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cept when the application was made to keep him in cuftody, when he expreffed fymptoms of great furprife, and looked very itedfaftly at the Court.

The total defalcation of Aflett, by Exchequer Bills purloined from the Bank, amounted to 322,000l.; of which 191,000'. that had been pawned, was redeemed for 70,000l. So profperous are the affairs of the Bank, that there will be no reduction in the dividends on Bank Stock.

General Meetings of the Lieutenancy have been held in the different counties, in conformity with the A&t for the Defence of the Realm.

A letter has likewife been fent by the Commander in Chief to the General Officers commanding diftricts, requiring them to affist in carrying into effect the plans of defence adopted, or to be adopted, by his Majefty's Lords Lieutenants. He dwells on the importance of the corps of guides and pioneers; but particularly on the fervices which the irregular troops may perform, in harraffing the enemy, if an invafion thould take place. The chief danger to which an irregular force is expofed, arifes from a want of confidence and perfect understanding in regard to the purpose which it may have in view, and which begets a feeling of danger from the abfence of mutual dependence. When, therefore, previous affembly and difcipline cannot be obtained, his Royal Highnefs advifes, that no Company fhould be formed of a greater number of people than are already known to each other; to act under Leaders known to each individual, and on whofe intelligence and prudence all have equal confidence; upon the affembly therefore of this defcription of force, each Company will remain independent, without any other bond of union than what arifes out of the emulation and zeal of men animated by a common caufe.

From the first moment of a landing being made, the great object of the irregua troops must be to harrafs, alarm, and fatigue an enemy. Nothing can more effectually contribute to this object, than the operations of fmall bodies of men, well acquainted with the country, who wil approach and fire upon the advanced poits of his army, without ever engaging in fericus aétion, or hazarding them!eives in any ituation where their own natural intelligence and watchfulness do not enfure them from the danger of being cut cff. So long as they are watchful to this point, it must be evident, that with the country open in their rear, and with the advantage of knowing all the avenues and

roads, having an enemy who is ignorant of them, and who can likewife have but a fmall proportion, if any cavalry, that nothing can expole them to any other danger than what their own energy and courage had determined them to face. When an enemy quits the coast, these corps should fall upon his flanks and rear, and cut off all mall detachments which venture from the main body in search of plunder. It is unneceffary for me to enlarge further upon this fubject; the object of its forming part of these inftructions is, that you thall imprefs upon the minds of the Gentlemen of the Lieutenancy, that this fervice is one of the most important which can be performed in aid of a regular army.

9. Fire in Westminster Abbey.-Between one and two o'clock on Saturday an alarming fire broke out in the roof of the tower on the centre of Westminster Abbey. A fufficient quantity of water to work the engines could not be procured for nearly two hours after the flames burft forth; in confequence of which, the roof of the tower (which was framed of wood) fell in, and did confiderable damage to the wood work of the choir, both by the violence of the falling timbers, and by communicating the fire to the ftalls, pews, &c. When, however, water was to be had in abundance, an end was fpeedily put to the progrefs of the devaltation. The utmoft poffible exertions were ufed by firemen, foldiers, volunteers, neighbours, and by the populace at large. At half past five all danger was at an end. The accident was attributed to the negligence of the plumbers employed in repairing the roof, who had gone to their dinner and left their melting pot in an improper ftate. No injury was done to the monuments. Befides the engines, the foldiers and others formed lines to the Thames, from whence they handed buckets of water to the Abbey. The Duke of York and feveral Noblemen, were prefent, encouraging the foldiery, &c. The damage is eftimated at not less than 5000l.

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A prayer for the protection of this Country and Government againft foreign violence, and for the prefervation of unanimity at home, in defence of our liberties, laws, and religion, was read in all churches in and about London.

