European Magazine, For OCTOBER 1797. [Embellished with, 1. A PORTRAIT of SIR CHARLES GREY, K. B. And, 2. A VIEW of ROSEMARY HALL, in the ISLAND of ST. HELENA, the SEAT of WILLIAM WRANGHAM, Esq. ] CONTAINING, Page An authentic Account of an Embaffy from the King of Great Britain to the Empe. ror of China; including, Curfory Obfervations made, and Information ob. tained, in travelling through that ancient Empire, and a small Part of Chinefe Tartary. Together with a Relation of the Voyage undertaken on the Occafion by his Majefty's Ship the Lion, and the Ship Hindoftan, in the Eaft India Company's Service, to the Yellow Sea, and Gulph of Pekin; as well as of their Return to Europe; with Notices of the feveral Places where they stopped in their Way out and home; being the Iflands of Madeira, Teneriffe, and St. Jago; the Port of Rio de Janeiro, in South America; the Inlands of St. Helena, Tristan d'Acunha, and Amfterdam; the Coast of Java, and Sumatra ; the Nanka, Pulo-Condore, and Cochin-China, 246 252 The Life of M. Zimmerman, Counsellor! Vindicia Regiæ; or, A Defence of the ibid ibid A Description of the Town and Fortress of Mantua; together with a true and con cife Account of the Military Operations and Events attending its Blockade and Siege till its Surrender to the French, ibid Theatrical Journal; including Address fpoken on Mrs. Abington's Appearance in Beatrice, and Fable and Character of "The Chimney Corner,' Poetry; including Sonnet on Reading Mr. Surr's Poem of Chrift's HospitalThe Female Exile-Holmefdale-An Epiftle from Capt. Drake to his Friend J. Cobham, of the Royal Navy-Sonnet to an aged Parent, on feeing him thed Tears-Sonnet to Mr. R. Carlile -Utrum Horum ? 162 264 LONDON: Printed for J. SEWELL, Cornhill, VOL. XXXII. OCT. 1797. Ff. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS TO CORRESPONDENTS. Phocion's Effay is ftolen from the Humourift by Gordon, author of Cato's letters. Such an attempted impofition is entitled only to contempt. Lord Burghley's letter is received. Alfo, various Poems. Wheat Rye | Barl. Oats Beans d. s. d. 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Wales 52 8130024 015 0010 00 0134 8:00 ៖ ៖ dloo EUROPEAN MAGAZINE, AND LONDON REVIEW; FOR OCTOBER 1797. SIR CHARLES GREY, K. B. IN the midst of a war which, though. fuccefsful in fome degree, has not been attended with the fuccefs which, from the justice of it might have been expected, it is no fmall confolation to reflect, that the honour of the British character has not been tarnished; that at no time has the luftre of her arms been more diftinguished, the exploits of her heroes more exemplary, or the exertions of individuals more brilliant. One of these we present to our readers for the prefent month. SIR CHARLES GREY is a gentleman defcended from the ancient family of that name which has for fome centuries been feated at Howick, in the county of Northumberland. His father, Sir Henry Grey, was High Sheriff of Northumberland in 1736, and was created a Baronet in 1746. He is a younger fon of that gentleman, and devoted himself to the fervice of his country at an early period. In the American war he fignalized himfelf by many acts of uncommon gallantry, fuch as commanded the notice of his fuperiors and the admiration of his equals. On the 20th of December 1772, he was advanced to the rank of Colonel. On the 29th August 1777, became Major-General; and on the 26th November 1782, was promoted to the rank of LieutenantGeneral. In the fame year he had the post of Governor of Dunbarton conferred on him. In 1783, he had the honour of being named a Knight of the Bath, having been before appointed Commander in Chief of the forces in America. The aggreffions of the French having put an end to the piping time of peace, an expedition against the French islands in the Weft-Indies was planned, in order to annoy the enemy, the conduct of which was given to Sir Charles Grey and Sir John Jervis, now Lord St. Vincent, Ff2 They accordingly embarked, and executed the bufinefs with fuch promptnefs and alacrity, that on the 25th of March 1794, the complete conquest of the valuable and important ifland of Martinico was achieved in a manner highly honourable both to the fea and land forces employed in the expedition. Having finished this important business he loft no time, but embarked troops, ordnance, &c. in order vigorously to profecute his Majesty's fervice; and on April the 4th obtained poffeffion of the Island of St. Lucia. This fuccefs was followed by another ftill more important, by the furrender of Guadaloupe on the 12th of the fame month, by which the enemy were deprived of islands of the greatest value. The details having already appeared in our Magazine, we shall not here repeat them; but refer to our preceding Vol. XXV. pages 316, 474, 476. The latter valuable conqueft we have been unable to retain, though the lofs of it is not to be ascribed to any want of courage or conduct in the forces employed in the island. The fervices thus rendered to the country by Sir Charles Grey and his coadjutors, as might naturally be expected, became objects of the gratitude of the nation. The thanks of the Lords and Commons were voted to the army and navy. On the 27th May 1794, the freedom of the city of London was voted to Sir Charles Grey and Sir John Jervis, in gold boxes of 100 guineas value each; and the firft of July 1795, they were admitted of the Goldimith's Company, and entertained at their hall. They were alfo prefented with the like teftimonial of regard by the Fishmongers' Company. On this occafion Mr. Wilkes compli mented the Admiral and General in the following terms: "Gentlemen |