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To Ma. DUNLAP, .
SIR,
IHA VE seen Dolor Shippen's second publication,
figged with the name of John Brown Cutting, who
appears in your papers, as his Substitute, and is one of
those infers who have been hatched in the funflline of
his corrupt adminifiration of the hospitals.
To attempt a terious refutation of such incoherent and
incomprehensible jargon, and such bare-faced falfhoods
and unfupportrd assertions as are contained in those pa
pers, would be an abuse of the time and patience of the
public.
It is with the greatest reluctance I have been constrained
to commit one word to print on the fubjeß of Dr. Ship
pen's mal-conduCt whilst the proceedings of the Cotirt
Martial are undercorifideratiph of Congress—But thein
fults and abu'e of that hireling of bis in those late publi
cations, his attempts to blind and mislead the people, and
my own reputation and honour compelled me to it: I
mean, however, to r serve myfelf till the determinations
of Congress on this trial shall set my pen at liberty;
when, if it is receflary, my fellow citizens shall be fully
informed on what substantial testimony I have, can, and
ever will maintain the truth of my charges against Dr.
William Shippen jnnirr.
I am Sir,
Your most humble fervantu
JOHN MORGAN,
Lainimimt it■ — fora/tei^ret —.Trf mm niirah «tfac±mt
WARSA W, April 2 .
THE waters of the Vistula have risen higher this spring
than in 1775, and we have accounts from Cracow,
that such inundations have not happened in the memory
of man, and much damage has been done by them,
Constantinople, April 4. Lift week the hotel of
Abdoel Refak, the late Reis Effendi, tock fire, and was
entirely consumed ; unhappily 17 performs were burnt,
and amongst the rest that Minister's eldest son, with his
wife and ft ur children. It is thought this place was set
on fire by Refak's enemies.
Leghorn, April 6 Letters from Con flahtinople, da
ted Mmeh 3, mention an earthquake at Tautis. the ca
pital of the province of Aderbigan, in Perfiz, which has
been more fatalthan that which happened in 1651. If
we are to crelit these firft accounts, this town which con
tained 15000 houfrs, and many magazines of commerce,
exhibits nothing but a parcel of ruins. Many citizens,
they add re destroyed by this difarter,
Naples, April ,8. Thelaft letters from Sicily men
tion, that they have lately been much alarmed by violent ,
and repeated fllock; of an earthquake, part cularly at
Meffina, Catania, Taormina, in the Lipari Ulan s. and
00 the coast of Calabria ; and that an eruption of Mount
Etna, or some of the Lipari I (lands, is expelled.
Stockholm, April 18. The ordinance dispatched
by the College of Admiralty to all the Agent and Confu/s,
residing in foreign countries, refpe&ingthe convoys ne
cessary for the prot flion of the commerce of this king
dom, contains as follows :
" His M jelly having found it necessary to equip a
certain number of ships of war and frigates, during tis
year, in order to protest the navigation of the Swedish
Merchants, the Cortege of Admiralty gives notice in Coo
fe^uence, that besides the Clips of war defined to protest
the flips of other nations bound to the ports of this king
dom, to prevent the committing of an, hostilities on the
@oafls of Sweden, the said College has moreover judged
it necessary that some frig rtes should be employed in con
voying the Svedifh Arps out of the Baltick. For this
purpose, the Royal College of Admiralty has thought
proper to give notice, that the road of ©fineur is to be
the . rendezvous for all the flips that are willing to take the
benefit of the convoy s, and which are to fail at four dif
ferent times, viz. The firft convey the 2.9 th of May ,
the second the 14th of July ; the third the 31st of Au
gust ; and the fourth the goth of September."
Madrid, April 21. The Court have published the
particulars of the expeditions against the English upon
the corft of Carnpeachy, and those of the taking and re
taking of Onoi.
By the firft we find that Don Robert de Rivas Betan
court, Governor of Yutacan, haying received accounts
of the Declaration of War against the En difli, imme
dat^ly undertook to destroy all their eftabhfhments upon
the coast of Campeachy, and drive them from thence ,
the difp fitions he made for that purpose succeeded so
well, that in toree months all the habitations ofthe Eng-
Lfh on that coaf lwere totally deßroyed. Their loss is
estimated at 900,000 crowns.
By the second it appears, that Fort Omoa, which the
En l;fn had taken, was retaken in fix weeks after by the
Prefideut of Gua'imala ; who, after threatening the
En^ldh with an assault on the 28th of November, found
th- fortrefs on the next day evacuated, with 30 of our
prisoners, 16 iron guns, four mortars, and some ammuni
tion.
