His Majesty order’d a pension of 20 _l._ _per. Ann._ to such of the late King’s superannuated livery servants who are not provided for on the present establishment. _Cork, Jan. 15._ This day one _Tim. Groneen_ was, for the murder and robbery of Mr. _St. Leger_ and his wife at _Bally volane_, sentenc’d to be hang’d 2 minutes, then his head to be cut off, his bowels to be taken out and thrown in his face; and his body divided in 4 quarters to be placed in 4 cross ways. He was servant to Mr. _Leger_, and committed the murder with the privity of _Joan Condon_ the servant maid, who was sentenced to be burnt, also of the gardener, whom he knock’d on the head to deprive him of his share of the booty. When he was taken, he said _he would have all catholick servants use their protestant masters so, if they would merit heaven_. But after Trial, made the following declaration. _The Devil was too great with me, I first resolved only to rob my Master, but when I went into the room shot him in his Bed, and gave my Mistress 5 stabs. The Gardener consented to go with me and held the Candle. I took 20 l. and the watch out of my Masters pocket_, and then rode off, (having first kill’d the gardener, and given the maid a small share of the money.) Sunday, _Jan. 17_. The Rev. Dr. _Clark_ preached before their Majesties, &c. in the royal chapel at St. _James’s_; the Lord _Delawar_ carried the Sword of State. Monday, _Jan. 18_. Eight persons who were taken up at _Norwich_, for handing about a treasonable paper, intitled, _The D. of ~Wharton’s~ Reasons_, &c. were admitted to bail about this time. Tuesday, _Jan. 19_. The KING’s most excellent Majesty elected governor of the royal _African_ company, Sir _Robert Sutton_, Knt. of the _Bath_, sub-governor, and Sir _Biby Lake_, Bar. deputy-governor; as also, the following Directors or Assistants. _Solomon Ashley_, Esq; _John Baker_, Esq; *_Tho. Bradshaw_, Esq; _Tho. Bodicoate_, Esq; _Christian Cole_, Esq; *_Ro. Cruikshank_, Esq; _Jos. Danvers_, Esq; _Rich. Evans_, Esq; _Dan. Finch_, Esq; *_Cha. Lloyd_, Esq; _Peter Meyer_, Esq; Hon. _Fr. Negus_, Esq; *_James Oglethorpe_, Esq; _Hen. Parsons_, Esq; _Benj. Perin_, Esq; _Tho. Revel_, Esq; Hon. Sr _Tho. Saunderson_, Knt. of the _Bath_. _Jn. Thompson_, Esq; _Fran. Townly_, Esq; _Henry Vander Esk_, Esq; *_Tho. Watts_, Esq; *_Wardel-George Westby_, Esq; Those mark’d thus * are in the room of _Edward Barker_, _Wm Corbet_, _George Johnson_, _Adr. Reynardson_, _John Torriano_, and _Philip Wilkinson_, Esqs. Wednesday, _Jan. 20_. The Pr. of _Wales_ entering into the 25th year of his age, there was a splendid appearance of the nobility, and a ball at Court, which was open’d by his Royal Highness and the Princess Royal.