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2 Nov. Ireland, v. 434, No. 87. |
1023. Lord Lieutenant of Ireland (Townshend) to Lord
Viscount Weymouth. |
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As it appears extremely advantageous to H.M.'s service that
some persons of considerable rank and property should be brought
forward, to mark out to the opponents of Government the fixed
resolution of the King to distinguish and protect those who have
given His Majesty's measures a firm and honourable support,
requests his Lordship to recommend to the King Mr. Thomas
Dawson, late member for the county of Monaghan, Mr. William
Henry Dawson, of the Queen's county, and Mr. Bernard Ward,
member for the county of Downe, for the dignity of Barons of
Ireland. They are all gentlemen of very considerable property,
ancient Protestant families, and of characters and conduct highly
respectable. His Excellency had not the least connexion with
these gentlemen but what arose from His Majesty's service here,
in which they bore a very honourable and distinguished part.
The Mr. Dawsons are not of the same family; but should His
Majesty disapprove the creation of two gentlemen of the same
name at the same time, Mr. Dawson of the Queen's county (who
was the last who received hopes of this recommendation) would
most cheerfully wait for this mark of Royal favour upon a future
day, although he would vacate a seat for a very able friend of
Government now out of Parliament. There is one person more
whose merits must be laid before the King. In his despatch of
8 Dec. last, his Excellency transmitted memorials from Mr. Sentleger Sentleger and Mr. John St. Leger, in which they both solicited
the title of Doneraile. As each of them thought he had the better
ground to hope for this mark of Royal favour, he, the Lord Lieutenant, declined making any representation thereupon, but told
them that he left it to their conduct during the session to merit
this favour of the Crown. Mr. Sentleger Sentleger tried different
methods to draw his Excellency into an engagement, and voted at
length against the Augmentation. He was closely connected with
Lord Shannon. Mr. John St. Leger acted the very reverse, and
gave His Majesty's measures a very hearty and useful support.
These memorials were laid before the King by Lord Shelburne;
and, should His Majesty determine that the pretensions of the
former are not superior either by blood or inheritance, his Excellency hopes he will distinguish so honourable a conduct as Mr.
John St. Leger's. |
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Enters thus into particulars that his motives may be known,
and the special advantage it will be to H.M.'s affairs at this time
to give mankind here this fresh proof that the counteance and
support of the Crown is to be obtained by honourable services,
and not through the recommendations of such servants who,
holding the first offices and emoluments, have accustomed themselves to expect that they are to extend their respective followings,
whilst they distress and defeat its most salutary measures.—Leixlip. "Private." 3¾ pp. |
2 Nov. Scotland, v. 46, No. 157. |
1024. Col. Jas Adolphus Oughton to [Lord Rochford]. |
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Acknowledging, in the absence of Lord Lorne, his letter notifying his appointment as Principal Secretary of State for the Northern
Department.—Edinburgh. 1 p. |
4 Nov. Dom. Entry Bk., v. 24, p. 192. |
1025. Earl of Rochford to Lord Viscount Weymouth. |
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Enclosing a copy of the letter written by His Majesty's command to Sir Joseph Yorke, in consequence of his letter of the
1st inst., enclosing a copy of one received from the Directors of the
East India Company, and other papers, relative to the violent and
unjustifiable proceedings of the Dutch on the Island of Java.—Whitehall. |
4 Nov. Dom. Entry Bk., v. 24, p. 194. |
1026. The Same to the Postmaster General. |
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Pursuant to the late Act, has authorized George Brown and
Jeremy Sneyd, Esqrs., of his office, to endorse, according to the
specimens transmitted herewith, each letter or packet on the public
business of the office, and to seal it with his seal, &c. |
4 Nov. Ireland, v. 434, No. 90. |
1027. Lord Lieutenant of Ireland (Townshend) to Lord
Viscount Weymouth. |
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Enclosing a memorial from Lieut.-Gen. Dilkes, requesting to be
appointed to succeed Major-Gen. Marcus Smith, who died yesterday,
after a few days' illness, in the command of the 63rd Regiment of
Foot. Gen. Dilkes's rank and service are too well known to His
Majesty to need a particular description of them. Will only,
therefore, add a testimonial to his constant application and zeal,
and recommend him to His Majesty's favour.—Dublin Castle. |
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Mem. "Genl. Dilkes's memorial is kept by His Majesty." 1¼ pp.
and a slip. |
10 Nov. Ireland Correspnce., 1761–70, p. 180. |
1028. Lord Weymouth to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. |
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Acquainting him with a change and succession in the command
of the 4th and 5th Regiments.—St. James's. |
11 Nov. Circular Bk., 1761–86, p. 70. |
1029. The Same to the Ministers, Consuls, &c. in his Department. (Same as under Oct. 21, except Mr. Norton
and Commodore Spry.) |
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Circular announcing the birth of a Princess. |
12 Nov. Admiralty, v. 156, No. 44 a, b, c. |
1030. Commodore R. Spry to the Earl of Shelburne. |
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Acknowledges letter of 26 July. Immediately wrote to the
Emperor of Morocco such a letter as he imagined most likely to
succeed, and bring him back to a sense of his own interests, which
is the first and principal object considered in the court of Morocco.
