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1 March.
Ireland, v. 432, No. 67.
Entered in Ireland Correspnce., 1761–70, p. 136. |
794. Earl of Shelburne to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. |
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To acquaint him with His Majesty's great satisfaction in the
sentiments of gratitude contained in the address of thanks from
the House of Lords [in Ireland] to the King, for the return of the
Bill for limiting the duration of Parliaments in Ireland. A draft.
1 p. |
2 March.
Admiralty, pcl. 157, No. 16. |
795. Richard Jackson to Richard Sutton, Esq. |
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Relative to the affairs of the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Annuity Societies
of the city of Cork. |
2 March.
Admiralty, pcl. 157, No. 17. |
796. Grey Cooper to William Fraser, Esq. |
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Notice has been posted up in all the Custom-houses of Great
Britain and Ireland of the establishment of the Company of
Pilots at Stadt, as recommended by Mr. Woodford.—Treasury
Chambers. 1 p. |
3 March.
Dom. Geo. III., pcl. 80, No. 9. |
797. L. Stanhope to Robt. Wood, Esq. |
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Is honoured with his letter, enclosing the draft of the pardon for
John Morris, Esq., in order to know whether Mr. Larpent has
observed the proper form in drawing it up. Will always obey the
Secretary of State's commands with great readiness and pleasure;
but if these papers are sent to him officially as Law Clerk, as they
seem to be, it may be necessary to state that the duty of the Law
Clerk is by his patent confined to the examination of persons and
papers taken by the Secretary of State's warrant; and for this
obvious reason, that in all other law matters the Secretary of
State has, ex officio, the assistance of the Solicitor of the Treasury
and the Crown Lawyers, who are paid for it, and who settled his
predecessor's patent most certainly with that view. Has held his
office above 20 years, and Mr. Wood will do him the justice to
allow that he has never been sparing of himself on any occasion. |
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Therefore this explanation must not be considered as any unwillingness to obey the commands of the Secretary of State, but
that in the present case it is not his duty as Law Clerk.—Charles
Street, St. James's. 3pp. |
4 March.
Ireland, v. 432, Nos. 74 and 75. |
798. Lord Lieutenant of Ireland (Townshend) to the
Earl of Shelburne. |
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Acknowledging the receipt of his Lordship's letters of the 23rd
past. Two letters. 2 pp. |
5 March.
Ireland, v. 432, No. 76. |
799. The Same to the Same. |
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(1.) Acknowledging the receipt of his letter of the 23rd past
relative to the arrival of artificers in the woollen manufacture at
Oporto, &c. Will lose no time in issuing proper orders thereupon.
1½pp. |
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No. 77 a, b, c. |
(2.) Transmitting a letter from Mr. George Carleton, a merchant
of Dublin, who managed the transport of the troops sent to the
Isle of Man, with an account of the expense. Desires his Lordship
to order the payment of the same. |
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The enclosures. 4½pp. |
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No. 78. |
(3.) Acknowledging also the receipt of his letter of 20th past,
as to the recruiting parties. 1p. |
5 March.
Ireland, v. 432, No. 79. |
800. The Same to the Same. |
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Sends the Prime Serjeant's answer upon the points mentioned
in his despatch of the 26th past, in his own words, his Excellency
having received it in writing. "The particular circumstances of
our present situation at the eve of a dissolution of Parliament,
and so very late in the session after the Committee of Supply has
been long closed, and at a time when applications for money have
not been usually made in Ireland, disincline many gentlemen to
concur in the proposed augmentation; and the sufficiency of the
security under the late Act is also doubted by many, who think
that the words 'it is expedient' do not relate to future times and
altered circumstances." |
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In consequence of this answer, his Excellency did not think it
advisable either to invite him or the persons mentioned in the last
despatch to the confidential meeting which was held, and which
consisted of the Lord Chancellor, Lord Annaly, the Solicitor General,
Lord Chief Baron Forster, Mr. Malone, and the Provost. It was their
opinion that the best way to bring the measure before Parliament
would be by a message from the Crown; and that His Majesty's
answer to the address of the House of Commons might be a part of
this message, in which might be mentioned at the same time such
regulations as His Majesty might make relating to the army, and
such a declaration of the intention of the Crown, corresponding
with the spirit of the Act, as His Majesty should think proper.
