text againft, but all manner of Reafon for doing it. The prefent very worthy and learned Bishop of Litchfield and Coventry, taking notice in his late Charge, of the Penfions referved for the officiating Ministers in Curacies, where the Church's Patrimony is alienated, fays, If they (fuch Penfions) were confi⚫dered by Impropriators agreeably to the Reafen as well as Charity of the Cafe, they would be difpos'd to augment them, according to the Alteration of the Value of Money 'fince thofe Penfions were affign'd to Curates; ' and indeed agreeably to the augmented Income of the Impropriators themselves.' This alfo reaches to Appropriators: And 't's to be very much wish'd, that in what Inftances foever this most excellent Advice is applicable to them, they would immediately put it in Practice, confidering the great Influence of their Example. The Original Stipends abovementioned would then likewife a Paritate Rationis be generally augmented according to the Alteration of the Value of Money fince they were appointed, and indeed agreeably to the augmented Income of thofe very Eftates, that are allotted for the Payment of them. Truft repofed in you at this critical Conjuncture, in fuch a Manner, as will beft contribute to the Honour and Intereft of My Crown and People. I opened the laft Seffion of the late Parliament by acquainting them, that as I was no Ways engaged, but by My good Offices, in the Transactions that were declared to be the principal Causes and Motives of the prefent War in Europe, it was neceffary to use more than ordinary Prudence and Circumfpection, and the utmoft Precaution, not to determine too haftily upon fo critica! and important a Conjuncture; to examine the Facts alledged on both Sides, to wait the Result of the Councils of thofe Powers, that are more nearly and immediately interested in the Confequences of the War, and particularly to concert with the States General of the United Provinces, who are under the fame Engagements with Me, fuch Meafures as fhould be thought moft advifeable for Our common Safety, and for reftoring the Peace of Europe. We have accordingly proceeded in this great Affair with the mutual Confidence which fubfifts between Me and that Republick; and having confidered together on one side the preffing Applications made by the Imperial Court, both here and in Holland, for obtaining Succours against the Powers at War with the Emperor, and the repeated Profeffions made by the Allies on the other Side, of their fincere Difpofition to put an End to the prefent Troubles, upon honourable and folid Terms, I concurred in a Refolution taken by the States General, to imploy, without Lofs of Time, Our joint and earnest Inftances to bring Matters to a speedy and happy Accommodation, before we fhou'd come to a Determination upon the Succours demanded by the Emperor. Thefe Inftances did not at firft produce fuch explicit Answers from the contending Parties, as to enable Us to put immediately in Execution our impartial and fincere Defires for that Purpose: Refolved however to pursue so great and falutary a Work, and to prevent Our Subjects from being unneceffarily involved in War, We renewed the Offer of Our good Offices in fo effectual a Manner, as to obtain an Acceptation of them. In Confequence of this Acceptation, and of Our Declaration made thereupon, to the refpective Powers engaged in the War, no Time has been loft in taking fuch Measures, as fhould be most proper to make the best Use of their good Difpofitions for re-establishing the Tranquillity of Europe: And I have the Satisfaction to acquaint you, that Things are now brought to fo great a Forwardness, that I hope in a fhort Time a Plan will be offered to the Confideration of all the Parties engaged in the present War, as a Bafis for a General Negotiation of Peace, in which the Honour and Interest of all Parties have been confult ed, 46 MARRIAGES, &c. in JANUARY, 1735. ed, as far as the Circumstances of Time, and the prefent Posture of Affairs would permit. I do not take upon Me to answer for the Succefs of a Negotiation, where so many different Interefts are to be confidered and reconciled; but when a Proceeding is founded upon Reafon, and formed from fuch Lights as can be had, it had been inexcufable not to have attempted a Work, which may produce infinite Benefits