The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1783-05-10 00:00:00, page 1

From a late English Publication.
A REVIEW of the Present STATE of NATI
ONAL AFFAIRS; Chiefly relpeßing AMERICA.
IT is curious to remark the power of the various
sympathies and antipathies that divide or unite
different tribes of mortals. Among the Sympathies
that unite men, there is scarcely any so powerful as a
sameness of language. On this account it is fortunate
that the English language is planted, and has taken
such root in North America, that it must flourifh on
that continent for ages. The time indeed will come,
when an American and an Englishman will as little
under stand each other's language, as an Englilhman
does that of a Dane, a Swede, or a German : and
when an American antiquary shall delight in tracing
the affinity between his own and the English tongue,
in the fame manner that a British antiqumy traces the
resemblance between the English language and that of
Scandinavia and the northern parts of Ger many. But
that period is remote; and before it arrives many im
portant revolutions will have totally changed the pre
sent state of the world. The French nation, sensible
of the political importance of language, have labour
ed to give liability to their own, and to extend its
empire over the world. In Russia the number of per
lons who have been Cent out by the court of Versail
les, and encouraged to propagate the French lan
guage in that empire, is prodigious. The prevalence
of the French language and French manners at Peters
burg, has operated no inconsiderable political effects.
It has given a prepossession in some infiances in favour
of France, and against England.
The month of February lafl, an tera that will forever
be memorable in the biflory of Europe, has given a
frefh proof of that fluctuation and change, and spirit
of party, which have so long disgraced English coun
cils, and which have in sass dismembered the British
empire. A coalition has taken place between the lea
ders of two great factions— Lord North and Mr. Fex.
This is the fourth change of minifies in the course of
twelve months. It was confident in lord North to re
probate the terms of the prefect peace. The derelic
tion of the loyalists, the conceflions made to the ene
mies of Britain in every part of the globe, without any
conceflions on their part in return, and the bribe that
was given to the Americans by lord Shelburne, thro'
the hands of that executioner of his country, Mr.
Richard Oswald, are circumstances which juftify the
opposition that was made to a motion for applauding
the condu& of the minifler of the day, and those who
ranged themselves under his flandard. It is not so
easy to reconcile the prefect condu& of Mr. Fox to his
former declarations.
When he came into power the nation was in a de
plorable situation, our fleet was unable to cope with
that of France and Spain, and peace on any terms was
preferable to war. Now he finds it convenient to fay,
the navy, by the exertions of his relation, lord Kep
pel, has flatted up, in the course of a few months, to
a degree of refpeaability that is formidable to the
world, and which gives Britain a title to dilate, not
to receive the terms of peace. How great the credo
lity, or how violent the animosities of a nation, in
which such assertions can be made without shame, and
received with acclaim and approbation!
The nation, at this moment, waits for the new ar
rangements that are to form an ad ministration, without
any visible signs of curiosity or anxiety. Its curiosity,
concerning political revolutions, seems to be some
what blunted by the rapid changes that have happened
so often in the cabinet. Is it possible, that lord North
and Mr. Fox can go long hand in hand, and condu&
the affairs of the public with harmony and concord ?
How are they to fettle between them the important
point of the reformation of the constitution ? Or is lord
North to relinquish his former principles, and to fit
in that cabinet which pursues measures, in his opinion,
ruinous to the nation?
The fate of the earl of Shelburne will be but little
regretted by those who recoiled the craft and duplicity
of his conduct In order to obtain the favour of his
sovereign, and of all who wished for the prosperity
and glory of England, he openly maintained, that the
fun of England would set the moment independency
should be granted to America. The inferrence to be
drawn from this language plainly was, that if he were
at the head of administration, he would make some
noble efforts for restoring the power and the fame of
Great Britain. But more anxious to secure his own
power, he concluded a hasty peace : at this moment
however, he has the mortification of being driven
from office, after having exceeded the most flriking
proofs that can be conceived, of artifice and inconsist
ency of conduct It is laid that he had formed an ad
mirable plan of finance: on ibis account perhaps his
fall is to be lamented. The Annuation that takes
place in (Jie British cabinet, must needs excite a degree
liffltfffl^
]^—d ^^"r^ TUESDAY, THURSDAY AND SATURDAY.-P rice Sixpence.
SATURDAY,
GENERAL ADVERTISER.
At the City Auction, on
MONDAY Next,
The nth of May, 1783.
At NINE o'Clock in the M ORNIN G,
Will Commence the SALE
Of a Large and very General ASSO RTMENT of
MERCHAND I Z E,
(Particulars of which will be nublifhed by the Bell on
the Morning of the Day of Sale)
With a QUANTITY of
Houihold Goods, Kitchen Furniture,
WEARING APPAREL, &c.
LIKEWISE,
A Quantity of TWINE, suitable for Sail
makers.
JOHN BAYARD, Au&ioneer.
TO BE S O L D,
A Lot of Ground in Fifth
ftreet, about half way between Market and Arch
ftreets, containing on Fifth-ftreet thirty feet, extend
ing eighty feet back: the Lot is now incumbered with
two wooden Tenements. For Terms of Sale enquire
of the Printer. April 15.
Philadelphia county, A ril 25, 1783.
Public Notice is hereby given
to the militia o f the county of Philadelphia, to meet
and muster in battalion, on the following days, viz.
,=n H E firft battalion, commanded by colonel Ben
& jamin M'Veagh, on Monday, the fifth day of
May.