This, after being shown to and approved by General Cornwallis,
was sent by the Vice-Consul of Sallee. Knows not what the
event will be, but the Emperor cannot help explaining himself
one way or other, which is preferable to the present uncertain
state. The enclosures are copies of the letter to the Emperor, and
one to his Minister for European affairs. They will stand highly.
in need of his Lordship's utmost indulgence, but he hopes it will
be considered that he has been bred a seamen, and little used to
a correspondence without the limits of his own profession. He
has, however, endeavoured to adapt his style to the temper of the
man, and the present circumstances of affairs in that country, and
is inclined to think things will be restored to their former footing;
but if not, he will be answerable that little damage shall be done
to H.M.'s trading subjects, if provided with two or three good
sailing frigates in addition to his present squadron, at the same
time drawing whatever cattle and provisions shall be wanted for
the support of Gibraltar from the Emperor's dominions, without
paying any duty for them, as well as harassing and keeping his
whole coast in constant alarm.—" Jersey," Gibraltar Bay. |
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The enclosures, addressed respectively to the Emperor and Mr.
Samuel Sumbel, Mequinez. The shutting up of the communication
between Gibraltar and the Emperor's dominions arose from an
additional duty of 25 per cent. laid on exports to Gibraltar, in
contravention of the treaty concluded two years before. The
Commodore represents what an ill return it was for the treatment
of the Morocco Ambassador in England, when he was not only
received with the highest distinction, but the ship which carried
him over was, by His Britannic Majesty's order, perfectly repaired
and made as good as new, and fitted out and supplied in the most
complete manner with all kinds of stores, provisions, ammunition,
and rigging to the amount at least of 30,000 "pesas duros." What
must the King think when told that one of his ships of war
coming to Tetuan has been refused to purchase a single bullock,
sheep, or fowl for the relief of her company, by the express order
of his Imperial Majesty, in violation of treaties, and in breach of
that ancient and strict friendship which has for so many years
subsisted to the mutual benefit of both nations? The Commodore
further details what has been done, and what he is willing to do,
to prevent contraband. After his Imperial Majesty has considered
these things, the Commodore flatters himself that his resentment,
which seems chiefly pointed at Gibraltar, will subside, and that
his Majesty will not suffer our enemies to gain their ends by
persuading him to distress Gibraltar, with the view that it may
one day fall into their hands, after which they will no longer court
his Majesty's friendship, nor want his assistance. But this is a
vain and idle surmise; for not all the Powers in the Mediterranean
combined will be able to wrest it from the King his master, while
His Majesty's fleets command the sea. Intimates also that the
latter has other friends, who daily supply the garrison, which now
feels as little want as when his Imperial Majesty's ports were
open. |
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The Commodore tells Mr. Sumbel, in confidence, that the
25 per cent. duty on cattle, &c., exported to Gibraltar, will never
be submitted to, though at the same time His Majesty would be
sorry to break with so old an ally as the Emperor; and also the
secret that, if driven to the necessity, he would get whatever cattle
he pleased out of the Emperor's country without paying any duty
at all. But this he will never attempt until compelled to do so.
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14 Nov. Isle of Man, v. 1, No. 65. |
1031. Mr. John Wood, Governor of the Isle of Man, to [Lord
Rochford]. |
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Acknowledging his Lordship's letter of 21st ult., signifying his
being appointed H.M.'s Principal Secretary of State for the Northern
Department, &c.—Isle Man. "No. 1." |
17 Nov. Ireland Correspnce., 1761–70, p. 181. |
1032. Lord Weymouth to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. |
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Acquainting him with His Majesty's commands in regard to the
9th and 34th Regiments. |
19 Nov. Ireland, v. 434, Nos. 92, 93. |
1033. Lord Lieutenant of Ireland (Townshend) to Lord
Viscount Weymouth. |
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Acknowledging his letters of the 10th inst., as to changes in the
command of the 4th and 5th Regiments, and announcing the birth
of a Princess.—Dublin Castle. Separate letters. 2 pp. |
21 Nov. Dom. Geo. III., pcl. 80, No. 55. |
1034. Petition of the Dean and Chapter of Bangor for leave to
elect a Bishop. |
24 Nov. Dom. Entry Bk., v. 25, pp. 169–76. |
1035. Lord Weymouth to the Lords of the Treasury. |
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Sends a copy of a letter from Prince Masserano, the Spanish
Ambassador, and also one to General Conway, dated 28th Nov.
