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the present instance, by the peculiar enormity, cruelty, and malice of the offences above stated, do hereby offer one reward of ONE HUNDRED GUINEAS (in addition to the reward offered by Mr. Hull and Mr. Rolfe), to be paid to any person who will give such information as may lead to the detection and apprehension of the offender or offenders in any one of the above cases, the same to be paid after the trial of the offender or offenders, on application to

Jno. Swayne, Deputy Clerk of the Peace of the said County.

Wilton, October 23, 1817.

The same reward will be given to any person discovering his or her accomplice.

Whitehall, October 11, 1817.

Whereas it hath been humbly represented unto His Royal Highness the Prince Regent, that, on the morning of Friday the 9th of May last, the sawing-mills, belonging to Mr. Timothy Burstall, situate at Bankside, in the Borough of Southwark, were discovered to be on fire, and that there is every reason to suppose the same was the act of some evil-disposed person or persons unknown;

His Royal Highness, for the better apprehending and bringing to justice the person or persons concerned in the felony above mentioned, is hereby pleased, in the name and on the behalf of His Majesty, to promise His Majesty's most gracious pardon to any one of them (except the person who actually set fire to the said mills), who shall discover his, her, or their accomplice or accomplices therein, so that he, she, or they may be apprehended and convicted thereof. SIDMOUTH. Kk

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And, as a further encouragement, a reward of FIFTY POUNDS is hereby offered by the said Mr. Timothy Burstall, to any person or persons (except as is before excepted) who shall discover his, her, or their accomplice or accomplices therein, so that he, she, or they may be apprehended and convicted thereof, or to any person who shall apprehend and bring the offenders, or any of them, to conviction, or cause them, or any of them, so to be apprehended and convicted as aforesaid.

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FROM THE

LONDON GAZETTE of OCTOBER 14,
1817.

Dublin-Castle, October 9, 1817.

THE Earl Talbot, who embarked at Holyhead, at five o'clock Wednesday 8th instant, on board His Majesty's yacht the William and Mary, arrived in this harbour at one o'clock P. M. this day. His Lordship, on his arrival in Dublin, was received by the Lord Mayor, Aldermen, Sheriffs, and Commons of the city of Dublin. His Lordship, attended by a squadron of dragoons, proceeded to the Castle, and the Council having assembled at four o'clock, was introduced in form to his Excellency Earl Whitworth, who received him sitting under the Canopy of State in the Presence Chamber, from whence a procession was made in the usual state to the Council Chamber. The Council sitting, his Lordship's commission was read, and the oaths being administered to him, his Lordship was invested with the Collar of the Most Illustrious Order of

Saint Patrick, and received the Sword of State from the Earl Whitworth. His Excellency afterwards repaired to the Presence Chamber, and received the compliments of the nobility and other persons of distinction upon his safe arrival, and taking upon him the Government of Ireland.

Dublin-Castle, October 10, 1817.

This day, at three o'clock, the Earl Whitworth, late Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland, left the Castle, in order to embark on board His Majesty's yacht the William and Mary, on his return to England.

His Excellency Earl Talbot, Lord-Lieutenant, and the Earl Whitworth, went together from the Castle in the state coach, preceded by the leading coaches, in which were the Officers of State, to the South Wall, where the yacht lay. They were. escorted by a squadron of dragoons, and attended by a great number of the nobility and persons of distinction, the Lord Mayor, Sheriffs, several of the Aldermen and principal Citizens in their carriages, followed by a concourse of people to the water side. The streets were lined by the regiments of infantry on Dublin duty. The Earl Whitworth. received every demonstration of respect in passing through the streets, from the people, who testified their regard by repeated wishes for his welfare and. safe return to England.

Carlton-House, October 10, 1817.

His Royal Highness the Prince Regent was this day pleased, in the name and on the behalf of His Majesty, to confer the honour of Knighthood upon Thomas William Stubbs, Esq. Major-General in the Portuguese Service, commanding the second

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division of the Portuguese Army, and an Honorary Knight Commander of the Royal Portuguese Military Order of the Tower and Sword.

Whitehall, September 29, 1817.

His Royal Highness the Prince Regent hath been pleased, in the name and on the behalf of His Majesty, to grant unto Lieutenant and Adjutant Robert Gilbert, of the Royal Marine Artillery, His Majesty's royal licence and authority, that he may accept and wear the insignia of a Knight of the Imperial Russian Order of St. Wladimir, of the fourth class, with which His Imperial Majesty the Emperor of All the Russias has been pleased to honour that Officer, in testimony of his approbation of the signal intrepidity displayed by him in command of a corps of the Royal Marine Artillery (employed as a rocket corps), at the siege of Danzig, in the year 1813; provided nevertheless, that His Majesty's said licence and permission shall Hot be deemed or construed to authorise the assumption of any style, appellation, rank, precedence, or privilege appertaining unto a Knight Bachelor of these realms:

And His Royal Highness hath been further pleased to command, that the said royal concession and declaration be registered in His Majesty's Col lege of Arms.

FROM THE

LONDON GAZETTE of OCTOBER 18;
1817.

Carlton-House, May 29, 1817.

HIS Royal Highness the Prince Regent was this day pleased, in the name and on the behalf of His Majesty, to confer the honour of Knighthood upon Robert Gifford, Esq. His Majesty's Solicitor General.

Foreign-Office, October 14, 1817.

His Royal Highness the Prince Regent has been pleased, in the name and on the behalf of His Majesty, to appoint Charles Manners St. George, Esq. to be His Majesty's Secretary of Legation at the Court of Stockholm.

FROM THE

LONDON GAZETTE of OCTOBER 25,
1817.

War-Office, 14th October 1817.

HIS Royal Highness the Prince Regent has been pleased, in the name and on the behalf of His Majesty, to approve of the 5th Regiment of Foot being permitted to bear on its colours and ap

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