Second battalion, commanded by colonel Matthew
Holgate, on Tue day, the sixth day of May.
Third battalion, commanded by colonel Michael
Croll, on Wednesday, the seventh day of May.
Fourth battalion, commanded by colonel Peter Rich
ards, on Thursday, the eighth day of May.
Fifth battalion, commanded by colonel Matthew
Jones, on Friday the ninth day of May.
Sixth battalion, commanded by colonel Robert Cor
rev, on Monday the twelfth day of May.
Seventh battalion, commanded by colonel George
Smith, on Tuesday, the thirteenth day of May.
Agreeable to a supplement of the militia law of this
state, palled the 21st of March, 1783.
WILLIAM COATS,
Lieutenant of the county of Philadelphia.
Philadelphia, April 15, 1783.
NOTICE is hereby given to the MILITIA of the
City of Philadelphia, and Diftri&s annexed
thereto, that they are to meet on the Days of Exer
cise, as follows, viz.
Io Companies on the 21st and 28th instant,
The Artillery and Firtt Battalion on the sth May,
Second Battalion on the 6th ditto,
Third Battalion on the 7th ditto,
Fourth Battalion on the Bth ditto,
Fifth Battalion on t'^ g r h ditto,
Sixth Battalion on the izth ditto,
Agreeable to a Supplement of the Militia Law of
this State, passed the zift Day of M rch, 1783.
WILLIAM HENRY, Lieutenant
of the City of Philadelphia and Diftrias.
TO BE SO L D,
A LIKELY, healthy, NEGRO BOY, 19 years old;
has had the small- pox, and is registered accord
ing to law ; he is well acquainted with taking care of
horses and driving a carriage, is a good cook and
waiter ; and is fold for want of employ. Enquire of
the Printer. April 14.
of alirm in foreign slates. They may imagine that a
nation which has so strongly expressed her difa pproba
n° n , '"° '"t™' o' peace, will soon prepare for war.
1 '°' pici °°b if they exist, are not well found
e' ihatever administration succeeds will avoid, if
possible, a renewal of hoflilities, and flody to main-
T, Ce ' as " ie ^ reate ft security of their own pow
er. The refufal of the house of commons to approve
the terms of peac^, manifefls that the spirit of the na
tion is yet high, and scorns to submit, without some
marks of feeling, to disgrace and humiliation.
O R, THE
THE
A QUANTITY OF
Choice Weft India RUM
TO BE SO L D, By
Mordecai Lewis & Co.
In S^cend-Rrret nr r Spruce ftrert. ~
Imported in the last v-ff r g from Europe, and to be
Slid ! y
Reed & Ford,
At their store, in Front street, two doors above the
Market,
A N elegant assortment of Drv Goods ; also Mol^f
'es ' n hogsheads and terces, Sp^rmaceri and
Spermaceti Candles in boxes, a few calks of Indigo.
Sheet- Lead, &%
N. B. Flour, tobacco, or tobacco notes, bar
iron state and continental securities, the honourable
financier's notes, and pap^r currency of any of the
Rates, are received in payment.
Just imported and to be fold by- Andrew
and James Caldwell, a large assortment of
dry goods, Weft-India rum, French bran
dy, Madeira wine, tin in casks, allum, cop
perafs, white lead ground in oil, red lead,
lead in sheets and pigs, shot, gun powder,
fail canvas, cinnamon, Havana sugars, and
sundry other articles.
TO BE SOLD AT
^obn Compty's Store
In Second-street near Arch street, two
doors from the George tavern, a large
assort ment of
MERCHA NDIZE,
Too numerous to mention ; lately imported
from France.
A good Stable & Coach House
to B E L'E T,
Enquire of JANE BARTRAM, in Secund street be.
low Spruce street. Mi, 6.
PUBLIC Notice is hereby given, to all
- I thofe Inhabitants or Holders < f Lands within the
part of the Northern-liberties, who are in arears
for Taxes, levied in the year 1783, that unkfg they
pay up the said Are- is, on or before the 24th of thia
irritant, the Collator will be under the disagreeable
necessity of proceeding according to law, to save Wa
own propertv, by diftrefe, cohere perfohal roperty can
Mund, or to return such Real E%tes (the area !% on
^hich cannot be othe r wise obtained) to the Commits
fioners for sale, to fatify said Taxes and necessary Ex
pences. DUNCAN STEWARD, col &r.
For Cape Francois,
The ship Hibernia, Roger °callior, master. 1
WILL fail in ^ght days. For p flage, hiving good
,cc°, mo dation,. A ply to the fail maftrr, at
& Drinker's W aiff. He has a number of Iron
bound WATER CASKS for sale.
Just Imported in the Cutter Charming Molly, captain
Bateman, from Ofterd, and the Cutter Two Bro
thers, capt. Major, fr^ m D^ver, and to he SOLD by
Samael Inglis & Co.
HYSON, Soucho ^, C.ngo and Boh^a Tea, in
™ h °f, half and quarter thefts, an rib tm nt of
English Nails and Hardware, Sli -chandlery
crates of Queens Ware, Geneva Lead in phi, Small
Shot, a large assortment ; Pepper, Nutm-r, Cordage,
a complete Invoice of Sadlery. W^, Bntifh and Ruf-
Sailcloth, Nankeens, & . &
The Cutter Charming Molly,
and Brig VULCAN, Captain RODtZ. will fail 'or
James-River, Virginia, in Bor to day . Fa freight
or paflage apply as above. M^y 5,
MAY so, 178^
[NUMB. 1039.