and Advantages, and can be of no Prejudice, if we do not fuffer Our Selves to be fo far amufed by Hopes, that may poffibly be afterwards difappointed, as to leave Our felves expofed to real Dangers. I have made ufe of the Power, which the late Parliament intrusted Me with, with great Moderation; and I have concluded a Treaty with the Crown of Denmark, of great Im. portance in the prefent Conjuncture. It impoffible, when all the Courts of Europe are bufy and in Motion, to fecure to themselves fuch Supports, as Time and Occafion may require, for Me to fit ftill, and neglect Opportunities, which, if once loft, may not only be irretrievable, but turned as greatly to Our Prejudice, as they will prove to Our Advantage, by being feasonably fecured; and which, if neglected, would have been thought a juft Cause of Complaint. This necessary Confidence, placed in Me, has given great Weight to my Endeavours for the publick Good. Gentlemen of the House of Commons, I have ordered the Accounts and Eftimates to be prepared and laid before you, of fuch extraordinary Expences, as were incurred laft Year, and of fuch Services, as I think highly neceffary to be carried on and provided for, and whatever additional Charges fhall be found neceffary, fhall be reduced, as foon as it can be done confiftently with the common Security. And as the Treaty with the Crown of Denmark is attended with an Expence, I have ordered the fame to be laid before you. I make no Doubt, but I fhall find, in this and if Our Expences are in fome Degree in creased, to prevent greater, and fuch, as if once entered into, it would be difficult to fee the End of, I hope My good Subjects will not repine at the neceffary Means of procuring the Bieffings of Peace, and of Universal Tranquillity, or of putting Our felves in a Condition to act that Part, which it may be neceffary and incumbent upon Us to take. FRIDAY, 24. The Rt. Hon. the House of Lords prefented their humble Address to his Majefty, to which his Majefty return'd the following moft gracious Answer, viz. My Lords, I thank you for this loyal and affectionate Addrefs. The Concern that you fhew for the Succefs of my Endeavours, in Conjunction with the States General, for reftoring the publick Tranquillity, is very acceptable to me. Nothing fhall be wanting on my Part, that may contribute thereto; and the Duty and Affection of my Parliament and People, upon which I depend in all Events, will add great Weight to my Endeavours. Both Houfes of Convocation met at the Chapter-Houfe in St. Paul's Church-yard, and proceeded to St. Paul's Cathedral, where they heard a Latin Sermon preach'd by the Rev. Dr. Lyle, Chaplain to his Grace the Lord Archbishop of Canterbury; after which they return'd to the Convocation-Houfe and chofe the Rev. Dr. Waterland for their Prolocutor, and then adjourn'd to Westminster. SUNDAY, 26. The Court went into Mourning for fix Weeks for the Death of the Queen of Sardinia, WEDNESDAY, 29. The Hon. the House of Commons prefented their humble Addrefs to his Majefty, for his most gracious Speech from the Throne. and Affection, as I have experienced through R the whole Course of my Reign; and that you The Senfe of the Nation is beft to be learn- My Lords and Gentlemen, It is Our Happiness to have continued hitherto in a State of Peace; but whilft many of the principal Powers of Europe are engaged in War, the Confequences must more or less affect Us; and as the beft concerted Measures are liable to Uncertainty, We ought to be in a Readiness, and prepared against all Events; MARRIAGES and BIRTHS IGHT Hon. the Earl of Sutherland, one of the 16 Peers of Scotland, married to the Lady Betty Wemyss, Sifter to the Earl of Wemyfs. Thornbill, of Stanton, in the County of Derby, Elq; to Mifs Cook, of Little Maddox-fireet, a near Relation to the Lord Lovel. Tho. Giofon, Efq; eldeft Son of the Bp. of London, to Mifs Haynes, Daughter of Jobn Haynes of Chelfea, Efq; and Regifter of the Diocefe of Canterbury. Mr. De Sallis (a Native of Swifferland) to Mifs Fane, eldest Daughter to the Lord Viscount Fane in the Kingdom of Ireland, Mr. Salway, a Comedian at the TheatreRoyal in Drury-Lane, to the Niece of the late Mr. Weftall, a confiderable TallowChandler near Smithfield, a Fortune of 5000!. Lord Lord Dillon, Colonel of an Irish Regiment in the