. Preferments. Mr. Corbet appointed Free-fchool, in the room of the Rev Clerk of the Stables to his Royal High- Mr. Fogg, deceased.. pels the Duke of Cumberland, a Place of sool. per Annum. Mr. Grofs chofen Clerk of the Bakers Company. Robert Holloway, Efq; chofen Treafurer of Bethlem Hofpital. Preferments Ecclefiaftical. The Rev. John Tindal, L. L. B. appointed Mafter of the Free-School, at Chelmsford in Effex. The Rev. Mr. Newcomb, M. A. to the Rector of Laindon in the faid County. The Rev. Mr. Price Smith to the Rectory of Hafcard in Pembrokeshire. The Rev. Mr. James Hotchis to the Rectory of Bernfhaw in Norfolk. The Rev. Mr. John Wil kiafon to the Rectory of Wallington in Herfordshire, with the Vicarage of Houghton in Bedfordshire. The Rev. Mr. John Turner, M. A. to the Vi carage of Somersford-Keims in Wilt fhire. The Rev. Mr. Samuel Whitlock to the Rectory of] Rowmington, and Vicarage of Monkton, both in the County of Somerfet. Mr. Osborne chofe Mafter of Langbourne Ward The following Perfons are declared Bankrupts. The Houghton, Hancock, from Lisbon. Two Brothers, Thompfon, from Carolina, Sarah, Kidd, from Oporto. Sea Nymph, Miner, from Maryland. Misfortunes amongst the Shipping." Neptune, Randale, !oit off Lunay-Iland." Pembroke, Turker, loft on Rockway-beach. Capt. Lowthorp's Ship, of Bolton in NewEngland, Lft near Bermudas. The Three Brothers of Poole, loft her Mainmaft by a Storm of Thunder and Lightning at Newcastle; and the Edward Snow was drove athore at the fame Time. Births. The Wife of Dr. Richardfon of two Boys. She is aged 51. Deaths. Mr. Edward Hoppus, Surveyor to the London Affurance. Edward Lymington, Efq; commonly called Lord Lymington. Charles Forman, Efq; Anthor of feveral Letters upon Politicks, publish'd in the D. Post. At Boston in New England, Wintworth Paxton, Efq; aged 75, an old Commander of feveral Ships in the Royal Navy. He was in many princpal Engagements, in which he always behav'd well, and was one of the commanding Lieutenants that went up La Hogue Harbour and fet Fire to the French Fleet there. On Wednesday. aged 100, Mr. Smith, an eminent Apothecary in Aldermanbury. On Monday at her Houfe in Deptford, Mrs Elizabeth Crouch. Commitments. Samuel Predmore to Newgate by Col. De Veil. Thomas Pufey, otherwife Gilbert, for robbing the Mail fome Time ago, Prices of STOCKS. Southsea Stock 101 1 8th. Old Annuities 113 3 4ths. Ditto New 111 7 8ths. Bank 144. African 131 half. India ditto 172 Million Bank 122. Southfea Bonds z 1, 08 s. Premium. India Bonds 6 1. 15 s. 2 Cafualties this Week. Drowned 2. Exceffive Drinking 1. Found dead 2. Fractured Scull 1. Hanged himself (being Lunatick) 1. Overlaid 2. Chrift. Males 146. Females 167. In all 313 Prices of Grain, &c. at the publick Markets, For FRIDAY, MAY 11, 1739. From the Leyden Gazette of the 15th of April came on the Trial of the of May, N. S. 2. Extract of a Letter from London, T HE 7th Instant a Cou- Right Hon. Henry Barry, Lord Baron A great Number of Lords have IRELAND. Devonshire, the Lord Lieutenant, in Order to be laid before the King: And 'tis faid that the Lady Dowager of Santry, and feveral Noblemen and Gentlemen, particularly the Earl of Meath, the Lords Howth, and Caftle Dorough, and Sir William Domville, Bait, are going to folicit his Majefty's Pardon for the faid Lord, he being very young, and the last of the Family, and having behav'd with the greatest D. cency and Refignation fince he received his Sentence. HOME AFFAIR S. Brifio', May 5. Yesterday about Eleven o'clock, Mr. John Kimmarly, and John Philips, the two Perfons who rece v'd Sentence of Death at the late General Jail Delivery for this City and County, were convey'd by a Guard of Conftables from Newgate, in a Mourning Coach and Four, attended by a Rev. Divine to the ufual P ace of Exe, cntion on St. Michael's Hill. -From the Tinre Mr. Kimmarly enter'd upon the Cart till his Execution was finifh'd, was about an Hour and an Half; and though the Rope broke three fundry Times, and his Neck much hurted by the Ropes, as alfo bruifed by his Falls, fo that his Sirt was ftained with his Blood. yet, during all the Time, he behav'd with great Chriftian Courage; but