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Neighbourhood of Glogau) is very attentively watching all their Steps, and feveral large Detachments are posted along the Oder, in order to difpute the Paffage of that River, in cafe they should attempt it. Hague, March 5. The Hamburgh Mails bring Letters of 26th past, which fay, a Party of about 100 Ruffian Coffacks, of Major Tottleben's Corps, who had been feen for fome Days in the Environs of Stargard, in Pruf. fian Pomerania, advanced, on the 21st Inftant, in the Night, as far as Schwedt, and carried away by Force, out of the Caftle, his Royal Highnefs the Margrave and the Prince and Princess of Wurtemberg, and conducted them as far as a German Mile distance; but as the Prince was ftill very ill of the Wounds which he received at the Battle of Kunnerfdorff, he could be conveyed no farther. The Prince of Bevern detached, with all Expedition, a Body of Horse against these Coffacks, who attacked them near Damm, put them to Flight, and retook all their Booty, and releafed the Prifoners they had made.

Letters from Saxony on the 24th paft, mention an Action that had paffed on the 20th between the Auftrians and Pruffians on the right Side of the Elb. The former under the Command of General Beck, who had been posted for fome Time at Groffen Hayn, attacked the Quarters of the Pruffians under General Czzritz, in the Neighbourhood of Torgau, and put them into Confufion; but the Pruffians rallying, repulfed their Enemy, notwithstanding the Superiority of the Numbers of the Auftrians, The Lofs is faid to be nearly equal, amounting to 60 on each Side. The Pruffian General had the Misfortune to be made Prifoner, by the Accident of his Horfe's falling with him.

Hague, March 7. The Ceremony of the Marriage of the Princess Caroline with the Prince of Naffau Weilbourg was preformed here on the 5th Inftant, and the Rejoicings thereupon ftill continue. The whole has been conducted with the greatest Decency and Dignity, and to the Satisfaction of the Public and the People, upon this Occafion, have given the strongest Proofs of their Affection to the Houfe of Orange. Their Highneffes the Prince and Princess of Naffau of Weilbourg quit the Stadtholder's

Apartments this Evening, to lodge in their own House.

Berlin, March 8. The King is taking the most efficacious Meafures to take the Field early, and to be before-hand with the Enemies. Large Magazines are forming in Saxony, Pomerania, and Silefia, and daily Additions made to them. His Majefty's Forces will compofe three Armies. The first, which will be formed in Silefia under Prince Henry, is diftined to act against the Ruffians; it will confift of eight Battalions of Grenadiers, 36 Battalions of Fufileers, and 52 Squadrons of Horie. The Army which is to act in Saxony, and of which the King referves to himself the Command, will confift of 62 Battalions and 106 Squadrons. The Troops that are to be employed in Pomerania will amount to 23 Battalions and 45 Squadrons. By this Lift, which may be depended upon, the Forces which the King will have in the Field this Year will amount in all to 129 Battalions and 203 Squadrons.

Berlin, March 13. The Army which the King has deftined to act against the Ruffians, and which is to confift of 40,000 Men, will affemble in the Neighbourhood of Coflin, and be commanded in Chief by Prince Henry of Pruffia, who will have under him the Generals Forcade, Grabow, Platen, and Norman. Near 20,000 Men have been detached from Saxony to join this Army, and a Part of thofe Troops has already paffed Copenick.

Hamburgh, March 14. We are affured the King of Pruffia will open the Campagin in Saxony by the 20th of this Month, and Prince Ferdinand of Brunfwick in Weftphalia within 15 Days. That Prince had an Interview the 4th Inftant with the new Landgrave of Heffe Caffel at Willemfthal, and on the 8th had a long Conference at Hamalen with the reigning Duke of Brunswick and the Hereditary Prince.

Hague, March 18. The English, French, Pruffian Minifters have each had a feparate Conference this Morning with the Deputies of the Affembly of the States-General.

Amfterdam, March 20. We talk this Day, with fome Foundation, of the approch. ing Affembly of a Congrefs in one of the Towns of this Republic.

IRELAND.

Dublin, February 23, Efterday Morning, a little before een o'Clock, an Account was reBody of French, fuppofed to

be about 1000 Men, were landed at Car. rickfergus, on Thursday Morning; immediately upon Receipt of this Intelligence, his Grace the Lord Lieutenant gave Orders