They thought the security would be sufficient without an Irish
Act; that a Committee would follow, and that this would be good
ground for those who approved to support the measure. At the
same time, they could not but observe that there might be great
difficulty to get a sufficient number of members to attend closely
to the question so late in the session,—the independent gentlemen
in particular, who in general at another time would lend their
assistance, being now intent to secure their elections; and if pains
were taken by designing men to render an augmentation and a
new vote of credit at this unusual stage of Parliament unpopular,
these gentlemen might be deterred by political tests (too commonly
put to candidates in Ireland) from espousing this measure; at
least, they might be influenced from attending. There is hardly
a county where there is not a contest, and where specious topics
embarrassing to Government may not be agitated by men who
may have particular views in proposing them. For these reasons
they would humbly submit to His Majesty whether this measure
might not be proposed with more advantage and certainty in a
new Parliament which might be called upon the necessity for it,
and which would only make a break of one year in the order of
Parliaments. This step does not appear to break in upon the
revenue or any system of Irish affairs. Nor does it in its consequences to them appear liable to any other inconvenience than
the presence of a Lord Lieutenant somewhat sooner than the
usual time. The revenue would also in the interim be greatly
increased by the consumption arising from the ensuing election. |
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His Excellency is persuaded that there is not one of these very
respectable men whom he has consulted but will support his
Majesty's service with a true and becoming zeal, and that he may
expect an honourable support from them during the remainder
of the sessions. His opinion of the good intentions of the independent gentlemen in Parliament has been confirmed by an instance
of respect for the Crown on the part of Mr. Pery, who has laid
aside for the present a motion leading to an augmentation of the
salary of the Commissioners of Appeal, on being informed that
Lord Frederick Campbell had directions to lay the same before
H.M.'s servants in England. Marked "Confidential." 5½ pp. |
11 March.
Ireland, v. 432, No. 82. |
801. The Same to the Same. |
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Received this day several printed copies of the Enabling Act,
the substance of which he had before communicated to the
principal persons here in order to prevent any unfavourable impressions which might have been made against the augmentation.
It will greatly contribute to the success of this measure if his
Majesty shall make any military regulations which may afford
ground for the support of it to the Duke of Leinster and Lord
Tyrone's friends, who will thereupon be very zealous in giving
their assistance. It will be seen from the newspapers printed
here what pains are taken to procure addresses against the
measure. Nothing material has passed in Parliament since the
5th, except that leave was granted to bring in heads of a Bill for
a repeal of the statute of Henry VII., which directs that the
Chancellor and Treasurer, Judges of the King's Bench and Common
Pleas, the Chief and Second Baron of the Exchequer, the Clerk
or Master of the Rolls, and all officers accomptants, shall have
their offices only at the King's will and pleasure. But upon it
being represented to the gentleman that moved it that if this
Act were to take place it would probably prevent the great offices
of Master of the Rolls and Chancellor of the Exchequer being
granted to the natives of Ireland, the experience of the session
being sufficient to prove how little it is for the interest of the
Crown to have more independent great offices here, he engaged
not to proceed further in it. |
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Has endeavoured to prevail upon the Speaker to keep the