employ'd each Interval, while other Ropes were providing, in folemn Addiefes to Heaven; forgiving and begging Forgiveness of all Men. The fourth Time he got upon the Cart, he again addrefs'd himself to the People, and confefs'd the killing of Mr. James Burgefs; but that he had no Defign foto do, nor any Malice towards him; though he attributed his Misfortune to the common Confequence of keeping bad Company; which he hop'd all Men would be wain'd against. LO NDON. On Tuesday the State Coach of the Hon. Arthur Onflow, Efq; Speaker to the Hon. Houle of Cominons, broke down in New Palace Qurd going to 2 the Houfe, but the Speaker who was in it received no Damage. Several fine Ladies who used to wear French Silks, French Hoops of four Yards wide, Tete de Mouton Heads, (or Bob Wigs) and white Sattin Smock Petticoats, &c. are turn'd Methodists, and Followers of Mr. Whitefield, whofe Doctrine of the New Birth has fo prevailed over them, that they now wear Stuff Gowns, no Hoops, common Night Mobs, and plain Bays for Jenny's. On Tuesday John Hanna, Captain Longdon's Boy, was tried at Guildhall for Perjury, and acquitted. It was moy'd by Counfel that the Trial might be put off, but the Court were of Opinion that he had fuffer'd fufficiently by fo long an Imprisonment. At the fame Time one Devenish, alias Devonshire, was tried for an Attempt to comit the deteftable Sin of Sodomy, which being clearly prov'd by four Evidences, he was fentenc'd to fuffer fix Months Imprifonment, and ftand in the Pillory at the Royal Exchange. On Tuesday Night laft Mr. Wadcock, Carrier of Sheer near Guildford in Surry, mounted on a blind Horfe, unhappily mistaking his Way, fell into a Chalk Pit near 50 Foot deep by Afhftead in the fame County, whereby his Horfe was killed on the Spot, he bad one of his Thighs and three of his Ribs broke, and was otherwife bruis'd in a moft miferable Manner. He was not found till Thursday, and was then taken up alive, but died in a Quarter of an Hour afterwards. The Right Hon. the Lord Baltimore, Gentleman of the Bedchamber to his Royal Highnefs the Prince of Wales, is preparing to vifit the Colony of Maryland, of which he is Lord Proprietor. We hear, that his Lordship defigns to go to the Court of Ruffia before he returns to England, and will be accompanied by Mr. King, a noted Mathematician, and others. Saturday Night laft the Prince and Princefs of Wales diverted themselves on the River Thames up to Richmond in his Royal Highness's Barge, attended by feveral Perfons of Quality, and a Barge with a Band of Mulick. His Majesty's Ship the Romney, commanded by Capt. Osborn, is ordered to fail for her Station at Newfoundland. The Duke, a 90 Gun Ship, late launch'd at Woolwich, is order'd to be rigg'd forthwith, and 'tis thought will carry the next Flag that is commillion'd. Yesterday a Child of two Years old, belonging to Mr. Merington, of Dock. Head, going in a Coach with her Mother the Door of which, in Horflydown Fair-treet, opened, by which Accident, the Child fell out and was kili'd on the Spor, by the Wheels of the Coach running over her Head. On Monday the 7th Iaft. John Glibury, Waterman, was convicted by the Rulers of the Waterman's Company, before Sir John Lade, Bart. for carrying by Water in his Wherry, on Sunday laft, above the Number of eight Paffengers, contrary to the Statute; and be not having fufficient to pay the Penalty, was committed to the Houfe of Correction for 14 Days. They write from Aylesbury, that the three following Malefactors, condemn'd at the last Affizes for the County of Bucks, were executed there on Saturday, viz. John Trafley, for a Robbery on the Highway; John Hewes, for Felony and Burglary; and Robart Owen, for Horfe-Healing. 