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Domestic News.
MUTINY AT PLYMOUTH . AT the time when the Mutiny on board the ships at Portsmouth was nearly ' allayed by the concessions of Government , the crews of the Atlas , Majestic , and Saturn , lying at Plymouth , obtained information of the dispute . They immediately imitated the measures of their companions in Lord Bridport's fleet , and after depriving their officers of all command , sent orders to the Edgar , which was then in Flamoazeto join them . This was complied with and the discontent
, ; and distrust continued to prevail long after discipline was restored at the other port . No argument being sufficient to convince ihem that all differences were adjusted , on the 29 th April they hired a passage boat , and sent two deputies from each ship to Portsmouth , to know the real state of the case . . On the 2 d of May , letters were received from the deputies , who , wisely judging that the post would travel faster than their vessel , ' availed themselves of that conveyance to inform their shipmates that every thing was settled to their satisfaction .
It is somewhat remarkable , that in the mutiny , the sailors , though more than commonly affluent , observed the strictest sobriety ; would not suffer the bumboats to come alongside as usual when they received an advance of wages ; and severely ducked a woman for conveying spirits on board . May 20 . The mutiny on board all the men of war in this harbour still continues . A great many officers have been turned on shore from the ships , some of whom may not , probably , be re-admitted . The most severe discipline is kept up among the sailors , who will not allow , in the smallest degree , a disobedience
of their public orders . 22 . Five o'clock P . M . We are happy to say , that this moment Sir J . B . Warren has again resumed the command of his ship in Cawsand Bay . And we have reason to hope that perfect order is once more restored on board this squadron . . 25 . The officers who were obnoxious to the crews , have , much to their honour , retired , and the seamen have peaceably returned to their duty . Several officers of different ships have , this morning , been-drawn in open carriages through the streets of Dock and Plymouth by the seamenattended by the shicompanies
, ps and were afterwards rowed on board their respective ships with the utmost pomp , and that respect and attention paid them as usual . Plymouth bods May 21 . This day the Delegates of the men of war at this port returned from Portsmouth : at twelve o ' clock every ship was manned , and gave three cheers ; and a band of music on board the Cambridge played ' God save the King , ' and ' Rule Britannia . ' The men will now return to their duly as usual . —The crew of the Powerful last evening flogged and ducked a Surgeon's Mate for ill conduct , and afterwards drummed him on shore .
' 23 . Several Officers have been sent on shore by the sailors of the fleet lately arrived under command of Lord Hugh Seymour . 26 . A great number of seamen came on shore this morning from the ships of war in Hamoaze , and in the course of" the day committed several acts of outrage by breaking windows , & c . They completely gutted two houses , in Castle-lane and threw the furniture into the street . It became at length so alarming , that the Mayor was under the necessity of calling in the military , who were assembled with the utmost alacrity , and paraded the streets , preceded by the magistrates and officers
peace , whereby order was soon restored . Hand-bills are now distributing , by direction of the Mayor , requesting every housekeeper of the town to attend at the Guildhall , in order to be sworn in constables , for the preservation of the public peace . A private marine of the Powerful , who had been chosen a delegate during the first Mutiny , having been sent a few days ago to the marine barracks at Stonehouse , and confined in the guard-house , the crew of one of the ships , and a regiment quartered in the neighbourhood , resolved to liberate him , and to pull down
the barracks . To render this project more easy , another marine assembled 1 50 of his comrades on Stonehouse-hill , and swore them separately to make no resistance . These particulars being known to the commanding officer of the corps , he issued orders to secure the arms , while the men were on the parade ,
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Domestic News.
MUTINY AT PLYMOUTH . AT the time when the Mutiny on board the ships at Portsmouth was nearly ' allayed by the concessions of Government , the crews of the Atlas , Majestic , and Saturn , lying at Plymouth , obtained information of the dispute . They immediately imitated the measures of their companions in Lord Bridport's fleet , and after depriving their officers of all command , sent orders to the Edgar , which was then in Flamoazeto join them . This was complied with and the discontent
, ; and distrust continued to prevail long after discipline was restored at the other port . No argument being sufficient to convince ihem that all differences were adjusted , on the 29 th April they hired a passage boat , and sent two deputies from each ship to Portsmouth , to know the real state of the case . . On the 2 d of May , letters were received from the deputies , who , wisely judging that the post would travel faster than their vessel , ' availed themselves of that conveyance to inform their shipmates that every thing was settled to their satisfaction .
It is somewhat remarkable , that in the mutiny , the sailors , though more than commonly affluent , observed the strictest sobriety ; would not suffer the bumboats to come alongside as usual when they received an advance of wages ; and severely ducked a woman for conveying spirits on board . May 20 . The mutiny on board all the men of war in this harbour still continues . A great many officers have been turned on shore from the ships , some of whom may not , probably , be re-admitted . The most severe discipline is kept up among the sailors , who will not allow , in the smallest degree , a disobedience
of their public orders . 22 . Five o'clock P . M . We are happy to say , that this moment Sir J . B . Warren has again resumed the command of his ship in Cawsand Bay . And we have reason to hope that perfect order is once more restored on board this squadron . . 25 . The officers who were obnoxious to the crews , have , much to their honour , retired , and the seamen have peaceably returned to their duty . Several officers of different ships have , this morning , been-drawn in open carriages through the streets of Dock and Plymouth by the seamenattended by the shicompanies
, ps and were afterwards rowed on board their respective ships with the utmost pomp , and that respect and attention paid them as usual . Plymouth bods May 21 . This day the Delegates of the men of war at this port returned from Portsmouth : at twelve o ' clock every ship was manned , and gave three cheers ; and a band of music on board the Cambridge played ' God save the King , ' and ' Rule Britannia . ' The men will now return to their duly as usual . —The crew of the Powerful last evening flogged and ducked a Surgeon's Mate for ill conduct , and afterwards drummed him on shore .
' 23 . Several Officers have been sent on shore by the sailors of the fleet lately arrived under command of Lord Hugh Seymour . 26 . A great number of seamen came on shore this morning from the ships of war in Hamoaze , and in the course of" the day committed several acts of outrage by breaking windows , & c . They completely gutted two houses , in Castle-lane and threw the furniture into the street . It became at length so alarming , that the Mayor was under the necessity of calling in the military , who were assembled with the utmost alacrity , and paraded the streets , preceded by the magistrates and officers
peace , whereby order was soon restored . Hand-bills are now distributing , by direction of the Mayor , requesting every housekeeper of the town to attend at the Guildhall , in order to be sworn in constables , for the preservation of the public peace . A private marine of the Powerful , who had been chosen a delegate during the first Mutiny , having been sent a few days ago to the marine barracks at Stonehouse , and confined in the guard-house , the crew of one of the ships , and a regiment quartered in the neighbourhood , resolved to liberate him , and to pull down
the barracks . To render this project more easy , another marine assembled 1 50 of his comrades on Stonehouse-hill , and swore them separately to make no resistance . These particulars being known to the commanding officer of the corps , he issued orders to secure the arms , while the men were on the parade ,