1765, referred to therein, as containing more fully the advantages
which, he says, would result to the King's subjects, and to those
of the King his master, as well as to the public revenues of the
respective kingdoms, if wines the growth of the Canary Islands
were permitted to be imported immediately into the British
colonies in America without obliging them to be first landed in
England, in the same manner as wines from Madeira and the
Azores. As this is a matter in which the revenue is concerned,
and as he does not find from the books in his office that anything
has ever been done upon it, desires their Lordships to take it into
their consideration. |
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The enclosures are entered. (French.) |
24 Nov. Dom. Entry Bk., v. 25, pp. 176–181. |
1036. The Same to the Chairman and Deputy Chairman of
the East India Company. |
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On the subject of those papers which they put into his hands
relative to the very unjustifiable behaviour of the Dutch towards
the Company's servants in India, and to the taking possession of
the Island of Balambamgan. |
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As to the first, His Majesty gave directions to have it immediately represented to the Dutch Ministers through his Ambassador at the Hague. Sends a copy of the memorial which his
Excellency laid before the States General on that occasion. |
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As to the taking possession of the Island of Balambamgan, His
Majesty highly approved the Company's attention to the extension
of their trade, and expressed his readiness to promote every commercial object which shall appear advantageous to their interests
by a continuation of his protection. As the plan is not sufficiently
open for H.M.'s servants to form a just judgment on its utility, so
His Majesty trusts entirely to the Company's knowledge of their
own affairs for what it may produce in a commercial view. But,
considering it in a political light, His Majesty is extremely surprised to find the East India Company desire his protection to a
measure upon which he has never been consulted, and to hear, for
the first time, that they have ordered their servants to take
possession of an Island without the least information of any other
right upon which that measure is founded, except that of utility,
nor any account by which His Majesty might judge whether it
can interfere with the subsisting treaties with other States, or
give umbrage to those Powers with which he is upon terms of
amity. If, therefore, they are apprehensive that any objections
may be made by any European Power to this measure, or that it
can be considered as an infringement of the rights of any Power
in India, it will be highly proper for them to transmit without
delay the orders they have given upon this occasion, with such
descriptions of the Island, and such informations relative to it, as
induced them to take possession of it, with the dates of all papers,
&c., in order that His Majesty may judge whether it will be
proper for him to grant the Company his protection and support
on this occasion. |
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"The memorial presented by Sir Joseph Yorke relative to
Captain Netherton's affair on the coast of Java." |
24 Nov. Ireland Correspnce., 1761–70, p. 181. |
1037. The Same to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. |
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His Majesty's commands are that the 13th and 39th Regiments
each be allowed to recruit with 50 Irish Protestants.—St. James's. |
25 Nov. Admiralty Entry Bk., 1766–84, p.43. |
1038. The Same to the Lords of the Admiralty. |
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Encloses a copy of a letter from Mr. Walpole, charged with
H.M.'s affairs at Paris, dated 12th of last month, by which, and the
papers therein referred to, their Lordships will see there is great
reason to suspect that the ship "Revolution," whose captain and
crew have been imprisoned by the Admiralty officers of Granville,
was wilfully sunk in order to defraud the insurers. An advertisement inserted in the "Gazette" of 18th Oct. not having produced
anything, and the captain and crew still remaining in prison,
desiring their Lordships to take any necessary steps for the discovery of the truth of the matter. |
25 Nov. Ireland, v. 434, No. 95. |
1039. Lord Lieutenant of Ireland (Townshend) to Lord
Viscount Weymouth. |
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Acknowledging letter of the 17th inst. relative to the 9th and
34th Regiments,&c.—Dublin Castle. 1½ pp. |
26 Nov. Isle of Man, v. 1, No. 66. |
1040. Mr. John Wood, Governor of the Isle of Man, to Lord
[Rochford]. |
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Upon the 24th had the honour of his Lordship's letter of the
11th inst., giving the agreeable account of the Queen's being
happily brought to bed of a Princess.—Isle Man. 1 p. |
28 Nov. Admiralty, v. 156, No. 45a, b, c. |
1041. Commodore R. Spry to Lord Viscount Weymouth. |
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Alludes to his letter of the 12th inst., enclosing those he wrote
to the Emperor of Morocco and his principal minister, since disgraced. ["Not yet received"—marginal note.] The day before
yesterday the messenger arrived from Morocco with the enclosed
letter from the Emperor (wherewith he sends an English translation done here). As General Cornwallis and he are of opinion
that it is not in their power to comply with his Imperial Majesty's
extraordinary demands, hopes to receive orders for his future proceedings. As for cattle, has not the least doubt he could procure
whatever might be wanted from the Emperor's rebellious subjects
on the coast of Reef, which lies between Tetuan and Cape Tres
Forcas, should such a step be thought necessary. Waiting further
orders, will put to sea to protect our trade and watch the motions
of the Emperor's cruisers, should he send any to sea, though
apparently he has not the least intention of committing hostilities.
