difarm malice and resentment at once, it will wear them out by degrees, and fubdue them at length. How many have, by favours and prudently yielding, triumphed over an enemy, who would have been inflamed into tenfold rage by the fierceft oppofition! In fine, goodness is the most universally popular thing that can be. entertain his children when he is gone. Though he fhould have little elle to leave them, he bequeaths them the faireft, and generally the most unenvied, inheritance of a good name, which, like good feed fown in the field of futurity, will often raife up unfolicited friends, and yield a benevolent harvest of unexpected charities. But should the fragrance of the parent's virtue prove offenfive to a perverse or envious age, or even draw perfecution on the friendless orphans, there is one in heaven who will be more than a father to them, and recompenfe their parent's virtues by showering bleffings on them. To conclude; the good man may have fome enemies, but he will have more friends: and, having given fo many marks of private friendship or public virtue, he can hardly be deftitute of a patron to protect, or a fanctuary to entertain him, or to protect or BATTLE OF AIX-LA-CHAPELLE. IX LA CHAPELLE, is a fine Weftphalia and duchy of Juliers. All authors are agreed about its antiquity, it being mentioned in Cæfar's Commentaries and the Annals of Tacitus. The Romans had colonies and fortreffes here, when they were at war with the Germans; but the mineral waters and the hot bath so increased its fame, that, in procefs of time, it was advanced to the privileges of a city, by the name of Aquægranii, that is, the waters of Granius; that which it has now, of Aix la Chapelle, was given it by the French, to diftinguish it from the other Aix. It is fo called, on account of a chapel built in honour of the Holy Virgin by Charlemagne; who having repaired, beautified, and enlarged the city, which was deftroyed by the Huns in the reign of Attila in 451, made it the ufual place of his refidence. The town is feated in a valley furrounded with mountains and woods, and yet the air is very wholesome. It may be divided into the inward and the outward city. The inward is encompassed with a wall about three quarters of a league in circumference, having ten gates; and the outward wall, in which there are eleven gates, is about a league and a half in circumference. They have ftone-quarries in the neighbourhood, which furnith the inhabitants with proper materials for their magnificent buildings, of which the itadt-house and the cathedral are the chief. There are thirty parochial or collegiate churches. The market-place, is very fpacious, On the 2d of March, 1793, the allied army, commanded by the Prince de Cobourg, took poffeffion of this city, and gained a fplendid and decided victory over the French. Early in the morning the Auftrians poffeffed themselves of the heights about Aix, from which they kept up an inceffant fire; and at one o'clock a formal action took place in the town. The French formed them-felves into a fquare in the marketplace, but upon the approach of the Chaffeurs of Badul, they began to give way; and being at the fame moment vigorously attacked on all fides, a dreadful carnage enfued. A French officer, well mounted, attempted to make his escape, in order to prevent a detachment of National Guards, then marching to the fpot, from falling into the hands of the allied army; but the bridle of his horse was seized, he was shot through the body, and the detachment he meant to fave, were cut to pieces by the Pruffians. The French fought with great bravery, and the numbers killed affords a ftriking inftance of the obftinacy of the combat; 4000 French were left dead upon the fpot, 1600 were made prifoners, and 22 pieces of cannon were taken. A view of this brilliant action, with an elegant portrait of the Prince de Cobourg, is given in this number; and particulars will be detailed more at length in the valuable History hereto annexed, in which the cuts are to be placed. POE ODE for his MAJESTY's BIRTH- HEN blind ambition drives his car Wimpetuous thro the ranks of war, Yet o'er the victors blood-ftain'd wreath nation draws. Though Albion many an ancient scar Or Gallic perfidy imprefs'd, No memory of infult past Urg'd her to fwell contention's blast; Yet, when invafion's raging flood To fouthern feas that gently lave "Go forth, my fons, in freedom's caufe!" the cried: Check'd was the torrent's course, and refluent roll'd thetide. What though on this aufpicious day Her offering to the best of kings, Pluck'd from the fober olive's fpray, The duteous mufe no longer brings:Yet while the laurel's warrior bough Now decks