp  ihall  remain  in  the  aforefaid  ter- 
ritones  of  Florida  and  Carolina,  in  the 
fituadon  they  are  in  at  prefent,  without 
increafing  the  fbrtificadons  there,  or  ta- 
king any  new  pofts.  This  is  a  fort  of 
fufpeniion  of  the  free  enjoyment  of  our 
right:  but  this  is  a  confirmadon  of  the 
light  itielf  {  becaufe  it  imports  an  ac- 
knowledgment from  Spain,  thatwehave 
ft  right  to  fpme  territories  in  Florida  or 
Carolina.  And  for  this  very  reafon,  it 
wQuU  have  been  wrong  in  us  (o  have 
ftdmitted  of  any  arricle  or  words  in  this 
treaty,  for  obliging  the  Spaniards  to  fuf- 

pend  fearching  our  (hips  op  the  open . «^^,     

(cuofAmeti^  during  the  difcujBon  ]Tgaidtoottrownprpiiiififti|6e%itwft 

bo 


lated  any  foch  fofnenfion,  would  ban 
been  anacknowlcc^menC  that  they  had 
ibme  fort  of  rieht  to  do  fo  ;  in  whida 
cafe,  fome  Loru  would  have  had  nuKh. 
more  reafon  dian  they  have  at  preicBi^ 
to  infinnate,  that  by  this  treaty  weki 
given  op,  or  rendered  difpntable,  kas. 
of  the  moft  ondoobted  tights  of  diisa- 
don. 

Havingthns,  my  Lords,  (hewn,  tfaiK 
no  reafonable  objection  can  be  made  tc» 
the  treaty  now  before  as,  I  aiaft  bq 
your  Lordlhips  to  confider  the  picfoni 
circomftanoes  of  Europe,  the 
fiances  of  this  nadon,  and  the 
we  iland  in  to  Spain.    To  all  nat 
it  muft  be  gnnted  that  peace  is  a 
firable  thing.  It  muft  be  allowed,  t 
no  nadon  ou^t  to  enter  into  a  war 
gainft  any  naghbooring  nation  whai 
ver,  if  they  can  obtain  every  thing  the]f 
can  jufUy  demand  by  peaceable  means. 
But  with  regard  to  this  nadon,  we  oog^ 
to  be  more  caudous  of  cnterii^  into  a 
war  than  moft  others.     We  are  a  tn- 
ding  nad<m :  a  great  part  of  oar  peoole 
fubnft  by  trade ;  and  even  our  andei 
Gentlemen,  who  have  no  coooem  in 
trade,  owea  great  part  of  their  yeady 
revenue  to  tlw  commerce  and  mann&- 
ftures  we  carry  on  9  for  if  it  wcrenoc 
for  our  trade  and  mannfiidure^  onr 
farms  could  not  let  at  fo  high  a  rent  as 
theydo^  nor  could  we  have  near  fo  ma- 
ny houfes  in  our  towns  and  villages. 
Therefore,  as  war  muft  always  inter- 
rupt our  trade,  we  ought  to  be  extreme- 
ly caudous  of  engi^ii^  in  war:  andmoie 
fo  with  regard  to  Spam  than  mo^  other 
nadons  in  Europe ;  becanfe,  I  belieft, 
it  will  be  allowed,  that  our  tnde  widi 
Spain  is  more  profitable  to  the  nation 
in  genera],  than  our  trade  with  any  o- 
tber  nadon  in  Europe,  except  Portsgil 
done,    fiut  fuppofe  we  were  under  a 
fort  of  neoeffity  to  engage  in  war,  yet 
unlefs  that  neceffity  were  extremely  or^ 
gent  as  well  as  unavoidable,  we  ooght 
to  put  off  engaging  in  war  for  ibme  time, 
both  on  account  of  our  own  drcnmftan- 
ces,  and  on  account  of  the  pidi^t  cir- 
cnmftances  of  affairs  in  Eun^.    With 


I 


^ProaeJings  of  the  Political  Club.  441 

heconktted,  that,  confidering  the  pre-  againft  them,  thqrarenoteqaal  to  winds 

icntheayyl(Kul  of  debt  we  labour  under,  and  tempefls.     By  thefe  they  may  be 

auid  the  many  taxes  we  are  obliged  to  fcattered  and  difperfed,  fome  of  them 

xaife  for  the  payment  of  that  debt,  we  perhaps  fwallowed  up,  aid  the  reft  left  a 

are  at  prefent  in  no  very  good  oonditi-  prey  to  a  puiillanimous  foe,  that  might 

on  for  engaging  in  a  dangerous  and  ex-  lie  fkolking  in  port,  and  watching  for 

peniive  war ;  and  with  regard  to  the  fuch  an  Gpportunity. 

afiairs  of  Eorope,  they  were  never  in  a  It  muft  therefore  be  acknowle(%edy 

moie  unlucky  ntuation  for  us,  than  they  my  Lords,  that  the  prefent  circumfbm- 

are  at  this  time.    If  we  ihould  inrnie-  ces  of  our  a£fain  both  at  home  and  a* 

diately  engage  in  a  war  with  Spain,  'tis  broad,  are  no  way  fuitable  for  our  en« 

pofiibie,  I  may  fav,  'tis  probable,  that  gaging  in  an  immediate  war.     I  ihould 

the  Spaniards  will  be  aiiifted  by  France,  have  been  far  from  faying  fo  much  of 

BUid  perhaps  by  fome  other  powers  of  them  if  they  had  not  been  well  and  pa* 

Europe  we  little  dream  of  at  prefent.  bliddy  known.     And  as  every  thing  I 

On  the  other  hand,  as  the  Emperor  is  have  laid  is  well  known  to  every  court 

rngaeed  in  a  war  with  the  Turks,  and  in  Europe,  I  think,  that,  inflead  of 

has  been  moft  forprifingly  unlucky  in  finding  &ult  with  the  little  we  have 

tlie  profecution  of  that  war,  we  can  ex-  obtained  by  this  preliminary  treaty,  we 

pe6l  no  affiftance  from  that  quarter ;  have  reafon  to  be  furprifc^,  that  his 

and  this  will  of  courfe  prevent  any  of  Majefty  was  able  to  obtain  fo  much.  If 

the  other  powers  upon  the  continent  the  treaty  had  been  much  lefs  Bivoura- 

from  giving  us  anv  affiftance,  becaufe  ble  for  us,  I  fhould  have  been  for  ap- 

it  will  DC  impoffible  to  form  an  army  proving  it;  becaufe  it  would  have  pre- 

Mipon  the  continent,  fufficient  for  pro-  vented  our  being  obliged  to  come  to  an 

'  testing  them  againft  the  united  force  of  immediate  rupture.     For  though  the 

France  and  Spain,  affifted,  perhaps,  by  circumftances  of  our  affairs,  both  abroad 


^veral  of  the  other  Princes  and  States 
in  Eorope. 

•  I  know,  my  Lords,  it  may  be  faid, 
diat  as  we  have  the  good  luck  to  be  en- 
vinmed  by  the  fea,  and  have  a  fleet  fu- 


and  at  home,  be  at  prefent  in  a  bad  fi- 
tuation,  they  cannot  long  continue  fo  7 
Our  own  circumfbmces,  while  we  re- 
main at  peace,  will  be  every  day  grow- 
ing better :  We  (hall  every  year  be  able 


perior  to  any  that  France  and  Spain,  to  pav  off  fome  part  of  our  debt,  and 
jouD^  together,  caixbrineagainft  us,  we  thereby  either  diminifh  our  taxes,  or 
may  proteA  our  own  trade  and  domini-  increaie  our  finking  fund.  Atld  as  to 
ons,  and  fo  much  infoft  the  trade  and  the  circumftances  of  affairs  in  Europe, 
dominions  of  our  enemies,  as  to  make  they  cannot  long  remain  in  the  preient 
them  at  laft  glad  to  ame  to  reafonable  fituation.  It  is  the  peculiar  happineis 
terms :  but,  my  Lores,  if  our  enemies  of  this  ifland,  that  no  one  nation  in  the 
are,  by  their  great  land  armies,  abfolute  world  can  attack  us ;  ^nd  if  we  do  not 
mafters  upon  the  continent,  they  may  rafhly  and  unadvifedljr  attack  them,  if 
not  only  prevent  our  receiving  affiftance  we  will  but  have  patience,  we  can  fel- 
from  any  of  the  princes  or  ftates  upon  dom  fail  of  meeting  with  a  good  oppor* 
the  continent ;  but  they  may  induce  or  tunity,  in  every  four  or  five  years  time, 
oblige  them  all  to  join  againft  us ;  at  ^  for  making  the  proadeft  and  the  moft 
Icaft  they  may  oblige  them  to  deny  us  *  powerful  nation  in  Europe,  heartily  re- 
accefs  to  any  of  their  ports  or  harbours,  pent  of  having  inj  ur'd  this  nation ;  and 
either  for  our  men  of  war  or  merchant  that  without  expofing  our  own  country 
fliips,  which  would  at  once  put  an  entire  to  the  leaft  danger,  or  to  any  great  ex- 
flop  to  our  trade,  and  would  make  it  im-  pence.  As  there  are  a  great  many  dif- 
poflible  or  very  dangerous  to  fend  our  ferent  interefts  upon  the  continent,  as 
iqoadronstoanygreatdifbmcefromour  thoie  different  interefts  are  every  day 
own  ports :  for  tho*  they  may  be  fuperior  creatine  difputes  among  the  Princes  and 
ID  any  f^oa^ions  (hat  can  be  fitted  out  fiates  thereof*  and  as  fevend  deaths  may 


441  l^ciiiingt  pf  ibe  Political  Club. 

lappen  Aat  noft  give  the  Am  of  pdemooBvc&tkmhadiiotbeeilMKfal 

Europe  A  tun  in  our  fitvouri  it  would 

bemoftimpiudeiitinusto 


wtf  at  prdent,  wben  the  Hate  oTafiiit 
k  Eorm  b  in  a  fituatioD  the  sioft  ttn- 
ftfowmbk  fer  thii  Bation  that  e?er  any 
Menrodnoed:  and  thenfoie,  I  mnft 
Sbk,  tlHU  the  coovciitioii  iiow  befcie 
w»  was  oaeof  the  wifeft  ileps  diat  could 
ht  Buuic^  aad  that  it  highly  defimrei 
the  thanks  of  every  nan  who  wiihat 
well  to  his  country. 

To  what  I  have  (aid,  my  Lords*  I 
soil  add»  that  in  a  few  years  we  ihall 
probably  be  moftt  united  amoif  our- 
felvcs,thanweaieatpicfent«  Itmuft 
be  allowed,  that  we  lie?e  at  piefent  a 
very  numerotts  part^  aaongft  tts»  who 
frould  be  ready  to  join  any  invader,  a< 
gainft  our  eftabiiih*d  government;  iome 
out  of  a  red  pnuci^  fome  from  the 
kojpes  of  making  or  mendiiw  their  own 
private  fertuom  by  the  cGsoge,  and 
fbme  from  malice  smd  an  unjuft  leient* 
ment  againft  thofe  who  are  employed 
in  our  adminiibatioo.  The  numben 
of  thofe  who  aie  from  principle  difaf* 
fifbd  to  our  government,  will  be  de» 
cieaiinr  every  day ;  becauie»  as  their 
diiafie&on  proceeds  from  a  wronc  edu« 
cation  in  their  youth»  their  chDdren 
Ittve  had  an  opportunity  of  leaniing  o- 
ther  pffiociples,  and  of  difeoveting  the 
ndiauoufnas  of  thofe  principles  ht 
which  their  pients  were  governed:  m 
that  nature  itfeif  muft  putian  end  to 
thisdifefiedioo»  fince  it  can  meet  with 
no  confideraUe  fupply  from  the  rifiif 
meiatkm.  As  tor  thofe  who  hope 
ler  advanti^  by  achange,  their  num- 
ben will  always  depend  upon  the  pro* 
bability  of  fuccefis  and  therefore  mitft 
always  be  greater  or  lefi»  acoordiog  as 
thejun£bsreofaiBJn  abroad  is  anhicky 
or  tovourabk  for  this  nation.   And  as 


Iatisfa£U>rv  as  it  is,  it  would  have  bttK 
more  prudent  in  hisM^efty  to  hsTt  ic* 
cepced  of  it,  than  to  have  cngsgedde 
nation  in  an  immediate  war  i  tatnl 
have  (hewn,  that  we  have  theidnrflb> 
lain*d  all  we  oouU  reafenably  ddoc,  k 
muft  be  allowed  that  his  Msjdiyla 
ck»fely,  and  with  furprifiog  focceis,  W 
lowM  the  advice  thet  was  givta  lum  if  I 
his  parliament  laft  fefion:  aad  dw* 
fore,  I  think,we  can  do  nothing Idititte 
thank  him  in  the  terms  piopded. 

The  next  tbat  jpoke  nuas  M-Azripp^ 
twbojefieecb  *was  im/uhfiaatt  Urn : 

As  I  have  before  given  yoa  sqr  opn 
nkm  upon  this  quefttoB,  wMt 
not  in  the  leaft  altered  bv  any  thiiigib 
Noble  Loid  that  fpoke  laft  U&id,  I 
rife  up  now  only  to  take  netke  of  tei 
things  that  fell  from  that  NoUe  Iai| 
In  the  firft  part  of  his  difcocde  kes^^ 
deavoured  to  fliew,  that  the  waisn 
purfued  fince  kft  feffion,  aadtkecom 
yeniym  that  has  been  ondcIimH  «^ 
apeeable  to  the  relblutionsiBdidM 
of  this  hottfe  laft  feffion  of  psiiiitteBfa 
My  IiQfds,'tis  fo  fer  otfaerwi£^ti»tt»i* 
ny  one  who  reads  the  refolntioDsvetliis 
came  to,  and  the  addreis  we  tkB|l^ 
fented,  both  the  meafoics  we  Inveja^ 
fued,  and  the  treaty  we  have  ondiM 
muft  appear  to  be  dirediy  cortiyr^ 
the  advice  we  then  gave.  Wcsdnw 
peaceable  meafures,  *tis  true;  botvt 
did  not  advife  that  the  nation ihmi* 
themidftof  peace,  bepotH»tk» 
penoesofwnr:  WeadvifedhisM^^ 
*tis  true,  toendeavour  to  proaB^to- 
fedionand  fecuridr  by  peaoesMenoiK 
bnt  we  did  not  advi^  him  «>  sffxpttf 

a  treaty  which  ftipdates  nddier  tlK«* 
northeother:  on  the  omtnryi  •** 
prefly  recommended  to  his  Msjd^^ 
m£ft  not  only  upon  mfimh^  bocop'" 
mcmUrwimdgombi  wheress.iatfaetrO' 
ty  his  minifters  have  adviied  Jun^*^' 


to  thofe  who  are  governed  by  malice 

and  refetttment,  time  itfeif  muft  Uont 

theedgeoftheirpaffionsi  and  common 

prudence  will  pievent  their  et^ianog  tyiiisminiflershavea(lviieaiUBi"|'^ 

with  the  enemiesof  theiroountryywSen,  cept  of,  thoe  is  not  fo  much  est  w^ 

from  the  ftate  of  afiurs  in  Europe,  they  lation  i^atnft  either  the  one  ^''"'^^ 

can  have  but  little  probability  c/fuooda. ^' 

From  all  whkh  confiderations,  my 
Lords,  I  muft  beof  opinion,  that  if  the   ^^  ^^ ,  _-, ,  --    ^  ^ 


Proceedings  of  the  Political  Club;  445 

h^ntsplandeicd  and  ruined  uiukr  that  fictii^  oat  faannlefs  iqqadnnu.    We 


ypetcDcsea . 

My  Lords,  to  pretend  to  give  weig|it 
9  negotiations,  by  raifing  armies  iuid 
ttting  out  £]uadronSy  isa  very  modern, 
nd  a  very  extraordinary  piece  of  poll- 
jcks :  a  fort  of  politicks  that  was  never 
fga&icd  in  any  coondy  but  tliis,  nor  in 
his  befbte  the  happy  xra  of  our  preient 
^Hmimftratjon.  When  a  nation  is  a£bi- 
ily  engaged  in  war»  it  would,  indeed, 
le  impriMent  to  diiband  their  armies, 
H  lay  up  their  iquadnms,  till  a  peace 
s  fuUy  fettled;  but  in  time  of  peace,. 
t  is  ridiculous  to  put  a  nation  to  the 
BTOuble  and  expence  of  armaments,  till 
I  war  is  aAoally  refolved  on.  As  long 
IS  there  are  any  hopes  of  obtaining  ia- 
\iabBioa  by  peaceable  means,  no  wi& 
and  frugal  government  ever  put  them- 
fehres  to  the  expoioe  of  extraordinary 
aulitary  prepaxations.  When  all  fuch 
Ittpes  axe  vaniihed,  they  then,  indeed, 
fitpare  for  war ;  but  it  is  always  with 


have  by  a  long  comie  ot  fuch  politidcs^ 
I  am  afeud,  brought  the  nation  into 
fiich  contempt,  that  our  neighbours  now 
as  little  le^ud  our  militaiy  preparati« 
ohs,  as  th^  do  our  nacifick  nogodati* 
ons;  and  we  have  of  late  yean  made  fo 
many  counter  treaties,  that,  Tm  afraid^ 
every  nation  in  Europe  defpifes  our  pro- 
miio,  as  much  as  they  contemn  our 
thrcatttings. 

If  we  confider  what  has  been  done 
fince  b&  feiSon,  and  the  great  expence 
the  nation  has  been  put  to ;  nay  if  wo 
give  credit  to  what  has  been  infinoated 
by  the  Noble  Lords  who  have  fpoke  ia 
£ivour  of  this  convention,  we  cannot  fay 
his  Majefty  has  obtained  this  treaty,  iiH 
fign^cant  as  it  is,  by  peaceable  mea* 
fures,  but  by  warlike  preparations;  and 
if  the  obftinacy  of  the  %miaxds  made 
ittch  preparations  neoeflaiy,  they,  and 
not  the  people  of  this  nation,  oi^ht  to 
have  been  made  to  pay  for  their  cbtd-^ 


addi^tomakeapoperufeofthepre-  na^.  But  with  regaud  to  the  treaty  it* 
larations  they  xnake,  unlefs  their  ene-   iel^  if  we  will  but  look  upon  the  cefo- 


mies,  befides  iatis&ftion  for  all  former 
4rTt^'f^«j  agree  to  make  good  the  ex- 
peace  whkh  their  obftinacy  has  occa£- 
cned.  To  raife  armies,  and  fit  out  f^ua- 
diD&s,  under  pretence  of  giving  weight 
to  negotiations, can  ferve  no  end,  there- 
fore, bat  that  of  miniflerB,  who  by  fnch 
means  get  an  opportunity  of  filling  their 
own  ami  the  pockets  of  their  friends ; 
for  theie  is  no  power  we  can  negotiate 
with,  but  knows,  that  wecan  bothraiie 
armies,  and  fit  out  fquadrons,  in  cafe  our 
negotiations  ihouki  prove  unfucceisful : 
andourpuctingourieivestofach  expence^ 
before  we  know  the  ififue  of  our  negotia- 
tioos,  mnft  give  thofe  we  negotiate  with 
a  bad  cminion  of  ourcondu£t,  which  will 
of  cbnrie  diminifh  die  weight  of  our  ne- 
gotiations; becauie  they  will  conclude, 
that  thofe  who  do  not  know  how  to  go- 
vern in  time  of  peace,  will  much  lefs 
know  how  to  eovem  in  time  of  war. 
This  we  may  Know  from  fatal  experi- 
ence ;  for  this  nation  had  never  fo  litde 
influence  upon  the  councils  of  Europe, 
as  finoe  we  began  to  pretend  to  give 
we^t  ^  our  negotiations,  by  maintain- 
ing or  increafing  peaceabk  armies,  or 


lutions  and  addrefs  of  laft  year,  we  muft 
foe  that  it  is  ftill  more  contrary  to  the 
advice  we  then  gave.  We  advifed  and 
rsconmiended  in  the  ftrongeft  temis,tfaat 
hisMajefty  ihould  infift  upon  no  fearch, 
and  alfo  upon  no  contraband  goods:  la 
this  treaty  there  is  nota  word  of  eidier ; 
and  yet  every  one  muft  allow,  that  we 
recommended,  and  that  we  had  great 
reafon  to  recommend,  that  the  Spani- 
ards ihoold  be  oblieed,  either  by  {Kaoe* 
able  means,  or  by  forfit  of  arms,  to  pals 
from  both  thefe  pretences  in  the  moft 
exprefr  terms.  The  Spaniards,  mv  Lords, 
may,  without  our  confent,  make  what 
re^idadonstheypleafe for  preventing  an 
iihcit  trade  with  their  colonies  in  Ame^ 
rica,  provided  thofe  regulations  be  not 
inconfiftent  with  the  law  of  nations,  nor 
contrary  to  the  treaties  fobfifting  be- 
tween the  two  crowns :  but  that  of 
fearching  our  (hips  on  the  open  feas,  is 
not  only  inconfiftent  with  the  law  of  na- 
tions, bat  exprefly  contrary  to  the  trea- 
ties fiibfifting  between  the  two  crowns. 
The  NobleLoid  was  pleafod  to  repeat  a 
part  of  the  14th  artide  of  the  treaty 
1667 : 1  wi(h  he  had  repeated  the  whoUr  j 

for 


Proceedings  of  tie  PoLittc  At  CLtfk 


foebydAtutidc  it  htmdkytdpailaL'' 
ted»  That  if  any  ihip  beloogiiig  to  the 
fubjcAs  and  merchants  of  the  one  or  the 
other  iiation»  tmering  uH»  ia^^  or  in 
the  open  iea,  ihall  be  enooontied  by 
the  ihipsof  war  of  the  other ;  fucb  (hips 
of  war,  to  prevent  difordersy  >i«/^iMr 
€9me  nviihm  <MMMm'fi9iy  but  fbdl  icnd 
their  ion^-boat»  or  pinnace,  to  the  mer- 
chant flupy  amdomh  tW9rilnt9  mnm 
hoards  to  whom  the  mafter  fliall  ihew 
his  pafljporti  and  fea-letten»  t9  tvlfich, 
miire  faith  and  cndii  Jhall  hi  pvm* 
Nay,  oythe  ibreeoing  article  it  is  pro- 
vided. That  if  ue  ihip  belonging  to 
the  fubjeda  of  the  one  or  other  nation, 
be  nccefittated  to  anchor  in  the  roads 
or  bajs  of  either,  or  even  to  enter  into 
the  ports  of  either,  theyjbmilnoi  hi  m^ 
ifiidmrHnfaedi  but  that  it  ihall  befof- 
fident  for  them  to  ihew  their  pailjports 
or  iea-letter9,which  being  feen  by  the  re- 
feedive  officers  of  either  King,  the  iaid 
ihips  ihall  return  freely  to  fea  withoot 
any  moldfattion.  From  hence  we  may 
iee,  howcarefbl  our  adminiftration  was 
in  the  reign  of  Charles  II.  to  guard  a- 
cainft  our  merchant  ihips  being  expo- 
fcd  to  the  trouble  and  inconvenienoes  of 
a  iearch ;  and  yet  fome  people  are  as 
ready  to  cenfure  erery  thing  that  was 
done  in  that  reien,  as  they  are  ready  to 
ai^laud  every  thing  that  has  been  done 
in  the  prelent. 

This  treaty  of  1667,  my  Lords,  as 
theNobkLord  that  fpoke  lafthasobier- 
ved  before  me,  is  a  general  and  unlimi- 
ted treaty :  it  relates  to  the  feas  of  Ame- 
rica, as  well  as  to  the  feas  of  Europe ; 
and  as  it  has  been  renewed  and  confirmed 
by  every  treaty  between  the  twocrowns 
iince  that  time,  it  plainly  demonfbates, 
that  the  iearching  our  (hips  in  any.  part 
of  the  world,  or  under  any  pretence 
whatfoever,  is  contrary  to  treaty,aswell 
as  inconiiilent  with  the  law  of  nations. 


their  pafn^  fiom  this  plettllO^  IB  tk 
moft  expliat  terms  that  could  be  mad 
uieof. 

Now,  my  Lords,  with  regard  to  COB 
trabandorprohibittd  goods,  fbrfvcmi^ 
take  care  to  diftinguiih  between  tlietin 
BecanJecomiaband  mdsare  oolyan 
ammonition,  and  o&er  utcniilsof  wn 
which  are  on  board  a  (hip  bound  to  aae 
nemy'sport;  therefbienooeofoorfliy 
either  in  the  American  ieas,  or  any  » 
ther  feas,  can  have  any  goods  on  boai^ 
which  the  Spaniards  can  call  ooD(n> 
band,  unleis  ihe  be  bound  tofooeol 
the  ports  of  thofe  who  are  at  dat  toy 
time  in  war  with  Spain.  BotfoppoM 
a  Spaniih  ihip  of  war  ihoold  lauit 
(OL  a  firitifh  ihip,  and  that  hfloydk 

£m  or  fea-lettm  it  ihould  apfmr.th^ 
;  is  bound  to  a  port  then  bda^ 
to  the  enemies  of  Spain;  foritoBSS 
other  way  appear  Sut  by  her  pifpomff , 
fea-letters,  as  is  evident  from  die  144^ 
article  of  the  treaty  1667,  whidi  I M 
abeady  mentioned :  yet  even  in  dntofr 
the  Spaniards  are  not  to  feaith  tiie  Vif^ 
tiihihip  at  iea,nor  are  th^tocoattstt'i 
the  ihip  and  cargo  for  the  iakerfdis ! 
contraband  goods  that  upear  tobeoa  • 
board.    By  theatdaiticfeofdKte^ 
treaty,  it  is  expre^  provided,  Tbt  it 
cafe  anv  contraband  goods  be  ^^^^b^  , 
hoBud^fythiahovijMdmamjtkfm 
be  taken  out  and  ooofiibted;  ^/rW 
rtrnfamthi/bip^  andtbatberfintMitk^ 
kwid  cmmidities  which  ji^^f^j^ 
tbirtin^JhaUinmnfnfihtailxfi 
•rconfifcmtid.  And  to  prevent  all  r 
about  what  may  be  (Mem*d  contr 
the  ieveral  forts  of  ^pods  to  be  ( 
contraband  are  particuburly  enio 
in  the  24th  article ;  and  by  the  xf 
ticleitisexprciIyilipolated,Thati» 
rye,  barley,  or  other  grain,or  p** 
wine,  oil,  and  generally  «^^*^ 
longs  to  die  fu£iaing  and  n       *"* 
life,  ihall  not  bedcemed  coon 


Therefore,  as  the  Spaniards  have  ktely    _   , 

fet  upa  pretence  to  iearch  our  ihips  od  deiigned  to  be  carried  to  the  towtf 

the  q)en  feas  ofAmerica,  before  we  had  places  of  enemies,  unleis  focli(0*^ 

fubmitted  to  treat  with  them  about  any  place  be  b^qR'd,and  blockM^^i 

regulations  for  rendering  ei&^bial  the  rounded:  which  ihews,  that  if  tn^^ 

ri^ht  they  have  to  prevent  an  illicit  trade  niards  had  the  kail  r«aid^»^ 

with  their  fettlements  in  that  part  of  the  on,  or  for  the  treaties  inbfifti^  ^ 

world,  we  ought  to  have  inuAed  upon  the  two  crown9j  they  il*wOC^ 

■  Digitized  by  Vj^fv.^X'-''- 


\  Proceedings  tf  tie 

pttcndedlb  liave  ieiagedaBritiihfiilp  in 
the  Americaii  feas,  on  account  of  her 
iiaving  any  contraband  goo(b  on  board. 
As  to  piohiiMted  goods,  siv  Lords, 
they  are  rery  difierent  from  tnofe  pro^ 
perly  csfied   cvktra^mf.    Prohibited 
goofdf,  whkh  in  Latin  are  caHed  merces 
freAiii/ie,  witkoot  adding  the  words, 
wika  contrahayuiiey  are  fnch  goods  as  are 
pn&bited  to  be  imported,  or  fbch  as 
lue  prohibited  to  be  exported,  by  the 
kws  of  any  particolar  country .    Both 
in  Spain  ana  England  there  are  goodi 
Which  are  prohibited  to  be  exporte4, 
tnd  t»  there  is  an  intifircourfe  of  trade 
Aetween  the  two  nations  in  Enrope,  the 
fbbjefib  of  England  piay  be  liable  to  be 
loniihed,  if  they  fhotud  export  fro^i 
ripain  any  of  the  goods  prohibited  to  be 
ifxporced  by  the  kws  ot  that  kingctom, 
IS  wdl  as  the  Ibbjefts  of  Spain  may  be 
:  Mk  to  bepnnifhed,  if  they  fhould  ex- 
Mn  from  hence  iny  of  the  goods  prohi- 
'wed  to  be  exported  by  the  la ws  of  this 
kbrfoin.  This,  I  fay,  may  be  the  cafe 
:  iwtt  regard  to  our  refpeftive  dominions 
ia  Europe  s  and  therefore  this  oife  too 
was  legolated  by  the  treaty  1667 :  for 
^  the  I  cth  artide  of  that  trea^  it  is 
%u]9ted,  Tbtt  if  any  prohibited  goods 
^exported  ftom  the  territories  of  either 
tf  the  feid  Kin^,  hv  the  refpedHre  fub- 
jefts  of  the  one  or  the  other,  the  prohi- 
Uted  goods  fhall  be  9nif  confifcated,  and 
9ti  iheother goods ;  neither  fhall  the  de- 
linquent incorany  other  punifhment,  ex- 
^'^  he  (hall  carry  out  from  the  domi- 
nions pf  the  King  of  G.  Britain,  the  pro- 
B^oin,  wool,  or  fallens  earth  of  the 
kingdoms ;  or  (hall  carry  ont  of  the 
^PS^OTO?  or  dpminions  of  the  (aid  King 
w  Spain,  any  gold  or  filver,  wrought  or 
towronght ;  in  either  of  which  cafes  the 
b]w  otthe  refpedivc  countries  are  to 

fittt,  my  Lord$,  as  there  is  no  inter- 
touHe  of  trade  between  the  fubjcds  of 
p.  Britain,  and  the  Spanifh  fettlcmcnts 
^America,  qr  between  the  (Ubjefts  of 
^n  aqd  theBritiih  fettleipents  in  that 
P«t  of  the  world  5  therefore  there  can 
^no  goods  on  board  anv  (hips  of  the 
r^nation  trading  in  thD(cfeas,  that  can 
*«aHcd?r*ft/^bythcothcr,   The 


Political  Club.  445 

-vtry  trade  idelf  is  prohibited,  and  con- 
(equcntIyevery(hiikng'sworththatanir 
British  mip  can  export  from  the  Spaniift 
Settlements  in  America,  let  the  goods  be 
■  of  whatever  (brt  or  kind,  muft  be.  pro- 
hibited;  and  may  be  feized  and  coofi^ 
cated,  not  becaufe  (he  has  got  prohibi- 
ted or  contraband  goods  on  board,  but 
becauie  (he  has  been  concerned  in  an  il- 
licit trade. 

From  what  I  have  feid,  my  Lords^  it 
muil  appear,  that  no  Britifh  (hip  failinjg 
in  the  Amerkanfeas,  can  haveanygoocS 
on  board  which  the  Spaniards  can  caU 
prohibited  or  contraband  goodb ;  and  as 
they  have  lately  fet  up  fuch  a  pretence, 
ana  have  (eized  and  confifcated  a  great 
many  of  our  (hips  upon  that  account^ 
therefore  we  mfctte  nave  infixed  upon 
their  waving  that  pretence,  before*  we 
had  fujbmi^ted.to  treat  with  them  upoA 
any  other  article.  But  foppc^  the  Spa- 
niards (hould  fay,  they  do  not  feize  ou> 
ihips  in  the  American  (eas  on  acconnt  of 
their  having  prohibited  or  onytraband 
goods  on  board,  but  on  account  of  their 
having  goods  on  board  which  are  the 
proper  produce  of  their  fettlements  in 
that  part  of  theworld,  becaufe  they  look 
iipon  their  havine  fuch  goods  on:  board 
as  an  inconteiUble  proof  of  fuch  (hips 
having  been  concerned  in  an  illicit  trade 
with  th^ir  fettlements;  my  Lords,  it 
would  be  ridiculous  in  us  to  admit  of 
this,  and  ftill  more  ridiculous  to  admit 
of  their  fearching  Brifi(h  (hip  on  the  o- 
pen  Teas  of  America  upon  this  pretence : 
for  they  would  certainly  foon  after  pre- 
tend to  fearch  every  (hip  they  met  with 
in  the  European  feas,  and  to  con(ifcate 
(hip  and  cai^o,  in  cafe  they  (hould  (hid 
any  Spaniih  gold  or  (ilvcr  on  board ;  be- 
caufe they  would  fay,  that  her  having 
Spanifh  gold  o;r  (liver  on  board,  was  an 
inconteibd)le  proof  of  her  haying  ex- 
ported it  clandeftinely  from  fome  part 
of  Spain,  and  confequently  that  the  laws 
of  their  country  ought  to  take  place,  ac- 
cording to  the  1 5  th  article  of  the  trea- 
ty 1 667  :  Whereas  by  that  treaty,  and 
by  the  cuftom  ever  fince,  noBritiOi  fliip 
can  be  fearched  on  the  open  feas  by  a- 
ny  Spani(^J  (hip  of  war ;  and  confequent- 
ly even  thofe  goods  which  arc  proliibi- 
^  3  U  ted 


r*c 


44^  'Prccitdings  of  the  Political  Ctrstl 

ted  to  be  eaqported  from  &niii,  aanot  Whereas  in  Britain  indlftkadAm  it 
be  ieized  or  confifcated,  alter  tfaev  are 
loaded  OD  board  a  Britiih  ihip,  and  that 
ihip  iaarlv  oot  at  fea,  unleis  it  IhoQldap- 
pear  by  herpaflportsorica-lettets,  tint 
ihey  were  exported  from  $pain;  which 
is  a  cafe  that  can  never  happen:  for  it 
cui  never  appear  by  a  ihip^s  pad^KMts  or 
fea-le(ten,  that  fnch  gooos  were  export- 
ed from  Spain  i  becauie,  when  they  are 
fxpofttti  Rom  thence  dandeftinely»  as 
they  Duft  be,  no  accoont  of  them  can 
appear  in  the  fliip*s  paffports  or  fea-let- 
ten:  and  (bchgoodsywhoiexDorted  from 
anv  other  country,  cannot  tnen  be  cal- 
led prohibited  goods  by  the  Spaniards ; 

becaufe  they  appear  then  by  the  (hip's  madea^ainft  the  exporting  of  ( 
paflporuorica-letters,nottohavebeen  andagamftfiniiggiing,andweiyi; 
c^qpoited  from  Sfoin,  and  ooniSBqnently  that  no  fereigia  nation  cui  have  tkbt 
can  neither  be  ieized  ngr  confiicated  1^ 
the  Spaniards. 

\  I  Ihall  aOoWy  mv  Lords,  that  theSpa- 
niards  have  asgooda  right  to  prevent  an 
iUiM  tiade  with  their  fettlements  in  A- 
iDcnca,  as  we  have  to  prevent  an  illicit 
«md|;withoon.  Between  the&twocafes 


a  free  interooorie  of  trade  allowed  to  al 
fbreig^ien,  and  convenient  land  or «: 
tsr  carriage  from  every  by-credc  snj 
comer  of  onr  ooafb,  to  many  Popska 
cities  and  villa^;  and  therefore,  it  is 
ib  cafv  for  fbre^;nen,  as  well  as  ooron 
fubjeosy  to  nm  pfohibited  or  laab 
med  goods  in  iqxmnsy  ortoiedoar 
wool  or  follers  earth  away  from  u^  im 
it  is  abibltttdv  neceflary  ibr  ns  totih 
precaatioos,  DOth  by  iea  aad  hn^  a> 
gainfl  fiich  pnAsoes. 

However,my  Lords,notwitUbyKiiD| 
the  difficol^  we  labour  under  is  dui 
cafe,  let  us  but  oonfider  the  kwsweknv 


groond  to  complain  of  them,  nor ois* 
ny  foreigner  fidSsr  by  them,  mddli  kii 
really  ^ty,  or  very  mock  to  hhm. 
We  nave,  •tis  tme,  Htxy  fevewhtii- 
gainft  the  esqportation  ofoor  aool,  nl 
we  have  goard-ihips  %vofxsai  «  ft 

-    , pofe,andinfbnaedtoiciaeaIlibffic^ 

AAgAel  may  be  drawn,  in  order  to  fee  porting  that  valuable  conunoditjr  A  ^ 
"mSck  of  us  takes  the  wifeft  and  the  jud-  '^g^  pcu^  *  i>ut  thofe  enaid-iui  M- 
eft  Diethods  for  preferving  our  rieht.  verpretendtofearchor&Eessjmi^ 
But  I  was  furprifed  to  hear  a  parallcTat-  vedel,  onlefs  they  have  a  fii]lpn»(tf 
tempted  to  be  drawn  between  an  illicit  '  *      '    *  ^ 

trade  with  theSpanifh  fettlements  in  A- 
merica,  and  a  dandeHine  or  unlawful 
trade  upon  the  coa^  of  G.  Britain  and 

IrehmO.    In  the  former  there  is  no  in-   , ^, . 

tercourie  of  trade  allowed  to  foreigners :   ihips  hovering  within  twoleago»«  oar 
no  foreign  ihip  can  enter  any  of  their   coafts,  they  are  fo  limited,  that  itis^ 
ports,  but  in  cafes  of  the  greateft  necef-   ly  poffible  any  fereigber  can  infe»  °P* 
frt^ ;  therefore,  it  is  eafy  to  prevent  an 
illicit  trade,  without  any  fevere  precau- 
ttons:  towhichImuftaad,thatasthere 
is  no  convenience  of  land-carria^  from 
the  by-creeks  and  comers  of  their  coail 
to  any  of  their  great  towns,  no  illicit 

trade  can  be  cairira  on,  but  at  placesnear   w««^ «.,  »««« »»v.v  .^..  «w  ». « 

fome  of  their  great  towns;  and  there  it  under  6og4lons;  and  further,  ibe*"* 
woukl  be  eafy  to  prevent  it,  by  proper  not  only  appear  to  be  hoveriogr  ^^' 
officen  and  proper  regulations  at  land  :  fo  it  muft  appear,  that  fbedidaotp 
nay,  even  one  of  their  own  governors  ceed  upon  her  voyage,  wind  aod]veaiMr 
was  of  opinion,  as  appears  bv  a  letter  of 
hisy  which  was  read  at  our  oar,  that  it 
would  be  eafy  to  prevent  an  illicit  trade, 
by  pro^r  precautions  at  land,  without 
trxnplo)  ixig  one  guarda  cofU  ac  fca : 


very  great caufe  of  fufpicioo,  dutibtki 
wool  on  board,  which  was  a&aO/a' 
ported,  or  carried  out  to  her,  fitjnte 
part  of  Britain  orlrdand.  Aodvtt 
thofe  laws  that  have  been  msdei^ 
ihips  hove 
C0Afts,the; 

ly  poffible;  any  L.^.^ - 

lefs  he  hasarealde^tofmiHgle:iJ[ 
even  b)r  the  Mad  that  twinafap"* 
foch  fhips,  which  is  the  moft  fc?c^l 

mean  the  late  frimous  Smugglii^'7 
pafiedbutaboutthreeyeanfiiice,tliefd-. 

tel  muft  have  tea,  or  fbieip  ^tt* 
board,  and  thoTe  (pints  maSbeioci» 


permitting,  and  wiaioatthcni^/Jj 
mgablctolhcw,  tiatflicw«*tt** 
or  prevented  from  procccdiB^  of  »7 
neceflary  caufe  whatfocver.     .  -^ 


Pfoceemgs  of  the '  P 

Kfli  advocates  in  this  countiy  ihould 
irom  thele  laws  pretend^  that  we  mav 
llow  the  Spaniards  to  make  ftee  witn 
bch  of  our  mips  as  they  find  failing  with- 
h  two  leagues  of  their  coafls  in  Ame- 
rica, I  miS  take  notice  of  ibme  verv 
haterial  differences  between  the  Britiin 
uid  the  American  feas.  In  the  firftplacey 
[  am  fare  no  man  that  has  a  true  Briafh 
iearty  will  allow  the  Spaniards  to  nfurp 
hch  a  dominion  over  the  American 
bis,  as  we  have  a  juft  right  to  over  the 
Sritiih.     And  in  the  nextplace,  I  muil 
Ibferve,  that  no  foreign  (hip,  not  bound 
or  any  of  our  ports,  can  have  the  leaft 
iccafion  to  come  within  two  leagues  of 
by  partof  oorihore,  and  muchlefs  to 
|over  within  two  leagues  of  our  fhore, 
ndefs  fhe  has  fome  bad  defign ;  but  on 
&e  contrary,  as  our  coafts  are  flat,  and 
bll  .of  fand-banks,  every  hxt  trader 
ivill  endeavour  tokeep  above  two  leagues 
Komourfhore:  Whereas,  there  arenone' 
iTour  fhips  that  come  from  Jamaica  to 
Britain,  or  that  are  bound  from  thence 
to  any  of  our  colonies  upon  the  conti- 
nent of  America,  but  maSt  fleer  their 
coorfe  dofe  in  with  the  fhore  of  the  Spa- 
i&3hiflandsof  HifpaniolaorCuba.  The 
Raibn  of  this  is,  becaufe  the  courfe  from 
Jitoiaica,  by  the  windward  parage,  is 
Ihoch  fafer  than  that  bv  the  euIfofFlo- 
tida  ;  therefore  it  is  cnofen  by  all  fhips 
coming  from  Jamaica,  if  they  can  pof- 
fibly  make  it :  but  as  the  trade-winds 
aire  almoft  diredtly  in  their  teeth,  they 
^  obliged  to  keep  dofe  in  with  theCu- 
ha  (bore,  becaufe  there  is  a  land-breeze 
comes  off  from  that  ifland,  which  great- 
ly affiils  them  in  their  courfe,  and  with- 
out which  it  would  be  impoffible  for 
them  to  make  the  windward  paiTage. 
And  even  when  they  find  they  cannot 
nake  the  windward  paflagej  when  they 
find  they  muft  bear  away  for  the  gulf, 
fkey  muft,  for  many  leagues  together, 
fafl  along  the  Cuba  more.    And  as  they 
are  obliged,  after  they  pafs  Cape  St  An- 
tonio, upon  the  luejl  end  of  the  ifland  of 
Cuba,  to  turn  upltgainfl  the  trade-winds, 
they  arc  under  a  neccffity  of  keeping 
Clofe  in  with  the  Cuba  fhore,  in  order 
to  take  the  benefit  of  the  land-breezes 
from  that  ifland  i  6)x  otherwi&  they 


oliticaI  ClubI'  447' 

would  be  in  great  danger  of  beuig  for- 
ced by  the  trade-winds  and  the  currentSt 
either  into  the  gulf  of  Mexico,  or  upon; 
the  Martieres :  the  dan^r  of  which  has 
been  confirmed  by  expenence ;  for  it  was 
proved  at  our  bar,  that  two  fhips  were 
lofl  but  lafl  year,  becaufe  they,  m  their 
courfe,  kqpt  farther  from  the  fhore  of 
Cuba  than  ufual,  in  order  to  avoid  the 
guarda  coftas ;  by  which  means  chey 
were  both  drove  upon  the  Martieres  and 
lofl.  But  this  is  not  all ;  our  fhips  muft' 
not  only  keep  dofe  in  with  the  Qiba 
fhore,  but  when  they  are  endeavouring 
Co  make  the  windward  pafTage,  they  are 
often  obliged  to  hover  near  that  fhore,,' 
or  the  fhore  of  Hifpaniola,  for  two  or 
three  weeks,  when  the  trade-winds  blow 
hard,  in  order  to  wait  for  a  calm,  that 
they  may  thereby  have  an  opportunity 
of  making  that  pafTage. 

This  fhews,  my  Lords,  that  wc  can- 
not allow  the  Spaniards  to  fbirch  our 
fhips  within  any  limits  at  fea,  even  tho* 
they  fhould  befound  hovering  upon  their  - 
coaib ;  and  they  have  made  fo  bad  an 
life  of  the  power  they  have  lately  ufurp- 
ed,  that  we  have,  I  am  fure^  no  reafon 
to  give  them  a  right  to  diat  power  by 
treaty,  under  any  umitations  whatever. 
But  further,  it  is  a  power  they  have  no 
occafion  for,  unlefs  it  be  to  injure  and 
interrupt  our  trade :  for  their  coafts  arc 
not  like  ours  in  Britain  and  Ireland ;  they 
arenot  full  of  inhabitants,  and  fifhing  or 
trading  villages  at  every  creek:  they  have 
no  inhabitants,  but  in,  or  near  their  great 
towns :  therefore.no  illicit  tiadb  can  btf 
carried  on  but  in  their  ports,  or  at  fottw^ 
creek  very  near  them ;  and  there  it  is 
impoffible  to  carry  on  any  illicit  trade, 
but  by  the  connivance  of  the  Spanifh  eo- 
vemor,  which  is  generally  purchafedly 
illicit  traders,  in  which  cafe  the  Spanifn 
guardacoflas  dare  not  touch  them :  fo 
that  thefe  guarda  coflas  can  be  of  no  re« 
al  ufe,  but  to  molefl  and  plund^,  or 
fisize,  under  frivolous  pretences,  diofb 
foreign  fhips  that  have  no  defign  to  car*, 
ry  on  an  illicit  trade  with  the  Spanifh 
fettlements,  ai»i  therefore  will  not  beat 
the  expence  of  making  prefents  to  Spa- 
nifh governors. 

I  hope,  my  Lords,  I  have  now  ffladef 
3  U  4  it 


leaft  diffiooltf  in  joining  with  oe  ^^m 
thisocca^oxL  Ifdieqiieftionlttdba 
for  cenfuring  dus  tresuy,  bad  as  it  i^ 
tomt  Lords  nuidit  lunre  fband  dm- 
felves  under  dualities :  they  mi^ 
perhaps,  hsvc been  unwiliisc  toco* 


44&  Proceefytgs  ^f  tbt  Political  Clve; 

]tamv,thAtnoiegaIationscanhefet-  Lord  chat  hears  Bie»  on  be  onlBik 
tko  brtween  Spam  and  us,  forpreierviog. 
the  right  they  have  to  excluoe  foreign- 
en  from  carrying  on  any  trade  in  th^ir 
fetdcmcntj  in  the  Wcft-Indic».  They 
inay  lay  what  penalties  and  foHeitures 
they  will,  imon  their  own  fubjefts  in. 
that  port  of  the  world;  th^  may  even 
lay  what  penalties  and  forreitores  they 
win,  upon  thofe  Briti(h  (ubje^b  that 
Ihall  come  within  their  territories  con- 
trary to  the  treaty  16^0 :  but  they  can 
by  no  penalty  or  forfeiture  on,  nor  can 
the>^  iubjeft  to  their  regulations,  any 
Vritifh  (hip  or  fubjef^  that  does  not 
come  within  their  territories  in  America, 
which  we  cannot  allow  them  to  extend 
beyond  the  limits  of  their  ports,  havens, 
SM  inhabited credcs,  unlefswe  havea 
mind  to  yield  1^  to  them  the  fovetdgn- 
ty  of  the  American  feas,  which  I  hope 
no  Britifhminite- will  dare.  Therefiue 
I  cannot  comprehend  what  our  Plenipo- 
tentiaries have  to  r^;ttlate,  with  relati- 
on feo  our  trade  and  navigation,  unlefs 
diey  are  to  regulate  and  reibrain  (for  e-r 
very  reguktion  muft  be  a  reftraint)  ou^ 
right  vork  free  navigation  in  the  Ameri- 
can feas,  or  our  right  to  carry  in  ottr 
fhips,  whatever  goods  or  merchandi2se 
we  pleafe,  from  one  partof  hisMajefiy*s 
dominions  to  suiocher.  From  hence  it  is 
evident,  that  this  convention  is  fo  far 
from  being  agreeable  to  the  refolutions 
of  this  home  kft  (eflion,  that  it  is  dire^T 
\y  contrary  to  them ;  for  which  reafon, 
it  oucht  certainly  to  be  fome  way  a- 
inenoed. 

But  to  me,  my  Lords,  no  amendment 
can  be  of  any  (ignification.  I  ihall  be  a- 
gainfl  the  motion,  however  amended : 
the  convention  I  cannot  approve  pf  in  a- 
ny  fhape,  or  in  any  words :  I  have  (hewn 
it  to  be  a  mod  dijhonourable  and  deibu- 
aive  treaty;  and  therefore,  if  any  moti- 
on had  been  made  for  cenfuring  it,  I 
fliould  have  moft  heartily  concurred ; 
but  as  no  fuch  motion  is  now  before  us, 
I  (hall  fatiffy  myfelf  with  givii^  a  nega- 
tive to  the  prefent  queflion.  In  this,  I 
hope  to  have  a  happincfs  I  have  been  for 
many  years  yexy  uttle  accuiloroec)  to :  I 
hope  to  have  the  concurrence 
majority  of  this  hoiifc 


fure  wWhai  been  doneby  their  focD^i 
but  no  rule  q£  fiieiidlhi|^  can  hydoi 
undera  difficulty  in  f^mg  dvir am* 
dve  to  the  prefent  queftion.  itiioAr 
re£dbg  to  approve  of  what  they  tlw 
does  not  deferve  their  appmbationi  arf 
to  approve  with  our  lips,  of  whitieir 
ourhorts  deljpife,  is  the  part  ofafitfttt 
er,  notofafiend.         a 

UpSntMs  C  Ci<xx(Amfiif>f^'^a^ 
'wasatfiimuSf  viz. 

AS  lamfkrfiomhavugtkU 
doubt  of  our  r^t  to  a  ficeoni* 
Ration  in  the  American  fas,  «flf oar 
nght  to  carry  in  our  (hips  whatpodsflr 
merchandize  wc  "think  proper,  oaaaic 
part  of  his  Majefly's  dominioiB  toii»- 
ther,  I  very  much  apwovc  of  wlatlbc 
Noble  Lord  that  fpokc  kfthss fi^ 
vindicationof  theieour  rights :  botfltts. 
his  havii^  been  lit  the  pains  to  fe^fc 
muck  in  &ir  vindication,  I  atapffW' 
ded  the  Spaniards  may  have  ibnK^J 
to  fay  agamft  them,  or  at  leaft  tfcstwjr 
may  have  fome  reafons  to  oflfer,  wiy»« 
fhould  agree  to  their  being  hid  ud« 
fome  regulations,  inordertoiku«*fltt 
againft  an  illicit  trade's  bciDgcaniwon 
by  our  people  in  their  fettlcmam  \ «». 
this  convinces  me,  that  our  dirpuw  i^ 
oa  this  fubica  were  of  fuch  a  mtwe? 
could  not  be  fully  fettled  byapdip"- 
nary  treaty.  It  muil  require  wmcoj 
to  convince  the  Spaniih  court,  that  tt» 
our  rights  can  admit  of  no  ^^f^ 
cfpecially  as  it  is  the  intcieil «  "»^^' 
Diih  Governors  and  Captains  p/^a^J* 
coftas  in  America  to  iimft  ^P?^  *!  "T 
they  may ;  and  as  there  is  nodiing  f  ^ 
convention  now  before  as  tiiat  (an  f^ 
leaft  derogate  from  eitherof  thcrengfto* 
I  am  far  fitjm  having  foch  anopjwoo^ 


irrenceofagreat  It  as  fome  NoUe  Lords  have  bc«P^ 
J  for  furely,  no  •  to  cxpai^ec  pJLth©.5gi|i«y»  ^  ^^ 


Proceeekfi^  ^f  4be  PoLiTiOAi.  Club.  449K 

faemo&mcouldexpeainibibDrta   nyoUierLopd^iit^Bpletfetoproporean. 


line;  and  therefore  ithooght  the  tail 
loocdiddoy  wastomoveforanaddvds 
Q  die  tenns  I  have  taken  the  Uber^  to 
nrqpoie. 

.  if  this  were  aiUemn  and  definitive 
leatp^  m/Lordsy  there  in%ht  befome 
aion  fir  ia^in.^  that  it  did  not  cone 
[)  to  our  reloltt  tions  and  addiefi  of  laft 
&a;  bat  as  it  is  only  a  preiiminary 
invention^  and  as  by  this  preliminary 
if  Majefty  ha»  obtained^  fa^  peaceable 
leaiures,  a  pajt  of  what  was  recoqn- 
lended  to  him.  iaft  ielEon,  I  mean  re- 
action for  our  lofies,  and  has,  in  my 
pinion,  hudafbundation  for  obuining» 


amendment,  I  (hall  willingly  agree  to  it, 
onMs  it  appear  to  be  a  very  uftreaibn-. 
able  one ;  for  all  that  I  fHupofe,  n^ 
Lords,  is,  that  we  ihould  make  fuch  a. 
coooplimeBt  upon  the  prefect  occafion to. 
his  Majefty^  as  has  always  been  ufi»l 
when  any  tieuy,  convention,  or  nego- 
tiation, has  be«i  laid  before  this  hoitie 
by  the  King's  order.  This,  I  think,  is 
upon  all  fttch  occaiiona  nmflary ;  but 
qpon  the  pnefent  I  muft  think  it  more 
neceitary  than  upon  moft  others  ;  be^ 
caufe  his  Majefty's  fuccefe,  with  r^id 
to  the  folemnand  definitive  treaty,whkh 
is  to  be  condocled  in  purfuancee  of  this, 


ly  the  iame  means,  all  that  was  recom-  preliniinary  convention,  muft  entiiely 
iBnded  to  him,  I  think  he  deierves   depend  upon  the  rdipefl  fliewn  to  h»i 


kaiiksfrom  every  man  who  delights  in 
peaces  or  vrifhes  prosperity  to  the  trade 
ind  navigation  of  G.  Britain.  From 
bch,*  I  (ay,  he  deferves  thai^ :  and  he 
leferves  it  the  more  on  account  of  hi^ 
Imriiigobtain'd  thoie  terms  by  peacea- 
ble neafures;  for  tho' the  fitting  out  of 
Iquadmns  maybe  called  warlike-piepa- 
ntbns,  they  cannot  bewailed  warUce 
ncaiures ;  and  whatever  other  Lords 
nay  thidc,  I  (hall  always  be  of  <^ini- 
OB,  that  in  time  of  peace,  as  well  as  in 
tme  of  war,  the  courta  we  negotiate 
vith  will  have  the  more  regard  to  what 
vepropoie,  when  they  know  we  are 
xniy  to  back  oar  propoials  with  a  well- 
di(cipIinM  army*  and  a  powerfiil  fleet 
toconvey  that  army  where-ever  we  have 
amind.  We  can,  *tis  true,  raiie  armies, 
V>d  (it  out  (quadrons  whenever  we 

£fe ;  but  we  can  do  neither  in  an  in- 
t;  and  when  foreign  powers  know 
tkat  we  have  none  fuch  ready,  they  wiU 
of  oourie  fuppofe,  they  may  have  time 
tD  prepare  (or  their  defimce,  before  we 
can  fa^  in  a  condition  to  attack  them  ; 
which  wUl  render  them  lefscpUablethan 
wy  would  be,  if  they  knew  that  the 
Uamediate  opnfequence  of  their  refu(al 
iKiould  be  a  powerful  invafion  from  this 
ku^m,  upon  fome  part  of  (heir  ter- 
^torics, 


Majefty  by  his  parliament  opon  thisoc-^ 
cafion. 

^Iheitext  thai  J^  nnas  L.  Ptfo,  nnhnfi 
Jpeech  turn  injubfiance  asfvUrwM^  vf 

My  Lords,  P'C^  f^^^3i 

I  Very  little  mindftheaddrefs  proposed, 
or  ar^  addrefs  that  can  be  praposM 
upon  this  occaiion :  nor  am  I  under  the 
leaft  xronoem,  whether  you  amend  it  or 
no ;  fi>r  I  (hall  be  againfl  it,  however  a-^ 
mended.  I  think  this  convention  the 
moft  in^rious,  themoftpernicious,tfaat 
this  nation  ever  made  j  and  therefore  I 
(hall  be  againfl  any  thing  that  may  (earn 
to  infmuate  the  approbation  of  this 
houfe.  We  are  fwom  to  be  faithful 
counfeJlors  to  his  Majeftyi  and  I  think 
it  would  be  deceiving  him,  it  would  be 
a  breach  of  our  honour,  a  breach  of  our 
oath,  to  prefent  to  his  Majefty  an  ad- 
drefs  that  may  bear  the  moft  di^nt  re- 
(emblance  of  an  approbation  of  fuch  a 
treaty.  I  do  not  know  who  were  the' 
authors  of  it ;  and  therefore  I  cannot  con- 
demn the  convention  becaule  of  the  au- 
thors, but  I  muH  condemn  the  authors, 
be  who  they  will,  becaufe  of  the  con- 
vention. But,  my  Lords,  though  I  do; 
not  know  who  were  the  authoK,  I  know- 


.,  ^  -    .  who  were  not:  I  know  his  Majefty  wa^ 

For  th^  i'^a&|)f»  ^y  Lords,  I  do  not  not :  I  knqw  he  would  never  have  ap- 

thmk  the  motion  l<jbave  made  (lands  proved  of  it,  if  matters  had  not  been  e- 

JBock  in  n(aed  of  any  aine»dfl[iWit :  but  yegioufly  mifreprefented  to  him.  It  is 

tf  ;hc  NoUe  Lurd  that  fpoke  lailj  or  a-  not,  my  I^rds,  to  the  King,  we  arc  t<^ 

•  -                    *      *                  (hew 


450  Tfotiiintgs  cf  the  I^olitical  Club. 
lbew«iirmi|ieAb)ranaddie6iipoiit]iit  nutdi  fbrthewimmafuldiffiatt.^if 
oooion :  it  IS  to  kii  nuBiien  i  for  I  had  befeie  ftnt  a  fleet  to  Gibnittr^ 
mft  alwavs  look  upon  addidfes  that  when  it  was  aftually  befieged  by  tk? 
ftemtoinfeniuteaiiapprobatibnofpii-  Spaniaids;  bntthatflectwasnottoa- 
UickmeaiatSyasaddicflbiiiadefiotlie  tackoraimoytheni:  no,  itwasfco- 
flriiiMlm  wko  adviftd  and  conduaiBd  ** 
tkofe  mcafinw.  It  is  not  therefore  to 
theKiagy  but  to  his  nunifteny  that  we 
sae  Co  fliew  our  refpcd  upon  this  ooca- 


ions  nd  theonly  method  by  which  we 
cui  Rjgain  frani  lorewn  nations  that  i^ 


▼flat  to  open  to  right  and  left,  aodk 
oforifioBf  pafi  thnragh  for  the  cDOBfr 
Defieg;ing  army :  Nay,  it  feems,  tiiey 
bad  uuuiiAions  not  even  to  prottdovr 
tiade;  for  Ibine  of  our  nieidnttlld|K 
were  taken  under  their  wy  Dofe. 

Our  fleets  ient  ont  laft  rammer,  oy 
Lords,  now  apjpear  to  have  bttkhe  {me 
fort  of  inflnKtions.  We  nu^  jo^of 
the  inftm£bons  given  to  that  lent  to  tot 
Weft-Indies,fiom  an  accident  datbp-' 


f^ediniich  isdoe  tothis,  and  thatwhich 
we  hiwe  forfeited  by  oax  bte  oonduft, 
efpcoaliy  by  ovr  agreeing  to  this  con- 
vention, woold  be  to  (hew  no  ref^ed  to 

ihofe  that  made  it,  battocenfore  it,  and    ..  ^. , r 

then  addreishilMajcfly,  to  know  who  pened.  OneblcutEi^ifhCkpcuBdbif 

Imdadvifed  it  Thb  would  be  fliewing   was  fent  out  opon  a  cniile,  — ^^"^ 

sdoe  refeeft  toov  Soverefn,  and  a 

due  refpeft  to  our  own  honour.  As  for 

our  fucce&,  with  regard  to  the  iblemn 

nd  d^oitive  treaty,  that  is  to  be  con- 

ckded  in  pifffoance  of  this  preliminaiy 

convention,  I  hope  we  (ball  have  none  \ 

]  would  difappomt  it  if  pofSble ;  for  I 

am'  fare  it  is  impofBble  to  obtain  an  ho- 

■ourable  treaty,  in  purfuance  of  fodi  a 

dlflKoooni«ble  pr^iminary.  ^ ^ 

Laf^feffionof  Darliament,inyLDrds,   liberty,  bnt  to  convoy  her  bttz,  with 
we  ftrengthncd  the  hands  of  the  crown   mat  refoe^  to  the  latitude  in  whidl| 
in  a  neft  extraordinary  manner :  We   he  took  ner.    Our  fquadroo  lent  to  At 
put  ittn  the  power  of  diecrown  toobtain 
JatisfiiAion,  reparation,  and  fecurity,  by 
force  of  arms,  if  they  could  not  be  ob- 
tained by  peaceable  means;  butnopro- 
per  u(e  has  beeh  made  of  the  extraordi- 
nary powers  we  then  granted.    Great 
fleets  have,  indeed,  be^  fitted  out;  the 


that  his  country  vifas  not  put  to  de  a* 
p^nce  Of  fendmg  out  fleets  todo  nodiflL 
happened  to  meet  with  a  Seunlh  re^ 
fler  fhip,  which  he  took  andhioi^n- 
to  Jamaica,  aa  a  lawful  prize ;  bottie'j 
Commodore  knew  the  fccret :  hefaxw  i 
we  were  not  to  take,  but  in  tbenok- 
famnble  manner  to  file  for  ftdf&ftMt 
and  juftice  s  and  therefore  be  ttM 
the  Captain  not  only  to  iet  hisaneftt 


nation  has  been  put  to  great  expenoe, 
our  feamen  harraM*d,  aiiS  our  trade  in- 


Mediterranean  oonld  have  no  wiiife 
iafbtiftionsi  becanfe  theyoooU^"^ 
harm  to  Spain,  unleis  it  bad  been  19 
raakepriieoffomeoftheirfiihtDg'bo^ 
or  coafHnglnrks:  They  bad")  W 
forces  on  board,  noriwcre  provided  wift 
any  thing  proper  for  annoying  any  ^• 
niih  town  or  village*upon  die  iea^oon. 
None  of  our  fleets  therefore  coaU  flve 
thekaft  weight  tooornegot^tiQDs:vr 
cottkilerve  tor  nothing,  buttoconfrtt 
the  Spaniards  in  the  cootemptibfe  <f^^ 
nion  they  have  tong  entertained  of  «> 


temipted :  From  thele  mighty  prepara- 
tions the  nation  expeOed  great  things  ; 
but  the  Spaniards  knew  better :  t&y 

knew  the  infbrudsons  given  to  our  for- , ^  ^«- ^ 

inidid>Ie  fquadrons  9  or  at  leafl  thcv  jud-  and  the  confeqnenoe  wefindisagiee^ 
ged  of  them  foom  former  experience.  Wehaveobtamedno  fatisfiiAioDfbrUir 
They  knew  our  fleets  were  direAed  by 
the  feme  oounfels  they  have  been  for  fe- 
veral  years  paft,  and  therefore  th^  con- 
cluded, they  were  fbmifhed  vtrith  the 
fameharmlefsinflru^tions.  We  had  be- 
fore fent  a  fleet  to  Carthagena,  where 
it  lay  peaceably  for  feveral  months,  an 
dvennatch  for  Spaio^  but  an  unequal 


itics  that  have  been  prt«f 
not  appear  tbatwcerff 


onus:  It 

aikedforit.  We  have  obtained  no  rp* 
ration  for  our  loflcs,  but  what  was  w- 
lore  agreed  to  by  Spain,  or  what  oce 
part  of  our  own  pcopJc  moft  make  ttW^ 
other.  And  we  have  obtained  no  ^-^ 
rity  for  our  trade  or  nayiptioft'  ^ 


«t 


Proceedings  of  the  Politic al  Cl^b.  451 

lirektvtUtentuelytoourPlaiipoteii-  of  the  SpaniJh  flget  whkhwere  takenby 


that  of  England,  in  the  naval  battle 

fought  in  the  ieas  of  Sicily  in  1718, 

with  the  guns  and  other  equip^e,  im 

tht  cmdit'um  they  tori  at  fnjlnit.%  oreUe 

the  value  of  thoTe  that  may  have  beqa 

the  /am  price  that  the  furtha- 

have  ginjen.    Thefe  are  the 

misLdoDSOT  breaches  of  faith  theymay   words  of  the  treaty  ;  and  in  purfuance 

Kgiuky  of.  of  this, his CathoUc^Majefty  tentCom-^ 

am  forpri&d  any  Lord  fhould  ima-    miflaries  to  Port  Mahon, where  all  thefe 


tiaries;  and  they  are  fuch  Plenipotenti- 
aries, as,  I  believe,  no 'nation  in  the 
world  would  have  trufted  with  an  af^- 
fuT  of  fuch  confequence ;  for  I  do  not 
know  that  either  of  them  has  one  (hil* 
ling'swortheftateinanypartofhisMa;  fold,  at  tl 
|efty*sdominions,toanfwer  fbrany  mal:  Jers/bal/  k 


^,  we  have  £ot  as  ample  fatis£a£Uon 
•  we  could  in^  on.  My  Lords,  the 
fOid  fatisfaBiaa  ought  not  to  be  men-: 
pned  by  any  one  that  talks  in  favour 
if  thb  convention :  we  h^ve  got  none. 
^  Spain  agreed  to  puniih  or  deliver 
1^  any  one  of  its  Governors  or  C^p- 
tauDS,  that  have  fo  cruelly  ufed  our  iea^ 
pax  ?  This  alone  can  be  called  iatisfav 
fdan  i  and  this  we  were  afraid  to  aOc. 
We  lave  not  fo  much  as  got,  by  this 
convention,  any  reparation  for  our  lof^ 
ib ;  and  yet  we  have  by  this  convent!- 
Ml  given  the  Spaniaidsia  general  releafe. 
My  Lords,  I  fhall  fhew  that  we  have 

EDO  r^aradon,  but  what  Spain  had 
ire  agreed  to  eive,  or  what  one  part 
of  our  own  people  mu&  make  to  the  0- 
ther ;  and  in  order  to  do  this,  I  muft 
cxanune  the  jufl  demands,  which,  *tis 
iaid,  Spain  had  upon  us.  The  only  de; 
naodsl  ever  heard. of  are,  that  which 
lelates  to  the  (hips  we  took  from  them 
in  tjie  Mediterranean  in  1 7 1 8 ;  and  that 
wliich  relates  to  the  ihip  they  call  the 
^ta  Thris/a,  which  wV  feized  at  Du- 
blin in  1 73  c.  If  there  are  any  other,  I 
wiih  the  Noble  Lords  who  talk  fb  much 
in&vonr  of  the  convention,  wouldmen- 
tktti  and  explain  them. 

Now,  my  Lords,  with  regard  to  the 
flup  we  took  from  them  in  the  171 8, 
I  muft  infill  upon  it,  that  they  were 
Jutty  taken,  and  were  lawful  prize.  But, 
w  we,  by  the  treaty  in  1721,  agreed  to 
Rftoie  them,  let  us  examine  the  words 
of  that  treaty,  in  order  to  fee  whether  ^  ^ 

we  have  not  long  fince  complied, as  far  upon  a  voyage  to  Dublin  by  fome  Spa- 
^  we  were  obliged,  with  toe  terms  of  ^mih  meraij^ts,  the  former  owner  be- 
tlut  irqaty.  The  words  of  the  cth  ar-,  ing  there  at  the  time,  immediately  dif- 
tidc  of  that  treaty  are.  That  his  Britan-  covered  her  to  be  his  Ihip ;  and  he  hu- 
niclcMajeily  fhall  caufe  to  be  reflored  vine  appOed  to  the  government  there, 
to  liis  CathoHck  Majefty,  all  the  fhips  andfully  proved  his  property,  wc  could 
*     '  *  -  -  •  not" 


fhips  were,  except  one;  for  Ineverheai4 
that  any  more  of  them  were  fold ;  and 
the  fhips  were  accordingly,  by  his  Ma« 
jelly's  orders,  ofier'd  to  be  delivered  to 
theie  Commifraries,  with  their  guns  and 
other  equipage,  in  the  condition  thejr 
were  then  in,  which  was  all  we  werq 
obliged  to :  but  the  Commiflaries  refu- 
sed to  accept  of  them,  becaufe  they  were 
in  a  decayed  a)ndition,  and  unfit  for 
fervice.  Therefore,  if  thefe  fhm  were 
not  reftored,  it  was  the  King  orSpai^!ii 
own  &ult ;  for  we  performed  all  tiuit 
was  incumbent  upon  us  by  the  treaqr 
lyzi ;  except  as  to  what  related  to  thel 
fhip^  that  had  been  fold.  And  that  ihip^ 
having  been  fent  to  Spam  by  thofe  that 
purchafed  her,  after  tney  had  fitted  her 
up  for  fervice,  at  a  very  great  expence, 
the  Spaniards  thought  fit  to  feize  her: 
by  which  they  gave  us  a  claim  upon, 
them,  inflead  of  uieir  having  any  upoi^ 
us,  on  account  of  that  ihip ;  for  we. 
were  obliged  to  account  for  her  only  at 
the  price  at  which  fhe  was  fold,  where- 
as, when  they  feiz*d  her,  flie  was  worth 
a  great  deal  more.  » 

From  hence  it, appears,  my  Lords, 
that  they  could  have  no  juft  demaod 
upon  us,  on  account,  of  any  oUigationf 
we  laid  ourielves  under  by  the  treaty, 
1721.  Andwithrefjpedltothefhipth^ 
called  the  Sta  There/a,  it  is  well  known, 
that  fhe  was  one  of  thofe  many  Britiih^ 
fhips  that  have  been  of  late  mofl  un-;. 
junly  feized  and  confifcated  by  the  Spa- 
niards ;  and  as  (he  happened  to  be  ient 


Proeeediiigs  of  the  Pot!T*CAt  Cttri. 


45* 

kot  rtfif(e  to  do  jnftioe  to  our  own  peo- 
ple in  our  own  ports  i  thoogh  w«  nave 
ft>r  ntiny  years  neglefted  to  obtain  in- 
ftioefertliemfronidteSpanknb.  Bat 
if  we  confider  the  ocntveotion,  we  fliaU 
find,  dut  tbe  Tabe  of  this  ihip  18  not  to 
be  induded  in  the  60,000  1.  dfciaand 
whidi  they  make  upon  us ;  for  by  the 
2d  feparate  article,  diis  fhip  is  to  be 
Iderral  to  the  Plenipotentianes»  and  if 
ihqp  fhotdd  nve  it  tgainft  ns,  thrva- 
Joe  of  her  is  Sill  to  be  accounied  Ibr,  or 
to  be  aQowed  in  whole,  or  in  part,  as  a 
eompeniatioD  far  die  ftitifli  mip  adled 
tiie  Sticcefi^  the  refutation  of  which  is 
ftipulatea  bv  the  frme  aitide. 

I  hope  I  nave  now  ihewn,  that*  the 
Spaniards  had  nojnft  demands  upon  us ; 
and  therefore,  I  cannot  comprehend 
how  any  Lord  can  talk  of  the  mntoal 
^mands  that  were  between  the  two  na- ' 
tioos.  My  Lords,  there  were  no  mu- 
toal  demajKis :  The  demands  were  all 
of  our  fide :  We  had  uken  great  care 
they  fliould  have  no  demands  apon  us ; 
ibr,  to  our  Chriftian  padence  and  long- 
fa£^ring,  we  added  a  Chriftian  fort  of 
reven^.  We  heaped  coals  of  fire  up- 
on their  heads,  by  returning  them  many 
ffxxi  offices  for  manv  mjnries  receivM. 
But,  whatever  Chriftianity  may  teach 
with  regard  to  private  Ufe,  I  am  fare  it 
inculcates  no  fuch  dodlrineswith  regard 
to  the  behaviour  of  nations  or  eovem- 
ments  towards  one  another;  andl  have 
Kpod  reafon  to  believe,  that  thoie  who 
nave  been  the  chief  authors  of  our  poli- 
tical tamenefs  and  (ubmiifion,  were  no 
way  influenced  by  any  Chriftian  mo- 
tives. 

I  (hall  now,  my  Lords,  confider  the 
demands  we  had  upon  Spain ;  and  here 
I  mud  obferve,  that  the  demands  of  our 
merchants  for  (hips  plundered  or  ieized 
by  the  Spaniards,  before  our  Oommifla- 
ries  retumM  from  Spain,  which  is  three 
Or  four  years  iince,  amounted  to  above 
400,000 1.  which  fum  was  reckoned  as 
the  value  of  what  was  taken  or  plunde- 
red at  prime  coft ;  for,  if  our  merchants 
had  ifelned  it  at  what  they  might  have 
fold  the  cargoes  for  at  market,  it  would 
have  amounred  to  above  ^00,000 1.  be- 
fides  the  damages  they  fu^r'd'by  the  in- 


ttrmption  w  theif  tnde,  iubbe  tbc 

Enms  upon  tniitfiiioey  jukI  mib  of 
twoof  wkkhwefaad  aa  accomii 
m  the  Oentfemen  that  were  exa- 
mmed  at  oiir  bar,  bcfides  nmy  ochos 
that  were  never  neud  of,  xome  of  wluch 
there  is  giesfct  seaxm  to  nnpe^  were 
taken  by  Spaniflk  raodacoftas,  ^m1  the 
■upsy  With  every  living  fool  011  bond^ 
lent  to  the  bottom  of  tlK  fea,  after  dMife 
pirates  had  gtittea  them  01  aB  they 
dioif  ht  fit  fS:  their  pwpofe.  Thoc^ 
fore,  the  amonnt  of  oar  real  damages^ 
and  confeqnenthr  of  oar  teal  dpoiaiwfc 
upon  Spain,  at  toe  time  our  Cftmmift* 
nes  left  that  kingcfem,  was  at  ieat 
500,000 1.  Sterlii^;  and  as  die  %■• 
niaids  have  taken  and  plondcrM  a  giett 
many  of  our  fliips  finoe  that  tim^  ov 
demands  upon  them  for  damages^  with* 
out  reckonmg  cofls,  muft  have  ajBOont^ 
ed  to  a  great  deaf  above  joo,ooo  L 
at  the  time  we  beon  to  ncgooate  tha 
Convention :  for,  if  to  this  we  ftoaU 
addodrcofb,  I  mean  the  extmoidnttrf 
expence  the  nation  has  been  pot  id  by 
their  obiBnate  refiifal  of  joflk^  onr  db^ 
mands  apon  them  at  that  timc^  woqtf 
amount,  I  believe,  to  at  leaft  tf  «iAW 
SterHftgy  without  one  (hjS&u^i  wortlr 
of  a  jtSl  demand  opon  thietrfide;  aad 
this  whole  demand  we  have  by  dm  ooD* 
vention  rcleasM,  forthefom  «  27,oooL 
which  is  lefs  than  the  Kii^  of  Sp^  < 
himfeif  had  allowed  (before  this  ooft*  ' 
vendon  was  dioaght  of )  to  be  jM^  | 
dne  to  us,  as  I  mall  preicndy  mate  I 
appear.  '  i 

My  Lords,  the  valne  pot  by  ont 
CommiilarioB  on  the  demands  oi  oof 
merchants,  is  what  I  have  not  die  hat 
regard  to.  Tliey  feem  to  have  be^ 
Spanifh,  and  not  Englzfh  Commifianeb 
'Tis  true,  they  reduced  thedemindsof 
our  merchants  to  200,000  1.  hat  tbgp; 
had  not  the  leafl  reafon  fbr-wliat  tfaep^ 
did.  One  of  them  that  was  examineo 
at  our  bar,  could  not  give  the  leaft  ibl^ 
dow  of  reaibn  for  making  any  rcda<^ 
^on, and mudi leGfor  nuKing  fixch ut 
extraordinary  reduction.  Froaa  whaf 
he  faid,  we  may  judge  how  they  Imnp^ 
diings  in  favour  of  Spain.  He  tcAd  lei 
tha;  for  about  flo  floops,  that  even  €tnef 


PrdceeMngs  If  the  Political  Club.  -45^ 

ftBxMti  to  ytir6  been  onjufUy  fiised,  hkwe  made  us  an  allowance  for  Ibitear- 
kHMj  faunped  them  at  100  1.  a-pieoe,  iMioe,  wHsead  of  onr  making  them  ail 
theog;lieveiyoiwkncFws,tiiatnofloop,  tUowance  fer  prompt  payment.  What 
proper  for  liiling  on  feas  where  tbma-  Mceffity,  what  obligation,  codd  we  lie 
6o\  teoipefts,  aid  horricaBes  are  fre-  tuidn-  to  accept  ofafl^ments  c^n  hk 
^qoent,  can  be  built  and  fitted  out  for  Catholick  Majefty*s  iwennes  in  Ne\i^ 
tool,  wi^ont  reckoning  the  feamens  Spscih?  It  wotild have  been  ridicnlo^ 
doatb,  p-ovtfions,  and  other  things^  toacoeptofanyiuchibecaufev^knew; 
fllat  moft  be  on  board.  From  hence  by  ej^ience,  they  weie  good  fqic  no* 
wc  may  iee,  they  were  rei<^ved  to  re-  Chin^. 

Aiee  m  demands  of  their  coontrymen  mwever,  my  Lonfa,  every  pretenccj 
18  lew  as  ipoffiUe.  From  whom  they  was  to  he  admitted,  that  oould  be  mi^^ 
teaki  have  inflifcBdtions  for  thi^  I  cannot  for  diminiihin|  the  fum  dae  to  us  from 
te:  I  am  Aire  it  was  not  from  S^iahi:  Therefore  this  allowance  fbt 
ijefty }  ajjd  if  they  received  fuch  prompt  payment  was  admitted  of,  an4 
i^ons  from  any  of  his  miniflers,  this  reduced  the  140,000!.  to  9^,000 1.' 
o«p;ht  not  to  have  complied  widl  Bat  ftill  this  fum  was  toolatge :  Tbt 
i  t  It  was  betraying  his  Majefly,  Court  of  Spain  would  not  fo  much  zd 
pA  ihaiiicin^  the  intereft  of  his  peo-  ^romifotopay  even  this  fumj  therefore 
fk,  to  the  itWh  riews  of  fome  or  lu»  iHiriiegotiatoRallowdd,for whatlfcnow,* 
Jifaifters.  '  fromffted  them  to  fet  up,  a  moft  nnjid: 

•  lot  even  thu  fom  of  200,tx»  I.  At  dadm  of  68,600 1.  againft ourS.  S.  com- 
6BiBt  txf  Spain  was  refelvtd,  it  feems^  pany  :  and  tho'  the  Spaniaxds  are>  t^y 
ist  tom^iRe  good;  and  as  our  mmiHers  their  own  acknowlecbment,  indebted 
t»BR,itfeems,refolvedtohaveatreaty  to  our  S.  S.  company  m  a  much  laigec 
ilaiiymte,it  became nec^iy  for  them  fom;  3retit  was  ag^eed,that  this  69,ooor 
i»itduoe  this  fun.  For  this  purpofe  we  I.  ihould  be  immediately  paid  by  the' 
live  allowed  of  a  demand  of  60,000 1.  company  to  the  King  of  Spain :  and  this 
Mtk  die  Spaniards  made  upon  us,  immediate  payment  was  made  the  fon* 
tkn^  they  had  not,  as  I  have  fhewn,  damental  article  of  the  convention  ;  for 
be  &A  pretence  for  making  fudi  ^  de-  the  King  of  Spain's  proteihtion,  or  de*' 
tend.  This  reduced  the  200,000  L  cfauation,  Imufl,  and,Iamconvinced» 
b  140,000  L  Wen,  but  even  this  fum  the  cpurt  of  Spain  will,  confidcr  as  n^ 
F  1 4.0,000  i.  the  court  of  Spain  refufed  condition^^  ^a  non.  And  our  agvee^ 
bmi  tlieiefore  we  allowed  them  to  ing  to  accept  of  any  treaty  unxfer  fodi 
bdaa  45^,000  1.  for  prompt  pyment.  a  condition,  is  the  more  extraordinary, 
Vlmtever  other  Lords  may  tmnk,  I  for  that  it  was  done  by  one  who  was  the^ 
Haft  think,  an  allowance  of  near  one  oompany^s  fervant,  and  at  that  vejy  ' 
Urdof  the  fum  due,  is  a  pretty  extra-  time  intrufled  widi  the  management  of 
Mhuoyallowanceforpromptpayment;  their  aHain  at  that  court, 
^edsiuy,  when  that  which  is  called  We  may  now  fee,  my  Lords,  what  re** 
mgKipt  payment,  h  only  a  promife  to  paration  the  King  of  Spain  has,  by  this 
fty  in  four  months.  I  have  often,  my  convention,  agrera  to  make  us.  He  has 
ldr£,  hearS  of  an  aHowance  made  for  agreed  to  make  a  fUpulated  payment  of 
RMBpt  payment,  when  money  is  paid  9^,000 1.  to  us  in  fbur  months,  provi' 
lEfote  it  is  due  1^  law  or  cuftom ;  but  ded  bur  S.  S.  company  make  animme- 
^ever  bedrd  that  the  creditor  uiade  diatepfefenttohimof68,oool.fotbae 
baHowuiceibr  prompt  payment,when  he  is  to  pay  to  us  but  27,000 1.  out  cf 
bgave  liis  debtor  four  months  forbear-  his  own  pocket :  which  is  a  lefs  fum 

fe:  Hie  allowatnce  is  then  generally'  than  hehadacknowkcteedtobedueto 
the  other  fide.  This  was  the  caie  tfs,  before  this  conrention  was  thought 
ftween  Spain  and  us.  The  money  was  of  1  becaufe,  before  this  convention wasr 
fee,  asd  immediate^  payable  both  by'  dsoueht  of,  he  had  adoiowledged,  that 
^4Aid  cnflottn;  iSimfocc  they  ffaoidd-  theMrfokn,  menttonedin  the4th°8r'« 

3  X  tide. 


454         Pr^ciiMngs-afthePotirickLCivB: 

tide,  MreunjofUy  feiaed,  and  had  a-  and  oonfifcatipg  dieiii  upom  f&fdem 


fhially  fentorden  to  New  Spain  for  their 
rcftitntion ;  and  the  value  of  thefe,^ 
ihips  willy  I  am  Aire,  amount  to  more 
than  27,000  1.  Nay,  if,  in  purfuance 
of  theie  orders,  they  have  been  reftored, 
jvhich,  indeed,  I  believe,  we  have  no 
leaion  to  apprehend,  I  do  not  know  bat 
yve  maybeDrou^t4or500ol.  in  debt} 
for  by  that  article,  the  whole,  or  any 
iMut  of  them,  that  (hall  appear  to  have 
been  leftored,  is  to  be  repaid  by  us. 

Let  us  now  iee,  my  Lords,  what  re- 
paration we  have  obtained  by  this  con- 
vention. Our  plundered  merchants  are, 
indeed,  to  have  ijc,ooo  1.  divided  a- 
mongthem,  the  ialanes,  fees  and  per- 

3aifices  of  thofe  who  are  to  make  the 
ivi£K)n,  being  firil  deduced ;  and  thb 
they  are  to  have  aa  a  full  (a  tisfadion  for 
their  damages,  which  amount  to  more 
than  coo,oool.  Bat howb  this  1  ^5,000 
1.  to  DC  laiied  ?  Why  60,000 1.  of  it, 
muil  be  raifed  by  a  tax  upon  our  own 
people,  or  by  making  a  new  encroach- 
ment upon  our  finking  fund ;  68,oool. 
another  part  of  it,  is  to  be  raifed  by,  or 
sather  tsJxn  by  violence  fipom,  our  own 
$.  S.  company ;  and  the  remaining 
27,000  1.  IS  to  be  paid  to  us  by  the  KT 
of*  Spain,  which  is  a  lefs  fum  than  he 
had  acknowledged  to  be  due  to  us,  be- 
fore this  convention  was  thought  of  I 
beg  pardon,  my  Lords,  for  detaining 
you  to  long  upon  this  head;  but  as  this 
treaty  feems  to  have  been  artfuUy  cal- 
culated for  i»lming  a  fham  reparation 
upon  the  nation,  I  was  oblig^to  exa- 
siine  it  to  the  bottom,  injoroer  to  de- 
ie£i  the  artifices  that  have  been  made 
vie  of  for  coverine  the  deceiL 

Now,  my  Lor£,  with  regard  to  our 
future  fecurity,  we  have  been  fb  n^li- 
gent  of  it  in  this  preliminary  treaty, 
tjLSLt  we  have  not  fo  much  as  obtained 
iiomthe  Spaniards  a  fu^n&on  of  their 
wonted  dejxredations.  Where  Spain  is 
to  be  a  ^iner  by  a  fuTpenfion,  tnere  it 
is  exprcuy  ftipmated  f  but  where  we 
j^re  to  be  gainers,  it  is  entirely  neglcAed. . 
We  have  promifed  to  CUTpend  aS  forti- 
fications and  improvements  in  Geor- 
gia and  Carolina ;  but  Spain  has  not 
promi&d  to  fufpend  fearching  our  (hip. 


prefienoes.  For  this  neckd  a  leaned 
Lord  has  (bond  oat  a  moS  i^enioas  ex- 
cuie :  he  has  told  us,  that  ifwe  hodii- 
polated  any  inch  fnfpenfion,  it  would 
nave  importedan  aocnowlo^mcnt of 
their  rignt  to  fearchandooofiicate.  How 
this  may  be  in  law,  I  do  ndt  know;  but 
I  do  not  think  it  agreeable  to  cnmanB 
fenfe.  I  cannot  thmk,  that  my  cxad- 
ing  a  promife  from  a  man  to  fn^enL 
doing  me  an  injury,  is  the  leaftackaov* 
ledgment,  that  he  has  a  right  todo  me 
an  injury.  But  if  a  fufpeiSoncoaklbe 
any  way  underftood  to  be  an  acknow* . 
ledgment  of  their  rieht  to  (earch  aa^ 
co&fcate  our  fhips,  ue  allowing  them 
to  continue  the  pradice,  mnft  be  a  mom 
dire^  and,  I  am  fme,  a  more  hntfiil 
(bit  of  ackiiowled^;meat.  UncfoR,! 
mist  look  upon  this  negledin  the  pia- 
liminary  convention,  m&  a  bad  anta^ 
with  niftSt  to  the  definitive  treaty.Tte 
time,  it  is  tnie,  in  which  this  detaa&vs 
treaty  is  to  be  i^ttkd,  is  but  ei^ 
months:  they  cannot,  perhaps,  dooa 
any  great  injury  in  that  time :  but  that 
term  may  be  renewed,  may  be  ofiea  re- 
newed, I  believe  it  will  be  icaewed 
from  time  to  time,  as  loi^  as  ibme  peo- 
ple have  any  influence  in  our  coimcOs  ; 
for  I  do  not  believe  it  will  ever  be  ia 
their  power  to  make  the  Spaniards  giie 
up  aiw  ri^ht  they  pretendto ;  aBOaa 
Britifo  minifter  will  ever  dare  to  gnat 
them,  by  a  foleron  trea^,  a  ri»t  to 
fearch  Britiih  fhim  on  the<^pen  &y0r 
a  right  to  prefcribe  to  his  Majelhr'sfub- 
jeds,  what  fort  of  goods  they  floD  be 
allowed  to  carry  in  Uieir  (hips  from  one 
part  of  his  Majeily*s  dominions  to  ano- 
ther. For  this  reafon,^  I  do  not  know, 
but  that  our  negotiations  for  a  ddbu- 
tive  treaty  may  laft'as  long  as  our  ne- 
gotiations for  this  preliminary  have  con- 
tinued,Vhich  I  muft  look  on  to  be  at 
leaft  ten  yeax^ ;  for  theic  renewals  or 
continuations  may  be  fafidy  agreed  to^ 
becaufe  they  will  not  be  much  taken 
notice  of,  or  refented  by  thepeople ;  and 
during  that  whole  time,  the  Spaniaids 
9^  to  continue  to  exfoaCc  a  moft  nnjnft 
cjQcroachment  upon  lis^  while  we  maft 


Pro€ee£ng5  of  the  Political  Clv». 


%t  hare  to  fortify  and  improve  our 
rWn  dominions. 

As  for  the  oretence,  my  Lords,  that 
he  Spaniards  have  given  up  their  right 
D  ieairch  or  confifcate  onr  (hips,  and 
ia.ve  acknowledged  themfelves  in  the 
vrong,  by  agreeing  to  pay  us  damages 
indcoftsyl  have  already  (hewn  that  they 
iave  notagreed)  by  this  treaty,  to  pay 
B  any  damages  but  what  they  had  oe- 
«re  acknowledged  to  be  due  i  and  I  was 
hrprifed  to  hear  a  learned  Lord,  who 
Cftainly  underfhmds  what  is  meant  by 
lunagesandcofts,  fo  farmiftake  the 
buitter,  as  to  (ay,  the  Spaniards  haVe  a- 
1  to  paycofls.  Our  coils  are  the 
ices  the  nation  was  put  to  in  war- 
[»rations  lafl  fununer,  which 
liards  have  not  agreed  to  pay 
ing  of ;  for  whether  thofe  pre- 
istfations  are  to  be  called  warlike  mea- 
■res  or  not,  they  certainly  cofl  us  a 
[heat  deal  of  money ;  and  in  all  nations 
tet  this,  tfae)r  look  mighty  like  war : 
Ivcn  in  this,  till  within  thde  20  years, 
liev  have  eenerally  been  the  certain 
bgUT)inger  of  war ;  and  will  be  fo  again, 
IS  foon  as  we  begin  to  have  a  regard  to 
Mr  charadrr  abroad,  or  our  oeconomy 
ct  home. 

'  My  Lords,  Ihave  this  day,  and  upon 
lihb  occafion,  heard  a  diftin^ion  made 
W  a  learned  Lord,  between  a  right,  and 
ne  enjoyment  of  a  right.  What  the 
Noble  Lord  meant  by  his  difUndion,  I 
Cannot  comprehend  1  for  it  is  a  diftin- 
Stion  which,  I  confeifs,  I  do  not  under- 
tbind.  I  am  fure  no  rieht  is  good  for 
my  thing  unlefs  it  be  enjoyM,  nor  far- 
ther than  it  is  enjoy'd ;  and  I  mtifl  think, 
chat  whilft  a  man  prevents  my  enjoying 
mr  right,  he,  for  that  time  at  lealt, 
CAKes  from  me  the  right  iticlf. '  But 
after  the  Noble  Lord  had  made  this  in- 
armipreheniible  diftinftion,  I  was  ama- 
aed  to  hear  him  fay,  there  is  no  matter 
>f  right  now  in  difpuce  between  Spain 
uui  us.  Do  not  they  (ay,  thev  have  a 
i4g;l)t  to  fearch  our  (hips  on  tne  open 
(eas  ?  It  does  not  (ignify  to  us  what  fri- 
ifolons  pretence  they  found  that  Tight 
ttpon :  They  do  pretend  to  it :  They 
have  enjoyM  it,  by  our  tamenefs,  for  too 
■oanyyean.  Donottheyiay»dueyh^ye 


455* 

a  right  to  feize  and  coniiicate  our  fhips^ 
if  they  find  any  gold,  filver,  logwood, 
cocoa,  or  other  jgoods  on  board,  which 
th^  are  pleafeato  call  the  produce  of 
their  (ettlements  in  America?  It  ftgni- 
fies  nothing  to  us,  what  reafon  they  give 
for  letting  up  fuch  a  daim  :  They  do 
pretend  to  it,  and  have  afbially  exer- 
dfed  this  right,  even  fince  this  treaty ' 
was  firft  fet  on  foot  \  for  they  (eized 
Capt.  Vaughan*s  (hip  on  the  29th  of* 
Tune  laft,  and  have  fmce  condemned  * 
her,  for  no  other  reafon,  but  becaufe  of 
her  having  fome  goods  on  board,  which ' 
they  faid  was  the  produce  of  their  (et- 
tlements, tho*  it  appear*d  that  he  had 
taken  them  in  at  Jamaica.   Theie,  my 
Lords,  are  matters  of  right,  which  I 
hope  our  miniflers  dilbute  with  them : 
I  hope  no  Briti(h  minifter  will  ever  dare 
to  yield  to  them  in  either  of  thcfe  rc- 
(pe6b.   And,  on  the  other  hand,  do  not 
we  (ay,  we  have  a  right  to  a  free  navi- 
gation in  the  American  (eas  ?   Do  not 
die  Spaniards  deny  we  have  any  fuch 
right  ?  do  not  they  exprefly  fay,  we  have 
no  rij^ht  to  anv  navigation  in  thofe  (eas, 
but  luch  as  tney  have  granted  us  by 
treaty  ?  and  that,  they  lay,  is  only  to 
and  from  our  own  colonies,  whilf^  our 
(hips  (tor  a  direft  courfe }  which  they* 
as  Ibvereigns  of  the  American  Teas,  are 
to  be  the  only  Judges  of    This  is  the 
meaning  they  put  on  the  8th  article  of 
the  treaty  1 670,  which  every  man  muft 
be  convinced  of  that  has  read  Mr  de  la 
Quadra's  letter  to  Mr  Keene  of  the  1  oth    • 
oT February  was  a  twelvemonth.    His 
words  are,after  havinggiven  an  abllra£t 
of  that  article :  —  "That  thefe  words 
plainly  (hew  the  little  grounds  of  the 
propofition  you  have  advanced.  That 
Kis  Britannick  Majefty's  fubjeds  have 
a  right  to  a  free  commerce  and  naviga- 
tion in  the  Weft-Indies;  the  only  liavi- 
^tion  that  can  be  daimed  by  them  be- 
inz  that  to  their  idands  and  plantations, 
'wbilft  tbey  per  a  Aie  eomrfei  and  their 
(hips  Uahle  to  'fimMretmd  cmjifiatkn^  if 
it  be  provM  that  tli^  have  altered  their 
route,without  necefiity,  in  order  to  draw 
near  to  the  Spanilh  coafts. — **    Thw, 
'tis  true,  my  Lords  is  a  moft  faMc  and 
ridi9alou8  interpretation  ofvAa^^c^e  y 


45^  ProdiA^  ff  thi  PotmcAJL  Ciur. 

but  tUi  Aey  haTe  been  prampced  to  tcndaiio;  thit  is  to  fiqr»  o^Lak^k 
inM  on  by  our  timmHw,  and  by  oar  is  to  be  given  op  b)r  our  Plenipttft- 
puling  tfaeoiie  with  our  ncgotiationt.  tiftritsinrif  itbe  ICg^lafiR^  itnl 
FfomhenoewefliiaftfiK,  mylords*  bedeftrojred:  cmyic|^iktiaDnBftbe 
tUtthflrearerigbtsofmsuimportaiioe  aieftnuntyanddatwUcbispntsiidcc 
in  difpute  between  Spain  and  us.  TbcT  a  reftraint,caa'm»>fai&be^tohe 
fvetetti  tor^ts which  mean  aerer ad-  fsee.  The  riftht  Spun  pieteaditisrf 
snit  df,  as  Jong  as  we  pofleis  x  foot  of  fcarf  hing  our  inipi  mtheopca  ftat;  ai 
«onnd»  or  have  any  tnuky  in  the  Weft- 


Lidiesi  and  they  deny  us  a  right  that 
erery  int  Solxz  in  the  world  has  a  juft 
title  to  by  the  laws  of  nature  and  nati- 
ons :  andl  will rentuc  to  prophefyy  that 
without  a  war  thnr  will  never  give  up 
the  former,  nor  acuiowledge  the  latter. 
We  may  negotiate  as  long  as  we  pleaie : 
we  may  cxmclode  (ham  treaties  and  coa- 
ventioos,  as  temporary  expedients  fiv  a- 
nufing  our  own  people ;  but  fiom  our 
late  GMidttd  they  have  conceived  fuch  a 
contemptible  opinion  of  us,  that  we  muft 
now  fi|rht  them  befbie  we  cm  expeft  a- 
oy  jufticeor  iatisfik^n  from  them.  This 
nuft  at  hft  be  the  cafe  j  but  when  this 
happens,  it  will  not  be  thofe  who  then 
adviie  a  war,  but  thofe  who  bv  their  pu- 
£Ilanimous  oondud  have  made  it  aeoef- 
ianr,  that  ought  tobe  blamed  for  having 
lea  the  nation  intoa  war.  Ifwehadpro- 
perly  reiimted  thefirftiafult^and  had  per- 
emptorily infilled  upon  full  fatis£i^on, 
we  might  have  obtained  it  by  peaceable 
means;  but  now,  Tm  aftaid,  it  is  be- 
come impoffihle:  we  mufl  go  to  war  be- 
fore we  can  ejqpcd  either  iatisfkAion  or 
qmet.  And  when  we  do,  I  hope  it  will 
be  conddfbd  with  wifdom  and  vigour : 
for  if  we  fhew  the  fame  indoluce  con- 
dud  inwar,  we  have  ktdy  done  inpeace, 
if  we  feem  afiraid  of  hurting  the  enemy 
too  much;  likeafenfekifsaadfpiritleft 
animal  fidlen  into  a  mire,  the  lonpr  we 
f\ri^Ie,  the  deeper  we  fhall  fink,  and 
may  at  iail  come  to  be  fuffocated  in  the 
mira:  Whereas,  by  a  bojkl  and  vigorous 
puih  at  firft,  we  might  have  got  tmough 
the  quag-mire,  and  thiownoorielves  mt 
upon  the  oppofice  fhore. 

Having  now  fhewn>  that  our  right  toa 
fiee  navigation  in  the  American  feas,  is . 
one  of  thofe  rights  that  is  dieted  by 
Spain,  we  mnft  from  thence  conclude. 
It  is  one  of  thofe  rights,  that  is  by  this 
(pnTcncioa  (o  be  regulated  hjtia^t^. 


the  tig^t  they  pretend  to,  of  pteficniqi 
to  us  what  fort  of  goodi  we  may  OER 
in  our  fhips,  finom  one  part  of  dv  Bntift 
dominions  to  another,  are  rig^v^ 
I  hope,aie  Bowin  difpatehccwea%iiB 
and  us;  and  are  therefoiengNitbit 
are  refored  to  be  regulated  b^ovFk* 
nipotcndaries.  My  Lords, t*^^ 
to  reguhte  them,  we  gnat  them;  la^ 
if  we  g^rant  then  under  aay  reg^hM 
we  can  no  longer  pretend  ta  a  fo» 
vfgatifln  or  ooouBeroe  in  the  Ancooi 
feas:  therefore,  my  Lords,  I inllkNt 
upon  this  arfick  aa  an  astful « iadioB 
funender  (I  fliaU  notmveitlkoaae 
it  defcrves)  of  the  mdE  «ndwhiri^«J 
the  moft  valuable  rights  of  diepeBiM 
G.  Britain.  A  learned  Pidne  ^ 
fpokefdmetiffiea0o[i^S«A«K^> 
anda  kafnedLoKl  who  ^nbiaff [9 
PUmmC,Ki^\  have,iDdi4Hf«^ 
fubjea,  fhewn  themfelves  endktfsdp^ 
vocates  for  Spain:  I  hope  cheSpnv 
Plenipotentiaries  wfll  neither  bit » 
much  eloquence,nor  fo  many  ufpsBO^f 
for,  if  they  have,  asl  have  aavoyif^ 
opinion  of  the  capacity  mqaHioBm 
of  our  own^  1  am  afiraid  we  (bU«aBC. 
off  with  the  worfl.  But  their«p»*' 
infavourof  Spain  have  be^ibnllyfl" 

fweied  by  a  Noble  Didce  JLJ^ 
Pmtlki]  that  fpoke  after  the  Kcvfrv^ 
Prekte,  and  a  Nofak  Lord  [M,  4SW* 
that  fpoke  M  but  one,  that  1 006^  "«^ 
if  I  could,  add  any  th^.»><^^^]2 
they  havemade ;  therctore,  I&s»2[ 
wifh  thatonrPknipoieacianesbadbM 

here  to  have  hcaid  them,  i^^*'''*"^ 
they  might  have  learned,  how  <i>.d^ 
the  cakle  of  their  coaatiyy  ^V^'^^^ 
moll  artful  argumenp  that  can  beiaff^ 

ufc  of  by  its  enemies.  J^ 

The  only  other  rig^t  now  in  diWW 

between  Spain  anduB)  tfaatreefSit9M|||^ 

been  taken  theleaft  notice  of  ifiOorM 

nrgatiiiion^  is  our  liglitttO^o'R? 


PrHiedbgf  9f  ihe  Political  Club;  457 

CareliiBU    This  the  Nobk  Lani  who    ipglorioua  treaty,  or  a  daftawMy  fabniii; 


ipoke  laftbot  two»  ha«  icpidciiMdfl»a 
£^Htfe  ahoat  liiaks  only>  ^\ every 
one  knows  the  Spaniards  haveklcly  b^ 
pin  to  dispute  oar  light  to  Geoigia»  and 
even  toagreatpaitof  Candina,  part»- 
colariy  our  rig^t  to  the  farmer^  which 
they  io  petemptorily  deny,  tW  thrr 
Rwold  not  allow  the  name  tK>  he  £>  nun 
IS  mentioned  in  this  ionvendoR:  and  as 
fee  have  lately  gjiv^n  that  cmntfry  the 
Mune  of  Qeorgia,  no(  qb^  by  charter, 
but  by  authority  of  parliameofe;  ew  ac- 
H^pting  of  an  article  aboiit  the  legukti- 
m  of  limits,  without  mentioning  olir 
Ibontier  province,  will>  Vm  afirai^  be 
i£dered  by  the  Spaniards  as  a  fnrren- 
:  of  that  pcoviact.  Weniay»  if  we 
'\givettpGe(»[gia$  wenaaygireap 
th-Carolina,  and  yet  &y  that  the  Qft- 
f  difoute  between  Spain  ffiiA  iM  was  a- 
pat  limits :  becaufi;  the  Spaoiaids  in- 
,  that  the  river  Podi«  ilppB  the  ber- 
lof  North-Caiolma,  wae  the  proper 
liiBit  between  Florida  i^d  Carolina; 
liiiereas  we  infifte4  that  the  river  Aki- 
tinaha  was  the  proper  limijfc.  This^  I 
%,  mij^t  be  callea  a  dispute  only  a- 
lent  limits  ;  but  if  we  ihould  give  op 
^all  the  country  lying  between  t£ie  two 
liler^  if  we  do  not  give  up  a  right,  I 
llill  fay,  we  give  up  a  wy  valuable 
foifieffiaa.. 

'  J  have  now  Aewn,  my  Lords^  that, 
!%r  dm  convention,  we  have  obtained 
I  ft)  reparation ;  andt)iat,fi>&r$K)mob- 
^oniag  iitture  fccurity,  W!e  faem  tohave> 
la  feme  meafure,  eiven  up  every  thine, 
npon  which  our  tuture  fecoriry  can  be 
wded.  What,  then,  ^Quidiodttce  us 
tpaccept  of  fuch  an  unfatis&dory,  fiich 
^difhoQouniblepreUmtBaiy?  Which  i^ 
toueftion  thatl^dsmepf  courie  to  con- 
w  die  prefent  circuafiftanQes  of  £tt- 
'opc  in  general,  and  of  this  nation  in 
particular.  Thia^myiipids^Jcpnfeis, 
j^^bjea  which  I  touch  on  witb  re-^ 
fcj^nce ;  bccaufe,IaiB  fuie,  it  can  afr 
^.  ^  great  0Qa^fbrt>  eithea  to  the 
VaKer,ortotbeheai«r,  TJbcftateof 
^afiaixs,  both  at  home  and  abroad,  I 
^gian^  is  dilmal  enqug)}  s .  hut  I  am 
tpny  te  b^ar  \\  joiade  more  difinal  than 
UluUy  <i«|hf  6kc.Qf  jofti^^aft 


ilon  to  the  moft  provoking  infults.  The 
a£uxa  of  Burope  are,  indeed,  at  prefen^, 
in  a  fituation  not  veiy  ^vourable  for, 
this  kingdom  ;  but  what  is  this  owii^ 
to  ?  It  is  owing,  my  Lords,  to  aridicu* 
lous  notion  we  took  up  about  fiftuM, 
years;  agp,  ef  the  oveigrown  nower  of 
the  lioufe  of  Auilria :  a  notion  that  could 
be  iDililled  into  us  by  nothing  but  French 
cpunfels;  and  who  were  the  chief  pro^ 
pagators  of  this  pernicious  notion,  we 
may  well  remember.  This  notion  pii>- 
duced  the  treaty  of  Hanover:  a  treaty - 
calculated  for  diflblviDg  an  alliaoce.. 
which  we  ought  to  have  cultivated  and. 
fbenethned  with  all  our  art;  becaufeic 
coidd  be  prejudicial  to  no  ftate  in  Eu-' 
rojpe  JMH  France  ab^e.  And  this  tiea^^ 
of  Hanover  drove  us  into  thatlongchajji , 
of  negotiations,  treaties,,  and  eiqienGe, 
by  which  we  not  only  re-united  the  twyi; 
hiaachcs.ot'  the  hpuie  of  Bourboii,  bnt; 
contributed  at  our  own  esqpence  to  ag-- 
g^randiae  tliem^  Our  fleets  were  ei?-. 
ployed  to  give  principalities  to  one  of 
the  branches  of  that  bouie  \  and  now 
we  are  tokl,  you  muft  not  vindicate  your 
rights  or  your  honour  againil  one  of 
thefe  branches,  becaufe  it  laay  bea£tft« 
ed  by  the  other. 

My  lords,  if  this  argumeat  prov^ 
any  thing,  it  proves  t^  much.  If  we 
4aje  pot  revenge  the  affironts  that  am 
pat  open.us^  nor  repel  the  wiq^  uijuit 
encroachments,  for  fear  of  France,  wC: 
have  nothing  to  do  but  lie  down  an(l 
die.  It  ftgni£es  nothing  to  pot  it  dJF 
by  patchwork  and  expedients  for  Migbi 
months  longer.  But  this,  my  Lords^ 
has  been  oiur  method  for  feveral  years  ; 
like  buildeis  that  build  a  houie  to  lail, 
only  for  the  term  of  their  kafe  :  they 
buud  of  rotten  mat^ials ^  ami  if  thqp 
can  by  patchwork  keep  it  up  while  they; 
ar^  in  it,  they  do  not  care  if  it  tumble^. 
i|pon,  and  crufhes  the  landlord  under  im, 
ruins.  A  minifter  that  has  no  credit  or- 
charaQflr  abroad,  nor  any  authority  or 
sfffbflicMi  among  the  people  at  hom^ 
muft  have  recooffe  to  patchwork  and; 
expedients.  He  can  have  no  materials. 
bMt  the  rotten  hearu  of  fycophants  and 
tia^i^9i  and  tbefe  muft  be  kept  to*. 
'     '  '  .^?ther. 


Uigilizecl  by  'KjKJXJ'S 


45*  PrxHSngs^f  ibeVoLiiiCKh  Clv»;^ 

Tyittgrattaqpeiioeybftaiiponi-  lawtfromdicai.   HKpfdestafeeftoT 

"  afiuitmBiiropen»  *tiitnie,  difmalc- 
iioii|h:  butkiiBMfetibdiiiiialasit 
wismtbebeglnBingof  thevcar  1702; 
and  every  one  knowi  the  g^ioos  fiic- 
cefi  ofcbeconfedencytluit  wavtkt 
fennedapunft  Fiance  and  Spain.  But 
before  we  can  cxped  any  focoeis  citkr 
u  war»  or  in  ftnning  Cfmfedencies,  we 
nraft  take  care  to  vnite  oar  peonie  a- 
inong;!  thnniehfe^  and  to  eftab&fli  a* 
aong  diem  a  confidence  in  tlie  oondoft 
of  tbofe  that  govern  tfaem;  which  I 
am  afiaid  cannot  be  done  bj  thofe  who 
have  ^icad  dtfonion  and  diftnift  not 
only  amongft  our  allies  abroad,  hot  a- 
mcngft  our  peoofe  al  home. 

Our  trade  with  Spain,  my  Loid^  waa 
onoe  a  profitable  trade  to  thii  natiaa  i 
bat  as  France  hulatdygot  much  into 
that  tnde,  it  is  not  near  to  profitable  m 


ly  expedients.  He  neither  can*  nor  will 
^ink  of  boildiog  a  iblid  and  kfting  fii- 
brkk :  bat  I  hoTC  the  nation  will  never 
allow  him  to  bodd  fiir  them  s  or  if  diey 
ihoold  be  ib  onwifeas  to  allow  him  to 
cred  a  deoeitfid  ftbridc,  diat  they  will 
poll  it  aboat  his  ears,  before  he  has  time 
ao  indofe  them  I  fiir  if  they  ihottid  allow 
kimto^on,  he  mav fo  inriron  them 
with  nuns,  tint  it  will  hardly  be  poiiUe 
finr  diem  to  find  their  way  out. 

I  cannot  e^ly  believe,  my  Lords, 
that  Fhmce  will  aifift  Spain  in  ptttdne 
a  yoak  opon  OS,  diat  ^i^aft^w^ 
Icrre  as  a  precedent  fior  patting  the  fiune 
vpak  i^on  themfidves.  Tte  court  of 
Fiance  u  ieldom  fe  ihort  in  its  politidcs. 
I  am  rather  inclined  to  think,  that  the 
CDort  of  France  will  either  endeavour  to 
prevail  on  OS  to  accept  of  fliam  treaties. 


aprecanonsfiK»rity;  or,  incafoof  ns  as  it  was.    If  it  were  not  fiir  oar 
nwar»  that  they  will  endeavoor  to  pre-   plantations,  I  fadieve  we  flioold  be  no 

pwt  gainers  anon  the  balance.  We 
Dull  manage  the  war  bat  ill  if  we  do 
not  make  more  by  a  war  widi  %aiii» 
than  we  am  do  by  a  precuioos  and  in- 
leii  opted  trade.  But  if  it  were  odm- 
wife,  we  cannot  prefenre  oar  tiade  with 
that  nation,  or  widi  any  nation,  bat  by 
preferving  their  efleem  aaddieir&ieiil- 
Ihip ;  and  dide  wemni^  bfe,  if  we  fob- 
bate  gready  to  eftabUfli  the  trade  of  mit  tamely  to  their  infold.  Thefendk, 
Ftamceapon  the rntmofthetnMkof  this  my  Lords,  ooeht  to  pat  as  in  mbd  of . 
nation.  Bat  foppofe  thefe  two  nations  the  methods  by  whxh  onr  anoeioia 
fhoaUontteagainftas,  and  that  we  have  prefervedthettade,  and  vindicated  die 
negotiated  ooHelves  oat  of  every  alii-  Konoor  of  the  nadon.  Thefe  fliew  it 
ance  that  can  give  OS  any  affifianoes  yet  was  not  by  negotiation,  nor  by  hmi^Dg 
ftiO  we  moft  do  the  beft  we  can.  By  «way  the  ^aft  demands  of  their  coontiy/ 
n  wife4md  Tffioroas  condoft  we  might  I  do  not  know,  if  there  are  any  lufio- 
make  bothotthem  repent  of  their  on-   rkal  looms  now  at  work,  bat  Fm  a 


t  oar  bringing  it  to  a  fpeedy  ifiToe  bv 
a  vyaoos  ptofecution.  IhopewefhaU 
ttke  care  not  to  be  ^reded  or  dopM  by 
Fkench  coanfeb  in  either  of  thefe  cafes  i 
finr  both  will  be  ddbnftive  to  this  nad- 
on, both  will  feive  the  ends  of  France : 
aprecarioos  peace,  oralaaguid  war,  will 
heepopacootentkm  between  Spain  and 
ns  I  and  foch  a  contention  will  contri 


dertaking.  They  bodi  depend  gready 
apon  their  trade  and  territories  in  the 
Weft-Indies,  wherewemaybemaftere 
if  we  will  I  and  though  th^  have  both 
«f  fate  got  great  additions  (»  power  by 
onr  Unnders,  yet  they  moft  not  pretend 
to  psefcribe  to  all  the  powen  of  feurope. 
Soch  an  attempt  wooM  bring  back  to 
ns  thofe  allies  whom  we  have  detadi*d 
byoorlatecondoft;  and  in  that  cafe, 
aconfedenH^mig^tfoon  be  formed,  that 
wmdd  be  aUe  to  pieferibe  laws  both  to 


fiaidoar  Spithead  and  Carthagena  ex- 
peditions woald  make  as  bad  a  %are- 
m  a  piece  of  tapefiry,  as  they  wffl  here- 
after do  in  oar  hifioriea. 

Bat,  I  hope,  my  Lords,  we  have  no 
foch  boms  at  work :  It  woald  be  fiu- 
the  honour  of  the  nation,  if  no  memo-* 
random  coidd  be  prefeived  of  feme  of 
oar  paft  trania^Hons ;  for  we  moft  alter* 
our  meafures,  before  we  can  tnttfinitto' 
pofterity  what  thqr  can  refieftonwitfr 
tatisfiiaon  or  emafattion.    If  we  had 


FhuioeandSpaiD^  infieadofiecemng  taken  esmopli  #«BLtl^s^oadiia  cf« 


PreceiUngs «/  the  Political  Cluf.'  459 

lBinitoin.aDei^ib<wriiigGoiiiitry,CKir  ted  no  fu^enfion,  pur  meidiaiits  will 

a^Bursbothat  home  and  abroad. would  be  plundered,  and  our  ieamen  cruellir 

have  been  in  a  very  different  fitoation:  nfeabytheSpanlfhguardaoofta8;w]ucJk 

by  encouraging  trade  and  mannfeftures,  will  of  coune  ren&r  our  people  more 

by  pariimoBy  m  publick  expenoe,  by  and  more  difcontented,  and  at  laft  dk*- 


notengi^iitt  needleily  in  any  broils,  aiKl 
by  vindicating  the  honour  of  his  coun- 
tiy  with  refdution  when  there  was  oc- 
caiion,  he  has  rendered  his  country  hap- 
py and  hifflfelf  glorious.  But  we  have 
followed  contrary  meafures,  and  by  fo 
doing  have  brought  ourielves  into  that 


affieaed.  Our  people, 'tis  true,  may  be* 
come  more  united;  but  it  will  be  a- 
fpinSi  our  eftabliflied  government ;  and 
in  that  cafe,  I  hope,  i(  will  be  allowed, 
that  our  domeftick  ailairs  would  be  m 
a  worfe  condition  than  they  are  at 
prefent,  and  our  government  left  able 


diflreis,  which  is  now  made  the  chief  to  carry  on  a  fbrei^  war,  than  ourpie- 
U]gament  for  our  agreeing  to  this  inglo-   fent  government  can  be  fuppofed  to  be. 


taoos  convention 

Jtiow^er,  my  Lords,  I  think  the 
ftate  of  our  afikirs  not  ytt  io  dei^warate, 
te  chat  it  ought  to  be  a  prevailii^  ar- 
Bmient  upon  this  occafion.  I  hope  I 
Eav»fhewn,that  the  ftateof  affairs  in£u« 
rope,  is  not  ib  bad  as  it  has  been  i^jprn- 
lented  j  and  as  to  our  domeftick  affairs, 
can  they  improve  by  fubmittii^  to  dai- 
Iv  infttlts,  and  to  uunpadons  that  muft 
deftroy  our  trade  ?  In  fuch  circumffan- 
ces  can  we  pay  off  our  debts,  can  we 
nreicrve  our  finking  fimd^  No,  my 
Lords;  by  the  decay  of  our  trade,  our 
people  muH  every  dav  become  poorer 
and  leik  numerous :  This  will  diminifh 
ourconfumption;  and  this  ^;ainwillof 
courie  dimiiniih  the  vuiual  produce  of 
our  taxes.  Wemay,byamorer^rous 
colledion,  keep  it  up  to  its  old  value  for 
lome- years;  but  it  will  foon  begin  to 
fink  confiderablv  every  year ;  and  this 
will  at  laff  annihilate  our  finking  fund. 
We  cannot  therefore  propofe  to  pay  off 
our  debt,  unlefs  we  preferve  our  tndei 
nor  can  we  pay  any  debt,  if  in  time  of 
peace  we  mud  be  at  the  e^mence  of  war, 
which  was  our  cafe  lafl  liimmer,  and 
may  probably  be  fo  for  many  fummers 
ao  come :  for  if  great  armaments  and 
military  preparations  were  neceflary  to 
procure  a  preliminary  convention,  (ure- 
hf  they  -will  be  as  neceilary  for  procu- 
ring a  definitive  treaty;  therefi}rewe 
taSi  have  a  numerous  army  at  land. 


Our  domeftick  affidrs  may  therefore, 
my  Lords,  grow  worfe,  but  they  cannot 
grow  better,  by  our  continuing  in  fuch 
a  warlike  peace,  as  we  have  continued 
in  for  almofl  thefe  twenty  years ;  and 
we  can  esqped  no  other  tort  of  peaces 
till  we  retrieve  our  charadker,  and  dbi- 
bliih  our  fecurity,  which,  I  think,  caa 
now  be  done  no  other  way  but  by  a  rt* 
gorous  and  well  condufwd  war.  Bat 
luppofe,  my  Lords,  the  fiate  of  afiin» 
both  at  home  and  abroad,  were  as  dif- 
mal  as  it  has  been  reprefented  by  thoie 
who  have  fpoke  in  favour  of  this  con- 
vcaition,  could  this  be  any  reafoafbr  our 
fuing  for,  or  agreeing  to  fuch  a  treaty  I , 
We  were  in  no  danger  of  being  attacked 
bySpain :  we  were  not  fo  much  as  threat* 
ned  with  any  fuch  attack :  we  wanted 
only  iatisfa&idn  and  reparation  for  paft 
injuries,  and  fecurity  ag^nft  future^ 
Therefore  we  had  no  ihadow  of  reafoa 
for  agreeme  to  any  treaty  that  did  not 

give  us  eiuier  the  one  or  the  other, 
y  this  we  have  obtained  neither :  We 
have  abfolutely  releafed  and  eiven  op 
the  fi^rmer ;  and  we  have  ren£red  the 
latrer  more  precarious  than  it  was  be- 
fi^re.  If  .we  had  made  no  treaty,  no 
preliminary,  Spain  could  only  have  ooo^ 
tinued  to  feize  and  oonfifcate  fuch  of  out 
merchant.fhips  as  they  could  meet  with,, 
and  overcome ;  and  this  they  may  ftill 
do,  notwithftanding  this  treaqr.  What 
would  have  been  the  confequence  ?  Sup- 


and  formidable,  iquadrons,  I  mean,  in  pofe  the  nation  at  prefent  abfolutety, 

ihow,  my  Lords,  at  fea,  till  this  treaty  unable  to  vindicate  its  rights  or  its  ho- 

beccyxiuded  and  ratified,  which,  I-am  nour  by.  force  of  arms,  yet  we  might 

convinced,  will  not  be  very  fpeedily.'  have  waited  with  patience  till  an  op- 

In  the  nfan  time,  as  we  have  ftipula*  portunity  offered,  without  being  e»3o- 

j  Digitized  by  Vjv_/i_^v  IK. 


FfMtih^s  of  the  PoLitrcAt  CtirB. 


4^ 

nd  to  finery  m  the  nctn  tnncy  store 
than  we  are  now  cxpofed  to,  nocwidi* 
Bsndnv  tills  treaty  \  and  wiien  an  o|^ 
portoiuty  ofiered  lor  vindicating  oof 
rights  and  our  faonosr  uf  nyrce  of  aimsy 
We  cooM  then  hare  infiiled  upon  fiA 
icparation  for  an  loiKSy  au  dantaflp,  an 
cxpencr;  which  we  cannot  now  <to,  be» 
cacrfe  by  diis  treaty  wc  have  given  age- 
Bcral  vdeafe. 

IftaOagree,  my  Lords,  thatdusna- 
tion  can  never  long  want  an  cniportuni* 
ty  for  leyenge  againft  any  nation  in  En* 
fope.    This-is  our  happmefs :  bat  this 
ooght  to  liave  been  an  aigument  againft 
our  grantmg  iiich  a  generoos  lelmeas 
we  have  granted  by  this  pieiimiiaiy. 
Befides,  mv  Lords,  it  is  an  atgoment 
Mne  people  oc^^t  to  be  afhamed  to 
■lention,  if  they  cooM  be  afhamed  of 
iny  thing.    It  is  almoft  20  yean  fince 
Spain  fet  up  every  daim  a^ainfl  us 
untj  now  pretend  to :  It  is  annoft  20 
years  fince  they  have  been  in  a  conti- 
aoed  and  unintemmted  couHe  of  iniuh- 
mg  die  iiau6D,  pntndering  our  mer- 
duDits,  and  maltreating  our  feamen ; 
ind  *  tis  ftraiwe,  that  in  ib  long  a  time, 
yit  could  find  no  opportunity  for  re- 
venge, a^nfl  a  nation,  which  no  man 
wm^fay  is  by  itfolf  an  equal  match  for 
this.  My  Lords,  we  have  had  many  op- 
portunities; bntwehave  neglefted  them 
aD,or  have  been prevaird  on  by  French 
counfels,  Ot  worie,  to  make  ufe  of  none 
of  them.    We  had  one  about  feven 
years  fince,  i^iich,  it  is  amazing,  we 
negleded ;  and  the  fetal  confequenccs 
of  that  negleflnoW'begro  to  appear: 
but,  Pm  afraid,  they  do  not  yet  all  ap- 
pear. If  they  are  not  prevented  by  a 
change  of  meafures  in  this  kingdom, 
th^  may  prove  fiital  to  Europe  as  well 
as  £nfi;land ;  and  they  cannot  be  pre- 
vaited  without  an  infinite  expence  to 
dris  nation,  for  which  thole  vnio  gave 
rife  to  them,  ought,  I  hope  they  will 
be  made  to  anfVm*. 

Hiis  Ihews,  my  Lords,  that  we  ought 
not  to  have  been  fo  ready,  I  fhall  not 
fay  rafh,  in  approving  of  trcades  or  ne- 
gotiations, as  we  have  been  fi>r  i^veral 
years  paft.  We  ought  to  approve  of  ho 
ueaty  widiovt  mamriy  con&icring  its. 


tloWaMi 
pfofffrSf. 


toonrfumwtiiiufctiii 
neoeCty  llMe  was  for  apeeia^nit} 
^atefuyiwatyiianaw 
Bgtioa,  w>tieitf  **^!^^ 
tt^  wMhPVt  loma  oBttflty 
And  I  am  uwfwcad  d 
aHttwIy  coMHHv  ma  tnaty  asuB* 
fore  as,  anieif  Hi  tt%  imbi,  itt  cm^ 
cjoenoes,  or  qk  mohb^  xHott  as  ar 
oar  agreang  to  R,  wh  apfnw  si  ita 

approve  of  it,  ^  pattiae  a  acptaeip 
onthisnotsQii.  HitlnjciyMy,!^ 
verthelefs,  wait  for  a  «Me  pHfenf* 
portunityfordedaringaw*  m^rn 
mould,  m  9Bf  Ibape,  aniavf  a  aa 
aaii  whim  we  MfjdK 


treaty, 

ly  nudce,  and  AUy  obtain,  ia  ca&rfl 
iaoceMdwar,  wtfl  thereby  be  frtir 
dininiflied:  tirereforeiieaieCNBaM 
the^M)leLol4  hasbeeapMUlftfli^ 
Wnl,  I  nope,  we  disigreed  !&• 
[fhit  Jmirwtdt9  hi  (mtmmL\ 

A  traaflatkn  of  the  ca9|ciiidiif  vafa 
of  a  poeia,  writtai  origioal^iBbr 
dn,  by  Gmgt  Bnchmmt  'M^ 
MAiac   CAtiaaa. 

^  pkmt 

att  ih  fnify  ^uUfmtn  inmfm 


Of  ah 


Spubimsvfkavesyniimrimtf^j 

Jnd  checks  the  Jhwmg  rtversk 

amrfo: 
So  boary  hairs  ^ittchoMgi  jmrf^ 

yeas^, 
Anihnnii  'varinkks  mymarhatrnff 
Tmr  Jkin  ham  kxy  year  toA'oMff^ 

Mgron;; 
TwrfiarkHn^  e^s'cMlarwhfndm 

fhiflmmssgtonpumShliitt  f^ 

Uft^s  nvmter  haJUns  wm  wti  fn^ 

fare! 
LetMi^etberefinJnxitbeJ^l 

fsme, 
Aiyoatb  its  anm^  vMkjtti  ^  ^^ 

frtme,  . 

Tvreoddddfaiie*  j  ^^  ^'^  i     ▼•  '**^ " 


A  Letter  relating  to  the  St  Ac-R^  6?f.  461 

Stage  hxxrwwz  all  its  charms  from  na- 
ture, and  the  (Ute  of  mankind  in  gene- 
ral, it  aJfo  aiibrds,  in  feveral  particulars^ 
an  exaft  likenefs  to  the  a£tions  of  man- 
kind in  the  mod  important  articles  : 
Rufftay  Turkff  the  Empire^  Spain,  feV. 


ft/fe  author  of  the  Sc  oT  s  Mag  a  z  i  n  e  . 

S IR,  Lottdmy  OaUf.  16. 

THe  winter  has  reached  as,  almoft 
before  our  oofiee-honfe  poHtici- 
laos  had  finiihod  the  operations  in  Hun* 


igaty,  and  before  they  had  carried  either   have  not  lately  been  engaged  in  com- 
«f  tha  Counts,  J^nicb  or  Lacy^  into   motions  more  dangerous  to  their  feveral 


^-aoarters :  nay,  I  am  miftaken  if  interefts,  than  our  tijoo  theatres ;  and  a- 
l^y  had  completely  equipped  our  own   mong  the  former  treaties  of  peace  aad 


|b/,  and  pat  oar  ikips  up(m  ibme  enter* 
inzes  that  wene  talk\l  of  in  the  fpring. 
Wint  Sfaniardsy  indeed,  they  iay,  are  at 
pfent  beibre-Juuid  with  usy  and  wiH 
Ion  begin  to  think  of  laying  up. — I  am 
Qtably  Jed  into  PoUticks^  a  fci- 


ceflations  of  hoililities  have  not  been 
more  fuddenly  clappM  up,  and  more  un- 
cxpcdtedly  agreed  upon,  than  the  latter 
have  afforded  within  a  few  months  pafl. 
— ^What  will  your  admirers  of  our  ftage 

,  fey,  when  you  tell  them  that  Mr  Cxb- 

in  whkhl  codd  never  boafl  an^  ber  and  Mrs  Clivb  ad  in  different 
batfnch  is  the  prevalence  of  this  houfes !  and  that  the  town  is  running 
b  'at  this  time,  that,  if  a  man  will  after  the  former  to  Cvuent-garden  !  a  re- 
lilt  fpeak  fomediing  upon  it,  he  muft,  volution  fatal  to  fome  of  the  moil  fhi* 
rbttkoft  poblick  companies,  be  content  hing  fcenes  of  our  beft  comedies :  for  by 
iphokl  his-toogjae ;  and  J,  in  mere  con-  the  mofleameil  endeavours  of  thofe  who 
ifamitv  to  this  i^igning  taf(e,  am  in  fucceedin'thechara^rs>7r<u,*-r/7^onthis 
t&me  oaimr  of  becoming  an  adept  in  occi^n,  I  fear  the  alteration  will  b# 
tk  art  otGovemment,  and  a  proficient  fenfibly  felt  at  Drury-kme, — What  will 
tttbe  art  of  War^  I  only  mean  theore-  probably  add  to  the  advantage  of  the 
'ieally. — ^^if&dc&^  by  mere  dint  of  fit-  manager  of  Covent-gareUn  theatre  is,  a 
ling  underconver^tion  which  two  years  profecution  carrying  on  againft  Mr  Cih- 
ago  I  could  not  endure,  I  have  attidnM  ber  by  the  diredor  of  that  in  Drury-lane : 


BoimallknoifdedgeofG^e^dr^^y :  Count 
lioifs  route  has  taught  me  that  Tarta" 
rj  is  larger  than  the  county  of  York : 
QcmtMumcif's  march  through  ?0^W, 
aad  his  itioceffes  toward  Chocxim,  con- 
ivnoe  me  that  di  fiance  nor  difficulty  are 
atallfornidable  toibmemen:^f^r^'s 
furrenderMdemonftrates  that  the 


for  1  have  often  obfervcd,  that  the  pu- 
blick  are  fo  eanKfl  in  their  diverfions, 
and  refent  with  fuch  certainty  whatever 
is  intended  to  interrupt  them,  that  it  is 
never  fafe  for  any  man  wjio  expcds  fa^ 
vours  from  the  people,  to  punifh  any  who 
can  add  to  theit  entertainment.  ^  This 
humour  I  will  not  offer  to  vindicate ; 
Mu/ulmen  are  nearer  neighbours  than  I  but  I  am  (ure  it  ha?  long  prevail'd  a- 
wiftithem :  The  ^lefignsfaidto have  been  mong  us :  and  the  attempt  to  feize  Cii- 
lMclyconccrtedbetween#rfl«f^and5w/-  ler  one  night  when  he  w;as  goirtg  to  per- 
iirteachmethatalliancesarenotalways  form  the  very  long  partol  J?/?yj  in  the 
^cSketof^naturalfiuatiottrtor/eem'    'Rghearfal  (in  vindication  of  which  Mr 

%  iiuterefi  of  every  country.  fl d  only  pleads  he  was  doing  it  iii 

The  Pope  is  faid  to  be  on  the  point  of  form  of  law)  will,  I  believe,  be  ofgreat 
lefinungthckeys.  What  would  you  fay  fervice  to  the  ftage  he  now  belongs  to. 
to  tee  the  Cardinal  Don  Le^is  ofSpaift  I  know  not  well  how  to  account  for 
fiicceed  him  in  poiTefTion  of  the  Trifle  it,  but  I  am  convinced,  from  a  pretty 
Crown?  What  could  his  aftive  mother  long  obfcrvation,  that  thctaftc  for  the 
then  have  to  defire  ? — Nothing  more,  ftage  very  vifibly  decrcafes  ;  and  t^vo 
fbrcly,  in  ///i^.— But  what  have  I  to  do  houfes  only  are  not  now  fo  full  as  /our 
with  affairs  of  religion  at  Rme,  who  ne-  or/ivufually  were  ten  years  ago.— You 
▼cr  was  remarkably  anxious  about  what  may  think  this  an  argument  of  our  re- 
wc  have  in  England  ?  .  formation  of  manners.   I  w  iih  it  were : 

'  It  has  often  been  obferved,  th^t  as  tht   but,  as  it  was  fome  years  fmcf  cbfcrv.ed. 

L)irjize¥by  VJV_/V_7VIV^       *'/ 


462  fTeekly  ESSATS  in 

by  a  writer  of  great  repotadoa,  If  «ur 
trace  hiftary^  «utf  Jhall  ahuMfs  fiid,  that 
SM  rvery  empire^  mMarcby^  smdriptJflickt 
tbtftage  tuas  im  w$^  riptUi  wtiM  ibeftatt 
luas  in  its  bi^beft  nputatsM.  I  amy  i^c. 
S.  TOUPEE. 

Universal  Sfectatok,  OM.  20. 
MERCURY:  or, 
Tli  Master  ^/  tbt  Ceremonies. 
Mercury, 
fyOmt^  Gentlemen — I  muft  difpoTe 
V>  of  vou  all  according  to  your  fe- 
veral  proleflions.  For  you  majd  know 
that  every  one  in  Efyjiim  has  the  fame 
purfuits  that  he  had  u  the  other  world. 
Cato  is  ftill  giving  his  little  fenate  laws, 
and  prefiding  over  a  band  of  patriots  : 
In  Aiort,  you  have  all  fome  tinfbire  of 
your  former  vices  and  virtues,  and  flill 
chufe  to  ad  confident  with  them.  — 
Range  yonrielves  in  order. — Wliere  are 
you  going?  — Stay  Sir. 

Poefs  Gkoft.  Prithee,  prithee,  Mercu- 
tyj  give  yourfelf  no  airs,  nor  any  unne- 
ceflary  trouble.  I  am  vervwell  acquain- 
ted with  this  place.  I  know  all  your 
diftri^  and  your  Letbe^  your  Helicon^ 
Paruafust  and  fo  forth.  I  am  goinff 
to  my  brother  Ikmerf  and  Firgily  and 
MiltM,  and  the  reft  of  them. 

Men  Your  brother  Homer!  Why  who 
are  you  ? 

Fs  Gk  Who  am  I  ?    A  Poet. 

Mer,  'Ifaith  I  thought  fo.  But  do 
you  think  .every  rhyminfi;  coxcomb, 
who  comes  here,  is  admitted  to  the 
company  of  the  worthy  peribnages 
whom  you  mentionM  ? 

P*j  Gk  Sir,  I  claim  admiflion  to 
Parnajfui  as  the  undoubted  privilege  of 
my  profeflion. 

Mer,  But  the  cafe  will  be,  whether  the 
Gentlemen  of  Pamaffus  will  allow  you 
to  be  a  Poet ;  for  in  this  place  they  pay 
no  deference  to  mere  found  and  name, 
nor  regard  the  charafler  a  modeil  au- 
thor may  give  of  himfelf :  his  writings 
are  the  only  proof  of  his  merit ;  they 
therefore  don't  allow  every  one  to  be  a 
Poet  who  lays  claim  to  the  title. 

Pn.Gb,  Faith,  Sir,  I  don't  know 
what  dtssf  ciay  allow ;  but  this  I  think 


OCTOBER  1739: 

is  univerfidly  granted,    that  k  who 
writes  veries  is  a  Poet. 

Mer,  Youaremtfiaken:  theiockats 
would  haveafine  time  on*t,  if  crenr^ 
M/MT,  who  could  jinde  dull  pioK  into 
duller  couplets,  bad  the  priviIeg(t)obe 
admitted  among  them. 

Fs  Gb.  Why  theitit  is  now.  Ik 
ancients !  men  who  are  valued  aboiede 
prefent  fet  ofautfaors,  only  becsde  ^ 
happened  to  live  twoorUutethodiui 
years  before  them.  But,  Igad,  kt  ne 
tell  you,  that  we  modems  tlunk  IS  veil 
of  ourfelves  as  any  ancients  of  them  ail.  { 

Mer.  Which  is  the  reaioDallperliMB 
offenfethinkthe  worieofyoi.  Yot 
cannot  indeed  be  iaid  to  imitatediaB. 

Fs  Gk  Imitate  them  f  No^no-lliff 
might  indeed  have  made  a  tobibfet- 
gure  for  the  times  the^  lived  i  bittk 
prefent  2^  has  fo  renn'd  atsic^tk 
we  have  found  out  rule^  andpnfiifet 
new  art  of  the  ^^'tfSM. 

Mer.  What!  moreconioBanttDJCi- 
fon,  and  agreeable  to  nature,  tbao  than! 

P's  Gk  Reafon  and  nature!  Hi, la, 
ha!  They  arc  more  agrecabk to  lie, 
tafteofthetown;  and  thatistiieaDty 
thine  an  author  is  to  iludy. 

ilfe-.  That  is  an  error  among  7«  »J 
dem  wits ;  for  the  author  vthoTf^ 
nothing  in  his  works  but  thetafieatiif 
eenenuity  of  the  people,  muft  bnbol 
little  concern  for  his  writings.  Its. 
him  always  aim  at  perfedioo ;  Mp 
he  attains  it,  the  applaufc  which  hs 
contemjporaries  may  nhk,  p(W7 
will  beftow. 

FsGk  Pifierity!  Very  pretty  do- 
arine,  'Ifaith.  I  thought  you  had  kn^J 
better.  Mercury.  Poderity  cannot «» 
a  Poet  when  living,  though  it  ^f f  fjr 
a  monument  for  him  when  ^^^ 
No,  no ;  pofthumous  applaufc,  my  «"» 
comes  fomewhat  of  the  lateft.  N^  *' 
we  modems  never  regard  pototy. 

Mr.  Nor  will  poftcrity  r«ard;ofl. 
Come,  Mr.  Modem,  I  find  what  p 
vince  I  mull  allot  you  to.  March  w^ 
that  avenue,  and  it  leads  to  a  numcrooj 
affembly  of  crambo-wits  and  balW- 
mongers.  You  will  find  them  a^F 
menting  one  another  on  the/»«»^^ 
of  their  parts.  _  ^1 

•    Uigitifed  by  Vjv_/i_^viv^  ^iUff* 


-v,!f 


Weekly  ESSJTS  in  OCTOBER  1739.  .     463 

"  FsGh,  Crambo-wits  and  ballad-ma-  zJ  Gk  O  teach  me,  teach  me,  how 

kers  !  Zoom !  I  may  avoid  it. 

MT.Noconteil. — Here,  you  officers,  Afer. 'Tis  impoffiblc. 

iway  with  him  ,^-  zd  Gb,  O,  who  can  dare  one  moment 

zd  Gb(fi,   Pray,  Mercury y  let  me  go  to  behold  it  f 

brward  ;  I  want  no  condudor :  why  Mer.  You  (hall  fee. — Here  is  a  poor 

b  you  think  one  is  afl&aid  of  Bugbears  fimple  countryman,  ^who  from  his  ho- 

Bid  EAgobUns  f                                .  nefty  of  heart,  and  unfafhionable  fenfe 

Mir,  Who,  and  what  are  you  ?  of  relij^on,  neither  wifh*d  death  nor 

2d  Gb.  A  great  wit,  who  laugh  at  fcar'd  it,  will  have  no  fuch  terrors.—' 


our  ferioos  farce  here,  as  I  laugh'd  at 
D  the  ferious  duos  of  the  other  world. 

Mer.  An  Atheift  ? 
\  id  Gb.  Something  very  like  it. 
I  Mer.  And  you  fear  nothii^  ? 
\  zdGb,  nothing. 

Mer.  Then  you  have  more  courage 
pn  moil  of  vour  ^reat  men  who  ar- 
Ire  in  thefe  aominions ;  for  your  cour- 
ios  and  heroes,  who  have  bully  *d  and 
londer*d  one  half  of  mankind,  and  your 
eligious  wits,  who  deceived  almofi:  the 
ftho'half,  come  hither  the  mofl  timo* 
inos  wretches  you  can  imagine. 

2d  Gb.  What  can  terrify  them  ? 

Mer.  Confcience. 

'zdGb,  How  the  wits  in  LandoKy  Mer- 
wy,  would  laugh  could  they  hear  you, 
vho  are  a  reputed  wit,  talk  of  confci* 
ittce! 

^  ^^.  But  how  I  fhall  laugh  at  thofe 
kedous  Gendemen,  when  on  their  ar- 
i^  here  they  turn  mere  whining  bi- 
jdb  I  for  your  bully  in  religion,  like 
lOor  bully  in  courage,  falls  on  his  knees 
0  the  iirft  approach  of  danger. — Come, 
ir,  fmoe  you  are  fo  bold,  turn  down 
hat  walk  on  the  left  hand. 


Do  you  fee  that  monfter  there  this  man 
complains  of  ? 

3^  Gbofi.  I  fee  a  monftrous  fpeftre ; 
but  what's  that  to  me  ?  It  cannot  hurt 
me ;  I  fear  Vm  not :  I  truft  to  a  good 
heart  and  good  confcience. 

Mer.  Then  go,  my  friend,  down  that 
pleafant  walk,  and  join  amone  the  vir- 
tuous men  of  all  ranks  and  all  ages. — 
You,  Sir,  muft  be  delivered  to  that  phan- 
tom vou  fb  long  have  ridicuPd. 

idGb.  Pray  Mercury — 

-fl^.  'Away  with  him. — Arc  any  of 
the  Ttft  of  you  over  confident  of  your 
merit  ? 

Ofnttej.  No. 

Mer.  Then  I'll  difpofe  of  you  accord- 
ing to  your  deferts,  not  according  to 
the  fentiments  of  merit  which  you  may 
have  entertained  of  yourfelves  in  the  o- 
ther  world ;  for  what  is  called  ov/V  by 
your  beaux  e^Hs  of  the  age,  is  found 
here  to  be  fiUfy  and  what  they  term 
reafan  is  downright  madnefs :  Common- 
fenfe  is  moit  beneficial  to  mankind, 
andthepradtice  of  virtue  the  moft  cer- 
tain road  to  happinefs. 

Craptsmak,   O^oh.  13. 


2d  Gb.  Ay,  av,  with  all  mv  heart. 

ce?— Help  ?  ^^  "'-^  ^  London,  <ffc. 

Mer.  Heydey  I  my  man  of  courage ;  ^T^He  city  of  Landou  is  fo  commo- 

irhat's  the  matter  ?  why  do  your  eye-  J[      dioufly  fituatcd  for  trade,  and 

alls  roll,  and  your  hairs  Hand  on  end,  hath  long  carried  it  on  to  fo  confider- 

ike  quills  upon  the  firiehted  porcupine  ?  able  an  height,  that  it  ki(h  always  been 

zdGb.  Defend  me  lleaven  !  Such  a  looked  upon,  not  only  as  the  metropo/ss, 

iu>nfter  af&ii*d  me ;  a,  thoufand  terrors  but  the  very  beare  of  the  kingdom,  from 

A  its  afpeds ;  arm'd  with  a  thoufand  whence  the  blDod  circulates  through  all 

corpions  to  deftroy  me ;  ftemly  it  glar*d  parts  of  the  bod^-foHtick-i  and  therefore 

>id  ihook  my  very  foul !  O  Mercury^  it  would  be  as  ridicubus  for  the  gene- 

vhat  could  that  monfbr  be  ?  rality  of  the  nation  not  to  concur  with 

Mer,  A  phantom  that  you  are  to  be  the  city  of  Lmim,  in  all  efTential  points 

Uivcicd  up  to  i  it  is  cffu/dence.  of  trade,  as  it  was  for  the  limbs,  in  tho 

3  Y  2  fablc^ 


unpQCstioii 

favoar  of  all  the  M/r  rf^ 

ihj  Lvmrymn^  wit 


464       Weekly  ESSAYS  in  OCTOBER  1739. 

lable,  to  cmnplau  of  the  b$Uf%  recei- 
ving all  the  food  and  nounOunent.  As 
the  late  oppofitionin  the a/f  was oot 
ftirrediip  by  any  da  iwkftme  means,  but 
vifibly  aioie  fiom  the  general  fenfe  of 
thesMTvAwitf/,  npoa  the  prefent  unh^ 
py  ihite  of  afEursy  I  make  no  doubt  that 
1  ftiall  foon  ha?e  an  opportunity  of  con- 
gratukting  them  upon  ieeing  everv 
tiadiog  townin  EfigUiuiQthopcntc  with 
them,  and  emulate  their  glorious  ijpirit. 

The  provoking,  cruel,  and  inhu- 
mane uiage  of  our  mncluuits  and  fiamen 
abroad,  as  well  as  their  repeated  and 
fruitlcIsappUcationsat  home,  have  been 
fo  often  and  fo  fully  expofedin  ieveral 
Uti  fmmfhUtSy  written  upon  this  oocafi- 
on,  that  I  (hall  only  juft  hint  at  them. 

When  x^mtrthtaUi  found  themfclves 
in  this  unhappy  condition  both  at  home 
and  abroad,  after  £>  many  injuries  and 
difappointments,  what  nuther  courie 
had  they  to  take  ?  Ought  they  really 
to  difpofe  of  their  tfft&t^  fell  their>&i^, 
part  with  their  ptantatims^  and  fly  to 
jme  atber  country  for  prote6tion,  (as  they 
declared  in  parlUamnt)  i£  they  could 
not  find  it  here  ?  No  \  mmi^frius  tm- 
tanday  as  our  wunifierial  writers  hare 
obferved  with  much  kis  reafon,  in  &- 
vour  of  the  moft  igmmmous  peaa^  pre- 
ferably to  a  frbrioMi  andbmmtrahU  nudr, 
after  lo  many  unparallerd  condefoenfi- 
'6ns  on  Mrr  ^,  and  fe  many  repeated 
provocations  on  the  other. 

Our  mtrcbanti  therefore  had  no  other 
remedy  left,  without  entirely  giving  up 
all  their  rights  and  interefls,  than  by  try- 
ing their  9ztir^rr«^/i&,  when  they  found 
allhopes  of  relieffrom  other  hands  de- 
feated, and  even  rendered  the  fubje^l 
of  ridicale. 

For  this  reafon,  it  was  very  wifely 
and  honellly  refolved  to  £x  a  laftii^ 
brand  of  in^my  upon  one  person  of 
their  own  body ;  who,  in  defiance  of 
their  known  and  declared  fenfe  of  the 
late  fatal  cojrvention^  gave  his  vote  for 
it,  and  thereby  did  all  in  his  power  to 
cram  it  down  the  throats  of  the  nation ; 
not  without  very  ftrong  fufpicions  (if 
we  may  give  credit  to  general  report) 
that  he  was  influenced  by  the  mo^ /can- 
da/mj  motives.    But  although  this  very 


ao  pro- 


liitt  tote 

[|y  rgeeteaby  tbe  w- 
im  as  much  fpiikaad 
y^oor  as  the  fbadeft  regard  to  oedtr 
ai3  4^1wMKy  wonkl  pennit. 

This  inftaooeof  ^a/TMfir^  (whicba- 
mounts  to  a  demonftradon  that  them 
is  really  foch  a  thine  ftiUieft)  was  im- 
mediately ft>liowed  by  another,  eijaal- 
\y  meritorious  and  worthy  of  ootioe  : 
for  when  this  ohnoxiotumumvems  efeds- 
ally  fet  afide,  a  motion  was  immnfaie- 
ly  made  by  an  endment  mercbemt^  and 
feconded  by  loud  acdamatioDS  from  the 
Lhuerymen  in  the  haU^  for  retoming 
thanks  to  their  fowr  ^worthy  retr^eaUh 
times t  far  their  vigorous  oppontiflD  to 
the  late  eomaention ;  and  eameily  it- 
qniriif  them,  according  to  the 
cnftom  of  idbuAing  t%eir 
ufe  their  utmoft  endeavours 
mote  a  bill  fer  reducing  and 
the  number  o£ place-men  in  the  A«^  of 
Commonsy  as  the  only  method  to  lecve 
the  indetendency  oftarliament^  andoon- 
fequently  the  proiperity  of  the  whole 
kingdom.  I  doubt  not  that  they  are 
alrody  preparing  an  effeihudhnM  for 
this  purpofe  ;  and  I  wim  there  may  be 
as  full  an  honfe  as  ever  was  known  Co 
fupport  them  in  this  great  and  neoefin 
ly  work. 