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for the affembling with the utmoft Expedition, at Newry, four Regiments of Infantry, viz. Pole's, Anftruther's, Sandford's, and Sebright's; and three Regi. ments of Dragoons, viz. Moftyn's, Yorke's, and Whitley's; and his Grace made no Doubt, that, fhould the French be hardy enough to hazard themselves at any Dif ance from their Ships, the Troops he fhould be able to get together, in a very few Days, will be more than fufficient to protect the Country from any Violence, and drive them out of the Kingdom. And this Morning, at half paft feven, a farther Account was received, that Lieutenant-Colonel Jenninngs had fuffered himfelf, with four Companies of Major General Strode's Regiment under his Command at Carrickfergus, to be made Prifoners of War: and that, on the 22d in the Morning, about eight o'Clock, a Flag of Truce came to Belfast, and made a De. mand of feveral Articles of Provifions, and other Neceffaries, to be delivered that Day at two o'Clock, promifing to pay for them, and threatening, in cafe of Refufal, to burn Carrickfergus, and afterwards to come up and burn Belfast alfo: With which Demands the Gentlemen of Belfast thought it best to comply. The French

Prifoners of War had been removed from Carrickfergus and Belfast to Lifburn. Gaz. The following were the Articles of Capitulation, viz.

"Colonel Jennings demanded, that the Troops fhould march out with all the Honours of War, and the Officers to be on their Parole in Ireland, and not be sent Prifoners to France; the Soldiers also to stay in Ireland; and that an equal Number of French Prifoners fhould be fent to France, within one Month, or as foon after as Ships could be got ready for that Purpose. Granted.

"That the Caftle of Carrickfergus fhould not be demolished, or any of the Stores deftroyed, or taken out of it. Granted.

"That the Town and County of Carrickfergus fhould not be plundered or burnt, on Condition the Mayor and Corporation furnish the French Troops with neceffary Provisions."

Granted.

Dublin, March 4. Yesterday the Thanks of the Houfe of Commons were unanimouЯy voted to Captains Elliott, Clements, and Logie, for their gallant Behaviour in attacking and taking the French Fleet commanded by M. Thurot.

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COUNTRY
Liverpool, March 7.

N Friday laft the North and South Battalions of the Lincolnshire Militia, and the Company of Invalids, quartered here, accompanied by two independant Companies of the Town, marched from thence along the Sea-fhore with the Town's Train of Artillery, oppofite the Rock Point, which forms the weft Side of the Mouth of the Harbour, with their Colours flying, French Horns founding, Fifes playing, and Drums beating. As foon as they came to the Ground, which was prefumed would

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be the Landing-place of any Enemy who might attempt this Town, feveral of the detached Parties took Poffeffion of the Hills and Heights, whilst others formed a Body of Referve. A fuppofed Attack of the Enemy was made; Sallies from the Camp to oppofe their Landing; regular Retreats, and lining the Hills with the different Evolutions; flying Parties were dispatched ; Bush fighting and pursuing an Enemy two Miles in the Country over Hedges and Ditches, executed, in order to fhew the whole Corps the Nature of the Service, in Cafe of any Attempt from the Enemy.—

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It was fuppofed there were upwards of 10,000 Spectators, and the Serenity, of the Weather added to the Regularity of the Whole.

Ipfwich, Maocb 7. Yesterday Morning about 400 Draughts, from Regiments of Foot, marched from hence for Landguard Fort, in order to embark for Germany.

LONDON.

From the LONDON GAZETTE
EXTRAORDINARY.
(Published on Monday, March 3.
Admiralty Office, March 3, 1760.

Copy of a Letter from Capt. Elliott, of bis Majefty's Ship Eolus, to Mr. Clevland, dated in Ramfey Bay in the Isle of Man, the 29th of February, 1760.

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PLEASE to acquaint the Right Hon.

my Lords Commiffioners of the Admiralty, that on the 24th Inftant, I received Information at Kinfale from his Grace the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, that there were three Ships of the Enemy's at Carrickfergus. The fame Evening I failed with his Majefty's Ship under my Command, together with the Pallas and Brillant, in queft of them. I made the Entrance of Carrickfergus, on the Evening of the 26th, but could not get in, the Wind being contrary, and very bad Weather. On the 28th, at Four in the Morning, we got Sight of them, and gave Chace. About Nine I got up along Side their Commodore, (off the Inle of Man) and in a few Minutes after the Action became General, and lafted about an Hour and Half, when they all three ftruck their Colours. They are, the Marshal Belleifle, of 44 Guns, and 545 Men, including Troops, M. Thurot Commander, who is killed: The La Blonde, of 32 Guns, and 4co Men, commanded by Captain La Kayce; the Terpsichore of 26 Guns, and 300 Men, commaned by Captain Defrauaudais. I put into this Road to repair the Ships, who are all much difabled in their Mafts and Rigging, the Marthal Belleifle in particular, who loft her Boltfprit, Mizenmaft, and Main yard, in the Action; and it was with Difficulty we prevented her finking,

"It is with the greatest Pleasure I acquaint their Lordships, that the Officers and Men of his Majefty's Ships behaved remarkably well on this Occafion.

