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Domestic News.
accounts we subjoin . Our readers , however , will observe , that the news from the fleet is so exceedingly multifarious , confused , and contradictory , that , with ^ out being able to vouch for the accuracy of our narrative , we can only say that we have selected the particulars that come in the least questionable shape , and are the best ascertained . May 12 , Seven o ' clock . Last night , at half past eight o'clock , Earl Flov / e landed from the ships at Spithead , after being afloat above nine hours , when we had only to anticipate the probable effects of an-. ther day ' s labour of his Lordship . This about
morning , seven o ' clock , his Lordship again went down to St . Helen's to meet the Delegate on board the Royal George , to know their final determination : he returned this afternoon about five o ' clock , when a ' great number of very respectable people were waiting , in hopes of hearing that everv thing was -finally settled to their satisfaction : but we learn that the Seamen still refuse such Officers as those to whom they have made any objection . The Officers who returned on board yesterday , still remain there . But the Sailors continue perfect masters of the Fleet . The yard-ropes are still reeved and "
; a great many men have been pupished this day , for inebriety and other improper conduct . We hear that a man is to be formally tried tomorrow , for sending on shore a false statement of the intentions of the crew . viz . that they intended going to France with the ships . Some persons have been taken up for distributing pamphlets on board the Fleet , who haye been bailed . 17 . Admiral Earl Howe left Portsmouth this forenoon , after having entirely quieted the minds of the men , and restored peace and good order on board the fleets of both Lord Bridport and Sir Roger Curtis .---The men have all returned to their duty , and are perfectly satisfied . The ships are refitting and will be ready again for sea in a few days .
MUTINY AT WOOLWICH . London , May 27 . Yesterday morning , at two o ' clock , an express arrived in town from Woolwich . -with intelligence that a spirit of discontent and insubordination had manifested itself among the Privates of the Artillery Corps at that place . The Duke of York , the Marquis Cprmvallis , Sir William Fawcett , Mr . Pitt , and Mr . Dundas , were immediately summoned to the Horse-Guavds , and after a consultation of about an hour , the Marquis Cornwallis set out for Woolwich . The
following is an authentic account : ¦ Woolwich , 26 . A spirit , of insubordination has certainly manifested itself in the Royal Regiment of Artillery here forsome days past . Yesterday beingthe weekly pay-day of the troops , the men appeared evidently to have drank more than usual ; and , at the close of the evening parade , one or two of them stepped forward , and delivered some incoherent-expressions of displeasure at certain officers' contemptuous conduct , towards them . This being resented by the officers , a disagreeable altercation took place , and the men retired to their barracks so irritated , that it ht l
was thougindispensaby necessary by the commanding officer to send off express for Marquis Cormvallis , their Master General , who arrived here about five o'clock this morning . At seven the men were paraded , and asked by the General the catne of their dissatisfaction ? After much hesitation , their spokesman stated , that certain officers had treated them with much severity and contempt ; and that they had farther to complain of unnecessary drilling , and n want of increased pay . —The noble Marquis reprimanded them ' for their unsoldier-like conduct , and dismissed the . parade ; since which all has been quiet . It has been thought necessary , however , to place a double guard upon ' the Magazine , from a different corps . '
From the general diffusion of political knowledge , or rather from the poisonous effects of the writings of the Painites , and from the successful effort made by the bailors foran increase of pay , a general spirit of murmuring and discontent began to appear among tbe military in various parts of the kingdom . —Government , aware , from what passed at Spithead , of the fata ! effects of procrastination , proposed , of their own accord , an advance of pay to the Army , to take place from the 25 th of May , viz . to a soldier , one shilling a day ; to a drummer , thirteen pence to
farthing ; a corporal , fourteen pence farthing ; to a Serjeant , eighteen pence thr . » e farthings . These terms were first read to the Guards , on the 30 th of Mav , by order of his Royal Highness the Duke of York , and afterwards to the whole Army , wherever stationed ,
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Domestic News.