But  this  ailair  did  not  drop  herei  for 
a  njoortby  AUerman  made  another  moti- 
on, fbrinfbiiAing  their /n^/  memiers 
to  obtain  a  repeu  of  that  part  of  an«^, 
commonly  called  the  city-a&f  which 
gives  thcrstfff^ALDEaMBNa  nega- 
tive ;  and  for  refloring  the  conrf^ 
*CoMMON-couNCiL  to  thdr  ancient 
right.  This  motion  from  an  Alderman, 
againfl  the  new  power  of  the  coartofjff- 
£rmen/is  an  inftance  of  uncommon  im- 
partiality;  and  mufl  certainly  be  voy 
acoeptame  to  the  Common  tiwiniVandir^ 
n^  LkfOfymen  of  London  i  who  received 
it  with  great  applaufe,  and  will,  no 
doubt,  makcthe^AMTVitf/nj^^afuit- 
able  return. 

Thefe  inllances,  which  the  dtixem 
of  London  have  given,  in  lb  remarkable 
a  manner,  of  thdr  reientment  againfl 
tfffraw,  wbofeconduft^they  had  jot 

Digitized  by  VJ v_/v,7 v  l  ■  rCalOQ 


♦  JTeekiy  ESSATS  in 

leaCm  todifoprove,  a  doe  regard  ta 
their  awn  rMu^  aixl  a  very  feafonable 
teftimeny  cf  their  dttdfid  attadiment  to 
the  true  intetefis  of  XhctrefentRayalFa' 
mify,  are  fufficient  paoofs  that*  the  an- 
cient fpirit  of  this  grtiU  wtetnfotit  is  not 
yet  lofty  notwith&nding  the  indefiiti- 
nble  eiideavoiin  oifim  nun,  and  the 
bale  profUtation  of  viberu  May  the 
lune  fjpirit  for  ever  prevail,  as  it  hath 
done  for  feveral  ages  pail;  being  one  of 
die  ftrongeft  barriers  of  the  liGrtiis  of 
tie  people  againft  any  unjuft  frerogathues 
^the  crvwn! 

^-  This  glorious  and  exemplary  condoft 
fyf  the  a/^,  in  defence  of  their  own  rights 
^  inUrefis^  is  likewife  the  flrongeft  ja- 
|ificatiQnof/>^^GMr/in9v«,who  thought 
It  their  dnty  to  withdraw  themfelves 
fiEom  tarUamint^  upon  the  fameaccount 
t- 1  b^  pardon ;  for  there  may  be  yet 
a  ifaronger  ;  I  mean,  in  cafe  the  flace- 
mn  fhoold  be  found  fbong  enough  to 
defeat  a  bitty  for  reducing  and  limiting 
their  number,  which  would  fully  open 
the  eyes  of  the  Mi^Zf,  and  difcover  Che 
fccret  fprines  of  fome  /ate  tranfaffions. 

A  hill  of  this  nature  hath,  indeed, 
femedmes  mifcarried  in  another  flare : 
but,  for  the  honour  of  that  auvuftaffeni' 
^,  I  cannot  poffibly  think  that  it  will 
be  thecaie  a«iin ;  fince  it  concerns  only 
l^hwJeofCommoKSy  and  comes  recom- 
iDcnd^  to  them,  by  the  united  voice  of 
the  cityy  as  well  as  die  nation  in  general. 

I  fhall  therefore  conclude  with  a  few 
general  remarks  upon  the  convention^ 
which  was  the  principal  motive  to  the 
he  fecejjson,  and  the  prefent  proceed- 
iags  in  the  city. 

Though  this  treaiy^  ox  piece  of  a  treaty , 
is  now  diiTolved  on  both  fides^  and  njje 
have  beenpot  toa  vaftexpence  inpre- 
puations  for  carry  ing  on  a  <vf^0/iaftf  ivar ; 
y«t  the  Britifl>  fleet  hath  been  yet  em- 
ployed to  no  other  purpofe  than  in  play- 
ing the  litdc  part  oi prifvateering ;  and 
the  feafon  of  the  year  is  now  fo  fhr  ad- 
vanc'd,  that  we  cannot  well  e3q>e6t  any 
^ion  of  confequence  till  the  fpring.  It 
ttay,  perhap,  be  the  dcfign  of  fome  per- 
fifUj  after  all  this  parade,  to  procurfc  a- 
nothcr  atniverfary  conventitm,  or  fomc- 
Aing  like  it  under  a  difercnt  name;  ei- 


QCTOBER  1739.      465 

thcr  by  their  otwi  fwifi  negotiation,  or 
the  fiiendly  mediation  of^the  prefint 
great  arbiter  of  Europe,  But  we  have 
ktely  ieen  fo  many  glaring  inflances  of 
the  eflledb  of  French  mediation^  that  it 
will  haidly  be  relifh'd,  however  di^-- 
fedy  by  any  true  Engl(/lbman,  who  fin- 
cercly  wiihes  well  to  his  country ;  and 
fmce  we  are  now  fufficiently  provided 
lor  any  undertaking  on  our  part,  or  a- 
ny  attack  againfl  us,  either  by  fia  or 
land,  it  feems  to  be  generally  expeded 
that  fuch  a  prodigious  expence  fhonid 
not  be  entirely  thrown  away,  without 
endeavouring  todoourfelvesjuftice  by 
force  of  arms,  againft  our  barbarons  and 
infiknt  enemies. 

If  we  have  no  allies  to  affifl  us  in  the 
preient  undertaking,  (as  a  certain  Ho* 
nonrabk  Gentlemany/2LB  lately  pleafed  to 
alTure  us ;)  yet  it  may  be  fome  advan- 
tage to  t^,  if  we  exert  ourfelves  a^  we 
ought,  that  neither  have  we  any  alliei 
to  check  us  in  the  courfe  of  a  nvar.  We 
may  purfue  our  defigns  wherc-ever  our 
intere/f,  orjuft  refentment  fhall  diredus. 
There  is  a  part  of  the  world,  where 
Spain  is  particularly  vulnerable,  and  we 
maybe  too  hard  for  them,  with  all  their 
allies.  —  But  it  is  not  the  bufmefsof  a 
poor  Joumalift  to  f^kr  fchemes,  or  plans 
of  operation,  though  often  called  upon  to 
do  it  by  thofe,  who  would  charge  me 
with  the  highefl  degree  of  infolence,  i^ 
I  fhould  accept  their  challenges,  and* 
prefume  toadvife  fucheminentandcon- 
fummate  politicians  as  their  patrons.  I 
do  not  pretend  to  be  in  x\icfecrets  ofca^ 
binets ;  and  MeranXy  declare,  that  Ine- 
*ver  boKd  omer  either  Don  Be  n  j  a  m  i  N  o, 
Don  Horatio,  or  Don  Roberto*/ 
fimUers,  whilft  they  were  concerting 
i^€\r  fchemes,  or  drawing  up  their  di- 
Jpatcbes,  I  will  fum  up  my  defence  a- 
gainft  this  charge  in  a  few  words  :  I  nc^ 
ver  was  at  the  renown'd  port  of  Lynn 
in  my  life,  and  therefore  cannot  bcfop- 
pofcd  to  have  any  knowledge  of  the 
views  and  interefb  of  foreign  courts. 

But  rijough  lam  determined,  for  the 
fake  of  decency,  to  leave  the  operations 
of  a  'war  to  thofe,  whom  it  concerns, 
notwithftanding  any  follicitations ;  I 
will  oblige  thefe  importunate  Gentlemen 

fo 


466      fFeikfy  ESSJrS  in  OCTOBER  1739; 

ibfitft  aito  thfDW  in  my  poor  mite  of  dncM.  Af.  ^IrZc^auni^  is  ftid  tobxve 
advice CDwandswMjw  an^msMs,  Ibrfup-  lately  fet  a  noUc  example  of  dmknd 
^orUog^ixfencss€£it.  to  ha /dkuMmmi^  i  Uid  1  he^  k 

The  firft  is  ib  obvious  to  evciybodyy  cannot  be  doobted  that  mr  mmemrtfi 
iaoarpiefentcircumftancesythatitmay  ftaUfimn  yiniX  flielrtfaat  they  aie  oat 
feemaliiioftimpeitineiittDmentioniti  more  vofMioiis»  at  inch  a  critical  coa- 
lor  at  the  emutry  GnttUtmn^  Fmrmtrit  junftni^  xhMnom  imfiUth^  tmtmin. 
Jrmitn^  Mnmfmamnri^  and  fm  Lm-  AnBUher  coofiderable  aid,  toivaidi 
imrwrt,  have  been  grievonfly  knded  thefnpportof  avwvy  mj^  be  laifed 
with  taxes,  during  a  long  courfe  of  by  thelong-defiredeaxi^KmLuzoaTs 
PBAca,  it  cannot  be  doubted  that  a  for  it  is  a  fcandalto  any^w  gpuenawpii; 
laige  oontributiaii  will  be  chearfulljr   that  whilft  the /Mr«r>6ff^«ftr/0^aie 


granted  outof the  ci  V 1 L-L 1 6T,  towarcb 
theexpencesofa  wAa.  This  was  the 
GuTe  of  the  late  K.  William  and  Q. 
Anns  :  the/ormer  of  whom  had  partm* 
hb  fiitlui  nvimme  taken  away  by  par- 
liamMiy  when  the  exigtmces  rftii  matt- 
Mr  required  it  i  and  the  latter  volunta- 
rily gave  100,000  /.  a-vear  upon  the 
iame  occaiion.  It  would  therefore  be 
the  greateft  diTrefped,  and  even  a  fort 
of  diiloyaltv,  to  fuppofe  that  his  «r^te 
Mt/ejfy  (whofe  rn;//^  is  much  laiger, 
as  his  regard  for  hisft^is  at  leaft equal 
to  eitiir  tftb^fi  Prinas)  will  not  imi- 
tate the  glorious  example  of  his  r^jMii 
frtdeujfmri^  in  this  particular,  when  he 
fees  us  almoft  overwhelmed  with  diht^ 
and  groaning  under  a  multiplicity  of 
hwrthenjmt  taxes. 

This  will  naturally  pave  the  way  to 
amther  refeurce ;  for  tbofe  ferjens^  who 
have  erown  rich  by  em^o^fmexts^  whilft 
ofArr/liave  been  ejcnauftcd  hytaxes,  will 
certainly  be  afhamed  not  to  follow  the 
n^alexamfUy  of  their  own  accord,  in 
eafe  of  their  /eUnu-fithje^s ;  or  they 
may  be  eafily  compcird  to  do  it.  If  we 
may  give  credit  to  lorne  late  lifis^  above 
400,000  /.  a-year  is  viiibly  diflributed 
amongft  tvookinds  if  place-mem  only ;  be 


obliged  to  pay  heavy  dudes  m-  all  the 
mec^aries  and  comvemiemees  rf  H/e^  the 
rich  fliould  not  pay  in  pnmoitioa  for  in* 
dttlgine  themfelves  inpride^  «mbb(^,  and 
riet.  This  would  either  raiie a  veijrgieat 
fum,  or  reduce  that  i^trm&rm  «Kr^ 
which  would  be  equally 
to  the  nation.  If  any  of  the  i 
writers  ihould  be  ordered  to  < 

mefora/vfrravto  this  poipofe,  V 

ready  to  fModnoe  it,  withoat  any  other 
lewaurd  than  the  merit  ^rf'doit^  my  at- 
moft  for  the  fervice  of  my  country ;  a 
veiy  rare  inftance  ofdifinterefiedne6a- 
mongft  ommmdermpr^Sertf 

But  I  muft  defile  to  have  it  oUoved, 
that  I  propofe/i^fi/Av  t^  hxmrj  to  be 
only  ammalt  and  noi  funded  okT,  like 
mm  ether  taxes^  which  might  deftray 
the  very  intent  of  it,  by  applying  it  to 
hadparpefes  ;  or  if  it  ihonki  oe  tfaoc^ 
proper  to  continue  it,  after  the  qcor, 
letit  be  given  in  lieu  oi  ether  taxes,  for 
the  relief  of  the  ^MT. 

Thefe,  in  my  poor  opinion,  will  be 
the  moft  effsftnal  means  to  fuppott  a 
vigorous  war  i^nft  our  ememues  ahrmd, 
and  to  unite  us  «r  hemte^in  the  common 
caufe  of  our  country ;  for  whilft  die 
people  im  general  2at  under  the  appiehen- 


fides  other  prs<vate  fatuities.    Half  of  fions  of  being  beggarM,  in  order  tofiip- 
this  money,  at  leaft,  might  be  eafily  port  zfewperfau  m  pomp,  luxBrv,and 


fav*d,  and  ought  to  be  iavM,  in  times 
of  diftre^.  Some  of  thefe  Gentlemen  have 
amafb'd  immcnre  eftates  from  very  b^u 
heginnings ;  and  therefore  they  cannot 
decendy  refuie  to  ferve  their  coMntfy,zt 
fuch  a  time,  ivitheut  any  profit  or  at 
leaft  a  'very  moderate  one.  There  are  be- 
fides  a  multitude  of  unnecejfary  places^ 
which  ought  to  be  entirely  aboiiihed, 
and.theiaiUries  ofothers  confidcrabiyrc^ 


grandeur,  it  is  ridiculous  to  exped  that 
niere  will  ever  befuchanimzM  and  har- 
mioxfj  as  theprefent  circumftances  oftbe 
nation  require. 

Common  Sevse,  OM.  20. 

ADodbine  hath  been  vigoroufly 
prelfed  of  late  years,  bv  all  (;bo» 
on  the  mercenary  fide,  whether  place- 
men, peniioaer$»  or  hiivd  fcnblers»  That 

Digitized  by  VJv_7V_7VL\w  rgX" 


Weeilf  ESSAYS  in  OCTOBER  1739.        467 


prliaments,  once  ele^led,  are  not  ac- 
countable to  thofe  that  chufe  them  for 
my  thing  they  do;  which,  I  conceive. 
Is  flriking  at  the  very  fundamentals  of 
ill  liber^. 

This  aodrine,  thoi^h  it  ilept  for 
many  years,  is  as  old  as  the  Rump  per- 
lament,  (I  am  foriv  to  fee  it  revived  in 
)ur  days ;)  I  will  mew  the  abfurdity  of 
it,  by  ibme  extra£b  fh>m  a  pamphlet, 
lobliihed  in  thofe  times,  inutled,  Eng- 
»»/*i  birtbriffht  againft  all  arhitrary  u- 
^rpation^   iJhetbir  regal  or  parlia- 

i£NTA&T. 

«'  If  the  limg  is  entnifted  with  the 
nilitia,  it  is  for,  the  sood  and  preferva- 
ion  of  the  lepublidc,  afi;aini  foreign 
pivafions  and  domeftick  rebellions ;  but, 
^  he  fhould  employ  it  2^;ainft  the  par- 
liament or  the  commonwealth,  fo  that 
dme  is  certain  aroearanoe  that  they 
ve  employed  to  this  purpofe^  he  ought 
to  be  refiiled,  and  the  militia  fhould  re- 
fafe  obedience  to  him  ;  otherwife  the 
law  is  a  fhell  without  a  keniel,  a  fha- 
dow  without  a  fubflance,  a  body  with-' 
oat  a  foul. 

When  an  army  is  committed  to  the 
amunand  of  a  Genera],  though  it  is 
not  exprefled  in  his  commifiion  or  or- 
ders, Uiat  he  is  not  to  turn  has  cannon 
s^&inft  his  own  oountiy ;  yet,  if  he 
doth  it,  he  o^a^t  to  be  refilled ;  and, 
hfrfaSoy  the  army  is  obliged  to  difo- 
Ky  him ;  imlefs  we^U  fuppofe,  that  men 
are  obliged  to  cut  their  own  throats : 
So  that,  though  there  is  no  esrorefs  or- 
ders given  to  members  of  parUament, 
that  they  are  not  to  oppreU  or  pillage 
the  people ;  yet,  if  they  pretend  they 
itoy  do  it  by  law,  they  then  have  ty- 
ranny conferred  upon  them  legally;  fo 
the  very  ends  of  government,  which  b 
toiet  limits  and  reHraints  upon  power, 
is,  by  law,  overthrown:  which  is  non- 
fcnfc. 

The  parliament  hath  a  power  of  ma- 
King  and  repealing  laws ;  but  they  them- 
felves  are  bound  by  laws  till  they  are 
Repealed.  It  would  be  ftrange,  indeed, 
if  a  King,  doing  wrong,  may  be  refilled ; 
^i  a  parliament,  doing  wrong,  may 
aot  be  rcfifted. 
l^  the  eleflors  of  England  fhould  de- 


clare tp  jmv,  [ihi  author  J^ah  to  the 
parliament^  You  fhall  not  make  laws 
for  us ;  we  will  do  it  for  ourfelves ; 
will  any  man  fay,  they  may  not  do  it  ? 
Takeaway  this,where  is  menm  and  AnMVy 
liberty  and  jHoperty  ?  For  if  a  parlia- 
ment, once  eledied,  are  unlimited  in 
power,  there  is  an  end  of  all.  It  can- 
not be  imagined  the  people  would  give 
fuch  a  power  to  diofe  to  become  their 
tyrants,  whom  they  chufe  for  their  fer- 
vants:  this  is  a  power  to  deftroy  them, 
not  to  do  them  good.*' 

Here  the  author  makes  a  bold  exhor* 
tation  to  the  people,  calling  upon  them 
to  rife  f^,  as  one  man,  againfl  tbrfg  that 
bofvi  hetroj^  their  liberties  and  free» 
doms.  Which  paragraph  we  fiudl  pafs, 
and  come  on  to  the  next. 

^'  Whether  it  is  agreeable  to  ju- 
ftice,  biw,  and  equity,  feeing,  that  by 
the4thof  £<^iiri/III.  it  is  enabled. 
That  there  fhould  be  a  parliament  hol- 
den  ^try  year,  or  oftner  if  need  re- 
j[uire;  and  by  the  36th  of  Edward  XIL 
it  is  enaded.  That  for  the  maintenance 
of  the  laws,  and  the  redreis  of  grie- 
vances which  daily  happen,  a  parlia- 
ment ihall  be  holden  every  year :  that 
this  prefent  parliament  hath  fat  four 
years,  and  many  of  the  members  be- 
trayed their  tru^,  and  thoie  that  re- 
mained ingrofs  law-making,  and  alfo 
law-executing,  into  their  own  hands, 
contrary  to  nafon  and  the  true  intent 
and  meaning  of  the  law,  which  faith. 
Delays  in  judgment  in  other  courts  (halt 
be  redrefled  in  parliament,  and  alfo 
Hdfe  Judgments  iad  difficult  cafes  that 
fhall  happen  fhall  be  decided  in  parlia- 
ment ?  —  Read  the  i /^h  of  Edward  IIL 
,  By  the  manifeft  abnung  the  laws ; 
oppreffions,  mifchiefs  and  grievances 
are  far  more  increafed  than  they  were 
before  this  parliament  began ;  and,  ma- 
ny times,  by  the  powerful  intereft  of  a 
fafUon  in  the  parliament^  to  (ave  fbme 
of  their  undeferving  members,  they  fo 
violate  the  known  unrefpealed  law  of 
the  land,  yea,  and  their  own  votes  and 
declarations,  as  if  they  had  never  made 
them:  I  fay,  all  thefe  things  confi- 
dered,  ought  not  all  the  freemen  of 
Engird,  who  have  laboui'd  to  prcfervc 

this 


468         freekiyESSJtrSinOCTOBERi739^ 

tbiipftrliaiiient,  and  their  ovvn  native  omai^tkiroSomhmabnAyfa* 
fieedoffls  and  bMirightB,  not  only  to 
%huk  new  memben»  out  to  eoqniie  af- 
ter tbe  behaviour  of  tho&  thqr  have 

^holcn? 
If  th^  tpd,  fince  they  aune  into  the 

konie,  that  thw  n^er  made  any  mo- 
tion lor  tl«  publidc  good»  nor  for  thein 
dttt  ient  them,  bntdo  fit  like  (b  many 
ninnies,  and  erolcs,  that  have  no  more 
wit  in  them  uian  will  reach  fiom  their 
pofo  to  their  months,  as  Dodor  B^-^ 
^^rifiudofthem;  or  diat  they  have 
been  nnfiuthful,  or  unferviceable  to  the 
mdUick,  thofe  that  chufe  them  may 
nave  liberty  to  chufe  better,  more  fiuth- 
fill,  and  able  men  in  their  places  i  for 
faadiog  water  will  oormpt,  thoog^  it 
were  never  fo  pure  at  firft.** 
.  I  will  now  come  to  another  part  of 
tkis  pamphlet,  which  particohtfly  re- 
g^  {4aoe-men. 

.  <«  Whether  it  be  not  moft  agreeable 
to  Uw,  equity,  and  the  nature  of  a  par- 
Ijamcnt-man^s  place,  that,  duriag  the 
time  of  his  being  a  member,  he  mould 
li^  afide  all  em^oymentsof  profit  in  the 
eemmenwealth,  m  attend  ooly^opon 
that  jan£kion  upon  which  he  was  okh 
fen?  If  he  be  poor,  or  hath  loft  his  e- 
Ibtt,  whether  he  might  not,  at  prefent, 
be  cqmfiBDt  with  his  mafter*s  w^es ;  that 
is  to  6y»  with  (b  much  as  the  people, 
who  cho^  him,  by  the  law  of  the  land, 
were  obliged  to  pay  him  for  his  daily 
Ubour  ?  which  is  exprefied  in  the  33d 
of  Harry  VIII.  to  be  four  fhillings  a- 
day  to  every  Knight,  and,  to  every  Ci- 
tixen  and  Borgefs,  two  (hillings  a-day. 

Seeingbywoful  experience  it  isfimna,  »  uvwm  «v  mimm^m-  ^^,^T   m^ 
that  the  wkk^ag  employments  breeds  fundamental  kws  of  the  Uogito)^ 
nothing  tmt  fiidbon  and  baiecowardice,  den^under  foot  by  the  .'"^'"'''^^^ 
and  the  fewing  up  mens  lips,  that  they  honies  arbitrary  pra^cn>  "J^^^Ll 
dare  not  fpeak  freely  for  toe  common- 
wealth ;  nor  difpleaie  fuch  and  fnch  a 
fiidion,  for  fear  of  their  being  thrufl  out 
of  their,  unfit  to  be  enjoyed,  offices:  the 
commonwealth  hadi  juft  caufe  to  fear, 
they  will  fet  up  an  intereft  of  their  own, 
deftro6Uve  to  that  common  interefl  and 
freedom,  whereof  the  pooreft  free«man 
in  EttglrnnJowAt  to  be  poffefior,  and  fo 
make  this  pretest  parliament  an  ever- 
bfting  parliament  j  feeing  parliam^t- 


oed  and  fecored  themfehes  witkaw 
dinance,  made  the  a6thof  7«m  164$, 
that  they  ihaU  not  be  called  to  sa  K- 
count  by  their  maften,  the  people,  k 
the  commoQwalth^s  money. 

If  anobjeOaon  bemade,  andaqie* 
ftion  be  ask*d,  Wadd  I  have  thdepe* 
liament-men  that  had  their  piaKBb^ 
fore  the  parliament  fet,  tamod  ovt?  1 
anfwer,  I  would  have  Sir  Emj  Vtm^ 
SoUkdtor  St  J  aim,  uad  Mx  IkU 
turned  oat  of  their  places  j  fiooetkir 
enjoyincthem  fews  v^  their  Ins  sod 
malca  &m  they  daie  not  fpeaiK,  tf  do 
as  they  ihodd.  There  »  tti»iJB- 
ftke  to  turfa  them  out,  as  to  tnnost 
^isRdtrtHm'kw.^fFMhirEM^ 
Speaker,  and  all  the  Chanony jidp; 
for  it  is  themoftn^aftduigiBtk 
worU,  thatthehw-rmaksnflwoUbe 
die  hiw-eiOBcaton. 

All  the  execoton  of  dv  hwoog^ 
certainly  tobe  pcrfonthstdonotl^- 
kmg  to  the  pnrliamcDt,  thattfae^n^y 
not  be  able  to  make  fafiioBs  o  aie 
their  lives  and eftates,  whea  tli^<hia' 
jttftice ;  and  I  am  confident  tk»i»M- 
ver  anhoneft  hearted  pailttiiiat4i»» 
that  meau  well,  bet  is  of  dusopnos, 
tho'  it  benevcrfecontnuytohisof* 

particular  intereft.** 
In  anodier  pbce  our  author  fpeic» 

follows: 

«  I  would  fein  knowif,  by  tk  F* 
liament's  foeagerly  MeiBDgdleo)f^ 
nant,  they  do  not  prefs  the  hafi*^^ 
many  of  their  own  deftniAic* ;  Wf  Df 
the  covenant,  twy  man  that  tafcenj 
is  bound  lo  maintain  and  preierre^ 


nonies  aroitrary  pracuoes,  nw  '--vv. 
waids  cavalien  (bt  which  ^ff^ 
feme  cofour,  pleading  necfffi  v)  wt  «^ 
towards  all  other  men,evcnfoffl«o'^ 
own  party,  that  have  tooreMf^ 
tured  their  lives,  to  preferve  ^  0^ 
and  liberties  of  the  kxngdoin,  t^^ 
ofthemfelves.  ForjufticeaBdngbtte^ 
liicy  done  to  no  man  that  isaf.^ 
them  ,  jmd,  therefore,  I  ^f^ 
all  the  members  of  both  i^^^.^ 
thefiradayoftheirfittii«toth»r 


Weekly  ESSAYS  in 

fent  hour,  to  zniknce  me  that  man  in 
England;  tiiat  h  none  of  tkenilcjves,  nor 
dependent  upon  diem((ives,  diat  they 
have  ^one  emdual  juftioe  to,  tfao^  they 
have  had  thoufands  (if petitions  and  oom- 
pfauBts  lor  grand  grievances  before  the 
parliament,  fome  of  which  hav«  'feent 
themfelves  with  profecuting  the  iuii- 
nefs  before  them,  and  not  one  pennvthe 
heeier  i  taid  yet  they  have  (hared  above 
200,000  /.  of  the  commonwealth's  mo- 
ney &nion|;A  themfelves,  as  may  be 
'ctearly  partiCQlarifed  by  their  own  news* 
i)ooks,   licemfed  by  one  of  their  own 
xlerks.    Wa^s  a  parliament  in  England 
ever  called  ibr  that  porpofe  as  to  rob 
hand  poll  the  poor  common  people,  and 
f^co  force  thofe  that  have  icarce  bread  to 
'put  into  their  mouths  to  pay  excife  and 
<otheT  taxations,  or  elfe  to  rob  and  plan- 
*der  diem  of  all  they  have,  and  then 
'  ihare  it  amongft  the  members  of  both 
hoofes,  as  looo  /.  to  one  man,  2000  to 
ianother,  and  3000  to  a  thiid,  and  this 
mofHy  to  thoie  that  never  hazarded 
^heir  lives  for  the  commonwealth,  and 
ftcver  intended  any  good  to  the  gcne- 
^lity  of  thcpeople,but  that  they  Ihould 
heas  abfolntely  their  vaiTalsand  (laves, 
tndlnudi  more  than  ever  diey  were  to 
any  of  oar  Kings  ? 

O  thou  righteous  and  powetfal  judge 
of  heaven  and  earth,  that,  of  ail  the 
bafe  things  in  this  world,  hateft  andab- 
hontft  dSiemblers  and  hypocrites,  Jer, 
til.  9,  10,  1 1, 12,  to  the  23.  deal  wirii 
thcfe  the  greateft  of  difTemblers  thyfelf, 
>vho,  like  fi>  manv  bloody  and  cruel 
incn,  have  engaged  this  poor  kingdom 
tnawar,  pretendedly  for  the  pieferva- 
'donof  tinteir  laWs  and  liberties,  when,  as 
Cod  knows,  by  a  conftant  feries  of  ani- 
ons, they  never  really  and  truly  intend- 
ed anv  inch  thing,  butmerdy,  bv  Ae 
blood  and  treafure  of  the  people,  to 
make  themfelves  tyrannical  lords  and 
■mafters  over  them ;  fo  that,  for  my  part, 
if  I  fhonld  take  the  covenant,  I  proteft 
hcforc  the  God  of  heaven  and  earth, 
•jrithontfearor  dread  of  any  man  breath- 
,ing,  I  fhonld  jadge  it  my  duty,  in  con- 
fcquence,  and  by  virtue  of  my  oath,  to 
domyatmoft  toprofecutceven  todeath, 
withmy  fwtord  inmy  hand,  every  mcxn- 


OCTOBER  1739.      469 

ber  of  both  houies  that  fhould  vifibly 
engage  in  the  deftrndion  of  the  funda- 
mental laws  and  liberties  of  England  % 
and  profecute  them  with  as  mudi  zesd, 
as  they  profecuted  the  King ;  for  ty- 
ranny is  tyranny  by  whomsoever  execu- 
ted, yea,  tho*  it  be  by  membcncfpftr- 
liament,  as  much  as  by  a  King,  lliey 
themfelves  have  taught  us,  by  their  de- 
clarations -and  pradices,  that  tyranny  is 
refiilabfe ;  and  therefore  their  arguments 
againft  theKi))g,may  wtill  ferveagainft 
themfehres,  if  Speedily  they  turn  not  o- 
ver  a  new  leaf;  for  what  is  tyranny, 
but  to  admit  no  rule  to  eovem  bat  their 
own  wills  ?  It  would  be  flranee,  that 
thofe  who  had  pra6liied  refiftancea- 
painft  a  King,  under  pretenoe  that  h^ 
had  abujed  the  truft  and  power  repoieu 
in  him,  fliould  pretend  that  parliaments 
are  unaccountable,  let  them  ^  what 
thcvwill." 

I  fhall  make  no  obfenrations  upon 
thefc  aiguments,  but  leave  it  to  the 
judgment  of  all  thofe  thi^t  (hall  perofe 
them,  whether  that  can  be  eftccm'd  a 
•free  country,  where  thofe  that  are  e- 
ledted  by  tne  people,  are  not  account* 
able  for  their  behaviour  to  thofe  from 
whom  they  derived  their  power. 

Craftsman,  OhA,  \j^ 
On  the  Art  affnppmting  a  War^ 
SIR, 

I  Think  you  have  laid  down  a  very 
honeft  a^  pra£ticab]e  fcheme  [/. 
466.]  towards  the  expences  of  a  nvar 
with  Spain.  A  parliamentary  dedu^- 
on,  or  a  voluntary  contribution,  from 
the  CiviL-LiiT,  is  fully  juflified  in 
times  ofivar,  not  only  from  reafon  and 
equity,  but  the  two  examples  you  men- 
tioned in  the  reigns  of  K.  William 
and  Q.  Ann£. 

As  to  the  lafier,  it  is  confirmed  by 
her  Majelly^s  (beech  to  both  houies  of 
parliament,  on  Mmday  the  30.  of  Marclf 
1 702,  at  the  beginning  of  her  reign,  as 
fc^ows: 

**  Jl^  Lordt  andGentkmefty 

1  am  very  well  pleafcd  to  have  given 

-my  affcftt  to  the  aft  for  taking  the^a- 

6lick  accwnts.  Nothing  is  more  reafon^ 

aUetban  to  pvc  the  kingtjom  the  fa- 

J  2^  tisfaflioQ 


^       470        ITfeklfMSSJr  Sin  OCTOBER  1739. 

t         cisfiidkm  of  having  tliofe^fiM/>Mfac-  hath  oocafionedy  and  to  .by  ia  a  Mc 
counted  for*  which  were  raifed  to  cany 
on  the  late  wari  efpecially  when  it  it 
necdbry  for  ottrMC»/^#)r»and  thefup- 
portof««r«Ziicf,tDCOotiniie#f««#/4Miiy.  ,  ,  ^         ^ 

(kmlmm  tftU  kmfk  ^  rainw^,  I  wr>  by  a  littk^  mi  mmy  and  ^^ 
fctoro  yoa  my  kindand  hearty  thanks  managmnt. 
for  continuing  to  me,  for  my  life,  the       In  the  next  paragraph  oSthisfiuA, 
ftm  rtvinui  yoa  had  granted  to  the   we  £nd  the  ^meem  retumii^  the  k^ 
Kkg.    I  will  take  mat  cart  it  ihall  be 
mnaged  to  the  Stft  advami£^i\  and 
while  mv  fubjefbremain  under  the  bur- 
den oificb  great  taxes,  I  will  ibaiten 
myfelf,  in  mj^mva  exfencetf  rather  than 
not  contribute  all  I  can  to  tieir  eafe  and 
reUif^  with  a  juft  regard  to  the  fupport 
of  the  honour  and  dignity  of  the  crown. 

It  is  piobabJe  the  revemu  may  £U1 
very  Qiort  of  what  it  hath  formerly  pro- 
duced. However,  I  will  give  direftioni, 
that  100,000/.  be  ^iply'd  to  the/a- 
hlickfervice  in  this  year,  out  of  thcfwr- 
mies  you  have  fo  unanimoufly  given  me. 

^fy  Imris  mad  Geatiemem,  The  preient 
pofture  of  afiairs  airea/,  as  well  as  the 
ieafimof  the)rear,  obligesme  to  put  yott 

in  mind  of  siving  all  poffible  olTpatch    whilft  berjphjeas  remainM  arfkr  tb 
to  ^faUick  hM/Sifi. ''  burden  ofj^b  gnat  taxes,  ihe  wkM 

This  J^eeci  breathes  foch  a  gbrious   ftndten  herfelf  in  her  ewm  exfeeoh^ 
fpirit,  and  ici  warmly  expitfles  the  af-     ' 
fedions  ofxlt^metber  of  her  eetmtrj^  that 
it  wat  itoeiv*d  with  gieat  appUufe,  at 

chat  time,  and  it  would  be  mjuftice  to ^^ ^ 

her  meaoiy,  at  prefent,  not  to  make  a   *uenae  might  be  apply 'd  to  ir^*  9^^ 
/hort  comment  upon  it.  profitable  to  the/«jZiri,  in  a  itign  tbc 

It  is  certainly  true,  (as  iifrA£;;^ob-   was  like  to  be /rw/«/,  and  praali^ 
ferves  in  thefiifi  paragraph)  that  nothing   would  not  be  liable  to  great  aetUatf^ 
is  more  realbnable,  at  the  commence- 
ment of  a  aew  avi>r,  which  mud  be  car- 
ried on  by  the  continuance  of  great  taxes, 
at  thee;q)e|ice  of  her  feofU,  than  that 

th^  ihould  have  a  full  and  fatisfadory , ©-- r-»  - 

account  how  t^e  money  raifed  for  the  wouklfall  veryfhort  of whatit  fbrme^ 
fupport  of  zny  fanner  nvar  hath  bcf!|i  produced;  yet  ibe  voluntarily pn)B«» 
dilpofed  of.  il  cannot  help  addjag,  that  ^  give  diredionsthat  100^000/ ^boiwi 
/uch  an  accotait  is  certainly  more  rieafoi)-  be  apply'd  towards  the  fuhikk  '^^^ 
able,atthe  beginning  of  a  <i4wr,  after  ^/MjPfiV'i  and,  during  the  prt»e6ff 
immenfe  funis  have  been  eiqpended  du-  iheqiMr,fliegaveupacoDiidenwp^ 
ring  a  bng  cmtrfi  of  peace ;  for  that  bt-  of  hcriievenue  to  mtjame  ujes,  bw 
ing  a  time,  which  requires  no  extraer-  ^anyothtr nmnificentheMifaSie»s,bt)» 
Jtnaryexpences,  it b  theinterefl  ofa,*wi/e  t^zfmhiick  and »frtvate  nature-  ^^ 
Prince,  and  the  du^  of  an  hmft  mtni-  All  this  wasdone  by  that  £fi^t^ 
fiery  to  lay  hold  of  luch  an  opportunity  frugality,  which  flje  promifcd  ^^"r 
fo  heal  up  the  wounds,  which  a  ^wtr  on  m  Igr  ^j;^  1^%^^  ^^^^%1 


for  a  smv  em,  when  neceffity  icqam 
it,  by  wymiting  (he  fablkk  treafm^iaii 
eafii^  the/if£.  Both  of  theie  nmrbe 
eafily  dooe,  during  a  kmg  intemi  i 


^CaNMMRT  thanks,  inthemoftgrttm 
and  afiedlionate  nuuuier,  for  coatmniai 
to  her,  during  life,  the  fam  rtvtm 
they  had  granted  to  K*.  l^xiKuM.  Sk 
likewifepromifes  to  take  great  care  tha 
it  Ihall  be  manag^  to  tlic  befeJ^ 
tage. —  It  is  proper  to  remark  in  tlik 
olace,  that  (^Amu  wasfo  fzx  fron(i^  | 
uring  any  increaie  of  the  cknlkf^^ 
file  was  stTf  thankful  for  they^n- 
tmnv  her  predeoeflbr  enjoyed,  thn^ 
(he  came  to  the  throne  witha  warap- 
on  her  hands,  which  ndeht  havebeia 
made  a  pretence  hy  fetm  rriaas  to  hat 
ask'd  for  more.  But  her  g^oerouheait 
difdaincri  any  fiich  unreaibnabie  it- 
mands ;  andaflurM  theparliajnea^tbt 


ther  than  mt  contribute  aU  ihecodii 
to  their  ««^  and  fv/i^. 
fiifliop  AviM#  tells  us,  '<  That  otBf 

feem'd  to  apprehend  thsit  (ognstef^ 


However,  thefe  jealoifies  imfflci- 
ately  vanifliedupon  berAL^/fsp^ 
which  did  not  confifl  of<tuerdt  only :  v 
though  ihc  exprefles  her  apprthwv 
in  the  next  paragraph,  that  fbe/rvo"^ 


Jf^eekfy  ESSATS  in 

\Ltrlbdr9iigh  afliires  us,  upon  the  aatho- 
ity  of  the  late  Earl  ofGotb^bin,  Lord 
ligh  Treafiirer  of  England^  ^  that  from 
tcidints  in  the  cu/toms^  and  knity  in^the 
Uleaioity  her  cwtl-lift^iL  not  arife^one 
earwith  another^to  more  than  500,000 
>  sL-yesLtJ*^  We  have  the  fame  antho- 
ity  for  (kyinff^  **that  flie  never  bought 
ny  Me  jewe/ during  her  whole  reign ; 
M  that  as  to  heriw&e/y  for  nine  years, 
le  %ent  only  ^2,050  /.  including  the 
¥onaeion  expence, " 
The  prefent  fta'tf  of  the  eMNift  (by 
le  liberal  gntnt  at  the  beginning  of 
lis  reign,  the  iavings  in  almoft  every 
ranch  of  the  expences  of  the  nyalhtm- 
b^  the  demiie  of  ^  i^/ Al^^,  and 
Meral  other  exonerations  of  it]  istowell 
blown,  and  hath  been  ib  fiilly  explain- 
m1»  that  I  ihall  not  trouble  )^u,  or  the 
leader  with  any  recapitulation  of  the 
ptrticulars. 

Neither  will  I  prefome  to  ofier  my 
Dpildftn  what  ought  to  be  done  upon  the 
utfentextraOrdinaryoccafion,either  by 
ms  Majefyt  or  the  parUamenL  A  ou^r, 
feJong  dkmr'd  by  the  nation,  isnowpro- 
dahned  in  fbrm  aeainft  Spain^  in  bu 
^tfy\  name :;  and  the  partiamifayinVL 
fixm  meet  by  the  fiune'authority ;  when 
It  cannot  be  doubted  that  the  beft  mea- 
fines  will  bederifed  for  carryingon  the 
'oifrt  not  only  with  'uigour  2sAfuccifs^ 
\KiX,\ifj^'^^^alltheeafet9thepnpley 
which  the  prefect  circumftancis  of  affairs 
will  admit. 

But  I  muft  be|;  leave  to  take  notice 
of  one  point,  which  deierves  our  parti- 
cular ooniideration  at  this  time. 

All  wife  governments  have  kept  a  rt- 
firfdftoeij  for  the  ufe  of  the  pMck,  a- 
^nft  extraordinary  accidents,  or  emer- 
gencies, which  was  always  looked  unon 
as  ivmolabky  and  not  to  be  divertea  to 
^  other  pmfofes. 

The  ftates  of  Greice  had  a  facred 
trcafure,  which  was  kept  in  the  temple 
of  lytkuy  and  not  to  be  alienated  except 
ia  cafes  of  the  utmoft  extremity. .  This 
trtttforevns  religionfly  preferv*d,  accor- 
ding to  its  origimd  inftitution,  till  the 
jumllow'd  hands  of  Perickt  fei<d  upon 
>t»  and  at  the  fame  time  open  the  li** 
bcrtics  of  his  country. 


OCTOBtk  1739.       471 

The  mfcient  Romans  had  likewife  a 
^  ieled  treafure,cairda«rK;«  tnce/Smarinm, 
which  was  kid  up  in  the  temple  of  ^a- 
tum^  and  not  to  be  tonch'd  bat  in  cafes 
ofthelailneceifity. 

The  modern  Romans  hzVe  a  refource 
of  the  fame  kind  in  ther^^Zr  of  St  An- 

5  thy  befide  their  great  riches  at  Cm/« 
^icchiay  which  are  kept  refcrv'd  againft 
any  great  emergencies,  or  attacks  upon 
the  HolfSii. 

The  facred  treafure  of  England  con- 
fifts,  as  QJElixaheih  very  wifely  and  ho- 
ncftly  obterv'd,  in  thepur/es  of  the  people  i 
for  ivhifi  they  are  full,  the  rwate^ers 
isiiU  ni*uer  he  empty  i  and  for  this  reafon 
fhe  generoufly  refunded  a  large  fum  of 
money  to  her  pooplty  when  the  fervice, 
for  which  it  was  granted  her  hypstrHa' 
ment,  dkl  not  muire  it. 

We  have,  inoeed,  another  treajkre'y 
formerly  called >&rrv4f  and  invtMbki  I 
mean  tne  sinking  FtiND,  which  was 
conftituted  for  the  payment  .of  our  na- 
tional debts  \  but  the  very  perfon,  who 
had  once  the  vanity  to  call  it  Bis  onvn 
childy  hath  fmce  maniifeftly  difcovered 
his  want  of  natural  ai&dion,  by  divert- 
ing and  (acrificing  it  to  other  purpofes» 
for  temporary  expedients^  and  his  own  im- 
mediate interef.  If  this  fiend  had  been 
regularly  and  pundually  applied,  either 
to  the  payment  of  our  debts^  or  the  redu- 
Sionof  our  taxety  for  which  it  was  ori- 
ginally defigned,  and  mofl  folemnly  ap- 
propriated, tht  pe^WspurJes  would  have 
been  enabled  to  (upply  very  large  fums 
toward  the  expences  of  a  *war.  But 
finoe  our  afBiirs  are  very  unhappily  in 
another  fituation ;  it  is  to  be  wimed,  at 
leafi,  that  the,^nl%/«»/ will  not,  up- 
on anv  occafion,  be  funded  oKf ;  which 
wottla  be  mortgaging  our  poflerity,  al- 
moft without  redemptions  but  that 
whatever  our  neceffities  it^y  require, 
will  be  raifed  within  the  year  i  by  which 
it  will  be  plainly  perceiv'd  whether  the 
war  is  well  or  ill  conduced,  whatever 
may  be  the  fuccefs  of  it.  But  I  will 
conclude,  as  a  late  writer  hath  done, 
with  this  hearty  prayer:  God  prospbr 
THE  arms  of  OaiiAT  Britain! 


3  2^r 


lam.  Sir,  b^c. 

jbyvj^     Dailt 


f 


47Z       TVetkly  ESSJTS  in  OCTOBER  1739, 


privikjM»  dnr  lives  aadfortaWivgt 
Mt  fiLUtobe  C3BBCutcd  witk  UttvieMff 
apd  niblirtiom  that  cowagtaodoft. 
diia»  whidi  Mdom  fails  to  aaisAvh 
derukiags  ia  tlwaii^vct  wunvtifal^ 
and  ealorad  «poA  after  fuitabk  dfllib- 
ntioa!  Such  a  war  csMaot  fiul^fa- 
cds^  a$  it  caual  fail  of  adicvUai 
aoc^bry fttppoft ;  k\mgtJ^km 
tftU  ctmum^  the  JMii&«««««^tk 
lyw&aadiiwwicrrtoftlicifciiiiayii^ 
and  tf/^  the  dmdnimu  tbpmdni  iom, 
that  aienowt^bea&mdaadicfaiiBi 
•Tk  no  vain  ^tfiiKi  jf  A««r,  «/nH 
ceis;)yetnopubTickc«ndiideaA]BOie  ^luite  ««to»m»  no  «m6  iiMm^  i»|hi 
merit  thepubhcka^PplaaicytbanthcpKO-  u/kltji  cmum^,  that  lias  aow  iwfadtk 
]>er  exertion  of  a  nulitary  fbcce»  when  flurdal  ioiiii  of  Cy.  i^fstem )  '  i^*! 
4ii7/«f{/&iM4MihaTebecD  tsi^tono  fehcneofnviwGiowwlofaK^^ 


DaILT  GAZETTSBRt  Q^.  ^O. 

Free  thooehti  occafimedbytbe  declarati- 
on of  War  againft  Spain. 

Nothing  will  redound:  more  to  the 
honour  of  his  Ma>efty*sgovem- 
ment»  than  the  late  duiaraHm  §fymr 
ugcunfi  Spain :  for  though  involving  a 
country  in  difputes  foi|^ed  only , upon 
the  ambition  of  a  Prince,  is  always  at- 
tended with  confequences  lamented  hf 
the  people,  (who  are  fure  to  (hare  in  the 
fu£fering?  of  fuch  a  war,  tho*  they  reap 
not  the  advanUges  obtained  by  fiic- 


efiecL 

The  bleffing^  attending /r«tfr  ai«  (b 
many,  and  fo  numeroQs  are  the  daraen 
which  accompany  the  aioft  fticcefefal 
war,  that  as  (dpecialiy  to  a  trading  na- 
tion) nothing  is  i^  deiirable  as  the  fit- 
wur^  nothing  ought  to  be  entered  upon 
with  more  precaution  than  the  Uittr. 
In  this  reipedthe  unweanedendeavoms 
of  his  Majeily  to  prevent  the  iaierru- 
ptiott  of  fuch  branches  of  comaaefce  as 
will  unavoidably  be  aife^ied  by  a  ru- 
pture with  SfatH^  and  the  many  expe- 
dients ofiiered  for  adjuftiag  amicably  the 
difoenoes  that  have  fo  Ions  fubfiiied 
between  the  two  nations,  mutt  have  fuP 
ficiently  convinced  the  iubjeds  of  G. 
Britain^  that  our  not  obtaining,  before 
now,  a  prc^r  fatisfa^on  for  pad  in- 


cea,  nor  oflavi&Bg  £i^  Ufiii  te 
■ov  beats  toanaa:  'tiadhB6if><A»* 
aef«  kads  to  the  ield,  the  iMT^if; 
J^m^thatcalb  for  our  refentaaat;  ik 
iaiereft  of  every  f abrft  of  da  MB 
fommoasottroooag^  aadcaBtfciwr 
aaiaed  endcavoiirs  to  refeat  tbeiaUar 

4nd  tti^i^Betwis^  theonjoftiA^w 
cnid  ticatment,  which  our  um<u 
«catly>jtti«d  feUow-fol^casiaKCi- 
doeed;  and  for  which  th^cum 
hope  no  oiher  r^tntiam  tkftvbta 
gaHMd  by  the  fiaecefsof  oor  AUit.  a 
Sichacattfe,  tke  heart  that  isastvai^ 
cannot  animate  the  braai  ^l^t 
It  was  with  the  atmoi  P^k* 
heard  the  diearfol  andaaifws^ 
mations  attending  the  paUicitiPD  ff 
this  dcckiatioB.  In  tbde  tk^mg^ 
voiceof  SriteMrfpeaksia  i**"*'^*^ 


juries,  and  lecurity  from  fotiire  infults, 

has  not  been  owing  to  the  want  of  a  yii/ accents;  aa^tt  muft  yicU 

fteady  and  tender  regard  for  the  inte-   moSt  (alisfodliim  tx>  aH  JovcA^^ 

te(b  of  the  people,  nor  of  the  grcateft 

attention  to  the  general  profperity  of 

thefe  realms. 

Withwhatjoy  then  muil  every  friend 
to  G.  Britai/i  fee  a  war  declaied,  which 
is  become  neceflary  by  the  ftrideft  laws 
of  Rea/oM  and  Hmnmniiy ;  a  war  which 
nothing  but  the  voice  of  Jt^ia  Im  en- 
gaged us  in,  and  which  is  founded  only 
iyx>n  a  chum  to  privileges  which  can 
never  be  invaded  without  violence  ;  a 
%var,  which,  as  it  is  begui\  with  a  rdu- 
ftance  that  is  tjie  fure  refult  of  an  affc- 
^^n  for  the  people,  for  their  rights  and 


coontiy,  tofoe  thawM/iiff'V^ 

Tto  againft  the  caiapar  "^^J^ 
of  the  froitle&endeavoan  of  aieviKi 

wJio  have  looff  btbouitd  to  a^^iDBii^ 
as  the  moft  inmliUemcamof  oKdi^ 

trndtfiruBin,  Bat  how  iaiS^'^^'JJ* 
the  efifeas  of  their  private  maJicft^ 
black  mnft  jqspear  their  ddi|^,«"^ 
while  they  have  pleaded  the  fenaj' 
the  publkk,  tlwdcftnceof  oorhw^ 

the  preferration  of  our  aadcat  J?"^ 
(sTf.  have  labourai only  tneipc**^ 
tbe  infoica  of  o«ff  enemjp^  snd  to  1^ 

der  ua  inapable  of  viadiotii«^' 


JFeekly  ESSJTS  in  OCTOBER  1739.        47 J 

tioaal  i^p^  aad  piivikges  ag^onftfo-   of  a  war,  tiH  it  became  neceffiuy  for 
•^    ^_i i„.  £- ^ J     ^  ^^  ^  ^^  ftoflu  who,  as  dwy 

moft  (hare  io  the  expence,  will  be  cer- 
tain  (harers  in  the  advantages  arififig 
from  the  fucoeis  of  oar  arms.  This  he* 
in^  evidently  the  date  of  G.  Britam  at 
this  time,  there  is  no  room  to  doubt 
but  that  the  war  which  is  now  declared 
in  ihepeofk^s  heha^^  will  be  chearfilHy 
fiq^rtea  by  the  inM  fi^p^y  as  all  am 
eqa;^ly  interefted  in  its  confeqdences  ; 
for  as  muimmi  bufferings  have  engaged 
us  in  ity  nothing  but  national  zAvzuti- 
ges  can  accrue  from  our  fuccefs. 

To  the  moft  thoughtful  and  codide- 
rate  part  of  the  nation,  to  thofe  who 
are  moft  terrilied  at  the  apprehenfions 
of  a  war,  and  who  form  the  moft  (hock- 
ing ideas  of  the  confequences  of  publkk 
KdbMties,  where  vfag^  like  what  has 
been  lately  received  mm  Spain y  ib  loud- 
ly demanos  refentment,  honile  meafures 
^1  be  view*d  with  ferenity,  when  they 
are  oonfiderM  as  the  only  means  in  oar 
own  hands  to  obtain  the  juftice  milder 
expedients  have  been  unable  to  produce. 
'rte  familiar  old  proverb  of  defferatt 
diflafes  requiring  defferate  remedies,  will 
vindicate  the  prefent  condud  of  the  J^rt- 
tifif  government,  to  the  fatisfa&ion  of 
the  meaneft  fubjeft  who  weighs  the  iin- 
portanoe  of  a  free  navigation  to  the  Brt- 
^dominions.  The  moft  timorous  muft 
own  the  fitntfsoi  martial  expedients, 
now  aU  others  have  ^led,  to  obtain  us 
the  juftice  that  is  our  right  by  the  law* 
n^  nature,  as  well  as  the  tenor  of  pu- 
blick  treaties. 

If  Jufticey  HnnatTy  and  a  long  for- 
bearance, evidently  proceeding  from  a 
defire  to  avdd  the  (bedding  of  blood, 
can  in  any  fituation,  or  under  any  cir- 
cumftances,  hope  for  the  bleffing  of 
heaven,  there  is  now  the  ftrongeft  rca- 
fon  for  expefliog  the  favour  of  ]jPovi- 
dsnce  upon  the  arms  of  his  Maje(!y ; 
whofe  fword  b  now  drawn  to  vindicate 
and  defend  his  people,  by  correcting  a 
nation  which  has  rejefted  fs^vf  honou- 
rable offer  of  peace,  and  violated  the 
moft  fblemn  oUigatiofiff,  upon  pretences 
^^^1^  never  iietiayed  an  indinalion  of  too  tnfting,  and  too  noCbrioufly  untrue, 
'*™>g  the  people*&  lives  and  IMserties,  to  bear  mention ;  — a  nation  which,  in 
»  of  piittii^.tte  nation  |»  the  chaige  defiaace  of  the  foree  of  treaties,  and  of 

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reign  viobice,  by  fomenting  groond* 
kill  jealoofies  at  homei 
•  Thewholepeoplearenowoonviiic'd 
^  the  trathot  what  has  often  been  re- 
peated in  vindication  of  the  meafincs 
pariiied  by  the  pxefent  adminiftration, 
w.  Thatasthfrintereft  of  the  nation, 
the  prefervation  of  our  commerce,  and 
theprofpcrity  of  cor  manufiidures,weie 
thoug;ht  ibfident  motives  for  prefer- 

S  peace  while  it  could  be  enjoyed 
the  «dbim<d|p»  which  alone  made 
Jt  defiraUe;  when  theft  reafim  for  a- 
froidiag  a  mptnre  (hooid  ceafe,  the  fame 
battiotcarewJuchiyreferr'd  peacewould 
jtxert  itfblf  in  obtaining,  by  more  v^o* 
ioos  meafiues,  the  natimml  advemmges 
iidiich  milder  means  were  fimnd  ii^ 
fidnal  to  piefecve. 

It  moft  yield  every  iriend  to  the  Pro- 
J^Umt  intmft,  and  to  G.  Briteutty  the 
noft  feofihle  pfesfnre  to  obferve,  that 
dmiffh  a  war  has  been  loi^  reoom- 
amded  by  the  meantoobof  the  male- 
QOQtettts,  to  promote  their  own  feditious 
pupofes,  without  any  regard  being  paid 
then  guilty  damoors ;  yet,  as  ioon  as 
it  was  found  necefiary  for  the  ^ood  of 
tjie  land,  it  was  entred  upon  with  the 
fame  eameftne6  that  had  been  exeicis*d 
to  avoid  it ;  »)thiag  being  more  evi- 
dent, than  that  ^  motives  of  the  pre- 
fait  nieaftuet  are  tndy  tmiMeJk,  and 
fomkd  npoa  fuch  principles  as  cannot 
fail  to  oonvince  all  who  are  not  deaf  to 
oanvidion,  that  both  oar  pacifick  and 
hMt  meafares  have  beenpiviaedAom 
Afleady  reganl  to  the  good  of  G.  Bri- 
^^  10  the  tnuKng  intereft  of  thefe 
'alms,  aadtheHvesofthefubjeOsof 
Ui  M^eAy's  crown. 

After  fach  a  oondoft  in  the  admini- 
^i^n,  a  declaration  of  war  muft  carry 
with  it  a  demonftratioD,  that  nothing 
w  the  moft  notorious  injuftice  could 
Jl^  it  from  a  Prince  who,  whiSft  any 
hope  remain'd  of  gaining  reftitntionto 
MS  (bfa^flfb,  and  txmaintaining  the  ho^ 
^T  of  the  crown,  by  a  continuance  of 
«e  tranqoillity  he  to  tenacioo£y  pre 
ferved, 


474   Remarks  an  Dr  CampfadIV  Neceffiiy  ofRevelatMt^  &c 

the  OMiiiiion  laws  of  W^taHtf,  has   "^  That  the  fiud  philfffephm  oeAm 

not  onlv  feiau^  imjaftly  toe  cmds  of  ' 

our  tiading  feSow-rubjcds  bat,  with  a 

cruelty  for  whkh  the^  aie  remaikabk 

throagh  the  annals  of  many  ages,  have 

nfed  with  barbarky  the  peilbns  of  thofe 

thevhavefirHdeprivMof  theiry9rf«iir/  feha,    Thel>odoriscenani,'pi34& 

MBdJihtrtiis,  Tint  this  is  tme,  all  £«-  that  the  bemg  of  God  cannot  be  prod 

rtfi  hath  witnefiedi  and  that  the  due 

ponifhment  of  thefe  inftances  of  cruelty 

and  injttAioe  may  be  as  univerially  feen, 

iathecamcftwiinof    Alo.  Sionby. 


have  any  knowledge  of  an  «;^«^ 
and  ofmtraJt  or  ««Mr«/  nUgtmj  huk 
of  their  great  morancein  natonlpki- 
lofopby;  w^kS  (heiays  p.  38i.)«hi 
cam  tiacb  us  theft  tho^s  nvhn  left  Itmh 


The  following  ktUrnmUJifernHsafUce^ 
•naccoMMi  of  the  imfnrtanci  iftbtfiajiH  it 
treats  of.-^mch  efour  reader i  asdowta^ 
preve  tbefentUaeatt  it  ceataiw,  'will  net  be 
dij^afed  tefiad  ii  iajerted » fimce  ear  im* 
pmiiaHtj  eUiges  m  tefof  em  emud  regard 
te  either  Jide  ef  a  pteftiea^  'while  camdmr 
end  omraBt^  are  net  tMeied:  — emd  ^we 
JbaUchearfuUy  tramfiait  te  thefablick  awf 
defence  of  the  Geatlemen  priacifalfy  aim'd 
at  in  the  JiUfef  neat  remarks. 

Totheaatherefthe  Scots  Magazine. 

s  I  j^  oaob.  ij. 

EVety  man  who  hath  nothing  befides 
the  intereft  of  religion  at  heart, 
would  be  glad  to  find  maiucind,  in  all  a- 
ges,  convinced  of  the  great  truths  of  re- 
ligion, thoueh  from  very  different  prin- 
ciples ;  in  this,  as  in  other  caies,  one  ar- 
gument appearing  condufive  to  one  per- 
ion,  another  amment  to  another  perlbn. 
I  cannot  thermre  approve  of  the  pradli- 
ces  of  our  modem  divines  and  defenders 
of  revelation,  who  would  rather  have 
men  reduced  toatheiim  itfelf  than  not  to 


afrsers. 

Now,Sir,liaviiigbrieflyftatBddcpii* 
cioles  of  the  Dodor^s  dafaontc  pvc^i 
whence  he  woold  infer  the  mceftjdirh  i 
'uelatka  and  eifacred  inJUtatien  <dfri^  i 
the  impartial  will  think  that  I  do  i»3( 
fenrice  to  the  caofe  of  idigioo  io  gesB-i 
lal,  by  fliewing  that  the  anciottiiac^' 
atkaft,  upon  an  equal  footmgwAd^ 
modon  pmloibpliefs,  as  to  tbeir  pnofr* 
of  thefe  two  fondamental  aiticks«fie« 
ligion,  the  ben^  of  God,  aods  tof  ^ 
fiaie. 

Evenr  perfbn,  but  a  ndiA^iBiy 
I^r  who  converfes  more  win  bob 
thanmen,  will  find  that  there  is  fav- 
thing  in  the  very  human  fraune;  i^ 
leads  them  more  direffly  and  ooisrif 
to  the  praftice  of  their  duty  bodi  IOG0I 
and  man,  than  any  loiffi  train  of  nifa' 
ing  from  natural  phikmiphy  and  tac- 
tion I  all  our  knowledge  of  wlack  i 
atbeft,  but  uncertain  uid  axuetal 
And  as  to  the  bulk  of  mankhn'sbtf 
of  a  God,  we  never  find  them  dooktf 
his  exiftesce  more  than  of  the  beiDia 
their  neighbour.  And,  let  die  Jkau 
try  itwiwnhe  pities,  hewillWJj 
difficulty  to  prove  the  exiftenoe  of  M 
in  the  way  of  philofophick  RsiboiB|» 
than  that  of  our  neighbour.  f^jM' 
ther,  it  may  be  fiud  in  fiivour of/^^ 
and  j^>yS^/,  fnames  which  die  Dwv 
repeats  as  if  they  indnded  igmreecff^' 


allow  of  the  neceffity  of  their  order  and 

method  of  teaching.  I  am  ibriy  to  find   _    , ^ 

the  Reverend  DrCamfbeU,  in  his  late  felf)  that  diey  arrive  fooaer  at  die  ii*«^ 
bookcailcd7heneceJ^t;ofRevelatien,Scc.  Zfi^r  ofGodfromhisiiwrij,  dBn^W- 
labouring  the  fame  defign. 

1.  The  Dodor  endeavours  to  prove, 
"  That  the  bulk  of  the  ancient  philofo- 
phers  could  not  believe  the  immortality 
of  the  foul,  becaufe  they  did  not  infer  it 
from  right  principles,  tnz.  from  itsiw- 
materialityi  'whence  medem  phikfiphers 
(he  iays  p.  132.)  do,  or  can  cmubtde  its 
natural  immortality y 

2.  The  Dodor  attempti  to  prove. 


rafphilofophers ;  who,  hm6s%^^ 
condcaufes,  drive  the  fupremcand"^ 
verfal  caufe  as  much  as  pofibfc  oaiv 
thequeftion;  while  the  vu^h*^? 
firft  fight,  juft  as  flood  an  idea  of  «^*- 

ovasthebeftof  them.  .^-^ 

As  to  thp^jJ  artkie  whid  thelJotw 

would  have  the  ancients  motetjSi^ 
of  than  the  modems,  •w*-^^*"'*^ 
ofijfof thcfottli  aotwrfllywirrtjj' 


RmtrkscmDrOim^lVsNeceffjty  of  Revelation^ Sec.      475 

kh  qootadoQs,  a  modem  philofopher,   add,  that  no  Heathen  ever  had  grofler  notions 
"^---^  of  God  than  Mtjes^  to  whoilf  you  would  (end 


fao  )m  been  at  the  moft  pains  to  prove 
I  imoiateriality»  in  his  ingenious  En» 
my  into  tbt  nature  of  the  human  fad^ 
arns  as  again  and  again,  that  its  im- 
ateriality  will  not  iiScr  its  immortality. 
nd  further,  one  of  the  firft  metaphyn- 
IDS  of  the  age  has  (hewn,  by  leveral 
ODg  arguments,  that  the  above  cited 
itMor's  reafoning  for  the  immateriality 
the  fool  is  hs  from  being  cmcbifive, 
ence  we  may  fee,  contrary  to  what  Dr 
w^Mafferts,  that  theancients  as  well 
the  moderns  might  believe  the  im- 
utality  of  the  foul  from  more  folid 
mciples  than  from  its  immateriality ; 
lich  is  a  thing  fo  difficult  to  be  proved, 
^  I'm  afiaid  the  Dodtor  himfclf  can- 
It  anfwer  fome  quotations  which  he 
incs  from  the  ancients  againft  it. 
Ntxty  As  to  the  being  of  an  infinite 
W,  Dr  Clarke,  Mr  Jackfin^  and  fe- 
aal  of  the  belt  modern  divines  and 
bilolophen,  /hew  us;  that  from  the 
mtiphammena  of  nature  the  exigence 
f  MTf,  infinite  being  cannot  be  proved ; 
Old  our  Dodlor  is  certain,  as  I  obfervM 
bore,  that  this  can't  be  proy'4  a  priori. 
f«qr,  Mr  Coluber 9  a  pretty  acute  roeta- 
hyfician,  has  written  a  book  to  prove 
ntan  infinite  being  is  an  mfoffibility. 
Jpon  what  better  footing  then  are  the 
lodem  than  the  ancient  philofophers, 
J  to  the  proof  of  this  prime  principle 
Tall  religion? 

h^ly^  As  for  tradition^  upon  whibh 
le  Ddftor  pretends  to  reft  the  whole 
atter,  the  Dodor  knows  that  Deifts 
dieve  nothing  of  it ;  and  therefore  his 
Kempt  to  weaken  their  principles  of 
atoial  reli|ion,and  to  thrcmthem  loofe 
x)m  all  fuch  obligatimsy  is  mod  unrwar^ 
vUaHe,  The  Dodor,  the  Deills  will 
ly*  granting  his  traditions  to  be  an- 
KDtick,  cannot  pretend  that  l/kfet  him- 
:If  believed  any  thing  of  the  foul's  im- 
»tality  at  all ;  as  there  is  not  the  ieaft 
vntion  of  it  in  all  his  writings,  ^nd 
s  to  the  exiftence  of  an  infinite  mind^ 
«  never  thought  of  it ;  but  talks  al- 
nys  of  a  topiod  God,  or  tutelar  Gedoi 
fe  Jewi/b  nation,  to  whom  he  afcribes 
KK  only  human  parts,  but  human  paf- 
ions,    Henc^'tis plain^  will  t)}C Deifts 


us  to  ieek  for  right  notions  of  religion. 

May  I  therefore  conclude,  by  befecch- 
ing  the  Doctor,  and  other  defenders  of  Chri- 
ftianity,  that,  for  the  fake  of  all  that  is  facred, 
they  would  leave  it  to  its  own  intrinfick  evi' 
dences  (If  any  man  fwill  do  his  'willy  he  flfall 
know  of  the  doStrine^  nvbether  it  be  of  God  J  ra- 
ther than  ofier  at  fuch  defences  of  it  as  tends 
to  overturn  it  altogether,  by  fapping  its  foun- 
dation. Natural  religion,  ^upon  which  it  is 
built.  For  it  is  obferv'd,  that  the  numerous 
Cures  of  Dei/m,  daily  coming  out,  as  if  every 
author  was  fenfible  of  another's  quackery^ 
have  made  more  Deifts  among  thofe  who 
pretend  to  examination,than  th^  have  made 
Chriflians.         /  am,  &r. 


ODE  on  his  Majefty's  Birth-day. 

Recitativo. 
'^T^^tfi  on  the  glorious  mom, 

X     'Ibe  fefial  date  of  Csefar  Aanr, 
Wben^  radiant  as  the  rifing  fun, 

Tbr  fmiling  Monarch  on  his  people  /hone. 
Around  in  gradual  order  placd, 

Tbeir  eyes  upon  his  gracious  eye  tofeaft. 
Stood  evefy  inrtue  from  his  fiurce  deri^vdi 

While  pining  envy  and  miftaken  zeal 
(For  fuch  miftaken  men  may  feel) 

Are  of  the  bleffing  by  themfehvcs  depirriidm 
Air. 
^e  happy  crowd  remote 

With  rapture  gaze. 
And  ftrike  the  ijocal  note 

^0  Caefar'/  praifi, 
AJpJy  ye  lifl'ning  throng, 

to  hail  the  day  i 
Affift  the  grateful  fong 
To  Cx&r's  fiway. 
Chorus. 
The  vaulted  palace  rings  i 

The  Joyous  throng 
To  Albion'/  befi  of  Kings 

Suftain  the  fong, 
90  George  and  Peace  they  fing 

To  Rome  they  vie. 
Where  never  fmiPd  a  King 
On  Liberty, 

Recitativo. 
Nor  couldy  vihile  fuijefls  to  ihemfelves,  their 
.4  blifs  like  liberty  convey.         [/wit^ 

Am-* 


476  Poitical  ESSJrS  in 

JmkiA9  tbire  iu  'vmnmufirm  fnvaitdt 
}hw/i9mieu  €mi/kh,  ptofk^  rmTd  mi 
fmiPd. 
Jb  emch  nmn  tht^itn  tbnr  tmiifitdemt/k^ 

Mitmm  frtHmciit  ^Mk  Jmiftir  ndtws 
WiAwmudimrttbi^mmmlHuealr^u^. 
Air. 
Eafff  Britain,  firm  oMi  fra^ 
i^MM  rflflif  mnd  Lihiriy, 
Knpih  Princi  Md/nttitet  mu^ 
fmk  kki  tbo&JimUm'ir  he  hmwM  ; 
Pgmet  wtd  pientf  bmmd  in  htmd^ 
Smiiimr  dtr  t^  fertib  Umd^ 
StUlJbmU  nnfit  twn  fwain^ 
Eitch  a  KiMgnMU  (jifsatff/btJlnigH. 
Recitatiyo.     . 
Britons,  ibijfe  hkffings  of  ibig  gentlt  fiuM^, 
Lit  praieful  bearts  im  tmiiy  repay. 

Air. 
Jf  ut$H^  wenvi  from  awfur^i  fin 

Can  be  nuitb  ibmtfamb/av^d,  acquired, 
Wbat  befffier  fiatt  tban  Britain  hmus 

-CamiyambHimbedefir'dr 
Rat  hie fi  biroes  fata  fir<  warSf 

*rbeir  emmi/^s  an  tbnr  enjon  defiat ; 
nm  anfi  tiey  trimifb  wben  tbty  Jpare ; 
Nme  but  tbe  jufi  are  tntfy  great. 

Chorus. 
.    To  difiaftt  ifiej  tbe  Jeuad  rtfeat^   . 
Nom  bat  tbe  jufi  are  tmfy  great. 

Verfcs  to  the  memory  of  a  deceas*d  Lad^. 

YE  mufes  ail^  coutribute  to  my  <uWy 
jfitd  bidmyJaje  nr  plaiati've  mamberi 
Obf  aiiyegraces^ymr  affijtauee  kud  [fiow  } 
7'^/«f  tbe  kiudeft  motber^  dearefi  friend: 
Come,  ail  ber friends^  and  to  ber  mern'ry  fay 
Wbat  duty  afih  er  tend*reft  hoe  cam  fay. 
In  eaeb  kind  a6i  tbe  faint  was  all  exfreft  j 
No  angry  faffion  barboar'd  in  ber  breafi : 
No  gbomy  malice  tbere  did  e^er  remain ; 
No  en^ous  tbougbt  berffotkfs  fiuldidfiain. 
Her  tender  beart  did  ahoays  kam  to  gltw 
For  otbersgood,  and  met  at  otbers  ^ccoe, 
Ob! *vienv ber  new ;  a  breatbkfs  cor/efbeJies, 
Wbom  once  ye  knenufo  'oirtueus^  andfo  nvife, 
Obdeatb  1  ere  tbou  canfi  cut  berfelmt)  doium^ 
Devouring  timefhall  rob  tbee  of  thy  crown, 
Ob  I  could  fit  andweef  tbe  Uie  kng  day! 
Look  on  her  gra^ve^  andfigb  myfiula^ctf, — 
Bnt  wby  this  grief;  fince  nowjhe^sfuUybUfi^ 
Wbik  rboirs  of  angels  fing  ber  te  ber  reft  ? 
Yet  nature  new  returns^  and  now  n^fing 
ie  trembling  accents  faktrt  on  my  tongue  : 


OCTOBER  X73^. 

To  fing  mygrief^asffaintiagmfeiA^ 
Oily  enyj^  caa^eak  tbe  temkrt^ 
Butmbl  miaagmage  can  ber^mtkofnf 
^^ffifbiag  Han  muft  utUr  oUlkH^, 

S^  14.  AiHim 

On  the  death  of  a  young  Ldy. 

COmld  Ibutfear  aifi^  audviewjmft 
ryframe^ 
heav*tu  mgbeft  orb^  ntiberefteak  At  Hi 

lyName, 
JUwr^damdwmfbifdf  iytbtbaftftm^ 
In  Halldajahs  offerafbickftrmM\ 
Sure  tben  my  tears  to  rectum  vdil 

cbang^d^ 
Tofeete^hanrctbus^  tbusdimm^ueik 
Jm  crvwdsrf eberuhs^  tumnguyha^l 
AMdfraifi^GQdnMtbberfMUbe^ii^ 
No  more  wou^d  I  tbofe  fleafis^  tims  Im^ 
And,  languiftnng,  count o^erthekmljf^ 

Cbamidby  berfiweetnefs,  andhakt^^ 
Andd  witb  eaeb  grate  tbat  cae  ekti 
hfyfeulw9nldratb^fanttofiar^,\J^ 
Fwrhe  tbofiiatbs  in  wbicbfietnkffi 
Bidfareweito  aOtras^ryjop^ 
Efieeming  life,  endaatbingsd/kiiyi 
Lament  no  more  tbe  rigofir  ofm^fetf* 
Long  to  join  iffue  in  tbat  baffyfi^- 
Vivit  poll  fiincn  virtns. 

To  a  voui^  Lady,  with  the  Tefr(^ 
fian,  on  her  aflung  the  pocffl. 
'Raft  uf  in  artful  fhreifi,  edm 


Offoli/bUfiUe,  tbe  amorous fdh^' ,. 
Thebifiiousfiweetsofbveartbtrt(0«l^ 

In  foftefi  numbers,  totbegentkmeil 
mtbfweetfy-mo'uis^foundsbe^^f^ 
And  witb  afairfretence^ulleyit^^f^ 
Tbus,  Jike  tbe  wilyferfent,  bedeitfoB* 
For  in  ber  race  exift  a  ^^fi^^^Ti^ 
Tben  read  witb  cantm,  ^^"^^IJIlm 
OurcarsasodbearttmfimarecbermtV^ 

Tb'infinuatingtalealbtresbieOPXf^ 
And  oft  betre^  tbe  innocent  a^f^' 

•  The.  pretext  I  mean  is  in  thrfc  too- 

«  Hence  the  foftfexcm^^^^ 

WbaifUafrTesfiowfromk^'^^^f*^ 

join  d I  .  r  »a0t 

How fafethe joys  tbatptbiircf^^'^ 

When  men  offenfe  in  Hlii^^^ 

cbinm^* 


PieticalESSArSin  OCTOBER  1739 


HORACE,  Epode  15. 
^o  Ns^RAy  on  her  breach  of  promife. 

TWoifikmnminigbty  andtbermon 
Among  the  ftars  ferenehf  fljone^ 
Wbenjbftyoujigh^d^  andnjOFW^  iiy  heaven^ 
To  meywr  plightea  faith  *was  gi'vm : 
You  <i«w  V,  hut  with  intent  to  be 
dsfalfe  to  hea^ven  as  to  me, 

0  /  in  tvbett  tender  words  yonfvuore^ 
Uieyon  na  tvoman  kv^d  before  i 
t\^#,  noneof  all  the  Jex  tike  youy 
\ofo7tdy  Jo  artkfsy  and  fo  true  y 
Zlofe  as  round  wb  can'i*iy  twsne^ 
Tour  circling  armsjou  cltfs*d  in  mine, 

^Mg  as  the  moon  at  night  Jbcdl  rife^ 
%mg  as  the  ftars  Jhall  deck  thejkiesi 
While  J^ng  Jhall pleafe^  while  fummer 

*warmSf 
Jhiftnm  bring  fruity  and  winter  forms  i 
fVhik  nature,  in  her  courfe Jhall  nufve, 
&  bngy  yodcrfdy  Jhall  lajl  our  hue. 

0  faiJeNeaeiSLf  thou  Jhalt  mourn 

bfy  faithful  hve^  thyfasthiefs  fcom  | 

For  Jure  Ihame  too  great  afiul 

?0  ht  aferju?d  njjoman^s  tool, 

dndto  my  ri^vaPs  arms  rejign 

^hafi  baffyjcys  <wbicbfiould  be  mine, 

^o\  IwiUfnd  a  nyntph  more  trucy 
Mire  worthy  of  my  flame  than  you  ; 
Hot  luill  1  e^er  my  hate  remove y 
Kx^d  deeply  as  nvas  once  my  love, 
Ttmr  faybood  fcorfiy  your  charms  difdainy 
Ihough  thefe  at  firft  may  give  me  pain. 

But,  rival,  whoJoeWyou  Ar, 
Msre  haffy  in  her  love  than  me ; 
^ho  now  canfuch  a  conqueft  boajiy 
^ritoi^hing  o*er  the  Jpoils  1  loft  i 
Curb  thy  rafh  joyy  miftaken  youthy 
dniUfien  to  a  fatal  truth, ' 

Though  you  cou*dfay  an  Indian  minCy 
Replete  with  golden  ooTy  vjere  thine  ; 
Though  you  could  boaft  a  youthful  grace 
dnd  fonuy  excelling  human  race  ; 
Though  to  that  godlike  form  was  joined 
The  wifdom  of  a  godlike  mind: 

bithecy  though  all perfeaions  flac'dy 
^ilh  wity  with  wealthy  with  beauty 
Tmto your cf^willfindthatjbe  (grac'di 
Proves fal/e  toyoit «;  met  tQ  nu: 


.    477 

Then  will  /,  laughing  in  my  turn. 
Give  hate  for  bate y  and  fcom  for  farn. 


London,  O^ober  1739. 

TH  £  general  difcontent  occaiion'd 
by  the  late  convention  with  Spain 
hath  now  arifcn  to  fuch  a  height,  that 
the  moft  eminent  cities  and  counties  of 
this  kingdom  have  exprefled  themfelves 
with  a  great  deal  of  warmth  againft  it; 
and,  being  juflly  apprehenfive,  that  an 
exorbitant  number  of  placemen  in  the 
houfe  of  Commons  is  one  means  by 
which  our  valuable  conftitution  may  be 
fhaken,  and  our  liberties  loft,  have  of 
late  exerted  themfelves  to  promote  a 
bill  for  limiting  their  number:  Accord- 
ingly, a:  the  meeting  of  the  Liverymen 
at  Guildhall  for  the  eledion  of  the 
Lord  Mayor,  Mr  Glover,  an  eminent 
Hamburg  merchant,  nuide  the  follow- 
ing motion,  which  he  introduced  with 
this  elegant  fpeech  to  the  Sheriffs. 

Mr  Aid,  Heathcote  and  Sir  J.  Lequefne^ 

THE  worthy  Liverymen  of  this  city 
here  ajfembled  before  you  have  now 
Jet  afide,  in  all prohabiJtty  irrevocably  and 
perpetually  Jet  ajide,  one  candidate  from 
the  honourable  ahd powerful  office  of  Loid 
Mayor  of  this  great  metropolis.  The  rca- 
fons  of  this  proceeding  mufty  to  every  im- 
partial citizen,  appear  obvious  andivcon- 
teftabky  being  founded  on  that  juft  indig- 
nation *whicS  it  becomes  every  true  Eng- 
lifhman  at  this  time  to  entertain,  at  the 
many  di^aces,  barbarities  and  infults 
vjhich  ha*ve  been  fuffered  to  fall  upon  his 
country,  from  a  nation  ejleentedin  all  pre- 
ceeding  times  as  the  ohjeS  of  our  contempt  y 
and  vjhofeinfolence  ive  have  as  often  hunt- 
bled  as  we  have  exerted  our  power.  But 
fill  this  proceeding,  begun  and  turf^  dwith 
fo  muchjpirity  conduked  with  fo  much  dif- 
cretion  and  decency y  nvhere  the  peace  and. 
good  order  of  this  great  city  home  been  con- 
Julted  *wsth  as  much  caution,  as  theprin-  , 
cipalpurpofe  itfelfhas  been  fupported  with 
refobaion  and  vigour  ;  /  fay,  this  very 
proceeding,  mayftill  be  liable  to  the  cen- 
fure  of  abruptness  and  inconfiftency,  if  the 
f^me  motives  iMeh  influenced  our  condu^ 


4/8  DOMESfICK   HIStORT. 

tiytbf^tfim^aiwsmfttrBiamm^thiir       Wt  an  mm  wmk ii^  Jafikik 

lUUf  md  fmihfwl  mdbenm$  m  mil  mar  mh^JtMii  ftlns  Bmimfrmtkm 

n^'*  fi^  ^^^^  '9ifl>rm$  fittfort  9f  9wr  mngnimijcbiifit  whiAjkm  t$  tkum 

irmde  m  fmHcnkr^  mdtb$  bmtm  rftbis  ut/hm tifodi  aadii  is  mnih^nUmf 

Idngdm  h  meruit  kf  tbiir  9ff9fitim  in  nve  ti/irw  mr  ^MiOm  cm^katimM' 

ihi  hmifi  c/Cmmom  H  tb$  laH  emnmHim  mng  imjmm  inJUoKU  at  imm :  te«la 

wthSfMiM.   Omrinfirwaimujbmld&k'  th$frmj^mMinngmt9fairi^fa' 

^feacemftarfmrtbamks^ibaiibttimr  UamntJbmUewgn  kj^^mmiir^ 

tfrnrtrnmawutja^femrfhe  emtfiUnt  Jkhes tbai^ mtkb iUSnam^ma^m 

mtidwrnfinrnthrm^lmi.    fwthufarf^fi  JbmUU§faJif  pr^firmtifi^ 
Jhavi  rtciived  tbufaper  fnmjhitral  doMfin. 

Ctnikmeu0fiUMfbifiafifikraiimmfid       A  s  Jrm  mmd  tmmt^  gfiMf 

tl^m9ir  in  this  aty,  n»b9bmu  thai  ii  mrtMnfeataihm€mfftsmmifMf 

nvas  taththfartiaUar  aadmtftiarm/l  niiy^bMt  tvem  tbt  clfara3tr  aai^m 

intrtaty^  thta  1  haw  taktm  afm  m t9  fencitf  afarBawmmt.     hutfM^ 

mak$  tit  fiQgwmg  motka^  thf  from  the  ejl  mfrnfoHce,  that  ih^ 'whamwati^ 

frefrieiy  of  the  thing  itftlft  Ihefe  IJhmld  'with  am  uar^aimi  frwer  ^^^^ 

9ther^iftfiaaiexaijtd:  I  therefore  haof  ianvs,affeaiwi  mar  trade^fr^trtkhi^ 

hfytaeve  that  thisptfermay  hereadiand  ties,  aad  Uves,  JbrnsU  he  Mmajhrndlt 

ifitehtaiitftheafprithatimttfthisafewf  earyhcrativecmiJUeratieasiemipt^ 

ip,  that  yea  Gentlemen,  mw  wmthy  She-  wtlfiamSngfiieralgmdlamhemim 

rt/pt  may  hedtfireslteprejentt^sefit  made  H fecwrt  Ae  tmdSfnimay^ikk^^ 

fmurfeariifreje^airvesinfttriamnt.  efmmmmas^  h$wiaJana»wafAetpiA 

Xifnfent^t^sef  the  city  tfLon^Qjg^    huehneceffary  that  feme  wS^^mdmnff^ 
» thu  frefent  Parbameat.  feaudlprmnfiea  j£uhe  m^Hftbtf 

WEtheLiverymem^theciiyfLm^  amdUmii theirnaaAeri  aadnxurt^ 
dn,  im  cmmaonhall  afeaiied  im:  aad  inj^  that  yms  ^nmdd  wje  ymt  ittf 
m^dtr  f  exert  mir  andaihted  right  ^e-  rndeavmo-stefrmmteahiUfirthetfiir 
leBingfwefreter  terete  he  retar9edt9  tary  fmpje,  im  emtjUMaien  <uM  jeAit 
the  mart  rfAldirmem  fir  the  mmytt^aityef  tri^t  asmayhe^uiUimgHjd»^P 
this  grtmt  cit%  fmrtbe year  emjkum^jkmid  amd affiftymt  im  thu  great  amimttfo) 
he  tfHmtimghmh  to  ycmamd  ear/lives,  i/i   fMri. 

y/hif/l  w  Mre/benvingaJMfirefemtwsemt^  J$  the  matiemhath,  em  wmmfecttffh 
hy  Jttthgafidi  emeperjm,  'wbeje  emsdnS  fi^nd the  h^fy eMs rf ef^^^ 
'UM^jMrenH^andrwhem^jmigemmmr^  reAeBi^fe  refrefaetatives,  md  fffdn 
thy  of  that  high  amd  hmmrahieefice.^ue  tUm  pr^  p^aimu  im  ea/es  if  (^d 
didmmtmh  the  fame  efmrtmmiiy^retmm^  mmfyui^ce,  parHemlarfy  *withngeri» 
tmg  you  mirfimeere  and  hearty  thamhsfwr  the  UOe  fermicimu  exeife  fcbemt,  ^ 
ymtrgemeralconduaimfarliamfemt,  amdim  'was  cakmlated fit  the  d^iteifm 
ammrefarti€idarmammirfhr  year  late  mt-  UhertUsofthumatimt.nMcbviketlt^ 
dtOFumrs  tefreferve  us  from  the  mimmu  'was  hy  thefe  meams  defkeitedifi'^'^ 
eemfefmemcenvethentmjufihmptrehemdr  mmwi&m  te  entertain  tht  Im/^  ¥^} 
edfim  tU  emotion  nvithSpaim.  mteetvtg  mdeh  the  fime  Aicet/r,  nfm  di 

jM  though  neither yemremdeavmtrt  at  eeeajm:  Jmd  as  thiiita^,'^^ 
that  timm.ner  the  interpofitimi  of  this  city  thefmyhehm^parMamm^^^t 

MtbedefMeJeSiytteverymnmthifJeriijo/tkHihlg^ 


DOME^TICK 

'  A  trtnnm  ftef  t9  the  faffing  rf  awfmt- 
ff-mniDhai/mm', 

Thefe  infiroSkms  were  unaiiimoiifly 
pproved  of»  and  copies  delivered  by  the 
Berifis  to  the  four  city  members. 

G.  Britain  has  been  long  carrying  on 
sr  military  preparations,  and  has,  at 
%  refolved  to  do  herielf  juilice :  Ac- 
trdin^ly^  the  following  declaiation  of 
|r  was  proclaimed,  the  23d  inft.  in  a 
ly  gr^nd  and  foksm  manner. 

GEORGE  R. 

T7Hereas  many  unjuft  ieizures 
fV  ^^  ^>^l^  made,  and  depitda- 
|0s  carried  on  for  feveral  yean  in  the 
bfi:  Indies,  by  Spanifh  guarda  coftas, 
P  other  fldps,  aoing  uiSer  the  00m- 
IHBon  of  the  King  of  Spain,  or  his  Go- 
imors,  contrary  to  the  treaties  iubfiH* 
Ig  between  us  Md  the  crown  of  Spain, 
H  to  the  hw  of  nations,  to  the  great 
vqndice  of  the  lawful  trade  and  com- 
inceofoiir/abjedss  and  great  cruel- 
(t  and  barbarities  have  been  exerdfed 
ilbe  peribns  of  divers  t>f  our  fubjedls, 
kfe  veflels  have  been  fo  feized,  and 
itfintxAookwrs  have  been  infulted 
I  die  moft  ignonainious  manner :  And 
kreu  we  have  caufed  frequent  com- 
iunts  to  be  ma<ie  to  the  King  of 
fiiB,  of  thefe  violent  and  unjuft  pro- 
ioUngi,  but  no  &tisfe£Uon  or  redrefs 
IS  beoi  even  for  the  fame,  notwith- 
todiog  tne  many  promifes  made,  and 
Bdttlas  ifliied,  fiened  by  the  £ud  King, 
r  by  his  order,  ror  that  purpofe :  And 
mas  the  evils  above  mentionM  have 
Kn  principally  occafioned  by  an  nn- 
fOinantable  claim  and  preteniion,  fet 
pon  the  part  of  %ain,  that  the  guarda 
>ftas,  am  other  flups,  authorized  by 


as  tbe  laid  groimdkfs  daim  and  preten* 
fion,  and  the  unjuft  pra&ice  oi^xmm^ 
detaining,  and  fearching  (hips  and  ve^ 
fds  navkatii^  in  the  ieas  of  America,, 
is  not  only  ot  the  moft  dangerous  and 
deftmdive  confeauenoe  to  the  lawfid 
commerce  of  our  lubje^,  but  alfo  tends 
to  iniserrunt  and  obftrua  the  free  inter* 
oourfe  and  correfpondenoe  between  our 
dominions  in  Europe,  and  our  colonies 
and  plantations  in  America,  and  bf. 
means  thereof  to  deprive  us  and  our 
fubjeds  of  the  benefit  of  thofe  colonies 
and  plantations ;  a  confideration  of  tbe 
higheft  importance  to  us  and  our  king* 
dcmis ;  ana  a  prance  which  muft  aifeft, 
in  its  coniequence,  ail  other  princes  and 
ftates  of  Europe,  iK»f&fied  of  iettlemei^ts 
in  the  Weft  Indies,  or  whole  fubjeds. 
carry  on  any  trade  thither :  And  whereas^ 
befides  the  notorious  grounds  of  com* 
plaint  above  mentioned,  many  other 
mfradions  have  been  made  on  the  part 
of  Spain,  of  the  feveral  treaties  and 
conventions  fubiifting  between  us  and 
that  crown,  and  particularly  of  that 
concluded  in  the  year  1667,  as  well  by 
the  exorbitant  duties  ana  impofitions 
kid  upon  the  trade  and  commerce  of 
our  fubjefb,  as  bv  the  breach  of  anci- 
ent and  eftabliihea  privileges,  ftipulated 
lor  them  hy  the  iaid  treaties ;  lor  the 
redrefs  of  which  grievances,  the  ftrong* 
eft  inftanoes  have  been,  from  time  to 
time,  made  by  our  feve^  minillers  re- 
iiding  in  Spain,  without  any  efie^l :  And 
whereas  a  convention  for  making  repa- 
ration to  our  fubjefb  for  the  loftes  fu- 
ftained  by  them,  on  account  of  the  un* 
juftfeizures  and  depredations  commit- 
ted by  the  Spaniards  in  America,  and  in 
Older  to  prevent  for  the  future  all  the 


grievances  aiid  caufes  of  complaint  there- 
^  Kii^  of  Spain,  may  ftop,  detain,  m  taken  notice  of,  and  to  remove  abib-' 
ad  fearch  the  fhips  and  veffeis  of  our  Jutely,  and  for  ever,  every  thing  which 
^e£U  navigating  in  the  American  feas,  mkht  give  occafion  thereto,  was  con- 
^ntraiy  to  the  liberty  of  navigation,  to  eluded  between  us,  and  the  King  of 


rhich  our  fubjefis  have  not  ^y  an  e- 
oal  right  with  thofe  of  the  King  of 
pain,  by  the  law  of  nations,  but  which 
ttoieoverejcprefly  acknowledged  and 
Klared  to  belong  <o  them  by  the  moft 
>femn  treaties,  and  pwticdarly  by  that 
MtdwJ^d  in  the  year  1670^:  AikI  where- 


Spoin,  on  the  14th  day  of  January  laft, 
N.  S«  by  which  convention  it  was  fti*> 
pulated,  that  a  certain  Turn  of  money 
(honki  be  paid  at  London,  within  a  term 
therein  fpecified,  as  a  balance  admitted 
to  be  due  on  the  part  of  Spain,  to  the 
Cn»wn  and  fubjeas  of  Great  Britaini 
4  A  «  which 


DOMESTICK  HiSTORr 


480 

wludi  tern  expired  on  the  25th  day  of 
May  hkBt,  and  the  payment  of  the  (aid 
lam  was  not  madcaccording  to  the  fti- 
pnktion  for  that  purpofe ;  by  which 
meaM  the  convention  above  mentioaed 
was  mawifeftiy  iriohiied  and  broken  by 
the  King  of  Spain,  and  our  fobjeds  re- 
mained without  any  iatis&ftion  or  re- 
jhiaiien  for  the  many  ericvoas  lofles  fo- 
mnaed  fay  them;  and  the  methods,  a- 
greed  upon  by  the  (aid  convention,  in 
Older  to  the  obtaining  future  fecurity 
for  the  trade  and  navi^tion  of  our  fub- 
J6£b»  ait,  contrary  to  good  faith,  fru- 
ftiated  and  defeated ;  in  confccjuence  of 
which,  we  found  ourielves  obhgpd,  for 
Yindicating  the  honour  of  our  crown, 
and  for  procuring  lepamtion,  and  (atif- 
^lAioD  for  our  injured  fubjefts,  to  order, 
that  gienera]  reprifals  fliould  be  granted 
•  amunfttheikid  King  of  Spain,  his  vaf- 
iJMi,  and  fufajc^  and  their  (hips,  goods 
and  cfieAs :  And  whereas  the  court  of 
^atn  has  been  induced  to  colour  the 
open  viokdon  of  the  convention  afore- 
mid,  by  itafons  and  pretences,  which 
are  void  of  alt  foundation;  and,  at  the 
fiunetisK,  has  not  onlv  poUiflied  an 
order,  figned  by  the  laid  Iking,  for  fei- 
xing  the  fhips^  goods,  and  mEtSf  be- 
Jbnging  to  us,  and  our  fubjeds,  where- 
ever  they  (hall  be  met  with,  but  has 
cao(ed  icizaies  to  be  a  Auall  v  made  of 
the  goods  and  ciTeAs  of  our  (ufajefb  re- 
fidins  in  his  dominions,  and  has  a]fo  or- 
dered our  faid  fubje£b  to  depart  out  of 
the  Spani(h*domioion«,  within  a  £hort 
limited  time,  contrary  to  tfaeexpreis 
ftipulations  of  the  treaties  between  the 
two  crowns,  even  in  ca(e  of  a  war  aAu- 
ally  declared :  We  have  taken  into  our 
royal  and  moft  (erioos  oonfideration 
thefe  injuries  which  have  been  ofiered 
to  us»  and  our  fubjeds,  and  the  manifeil 
violation  of  the  leveral  treaties  fubfift- 
ing  between  the  two  crowns,  all  Which 
hxve  been  in  many  particulars  eluded, 
or  evaded  by  tile  unwarrantable  beha- 
viour of  the  court  of  Spain,  and  their 
officers,  notwith(bmding  the  repeated 
inftances  we  have  given  of  our  de(ire  to 
cultivate  a  good  underilanding  with  the 
King  of  Spain,  and  the  cficntial  proofs 
of  our  friendihipand  regarc  for  himand 


his  family,  which  we  have  demodnied 
toall  the  world;  andbeiogfnOjbif- 
fied  that  the  honour  of  ourcro«D,i)ie 
intereft  of  oar  (ubjeQs,  and  that  icpid 
which  ought  to  be  had  to  the  moft  (ik  \ 
kmn  treaties,  call  upon  us  to  make  ifc  \ 
of  the  power  which  God  has  gncao, 
for  vindicating  our  undoubted  liglD, 
and  (ecurii^  to  our  loving  fblije&de 
privileges  oFnavigaticm  and  conmeKe 
to  which  they  are  juftly  entitled;  we 
therefore,  relying  on  the  help  of  ^ 
miehty  God,  who  knows  the  npr^kt- 
neu  of  our  intentions,  have  thooglit  lit 
todedare,  and  do  hereby  dechie  w 
againft  the  (ai^King  of  Spain ;  aodiC 
will,  in  purfuance  of  fuch  Msiatk 
vmroufly  profecute  the  (aid  war,  lidng 
afiured  of  the  ready  concantnoeaM 
affilbuKe  of  all  our  loving  fubjefis  mfa 
juft  a  canfe,  wherein  the  hoooBT  of « 
crown,  the  maintenance  ofoBrfoioi 
treaties,  and  the  trade  and  zovigativ 
ofourfubjeds  (which  are  (be&ntialip 
the  wd^  and  ptofperity  of  thisntfi- 
on,  and  which  we  are  detemuM  ^ 
all  times,  with  our  ntmoft  power  topiep 
ferve  and  fupport)  are  (b  greatly  cob- 
cemed :  And  %ive  do  hereby  will  ani"- 
quire  our  Generals  and  OeMnaiaiideisof 

our  forces,  our  Commi£lionen  fcr  ev- 
enting the  office  of  High  Aiead^ 
G.  Bntain,  our  Lientenana  of  oarfcw- 
ral  comities.  Governors  of  oar  fottw 
carifons,  and  all  other  offioen  aidtt- 
diers  under  them,  by  fea  atid  hod,  tt» 
do,  and  execute  all  aasofhoftilitM) 
the  profecution  of  this  war  ag""^  *^ 
(aid  Kin^  of  Spain,  his  vaflah,  and  wj 
jeds,  and  to  oppole  then-  attemptsJ  ad 
we  do  hereby  command,  as  wdlov 
own  fobjeas,  as  ad^-ertile  all  o^JJ' 
fons,  of  what  fiation  (bcver,BOt  totia»- 
port,  or  carry  any  foldicrs,  anas,  pot* 
der,  ammunition,  or  other  <^^'*5i 
goods,  to  any  of  the  territories,  ta* 
plantations,  or  countriesof  the  faidfiif 
of  Spain  ^  dechuiiig,  that  whattoff 
(hiporvcffellhall  be  met  widal  tnp- 
porting,  or  carrying  any  foldiers,  aio^ 
powder,  ammunition,  ororiicrflflBj* 
band  goods,  to  any  of  the  ^P^^'JJJ 
lands,  plantations,  or  countries  or  w 
laid  King  of  Spain,  thc&nwbeii*** 


DOMESTICK  HISrORT. 


km,  iha]]  be  condemned  as  good  and 
lawful  priase.  Given,  at  our  court  at 
Eenfington  the  nineteenth  day  of  Odb- 
)er«  1 759,  in  the  thirteenth  year  of  our 
vig).        GOD  fave  the  King. 

Okders  were  likewife  difpatched  to 
ill  the  diiferent  parts  of  the  nation  to 
bize  all  veiTels,  goods,  or  efieds  belong- 
og  to  the  King  of  Spain,  or  his  fabjeds. 
B  cofileqoence  of  which,  John  Good- 
rin,  Mailer-attendant  of  his  Majeily*s 
bcic-yard  at  Drotibrd,  ieized  two  Spa- 
lib  mips  in  the  Pool,  and  delivered  the 
RfO  Captains,  and  £xteen  failors,  to  the 
|uv  of  the  keeper  of  the  Marihalfea 
Kfon.  The  government  has  been  care- 
il  to  fbmifh  our  garrifons  and  colonies 
broad  with  ammunition  and  warlike 
bits.  The  fortifications  of  Gibraltar 
le  ifi  fuch  a  condition  as  makes  it  al- 
Koft  impregnable ;  and  2000  thirteen- 
kh  borob-mells,  1000  muikets,  1000 
ivonets,  1000  cartouches,  1000  fiio- 
jns,  1000  pick-axes,  and  10,000  fand- 
kks  are  ient  to  that  place.  Though 
fceie  are  36  men  of  war  in  the  Weil- 
lodies,  and  12,000  fire-arms  already 
bt  thither,  yet  fome  more  men  of 
var,  bomb  veiTels,  fire-fhips,  and  8000 
ire^arms  are  ordered  to  be  got  ready 
br  the  fame  puipofe.  The  1 4  twenty- 
fim  fhips,  whim  are  almoft  finifhed, 
ire  each  to  carry  eight  fwivel  guns,  and 
^60  men,  to  cruife  upon  the  Spaniards; 
Bd  26  men  of  war  are  ordered  to  be 
Qt  in  commifiion. 

Letten  &om  Adm.  Haddock  to  the 
)Dke  of  NewcafUe,  give  an  account, ' 
bat  on  the  23d  of  September  a  rich 
Jpaniih  fhip,  called  the  St  Jofeph,  bound 
torn  the  Quaccas,  and  belonging  to 
be  Guipufcoan  company,  was  tsuten 
iff  of  Cadiz.  She  is  fince  arrived  in 
^^rtfmouth,  under  the  convoy  of  the 
3iefler,  and  1 000  lb  wt.  of  filver,  uken 
Kit  of  her,  lodged  in  the  bank  of  Ene- 
and,  alfo  1^67,648  lb  of  cocoa,  in  the 
^fe  wardiottfe.  Her  invoice  conjiUs 
>f  1 0,000  fanegas  of  cocoa,  each  1 1  o  lb 
^.  above  100,000  lb  wt.  of  Varinas 
ttlacco;  and  30,000  pieces  of  ei^t, 
ceiftred ;  which  is  valued  at  100,000 1. 
)rades  filver  and  other  ^k^  not  men- 
ion'd  in  the  bill  of  lading.    She  is  a* 


481 


bout  800  tons,  has  44  guns  mounted, 
but  has  ports  for  60. 

Capt.  Harriot,  of  the  Vigilance,  came 
from  Gibraltar  the  8th  in^t,  when  a 
Spanifli  ihip  of  2CO  tons  and  14  guns, 
belongmg  likewite  to  the  Guiputeoan 
company,  (bound  finom  Maracaibo  to 
Cadi2,  but  had  touched  at  Porto  Rico 
with  die  St  Jofeph)  loaded  with  cocoa,  ^ 
tobacco,  and  fome  money,  had  been  ' 
fent  in  there  by  Adm.  Haddock.  They 
write  from  Cadiz,  that  the  cargoes  of 
thefe  two  fhips,  regiftred  and  unregiftred, 
were  valued  at  1,000,000  pieces  of 
eight.  They  had  fallen  in,  near  the 
Weftem  Iflands,  with  a  (hip  from  Cork, 
who  a£ured  them,  that  all  difiere^ices 
between  the  two  crowns  were  accom* 
modated,  and  ,that  they  mig^t  proceed 
for  Cadiz  with  mat  fafenr.  Adm, 
Ogle  was  arrived  at  Gibraltar,  where 
alwut  14  Spaniih  fettees,  tartanes,  &r. 
had  been  fent  in. 

fiefides  the  fhips  mentioned  in  oar 
laft,  we  have  an  account  of  the  follow* 
ing  taken  by  the  Spaniards,  wz.  The 
I&nna  and  Izafia,  Goddard ;  William 
and  Mary,  Collinder  f  and  Edinburgh 
Packet,  Sutherland,  carried  into  St  ^ 
baftian*s ;.  the  Hannah,  Huffey,  into 
Port  St  Louis;  the  Sarah,  Bartofi,  into 
Savonah;  the-Jane  of  LockendaIe,N^c« 
Echeran,  into  Barcelona ;  the  Anne  pinl^ 
of  Briflol,  into  theHavanna ;  the  James 
and  Lewis,  Malcolm^  into  Carthagena; 
the  Aurora,  Maxwel,  into  StUbe's;  the 
William  and  Mary,  Damon,  into  AH- 
cant ;  the  Britannia,  Bond,  funk  as  they 
were  carrying  her  into  St  Sebaflian's; 
the  St  Anthony,  Bryan:  alfothe  Lemon, 
Lemon,  taken  off  Cape  St  Angelo  by  a 
Maltefe  privateer  with  Spanidi  colours. 
The  Anne  and  Mary,  a  man  of  war^s 
tender,  cruizing  off  Scilly  to  imprefs 
feamen,  came  up  with  a  Spanifh  fhip; 
which,  having  no  colours  difplayM,  fhe 
took  for  a  homeward  bound  merchant 
man,  and  was  taktn  by  the  Spaniard. 
The  Stubbington,  Mauger,  who  had  a 
letter  of  marque,  was  funk  by  a  Spanifh 
fhip,  after  fhe  had  fought  feveral  hours, 

HisMajefty*sRoyal  Charter  is  naffed 

the  Great  S^,  tp  incorporate  Charles 

Dttkie  of  Richmond,  i|ftdxf<;TC»l  o*^^^ 

4  B  gr« 


Aii 


DOMESriCK  HISfORT. 


ffreat  officen  and  nitnillcn  of  fttte,  and 
dieir  fucceflbrs,  into  one  body  politick 
and  corporate,  by  the  name  of  Cover- 
9or  tmi  Gmardians  tf  the  ia/pitai  fir  ihi 
muaneenAnce  and  eebKotion  ojexfefei  and 
defined  jomg  chMen,  with  power  to 
purchaie  bnds,  (fc,  in  mortmain,  not 
exceeding  the  yearly  value  of  4000  L 

The  prliament  of  Ireland  fat  down 
tlie  9^1  mftant. 

P.  S.  Londim,  Nov,  3.  This  aftemoon 
South-Sea  trading ftodc  wis  o J.  Ditto 
old  annuities,  106,  3  4^.  Ditto  new, 
106,  7  «^".  Bank  ftock,  135,  1  half. 
India  ditto,  153,  tors.  Tliree  per  cent 
finiinities,  97.  Miliion  bank,  iii. 
t^oyai  aflhnnce,  88,  t  hatf.  Lomhm 
afluralice,  ti,  i  8^.  Mine  adventmt 
ihares,  no  price.  Engliih  copper,  3  1. 
6  s.  6  d.  wefchditto,  15  s.  African, 
1 3,  I  half.  Seven  per  cent.  EmperorS 
loan,  T08  3  ^rs.  rive  per  cent,  ditto, 
G3.  Bank  arculation,  t  1.  7  s.  6  d. 
prem:  Three  per  cent.  S.  S.  bonds, 
155.  prem.  India  ditto,  2  t.  10  s. 
prcm.  Three  1  half  per  cent.  Exche- 
quer t}rders,  1  difcount.  Three  per 
cent,  ditto,  6,  i  ^t.  difrount.  Salt  tal- 
lies, I  half  a  I  prem.  Lottery  tic- 
ket%  s  l^s.^d. 

Edinburgh,  OBober  1739. 

THE  example  of  the  Liverymen 
of  London  was  (bon  followed  by 
the  merchant  company,  and  many  of 
the  corporations  of  this  city,  who  have 
prefented  their  petitions  to  the  town- 
council,  praying,  that  the  reprclenu- 
tive  of  this  dty  may  be  inftru^led  to 

Kmote  a  bill  for  reftriflipg  the  num- 
of  place-men  in  the  houfe  of  Com- 
mons. The  following  is  a  copy  of 

The  Merchant-Company's  petition. 

WE  the  /aid  eomfam  are  mofi  fin- 
Jtbfy  affeSed  tvitb  the  dcmgerotn 
fate  of  this  nation.  We  fie  k  hrvokfed 
in  all  the  expence  of  a  confiming  ivar^  and 
0ur  trade  Hahle  to  the  fame  intemtptiom 
etnd  difiottragements  as  in  the  time  of  a- 
Gual<wary  and  at  the  fame  tinie  our  ene- 
mies enfoying  all  the  advantages  of  a  pro- 
fmndjeace. 

Whnnne  cmifidar  and  enpdre  into  the 


rtetfins  andetn^softhisveirnnkf^t, 
nve  cannet  hef  afirihing  it  impd 
mtafiire  to  the  late  conventimmek^ 
Spain^  and  that  again  to  the  mmhf 
placemen  -wh  have  fiats  in  parBemil, 
and  who  metfhavta  dsferent  tntet^fm 
fhett  of  the  nation^  va&  nupffidmo,- 
eonnt  not  ly  endafifj  in  thett  ttnelut 
facitiesf  nor  h  exerting  themjlha  'nft 
liamentfor  the  good  of  their  amtry,  k 
in  thefavonr  of  a  minijttr^  whfefchmi 
andfrojeas  f^  may  he  temtttdtofiifftl, 
however  minons  they  maj  tet»tmmt 
try.  To  this^  in  ottr  apprehenfim,  vtm 
tie  late  convention,  anavjhichfOiatff 
it  appeared  dSfi!)oiemrahle  and  dufmik 
d^iterejM  perfins,  fi  aenlu  itsfdtlm 
feqnences  arefitt  ty  the  vM  atlin. 

h  this  view  toe  ^ffreheniit'ndf^ 
Aitefy  neceffary,  thatfime  nra  aim 
egtanalfrovifionfixMdhe  maktt  rtkn 
and  limit  the  natmher  ofplacetaiffdatt 
civil  or  military,  in  parBamenl^  fferf  ^ 
kgffiatnrt  nuff,  as  far  as  it  ftfi^t' 
freed fhm  aff  other  injtunct^  imii 
tf  the  fnhHck  haerefi,  andAeh44 
if  the  nation. 

And  as  this  is  the  ananimmsilhmf 

the  MERCHANT-CbMMNVytur'H;* 
itonrindijhenfahledk^tofiatelhfm% 
yonr  Ltrdflnp,  Mapfireitis  4Wuw4 
that  you  may  ufitRmofleffeao^mAih 
formaining  this  remedy  tooorfrtpH^t 
ladiesy  and  particular fy  that  ymntjf^ 
inftruSHoKsto  the  reprefitdatrot  9(md- 
ty  in  this  prefint parliament,  thaii'«^ 
concur  with  the  worthy  patriOs  itfa^ 
ment,  to  obtain  fitch  a  lavj,  ojo^r^ 
our  confiitution,  and  hy  the  draoehltM 
inay  remove  the  evils  we  feel,  eoi^ 
us  agahtfi  rhofe  greater  datgtn  rf**  «* 
hwe  reafin  to  fear,  the  total  ^fid^M 
efour  litferfies,  which  cannot  utthtt' 
ctmfiitution , 

Jnd  more  particularly,  fhajm  fljM 
and  require  him  in  the  mtfi  eAro^f^ 
ner,  and  as  he  wiS  anfioer  tt  thef^ 
repofidin  him  hy  this  city,  thahteoie- 
Vour  to  make  the  training  fichokvji 
previous  ftep  to  the  pajftng  tff^^  ^'^ 
hill  whatfiever. 

And  we  perfuade  ottrfekfes,  thtpff^ 
fuch  inftruBions  to  the  rtprtfintatives^ 
fhe  HOi^mfarRamm,  'MB'k  ^f^ 


nOMESriCK  HI^rORT. 


483 


ptitb  fbcfim  b^Jucceft,  as  u/wtfir-   ties  tJbey  4frejufih  intiM}  the  eananittef 
mr  ofu^fionf^  Inhere  this  methddidbap'  judge  it  fro^  that  a  further  inpruaim 


iiff  ^fiMoiwt  thefftmicims  excije-/chem$y 
vabicb  bfid.  the  fame  tendency  ivith  the 
rrievemce  tJbat  at  pre/en(  iifi/eufifyfilt 
\f  the  nuhole  matitm. 

Tbis,  and  the  other  petitkmB,  were 
tfmed  by  the  Council  to  a  oommittee^ 
ykOy  after  they  had  confulted  lawyers^ 
sturned  their  opiaion  as  MUms : 

^ir^HS  cmmaittu  to  nuhem  the  petitions 
1      frefented  te  the  wmcil  'were  remit- 
uff  hasnng  bad  them  under  their  Jerime 
tnjideration,  are  ofopinim^  That  the  Juh- 
^  of  tbe/e  petitions  is  of  the  higheft  con- 
ijtience^  amdofthe  me/f  delicate  cwfidera- 
jimr,  MH  nvhich  no  juft  judgment  can  he 
^rmed,  tmU/i  the  nature  and  extent  of  the 
hdteai^sfointedat  in  general  hy  the /aid 
liftVfMM  (but  not  therein  exfrefid)  'were 
fUfy  mndetfhod.     And  aUhd  the  freedom 
^tU&ims  tend  debate  in  parliament  have 
Sver  been  held  amongft  the  highefi  pri<vi' 
fefesoffarUetmetet^  and  effential parts  of 
mrprtfentbappf  conftitution;  neyerthelefs 
the  committee  etre  of  opinion  the  council 
fmild^  on  enfery  proper  occafim^  flyoFw  their 
mllingnepy  as  far  as  they  legalfy  and  re a- 
finahfy  can^to  core  cur  in  promoting  any  jufi 
mtajitrepropofed for  preferring  the  liberty^ 
fnedom  and  independency  of  parliament 
from  aUpofJihle  ertcroacbments :  and  there- 
fore, if  any  hill  he  brought  into  parliament 
for  limiting  the  ntimber  of  members  in  the 
houfe  of  Commons  J  'who  may  at  the  fame 
time  er^oy  employments  or  grants  from  the 
erown^  the  committee  are  of  opinion,  the 
iponcilfbouldj  in  the  mxfi  earnefi  manner, 
recommend  to  Patrick  Lindefay,  Ef^i  to 
give  the  utfnpft  attention  tofuch  bills ;  and 
if  the  iimitatiotts  therein  offered  fhaU,  up- 
on full  and  impartial  confidaration,  appear 
to  he  conducive  tojecure  the  freedom  of  par- 
Uameut  andour  excellent  confiitfition,  that 
he  fhall  concur  «with  and  promote  the  fame 
to  the  utmofl  of  his  power.     And  ^where- 
as  bis  Majefiy  has  no^  thought  proper  to 
tmit  a  declaration  of  waar  againfi  the 
^fo^mt  And  kingdom  of  Spain,  for  vindi' 
toting  his  undoubted  r^hts,  andfecuring 
to  bis  loving  fufjje£i$  the  pri'uilepes  ofna^ 
'iHgation  andcommarce,  to  which,  as  well 
h  the  hw  (f  nations  as  byfeveral^  trea- 


ke  gi'ven  ^r  Lindefay,  ThcU  upon  no  pre- 
teacff  hvw  fpecious  foever,  he  retarcl  or 
^fef  but  to  the  utmoft  of  his  power  pro- 
enote  asn  mafures  that  fhall  be  prt^fed 
in  parUaenept  'which  pucy  tend  to  e^k 
his  J^Iajeffy  to  fftfport  and  defen4  the  ho- 
nour ana  dignity  of  the  crown  and  ting- 
tiBm,asfdfo  profecute  tbejsffi  and  nfcejfary 
war  in  nvhicb  his  Mcyefy  is  e^gaged^ 
wfth  fhe  defired  fuccefs. 

Which  opinion  the  Council  approved 
pf,  and  ordered  Mr  lindefay,  the  city 
loembf^r,  to  be  inftrufled  accorfliifgly. 

Several  of  the  burghi  aad  countke 
have  met  upon  the  fame  fubjeft.  Tht 
freeholders  of  the  fhire  of  Air,  in  par- 
ticoiar,  have  appointied  their  Pceies  to 
write  to  their  reprefentative,  requiring 
him  to  endeavour  to  promote  a  law  fiMr 
making  parliaments  annaal,  or  at  Qioft 
triennial^and  every  other  meaiiire  which 
he  {hall  think  of,  or  ihail  be  pippofisd 
bv  others  for  limiting  the  number  of 
placemen  and  peniioners  in  the  h<^ufe 
of  Commons.  They  give  it  as  their  ppir 
nion,that  previo))s  to  the  paffine  of  any 
l^onev-bilf ,  thefe  thines  fhpuld  be  ob- 
tained. They  likewiie  require  him  to 
fmok  all  bills  or  votes  of  credit.  At 
the  iame  n^eeting  they  unanimoufly  re- 
iblvedy  Thaty  at  the  next  eledion,  they 
will,  to  the  utmofi  of  their  power,  pro- 
mote the  elfSjon  of  a  man  of  worth  to  re- 
prefent  the  county ^  and  ivho  JhaV  not  be 
fuhyefi  to  any  minifierial  influence,  and 
particularly  to  chuje  no  fenfoner,  or  plaee* 
man,  ciiitlor  military,  to  that  high  trufi. 

T)ie  4pclaration  of  war  came  to  this 
pty  by  exprefs  the  Saturday  morjiing 
after  its  publication  at  London ;  and 
was  proctaimed  oyer  the  crofs,  at  the 
(ca(Ue-gate,  his  Majefty^s  palace  of  Ho- 
ly roo(moufe,  the  foot  of  the  broad-wynd 
in  Leith,  and  at  the  end  of  the  pier,  with 
extraordinary  folemnity,  while  a  vail 
crowd  of  fpe£t^rs  exprefled  their  ap- 
prd>atioD  \yf  many  loud  huzza^s. 

The  celebrated  Mifs  May  Drum- 
mood  has  prevailed  on  manv  of  the  fo- 
ciety  of  Quakers  in  Englana  to  contri- 
bute very  liberally  towards  advancing 
jtfi'&ea^by  vjv_/v,^vi'.    the 


484  Biribs^  Deatbsj  Preferments^  &c. 

the  Royil  InfiitDary  which  ii  now  a-   lUcoiderofdieatjrof  Ixndaa.^At 


building  here.  She  has  already  remit- 
ted 83 1.  Scerting,  and  a  grot  deil  more 
is  cxpeded  by  her  means.  A  com- 
pany of  g^ais-maken  at  Newcaftle^  in 
which  Ibme  of  that  perfoafion  are  oon- 
cerned,  have  madi  a  wefent  of  as  much 
Cne  window-^ais  as  ienres  that  part  of 
the  baildiBg3ut  is  already  fbmided. 

The  fynod  of  Perth  and  Stirliiy  have 
likewife  appeared  very  xeakms  in  pro- 
moting thu  good  woiv,  having  onani- 
moafly  reiblved  to  make  the  pi4>lick 
contribodom  in  their  bounds  as  efie- 
aual  as  they  can,  by  not  only  recom- 
mending it  in  ftroog  terms  from  the 

.litTbut  by  ooUeding  itfrom  door  to 

or  in  their  rcfpc£dve  parilhes. 

The  following  Scots  commodities 
were  exported  to  London  from  Leich 
this  month,  vw.  46,920  yards  linen, 
963  doaen  linen  handkerchiefs,  2 1 69  lb 
thread,  too  donen  thread  ibckings, 
6283  yards  tartan,  1 2,$  86  drefled  ih(xp 
and  bmib  fkins,  $00  lb  hnman  hair, 
3671  lb  fiinff. 

Births. 

TH  B  Prinoefs  of  Brazil,  Infimta  of 
Spain,  is  delivered  of  a  Prinoefs, 
at  Uibon.  The  Lady  of  the  Earl  of  An- 
cram,  cldeft  (on  of  the  Marquis  of  Lo* 
thian,  of  a  daughter,  at  London.  The 


New  Romney  in  Kent,  aged  1 02,  CipL 
James  HamiitQa,  formes^  in  the  ankf. 
— Cq)t.  hiiller,  in  the  fffcond  Rg^BOt 
of  foot-guards. — Capt.  John  BiUdc^  ii 
Gen.  Armfbofig's  re^ment.— ^flu'Mi^ 
kee.  Surveyor  of  CMlfeawarter-wodi^ 
of  which  he  was  likewiic  pro9eaDr.<^ 
Sir  William  Murray  of  CkhceM. 
*— In  the  iile  of  Man,  Sir  John  Arene 
of  Alva,  by  a  &11  fitan  his  horie.— In 
Qmonnte,  Col.  Goradios 
In  Wickkw  county  in  Irdaad, 
Parfley,  in  the  1 07U1  year  of  his  age. 

Prbpermbnts  Civil. 
The  Duke  of  Manchefier,  CAa^tf 
tbeCufimmmawmrdiwtbeftrt^  Imht^ 
in  the  room  of  his  brother  the  late  Dike. 
— Jofeph  Stanhope,  Eiq;  «  Gtwtkmm 
f  bis  MaUfifs  frm-cbamhir.  — Mr 
Maibain,  ion  to  the  Loni  MaioaB,  m 
Gr9moftbihtd'<lMmAirHthtFrimc9^ 
ITtfiBri.— Edward  Wefton  aisd  Andrew 
Stmie,  Eiqs,  CMa^s  ifinmtiu^  mm^ 
rials^  l^c.  in  tbi  offices  •/ ibe  /Vxnta/ 
Secritaries  ^  Ststte.  —  John  Fuera^ 
Efqs  SolUciUr  to  tbi  city  •fLomdm^^-Mt 
HsLrn{6n,MiddUDeor-ieeferoftbibomfi 
rf  Commms,  —  l>mfd  Falkiner,  £iq; 
tordMa^  ofDuhUn, — Ld  Dnnrawwn, 
«  Commiffiofigr  of  tbe  revnau  in  Iidaa^ 
in  the  room  of'^the  Earl  of  Befbonw, 
his  father ;  Lord  Aberoom,  moe  tfAo 


lady  of  the  Lord  Vilcoont  Percival,  of  JPrrvf<otmcili  and  St  Geoig^  CaaKeU* 


a  fon.  The  Countefs  of  Dy(art,of  a  fcn. 

Deaths. 
The  Duke  of  Manchefler,  Lord  Lieu- 
tenant and  Cuftos  Rotulorum  of  the 
county  of  Huntingdon,  a  Gentleman 
of  the  bed-chamber,  Cblleflor  of  the  cu- 
fioiKs  outward  in  London,  Capttin  of 
the  yeomen  of  the  guards,  and  Knight 
of  the  Bath.  He  is  Succeeded  in  honours 
and  eftate  by  his  brother  the  Hon.  Ro- 
bert Montague,  member  for  Hunting- 
don. — The  Hon.  John  Lumley,  Efqi 
member  for  Arundel  in  Suilex,a  Groom 
of  the  bed-chamber  to  the  Prince  of 
Wales,  and  a  Colonel  in  the  ieoond  re- 
l^iment  ol  foot-guards. — Tluimas  Gore 
lifq;  member'  for  Agmondefham  in 
Bucks.  —  Sir  William  Thompfon,  one 
of  the  Sarons  of  the  Exche<)uer,  and 


Efq;  SolUcitor-giniral^  in  the  room  of 

^hn  Bowes,  Efq;  made  .tffeMrwy{«^(w«^ 
r  Ciul£eld  is  fuccceded  as  Cmmfkait 
to  tbe  ComnuJJimors  of  tbe  revame^  by 
Waiden  Hood,  E^; 

MitiTART  and  Navai.. 
The  Earl  of  Effex,  CaMaim  of  tbe 
jeamm  of  tbe  guards.— ThcEuiotFam- 
fret.  Governor  ofGvtmky. — Brig.  Fol- 
Hot,  Governor  tfCarlijle,  —  Gol.  Polt- 
ney.  Governor  of  Pencewnis  cafik^  in  the 
room  of  Bng.  Folliot.  —  Francis  Go- 
dolphin,  Lt  Gov.  of  Scilly,Cd^tf OT  of  the 
fivo  independent  companies  tffi^  there. 
—  Mr  Stanhope,  fon  of  Ldf  mnineton; 
Jid^'Camp  to  Gen.  Wade. — ^John  Scor, 
£iq;  a  Lientenani  in  Brif.  St  CAdr's 
ro/al  regiment  of  foot.  — ^Lt  Berkeley, 

-    -  ^^^^ 


FOREIGN 

tbma^xm,  Gentrahfthe  Marines,  — • 
Capt.  Pocldington,  Commander  rfth$ 
Riffoni  Capt.  Wareing,  ^ibe  Terrihk 
km^ietchy  (Ckpt.  Mkchel  having  re- 
Bgn'd);  Capt.  Pinfon,  of  the  Lout/ay  in 
die  room  of  Capt.  Hallet,  removed  to 
the  Giorgei  Capt.  Hild^iky,  of  the 
GraftoM;  Cspt,  Dsiytn,  of  the  Bucking- 
kmt,  (Ckpt.  Robert  Trevor,  whofuc- 
Mded  Capt.  Piercy  when  he  reiign*d» 
King  removed  to  another  ihip).  —  Ld 
h^ron,  Lin/tenant  of  the  Namur ;  and 
h  Edgcomb,  Lietainantofthe  St^b, 

)ied'witbiH  the  walls  of  the  city  of  E£n- 
hurgby  and  buried  in  the  Graj-friars 
eburcihyeBrds  OHober  1739. 

fen  16,  women  26,  children  3$.    In 
all,  77.   Increafed  this  month,  7. 
Ace.  N*.  Diseases.  N^ 


Under— 

2& 

5& 
10  & 
20  & 
30  & 
^  40& 
50& 
60  & 
70  & 
80  & 


5 

10 
20 
30 
40 

70 
80 
90 


90  &  100 


24 
7 
3 

I 

I 

2 

12 

9 
12 

3 

2 
1 


Confumpdon  29 
Chin-coagh     4 

Fever 14 

Oldj^  — '  6 
Si]ddenl)r  —  4 
Teething  —  1 1 
Still-born  —  1 
Small-pox  —  8 


FOREIGN  HISTORT, 
A  Dvices  from  Peteriburg  inform 
/A  us,  that  the  AmbaiTador  from 
L  jL  Persia  has  communicated  to 
iat  court,  a  relation  of  the  advantages 
pined  by  the  Schach  Nadir  (formerly 
Koali  Kan)  over  the  Great  Mogul.  A- 
liongfl  other  things,  he  fays,  that  the 
knny  of  the  latter,  confiflingof  400,000 
wjt,  3oo;ooo  horie,and  3000  elephants, 
tccived  a  total  overthrbw  by  the  troops 
rfPerfia :  That  afterwards,  the  Schach 
Nadir  having  vigoronfly  parfued  the  G. 
Mogul,  had  obliged  him  to  buy  a  peace 
U  theexpence  of  the  provinces  of  Cabul 
tnd  Lihor,  and  of  immenfe  treafures  in 
Qrer  and  jewels,  &c. 

Other  advices  from  Perfia  bring,  that 
^refa  Gull,  fbn  of  Sqhach  Nadir,  had,  in 
keabfeoce^ef  his  Atlttr>  caufedScfaach 


HIS  tORT.^        485 

Thamas,  late  Sophy  of  Perfia,  and  his 
fon,  to  be  fbangled ;  io  that  the  anicienit 
race  of  the  Scabies  is  entirely  extinft. 
The  fame  advices  afTure,  that  the  Schach 
Nadir  has  determined  to  divide  his  ter- 
ritories, and  to  give  his  fon  the  king- 
dom of  Perfia  upon  certain  conditions, 
referving  to  himfelf  the  kingdom  of 
Candahar,  with  the  new  conquefls. 

The  following  is  a  letter  from  Field- 
Marfhal  Count  Munich  to  the  Duke  of 
Courknd,  dated  from  the  camp  beyond 
the  Pruth  the  29th  of  Augufl,  O.  S, 

^be  bapfn  Juccejfes  I  am  going  to  relate^ 
muft  be  wholly  afcribed  to  the  bkffing  of 
Almgbty  God,  to  nvbom  nve  have  infinite 
reafim  to  give  the  humbleft  tbanks.  It 
miji  be  ammnledgedy  that  his  hand  ha» 
guided  all  the  entertrixes  of  her  Majefy 
our  moft  gracious-  Enfrefs,  The  Pruth 
&aU  be  no  longer  named  by  Ruffians  tvith 
execration^  but  'with  benediBion^  as  open- 
ing the  fwqy  to  a  Jpeedy  and  honourable 
peace. 

To  draw  in  one  campaign  ^  from  the  Dom 
and  the  Donetx,  from  the  lines  in  the  U- 
krainOy  and Jromfeveral provinces  far  di- 
ftant  from  the  Dnieper ,  an  amy  to  meet 
together  near  Kiow ;  to  pafs  with  it  the 
Dnieper^  *which  had  o^verfhwed  in  an  ex^ 
traordinary  manner  a  German  mile  in 
breadth  ;  to  march  from  the  frontiers  of 
RuJ/ia  to  thofe  ofmldafviay  crofs  Poland^ 
without  taking  there  the  leaf  thing  for 
our  carriages  J  or  for  provijions ;  to  pafs 
the  Bogy  which  the  enem^  threained  to 
difpute  nmth  us  i  to  fafs  even  the  Dniejler 
without  any  obfiacUy  though  the  enemy 
were  there  tvith  aH  their  forces;  to  mono 
our  *way  over  the  mountains  of  Chocxim^ 
and  tM  the  difficult  defiles  near  Tzarna" 
JJkee\  to  fend  parties^  in  fight  as  one  may 
fitf  of  the  enemy y  to  drive  together  thou^ 
finds  of  horfes,  cattlcy  and  fheep^' in  Mol- 
daviay  and  bring  them  to  that  fide  of  the 
Pruth  vihere  we  then' lay i  confequentfy^ 
tofumifh  the  army  nvith  vjhat  was  want- 
ing for  our  cairidgesy  andvHthprovifionSf 
out  of^ the  enemy* s  country ^  without  the  bfs 
of  one  man}  to  repel  with  vifibfy great 
hfs  to  the  enemy y  all  the  attacks  rf  the 
uurks  and  Tart  amy  to  beat  out  of  a  forti- 
fied camp  the  'Serafitier  Sultan  with  all 
his  hoards  of  Tartars^  as  aljb  Koltfcbatk 

Ba- 


486  FOREIGN   HISTORr. 

M^^^^,mMln$9irdngitJk$ytr0uhm'  ]iiatkwuy«tacrivMortlidrhQi|faVL 

mriws.%ub9pnfifimeiihtrmgruimrtmk^  The  «fcii»  of  his  Impiuai.  aj^ 

mm^^^miihisUphm$%lrffy/9mi-  ftj  are  i^tpiefenl  info  perplex  da{|». 

iiidkth^fr^itrWitfB4^hfw,mfhb0i  tipo,  in  ii^  of  the  pew  copdd^ 

tit  immim^ffdr  mm\  ivMt  trnj:  with  the  Ottomn  Poite,  the  (iiocclii 


mmmimmMfioomim^h^^^^  of  theami  of  Riifia,aiid  thecooM 
^tin  hmmJid 9m  mS fides,  mmlmgivi  ofthecoiin  ofPctnOMirgiii  them 
tmmmmldtfi^immmkmimifmkk  fiud lo be ooodudcd betwees the C^- 
JortiU  tmh  9/^^^*^*^^^"  riMud  the  Grand  Sdpiiv;«iidli 
m^g,  rftx  mrtati  4Md  42  €mmm  of  Imperial  Majafty'sbchanoor  to djeGe* 
Vt^4mdmUibi€mmmiimmdt^pm-  aerals  WelUs  «ad  Nenpog  ibttis  uio 
>»,  M/ii  Jkmfihn  70  mnmmrjidf  mnch  need  of  the  expUoatipci  m 
hlUtr^umnMi  $otmkthe  iwf^mmt  tine  wiU  probably  give  w:  ttet4 
firin/ffChocnim^hmfi^  far  its  defence  we  cam  now  affeit  with  My»«* 
IC7  hrmfo  esmmt  ^kb  Jkret  ea^uier^  ccrtainttr,  v^ That  both  Miiml  W 
Mitewmkt^ifimertef'vimmBeifeeew  Ks  and  Count  Neapergaiemder and; 
y  ibne  ienih  emd  hie  pmjm,  wMmf  The  Frtnch  troops  in  Comica  « 
i^Mig  ewe  matfhi  te  fmfm  the  em-  gooeifelowineerqiartBn.  jjf^ 
mtfietbe  Prmb.eefmji  that  river  miiA  awpear,  even  m  the  aArices  froffl^ 
themrw9^  te  htiU  firU  me  emeh  fide  f  tM  the  wbirfe  liLind  is  yet  ndocdtt 
Ml  te  foe  m  fietiitg  m  the  mid/I ef  the  the Fneadi  yvkc 
aemf's  emmtru  te  chafe  the  Hi^^edar  ef  In  coBfermity  to  our  prowkai» 
Meldawa  frem  erne  end^  it  te  the  e-  ikc  difpofitieii  of  the  Statii  aES^ 
eher,  mMdmmhbimJly  te  the  other  fide  rf  »AL,thelollowing|ncmafialiaiicW 
the  Dtemihti  te  Imiy  ceatnhMtiem,  and  will  give  all  the  fight  we  \aat^^ 
Uhfeewimfhmtheewea^itojleeemr   oeived  as  to  that  importvit  aidde. 

Ife^/knldnet  ha^  happened,  ^vithont  ^^^ h  '^  ^rtt^  ^^^I*' 

heengcmdaded  and  fnffortedhf^  hand  Kgb  and  ACghty  Lordi,          . 

rf  Abm%b^  God.    Ue/i  if  the/e  evemte  T^HE  Kii^,  my  Mato.ta^ 

art  offe^h  a  mature,  that  thofi'whe  were  X     thought  fit  19  pu^M«»<»y 

mot  frefent  at  them mmf  cailnumffartioh  embafly  here,  and  to  «call^^ 

Urs  in  dmk,  and  amof^  others  this,  that  court,  has  ordered  mc,  upon  lOT^W 

ihe  Janifariet  afpnwJfing  fiereeif  f  of  yoer  High  Mightineiei,  »» 

maie  an  attach^  ^vere  fisddmi^  /b^  ^  you  in  the  (^ongef  ter»&ot  Jusi«^ 

fivi^ermsafirey  that  thof  beid  net  time  efleem,  his  finoere  frieodflup,  9^J^ 

mdifchnsvetbeir  pieces,  or  to handie their  the  tcndwintereft  whkhhpMSinW 

fiehret.  ne fright  rf the  emarfnsm fitch.  welfi^aodadvaoiasBoftbisR{«W| 

^Mtt  a  great  mmAtref -them  nteere  fimd  thepco^rityaadpeierinRtiaBA^^ 

drmsmed  three  days  after  Aeaaim.fmei  fat  has  sot  kA  at  heart  ihu^wa" 

miles  hehw  the  fiatiea  ear  army  nvae  in.  fwn  defnjniwis.                 ,.    l:  u^ 

and  the  greateft  partrf  thmn  fied  as  far  It  is  upon  this  priBd|>lc  t^  »^2 

as  to  the  Daanhe.wthant  daring  iecefi  jeftyhasonaMooeafionstafcsoO*^ 

a  hok  behind  them.    On  the  ether  bsmd.  affiauouscaretocokivateaod^g^ 

naverdidarm^eaprefs  mere  ardonr  to  fight  a  perfea  ggod  under Aandii^  |^T 

than  oars.     Depatations.  and  letters  <  ftale.     it  is  opon  the  ^^'^^^ 

eengratnktion  frmPolandy  haneeamete  «het  his  Majefty  has  ahvap^o^i^ 

ms  one  after  another:  Jndmth  the  fnr-  fiich  flQeafures  with  voor  Wl 


tberbelpofGod.nnecatenotdeahttfanierf  neifes,  as  were  moft  likdy  »^J^J 

bapfi  iffne  oftj^  campa^,  towards  maintaining  the  ^'^^"^ 

,  Preliminaries  for  a  treaty  of  peace  EoKqpe,  upon  which  d^msoar^ 

betwixt  the  Gr^  Seignior  and  the  Cea-  merce,  the  foiuce  of  the  f^^ 

nna  areimce  dawn  up,  bat  no  canfir-  o/sbc^g^^}fifi^^  *^*J^ 


FO  R  E  IG  If   HISTORY. 


Krif^ttpcm  this  principle  that  bis  Ma- 
hsAy  has  fincerdy  concuned  with  your 
Ht.  M^^idneflestofup^rt,  by  his  good 
offices,  die  reprefentations  fo  often  re- 
peated on  the  pM  of  both  nations,  tho* 
III  vain,  for  obtaining  fads&JHon  for  the 
enjui-mous  injuries  which  the  fubjcds  of 
nch  have  fo  long  foffered  in  canying 
m  their  lawftii  commerce  in  America, 
uid  which  are  io  contrary  to  treaties, 
Kfid  doe  law  of  nadons.  And  though 
die  Kii^  how  much  fbever  he  mav 
have  deured  to  maintain  peace  with  all 
his  neighbours,  of  which  defire  the 
pehole  world  ought  to  be  convinced,  is 
1^  laft  obliged  to  have  recourfe  to  arms, 
ks  the  atitf  means  left  him  to  do  him- 
UfaiHlhisfubjcasjuiyce;  hisMajefiy 
b  perfuaded  thatyour  M.  Mighdnefe, 
rao  have  the  fame  fubjeft  of  com- 
plaints, founded  upon  the  violation  of 
Hie  iahie  treaties;  who  have  been  ever 
fiiithftd  to  your  allies,  and  reibhite  in 
pn]ted:ingtheJdftrightsof)rour  people, 
will,  as  foon  as  the  conftitution  of  your 
pjvei'iinicnt  will  permit,  ad  in  fuch 
manner  as  will  demonfttate,  that  the 
tanxon  between  his  Majefl^  and  this  re- 
publick  is  not  lefs  uferal  m  dmes  criti- 
cal and  difficult,  than  in  thofe  of  peace 
wd  tranouiHinr,  and  that  their  recipro- 
cal ftiendflup  has  beet),  and  may  ftix  be 
Uvant^neous  to  the  common  infiereft  of 
the  two  nadons. 

Iff  s  with  this  perfuafion  that  his  Ma- 
jefty  hasorderea  me  to  afRire  your  H. 
Migfatinef&s,  that  he  will  never  aban- 
don thefe  principles  of  affection  for, 
and  attention  to  the  welfare  and  fecurity 
of  this  tepublick ;  fendments  which  he 
Ito  hitherto  made  the  rule  of  his  con- 
dtfift  towards  faithful  allies,  which  are, 
9Lnd  ever  will  be,  infinitely  dear  to  him. 
'  Aftsr  the  fwtere  and  folemn  afiu- 
itotces  which  Ihave  the  honour  to  make 
your  H.  Mightiiiefles  in  the  name,  and 
h^the  order  of  the  Kine  my  mafter,  I 
k)pe  I  may  be  permittra  to  alTure  you, 
on  mvowti  part,of  theprofoundre4)ed 
Which  I  ftall  conilanny  prefenre  for 
your  inofbious  afTemblv,  and  of  the 
lively  fincere  acknowledgment  I  owe 
fer  ilie  favourable  reception  that  I  have 


487 

my  miniftry.  I  fhall  always  rtmea^ 
ber  with  fedsfeaioa,  and,  if  I  may  be 
permitted  to  ufe  the  expreffion,  witk 
tendemefs,  the  obligit^  attention  and 
marks  of  confidence  with  which  yoac 
H«  Mightinefles  have  been  pleaied  t» 
hoitour  me,  in  all  the  afi^rs  that  Ihave 
had  to  negotiate  during  my  continwanofc 
here;  anl  where-ever  for  the  future 
I  ihall  be,  I  will  neverdefifl  ftosnma^ 
kii»  ardent  vows  for  the  prefervatioii 
and  prdnerity  of  this  republick:  Too 
Iiapmr,  if  by  my  endeavours  and  km- 
oes  1  could  fhew  you,  as  I  pafikmatej^ 
wifh  I  may  do,  the  ibaoerity  of  my  fen- 
dnaents ;  which  have  never  varied,  nor 
ever  will  vary  in.  this  leiped. 

Gkfen  at  ibe  Hague^  Sigri'd, 

Oa,  13.  1739.         H.  Walpoli, 

TbeUtttr  from  tit  Staits  dmrnltt  th 
IQng  of  Great  Britain. 

SIRE, 

WE  fee  by  your  Majdly's  fener, 
of  the  1 2th  day  of  June  laft,ihat 
vod  have  been  pleaied  to  recall  from 
lience  Mr  Horatio  Walpole,  one  of  jrour 
privy  council,  and  yoar  AmboEador  Ex- 
traordinary ixA  Plenipotentiary  to  us  i 
who  in  delivering  your  Majefty*s  letter, 
took  leave  of  us  at  the  lame  time,  and 
gave  us  fxefh  afifunmces  on  that  oroafi- 
on,  of  your  Majefly's  moH  valuable  af^ 
fe^n  and  |^-will  to  our  republick. 
This  he  did  m  fuchftrong  and  pathetidc 
terms,  fi>uoded  on  fuch  iolid  principfe% 
that  in  this  lefped  he  hath  left  us  no- 
thing further  to  defire.  We  have  re- 
ceivoi  thefe  repeated  afimanoes  with  all 
the  gratitude  imaginable;  and  as  he  has 
fully  convinced  us  of  your  Majefiy*^  &- 
vourable  fentiments  towards  our  fiatr, 
we  flatter  ourfelves,  th^t  at  his  retura 
he  will  have  the  fame  fuccefs,  in  rctrc- 
(ciiting  to  you  the  high  eftcem  and^re- 
fpeft  with  Which  we  revere  your  Ma- 
jcfty,  as  wdl  as  the  part  which  we  fin- 
cerely  take  in  the  interefis  of  your  Ma- 
jefly's  king^m^  and  the  profperity  of 
your  government.  We  have  fo  period 
a  conlidence  in  the  integrity  of  the  (akt 
Ambaf&dor,w1iofepen6rf  and  minifliy 


ftct  widt,  during  the  whole  <:ourfe  of  herehath  been  moft  agreeable  to  us,  that 

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488     AReziJIerof  BOOKS 

wcwiDingly  refer  oorfelvesto  the  report 
which  he  (ball  make  to  yourMajefty  on 
thishead.  We  regret  his  leaving  os^be- 
caiiie  we  looked  luxm  it  as  an  advanta^ 
to  have  with  us  iuch  a  mimfter  as  he  ia» 
codowed  with  extraordinary  talents,  of 
'  a  vaft  capacity,  and  a  confummate  pro- 
dence,  confinned  by  long  ex])erienQe. 
He  has  given  pnwn  of  them  in  every 
thing  that  he  has  had  to  nesodate  here, 
as  well  as  of  his  noble  zeal  for  your  Ma- 
jefty*s  fervice,  and  of  his  laudable  ear- 
jieftnds  tocultivate  and'cement  the  hap- 
py onion  between  yourMajefty  and  our 
jepublick,  and  the  good  underllanding 
between  the  two  nations ;  two  points 
which  are  and  ever  will  be  the  objcd 
of  our  wiihes  and  defires.  He  is  per- 
ledlv*acqi^unted  with  the  iinceritv  of 
tMir  iciitiments,«nd  the  good-will  wnich 
he  has  always  fhewn  us,  will  not  fofo 
liim  to  conceal  them  from  your  Majefty . 
We  befeech^urMajeHy  to  believe  him 
on  that  fubied,  and  to  continue  to  us 
that  fncndflitp  and  benevolence  with 
which  you  have  hitherto  honoured  us, 
and  which  we  k)ok  upon  as  a  firm  fup- 
portofthe  fecurij^  and  preiervation  of 
our  republick.  ¥os  the  reft,  we  pray 
God,  Sire,  to  crown  your  Majefty  *s  reign 
with  felicity,  and  fallefi  your  royal  per- 
fonwith  health,  and  a  very  longlA. 

Moft  humble  fervants 
The  STATES  GENERAL 
Of  the  United  Provinces  of  the  Nether- 
lands E.  TAMMINGA. 
By  order  of  the  Sates. 

FA  GEL, 


for  OCTOBER  1739. 

Amejfftymngiwmu  BfDrCbepLu 

JcMaim  rfJomfieeetrflitUk 
mt  Ufmrt  nikaU.    6  «.  m/mT/. 
Aim,  Bp^'stJ^MtmfSidif,  u 
Poems  flv  Jkvertd  Kcafims,   Bj  Ik 

^  life  emdhenkk  a&mu  rftkof^ 
ebeoHfim,    6  /. 

^be  cbeufMs  deftea^a  m<wkM^ 

JUaJmsfir  emd  0gi^  ikjkk/mi 
SirG.C.     IS. 

A  letter  f  Sir  C  C.  em  ibetk8M\ 
esherdMajm-,     ^d. 

A  mearreU'voe  of  ^hett  ufd^h^ 
kaimsrfes  UrihUcfer.    tl 


Register  of  Books. 
^TT'HE  art  of  Ufe,     In  imitatten  of 
Jl     Horace.  ByMrACller.fr,  is. 
Mifcellaneoui  ivorksof  the  late  Mat- 
thew Prior,  Efqi  2  volLSvo.  1 2  /• 

Aflaiti  aJdrefs  to  the  followers  and  fa- 
vottrites  of  the  Methodifls,    4  d. 
Anti-methodifm  difpUned,     6  d, 
A  letter  to  the  Bp  of  Londoft,  om  his  late 
tmjhral  letter,  astd  M-  Jflitefeld's  an- 
fwer,    4</. 


AfiUHcalefferfoa 

Bissdm,  Efyi     5  /. 
Tlehravotmrmed  Uljf}  irtielft 

deUm's.     i  /. 

AaexoMum^imof  the^iuimfijh 

€MtiominthedioceJerfStDsniit.  ji 
ne  draisiMHck  work  of  hphjki 

E.  tf  Orrery,  in  2  voll.  So*.    lOx. 
A  treatife  of  ancient  painth^.  BfBt 

TmmhuU,    ^/.  ^t.  infieets,  * 
Mr  Clarke' sjiipplement  tt  tht  aink* 

aion  to  the  maiis^  of  tatin, 

The  cafe  hefween  Dr  StehUmoMiM^ 

WhitefeU,ftatedatlarp.uM  [Hc 

author  of  this  piroe  ku,  in  die  km- 

papeis,  airur*d  the  publick  *ds  tkiof 

oeftpamphlet  written  on  the  fubjei] 
The  caje  of  the  oaihs  efalknevtd 

eAjnratm^hriefiftated.   4/. 
An  efohgy  for  the  minifier.    6/ 
A  letter  to  the  livery  of  Lndm.  U, 
The  amorous  hnmenrs  of  one  Wh^'i 
The  Ufe  ofJ.FifixrJ^ofh^ 
Onephyftcianise^enas^^f^^ 
An  efi^  on  the  nfefuhafs  of 

learning.     1  /. 

Afecond  letter  to  theBpcfOsM 
A  fimt  prefer^Hdive  etgnlif  w  i 

Brines  revi^  h  Mr  Wbit^U,  6/^ 
C.  Julii  C^faris  Cmnmtntmunl 

Ondendorpii  eMtione  ex^ffi'    [4" 

bf  W.  inddimannos,  Edinb]  y- 
An  hiftorical  and  geneakpialdttm 

of  the  Beyal  Family  ofScttkodJf^^ 
neth  n.  and  of  thefmamtff^ 
To  which  is^fx'd  a  free  of  tbt  if 


4^9 


APPENDIX 

T  O      T  H  E 

rs  MAGAZINE 


koYAL  FAMiL'Y  df  ycorijfjvi), 

.  FromK.K£N)rrni  II.  wiiotoiujttefMttiie,P^/KM 
An4-of  the  S  v.kn:a  mx  -of 

S    T    E    'WAR    T, 

Prom  the  iiftfontdtr  of  tliAlJAia.. 

tratainmgaiaieTaaulksoffliat^amctliatarenoWex. 
I    tant,  .«Bd  the  inoft  confidenbte  of  thofc  that  are  extrnft. 

diatthe  Reader  may  at  one  view,  have  a.Keaenl  PM- 
fpea  of  the  Rife  and  Original  of  each  V^ 

'  ?^vr"r^^*°^>  ^^«  of  thekmof 
S«*WSt)m llat  W  and asenealogical  Accwrf 
each  particular  Branch  of  it,  acoo«li»^,o  the  TiSS 

i^7,l?Tf;f^°*"*>*'^«'»wmW«i«?*  and 
.  ASto&rand  T.Bamttt^WM^..  />.  /  ^Sf' ""» 


1739. 


aedfrOmp.460. 

