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±hh^ formers of -=—, till a 'proper Court-martial tan be
appointed to take cognizance of his crime ; and it is gene
rafly'thought he wiil be fllot. What renders this affair
the more extraordinary is, that, till this unlucky period,
h e was always considered as a very gallant officer.
The Amelia, , from Nantz for the Weft-Indies,
an ' the Spy, ^ American schooner, from ditto to New-
London, are taken by the Beazley privateer of Jersey,
an i carried into that port. i
A filial! French privateer of eighteen men and a boy,
which has taken fix or seven veffcls, mostly colliers, in the
North Channel, was taken on Sunday last by a cutter
from Raftings, of twelve guns, after a long chace, in
w'ii r h die was so much drained by carrying fails, that
they took out the people, and brought them prisoners to
Hidings, and funk the privateer.
Exrrafl of a letter jr m Chatham, September ~
« A large Dutch fllip, which was taken some time since
by the Kite, cutter, laden with ready made masts for
France, came up this river Last week, and now lies moor
' ed in Rochester Reach."
The almost total ruin of the city of Smyrna, the centre
of the Levant trade, has occasioned a loss of many millions
to merchants of Marseilles.
Extract of a letter from Portsmouth, September 30.
'• This morning arrived at Spithead the Squirrel man
of war, Capt. Harvey, from the Coast of Guinea, and a
hr^e (now from St. Domingo for America, laden with
rum sugar, &c. firft taken by the Savage sloop of war,
who' put people 011 board to bring her to England, but
they were overpowered by the Americans left on board,
and afterwards was retaken by the Squirrel."
Intelligence being received that a number of flaps were
loading up the Baltic, with all kinds of naval stores for
the service of the French fleet, the Admiralty have order
ed an additional number of cruizers into the North Seas,
to intercept them on their piffage home.
Extras oj a letter from the Groyne, September ~
“ An American privateer, of 24 guns, arrived here the
s th inst. having a small English privateer, and two other
prizes in company, which Ihe had taken off Cape Finif
terre. One of the prizes is a vessel from the Straits, and
the other from Ireland, of no very great value."
The Warfpite letter of Marque has taken a French snow
privateer, of ten guns, and sent her into Milford. The
privateer had three ransomer; on board.
The St. Foin, a French ship of about 350 tons, bound
from St. Domingo to St. Maloes, is taken by the Who
yould have thought it, a privateer, and sent into Fal
mouth.
Several of the principal Under-Writers at Lloyd's have
agreed not to put their names in future to any French po
licy of insurance.
Every article furnifhed by Smyrna has got up near 10
per cent, since the account of the dreadful earthquake and
hire in that city.
The Angola, Skurt, from Guadeloupe, with woollen
cloth and muskets, for South -Carolina, was taken the icth
of August. 2d carried into Halifax.
It was yesterday morning strongly reported in the city,
that two more homeward bound French Indiamen are
taken within a few leagues of Port I'Orient, by two Guern
sey and one Jersey privateers. The said ships were very
deeply laden, having disposed of their guns in the East-
Indies, (not knowing hostilities were commenced between
England and France) in order to make room for piece
goods.
The Porcupine sloop was on her voyage from Lisbon for
England when the fell in with the Modefte. Her lading
chiefly consists of tea, and her value is estimated at
300,000!.
The Hon. Capt. Finch has been remarkably fortunate
in taking rich prizes, for besides the Le Modefte, French
Eaft-Indiaman, brought into Plymouth, he lately took a
large French, ship, called the Caesar, with an American
cargo (estimated at 20,000!. value) consisting of two hun
dred and eighty-four hogflieads of the best York and James
River tobacco.
ConflantinWe, August 13. The conferences between the
Captain Pacha and Count Romanzow are kill carrying
on/ but, it is feared, without any hopes of accommodati
on The Ruffian Envoy, from many circumstances, is
fearful that the Porte, in case of a upture, will serve him
as they did the former Minister, previous to the last war,
throw him into the cattle of the Seven Towers. He had
demanded his free passage, but the Porte will not consent
to it, and hath given this equivocal answer:
“ They hope that the differences between Russia and
the Porte will be amicably adjusted, but if not, the Ruffi
an Envoy will find the protection of the general rights of
mankind," giving him leave to depart.
The following is an exaft tranfiation of the Memory
presented by Monsieur de Stachieff, the Ruffian Minister,
on the 27th of June last, to the Porte, with the Porte's
answer to the above Memorial :
" As notwith landing the care and pains which the
under-signed Envoy Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
of her Ma;efty, the Empress of all the Ruffias, hath ta
ken, with as much zeal as justice,, to preserve the peace
and friendfllip between the two refpedive powers, the dif
ferences subsisting are already arrived to very disagreeable
explications. He finds, with the most sensible regret, that
his cemmiffion, in quality of Minister to the Sublime
Porte, can be of no effect, nor can any longer subsist.