his youthful hero's brow, Untouch'd by rapine's hand profane, Unfoil'd by dark ambition's ftain, Albion once more with kindling flame Renews her fcenes of ancient fame, VOL. 1. No. 2. H TRY. Again the fees in fields of glory fhine Her fons of dauntless breast, her chiefs of royal line. The TURKISH WARRIOR's FAREWELL to his MISTRESS. Calls Achined from thy arms afar. Inglorious fadnefs chills my heart; 'Tis death to stay, but worse to part. Would rapid time but move more flow, Or fortune one fhort hour bestow, Within thy arms reclin'd at ease Beneath the fhade of cyprefs-trees, I'd hang my fabre on the boughs, And breathe once more my faithful vows. I go to feek th' embattled plain, Where horror leads her direful train. The clashing fword, the brazen fhield, The fhrieks that rend th' enfanguin'dfield Succeed to thy fweet filver voice, That made the mimic birds rejoice, When, in thy arms reclin'd at eafe Beneath the shade of cypress-trees, I hung my fabre on the boughs, DIEU, fweet maid! the din of war And breath'd to heav'n and thee my vows Already I endure the stings Yet, when the dreadful flaughter's o'er, FOREIGN OCCURRENCES. LONDON GAZETTE EXTRA ORDINARY, June 2. The fituation of the enemy's work which they had lately been ftrengthening to the utmost of their power, was evident APTAIN Maitland, of the 63d regi-ly CA ment, arrived this afternoon with a dispatch from Major-general Cuyler to Mr. Dundas, of which the following is a copy. HEAD-QUARTERS, TOBAGO, April SIR, 18, 1793. In my letter of the 4th inft. I had the honour to acquaint you, that I then only waited for the arrival of Vice-admiral Sir John Laforey to carry into execution the contents of your letter of the 10th of February last. Having previously ordered to be embarked the neceffary artillery, ftores, provifions, and camp-equipage, on board of fome faft-failing fchooners hired for the purpose, I acquainted the admiral, upon his arrival at Barbadoes on the 10th inft. at noon, that we were ready to proceed. 'His majesty's fhips the Trufty of 50 guns, and Nautilus of 18, being equally fo, the embarkation of the detachment of royal artillery, and of 9 companies of the 4th battalion of the 6oth regiment, took place on the 11th inft. Thefe, with the two flank companies of the 9th regiment, under the command of Major Baillie, which were brought from St. Kitt's by the admiral's fhip, compofed the whole of the force for the expedition, à return of which I have the honour herewith to enclofe to you. The Trufty, Nautilus, and Hind, fchooners, being infufficient for the reception of the troops, I accepted of the voluntary offer of Captain Spencer, of the merchantship Hero, to convey a part of the 4th battalion of the 60th regiment. The 12th of April we failed: the 14th inftant, at one o'clock in the afternoon, we arrived in Great Courlandbay. The neceffary orders having been given for the difembarkation and disposition of the troops on landing, the whole was on fhore by three, together with twenty-five marines from the Trufty, commanded by Major Bright, which the admiral most readily granted upon my application. We immediately advanced within fight of the enemy's fort, whence I fent a fummons to M. Monteil, lieutenant-colonel of the 23d regiment, and commandant of the ifland, to furrender. He refufed. much stronger than I had been taught to believe, and every day increased this ftrength. Our numbers were unequal to the operations of a fiege. Seeing there was no time to be loft, I determined to affault the poft that night. The troops lay upon their arms at the place where we had halted until one o'clock, at which time we formed, and marched at half past one, leaving the artillery under the care of Lieut. Hope and the detachment. The men were pofitively forbidden to fire, but to trust entirely to the bayonet; the fmallness of our number not justifying a diverfion to favour the general attack, which was determined to be on the northweft fide, where I had reason to believe the work was most imperfect. We reached the town of Scarborough undiscovered, but here we were fired upon from a house by fome of the French inhabitants, which gave the garrison the alarm; however no return of fire or delay was made. In confequence of a negro, who served as a guide to the grenadiers, running away, a part of the column feparated in mounting the hill; this occafioned a delay and feparation that could not be rectified during the night, which was extremely dark. Separated however as they were, the troops approached the fort; the light infantry and a part of the grenadiers on that fide where the fort was most defencelefs, and where the whole were to have made their effort. The