House sitting, and forward the Revenue Bill, but fears the recess
must take place to-morrow or the beginning of next week. In
that case, will endeavour to bring gentlemen together again as
early as possible after the assizes to receive this measure if it is to
be proposed to them. Marked"Confidential." 3½ pp. |
12 March.
Dom. Entry Bk., v. 24, pp. 170–76. |
802. Earl of Shelburne to the Lord President. |
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Enclosing, for the necessary orders thereupon by His Majesty in
Council, papers relating to the Island of Minorca. They refer to a
dispute concerning the extent of the ecclesiastical jurisdiction and
immunities of the clergy, which has arisen out of the imprisonment
of Dr. Joseph Vilar, curate of the suburb of St. Philip, by
Lieut. Governor Johnston, on suspicion of theft, which has occasioned his Catholic Majesty's interposition. Others of the enclosures
relate to a complaint by the inhabitants of great violence and
hardship used in quartering an officer upon an inhabitant of
Aleyor, as well as of a new regulation relating to quarters made by
H.M.'s Lieut. Governor, which is likewise a matter in dispute.
There are also enclosed plans and proposals for the better government of the Island, and for the improvement of the trade thereof,
offered by the Lieut. Governor. |
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A list of the papers sent. |
12 March.
Ireland, v. 432, No. 86 a, b. |
803. Lord Lieutenant of Ireland (Townshend) to the
Earl of Shelburne. |
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Enclosing a memorial, to be laid before His Majesty, from
Col. Robert Cuninghame, praying that Capt. John Grant, of his
regiment, may be permitted to retire upon his pay. The circumstances appear to his Excellency to be of a very uncommon nature. |
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The memorial. Capt. Grant served throughout the war, received eight gunshot wounds, one ball going through his body,
and another being still lodged in his abdomen: he prayed to
retire on full pay, and accept 500l. from the regiment. 2pp. |
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Ibid. No. 87 a, b, c. |
Another letter, transmitting an address from the House of Lords
to his Excellency, praying him to lay before His Majesty the
special report from the Committee for settling the allowances of
the servants of that House, together with the several resolutions
entered into in consequence thereof;—which he also sends, and his
answer. |
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The enclosures. The persons examined were Mr. Edmond
Fenner, who was brought into the Parliament Office by Mr. Sterne
in 1755, and Dr. Gayer, one of the patentee clerks. The confession
was forced from the latter, under a threat of committal, that he was
under a point of honour to Lord Viscount Beauchamp to part
with all of the emoluments above 200l. for a year or session, to
some person unknown. The Committee resolved that the several
fees and sums appointed by the House for its clerks were in
consideration of their services, and intended for the sole use of
them, and of no other person whatever. To which the House
agreed, and further resolved that Dr. Gayer was bound by a point of
honour to Viscount Beauchamp to part with all the emoluments
of his office, except 200l., to a person unknown; and that this last
sum appeared to the House sufficient for the person exercising the
office of Clerk of the Parliaments, and that the Lord Lieutenant
ought not to be addressed for more than that sum. |
14 March.
Ireland, v. 432, No. 80.
Entered in Ireland Correspnce., 1761–70, p. 139. |
804. Earl of Shelburne to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. |
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Authorising him to grant to the Master General and Principal