April 23. Admiral Don Barcelo continues to blockade
Gitra tar, and to prevent al neutral drips from going
thither, but the operations from our camp have not yet
commenced. The public cannot conceive the cause of
this delay, but all sensible perfens are persuaded that
Court has got reasons for it.
Hamburgh, April 29. Some letters from Copenha
gen fay, that the Court of Denmark has followed theex
ample of thofeof R-terfburgh and Sweden ; and had even
lent orders to the Governors of the forts situated along
the coasts, not, to fuller any fliips, carrying the flag of
the Powers at war, to commit any hostilities within can
non shot of the forts.
Paris, May 3. An old woman, who had no relati
ons or friends, and had lived for many years upon the
charity of the Marquis of Paulmy, died lately, and un
known to that Nobleman, left him her universal legatee,
and it appears her possessions amount to upwards of
200,000 livres.
Hague, May 5, ft was observed in the Memorial
presented by the French Ambassador to the States Gene
ral a few days ago, that the following p iffage was inferr
ed in it : " His Majesty listened with pleasure to the re
,refections made to him by several Members of the States,
and particularly the Prin e, who is at the head of the
Republic, relative to the hindrances which the trade of
feveraJ of the Provinces met with in his kingdom, &c."
This parage has awakened the attention of many people,
most of whomimagiue it to be foiled in by the Court of
Versailles, to render our good "Prince fufpeAed by the
Court of London; but it is too gross to remain undis
covered.
" The States of Holland who were to assemble the day
before yeflerday, have put their meeting off till Wednes
day next, the 10th of this month. After this meeting
we shall probably know whether the general expectation
will be fulfilled by the entering into a negociation with
Great Britain, in order to endeavour to terminate the
differences between that Crown and the Republic in an a
micable manner.
Cork, (Ireland) April 3. As many may not be appri
sed of the appearance of the comet which will visit us some
time in the next month, it may not be unacceptable' to
the curious to inform them, that it is the fame which ap
peared in 1680, This is likewise the comet which was
seen 43 years before the birth of Thrift, that year also in
which Julius Caesar was assassinated at Rome. It will be
visible for many months.
L O°N— D O N.
Apr'l 19. Lord North's friends are apprehensive of his
having a dropsy ; his physicians have at least declared,
that the rotundity of his belly has encreafed, is encrea
sing, and ought to be diminish'd : But his Lerdfhip, with
the fame indiffe^en e that he aßs towards the State,
though he is forced to admit the principle, takes no man
ner of thought about the mode of reducing it.
Extract of a letter from Gibraltar, April 29.
“ The Spaoifli fleet unmoored this morning, and ftcod
to sea ar noon ; they were out of light to the northward.
The Porcupine frigate is gone to watch their motions,
though we imagine they are gone for Cadiz, to join the
grand fleet, all well."
May 11 A letter from Paris fays, the troops designed
for the field art in motion, in number upwards of 100,coo,
with very formidable trains of artillery; that the num
ber designed for the grand expedition, will consist of a
beut 60,000 ; Monk Morbelais commands the whole at
present, but M. D'ER-aing will assume the command after
embarkation.
A report is circulated about town, we know not with
what truth, that in an aflion lately with General Wash
ington, near Kingfbridge, 91 of the guards have been
kill d, and among them two Captains, one of the name
of Watson. This news is said to have been brought by
the last xprefs.
May 16 Dr. Franklin, since his tefidence in France,
has engaged some hundreds of artists there to fettle in the
various provinces of America. It is by command of th?
Congress, who have pr mifed to graotthem annuities and
great privileges, besides furnishing them with every arti.
cle neceffiry to carry on their various occupations.
An ex'raa of a letter from Nottingham, dated May
10, fays " Saturd r y h'nnight, about eight in the even
ing, th - kitchen fl or of the Three Salmons alehouse, in
this town, suddenly gave way, and about zo perlons who
were regabogt .emfelves, defended into the cellar, some
of whom were greatly hurt.",
May 18. A letter from Guernfty of the 2d inflant fays,
" it is almost next to a certainty that the French
are meditatng another attempt on one or other of these
ill aids ; we have, however, no fear for ourfHves, and fhll
less for our neighb furs at frrfcy ; for while we continue
to have a navalaffi fiance, we are certainly in condition to
baffle every attempt of that kind ". *Our privateersare now
all at sea, and we hope to hear of their operations every
day."
