Saturday, 26th. A proclamation was issued for a PUBLIC THANKSGIVING, to be Observed on Thursday, the 29th November next, throughout Eugland and Wales. Tuesday, 30th. HIS MAJESTY has been pleased to order a present of £500 to Sir James Douglas, Captain of the Alcide man of war; and the same sum to Colonel Hale, who brought the account of the taking of Quebec, The French Ministers are in such dread of popular resentment, that they have recourse to the grossest, and most direct falsehoods, merely to conceal for a time what cannot fail to be known at last, so that they have even caused Te Deum to be sung for the defeat of the English before Quebec, at the very time they knew it was taken. Tuesday, November 13th, 1759. This day Parliament was opened by Commission. In the speech the capture of Quebec was alluded to in these terms :— "The conquest of so many important places in America, with the defeat of the French Army in Canada, and the reduction of their capital city of Quebec, effected with so much honor to the courage and conduct of His Majesty's officers both at sea and land, and with so great lustre to his intrepid forces." The Addresses in answer from the Lords and Commons nearly echoed the terms of the speech; but the Lords added that the reduction of Quebec "has exceeded the most sanguine hopes of your MAJESTY's faithful subjects." On the 30th October the IRISH House of Commons also voted an Address to the KING, of which the following is an extract: "Witness Quebec! which lately beheld a youthful warrior, with unabated order, lead on a few selected troops, and under the influence of your Majesty's happy auspices, attack and defeat her numerous bodies of regulars and Canadians, supported by her auxiliary savages. "Pardon us, Most Gracious Sovereign, if we suspend awhile our otherwise unclouded joy, to lament the loss of that gallant General. How gloriously has he finished his short but brilliant career, and left a name, so long as fame shall wait upon heroic deeds, consecrated to posterity, and an example as difficult as it is worthy of imitation." Saturday, 17th November. This day, the remains of General WOLFE were landed at Portsmouth, from on board the Royal William man of war. During the solemnity, minute guns were fired from the ships at Spithead; and all the honors that could be paid to the memory of a gallant officer were paid on this occasion. Tuesday, 20th. This day, the corpse of General WOLFE was interred in a private manner, at night, in the family vault at Greenwich. Wednesday, 21st November. The HOUSE OF COMMONS "Resolved, That an humble Address be presented to HIS MAJESTY, most humbly to desire HIS MAJES TY, that he will be gracionsly pleased to give directions, that a monument be erected in the Collegiate Church of St. Peter, Westminister, to the memory of the ever lamented late Commander in Chief of HIS MAJESTY'S land forces, on an expedition against Quebec, Major General JAMES WOLFE, who, surmounting by ability and valor, all obstacles of art and nature, was slain in the moment of victory, at the head of his conquering troops, in the arduous and decisive battle against the French Army, near Quebec, fighting for their capital of CANADA, in the year 1759; and to assure HIS MAJESTY, this House will make good the expense of erecting the said monument." At the same time it was "Resolved, That the thanks of the House be given to the Admirals and Generals employed in this glorious and successful expedition against Quebec.' Friday, 23rd. Some of the ships from Quebec being arrived at Plymouth, and some at Spithead, the Lords of the Admiralty began to be in pain for Admiral SAUNDERS, when they received a letter of excuse from him, dated in the channel, acquainting them that as he had heard the Brest Squadron, under M. CONFLANS, bad sailed on the 14th, he hoped he would be pardoned for going to join Admiral Sir EDWARD HAWKE, without orders. In this noble enterprize he is joined by General TOWNSHEND, who was returning home on board his ship. Admiral SAUNDERS had three sail of the line with him. Promotions in November, 1759. November 6th.