Account of the Honours paid by the Assembly and Council of Jamaica, to the Memory of the late Sir William Trelawney, Bart. Governor of that Island. Extract of a Letter from Kingston in IT Jamaica, Dec. 19, 1772. T is with real corcern we acquaint the public, that on Friday night, the 11th instant, his Excellency Sir William Trelawney, Bart, our very worthy and much esteemed Governor, departed this life, after a long and tedious illness, which he bore with fortitude and magnanimity, and died with that firm hope of a happy immortality, which a virtuous and admirable uniformity and consistency of character, and the calm consciousness of a life well spent in the service of his country, at once inspired and justified. During four years residence in the administration of this government, he so wisely guided and steadily held the reins of power, and maintained such an inflexible integrity of conduct, altogether, unbiassed by private attachments or selfish considerations, that party herself forgot her resentments, and seemingly left no contest, but who should most promote the ease and happiness of an administration, which gave ease and happiness to all. The great and universal regret which the apprehension of this unhappy event has, for some time past, given to all ranks of people, is the surest proof of his Excellency's merit, as well as the strongest testimony, that a government conducted on the same principles, cannot fail of meeting the noblest reward, the general applause of a grateful and united people. In consequence of this vote a joint committee of the Hon. the Council and Assembly was appointed to conduct the funeral, which, notwithstanding the shortness of time, was managed with equal propriety and magnificence. Accordingly on Sunday evening the 13th instant, the body, inclosed in a coffin of lead, placed in an outward shell, covered with crimson velvet, and richly furnished, lay in state in the council-chamber, which was hung with black, and illuminated with large tapers of wax; and, to their great honour, the members of the legislature, the officers of the navy, army, and militia, the magistrates, and all ranks of people, seemed to vie with each other in shewing the most grateful testimony of respect and regard to the Governor's memory. About About eleven o'clock the same evening, the procession began from the King's house in the following order, the artillery firing minute guns, viz. Spanish town regiment of foot militia. The 36th regiment of foot under the command of Col. Campell, marching in form, with their arms reversed, preceded by a band of music, collected from the different regiments, and the battalion lately arrived, playing the dead march in Saul,-eight mutes, -The governor's secretary and houshold.-Public officers,-Provost marshal generals. Physicians, -Clergy. The BODY, supported by the hon. A. Sinclair, hon. W. Brown, hon. B. Edwards, hon. W. Harvie, hon. J. Scot, hon. T. Ire dell, hon. J. Ellis, hon. T. Beach, and four aid de camps.-Chief mourners: hon. Mr. Harrison, and hon. Mr. May,-House of assembly as mourners,-Judges of the grand court and assize, Col. Provost, and officers, of the royal Americans,-Captains of the men of war, and officers of the fleet,Barristers at law, Masters in chanAttendants. Troops of cery. horse. The following Address was presented by the Council of Jamaica, to Lady Trelawney. "The council of Jamaica, being truly sensible of the great loss your ladyship has sustained by the demise of our late worthy governor, beg leave to condole with you on that unhappy occasion. "We have too graet a share in the loss, not to participate with your ladyship in the affliction. Yet we derive no small comfort from the consideration (and we earnestly hope that your ladyship will join in the reflection) that the departure of great and good men, though a loss to us, is the consummation of perfect felicity to them. Your ladyship, too, has the satisfaction to reflect, that your worthy partner, even in this life, had the singular happiness of receiving that reward, which virtue too frequently fails of attaining. He died with the applause of all good men, and in the roll of honour is his memory recorded. be "We sincerely wish your ladyship a safe voyage to Great-Britain, and that your future days may brightened by happiness. On all occasions, we beg leave to tender your ladyship our best services." The following State of the Export Linen and Linen Yarn Trade of Ireland, for the last 70 Years, shews its vast Improvement within that Period, and of what singular Importance its Preservation, from the Ruin with which it is now threatened, to the Mother Country. It appears by the export entries at the Custom-house at Dublin, whence this account was taken, that the linen trade alone has decreased 5,000,000 of yards, of the invoice value of 350,000l. in the year 1772; and by the best estimate that could be formed of the exports from March 1772 to March 1773, they were supposed to have further decreased one third, which would bring them under 900,0001. so that the exports of linen and yarn taken together, will fall short of 1,100,0001. little more than one half of their amount in the year 1771. The The following is an Account of the total Quantities of British and Irish Linen exported from England, from the Commencement of the Bounty to January 1772, distinguishing the Quantities and Bounties paid each Year. Extract from the Accounts of the Linens stamped in the following Years in Scotland, as attested at the Linen Hall established by the Board of Trustees at Edinburgh, instituted in the Year 1727. An Account of the total Quantities of Foreign Linens imported into England in the following Years, converted into British Yards, and the Duties paid thereon, as taken from the Custom-House Entries in the Port of London. AR Account of the progressive Increase of the Revenue of the Post-Office. IN N 1644, Mr. Edmund Brideaux, who was inland Post-Master, was supposed to collect about 50001. per annum. In 1654, the Parliament farmed the posts to Mr. Manly, at 10,0001. In 1664, Daniel O'Neal, Esq. farmed them at 21,5001. In 1674, they were let out at 43,0001. In 1685, the gross were estimated at 65,0001. In 1688, the posts amount was 76,3181. In 1697, it was, according to Dr. Davenant, 90,5051. In 1710, they were 111,4611. In 1715, the gross amount of the inland office came to 145,2271. In 1744, the same amounted to 198,2261. But the total gross amount of both inland and foreign offices, which can alone demonstrate the extent of our correspondence, was that year 235,4921. And in 1764, the gross amount was 432,0481. VOL XVI. [Q] SUPPLIES |
