morning, joined the Arethufa, and the troops were all landed, in the courfe of the day, under the direction of Captain Wolley, covered by the Favourite floop, about three miles from the town, with out oppofition: The General took pose feffion of the town the fame evening, and the 18th the Governor defired to capitulate for the whole Ifland, and the articles were agreed to, and figned the fame day; a copy of which 1 here tranfmit. Capt. Harvey, of his Majefty's fhip Prince of Wales, will have the honour to deliver this dispatch, from whom I have always experienced the greateft zeal and attention to his Majefty's fervice. I have the honour to be, &c. Henry Harvey Lift of Spanif Ships of War burnt and captured in Sbagaramus Bay, in the Gulph of Paria, Feb. 17, 1797, by the Squadron under the command of RearAdmiral Harvey: San Vincente, 84; Rear-Admiral Don Sebaftien Ruiz de Apodaca, Capt. Don Geronimo Mendoza,burnt.-Gallardo, 74, Capt. Don Gabriel Sorondoa, ditto, Arrogante, 74, Capt. Don Raphael Be nafa, ditto.-San Damafco, 745 Capt. Don Toref Jordan, captured.-Santa Cecillia, 36, Capt. Don Manuel Urte fabel, burnt. Henry Harvey. From the London Gazette, March 28. The following French veffels have been captured by his Majesty's fhips in the Weft Indies : Corvetre La Cerf Volant, having on board Delegates from the Southern Department of St Domingo to the French Legislative Body, and concealed difpatches for the Directory, by the Magi'cienne, Capt. Roberts. L'Affricaine, of 18 guns, by the Lu beck, Capt. Cook. The General Leveau, of 16 guns, by the Refource and Mermaid, Captains Warkins and Otway; who alfo captured a Dutch fchooner and Spanish brig, the former of which had feveral thoufand dollars on board. The Maria Topaze privateer, of 10 guns, by the Lapwing, Capt. Barton. La Legre, of 6 guns, by the Bellona, Capt. Witman. The Galgo (Spanish) brigantine, of 18 guns, 6 fwivels, and having on board 80,350 dollars, by the Alarm, Captain Fellowes. And, off the Start, La Bonapartie, of 14 guns, by the Sufifante, Capt. Tomlinfon. The Gazette likewife contains the names of 1 floops, fchooners, &c. Spanish property, detained by Admiral Harvey on the Leeward Island ftation-and of 8 veffels recaptured by his fquadron. The London Gazette, April rft, contains an account of the capture of his Catholic Majefty's brig Magallanes, bound with dispatches to Buenos Ayres, pierced for 18 guns had only 4 mounted, by the Dover, armed transport. Admiralty-Office, April 4. Extract of a letter from Rear-Admiral Pringle, Commander of his Majefty's hips and veffels at the Cape of Good Hope, to Mr Nepean, dated at that settlement on the 15th of January laft. On the 31ft ult. his Majefty's fhip Jupiter and Sceptre returned here from their cruize off the Mauritius, having captured three small veffels, two of which they deftroyed; the third, a brig, arriv ed the 12th instant. Captain Lofack left that ftation on the 25th of November, having previously detached the Crefcent, Braave and Sphynx, to look into Foul Point and Auguftine Bay. On the 13th, thefe laft fhips returned to this place, having captured five veffels, as per inclofed lift, and alfo deftroyed an Establishment of the enemy at Foul Point upon the land of Madagascar. Lift of enemy's fhips and vessels captured by the fquadron under the orders of Capt. Spranger, of bis Majefly's fhip Crefcent, viz. Ship La Reunion, 320 tons, in ballast, bound from the Ifle de Bourbon to Foul Point. Ship La Navigateur, 300 tons, in ballaft, bound from the Ifle de France, to Foul Point. Brig La Diane, 80 tons, cargo of flaves, Pepper, Salt, &c. bound from Mofambique to the Ifle de France. Cutter L'Euphrafie, 46 tons, in ballaft, bound from Foul Point to the Ifle de France. Lug-boat Le Tigre, 18 tons, cargo of flaves, bound from Quiloa to Foul Point. SCOTLAND. June 1. The box-mafter of the Fishermen of Muffelburgh and Fisher-row was invefted with a handfome medal and chain, (fimilar to that presented to the 302 Fishermen L'Espoir, of 4 guns, and 10 fwivels, by the Lapwing, Capt. Barton. Fishermen of Newhaven,) voted by the County, in teftimony of the fenfe entertained of their spirited and patriotic offer to contribute their affiftance for the defence of the coafts against the common enemy. This honour was conferred by the Duke of Buccleugh, Lord Lieutenant of the County. His Grace was on this occafion accompanied by the Lord Provoft of Edinburgh, the Lord Advocate, Baron Cockburn, Sir James Stirling, Mr Wauchope of Nidry, Mr Wauchope of Edinonfton, Mr