-Brigadier General JAMES MURRAY, to be Colonel of a Battalion of the Royal American Regiment vice MONCKTON. Brigadier General Honorable ROBERT MONCKTON to be Colonel of the 17th Regiment. Brigadier General Honorable GEORGE TOWNSHEND to be Colonel of the 28th Regiment, from the 64th. Major General BARRINGTON to be Colonel of the 8th Regiment, vice Lieutenant General EDWARD WOLFE, deceased. General GRAY, to be Colonel of the 67th Regiment, vice Major General JAMES WOLFE, killed in action at Quebec. Saturday, December 15th, 1759. Admiral SAUNDERS who landed at Cork, set out from that port and arrived this day in Dublin. At night being at the Theatre, he was saluted by the audience with the highest demonstrations of applause. He arrived in London on the 26th. Monday, 24th. A subscription was commenced in different parts of London, to raise a sum of money to be distributed amongst the Infantry that signalised themselves in the two glorious actions of Minden and Quebec, and for the relief of the widows and orphans of those who bravely lost their lives in those ever memorable days of action. It is expected that the same will be imitated in several other parts of the kingdom. Monday, 31st. The Chezine, from a place twenty leagues above Quebec, of near 500 tons, mounting 22 six pounders, with one hundred men, and six English prisoners, was sent into Bristol by the Ripon man of war. She sailed from Quebec with four or five others: the forts fired at her as she passed the town, but did little or no damage. It was thought impossible that they could escape. Promotions in December, 1759. The KING has been pleased to appoint Vice Admiral Saunders to be Lieutenant General of the Marine Forces. John Hale, Esquire, to be Lieutenant Colonel Commandant of a Regiment of Light Dragoons, now raising. Brigadier General the Honorable JAMES MURRAY to be Go vernor of Quebec. Wednesday, 23d January, 1760. Vice Admiral SAUNDERS, Rear Admiral HOLMES, and Brigadier General TOWNSHEND, being come to the HOUSE OF COM MONS, Mr. SPEAKER acquainted them that the House had unanimously resolved, that the thanks of the House be given to the Admirals and Generals employed in the glorious and successful expedition against Quebec, and Mr. Speaker gave the said Members the thanks of the House accordingly. Tuesday, 19th February. A subscription was set on foot at Leeds, for the relief of the widows and orphans of our brave countrymen who fell before the walls of Quebec, and on the Plains of Minden, a charity highly deserving imitation. May, 1760. Letters were received from Halifax, stating that Lord COLVILLE had sailed from that port with all his squadron for the St. Lawrence, so that, in all probability, he would get up the river before it is possible for any vessels from France to arrive. June, 1760. LIST of Regiments in NORTH AMERICA. 1st Royal Scottish, 2nd Batt............................... 15th. Major General Amherst,... 22nd. Brigadier General Whitmore, Quebec. Louisbourg. ... 28th. Brigadier General Townshend,......... Quebec. 35th. Lieutenant General Otway,...... Quebec. 40th. (late) General Barrington's,. ........ Louisbourg. 42nd. Royal Highlanders, 2nd Batt......... Louisbourg. 43rd. Lieutenant General Kennedy,......... Quebec. 55th. Colonel Oughton, 58th. Major General Anstruther's, Quebec. Quebec. 78th Ditto, Colonel Fraser, ... Quebec. 80th. Brigadier General Gage, ... ... ... ... 60th. Royal Americans, Four Batt.... 77th Highlanders, Colonel Montgomery, ... Promotions in August, 1760. Honorable Richard Maitland, to be Adjutant General to the troops in Canada, with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. Saturday, October 4th, 1760. This day Major Barré and Captain Deane arrived express in the Vengeance Frigate, from Quebec, in 23 days, with the news of the surrender of Montreal and all Canada. Sunday, 5th. Early this morning Mr. Secretary PITT waited upon His MAJESTY with the above important news. At noon the Park and Tower guns were fired. Wednesday, 15th. By the Union, Dennis, arrived at Portsmouth from Quebec, came advice, that Colonel Fraser with 800 men from Quebec, invested and took Fort Jacques Cartier, September 9th, before he knew of the surrender of Montreal. It was defended by the Marquis d'Albergotti, who held out until he was reduced to thirty pounds of powder. Thursday, 16th. The Lord Mayor, Aldermen, and Common Council of London waited upon HIS MAJESTY, at Kensington, with an Address on the reduction of all Canada. The honor of Knighthood was conferred upon the Sheriffs, Alderman Kite, and William Hart, Esquire. |