Service of France, to the Hon. Mifs Dillon, Daughter and fole Heiress to the late Lord Dillon of the Kingdom of Ireland. William Pocock, of Oxfordshire, Efq; to Mils Ravenscroft. Stephen Martin Leake, Efq; Norroy King of Arms, to Mifs Anne Powell. William Pool, of Berkhamstead in the County of Hertford, to Mifs Philips. The Lady of the Hon. Hen. Pelbam, Efq; Brother to his Grace the Duke of Newcastle, delivered of a Danghter. The Lady of the Hon. Governor Lowther alfo fafely delivered of a Daughter. George Weflby, Efq; married to Mifs Howe, a 20,000. Fortune. DEATHS. This Seat at Bafingbourne - Hall in AEllex, Jobn Kendal, Efq; F. R. S. in the Commiffion of the Peace for that County, and elder Brother to Robert Kendal, Efq; Alderman of this City. Thomas Salmon, Efq; in the Commiffion of the Peace for the County of Middlesex. Lady Elizabeth Montagu, Relict of James Montagu, Efq; who was both Sollicitor and Attorney-General to Q. Anne. The Lady of Sir Brocas Gardiner, Bart. one of the Commiffioners of the StampDuties. Mrs. King, a 15,000l. Fortune, only furviving Child of the late Daniel King, Efq; Nephew to Sir William Pritchard, Knt. Lord Mayor of London in 1683. John Goodfon, Efq; formerly in the Commiffion of the Peace for the County of Surrey. William Afhurst, Efq; Grandfon to the late Sir William Afburft, formerly Lord Mayor of London. Mifs La Tour, formerly a noted Dancer, who for fome Time had quitted the Stage. Darcy Wyville, Efq; Uncle to Sir Marmaduke Wyville, Bart. and Collector of the Excife in Derby, &c. John Eccles, Efq; Mafter of his Majesty's Band of Mufick. Lady Mary, Wife of the Right Hon. George Lord Lansdown. Robert Hudfon, Efq; one of the Directors of the Eaft India Company. Right Rev. Dr. Henry Downes, Lord Bishop of Derry, in Ireland, one of his Majefty's moft Hon. Privy Council. Mrs. Lintot, Wife to Mr. Henry Lintot, a confiderable Book feller in Fleet-freet; and Daughter of Sir John Aubrey, of Berftal in Bucks, Bart. At Edinburgh the Right Hon. James Earl of Strathmore. His Lordship is fucceeded in his Eftate and Honours by his Brother Thomas, now Earl of Strathmore. Rev. Dr. Somerville, Rector of Adderbury in Oxfordfbire. At her Houfe in Theobald's-row, in the 99th Year of her Age, Dame Maria Collitt, Relict of Sir Richard Collitt, who died at Theobalds in Hertfordshire, about 26 Years ago. In the 12th Year of her Age, the Lady Jane Campbell, fourth Daughter to the Duke of Argyle and Greenwich, by Mrs. Jane Warburton, one of the Maids of Honour to Q Anne, as alfo to her prefent Majefty, when Princess of Wales. His Grace has no Iffue Male, but feveral Daughters living, and it is the peculiar Right of this Family, that when they marry any Daughter, their Vaffals are oblig'd to pay their Portions, and are tax'd in order to it, according to the Number of their Cattle. Mrs. Mary Hughes, Sifter to the late Admiral Hughes, John Fletcher, Efq; who was High Sheriff for Derbyshire, in 1731, Robert Honeywood, Efq; formerly Knight of the Shire for Effex, and elder Brother to Major General Honeywood, Colonel of a Reg. of Dragoons. Sir Hugb Montgomery of Scelmurly, Bart. Edwin Griffin, Efq; who fome Years ago attended the Court of King's Bench as Council, with great Reputation, being senior Council to the Lord Chief Juftice Holt. John Hofier Sharpe, Efq; Grandfon of the late Archbishop Sharpe. Rev. Mr. Wbaley, of Magdalen-College, Oxon. Lady Arabella Oxenden, Aunt to Sir George Oxenden, Bart. Nathaniel Micklethwaite, Efq; at Croydon, in Surrey: He died whilft he was washing his Hands, having eat a hearty Meal juft before. In Charles-freet, Westminster, Jobn Mayo, Efq; a great Favourite of K. James II. who fettled a Free Rent Farm of 8ool. per Ann. on him during Life, and afterwards to the diftant Relations of that Family, allowing 300l. per Ann. Jointure to be fettled on his Wife, in cafe of Marriage: And about a Fortnight fince, he married a Maiden Gentlewoman, to whom the Jointure was made over. Mr. John Noble, to the Rectory of Nettlefwell, Effex. Mr. Robert Bell, Minifter at Craylen, Scotland, and Mr. John Mattlinfon, Minifter at Edinburgh, appointed Chaplains to his Majefty. Mr. Owen Jones, A. B. prefented by Charles Eversfield, Etq; to the Vicarage of Hollington, in Suffex, void by the Death of the Rev. Mr. Denbam. Robert Bolton, L. L. D. made