Jiat  tho'  we  ftrength- 
the  crown,  yet  at  the 
:ommended  peaceable 
icrefbre  the  power  we 
crown,  was  not  to  be 
ny  hoftile  manner,  as 
*re  hopes  of  obtaining 
micable  means.    This 
Q}  this  was  the  advice 
and  according  to  this 
\j  applied  to  we  court 
what  could  be  done  by 
on.    At  the  (airie  time 
fe  of  the  powers  grant- 
ament,  as  to  fit  out  fe- 
and  fend  them  to  their 
a  order  to  convince  the 
that  we  were  ready  to 
they  ihould  refute  or 
lay  giving  us  fatisfadx- 
tla  have  been  contrary 
jarliament,  to  have  fent 
ts  out,  with  inftru^lions 
ies.    Such  inilru£iions 
I  eafily  and  fpeedily  fent, 
Nffajeily  haa  found  that 
old  prevail ;  but  to  have 
tase  iu  uc  *-.  .  -  ^  ^  inftruftions,  before  he 

led  by  their  pai^ons,  and  not  govcrucu   ja« —  eaft  application  for  pro- 

by  their  rea wn .  curing  j  ullice  and  fatisfadion  in  a  pcace- 

Laftfeflion  of  parliament,  my  Lords,  able  way,  would  have  been  direftlyc'on- 
we  ftrengthened,  'tis  true,  the  hands  of  trary  to  what  was  recommended  to  him 
the  crown  j  and  I  hope  the  prefent  and  by  both  houfes,laftfeffion  of  parliament, 
every  future  feffion  will  do  the  fame.  The  fleet  that  was  fent  to  the  Medi- 
when  there  .'s  tKe  like  occafion :  but  we   terrancan,  my  Lords,  was  properly  and 


490  Proceedings  of  the  Political  Club. 

fufficieDdy  provided  for  aaTwering  all  mediately  bcg;an  hoftilitics  ;  andikrH 

the  endfthafi^weK  intended  by  ity  even  fbie  it  was  wione  to  (eiaDe  the  %Hii 

tbo*  a  war  had  broke  odt  between  the  register  (hip,  which  theNbUe  Lop&ys 

two  nations  j  for  even  in  that  cafe,  it  plotfed  to  mention,  and  it  was  r%;km 

would  have  been  ridiculous  in  us  to  have  oar  Commodore  to  oxder  her  bcii^s- 

cxpendedoarftrength,aDdDutourrelves  ftored. 

to  a  great  charge,  in  attacking  anv  of      MyLQrds,astheooartofSpunaaid 
the  Spaniih  dominions  in  Europe,  where  not  be  ignotant  of  the  advice  that  m 
we  could  do  them  but  little  prejudice,  given  ro  his  Majefty  by  his  poxiiamcs 
uxl  could  reap  no  great  advantage  to  &ft  feflton;  and  as  his  Majes7«  to  onr 
ourfchres.    Tnat  fleet,  therefore,  could  happineis  and  hb  own  hoDoiir,  has  d- 
onlybedefignedfbu'protedingourown  ways  made  the  advice  of  his  parijamfat 
potteflions  and  trade  in  that  part  of  the  the  rule  of  his  anions ;  theycooldiioc 
%vorld,  for  intercepting  any  Spaniih  (hips  but  fuf^fe,  that  the  (qaadraos  we  fcst 
that  (hould  happen  to  e(cape  our  fleet  out  were  intruded  not  to  begin  haii- 
in  the  We(l-In<£es,  and  for  preventing  lities,  till  further  orders :  bat  Mi  or-  ^ 
any  fupplies  being  fent  from  CM  Spain  ders,  they  knew,  might  fboo  be  ient;. 
to  any  of  their  colonies  or  plantations  fuch  orders,  they  knew,  would  be  fiat 
in  America;  and  for  anfwering  all  thefe  immediately,  upon  their  refbfii^  tonic 
purpofes,  the  fleet  that  was  fent  to.  the  eartoa  friendly  accommodation  of  thofe 
.  coatls  of  Spain,  was  fufiidently  provi-  dif|)Qtes  that  lubfifted  between  &  mo 
ded  with  every  thing  that  was  neoeilary.  nations.    This  they  were  fenfihle  oC 
The  Well-Indies,  my  Lords,  is  the  and  therefbie,  they  not  onlv  appeared 
part  of  the  world,  where,  in  cafe  of  a  willing  to  do  us  juflice,  but  hare  gnat- 
war,  wecould  dothe  mod  harm  to  Spain*  ed  all  that  we  could  ex^cd  by  a  fuooefe- 
and  the  moft  good  to  ourielves  i  and  ful  war  ;  for  even  in  cafe  of  a  foooe6- 
there,  if  we  can  out  prevent  anv  fupplies  ful  war,  we  mufl  at  laft  have  amed  to 
being  Cent  from  Old  Spain,  we  mall  fland  preliminaries,  before  peace  cookl  be  re- 
in need  of  no  land  forces  facing  fent  from  dored,  and  by  thole  preliminaries  we 
hence.     Our  own  colonies,  upon  the  could  einied  no  more  than  a  fbUfittb- 
continent  and  in  the  iflands  of  Ameri-  faction  for  our  lofSes,  and  an  agreemeat 
ci,  would  foon  flimiih  us  with  land  for-  to  have  all  other  difputes  a<f  ufled  by 
ces  fufficient  for  attacking  Spain  by  a  definitive  trea^. 
huid  in  that  quarter,  if  we  lend  a  fqua-       But,  my  Lonis,  before  I  enter  into 
dron  of  men  of  war  fufficient  to  protect  the  con(ideration  of  what  we  have  got 
them  at  fea.    But  fuppofe  it  ihould  be  by  peace,  I  muft  examine  a  little  ia» 
neceffary  for  us  to  fend  land  forces  from  what  we  could  expefb,  or  rn^ht  have 
hence ;  it  would  not  beproper,  becaufe  loft,  by  war  ;  for  tno'  I  have  as  great  a 
of  the  climate,  to  fend  them  thither,  confidence  in  the  ftrength  and  couzage 
till  we  were  juft  ready  to  enter  upon  a-  of  my  country,  as  any  man  ought  to 
6Uon ;  which  could  not  be  our  cafe  the  have,  yet  I  am  not  fo  (angoine,  as  to 
beginning  of  laft  fummer,  becaufe  his  think,  that  we  have  vi^ry  chained  to 
Majefty  was  to  try  what  could  be  done  our  chariot-wheel,  or  that  we  muft  be 
by  peaceable  means,  before  commen-  fuccefsful  in  every  war  we  engage  in; 
cm^  hoftilities,  either  in  the  Weft-Indies  and,  therefore,  in  all  quefttons  rdatii^ 
or  m  Europe.     For  this  reafon,  it  was  to  war  ot  peace,  I  thmk  we  ought  to 
neceflaiT  to  fend  a  fquadron  to  the  Weft-  confider  what  we  may  k>(e,  as  well  as 
Indies  ror  protecting  our  trade  in  the  what  we  may  get,  by  a  war.   By  a  war 
mean  time,  and  in  order  to  take  land  with  Spain,  my  Lords,  we  conld  not  ex- 
forces  on  board,  as  foon  as  any  could  pedl  to  make  much  by  privateering,  or 
be  raifed  in  our  colonies,  in  cale  a  war  oy  aking  and  makiin;  prize  of  their 
had  become  neceflary ;  but  it  would  foips  at  Tea.    In  cafe  of  a  war  with  this 
have  been  contrary  to  the  plan  that  was  nation,  they  would  (end  no  (hips  to  fca, 
prcfcribed  by  parliament,  to  have  im-  but  imal],  light  frigates,  by  u^y  of  pri- 

Digitizecl  by  VJ KJX^fW  I '         VatCCJ^ 


Proceedings  of  the  Political  Club.  491 

ateen,  for  intercepting  fuch  of  our  Thus  it  appears,  my  Lords,  that  in 

lerchant  fhips,  as  they  found  without,  ca(e  of  a  war  with  Spain,  we  could  not 

r  (h:aggling  too  fer  fix)m  a  convoy ;  and  expeft  any  great  advantage  by  priva- 

bo*  by  taking  fuch,  we  might  prevent  teering,  or  by  any  prizes  we  could  take 

lofs  and  interruption  in  our  trade,  yet  at  fe^ ;  and  at  lana  we  could  make  no 

/e  could  not  exped  to  reap  any  great  conquers.    No  man  will  pretend  that, 

enefit.    Some  people  may,  perhaps,  i-  if  it  were  in  our  power,  it  would  be  our 

lagine,  that  great  advantages  might  be  intereft  to  conquer  any  of  the  Spanifh 

lade  by  our  intercepting  their  plate  dominions  in  Europe ;  at  lead,  I  am 

ccts,  or  the  fliips  that  are  employed  in  fure,  it  would  not  be  our  intereft  to  keep 


icir  trade  with  their  fettlements  in  A 
lerica,  becaufe  none  but  Spanifh  fhips 
in  be  employed  in  that  trade :  but  e- 
en  this  would  be  precarious,  and  might, 
t  feveral  fhapes,  be  entirely  prevented ; 
tMT  if  they  fhould  open  that  trade  to  the 
French  and  Dutch,  it  is  what  thofe  two 
jltions  would  be  glad  to  aCCept  of; 
ind  we  oould  not  pretend  to  make  prize 
fa  French  or  Dutch  fhip,  on  account 
I  her  being  bound  to  or  from  the  Spa- 
liih  fettlements  in  America,  no  more 
than  we  could  make  prize  of  her  on  ac- 
SQfont  of  her  being  bound  to  or  from  a- 
Ryport  in  Spain :  we  could  not  fo  much 
as  pretend  tofeize  any  treafure  or  goods 
(e«ept  contraband)  (he  had  on  Iward, 
laleis  we  could  prove,  that  thofe  goods, 
or  that  treafure,  adually  belonged  to 
the  King  or  fubjedls  of  Spain,  which  it 
wouldbeimpoffibletodo.    By  this  me- 
thod, the  Spaniards  might  render  it  im- 
eible  for. us  to  feize  any  of  their  trea- 
-  or  effeds,  in  its  palTage  between 
New  and  Old  Spain  j  and  even  without 
<»penine  a  trade  to  their  fetdements, 
^ey  might  almoft  as  eiFedually  do  the 
&me,  by  means  of  the  Dutch  ifland  of 
C^raiGi,  and  the  French  fettlements  in 
Hifpaniola,  or  their  ifland  of  Marti- 
nique :  for  thefe  places  lie  fo  near  the 
Spanifli  fettlements  in  America,  that  it 
would  be  eafy  for  the  Spaniards  to  carry 
their  treafure  and  effeas,  in  their  own 
fcips,  to  one  or  other  of  thefe  places, 
and  to  take  from  thence,  what  goods 
or  merchandize  they  had.occafionfor, 
without  running  any  great  rifk  of  being 
intercepted  by  our  men  of  war,  or  pri- 
vateers ;  and  from  thefe  places  the  Spa- 
niih  treafure  and  efieds  might  be  fafelv 
brought  to  Spain,  in  French  or  Dutch 
hottoms,  and  in  the  name  of  French  or 
Dutoh  merchants. 


them,  nor  would  it  be  our  intereft  to 
give  them  to  any  other  power  in  Europe. 
And  as  to  their  dominions  in  America, 
or  the  Weft-Indies,  we  have  exprefly 
promifed,  by  the  treaty  of  Utrecht,  that 
they  fhall  be  prefenrea  whole  and  entire 
to  the  prefent  King  of  Spain,  and  his 
fuccefTors :  fo  that  by  endeavouring  to 
conquer  jmy  of  them,  we  fhould  not  on- 
ly commit  a  breach  of  that  treaty,  but 
bkewife  we  fhould  probably  raife  up  a  . 
confederacy  in  Europe  a^nft  us ;  for 
none  of  the  powers  of  Europe  would 
chufe  to  fee  us  mafters  of  the  whole,  or 
anypart  of  the  Spanifti  Weft-Indies. 

Tnerefore,  my  Lords,  the  only  me- 
thod by  which  we  could  propofe  to  get 
any  advantage,  by  a  war  with  Spain, 
would  be  by  making  inroads  upon,  and 
plundering  their  fettlements  in  Ameri- 
ca ;  and  this  we  fhould  find  much  more 
difficult,  than  it  was  formeriy.  Their 
fea-ports,  and  inland  towns  in  that  part 
of  the  world,  are  now  better  fortified,  and 
better  provided  with  every  thing  necef- 
fary  for  making  a  ftout  defence,  than  e- 
ver  they  were  heretofore ;  and  yet,  du- 
ring the  laft  war,  I  believe  it  cannot  be 
faid,  that  the  nation  got  much  by  any 
inroads  that  were  made  upon  them.  The 
truth  is,  we  never  attempted  to  make  a- 
ny  confiderable  inroads,  or  any  con- 
quefls,  in  that  part  of  the  world,  becaufe 
of  the  difficulty  and  expence  of  tranf- 
porting  a  land  army  thither,  and  be- 
caufe we  knew  the  climate  to  be  very 
unwholfome  for  any  land  army  we  could 
fend  thither. 

Having  thus  fliewn,  my  Lords,  that 
we  cannot  exped  any  great  axhrantage 
from  a  war  with  Spain,  let  us  next  con- 
fider  the  dangers  we  would  be  expofed 
to.  I  ftiall  be  far  from  faying,  upon  this 
occa&on»  or  upon  any  occaiion,  that  w© 

i^   (J  2  Aiuft 


49*  Proceedings  of  the  P 

omft  not  vindicate  our  n^ts,  or  cmr  ho- 
nour, againil  France  or  Spain,  for  fear 
of  tlieir  joining  together  a^dnft  as ;  but 
this  I  may  venture  to  fiiy,  that  when 
there  is  a  probability  of  their  joinir^  to- 
gether aninft  as,  at  a  time  when  the  af- 
Surs  of  Europe  are  in  fuch  a  fituatipn, 
that  we  can  form  no  confederacy  ag^unft 
them;  at  s^  time  when,  if  we  eneage  in 
war,  we  muft  ftand  fingle  and  alone  a- 
gainfttheie  two  powerful  nations:  liav, 
my  Lords,  at  fuch  a  time  it  would  oe 
prudent  in  us  to.fufpend  our  vengeance, 
if  poffible,  till  a  more  oroper  opportu- 
nity (hould  offer;  andtnis,  lamafiaid, 
is  our  caie  at  prefcnt.  If  France  Ihould 
Join  with  Spam  againft  us,  we  would  be 
cxpoied  to  many  dangers,  and  it  would 
be  difficult  to  guard  againil  them  all. 
We  are,  it  is  true,  at  prefent,  iiiperior 
to  both  at  fea ;  but  as  France  has  great 
numben  of  feamen,  they  would  fbon  get 
ihips  of  war,  if  they  were  to  be  at  no  ex- 
pence  in  defending  themielves  at  land ; 
Jo  that  they  might  foon  rig  oat  a  power- 
ful fquadron.  On  the  other  hand,  as 
we  are  liable  to  be  attackM  in  fevenl 
parts  of  the  world,  we  muft  divide  our 
naval  force:  we  moil  fend  fquadnms  to 
different  points  of  the  compafs,  and  e- 
very  one  of  thefe  iquadions  mud  be  fu- 
perior  to  any  that  France  and  Spain  can 
jointly  fit  out  againil  us.  As  we  have 
the  misfortune  to  have  a  party  amongil 
ourfelves  difafieded  to  our  prefent  eiU- 
bliihment,  a  party  much  more  coniider- 
able  than  fome  people  fcem  willing  to 
believe,  we  muft  keep  a  very  powerful 
fquadron  at  home,  for  preventing  its  be- 
ing in  the  power  of  our  enemies  to  in- 
vade us.  As  we  have  a  great  trade  and 
valuable  poileffions  in  the  Mediterrane- 
an, we  muil  keep  a  powerful  fquadron 
in  that  (ea,  for  prote^ng  our  trade  and 
our  poiTeiTions  in  that  part  of  tRe  world. 
And  as  our  plantations,  efpecially  our 
fugar  iflands,  are  of  great  confequence 
to  our  trade,  and  lie  much  expoTed  to 
be  invaded,  and  perhaps  deilroyed,  we 
muil  keep  a  powerful  iquadron  in  the 
American  feas  for  their  prote^on.  To 
which  I  rouH  add,  that,  coniidering  the 
alliance  lately  formed  betvraen  France 
and  Sweden,  we  might,  perhaps,  find 


OLITICAL  ChVn. 
oari^ves  under  a  neoeffitr  of 
powerful  iquadron  mto  tne  Baldd,! 
the  defence  of  our  allies,  or  for  pRvm- 
ing  an  invafion  from  that  qoaiter.  Aid 
notwithftanding  the  great  opinion  «e 
juillv  have  of  our  naval  force,  and  of 
the  bravery  of  our  ieamen,  I  hope,  1 ' 
•ihall  be  excufed,  if  I  even  cxprefs  fona 
diffidence  of  oar  beine  aUe  to  fend  a 
fquadron  to  each  of  thde  places,  iiiffid* 
ent  for  encountering  the  united  force  d[ 
Fnace  and  Spain,  fKth^  the  nniiBil 
force  of  France,  Spain  and  Sweden. 

But  fuppofe,  my  Lords,  that  Fzano^ 
ihould  remain  quiet,  and  no  way  iaier- 
fere  openly  in  the  war  between  Spain 
and  us ;  fuppofe  no  power  in  Earape 
ihould  affift  Spain  in  the  war  ng^unft  Bi: 

gwe  cook!  not  imwrdiatrly  mfaiCB 
,  in  toaneceffity  ofconplyiagwifk 
our  jufk  demands.  Thewarbetwrnai 
might  lail for  ieveial years;  and  while 
it  lafted,  the  French  would  haveancat 
advantage  over  us  in  every  branoi  of 
trade  we  are,  or  can  be,  oooceraed  in. 
Though  the  Spaniards  have  not  Bmy 
feamen  of  their  own,  yet,  in  titfeof  a. 
war  with  this  nation,  they  wonU  he  in 
no  want  of  feamen  for  fitting  out  a  great 
number  of  privateers  acainftns:  French, 
Dutch,  and  peiliaps  tomcoT  oar  own 
feamen,  woiud  eneage  in  their  forvice 
for  that  purpoie ;  lo  that  the  Medirer- 
ranean,  the  American,  the  Britiih,andl, 
in  ihoit,  all  the  ieas  where  we  have  any 
trade,  would  be  fiiU  of  piivateeis  aider 
Spaniih  colonn.  This  wi>uld  nuie  the 
price  of  infurance  upon  Britifh  fliipt 
higher  than  upon  the  ihips  of  any  mer 
nation  in  Europe ;  and  oor  mer^aat 
ihips  would  be  often  pot  te  a  great  ex* 
pence  and  delay,  by  oeing  obliged  to 
•wait  for  a  convoy :  which  would  confi- 
deraUy  enhance  the  chaigeupon  all  aa- 
nufadures,  or  merchandiEe,  ient  by  oor 
own  (hipping  to  foreign  markets.  La 
us  confider,  mv  Lords,  that  the  FicBck 
already  underieU  us  in  moil  of  the  ma- 
nufaduRs  we  deal  in,  and  that  the 
freight  of  Hamburg  ihips,  and  ibiae 
others,  is  now  cheaper  than  that  of  Bri- 
tifh: ifwe€onfiderthis,weihalleafily 
ice  the  confequence,  if  we  ihould  add  ;t 
new  chaige  to  the  price  i^oor  mann^* 


Proceedings  of  the  P 

^tures  at  foitign  market!,  and  make  it 
aaore  unikfey  or  more  expenfive,  to  em- 
>lcyy  Britifh  ihips,  than  thofe  of  any  o* 
:l»er  nation,  by  engaging  in  war,  when 
ill  the  other  trading  nations  of  Europe 
fcxte  at  peace :  we  fhould.  export  no  ma- 
luikdures,  no  merchandize,  at  leaft  we 
liould  export  none  in  oar  own  ihipping ; 
umI  wi»t  would  then  become  of  our 
trade  and  navigation  ? 

This,  my  Lords,  would  be  the  confe- 
juence  of  a  lone  war  betw^^  the  two 
oations,  with  relped  to  ourfelves ;  and 
iwith  refpeft  to  Spain,  it  would  probably 
be  entirely  ruined.  We  might,  perhaps, 
IC  laft,  fpDoe  them  to  do  us  all  the  jufUce 
In  their  power ;  but  they  would  be  ib  ex- 
bauilcd,  with  the  loiie&and  expences  of 
ibe  war,  that  it  would  not  be  in  their 
power  to  make  any  (atisiii^Uon  for  the 
damage  thev  have  already  done  us,  or 
Alight  do,  auring  the  war;, and  much 
\dSs  for  the  expences  we  have  been,  or 
m^h  t  be,  put  to.  Now,  my  Lords,  tho* 
we  have,  at  prefent,  good  reafon  to  be 
tended  with  Spain ;  tho*  we  have  good 
leaibn  to  infift  upon  fatisfadion  and  fe- 
oirity :  yet  it  is  notour  intereft  to  weak- 
ca  thie  power  of  that  nation ;  we  ou^ht 
lather  to  fupport  it,  as  a  balance  agamU 
the  power  of  France :  for  tho*  the  court 
of  Spain  may,  perhaps,  be  at  prefent  too 
miicn  fwayed  by  French counfels,  it  will 
not  always,  it  cannot  long  be  fo.   The 
interefts  of  France  and  Spain  are  as  in- 
compatible, as  the  interefts  of  France 
and  this  kingdom ;   and  therefore,  as 
fwm  as  the  court  of  Spain  b^ins  to.  be 
iwayed  by  true  Spanim  coon&s,  which 
ibme  accidents  may  foon  bring  about, 
we  may  reafonably  expcd  to  have  that 
nation  for  one  of  our  beft  and  firmeft 
allies ;  and  whenever  that  happens,  they 
will  jglactty  give  us  all  the  iatisfadlion 
^^nd  iecurity  we  pan  deiire,  in  order  to 
gain  our  fhendihip,  and  to  reilore  a  mu- 
tual confidence  between  the  two  nations. 
Both  the  circumAances  of  Europe, 
and  the  circumftances  of  Spain,  are  now, 
my  Lords,  very  different  from  what  they 
were  either  in  the  reign  of  QJBlizabeth, 
or  in  the  time  of  Oliver  Cromwel.     In 
Q^£lizabeth*s  reign,  Spain  was  the  on- 
ly formidable  power  in  Europe^  and  we 


OLiTiCAL  Club.  4913; 

had  as  rnucl^  reafon  as  any  other  of  her 
neighbours,  to  endeavour  to  reduce  her 
power.  For  this  purpofe,  Q^  Eliza- 
beth took  the  wifeft  courfe  that  could 
be  taken,  by  encouraging  and  fnpport- 
ing  the  civU  war  in  the  Netherlands ; 
by  which  means  Ihe  at  lad  enabled  the 
feven  United  Provinces  to  throw  off  the 
yoak  of  Spain.  And  the  whole  power 
of  Spain  being  applied  towards  fup- 
port! ng  their  dominion  over  the  Ne- 
therlands, they  could  neither  fpare  mo- 
ney for  fortifying  their  fettlements  in 
America,  nor  could  they  fend  any  re- 
gular troops  thither  for  defending  them } 
lo  that  even  our  private  adventurers  had 
great  fnc(;efs,  and  often  got  rich  boo- 
ties by  privateering,  and  by  incuriions 
upon  thofe  fetdements :  for,  as  there 
was  no  good  correfpondence  between 
France  smd  Spain,  and  an  open  war  be- 
tween Spain  and  Holland,  the  Spaniards 
could  not  make  uie  either  of  Dutch  or 
French  vefiels  for  carrying  on  their  6ade 
with  their  fettlements  in  America;  and 
befide,  as  the  French  were  then  involv*d 
in  civil  wars,  they  durft  not  venture  to  ' 
difoblige  England,  by  afiiHing  Spain,  ei- 
ther openly,  or  by  underhand  dealings. 
In  Oliver  Cromwers  time,  my  Lord?, 
we  know  that  the  Spaniards  were  en- 
gaged in  a  heavy  war  with  France,which ' 
rendered  them  unable  to  provide  for  the 
fecurity  of  their  trade  and  pofTefHons  in 
America:  and  tho*,  by  our  taking  part 
with  France  in  that  war,  we  got  the 
iiland  of  Jamaica,  which  was  a  valuable 
acquifidon;  yet  I  mufl  think,  it  would 
have  been  lucky  for  tliis  nation,  if  Oli- 
ver had  join'd  with  Spain  again  ft  France, 
inilead  of  joining  with  France  againft 
Spain :  for  it  was  his  fatal  union  with 
France  that  laid  the  foundation  of  the 
exoefiive  power  of  that  kingdom,  which 
has  fince  coft  this  na,tion  fo  much  blood, 
and  fo  many  millions.  And  now,  my 
Lords,  with  regard  to  bpth  theie  wars, 
I  muft  obferve,  that  notwithftanding 
our  great  fuccefTes  againft  Spain  in  Q^ 
Eliasabeth*s  reign,  notwithftanding  our 
great  fucceftes  againft  Spain  in  Oliver's 
dme,  yet  that  nation  was  not  eaiily  or 
(bon  reduced  to  comply  with  fuch  terms 
as  we  thought  ^m^^^^!^^^^^^ 


—p-^^  — .r^-  «.  «-•  ,v«  ,.,ff, 
which,  acooraiog  to  their  waj  ofiec- 
konii^  would  have  amonnted  tome 
than  ten  tunes  60,000 1.  fer  tlvj^ 
that,  thooghhisCftthoIickMaje^y 


daim  lor  the  other  dainmi  wt  hi 
donehisi;  and  that,  if  he  Etd,  hew 
not  oWged  to  ftand  to  it,  htaskn 
had  not  complied  with  the  nSamm 
ftipdated  by  that  treaty.  Whedier  tiir 
demand  was  juft  or  not,  is  wbt  I  IIbI 
not  take  upon  me  to  determine;  boti^ 
was  certainly  made,  and  ftrongljidiM 


+94.         Proceedings  of  the  Political  Chxst. 

Elisabeth  and  diver  Oomwel  left  the  voa^  we  did  them  m  the  yeirmfl;* 
war  to  be  put  an  end  to  by  their  foe-      "^   "^  ^'  *  * 

oefiors. 

Coniiderxng  therefore,  my  Lords,  the 
little  advantage  we  can  ro^s  and  the 

gpeat  daiwers  we  may  be  ej^)ofed  to  by  amed;bythe  treaty  in  1721,  to  aoojt 
a  war  with  Spain,  I  moft  think  it  would  of  reftitutionof  thefhipswelBdagi. 
be  not  only  onchiiftian,  but  iropolitick  aUytakenfnMnhimsycthehidiiatlqr 
in  us  to  do  them  any  real  injuries,  or  to  that,  or  any  other  troty,  given  op  b 
infift  upon  umeafimable  terms  fbr  ac-  '  '  "  ' 
oommodadne  thofe  difierences,  that 
mnft  anavoi£d>ly,  ibme  times,  ariie  be- 
tween the  two  nations.  I  Oiall  not  {xf^ 
that  either  the  precepts  of  Chriftianity, 
or  the  maxims  of  found  politicks,  oblige 
OS  to  heap  coals  of  fire  upon  their  hea£, 
by  returning  good  for  evil  \  but  this  I 

firall  iky,  tluit  we  ought  at  all  times,  ed  on  by  Spain ;  and  if  we  got  dn 
and  efpeciaUy  the  prelent,  to  be  more  to  agree.to  reduce  it  to  60,000 1. 1  nfe| 
ready  to  forgive  Spain  than  any  other  thii^  it  was  prudent  in  ostoaQovdKiiisi 
nation  in  Europe;  ajid,conieqnently,we  by  way  of  a  friendly  aa»mmod«iQiil 
oi^ht  to  infift  le(s  upon  the  point  of  todedoft  that  fum  outof  whstvaste 
honour,  and  accept  of  a  leis  ample  fa-  to  our  merchants  on  aoooiuitoftk(fe^| 
tisfa^on,  with  regard  to  anv  injuries  predations  committed  by  die3riU9(A> 
that  may  be  done  us  by  the  Spaniards,  m  the  American  feu.  *T!s  tn^  ^ 
than  with  regard  to  the  injuries  we  may  do  not  receive  this  fom  in  reidf  nooq^ 
itodve  from  any  other  nation  in  thle 
world.  Even  in  private  life,  a  man 
would  fooner  and  more  eafily  pardon 
an  injury  done  him  by  a  relation,  or 

old  friend,  than  an  injury  done  him  by   ,  

an  utter  ftranger,  or  by  one  with  whom  perpetual  bone  of  contentioo  beniea 
he  never  had,  nor  ever  expeded  to  have,  us  and  a  people  with  iVhom  weoag»» 
any  cordial  friendihip.  if  poflible,  to  cultivate  a  good  aIl^ 

This,  my  Lords^  leads  me  of  courie  fpondence. 
to  confider,  what  we  have  got  by  the  Now,  my  Lords,  with  rqganl  »"^ 
convention  now  under  our  confideration.  6S,ooo  1.  daimed  by  ^P^^l? 
And  here,  my  Lords,  I  muft  fay,  I  am  S.S.  company , I  cannot  comprdww^ 
furprifed  to  hear  it  affirmed,  that  we  any  one  can  imagine,  that  die  cooittf 
have  got  no  more  by  this  convention,  Spain  is  refolv*d  not  to  W,^^^f^h^ 
than  what  the  King  of  Spain  had  be-  ftipulated  by  thisconveotioD,  onldbtui 
<bre  allowed  to  be  due.  To  fupport  68,000  1.  be  firft  paid  to  then  7^^ 
this  aflertion  we  have  been  told,  that  the 
Spaniards  had  not  one  Hulling  to  de- 
mand of  us;  and  that  the  99,000  1. 
was  not  to  be  paid  by  them,  unleis  our 

S.  S.  company  firft  paid  them,  or  made    

them  a  prefent,  as  it  was  called,  of  being  exprefly  excepted,  in  tljatvc^' 

68,000 1.  But  both  thcfe  fads  muft  ap-    tide  by  which  the  95,000 1.  »  ^J^ , 

pear  to  have  been  very  much  mifrepre^ 

lented.    The  Spaniaras  certainly  made 

a  very  great  demand  upon  us :  a  de-    i.rc«v/.     i^yai  uu  v^v*--—  -^-  ^  j 

mandtlttt  far  exceeded  60,000 1.  They    declaration,  or  protefUtion,  °^,  ^^  | 

demanded  fuU  reparation  for  all  the  da*   fubjeft  the  payment  of  the  95'^^j^ ! 


but,  I  think,  it  b  more  beacfical »» 
than  if  we  did  ;  becauie,  by  illo^ 
it  to  be  deduased,  we  g^ ftterf*^ 
mand  which  amounted  to  a  gnat  dw 
more,  and  which  would  ham  to  » 


c  nrn  wua  w  ^^^  '^.  t 
company.  I  am  fore  diere  »"^?7 
condition  in  the  <»nvention.  W^-T 
company  have  nothing  to  do^tft» 
convention,  all  accounts  and  "**?*? 
between  them  and  die  cnwnofip^ 


lated,  and  the  company  not  <b  mooi  1 
once  mention'd  in  any  od*'  Pf^f  ?v,, 
treaty.     Ev«n  hisCathoUdcl^M^'j 


Digitized  by  VJV_7K_7V  LV^ 


Proceedings  of  the  P 

$y  (udk  condition;  for  all  that  was 
leant  bv  that  proteftadon  was,  to  pre- 
irve  to  liis  dthoiick  Majelly  his  right 
}  (ufpend  the  Afliento  contract,  in  cafe 
le  company  fhoold  M  in  performing 
leir  part  ot  that  contra^;  which  right 
as  eftablifli'd  in  his  Catholick  Majefty 
id  his  fucceflbrs,  not  only  bv  the  very 
iture  of  the  contra^  itfelf,  bat  by  the 
tprcb  words  of  the  condufion  or  rati- 
ation  of  that  contrad,  his  Catholick 
lajefty's  words  being,  "  And  I  pro- 
ife  and  aflure,  upon  my  faith  and  royal 
wrd,  that,  fiwuUdtbi  cwfatn  ofEng- 
tui  fer/arm  ibis  amtraS  on  their  part^ 
far  as  cmcems  themy  and  as  tbey  an 
figed,  I  will  perform  it  on  my  part." 
jHThus  it  appears,  my  Lord^  that  the 
lament  of  the  95,000  L  is  not  by  this 
Invention,  nor  even  by  the  Kuig  of 
pain's  proteftation,  to  be  delayed,  much 
6  demed,  on  account  of  our  S.  S.  com- 
iny's  not  paying  the  68,000 1.  daira'd 
lom  them  by  Spain.  Therefore  it  is 
ot  our  buiineis,  upon  the  prefent  oc- 
ifion,  to  enquire  whether  that  claim 
cjuftorno.  The  company  may  have 
)water  claims  upon  the  crown  of  Spain, 
lid  yet  Spain  may  think  themfdvesju- 
ified  in  not  admitting  of  compenik- 
ion :  For,  as  the  daim  the  company 
as  upon  the  crown  of  Spain  proceeds 
com  the  feizure  of  their  effeds  in  the 
on  171 8  and  1727,  which  have  not 
et,  according  to  treaties,  been  fullv  re- 
or*d  I  and  as  the  court  of  Spain^s  daim 
pon  the  company  proceeds  intirely  from 
ic Afliento  trade;  there  may,  from  the 

2r  nature  of  cooipenfation,  be  ibme 
on  not  to  admit  of  it  in  this  cafe; 
joaufe  the  King  of  Spain  may  alledge, 
aat  by  reftoring  the  very  cffc6b  that 
«rc  fcizcd  he  may  ftill  free  himfelf 
■om  the  payment  of  anv  money,  or 
e  may  (ay  that  what  is  due  by  him  on 
wt  account  is  not  yet  fully  fettled  and 
fcertain'd ;  and  that,  therefore,  he  can- 
Dt  allow  it  in  compenfation  of  a  nett 
""^which,  he  fays,  the  company  has 
ojfciTcd  to  be  due  to  him.  My  Lords, 
•  w  not  fay  that  any  of  thefe  arguments 
^  juft,  I  only  mention  them  to  (hew, 
'iat  none  of  our  difputcs  with  Spain 
^  w  cIear,or  fo  eafil>^  adjufted,  as  fomc 
*ve  been  pfeafcd  to  jeprefent. 


OLiTiCAL  Club.  495 

I  ho^  it  will  now  appear  to  your 
Lord(hips,  that  we  are,  by  this  conven- 
tion, to  receive  the  full  fum  of  95,000!. 
from  Spain  ;  and  that  to  this  fum  we 
ought  to  add  the  60,000  1.  we  haveal- 
lowed,  for  which  Spain  has  given  up  a 
demand  (he  had  upon  us  of  a  much  lar- 
ger extent :  therefore  we  muft  allow, 
that  the  reparation  granted  us  by  this 
convention  for  our  loiTes  before  Dec 
10.  1737,  amounts  to  the  full  fum  of 
1 55,000 1.  which  is  more  than  1 5  s.ia 
the  pound  of  what  we  really  loft;  and 
before  I  heard  of  this  treaty,  I  (hoald 
have  thought  him  a  very  unreaibnable , 
merchant,  and  a  very  bad  countryman* 
that  had  told  me,  he  would  not  willing- 
ly accept  of  ic  s.  in  the  pound  in  ML 
of  what  he  had  loft,  rather  than  fee  hu 
country  involved  in  a  waragainft Spain, 
and  at  fucha  jundhire.  I  (ay,  my  Lords, 
that  1 55,000 1.  the  fum  we  are  to  re- 
ceive by  way  of  reparation,  amounts  to 
more  than  1 5  s.  in  the  pound  upon  our 
real  ]q&  ;  becaufe  our  own  Commifli- 
ries  did  notvaiueitatmore  than  200,000 
1.  and  I  have  heard  no  good  reafon  g^« 
yen,  why  we  (hould  diicredit  their  re- 
port, nor  do  I  believe,  from  the  chan- 
dler I  have  heardof  the  Gentlemen,  that 
they  would  have  received,  much  lefs  o- 
beyed,  any  inftrudUons,  by  which  they 
were  enjoined  not  to  admit  of  thoie  de- 
mands, which  appeared  to  them  to  be 
reafonable  and  j  uil.  .The  Spaniards,  we 
know,  make  heavy  complaints  againft 
them,  for  having  admitted  of  the  moft 
extravagant  claims,  and  for  refufmg  no 
daim  that  was  laid  before  them ;  fothat, 
like  good  arbitrators,  they  are  blam^ 
by  both  (ides,  which  is  ieldom  a  fign  of 
injuftice.  As  for  the  five  (hips  menti- 
oned in  the  4th  article  of  this  conven- 
tion, they  were  included  in  the  200,000 
1.  at  which  our  lofTes  were  valued  by  our 
Commiftaries;  and  therefore,  if  any  part 
of  any  of  them  has  been  reftored,  the  va- 
lue ought  in  juftice  to  be  deduded  out 
of  the  05,000  1.  to  be  paid  to  us  by 
Spain  lor  our  lofTes  in  general. 

We  are  fo  far,  my  Lords,  from  ha- 
ving obtained  no  reparation,  that,  I 
think,  I  nuy  now  venture  to  fay,  we 
have  obtained,  by  thi>  convention,  a 

more 


49^  Proceedingi  of  the  Political  Club. 

more  aiDple  r^santion  than  was  ever  bte  wlut  ilali  te  deemed 
obtained  \sf  dus  nadon  in  any  fbrmer 


prdiminaiy  treaty.  Even  in  diver 
OomwePs  time,  hj  the  treaty  of  oeace, 
after  the  war  we  then  had  witK  the 
Dutch,  he  accepted,  by  way  of  preli- 
minary,  of  an  immediate  payment  of 
10,000  1.  in  part  of  iadsradbon  for  1 
mat  nomber  of  Britifh  fliips  that  had 
Seen  feized  and  detained  in  the  domi- 
nions of  the  Kinff  of  Denmark.  This, 
my  Lords,  was  all  he  inM^  on  by  the 
treaty,  tho*  it  was  not  near  CQ^^  to  the 
lofs  we  had  faftained,  the  reft  being  re- 
Arred  to  be  fettled  by  Commiiiaries  re- 
fpedively  appointed  by  the  two  repu- 
blicks ;  zsA  yet  it  mail  be  allowed,  that 
no  man  ever  inMed  more  ftrenuonfl^ 
npon  the  rights  and  privileges  of  his 
country,  and  that  he  had  the  good  for- 
tune to  live  at  a  time,  when  none  of  our 
neighbours  were  in  any  tolerable  condi- 
tion to  engage  in  war,  or  to  form  a  con- 
federacy a^nft  us. 

Having  now  fhewn,  my  Lords,  that 
we  have  got,  by  this  convention,  as 
am^  a  iatisBidion  for  paft  lofTes  as  any 
xeaibnable  man  could  exped,  I  fliall  beg 
leave  to  coniider,  as  briefly  as  I  can, 
what  is  ftipulated,  with  regard  to  our 
future  fecurity.  And  upon  this  head  I 
ihall  firft  obierve,  that  from  the  ^lature 
of  the  dii'pute  between  Spain  and  us,  we 
could  not  expcd  that  it  was poffible  to 
provide,  properly  or  fully,  tor  our  fu- 
ture iecurity  by  preliminary  articles. 
The  Spaniards  ao  not  pretend  to  deny 
our  right  to  a  free  navigation  upon  the 
open  leas  of  America ;  but  the  difpnte 
between  us  is.  What  fhall  be  reckoned 
the  open  feas  of  America  ?  They  fay, 
that  their  coafts  cannot  be  called  open 
fea  J  and  that  therefore,  if  any  one  of 
our  (hips  come  upon  their  coafb  with- 
out neceffity,  they  have  a  right  to  fearch 
her,  in  order  to  fee  whether  fhe  has 
been  concerned  in  any  illicit  trade  with 
their  fettlements :  They  fay  further, 
that  their  coafts  in  America,  as  well  as 
their  coafts  in  Europe,  are  within  their 
own  dominions ;  that  they  have  a  power 
to  make  what  regulations  they  pleafe 
within  their  own  dominions;  and  that, 
therefore,  the/ have  a  power  to  regu- 


of  a  fhip^s  haviitt  been  coDcencdkan 
illidttnde,  if  tuchflupbefboi^ 
their  coafb.  Now,  my  LD^ii,tiB^ 
▼ery  nation  hasa  fort  of  t  righto, al 
adommioD  over,  what  nayproped^k 
called  their  own  ooafb,  is,  idntlb 
lievt,  no  man  that  underlUuls  ay 
thii^ofthe  law  of  natiou  wS  (iarj 
but  the  qoeftionis,  How  fir  ootafa 
thefe  coafts  fhall  extend?  And  as  tial 
a  qnefHon  that  has  not  yet  beeBdtttr 
mined  by  anv  treaty  betweenSoiBd 
us,  it  muft  be  very  particiiliiiyeH|iS 
red  into,  before  any  fettfemene  call 
made  by  a  new  treaty.  Uneo^l^ 
reafons  for  confinii^  the  coafi  fall 
much  narrower  boonds  in  nicfM 
than  in  others.  InthofefwidiBctt 
common  conrfe  of  naviatioD  lies  n^ 
near  the  fhoar,  theaM&ofdenqp 
bouring  country  muft  be  voy  nn 
confin^  i  and  in  thofe  ieu,  whoed^ 
common  courfe  of  nav^^tion  Dmrf* 
proaches  near  the  flioar,tliendg^Qii^ 
mg  country,  orftate,  maybcalblj 
to  extend  their  coafts  to  a  gitmv 
ftance  at  fea. 

Thefe  confiderations,  my  Loi4,fcw 
how  difHcult  it  will  be  to  icgQhttih| 
the  Spaniards  may  be  allom  to  m 
their  coafts  in  the  American  ^^ 
may  be  called  a  neceffity  foriUfij^ 
approaching  their  coafb,  andwhatay 
be  called  proper  teftimonies,  orjrt^ 
of  a  fhip*s  having  been  ^^^^^^^^^^^jj" 
illicit  trade ;  and  no  man  whocorfj- 
cd  thefe  difficulties  could  cjipeft  w 
they  could  be  removed  in  a  ihoit* 
or  by  a  preliminary  treaty.  T^y 
tiators  on  both  fides  will  certainly  «* 
bli^  to  fend  to  the  Wcft-Indi^oJ^ 
der  to  ■ 
thofe, 
with] 


>ligcd  to  fend  to  the  Wcft-IndKs,iBor 
lerto  have  proper  infbnnaaon  W 
hofe,  who  are  perfeftly  aqina" 
i^ith  the  navigation  in  thofe  fas  J  • 


wiui  uic  navigation  lu  uiw**  -j-  ■  - 
both  may,  perhaps,  be  obli«d  to  W 
a  fecond  time,  in  order  fo*^)[?^ 
difficulties  anfwered,  orrcfflovw,^"? 


a  fecond' time,  in  order  toljarctWi 
difficulties  anfwered,  orrcfflovw 
may  be  ftarted  upon  the  firf  conW«| 


ces. 


It  is  not  our  right  to  a  fitcB»| 
3»  Jon  in  the  open  feas  of  A^cncajj^ 
is  not  our  right  to  cany  in  om^ 
what  goods  we  jJeafc  ftom  one  pM"^ 
his  ^fajefty•s  dominions  to  the  wiff^ 


Pr$cte£ngs  of  the  Political  Club.  497 

ft  U  the  right  the  Spaniards  have  to  iniiftiiig  uponit ;  and  whether  it  be fo 


lake  metfaodsy  and  to  piefcrlbe  rule^ 
Irithin  their  ewn  domimon0»  that  is  to 
Gty,  qxm  their  own  coa(b»  for  prevent* 
bg  an  illicit  trade  with  their  fettle- 
nmts  in  Anenea»  that  is  to  be  rega- 
hied  by  thePlenipotentiariesrefpeAive' 
W  named  by  this  convention :  and  in 
uiis»  oar  FloiipotentiarieSy  if  they  were 
bdinedy  can  dons  no  injaiy;  becade 


or  aot^  i&  a  cjocftion  that  coald  not  be 
cncpiiredinto  in  a  ihort  tinie»and,cd^- 
ieqneiidyy  could  not  bedetennined  by 
a  prdiminary  article. 

Thefe  are  the  difpiites,  my  Lords,  ap« 
on  whkh  o«r  fature  fecori^  depends  i 
aiidasthefe  di^tesaie  nffiichana* 
tare  that  they  coold  not  be  fettled  is  a 
ihort  time,  therefore  we  could  not  eX' 


the  regoktioRS  they  agree  to  can  be  of  ped,  that  our  future  iecurity  could  be 
10  force,  till  they  are  ratified  by  his  provided  for  any  other  way  than  it  is 


liajefly, 

j  AVhatever  fbme  Lords  m»r  think  of 
^diftindion  between  a  right  and  the 
linjoynicnt  of  that  right,  however  in- 
kompiehenfibie  they  may  think  it,  I 
mSL  kx)k  on  it  as  a  juft  and  a  proper 
Pttin6Hon ;  for  a  man  may  have  a  right 


by  thik  prelinmiary  convention.  Nor 
couki  we  in  this  cafe  ftipulate  any  fuf- 
pen£oa:  we  could  not  fUpuhte,  that 
they  fhouUfu^endfeaichiiig  our  ihips 
upon  the  highias ;  becaufe  it  is  what 
they  never  pretended  to :  fiicfa  a  ftipo- 
btion  would  really  have  been  a  fort  of 


fe»  an  effatte,  and  yet  his  enjoyment  of  ackaowle^nwit,  that  our  right  to  a 
ttatris^  noLyh^  regulated^  or  evenre^  five  navigation  on  the  open  &s  of  A 


fcained,  by  fbme  rk|ht  or  privilege 
Iraated  to  another.  We  hare  a  right 
Ita  a  free  navigation  in  the  ieas  of  Am^ 
fka  ;  but  we  have,  by  the  treaty  in 
1670,  mated  the  Spaniards  an  exdu- 
ht  n^  to  the  trade  with  their  own 
fatkments  in  that  part  of  the  worid ; 
iaddierefbrewe  have,  according  to  an 
cftaUiihed  maxim  in  law,  granted  them 
every  thine  that  is  neceffir^  for  the  en- 
joyment of  that  exclufive  right.  For 
tlus  norpofe  thev  fey,  that  tkey  muft 
toatk  fuch  foreign  fhips  as  af^roach 
tkeircoafb  without  any  necefiinr,  and 
laaftmake  them  liable  toconiiication, 
if  any  thing  fhoukl  be  found  on  board 
tkat  is  the  proper  produce  of  their  fettle- 
Bttats ;  beicaofe,  without  this,  it  would 
k  impoflible  for  them  to  exclude  fo- 
tti^ers  from  carrying  on  a  trade  yntk 
dieir  fettlements :  and  if  this  privilege 
ftoold  be  allowed  them,  as  a  eonfe- 
qnence  of  the  exchifive  right  we  have  a- 

redto  by  the  treaty  in  1 670,  it  would 
a  fort  of  refbaint  upon  our  enjoy- 
*}c»t  of  the  right  we  have  to  a  free  na- 
rigation  in  the  feas  of  America.  I  am 
6r  from  granting,  my  Lords,  thatthere 
«  any  foundation  for  this j>retence.  I 
*>  not  think,  that  fuch  a  privikre  is 
tWblntely  necef6iyfbrenaying  them 
to cnfov their ei^ufive  right;  bat  if  it 
were,  they  would  have  feme  reafen  for 


merica  waa  a  difeutable  n>m« :  And  if 
wehaddefired  them  to  toipend  taking 
thofemeafnres,  whkh  tlwy  think  abfo* 
ktdy  neoefDiry  fer  pevenriaa  an  illi- 
cit trade,  they  would  have  looE'd  on  it 
as  the  demand  of  a  privilege  tocarry 
en  foch  a  trade,  till  the  definitive  treaty 
fliooid  be  Gondnded ;  which  is  a  demuid 
we  could  not  expe£l  they  would  grant. 
Bdades,  we  had  no  occafion  to  demand 
any  fiifpenfioa  in  this  cafe  ;  becaufe^ 
during  the  eisht  months  in  which  tUa 
affidr  is  to  DC  finally  determined,  we 
fhall  have  a  Iquadron  in  the  Weft-In- 
dies, that  will  be  fufEcient'to  prote^ 
our  trade,  againft  any  injuiBce  that  can 
be  coomittbi  by  th^r  guarda  coftas. 

As  for  the  article  that  relates  to  fet- 
tling limits  between  Florida  andCaro- 
fina,  J  am  fu^rifed,  my  Lords,  to  hear 
it  found  feult  with.  We  have  got  more 
by  that  article,  than  we  could  ever  be- 
fore get  by  any  treaty  between  us  and 
Spain;  for  by  that  article,  we  have  got 
them  to  acknowle^e  by  name,  our  right 
to  Cardioa :  and  uio*  we  now  give  the 
name  of  Georgia  to  the  fbuthern  parts 
of  Qtfolina,  yet  as  Georgia  was  former- 
ly a  part  of  that  country  to  which  in  ge- 
neral we  gave  the  name  of  Carolina,  I 
think  this  article  implies  an  acknow* 
ledgment  of  our  right  to  Georgia,  and 
fhews  tb^t  the  Spraiards  do  not  difpute 
4  D  with 


498  Proceedings  of  the  Political  Club. 

with  IB  our  right  to  that  pravince,  but   tics  weD^ht,  peAap»»limiUto 


only  the  limits  between  what  we  now 
call  Geoign^  and  what  they  and  we  call 
Florida.  They  may,  perhaps,  pretend^ 
that  we  have  extendea  our  iettiements 
in  Georgia  too  much  towards  the  ibath- 
ward,and  b^  that  means  have  incraach- 
cd  upon  thor  territories  in  Florida  i  but 
from  this  article  it  cannot  io  much  as 
beprefumedythat  they  intend  todifpate 
our  having  a  right  to  any  part  of  Geor* 
gia ;  and  if  they  flioulo^  our  Plenipo- 
tentiaries may  rdafe  to  treat  with  them 
upon  fnch  terms,  for  hf  this  article  they 
ate  laid  under  no  obligation  to  do  fo. 
Here,  indeed,  the  very  natoie  of  the  dif- 
putemadeafufpenfioonecefiary:  but  I 
'  muft  obferve,  that  this  fnipenfion  is  mn« 
toal ;  for  the  Spaniards  are  obliged  to 
fufpend  increafi]^  their  fordiications,  or 
taking  any  new  pofts,  in  Florida,  as 
much  as  we  are  in  CanJina.  And  as 
limits  between  fixmtier  provinces  are  ge- 
nerally referred  to  be  lettM  by  Com* 
miiTaries  after  a  definitive  treaty  is  con- 
cluded, I  am  fure  no  fault  can  be  found 
with  referring  the  limits  between  theie 

two  provinces  to  be  fettled  by  Plenipo*    .        , _„ 

tentiarics,  named  and  appointed  by  a   ons  he  performed  by  his  GcoenlsaBd 


<Mir  glory,  and  m^ht  have  gram 
fiidslaaionlothofe,  who  del^aldb 
and  contention;  asweUastomesof^ 
fperate  fortunes,  who  want  to  tti'i 
troubled  waters;  but  thefe  foitsaf  an 
are  fuch  as  no  wife  govemneatwilia- 
dcavourtoiatisfy ;  ud  every  oDeboii, 
that  thehappineisof  aooui^isdiM 
pwn^and  often  inconuftent  with  ib  ^ 
ry.  The  late  King  of  Sweden,  b)ryt> 
ing  his  own  glory  in  war,  raifedittta 
ytry  hieh  pitch;  but  heruioed, ^ 
pec^kteclhis  country :  andifwemr 
the  example  of  Cardinal  FloDy,  (fill 
think  I  may  name  him)  whiddxN^, 
ble  Lord  that  fpoke  kft  has  bceB|Uft 
to  recommend  to  us,  we  ihall  nernp 
to  war  without  an  abfelutt  Qectitfi 
for  he  has  procured  more  hippoeftv 
his  country,  and  acquired  moregbjll 
himfelf,  than  the  late  Frendi  wtm 
did  by  all  his  wars,  and  by  aU  tiv  fr 
peilry  or  hifiorical  looms  he  fet  towoi^ 
aflUled  by  an  infinite  nomberof ]poa% 
panegyricks,  and  pieces  of  wm% 
which  he  procured  at  a  vailpuwa* 
pence,  for  celebrating  the  hcnkkifii' 


hisarmies;  for  whatever  fhaiekaf|t 

claim  in  the  glory,  I  think  he  tookcut 

never  to  have  any  fhaie  is  tbednpi 

I  fay,  my  Lords,  if  theafiaiiso^AB' 


preliininary. 

I  have  now  fhewn,  I  hope,  my  Lords, 
that  by  this  convention  we  have  got  all 
we  could  reafonably  esqpeA  by  a  preli- 
minary }  from  whence  it  muft  be  pre- 
fumed,  I  think,  that  we  are  in  a  £ur 
way  of  getting  all  we  can  reafonably  de- 
jnand  by  the  tolemn  treaty  that  is  to  be 
concluded  in  purfuance  of  this  prelimi- 
nary, within  the  fpace  of  eight  months, 
which  is  the  (horteft  time  that  could  be 
given  for  fettling  thofe  difputes  which 

ItUlfubfill between usand Spain.  There-    r— ^ /- 

fore,  if  the  a^Bun  of  Europe  were  in  as    fituation,  it  was  certainly  oar  \xSaA 

favourable  a  fituation  as  we  could  wifh,    to  avokl  enfrgjrixig  in  war,  at  this  ja* 

if  our  own  circumfiances  were  aa  happy 

as  we  could  defire,  it  %vouId  have  been 

imprudent  in  us  to  have  begun  hoftili- 

ties,  when  we  foniui  the  court  of  Spain 

fo  well  inclined  to  ^ve  us  all  reafonable 

f;itisfaAion:  his  Majefty  would  ha vead- 

cd  contrary  to  the  advice  given  him  hJk 

feiion  by  his  parliament,  if  he  had  re-    .-^«.  ^««,  ^v  —— .  -    ^j 

fufcd  to  accept  of  fuch  a  preliminary    unha]^y  xelicks  of  the  laft  heavy  «n 
convention.    By  commencing' hoftilt-   wew^nO^i^^iged  j|i,a|£^Fiaaoti^ 


rope,  as  well  as  our  domeftkk  ifi^ 
haid  been  in  the  beft  fituation,  it«w 
have  been  imprudent  in  ns  tohaveo- 
g^ed  in  war,  cipecially  acainftSpa^ 
wj^  we  found  ourfelves  in  lo  fiir  a  «if 
ofobtaining  all  wecoulddeiirebypeao^ 
able  means;  but  as  neither  oar  offsv 
fairs,  nor  the  affairs  of  Etirope,  can  bt 
faid  to  be  at  prefent  in  a  veiy  fiifoaoUt 


_  m  war, 
dure,  if  polibler  What  this  fitoatiai 
may  be  owing  to,  I  (hall  not  takeM 
me  to  determine ;  but  with  rdpea^ 
our  domeftick  affiain,  I  am  fure,  their 
tuation  they  are  in  is  not  owii^  toi^ 
late  mifmanagement  here  at  ho0(« 
The  debts  and  the  tajocs  we  are  at « 
fent  loaded  with,  are  knom  to  he  d^ 


Proceedings  of  the  Politic  At  Clvb.  499 

S^m.    We  have  never  fince  engaged   jc6l  of  eflablifliing  the  trade  of  Flanders 

upon  the  ruins  ofthe  trade  of  this  king- 


in  any  war,  we  have  been  put  to  no  ex- 
9enoe,  bat  what  has  been  authorifed  or 
ipproved  by  parliament,  as  being  ab- 
Cutely  neoefikf^  for  the  current  ier- 
rice;  therefore,  if  we  have  paid  off  but 
I  fmall  part  ofthe  debt  we  incurred  du- 
mg  that  war,  it  can  proceed  from  no 
tiiunanagement,'but  from  a  tender  re- 
;ard  to  the  people,  which  prevented  our 
)ading  them  with  more  taxes  than 


dom ;  and  the  court  of  Spain  had  form- 
ed a  projed  for  wrefling  from  us  the 
important  fortreffes  of  Gibraltar  and 
Port-Mahon.  Againft  thefe  projeas, 
the  beft,  indeed  the  only  meafure  we 
could  take,  was  the  defeniive  alliance 
we  entered  into  with  France  by  the  trea- 
ty of  Hanover :  and  this  accordingly, 
put  an  end  to  the  ambitious  projedb 


itre  abfblately  neceilary  for  paying  the  both  of  the  Emperor  and  Spain  ;  or  at 

kC^ft  growing  due  to  the  creditors  of  leafl  the  meafures  we  took  in  puriuance 

le  pubfick,  and  for  defraying  that  ex-  of  that  treaty,  prevented  their  being 

ence  which  the  parliament,  from  year  able  to  carry  any  of  them  into  executi- 

i  year,  thoi^ht  neceilary  for  the  pu-  on.    The  meafures  we  took  upon  the 

tick  fervice.  breaking  out  of  the  late  war  between 

I^And  with  reg^  to  the  prefentfittia-  France  and  the  Emneror,  had  likewife 

ion  of  affairs  in  Europe,  it  may,  for  the  good  fortune  to  be  authorifed  or  ap« 


riiat  I  know,  my  Lords,  be  owing  to 
lie  ambition  of  one  court,  and  the  pride 
hdobftinacy  of  another;  but  I  am  fure 
t  can  be  no  way  juflly  imputed  to  the 
HuiconduAof  any  of  thoie  who  arenow, 
ir  have  lately  been,  employed  in  the  ad- 
inniftration  of  our  publick  afl^  rs.  Our 
uufters  are  neither  the  mafters  nor  the 
iredors  of  the  councils  of  foreign  prin- 
ts or  fiates ;  and,  therefore,  cannot  be 
tfftly  made  to  account  for  their  a6Hons 
tr  behaviour.  They  may  be  made  to 
iccount  for  their  own :  but  with  regard 
ven  to  their  own  behaviour,  we  ought 
lot  to  judge  of  their  meafures  by  the  e- 
^t,  we  ought  to  coniider  them  in  the 
ight  they  appeared  in  when  taken.  It 
s  eafy  to  find  fault  with  paft  meafures, 
Hien  crofs  accidents  happen  that  could 
KKbe  then  forefeen,  or  when  time  clears 
ip  fa6b  that  could  not  be  then  difcover- 


proved  by  parliament ;  and,  I  think,  with 
great  reafon.  We  had  then  no  demands 
either  upon  Fr^ce  or  Spain,  at  leafl 
none  that  either  of  them  had  exprefly 
refuied  to  comply  with ;  therefore,  from 
our  own  interefl,  we  had  no  call  to  en- 
gage in  that  war,  unlefs  it  had  been  pufli- 
ed  fo  far  as  to  endanger  the  balance  of 
power  in  Europe :  and  furely  we  are 
not  obliged  to  lupport  the  court  of  Vi- 
enna in  all  the  ambitious  projedb  they 
may  form,  nor  were  we  obliged  to  alTilt 
them  in  a  war  they  had  brought  upon 
thcmfelvcSjby  endeavouring  to  prefcribe 
rules  to  an  independent  kingdom  in  the 
election  of  its  Sovereign. 

Thus,  my  Lords,  I  have  fhted  in  a 
proper  light,  thofe  h&s  which,  I  think, 
have  been  very  much  miftaken  by  fome 
Lords  who  have  fpoke  in  this  debate  9 


and  I  have  endeavoured  to  do  it  with 

i.  But  whatever  our  late  meafures  may    that  plainnefs  and  fi'mplicity  which  be- 
jive  been  with  regard  to  foreign  affiiirs,    cometh  the  dignity  of  this  houfe.     If 

wit  and  eloquence  could  ha  ve  any  weigh  t 
with  your  Lordfhips,  thofe  who  have 
fpoke  upon  the  other  fide  of  the  quefti- 
on  Goula  not  have  failed  of  perfuading ; 
but,  I  think,  it  is  a  bad  compliment  to 


hoie  who  advifed  them  have  had  the 
;ood  fortune  to  have  every  flep  of  their 
ondud  approved  of  by  parliament.  E- 
wi  the  late  treaty  of  Hanover,  which 
bme  people  now  pretend  to  find  fault 


rith,  was  approved  by  parliament :  And  your  Lordfliios  judgment,  to  attempt  to 

ftill  think  it  deferved  the  approbation  perfuade  by  luch  means :  J  know  your 

t  met  with :  for  by  the  treaty  between  Lordfhips  caution  and  penetration,  and 

he  Emperor  and  Spain  in  1725,  they  therefore,  if  Icould,! fhould not  attempt 

ad  certainly  both  formed  proje6b  a-  to  impofe  upon  vour  judgment  by  wit 

i*inft  the  tfade  or  the  pofTeffionsof  this  or  eloquence,  efpecially  in  the  prefent 

ation:  the  Emperor  had  formed  a  pro*  queftion;  becaufe  the  fide  on  which  I 

4  D  4  ^rciik. 


of  vcrfinfion:  ifttbeviewediaiotnie 
and  Bftianl  lig^  Utt  tratk»  k  miift  be 
snvnobfe. 

Q^  Fabiut  Maxiiiuii>lM/4^  mxi^  imd 
J^  f  the  gfe£L  m  filbim^  jnsL. 

r4  winillMvetoeflertoyoarLHd- 
flupi  apoB  the  fiifajje^k  aow  QBder  oar 
coofidcnciQii,  1  flail  net  fe  mvch  as  at- 
tempt any  ibrt  of  itoorioal  ftik :  I 
kive»  mdMd,  1  think,  mn^  left  oeca- 
ioo  foB  it  than  die  Noble  Lord  who 
^Kkz  lift  1  for  fiiat  fpeak  themfelvcs, 
and  all  die  £i£b  that  relate  to  the  pie- 
ient  ^ueftkm,  aic  fo  piaioly  agaiiil(  that 
fide  which  his  Loid&tp  teemed  to  &- 
▼ooTythat  hemuftpeLrdoomeyif  I  diink, 
be  could  have  ikid  but  very  lattle»  if  he 
had  made  no  ofe  of  any  of  the  arti  of 
doqoence.  If  it  were  poffibfe  to  ima- 
gine that  wit  or  eloquence  eould  have 
any  influence  upon  thishoofe,  I  (hould 
have  but  little  encouragement  to  think 
myfelf  arable  of  either:  for  in  all  the. 
important  queftions  that  have  happen- 
ed, almoft  everiinoe  I  had  a  ieat  here» 
the  muority  has  generally  been  as 
that  ikx  of  the  qiKftkNi,  on  which  I  had 
the  misfortune  to  fpeak ;  yet  I  always 
thought  I  had  reafon  oa  my  fide :  but 
as  I  DOW  think,  I  have  a  great  deal  more 
leafon  than  ever  I  had  upon  any  former 
occafion,  I  hope  to  meet  with  a  difie- 
aent  fios.  That  there  are  ailemblies 
which  are  led  by  their  paffions,  and  that 
in  fuch  aflemblies  only  the  arts  of  elo- 


500  Proceedings  of  the  Political  Clo»; 

^eak.  Hands  m  need  ofttone  of  the  aftt   of  voor  Lndfliips  meant,  I  aahl 

did  not  iaaapne^that,  in  confrttwirf 
that  grant,  the  natni  was  to  bftii 
any  extvamdinaiy  cxpeaoe,  as  ki|» 
there  were  the  leai  hopes  left  of «» 
oommodatioik  Thefehope^IbB^ 
might  have  beendeteaniaedbf  tk» 
tmnof  one  oouner :  they  oo^t  tote 
been  fo,  confidering  how  £tf  tkUa 
of  the  year  was  adraioed,  aad  ckdw 
ger  our  navigation  and  ooauKnlf 
eniofod  to  in  the  mean  tine,  fint 
only  fending  otden  by  a  cooiierani 
minifler  at  ^  oout  of  Spsia,  tthis 
pot  two  or  thfeepfaunqoeftiooitoiht 
court,  by  way  of  srtoMftll^  aad  » we- 
infifted  on  a  fpeedy  and  catBMiial»i 
fiver.  T1iis»Iknevir,m«htJBMha 
done  in  three  or  four  weeks;  aadte^ 
fiire,  whealheardofonrgmtflal 
pfeporatkos,  I  expeOed  «^^ 
war:  I  expeBed  that  feme  of  V  » 
neft  neieUxmrs  in  ^  coimoyvan^ 
relievedftom  the  burden  of  fniiBii 
foUien}  becaufelmadeaoMhe 
that  ahu«  body  of  our  OwpsvBdfl^ 
embarked  on  board  our  M,  sv  » 
vhere  they  m^ht  be  of  ibmefimttis 

their  country.  I  little  tho^  » 
this  feffion  of  pailiamentiMBldliie 
opened  with  a  fort  of  tieaty  or€QBi» 
tkm,  that  livesns  neithtfwsr  BorpM 
nor  any  thing,  in  nyopiaio8|bt(  i""^ 
and  confofion* 

Indeed,  when  I  heaid  ov  iq«iii>«< 
were  fiukd,  and  found,  byt^o^ 
p2aintsofmyne^hbows,thsto0rtn^ 
reaaained,  1  cannot  foy  quiet,  is  a» 

qoence  can  be  of  fervice,  I  fliall  readily   ouaiters,  I  began  to  fofted  ^^ 

gnnt;batImuftobferve,  thatasfome   Guthageoacj^editiott.  I  ba^t>^ 

mflbns  are  to  be  kd  by  the  fcnfe  of  that  our  fluun  war  would  emTiB^"^ 

nearing,  there  are  others  which  are  lobe 

led  by  the  fonfe  of  feeling  akme :  and 

if  I  were  not  fully  conviiaced  that  the 

members  of  this  aJTembly  are  governed 

by  reafon,  and  by  nothing  dfe,  I  fliottkl 

never  attempt  to  fpeak  s  becaufe  I  know 

myielf  as  littlecapable  of  touching  thofe 

riffions,thataretobelcdbyfeelwg,as   put,  had  no  foare  in  oUaioigg^^L. 
am  of  touching  tbofc  that  are  to  be   fiwdy  thofe  fieet8,thoftiwrffej^ 

led  by  hearing.  rations,  thatcandonocoofidw**^ 

My  Lords,  when  we  granted  thofe  to  an  enemy  in  cafe  of  a  war,  can  m 

extraordinary  powers  that  were  given  no  influence  in  obttuniagapetGe.  ^ 

M  feifion  to  the  crown,  I  believe  none  foaadnmfestttodieMe£tiBn>)^^ 


peace  s  and  now  I  find  my  ^  *? 
notwithotttfoundataon.  BQt;fflyl^^ 
if  we  hadobtainedashonoai«bka» 

^as  ever  was  condudod  by  llw  «f  ^ 
aatk>n,  I  would  neverthBiefih»»«*[ 
tured  to  have  fiud,  that  tfaeaptf^ 
putourfelvesto,  theiq«adiow«f  "JJ 


Pr^eedi^s  of  the  P 
bests,  de%iied  to  be  a  harmlefs  fqua- 
in ;  and  tEkt  which  was  Tent  to  the 
pft-Indks»'tisa]lowed,]nafthayebeen 
till  di€^  got  ibiiie  land-forces  on 
ud»  fiv  which  JDO  prepAnttions  were 
ide^  either  at  home  or  inoarpUnta- 
Ds.  Bat  we  axe  told,  that  land-forces 
At  ibon  havebeenndied  in  our  plan- 
ions  I  whkh  is  a  fiift  I  verv  much 
ibt  of.  We  have,  as  yet,  but  few 
ic  hands  in  any  of  our  plantations; 
1  to  have  taken  jnen  ftcnn  that  valu- 
Le  hboor,  io  which  our  planters  and 
ar  fervants  are  always  employed, 
uldhavebeenagreatloistoour  trade. 
woiddhare  been  much  better  to  have 
It  8  or  io,ooQ  of  the  idle  fellows  we 
ve  at  hacati,  to  fome  of  our  moft 
fllthful  plantations,  in  oxder  to  have 
n  there  ready  at  a  call ; .  for  the  dif- 
KDcc  of  the  climate  is  fo  &r  from  be- 
{  an  aigiiment  agamft,  that  it  is  a 
one  aigoment  dox  fendiog  them  tfai« 
er  lome  months  before  we  have  ufe 
r  them,  that  they  may  have  tim^  to 
( feaibned  to  the  dimate,  and  to  reco- 
ff  from  the  fiitkues  of  a  long  voyage, 
dbre  they  are  ient  upon  any  expediti- 
aaesinft  an  enemy. 
This,  mv  Lords,  would  have  had  a 
Rater  influence  upon  the  court  of 
pain,  than  all  the  men  of  war  we  fit- 
dout;  for  I  muft  think  it  was  a  very 
Cdaordinary  fort  of  management,  to 
tootabov^e  loo  fail  of  men  of  war  a- 
luift  a  nation  that  cannot  fend  ^o  ca- 
kal  ^ipt  to  fea.  Therefore,  if  the 
MR  of  Spain  was  to  be  irightned  or 
lireata»i  into  terms,  we  oi^ht  to  have 
int  out  regiments  of  foot,  inilead  of 
Boft  of  the  men  of  war  that  were  fit- 
fid  out ;  and  if  that  court  was  not  to 
edireatned,  there  was  no  occafion  for 
nttiog  ourielves  to  any  expence  till  a 
or  was  aAoaily  reiblved  on.  As  they 
ave  but  few  ihips  at  iea,  and  thofe 
bey  have,  hard  to  be  met  with  in  fuch 
wide  ooean  as  that  between  Spain  and 
jioKrica,  our  fquadrons,  without  a  land- 
WK  aloM  with  them,can  do  them  little 
V  no  prejudice :  and  fuppoTe  we  could 
>ave  raifed  a  fufficient  land-force  in  our 
h&tations,  it  will,  I  hope,  be  allowed, 
w  4^  we  had  &nt  orden  for  raifing 


OLITICAL   ClU».  501 

that  land-force,  we  miffht  have  fitted 
out  a  fquadron  here  at  nome,  and  ient 
it  diither,  time  enough  for  taking  thofe 
land-forces  on  board,  before  they  could 
have  been  ready  to  embark.  There- 
fore vit,  had  as  uttle  oocaiion  for  put- 
ting ourfelves  to  the  expence  of  naval 
preparations,  as  we  had  tor  putting  our- 
felves to  the  esmence  of  raifing  land- 
fbroes,  till  we  had  eot  a  final  anfwer 
from  Spain  s  and  wiuout  threatnine  to 
invade  fome  of  their  territories,  in  Eu- 
rope or  America,  with  a  land-army, 
our  numerous  fquadrons  could  now  as 
little  perfuade  them  to  agree  to  our 
terms,  as  Hofier^s  fquadron  could  for- 
merly perfuade  them  to  deliver  the  ef- 
f^  ot  dieir  galleons  into  his  hands. 

J  am  convmoed,  my  Ii)rds,  that  the 
fquadrons  we  ient  out  lafl  fummer,  like 
fome  others  we  have  upon  former  occa- 
iions  fitted  out,  gave  all  Europe  an  oo- 
caiion of  mirdi,  inilead  of  giving  the 
Spaniards  an  occafion  of  fear.  The 
court  of  Spain  mufi  miiUke  our  power* 
or  defpifo  our  management,  otherwife 
they  would  not  have  dared  to  have  of- 
fered fuch  a  preliminary  treaty,  as  we 
have  floop'd  to  accept  of.  Prelimina- 
ries are  fometimes  agreed  on  by  nations 
ei^ged  in  war,  before  they  can  con- 
dude  a  folemn  and  definitive  treaty  of 
peace ;  but  by  fuch  preliminaries  the 
moft  material  points  are  always  fettled, 
and  fome  pledges  are  generally  given 
for  performance  of  articles.  By  theie 
preliminaries  no  one  material  point  is 
fettled  $  the  only  one  that  is  fettled  is» 
that  relating  to  the  damages  we  have 
fuftained,  and  that  is  fettled  by  our  a- 
greeing  to  give  a  general  releale,  with- 
out receiving  one  (nilling  confideration. 
Can  this  be  called  a  treaty?  To  me  ft 
feems  as  if  our  minilkr  had  prefented 
M.  de  la  Quadra  with  a  carte  hlambe^ 
a  iheet  of  clean  paper,  and  dcfired  he 
would  write  what  he  pleafed,  becaufe  it 
was  necefifary  for  us  to  have  a  treaty  of 
fome  kind  or  other. 

My  Lords,  I  (hall  grant  that,  before 
we  refolve  on  a  war,  we  ought  to  confix 
der  what  we  may  lofe,  as  well  as  what 
we  may  get ;  but,  I  hope,  'twill  be  al- 
lowed, that  before  we  conclude  a  peace, 

or 


Precee£t^  of  the  Political  Club. 


502 

or  tssf  tmty  tor  pfcvcming  ft  wir,  nc 
oQ^t  to  oofifider  die  dti^pen  we  may 
be  expoied  to  by  fnbmictisg  to  an  infii- 
■om  peace,  as  well  as  the  dangers  we 
may  be  etpoled  to  by  cngwng  n  a 
jnftandbonotifablewar.  Itieemsnow 
tobeoome  a  fidhiooaUedo6bineanionffft 
OS,  Tbat  a  trading  nation  ouffht  to  oe 
cwtiousof  enptging  in  war.  MyLofdsy 
it  is  diitdly  Oie  contrary :  No  nation 
cog^  to  go  to  war  without  provocatkNi ; 
but  of  allnatiotts  in  the  woiU,  a  nation 
engaged  in  foreign  trade  ooght  to  be 
the  moft  jeakos  of  its  hononr  and  pri- 
▼ilms,  and  therefore  the  moft  cantious 
of  lubmittii^  to  any  thing  that  may 
look  Hke  an  infiunous  peace.  The  na- 
tore  of  its  trade  obl^  mainr  of  its  peo- 
|ie  to  travdy  and  fome  of  mem  to  lire 
n  foreign  countries:  they  moft  there 
ncet  with  joftioe  and  rdpeft,  othcr- 
wHe  they  neither  will  travel  nor  live, 
Bor  can  they  cany  on  any  trade.  Bkit 
can  |be^  exped  to  meet  with  joftice,  or 
even  with  common  civility,  if  the  na- 
tion to  which  they  belong  be  generally 
deipifed  and  contemned?  whi<£  it  mnft 
be,  if  it  fubmits  to  an  infamoos  peace. 
Tliis  will  be  our  cafe,  if  we  Ihould  be 
ia  fond  of  peace  as  to  avoid  going  to 
war  when  we  have  a  j  uft  occafion .  If 
we  do  not  vindicate  our  honour,  and 
aflert  the  rights  and  orivileg^  dF  our 
people,  in  all  parts  of^the  world  where 
they  may  have  occafion  to  go,  we  muft 
1^  up  our  foreign  trade :  for  no  Bri- 
tifh  rubjed  will  go  abroad  to  take  care 
of  it,  it  he  finds  himfelf  infulted  and  a- 
bofed  in  every  country  he  comes  to. 
Our  own  colonics  will  dcfcrt  us  >  If  ht 
will  not  proteft  them,  thcv  muft  feck 
for  prote^ion  ibmewbere  elfe.  Tlicre- 
forc,  if  we  have  a  mind  to  prcferve  our 
trade  or  our  navigation,  we  muft  take 
care  not  to  be  infulted :  we  muft  re- 
alfume  one  of  our  ancient  motto's :  }fe- 
oijmeimfune  IflceJJity  muft  be  the  word 
in  CKQxy  mouth,  and  the  refolution  of 
cxTry  aflbifably,  within  the  Britifh  do- 
min^on^. 

I  (hall  not  pretend,  my  Lords,  that 
wc  have  vi^ory  chained  to  our  chariot- 
wheel  ;  yet  I  may  fay  what  from  all  our 
JL::LTics'w:Il  appear,  that  in  the  wan 


we  have  been  o^aged  in,  ivekittt* 
ways  come  off*  with  honour,  «ki«r 
afBun  were  under  awiie  adminiin&fc. 
In  a  war  with  Spain,  if  we  jodgrfaa 
experience,  wenavenoretohopetiB 
to  fear.  We  may  do  tbem  mtdh 
mage,  and  gain  confidenblesJnBtip 
to  ouffelvcSy  even  by  prifatemi^  9 
feiztng  their  Ihips  at  lea.  Tbeycaut 
fnbfifl,  they  cannot  defray  the  coeMi 
of  tneir  civil  govemntenti  ona  ka 
fnpport  the  charge  of  a  heavy  wv,ffidh 
OQt  havh^  their  treafuit  brooglitkae 
from  America.  If  they  bring  it  hne 
in  galleons  or  flotas,  we  mayinttmpt 
it  by  oar  fqnadrons :  if  thcybriiir- 
home  in  fingle  ihips,  we  fiiali  iotaovt 
many  of  them  by  our  prirateenor  w 
croiurs.  They  cannot  briitt  it  boat 
either  in  Preich  or  Dutch  fii^;  b^ 
caufe,  by  the  6th  artide  of  tbe  troqr 
of  Utrecht  between  France  aodiB,tk 
King  of  France  is  ezprefly  oUifl^^l^ 
to  accept  of  any  other  dagc  otBrp- 
tion  to  Spain,  and  the  Sponiiliim 
than  what  was  praAifed  that  istk 
reign  of  K.  Charles  II.  of  SpsiB,ort4i« 
what  (hall  likewiie  be  folly  givnni 
granted  at  the  fame  time  to  ?*^* 
tions  and  people  concerned  in  true. 
Therefore  the  Spaniards  cduW  not  bf 
the  trade  to  their  fcttlements  in  A»- 
rica  open  to  die  French,  **.^jft 
Frencn  could  not  accept  of  it;  •»» 
the  Dutch  fhould,  thev  would  teof 
pofed  by  France  as  well  as  us,  whidiB 

an  oppofition  thev  would  not,  I  b«J^ 
chute  to  ftrugglc  with.  And asfcrW 
Spaniards  carrying  on  a  correfponw 
with  the  Dutch  at  Curaffoa,  or* 
French  at  Hifpaniola  or  Maromg 
the  courfe  of  navigation  bc*''*^*? 
fettlcments  upon  the  continent  and  tWt 
iilands,  is  fb  much  confined,  th^ 
might  intercept  every  one  of  Afir  wp^ 
either  by  our  men  of  war  or  pHwtt* 
Befides,  my  Lords,  thcfeexpc^fio^' 
any  expedient  that  coold  be  a»tifftfi 
would  lay  the  whole  Spanifli  naoon  fij- 
dcr  fuch  diftreffes  and  difficulfe^ 
they  would  be  gbd  to  accept  of  pt^ 
upon  reaibnable  terms.  . 

Thus,  my  Lords,  wemigbtnj^ 
raap advantage  by diftrcffing tw»« 


Prociidings  of  the  Political  Club.  505 

m,  bttt  wc  might  reap  ftill  greater  ad-  mittances  they  had  from  the  Spaniik 

antagcs,  and  reduce  them  to  greater  Weft-Indies. 
iffiaSties,  by  attacking  them  acland.       Now,  my  Lords,  with  regard  to  the 

t  would  not,  'tis  true,  be  our  iotereft,  dangers  we  may  be  expofed  to,  evca 

0  attempt  makine  any  oofumefts  upon  fuppoie  France  Ihould  join  openly  with 
he  continent  of  Okl  Spain;  out  by  ha-  Spain  againft  us ;  if  we  weie  united  a- 
ing  a  fquadron  with  5  or  6000  land-  mong^  ourfelves,  and  under  a  popular, 
voes  on  board,  continually  rovii^  that  is,  a  wife  adminiftiation,  we  have 
wnd  their  coafts,  and  making  inroads  nothing  to  fear  from  an  unionr  of  thdfe 
pon  the  country,  as  often  as  they  found  two  ereat  powers.    We  may  frkhtea 

1  opjportunity,  we  might  do  infinite  ourfelves  with  bugbears  of  invaiions^ 
iichief  to  our  enemies,  and  often  get  and  God  knows  what ;  but  till  they  have 
:h  booties  Ibrour  ibidiers  and  feamen.  a  naval  force  fuperior  to  any  we  am 
hen  with  regard  to  their  iettlements  fend  againft  them,  we  have  nothing  to 
)  America,  as  we  could  prevent  any  fear  :  and  it  would  be  our  feult  if  we 
tpplies  of  troops  or  ammunition  being  allowed  them  to  increafe  their  naval 
nt  thither  from  any  part  of  the  world,  force  during  a  war.  We  may,  ^tis  tm^ 
e  might  plunder  them  from  one  end  be  obliged  to  divide  our  na^  force  3 
\  the  other  j  or,  if  we  thought  it  more  but  the  naval&roe  of  France  andSpua 
IT  our  purpofe,  we  might  enable  them  could  not  all  join  in  one  port ;  wemight 
>  throw  oil*  the  yoak  of  Spain :  which  render  it  alnioft  impoifible  for  them  to 
K>ft,eveaof  ij^Snaniards  thatare  bom  do  £> :  and  if  they  ihould,  we  mvlit 
kie,  would  gladly  do,  if  they  had  any  join  our  (quadrons  together  as  wdTas 
ipport  on  which  th^  could  depend,  they,  in  which  cafe  we  would  be  man 
ecaufeoftheopprefiionthe]^meei^with  than  match  fer  them.    Tl^  fea,  mf 

I^rds,  is  our  element;  aiui  it  will  be 
our  defence,  as  long  as  we  preferveoor 
trade :  which  we  muft  lofe  if  we  allow 
our  merchants  and  feamen  to  be  infuk« 
ed  and  plundered.  A  war  with  Spain 
is,  therefore,  become  unavoid^>]e,  if 
thev  refufe  to  give  us  fatis&dion,  a» 
well  as  reparation  and  fecurity :  and  if 
they  ihould  be  joined  by  France,  let  the 
dang^s  from  fuch  an  union  be  what 
they  will,  we  muft  hce  them  ;  fori 
hope  no  man  will  fay,  we  are  to  lode 
roops  for  fuch  an  undertaking :  zad  as  tamely  on,  and  fee  France  and  ^>aia 
me  of  our  allies  would  jom  with  us  plundering  our  merchants,  abuiing  our 
II  it,  if  we  had  gone  upon  it  by  our-  feamen,  and  deftroying  our  trade,  with 
dves  alone,  it  might  have  created  a    impunity. 

Baloafy  in  feme  of  them,  which  would  The  prefent  drcumHaniesof  Euiopc^ 
ave  been  of  dangerous  confequence  to  my  Lords,  I  ihail  allow  to  be  very  dif- 
be  grand  deiign :  but  if  the  whole  con-  ferent  fronj  what  thev  were  in  Q^Elir 
bdeiacy  had  agreed  to  have  made  a  vi-  zabeth's  days ;  but  if  ihe  had  managed 
joroQs  puQi  that  way,  immediately  af-  her  foreign  negotiations,  as  we  ieem  to 
IT  the  battle  of  Hochikdt,  I  believe  it  have  manaeed  ours  for  thefe  twenty 
roiild  have  fucceeded,  and  would  have  years  pail,  me  would  have  been  in  muck 
een  a  means  of  putting  an  end  to  the    worfe  circumftances  than  we  are  at  pre- 

fent.  She  was  in  danger  of  having  Spain, 
France,  and  Scotluid,  joined  with  a 
powerful  party  in  her  own  dominionsy 
againft  her.  Towards  the  beginning  of 
Jhc  year  1 5  85,  the  Duke  of  Uuife  had 

got 


{om  their  governors  and  other  officers, 
Ao  are  all  natives  of  Old  Spain.  We 
le  not  to  judge  of  what  may  be  done 
gaiofl  Spain  m  the  Weft-Indies  from 
«r  man4;ement  of  the  laft  war  againft 
fiance  and  Spain.  It  was  not  iSt  di^ 
colly  of  the  undertakine  that  prevent- 
1  an  attempt  being  made  in  that  part 
fthe  world ;  but  ive  had  taken  fo  great 
ihare  of  the  war  in  Europe  upon  our- 
dvcs,  and  were  at  fo  great  an  expence, 
bat  we  could  not  fpare  either  money  or 


var  much  fooner  than  we  did ;  for  the 
^leoch,  as  feme  of  their  minifters  have 
Dce  dedared,  would  not  have  been  fo 
mg  able  to  fupport  the  expence  of  the 
nr,  if  it  had  not  been  for  the  great  re- 


504  Proceedings  of  the  Political  Cl01. 

SalnoA  the  tUblste  gcyvcrmncBt  of  of  Spni  ma  PaitmA  twi  tipRf* 
King  and  kingdom  of  Pfafice,ftod  M,  perhyaote  powcifultkityL 
Philip  II.  ofSttdn  had  jot  amqueiwi  ^=—  :^*»^«^  t^^.  .^na. j:. 
Pbrtugiil,  And  had  almoft  cndrelj  redo- 
ced  tbe  malcconteiict  ia  HoUand  and 
Plaaden.  Tliefetwowereiaaprirate 
ItMie  againft  the  PjoteJlant  raigiooy 
and  had  very  near  prerailcd  on  jfanes 
VI.  of  Sootbnd)  ifmwaids  James  [.  of 
England,  to  join  with  them.  In  thefe 
circumfUnces,  if  Q^Eliabeth  had  fent 
weak  or  rfclicnbas  Ambafladon  to  k- 
leign  courts,  or  if  ihe  had  thgn^t  only 
cf  patting  off  the  erDday  by  temporary, 
annaaicxpedient9»both  flieandtliePlo- 
ttftaat  reKgion  would  hare  been  m- 
done;  but  Bie  foreiaw  her  danger,  and 
leKKfCu,  cnereiore,  co  oegm  cne  anacK, 
bemre  the  preyed  of  her  enemies  was 

Sie  for  execution.  She  lent  one  of  the 
ien  and  moft  expert  mminers  then 
m  the  world,  to  Scotland,  by  whofe  ad- 
dreis  and  intrigoes  ihe  at  laft  ftcored 
that  King  in  her  inteicft  She  attacked 
the  King  of  &pain  in  his  own  domini- 
ons, both  in  the  Nedierlands  and  the  „ 

Weft-Indiet ;  and  fflie  gtre  (bdi  aid  to  Joined  with  France,  *tis  trae;  teii 
the  Hogoenots  in  France,  as  entirety  power  of  France  was  aot  tlwi  fa>^ 
diiappointedtheprojeasoftheDakeof  daMe;  andby  hisgcttii^pitfM 
Gmfe,  and  greatly  contributed  towards  ]>inkirk,  he  opened  a  door  ivMrv 
raifin^Hennr  IV.  to  the  throne  of  that  filling  France  i^nftSpaja^vS^ 
kingcfom.  If  we  had  hadfiich  fbrefight 
and  wifdom  for  thefetwenty  yean  pafl, 
or  had  employed  foch  mhuflers  in  onr 
foreign  negotiations,  we  ihoojd  not  now 

have  been  frightning  oorfi^ves  with  die  loon  dapt  i^  a  peace  witii  ap^  ^ 
conjunction  of  France  andSpainagainft  perhaps  hare  jomed  with  ditfi  >P* 
IB,  nor  ihould  we  have  been  hunenting^  France ;  which  woald  probiUy  v^ 
that  we  hare  not  a  friend  inEorop^  preyented  thePyrenaetn  tray  rfp'^ 
on  whom  we  can  depend  i^r  affiftanoe.    the  iboroe  of  all  the  erib  w>f(.7 

The*  our  war  with  Spain  in  Q^Eli- 
cabeth's  timecontinued  for  many  years, 
we  are  not,  my  Lords,  from  thence  to 
conclude,  that  the  war  muft  now  conti- 
nue as  long,  before  we  can  bring  them 
to  a  compfiance.  This  nation  is  now 
more  powerfol,  and  Spain  much  weaker, 
than  at  that  time.  Q^  Elizabeth  was 
Queen  ofEngbnd  and  Ireland  only :  our 
plantations  weie  in  their  infancy,  Ire- 
land often  inafbte  ofrebdlion,  and 
Scotland  kept  in  friendfhip  with  us  bjr 
Kerwiidom  alone.  On  the  other  hand, 
the  King  of  Spain  was  then  mafterboth 


feat,  in  theWct-Iaditt:  bcfifaib, 
kewaa  tkenmaAerof  the  fciata 
proriaon  of  tfeNedteriaadt^  mkik 
two  Sicilies  and  Ifibn  in  Irakf.  Taiiii 
I  mufb  add,  that  ia  (^Eliabedi^id^ 
it  was  not  the  interdof  tUsaeiBiii 
be  at  pcaoe  with  Sfsiai  hsiU^ 
made  a  great  oeal  moR  o^rtKii^ 
than  they  ooold  have  done  1^  as  ipi 
trade  with  thatkMdom;tl0dndNi 
would  never  hcaf  cf  icftonnt  tvpcK^ 
tho*  the  Spamatds  wodd  kwMr 
foed  for  itto  her,  if  they  had  kHni| 
fnccefs,  as  they  did  to  her  fodtotM 
fere  he  was  wcH  fcated  en  tk  than 
In  Oliver  QoaweTs  time,  tkiag 
engaged  in  againft  SpBua,  wMcetan 
a  piece  of  poltkal  wifloa.'kM 
It  neoenafy  to  eUaWifli  Ui  guituaiw 
by  making  fome  ooo^pefty  tfWM| 
feme  advantage  for  die  ottimtnnil 
and  Spain  was  die  only  nitiai  ta 
whom  he  oodd  take  Wf^^ 
wooM  be  of  real  advantage  to  ths- A 


gainft  France,  aooordii^  '^  ^"^ 
afterwards  find  proper:  ai^i^^H 
lived,  as  he  onoerflood  tlieialcrfv 
his  country,  he  wodd  piobiblf  i^ 
foon  dapt  1^  a  peace  wkh  Spifl^  *j 


fincebeenexpoTed  to)  bttthew^ 
in  three  months  after  he  gotj**** 
of  Dunkirk,  andbutalitdcaKijOJJ 
three  years  alter  he  had  began  tbe<^ 
widi  ^pain :  fo  that  tfaccontinwff « 
that  war  H  not  to  be  inrtuttti  tof^  J 
ability  we  were  hi  of  iorc^^^ 
accept  of  a  peaceoponitA^^ 
but  to  checonittfionsanu  lUudto 
nation  was  in,  fiomCromwePsd 
the  reiteration  of  K.  Chaiten- 1 
peace  between  the  two  «**?*  ?*i 
fhacd,  tho*  the  fclcmn  w«tta  "'^  , 

Digitized  by 'vjOv_^ViC         *  i* 


^rs  1667  '^  1670. 
<  Therefore,  my  Lords,  if  we  judge 
rom  experience,  we  muft  conclude,  that 
FSpain  is  not  fapported  by  France,  the 
hr  between  the  two  nations  cannot  be 
f  any  long  continuance ;  and  while  it 
mtimies,  if  right  meafures  are  taken, 
Hr  trade  cannot  fo^r  fo  much  by  their 


i  difcontents  of  our  own  people,  and 
boTOOs  meafures  pnrfuea,  I  think 
pince  and  Spain,  even  when  united  a^ 
binfl  us,  have  more  to  fear  from  us, 
■in  we  have  from  them,tho' we  Aiould 
tib  defUtute  of  friends  as  not  to  meet 


Proceedif^s  of  the  Political  CVub.  505 

ttrp6fk  were  not^  concluded  till  the    to,  and  the  advantages  we  may  reap» 

by  engaging  in  a  war  with  S]^ain,  we 
fhould,  upon  the  companion,  fand,  that- 
we  have  more  to  hope  than  to  fear  ; 
but  we  have  met  with  fo  many  infults, 
and  fuch  diidainful  treatment  m>m  that 
nation,  for  many  years  paft,  that  if  they 
refiife  or  delay  to  give  us  fatisfadion» 
reparation,  and  fecurity,  we  have  no 
rivatcers,  as  it  has  done  for  almoft  fuch  liberty  left,  wemuft  go  to  war  let 
nty  years  by  their  guarda  coftas.  the  confequence  be  what  it  will ;  and 
Ittfuppofetheyihouldbefnpportedby  in  fuch  acaie,  lean  lookupon  noman 
ance,  yet  if  care  be  taken  to  remove   as  a  friend  to  his  country,  who  endea« 

vours  to  terrify  the  people  with  the  dan- 
gers they  are  to  encounter.  This,  my 
Lords,  leads  me  of  courfe  to  coniidery 
whether  we  have  got,  by  the  conventi' 
on  now  under  our  coniideration,  any  (a* 

tisfadion,  iecurity,  or  reparation ;  and 

Ikh  affiftance  from  any  one  power  in  for  this  purpofe  1  ihall  go  thro*  the  fe* 
bope.  Indeed,  if  we  mould  ever  have  veral  articles  >  But  I  muft  firft  obferve, 
b  misfortune  to  be  involved  in  a  war  that  with  regard  to  fatbfaidJon,  there  is 
binlt  France  and  Spain,  while  we  are  not  one  article  that  relates  to  it :  it  i» 
Uer  an  adminiifaution,  in  which  net-  not  fo  much  as  referred  to  the  Plenipo* 
ker  our  peq>]e  at  home,  nor  our  friends  tentiaries  to  r^ulate  what  fatisfafbon 
koad,  can  put  any  confidence;  an  ad-   theSpanifh  nation  fhall  make  us,  for  the 

many  heinous  indignities  they  have  put 
upon  us ;  nay  we  feem,  by  the  very  pre- 
amble, to  have  given  up  all  title  to  it, 
by  acknowledging,  that  the  grievances 
have  been  mutuaT  My  Loras,  I  defy 
rkt  might  be  the  confequence.  Such  die  moft  eloquent  advocate  for  Spain,  to 
I  adininiibation  would  think  of  no-  fhewany  one  grievance  we  have  fub- 
king  but  protecting  themfelvcs  at  je£led  them  to,  or  any  one  injury  we 
^>  againfl  the  rnentments  of  an  have  done  them,  ever  fince  the  treaty 
■}«red  and  difcontented  people,  and  of  Seville.  By  that  treaty  we  did  them 
Md,  therefore,  neither  think  of,  nor  a  moft  fin^lar  favour,  at  the  expen6e 
ft  able  to  take  proper  meafures  for  di-  of  our  ancient  ally  the  Emperor ;  and 
^ffing  our  enemies  abroad,  or  for  pro-  we  have  been  heaping  favours  upon  fe- 
Adlng  our  trade  at  foa,  or  our  poffeffi-  vouvEever  fince:  dierefore  I  muft  think 
*»  at  land,  in  any  diftant  part  of  the  it  w*s  a  facrificing  of  the  truth,  as  well 
^^-  Our  only  fafeguard,  our  only  as  the  honour  of  this  nation,  to  allow 
1^,  would  be  in  our  pariiament ;  and  it  to  be  iaid  in  the  preamble,  that  grie- 
le  only  meafure  our  parliament  could  vances  were  alledsed  on  iocb  JUe,  as 
>«^  for  the  falvation  of  their  country,  well  in  the  Weft-Indies,  as  clfewhere. 
•^d  be,  to  force  a  change  in  the  ad-  Then,  my  Lords,  with  regard  to  our 
j^^^^tion,  and  to  recover  the  aflfe-  future  fecurity,  I  muft  obferve,  that  it 
WM  of  our  own  people,  and  the  con-  is  of  two  kinds :  it  relates  either  to  Ac 
mce  of  our  natural  aUies,  by  puniih-  freedom  of  our  navigation  and  com- 
g^fe,  who,  by  their  conduft,  had  merce,  or  to  the  free  enjoyment  of  our 
"TOted  both.  pofteffions  and  privileges  in  that  part  of 

Thus,  my  Lords,  I  believe  it  will  ap-  the  world.  As  to  the  freedom  of  our 
Cf  x^^*  if  we  wctc  now  at  liberty  to  navigation  and  commerce,  the  only  ar- 
woMcr  the  dangers  wcmay  be  expQfpd  tfck,th«rektcstoit,  isthcfiiftj  and 

4  E  by 


Boiftration  who  had  ihewn  themfelves 
Ktpable  of  govemingin  timeofpeace. 
Mi  who,  of  courfe,  we  muft  fuppofo 
■ch  more  incapable  of  govemii^  in 
be  of  war :  in  tJiat  cafe  I  do  not  know 


5o6  Proeeedings  of  tht  Politicai  Clvb. 

Jvcn  it7p:  for.  .sa  Noble  Lprd  h^i  «>^(«"*?.^,"SSJ^fi^ 

iliniiftlwidbai«ed;a«idtttwluchis  taecoysforttokiipto. A>ljeG^ 

rdtaiBd,  CMiK>loiige»bc&klfobe  ^^'fi,^*^  «2^?^^ 

free.    Iwasfatprifedtolwit  fo4  it^durft^^ 

ftucliiaeairflups^onlYiipMtlitMwn  ral  coiifider^  «ktifl«,  wl»  B^t 
itfb.  Do  noTw  know  that  they  have  pw««i  ^  *  ff^.^jjj 
fcaidi  them  where^rwer  they  can  meet  fliphehjid  beeny«^!*«i«^ 
with  them  in  the  American  feas?  do  atioos.ifowparlia«^^MdtkiI« 
not  feveial  of  the  petitions  and  other  a«  ready  to  owkjokfach«n»,»» 
npcn  wchav«  brfore  ns  fliew,  that  have  been  fincc  that  we. 
Seynotonlyfeaichthemmanykagoes  Bythetwatym  »^«y^* 
outatica,b«pi«tendtoraakepri«of  S|*n?i4  »»vc  no  n|*eto  tart  i^ 
^^__  .1.V    -jr^i -* 1  !>•:*;&  ll»;ik   ^vmi  m  their  doHsbW 


thatiWch  money » ^^•^^'^T^ 
that  ihip  been  taken  en  «■■*■ 
feme  of  their  ibttkoMts.  Nif,** 
Spain,  whefe  aftee  tndc  ■^•af* 


Ae  NoWc  Lord  that  Joke  kft  may  aad  ««chkfeb«retheyan^a«; 
mean,  by  their  own  colAi,  I  do  not  (ifcate  Wp  wd  ofgo,  ca  a««t« 
know;  it  is  a  word  that  ha» no  deter-  Iw ka»W8  Sp«»™  ™°5[:  *^ 
mined  fignification:  but  whatever  may  ^^/^^'^'^'^'^^^^i^ 
he  meant  by  the  word,  it  iBcertain  that 
no  right  or  dominion  can  beacqniied  to 
any  part  of  the  ica,  no  more  than  to  ap 

ny  part  of  the  hmd,  but  by  occupancy  .«|iiu«,  w»i«.  .  —  — -^^^a^  ^ 
andpdieffionswhkhBMiftbededared  t*»ey ai«B0t tafeaBAaB^^ 
byovertaas:  for  a  nation's  being  in  ven  in  their  porta,  tiHfcw**^ 
polIeAon  of  the  land,  gives  them  m>  Aey  are  only  «>.  P^*^^*'^?^ 
right  to  any  part  of  the  ncighboaniig  ocrs,  not  exceedinjj^  ""S:**"  «!>n^ 
ica  5  and  I  do  not  know  that  we  have  ii«  dat  whife  (he  tf  mww^^JT 
ever  yet  allowed  the  ^lamaids  to  take  fliaU  be  hmded  wichoQt  pi)aV  ^ 
po&ffion,  or  to  claim  any  right  to  any  ties ;  as  appcara  ftom  the  io»  ^ 
part  of  the  feas  of  America,  without  the  of  thetieaiy  1667.  BBtnDW,*"^ 
Umits  of  their  ports  or  havens.  By  the  we  are  reduced  lo  ^^^^"^^ 
trmty  in  1670,  we  promtfcd,  'tis' true,  gnmt  them  a  right  to  «"J?J^^ 
that  the  fttbjeas  of  this  kingdom  ihottld  within  what  they  ihatt  P^^i^ 
not  fail  to  and  traffick  in  the  ports  and  their  fek-ooafts;  that  i8toy»/^ 
havens  that  have  fortificatwns  or  ma-  ^t«f  any  land  th^flM^I*^^ 
gazines,  nor  in  any  other  place  paftflrd  thcirsin  America;  aw  that  wifl^ 
by  the  King  of  %)ain  in  the  Wcft-In-  confcqaencc:  '^r^^^^^f^T^k 
dies:  bat  wedid  notpomife,  thatonr  or  two  lea^ms  ton  ^^^|U 
ihipsihottld  not  iailaJon||r  their  coafta;  guardacoftaswtUftyyevOT»n^ 
nor  did  we  give  them  a  ng^t  to  feaich  that  is  within  fight  •^  J"^^  ^ 
fuch  (hips,  or  to  prefcribe  what  fort  of  pne  or  two  kag^  of  «  "•"^JlT^ 
goods  or  efieds  they  ihould  have  on  fiiither,  ^^ ""*€'*■^T"fci^^ 
board:  nay,  we  did  not  fo  much  as  give  feema,  not  ody  to  feiiA.  ^v  |^ 
thfcmarighttofearchanyofonr(fips,  fifcate  Ifaip  and  c''SP'/:,^rLtf^ 
that  (houM  be  forced  into  any  of  their  feard^theyfind,QrctfacaM*^ 
ports  in  America,  by  ibefs  of  weather,  two  or  three  piece  •^.^PJ^3?* 
or  any  fuch  accident :  on  the  contrary,  or  any  other  goods  which  ™^.  ^j^ 
we  expicfly  iHpukted,  that  fuch  ihtpt  prodlmofthariettkPtt»^^[^ 
•Ihould  be  allowed  to  depart  whenever  At  this  rate,  ^^^"'^1^^^^% 
they  had  a  mind,  without  any  ietC  or  up  XippjSf  «A^^  ***     ftr 


Praciidings  of  the  Political  Cj-ub.  507 

br  no  fliifi  can  fail  cidier  to  or  from  Ja-  iicating  them,  nnlefs  upon  a  M  prcxi' 
Bttka,  without  coming  upon  what  tiie     "  '   '  *     '     ' 
Bpaakrds  nay  call  their  coafts :  and  no 
tip  can  letorn  from  Barbadoes^orany  of 
Bar  other  fi^ar  iflandi,  without  comii^ 

rdthecools  of  ibmeof  tho(fe  iflandsin 
Wtk'hAn,  which  the  S)Niniaidi 
»U  theirs  ;  becauft  ao  fliip  can  return 
hMB  thence,  without  coaftiog  along 
hofe  iflands,  in  Older  toget  to  the  northh 
mid  of  the  trade*winds,  beibn  they 
in  bear  away  for  any  pan^  of  Europe. 
Therefore,  my  Lords,  the  allowing 
kern  a  right  or  privilege  to  fearch  our 
tips  i^n  any  jpart  of  the  feas  pf  Amo- 
pi,  or  the  allowing  them  a  right  to 
bttfifcate  a  Britifli  flup,  on  account  of 
inr  having  any  efiedb  on  boaid^  which 
ly  call  the-  produce  of  their  fet- 
B^  even  tho*  foch  fhipfiiocdd  by 
I  be  drove  into  any  of^  their 


rpoFts 
r  havens  in  that  part  of  the  world,  is 
ihat  we  can  never  grant.  It  is  what 
It  ought  not  to  have  negotiated  abou^ 
dm!  mnch  kfs  ought  we  to  have  refer- 
nd  it  to  Plenipotentiaries  to  be  resula- 
tad;  forifit  be  regulated,  it  muft  be  e- 
libliflied  I  and  we  may  judge  from  their 
«fte  behavioiv,  how  well  they  will  ob- 
crveaoy  regulations  it  can  belaid  under. 
From  whence,  xny  Lords,  it  appears, 
[chink,  moft evidently,  that,inflead  of 
Ifoiating  any  thing  for  the  future  fe- 
nrity  of  our  tnde  and  navigation  in  the 
bnerican  ieas,  we  have  by  this  conven- 
na  afanofl  exprefly  given  up  the  free- 
Inn  both -of  our  crade  and  navigation 
B  (hoTe  feas.  But  fuppofe  their  right 
tf  feaiching  and  con£fcating  Briti(h 
hi])a,  that  tnay  be  found  (ailing  along 
•keir  coafts  in  America,  were  to  be  o- 
bblifticd,  and  put  under  certain  regu- 
Miom,  br  the  definitive  treaty  that  is 
itbe  coQchided  inpnrfuanoe  of  this  con- 
ation ;  fuivly,  my  Lords,  considering 
he  bad  ufe  they  have  lately  made'^of 
nis  Dretended  right,  we  ought  to  have 
Kfolattjd  a  fuTpenfion  of  the  exercife  of 
ail  right,  till  thofe  regulations  ihould 
*  fettled  and  agtred  on  by  a  folemn 
^^^  We  might  have  ftjpulated,  that 
n  the  mean  time  tliey  ihould  abftaki 
jm  fearchiii^  Britifli  Oiipi  on  any  part 
f  the  {pas  of  Aowilca,  ^md  from  ootfp 


of  their  having  been  concerned  in  an  il- 
licit trade  with  their  fettlements.  But 
we  are  told,  the  Spaniards  would  have 
look'd  upon  this  as  a  ftipulation  for  car- 
rying  on  in  the  interim  a  fort  of  free 
trade  with  thm  fettlements  in  that  part 
ofthewovld;  and  further,  we  are  lold, 
that  w«  coold  have  no  occafron  for  fucK 
a  fufoenfion,  becaufe  we  fhall  have  a 
iquadjon  of  men  of  war  there,  that  wiU 
be  fufficient  to  protect  our  trade  in  the 
mean  time.  This  is  really  fomething 
extraordinary :  we  nmft  not  ftipulate 
a  fo^nfron,  becauie  the  Spaniarda 
would  look  upon  it  as  a  ftipoktion  for 
a  free  tiade  with  their  fettlements ;  but 
we  may  compel  it,  by  means  of  a  fo- 
perior  fquadron.  My  Lords,  if  they 
could  have  lodcM  upon  a  ftipulation  iat 
a  fufpenficm  in  fuch  a  light, will  not  they 
look  upon  our  making  ufe  of  a  fquadron 
kn  fiidi  a  purpofe,  asa  compeliinff  them 
to  allow  us  a  fort  of  free  trade  with  their 
fottkments }  and  will  not  they  look  up- 
on this  as  a  breach  of  this  vtry  conven- 
tion ?  Let  us  confefs  the  truth,  my 
Lords,  without  any  fubterfoge:  they 
would  grant  us  nothing  that  might  in 
the  leait  derogate  from  any  riffht  or  pri- 
vilege they  had  a  mind  to  make  ufo  of; 
therefore  they  refufcd  granting  us  a  fuf- 
peniion  in  this  cafe  :  but  they  granted 
us  a  fufpenfion  with  regard  to  tl^ir  for- 
tifications and  improvements  in  Flori- 
da, becaufe  it  was  a  right  they  had  no 
mind'to  make  ufe  of. 

I  ihall  grant;  my  Lords,  that  a  man 
may  have  a  right  to  an  eftate,  and  yet 
his  enjoyment  of  that  eftate  may  be  re;- 
flrained  by  feme  right  or  fervitude 
(which  is  a  more  proper  word  than^i- 
vikgej  granted  to  another :  but  can  that 
man's  right  to  his  eflate  be  full  and  ab<- 
folute  ?  can  that  which  is  under  a  fer- 
vitude be  faid  to  be  free  ?  My  Lords,  e- 
very  thing  that  limits  or  reftrains  the 
enjoyment  of  a  right,  mud  in  fo  hr  di'- 
mimih  or  deftroy  the  right  itfelf.  We 
have  a  right  to  a  navigation  and  com- 
merce in  the  American  feas :  we  have 
a  right  to  a  commerce  with  the  conti- 
nent and  iflands  of  America.  The  firft 
is  ahfolute  and  free,  Upon  thofe  fea^ 
4  £  2  no 


5o8  Proceedings  of  tbe  Political  Clvb. 

no  nadoB  in  the  worid  cm  by  to  OS,    ly  proper  anfvcr  wit,  mdeckan  of 

What  doft  thoo  ?  Bat  witk  xegaid  to 

cor  commefce  with  the  contbent  tod 

iflands  of  America,  it  iticftniiied.    By 

the  treaty  in  1670,  we  obliged  ourfdvet 

not  to  carry  on  any  oommeroe  with  thofe 

pbcet  in  America  which  are  poflefibd 


bytheSpanianb}  and  this  was  the  rea- 
ion  we  at  that  time  found  lb  much  fiudt 
wichthattfcatv.  Theicfbie  we  ought 
carefully  to  diftinguilh  between  thofe 
two  rights.  As  to  oiffr^  of  naviga- 
tion and  commerce  in  the  American 
ieas,  the  Spuiiards  have  no  right  to  li- 
mit or  reftnun  it :  I  hope  we  ihall  ne- 
ver allow  them,  nor  any  nation,  to  do 
ib}  tho'I  am  told  the  French  have  bte- 
ly  began  to  ufur^  fuch  a  right.  As  to 
oar  commerce  with  the  continent  and 
iflands  of  America,  the  Spaniards  may 
Teftrain  it :  they  may  prevent  oar  car- 
sying  on  any  commerce  in  thofe  places 
whiui  they  are  in  pofleffion  of;  but 
they  can  reftrain  it  no  farther :  they 
have  no  bufinefs,  nor  any  right,  to  en- 
quire what  we  do  in  any  part  of  Ameri- 
ca, which  the^  are  not  in  a£bial  poflef- 
fion of.  Bat  if  we  approve  of  this  con- 
vention, and  fucha  definitive  treaty  be 
concluded  as  mav  be  expefbd,  and 
droded,  from  fuch  a  preliminaiy,  I  do 
not  know  what  ri^hci  uxy  may  acquire. 
They  may  acquire  the  right  they  pre- 
tend to  s  which  is  a  ri^ht  to  prefcribe 
to  tbe  (hip  of  G.  Britain/  wluit  courfe 
thev  fhall  fteer.  and  what  eoods  thev 
ihau  carry,  from  one  pan  ofthc  Britiin 
dominions  to  another. 

My  I/>rds,  it  was  a  conccffion  in  us 
to  allow  thnn  to  exclude  the  fubjcds  of 
this  kingdom  ftomcarrying  on  any  com- 
merce in  their  American  £>minions :  it 
was  thought  tpogreat  aconceflion  when 
it  was  firft  granted.  But,  I  hope,  no 
British  fubjd^  will  fey,  that  we  ought, 
or  can  allow  them  to  make  anv  regula- 
tions at  fea  for  preventing  fuch  a  com- 
merce ;  and  therefore,  I  was  furprifed 
to  hear  it  iaid,  that  we  had  not  time  to 
fettle  fuch  regulations,  or  to  convince 
them  of  the  injufUce  of  the  regdadons 
they  have  made:  for  if  they  imiiled  up- 
on making  fuch  regulations,  or  upon  the 
juHice  of  thofe  they  had  madr>  theoor 


war}  andthis,Iamconvinced,'iite 
itmoftatbftcometo.  Botfoppofete 
had  been  feme  dificnlty  in  theafcat 
firft;  havewenoihadtimeenoii^tDv- 
derftand  one  another}  bafewenotki 
negDtiatine  aboot  the  very  poiits  B» 


in  diipate  between  OS,  fartenoridoB 
of  years,  withoot  intcnnJfioo?cdi 
not  we  know  in  all  that  time  whstSfih 
would  do,or  how  fitftheywoulddifiEfain 
the  rights  thev  have  lately  afonoifft 
OS?  My  Lonu,  I  am  convinced  faoeif 
our  negotiators  do  know:  Ismoani- 
ced  th^  know,  that  Spin  will  flat  V 
no  fecurity,  nor  difdaim  any  li^^ 
have  lately  fet  up,  nnlefe  thqr  siefew 
to  it  fay  a  vigorous  war:  anddmfeik 
I  muft  look  upon  this  convcflboant 
mere  oootrivanoe  for  puttiatoftk^ 
vilday;  an  expedient  for  mis  tti' 
and  the  prolongation  of  the  tan  ins* 
by  flipulated,  will,  I  fiqjpofe,  bea  er- 
pedient  for  the  next,  perhaps  fiirtm 
or  three  enfuin^;  dnrineiriuck^S^ 
niards  will  oontume  to  iNonder  ov  ■*■ 
chants,  and  interropt  our  tnde  SI  aU 
Now,  my  Lords,  with  rnniitD lb 
free  enjoynient  of  oar  poAioBS  sii 
privileges  in  America,  the  ody  sitidi 
that  relates  to  it,  is  the  ad,  aadttetis- 
laces  only  to  Georgia.  Bnthovto 
itrelatetoit?  byv^t,  lamtelb 
Spaniards  will  call  giving  it  op.  If^ 
%ianiards  pretended  to  chfpoteU 
with  us,  it  was  a  moft  ridkoboid^ 
in  us  to  allow  thatdiiipmetDbecsitIi 
fo  &r  as  to  the  fouthem,periis!BMr 
the  moft  northern  bounds  of  NorthC^ 
roLuuu  It  was  the  feme  as  if  vcv 
fet  down  to  hazard,  ud  had  fhU 
North-Carolina,  Sooth-Cvolias,  id 
Georgia,  againft  the  infigfuksat  ^ 
nifhfort  ^SedFort' Aagi2bBe;lbrfl« 
is  the  o^y  fort  or  fettlement  the^ 
niards  have  in  Florida.  I  Audi  gntf 
the  fufpenfion  (Hpilated  in  this  siw 
is  mutual  i  but,  iny  Lords,  it  is  fir  te 
being  etjoal.  We  intend  fattSfOtO 
improviiig  three  higie  coantriescr|i^ 
vinces  already  planted,  alresi^gMr 
improved,  already  inhabited  b^^  s^ 
bersof  ourownpec^ile,  andwiicks^ 
wa«  ivfelved  C9  mify  and  iap^ 


Proceedings  of  the  P 

lUlaspoffiUe.  On  the  other  hand,  the 
Spuiiards  are  to  fofpend  fortifying  and 
improving  one  fiiffile  province,  not  fo 
large  as  anyone  ofour  three,  and  that 
a  coontiy  entirely  wafte,  or  inhabited  ^ 
only  by  fuch  as  are  their  enemies,  ex- 
cept one  little  fort  and  a  country  which 
diey  had  no  intention  either  to  plan^ 
bprove^  or  fortify.  But  is  Georgia 
]ie  only  poiSeflion  or  privilege  we  haye 
b  America,  which  Uie  Spaniards  now 
iretend  to  difpute  with  us  ?  Why  is 
here  no  menuon  made  of  our  ancient 
ittlement  in  Ounpechy  ?  of  our  right 
»  cut  logwood  in  the  bay  of  Hondu- 
as  ?  or  ofour  right  to  gather  fait  in 
lie  ifland  of  Tortugas  ?  Are  thefe  pof^ 
Iffions  and  rights  which  are  not  worth 
ontending  for  ?  or  are  they  to  be  gi- 
«n  up,  or  relinqttifhed,  for  the  fake  of 
II  inramdus  peace  }  It  would  feem  fo 
ff  this  preliminary  convention  ;  and 
herefbre  I  muft  conclude,  that,  inflead 
if  ftipulating  any  future  fecurity  kx  the 
iee  enjoyment  of  our  pofieffions  and 
nvileges  in  America,  we  have,  tacitly 
%  leafl,  given  up  by  this  convention,  e- 
«y  pension,  every  ri^t,  every  pri- 
giec^  which  the  Spaxiiards  now  pre- 
md  to  difpute  with  us  in  any  part  of 
bnerica. 

In  lieu  of  thefe  moil  extraordinary 
onceflion8,onemight  expe^  my  LDrds, 
bat  we  had  got  the  moil  ample,  the  mofl 
ompleat  reparation  for  all  the  damages 
n  have  fuftained,  and  all  the  extraor- 
Unary  expence  Wc  were  put  to ;  but  we 
reie  too  modeft,  it  feems,  to  aik  any 
rimbnrfement  of  cofU :  arid  if  the  pay- 
Dsnt  ftipulated  by  the  3d  article,  which 
as  been  fi>  much  boailed  of,  be  dofely 
aamined,  and  fbipt  of  that  artful  dif- 
IQife  in  which  it  is  dreffixl  up,  we  fhall 
od  that  we  have  given  a  free  difcharge 
br  all  pail  damages,  without  obtaining 
ne  fhilling  of  reparation,  except  as  to 
^hat  relates  to  foor  or  five  ihips,  which 
lie  King  of  Spain  had  ordered  to  be 
sibred,  befi>re*,this  convention  was 
bought  of.  Bat  thb  has  been  put  in 
>dear  a  light  by  the  Noble  Lora  that 
poke  laft  bac  one,  that  I  need  not  en* 
uge  upon  it  i  and  therefore,  I  ihall 
nly  twe pocice of  fomethings,  that 


oLiTicAL  Club.  509 

kH  firom  the  Noble  Lord  that  fpoke 
laft.  He  was  pleafed  to  tell  us,  that 
the  Spaniards  made  a  demand  of  5  or 
600,000 1.  upon  us,  and  feemed  high- 
ly to  commend  our  dexterity  at  ne- 
gotiation, in  prevailing  upon  them  to 
accept  of  60,000 1,  in  fiUl  of  fuch  a  high 
demand.  My  Lords,  if  there  was  not 
the  leail  fnetence  for  fetting  up  any  de* 
mand  ^^ainil  us,  we  ought  to  have  look' 
ed  upon  their  fetting  up  fuch  a  demand, 
as  a  freih  infult ;  and  therefore,  inilead 
of  allowing  any  part  of  it,  we  ought  to 
have  rejedled  it  with  contempt.  The 
95,000 1.  ilipulated  in  this  article,  is 
therefore  the  only  fum  we  are  to  receive 
by  way  of  reparation ;  and  of  this  fum 
ourownS.  S^comnany  is  to  pay  68,000]. 
for  whatever  the  Noble  Lord  may  think 
of  the  King  of  Spain^s  protefbtion,  as 
he  declares,  that  under  the  validity  and 
(orce  of  that  proteil  he  figned  this  con- 
vention,  I  am  convinced  he  looks  upon 
the  payment  of  that  money  by  our  S.S. 
company,  as  the  condition  upon  which 
alone  hefbndsobliged  to  pay  the  05,000 
1.  ftipulated  by  this  article ;  ana  I  will 
engage,  that  not  one  fhiUing  of  the 
95,000 1.  fhall  bepaid  to  us  by  the  King 
(f  Spain,  unlefsuie  68,000 1.  be  firlt 


ot 

paid' to  him  by  our  company.  There- 
foredlthe  reparation  the  Kin?  of  Spain 
is  to  make, is  the  27,000!.  which  is  the 
difference  between  95  and  68,000  L 
And  for  this  27,000!.  his  Catholick: 
Majcfty,  or  hb  fubjefts,  are  to  retain 
poffefiion  of,  and  convert  to  their  own 
ttfe,  the  five  Britifh  (hips  which  he  had 
before  ordered  to  be  reilored  ;  for  by 
the  fi}urth  article  of  this  treaty^  if  any 
part  of  any  of  thefe  fhips  has  been,  or 
(hail  be  refbred,  it  is  to  be  dedu&d  out 
of  the  95,000  1. 

This,  my  Lords,  is  reallv  fuch  a  jug- 
gle, fuch  a  hxcm  fort  ot  reparation, 
that  I  cannot  but  imasine,  that  when 
M.  de  hi  Quadra  found  our  negotiators 
willii^  to  accept  of  it,  he  went  fmiling 
to  his  mafter,  and  told  him,  he  had  got 
the  Englifh  to  accept  of  fuch  a  fham  re- 
paration, as  no  Inaian  nation  in  Ame- 
rica would  have  been  amufed  with. 
Well,  fays  his  Catholick  Majcfly,  what 
have  you  done  uwith  the  poltroons  J 
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ProceeHngs  $f  the  Political  Clvb. 

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many  of  then,  iT  not  all  npoitik, 


1 


5«o 
Tfcdr 

« lall  ibr  all  the  depredatioDS  your  fob* 
jeAs  have  committed  apon  them  bn 
■ioMift  tweotv  yean  paft»  anfwers  the 
■nniier.  What»  replia  the  Soveve^ 
acc,ioool.?howca&yonpavit?  fori 
wA  not  gi^  them  onefime  frrthii^. 
No,  iRky  layi  the  miniAer :  £>,oooL  one 
part  of  i^  they  are  to  ndfe  by  a  tax 
wgm  thcmfelves;  68,000  1.  another 
pvt  of  it,  their  S.  S.  cooipany  is  to  give 
flie»  aad  I  am  to  retmn  it  to  fuch  Cbm^ 
nifEmcs  as  they  fliall  appoint,  for  di< 
ftribatiBg  it  amonp  their  merchants  ; 
and  for  tne  icmaimng  27,000 1.  they 
are  to  allow  your  Majeffy^  to  keep  this 
fife  fliipB  and  their  cargoes,  which  yoo 
kad  gjivcn  oraen  to  rettort.  Now,  as 
tUe  fliipt  were  oeitainlv  moft  iiqnrfUjf 
taken,  uid  more  unjoftly  oooifcateo, 
tfe  captors  miift  now  account  to  yoor 
Mi^efty,  inftead  of  aocountiDg  to  the 
Enriiib,  for  the  full  valne  1  which  I 
recKon  will  amount  to  at  kail  35,000 1. 
fo  that  inftead  of  your  paying  thnn  any 
thing  for  rcpaiatioo,  they  have,  in  a- 
ft^  paid  you  at  feafl  8000 1.  forgiving 
them  the  pretence  of  a  rcpoiation.  My 
liinb,  M.de  la  Quadra  may  have  fome 


are  as  good  as  the  dianifiandni 
CoBimiflaties.  Bvt  foppofe  tk  nh. 
aion  made  by  onr  Chmmiffiiriay 
been  jofl,  the  valne  of  the  fin  lip 
mentioo*d  in  tbe  4^1  aitide  of  dn  nr 
ventk»,oratle^ofdiefoHrbft,cd| 
be  no  part  of  the  aoo/sool.  at  visi 
they  computed  onr  lealkfe;  VKfl| 
the  four  fnips  hfi  mentioned  wdcttiH 
finoe  our  Oomaifiaries  RtaraBdiiHl 
Spain;  and  die  firfl  mentioned,!  ant 
the  Woolball,  was  taken  knt  aarrdi 
treaty  of  Seville,  and  oodd  dmi* 
be  na  part  of  any  of  thofo  pNtdinl 
that  were  reforred  to  CbmiOThriBiy 
that  treaty.  For  this  itafb^ifdi 
9$,oool.  to  be  pakl  by  the lJB|tf  Spit 
and  oar  S.  S.  oompaay,  had  beta  IkM 
on  as  a  rraafatioo  for  chat  200^oooi.# 
]y,weooght  to  have  fl^snlated  tbecnii 
reflitution  of  tbefe  ftvcrfh^i,  witted^ 
lowing  any  dedoftioo  from  itnt^^pA 
on  account  of  that  FC^todon:  bail 
this  cafo  the  King  of  S^n  maft^ 
paid  us  out  of  his  own  pocket  r}fxA 
by  way  of  reparation  for  toofiook 
which  wasy  it  feems,  what  he  ws  a* 
folved  not  to  do ;  and  therefore,  bf  tfci 


piivatercafons  for  not  looking  upon  oar  .    .  , 

negotiators  as  downright  fbms ;  bat  ii  article,  we  have  allowed  him  loki? 

we  approve  of  fiich  a  repatation,  I  am  theie  five  (hips  which  he  hadbefeitt* 

fore  the  Spanifh.nation  will  have  reafon  greed  to  refbre. 
0»  fook  with  greater  contempt  upon  this.        This,  my  Lords,  was,  I  flttll  ^^^ 

than  upon  any  nation  of  native  Indians  extremely  complaifimt;  and  fince  «t 

in  America.  -      ^.  -  .  .-  i!^ 

After  having  thus  fhewn,  that  we 
knre  got  no  reparation  by  diis  Gonven- 
tion,  we  need  not,  I  thimc,  my  Lords, 
much  trouble  our  heads  about  the  vahtt 
pat  upon  our  lofies  by  our  Commifla- 
nes ;  but,  I  think  it  fuffieicnt  for  dif- 
crediting  their  report,  that  one  of  them 
wrho  was  examiocd  at  oar  bar,  could 
give  no  diflin£^  reaOHbr  reducing  the 
daim  of  our  merchants  from  above 
400,000 1.  to  200,000 1.  If  they  had 
voochfafed  to  have  given  us  any  reafons 
for  fuch  an  extraordinary  redu&ion,  I 
am  convinced  it  would  have  been  eafy 
to  have  ihewn,  that  their  redfons  were 
frivolous ;  and  till  they  do  affign  their 
reafons,  every  mai;  muft  fuppofe  they 
had  no  reafon ;  for  the  chaiaaen  of  our 


fhewM  fo  mnch  complaiiance  to  Un 
in  the  point  of  reparatioii,  he  AhA 
I  think,  in  good  manners,  harcta<» 
fome  complaifonce  to  us  in  ^  pont « 
future  feenrity :  but  his  Cttholidc  M^ 
jefly,  it  fbems,  in  every  pointy  aAsitte 
part  of  a  fhibbom,  hai^hcy  Spiatfi^l 
and  we,  I  do  not  know  what,  b^ 
mer  days,  my  Lonb,  we  afed  tobcn 
ftubborn  as  any  of  our  neighboon  *,  vi 
to  fhewjthat  we  were  fo,  as  the  Nobh 
Lord  that  fpoke  laft  wnspleaied  to  a» 
tion  the  treaty  between  CHiverOoBifd 
and  the  Dutch,  I  foall  beg  kavt  toe» 
mine  that  treaty,  becade  the  drnin' 
ftanccs  of  the  then  dilutes  beev«ni* 
and  the  Dutch  were  Something  paw 
to  the  difpotes  now  fuhfifling  becneea 
us  and  §pwn.    The  Diffd^  'ti^  ^ 

m 


Proceedings 'of  the  Political  Club.  ^ir 

UisatkimxLjjtmhdas^^aatxiA   aiidvdTeb  of  the  faid  United  Pfodnces, 

as  'well  tbtfi  0/  liUtr  as  otherSj  which 
ffaonld  meet  any  of  the  men  of  war  of 
the  republick  of  Engbad  in  the  Biidfii 
fea5,  inould  ftrike  the  flag  to  them,  in 
the  fane  manner  as  was  everohfenred 
at  any  time  before,  under  any  fbniicr 
Iry,  whkh  had  never  Ixen  piK^rljr  government, 
ioited ;  and  they  had  begoa  to  dil-  As  to  the  1 0,000 1.  mentioned  hy  the 
nt  with  us  the  bonour  of  the  fla^.  Nobl«  Lord  that  fpoke  laft,  it  was  noc 
IcrdbrByOm-demandsupon  theDutck    paid  on  account  of  any  damage  doiw  to 

this  nation  before  the  waroomaicnc'd. 


ly  injury,  aor  had  they  any  way  inter- 
ipiti  our  trade;  but  in  a  former  idgn, 
I  which  die  only  maxim  of  govern^ 
lent  was,  That  peace  was  better  dian 
«tr,  as  it  feems  to  be  at  prefent,  the 
Kitch  had  done  ns  a  very  heinous  in-' 


ise,  that  tfaey  flxxiid  give  us  fiitisfe- 
bn  for  the  in^  they  &d  many  yean 
fere  pot  upoa  us,  r^pantkm  foir  the 
image  dtey  hadilaoe^  and  focority  for 
ir  foture  unaaolefted  enjoyment  of  that 
riit,  called  tU  houmtmf  the  flag. 
SBow  did  Oliver  Cromwd,  my  Lords, 
|sf ide  for  thefe  ieverai  demands,  by 
le  treaty  he  aoade  with  the  Dutch  } 
f  the  27th  artide  it  was  expreily 
wvided.  That  the  United  IVovmces 
loidd  t^e  care,  that  juilice  Jbe  done 
psn  thofe  who  weie  partakers  or  ac- 
HDjlices  in  the  maflacre  of  the  Enghfii 
k  Amboyna,  piovided  any  of  then 
fining.  I  moH  ohierve,  my  Lords, 
lat  this  provifo  was  neoefiaiy ;  becaufe 
ds  noiTarre  was  perpetratRi  in  the 
sceahleieign  of  Junes  L  above  thirty 
nn  before  this  treaty.  Then,  with 
^od  to  MfMuration,  Oliver's  negotia- 
is  did  not  lump  it,  as  our  pxcient  ne- 
itiacois  hsLVC  dc«e  by  this  convention : 
0,  my  Lords ;  the  quantum  of  that  re- 
iration  was,  by  the  30th  article  of  the 
ine  treaty,  to  be  adjufted  by  Commif- 
fic»,  refpcftively  appointed;  who  were 
I  meet,  not  in  HoHand,  but  at  London, 
)d  to  determine  it  in  three  months : 
%  upon  their  foilure,  it  was  referred  to 
eProleftant  Swifs  cantons,  who  were 
i  give  jttc^ment  within  fix  months : 
iui  we  know  that  the  Dutch  a£bially 
nd  a  vtrj  larg^  fum  of  money  imon 
tis  acocmnt.  Laftly,  with  regard  to 
IT  future  focority,  tisoui^  it  related 
^  nothing  but  a  point  of  honour,  OH- 


It  was  paid,  my  Lsrds,  on  acooimt  of 
fome  ^iglifh  ihips  that  had  been  foised 
and  detained  in  the  dominions  of  the 
King  of  Denmark,  after  the  commence* 
ment  of  the  war ;  and  as  they  were  id-' 
ied  at  the  inllanoesof  the  Dutch,  Olf* 
ver  infifted,thatthe  Dutch  fliould  raako 
good  the  iofs;  and  aiceording^,  by  the 
28th  article  of  the  fome  treaty,  aflipn- 
ktion  was  made  for  this  purpofo,  which 
deforves  our  particular  notke  upon  this 
oocafion.  By  this  ftipukuion,  the  States 
Getierd  oblig^  themfolves,  that  thofe 
ihips  and  goods,  which  were  remaining 
in  fpecie,  together  with  the  true  valaer 
of  thofe  that  had  been  fold,  embezded^ 
or  otherwife  difpofed  p^  foonld  be  re^ 
ftored,  within  a  fortnight  after  the  ar-' 
rival  of  thofo  who  were  to  go  to  redaim 
them ;  and  alfo,  that  the  lofies  which' 
had  accrued  to  the  Englifli  by  their 
being  detained,  Should  he  made  |^)od, 
according  to  an  appraifement  to  be  made 
by  CommiiTaries  therein  named:  whick' 
Commif&ries  were  to  meet  on  the  27th 
of  June,  a  little  more  than  two  months 
after  the  radiication  of  the  treaty,  at 
London ;  and  after  the  iiril  day  of  An- 
guft  then  next  enfuiog,  unlefs  they  a- 
greed  beforehand,  they  were  to  be  flint 
up  in  a  room  feparare  from  adi  other 
perfons,  nvkhmtfirey  candle^  meai^  ^iai, 
or  other  fuppert^  till  they  had  agreed  of 
the  matters  to  them  referred.  The 
States  likewife  obliged  themfelves  to 
pay  5000  1.  within  two  days  after  the 


rr  knew  well  the  great  confequence  of  exchange  of  the  ratifications,  to  the 
trading  nation's  being  jealous  of  its   merchants,  for  the  expence  of  their  voy- 


»our;  and  therefore  he  took  care  not 
*  refer  foch  a  point  to»  Commif&ries : 
8*1  by  :die  1 5th  article  of  that  treaty, 
was  ea^rffly  prg^idcd^That  tiie  flaps 


^  to  Denmark,  to  redaim  their  (hipsj 
and  5000 1.  more,  within  fix  days  after 
their  arrival  there,  for  refitting  and  re- 
pairing their  fhips  for  their  return.  And 

for 


on:  we  cm  find  it  only  at  the  fQJKof 
oorfworai  tnddmt,  ItniftiaGad, 
we  Audi  ftiU  be  able  to  findbotkitfB. 
fiiAion  and  fecority. 

After  wbat  I  bave  find,  my  La^ 
Itbink,  Ihavenooecafiontoooiifa 
our  dicomftanoes,  either  at  home  VI* 
broads  becanieIbave»Ibdiere,flBit 


5X2  Proceedings  of  the  Political  Club; 

£Nrtheperf9mianoeortbeieo»dit]oni,  it  is  become  loawei^  ferngiU''" 

they  further  obliged  themiehrea,  that 

bonid  (hould  be  siven  by  fnffident  men, 

IMug  ben  ai  Lmdm,  for  140*000  1. 

The  10,000  L  mentioned  by  his  Lord^ 

lhip»  was  theidbie  only  a  part  of  the 

jcpanuion  that  was  to  be  made  for  Chit 

particular  damage:  for  we  know,  that 

the  Commiffiuies,  by  their  award,  dated 

tfae3ift  of  July  that  year,  the  day  be-   it  appear,  that  a  war  is 

fore  th^  were  to  have  been  inclofed,   vQidable,unlefiwe  have  a  mini  100014 
dedarecC  that  the  whole  dam^  a*   tinne  under  foch  an  infiunoospcMz^v 
mounted  to  07,973 1.  which  was  ac-        ^         ' 
cordingly  paia  at  London,  and  diftri* 
buted  among  thoic  concerned. 
.  I  wiih,  mv  Lords,  our  late  negotia- 
ton  had  read  this  treaty:  they  might 
from  thence  have  ieen  what  was  meant 
by  iatis&aion,  reparation  and  (ecurity » 
for,  I  think,!  have  now  clearly  (hewn, 
that,  by  this  convention,  we  have  ob- 
tained no  (atis^dioo,  no  fecunty,  no 
reparation,  nor  fo  much  as  a  pronufefor 
any  one  of  them.  On  thecontnuy,  we 
have,  by  this  preliminary,  either  ex- 
prefly  or  cacitlv,given  every  one  of  them 

Bp.  And  (hall  a  Briti(h  parliament  ap-  we  areTiot  yet  altogether  ia  -  tbni' 
prove  of  fuch  a  treatjr  ?  (hall  the  Bn-  on  has  many  and  great  nkaas  i  ui 
uSh  nation  hug  itfell  in  the  precarioot  if  they  are  pat  nnoera  ri(^  cobiIb^ 
enjoyment  of  fuch  an  infamous  tranquil*  we  may  ftill  be  able  to  fcoofcr  or 
lity  ?  Where  can  a  Briti(h  merchant  go  " 
to  carry  on  any  foreign  trade  ?  what  fo- 
reign p^rt  can  a  Britifh  (hip  put  into  ? 
Tl^y  muHexped  to  be  infulted,  abu- 
fod,  and  plundered,  by  every  nation 

they  deal  with;  and,  under  fuch  a  mif-  -,  .  -  .  ^,  .  ,.  j  *  u^ 
fortune,  can  we  expeA  to  improve  the  ^^  la/iitMt  jfoki  tm  tbu  •V^^ 
circumflanccs  of  our  affairs  either  at  •*««,^  ^cili"».  ibe  frnfft^^ 
home  or  abroad  ?  My  Lords,  by  our  fP^^'^  «w  o'^'^v^  ^ 
late  condu£t  we  have  brought  ourfelves  Mf  Lards^  ^»  V  e^  j^ 
into  a  neoefitty  of  going  to  war,  let  the  X  T /Hatever  influence  wit  or  diH 
confequence  be  never  To  faul.  A  man  V  V  Quenoe  may  have  Bfos  tbav 
who  fubmits' tamely  to  a  fmall  affront,  fembly,  nowever  impn^P^.^^/l^  | 
is  fure  to  meet  with  a  heinous  one ;  and  to  make  ufo  .of  either  in  thisfam^ 
then  he  mufi  fight :  whereas  if  he  had  mufl  be  acknowk^ed,  that  a  p^ 
relented  the  firft  with  fpirit,  he  might  deal  of  ^th  has  been  madedeof^ 
have  obuined  fatibfadion  without  ^-  this  ocofion  ;  and  I  mail  (sy»  ^'^ 
ger,  and  would  have  prevented  his  meet-  this  debate,  a  (brt  of  eloquencehtf  P^ 
inr  with  a  fecond.  If  we  had  properly  made  ufc  of,  which  may  be  ^^l''^ 
relented  the  firil  injury  we  met  with  a  certain  plaoe  at  t*other  end  ojJJ 
£x>m  Spain,  if  upon  the  firft  infult  or  town,  but  cannot,  lam  fare,  I*  "^ 
incroachment  we  had  peremptorily  de-  be  either  proper  or  decent  iotl"'^'? 
manded  fatisfa^kion,  we  might  haveol>  bly  ;  for  a  great  many  venr  l*P»y 
taioed  it  by  peaceable  means;  but  now  thctshavf  MengivtftPtlK^OB^ 


muft  render  our  circnninaiiccs  nay 
dayworieandwoHe.  NordolM, 
oiat,  npon  the  prelent  qutfljOBi  Itart 
any  occafion  to  enquire  into  decafe 
of  the  prefent  unhappy  fitaatioB  of thr 
afiin  of  this  nation,  or  ofEonpe;bit 
ifitwereneoeffiuy,  Ibdieve,Icott 
fbew,  that  it  is  entirely  oivii^  to  ik 
meaforeswe  have  followed  ivibHl 
thefe  twenty  yean.  I  ODoki  ilKv,dit 
the  fame  con<hi6l,  which  has  novtthl 
made  a  war  unavokbdile,  liasradBii 
us  almoft  incapable  of  canying  it « 
with  vigour  or  loocefs ;  bat,  dniiktH 


friends,  and  revenge  ourfches  of oar^ 
nemies;  therefore,  Ihope,oontBil 
fe  far  defpair,  as  to  mraveof  asf  f^ 
Uminaiy,  that  may  lead  nsinnaiR' 
frmoos  treaty  of  peace. 


Proceedings  of  the  PoLiticAL  Club,  513 

tm  before  ys,  which,  confidermg  the    think  it  would  be  prudent  in  us  to  yield 

a  little  upon  the  hmd  of  iatisfafition 
and  renaration :  at  leaft,  I  muft  think 
it  would  be  ^rtrf  iipptwient  in  us  to  en- 
gage in  a  war  with  Spain,  and  at  this 
jundhire  too,  for  the  lake  of  having  a 
Spaniih  Governor,  or  Captain  of  guarda 
coila,  hanged,  as  many  of  thm  cer- 
tainly deferve  for  their  behaviour  to- 
wards us ;  or  for  the  iake  of  obtaining 
CO,  or  even  a  100,000 1.  more,  for  ma-, 
king  good  the  damages  our  merchants 
have  fuftained. 

The  article  dSfearch  or  nofearcb^  is 
therefore  that  which  we  ought  princi- 
pally to  regard  in  our  prefent  conteft 
with  Spain ;   and  this,  my  Lords,  I 
■bly,  what,  I  think,  will  conducemofl   muft  obferve,  is  a  mutual  claim.    We 
|the  fervice  of  my  King,  and  the  Rood   pretend  to  a  right  of  fearching  the  (hip» 


place  wheie  we  are,  I  think,  'twould 
Iiave  been  better  to  have  let  alone,  even 
:  the*  the  convention  had  been  as  bad  as 
it  has  been  reprefented :  but  'twill  be 
found,  I  believe,  upon  a  forious  exami- 
nation, that  they  are  fuch  as  it  no  way 
deferves.  By  endeavouring  to  fhewthis^ 
I  do  not  know,  but  that,  m  (he  humour 
ibme  Lords  feem  to  be  in  at  prefent,  I 
may  be  called  an  advocate  for  Spain,  as 
iirell  as  fome  other  Lords  who  have 
fi)oke  before  me  upon  the  fame  fide  of 
ae  queilion ;  but  whatever  I  may  be 
Silled,  either  within  doors  or  without, 
[  am  refolved,  while  I  fit  here,  to  ipeak 
|fty  fentiments  freely,  and  to  declare  o- 
Hiily,  what,  I  think,  will  conducemoft 
>  the  forvice  of  my  King,  and  the  good 
fmy  country.  This  is  my  duty,  this 
}  the  duty  of  evtry  member  of  this 
^oufe ;  and  therefore  I  think  it  as  wrong 
oafiba  popularity  upon  anyoccafion, 
gr  chiming  in  with  thofe  prejudices 
ihich  may  have  been  accidentally  ta- 
pB  up,  or  artfully  raifed,  among  the 
ieple,  as  it  is  to  ihew  a  blind  or  afla- 
Kh  complaifance  to  the  miniflenof 
be  crown. 

Whether  wo  have  got  a  proper  iatif- 
i^ion,  or  a  full  reparation,  for  the  in- 
tries  that  have  been  done  to  us,  are 
ae/lions  that  have  been  fo  fully  fooke 
» by  the  Noble  Lords  who  have  aJrea- 
r  ipoke  in  fovour  of  this  convention  ; 
f  tnem  it  has  been  fo  clearly  demou- 
nted, that  we  could  not  ej^d,  nor 
ight  to  have  infiHed  upon  greater  fa- 
tia£Uon  or  reparation,  from  a  nation 
lK)ie  friendfhip  we  ou^ht  to  court, 
at  it  would  be  vain,  ifnot  arrogant 
me,  to  attempt  tofet  that  matter  in 
Nearer  light.  Befides,  my  Lords,  thefe 
:  articles  which  in  all  neeotiationsad- 
t  of  a  little  yielding  or  foftning ;  and 
rticularly  in  our  negotiations  with 
lin^  we  ought  never  to  allow  them 
be  of  any  extraordinary  weight.  If 
can  get  the  other  dilputes,  which 
V  {uhmt  between  Spain  and  us,  ad- 
ed  to  our  fatisfa^ion ;  if  we  canob- 
1  a  reaibnablefecurity  for  the  future 
ooleAed  enjoyment  of  our  navigation 
commca^e  in  (be  American  ieasj  I 


even  of  foreigners,  upon  ourowncoafts^ 
as  well  as  the  Spaniards  do  upon  theirs, 
efpecially  when  there  are  grounds  to. 
fulpedi,  that  an^  fuch  (hip  hs^  been  em- 
ployed, or  is  gome  to  be  emplo}^ed,  in 
carrying  on  an  uiuawful  trade  with  our 
fubjeds,  or  in  our  dominions.  It  is  a 
fort  of  liberty  we  take,  it  is  a  fort  of 
liberty  every  nation  takes,  hanctetimus 
damufqui  'ukijjim  ;  and  neither  the  Spa- 
niards nor  we  have  given  it  up,  by  re- 
ferring it  to  be  regulated  by  Plenipo- 
tentiaries. Nay,  even  in  the  open  ieas, 
in  the  middle  of  the  wide  ocean,  if  one 
of  our  men  of  war  fiiould,  upon  vifiting 
a  ihip  they  meet  with,  find  caufe  to  ful- 
pedt,  that  herpaflports  or  fea-letters 
were  forged,  or  mould  find  caufe  tofuf- 
ped  from  what  they  faw  on  board,  that 
the  ihip  had  been  concerned  in  any  pi- 
ratical pradUcee,  I  believe  they  would 
take  the  liberty  to  break  through  the 
rules  prefcribed  by  treaties  for  vifiting 
fhips  at  fea,  aiki  would  fearch  fuch  a 
ihip,  in  order  to  difcover  whether  their 
fufpicions  were  well  or  ill  grounded. 
This  is  a  liberty  which  the  armed  fhips 
of  every  country  take,  even  upon  the 
high  feas  ;  it  is  a  liberty  which  every 
country  muft  indulge  to  another,  for 
the  fake  of  difcovering  and  apprehend- 
ing pirates :  therefore,  it  is  a  liberty 
that  no  nation  can  complain  of^  unleu 
when  it  is  turned  to  a  badufe ;  and  then 
it  is  not  the  right  or  liberty,  but  the 
4F  ttft 


514  Proceeditigs  of  the  Political  Club 

demadeofir^  thatafibrdsajuftcaoie  go:  diefefefe,miiichcafa  itiitt< 


of  complaint. 

The  libertjr  of  fearchiiig  the  fhips  of 
fbreignen  upon  the  high  ieas»  on  fnibi- 
don  of  piracy,  is  t  l&ny  that  isefta- 
blifhed  and  regnlated  b^  the  law  of  na- 
tions alone  ;  bot  the  liberty  which  e- 
very  nation  enjoys,  of  fearching,  on 
fufpicion  of  unlawful  trade,  the  (hips  of 
foreigners  that  approach  near  to  their 
coafls  withoutany  neceffity,  b  a  liberty 
that  is  not  onljr  eftabliflied  by  the  law 
of  nations,  but  is  generally  regulated  by 
the  panicular  laws  or  cnftoms  of  each 
lefpcftive  fociety .  In  this  country  it  is 
cftablifhed  and  regulated  not  oniv  by 
immemorial  cuftom,  but  by  ieveraf  afts 
of  parliament  ;  and  it  is  impoffible  for 
Us,  by  any  precautions  we  can  take  at 
land,  to  prevent  the  exportation  of  our 
wool,  the  importation  of  prohibited 
goods,  or  the  dandeiline  running  of 
goods  in  upon  us  without  payine  thedu- 
ties,unlefs  we  take  the  liberty  oficarch- 
ing  fuch  (hips,  upon  our  own  coafb,  as 
give  juft  caufe  to  fufpeft  their  being  con- 
cerned in,  or  defiened  for,  fome  fuch 
unlawful  trade.  This,  my  Lords,  has 
been  found  by  experience  to  be  true ; 
and  therefore  by  an  aft  of  the  tothand 
1 1  th  of  the  late  K.  William,  it  was  pro- 
tided,  That  our  admiralty  ihoold  ap- 
point two  fifth  rate,  and  two  fixth  rate 
ftiips,  and  eight  armed  floops,  to  cruize 
on  the  coails  of  England  and  Ireland,  to 
feize  all  (hips  and  veflels  exporting 
wcol  to  foreign  parts.  Now,  my  Lords, 
if  any  of  the  men  of  war,  or  armed 
(loops  thus  employed,  fhould  fee  a 
French  (hip  hovering,  or  lying  at  an- 
chor, within  a  few  leagues  of  our  (hoar, 
and  boats  paiCng  and  repaffing  between 
her  and  the  land ;  are  we  to  fuppofe  that 
they  arc  only  to  vifit  fuch  (hip,  accord- 
ing to  the  rules  prefcribed  by  treaty, 
and  to  give  entire  credit  to  her  palTports, 
or  fea -letters  ?  If  they  did,  they  would 
always  find  her  bound  from  fome  port 
of  France  to  fome  port  in  Norway  or 
the  Baltick,  or  from  fome  port  in  Nor- 
way or  the  Baltick  to  (ome  port  of 
France ;  yet,  nevcrthdcfs,  (he  might 
be  half-loaded  with  our  wool,  and  wait- 
ng  at  that  place  for  dw  reft  of  her  car* 


Inidy  necdfary  to  make  fome  fi««f 
fearch;  aadwelavealwiys  doKlti 
witlioiit  any  natioii  s  having  €ooi|Bi* 
cd  of  our  making,  by  radi  a  jkick, 
any  mcroachtnent  upon  the  medsntf 
their  oariganoB  or  coniBieroe. 