Officers of the Ordnance the order for breaking up the unserviceable
arms as requested. A draft. 1 p. |
14 March.
Ireland, v. 432, No. 81 a, b. |
805. The Same to the Same. |
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Shortly to inform him of the King's pleasure upon the points
contained in his letters of the 18th and 26th of February and
5th March, as Lord Frederick Campbell has some thoughts of
returning by way of Scotland. Lord Frederick will be able to
give more particulars, as he, Lord Shelburne, has not only
conversed with him, but he also attended a meeting of the King's
servants when the affairs of Ireland were under consideration. |
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The King's principal servants were unanimous in the opinion
that the reasons offered for postponing the augmentation to
another session were not sufficient after the several steps that
have been taken, particularly that of the Act of Parliament passed
in England. His Majesty therefore directs that the same be
proposed in the House of Commons, and by message from the
Lord Lieutenant, as on former augmentations this mode has
mostly been followed. His Excellency will use the preamble of
the English Act, or such others as he shall think more proper,
taking care only in regard to the point of security to keep within
the words of his Lordship's letter of 5th November last, "as far as
is consistent with such a defence as the safety of both kingdoms
in case of any sudden or extraordinary emergency may require." |
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Sends a most gracious answer from His Majesty to the address
of the House of Commons of 16 Feb., transmitting the Report
of their Committee of Inquiry into the military establishment,
which was put immediately into the hands of H.M.'s military
servants, who have no doubt but that it may be the foundation
for some useful alterations, although it is impossible for them to
determine upon them finally till there is time for a due examination into the military service in Ireland. It is needless to observe
that it is His Majesty's object by this augmentation to remedy
some of the very inconveniences pointed out by this Report. The
King will agree that, provided the pay for the proposed establishment takes place on the 25th of this month at latest, the execution
of the plan shall not be begun till Dec. 1, which will enable money
enough to accumulate to answer all the expenses of levy money,
extra clothing and arms, and also that the regiments shall furnish
the detachments for the Isle of Man, and consequently only pay
five regiments on foreign stations. The grateful sense which
the House of Commons must have of the repeated instances of his
Majesty's condescension and goodness, and the attention he is
inclined to show to their late address, which cannot but be highly
flattering to those independent gentlemen who proposed it,
persuade his Lordship that when this measure comes to be proposed on its own bottom, all parties will be happy to join in
showing their duty to the King, and that regard which is incumbent upon them to the security of the kingdom. |
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In answer to what his Excellency says, that the country gentlemen would give their best assistance to this measure, provided
they were assured "that the weight of the Crown would not be
exerted against them hereafter by those whose designs they now
defeat," is to say that it is by no means the King's intention at
present that his Excellency should leave the kingdom; and that
those who have exerted themselves at this time in support of the
King's Government may be assured that they may depend on its
future protection. |
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The answer to the address enclosed. 2 drafts. 13 pp. |
15 March.
Ireland, v. 432. |
806. Lord Lieutenant of Ireland (Townshend) to the
Earl of Shelburne. |
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Three letters:— |
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No. 91 a, b. |
(1.) Transmitting an address of thanks to the King from the
High Sheriff and Grand Jury of the co. of Waterford, for the
return of the Bill for limiting the duration of Parliaments. |
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The address. 1 p. and 1 memb. |
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No. 92 a, b. |
(2.) Enclosing a list of Bills sealed this day in Council, forming
the third transmiss of the session, which will be received by the
messenger. |
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The list. 3¼ pp. |
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No. 93 a, b, c. |
(3.) Enclosing returns of the 1st Battalion of the 1st or Royal
Regiment, and of the 69th Regiment, which embarked at Cork
on the 3rd and 9th inst. respectively. |
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The returns. 5pp. |
16 March.
Isle of Man, v. 1, No. 60 a, b, c. |
807. Mr. John Wood, Governor of the Isle of Man, to Lord—. |
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Mr. Searle, a gentleman who hath resided here for some years,
yesterday presented a petition, setting forth that he had been
arrested upon an action issued out of the Court of Chancery of
this Isle, alleging that he had received an account of his being
appointed Attorney General of the Isle, claiming certain privileges, particularly the protection of his person, and praying to be
discharged from this arrest. Mr. Searle has given bail to this
action. The brief of this action, a copy of the petition, and his,
Mr. Wood's, reference thereon, are enclosed. As such privileges are
new here, would be glad to know what protection and immunity
the Attorney General and other H.M.'s servants in the Civil and
Revenue departments are to be entitled to in the Island.—Castletown, Isle Man. "No. 2." |
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The enclosures. The plaintiff in the action was Henry Newnum, of Dorking, in the co. of Surrey, Gent. Mr. Chas. Searle is