Dean of the Cathedral Church of Carlisle, void by the Promotion of Dr. Fleming to that See. William Fleming, A. M. made Archdeacon of Carlile, void by the Promotion of the faid Dr. Fleming. D PROMOTIONS Civil and Military. UKE of Richmond made Master of the Horfe to his Majefty, in the room of the Earl of Scarborough, who refigned fome Time ago. Earl of Pembroke made Groom of the Stole to his Majefty, in the room of the Earl of Godolphin, who refigned. Edgar Gueft, Efq; chofen Coroner for the County of Gloucester. John Bridgman, Efq; made Collector of the Cuftoms in the Port of Lynn Regis. George Vernon, Efq; made a Verdurer in Sherwood Foreft, in the room of the late Francis Molyneux, Efq; Earl of Balcarras made Col. of the Reg. of Horfe, commanded by the late Major General Price. Lieut. Fox of the Namur, appointed Captain of the Griffin Firefhip. Dr. Green, Organift of St. Paul's, fucceeds the late Mr. Eccles, as Mafter of his Majefty's Band of Mufick. Earl of Effex appointed to the Command of Lieut. Gen. Evans's Reg. of Dragoons. The fame Governour, Sub and Deputy Governour, and the fame Court of Affiftants of the Royal African Company, chofen, as laft Year (Vol. III. p. 48.) except the following new ones, viz. Sol. Abley, Robert Atkins, jun. Edward Bulfrode, jun. Arvill Lake, John Laruton, Elqs; and Mr. Thomas Marston. Capt. Stephens made Major in the fourth Troop of Horfe Guards commanded by the Ld. Shannon; Brig. Scagrims fucceeds Capt. Stephens, Capt. Martin Brig. Scagrims, and Capt. Gifford Capt. Aiflabie as an Exempt in the faid Troop. John Hough, of Tidefwell in Derbyshire, Gent. made High Bailiff, Coroner and Clerk of the Market of the High Peake in the faid County, and a Mafter-Extraordinary in Chancery. Henry Bingham of Ireland, Efq; appointed one of his Majefty's Privy Council in that Kingdom. A Patent of Creation of the Dignity of a new Baron of Great Britain lately pafs'd the Great Seal, granted to Francis Earl of Godolphin, (one of his Majefty's most Hon. Privy Council) by the Name, Stile and Title of Lord Godolphin, Baron of Helfton in the County of Cornwall, and to his Heirs for ever; and in Default of fuch lifue, then to the Heirs of the Body of the late Henry Godolphin, D. D. late Dean of St. Paul's, and Provost of Eaton College, in the County of Bucks, deceased. Sheriffs appointed fince our laft. Cheb. Trafford Barnston, Efq; Camb. and Hunt. Rich. Dafton, Efq; Dorfet. Tho. Skinner, Efq; York. Francis Barlow, Efq; Effex, Tho. Ambrofe, Efq; Hert. Tho. Rolt, Efq; Leicef. Rob. Wilfon, Efq; Somerf. Jof. Langton, Efq; Suffex, Will. Stone, Efq; Worcef. Edw. Moore, Efq; Carnar. Will. Wynne, Efq; Denb. Humph. Party, Efq; Perfons declar'd BANKRUPTS. REDERICK Leucam, late of London, Merchant. Samuel Daniel, of Colchester in Effex, Grocer and Milliner. William Wood, late of Milk-freet, London, Hair-Merchant. Noel George Van Reder, of Mark-Lane, London, Merchant. Davis Morris, of the Parish of St. George, Hanover-Square, Pawnbroker and Chapman. Thomas Horfnull, late of London, Baker. John Rowbotham, of Levenshulme, in Laxcajhire, Chapman. James Caddick, of Liverpool in Lancashire, Brewer. Nathaniel Bishop, late of Little KnightRider Street, London, Victualler. William Staples, late of Lambeth in Surrey, Farrier and Victualler. Richard Collett, of London, Coffee-man. John Gregory, of Caftle-Alley, London, Broker and Chapman. Andrew Phyficke, of Audley-fireet, near Grofvenor-Square, Middlefex, Carpenter and Chapman. John Teeling, of Mill-Bark, Westminster, Haberdasher of Small Wares, and Dealer in Cyder. John Neave, of King-freet, in the Cloysters near Weft-Smithfield, London, Salesman and Chapman. John Squire, of Love-lane, Packer. Jacob Alvarez, jun. of Berry-freet, London, Broker. John Clarkson, of Mount-fireet, Grofvenor Square, Middlefex, Carpenter and Chapman. Timothy Farrar, of Leeds, in the County of York, Merchant. Prices Prices of Goods, &c. in London. Hay 36s. to 425. a Load. Coals per Chaldron 25 to 26 Lead the Fodder 19 Hun. 1 balf en board, 141. a 141. 108. Grocery Wares by the C. Sagar Powder beft 54 a 59% Ditto fecond Sort 46s. a 50 Grocery Wares by the lb. Ditto brown 6d. Pepper for bome confump. 16d. Drugs by the lb. Manna 2s. 6d, a 4s Ꮐ Maftick white 45. od. Wine, Brandy, and Rum. Sherry 261. Canary new 25 a 281. |