19. A great deal of treasure recovered by divers out of the San Pedro d'Alcantara, a Spanish galleon from Lima to Cadiz, which was ftranded at Panachi P. 351. 22. The King of France pays a visit to Cherburg to view the ftupenduous works carrying on there, p. 350. July 5. An act of parliament takes place, by which all the former duties on dif tilling in Scotland are repealed, and a new annual duty laid upon the contents of the Atill, p. 357. 5. Sir James Harris prefents a memorial from the British court to the States-Géneral, at the Hague, on the fubject of the differences between them and the Stadtholder, p. 350. 7. The bill for difpofing of the crown-lands paffes the House of Peers, p. 486, The Prince of Wales, after an unfuccefsful application to his Majefty for L. 250,000 tu pay his debts, retrenches his expences, and affigns great part of his revenues to trustees, for behoof of his creditors, p. 353. 24. The Prince of Wales's ftud put up to fale, p. 354. 25. The King's three youngest fons enter upon their ftudies at the univerfity of Gottingen, p. 350. 30. A Maltele fleet, under the command of the Chevalier Emo, bombards the city of Biferta in Barbary, p. 510. Aug. 2. An infane woman attempts to ftab his Majefty as he was alighting from his carriage at the palace-gate, St James's, p. 365. The commiffioners begin to purchase ftock towards the reduction of the national debt, p. 453. II. An earthquake felt in a great many places in Scotland, and in the north of England, p. 406. 17. Died at Berlin, in the 74th year of his age, Frederick III. King of Pruffia, P. 414. Great difturbances in Ireland by the White Boys, p. 404, 512. Sept. 1. Convention between his Britannic Majefty and the King of Spain exchanged at London, p. 417. 4. The towns of Hattem and Elbourg evacuated by the inhabitants, and taken poffeffion of by the troops of the ftates of Guelders, p. 501. 、༄ ་ ་ ། 19. Lunardi attempts to afcend with his balloon at Newcastle upon Tyne; and Mr Heron, who held one of the cords, is fuddenly drawn up to a confiderable height in the air, fufpended from the balloon, and is killed by the fall, p. 457. 26. A treaty of navigation and commerce between France and Britain figned at Verfailles, p. 493. ་་་་ Od. 8. A remarkably high tide at Grangemouth, Carron, and other places in the frith of Forth, p. 515. 31. Died at her houfe in Cavendish Square, London, her Royal Highnefs the Princefs Amelia Sophia Eleanora, the last furviving iffue of George II. and aunt to his prefent Majefty, p. 569. A committee of landed gentlemen, met at Edinburgh, propofe some important alterations in the corn-laws, p. 515. Nov. 8. The commiffioners for the Edinburgh South-bridge fell three of the areas for building fhops, houfes, &c. for the fum of L. 7050, p. 568. 11. Lady Strathmore taken from a house in Oxford-ftreet, London, by her hufband Mr Bowes, and carried forcibly into the country, p. 609-Mr Bowes, in confequence of an attachment iffued against him, is produced in court, and afterwards committed to the King's-bench prifon, p. 611. 27. The first mail coach, according to Mr Palmer's plan, fets off from Edinburgh, p. 568. Dec. 4. Mr Stein diftiller tried before the high court of jufticiary at Edinburgh, for a fuppofed attempt to bribe Mr Bonar, folicitor of excife, and acquitted, p. 615. 11. Remarkable incroachment of the fea at Brighthelmfton, p. 612. 12. An alarming fire in Befs wynd, Edinburgh, p. 618. 4 22. The Weft-India merchants and planters prefent a memorial to Mr Pitt, relative to the lowering of the duties on rum, in confequence of the commercial trea ty with France, p. 613. MAGAZINE, SCOTS JANUARY, 1786. CONTENTS. PARLIAMENT. Parliament meets: King's || NEW BOOKS Narrative of the lofs of the Speech. Lords on the addrefs in answer Narrative of the fufferings of a COLLIER, History of Dr CORAL and his daughter 28. Elegant Letter from MARTINELLI to Sig Halfewell Indiaman 17. Mifcellaneous Lifts Marriages, Births, Deaths, Preferments, PARLIAMENT. [vol. 47. p. 540.] N pursuance of a Royal proclama "My Lords and Gentlemen, SINCE 1 laft met you in parliament, At home my fubjects experience the growing bleffings of peace in the exten- For the farther advancement of thofe The refolutions which you laid be- A Gentlemen 19. A great deal of treasure recovered by divers out of the San Pedro d'Alcantara, a Spanish galleon from Lima to Cadiz, which was ftranded at Panachi, P. 351. 22. The King of France pays a visit to Cherburg to view the ftupenduous works carrying on there, p. 350. July 5. An act of parliament takes place, by which all the former duties on dif tilling in Scotland are repealed, and a new annual duty laid upon the contents of the ftill, p. 357. 5. Sir James Harris prefents a memorial from the British court to the States-General, at the Hague, on the subject of the differences between them and the Stadtholder, p. 350. 