month, but fuppofe they are refitting at Trincomale. Inclofed is the account of the killed and wounded in the late engagement; and a lift of the English and French naval force in these feas, as they were on the 3d of this month. Superb. 4 feamen, killed; Lieut. Murray, Lieut. Orr of the marines, Lieut. Thompson of the 98th reg. 49 feamen and marines, wounded. Hero. I feaman, killed; 17 feamen and marines, wounded. Sultan. 4 feamen and marines, killed; Capt. Watt (fince dead), Lieut. Bartholomew, Lieut. Stewart of the 78th reg, 43 feamen, marines, and 78th reg. wounded. Magnanime, 3 feamen and 1 fepoy, killed; Lieut. Stephenfon, 16 feamen, wounded. Monmouth. 3 feamen wounded. Monarca. Capt. Ro. Clugftone of the marines, Lieut. Barett of ditto, 4 feamen, marines, &c. killed; Hon. Capt. Maitland of the 78th reg. Hon. Lieut. Sandilands, Lieut. Armitrong, 10 feamen, &c. wounded. Burford. 4 feamen and 98th reg. kill ed; 38 feamen, marines, &c. wounded. Sceptre. 2 feamen killed; 23 feamen wounded. Eagle. 8 feamen killed; 14 feamen wounded. Exeter. 6 feamen, marines, &c. killed; Lieut. Atkins, 18 feamen, marines, &c. wounded. Worcefter. Lieut. Edwards of the marines, boatswain, 4 feamen, killed; Capt. Charles Wood (dangerously), 15 feamen, wounded. Ifis. Hon. Capt. Lumley, Mr Bell, maiter's mate. 5 feamen and marines, killed; 19 feamen and marines, wounded, Lift of the fleet, with the killed and wounded. Guns. K. W. 52 Ships. Superb 74 4 Hero (coppered) Sultan (ditto) Magnanime (ditto) Monmouth (ditto) 64 Monarca 68 4 2 Eagle 64 8 Exeter 6 000715 23 14 16 283 Superb, Madras Road, O&. 16. In continuation of my letter of the 30th of laft month, I beg you will please to acquaint their Lordships, that the weather growing very threatening and fqually, fo that feveral of the fhips of the fquadron have parted their cables, and loft their anchors already, I am preparing to fail with the line-of-battle fhips for Bombay, leaving all the frigates to cruise between Point Palmiras and this road, for the protection of the merchant-ships and veffels failing between Bengal and this port. I have not to this hour received any intelligence where Sir R. Bickerton, with his Majefty's fhips and convoy under his command, now is. Extracts from the Supplement to the Gazette de France of April 1. This fupplement contains a narrative of the engagements between the English and French fquadrons in the Eaft Indies, from the 3d of July 1782, to the 8th of the fame month, when Commodore de Suffrein put into Gondelour to repair. The account thus far concludes in the following words: "It is hard to deter mine which of the two fquadrons fuffered most in the engagement; but certain it is, that Adm. Hughes declined it, tho' it evidently was in his power to maintain the conflict." Then follows an account of the French failing from the 1st of August to the 25th, when they came to an anchor in Back Bay: the batteries from fhore fired feveral rounds; at ten at night the Commodore fent to reconnoitre a proper foot for for landing, which was effected on the 26th, at three A. M. The land-forces, under the command of Baron d'Agoult, marched up to Trincomale, whilft Monfieur de Suffrein went to reconnoître within mufket-fhot, giving orders to the Bieur Defrois, chief engineer, to direct the attack. The two fubfequent days were employed in raifing batteries. On the 29th, early in the morning, thofe on the left began their fire, which foon filenced that of the enemy. We had about twenty men killed and wounded. On the 30th at break of day the firing was renewed, and brifkly kept up. At nine A. M. De Suffrein, in his own name, and that of Baron d'Agoult, fummoned the governor to surrender. A few difficulties were started concerning the terms, but they were foon removed; the capitulation took place