described as "late of Farnham, in the said co., Gent., but now of the
"Isle of Mann, Esq." 5 pp. |
17 March.
Ireland, v. 432, No. 94. a, b. |
808. Lord Lieutenant of Ireland (Townshend) to the Earl
of Shelburne. |
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Transmitting a memorial from the Committee of Merchants
appointed, by the Bill now depending, trustees for erecting a
new Exchange in the city of Dublin, praying to be permitted to
call it the Royal Exchange. |
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The memorial, signed by the Committee. 2 pp. |
17 March.
Ireland, v. 432, No. 95. |
809. The Same to the Same. |
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Upon account of the approaching assizes in different parts of
the kingdom, so many members of the House of Commons absented
themselves from Dublin that it was with great difficulty a House
was made for transacting the ordinary business. Judged it proper,
therefore, to press the Revenue Bill through the common forms,
and then to adjourn the House till the 19th of next month. Was
for making the recess as short as possible, but Mr. Speaker urging
that if gentlemen were brought to town before the assizes were
fully ended they might possibly return in ill-humour, he thought
it best to give them a long day. The House of Lords was
adjourned at the same time; and both Houses expressed great
pleasure at this temporary relaxation. On the 7th of this month,
the Earl of Carrick (a nobleman who on many occasions has
distinguished himself in support of Government) moved a resolution, which was agreed to without a division, calculated for the
very good purpose of restraining that profusion of grants in the
Money Bill which for some years past the House of Commons
has made for public works. As soon as the Houses meet after
the recess, the Lords intend to notify this resolution by a formal
message to the House of Commons.—Dublin Castle. 3 pp. |
18 March.
Ireland, v. 432, No. 96. |
810. The Same to the Same. |
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The Rev. Dr. Benjamin Barrington, Dean of Armagh, having
requested to be permitted to exchange his deanery for the vicarage
of St. Ann's, Dublin, of which the Rev. Dr. Hugh Hamilton is now
vicar, and the Archbishop of Dublin, patron of the vicarage, having
consented thereto, his Excellency requests His Majesty's grant of
the said deanery to Dr. Hamilton. 1 p. |
18 March.
Treas. Entry Bk., 1763–75, p. 228. |
811. Earl of Shelburne to the Lords of the Treasury. |
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Encloses a copy of a memorial from the Count du Châtelet,
together with an extract from a letter from the master of a French
ship wrecked on the coast of Wales which has been plundered and
broken up by the inhabitants, in order that their Lordships may
issue proper orders for the officers of H.M.'s revenue to give their
assistance in securing and recovering any part of the effects of the
sufferers, and in discovering the persons concerned in this act of
inhumanity.—Whitehall. |
19 March.
Ireland, v. 432, Nos. 88, 89.
Entered in Ireland, Correspnce, 1761–70, pp. 140–41. |
812. The Same to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. |
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Two letters:— |
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(1.) Acknowledging the receipt of letters of the 4th and 5th
inst., &c. A draft. ½ p. |
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(2.) Acknowledging those of the 9th and 12th inst. approving
exchanges, &c. In regard to Lieut. Col. Pepper's application for
leave to sell out, as it is a case which his Excellency seems
particularly to wish, and in consideration of the Colonel's long
service, His Majesty consents to the same. But as to Col. Cuninghame's memorial in favour of Capt. Grant, though he appears to
have suffered in the service, and to merit proper notice, His
Majesty does not approve the proposition, it being against his
determination as to officers retiring upon pay. In this particular
case also His Majesty by no means approves the idea of permitting
a Colonel of a regiment to pay any of his subaltern officers out of
his own pocket. A draft. 2½pp. |
19 March.
Ireland, v. 432, No. 98. |
813. Lord Lieutenant of Ireland (Townshend) to the Earl
of Shelburne. |
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Has received this day his Lordship's letter of the 14th inst.,
