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Domestic Intelligence.
kept at the Custom-house and Excise , and the limited horns of attendance of the officers ; that the Minister had expressed his approbation of the manner in which the Court had taken up the business , and was of opinion that , by the accession of some of the French Islands , a great increase would take place , consequently a further extension of the quays must be made ; that several plans had been laid before him , but that no proceedings should he had without a previous communication to the corporation . Grand Concert will be performer ! at StMargaret ' Churchin
nextto-A . s , May , wards increasing the Fund " of the Royal Society of Musicians ; and Mr . Glanvill has received orders to fit up the Church for the reception cf their Majesties , who again intend honouring the Society with their presence . 5 . About two o ' clock , the Right Hon . the Lord Mayor , accompanied by a select Committee of tlie Corporation of London , proceeded from , the Mansion House to New Burlington-street , the residence of the Most Noble Marquis Cornwallis , attended by the City Marshals on horseback , music , and colours , to present that
Nobleman with the Freedom of the City of London , elegantly embellished with emblematical ornaments , and curiously wrought by Mr . Tomkins , inclosed in a gold box of one hundred guineas value , agreeably to the Order of the Common Council some months back . Or . their return they were honoured with the company of the Noble Marquis , some of his select friends , the Cabinet Ministers , the Lord Chancellor , the Speaker of the House of Commons , and several of the Nobility , foreign Ministers , & c . to the Mansion-House , where a magnificent entertainment was provided by the Lord-Mayor . In the evening the front of the Mansion-House was elegantly illuminated with a large historical painting of the delivery of the sons of the Sultan as hostages to the Noble Marquis . The populace took the horses from his carriage in Piccadilly , and drew him from thence to the Mansion-house , where he arrived at five o ' clock .
14 . Tlie trial of Mr . Perry , which has been so long the subject of conversation , came on before the Recorder of Bristol ; he had been long in custody , arrived there on Friday last , and was committed to Newgate , under the custody of the Sheriff . Mr . lErskine was down , and appeared as his principal Counsel . After many witnesses were examined on the part of the prosecution , Mrs . Perry was called , which was opposed by Mr . Bond , on the part of the prosecution , because on that evidence the whole trial would turn . Mr . Erskine replied , he would sit in Court till the day of
resurrection , unless they would allow Mrs . Perry ' s evidence . This matter of right was at length referred to the Recorder , who in a very sensible speech observed , that under all the circumstances of the case , the parties having lived three years together , a child born , and another in the womb , he recommended that the evidence should be admitted . Mrs . Perry then declared , it was her own will and act to go off with Mr . Perry ; that she contrived it , for . she liked his person and address ; and that he made her a very affectionate husband .
After this evidence , the Jury brought in a verdict of—Not Gu ' uty . Mr . Perry was then conducted to the Bush Inn , where a very elegant dinner was prepared . The mob chaired him , and drew the coach aiong . This day the Roebuck Packet arrived at Falmouth , with dispatches from Marti * nique , which were dated on the 16 th ult . The Roebuck left that island on the 17 th . The whole island was in possession of our forces , with the exception of Fort Royal and Fort Republique ( Bourbon ) .- Sir Charles Grey was with his army before the latter place , which he expected to be master of by the 20 th of March . The numbers and the
within the fort had been considerably reduced—provisions were very scarce , position of the British troops such as rendered an attackupon it certain . The French had failed in every sortie which they had made ; and Belgarde , the Mulatto Chief , with three hundred and twenty men , had been taken prisoners , and sent out of the island . Rochambeau , who commanded in FortRepublique , had manifested a wish to capitulate , but not upon such terms as it was thought advisable to accede to . The- advantageous position of the forces under the command of Sir Charles Grey , had put Fort Royal . completely in his power , which place he might dcstioy at ar . ' - time , but which he had not attempted , nor did he mean to attempt , urkss the refusal of Ion Republique to surrender fcould force him to that measure . Tlie troops were
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Domestic Intelligence.
