The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1781-06-28 00:00:00, page 1

TO-MORROW the 29th inflan fr , at tin o'clock in the
forenoon, at the marfhar's stores, on raeff. James and
Drinker's wharff, between Arch and Race fleets, will
be fold by public suSion, twenty barrels of TAR, and
a quantity of Squar'd Bermudas building flone. And
nt twelve (/clock, at noon, of the fame ebv, at theCof
fe&houfe, will be fold, the Sloop CORNWALLIS, be
fog a prize, taken by the privateer (hip Revolution, cap
tain M' Nachtane. By order of the court cf admiralty.
June 28. CLEMENT BIDDLE, Marfbal.
On MONDAY, the Second Day of July, at TEN
o'clock in the Forenoon, on Messrs. James and
Drinker's Wharf, between Arch and Race«ftreets,
will be SOLD by Public Auction,
poo Bushels of Coarse SALT,
2nd a final! Assortment of DRY GOODS ; confiftinz
es Ribbands, Fans, Gauzes, Lawns, Silk and Thread
Hose, Durants, Sagathies, Cahm^rr, &c. &c. &c.
And at Twelve o'clock, at Noon,
On the lame Day, at the Coffee-houfe, will ba SOLD,
by Public Auction The
Sloop P OL L Y,
Taken by the Letter of Marque Ship DOVE: Also
the Schooner MAY FLOWER, taken by the Priva
teer Brigantine NESBITT; as they now lay, near
James and Drinker's Wharf, with their Tackle, Ap
parel and Furniture, agreeable to an Inventory of each,
to be seen at the Place of Sale.
By Order of the Court of Admiralty,
June 26. CLEMENT BIDDLE, Marfrial.
Port of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, ff.
To ALL whom it may concern.
%T O TICE is hereby given, That a Court of Admi
rHty will he held at the State House, in the City
of PhiWJphn, on Thursday the 28th of June, instant,
nt ten o'clock in the forenoon, for the Trial of the
sloop or vTid called the General Lefl:% burthen about
£ty tons, lately commanded by William Cochran,
taken at sea, fentinto this Port ; 23 also of the following
Neprdee, viz, Richard Richards, Benjamin Benjamin,
William Summons,' Bali Frederick, William Patterson
2nd Charles Klinner, 'taken on board said Sloop, and
libelled agamft; by James Forbes, (qui tarn, &c.) To
the end that all Pertens concerned therein, may ap
pe&r wnd Shew cause, if any they hav% why a Decree
Should not pass pursuant to the prayer of the libel, &c#
By Order of the Judge,
June 25. JAMES READ, Register.
Port of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, ff.
To ALE whom it may concern.
XJ OTIC E it; hereby given, That a Court of Ad-
' miralty will be held at the State-house, in the city
of Philadelphia, on Thursday, the 28th of June, ihffant,
for the trial cf the Negroes, jack M^eand and P-'er,
taken on board the fleop or vessel called the POLLY,
whereof William Peacock was lately reader, bound
from Chrdeftewn in South-Carolina, to Wilmington
in North Carolina. Taken at Sea, Tent into this Fort
and libelled agabdt by Philip Lyons, (qui tarn, &c.)
To the end, TI at ali persons concerned may appear
and Shew cau% ( f any th'ey have,) Therefore a Decree
Should not pass pursuant to the prayer of the libel, &e.
By Order of the Judge,
June 25; JAMES READ, Register,
A Conveyancing Office,
AND
Office for Sale of Real Estates,
IS kept by the Subferiber, at the corner of Rhek
horfe alley, in Front-street: Where Deeds, Mort
gages, Bonds Letters of Acorner and Agency, Wills,
Memorials, Petitions, and all other loftruments in
Writing, arc drz^n with accurate, care and difrtch,
upon the most reasonable terms. Fom the experience
the Suhferiber has had in this branch of law bu^ e< b
he flatters himfelf he it able to Jes general fatisfa&icn.
The Favours he has already received from the Public
merit hh Thanks, and lead him to ex„a a continu
ance of them. He has now for SALE, Several Planta
tion'? in the country and Lots of Ground near the city.
Any Perform defaces of purchaser war be acquainted
with the Terms, upon applicM:^ to bit Office.
My 104 - ' aSSHETuN HUMPHREYS.
THURSDAY, JUN E 28, 1787,
THE
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GENERAL ADVERTISER.
VOL. X.]
Published every TUESDAY, THURSDAY and SATURDAY.—Price Sixpence.
