ing his force inadequate for the purpose, he retired after an
ineffectual attempt, and the island surrendered to the Due de
Richelieu, 27 June, 1756. Byng was upon his return tried by-
court-martial, condemned, and shot on the quarter-deck of the
Monarque, 14 March, 1757. By B on the reverse is therefore
meant Admiral Byng. This medal was one of the numerous
modes of expressing the indignation excited against him.
General Blakeney, who was the Deputy-Governor of Minorca,
was extravagantly eulogized, that Byng might be proportionally
depreciated in public estimation. Immediately on Blakeney’s
landing with his garrison at Portsmouth he was created an Irish
Baron.
895. Loss o f M in o r ca . 27 June, 1756.
A variety of the above has Blakeney with his baton pointing
to the ship behind him, and the figure of Byng much larger
and reaching almost to the legend.
1-85.
MB. brass. Rare.
396. Loss o f M in o r c a . 27 June, 1756.
Bust of Louis XV., r., hair long, bound with fillet, no drapery.
Leg. l u d . x v . r e x c h r is t ia n is s . Below, f . m . (François
Marteau.)
Rev. Victory, standing, I., upon the globe, holds up a naval
and a mural crown. Leg. fc ed erum v in d e x . (The Avenger of
Treaties.) Ex. magonis a r c ib u s e x p u g n a t is . m .d c c .l v i . (Fort
Mahon captured, 1756.) l . l e o n .
1*6. (See Woodcut.)
MB. Æ,. Æ. Not common.
The specimen in silver is varied. It has on the obverse the
artist’s initials, F M, in monogram, and on the reverse r o e t t .
FiLius, i.e. Joseph Charles Roettier, the Son. Louis is here
styled “ the Avenger of Treaties,” because he had charged the
King of England with having violated certain treaties which
existed between them.
397. T h e H a r v e s t o f 1757.
Bust of George II., I., laureate, hair long, in armour and
mantle. Leg. g eo r g . i i . d . g . b r i . f r a . e t h . r e x .
Rev. A beehive; the Queen-bee amongst other bees hovering
around. Leg. r e g e in c o lvm i non d e e r it c o p ia . (When the
King is safe, plenty will not be wanting.) Ex. 1757.
1-05.
MB. brass. • Not rare.
An exceedingly abundant harvest in 1757 succeeded some
very scanty years and converted dearth into plenty. Such
appears to have given occasion to this medalet: but nothing
recorded of this period seems to connect the plenty with any
circumstance personally affecting the King.
398. E d d y sto n e L ig h t h o u s e r e b u il t . 1757.
View of Eddystone Lighthouse, with ships around it. Leg.
in . sa l u t em . omnivm . (For the safety of all.) Ex. e d is t o n e .
r e s u r g it . 1757. (Eddystone rises again.)
No reverse.