On the 13th of April, Col. Venables landed at Hispaniola, but was defeated, and retreated to the Fleet. On the 3d of May, however, they made a Descent on Jamaica, and took possession of the town of St. Jago, by capitula tion. Toward the close of the summer Venables and Penn returned home, and arrived in England in September, where they were both imprisoned for their scandalous conduct in this Expedition: which would have been an irreparable dishonour to the English Nation, had not the Island of Jamaica, which Chance, more than Council, bestowed upon them, made amends for the loss at Hispaniola. See The British Empire in America, Vol. II. p. 305, 8vo. 1741. From other sources we learn that in 1645 Lieut. Col. Venables was Governor of Tarvin. In 1649 he was Commander in Chief of the Forces in Ulster, and had the towns of Lisnegarvy, Antrym, and Belfast, delivered to him. Some of his actions in Ireland are recited in "A History or Brief Chronicle of the Chief Matters of the Irish Warres." 4to. Lond. 1650. In "Certaine Passages of Every Dayes Intelligence, from Sept. 21 to 28, 1655, (published by Authority,)" it is said, "Gen. Pen and Gen. Venables would willingly be petitioning his Highnes the Lord Protector for their Enlargement out of the Tower again; but it is a little too soon yet; it were not amiss that they stayed till we hear again from the West Indies."] Angling improved to spiritual Uses," forms part of an octavo volume, under the title of "Occasional Reflections upon several Subjects," by the Hon. Robert Boyle, 8vo. Lond. 1665. In "The Epitome of the Art of Husbandry," by I. B. Gent. 12mo. Lond. 1669, p. 182 to 196 are " Brief Experimental Directions for the right use of the Angle." 8vo. Lond. 1670. p. 182 to 196. 8vo. Lond. 1685. p. 145 to 159. [The author's name was Blagrave.] "The Angler's Delight: containing the whole Art of neat and clean Angling; wherein is taught the readiest way to take all sorts of Fish, from the Pike to the Minnow, together with their proper baits, haunts, and time of fishing for them, whether in Mere, Pond, or River. "As also the method of fishing in Hackney Rivers, and the names of all the best Stands there; with the manner of making all sorts of good Tackle fit for any Water whatsoever. The like never before in Print. By William Gilbert, Gent." 12mo. Lond. 1676. 12mo. Lond. no date. [This second Edition was reprinted in fac simile, about 1780, by a Bookseller in Holborn.] "The Compleat Troller; or the Art of Trolling," by Robert Nobbes. 8vo. Lond. 1682. 2d Edit. same date, reprinted in fac simile, about 1770. 3d Edit. prefixed to the An gler's Pocket Book. 8vo. Norw. no date. 4th Edit. appended to another Edition of the Angler's Pocket Book. 8vo. Lond. 1805. "The Accomplisht Lady's Delight in Preserving, Physick, Beautifying, and Cookery." 12mo. Lond. 1684. p. 106 to 126. "New and excellent Experiments and Secrets in the Art of Angling, being directions for the whole Art." [Taken entirely from Walton and Barker.] "Gentlemen's Recreations: treating of the Art of Horsemanship, Hunting, Fowling, Fishing, and Agriculture." fol. Lond. 1686. fol. Lond. 1710. "The Gentleman's Recreation: in four parts, viz. Hunting, Hawking, Fowling, Fishing." 8vo. Lond. 1674. [By Nicholas Cox.] "The Angler's Vade Mecum: or a compendious, yet full Discourse of Angling," by J. Cheetam. 8vo. Lond. 1681. 2d Edit. 8vo. Lond. 1689. 3d Edit. 8vo. Lond. 1700. "Northern Memoirs, calculated for the Meridian of Scotland. Wherein most or all of the Cities, Citadels, Sea-ports, Castles, Forts, Fortresses, Rivers, and Rivulets, are compendiously described. "Together with choice Collections of various Discoveries, Remarkable Observations, Theological Notions, Political Axioms, National Intrigues, Polemick Inferences, Contemplations, Speculations, and several curious and industrious In- . spections, lineally drawn from Antiquaries, and other noted and intelligible persons of Honour and Eminency. To which is added the Contemplative and Practical Angler, by way of Diversion. With a Narrative of that dextrous and mysterious Art experimented in England, and perfected in more remote and solitary parts of Scotland. By way of Dialogue. Writ in the year 1658, but not till now made publick. By Richard Frank, Philanthropus." 8vo. Lond. 1694. [One of the most curious parts of this work will be found at p. 279, in what relates to the Burbolt, a Fish rarely found even in the Trent. This Fish is represented as "abscond ing himself in eddies, and some times in arches, not far from streams and torrents of water." "He that takes him (says the Author,) gets a reward; which a well-scowred Red-worm certainly accomplishes as soon as any thing except the Gudgeon, for that is a Charm compels him ashore."] 66 The Gentleman Fisher: or the whole Art of Angling." 8vo. Lond. 2d Edit. 8vo. Lond. 1727.. "The True Art of Angling: by I. S." 24mo. Lond. 1696. 2d Edit. "The Compleat Fisher, or the True Art of Angling, by I. S." 3d Edit. 24mo. Lond. 1704. 4th Edit. 8vo. Lond. 1716. 6th Edit. 24mo. Lond. "The Complete Fisher: or the True Art of Angling. Revised and corrected by W. Wright, and other experienc'd Anglers." 24mo. Lond. 1740. [At the back of the Title is a Recommendation of the Work signed Wm. Wright, Rob. Cole, Wm. Andrews, J. Turner, Robert Lewis, J. Hollings, |