II. In the Court of King's Bench an indictment was tried―The King v. Colonel Hepburne and another.

This was an indictment against Colonel Hepburne and Captain M'Cummins, for confpiring to defraud his Majefty and

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the Public, by the act of Captain M'Cummins, who was Paymafter of the 31 Regiment, in making up falfe mufTers and returns of the number of NonCommisioned Officers and Privates of that Regiment, when at Barbadoes, in the year 1796; and by Colonel Hepburne figning the fame, and certifying them to be true. The regiment had, at that time, being fo reduced by the yellow fever as to confit only of about 120; nevertheless, the first article of this mufter was to fubfiftence of 42 Sergeants and 42 Corporals during that period. The mufters were fo evidently falfe and fraudulent, that the Council for Captain M'Cummin could not attempt any defence for him. The question for the Jury was, whether Colonel Hepburne, who certified this to be a true mufter, did fo fraudulently, knowing it to be a falfe one? The evidence to induce the Jury to fuppofe the Colonel guilty of knowing it to be faife when he firft figned it, was -1ft, the grofs and palpable nature of the falsehood itself; which was fo glar. ing, that a fingle glance of his eye at that account, which he certified to be true, muft convince him that it was not fo; in the second place, it was pofitively fworn by a Sergeant, of the name of Martin, who was employed in the fabrication of these mufters, that the Colonel had taken an active part in it. The evidence of Martin was attempted to be difproved by a Capt. Sullivan, of the fame Regiment, but without effect.The Jury, after a fhort confultation. found the defendants-Guilty.

23. A number of perfons, armed with muiquets and pikes, affembled in the evening in a quarter of Dublin that is called the Liberties, and after committing fome other outrages, attacked in his carriage Lord Chief Juftice Kilwarden, and his nephew, the Rev. Richard Wolfe, both of whom, fhocking to relate, the ruffians inhumanly murdered on the spot, and feveral other perfons were desperately wounded. The confusion that ensued is more easily to be conceived than defcribed. General consternation and terror immediately pervaded the whole of the City; the drums beat to arins, the military were called out; but, in the mean time, the perpetrators of the horrid deed dilappeared. On the fame night the Mail Guard was attacked between Dublin and Naas, and, in confequence of the rentance that was made, two dragoons are fated to have been killed. Lord Lieutenant has published a Proclamation which here follows:

The

BY THE LORD LIEUTENANT AND COUNCIL OF IRELAND.

A PROCLAMATION.

HARDWICKE.

Whereas divers perfons, engaged in a treafonable and daring infurrection again his Majetty's Government, did, on the evening of yesterday, the 23d of July in't. fuddenly affemble in the Liberties of Dublin, with fire-arms and pikes, and did there commit feveral outrages, and particularly in Thomas-treet, in the parish of St. Catharine, within the faid Liberties, did affault the carriage of the Right Hon. Arthur Lord Vifcount Kilwarden, Chief Juftice of his Majesty's Court of King's Bench, and one of his Majesty's Molt Honourable Privy Council, and did drag the faid Arthur Lord Vilcount Kilwarden, together with his nephew, the Rev. Richard Wolfe, Clerk, from his faid carriage, and did there bafely and inhumanly 'murder the faid Arthur Lord Vilcount Kilwarden and Richard Wolfe, by ftabbing them refpectively with pikes in various parts of their bodies, of which wounds they both foon atter died.

Now we, the Lord Lieutenant and Council, in order to bring fuch enormous offenders to condign punishment, do, by this our Proclamation, publish and declare, that if any perfon or perfons shall, within fix calendar months from the date hereof, difcover any of the perfon or perfons who committed the faid inhuman murders on the faid Arthur Vilcount Kil warden and the faid Rev. Richard Wolfe, or either of them, or who aided and affifted therein, or who advifed, encouraged, inftigated, moved, ftimulated, or incited the perfons concerned therein to commit the lame, such person or perfons do dite vering hall receive as a reward the fum of One Thoufand Pounds sterling for each and every of the firit three perfons who fhall be apprehended and convicted there

of.