The  cafe,  my  Lords,  is  the&M  wiA 
reganl  to  finiigg^ng.  It  was  nmo  vf 
experience,  that  all  die  piecntiwie 
could  take  at  land,  could  not  anot 
that  pemicion  tMe;  and  dieidaRie 
have,  byfeTenlaBftsofpBrIiunt;aH 
R)rced  and  icgulatcd  the  rnititlne 
by  the  bw  of  natioBs,  of  faic%a 
weD  as  rifiting,  fuch  foreign  (hipu^ 
proach  oar  coafb,  and  gjvejatcnirflr 
fufjpeding  their  being  cooomiOi « 
demiied  for  carryiison  anyoootnW 
tnute.  For  this  itaton,  fve  oogkttk 
cautious  of  denyii^  this  Ubotf  orp 
vilege  to  any  nation :  For  if  «e()o^fl^ 
ly  nation  in  Europe  will  6y  too,^ 
tvifat  mtafimyt  meUy  Hjmkm^ 
t^jom  aram  :  as  you  wfll  aotiwi" 
to  lbut*n  your  fhips  v^on  ovonli^v 
will  not  aDow  you  to  feaxdiOBrAi|i 
upon  your  coalls'.  Andifbytfeao" 
we  fhouM  be  debarred  iearchin^tB)'^ 
reign  (hipupon  oor  own  coaib,  itma 
be  impoffible  fer  us  to  piefWt  wy 
ding,  or  the  exportation  of  owfoi 
Not  only  the  Dutch  and  FroAban 
nations  that  had  any  ufe  ^^  '^  *J5j 
feon  faH  upon  ways  and  meuu »iW 
away  from  us  as  much  of  oor  fOCi« 
they  could  have  occafion  for,  tothtfR* 
prejudice,  if  not  the  utter  min, ««« 
woollen  manufaAure. 

This,  my  Lords,  would  be  »■» 
greater  lofs  to  us,  than  thecxp«tii(0 
gold  or  filver  from  Spain,  or  froo  * 
Spaniih  fettlements  in  Amerio,  afif 
to  that  nation.  For,  in  their  yrcfaitffl 
cumftances,  it  is  ridicdoos  in  then' 
prohibit  the  exportation  of  tl»^JJ 
modity.  IftheycouldmakctkfrjJ* 
bition  effcaual,  if  they  cooHabWig 
ly  prevent  the  exportation  offloU^f " 
ver  from  any  part  rf  tfadrdoaiPg^ 
they  would  m  dieirprcicDtcirciimPJ 
ccs  fboncome  to  belikcMidM** 
ftble:  many  of  them  wwddta^e* 
thing  to  cat,  drai,- wdothe  tlien*!J 


Proceedings  of  the  Political  Club.  515 

ndtiiybDtgoldor  filyer;  andthentfaey  us,  to  introduce  among  the  nations  of 


HTOuld  be  gM  to  give  evexy  nation  a 
licence  to  export  both  the  one  and  the 
3ther,  in  oder  to  have  thofe  neceflaries 
md  convsniendes  of  life  they  ffcand  in 
leed  of,  and  cannot  have  in  their  own 
lominions.  This  we  know  to  be  often 
be  caie  of  fbme  of  their  fettlements  in 
Imerica ;  and  when  it  1$,  their  gover- 
lors  alwaiys  fend  licences  to  fome  of  our 
hmtations,  not  onlv  tooome  and  trade 
I  the  Spanifh  fettlements,  but  to  ex- 
prt  gola  and  filver,  and  whatever  elfe 
ley  pleafe  to  take,  in  retumfor  thepro- 
iiions  or  neceflkries  they  carry  thither, 
fiut  withiegard  toour  wool,my  Lords, 
le  cafe  is  very  dilTerent.  It  is  a  conuno- 
|ty  muchmore  valuable  thangddorfil- 
» j  becauie  itisa  commodity  abfblutel^ 
eceflary,  or  at  leaft  extremely  convem- 
it,  for  all  nations  that  live  at  any  di- 
mce  firom  the  torrid  zone :  and  as  it  mufi 
t  ntanufadored  before  it  can  be  lit  for 
le»  a  ^eat  many  induib-ious  and  feith- 
il  fobicds  an  always  employed  in  that 
ianuȣiuit.  ^{oWyaswedonotprohi- 
it  the  exportation  of  it  when  manufa- 
aicd,  but,  on  the  contrary,  encourage 
as  much  as  we  can,  the  exportation 
it^  when  folly  manu£i6iured,  will,  I 
ipe,  be  always  fuffideat  for  furniih- 
p;  us  with  eve^  thine  we  iland  in  need 
y  for  luxury,  as  well  as  neceiTity  and 
oveniency,  ^m  any  country  in  the 
Drld ;  therefore  we  can  never  be  un- 
r  any  necefllty  to  export  it  unmanu- 
ilured:  and  as  none  of  our  neighbours 
n  carry  on  woollen  manufadure's,  e- 
iciall]^  thofe  of  the  middlingfort,with- 
t  having  fome  of  our  wool  to  mix  up 
th  their  own  $  as  the  manufadluring 
'  our  neighbours,  as  well  as  ourfelves, 
)Si  employ  a  great  many  more  hands, 
i  bring  a  greater  advantage  to  the  na- 
n,  than  ifwe  were  to  manu&£lure  for 
rielves  alone ;  we  ought  to  takeall  pof- 
Ic  methods  for  preventing  the  expor- 
ion  of  this  commodity,  till  it  has  been 
ly  manufactured  by  our  own  people, 
rhk,  my  Lords,  (hews  the  wifaom  of 
ife  regulations  we  have  made  both  by 
d  and  iea,  for  preventing  the  expor* 
on  of  our  wool ;  and  at  the  fame  time 
luil  fhew  how  unwife  it  would  be  in 


we  were  obliged  to  obferve  it  ourfelves, 
might  render  it  extremely  difficult,  if 
not  altogether  impofCble,  for  us  to  pre- 
vent our  wool's  being  floln  away  from 
us :  and  that  this  would  be  the  confe- 
Guence,  if  we  were  to  abflain  from 
iearching  any  foreign  (hip  upon  our  own 
coafb,  experience  itfeU  mull  convince 
us.  But  this,  my  Lords,  is  not  the  on- 
ly inconvenience  we  fliould  be  liable  to 
at  prefent,  ifwe  fhouldbe  obliged  to  give 
up,  or  pafs/rom  this  right  of^fearching 
ihips  upon  our  own  coafis ;  for  while 
our  pelent  hi^h  duties  continue  upon  all 
foreign  goods  imported,  it  would  oe  im- 
poilible  for  us  to  prevent  fmuggling, 
without  the  exercife  of  this  right :  and 
ifwe  take  fuch  a  liberty  with  the  fhips 
of  neighbouring  nations  upon  our  coafis, 
we  mufl  allow  them  to  take  fome  fuch 
liberty  with  our  fhips  upon  their  coafb ; 
otherwife  wemav  run  the  riik  of  uniting 
all  the^powers  ot  Europe  in  an  afTocia- 
tion  againfl  us. 

For  this  reafon,  my  Lords,  the  quc- 
flion.  Whether  we  ought  to  allow  the' 
Spaniards  a  right  or  privilege  to  fearch, 
upon  jufl  grounds  offufpicion,  any  of 
our  fhips  that  fhall  approach  their  coafis 
without  neceffity  ?  feems  to  be  aquellion 
that  may  admit  of  fome  fort  of  difHcul- 
ty.  They  may  infill  upon  it,  as  a  right 
derived  to  them  from  the  law  of  nati- 
ons, and  confirmed  by  our  own  pradlice 
in  fimilar  cafes ;  ana  it  is  a  privilege 
which  we  may  allow  them,  without  ac- 
knowledging that  they  have  any  thing 
like  an  imfcrium  maris  with  regard  to 
the  feas  of  America.  As  for  this  ifrtpe- 
rium  mar  is f  or  dominion  of  the  fear, 
there  may  be  fome  fuch  thing,  for  what 
I  know ;  I  believe  we  have  a  jufl  pre- 
tence to  fuch  a  dominion  with  regard  to 
the  Britifh  feas :  but  I  mull  obferve,  that 
a  very  great  author  has  faid,  that  it  i^ 
rather  to  be  imagined  than  explained. 
It  is  a  fubje£l  that  has  employed  the 
pens  of  many  learned  and  ingenious  nicn ; 
but  they  differ  fo  much  from  one  ano- 
ther, and  fometimcs  from  thernrelves, 
that  there  is  no  poffibility  of  forming  a 
cejrtsun  and  diflindt  notion  of  it  from 

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what  they  have  wrote  upon  the  fabjea.   trade,  I  fliaD  iiow»  my  Lords,  < 

They  have  divided  and  Aibdivided  it  a   tojhew  what  may  tt  &id  on  om  iie. 


With  legaid  to  any  liberty  orpiiiay 
we  mav  take  with  the  (hips  otfeici^ 
ers  iailn^  upon  the  Bridih  leas,  we  vbkj 
joftly  fay,  my  Lords,  that  no  argomeat 


great  many  diilerent  wtyss  which  it 
would  be  ncedkfi,  as  well  as  tedious,  to 
{jive  an  acoonnt  of:  bat  the  moft  mate- 
rial divifkxi  I  have  taken  notice  of,  is  _  _ 

that  by  which  it  has  been  divided  into  can  from  hence  be  drawn  in  fevonr  of 
iw^eriwm  fnximm  and  imfertMrn  rtrnt-  any  riKht  the  Spamaids  may  nceteod  lo 
ttmi  the  former  being  that  imferium  in  the  feas  of  America;  becanKwehave 
which  a  nation  may  acquire,  and  everv  an  imferiMm  or  dominion  over  the  fti- 
nadon  pretends  to,  upon  what  they  call  dihins,  eftablifhedto  usbycoioBim- 
their  own  cdafts ;  and  the  latter,  that  memorial,  and  acknowlec^^  by  abnoft 
which  a  nation  may  aojoire  upon  what  all  the  nation  of  Europe  :  wbms  die 
we  call  the  open  ms,  either  by  treaty,  Spaniards  am  pretend  to  no  foch  aft- 
er by  the  taat  concefiion  and  long  fuf-  Him  over  the  American  leas  ;  noroo^ 
lerance  of  its  neighbours.  we  to  allow  them  to  exercile  any  Itety 
But  here  again,  my  Lords,  a  newdif-  or  privileee  that  may  be  a  IbnwiifMM 
ficulty  occurs:  for,  what  may  becalled  for  their  aaioui^  fudi  an  imferitm  hf 
the  coafb,  or  what  may  be  called  the  any  future  time.    Then  with  regnd  id 
open  ieas,  is  a  qoeftion  that  is  not  de-  what  may  becalled  the  fea-coaft  of  any 
tcrmined  by  the  authors  that  have  wrote  country,  we  may  (ay,  that,  by  the  law  of 
upon  the  fubjed ;  nor  has  it  lately  hetn  nations,  nothii^ought  to  be  caBrd  fia> 
determined  by  treaty,  fo  far  as  I  icnow,  coaft  that  is  wiuiin  the  common  cooHe 
between  any  two  nations  in  Europe,  of  ^iing  from  one  coontiy  to  another i 
The  greateft  authority  I  can  think  of,  and  that  therefore  nothing  bat  credaor 
that  can  any  way  be  made  ufe  of  for  de-  fmall  bays  ought  to  be  reckoned  withia 
termining  uiis  point,  b  that  famous  de-  the  fea-coafts  of  any  country,  or  fbch 
cree  or  rdblution  of  the  fenate  of  Rome,  places  in  the  fea  wfaichare  fo  ]and4ockM 
by  which  they  gave  to  the  great  Pom-  that  no  (hip  wouM  chufe  to  get  within 
pey  the  command  or  government  of  the  them,  unlefs  (he  be  drove  thither  by 
sea,  for  fupprefling  thme  pirates  that  then  (hefs  of  weather,  or  has  fomc  other  de- 
infcHed  the  Meoiterranean  ;  for,  as  by  fign  than  that  of  (ailing  along  the  coilt 
that  decree,   they  extended  his  com-  or  that  country.  This,  I  fay,  my  Loid^ 
mand  or  in^riuM  as  &r  as  ^oo  ft^ufta^  we  may  infift  on  as  the  general  rale  for 
which  is  about  thirteen  or  fourteen  determinii^  what  may  be  called  the 
leagues,  over  the  whole  continent  or  fea-coafbofany country:  anddiisoag^ 
land  adjoining  to  the  fea,  it  may  be  fup-  to  be  the  rule  in  the  American  fas,  e- 
pofed,  they  reckoned  that  the  iea<oafl,  fpecially  within  the  tropicks,  ratber 
which  always  includes  land  as  well  as  tnan  any  other;  becaufe  the  vdnds  airf 
foa,  extended  fourteen  leagues  up  the  currents  in  that  part  of  the  world,  not 
country,    and  CQn(equentry   fourteen  only  make  (hips  chufe,  but  even  fans 
le^;ues  out  at  (ea.    But  no  modem  na-  them  to  fail  along,  almoft  dole  in  wi^ 
tion  will,  I  believe,  admit  that  what  the(hoarof  fomeof  the  idands  or 
«^  now  call  fea-coafl,  can  be  either  tinent  of  America;  as  has  been 
way  fo  far  extended.  1  v  well  explained  bv  a  Noble  Lord,  ^^ 
Having  thus  (hewn  what  the  Spa-  (poke  fome  time  ftnce  upon  tbc  otber 
niards  may  (ay  in  fevour  of  the  right  or  ude  of  the  queftion. 
privilege  they  pretend  to  have,  of&rch^       To  this,  my  Lords,  we  may  add,  that 
ing,  as  well  as  viflting  our  (hips,  upon  tho*  an  imperium  or  dominion  may  be 
wtuit  they  call  their  coafts  in  America,  acquired  over  fome  feas,  or  fome  par- 
when  fuch  .(hips,  by  their  approachine  ticular  parts  of  the  ocean ;  yet  that  lio- 
too  near,  or  by  other  tokens,  give  cauie  minion,  like  property  in  lands,  mnft  be 
to  fufped,  that  they  are  concerned,  or  acquired  by  some  overt  ads,  which  de- 
ddigxied  to  be  concerned  in  fomc  illidt  dare  the  intention  of  the  pofleflbr,  and 

die 


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(he  ceifion  or  refignation  of  the  reft  of  have  fome  fort  of  power  or  jorifdiclioii 


bnankind :  and  as  no  fuch  overt  ads 
Ihave  ever  been  done  by  the  Spaniards, 
and  peacdably  fubmitted  to  for  any 
tiine  by  other  nations,  in  the  (eas  of  A- 
merica ;  therefore  thofe  feas  ought  to  be 
looked  on  as  a  large  common,  lying  be- 
twetn  the  Spaniih  dominions  and  ours, 
DO  part  of  which  they  can  appropriate, 
nor  alTume  any  juriidi^onover  it,  with* 
oat  our  confent :  and  I  am  fure  we  may 
iaftly  fay,  that  the  late  behaviour  of 
bxne  of  their  guarda  coftas,  and  the  de- 
ays  we  have  met  with  in  obtaining  ju- 
Hce  from  their  court,  have  given  us  a 
rery  good  reafon,  never  to  allow  them 
D  aiTume  the  leaft  degree  of  jurifdi^on 
k  anv  part  of  the  American  feas,  where 
>ar  ihips  may  be  obliged,  or  have  oc- 
:aiion  to  fail. 

From  what  T  have  mentioned^  my 
Lords,  of  the  arguments  that  may  bie 
nade  ufe  of  uponl>oth  fides  of  the  que- 
bon,  I  believe  it  will  appear,  that  the 


over  thofe  fea<oafts,  is  what,  I  think, 
can  be  as  little  denied.  Nay,  we  Ctem 
to  have  acknowledged  it  by  treaty :  for 
as  our  9.  S.  company  got,  by  the  ABi* 
ento  treaty  or  co.ntrad^  the  fole  privi- 
If^of  introducing  negroes  into  the  Spa- 
nifti  fettlements  in  America,  it  was  bv 
the  1 8th  article  of  that  treaty  aereed. 
That  when  the  AifieBtifts  ihould  have 
notice  that  any  (hip  with  negroes  {not 
belonging  to  them)  was  ^ome  upon  tht 
coaftj  or  entered  into  any  port,  they 
might  fit  out,  arm,  and  fend  out  imme- 
diately fuch  vefTels  as  they  ihould  have 
of  their  own,  or  any  others,  belonging 
to  hisCatholick  Majeftvor  his  fubje&s, 
with  whom  they  ihoula  agree,  to  take, 
feize,  and  confiicate  fuchfnips  and  their 
negroes,  of  whatever  nation  or  perfon 
they  might  be,  to  whom  the  fame  ihould 
belong ;  to  which  end  the  faid  ABien- 
tifts,  and  their  fadors,  fhould  have  liber- 
ty to  take  cognizance  of,  andfearch  aU 


leal  difpute  between  Spain  and  us,  I  fiips  and  mejfeh  that  jhoM  conn  yfon  the 
nean  that  which  is  of  the  greateft  con-    coafti  of  India^  or  into  its  ports,  io  which 


iequence,  is  not  about  our  right  to  a  free 
lavigation  and  commerce  in  the  Ame- 
ican  feas,  but  about  their  right  to  fearch 
hips  upon  what  may  be  called  their  own 
soafls.  The  right  to  be  regulated  by 
he  Plenipotentiaries,  refpedively  ap- 
K>inted  by  this  preliminary,  is  not  our 
ight  to  a  free  navigation  and  com- 
oerce  in  thofe  feas,  but  their  right  to 
Io  what  every  nation  does,  I  mean  to 
ifit,  and  even  to  fearch,  upon  juft  caufe 
)€  fuipicion,  fuch  (hips  as  come  within 
vhat  may  be  called  their  fea-coafts  ; 
nd  it  is  their  late  behaviour,  not  oun, 
hat  makes  the  regulating  of  this  right 
eceilary.  They  have  lately  extended 
^hat  they  call  their  fea-coafts  fo  far  out 
I  the  ocean ;  and  they  have  fearched 
y  many  of  our  ihips  without  caufe  of 
lipidon,  and  confiicated  fo  many  of 
^em  without  >any  pretence  of  juftice, 
lat  it  is  become  neceiTarv  to  lay  them 
oder  feme  reftraints  and  regulations : 
nd  thefe  reftraints  and  regulations  are 
>  be  fettled  and  agreed  on  by  the  Ple- 
[potentiaries  refpe6Uvely  appointed. 
*hat  they  have  fea-coafts  in  America, 
what  no  man  will  deny;  and  (hat  they 


they  mould  have  reafon  to  believe,  or 
fufpe£t,  that  there  were  contraband  ne- 
groes :  Provided  always,  that  for  the 
making  of  fuch  fearches,  viiits,  and  o- 
ther  proceedings,  before  mentioned, 
they  mould  firit  have  leave  from  the 
Governors,  to  whom  they  ihould  com- 
municate what  occurrea,  and  deiire 
them  to  interpofe  their  authority. 

Thefe,  my  Lords,  are  the  words  of 
the  treaty;  and  if  the  court  of  Spain 
could  delegate  a  power  to  our  S.  S.  com- 
pany to  fearch  fuch  ihips  as  came  upon 
the  coafls  of  India,  in  which  they  fhould 
fufpeft  there  were  contraband  negroes, 
as  by  our  accepting  of  this  article  we 
have  acknowledged  they  could,  furely 
we  mull  allow,  that  they  have  a  power 
to  fearch  fuch  ihips  as  come  upon  the 
coails  of  India,  in  which  they  may  fu- 
iptEi  there  are  any  other  fort  of  contra- 
band goods ;  by  which  I  mean,  and  by 
which  they  can  only,  with  any  juftioe 
or  propriety,  mean,  fuch  goods  as  arc 
deiigned  to  be  imported  into,  or  have 
been  exported  from,  their  fettlcments  in 
India,  contrary  to  the  cxclufive  privi- 
lege enjoy'd  by  the  fttbjcas  of  Spain, 

and 


s«« 


PnctiMngs  9f  the  Political  Clitb. 

tt>  dmn  bf  the  trades  tohaTeftiinbtBd  aofisardiaafikm 
bot  in  dbdr  poits  or  hMrlKMirs,  wkftov 
flttpB  iMfpe&M  CO  be  forced  ia  chcie  % 
lea-difticu,  lot  tbis,  my  JLoi^  m 
aot  our  cafe  when  tfak  treat/  was  m- 
godated:  wevtre  tratkigiiponcqal 
termsa  wetvcieaagodatiiigtoiMMi 
a  daagerous  war,  »d  HOC  tt>  pet  aa  cy 
to  a  foooe&fiii  one:  and  in  tbcfe cv- 
cnndhnrrs  it  was  impoffihle  ftr  ib  la 
ad|Qft  and  finl^  iettle  a  difpaie  af 
fucb  a  Badoc  in  &  fliort  a  dme.  If  it 
be  finally  adjoOed  vtA  fetded  ia  ^ 


I  tbem  and  OS.  Tbis 
nnyliDcdsy  I&ys  wemnftallow 
II  bat  we  moft  not  allow  tbem  to 
s  a  bad  ide  of  i^  orlo  extend  wbat 
tbcjr  caU  tbeir  ooafts^  fi>  ftr  as  may  give 
'  tbnr  gaaida  ooftas  a  ptetenoe  to  meet* 
npt  oar  kvfid  trade  or  coBmeroe  in 
tbofeibs:  and  as  tbey.bavedoDe  ib 
fa  ibne  time  paft,  it  is  become  neoef- 
fiuy  ferns  to  ky  this  power  under  foch 
as  may  prevent  focb  pra? 
\  Jn  tune  to  come.  This,  I  bope» 


wfll  be  done  by  the  definitive  treaty  ei^ht  months  prefcnbed  by  ^is  pcb* 
tbatistobeconrloded:  bnt,asthecon>  nunary^  I  ihall thti^ it fonaetbiag my 
triving  and  fettlii^  thefe  rcj^nlations  extracvdinary;  and  iC  at  laft,  a^Dtbi 


leqairad  a  moft  mature  and  fenous  de- 
'  D  Jt  conid  not  be  dosK  fe  as  to 
(tbem  a  part  of  this  preliminary 
/;  and  therefere  it  was  neoeffiury 
to  ndfer  this  matter  to  the  Flenipoten* 


What  liberty  we  may  allow  to  the 
Spaniaids^  with  icgaid  to  feaichingour 
m^  at  fe%  or  opon  what  they  call  their 
«»wncoafts;  or  whether  or  no  we  oi^ht 
to  allow  them  any  foch  liberty  j  oc,  if 
we  do  aBow  it,  what  reilraints  and  re« 
gdadons  it  ought  to  be  fubjeAed  to, 
areooeftionsy  my  Lends,  that  cannot,  I 
thiflK,  come  befere  us  upon  this  ooca« 
ion.  Allldefignbywhatlhavefeid 
upon  this  head,  is  to  Ihew,  that  the  dif- 

K  between  die  Spaniards  and  us,  &- 
fearch  or  no  fearch,  is  of  fuch  a 
nature,  that  it  could  not  be  immediate- 
ly determined.  If  we  had  been  at  war 
with  ^ain,  and  had  lednoed  them  to 
focb  diftrefsy  that  they  moft  have  agreed 
to  anv  thing  we  thought  fit  to  propofe, 
the  mipute  might  have  been  eafily  cod- 
ed; becaufe,  as  it  would  be  our  intereft 
to  have  ^fret  trade  to  the  Spaniih  fet- 
dements  m  America,  as  we  fhall  al- 
wajrs  reap  the  more  advantag!e,the  more 
tradeourfabje^  have  with  them;  there- 
fere, if  we  cannot  obtain  a  fret  trade, 
it  is  our  interdl  not  to  admit  of  any 
thii^  that  may  prevent  or  obftrufk  an 
iJUdi  trade :  and  for  this  reafon,  if  we 
had  prsvailM  fe  far  as  to  have  the  draw- 
ing up  of  the  articles  of  peace,  if  the 
Sfxmards  had  been  forced  to  prefent  us 
with  a  €MiU  blambe,  we  ought  certainly 


difeutes  now  febfifting  between  ^^m 
and  us  are  adjuOed  to  our  (atisfe£banb 
I  fliall  then  diink,  that  we  may  jiil^ 
apply  to  one  perfon  in  thb  ki^gden^ 
what  was  fiud  of  the  great  Fahinsat 
RoHK,  Ctma^mitreSitmiirtm. 

I  know,  mv  Lords,  it  w«Hdd  have 
been  nK>te  gVorioos,  and  would  hxtn 
lookM  more  hke  great  courag^e  and  am- 
gnanimity,  to  have  attack*d  the  S^ 
niards  diredly,  without  fi>  much  as  ^- 
i|)g,  whether  they  were  willing  ta  gjive 
us  iatishiftion.  IF  we  had  done  fe,  the 
Spaniards  could  not  with  juftke  basn 
compUined  of  us,  nor  could  they  ^ave 
fiud,  we  treated  them  otherwife  than 
they  defervedi  but  I  cannot  think  it 
would  have  been  prudent,  nor  da  I 
think  it  wooM  have  been  ading  like 
men  that  had  a  due  renrd  to  the  pn- 
fperityand  happineis  ^  their  comtiy. 
Wars  and  vimries,  my  Lords,  makca 
fine  %ure  in  hiAory,  or  even  ia  a  news* 
paper.  We  ftiU  read  with  pleafore  the 
romandck  accounts  of  our  wars  and  hA^ 
ties  in  France,  when  our  Ktnp  wcee 
wafting  their  fubibuice,  and  ^il^tt  the 
blood  of  their  fubjedb,  in  qoeft  ofchat 
which  would  have  ruined  their  coun- 
try, if  they  had  met  with  the  wife^d 
forfuccefs:  we  likewife  read  with  plea* 
fure,  an  account  of  our  late  campaigns 
in  Flanders,  Germany,  and  Spain,  when 
we  were  running  ourielvcs  feverai  mil- 
lions in  debt  yearly,  for  the  feke  of  cson* 
quering  kingdoms  and  proviaGes  fer 
Uiofe,  who  have  not  iince  ibewed  tbem* 
felves  rery  grateful  for  the  &v«nus  we 

then 


Proceedings  of  the  Political  Club.         .519 


tiiexi  fb  boondfiiily  bctewM ;  and  if 
we  had  npw  cun  oarfdve^  headlong  in- 
to a  war  with  Spain,  we  fhoold  proba- 
bhr,  if  they  had  been  affifted  bjr  ncme 
ot  their  neighbours,  have  had  the  fame 
fitGcefs  we  have  formerly  met  with  in 
our  wars  againft  that  nation.  The  ta- 
king of  fome  of  their  galleons  or  flota, 
the  plundering  of  fome  of  their  towns 
t^on  the  fea-coaft  in  Europe,  or  the  ta- 
king or  plundering  fome  of  their  fettle- 
nents  in  America,would  have  fumifh'd 
Mir  gazettes  with  excellent  paragraphs 
br  the  entertainment  of  the  prefent  age, 
ind  cor  hiftorks  with  fit  matter  for  the 
Imufement  of  future  generations:  but, 
l^pon  balancing  acoonntSjWefhould  have 
Ktrnd,  I  believe,  that  the  profit  would 
lot  anfwer  the  charge ;  and  that  we 
liad  done  better  to  have  accepted  at  fj^ 
if  a  reafonable  fatisfibftion  m  a  peace- 
d}Ie  manner.  In  the  mean  time,  our 
bade  would  have  been  interrupted,  our 
people  oppreflfed  with  taxes,  many  of 
Mir  merchants  mined  by  captures,  and 
molcitodes  of  tradefinen  drawn  awa^ 
from  iiieful  labour  and  indufby:  for  it 
fHfas  well  obferved  by  a  celebrated  cler- 
eyman,  who  was  appointed  to  preach  at 
^  P^uTs  upon  the  peace  of  Utrecht, 
rimt  thofe  times  which  are  the  bell  to 
read  of,  are  fiu  from  being  the  befl  to 
live  in. 

It  was  therefore,  I  think,  my  Lords, 
the  vriiefl  courfe,  to  try  firft  wnat  could 
be  done  by  negotiation :  and  as  there 
is  nothine  in  this  preliminary  that  fo  ei- 
ther foandalous,  or  inconfiflent  with  any 
3pf  the  rights  or  privileges  of  this  na- 
tion ;  as  we  have  got  afi  that  could  be 
sxpeded  in  fo  fhort  a  time  i  and  as  the 
ime  flipulated  for  concluding  a  defini- 
tive treaty  is  but  very  fhort,  I  mull 
think,  it  was  ri^ht  to  accept,  in  the 
mean  time,  of  this  preliminary .  If  the 
x>art  of  Spain  fhould  refuie,^or  unrea- 
onably  delay  giving  us  entire  fatisfa- 
^on  by  a  definitive  treat}r,  within  the 
time  limited  by  this  preliminary,  we 
tnufi  go  to  war.  We  mall  then  be  able 
30  excuf^  or  juftify  ourfelves  in  our  own 
minds,  let  the  event  of  that  war  be  what 
it  will ;  becauie  of  two  evils,  the  \eaSt 
5  certainly  to  be  cl^pfen..   Our  tr%le 


cannot  fnfier  much  in  the  mean  time : 
the  circomflanoes  of  a^rs  in  Europe 
cannot  become  more  unfavourable  than 
they  now  are ;  nor  can  it  be  fupposM  that 
we  fhall  be  weaker,  or  Spain  Urongier; 
eight  months  hence,  t^  at  prefent. 
For  thefe  reafons,  my  Lords,  I  think  we 
cannot  well  refiife  to  give  our  approba- 
tion of  this  preliminary,  in  thole  gene- 
ral terms  the  Noble  Lord  has  proj^ied; 
and  therefore  I  fhall  be  for'agreeing  to 
tlM?  motion  he  has  been  pkasM  to  mSee. 

Thus  ended  the  firft  day's  debate  ; 
but,  before  proceeding  to  the  fecond,  it 
may  not  be  improper  to  infert 

The  Lords  Protest. 
'  Die  Jovis,  i^Martii,  173S. 

THE  srier  of  the  d«f  hivtg  ruut^ 
for  taking  inf  fitribir  confidara- 
ttoH  tbi  convention  latefy  conchuledhHiwtem 
G.  Britain  and  Sfain,  and  the  fifaraU 
articles  belonging  thereunto^ 

It  was  moved,  That  an  hunAk  ad" 
drefs  he  f  relented  to  his  Majefty,  to  return 
him  the  t banks  of  this  houfe,  Jfor  ifovsMg 
been  graciouflypieafed  to  lay  before  us  t& 
convention,  &c.  between  bis  mt^^  and 
the  King  of  Spain,  &c.  [See  p.  93.] 

Jnd  after  hng  debate  thereupon,  tbi 
quefiion  Seingput  upon  the  faid  motims,  it 
<was  refohei  in  tbe  affirmative : 

Content  71  I -..      Not. content 
Proxies  2^1^^     Proxies 

Diffentient,  Bedford 

*  I .  Becaufi  *we  conceive,  that  this  rf 
fibttion,  under  tbeplanfible  pretence  rfm 
reJpeSful  addrefs  to  tie  throne,  carries 
vuitb  it  an  Mrobation  of  the  convention 
concluded  at  the  Pardo,  the  \\tb  of  J  a-' 
nuary  lafl ;  nubicb,  as  nve  apprehend,  mef 
be  a  mojl  fatal  compliment,  if  it  JboM 
induce  Ms  Meyefyto  believe,  that  tbiscou* 
vent  ion  is  agreeable  to  tbejenje  and  ex* 
peSation  of  the  nation, 

t,  Becauje  tbis  refihttkn  bath  rettber 
nvealMd  than  enforced  the  addrefs  of  the 
laftyear,  having  omitted  that  part  of  ibk 
f aid  addrefs,  which  declares,  that  nog^tds 
being  carried  from  one  part  if  bis  SiLqe* 
ftfs  dominions  to  another,  are  to  be  deemed 
contraband  or  prohibited  goods ;  and  that 
tbefearcbing  ofjhips  umh'  pretenaKf 

their 


ii}« 


520  fhe  Lords  Protest. 

iSfir  canjinfr  cfmtraband  or  fnbibited  "H^Wr/.flf  343,277 /.>R«J6/Ar^f«if- 

gtods^  is  a  vkla/kn  tuUimfrmaimi  of  the  fy  riibtced. 
ire^ies/uh/tftinihetweentbii^Mamtms.        7.  Becauft^  as  wr  4^rebemd,  w  mt 

3.  m  think  ihi  JaU  rMiiim  doib  to  aUow  60,000/.  f  the  Kii^  •f^^ 
wti /mgkientlj  affert  omr  righ,  hfirftMg  cbiefy  m  accom  9f  the  flfits  Mem  mtm 
mfyt  tbmt  njM  JkaU  Mi  £  lUik  to  St  Sictfy  bm  the  yearly  i^i  tbougb  it  h^ 
J^d^  Jearcbed^  er  vifitedupm  the  efen  affearedf  the  bmjejrem  the  imftmaim 
fiat.  1  he  merchants  having  fr9vea  ai  given  te  the  Cemmjaria  afUr  the  treetf 
the  bar  of  this  houfe^  that  aarents  and  of  SevHk^  figned  ^  bisMsynfy^  mw^ 
mtnndsnnanmdablj  drive fiips  ant  of  their  ing  before  us^  that  the  articles  eftbetnetj 
emrfi^  and  that  obfervations  of  land-  concluded  at  Madrid  in  lyzi^mfaavshich 
marks  u^  the  Sfanifi>  coafi  are  ahfi-  that  claim  of  the  SpoMtmrds  u  fmaded, 
htelj  necejfan  far  their  fieering  a  fafe  bad  been  fuUf  extcnud  am  tieparteftbe 
tmrfe  thr^  tbofe  feas^  vje  apprehend^  that  crown  rf  G,  Britain, 

their  being  obliged  to  keep  a  dire3courfi^        8.  Becanfe  the  referrit»  the  bmki  f 

nnithout  coming  near  the  Sfani/^  coaf,  at  Florida  and  Carolina  to  tie  Pless^atesi^ 

huelfinfifiedupon  fy the Sfaniardi^'wonld  aries^feems  to  caJlin  fmtftiom  mar  ri^ to 

tendif  tbem  fke judges  of  our  navigsdion ;  poffejfons  which  we  bavefi  Jong  naftr- 

mnd their  being  permitted  to  vijit  or fearcb  ruftedi^eijeyedjevateightbpitrtstrjkms 

mwjhibs  within  any  limits  whatfoevery  ofwhich^  the  matimij  at  m  cmefidermbkex- 

would  render  our  whole  Jmerican  trade  pence^batb^nethngfiuce^purcbmfidfAg 

precarious  andimprafticable,  proprietors  under  tte  two  origissMl  grmttt 

4.  Becaufewe  fee  no  reafin  to  believe  tfK,  Charlesll,actrtaisedt/iriavhtn- 
that  the  future  negotiation  ^the  Plenipe-  off  called  Georgia,  in  bemmer  tn  bis  prcfmt 
tentiaries  will,  in  the  next  eight  months,  Maj^Jfyt  bath  been  treSed  itUn  ee  new  €h 
obtain  the  admiffion  of thofe  rights  infifted  l»>rf,  and  granted  to  trufteesjmr  UnieUt 
ajbon  in  our  former  addrefs,  which  tie  in-  p^opofis ;  for  the  efiaUj/bmrnt  and  im- 

ponces  and  reprefentations  made  to  the  pr^vement  of  which,   ctrnfidrrMr  Jua 

court  of  Spain  lajt  year,  fupperted  by  the  have  been  granted  bf  the  fuUick :  Jni 

rejobuion  of  parliament,  and  a  powerful  moreover,  itbeingfiipsslaJtedby  tbeprefad 

fleet,  have  not  been  abk  as  yet  to  procure,  convention,  that  nofortificatitn  tbere^oB 

5.  Becaufe  we  oMrehena  the  Spaniards  heincreafedduring  the  term  of  eight  ■!■<&]» 
do  not  think  themfelves  bound,  by  this  cou'  'we  apprehendthat  the  regiment  latdfrm^ 
vention,  to  ahftainfrom  their  unjufl  me-  fid  for  the  defence  of  that  cnlony,  anting 
thods  of  proceeding  \fince  it  vias  proved  at  the  engineers  and  fiores,  •which,  est  a  an- 
the harof^his boufiythatCi^,Faughan,a  fiderdbk  increafe  of  the  fubUck  expenct^ 
eommander  of  a  Britijbjbip,  having  been  have  been  fent  thither,  fwill  met  en^re- 
tmjuftly  taken  hy  a  Spanifi}  man  of  war,  main  ufelefs,  but  if  a  peace  Jboisld  not  he 
bis  Jhip  confifiated,  and  he  imprifined  at  procured  vnthin  that  period,  vcilL,  at  the 
Ccuiix,  was,  at  the  time  off^ing  the  end  of  it,  be  expofed,  together  <witb  thea- 
convention,  detained  in  prifin  there,  and  hny,  to  the  violence  and  irmptien  of  the 
not  releafid  in  feveral  weeks  after,  not-  Spaniards, 

withftanding  thereprefentationcftheBri'        9.  Becaufi  we  apprehend^  the  Britj/L 

ti/h  Plenipotentiary  at  the  court  of  Spain,  minifters  acceptance  of  the  declaratim 

6.  Becaufi  we  conceive  that  tie  re^  fig^tdty  Manf  de  la  Quadra,  yaMMtey 
paration  pretended  to  be  made  to  onrmer-  10.  1738-9,  faid  to  be  agreed 'with  re* 
ehants  by  this  convention,for  the  grievous  ciprocal  aecord,  bath  alhwed  his  CatbM 
bJTes  they  have  fuftained  during  a  courfi  Majefty  to  referve  to  bimfilf,  in  its  fiM 
of  many  years,  is  infufficient.  The  dark  force,  the  right  of  being  die  to  fit^end  the 
accounts  of  this  tranfadion,  laid  before  Jfflento  of  negroes,  incafi  tbeS,  S,  cnw 
US,  have  not  been  fully  explained,  nor  arty  pany  doth  notfubyeB  berfilf  tapc^witbin 
JatisfaSory  reafons  given  us,  why  their  de-  afiort  time,  the  fim  ^  68,000  L  pretend- 
mands,  fiated  in  an  account,  figned  June  ed  to  be  owing  on  the  duty  of  negroes,  and 

•  14.  1738,  byhfr  Stert,  one  ^the  Com-  profitt  of  tbeflnp  Caroline^  tbo"  that  fim 


PrtiteediHgs  of  the  V 

0f»s  tiewr  otiernvi/e  acknenulet^ed  to  be 
dki\  iban  as  fart  of  a  flan  ^aceommoda" 
tiofty  tvoberein  a  much  larger  Jam  inasad- 
mittidtobidtiitotbefaidctmtfany'i  nubere- 
fy,  *we  offrobeMd^  tbe  King  of  Spain  nupf 
think  thia  great  eomfany  is  fat  out  of  tbe 
^rtteSion  rf  his  Majefty  as  to  this  point y 
tstd  left  to  bis  o^um  merey  and  equity :  • 
wJbereasp  if  tbe  convention^  as  it  nonxs 
fojtds,  bad  been  figned  witbout  tbe  ac- 
'ifitance  of  tbe  fiud  declaration^  tbe  King 
f  8 fain  nneuld  bave  bad  no  fretenccy  as 
V9  conceinvs  to  fisjfend  tbe  AJJiento :  and 
berefbre^  njue  aptrebendy  thai  tbe  f aid  dc" 
ittrution  twill  be  Md  upon  as  a  defea- 
unce  of  tbe /aid  treaty^  as  far  as  it  re* 
wt^s  to  the  S,  S,  company  i  ivhich  appears 
\  us  a  difl^ontmrabh  collufion,  hurtful  to 
\epuhlick  credit.     [See  p.  80.] 

I  o.  Becaufe  nue  do  not  find  any  fatisfa- 
fian  has  been  obtained  by  this  convention^ 
ir  the  frequent  cruelties  wsd  barbarities 
xereifedon  the  Britijb  faibrs^  nor  for  the 
^kny  infislts  offered  to  the  Bnti/h  flag ; 
vkicb  we  are  afprebenfive  may  be  thought 
m  infen&iUty  of  tbe  fisfferings  of  a  body 
f  men  bighfy  ufeful  to  the  trade ^  and  ne* 
^ffhry  to  the  defence  ofthefe  kingdoms,  and . 
I  great  negkS  of  the  honour  of  the  nation, 
jraham      Thanet  Clinton 

ffuntingdon  Brace  Foley 

larltngton  Gain/borough  Haverlham 
3hefter£eld  Beaufort  Shaft/bury 

^oontjov'     Cobham  Lichfield 

ifacclesneld  Abingdon         Gower 
itanhope     Mafham  Sufiblk 

•lorthamp-  Strafford  Maynard 

Clifton  [tonWeilmoreland  Coventry 
^  Lincoln  Ker  Boyle 

Rriflol         Aylesford        Carteret 
Raymond    Greenwich       Talbot 
ITinchelfea  Oxford  Bathurfl 

y\  S  I  have  been  pretty  full  in  the  ac- 
fx  count  of  the  firH  day's  debate,  I 
lail  only  give,  the  moil  remarkable 
Keches  that  were  made  the  fecond  day, 
rJien  our  Club  afTumed  a  diiierent  cha- 
L^r.  The  debate  was  begun  by  Pom- 
mists  Jtticus  in  a  fpeech  to  the  JsSkSi 
3  follows,  garget  fl^MfP/f: 
.  Mr  Frefiient,  '     /         W 

f  T  T^Hen  any  treaty  of  peace  or  alli- 
\y    anoeisybytbeKing'iordertlaid 


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befbrejparliament^  it  is  a  coftom  fo  long 
eflablifhed,  and  a  cuflom  that  has  been 
fo  conftantly  obferved,  to  prefent  an  ad- 
drefs  of  thanks  upon  every  fuch  occa* 
fion,  that  I  fhould  have  thought  it  quite 
unneceiiary  to  fay  any  thing  in  favour 
of  the  motion  I  am  to  make,  if  more 
than  ordinary  pains  had  not  been  taken 
torenderpeoplediflatisfiedwith  the  trea- 
ty now  under  our  coniideration.  It  is 
this  that  has  occafioned  the  prefenting 
of  fi>  many  petitions  againft  it ;  and  it 
is  this  that  makes  me  think  it  neceflary, 
to  endeavour  to  remove  thofe  prejudices 
that  have  been  fo  artfullv  and  fo  indu- 
ftriouflyraifed  among  all  degrees  ofmen, 
before  I  make  that  motion  with  which 
I  intend  to  conclude. 

I  fhall  begin>  Sir,  with  this  general 
obfervation,Thatwhen  differences  arife 
between  two  nations,  an  immediate  de* 
clanition  of  war  feldom  is,  and  never 
ought  to  be  the  firfl  refolution  of  either. 
If  thofe  differences  proceed  from  any 
difpute  about  a  matter  of  right,  juilice 
and  humanity  require,  that  endeavours 
fhould  be  ufed  to  have  thofe  difput6s  de- 
termined in  a  peaceable  way,  bv  the  true 
and  infallible  rules  of  reafbn,  oefore  re- 
courfe  be  had  to  the  deceitful  and  uncer- 
tain fortune  of  war ;  and  if  they  relate 
to  injuries  done,  or  violences  commit- 
ted, the  feme  juftice  and  humanity  re- 
quire that  fatisfiidion  fhould  be  afked* 
in  an  amicable  manner,  by  the  narty  of- 
fended, and  peremptorily  denied,  or  un- 
reafonably  oekyed,  by  the  party  offend- 
ing, before  hofliiities  are  refbived  on. 
Even  the  greateft  affront  that  can  be  put 
upon,  or  die  greatefl  injury  that  can  be 
done  to  one  nation,  by  the  fubjefb  of  an- 
other, ought  to  be  complained  of  before 
it  is  revealed ;  becai^  the  honour  of 
no  nation  can  be  injured  but  by  fome 
publick  or  national  a£l  in  another: 
therefore,  when  any  injury  is  done,  or 
affront  given,  by  the  fubjedb  of  one 
ftate  to  ^fe  of  another,  the  ftate  whofe 
fiabje^  have  been  injured,  ou^ht  to  ap- 
ply to  the  odier  for  fatis^iflion ;  and 
ought  jiot  to  look  upon  its  honour  as  a- 
ny  way  afieded,  till  the  flate„  whoie 
fubje£b  Qommitted  the  vkilence,  has 
made  the  aft  of  its  fubjfifia  ita^wn>  by  ^ 
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icfoui^  to  puniw  tJi6  tfftntoCROf^  or 
to  ntke  igparation  for  the  damage  fii* 


This,  Sir,  is^R^iat  ioftioe  and  Inuna- 
nkjr  require;  and  wnat  is  joft  and  ha- 
snane,  mnfl  be  hononnUe.  Therefore 
uriien,  upon  applicaciony  there  appcan 
aprobftbiticy  that  an  difierenoes  may  be 
iccdcdandadjnfled  by  amiodsfe  neaai, 
while  that  probability  faifb,  it  would  be 
inijaft»  it  woaid  be  barbaronsy  and  con* 
fequently  difhoQoarabie»  to  hatt  re* 
coorie  to  anna.  Ambition  or  intereft 
may  prompt  Ibme  nations  to  make  oon- 
qodb,  and  fuch  natiom  may,  and  do 
often  break  through  this  efbbliflied  rale 
of  jttfticfr  and  true  honour,  by  laying 
hold  of  the  moft  frivolous  pretence  m 
cngyn^  in  war,  without  iaf  previous 
application  for  an  accommodations  But* 
as  it  is  not  the  interefl  of  this  nation  to 
make  conquefo,  and  as,  I  hope,  our  am- 
bition will  never  provoke  us  CO  aft  con- 
trary to  our  intereft,  we  can  therefbre 
have  no  motive  ibr  tTani|greffing  this 
rule,  with  regard  to  the  diferences  that 
may  aiiie  between  ns  and  any  nation  in 
Cnrope. 

Upon  thb  maxim.  Sir,  and  in  this 
light,  if  we  confider  die  treaty  now  he- 
me OS,  I  believe  it  Will  appear  to  be 
not  onty  a  juft  and  honourable  meafure, 
but  the  only  juft  and  hononrable  mea- 
fure we  fiOttkl  take,  with  legard  to  the 
dinerenoes  now  fubfifting  between  us 
and  Spain  $  ibme  of  which  are  fiieh  as 
proceed  fiom  difpnees  that  have  ktely 
arifen  about  matters  of  right,  and  the 
reft  are  fbdi  as  proceed  &om  the  vit^- 
cesand  depredations  that  have  been  com- 
mitted by  ibme  of  the  fhl^edB  of  that 
kii^dom  againU  the  fiibjefts  (tf  this.  As 
the  matters  oF  right  which  ase  in  dif- 
pute,  are  of  great  confequence  to  ns,  as 
Spain  had  little  or  no  reaibn  to  raiie  a- 
ny  difpote  aibout  them,  and  as  then*  de- 
predations have  beengreatandfi«qnefit  ; 
if  it  had  been  our  intereft  to  endeavour 
to  conquer  any  part  of  the  Spanifii  do- 
minions, or  if  his  Nfajefly  had  been  in- 
flncnced  by  ambition,  and  a  parfnlt  af- 
ter a  gkijitt  but  ikl(e  renown,  he  might, 
and  pcobaUy  would  have  lai^  hold  of 
thefe  dfffirroncies,  as  a  juft  prettacc  for 


bat  at  itsft 
iatereftof  ttiisnandii  toi 


&ii 


Utf- 


oftens^Mplied,  bcraselaH  iMamcry  to  tie 
conrt  of  Spain,  for  having  the  diftR»> 
ces  fnbfifbng  becweett  the  two  wssm 
acoommodaied  m  a  nbeodiy  i 
which  that  court  abnm  f< 
cnfe  or  anodMr  for  dokyiiqp:  hotat 
hA  his  Maj^,  mmi  die 
from  both'honfes  of  parnii 
Hon,  made  a  paiemptary  • 
iniifted  upon  a  fpeedy  and  ( 
anfwer;  andtiilthataBftR 
rive,  his  MajeikyreWvcd^  i 
the  maadm  I  hawe  mantiefl 
cording  tothe  advice  of  hiapartiamci^ 
to  lOijpenwtl&eeBefisoF  aio  maigifeaMMb 
Wlkcn  the  court  of  Spa& 'frw  that  te 
ai&ir  could  be  no  longer  pot  off  itek 
fafety,'  they  appeared  wifling  t»^nm 
immediate^  into  a  forioos  ditjttifili— 
of  tbe  rights  that  weie  in  di%llM^r  ani 
as  thofe  rights  were  of  Ibbk  a  naeme 
that  they  ^dd  notbrin^a  ttnoHttmt 
fully  examined  into  and  inaOy  deter- 
mined, to  ihew  they  weie  in  eanalU 
they  propofed  to  have  the  aocooat  he* 
tween  the  two  nations,  for  rgpantioB 
of  damages  fuftained  on  each  nde,  an* 
mediatefy  fettled,  and  to  ifKf,  in  a  fboit 
time,  whatever  fhould  appear  to  he  da* 
upon  the  balance.  From  hence  hb  Ma- 
jefly  jttflly  ooilceived,  that  there  was  a 
probability  of  having  all  our  difieieB* 
ces  accommodated ;  and  therefbie  he 
could  npt  in  jufUceor  honour  commeace 
hofUhties,  or  refnfe  to  aco^  of  a  pre- 
liminarjr  convention,  by  which  we  wcie 
to  obtam  fatisfaftkm  for  aH  pedl  inj» 
rier,  and  by  which  we  were  to  be  pet 
imo  the  moft^  pobable  method,  nay 
the  onfy  method  that  could  be'  pnno* 
fed,  for  obtaining,  in  a  fhort  time,  a  nA 
fecnrity  againit  afl  fiimfe. 

7\)  thir  J  TtiXtSt  add,  -Si^;  dot  his  Mt- 
jefly*s  agreebg  to  this  preliminary  oon* 
vention,  and  refolving  to'fo^end  hoiy- 
lities,  titttefltehi  €( whateiia Aiy 
pretionoary  nilght  pfodbice^wo^iotoiilf 

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^Oe  jufteftrandtbemoft  lMnoiii«bIe  mea- 

(^(ureheonld pvilttey  but icimagrte- 

'4d>le  to^  ind  in  iome  ncsfiire  a  mocT* 

^iiuy  confequenoe  of,  the  ac^k^  {;mn 

Ujii  laA  feffion  1^  bothlMufet  of  par* 

liaiBcnt. .  B7  theaddreflet'pnfiBnttcl  laft 

ieflion  opon  occafion  of  oar-iUfferaiioes 

with  SpaaOyihil  Majcfty  waivochriAd  to 

«&  Jiis.  royal  «idtavoarS' with  hisCa-  -afipftuttdtharour demands- upon  Spain, 

iholicio  Majefly,  to  obtalai  efie^hial  rt-  -aecordSng  to  acalcolatioa  nude  by  our 


5^3 
tofettleand  balance  the  account ;  for 
lam fmonoftaibnable  man  could  ex- 
pei^  that  we  ihoidd  leceive  iuli  repa- 
ntion  £»r.ail  the  damage  done  to  us  by 
Spaitt^and  aUqwnotfaingfor  the  damage 
that  had  been  done  by  us  to  that  zu(- 
tion.  Upon^  examining  therefoie  in- 
to,^  and  ftattng  our  mutual  ^demands,  it 


feffbr^iis  jnjote^  fab^eds^  and  afiSved, 
that  in  caie^his-  WfjX  and  'fiietfdly  in- 
iaaces,  for  ofoeuring  jofticey  and  for 
the  future  ieeufity  of  that  navigation 
|uid  commerce,  which  his  peopfe  had 
an  undottbted  rightto^  by'treaMsaad 
Ifae  law  of  nations^  flipald<not  be  aUe 
|o pioeurey ^ffomthe  equityand  inend- 
ii^^of^he  King  of  Spun,  fuch  iatisfo- 
Aian  as  Hisi.Majelfy  mig^t  reafonaUy 
ttqpaft  fiKMtt^a  good  and  foithfol  ally, 
the  parliament  would  eftaoallv  fup- 
fort  his  Majefty  in  takiitf  fuch  mca- 
iuas,  as  honour^ind  j  uftice  mould  make 
jt  aeceifitfy  foe  him  to-purfue.  From 
^dttfe  words,  theadvice of  parliament 
spUnly  appears  to  have  been,  that  his 
mjdiy^^ibould  firft  try  what  could  be 
•done  by  peaceable  means }  and  that  in 
ttfe  he  could,  by  fuch  means,  procure 
iiich  latiGfafduMi)  that  is  to  fay,  iiich  re- 
pftiation  for  paft  injuries,  and  fuch  fecu- 
rity  for  our  navigation  and'commerce  in 
time  to  oome^  as  he  could  reafonably  ex- 
pedl  Aom  a  good  and  faithful  ally,  he 
noald  avoid  engaging  the  nation  in  a 
war  witii  Spain.  Now,  Sir,  if  by  this 
>coav9at]on  his  Majefty  hasgot  fuch  re- 
fancion,  and  fach  iecurity,  as  he  could 
leafonably  exped»  it  mull  be  allowed, 
that  his  vefofing  to  accept  of  it  would 
•have  been  aaing  diredty  againft  the  ad- 
vice given  him  by  parliament.  And  that 
we  have  got  as  much  reparation,  and  as 
much  fecurity,  as  any  reafonable  man 
cooldexpedt  h^  a  preliminary  conven- 
tion, I  (hall  now  endeavour  to  Ihew. 

With  legafd  to  reparation.  Sir,  for 
ptft  injuries,  it  is  not  only  finally  ad- 
jofled,  but  a  certain  fum  promiied  to  be 
<pafd  within  a  very  Ihort  time  after  the 
exchange  of  the  ratifications.  As  there 
were  mutual  demands,  with  fefpe£l  to 
<iama^  foflaiaedi  it  became  neceifiuy 


owAConHntfiaries,amooated4oaoo,ooo 
1.  cmdthat  the  demands  of '^pain  upon 
•us^aaiounted  to  6o,ooaL  fo  that  there 
was^  balance  due  to  us  of  140,000 1. 
which:  lum  his  Catholick  Majefty  pro* 
^oftd  topay  to  us,  by  giving  attgnments 
npon  his  revenues  in  America,  being 
the*  only «meians  he  had  for  paying  lo 
laree  a  fiim :  but  «s  ^  knew  the  tedi- 
oumefs  and  precarioufneis  of  that  fund, 
it  was  propofed  to  make  an  alk>wance 
■for  prompt  payment,  if  his  Catholick 
Majefty  would  engage  to  pay  the  mo- 
ney in  a  flion  time  here  at  Loiidon ;  and 
the  allowance  agreed  on  was  45,000 1. 
which  reduced  the  fum  due  to  us  to 
9c,oool.  and  this  fum  his  Catholick 
Majefty  has  e&cprefly  promifed,  by  this 
convention,  to  pay  here  at  London,  in 
four  months  after  the  exchange  of  the 
ratifications.  From  hence  it  appears. 
Sir,  that  we  hr«ve  not  only  got  all  the 
reparatiou  any  reafonable  man  could 
expe^l,  but  all  the  reparation  we  could 
with  any  pfeteiice  ot  jufti<^  infift  on: 
For  tho*  there  were  perhaps  fome  other 
fmall  articles,  which  we  might  have  ad- 
ded  to  the  fum  of  our  demands ;  yet  it 
mail  be  allowed,  they  were  fach  trifles, 
fnehmW^/yas  not  to  be  worth  minding 
in  a  tran&^ion  between  two  powerful 
nations :  and  if  we  had  infifled  on  them, 
itwould  havebeeneafy  forSpain  tohave 
balan^  them  with  articles  of  the  fame 
kind,  which  were  not  at  firft  brought  in 
to  her  account. 

Now,  Sir,  as  to  our  foture  fecurity, 
every  man  diat  underfbmds  what  it 
means,  muft  know,  that  it  depepds  en- 
tixely  upon  thofe  matters  of  right  that 
are  now  in  difpute  between  Spain  and 
us;  and  that  therefore  it  cannot  be  dear- 
ly and  efieflually  provided  for,  till  thofe 
nehts  iupe  narticukrly  exaniioed  into, 
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5H  Proceedings  tf  the  Political  Clvb. 

anifbDjr  rxphtnrH.  Bat  oodd  any  rea-  Sir,  thecMortof  Spun  hmwtd^ 
ibnablenuuicnieft,diatitwaspoffifofe  acknov^edgedtheioKhio^aarilbii^ 
to  do  diia  in  a  lew  weeks,  or  bjr  »p«-   ^"^  "^        ^      '"^         "^   ' 

limioary  conreution  ?  It  it  adifcotton 
that  depends  not  only  upon  fevcral  dif- 
potable  points  in  the  lawof  natvre  and 
nations,  bat  lifcewiic  i^on  feveral  &ds 
and  circamHances  that  moft  be  enqoi- 
icd  into;  and  this  cnooiry  can  be  nttde 
in  tlie  Weft-Indies  only.  For  this  rea- 
fim  we  ooold  not  ib  much  as  defire  &Min 
to  do  more  than  they  have  done.  They 
have  ^reed  to  refer  this  diicnffion  to 
Plenipotentiaries,  and  that  thofe  Pleni- 
potentiaries fliould  be  oUigod  ioally  K> 
decide  the  affair  within  the  fliort  term 
of  ekrht  months;  which  is  all  we  oonki 
cxpett,  and  all  we  ooaklwith  anyjuftioe 
or  realbn  defire.  Therefore,  u  there 
liad  not  been  one  word  in  this  treaty, 
from  whence  it  could  be  prefumed  that 
Spain  had  pafled  from,  or  given  i^  any 
of  thofe  righu  ihe  has  lately  fet  ap ;  yet 


the  open  ims,  and  oonfifca^  thnfat 
having  Spamfli  money  or  cftfii « 
board,  to  be  a  grievance  which  oiglt 
to  be  removed;  bat  they  have  iniiiK 
meafiire  diredUy  owned  it  to  be  wrag: 
They  have  allowed  it  to  be  an  i]^» 
^  living  tt>  repantkmfor  wbtcv 
merchants  have  fofeed  by  tint  ]ii* 
CUoe.  Therefore,  the  Pkiupointafla 
appointed  by  this  convcntioD,  msoc 
to  detennine,Whether  it  be  a  giimce 
or  not?  This  is  apoint  which  isooc «• 
ferredtoUieirdifaifion;  itisalio^ 
deeerminML  They  are  only  to  ooo&ie^ 
contrive,  and  adjoft  the  proper  ncikii 
fiur  removing  it.  AndiatUstoa^ 
aredrcomfcribed :  for  the  itgiiliUM 
they  contrive  and  i^;ree  OB  for  dii)  poH 
pofe,  maflbe  aocmingtothetmia 
now  fabfifting  between  thetwoooni} 


and  thofe  regnlatioDs  moil  be  ooBtM 
the  treaty'mi^ht  have  been  faidto'be   and  fully  fettled  Witiiin  eight  sodi 


after  their  firft  meetii^  which  itto  b 
Iwt  fix  weeks  aftertheexchai^ofie 
ratifications:  fb  that  the affiur nolte 
finally  concluded  before  the  middeof 
November  next.  Tberefbie  tk  cUtf 
queftion  now  fecms  to^bc,  Whetkrvt 
ought  to  go  to  war,  rather  tbas^ 
the  court  of  Spain  a  delay  of  ef^ 


a  good  preliounary,  and  fuch  a  one  as 
his  Majefty  ooght  to  have  accepted  of, 
rather  than  engage  the  nation  in  a  war. 
Bttt  this  is  not  the  cafe  :  the  principal 
tight  S|)ain  pretends  to,  and  the  moft 
deftrudive  r^ht  for  thu  nation  to  fub- 
mit  to,  is  that  of  fearching  oar  fhips  on 
the  open  Teas  of  Amecica,  and  malcing 

prize  of  them,  in  cafe  any  Spanifh  mo-  months,  for  giving  as  fiili  bioASm 

neyorefleds  be  found  on  board.    This  and  abfolute  fccurity  ?  Andlibflflt 

right  Spain  has,  even  by  this  prelimi-  think  that  any  man  who  confides  (k 

naiy,  incfteA  given  up.  That  of  iearch-  prefent  circumilances  of  fiiirope»  or  tk 

ing  our  fhips  upon  the  open  feas,  they  prefent  circumilances  of  this  nm 

have  allowed  tobe  a  caufeof  complaint,  would  be  for  involvix^  his  oomDy  ii  * 

which,  if  not  put  a  flop  to  and  pre-  dangerous  and  expenfiye  wa^  ^ 

vented,  might  occafum  an  open  rupture  than  grant  fuch  a  (xlay. 
between  toe  twoaowns.   They  have       War,  Sir,  let  tbeprorpeftofiaoK& 

allowed  it  to  be  a  grievance,  which  be  whatitwill,  isbothadai^gefovnii 

owht  tq  be  removed.    Can  the  exer-  a  deftnidUve  expedient  to  any  ^^ 

cife  of  a  jufl  right  be  allowed  to  be  a  efpecially  a  midingand  indsdlrioiBSi- 

caufe  of  complaunt  ?  can  it  be  allowed  tion :  it  is  the  bane  of  trader  and  tkpt- 

to  be  a  grievance  ?  Whoever  does  fo,  rent  of  idleneis.    It  gives  voomep- 

diiclaims  the  right :  and  therefore  we  hours  an  opportunity  to  anaamiDC/V 

muft  conclude,  that  Spain  has,  even  by  in  feveral  branches  of  your  ^^^J^ 

t}iis  preliminary,  in  eftfl  difdaimed  draws  a  great  many  of  your  otFOCeop 

the  right  of  fearching  our  fhips  upon  away  from  ufeful  labour  and  iocn^t 

the  open  feas  of  America ;  which  to  me  not  only  during  the  war,  but  fbr  evoi 

is  a  Itrong  indication,  that  they  intend  Ibr  thole  who  have  been,  for  bota  ^ 

to  difdaim  it  by  the  definitive  treaty,  in  years,  accuflomed  to  live  in  icikseis,  tf 

the  ffloA  cxprcis  terms  wc  can  prppofe.  lapin^ ,  iffid  violmc^i  can  ocver  a^ 


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muds  fbbmit  to  get  their  bread  by  the 
hroit  of  their  brow.  Befides,  it  may 
prove  (kngeroQs  to  your  libertiea ;  for 
nppoitiog  and  carrying  bna  war  with 
rigour,  gnat  armies  muft  be  raifed : 
irhen  the  war  ia  ended,  yoa  may,  per- 
lap,  find  it  difficult  to  diiband  your 
vmies ;  the  Generals  will  be  againft  it, 
ipd  the  foldiers,  having  loft  the  hopes  of 
iving  by  the  plunder  of  their  enemies, 
lay  reiolve  to  live  by  the  plunder  of 
lieir  country .  War  therefore,  even  with 
ke  moil  flattering  profpedl  of  fucceis, 
l^ht  to  beavoickd  by  a  trading,  fiee 
|untry,ifpofllble.  The  event  is  doubt- 
^I,  let  the  hopes  of  either  party  at  the 
^ginning  be  never  fo  well  founided.  It 

I  not  the  lirfl  time  we  have  heard  of 
B  event  of  a  war*s  turning  outcontra- 
f  |o  all  hmnan  appearances.  We  have 
frefh  inibmce  of  this  before  our  eyes. 
Ul  Europe  thought,  the  Emperor  en- 
figed  in  the  prefent  war  againft  the 
Torks  with  great  odds  of  his  £de  I  but 
ipfind  ourkives  disappointed  in  our 
Ifedationsi  the  odds  are  already  tum- 
i  againft  him,  and  little  hopes  left  of 
BS  coming  oflf  with  honour,  much  lefs 
rith  advantage* 

Whoever  <^nfiders  thefe  things,  Sir, 
Kift  think,  that,  if  thecircumftamcesof 
fiairs  in  Europe  were  entirely  fevour* 
Ue  for  us,  if^  our  own  circumftances 
Kre  as  happy  as  we  could  wifh,we  ought 
Dt  wantonly  to  enegge  in  a  war ;  but 
rhen  we  confider  wx  the  circumfian- 
es  of  Europe  were  never  in  a  more  un- 
Appv  fituation  for  us  than  at  prefent, 
Butnat  our  own  circumftances  are  hi 
rom  being  in  a  happy  fituation,  who  is 
!  will  iay,  a  war  is  not  by  all  means  to 
e avoided?  The  powerful  kingdom  of 
^rance  is  now  in  greater  vigour  than 
ver  it  was  fince  the  reign  of  their 
'harles  the  Great ;  it  is  now  governed 
y  wife  councils,  and  in  perfeifl  unity 
nd  concotd  within  itfelf .  The  King 
f  France  is  bound,  not  only  by  intereit, 
lut  by  the  ties  of  blood,,  to  afiiil  the 
king  of  Spain ;  and  as  an  addition  to 
liis  obligation,  therq  is  now  formii^ 
»  what  I  know  already  concluded,  a 
reaty  of  alliance  between  them.  If  we 
cd^ie  war  9gainft,  Spaiji»  ^e  mufi 


S^5 

therefore  exped  that  France  will  take 
part  with  ^pain  againft  us  :  and  tho^I 
have  fb  good  an  opinion  of  my  country, 
as  to  think  we  are  more  thana  match 
ibr  the  one,  and  at  leaft  an  equal  match 
for  the  other,  yet  I  cannot  be  fo  vain  as 
to  think,  we  are  an  equal  match  fer 
bothf  and,  confequently,  I  muft  think, 
we  have  reafon  to  be  afraid  of  our  fink* 
ing  under  the  burden,  udefs  we  catiget 
fiwie  of  the  other  great  powers  of  Eu- 
rope to  aflift  us. 

Let  us  now  look  round  Europe,  Sir, 
and  we  (hall  find  with  regret,  thm  is 
npt  at  prefent  any  one  of  the  powen 
thereof,  on  whom  we  could,  in  fuch  a 
cafe,  depend  for  an  cfFedlual  affiftance. 
The  houfe  of  Auftria  is  now  in  fo  weak 
a  condition,  and  ft  much  reduced  by  the 
misfortunes  they  have  met  with  in  their 
war  aeainft  the  Turks,  that  they  could 
not,  if  they  would,  afford  us  any  aififk- 
ance  :  and  if  they  could,  *tis  a  queilioB 
if  they  woukl ;  for  their  councils  feem 
at  prefent  to  be  too  much  direfied  by 
French  influence.  The  Dutch  are  at 
prefent  in  a  poor  and  helpleis  fituation  ; 
for  tho*  the  iubjedb  of  moft  of  the  Uni- 
ted Provinces  are  rich  and  in  affluent 
circumftances,  their  government  is  ex- 
tremely low,  and  ahnoft  all  their  po- 
blick  revenues  mortgaged  or  anticipa- 
ted :  which  makes  them  fo  backward 
to  engage  in  war,  that  tho'  they  have 
met  with  as  bad  treatment  from  Spain 
as  we  have  done,  tho*  as  many  Dutdi 
fhips,  in  proportion,  have  been  uojuftly 
feized  by  the  Spaniards,  as  there  have 
beenof  EngliOi;  yet  they  have  never  yet 
attempted,  nor  do  they  feem  to  have 
the  leaft  inclination  to  refent  thefe  inju- 
ries in  any  hoftile  manner.  Theprinces 
of  Germany  are  now  contending  a- 
mongft  themfelves  about  the  fucceffion 
to  fome  parts  of  the  Palatinate ;  and  that 
contention  may  perhaps  break  out  into 
an  open  rupture.  Of  the  princes  of  I- 
taly,  the  two  moft  potent  may  probably 
be  engaged,  in  the  alliance  againft  us  ; 
and  the  King  of  Portugal  dares  not  af- 
iift  us,  I  even  doubt  if  he  would  dare  to 
admit  pur  men  of  war  into  his  ports. 
Then,  Sir,  if  we  look  northward,  of  th^ 
two  northern  kingdoms,the  moft  power** 

^     ful 


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M  icon  AnAf  to  be  mxoi  rngtoA  nddierkmldfinaorpOMirfM 
w;  sad  ciieMsftoritei»  i/tbejrwcte 


■Klined,  ut  at  toojratt  adHbom  co 
«fcdwainririk£  Tli«»Sir»i«c  aieac 
fnftm  witkootanjr  one  ally  upon  the 
CDatioeiitk  that  would  g;ive  w  afifiance ; 
Md  ID  cafe  of  a  wac»  die  two  moft  po- 
.tent  kiDgdoiw  ia  Earape  wouU  no- 
Udv  be  Bailed  i^^inlkui;  najr,  I  do 
-aot  kaow  but  that  the  gmteft  put  of 
Eorape  wottkl  unite  i^^iaft  w :  md 
when  tbe  al&in  of  Europe  aie  in  fncb 
cnoonifauKeSyWOuldit&ot  betbeiieight 
of  flMidiic6  in  as  toengfige  in  war,  itwe 
can  braa^  art,  or  byaaxawans,  avoid 
jordelair  a  ? 

Battnit,  Sir, itnotoarooljrBUifof- 
tQnc  at  pidcnt.  Qnrdomeftirk  cvoum- 
'Abccs  are  fiur  firom  being  infuch  aoD»- 
^ition  as  aay  encourage  n  to  enmesn 
var.  Our  people  are  already  tasMsd- 
moft  as  nuich  as  they  can  poflibly  hour; 
nadnwft  of  thole  tajpes  mortgiyd  far 
pyii^  the  debts  we  cootraded  in  the 
late  war :  the  overplus  of  our  jpoUick 
levemiais  hardly  fuffidentibr  aqiport- 
ing  oar  civil  govenuncnt  in  time  of 
peace.  Ifwegotowar,  wemuftlay 
flQ  new  or  additional  tures ;  this  will  in- 
craaie  thofe  animofities  and  divifaxiB 
^t  now  prevail  too  mock  aaoni^  us ; 
and  will  caofe  that  party  to  laife  its 
kcad,  which  has  not  dated  to  look  i^ 
for  near  twenty  yean  paft.  If  we  go 
our  enemies  will  omainly  c 


oar  encflncs,  or  proin  oar 


^^^ 


I  have  aa  joftatcntoasai^i 
have,ofdief 
and.  of  ^ej 
pat  opon  tbe 
gnarda  ooAasi  1 

Sir,  o^knot  tobedsnasdbff^ 
on:  wainByvweou|^CDiinri|W 
per  fefaammt ;  but  our  idoM 
ought  eo  be  governed  by  {vudBMEtfli 
if  it  is,  we  maft  fafpead  fhoraf  k,d 


achaag^  in  thedrcaaiiaaoatflii 
tope  pielnta  oi  with  a  fmoibkf 
poftnaity;  wbich^inattpnbibikf^^ 
fluJi  not  be  kmgcbbged  to  Mil 
Theialbie,  if  this  coavaitiflaytf 
been^favonrabfeas  ataMmttM 
his Majefty  ought,  I  lhiafc,aM 
fantCM|jan£Uire,  n>  hate  scoe^d 
it.  Thisis  dieopiamlaNftii^ 
from  the  view  1  have  qf  theinfia^ 
fiare  of  afiirs,  and^oB  dKoalMi 
that  aw  pgbBddy  taww>>^* 
jefty  may  know  mai^  idpcatda^i 
which  wedo  not  know,  wkkklM* 
not  fommnaicaie  to  ihii  ^vaftf* 
tberdbre,  in  foch  cafes,  we«^** 
exttemdy  camkMs  of  iefafi^.<*y 
probatioB  toa  meafuiewhicklslg 
fty  has  thought  fitto  moKtvJtk 
a  caution  would  have  fan  n«*J 
even  tho'  thisconv«tk« to^  yp* 
lo  war,  oar  enemies  will  oartuoly  en-  to  have  beenahogether  aii6aw^ 
deavour  to  bring  us  into  coofutton  at  but  I  haveihewn,  I  think,dBtwHit 
tene,  by  embraciog  the  canfe  of  the  -got  by  it  all  that  could  be  lesW? 
iVctender;  the  war  itfelf  will  be  made  expefiedl^apreiimiaarymVi^ 
the  caafe  of  the  Pretender  :  and  when 
oar  peopfe  ind  every  year  new  loads  of 
taxes  laid  upon  them,  many  of  them 
■nay  begm  to  aicribe  all  the  misfor- 

ennes  they  labour  under,  to  the illuibip  our  wluletogo^  ww  nn. « -—  ^  ^ 
•nsfkmily  now  upon  our  throne ;  which  I  rooft  think,  I  am  ^F.^'^f'^^ 
will  make  them  ready  to  join  anynaio-  what  I  attttoprc]^e,whicbiM^ 
U*  of  foreign  tioops  that  (hall  invade  httmbleaddier8,&«.(fe(^inotbcr^ 
OS,  with  the  Ptetender  at  their  head.  If  pmofed  bv^  C.  Ciar^'  ^t  *"^ 
France  and  Spain  fliould  join  againft  us, /^  Z^^^M  ^f^^f^^'^^^jfit 
it  will  be  impoflible  for  us  to  guard  our  C.  Ca^winiqsrlib,^s»«ff»*'/^ 
coafts,  by  means  of  our  navy,  fochde-       Mr  Frtfidtia^  .   ^i 

ly,  as  that  it  may  not  be  in  their  power   T  Standuptofonadthe*^^*^ 
to  throw  a  few  regular  troops  into  fome   X  ^  H<m.  Oentlemaa  nctfiP^ 
part  of  the  ifiand  I  and  this  might  give    bcenplcafed  to  nake  i  «im1  ^  ^^^^ 
usfomochtodoathome^thatweibouU  be«%|Ji^i,J^^^ 


expocDca  oy  a  pneumaiary  uw«7 1  ■— 
whence  we  have  good  »«^  *  Jv 
that  iaei^t  months  daie  ae  w^ 
tain  by  a Sefinitivetrtaty  all  i»«^ 
fire,whkhbadeiay,IafflfarM2;|? 
our  whiletO0oto  war  fer.Ttotw^^ 


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Uscrowiiy  andtheutidoubted  ngbttof 


of  our  not  agiesing  to  it,  wtnud 
lianinuBMiiatBwan  Now>  as  Itkmk 
•  hacvc  got  by  thk  conveBtion:  ;as 
lackas:  wecooldenxftby  a  prtlimi* 
KKy  amcte^  (for,  with  re^cSttoxsm  fa- 
ie  iecfKity^.it  can  be  caUed  nothing 
fc;  nor  waait  paffiUcy  in  fo  £Mit  a 
mc,  to  fliacke  itany  tiling  «lie 9)  aiuiy 
d  think, .  that  tlie  courtof  Spain's  a- 
•eing  to  this  convention»  efpedally 
■t'  |iart  of  it  which  ftipnktes  an  ikn- 
Idiatie  xepacatioa,.  formihes  ns  with  a 
bugpiefmnption,  that  tiiey  are  indi* 
|lto  do  08  joilioe^  and  that  we  (hall, 
I  fhort  time,  obtain  fufident  iecn- 
for  theAeednm  of  oar  trade  andna- 
cion  in  tioie  la  come:  there fbre,  I 
think  a^war  quite  nnnecsi&iy ; 
na  war  can  be  joft  that  is  not  ne- 
r^nor  cm  any  war  be  hon^mable 
IVnaDtjoft. 

LThisoonfidctaaon,  Sit,  convinoBsme, 
■f  we  ought  to  usprove  of  thi^  con- 
Mtion ;  a»i  my-Hon.  friend  has  taken 
qeto  put  ibme  words  or  exmffions 
istiliK  addRfs  he  has  been  pleaied  to 
nofe,  which,  in  my  opinion,  wiU 
mate  die  oidv  material  objeftion  I 
IMheaid  made  to  this  treaty.  Our 
eichants  ieem  tor  think,'that  oar  rights 
ripdleffiona  in  America  are  not  fnf- 
sientty  fecartd  tjons  by  the  terms  of 
W'  pieliminary  3  and  therefore  they 
miend,  that  fbme  of  them  are  to  lie 
imi  op  by  our  P]en^entiarie8.Theie 
(frehenfions,  I  think,  there  can  be 
o^rouad  for,  from  any  word  or  ex- « 
Nftm  iir  tiiis  prdiminary ;  nor  can  a- 
f  man  entertain  fuch  a  thought,  if  he 
Bafiders  the  inviolable  attachment  his 
^ckJ^  has  always  fiiewn  fov  the  rights 
hiprinkgcs  of  his  people,  and  that 
v  Plenipotentiaries  can  do  nothing 
■Khoot  ms  order,  nor  finally  agree  up- 
ktny  thuig  without  his  approbation. 
^  if  it  were  poffiUe  to  aoprehend^ 
^t  any  of  «ar  rights  ^>r  pomflkms  are 
k  danger  of  being  loll,  or  ^ven  up  by 
K  definitive  treaty,  that  is  to  be  con- 
Wed  in  pntfuanoe  of  this  preliminary, 
^chatpoffibility  muft  betafeenaway, 
f«ardestariAg,intlieaddrcis  prepofed, 
vielianceonhisMajefty,  that  frxm 
is  e(mftaat'itteftt«Ki'to^  hmm  ^ 


his  people^  eife&ial  care  will  be  takenp 
that  the  freedom  of  navigation  in  the 
American  feas  may  be  fully  ibcuied  and 
efhbliihed  for  the  future  i  andthatia 
regulating  and  fettling  the  limits  of  hia 
N^jefty^s  dominions  in  America,  the 
greabeft  regard  ifrill  be  had  to  therights 
and  pofief&ons  belonging  to  hisMaje- 
fly*s  crown  and  fubjeds. 

By  thefe  words,  I  fay.  Sir,  the  veij 
poffibility  of  apprehending  any  danger 
to  our  rights  or  pofTeffions,  rnvtSt  be  ef-. 
feftnally  removed:  for  afrer  fuch  a  fvdl 
and  explicit  declaration  of  parliament, 
what  minifler  will  dare  to  advife  his 
Majefty  to  give  any  inilrudiofis,  or  to- 
ratify  any.  treaty,  for  giving  op,  or  in- 
croadiing  in  the  leaft  upon,  any  of  our 
rights  or  pofleffions  in  America  ?  There- ' 
fore,  I  think,  no  one  good  reafbn  can 
be  affigned  for  our  refomig  to  give  fnch 
an  approbation  to  this  convendon,  ai 
the  Hon.  Gent,  ha^beenplofed  to  pm- 
poie ;  for  realty,  in  my  opinion,  k  looks' 
more  like  a  declaration  of  what  we  cv-* 
ped^  by  the  folemn  treaty  that  is  to  be 
conchided,  than  an  approbation  of  the 
preliminary  that  has  been  akeady  con-' 

P.  Semp&uus  Tuditanus^S^w  /W  Mf^ . 
iiid  Jf^  iv  Julfiunci  ibus. 
Mr  PreftdeMf, 

THE  gfeat  defign,  and  the  chief 
ufeof  pariiaments,  is,  topmiect 
£0  our  Sovereign  the  opinions,  as  well^ 
as  grievances  of  the  {wople ;  and  this 
houfo  in  particular  is  dbfienM  as  a  check 
upon  mimOxrs,  and  as  a  Tort  of  mirror,' 
in  which  the  counfieb,  the  a^ons,  and 
the  meafoies  of  miniiters,  are  to  be  tni-' 
ly  and  fiothfrilly  repreiimoed  to  their' 
mailer.  In  amblute  monarchies,  the  . 
King  can  never  know,  by  any  legale 
meam,  whether  the  meafuxes  he  is  ad- 
vifed  fay  his  miniflers  to  purfUe,  be  a- 

freeaUe  or  difagreeable  to  his  people  r 
Ie  can  never  be  inforsied  of  their  be- 
ing difiigrecable,  but  by  the  infurredi-' 
•ons  or  rebelKons  of  the  people  ;  which' 
generally'  end  in  the  dkftruftion  of  a 
great  many  fubjedb,  and  often  in  tbe» 
ruin  ol^the  Sp\'ereign.    This  ia  a  mii^^. 

fortune 


518  Proceedings  cf  the 

fatime  that  in  this  kingdom  we  Audi 
aiwtys  be  free  from,  whik  we  have  par- 
liuneno,  and  fuch  parliaments  as  are 
independent  of  the  aominiibmtioD.  But 
if  ever  our  parliamenCi  flionld  come  to 
be  imder  the  diredion  of  the  minifter, 
lor  the  time  being,  they  would  be  uie- 
leis»  they  wouJd  be  pernicious;  becaoie 
th^  would  be  made  ufe  of  only  for  im- 
poung  upon  the  King  with  the  greater 
aiToranoe,  and  for  oppreifing  the  people 
with  the  greater  fecurity.  Thetemie, 
I  hope,  that  in  this  houfe  we  (hall  up- 
on all  occafions  talk  to  our  Kins,  not 
in  the  language  of  his  miniflers,  but  in 
the  language  of  truth,  in  the  lai^us^ 
of  his  people.  For  this  reafon,  whue 
I  have  the  honour  to  have  a  feat  here, 
I  flttH  never  join  in  any  addrefs  to  the 
throBc,  that  may  in  the  ieaft  contribute 
towards  inducing  mv  Sovereign  to  form 
fnch  an  opinion  ot  any  publick  mea- 
fmc,  as  may  be  contruy  to  the  opinion 
I  have,  upon  a  thorough  enquiry,  form- 
ed of  it,  and  contrary  to  the  opinion 
which*  I  know,  the  people  in  general 
have  formed  of  it.  The  convention 
now  before  us,  is,  in  my  opinion,  the 
moft  diihonourable,  the  moft  deceitful, 
tfaie  mofl  ruinous  treatv,  this  nation  ever 
made ;  I  will  be  bola  to  fay,  that  99 
oat  of  too  of  the  people  are  of  the  fame 
opinion:  and  fhall  I  agree  to  an  ad- 
drefs, which  mufl  make  the  King  be- 
lieve, if  he  believes  what  we  fay,  that 
it  is  an  honourable,  £ur,  and  advantage- 
ous treaty? 

The  Hon .  Gent .  and  his  friends  may, 
if  they  pleafe.  Sir,  call  the  latter  part 
of  the  addrefs  he  has  propofed,  a  deda- 
iatk>n  of  what  we  ezpeft  by  the  folenm 
treaty  that  is  to  be  concluded :  but  the 
firfl  part  is  a  downright  approbation  of 
this  convention,  and  v^  therefiue  incon- 
fiftent  with  the  latter ;  for  it  would,  in 
my  opinion,  be  ridiculoos  in  us  to  fiiy, 
we  expeA  or  hope  for  any  thing  from 
a  folemn  treaty  that  is  to  be  oondu- 
ded  in  purfuanoe  of  a  preiimiaaryy  by 
which  every  thing  we  have  to  exped 
or  hope  for,  is  previoufly  given  up, 
and  almofl  exprefly  furrenderM.  Out 
of  the  regard  I  have,  and,  I  hop^  fhall 
always  have  for  his  Majd^,  I  mn^  in 


POLITItAt  CUTB," 

examuuBg  the  addrefe  propoCi,  kre 
hismme  out,  and  fnfaftitute  is  itsKon, 
the  name  or  term  mmiferj  or  apiia- 
ttr.  Shall  I,  Sir,  inm  oaafkmdf  Aii 
convention,  expreu  mv  laoft  waM 
acknowledgmcats  far  tlieminiicr^a 
negotiator's  particahrcaie,aiidiDifa 
rp^udfbr  the  interefts  of  the  peoile, 
when  I  think  that  innegptiitiogagii- 
giceing  to  this  coBvcntiDn,  he  basibnn 
no  care,  no  re|ard  for,  biit,<mdecai- 
trary,  has  facnficed,  I ihall notfylie- 
trayed,  the  moft  valuable,  die  not  h- 
cred  rights  of  his  country?  Slalll^i 
that  a  final  adj  uftment  of  ov  bf  tt^ 
pepdii^  demands  has  ben  obttioedlr 
this  convention,  when  I  iJBe,  dntyinW 
of  adjttfting,  we  haverdaiedtM< 
Shall  I  fay,  that  any  payment  istoki 
made  by  Spain  upon  tint  aaxxnt,  whi 
it  appears  that  Spam  is  not  to  pij « 
fuwlc  groat,  when  it  sfpeintbttttti 
fhiSing  is  fb  much  as  fti|tahiedp  (it 
what  b  to  be  paid  by  one  putof  ov 
own  fuhjeas  to  another?  OrMIfe 
I  am  fausfied  with  the  feoadanoiir 
minifler  or  neiotiator  has  bid,  btp^ 
venting  the  like  gcievaicaudflMii 
of  compUint  for  toe  fiitoie,  idnln 
convinced  that,  by  thisconromi 
foundation  is  laid  for  inocafingtk^ 
and  for  rendering  them  papetml  ?  Gil 
forbid.  Sir,  that  any  menba  rftia 
hoofe  fhouU  behave  in  fad  a  M 
manner  towards  the  minifter,firioU 
a  deceitfiil  manner  towards  his  So#> 
reign. 

.  I  fhall  allow.  Sir,  that  vriben  dift- 
rences  arife  between  two  naooM»^ 
ou^ht  not  to  be  idblved  00,  oU^ 
cation  be  ^rk  made  for  haviog  v* 


removed  by  a  friendly  s ^ 

but  that  application  ought  to  beiig 
in  an  honourable  manner,  sod  fMi 
to  the  dignity  of  the  natioo  that  vm 
it.  If  the  matters  of  right  tUts^ 
euntobedifjfmted,  befiKhasaiefl|f 
donbt^,  a  negotiation  may  be  ttiV 
foot  for  havii^  them eiftocdiWJ 
tp  difpute  the  moft  undoubted  lyj 
rights  that  are  efbddiihed  by  dKkpHI 

nature,  as  well  as  byparticiifctftt"*! 
is  one  of  the  greateft  infVts  tbatOHl 

pot  iz^MC  MMn  npMilllwlkcc*^ 


Proceedings  of  the  Political  Glub.  529 

t&erefbre,  tlie  only  application  that  can   was  thought  of,  obliged  themfelves  to 


be  made,  is  a  (>ereinptory  detnalid  for 
having  them  acknowtedg'd  in  the  moft 
bcpfitit  terms:  Tonegotiate,  orto  treat 
iboat  fuch  rights^  is  to  betray  them. 
Again,  when  violences  are  committed 


reftore.  If  they  had  eiven  us  a  fiat  de- 
nial, if  they  had  abfolately  refafed  to 
give  us  any  fecorinr  or  reparation,  it 
wodd  have  been  fhewing  a  contempt 
of  our  powtt  only;  but  to  prefhrne  to 


by  the  fubjeds  of  one  nation,  uponthoft  palm  u^  ui  fuch  a  fham  fecurity,  and 
M*ano(her,  fatisfadron  may  be  demand-  fuch  a  fallacious  fort  of  reparation,  is 
id,  nay,  I  (hall  grant  that  it  ought  to    fhewing  the  utffloft  contempt  of  our 


)e  demanded  in  a  peaceable  manner,  be- 
bre  refolving  to  take  fatisfa£Uon  by 
brce  of  arms :  but  this  fiitisfaftion  ought 
0  be  required,  not  fued  for ;  and  much 
ik  fued  for  again  and  again,  after  many 
Seded  delays  or  fham  excufes.  Tore- 
juiie  fatis&Aion  in  a  peaceable  but  di- 

eified  manner,  is  prudent,  is  commen- 
ble;  but  to  foe  and  follicit  for  it, 
littean,  abjeft,  and  difhonourable ;  and 
ihen  a  nation  continues  to  iiie  fbr  it, 
Bder  fi-emient  refxetitions  of  the  &tte 
Ivt  of  vidences,  it  b  ridiculous,  it  is 
lifchievous. 

This,  Fm  afiiiid,  Sir,  is  our  cale  with 
fprd  to  Spain.  We  have  negotiated 
tout  our  undoobted  rights ;  we  have 
bd  for  &tisfit6tion,  and  have  fo  long 
SMtinued  fning,  while  they  continued 
^Matmg,  that  we  have  at  lafl  rendered 
nrfehres  ridicuious  and  contemptible. 
ia  diis  opinion- 1  am  confirmed  by  the 
Katy  now  under  our  confideration :  a 
leaty  which  they  fecm  to  have  imiK)- 
bd  upon  us  as  the  coup  deface  to  that 
itarafker  we  fbrmetly  had  among  the 
dnces  and  potentates  of  Europe.  Af- 
er  difputing  with  us  fuch  undoubted 
^ghts,  and  committing  fo  many  and 
iiA  unheard  of  depredations  upon  our 
lerchants,  if  the^  had  not  had  the 
tmoft  contempt  of  our  underftanding 
»  wcE  as  power,  it  was  impoffiHe  they 
odd  have  thought  of  impofmi  fuch  a 
latyuponus:  a  treaty  by  which  they 
*ve,  under  the  pretence  of  giving  us 
foundation  for  obtaining  future  fecn- 
fey,  obRged  us  to  give  up  thofe  rights 
pern  which  it  depends,  and,  inftead  of 
pvmg  us  reparation,  thev  have  obliged 
tto  give  them  a  general  releafe  s  nay 
uther,  they  have  obliged  us  to  give  up 
>  them,  for  much  Icfs  than  the  true 
aloe,  five  Britiih  fhins  and  their  car- 
Oesy  which  tlK^  had,  before  this  treaty 


judgment,  as  well  as  our  power.  As 
yet  the  contempt  can  fiiO  upon  our  ne- 
gptiatbrs  only ;  but  if  this  houfe  fliould 
give  any  thing  like  a  fai^on  to  fuch  a 
tneaty,  the  contempt  muft  fall  upon  the 
nation,  or  at  leafl  upon  that  vt^ich  is 
tailed  the  wifdom  of  the  nation. 

In  order,  Sir,  to  make  good  what  I 
havie  fiiid,  I  mufl  beg  leave  to  confider 
what  we  ought  to  have  had,  and  whe- 
ther we  haVe  got,  by  this  treaty,  fo 
much  as  the  hopes  of  obtaining  any  one 
thing  we  ought  to  have  had.  I  believe 
eviery  Gentleman  will  albw,  that  we 
Ought  to  have  had  fome  fatis^dion  for 
the  many  infults  the  Spaniards  have  ]>nt 
upon  the  crown  and  fhg  of  G.  Britain. 
To  fome  this  may  appear  to  be  merely 
a  point  of  honours  but  to  me  it  ap- 
pears fb  materia],  that,  I  think,  we  can 
have  n6  future  fecurity  without  tx.  No 
treaty,  no  regulations  you  can  make, 
will,  in  my  opinion,  fignify  any  thing, 
without  ibme  exemplary  fatisfa£lion| 
fat  the  Spanifii  Governors  and  Captaiils 
of  guarda  cofias  in  America,  will  fhew 
no  regard  to  anj^  treaty  or  regulations 
you  can  make,  if  they  find  they  may 
traR%refs  them  with  impunity  t  where- 
as, if  fome  of  thofe  Governors  and 
Captains  that  have  robbed  our  mer- 
chants, had  been  hanged,  as  they  high* 
ly  deftrve,  and  their  bodies  hung  iq)  in 
chains,  upon  the  moft  confoicuous  capes 
of  Cuba,  Hifpaniola,  ana  Porto-Rico, 
it  would  have  (hewn  all  fuch  for  the 
future,  what  they  were  to  expeft,  if 
they  infiiked  the  crown,  or  injured  the 
fufajeas  of  G.  Britain.  But  the  court 
of  Spain  being  refolved  to  grant  no- 
thing that  might  any  way  contribute 
to  our  future  fecurity,  refolved  not  to 
allow  the  word  Jatisfaajm  to  be  lb 
much  as  once  mentioned  in  this  treaty. 
Even  the  Spaniih  pirate  that  cut  off 
4H.  Capt. 


530  Proceedings  cf  the  Political  Club. 

Capt.J«ikim'«ear,makii«ufeattlie    be  iwtihtd.  kmuftU  \ 

&me  time  of  the  moft  infulling  expef-  On  the  otEer  hand.  Sir,  Spap 
fion  towards  the  perfon  of  our  King, 
an  exprcflion  which  no  Britifli  fubjea 
can  decently  repeat,  an  expreffion  which ' 
no  man  that  has  a  r^ra  for  his  Sove- 
reign can  ever  forgive ;  even  this  fol- 
low, I  (ay,  is  to  live  to  enjoy  the  fruits 
of  his  rapine,  and  remain  a  living  tefti* 
mony  of  the  cowardly  tameneis,  and 
mean  fubmifllon  of  G.Britain,  and  of  the 
triumphant  pride,  and  ftiibbom  haogh- 
tinefs  of  Spain. 

This  alone,  Sir,  b  fufficient  to  (hew, 
that  we  can  have  no  hopes  of  any  fu- 
ture fecurity ;  and  yet  a  future  fccuri^ 
for  the  freedom  of  our  trade  and  navi- 
gation, was  what  we  ought  princmoliy 
and  peremptorily  to  have  infiftea  on. 
But  our  Negotiating  minifters  have  not 
(atisfied  themfelves  with  n»;1e^ng  it; 
they  have  almofl  exprefly,  hy  this  pre- 
liminary, given  it  up.  Thc^  have  al- 
moft  exprefly  given  up  the  rights  upon 
which  it  depends,  by  referring  them  to 
be  regulatea  by  Plenipotentiaries :  for, 
if  we  confider  the  nature  of  tho(e  rights 
in  difpute  between  Spain  and  us,  upon 
which  our  future  fecuritv  depends,  we 
muil  fee,  that  if  the  rieht  we  pretend 
to,  be  regulated,  it  muft  be  funender'd ; 
and  that  if  the  right  Spain  pretends  to, 
be  regulated,  it  muft  be  eftabli(hed. 
The  right  we  pretend  to,  the  right 

which,!  hope,  the  nation  will  never    y — r^V^     *         ^fw 

depart  from,  whatever  our  negotiaton  gcd  of  by  Spamfh  Govcrnon  anaj^ 
may  do,  is  a  right  to  a  free  navigation  tains  of  guarda  coftas  j  and  Uicaa^ 
in  the  open  (^  of  America.  This  ^^  may, from  their  pftbehamff,^ 
right  the  Spaniards,  trufling  to  our  fee-  dude,  ilwit  cveiy  Briufli  Ihip  U^yn^ 
bleneG,  or  our  fondnefs  for  n^otiation,  with  in  the  feas  of  America,  wiU  iw 
have  taken  upon  them  todeny.  They  J»<^gcd  ^  be  a .tieipafTcr  agau^ 
fay»  we  have  no  right  to  any  navigatkm  of  thcfe  regulations,  and  conicqwim' 
in  the  American  feas  but  what  they  have  liable  to  confifcation. 
granted  us  by  treaty,  which  is  only  Thus,  Sir,  itappean,  wcJ^^fJv 
whildour  (hipsfteeradircaoourfefrom  tiated,  we  have  treated  away^T 
one  part  of  the  Britifh  dominions  to  offoture(ccurity;andnowIftaii^ 
another.  For  God's  (ake.  Sir,  what  it  appear,  we  have  dow  the  lame  w«. 
is  it,  in  this  cafe,  our  Plenipotentiaries  refpcft  to  rejarauon  for  ^  ^^^ 
are  to  regulate?  Are  they  to  regulate  By  a  commiflforial  wav  «  "^^Tj 
what  (hall,  or  (hall  not  be  called  a  dired  our  negotiators  reduced  the  dc^"^^^ 
courfe  ?  If  we  agree  to  any  fuch  regu-  their  country  to  200,oool.  ai»|^ 
lation,  can  we  afterwards  (ay,  we  have  allowing  a  trifle,  as  ^y^y^^^gi 
a  right  to  a  free  navigation  I  Does  not  payment,  theyprctend  to"*f  v^jjj 
every  Gentleman  fee,  that  if  this  right    fo'  uf-^  But  ^wjujg  (i<7  w>»»^ 


tends  to  a  rig^t  to  iearch  oar 
the  open  (i»sof  America,  and  toW 
and  confifcate  them,  if  th^befend 
failing  out  of  their  doe  courie,  oi  if  asf 
goods  which  they  are  plea(ed  tocallcoi- 
tnds^,  be  found  on  board.  Docsotc 
e\'ery  Gentleman  ice  that  tliis  lidit 
muft  be  granted,  muft  be  eftabliihU  V 
fore  it  can  be  regulated  ?  Therdineit 
may  be  juftly  fiud,  that,  by  this  preli- 
minary, we  nave  funenderedthei^iit 
we  pretend  to,  and  eftabliihcdtiici^it 
the  Spaniards  pretend  to;  or  atka&^ 
we  have  laid  a  foundation  fbrejpeil/ 
Surrendering  the  one,  and  etoHiUmp 
the  other,  by  the  folemn  otatytbta 
to  be  coivdnded  in  purfuanceof  tlusn^ 
Uminaiy.  This  is  the  leaftwe  have  w 
by  this  preliminary ;  and  diis  is  tie 
more  di(nonoiirable,  the  mat  hsik 
lous,  becau(c  the  right  we  pietend  o^  if 
a  right  efUbliihed  by  the  hutdtsm, 
enjoyed  by  all  nations,  and  ooninw 
to  us  by  every  treaty  fnbiiftiDgixttw 
the  two  crowns :  whereas,  ther^j» 
Spaniards  pretend  to^  is  a  kxmk 
which  no  nation  ever  pretended  to  b| 
pofe  upon  another,  nor  did  ever  tbcaj 
contemptible  nation  under  die  fm  «»• 
mit  to  It.  To  which  I  muft  add«h 
ther  misfortune,  that  all  die  rtfthfr 
ons  that  can,  in  either  of  dicfcol^jj 
e(bibli(hed,  are  to  be  explaincdand^ 


Proceedings  of  the  Political  Club.  531 

They  allow  Spain  to  dedufl  60,000 1,  be  fo ;  and,  provided  we  would  allow 

on  account  of  a  moft  frivolous  demand  them  to  keep  thefe  five  (hips,  I  fuppofe 

they  fet  up  againft  us ;  and  before  Spain  they  were  willing  to  agree,  to  allow  us 

pays  any  thing  to  us,  they  have  allow-  what  they  valued  them  at,  by  way  of 

sd  them  to  extort,  in  the  moft  unjufti-  reparation. 


iable  manner,  from  our  S.  S.  company, 
$8,000 1.  Thefe  two  fums  reduced  what 
>pain  was  to  pay  to  us,  by  way  of  repa- 
ation,  to  72,000!.  and  from  thisfum, 
hey  have  allowM  them  todedu6l45,ooo 
.  a  pretty  modeft  allowance,  fbrprompt 
ayment :  then  there  remains  but  27000 

and  for  this  they  have  allowed  them 
>  detain,  and  convert  to  their  own  ufe, 
ire  Britifh  (hips,  which  the  King  of 
pain  had  before  promifed  to  reftore^ 
nd  had  adlually  fent  cedulas  to  the 
i^eft-Indies  for  that  purpofe;  which 
ve  fhips,  I  mean  thofe  mentioned  in 
ie4th  article  of  this  treaty,  were  worth 
0,  or  40,000 1.  Does  not  every  one  fee, 
ir,  that,  inilead  of  our  fi;etting  any  re- 
Rration,  by  this  treaty,  for  paft  injuries, 
k  have  really  allowed  the  Spaniards  to 
wp  to  the  value  of  at  leaft  3,  if  not 
3,000].  pf  what  they  had  before  o- 
i^ged  themfelves  to  rellore?  And  this, 
fuppofe,  our  negotiators  allowed  them, 
V  way  of  a  reward  for  their  allowing 
ae  (ham,  ftipolatcd  payment  of  95,000 

to  be  mentioned  in  this  treaty.  In 
Dnfideration  of  which  (ham,  ftipulated 
avment,  we  have  given  them  a  gene- 
u  releafe  for  all  demands,  and  allpail 
ijuries.  Sir,  if  we  had  freely  given 
icm  a  general  releafe,  we  might  have 
ad  fomething  io  boaft  of;  we  might 
are  brsiggM  of  our  generous  and  for- 
iving  temper:  but  to  be  thus  choufed 
atof  all'^our  juft  demands,  muft  make 
5  the  ridicule  of  every  foreigner  that 
cars  of  it.  Can  fuch  a  (ham  repara- 
on,  fuch  a  lumping  bargain  as  this,  be 
id  to  be  an  acknowledgment  in  the 
paniards,  of  their  having  been  in  the 
rong  to  us  ?  So  &r  otherwife,  that  it 
luft  be  fuppo(ed,  they  infifted  xxpon  our 
mping  away  our  demands  in  this  man- 
;r,  on  purpofe  to  avoid  their  being  o- 
liged  to  acknowledge  them(elves  in 


This,  Sir,  is  in  reality,  whatever  we 
may  pretend,  the  only  reparation  we 
are  to  meet  with  from  Spain ;  and  this 
reparation  they  had  promiied  us  before 
this  convention  was  thought  of.  The 
60,000 1.  which  we  have  allowed  them 
for  their  (hips,  which  we  took  and  de- 
ilroyed  in  the  year  1 7 1 8,  can  be  rio  re- 
paration to  us,  whatever  it  may  be  to 
them ;  becaufc  they  had  no  pretence  for 
any  fuch  demand.  The  taking  and  de- 
ftroying  of  thofe  (hips  was  what  we 
had,  from  their  infradion  of  treaties,  a 
juft  title  to :  It  was  then  reckonM  fuch  2 
piece  of  publick  (ervice,  that  Sir  George 
B^ng  ws(s  made  aPeer  for  doing  it.  And 
if^w^.  promifed  to  reflore  them  by  the 
treaty  in  x  7  2 1 ,  we  performed  that  pro- 
mi(e,  as  far  as  was  incumbent  upon  us : 
we  promi(ed  only  to  reftore  them  in  the 
condition  they  were  in ;  we  did  not jpro- 
mi(e  to  repair  them,  or  to  make  them 
fit  for  iervice  :  and  if  the  Spaniards 
would  not  take  them,  becaufe  they 
would  not  be  at  the  expence  of  repair- 
ing them,  it  was  their  feult.  There- 
fore, I  muft  fuppofe  our  negotiators  al- 
lowed of  this  demand,  for  no  other  rea- 
fon,  but  in  order  to  have  a  pretence  to 
fay,  they  had  obtained  fomc  fort  of  re- 
paration. And  the  68,000 1.  to  be  paid 
by  our  S.  S.  company,  I  muft  look  on 
as  a  condefceniion  of^  the  fame  nature. 
The  King  of  Spain  had  juftly  no  fuch 
demand  upon  the  company :  If  he  had, 
the^  had  much  greater  demands  upon 
him  ;  the  court  of  Spain  itfelf,  allows 
they  have  a  juft  demand  for  above  four 
times  that  fum ;  therefore,  themoO;  that 
court  could  idift  on,  was  compen(ation : 
but  the  truth  is,  I  believe,  they  are  re- 
folved  never  to  pay  the  company  a  (hil- 
ling I  and  our  negotiaton  allowed  them 
to  mfift  upon  the  immediate  payment 
of  this  68,000 1.  upon  a  promi(e  to  pay 


le  wrong,  or  to  acknowledge  that  anv  it  back  to  them  by  way  of  reparation, 
'our  fhips  had  been  unjuiUy  fearchea.  Can  this  be  called  a  re^ratbn  made  by 
ized,  or  confifcated,  except  the  five  Spain  ?  can  it  be  called  a  reparation 
ips  they  had  before  aduiowlcdged  to  siade.to  Uus  nation  ?  If  the  company 

4  H  2  wouU 


53*  Pruiedings  of  the  PoLrxiCAt  Ch^n. 

would  ftme  tp  pjr  it.  whick  I  believe  erer.    Ajrf  (Wl  wt  appwwrfitw 

they  wiii  not*  it  ought  be  ibme  imn- 

tioQ  to  our  injuied  merduuiti :  bat  a 

icparsLtioo  made  to  them  hy  our  own 

S.  S.  company^  can  never  w  &id  to  be 

a  itpwation  node  by  Spain ;  nor  can 

areparatkAmade  by  one  part  of  oar 

9wn  people  to  another^  be  b^  to  be  a 

itparation  made  to  the  nation. 

I  have  now,  I  hope,  clearly  ihewn,   ^^.  .... 

Sir,  that  by  this  convention,  we  have  apdn  the  open  ieas»  and  {dziagtba, 
obtuoed  no  iat]s£iaiony  no  fecurity,  no  itlbondfiuliagottt  of  their  due  cosr^ 
leparation  s  but  that,  on  the  contrary,  or  with  any  ^^pods  on  bos4  vkk 
we  have  given  up  all  future  pretences  to 
every  one  of  thenu  Therefore,  I  can- 
not think  that  anv  Gentlenun  who  coin 
liders  himielf  only  as  a  member  of  this 
houfe,  will  agree  to  our  approachinfi;  the 
throne  of  oar  SovcKigp,  with  fuch  an 
addre(s  as  has  been  propofed.  Imme- 
diate war  may  not  be  the  conieqaenoe  folenia  treaty^s'  beiM  i.^.  .  . 
of  our  refufing  our  approbation  s  but  may  prevent  a  war ;  toritSpi&laia^ 
immediate  inhunv  to  tne  nation  will,  in  kaft  dread  of  oar  refentmeotorpoMf 
my  opinion,  be  the  certain  oonfcquenoe 
of  our  granting  it.  I  ihall  allow  that 
war  ouffht  to  be  avoided.  It  o<»ht  to 
be  avoided  by  all  means,  but  icandalous, 
cowardly  means.  A  nation  tM  hat 
once  got  the  chara&r  of  being  coward- 
ly, or  too  fearful  of  engagii^  in  war, 
muft  always  be  in  a  fort  of  war.  They 
will  always  be  fufiering  war,  but  never 
makingany.  This, Tm  afraid,  has  been 
too  much  our  cafe  for  (eventeen  or  eigh- 
teen years  pail :  we  have  had  our  towns 
beiieBcd,  our  fhips  taken,  our  merchants 
plunoned,  and  our  feamen  barbaroufly 
treated,  without  our  declaring  war,  or 
committing  any  hoflilities,  on  our  fide. 
Loq^  before  the  treaty  of  Seville,  thi 
Spaniards  began  their  depredations :  w« 
uen  bought  peace  at  a  dear  rate ;  at 
theprice  of  facrificingthefriendfhipand 
conbdence  of  one  of  our  beft  allies, 
While  we  were  getting  provinces  ibr 
Don  Carlos,  which  has  fukce  procured 
him  kingdoms,  the'Spaaiards  fufpended 
a  little  their  depredations ;  but  taey  ae^ 
ver  granted  us  any  repavatkm  for  what 
was  paft,  nor  fecurity  agiinil  future,  tho* 
they  promifed  both  hy  that.tr^aty  i  on 

the  contrary,  as  ibon  as  thek  tun  wa*        -  ^  ^  _-    ,^^ 

fervcd,  they  renewed  their  dmedad*   arc^  indeed,  at  pjd^  ***^*¥'2' 
ons,  with  more  vigQor  and  Qwtythui  ^Wft  tCliiUpfiMtMl  ^*^C 


ty,  which,  infiead  of  neventiogdaB, 
will  give  the  Spniiaids  what  ttatt- 
▼er  had  before,  a  ude  to  contiaoe  dea} 
for  this  muft  be  the  cafe,  if,  iapodi- 
ance  of  this  prelittinary,  we  a|^lif 
a  folemn  treaty,  to  any  if^tno^Q. 
tber  vnth  regard  to  oar  r£ht  to sfin 
navigation,  or  with  reg^to  tkii(^ 
they  pretend  to^  of  iearchiQgoBr% 


thurr  are  pleafod  to  cadi  contiabai. 

Our  agreeing.  Sir,  tt>  fockstiaqr, 
muft  necefiarily  invdveusstyinK 
war,  onV^  wc  have  a  miod  to  gne  f 
our  plantatJoas  and  Wcft-Iodistdef 
wheieaa  oar  lefufing  oar  apptobatttjli 
this  preliminary,  willpievat  r- 


if  this  nation  is  not  already  bnNi^a» 
to  the  utmoft  contempt,  wbcpSomaa 
that  they  cannot  amine  a  firitittiMW 
ment,  as  well  as  a  Bribfh  miniiby,^ 
will  agree  to 
Bumner.  But, 
are  we  afifaid  o. .  _-  -^-^ 
by  France,  'tis  impoffihk  wccnte 
any  thing  to  lear-  If  FnaceMj 
joinagai^losi  tho'Imayootp^ 
think,  we  are  an  eoual  aiaichforM 
both  at  land,  vet,  I  think,  ire  «aaj 
than  a  match  for  them  both  at^fia*  *|^ 
there  they  muft  gain  a  iiiperiorit^^ 
fore  they  can  diftreis,  orgretlfW 
this  nation.  But,  foffofe  wc  ^ki^ 
the  Hon.  Gent,  who  made  this  oM 
has  himfelf  ^ven  a  go^d  reaibo,wkfii 
(hooM  not  fttbsiit  toaain&aKHapa^ 

viamy:  and  wheft  we  have  to  j*^ 
caoie,  we  have  great  rcafontoiwfjj 
the  aMance  of  God  Aldught)fi  «^ 
will  be  Aifficicttt  for  us,  evcBtbo,f 
means  of  our  late  "V^^^^iT^ 
dud,  we  may  now  litmUy  j^^^'T^ 
oone  elfe  to  put  ouir  tmft  iot  ^'^ 
The  cir^omAanocs  of  Erw^J* 


Pr$ctedings  rf-  the  P 

Int  diCQinftsuices  of  this  nation,  can- 
ptj'txstnicyhciaidtohcbajyy.  But 
be  Hon.  Gent,  who  made  this  motion 
I,  I  think,  one  of  the  laft  that  ought  to 
avenuuieufe  of  fuch  an  ailment  for 
or  approving  of  a  diibonoiuable  or  de- 
mdive  treaty.  Ifwe  have  negotiated 
K  ^airs  of  Europe  into  an  unlucky 
tnation,  'tis  well  known  who  ought  to 
I  blamed ;  and  if  the  domeftick  aSairft 
r  this  nation  be  now  in  great  dlforder, 
certain  friend  ofhis.cannot.be  entire- 
'  inn<3cent.  If  our  af&irs  are  bnx^ht 
)  fuch  a  fatal  criiis,  that  we  muil  ei- 
l^r  forfeit  our  honour,  and  leave  our 
antadons  and  trade  expofed  to  conti* 
lal  infnlts  and  depredations,  or  engage 
(an  uneoual  war,  it  may  be  an  argu- 
lent  fbf  tafpending  our  refentment,  if 
Able,  till  a  more  favourable  oppor- 
inity  offnra  i  -but  it  can  -be  no  ar|ii« 
lent  for  oar  agreeing  to  a  difhonouraole 
id  pernicious  treaty  •  efpecialiy ,  when- 
f  foch  a  treaty  we  are  to  get  nothing, 
K  £>  much  a^  a  fufpenfion  of  hofUU- 
ci»  and  are  to  give  a  general  releafe  of 
i  former  demands,  a  general  oblivion 
fall  paft  injuries :  for  fiace  we  are  to 
6t  nothine,  I  think,  we  ought  not  to 
svie  paifed  from  any  thing  by  this  pre- 
minary :  our  demands,  as  well  as  our 
ghts,  might  have  been  referred  to  be 
^gubted  by  our  Plenipotentiaries ;  and 
I  that  cafe,  we  could  have  infifljed  or 
ibieed  with  regard  to  the  former,  ac- 
Mdii^  to  the  compliances  we  had  found 
Ittinm^y  to  make  with  regard  to  the 
liter. 

I  therefore  hone.  Sir,  that  no  Gentle- 
Mtt  will  be  frigatned  into  an  apfffoba- 
ian  of  tluB  treaty*  by  the  terrors  that 
ave  been  dwMvn  out ;  but  that,  on  the 
Mtrary,  ewey  Gentlenian  will,  upon 
Us  ocQi^ion,  refume  die  fpirxt  of  hi» 
Keilors,  and  rejed  a  treaty  which  fo 
^ntly  Uafts  the  honour  of  his  coun-^ 
ly.  When  this  is  done,  we  may,  with, 
»n0ur,examiReioto  the  terrors  we  have' 
ten  tiueatned  with;  and  if  there  be 
b  leafl  ground  for  them»  I  hope  it  will 
IT  a  prevailine  argument  for  our  enter- 
ng  upeo  a  ftfiA  enquiry  into  the  con* 
m,  of  thofe  who  have  brou^t  their 
OQtttry  into  fuch  fiital  orounftaaces : 


OLiTiCAL  Club.  533 

for  if  we  be  in  fuch  a  woful  condition, 
as  to  be  unable  tocontinue  in  peace  with 
any'degree  of  honour,  or  eng^  in  war 
with  any  profoed  of  fuccefs,  I  am  fure 
we  can  exped  no  redrefs  from  the  fu- 
ture condud  of  thofe,  who,  by  their  i^ 
condu^  have  broi^ht  our  a£ur$,  both 
at  home  and  abroad,  into  fuch  tUftrefa 
andconfufion. 

Ifialinextgiveyou  ajbort  Jketchof*whalt 
*was  faid  hy  L.  Hortenfius ;   tjobofi 
fieecb  luas  to  the  folhwing  purport.    -^ 
MrPnJident,fi'Jf{iryve  M^"^ 

IF  I  may  judge  of  this  treaty  as  ido 
of  others,  I  mufl  think  it  as  good  a 
one  as  we  could  expert.  We  never  ob- 
tained by  any  treaty  all  we  could  de* 
fire,  nor  all  we  thought  we  had  reafbo 
to  infill  on.  I  do  not  know  that  evef 
any  nation  did,  unlefs  they  made  a  fort 
of  conqueft  1.  and  then  it  is  not  a  trea- 
ty, but  a  law  prefcribed  by  the  conque- 
ror to  the  conquered.  In  all  other  ca- 
fes, nations  are  obliged  to  confider  times 
and  drcumffawces,  and  to  accept  of  the 
tttmoft  the  then  poflure  of  afl^rs  will 
allow  them  to  infiii  on.  Between  c(mi- 
tending  futtions,  the  cafe  is  the  fame 
with  what  it  is  between  tu'ivate  men : 
each  party  thinks  himfelf^  in  the  right, 
tho'  it  generally  happens  that  both  ane 
in  the  wrong :  what  may  feem  extreme- 
ly clear,  and  nothing  but  jufl,  to  one 
party,  or  in  one  country,  mav  appear 
to  be  very  doubtful,  or  highly  unrea- 
fbnable,  in  the  other.  Therefore,  when 
two  nations  are  treating  upon  a  par,  if 
they  have  a  mind  to  s^ree,  neither  muft 
obftinately  infift  upon  what  they  think 
right,  but  each  mud  confider  its  own 
circumftaaces,  and  the  circamflances  of  . 
its  adver&ry,  at  that  particular  time,  in 
CMrder  from  thence  to  judge,  what  con- 
cei£ons  mufl  be  made,  and  what  de- 
mands  may  be  peremptorily  infilled  on. 
In  this  light,  I  thinlc,  the  treaty  now 
before  us  oueht  to  be  confidered  ;  and 
in  this  light,  1  muft  fay,  Tm  ^irprifed  to 
find  it  fo  good  as  it  is. 

With  regard  to  the  Spanifh  demand 
on  out  S.  S.  company,  and  j^ith  regard 
to  theii*  demand  on  account  of  the  fiiips 
taken  and  deftroyed  by  us  in  the  year 

1718, 


534  Pr9cee£f^s  rf  the  Political  Cluj. 

1718,  Ismfar  from  being  of  theiaine  butapDmeof.becanfelaincoBvac'l 

optmon  with  thoTc  Gentlemen  who  dlf-  the  j  aftioe  of  what  we  pretend  to,  ai 

approve  of  thu  treaty.    I  beliere,  Sir,  the  iinreaibiiablenefsof  what  Spiiop- 

Vtc  Spankids  had  fome  reafon  to  infift  tends  to,  will  from  thenoe  fully  apper. 

«pon  both,  efpedally  the  laft.   Perhaps  whereas,  if  we  had  refofed  to  have  <s 

they  may  ^,  they  had  reafon  at  that  tide  diipated,  it  would,  in  my  opmoa, 

time  to  attack  the  Emperor  in  Sardinia,  have  been  an  argoment  that  we  our- 

and  dK  Dnke  of  Savor  in  Sicily,  be-  fdves  thoi^ht  it  difpotable. 

caafe  of  a  negotiation  tnen  on  foot,  for  Therefore,  Sir,  without  bdag  nih 

giving  Sicily  to  the  Emperor,  in  ex-  enoedbyany  fearsorterroRjOrt^ai^ 

change  for  Sardinia,  without  a&ing  the  thing  but  the  itaibnablene6  of  dx  t^ 

conient  of  Spain,  sind  without  (hewing  itfel^  I  cannot  but  approve  of  die  trta« 

the  lc%ft  regard  to  the  riffht  of  reverfion  ty  now  under  our  coniidenLtioo,'io(i 

they  had  to  Sicily  by  the  treaty  of  U-  confequenUy  mull  agree  to  the  motba 

trecht  between  Spain  and  Savoy,  con-  the  Hon.  Uent.  )m  been  pbied  tot 

firmed  by  the  14th  article  of  the  treaty  make^^t^  ^  JK  QIm' 

made  at  die  fame  place  between  G.  ^.    /S^    .  ^rf,  ^VT  . ,.    « 

Britain  and  Spain.     And  as  for  dieir  The mexi  tlmi  ^  10^  \i^mY\in^ 

demand  upon  die  S.  S.  company,!  mufl  'wh^Jpncb  «mi  wfi^mt^ 

in  charity  believe,  they  thought  it  was  Mr  Prtfidnt^ 

\aSt,  otherwife  they  would  not  have  ^HT^  Here  certuriy  has  never  beak 

ji»de  it :  but  whether  it  be  juft  or  not,  X    pariiament  a  matter  of  maelif^ 

or  whether  or  no  the  S.  S.  company  and  nadonal  conotm,  than  the  cants* 

it  to  Spain,  are  qoeftions  that  can  don  referred  to  the  confidmtion  of 

are  no  relation  to  the  prefect ;  becaufe  this  committee ;  and  give  me  lene  (• 

by  this  treaty  the  juftice  of  the  demand  fay,  there  cannot  be  a  more  iadyi 

is  not  acknowledged,  and  the  Spaniards  manner  of  taking  the  fenfe  of  the  an* 

are  to  pay  us  the  9^,000  1.  fUpulated,  mittee  upon  it,  than  by  theoompfiate^ 

whether  this  fum  be  paid  to  diem  by  qnefUon  that  is  now  before  yoo.  Ibve 

oar  S.  S.  company  or  not:  therefore  I  no  apprehenfions  that  any  ooeGodt 

am  fuqprifcd  to  hear  it  faid,  that  the  man  can  be  led  into  anapprobstiooof 

S.  S.  company  is  to  advance  anv  part  the  convention,  under  the  fofernne 

of  that  money  which  is  to  be  paid  us  by  of  an  humble  addreis  to  the  diraoe: 

Spain :  but  luppofe  they  did,  if,  in  con-  But  is  this  that  full,  deliberate  eosi- 

fideration  thereof,  Spain  gave  up  what  nation,  which  we  were  alfcd  opoB,wiA 

they  thought  a  juft  claim,  the  money  defiance,  to  give  to  this  ODsycmioBf 

would,  according  to  their  way  of  think-  Is  this  curfory,  blended  difqoifiun  n 

ing,  be  paid  by  them,  and  to  this  nad-  matters  of  fuch  variety  and  extent, » 

on  too.     From  hence,  I  think,  it  ap-  that  we  owe  to  ouHelves  sod  to  ov 

pesars,  that  the  reparation  we  have  00-  country  ?  ^K^hen  trade  is  at  fb^^^ 

tained  by  this  trcatv,amoQnts to  1^  5,000  your  laft  retrenchment,  yoo  f"**^J5j 

1.  and  this  I  muft  fook  on  as  no  inconfi-  it  or  perifh ;  and  whatever  is  to  <W 

deraUe  Aim,  confidering  the  prefent  cir-  of  that,  deferves  the  moft  ^'"^-^S 

cumltances  of  a^n,  and  the  ftrong  ob-  deration,  and  the  moft  dired  ondiigviv' 

jeAions  Spain  had  to  make  to  fome  of  fenfe  of  parliament.    But  hovaiti( 

our  claims.  now  prooeedxng  ?  Upon  an  aidfioai,*- 

As  to  oar  future  fecurity,  Sir,  I  fhall  nifterial  queftion.    Here  is  «*^^^ 

acknowledge, itdepends upon  the  rights  fidence,  here  is  the  anfaeus  Iowa 

in  difpute  5  but  by  this  treaty  we  have  the  ^rcatefl  fervice  that  ever  w»  ** 

iK*it!icr  given  up  any  we  pretend  to,  to  this  country ;  tobecomjtotfflgfl*' 

nor  acknowledged  any  the  Spaniards  fUooSstobehimpingiandiooaodapp 

pretend  to^    We  have  only  referred  badon,  like  a  Commiflaiy's  tao^  j 

them  to  be  examined  into,  and  difcufled  to  be  covering  and  taking  {vd&^  "*  | 

by  Plcnipotenu^ies :  which  I  cannot  the  royal  nam^  foftcad  si  ^'^^ 


Proceedings  of  the  Political  Club.  535 

penly,  and  ftanding  fiurhr^  the  dlred  venrably,  by  Geatlemen  that  have  gone 

fudgment  and  fentence  ot  parliament,  before  me,  I  can  expedl  to  be  heard  but 

upon  the  feveral  articles  of  this  con-  with  little  attention.     I  am  forry  it  is 

mention.  fo  eafy  to  (peak  on  our  fide  of  the  quc- 

Sir,  you  have  been  moved  to  vote  an  ftion :  I  wiih  the  fubjed  were  lefs  copi- 

bumble  addrefs  of  thanks  to  his  Maje-  ous :  I  think  it  a  very  melancholy  ad- 


ly,  for  a  meafure,  which  (I  will  ap- 

p^  to  Gentkmensconverfation  in  the 

vorld)  is  odious  throughout  the  king- 

jom.  .  Such  thanks  are  only  due  to  the 

atal  influence  that  framed  it,  as  are 

lue  for  that  low,  unallied  condition  a- 

KToad,  which  is  now  made  a  plea  for 

liis  convention.    To  what  are  Gen- 

temen  reduced  in  fupport  of  it  ?  Firfl 

ry  a  little  to  defend  it  upon  its  own 

(lerits :  if  that  is  noc  tenable,  throw    On  the  part  of  Spain,  an  ufurpation,  an 

Bt  general  terrors  ;  the  houfe  of  Bour-   inhumane  t}n^nny  claimed  and  exer- 

ion  is  united  ;  who  knows  the  oonfe-   cifed  over  the  American  feas ;  on  the 

[oenceofawar?  Sir,  Spain  knows  the   part  of  England,  an  undoubted  right 

|»nfequence  of  a  war  in  America;  who-    oy  treaties,  and  from  God  and  Natui^ 

[ver  gains, .  it  muH  ,prove  fatal  to  her.    declared  and  aiTerted  in  the  reiblutions 


vantage,  and  I  will  trouble  you  as  little 
as  I  can  upon  a  matter  that  furnifhes 
fnch  unhappy  abundance. 

Sir,  as  to  the  great  national  objeftion, 
the  fiwrching  your  (hips,  that  favourite 
word,  as  it  was  called,  is  not  omitted, 
indeed,^  in  the  preamble  to  the  conven- 
tion ;  but  it  (hnds  there  as  the  reproacJi 
of  the  whole,  as  the  ftrongeft  evidence 
of  the  fataj  fubmiffion  that  folk)ws: 


^  knows  it,  and  muil  therefore  avoid 
t\  but  fhe  knows  England  does  not 
}are  to  make  it.  And  what  is  a  delay, 
jriiich  is  all  this  magnified  convention 
|b  Ibmetimes  called,  to  produce  ?  Can 
it  produce  fuch  conjundlures,  as  thofe 
rou  loft,  while  you  were  giving  king- 
aoins  to  Spain,  and  all  to  brmg  her 
back  again  to  that  great  branch  of  the 


of  parliament,  are  referred  to  the  dif- 
cufiion  of  Plenipotentiaries,  upon  one 
and  the  fame  equal  foot  *Sir,  I  (ay, 
this  undoubted  right  is  to  be  difcufled 
and  to  be  regulated.  And  if  to  regu- 
late be  to  prefcribe  rules  (as  in  all  con- 
ftrudipn  it  is)  this  right  is,  by  the  ex- 
prefs  words  of  this  convention,  to  be 
given  up  and  facrificed;  for  it  rauft 


ttouTe  of  Bourbon,  which  is  now  thrown  ceafe  to  be  any  thing,  from  the  moment 

Mit  to  you  with  fo  much  terror  ?  If  this  it  is  fubmitted  to  limits, 
uiion  be  formidable,  are  we  to  delay       The  court  of  Spain  has  plainly  told 

Hily  till  it  becomes  more  formidable,  you  (as  appears  by  papers  upon  the  table) 

ly  being  carried  further  into  execution,  you  fhall  fleer  a  due  couife,  you  fhall 

fnd  more  Arongly  cemented  ?  But  be  navigate  by  a  line  to  and  from  vour 

It  what  it  will,  is  this  any  longer  a  na-  plantations  in  America;  if  you  draw 

iion,  or  what  is  an  Englifh  parliament,  near  to  her  coafb,  (though,  from  the 

f,  with  more  fhij)s  in  your  harbours  circumftances  of  that  navigation,  you 

Sum  in  all  the  navies  of^  Europe,  with  are  under  an  unavoidable  nccefHty  of 

ibove  two  millions  of  people  in  your  doing  it)  you  fhall  be  feized  and  confif^ 

American  colonies,  you  will  bear  to  cated :  if  then  upon  thefe  terms  only 

^ofthe  expediency  of  receiving  from  fhe  has  confented  to  refer,  what  be- 

^in  an  infecure,  unfatisfa^lQry,  difho-  comes  at  once  of  all  the  fecurity  wc  are 

Boiirable  convention  ?  Sir,  I  call  it  no  flatterM  with  in  confequence  of  this  re- 

Uore  than  it  has  been  proved  in  this  ference  ?  Plenipotentiaries  are  to  regu- 

fcbate ;  it  carries  fallacy  or  downright  late  finally  the  refpedive  pretenfions  of 

liibjedion  in  almoft  every  line :  it  has  the  two  crowns,  with  regard  to  trade 

been  laid  open  and  expoled  in  fo  many  and  navigation  in  America ;  but  does  a 

ftrong  and  glaring  lights,  that  I  can  man  in  Spain  reafon  that  thefe  preten- 

pretend  to  add  nothing  to  the  convi-  fions  mufl  be  regulated  to  the  fatisfa- 

Jion  and  indignation  it  has  rais'd.  dlion  and  honour  of  England  ?  No,  Sir  ; 

.  ^^  after  fo  much  has  been  faid,  and  they  conclude,  an4  ,m|;h  ®f9l^^?«pni 


53^  Proceedi$igs  of  the  Political  Civm. 

the  higkrmt  of  their  tdminiilntioii,    OonunlArio  coaU  aot  h  catim 
from  the  fuperioritv  with  ivhich  they 
have  To  lone  tieattd  voo,  that  this  le* 
ference  mult  end,  as  jt  has  begun,  to 
their  honour  and  advantage.    . 

But  Gendemen  &y,  the  treaties  fob- 
lifting  are  to  be  the  mcafure  of  this  le- 
gdatioB.  Sir,  a9tt>tfeaties,lwilltake 
part  of  the  words  of  Sir  William  Tem^ 
pie,  quoted  by  the  Hon.  Gent,  near 
me,  //  is  vMiM  io  wegaiiatt  aadmake  trea" 
iiesy  if  there  is  not  dignity  and  vigour 
to  enforce  the  obfervanoe  of  tliem;  for 
nnder  the  mifconftroAion  and  mifinter- 
|»etation  of  thefe  rery  treaties  fub&ft- 
mg,  this  intolerable  grievance  has  a^ 
riKii^  It  has  been  growing  upon  yon 
treaty  after  treaty,  thro*  twenty  yean 
of  negotiation,  and  even  mder  the  dif- 
cuffion  of  Commiffitfies  to  whom  it  waa 
aefentd.  You  have  heard  from  Capt. 
Vaoghan  at  your  bar,  at  what  time 
thefe  injuries  and  indignities  were  con- 
tinued, as  a  kind  of  explaaatoiy  com- 
ment  upon  the  convention  Spain  has 

diooght  fit  to  grant  you,*  as  another  m-    ,™^, . , , 

iMm/^^,  under  the  vsdidity  and  force   •f  Spain  by  the  Miyment  oft  iipalilll 
'  of  which  file  has  fufeed  this  comren^  fiun;  a  tax  kia  spon  fabjsdbtfte 
tion  to  be  proceeded  on.    We^ll  treat  land,  imfo  the  fov««ftpcailtiaiiA 
with  you,  but  we'll  fearch  and  take     *  -    -     -  ..«  -• 

vour  ihips ;  well  fii|n  a  oomfention, 
but  we'll  keep  voarTubjeAs  prifoners, 

Srifoners  in  Old  Spain ;  the  Weft-ln- 
ies  are  remote,  Ewope  (ball  be  wi  tneis 
how  we  ufe  you. 

Sir,  as  to  the  inference  of  an  admif-      ^    , 

fion  of  our  r^ht  not  to  be  fearched,  evaikmsii^tever,poffiblyexpl»^ 
drawn  from  a  reparation  made  forfliips  this  puUick  infiimy  ?  Towhottvv 
unduly  feizM  and  conffcated,  I  think  we  di%uife  it  ?  to  ouffelves  ttiff>^ 
that  argument  is  very  incondufive.  The  nation  ?  I  wi(h  we  ooukl  Mti^^ 
ri^ht  claimed  by  Spain  to  fearch  our 
ihips,  is  one  thing,  and  the  excefles  ad- 
mitted to  have  been  committed  in  oon- 
fequence  of  this  pretended  right,  is  ano- 
ther ;  but  furely.  Sir,  reafoning  from 
inferences  and  implications  onljr,  isfuch 
a  mMutie  as  has  been  (aid  by  the  Hon. 
Gentleman  that  made  this  motion,  to 
be  below  the  dignity  of  your  proceed- 
ings, upon  a  right  of  thisvaft  import- 
ance. What  this  reparation  is,  what 
fort  ofcompo(kion  for' your  lofles,  for- 
ced upon  you  by  Spain  in  an  inftanoe 
that  has  come  to  light,  where  your  ow» 


decide agakftyoorckim,  hasMf^. 
pcared  npoii  oxammation  i  ladaw 
the  payment  of  the  (iim  ftiodafe^bB 
hat  27,ooo  L  and  that  too  utfcjeatti 
drawback)  it  ti,  cvkiMtiy,  a  fiifinn^ 
nominal  pftynieat only.  IwiOvti' 
temtpt  to  emtr  Into  the  decai  of  Kfak, 
oonliifed,  and  (caitely  mteOipye » 
cooati  I  will  onlyMf  kafetDO» 
diide  with  one  wold  upon  it,  b  tk 
light  of  a  (obmySoB,  as  weDnoftti' 
donate  repanUKML  Spain  ft^diBiB 

Cy  to  the  crown  of  En^bnd95^L 
a  prelittiDary  prottft  of  tk  Xifljof 
Spain,  the  S.  S.  cofl^miiy  is  stiaBli 
nay  68^000  1.  of  it :  if  tkjr  ichfi^ 
dpam,  I  admit,  u  (lill  to  my  tkouot 
J.  but  kowdoesiclkndte?  tktf 
(kftto  coBtma  is  to  be  fdj^ttM,  ;i 
ai«  to  pitrckifo  this  fnm  at  tk  frioM 
an  cxoifive  trade,  parfcant  tot suk 
aal  treaty,  and  of  an  inuneBit  ^  if 
God  kaews  liow  many  hnaM  tl» 
(imd  poBttds,  doe  from  Spaa  ID  tkU 
Hei^Sir,istkfekHta 


dbereciproaal  aotordof  anEi^*- 
niikr,  as  a  preliminary  that  tkamm^, 
tbn  may  be  (ignM  1  a  oonditiBft  i^^ 
led  by  Spain  in  the  mo((  aUskekft' 
rmsmAmier,  and  received  by  tktt* 
niAers  of  Engkod  m  the  moktmm 
abjeft.  Cm  ^vtfhtlSiitdim,^ 


the  eyes  of  every  court  k  EnrojK.'n 
(m  ^jom  has  tdkM  to  yoaW  r 
maikr  ;  thef  (ee  this  arbitrtfy  fk 
mental  coQdicion,and  it  auftlw* 
diftin6bon,  with  a  pre-enkiKt 
(hame,  as  a  partevienof  tkiseoii««i^ 
This  convention.  Sir,  libsAm 
my  foul,  b  nothing  but  a  ftipibtiosi 
natkaal ignominy ;  aniXmrfop 
ent  to  baffle  the  re(entmeBt  0^  tki 
tion  ;  a  tmce  without  a  Wj*"^ . 
Imftilities  on  the  partof  Spiia;  ai<^ 
part  of  Ei^Iand,  a  fufpoalm  <>J 

Georgia,  of  thcfiiftkwofMtt««^ 

prdeW 


Proceedings  of  the  P 
Ittdenration,  and  felMcfence  i  a  fur- 
render  of  the  rights  and  trade  of  £ng- 
bmd  to  the  mcfcy  of  Plenipotentiarief, 
uid  in  this  infinitely  higheft  and  ftcred 
soint,  fbCQie  fecority,  not  only  inade- 
foxty  but  diredlly  repugnant  to  the  le- 
olationsofparlianient»  andthcgract- 
iDS  pmmife  torn  the  thione.  The  cqi»* 
liaints  of  yonrdefpairingmerchantSythe 
noice  of  England  has  condemned  it : 
e  the  guilt  of  it  upon  the  head  of  the 
drifer ;  God  forbid  that  this  commit- 
te  fhould  ihare  therault,  by  a] 

In  nixtjpeeeh  IJhtM  gvui  ym  <was  ibat 
;  made  by  Mecacnas,  luboj^  thus. 

r^Rom  ionie  words  that  fell  &oin  an 
y  Hon.  Member  who  fpoke  in  this 
mte,  I  ihall  begin,  by wubing  inthe 
|i^  folemn  manner,  by  making  it  my 
ioft  ardoit  prayer,  that  the  mercantile 
uered  may  be  the  only  biais  of  our 
Idiberations  to-day  \  and  that  neither 
|tt  inteieft  «f  a  party,  nor  much  lefi 
bt  of  any  fin^e  man,  may  prevail  c^ 
Inr  this,  which  is  the  national  con<:ern. 
'or  then  we  ihall  do  our  duty  in  this 
tint  ai^r,  and  our  decifion  of  it  wiU 
D  honour  to  parliament.  But  before  I 
Iter  further  into  this  debate,  I  beg 
snre  to  take  notice  of  fome  words  that 
lopt  from  an  Hon.  Gent,  who  fpoke 
hefirftupon  thisquefiion,  and  which 

heaid  with  the  deepefl:  concern. 

Aiter  he  had  uiea  many  arguments 
operfiiade  us  to  peace,  to  any  peace, 
food  or  bad,  by  painting  out  the  dan- 
firs  of  a  war,  (dangers  I  by  no  means 
Bow  to  be  what  he  repretents  them) 
e  crownM  all  thoie  terrors  with  the 
■me  of  the  PnUnder.  It  would  be  the 
toie  of  the  Pretender ;  the  Pretender 
K>old  oome !  Is  the  Hon.  Gent,  fen- 
ible  what  this  language  imports  I  The 
ROpleofEn^andoofnplainof  the  great- 
d  wrongs  and  indignities ;  they  com- 
thun  of  the  interruption,  thedeflrudi- 
in  of  their  trade ;  they  think  this  peace 
las  left  them  in  a  worfe  condition  than 
lefece  :  Avd,  in  anfwer  to  all  theiie 
oapiaints,  wiiat  are  dey  told  ?  Why, 
hat  tiwir  cpnMwngto  fitfief  all  this. 


OLJTICAL  Club.  537 

is  the  price  they  •muft  pay  to  keep  the 
Kine  and  his  £unily  on  the  throne  of 
theie  realms.  If  this  were  true,  it  ought 
not  to  be  own'd.  Will  it  ftrengthen  the 
family  to  have  it  believed  ?  But  it  is  hx 
ftom  true ;  the  very  reverfe  of  it  is 
true  :  nothing  can  weaken  the  family, 
nothing  can  (&ketheeihibliihment,  but 
fuch  meafures  as  thefe,  and  fuch  lan- 
guage as  this. 

Sur,  I  know  who  hears  me,  and  for 
thatreafbn  I  fpeak.— TheHon.  Gent. 
who  firft  moved  you  this  queftion,  and 
another  who  fac^  fince,  have  both 
fboQgly  infilled,  and  it  was  the  fum  of 
all  their  aivuments,  that  our  right  not 
to  be  fearc^ed,  is  not  referred  to  the 
difcuffion  of  Plenipotentiaries;  they  are 
only,  it  feenn,  to  confider  how  to  re- 
medy grievances.  What  grievances.  Sir, 
do  the  Gentlemeil  mean  ?  the  grievan^ 
COS  of  Ei^Uind  I  They  admit  but  of  onf 
remed^r,  a  very  fhort  and  fimple  one^ 
and  which  wants  no  confideration  :Thac 
Qur  ihips  (hall  not  be  fearched  upon  any 
pretence.    This  alone  can  go  to  the 
toot  of  our  grievances;  all  leis  than 
this  is  trifling,  hurtfiil,  fetal  to  com- 
merce.   Do  they  mean  the  grievances 
of  Spain?  the  ilUcit  trade  ?  The  reme- 
dy tor  that  too  is  already  provided :  it' 
is  aheady  fettled  by  our  treaties  with 
Spain,  that  we  are  not  to  trade  in  their 
ports  and  havens  in  America ;  but  if 
our  ihips  are  found  there,  theymuftbe 
coniifcated.  Is  not  this  fufHcient  ?  I  defy 
the  Hon.  Gent,  who  has  fo  much  ikiil 
in  negotiation,  to  difcover  another  ex- 
pedient to  fecure  the  Spaniards  from  i^ 
lidt  trade,  which  will  notbedeftru£live 
to  the  lawful  trade  of  G.  Britain;  and, 
I  hope,  we  ihall  be  more  fbUfCitous  for 
our  own,  than  for  theirs.    The  Hon. 
Gent,  iaid,  the  ieltling  this  would  uke 
up  iome  time.  It  will  indeed.  Sir  ;  for 
it  will  never  be  fettled ;  it  is  morally  . 
impofible  it  can  ever  be  fettled :  and 
thoefbre,  I  think  it  ought  not  to  have 
been  brought  into  dilute.    Had  we 
proceeded  confannablv  to  the  intenti- 
onsof  parliament,  we inould  either  have 
a£bed  with  vi^ur,  or  have  obtained  a 
leal  fecnrity,  m  anexprefsacknowlcdg- 
of  our  ijght  not  €0  be  fearched, 
4  I 


den  ihonid  ht  giTcn  lor  ienigD» 
when  fochcxcefles  are  proved.  BKks 
this  amount,  or  dothe  words  of  tfaetar 
t^  amount  to  any  thing  Ukei  deputi| 
nx>m  their  prctcnfion,  to  xaudi  ?  Nii 
they  aie  only  a  modificatni  of  it  i»i 
certain  degree ;  whidi  is  a  ddattoflh 
pniaioe  icielf :  and  we  dioogbt  h  M 
year,  or  why  did  we  jod^  tiatledB 
lb  imfarisfadory?  But,  Sir.pnjrcodi 
devour  right  not  to  be  (JeaicU  iii 
veryihort  point,  wants  do  dibiai^ 
does  not  depend  upon  aigomentsofin 
difficulty  to  examine  or  to  coffifiM 
The  King  of  Spain  mnft  hsvekHH 
for  thb  twelvemooth  at  kaft  whch 


538  Proceedings  of  the  Political  Chxjtl 

asapreliminary^fMMrtooartieat-  fereweientoatoarikets;aodii»^ 
ingatall.  This  we  ought  to  have  in- 
iiiled  on  in  the  words  of  La  Quadrats 
proteft,  (which  is  the  preliminary  fan 
fiia  mm  of  that  crown)  we  ought  to  Kave 
jnfiftedon  it  in  thofevery  words,  as  ibt 
prtcijk  amdiffintimi  tmoMi  to  overcomi  the 
fi  much  Maud  diJfHtes^  and  thai  om  tb§ 
ifoUdity  aadfira  rfthit  txfrefs  achmu- 
ttdgmaa^  tbtjigning  tbi  cmn/enthm  mof 
hefmeudtdmi^  amdin  mo  other  mamar. 
Jnflead  of  this»  what  have  we  done  ? 
We  have  referred  it  to  Pienipocentiaries. 
Is  not  this  weakening  our  right }  wou'd 
yon,Sir,rubmit  toareference,Whether 
you  may  travel  onmoleAed  from  your 
4iouie  in  town,  to  yonrhonfe  in  the 

country  }  Your  right  is  clear  and  un-  ought  to  think  of  it,  and  wlietkrll 
deniabJe,  why  would  you  have  it  dif-  wm  yield  it  or  no.  Theofdv  vBU^fM 
^ufled  ?  But  much  lefswonld  you  refer  reafonof  his  chicaning  fe  loBg^^M 
it,  if  two  of  your  jndffes  belonged  to  a  he  fufpededaweaknm  intheoM 
gai^,which  hadoften  Sopp*d  and  robb*d  of  England.  What  was  thea  OBl)r  ii^l 
you  in  your  way  thither  belbre.  cion,  is  now  turned  intocntsiByii* 
Things  that  are  of  a  nature  to  admit  if  that  will  make  him  moie  pi«^K 
of  temperaments,  in  which  each  party  iseafy  to  judge, 
may  recede  from  their  refjpedive  pre-  As  we  go  on  with  our  polkicla^i 
teniiQns,and  come  toa  mecuum  tocon-  will  the  $tNmiardswithdieb.OBshH 
dude  the  difpute,  fuch  things  allow  of  been  to  procraainatt,  topocofiM 
n  difcttffion,  and  may  be  referred ;  but  atanyrate,  to  live  upoo  dsily  ep* 
when  no  medium  can  be  found,  when  ents,  to  endure  and  to  <>bu:JH 
the  cafe  admits  of  no  temperaments,  have  been  to  fool  us  with  die  laiM 
where  to  recede  one  tittle,  is  to  give  up  l»ice,  and  to  commit  aliiatsaf » 
the  queftion,  there  to  agree  to  a  difcuf-  uties  on  our  merchants  aod  tn^* 
fion,  is  to  endanger  the  whole :  at  bed,  plunder  and  butcher  the  ibrnxr,wi 
it  can  end  in  nothing  but  in  both  fides  ruin  the  laft.  Thus  it  his  beea» « 
adhering  to  their  chum,  and  leaving  all  it  will  continue  to  be.—  ttw  "^ 
in  uncertainty,  tx>  go  on  as  before.  And  our  account  in  it,  I  am  ooahk  tog*^ 
can  any  thing  worfc  beM  us  ?  Is  not  How  Spain  finds  her's  in  it,  is  tsopM 
this  deftrudlion  itfclf  ?  at  firft  fight.  If  that  court  •^Vj' 
Oh  but,  iaid  the  Hon.  Gent,  we  have  upon  undoing  thb  nadoo,  cbe)ro0Bd# 
in'd  a  great  point,  in  bringing  Spain  ly  leave  us  to  thecondufiwe^ 
What  couU  they  dcfire  better,  tta» 

eighteen  years  jnore  to  J"**^* 
navigation,  and  deftroy  our  ^'^^fi 
us  to  the  chai^of  half  adosenptfi' 

fleets,  fnmifti  us  with  » I**^*** 
numerous  ibuiding  army  to  conntf^  ■ 
at  home,  render  us  thelcornof BjJ 
and  at  laft,  to  make  us  aineiAtfMj 

with  us  fo  as  to  receive  or  dcttin  J2 
more  than  th^give,  and  keep  J*T 


gsun 

to  acknowledge  by  the  prefent  <»nven- 
tton,  that  grievances  have  arifen  in  the 
fearching  of  (hips,  and  that  means  to 
remedy  thcfe  grievances  ought  to  be 
found  out  \  Sir,  was  this  ever  denied  ? 
Did  Spain  ever  deny,  that  her  guarda 
coHas  had  fometimes  comamittedtxceffks ; 
that  is,  fearched  a  little  too  wantonly, 
gone  a  little  too  fiir,  made  feme  imgm' 
iarfoimurtsf  and  that  this  ought  to  be 

remedied?  Al'"*  "  '         

in  La  Quadra' 
tedthc 


froceedif^s  of  the  P 

tmde  to  our  colonies,  and  the  colonies 
Acmfelvesy  than  to  leave  our  merchants 
expoied  to  foch  inhumane  cruelties,  and 
fufierourfelves  to  be  mocked  with  forms 
of  juftice  and  law,  while  wearetheprey 
ind  fport  of  all  injuftice  and  violence ; 
or  with  infignificant  treaties,  which,  in- 
fteadof ffivine  us  fecuricyyferveasa  |>re- 
Bext  ana  ikn&on  for  all  future  injuries. 
But  we  are  defired  to  have  confidence, 
90  have  hopes  in  the  wiiHom  and.fnc- 
Defs  of  the  meafures  which  his  Majefty 
9  adviied  to  purfue. 

Sir,  the  people  of  England  fear  much 
nore  than  they  hope. — And  have  not 
hty  reaibn  ?  What  can  a  review  of  the 
m.  produce,  but  dread  of  the  future  ? 
nave  not  thefe  depredations  increaied 
fear  after  year,  fince  1721  ?  How  ma- 
1^  fleets  have  been  fent  out  in  that  time  ? 
wf\aX  were  they  to  do  for  us  ?  To  ter- 
|Sw4&  the  Spaniards.  To  what  did  tney 
perfuade  them  ?  To  make  conventions 
and  treaties.  What  have  we  got  by 
thofe  treaties  ?  New,  and  greater  infolts 
■id  wrongs.  Thb  was  enough  to  in- 
dooe  us  to  fufpefl  even  lail  year,  that 
with  all  our  appearances  of  vigour,  we 
ihonld  do  nothing  eiFedual ;  but  thofe 
Ibfpicions  were  bom  down  by  the  flrong 
tfliirances  given,  that  we  ihould  not 
meet  here  again  and  find  nothing  done. 
What  has  been  done.  Sir  ?  what  is  the 
finit  of  our  armament  ?  A  temporary 
expedient,  a  poor,  uniafe  procraftinati- 
nn,  a  fhameful  barter  of  our  future  fe- 
bority,  for  the  name  of  reftitution,which, 
indeed,  we  make  to  ourfelves. — ^I  won*t 
lire  you  with  repeating  what  has  been 
ifo  fully  made  out ;  but  when  I  compare 
this  nominal,  this  ridiculous  iatisfadion, 
"With  the  ferious  riik  we  run  of  lofine  our 
moft  valuable  rights,  I  dare  be  bold  to 
•fay,  no  other  nation  under  heaven  ever 
flaked  their  honour  and  intereft  againfl 
fuch  comitirs  as  thefe. 
'  ^  Andare  we  to  00  on  fiill hoping,  truft- 
in^  Hill  in  fpite  of  experience  ?  Are  our 
rekntments  perpetually  to  be  played 
*with  in  this  manner,  (hifted  off  from  ex- 
pedient to  expedient,  and  from  iefiion 
to  feffion  ?  adjonmed  from  one  treaty  to 
another,  and  fo  on  to  a  third  ?  if  you 
doo't  like ihih r^ Iball  the oau«  »»d 


OLiTicAL  Club,  539 

when  that  comes,  if  you  don^t  like  that 
neither,  you  may  go  to  war.  Is  this  the 
language  to  be  heui  to  a  parliament  ? 