May 20. The reflations come toby the House of Com
mons, in a Committee on Thursday last, relative to the
importation of tobacco, were as follows, viz.
" Tnat tobacco imported not dire&l, from the place of
itacro ^h, or produce, be admitted to entry in this
kingdom, under certain reftriftions.
“ Tnat an addition d duty of one penny per pound weight
be laid upon all tobacco of the growth or produce of any
Britilh colony or plantation in America, or the Weft-In
diefy imported into this kingdom, from any island or
place from which the fame may be lawfully imported, not
being the island or place of the growth, or produce of
such tobacco; and that the said additional duty be liable
to the additional impost or duty of 51. per cent, laid by
an aft of the last session of Parliament."
Theadvices from St Maloes inform as, that on the
9th inst it blowing hard at S. S. W. the St. Juan, a
Spanish privateer of 28 guns, caught fire about half past
three, A. M. and blew up ; by which accident the Cap
tain, officers, and 11^ men perched : The Amitie, Pru
dente, Gloire, Melamfac, and Tonneau, received confix
derable damage. The Achilles, Franc. Mason, and El
liapaide transports, were raft away to rhe eastward of the
port, and only 17 men saved.
Extras of a letter from Gofport, May rg,
“ Yeflerday morning died here (of the gout in his flo
mach,) Sir Charles Hardy, chief in command of the grand
fleet. He came down to Portsmouth on Tuesday even
ing, an I on Wedhefday morning was saluted from the
fleet. His flag is now half mart high, and will remain so
till he is buried. His death may be considered as a nati
onal loss at this time"
It is Did that the remains of Sir Charles Hardy are to
be brought to town, in order for their being interred in
Westminster Abbey.
The N. S. de Xeres de la Frontera, Salonfchi, a Spa
nish ship, of 500 tons, bound from the Havannah to Ca
diz, laden with hides, logwood, indigo, &c. and several
chests of dollars on b-ard, is taken by the Elizabeth man
of war, and feat into St, Lucia.
The Elizabeth and Mary, Chapham, bound from Wa
terford to Weymouth, laden with linen and other good^
is taken by the Grand Monarque, a French privateer,
and carried into Havre-de Grace.
The Friends, Sinclair from Clyde to Quebec, is taken
by the French, and carried into North Burgen, in Nor
way.
May 23. It is said, that the King's fourth son has de
clared his intention for the army, and that Lord Amherst
has been consulted with regard to who was the properest
person to iuftruft his Royal Highness in the manual ex
ercise, and manoeuvres of a battalion, when his Lordfllip
was pleased to name Capt. Sims.
Saturday last eleven commissions of Bankruptcy, a
commiffien of Lunacy, and several other writs and com
missions passed the Great Seal.
The disorder which carried off the late Sir Charles
Hardy, was not an infamation in the bowels but the
gout in t>e flomach. Captain Keropenfclt, by the Admirals
desire, attended Irra till he departed. He was sixty-seven
years of age, had b.er fifty 'eight years in the service, and
is reported to have died worth upwards of 140,000!. in
ready cash, besides his land property. It is said be has
left a very ben ficent legacy to the Mar time School at
Chelsea, instituted for the education and training officers
for the naval service.
Government hath for some time been in expectation of
good news from the Manillas, which it,is thought will
fall an easy conquest, as they are in a weak state of de
fence, and do fr&h troops have been sent there from Spain
for some years.
If Charleftown has fallen into the hands of Sir Henry
Clinton, it is said that commander will march to toe
southward, and both attempt to bring Walhington 'to a
general engagement, or open the country between the two
capitals.
On Friday last as the Fox frigate, of 32 guns, was
launching at Burfledown, near Portsmouth, one of the
cradles gave way, and unfortunately fell down, bur it is
hoped ffie has not received much damage in her fall. Capt.
Clarke, of Burfledown, was killed, as he was performing
theceremony of naming rhe sh p,
Exrraa of a letter from Portsmouth, May 22.
" This morning between eleven and twelve o': lock, the
corpse of the late Sir Charles Hardy, Commander in Chief
of the channel fquadcon, was carried from the F unt hi
Tavern, where he died, attended by the Military to the
Hearse without the Land Port Gates, from whence it set
forward for his Seat in Oxfordfh re, where it is to be in
terred. A mourning coach and one pof lchaife attended."
Copy of a letter from Drogheda, May 14.