And we do likewife publish and declare, that if any of the perfons concerned in the murder aforefaid, fave and except the perfons who actually ftabbed the faid Lord Vilcount Kilwarden and the Rev. Richard Wolfe, or either of them, as aforefaid, fhall discover any other of the perfons concerned in the faid murder, or either of them, fo that luch person or perfons fo difcovered thall be convicted thereof, fuch perfon or perfons to discovering fhall, over and above the laid reward, receive his Majelty's moli gracious par

don for faid offences.

And

And whereas it has appeared to us, that the daring and rebellions outrages aforefaid were committed in profecution of a rebellious Confpiracy against his Majefty's Government, and that divers other enormities were at the fame time committed in Thomas treet atorefaid, and in the neighbourhood thereof, in profecution of the fame treasonable purpofe, and that divers of the Perfons engaged therein did come to Dublin with intent to commit fuch outrages and enormities, in order to induce and perfuade his Majefty's peaceable and loyal Subjects in the City of Dublin and its neighbourhood, by the tenor thereof, and by apprehenfions for their own perfonal fafety, to join in the treasonable Confpiracy aforefaid;

Now we the Lord Lieutenant and Council do hereby ftrictly enjoin and command all his Majefty's fubjects in their feveral stations, and according to their feveral duties, to ufe their utmost endeavours to fupprefs all fuch rebellious infursections and treasonable practices, and to apprehend and bring the perfons engaged therein to the punishment due to their crimes; and more especially we do ftrictly enjoin and command the Lord Mayor of the City of Dublin, and all Juftices of the Peace of the faid City of Dublin, and of the County of Dublin, and

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all Sheriffs and other Magiftrates and Officers within their feveral jurifdictions, and all other his Majesty's loving subjects, to do all acts in their power to fuch purposes.

And we do hereby further require and command all Officers commanding his Majefty's forces, to employ the troops under their command in the most speedy and effectual manner, for the fuppreffion of all Rebellious Infurrections and Treafonable Practices, whenever the fame may appear, and particularly to difarm all Rebels, and recover all arms forcibly and traitorously taken from his Majesty's peaceable and loyal subjects, and take up and feize all arms and ammunition which may be found in the cuftody of any perfon or perfons not duly authorized by law to have and keep the fame.

Given at the Council Chamber, in Dublin, the 24th day of July 1803. Signed, Redefdale, C. Chas. Dublin, W.

Tuam, Drogheda, Ely, Arran,
Annelley, Tyrawley, Her. Lan-
grife, Denis Drowne, Henry
King, S. Hamilton, St. George
Daly, D. La Louche, James
Fitzgerald, M. Fitzgerald, H.
E. Fox, M. Smith, Standifh
O'Grady.

GOD SAVE THE KING.

MARRIAGES.

ORD GRAVES, fon of the late Ad

miral Graves, to Lady Mary Paget, youngest daughter of the Earl of Uxbridge.

John Trower, efq. of Berkeley-fquare, to Mifs James, eldeft daughter of Sir Walter James James, bart.

Colonel Hammond, of St. James's fquare, to Mits King, daughter of Sir Richard King, bart.

The Rev. Edward Nares, to Mifs Cordelia Adams.

Sir Henry Peyton, of Hagbeach, Cambridgeshire, to Mrs. Bradshaw, widow of the late James Bradshaw, efq. of Portman-place.

Benjamin Weft, efq. youngest fon of the prefident of the Royal Academy, to Mifs Dickenton, only daughter of Edward Dickenson, efq. of Perthall, near Stafford.

Colonel Robson, late governor of St. Helena, to Mrs. Seymour, of Sloanefquare.

MONTHLY OBITUARY.

MAY 28.

AT Exmouth, the Rev. Richard Hole,

rector of Faringdon and Inwardleigh, in the county of Devon, tranflator of Homer's Hymp to Ceres, and author of feveral other valuable works.

