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vessels, and by whom each parcel thereof is (hipped ;
to ^hich minifeft or declaration the officer for try
ing flour fhUI have free access and liberty to take ro
tic^ and abftra&s thereof: and if any mailer of a
veff 1 (hdl rerufe or negled to make inch return to the
naval officer as aforefaid, he shall, b.ffes the penalty
in th? ted a& for regulating navigation and tra e, [et
on maftesof vessels neglecting to deliver such ma, ifJt,
forfeit to the officer of the flour a& the amount of his
fft frtr n g the whole ergo of flour flipped on board
of his vessel. .
Sect. 7. And be it further ensued by the authori
ty afore aid, Thai the fines and forfeitures Pt and irn
posed by this «& shall or may be recovered in the fame
manner, as the fines and forfeitures set and imposed by
the a& to which this is a fupplrment.
Sect. 8. And be it furth r ena&ed by the autho
rity aforefaid. That the fees of the officer for putting
in execution the feveral' laws of this Hate, made for
regulating the exportation of bread and flour, shall,
from and after the publication of this a& be fifteen
pence for each barrel.
Sect. 0. And be it enaaed by the authority afore
laid, That so much of the hid ad to prevent the ex
portation of bread and flour net merchantable, and of
the a& to amend the said a&. as is hereby altered or
supplied, shall be, and is hereby repealed and declared
null and void.
JOH N BAYARD, Speaker..
EnaAed into a law at Phi'adHehia, on
Wedrefday the sixth day of OSober,
in the year of our 1 ord- one thousand
seven hundred and fsventy.ro n-.
J 0 H N M ORR I S, Junor,
Chuk of the General All mbly.
HAMBUR G, Sept. 15.
LETTERS from the Sound advise, that ontre
7th of this month, a fleet of about 25 0 ships failed
out, among which were upwards of 150 Engnfh, un
der convoy of 6 men of war and frigates ; and 20 Swe
dish ships escorted by a frigate of t ar nation.
Faris, Sept. 12. They write from Breri,' that
they had orders to add another supply of provisions to
the thips that are loading for America 0 that the ships
destined for that service are victualling for eight
months: that the frigates that are 'to f?il with them
are not yet armed ; that several private ships and fume
troops will go with that fleet ; and that the Minotaure
and the Atlas are to be commanded by M. Trome
rin, and M. Cazotte.".
August 31. The king, ever attentive to give his
fubje&s frefh proofs of his love and equity, would h^ve
his nameday, August 25th, marked by an act of be
nevolence to his people. In consequence, his maje^y
of his own proper motion, has abolished on that d:y
la Question Preliminaire (the torture) which, accord
ing to a barbarous cuflom, preserved since the ages of
ignorance, criminals were put to a moment before
their execution* .The edit? ordaining* that abolition,
will foQn appear, and the sovereign courts, who have
long lamented that custom, though obliged to put it
in execution, will receive the new law with rapture.
The king's edift for the fupreffion of 406 places in his
majeriy's houfhold was registered in the chamber of
accounts the 26th of August lari.
Cadiz, Aug. 22. The major general of the ma
rine has declared, that the commandant of that de
partment has received an express from the governor of
a fort on the coast, with accounts that 30 English ves
sels, bound to Gibraltar from Algiers, , with provi
sions, have been taken by a division of. Don Barcelo's
squadron, and sent into Carthagena.
Among other valuable flores on board the convoy
taken by the combined fleets, is copper fufficient to
Iheata five men of war. , , .
Frankford Sept. 14. Letters from Italy import,
that the Inquisitor of Reggio, having been dead some
days, the Duke of Modena had not only abolished that
tribunal, but had even given orders to pull down the
prison, in order to obliterate for ever the memory of.
so odio"us an eflablifhment.
LONDO N,
Sept. 22. From Paris we learn, that monsieur de
Rocque, general of the army, and who served in Ger,
many with great reputation last war, is appointed
commander in chief of all the land forces in the Weft-
Indies, and that he will fail with the next reinforce
ment to Martinique; the number of troops that go
with him will be between 7 and 8000, though some
positively assert 10,000.
Extras of a letter from Paris, Sept. 8.
