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PRINCE WILLIAM
HENRY.
ment of every bystander, he was nearly bereft of the power of utterance. The merchants' address was read and presented by a Mr. John Scotland. His highness received these effusions of loyalty to his illustrious parent, and of respect to himself, with great satisfaction, and returned gracious answers. Each of these bodies gave a public dinner and ball for his highness's entertainment. The prince opened both balls with Miss A (Athill), a beautiful young lady of respectable family ; and his affability, politeness, and condescension, to every person who had the honour of his conversation, was as conspicuous as it was pleasing. The ladies put their best smiles upon their faces, and their best adornments upon their persons ; indeed, every individual seemed emulous of shewing respect to the royal visitor. Many offers of particular attention and civility have been made to his highness, which he in general declined, wishing rather to appear in the humble character of a private gentleman, than in the dignified situation of a prince. How long he means to honour this isle with his presence, I cannot with certainty learn,—it will probably be several months ; the people here, I believe, hope and wish it may be for years. The negroes look at the Grande Bocrah (so they call the prince) with astonishment, and sometimes incommode him as he walks the streets ; but his highness possesses all that admired frankness and noble liberality so characteristic in a British seaman, and will frequently condescend to talk with them. Capt. Nelson, of the " Boreas," Capt. Holloway, of the " Solebar," and the other principal naval officers on this station, are his highness's chief attendants on all occasions. " I remain, &c. &c." In 1788, two Jews were tried at the court of grand sessions, for a robbery committed upon one of their tribe. " Marcus" (the name of the one most culpable) was condemned to suffer death by hanging, but was afterwards pardoned ; while " Vanban" (the name of the other culprit) was