other part of the troops having taken the road which led directly to the barrier, and the enemy's fire commencing on the flank companies, the former advanced to attack the barrier under a heavy fire of round and grape thot and mufquetry; which drew the attention of the enemy to this part of the work; and the flank companies at that moinent pushing forward, very gallantly entered the work, upon which the enemy furrendered, and the humanity of the British troops accepted of them as prifoners of war. Great praife is due to the officers and men for their behaviour, and particularly to Major Baillie and Major Gordon, the latter of whom left the command of his battalion, and folicited to lead the two light companies.--I cannot fufficiently exprefs the obligations I am under to Vice-admiral Sir John Laforey for his ready and zealous exertions and affiftance to I o us in every step of the bufinefs. am alfo greatly indebted to Lieutenantcolonel Myers, of the 15th regiment, and to Lieutenant-colonel Lloyd, of the royal artillery. I had fent for the former from Dominica, as being an officer of known abilities, and had chosen him as a proper perfon to be at the head of the quartermafter-general's department in this country, to which I have appointed him deputy, until his majesty's pleasure be known. Inclofed I have the honour to fend you a return of the killed and wounded, and of the prifoners taken in the fort. This dispatch will be delivered to you by Capt. Maitland, of the 60th regiment, acting deputy adjutant-general, who has been with me thefe five years, and is well qualified to give you much information relative to this country. I have the honour to be, Sir, your most obedient humble fervant, led; 1 drummer, 5 rank and file wounded. Ditto, 4th battalion, 2 rank and file killed; 8 rank and file wounded. Ditto, Light Company. 1 Lieutenant, 4 rank and file wounded. 9th Regiment, Light Company. 1 Lieutenant, 1 drummer, 3 rank and file wounded. Names of the Officers wounded. Lieutenant Stopford, of the 9th Regiment Grenadiers. Lieutenant Gaver, of the 67th Regiment, but doing duty with the Light Company of the 4th Battalion of the 60th Regiment. F. MAITLAND, Dep. Adj. Gen. Return of French Prifoners taken in Fort Caftries the 15th of April, 1793, by his Britannic Majefty's Troops under the command of Major-General CUYLER, Commander in Cuief, &c. &c. STAFF. M. A. Roque Montel, First LieutenantColonel of the 31ft Regiment, and Military Commandant of Tobago. 1 Captain of Engineers 1 Commiffary of the Colony. 1 Interpreter of the English Language, 1 Storekeeper of the Artillery. I Treasurer. I Commiffary of Arms. Phyfician to the Hospital, 1 Surgeon to ditto. 1 Commiffary of Provisions. 1 Ordonnateur.. 5 Municipal Officers. Artillery. 1 Captain, 10 Gunners. 31ft Regiment. Captain, 2 First Lieutenants, 2 Second Lieutenants, 5 Serjeants, 58 Rank and File. Sailors about 100; and it appears very evidently there must have been full that number of inhabitants armed, called National Guard, and a number of Mulattoes and Negroes, who efcaped in the dark when the fort was ftormed; many of whom have fince been taken, and others are furrendering themselves daily. The French had 15 killed and wounded. F. MAITLAND, Dep. Adj. Gen. Camp before VALENCIENNES, Wednesday, June 18. Yesterday morning at three c'clock, Silvefter and Faberini, two of the King's meffengers, arrived at the Secretary of State's Office, with difpatches from Sir James Murray, Adjutant General to his royal highnef's the Duke of York. On the morning of the 14th, the entrenchments were opened by Colonel Moncrife. Previous to this he fummoned the garrifon to furrender: The answer returned treated it with the utmoft contempt, accompanied by a copy of their oath, wrapped up in a national ribbon. Soon after the receipt of this answer, the bombardment commenced from Mont Azain, and fome men were wounded by the enemy's fire. On the 15th and 17th the town was obferved to be on fire in five or fix places, but it was foon extinguished. On the 18th the firing continued; and at five in the evening the garrifon, with about 5000 men, made a fortie, and attempted to spike fome of our guns, but they were repulfed, and fuffered much from having been expofed to a heavy difcharge of grape shot. On this day all the batteries were opened. The first parallel line was finished on the 16th, with the lofs of about 40 kill. ed and wounded, of which number the English have loft but few. This lofs, confidering that the workmen, covering parties, &c. amounted to 10,000 men, is comparatively fmall. On the 17th, a party of the enemy attacked a detachment of the Combined Army, and routed them