"I fhall ufe the greatest Difpatch in getting the Ships refitted, and purpose returning to Plymouth, or fome other Port in England, as foon as poffible, if I do not

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It is faid that Thurot had on board three of the principal People of Carrickfergus, as Hoftages, for his Demands there: and that he intended to vifit Whitehaven, and then proceed to Dunkirk, where were two Frigates ready to go on another Expedition as foon as his Ships were fitted for the Sea.

March 8. On Sunday laft Admiral Bofcawen, in the Namure Man of War, with the Royal William, two Frigates, and the Victuallers, failed from Plymouth for the Bay.

Monday Morning Admiral Holmes in the Cambridge, with the Vanguard and Dublin, failed from St. Hellen's, with all the Ships under their Convoy, for America and West Indies.

13. Yesterday being the Day appointed for a General Faft, the Lord Bishop of Rochefter preached before the Right Hon. the House of Peers, at Westminster-Abbey.

As did alfo the Rev. Dr. Charles Hall, of Corpus Chrifti College, Oxford, before the Hon. Houfe of Commons, at St. Margaret's, Westminster.

Laft Week a very extraordinary Affair' happened to one Brooks, a poor Woman who used to beg, and went with Crutches, and lived in Axe-yard, Westminster: on Thursday one of her Feet came off at the Ancle, and on Friday the other Foot came off, without any Pain to her. Hundreds of People have been to fee this extraordinary Affair. She appears to be as well as can be.

St. James's, March 11. This Day M. Alt, Minister from his moft Serene Highnefs the Landgrave of Heffe Caffel, had a

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private Audience of his Majefty, to deliver his new Credentials.

Saville-boufe, March 13. This Day M. Alt, Minifter from his moft Serene Highnefs the Landgrave of Heffe Caffel, had a private Audience of his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales.

And afterwards of her Royal Highness the Princess Dowager of Wales, at Leicesterhouse.

St. James's, March 16. This Day M. Alt, Minifter from his moft Serene Highnefs the Landgrave of Heffe Caffel, had a private Audience of her Royal Highness the Princefs Amelia.

And afterwards of his Royal Highness the Duke of Cumberland. [Gaz.

Whiteball, March 20. The Right Hon. Welbore Ellis, Efq; was fworn of his Majesty's most Hon. Privy Council,

A LIST of SHIPS, taken by the ENGLISH, continued from

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A French Bark with 16 Tons of Saltpetre, by the Husk Privateer of Jersey.

The Fox Privateer of Dunkirk of 12 Guns, by the Roast Beef armed Ship, and brought into Plymouth.

The Henchinbrook, Jenkins, retaken by Capt. Hughes of the Prince of Brazil.

A fmall French Privateer, is taken and brought into Dover, by a Man of War.

Lift of Ships taken by the French, continued from Page 340.

The Hope, Reeves, from Bilboa to Pool; the Parrot, Fofter, from Liverpool to Hull; the Brothers, Willis, from Ditto to London; and the Wilton, Long, from Parkgate to London, are all taken by a French Privateer belonging to Cherburg.

The Lisbon Packet, Brown, by a French Privateer of 14 Guns, and ranfomed.

A Store-fhip from Cape Coast, by two French Privateers.

The Thomas, from Leghorn, for London, by two French Ships, a Frigate and Privateer, and carried into Havre de Grace. She is faid to have 385 Bales of Silk and other Goods, to the Value of 100,000 1.

The John, Blake, from Galway to Bilboa, is taken and carried into Bayonne.

The Student, Thompson, by a French Privateer.

The Martha, Brinkley, from Guadaloupe for London, by a French Privateer, and carried into St. Maloe's.

The Clyde River, White, from Clyde to St. Kitt's, taken and carried into Martinico.

The Jane, Robertson, from America for Ireland, by a Bayonne Privateer, and fent into Spain.

The Nancy of Pool, by the Pallas Privateer of Bayonne.

The Earl of Home, Belfour, is taken and carried into Brest.

The Peace of Barnftable, by a French Snow Privateer, and ransomed for 250 1. The Sibell, of and from Bristol, taken

and ranfomed for 300 1. Also two other fmall Veffels with Coals.

The Nancy, Brown, from London, taken and carried into Vigo.

The Lovely Sifters, from London for Montferrat; a Snowy bound to Montserrat ; a Snow bound to Guadaloupe, and a Brigantine, all taken off Torbay.

BIRTHS.

Feb. 25, The Rt. Hon. Lady Penn, a Son. March 1. The Rt. Hon. the Countess of Lauderdale, a Son.

MARRIAGES.

Feb. 26. Robert Symes, Efq; to Mifs Eleanora Rofs.

March 3. Mr. James Towers, of BishopfAuckland, Durham, a Gentleman near 80 to a Lady of the fame Place about 60.