But  Gentlemen  aik,  what  have  you 
loft  by  deferring  your  war?  What  have 
we  Ic^  ?  All  that  we  gave  to  make  it 
iaft  year.  We  have  loft  much  too  of 
our  reputation,  much  of  the  efteem  of 
mankind,  much  of  the  aflefUon  of  our 
people,  which  is  the  worft  of  all  bfTes. 
But,  I  bsi^,  leave  to  fay,  in  anfwer  to  a 
ereat  dea^of  reafoning  which  I  have 
heard  from'many  Gentlemen,  and  heard 
with  great  pain,  that  the  queftion  is  not, 
Wheuer  war  or  peace  be  more  eligible  \ 
the  quelBon  now  is  about  maintaining 
your  rights.  If  Spain  believed  us  in  ear- 
Heft,  if  me  did  not  depend  upon  our  timi- 
ditv,  it  is  fcaroe  conceivable  this  fhould 
coft  us  a  war.  But  if  it  did  bring  on  one, 
it  is  a  war  of  neceftity,  and  it  is  a  war,  in 
which  our  neighbours  have  a  common 
caufe  with  us.  What  was  faid  of  the  war 
againft  the  pirates,  it  would  be  bellMm 
omnium  gentium.  Would  France  take 
arms  to  overturn  a  general  right,  which 
it  is  as  much  her  intereft  to  fupport  as 
ours  ?  Would  ihe  fight  to  efbblifti  in  the 
crown  of  Spain,  a  power  deibuftive  to 
the  freedom  of  commerce,  and  a  fupreme 
dominion  in  the  American  feas ;  or  to 
impofe  that  upon  England,  which  fhe 
mcdl  refuie  for  herfelf  ?  Upon  the  foot 
of  all  treaties  this  is  quite  impoffible : 
•we  muft  be  ufed  as  the  gens  amiciffima ; 
if  France,  or  any  other  nation  ihall  re- 
tain this  right  for  themfelves,  they  re- 
tain it  for  us  too ;  it  is  ours  by  confe- 
quence.  Will  (he  break  all  treaties  then 
to  take  this  away  ?  This  would  beagling 
with  a  fpirit  of  violence,  which  does  not 
feem  to  be  in  her  now,  and  which,  when- 
ever it  fhews  itfelf,  muft  unite  aU  Eu- 
rope to  oppofe  its  ef{e£b.  Should  not 
we  find  one  friend  among  fo  many  al- 
lies ?  Have  we  negotiated  all  the  world 
into  enemies,  united  them  all  to  our  de- 
fbuflion  ?  If  by  the  condud  of  our  mi- 
niflen,  things  are  brought  to  fuch  an  ex- 
tremity, that  we  are  reduced  to  the  ne- 
ceffit^  of  periihing  in  the  juft  defence  of 
our  rights,  or  of  perifhing  equally  hy  lo- 
fing  them,  the  choice  is  ealy  to  make; 
kt  US  p<5rilhUkg,|p^a,^)^i^§vord. 


IMj|jitt  the  faihiiMnig  ii»  m 
ooof  hk  diiai)  Sweaaacqufani 
wrier  it  wtwiM  idmir  it  WKh  mt 

Biit,  Str,  tke  worfL  of  di  iodigpitiB  I 
is  hit  Oukilick  M^ety't  bdm^ 
with  iceud  to  the  S.  S.  cDB(tti]r  nil  * 
(^ndnf s  proteft.  Hitf  keflwddflt 
deign  to  MNait  hbflcoomiwiikte 
toftidmnoe,  to  which  oekne  fib* 
outted  tUnp  of  loch  Hneoe  ov 
^oenoe,  as  the  right  wc  haiettord^ 
minions,  and  the  fecnritjr  of  <viiide: 
dnt  he  fliorid  valoe  ourfettf  b 
little,  as  Mt  even  to  ^pBtmikutm^\ 
iniile6oatofan«di<|iisdated8C0BBrt«! 
{wt  he  chums  be  inteodjr  psid»iiih , 
oot  any  rccud  to  the  behace;  crAt I 
iqpon  a  reftifrl  of  thi%  heftsfldEpoa 
the  oonpany  of  their  tnds:  dttda 
Ihoidd  be  the  onty  ondiuKf  tt*- 
greeing  to  6m  this  ian»mioa;aiiiit 


^540  PfMediftgs  of  the  Politicai  Civt, 

inourhands.  Bot  don*t  Mns  have  the  (bit  wasdedded,  IbrfcarheUlh*^ 
weaknett  toeicpeft  oor  vueQf  noni  thou^ 
who  have  bnwght  a  floonihing  nation 
to  fuch  a  dreadSil  alternative.— What 
IS  this  wretched  reprieve  that  we  have 
beggM  far  enht  months  r  will  that  do 
us  any  good,  Sr  ?  will  that  be  worth  onr 
acoepeuxe?  Do  we  leallf  flatter  onr* 
fefares  that  we  now  are  at  peace  P  Fnot 
IS  a  wcnie  and  onmoleneQ  cmoyment  of 
cwr  r^ts.  But  peace,  at  me  expence 
ofnghc^ofeffcntulrightsiDeaoe  expo- 
led  CD  inliilts,  peace  expofed  to  injnnei^ 
is  themoft  abjeift,  is  the  moftd^kxabl^ 
Ss  the  moft  cthunitoos  drcnmflaiice  of 
hamaaaftiirs.  Itisthewofftefeftthat 
conid  be  prodooed  nom  the  moft  nnniC' 
cc6fiil,  the  moft  minoas  war.  Nona- 
lion  flxHikl  fnbmit  to  it,  while  it  can 
bold  np  iti  head :  bat  to  fuch  a  one  have 
we  rabmitted,  withovt  ftriking  a  Aioke^ 

and  m  a  coodidon  to  defend  ovfelves,  ^ ^ 

not  ^ainft  the  Spaniards  akme,  bat.  if  weibnldt2ceitonthefetcniB,ii»' 
«aribength  were  wifely  exeited,againft  deed,aftoniftung,eventodnfc«h>sa 
«ny  enemies,  whom  in  inch  a  qoanel  ofed  tooonfidar  therqxstedirfAia 
we  might  have  to  oppofe,notwithftand-  ^ain,  and  the  hafaitoal  rxmAi 
ing  alfthe  terrora  now  thrown  out  to  Eaghnd. 
make  us  believe,  that  the  natioa  itfitf  Sr,  I  enthelv  agree  to  whit  Iota 
is  as  weak  as,  oar  enemies  may  think,  fasd  bir  feane  Gcntfemea,  tiBCt)eM> 
the  conndb  that  govern  it.  Yetthov^ 
the  weakxieis  is  not  in  OS,  we  moft  foAr 
the  fliane  of  it,  and  all  the  mifchkis  at- 
tending upon  lofs  of  honour  to  a  nation. 
With  what  contempt  and  iniblenoe  are 

weufed  by  Spain,  when,mtheiametrea-   ^....^ ^ , »-    ^ 

ty  where  iheftipaktes  that  we  fliall  not  pany,  daring  the  pkafore^rSpM 
haveiibernrtotoitifyCharle^Townit-  the  benefits  of  the  AfieMotdde^* 
ielf,  whicA  is  as  undoabtedly  oars,  as  prdbad>Ky  too  die  Ms  of  theirdefat}^ 
Ixmdonor  York,  that  we  moft  notdare  gi^  nght  and  jaftioe,  aad  de  w 
to  ^  o  ditch  about  it  till  thb  difeof-  of  all  treaties.  Will  our  gwcmft 
iionispaft,lhehasnotgrantedusafliort  admit  of  dus?  will  they  apcewitt 
fuipeDnonofhoftilities,atenipoimryob-  joft?  Ifdieydo,kisevideBt,^9^ 
lervanoeoftreadeslnnotfearchingoar  body  ofoarcoontiyflKn  are  pot^^ 
ihips?  So  diat, far  from  hsvitf  a  peace,  hisMajefty'sprotoftioo,  aad  kftst* 
vipe  have  not  got  lb  moch  as  a  truce,  mercy  of  Spain :  and  it  is  ao  Iflfi^ 
For  fore  the  worthv  member  over  the  dent,  that  we  buy  this  <epveatt»j 
way  did  not  believe  hunfelf  when  hear-  the  expence  of  a  great  natioailiDwA 
p;ucd,  that  to  have  aiked  a cefladon  of  and  by  a  breach  of  nadonat  ftilki« 
injuries,  would  have  been  allowing  their  the  honour  and  juftice  of  H""*' 
clabn.  If  a  man  were  at  law  with  me  which  has  fold  and  conlirmM  dm  Ml 
for  my  eftate,  without  any  tide  at  aH,  to  the  company.  To  fey,  Ah  i»  i« 
and  the  cafe  was  referred  to  arbitraton,  an  article,  what  will  diat  mi  f  '^ ' 
(honld  I  let  him  cot  down  my  Woods,  moch  flRMmr  than  an  aidde,  0  hh 
'andmakewhatwafichcpIcafed^dUthe  fhc bafeof Aowholc*  kinnod^jj 


cempfiaBoeoftfae4Jompaiyipdu»«» 
ftroas  demand  wiD  not  ndts^^ 
ftipalated  to  be  paid  to  cor  ■odw^ 
aordireftlyannoltheujMfcariQP.  w 

be  fare  it  will  not.    Sot  ihe  fttf 
:*d  to  it,  is  the  deerivatf  tk  «» 


Proceedings  of  the  Political  Clus.  541 

liiaii  an  article,  as  the  doing  it  in  thk  been  laifed;  but,  I  am  fure,  it  has  not 

«9ay  has  an  air  of  tricking  anieni&HS  been  railed  by  onrininiflets:  and  if  it 

that  wonU  ifaaxac  an  attorney.    Gen'^  bss  been  .rai&d  by  thofe  who  are  fyt 

tleanen  may  diftiMiiih  and  r^ne  as  inrohdng  tbe  nation  in  war,  it  aaoft  be 

touch  as  they  pkale;  bat  on  this  dirtr  aliow«d,  that  the  end  they  are  porfuii^ 

ibundajcion  this  oonvention  docs  IbukU  is  abfidntely  inconfiftent  wkh  the  cry 

^cveryother  paftofit  weieasgood)  they  have  ralfed;  for  war  wdl  certainly 

IttitisbadanddifhonmiiaMe^thtsaioae  btw  our  trade  into  real  dai^jsr.    At 

ttwnld  oblige  IIS  totted  it  with  foom.  pre&it,  I  cannot  think  oar  tnde  in  ai^ 

h-^Withfixvn,Sir>letisiC|eftits  that,  nal  danger;  and  I  have  good  reaibnfcr 

•oaiiwe]ia^Mfer*dbetae,toallthe  thinking  ib;  becaufe,  in  a  debate  of 

nocnnnlatedinfatethatwcreeverheap-  enwbc  houxs,  I  obierved  there  was  but 

led  on  a.  Batidif  a  worfe  diihonoiff  mar  cme  merchant  tkat  fpoke  againft  this' 

Kwt  be  added,  and  that  d^hononr  M  treaty  1  and  now  I  obferve,  that  one  of 

Qpop  the  parliament.    And  therefore  our  greateft  merchants,  one  who  ought 

I  heardly  give  my  negative  to  this  que*  to  have  as  great  a  concern  for  trade  as 

ftioti.  any  member  of  our  dab,  is  fittmg  in  a 

r  nAace^xnn  whence  he  cannot  fheak. 
^i&/>*<A«wA*yT.ManliusTorqaa-/^^/lf^^  mu/n^r^ff^ 

tm  was  t9  this  4£e&^  P.Viil]a8Tappahlsr2ll»^g-^n^^;^l«^ 

if  Have  upon  nsmy  oocafions  obierv^d, 


JL  that  by  the  art  of  viiniAers,  or  by 
'Iheait  <^tfaafe  who  woiddbe  miAiAers, 
a  popnUr  cty  has  been  naifed,  by  which 
idle  giddy  maltitBde  have  been,  like 
€h9l£eA,  led  in  a  leading-ftring,  and 
Mttced  to  favour  or  jein  with  thoie 
who  lirft  raifed  the  clanNfDr,thoogh  the 
«id  diey  were  driving  at,  appear'^d  to 
te^FefUyoontiaiytothecrvihey  had 
laiied.     In  alateresfOkacuunourwas 


0tmroedff^m  wuhere  Jiff  voas ;  said,  af- 
ar 4M^bN  fiot  -at  the  takky  nviicby 
,  iy  tbi  fikt  ^f  our  chh,  enjery  member 
muftdAl^firebe^emfyiakj  hefimiup 
andffoke  in  fubftance  m  foUowsy  viz. 

Mr  frefidenU 

MY  reafon  for  not  %eakii^  npon 
this  ooefBen,  was  not,  becaufe  1 
do  not  think  oar  trade  in  danger ;'  on 
the  concsraij,  I  t^ink  it  will  be  abfo- 
latdly^Krinced,  if  we  approve  of  this 


^ffedamoiig  the  people,  ^^y^/^rihir^  convention:  but  the  affair  has  been  ib 


'^fHoas  in  danger.  This  cry  wasfrft  be- 
mn  by  thene  who  wove  not,  but  had  a 
Jbrongraind-tobeminxften;  and  it  was 
tarhoed  back  bv  the  people  from  «11 
tomers  of  <t1ie  Kingdom.    Thoic  who 


#ally,  and  fo  well  fpoke  to  by  other 
members  I  thefatal-corifequoicesofour 
•agre^g  to  give  a  ikn^tion  to  this  pre- 
diminafy,  have  been  iet  in  fo  dear  a 
li^t,  and  fo  little  iaid  in  its  favour. 


'put  the  people  into  this  general  frisht,  -that  I  thonght  there  wasiio  neceflity  for 
f  ot  their  arim ;  thev  got  themfiSves  my  jErving  you  any  trodble  upon  this 
<taflA»  vimmSAaw    Ana  theyendeavonrM  "^'••*^«» 


'BuidemHiifters, 

ia  'fttppovt  themfdves  in  power,  by  the 
&me  means  by  which  they  had  got  it; 
During  their  adminiftration,  the  popu- 
lar cry  continued  to  be,  Tbe  CburA  tms 
in  danger ;  and  yet  many  are  mifhtken. 
If  they  were  not,  during  the  whole  time 
of  their  adminiftration,  fecretly  driving 
at  an  end,  which  would  have  brought 
^e  diurch  into  real  danger. 
;  Upon  the  pKlfent  oecafion,  lobforve, 
Aat  the  general  ciy  raHtd  among  the 
•people  is.  Our  trade  is  -in  danger,    I  do 


ocamon. 

Now  1  am  called  upon.  Sir,  I  muft 
obferve,  that  our  trade  is  at  prefent,  I 
think,  in  the  moft  imminent  danger.  A 
jttft  and  a  wellHDondaifted  war  can  never 
bving  our  trade  into  any  danger :  but,  if 
we  £ew  that  we  dare  not  rdent  any  in-> 
juiy  that  may  be  don^  to  our  trade ;  if 
we  allow  our  merchants  to  be  plundered, 
and  our  feamen  murderM  and  tortorM 
with  impnninr,  our  trade  will  not  only 
be  in  danger,  but  muft  be  undone.  To 
this  I  muft  add.  Sir,  that,  with  regard 


lx>t'know,  Sh;^  bywhamthitcryhas  to  the  trea^  now  under  our  coniide- 

rationji 


TrocitMngs  of  the  Political  Cluh. 


542 

ntka»  the  konowr  of  the 

at  noch  eouccrTd  as  iti  tiadei  and 
fkocfoR,  k  aftcniibcs  netolMartike 
Hon.  Gent,  that  fpoke  lall,  or  any 
Gentleman  of  his  charsAav  making 
lightof  riichafal9ea;  for,  if  the  Gen* 
tlemen<^  oar  army  Jhoulimakr  theni- 
IUtcs  meny  with  the  lionoiir  of  their 
OMBtry,  or  iboukl  join  in  iacrifidng  it, 
by  giving  a  parliamentary  ianAion  to 
an  m&mom  treaty  of  peaiise*  I  am  fore 
they  would  be  at  leail  as  Uameabk  as 
thoie  merchants  who  ihoiild  make  a 
joke  of»  or  join  in  facrilicing  its  navi- 

I  JbaUcmcmde  tbU  JMeS  nnith  gvviwg 
jm  m  ftmrt  Aticb,  thai  w«i  maJi  iy 
M.  Furiiu  CamiUus.  Hi  bad  hefin 
J^  km  tbidehati,  as  he  ahuKp  dte^ 
mfiib  gremi  ehfumei  oMi  finngth  if 
rut/ni  imt,  afttr  thi  deHati  iMfas,  im 
m  tMoaur^inid^hiftJiuf  and  madia 
JUrt,  hut  emfhaiUk  andmawng  ffmb^ 
ibiforfari  If  whicb  'was  ttiu  : 
Wb  FnfidetH, 

I  Do  not  rife  up  after  fe  lon^;  n  debate, 
to  ^Te  you  agpdn  my  fennments  ap- 
on  die  convention,  which  we  are  now, 
it  ieems,  to  iq)proveof ;  bat  10  eaqprds 
my  great  concern  at  what  I  have  ieen 
happen.  In  all  the  variety  of  comjiany 


not  common  fenie,  becanle  I  findlcai' 
not  be  convinced  b  v  the  fticnK^  oF 
conunon  reafon ;  aaddserelbte  ftUak 
myfelf  veiy  unfit  to  do  nay  duty  in  this 
houfe.  Whiklfitfaere^Iamidbbed 
never  to  be  direAed  by  any  thing  bat 
reaiba  1  and,  as  I  mnft  now  connnil^ 
that  I  do  not  imderikand  realba  whn  I 
hear  it,  I  muft  think  myfelf 
of  doing  my  duty  in  this  hoafo 
fore  I  am  relolvcd  to  retire  to  the  coaih 
try,  and  there  peiibrm  my  cinty  as  £v 
as  I  am  able,  by  ^Baag  in  cooibnBirf 
to  the  laws,  and  in  obcdirncr  to  the 
goveniment. 

However,  I  muft  beg  Gendeaa  tn 
ooniider  the  confequenncs  of  the  vote 
they  are  nowgoii^  to ^ve.  Thisad*! 
dr&  u  intended  to  oonvinoe  nnnkm^ 
that  the  treay  now  qnder  our  mnirkv 
ratkm,  is  areaumabk  and  an 
treaty  for  this  nation ;  but,  if  a 
rity  of  28,  in  foch  a  foil  honfo, 
£ul  of  that  fucceis,  if  the  people 
not  implicitly  refign  their  rnfon  ton 
vote  ott his houie, what  wiB  be  the ca» 
foqoence  ?  Will  not  the  parliament  lofo 
its  authority  \  will  it  not  be  thoogjht 
that,even  in  parliament,  we  are  govcnip 
cdbyafoaion?  And  what  the  ooafe> 
ouences  of  this  may  be,  I  leave  to  thofe 
Gentlemen  to con&der,  who  are  novio 


Dtsof  pardcukn  were  fnch,  Idid  not 
czpcd,  when  they  were  met  together 
ina  body,  to  lee  a  majority  vote  for  it. 
This  muft  be  owing  to  one  of  thefe  two 
caufes :  either  Gentlemen  were  convin- 


J  have  kept,  I  have  never  heard  a  bngk  give  their  vote  for  thb  addrds.  For 
perfon  without  doors  pretend  to  juftl^  my  own  part,  I  will  trouUe  yon  no  moms 
this  convention  i  and  when  the  fenti-   hu^  nvitb  tbefe  my  k^nmrds^  IJituuw^ 

frmffAkmgbiyGedj'vdmhaiJ^ikm 
H»oadiffmlfyfr9i€aidtbiJikimphmt,Aifk 
ti^wiHgracimjfiycmitifmibisfrwUSim^ 

piiuRag^mgirZfbicbtlynaiemsibiWi^m 
ced  by  the  arguments  madeufeof  in  this  Jhrn^wiibma^amdlUiewJefimatbaim- 
booTe,  for  juftifying  this  convention,  or  fndh^  danger  wbicb  tireittem  ear  caa* 
there  are  other  methods  of  convincing  ftimimt/rem  withim. 

befides  reafon.     I  am  not  at  liberty  to       

foppofe  it  the  latter,  therefore  I  muft  ~ 
fuf^fe  it  the  former.  But  this.  Sir,  is 
to  me  a  very  melancholv  oonfideration ; 
for  tho*  I  have  attended  with  the  utmoft 
st^ard  to  all  that  has  been  (aid  upon 
thiscoovention,  I  havenot  heardaiingle 
argument  in  its  &vour,  that  has  had  the 
kSft  weight  with  me.  This,  I  (ay.  Sir, 
isa  very  melancholy  oonfideration  tome, 
fioce  it  maisxs  me  coodude,  that  I  have 


His  Majefty's  moft  mcions  Speech  10 
bc^  houfes  of  parliament,  on  Thmf 
day  the  15  th  of  November,  1739. 
My  Ixttds  and  Gentlemen, 

THE  fr^Jnl  t^tmre  ^  mar  aJmH 
hat  eh^ume  H  caumm  Hgeibe^f 
ai  ibis  timif  hmur  than  has  teem  mfiud^ 
laU  pars,  that  lasayba/m  the  iaumiiap 
mdvici  midiiffifiaKtef9iffarUimau4 

Ait 


^e  KiNO*s  Speech  to  the  Parliament.      5+3 

his  eriticaIaitdififorta»tc9ffjunamt.  I  /raid,  been  em  of  the  chief  encoHtan* 

Hwe^  in  all  w^  fnceeitnffs  with  thecewf  mentt  H  the  comrt  ofBfmn^  te  heldjkct  m 

fSfain,  oBei  agreeabfy  to  thejenfe  of  emduS  tewarii  us,at  temaie  itmecejffmy 

wib  boufes  of  farkatHint  I  and  therefore  H  have  reeenrfo  to  arms  i  and  the  anhef- 

T  can  make  no  dmhu  hntl/ballmeetwitb  ff  dvmfiem  ammgft  mj^  JuijeBsy  are  the 

X  ready  and  nngoront  fnfiort  in  this  ji^  onfy  hifeiofthe  enemies  to  mygowmment: 

xnd  necejffary  njoar^  *tvhicb  the  repeated  in-  But  wheiever  ^riews  and  frejeSs  tbep 

nries^  and  'violences  committed  Iry  that  na-  mm  form  nfon  this  ruftnre^  and  what 

ion  nfon  the  navigation  and  commerce  of  aioantages  faever  Spain  nuef  vainfy  pro^ 

befo  kie^damiy  and  their  ebftinacyy  and  mife  itf elf  from  any  circumftancee  in  the 

wtm-ioeu  ttiolation  of  the  nifi  jotemn  en-^  prefent  fauation  of  affairs  }  it  is  in  yonr 

tagentenfty  have  rendered  nnavoidable.  *  power,  iy  theikpngof  Ged,  todefte^ 

I  have  augmented  mf  forces  by  fia  and  the  one,  anddifappoint  the  other.     Uium 

nndy  pnrjuant  to  the  power  gvven  me  by  among  all  thofoy  who  have  nothing  ai 

arJiament  ;  which  I  have  done  with  all  heart  but  the  true  intireftof  G.  Britain^ 

be  moderation,  that  the  fecurity  and  de-  and  a  becomino  zeal  in  the  defence  ef  ngt 

hece  of  tuy  dminionsy  the  protedion  of  our  kingdoms ,  ana  in  the  fsipport  of  the  com- 

Vade,  and  the  neceffary  means  of^iftref  men  caufe  of  our  country  ,  with  ta  generai 

^seg  and  anmying  our  enemies  in  the  mo/i  a  concurrence  in  carrying  on  thetvoTy  as 

h^fible  parts,  vlnuld  admit :  But  as  theft  there  has  appeared  for  engaging  in  it,  wiS 


fernnces,  nmll  be  various  and  extenfive,  mate  the  court  of  Spain  repent  thewronge 

fhey  mti/i  inevitabfybe  attended vfith  great  they  have  done  us ;  and  convince  th^^ 

xxpences,andJbmeinconvenienciesiwhicb^  who  mean  the  fithverfion  rf  the  prefim 

I  etffhre  myfelfwillbe  fiifiMnedwithfa''  eftabl^iment,  thtU  this  nation  is  iuemn^ 

tisfaSion   and  cheerfuhiefs,  inpurfuing  ned,  and  able,  both  to  vindicate  their  in- 

fuch  meajnres,  as  the  honour  and  inter^  jwred  honour,  and  to  Jiefend  themfekses  a- 

rfmy  croFWU  and  kingdoms,  and  the  gene-  gainfi  all  our  open  and  Jecret  enemiet^ 

ral  refentment  of  an  injured  and  provoked  both  at  home  ana  abroad. 

nation,  have  called  upon  me  to  undertake.  ^    ,       ,,    *  ,.    r    *•  t^  «.  ,    t, 

GcntkmenofthchoufeofCommoiis,  The  humble  Addrcfiofthc  Right  Hon. 

Ibave  ordered  the  proper  officers  to  lay  the  Lords  SpirituiU  and  TcmpOTal  ia 

before  yon  eftimates  for  the  Jervice  of  the  parliament  aflcmblcd.     DU  Jovis^ 

on/uingyear,  and  likewife  accounts  of  the  'S*  ^^vembris. 

extraordimaty  expences  that  have  been  Moft  Gracknis  Sorereign, 

made  this  year,  in  purfuance  of  the penner  ^TW  7  E  your  Mi^ejlfs  moft  dutiful  eaid 

given  me  by  parliament.     And  as  in  the  W    byalfuljeas,  the  Lords  Soiritnai 

projecution  of  tins  viar,  a  number  ofjol"  and  ^emperalin  parliament  ajjenmled,  beg 

diers,  to  Jerve  an  board  the  feet,  maybe  leave  to  retumyourMajeJfy  our Jincere  ami 

re^ifite;  J  have judzed  it  proper,  that  a  hundfU  thanks  for  your  moft  gracious  jpeecb 

\ody  of  marines finildbe  raffed,  and  have  from  the  throne. 

dire&cd  the  eftimates  for  this  purpofe  to  be  The  great  regard  which  your  Mtyefy 

hkewife  prepared,  and  laid  before  you  :  hath  exprejedfor  the  fenfe  of  both  ioufee 

And  1  cannot  doubt,  from  your  known  of-  of  parliament,  in  your  proceedings  with 

"feaion  to  my  perfm  and  government,  and  the  court  of  Spain,  is  a  continuance  of  that 

your  scealfor  the  fafety,  proJperiH,  and  royal goodnefs,  and  concern  for  the  true  in- 

ghry  ofthefe  kin^tbms,iut  you  will  grant  terefts  of  your  people,  which  we  have  fi 

me  fuch  effeaueUfuppUes,  and  with  fuch  tfien  exferiencedi  and  your  Mayefifs  de- 

sti^ch,  tis  may  forward,  and  give  ^irit  fro  to  have  the  advice  and  ajfijlance  of 

to  Our  preparations,and  enable  me  to  carry  your  parliament,  as  early  aspojffible,  in  this 

•»  the  war  vuith  vigour.  important  conjunSure,  is  afr^  proof  of 

My  Lords  and  Gentlemen,  your  real  confidence  in  your faithfulfuhjeas. 

The  heats  and  ammolities,which,  with  .  The  juftice  and  neceffity  of  the  war^ 

thegreat^  indujhy,  have  been  fomented  which  your  Medefiy  has  been  tleafed  tode^ 

ibritghout  tbi ltingdm,.ha^i  Jam  or  detre  againfi Spain,  mstft  be  as  demon- 

"  '  ftrabv 


544       ^^  JDDRESS  sf  the  H^ufi  of  PEERS. 


SHiaim  has  ban  ihm  wmmmJmbfy  calkJ  wuid,  ihni  im  fiairitf  §f  mir  #«9% 


Anm  wAtf,   'wiih  fmtemal  Undtrmfi^  trefaroaiimrfymr  facrtd  f^Jmmi^ 
jUm  w  tU  ju(t  rtfntmad  rf  mn  vmtrii  nmimni^  mad  rf  the  Prm^lmmi /mafm 
maim  i  and  wbeJemagMMMimiymiutjka'    tm  ymr  rwftd  hii^. 
dimefs  are  equal  ie  the  gkrieas  cai/e  im        A  this  ammem  cmje^  imitnfL,  mmtg 


nvhich  he  is  eegaged.  eu  shoy^  veiU  mah  su  tmiiei  mmdv/td^ 


Om  this  eccafim^  the  mfiigaed  tender   nmih  the greeeieft  meal  end  fawmejs^. 
efmurUwsasdfertmmsismmerethamis  yearMe^fte^thettnue  mre  daeenaim 
daeteyemrldauJh^aMdeettcmatfyi  and  the  hazard  ef  all  thai  is  dear  tems^ee 
93ae  de  from  the  bettmrn^  ear  hearts  give  fitfert  it  agedi^  aUjemr  r — wf  u  hetheA 


year  Majefiy  the  fireagefi  afuramces^  thai  heme,  emd  ahmsdj  imfkeistg  the  deedae 

m/e  musuah^fy  temcur  im  aUfiuhmea-  previdtuee  t§  give  JtKee/s  ie  year  arms^ 

fireu  as  mir^  forward  year  frefaratiaas^  aad  make  them  the  haffymeamsef  fe%c»^ 

amdrenaMeyeatecerfyeathevearvaith  Hag  a  fefs  gad  hmrn  adh  femee. 

HSi^Zr-'^'*^'^  Hi.Maiefty.nK*g«cio«Anfi«. 

Tear  Majeftfs  geedaefs  in  acquainting  My  Lords, 

usfrm  thetbrene,  thatyeu  have  augment-  Ithmukyeuferthu  mddrejs^  fi  fisS^ 

edyeur  firces  by/ea  and  land,  farfuani  ^  amd^eaims  teme,  emdeffee^mahk 

to  the  pewer  given  yea  iyparBameut,vuth  afuraaeese/ymirvigermu  ^fiffeet.    The 

aUthe  moderation  that  was  eonffeatvoith  fiHiffaOiem  yea  esepetfs  in  the  meafmes  i 

tho/e  defirahk  ends,  which  yea,  in  year  have  takeu^is  very  agreeaUete  me  land 

peyalwi/daof  have  feinted  oat  to  as,  is  an  y^  may  defend  oa  mjf  endt^vears  te  caery 

inJUtnceo/yourMi^e/fy'sgraeieusMJ^Ji'  m  the  war  in  fuch  a  mastaer  as  em^  h^ 

tiontoavei'd bringing  any  nunecefiary  bar*  emfwer  the  neeeffary  ends  feef»/ed  by  it^ 

dens  ufonyourfeefb:  and  thd  we  cannet  ^  fbejufi  exfeOatieas  efseey  feefle. 
JIatter  oarjelvest  that  ajlate  of  war  vnU 


not  be  attended  with  great  escfences  and  «-  A      .l^  ^^l  c      »  yj-  ^ 

Jtme  inc^^UncU, ;  >f  -wSu  i.  .»-  '^'the^Mtlxrrftb,  S  cot,  Macaz.hi. 

dertaken,  not  to  Ratify  the  views  efrefl*  SIR,                    DaUeith,  Off.  i6. 

lefs  ambition,  but  to  ajfert  andmaimtaiu  ^-TpHE  tpigram  on  the  calm  kk, 

the  honour  andj^  rights  if  your  Majefy's  I      [ /.  42 1 .]  occafioncd  the  nder. 

crown  and  kingdoms,   we  doubt  mt,  hut  „«,^^.»*              « 

tbofe  fowerfuf  motives  wiU  induce  aU  EPIGRAM  «i  a  Stoem, 

yourfubjeas  to  undergo  with  cheerftikefs,  adi^)tod  to  die  picfiaiC  dmcs. 

whatever  is  necejfary  im  the  frofecutoon  y*  A  ^  angryt age  the fair^ face  defines, 

it,  JtlL  Emcites  mtr  fity  eu  it  dees  emr^fimmi 

h  gives  us  an  imexfrejible  comcerm.  So  on  the  raging  mmim  B-<— -AV^ySMf 

that  there  flteuld  be  any  occafien  for  year  MakesS;paanto^emhle^amdhirJemtevjeef\ 

Majefty  to  repeat  your  gracious  admonith-  Bat  mextrevohrimg  nem'ujboth  veiiefcare. 


ens  againft  thefe  heats  and  amimmfities.    The  JUefs  a  fcarerow,  emd  weMpkaN 
'  '^b  hem  been  fomented  tbeemghit  the  the  fair. 

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difcourie  on  PredoiUpationy  (f^c. 

Poetical  Eflays.  Winter;  Atrip 
toVaux-h^h  On  Lyra;  A  touch 
of  the  times,  isfc. 

The  Commons  Addrefs. 

A  cure  for  the  bite  of  a  Mad  DoC* 

Mr  Chapman'i  calculation  of  the  tvf% 
enfuing  Eclipses. 

Dome  stick  Hiftory.  Deaths,  pre- 
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Foreign  Hiftory.  Articles  of  the 
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AmfwerhPhihmMfiu.ufmhis  Cure  fir  the  bdi  tf  a  mad  dog        i 

4ijking  advice,  whither  he  JhmU  The  Cmmms  addrtji                     \ 

cmmence  author?                         550-  Hh  Maje/lfs  mnfwer                    jjj 

MedelfirsnewfarUamtfit'hea/e     551  Acaiculatimeabehw^emfid^tditlKi 

IhegmaraldefirefiratlacehiU    554  AUter m fmAual f^pnenh         ^ 

MmaiMfthememhersfirSarmms^O  Therofolfievwengr^ediymmeM^ 

1»  the  numherfir  Dundee,  &c.  lb.  Danger  ef  fUuemem  in  parliamett  b 

U  ^hat  cafes  an  ahfincefrtm  far-  Ue  iharims  of  the  QrafifmoL  ed 

nammmofhejuftifiid                 557  Common /enYe  canfider  d            ji 

An/kmrtoanefajonfredeftination  s6o  Suhflancetftioaddre/iofMhmfr^ 

J  jUilffny  on  the  approach  0/ death  564  HisMof^'ian/iver                    i 

OdeitranlUtiedfromJlnacreon          566  -ff W //»^ /tfiw»  ftr /A^  5/«i4rir  jft 

Epit^honanJdnjMmamwhokipia  Stocks,  marriages,  births,  duth     % 

potter^ sjbop                                   567  Preferments                                   d| 

»7ii/ir,  ««  rtr)?i^                              ib.  Mntality-hiH                              $1 

r0iM2i«irA«A                                  568  JrticUsofthiimiemdedke^heM^ 

AtripHVastX'haU                         569  the  Forte  and fimefe^ Ms    ^ 

Epigram  on  Lyra                            570  C.AiheromTsfroceediagsatS.Marm^ 

A  toneb  of  the  times                         ib.  Hegijlen  of  hooks                        55» 


71/57  PUBLISHED, 
The  frji  and  fecmd  Vehmus,  in  Oaavo,  of 

THE  ROMAN  HISTORY,  from  the  Foundation  of  Km,  tofc 
Battk  of  Aaiatmi  that  is,  to  the  Bid  of  the  CommoDwoIcb.  i^  w 
KoLLiK,  late  Principal  of  the  Univcrfity  oi  Paris,  Profcflbr  o^ Eloqoowa 
4he  Royal  College,  and  Fellow  of  the  Royal  Academy  of  hfcriptieosuABdb 
Lettres,    Tianflated  from  the  French,  ^. 

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dofe,  Edinburgh.    Where  may  be  had,  the  other  Pieces  of  the  &ine  Aw. 


JUST  PUBLISHED, 

AN  Hiftorical  and  Genealogical  Account  of  the  ROYAL  FAMILY 
of  5  C  O  TLAND,  from  K.  Kenneth  II.  who  conquered  tbci*i*i«» 
of  the  Surname  of  Stewart,  from  the  firft  Founder  of  that  Name,  wa- 
taining  ail  the  Families  of  that  Name  that  are  now  extant,  and  the»oft»; 


To  which  is  prefixed,  a  ftncalogical^ 
Chronological  TREE  of  the  Riyal  Family,  and  the  Name  oj  SteoioU^ 


fiderable  of  thofe  that  are  extin£l. 


the  Reader  may,  at  one  view,  have  a  general  f»xy{ped  of  the  Rife  ^^^2 
of  each  Family.  The  Book  gives  an  Account  ot  the  Lives  of  d*  Kinp" 
Scotland  irom  that  Time,  and  a  genealogical  Account  of  each  particalarbMO 
of  it,  according  to  the  Time  in  which  they  were  propagated  from  ^/"S^ 
Stem,  or  from  one  another.  By  D  UN  CAN  S  TE  WART,  M.  A.  ^ 
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BookfcUers  jn  Glafgvw,  Pr.  6  s.  N.  B.  Subfcribers  are  defirei  t9  caUF  n 
CepiesattheJaidA:BrymcT^sShopintheParliame9t-cU/e. 

Gentlemen  in  town  may  have  the  Magascines  fent  to  Ujeir  J*^°§.£j^ 
in  the  country,  to  their  carriers  quarters,  as  foonas  th^arPI«*WM» 


547 


The  Scots  Magazine. 

NOVEMBER   1739. 


Craftsmah,  Vvo.  10. 
Uncertainty  of  History* 

[Havt  beefnjull  reading  a  little  book, 
written  in  Frenchy  and  intitled,  Dif 
fertation  fur  r  incertitude  Jes  cinq 
premiers Jiecles  de  rHiJkire  Romaic 
),  wiiich  liktn  fumifhed  me  with  fome 
laterials  for  this  day*s  paper. 

The  deiigti  of  this  treaafe  is  to  ihew, 
:cording  to  its  title,  that  we  cannot  de- 
end  upon  the  truth  of  the  Rman  bifto- 
f,  for  th& firftfrve  centuries;  and  I  think 
e  hath  done  it  pretty  well,  in  the  fbl- 
>wing  manner. 

After  having  made  (bme  remarks  up* 
Bt  the  obfcunty  of  the  origin  and  firft 
ps  of  all  nations  ingeneral,  he  proceeds 
^his  fubje6t  of  the  Komaft  hiftory  in  par- 
teokr,  which  he  thinks  defcftive  chief- 
j  upon  two  accounts. 

Pirft  he  quotes  the  authority  of  Cice- 
» ;  who  fays,  that  the  hiftory  of  Rome, 
uring  that  time,  confifted  of  nothing  but 
colle£lionoffl»»tfZr;  for  which  reafon, 
nd  in  order  to  preferve  the  memory  of 
n  publick  occurrences,  it  was  the  buil- 
ds of  the  Pontifex  Maximus  to  record 
he  events  of  every  year.  This  cuftom 
KK  obferved  from  the  foundation  of 
W  to  the  pontificafe  of  P,  Mucins, 
Phey  were  written  upon  a  whiteboard, 
nd  publickly  hung  up  at  the  Pontijf"*^ 
loor,  for  the  information  and  judgment 
f  the  people ;  which  were  called  the 
Pontifical  or  Grand  Annals,  But  my  au- 
bor  is  of  opinion,  and  gives  his  reafons 
or  it,  that  thefe  memoirs  were  confumed 
^the  general  conflagration  of  Rome^  by 
^mus  the  Gaul,  and  afterwards  very 
^rfedUy  continued.  —  Upon  this  I 
^?^beg  leave  to  make  a  few  obfei^a- 

tioA- 

^^  ixSiZffs  of  our  9^n  hiftory  zx^ 


equally  dark,  with  thofe  of  the  Romans^ 
'  and  confift  chiefly  of  i)^>^anndls,writ- 
ten  in  Pcfi^  times,  which  are  manifeH- 
ly  partial  to  their  otvn  relinon  and  orders  ; 
I  would  humbly  propofe,  that  for  the 
fake  of  future  times,  our  frefent  Msft  Re- 
nxrend  Pontiff y  and  his  (ucceuors  for  ever, 
ihould  be  tieiired  and  authoriied  by  par- 
liament to  take  a  ftriA  account,  from 
year  to  year,  of  all  publick  tranlaftions, 
and  exhibit  them  to  the  open  view  of 
the  people  at  his  palace-gates,  if  fuch 
a  cuftom  had  prevailed  from  the  begin- 
ning of  our  government,  and  the  Pontic 
fical  Annals  had  been  religionfly 'prefer- 
ved  in  fome  fccure  place,  what  an  edair- 
dflcment  would  it  nave  given  to  our  hi- 
ftory ?  We  ftiould  not  then  have  hadTo 
many  fruitlefs  and  endlefs  disputes  about 
the  original  form  and  conftitution  of  our 
government.  But  iince  what  is  paft  can- 
not be  remedied,  we  ought  to  take  the 
beft  care  in  our  power  for  the  future. 
Let  us  fuppofe,  for  inftance,  that  '\^  ail 
our  late  treaties,  and  particularly  the  laft 
ever-memorable  Convention  nad  been 
ftuck  up  at  Lambeth,  before  they  were 
figned  and  ratified,  for  the  infoeftion 
and  j  udgment  of  the  peofle ;  would  it  not 
have  been  of  fome  ufe  to  the  publick, 
at  prefent,  as  well  as  for  the  informati- 
on of  future  ages  ?  though  I  think  it. 
impoflible  tliat  any  conflagration,  or  o- 
ther  injuries  of  time,  will  be  ever  able 
to  eraze  them  from  the  knowledge  of 
pofterity. 

The  fecond  reafon  of  thtfame  author 
for  the  uncertainty  of  the  Roman  hiftory^. 
when  r^t  Pontifical  Annals  VfCT^  deftroy- 
ed,  or  loft,  is,  thzt  famify  memoirs  were 
fubftituted  in  their  ftead,  upon  which 
there  is  much  lefs  dependence  than  on 
the  other  5  for  as  ^'anity  tempted  every 
man  to  record  all  the  great  and  glorious 
4  K  2  a^nt 


as  if  I,  (ays  Cicero^  (hould  derii 
digree  from  that  Marcus  Tulk 
tricidtt,  who  %vas  Camfiiita  jt 
the  cxpolfion  of  Kimg$ ;  or,  i 
prefume  to  compare  myielf  to 
a  man  as  Cicetv,  juft  as  if  I  il 
vain  enough  to  deduce  my  or^ 
dired  line  nom  Roland  df  Jbm 
came  over  hither  with  WiBm\ 

queior. Bat  to  return. 

What  a  bleffing  is  it  to  diis 
and  the  preient  age,  thatvc 
fmrneral  orator,  who  hath  fo  gR 


548      Weekly  ES  SATS  int^OVEUBEJl  1739. 

«tftf»/0/'i(/i/Mf^,ib  it  is  equally  na-  bij  have  contriboted  a  good  j| 
twal  to  fuppofie  that  tbiir  baioBmu  felfifiration  of  our  hiftory :  fiffl 
were  either  totally  concealed,  or  pallia-  many  thix^  <writien  in  then 
ted. — Thm,i{  zcerfatfiBonMraileGnf  were  never  mniaded;/fff^ 
tlmum,  who  hath  long  vahied  himfdf  fiBitimueotifiifbips^zxAJiaitwm 
upontidthentof/i'vnttgiMgimiratsoms,  by  which  peribns  of  ammt  itnl 
mould  ever  think  fit  to  compile  anvaiv-  tohavefpruagfromibmeofl 
nab  ofhis^milv,  I  make  a^reat  doubt  famiVm,  only  bocaufe  thejk 
whether  he  will  not  flip  over  his  rek-  bear  the  fame,  or  a  fimiiar  n 
tion,  the  Jesuit,  who  was  eng^ed  in 
a  plot  to  poifon  Q^  EUxaUtb  and  the 
£arlof£;^;r;  hMtthtoUKn^htofBath, 
from  whom  he  defcended,  a^  the  wife 
negotiations  of  his  ^^vf^r/- abroad,  as  wdl 
asMi  owm  rhbtiooM  mawememt  at  home, 
would  certamly  be  tranmutted  to  pofle- 
lity  in  the  ftrongeft  and  moft  impartial 
light. 

There  is  likewife  mat  reafim,  and  e- 
ven  authority,  to  befleve  that  many  an 
mffiartf  or  crtatun  offirtwUyVfhoknaxat 
luppened  to  refemble  that  of  any  and- 

nt  Kaman,  diiUnguifhed  in  hifiory  for  gard  for  his  own  charader,  a»ii 
his  valour,  wi£lom,  or  juflice,  denved  ait  of  his  holy  fimdion,  that  h 
his  pedigree  finom  ilb^  fawm  famht  tho^  to  phv  the  iyamhant,  or  be-dr 
he  had  not  a  drop  of  their  blood  in  his  Majepy  itfelf^eitner  Uvingor  da 
veins,  and  perhaps  had  his  name  given  any  lordid  views  of  prdenncol 
him  only  forajefl,  or  to  gratify  thepride  the  contrary,  it  moft  be  mu^ 
of  an  obfcure  parent  s  jim  as  we  give  the 
name  of  PatHfey  and  C4t/ar  to  poor  «r- 
-^roeg^  and  even  to  dogs.  This  puts  me 
m  mind  of  an  itinerant  painter,  named 

JuU^  who  told  me  that  it  was  onlv  a  fhould  ever  prevail  Upon  him 
contradion  of  Julius^  and  that  he  Lul  of  the  Brit^  Fontificatty  in  viok 
a  very  good  faxnilv-account  that  his  an-   his  own  natural  dir|)ofition,  «t 
ceilor  was  a  by-blow  of  JuUm  C^tfar, 
when  he  landed  in  Kmt, 

Lhrf  [lib.  8.  cef.  40.]  gives  us  his 
opinion,  that  nothing  hath  contributed 
to  corrupt  the  Roman  hiftmj  fo  much  as 
fnmraloraiumsy  and  the  flattering  inibi- 
ptions  upon  images ;  every  &mily  en- 
deavounng  Macioufly  to  wreft  the  glo- 
ry of  all  great  men  to  themfelves.   „ -j- r  j 

Hence,  fays  be,  it  comes  to  pafs,  that  raders  fhall  become  the  ^^bjed 
not  only  the  behaviour  of  particular  per-  panegyiick,whkh  is  of  itfeU  die  b 
^,  but  even  the/K^/rVirfcor^,  are  con*  authority,  and  will  confeattetki 
founded  and  perplexed,  nor  have  we  a-  mories  to  all  future  racntzoas. 
liywriterofthofc  times  left,  upon  whofc  woe  be  to  thofe,  (wflether/j^ 
authority  we  can  hff\y  depend.  Proteftaats,  Wbigt  or  f«r/«,  ^ 

It  is  not  only  Uyy,  who  makes  this  or  Lenmen,  of  the  Coort  or  theU 
complaint;  for  Cicero  [in  Brut,  c,  16.]   party)  whofe  condod  awf  aOT 
does  the  fame  in  much  fuller  and  fiiong-   not  kuA  the  t^  of  the  niotft  t^ 
er  terms.    Th&k  fungal  oratimu,  fajt  nation  I  For,  if  Uxcy  towW  b^'T 


extreme  mode%  and  felf-dema 
he  hath  not  yet  recciv'd  ti»c 
which  is  fo  jttftly  due  to  his  e 
naxy  merit.     But  if  the  ^ 


exped  to  fee  him  vie  with  his 
predecejforsj  without  any  fear  of  1 
ing  to  the  judement  of  the  ^ 
\i^annals  would  be  ceTtainlyfin 
not  only  with  the  greatefi  judgoK 
accuracy,  but  likewife  with  the! 
regard  to  trutb,  and  widioot  eith 
cour  or  flattery.  Happy  and  ft 
glorious  will  tbofe  perfiisic,  wW 


Weekfy  ESSATSin  NOVEMBER  173^;      549 


iiMttk^^  in  bribery  and  etmiftwi^  iel- 
^l  of  ^fficisy  embezzling  the  tiiblick 
k :  i^'>  Kieening  of  mtmmu  criminals^ 
g^lany  fuch  unwarrantable  practices; 
^  woaU  be  fore  of  being  publickly 
jij^tiz'd  in  their  life-time»  and  de- 
^l^ff'd  down  to  poflerity  in  their  true 
Q^'Wrs. 

r  rhis  coftom  is  juftified  by  the  pra'> 
|.  e  of  all  wife  nations,  both  ancient 
7^.1  modern.  In  Cbinai  though  an  ar- 
T^.yxy  kingdom^  fMick Cenfrrs are ap- 
H^mM.  to  examine  the  conduA  of  the 
'^^j^fyvr,  and  to  admoniih  him  when 
^"T^feeoccafion.  The  u^^x^^mm/ had 
^^  oethod  of  trying  thefr  Kitigs^  after 
°^y  ivere  dead,  and  before  they  were 
^^iwed  an  honourable  funeral.  It  is 
^%  known,  that  the  Grecian  orators 
^Xfoeis  took  very  great  liberties,  both 
^f'neir  fpeeches  awl  plays,  with  the 
\^)A\iSt  of  men  in  the  bigbefi  power ^ 
3ii|ich  were  hardly  ever  reiented  by 
^  W  men^  and  "very  feldom  by  the  worft, 
,^  behaviour  of  fimaieou  towards  a 
i^cioits  and  envious  eabtmniaior  is  too 
^ifcarkable  to  be  omitted  here.  In- 
tiild  of  revengiiw  himfelf  ujpon  the 
K  Ipi,  which  Was  abiolutely  in  hu  power, 
tf  declar*d  in  a  transport  of  joy,  **  That 
:|es  Gods  had  at  M  granted  him  the 
ieateft  favour  they  could  have  con- 
rflTKd  upon  him;  iince  it  had  been  the 
;|taftant  fubjed  of  hb  prayers,  that  the 
hracufians  might  enjoy  fo  perfe^  aftate 
f  liberty,  that  every  man  amongft  them 
pigbt  {peak  freely,  and  with  impunity, 
fluitever  he  thoi^ht  of  another.''  The 
fntumalian  feafts  of  ancient  Rome  are 
likewiie  generally  underflood,  when  e« 
$mJUwe  was  at  liberty  to  reproach 
lis  mafter  publickly  with  his  faults :  and 
I  am  informed,  that  even  in  modem. 
J2mv,  whenever  a  faint  is  to  be' made, 
the  Jivil  is  allowed  counfil  to  give  rea- 
^ns  s^^dnft  his  canonization.  It  may 
le  faid,  perhaps,  that  the  devil  hath  not 
te  I^y*  upon  thefe  occafions,  a  Jbam 
advocate  being'  fet  up  for  him,  who  is 
obliged  to  plead  booty ;  but  I  am  fure  he 
cannot  have  more  reafon  to  complain. 


Is  it  not  therefore  reafonable  thafl 
we,  who  value  ourielves  fo  much  upon 
being  xhcfreeft  nation  that  ever  exited 

rn  the  iace  of  the  earth,  ihouid  havd 
fame  liberty  of  examining  the  con-* 
duft  of  our  fi^eriors,  and  of  cenfuring 
them  too,  when  they'  deferve  it  ?  In- 
deed, the  liberty  of  the  prefs^  which  wo 
enjoy  at  prefent  in  fome  degree,  (and  I 
hope  no  unhallowM  hand  will  ever  pre- 
fume  to  abridee  it  any  farther)  hath 
partly  anfwer'd  the  fame  ends.  But  I 
fhould  be  glad  to  fee  fuch  ^ptfularju^ 
dicaiure  ere&d  by  authority,  for  the 
more  folemn  and  exemplary  pun^bmeni 
of  evil-doers,  and  the  praife  oftbofe  vjbo 
do  well. 

U  Lambeth  fhould  be  though  ttoo  pri- 
vate a  place  for  fuch  a  glorious  inftitu- 
tion^  I  would  humbly  propofe  that  ta- 
bles of  all  publick  tranfa^ns  may  bo 
hung  up  at  iVefinunfter-ballgate^  Tenfle* 
bar,  and  the  Royal  Exchange  ^  which 
would,  no  doubt,  tend  very  much  to 
the  fatis^£Uon  of  the  people,  and  prove 
of  fignal  advantage  to  the  nation. 

Universal  Spectator,  tfov^  t^/ 
SIR,  Oxford,  Nov,  2. 

IT  is  from  a  fincere  beiief  that  yout 
writings  are  calculated  for  general 
inflrudion,  that  I  am  induced  to  become 
your  correfpondent,and  dcfire  your  ad- 
vice in  an  affair  which  I  think  of  fome 
concQm  to  me.  However  trifling  my 
cafe  may  at  firft  feem  to  a  great  part  of 
your  readers,  it  is  worthv  fome  confi- 
deration :  therefore  I  frankly  defire  yoix 
would  publifh  it  with  your  impartial 
fontiments  on  the  requeft  I  make ;  for  I 
am  thoroughly  fatiffy'd  it  is  the  cafe  of 
more  young  Gentlemen  than  myfelf. 

From  the  date  of  the  letter  you  fee  it 
comes  from  the  feat  of  the  Mufes ;  you 
cannot  therefore  wonder  ifpoefty  is  the 
fubjeft  of  it.  In  fhort,  Mr  Stonecafilt, 
I  am  a  young  fellow  of  a  good  eilate, 
who  am  faid  to  have  a  juflknoVirledge 
of  the  clajjic  authors,  and  not  an  Indif- 
ferent tafle  for  all  kinds  of  poetrv.With 
fuch  a  reputation  you  may  eafiiy  iiba- 


titan  our  poor  merchants  have  againfl  the  gine  that  I  have  produora  fome  poeti- 
pFocecdings  of  thofe  incarnate  devils,  cal  performances  of  my  own<  I  confefs 
^l^toniards,  in  thcir  BWck-CQuru  of  I  hav«i  9ind  th^j,,MMf5B^l"^' 


550     rreeUf  ESSJrS  m  NOVEMBER  1739: 

commoDapprobfttkmfronimyaoqitaiiit-   not  ciptft  to  be  jbtter'd.    Uelvir* 


ancc.  Eooounoed  by  their  applaofe,  I 
have  purfued  thefe  amnfing  ftndies,  till 
I  have  indnoed  nyi^  to  think  their 
conunendadoiu  are  not  the  gnenteel  ef* 
fcAs  of  mere  tmpiai/a»c£ :  Ibeg^  to 


prdcBted  hinielf  ak  a  yoong  Gade« 
maaof  &  goodeiate,  amaaemkHkr 
his  tafte  in  polito  leanuBg,  aadindba 
ftrongambitioaofcoaiiiicnciiiga^ali&i 
mMthor.    This  haa  been  the  UDlntiaBdf 


iioai  their  fiiends,  that  lttvein||nel 
them  with  refoktioos  of 
print,  thowh  they  hares 
pented  iheioDy.  Noduw  is  ] 
non  than  for  a  yooag  CSmrinni  1/4 
poerical  torn  to  (hew  Kmieof  hiiiittis 
cflayi  to  his  friends  ;  nad  aochiif  k6 
eommon  than  for  them  tp  behcfe  with 
finoerity.  They  aie  indeed  temMftd  lo  | 
fochcondiiftfiomtheoUcrirmtioBiiliSF ! 
nay  have  made  00  mankind;  ferhoafe* 
everfome  neribns  may  defireno  i^pea- 
ons  piain  dealing^  thqr  auMMX  bear  it  if 


W 


rays, 


flatter  myielf  there  maft  be  fomething  mote  men  of  fortune  than  PMImufti, 
cfgeniuj  m  my  compofitions »  and  from   who  have  receivM  fnch 
thtt  funniie  I  have  entertained  an  am-    ^ —  '^^'-  ^ — "-    -'*^- 
bition  to  commence  antbtr,  and  fabmit 
them  to  tlie  cenfore  of  the  pubiick. 

But,  Mr  Siomcaftk,  before  I  had  ad- 
vanced beyond  the  power  of  retreating, 
I  thooght  it  neceflary  to  maice  my  ap« 
pal  to  you;  and  I  defire  thereforeyoor 
anoft  impartial  advice,  whether  with 
reafon  you  coald  allow  me  to  indolge 
this  poetical  ambition,  or  whether  yoa 
think  it  abfolutely  neoeiary  to  give  op 
all  thou|;hts  about  it  F  That  yoa  may 
form  a  jodgment  of  my  genius,  I  have 
here  fent  you  ibme  lines,  which  I  think  ^  ^ 

at  leaftcoual  toanylhavewrote.The   tohave^vcn;andtlusbya6tDn<ipi« 
veries  and  fobfeft  are  as  foOow.  nion  is  m  no  inftance  more  iliong  dn 

^    ^„,-.-       ,     ,    ,.  in  poetical  piodnftians.  Thrne  iaanat> ' 

To  CHLOJF,  on  her  looking  at  me.     aifable  Icene  m  MJBjjj's  jy^Lyj, 
Hpt  latiommtjfottrefesdiJgaz^,  where  all  the  humour  of  afflcing  adviio 
Yhirt  darted frmtho/e  orbs  fucb   on  writinff,  and  all  the  jnftlentiments 

onfuch  benavkNir,aie  jndiciodlymijfd 
together :  As  the  giving  it  my  icaden 
may  prove  entertainiiw  to  them,  and  at 
the  ume  time  inftmdive  to  my  cone- 
foondent  and  all'dmfe  in  Jus  fitntkm,  I 
mall  here  iniert  fiich  apart  of  it  ml 
think  moft  necefiaiy. 

l/iohiz^z^sMsfmiiibr9fe,ABLi,Saeatz. 

Oreatis^  a  Nobleman  ;  .dS&^ler,  a  plain- 
dealer;  P^y/Mrf/,amaBofcoapiai- 
fance. 

Onmt.  [loAk^s,}  Sir,  bccanfo  I 
know  you  tobe  a  perfon  of  eztiaordt- 
muy  jodement,  as  a  prologne  to  our  hh 
timacy ,  I  come  to  (bow  yoa  a  foi^  that 
I  writ  the  other  day,  and  take  yooro- 
pinion  whether  I  inidl  eipofe  it  to  dhD 
pubiick  or  not. 

Jk.  Sir,  yon  moft  excnfe  me ;  Pai 
the  woril qualify*d  in  the  worid  tod^ 
termine  you. 

Or.  Why  ? 

Jlc.  Why,  I  have  the  mfinnity  ef 
being  a  little  more  Jmcm  upon  fed 
ChanlihoukL 

UigitiZiTc!  by  Vj  '«^7^/ V  I  •  Q^^    'J^^'j 


Wbich^  Uke  jfUrci  lightming,  t$  my  heart 
Did  death  tuithastt  a  <wound  impart : 
O  !  nvho  coi^djucb  a  nnoumd  imdure  f 
Which  nfy yomyomrfilf  emt'd  core  : 
*  And  yoa,  alas!  toofroadfy  coy. 
Have  irimsttph  tuhenyou  can  de/lrey, 
Htnce,  rref/ Chloe,  tuill  Imam 
On  my  fadmonamentalfione, 
That  my  hapk/s  death  *wasgive/t 
By  the  ^Jfverfe  firohe  of  heaven : 
Ance,  for  all  other  mortals  cart, 
Thai  they  merffiuh  a  fate  hevjare^ 
Til  bid  themfuch  a  death  tojfy, 
Tofifun  thefovtr  ^Chloc'/  eye. 

You  have.  Sir,  nothing  now  remain- 
ing but  to  pafs  ientence ;  fixmi  which, 
whatever  it  fhall  be,  I  will  make  no 
appeal,  but  remain 

Your  humble  fervant  and  reader, 
Philomusas. 

As  it  is  the  moft  difficult  province  to 
give  an  impartial  opinion  in  fuch  a  cafe 
as  Philmxufus  has  ftated  his  to  be,  I  am 
glad  to  hear  him  profefs  that  he  does 


meify  ESSATS  in  NOVEMBER  1739.      551 

*"  Or.  Tliat'e  juft  what  I  would  hare  i  a  fine  Geiitleman  ihould  have  a  very 
Ind  I  (hcwW  be  very  forry, Jf,  when  I  ftria  guanl  over  his  indinadon  to  be 
.j__.^L-_  ^i._i-  writing  J  that  the  temptation  of  fhining 
as  an  author  waa  ib  very  powerful,  that 
the  greateft  refolution  was  neceflary  to 
bridle  it|  and  that  thefondnefs  of  ihew- 
ing  their  works,  makes  people  fome- 
times  a^  very  ridiculous  parts. 

Or.  Do  you  mean  by  this  that  I  am 
(0  blame  for— 

Jk,  Pardon  me,  Sir— I  don't  fay  fo 
*— But  I  told  him  that  to  write  ill— a 
man  had  as  good  be  knock*d  o'  th* 
head ;  there  needs  no  other  weakneis 
to  decry  him. 

Common  Sense  N®  148, 
Model  for  a  new  ParUamnt-houfe, 

SEveral  Gentlemen,  who  have  had 
the  honour  to  represent  their  coun* 
try  in  parliament,  obferving  that  their 
honfe  was  become  very  crazy,  thought 
proper  to  move  for  an  humble  addreis 
to  be  pieiented  to  his  Majefiy,  that  he 
woukl  be  gracioufly  pleas'd  to  give  or* 
ders  for  pulling  down  this  old  houie^ 
before  it  did  any  mifchief,  and  for  e« 
leding  a  new  one  in  its  place. 
^  If  I  am  not  much  miHaken,  the  mo« 
tion  that  was  made  lafl  ieflions  was  the 
fecond,  if  not  the  third,  that  hath  been 
made  to  that  purppfe ;  and  yet  we  ice 
no  preparations  yet  making  for  begin* 
ning  the  work. 

The  world  imputes  it  to  a  certain 
peribn  in  power,  that  orders  have  not 
been  given  according  to  his  Majeily's 
moil  gracious  anfwer,  (to  the  flriA  ob« 
fervance  of  which,  a  perfon  in  his  fbti- 
on  ought  to  pay  the  moft  exad  regard)  1 
and  it  hath  maide  the  work!  very  inqui« 
fitive  to  find  out,  what  it  is  that  hath 
made  him  ib  fond  of  this  old  houfe;  for 
thev  cannot  perfiiade  themfelves  that 
his  oackwardnefs  in  complying  with  this 


expoie  myfelf,  inoraertohavie  thefa 
tisfiidbnbfyoar  judgment  withontdif- 
piife,  you  ihouhlafe  me  foillas  to  be^ 
tray  me,  or  conceal  any  thing  whatever. 
^  JIc,  Why,  then.  Sir,  upon  thefe  terms 
Roceed  if  you  pleafe. 

Or,  Hcm•*-£i^^^— 'Tisa^xngas  I 
iudr— Hem!  Hemf—- fi^ — ^You  muft 
mow  that  there  isa  Lady  that  had  fiat- 
er'd  my  paffion  with  fome  hope.-^ 
1|»  ■  They  are  not  indeed  your  lofty 
leroicks— They  are  fbft,  tender,  Ian*' 
{uifhing,  and  all  that. 

Ale.  —Well,  we  fhaU  fee. 

Or.  Hope-^l  don't  know  whether 
fso'li  think  the  ftik  correa  and  eafy  e- 
ongh,  or  the  choice  of  the  words  may 
)ede  you  1  bu^-^ 

Jk.  Well,  weihaUiee,Sir. 

Or.  Befides,  I  vow  and  pcoteft  they 
mt  made  in  a  quarter  of  an  hour. 

Ale.  Let's  hear— the  time  fignifies 
nthuig. 

Or.  irtads.'] 

*tiapejbr  a  tMk  *tis  trm  reUeveif 
And  lulls  afleep  onr  pain ; 

Bm  Phyllis  ^^  the  joy  it  ghois^ 
IVben  noibingfolmos  in  its  train. 

Phil.  Admirable !  'Gad  I  amcharm'd 
iheady. 
Ale.  The  devil  you  are.        £^4^* 
Or.  Tagain.2 
^  I  eternally  nmfi  nuait^ 

Mf  zeal  /'  extremes  mnllfy ; 
Nor  Jhall your  cares  prentent  nr^fate. 
But  rilfbr  refugi  die  : 
To  hope /or  ever^  charming  fair ^ 
What  isU  hut  e*ver  to  dej^air  t 

Phil.  How  gaUant  the  turn ! 
Ale.  Cniie  &  deggrel.  [Afide. 

Phil.  I  never  law  prettier  vwtes  in 
nylife. 
Or.  O,  dear  Sir,  you  flatter  me.--« 


—  »  ■—     —- f    /^'"     — ■"—     — .».  •— ».#~'«»Tr.« *.«VJi- •...»«»•*. jr.^«..g  »».*«•*.. ^ 

wt  pray  your  opinion.  Sit. — ^You  re-  addxefs  of  the  Commons,  proceeds  from 

■"»iber  iheartides.— Befincere.  '  

Ale.  Sir,thisisahvaysaniGeafiBtir: 
•"JOfy  body  loves  to  htfiatter'd  on  the 
«h|cftofwr/.    But  rUteU}ron  what 

^  once  my  anfwer  to  a  certain  perfon  «,  «w^..  .«,^, 

hatftallbenamdeis.Whenhefiiew'd  poSefs'dwitha. 

Qefoineyerfe8ofhis,ItoUhim,that  inganewkwfc 


an  over  frugality  of  the  puUick  moneys 

that  having  never  been  imputed  to  him 

as  one  of  his  fins. 

Some  people  have  a  notion,  that  he 

is  grown  fuperflitious,  and  that  he  is 
je  fency,  that  build- 
Id  be  pulling  an  oM 


4  L  a 


houfe 


554      ffTcekly  ESSJrS  inUOVEMBEK  17^9: 

hoafe  ever  his  own  bead.    Ifheihoald   entirdy  m  the  aocieiit  GariMr  Ue,  ftA 

refolvetoleticftaiidatalleveiits^  1VC    ter  oneofthofe  eapoelleiit  pbm  kft«s 

IDufl  tell  him,  that  he  pbco  his  own    by  oor  Saxm  ucefton. 

fiiiety  in  a  ciicnmlbnce  which  other       We  read  that,  in  andent  timcB,  ike 

people  look  upon'as  dangerous:  for  ma*   temple  of  Firfw,  and  the  temple  oHk- 

nv  are  ib  ftroi^y  poflelsM  with  an  o-    mmt,  wcie  bnih  contigaoya  to  eadi  o- 

pmion  that  theooofc  is  rotten,  that  the     ' 

court  of  Requefts  and  places  adjacent 

have  been  of  hue  deferted  by  peribns 

who  formerly  were  the  moft  in^nifitire 

imd  anxioas  about  paUicfc  afiirs,  as  if 

*thev  were  apprehenfive  of  being  buried 

imoer  its  ruins ;  and,  among  oiher  ica- 

ions  for.  the  kte  fixeffionjheaxd  one  of 

tlie  Gentlemen  of  that  number  dedaie, 

chat  he  did  not  tbmk  it  iafe  to  fit  there 

longer. 

As  to  thofe  who  ftood  their  ground 
upon  that  occafion,  (however  th^  may 
counterfeit  the  brave)  to  my  knowlec^ 
ibme  of  them  are  fr^tenM  out  of  their 
wits  about  the  decay  of  this  old  houie. 

In  OJkiir  CrmwePi  time  it  was  ob* 
ferved,  that  the  hou^was  become  rot- 
ten I  and  tho*  no  bodyilkr  called  his  con- 
n^  in  queftion,  he  was  very  apprehen* 
£ve  of  iome  mifchievous  ooniequenoes 
from  it.  It  is  true,  he  did  not  order  a 
new  houfe  to  be  built  i  but  he  went  him* 
fdf  and  turned  themembenout  ofthe 
old  hode,  andput  abill  upon  the  door, 
to  let  it  1  but  It  had  foch  a  bad  repu- 
tation, that  no  body  would  venture  to 
take  it. 

As  I  make  no  doubt  but  this  defirable 
work  will  be  iet  on  foot,  as  feon  as  the 
|>re(ent  feffions  of  parliament  (hall  be 
ended,  I  (hall,  with  humUe  fubmfliion, 
therefore,  to  better  judgments,  take  the 
liberty  of  offering  feme  inftnidions, 
which  I  think  very  proper  to  be  given 
to  the  archited,  that  tfie  DuildinR  may  be 
rendered  in  all  refpefb,  not  omy  beau- 
tifol,  but  iafo  and  commodious  for  the 
purpde  for  whkh  it  is  defigned. 

In  the  firft  place,  I  would  not  have  the 
model  taken  either  from  France,  Sfain, 
or  IfaJJf^  which  nations,  with  all  their 
delicate  tafte,  and  improvement  in  ar- 
chitcdure,  have,  in  my  opinion,  quite 
deftroyed  the  idea  of  the  ancient  ienate- 
houib,  not  leaving  fo  much  as  the  form. 
It  is  therefore  to  be  hoped,  tlat  the 
(onftmftion  of  this  new  honfe  will  b^ 


ther  i  and  weie  fo  oontrir^dv  that 
was  no  pafia^  into  the  temple  trf'lianr 
withoutgoing  thro* the  tenaple  ofilt- 
nu.  lihonldreooauBendic  to  the  ar- 
chiteft  to  copy  diis  hint, and nifea  ttB- 
pie  to  ^frMv  at  the  iame  timewith  thia 
new  bode,  and  to  take  paitkaiar  care 
that  there  may  be  no  pofiiility  of 
ting  into  the  laft  witbemt  panig  ^ 
the  firft. 

I  am  fenfiUe  that  a  certain  pcAn  en 
power,  and  all  his  adherent^  will  faad 
op  as  one  man  againft  this  pan  of  aqr 
plan ;  bavins  already  made  ose  of  thor 
own,  for  buiEiiiM  it  cbfe  to  dseTicafo- 
ry,  that  no  perfon  may  be  able  to  tad 
a  way  into  it,  but  thro^  theTVeafinrv.  i 
hope  this  foheme  will  i«ver  eaioe  pnce : 
on  the  contrary,  I  ihould  be  forhaviig 
it  built  at  a  greater  diftanoe  horn  that 
fpot  of  ground  than  the  old  bonfo;  for 
reafons  which  I  need  not  enuflMnt^  the 
publick  feeming  already  to  be  viiyifl 
apnifed  of  dian. 

I  fhould  be  for  carrying  this  maaer 
a  little  forther,  and  having  a  paiticnlv 
order  given  to  the  archite^  oat  dcre 
ihall  not  be  fo  much  as  a  window  in 
this  new  houfe  with  a  profeeft  towaids 
theTreafmyi  left  the  memoers,by  look- 
ing too  eameftly  towards  that  plaoe; 
my  bave  their  ^tion  difat»ffi^ 
the  conAderation  of  what  was  daif% 
in  th^  houfe. 

I  wodd  prmmfe,  that  the  ieats  for 
the  members  mould  be  divided  into^ 
ftaOs,  after  the  manner  of  onrcadiedrak: 

That  the  name  of  each  "***»"*'^  bet 
written  over  his  ftall,  with  that  of^ 
county,  town,  or  borough  four  which 
heferves. 

As  to  the  placemen,  their  flails  may 
be  diftii^uiflied  by  the  denominatiDns 
of  their  employments,  not  foigeuiM 
their  re^Kdive  falaries  i  which  I  wow 
have  engraved  in  letters  of  brais,  to  be 
read  by  the  whole  natiui  •  that  ~ 
a  material  noint* 


1 


Weeify  ESSAYS  inTH 

'  Aslbaralljeftsoponfoferioasafab- 
^^eGty  I  think  fit  to  pronife,  that  when  the 
employment  of  any  member  is  read,  it 
Ihall  not  be  odled  the  place  for  which 
he  ferves. 

What  I  propofe  by  this  improvement 
is,  that  it  may  be  icen,  by  the  empty 
foils,  what  particular  members  are  ab- 
Ibnt ;  alfo,  who  attends  upon  national, 
and  who  upon  miniflerial  noints. 

If  any  member  fhould  a£ront  the 
lioufe,  bv  alTerting a&lihood,  his ibdl 
may  be  mack'd. 

•  It  hath  been  complained  of  as  a  great 
lault  in  the  old  houfe,that  it  hath  a  &ck- 
door  into  the  Exchequer.  I  would  have 
I  the  archited  hanged  in  the  court  of  Re- 
l^oefts,  if  theie  mould  be  any  fuch  thing 
m  this  new  houfe.  Back-doors,  and  by- 
ways are  dangerous  things.  Corruption 
may  creep  in  at  a  very  ktde  hole. 

Nothing  encourages  placemen  to  play 
tfaeknavqfomuchaslMick-doorss  and 
a  back-door  into  the  Exchequer  muft  be 
more  dangerous  than  any  other  back- 
door; the  &cchequermay,by  this  means, 
be  turned'  into  a  kind  of  mint,  and  be< 
come  a  QuoBxary  for  knaves  and  bank- 
rupts. 

If  (for  example^  a  member,  not  quite 
corrupted,  fhoiud  have  fome  fcruples  a- 
bout  ading  asainft  his  country,  the  man 
in  power  might  naturally  tell  him,  there 
was  no  danger,  for  he  could  convey  him 
thro*  his  back-door,  and  fecure  him  in 
the  Exchequer ;  and  I  have  been  inform- 
ed, that  the  excife  projedlor  would  never 
have  ventured  upon  that  pernicious 
fcheme,  were  it  not  that  he  had  a  back- 
door into  the  Exchequer,  where  he  made 
his  retreat  every  nighty  like  a  fox  to  his 
hole. 

If  there  are  any  perfons  that  expedl 
to  creep  into  the  houfe  by  a  back-door, 
they  will  cry  out  ^inft  this  part  of  my 
propofal,  as  an  abmrdity ;  but  I  will  ap- 
peal to  all  good  criticks  in  archite£bire, 
and  politicks,  whether  it  b  not/ecutuhna 

I  obje6^,  likewife,  ag;ainft  a  whifper- 
iDe-galIery,which  I  look  upon  as  a  fcan- 
daSous  contrivance  for  a  ienate-houfe, 
and  which  naturally  leads  me  to  give  a 
caattonagainft^^^^'sporcti.  Whcq 


OVEMBER  1739.     55^ 

this  (hall  be  pulled  down,  I  hope  noliich 
profane  apartment  will  be  made  in  the 
new  houfe, where  (according  to  thefeaa- 
dalous  chronicle)  moft  corrupt  bargains 
have,  in  former  reigns,  been  made  is 
the  middle  of  a  debate. 

When  it  is  finifhed,  it  will  behig^ 
ly  necefTary  that  a  proper  officer,  vnxk 
a  competent  ialary,  and«alfo  a  reaioii- 
able  allowance  for  a  confUnt  fopply  of. 
new  brooms,  be  appointed  to  iweep^it 
clean  i  for  want  of  which  in  the  olf 
houfe,  it  hath  fometimes  proved  a  har- 
bour for  vermin. 

Before  I  have  done,  I  muft  give  a  few 
inilru^ons  concerning  the  Speake)^a 
chair ;  which,  I  think,  ought  to  be  pla* 
ced  upon  a  little  eminence,  that  it  majr 
appear  to  maintain  a  certain  fuperioritf 
over  the  other  feats;  otherwife,  if  fbme 
bulky,  puft-up  member  (hould  over-top 
the  Speaker,  it  may  look  as  if  he  di£fa^ 
ted  to  thechsur:  an  indecent  and  a  (hock* 
Mig  fight,  which,  I  think,  by  a  popcr 
figuie,  may  b^Uled  turning  the  hoofb 
upon  Its  head. 

I  would  have  the  chair  (land  upon  an 
exaA  equilibrey  that  the  Speaker  may  be 
able  to  hear  both  fides.  I  (hould  evcft 
wifh  that,  in  the  choice  of  a  Speaker, 
fome  regard  might  behad  to  his  perfon  9 
for,  as  a  crook^  Speaker  might  bend 
the  chair  on  one  fide,  I  would  have  none 
but  a  ftraight  man  elected  to  that  ht^  ' 
nour :  at  worft,  if  he  (hould  bend  a  lit- 
tle out  of  the  chair,  he  (hould  feel  him- 
felf  quite  another  thing,  and  appear  im 
creSt  man  in  it. 

If  any  Speaker  (hould  hereafter  be  ob- 
ferved  to  lean  in  his  (eat,  the  houfe  may» 
by  an  order,  direft  fome  good  artifb  to 
contrive  a  machine  to  peg  him  up  tight 
in  the  chair,  like  a  child  in  a  go-cart, 
and  fo  keep  him  ftraight  whether  he 
will  or  not. 

I  hope  a  particular  command  will  be 
given  tne  archiieft,  not  to  imitate  the 
work  lately  done  in  the  courts  below,  by 
ereding  blinds,  which  look  like  (kreens. 
A  (krcen  would  be  fuch  adetcftablc  thing 
in  an  edifice  of  this  kind,  that  if  any  thing 
like  it  (hould  be  feen  in  this  new  houfe, 
itought  to  bepulled  down  to  the  ground 
aj^  the  minute  it  is  finii^. 


554     ff^^^ify  ESSjfrS  iBfJOYEMBEK  1759 

llnptdRnevclMirwiUbeftniig^  Sfgkt,  wiA  Aft  Itm^  mli  mbBUf 
fbis,  and  bcaodfiil*  wkJioot  gUdia^   ^l""'^?^  ^  jnowy&w  ^  «  *^T. 


«i«iyodieraiwdfxd«conuioii,  wkich  Jkarthmg  mr  JUff  m  iAt  hig^  Au,  n 
■ayawktitlookliiicacwrtpicceof  a  puriiminafy  mi  Ihndmnrataf  aitidtl 
iinikuie.  ^/  ^Jiitt^  wai  prefantsd  to  bk  Ibi 

tilauiya}wair»|ifeicnFeitsfticDfth»  the  i 


K7  alwm  pfeime  its  fticDfth^ 
avl  look  as  ficft  as  the  iift  day. 

I  have  taken  all  thefe  mim  fsxpm  a 
fiUpcriinlioi»  thatthis  oUhoofey  which 
m  become  ib  crasy*  that  tiniofoqs  peo- 
|it  ait  afiaidof  ooniag  near  it,  wiii»  ia 
a Aort time^  be palleddowiw aad aoo* 
ther  noi«  m  the  taOe  of  the  beft  judges 
fte  built  in  its  place. 

A»  to  the  neat  man  who  is  io  Ibnd 
efthk  old  hoofed  if  he  flatten  htBTelf^ 
dhat  hefludl  be  able  to  make  itfland  for 
cver»  he  is  very  much  miftaken ;  lor  I 
laic  been  inibnncd,  by  veiy  nod  artifts 
who  have  furvejred  it»  that  tac  Ibonda- 
tian  begins  to  nve  way  already. 

If  he  pietenos  to  kcepk  ap  by  rot- 
aea  ptops  and  Aipporters»  it  will  coft  a 
«catdealof  aooevy  and  won^t  anfwer 
Skeaorpofe;  oa^ooatfary,  it  may 
lamble  about  his  cars:  which  will  have 

this  eifea,  that  all  his willfbriake 

hiai»  for  placemen  and  rati  always  roa 
acEsy  from  a  fidling  hoofo. 

CaAFTSMAv,  N*  699. 

Tif  dmerM/ DeJSri  9/ thi  NstioH  fir  a 
Placb-bill. 

IF  die  GtHtlamm  matnimrits  9f  the 
fmll  have  any  grains  of  modefty  left, 
they  cannot  help  blnihing  at  their  long- 
cpatinafd  ahoin  of  oar  tmrcknrts,  and 
apologies  for  the  Spmnatds.  His  Ma- 
jtfty*s  dfciardikm  ^ 'umr^  and  his  A^ 
jfm^  t9  hii  far£mmni,  with  the  rnw- 
rmltmct  aftbi  pnpk^  both  within  doors 
and  without,  are  full  confutations  of 
tiiem.  How  will  they  now  juftify  all 
dKirannatural  arguments  for  the  Spa- 
marJsfiarcbing  marjhifsf  HtsMaiifydt^ 
ciarcsagainfttliem;  the  irorMnr  oechucs 
ag^ittflthem;  txA hath boufos rf ptarBa" 
mm  have  dedarM  againft  them,  in  their 
late  joint  addiefs  to  the  throne,  that 
his  Majefy  would  be  pleafed  not  to  en- 
ter into  any  tieaty  with  the  crown  of 


tfJSit^  was  prefantsd  to  his  Ibi 

by  the  grcatta  iWHiwicf  of  Ltr^ 

Cwmmmt  that  was  aver  known  a 

like  occafion:  wlieo  his  M^ 

was  i^^un  pleafed  to  afinre  twfw,  da 

he  woold  oKrt  his  at 

deavonrs  for  ne  fetuiity  or  tiscv  asw 

What  fbondatkm  thercfere  is  ckn 
fee  fo  many  oomplasata  oe  oar  i^u- 
Owu  and  Smfuuf  I  can  foe  m 
SfiMUm  at  prefent  aatmiit^  as,  aii| 
AMi^£infhitriyoUcrT*d» 
thecufofraatfiMaaDd  \fi^ 
confideiabla  oa^  foe 
haveloagafeddieir 
to  obftmS  die  fo  nmch  lieforVi 
af/arCMr,  and  porfoed  their  Ofwa  tiifli 
micfeu  oy  lomennng  tHKttjacm  ^tn^Htt 
and  amm^km^  inftead  of  laumiagiug 
the  andeat  spirit,  and  eaybyli^  the 
ftrength  of  the  natioaapiaftoBryinrqpa 
•mmtt,  AstothatpaitofKrMiM^j 
Jpiuh^  which  was  at  foft  tho^  to 
carry  a  icfleftion  i^unil  them^miiftf 
iht  maim,  we  are  aSar*d  b^  a  xmwj^tM 
gmihrnhy  that  it  was  not  nfeoided  as  a 
rtpnaeby  bat  ooty  a  fattnud  ixhmrtttim 
i9  mniiy  amd  iWiCttdi  that  is,  to  ft^m 
naUHtm  ns  ibc  mammry /crihhhffv  htrt 
taken  fo  mnch  infomoas  paias  id  ridi« 
cule  aad  e3q)lode. 

What  hath  ahead  V  coatrihnaBd  very 
much  to  this  defirabie  end,  ishbMi]e«> 
fty*shisevigofousmeafaresag;a]nftJJ^$ 
and  nothing  elfe  foems  to  be  wasting  10 
coaipleat  it,  than  a  fteady  profecatioa 
of  fo  joft  a  war,  till  we  have  obtained 
ample  reporatkm  for  the  lofies  of  our 
merchamit,  as  well  as  fecnrity  for  our 
etmmerti  abroad;  and  an  a&  to  pre^ 
ferve  oor  Bhtrtits  at  home,  by  icduciug 
and  limiting  the  number  of  fkcemnt, 
for  the  fotuie,  in  the  Aw/^  ^C«BB0Kr. 

I  fay,  nothing  elfo  feems  to  be  want* 
ing  to  reconcile  aU  hearts,  andnniteaQ 
hands  in  the  comm^  canfo,  than  a  vi« 
gorous  pndecution  of  de  «BiMr,  (how* 
ever  geneiml  it  may  beoome)  and  the 
pafing  a  fkci4Ul:  which  I  look  wp^ 

00 


Weeify  ESSJrS  in  NOVEMBER  1739; 


In  to  be  cqaally  mceSEm  and  inie* 
Nuable ;  foiv  whatevsr  w  mm^Unml 
wffs  may  alledge,  a  omv  cannot  poffibljr 
lecarrittlonwiUifomudieffea,  both 
br  the  iKmour  of  the  nwuw,  and  the  in* 
creft  of  the  maiioiij  as  by  >r^  «  AiZf. 
nils  woold eafe  the'dviNifi  of  many 
mmoderate  fums,  which  mig^t  be  ap« 
died  to  much  better  pur{x>fe8;  and  put 
tin  the  power  of  his  Majeity  to  cxerao 
iify  the  natural  and  truly  royal  benei 
jeence  of  his  heart.  Thi^  would  cf 
bfiually  core  all  jealu^  and  Jft^ct- 
Mtf  wluch  may  have  been  entertainM 
f  an  undue  infiutnci ;  and  quiet  the 
linds  of  the  people,  upon  that  aoooimt* 
Snally,  this  woud  give  a  double  terrav 
I  our  enemies  airwi,  by  finding  that 
re  ut  united  ^  horn. 
lia^,  therefore,  (and  liav  it  with  great 
odimcerepleafure)  thatthevoioe^the 
&ir|^,  the  voice  of  the  farJumuntf  and 
he  voice  of  the  M^y  are  fer  once  hap 
oly  united ;  ana  nothing  can  be  a  b^« 
tr  omen  of  fuccefs  to  our  arms. 

That  the  voice  of  the  King  and  the 
xofoe  of  parliament  are  united,  is  evi-* 
lent  from  his  Majefiy  s  Jpeech  at  the  be* 
{iimii^g  of  the  feffion,  and  the  joint  ad- 
iiefTes  of  hoth  houfes^  with  bis  Majefty's 
xnfwers  before  mentioned.  That  the 
roice  of  the  peopk  co-operates  with 
hem,  is  evident,  not  only  from  their 
miverial  difpofition,  but  m>m  the  par- 
icular  applications  and  inftru^ons  of 
heir  refpedive  conflituents. 

The  city  of  London  began  this  lauda- 
ble work,  which  hath  been  followed  by 
everal  great  trading  tonons  and  corpora- 
*»«/,  in  both  parts  of  the  united  king- 
iom,  which  aie  in  any  degree  indepen- 
^t  3  and  I  can  make  no  doubt  that 
Doft  of  the  couniies  would  do  the  fame, 
if  there  was  a  proper  opportunity ;  not 
excepting  even  the  county  of  Norfolk  it- 
Uf:  though  we  cannot  expeft  tlie  fame 
^blick-fpirited  sEcal  from  the  ruling 
nagiihates  <A  Norwicby  Lynny  or  Tar- 
^nutb,  however  the  majority  of  inhabi- 
^nts  may  be.privately  difpofed.  £ven 
Iu5  Majeily*s  declaration  of  war  againft 
^in  was  proclaim*d,  in  one  of  tbefe 
"•WW/,  with  vifible  marks  of  contempt, 
ukI  not  wittno^t  menace^  to  thofe  who 


555 

cxprefled  thehr  loyalQ^  iqxm  diatocca* 
fion.  Let  us  thereibte  turn  our  obio*- 
vations  to  the  oonduA  o^  fime  other 
placesg  which  are  more  indepoxlent,  andi 
may  perhaps  be  reprefented,  lor  that 
very  reafon,  of  lefs  conibc^nce. 

The  inifa-udlions  of  the  citiseas  of 
Aberdeen  in  Scotland^  to  the  Honourable 
Jeba  Mmtky  Efq^  their  R^mfentative 
in  parliament,  are  ahnoft  a  tranid^ 
homxh^  London  inftru3imai  andthew^ 
fore  I  fliall  not  trouble  the  reader  wltk 
any  extrads  from  them,  or  obfervatioos 
upon  tten. 

Thoie  from  the  county  of  Haddii^ 
/M  to  the  Honourable  John  Cociimnt^ 
EEq;  their  Repreicntative,  go  further^ 
ana  not  only  mfhud  him  to  make  a 
piace^ff  a  previoos  flep  to  giving  his 
confent  to  any  mmy-biU  what(bever» 
but  likewife  to  oppoie  a  ff 'votes  or  bilk 
tf  credit  and  cot^Sdenee^  imlefs  in  cafe  of 
Jiidden  amlanforefien  aceidents,  and  the 
m^  eegeni  neceffityi  and  even  then  to 
take  care  that  jkcb  'votes^  or  bills^  be 
limieed  (0  a  certain  fitnty  being  appr^ 
heniiye,  as  they  obferve,  tbat  tbe  frt^ 
f»ent  ufi  of  them  hofve  a  meftdangerone 
tendency  to  undermine  tbe  wery  being  and 
eee^itutitn  ofpetrRamentSy  and  ^fiA^oeri 
our  Uberties  and  properties^  by  transfer^ 
ring  from  VAaLiAMBNT  the  power  ef 
racing  men  caul  money  H  tbe  crown, 
or  ratber  to  tbe  ministbr,  ha^ng  tir 
greateft  confidence  in  the  good  intentiont 
of  Hi%  M  A jESTYf  and %is  a/feSiott  to 
bis  FEovhB.  They  likewife  obfenrc, 
tbat  tbe  bug  duration  of  parliaments  is 
one  great  mean  to  fwitbdravj  reprefcnta- 
tives  from  tbe  duty  they  owe  to  their  am-* 
fiituents  and  tbe  nation}  andtherefart  in-' 
J^y  tbat  he  *would  gi've  bis  affiftance  /t* 
promote  any  billy  thai  may  he  brought  in- 
to  parliament y  for  bringing  parliaments  to 
their  true  and  ancient  confiitution,  ^vchicb 
they  are  of  opinion^  ^u^ouUt  prove  an  happy 
andajujl  expedient  to  obtain  a  fairy  true^- 
and  uncorrupted  retrejentation  of  the  people 
in  parliament yHJOberehy  tbe  fpirit  anddi-* 
gnity  thereof 'ivould  he  reftoredy  and  the  an- 
cient reputation  and  credit  thereof  would' 
be  vindicated  and  re-efiahlijbed. 

The  inftrutlionsfrom  the  (hircof  Zii- 
luirkf  and  the  MvemfBcMdinburgh,  are 

much 


SSS     ff^eiify  ESSATS  in  NOVEMBER  1739: 

jDQch  to  tlie  ikoie  porpofet  and  there-  nmdti  tf^itxaaaiim  tbeikmUiifC&mi 

lore  I  (hall conclude thunpcr  withan*  mms^  and fw Jtaarvig  thefretmm  ^fmr^ 

other  inftruAioOt  fiom  the  Mayor  aod  iuuma. 

corporation  of  Mw  ^mwrn^  to  Fatr  BepkaJtdyGmikmtm^Ui imf  ibiSat- 

Maibmf^jailbmjHmrttEi^xit  their  €tJlm-aa^(t§vAkkvoi mweiJbeA^§- 

Rqnckntativesinpadiaine&t,  iqpODthe  pMfhmtmmdtrmv'frtfkmgrmamii^m-' 

fiune  occ?fio^i  rt^mmmihu  nftdbmft)  andymt  ^uMfmi 

placemen  ««/ penfiooas  exckukdfim 

THE  Ma^ umd cmmmmky  •f  the  fati^in  tbibmt/grfCmmmms.nmi^ 

citf  ^  NttM  SMmah  in  ctmmm"  andmMgafilmfytfmeM^rigbtfyjmJjgultki 


wmiuil  affmbltd^  €muivt  ibty  have  mm  m  perfim,  dikgatui  iy  iht  ^fiyir,  mJm 

mMJmhitdrigbii9  9f€rtbiirJiwiimiMist9  emus  fhe  wJ  iPifr^ulu*d  imf  facb  mt 

their  wimhen  m  all  iwftrtaHi  eceafims^  affemblf^  is  weere  likefy  iw  eBjcharge  his 

mthereim  ibe  Uhtrt^y  fafety^  hmmr  amd  ^  faiibfiillf  emdafr^bify^  thorn  he  thai 

frp/feritf  of' the  Hagibm  are  emceratd,  im  etmet  with  J^  pes  hinded,  his  jm^m  wt 

mhich  their  ewn  is  included,  darhetfd  by  Jef-interefl^  amd  g'^^  ^ 

Nethiagcannmrefatalfyemdaha^ne'  ta^mfl  pr^s  arifiagfrem  the  ^  !f  hk 

tegarify  tend t§ defrkue  ns  •fthefenfak-  eemntfj^  fir  nvhich  hisi^^miU  M  ie0 

tile  buffings^  than  afidje  and  nmdnt  rt-  receive  the  reward  efinifnitf,  Cewfunf^ 

frefintatim  of  the  peoflt  through  briierj  that  farliament  conU  net  be  fi^eBidef 

and  cermftian.  fieveetring  the  Pretender  ;  arndther^wtf 

If  the  ekaars  Vibe  receive^  and  thee-  teebargeanynenuitbdi/i^ffeSinnJm'bet' 


tOed  who  give  bribes  to  frocnre  a  feat  ving  tht Jamt  viewSftanftbewi 

inparUament^dHiyrncbinfammsfra'  and  fanned, 
^tt^  bring  mia  en  tiem/ebues  enlfy  they        By  answering  their  dejires^yem  nseiBd^ 

wnrJV,  like  ether  ndfcreaatSj  j^lyfyfer  forme  tit  thanks  of  the  frejnt  agt^  etd 

fir  the  crimes  tbty  iant  itmmittedi  bat  tranfinit  year  names  vnth  hmoear  infh 

fiicethncasmotftrj/hakne^bntmnfiin'  fiarity.  '* 

^Jari,theBrU,nati.n.(atradt        ^f^i^^^::^^^ 


thatwiUfoenmaiembankmttsamlheg^  Z^^r^^^ZZl^^^^-^ 

TJ.    7l^^^r^%t*^^L  in  I>undce.  and  tranfhiitted  to  Joito 

The  }reat  a^/this  ivil  tbty  takt  .  *^^  '"^  Parliament. 

to  he  the  number  ef^auoenntn  fitting  in  the  T  X  7^  ^he  Dean  of  Qniidy  ALrdantr, 

houje  of  Commons^  viherehy  tie  freedom  ef  V  V    huerferatims^  emd  ether  mbmbn- 

debating  and  voting  it  internfted^   and  tants  of  the  town  rfDmndee^  being  thn* 

thefnndamentaldefyn^  and  effentialpart  remghfy fenfibUofthe  many  fatal  amft^e% 

efa  Briti/h  parliament  is  tnmed  into  mere  ces  arifing  from  the  tm  great  anmber  of 


Jbadaw  ;  net  confideringtbat  the  veryde-  placemen  end  penjieners  at  p^Jatt  he  Jbt 

rivatian  of  the  word  V  a,  a  l  i  a  m  e  n  t  is  hanfe  if  Comment^  which,  if  mm  timm^ 

taken  from  fpeakisig  the  mind,  which  de-  provided  againfi^  may  tntaJly  fotbvewi  mr. 

ferves  the  attention  of  every  heneft  tme-  hMpcmJiitntion^asitentirefyd^peniAtf 

hearted  Briton.  on  the  freedom  and  independency  ^panMth 

They  do  therefore^  earmfily  recommend  st  mtnt^  dtfireym  wiU,  in  cm^nseaioa  meMh 

toyon^tbatasyonlandabfyoppojedthelate  fnch  worthy  fatriots  asfiaU  be  *  i  iBjfc 

pemicions  excife  fcheme,  emd  Spaniih  nfoyonrntmefiendeemmrsioprmnottmmi^ 


convention,  foyea  wonU,  to  the  ntne^^  fir  bmitit^  their  nnmber, 

exert  yourfelves^  in  getting  an  aS  pejfed  Jnd  ieing,  by  epeptrionct, 

moreeffeanallftopntaft^tobrihetjand  the  bad  effeas  of  bag  parMaments, 

eormptimi,  and  for  the  limitation  of  ,bt  mtmtmadtbifijfm^Je^fair^ 


\nmso 


fTtekly  ESSATS  in  NOVEMBEI^  1739.      557 


ttMngm  hnvfir  hmnging  thtm  U  tbiir 
tne  And  Mcient  amjtiiiawt, 

nefehevig  matUrs  •ftbi  higbift  «m- 
t9rn  t§  the  HOtiau,  we  refuirs  ami  infi/t 
thatym  make  them  frewous  fteps  eeyemr 
%f9iingf$r  wef  mmey^MU  fwheitinjer, 

Hitbeti»yeu  ba/ve  kmnuhhghf  aSed  in 
direS  affofaitm  to  met  finUentntiy  nvitb  re- 
gard to  foftemiial  fariiamentt^  the  perm" 
tioMs  exctjk  fcheme^  and  the  Uoe  Mfl^mar- 
ahk  ceitventim  witk  SfsUmiyet  nveput  it 
Wmce  mare  in  year  power  to  re-efiabUfbyeur' 
felfin  the  rood  opaiim  ofyaitr  eott/Htuents. 

And  tb?  it  is  hmtm  to  us  thai  the  magi- 
ftrteies  and  tonnm-eotmcil  bsme  inflruSted 
youfome  time  ago  to  the  fame  purpoje^  we 
^hould  he  ^wsuitSig  to  mtrjehoes  if  we  omit' 
^9d  tbefa  measistffiewimg  jou  the  gete&ed 
ihefkrfHfefiaee, 

CoMMOii  Sbhsb  N*  12;. 
£r  *what  cafes  an  ahfence  from  ParUa- 
ment  ma^  heju/tifad, 

JJoftis  hahotmaros,ruit  alto  a  cuhuueTrya: 
Satpatria  Priamoque  datum,^~      Vii^. 

T  Little  expedcd  that  thofe  who  write 
1  on  the  mercenary  fide,  would  ev«r 
Sipiay  their  orMory  in  patdng  the  re- 
|KeicntativoB  of  the  peo^  in  mind  of 
dieir  duty  i  for  it  is  lb  long  fince  thofe 
that  diflsate  to  them  have  praAifed  any 
fBTt  of  that  duty,  that  the  whofe  worid 
ivsu  of  opinion  they  had  fbioot  tlie  na^ 
tore  of  it  long  ago :  But,  of  late,  toour 
gicat  fuiprifey  both  pamphlets  and  pa< 
pers  have  beenpablim*d  mm  that  quar- 


We  tiMt  ft  ifaould  bedlichaiged  ac- 
cording to  the  firft  defignof  itsinlUttt- 
ffon ;  Oiat  is  to  Ay,  for  the  good  of  the 
dedors.  We  have  too  much  reafon  to 
know,  i^t  they  underftand  it  ought  ta 
be  difcharaod  for  the  piiirate  profit  of 
the  eloftei 

We  tluiikthat  die  private  iatereft  of 
die  truftee  mnft  neither  dare^l  »or  in>- 
Auenoe  his  opinion :  They  conceive  it 
tobea^ebywhidiamitti'istOBttke   . 
his  fortuiie. 

They  have  confined  the  whole  of  this 
duty  to  one  point  i  tiat  is,  to  a  ftrift 
attendance:  A  member  is  not  account^ 
able  for  any  thing  he  does  in  attending; 
however,  he  is  indifpetiiably  <^liged  10 
attend.  Thefe  doftrines  have  our  mer- 
cenaries preached  to  us  of  late,  at  di^ 
femat  times.  I  hope  the  pn£^  dod 
not  agree  with  ^e  doArine. 

As  thefe  Gentlemen  fekbm  trouble 
the  world  with  any  maxim  that  hUth 
the  appearance  of  truth,  when  they  hap- 
pen to  ftart  ^v  thin^  which  carries  that 
fhicit,  it  wottla  be  pity  to  deny  it  1  anl 
therefore  we  ihall  allow,  that  it  is  the 
duty  of  members  of  parliament  to  at«- 
tend.  It  is  the  language  of  oor  laws 
and  moll  be  the  Ifente  or  our  conftitutx- 
on ;  for  it  was  prefumed  they  could  ne^ 
tho*  defond  tlw  liberties,  nor  promote 
the  interefts  of  thofe  who  choie  them^ 
without  attending.  — The  rale  is  cer- 
tainly righi  in  general ;  but,  like  other 
general  rules,  it  is  liable  to  exceptions. 

At  fome  times  a  perverfe  and  mali* 
ier,  telling  the  world  that  the  buiinefs  of  gnant  fpirit  may  govern  and  infiuence 
a  member  of  parliament  is  the  higheft  the  majority  of  an  atfembly  to  fuch  $ 
craft  that  can  be  repofed  in  an  EngUfth  degree,  that  thofe  whp  are  well  di^po- 

fed  can  neither  defend  the  liberties,  nxnt 
ierve  the  interefls,  of  thofe  that  cho(h 
them :  as  they  are  obliged  to  aA  for 
the  people's  good,  it  may  be  their  duty 
to  fobear  tlwir  attendance. 

Suppofe  a  miniHer  of  ftate  fliobld  de- 
termine to  make  himfeif  matter  of  the 
nation's  purie,^in  order  to  divide  it  a- 
m<Higft  his  tools,  he  muft  certainly  cor- 
rupt the  reprefentatives  of  the  people  to 
betray  their  trad.  Suppofe  a  majori^ 
of  them  ihould  confpife  with  the  mim- 
fter  to  fecure  him  in  that  power  which 
he  may  be  employ  ingto  the  deftrnfti- 


Xhis  unexpected  change  in  their  Ian- 
lage  is  owing  to  a  late  event  which, 
Ltfa  a  little  difoonceited  the  fiidion, 
and  upon  which,  we  (hall  take  fome  o- 
Cher  oocafioQ  of  being  more  particuhir. 
In  the  mean  time,  we  fhau  beftow  a 
word  or  two  concerning  thofe  oblicati- 
«as  which  men  lie  under  who  are  eled- 
cd  to  r^refentafree  people. 

We  mall  agree  with  thefe  worthy 
Gentlemen  conoemiDg  the  importance 
4>f  tiie  tmfl,  but  we  mall  certainly  dif- 
fer with  them  in  idauQa  lo  Ac  luume 
.oftheduQ^. 


jyeetiy  ESSAYS  in  NOVEMBER  173^. 


€5^ 

on  of  his  countiy :  When  the  few  that 
have  prcferved  their  inttgritx  find  diat 
all  the  nation's  inteidb  are  (acrificed  to 
thatoftheminillers  when  there  is  bat 
thi8one<picftionaik'd»whjchdetermines 
allpointSiOfis.  WiUibugiyiimre'Wiakb^ 
9rnmrtfow€r^i9tbtmmfterf  when  all 
oppofitxm  againft  the  moft  ruinous  mea- 
foies  aiv  vam  and  hopelels :  moft  they 
continue,  br  their  piefencc,  to  «vc  a 
ianftion  to  bad  meafures,  and  add  force 
and  authority  to oppreffion? 

Were  Ichofen  guardian  toan  Ofphan, 
in  coDJunaion  with  others,  and  iaw 
them  betraying  and  robbing  the  help- 
Jefs  waid,  is  it  reafonaUe  that  I  ihould 
continue  to  ad  with  them  ?  No ;  cer- 
tainly they  ihottld  do  their  dirty  work 
hy  themfdves :  after  repreienting  the 
impoffibility  of  rav  being  of  any  ufe,  I 
would,  for  the  iake  of  my  own  chara- 
fter,  quit  fuch  frawlakws  company ;  and, 
if  they  damourM  againft  me  for  not  at- 
tendine  according  to  qiy  truft,  the  world 
ihoold  know,  that  their  noife  proceeded 
from  this  honeft  motive,  that  thev  want- 
ed my  (Mtfence  to  countenance  their  ro- 
gueries, and  I  ihoald  not  at  all  doubt 
pf  bein^  acquitted. 

•  I  think  it  is  incumbent  upon  honeft 
men  in  thb  iituati(»  to  repair  to  their 
prindnals,  and  &y,  "  Gentlemen,  you 
inay  toink  perhaps  our  withdrawii^  a 
kind  of  derditton  of  the  truft  repcSed 
in  US ;  you  may  ftncy  that  we  are  able 
to  fenre  you :  but  we  (hould  think  it 
criminal  in  us  not  to  undecdye  you,  and 
we  could  take  no  other  method  io  pro- 
Tfct  to  let  you  know  the  dancer  you  are 
u :  there  is  no  poffibility  of  our  doing 
any  thing  for  your  interefl ;  and  there- 
•fore  you  muft  take  what  legal  methods 
}iia  can  think  o(  to /ave  yeur/ehes,^* 

Thoie  who  were  left  behind  would 
have  no  reafon  to  bedifdeafed.  If  they 
^eant  wdl,thev  would  have  the  whole 
iidd  to  themfelvesi  they  would  have 
an  opportunity  of  fignaliaing  their  love 
to  their  countiy,  bv  takii^  care  of  its 
intereft,  and  muft  have  the  whole  ho* 
nour :  but  if  it  was  plain  that  they  were 
4ldhoying  the  country,  what  man  in 
his  fenfes  wodd  ftay  to  take  part  with 
-them  in  the  infamy  that  muft  attend 
/ttch  proceedings  ? 


If  it  beaflt'd,  howiball 
whether  a  pailiuienthadi gnreni|ifii 
independency,  or  not }  mnft  in  a 
thing  be  taken  foreianted,  far  noodHr 
reafon  but'  becanie  a  €ew  peevilh  ai 
diiappointed  men^ve  it  out  tohcbi 
I  will  agree,  that  it  oug^t  noc 
.  There  are  fbme  matten.  l»wevcr, 
which  cannot  be  bnM^t  beiofe  a  cost 
of  judicature,  and  can  oe  decided  no  ^ 
therway  than  by  the  univerfd  opiaioB 
and  voice  of  mankind,  lids  is  one  of 
thofe  points  that  muft  be  judged  bf 
what  the  people  fee^  and  what  th^  kef: 
and,  I  think,  there  is  no  <»ie  thag  in 
the  nature  of  ^emment,  in  which  the 
work!  are  fo  htde  liable  to  be  deoov'i 
as,  whether  the  trufteesc^the  peopkie- 
ally  defend  their  liberties,  ana  pnMt 
their  interefb,  or  are  degcneiatpd  iitt 
a  merpcaary  &&kxk  afting  for  hnr. 

When  tliev  arefparing  of  thepeopfe^ 
mcmey,  ftriA  enquirers  cnncmripg  the 
jnftai^Ucationof  what  isgnuitcd;  when 
the  people  are  not  oppnQI'd  by  taies 
and  penal  laws ;  when  tlie  crimes  of 
men  in  power  are  fevody  poniftiedvyQa 
nay  be  fure  they  are  r^ht  and  fosmd. 

But  if  thofe  that  conuxife  the  majo- 
rity  ihdl  themfelves  tell  you  at  what 
pnoe  fuch  and  fuch  a  man  was  faou^ 
over toa£kwith  them;  when  the  nuft 
defboAive  meafurespafe  not  only  with 
impunity,  but  meet  with  thanks,  piaife^ 
ano  honour  $  when  they  fhall  own^  in 
all  oonverfadons,  that  due  natkatsBB- 
done ;  but,  however,  that  they  are  ob- 
liged to  proteft  its  undoer ;  that  they 
are  bound  to  one  another,  and  cunoc 
leave  thdr  friends  (by  friends  they  mean 
the  bank-notes  which  they  receive  as  dbe 
wages  of  thdr  proftitntion,  for  noather 
inends  can  bind  them :)  when  all  this 
appears  to  the  whole  world,  it  can  no 
longer  be  a  matter  of  queftion, 
a  parliament  hath  given  19  its 
dency  ornot. 

Another  vident  fymptom  u, 
people  begin  to  expoftiuate  widi 
concerning  the  wickednds  of  their 
dtiS,  they  (hall  anfwer,  that  yon  haie 
no  r^t  to  enquire  into  the  reaioii  or 
ji^ce  (^  thdr  prooeedii^ ;  that  die 
peopfe  aDe.oUiged  to  jfohmit  to  evcij 


meily  ESSArS  in  NOVEMBER  1739.      ^r^^ 


thin?  enaded  by  a  majority,  tfao*  there 
fliould  beno  other  reafon  to  juftify  it : 
when  this  is  notonlv  their  difcoarfein 
converfation,  but  the  argument  or  cant 
of  the  whole  fa6^n  in  tneir  pamphlets 
and  writings,  you  may  be  fure  you  are. 
fold. 

If  fuchaibene  (hoold  ever  appear  in 
any  country,  fure  it  would  be  the  duty 
of  every  man  who  preferv'd  himfelf  un- 
lainted  with  the  common  infection,  to 
fliun  that  place,  where  juftice  and  the 
pnblick  intereft  fcaroe  ever  enter'd  into 
coniideration.  What  would  avail  a 
liopelefs  and  inefiefhial  oppoiition  a- 
gamfl  a  determined  majority,  but  to 
magnify  the  vidory  which  bribery  and 
Corruption  muft  gain  over  honour  and 


accordingly  about  a  hundred  abfenteci 
themfelves  from  the  houfe.  > 

All  theie  contrivances  would  not  do. 
Whatever  is  bent  by  force  will,  iy  de- 
grees, return  to  its  own  pc^tion,  when 
the  force  which  rendered  it  crooked  is 
relaxed.  Thcfe  very  people  oppofed 
him  in  many  things,  and  the  laft  menti- 
oned parliament  took  off  the  very  teft» 
in  Order  to  invite  the  abfentees  to  return 
to  their  places.  However,  as  fuch  pra- 
ctices had  been  made  upon  them,  they 
never  were  look'd  upon  by  the  people 
as  parliaments. 

Suppofe  he  had  gained  a  majority  ^r 
bribery,  as  it  is  a  more  bafe  and  villa- 
nous  method  than  any  he  took  for  that 
purpofe,  does  that  render  it  more  leg^  } 


pabUck  fpirit  ?  The  oppofers  muft  make   Or  would  they  have  a  better  rieht  to  be 
theiameiigureinfuchanaifembly,that'  confidered  as  a  parliament,  than  that 


the  unhappy  captives  made  that  were 
kd  in  chams  behind  the  chariot  of  a 
^oman  General,  who  onlv  fervM  for  the 
ornaments  of  his  triumpn. 

Olhjer  Crmmvely  upon  advice  that 
the  long  parliament,  or  Rump  parlia- 
ment, were  about  to  continue  them- 
ielves  longer,  went  to  the  boufe,  at  the 
head  of  a  party  of  mufqueteersi,  and 
tomM  all  the  members  out  of  the  houfe; 
telling  them,,  they  had  fat  long  enough, 
it  was  time  they  ihould  give  way  to  no- 
nefter  men.  This  was  the  moft  popu- 
lar aft  of  the  whole  ufnrpation;  pu- 
blick  rejoicings  were  made  for  it  all 
ever  the  king^m.  Upon  another  oe- 
cafion,  he  imprifoned  fevera)  Gentle- 
men juft  before  the  time  of  eleding  a 
new  parliament,  to  hinder  their  beme 
chofen.  Another  time,  he  commanded 
140  perfons  that  he  thought  he  could 
itly  upon,  to  TO  and  fit  in  the  houfe  of 
Commons  and  nliake  laws,  and  they 
were  called  the  parliament.  When  an- 
other parliament  was  chofen,  forwhich 
feverat  members  were  returned  that  he 
thought  would  oppofe  him,  he  oontrivM 
a  tc£  to  the  Mowing  effeft :  They 
were  to  fwear  to  be  true  to  tho  Lora 
Ptotedor,  and  not  to  propofe  any  alte- 
ration in  the  form  of  government  then 
cfhblilhM.  He  thought  that  manv  of 
them  would  not  take  this  teft,  wnich 
wooU  leave  him  a  to  majori^;  and 


where  a  majority  was  gained  by  a  teft, 
which  thoie  wno  had  any  confcience 
could  not  take  ? 

If  he  had  fecured  a  majority  by  this 
bafe  method,  it  would  not  only  have 
been  an  immenfe  load  upon  the  people, 
who  muft  be  taxed  to  pay  the  bribes, 
but  it  would  have  deftroyed  the  very 
eflence  of  the  conftitution ;  it  wodd 
have  impoveri(hed  the  preient  age,  and 
have  intailed  mifery  upon  pofterity. 

There  IS  nothing  fofacred  in  the  walls 
of  that  houfe,  as  to  make  that  juft  and 
equitable,  which  in  its  own  principles 
is  arbitrary  and  wicked.  If  jonatJ^an 
fTiUmd  his  gang  had  gone  and  taken 
pofieffion  of  the  houfe  of  Commons,  had 
chofen  a  Speaker,  and  with  the- forma-  ' 
fitiesufoal  made  laws;  had  he  an  army 
to  enforce  them,  it  is  poffible  they  might 
be  obeyed ;  but  I  am  of  opinion  they 
would  be  no  longer  obeyM,  than  till  thie 
people  Ihould  have  ftrength  and  courage 
enough  to  feize  upon  Jm^than  and  the 
whole  gang,  and  hang  them  all  up. 

It  is  true,  no  exaft  parallel  can  be  made 
betwixt  fuch  a  gang  as  this,  and  a  body 
of  men  elected  ^  the  people ;  yet,  I  am 
afraid,  the  nation  would  find  very  Uttle 
difierenoe  betwixt  a  gang  of  thieves  that 
fliould  take  pofiefiion  ofthe  houfb,  and 
riiofe  that  (ho«ld  become  fuch  after  they 
WW  thcrp. 


Mr,  which  is  fiillmaim 


560        -/f  Lettif  nlstiffg  id  PubEStiif  atioit; 

Alike  Aiicb$i  mask  mi  pnfmiiMiht  ifWakog^thcrappRnreofyairli^al^ 
Political  Club  artwHufm  oaf  Jmhjea  fttimnoe,  m  dccenniniDg  a  qudboa  m 
tiMt'UfMidiimtuimfarUamni,weimv$  point  of  mfim,  thtt  has  eanciM  ^ 
Mwaaafftrtmutj^^ffitJMMgm^r§md^  witt  of  the  gMateft  difpnten  of  Ai 
'  -    '        -      -  world,  uciBnt  aod  aodeniy  HcMin 

and  Chriftian.  The  andcmt  jkahk 
phm»  who  [nofelfed  to  loUow reaibov 
their  guide,  wm  dividod  upon  the  ^OB- 
ftioa  aboot  libertjr  and  neod&j ;  ail 
ib  are  thofe  nen  who  woold  aow  ap> 
pear  eotireiy  devocad  tt>  their  aatmalno- 
tioMof  God,  aniaft  iwvidadoii;  aad 
the  Cbriftian  phUoMien,  both  J 
and  Proteftaat,  diliir  upon  it 
auuiner.  And  would  yoa  €ia£i  afl  the 
gmt  reafimers  on  the  fide  ofwBoeSkf 
with  your  kte  FnrhidhlH  aad  n- 
)  Or  aic  JOB  coniiiwir  jou  hm 
done  eooQ^  to  wake  ali  ihar  t  afoa 
ingappear  entirely  inoonliAeBrwkh  ica- 
fim  and  oar  natnral  notion  of  Gad? 

Your  g^t  oonfidenoe  feems  ftanded 
OB  a  (ttppofition  whkh  conld  not  wdl 
be  made,  at'  tbjs  tine  of  daj,  bf  a  ftot* 
fid  writer  on  your  fohjefiL  Yon  item 
to  fiippc^  that  your  jyiiMnfswhkh^ 
to  gp.Te  than  the  more  force,  yon  pot  in 
thefiNrmof  ^ueftions  cauMitbetmed 
hack  upon  yonrielf  by  your  ownichcai^ 
whkh  (tiU  inchidai  the  Creaaor  aad  hie 
fnJcUm$  and  piondeoce.  That  doaa 
not  indeed  make  neoeility,  bet  it  cev- 
tainlv  fiippofes  and  takes  it  in.  tf  yon 
had  but  thought  of  a  pofibilitj  of  ie-> 
torting  your  qneftions,  about  hrngmg 


ns  with  fmm  ipjt  frm  mar  ttmAm^ 
imis ;  ftiftrmlrf  mtbich^mnMnMigsd 
H  iiL^y  n  mccmmt  rf  tU  hmgth  ef  th$ 
PtliikaJ  DtkUis. 

To  the  MMthtr  $f  the  Mfceurfi  en  Predefti- 

natiem.[SieA^MMg.p.  iS9-&'^-I 

SIR.  EMahJmmii. 

^npMiE  comnlaittt  b  the  title  of  ^oor 

X     diicooHe  forpriied  ne  a  lutle, 

when  I  refle£bd,  that  the  PretkftmMi- 

giatmmJ  iy  Jevtrmi 

^mroMitfthechi^hefEaAadlyi 
^/me  Lufy  ri/^  EwtbtM^h  nuift  bo 
much  the  rae  that*s  profefied  in  the  ar* 
tides  of  the  church,  and  (uUcribed  bf 
herdetgy.  Thitflioald  bethedoarine 
of  the  cnurch,  if  ihe  have  any  dodrine^ 
3Uiid,caa  it  be^  that  nobody  ia  the  church 
holds  it,  but  thde  lately  rifen  Enthdi-< 
alb,  and  the  ignorant  people  that  heark-< 
en  to  them? 

One  who  views  this  dodrine  in  iha 
light  wherein  ^ou  reprefent  it,  with  tha 
charaAer  it  gives  of  the  Deity,  would 
need  a  great  deal  of  charitv  tomake  him 
think  well  of  the  EnwU/b  dexg^,  who 
have  fubfcribed  artides  contaming  a 
ftheme  of  dodlrine  entirely  irreamnk' 

eAk  tvith  the  dkum  imfarttaUtyt  ««^^  „  , , „  . 

reaJoH.  mt  natmral  metims  rf  Ged,  ami  Cach  peribns  s«A0  heiag^  u^theirS^m^ 
wthpkimpi^attiefScriftmrei  afGhenia  ifiag  to  he  fat  tatefiA  mxem^^etei  he* 
th^tietifotmUedasdtli^htiagiMAtw-  fire  ihef  exifiei^  te.  you 


ing  his  fewer,  at  the  expeaceofalThiee^ 
tier  perfeSieoi.  and  as  ajevereiga  tyraat^ 
'^iroBifiig  the  greatefi  mocktey  aaJL  dr- 
rifan  to  lis  creatares.  as  lueilatit^mfUce. 

It  is  hard  to  bdieve,  that  men  of  in- 
tegrity or  common  honefty  would,  iqi- 
on  any  confideration,  fubfaibfc  fuch  a 
horrible  fcheme,  or  fid)mit  to  it,  even  as 
a  condition  of  ecdefiaOick  peace.  Cer- 
tainly thefc  fubfcribers,  many  of  thsaii 
wife  and  good  men,  mu&  have  (ben  this 
do6bine  in  a  more  £ivourable  l%ht,ad 
lookM  on  it  as  &r  more  tollable  than 
you  would  have  it  appear ;  or  I  caaaoit 
iay  what  fhould  be  thought  of  them.    . 

Nor  will  the  kanaed  ckigy  of  Et^ 


put  them  with  a  little  inorecaaMB  and 
refervO)  and  made  your  iufeinace&  loadH 
iqg  the  divine  chamber  in  idfaraad 
more  decent  capiaflkms.  l-mi^t  hoa 
WKtimmfpd  yoo  to  Betjfki  not  to  ( 
you  Scepodun,  but  a  little  more  ] 
iiy,  as  very  beeommg  upon  a  1 
that  has  hitherto  defied  haaitti  i 
to  &thomit. 

AUow  may  after  this  firiend^  i 
aidon,^.  tareihicrrt,  with  the  hhe  fine*' 
dooi»  your  way  of  fiaffdiag'^the  Sen* 
pturea^  to  fiae  what  i«vd)itiQa  liaa  dsP- 
oaveved  in  Ais- matter. 

The  rules  yoalafdowo^  as  oeceflai7 
totbcdifavaihv  itmm^riiQwmtidwt 


A  Letter  relating  i9 

fm,  €9imifim,jmd  drift  of  the  piact  in 
ftijiiah  ofuigive  it tifemamug property 
^  writer  s  a^psmna.  %,  7o  r^he  dif- 
Hoik  and  dutkfkl  texts  fyflain  ewd  crn^ 
tmn  MMf . 

.  Very  good  rules!  but  Tbi  afraid^  die 
kondeipecially,  will  be  of  littl|^ttfe 
Mwkt  you  and  a  rigid  PitdeftifiaidaiL 
Jhs  a  xtxt  that's  plaiii  and  certain  to 
lim,  becaufe  he  thinks  it  plaiii  on  h» 
idc  of  the  ^eftion»  nM]r  be  dificttlt  and 
||rk  to  youy  as  w^iiinng  (bme  ast  «>. 
■akethe  woidsof  itply  toyourfcheme; 
•d.  theiiefore  yoa  would  explain  it  by 
axts,  plain  and  certain  to  you,  for  the 
Mne  realbn  for  which  they  willbedif- 
kttk  and  dark  t»  him;  whofe  eye^yofiVL 
i^,  isthtgedtvithjUs  rigid  Predeftinariaie. 
metsi  as  he,  on  the  other  hand,  will 
ot  feil  to  tellyoo,  that  your  eye  is  dn- 
ed  with  a  Tain  conceit  of  your  own  iuf- 
icieDcy,andwiththeprideofyoar  know- 
edge  and  merit;  from  which,  till  you 
le  cdttvetted,  and  made  as  a  tittle  duld, 
>pii  fliall  never  truly  know  tbegofjpel  of 
he  grace  of  God.  Howevor  this  de- 
Ntte  end  *twizt  you  and  him,  I  may 
mitnre  to  &y,  that  flew  of  ua  look  in- 
tthe  Scfiptnm  with  untmged  eyes;, 
ttddll  they  be  deared,  rules  for  iSssing 
idilbeufeleis;  but  then,  needleis. 

Now,let  us  fee  howyou  obferve  your 
mrn  rules.  Yon  begin  with  the  cba- 
afier  of  God,  which  you  give,  not 
ifom  that  remarkable  pa&ge  of  the 
M  Teftament  where  he  him&lf  raves 
t  to  Msfes,  whkh  is pointedto  In^rW, 
Imi.  ix.  chap,  nor  ftom  any  pam^  of 
he  Nefw  Teftament  that  fienrcs  exfmfly 
30  declare  or  explain  that  name  of  God,. 
nt  fmok  hr^ttn  fi^agments  of  a  parable 
ind  of  a  pa^ge  about  acceptable  alms : 
md,  after  a  £ght  touch  on  the  tDpick 
if  the  faadiotts  of  the  divine  hiw,,and 
fejks'%  weeming  orct  Jerujakm  that 
mo  to  be  defboyed  according  to  the 
>U  prophecies,  yon  pat  the  chaiaAcr 
)f  God  as  ftanding  in  the  idiation  of  a 
Sbdaad  Father  to  all  of  mankind  witfar 
mt  any  d&ffiersnce,  ufosi  the  unconfined- 
^  of  thr  benefit  of  the  Redeemer  y^ 
which  you:  prove  by  tivie  expieffions, 
}&  dtd/tr  a^zsA^GaiikidMhimUm 


PREDE'STINAtl^N.  56^ 

inifuity  of  us  all:  though  you  cannot 
be  ignorant  how  the  Predeftinarians 
would  fhew,  from  the  conne6lion  aiKl 
drift  of  thefe  and  other  fiich  texts,  that 
they  cannot  be  taken  to  mean  all  of 
mankind,  but  of  the  eleA-  and  the 
church  of  every  nation  of  the  world 
and  fopt  of  men  without  difiemnce. 
And  if  they  could  perceive  any  diffi- 
culty or  doubtfiilnefi  m  fuch  texts,  they 
would,  according  to  your  rule,  reiblve 
them  by  texts  that  fpeak  plainly  and  cer« 
tainljr  of  a  diftinftion  made  fay  Chrift's 
death,  according  to  the  divine  purpoie 
about  it  intimated  belbre-hana  in  tho 
prophecies,  and  of  the  redemption  of  a 
peculiarpeople  out  of  every  nation,  for 
whom  Chrift  prays,  as^  he  does  not  for* 
the  world:  and  they'll  be  fee  to  teU 
you,  if  your  eye  were  not  deeply  tinml, 
you  could  not  but  fee' this  diftinaton 
carried  from  the  third  diapter  of  Ge^ 
nefii  throughout  the  Scriptnre  cothe  end* 
of  the  Rxnelaiiaif  and  behold  a  beauti* 
fill  confiifiency  betwixt  the  univerfal  ex- 
prefBons  and  the  particular. 

But  you  are  pofitive,  **  the  Apoftle 
tx>  the  Romans  puts  this  beyond  diipute, . 
where  he  teadies,  that  as  the  gift  of  God 
in  Chrift  in  fome  things  exceeded  the 
offimce  of  jUoMy  fo  in  nothing  it  fi*Il* 
fbortof  it:  andtherefore,asthis  brought 
jiu^ment  on  all  men,  fo  the  firee  gift  of 
Ufe  through  Chrift  came  upon  all  men  : 
fir,  as  its  Adam  all  die,  Jo  in  Chrift 
Jhall  all  he  madi  alive.  As  therefore, 
if  man  had  kept  his  integrity,  every 
one  would  have  had  it  in  his  power  to 
plede  God ;  (b,  by  the  gift  of  Chrift' 
evenr  one  muft  have  it  too :  fmce  the 
con4quences  oi  redemption  extended 
fbll  as  wide  as  tfaofe  of  Adan^%  tranfgref^ 
fion,  /;  e\  to. all  men.'' 

This  will  put  the  Predeftinarians  in 
mind  of  your  complaint  againft  thenf 
fbr  fttfforting  their  deHrine  hy  Ifroken 
fragments  and  texts  of  the  Bihlt  confider'd 
fy  wemjelves,  <tvithofa  regard  to^their  con^ 
text  and  true  meaning ;  and  they'll  ba 
r^y  here  to  turn  it  againft  your  felf. 
They  will  alledge  yott  give  an  idea  of 
the  confequcnccs  or  A&m^  tranfgref- 
fion,  UfRi  of  redemption,  that  could  not 
oome  originaUy  from  the  Apoftle'a 

words. 


c6%         A  Utter  relating  to  PREDESTrKATiow, 
wonb^ordiedriftoftliephce.  What-  acr,ifitflm1dnQtaiifMrtodii70v 


ever  diTpnce  ma^  be  aboat  thefe  conie- 
menoes,  one  tkng  k  plain  and  certain 
» tbe  text^duit  iMiMs  dieconfeqocnce 
^Jdmdt  nanigieffion,  vAtttmalUfi 
tbeooiife^ienceofiedempcion.     And 


draughty  yoa  next  come  to  naffici  db- 
jeftions  npon  two  paflages  of  ScnpiBe. 

T1»e  firft  is  Anr.viii.  29,  30.  «hc» 
ycm  make  the  wotdyftK/bww  3roar  k^ 


Ml 

•Dfig^ 


to  open  the  whole,  takii^  this /■  fkmm 
Ae  wonk  of  1  Cm,  xr.  chip,  that  you   M*  to  fignify  no  more  but  Xmtfi  fin^ 
ioitt  to  the  words  0^  this  text,  ferve  to  >gf2/i  wi^oot  nodcinghowtlKr 
let  OS  fe^  that  it  is  life  ftom  the  dead,   ftmananscompuediis  textwttii 
lot  that  whole  chapter  to  the  Ciry«r^i-  i.  zo*  where  this  w«d  is  tafcer^' 
mm  fpeaks  of  no  other  refnrrefidon  but  fin-mrdming^  as  impoitiiig 
that  of  the  joft,  and  plainly  reftrids  the   Speculation.     Then,   lor   ^ 
mUt  who  are  to  be  wuA  «2k«  im  Chnft  mmt, 
mt  thiy  £id  im  Adam^  to  them  tb§ii  mn 
Chri^Sy  who,  as  they  have  hmn  fbi  t- 
wmgi  ^  tbt  tmrthkf  mmt,  fiaUaUk  Uar 
the  immgt  •f  thi  huemnif.     Now,  if 
dnth  te  the  confeqoence  of  AimiCt 
ofimoe,  and  eternal  fife  from  the  dead 
die  oonfequence  of  redemption ;  then, 
by  ^oaraigjoment,  the  reluneakm  on 


Illation 

Juferiwr,  Bat  the  text  lk7s,ir^y^- 
hm»  themy  even  as  it  Iky^s,  ht  £d  frr- 
dijtimatt  ibtm  cmfmwul  im  $hf  map  < 
his  Sm,  and  eoAd  them,  and  h^ 
themy  and  gterified  them.  Tbe  Vn^ 
ftinaiians,  you  know,  omitii^  the 
eommondcof  thewofd  ImwA^vwA 
oSfenkmnMgeui^mgeate^tJktGott 


to  life  eternal  thio*  Chrill,  muft  come  firekmtwtedgeXohctheemm/ti^hu^aS, 

SI  all  them  mm  whom  death  pafled  ateerdtagHnuhich  he  yjerkab  mByBfL 
•  Adgm,  The  confequence  of  the  '  "  ~  "~^  ^*"""  ^'"  '^  ^~~  *''  '~~ 
oficnce  was  not  a  mere  pottbility  of  dy- 
ing, bat  certain  and  onaToidable  death, 
ey^mm  them  thai  had  mt  famed  Mfter  the 
JmUtude  ^  Jdam^t  tram/grtfim ;  and 
if  the  gift  of  righteoomefr  by  Je/Ms 
Chri/i  bring  no  more  bat  a  poffibiutv 
of  attaining  life  from  the  deao,  this  will 
be  one  thi^  very  remaricable  wherein 
the  gift  of  Chri}  faUifaortoi  the  of- 
fence of  Adam ;  and  yet  the  Apoftle  is 
dedarinKhowmach  more  efficadoos  it 
isto  thoie  to  whom  it  extends,  in  thefe 
feme  words  from  which  you  draw  your 
mumcDt,  Jfiy  mt  maM*s  ejfemciy  or  one 
oraoe,  duih  reigned  hy  mv,  wmeh  mare 
ihtf  which  receive  ahandaace  *f  V'i^j 
epulofthegift  tfrighteeakefiyfaaU  reign 
mhfehjmeJefusQhrift.  Whatdoes 
he  mean  by  this  limitation,  thty  *which 
meeefve  the  abmndamee  ef  frace^  and  of 


^Pfl  rfrighiemifaefiySt^B^  he  b  (hew- 
ing liow  fer  the  m  exi^^ 
He  delights  to  ipeak  onivcriaily,  in  op- 
nofition  to  the./«avs^  limitation,  hat 
he  always  takes  care  to  debar  your  uni- 
verfelity,  equally  oppoiite  to  the  free* 
dom  and  abundance  of  the  gift  with  th^ 
Jrw^  reilnaion. 

Having  finiih'd  yoor  Scriptuie^prooft 
with  a  reproach  on  the  divine  chants 


1.  II.  and  they  takeitforbirgnciBm 
eye  and  premdi^  icgpud  to  them, 
who  did  not  irfl  chafe  or  knre  him  ia- 
dependendy  <n  his  pmpofe^  hot  he  ^em. 
And  when  he  ptedcAinaten  diem  con- 
ibrmM  to  his  Son  in  the  ftateof  fofier- 
ing,  thisconfennity  to  which  they  are 
predefUnated,  mA  take  in  likene6  to 
him  in  the  difpofition  and  itaefi  fet 
fuiferin^  and  in  their  behaTioar  mder 
it :  and  nirdier,  they  iafifl  opon  it^  that 
thofe  who  are  foreknown  and  predcAi- 
nated  to  this  fbite  are,  aocotdii^m  the 
text,  moft  certainly  dorified  without 
exception  or  refenre.  Now,  itwaswxff 
bufinefi  to  make  all  dib  appevnMe^ 
otherwife  than  by  tdlii^  them  of  dvir 
tineedeyes. 

Yoor  fenfe  of  die  pal&ge  comes  to 
this:  ^  Here  is  an  account  of  femevAo 
were  fbrefeen  fit  for  foflferiinr  fijr  idi* 

S'on,  who  therefore  were  d«n*d  fer 
lat  ofioe,  called  to  it^  acqoittBd  fer 
their  good  behavioor  in  it,  and  rewaid* 
ed  for  it,  i .  e,  with  the  trimnphs  of 
grace  in  this  life,  and,  if  they  perfete* 
red  in  duty,  with  ricuy  in  die  other.** 

Thosyoo,  i.silcribethcirbe»de» 
ftinM  tothe  oiEceof  fuficni^for  C&l^ 
and  like  him,  onto  their  abflity  and  fe- 

ac&fof  d|^ J3pf%p,,  Jpt  fm  afoni 

o  j5 


A  Letter  relating  to  Prsdestikatiok,  563 

:  will  take  great  ftretchii^  to  recon-^  and  preferring  one  people  or  nation  tdT 

another.  But  here  you  lofeiight  of  yoor 
firftpurpofe,  touchii^  thepromile  to 
the  true  liraely  as  it  is  a  promife  of  c- 


ik  this  to  the  puttii^  of  Paul  himielf 
n  the  poft  of  peateft  danger,  or  to  his 
/ays  of  ipeaking  upon  his  own  cafe,  or 
ven  to  wefe  wora  of  his  to  fufiering 
^Siriilians,  Unto  you  it  is  gpuem  in  tbi  be- 
^rfCbrifiy  mot  onfy  to  jbeHive  w  him, 
ut  aJ/otoMftr  for  bisjakt.  -  2.  You  a- 
cribe  their  being  juftiftedy  to  their  good 
lehaviour  in  their  fufeing  ftate  \  and 
ake  no  notice  how  the  ApofUe  in  the 
ontext  afcribes  it  to  Chrift's  death,  re- 
iirre&ion  and  interceffion.  If  vou  mean 
lie  fame  thing  with  him  in  tnis  epiftle 
o  juftification,  I  dare  iay  your  choice 
f  words  to  expreis  it  is  vaftly  difierent 
; .  You  feem  to  make  the  perieverance 
if  the  jufti£ed  eled  uncertain,  and  loofe 
he  conncdion  betwixt  juitification  and 
he  reward ;  againft  an  ejqpreis  aiErma- 
ioninthe  text,  and  againft  the  Apoftle's 
iffertions  in  the  following  words,  to  the 
snd  of  the  chapter.  He  makes  the  vi- 
^ry  certain  thro*  him  that  loved  them, 
ind  fpeaks  theoertainty  of  their  perfe- 
rerance  in  his  love  in  the  ftnmgeft  terms 
Imaginable,  and  that  by  way  of  infe- 
rence from  Qf^%  fortkmwing  tbtm. 

However  your  manner  of  expreffion 
may  difier  from  PauPsj  as  one  of  onr 
oountrymen  (aid,  he  differed  only  in 
iwords  from  his  minifter,  when  being 
ask'd,  What  is  fin-?  he  anfwer'd.  Sa- 
ving grace ;  your  fenfe  is  the  fame,  by 
^  foUowing  words,  God  J^and  net  bit 
own  Sony  but  delivered  him  up  fir  us  alii 
which  you  would  have  to  be  all  of  man- 
Jdnd ;  without  any  re^rard  to  the  whole 


teraal  life.  And  when  you  fpeakof  fo- 
vereignty  with  refpeft  to  nations  and 
bodies  of  men,  I  cannot  fee  how  the 
wholeof  any  one  man's  exiflence  comes 
in  as  a  ialvo :  for  I  fuppofe  your  vcfielsy 
thc^  nations,  exift  only  in  this  pieicnt 
worlds  and  I  hope  you  are  not  uying^ 
that  God  is  the  g^eat  Sovereign  of  this 
world  only,  and  not  of  the  next.workL 
However,  you  allow  as  much  fovc- 
reignty  as  any  Predcftinarian  can  dcfirc, 
in  the  choice  ((hall  I  fay  ? )  of  the  ty- 
pical Ifrael.  But  then,  hx  afide  ftvn 
this  purpofe,  you  talk  of  hardening,  as 
the  puniihment  of  fin,  without  the  leaft 
occsmon  for  it  in  your  text ;  yea,  by^ 
this  you  cut  off  all  occaiion  for  that  ob« 
jedion  which  comes  immediately  againft 
it.  Why  datb  be  yet  find  fault?  fir  nxhn 
batb  refifted  bis  'will?  which. you  be- 
hov'd  to  repel  by  fovereignty  ;  yet  flill 
holding  by  your  forefaid  diftindtion,and 
laying  the  whole  ftrefs  of  your  defence 
on  the  fenfe  of  the  word  vejfeh  \  which 
you  muft  have  tofignify,  notfingleper^ 
ions,  (as  FW,  or  as  thoie  mentioned 
2  TfVs.  ii.  20,  21.)  but  natims  ;  and  ' 
you  will  have  bonour  and  difionouTy  only 
to  refped  outward,  / .  /.  national  privi- 
kges  and  advantages  in  thisworld.  And 
even  here  aeain,  your  byafs  carries  yoa 
from  the  point  of  lovereignty, and  fways 
you  to  prove,  by  the  text  injerenuahy 
merit  or  demerit,  as  to  the  difpofkl  of 


context,  which,  too  plainly  for  you,  fixes '  nations  with  refped  to  national  honour 
this  all  to  God's  t\t€i  and  thepredeiU-    or  difhonour. 


nated.  And  the  all  tbings  that  God 
gives  with  his  Son,  muft  m  thofe  mat 
thines  of  which  the  Apoftle  had  been 
fpeaking,  as  free  and  unmerited  by  us 
as  the  gift  of  his  Son. 

As  to  ^m.  ix.  chap,  you  firft  notice, 
that  the  apoftle  fets  himfelf  againft  the 
boafling  ot  the  Jews^  by  (hewing  them, 
-that  tbepronufey  as  far  as  it  tvas  a  frth 
uuft  offahation  and  eternal  Hfiy  ivas 
only  to  the  feed  0/  Jbrabam's/aitb, — 
ivbeiber  Jenn  or  Gentile,  Then  you  al- 
low fovereignty,  as  the  prerogative  of 
Cod,  in  beftowing  temporal  privileges. 


But,  unhappily  for  you,  the  very  next 
words  of  the  Apoftle  determine  moft 
plainly  and  certainly  the  fenfe  of  the 
word  vejfels.  His  words  are, —  the  vef 
fels  of  mercy y  which  he  batb  afore  frepa- 
red  unto  giry ;  even  us  *whom  be  bath 
calkdy  net  of  the  'Jevis  onfyy  but  alfo  of 
the  nations  ;  as  he  faith  alfo  in  OfeOy  Sec* 
Were  thefe.  vefTels  nations !  And  what 
were  their  national  privileges  ?  Or  does 
not  the  Apoftle  look  upon  thefe  (the 
fmall  remnant  of  the  Jeviiih  nation,  to- 
gether with  them  of  every  other  nation 
who  beUcvcd  oi^g^|ig^^,ra}\l?ou^^ 


£64  -rf  SaUli^  n  the  ^ffragrb  rf  Deafb. 

ndft)  as  die  iced  of  .A«6m's  ftidi,  QB- 
io  wbon  thepfoinife  mi,  «ite  k&pn- 
■ufeofialratiDnaBdctmtfllitef  And 
doci  he  Dotihew,  discthefe  wa«p>mt- 
cd  out  beftrehaDd  in  the  DTOfAecks  as 
the  people  ofCod,  wtan  hewonld  iinre 
by  ATfeith  of  Chiift  ;  while  the  bdk 


of  the  7««^  people  wcpe  cot  off  fco« 
that  ialfation^aiid  M  ihost  of  the  fight 
to  eteiml  life*  thio^their  ftambling  at 
Chnft»  who  was  befoie  appointed  9^  a 
fionbline-ftooe  and  rack  of  ofeice  to 
them  ? 

Yoa  wanid  vindicate  God,  by  deny- 
ii^  this  £ia,  pfaunly  enough  aflnned  by 
Famli  who,  at  the  fiune  tine,  ffjcds 
with  the  gieateft  indignatien  the  infe- 
fences  from  it  Chat  youa)kMr,aod  jnfli* 
lies  God.  And  by  comparing  whatiie 
&ys  IbrhsD,  Bm.  be  30,-23.  and 
xi.  33>*-s6.  with  yonrvindicaaon,  it 
may  appear  which  of  yon  have  moft  ftn- 
dy*d  oe  glory  and  faoooorof  the  Deity. 
I  mm.  Sec. 

T§  ihemitlortf  ibeScoTiMACAZiHB. 

SIR,  7«*i3. 

A  Certain  modem  author  lays,  that 
icfigoatjon  to  1^  will  of  God  is 
tbe  whole  of  piecir.  The  ibUowing  is 
an  uaoonunon  inftance  of  it ;  which  if 
yoa  feefit  to  pid>Uih,  I  hope  it  will  not 
only  ierve  as  an  entertainment  to  ieme 
of  your  readers,  bat  will  alfo  ihow  to 
indiat  pitch  of  grandeur  the  hnauHi  mind 
is  canaUe  of  being  raifed,andbow  on- 
capable  the  greatw  terrors  are  to  ahum 
a  mind  oonlaoas  of  having  lived  agree- 
ably to  the  didates  of  reubn. 

Some  days  ago,  beii^  employed  in 
fome  bofineis  in  the  country,  and  obli- 
ged to  lodge  in  a  country  houie,  fituate 
on  a  river^s  fide,  which  ran  down  thro* 
two  woods,  the  one  on  my  right  hand, 
and  the  other  on  my  left,  the  profped 
of  the  place  at  a  difbmce.gave  mt  mat 
pleafure :  £0,  afkr  I  bad  alighsed  mm 
jny  horfe,  and  ibr  fome  time  refled  with 
my  hoft,  the  clear  evening,  the  fon  ihi- 
iiingbright,andnatttre*siiice  fwimming 
with  beauties,  conijpired  to  tempt  me 
forth  to  view  the  flowery  lawn. 

I  wandered  along  the  river's  fide,  ona 
little  green  that  joined  itfelf  to  the  wood 


oamysiglhthBBd; 
ling  fimaiof  the  * 
mind  with  aa  awf 
paaidi*d  oa  the  < 
each  othees  hap^^mefiis  and,  ^ 
dioasoetes  joinsngmaaeacai 
tofing  f««li  tfepnifei  •?  dme  I 
beanty  oa  whofli  ch^depeady  I 
holds  in  being  the  ievcsal  pacii  of  f 
ftupnahms  ftame,  made  oei 
the  kindne^  of  thatOod,  1 
the  vamos  pamof  ^saoewith  i 
aLbcnd  handdUbih 


fingmausi 

she  foot  of  liie 

fasooklelli 

bonringhifls^and,;  ^ 

veml  mks,  hcR  ran  anao'tkenicra 

whofe£deIhadwalkU    Hoclf 

to  fee  whence  it  aune;  botniff 

was  serminated,  at  iboacr' 

me,  with  arocky  diff  oaaachMeof  tl 

nvulet  i  fiam  iMuch  fiaia^ ' 


andafhes,  andibrm^d 
phitheatie.  I  aiarrhnit  ap,  < 
myiUf,  in  this  vemariudile  IS 
the  aaofick  of  the  waaen  faffing  ! 
one  rock  to  another,  compoAaga  \ 
ty  ofagreeablyiboMUi^cafGades: 
tomywprite!  (wasftrackavitha 
graan,  as  if  fiam  a  female  heai^  1 
ao  aw  faemed  to  pBOoaed  fmsD  a  na 
of  trees  that  giew  at  the  fide  of  a  J 
phin,  and  fbnned  thesafciaea  into  a 
degaotto.  Here  I  Ao)k,  to  hear  if  i 
haps  fome  nymph  of  die  pbun  had 
tired  to  thisjplace,  cobuneataaaaoa 
fid  bys  the  loTs  of  her  ableat  lover, 
heard  the  found  ladotibictf  f  apoi 
I  advanced  aearar,  tiDatlaftI< 
die  back  of  a  bkMsiag  thorn,  t 
which  I  lookM,  and  law  a  aUl  ya 
man,  lUtdy  aiid majdbde:  Hcr7 
was  fimple,  and  feem*d  Comma  hatahoate 
thevol^:  theibitaiesiifte'ftoewcaa 
aiesf;re  aad  wan,  as  if  4»iled  by  Mh 
nefi  and  diftrefs,  ami  (as  I  jifte^waidi' 
underftood)  fhe  was  thai»ht  hyleAE 
and  every  body  die  that  »w  bai^  as  ^ 
on  the  verge  of  liie,  and  ooaibes  of  #*> 
ftnuty.   Ilif^jl^^ifittfetak^ 


ZA  SoUlofif  on  the 

Rod  ikw  ke!r  arife,  with  an  air  that  fliow- 
Dd  ^e  fiailty  of  her  body.  .  She  came 
llkrthfrom  the  thicket,  to  theUttle plain ; 
ind  after  (he  walked  along  for  ibme  time, 
K^ith  a  chearfiilnefs  in  her  countenance 
ifaat  did  not  feem  very  common  to.one 
in  her  condition,  fhe  fmiled,  ihetched 
S>rth  her  hand,  and  lift  up  her  eyea  to 
keaven,  and  thus  began. 