from their ftation, fpiked fome cannon, killed one ferjeant, and fifteen rank and file. The fiege was carrying on with the utmost vigour by the Combined Forces, when thefe Tetters came away, H 2 DOMES DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. IMPORTANT DEBATE IN PARLIAMENT. HOUSE OF COMMONS. MONDAY, June 17. MOTION RESPECTING THE WAR. Mhe thought is a duty which he owed R. FOX began by obferving, that to himself as well as the people of the country, to ftate before the rifing of parliament his defire for peace; and he conceived it also a duty incumbent on the houfe, to ftate their marked fentiments alfo with respect to the present ruinous and unpopular war. When he confidered the melancholy fituation of every manufacturing and trading town in the kingdom, the numbers who were out of employment, and the melancholy profpects of purfuing the war, he believed he spoke the unanimous fenfe of the nation when he urged the neceffity of an immediate peace, and he should therefore move, That an humble addrefs be prefented to his majesty, to lay before his majesty the humble representations of his faithful commons on the prelent awful and momentous crifis; a duty which they feel themselves the more efpecially called upon to perform at this juncture, as a long and eventful period may probably elapfe before his majefty can again have an opportunity of collecting, thro' their reprefentatives, the real fentiments and wilhes of the people. In the name of the people of England, his majesty's faithful commons are bound to declare, that they concurred in the measures neceffary to carry on the prefent war, for the objects of defence and fecurity, and for thefe objects only. That any plan of aggrandizement, founded on the prefent diftreffed fituation of France, much lefs any purpose of eftablishing among the French people any particular form of government, never would have had their concurrence or fupport. In expreffing thefe their fentiments and opinions, on entering into the present war, his majefty's faithful commons are fenfible that they are only repeating thofe benevolent declarations, which policy, and a careful attention to the real interefts of the British nation, induced his majesty to use in his most gracious fpeech from the throne, at the beginning of the prefent feffion of parliament, and in repeated meffages to this house. To reprefent to his majefty, that, tho' his faithful commons have the most perfect reliance on his majefty's facred word and promife folemnly pledged to this country, and to Europe, not to interfere in the internal affairs of France, or to enter into the views and projects of other powers, who in the prefent war may be actuated by motives far different from thofe which govern the conduct of his majefty; yet they feel it to be their indifpenfible duty to call his majefty's moft ferious attention to fome of the circumftances which have occurred fince the commencement of the prefent unfortunate contest. The French arms, which, after a fuccefsful invafion of Brabant, had threatened the fecurity of his majesty's allies the States General, have fince been confined within their own territory, and are now occupied in defence of their frontier towns against the united forces of his majesty and his allies. The danger apprehended from the former conquefts and aggrandizement of the French nation appears therefore to be no longer a fubject of just uneafinefs and alarm. Some of the powers engaged in the confederacy against France have, on the other hand, openly avowed, and fuccefsfully executed, plans of dominion and conqueft, not lefs formidable to the general liberties of Europe. The rapacious and faithlefs difmemberment of the unhappy kingdom of Poland, without having produced, as far as it appears to this houfe, any remonstrance from his majesty's ministers, has excited in his majesty's faithful commons the highest indignation at fo daring an outrage on the rights of independent nations, and the keeneft folicitude to refcue the honour of the British government from the fufpicion of having concurred or acquiefced in measures fo odious in their principle, and fo dangerous in their example, to the peace and happiness of mankind. The fevere calamities which, fince the commencement of the prefent war, this nation has already experienced-the fhock given to commercial credit, and the alarming confequences which the failure of the mercantile and manufacturing interefts threatens to the public revenue, and to the general profperiy of the country, cannot have failed to attract his majefty's attention, and to excite in his benevolent mind a fincere defire to relieve his fubjects from dif treffes |