" We are informed that the marine of our allies,
the Americans, have taken in the river St Laurence,
English ships, richly laden with provisions of every
kind, specie, ammunition, and troops for Quebec ,
Montreal, and all Canada, which have been carrmo
into Boston. Their success at sea is not confined to
this capture, they are daily taking trading vessels.
" The count D'Eftaing is expected at Cadiz the
latter end of August: the French consul, apprised of
his approaching arrival, offered him, with the greatest
poptenefs, the use of his house ; but that nobleman
answered, he should want no lodging but his ship.
“ It is still believed here, that count D Eriaing s
squadron will fleer towards Litton ; and that he will
direct his operations so, as to decide Portugal to ac
cept the armed neutrality, concluded between the dif
ferent powers of Europe." ,
We hear the Ruffian Ambaffadour positively refufed
to communicate some dispatches from his court, to any
nerfon but his majesty, a circumstance which has pro
duced much. (peculation at St. James's, and surprise
among the ministers. ,„
The report that has been spread of a great personage
having intere^d himfelf in the election at W ndfor is
, too serious a nature to be spoken of with levity.
T% e authors of such a report, if it be falfe, are guilty
a nigh crime; for the accusation, if it be true, is
lefc than that of high treason against t^e majesty
^the people of England; a breach of trust in the.
executive magistrate, which amounts to a dissolution
of the government.
There are accounts lately arrived in town from Ld
bon, of several f >lof Spanish ships having failed from
Cadiz for the Weft-Indies, a few days after the ca p,
ture of our fleets; and that several of our captured
merchantmen were to be sent to the Spanish fette
ments. This may probably account for the united
fleets not making a parade in the mouth of the chan
nel this summer, as their grand stroke will beattempt
ed in tiie Weft Indies.
Advices have been received at the admiralty, from
the commanding officer of the Resolution mid Disco
very (the ships with which the great but unfortunate
captain Cook undertook his expedition for difeoveries
in the south seas) and bring an autbentick account of
their arrival in the Orkneys, but that tne sailors to a
man refufed to proceed any further without protec
tions from being impressed, from which, perhaps, they
jurily think their bufferings ought to exempt them;
and under the circumriance of their having b # en four
years absent, and on such critical service, will, it is
imagined, .induce their lordihips to grant thiir requtfl.
It is a mod remarkable circumstance, that out of
60 men, the complement on board of the Discovery,
not one died during the whole voyage, captain Clarke
excepted; and of 120 on board the Resolution, ony
3 were loft, one of whom was killed by the fide of
captain Cook.
A letter from Deal fays, that the fix Ruffian men
of war, in the downs, are laden with stores for 1 rance,
and it is reported that the rear admiral has declared,
tat the Empress of Russia., being a neutral power,
had a right to carry what commodities file pleases to
any nations she thinks proper.
The mutiny bill, which puffed the great seal, and
was returned^ to. Ireland a few days ago, is perhaps
the most surprising revolution the present century has
been ; for by that bill, the 6th of George the firri, as
serting " the rights of England to bind Ireland in all
cases," is in a great measure repealed. The Iriih ma
giflrates, almost to a man, refufed to aa under the
authority of a law passed by the parliament 01 England,
and consequently would not find quarters for the ar
my when on their march from one garrison to another.
They juftified their refufal on his ground, that their
own parliament never having passed a law to compel
them to billet soldiers, they could not confident with
their allegiance to the king and date of Ireland, py
obedience to a law enabled by a foreign legislature.
As no law can in the lead avail if it is not enforced,
and as it cannot be enforced but by the magistrates,
the Irish administration were obliged to buffer a bid for
punishing mutiny and defection, and for the better
regulation of the army of Ireland, to be brought into
the house of commons of that kingdom. The bill pas
sed by an incredible majority^ and was transmitted to
England, where it was imagined it would be fmotheied.
To the astonishment of all England, it has been sent
back with his majesty's approbation, with this tacit
acknowledgment, that an all of parliament passed in
England has not been able to bind Ireland ; and that
the independence of the latter kingdom on any other
legislature but its own, is founded on found constitu
tional doflrine.