Trotter of Mortonhall, Mr Hepburn of Clerkington, Mr Ramlay of Barnton, Mr Sheriff Clerk, Mr M Millan of Karthope, the Rev. Mr Carlifle, the Magiftrates of Muffelburgh, &c. &c. The Fishermen afterwards partook of a collation provided for the occafion, and after spending the evening with the utmoft harmony and good humour, marched off in proceffion with their co lours difplayed, highly gratified with this honourable teftimony of their country's approbation of their spirited and patriotic conduct. High Court of Justiciary. June 12. This day came on the Trial of Lieut. James Fyffe, of Edinglaffie, profecuted by Patrick Duff, of Carnouffie, Efq; for Perjury, in taking the Truft Oath, at the Election of a Member of Parliament for the County of Banff, in July 1795. The Court had formerly found the Libel Relevant, to infer the Pains of Law, allowing the pannel to prove all facts and circumftances in his exculpation. After the examination of the witneffes, Mr Tait addreffed the Jury, with great ability, for the Profecutor, as did the Hon. Henry Erfkine, with much eloquence, for the Pannel.The Lord Juftice Clerk fummed up the evidence with great candour and accuracy. The Jury returned their verdict this afternoon, unanimously finding the libel Not Proven, and the Pannel was difmiffed from the bar. The Court, on application, granted expences to Lieut. Fyffe, Council for the Profecutor, Matthew Rofs. University of Edinburgh. June 24. The University of Edinburgh conferred the Degree of Doctor in Medicine on the following Gentlemen, after the ufual private and public trials : DISSERTATIONES INAUGURALES. From GENEVA. J. Francis Coindet, De Variolis. Kemp, to Lady Mary, Anne Carnegie, daughter of the late, and fifter of the prefent Earl of Northefk. June 5. At Lainfhaw, Wm. Handyfide, Efq. writer to the fignet, to Mifs Jane Cuninghame, daughter to William Cuninghame, Efq. of Lainshaw. - At Ardroffan, William Henry Ralfton of Warrickhill, Efq. to Mils Nancy Raifton, daughter of Mr Gavin Ralfton, in Chapelhill of Ardrofan. 6. At Edinburgh, Duncan Campbell, Efq. of Rofs, to Mifs Amelia Lamont, daughter of John Lamont of Lamont, Efq. 8. Mr Andrew Dun, Joint Rector of the Grammar School, Aberdeen, to Mifs Eliza Maxwell, daughter of the late Rev. John Maxwell, minifter of New Machar. At Edin. David Kennedy, Efq. of Kirkmichael Airfhire, to Mfs Henrietta Whitefoord, third daughter of Sir John Whitefoord, Bart. At Glafgow, the Rev. Robert Moore, minifter of Oldhamftocks, to Mifs Janet Borland, daughter of Mr John Borland of Woodfide. 12. Mr William Goddard, merchant in Edinburgh, to Mifs Ledinghame, daughter of George Ledinghame, Efq. Burntifland. At Glasgow, Mr James Scott, jun, merchant, to Mifs Margaret Norris, daughter of Mr Alexander Norris, jun. manufacturer. DEATHS. Lately, in his way home from the Weft Indies, William Finlay, Efq. of Tobago, fecond fon of the late James Finlay, Efq. of Wallyford. Nov. 1796. At Mangee, near Patna, Colonel Robert Bruce of the Bengal artillery. March 5. 1797. At Tiverton, Devon, Capt. J. G. Stedman. He entered in the navy, but relinquished it on the laft peace, and accepted an enfign's commiffion in one of the Scots brigade-regiments paid by the Dutch. He had attained the rank of lieutenant when the measure of fending a military force against the rebel negroes on the river Cattica, in Surinam, the most important, and now the only remaining, Dutch poffeffion on the coaft of Africa, was projected. Impelled by a defire of exploring a part of the world not generally known, and the hope of preferment in fuch a dangerous fervice, he obtained admiffion into the corps of 500 volunteers, formed into feven companies, embodied as a regiment of marines, and intended for Surinam, and was advanced by the Prince of Orange to the rank of captain, by brevet, under Col Tourgeoud, a Swils, commander in chief. He quitted the Texel on Christmas-day 1772, and anchored in Surinam river Feb. 2, 1773. He foon formed an attachment with a beautiful negro-girl of 15, one of the natural children of a Dutch planter, whofe goodness of heart, and faithful attachment to him, were flill more endearing than all her personal attractions; but, by the laws of the fettlement, fhe could not be redeemed from flavery, or brought home to Europe, but died of poifon, a victim to jealoufy, be fore the captain quitted her. After undergoing a variety of fatigues, and wis neffing the moft horrid cruelties, as well as most extravagant diffipation, in the colony of Surinam, he returned to his native country; and, a little before his death, published an interefting narrative of the expedition against the revolted negroes of Surinam, in two volumes, 4to, illuftrated with 80 elegant engravings from drawings made by himself. He has left a widow and five children. April 5. At Jamaica, Mr James Duncanfon, only fon of Mr Walter Duncanfon, late town clerk of Dumbarton. 