JUNE 7. At Edinburgh, Major-General George Coningham, late of the Scots Brigade.

9. James Cheape, efq. of Willfield, in his 94th year.

II. The Rev. Jeremiah Newell, vicar of Great Milenden.

13. At Caftlemado&ty, South Wales, the Rev. Hugh Price. Sir John Wedder. burn, of Ballindean, bart.

18 Mr. William Baker, of Savage Gardens.

At Woking, Surrey, Mr. William Garment.

19. At Newmarket, the Rev. Dr. Thomas Frampton, rector of Ouiden and

and Starfton, in Norfolk, and of the finecure of St. Florence, Pembroke's. He was of St. John's College, Cambridge, where he took the degrees of B. A. 1747, M. A. 1751, S. T. B. 1759, and S. T. P. 1769.

At the Grove near Aberdeen, in his 79th year, the Rev. Dr. Brown.

20.

At Twickenham, Elward Ironfide, esq. eldest son of the late Alderman Ironfide, of Lombard-street, banker.

The Honourable Edward Foley, efq. M. P. for the county of Worcestershire, uncle to Loid Foley.

At Crouch-end, Mr. John William Vovel, merchant.

At Bath, the Right Honourable Na. thaniel Ryder, Lord Harrowby, born June 3, 1735, married January 22, 1762, to Mils Terrick, daughter of Dr. Tei rick, Bishop of London.

Lately, Lieutenant-Colonel Tufnel, Barrack Mafter of Windior Barracks.

24. At Portsmouth, aged 69, M3j rGeneral Charles Jackfon, of the Royal Marines.

25. At Southamptor, Mr. William Smith, wife of William Smith, elq. and daughter of the late Dr. J. Sumner, provolt of King's College.

Mr. John Walter, Bookfeiler at Charing Crofs.

At Downham, near Berwick uponTweed, William Fortter, eq. late major of the 6th battalion of the 60th regiment. 30. Samuel Martin, elq. late of the ifland of Tertola.

JULY 1. John Cla ke, efq of Lambsconduit treet, in his 71ft year.

At Alioa, Mr David Flint, aged 69. 2. At Teddington, Middlesex, the Rev. Philip neas Mackenfie, M A. of St. John's College, Cambridge, and many years minister of that parish.

Lately, at Pembury in Kent, the Rev. John Whitaker, M. A. formerly of Jefus College, Oxford.

3. General Richard Smith, formerly in the East India Company's fervice. He at an early period of his life had been a cheesemonger, and was the perfon characterised by Mr. Foote under the names of Sir Matthew Mite, in The Nabob. In Sackville-street, Dublin, Sir Antho

ling-itreet.

16. John Bridges, efq. of Gloucester Terrace.

17. At Sunbury, Roger Boehm, efq. one of the directors of the Bank of England.

At Pentonville, Mr. Ridley Surtees, fhip ad in urance br ker.

Mr. Philip M ifhed, attorney at law, Billeter-fquare.

At Graveley, Herts, in his 74th year, the Rev. Thelwell Satifbary, 33 years restor of that pari h, and a justice feace. 19. Sir Charles Burdett, Bart. in his 76 h year.

20. At the Clofe, Salisbury, the Rev. Walter Kerrick, canon refidentiary there, Augutine Greenland, eiq. late deputy teller of the Exchequer.

Alexander Manners Lellie, efq. nephew to Lord Newark.

22. At Iflington Spa, Mr. Charles ·Lee Lewes, formerly of Drury-lane Thea

tre.

24. Alexander Hope, efq. of Queen ftreet, Wettminster, aged 64.

DEATHS ABROAD. APRIL 20, 1803, on board the Lady Castlereagh, Colonel William Vanas, of the 4th Bengal Infantry.

Ar Gibraltar, Mr. Charles Douglas Morrison,

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