Disagreeable accounts are received from India, of a
great party of the Maharatas and sea poys defecting the
company, which will, it is feared, be attended with
some disagreeable consequences.
In Lewis the fourteenth's time, that monarch, ferr
fi le of the difficulties which a large family threw peo--
pie into, took off the taxes from those who had ten
children, and granted them some other indulgences,
well worthy of royal imitation.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman at Philadelphia,,
to his friend ,at London, dated June, 17*80.
“ From the numerous circulations of falfe intelligence
in the Britilh news-papers, you may have been indu
ced to believe,, that the affairs of the colonies are des
perate, that the Congress are disunited in their coun
sels ; that general Washington,, in despair,, had thrown
up his command, and that the army, in consequence
of their general's desertion, is difiraaed and dilbanded :.
be assured that there is no foundation for any of these
confidential assertions. So far is truth in opposition to
these mifleaders of a people, too willing to be deceived,
that the friends of American independence werenever
more firmly united than at this time. The Congress
were never more revered, nor their authority more re
fpeded. The loss of Charleflown in South- Carolina, was
forefeet),, .and.tho' regretted, it is not of fufficient weight
to endanger the general cause. The hearts of the peo
ple are still the fame, averse to Great Britain, and
friendly to the Congress. Address maybe drawn up
by Bririfh officers, and must be signed by those who
have no means of refinance. Insidious proclamations
to lull us into falfe ftcurity, and draw us into a depen
dence on those who have cruelly deceived and betray
ed us, are now read with contempt, and rejeded with
scorn. We are firmly refolded to maintain our trea
ties with the house of "Bourbon. The interest of France
and Spain.and of North America, is absolutely recip
rocal. Our independence will strengthen their navy,
and enlarge their commerce.. Nay.,, this is a blessing
which all Europe loudly calls for ; and. to maintain
which, the northern powers have entered into a firict
confederacy, under the pretence of maintaining the
rights of neutrality, and preventing their fllips from
being searched for contraband goods.
“ The check which Knyphaufen lately met with in
his attempt upon the out-post of Wafhing'on, may
convince your deluded people that the great General
knows how to counteract all the motions of a Clinton,
and that he will teach him to diferiminate between the
efforts of desperate courage and bravery directed by
wisdom.
“ I know the abandoned American refugees now in
London, represent the state of the colonies as if deplo
rable, and are absurd enough to give out that four
fifths of North - America are friends to Great Britain :
the folly of such an assertion refutes itfelf, and it would
be a disgrace to common sense to attempt a refutation
of it. When Philip the second of Spain firfl attacked
the privileges and rights of his fubjeas in the Nether
lands,, a fmalLconceffion of that. Prince to his people
“ ft is a lamentable reffeflion, that we profit not b,
experience! How long shall error fi^re us in the face„
before we adopt the dilates of common sense and rea
son? Can it be supposed; that by raffing recruits and 4
giving them the name of regular troops, they shall at
once become metamorphosed into veterans, and in
spired with a confidence to oppose an equal number of
experienced troops, at the point of the bayonet ? The:
expectation would be as absurd and fruitlefs, as incon
sistent with the feelings and principles of human nature.
“ I trust the glow of honest zeal which actuates:
and directs my pen, will not be imputed by my friend
to sinister views or clamorous intentions: The lethar
gy and supineness of the legiflat?ve and executive pow
ers, are complained of by every judicious and think
ing mind, and'the unfortunate military fee! it in a
double capacity to the citizen : Fortune is the smallest
facrifice maciteby them in this glorious contest : I be
lieve I may, without orientation, venture to lay, thaty
in general, our officers were reputable charaders, be
fore they assumed a military profeihon ; fame, honour
and glory, then became the objefls in pursuit; these
depend on the success of our arms- .for, with the
foxier, success alone is merit f And if the means to.
obtain th s dtfiratle end are withheld/ from us, the befit
profpeft that presents itfelf, is' inglorious obfenrity,.
with the mortifying recolleaion, that the prime of
our life has been devoted to a people that wanted sys
tem or virtue to fupportthe dignity of our independ-
ence
“ The. independence of the United States is as fix
ed as fate: Yet, if we neglect to support it with dig
nity, or to aim^at national glory.; if we cease to facri
fice private ioterefts to public good', the blessings will
corrupt at our touch, and like an affbßionate love,,
worn out by injuries, grow into a : .hated mcerfter.
