position; and since that time was actually making arrangements to reside wholly in the country, being indiguant at the impositions practised on him in town. This unfortunate gentleman had a constant dread of being despoiled of his property; and some wretches practising on his weakness, had written to him anonymous letters, assuring him that a conspiracy was formed to take away his life, and plunder his house. This had an evident effect on the mind of the deceased.

This morning just at day-break, the king set off from Windsor lodge, in his post-chaise and four, with the usual escort of light-horse, to Greenwich; where his majesty alighted at the governor's house, and was joined by his suite, the lords of the admiralty, commissioners of the navy and other officers. A regiment of London militia were on duty at Greenwich, as well as a party of light-horse. The college men were all drawn out to receive his majesty, and lined the stairs, &c. on his embarkation. Lord and lady Hood and daughter were the the hosts on this occasion. After breakfast, his majesty went in his barge from the grand stairs of the hospital on board the Royal Charlotte yacht, captain Trollope, the lords of the admiralty and commissioners of the navy also going on board the Princess Augusta, and William and Mary yachts, all of which got under weigh at the time of the tide, and stood down the river. As soon as his majesty came down to the stairs to get into the barge, the signal was given, and a royal salute was fired by all the vessels in the reach, beginning at Deptford, and running down to Woolwich, on his embarking in the yacht, the salute was repeated; the Tower guns also fired at the same

time, in consequence of a signal. His majesty's yacht was fitted up in a very superb style; in the fore cabin was a chair and rich canopy of crimson velvet, with gold fringe, for the king to sit in; the floor was covered with carpeting; and the chairs for the noblemen who attended him were mahogany, with morocco leather seats. In the after-cabin was the state-bed for his majesty to sleep in, with sofas covered with crimson damask in the apartments adjoining, for the gentlemen in waiting. The state-room was also elegantly fitted up for the reception of his majesty's attendants. On his majesty going on board, he was received by the lords of the admiralty, and the royal standard was hoisted at the main, the lord high admiral's flag at the fore, and the union-jack at the mizen-top-gallant-mast-head of the Royal Charlotte: and the Augusta yacht (appropriated for the lords of the admiralty) hoisted the lord high admiral's flag. The wind blowing strong against them at E.N.E. they found it necessary to warp the Royal Charlotte down the river a considerable distance, ere they could venture to cast her loose. The procession was thus arranged: A king's cutter. An armed The Royal Char- an armbrig. lotte. ed brig, The Princess Augusta. The Mary.

A king's cutter. The captains commanding were, captain Trollope, of the Royal Charlotte; Princess Augusta, captain Riou; Mary, captain Phil lips.

His majesty did not reach Blackwall, owing to the contrary winds, till half past twelve; when he was again saluted by a number of cannon; and the wind being two (L2)

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points to the northward of cast, the royal yacht lay down the reach, without making a single tack, and was off Woolwich about half past one, where similar honours were paid, and a very general and longcontinued cannonade took place. His majesty was not able to get farther with the first tide than the Galleons below Woolwich; where he waited with a perseverance worthy of the object of his voyage. The lords of the admiralty and gentlemen in waiting dined and supped with his majesty in the state-room and at ten the king retired to his cabin, earl Spencer and the other lords going on board the Augusta to sleep. The crowd on the river was immense: but, as might be expected, fell off in proportion to the distance.

31. It being found utterly impracticable to get farther than the Hope; after lying there till this evening, a council was held; and, on account of the important business which required his majesty's presence in town, it was resolved to return to London without accomplishing the object of the royal excursion. In the evening another signal was given to weigh; and the vessel anchored opposite Gravesend at eight o'clock this night, the review being put off till a more favourable opportunity.

This

Admiralty-office, Oct. 31. gazette contains an account of the destruction of Le Cocyte, French lugger privateer; of 4 guns and 30 men, off Plymouth, by his majesty's ship Stag, captain Yorke; and Le Furet, French schooner privateer, mounting 4 four-pounders, pierced for 14, and 50 men, by the Triton, the Childers being in company.