'*  O  my  mind,  why  ihouldft  thou  be 
IHcoung^  with  the  thoc^hts  of  my  ap' 
isxxiching  difiblution  ?  While  I  am  clog- 
[ed  with  oreans  of  fenie,  theie  do  con- 
inually  hinder  me  from  making  chofe 
ours  to  the  celeflial  regions,  and  having 
bch  views  of  things,  as  beings  of  a  no- 
iler  order  do  continually  enjoy. — ^While 
E  am  in  the  world,  organs  of  fenfe  are 
biblutely  neceflary,  as  inftruments  to 
nroduce  thofe  efieds,  on  dead  and  ina- 
tive  matter,  that  my  fituation  here  be- 
Dw  demands:  but  rejoice,  O  my  mind  I 
hat  inalitde  time  thou  (halt  be  no  more 
rottbled  with  fi^ch  a  machine ;  thou  flialt 
^  conveyed  to  a  world  of  fpirits,  in 
vhich  thou  (halt  have  no  ufe  for  a  tongue 
o  convey  thy  thoughts,  but  (halt  fpeUc 
he  language  of  feraphs.  Thefe  wrink- 
pd  liands  fhall  drop  into  their  parent 
lufl  I  thefe  legs,  that  now  carry  my  al- 
noil  lifelefs  corfe,  (hall  be  fupplied  bv 
\  vehicle  of  ligh^  in  which  diou  (halt 
ide  along  with  yonder  declining  fun, 
^d  clearly  fee  the  effedls  he  produces  on 
rrery  (ingle  plant  and  vegetable. — Can 
t  give  me  pain,  that  I  am  fo  foon  to  be 
:at  oiFthe  theatre  of  the  world,  and  that 
ny  appearance  here  below  has  been  fo 
hort  r  Did  not  J[  fee  yonder  herbs,  ye- 
iberday,  openingjtheir  buds,  and  difdo- 
ine  thei];Dlo(rom^beaatifyingtheearth, 
loa  gracing  this  foIi|ude  ?  andlo  \  to  day 
hey  are  cut  down,  they  lie  withered  and 
lecayed.  Let  me  rather  be  glad,  that 
[am  fo  foon  tob^difmided  from  a  world, 
n  which  fucKanumberof  falfe  pleafures 
ire  continually  courting  the  fenfes,  and 
qpt  to  captivate  the  beft  of  mortals. — 
E  muft  bid  adieu  to  my  friends  and  ac- 
joaintanc^,  whofaavelvmpathifed  with 
me  in^iny  trouble,  andbome  alm6ft  the 
llalf  of  m^  difbefs :  but  this  (hall  give 
ne  no  PAu^  fince  I  am  perfuaded,  that 
^e  exiflenc^  pf  « ratiQW  bdng  is  no^ 


approach  of  Deaths  ^65 

terminated  by  the  fcanty  period  of  hu-*^ 
num  life :  For  tho*  in  a  few  days  my  bo- 
dy (hall  be  laid  into  the  bofom  of  th« 
earth,  and  become  an  entertainment  for 
the  worms ;  yet  the  day  (hall  con^e,  when 
it  (hall  arife  in  blooming  beauty,  and  en^ 
je^  a  noble  refMdl  of  everlafling  love  and 
friendihip,  with  thofe  of  my  acquain* 
tances  who  have  gone  before  me,  and 
thofe  who  quickly  miffF  follow*->ShaU 
the  difmal  gloom  of  that  dark  vale  thro* 
which  I  am  to  pafs,  .alarm  my  mind  I 
No,  fure.  My  conicience  informs  me^ 
that  I  have  fpent  a.life  agreeably  to  the 
laws  of  nature.  I  have  nothiDg  to  fear 
from  within ;  for  my  tender  years  are 
yet  unfullied'by  the  in&tuating  plea- 
fures of  fenfe.  Tho'  my  conftitution 
has  been  weak  and  tender  from  the  day 
of  my  birth,  yet  I  have  not  repined ;  be- 
ing perfuaded,  that  infinite  power,  di- 
reded  by  infinite  wifdom  and  goodnefs, 
muft  produce  what  is  beft  apon  uewhoIe« 
Ye  rocks!  ye  woods !  I  can  call  you  to 
witnefi,  that,  infleadof  murmcgingat 
my  condition  in  the  world,  I  have  fre- 
quently retired  to  your  fhade,  and  hero 
nave  fung,  in  rapturous  fong,  the  praifes 
of  your  Maker. — ^In  a  little  time  I  (hall 
be  tranfported  [here  ftrttchiw  forth  her 
band  to  thefy']  ;by  winged  leraphs,  to 
yonder  celeftial  abodes ;  I  (hall  be  wel- 
comed, by  the  mudck  of  the  heavenly 
choir,  to  thofe  happy  abodes,  where  for- 
row  and  pain  are  ever  bani(hed.  There 
(hall  I  be  a  companion  for  virtuous 
minds,  and  (hall  tune  a  golden  harp  to 
fine  anthems  of  praife  to  the  fountain  of 
liffht,  and  foorceof  joy . — No  more  fhall 
I  M  at  a  lofs  to  obferve  the  plan  of  pro- 
vidence :  for  tho',  to  my  prefent  views 
of  things, 

fbeways  ofhea^nare  dark  and  intricate, 
PuzsJed  in  nutziSy  andperplext  in  errors  ; 

yet  in  a  few  days  I  hope  to  fee  them  un- 
.folded  in  beauty  and  r^ularity,  and  that 
dark  face  of  things,  that  has  fo  frequent- 
ly puzzled  my  narrow  capacity,  fhiall  be 
xufplayed  in  order  and  proportion.— 
Whilft  I  am  here,  and  fee  only  the  out- 
lines of  creation,  like  a  fly  on  a  vaulted 
jpoof,  I  am  apt  to  cavil,  and  take  exce- 
ption^ :  but  wa  fhall  I  fee  worlds  witk- 


^66  A  Sokbqwf  w  the 

i  n  worUs.  ttetiiag  wi  A  new  \maM, 
and  every  one  of  them  ^m  « 

tte  piiiatkm  of  brings  tiic  *POMO« 
tfcrtdhe«ww!«hasuoo«iaocl« 
laviiigawwoftiiewiiolefcheme,lliill 
fte  o^eaj  troly  worthjrttecomemijla- 
thmofaTcafen.blebebg.    Tl«mfliaU 
I  be  amble  to  tnee  the  orbits  of  the 
dbwtoTSea  ihall  I  know,  whmt  unfcen 
Wcontrouls  their  rapid  motiops  lad 
keeps  AcmintWrcoaifoi  I  flttlknow 
the  hibits  and  diijpo&tioas  of  the  inha- 
bitants of  thofe  ftan,  that  flune  with  a 
ttpering  light,  when  the  fim  dips  his 
w^  fteeds  in  the  weftem  ocean.-— 
Why  then  ftall  my  nataie  wcsoil  at  the 
thoughoof  immoitalky  ?  TheUowin 
a  moment  (hall  be  ftnick,  and  I  fliaU 
be  Irte  from  ihifay  M^  !««•    There- 
fcft  thanks  be  to  that  God,  wfco  by  his 
invifible  hand  has  led  me  thra'  theflip- 
perypaUisoflife.    Tho' I  have  been 
Sky  of  fiHAs,  yet  the  goodnefc  of  that 
Eei^,  who  knows  the  feoret  ipnn|p  and 
movements  of  the  hunan  mond,  will  de- 
ttrmine  him  to  make  aBowanoes  for  the 
frailty  and  impcrfeaiooof  homan  na- 
ture.   Therefore  be^id,0  my  awnd! 
that  in  a  little  time  thou  art  to  be  re- 
ttored  from  a  ftate  of  probation,  6om 
a  world,  in  which  ihoncanft  at  faeftbat 
enjoy  freedom  from  ijain,  and  art  to  lift 
up  thy  face  amidft  innumcvabfte  com- 
panies  of  angels  and  happy  ^ts,  and 
fliaklive  for  millions  of  ages,. even  for 
eternity,  under  the  tuition  of  that  being, 
who  looks  down  with  a  (mikonthe  va- 
rious orders  of  beings  he  has  created.— 
But  now  muft  I  leave  the  lovely  theme ; 
for  I  iind  th«;  decayed  machine  of  my 
body  demanding  nature'srefl.  [Hirtheck^ 
9i9r  nukbberbMndto  the  nuoods  afui  csr- 
atmambiem  rocks,  fie  faii^  Adieu,  ye 
woods!  ye  rocks  that  have  been  my 
temple,  in  which  I  have  fung  my  Ma- 
ker's praife :  adieu,  ye  feathered  flock, 
^hat  owell  on  the  boughs  of  die  trees, 
who  have  joined  with  me  in  ocmfort ; 
I  (hall  perhaps,  never  fee  you  more  ; 
but  I- hope  to  be  admitted  inm  anobler 
fociety .     \Heri  Jhe  nuini  tram^:]  " 

I  was  fh-uck  with  thedeq>eft  furj^fe, 
'to  fee  a  young  female oomfoctiiig  her- 


felf  in  diis  mamier  upon  the  fm^cft 
of  her  departure  Ifoiii  this  worid,  ttd 
behaving  witiifo  mndi  icfipMamin 
her  difti«6,  which  every  now  andtkn 
appeared  in  her  ccBnteiiaiye.    I  i«i 
mute  till  I  finv  her  go  oat  at  dre  cod  tf 
the  boae,  imaming  with  mMS^  dat 
I  had  beaid  ^•crmits,  ot&Cjfu,  diP 
couriing  to  theirfefeada,  fame  mnmrw 
before  their  death,  on  the  imfliorlafitir 
ofAefoul,    Jaaoamodtothrnkdat 
a  perfoa,  who  foemed  CO  ltt.ve  fe  iMw 
a  fonfe  of  virtue  and  goodaefi,  iaidd 
fo  loon  be  called  into  anodrer  woritf ; 
but  I  fiitisfied  mviieif  vmhHria'ssd- 
viocto^tfjst  whenhc  waalamo  ' 
^intiJim'5  death,  £».  i.  ode  24. 
Tm  fiitftra  ptMS,  biM^  mm  Urn 
Prfcis  ^mnHBmm  Dtm. 
After  I  came  to  mjr  lodgng^  foh 
derftood  fhe  was  a  nei^iboarii^  Gm- 
tleman*s  daughter,  and  that  fhe  ms  re- 
markable for  her  piety  and  goodtefiw 
even  from  her  infancy;  ^»Mt  ihelal 
been  always  tender,  and  was  now  nom 
fo  than  ever,  and  expeded  to  be  sAf- 
ii^.    The  fiisalarity  of  the  cai^  oe 
heroick  fpirit  file  feem*d  to  be  cadned 
with,  the  perfeft  refi^atioo  that  &e 
(hewed  to  the  will  of  beaven,  a«vl 
me  to  (end  you  the  above  aocomi; 
(which  is  as  near  what  fiie  laidsslcsa 
remember,)  not  only  to  ihowAtta 
mind,  conKious  of  virtue  and  mdbe^ 
can  face  any  danger,  and  enaae  aay 
workllymiteryi  biitalfo,tofhoirteia 
thefe  northern  jparts  of  Britain,  neon 
boaftofafetotfemales  worthjrefloie 
and  efteem,  whofe  beauties  do  aotod^ 
confid  in  a  fine  (hape,  agreeafafe  itfaRa» 
and  charming  complexion^  bat  afib  ia 
the  nobler  graces  of  the  nuad,  viitBe^ 
modefty,  and  goodnefs.  R.  D. 


ODES  tranflated  from  ANAcaimi 

By  Cha«lbs  CHBSTEa,  M.  IX 

Ode  20.    To  his  Miftiefi. 

9^HE  G$d$  ^V  mnmlt  ff^rnM 

AmipaJ  Smfim  ibimfifkja  ««s^< 
Trunsfiniid  fy  their  aktigbty  hmmlh.  V 
&a/NiobeiPiMMqf#/cwfri  .A 


Digitized  by  "KjxjyjwvK^ 


Paetical  ESSATS 


fM  aify  hirmtmnfid fiery  Jmgs. 

The  baffycbangg  I<wjfh  oMpfw  : 

Th  im^^iminwt  I  fwoMli  he, 

Tiat  thtm  mghifi  akuti^gtau  on  ma 

Tbu^dfifu  tiyfe^yfir  ib&n  art  thin! 
)  /  *wer9  Imadt  thyfiUii^  wfi, 
Tfotthoumgbi'ft  cla^  m  Mky  hnaft! 
\r  turned  into  a/iutti,  to  klve 
%r  naked  heautiu  in  m^wawe  I 
%hofimrcin3wt  IwHouUgrOfw^ 
i  'warm  tbojk  Uttk  hiUt  of  finnu  \ 
'ky  otatment,  mm  ricb/ragrant  firoams 
owamderoW  thy  hiauteous  Imks  $ 
2f  €hamrffiiimngUarlj — todick, 
hdchfi  mSraco  tbyrracefnlmcki 
t'vnyfandal  Ivjou&he 
'otnadoH, — if  trod  on  bftbet! 

Ode  36.    By  the  fame. 
'T^J&notto  me  o/fedants  rules; 
A      I  have  debates  to  kamedfoob, 
VhofoleMf  inform  advife ; 
it^fiy  imfertinsntfy'wijef 

To  me  more  fkafing  frecepis  give, 
ind  teacb  tbe  feience  bow  to  live  ; 
feiaryintbefiriondfydraugbt  [fbougbti 
hrows  tbaf  ^firing  from  too  mncb 
Tokamfift  leffonsfrom  the  f  air ^ 
'huo  life  may  glide  exempt  from  care. 

Alas!  Tmold!  Ifeemybead 
With  boary  locAs  by  time  o^erjpread': 
Then  inftant  be  tbe  goblet  brougbt 
To  make  meyouftg — at  leaft  in  thought, 
dlas!  tnceffofii  Jpeeds  the  dcrfy 
When  I  naifl  mix  *witb  common  clay ; 
^ben  I  ntufi  tread  the  difmaljhore^ 
^  dreas^  of  lave  and  wine  no  more. 

Bp  IT  A  p  H  on  an  old  Woman  who 
kept  a  Potter's  ihop. 

BEneath  this  fioae  lies  Katharine 

^bang'd frwm  abu^Ufoto  Ufilefs  cls^. 
By  earth  and  clay  Jbe  got  her  «^ 
i^nvwfite^sturrfdto  earth  herfelf. 
^t  sweeping  friends^  let  me  advife^ 
^ateyour  griifand  dqyour  eyes, 
hr  what  avails  afiood  of  tears  f 
f^bo  knows,  but  in  a  run  of  years, 
^fome  tab  pitcher^  or  broad  pan^ 
V^  in  hfrfiop  m^  be  again  ^ 


i>f  NOVEMBER  17351,        56; 

WINTER.    AnEpiftk. 
\Kj^^  /« the  mufes  manfuns  you  retire, 
VV     ^  ^om  tbofe  arts  tie  good  asid  wife  ad- 
On  Britain*/  margin,  by  a  rocky  Jboar,      [mire, 
Tbe  Jmmer's  <iv^d  ieatitiee  I  deplore  : 
Ton,  who  fi  much  this  djfiant  region  prisce, 
Jkho^  beneath  tbe  froaen^aa  it  lies. 
Forget  the  tedious  labours  of  the  gown, 
At^for  a  whifo  with  me  its  fiate  bema$f 

From  feas  of  ice,  and  towering  hills  of  fnow. 
Where  efuerkifiii»  winter^ s  rigours  flv^. 
Stem  Boreas'  buifis  o^er  rugged  regions  Jfy, 
Fraught  with  the  blackne/s  of  the  Ak^c  fky ; 
O  V  all  tbe  Northern  deef  he  wUdfjf  rqars. 
And  helps  his  billows  to  tie  fiundingflioars. 
TbefyUs  and  groves  fufitun  bis  hmndkfh  rage. 
And  in  his  quarrels  bail  and  fmw  et^^e  S 
fThile,  with  his  thunder,  jfyble  night  comes  on, 
Thefor^  tremble,  and  the  mountains  grone. 
iBut,  tfa  while  the  fiormy  blafter  ceafe. 
Nature  anon  puts  on  another  face  $ 
Like  worlds  of  atoms  Jheets  of  rain  appear. 
And  cbsids  in  fquadrons  fleet  alono  the  airi 
The  boatful  fogs  fit  brooding  on  Uh  bills. 
And  unfought  moifiure  ev*ry  rnion  fills ; 
Bad  and  d^^  the  Mdnarch  ot  the  day. 
Peeps  o^tr  tbe  mountains  with  a  feeble  riiy ; 
The  gloomy  fiifadow  of  his  fickly  light 
Seems  but  tk  approaching  of  the  fummet^s  night. 
Or  thefirfi  dawn  of  day ;  thro^  paths  untrSl, 
^Meng  cmds,  he  feems  to  labour  for  a  toad, 
Andpennno  made  afbort  unwilling  fiay, 
Hefireens  bis  fickly  bead  in  lefs  than  haifhis  way. 

fho  lonely  feenes  of  ostr  once  dear  delights^ 
The  painted  meadows,  and,  the  flow" ry  heights, 
Vow  grone  beneath  the  rigour  ^  the  year. 
And  all  the  horrid  face  cf  winter  wear. 
lake  diftant  clouds  the  towVing  mountains  fi^ow 
Their  rifitar  fumndts,  esU  claSo^er  with  fiiow.. 
Hard  chi&ngfrofis  have  all  the  country  bound  i 
Nought  but  a  rock  you'd  think  the  fiHd  grmmd : 
The  ponds  andlilver  lakes,  fromfhoar  tofioar. 
Are  with  a  foUd  fitrface  covered  aV. 
Here  nature,  tbd  in  winter^s  armsfibeHes, 
Forms  gaudy  vifions  to  attroQ  our  ryes, 
A  tboufand  variotss  figures  give  furprifi. 
The  falling  rain,  dsfiiWdfrom  Hfuid  balls, 
fy  xryfial  rods  hangs  drum  the  cottago-waUs ; 
The  eoftif  amber  bams  at  every  fir  ay. 
And  fikuer  globes  a  SrilUatU  tight  difilay. 
But  thefe  indeed  teoeor^antgltrytioafii 
All  in  m  hindtr  breexe  or  fiSvitr  are  hfi  : 
Like  the, gay  nothings  which  fkoi  men  dctight. 
The  fairy  proAe^  plays  t^  oitr  fight  i 

4Na  A/i*V 


I 


568        Poetical  ESSJrSiniJ  OV^MBEK  1739. 


Mix'd'wiib  the  mud  the  ilaxling  trijlis  Siy 

Jmdt  in  a  mmtnt,  ms  they  livi  they  die.  ■ 

ne  rivers,  ebm£d  <wHbflmdi  rff^Mng 

raimjt 
Jtideimbirhfomfe^irmtttbemei^^nwgpkims, 
JhdnmibhUrifiMghilkwttbreMitQfimetf 
AUthiirhigh  teno^rhtg  rub  dmmHihedeif. 
JnmoKMiaimbeapt  they  hear  almg  the  wteads^ 
mck  Jbehfes  of  ice,  grafts  hti/bes,  mefi  emd 

nioeedsp 
'Jmd'fujeOtbe  rafid  terrent  with  the  J^l 
Of  withered  firefts,  emd  the  feafemt^s  ttU, 
Jrithin  the  ho/em  of  the  tiaied  greves, 
(Whik'am  thefiem  efhaffyMherds  JmsJ 
VheywinriinrefidgtdphtJmdfijoaUowdniM 
IFhe  tmtter^dbtighsftben  heave  them  mf  amm. 
With  eyes  e^erfltwing,  eaid  eiujtretched  hend^ 
^he  fweums  at  difiamee  oa  the  meadrnv/landt 
Fearing  their  ieaefy  eeiet  etad  rural  fiire ; 
With  hamhie  prater  the  rruer  Gedtimfkre: 
But  they,  regardkfs^fiear  thre*  aUthefiaim, 
And  real  tbeir  trmbkd  nvaOrs  rearing  t9 

the  main, 
Hefux  changed frem  that  gnik  marwiring 

ftream! 
Whe/e  Hjnid  deeps  dijfnid  afiher  gleam. 


NehngerStKfibotupiO'tmerffimsfdm,' 
With  hndfynsftrdscm^mts  the  efyis^Jn^^l 
Ne  Pvftorelk,  a»  Anmita  JSmge^ 
Ne  vecalfmreft  wftith  the  ech^  rimp  i  \ 

Ne  frixe  cmiemded  in  aJtemmie  Etys,  i 

Jnin§V)atVDdM,uewaffirnstbe  bays*9 
Beneath  a  nssiiubfw,  er  behind  Jrnm  bed, 
Negkaed  He  the  reed,  the  creok,  arndpUL 
The  bleating  Jbeep  aioud  fir  fidder  caM, 
Jnd  ganoed  §xen  beUew  in  the  /all; 
7bebeartUfsfwaiM,inbeartb€tt^smire, 
Sits  cleaving  wuood,  er  mtdding  #V  tbejbe  :  j 
7%r  tender  nymphs  te  a  vamrm  meek  fepek,    \ 
Unable  to  endnre  the  rigid  air  ; 
There,  with  ndxt  tattle  of  their  ft^  aeam 


They  pim  awegy  the  k^,  kmrfmee 
_  mmym  mm  thro*  kne^  a/^ 
Befire  theyeang  MyrtilU  nm  mwmf. 


<*^A^ 


Peer  beliefs  grmoes,  them  t 
Jbadks. 

Nemerebehaaatedhtheievtlymmdsi 
nennmfiyemrwineung  eJleye  stever  hear 
One  tender figh,  er  fee  erne  gentle  teee? 
Iki — «M&i  can  dwell  ^wSb  erne/ cAHbm 
Or  M  coUheds  ^/ifim'd  icer^f  [fiows 
The  plaintive  birds  in  nsmfid  nmm  bewail 


And  in  fineoth  windings  ffifypiafdawe^.    Each  naked fmfi^  and 
BifiiSting  all  arennd  a  clearer  dayi  The  ka^  groves  no  mere 


Amtxtok* 


each 

^     jSing  all  aronnd  'a'  clearer  day;  The  leafy  groves  no  mere  tJheirJm^s  ie^iee^ 

Where  once  in  wanton  herds  the  fcaly  breed    ^  verneu  gales  tone  the  bmrmoniem  fare, 
Straji'dthro*  the  mazes  of  the  winding  Jlood,    l^  waaton  fimpbeaies  tbeir  jdeda^  tdL, 
When  latelf  from  AuroraV  dawning  beam    Bnt  e^ry J^arrew  feeass  et  Fhilomri, 
Bleas^dev^rydaywevm^dthennahjgame, 
ITill  thefwsft  gliding  honrs  their  coarfi  had 
jfndmade  nsnmrmnrat  thejettingjkn,  [run. 

Sweet  river  f  finsU  I  net  thy /ate  bewail 
New  glutted  with  the  wsf/bisigs  efthe  dale? 
Prefumptuauswawes,whedare  iuhtk  thy  tide, 
AndtM  thy  finny  tetumis  dwellings  glide. 
Staining  thofe  beauties  nvhich  fitrvey  with 
Mean£rs  which  immortal  lays  aduu.  [fcem 
O  couldmyfireuns  like  heavenh  M  a  Ko'sjiew, 
Did  the  fame  ardour  in  my  hefem  gkw, 
A  Mincio  er  Clitiunniis  then  Jbmldft  be^ 
And  much  fauCd  Tyber  only  equal  thee ; 
Like  theirs  immortal  teojheuld  he  thy  name, 
jtnd,  as  thy  beauty,  Juch,  juft  fucb  thy  fame. 

No  mere  expea from  tbefe  poor  naked  braes, 
ITo hear  the  auirous  Jhepiertts  rural IsrfSi 
In  the  lew  vales  no  mere  thefiockseurejeen. 


To  MELANCHOLY. 

TT^i/,  Mdancholy!  gbeneypew'r. 
XjL  Companion  rf  my  mselyheur^ 

To  fiber  thetvhts  coufiu'di 
Then  fweetly  fid  ideal  gueft, 
lu  all  thy  Jeetbing  channs  ceufi^. 

Induce  ntjf  penjkfemind. 

No  longer  wildly  harried  through 
The  tides  of  nurth,  that  ebb  amdjkm 
In  folkfs  mify  fiream^ 


No  mare  the  keepers  wanton  on  the  greent 
The  woody  Jbaws,  and  bw  exten£d  tlains. 
No  longer  hear  the  chanter's  mellow  firaim  i 
No  mere  Fathemon,  in  theflmdy  grove, 
Jn  wofulmt{s  btmount  his  btifltft  kvf  i 


I  from  tie  bufi  crowd 
To  court  the  SbfeBs  that  iufiiru 
Thy  phih/b^  dream. 

Thro*  yon  dark  grove  of  meumful  jeves^ 
WithJ^aryfleps,  I  mufo. 

By  thy  direaion  led  I 
Here,  cold  to  pleafure's  aify  firuet^ 
Qenfociate  nvith  myf^er  wormSp 


Poetical  ESSAYS  in  NOVEMBER  1739; 

Tm  the  la/i  morn's  fair-ufning  raf 
Unfolds  the  hright  eternal  dt^ 
Ofaaweltfeaniblifs, 


569 


Halk  midiugbt  borrourt!  awful  gloom! 
Yofilent  regions  of  the  tomby 

My  future  peaceful  bed; 
Sere  fiaU  wy  weasy  eyes  be  cloid^ 
Jnd  all  my  forruFws  lie  refosd 

In  deaiks  eternal Jbade. 

7e  pale  inhabitants  of.  nighty 
Before  my  intelkaual fight 

Lt  Jokmn  pomp  afcewdl 
O  tell!  how  trifling  now  appears 
9he  train  ofidk  btfes  and  fears. 

That  human  life  attend, 

'Yefaithlefs  idols  of  our  Jenfe  / 
Here  own  bow  weak  your  *uain  pre- 
Ye  empty  names  of  joy  !         (tence, 
[Tour  tranfient  forms  fikejbadows  pafs. 
Frail  offspring  of  the  magic  glafsy 
Before  the  mental  eye. 

The  daxxUng  colour s^  f^V^b  ^'i^f 
Attra3  thegaxing  *vulgars  fi^t 

With  fuberficial  ftate ; 
Thro^  ReaionV  clearer  optics  ntiew^dy 
HowftripfdofaUitsglarey  how  rude, 

.^fears  the  painted  cheat ! 

Can  nuild  ambition's  tyrant  pow^r. 
Or  iH-got  'wealths  unbounded  fore, 

'  The  dread  of  death  controulT 
Canpleafiire^ s  more  bewitching  charms, 
Avert  orjbotb  the  dire  alarms 
Thatpahe  the  parting  foul  f 

Religion  f  ere  the  hand  of  fate 
Shau  make  reflexion  plead  too  late. 
My  erring  fenfes  teach, 
.  Anddfl  the  flat f  ring  hopes  of  youth  ' 
To  meditate  the  hlemn  truth 
Thefe  awful  reUcks  preach^ 

S  penetrating  beams  dijperfe 
mfts  of  error,  njuhence  our  fears 
Derifue  their  fatal  fyring. 
^Tis  thine  the  trembling  heart  to  warm, 
Andjofien  to  an  angel  form 
ne  pale  terrific  King, 

^  thee  fublim'd  the  fiul  afiires 
Beyond  thefe  trifling  hw  defires. 

In  nobler  *uiews  elate ; 
Vnmonj^d  her  future  change  fitroeys. 
And  with  intrepid  cottrage  pays 

That  unhverfal  debt. 

In  earth's  fop  bofomfooth^d  to  reft, 
^hefieeps,  tyfinilingdreamiscareftt 
V    That  gently  vibifper  petk^e^ 


A  Tripto  Vaux-Hall. 

OH!  let  me,  Thames,  along  thyfurfacegBie, 
And  waft  me  fmoothly  on  thy  /welling  tide  ; 
Bear  me,  oh  I  bear  me  to  the  peaceful  gro^, 
TheflTodes  of N  K^jTi-^k\s\s,  and  the  courts  of lave\ 
Tbofe fragrant  bonders  where  art  and  nature  vie, 
Wbojefl^ady  walks  delight  the  rofvi/h'd  eye. 

The  Paphian  ^eenforfakes  her  favorite  feat,. 
And  rears  new  temples  in  this  hv'd  retreat : 
Here  CupidV  arrows  more  fuccefsful prove. 
While  beauty  warms  ^  andmufick  me  is  to  love  ; 
In  thefe  Joft  fcenes  he  takes  the  fitreft  aim. 
Where  all  things  round  promote  the  fUafing  flame. 

At  diftance  fee  th'  Idalian  fiate  appear,-—^ 
Hark  !  through  the  grove  the  magic  founds  I  hear • 
Care,  hatred,  envy,  all  are  left  behind. 
With  ev^ry  pajfion  that  difturbs  the  mind  : 
Bleafure  receives  us  vuith  her  jovial  train, 
Andfiniling  Plenty  ftrives  to  entertain, — 
Here  paufe  a  while,  vuitb  vjonder  and  furprifi. 
And  mark  the  beauties  fingly  as  tbey  rife^ 

Th*  extenfive  vifto  tM  the  walkpurfiie. 
The ftraight perJpeSifue  lengtbning  to  the  view: 
Here  trace  the  winding  thro*  the  artlefs  flisade. 
There  fee  the  vuide  extending  cobnade  ! 
The  twining  grove,  for  contemplation  fonts  d. 
The  gey  pavilion  J^lendidhy  adorned  : 
Or  in  the  voinding  maze  intently  ftrety. 
While  warbling  nightingaks  around  you  play  i  . 
In  more  melodious  notes  thiy  learn  tofing, 
Join  in  the  conjort^  andfalute  the  Jpring, 
In  thefe  coolflyades  the  happy  couples  rove. 
And  the  coy  youth  oft  dares  to  whij^r  love  ; 
While  fome  perfuafive,  foft,  inchanting  air. 
To  kind  compliance  meks  the  tender  fair. 
The  Statefinan  here  to  mirth  and  tUafure  yields  ; 
The  Foot  wanders  in  Elyiian  fields ; 
The  gey,  the  groove ^  the  Arigbtfy,  andfevere. 
All,  all  alike  find  fometbing  pleafing  here. 

Behold!  from  ev'ry  walk  the  nimble  fair 
Trip  round  tkorcbeftra  at  fome  f ant" rite  air,  — 
But  hark!  vobatfUfWyVobatfilemn  founds  are  thefe. 
Which  *wake  our  grief,  and  make  even  forrovo 
Confounds  fucb  lively  images  impart !  \jpltetfe  ! 
Can  mufick  Jway  thus  powerful  o^er  the  heart  t 
Unhappy  Saal  *  thy  fate  we*re  taught  to  mourn. 
And  bend  in  fiknt  forrvw  round  thy  urn. 

let 


n 


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♦Alluding  to  Handel's  IGng  Saul,  ano'-**'*''''^ 


570        PHtical  ESSATS  m  NOVEMBER  1739. 

A  TOUCH  of  the  TIMES* 


Wh»  driw  the  irtHts  titjini  M  bis  imii ; 
ntftmn  affmkkiai  Am^pUoa^t  eaU^ 
AbicV  huofinm^  taut  hik  /ir  Tfaebaa  tuall: 

Lmd  m  tbejk  natads  ma;  thy  foft  Jlrains  njmmi^ 

^fjr  ihegrwvi  berjfM  tvmg  ejetends.  ^  mmimadrmk  STSe 


A  new  Ballad. 

GOodj&fkaM,  Ifrafoftnd 

Jbid  hem'  bow  eitizeju  <imik  V  jmb( 
Hnxt  cmrtiers  vmtiibeirq^  : 


ffy  Morpheus  beMce^  thy  eboit  fcepire /way 
€Xer  tbo  Mt  race  n»bo  iteam  their  time  away  : 
JKr  theirs  tepeb  \  bat  let  us  'waking  frove 
fbe  ehasmsofheasity^  andthefweets  ofiave ; 
"Whik  fhm  each  tree  darts  forth  ateadjf  roy^ 
Aaifwfs  us  dmhfyfor  the  h/s  of  day. 
A  tbo^faad  ftaars  thro*  the  thick  wod  are  feen^ 
jyasice  ia  tfyjbmdts  aad  twinkle  thn>*  thy  green ; 
Eaeb  1^  eba  in  twining  akoves  grows, 
jMo'er  oar  headf  a  fainted Jiycomfojei 
Jndmew,  dt^s*d,  they  taBe  tbefriendiy  bowk 
Wine  ebears  the  heart,  andmnjuk  warms  tbefinl. 


V 


Qhf  LQQdoB]saineton,&c 

An  hundred  thou/and  fimUjbsin  £v 

fTitbintbo  titynssail. 
Who  rubs  rf  fo&icbs  earn  gwm 

Teftatefintnai  WhitehjJl. 
Arch  in  their  ckbs,  on  HtMna^jm^ 

ThofubUck^bommii. 
And  there  they  j$lk,amdbtonibeysm, 

BrimfnU^dtink,  smdsBud, 

Oh!  VaakaL,(Sc. 


Whatever  is  dome  tbey  Uamo:  Jb^f 

Bocanfs  thai  U  is  skno: 
And  were  it  not,  tbn  tion  ntmi'd  ay, 

Whynuasiileteimet  ; 

^Gaifjt  grievances,  tbey  hodkf  cry. 
One  grievance  mft  rfaU, 

But  then,  t^mo^!  whore  ck'ar^lean^^^Ugbt,   ^tSI^'^ oT^^S^ 
Dslfnfe  tgrnUdneSso^or  the  face. f  night.  ^ '^"' '^  ^^f^  ^c. 

What  ebfuenco  has  wmdkno  Pym! 

Uisjirains  who  can  roboas^  f 
Sure  none  e^er  ytt  cmCdrvoaibiso, 

But  Gl— r  in  hUpd  verfi, 
TotmighttheSjpaitUihardhafaeimnif 

CfwiUhtby  aUalirw'd) 


fhas  Veniu,  Bacchus  and  AwMo  join 
Be  otto  kind  aim,  and  ail  to  fleafe  comhine. 
»     May  no  defcending  dew,  no  ioifirousfimwor, 
1>rivetly  bright  beauties  from  the  tufted  bmweri 
BLtf  no  hud  thunder  interrtft  their  jm. 
Mo  nimble  Ugbtning  witbfwiftfiamdiBroyi 


EpicBAVOft  LYRA.        [&£«(.] 

tyjbine,  \ 

Say,-^  is  the  hvelf  charmer  not  Mwnef         J 


Ten^-ebarms  Bke  tbo/e,and  blended  ^mtbfiscb  art, 
Bofvifb  the  foul,  and  caftpvaH  the  heart. 

Of  various  fruitage  thus  composed, 
fh*  unrivatd  reUfs  of  the.pine, 
hifmeU  and  tafte  by  far  excels 
ne  melkw  produce  of  the  vine. 

DtRcioasJIavonr  !  rich  colkSHon  f 
Lively  emblem  of  ferfeaion  / 
Where  tori  andhfiioas,  four  and  fixeet, 
AH  in  juJI  proportions  meet, 

A  nymph  like  this,  can  onfy  he  divine. 

^ben  grant  me,  beav'n!  may  fiuh  a  nymph  \e 

mine  f 
l[/ertbongiv%  O  give  me  fuch  a  hlifs  ! 
^w  not  ai  all,  ^give  me  onhtbit  \ 


Debate  wife  Spwia  fugkrd 
Amongftthe  giddy  crowd. 
Oh!  " 


eft. 

If^hatfiresourfyobsfinenstoagmiasdpts, 

Declare  the  cauje,  my/mg. 
Gl — t  may  be  an  Alderman^ 

Geoi^  member  ^er  ^tss  bag  : 
In  time  each  orator  may  gaiss 

A  crotbtable  place  i 
AU  daces  ms^  be  damned  HUtben, 

As  marks  of  vile  Sfgrofe, 
Ohf  LntMi 


», 


Ev^n  L-tt-n  if  bas^hts  heart , 
A  patriot  ftem  and  Jim, 

xJ^at^f  poet,  ea^nor  Jmeert, 
T99kpUte$,  wbinfkeetooiBmm. 


4  Ctwv  /or  the  Bit€ 

ik»  bun^reJ  friacefy  marh  «^«r    ' 

He  tbiaks  it  right  to  gkoHy 
Udyet  bit  cwfcience  fiiU  is  clear, 

AadfiiU  bitJUadu  mre  lean. 

Oh!  LoBdoa,  &r. 

te  tbere  bebhd  thai  cattrttr  flands, 

'  Apatriet  jufty  and'wifi^ 

Vboy  wbiift  he  hoajts  bis  imeft  bands. 

Will  cheat  before  joitr  eyes. 
irrjohn  aflace-hiUneeds  mufi  borne, 

io  hep  stsfrom  SJgrace ; 
"bis  furefy  tviS  the  nation  famij 

7ho^  ]txky  kef  bis  place. 

Oh!  London,  &r. 

hvKmari,  ye  Brkoas,  and  regard 

The  difference  Idefcribe  ; 
tpatriers  place  is  a  regard, 

A  courfiii^s  is  a  bribe  : 
V/e  this  njuoi^d  feemfuU  marveUeus, 

Aniinakegmfiihje&sftarey 
Vbats  wicEtdat  St  James's  Hea&, 

L  'Uirfue  in ii^S^wire. 

Oh!  Londoi^  (sTc. 

The  MdMbr  and  aS  bis  Aldermen 
•  hi  tbis  great  feint  agree ; 
CffiTJ  »u^  be  liielPd  now  and  then, 

8ut  citizens  are  free  ; 
Asd  printers  nj&bo  *VDOuid  Unn  at  eafe, 

.  In  this  nuife  fcheme  perftfi  ; 
^Ihey  pvblip>fccmdal  <uAen  they  fkafe, 
iut  print  no  city-lift.    - 

Ok!  LoBdon,  &r. 

Ye  tenners  avetfe  to  fraud  andfteahb, 

make  nvicked  men  kfs  bad ; 
fe  powers,  nvbo  guard  the  common' 

rretvent  oar  running  mad.  [wealth, 
tor  once,  united,  let^s  adfvance, 

Lefsflmu  ajuft  difdain ;  [France, 
Andwkb  thtfe fiords  <ujhicb  conquer  d 

Re^ver^  our  'wrongs  on  Spain. 

Oh!  London,  &r. 

BATH- WATERS. 

ON-{h !  bow  wondrous  bards  our 
.     fete,  . 
fflfo  wou^d  prejerve  our  fame : 
Pur/uing  eafc,  we  feek  tbis  place, 

hut  meet  a  wounded  name. 
BethefdaV  pool^ixr  aiMgel  bleft. 

Health  pknCd  bis  babny  wings ; 
infernal  faurrs  Bath  moleft. 
And  poiion  all  its  ipring3« 


of  a  MAD  DOG.         gyt 

The  following  receipt,  for  the  cnre  ff 
the  bite  of  a  mad  dog,  has  not  failed 
in  the  cure  of  any  one  peribn,  out  of 
many,  who  have  taken  it. 
'T^  Ake  twcnty-lbaf  g^ios  of  JW- 
X  time  Cinnabar,  twendr-fourgiaitti 
of  FaMious  Cinnabar,  andnxteengnint 
of^efneftMuJki  reduce  eftch  of  thefe^ 
feparatdy,  to  an  exceeding  fine  powders 
then  mix  them  well  togeSier  k  a  gla& 
of  nun^  aixack,  or  bnmdy,  smd  dtmk  it 
off,  all  at  one  doie,  as  koa  as  pofikjr 
you  can  after  you  ace  fait;  and  take  a 
iecond  doie  thirty  days  after  the  firft. — 
Bat  fuppofe  yoafiioiild  hafipeh  cohe  hk 
by  a  dog,  and  ftiosld  ws^ist  takix^  an/ 
remedy  foon  after  the  fite,  upon  a  fup« 
pofidon  that  the  dog  was  not  mad;  in 
mch  a  cafe,  as  iboft  as  any  frmptDnu  of 
■ladaeis  anpear  in  the  penon,  hy  that 
negledt,  uiy  tank  take  a  dole  as  titoa- 
as  poflMy  they  can  after  thofe  fym- 
ptoms  appear;  and  inftead  of  taking  m* 
wcond  aofe  thhty  days  after  tiie  iifi,  * 
as  in  the  other  cafe  mcntianed  above,, 
the  feoond  dofe  nuft  be  giren  three 
hours  after  the  firfi,  which,  by  Jiaow^ 
ing  die  patient  into  a  profound  ilecp 
ai^  a  ftropg  permeation,  will  tho« 
roughly  cure  the  bite  of  any  mad  ani* 
maC  though  the  djAttaper  were  in  the- 
very  laft  ftage. 

fbe  bumble  Addrefe  rfthe  bot^  of  Com- 
mons to  the  King.  [See  p.  542.] 
il^  Gracious  Sovereign, 
W/^  yoOT  Majcfty's  moft  dutiful 
VV  «nd  loyal  lubjedb,  the  Com- 
mons of  G.  Britain  in  padiament  af- 
fembled,  beg  leave  to  retusn  your  Ma« 
jeHy  our  unfeigned  thanks,  for  your 
mofl  gracious  fpeech  from  the  throne, 
and  to  exprefs  our  entire  fiLds&dion  in 
your  Majeily's  declaration  of  war  a- 
gainft  the  crown  of  Spain;  a  war,  which 
the  repeated  violences  and  depsedations 
committed  hv  the  Spanifh  nation  upon 
the  trade  ana  caromeKo  ef  thefe  king- 
doms, the  notorions  Fioladon  of  their 
mofl  folemn  engagenientB,  dieir  obdi- 
nate  refofalof  m&ing  reparaticn  for 
paft  injuries  and  of  giving  fecurity  a- 
gainil  the  like  for  the  future,  have  ren- 
dered juft  and  unavoidable. 

''  Digitized  by  VJV_/V_7VIV^      -r 


572    fhe  Commons  Addre/s.    ACakuktim  of  the  Edipfes. 

It  is  with  the  hig^  fenieofdotf   iiy^tpK^Kaixn^tXidco2^y^yk^ 


and  gratitude  we  acknowledee  your 
Maj^*s  wifilom  and  paceroal  care  of 
your  people*  in  makine  uic  of  the  power 
granted  to  your  Majefty  by  parliament, 
tor  the  (ecurity  and  defence  of  thefe 


jeidy  to  carry  on  the  war  with  T^QB. 

And  your  dutiful  Commons,  bog 
truly  fenfibk  of  the  fatal  confequeaos 
of  inteftine  heats  and  aiiuiiofi.ties,v^ 
with  a  seal  becoming  the  iqaelma- 


king4onis»  for  the  protefUon  of  our   tives  of  the  people  in  pariiamrBt^  o- 
traoe,  and  for  thedifbeflingand  annoy-  deavour  to  oompofe  thofe  unhappy  dh 


ing  our  enemies  in  the  moft  fon&ble 
and  efiefibial  manner;  and  we  beg  leave 
to  aflhre  your  Majefty,  that  nothing 
ihaU  dirert  or  deter  us  from  fuihunii^ 
with  iatisfiiftion  and  chearfiilnefs,  any 
extraordinary  expenoes  and  inconvem- 


vifions,  which  nave  txx>  low  pm^ 
amone  your  Majefty*8  fubjem ;  aaii  «e 
do  auure  your  Majefty,  tibat  notksg 
fhall  be  wanting  on  our  port,  to  rdtatt 
to  the  nation  that  union  and  hannBy 
which  may  effiidhially  defeat  and  difip- 


cndes,  that  mufl  inevitably  attend  the  pointall  the  vain  projeds,  hc^es,  aodez- 


various  and  extenfive  iervioes  which 
your  Majefty  fhall  find  necefiary  to  un- 
dertake, in  vindicatitt^  the  honour  of 
your  crown,  in  afieitii^  the  rights  of 
your  people,  and  in  procuring  juSice  to 
in  injured  and  provoked  nation. 
And  we  beieech  your  Majefty  to  ac- 

2pt  the  ibxmgeft  and  moft  a£fedionate 
uranceSf^that,  in  defence  of  your  Ma- 
jefty*s  kingdoms,  and  in  fupport  of  the 


pedatkmsof  your  Majefty  ^s  open  aad  k- 
cret  enemies,  both  at  home  aad  ^anai 

IBs  Msjiftft  m$/l  grmams  Amfmn, 
Gtttiifmnif 

I  Return  you  my  thanks  fortftzidi- 
tiiidandaiEeaiottat)eaddre&  Ttm 
unanimous  fupport  of  my  fiuthfatCoai- 
mons,  in  this  juft  and  nadonal  oak, 
will  add  the  groteft  weUt  ID  my  vnr 


common  cauie  of  our  country,  we  will  like  preparations,  and,  by  the  bkfiif 

saife  fuch  eftcdual  fupplies,  and  with  of  God,  be  the  fuxeft  mevis  of  » 

fuch  chearfulneis  and  difpatch,  as  will  curing  fucce(s  to  mv  arms,  and  jiwa 

forward  and  give  fpirit  to  your  Maje-  to  my  injured  people. 

the  iwo/oikwisfg  tcUffts  an  cahikUiifir  Edinburgh,  frm  Sir  Ifiuc  Ne«tni*i 
Theory,  fy  John  Chapmak  jtmr. 

On  WtimfUj^  the  19th  of  Decmlur  i^^9,  there  will  happen  a  iiiiall     , 
of  the  fun  ;   the  greater  part  of  which  wm  be  over  before  the  fun  be  opi  >':i 
37  minutes  30  feoonds  paft  eight  the  fun  will  rife,  2  d^ts  30  minutes  fcKg|., 
on  the  north-eaft  fide ;   the  ecliofe  will  end  9  minutes  7  feoonds  raft  niiK :  A 
fiffartwt  time.    This  edipfe  will  be  vifible  3 1  minutes  37  feconos. 

Theie  will  alfo  happen  a  total  edipfe  of  the  moon,  on  the  zd  of  7tf«M7 1740} 
the  particulars  of  which  are  as  follow :  ' 


Be^nning  of  the  edipfe  f. 
Beginning  of  total  daricnrw 
Middle 

£nd  of  total  darknefe 
End  of  the  edipfe 
Total  duration 
Duration  of  total  daiknefi 
I>^t9  cdipfed 

The  moon  will  touch  the  (hadow,  at  the  beginning,  about  40  dq;ieesbefar 
her  horizcHital  line,  on  the  eaftem  fide ;  and  it  the  end,  about  2  dqpees  abaie 
it,  towards  the  weft.  KB,  There  will  be  a  oonjundkm  between  the  Moon  tfi 
Saittm^  24minutes  paft  hye^  mean  time;  when  the  moon  wiUpaft  bythefiMk 
fide  of  Sutant,  about  one  of  her  diamecw  diftant  fivm  i^in; 


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A Uittr rtlating toVxj^ctv ki.  Pavm£nts.     s7^ 


foihe author rf the  Scots  Magazine. 

SIR,  Edinh, 

AS  yoor  undertaking,  no  doubt,  is 
dcfigned  for  the  lervice  of  vour 
oountiy,  1  am  fure  you  cannot  take  it 
amifs  if  I  now  put  it  in  yourpo,wer,  by 
publifhing  this,  to  touch  at  one  very  ef- 
Jedlual  means  of  anfwering  that  good 
defign.  I  would  recommend  punSual 
fa^inents  as  the  foundation  and  root  of 
all  other  improvements  whatever;  with- 
out which  they  can  neither  fland  nor 
pro^r.  Hufiandry,  manufaBureSy  and 
^adCy  are  the  three  great  methods  of 
enriching  a  nation ;  but  how  can  the 
farmer,  the  manufaBurer,  or  the  mer- 
tbanty  carry  on  anv  of  them,  unlefs  his 
^ock  for  that  end  be  fMorted,  and  the 
money  which  he  expenas  be  returned, 
mxh  reafonable  profit,  by  rbcular 
PAYMENTS.  This  piece  of  juftice,. in 
paying  lawful  debts,  does  not  flop  here ; 
It  extends  to  every  individual  of  the  fb- 
aety :  foi:,  as  evtry  one  is  comteBedivitb, 
vui  (Upends  upon  one  another,  and  money 
aiculates  among  them  all,  when  you 
lop  its  due  courfe  with  refpedt  to  any 
Sngle  member,  you  fo  far  ftop  the  cir- 
mlation,  and  hurt  the  whole.  If  the 
ttaiUr  does  not  get  his  payment  in /ro- 
kr  time,  he  cannot  pay  his  m&chant,  his 
Dnerchant  is  fo  far  difabled  to  pay  the 
na^ufaShtrer,  and  the  manufa£lurer  to 

Sthe  hujbandman ;  fo  that  all,  in  fome 
ee,  fuffer  by  the  Icaft  failure  in  pun- 
ftoal  payment ;  and,  if  the  pradUce  be 
bng  continued,  or  become  uni verfal,  al/ 
Huft  be  ruined.  The  retailer  will  firft 
turn  bankrupt;  the  merchant,  finding 
trade  turn  to  no  account,  will  beoblig'd 
to  throw  it  up ;  the  manufaflurer  will 
aot  work,  or  his  wares  muft  fpoil  on 
Ills  hand ;  and  the  hufbandman  will  have 
K)  encouragement  to  make  improve- 
ments on  his  lands ;  fince,  at  moft,  he 
^  only  draw  a  bare  daily  fubfiflencc 
from  them,  without  being  able  to  grow 
^ch  by  his  labour,  or  perhaps  even  to 
pay  his  landlord's  rent,  which  of  courfe 
null  be  leflcn'd,  or  the  lands  lie  wade. 


Some  fine  Gentlemen  may  perhaps  al- 
ledge,  that  they  have  fo  many  other 
ujes  for  money,  that  they  have  none  to 
ipare  for  a  parcel  of  trade/men  and  me- 
cbanicks.  And  what  are  thofe  ufes  ?  ei* 
ther  throwing  it  away  in  foreign  places, 
to  ihcw  flrangcrs  our  folly  andextrava- 
gance,  and  expofe  us  to  the  ridicule  of 
the  world ;  or  upon  French  wines,  to  fot 
away  their  fcnfes  at  home.  Thefc  ex- 
pences,  like  what  they  are  bubbled  oxit 
of  at  game,  are  debts  of  honour  forfooth  ; 
and  they  arepundual  indeed,  to  a  fault, 
in  the  payment  of  them.  For,  if  only 
pimps,  <whores,  ft  age-players  and  <vintners 
can  have  their  money,  every  body  will 
be  brought  to  the  dilemma  of  either 
following  fuch  laudable  employments, 
or  ftarving,  which  they  will,  Bcfides, 
aU  that  they  fpend  upon  French  wines, 
embroideries,  brocades,  lace,  ^c,  is  an 
injury  done  to  their  country:  the  mo- 
ney ]&  Junk  for  efver,  fince  we  can  never 
hav^  any  trade  with  France  to  balance 
the  account. 

There  arc  many  fobcr  people,  I  know, 
who  think  a  ihop-keeper  well  enough 
paid  (as  they  call  it)  it  he  get  his  mo- 
ney within  four  or  fi\t  yesLTs  after  it  is 
due.  But,  if  they  confider  it  right,  they 
will  find,  that  at  this  rate  the  fhop- 
kecper  muft  only  be  t^efooner  ruin'd  the 
greater  his  trade  is,  inftead  of  being  able 
to  live  the  better  by  it.  For,  if  he  fell 
at  the  dommon  profit  of  lo  or  1 5  per 
cent:  and  want  his  money  two  or  three 
years,  be  makes  not  a  farthing  of  it ;  and 
li  he  want  it  longer,  he  is  a  lofer  in 
proportion.  But,  fuppofing  he  fhould 
be  lo  provident  as  to  forefee  all  this,  and 
lay  the  additional  intereft  of  his  money 
on  the  price  of  his  goods,  which  is  but 
juft  i  yet  other  people  will  not  give  him 
fo  long  credit  without  the  fame  advan- 
tage :  and  fo  he  muft  lay  on  the  price 
double  the  intereft  of  his  money  for  the 
time  he  is  to  lie  out  of  it.  Thus  the 
prices  of  every  thing  muft,  of  neceflity, 
hy  fuch  dealing,  be  heiehtned :  and  the 
jfhop-keeper  mu&ftil/be  at  a  kfsi  for. 
And  thus,  by'the 'nature  ofThingsrand  ^^V^^%  ^^  ^^^^^^  d^fnf,  which 
the  juft  ju^ment  of  providence,  the  ^.Tr7  ^P^""'' ''  vl  ^  '""E^" 
svilcircuikt^,  and  lights  upon  all,  even  ^f'"^  ^^  ^^^  7"  ^V*"  "Zt'^i 
*ofcwhowe;c thQQCcafiomof  it  ««of  prifon,  to  mie  zoL  amongftaU 


574    JLeturrelatsngtc?vixcr%jAh?AruiRHr% 

hiscofiomm.    Thk  ka» been fc often    fbrA«itD4ioio:  bo^no  " 

the  cafe,  and  occafion*d  theadUi  rain 

of  fo  many  induftrioga  fiunilics,  that 

I'm  furpru'd  to  (iee  any  fobcr  man  pie- 

lend  to  hmmr  or  hmusfy.  and  lay  him 

under  fochdifficoltiei.   Many  are  gad- 

cy  of  it,  I  bdicre,  fcr  want  of  coofi- 

dering  the  matter  fiiUy,  or  cf  having  It 

fet  in  a  dear  light  bdbie  them. 

If  the  above  confiderauons  did  not 
iuffidently  aigue  the  finfulne(s  of  thb 
nnjttft  deby  of  payments,  I  could  brii% 
jnany  texts  6am  Scriptiuc  that  plainly 

prove  it.    It  is  wMMwg  tti  y^^jf  r-- ' ^^"r^~V -Til"  ~ 

the  biriiingi  it  is  m^,  in  making  the   parliamient  were  applied  to  for  ttatjn- 
'    t^»- ^  for  his  pofc,  in  a  proper  manner,  by  thettr 


. iiir 

as  inconvenient  for  the  ihop-ketperiD 
want  his  money  longer:  ana  thcaeive, 
I  fee  no  remedy  in  that  cafe,  faat«B 
give  a  hiUbearii^  iuUr^from  the  lu^t 
eni\  and  even  that  vnll  not  jnakeiy 
the  trader's  lo(s,  who  oo^ht  at  kaft  to 
make  double  the  Ifi^  mtereft  of  Ui 
money  by  his  bofineS. 

I  would  therefore  propofe,  diat  i| 
dealcp  of  every  fort  fhoold  be  alloaicd 
to  chajge  inteieft  on  their  accoa^  af- 
ter the  hrft  year  of  non-payment  is  ex- 
pired; and  am  of  opinion^  that  iftbe 


ihop-keeper  pay  doable  intereft 
lawful  and  uafonaUe  profits;  it  is  «^ 
£reJiM,  andworie  than  robbery  on  the 
h^hway,  in  takingand  afing  that  which 
is  another's  proper^,  without  givii^ 
liim  proper  ^ti&aion  for  it:  nay,  it 
is  the  he^t  of  malice  and  uncharita 


^^^M^-^. - made^ vf  of  M  thoje  %ujm  Jb  mt 

tleneisy  in  tnniing  us  by  thdrdekyof  pvt  bulat  the 


ding  ptople  of  both  nations,  they  wooU 

readily  grant  the  relief  dcfirod.  Botaih 

til  thai  be  done  jut  a  poUick  wqr,  I 

would  propofepaham  nolefeefedHl 

ane]qpedient,affe.  TheA  aUfi  fmUk 
.  .    ..    ,  >      ,     ,        ^et 

tk 


•fthejiw. 


payments  into  a  proverb  amonsft  our    number  rf years  their  acaamtt  are  e^aaag^ 
ac^hboun;  who  fiiy,  njoeeareakemar   emdthaiitfimidheii^fatBdfiemjeartf 


ge&weysy  hng-wadei\  ead  the^  nnho  ^^arinynarlietgaxinefmr'JeM 

put  the  bit'inte  mr  memths,  bed  meed  m  would eithe^^Qblige people tL^ 

heep  a  geU  hrtdk-hand,  £lual  payment,  or  be  a  fortof 
If  we  pretend  to  be  cither  good  P<tf- 


iriait  or  good  Cbr^tiam^  let  us  be  good 
paymafters,  and  put  a  ftop  to  that  dif- 
honourable  pradice  which  at  prelent  fo 
xnuch  prevails,  and  is  fo  great  a  difcou- 
ragement  to  trade.  An  amendment  here 
would,  in  a  little  while,  change  the  face 
rf  thir^Sy  and  foon  produce  a  great  alte- 
jation  on  the  trade,  riches,  power  and 
flovemmentof  thiscomitry;  for  thefe 
£>ur  hang,  by  infcparable  cormefUon^ 
together.  Could  I  but*perfnade  the 
bdk  of  OS  to  make  the  experiment,  at 
Icaft  {ox&meyearsy  I  believe  we  would 
bea>me  fovery  fenfible  of  the  odds,  that, 
as  we  would  find  ourfelves  «Mr  to  make 
punAual  payments,  fo  wo  fliould  grow 
fimder  of  it;  and,  in  a  little  time,  the 


^, -,„  , ^ 

y2r^/M  againft  them ;  forwhowoo^ 
ever  give  them  credit  afterwards  ?  or  flf 
any  was  fo  unwary,  he  would  have  bimr 
feff'  only  to  blame  for  bis  fufaios; 
fince  every  body's  true  chasaificr  vQsU^ 
in  that  publick  re(ped,  be  rnnrnft^f 
known.    /  am^  &c. 

C 0. 


Craftsmak,  Nev.  17. 

ne  mfcbief  attending  a  Mmaniy'adert 
the  RfffatFofvenr  is  engreffedijvae  mem. 
TT/HEN  %fiagkurjem  haA«n- 
W  grofled  the  royal  avoBr  to  him- 
fclf  for  many  years,  and  afiimi'd  Ae 
jvmu^  VI  av,  «»»,  ^u  «k  <«»w  ».^  w^  power  of  dilating  (^uoleb  to  hisae- 
contrary  pradice  would  wear  quite  out  fter,  without  admictii^  his  fdhm^ 
.of  £dhion,andanillpayjnafterbeoome  vant:  to  the  leaft  putidpatioii,  h  tfr 
as  great  a  rarity  asa  good  one  is  now.  comes  extremely  difficult  to  d||efeat  ha 
Sometimes,  mdeed,  butxaidv,  it  may  meafurcs,  in  ariy  degree;,  or  to  jpr<e>^ 
Jiappen,  that  thofe  who  are  ohl^ed  to  the  ill  eSxQ&  of  them,  dio«^  it  ac^ 
contrail  fliq>-accounts  (hall  not  te  able  ever  fo  apparent  that  ^ncf  tended  tojdf 
to  pay  punfbnally  within  the  year;  or,  deilrudion  both  oifrince  and  cBUHej* 
.perhaps,  it  may  be  very  inconveniqnt      For,  kt  tta  j[i^^goodae^ 


fFeeJt/yESSytrSm  NOVEMBER  1739.      57$ 

ibe  frinci  be  nerer  To  well  koown ;  that  it  was  owiog  to  a  mucinous  and  k^ 

fet  as  long  as  his  confidence  is  abfblute-  ditious  temper  againft  his  government* 

y  reposed  in  one  mnijtert  and  the  ad-  which  ought  to  be  fupprefied  by  power ^ 

rice  of  thai  mnifier  conftantly  finds  an  or  otherwife  it  would  grow  upon  him 

mcontroulable  credit  with  him^  it  can-  by  indulgence, 

lot  be  expeded  that  the  greateft  and  Soiomou  iays^  that  in  the  multitude  of 

vifift  ofhu  counfelhrs  will  ever  venture  eounjellors  there  h  fafety^   It  muft  there- 

p  diiabaie  him ;  efpedally  if  they  have  fore  be  happy^  both  forfrince  and  feopJ^^ 

een  fome  of  his  mfi  faithful  and  abk  when  the  rtyul  favour  is  unconfin'd,  and 

frtmnts  difmi^ed,  (ot  not  yielding  an  freely  communicated  to  aU  bis  fdithful 


nplicit  obedience  to  the  arbitrary  will 
f  the  minifter.  They  will  think  it  more 
rrudent  to  referve  themiHves  to  a  bet- 
br  feafon.  They  will  wait  till  the  con- 
u£l  of  the  mincer  (hall  expofe  itfelf  in 
be  mdSt  faring  manner ;  till  the  dif- 


coitnfeUori.  Then  will  fome  men  be 
found  of  probity  and  ability  enough  to 
advife  foch  meafurcs,  as  will  foon  con- 
vince the  frbKe  of  the  true  difpofition 
of  his  people. 
I  do  not  intend  to  apply  thefe  thoughts 


icuhies  he  blunders  into  (hall  prepare  and  refle£Uons  wholly  to  the/r//^//2Wi; 
be  rofolear  for  founder  advice ;  becaufe  but  I  have  been  led  into  them^  by  ob- 
^  certain  efied  of  offering  good  ad-  ferving  the  tenor  of  thofe  differtations* 
ice,  whilft  the  power  of  the  ndnifter  with  which  the  band  of  Gaxetteers  have 
rith  the  prince  remained  inefiflible,  oblie'd  the  publickfbr  fome  years  paft. 
irould  be  cxpoiing  themielves  to  his  re-  llxe  cruelties  of  the  Spaniards  to  our 
enge,  wtthoat  a  poifibility  of  doing  Jaibrs  have  been  either  conftantly  de- 
ny good.  nied,  or  diminiih'd.  The  depredations 
A  mini/Ur,  of  this  Fiauer  kind,  woold  of  our  merchants  have  been,  in  a  good 
lever  r«^;ard  the  intereil  of  prince  or  ipeafure,  j  unified,  on  pretence  of  illicit 


ptntry  in  any  other  manner  thaui  as  fub- 
prvient  to  his  own.  Affairs,  both  a- 
nad  and  at  home,  would  be  always  con- 
loffced  with  this  fingle  view,  n^ar  or 
face  would  be  the  portion  of  the  com- 
ry,  as  either  fhould  be  though  moft 
(Ktducive  to  his  eafe  and  fecurity.  If 
lis  pufiilaniuEUty  ihould  repreient  tvar 


trade,  War,  efpecially  with  the  Spa>- 
niardsj  hath  been  reprefented  as  a  mea- 
fure  fo  much  to  be  avoided  by  a  tra- 
ding nation,  that  no  injuries  fhould  pro- 
voke OS  to  enter  upon  it. 

The  various  treaties  and  pacif  cations 
made,  from  time  to  time,  have  been  all 
applauded  in  their  day,  though  con- 
isa'ffateof  daimr,always*to.beavoid-  &ntly  found  delufive  and  inefiedluaL 
id,  lefl  it  ihouid  interrupt  the  quiet  en-  On  the  contrary,  it  hath  been  main- 
oyment  of  his  defpotick  authority  i  or  tainM,  both  by  fpeaking  and  writing, 
Imw  from  bim  thofe  treafures,  which  that  the  Spa7ti/h  infilence  was  grown  7o 
h  intereft  Tequir*d  for  other  purpofes  %  exorbitant  by  our  tamenefs  zxiS farbear- 
r,  perh^,  kil  it  ihould  introduce  to  once,  that  nothing  could  convince  them 
he  nvour  and  confidence  of  his  prince  we  dar'd  to  refent  their  infults,  but  turn- 
iw  of  military  honour  and  experience:,  ing  our  ina^ive  fquadrons  into  Ixfiile 
lAo  would  not  be  fubfervient  to  his  feets.  The  wee  of  the  people  univer- 
lommands:  whatever  might  be  his  mo-  fally  concurred  in  this  fentiment,  and 
aves,  or  his  fears,  he  would  be  deaf  to  exdaimM  againU  every  tacifick  exptdi- 
ihe  cries  of  a  whole  nation ;  he  would  ent  which  hath  been  ahnoil  annually 
never  be  diverted  from  a  fruitlefs  train   offerM.  . 

if  negotiationsi  treaties^  preliminaries,  Whsit  (hovHd  At  trufy  JJ^ndiaries  of 
mn/entions,  and  Jpecious  pacifications  of  power  do,  in  fuch  a  cafe  ?  The  voice  of 
every  kind.  If  a  condud  quite  con-  the  pet^  is  diametrically  oppofite  to  the 
trary  to  the  bent  and  inclination  of  the  condud  of  the  ndniffer.  Why  then  the 
people  fhould  produce  a  general  mnr-  ^oplf,  great  and  fmall,  are  feditious, 
(nuring,  and  a  ftrong  oppoution  tp  him^  impatient  of  legal  government,  infenfi* 
i^f  1)C  w^d  not  fsul  to  aifore  bis^mc^  Ue  of  their  felicity,  and  attempting  to 

4»  O  2  itt' 


576      fTeekly  ESSJTS  in'SOVEMBEK  1739. 

itivolve  their  country  in  tbe  Cdnfiiiions   tain  a  war  lb  neoeflary  to  the  homrof 


of  war,  in  order  to  make  way  for  the 
fretenden  I  appeal  to  the  whole  world 
whether  this  hath  not  been  the  language 
of  ih^/i  writers.  *ut  it  cannot  be  fup- 
pofed  that  fttch  mifreprefentations  have 
reach'd  the  royal  ear.  No  ofcfumption 
of  fuperior  power  and  credit  can  have 
embolden'd  any  man  to  facb  a  Uefing- 
making  of  the  peofU  to  their  fovereign : 
or  if  any  foch  whifpers  have  ever  en- 
tered the  (bfet^  what  a  delight  mail  it 
give  to  every  true  lover  of  hw  King  and 


our  iCtiif,  and  the  hapmncfi  of  •w  ci»- 
trj ;  whether  we  ihouU  be  forced  tocar- 
ry  it  on  fii^ly  a^^inft  msuUdcrmwm^  m 
in  conjan£hon  with  our  atf  mlBes. 

When  they  iee  the  anaent  Takv  of 
England  vigorodly  exerted,  and  dc 
counfels  of  it  refolntdy  and  fteadfly  »- 
fued,  they  will»nodoabc,  ictnmtDtteir 
former  confidence  in  OS,  and  ag^  fin 
an  alliance,  not  more  afefiii  to  usj  tfam 
neccfTary  to  their  mem  fafety.  If  dejr 
fhould  aik  what  is  become  dffmt  imr 


country,  to  (ce  them  fo  efiedlually  refii-  Generals^  with  whofe  conra^  and  ha- 
ted by  the  loyal  acclamations  of  all  nour  they  were  fo  weU 
ranks  of  men,  in  every  city  and  town, 
where  hii  'Maqefifi  declaration  of  *war 
hsLth  been  proclaimM  ?  Such  a  natural 
and  unfeig^ied  zeal  for  his  fervice,  as 
well  as  fuch  an  animofity  againft  oar 
cruel  enemies,  hath  been  univerfidly  ex- 
jmficd,  that  a  more  vigorous  rdent- 
ment  s^nft  that  haughty  and  faithless 
nation  could  not  have  appeared  even  in 
the  glorious  davs  of  (^.tlixaheth. 

Many  people  wifti  that  the  eenerous 
foirit  of  reientment,  which  diicovers  it- 
iclf  every  where,  had  been  indulge 
ibme  years  iboner ;  beine  of  opinion, 
that  tne  prcfcnt  weak  and  helplefs  con- 
dition of  Sfain  fhews  how  eafily  fhe 
might  have  been  brought  to  terms, 
when  (he  had  no  reafon  to  hope  for  the 
affiftance  of  France,  and  before  France 
was  arrivM  at  her  prefent  height  of 
power. 

It  IS  not  my  buiinefs  to  fay  bv  whole 
wiie  advice  Britain  is  at  lail  m  a  po- 
ftnre  to  avenge  her  wrongs;  nor  by 
whoie  counfels  the  power  of  her  fleets 
luith  been  fo  long  leilrainM ;  nor  whe- 
ther the  Afptgue  (hins,  as  well  as  the  Ca- 
raccas,  might  not  have  been  taken  by 
proper  orders.  Thofe  points,  and  ma- 
ny others,  will  receive  a  full  and  im- 
partial examination  in  a  place^  where 
BO  tendemefs  to  explore,  and  no  back- 
wardness to  diicover  hidden  mjfieries  of 
any  fort  will  be  found ;  and  where  all 
matters  concerning  the  date  and  condi- 
tion of  the  nation  will  be  thoroughly 
fearch*d  to  the  bottom. 

Then  will  all  hearts  and  all  hands  n- 
P)tcwi(hcmu]ationtofupportaiKimaiii« 


the  lajl  war,  they  willfind  diemRady 
to  return  ftotsi  their  letucmentp  andip- 
fume  their  arms  in  defimce  f£tieir  am- 
try,  and  the  liberties  of  £v^. 

What  have  been  the  efieOs  of  all  oar 
boaftedwifibm?  IsitnottobewiftB^ 
that  Enrobe  was  now  in  die  fiunefiate 
and  condition,  as  when  ihejfnrito^m' 
gptiaiion  firft  feized  upon  ns  ?  httvtit 
to  be  wiihed,  that  we  had  never  enter- 
ed into  that  alliance  with  Finnce  againft 
the  Emferor,  to  which  the  picfent  for- 
midable power  of  the  firmer  tronm  is 
owing  ?  Is  it  not  to  be  wifhed,  6at  we 
had  never  carried  DnrCorArand  hb^- 
ffji^  troops  into  i>a^ ;  and,  oonfeqoent- 
ly,  that  the  Emferor  had  nererbeeneiH 
gaged  in  the  haUam  war ;  or  die  dat 
he  had  been  fupported  in  it,  ib  as  id 
have  preferved  nis  ftrength  as  a  bul- 
wark againft  France,  zjiA  to  have jpie- 
vented  the  important  ac^uifition  6t Lo- 
rain ?  Is  it  not  to  be  wifhed,  that  the 
En^eror  had  not  been  oicoiiiyd  to 
concern  himfelf  in  the  Po^/b  ekSion, 
which  drew  him  into  the  war  with  the 
Turif  Is  it  not  to  be  wiihed,  that  our 
friendihip  with  France  had  not  been  cid- 
tivated  to  far  as  to  make  us  connive  at 
the  reparation  of  Dunkirk,  which  may 
prove  very  foon  a  iharp  thorn  in  oar 
fides? 

What  can  be  meant  by  i^^ring,  that 
we  have  forborne  to  make  wev^,  tSU  h 
hath  been  forced  upon  us  by  neceifity, 
and  therefore  we  need  not  doobt  of  foe- 
cefs  in  it  f  Would  notfoooefi  in  a  *war 
have  been  much  lefs  doobtfiil  three  or 
four  years  ago,  or  at  any  time  fix»ec?. 


»f  Lortdm  abiifed  and  infulted  by  a 
Tenofy/aaioft,  when  any  great  exieency, 
or  eminent  danger,  hkSk  fbrcea  them 


mekly  ESSATS  in  NOVEMBER  1739,      syy 

Cam  any  fuoceTs  attend  our  arms  with-  with  any  colour  of  truth,  that  they  ad- 

oat  reproach  to  thofe,  who  have  tied  ed  illegally,  or  that  they  have  fo  much 

them  up  (6  long  ?  Was  it  not  evident  as  gofu  out  of  their  way,  in  (b  doing  f 

that  the  Spaniards  would  never  relin-  Yet  have  we  feen  a  pack  of  infamous 

quifli  their  ufurped  right  of  ^tfrfi&/jfg',  i^/^rii'^iprefumingtoUireatenthisgreat 

till  they  were  cMnpelled  to  it  by  force  ?  corporation  with  the  ^weight  of  parUa- 

ind,  confequendy,  was  not  a  wiw  then  mentafy  puniflmenty  for  a^ons  juftly  and 

IS  ncceiTary,  as  it  would  have  been  fafe  naturally  flowing  from  a  charter  of  U- 

ind  cafy  ?   But  did  not  our  prefent  ho-  herties,  more  often  and  more  folemnly 

womrahk  minifter  appote  znvar  to  the  confirmed  than,  perhaps,  any  other  right 

kft  ?    Did  he  not  call  it  another  man's  in  the  kingdom.  We  have  feen  the  con- 

WSLT  }  If  therefore  it  fhould  prove  as  fuc-  ftituent  members  of  this  corporation,  le- 

^dsfvl  as  every  good  Englifimian  wifhes,  gaily  affembled,  traduced  as  a  rejilefs, 

le  will  have  no  right  to  the  credit  of  daring  faSion  ;  afadiorty  'which  wjould 

t  5  but  if  it  fhould  fail  of  fnccefs,  thro*  extirpate  common  fenfe,  and  bring  madnefi 

lis  own  bad  management,  he  will  be  intofa/hion  i  as  threaders  offeditimiy  and 

a^rtainly  anfwerable  for  the  confequen-  enemies  to  thefublick  peace.    Such  is  the 

xs  of  it.   He  muft  not  think  to  put  the  language  which  this  great  body  of  Gentle- 

>ld  fchoolboy*s  trick  upon  us.  Heads  I  men  hath  frequently  experienced  from 

ivin,  and  tails  you  bfe,  the  partifans  of  power. 
It  is  nonewthingto  fee  the  wholecity 

Common  Sense,  jAW.  17. 

Dangerof  Placemen  in  Parliament. 

toapublickdec&ationagainflthemea-  ^^Hakejpear  compares  fome  misfbr* 

fores  ci that  faBion^s patron.  It  mufl  be  i3  tunes  to  a  toad,  which,  tho*  a  crea- 

rememberea  that  x!t\c  patron  himfelf  did  ture  ugly  and  hideous,  yet  fometimes  a 

the  fame  in  the  moft  opprobrious  terms,  precious  jewel  is  found  in  its  head.      * 

DO  the  defeat  of  that  execrable  fcheme  I  think  the  fame  fimile  will  fit  oor 

for  extending  the  excife-kews.    His  late  convention,  which,  with  all  its  de- 

creatures  have  followed  his  example,  in  fbrmities,  hath  alfocarned  ajewel  in  its 

a  xnoft  licentious  manner,  upon  a  uete  in-  head.  What  I  mean  is,  that  it  hath  put 

cedent.    The  citizens  of  London  judged  our  placemen  under  a  neceflity  of  ta- 

it  proper  to  exert  their  known,  acknow-  king  off  the  mafk. 

ledged  right,  at  the  lafl  de^ion  of  a  When  other  unpopular meafureshave 

hard  Mayor,   They  rejedled,  almofl  un-  be^n  taken,  they  vouchfafed  to  ofier 

animouily,  the  pretenfions  cy^oney  whofe  fome  bad  reafons  in  their  defence.    If 

DonduA  was  fo  fuddenly  and  furprifing-  they  found  thev  could  not  impofe  upon 

\f  chaneed,  and  whoie  (entimentson  us,  they  hopea  to  make  us  believe  that- 

the  prefoit  critical  ilate  of  publick  af-  they  themfelves  had  been  impofed  up- 

Biirs  were  fb  different  from  their  own,  on.    But  now  they  feem  weary  of  dif- 

that  they  could  not  in  prudence  repofe  fembling. 

[b  great  a  confidence  in  him  as  the  trufl  They  have  frankly  declared,  they 
^  thai  high  ojjkextxjxaxtA,  At  the  fame  have  nothing  to  do  with  the  mentili 
^rat,  they  returned  thanks  to  their  re-  any  publick  meafure ;  they  are  to  de* 
Wefentatinjes  for  voting  againft  the  l^e  fend  their  leader,  and  their  leader  is  to 
invention,  the  flipulations  of  which  protect  them.  King  and  country  are 
they  apprehended  not  to  be  fuch  as  the  out  of  the  cafe  widi  them  ;  they  are 
honour  of  the  nation,  and  the  injuries  of  neither  G^^i^i&i  nor  Ghibelines :  they  are 
theMtf/r^offZ/necefiarilv required.  They  neither  of  the  Patrician  or  Plebeian 
tikewife  recommended  to  Aeir  reprefen-  party  i  but,  like  CataHne  and  his  con- 
fatives  the  repeal  of  a  claufe  in  that  ad,  fpirators,  they  are  to  flick  by  one  ano- 
whidkpvesfotbecourttfjfldermenv/haLt  ther,  that  they  may  riot  in  the  fpoils 
i«  called  the  ;ir^4/rvr,  Caaitbeiaid,  of  thccoInmonw€althi'^v^^^^^5l'- 
"        "  Talk 


57«     fTeekfy  ESSATS  in  NOVEMBER  17^ 

'mk  toapboemanof  fschamaii's  are  nolweakenMori 
nfibiog  the  publick  at  homtf  and  ru- 
kuagiu  intereihby  hit  blimdenabroadt 
lie  wfllaxirwer  like  the  frnch  fiirgeon, 
who,  vificing  the  abbey  of  St  Dtmir,  fell 

Mibbknees before  the  tombof  Imuc/ 

.  which  one  of  the  Monks  ob&rvin||p 
|Dldkim»  that  was  not  the  tomb  ofa 
hiuL  Hcma/Botbeyouriaintygood 
hiker,  anfwered  the  fui]Beon»  but  be  is 
yiine  ;  for  it  was  be  Mt  hnn^t  the 
poK  into  Frmmci,  by  which  I  have  gained 
150^000  i^vm. 


finews  of  war  arera  the  enemy'skds) 
if  they  are  increafed  ui  ftro^ad 
number,  if  tfaeyiaife  batteries  iafi^ 
and  charge  the  cannoii  iqp  to  tke  moit^ 
opoiilusluieesbetorettietomDoti^Muf/  ttis  time  tt> make  new  works  jinawoH^ 
XL  which  one  of  the  Monks  ob&rvingp   when  it  comes  to  this,  yisamoftdifim 

thejplacemen,Qr  dietDwn  win  befakea 

Empbymcnta  are  beoooie  £>  ons- 

lOQs^  and  fe  vafllv  Incntiver  that  ep^ 

bodymuftfee^  ttait  die  iveakk  of  tha 

nation  hatb»  fer  fime  ycanpal^  tska 

aoewchaime),  and  been  rmniogiato 

'Jdl  fi>  do  placemen  reafon  npoo  a   the  pockets  of  the  placemeD.  Foncrij^, 

BmiAer*s  merits.  Is  he  corrupt?  then   the  metchants  and  wbolrfiilr  tndasrf 


\  corrupt  f 

Jie  is  oar  iaint;  we  ihall  gain  150,000 
bum  apiece  by  it  s  for  he  muft  piole6k 
the  like  prances  in  others.  So  that 
whilehe  is  playing  the  devil  with  the 
natkn,  he  may  be  worihippediip  to  a 
God  hy  his  placemen. 

Wbo  woold  not  be  a  miaifler  non 
tbefe  terms  ?'tie  that  places  his  fiOety 
in  ifaeittertei  of  his  adnuniftratwn,  nrail 
watntain  the  nation's  booour  abroad^ 
andhuiband  the  poblkk  money  at  honle. 

A  man  grown  old  in  die  Hudy  of 
tricks  and  piafdoeof  little  jobs,  cannot 
go  to  the  oqpenoe  of  that  knowled^ 
which  is  neoieflaiy  for  tnmfiAing  bi£- 
9e&  with  foreign  courts.  If  Ik  is  to 
iceep  Us  hands  dnn,  what  violence 
ninft  he  not  do  to  his  natural  inclinati- 
ons! All  his  vicious  pafikms,  his  avaiioe, 
bis  vanity,  his  very  I11&  muft  be  left 
vnpatified. 

fiat  give  a  man  all  the  empbyments 
in  a  lame  empire,  and  kt  himhave  an 
immmir  feciet  fervice  money  without 
acooont,  and  he  may  be  able  to  remove 
all  the  tenof#  that  threaten  guilty  men. 
In^Minity  (fays  Cictr^  hath  tempted  mar 
By  a  man  to  Climes,  whkh  he  Woold  not 
otberwife  have  thought  of.  Here  will* 
be  wealth  and  power  to  lempt  him  on 
one  fide,  and  iecnrity  00  the  other  s  fo 
that,  in  the  fpace  of  a  few  years,  he 
Buy  fortify  himfelf  in  corruption^  and 
ffow  in^)regnable  in  n»uery. 

The  people,  with  reiped  to  their  li- 
berties, are  fooKtimes  in  the  condition 
of  men  in  a  town  befiegcd,  and  muft 
nfe  the  fame  vigilance ;  &y  ranft  often 
review  their  fortifications,  and  feetfiey 


this  kingdom  were  the  people,  wha 
bou^tkuids,  bailtkodes^  akdaiU 
fiunilies;  bat  look  HMnd  tbeooaaO^ 
and  examme  who  ktve  pQiclnied  bigp 
eftates,  and  built  eoftly  edifices  vitkia 
thefe  lafb  thirnr  yeavsaad  yen  wtSfiK^ 
they  are  ail  done  by  peo^  finm  the 
Trnfury,  EicchecHier»  Adminity,  Na- 
vy, Poil-oificet,  ^-offce,  CTr.  nay^ 
downtotheveiyUerks.  It  sa  crop 
obfervation,  that  whatkgpt  bvrapoiei 
is  often  fpent  in  knnrv  \  and  wbon  I 
fee  the  expenfive  buildii^  of  ok  of 
thefe  placmnea,  and  obferve  how  the 
houfes  oftheneighboiiriaf^  Gcntiyare 
going  to  ruin,icpnts  aie  ib  auadcftibt 
pUnt  called  the  iS^ea^iUMr,  that  daws 
all  the  nouriihment  aw«^  fiem  othei 
plants,  grows  vaftly  \a^  ilfel^  and 
ftarves  every  dung  aboot  it;  a  finag 
example  of  which  maf  be  foeaafittte 
aordiward,  where  the  wbole  ittuiae  of 
a  coonty  is  run  iatooae  boefei  and  a 
better  eftatacrowded  imoa  dofe^  than 
die  owner  was  bom  to  1  at  the  feme 
time  that  tradeandmaBHiaftuMsaredB* 
dining,  and  a  sowing  poverty  %readi 
louad  the  ncighboarhood. — 

Tho'  we  areat  nK>re  tbanaycai^sdH 
fiance  fiomaaeweledkMifldoadtdMk 
it  too  foon  togive  the  dedoes  feme 
cautions  a^;ainfb  diufo^  a  placffiBaw, 

Numerous  emplojrnieiitt  kave  abva- 
dy  oocafionedftrangeravolutioiis  inihit 
kii^dom.  Thelonofa^pea&tt;,wfaD 
has  tba  good  fortune  tobeadnsiaeda 
lewdomeftidc  jnfbiaeplaonmia's  fa- 
mily^aad  afterwards  madederk  infiiM 
d&caduA'  which  ^pebUdcmaii^ 


meUy.  ESSJrs  in  NOVEMBER  1739.     579 

NrfTes,  bath  returned,  ina  few  yean,  a  predations,  that  all  people  have  §dt  the 

nreat  num  bto  his  coantry,  and  bribed  weight  of  ^  tin^s,  except  placeoi^* 

lie  country  Gentleman  out  of  his  own  Will  a  parlian^nt  of  pla(;emen  meiid 

xmmgh ;  periiaps  the  very  Gentleman  the  matter  ?  I  will  tell  how  far  it  will 

D  whofe  bounty  our  candidate's  poor  mend  it:  When  any  calamity  fills  up- 

iire6thers  were  beholdin|  for  their  on  the  country,  and  every  man  is  k« 

Kvad.  This  is  one  mortifymg  efieft  of  menting  his  lo4  the  nation  will  have 

Jie  great  profit  of  places,  of  which  more  the  mortification  to  fee  die  authors  of 

nfianoes  than  one  may  be  given  within  the  mifchief  the  only  perfons  in  plenty 


lieie  forty  years. 

How  are  eftates  made  in  offices  ?  By 
lerqiiifites:  which  is  but  anothername 
or  lb  many  frauds;  fbrdio*  their  fala* 
ies  are  lai^  than  they  ought  to  be, 
och  great  eftates  cannot  be  raifed  out 
»f  the  favings  ofafakry,  confidering 
iiat  plaoemen  are  the  people  of  expence. 


and  joy. 

Parliaments  are  to  punifli  aU  the  mif^ 
managements  and  corruptions  that  ca9 
enter  into  any  part  of  government,  o- 
therwife  they  are  of  no  ufe  to  the  peo- 
ple ;  fo  that  a  parliament  of  placemen 
IS  a  contradxftion  to  common  fenfe ;  it 
is,  without  any  thing  elfc,  a  change  io 
ind  that  give  the  exampfe  of  all  kinds  the  conftitution,  ana  turns  the  govern* 
if  luxury.  ment  into  a  commonwealth ;  nay,  the 

The  publick  can  never  be  relievM  by  worft  kind  of  conmionwealth,  a  fcuida- 
Mirliament,  unlefs  it  is  filTd  with  men  lous  democracy  of  the  loweft  and  the 
»f  moSt  difinterefled  minds.  Are  thoie  moft  worthleis  of  the  people.  Chuie 
Qoble  minds  to  be  met  with  in  perfcms  a  parliament  of  placemen,  and  you  be- 
long pradUied  in  the  little  low  tricks  of  ^  come  the  flaves  of  your  own  fervants: 
offices  ?  would  they  not  rather  defend  the  places  will  then  make  all  the  laws 
tihat  corruption  from  whence  they  of  the  country ;  nay,  they  will  make 
[|>rang,  and,  to  put  themielves  above  the  very  religiqn  of  the  country :  they 
Dontempt,  iacriiice  the  nation's  intereft  will  not  only  make  the  laws,  but  they 
to  enlarge  their  own  power  i  will  execute  the  laws.    The  places  will 

What  muft  become  of  a  nation  with  impofe  all  taxes,  and  the  places  will  ap- 
liich  reprefentatives  f  But  fuppoie  they  dy  the  money.  In  a  word,  the  fortunes 
fliould  hot  be  all  fuch,  and  that  a  few  bf^all  the  people  of  England  will  lie  at 
Often  of  families,  totheiretemal  infamy,  the  mercy  of  placemen. 
Ihould  join  with  them>  they  can  have  Of  all  lands  of  government,  the  mofl 
the  honour  to  be  no  more  than  their  unnatural,  as  weU  as  grievous,  is  thaj| 
tools,  and  muft  be  hated  with  them,  which  writen  upon  government  call 
I  will  ^o  further,  and  aflc,  vfiXi  ^  re-  imperistm  in  in^erio ;  and  fuch  muft  a 
prefentative  of  any  kind  of  placeman  parliament  of  placemen  produce.  On 
pay  off  the  publick  debts,  and  redeem  one  fide,  it  muft  render  the  people  weak 
AotDt  of  the  taxes  ?  whereby  feyeral  em-  and  without  weight ;  on  thp  other,make 
ployments  muft  fall,  and  the  perqui£tes  the  crown  appear  a  cypher,  a  meer  pa- 
of  others  be  leflen'd.  geant  for  fhew,  a  thing  without  power 

It  is  a  melancholy  truth,  that,  as  a  or  authoritv. 
country  grows  poor,  cmploymentsmake  Cicero  tells  us,  that  wHe  men  are  m- 
men  moreconnderable  m  their  country ;  ftrufted  by  re^fon ;  men  of  lefs  under- 
theyare  thereby  fet  higher  ?[bove  their  fbinding,  oy  experience;  tjie  moft  ^po- 
neizhbours ;  and  the  people  are.  more  rant,  by  necefTit^ ;  and  beafts,  bynatore. 
eafuy  fubdued  and  governed  when  poor ;  To  apply  whidi  to  the  fubjed  before 
which  codideration  alone  ihould  make  us,  we  may  fay,  that  reafon,  experience^ 
this  narion  dread  a  parliament  of  place-  neceffity,  and  nature's  iirft  law,  which 
men.  It  will  be  no  fidfhood  to  fay,  th^t  is  relf-<lefence,  oblige  the  people  9f  this 
trade  hath  declined,  that  the  Gently  find  nation  to  take  fome  legsu  meafures  to 
common  people  have  paid  heavy  taxes,  prevent  a  parKament  of  placemen, 
that  dv  merchants  have  fuffcred  by  dc-        "  LigtizecJbyv_3v^     Dailt 


JfTfckfyESSArS in  ffOVEMBER  M^gg: 


580 

Daily  Gazettiiii,  A^.  20. 

7bi  ThSrims  rf tbi  Craftsman  tmd 
Common  Sihse  9/ Ntv.tj^confider'd, 

I  Have  hard  it  orged,  as  an  aigu- 
ment  for  the  gtMms  of  the  writers 
iigainft  the  pideot  confticution  and  go- 
vernment, that  they  have  no  iboner 
Uen^Uimml  or  kft  fight,  of  one  pre- 
tended fuhjed  of  complaint,  than  ano- 
ther has  been,  by  fome  means  or  other, 
fubftituted  in  its  place.  Bottheyhave 
lately  allien  k  fliort  of  imvnaUm,  that, 
at  a  time  when,  by  the  condud  of  an 
adminiftration  thev  have  ib  long,  and  fo 
avowedly  labour^  to  overtum,  the  na- 


a  minifter^s  meafures  are  d^Scmkuit* 
fun,  whence  ariib  the  diJkmiNf  Ca 
they  be  foppofed  difficult  to  deSetm 
account  tavut  fimgk  perjam  011I7  ?  Sodlf 
no.  If  a  ibvere^  wppoits  thai  ■ 
moft  elkible  for  his  own  luMMMrid 
theffOodofhisfiibje£b,  that  they  <«• 
wU  St  ilefuUed  imtbtrnt  Jiffiemkf,  wi&k 
the  adrotaUage  of  his  drnthums, — Jhtil 
may  not  be  aunifi  to  add  Mr  2>*.iMr*i 
own  explanation. 

'<  For  (fays  hi)  let  the  joiice,  {^r. 
[ipw»  H  dtiabofe  him  im  tie  Jkmip- 

ragrftV 

The  Crafififum's  optmon  of  the^- 

Jiici  and  gioiiefi  here  a/cribed  to  tk 
tion  is  confefiled,  even  by  thefe  blind  prince,  nuy  be  judged  from  his  fgen% 
guides  themfelves,  to  be  in  a  fit  pofture  tmcoMtromlahle  mdii  to  one  mimiffs 
to  revenge  our  injuries,  and  to  defend  and  his  'wifiom,  from  rendering  it  ^ 


our  natural  and  nolitical  rwhts;  at  a 
time  the  whole  Dody  of  the  naiioiis 
frwub  are  unanimous  in  endeavouring 
to  give  each  man  his  beft  aflilhmce  to 
the  common  caufe  of  his  countiy,  thefe 
dull  advocates  for  fedition,  thefe  often- 
boaHed  enemies  of  the  natimt's  fies^  are 
jneanly  buiied  in  the  ridiculous  tafk  of 
ibriving  to  render  one  honmrahle  per/mi 
odious,  for  advifins^  and  purfuinp;  mea- 
fures which,  with  ue  fame  breath,  they 
e^freveytaidctMiemM  him  fbreffiefUn^f 

Mr  D^Jmjers  begins  his  firil  ofienng 
to  the  fetfUy  after  the  fittrog  down  of 
tbefariiament,  with  informing  his  read- 
cn,  that  **  When  a  /b^k  perjom,  &r. 
[Jewn  f  the  end  of  the  firft  paragraph 
Craftf,  Nov.  17.  p.  574.  ahove.J^ 

if  Caleh  were  abli«d  to  affix  fome 
eertain  meaming  to  tms  p^nraraph,  I 
believe  he  would  heartily  wiiJi  it  had 
never  dropped  from  his  pen  i  fince,  not- 
withfbndmg  the  mean  fophi^  with 
which  it  is  exprefTed,  it  am  never  be 
cleared  of  a  manifefl  infult  iqwn  the 
royal  chara£ler  to  which  he  pays  fuch 
an  auknvard  deference:  for  it  b  eafy  to 
perceive,  that  the  bl£ane  fo  flightly 
thrown  upon  the  fuppofed  fingie  perfon 
fox  engromng  the  royal  fevour,  is  prin- 
cipally inteiMed  to  rail  upon  him  who, 
according  to  Mr  D^Amven^z  very  mo- 
defl  flate  of  the  cafe,  fufiers  his  hivour 
to  be  engrofled.    This  is  the  undenia- 


wermu  for  VatgreaUft^XiA'mfefi  ccudit 
Tors  to  venture  to  ifabmfk  him! — Abs, 
Caleh  f  this  daubii^  is  too  caaife  ibr  a 
fign-poft,  and  v^Tcaroely  be  lelifhcd 
by  your  readers  of  BochfyMr:  The 
majt  ofh^aby  you  have  worn  ^te  oats 
and,  as  things  Hand  at  prelent,  it  wocU 
certainly  be  beft  for  yoa  to  throw  afiie 
all  diigttife,  to  utter  your  whole  hesut^ 
andfoeak  likea  traitor  at  odob, — if  it 
were  out  to  have  an  opportunity  of  bel- 
lowing for  the  Zf^«rff«r/iir/n^.  Til 
high  time  to  ceafe  triflii^ :  «u«r  isnov 
commenced :  if  it  was  the  ooQaiti  of 
mu  man,  it  has  met  with  the  cobCV- 
lenceof  the  whole  uatimei  what  then 
avails  it  to  infinnate  our  poMick  eaor 
dud  to  be  the  tefnlt  of  private  coodd, 
when  the  whole  land  an^nds  kf 

To  follow  the  comptunt  of  the  un- 
due influence  of  the  ooonfels  ofemfiigle 
per/on,  while  fo  many  other  people  tiM 
thmfilvesfvXizsmJt,V9Wili\i^pf% 
this  miferable  fcnbbler  more.nfboe 
than  he  merits  at  prefent.  Botlwodi 
on  this  occafion,  be  fo  far  Mr  D^^^frvm's 
friend  as  to  remind  him,  that  andent 
hiflonr  and  modem  experience  have  fer- 
nifh*a  examples  which  give  room  for 
payii^  the  greatefl  re^^rd  to  the  oooii' 
lels  oTzfingU  per  fin  :  Trance  laiicd  ha- 
felf  to  the  fplenoor  with  which  fhe  1b$ 
lately  fhone,  by  a  happy  fitcctfim  of 
able,  and  (at  leaft  to  her  mteiefb)  >Ue&> 


ble  tendency  of  the  above  citation.    If  /«/miniftf  11^  the  compfetm  of  tbeiMc 


,  kmbitionsviewsof  ^^i;«  have  asntraUy  our  whole  political  intereib,  the  l  o  w 
been  attributed  to  the  counfeL  of  pne  tricks  of  offices;  though  he  muft 
ifeoiii  the  glorious  figure  England  m&dc  think  his  readers  as  weak  as  himfelf,  to 
againft  the  attempts  of  Spain  under  Q^  believe  the  buiine^  of  a  nation  can  be 
EUxabetbf  was  evidently  owing  to  the   done  without  the  nectjfary  officers:  and 


Heady  counfels  o(^ne  minifter,  who  wa3 
a  kver  ofpeaci^  and  the  tutt  of  bis  emm- 

S*s  enemies}  and,  by  an  unfortunate 
mge,  and  the  hafty  removal  ofzgreat 
and  generous  miniftery  (whoie  only  crime 
was  a  faithful  hve  of  bis  caottry)  the 
latter  part  of  the  reign  of  ^^Anne  was 
overcaft  by  fuch  9kck^  as  almoft  fcreens 
the  many  glorious  events  with  which 
ihe  former  part  of  her  reign  was  diflin- 
gui/hed. 

That  the  entertainment  of  the  day 
may  be  of  a  piece,  010^  Af  r  Common 
Senje  has  out-done  his  brother  D^An- 
verjf  and  every  other  ptoieflbr  of  Jhtr- 
rility  that  has  gone  before  him :  but,  be- 
ing equally  to  feek  for  a  fubjed  for  his 
harangue,  is  glad  to  make  the  late  con- 
venticn  begin  his  oration,  by  compa- 
ring it  to  a  toad;  after  which  he  talks 
cf  con^irators,  the  French  pox,  of  playing 
tbe  dpfvily  of  roguery,  &c.  &c.  &c.  ana, 
as  a  reafon  for  that  extraordinary  ftile, 
he  complains  (without  hope  of  remedy) 
That  while  a  great  many  men  are  blef- 
M  with  places  2JaA  per fuijites,2ca^  there 
are  fuch  tjbines  as  a  Treafury,  an  Excbe* 
quer^  AdimrMtyy  Nafuy,  F^-office,  Pay- 
office,  &c.  and  that  while  tne  officers  be- 
lon^ne  to  thefe  are  able  to  build  boufes, 
kfi  is,  ^d  of  a  garret:  In  coniideration 
<>iF'w£ch  he  mofl  eameftly  begs,  that 
the  freeholders  of  G.  Britain  will  cha- 


if,  to  ierve  his  country,  renders  a  man 
hw  and  contemptible,  irom  what  fource 
mufl  true  bonour  refult?  fince  Majefiy 
itfelf  gathen  its  real  hfhre  more  from 
femnng  and  promoting  the  intcreils  of 
i  people,  than  from  merely  reigning 
over  them. — Nothing  but  the  difap- 
pointmentof  this  writer's  laft  hopes  could 
drive  him  to  ftile  a  boufe  of  Commons  a 
democrdcy,  (without  paying  any  regard 
to  xht  .other  part  of  our  leeiflature); 
and,  on  fuppoiition  of  its  having  a  ma- 
jority of  Gentlemen  worthv  the  fcrvicc 
of  their  country,  to  comphment  them 
as  the  hweft  and  mojt  'wortblefs  of  the 
people. — Madnefs  indeed !  to  make  the 
pojjejffm  of  places,  abfba^ledly  from  anv 
other  view,  render  a  man  low  and  wortb' 
lefi ;  when  all  he  \&fcolding  for  is,  that 
his  own  fi'iends  may,  by  pcuefling  thoie 
very  places,  become  equally  livj  and 
unworthy! — ^What  abfurdity  is  too  great 
for  the  tool  of  a  party  to  aiTert!  what  too 
ridiculous  for  an  emiffary  of  Rome  to 
utter! 

From  premiies  of  his  own,  he  next 
deduces  a  confequence  he  fancies  will 
frighten  his  readers ;  but  it  muft  be  the 
unwary  only  he  can  fcare»  by  faying, 
that  if  fuch  and  fuch  things  fhould  ever 
hapnen,  the  fortunes  of  at  the  people  of 
England  wiU  lie  at  the  mercy  of  place- 
fuch  a  fuppo£tion  being  wholly 


^\si\Aypunilb their pre'eminence^y\xie^^  unneceilaiya  th^r?  never  being  a  happy 
ing  them  out  of  the  houfe  of  Commons;  nation  in  thQ  uniyerfe  where  it  was  o- 
l)^ufe,  fays  he,  the  fin  of  a  peafant  thcrwife :  for  all  who  are,,  according  t9 
^nay'hecome  a  gentleman', — though,  if  I  the  confiitutim  of  a  country,  intruded 
miftake  not,  the  befl  reprefentati*ves  of  with  the  government  of  the  people,  ar^ 
the  people  aniong  the  ancients  were  no   ctvmt&y  placemen-,  and  longer  than^^c^ 


other  dian  peafants  themfelves. 
•  It  is  impoffible  to  argue  with  this 
writer,  who  in  one  fentence  complains 
of  the  fitms  fieued  by  Gentlemen  in 
place,  and  in  the  next  aiTerts,  that  they 


placemen  have  the  authoritv  btelonging 
to  their  refpefti've  pofls^^  the  govern- 
ment cannot  be  continued,  nor  tne  peo- 
ple preferved  in  tjie  quiet  poffeffion  of 
their  fortunes.     Nay;^^  it  is  abfolutely 


arc  the  petfle  of  expence,  who  give  tlie  impoffible  for  a  man  out  of  place,  let  hi$ 

example  of  all  kinds  of  kxury :  nay,  fp  intentions  be  ever  fo  generous,  to  ferve 

loft  is  this  abandoned  Papifl  to  common  a  people  fo  much,  and  with  fuch/j/^/y 

fcnfc,  as  to  term  the  whole  executive  and  ^e^,  as  if  he  were  in  place,    A 

part  of  ^e  gQvcmmait,  and  the  care  of  man  who  has  9^§i^plp^^^f^  gveern- 


mnt 


DOMESfJCK   HISTORr 


58» 

iHMi#  afl]gD*d  him,  br  ufing  his  otmoft 
^owcx  to  Jirue  a  feefk^^xD^t  fu&e^ 
of  nothing  more  than  a  htart)dijchMrg$ 
cS^tn^rifaftdvBk  him)  wheitas  a 
man  who  has  no  other  claim  to /^^dkr 
0ahontf  than  hb  mumt^wimnU  tho* 
he  mav  dc%i  the  iWy^orAcTiy  will  al- . 
ways  be  fdt^  to  the  ceofore  of  aim- 
VD%  at  hi)  tfumftfularitf  and  mivam§^ 
mau,  laftanoes  of  this  kind  aie  fre- 
quent among  us ;  and  it  has  heen  the 
misfertone  of  diofe  who  have  cried 
kmkfiktx!t^Jhrwc€9fibfUaflewhSiit 
out  of  power,  to  have  mott  negle^ed 
f hdr  inteiefU  whqi  thej  have  got  pof- 
lefEon  of  it. 

This  writer  concludes  with  the  &j- 
ing  of  CictTQ,  That  wiji  mem  an  im- 
finLB€i  hf  rufim\  mn  ofkfi  mrndtrfimU- 
tMgt  h  ij^iinci  I  tie  w^  i^mtatH^  If 

wec^jfipi  OMi   BBASTS,  ^NATVai. 

And  It  is  to  be  regretted,  that  a  man 
ihould  have  vanity  enough  to  oAcr  him-* 
ielf  for  a  pufalick  monitor,  whom  nei- 
ther rtafm^  expenencty  nor  wutJjRty  can 
icclaim  from  that  hmiaBty  ynxk  whid^ 
his  nature  is  fe  largely  tinour'd.  J^- 
fan  would  teach  him  the  unfitnefi  of  his 
idle  clamours  at  any  time,  but  more 
efpecially  at  the  prefent;  ixpemna^ 
that  while  the  people  judge  for  them- 
selves, he  hoops  only  to  a  deaf  adder  % 
and^  if  he  liften'd  to  tbe/e^  he  muft  of 
nccejpty  hold  his  tongue :  but  in  him, 
fpite  of  reafoH,  n^eriena^  "^ctjfty^  and 
every  thiqg  elfe,  the  foife  of  CUtr^ 
muA  be  verified,  and  NATvaB  will 
prevail. 

EniNBtrRGH,  M>uM^  1739. 

TH  E  Reverend  CbmmiiSon  of  the 
General  AffimUy  met  the  be- 
ginning of  this  month,  and  ordered  the 
eight  iecedinff  minifters  to  be  cited  to 
appear  at  the  bar  of  the  next  Aflcmbly ; 
and  agreed  on  an  ad  for  a  national  feft, 
to  implore  the  bleffing  of  God  for  fuc- 
cefs  to  his  Majefty's  arms,  fsTr .  At 
the  fame  time,  they  humbly  addreiled 
his  Majefty  to  nominate  the  day  on 
which  it  Ihould  be  obferved,  and  further 
to  inteipofe  his  royal  authority  for  that 
efied.    Jtt  cooiequence  of  this,  the 


King  has  been  pieaM,  by  a  ], 
tian,  toarder  itsoWervaooean  thegpk 
day  of  lanuaiy  next,  thro*  Scodaadi 
as  alfo  m  EngW  and  Wales. 

The  foUowii^  Scots  maniafinfima 
were  exported  to  London  from  Leitk 
this  month,  «cv.  48,600  Ikins  dreft  k 
allum  and  oil,  iS»44S  yards  of  liaea 
and  camhrick,  906  dozoD  of  linen  hand- 
kerchiefi,  720  loof  thread,  2001  Ibef 
ihufl^  He. 

LoNDOH,  Ikvimh^  1739. 


XHE  prefent  poftoreoFtbeafiin 
of  this  nation,  and  the  nBaniiniiy 
liament,  not  only  in  srantii^  tls 
neoel&iy  fupplies  for  the  toricse  itfthe 
war,  b^t  in  layine  a  foondatioa  for  t^ 
fhtuie  fecurity  of  oar  rights,  muft  af- 
ford entire  fathfeAicm  to  eveiy  friend 
of  G.  Britain.  Both  hoides^  m  a  fid! 
body,  waited  on  the  Kiw;  when  cfte 
Lord  Chancellor  prefiaitea  an  addie6, 
humbly  befeeching  his  Majefly,  never 
to  admit  of  any  treaty  of  peace  wiA  the 
crown  of  Spain,  onkis  the  acknow- 
ledgment or  our  natural  and  indnbita- . 
bk  right  to  navigate  in  the  American 
ieas,  to  and  from  any  part  of  his  M^« 
fty*s  dominions,  without  bei^  fdaed, 
fearched,  vifited,<Mr  flopped,  modcraay 
pretence  whatfeever,  moohl  hove  been 
nrft  obtained  as  a  preliminary,  dberetow 
To  which  his  Majefty  made  the  fofiov- 
ing  moil  gracious  anlwer. 

l^  Lards  aiui  GiMtJmn, 

*'  I  thank  you  for  this  dntifol  ad- 
drefsy  which  is  fo  agreeable  to  fonaer 
refolutions  of  both  houies  of  pad' 
Your  unanimous  and  y^praoa 
inainyingonthewar,wiII  hetle  ^ 
means  of  pcocurii^  iaie  and  honoonhk 
terms  of  peace ;  and  yon  may  idy  on 
m^  utmoft  care  and  endeavour,  to  ob<- 
tam  efiedual  &curiQt  for  the  ink  r^^ 
of  navigation  and  commerce  beldngif^  ^ 
to  my  lubjedb." 

}^,ooo  Teamen  are  aUbwed  6a  th^  i^ 
ferviceof  theyear;  and  there  are  now  Y 
40,000  land  forces  on  the  Britifh  efiar  ' 
blifhmcat,  12,000  on  that  of  Irdan^  . 
6000  marines  to  be  miied,  6000  fiane%* 
and  50,000  Hanoverians,  athisAioM- 
Hy 's  difooial.    ^des^  four  new  ind& 

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DOMESfICK  HISrORT. 


SH 


talent  companies  of  mvalids,  are  to  John  and  Maiy,  Bootley,  at  Hijon: 
eraiiibd,  aoatheregiinentaofGibral-  The  Golden  Fleece  of  TopOiam,  John 
ir  and  Minoica  are  to  coniiil  of  Jhe  Lee»  and  the  Betty,  Stephens,  fiefides 
*  '  '  fevcralotherswhoienames  are  not  come 
to  hand. 

His  Majefty*s  men  of  war,  and  fome 
Jamaica  and  other  privateers,  have 
he  parliament  of  Ireland  are  ajmrehen^  made  nrizes  of  (everal  Spaniih  (hips, 
ve  of  danger  irom  people  of  that  per-  P.  S.  Londofi,  Die.  6.  Yefierday  S.  S. 
niion,  they  have  addrefled  the  Lord  ftock  was  96,  r  half.  India,  157  i  4"^. 
lieutenant,  that  they  may  he  diikrmM ;   Ditto  old  annuities,  1 00,  i  4^  a  i  half. 


kme  namb^  with  thok  on  the  Bri- 
ifh  eftahlifhment.  A  lift  ii  ordered  to 
e  taken  of  all  the  French  Fapifts  within 
be  bills  of  mortality ;  and,  as  it  feems 


rhich  hisExcellewy  hascomplied  with, 
ad  given  orders  accordingly.  The  Go-. 
emors  of  our  colonies  abroad  have  ta* 
en  care  to  put  them  in  the  beft  pofture 
f  defence.  The  tradins  veflels  which 
te  now  in  Jamaica  are  ukdy  to  be  de- 
link for  want  of  bilois  to  navmte 
bem  home ;  a  prodigious  keennefs  ha* 
iag  appeared  amongft  them  to  ven- 
ire againft  the  Spaniards  aboard  the 
lips  which  have  been  allowed  letters 
f  maroue  from  the  Governor.  The 
iarl  of  Walde^ve  having  complained 
y  the  court  oTFrance,  that  fome  Spa- 
iih  veffels  had  feized  &ip8  belonging  to 
be  fubjefb  of  G.  Bntain  in  the  river 
f  Bounleaux,  the  French  miniftera  have 
Swi*d  him,  that  orders  were  fent  to  the 
foper  officers  there,  to  feize  the  Spa- 
iards  and  their  veflels,  and  to  reftore 
Dunediately  to  the  Britiih  fulijedb  their 
liipi  and  t(k6U. 
Britifiifjhipj  tahin  h  the  Sfaninrdt 


Ditto  new,  10^,  i  half  a  5  8^^*.  Bank 
ftodc,  138,  3  4^'".  Three  per  cent. 
India  bonds,  3  1.  19  s.  a  18  s.  nrero. 
Three  per  cent,  annuities,  98,  i  half  a, 
3  4*'".  Million  bank,  in,  i  half. 
Royal  aflixrance,  88.  London  aflu- 
ranoe,  11,18'^.  £ngli(h  copper,  3 1. 
6  s.  6  d.  Wekh  ditto,  1 5  s.  African, 
1 3,  I  half.  Seven  per  cent.  Emperor's 
loan,  no.  Five  per  cent,  ditto,  95. 
Bank  circulation,  a  1.  7  s.  6  d.  prem. 
Three  per  cent.  S.  S.  bonds,  no  price. 
Three  i  half  per  cent.  Exchequer  or- 
ders, no  prke.  Three  per  cent,  dittos 
$  diicount.  Salt  tallies,  i  hsAE,  a  iprem. 
Lottery  tickets,  5  1.  i  s.  6  d. 

Marriages. 

HEnry  Moncke, .  and  •— -  Mafbn; 
Efqs,  both,  of  the  kingdom  of 
Ireland,  the  former  married  to  the  Lady 
Arabella  Bentink,  fiftcr  to  the  Duke  of 
Portland;  and  the  latter,  to  the  Lady 


ne  St  Jofeph,  White,  tiken  within   K^"^m^^^^^ 

nnon-lhi  oHie  Portugueze  fort  of  g^j J^"^"'  ^""^^^^  '"^  ^  ^^  ""^ 


annon-fliot  of  the  Portugoeze 
faio :  The  Ddphin,  Rhymes,  bound 
V  Barbadoes  with  Governor  Bvng*s 
(QSPge ;  the  Friesdfhb  of  Soutfaam- 
1^  JoifiphSmith;  the£ndfield,Smith; 
oe  Prince  of  Orange,  Sears,  sgid  the 
wop  of  Pat.  Fortune,  of  DobUn,  car- 
iea  into  St  Sebaftians:  The  fliips  of 
uac  Woodbury,  Mofes  Calley,  and 
«ac  Le  Crawc,  into  Bilboa :  The  Ar- 
[Xk,  Luke ;  the  Partipreche,  Edw.  E- 
pick,  and  the. Rachel,  Rowse^  into 
m^^'ca:  The  Somerfet,  Oliver,  into 
Wicant:  The  Joanna  of  Briftol,  Nay- 
c;»  into  Cadi?! :  TIk  (hips  of-r-Bunkie 
w  Qiieensfcrry, and— Wilkacof  Aber- 
^thock,  taken  near  Bounleaux :  The 


Births. 

The  Lady  Talbot,  delivered  of  a  ion 
and  heir.  The  Dutcbefe  of  Richmond, 
delivered  of  a  daughter.  TheX^ountefs 
of  Albemarle,  of  a  daughter. 

Dbaths. 
Geo.  Sabine,  a  General  of  fpot.  Go* 
yemor  of  Gibraltar,  Colonel  of  the 
Welch  fufileers,  &c»  —  Gen.  Napier,, 
Governor  of  the  hofpitals,  and  Lt  Gen. 
of  the  forces  in  Ireland.  —  The  Earl 
of  Straffi>rd,  a  Knight  of  the  Garter^ 
6rr.  —  The  Earl  ofStamford.  —  The 
Ld  Comptoo,  only  fon  of  the  Earl  of 
Northampton. —  The  two  only  fons  of 


«  John  of  Waterford,  Chifty,  takeii  Henry  Pelham  Efq;  Pay  matter  of  the 
t^Wn  1 1  leagues  gf  Bourdeavx ;  The  ferces.^  Sir  Geow-e  Walton,  late  Adr 


584        DOMEsricK  HisroRr. 

mifil  of  the  Bae.  —  LtCd.  /deph 
Oidibeit,of  Cd.StGcom't  Kgunent. 
~  dpt.  Benfon,  of  Col.  Onflow's  regi- 
nenc.—QoarteriiiafterSol.  Heathcote, 
of  the  EarTof  Pembroke's  horfe.— Sir 
Nicholas  Pdhara  Kt.—  Claodiiis  Ron- 


CMjim  bMuJ.—  \zana  Rob,  (W- 
Kiiper  in  EMtAmjrl^  in  the  took  of 
JohnHenderfeo.— Lt  Gen.  JMa^ 
Coimelofthe  rerimnt  pffeat  imtbtlth 


deau  £rq;Britifli  Refident  at  PeteHbaiK. 
—  Charles  Jarris  Efq;  his  Majcft3rs 
mindpal  painter.—  Jo.  Smith  Era;  to- 
Bcr  to  hisMaj^r  at  the  hoofe  of  Pbers, 
and  one  of  the  cnief  Clerks  in  the  new 
PeU  office  in  the  exchequer. — ^EVol  Vail- 
knt»  bookfeller,  London — Mr  Thomas 
Qamkr,  apodwcary  to  Chdfea  hofpi- 
tal. —  F^ul  Dafoor  Efq;  treafurer  of Uie 
French  hofpital  for  lame,  ikk,  and  In- 
Baticks»inBun-hill-fields.— Dr  William 
Cockbnm,  phyiician»  London,  hj  whofe 
will  Sir  Alexander  Cockbnm  of  lang- 
ton  fucceeds-him  in  an  eftate  of  2o»ooo 
1.—  Emeft  Lefly  of  Balquhatn,  Efq;— 
lady  Sufan  Hay»  Sifter  to  the^M^Lrqiiis 
of  Twecddale.— William  EaH  of  Dd- 
hooiie»  and  Lady  Anne  his  daughter.-* 
The  Lady  of  OA.  James  Utqnhart. — 
The  Lady  of  Patrick  Lindday  Efq;  Re- 
prefentative  in  parliament  for  the  dty 
of  Edinburgh.— At  Kilkevan,  in  Wex- 
ford county  in  Ireland*  Margaret  Law- 
Icr,  in  the  i35Ch  year  of  her  age. 

Preferments. 
The  Duke  of  Manchefler,  a  Ltrirf 
tbi  hed-chamber.—l%t  Earl  of  Morton, 
GranJ  Mafiir  of  the  fratemiiy  9f  Fret 
Mafam  in  Sc9iland,^MT  Serj.  Wright, 
we  of  the  Barofti  of  the  Excheeper,  — 
John  Strange,  Efq;  Sollicitor-Geneml, 
Bicorderoftbe  cityofLndm. — Charles 
Clarke,  Efq;  IUfrefeniati<ue  for  ILm- 
tingdnti  aiKi  Cliarles  Gore,  Efo; /%r 
CricUade  in  ITilts.T-  Hon.  Mr  WaUop, 
fon  to  the  Ld  Vifc.  Lyroington,  and 
MrChamberlayiie,fon  to  Georoe  Cham- 
berlayne,£fq;MemberforBQCKingham, 
Pages  of  honour  to  the  King^  in  the  room 
of  John  Lee  and  John  Afhbumham, 
Efqs,  appointed  Comets  ofhorfe. — ^John 
Harrifon,  Efo;  Ckrk  of  the  Nirual  ofice^ 
and  Frvijefi'Maiflial  of  Nova  Scotia, — 
John  Ellis,  Efq;  Keeper  of  the  beafts  in 
the  Tower,  Frimipal  Painter  to  his  Ma- 
jefty, — Mr  Daniel  Graham,  Apothecary 
to  his  Majefty's  perfpn,  J^bccaiy  to 


ward  i/laads,  Jateiy  the  Dmkt  nf  Mori- 
tgPs, — LtGcn.Clayton»G«tnr, 


and  Maj.  Gen.  Hargratre, 
Governor  rf  Gibrakar,  —  TkEadof 
Crawford,  C«&Mr/  of  the  rtgkmiim 
nvhich  the  J!x  H^hhad,  woAtheadi- 
tioM  of  other  j^nr  tndepeaatMi  ^tnaanaSf 
antohefmm*d.—UC6Lnm,Cokmi 
of  the  ffekhfkfikert.—U  Cbl.  Fian 
Fuller,  of  the  fiiil  regimeBt  d  feot- 
rards,  Cohnel  rf  the  rmwitat^fiat 
Zuefy  Brig.  BiaJTs,  —  Edwaud  Wdie^ 
Efq;  of  the  jd  regiment  of  foot-goaids; 
Lt  Col.  William  Robinfao,  0/  Gen. 
Hand^fyde^srKiment;  AothoByLow- 
ther,  Eiq;  of  the  2d  r^^meat  of  foot- 
euards;  Lt  Col.  John  WVnyaid,  of 
Gen.  Tyrrd's  regiment;  LtCd-Qiaiies 
Done)as,  of  Gen.  HowanTs  icpneat, 
and  Lewis  Docie  Mofetoo,  of  the  3d 
regiment  of  foot-guards,  CokmbefAe 
Marines,  —  Captains  Martin,  Gici^ 
Madeod,  and  Ddabone,  lHajon  tojm 
^  the  regiments  of  marima.  —  Ckns 
if  anbury- WiQkms,  Member  for  Mob- 
moothihire,  Paymaper  to  the  Morim. 
—Charles  Frampton,  Efo; 


Coknt/i  William  Menick,  Elip  M 
Maj^,  and  Richard  Ii^joldflgr,  B^ 
Second  Major^  to  the  \ft  reneent  efjhit 
gnards. — Hon.  Charles  Fieldiii^  ad 
Capt.  Lt  Lambton,  Cobaeh  inAem 
regiment  of  foot  gnards;  andLtOgpfaWi 
a  Colonel  in  the  3^. — Sir  Andrew.AgMi^ 
Major,  Liemtenant'Cohneli  ad  C)ft 
Peter  Halkett,  Member  for 
then,  &c.  il^,  of  the  Scots  fifkm 
William  Cbdiran,  Efq;  Ueateo  " 
hnelofCoL  Doi^las's  r^mtmt  rfx 
He  is  fucceeded  as  Lieutenant-^ 
of  Gen.  C^lethorpe^s  rmment  in 
gia,  by  Major  Cook  of  the  fome 
ment ;  and  Major  Cook  isfnooeedi 
Capt.  Edmonfon  of  die  guards. — < 
net  Rich.  Fitz-WHliams,  and  Lt' 
CeMains  in  Col.  BlaneTs 
John  Hamilton,  Efq; 
Jamaica. — Capt.  Smith, 
the  Larki  and  Cspt.  Qawfivd* 
SmiAcaftk. 

Dignizecl  by  'Kjk^jx^jwv^ 


FOREIGN 

hwjb^  4ind  hurki  in  tb^-  Grayfriars 
chwrcb-ywd^  thvimber  1739. 

Men  1 7,  women  2^9  children  44.    Jn 
all>  84.    Incnsated  thismon^,  7. 

Age.  N^  Diseases.  N^ 
Under —  2    29  I  Confumpticn  18 
12    Chin-cough    10 

3     Fever 15 

Old  age  —  5 
Suddenly  —  4 
TVething  —  7 
Still-bom  —  3 
Small-pox  —1 1 
Child-bed—  1 
Stone  —  I 
Iliack-paffion    1 

Dropfy 3 

fy 2 


Palfy 
Ailhma 
,Canccr  - 
FIux  — 


FOREIGN  HlSTORr. 

TH  E  foccefs  of  the  modem  Cy- 
rus, the  celebrated  Ko  v  l  i 
Kan,  in  the  vafl dominions 
)r  the  Great  Mogul,  is  confirmed  by 
tccouAts  received  by  the  £.  India  com- 
^y  at  London.  The  hH  letten  fay, 
iiat  he  had  fiiut  up  the  Soverei^  of 
the  Indies,  with  all  his  children  and  re- 
ations,  in  a  caftle,  and  had  put  out 
iieir  eyes.  Bat  we  would  hin  hope  that 
lircumftanc^  of  croelty,  in  fo  |;reat  a 
xmqueror,  untrue ;  barbarity  bemgthe 
^rovinceonly  of  low  minds : — fFg  kdw 
M/  named  the  Spaniards. 

Various  are  the  accounts  fromTu  a- 
tT  and  from  Russia,  rektinfi|  to  a 
^ce  between  thoieempires:  eacnmail 
[aries  the  articles,  and  every  courier  is 
aid  to  cany  advices  dire^voppofite  tc( 
Ive  preceemng.  Amidft  tiieie  dbobts^ 
ihe  following  relation  may  not  be  unac- 
ceptable, ft  is  dated  from  Petoriburg, 
the  7th  of  November,  N.  S. 
"  "  The  pernicious  league  or  confpira- 
^,  which  was  lately  faid  to  have  been 
foraied  againft  this  empire  and  its  allies, 
l^reaks  out  every  day  ntore  and  moi:e ; 


n IS  TO  R  r.       585 

ib  that  the  publick  may  expeft  foon  to 
be  informed  of  the- chief  particulars. 
lAft  winter  fome  Polilh  Lords  fcnt  the 
Sieur  G— ki  to  Cwjftantinoplc,  with 
letters  for  the  Grand  Seignior  and  Grand 
Viaier,  which  were  to  fcrve  as  his  tarc- 
dentials,  im^wering  him  to  makfc  cer- 
tain propo(als  to  the  Ottoman  Porte, 
and  to  treit  with  their  minifters.  This 
emiflary  was  very  well  received  i  and 
the  aniwers  that  were  returned  to  each 
of  his  propofals  were  fuch,  that  the  Po- 
lilh  Lords  had  no  reafon  to  diflruft  the 
foccefs  of  their  daAgeit>us  cnt^rize  ; 
as  indeed  they  did  not.  But  both  the 
propofals  and  the  anfwers  are  fallen  in- 
to the  hands  of  our  court,  together  with 
feveral  other  hter  pieces  concerning  that 
horrid  negotiation.  The  hft  are  not 
yet  publick;  but  the  Mowing  is  the 
fubftance  of  the  former,  viz.  die  pro- 
tofals  made  to  the  Gr.  Seignior  by  the 
dieur  G — ki,  and  of  his  Highnefs's  an- 
fwcr. 

I.  I  am  com(  to  the  Mod  Serene  Ot- 
toman Porte,  with  the  confent  of  cer- 
tain Polifh  Senaltor8,from  whom  I  have 
brought  letters. 

Anfwer.  Becaufe  it  is  exprefly  faid 
in  the  letters  of  the  faid  Senators  that 
credit  may  be  given  to  the  bearer  there- 
of, the  Pbrte  will  give  credit  to  what  he 
ihall  propofe  dearlv  by  word  of  mouth. 

II.  The  republics  ofPoland  demands 
ixA  iniifts.  That  the  peace  concluded 
with  the  Moft  Serene  Porte  by  the  trea- 
ty of  Carlowitz  may  be  inviolably 
maintained. 

Anf.  Since  the  treaty- of  Carlowitz, 
the  Porte  has  cohftantly  taken  care,  that 
the  (aid  treaty  be  inviolably  maintained 
to  the  latefl  times. 

in.  The  republlck  of  Poland  de- 
mands moreover.  That  the  Porte  and 
Poland  may  recmrocally  be  friends  to 
their  refbe^tive  friends,  and  enemies  to 
their  relpeftive  enemies. 

Anf.  The  Porte  confents  to  this  de- 
mand I  and,  as  foon  as  they  have  cer- 
tain advice  that  the  Poles  are  confede- 
rated, they  will  give  orders  for  the  Ot- 
toman army  to  join  that  of  Poland,  and 
that  both  (hall  ad  in  concert  either  for 
peace  or  for  war4.)igiiized  by  vjv_n^,»x  i^ 

4   Q_  'IV.  Ir 


586  FOREIGN 

IV.  In  pttrfaance  of  dus  ^oMm- 
cy  andaUiancc  concluded  with  w  Moft 
Sertne  Porte,  we  the  confedeiaw  d^ 
the  Porte  to  lend  us  3  or  4<»'09^,.*J"^' 
orian  ducats,  to  augment  the  PoU^  "- 
mvi  which  fum  theMott  Serene  Porte 
ihaU  rcimburfe  themfelves  out  of  the 
contributions  to  be  raifcd  in  Mufcovy . 
jh/.  As  foon  as  the  Porte  ^^. 
tain  advice  that  the  Poles  have  formed 
their  confcderacy,itwiilaflift  them  with 
the  fum  dcfired,  as  well  as  with  10  ar- 
my: and  as  to  the  payment  of  that  lum, 
the  fame  IhaU  be  fcttkd  in  due  umc 

*°  v!  The  rcpublick  demands,That  the 
Porte  mainuin  an  army  of  ^0,000 
Turks  and  Tartars  near  Choczim  and 
Soiooca,  in  order  to  fuccour  the  Poles 
incafcof  aninvaiion. 

Jn/.  This  army  ihall  march  at  the 
beginning  of  next  fpring,  with  orden  to 
aHiil  the  Poles  without  refcrve,  as  toon 
as  ever  they  have  need  of  it.  The  Moft 
Serene  Kan  and  the  Scraflucr  Sul»n  of 
Budziack  (hall  Ukewife  join  their  troops 
to  it,  if  it  be  neceffary  ;  and  the  artil- 
lery which  the  Poles  (ball  demand,  (haU 
likewifc  be  fiirtiUhcd. 

VI.  The  Porte  is  dcfired  to  engage 
the  crown  of  Sweden  to  fend  into  Po- 
land, by  way  of  Dantzick,  10,000  foot, 
and  500  officen  to  difcipline  the  PoWh 

*"X:  The  repiblickitfelf  may  apply 
to  thccrown  of  Sweden  for  this  puiTpofc. 

VII.  The  Porte  is  dcfired  to  afllilt 
the  Poles  in  the  recovery  of  thedifmem- 
bred  provinces;  without  pretendineto 
any  other  reward  for  this  fcrvicc,  than 
the  booty  which  (hallbe  taken  from  the 
enemy,  and  that  to  be  equally  divided. 

Jn/.  The  Porte  will  affift  the  Poles 
in  the  recovery  of  their  pretenfions,  and 
be  ready  to  aM  them  upon  every  other 

occafion.  ,  ^    ,  1 

VIII.  The  Porte  is  deiiied  to  take 
care  that  their  troops  obferve  an  exaft 
difcipline  when  they  enter  the  territo- 
ries of  Poland. 

j^mA  The  Porte  will  fee  that  this  ar- 
ticle be  punaually  obferved. " 

There  is  fomething  fo  noble,  and,  at 
the  iamc  time,  fo  worthy  a  great  com- 


HisroRT. 

inandcr,  in  the  foUflfwing  accoiitit,wliA 

comes  likewiie  from  Feteribiiig,  tfat 

weareperfuadeditwillbc  accep«iUc 

«  On  the  ift  of  September,  accori- 

ing  to  the  journal  brougbtby  Cbl.  Mea- 

gcrs,  the  army  under  Count  Mmnd 

met  upon  the  parade  before  tfaecao^ 

to  return  thanks  to  God  for  tbc  grat 

viaory  ^nM  on  the  z8th  of  Aagqi, 

as  well  as  for  the  caking  of  Cboaan ; 

and  to  pray  to  Ae  Almighty  tocootiiMe 

to  blels  the  (acred  pcrfon  of  herMije- 

fty,  and  her  arms.     After  the  divioe 

fervice  was  over,  Ac  anny  made  ^ 

difchaxgcsof  101  cannon,  and  thefa- 

treis  ofChoczim  anfWcred  by  asxnasy 

difchaxgesof  lOOcaniKm.  Doingthis 

the  V^-Marihal  rode  inmooemag 

of  the  army  to  the  other,  attoded  by    I 

feveralTurkKhoflkersoftbc  lift  rank,  ., 

lus  prifoners ;  who  upon  this  occafion 

(aid,  that  the  Ottoman  anny  ooefifled    , 

of  100,000  Turks  and  Tartars  i  hot 

that  it  was  not  poflible  for  it  to  irfft 

fttchan  army  as  the  Ruffaii,  inw^ 

difcipline  and  good  order  woe  &  fbift- 

ly  Obferved;  and  that  bc&^  ^^ 

troops  were  not  in  a  ooodKtiaD  to  Iboa 

the  fire  of  ours.  At  nooo  the  Vdt-Mar- 

(hal  treated  the  General  dEcersofhis 

army,  as  well  as  the  chicfTurkxfli  ofr 

cei5,  at  dinner ;  when  her  Msjefty's 

health  was  drank,  with  the  difthaigeot 

the  cannon,  and  the  (bond  of  tniiD|icts 

andketdcdirums. 

On  the  2d  of  September,  Lt  Gen. 
Guftavus  de  Biron  was  fe&t  away  wi* 
a  detachment,  to  guard  theTurkifc 
prifoners,  in  number  21 21,  to  the  Ruf- 
fian frontier.  With  this  body  woeaHb 
fcnt  off  fome  of  the  trophies,  «.  the 
fword  of  the  Kait(hack  Balba,hisihoffe- 
tails,  1 3  batoons,  and  27  colours.  Iffis  j 
wives  and  conc^nes,  together  wi» 
Mchcmet  Bey  his  only  fon,  about  11 
years  of  age,  and  20  of  his  domeftioB^ 
were  to  be  fcnt  home  to  Turkey,  up^ 
the  repeated  inftances  of  the  fiud  Baftlr 
who  thoiffiht  he  had  no  other  w»rl# 
to  clear  himfclf  of  the  fufpicion  of  «* 
fon,  than  to  obtainleave  to  feadhi^fr' 
mily  to  Turkey." 

LxtraaefaUHtrfnmyi^^T^k. 

«  The  Britilh  miniflcrs  at  this  a*! 


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FOREIGN   HIsrORT. 


ftndat  thofe  of  Ruffia  and  Denmark,  vi- 
gorouflvpuih  on  their  negotiations,  for 
condaaing  the  alliance  formed  with  a 
view  of  re-cftablifhing  the  balance  of 
powerin  Europe,and  preventing  France, 
if  poffible,  from  growing  more  power- 
ftil;  (he  being  already  arrived  at  liich  an 
exorbitant  pitch,  that  for  eight  or  ten 
years  laft  paft  fhe  has  imperioufly  taken 
upon  her  to  exclude  all  other  powers  from 
having  any  (hare  in  pablick  negotiati- 
ons, and  has,  in  fhort,  through  great  fub- 
tlety,  made  herfelf  a  fort  of  Diredlor- 
^neral  of  moft  of  the  European  courts. 
Everjr  body  now  perceives,  though  'tis 
well  if  it  be  not  too  late,  how  unhappy 
the  event  has  proved,  of  not  fufficient- 
iy,  on  a  certain  occaiion,  fupporting  the 
Emperor ;  who  for  that  reaion  was  in  a 
manner  reduced  to  a  neceffity  of  put- 
ting himfelf  into  the  hands  of  a  power 
that  has  ever  (hewn  a  paffionate  dcfire 
of  weakening  the  houfeof  Auftria.  The 
bufinefs  at  prefent  is,  to  reftify  the  un- 
toward fituation  of  pubjick  afBiirs  : 
wherein  'twill  certainly  be  very  difficult 
to  fucceed ;  and  'tis  laid  would  have 
been  utterly  impracticable,  had  it  not 
been  fbr  the  difcoveries  which  have  been 
'inade  by  the  papers  of  the  Swedifti  Ba- 
ron de  Sinclair.  Among  theic,  we  are 
told,  was  found  the  contents  of  a  projeft 
which  may  with  juftice  be  called  exe- 
crable. Had  this  abominable  fcheme 
taken  efiedl,  France,  it  fcems,  was  to 
have  reaped  the  greateft  advantage  by 
it.  The  purport  thereof  was  in  ftiort 
this :  A  league  wa^  entered  into  between 
Sweden,  the  republick  of  Poland,  the 
Eorte,  and  the  Tartars,  to  attack,  all  at 
once,  Ruffia  and  Hungary ;  and  at  the' 
fame  time  another  power  was  to  have 
*aifed.difturbances  in  the  Empire;  K. 
Auguftus  was  to  have  been  dethroned, 
and  Staniflaus  recalled.  Sweden  intend* 
«d  not  only  to  have  retaken  Livonia, 
but  likewiie  to  have  poflfeflTed  herfelf  of 
Servia,  Croatia,  and  the  Bannat.  In 
"iort,  confidering  the  fituation  of  af- 
fairs at  the  Imperial  court,  where  the 
linews  of  war  are  wanting,  it  mufl  be 
^wed  that  things  might  eafily  have 
been  carried  to  almoft  any  length.  The 
wfcovcry  Qf  this  confpiracy  baa  mof ^ 


5^7 

than  any  thing  elfe  contributed  to  de- 
termine the  Czarina  to  ratify  the  treaty 
of  peace  between  her  and  the  Porte ; 
ana  even  to  this  difcovery  muft  be  at- 
tributed that  which  France  has  done  to- 
wards a  conclufionof  that  peace;  which  . 
Ihe  did  to  make  her  court  to  Ruffia,  at 
even  the  expence  of  her  engagements 
with  Sweden,  and  in  order  to  efface  the 
bad  idea  which  the  Emprefs  had  enter- 
tained of  the  French  miniftry.  But, 
notwithfbnding  all  this,  the  courts  of 
Vienna  and  Peterfburgfhew  a  very  keen 
rcfentment  of  the  above  proceedings ; 
which  the  Britifh  minifters,  'tis  hoped, 
will  take  the  advantage  of,  and  obtain 
a  conclufion  of  the  grand  alliance,  where- 
in>  'tis  faid,  the  King  of  G.  Britain,  the 
Czarina,  the  Emperor,  the  Kings  of  Po- 
land, Pruflia  and  Denmark,  will  enter, 
and  to  which  'tis  thought  the  States  Ge- 
neral will  fcarcely  refufe  to  accede." 

Venice,  JVw.  14.  N.  S,  "TheRe- 
publick,  which  confiderably  aiigmented 
Its  troops  in  Dalmatia  when  the  Empe- 
ror and  Ruflia  entered  into  war  with  the 
Turks,  hasrefolved  to  recal  part  of  thofe 
forces  into  Terra  Firma  ;  which  pre- 
caution they  think  the  more  neceflary 
in  the  prefent  junfture,  becaufe  of  fome 
alterations  they  forefee  will  fpeedily  hap- 
pen in  Italy.  According  to  private  let- 
ters from  Conftantinople,  the  Gr.  Sei- 
gnior held  a  divan  there  about  the  end 
of  laft  month,  in  which  it  was  debated, 
whether  it  was  expedient  for  his  High - 
nefe  to  ratify  the  articles  of  peace  fign*d 
with  the  Emperor  ?  Several  Baftiaws 
and  great  officers  of  the  Seraglio,  who 
for  their  own  intereft  wiihed  for  the  con- 
tinuance of  the  war,  faid,  that  the  Gr. 
Vizier  might  have  improved  the  fitua- 
tion of  bis  army  before  Belgrade  to  bet- 
ter advantage,  and  that  he  committed  a 
capital  error  bv  ncgleding  to  lend  his 
troops  over  the  Save.  The  Kaimacham, 
the  Kifler- Aga,  and  the  other  friends  of 
that  prime  minifter,  faid  all  they  could 
in  his  defence ;  and  alledged  in  parti- 
cular, that  if  the  Gr.  Vixier  had  not 
put  an  end  to  the  war  by  a  ncgotiaticn, 
they  would  perhaps  have  been  obliged 
to  aefer  the  fiege  of  Belgrade  to  the 
next  campaign .  Thofe-  wlw  found  fauK 
4  Qj,  with 


588 


FOREIGN    H  ISrO  R  r. 


with  the  peace,  tod  (bi^t  oocafioo  to 
cenfure  that  minifter*s  condoA,  repre* 
le&ted»  that  the  advants^  of  therefti- 
tution  of  Btlgrack  was  very  much  dimi- 
niihcd  by  the  conditioo  granted  to  the 
Impcriahfts  in  the  aiticic  of  the  demo- 
lition of  the  works  of  that  city  and  its 
citadel.  The  Mofti  and  the  adherents 
of  the  Gr.  Vizier  overthrew  every  thing 
that  had  been  urged  a^inft  his  condu^  ; 
fo  that  it  was  determined  that  the  Gr. 
Seignior  fhould  ratify  the  treaty,  and 
that  he  ihould  next  year  fend  an  Am« 
haflador  to  his  Imperial  Majefty.  The 
Count  dc  Bonneval  4vas  fo  ill  that  day, 
that  he  was  not  prefent  at  this  divan.*' 

The  following  article,  taken  from 
the  London  Gaaette,  deferves  the  at- 
tention of  all  firiends  of  liberty. 

Lightm,N9v.g.^.S.  ThefoUowine 
account  of  the  proceedings  of  Canlinal 
Alberoni,  with  reeard  to  the  republick 
of  San  Marino,  has  been  tranimitted 
hither.  *'  There  having  been  of  late  di- 
viilons  and  animoiities  among  fome  per- 
fonsof  note  in  the  republick  of  San  Ma* 
rino;  Cardinal  Alberoni,  Legate  of  Ra- 
venna, being  appris'd  of  it,  formed  a  6c^ 
iign  to  furprife  the  people  of  that  little 
ftate,  and  prevail  upon  them  to  give  up 
their  ancient  free  ^vernment,  and  put 
themiclves  under  the  dominion  of  the 
Pope.  In  order  to  thb,  he  fuggeiled  pri- 
vily to  the  court  of  Rome,  that  the  pc;o- 
ple  being  opprefTed  by  thofe  who  had 
the  ffovernment  in  their  hands,  were  ge- 
nerally difpofed  to  fubmit  to  that  change ; 
and  he  obtained  a  bull  or  commiifion, 
impowering  him  to  accept  their  obedi- 
ence to  the  Holy  See.  Bat  being  con« 
icious  that  nothing  but  compui£on  and 
force  coujd  efib&ually  carry  his  projed 
into  execution,  he  went  on  the  Z4th  of 
Oftober,  with  a  retinue  fuitable  to  his 
ipiritual  dignity,  attended  by  300  fol- 
dicrs  and  60  Sbirri  or  BaiJiflS,  and  en- 
tered the  town  of  San  Marino,  without 
any  oppofilion ;  his  coming  being  fud- 
den,  and,  appearing  as  an  ecclefiaftick, 
his  dcflgn  was  not  fuTpeaed.  He  be™  by 
imprifoning  Scig.  Belluzai  and  Macci- 
oni,  two  of  the  chief  inhabitants,  for  xer 
fuiing  to  fubmit  themfelves  to  the  new 
government  propofol  to  them  j  jmd  ha- 


ying ^ipoinied  the  iieact  diy,  i 
day  the  25th,  for  the  ceremony  of  &. 
ceiving  puUiddy  the  oath  of  fiddq 
from  the  oommonitT,  he  lepaiied  to  ^ 
principal  chnich,  wnete  a  hoeh  iiia6ia 
celebrated  by  the  Bifhop  of  Mante-f d- 
tro.  The  Legate  in  his  pnrpfe  robes  «■ 
placed  under  a  canopy,  attended  by  ka 
retinue,  and  by  the  Maiqaiis  Spineo^ 
the  Chevalier  Rafpcmi,  tke  Abbot  Mv- 
tinelli,  and  others,  wbo  were  to  be  vtt- 
nei&s  of  the  new  riil:9cds  takiag  the 
oath.  Thecanomrand  thechmchvoe 
furrouoded  by  the  foldien  with  tkar 
muikets  cock*d,  in  order  to  intimidaie 
the  people,  and  to  rrfiH  any  tmaak, 
Tht  BailifB  yfftn  placed  at  the  door  of 
the  church ;  their  bead  ofioEf  or  She- 
riff, with  acoUarhangii^crafdushreal^ 
ftanding  at  a  little  diftanrc  fioBi  the  ca- 
nopy. Then  the  mafsbeg^iaadwhea 
they  came  to  the  JS^fHe,  the  Caidbai 
commanded  fiknoe,  and,  fiandiDi  ap^ 
made  a  Ions  fpeech  inpraiie  of  the  Ho- 
ly See,  ana  letting  forth  tbt  beaefits 
which  would  accrue  to  the  peopie  bv 
their  fnbmifiian  to  it.  After  this  foeeai 
the  mafs  went  on  tiB  itcaxne  to  lintCmtd, 
when  filenoe  was  ordered  a  fcooadtimet 
and  three  notaries  who  were  appoiaied 
to  fettle  the  form  of  the  oath,  aad  ra- 
fter and  atteft  the  names  of  thofe  vha 
took  it,  were  bid  to  draw  nigh  to  the 
canopy.  The  Cai>itaneo  Angdi  was 
called  firfl,  who  being  nreviouly  can* 
ged  bv  the  Cardinal,  lua  his  hand  enoie 
nufs-book,  and  took  the  oath.  Next 
an  old  country  ma|i  was  called  who 
trembling  and  muttering  took  the  oath* 
The  thira  was  Seig.  Onofn,  oar  of  the 
principal  perfonscS*  San  Marino;  whoi» 
ooldii^  oat  ^ipup^r,  read  it  akyod ;  the 
purport  was.  That  on  fuch  a  dayiafoch 
a  year  he  took  the  oath  of  fiddity  toSaa 
Marino,  which  oath,  faid  he,  I  now  con- 
firm; andbeii^aikedtowiiomhecoa- 
finned  it^  he  anfwered,  i»  Sam  Aiarim  1 
and  being  required  to  (ay  h  the  Ptfg^  ha 
replied  at  would  not ;  whereapoB  ha 
was  turned  out  of  the  dxorch,  ootwkhr 
out  fome  tumult.  Then  was  called  Se^« 
Goal,  who  being  required  to  take  the 
oath,  anfwered,  Eminmijfim  pmUr^  Jl 
"'iU^/^tnui^^mff^^'  Oa 


FOREIGN    H  I  S  TO  R  r. 


nduditlie Cardiiolflew  into apaffions 
ind  imagimng  the  heat  he  (hewedmight 
make  an  imprtffion  on  others>  he  o^der- 
id  the  two  brothers Giansu  to  be  called: 
iKit  thev  abfolately  refuTed  to  take  the 
)ath ;  uiying,  they  would  rather  fufier 
X)  be  cut  in  pieces.  The  fame  iaidSeig, 
Martelli.  From  which  conftancy,  the 
)eople  taking  courage,  braan  to  cry  a- 
Ottd,  Fi*VM  Sam  Martm,  rfva  U  fifira 
'ifuhUca^Vivalmw^ral^erta:  fothat 
j&  foldiers  and  Bailiff,  by  ill  ofage  and 
hreatnings,  could  hai^  appeaie  the 
umult.  The  Cardinal  judgine  that  the 
eft  of  the  counfellors  wowd  be  of  the 
kme  mind,  in  a  r^e  ordered  the  admi- 
dftration  of  the  oath  to  be  ftopt,  and 
he  mafs  only  to  be  continued :  which 
vent  on  with  new  tumult,  occa£oned 

3f  the  foldiers  and  Bailiffi,  who  with 
0W5  bid  the  people  cry  out  Vvva  il  Fa- 
« ;  which  had  no  effsfl,  every  one  re- 
'yiiigs  Vwa  Sun  Marim.  When  they 
ame  to  the  words  in  the  cited  cmcifixus 
fy  the  Cardinal  got  ap  and  command- 
id  filence ;  and  haranguing  the  people 
^in,  declared  all  thofe  who  had  re^ 
Sed  the  oath  to  be  rebels,  condemning 
heir  houfes  and  effe£b  to  be  raniack*d 
md  plundered  by  the  foldiers  and  Bai- 
life.  When  the  Cardinal  had  done 
peaking,  there  was  great  confiiiion, 
ome  ftrangers,  and  a  kw  of  the  inha- 
Hibnts  forced  fo  to  do  by  foldiers  and 
lailifFi,  crying  out  Viva  il  Papa ;  and 
n  this  tnmultuoQs  manner  theinafs  end- 
id.  Mean  while  there  happened  a  hor- 
id  circumftance;  which  is,  that  either 
ly  order  of  the  Cardinal,  or  the  liber- 
J  which  the  Sljeriff  took  upon  him- 
elf,  four  Bailiffs  attempted  to  murder 
he  chief  magiftrates  who  had  refufed 
he  oath,  and  had  fbelter'd  themfelves 
n  the  facriily ;  which  deteftable  crime 
vas  prevented  by  the  people.  liiftly, 
Tt  t>€um  was  fung ;  and  it  was  obfer- 
^,  thf^t  none  of  the  deputies  of  the 
ttfifdidiott  or  territory,  tbo'  invited  to 
3Dme  and  take  the  oath,  would  appear, 
rhe  Cardinal,  returning  to  his  lodging, 
mmediately  order'd  the  houfes  of  thole 
vho  had  roofed  the  oath,  to  be  plun- 
ier'd,  which  was  executed  with  unheard 
)f  barbarity. '  Ain(»)gft  Other  circum* 


589 

ftances  one  is  remarkable,  which  hap- 
pen*d  to  the  wile  of  (me  of  the  brothers 
Gianzi,  who  being  lately  brought  to 
bed,was  dragKed  amut  her  room  naked, 
and  her  bed  thrown  out  of  the  window. 
The  damage  done  to  the  perfons  wlrafe 
houfes  were  fo  plundered,  is  judged  to 
amount  to  feveral  thouiaiid  piftoles,  and 
thofe  perfons  aic  reduced  to  poverty. 
Be£des  this,  the  Cardinal  publickly  (fe- 
dared,  that  if  thofe  who  had  not  taken 
the  oath  to  the  Pope,  and;  were  retired 
into  the  iacrifty  of  the  Church,  0iould 
perM  in  their  obftinacy  till  after  noon, 
he  would  order  thedk  to  be  taken  away 
from  thence  by  force,  and  hang'd;  and 
he  ordered  gibbets  to  be  fet  up  for  that 
purpofe.    Upon  which  menaces,  and 
by  the  intreaties  of  their  relations  and 
friends,  they  were  induced  to  give  their 
oaths  to  the  Cardinal.  Two  other  Gen- 
tlemen, chie^  of  San  Marino,  have  been 
put  into  confinement ;  the  Captain  of 
the  militia,  and  three  others  have  taken 
flight.    A  notification  has  been  fent  to 
Seig.  Manenti,  to  make  his  appearance 
wiuiin  three  days  under  pain  of  death, 
and  forfeiture  of  his  efbite.     Th^  two 
caftles  of  Monte  Giardino  and  Fautano 
held  out  for  a  while,  but  have  been  ob- 
liged to  furrender ;  the  Cardinal  hst- 
ving  fent  for  cannon,  and  threatning  to 
demolifh  thofe  cafties  if  he  (bould  be 
pot  to  the  trouble  of  taking  them  by 
force.     Thefe  proceedings  feem  not  to 
have  been  the  intention  of  the  court  of 
Rome,  which  oidy  orderM  the  Cardinal 
to  repair  to  the  confines  of  San  Marino, 
and  there  to  hear  thofe  wbo'ihould  vo- 
luntarily implore  the  Pope's  acceptance 
of  their  furrender ;  and  that  he  fhould 
make  it  appear,  that  thefe  were  the 
chief  and  greatefl  part  of  the  inhabi- 
tants :  and  befides,  he  was  to  procure 
from  them  an  authendck:  account  in 
writing  of  their  faid  reqnefL   The  bull 
£Lys,  Ad  confinia  te  conferasy  ft  ffMUede- 
Utantes  benigne  excipias,  grattii  ^  pri- 
'vilegiis  amuks, — The  Pope,  on  infor- 
mation of  thefe  violent  proceedings  of 
the  Cardinal,  in  taking  pofTcfiion  of  rhe 
republick  of  San  Marino,  contrary  to 
his  infi:ru^ons,  difpatched  thither,  on 
the  2d  of  (his  month,  Monf.  Isxkii  as 

Apo- 


590         FOREIGN 

Apoftolkk  Commiflkiy^  to  determine, 
upon  dne  infbnmdon,  whether  thtt  re- 
poblkk  ought  to  be  left  to  its  liberty, 
ortobeoomefiibjeatothePbpe.  And 
on  this  account  Cardinal  Alberoni  had 
tinidy  orderB  lent  fiim,  to  withdraw 
from  thenoe  the  jd  iaftant,  to  hit  le- 
ction of  Ravenna." 

