THE European Magazine, For OCTOBER 1797. [ Embellished with, 1. A PORTRAIT of SIR CHARLES GREY, K. B. And, 2. A VIEW of ROSEMARY HALL, in the ISLAND of ST. HELENA, the SEAT of WILLIAM WRANGHAM, Esq. ] An authentic Account of an Embassy from the King of Great Britain to the Empe. ror of China; including, Curfory Obfervations made, and Information ob. tained, in travelling through that ancient Empire, and a small Part of Chinefe Tartary. Together with a Relation of the Voyage undertaken on the Occafion by his Majesty's Ship the Lion, and the Ship Hindoftan, in the Eaft India Company's Service, to the Yellow Sea, and Gulph of Pekin; as well as of their Return to Europe; with Notices of the feveral Places where they stopped in their Way out and home; being the Islands of Madeira, Teneriffe, and St. Jago; the Port of Rio de Janeiro, in South America; the Islands of St. Helena, Tristan d'Acunha, and Amsterdam; the Coast of Java, and Sumatra; the Nanka, Pulo-Condore, and Cochin-China, 246 162 A Description of the Town and Fortress of Mantua; together with a true and concife Account of the Military Operations and Events attending its Blockade and Siege till its Surrender to the French, ibid Theatrical Journal; including Addrefs fpoken on Mrs. Abington's Appearance in Beatrice, and Fable and Character of "The Chimney Corner," Poetry; including Sonnet on Reading Mr. Surr's Poem of Chrift's HospitalThe Female Exile-Holmesdale-An Epiftle from Capt. Drake to his Friend J. Cobham, of the Royal Navy-Sonnet to an aged Parent, on feeing him fhed Tears-Sonnet to Mr. R. Carlile -Utrum Horum ? Droffiana. Number XCVII. Anecdotes, &c. [Continued], 264 267 Account of the late Revolution in France, 269 Monthly Obituary, Prices of Stocks. 274 283 285 LONDON: Printed for J. SEWELL, Cornhill, VOL. XXXII. OCT. 1797 Ff ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS TO CORRESPONDENTS. Phocion's Effay is ftolen from the Humourist by Gordon, author of Cato's letters. an attempted impofition is entitled only to contempt. Lord Burghley's letter is received. Alfo, various Poems. Such AVERAGE PRICES of CORN, from August 19, to Sept. 16, 1797. COUNTIES upon the COAST. Wheat Rye Barley Oats Beans o Effex 028 620 025 10 039 026 3/18 326 7 Suffex 57 8 co 034 220 4 Hertford Surry 58 432 031 421 1030 Lincoln 58 7 27 831 915 426 。 18 734 229 1115 629 7 0'26 427 015 623 o Durham 57 036 Northum. 54 9 26 017 500 623 Leicester 60 300 30 417 6134 o Cumberl. 55 9 36 927 517 928 218 18 029 6 Westmor. 62 1 38 027 54 51 9 038 4,00 000 o Monmou. 69 1 00 532 4 Devon 71 10 00 000 33 7 Cornwall 67 3 00 Warwick 60 8,00 037 10 22 8 39 4 Dorfet 78 7 00 218 038 319 200 037 O 68 11 00 34 522 435 034 9 WALES. 52 8/30 024 0175 000 30 3 S. Wales 63 THE EUROPEAN MAGAZINE, AND LONDON REVIEW; FOR OCTOBER 1797. SIR CHARLES GREY, K. B. (WITH A PORTRAIT.) IN the midst of a war which, though fuccefstul in fome degree, has not been attended with the fuccefs which, from the justice of it might have been expected, it is no fmall confolation to reflect, that the honour of the British chaIracter has not been tarnished; that at no time has the luftre of her arms been more diftinguished, the exploits of her herces more exemplary, or the exertions of individuais more brilliant. One of these we prefent to our readers for the pretent month. SIR CHARLES GREY is a gentleman defcended from the ancient family of that name which has for fome centuries been feated at Howick, in the county of Northumberland. His father, Sir Henry Grey, was High Sheriff of Northumberland in 1736, and was created a Baronet in 1746. He is a younger fon of that gentleman, and devoted himself to the fervice of his country at an early period. In the American war he fignalized himfelf by many acts of uncommon gallantry, fuch as commanded the notice of his fuperiors and the admiration of his equals. On the 20th of December 1772, he was advanced to the rank of Colonel. On the 29th August 1777, became Major-General; and on the 26th November 1782, was promoted to the rank of LieutenantGeneral. In the fame year he had the post of Governor of Dunbarton conferred on him. In 1783, he had the honour of being named a Knight of the Bath, having been before appointed Commander in Chief of the forces in America. The aggreffions of the French having put an end to the piping time of peace, an expedition against the French iflands in the Weft-Indies was planned, in order to annoy the enemy, the conduct of which was given to Sir Charles Grey and Sir John Jervis, now Lord St. Vincent. Ffa They accordingly embarked, and executed the bufineis with fuch promptness and alacrity, that on the 25th of March 1794, the complete conqueft of the valuable and important ifland of Martinico was achieved in a manner highly honourable both to the fea and land forces employed in the expedition. Having finifhed this important business he loft no time, but embarked troops, ordnance, &c. in order vigorously to profecute his Majesty's fervice; and on April the 4th obtained poffeffion of the Island of St. Lucia. This fuccefs was followed by another ftill more important, by the furrender of Guadaloupe on the 12th of the fame month, by which the enemy were deprived of iflands of the greateit value. The details having already appeared in our Magazine, we shall not here repeat them; but refer to our preceding Vol. XXV, pages 316, 474, 476. The latter valuable conqueft we have been unable to retain, though the lofs of it is not to be afcribed to any want of courage or conduct in the forces employed in the island. The fervices thus rendered to the country by Sir Charles Grey and his coadjutors, as might naturally be expected, became objects of the gratitude of the nation. The thanks of the Lords and Commons were voted to the army and navy. On the 27th May 1794, the freedom of the city of London was voted to Sir Charles Grey and Sir John Jervis, in gold boxes of 100 guineas value each; and the first of July 1795, they were adinitted of the Goldimith's Company, and entertained at their hall. They were alfo prefented with the like teftimonial of regard by the Fishmongers' Company. On this occafion Mr. Wilkes complimented the Admiral and General in the following terms: Gentlemen, |