Yesterday Mary Benson, widow, alias Maria Theresa Phipoe, was

committed to Newgate by D. Williams, esq. and the rev. H. Reyneft, D. D. charged on the oaths of John Dunbar, Henry Gray, and others for having feloniously and wilfully killed and murdered one Mary Cox, by cutting and stabbing her with a knife on the 5th of October, in the parish of St. George, Middlesex. This is the same person that was tried at the Old Bailey in May sessions, 1795, for having by force and violence obtained from Mr. Curtois, of Oxendon-street, a note of hand for 20001. The jury found a special verdict, subject to the opinion of the judges, which opinion was, that the offence was not capital; but being ordered to remain, she was indicted for the assault at the session-house, Clerken well-green, and in April 1796, was there tried, found guilty, and imprisoned in Newgate one year, which expired last April, when she was discharged.

NOVEMBER.

1. At ten this morning, his majesty and the lords of the admiralty landed at Greenwich. After breakfasting with lord Hood, the king returned to town at one o'clock. Immediately before his leaving the Queen Charlotte, his majesty created captain Trollope, who commanded the Russel in the late glorious action, and who had the ho nour of attending his majesty upon this occasion as captain of his yacht, a knight banneret.

When captain Trollope was first introduced to the king on board the Royal Charlotte yacht, his majesty thanked him in, the most gracious manner, in his own name, and that of the kingdom, for his conduct; and, when the roughness of the weather made it unsafe to pro

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ceed (the king being thrown out of bed by the violence of the waves), his majesty said to captain Trollope, "Do not consider my person; but consider, if I cannot get to the Nore, the disappointment of those brave fellows, whom I long to thank, as I have you, for defending me, protecting my people, and preserving my country."

A court of aldermen was yesterday held at Guildhall, when the lord mayor laid before the court an order of the court of lieutenancy, directing the commanding officers of the London militia not to turn out any guards in cases of riots, tumults, or fire, unless at the express desire of some magistrate, and being headed by him; which order was made in consequence of the lord mayor's representation of some irregularity on the late rejoicing night. The court voted his lordship thanks for his constitutional conduct.

8. Thomas Miller was brought up to receive the judgment of the court of King's bench, which was passed upon him by judge Ashhurst, after a severe reprimand, to the following effect: You are found guilty of an unlawful and injurious offence, in having kept a gaming house, in which you permitted an unlawful game, called hazard, to be frequently played. The court having taken into consideration the enormity of your offence, and the whole of your conduct, do pass the following sentence: that you pay a fine of 5001,; that you be imprisoned in the house of correction in Cold-Bath-fields for the space of one year; that you find sureties for your good behaviour for seven years, yourself in 5001.; and two others in 2501. each, and not to be discharged from your confinement till such sureties be found. I have

also been informed that you suffered playing with loaded dice; but as that constituted no part of the indictment, neither can it contribute towards your punishment, though it increases your guilt.'

Lord Kenyon-If that crime had been laid to your charge, and proved, your punishment would not have stopped where it has.'

9. Yesterday at Guildhall, John William Anderson, esq. alderman of Aldersgate-ward, was sworn into the office of lord-mayor for the year ensuing.

Admiralty-office, Nov. 11. This gazette contains an account of the capture of the Palma, a Spanish schooner privateer, of 2 three pounders, 4 swivels, 28 men, by his majesty's sloop Speedy, captain Downman. Also, the

L'Aigle French privateer, of 12 guns, by the Aurora,

L'Hazard and La Manche French privateers, of eight guns each, by L'Aigle.

L'Espiegle French privateer, 14 guns, by the Aurora.

L'Espoir French privateer, of 16 guns, by the Thalia.

La Foret French 'privateer, of 4 guns (pierced for 14), by the Triton.

La Brune French privateer, of 16 guns, by the Dryad and Doris.

18. Yesterday, a court of proprietors was held at the bank; when Mr. Raikes, the chairman, acquainted the proprietors, that he and the deputy-governor had an interview on the preceding day with Mr. Pitt, and had also deposited with the secret committee of the house of commons a statement of the affairs of the bank, which he should also lay before the proprietors. The result of this statement was as follows:

The bank had in cash, bullion, (L3) and