did not think it adviseable to force his camp, and was of opinion that the risk and danger greatly outweighed the possibility of success, as the British general could not occupy any new ground, so as to draw off the enemy, without manifest hazard, as New York would be exposed, and all communications cut off with that city. Mr. M'Kenzie, secretary to Sir William Howe, was next examined, and tended by his replies, founded on letters from General Burgoyne, to obviate any imputations that might arise relative to the fate of the northern army under that commander; he also proved that instructions had been sent to Sir Henry Clinton to make every diversion in his power that could favour that memorable but unfortunate incursion. Lieutenant-colonel Sir George Osborne was called upon in his place, (he being a member of the house) with a view of proving that Sir William had not been deficient in point of generalship, by extending too far his cantonments in the Jerseys, in consequence of which the disaster at Trentown was sustained. Being asked if he remembered Colonel Donop to have said any thing relative to that affair? he replied, that this officer had said, "if Colonel Rhal had observed the instructions communicated to him from General Howe, it would have been impossible for the enemy to have forced his brigade, before the arrival of sufficient assistance." He was next asked, what orders he himself had received the night before the action at German-town? to which he replied, his instructions were to march the brigade of guards half a mile in front of the line of infantry, and that he would find himself attacked at break of day by the enemy. Governor Johnstone having enquired if our troops at German-town had been surprised? Sir George observed, that he could reply only relative to those under his own command; he declined answering the question whether the Hessians to the left were surprised or not; but he added, that all the officers of the army were perfectly satisfied with the care and abilities Evinced by their commander, It will be seen by the above evidence that the cause, the nature of the country, the unexpected resistance of the enemy, and, above all, the intrepidity displayed by a handful of men at Bunker's-hill, at the very commencement of the war, ensured its prolongation, while the junction of the French contributed to its fatal conclusion. It will also be seen, from the testimony of the ablest and most independent officers in the service, that Genera! Howe was wholly exempt from blame. In 1780 General Sir William Howe published a "Narrative of the Proceedings of the House of Commons on the 29th of April 1779, relative to his Conduct during his Command in America;" to which were added, "Observations" on certain letters written by Mr. Joseph Galloway, an American loyalist, and several anonymous writers. V. LORD WHITWORTH. (See page 362.) THIS nobleman was bred at Tunbridge school, of which the Rev. Vicesimus Knox is at present master (See last volume of Public Characters). It was then superintended, first by Mr. Cawthorne, the poct, and then by Mr. Towers, the translator of several of the Latin classics; such as Cæsar's Commentaries, &c. Most of his lordship's contemporaries are, like himself, independent in point of fortune, and several of them settled in the same county; such as Colonel James, of Tytham-lodge, Christopher Hull, Esq. of Sidcup, and Lord Eardley: to the second of these he was fag, and it is not a little remarkable, that the third was created a baronet while their school-fellow, which occasioned a holiday and a treat, &c. Soon after his leaving this seminary his lordship became an officer in the guards. INDEX. A. ABERCROMBY, Sir Ralph, commands an expedition against Aboukir, battle near, 145, 145. Naval engagement off, 585—587. Letter to Mr. Montagu on the passage of Mount Cenis, 429, 430. American war, operations of General Burgoyne during it, 213--219. Anderson, George, his answer to Mr. Tierney's letter on the affairs Anthem written by Mrs. Crespigny on the thanksgiving for Lord. Antiquities, a periodical work on, published by Mr. Egerton "Arthur Fitzalbini," a novel, attributed to Mr. Egerton Brydges; B. BALCARRAS, EARL OF, memoirs of, 211. His descent, ib. He 242. Bamfylde, Mr. John, his sixteen sonnets, 254. 1804-1805. Rr BARING, BARING, SIR FRANCIS, memoirs of, 30. Account of his family, Barons, the ancient English, their character, 440-442. Con- Birmingham, soil of the country round that place, 355. Its air, b. Bloodhounds, procured from Cuba by the assembly of Jamaica to act against the Maroons, 234. Their excessive ferocity, 235. "Bonds without Judgment," a farce, by Major Topham, 210 note. Bridport, Lord, engages the French fleet off L'Orient, 515. His Brown, Dr. of Edinburgh, singular method of explaining his BRYDGES, Mr. EGERTON, memoirs of, 248. His family, 250. view to study the law, 252. His aversion to that study, ib. Bunker's-bill, battle of, 285-288. 295 note. Burgoyne, General, his military operations previous to the conven- Burke, anecdote of, 488. Byron, Admiral, his engagement with D'Estaing, 505. C. Calvi besieged by the English, 129. Operations of the siege, 130, Camden, the late Earl, distinguishes himself in the case of Mr. CAMDEN, EARL, memoirs of, 316. His genealogy, ib. His ju- Camden-place, the residence of Camden, the celebrated historian, Canterbury, the freedom of the city of, presented to Lord Romney, Carey, Mr. elected head-master of Westminster-school, 276, 277. Chrish Church, Oxford, reform of that college by Dr. Jackson, 270. Rr2 Cicero |