'Tis faid they would all have been pardon'd for Tranfportation, had they not attempt ed an Efcape, which they had very near effected. Wednesday Morning, about Two o'Clock, feven Waggons coming from Bedford and Hertfordshire to London, were robb'd near the Brick Kilns between Highgate aud FinchleyCommon by three Footpads, who took from the Paflengers the Value of up. wards of twenty Pounds. Laft Tuesday Night Mr. Stalley, a Looking-Glafs and Picture-Frame Maker in Carnaby-Market, hot himfelf thro' the Head with a Fowling-Piece, which he difcharg'd by tying his Garter to the Trigger and to one of his Feet. On Saturday Night the Seffions ended at the Old Baily, when the eight following Malefactors receiv'd Sentence of Death, viz Abraham Nash, for a Robbery on the Highway near Knightsbridge. Jane Smith, for privately ftealing from the Perfon of Edward Spragg, a Gold Watch, value 13 !. ing. Richard Sedgwick, for Horse-steal. Richard Tobin, for robbing Mr. Crosby on the Highway, of his Mat, Peruke and Money. John Trotter, for ftealing out of Mr. Doughty's Shop a large Quantity of Linnen Goods." Abraham and Daniel Wells, for Horfe-ftealing. And John Stephens, for fealing a Silver Tankard, value 6 1. the Property of Edward Plummer. The following were the Number of Perfons that were tried this Seilions: Receiv'd Sentence of Death Burnt in the HandOrder'd for Transportation Acquited 49 Laft Tuesday Mr. Ryley's Black Mare, Black-Jake, Mr. Grefwood's Bay Mare, Little Gift, and another ftarted at Epfom for the Galloway Farfe of 20 Guineas, which was won by Black Joke, though hard run, and there was excellent Sport. Laft Wednesday Night came Advice to the Poft-Office, that a Man was taken in the West of England on a ftrong Sufpicion of robbing the Weft Mail, there being found on him feve ral Notes that were in the faid Mail at the Time of its being taken from the Poft Boy. Wednesday the Rev. Mr. Whitefield preach'd to about 20,000 People on Kennington-Common, and collected 471. for the Benefit of the Orphan Houfe in Georgia, ་ We hear that his Majefty will review the Horfe and Foot Guards the Beginning of next Month in Hide Park. Marriages. Mr. Alexander, an Attorney of Finch-Lane to Mifs Mit ford. Mr. Ravenhill, a Mecer of Milk-ftreet to, Mifs Sawbridge. The The following Perfons are declared Bankrupts. Charles Hughes, late of Houndsd:tch, Brewer. Thomas Young, of Bridgewater-Gardens in Cripplegate, Dealer and Chapman Thomas Ryder, of Newton Abbott in Devon, Chapman. Richard Webb, of Fromefelwood in &ɔmerier, Clothier. Richard Hayton, of the City of London, Hofier. Thomas Blockley, of Hampstead in Middlefex, Blackfinith Jdtm Meredith of Maid-Lane, in the Paziin of St. Saviour, Southwark, in the Loungy of Surrey, Cabinet-maker. St. Mar John Hardman, ofthe Parish rin in the Fields, in the County of Middle ex, Warehauteman and Chapman." Misfortunes among the Shipping. The Georgs and William, Capt. "Anstell, lately arrived from Carolina, is funk in the Bardons of Cowes. The Ship of Captain Opter was lately lot off Norway. The Ship of Genage Menal, of Robinhood-Bay, was lately loft off Whitby, but the Crew were ail happily fived. A Ship off North-Blythe had her kraft fphic by Taulidor and Lightning. Rev. Mr. Seers of Chelfea to Mifs Farrer of Cullumn-Street. Sir Deaths. On Wednesday diei the Right Hon. the Earl of Halifax, Auditor of the Exchequer. His Grace the Duke of Ormond died lately in France. Capt. Brett,, Commander of the William and Mary Yatcht. William Culpepper, Bart. Dr. Hol lings, Phyfician in Ordinary to his Majefty Mr. Willis, the celebrated Come dian. Dr. Wyburn, an eminent Phyfician in Philpot-Lane. Sir Wilfred Lawfon, Bart. a Minor. Mr. Moreton, a wealthy Bricklayer of Friday-Street, Captain Moulton, an el der Brother of the Trinity-Houfe. Mr. Killet, a Change-Broker, Mr. Simpfon, one of the Warders of the Tower, Promotions. The Right Hon. the Lord Walpole appointed Auditor of the Exchequer, a Place worth 8000 1. per Annum. Edward Walpole, Efq; a Clerk of the Pell-Office. Capt Noris appointed Commder of the Enterprize. Capt. Purvis appointed Commander of the Charlotte Yatcht. Prices of STOCKS. V Southfea Stock 99 1 8th. Old Annui ties 1107 8ths. Ditto New r10 5 8ths. Bank 142. African 13 - half. India ditro 168 Million Bank 122. Southfea Bonds 21, 03 s. Premium. India Bonds 61. 1s. Cafualties this Week. Drowned 2. Exceffive Drinking 1. Found dead. Overlaid 5. Poisoned acciden tally . Chrift. Males 153. Females 156. In all 309 Buried Males 271. Females 278. In all 549 Increased in the Burials this Week 49. Whereof have died, 49, Under Years old 4211Forty and Fifty |