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Domestic News.
ever , no disposition to not or disorder . The language was the most respectful that was possible ; their conduct , in every respect , but this temporary disobedience to their officers , was strict and exemplary ; and it was hinted , that an answer was expected before they went to sea again , unless—the enemy's Jleet should be known to be at sea , or that a convoy were wanted . The greatest loyalty to the king was professed , with thegreatest zeal and attachment to their country . The first signal of didobedience . it is said , was when Lord Bridport made the signal to weigh , on Sunday the 16 'h , when a signal ( Vas made from the Oueen
Charlotte for the crews of each ship to run up the fore-shrouds , and give three cheers . From this moment the authority of the officers was at an end , and the seamen were in entire possession of the fleet . Two delegates , moreover , were sent from each ship of the squadron , who regularly met every day on board tbe Queen Charlotte , which they called the Parliament ship . ' Admiral Pole arrived at tbe admiralty , on Sunday night , and communicated these proceedings to their Lordships . A Council was held the next morning ; iho result of which was , that Earl Spencer , Lord Arden , Admiral Young , and Mr .
Marsden , the deputy secretary , immediately sfet off for i ortsinouth , in order to enter into a thorough investigation of this alarming business . They arrived there on Monday . After a Board had been held in Admiral Parker ' s ship on Tuesday , Earl Spencer and the rest of the Lords Commissioners ' went on board the Royal George , Lord Bridport ' s ship . The noble Earl expostulated with tbe seamen on their conduct . Admiral Gardner was on board his ship , and accused the sailers cf being " skulking fellows , knowing thc Fi-ench were ready for sea , and they afraid of meeting them . " This the crew resented , and were going to throw him overboard ;
one of them more temporary than the rest , endeavouring to bring them to reason , Was instantly hungup . The following is an authentic copy of the Petition to the House of Commons . The bumble Petilion of the Scajnen and Marines en Board his Majesty ' s Ships , in behalf of themselves , to the Ri g ht Honourable and Honourable Kni g hts , Citizens , and Burgoses in Parliament assembled ,
HUMBLY SHEWETIf , ' That your Petitioners , relying on the candour and justice of your Honourable House , make bold to lay their grievances before vou , hoping , that when you reflect on them , yon will please to give redress , as far as yonrwisdom shall think fit . ( We beg leave to remind your august assembly , that the Act of Parliament passed in the reign of King Charles 11 . wherein the wages of all Seamen serving on board his Majesty's fleet was settled , passed at a time when the necessaries of lifeand slops of every denomination , were at least 30 percent cheaper than at the
, present time ; which enabled Seamen and Marines lo provide better for their families than we can now do with one half advance . ' We therefore request your Honourable House will be so kind as to revive the Act before mentioned , and make such amendments therein , as will enable your Petitioners and their families to live in the same comfortable manner as Seamen and Marines did at that time . Your Petitioners , with all humility , laid their grievances before the Hon . Earl Howe , and flattered ourselves with the hopes , that his Lordship would have
been an advocate for us , as we have been repeatedly under his command , and made the British Flag ride triumphantly over that of our Enemies . But to our great surprise , we find ourselves unprotected by him , who have seen so many instances of our intrepidity , in carrying the British Flag into every part of the seas with victory and success . ' We profess ourselves as loyal to our Sovereign and zealous in the defence of our country as the Army or Militia can be , and esteem ourselves equally entitled to his Majesty ' s munificence ; therefore , with jealousy we behold their pay augmented , and the out-pensions of Chelsea College increased to thirteen pounds per annum , while we remain neglected , and the put-pensioners of Greenwich , have only seven pounds per annum .
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ever , no disposition to not or disorder . The language was the most respectful that was possible ; their conduct , in every respect , but this temporary disobedience to their officers , was strict and exemplary ; and it was hinted , that an answer was expected before they went to sea again , unless—the enemy's Jleet should be known to be at sea , or that a convoy were wanted . The greatest loyalty to the king was professed , with thegreatest zeal and attachment to their country . The first signal of didobedience . it is said , was when Lord Bridport made the signal to weigh , on Sunday the 16 'h , when a signal ( Vas made from the Oueen
Charlotte for the crews of each ship to run up the fore-shrouds , and give three cheers . From this moment the authority of the officers was at an end , and the seamen were in entire possession of the fleet . Two delegates , moreover , were sent from each ship of the squadron , who regularly met every day on board tbe Queen Charlotte , which they called the Parliament ship . ' Admiral Pole arrived at tbe admiralty , on Sunday night , and communicated these proceedings to their Lordships . A Council was held the next morning ; iho result of which was , that Earl Spencer , Lord Arden , Admiral Young , and Mr .
Marsden , the deputy secretary , immediately sfet off for i ortsinouth , in order to enter into a thorough investigation of this alarming business . They arrived there on Monday . After a Board had been held in Admiral Parker ' s ship on Tuesday , Earl Spencer and the rest of the Lords Commissioners ' went on board the Royal George , Lord Bridport ' s ship . The noble Earl expostulated with tbe seamen on their conduct . Admiral Gardner was on board his ship , and accused the sailers cf being " skulking fellows , knowing thc Fi-ench were ready for sea , and they afraid of meeting them . " This the crew resented , and were going to throw him overboard ;
one of them more temporary than the rest , endeavouring to bring them to reason , Was instantly hungup . The following is an authentic copy of the Petition to the House of Commons . The bumble Petilion of the Scajnen and Marines en Board his Majesty ' s Ships , in behalf of themselves , to the Ri g ht Honourable and Honourable Kni g hts , Citizens , and Burgoses in Parliament assembled ,
HUMBLY SHEWETIf , ' That your Petitioners , relying on the candour and justice of your Honourable House , make bold to lay their grievances before vou , hoping , that when you reflect on them , yon will please to give redress , as far as yonrwisdom shall think fit . ( We beg leave to remind your august assembly , that the Act of Parliament passed in the reign of King Charles 11 . wherein the wages of all Seamen serving on board his Majesty's fleet was settled , passed at a time when the necessaries of lifeand slops of every denomination , were at least 30 percent cheaper than at the
, present time ; which enabled Seamen and Marines lo provide better for their families than we can now do with one half advance . ' We therefore request your Honourable House will be so kind as to revive the Act before mentioned , and make such amendments therein , as will enable your Petitioners and their families to live in the same comfortable manner as Seamen and Marines did at that time . Your Petitioners , with all humility , laid their grievances before the Hon . Earl Howe , and flattered ourselves with the hopes , that his Lordship would have
been an advocate for us , as we have been repeatedly under his command , and made the British Flag ride triumphantly over that of our Enemies . But to our great surprise , we find ourselves unprotected by him , who have seen so many instances of our intrepidity , in carrying the British Flag into every part of the seas with victory and success . ' We profess ourselves as loyal to our Sovereign and zealous in the defence of our country as the Army or Militia can be , and esteem ourselves equally entitled to his Majesty ' s munificence ; therefore , with jealousy we behold their pay augmented , and the out-pensions of Chelsea College increased to thirteen pounds per annum , while we remain neglected , and the put-pensioners of Greenwich , have only seven pounds per annum .