N.B.  According  to  Mr  AddifcMSwho 
gives  a  veryjgood  aoooont  of  this  fmall 
comnionweaidi,  it  has  lafted  above 
I  too  yean ;  while  all  the  other  ftates 
of  Italy  have  ieveral  times  changed 
their  maftert  and  forms  of  government. 
He  (ays,  the  chief  officers  of  this  com- 
monwe^  are,  two  Caftatm,  with  fuch 
power  as  the  old  Roman  Confuls  had, 
who  are  choie  every  fix  months;  a 
Ccmrnrffkry^  who  judees  in  all  civil  and 
criminal  matters,  is  fomewhat  like  the 
Recorder  of  London,  and  muft  be  a  Do- 
^br  of  Law  and  a  foreigner;  a  PfyJ!- 
dan,  who  moft  alfo  be  a  fofcigner,  as 
jwell  as  a  DoAor  of  the  fiK»lty,  and  is 
elcded  only  for  three  yean,  with  an  ob- 
ligation to  vifit  the  fick,  and  to  infped 
aU  drugs;  and  the  fiftii  perfon,  who 
makes  no  ordinary  figure  in  this  repa- 
blick,  b  the  SebmLafter,  The  people 
live  upon  a  very  high  craggy  moan- 
Cain  ;  and  Mr  Aditifon  coftaudcs  with 
a  remark,That  nothing  can  be  a  greater 
inilance  of  the  naturu  love  that  man- 
kind has  for  liberty,  and  of  their  aver- 
iion  to  arbitrary  goivenmient,  than  foch 
a  wild  moonuin,  cover'd  often  with 
ihow,  and  always  with  peof^,  whilft 
the  {Jcafant  country  of  Campaena  de 
Roma  is  almoft  deftitnte  of  inhabiunts. 

Madeid,  Nov,  io.  **  The  miniftcn 
of  the  finances  are  employed  in  finding 
out  methods  of  raifing  frdfh  fnms  of  mo- 
ney, without  burdening  the  publick. 
Amongfl  other  expedients,  it  having 
been  obierved  that  it  has  been  cuuoma- 
ry  for  many  rich  people  to  lodge  great 
fums  of  money  in  churches  and  rclieioas 
houfes,  and  feldom  ornever  take  it  horn 
them,  whereby  great  riches  are  accumu- 
lated that  continue  in  wierte  nuuM  ;  it 
has  therefore  been  thought  proper  that 
the  King  fhoM  borrow  this  money,  and 
pay  the  proprietors  interefl  fortheiame. 
A9  itwifl  be  neceilkry  for  execacing  this 


H rsro  R  r. 

defign  to  hive  leave  from  die  Popej  *cz 
(aid  the  King  has  font  orders  to  Cii^ 
Acquavivm  to  ale  it  of  his  HoUe 
*Ti8  report^  that  fome  ixifbtnoa  i^ 
be  maoe  to  the  court  of  Rome,  ford 
Cardinal  Infimt  to  be  invcfted  witli  d 
dignity  offttriarch  of  Spain  and  thth 
dies.  The  laft  advices  from  Obdizboai 
that  the  Kii^*s  fleet  was  pmaris^  i 
put  to  foL.  *Tis  confinned  dot  A 
court  has  given  orders  for  ifimintfj^ 
the  eftOs  of  the  Aflbgnes.** 

By  letters  from  peribos  of  the  bd 
creditatPAaiswe  are  aflorat  thatth 
court  of  France,  as  wdl  to  ptevcat  A 
Emperorandthe  King  of  Great  Bricaii 
from  entering  mto  too  btkI.  an  cngvc 
ment,  as  for  fome  other  good  wBa{St> 
ftantial  reafons,  is  preparing  iagood 
eameft  to  fovoor  the  dcdkn  of  the 
Grand  Dukeof  TdcainrfobelLivof 
the  Romans;  oponconcmion  tfao\&t 
he  will  renounce  the  poflMon  ef  the 
Grand  Dntchy,  in  ordo-to  its  being  |jb- 
ven  to  the  Infant  Don  FhrZ^,  Ibn-s* 
law  to  the  Mod  Chiiftaa  Kmg.  TUs 
we  are  tokl  is  the  fyHem  of  France ; 
but  as  theEledoral  houfo  of  Bavaria 
perfins  in  formmg  great  prctenfioDS  up- 
on that  of  Aoihia,  to,  in  order  to  6tisfy 
the  former  thereiqwn,  it  will  bemx>- 
fed,  that  the  iecond  AitiidatcheH  fiudl 
be  given  in  marriage  to  the  fen  of  the 
Eledtor  of  Bavaria,  who  Ihall  have  the 
Auftrian  Netherknds  with  her  as  a  per- 
son :  but  before  all  thb  is  eflfefted,  cn- 
rv  thing  relating  to  the  limits  betircen 
thefe  countries  and  that  of  Fianor  is  to 
be  entirely  regulated.  If  theie  dnngs 
(hould  all  come  to  pJ^  and  «e  are  u^ 
fur 'd  that  a  projedt  is  form*d  fiw  brin^-^ 
ing  them  about,  France  will  very  emi- 
nently ihew  her  policy,  in  tnmmg  her 
engagements  for  guarantying  the  /v^* 
matiek  fauBhKy  which  have  beengoK- 
rally  look'duponasdifiigreeabie  to  her, 
in  ioexttaordinary  a  manner  fo  herad- 
vantage,  as  that  in  only  pottii^  on  tie 
appearance  of  making  good  thefe  eo- 
giffements,  the'  choice  of  die  Grand 
Diueoto  be  King  of  the  Romans  being 
nothing  more,  ihe  fees  the  dominio* 
of  dfe  Emperor  divided  anxMag  prinos 
over  whom  Ihc  cannot  foilwiumEs 

Iht; 


FOREIGN   H  I  S  TO  R  r. 


le  prlndp^  afcendant,  and  who  muft 
)^ieqaently  be  no  very  fincere  friends 
>  his  Imperial  Majefty  ;  and  by  thefc 
Leans  likewifc,  let  who  will  be  fuccef- 
»r  to  the  Imperial  throne,  he  muft  be 
inch  lefs  puiflant  than  the.prcfentEm- 
eror,  and  therefore  the  more  unlikelv 
irer  to  become  a  rival  in  power  with 
le  Grand  Monarque,  As  this  projea 
ot  only  concurs  with  the  natural  bent 
ad  inclination  of  the  court  of  France, 
nt  is  alfo  exafltly  confonant  with  every 
Jieme  that  nation  has  formed  in  re- 
peal to  the  empire,  there  is  the  greater 
^elihood  of  ioch  a  one  being  really 
pon  the  tapis. 

ixtr^^a  of  a  Letter  from  Amsterdam. 
**  As  at  prefent  'tis  well  known  that 
be  peace  between  Ruflia  and  the  Porte, 
icgotiated.and  broi^ht  to  its  condufi- 
m  by  the  miniftry  of  the  Marquis  de 
/illeneuve,  has  been  ratified ;  fo  it  is 
A  well  known,  that  the  court  of  France 
mmediately  difpatchM  a  courier  to  the 
ifarqaisdelaChetardie  at  Berlin,  where 
le  had  been  dircdled  to  ftay,.  withor- 
iers  for  him  to  repair  with  the  utmoft 
arpedition  to  Peterfburg.  Hopes  are 
Conceived  at  Paris,  that  this  minifler 
0^111  arrive  there  time  enough  to  pre-r 
rent,  by  his  addrefs,  the  engagements 
l^hich  that  court  is  upon  the  point  of 
(Contracting  with  the  court  of  G.  Britain, 
as  well  in  relation  to  the  prefent  cir- 
cumflances  of  afiairs  in  the  north,  as  in 
re^d  to  thofe  which  intereft  G.  Bri- 
tain in  particular.  If  France  can  fuc- 
ceed  in  diverting  the  important  negoti- 
ation which  is  already  begun  at  Peterf- 
burg, it  certainly  will  be  gaining  a  great 
point.  It  is  manifeft,  tlut  it  was  with 
this  view  fhe  has  fo  fludioufly  fought  to 
enter  into  a  feemine  friendfhip  with 
this  laft  court ;  aiid  this  was  the  caufe 
of  her  directing  the  Marquis  de  Ville- 
neuve  to  do  his  utmoft  to  bring  about 
a  peace  between  the  Czarina  and  the 
Porte  :  for  it  is  very  evident,  had  there 
not  been  fome  fuch  political  reafon, 
France  would  certainly  have  gone  on 
in  widening  the  breach,  and  encoura- 
ging a  vigorous  profecution  of  the  war 
'between  the  Ruffians  and  the  Turks  ; 
and  this  witl^  a  view  of  making  it  eafy 


59^ 


forSweden  to  retake  the  conquefls  which 
Rufiia  had  made  Upon  her.-— The  King 
of  Gr.  Britain's  declaration  of  war  a- 

Siiift  Spain  gives  fuch  liniverfal  fatif- 
^on  to  the  people  of  that  nation, 
that,  contrary  to  what  is  cuflomaryon 
fuch  occafions,the  priccof  flocks  is  very 
little  affected  by  it,and  rather  rife  there- 
upon than  fall;  which  is  the  more  rcr 
markable,  as  but  little  advantages  are 
cxpeded  to  be  gain'd,  efpecially  in  Eu- 
rope, whilfl  the  Spanifh  fhips^of  war  fo 
carefully  keep  in  their  ports,  and  out  of 
barm^stvay,  and  fo  long  as  the  galleons' 
continue  to  be  laid  up  m  the  American 
ports.  The  Spaniards  feem  rather  to 
chufe,  that  the  Englifh  fhould  give  a 
blow  m  the  Wefl-Indies,  either  by  ma- 
king an  attempt  upon  fome  of  their 
fettlements  there,  or  even  upon  thegal- 
leons  ;  either  of  which  they' imagine 
will  not  fail  of  obliging  the  French  to 
declare  in  their  favour.  ' 


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The  Scots  Magazine. 

DECEMBER   1739. 


tlNiVERSAL  Spbctator,  Dec.  8- 

W HEN  the  people  of  ^*- 
dtra  were  mad  enough  to 
fancy  their  fellow-citizen, 
Ditnocritusj  io^  for  laugh- 
ng  at  their  fotfies  and  abfurdities,  and 
lad  fent  forthe  great  phyfician;  Hipfo- 
ratesy  to  underuke  his  cure,  the  inter- 
Ijew  between  thofe  venerable.perfona- 
(es^had  fomething  in  it  fo  peculiar,  fo 
Dftra£tive,  and  fo  entertaining,  that  I 
hail  make  it  ther  introdiidion  to  this 
lay's  amdement.     y 
'  Hippocrates^  according  to  hi$  own  ac- 
jDont  to  Damos^etujy  found  his  patient 
ktii^  under  the  fhade  of  a  plane-tree, 
m  a  none,  without  ihoes,  a  book  on  his 
aiees,  his  beard  over-grown,  and  about 
tim  the  carcaiTes  of  many  beafts  he  had 
BfTeded.  After  mutual  falutations,  the 
iiyiician  demanded  what  he  was  .em- 
joy 'd  about?  To  which  he  reply'd,'he 
vts  tracing  out  the  beginning,  progrdfs, . 
nd  cure  of  madnefs.  .  Hippocrhten^- 
Jauded  the  tafk,  and  ieemM.  to  duilff 
nvy  his  happinefs  and  leifure.   .If  fo;*' 
ays  Democritusy  why  are  not  you.  as . 
iSach  at  kifure,  and  ashappy,to6  ?'Be- 
aufe,  adds  thephyfician,  my  fahiily-af- 
jps  forbid  k;  theexpencesofmy  wife, 
pldren  and  lervants,  mull  be  defray'd,  • 
nd  the  care  of  them  will  not  permit  us 
t»  live  only  for  ourfelyes.     At  which 
fewrr/'/tfj  laugh!d  immoderately^;  and 
lie  people  o£2lfdera,  prefent,  wept  the  j 
^ore  pathetically  at  the.  contmaance' 
i  his  imaginary  phrenzy.     Hipocrates ' 
hen  afk'd  him.  Why  helaugh'd  ?  To 
be,  quoth  he,  the  vanities  and  fbppe- 
ies  of  the  times :  To  fee-men  fo  void  of 
3uc;^d  fo  greedy  of  gold ;  fo  proud, 
nd  yet  fb-.worthleis ;  lo.*  fond  of  pre- 
mn^t,  and  yet  fo  fitted  fpr  contempt: 


To  fee  them  fo  eager  to  command  o- 
Aers,  and  yet  fo  prone  to  flavery  them-< 
fdves :  To  fee  them  fo  violent  in  their 
paffions,  and  yet  fo  capricious  in  the 
means  of  indulging  them :  one  while  in 
love,  then  detefting  the  objedl  belov'd ;' 
begetting  children,  and  then  expofing 
them  to  a  world  more  mercilefs  than  a 
defart.  Can  I  help  laughing  at  this  ?  To 
fee  them  bigotted  to  names,  quarrelling 
about  words,  and  martyrs  to  opinions  r- 
To  fee  them  guilty  of  all  crimes  only, 
to  be  rich,  and  then  die  and  leave  thole' 
very  riches  unenjoyM :  To  fee  them 
prodigals  in  vice,  mifers  in  virtue :  To- 
fee  them  annex  efleem  to  triHes,  and 
doat  on  luxuries  without  ufe  or  value  :* 
To  fee  them  prize  the  pictures  and  fla- 
tues  of  men,  and  yet  without  bowels  for 
men  themfelves.  Who  can  help  laugh- 
ing, noble  Hippocrafesy  at  fuch  inconil- 
fioit  vanities  ?  Weak  and  foolifhas  chil- 
dren, they  covet  but  a  fucceflion  of  play- 
things, which  they  purchafo  to  look  at, . 
and  throw  away  ?  Far  below  brutes ;  for 
brutes  are  contented  with  fatisfying  na- 
ture, and  never  hoard  more  than  they 
can  eait,  or  covet  what  they  don't  want. ' 
Who  can'  help  laughing  at  fuch  crea- 
tures, fuch  cuftoms, fuch  manners;  and, 
above  all,  that  thefe  very  ideotsdlfdain 
their  cap  and  bells,  and  fancy  them- 
felves fages,  heroes,  fenators  and  philp-  ' 
fophers? — Thus,  and  much  farther, 
went  on  this  ironical  philofopher,  laugh-  ' 
ing  at  every  period,*  as  if  the  whole ' 
world  was  but  a  puppet-play,  fnimM  ' 
for  his  diverfion  :  and  HiMocrafes  pro-  • 
nounced  him  not  only  in  his  right  fen- 
fes,  but  one  of  the  wifofl  of  mankind . 

-  Were  I  now  to  apply  this  difcourfe 
to  our  own  times,  would  any  body  be  • 
affronted  by  the  comparifon  ?  Wi)uldit* 
be  an  inju^  to  this,  or  any  other  Eu- ' 


4igif^c!  by '' 


'S 


t^ah- 


596     meUj  ESSAYS  in  DECEMBER  1^39. 

riesiodeedf— Tin,  befiiie  ^  dns^die 


rvpum  natioa?— Tho*  Idon^tcskenp- 
on  me  l»  prooounce  (feioidvdx,  I  om't 
bdphmungythatif  Z^Mrrr/K/wefe  to 
revive  among  os,  be  woulcl  have  as 
much  reaTonto  laugh  as  ever.— »  Bot  as 
exam[to  conclude  more  forcibly  than 
the  moft  lively  defaiptions,  or  moftiac- 
curate  reafoningi,  I  will  beg  leave  to 
introduce  fome  of  the  modems,  by  way 
of  interlade,  in  their  own  proper  chlU 
rafiers  and  leave  the  rea«tr  to  deter- 
mine in  whatligjbt  they  woidd  appear 
to  that  ievere,  but  impartial  judge. 

SmUt  Scrape,  a  mi  fin    Squander,  a 
^nubbrifl  \  tfffi/ Vamifh,  afiatterer. 

&.  Look  yoa»  nephew,  money*is  the 
efbnoe  and  quintcflence  of  all•tinllg^ 
that  raiiet  more  fpirits  and  works  ttoie 
miracles  than  all  thefecret$of  magick. 

^.  I  know  it,  ^i  I  know  it:«*and' 
*tis  that  makei  me  fodcfirous  t»  enjoy 
it. —  Yoo  yourielfaie  not  more  lead  of 
it  than  I  am. 

^c.  Ay,  ay ;  but  then  *tis  as  nfees 
covet  woman,  only  to  pait  with  tbm. 
again. —  Now  I  love  money  as  diephl- 
kilbphen  afied  to  love  virtue  fbr  its 
own  fake;  and  if  I  once  eet  it  in^o  my 
clutches,  am  better  (ati&d  than  if  I 
waUowM  in  all  the  pleafura  it  ooyld 
lyirchaie. 

^f .  Why,  that's  all  the  difieience 
between  us,  Sir.  —  But  I  don't  know 
gpld  fiomlead,  tiillputitto  thetrialt 
and  pleafure  is  the  only  touchrflone  I 
make  uieof 

Zc.  Foolf  To  have  pleafure  in  one's  gore  yoo'make  inthewoid,  brmr^ 
power,  is  to  have  it  in  pofleffion  ;  and  good  hulfaondry,  fhodd  faebo^'aacs^ 
when  I  have  any  want,  I  only  look  on    ample  and  a  law  to  bim.  ^  Batyoad^ 


re^seft  d»r  wcdtk  ooammds !  ddp- 
rencefiom  theridi,  idolatiy  from^ 
poor,  dependence  frcmi-  botSy  and  £&• 
teif  fromalL 

Zq.  Pibawf  Nothing!  nothii^tDtk 
cfaaiins  of  avataganee?  —  To  iee: 
haaghty  porie-pttmd  vintner  troafak 
whayoo  abufe  him,  waiters  £y  toob^ 
you,  wenches  qoarrd  to  oblm  jv^ 
(faaipeA  bau^a  beatiii^to  ^xnar  jca 
—  l\>heflii'd  Yoer  IfoBMr  bf  Ttr 
d^iendentB,  tho*  tiw  Km  of  ail  asttni^; 
be  aUow^d  a  lAan  of  GMBBgc,  jtho^t 
coward  m^JitdaAiic yon  i  andbecBr 
dur'd  by  mcoof  finde^  tho  tbey  £cic!l^ 
deMieyoa.-^Do7oadBnk  ^fane 
iM^ffiyfllifff  ofm^Mjr  nakm  ssilnte&Mi 
fofenndable?  N«&dich>q&Sirrtk 
the  partiin  with  it ; 
ftmcr  amlialeCf 9 an  as 


women  and  wine,  of  pmaap 
tyi-*  In  flwrt.  Sir,  a^pefa 
is  tbeother  faoBdierf;  ymf  hme  Imk 
ypm  vkatu€  infcociviig  i^  mifA 
Utn^thatl  ftMUTSMMite^  i«» 
throwing  at  away: 

^r.  Smah!  fiickaMiierwQnft,a«r 
I  difinherit  yoo.  DoymthuiLrilfif^ 
fer  the  profits  of  myinUkif^.aifithr 
iavin^of  my  oBCflam^y.tobsnbiet^ 
away  in  ymir  fin  iflimm  jaii^||uhnitg> 

Fa.  Oh  Loid,  Sr,  amhii^  cutee 
mncumeafenable!  •— llNrdM'Sfriir 
is  mvpardcuhr  friend,  I  can't  jdWf^ 
his  failings^  ^-- One  wnuid  dank  thtffi* 


sr, 


goW,  and  the  very  fight  removes 
pain  in  a  moment. 

Sp  Now,  I  can't  bear  it  in  my  fight 
at  all ;  but  as  foon  as  I  have  it,  give  it 
wings  like  Mircwy,  bid  it  fly  to  the  fo v 
winds,  and  load  them  all  with  luxorics 
to  pleaie  me. 

Sc.  Luxuries  I  Lord  help  thee!  He 
that  knows  the  true  value  of  goM  m^ht 
be  the  envy  of  Sir  EficMr$  Mammm, — 
Auh !  the  tranfport  o/r rurf.  per  tent. !  the 
devouring  an  orphan?  the  plundering  a 
wklow  ?  feisung  a  mortgage  f  fuing  the 
Pfoalty  of  a  bpad !  —  Theft  aic  W 


vou  know.  Sir,  is  too  aprta  km  ga%f ' 

headftron^r  vain,  proltiie; 
Sc.  Ami  f  very  true;,  Sirf  -rer^rtforf' 
Sf,  'Sifef  howhe  biMers  tWcll 

put  ?  [41*. 

Fa.  But  then,  oti:theoiiiar1iBiid^if' 
muft  be  granted  impofflMrcogaJtaa 
old  hgltA  on  yoaagihoaldatSw  Tlstfr 
perienee  oidvmancf  acti  ssifd^.tatf  fli>:^ 
perienoe  mnft  be^egrowth  ^MfaMf^* 
My.  fmad  has  been  a  iitde  llblMH^ 
mnft  conftfi ;  bat  then  vvkhrteUUHNI? 
wit  and  fpirithasit  been  affl—iptfyagN 
if  7W  wg^Jr^kl^^liow  weim  \ 


Wetkly  ESSArS  in  D 

nlkks  become  kim,  wliat  wit,  what 
ninoiiry-wliat  gallantry  he  diiboveisiii 
bem.-*-  Not  that  I  would  be  tfaought 
n  advocate  for  them  neither.    . 

Sc.  Nby  no ;  I  hope  not,  I  hope  not. 

So.  AhL  the  wheedlinff  ftoandrel! 

"^  *"     iAfidi. 

Va.  Bat  they  are  aren  blended  with 
,  touch  of  prudence  too.«— What  do  yod 
hink  nowoocafioDB  hisprefent  demand 
or  another  hundved  ? 

Sc^  No  good,  I'll  lay  my  foul. 

Va.  Not  too  ^  I  befeech  yoa,  Sir. 
—  The]«  is  a  young  heir  jnft  of  ace, 
K>ilefled  ofaoonfiderableeftate,  befidcs 
lo^ooo  i«  in/the  fimds,  and  we — 

Sc,  An  to  enter  him  at  play  Fli 
•arrant. 

Fa.  Tlie&ine,  infpiteoftheaftof 
Mo-tiaxnent:  ^  We  have  {^pointed  to 
neethlm  ait  the  tavern  this  very  even- 
ing; ;  woflten  aiid  wkie  the  pretence': 
liat  when  he's  half4ea^  over,  as  tfaev 
hy,  and  he  hears  f hc^lke  ratde,  he  will 
l^ve  botib  ;  every  thing  for  a  merry 
D^am  s  anid,  if  he  once  b^ins  to  lofc — 

Se,  As,  I  fappofe,  you  have  taken 
Bffe6taal  care  he  ihalL 

Va.  Or  this  ri^ht  hand  has  for^t  its 
cunning.-—  He'if  bleed  away  all  he  is 
tvorth. 
Sc.  Bat,  if  he  (honid  iqneak  I 
Va,  No,  no\  he  is  too  much  a  man 
:of  honour. 

.    8c,  WcSl,  xm  condition,  1 00  halves. 

Va,  To  be  fure,  Sir. — And  when 

he  v(^ants  to  mortgage,  (as  he  certainly 

will)  y'ou  fhall  have  hisellate  into  the 

baream. 

€c.  Come  along  th^h,  come  along ; 
when  money  is  to  get  mdney,  tho'  I 
ix^  it,  there  is  not  a  moie  generous  man 
in  the  three  kingdoms.  [Exewtf. 

Common  S^hsb,  Dec.  8. 

ne  Uatbn  united. 
SIR, 

Y  Have  a  Ipocdc  at  home,  called  Tie 
JL,  Athenian  Oracle^  which  is  my  great 
fund  of  inilrudion  for  times  paft ;  for, 
.whenever  our  Parfon  cannot  give  me  a 
.lb\aoon  of  any  difficulty,  ten  to  one  but 
.1  And  it  there.  It  furprifes  me,  that  fo 
j(OQd  a  plan  has  not  been  continued  is^ 


ECEMBER  1739.      597 

the  preient  times.  I  lookU  at  Mb^ 
upon  the  Gazetteer,  as  a  paper  caka- 
laited  to  anfwer  poUtical  queftions ;  but^ 
after  my  carefuileft  endeavours  to  un^ 
derftand  what  it  would  be  at^  I  find  it 
is  Hke  an  univerfity  le£bire,  fomething 
muft  be  bad  for  the  falary. 

I  muft  thm  liave  recourfe  to  you  ^ 
and  as  you  iatisfy  me  inanfwering  one 
qudlion,  I  may,  or  may  not,  trouble 
yoa  with  more.  My  queftion  is  not 
upon  futurity,  for  I  fuppoie  you  do  not 
deal  with  the  Devil.  I  do  not  aik  you« 
how  long  the  war  with  Spain  will  laft, 
nor  when  we  fhaH  have  another  con- 
vention or  two  >  I  only  afk.  From  what 
canic  this  pervcs  fenefe  of  our  merchants 
can  proceed,  that,  letters  of  xepri&b 
being  offerM,  £0  ftw  fhould  accept  of 
them?  as  if  nothii^  but  downright 
war  would  ferve  them,  however  incon^ 
Ment  with  the  sepofe  of  thatindefati^ 
gable  minifter  who,  for  many  years^ 
hath  rockM  the  pubUck  cradle,  and  en-* 
deavoured  to  lull  that  froward  babe  tho 
nation  to  reft« 

I  ought  not  to  anticipate  an  oracle^ 
(for,  as  fuch,  I  confult  you,)  but  I  muft 

F've  my  exduiion  to  two  anfwers  which 
have  already  confider'd,  and  which 
not  even  the  Pythia  of  De^ifi  fikould 
make  me  believe.  The  Etfi.  is,  That 
our  merchants  have  not  that  implicit 
confidence  in  onr  unftain^d  adminiftra-' 
tion  which  dieir  prudent  and  firm  coun^ 
cils  deferve :  And  the  other,  Tiutt  we 
are  fo  miferably  torn  with  party,  that 
we  are  not  in  a  condition  to  profecute 
a  war. 

As  to  the  firft,  I  cannot  attribute  our 
preient  flacknefs  to  a  want  of  confidence 
m  our  miniftry ;  which  I  verUy  think 
exceeds,  in  itskind^  any  rainiftry  ort  hi- 
fiorical  record.  On  the  contrary;  we 
.  have  ample  funds  already  laid  on,  and 
the  fmkifl^  fund  at  hand :  We  have  a 
noble  fleet,  partly  at  fea,  partly  get- 
ting ready :  A^nir^ls  we  have,  and  to 
fpare,  fo  as  to  be  able  to  afford  to  dif- 
card  fome  of  the  beft.  The  trifle  due 
to  this  nation  from  our  ancient  friends 
the  Spaniards  was,  by  the  benevolence 
of  our  Commifi&ries,  eftlmated  only  at 
tllJQOOi.  DonBenjaadn^mt^^V^^^ 
4  S  com- 


audi 


bad  bees  goMri 


598       Weekly  ESSAYS  in  DECEMBER  1739. 

cofspliifiuicey  ave  vp  his  maAers  of  ther  cunttiitkm,  as  mod  «s  ^ 

the  sTsrcorapany.    ftit  fiiy,  that  ehc  GTr.  tie.   So  they  five  a "^ 

Commiflaries  cTiukfeimfim  (I  had  al- 
iDoft  called  it,  frtjimt)  of  4S>ooo  /.  for 
prompt  payment^  and  the  IM^  tip- 
ping the  wink  for  68,000/.  (houkl  be 
diikyowed  by  their  ungrateful  confti- 
toeoti ;  and  that  to  thde  (honld  be  ad- 
ded  the  Chriftian  artick  of  reftitutioa 
for  the  Spmm^  fleet  at  Cafe  Paffafi 
add,  if  yoa  will,  the  other  140,000  L 
whkh  our  impartial  Commiiianes  have 
ftrock  off  from  our  claim,  and  about 
300,000  /.  more  oonfefledly  due,  by 
the  crown  of  Spmh^  to  the  S.  S.  com- 
pany; nay,if  youpleaietobefeextn- 
vaganu  add  twice  as  moch,  or  more, 
for  lofies  which  our  Wift-hdU  dealers 
have  patiently  fubmitted  to,nther  than 
Tun  the  expenfive  conrfe  of  foUicitation 
and  aikmwkdgmtnt  to  oar  difinterefted 
Governors  in  uofe  countries,  for  letters 
and  memorials  won  to  he  efnud:  All 
this  is  leis  than  a  /«r  JkJ^UeAU  mlkm 
mmd  M  half  of  w$miy. 

His  Majefly's  mips  (God  g^ve  them 
.facceft)  are  not  pot  to  the  trouble  of 
finding  high  (ecunty  to  do  no  mifehief : 
Security  tor  3000  /.  may  puzzle  a  tra- 
der that  has  loft  the  beft  part  of  his 
llocic  by  depredattotts ;  and  other  dau- 
fes  may  be  thrown  into  his  letters  of  re- 
porifals  apt  to  ftnrable  honeft  city  fniv- 
ties.  How  much  more  proper  is  it, 
therefore,  to  leave  fepri(ais  to  the  (hips 
of  war  ?  Two  or  three  galleons  would 
do  it;  and  b^  the  behaviour  of  the 
King^s  ihips,  in  ading  vigorouily,  it 
will  be  foon  feen,  w&tber  we  are  in 
cameftornot.  It  is  very  hard,  if  a  hun- 
dred (ail  of  men  of  war  at  fea,  frcperfy  in- 
firu3ei^  cannot  levy  apahrywdlHrn  and 
a  bmjf^  with  as  much  more  as  will  pay 
the  fiddles.    We  know,  that  the  harts 


of  the  Britifh  fleet,  officers  and  (ailor^ 
are  eallant,.  found,  and  keen  to  be  at 
work. 

•  It  makes  me  wonder,  therefiire,when 
I  hear  our  jokers  (ay,  that  the  minifter 
is  MJIrufied.  I  fay,  he  is  trufied:  The 
merchants  truft  their  repriuls  to  the 
King's  (hips,  under  the  minifter's  diie- 
Aion ;  and  to  the  minifter  himklfxhey 
truft,  chat  hp  will  foon  give  than  ano- 


penoe  of  laying  out 

tocttrity! 

If  letters  of 
when  the  _        .  , 

their  game,'tt  might,  perhaps,  kBrefh 
ven  them  a  cbccK  :  baft  the  mrrrinM 
might  think  they  were  afc*d  kam- 
thi^  too  late  nows  lor  the  &pmmA 
wouSi  have  contiiiiied  takingft^ai 
well  as  we«  and  aa  tibey  aie  aonr 
years  befiNdmiid  with  us  in  ciftBCs, 
.we  could  never  be  even  with  dk»  dm ^ 
way.confideriog  that  we  haveMi 
trading  vcfleb  to  lofe  than  they.  Thei& 
remained,  therefore^  no  other  wwf  fir 
us  to  do  ourfehrcs  jiiltice,bBtlf  a  rf- 

r OS  war.    It  wasneofifaytocoiidk 
Spmnuards  to  the  qm^:  The  flo- 
tiUa,  the  |aUeoiis,  as  I  haUBi  befiwe, 
or  thetakmga  rich  ooloDyini^vicB, 
would  oblige  them  to  give  up  theri^ 
of  (earching,  and  pay  coRs  into  tie 
bargain ;  and  it  was  dme  ibr  oar  mca 
of  war,  which  dbe  Sp^mUrdt,  in  dexi- 
(ion,  called  ga&Mm  itl  mar^  (jdieliens 
of  the  (ea)  to  do  fomftVwg  to  lecow 
their  fidrmer  reputation  abroad,  as  wdd 
as  to  fatbfy  ov  people  at  home,  that 
they  were  of  (bmc  uie  befides  eaca^ 
up  the  finking  fund,  and  hindering  the 
payment  of  the  puUick  debts. — The 
merchants,  therefore,  m%ht  duk  it 
heft,  to  leave  repri^  to  theifaipsaf  war. 
As  to  the  other  anfwcr  which  I  hear 
is  made,  our  inteftine  divifions,  I  as  ia 
a  condition  to  prove  the  oontiaiy,  and 
therefore  deny  the  foft    The  natioa  tt 
not  divided ;  it  (peaks,  and  ks  hag 
fpoken,one  unaltered  fenfis.— Theie  is 
not  a  thief  that  ffoes  to  TyAwvbntbas 
.his  party.     He.him(elf,  Jiis  brothen^ 
his  near  kindred,  all  the  gang,  ar^oa 
his  fide ;  and  this  they  woukTcallapona^ 
fol  declaration:  but  afk  the  mind  of  (k 
crowd  of  affiftants,  and  they  will  rA 
you,  that  they  came  there  on  parpo(e9 
fee  him  hangM.  —  The  cries  of  a  6ir 
placemen  can  never  infer  a  divided  o>- 
tion. 

I  think  that,  without  mxgtck,  all  de 
parties  in  this  nation  might  be  eaiil/ 
and  con%jJyj[||i^itj^  common  d^ 


'^*  WeekfyESSATSin  DECEMBER  1739/       599 

'^Rnoe  6f  their  country  by  a  few  words,  /^/ry^xanywcaknefaor  foible  for  which 
g^thedifmiffionofone  placeman  from  all   they  are  remarkab^  diftinguiihed,  I 

^ublick  employnients  whatfoever.  muft  beg  leave  that  Iinay,  through  your 

means,  attempt  to  cure  a  folly  which  18 
very  prevalent  among  them.  The  in- 
difcredon  I  complain  of  is,  the  ridicu- 
lous faperfiitian  and  irrational  regard 
which  moft  women  are  apt  to  pay  to 
foreboding  flwKw/  and  hnciiulpreiiidions. 
Though  this  folly  has  been  often  ridi- 
culed, yet  one  may  every  day  obferve 
multitudes  who  are  fo  in&tuated  with 
thcfe  notions,  that  they  imagine  there 
is  a  fpirit  of  prediction  in  every  thing  a- 
bout  them,  and  are  put  into  a  concern 
and  amascement  with  the  moft  common 
and  trifling  accidents  in  life^. 

This  fingular  weaknefs  in* the  female 
fex  has  been  afcribed  to  the  errors  of  e- 
ducation :  but  I  can  imagine  it  to  be  ow- 
ing only  to  their  want  of  reflexion ;  for 
if  any  perfon  would  but  give  themielves 
the  leajft  trouble  to  think  cahnly,  they 
muft  know  the  inconneded  accidents, 
which  they  call  omens  and  prognofticks, 
are  mere  whhns  and  idle  chimeras. 
Such  a  habit  of  reafoning  would  foon 
put  an  end  to  many  terrors  and  uneafi- 
neiTes  which  they  affright  themfelves 
with ;  nor  would  they  be  alarmed  at 
the  glowing  of  a  cheeK,  the  itching  of 
an  eye,  the  honviing  of  a  dog,  or  the 
chirping  of  a  cricket. 

Though  it  moves  my  pity  when  I  fee 
fuch  fentaftic  appreheniions  havQ  a  fe- 
rions  effed,  yet  I  cannot  help  laughing 
at  the  oddity  of  the  whimfies.  Mrs 
Bridget  Forecaft  is  an  old  maid,  whom 
this  Tpecies  of  nutdnefs  makes  very,  en- 
tertaining. She  has  nothing  befals  her, 
but  (he  has  fomc  forenotice  of  it :  eve- 
ry limb  about  her  proenofticates  events ; 
her  feet  give  her  a  hmt  when  ftie  is  to 
tread  upon  Jlrange  ground^  and  her  //- 
bows,  when  fhe  is  to  change  her  bed ; 
her  nfiils  demonftrate'  the  approach  of 
gifts  and  prefcnts :  the  burfting  of  a  ««•• 
der  from  the  fire  wiU  ftrangely  difcom- 
pofe  OX  pleafeher,  according  to  the  form 
ihe  imagines,  it  bears ;  if  of  z  coffin ,  it 
ftfcertains  death  ;  if  of  a^«r/^,  it  promi- 
fes  money?  her  candles  bring  her  letters^ 


Sure  I  am,  inch  difmijflion  could  be 
Attended  with  no  danger. — The  whole 
f^pecmle  out  of  employment  wifh  it :  fo 
'^  lorne  of  thofe  in  employment,  if  we 
^may  believewhatthey  whifper,  for  they 
'-'iare  not  fpeak  out. —  Thole  who  have 
''ao  wifhesoeyond  themfelves  will  bethe 
"%fl  to  ^v  they  did. —  If  there  was  any 
^ 'Sear,  of  iil-blood  upon  fuch  an  event, 
^■have  we  not  an  army  ?  and  a  new  pro- 
■^4notion  of  General  officers,  to  fupply  the 
■Frying  afide  of  fome  ufelefe  ttieorifts, 
c^hom  an  obftinate  adherence  to  a  new 
Bsprinciple  of  fupporting  a  placeman  to 
eche  ruin  of  the  nation,  had  not  only  cor- 
^crupted,  but  has  milled,  in  the  moft  open 
::snanner,  to  corrupt  others? —  Never 
[  iear :  that  ftroke  may  be  ftruck  with- 
.  out  danger. 

I  am  not  quite  fo  fure  that  it  is  alto- 
gether without  danger  to  keep  any  man 
in  employment,  with  whom  the  whole 
nation  is  difTatisfied. —  I  do  not  know 
any  inftancein  hiftory  of  good  being  got 
.by  fuch  a  meafure,  but  many  of  hann. 
I  ihall  mention  but  one,  from  the  chro- 
nicles of  Scotland, 

K.  James  V.  of  that  kingdom  was 
led  away  by  a  blind  attachment  to  one 
JOli*ver  Sinclair ,  a  fevourite,  whofeonly 
merit  was,  his  unbounded  compliance 
mth  the  Kine's  fchemes  for  increafuig 
his  power  and  filling  his  coffers.  The 
Bitpli/h  having  invaded  that  kingdom, 
a  *Scots  army  marched  to  the  bortfers  to 
xneet  them,  but  loudly  protefting  that 
the  war  fhould  not  be  conduded  by  Sin- 
clair or  his  creatures.' —  The  nomina^ 
tioR  of  General  was  kept  in  petto  till  the 
very  day  of  battle ;  when  Sinclair  was 
declared :  of  which  the  refult  was,  that 
fhe  whole  army,  not  for  love  to  the 
Englijhy  not  for  want  of  bravery,  but 
otttof  inerefttllennefs,furrehder*d  them- 
felves without  ftriking  a  ftroke. 
/  am,  &c. 

Universal  SpECTAToa,  Pec.  15. 
Mr  Stonecastle, 


A 


8:iti»yottrpeculiarprovince.t0  6-  firangtrs  and  winSng-Jheets,     Bcfides 
nuUcateinim  thcminds.  of  the  (b«feacquifitionsL of  knowledge,  ih^is 

4S2 


PTeekfy  ESSJrS  in  DECEMBER  173^ 

Mrifidofovr 
tic  ddigkti  1VC 


600 

A  farprifing  Jnamer  herTdf,  md  an  in- 
&UibIeonKleintlief>tf»i]^«f<««ofthe 
dmmsorocben.  With  tbefe  endow- 
mcoti  flie  is  followed  likem  Sihylhf  all 
tJK  fooliih  weak  g^and  widowB  in  the 
neighboiirhoody  to  «^iom  (he  fcads  le- 
ftum  on  c^u-grmnis^  and  beftowt 
fuMtthemti  or  hffiMidt  widi  great  fo 
leninity  and  veneration. 

There  ue,  Mr  Stamcaftk,  feveral  o- 
Cher  female  chanden  which  T  oodd 
Ittvf  icnt  700  as  fpedment  of  this  fol- 
hr;  hot  as  I  intended  only  to  gire  a 
ihort  hmt  of  this  weaknefs,  I  flulTleave 
it  to  70a  to  make  what  comments  op* 
00  mjr  cpiftle  yon  think  proper,  and  am 
Tmr  comjlatft  nader, 

Lncivs* 


life 

kept  in  fofpeaoe  bjr  a 

Ikm.— Theaa  is  a  moflViraiifiil] 

feqoenoeb  if  a  maaooil 

changes  and  evcats  of 

lines  aie  fpdEC  by  Hmrf  IV.  osi  tfea 

famttoB  mnDd  againc  hs 

ikwmitrimd,  who  a 

had  placed  the  ciowa  OB  1»  heai 

thethoi^of  this  ckMse  hen 

this  adamabk — *^' 


Ob!  bg€v\  thai  am  wdght  reaidxkd 

of/ate. 
JniJU  tbt  rfuabfUams  ^ik  ti 
Mah  mutntains  Ifuel,  imJ.  the  itHmtli 

AsltistheendeatoorrfaD peopled  SX^^JT^ rilll^ 
fenfe  to  dumnifh  as  mochas  em  their  m  heach,  girdk  ^  ihe  oceim 


power  the  too  certain  tioobles  of  life, 
lb  it  is  the  habit  of  fbds  ▼olonCaril v  to 
jnoeaie  them.  This  obiervation  is  in 
no  tnifatnoe  more  fbtmgly  verified  than 
in  the  fnperftitions  rmd  which  is  paid 
10  fiuicicd  SMmti,  and  the  fiar  and  dt 


^  .«-wp«.  .^«,  ««  u«s  J"^^r^  "V    trtmt perils pafi.'wixacr^ti'WitMtmfiiet 
/rvoftamwinp/kftrrrcvra^^^  WimU%iiUM.wajkhmim»iZi 


To9*widt.fir  NeptoneViijA/  .*  hem  cbmces 
And  changes  fill  the  a^  efaJbratieelrnKk^ 
With  iH^vers  liquors.  Of  t/'tAu  tvereJhM^ 
The  haffieftwth^  wvsiag  bis  fregnefi 
^^  throttfbf 

Wbea  perils  paf^'wheicr^ts'wMemfiiet 


xoy  correfpoufent  has  laid  this  chaige 
entirely  to  the  female  fex,  yet  there  are 
not  wanting  a  mat  nombcr  of  iHM  who 
are  equally  eimty  of  this  prepofterous 
lolly.  The  charaderof  Forefight  in  Ltve 
fir  bve  will  fuit  manv  perfons  who  laugh 


die. 

A  lational  regaid  lor  \ 
oetna,  and  a  refiSotioo  to  neetoar  ]»» 
pinefs  with  thankftdne^  and  oormif^ 
ries  with  refignation,  will  pot  V  ibp  » 


at  the  ridlcnlons  old  Gentleman  upon  aUfimtaiicfaiirif5aiidcnmuriei>w« 
theftm.  J^ri  5^^i#^  wiQ  be  me*  are  fbondedon  fiand,  fi^yaflddeoe 
lancholy  two  or  three  days  on  the  hear-   To  imi^ine  the  dccraes  of  psovifai 


jif  the  tickimg  of  a  deatb-^waUh  i  and 
has  laid  afide  going  about  any  particu- 
Jar  bofineisyif  on  his  going  into  the  ftreets^ 
fhe^rft^hefaw happened  to  bea  t^Ki 
fcTr  The  fpillii^  a  vx^tfak,  or  acd* 
ilentally  laying  two  kmnes  etcrtfiy  will 


are  revealM  to  a  poor  i_ 
or  a  prattling  old  wimmn,  whaaie  the 
profeflbn  of  thde  myAeries^  isaoto^ 
ddictthmsy  batwiclaBd. 

After  haiiKthaimonJii^iligea^ 
fB]»  I  moft  ad£e6  a  lew  linei  t»  myl^ 


haveawondemde^ftonagTeatmany  nude  naden  in  partknhnv  os  my  oa^ 
men,  who  would  at  the  fame  time  be   ~~''~~   '     *    ' 
thought  to  be  perfons  of  a  moir  than 
common  degree  of  underffamding. 

The  inconvenicndeSydifappofntmeBtt 
and  miieries  of  life,  wiU  come  lb  otrtaia 
and  fo  Guickof  themieh^,  thatwe  need 
not  enoeavour  to  increafe  the  loid  of 
^em  by  their&reknowledge;  fines  that 
foreknowledge,  even  foppofing  it  true, 
vannot  picvcnt  tfaeai.    And  95  ta  chl 


's  letter  was  r*i*'«"fniT^  fi^ 
tharde. 

There  is  in  die  fiur  far  a  cenaini 
fidneiswhidi  is  eztnmmmc,aa 
nnu  them  into  feveral  £S>]ei*-  Ifth^ 
would  exert  fo  much  oooragp  and/bm* 
nefs  of  foal,  ti>  think  how  leXVtfAm 
fears  are  grounded,  they  wooMhcttana 
mnch  aappau  to  toemiin^  dnni  minr 
aatatprieiit*  Tt  dkisYMi  of  cm 


jDr  CampbfcU^i  Afifmr  to  the  Rimarks  en  bis  late  boifk.  60 1 

cGdonbowii^tibecfie^kthatridicaloitt  prefly  aiHrm  and  ihow  the  clean  con- 
aiHnu  haTe  on  their  minds.  Noristhb 


ibmiich  an  inirmity  of  nature, 
isa  £u]it  medncation:  Mothers  by  their 
eaoan^es  teach  theif  daughim  fram 
tfaeir  childhood  to  be  aiarm'd  at  old 
NPomcaDS  f&Uts,  and  to  tremble  and 
hriek  at  trifles  ;  they  inftruA  thea  tt> 
Bing  tiiein^Tea  into  pratty  asonies  00 
riloocafionsi  and  in  time  thde  iniagi<- 
nary  terrors  grow  into  real  ones,  and 
the  liabit  becmesibfhtttgthat  nothing 
Ban  emticatc  it.  I  woi^a  defire,  there* 
fere,  that  fiiy  fair  difeiples  would  on  all 
pccafions  give  themfelves  time  to  think  i 
ftnd  I  have  fo  good  an  opinion  of  the 
anderftandingof  the  fex,  that  they  need 
only  to  exerdfe  their  rdifen  to  a£l  to 
the  fhiiaeftrttlesofit. 


Ts  the  tuahw  if  the  Remarks,  in  tbi  Scots 
Magazine  ^f  Oftober  Ufty  upon  Dt 
Campbell*/  /aie  book  concfming  the 
Neodfity  of  Revelation. 

SIR,  Die.  24. 

SInoe  I  haye  been  out  in  expedting 
that  one  mi^ht  find  in  NovenJftr 
idagaxine  ibme  mt  of  apdogy  for  the 
hafty  letter  that  was  inferted  in  theA&v* 
wmxine  of  OSober,  you  will  ^ve  me 
leave  now  to  trouble  you  with  my  ojh* 
abn  about  it.  And,  leaving  it  to  you 
to  inform  the  world  about  the  iecret 
d^teis  of  one's  heart,  I  mull  pretend  to 
look  no  &rther  than  human  eves  are 
aUe  to  reach,  and  can  only  undertake 
to  propoie  to  your  attention  what  9wry 
body  die  muft  obfenre* 
>  In  yonr  remarks  upoa  my  late  book 
concerning  the  Ntt^hf  tf  Mediation, 
you  are  pleafed  to  inform  the  world 
that  my  principles  confift  in  thefe  two 
artkks. 

I.  Yon  kj,  ''  The  Doaor  eodeat 
vouto  to  prov<^  That  the  bulk  of  th« 
IBcieBt  phibftphers  (X>bU  not. believe 
the  inmmrfa&ty  of  the  foul»  becawfe  they 
did.  not  infer  it  from  rig^it  principles, 
awe.  fom  Ttb^mmnUttkJity.^^  fintpray, 
Sir,  whoe'have  you  mm  iltrith  thisfiUy 
Fv^yp^fitidnP/iNoit  in  my  book,  I  am 
^afi4in£^^  ia.fctena.iB^«^:^«s; 


trary.  One  may  aswellalledge,  that^ 
notwithitanding  you  have  openly  fai4 
it,  yet  you  cannot  believe  that  I  am  i^* 
hmn^iag  a  defign  'wherein  I  iJoOHld  rather 
haw  men  reduced  to  Atheifm  itfelf,  than 
not  ^  allow  of  the  neceffit^  of  an  order  of 
ftiejls  and  their  method  of  teaching;  bc- 
caufe  you  do  not  infer  it  from  ngM 
luincmles. 

%.  In  the  next  place,  you  tell  us,^ 
that  "  The  Dodor  attempts  to  proves 
That  the  faid  philofophers  could  nof 
haire  any  knowk(%e  or  an  infinite  mind^ 
amd  oi  morals  or  natural  religion,  becaufe 
of  their  great  ig^rance  in  natural  phi- 
lofophy."*  This,  Sir,  is  of  the  fame 
nature  with  the  former,  ap  where  to  be 
found  in  my  book.  On*  the  contrary, 
I  have  obferv'd»  that  feveral  ancient  phi^ 
kfophers,  notwithflanding  their  grea( 
k^orance  in  natural  a hilofophy,  pro- 
vS^  the  notion  pf  a\  infinite  mindt 
And  what  was  to  hinder  the  reft  from 
going  aloi)^  in  the  fame  lentiments  } 

N0W5  Sar,  having  had  the  honefly 
to  confefs  to  you  the  intereft  I  have  ii| 
thefe  two  filly  propofitions  you  have 
had  the  goodneis  to  father  upon  me^ 
the  world  will  judge  to  whofe  account 
that  quackery  you  fpeak  of,  ought  to  be 
placed ;  and  you  may  be  doing  the  bed 
you  can,  in  the  mean  time,  to  fatisfy 
them^as  to  your  other  remarks,  no  leis 
extraordinary.  Let  me  here  only  beg 
you  to  refie£)^that  greater  charity,  fofter 
words,  and  lairer  treatment  might  have 
been  exoeded  from  one,  who  Teems  {q 
much  alarmed  at  the  danger  to  which^ 
you  apprehend,  N^^tural  reb'gion  is  nowp 
a-day&  expofed.  For,  befides  your  m- 
blicldy  impo&ig  upon  me  theie  iulv 
prindbles,  you  further  tell  the  worl4 
that  I  pretend  to  reft  the  ivhole  mattef 
(tl^t  is,  the  truth  of  thefe  two  funda* 
piental  articles  of  religion,  the  being  of 
God  and  a  future  fb.te)  np»n  -  tradition  \ 
which,  y<^  prefum^,  line-'w  the  Deiftt 
ielieve  nothing  of:  And  thfrefore^  iay 
you,  «y  AtT  E  J^PT  to  weaken  tl^tirprin' 
ciplee,  and  to  throw  them  k^fe  from  atl 
fnch  oUig0ions,  if  pafi  stnwe^^iUahle^ 
Uawa^tapmbie !.  a  ibft  \vord,  I  co^fei^ 
fef  fe.:h^l»  »  criWi.  .?«t  frcM» 

Digitized  by  VJ  ^"^^^nl^eriCP 


6o2  Dr  Campbells  Anfiver  to  tbi  Rmarb  m  bis  laie  hook 

whence.  Sir,  have  voa  come  to  kara 

that  I  reft  the  whofe  matter  upon  tra- 

ditin?  My  bcx>k,  in  feveral  places,  is 

jnoft  cxprefly  a^sdnft  it.    And  if  the 

Deiils  hold  their  prindpks  about  the 

being  of  God  and  a  future  ftate,  apoo 

rational  groundst  thofe  I  oped^  pro-   a  ftcred  inftitutkm  of  pcicfts,  kpia 

ftfs,  I  leave  thera  entire,  in  theur  full  to  make  a  noiie,  to  be  die  caoDBt 

ferce,  with  aU  the  ftrength  they  can  de-  cant  amomr  Dlr^^  and  ma^  cotte 

rive  from  the  works  of  creation  and  givethofe&ntiemenapi^adkeataff 

providence,  without  infinoating  any  the 


ftitntion  of  prielb  whatibevcr ;  aiiiw 
might  have  as  wcO  afToved  the«^ 
that  IcoodndeiBa  iacred  kiftilMioatf 
Khfj  and  ^mau.who^  you  kaov.ai 
£ud  to  be  WMf^  fatimri  ind  m^ 
mothirs:  Only  t£  ay  about  an  ods^ 
lOf   p 


In  a  word.  Sir,  hawmg  dccUdhe 

BoMi abjokufy  imemifeumt I  IttajvL 
my  aigament  jn  finroar  of  revckn, 
to  be  overthrown,  '  eiibir  hf  faAf  iif- 


leaft  thing  that  in  any  degree  can  wea- 
ken their  authority. 

I  have  otAy  further  to  acquaint  yoa, 
that  as  I  am  extremely  ready  to  receive 

anv  information  from  you,  or  from  any ^    ,..„,       ^^ 

other  hand,  that  may  enable  me  to  re-  fnvim  the  matifrt  ^  fmS^  niicfc  lal- 

aify  anv  fentiments  of  mine  wherein  I  ledge  m  the  cafe  of  tbe  HeaknimAJi 

may  cnance  to  be  miftaken,  or  that  »  by  clearly  (howiM,  thattk  oada- 

may  help  me  to  improve  any  branch  of  fion  I  build  upon  thofo  fiids,f4ntf  thm- 

my  argument;  fo  it  would  afibrd'me  ly  he  fufkortei-^  In  cfiefiii^ of  wtidi; 

great  pleafure,  fould  I  be  fo  happy  as  youmuAbenorBduiephi]o£]|ifca,bat 

to  rebcve  you^or  any  other  peifon,  come  abroad  in  the  woiii  -Asfcryoar 

from  any  miftakes  you  may  entertain  mierms^  yoa  may  let  them  i^r  the  can 

with  reipea  to  my  principles.     But,  if  as  you  pleafc  i  if  yoB  girc  me  an  inte- 

you  fhatl  think  fit  to  enter  into  this  reft  in  the  quand,  it  will  torn  oat  to 

argument,  (for,  as  yet,  yoa  have  not  my  advantage.   AndlCospofeyoQwfl 

ib  much  as  touched  it)  I  hope  you  all  along  bear  in  mhid,ttiat it oanfiras 

will  manage  it  as  it  becomes  an  im-  to  the  world  the  troth  of  one's  aiga- 

paitial andfoir enquirer,  who  will  em-  ment  in  defence  of  revcbttioa,  wfcca a 

brue  truth  where-ever  he  finds  it,  and  man  mifcarries  in  the  attacks  he  mkes 


upon  it :  This  may,  at  leaft,  pmcat 
triftit^.  Nor  will  yoa  &]l  to  reaeB- 
ber,  'that,  fincetheiem'^C^ii^as 
it  were,  an  « jtmnt,  or  a  firft  priaoiil^ 


honeftly  deckre  for  it,  on  what  fide 
foever  of  the  queilion  it  may  happen  to 
makeits  lovely  appearance.  Andfince 

I  here  ofier  to  go  along  with  vou  in  the  _, ,  ^.  .  «.^  r— r-» 

fearch  of  truth,  may  I  not  flatter  my-  agreed  apon  by  Chrifiums  and  D^ 

felf,  you  will  ufe  me  gently,  as  a  friend  to  be  iacredly  maintained  in  all  onr ife 

and  compamon;  not  with  angry  and  a-  ligioos  debates;  if  an  ainmest 

bttfive  language,  the  only  fort  of  perfe-  m  favoar  of  revehitkm,  that  wiB 

cation  that  a  private  hand  can  emplox  *»»  a  man  to  confefs  its  ma^m 


a^nft  me  f 

In  particular,  as  I  know  my  defign 
is  gmki,  and  that  it  is  not  in  your  power 
to  convince  me  it  is  bad,  you  may  (ave 
yooriclf  the  trouble  to  bring  out-  the 
fecrets  of  ray  heart,  in  telling  the  world 
about  my  defigns.  Nor  need  you  in- 
troduce into  my  condufion,  what  is 
quite  out  of  the  qucftion.  You  are 
pleafed  to  inform  the  world,  diat  my 
Cfndttfion  bears  in  it,  not  odiy  the  ne- 


reduce  him  to  deny  that  fiift'pisci- 
ple ;  every  2^  that  ads  confiieBtkt 
IS  bound  to  acknowledge,  that  fiKka 
argument  is  a  fuU  deaooftratioa  cf  tk  I 
troth  of  fupernatural  revelatioii,  or  dtf  1 
Ood,  after  that  particular  masuKr,  kdJ 
made  himfelf  known,  and  imparteiH 
will  to  mankind.'  Whether  IcmdHfl 
of  this  nature  majr  not  be  the  tluig^ 
fo  much  alarms  iomepaopie  at  mgrl 
book,  and  that  tempts  dMon  to  iaif 
fnch  bad  de%]s  to  the  antbor^  Ii 


ceffity  of  revdation,  but  a  frcrei  infti- 

imium  9f  ptiefli.    Why  really.  Sir,  my    not  pretend  to  detnmiae.*   Gta?yi 
aiSument  has  no  bdiHefs  with  any  ir.   king  th»  aigomtat*  a.  tUi  1^^ ' 


Slfc  KtHgef  S  p  A  IK V  Declaration  of  War.        60 j 

antn  ifidines  toamnfeliini&lfy  or  todi-  daration  of  war  proclaimed  lately  at 


Teit  other  people,  that  <:an  be  diverted 
'With' impertinence  and  contradidion, 
he  may  reproach  Mr  Canfbell  very  li- 
berally, and  tell  the  world,  « that  Dr 
Can^il  would  rather  have  men  re- 
duced to  Atheiiin  itfelf,  than  not  to  al- 
low of  the  neccfflty  of  fupernatural  re- 
vdation."  For,  to  fay  it  over  again,  as 
he  has  no  bnfinefs,  fo  he  as  little  med- 
dles with  the  neceflity  of  an  order  of 
priefb ;  a  fet  of  men  that  feem  to  fright 
people  fomedmes  oat  of  their  wits. 

Thus  far  I  have  taken  notice  of  your 
letter,  which  hath  fo  entirclv  miftakcn 
my  principb8,that  no  man  who  has  read 
my  book  with  his  eyes  open,  can  need 
to  be  informed  of  it.  And  here  I  take 
leave  once  for  all  to  dedare,  that  if  no- 
diing  to  biBtter  purpofe,  or  .that  I  may 
judge  worth  while,  Ihall  hereafter  ap- 
pear againft  my  book  concerning  the 
nceffity  if  revelatioHy  this  is  the  laft 
dme  that  I  defign  to  trouble  the  world 
ndth  any  thing  of  this  nature.  In  the 
mean  while,  I  would  fein  hope,  that, 
Ibr  the  fake  of  truth,  and  to  fecure  a 
lecency  in  one's  argument,  any  Gcn- 
deman  who  thinks  he  has  reafon  to  dif- 
fer publickly  from  me,  will  be  fo  good 
IS  to  fhow  himfelf  openly.  Human 
^ffions  are  not  much  to  be  trufled ; 
rhey  will  refufe  the  bridle  in  darknefs, 
md  fufier  themfelves  to  be  checked  in 
jroad  day-light  Nor  do  I  fee  why  a 
iover  of  truth  (hould  cover  his  &ce, 
indlie  concealed.  But  every  man  will 
lake  his  own  way :  And  jufl  now  I  have 
Jie  pleafure  to  aiTure  yon,  that,  with  all 
ifae  fentiments  of  humanity,  I  am. 
Dear  Sir, 
Tour  mofi fencer e  and  beartyweU'wi/her, 
Arch.  Campbell. 

The  King  ^  Spa  in'/  Declaration  of 
.  War  againft  Great  Britain. 

+ 

The   KIN  G. 

f.  T  T  JHereas  my  forbearance  can 

VV  ,  no  longer  diflemble  with  the 

rregular  pretenfioas  of  England,  her 

»ilure  in  i^ith  to  treaties,  and  the  de- 


London  againft  this  crown  -,  I,  found- 
ing on  my  notorious  rights,  and  fwayed 
by  what  is  didlated  by  a  natural  defence, 
am  refolved  likewife,  that,  in  this  court, 
againft  theBritifh  Ki^  his  kingdoms 
and  fubjedb,  the  iame  (hall  be  publiih'd 
and  executed  in  the  like  manner  in  all 
my  dominions  by  fea  and  land,  laying 
on  embargoes,  and  committing  all  ibrts 
of  hoftilities  againft  the  fubje^  of  the 
faid  nation ;  and  inconfequence  there- 
of, entirely  to  exclude  them  froift  all 
forts  of  commerce  and  trade  in  thefe 
kingdoms  and  other  dominions  belong- 
.ing  to  this  crown ;  and  that  at  the  fame 
time  all  £ngli(h-bom  fubjeds  that  are 
not  naturalized  (hall  immediatdy  with- 
draw, only  fuch  as  are  in  any  mecha- 
nick  ofEoe  may  remain.  For  which 
purpofe  I  do  command  that  this  fhall 
be  complied  with,  and  executed  under 
the  following  difpofitions  and  declara- 
tions. 

II.  That  for  the  future  the  trade  and 
commerce  with  all  the  Engliih  fubjeds 
fhalt  be  illicit  and  prohibited,  and  all 
their  manuEiftures,  merchandizes  and 
produce,  as  likewife  whatibever  they 
fhall  treat,  negotiate,  and  tranfad  ip 
thefe  kingdoms,  in  fuch  manner  as  the 
prohibition  of  the  faid  trade  is  to  be 
underftood,  as  I  will  and  underftand  it, 
to  be  abfolutely  and  really  forbidding 
and  hindering  the  importation  of  the 
faid  commodities,  prodfuce,  goods,  mer- 
chandizes, and  manufadlures  of  the  faid 
dominions;  purfuanttothe  prohibition 
which  is  maae,  and  I  do  make  by  thefe 
prefents,  to  all  the  vafTals  and  fubjeds 
of  England :  And  I  do  order  and  com- 
.mand,  that  in  none  of  my  ports  in  thefe 
kingdoms  fhall  be  admitted  any  yeftels 
with  the  goods,  fabricks,  or  produce  of 
the  faid  dominions,  and  that  no  entrance 
fhall  be  granted  nor  permittance  given 
to  introduce  the  fame  by  land,  in  what 
manner  or  form  foever ;  and  that  all 
the  faid  produce,  goods,  manufadlures, 
and  merchandizes  in  thefe  kingdoms, 
fhall  be  deemoi  illicit  and  prohibited 
wherefoever  they  may  come  from,  be 
found,  or  feiz'd,  in  fhips,  vefTels,  exchan- 
ges, (hops,  or  houfes  of  merchants,  and 

any 


6o4        ^  ^H^f  SpainV 

ftnv  other  particular j)efi<m8whi€fetwnr» 
aldioagh  they  be  fubjeAs  and  viffidi 
of  me,  orof  tbekingdoniSyproviacei  Juid 
fbites,  with  whom  I  am  in  PP>^^U>~ 
•BCc,  and  in  fifeccommcfce :  W i  th  wbom 
h  b  my  royal  reflation  at  the  iame 
time  to  prelerre  dtf  peaoe,  as  alfo  the 
freedom  and  liberty  of  trade,  whkhae- 
cording  themnto  are  to  be  preferred 
in  dieile  jcin^^oms,  and  the  fiee  admif- 
lion  of  their  (hips  and  trafick  in  dieir 
feveral  kinds,  propcrlyand  privately  be- 
longing to  dictr  countries,  proyiDcei 
andomquefts,  or  mannfeftored  in  the 
ftme.  And  I  likewife  do  declafc  thofe 
merchandizes,  prodoAs,  and  manafih 
ftoies  to  be  illtcxt  and  fbrlndden,  which 
Ittve  been  mantrfeftored  or  made  in  my 
dominions,  or  in  AoTe  of  my  friends  and 
aBies,  but  have  been  dved  or  whitened 
by,  or  configned  to  tne  EnglMh,  and 
which  have  by  them  been  made  up,  and 
hare  paid  the  duties  theroof  s  renewing, 
as  I  do  renew  by  this  prefent  prohibi- 
tion, as  the  fame  concerns  the  (aid  do- 
minions belonging  to  England,  what- 
iberer  is  ordained  by  the  laws,  cedolas 
-and  pragmatidcs,  ifliied  in  that  fefpe6l. 
II  r.  And  in  order  to  know  and  ^- 
dfy  what  are  theproduoe,  manoiadbires, 
and  merchandize  belooginr  to  die  fiud 
dominions  of  En|;land,  and  what  is  il- 
-licit  and  prohibited,  m  cafe  any  one 
party  grounds  his  defence  thereon  ;  I 
do  order,  that  the  iudee  before  whom 
an  information  (hall  beuud,or  the  goocb 
fliall  be  feized  by  way  of  enquiry  or  a- 
ny  ways  whatfoever,  mail  appoint  a  fkfl- 
ful  perfon,  according  to  tne  kind  of 
'^ooas  that  are  feized ;  and  the  perfoh 
"m  whofe  pof&ffion  the  fame  ihall  be 
found,  and  againft  whom  any  inferma- 
tion  is  laid,  (hall  appoint  another  ;-who, 
upon  oath,  (and  under  penalty  of  trea- 
fon,  which  I  decree  againft  them  if 
thevdo  not  well  and  faithfully  perform 
their  duty)  fhaH  declare  what  kind  of 
merchandizes  thofe  are  that  are  laid  be- 
iatt  them,  and  of  ^idwt  febrick  or  pro- 
duce :  and  in  cafe  they  are  decided  to  be 
of  the  faid  dominions,  they  ihall  be  forth- 
with declared  forfeited ;  and  in  cafe 
thofe  two  fhould  not  agree,  the  judge 
ihall  nominate  a  third  pofon,  who  ihaU 


Declaratim  ^  lyar. 

dfldaiciii 
femtptmltyt 


tfetSIK. 


«d  withoat  aay  fia6itr  defease  aic 
feknecaufe.  AadtodKcaddHtikf 
maybe  iiilbnned  «r  tinfe  gaa^  ai 
sierchaadisesikaiaaiaQftkB  Uim 
aafe(Aiirei»  prodno^  aad  prattU 
goods,  to  be  ptuuei,  waA^£peadtf)t 
fooging  eo  Che  laid  Sa|^ili  ^mmimx 
it  18  my  will  chat  jodfes  flnfi  beiffi- 
cd  to,  who  Aall  liear  and  CBflw  iai 

nr.AirffcttkwiAIdedaieaflddfe 
mercBaBdnBB,  iwiwWue  aad  mamfc 
aoKi  of  dK  iaki  dondidoni^  chat  M 
be  found  in  thde  k^doM^  m  lipfo^ 
fefion  of  any  one  o^  my  Mfafih,  or  tf 
eny  jiAabiant  tlaev^  eho*  k  he  cf 
the  kingdoms  mad  cAattai  of  iloiii 
friends,  and  in  any  vdfcis^  caniMpar 
▼chides  whodbofcr  ahnribafl  bebni 
to  beibrfeked  in  cafe  cT  awomiD- 
on ;  refeffvu^  in  ihs  i^jnS  CO  lie  f<(^ 
fels  and  ihipt  of  oor  frienda  and  allien 
thofe  treadesofpeaceasmdvidKlMi^ 
And  I  do  giie  the  tkiidpHt  tf  dbeftS 
torfeitiive  to  my  czche^ 
duid  patteotbejuabe^aadaeeihd^ 
tUid  to  dl(  iDfermer  :  «idaii«  k* 
jmwe  flBid  infoiaaer  to 
•as  lentenceor  Rnlntare 
adepoicoryfeoaitiy 
^iii'cafedia  ffrtiwrf  fhould  UiiiiiiiA 
•And  fiuther,  bafidcs  the  pMvrMJI' 
forekid,  (iofii&dle  poAa 
;the  lofsof  all  their  gooda^ 
^•tomy  excheqifer,  oa  til 
impeM,  or.  giveans  hdp 
to  the  importation  thenm  i 
doms,  the  crime  bei|ig 
ved :  and  gjpon  tho^  with 
are  found,  Dnt  who  did  not  ii 
otmf^  z~do  innci  the  MBai^< 
of  the  faid  merchanaizcs^  \^ 
ing  illicit  and prohibitn^  I;  ^ 
three  parts  in  manner  aibfefri4r 
further,  upon  regdar  prooi^  I  d» 
demn  the  mala  fide  pdfledon 
laid  prohibited  merehindi&ct«^ 
the  m  to  be  fudi,  in  the  failbt 
their  goods,  to  be  apprapriitidlB 
ezdieqtter:  which  pencil^  asjt  i^ 


Tie  King  of  S paints  Declaration  of  IVdr.        60$ 
mderftood^  fhall  declare  of  whom  he   a  free  trade ;  which  rather  are  confirm* 


las  received  the  fame ;  yet  in  cafe  he 
loes  not  declare  the  ikme,  he  ihall  be 
leetned  the  chief  Importer,  and  fubjed 
o  the  iaid  penalties  i  wherein  (hall  be 
lo  mitigation,  nor  arbitration  of  any 
udge  of  what  degree  foever,  nor  of  any 
ribuoal^  nor  court  of  judicature,  unleli 
Jiey  have  acquainted  me  therewith. 

V.  And  I  do  order,  that  all  the  pla- 
my  houfes  and  fhops  of  merchants  and 
raders,  at  leafl  fromfour  to  tour  months, 
without  any  fixM  day  being  eiven)  (hall 
se  vifited,  and  all  the  goods  found  there 
hail  be  enquired  into ;  and  whatfoever 
hall  be  ibund^to  be  illicit  and  prohibited, 
hall  be  declared  as  fuch,  and  forfeited^ 
he  writings  being  drawn  in  the  ufual 
hrm  I  and  in  cafe  the  pofTeiTor  fhould 
ieny  the  fame  to  be  ofthe  faid  prohi- 
lit€»  quality,  they  (hall  proceed  to  the 
»roof  and  dedanttion,  by  naminff  fuch 
Wilful  peHbns  as  above  mentioned,  ma- 
king the  (aid  enquiries  by  dint  of  of* 
Bee,  without  any  nccdJ^ty  of  a  preoeed- 
ing  defamation  or  information  whatfo- 
ever ;  however  fo  that  the^  (hail  not 
bave  liberty  to  do  the  fame  in  any  pri* 
inite  houies,  that  are  not  merchants^ 
vblefe  the  fame  be  notorious  by  infor- 
mation^ or  any  other  legal  denunciati^ 
Mis,  importing,  that  goods  and  other 
tommoaities  prohibited  by  this  cedula, 
are  concealed  there.  And  in  order  to 
facilitate  the  faid  enquiry,  and  prove 
■gainft  whom  it  may  concern,  I  do  or- 


ed,  and  (hall  remain  in  their  full  force^ 
as  mentioned  in  the  fame  ordinance. 

VI.  And  that  no  perfon  whatfoever« 
of  what  quality  the  (ame  may  be  oi* 
hold,  may  be  exempted  from  any  pe** 
naky  which  fuch  prejudicial  crimes  may 
require  s  I  do  order  that  none  (hall  a-* 
vail  themfelves,  in  fo  far  as  regards  this^ 
of  any  privilege  or  pre-eminence  what" 
foever,  fuch  as,  being  of  any  mili- 
tary orders,  titular  officers,  or  belong-* 
ing  to  the  inqi\ifition,  Captains,  foloi-^ 
ers,  as  well  thofeof  my  euard,  as  any 
ordinary  ones  of  my  kingdoms,  fuldiery 
or  artillery,  my  court-fervantp,  rcgiftcrs 
or  any  others  that  pretend  to  be  ex- 
empted from  the  ordinarv  courts  of  ju- 
dice :  And  that  all  that  mall  a6l  in  op-* 
poiition  to  this  ordin^ce,  (hall  be  pu-* 
nilhed  by  the  penalties  appointed  for 
that  purpofe  ;  and  that  no  exemption 
nor  privilege  (hall  help  them  to  any 
mitigation,  nor  in  any  ways  whatfoever. 

VII.  And  whereas,  for  the  inviolabld 
obfervance  of  what  is  ordained,  com- 
manded and  prohibited  in  this  prefcnt 
ordinance,  it  is  necedary,  for  the  exe-* 
cution  thereof,  to  prohibit  the  coun« 
tries  and  dominions  of  the  King  of  £ne-« 
land,  all  trade  to  thefe  kingdoms  ^  ifi 
is  my  will  and  pleafure  to  grant  no  per-* 
miflion  nor  licence  to  import  any  pro-< 
duce,  merehandizes,  and  manu&dures, 
nor  any  goods  of  the  faid  dominiojis^ 
into  this  country :  and  in  ca(e  any  is 


der  that  all  merchants  and  traders  of  given,  I  do  revoke,  annul,  and  declare 
thefe  kingdoms,  natives  as  well  as  (Iran-   the  fame  void ;  commanding  my  coun 


{ers,  (htdlVhcp-  books  of  account  and 
Irandt^ionsUA  the  Spenilh  language, 
iuher«i(^(fh€y  (hall  fct  down,  and  men- 
*tioA[%h«reiti/  Whatever  they  buy,  in  or- 
der to  4pcUre.and  produce  the  fame  be- 
Ibtre  thok  judges  that  (hall  demand  the 
lame,  as  often  as  it  (hall  be  required. 
And  in  T^ffeA  thereunto,  I  do  order  that 
:^e  6t(k  law,  tit.  i8.  of  the  6th book 
of  the  Ree^tpiitilafioni,  and  the  penalties 
^fcribed  thotein,  be  kept  facred;  but 
without  My  aim  to  alter  any  the  leaft 
thing  mentioned  in  the  faid  ordinance, 
as  adjufted  with  thoie  Kintt^  Princes, 
States,  and  AepubUcks  I  am  iiv  peace 


cils.  Viceroys,  tribunals  of  juftice  and 
magiflrates,  with  whoie  advice  fuch  li« 
cences  were  formerly  granted,  that  from 
hence  forward  they  give  no  advice  or 
confent  to  fuch  licences ;  and  I  forbid 
all  application  to  me  for  the  fame,  what 
motive,  cau(e,  or  reafons  foever,  for  that 
purpofij,  they  may  have. 

VIII.  And  confidering  it  would  not 
be  juft  to  prohibit  the  trade  of  thofe 
forts  of  goods,  which  before  the  break- 
ing out  of  the  watj  and  in  due  time  were 
imported  from  the  Englilh  dominions ; 
95  alfo  to  give  no  encouragement  to  im- 
port others,  which  on  pretence  of  their 


with ,  and  according  to  Ibt ir  aUiams  of  vent  may  follo\M^,ij,|j§^  <te49C!?g\J^t  all 


the 


6o6     mekl)  ESSArS  in  DECEMBER  1739- 

CoMMOM  Sehse,  Dtcxi 

A  cheap  f^M  fi^  Land-firm  wi 
hUrims, 


the  merchants  tliat  (hall  have  in  their 
poiTeffion,  anv  goods,  merchandizes,  or 
produce  of  the  fiiid  dominions,  with- 
in fifteen  days  alter  the  publication  of 
this  my  ordinance,  which  is  fixed  for  a 
peremptoiy  term,  (hall  declare  and  re- 
giiler  the  fame  in  our  court,  before  the 
aiiniiler  whom  I  fhall  appomt  to  de- 
cide thofe  controTeriies ;  and  in  other 
cities,  towns  and  places,  before  the  jud- 
ges which  I  (hall  likewife  nominate 
and  in  ca(e  there  be  no  fuch  appointed 
or  nominated,  before  the  ordinairy  court  i 
to  whom,  in  defcd  thereof,  I  gire  the 
&me  jurifdi^tion :  And  thoie  that  are 
not  regillred  before  the  term  of  the  (aid 
fifteen  days,  (hall  be  immediately  con- 
demned and  proceeded  againU  accord- 
ing to  order.  And  for  the  confumptioa 
of  thofe  which  (hall  be  regiilred,  and 

which(haIlbedeclar'dandmark*d,cwo  carryii^onofckeBfdat 
months  time  (hall  be  given ;  which  be-  (ee  the  juftioe^  and  the  neoefitj  of  it  I 
ing  expired,  the  merchants  and  traders  and  they  fee  the  evidentaod  Jamsfidr 
ihall  be  obh'g*d  to  deliver  the  (aid  goods  vant^es  natorallf  anfiiff  6m  i^  i 
to  the  cuflom-houlbs ;  and  in  thoie  pla-  conduced  with  caflunoo  idH  and  pn- 
ces  where  there  are  none,  to  the  pubiick  dence.  Among  the  naay  iniiaBoes  i 
halls  or  court-houfes:  and  that  the  (aroe 


r'pves  ae  Ac  g^oteft  pka(in  > 
magiBable^  to  obferve  die  lip- 
rotts  revival  of  that  trait  Brkj/kin 
which  I  £ear*d  comiptiQn  attjbt  inc 
tainted,  or  ddpair  have  (aiL  Ih 
univeHal  seal  and  cheaifidBefi^  mI 
which  the  whole  stfUiOB  at  pidint,  ast 
onlvfubiBitita^  but  foUidtstkbn- 
ciltMirdcns,  in  order  toreoicfCiSbi, 
its  honour,  too  long  isfiihed,  udifat 
its  rights,  too  UDjoftly  viohied, adno 
fhamefoUy  fiu:n£c*d»  (how  dial  tiKge- 
niusof  this  iflaad  £LiIl  life  fiipaioi  o 
theviie  arts  made  ofeof  tDd^R^it. 
Every  manin  the  kmg^^fgxfiwtt 
or,  at  moft,two)  heartily  CBmsiatke 

Iky 


ihall  be  fold  by  pubiick  aufiion,  in  the 
prefence  of  the  minifter  or  minifters  de- 
puted for  that  purpofe  j^  and,  in  default 
of  them,  of  the  court ;  who  (hall  de- 
liver the  produce  thereof  to  the'owners, 
without  power  to  have  any  of  the  (aid 
prohibits  goods  brought  again  to  their 
mops  or warehou(es, otwhat  fort foever, 
according  to  the  formalities  heretofore 
praaifed. 

And  it  is  my  pleafure,  that  all  this 
be  complied  with  and  inviolably  exe- 
cuted And  to  the  end  that  no  body 
may  plead  any  ignorance  of  what  i& 
contained  in  this  ordinance,  I  do  com- 
mand that  the  (ame  be  publi(hed  by  my 
council  of  war  in  this  court,  and  that 
they  give  the  nece(rary  orders  for  the 
execution  thereof,  according  to  cuflom 
in  the  like  ca(cs. 

Done  at  Buen  Retlro,  on  the  28th 
of  November,  1739. 

I  the  KING. 
Don  Cafimiro  de  Uztariz. 

nis  is  the  true  copy  of  the  Declaratiom 
from  the  Secretary  J  office  of  State 
and  War^    , 


this  i^nerous  ^iiit,  1  csanot  hdp  me% 
tionmg,  withdae  hopoor^oocpartirab* 
ly  of  a  private  peribo,  wiuchkemt  iDft^ 
qual  any  thing  I  have  xead,  of  a]7|B^ 
vate  Renum  \  and  which  irauki,iatwi 
times,  have  intitled  him  to  fomeofdiafe 
honorary  difUndioiuw  with  wbiddH 
great  ami  wife  nation,  bothexdiBdai 
rewarded  jMivate  virtue  and  vihv*.  ( 
mean  yiiRich^  who  has,  opoatkiMft^ 
ca(ion,  raifed  at  his  own  ezpaoB,(M 
incomparable  regiments  for  the  finin 
of  his  native  country.  Whoen^ 
lately  feen  that  inimitable  cono^Ot 
Rehearfak  muft,  doubtle&,  haete 
(Iruck  widi  the  fiiowth  aal  boa^tf 
tho(e  two  corps ;  which,  innif  a4 
hx  exceed  any  we  have  foea  of  1^ 
years  in  Hyde-fork^  Ikmfimv-k^K^ 
any  of  tlio(e  theatres  ^  oar  ^ 
exercitations.  It  would  be 
the(e  corps  to  call  them  citkr 
horie,  or  dragoons  \  £006,  in 
unite  in  themielvcs  the  pecnliar 
lencies  of  all  three.  QcnUetati 
they  havc/all  the  dofeati^aad 
of   the   &mM    Macedtmam  J 


mekly  ESSATS  in  DECEMBER  1739.       607 

Irength  of  the  hoHe,  and  the  cekrity  loyal  and  generous  ofier,  he  was  told  at 
if  the  drajgoons.-  A  military  improve-  the  fame  time  (as  the  malecontents  give 
ncnt,  entirely  owing  to  Mr  Rich,  and  out)  that  it  could  not  be  accepted  upon ' 
inthoQght  ot  by  Polybius  or  Chevalier  thofe  conditions ;  fof  that  there  w^sno 
^elar^li  notwithftanding  that  the  au-  dcfign  of  ading  ofienfively  abroad,  e- 
hentick  acconnts  we  find  in  antiquity,  fpccially  in  America^  which  would  ei- 
ftheftrength,  agility,  and  ufefulnefs  ther  cxaftjerate  matters,  and  retard  a 
f  the  C^/oKT/,  might,  one  fhould  have   wifh*d  for  accommodation,  or  would 

procure  fuch  a  treaty,  as  would  necef- 
iarily  difgracc  the  laft  convention ;  that,^ 
moreover,  his  eftabliilimcnt  was  an  im- 
proper, not  to  fay  a  ufelefs  one,  there 
being  more  private  men  than  officers 
upon  it,  which  did  not  anfwer  the  only 
end  propofed  by  our  land-forces  :  That 
as  to  Mr  Ryarty  his  perfon  was  by  no 
means  difkgreeable  to  them ;  and  that 
if  it  fliould  be  neceflary,  for  form*s  fake, 
to  nominate  a  Commander  in  chief,  the 
nature  of  Mr  Ryan^s  exploits,  and  fcr- 
vice,  juftly  intitled  him  to  that  honour- 
able Sine-cure.  Under  thefe  difcourage-- 
ments,  Mr  Rich,  defpairing  to  do  his 
country  thefervice,and  himfelf  the  ho- 
nour he  propofed,  rcfolved  to  employ 
his  new  raisM  forces,  in  the  fame  man- 
ner as  our  national  troops  are  employed, 
and  exhibit  them  as  a  fhow  and  fpe^acle 
to  the  publick.  To  this  accident.  Prince 
Volfciuf  and  Prince  Prettyman  owe  thofe 
excellent  bodies  of  troops,  which  they 
now  with  fo  much  luflre  and  fafety 
command ;  and  which  would  make  no 
inconiiderabie  continent  for  fome  con-, 
fiderable  potentates  oi  the  facred  Roman 
empire. 

I  fhould  reproach  myfelf,  if  I  did  not  • 
do  Mr  Fketwood  the  juilice  to  inform  ' 
the  publick  upon  this  occafion,  tliat  he 
was  by  no  means  behind-hand  with  his 
competitor  Mr  Ricb^  in  the  .demonftra- 
tions  of  his  zeal  for  the  honour  and  ad- 
vantage of  his  country.  Nay,  lam  not 
fore,  if  he  did  not  even  go  beyond  him .  . 
For  he  had  raifed  a  comiderable  body 
of  marines,  mounted  upon  fea-horfes» 
which  he  oflfer'd  to  fwim  to  any  ap- 
pointed place  in  thfe  Wejl-Indiesy  with- 
out the  trouble  or  expence  of  tranfports. 
But,  I  am  told,  his  offer  was  declined, 
pretty  mocH  in  the  fame  manner,  and 
for  the  fame  rcafons  of  the  former  j 
with  this  additional  one,  that  the  not 
Wanting  of  tranfport  ihips^  was  ^  ob^ 
4  T  ?  jcftion. 


bought,  have  foggefled  fomething  of 
bis  nature  to  them.  As  hbrfe,  they 
Baft  be  allowed  to  exceed  even  our  life- 
oards,  being  contriv'd  ib  as  to  receive 
It  or  bayonets  widkottt  confufion ;  not 
>  mention  the  advantages  in  their  for- 
iging,  a  little  fiefh  ftraw,  from  time  to 
me^  being  fafEcient  for  their  fubfift- 
ice.  And  their  ferving  at  the  fame' 
me  on  foot  and  on  hoHeback,  gives 
lem  manifeftly  the  advantage  over  our 
ragoons,  who  can  do  but  the  one,  or 
te  other.  Nor  can  I  omit  the  prudent 
oonomy  with  which  Mr  Rich  has 
Ade  his  levies ;  there  being  ( I  think) 
It  two  officers  toeach  corps,  a  Captain, 
td  an  Eniien,  or  Comet,  tho*  doubt- 
n»  he  was  ioUicited  by  many  members 
'his  hoafefbrcQmmikons.  And  I  hear 
o,  that  they  are  paid  by  the  ufual  pay- 
after,  tho^  be  was  extremely  prefsM  to 
rate  a  new  office  for  that  purpofe. 
I  This  army,  as  I  am  credibly  infonn- 
|,  would  not  have  appeared  upon  fo 
confiderable  a  theatre,  had  Mr  Riches 
aieroos  and  piibiick  fpirited  propo^ 
ken  place ;  for  he  firft  offi;r*d  them 
the  adminiftration  for  the  ufe  of  the 
iblick  :  but  upon  condition,  indeed, 
at  they  fhould  be  employed  abroad, 
irticularly  in  the  Weft^Tndiesy  where 
\  i^prehended  that  this  new  and  cen- 
nr  army  might  fcatter  the  fame  terror 
aong  the  pre^t  Spaniards^  as  their 
^t-tams  did  formerly  among  the  tndi- 
ts  their  predeceflbrs.  Nay,  more,  I 
a  afTored  that  having  duly  weighed 
itain  difficulties,  which  he  fuipedbd 
ight  anie  concerning  a  General  fit  ei- 
er.to  contrive,  or  execute  a  commif- 
m  of  that  nature,  he  made  a  tender  of 
If  Ryan  to  fill  that  important  poft  ;  a 
gribn  who,  in  the  charadler  of  Her- 
mdo  Cort€%9  had  often  fervM  with  di« 
nAion  and  fuccefs  in  thofe  countries. 
Though  Mf  JUcbyf^  tl^mked  for  bis 


;o<?      mekly  ESSATS  in  DECEMBER- 1739. 

trdion,  inftcad  of  a  recommcndadon  *  bsd  a  one  ms  tbry  [^nfe     Ai  ^U- 

ccaufe  that  in  cifc  any  troops  were  gradng  the  copywitHm,  it  is  impaftii 

cut  abroad,  the  hiring  and  the  viftual-  Die  convention  ii  iuvuhiLiuMe :  it  &^ 

ing  of  the  tfanfports  was  already  pro-  care  in  its  own  ▼btne^  maA  wSk  M 

ailed  to  the  coufin-german  of  a  bro-  opon  its  own  merits^  *^^^ **^^ 

tier- in- law  of  a  prfiamcnt  man,  who  cords  of  time  ftiaO  imifiuil  copoierkf 

tad  always  been  a  fleady  friend  to  the  the  memoiy  of 
►rcfcnt  adminiftration,  and  the  Whig 
aufe.   What  ufc  Mr  FUet^vooJ  now  in- 
cnds  to  turn  this  excellent  body  of  ma- 

ines  to,  is  not  yet  known  j  but  it  isrca-  has,  with  great  lafcauAon,  bar  U 

onably  to  beprefum'd  that  the  publick  weight,  wim  r^lioD  €0  tioop»tktae 

vill  have  the  pleafaie  of  f<xinff  them  "  " 


ads,  fmefis  and-decfatfmtiow. 

The  obJeftioB  fo  Ae  finM  mb 
of  officers  upon  Mr  X!n^i 


ipon  fome  occafion  or  other.  PoffiWy 
le  may  exhibit  a  Saumacbia^  after  the 
nanner  of  the  Rmmans,  where  thcfc  for- 
es may  dillinguifh  themfelves ;  which 
ndced  b  the  more  to  be  wiih*d,  that 
he  annals  of  thefe  times  may  at  leaft 
ranfmit  to  pofterity  one  naval  a^on. 


to  ierve  abraad  :  I  adnit  it  ki^MI 
extent  with  icufjon  to  Osf  rncb  ost 
aie  to  ierre  at  hone.  Bat  I 
think  that  the  adounitratxiaweriik 
under  any  difficulties,  fnm  tke  fcHto- 
tations  for  coounifions  to  ferve  afraid. 
So  that  the  fewer  officen  tk  befter^as 

^ ___  ,    to  point  of  occoaom V  ;  which  I  tkink 

n  which  the  naturafilrength,  and  true   ought  to  be  icgawted  kk  aD  mitieri' 

pirit  of  this  country  may  appear.  where  the  ferrioe  of  the  BA»iABny  uA 

I  am  always  unwilling  to  cenfure  the   the  jprirate  interHI  of  in€ikndmtk4to 

ondu^  of  my  fuperiors  ;  I  know  my    Bot  mterfere*    Bat  tht  limBge#  afaje> 

Aion,  in  my  ^ptiion,-  was  to  Mr  Fhtt- 
hvomPs  ichene  6f  (WiBuning  hh  nut- 
tines  to  the  WtH-hdies  wi^MMt  the  nfi« 
of  tranfports ;  for  as  it  appearvtkit  the 
minifterial  ^ith  was  p)i^^te4  ii>a  w- 
/on  of  honour  am)  iateieft,  I  woomI  bf 
no  means  hare  lb  Qiocd  an  engMCMcm 


luty,  I  know  my  danger,  and  I  am 
on^cious  how  far  theie  great  arcanasof 
loliticks  are  beyond  my  poor  ken.  But 
confefs  I  cannot  conceive  why  the  ge- 
icrous  ofien  of  thefe  two  Gentlemen 
vere  refufcd  j  much  lefs  do  I  fee  the  co- 
;cncy  of  thofe  arguments  upon  which 
hat  rcfufal  was  founded.  What  harm 
vrould  there  be  in  having  a  good  body 
if  land-forces  on  board  our  fquadrons  in 
he  kVeft-  Indies  ?  I  fee  none.  Nay,  Til 
p  further ;  would  there  be  any  great 
larm,  if,  by  making  a  deicent  in  the 
\fafii/h  iVefi- Indies^  we  acquired  fome 
ifcful  and  confiJerable  poiTeffions  there, 
hat  would  fee u re  our  trade  to  us  for 
he  future  f  I  admit  it  might  exaibe- 
ate  matters  a  little  for  a  time;  but  that 
crimony  would  foon  fubfide,  and  we 
night  pofiibly  have  a  peace  both  the 
setter,  and  the  fooncr  for  it.  And  that 
a  that  cafe  the  peace  wqald  be  too 

;ood  a  one,  and  difgrace  the  lafl  con-  dence  (andwhidlTlamp^tertedthead* 
ention,  does  not  ieem  to  me  to  be  a  rainiftration  wiM  nerer  hegoilty  of)  to 
3]id  objection  :  for  I  do.  not  fee  that  kave  ourfehres  defenceleK  at  bone. 
ny  fucccfs  ties  us  down  to  make  a  bet-  The  great  augmentation  Wrmnct^  ij  nrt- 
sr  peace  than  we  have  a  niind  to  j  fmce  king  of  its  land-fbroc9,  |h©  namber  o£ 
iiofc  who  have  it  in  their  power  to  men  of  war  and  tranfports  ikM¥0ct^B|[ 
lake  as  good  a  one  as  they  will,  have  reufy  in  their  fea-ports,  an^dbe  knowa 
^y^wn*  i<v  their  power  to  make  a«  nScoBBA^xA'mWKl^^ 


violated  for  the  firft  tine  apoo  this  eoca- 
fion :  but  even  this  dtftcaJlT  m%itf  per- 
haps not  be  lafixperaMe,  and  dwprrfba 
might  poffibly,  for  the  ferrioe^ his 
country,  be  prevailed  o^ob  to  take  the 
value  of  the  job  ill  tr^Af  anwy,  'li^ 
fered  him  in  the  ci^vHtft  wmmtr. 

However,  fince  theie  troops,  tfoge- 
neroufly  offered,  have  not  httm  accept- 
ed, I  am  very  ^lad  to  hear  thataoae, 
or  at  mofl  very  Kw  of  the  prefettfiaril 
number  of  our  hnd-forces,  aie  to  be 
fent  abroad.  For,  conlkieniig  how  # 
our  neighbours  are  arm^  aftmad  as,  it 
would  be  ^  highefl  degree  of  isqfft' 


5 


Weekly  ESSJrS  in  DECEMBER  1739,       609 


^ttratkn,  all  call  opm  ua  to  be  i^n 
W  guafd.  So  that  if  our  prefent  num« 
W  of  fomsbe  but  bueiy  fuficient  to 
haue  w  at  homtf  from  ^uteoMrs  and 
V^MUsiff  I  bope  we  ihall  not  weaken 
Wfehes,  by  fending  any  part  of  pur 
■VQBij  upon  ufelefs  and  chimerical  pro* 
!9As  abroad :  and  I  own  I  have  com* 
firt  in  refledingy  that  we  have  thefc 
l^alrical  bands  xcady,  which  I  look 
ipon  as  pfefid  auxiliaries,  and  a  ctrfi 
t  refemM^  to  make  vSa  of  when  theie 
ivafioBB  from  abroad,  and  the  defig^ 
tf  omJiCttH  mnmu  at  home,  ihall  call 
ipon  us  to  exert  oiv  utmoft  vigour /tp 
wit  ^  focu. 

Daily  Gazettkbr,  X>et:.  22. 
f^  m^  EJiemCd  feUaw-hioureru   the 

Craftsman  «W  Common  Sbnsb« 

BE  not  furpiz'd,  GademeUy  at  this 
letter  5  for  I  ha'n't  put  pen  to  pa* 
•r  £noe  the  &tal  dovniia^  of  our  once 
oyal  theatre,  and  ihoa*dn*t  now,  didn^ 
Du  draw  this  from  me  l^  your  unjuft 
nva£on  of  a  privilege  I  long  enjoy'd, 
vtthoot  any  man  daring  to  enter  the 

ifts  againft  iiie ; and,  now  my  fup- 

ort  is  gone,  GmkmtUy  I  was  far  from 
pcpeding  fuch  uiage  from  you.— For, 
whatever  you  think  on*t,  had  I  attempt- 
id  to  imiU»U^  and  even  to  borrow  whole 
ilirafes  from  yoo,  I  fhonld  have  beeif 
leated  with  as  little  ceremony  as  you 
io  ibme  other  foiki^But  let  who  will 
wt  up  your  treatment,  *tis  nothing  to 
ne;  I  expeft  inftant  iatisfibftion  from 


till  it  burft  o*er  my  elaborate  brain, 
ibmetimes  with  the  generous  gratuiW' 
of  a  half-crown  extraordinary  ? — Thoiie 
were  halcyon  days  indeed,  Gentiemmi 
but  they  are  gone,  and  with  thenr  is  fled 
my  only  means  of  fupport.  -^  Hence 
odiers  may  learn,  from  my  fell,  that 
t|M>fe  who  dtptnd  tfan  fools  have  but  a 
Jcurvy  reliance,  —  The  day  of  My  pn>- 
iperity  is  over,  youn  yet  continues:  and 
as  you  have  lately  thought  fit  to  fnatck 
from  me  every  peculiarity  of  my  ftilt 
and  di£Uon,  by  which  I  was  fupported^ 
it  would  be  but  juftice,  Qentlemenj  to 
let  me  ihare  your  profits. — Do  not  mi- 
flake  me;  I  mean  not  to  be  a  ^xy&«fr; 
No,  I  am  far  above  it  $  I  propofe  to  de- 
fers what  I  recihuti  an  examnfe  I 
think  neceilary  for  us  publick  lights  of 
virtue  to  fet  the  reft  of  mankind.  And 
from  what  I  can  judge  of  the  fucoeis 
you  have  had  with  my  weapons  for 
fome  m<mthi  paft,  when  I  undertake 
to  wiekl  them  myfelf^  on  ey^  f^^p^ 
occafioH^  there  is  little  probability  of  my 
eating  much  idle  bread. 

Thus,  Gentlemen,  you  fee  ^at  I  pro- 
pofe  is  an  allumce,  to  wkkh  yourielves 
may,  not  improperly,  be  faid  to  have 
made  the  firft  overture ;  though,  ne- 
vertheless, I  am  willing  to  conclude  k 
on  imdirate  term,  being  as  inclinable  as 
either  c^  you  to  defpife  money  as  a  wi> 

ter if  I  knew  how  to  ^in  it  any 

other  way. 

After  I  have  explained  myfelf  fo  fer, 
you  will,  to  be  fare,  exped  me  to  give- 
iimie  little  account  of  my  abilities.— 


rou  both.— Pray,  what  a  rout  Jiave  Thofc  you  feem  in  a  great  degree  ac- 
rourfelves  made  about  hmefiy^  and  I  quaintcsi  with  already  j  wherefore,  on 
an*t  tell  what?  and  yet,  without  the   this  head,  I  fhall,  as  ntodejly  indeed  re* 


X>mpUment  of  bidding  me  diUver,  yoo 
lave  f  obb'd  nae  of  all  I  had  to  dqxnd 
m  in  the  whole  worki.  -^  My  rbeto- 
ich,  GiMtiemoM,  my  rhetoriek  — •  How 
lagerly  have  thele  ears  fwallow'd  down, 
Kfith  greedy  hafke,  the  praifes  of  my 
iowing  ebquHKey  my  'well  chofen  fetral- 
klsy  my  livefy  fani&^s^  and  my  finifo^d 
Urkds  /  How  have  my  hard-facM  cham- 
[Rons  fat  lifiening  to  bear  my  fltill  bla- 
con  their  prowefs  to  theadmiringworU, 
ivhtle  all  the  praife,  aH  tj^  gk>ry,  and 
^aei  of  tberewardj  gathered  to  a  cloud. 


quires,  be  as  brief  as  pofliblc. 

In  the  art  of  extelUng  nrf  heroes  I  ne- 
ver feil  of  applaufej  it  being  my  pecu- 
liar talent,  to  make  the  ijoeak,  ftrong  i 
the  lame,,  fimd;  and,  which  is  muck 
more,  the  coward,  valiant ;  and  fome* 
times  to  compare  the  mereft  daftard 
that  €txfiffd  'vinegar,  to  the  beft  hero 
we  had  on  the  flagc,  and,  on  partieukrf 
occafions,  to  the  raoft  celebrated  heroes 
of  antiquity. 

In  palliating  a  defeat  I  have  an  art 
above  all  mankind,   if  my  hero  turn* 

Diqitizecl  by  VJV_/V_^V  I  ■        *W 


6io     fF^ekfy  ESSjirS fnDECEMBER  1739: 


dcdited:  aai  I  aacd  not  of 
the  oft  I  IKmU  be  oT  in  dw  J 


Ihsve 
atkaft  two 
would  be  a^  to 
thbi  hatyoa 


SrfiUu,  thatwtuifochJkillMmm' 

had  what  yott  call  the  wocil  0D*t,  *cwM 
to  Jkve  his  ftrnpy  iillmmtbir  ^»^ 
and  if  he  rim  ^tbipp  Ufin  iht  m^ 
Jit.  'twas  becauib  he  d^mnd  tf  gHH^g 
tht  biiur. 

My  imf0rtiM£ffW9St€9trjctc»ikd 
inqaeftion:  No  ondiie  influence  ever 
riwfV  my  pen,  nor  could  the  inMiies  itif  thaaof  ekkerofMi. 

ofany  paiw  bribe  me 4y«y  aw       My  ait  in  rw^maiag  1  _ 

icikr^;^ForthdewhopaidJaenM||f  what  yog  wquid»  pcwtopi^  call  bmpw 
mm^^l^vif^JiKulm^tVi^^^^/*'  abottta<aijBiawi  ^^Mrrig^^wniaBthh 
araKyappear^doothe/^rre^mJUwrx.  icmarkabie:  Fxttm  JBca^  ck$A  ^m^ 
^Thu,  yon  mnft  allow,  Gmikmim^  fimhh^finkmds^  wuSitmr^^mfa, 


wu  omfeienoe,  no  way  inferior  to  what 
has  influenced  you  on  the  like  occa- 
fioasi  f(xtmaugmr/d9i*t\ictruibmf9 
be  fpokcn.^-By  Keeping  up  0)  this  prin- 
ciple, I  maintun'd,  and,  I  think,  de- 
ferred the  charadter  oi^frwUutmm- 
kimd.  becaufe  1  fer^Pd  mU  mmMkiwdaUkt. 
— £ven  an  E/^lifi^mmm  I  ufed  with  the 
feme  civility  as  he  who  could  boaft  my 
own  foil ;  my  pancgyrick  being  alike 
obfequiotts  to  tbe  bwoiJMlMddlefije  an4 
7if(erary. 

Bulfyif^  was  fo  ufefol  to  me,  that 
without  it  I  couM  have  raifed  but  imall 

Crt  of  the  name  I  now  poflds. — How 
ve  I  thrown  thegauntkt  for  a  wretch 
who  would  have  trembled  to  have  feen 
it  accepted!  How  have  I  dared  men  ta 
their  teeth,  toattewipc,  as  out  of  their 
power,  what  I  knew  they  couU  eveiy 
minute  atchieve!  How  nave  I  treated 
gm  mc<efuaim  rfa  cball^mt  as  a  hrmtor 
dif  uia%wBmy  as  a  mane  of  the  «iMn# 
of  >l/Zr  and  nafr4|E«/-— When  once  I 
had  my  cue  given,  who  was  to  be  ex- 
tolled, did  1,  like  fome  puny  pens,  fet 


in  few  noun  I  hxvc  _ 
pkms  to>flMmi»  i9MHi|r  nf,  to  ike  a- 
maxementof  aU  wiao^tid  mtcndynv 
that>Sicr%  #ir  iaitfy  efledod  the  neen- 
ciliadoni —  a  nMtbenoc  to  faeni|^- 
ed,  you  will  allow. 
Thefefew 


my  titnels  for  the  i 
pos'd;andas3 

time  agOft  ao  dimih  ikg  iam-M  i 
ym^  you  have  abcady  tacidy  amfcM, 
that  to  perfeCLtfaewvioDn  my  amftaaop 
will  be  moie  than  oeodfeiy,  of  which 
you  feem  fully  fenfifafe^  by  flying  to  ay 
province  of  your  own  aoGonk. — Yoa 
mnft  have  been  certain  of  my  firioacl- 
flun  kmg  ago: — in  our  hoofe  yoa  bath 
had  admittaooe,  and  ibmetiBkes  a  ptfa- 
gtaph  has  been  vend,  by  mvid^  far 
the  ufe  of  all 'around  me,  to  whooilal' 
ways  added  gAfiumiuj  ■afu,  aavaOo 
fliew  my  own  capadty*  aa  feoaabeyoi 
underftood  i  for,  thov^h  aaoft  of  ny 
champions  were  mdmirmUe  faBtuwa^ 
they  had  genemtty  fonot  the  azt  ti* 
mjrielf  about  ieaiching  for  their  mtrii  to  reading  by  abftrufer  puindtB : — aad^ 
build  uponf  No:  I  purfued  my  tafe  myfeneuinthic,  IcaneafiiypaeejM^ 
with  a  fugle  eve  to  the /Mv;^  fet  be-  thattOnfemeooiKinm,  IcoMgiewif 
fore  me;  ancl,  in  defiance  of  what  connibnte  to  heap  my  fooner  dieMr 
weaker  advocates  would  have  thought  togedier,  and  toenlai^  oar ^MoWjIlr 
tifiacki  to  their  flight,  I  have  compa-  tcKfts,  W  reading, jMcr/^^x  at  pfatfrt" 
red  a  lascf  jmuntj^mn  Jboemaiir  to  fmimi  offmUkirt/kti-^uSfiRUie^emBfrit 
CamlkstZdrafman  to  Sci^B^vA Side'  theoBld)raiedrfi^inAfen^feiiEr,oate^ 
puiy  hgg-drvoer  to  JuUut  Cafigr  him-  d^  amoog  the  mmMrs  ^  B/ik-faaK 
fell.  —  This  talent  I  found  of  flnguUr  on  nwiDet  day  to  tae  ajuaijij  rf  Rn^ 
tffe,  and,  by  thcj)ow^«f  imagination,  fyir,  who  i|^pi9ir^  in  pomkp  evccf 

Digitized  by  vj v_/\_7 v  iv.  ^gv' 


Weekly  ESS JrS  j«D 

ay  finoeMr  Cmmm  Se^fi  mgtSLred  ;— 
nd  once  aweek  i  woqM  diiptay  your 
loqafence  on  Towir-ltil/ ;  •:—  nsce  yonr 
laae  certainly  i«a^*d  Chuk-lamy  in 
he  fiuBoiu  cbafader  of  Bdi^  Boot^y  I 
3IOW  not  but  it  wodd  be  worth  wbile 
D readyon  there,  now  and  then,  in  an 
vmkig*  be&te  the  bourt  tfbufinefsi — 
ad  on  execution  days,  nothing  would 
le  a  joon  frtfir  pniiub  to  the  exit  fif 
9^  good  friinisy  than  one  of  yoor  le- 
hires  on  ^tfraikusifthimaii9i\^^ 
n>ald  natnraUy  tend  to  make  the  imr/ 
f  the  day  fiincy  themieives  as  honeft 
nen  as  any  they  leave  behind. 

In  tlieie,  and  numerous  other  inftan- 
»s^  yoa  fee  the  ufe  I  caa  be  of  in  pe- 
erving  the  attention  of  the  people,  and 
Miw  ftrongly  both  j^fiki  and  inttnft 
point  out  the  alliance  I  piopofe : — Let 
as*  then  be  fpecdy  in  the  condofion  of 
\  union  fo  much  to  osr  mutual  advan- 
tage, and  fo  neoefiaiy  to  the  fupport  of 
ibe  chancier  you  have  lately  eftablifli'd: 
— — confinn  but  the  league,  and  be  af- 
fured  that  the  iooeiy  vales  of  Ihckky 
ihall  be  inftantly  abandoned,  and  my 
whole  care  be  center'd  between  White- 
friars  and  the  Leg  Tawem ;  till  our  ^iw/ 
fmme  echo  iirom  the  feitheft  extent  of 
WbtUehapil-mnatty  to  the  utmoft  limits 
of  St  GUeis.    I  am. 

Dear  Felhw-iahurerSy 

Tour  long  admiring  Brother ^ 
Farrol  MacGascoigme^ 
Late  Sec.  of  Hockley-hole. 

WbBKLY  MiSClLLANT,  £W.  22. 

fbi  euhmmtages  tfa  BeBefoer^  emfared 
nvith  an  InJUei, 

SElf'hve  is  interwoven  with  our  na« 
tore  and  in&paiable  from  it.  Till 
we  oeafe  to  exift,  we  cannot  ceafe  to  kve 
mirjelveg.  Self-love  is  only  the de- 
iire  of  our  happinefs ;  and  it  is  imfuf- 
fible  but  that  every  conicious  beii^ 
ihould  wifh  to  be  happy.  The  bare 
hve  o/ourjiives,  coniadeiedabftiaAedly, 
b  neither  a  crime,  nor  a.  virtue,  but  a 
natural  and  neceflary  paffion.  It  is  the 
rig^t,  or  wrong  direftion  of  this  princi- 
ptethatmuftdfttenaineits^Kility.  Tte 


ECEMBER  1739.      6ii 

Deity,  being  felf-esdilcnt  and  independ- 
ent, is  happy  in,  and  irom  himfelf  done. 
He  muft  te  necefiarily  happy,  becaufe 
he  is  neceffiiHly  what  he  is.  He  can- 
not ceafe  to  be  happy,  or  have  his  hap^ 
pinefs  diminifiied  $  becaufe  he  cannot 
oeafe  to  exift,  or  to  exift  otherwife  than 
hedges, j^the«r(f^(7, and  in  the/irA 
«?/r,  of  his  own  nature.  From  this  y^^ 
fiifficiency  and  neceffity  of  happinels  it 
follows,  that/e^'kw,  or  a  deji-e  of  hap^ 
pinefiy  is  incompatible  with  the  divine 
nature ;  fince  the  defire  of  any  thing  im-> 
plie^  either  the  aB/ence  of  it,  or  the  un^ 
certainty  of  it.  Whatever  we  poflefs, 
beyond  a  poi&bility  of  bfmg  it,  cannot 
be  the  ob§eft  of  dejire.  All  the  adions, 
therefore,  of  the  Deity  muft  be  direded, 
not  to  his  mw,  but  to  the  happxnefs  of 
his  creatures  i  and  it  is  impoffible  for  the 
happineis  of  the  creator  and  of  the  crea- 
ture to  interfere ;  iince  God  cannot  re- 
ceive anv  addition  to  his  happinefs,  or 
diminution  of  it,  from  any  thing  exter- 
nal to  himfelf.  What  a  comfort  is  this 
to  us  dependent  creatures,  to  be  afiured,. 
from  the  nature  of  that  being  upon  whom 
we  depend  for  our  exigence  and  happi- 
nefs, that  he  could  have  no  motive  in 
creating,  and  can  have  none  in  govern^ 
ing  his  creatures,  /eparate  from  their 
good  f  under  what  perpetual  uncertain- 
ty, anxiety  and  terror  ihould  we  live,  if 
we  could  fuppofe  it  ever  to  be  the  in- 
tereft  of  omntfcience  and  omnipotence  to 
will  our  mitery !  But  we  are  afljired 
that  he  cannot,  becaufe  in  the  hature  of 
things  he  can  have  no  pofiible  tempta- 
tion to  da  it.  He  gave  being  that  he 
might  communicate  happinefs  \  and, 
therefore,  the  happinefs  of  his  creatures 
mufl  always  be  the  will  of  the  creator. 
Every  creature  being  of-  itfelf  infuf- 
ficient  for  its  own  happinefs,  we  may  be 
mifled,  bjr  fe^hroe,  or  a  defire  of  happi- 
nefs, to  f^k  it  where  it  is  not  to  be 
found.  As  we' are  dependent  beings,  if 
we  afleft  an  independent  happineis,  we 
muftbemiferably  difi^jpointed ;  becaufe 
fuch  a  happinefs  is  utterly  inconfiftent 
with  our  nature.  We  owe  our  very  exi- 
ftence,  and  the  continuance  of  it,  to  the 
Deity ;  and,  therefore, 'to  think  of  ma- 
king oorfelves  happy  independently  of 

him 


6iz 


fTeekly  ESSATS  in  DECEMBER   X739. 


Kim,  would  be  the  fane  Muriity,  u 
CD  chink  of  ixifltMfi  iDdrnmHratty  of 
kim.  God  is  nor  ooljr  die  foaroe  of 
0xa/hmcr,  but  oflMf^im/i  WO.  Wcmvft 
cknve  Mr  from  the  iaoie  foaotam. 
God  is  the  ibaroeof  all/MS^^fsAiie ;  from 
whence  it  foUowi,  unavoidably,  that 

mfs^  mall  lad  aJi  moooal  cmatoies  10 
the  knowle(%e»  admiration,  and  imita- 
tion of  him.  Thehiglieikkmppadiof 
an  imffUi^eiti  beioff  mni  oonnft  in  the 
cxcrdie  of  its  imieSiSmaifatukiit  on  the 

ing  muii  be  the  w^  if/tpfy  being  s  and, 
CDnfequcntly,  the  nearer  appRM^hn  we  and  proWdenee 
make  CO  the  ttiemtfi  of  the  Mnimmm*  adnufc^and 
tenr,  the  higher  achranoei  we  make  in   rimg  wiU  we 
kafphtefs  \  becanfe  God  hftrfiakm  ks   twnm  ma^ 
JItk    i  he  orT^imm/of  ali  ferfUiim  mnft, 
Hkewtfe,  be  the  moft  amahk  haag ; 


be  ckker  ¥«ry  ignoiM  ef 
Tcrr  iacoafidcfUe^  if  im  <ioes  aotM 
then  the  giattift  wagkt.  Nay.k 
■lift  be  ftiMigdjr  4iicient  inlus  mie- 
ftaadiagyOrvQidaf  tboo^t*  ifhe^ 
not  ite  that  it  is  cka  awft  dcfeabfedii 
that  thefa>B«pirbe  teb  n  ^op^  adr 
iKMfidrbein^  aa  a  Gons  JBtheakih 
latian,  bvc,  aad  nhrriitwi  of  daa 
weauif  CDJof  iafiniiely  nMre^aa^aai 
oeitaim  hap|Mdi»  dmn  wr  can  prfbhr 
cojoyvichootiuiA.  li  if  nni  f  hi  kifhi 
wiifdom  in  an  imimiiignu  beiviewi 
the  eJoAanoe  of  m  faeo^of  ^^1^ 
Mr,   whole  nafiopoy  attr&ttei,  wado, 

I  owiofe 

fiiffih^oea. 

mm 


the  Ofeft 

wbofe 


ID  iiappia^r  opoa 

„  .  •mrwemif«i|ri» 

perfedion>  rf«/,t)ri»M|Yimi/,  being  die  oarpfOteamBfiMMtiiiiloiciBa,mdi,bf 

obje^of^cir.*  and  the  more /ii^  the  w^  anavoidablr  atik  /   my  wkaa  ne 

djea  of  our  loTe,  the  higher  enjoyment  mav  mly  Aresrconilbmiid  fi^sprt 

will  ariie  finom  ibit  paJ/toM^  if  its  peric-  Bader  the  mok  gitntm  cahoMmi 

dions  be  feen.  It  is,  therefore,  the  aioft  whofe  gooducfccftrdirpnfa  Jwn  to  da 

aranfhons  folly  and  madnefs  for  m  to  «r  good}  ateddraamaKafaUity  oTwhoft 

exped  our /rwf  and  i^i^Ar^  happioeft  i^  natore  frees  safrola  all  pQfiihlefa(|aci» 

fiirate  from  the  Uw  of  God  ;  or  that  on  diat  hecawofaf  ceafe  to  be  thm  iv 

the  de^ee of  om*  taffimtji  wiil  w>t  bear  Jmitdf  knowinr,  wile,  powciAd  aadbe* 

an  ex.'i£t  proportion  to  the  ^rr/ of  oar  ni&cent}  An  SifiM,  nodoufai^  hasthi 

hve  of  him.     As  we  are  d^ntkwt  be-  paffion  QiJe^-imaA  ftau^^ the&&» 

ings,  we  may  further  argue,  that  wecan-  'ver  can  haye^  wishes  his  own  )pBf^ 

not  exped  to  be  made  happy  by  God,  De(s  as  much :  bat  it  is  ablbkttfy  im- 

upon  whom  'we  depend,  imie^  we  de>  poffible  that  he  (hoold  be  ms  happy  as  a 

fire  to  pieaf^  him ;  nor  expeA  to  pleaie  Believer  nury  be  by  the  meas  of  thofe 

him,  uniHs  we  endeavour  to  i*0«i  and  ftntimeata  aad  cmoAcsons  which  theo- 

9bfer<vf  h is  will .     The  approbation  and  ther  tmfi  want.  Toe  htfidel'vk not eato- 

tivour,  the  difapprobatton  and  an^of  pted  fimn  the  vidftCttdes-  aadtakan- 

God,  are  .is  infepamble,  as  hit  £voar  ties  which  arile  Olit of  tlya  Jifc as otfi^ 

and  9ur  happinefs,  bii  difpteafare  and  rally 'as  the  Spades  fly  apfwaid ;  nolefe, 

mr  niifery  :  and  .is  weare  toexpe^our  therefore,  he  lives  the  thoa^»de&1^ 

highrft  iiapplneis  from  the  fuvour  and  of  a  ht^^  neither  looki^  haLkwlld 

apprubjtion  of  him  who  is  thcfoumtain  with  ihame  upon  Mb  pall  eMon  iacaa^ 

ofit,  fotheinsr^weihidytopieaiehtm,  daft,  nor  fbrward  opoa  iutai  a  aoLiiialU 

the  huffier  we  (hall  be.  --TbeTe  iruths  he  will  be  oneafy  from  a  tXHufHoaM 

I  take  to  be  as  undeniable  and  as  obvi-  of  having  been  acteflbry  to  aAoy  dflii 


\ 


ous  as  any  axioms  in  mafhematicksi 
and,  being  of  the  moft^  important  kind, 
they  dehiand  the  closed  attention  firom 
all  fach  as  defire  to  be  truly  happy.  An 
hjp^it'l  rnny  make  light  of  them  ;  but  I 
will  venture  to'  fay,  Tvery  man  who 
owns  a  Gop,  who  atat€d  and  go«trbi  only  comfort  that*  lateral 'and  j^t 

,  a  ^  Digitized  byVJV_/v.7VL\^    -  t^ 


evils,  and  appn^et^ve  that  lilrow*'^  I 
norancoandlbify,- die  iBaIiceaad#  : 
fiihnefsof  others,  and  whirt  Ikeycadflhe 
ea/kabiir^YiS^^  ttMy  Mi^  maiy  Mr6 
misibitnnes  upon  mm.   '^UaW  dni 
fhite  of  frror,  tmcerimnty  2eai'^»\  the 


mekfyESSATSin  DECEMBER  1739.       613 

b&  principles  can  prodoce  will  be  this 
Wmh  reieftien :  **  Since  I  cannot  lecal 
Rrhat  i*  poft,  remove  what  is  prefent,  or 


prrrent  what  is  fbture,  I  miift  fubmit 
^fynutffiiy^  and  bear  all  evils  as  w«ll  as 
Tcao/*  Witstdiedfooir  isthisallthe 
leward  of  ib  xaoch  pains  to  reaibn  hia- 
elf  kito  it^kiy  /  No ;  he  has  an6ther 
vlmmaage^  eqiM^y  ccnnlbrtable  with 
%»  former  ;  he  hopes,  that  after  ^ath 
Mnes — nothmg.  But  let  this  contem- 
naom  hfjikli  who  prides  himiidfibar- 
ogantly  in  his  faperior  wiidom,  beftow 
mt  naoment  in  confidering  what  he  ^- 
2:/  by  his  h^lity.  Has  he  committed 
my  errors  f  Yes;  wife  as  he  thinks 
limielf,  he  has  been  guilty  of  number- 
efs  M^u»  He  loies,  then,  the  plea- 
ore  of  applying  to  an  infinitely  meici- 
bl  being,  wiio  will  inieniibly  infofe 
leaoe  and  comfort  into  every,  fincerely 
lenitent  mind,  fiat  the  InfuUih  not 
spable  of  cmaMng  the  joy  that  over- 
lows  the  heart  which  has  made  its  peace 


enjc^ments :  which  thought,  alone,wiIl 
imbttter  the  fweeteft  draught  in  life  ; 
as  one  of  them,  lately  dead,  when  a 
fiiend  was  congratulating  him  upon  the 
grandeur  and  beauty  o?  his  fituation, 
with  a  deep  figh  replied,  "  Tis,  indeed^ 
a  moft  beautiful  place ;  and  fo  much 
the  worie,  for  that  I  muil  foon  leave  it ; 
and  its  elegancy  will  add  torture  to  the 
painful  parting,  as  it  does  now  to  the 
appiehenikm  of  it.'*  r  How  poor,  how 
wretched  is  the  condition  of  tniscRAM  n 
hfukl,  in  the  midft  of  all  that  earth  can 
ytoU,  in  comparifon  of  the  virtuous 
Beiitver  !  He  can  never  be  made  un* 
happy  by  the  ^want  of  any  thing,  be*- 
caule  he  has  caUiutmtnt,  He  can  ne- 
ver be  made  uneafy  by /ear,  becaufe  he 
lias  Goo,  who  commands  the  whole 
creation,  for  his  frund.  Goo  is  hi« 
friend !  This  implies  more  than  woids 
can  exprefs,  or  an  Infidel  imagine.  He 
can  never  be  unximu  ibovLt  fiamrityf  be- 
caufe Goo  governs  this  world,  and  dif^ 


vith  its  maker,  and  he  icoms  to  tak^'  pofesof  the  next.    What  can  make  this 
-,^  .^•♦-  .,^^  <k.  ;»      T-  k^  1:1.^1-.  -«    nm^  unhappy  f  Canpowrtyf  >Io.     It 

is  impoflible  for  a  good  man  to  be  poor, 
hecaiuie  he  pofTeiTes  the  favour  of  him 
who  is  the J&MnhitM  of  all  good.  Can 
(jifbefib  of'^any  kind  do  it  ?  No.  He 
is'  fure  of  being  fupported  under  them» 
and  amply  rewardea  for  his  patient  fuf- 
fering.  His  faith  and  hope  turn  all 
his  i^ils,  upon  the  whole,  into  naJ! 
gtod.  Go,  then,  thou  proud,  conceited 
Infidil:  Enjoy,  ifthouoanft,  thy  un- 
comfortable, pitiful  condition.  I  would 
not  part  with  my  humble  faith  and  joy- 
ful hope  for  all  the  happinefs  that  all 
theD^/iCanpoffefs;  for  what  can  they 
pofTe^  to  balance  the  firm  belief  of  a 
God,  a  prvwdemce,  and  a  future  fiatt 
of  inconceivable  bliis  and  glory  ? 

Ckaftsuam,  Dec.  22. 

The  "Reprefentattves  acctmniahle  tQ  theit 
Conftituents, 

Nothing  hath  been  more  laboured, 
for  feveral  years  paft,  by  the  mi- 
nifterial  advocatety  than  to  provc>  that 
the  coUearve  hodf  cf  ihe  people  have  no 
right  to  petition  or  inftruft  their  repre- 


my  one*s  word  for  it.  Is  he  likely  ,to 
llay  the  foolacain  ?  Yes,  as  furelv'as 
le  lias  doiK  it  already.  .^  He  lofes,  then, 
lie  fatisfiidlion  of  aflcing,  and  hoping 
br  the  direSton  of  infinite  wiidom  to 
|;aide  his  wandering,  ileps  into  the  fafe 
lad  peacefid  paths  of  dHcretion  and  wif- 
lom.  Is  he  liable  to  any  wants }  Yes ; 
be  will  want  abundance  of  things,  let 
lia  condition  be  what  it  will ;  for  he  is 
Eable  to  want — he  knows  not  tjobat — 
ke  knows  not  nvky.  He  lofes,  then,  the 
Iwefct,  snenviedy  becaufe  inconceivable, 
Guisfia^on  of  eontentmettt.  Created  na- 
me, with  all  her  afRuence  and  delka- 
aes,  is  too  poo^aiggftion  to  fatisfy  the 
iefires  of  a  t < n mm inl^H^fiitf  1 «' im I<'< I  for 
auch  nobler  pofiefGons ;  but  God  is 
lot  only  an  overilowiK,  but  incxhauft- 
fale  fountain,  lending  rarth  ftreamsfuf- 
icient  to  iadsfy  his  whole  creation  at 
»ce.  But  iKxre  the  Iftfidel  ever  fby^- 
}is/kd  with  his  pofieffions ;  nvere  he,  did 
[  fay  ?  it  is,  £>r.this  leafon,  an  impef- 
iUe  foppofftion,  becaufe  he  may  k/e 
them ;  ijAfriemb  may  forfake  him^  his 
}feedth  may  be  impaired,  and  he  become 
incaeable  of  enjoying  any  thing ;  or 
^^.may  foen  pocan  eB4to  ail  his  Jenfativcs,  ifon^fny 

4 


J2??^°e.^<ir^^! 


.^i 


6i4    ff^nkb  ESSJrS  in  DECEMBER  M739. 

it  naydfea  their  /rsik^  whr^  tad  wmtt  •»ifi'  ^'^  «An^ 
l^ri  maii)rdBgrN.~NotMi«lMly   njpb  ^  pititiomm)  hm 
ouiteinqfcridicidbts«idi<>ftiritiiM  oibortBd  dm  •».perfwacia^>M 
toaigiietliMthe^rnK^whoftWbt   imiMtmiimymn 
kach  BOtArighc  ff»iiAnaiiifiMp^  cbm  not  ^  «  " 
lb  doaed»  aiui  CO  whw  he  faaMUf   911.1^0)1  tkw; 
pftid<«Nv#iibrhMferTieei  aadtkoagk  U|iumI<««i 
thAt««£NB  t*  M>«ydiiiBQBtiMod»xei  thM»  ta  the 
the ofigmd ifatei of f*ir^»ia<imi Mil  wkh  ihck  f.ivsft 
fiibfiis.«iidoi#ttobe«bfeivM.         iB^hidiM^ 
lntheirii£qe»uimiftheohfar?Vl»  ofjm^n 
tfatt  the  i«iy  woni  mfnt/ktumtpof  m*   thipiduift  the 

vrhomheivpflcieau,  otod  whoKpot^d       Theicwni 
tiMU  tnOI  khii hands.— Sir  i2M«i/  ohfetv'd,afctafgufcinMm^Ariy^ 
^»yir  ii>Bd  the  mmitn  <  th$lm^^  asweUataiiMw  ^te  n^daori  iba 
Cw— m  the  ATToawica  if$b$fifk%   t^jatoif^iimmwag  0m 


&r  which  he  was  anpliiidrrf, .  cBOoa»  daiadaK^Marraa^ofk;  bacdnprjr* 

nspd,  and  Inpportad,  ttf  auiw«f  the  cciv'd  a  farave  oeniim  JajiiiiiiiiMj 

fnfmiGemkmmmfmmr^mAf^m*  aadhawbenevcrSMrhaiqUiaha* 

jMffalbodyof  f^Atfi.«i chat tfaae.  Let  tor  mchi  tha  laftiafiw  aaaeaCifc 


jMffalbodyof  f^%i,ac chat tfaae.  Let  toy  mchi  tha  laftiafiw  aaaRaCifc 
fBC  thereferc  aik  tbtji  mttimmynnri*  hmiws* 

Arf,whfcherev«rymaahaihn0tajiiik  Bat  la  ihcw  that  oytoAi^  ^  a» 
x^t|)pintoahisigMinMr,^M,4i;r«  Jmi»ani|^Bataa^ia  Ji«iM<h« 
J^a/^  rttwfommHmi^  or  bf  whatnner  likewife  in  all  Mhd/mttK^  J  tol 
pther  2)»me  he  inajr  ba  calkd,  10  all  qaQCecheafiiaiaAaadaatharjqF  «f  cha 
paints  idatiag  to  his  M«me^s  andarike.  cfcr  AonMaUe  Me  ^iJm^  [uf.  $• 
Cher  aayauBiohiafaitewoiddcan*  M-H-]  who  idl  a  nvtyx  to  dar^ 
iinaeifirr^o/fr^KiaCraitifhcrefitt'd  in  the  fasM  rainu 
to  follow  his itr«^Mai»oraaad€iaBtmry  <*  %m  and  Jmar  {^  te]  ana- 
lotheml  ,   toai*dgr«icro«reas»  andfciliiaa^ 

Thisif  atn»llaieofclMoaiip,asi»  ^i«r»  or  Poimwdmw  of  chef 


nsrv^and^rj^mifararecaQceraU--  Met»afCiiiNEir,did.Hi4ie4rtaBhcidat 
Ictusne^&ehowittoids»wichaer  Mu^iaclahegpnaiiv^CiMKfeV/i 
C»rd  to  mndemt  ai^mm  wAftaOict.  reip,  eiBCttie  thoBiiehfca  kcm  mm% 
A<  early  01  the  reigo  of  K.  JiiMin^  the>^»faf  hedtdyd.  WaifctkiJ 
SO. which ualmoft 400 years ^p,wa  lecai/di^  aid«a  i«  shie  patiaisr 


kave  tworemarkaUcittftaiiQes  of  ikm  <ma  cha  Mm  thai  faie* 

Cmwmi  lefiifim  tognuDtaoy  */a«w  atoim«bmaBiiii«eqpie6oidaiaoC 

>4f^^»  without  coDittltiBC  with  their  todo  it,  ihif  cave  Us  Mb^aAie 

t9i^Uimnis\  fiom  whence  we  have  the  dnsial.— The  WewMffMMSlydsnB, 


ftionatft  reafim  to  baiiava  chatthmr  doring  dw  npigsa  of /Aaa  j«4i 

would  not  have  snumd  them,  if  thda  andUironP^i^U.aadgeM 

cM^ihf^/i  had  ient  them /96^«N^  FwawwwhwneyciffMitidaiy 

nnd  ii^ruaimk  ut>  thr  oonirary.  .  imyiiwtcf  to  ^Uh^r  §f,ih 

In  the  reign  ofCifar&s  II.  we  meet  pautiwlaraidawftamthear-^- 

with  inany  adtA-fJh  of  the  iame  kind  1  Thefcasf  mrrhodwassafap. 


in  which  feveraff  cmnfift^  dtki  and  Ulfm^utbu^wmmm^  mamml ^^ 

iir/thaiik3fbrthair/i9^«M4n9.(paf.  aitttimie,'iM bacaalaxhawwrMBe^Ar 

ticularly /or  brhgk^  iht  ap th  oas  av   no  mo.  who  ondcrtead  ck^Miii»aF 

wicaaocovasiM^Mdj^^asi^  that  fcis«dom»  did  etw  dew* tto* 

«     ,^  A^^vrivwcivoUigDdfeafbaDwchao^ 

*3is^.H-    fStnthc^MTitvA.  te«fi^,«h9.fi}ttAaif.    A4 


H^eekfy  ESSJTS  /«  DECEMBER  1739.     6t^ 

ftu0p8»  if  men  Aonld  cxaniine  by  mit  k  entire  to  okt /^/#^. — We  aN 
ttt  OMeautkeybectttetobeabolifli-  w»ys  may,  and  often  da  give  inftmaH 
,  they  might  ifaxi  tliac  the  Oiidinafe  "au^tooitr^itkgatu:  but  the  left  we  fet^ 
JUnfcriinr  aad  JKMbtnfae^  with  otAiik   ter/inwr,  the  more  tvemani/bft  our  ootix 


ja»ifc>>,  w1k»  have  acoompKfli'd  that 
mca^weie  aAoaied  by  Iboie  other  prin- 
»]«  thu  that  cfji^er^  or  the  eila* 
Uhnientt>f^Pii^andMA»if. — In  the 
mgrmi  MjiwMss  hekl  at  Bkh  itt  the 
Me  of  Ikmj  IIL  MSm,  the  Depvty 
*  i^bm  tktid/eftate  of  VifrntrnMr,  by 
eir  |>artiei:diif  ofdeTi  prapoa^d  fo  many 
luge  ms  toot  up  gnat  nut  of  their 
Bie.^^^^Plftfarji^ilf/i^edi^dftootfaer 
afontbr  many  things  (aid  and  done  by 
ena,  klghly  coatiary  to  the  Kimf^ 
iii»  dum  chat  they  were  commaiicM 
>  to  de  hffk0irfli^ttim.*^TheSbgt^ 
wa^  affimhUit  oeuig  laid  alide,  the 
me  cuAom  19  ftfil  oied  hi  the  kffit 
ihmUtj  tf'^^m  m  Lftn^dK  and 
\ninny.  The  Biftitui  cannot,  with- 
it  tke  i&ftaiy  of  betraying  their  tnA, 
od  fear  of  pamflunent,  reoedo  from 
rders  given  bvaM^«rAiri^/r)  and  yet 
le  do  iiot  find  that 'Zrieriy  4i;i«.(  <  Miy^ 
hitf  is  moch  more  ptedominant  in 
^¥tan€§  than^witb  «/. 

The  lame  method  is  eveiyday  pre- 
Ufed  in  the  diets  of  Girnumf.—TY^ 
hrincitwoA  gr€4tt  hnrdit  who  have  their 
pbces  in  ^hr  mv«  pigbi^  may  do  what 
(hey  ptoafe.  —  But  the  Difmties  of  the 
tHiej  moft  follow  foch  orders  as  they 


The  hiflories  of  Denma^k^  S'wedeit, 
P^ltmdwnd  Bthimi^,  teftlfy  the  ftme 
dting  $  and  if  iHn's  Hberty  nvHh  a  mi/- 
tlkf  does  not  Rjll  continue  entire,  in 
all  ibofr  fkteu  it  hath  been  diminiih^d 
byfach  meanv  as  foit  better  with  the 
auinner  ^ffNUis^  than  the  laws  of  Qtxi 
and  tkOMfi. 

if  England  therelbre  does  not  enjoy 
4fee  fame  righi^  we  moft  have  been  de- 
prif^  of  it  by  ^ntkiw^JMk  meansy 
or  bv  0if  mm  eonjent,^^  But  thanks  be 
to  God,  we  itnow  no  people  who  have 
a  bttier  right  to  Uhmf^  or  have  better 
dflfendidlt,  than-MrMMT/M/imi  and 
if  #e  do  not  degenerate  from  Ae  i^rfne 
of  Hkr  wKtftors^  w«  nuiy  hope  to  tranf- 

^fhi$ip^afhmfirfMw^t^r0$vt9d. 


righsi,  for  ti»fo  who  have  only  a  ^ 
mkedfmmrj  moft  limit  /W  which  they 
give ;  bat  they  who  can  give  an  unH-^ 
mkedfmvet,  muft  necei£uify  have  it  ih 
tbtmftkfe$:' 

Thus  lar  the  divke  A^mm  Sidney, 
who  wrote  in  the  time  of  CJbiarks  II. 
— I  do  not  remember  any  inftances  of 
the  fame  kind  in  the  reign  of  his  bro^ 
ther  and  fucceft»r,  yametlL  which 
-was  veiy  ihort,  violent,  and  wifortu* 
nate. — Let  us  therefore  defcend  to  the 
wign  of  our^^rious  and  immortal  de^ 
meer»  K.  WiUiam^  who  pbced  thfe 
fnfoiU  rtffklfamify  on  the  throne. 

Not  to  initft  upon  thoie  clanfes  in  the 
hUi  •/  rigkij,  where  it  is  iaid  that  far^ 
iumuMis  mtght  4?  A»  prb v,  and  H  he hol» 
dm  Fait^BNTLY,  which  have  fince 
been  moft  ftandaloofly  miiiepreiented^ 
I  moft  beg  leave  to  obierve,  that  there 
were  many  fetitkm^iA  inftruaiem^ftn 
at  the  latter  end  of  his  reign,  by  fev^id 
^rr4tfcM]^d#lm/,' which  were  fat  on  foot 
by  the  ftauncheft  friends  to  the  revci^ 
Hen. 

In  the  weoeeding  parliament  tvas  de- 
livmed  the  femous  Kent^  fe/itien,  in 
which  feveml  Gentlemen  of  that  county 
undertook  to  irtftru^t,  nor  only  /A^ 
dwn  repte/eniathfei,  but  the  'U)boU  far- 
Ummentf  In  mmey-nmHers,  However,  as 
this  was  cenfured  by  the  heu/e  as  irre* 
golar,  i  ihftH  make  no  animadveriions 
of  my  own  upon  ir.  But  I  hope  that 
no  perfon,  who  affe^s  to  be  a  friend  to 
the  ren)ohikn,  or  is  reatty  fo,  will  make 
any  objedtion  agjahift  quoting  from  Bp 
Simet  the  opinion,  which  the  irieniik 
to  the  rewlutkn  had  of  that  proceeding. 

'*  But  it  [meanfaig  the  Kiniifl^  pefiti- 
Mr]  was  look*d  upon  as  a  1^1  upon 
their  prooeedines,  [meaning  the /&0»/}^ 
Cemmom ;  ]  and  the  Gentremen,  who 
brought  it  vipi  were  fent  to  prifon ; 
where  they  ky  till  the  prcrognthn :  but 
they  were  nknch  treated,  ami  viiited  as 
Qmfiflrs.-^  This  was  highly  cenfur'd, 
—  It  was  (aid  that  the  Commons  were 
i\»<H4hHr$i  ^$i^  people  ;^^^pfon 
4  U  a         *^ 


aU 


6i€     fTeekly  ESSAYS  in  DECEMBER   173^; 

aU  other  oocdbos.  cbqr  ut'dtofrvour  to  be  die  tt^^tatrnm. — This  daifci 
and  eoooaraffe  fetittmu.'^^  TJiii  iiwcri-  afterwank sepeaFcL- 
ty  wai  contonnM  u  umianifai,  and   be  giad  to  haa 
witbom precedent/*    i^.rf kumm  nkcbeimmbi 

#MM,  W.  a.  /.  a7j.  <Cwi ,  w3l  be 

"'     "  '  cioaoffbe  rwyfi^fiiw,  aiCbeMi^^l 

Itori^f^^nftl — TkeCfRor,  Wik! 
law,  cuktmnk  tm  ii»i  »  ^MJ 
are  their  mm  njpti^faafMmar;  airiifa- 

•I  ueieRMc  MiMMutar^  wint  vl  a 
pore  \  why  foi^  that  it  wiE  faeB^ 
ce&ry  to  kavetlieir  wkBwm  mtfn- 
fann,  aadtobc  jomr  jcabosef  jbj 


TbuMorren^mgmiiiJIpmiimam  md 
imfkmahug  was  not  rmnv^d,  as  1  re- 
jnember.  till  the  pn^eft  of  tbedeftm- 
aive,  infiimoasyiwl  moft  detciable«4r- 
cifi-fibmt  I  which  was  afanaft  nnhrer* 
iiXy  T^eAtd  by  the  aataoii,aiidcfMiie> 

ratix  given  np  by  the  *i^«Ar  of  it, 
hisraw/yft^^ai  wdi  at  for  the  in- 
teieftof  «p«^»  MK;ff4lMr»  /tAer^,  and 
/nq^tfif; ;  lb  that  emir  aria  may  Ibma- 
dflies  agree. 

The  fimie  doArine  is  aowienved 
once  mofc,OD  tbepropofidof  a^^Secv- 
hiU%  which  x\»kmmrJLklmcki9ffmfm 
are  inftnided  to  call  an  atttoipt  to 
change  oar  <«^iMiw ;  and  Mf  ^M««» 
too  inconfiderable  to  be  partKohrly 
neationed,  very  wiiely  ob!lerves»  tbid 

rigm  iQ  ikangt  &  cooftitntion  \  far  a 
4xn^\V0Saaa  fiJbjtB  f  imlj  chaagi^  is  m 
CQoftitation. 

Now,  lihottldbegbultoknowwAaf 
figbis  a  peoplecan  Inve,  with  reg^  to 

%  €9ttftitattaa^  bat  to  altir  it  in  thofe         ,  ,      , 

parts,  which  are  fband  by  experience  to  /eat  Majtfy  and  hisftfienff  evenaom 


I  ihatt 
qimmmding  wiaiiiiMtj  to  mjmaatq- 

in  eftabhfliing  oor  JMwtMi^  AaWy  aa^ 
defending  our  nghtt  agpaaijiwy  fV 


kins  a  kw  to  iiaadt  «6nr  4 
in  the  ■faaJl'  i/'f<— ■p;  fc  g  ih  h^t  '^ 
fiiedby  the  nati«  /  Afax  we  ail  be  IB- 
aaimoos  ia  canyiag  an  /inr  mr,  k 
joRly  benui,  whh  tariinfr  amd  Yt 
goiir!  Maynofadct  aneafisbecycr 
made  to  inoenfe  the  crvcoa  aniaft  dia 
people^  or  to  alienaie  the  a&E^ons  dfl 
thtpi0pk  from  die  cTVow/  May  Atr /r«-i 


be  deficient ;  and  who  can  the  vMe 
ftopb  of  any  natioD  have  a  right  over, 
if  they  have  not  a  right  oytxtl^/khatf 
U  a  ivbok  ft9pk  have  a  right  over 
tbemiehts^  have  they  not  a  right  over 
part  of  tbtmfokM  ?  —  Bu  1 1  a(k  pardon 
ibrdigrefling  ki  bx  from  my  purpofe, 
bytakiqg  nodoe  of  a  little  nonienie, 
which  may  be  eafily  excofed  in  th^ 
JawferMlers,  My  defign  k  only  to  ex- 
pofe  the  wicked  intention  of /iksKr /»> 
/rwr. —  The  <0«s^t/stfM»,  fay  they,  was 
iettled  at  the  mmlatka ;  which  I  al* 
low :  bat  I  hope  they  will  likewife  al- 
low, that  the  emtfiitattaa  reoeivedafar- 
ther  €ftabli(hmeBt  by  the  aa  pffettk- 
ateat  i  a  daufe  of  whkh  I  ihall  bene 
quote,  «fle.  **  That  no  perfcm  who  hath 
an  0fic£  or  plait  ffpr^  under  die  Jjm^, 
or  receives  a  pei^  froBi  the 
.ihall  be  capable  of  Serving  asa 


govern  this  ifland,  both  as  migitf  Mh 
aarcks  and  as  taader fatbani  ani  may 
they  raeetwidkBafimiTetaiBsfiomt 
datifmifeepk  !  May  the  throne  faeal- 
ways  hifitHmded  with  €maf^m^  en- 
dowed with  pmdeooe,  wiidoB,aBdkr- 
utude !  May  they  ahvajrs  have  kview 
the  trai  iatertfi  ^theit  tamattf,  preft- 
nkiyXQ  ^bekowa  prtvaMgaaaf  May 
chenationbe  vaaBBBonafBchaoe  <ir- 
nftkahofAtkakmg^kmii  and  amy  it 
be  as  onanimoufly  abhoiT*d  as  a  kath- 
famkparl  Aftd^kAlmnH^tha^nutf 
Eagimud^  bodi  now  and  ias  ever,  be 
fuGcelsAil,  when 'they  have  h^a 
caafii  to  defend  1 

P.  i.  It  having  beeai  mtnriiardi  k 
owofkA^A^^R^'sfap^dnrdne 
wvold  be  a  taUtfda  hmfkm  I— b. 
niiddk  of  Jaaamyi  weaaeafini 
very  good  aathority^jdlimt  it  k«iiw 
t^theboa/iofCmaanu:'  This  was,  by    tennined  tohave  ao>o^r;i4  ao 
JUag,  Z^,  ^tACmmm,  cftaUiihed  '^^i^MwiX^^S^^^^  - 


Weeily  ESSAYS  in  D 
fx>iiitS|Of  the  gieateft  importance  to  the 
liberties  rf  thfs  natioM^  aw  expcAed  td 
copie  under  coiifideratk>n,ibon  after  the 
receji  ofparUameni  ;  it  is  to  be  hoped, 
-tfaatthe  natural  calU  of/ijiKcr,  hmmty 
and  rtw/i-^f^jWillinducceweryGentle- 
inan,  who  hath  any  rcgaid  for  the  inte- 
nd of  hit  couBtiy,  to  come  up,  and  ex* 
ecate  the  truf  usifokA  in  hhn :  or  if 
theie  fliould  be  any  IbnegHgent  of  their 
doty ,  as  to  abfeat  themielves,  they  ought 
tabe  ferreted  out  of  xhtyr bona^fshj 
ibofe  who  deded  them,  or  not  oonti- 
nded  again  in  the /ami  trujt,  I  bdieve 
very  wwo£thi/e  Gentkmm  would  care 
to  have  their  nams  pubiiflied,  as  hath 
been  fiequently  done  upon  the  like  oc- 
caiiofu."^This  is  mentiotied  with  no 
other  yiew  than  to  gtvea  ireih  infianoe 
of  my  loyalty  ta /^if  A%^,  and  regard 
for  ik^ftifent  fmfi  exceUnu  adminiflra' 
tiott  ;  for  if  the  boufe  ihonld  be  as  thin 
after  the  bolidap^  as  it  is  now,  when 
not  much  above  am  third  of  the  membin 
give  their  attendance,  and  thoie  chiefly 
fiacemen^  what  lan£tioa  txufucb  a  par- 
tial affnbatim  give  to  any  fubUckmea- 
furesy  lekting  otiier  to  vaar  or  feace  f 

Common  Sense,  Dec,  29. 
TheUfeofRoiAAn;  HiJIory, 

IN  the  2^5th  year  of  the  building  of 
Rame^  the  people  called  for  two  new 
laws :  one,  to  aicertain  the  intereft  of 
money,  which  not  beings  feided,  the 
rich  took  advantage  of  the  neceflities 
of  the  poor,  and  every  man  got  as  high 
an  intnreft  as  he  could. 

The  iecond  .was,  to  re£lify  an  abufe 
in  relation  to  the  conquered  hrnds  ;  half 
of  which,  in  fermer  times,  .were  fold 
to  the  higheil  bidders*  to  reimbuWe  the 
^  expences  of  the  war ;  the  other  half  let 
out  td  the  poorer  citiiens  at  an  under 
'lent,  to  enable  them  to  live  better  : 
but  now  a  fedion  in  the  fenate,  like 
tme  placemen,  having  a  mind  to  en- 
>  ginis  the  liohes  ^  the  ccfmmonweal  tb, 
,craatedoin:toreveralofthcirownmem« 
•  faers,  ihat  is  to  iay,  among  one  another, 
•inch  parcels  of  tlds  hmdas  lay  conti- 
guous to  theic  other  eftates ;  by  which 
Aot  only  the  poor  were  dc&aud^  but 


ECEMBER  1739.     617 

the  burden  of  wars  began  to  fall  upon 
the  people.  Tho'  all  the  Latin  cides 
had  entered  into  a  confederacy  againft 
Mmiy  the  people  infifbd  upon  a  redre^ 
of  thefe  gnevances  before  they  would 
co^tribttte  to  a  war^ 

The  fenate,  in  order  to  get  over  tliis 
difficnlty,pt€pa(ed  topafe  an  edia,That 
w»  perton  fhonld  belned  for  any  debt 
whatfimrer  dilthe  end  of  the  war,  and 
that  dien  thefe  affiursfhould  be  taken 
into  confideradon.  This  qnietor  would 
not  go  down,  the  people  telling  the  Pa- 
trieians^  (whom  upon  this  occafion  we 
may  call  the  plaoamcn)  that  it  was  the 
bunnefs  of  thofe  who  enjoyed  the  reve- 
nues of  the  commonwealth,  to  maintain 
its  wars,:  and  fight  its  battles. 

The  enemy  being  now  near  their 
gates,  the  fenate  gave  out,  there  was 
not  time  in  this  dangennis  fituadon 
to  fetde  the  grievances  compIain*d  of : 
they  propoied'  therefore,  that  a  magi- 
fhate,  with  abfehite  power  to  do  what 
he  pleafed,  flmuld  be  created  for  fix 
months ;  to  which  the  people  confent- 
ed :  and  this  was  the  original  of  the 
high  office  o£  Dilator,  by  which  the  R^ 
mm  liberties  were  at  lak  deibioyed. 

Titus  Lartiut,  being  created  Di^a- 
tor,  foon  defeated  the  enemy :  by  which 
the  Patricians  being  delivered  from 
their  fean,  they  trDubled  themfdves  no 
more  about  the  grievances  of  the  Com- 
mons ;  they  would  not  fo  much  as  take 
the  points  into  coniideration. 

The  next  year  the  Vidci  invading  the 
Moman  territories,  Servilius,  one  of  the 
Confuls,  by  prayers  and  intreaties  pre- 
vailed upon  the  people  once  more  to 
defer  their  demands.  When  this  war 
was  ended,  they  were  ufed  by  the  fe- 
nate juft  as  they  had  been  before.. 

The  year  foUowing  the  Samnites,  the 
Epiif  and  the  fWci^  railing  upon  them, 
the  Patriciafn  were  oblig^  once  more 
to  have  recourfe  to  the  people :  but,  as 
they  expeded  the  Commons  woukl  re- 
fiife  to  contribute  to  the  war,  a  Di^a^ 
tar  is  created,  who,  being  vefted  with 
abfolute  power,  might- by  his  own  au- 
thority make  levies.  Mt^'ns  Faler^'" 
was  the  man  ;  a  perfon  wife,  virtui 
and  «xtremely  poiu|^ioP[%Ll^^ 


6i8     fFeeify  ESSJTS  in  DECEMBER  1739. 