which contains matters of such high importance to His Majesty's
service, and to his Excellency's character and situation, that he
must request a little time to consider it before he can answer it as
explicitly as he would choose to do. Hopes to be more readily
pardoned this delay, as Lord Frederick Campbell is upon the road
on his return to Ireland, with whom it will be necessary to have
much serious discourse upon some points therein mentioned, and
from whom his Excellency expects to receive fuller information
than could be contained within the compass of his Lordship's
letter. In the meantime will do his utmost to promote every
measure committed to his care.—Dublin Castle. 2 pp. |
21 March.
Dom. Geo. III., pcl. 80, No. 11. |
814. "Memorandum relative to a claim of the country of Ritberg"
for provisions supplied to the Allies. 1 p. |
22 March.
Ireland, v. 432. No. 99 a, b. |
815. Lord Lieutenant of Ireland (Townshend) to the Earl
of Shelburne. |
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Two letters:— |
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(1.) Enclosing a return of the 2nd Regiment of Foot, which
embarked at Cork on the 16th inst. |
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The enclosures. 3 pp. |
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No. 102 a, b. |
(2.) Sending a memorial praying leave for Capt. French, of the
48th Regiment, to sell his commission, &c. |
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The memorial. 2 pp. |
25 March.
Ireland, v. 432, No. 104 a, b, c. |
816. The Same to the Same. |
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Enclosing a list of five Bills sealed in Council of the 22nd
inst., and also one of six Bills sealed this day, making together the
fourth transmiss of the session.—Dublin Castle. |
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The lists. 4pp. |
25 March.
Isle of Man, v. 1, No. 61. |
817. Mr. John Wood, Governor of the Isle of Man, to
Lord—. |
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Has this day received an account of the death of Daniel Lace,
Esq., one of H.M.'s Deemsters of this Isle. This is an office
which cannot be long vacant without inconvenience to himself as
Governor, and to the country in general. Whenever a Deemster
was indisposed and incapable of doing the duty of his office, the
Governor was always obliged to appoint a deputy, and in case of
death to give a commission to a successor pro tempore. For the
two Deemsters, in their respective districts, are the Judges of the
Common Law, hear and determine actions of debt, trespass, &c.,
in a summary way, are of H.M.'s Council in the Isle, assistants to
the Governor in the Court of Chancery and on other occasions, and
are Justices of the Peace, and in this complicate office constantly
employed in one public business or other. Reminds his Lordship
of his recommendation of Mr. Daniel Mylrea to succeed the late
Attorney General; yet as, from the contents of his, the Governor's,
letter No. 2, it may be presumed that His Majesty hath appointed
another to that office, now recommends that gentleman to succeed
the late Deemster Lace. Will only add that Mr. Mylrea is master
of the Manx language, which is most essential for the discharge
of that office.—Isle of Man. "No. 3." 3 pp. |
26 March.
Ireland, v. 432, No. 105 a, b, c. |
818. Lord Lieutenant of Ireland (Townshend) to the Earl
of Shelburne. |
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Transmitting a memorial from the Earl of Shannon, Master
General of the Ordnance, and Colonel of the Royal Irish Regiment
of Artillery, together with a memorial thereunto annexed, to his
Lordship from Lieut.-Col. Chenevix, commanding the said regiment, as to a mode of creating a fund for pensions for the widows
of officers of the regiment. |
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The memorials. 3 pp. |
26 March.
Ireland, v. 432, No. 106. |
819. The Same to the Same. |
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Relative to two Bills to be sent over in this transmiss, one for
the encouragement of tillage and navigation by granting a
bounty on the carriage of corn to the city of Dublin by water
coastways, and another for the encouragement of tillage by
giving a bounty for the land carriage of corn to the city of Cork.
The Bills in themselves, particularly the former, which may be a
great nursery for sailors, are calculated for useful purposes, and
the only objection to them is that no provision is made in them
of any fund for payment of the bounties and salaries therein
proposed, which will, therefore, be charged to the revenue at large.
