of, so as they, or either of them may be had again, shall be reasonably rewarded by BENJAMIN NEEDLE. N. B. The Negroe POPLAR is Outlaw'd. LOST, in Williamsburg on Monday last, a Gold Mourning Ring, having on a Lozenge, a black enamel'd Cross, between 4 small Sparks and round the Hoop these Words: H. Ludwell, vid, Ob. 4 Aprilis 1731. Æt 52. Whoever will bring the said Ring to me at the College, Williamsburg, Nov 12, 1853.7363 On this Day was Sen'night, being the Fath of November, the President, Masters, and Scholars of William and Mary College, went, according to their Annual Custom, in a Body, to the Governor's, to present His Honour with Two Copies of Latin Verses, in Obedience to their Charter, as a grateful Acknowledgment, for Two valuable Tracts of Land given the said College, by their late Majesties, K. William and Q. Mary. Mr. President delivered the Verses to His Honour; and Two of the Young Gentlemen spoke them. It is further observed, that there were upwards of 60 Scholars present; a much greater Number, than has been in any Year before, since the Foundation of the College. Williamsburg, Nov. 19. Yesterday was Fortnight, Ralph Wormley, of Middlesex County, Esq., a young Gentleman of a fine Estate, was married to the celebrated Miss Salley Berkeley, a young Lady of great Beauty, and Fortune. Williamsburg, November 26, The Inhabitants of Norfolk Town, in this Colony, havs ing for several Years past, flourish'd in Trade, by their sending Vessels to Sea, loaden with the Commodities of this Country, which returned with those of other Countries, by which several of the Merchants are become very considerable; and the Number of their Inhabitants increasing, they lately petitioned the Governor for a Charter, to incorporate them, which was accordingly granted; and an Act of Assembly pass'd the last Session, to confirm and strengthen the said Charter; by which they are incorporated by the Name of the Borough of Norfolk; and are to consist of a Maior, Recorder, and 8 Aldermen; who have Power to hold a Court of Hustings, &c. and to choose 16 Common Council Men; with several Privileges, Immunities, &c. granted by the said Charter; in which the following Gentlemen are nominated, viz. Samuel Boush, Gent. Maior, Sir John Randolph, Knt. Recorder, George Newton, Samuel Boush, Jun., John Hutchins, Robert Tucker, John Taylor, Samuel Smith, Jun., James Ivy, and Alexander Campbell, Gentlemen, Aldermen. The first Maior dying soon after the Grant of the said Charter, he is succeeded by G. Newton, Gent. Sir John Randolph being so appointed Recorder of the said Borough, made a Visit to them, and was on Thursday the 18th Instant, sworn into that Office accordingly: And he being impowered to appoint a Deputy, to act in his Absence, did appoint David Osheall, Gent. Deputy-Recorder of the said Borough, who was accordingly qualified. On this Occasion of Sir John's Visit, the Gentlemen of the said Town and Neighbourhood, shew'd him all imaginable Respect, by displaying the Colours, and firing the Guns of the Vessels lying there, and entertaining him at their Houses, in the most elegant Manner, for several Days; amply signalizing their great Respect, on this joyful Occasion. We hear from Hanover County, that on Tuesday next (being St. Andrew's Day) some merry dispos'd Gentlemen of the said County, design to celebrate that Festival, by setting up divers Prizes to be contended for in the following Manner (to wit,) A neat Hunting-Saddle with a fine Broad-cloth Housing, fring'd and flower'd, &c., to be run for (the Quarter,) by any Number of Horses and Mares; A fine Cremona Fiddle to he plaid for by any Number of Country Fiddlers, (Mr. Langford's Scholars excepted :) With divers other considerable Prizes, for Dancing, Singing, Foot-ball-play, Jumping, Wrestling, &c. particularly a fine Pair of Silk Stockings to be given to the handsomest Maid upon the Green, to be judg'd of by the Company. At Page's Warehouse, commonly call'd Crutchfield in the said County of Hanover, where all Persons will find good Entertainment. Williamsburg, Dec. 3, 1736. Last Tuesday being St. Andrew's Day, the Mayor and Alderman of this City, met at the usual Place, in order to chuse their Mayor, where Mayor Abraham Nicholas resign'd his Mayoralty, and Mr. Baradel was immediately invested with the Authority. The new Mayor gave a handsome Entertainment to the Aldermen and Common-Council Men, and the Festival was celebrated with a general Joy. Dec. 10, 1736. The following Lines were wrote by a Gentleman of Virginia. To A LADY. On a Screen of Her WORKING. A NEW CREATION charms the ravish'd Sight The Blooming Flow'rs the painted Bow excel; IDLENESS. No person of any reflection will be abused at the present day by the puerile conceit that idleness is the privilege of any mind, however gifted it may be. If culture and severe application be the sole resources to which some have to trust, there is little difference in the need of them as the means of proficiency to all. Without them, no vigour, nor certainty of effort; no excellence, no taste or practical ability is to be looked for. The warning truth cannot be repeated too often.-Quart. Rev. THOMAS RANDOLPH. This old poet who has some association with our State, as it seems he was the great uncle of our Sir John Randolph, was born in 1605, and died in 1634, in the 29th year of his age. His principal works are: "The Muses' Looking Glass," "Amyntas," and "Miscellanies." They have considerable merit, and may be read with some interest. We submit a few specimens. PRECEPTS. First worship God; he that forgets to pray, Honor thy parents to prolong thine end; Think what is just; 'tis not enough to doe, Defend the truth; for that who will not dye, Take well whate'er shall chance, though bad it be, First think; and if thy thoughts approve thy will, |