Boe  to  mtkr  ofc  of  rigirau  flMifan# 
obounad  a  pfonifii  frm  ibe-kmit  10 
pi6  the  bwiraqnmibjF  tieODnMOit 
wlw»forc»  AmuttOHDgdwrnpl^  bo 
dbrad  |lwn,  k  die  MMnoof  tbofayilB) 
^  tbey  flwnid  lonw  Ibtt&fidiaMi 
cheauBiUfttlMiMrwMiBW;  cflfitfofa 

Tbe^MOTdMMBlittlMifelmAftp   ftoddiea 
lttving«|imiiife£MiaBftiitlautvM  of  ftcwDuMi 
aftramrioftnid.  fiMooftnnrwBK   «o«farAi«ni 
their  cmmtm  wkhoot  ihftniii  li— 1  ths^hailMof 
thctrcaoBkiwitUiiiMttothoAMAr*   km^faeJ 
tftrto  koepkuomyfttUiadwMd^  of^Moi 
•tifthevnrwMoocondedyiiioHkrto  wiferhj^i 
omiifr  the  psoplev  tfaot  they  mkhtoot 
cxpi6l  the  perfew— co  of  the  mete't 

Sonile.  JBiitthegMiiioM  AiffurwdK^  tiiboiiegtei 
iacd  fobde  acQouaifien;  heab«   cky  to  the 
Mfod  the  enoy.ftoM  their  militkry  caraped>  eni^ 
oedi,andnevDeit»ilftar,  todenead   ihfwtifiee  to  i 
thfttedia»ihiMkibepJUo(MilQnBafale  duigerfhet 
to  the  promiie  nedb  the  peeple.   Biit» 
ioAeed  of  covplTUiK^  they  loU  hn. 
that,  were  he  aot  DiamUr^  end  theee* 

loie  not  to  be  called  to  an  aooouat^   theyftif        ^ 

they  would  ponifli  hiea  fer  diftemiing       The  lame  otHiUt  thcf  : 
thearmy.    To  which  he  oaly  aafwer^  oMervcd  a|)en  the  like  1 
od,**  I  peroeireyoa  will  force  the  Oom«   inmttareof  idUed^] 
]iioniiiitofeditwiis;whacbIhadnthee   than  what  la  now  oootended  for  far  the 


lee  as  a  pfhrale  fluui  thaa  ae  a  nu^-  people  ofthk  aados  r  of  which  tbaeit 

Ibate:  wbetofore  Khali  idignaiwhffih  a  remariudik  iii(bu»e  inUi  idbefi  lo 

office.**  Then coovefloieg an  afoi^  two  laws;  one»  node  in  the  raae of 

of  the  OoouaoBt,  amoog  other  thiagt  die  Ukumntm/t,  which  feefcide  3 


he  laid  to  them  !  wga  betwiact  Pturkkmmd,  PUtimnA- 

<*  As  yott  hare  bduiv^  yowfclrei  mdietiandanother^whiehooiiinedthe 

like  brave  and  worthy  cttiatm,  no  dttnity  of  the  Cm^hf$  to  Ptinama 

doebt  yon  cxpeS  to  lee  the  piomile  omy. 

nade  to  you  foifiDed;  bat  there  it  a        The  people  demanding  a  icpeal  of 

faction  in  the  fenaeemorepowerfol  than  theletwottws,thefodionhadieoaide 

erentheanthorityofthe/liAilir^whidi  to  theoldaigmaent:  fFastMsafmt 


hinders  it. «— I  know  in  what  manner,  m  hiwg  m  tStMgt  af  this  \ 

inthevif^ofmyyoathtlwcoUhape  ihgcammmnouM^watnitrmatnBmrT 

behaved  in  this  matter  I  bntenoldmiB,  lh)on  which  occafionC««dBn«s,7ninr 

who  hath  leen  more  than  threefcore  and  of  thepe^de,  in  a  fpeech  to  dv  Cen- 


ten  yeers,  is  defpifed  by  thofe  who  re-   ^bls,  aiieiejtpo 

folve  to  ingtofi  the  power  and  tichesof  oeMng  die  inriimritite  kid  apon  dii 


this  cemraonwealth :  fince  diefefofe  I  Cnmmflni  fay  diofc  kwi^.foys 
am  not  able  to  do  you  jnlUce^  I  here  ''  Here  me,  Comfmlst  Whnhir  the 
refign  my  office  of  l^AMr.-^If  any  aeweof  dw  wnrbe  tni^  orstfoifoiv- 
ahiBen  reproaches  me  for  the  breachoir  moor  raifod  for  woihinglmtlftdanrdk 
mypromiiejwittii^ypnttheremasno    wopleonfeof-throid^ideAfaBe^ae^- 


T4ifmyliiB  intohifi  hands,  to dilpole  lae^,  that  dispeople,  who  hmirfo of- 
le  a«  be  pleafes.**  ten  ^  (heir  blood  .ln?oaraMDBy% 

have.qiioced  theft  m&  of  hiflory  «ui6y  are  mm  i«|Ar  |o  jK^ibr  its 

"■'  ^      de^K 


Poetical  ESSjrS  in  DECEMBER 


fefenoe  and  gloryv  if  dtejr  may  bft 
eftondtotUrMtBialriahli.  Bat 
f  yoo  aoGont  as  mnvQcthx  of  tout 
lUwaoe  ^iiiMnnaniigC8»  if.you 
vill  not  fttiier  the  entsMiCB  to  the 
^hief  lofioBft  of  tiM  ftite  tobe^opeii 
»  aU  wrfoflB  of  ment  JDdiiefently ; 
alk  ^  vnur8«9  madk^yom  pleafe, 
punfc  ^e  ingoe  «Qd  power  of  onr 
enemies  «ii  tBMtnmictinadU  duDi 
t  ifi»  I  dccfaae,  tbat  dui  people,  to 
Hfhom  ytxioie  indetedisr  ail  your 
n6loijc%ftaii  mwt  note  take  arms; 
not  2t  BMM  of  them  wUl  expie  his 
[lib  fiacinpeftous  Lo(ds»  witii  whom 
be  cm  neither  fliave  the  dknitiet  of 
tlie  ftaee,  nor  is  pimte  life  JiAve  any 
allianor  by  snanrkge." 
'  If  wo  mkeaiightiiwof  htthiryy 
we  iiiji)r  poeitbr  tfaeenfoi^  as  well 
as  impiore  hj  toenght  ncafiaes  of 
taiaiinnnepccHple*  TiKj  trafted  and 
were  deoovta,  «iid  then  gitw  wiie 
enofajli  to  trull  lu^  looiet 

Thofe  who  think  that  oof  prefent 
let  of  pboemen  hare  aaoie  virtue  and 
more  fionour  tkan  the  P^ariaans  of 
Romfymxy  tdl  oi,  this  is  not  a  pre»« 
per  .tine ;  but  if  a  bm,^  fo  eflenthd 
for  the  ieaaky  of  Mbertjr,  which  has 
been  pufhed  for  fi)  often  in  vain  with- 
in twenty  yean,  when  we  were  in  a 
vcrfoSi  ftaxt  of  tranqnili^  ihonUl 
be  put  CKXBpotk  the  iriAiiig  pteieAoes 
now  made,  the  people  may  wait  till 
che  day  of  judgment  befoiethe  pkice- 
men  will  allow  it  to  be  a  proper  time. 


A    PASTORAL. 

Vf  'vi^,  ui  ferity  ul  fne  mafus  ahftulif 
error.  Y^rg*     ' 

YE  rmmif$wirSf  nuktgMMrd thrfe 

AUMtbeJlmihirdi^mhikAtyfing^ 
Amlkimmimit^htt^.ftttkkfiri. 


Jn^msrumdir/jgi/f^  l^fkmfwf 


1739.        615 

Witb€49idmr^wf^^^m^fs/9$g'fimfe^ 
The  mie  ^  ifim,  mipol^'d  mufe  ; 
fkgvvi  4be  iardi.  «4»»  ^oaimi^Jimdrffiam^ 
A&mt  bis  mtmberj  11M  Am  ah  da*/  nam. 

Sf4ifK^Mibe/m  ^ffdrnghesfieJet^wttf^ 
And  theg^  'w^Uw^^dWmUcbemrmg  i^t^i 
^hen  ihmffy.nmuis  Ue  emrmmc'd  imJUep^ 
'rnMjemhfiUMmdsr%lei  49  'MulMrJbe^  : 
Attd'wbilejhtittdm^beuemeitbe  btechem/bade^ 
Tq  reft  their,  mieetry  iimht,  thefummtstre  iaid^ 
Thejma^  Menakas,  /HH^tb  dnonc^^tm^ 
Beirtigf'dbkp0^kf  hit  breien  fight: 
Ma^^d  t^b  bis/bwiti9  teart^  Alexis  J^ah  % 
Atend'tbefiwnnj  ealeibefibmcl^aks. 

Al.  Sincere  Menalcas^  ttU  me  wfy  d^nifw, 
ne/egtmtff/tnwat  htacg  wfm  iiyhraw^ 
Say^  dMnftJbefberd^  mSfenoe  thUfecrei  gritf: 
Can  eiy  Alexis  gkx  tbtei  no^reUeJff 
The  birds^  invUediy  ibe  femjm^fing^ 
Jndnviibmehdimt  netesthty  hmiifiejfrii^  # 
Oi/emjf  the  kmbkmt,  hew  tbeyJHJk  andfke^ 
The  face,  vfnatttrt  all  ea^etind  ir-gttf  7 
Then  mJyJbmUthea  befitd,  wfytbus  cmpken  f 
Come,  meie  thyfiiend  a  partner^  tbffitin, 

M^.  Ah  !  vidfat  aimib  itjpepberd,  tb6\yon 
Wbylavwetcbyobanden^dtiitttanme,  [know, 
Snnk  in  de/pair^  do  pft  the  Gmk  upbraid  f 
I  love  a  ehmghtkfo  and  ajamfid  maid  $ 
Thefaireft  i^mjjh  tbat  wer  trod  ear  plain. 
The  females  emyf  and  the  fbepberds  pain  : 
The  cmel  Gods  baive  nid  tbesr^iondfi  care^    ' 
To  make  me  nvretched,  and  to  form  her  fair.  ■ 
Bnt<will my  Celt A^  *willjbe. neW be  kind  f  ^ 
WiUfrfi  compaffion  never  touch  her  nnndP 
Can  tbat  dear  breafi  contain  fo  hard  a  heart, 
FairefteJ/aytftbecekftialartf 
Sure  heaven  oft  deplores  man* s  'wretched Jiate  ^ 
And  voill  its  image  never  mourn  my  fate  P 
State  her,  ye  angels ^  yornr  peculiar  care  ; 
Bbvj  ally  ye  winds,  my  pajjton  to  the  fair  ; 
In  gentle  gaksy  around  the  charmer  move, 
Andfoftly  wbiJ^Q^LiA  that i love.     * 
Thus,  my  Alexis,  'when  the  fair  I  name. 
Thou  may  voell  pity,  buttbonctm'ftnathlame.' 

AL  Could I4  find you$b,nsfbile you  innmnng 
firains 
Taint  out  your  paffion,  could  I  lull  your  pains. 
With  eager  ivy  Pdfioth  yomr  troiAkd  breafi, 
AndmakeAeevoitbthelovefyQui.\Ahkfi.     ' 
But  friend/hip  does  fuggeft  a  tbouftndf cart:    ^ 
The  haughty  nymph  may  difiegard  thy  te^si 
With  cmdijdain  may  fee  thy  bofimhectv^  .  >a  ^ 
Negk&tby  ang»i/b,  anddejpife  ber  Jhi^i\  ^ 

,     -Uigitised  by  vjv/Y^.Vi,-*    ..*    'Somf' 


620        Poetical  ESSATS  in  DECEMBER  1739: 

Som  gmufy  heau,  ftrbafi  mlknt  hit  figh$  i         ^f^  ^^  ^^/^M^"^  t'^'^'M^' 

7hf  trifling  fU^ikrts  ^f  thi  Nmm  dtMgkt  I 
Somijmib  imii/^6ing  ifi$  tmdJ&uMig  bmr^ 
L  mw  tbi  kmffy  dyta  ^iertMn. 
Fmgit  that  fair  mu^  take  il^fipi  amdfim^^ 
Jad  {jorf6ox\  Jbail  drhft  mar  flteki  antfof. 

Men.  f^hir*  cam  /,  dear  Al^ds,  cmafmjmif 
Mifi'ck's/imaUfoke€Hairmhkdmiad\ 
Mv  faithful  dtg  jm  jit  mtgkaHtUt% 
tbi  tindtr  kids  fafs  aii  umbeidid  iy. 
Ah  I  armel  Oipia,  wbtaci  this  ragimr  fainF 
Why  vnt  thy  J^kn  Wfm  a  hanairfs  fwaim  t 
O  mahe  tbi  fair  owi  fiel  a  tfoal  fart, 
Or^art,  gnrtgod^  a  viMm  f  thy  dart.* 
Siati  flk  is  gMif  Amu  itiflaai  aU  affiant 
No  man  thi  tiaim  its  mmUid  k^  ^uearn 
No  Phiiaml  fmv  flags  hir  atmmfui  flrmmSf 
Nor  ho^riag  tinaets  charm  tbi  U^mmg  fasahss ; 
Nq  furling  ftnams  amss  giotfy  giidt  aka^^ 
Jndmth  fift  manaarsgrmet  thi  flkfhtri' $  ]mg\ 
No  Jfrtadia^  fbadi  afirds  a  glad  ntriat^ 
No  cooling  hriiOfg  aliays  the  raging  heat. 
Cmm,  bwif  C  i  LiA^'vfiih  thy  Aonuag  charms^ 
Hivivi  mi,  dfinr,  in  thy  folding  arms  : 
Jt  thf  rttarh,  tbi  hrmks  again  flsall  fimo, 
Thihrdsflmii'warhli.asidtbifufhyrshkwi 
Thin /ball  tbi  'vaksyijmmd  mt  iwaing  flag, 
fThile  mimick  Ech9  wiil  the  mtis  frelia. 

[Wigttmfluie.] 

^i  the  antbtt  ^ tbi  Scots  Magaziwk. 

^  ^  /  ^»  Clafgvwy  Dec,  19. 

^  I  ^HE  following  ode  is  the  performance  of 

1     a  Gcntlenaan  now  abroad,  whofc  fine    v^,Wr.ViTk  ■■r/.r.ir  r^.  (f 
genius  for  poetry  has  appeared  by  fomc  iinall   T^        *? ******— y«.«^- 
works  of  his  already  publilhed.     It  is  indeed    n^'if^?^^'^*^^^^^ 
btft  a  fliort  Ikctch  of  a  laiger  defign ;  but,  as  it   ^^  *^  •*'*'        '  '^ 
is,  I  am  perfuadcd  it  h^s  beauties  fufficient  to 
recoounend  it  to  your  readers  of  tallc.  I  api 
One  of  your  readers. 

ODE  on  the  Niw  Year, 

J  Anus,  tvho  withfliding  face, 
Bsn^ft  a  netfir^endsMg  race, 
Anddri'v'fi  ahoat,  in  from  career, 
ne  tvhirling  circle  of  the  year, 
Kindfy  indn^  a  liftle  flat, 
Ihegbut  one  ftuift  boa/j  delay, 
0/  nubile  th^  imfertant  minutes  naait. 
Let  me  rcvohe  the  hooks  of  fate ; 
See  ivhat  the  coming  year  intends 
7o  me,  my  couatry,  kind  aad  friends, 
nen  maffl  thou  wing  thy  flight,  and  go, 
^9  flutter  bliadhf  joys  and  «w; 


Aad^atAmtfg^grmmtfkKBwr 
mrhtmr.  nnM  htU^j  pmaat 
Ev'a  Fean  JkaBflmfwm  Favfts  iJt 

Kiagsfhdtheir  nmmmerd^mmem  kL' 
Jndfm^ammmaotms^iaU^   ' 

^befameflntmgtfmMXAma&a^t 
Jfasm dk mmmry  f\      i    fiaf„ 

Ahamee,  amdtmkn^nrfemrdf^i 
Ooditt  fwCf»  Cb&t  jUks 
Tyd^jfkada,  mndhian^mita, 
AmmoBrsfleeia^iaatnmkMegUt, 
JadHvkqmdimm^iiamih. 

To  Timers  dark  cetmtJhtytm  lUmh, 
n^  homy  mmfi^wiatidJiatji 
There frma^kmekd  mi^  hedam 
n$amtb$,  chamimmtiKhomimwddim, 
Thea flies,  tbafa^^iahii^aia, 
Tocta^mmdiheyam^a^ma, 

Siithere,  tmnm^tmhe^imdidd. 
The  ^deflgagnfhmmamhmdi 
ITbate^^  faadPd  tie  flata^easie 

imagie. 
The mifchoeflmai  maiitmwmmgif, 
PuhkckrmiemtaadMidkmw^, 
nehkmiiyflcntjaoador/fik, 
Fnemtbife  to  fledU  iamrefiwovom, 
Jad  illHoe^cifdheawti,  mderfmr^d  im 


What  Aamriee,  femaahisjion^ 

Stole  from  tkemfhmsi,amd  the  fan 
OrLaxarftmmrefltaae^'m^ 


Bare  to  the  mafl*s  fiercing  eye 
The  flcrete-ef  aUmaettUs  Ba^ 
She,  flrtS  avenger,  hriags  te  light 
ToarcfimesconieaPdimetark^  mghti 
4s  tenfciemee,  to  her  ^mfl  aaft  trot, 
SbaUju^ehetnveentFoffrefs'daadyea. 
This  cafltetfhvo3i,ye  ^writehedirasn^ 
Hean'efleatueru  fsiditensaiso. 
See,  there,  undfy'Athemddow'sttmn; 
See,  then,  mnflithUitAeaefhmarsfmnx 
Tet,  kok,  what  ndghtf  fame  affemr. 
The  'mhfrefi^  ^the  year, 
Conls^  thm  aety  imfiomsgramtm^^f^mk 
The  fmalkfl  ahat,  that  'wm0*m^ 

liief  » 

Aadyet,bom9  mmtfa  lmme.oafa^  \ 


t>0M£8^1CK  tflSTOkr. 


62  i 


hi  ialVs^ah  HUimjfitrate  hady 

ladikfi,  the  em^y  ttaeefitl /badt^ 
hd  given  itt  cBiUrim  heakh  and  hrHtd: 
'hem^kfire^  and  faUiffkl  ^fe, 
Vitb  each  dear  fia^e  tfbonejt  Vffws^ 
lady  at  the  fiber  iafiiul  mealy 
Ideated  &ft  the  grateful  tale ; 
lad  bymu^dy  in  native  language  /hee, 
'hefing  ^fbeaiksto  beaMnand  thee  i 
fnu^dk  that  the  great  ne^er  bear^ 
Inffweeter  tetl^  internal  ear ^ 
Tfan  enjery  fift  fidaciim  note 
VerthrilPdfrm  Faniielli'/  threat, 

LeitfliHfiartbm — fbis  handlers  large, 
Vhaesberef  *7is   Science"   fiainti've 
tear  Wtfdtdsfhikfiphickjigby  [charge, 
VeghBed  aU  her  treajkres  Re) 
liat  none  herfeatt  haants  ixtbrey 
0  learn  *zobaef\stota»ht  iejfhre ; 
lerfons  abBg^dt9  turn  mir  farts 
ojiatiefy  s  mere  tbti'otng  etrts » 
^/ine  their  better  frnfi  amfff 
Jnder  correction's  Jlagy  fer  fetft, 
*ee  his  reward  the  hatlet  party 
Vho  painted  moral 'oirtue  fair ; 
ji/^W  the  mhtds  of get^rou/ youth 
i  hoe  thejmflem^efs  Truthi 
Ift  patient  path  ^inBfyjbvw^ 
%at  Rome  tfm/GroeCe  togbry  trade ; 
%at  fe^'Opplaufe  is  noUeftfamey 
M  Kings  may  greatnefi  link  to  Jbamty 
Vhik  Innefty  is  no  difgracty 
M  peace  can  fiaile  'withoia  a  place, 
mar  too  JBtronooiy  repine  y 
Vbo  taught  unnunAer*d  moor  ids  tojhine  | 
f^ho  travels  boundkfs  ^ether  thro^y 
ind  hrtmght  the  diftant  orbs  to  vienv. 
lanjbe  Ser  broken  glafs  repair y 
Tbd  Aifrice  bos  her  all  tof^re  ? 
Vhat  mighty  fecrtts  hhd  been  found, 
^^ould  Virtue  but  have  ftok  five  pound? 
^et  fie  'vjbere^  gif^fen  to  nvealtb  and  pride, 
i  bulky  penfiou  lies  befide,— 

Afvaum  thetty  Riches  ;  no  delay  ; 
^Aarn  th*  ignoble  heaps  avoay, 
what  thd  mur  charms  can  purchafi  att 
%e giddy  bonoursoftbis  balli 
Hake  nature* s  germane  alldiviiey 
hid  haughty  peers  renounce  their  pride  t 
!nr  buy  priud  \:t\kds  fordid  fmiky 
Ir,  ripefol'fate^  this  defiin^d  ifle  T 
vh^  greatnifs  condefcends  to  prayy 
rm4iuu  iftdube  oat  bourns  delay i 


Or  give  the  wretch  intent  on  pe^y 
One  momenCs  credit  *witb  himfilf? 
Thiuty  that  true  from  falfi  difcerUsi 
The  vulgar  courtly  pbrafi  unleamsy 
Superior  fat  to  fortune' s  frvwtty 
Screws  alone  thejiahle  crcmmy^ 
fie  voreatbfhmbonour'srootthatf^tffgSi 
That  fades  upon  tbe  hrovfs  of  Kings, 
Cetera  defunt. 


Lo  M  D o  N5  'December  1739. 

THE  great  oiE<ief5  are  getting 
their  field  equipages  ready ;  and 
die  feveral  officers  of  the  fix  new  marine! 
regimentBy  (who  are  recruiting  with  thd 
greateft  indodry  J  aie  ordered  to  repir^ 
with  the  tttmoft  expeditionito  their  head 
duarters^  or  to  their  Cokneb  in  Lon- 
Qon^  nnleis  commanded  elfewhere,  un-^ 
dcr  pain  of  his  Majcfty's  higheft  dif- 
pleafute.  Four  regiments  of  dragoons^ 
and  two  of  foot,  are  orderM  to  be  rai&^d 
with  the  utmoft  hade.  39  men  are  to 
be  added  to  each  company  of  Dalziera 
and  Philips*s  regiments.  The  prefs  for 
feamen  is  revived,  and  feveral  men  of 
IMur  are  lately  put  in  commifficHii 

His  Majefty  has  given  the  rovat  af-^ 
{but  to  the  malt  bill,  to  that  for  the  bet- . 
ter  encottrarement  of  failors^  and  to  the 
land-tax  biU,  at  4:  s.  in  the  poand. 

Several  Spanifh  (hip&  are  taken ;  and 
we  hear  from  S.  Carolina,  that  Capt. 
Warren,  of  his  Majefty^s  ftiip  the  Squir- 
rel, had  takci^  the  Havanna  packet,with: 
ten  pa&ngers. 

llie  Spaniards  have  taken  the  Ford 
galley,  John  Tucker,  and  danicd  hetf 
mto  Almcria ;  the  Providence,  liono- 
van,  into  Majorca;  the  Neptune,  Lynn« 
into  Porto -Specie;  the  Stoorminiler^  . 
David  Hooper,  into  St  SebaHian^s ;  and 
the  Fellowmip,  Pincomb,  mto  Cartha- 
gena. 

On  the  ^d  inil.  $21,19$  yards  linen 
were  entered  at  the  cu&om-houfe  from 
Dttblin. 

A  violent  hurricane  began  the  aSth. 
The  3c3th,  in  the  evening,  many  fmall 
veffels  drove  from  their  anchors,  and 
ftruck  with  great  violence  againft  the 
bridge,  fome  of  their  bowfprits  break- 
4X  ing 


62% 


DOMESriCK    HISTOJtr. 


ing  thrcMigh  the  houfes  on  the  caft  fide. 
I'he  3 1  ft,  above  30  boats  were  loll  be- 
tween Tower  ftairs  and  Woolwich,  fomc 
of  Which  funk  under  the  ice,  and  were 
feen  no  more;  and  ieveral  lighten  were 
fttnk  that  run  fool  of  the  bridge.  The 
Boofwvck,  Dan.  Roufiers,  forBatavia, 
4na  k»<m  Goodwin  Sands,  and  all  her 
crew  (above  aoo  men)  periihed.  The 
great  ^l  of  fnow,  and  the  bng  oonci- 
•yanceof  thefroft,  make  the  roiub  das- 
gerou5,  and  the  river  nnnavigabie  1  fo 
that,  *tb  feared,  the  price  of  aQ  pro- 
riftons  will  rife  coofidenibl^,  ccmIs  be-, 
ing  already  at  4$  s.  per  chaldron.  Se- 
veral people  are  ilarved  to  dea(h  with 
the  exceffive  cold. 

They  write  from  Philadelphia,,  that 
the  Rev.  MrWhitefield  and  Mr  Seward 
landed  at  Lewis-town  in  Penfilvania  the 
30th  of  Oaobcr,  where  Mr  Whiteiield 
preached,  and  was  waited  upon  by  the 
High  SheriH,  the  Juflice,and  other  chief 
men  of  the  county.  He  preached  at 
Philadelphia  on  the  4th  of  November, 
to  a  numerous  congregation,  and  defign- 
cd  to  travel  through  Maryland,  Virgi- 
nia.  North  and  South  Carolina. 

AgemralBiti  ofailtbe  CbHfteniwffs  ami 

Burials,   nvitb  the  ^feafes  wlb$r€of 

thy  dud^  ofti  the  years  pf  their  age, 

fremtbe  i2ih9/Decemheriy^^,tothe 

I  Ub  ^  December  1739. 

Males         8228 

Fenaales     7953 

Males       12416 

^Females   13016^ 

Decreafed  in  the  burials  this  year,  395. 

Difiafes  ami  Cafitabia. 


Eva  32 

Fever  Malig- 

nanr»Fever 

ScarletJ^e- 

▼er  Spotted, 

Fever  and 

Purples  3334 
FxAok  9 

Flax  10 

Fmch-pox  116 
Goat  48 

GrsvUiStone, 

andStian- 

gonr  47 

Grief  10 

Headmoald- 

(hoc,Hor- 

flioehead, 

and  Water 

nitheHeadi^^ 

Jaundice         121 
mi 


ScaidHead  t 
SmaU-poK  lig^ 
SotesandUl- 


Sore  1*kraat     2 
Spleen  1 

Stcnpapinthe 

Seomack    206  I 
Surfeit  $  I 

Swelliag  z 

Teeth         ijn 
Tknifli         104  { 
Tyaqaajr         2 
VomitiagaDd       , 

XXXmSBCB        t 

WbnD5  10 

Whkelva        4 


59 

4 

4 

$ 

10 

Mortificatkm  2^8 


Itch 

Leprofie 

Lethargy 

Li  vef«owiv 

Lonatick 

Meafles 

Mifearna^ 


Chriilened 
Buried 


16181 


^543* 


Abortive  and 
StiU-boni    605 

Aged  1770 

Ague  3 

Apoplexy  and 
Suddenly   194 

AfUuna  and 
Tiifick 

Bedridden 

Bleeding 

Bloody^ux 

Burften  and 
Ruptua 

CSanoer 


638 
8 
3 
9 


zo 
50 


Canker  8 

Childbed       260 
Colick,Gripes, 
and  Twill- 
ing of  the 
guts  280 

Onfompti* 

on  4429 

Convulfion  7371 


Palfie 

Plurifie 

Qumfie 

Raih 

Rhunatifm 

Rickets 

Rifmg  of  the 

Lights 
St  Anth(uiy*s 

Fire 


37 
53 
«9 

4 
«3 
«o 

II 


Goi^h,  and 
Hooping- 
coi^h 

Diabetes 

Dropfie 


Age. 
Under    2, 

Between 
2  aftd  $, 
5  and  10, 
10  and  20, 
20  and  30, 
30  and  40, 
40  and  50, 
CO  and  60, 


9687 


2302 
844 

875 
1866 

22l8 

2378 

71    50  and  60,  2039 

I     60  and  jOf  1421 

1007    7oaiid^^  1166 


DiuwikA.        91 
Ejcoeffive 

Diinki^  47 
Kwmtpd  12 
Foonddead  43 
FtwaurtdSoMj 

bkeofaCkt  i 
IG&odby&Bogi 
Kaiedl^  Falls 

andferaalo- 

tlKfacddcnfii^z 
Mfede  away  with 
titf  Hifelma  4^ 
Mordexed  7 
Overlaid  102 
I\>iibi»Dd  2 

Scalded  4 

Stabbed  I 

Starved  bjr  HiBh 

nrorChU  9 
SfuuxauB         ^ 


Age.       N*. 
Betvmi 
80  and   90,  547 
90  and  100,    76 
Of  100, 

10^,1 


ixh, 
»3^ 


'Digitized  by  VJV_/V_7V  L\^ 


F«. 


1D6MESTICK 

P.  S.  Lctukm^  Jm,  3.  ThisaftemoMi 
Mith  Sea  trading  ftock  was  ^7,  i  qr. 

I  half.  Ditto  old  annuitiay  109, 
qra,  a  7  8"^*.  Dkto  new,  109,  7  g**". 
auk  ftock,  1 38, 3  qrs.  India  dittts  t  ^^. 
*kree  percent.  auniudeB,  100.  Mil- 
on  bank,  1 14.     Royal  aflurance,  89 


HIsrOkT.  62i 

Marriages. 

GEN.  Columbine,  at  Gibraltar, 
to  Mifs  Mailers,  daughter  of  the 
Judge- Advocate  in  that  garrifon. — 
Capt.  Peters,  Sob-Brigadier  of.  the  3d 
troop  of  horiSs-guards,  to  Mifs  Drum- 
moiKi,  daughter  of  Mr  Drummond, 
ondon  afTuranpe,  1 1, 1  qr.  Mine  ad-  banker  at  Charing-crofs. —  Capt.  Ale*' 
enture  ihares,  no  price.  English  cop-  xander  Grant  of  Grantsfield,  to  Mifs 
er,  3  1.  7  s.  6d.  Welch  ditto,  15  s.  Margaret  Farauharfon,  daughter  of  the 
Lfrican,  1 5,  i  half.  Seven  per  cent.  deceasM  Mr  rarquharibn  of  Inverey. 
lmperor*8  loon,  1 10,  3  qrs.  Five  per  —-Mr  Lomifden  of  Rennyhill,  to  Mifs 
ent.  <Iit|o,  95,  I  half.  Bank  circala-  Mary-Iilias  Sharp,  daughter  of  the  de- 
ion,  2  1.  17  s.  6  d.  prem.  Three  per  ceas'd  Sir  James  Sharp. 
ent.  S.  S.  bonds,  no  price,  |Hiem.  In- 
lia  ditto,  4I.  OS.  prem.  Three  i  half 


cr  cent.  Exchaqoer  orders,  i  piem. 
Three  per  cent,  ditto,  ;  difcount. .  Salt 
allies,  I  half,  a  iprem.  Lottery  tickets, 
r  1.   173. 

Edikbvrgh,  December  \ J %(), 

TH  E  Common-council  of  Ncw- 
cfdUe  npon  Tyne,  have  onani- 
moafly  agreed  to  give  go  guineas  to  the 
Roval  Iimrmary  out  of  their  revenue  1 
and  the  Mayor,  and  other  peribns  of 
diHiaAion,  have  engag^  to  a^le6t  the 
donations  of  private  perfons. 
,  The  merchant<ompany  of  this  city 
bave  offered  a  rewaixi  for  informing 
s^ainft  fuch  peribns  asprefume  to  v& 
and  wear.  Incuan  filks  and  calicoes ;  up- 
on which  informations  have  been  laid 
againft  fevevai  delmqoent?,  and  one  per- 
ibn  fined  by  the  Jumces.  The  mer- 
chants of  Glafgow  have  requeued  the 
Commiflioners  of  the  cuiloms  to  be  ri- 
eprous  in  theexecstjon  of  the  laws  pro- 
hibiting thefe  commodities. 

Robert  Thomfon  Smith  in  Aberlady, 
who  was  foi&e  time  ago  convided  of 
the  murder  of  George  Forrefter,  land 


Births. 
At  Leewarden  in  Frieiland,  on  the^ 
loth  December,  the  Princefs  of  Orange 
was  delivered  of  a  Prince^,  who  lived 
but  half  an  hour.  — The  Lady  of  Mr 
Temple,  fon  and  heir  of  Ld  Vifc.  Pal- 
merilon,  of  a  fon  and  heir. — ^TheCoon- 
teft  of  Winchelfea  and  Nottingham,  of 
a  4aughter.  — The  Lady  of  Sir  James 
D'Affiwood,  filler  to  the  Dutchefs  of 
Hamilton,of  afon  and  heir. — ^Thel^y 
of  Ld  Sidney  Beauclerjc,  brother  to  the 
Duke  of  St  Alban*s,  of  a  fon  and  heir. 

Deaths. 

Francis  Earl  of  Moray. — At  Enville- 
grecn  in  Surrey,  the  Earl  of  Stirling,  a 
Scots  Peer.— Neville  Coxe,  Efq;  Bntifli 
Conful  at  Aleppo. — John  Vanderbank, 
a  celebrated  painter. —  Wright, 


Efq;  Chief  Juftice,  Morris  Lewis,  Efq; 
Judge  of  the  Admiralty }  and  Mr  Higgin- 
fon,  Collcdlor  of  the  coftoms  in  Charles- 
town,  'South-Cayolina.  —  Mr  Gordon, 
Profcifor  of  mufick  in  Grelham  college. 
— Edmund  Parker,  bookfeller,  London. 
— ^Thomas  Herbert,  Efq;  member  for 
Newport  in  Cornwall,  a  Colonel  in  the 
firil  regiment  of  foot-guards,  and  Pay- 

-0    '  matter  of  Gibraltar.  —  Lt  Col.  Berrv,' 

labourer,  has  obtained  his  Majefty's  re-  of  Gen .  Otway 's  regiment. — At  York, 
ipifiion,  on  account  of  hb  furiofity ;  but  Major  Milbouome,  aged  95 .  —  At  Du- 
l^e  is  to  be  tranipor^ed.  blin.  Major  Graham,  an  old  officer.  — ' 

Capt.  JolmBrindell,  of  the  horfe  guards,* 
P.  S,  The  edipfes  mentioned  in  our  blue.  —Capt.  Hall,  who  loft  his  right 
.1^  could  not  be  obferved  by  reaibn  of  arm  at  the  oattle  of  Blenheim,  and  at 
clouds  and  (how ;  but  there  arofe  a  mat  the  battle  of  Almanza  was  found  amone 
darknefs,  on  the  2d  Jan.  half  an  hour  the  (lain  (almoftexpiiing  iahis  wounds) 
nfter  nine  at  night,  aikd  lafted  till  a  by  his  footman,  who,  as  Toon  as  the  bat- 
ijuarter  after  dcvea.  de  ww  ovor,  miffing  his  maftcr,  went 

4  X  a  in 


624  DOMESfICK  HISfORr. 

in  diligent  fetich  of  him*  for  whichaa  llnmo^  GediBc  FMclieD; 


of  kd€\ity  Cupt.  Hall  kttki  2oi.  a^fcu 
upon  him.— Tbomaf  MaiA.  E^i  Df 
puty-Gomnor  of  0ov«-aWc.~Dr 
John  HoUinp,  Phffician.— Henry  P^- 
taoh  £^q»  Mopfaer  for  Maiden,  Pur- 
veyor otCheirca  cdlcgf,  and  one  of  d» 
CommilZiooers  for  vkimdlii^  the  n«?y. 
^GcofgB  Clive.  £iqi  CuffittT  Buon 
of  the  c2:heqiicr,  Lowkm. -^  Alexan* 
der  Wilibn,  JUxd  Provoft  of  Edi»- 
burgh  at  the  time  Capt.  P6rteQo»  waa 
bang  d.  —  Dv  David  Freebaum*  Bi« 
fhop  of  Edinburgh.—Tbe  Lady  pf  Gc9» 
Gordon  of  Auchintoul.  —  The  Lady 
Pringle,  widow  of  Sir  John  Pripgl«  of 
6titch^.^Archibjildwallace  merchant 
owi  late  BailieofEdinborgb.— William 
How,  prcfcnt  Deacon  otthe  ikinncrs, 
Edioburgh. —  In  Greenwich  hofpital,. 
Thomas  Bond,  ag^  io$. 

PaiPBaMiNTS. 

Major  John  Cottetel,  of  Brig.Guife*^ 
ra;imenty  Uev/e^aHf - Coiome/;  Capt. 
iSmphry  Watfon  on  half-pay.  Major, 
Thomas  Kcene,  Philip  Howard,  Wil- 
liam Burrard,  John  Harris,  Thomas 
Baldwin,  Henry  Dawfon,  and  John 
Maclean,  CapiaiMn  John  Corbet,  Ca- 
ftaia  Lieui^nanii  Jamfs  Carr,  Robert 
£ycon,  Francis  Ingoldihy,  James  May- 
ratb,  John  Slatter,  Charles  Rcpington, 
Ralph  Jennifon,  Nicholas  Stephenfon, 
Robert  §baftoe,  Deane  PoyntjE,  Firfi 

tieuunanisi  and Cotterel,  Georgo 

Moore,  Rycault,  Hiomas  Ro- 

binfoni  Ifaac  Gfeen,  James  Joans,  Ro- 
bert Medford,  Thomas  Sheldon,  Wil- 
liam  Colvell,  Secotui  LUuttftants^  im  CoL 
Wolfis  matinet,  —Major  FitQcis  Thom-. 
ibn,  of  Gen.  Churchill's  dragoons,  Luu^ 
"HenaM/'CoJofifli  Capt.  Benjamin  Gregg, 
of  Brig.  CornwaIIi!»*»  regiment,  Mdipn 
John  AuiUn,  Rubci  c  Elliion,  Francia 
Noiray,  Boceler  Hutchiofon,  Leonard 
Gu7n,Gcorae  Gibron,Johii  Gafcoigne, 
Captains  \  William  Ochterlony,  C*- 
fiiam-LieuienaHi;  William  Beaufort, 
Lancelot  Daws,  Richard  Fagan,  Robert 
Foy,  Daniel  Virafel,  William  Lockhaxt, 
Wlli:m  jenkirjs,  l^homas  Apperly, 
— —  Bridgcman,  Sir  Patrick  Murray, 
firj!  LicutcMOfttJ  i  an^  *— ^  Lade,  John 


9lir|i, 

bpTAtea 

jorRohmFoBir.  of 


tifick  atoooftoae^  #f  Oil  hm^uyt 

iZsiUodcaiCk^ 

RofaidM,  Aie»  OwyoM;  Jflhft  b» 

fan,  WiOiMa  Kywm,  Ctfimmi  Jdm 

thorn,  Ralph  tticUs,  WiUinaVow, 

JobuPodkn, 

green  Babcr, 

iiird,Akxai 

wold,  A»^ 

WtfliMni,AhTrl 

Browne,/ 

WilliafliTattc,ThoBiaa  Iwwmt^Btmf 

PowelU  BMBmam^S^cmdUaitm^ 

in  Col,  Uwther'i  mmnmcM.  —  Loni  Eli- 

bank,  Majorto  CoL  Ptefimljf'f  rn* 


LbjJILilLLfQiJ  Cajiiiiiiiiriiiniinii 
Mmiat;  William  MiTrxk.  JnaesUr- 
quhart,  SamneL  Aibtao,  TIkmbs  I» 
land,  Cbailea  St  Morria,  lid  UMiOa^ 
yhn  Reade,  C^f$^mti  Robnt  Bayk^ 
Cafimut  Lutomimmti  HeOar  BQi6n4, 
Theop.  Brannumd,  Lbod  Biiykr, 
Urbaa  Daniel,  John  MarhrMnr,  Rir 
chard  Stacey,  — >  WeUcr^,  Robert 
PoyntB.WiUiamWiilnEr,Sun«el  Med- 
larv^  Firft  LiaammmUi  aad  Ridwd 
Lloyd,  William  North,  Clnod  Hami- 

ton, Cnwibrd,  Tbttmaa  Hmic% 

Alexander  Marjoribanks,  Vmkm, 
Chjtf lea  Camouls,  TboBaas  IWipc. 
Second  LieuUmtmis,  im  Cd.  WjKfgrd's 
marines.'— Ix  CoL  Jmoei CochM,  ^ 
Col .  Oglethorpe's  ngimen  t,  Littiftmmti 
Coiatu/i  Capt.  Alejauider  Diuonre,  of 
Gen.  Colummne*s  rennaent,  Megort  A*^ 
le)cander  Bal£3ur,  ^fohia  Cbambic;,  Jobn 
Lee,  James  Adair,  Robeic  Gnfitb^- 
Geo.  Aug.  Killegrew,  Hi^  Went- 
worth,  Cmptaiiii;  Williafl»£r«ythwaLyi» 
Ct^aim-Littaemamt  I  Fiands  Spe&BBa»' 
John  Morray,  Montagu  Wilaao^  ^ 
chard  Bates,  Robert  Browne,  Bea^nrin* 
Shepbeid,  Charki  Mackie,  JohiiAirei^ 
l^pe,  Sir  Ro^  Aknranbier  Bar? 

'  Digitized  by  VJV_/V_7VL\^     ,  fJiQ. 


DOMESriCK 

ydiotayWjuiieijFir/laiiitetiamii  and 
Jexandcr  Do«|^  Joks  IJ«yd,  John 
jrwis  VcziMt  —  Jcnran»  Daniel 
geckev,  RiAarf  Trtiple,  Henry  Td- 
ktts,  JaacB  Holwfil,  Charles  R06, 
mm/  LuMUtmtasj  in  G^L  Douglas' t  mM* 
kMs.—M^or  Thowas  Bla^fave,  of 
^<^,  Bbkeney'a  i^untnt,  LttuttnoMt^ 
]ointeh  Capt.  AngaffMacOeodyOf  (kid 
Bsiment,  iUjon  Peter  Dajnar,  Jaxnes 
iJdair,  William  Pyle,  Georae  Jackfon, 
oltti  Lynd,  Jo)»  Hav^Ckarteton  Lei^hf 
m,  Capiaiwi  Anthdny  Browne,  Gi- 
fMiM-Liiuiettdfif;  AtexanderBrOiceJohn 
lolton,  Oeoffne  Meredith,  Rich  .Webb, 
iobmt  Moyle,  Andrew  Hopkins,  Sa- 
noel  Nordter,  Qaot^  Medycot,  Petet 
%«deaulc,  Thonuu  ^adwell,  Firfl  Liew 
muuttsi  9mA  Beifjajnin  Gregg,  Hu^h 
^iHtay,  Charles  Hotehinfon,  Benja- 
am  liackerbey,  ——  Bardet,  Richard 


HisroRr.       €t$ 

OgletboffeU  regment,  Csept,  Edmoniba 
of  the  guards  having  dedin*d  ao6ep6ng 
tint  pc%.— ^ir  Robert  Manro  of  Foulis, 
member  for  Dingwall,  ^c-.  Lieutenant- 
Ctbneli  Capt.  George  Gi^iit,  Major  i 
Colin  Gampbeil  of  Monzie,  jon.  James 
Colqnhoon  of  Lufs,  Oipt.  John  Camp^ 
bell,  C^n  Campbell,  Capt.  Oeorge 
Monro,  Capt.  JDogal  Oftmpbell,  and 
Captains \  Doncan  Mac-- 


roplady^  James  Browne,  Edward  God 
rey-^  ........  Bell,  8ec9nd  Lieuteiiafitj,  in 

Zoi.  Muftton^s  niarines,     Majot  'Cuth. 

SUifon,  of  Gen.  Nevill's  horfe,  Lieu- 

enmt-Cf>hnelef  the  Wtkh  fufikers. — 

Vfajor  James  Befehefer,  of  0>1.  On-  ^  t        ,„ 

low's  regiment,  Lieutenant-Cobnel  if  ^00^  Commander  of  thiWa^ir, 

?if»,»M;tfr^'/.  — Major  Henry  Dab-    ^-^^ c  .x^  t^^...A  xa..^ 

ac,  of  Bfte.  Reade's  rqgiment,  Lieute- 
want-Colonel  of  Gen,  ^rymVs,  —  Major 
^cob  Peachell,  Lieutenant-Cohneh  and 
Capt.  John  Adams,  Majory  of  Gen.  Han- 


ferlan,  Captain-Lieutenant  \  Paul  Mac* 
pherfon,  John  Mackenzie,  Malcolm 
Frafer,  George  Ramfay,  John  Mac- 
lean (iince  made  a  Captain  of  marines) 
Alexander  Macdonald,  Lewis  Grant, 
John  Macneil,  and  Francis  Grants  Lim- 
tenantsi  Gilbert  Stewart,  Archibald 
Macnab,  Colin.Campbell,  James  Caanp' 
bell,  James  Campbell,  Du^al  Stewart, 
Dogal  Stewart,  John  Menzies,  Gordon 
Graham,  and  Edward  Carricks,  Enjigns^ 
in  the  E,  of  Crawford*  s  regiment. — Me£ 
Berrers,  Izard,  Batem^n  and  Baklwin» 
F//y?  Lieutenants  in  the  1(^%kh  fufUnrs^  in 
the  room  of  MefT.  A(ht6n,  Elliion,  Grif* 
iith  and  Gwynne,  made  Captains  in  the 
marines^  —  Captv  Kidd,  of  the  Trial 
(loop,  CmmankrtfthiWa^tr.'^Qx^C 
Erfkine,  of  the  Rioval  Eicape,  Com-, 
manderofthe  ^rialjloop. — Capt.  Camp- 
bell, fon  of  the  deceased  Provoft  Oimp- 
belt  of  Edinburgh,  Commander,  and  Mi* 
Le  Cro6,  Lieutenant y  of  the  Seipio  fire- 
flnp. — Thomas  Pelham,  Efq;  member 


•  ofErig.'Reade^s  regiment. — Capt, 
William  Stammers,  Major  of  Col.  Bla- 
hnefs  regiment. — Capr.  Emn.  Martin, 
Major  of  Col.  Onfopvo's  regiment. — John 
Araercron,  Major  of  Gen.  Hargrove's 


AfA/T/wiWff/.— Capt.  John  Jordan,  ^yi-^  ^.  .^.  .;,  ^,  .*' 
^or  of  Gen.  CherchilPs  dragoons,—'  fo^l  Haftmg?,  Mtmfer  Plenipotentiary  tff 
Capt.  Simon  Loftus,  Major  of  Gen.  Bar-  Ih^  King  of  the  fnfjo  SicilUs.  —  Lord 
r,74vr<ei>f«ff.--Capt.MichaclDoyne,  Vjfc.  Weymouth,  -R^^^irr,  and  Gen. 
_/..      4^.    ^     .r  _/  Churchill, D^«fy-^»^^r,^^/7tfw^/i 

and  Hyde  parks.  —  Charles  Matthiibn, 
Efi|;  Pi^ure-fPame  maker  and  gilder  to 
all  the  royal  palaces.  -^  John  Cleland^- . 
^.„..w.„,  .r^j.r  .,   «w,..^,..«....    E^y  Colkjhrand  In/femro/thecujt^ 
fiifileers.'-^John  Arfcott,  Efq;  Commif'  'Z_Z^^'?J^!ijjlZ}^^ 
fary-General  of  the  marines.   \Tbe  above  '  '^^  '  ''    -"•-•">-*  — 

from  the  London  Gazette.'] 

The  Earl  of  Pomfrct,  Conftahle  of  the 
Tower  of  London. —  Nfejor  Biandford, 
Lieutenant-Colonel  ofBHg.  fFent^wortPs 

Sriment. —  Cftpt.  Stanhope,  fon  of  Ld 
arrineton,  a  Colonel;  and  Enfign  Si- 
mon Wood,  a  Lieutenant^  in  the  $d 
regiment  of  foot  psards. — ^Capt.  Heron, 
brother  to  Patrick  Heron,  Efq;  mem- 
jjcr  for  Kirl^codbri^ht,  Major  of  Gen.' 


ifier  of  the 'Admiralty  dtBai^adaes,-^ 
JoRn  Borthwick,  Writer  In  Edinburgh, 
ton  to  John  Borthwick  of  FalahiD, 
Principal  Clerk  of  the  Poji-office  in  Edin- 
burgh, in  the  room  of  James  Wemyfs. 

Died  within  the  walls  if  the  city  of  EtSn- 
burgh,  and  buried  in  the  Grayfriars 
churth^yard,  December  i  J '^(). 

Men  2 1 ,  women  26,  childrea  5.) .  In 
all>  100.    Jncreafed  this  xqonch,  16. 

AcB. 


DOMEsricK  htstort: 


N*.  DisBAsts.  N*. 
Oidap  —  7 
Coofiunpdon  ^9 

ChilHXN^ 

Fever  — —  1 
Suddenly  — 
Teetliiif  — 
Small-pox  ~-j 

Gnvel 

Dropfy 

AlUuna  -*- 
Cinca:  — — 
Apoplexy  —  i 
KflledbytbefiOl 
of  a  oottie  2 
Still-born  —    z 

dmrml  HB  rf  MonTAtiry  firtbt 
ytar  1 7}9>  njoithin  th  nvails  rftbe  ci- 
ty tf  £dinbttigh. 


Under 


Age. 


aaad   5 

5  and  10 

to  and  ao 

20  and  30 

50  and  40 


N*.         Age 
454. 1     Between 

W^  1!  *^ 

199  '  50  aad  60     79 
5:1  I  60  and  70    11} 
52  ;  Tonad 
^  1  &>na(d 


II 


70  «■» 
apnad  90 
90—' 


80      1% 


It 
100      I 


Montlis. 

Men. 

Worn. 

Chad. 

In  all. 

£:?: 

18 

«J 

7* 

"5 

»5 

21 

46 

92 

JCvrA 

«9 

73 

"1 
108 

SI 

^ 

«3 

«9 

62 

55 

7«« 

21 

44 

86 

7«* 

»s 

34 

62 

^«^; 

12 

3» 

59 

JJMnrfrr 

>4 

4« 

70 

QAiArr 

16 

■35 

77 

V^vrnkiT 

>7 

44 

84 

Dtttmiir 

21 

53 

100 

baB, 

210 

2JO 

59« 

105 1 

Jodtafed  more  than  laft  year»  iBS. 


mjkafei  ani  Cmfiudtiis, 


Aged  4* 

Conrumption  324 
Fever  167 

Small-pox  117 
Teething  119 
Chin<oi^h  136 
Stone  &GraveI  6 
Afthma 
Convtdfion 
&up(iue 
niadc-pai&on 
Qkdxxt 
Dropfy 
Tympany 


Child-bed 

Suddenly 

Flox 

Palfy 

Straneary 

ApopTpxjr 

Rhomatifm 

Acac 

Still-bom 


bvi 

lid 


8 

54 

S 

7 

2 

X 

I 
32 


Overlaid  2 

Killed  by  the  fall 
of  a  hpafe      ^ 


FOREIGN   HJSTORr 

THE  reports  ^KouLi  £m^s 
fttbduiw  the  donuniomof  ^ 
Gf»«f  ]%«4  ud  of  feo^ 
the  peribn  of  that  ua^brtwaaat  Fnaoe^ 
has  been  coniirmcd  bj  ddvices  6o■li^ 
vera!  j;>laces.     AU  of  which  ieem  101- 
gree  m  the  overthxow  of  the  ladan 
empire,  thoi^  they  vajy  pra^anch 
as  to  his  treatment  and  behavw :  it 
beii^  once  reported^  that  he  wasfcae- 
xoufly  reftored  to  his  dfimiainm  by  the 
conqueror;  afterwards^  that  theMqpJ 
havine  rallied  his  §6iob^  and  maidied 
againlt  Kouli  Kan,  the  laoer  had  iDCa]^ 
overthrown  his  aniiy « pot  ont  his  eye% 
ftraneled  his  children^  and  ioined  his 
vaft  dominions  to  the  Pfcx&m  mooar- 
chy  :  And  lafedy  a  report  was  ^read, 
at  Peterfburg,  that  Kooli  Kan  was  kil- 
led in  an  enga|sment  with  the  Baisp^ 
a  warlike  peome,  inhalutin|  the  moua- 
tains  betweenlndoftan  and  m&L  Smce 
all  which  the  fbllowii^  has  been  iccei^ 
vcd  from  Conftantinopie,  dated  AW.  8. 
'*  We  have  po&tive  advices  here^  chat 
Kouli  KanmadeJumfelfmafter  ofaH 
the  dominions  of  the  Great  Moeul,  and 
ieized  his  inunenfe  treafure ;  So\if 
virtue  of  a  treaty,  he  had  reftored  him 
to  the  entire  pofleffion  of  all  his  GDan- 
try,  except  iome  provinces  which  he 
had  referved  for  himfelf.    It  was  be- 
lieved at  iirft,  that  Kouli  Kan  had  re-. 
pJaced  him  on  the  throne  from  a  pnn- 
ciple  of  pure  generofity  and  magnani- 
mity; butwearefinceinibrm^byaji 
account  of  the  moil  important  oant 
a£UoDs  in  thofe  parts,  that  the  fiid  me- 
tended  m^^gnanimity  was  only  a  ieio^ 
and  that  Kouli  Kan  perceiving  he  cqbU 
not  compais  his  end  by  forced  eofibyBl 
craft.    The  relation  we  have  had  of  k 
is  in  fubftance  this :    ^^^  i^^ 


FOREIGN    HISTORT. 


4ftir  Kmli  Kan  bad  in  March  laft 
\efiated  the  nmumu  armf  of  the  Great 
^iogul,  hi  farfved  hh  *oidmj  with  ail 
IJbe  'vigour  fojjibky  and  t9okfi<veral  plates 


62  f 

be  could ;  and  Uis  e<oen  /aid,  tbai  he  has 
made  bimfelf  mafier  (f  Surat,  Bui,  on  the 
other  handy  nve  bear,  that  the  grandees  of 
the  Mogul  kingdom, afe  affemUng  their 


hat  'Were  meft  nuithin  his  reach  ;  hut  as  forces,  to  take  revenge  for  the  treacherous 
V  had  a  great  man^  others  ftiU  to  take,  fraaices  againft  their  King,  &c. " 


s  his  troops  ivere  'very  much  dimini/bed 
f  thefewral  battles  they  had  been  enga- 
edin,emd  as  theGreatmogul,tbo' defeat" 
Jt,hadfiill4s,gpodafier'gaMetoplayi  he 
\udged  it  for  his  itaerefi  topropofe  a  treaty 
f  peace  to  the  Indian  mmarch,  and  for 
^his  end  employed  Saduc 
\be  Great  Mogul  ivk  * 
*»o  he  brib'd  fy  Kouli 
^tter  to  conceal  his  treafim  fuffered  him- 
^elfto  he  taken  in  ajham  attack, 
'  nis  traitor  'was  fint  to  the  Great  Mo- 
^/;  to  'whom  he  declared,  that  Kouli  Kan 
defired  to  get  nothing  hy  his  'uiSories  hut 
fkuo  or  three  provinces ;  and  that  he  con- 
sented to  leave  the  Indian  monarch  in  the 
full  ef^oyment  of  his  dominions  on  the  pay- 


The  court  of  Petersburg  has  been 
very  bafy  for  fome  time,  in  icarching 
into  fome  importantdefigns  faid  to  have 
been  formed  againft  theRuflian  empire, 
between  the  Turks,  Tartars,  the  ^^wedes^ 
and  great  part  of  the  Polijh  Nobility  ; 


A  weilem  power,  lately  famous  for  ne- 
gotiation, is  faid  to  be  at  the  bottom  of 
uiis  Mfi  Chriftian  fcheme. 

Whether  on  the  above  account,  or 
any  other,  does  not  yet  fully  appear ; 
but  advices  from  Ruflia  are  full  of  fe- 
vere  executions  carrying  on  in  that  em* 
pire :  which  her  Czarian  Majefty  feems 


^nent  of  a  certainfum  for  the  expences  of  to  have  thought  would  fo  much  alarm. 
his  return,  &c.  The  Great  Mogul  accepted  Europe,  that  fhe  has  pabUihed  a  manir 
if  thofe  offers,  and  the  treaty  ijoas  conclu'    *"  **  •^'    -•        r.t     *     i     *.  >. 


ded  accordingly.  Not  many  days  after, 
the  Indian  monarch  gave  a  grand  enter- 
tainment to  Kouli  Kan,  fwho  fwas  refihved 
tc^eat  him  in  bis  turn,  ^e  Mogul  *was 
•very  loth  to  come  to  it ;  hut  Saduc  Kan  and 
fome  others,  'who  hadpreconcerted  the  plot, 
prejfed  himfo  much  to  go,  that  at  laft  he 
ionfented, '   The  dinner  fwasjcarce  over. 


fefto  m  vindication  of  the  deaths  of  fok 
Princes  Dohborucki  and  the  banijbment. 
of  two.  Tht  charges  brought  in  the 
manifedo  againft.  them  are  of  fnch  a- 
kind  as  feem  not  probable  caufes  for 
their  punifhment  at  this  time.  They 
are  accufed  of  having  **  fiitigued  the 
Emperor  Peter  .11.  by  racing,  hunting; 
with  dogs  and  faulcoos,  and  by  other 


hut  Kouli  Kan  caufedthe  Great  Mogul  chaces  of  wild  animals,  and  thereby  im- 
to  be  arrefted'wiih  all  his  retinue  i  and  pairing  his  health  (b  as  to  occaiion  his 
immediately  after  fent  20,000  men,  fwho  death ;  of  concealing  hisfickneis ;  of  for- 
treacheroiim  made  them/elves  mafters  of  cinghim  to  maVrymto  their  own  fami' 
Delif  the  capital  of  the  kingdom.     Thofe .  ly,  when  he  was  too  young  ;  of  feizing 


troops  having  a  quarrel  not  Img  after  'with 
the  inhabitants  of  this  city,  tio^  latter  kil- 
led 400  of  his  men ;  at  twhich  Kouli  Kan 
V)as  fo  exaj^rated,  that  be  immediately 
fent  other  troops  to  Deli,  'with  orders  to  put 
all  the  inhabitants  to  the /word. 

'  Thefe  orders  fwere  executed  viith  Jo 
much  cruelty  and  inhumanity,  that  in  tvjo 


fome  furniture  of  the  crown,  wh icb  was 
taken  from  them  at  the  Czarina's  ac- 
ceffion,  and  of  doing  other  things  equally' 
contrary  to^  the  laws  of  God  and  man  ; 
of  mifreprefeqting  fome  minifters  ol 
ftate ;  of  putting  a  malicious  conftru^ . 
6tion  upon  meafujp  of  government;  of 
forging  a  will ;  of  the  dmes  oikefmrna- . 


days  time  near  zoo,ooopeople  of  both fexes  jeftatis  under  exije^  £sfr.  faTf, 

and  ullages  were  left  dead  upon  the  place.       Prince  John  Alexowitz  Dolghorucki, 

not  to /peak  ofthepknder  and  demolition   who  was  feptenced  to  be  firft  broke  on 


and  burning  of  two  thirds  of  the  city, 
^this  majfacre  was  committed  the  begrn^ 
ning  of  jfyril ;  fime  that  time  KouU  Kan 
kasffct^dbis  conquefts  as  far  aspojibly  ket,  and' cut  hi| 


the  wheel,  and  tlicn  beheaded, 
hiearipg  his  fentence  pronounced,  is  laid 
to  have  pulled  a  knife  out  of  his  poc-  • 


'^^   The. 


Jupzecl  by  VJ  V./^^  V  I 


62$    A  Regijlir  of  BOOKS /i?r  DECEMBER  1739. 

Hie  pettt  bttmwtn  the  Poeti  and       Tk kmittdJkttS  ^y P-^mk 

diecottitof  ViiNMA  kMom  witk(»  GrtmiJ — ^M mj-    3  idt 

wuiyohftniaioaa»aadtbeddifcr7i»  Wtlckfmtf,  ^-rr  <■  ibtimm^jij 

of  iclmde  hu  been  ib  kMfg;  rattrcM  rkyfebmb.     i  jl 

kjr  dilates  vriacn^  K>  tke  pfctiniaaurf  ^ ^mtt ^t^  t§mtA  ^ B^imim 

articles,  ^r.  dnt  we  can  gite  ao  !»•  '*'■*■■-■  ^^^^rSThwqTriiiMiMniM  Jh 

tMkaaryaccoutoftkafcpomr^tia  nfLOvri^,  jr.  ^.     t'             *^ 

•kher  tlit  out  or  the  other  ckafes  »  rfi/yj^^nfti  ^,1^1^,^^  ^^  ^^^g^ 

^KakmorepbtiilXi  wlikkwillprobi*  «n.  Trmfiimifimm  $ke  rhmk^M^^ 

Xkf  be  abooc  the  dme  for  opeaiaga  f»rrM.   B^Tkm.  Jmrg^   ' 


ouapaiga.— However,  »  few  Bifliawa       Gwtf^mfkyn^ 
banrc  beea  ftnm|^  fcr  acgfeang  to       /Wt>%j  ^mmmff  Jf^  p^Jmn. 
cxecme  ibaw  articles  of  the  peaoe.—   N*^i.  1  #.  9mS  wmmhr. 
The  leport  of  aa  infimediMi  ui  <  '^ 

ibol]iiop]e,of  the  Grand  Seignior' 
jog  depoied,  of  the  Graad  Viader*! 
h^  inagled,  lie.  vt,  we  believe^  att  wtj^me/^ 

withottt  ibundttioD.  ^  *-"n^rmri^iTii  ndtti  rfy   xj^  Z 

The  Empefor  has  lately  had  fareral   i>»A>f  >ye/iw<^i^wflr^»jLM/t  jC 
iaianoei  at  the  neoeffity  he  is  oodv  of       ^  twrnmnrmAr  mmd  frm  aw*  ^ 


recall  wt>«a/>:    6^,       ^^    '"-5^  ^ 


;  neoeffity  he  is  oodv  of       '^ '"'"'^^i^^  mmd  frm  mgmj  ^ 
^ffTiDg  nnncuisiidon  to  the  di£^  of  tyjM dmm^mfd. 

the  Iwiife  of  Boorbon :  and  it  11  not  '^J^'otiCht^Hmmi^fMrhcmdiki'L 

donhted  but  the  natmal  balance  of  En-  DrBanm^s  (tie  mmripr)  hmAh 

rope  win  be  piderwd.  %'««^  ^"i^^*  AdM$€e^  iW  7.  JT^. 

Naplbs  and  Tvscant  dechre  a  ^nw  rTiff'Tiiwi  ^i  flu  gdJM jfl  Iifin 

nentrality  in  the  war  between  G.  Bri-  of  ffwi mm/it.     i  /.  64/. 

tain  and  Spain.  ^bt  JkHr^  :  m/Mire,     i  /. 

Diumarc,  SwcniH,  aad  Pnus-  Am  bi/hncml  meemmt  ^O^  Bfwai 

aiA»  have  tadcen  no  new  meafurts.  nigm^K,  Ihnmf,    By  A-IX— y,  gf 

PaANciftinenjoysOutlinalPletiiy;  tim  rf  fwwimtim  exambted  *aM  cdt^ 

Spain  haadechured  war;  lAan. 

And,  we  mayfafclyiay.GaaATBRi-  J^fmarktmiike£vhmiegmHm^TfUtt, 

TAIN  is  nepaied  for  if.  ^  it^»r  ami  adooHUirt  ^  ±£ck 

The  French  Amba&dor  has  been  «w;#».                -— ««-y  /■«« 

conpUnentcd  by  theGrand  Seignior's  M-  Wekhm^s  Omif  mm  mtkks^ 

order  for  the  excelleat  difcharge  of  his  trm»fUt»d.     i  s,  6  d 

mediation  at  Belgrade.  Tift  baf^mfs  rfa  i^fyif^  examOd 

At  the  Haoui,  and  Amilerdasi,  in  the  fma  M^  B^  G^rriA,  ^tthm 

vmj  thingsare  repartuty  hot  none  cm-  im  Ntw  ^itglani,                         "' 

famtd.  Ahnefiuemmt^Sfmm.     \s.6i. 

XaciSTiRof  Boons.  The  n^tMre  wU  Ltws  ^Itm^ca.     Ff 

O-ace's  Nveffth  ifij/lf.    BjGeorgi   7h.Srmpj^.  ^ 

^P^^'  ^^*     *  ^-  ^  biflorkidaecamr^  tie  Ha  cf 

AJbertaccmmtrfthiRatiifmrnjotU'   Ijuher  and  ddvht,     t  s.  6  d 

Immmm/aOMres.     6d.  Tie  Lover,  afmn.     B^  Oi  lat$  Jh^ 

A  draught  0/ a  htUjw  the  ntoverj  tf  Jkmkt  of  SaM/kfy,     i  s, 

MJfdehts.     I  i.  The  third  hmi  tf  Bnefs  odtx,  im 

*  Thefarmr  nfior'di  or  landed  inUnft  fro/t.     t  s. 


H' 


P     ,  t  fafi  hoA  rf  FbnJHe, 

E'-b—gh^sinJtruaims  to  her  mem-  rhyme,     6  d. 

^   v"^'    ^  ^       ,  MtnemdmafrreicharaaermLxd. 

cl'Ht^'^i^^'  ^,  Themeffy  Edhdmrgh  Ahnm^k  fir  tie  Yem' 


iNpEXtotheDEBATEs,  Essays,  HistoRY,Gfr.  173^- 


ABfence  in  parliament  when  excu 
fable  557 

Ablenting.  members.    See  Secedera 
^bfblate  monarchy  of  France  increafing 

335 
%€t  of  the  Aflbdate  FreOytery  23a 
^61b  aflented  to  28I9  62 1 

^ddrelSy  of  tKe  Lords  82.  Of  the  Com- 
mons extrad  of  the  83 .  Of  the  Lords 
cm  the  convention  93.  Of  the  Lords  543. 
Of  the  Commons  571 

Mminiftiadon  vitiated,  how  dangerous 
sojfT  Panegyrick  on  the  late  320 
Sdie,  James,  Jiis  trial  and  ientence  329 
£naifius  Pauflus,  L.  his  fpeech  againft  a- 
mending  the  addrefs  308 

llgrippaj^M.  his  fpeech  ag^nft  an  addrefs 

442 
\lliance  propofed^  between  R — ^k  and 
W— d  256.  Between  Farrol  MacGa- 
fcoigne  and  the  Craftfman  and  Com- 
mon Senfe  609 
\nabaptiib  in  Germany,  account  of  6c. 
Favoured  in  Saxony  06 
Anatomy  of  love  156 
\nderfon,  Dr  James^  account  of  236 
^gelica  and  Medora  well  received  132 
\pnal5y  propo£d  for  preferving  C47 
\nne^  Q^  her  fpeech  in  1 702, 469*  Snort 
comment  on  it  470 
^(wer,  lCing*Sy  to  the  Conunons  addreft 
572.  To  the  addrcis  for  free  trade  582 
fVn^wer  to  the  queries  fent  to  Mr  White- 
field*  264 
f^pparition,  propoial  for  laymg  a  terrible 
one  that  inmb  Weftminfter  220 
l^ppius^  hiHory  oi  1 1  c 
^fs,  ftoiy  of  a  fellow's  engaging  to  teach 
one. to  /peak  Greek  77 
^flize  of  bread  280 
Aiffogue  fhjps,  their  cargo  333 
^veriion,  icnne  men  over-fcrupulous  in 
theirs  150 
Amtium^  their  floftuating  fortune  loi 
Balance  of  power  in  danger  10.  Almofl 
deftit>yed  416 
Balls,  maiquerades,  C^r.  prohiluted  at  Vi- 
enna '  '  45 
Bankrupt,  epitaph  on  one  ^2 
Bar,  jbhSn,  and  Wm  Spence,  their  tnal 
andfentence  279 
Barbaiyj  its  troubles                 47,  239 


i-  Bargeny,  fuccellion  to  the  e^t&  of^  de-* 


136 
55 


termined 
Barracks,  remarks  on 
Bafliaw  of  Bender  (Irangled 
Beafts,  of  their  underftanding  175 

feflea'by  devils 
Belgrade,  ficgc  of  381,  382, 427.  Its  Go 

vcmor's  refolute  condud  382.    Its  pro-» 

vifion  for  an  attack  ib. 

Believer,  his  ftate  compared  with  that  of 

an  infidel  -   -     •  ^^^ 

Benefits  for  players,  why  dilkgreeable  1 82 
Berg  and  Juliers,  account  of  its  faccefTi- 

on  '287 

Bill  for  a6ling  plays  m  Edinburgh  ordered 

into  parliament  136 

Birds,  their  fpeech  miflaken  for  fmging 

176 
Bob  Booty  funimons  his  gang'  1 06.    His 

fpeech  ib. 

Books  numberlefs,  and  the  fmall  tScSt 

they  have  on  the  world  loi.     Many 

old  ones  irrecoverably  loft  iL 

Bourdeaux^  a  riot  there  239 

Britiih  minifters,  their  diligence  in  for^ 

warding  an  alliance,  to  prevent  the  grow^ 

587 
131 
460 

172 
173 


>wer  of  France 

;^  Mr  Henry,  account  of 


Buchanan,  tranflation  &om 

Bttokley,  William,  his  trial 

Burdet,  James,  his  trial 

Burials  43, 93, 139, 188,  236,  283,  332", 

376,  424,  485,'58c,  622,  5,  6 
Calpurnius  Pifo,  C.  nis  fpeech  for  an.ad-^ 

drefs  of  thanks  526 

Campbell,  Dr,  his  anfwer  to  the  remarks 

on  his  book  601 

Can  tab's  petitk)h  to  Nicholas  P 220 

Canuleius,  his  fpeech  to  the  Roman  Con-^ 

fuls  618 

Capuchin  Friars,  account  of  the  death  of 

thirty  •    H3 

Carlos,  Don,  fixed  in  the  kingdoms  of 

Naples  and  Sicily  6 

Carolina,  our  right  to  it  proved  75.   Pro* 

viiion  for  its  iafety  422 

OLftilians,  their  manifeflo  for  a  free  cor* 

tez  1 20.    Totally  enflaved  1 2  3 

dtechifm  for  the  Women  Methodifts  2 1  o 
Cato,  M.  his  fpeech  for  the  addreflb  348 
Oiufes  of  the  bad  ftate  of  our  a^irs  4 1 6 
Ccfffors,  publick,  account  of  549 

L)igitiz^bY-»^"^^^i-     Cham- 


Govt  of  Vieim*>  dedantion 

the  peace 
Co«WBbb  pawtimic  of  a  kwnci 

His  condua  atjevcnd  pb» 
Oraftiiiian«nd 

Ciaftfiiuui*» 


4«9 


INDEX  /^  ^e  Debates^  Ejfajs^  H\fbry^  &c. 

Cham|)ioi^SirCc*«,e«l«dedfromthe   Cort«bctfaydielibctt«  of  OfBku|  ] 

MavSnlty,  and  wV ^  4" 

Charles  II.  view  of  his  govammail  19^ 
Charon  and  Mcrcory.  a  diatognc  4^0 
Chloc,  verfes  to  ^  55^ 

Choczim  taken  by  the  Rufiam  ^ ,  *« 
Ckercios,  C.  his  motion  for  an  addreli  ot 

thanks  435.  Specchinftvoarofit44g 
Cicero.  M.  G.  his  fpeech  agamft  the  ad- 

Cicero's  &pag  appiied  to  Cominon  Scnte 

Citizen,  account  of  oj 

Civil  lift  incrcafed  hldy  H7-    Much 

lareer  than  it  ought  to  be        .  .     H* 

Ckraidon  and  Southampton,  tborgood 

condua  ^         >^ 

aergjroum,  loofc  bdiariourof  two  io8. 
Story  of  one  infulted  » 00 

Club,  politiad,  account  of  [289] 

Coalition  of  parties  defirable  258 

Coiners,  fcveral  difcovcr'd  near  Derby  1 38 
Colonics,  what  ufe  made  of  ours       1 54 
'  C6medy  more  ufefiil  than  tru^      181 
'  Comedian  preferable  to  a  moSdan     1 3 1 
.  Comedian^  at  EdinbiMgh,  proiecoted  89 
CommiiBon*s  mrocecdinn  58a 

Cbmparifons,  Cardinal  fleory  and  ano- 
ther prime  mtnifter  76.    Paulus  iEmi- 

lius*s  fortuneand  that  of  onr  miniilers  78 
Common  Council's  good  idblntion  1117 
Common  Senfc's  icurrility  and  incon- 

fiftcncy  581 

Conjugal  alieaion,  inftanoe  of  23^1 

Convention  between  Great  Britain  and 

Spain 68.  Remarksonit  no.  Further 

icmarks  on  it  and  the  manifefto  416. 

More  general  remarks  465 

Copithome,  Richard,  his  cafe  80 

Comberg,  Cbimt.    Su  Doxtt. 
Corru^minifter,  the  pbcemens  idol  578 
Corruption,  in  parliament,  how  dang^us 

1 48 .  Precautions  necefikry  ag^inlt  1 98. 

How  fatal  in  a  common  council  217.  In 

government  lately  introduced  105 

Corruption  ad  as  necefiary  as  a  gin  aft  10 c . 

Sketch  of  ^     »i. 

Corfica,  fubjed  of  moch  fpecnlatioa  6. 

Anaaiontherc46.  France's  deceit  with 

regard  to  it  238.  State  of  286^  French 

fucccfs  and  barbarity  there  335 

Corficans,  their  reafons  for  chufing  Theo- 
dore King  95,    Caufes  of  their  rebel- 


■fton 


190 


CrawfiMd,B.  of,  nfofeM  ptk  mBifoS^^ 

Crocza,  battle  of  17* 

Cromwd,  Oliver,  kia  letter  a»tkeFnA 

King  IK    HiscoBdaawitksqg9sd«> 

parlianeats  $f9 

cSrim'a  good  coadoa  m  ■?  ww  JiBg  mt- 

rit4.    HerdeclanaioaJam2acioBl»& 

CfauTpS  smder  57^ 

D' Anven  to  his  departii^  fiiok  1 2 
D'Aubigny,  Mr.  toy  of  t6% 

Debates  on  pnoeedi^gapxiift  As  SsBe- 

decs  *P 

Debauchery,  howpeniicKiin  $73 

Declaration  of  war  ag^nft  S^  ^ 

Free  thoifhts  OS  it  49a*    AguaAmr 

tain  ^ 

Debton,  propofel  fe  proCoibbig  $74 
DemaadsofSpsiBeathe  S.^.eoflmr 

onreafonabk  74.  Ott»«ifwa«din 
Democritns,  intemrw^iiwiwu  him  i« 

Hippocrates  ffS 

Demnark'tcommercematly  impiord  7 
Deicent,  not  to  be  hoOtd,  wfthoutaaa- 

deauate  fortune  iH 

Dialogue  between  a  mifer»  a^eadArifc 

and  a  flatterer  596 

Difeafes,  43,  93,  IS9»  »^  as^  *p5. 

S3«»  376,  4^4^  4^»  5^5»  6»^^ 
Dmntereftedne&  of  the  lateadwMBne 

tion  -S»o 

Difputes  with  Spain  not  fetded  by  te 

convention  *** 

Divan,  dtfpotesat.  oniatigriagtkp^Me 

5«7 
Divorces,  their  origjbttl  ddlgn  ^9.  Hbv 

fitf  neoeflBiry  ^  6l 

Dolghorocki,  feur  princes,  eiOTlBd,iad 

two  baaifiied,  and  wliv  69 

Domitius  Calvinus,  Co.  Jiis  fpeech  a^uaft 

amending  theadiMs  26$ 

Doi^ittc  Oafao  defeata.  the  OAan  Tat 

tars  284 

D^xat  aad  Comb^.  diesr  hard  feDe  | 

I>raiaaDckLip^qE^.llfel^^  of  ^ 


INDEX  to  the  Debaies^  EJfays,  Hiftoryy  &c. 

exhibition  I S2,.    Much  reformed      ib.     Majefly's  fervice 
tyitb  alter'ii,  varies  womehs  tempers  261    "" 
for 


582 


»35 
259 

260 

261 


Dropfy,  cme  lor  3^3 

Pimlin  fociety  worthy  imitation  in  Scot- 
'  Isnd  361 

Dondee,  inftmdions  fx>  its  member  556 
Edipfes,  calcnktion  of  242,  572 

Ef&ibtugh  itprefentstire^  loftm^oons  to 

483 
Bdwasd  and  Elea«ffss  a  tragedy,  denied 

repreientatioD  181 

BOiot,  ^]tMi  his  impeachmeot  of  the 

Duke  of  Rickingham  25  2 

Engagement  foe^een  the  Turks    and 

Irahans  425 

Bngs^ment»between  a  French  floop.  and 

two  Spanifli  gi^ies  x  85 

BngUfh  officer,  ftory  of  one  78 

Bngliihman*«  letter  onSoots  tiad6  221 
Entertainments  atVaox-haUdefcribed  363 
Enthofiafin,  howpemiooiis  208 

Bpigram,  one  of  Ben  Johnfbn*s  29.  On  a 

norm 
Brfkine,  Mr  Ebene^Eer,  proceeded 

Effceem,  moft  people  ambitiaas  after 
Subolus's  character 
Sodocia's  letter 
Sorope,  funmiary  fbrte  of«  Set  Tarkiih 
empire,  Rafia,  &r. 
Sxpence  attencKng  a-cdlation  at  Vaox- 
hall  409 .  Of  the  war,  propofal  for  fop- 
porting  466 
?iabius  Majcimus^Q^his  Q)ecch  agaznft  the 
convention  5^^ 
iladion*sdasgenniseSe6b2i8.  What  it 
b  253 
^air  fbc  'oitoi  deceived,  and  how  26 
'amr,  love  of,  zr.  AStSts  the  dreis,  ih. 
The  defire  ofatfmen  ity 
family  memoirs  little  to  be  depended 
on  547 
Huthing-pofl  illegally  carried  on  1 68 
>i€Utious  pedigrees  548 
'ifliery,  Scots,  capable  of  ereat  improve- 
ments 221.  Andho^  361 
Mattering  ridicule  151.  When  ofeful  i^. 
An  infhince  152 
Hect,  ours,  more  ufeful  than  oar  army  3 1 
Heetwood,  accoant  of  his  marines  607 
leunr,  Cardinalylnsminifhy  approved  8 
littify-and  Shattow,  their  adventure  363 
Vnt,  age  of  211 
^orqes  for  tfa^  contnt  year  91.  In  his 


Fortune,  advanced,  difficdty  of  behaving 
well  under  260 

France,  femous  for  its  mediations  8.    A 
projeft  of  her's  590.    Dil%enoe  to  pre- 
vent the  Britiih  negotiations  591 
Frauds  in  the  fbmp  duti^,  l»ll  to  prevent, 
thoughts  on  168 
Fraferlbttfgh,  treatment  of  a  Ihip  in  di- 
fbefsthefe                                     187 
French  furgeon,  ftory  of                  578 
Frequent  parliameats,  bffl  for,  afiemed 
to              ^                                   213 
Funeral  orations  one  caufc  of  the  corrup- 
tion-of  the  Roman  hilk>ry              548 
Funeral  orator,  character  of  ib. 
Fnrius  Ounillus,  M.  his  ^eech  for  allow- 
ing the  merchants  couniil  390.  On  the 
adrarefs^  thanks  beingcoAcladed  on  542 
Gage,  L— d  V-fc — t,  his  fpeech  againft 

'  the  cenventioft 276 

Game-laws,  remarks  on  63 

Genecal  Aflembly*s  anfwer  to  theKing's 
letter  229 

Geneva,  its  inteftine  broils  fettled  7 
Gentlemen  ought  to  ierve  their  country  2  2 1 
Germany,  fbteof  5 

Giganius  Macerinus,  M.  his  motion  and 
fpeech  for  amending  the  addrefs      2  89 
Gkfs^  Mr  John,  refl<»ed  232. 

Gk>ver,Mr,  his  fpeech  to  the  Sheriffs  47  7 
Gothick  goveomient  preferable  to  others 

212 
Government,  the  ends  of  21 3.  Our  pecu- 
liar happinefs  under  the  prefent        266 
Govemois,  their  fubje^*  partiality  for 
them  202 

Gout,  cure  ibr  270 

Graham,  Marquis  of,  attacked  on  the 
'  highway  330 

Grand  Vizier's  reported  charafi^r .  3 
Grant  of  Dalrachney*s  fine  houfe  burnt  42 
Great  man,  defence  of  the  152 

Great  Mogul  defeated  58$ 

Gufbvus'Vafii,  a  tragedy,  hiftory  of  1 3 1 
Haddock  and  Clavijo's  mutual  compii- 
mencs-  ■  3?3 

Haven,  a  fine  one  in  Scotland  102.  Lies 
open  to  an  invafion  102 

Hawick^  acconnt  of  the  falling  of  a  houfe 
there  233 

Helvius,  C.  his  fpeech  againft  amending 
the  addwfs  306.  And  in  fevour  of  the 
convention  -.         ,         4^9 


INDEX  to  the  Debates^  Effajs^  H^ery,  &c; 


HeuyV.  ImchanQer  17 

Hippocnies,  hii  acamnt  of  Oemocritns 

596 
Hiftory,  oan  yeiy  dark,  and  wby  547. 
Righc  uie  of  619 

HdileinrGoctorp,  Duke  o(  Jus  death, 
account  of  284 

Homily,  Dr»  his  variabfe  oondiift    160 
Honour  caficr  attained  in  the  field  than  in 
the  cabinet  157 

Horfe  noo,  abnfe  of.  Sa  Newmarket. 
Hortenfius,  L.  his  (peech  in  favour  of  the 
convention  c^t 

H-we  J—n,  E£a;  hit  reply  to  Lord  viJ- 
count  Gage*t  ipeech  370 

Human  natnre»  refle^Uooa  on,  how  enter- 
taining and  ufeful  199 
Hypocrify  of  mankind  at  jntfent       an 
Janiflkries  attempt  to  enter  Belgrade  430 
Idlius,  L.  his  fpecch  in  fiivourof  the  con- 
rention                                       cia 
Imperial  surmv*s  infuocefi  c .  Pronds  a- 
gvnft  the  Turks  334.    Succeis  m  Cro- 
atia                                              427 
Impunipr,  an  incitement  to  vice        578 
Indian  niks,  wearing  of,  diicouraged  021 
Indolence,  how  di^^aceful               362 
Infidels,  their  wretched  ftatn             61 2 
Influence,  danger  of  a  corrupt           3 1 8 
Inundation,  a  ereat  one  in  Holland  191 
Infplration,  Whitcfieki's  pretence  to,  ah- 
furd                                                206 
Inftruaions  to  the  London  members  47  8 
Introdoaion  to  the  political  debates  [289] 
Johnibn,  Ben,  a  qoanelling  fcenc  from 
324.    Observations  on  it                326 
Journal  of  Haddock*s  vovage            222 
Ireland,  number  of  papifis  there,  an  in- 
centive to  national  union                 25  8 
Irilh  papills  diiarmed                       583 
Ifrael  in  Egypt;  an  oratorio,  methods  ta- 
ken to  make  it  fucceisful                181 
Italy,  ftate  of  6 
Julius  Ftorus,  his  fpeedi  againft  the  con- 
vention                                                P^A 
Jull,  a  painter,  derives  himfclf  from  Ju- 
lius CeTar                                        5^8 
Junius  Brutus,  L.  his  motion  for  two  ad- 
dreffes  339.  His  fpeech  in  favour  of  that 
motion                                             ,-^, 
Kenelly,  John,  his  trial                    172 
KhcvcnhuJler,  youi^  Count,  killed    382 
King's  letter  to  the  General  Aflcmbly  229. 
WVeches  to  pvlijuzynt  32,  270,  542. 


AnfwertotheLoidiaddiefi       tj^ 
Knidit  of  Malta's  bramy  and  gooda 

Kooli  Kan*s  emfaafics  to  ^  Putt,  ai 
to  dieQmriM44.TakaGiBidBrai 


liof,  Vdt  Marihal,hischaiiaer5.  Sk 

oeU  inPereoopandtheCna      m 

LuigoagjB  becimn  hcais,  anfity  of  176 

Laws  ought  to  be  vkonaflf  enaiBiii 

Madenooeflaiy  ooqrbym       jif 

Leaden  age  9i 

League,  an  ejeecraUeoordrfamrd  5lf| 

Leveies,  charitable  oib  141 

Leige,  a  tumult  there  29 

Letters  ;  an  odd  one  1 38.  ToTaipB  186. 

From  tb^G.  Scmkjr'sE^eng^To 

the  a  a  tbor  of  a  woark  m  pnttBati- 

on56o.  Ofmafqae,aaibrgnattti8. 

Two  raifons  for  thdr  not  being  lO^- 

ed,  anfweied  ^ 

Liberty,  invaded  hy degree  147.  b» 

•  gerty  defigniMfluwtoiOf  EM 

dcftroyed  under  fpedoBiffl»370  J 

the  pivls  in  danger  ^^ 

Licencioii&e6,  howcaafed  ^ 

Limitii^  the  crown,  aa  fc  plW^'f 

RemaiL  on  it  a.   RepeaWby* 

Whip  Z 

Linlitbgow,  a  riot  Aeie  ^     . .  /J^ 

Linnen  manufidure,  its  to&mS^- 

land  .  %r 

Lift  of  the  mcmheo  fer  lad  V»** 

convention  ^ 


Ix)ndon.  government  oixt 
210,  Its  trade  and  opd«ccl»wa^ 
fed  221.  WeUliniaiedfbrDiJ# 
Defimce  of  that  d^r's  laic  wntfW 
Its  citizens  hue  wife  procee^"^ 
mended  577.    StriffifctatiftrcWW 

I^n^,I^of,hisacccft)n»th^^ 

Dukedom  of  Tofcany  ' 
Love,  experimental,  ooorfea  ^J 
^^Sp^  telefax 

their  leveral  ufcs  .    ^  nrr 

Lucian's  method  of  expofii*^^ 

agreeable  and  inftruftifc  2ji 

Liwuiy,  andlanguiflimgtia*.^   ^ 

our  national  poverty  ^^ 

Macdesfiekl,  Lord,  cafe  of 


^y'^Ml 


INDEX  to  the  Debates  J  EJfa^s^  Hijiory^  Sec. 

ad  dogy  cure  for  the  bite  of  571      f^Ues  383.   Demands  thePrincefs    ii. 

agiftrates  partial  and  vitiotts,  render  the   Minifler,  character  of  a  good  one  157. 
iiws  odions  28      Danser  of  a  corrupt  one  248 

agazines,obje£tionsagsdnftaniwer*d  243    Minitterial  paniphlets,  propofkl  about  153 
ahomet^  Bafhaw  of  Albania,  ai&flinated   Miniflers,  bad,  fatal  to  their  mailers  366 

Miracle,  a  comical  one 


ajority,  corrupted,  how  vam  to  oppolc 
f  149 

bntcnts  arguments  for  awar  anlwer- 
Thcir  endeavours  to  lofe  the 
5  of  party  ^57 

raftices  of  fea-officers  408 

cfto  of  the  King  of  Spain  374.    Dl 

--elated  4»8 

anifefto,  commonly  the  fore-runner  of 
I  declaration  of  war  41 5 

[anius  Valerius,  his  fpeech  to  the  Roman 
»ople  6i8 

[anlius  Torquatus,  T.  his  fpeech  in  fa- 
^or  of  the  convention  5^1 

arcellus  his  oration  aeainilThrafea  368 
[argery,  or  a  worfe  plague  than  the  dra- 
;oB,  facetious  remark  on  38 

arriages ;  firft  Princefs  of  France,  and 
he  fecond  Infante  of  Spain  95 .  Second 
•rincefs  of  France,  and  the  King  of  Sar- 
li])ia^s  cldeft  fon  ib.  Princefs  Anne  of 
^ecklemburg  and  Prince  Anthony  Ul- 
ick  189,334 

[afquerade,  account  of  one  1 07 .  An  exo- 
ick  diveriion  108.  Remarks  on  109. 
[Ate  Queen's  averfion  to  1  J. 

tsdTquerades,  their  ill  confequences  60. 
Account  of  two  88 

[atagarda,  fort,  its  treatment  of  an  Eng- 
ifliftiip  383 

iecaenas's  fpeech  on  the  liberty  of  the 
>refs,  and  againfl  a  great  land  army  406. 
^gainft  the  convention  537 

[emorial,  Britiih  Ambafiador's,  to  the 
States  General  486 

[erchants,  injured,  expediency  of  the 
methods  taken  to  redreis  them  55 .  Pe- 
tition againft  the  conventipn 
[erchant-company's  petition 
lercury,  a  dialogue 
lermaid,  defcripcion  of 
lerman,  defcription  of 
lerriweis,  his  rebellion 
lethodifts,  why  fo  called,  and  when  64. 
Account  of  them  65.  Their  illegal  pro- 
ceedings 207.  How  dangerous,  if  not 
checked  209 

ifin^  Marq.  de  h,  puUick  ^try  at  Ycr- 


143    Miracle,  a  comical  one  190 

Mifanthroge,  part  of  a  fccnc  from     ceo  ' 
Mixt  government,  when  it  may  be  called 
a  tvranny  149 

Model  for  a  new  parliament-houfe     5^1 
Modely,  Harry,  charafter  of  260 

Mogul's  dominions,  bad  ftate  of  283 
Monarchy  of  Rome,  attended  with  licen- 

tioufnefs  203 

Money,  fcarcity  of  155 

Moon,  eclipfe  of,  at  Edinburgh  40 

Morocco,  its  flu^uatine  government  9 
Munich,  Velt  Marfhaf,  liis  chara6br5. 

Letter  to  the  Duke  of  Conrland  48^. 

His  noble  condud  5  86 

Murrain  in  cattle,  cure  for  373 

Muficians  widows,  propoial  for  fupporting 

131 
Mufick,  its  ufe,  a  tranfitoiy  pleafure  132 
Muftapha,  a  tragedy,  well  received  88* 

Its  cnaraders  i^. 

Nation's  prefent  melancholy  drcumflan- 

ces  41 5 .  Its  voice  for  a  place-bill     5 55 
Navigation,  free,  inilanccs  of  its  being  fc- 

cured  to  us  1 9.  Our  right  to  it  clear  and 

explicit  '        105 

Navy,  ours  rendered  ufelefs  154 

Neceffity  of  Revelation,  remarks  on  474 
Negroes  ikirmifh  with  the  Englifli  234 
Nero,  his  abfolute  and  corrupt  reign  368 
New-market,  melancholy  fbite  of  167 
New  Sarum,  inftru^ons  to  its  members 

556 
Noble,  Jofeph,  his  trial  173 

Oaths  formerly  the  feal  of  treaties  7 1 
Obligations  on  parliament-men  557 
Obfervations  on  the  convention  71,  76 
One  man's  ineroffing  the  power  of  giving 
352  places,  ^c.  fll  confequences  of  25^ 
482    Operas,  Italian,  their  exit  out  of  EngU 


46? 

■•I 


.3« 
Orange,  Prince  of,  his  fucccffion  to  King 

Wiffiam's  eftates  not  determined  8 
Order,a  good  one  of  the  K.  of  Spain  239 

for  granting  letters  of  marque  330 

Oxford  DoAor,  flory  of  one  1 66 

Paintings  at  Vaux-hall  '  ^  363 

Pallavicini,    Marquis,    his  engagement 

with  the  Turks  oa  the  Danube       379 


INDEX  to  $bi  Debatis^  Effi^s^  /Q^»  &c.        1 


panciOTa*  a  (null  Ikinniih  these  382 
Pantomincs,  thdr  fucoefi  19.    AdqpCitie 

tfem  CD  children  ridiculed  w. 

Fu^  and  ProteftantB,  chdr  number  in 

tebod  234 

pMalfcl  betwixt  R—k  and  W—ie—d  25 1 
Pknicide,atn4Bedy,D0Cweaitcd?ed  S8 
Kuliamentvlo^  afginmcnei  uainft  1 98. 

Not  aooMintalile  to  tbetr  eleoon^  hom 

abfaiti  if^7 

Hrliament-iDenypcuJtyoaabitnting  19c. 

Modem  divi£oas  of  to- 

Fartjr,  de£jtttion  of  a$3 

Party-naaei,  the  fupports  of  oorrnption 

166 
htriot,  prefcraUc  to  a  priyate  Gentleman 

221 
ttojfwtsit^  irreffolar,  bad  cfiefts  of  575 
race,  haiMMtable,  p:efaaUe  to  war  55. 

Oefenceof  153 

Peace  concluded  h^jcmea  the  Emperor 

andthePoite 


Pbial  laws,  when  neceflknr  |0 

Penfionen»  law  ^ainft  them  Tery  de»- 

AiTe  247 

Peoples  prejudices,   how  indulged  i^f. 

Their  ri^ht  to  inflnia  their  z^icfenta- 

tives  detaded  614 

Ferifehan,  caille  of,  attacked  382 

Petitions  a^nft  Spanifh  inful^  and  free 

trade  91.    For  part  of  the  95,000 /.  {*. 

For  the  (afetjr  of  Georgia  ii.    Of  the 

Mayor,  Aldermen,   aaid  Commons  of 

London,  for  free  trade  iL 

Petit  Maitres,  their  behaviour  at  Vaax- 

hall,  humoorouily  deicribed  363 

Philomufas,  his  account  of  himfelf  549. 

Ambition  to  turn  author  550 

niilofophical  amufemint  on  the  language 

of  beatts,  cxtraa  of  175 

Pincl\jbeck  age  211  * 

Pile,  L.  his  ipeech  for  amending  the  ad- 

dxels  303 .    AgainU  the  convoition  449 

*  Pit,  addr&  to,  on  ilage-reibrmation    50 

Phxe-bill,  brought  in  198.    How  nccct 

'  iary  and  ufcful  55^ 

llace-hills  much  oppo&d  by  the  coort  1 97 

^aceman,  ill  conleauencc  of  keeping  one 

in  employment,  after  he  was  hated  599. 

PIacemen^limitationof,better  than  a  total 

exdufion  121.  Unfit  to  fit  in  parliament 

318.  A dangeioiis  militia  320.  Corrupt 

ed  by  intereft  577.    Hurtful  in  parlia- 

,  acnt579.  Necdlaxyingovenimciit  5^1 


>  Player,  what  a  nod  one  moft  be    J 
Players,  Frewi,  thdr  fmj  mA 

here  ^\ 

PUdaw  difema  far  the  Cbnfiiftf  d 
FGnitts  CaDdSus,  C.  his  f^eecdi  firad 

drefsofthanks  | 

Pohmdmuch  icdncedbjr  the kae vain 
Polifh  frotttite  ivn^  fey^TM 

1II9.  BythcTnrksandTaxm  il 
Pdidcks,  ^cetioosrenmiiBOB  ^ 
Pomponius  Attkos,  his  fteeck  a  * 

of  die  oonventioD  cai .  t£s  b 

an  addre&of  thao» 
Poor,  theindidbrkKis,  how  vafaiide 

dety 
Pbpe,  his  diilre^^d  fiate  6.  I& 

facosflbr  *     ^ 

Popular  ammodoosy  tbeircaafa     i^ 
Popdar  judicatiue,  piofottfar  enfti| 

cror   PordaB^  L.  his  form  of  an  addk6  (29^ 
428    Predeftinadon^aigpnents^unlt  1^.01 


ifil 


i 


jcfUons  for  it,  abfwefed 
nkes  of  Aacks.    Si»  §(Kks. 
Pride  in  Writen  ccpokd 
Prim,  Mr,  Imlndiaws  befaairiqfzr 
Prince,  ceremoaies  nfed  at  t!he  bufli 

the  140.    His  haDdfm  itj 

Propoiak  for  an  hc^pital  or  woiUai'^ 
P^opofids  to  the  Grand  Sdsnior  bySfl 

G--ki,  andhis  anfwen  A 

Proteil,  Spaniib,  80.   Remaiks  0Bit7| 

Protefl  of  the  Lords  againft  an  addrefi^ 

thanks  511 

Prudentia,  hercafo  3d 

Praflian  Ambai&dof  cols  his  timaat  s8{ 
Publick  oiEoes^  who  unfit  for  Tj 

Publick  fpirit  remarfcaUe  in  the  te» 

miniftratioQ  ju 

>  Pofing,  art  of,  daily  incieaies         t?i 

Punftml  payments  rooonunendBd     $73 

Qgacks,  wliat  they^  are  ao;.    Accoot 

of  one  200 

(^ries,toMrWhit«ficU20i.    Itoid^ 

ing  influence,  dv3  6ft,pbioemte,{if^3i7 
Quintins  Capitolmus,  1*.  %eedij«g^ 

ahowing  the  merchants  couniQ  W 
Quintius  Cincinnatos,  L.  his  Ipeed  v 

redudi^  the  army  40Z 

Raeotfld,  Prince,  onmtenaocM  by  tfe 

'rirks4.    Reward  ict  on  his  %6«l  i 

Death  •  ft 

RatdiibiJanK^hisdcaBe  ^^ 

LTgitizeci  by  vj y^f^f^i^^  j^; 


INDEX  to  the  Debates,  Ejlfays,  Hifiory,  &:c. 

xden^  John,  his  trial  173 

^ous  ceptmonies  regulated  in  Ben- 

irfc 

prved 

gnatlon. 


Scots  manufadures  flowly  iinproving  2  2  ; « 

Exportations  ^84, 5  g;^ 

Scodmen,  their  bravery  in  Ruffia 


7    bcotimen,  their  bravery  in  Rulfia         4 
ftock  for  poblick  ufe  471    Seamen  le(s  encoaragM  than  landmen  30 

}n«  iiirpriung  infiance  of.    5#«    Searching,  on  any  terms  allowed,  very  daa- 


oloquy, 

fdesy  Samuel,  hi$  trial  171 

i»  account  of  hb  two  regiments  606 
4calc«  fome  mens  particimu-  humour 
6.     An  inflanct  151 

ts  at  Vienna,  on  the  peace  430 

-k,  Dr,  his  letter  to  Wh— tc— d  ^50 
jian  hihory,  defefUve,  and  why  547 
nans,  com^ted  by  degrees  1^8.  Tneir 
.qmles  for  Ubeity  203*  Their  methods 
cobtaining  two  new  kws  enacted  617 
;ne,  its  troubles  ^^S* 

jmi^  prieft^  their  mean  fliifts  to  gain 
odit  259 

val  Infirmary,  account  of  39.  Con- 
tbutiona  towaids  it  483,  623 

yal  favour  engrofled  by  one  man,  how 
uieerous  574 

iral  entertainment  at  Vaux-hall  3  64 
iial  adventure  564 

ifiia,  honour  gainM  by  her  troops  4. 
uccefs  of  its  arms  attended  but  with 
tnall  advantages  ib,  l^atural  advanca- 
ps  loi.  Precaution  with  regard  to 
iweden  284 

nflians,  Charader  of  1 02.  Their  views 
northerly  ought  to  be  guarded  ^inft 
104.  ras  uie  Niefler  377.  Enqgage- 
nent  with  the  Turks  in  Moldavia  4: 
ufticus  Arulenos  his  attempt  to  defei 
rhrafea  3 

lint  Jofeph  taken  48 1 .    Her  cargo 
dt,  eafily  made  in  Scotland  361 

liter.  Sir  John,  dented  Lord  Mayor  of 
London  422 

ui  Marino,  difturbances  there  588.  Ac- 
count of  its  govenmient  -  ^9^ 
antry.  Lord,  orden  for  trying  1 39.  Tned 
ana  reprieved  234 
ardinia,  King  of,  difierence  betwixt  him 
and  the  Emperor  '  7 
^-Bey-Oglow  gives  the  Turks  muoi 
trouble  189.  Entirely  reduc'd  333 
iatyr,  its  abufe,  suid  u(e  *  '  100 
iatyrifls,  the  great  number  of  ^  ib. 
kuu,  a  new  oratorio                           89 


ferous  .74.     Right  of,  not  given  ujJ  by 
pain  10^ 

Seat  in  parliament,  how  eagcfly  fought  1 95 
Seceders  vindicated  1 67 

Seceding  minifters,  fomeaccount  of  theiK 
.  condutl  183.  Arguments  for  and  againit' 
them  230.  Sentence  agsdn^  them  233.' 
Seckendorf,  Count,  his  treatment  335 
Sejanus's  downfall,  how  caufed  149 
Self-love,  what  611.  As  ftrong  in  an  in-l 
fidel  as  in  a  believer     '     '  612 

Sempronius  Tuditanus,  P.  his  fpeech  ai 
gainft  an  addrefs  of  thanks  5  27 

Seraikier  of  Widdin  made  Gr.  Vizier  237 
ServiHus  Prifous's  fpeech  againfl  albwingj 
the  merchants  counfi]  387 

Sextius  and  Licinius,  their  characters  1 1 7 
Ships,  loft  42,  139,  186,  187,  234,  282. 
Taken  by  the  Spaniards  282, 430,  431, 
48 1 , 5  83, 62 1 .  From  them^^  i ,  5  83,02 1 
Slavery,  warning  againft,  from  the  Ro^ 
mans  example  147 

Small:pox,  receipt  for  aj. 

Smyrna,  its  neighbourhood  mol^Aed  by 
Sare-B^-Oglow  4 

Society  for  propagating  Giriftian  know- 
ledge, general  meeting  of  40.  Short 
account  of  it  7^. 

Soliloquy  on  the  approach  of  death  56} 
Solon,  a  wife  refleaion  of  29 

Sophi  of  Perfia*s  claims  on  the  Porte  1 88 
South  Bea  company's  loiTes  by  Spanifii 
ieizures  8} 

Spain,  little  done  theri  laft  year  8 

^  its  trade  extending  10 

Spaniards  conduA  on  our  granting  reprl- 
lals  ■  383 

Spanifli  depredations  10 

Spanifh  Fryar,  how  mutilated  170 

Sparkifh,  Ned,  ftory  of  161 

Speaker  of  the  Common^,  his  fpeech  to 
the  King  281 

Speech,  Ferfian  AmbaHador^  to  the  Ca- 
rina ^         4;^ 
Spirits,  foreign,  refolutions  againfl  thorn 

'J5 


SchachThamas,  and  his  fon,  ftrangled  484 1  Stage,  propofal  for  its  refbimation  3 1 .  Put 
School  of  politicks,  a  farce  20      u^er  a  licence,  why  i5q.    Tafte  for. 

School  of  politicfa,propoCd  for         261      decreafcs.       ^^^^^-^^^^^^^^^-        ^gj 

Stamr 


INDEX  to  ibe  Delates^  Effiffs^  H^^y,  ht. 


Trudsofferaiimtesi/o.   lUb 

ru  icnficnoes  b 

Tribtinitial  power,  tbe  gaaid  of  tkl 

man  liberties  | 

Tujniilcs,  remarks  on  tkbteonB  x 
TurpiAfRidi.lus  trttlijS.  AaooBtA 
Tnrkiih  empifc,  ftate  of 
Toriu  and  Tartan  porfue  db  U 

over  the  Niefter  { 

Tdcamy,  Great  Duke  of,  paftnafi 

nutine  at  Ban  \ 

Tyranny,  legal,  how  penkioas    tj 
Vakrios  Cbrvus,  M.  liis  %ediiiri 

mieting  the  merchaati  coouil      j 
FUccas,  L.  his^MdoBtkM 

number  of  kndloites  39^  Mmi 

regulating  thoti  ^ 

Vaox-hall.     Sa  Vcfpgt, 
VerfeBontheSpiiiiardsiifiii     J 
Vke  (not  weaknefi)  the  piepaolrBftJ 

indigiiacion  .  '9 

VmiusTkppubis,  P.  liis^«pi»o 

convention  rf 

Virginia,  ancient  lini^ of     ,,  J 
Virtuoia  menw^aoc »  "^'^'^ 

ooiTttpt  govenBoeot  ^     > 

409   Unity,  national,  the  only  pefcrnwi 

Sweden,  its  trade  much  increafed  8     gaunft  corruptioo  ^.^jl^ 

Swcden,K.of,rcfumcsthcgovcmmcnt47    voyage  to  Vaax-tofl  kano"^'" 
Swcctland,  James,  his  trial  172    J)cd  3*3.     Retnni  ft«D  thoa    fl 

Tartars,  300,  defeated  in  the  Ukrain  141. 
Their  ravages  in  Poland  377 

Theatre,  at  Sdinburgh,  thoughts  on  open- 


Scaflip>nper  if,  redoc*d  to  a  certain  fixe 

168.  WiiatioefleAs  would  be         169 
Standinganny^dangerof  51.  Oursought 
tobercducM  $2 

States  General,  arduous  in  their  mediatk>n 
betwixt  Spain  and  Britain  8.  Their  con- 
dud  in  the  pieientconjun^faue  3  ^g .  Their 
lefolution  with  refpeft  to  our  war  with 
Sptin  383.  Letter  to  the  King  of  Gr. 
Britain  487 

Statefman,  regard  due  to  a  good         156 
Steele,  Sir  Rkh.  (lory  of  his  chariot  261 
Steinhorft,  a  fcnfRe  there  46.    Difpute 
there  amicably  adjuiled  1 90 

Stephens*s  medicines  fbr  the  Hone      208 
Stocks,  prices  of,  333,  374,  422,  482, 

583,623 
Storm,  a  violent  one  in  Scotland  40.   A- 
nother  in  £flex  and  Bath  234.    Another 
at  London  622 

Strats^em,  a  politick  one  of  Gen.  Bern- 
chiu  379 

Strutt,  Ld,  and  *Sqnire  Bull,  their  cale  133 
Sttbje^ion  hi  a  fobaltem,  an  inftanoe  of  C4 
Socceflion,  great  expedations  on  the  Ha- 
nover 246 
Supper  at  Vaux-hall 


mgit 

Theatrical  goods,  fale  of 
revolutions 


182 


v\ 


Theodore,  Baron,  fome  account  of6 

zure  at  Naples  7.     Relcafed 
Thomfon,  Robert,  his  trial  329. 

.tains  a  remiffion 
Thrafea  Petus,  Nero*s  barbarity  to  him 

367.   Death,  acnd  dying  words        368 
Timoleon*s  generous  condud  C40 

Torypaai^  how  dangerous,  if  ^ w 

into  by  old  Whigs  148 

Trade  increafing  m  Europe  143. 
.  how  it  may  be  improved 
Tragedies  laudy  very  numerous,  and 

efieds  181 

Treaty  of  peace  between  the  Emperor  aivl 
'  France  286 


Wages,  when  paidtojarliaineBt-i«"»l 
War,  preparifans  fir,  SJO*  33»'  3j 

'«    few  J—   » 

i-  Weftiiiinfl»bri4ge,aiiw*f    ' 
46   Wheel,  ixmaiaaeiimOf^    «| 

<*-   Whiggifm.  P«fe»«*»«/l^sH» 

622   WhhefieW  fcMes  the  pB**«A'^ 

•Wses.  Hiscomliiahoir^'% 

legal  20a  Re&ftw""!^;* 

t^tof  Jii«fe!f209-  *^   to 

laddpiin 

.-.»   Widow  ladv,  fmfciii*^ 

Scoti»  waken,  connfellor,  to.**^ 

361    Wiiaomoftbelate«a«M*»°" 

their   Wilhm,Priiiqp»I,to»»*^^ 


Zanchin,  ^fim^Qi^^^ 
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INDEX  to  the  Poet  R 


Mk  Il)eita8  11.^  27c 
^  Alexis  and  Menal- 
as  .  619 

nfwet  toepi|ptuiionTar- 
un  223 

jhor  $zy 

rgyle,on  theDokeof  327 
iw-waters  ^571 

n&oke,  to  Mr  222 

wlitL,  to  558' 

alljope*s  <lire^oiiBi  177 
— 1 — le.  Earl  of,  bis  ad- 
ifice  to  his  Ton  •  356 
litandcr,  to  3C9 

kath  of  a  yonog  l^dy, 
Dn  the  476 

te  urbe  &  ponte  Londi-' 
Dcnii  34 

Kicoiiteiiteda])e  419 
Digram  on  gin  and  in- 
Ibnxung  25 

-extempore  on  the  Duke 
128 
223 

4?i 

570 

544 


of  Amrlc 
-« on  Turpitt 

-  on  a  calm  &a 
-on  Lyra 
-.  on  a  ftorm 
>pifUe  toMrsMafters  i^y. 
Her  anfwer  i^. 
^nitaph  on  a  blind  man's 
^                           123 

—  on  an  old  woman  5S7 
?air,  the  relenting  84 
^allen  angel  129 
?alfe  morning  224 
?anatick  preachef  360 
?it  companion  328 
flight'  33 
?lirtandPhil  130 
H[int  360 
Elorace,  epode  1$.  ^77 
Lady,  to  a  yooi^  weeping 

at  her  Mct's  marriage  34 


liuly,  on  an  agreeable,  be- 
ing married  to  one  unde- 
ferving  her  130 

—  of  May  224 

Lover's  monmnent       1 27 

Lyine  in  the  Earl  of  Ro- 
chefler*s  bed,  on        360 

M--m  V— te,  on  feeing  her 
pidure  223 

M^2  calendse  460 

Majefiy,  on  his  pidnre  41 8 

Mallet,  to  Mr  87 

Melancholy,  to  568. 

Mifs  *— ,  to  the  charming86   Spaniards,  on  their  feardr 

Munay,  Mi^  on  his  marri-     me  our  (hips  1 30 


Y,    1739. 

Refolve 

180 

Rofe-bud 

223 

Rural  beauties    ' 

359 

—  virtue 

224 

Sleep,  to 

180 

Songs  38,  ;85,  127, 

223, 

/ 

3*8 

—  to  Cupid 

84 

—  Mary  Scot,  adapted  to 

the  prefent  age 

128 

—  the  indiamont 

ii. 

—  on  a  young  Lady' 

s  ill- 

nefs 

359 

age  33.    The  prcceedinj 
ode  imitated.    .  0. 

MTTtillo  to  Mira  86 

Night-piece  129 

Northern  Har  224,  271 
Ode  26. 1.  1.  Horace,'  pa- 
.  raphrare4  33 

—  14.  L  2.  Horace,  imi- 
tajcd  34 

—  on  the  new  ycpr       37 

—  to  W— mP— y,Efqi//. 

—  to  Fame  87 

—  on  the  D.of Argyle  178 
-r-  extempore  189 
-»-  ad  N— m  M^— ^    273 

—  to  a  yoong  Lsudy^  358 
•n-  OQ  Ihs  Majefty^s  birth- 

•»^  two,fix>mAnacreon  586 

—  on  the  new  year  6:^0 
femegyrick  on.  a  court  1 27 
Poet  Ir-^,  on  him  and  his 


odes 

Prologue  to  Hamlet 
—  tQ  Gttftavus  Vafa 
Prpfpedl  of  war 
Pfalm  I.  imitate4 
Relapfe 


SteUa,to,  with  a  Bible  84 
S— t,  to  the  Rt  Hon.  Mifs' 

Sufpu-ium  ^  34 

Sylvia,  to  328,  421 

Sylvio  to  Maya  228 

Third  chapter  of  Job  420 
Touch  of  (he  times  ^70 
Townfhend,  to  Mrs  Ehza- 

beth  .  419 

Trip  to  Vavx-hall  5  69 
Venes  written  in  a  Lady^ 

prayer-bpok  129 

—  infcrih*d  to  Mifs  J — ny 
360 

—  to  the  mempry  of  a  de- 
ceas*d  Lady  476 

Vigilantisvota,  dormientis 

fomnia  86 

Univerlal  prayer;  34 

Winter  275 

Wi(h  for  a  young  Lady  567 

Young  Gtentlenu^i,  to  a 

17a  228 

if,    —  on  one  oft  disappointed 

326      in  love  328 

136.  Young  Lady,  to  a        476 

56 


34 


INDEX  to  the  Deaths,  Preferments,  ©r.  1739, 

ABercom     484   Adair           624, 5   Aldercron         62$    Apperly  6^ 

Abercrombie   Adams      235.  625   Ancram            484  Arefkin^  4ft|» 
624   A^ew              584  Anderfon  236.423   Arm ftrong  3^1.4!) 

Abergjivenny      92   Alton         44- 4^3  Andover           235   Amot  |j^ 
A'Cowt           33?   Albemarle  13 2. 5 >3  A^ftnither    .    331   Arfcott;, 

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IVD'EX  to  the  Deaths,  Prefemms,  &c 


AAoo 
Aatin 
Ayhaet 
Ikber 


6s4  Biaiil 
))t  BreadalbuK 


Btkhria 
IkUbar 


6X4 
if 


BvidejrIfW 
BnwtO 

Buret 


^     ^ 

3$t  Buddnger 
413  Mkdey 
351  BoD 
6ss  Bordec 

»  — w  ^^  Bttrfuu 

louKlerk  im.6t)  ~ 


4«4 

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624 

4z).6a4,j 
4s.  141. 28). 

187 


Criril  $7$.  614  fiBjrte  fa 
Colniiibiiie33i.6i}  Dra|Mt  a 
CbnpMB  sSarjjt.  DmumiI  j 

Cmrefe         tSz  Dmy     91^ 


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Beuibft 


MsOUM 


BeU 


614  Bader 

«^.  Bjmg 

283  By  ran 

423    OKlogUI 

624  OdderwMd      424 
62s  Quapbdi  43.  *x6» 

5«4      «S  ««.  75-  02$ 
$83  Qudrofi  140 


4«3 
S75 
140 

-  37$ 

»«7-  J75 
♦«$ 
33« 


jaf  iMtt    ii 

Osoicjr  140  Tktam      {I 

33«. «  ~ 


leritcley  282.  332'.  Oumodt 

(484  c»» 


Bmm6j5 

Berda 
Be<che(«r 

jKCtClwUftb 

Aadcerbcy 
Bkwmnt 
]£Se 
WuxUbi^ 


623  Curickt 
423  Cairall  - 

624  Outtfct 


62$ 

S3» 

188 


CoAd 
v6ft0r 

wOttCffCt 

Cosftt 

Oaanmi 

Oat 

VTJIVCII  ^^  J 

Cumtbid  93.  283. 

331.75.5af  fi24  Bl^itt^ 

Qtemer-  375  Effii-        ? 

624  EBifi«42faR 
2<2.  %ii9l«  H 
332  Ei^      ij 

DAbc  fejEilae 

Mawi^         S7J 
Ikfe         283.423 


140 

in 

4?3 


Bodens 

HoHhnid 

Bolton 

Bond 

Bonfby 

Bomrd 

Boraiwick 

BofweU 

Bower 

Bowles 

Bownuo 

Boyd 

3oyntiPQ 


625  Cater 
283  Cathcart 
62c  Qidmefi 
H,  Cavalier 
283  QwlfieM 
^25  Chalmers  ^^^ 

423  CbamberlaTiie  384 
23$  Chambers         37; 

624  Chambm  624 

625  Chndiekrfi        423 

624  Chmrhili  95-.  311^ 

37S  ^  ^  *•  625 

331  darice  {84 

625  Qaveriiig.  ^ 
MI  Clairton33U2.5a|. 
282  Cleland     424.  62c 


Balhodie 


44   Dafayn^ 
188.  331    Dalade! 


384  Bf» 
141  Efki 
235  Bfw 


mi 

5 


i 


Dunr 

Daniel  „— 

624  Fijpl        jJ 


Dims 

Daviiim 

Daws 

Dawfta 

Deedes 

Dc^iemMB 


424.62$ 

S5>»75  Clenieats    .     423 

141  Clive  624   ^,,»^ 

±2$  Cochran    584.624   Didcfen 

188.624  Cockbom  235. 584   D8I0Q 
A9^  CnAA  ^^j    Dttialdfin 


Dcbttia 
DenniloQ 
Ddbonfes 
Dick 


423  Codd 


?88Wto   f^ 

4«J  ^    dtf.;i 


«"yjw  4«3  UMd  4aj    DaoaWfoB       4«J  ^Z     M 


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Plies 
mier 


Y 
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BieasiBi 

idfreir 

dolpkin 


loch 
lodxiian 


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INDEX  td  iheDMhs^  Prtfmmts^ 

14c  Harriiigeoii      5)ll  Jephibn  624 

5A4  49$  ix«pU%  584.624 

i8i  Ibrris  624  *"  ' 

44  HMTiibn  331.484. 

37$*  6x4  Htttfbrd  93t 

T40  Hftrtflioni        423   IsEaid 
xiS  Hanrcy  sii  Kmii&  ^ 

43  Hswky  331   Kttto«Iy 
423  H1y23s.332.f84.  Xw 

44.  141.  62$  Kadd 

283.  624  Hadicote423;$84  Kilkgrew 

44  HammiDgttm  332^  Opabkk 
A2                          7$  Sintoie 

989  HendmuDi       375   Kirke 
^5  Heoky  231   Kyuafton 

392i  Hepbun    93.  ^76   iMe 
^     ••   •  623   JUJIc 

62$   Lambton 


Macfitflan        6<i( 
Mackee  484 

MackciiEie4A.a36« 
624,5 
Mackie  024 

Maclean      624, 5 
Macleod33i.  584; 
625 
Ifacnab 


331  Macnaughtoa   624 
375.  62$  *' 


62f 


484  Horbert 

93   HODB 

44  Hkkinaa         ^23  Jbtfngdato 

»«*<»  4^4- '39-  Hwifcn  4*3-  623  Wkr 

6«3,  4  Hicham  375  Lawfcd 

«37^4«4•y84  H|%%*to-4»5  H?^. 

sr  230  Hkcks  624  XieCrofi 

423  Halbotini         37$  Lee 

33i»  2.3oUcn  140  Itiighton 

584.623,5  Hok^prta  «(.  Lempfier 

011144.283,332.  Hollinfis  236.624  Icnud 

623,  5  HolwcS  '  ^  * ^ 


raves 
vaatheed 


nsci&ivood 


Ifoves 

lo^ 

ktife 

tothrie 

hNhmne 

bddock 

faiev 

Califoc 

lalket 

laH 


375  Home 
146  Hooke 
624  Hooper 
44  Hope 
614,  5  HopkiDS 
624  Horn 
1^35'  Huriiby 

331  Hotfaam 

332  How 
375  Htfwud 
624 

aje  Hamphiem 
5t4  Hiiike 


188 
584 

"v. 

624 
625 

62^   Leaueiiie  423 

33^   H^^t.     375-584 
37 J   I^flock        -    375 

283   lereibnGowcridS 

423   Lewis  623 

625  |4f^«i«  33"*  4*3 

44  Idlo  423 

42I  Lindefay  584 

ifi  Xiagen  282 

634  laoyd  376.&»^s 

43.341.  Lockhart    43.624 

624    X4lftUS 

62x,5   l4)gm 
624  iiombe 
141   Laag 
332   lotuaa 


Macneal  141 

UacneU  62^ 

Macpherfoii       if; 
MUdand  140.  fpt^ 
624 
Manchefler     484* 

Marjoiifaanka    624 
Marlboioagk  43,4. 
282.  42$ 
Btfarriot  624 

Marih        93.6^ 
Martm    236.  584; 

Mafliam 

MaTon 

Mafiareena 

IMitn  - 

Mttthifiw 

Mauk 

Mawfen 

Mayrath 

Mcdfbnl 

Mcdland 

Medley 

Medlipot 

aienzies 


a8< 

624. 
», 
«». 

%%* 

"1 


623  Hstck2i]fi>»      283*   Xoodon 
UybartDii^.423  423.624,5    W 

iamil€6a936.32i,  HTodfbrd  93.  187*   Lowther 


625  Meredith   44.  62} 
141  "     •• 

44 

375 
139 

'93 
423 


2.  484.  584.624 
naAmond  141 
Hanbury-Williani 

5«4 
Sandafyl        331 

P«;pavc33i.423. 
5*4 


13^  ItfiniifikA  141 

282.^25  Lomley 

584  Lsadin 
282 '  Lafhington 

6^4  Ljad 

625  Maccollochi 

624  Marfonaldi 


•  623 

484 
33a 
376 
625 
92 


Merrick 

Mechwdd 

Meyrick 

Miadleton 

MHbottrne 

MiU 

MiOer 

Mills 

Mttchd 


624 


239 

629 

484 
37J 
332»75* 
4>^ 
Mdefwmth     215; 

331^624 
Mencke  583 

4Z2    Monk' 


INDEX  U  ihi  Deads^  PftfitmMs^  &c: 


Monibtt 


4»f  5!*T 
PuBnoB 
Fktrkk 

Ptekdl 
PewK 


iMMDura 
Mom 

Monr     aJ5 

liwetnn 
Morfe 


140. 

33> 
aSs. 

37$ 
.  93- 
88.423 


6j3  Perdvtl 
23;  reten 


M()rt«i23S,82.s84  Pkilips 


lloava 
Morle 

^m — A — 
JMQjhOII 

Ifonro 

Murphcy 

llvimy 


9J 


625 

4«3 
140. 


ASS»«S-484-^H.5 
ray-KjnuiTn- 


If  amy 


PUlipfim 

PiefpoDt 

Pirn 

Pnibii 

Kt 

PodulllCtOB 

Pc* 


^4    Roches 
624    Ruck 
'      4S4    Rodd 
283    Rue 
13;.  423    Roftl 
423    Rjrui 
624,  9    Rycault 
332    Sahine 
StOair 
SCMttnt 
Sftlter 
Sfthnaiih 
Same 
aSQnacrHm 

ScsiboitMi^      ^^. 
Scliiwi4i.33a,75 

Scot  141,  88.  331 


Feaam58j,4,625 

JViBPCTtOtt  35' 


4«4 

«35-  6«3 
*83-  33« 

236 
$?♦ 


331  Satde 
423  Talbot 

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so.    icscn 
281.583  TcaaiIbB  9.^ 

624  TeSer  « 

A23  TkMite   25,1 


624 

4»3 

t8« 

93 

33 


Tboipe 


4«$ 

37$ 


Pomfitt  484*62$ 


Tomie  J 

Tkfc&  4 

1; 


93- 


Mottar 

Maim 

Vmpa 

Wafaith 

NeviU 

Newentni 

Newton       44 

Mdny 

Noidter  __j 

Morris  44. 140.282 

North  624. 

Nofringhaa 
OdifierloDy 
Ogilvie   140 


Porter 

Fbrtlsnd 

Pbwdl 

Poynts 

PkcdetoK 


33» 
44 

583 
•39 
331  PntoB^3. 331.624 

.93 


33a 
6«$ 


C%phant 

Oliver 

Onflow 

Orftn^ 

Orfeur    . 

Orttie 

Ofliilfloii 

Ofwald 

Ocway 


623 

624 


37$ 
\^ 

aj 
024 
62$ 
62$ 

?«7 


JiQerAon 
Parker    331 

Piuiot 


PriauoK 
^^  Prince 

624  Pringle 

625  Pulteney  332. 
Pnrcel&empe 

Pyk     . 

Ramiay    235 
Raymond 

Rcade  332. 624 
Repinginn  624 
Rcjmer.  .  93 
Reynolds  a. 

_  Rich  S3>>2,  75 
423  Richmond  332.583 
375  Ridder  .188 

623  RivasdeFoiiiac33i 

42*  3.624 

ii.  Robioion  332.  584. 

33"  ^    ^           624 

332,75  Rochead 


623 

623 
425 


Rondeau 
Rofi     . 


4*3 
92 

33* 
.  025 


TbddW 
484/518(4  Tdiidaff 
Seaibrt  375  T^iBikeBi 

Selkirk  140  Taoe 

Seymour  44  Tyrawiey 

Shadwell  625  7>ncfl 

Shaftoe  624  VaiOant         £l 

Shannon  282«VaiMlerftuilr 

Sharp       413.623  Venaer 
Shdaoa  624  Vernon 

Shepherd  ih,  Vcsiaa 

Shields  624  ViDers 

Shirley  375  Vin» 

SkdtoB  14.1  Urqohait  93 

Uzfaf«de        ^ 

Wade      iSc !» 

Waine  iW 

Waitc  m 

__^  Waloet  «tf 

624  Wales  ip 

93  WaOace        M4 

624  Walkp  l^ 

135  Walpde        m 

583  Wakoa         5U 

625  Waiein     .   4* 

Stanhope  484.625  Wacfon  188.  i% 
Stanley  282  ;32.4^•^ 

Stephaiibn       624  Wandiop-DoD  44 
Stevens      140. 332  Weaig  |3l 

Stewart.   44.140.  Webb  «{ 

375.624.5  Webftcr         #i 
Stilling     141.623  WeUer  024 

Stone       187.484  Waitmdi}3*>75* 
Strafioid    .       583  ^, 

Str^c      ..   .584  W^        ^jfi 

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Smith      282. 


Sobgoard 
Somervell 
Spark 

opeitman 

Spencer 

Stac^ 

Stambourg; 

Stamioni 

otammers 


624 

% 

57$ 

4Sa35 
283 


symottth 
kttMoii 
liethain 
yteffdfd 


rKDEx  /^  a^  nooh: 


k84  tTjghtwick       624  Wilibn 

625  WiSianis  43.  282.  Winchellea 

141  Williainron332(624  Winchefter 

2B2  Wilimer  624  Wiiheart 

331   Wilb        182.  375  Wolfe 


^ttef  140.  282  Wifanot 


624   Wood 


6i4  Wright 
623  Wrightfon 
283  Wyche 
44  Wyndham 
584  Wynd 
625  Wynyard 


(523 

236 
282 
283 
584 


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k  CcAnplHhed  Mistho^ 
V.    dift  384 
count  ^f  to  hol^for 
»foKSiAgs  48    ' 
df  Cbrfica  144 
oTMr  W&itefidd  336 
of  Spanifhpamters  192 
of  the  woG^h  manufti- 
\tres  628  [240 

k  of  the  Aff.  prribyteiy 
dirftfe  to  ftttddits  in  dhn- 

to  ne  ihefcbmts  143 
to  the  Proteilants  336 
totheclcaor8  384 
to  the  livery riiert  432 
to.Byiig^sexpedit!on488 
f^ftntages  of  water  592 
ventnresof  J.Ie  Bnm288 
kp*s  fables  592 
berti  Schultens  oratio  48 
noi^os  humours  of  Wh — 
ialogyofreafon384[488  ' 
inuities  for  lives  592 
if.  to  an  obje6Hon  240,88 
to  Dr  Trapp  288 
ti-method.  difplay'd^88 
^lorifms  of  pregnan .  02  8 
ology  for  the  minifters 
r  tcfus  Chrift  288 
for  the  mini(ler488 
for  Mr  John  Biffct  C92 
tpeal  to  the  unpTejua.192 
rpendix  to  Whifton  240 
ith.  in  whole  numbers  96 
t  of  life  488 
S  obfletricarise  592 
tempt  to  explain  the  oeco- 
[>niy  of  the  hu.  frame  240 
tomey's  praftice  239 
bel  of  Quakerifm  48 
nier's  mythology  96 
me3*8trcatifa  6x8 


Batchelor  of  SalaAiancai43 
Beginnhigof  mafonry  240 
Beiiamy*s  mifdelianies  336 
Benefit  tff  procreation  288 
Bill  for  recovery  of debts62  8 
Bp  of  London's  paAoral  let- 
ter 384  [336 
Bo^haave^s  materia  medica 
Bravo  tnmM  bully  488 
Brief  enquiry  into  ftanding 
forces  96  • 
— account  of  priyer  288 

of  Spain  628 

Britifh  reprefentative  239 

—  lyon  roUz'd  432 

—  {ailor*s  difcovery  591   " 
Bmtum  Puhnen  240 
Candor  219 

Canto  of  Fairy  Queen  240 
Cafe  between  the  cloathiers 
and  weavers  143 

—  of  K.  Jehofhaphat  144 

—  between  Stebbing  and 
Whitefield488 

—  of  the  oaths  ih, 
Catechifm  for  Deifts  240 
Caution  a?ainft  reli$rious  de- 


Celibacy  43 2    [lufion  288 
Champion's  defeat  488 
Characters  143 
Charge  to  the  clergy48.288 
Charter  for  the  h^pital  for 
foundlings  592 
Chriftian,  a  new  creature  47 
—  worfliip  96  [192 

Chriftianity  the  way  of  life 
Chronologia  enucleata  ib. 
Chronological  tables  144 
Chubb's  vindication  48 
Ch.  of  Eng.  vindicated  ib. 
Church  difciplinc  432 
Church-yard  240       [192 
Clarendon  and  Whitlock 


Clarke's  fonplcment  48!! 
Colle6Uonot  ttxtsj36      ' 
— of  pieces  of  Locke  488 

—  of  obferv.  in  furgery592 
Cbllege  wit  fliarpen'd  288 
Colloquies  of  Erafmus  ib. 
Comforts  of  matrimony  4$ 
Common  Senfe  143  ' 
Conduft  of  Whiteficld  vin- 
dicated 336 

Congratulatory  poem  toSir 

R;  Walpole  96 
— letter  to  Ld  Walpole  239 

'" to  Dr  Trapp  592 

Confiderations  on  the  flate 

of  affairs  48  [fons  47 
Conftitutions  of  the  free  ma. 
Contempt  of  the  clergy  con- 

fider'd  96 
Continoation  of  Mr  White 

fifeld's  journal  47 
Convention  96 
Counterpart  to  Pope's  eflay 

on  man  288  -    ' 

Country  Common  Senfe 96 

—  correfpondent  192 
Courfe  of  leAores  240 
Critical  account  of  librariei 
Cure  of  fchifm  336    [991 
DecerptaofOvid384  [96 
Defence  of  Whitefield  48. 

—  of  religion  96  [pies  240 
— of  the  reformation  princr- 

—  of  the  enquiry  288 

—  of  the  Ch.  01  Eng.  628 

—  of  Whitby/^. 

Deiftn  and  Chriftianity  ibk 
Delays  dangerous  96 
Defcription  of  curious  crea- 
tures 336  [991 

—  of  the  windward  paffagc 
Dialogue  Baptift  &  Church- 

5  A      ^      Di*- 


INDEX  to  the  BpAs. 


Dial.  Kt  and  hb  nan  336 
— ^Menalcas  and  Philein.96 

—  WhittfieU  and  Gamor 
288 

Difcoorfe  on  Chriftian  and 
Antichriftianaudion  288 
•*on  confirmation  192 
•—on  divine  and  nonl  ob- 
ligation 384 

—  on]eanui^43i 

—  on  the  my^iry  and  hi- 
ftoTV  of  fcriprare  592 

Di|pUy  of  Fr.  Politicks  336 
Diflenters  apology  591 
DiiTertation  on  tithes  96 

—  on  the  picfent  oonjon- 
dure  591  [192 

DiTiiie  legation  of  Moib 
Don  SancAo  336  [488 
l>ramatick  worksof  Orrery 
Dreadful  degeneracy  of  the 

dergy288 
Dunces  of  Nori^  432 
Eameft  appeal  384 
Edinburgh  almanack   628 
£ — b— gh*s  inftruflions  ii, 
Edward  and  Eleooora  240 
Eighth  and  ninth  epiiUes, 

TOok  I.  of  Horace  144 
Enquiry  into  Jewifh  and 

ChrilUan  revelation  47 
— -  into  the  advance  of  the 

price  of  coals  48 
•—  into  iktwcii  of  attending 

parliament  144 
-*-  into  tiie  n;;ture  of  firiftol 

waten  384  [143 

Entertaining  correfpondent 
Enthuiiafm  explainM  288 
•—  no  norelty  43  a 
Epidemical  madneis  144 
EpifUe  toS.R.Wali)ole240 

—  from  Mary  Collyer  432 
Epi^laiy  debate  592 
Erroneous  tranflations  of 

fcripture  144 
Eflay  on  civil  power  192 

—  tor  the  improvement  of 
free-thinking  502 

•—  towards  the  chandler  of 
Madam  Champaneze  192 

—on  the  decay  of  the  fine 
woollen  trade  192 

—  00  regimen  488 


'••     J 

^IdvarladU 
— En^bnd  191     [j 


Eflay  on  orienul  learn.  288 
-*  gn  polite  beharioor  592 

—  on  vocal  mufick  90 
Eterpi^  of  hell  tormenta 

48.  288.  432 
EochariAicai  ucrifioe  432 
Examin.  of  theenqoiry  240 

—  of  Stephens's  medL  384 

—  of  the  manifefto  432 

—  ofalatevindicatioo  $h. 

—  of  the  Quakera  pn^- 
codon8  488 

Excarfory  view  384 
Expoft .  with  the  dergy  1 44. 
Expodulatory  letter  to  Mr 

Whitefiekl96 
Family  expofitor  ih. 
Farmer  reibr^d  628 
Fart^  coafideiatiotts  144 
Fatal  rettrement  592 
Fear  of  death  ib^  [3  84  —  %^uuj  )y« 
FirftbookofViigU'sJuieis  In^nousfOeofTub^ 
Firft  latyr  of  Ptrfcos  144  ImorovenienfiiBBfiiS 
Fouroriginal]etters48  India  to  die  itcai^ 
Fourteen  fermons  ih,  hhscy  of  the  vaU  47 

French  politicks  336  [432  [nation of N.  Wij 
Frid.Spanhemiiintrodudio  louaaiofHad/siiM 
Further  reply  to  Shepheid   IneftiUe  £ur  145    | 

192  J.CajiamcoiiinwL# 

Gardener's  diaionaiy  384  JusmrliaMtnm^ii^ 

Genealo«C8ofJ.Chnfti92  Kind  of  di^"** 

Geogiapihy  reform'd  628  braftick96 

Golin Valf  48  K.  ^^J^,i^^^ 
Grecian  hiftory  591 
Green  cloth  143 
Grobxanus  192 

Gualthenis&GriicWa288  lArk432            > 

GuidetoLondontraders384  ^'^'"fl^Si 

Guftavtts  Vafii  21Q  taws  rtlatiDgtotl»epo«" 


^ei^uSh  Butiliitt 
<^PccerdeGsa;(|ft. 
^WeftGooiBj1((aBd 
— Kiiig%ai||^ 
—  Effea^gr 
— allnlmoDi592 
^  Lewis  XIV.  62S 
I&ncmrofcKkokkB^ 

g^»iolfcffaBb592[2| 

nyflu  tOtBB  nfraKKi 
Jewifh  %  240 
JewsaMgphist48 
imioooa  of  M  vpL  \ 

ofHofaori92  [}] 
-—of  Heme's  i6dic{i 
Lnmatsrislit)  ud/iR 

geBcyoftiKasl62^ 
Xouptrtial  exaadk  of  Ne 
— eoqmryc92     [15 


Hiftorical  account  of  the  de^ 
gradation  of  gold  48 
— of  deviies  239 

—  of  icveral  ica-fights  336 
— of  the  Stewarts  488 
-— of  K.  David  628 
Hid!  of  Solyman  the  Great 

—  Guibvus  Vala  ib.    [96 

—  of  the  ^Egyptians  288 

—  Northajpptonflii^^.ll*^ 


—  toaivo««^r; 

-wSirR.W.i44N 
-toMrSa-fl^ 
^onDiflcntflsI^* 

-.toWedd7MiW-'+ 
-.fromaSponBrf;- 


INDEX  /tf  the, Books. 


!toPhilalcthe8/^.    [336 
'tothcAbpofCanterbury 


fr01na11Ital.merch.384 

•  to  the  Liverymen  432 
StoSirG— C— i^. 
'  to  theBpdf  London  488 
'to  the  Livery  ih, 
firoma  freeholder  628 
rtters  of  E.  Strafford  144 

•  concerning  poetic,  tranfl. 
fc  of  God  192        [289 

•  of  £dm.Dickenfonx40 

.'ofDavidNefas5^4 
■  of  the  Sthchampion  488 

•  of  Bp  of  lUxrheftcr  ib, 
•of  Mrs  Chr.  Davies  502 
•ofMrHalyburtonQb 
vesof  ilfoftrioosperf.  239 

•  of  Lather  andCalv.  628 
jgarithmcJogia  384 
)ndon  ^92 

mdon  citizen  imared  144 
mginus  on  the  mblime  ib. 
wet  628 

fdsR  orationes  192 
irthfafis  Anglicana  r^. 
!an  fimerior  to  woman  ^92 
-ofpleafurereformM  240 
[anners,  a  (atyr  48 
[anners  decyphcred  144 
[armor  Norfolcienfe  192 
[afonry  ih, 

[t  WaJpole's  cafe  144 
[atrimony  336 
[eafuring  completed  q6 
-madeea{yiA4       [384 
[emoirs  of  D.  ae  Ripperda 
[emorials  and  characters 
[en  and  meafures  384  [48 
[erry  converfation  96 
-companion  336 
terch.'s  letter  to  the  Prince 
[ethodifts  240  [/^. 

[ethod  to  prevent  running 
jf  wool  ib, 

icthods  of  laying  Weft- 
ninfterbridge592[47. 239 
f  ifcell.  in  profc  and  veric 
linifterial  prejudices  144 
liieries  of  miierable  192 
fock-pr^cher  288 
lodem-Englifhman  144 
-hiftory  i^z 


— queftion  affirmed  28^  . 
* —  book-keeping  3  36  , 
Moral  eflays  of  Seneca  48 
Mournful  nuptials  288 
Muftapha  90 
Narrative  of  the  life  of  Mr 

Whitefield  288 
—  of  what  pafsM  at  the  e- 

ledion  of  Ld  Mayor  488 
— of  the  proceed,  s^nft 

the  feceders  592       [288 
National  difp.  on  the  conv. 


as  t'other  488 
One  thoufand  feven  hundred 
and  thirty  nine  592 
Oratioinhonoremlegis  336 
Paneeyrick  on  a  court  96 
Paradife  loft,  b.  i .  in  rhime 
Paraph .  on  James  592  [62 8 
Paflond  letter  veifihed  432 
Peace  and  no  peace  48 
Perfepolis  illuftrata  192 
Peruvian  tales  336 
Philemon  to  Hyda^  240 


Nat.hift.ofN.  Carolina 96  ^  Philofopher's  ftone  143 

—  of  the  Rhinoceros  336     Philofoph.  amufements  191 
Nature,  My  ^c,  of  being   —experiments  192 

righteous  over  much  288    — dittertation  336 
Nature  and  advantage  of  Philoreftayonmufick432 
publick  worfhip  628  Phyfick  is  a  jeft  288 

—  and  laws  of  chance  ih.      Pious  youth  336        [488 
Neceffity  of  good  works  96    Plain  addrefs  to  Methodifts 


—  of  revelation  288 
New  year's  gift  48      [96 
New  treatife  of  hufbandry 

—  tranfl.  of  Juvenal  ib, 
•--  account  of  Jamaica  ib, 

—  abridg.oftheftatut.  336 
— art  of  war  384 

— precedents  in  conveyan* 
cin^  ib. 

—  (et  of  tables  592 
News  from  the  dead  48 
Nineteen  let.  of  Dr  Ham- 
mond 192 

of  the  teft-aft  144  , 
Obfervationes'de  aere  336 

—  on  whig^,  faTf .  47 
— on  the  convention  96 

—  on  the  remarks  144 

—  on  the  prefent  tafte  for 
poetry  192 

—  in  lurgery  384 

—  on  Mr  Scagrave  ib, 
— *on  the  manifefto  432 

—  on  thededarat.  of  war 
Anfwcrtothc  lafti^.  [592 

Ode  to  W.  Pultency  Elqj  96 
— onprorfiecy  144 

—  to  Sir  k.  Walpole  592 
Odes,  ^c,  of  Horace,  tranfl. 

—  toPr.ofWales47  [336 
Old  Whig  144 

Old  Whigs  fentiments  628 
One  phyflc.  is  e'en  as  good 


— ^Reafons  for  beingProteft. 
Plain-dealing  ib,         [240 
Plantation-laws  ^91 
Poems  by  Mr  Pope  48 

—  on  feveral  occadons  488 
Poetarum  Scotorum  mufas 

iacra^432  [192 

Political  lifeof  O.  Cromwel 

—  refle£l.  on  the  finances  ib. 

—  ^^y  on  commerce  488 
Political-chymical-chrillian 

preparation  432 
Pra6lical  treatife  of  painful 
diftempers  48 

—  cxpofition  of  the  four  E- 
vangelifts  144 

—  furgcry  592 

Prefent  for  an  apprentice  ib, 
Prefent  ftate  of  jwliticks  96 

—  of  matrimony  336 
Prefervative  againft  unfet- 

tled  notions  432 
Principles  of  liberty  240 
Prior's  mifcell.  works  488 
Proceed,  of  Afl".  prefli.  432 
Proceedings  and  trials  628 
Progrefe  of  honefty  592 
Proteft  againft  the  church 

of  Scotland  240 
Raven  and  owl  48 
Reafons  on  the  leclufici  of 

SirG.  C.  488         [591 
—  for  encouraging  feamen 
rai^aljfcingleafcs  5^2 
5  hz 


INDEX  to  the  RmU. 


ftration  6t8 
RemarktoD  oUerfatioitt96 
w~  on  eke  Review  144 
-^  on  Mr  Butrr^s  trcttife  ib. 
^— onChtibb  192 
—  on  the  padoraJ  letter  5  ({4 
•^OD-cbedhr.  legation  628 
Replf  CD  Or  Waterbttf « 

dhar^96 

Rq)ort  of  Idea  dies   59! 
JUrkw  of  aJ^  dMt  hctk 

paf&*d  fioce  I7ti.  144 
jRkapibdy  onpiesfiifv  and 

virtue  96  - 
RogtriNid  Joftn  144 
Koman  hitkvy  502 
Roj'il  Gaiq9er96 
Xodimentiof  anc.  Mft.  14b 
Roles  for  a  holy  life  48    • 


oMnfinraiMDUiaaomiBivB 
Short  miervative432  [9^ 
Sir  •  *  •  Juaipeech  96 
Sir  Roger  dc  Covcrly  6«S 
Sixteenth  epodeof  Honitt 

imitasBl  240 
dlofs*s  aniwer  to  mnarlu 
Smog^len  defeat  t44  [356 
Soae  impoitant  dirtan  240 
Soum  thocf^  00  iafedkig 

forces  96 

"—  on  a  ibcuie  iaie  A^t  '* 
Sovereignty  tff  tlie  snafii 

Spaoiii  infeleoos  96 
Speech  01  pariiaaMpt  288 
^ofJ.P.  6ai 
Stagid^ap  in  WMfcn^ 
Scarnpciebgb      {reft  33^ 
Btase  of  Rome  ooder  Nero 


^— tf  a 


5-fi%;iS 


—  and  orders  for  a  religr-    Stataei  r44  [288 

oosrociety96  [litia  ^3^  ^tade.itslaw-didioaaiy^Q'i 

— anddircaionstorthc'rai-    Suoodk of Stepheia's  nedi- 


Sacred  hymns  aod  poems 

Satyr,  in  tnemantieroiPer- 
Saty rills  628  [fcui  432 
Saul,  an  oratorio  48 
Scarcity  of  cooper  coifl  ik 
Schifmaticks  delineated  96 
Second  book  of  the  odes  of 
Horace  384      [ford  48ft 

—  letter  to  the  Bp  of  Khk- 
SeIcA  contemplations  48 

—  Pieces  of  Th.  a  Kemprs 
432 

Sele^\us  diplomatun  ^92 
Scl^Iove  and  virtoe  recon- 
ciled 96 

Scries  of  wi(<lom  and  pi  icy 
Serious  addrefs  48      [144 

—  conflderations  432 
Sermo  pedeAris  288 
Sermon,  by  H.  Read  48 

—  by  Mr  Paton  fl. 

—  by  Mr  Niving  96 

—  on  regeneration  288 

—  atSt  Paurs488 
Sermons  on  feveral  fuhiedb 

.  — byWhitcfiek!336[z88 
Seirenteen  hundred  thirty 
'  QiAe96«*-  ^ 


dnes336  '[Anple96 
Sommary  oTdeicvnts  io  fee- 
C»^  of  the  controverfy  %^ 

—  ofth<cn)wn-Ui»:Ji^  - 
-SoniiBary  view  1^0 
Sun's  Handing  Hill  288 
Suppleuent  to  ophthahno- 

^phia  47    [i^oAs  992 
^—-  to  the  philoibph.  tnm- 
Syllabas  of  anatomy  192 
Syphilis  48 

Tnl^c  191  [odes  628 

1  hiitl  book  of  HoiaceV 
7'hrce  (xles  of  Horace  imi- 
,tated240  [polet^. 

—  letters  to  Sir  Ro.  WaK 
Tilkxfon  and  Sharp  on  re* 

^Deration  288 
Timber-tree  improved  194 
Touch  of  the  times  ^92 
Tragedy  of  K.  Saul  191 
Trapp  vindicated  288 
-—tried  andcaft  336 
Travels  of  Ed.  Brswfi  144 
Trcatife  of  haflMtt  nature 

—  of  original  ta  240  [48 
— -  on  di&lvents  336 

—  of  commoB  recoveries 
— -  on  the  ftone  A,       [li. 


*-efi 

—  0fj 

Triaki 
Tree 
field  x88 

.  0fEiBf«pes3S 
TViith  144 

TwcB^    b  ftsiM 
cBattysA 

—  l»7.Wii«afl«id|8A 
TWq  feamt^  irlw 

VeHosoB  OrSir^47 
Veftry  laid  opn  143 
•View  of  t^cvidoHB 
.Virrof  Ae  ^aAe^^i 
View  of  die  ittxtBmm 
144  \eUMi33l 

•^df  ike  |)olidc4<i«Bi 
Vindieat.  ofaddoB  14 

—  of  die  Ucenftn  240 
«—  of  eiay  oa  man  ^2 
Uncettais^  of  phf^dc  1 
Unfortttnalc  Dutches  2^ 
Univerial  love  and  \ 

nefs4g 
Ufefol  miibeUanies  593 
Wekh  piety  628       [6tl 
Welchmaa's    39    mM 
Whitefieki'sjoainili^S 
<*-  aaiwer  to  tke  pM^ 

letter  384 

Wolf  ondoakM  48  [^^ 
Woman  sot  islbnaclDiia 
Wo!lteiblvifioftdltdl9< 
Word  to  the  good  peo^ 

of  Englasd  991 
World  to  come  336 
WoHc^of  Mrs  Rowe  144 
WonktcomMtnicaiit  ^gi 
X€nopfaontis<lefeiifio&itf' 

jDonbHia  Socratis  192 
IToang  m«the9ttticaB*i 

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