7. The bill for difpofing of the crown-lands paffes the Houfe of Peers, p. 486, The Prince of Wales, after an unfuccefsful application to his Majesty for L. 250,000 to pay his debts, retrenches his expences, and affigns great part of his revenues to trustees, for behoof of his creditors, p. 353. 24. The Prince of Wales's ftud put up to fale, p. 354. 25. The King's three youngest fons enter upon their ftudies at the univerfity of Gottingen, p. 350. 30. A Maltele fleet, under the command of the Chevalier Emo, bombards the city of Biferta in Barbary, p. 510. Aug. 2. An infane woman attempts to ftab his Majefty as he was alighting from bis carriage at the palace-gate, St James's, p. 365. The commiffioners begin to purchase stock towards the reduction of the national debt, p. 453. II. An earthquake felt in a great many places in Scotland, and in the north of England, p. 406. 17. Died at Berlin, in the 74th year of his age, Frederick III. King of Pruffia, p. 414. Great difturbances in Ireland by the White Boys, p. 404, 512. Sept. 1. Convention between his Britannic Majefty and the King of Spain exchanged at London, p. 417. 4. The towns of Hattem and Elbourg evacuated by the inhabitants, and taken poffeffion of by the troops of the states of Guelders, p. 50%. 19. Lunardi attempts to afcend with his balloon at Newcastle upon Tyne; and Mr Heron, who held one of the cords, is fuddenly drawn up to a confiderable height in the air, fufpended from the balloon, and is killed by the fall, p. 457. 26. A treaty of navigation and commerce between France and Britain figned at Verfailles, p. 493. 08. 8. A remarkably high tide at Grangemouth, Carron, and other places in the frith of Forth, p. 515. 31. Died at her house in Cavendish Square, London, her Royal Highnefs the Princess Amelia Sophia Eleanora, the laft furviving iffue of George II. and aunt to This prefent Majefty, p. 569. A committee of landed gentlemen, met at Edinburgh, propofe fome important alterations in the corn-laws, p. 515. Nov. 8. The commiffioners for the Edinburgh South-bridge fell three of the areas for building shops, houfes, &c. for the fum of L. 7050, p. 568. 11. Lady Strathmore taken from a house in Oxford-ftreet, London, by her hufband Mr Bowes, and carried forcibly into the country, p. 609- -Mr Bowes, in confequence of an attachment iffued against him, is produced in court, and afterwards committed to the King's-bench prison, p. 611. 27. The first mail coach, according to Mr Palmer's plan, fets off from Edinburgh, p. 568. the high Dec. 4. Mr Stein diftiller tried before the high court of jufticiary at Edinburgh, for a fuppofed attempt to bribe Mr Bonar, folicitor of excife, and acquitted, p. 615. 11. Remarkable incroachment of the fea at Brighthelmfton, p. 612. 12. An alarming fire in Befs wynd, Edinburgh, p. 618. 4 22. The Weft-India merchants and planters prefent a memorial to Mr Pitt, relative to the lowering of the duties on rum, in confequence of the commercial trea ty with France, p. 613. SCOTS MAGAZINE JANUARY, 1786. CONT ENTS. PARLIAMENT. Parliament meets: King's || NEW BOOKS. Narrative of the lofs of the Speech. Lords on the addrefs in answer to the Speech a Commons on ditto 2 -6 Account of the Migration of HERRINGS 7. Anecdote of a MONKEY at Gibraltar 8 Dr ANDERSON's Report relating to the Scots Fisheries conclnded 9. Narrative of the fufferings of a COLLIER, fhut up in a mine feven days 13. Anecdote of a NEGRO WOMAN 16. Hiftory of Dr CORAL and his daughter 28. Account of a SUBTERANEOUS CAVERN at Paris 32. Elegant Letter from MARTINELLI to Sig FR. ZON, Refident from Venice 35. Sketch of the MANNERS, SUMPTUARY Laws, &c. in NEW ENGLAND 36. POETRY. Ode for the New Year 37. Infcrip tion for the entrance to a Hermitage, &c 37. Infcription put over the pump at the King's Bath 38. Epigram by Cardinal Bembo ib. Verfes infcribed to Mifs 39. Lines on a tomb-stone in Newington church-yard ib Halfewell Indiaman 17. Thoughts by M P. 22. Cowper 25 Poems by E. HISTORICAL AFFAIRS. Mifcellaneous Poems by W. Lovibond 27. Ruffia: Expe Un dition to explore Western Ruffia 40 ited Provinces: Aniwer of the States of Holland, &c. to the K of Pruffia's expostulation ib. Letters of the Stadtholder 41. Germany: K of Pruffia's Answers to the Emperor's declaration relative to Bavaria 42 Emperor's refeript relative to Free mafons ib. Duties laid on goods imported into the Auftian Netherlands ib. France: Preamble to the edict for a new loan ib. Bouzards fave people shipwrecked 43. Eft ladies: Refolutions, &c. relative to Mr Pitt's bill 44 England: Lofs of the Halfewell 45 Trial of J Hoggan 46 Scotland: Distillery 47. Procuratorfifcal of Edinburgh against James Macmil lan and John Law 48. Lifts Marriages, Births, Deaths, Preferments, &c. 51. and 52. growing bleffings of peace in the extenfion of trade, the improvement of the revenue, and the increase of the public credit of the nation. For the farther advancement of those important objects, I rely on the continuance of that