^An honourable prate mu4t now be the willi of.
every good man in the union, and . the only means left,
to acquires it, on cur part, is to be prepared for war.
Can it he thought, the policy of Great Britain will
offer or admitmf terms honourable to :he^ United,
States, when our army is reduced, and the sinews of
war are relaxed ? The man who would suppose it, or
dread either the expence or confiqu^nce .of a regu
lar army enlifled for the wa+, is, at best, an involun
tary traitor to his country, and infteal of being en
trusted with the liberies of the fubjed, should be
hange 1 for his. ignorance. #
" The opening your Land office, with a view to en,
gross back territory, has rc^de Kentucky an affylum:
for ceferters, and wakened the internal strength of
your ria:e ; this, with the manifeft negk£ lto fill up s
" The present period is critical,^ and may involve
the southern states in the most imminent danger; their
situation requires the most spirited exertions to coun
teract the designs of a barbarous, cruel enemy The
frequent bounties paid to the recruits, is not only im
pofinz an unnecerffary tax. on the people, but, in its
confeq.uences,.ruinous to the continental army: For
just as such soldiers begin to learn the common duties
of a military life, their time of service expires and the,
return, difgurted, to their former state ata citizens; b,
which, means our army becomes enervated, disagreea
ble-sensations arise in the breasts of our officers, who
feel a confeious inferiority for want of property com
mands, and lose that emulation necessary in a military
life; this give place to a relaxation of discipline, which
must ever be followed- by misfortune and disgrace ire
aftion.
Limerick, Sept. tB. We have the pleasure to inform
the publick, that 14 merchants of this city have sub
scribed a large sum, amounting to several thousand
pounds, and have last Saturday formed a society to
carry on an Irifli manufacture similar to that of Man
cheder ; the various and great benefits to our own;
country, to arise from such an undertaking are so ob
vious, there cannot be a doubt of its meeting great en
couragement and success.
Corkp, Sept. 2T. A ,pilot boat came in here with
the maflers and crews of five vessel, captured by the
Pilgrim, ^ American privateer of 18 gains and 160
men, commanded by Joseph Robinson. I thought pro
per to advertise you of it, as you may communicate the
news. The privateer flood to the eaflward, and we
have lizard a good many fllots fired, and suppose the
has tak'n some other vessel.
The- Dublin society have adjourned their meeting
until the 2d of November next, after many months
fedulows attention to the promoting the arts and ma
nufaflures of this kingdom. Several new objects have
opened to their ^onfideradon since the enlargement of
ourtrade ; paterns of coarse woollens have been brought
over from the continent for our manufactures, and a
number of recent improvements in machinery for car
rying on the fabric t on of cloth and fluffs have been
procured from Great Britain ; nor have our ownartiris
been remiss in proposing the ereaing such machines as
they hand in need of, particularly the corporation of
goldsmiths, who have memorialed the society for and
to ere& a flatting mill for rolling out silver; &c. the
corporation of weavers for a silk mill to be worked by
water- and captain Brook for several machines necessa
ry to eriablifh. a cotton manufactory at Kilbegs near
Naas.
would have re-united them; but his perfiftfng in cruel
and fraudulent measures loft him the hearts of five mil
lions of people.
" Your miniflers have played the fame game with
North-America as Philip did with the feventecn pro
vinces ; the effea is the fame ; the fllocking advi e gi
ven by desperate politicians to burn our towns and vil
lages, to lay waste our provinces, to bring the Indi
an savages upon us, and to massacre men, women and
children, de. has effectually separated the colonies
from Great-Britain for ever. F®ols and fliallow poli
ticians may prate of a re-union, or a fubiugation if
they please, to eternity, but the knowing and wife in 4
both hemifphcres are better informed. Nothing ca^
save British blood and British treasure, but a ceffitioia'
of hoflilities and withdrawing the troops from North
America."
Extract of a letter from a- gentleman in Baltimore, to
his friend in Virginia, 24th of October, 1780.'