Further ADVICES frorr. Europe, received by the
Franklin, captain Angus.
V I E N N A, January 20.
WE hear the emperor has resolved to augment
the three regiments of artillery with 500 men
each. To-morrow the theatres will be opened again,
and the firft deep amtirning be changed.
Jan. 28. Our last advices from Constantinople men
tion, that by accounts from the Turkish frontiers, the
eftablifliing of Ruffian consuls in Moldavia and Walla
chia meets with frefh difficulties, and that the Ruffian
ambassador having made very strong representations on
shat subject, had received the following final answer,
from the Divan, " That the Forte had done all they
could confident with their honour " Immediately af
ter this, orders were Sent to all the Baffas, in Asia and
Europe, for the Hindering of the troops, and parti
cularly to Strengthen the cavalry, and the Janissaries
in Natolia and Cafamania. Strong trains of artille
ry are fending off to Bender, Choczim, and Widd^n.
It is universally reported here, that a Turkihi am
bassador is soon expected at this court, and we also hear
that count de Kaunitz, son to our prime minider, will
Shortly go to Constantinople as imperial arn'alLdor.
In Short, the Sultan uses all means to gain the friend
ship of this court.
Oflend, Jan. 24. We have just received advice, that
the English have taken two Ships, that failed from this
port under Imperial Colours, and defined for St. Ea
ftatia and Curacao.- As these Ships were freighted by
merchants of this city, it is expected that a com
pleat restitution of the fame, with fatisfaftion for loss
of time, &c. vtill be obtained, otherwise the English
Ships will henceforth meet with but an indifferent re
ception in our port.
Paris, Jan. 25. We d,not know whether the Eng
lish fleet, dedined to fuccour Gibraltar, is failed from
Portsmouth or not ; but we have advice from Cadiz,
that the Spanish fleet remains quiet in that bay, wait
ing for the English, and that as Soon as they hear of
their approach, they will fail to give them battle, if
they find they can do it to advantage; but if the Eng
lish fleet is equal or Superior to the Spanish, they will
not fail : being determined not to rifque a battle with
any probable uncertainty of success.
Middleburgh, January 26. The dates of this pro
vince have at last agreed to all the measures taken by
the assembly of the dates general, againd the hostile
attack of Great Britain. They have consented to the
granting letters of marque, add have declared, in fub
flance to the Generality, that as things had come to
that extremity, they were ready to join in every mea
sure to repel force by force, and to bring on a speedy, r
honourable, advantageous, and permanent peace.
Constantinople, Jan. 1. It is remarked, that Since
M. de Stachieff, the Ruffian envoy, hath informed the
Porte of the arrival of a Squadron ofhis nation at Leg
horn, our ministry Seem uneasy, and have given orders
for the equipment of 18 Ships and frigates of war.
Milan, Jan. 26. Several Italian officers in the Auf
triam Service, who are absent upon leave, have received
orders to join their refpedive corps immediately.
Leghorn, Jan. 26. The grand duke, our Sovereign,
has published a declaration relative to the observing
of a flria neutrality in this port.
Brussels, Jan. 26. Sir Jbfeph Yorke, K. B. who re
sides still at Antwerp, has requeued of our regency, in'
the name of his court, the free transport of a great
quantity of corn for England; but his request has
been refufed.
Hague, Jan. 28. We hear that the army of this
republic wilFbe divided into three different corps, and
will be encamped next Spring, the firft in the vicinity
of the Hague, under the command of his feretie high
riefs the prince Stadtholder) the Second in North I^ol
land, under the orders of major general Van der Hoop ;
and the third near Steenwyk, to cover the provinces'
of Freehand, 6roninguen,-the Ommelandes, and the
diftriHs of Drenthe, but the commander of this lafl
corps is not yet appointed.
Berlin, January 30. The king has given order's to
form a new regiment of infantry, which in time of
peace Shall be upon the fame footing and force as other
raiments, but in time of war Shall serve with fetch an
augmentation as Shall admit of forming free batta
lions.
Araflerdam, Feb. 1. His most serene highness the
prince Stadtholder, has put the following guard Ships
into commission : the Reebaars, captain W. Vanmens,
Drie-Gezufiers, captain W. David : and Margaretha,
;captain J• Breed.,
Hamburgh, Feb. 2. Our politicians have long been
apprehensive that the war between England, France,
and Spain, might bring on a general war The hosti
lities between England and the United Provinces, the
great armaments making by different Rates, the maga
zines forming in Bohemia, and other Such war like pro
ceedings, seem to indicate that a heavy storm is com
ing on, which may involve many powers in the calami
ties of the present times.