kept at the Custom-house and Excise , and the limited horns of attendance of the officers ; that the Minister had expressed his approbation of the manner in which the Court had taken up the business , and was of opinion that , by the accession of some of the French Islands , a great increase would take place , consequently a further extension of the quays must be made ; that several plans had been laid before him , but that no proceedings should he had without a previous communication to the corporation . Grand Concert will be performer ! at StMargaret ' Churchin
nextto-A . s , May , wards increasing the Fund " of the Royal Society of Musicians ; and Mr . Glanvill has received orders to fit up the Church for the reception cf their Majesties , who again intend honouring the Society with their presence . 5 . About two o ' clock , the Right Hon . the Lord Mayor , accompanied by a select Committee of tlie Corporation of London , proceeded from , the Mansion House to New Burlington-street , the residence of the Most Noble Marquis Cornwallis , attended by the City Marshals on horseback , music , and colours , to present that
Nobleman with the Freedom of the City of London , elegantly embellished with emblematical ornaments , and curiously wrought by Mr . Tomkins , inclosed in a gold box of one hundred guineas value , agreeably to the Order of the Common Council some months back . Or . their return they were honoured with the company of the Noble Marquis , some of his select friends , the Cabinet Ministers , the Lord Chancellor , the Speaker of the House of Commons , and several of the Nobility , foreign Ministers , & c . to the Mansion-House , where a magnificent entertainment was provided by the Lord-Mayor . In the evening the front of the Mansion-House was elegantly illuminated with a large historical painting of the delivery of the sons of the Sultan as hostages to the Noble Marquis . The populace took the horses from his carriage in Piccadilly , and drew him from thence to the Mansion-house , where he arrived at five o ' clock .
14 . Tlie trial of Mr . Perry , which has been so long the subject of conversation , came on before the Recorder of Bristol ; he had been long in custody , arrived there on Friday last , and was committed to Newgate , under the custody of the Sheriff . Mr . lErskine was down , and appeared as his principal Counsel . After many witnesses were examined on the part of the prosecution , Mrs . Perry was called , which was opposed by Mr . Bond , on the part of the prosecution , because on that evidence the whole trial would turn . Mr . Erskine replied , he would sit in Court till the day of
resurrection , unless they would allow Mrs . Perry ' s evidence . This matter of right was at length referred to the Recorder , who in a very sensible speech observed , that under all the circumstances of the case , the parties having lived three years together , a child born , and another in the womb , he recommended that the evidence should be admitted . Mrs . Perry then declared , it was her own will and act to go off with Mr . Perry ; that she contrived it , for . she liked his person and address ; and that he made her a very affectionate husband .
After this evidence , the Jury brought in a verdict of—Not Gu ' uty . Mr . Perry was then conducted to the Bush Inn , where a very elegant dinner was prepared . The mob chaired him , and drew the coach aiong . This day the Roebuck Packet arrived at Falmouth , with dispatches from Marti * nique , which were dated on the 16 th ult . The Roebuck left that island on the 17 th . The whole island was in possession of our forces , with the exception of Fort Royal and Fort Republique ( Bourbon ) .- Sir Charles Grey was with his army before the latter place , which he expected to be master of by the 20 th of March . The numbers and the
within the fort had been considerably reduced—provisions were very scarce , position of the British troops such as rendered an attackupon it certain . The French had failed in every sortie which they had made ; and Belgarde , the Mulatto Chief , with three hundred and twenty men , had been taken prisoners , and sent out of the island . Rochambeau , who commanded in FortRepublique , had manifested a wish to capitulate , but not upon such terms as it was thought advisable to accede to . The- advantageous position of the forces under the command of Sir Charles Grey , had put Fort Royal . completely in his power , which place he might dcstioy at ar . ' - time , but which he had not attempted , nor did he mean to attempt , urkss the refusal of Ion Republique to surrender fcould force him to that measure . Tlie troops were