in the course of that day, and the gates given up to the King's troops. In the morning of the 31ft, our troops marched up to Fort Oftemburgh, which furrendered on the fame terms as Trincomale. After having left fufficient garrifon in those two places, the reft of the troops reimbarked on the ift of September, and the next day the English fquadron was defcried, when Commodore De Suffrein threw out the fignal for failing, and preparing for the engagement. On the 3d, at break of day, the enemy were two leagues off to the lee ward of Trincomale; the King's fquadron advanced in a line; the weather rather hazy. The enemy, with twelve fhips of the line, endeavoured to decline an engagement, and it was two o'clock P. M. before Monfieur De Suffrein could come up with them with few of his fhips, when a partial engagement enfued, which lafted fix hours and a half, Adm. Hughes took the advantage of the night's dark nefs to fheer off, and the French Commodore returned towards Trincomale. His Majefty's fhip l'Orient was loft in the night endeavouring to enter the bay; the crew and part of the effects faved, It was expected that the damages fuftain. ed could not be repaired till the 28th of September, when Commodore Suffrein propofed failing in his way back to the coaft of Coromandel, in fearch of the English fquadron, to engage it the sixth time fince the Commodore failed from France. By the articles of capitulation of TrinComale, the garrifon are to march out with the honours of war, and are to be transported to Madras at the French King's expence; private property is preserved; and the inhabitants are allowed the full enjoyment of all their liberties and privileges. The capitulation is dated Aug. 30. 1782. A letter dated, Paris, April 5. fays, That the lofs of the French fleet in the action of July 6. 1782, with Adm. Hughes, was 178 killed, and 6or wounded. Another letter, dated April 11. fays, "In the action of Sept. 3. the Severe, which was going to ftrike to the English fhip the Sultan, was faved by M. de Thieu, a lieutenant, who put the captain under arreft, and took the command of the fhip. This brave action has made this gallant officer fome enemies, who declare he deferves death for daring to confine his fuperior officer; however, it is imagined his Majefty will think differently of a man who had the courage to prevent a captain (whom the whole crew faw would not do his duty) from losing a fhip of the line." The letters from India make mention of a dreadful famine, which at prefent ravages the Carnatic. The following extract of a letter, dated, Madras, Oct. 28. 1782, gives a nielancholy picture of the unhappy htuation of that country. "Language can give but a faint idea of the diftrefs of this place, occafioned by a famine; fome juft dead, others dying, lying on the roads; but the fortitude and calmnefs thefe poor creatures fhew in fubmitting to their fate is aftonishing. It is computed that 200 die every day, and that not less than 10,000 have already perished. The different cantonments, as well as the gar rifon, are at a fhort allowance of rice, and all other provifions are exceffively fcarce and dear, though the want of rice folely occafions the famine among the natives, as two-thirds of them had rather die than eat any animal food." To add to their afflictions, a fleet from Bengal, with a great quantity of rice, was difperfed by a violent ftorm, when they had arrived near Madras, and many of the fhips were loit. Advices received at L'Orient from the Eaft Indies likewife contain accounts of the famine, and add, that it extends even to Hyder Ally's country, by which means that prince finds it very difficult to fubfift and recruit his army. A Capt. Dumeney, of the Dutch EaftIndia Company, who was taken on his paffage from the Cape of Good