29. At Cambridge, aged 68, Mr. John Hoffman, originally of German extraction, but born at Beauvais in Picardy, and naturalized in this country. He was fuperiorly eminent for his fkill in chemistry, and much diftinguished, on ac count of his medical abilities, by a fuc cefsful practice in the univerfity, town, and neighbourhood, of Cambridge, for near 30 years. Dying very rich, he has bequeathed nearly all his property to his relations in France. May 10. At Rochelle in France, in his 20th year, Captain William Innes, rft battalion of the Rothfay and Caithnefs fencible regiment, fon of William Innes, Efq. Thurfo, Caithness. At Montrole, Mr John Levie merchant. 14. At Kirkforthar, David Lindsay, Efq. of Kirkforthar. At Stromnefs, Mr Robert Crookfhank, jun. fhipmafter. 17. At Edinburgh Mrs Elizabeth Macgowan, widow of the late Mr John Haig, merchant in Alloa. 18. At her houfe in Candleriggs Glafgow, Mifs Elizabeth Rae. 19. At Abeyhill, Mifs Elizabeth Carmichael, youngest daughter of the deceafed David Carmichael, Esq. of Balmeady. 19. Patrick hopes that he would have proved an ornament to fociety. June 1. George Gerard jun. Efq. of Midftrath. At Montrofe, Mrs Margaret Kennedy, wife of Mr William Baillie, writer in Montrose. - Mrs Jean Morten, wife of Thomas Whitlaw, Efq. merchant in Glasgow. 2. At Edinburgh, Walter Ferguson, Efq. writer in Edinburgh. 3. Mrs Jean Young, wife of Mr Archibald Newbigging, manufacturer, Glasgow. 4. At Stonehaven, Robert Burnes, Efq. late Sheriff-fubftitute of Kincardine fhire. - At Old Aberdeen, Mifs Margaret Gordon, fecond daughter of the late Profeffor Thomas Gordon of King's College. At Fulham, Sir Andrew Snape Douglas, Captain of his Majefty's navy, and one of the Colonels of Marines. This excellent efficer received a contufion in his head on the glorious ift of June 1794, apparently flight, but which it is thought was the immediate caufe of his death, as he had never recovered entirely from its effects. He was on that memorable day Captain of the Queen Charlotte. 5. At Perth, Bailie John Gardiner, baker there. 6. At Dumfries, Mr John Clark vint ner. 9. At the Caftle of Rollin, Mifs Lindfay, daughter of the late Mr Martin Lindsay, writer in Edinburgh. 22. At Springfield, county of Warwick, Richard Moland, Efq. an active magiftrate for that county, and chairman of the quarter feffions. He was a native of Ireland, where he had confiderable property, part of the new cuftomhoufe at Dublin being built on his land; and fettled at Springfield on his marriage with Mary eldest daughter of Walter Gough, Efq. of Oldfallings, fon of Sir Harry G. knt. of Perry-hall, and relict of Thomas Fisher Efq, of Springfield, who died 1777, and by whom he has left four daughters. Some unexpected delay in his remittances from Ireland, occafioned by the failure of the receiver of his rents, urged him to the rash act which deprived the county of Warwick of a man of respectability and talents, whofe lofs will be feverely felt in his neighbourhood. 23. At the Marquis of Salisbury's house, in Arlington-ftreet, in her 14th year, Lady Mary Cecil, youngest daughter of the Marquis and Marchioness. Of the EDINBURGH MAGAZINE, New Series 3 From January to June, (inclufive,) 1797. LITERATURE, SCIENCE, ARTS, HISTORY, BIOGRAPHY, POLITICS, &c. GRICULTURAL Extracts, Page - 9, 89 Customs and manners of the Northern Anecdotes of Monf. de Sartine, 14; General Dampierre, 46; Brify D'An- 447 185 American Whitewafhing, defcription of, 279 283 the commerce, coins, currency of, Berlin, letters from a traveller at, 3,271 24 British Empire, ftate of, at the clofe of 26 94 Books and pamphlets published in Lon- Boharni cafle, view, and defcription of, 243 Indians on the borders of Hudson's 353 426. 83 97 minal, Elephant hunt in the Eaft Indies, 236 - 244 Bude, the capital of Hungary, account Houzouanas,character and and manners 276 - 417 434 of, 333 Banian tree, account of a, 346 Berne, remarkable custom at, Inch-Keith, defcription of the ifland of, 11x 123 410 Italy, ftate of literature in, 181 Chatelherault, view and defcription of, 3 Colquhoun's treatife on the police of the 13, 16 James 1. account of the murder of, - 347 4II |