Franckfort, Feb. 9. We have accounts from Swit
zerland, that all the Swiss, both officers and men, who
are in the Dutch Service, and were here by leave, are
returned to Holland, except a few, who are left to re
cruit, and who tnlift many foreigners, particularly
Germans. They give a handsome bounty, and the
men are to enjoy the fame privileges as the Swiss sol
diers already in the Dutch Service.
Utrecht, Feb. 12. We hear, that in a few days!
courier will be dispatched to Feterfourgh from the
States General, with the ratification of the treaty of
armed neutrality.
Berlin, Jan. 23. The king has Riven orders for rail
ing Some companies of light infantry, and another
company of artillery. Several regiments are likewifg
recruiting in great hafle, and other military prepa
rations are carried on here with great expedition. \
L Q N D O.N.
February 3. The public may depend upon it, that
the cabinet have at length adapted a wife refolutfon,
but we will not pretend to vouch for the purity of
their motives; the fad only is interesting to the coun
try, viz. not to fend any more British troops to Ame
rica, but to let fir h. Clinton and lord Cornwallis
fight it out in the best way they can, with the forces
they already have 1 ! ! Sic transit gloria!
Mr. Burke, happening by accident, in Speaking of
governor Johnftone, to use the expression of " his ho
nourable friend," exclaimed with emphasis, "my
honourable friend did I fay; I beg pardon of my
fclf, and of this house, I thought him formerly am
honourable friend, but from this hour, honour and my
name^cnounces the connection."
Feb. 5. Nine thousand troops are ordered to be in
feadinefs at a moment's warning, in and ,about West
minster, on this day, to quell any diflurbance that
may happen. The London foot affeciations are to
guard Temple-Bar, London and Black Friars Bridges.
The London light horse are to patrole the Greets, and
the different ward associations to be placed where the
Sheriffs think most prudent; they will all be provided
with a Sufficient quantity of powder and ball. The
Sheriffs being the commanding officers, their head quar
ters will be at the royal exchange, to whom the par
ticulars of the .rial will be sent from Westminster eve
ry hour. [The trial of lord G. Gordon coming on
this day, occasioned these orders.]
The present age hath produced two Johnftones, and
one Arnold; and but one Arnold !
Extract of a letter from Margate.
" An American gentleman, of the name of Berris
ford, was flopt here Some days ago, and held a pri- r
(oner till all his papers had been sent express to lord
Hiiifborongh's office, and directions received from
that office as to what other flepswere to be taken with
him. After four day's confinement he was released,
and permitted to embark for Offend, nothing criminal
appearing from his papers. The ftriHeft Search is
now observed, at this place, upon all travellers abroad,"
especially those who embark on neutral vessels "
Feb 9. .The Queen of France has given 50,0001.
out of her privy purse towards relieving the unhappy
Sufferers in the French Wefb India islands. Another
person commands a play the night Mr. Sheridan hu
manely gave an opera for the benefit of our fellow
fubjeds in the Weft-Ihdies, ruined by the vifitatiora
of God. Sheridan is distinguished for humanity, and
votes against the American war.—This, however, must
be rhe refi iit of inattention, and the want of a very ne
cessary efficient officer about a court,--a remembran
cer!
The last dispatches from fir Henry Clinton' are
full of complaints against ministry for not fending"
him reinforcements. They k : ew, he Dy's, that the 0-.
perafioris to the Southward roibd eccafion continual
drains from the main army, and yet they allowed him"
to weaken nimfelf, from time to time, even th adegr.ee of
danger, without ever Supplying the placeofthofe troops
which the exigencies cf the Service obliged him to de
tach. He has expostulated very freely, it is fail, on'
# this matter, andnot without some exprUtions of resent
ment.
From 'Dreft there is advice, that M. de Guiehenbad',
Struck his flag oh board the Couronne of 84 guns, ^nf
gone 10 Paris. He intimated to bis officers h% inten
tion cf retiring from public Service far a few rhonths,
for the benefit of hi^ health, wuicif.be found greatly im
paired.
Lord North, back'd by a rrfdution of the house of
common, wdlvery'foon call in fill tire arrears in the'
hands of the receivers of the land tx throughout bn
gland, by w ten means tuofe p^ces wUI be reduced'
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