“ On Friday last (b"ing the fair day of th,a town) a
dispute arose between two foidiers and jome countrymen,
the soldiers took shelter in the house 01 Mr. Lopdell,
Shop street, and word was sent to the barrack that they
were in danger of their lives. Their officer sent a Sr
je^nt and fevea men to bring the two men home ; the
countrymen pelted the soldiers with stones; the Serjeant
ordered the men to fire, and killed five on the ffo, and
as many have died fin.e of their wounds. The Serjeant
and soldiers are all in goal, and the prison is c dfiantly
guarded by the volunteers ; the rest of the soldiers are
ordered to march from hence to morrow morning. I Riould
tell you the person best known, and most lamented, on
this melancholy occasion, was a Mr. Samuel Woodhoufe,
an eminent hatter, and a man of excellent charafhr, who
was one of the Drogheda volunteers; he was shot through
the head, as he flood a fpeftater on the Tholfel steps,
and was buried this evening with every mark of re ptft
the town and volunteers could shew."
Extrad of a letter from Edinburgh, May 8.
“ We are informed that a Commission is come down, ap
pointed the Hon. Lieutenant General Alexander Mackay, Com
mander in Chief of the forces in Scotland,, in room of Sir James
Adolphus Oughton, deceafed.''
A private letter from the Hague mentions, that the Dutch
have fitted out a great number of frips for the Greenland fifh
ery, all of which had failed for their rafpeflive places of deni
nation.
BALTIMORE, Augufl 1.
SIN CE our last a number of inward-bound vessels
_ _havebeen driven ash re, by the enemy, near Cape
Henry ; but the crews having got their guns and ammu
nition on Afore, and erected a battery, have effeftually
prevented the Free-Boeters from taking or defboying the
vrffels and cargoes, all which, it is said, will be saved,
except a brig laden with salt.
Arrivals since cur last—The sloop Lark, Captain
Outon, and schooner Fhcenix, Capt. Date berry, from
St. Croix—Schooner Antelope, Capt, Yallot, and Feli
city, Capt. Folger, from St. Eufiatius, both in Lv 11
days from land to land—Brig Ranger, Capt. Thomas
Johnson, and schooner Luzerne, Capt. Ward, from
Mariinico.
Captain Johnfori brings advice, th t the combined
fleets of France and Spain, confining of 35 fail of the line,
a number of frigates and cutters, with no fail of trans
ports, having on board 18,000 land forces, failed from
Martjnico %tthe firft instant ; touched at Gaudaloupe and
Porto-Rico, where, having augmented their troops to
26,000 effective men, thty proceeded to Jamaica ; an at
tack on that Island being now past all doubt. The oth
instant the above fleet and armament puffed by the Ifl<nd
of St. Croix —That the British fleet under Admiral Rod
ney, were at St. Lucia—and that a British 74 gun ship,
in the lift engagement with M. Guichen, was so diLbhd,
that after bring towed into port, by a ship of the line
and three frigates, funk in fifteen fathom water,
Capt. Johnson was attacked on Frid y lafl, off the
cape, by a 16 gun brig, which he engaged in close aDi
on, for near half an hour ; but a 20 gun faip, and , ano
ther brig of the enemy, bearing down upon him, he set
all his fails, and narrowly escaped falling into their hands.
The Luzerne was also chafed by the above vessels, add
obliged to throw ail her guns overboard.
The Ranger, on her passage from Martinico, captured
the sloop Friendship, Capt. Smith, from New York,
bound to New-Providence, which prize arrived fafe last
evening.
The House of Delegates, of the State of Virginia, co
the 6th instant, passed a resolution, 1 ich was agreed
to by the Senate, to oblige the Membe f f the General
Assembly, to give unequivocal proofs of their attach
ment to the caufeof America
His Excellency Thomas Jefferfon, Esq ; Governor of
the Commonwealth of Virginia, has issued a Proclamati
on, of the 18th instant, laying an embargo on the expor
tation of all beef, pork, bason, l<.±d, wheat, Indian
corn, peas, or other grain, or flour or meal made of the
fame, to continue until the end of the next Session of
Assembly,
B O S T O N, July 2:.
Since our last several prizes have arrived at different
ports at the Eaflward.
July 24. Late advices from England, and through a
good channel, mention, that the House of Commons had
voted down the board of trade and plantations, which
looks as if they considered the colonies as loft to Great-
Britain. Through the fame channel we learn, that En
gland was too much exhaled to fend any recruits to