Hope, gives the following account of the lofs of the Grofvenor Eaft Indiaman, viz, That That the fhip was driven on ́shore near the river St Christopher's, on the African coaft, about forty leagues to the eastward of the Cape of Good Hope, on or about the roth of October; and on the 11th of December laft, four of her crew arrived at Mofelle Bay, and gave an account of the lofs of the ship to the council of the Dutch Eaft-India Company. The Dutch Governor at the Cape was very friendly to the unhappy fufferers, and fent a party of foldiers to protect them from any infults that might be offered by the natives. Capt. Dumeney had a written account of all the particulars, but when he was taken it was thrown overboard with the reft of his dispatches. Owing to the great length of the advices from India, we are obliged to defer the English and Scots hiftorical articles. April 21 At Torryburn, Fifefhire, Mr George Bruce writer in Edinburgh, to Mifs Jenny Wedderburn, daughter of the deceafed Robert Wedderburn, Efq; wine-merchant. 23. At Edinburgh, Charles Brown of Coal. foun, Efq: Advocate, to Mifs Chriftian M'Dowal, eldest daughter of John M'Dowal of Logan, Efq; 23. Alexander Miller, Efq; of Walkin fhaw, to Mifs Elizabeth Hamilton Edmonftone, daughter of Campbell Edmonstone, Efq; 24. At London, Archibald Douglas of Douglas, Efq; to Lady Frances Scott, fifter of the Duke of Buccleugh. 28. At Edinburgh, Capt. Alexander Chry ftie of Balchryftie, to Mrs Margaret Robertfon, widow of Archibald Lamont of Knock. dow, Efq; 30. At Edinburgh, Sir David Carnegie of Southesk, Bt, to Mifs Eiliot, daughter of of New York. Andrew Elliot, Efq; Lieutenant-Governor BIRTH S. April 2. Mrs Pringle of Torwoodlee, of a fon." 14. At Merton, Lady Maxwell of Monreith, of a daughter. 16. Mrs Graham of Orchill, of a daughter. 24. At Balcarras, the Countess of Balcarras, of a fon. 26. At Edinburgh, Lady Blantyre, of a dead child. DEATH S. In the East Indies, Capt. Charles Halket Craigie, of the 78th regiment. In ditto, Lieut. Alexander Bofwell, fon of the deceased Dr John Bofwell, physician in Edinburgh. At Madras, the Hon. Hugh Sandilands, lieutenant in the 78th regiment. On his paffage to India, Mr Alexander Webster, mate of the Dutton East Indiaman, and fon of Dr Alexander Webster, one of the minifters of Edinburgh. At Spa, in Germany, Lord Bruce, fon of the Earl of Aylesbury. March 13. His Royal Highness Charles Guftavus, youngeft ion of the King of Sweden. April. Her Serene Highness the Princess Louifa Carolina, Margravine of Baden-Dourlach, and fifter to the Landgrave of HeleDarmstadt. 12. At Greenwich, Admiral Mann 12. At Edinburgh, Mrs Ann Stuart, daugh ter of the late Charles Stuart, Efq; of Du nairn, and widow of Robert Blackwood, Efq; of Pitreavie, Advocate. 12. Mr Patrick Bennet, minifter at Polmont, in the 77th year of his age and goth of his ministry. 16. At Mylnefield, Mrs Mylne of Mylne field. 18. At St Giles's workhoufe, Grace Clements, aged 103. She retained ber fenfes to the laft. 18. At Edinburgh, Mr James Crawford, writer to the fignet. 20. At Edinburgh, Sir John Ramfay of Banff, Bt, Advocate. 23. At London, Dr Philip Young, Bishop of Norwich. 24. At Edinburgh, John Grant, lieutenant and paymaster of the 71ft regiment, and cl deft fon of the deceafed John Grant of Gel lovie. 25. At his houfe at Hillhoufefield, Mr William Robertfon of Ladykirk. 27. 24. At Murdiston, Alexander Inglis of Mardifton. Frederick Cornwall, Efq; member for Ludlow, and nephew to the Speaker of the Houfe of Commons. 18. At Yefter, Mr George Hay, only fon of the deceased William Hay, Efq; 18. At London, in the 90th year of his age, Lord Charles Cavendish, great-uncle to the Duke of Devonshire, and member of parliament for Derbyshire. 