ropean manœuvres. Gratuities were diftributed to fuch of the foldiers as had fignalized themfelves by their expertnefs. This brought together upwards of 200,000 fpectators, and the expence attending it is faid to exceed 50,000 piaftres. On this oc cafion the Grand Signior testified his approbation of the conduct of his Vizir, by prefenting to him a rich robe of black fox fkins, with a bow and arrow of great value.

London, Dec. T. Copy of a letter fent by the Grand Signior to the Grand Vizir, in. vefting him with full Power to act in the prefent War: MY Grand Vizir, To give you

a fignal mark of my esteem, I have sent you a fabre fet with diamonds, with which you mult deftroy our enemies; 1 fend it you by my Cadvergi Bachi : as foon as you have girded it on your mighty thigh, you will without delay take the measures neceffary for the defence and preservation of our empire. You will ftation the troops in the proper places. I trust to your care the Nobles of my em. pire, my foldiers, and fubjects. You must juftify this confidence. I recommend you to the protection of the Most High, and have invetted you with anlimited pow

er.

"The whole world knows the nfurpation the Ruffiens have made in the Crimea, and the number of

their veffels on the Black fea. What ought the fentiments of those who have any fpark of our holy religion left in their hearts to be upon this occafion? May the Su

preme Being flower his grace on

you, my Nobles, my foldiers, and myfelf; may the Ruffians, our per. finous enemies, be exterminated!

The countries poffeffed by my ancestors have been ufurped by the Ruffians in violation of all treaties: in confequence of which war has been declared, and an o racle, iflued from the fanctuary of laws, has confirmed that refolu tion to fulfil our duty in the war against the infidels, and to accomphifh the laws of the Holy Prophet I have published my with throughout my empire. The preperations ought to be the first obs jects of our concern. I defire you, my Grand Vizer, who are animat. ed by the moft ardent zeal and juftice, to make all the neceffary difpofitions to depart immediately,

and take the command of the army in perfon. I recommend to you harmony and a good underftanding with all thofe who will be un der you. Give the moft rigorous orders that the officers who make the campain keep themselves within the bounds of their fitua tion, and in good œconomy, to a void thofe diforders which hap. pened in the preceding wars by the two great number of guards. In fine, accomplish the deftruction of the Muscovites, the fworn and and implacable enemies of our faith, for which end I give you the most unlimited powers.'

"

24. The difappointment of the French in their late attempt to bring about a Quadruple Alliance ⚫ between the Crown, the Emperor, Ruffia, and Spain, is a fecond over. throw given to the finefle of their Miniftry, by the steady politics of our prefent rulers. But notwith1tanding thefe repeated miscarriages of the Cabinet of Verfailles, it is not to be donbted but that restlefs nation, perpetually goaded on by the ftimulatives of ambition and univerfal empire, will very foon attempt, by fome new mode, to difturb the peace of Europe, in or◄ der to check the growing profperity of Great Britain.

The civil diffentions in France are much increafed by religious difputes; the whole body of the clergy are thundering away, in the true fpirit of the church militant, against the repealing act in favour of the proteftants; but these are not days when perfecution is likely to rear her creft with any likeli hood of fuccefs.

Private letters from Paris ftate, that the Duke of Orleans has certainly had an offer of being recall ed from his exile, on conditions which his Royal Highness would not accept.

571

Such was the management of our Minifters, that, when it was almoft certain that we were on the eve of a war with the House of Bourbon, our forces were fo injus diciously diftributed, for the defence of our Colonies, that in the West Indies we have no foldiers, and in the Eaft no fhips. The for mer had not above 300 men in the feveral garrifons, while the latter was provided with more than 50,000.

By the new Treaty of Commere, France has granted to Ruffia all the privileges of the most favoured

nations.

And Ruffia, in return, has granted to France, reciprocal privileges.

In confequence of this Treaty, all the British merchants at Pe terfburg, and of other ports in Ruffia, have had notice given them, in form, that they must henceforth pay all customs, on their merchandize, in ready money.

It is this Treaty, which prevents a renewal of the treaties with Great Britain, which are expired.