The premiums on the inland carriage of corn to Dublin in the two
years to Lady Day 1767 amounted to upwards of 15,000l. If
notice should not be taken of the practice of charging such
expenses on the revenue at large, without making an augmentation to that revenue, such Bills may in time be considered as
ruling precedents. In the present case these Bills were not introduced until it was so late in the session that no particular provision could be made for the expense but by a vote of credit, for
which the amount of the charge seems to be too small. But if
these Bills be passed into law, and if it be thought proper, a
proposal may be made in the next session for a separate provision,
not only for the bounties and salaries now to be established, but
for all such others as have already been granted by Parliament,
and made payable out of the revenues at large. |
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The gentlemen who carried these Bills through the House,
introduced them without any intimation of any sort to his
Excellency of any part of their intentions, as is often the case
upon other material matters. Marked "Private." 4 pp. |
29 March.
Dom. Entry Bk., v. 25, p. 42. |
820. Lord Weymouth to the Duke of Northumberland. |
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Though His Majesty's thorough confidence in his Grace's
vigilance and activity makes it almost superfluous to remind him
of any part of his duty, yet the very unseemly and riotous disposition which broke out yesterday among the common people after
the election at Brentford makes highly incumbent the signification
of His Majesty's pleasure that precaution be taken in order to
prevent a continuance of these riotous proceedings. It is needless
to observe that it will be highly improper to take any steps that
may show suspicion and alarm unless there be very substantial
reasons; yet if there should appear any grounds to fear this matter
going any considerable length, it is the King's pleasure that orders
be given to the proper persons to be prepared for such an event,
and to call for military force if absolutely necessary. Is to recommend his Grace to make no further use or communication of this
letter than he shall judge absolutely necessary. |
30 March.
Dom. Geo. III., pcl. 80, No. 13. |
821. Riot. |
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Information of Nicholas Coga and others taken before Sir John
Fielding, touching a riot on the previous day, and more particularly
as to the part taken in it by Matthew Christian, a "gentleman of
character and fortune," lodging in St. Paul's Churchyard. 3 pp. |
31 March.
Dom. Geo. III., pcl. 80, No. 14 a, b. |
822. Thos. Collingwood to the Earl of Shelburne. |
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Sends a minute of the Committee of the Foundling Hospital
which was made on their reading the letter of John Hawkins,
Esq., of the 21st inst., the case of Henry Ludlow, and the said
letter of Mr. Hawkins. |
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The minute only. It is in answer to Mr. Hawkins's report on
the case of Henry Ludlow;—for which, see reports of the Judges for
this year. 2½ pp. |
31 March.
Ireland, v. 432, No. 107. Entered in Ireland Correspnce., 1761–70, p. 142. |
823. [Earl of Shelburne] to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. |
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Has laid his Excellency's letters of 12th, 17th, 18th, and 19th
inst. before the King, who approved of the proposals, &c. contained
in the same. His Majesty also received very graciously the
address of the High Sheriff and Grand Jury of the county of Waterford. Acknowledges the receipt of his Excellency's confidential
letters, which have also been laid before the King.—A draft. 2½ pp. |
31 March.
Admiralty, v. 156, No. 33. |
824. Commodore R. Spry to the Earl of Shelburne. |
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Announcing the arrival and departure of troops. |
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At present there is not the least dispute subsisting between the
Emperor of Morocco, or any of his subjects, and us; and his
Imperial Majesty seems inclined to continue in this disposition.
But the Spaniards have, since the peace with the Moors, taken
from Barbary so much cattle, corn, flour, &c., that he fears the
garrison of Gibraltar will not be in future so well supplied as
heretofore. This convention between the Moors and Spaniards
can by no means be advantageous to England, and he would
gladly embrace any opportunity of setting them at variance
again, if he thought it would be approved of at home, especially
as the Spaniards are doing everything in their power to give the
Moors an ill impression of us.—Gibraltar Bay. 2½ pp. |
31 March.
Church Bk., 1761–78, p. 132. |
825. "Monsieur Jaques Renaud Boullier, elected one of the
ministers of the French church in the Savoy on the 18th of
November 1767, and presented to the Secretary of State by the
Bishop of London on the 31st of March 1768." |
|
"Note delivered to my Lord Weymouth." |