29. At his house in Chelsea, in the 63d year of his age, John Newport, Efq; Mr Pulteney, by this event, comes into poffeffion of the Bradford eftate. PREFERMENTS. April to recommend to the dean and chapter of the metropolitan church of Canterbury, Dr John Moore, Bishop of Bangor, to be elected Archbishop of the fee of Canterbury, in the room of Dr Frederick Cornwallis, deceased. 1. to pretent Mr William Innerarity, to the parish of Caputh, Perthshire, void by the death of Mr Biffet. 7. to confer the honour of Knighthood on Jofeph Senhouse, Efq; mayor of the city of Carlifle. NEW ADMINISTRATION. April 2 to declare David Vifc. Stormont Lord Prefident of the Moft Honourable Privy Council; and his Lordship took his place at the board accordingly. ― to deliver the cuftody of the Privy Seal to Frederick Earl of Carlife. - to appoint Sir Frederick North, K. G. commonly called Lord North, and the Rt Hon. Charles James Fox, to be Principal Secretaries of State. 5. to appoint William Henry Duke of Portland, Rt Hon. John Cavendish, commonly called Lord John Cavendish, Rt Hon. Charles Howard, commonly called Earl of Surry, Frederick Montagu, Efq; and Sir Grey Cooper, Bt, to be Commiffioners for executing the office of Treasurer of the Exchequer. to grant to the Rt Hon. John Cavendish, commonly called Lord John Cavendish, the offices of Chancellor and Under Treasurer of the Exchequer. -to grant to the Rt Hon. Charles Townfhend the office of Treafurer of the Navy. to appoint the Rt Hon. William Eden, Charles Greville, Treasurer of the Household, George James Earl of Cholmondeley, the Rt Hon. Richard Fitzpatrick, the Rt Hon. Frederick Montague, john Lord Archbishop of Canterbury, and Robert Earl of Northington, to be of the Privy Council. 8. to appoint Adm. Lord Vifc. Keppel, Adm. Hugh Pigot, Rt Hon. William Ponfonby, commonly called Lord Vifc. Duncannon, the Hon. John Townshend, Sir John Lindsay, K. B. William Jolliffe, and Whitfhed Keene, Efqrs, to be Commiflioners for executing the office of Lord High Admiral. to grant to the Rt Hon. Edmund Burke the office of Receiver and Paymafter Generat of the land-forces. 9 to conftitute Alexander Lord Loughborough, Lord Chief Justice of the Common Pleas, Sir William Henry Afhhurst, one of the Juftices of the King's Beach, and Sir Beaumont Hotham, one of the Barons of the Court of Exchequer, Lords Commiffioners for the cuftody of the Great Seal. to appoint the Duke of Manchester Ambaffador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Moft Chriftian King; and, April 11. George Maddifon, Efq; to be Secretary to the Embaffy to the Moft Chriftian King." 11. to grant to Lord Foley and the Re Hon. Henry Frederick Carteret the office of Poftmafter-General. 11. to appoint the Earl of Dartmouth to be Lord Steward of the Household. -to appoint the Earl of Hertford to be Lord Chamberlain of the Household. to appoint the Hon. Charles Greville to be Treasurer of the Household. to appoint the Earl of Cholmondeley to be Captain of the Yeomen of the Guard. 9. to order letters patent under the greas feal of Ireland, for granting to the Earl of Shannon, the Rt Hon. Charles Spencer, commonly called Lord Charles Spencer, and the Rt Hon. William Eden, the office of Vice-Treasurer of the kingdom of Ireland. 12. to grant to the Lord Vife. Townshend the office of Mafter-General of the Ordnance. to grant to Henry Strachey, Efq; the office of Keeper of the Stores, Ordnance, and Ammunition of War. to grant to William Adam, Efq; the office of Treasurer and Paymaster of the Ordnance. -to appoint the Rt Hon. Richard Fitz patrick to be Secretary at War. -to appoint Henry Duncan, Efq; to be one of the Commiffioners of the Navy, in the room of Sir Andrew Snape Hammond, Kt. 15. to appoint John Lee, Efq; to be Solicitor-General. 19. to appoint Lord Vife. Torrington to be Minifter Plenipotentiary at the Court of Bruffels. 