Will also go off Faro, and attempt to get a temporary supply of
fresh provisions from the Portuguese, returning to Gibraltar by the
time an answer to this letter may be expected. |
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Congratulates his Lordship on his removal to the Southern
Department.—Gibraltar Bay. |
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The Emperor's letter in Arabic, and the translation. He says:—I think nothing of the additional duties laid on provisions, and
could excuse them without regret, but that the motive for my
persisting therein is because the fault proceeds from you; for if
the Christian Marajan had not been guilty of contraband there
would be no cause for discord between the two nations.* * *
Had you sent a great man of your nation, endowed with good
sense, to treat with me on the subject, I should in all probability
have been satisfied. * * * You are not to flatter yourselves
that by writing letters upon letters you will reduce me to more
favourable terms than what I have proposed, for letters alone are
only toys for children. Men of sense would have sent a great
man to my presence on the occasion, with whom I might have
canvassed the matter, and settled it to mutual satisfaction. This
still may be done if you judge it proper. * * * If your Consul
was good for anything, he might have taken upon himself to settle
the matter in the bud, before it blew to such great length; but,
poor simple man that he is, he's fit for nothing but to amass the
salary that he receives from the King, to serve his own family
purposes, without regard to his master's service. I must tell you
that you have been the first promoters of the grievance in question,
for you were piqued at my demand of the nine thousand mexicos,
and in consequence thereof you hastily sent one of your frigates
to the ports of Tetuan, Tangier, and Larache, with orders to the
trading vessels not to load any goods if the additional duties were
laid on them; and further, that if any vessels were already loaded
with goods that had paid the additional duties, they were to unload
them, and come away empty. Men of sense would not have acted
thus rashly; for had you not been too precipitate in sending those
orders to the trading vessels, I might possibly have countermanded
my order respecting the additional duty. I deny that I gave
orders against the ships of war taking their stock of provisions
duty free, * * * it was you that would not allow them to
take provisions from my ports, though exempted from all kinds
of duties. |
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The account of my having stopped the communication with
your garrison is now spread all over Europe; wherefore, were I
to send for your vessels and suffer them to load agreeable to the
former rule or standard, what would the world think ? Why, all
Kings would say that I could not live without you; that the want
of those duties I was used to receive for the provisions and goods
taken away by your vessels lessened my revenues; and that I had
no princely honour in me, but that I would sacrifice my honour
and dignity for the lucre of a little money. This circumstance
would highly offend me; don't you think it would ? I have now
to propose three things for accommodating the differences: that
you give your note for payment of the nine thousand mexicos;
that you conform to the additional duties; or deliver up the
Christian Marajan who committed the contraband. You have
your choice of either of the above articles, * * * * What I
have said are the words of a high and powerful Prince who is
not to be trifled. with. 10 pp. and a large sheet. |
28 Nov. Dom. Entry Bk., v. 25, p. 181. |
1042. Lord Weymouth to Peter Michell, Esq., Secretary to
the East India Company. |
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Transmitting an extract of a letter of the 17th October, from
Mr. Murray, H.M.'s Ambassador at Constantinople, with a copy of
the Italian translation of a letter from the "Bacha" of Babylon to
the Porte, referred to in the above extract, to be laid before the
Directors for proper steps to be taken thereupon. This letter from
the Bacha is to the same purport with that of the "Sheriff" of Mecca,
which Mr. Murray transmitted last year; but as it is of a later
date Mr. Murray says the same reasons and promises which the
Company gave on that occasion will not content the Porte, and
that an answer is now necessary. Their letter of the 17th inst.,
in answer to the demands of a supposed Sheik of a convent of
Dervises near Madras, has been sent to Mr. Murray. |
30 Nov. Ireland, v. 434, No. 96. |
1043. Lord Lieutenant of Ireland (Townshend) to Lord
Viscount Weymouth. |
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Relative to the appointments and discipline of H.M.'s forces in
Ireland, &c.—Dublin Castle. 2 pp. |