zeal and industry which you manifested in the last feffion of parliament. The refolutions which you laid before me, as the bafis of an adjustment of the commercial intercourfe between Great Britain and Ireland, have been, by my directions, communicated to the parliament of that kingdom; but no effectual step has hitherto been taken thereupon, which can enable you to make any further progrefs in that falutary work. A Gentlemen Gentlemen of the House of Commons, I have ordered the estimates for the prefent year to be laid before you. It is my earnest wish to enforce œconomy in every department; and you will, I am perfuaded, be equally ready to make fuch provifion as may be neceffary for the public fervice, and particularly for maintaining our naval ftrength on the moft fecure and respectable footing. A bove all, let me recommend to you the establishment of a fixed plan for the reduction of the national debt. The flou rishing ftate of the revenue will, I trust, enable you to effect this important meafure, with little addition to the public .burdens. My Lords and Gentlemen, The vigour and refources of the country, fo fully manifefted in its prefent fituation, will encourage you in continuing to give your utmost attention to eve ry object of national concern; particu. larly to the confideration of fuch meafures as may be neceffary in order to give further fecurity to the revenue, and to promote and extend as far as poffible, the trade and general induftry of my fubjects." In the House of Lords, Lord Morton moved the address, which he introduced with a compliment to the abilities of administration, under whom our credit was redeemed, commerce extended, and the revenue greatly increased. of our manufactures into the Netherlands. Lord Sydney defended the address. The expreffi on, that the Irish propofitions was a falutary work, was certainly a proper one; parliament had thought fo, and declared it by their refolutions. Neither was the Irish bill totally abandoned; the fubject was yet under the consideration of the people of Ireland, and in proportion as it was coolly confidered, its popularity increased. The introduction of India affairs was, in his opinion, extremely improper, and did not at all appertain to the prefent queftion. He trufted no improper impreffion would remain by what the Noble Earl had faid. In respect to the edict, it was a general, not a particular one, Lord Fortefcue feconded the motion. Earl Fitzwilliam objected to that part of the fpeech which mentioned the Irish propofitions; it was a delicate fubject, and he thought had better been omitted, as those who reprobated that measure could not agree to that part of the addrefs which called that very meafurt a falutary work. He however did not mean to offer any amendment. He thought it appeared extraordinary, that not a word had been faid of the situation of affairs in India, The bill lately paffed for the better regulation of India had thrown that country into a tumúlt, little fhort of a general infurrection, and the people loudly complained of the infamous tyranny of the law, The Noble Earl paid many compliments to Lord Macartney, and faid he acted nonly in quitting a country where he found a new law eltablished, fubverfive of the conftitution of that government under which he acted. He likewife faid a few wors with refpect to the edict prohibiting the importation Lords Carlife, Stormout, and Loughborough, took a fhare in the debate, as did likewife the Lord Chancellor, Lord Walfingham, the Marquis of Carmarthen, and Lord Hillsborough, the laft of whom gave his fentiments on the Irish bill, which he said was the best that ever was framed for the mutual benefit of both countries.-The address was agreed to without a divifion. In the House of Commons, Mr John Smith (member for Pontefract) moved the addrefs, which he hoped would pafs unanimously. He then entered into a fhort commentary on the several paragraphs of the fpeech, by way of enforcing the comfortable impreffion they must make on the feelings of every individual who had the happiness, the honour, the profperity, and the glory of the British empire at heart. Mr Addington felt a confidence in feconding the motion. The bleflings we had derived from the fhort interval of peace, by the extenfion of our commerce, and the increase of our revenue, spoke fo plainly to every mind, that we must all exult on the pleafing afsurance we had now received, of all thofe feuds and difagreements, which fo lately threatened the peace of Europe, being difperfed, and public tranquillity once more restored to a pleafing fecurity. When the embers of war once break out, God only knows how far they may extend; and it surely must be confolation to this country to know there is not even a poffibility of our being speedily involved in it again. Refpecting the prefent ftate of the propo❤ fitions fent to Ireland, it was to be la mented, that mens prejudices thould fo far |