29. to grant to John Courtney, Efq; the office of Mafter-Surveyor of the Ordnance; and to Humphry Minchin, Efq; the office of Clerk of the Ordnance. 30. to declare Robert Earl of Northington Lieutenant-General and General Governor of Ireland. Ware 224 Preferments, Mortality-bill, Prices of Grain, Stocks, &c. Vol. 45. War-office, April s. 104th foot: Maj. Andrew Corbet, of 14th dragoons, to be Major, vice William Richardfon. War-office, April 8. 44th foot: Maj. B. Blundell, of 19th foot, to be Major, vice Charles Lumm. 79th foot: Maj. Charles Lumm, of 44th foot, to be Major, vice B. Blundell. 85th foot: Capt. Evelyn Anderson, of 45th foot, to be Major, vice Lord Henry Fitzgerald. 86th foot: Maj. George Bernard, of 20th dragoons, to be Lieutenant-Colonel, vice Thomas Coore. 104th foot; Lt-Col. Charles Whitworth, of ift foot-guards, to be Lieutenant-Colonel, vice Hon. Francis Needham; Maj. Alexander Leith, of 81ft foot, to be LieutenantColonel, vice Charles Whitworth. War-office, April 12. 16th foot: Capt. Hon. George Rawdon of 63d foot, to be Major, vice Henry Savage. 48th foot: Lt. Gen. Robert Skene, to be Colonel, vice William Alexander Sorrel. 79th foot: Capt. J. D. Halliday, of Lord Strathaven's corps, to be Major, vice Charles Lumm. 81ft foot: Maj. John Hamilton of 21st dragoons, to be Lieutenant-Colonel, vice John M'Donald. 88th foot; Maj. Hon. Charles Gunter Legge, of 96th foot, to be Lieutenant-Colomel, vice William Gardiner. 95th foot: Capt. John Spens to be Major, vice James Corbett. 96th foot: Capt. Francis Grofe, of 85th foot, to be Major, vice Hon. Charles Gunter Legge. 99th foot: Lt-Col. William Gardiner, of 88th foot, to be Colonel, vice Robert Skene. 104th foot: Capt. Hon. Frederick St John of 95th foot, to be Major, vice Andrew Corbett. Capt' Charles Marsh, of Maj. Fish's corps ; Robert Hamilton, of 18th foot; John Leech, of 16th dragoons; Henry Downing, of 55th foot; Robert Uniacke, of 58th foot; George Ramfay, of ad dragoons; Edward Edwards, of 32d foot; John Frances, of 2d horfe; David St Clair, of 29th foot; John Nash, of 6ad foot; David Cooper, of 14th foot; James W. Baillie, of 7th foot; William Price, of 25th foot; John Cochran, of 2d batt. royals; Frederick Bowes, of 64th foot; William Kingfmill, of 1ft batt. royals; Charles Green, of 31ft foot; Patrick Jacob, of 11th foot; John Shepherd, of 13th dragoons; Paul Minchin, of 29th foot; Arthur Ormtby, of 19th dragoons; D. Brehm, of ad batt. 60th foot; Thomas Moore, of 3d harfe; Richard Vowell, of 66th foot; James Campbell, of 48th foot; John Smith, of 1ft batt. 42d foot: William Farquhar, of 20h foot; Thomas Blomfield, S. Payne Adye, Thomas Brady, John Daniel Goll, of royal artillery; Alexander Jardine, of artillery-invalids; Abraham D'Aubant, Elias Durnford, Alexander Mercer, Andrew Frazer, John Marr, and Gilbert Townshend of the corps of engineers,-to be Majors in the army. Lt-Col William Dalrymple, of 1st batt. of 73d foot, to be Colonel in the Eaft-Indies only. Maj. George Anderfon. of the battalion of artillery-invalids, to be Lieutenant-Colonel in the army. Admiralty-office, April 26. Capts Robert Rofs, David Ogilvy, Theophilus Boifrond, James Johnson, David Johnfton, John Stretch, and Samuel Davys of Marines, to be Majors in faid forces. War office, April 16. zoth dragoons: Capt. Henry Richmond Gale to be Major, vice George Bernard. Prices of grain at Haddington, May 16. Wheat, Bear, Oats, Second. 225. od. Third. 215. od. 185. od. Edinburgh, May 16. 1783. Oat-meal, 1 s. 5 d. Between AGE. N° DISEASES, &c. N° 32 25 57. Decreased 9. 2 & 8 Bowelhive 5 & 10 5 Cancer 20 & 30 2 Executed 30 & 40 2 Fever 40 & 50 6 Meafels Mortification 60 & ༡༠ 4 70 & 80 3 Pally 80 & 90 2 Rupture 。 Smallpox Stillborn Murdered I 2 Sh. ann. 1778, 14 1 16th a 1 8th. |