accounts we subjoin . Our readers , however , will observe , that the news from the fleet is so exceedingly multifarious , confused , and contradictory , that , with ^ out being able to vouch for the accuracy of our narrative , we can only say that we have selected the particulars that come in the least questionable shape , and are the best ascertained . May 12 , Seven o ' clock . Last night , at half past eight o'clock , Earl Flov / e landed from the ships at Spithead , after being afloat above nine hours , when we had only to anticipate the probable effects of an-. ther day ' s labour of his Lordship . This about
morning , seven o ' clock , his Lordship again went down to St . Helen's to meet the Delegate on board the Royal George , to know their final determination : he returned this afternoon about five o ' clock , when a ' great number of very respectable people were waiting , in hopes of hearing that everv thing was -finally settled to their satisfaction : but we learn that the Seamen still refuse such Officers as those to whom they have made any objection . The Officers who returned on board yesterday , still remain there . But the Sailors continue perfect masters of the Fleet . The yard-ropes are still reeved and "
; a great many men have been pupished this day , for inebriety and other improper conduct . We hear that a man is to be formally tried tomorrow , for sending on shore a false statement of the intentions of the crew . viz . that they intended going to France with the ships . Some persons have been taken up for distributing pamphlets on board the Fleet , who haye been bailed . 17 . Admiral Earl Howe left Portsmouth this forenoon , after having entirely quieted the minds of the men , and restored peace and good order on board the fleets of both Lord Bridport and Sir Roger Curtis .---The men have all returned to their duty , and are perfectly satisfied . The ships are refitting and will be ready again for sea in a few days .
MUTINY AT WOOLWICH . London , May 27 . Yesterday morning , at two o ' clock , an express arrived in town from Woolwich . -with intelligence that a spirit of discontent and insubordination had manifested itself among the Privates of the Artillery Corps at that place . The Duke of York , the Marquis Cprmvallis , Sir William Fawcett , Mr . Pitt , and Mr . Dundas , were immediately summoned to the Horse-Guavds , and after a consultation of about an hour , the Marquis Cornwallis set out for Woolwich . The
following is an authentic account : ¦ Woolwich , 26 . A spirit , of insubordination has certainly manifested itself in the Royal Regiment of Artillery here forsome days past . Yesterday beingthe weekly pay-day of the troops , the men appeared evidently to have drank more than usual ; and , at the close of the evening parade , one or two of them stepped forward , and delivered some incoherent-expressions of displeasure at certain officers' contemptuous conduct , towards them . This being resented by the officers , a disagreeable altercation took place , and the men retired to their barracks so irritated , that it ht l
was thougindispensaby necessary by the commanding officer to send off express for Marquis Cormvallis , their Master General , who arrived here about five o'clock this morning . At seven the men were paraded , and asked by the General the catne of their dissatisfaction ? After much hesitation , their spokesman stated , that certain officers had treated them with much severity and contempt ; and that they had farther to complain of unnecessary drilling , and n want of increased pay . —The noble Marquis reprimanded them ' for their unsoldier-like conduct , and dismissed the . parade ; since which all has been quiet . It has been thought necessary , however , to place a double guard upon ' the Magazine , from a different corps . '
From the general diffusion of political knowledge , or rather from the poisonous effects of the writings of the Painites , and from the successful effort made by the bailors foran increase of pay , a general spirit of murmuring and discontent began to appear among tbe military in various parts of the kingdom . —Government , aware , from what passed at Spithead , of the fata ! effects of procrastination , proposed , of their own accord , an advance of pay to the Army , to take place from the 25 th of May , viz . to a soldier , one shilling a day ; to a drummer , thirteen pence to
farthing ; a corporal , fourteen pence farthing ; to a Serjeant , eighteen pence thr . » e farthings . These terms were first read to the Guards , on the 30 th of Mav , by order of his Royal Highness the Duke of York , and afterwards to the whole Army , wherever stationed ,