5. John Buller Efq; Member of Parliament at E. Lowe, to Mifs St. Aubin.

6. Mr. More, an eminent Brewer, at Efher, to Mifs Bennet, at Chichester, an agreeable Lady with a handfome Fortune. John Arbuthnot, Efq; to Mifs Mainwar ing.

7. John Dalrymple, Efq; to Mifs Hamil

ton.

10. Mr. James Wilks, of Marfhgate, to Mrs. Combe, of Richmond.

15. Edward Bearcroft, Efq; to Mifs Compton, Sifter to Sir Walter Compton.

17. The Hon. John Roper, Son of the Rt. Hon. Lord Teynham, to Mrs. Mendez, eldest Daughter of Sir Francis Head.

18. Robert Dingley, Efq; to Mifs Spencer.

DEATHS.

Feb. 20. Sir William More Molyneux, Bart. near Guildford.

22. Lady Mary Jennings, Sifter to the Earl of Clenrickard.

Edward

Edward Drummond, alias,Duke of Perth, at Paris.

24. Duncan Johnson, at Marlborough. Sir Thomas Hare, Bart. at Stow Bardolph, in Norfolk.

27. Sir Sceffenton Hudson, Bart. Leiceftershire.

March 1. William Pafcod, Efq; Recorder of Winchester.

Mifs Caroline Townshend, Daughter to the Hon. Col. George Townshend.

4. John Riva, an Exchange Broker, aged 116, at Venice. He walked every Day without a stick to St. Mark's fquare; and retained his Hearing and Sight to the laft. He was born in Morocco in 1644. At the Age of 70 he married and had Children : It even appears that he had a Child at the Age of 100. He was always chewing Citron-bark.

George Shelvocke, Efq; Secretary to the General Poft-office, fuddenly.

10. Richard Graham, Efq;

12. Spence Young, Mayor of Pool. 14. The Rt. Hon. Lady Clinton, Sifter to the late Earl of Clinton.

16. Charles Stanhope, Efq; St. James's, aged 87, eldest Brother of the late Earl of Harrington, Member of Parliament for Aldborough.

18. The Hon. Richard Onflow, Efq; Lieutenant-General of his Majesty's Troop of Horfe Grenadier Guards, Governor of Plymouth, Member of Parliament for Guildford, and Brother to the Rt. Hon. the Speaker.

Arthur Collins, Efq; Author of the Peerage of England.

Lady Harriot Woolafcott.

22. Mrs. Brooks, whofe Feet came off a few Days before, in Axe-yard, Westminster.

Civil and military Preferments.

Samuel Potts, Efq; to be Comptroller of the General Poft. office.

Mr. Watts, to be Deputy Comptroller. James Wallice, Efq; Sir Francis Hawkins, Eyles Stiles, Bart. the Hon. Horatio Townsend, Francis Vernon, Efq; Sir Roger Bergoyne, Bart. Robert Pell, Efq; together with John Rule, Efq; Commiffioners for victualling his Majefty's Royal Navy.

John Paul Yvounet, Edward Montague, Robert Coney, and John Cowfland, together with John Bridger the younger, to be Commiffioners for Appeals, and regulating the Duties of Excife.

Ecclefiaftical Preferments.
The Rev. Jacob Free, to the Rectories of
Ovington and St. Clement's, Hants.

The Rev. Mr. Thomas Potter, to the Rectory of Blackney, Lincolnshire.

The Rev. Mr. Thomas Barrow, to the Rectory of Frenze, Norfolk.

The Rev. Henry Chambers to the Rectory of Waltham in Effex.

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March 1. Richard James, of Falmouth,
Cornwall, merchant.

Haldenby Dixon the elder, of Kingston upon Hull, wine-cooper.

Thomas Brame, of Harleston, Norfolk, shop-keeper.

Gabriel Holland, of Swanington, Leicesterfhire, coal-master.

William Weedon Perry, of New Hermi tage-street, Wapping, linendraper.

March 8. Richard Cottle, of Trow. bridge, Wiltshire, clothier.

John Sucklin, of St. Olave, Southwark, cheesemonger.

March 11. John Fallowfield, of the town of Kingston upon Hull, diftiller.

Francis Macawley, late of Dublin in Ireland, but now of Bristol, Irish merchant.

William Butler, of Colthrope, in the parish of Thatcham, Berkshire, papermaker.

March 15. Richard Hubbold, late of Bridgnorth, Shropshire, timber-merchant. March 18. Abraham Andrews, now or late of Bishopfgate-street, London.

22. William Yalden, of Overton, Hants, chapman.

John Mongan and Thomas Crowley, of Birmingham, merchants.

John Winn, of Great Yarmouth, ship carpenter.

William Parker, of Church-broughton, Derbyshire, chapman.

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