France has, to a certain extent, fixed herself with Ruffia,

BERWICK

To country people travelling to London.-A Gentleman, who went up in a light Coach from Liverpool, about a fortnight ago, was defrauded of his Trunk, contain. ing linen, and other wearing appa rel of a confiderable value, in the following manner: On arriving at the Inn, where the coach flopt in London,he was fhewn into a room, and his trunk brought and set down clofe befide him; foon after a man, genteelly dreffed, entered as a waiter, with a pint not in his hand, and taking up the trunk, de

572 Jiberately walked out with it, unfufpected, in the prefence of the owner, and ten or twelve other people, who happened to be in the room, and got clear off before the fraud was difcovered.

Again a fwindler of the name of Green, who goes about the country taking up goods of different perfons, and has had the ef frontery to ufe the name of many refpectable Gentlemen, to counte nance his nefarious practices.

CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. This being the Day appointed for the Commemoration of the Nativity of our Saviour, the fame was obferved with the ufual demonftrations of pious Joy, which fhewed itself in more than ordinary confumption of the good Things of this Life.

It is confeffed by Foreigners themselves, that no nation on earth furnishes fuch variety of plenty on the Table as the English if any particular proof were wanting this Day would furnish it and furnish fomething more-a proof that the English know how to treat what is fet before them with a becoming Profundity. It is to be feared that Difputes will take place, and internal Broils which the Apothecaries only can determine.

by it a Something which will give an additional Zelt to our Enjoyments, and take from our Charac ters all that is felfish and nuchari table

22. A curious caufe was tried in a neighbouring county court between a Clergyman and a Taylor: The taylor fued for a bill for making a great coat, &c. The parfon in defence would have stopped a fhilling, under pretence of the taylor's cabbaging a quarter of a yard of cloth. After a trial of be. tween two and three hours, the jury gave a verdict that the tay. lor's bill fhould be paid with all cotts of fuit, to the fatisfaction of the court in general.

MARRIAGES.

Dec. 11, Mr Brody, Cabinet. Maker to Mifs Elizabeth Michelfon.

19. Mr William Fair, CabinetMaker, to Mifs Margaret Wallace.

24. At Edlingham, by the Rey. Mr Bare, Mr Geo, Culley, to Mifs Spours of Broompark.

DEATHS,

Dec. 19. Mrs Margery Guthrie, Tweedmouth, aged 70.

But while we are eating more than we can carry in our Stomachs and perhaps drinking more than will allow us to carry ourselves let us think for a Moment on this inclement Seafon which aggravates the Horrors of Poverty, An Offal from our Tables will be a feaft to apoor Family And we will get

He was a fincere friend, a kind hufband, an affectionate parent and a focial companion, his lofs much regretted by all who knew his worth, but in particular by his amiable family, and poor neigh bours.

31. Mrs Ford, wife of Mr W. Ford, Merchant.

396

441

211

533

Hiftory of Holy Ifland, 181, 191,
339, 387, 435, 483, 531
Hiftory of Mifs Sidney, 200, 318
Hints to thofe who are defign-

ed for the profeffion of Phyfic,

360
Hiftory of Betty Broom, 393,555
Hiftory of Two Sifters, 205
Hints to those who are defign.
ed for the profeffion of the
Law,

Hiftory, dignity, and ufefulness
of Aftronomy,

In praife of Female Inconftancy, 77
Inftructions of a Mexican mo-
ther her to Daughter,
Impeachment of Sir Elijah Im-
pey,

Of the barbarous Customs of
the Africans,

Origin of the name of Ver-

mont in America,

On Female Loquacity,

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Obfervations on Winds, Clouds,
and Rain,

On the power of Habit,

On the duration of Animal Life, 187
On Difcretion,

On Goodness of Heart,
On the means of Reading with
advantage,

On Matrimony,
On forming Connections,
On the merit of Illuftrious
Birth,

On the Wickedness of neglec
ting a Family,

On the mode of trial by Jury,497
On the improving ftate of Man-

kind,

Origin and Inflitution of the
Janizaríes,

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297

301

310

345

351

On the pleafures of a Garden,362
On the Sun,

366

On the prefent ftate of Alex.
andria,

457

501

512

Ophelia to the Editor,

532

On the peculiar bafeness of
Vice in Nobility,

540