pardon, he requested permission to return to his cell, which was grant- « ed. Under pretence of searching for some necessaries, in the presence of Mr. Kirby, jun. he suddenly drew a knife, and stabbed himself in the body. He now lies extremely ill, refuses every kind of sustenance, and declares he is determined to put an end to his existence. "My Lord, "I am directed by my lord lieutenant to acquaint your lordship, that his excellency has received in telligence from lieutenant-general Dalrymple, stating, that a fleet had been seen steering for Bantry Bay, which it was supposed was French, also, that the Kangaroo sloop of war had passed through the said fleet the 21st instant, and having reported to vice-admiral Kingsmill that it appeared to belong to the enemy, hud sailed for England, to give information to the admiralty. "Under these circumstances, his excellency has thought it expedient to take all precautionary measures in case the enemy should attempt a landing, and his excellency has the fullest reliance on the zeal and loyalty of the citizens and inhabi. tants of Dublin, which have already been so conspicuous, to second and facilitate the measures which, in case of emergency, it will be necessary for the government to adopt. I have the honour to be, &c. &c. To the right honourable the lord mayor, &c. Dublin-Castle, 29th Dec. 1796. My Lord, "The last accounts from general Dalrymple are by his and-de-camp, captain Gordon, who left Bantry at ten o'clock on Tuesday, A. M. and arrived here this morning. Seventeen sail of French ships were at that time at anchor on the lower part of Bear island, but at such a distance that their force could not be ascertained. A lieutenant of a French frigate was driven on shore in his boat, in attempting to quit his vessel, which was dismasted, to the admiral. He confirms the account of the fleet being French, with hostile views to this country, but does not appear to know whether the whole fleet, which consisted of about seventeen sail of the line, fifteen frigates, and, including transports and luggers, amounted to fifty sail, were all to re-assemble off Bantry. General Hoche was on board, commanding a considerable force. only with, their lives and fortunes, but also with their cattle. To obviate this inconvenience, the mayor has published to the following effect: "The mayor desires that the countrymen will bring in, as usual, to the markets of Cork, all kinds of corn, potatoes, milk, and butter, and every other supply of provisions. He declares and assures to them, their horses, cars, &c. &c. will not be taken, or be molested in the least. "The horses that have been given, and taken for the use of the army, are well fed with hay and oats, and proper attention paid to them, and the owners will be entitled to five shillings per day for each horse, and each man one shilling, while out on duty. "The mayor requests ad calls on all gentlemen of the city, who have not already sent their horses on duty, to send him in their numbers, that, in case more be wanted, he may know where to call for The year ending April 5, . s. d. 1793, 627,592 12 0 Elliot Gross produce of the revenue of the post-office for three years, to April 5, 1795: The gross produce for the year ending April 5, 1796, as near as can be taken, amounts to 787,3041. The Norwich bills of mortality for the last year stand thus: christened, males 467, females 430; buried, males 477, females 570. Thirty-one fewer births than in the year 1795, and a decrease in burials of fifty-one. ber of brewers was then fifty two. But in the year ending July, 1795, the quantity brewed by only twelve brewers exceeded the above by 1890 barrels. The number of Bankrupts since. the commencement of the present war, is nearly as great as during the whole period of the American war. From 1775 to 1782 inclusive, there were 3742; from 1793 to 1796 inclusive, 360s. The difference is therefore only 134. Naval Officers. -The number of officers of his majesty's fleet, under the description of admirals, captains, masters and commanders, and lieutenants, made up to the end of this year, and just published under the direction of the admiralty board, is, Admirals of different ranks Masters and commanders' 97 494 289 - 1960 -- 12,113 ships. Total From the Sound list for the years 1792, 3, 4, 5, and 6, it appears that the commerce of Europe to the northern states has fluctuated every year for these five years past; but at last seems to have so far re covered itself, that, in 1795, it has arrived to the same pitch as in 1772, there being only one ship more in the latter period than the former. It also appears that the commerce of Europe to those states was less by 300 ships in 1793 than in any former year since 1792, which must he attributed to the hard winter and long frost, which must be severely felt in the nor thern seas. The British commerce has still kept up its prosperity, and all the five years is at the head of the list; while those of the Dutch, which used to be next, has dwindled from 2181 to none in 1795, and only one in 1796; and the French, from 128 in 1790, to 25 in 1792, and not one ship any year after. Feb. 6. Thomas Gardiner Bramston, esq. eldest son of Thomas Berney Bramston, esq. M, P. for Essex, to miss Blaauw, daughter of William Blaauw, esq. 9. Earl of Powerscourt, to miss Brownlow. Robert Liston, esq. ambassador to the Sublime Porte, to miss Henrietta Marchant, of Antigua. 28. Earl of Guildford, to miss Coutts, daughter of Thomas Coutts, esq. banker, in the Strand. March 1. Henry Thornton, esq. M. P. to miss Sykes, daughter of Joseph Sykes, esq. of West Ella, Yorkshire. Lately, James Dalrymple, esq. to the countess dowager of Haddington. 16. Hon. Thomas Parker, brother to the earl of Macclesfield, to miss Edwards, daughter of Lewis Edwards, esq. of Talgerth, Merionethshire. 29. Sir Robert Wilmot, bart. to miss Grimston, daughter of the late Robert Grimston, esq. of Neswick, Yorkshire. April 16. Earl Temple, to lady Anne Elizabeth Brydges, daughter of the late duke of Chandos. 19. Edward Wilbraham Bootle, esq. M. P. to miss Taylor, daughter of the rev. Edward Taylor, of Bifrons, Kent. 27. Sir Thomas Henry Liddell, bart to miss Maria Simpson, daugh ter of the late John Simpson, esq. of Bradley. 26. Mr. Taylor, surgeon, at Sevenoaks, to lady Lousia Stanhope, daughter of earl Stanhope. Lord Porchester, son of the earl of Carnarvon, to miss Ackland, daughter of Lady Harriet Ackland. Lately, capt. Talbot, to Lady Elizabeth Strangeways, daughter of the earl of Ilchester. May 3. Hon. and right rev. dr. William Stuart, bishop of St. David's, to miss Penn, daughter of the late hon. Thomas Penn, esq. proprietor of Pennsylvania. 11. Sir Edmund Head, bart. to miss Western, of Cokethorpe, Oxfordshire. Thomas Sherlock Gooch, esq. eldest son of sir Thomas Gooch, bart. to miss Whittaker, sister of Abraham Whittaker, esq. of Lyston-house, Herefordshire. 14. Hugh Dillon Massey, esq. eldest son of sir Hugh Massey, bart. to miss S. Hankey, daughter of the late Thomas Hankey, esq. June 3. George Wright, esq. only son of sir James Wright, bart. to miss Marlane, only daughter and heiress to the late Charles Maclane, esq. of Okingham. 11. Sir George Glyn, bart, to miss Catharine Powell, daughter and coheiress of the late rev. Gervas Powell, of Lanhara, in Glamorganshire. 25. Sir Richard Gamon, bart. M. P. to Lady Amelia Cooke. Sir Nigel Bowyer Gresley, bart. to miss Garway of Worcester. 27. Rev. Charles Talbot, second son of the hon. and rev. Charles TalE 2 bot, |