Nothing more remains, but to think of his return to his
country' ;with the fubjeds of his august Miflrefs, resident
in the dominions of the Sublime Porte, and with all their
effehs. In consequence, and in conformity to the rights
of mankind, which every power regards as sacred and in
violable, even in the midst of open war, the under-written
demands, as well for himfelf as for all the other fubjefts
of his august Sovereign, the permission or necessary pall
ports, in order that they may depart the dominions of the
Sublime Porte with every thing which does er may be
long as well to the under-written, as to the other fub
jefts of her Imperial Majesty, the Empress of all the Ruf
fias, and in such a manner as it may be fixed by a public
notification to all those merchants and others, who have
affairs in this country, to give them fufficient time to fin
ifh their business, and to get themselves in readiness to de
part without loss of time, in order that ail those who are
come into the dominions of the Sublime Porte, may enjoy
that public faith and protection which a treaty and solemn
peace, concluded between the two powers, assured them
^ bonvincedot the magnanimity, of the moderation,
ang of the prudence of his Imperial Majesty; the Grand
Signer, the under-written does hot entertain a doubt but
that he will readily consent, and that without violating
the sacred obligations of the rights of the people, he will
immediately/ and without reserve, agree to a requisition
so iuft. inasmuch as the detention of his predeceffer, Mr.
le Rendent D'Obreftrow, during the last war, only serv
ed, as is well known, to render more difficult, in the end,
the means of establishing a salutary peace."
(Signed) " De Stachieff."
To this Memorial the Porte, by the Reis Effendi, gave
a verbal answer to the Sieur Pilani, the firfl intepreter of
the Ruffini Legation, which was afterwards written by
the Beilicki Effendi, in the following words:
“ The Memorial that Monsieur the Envoy, our friend,
presented a few days ago, containing the requisition, that
the firmans (passports) necessary for his Voyage should be
given him, and he be permitted to return to his court,
was directly carried to the Grand Vizir, and afterwards
laid at the foot of the throne of the Grand Signor: After
that it was sent to the illustrious Ulmas, and to the Rigli
ali of this eternal empire.
“ Although the fame day that the Envoy presented the
Memorial, containing the ultimatum of his court, he hath
declared, that from thence he hath no longer any full pow
ers, and did not explain himfelf as to any ulterior matter
contained in that ultimatum ; this eternal empire has, ne
vertheless, done nothing which was contrary to the main
tenance of the peace, and the observation of treaties. And
though it fees that the Envoy has no longer any full pow
ers, it concludes, notwithstanding, from the letter address
ed to the Grand Vizir, by our friend the Field Marshal
Count Romanzow, that he is desirous of peace. In con
sequence thereof, the Porte dispatched two honorable Vi
zirs, in quality of Plenipotentiaries, to whom was recom
mended indhftry and study, for the preservation of the
peace. Of this also advice was sent to our friend, the
Field Marshal. If Russia then, in considering the difereet
conduct of the Porte, and in observing, that its, desires
tended only to fulfil the stipulations sworn between them,
would on her fide shew dispositions equally tending to
dole and bind a peace, then the treaty would be preserved
without any change: But if Russia is determined to insist
on things contrary to peace, what destiny has refolded
must arrive.
“ Seeihg therefore that, in attending to the event, no
thing, on our part, hath been done to create suspicions,
the Envoy's demand to depart contains, naturally, a de
claration of war ; and as in case of compliance with his
demand, we grant him liberty to depart, it is visible that
the firft step will be attributed to the Sublime Porte ; and
that it will be publiflied throughout the world, that, in
fending the Minister back, it has declared war; the illuf
lufirious Ulmas and Ministers of the eternal empire, can
not, therefore, in any wife consent to such departure.
“ As long as the Ruffian empire does not break the
peace, in committing hostilities, the Envoy shall be treat
ed, by the Sublime Porte, in the fame manner he has
been till this moment, and on the fame footing as all
other foreign Ministers who are in the greatest friendship
and efteepi.'
“ If the all-powerful God has, in his decree, deter
mined otherwise, and that Russia shall cut the bands of
friendship, by a violation of the peace, there is no doubt
but that even then the Sublime Porte will treat Monsieur
the Env # y with all poflible mildness, such as is consistent
with her principles and magnanimity."
CHARLESTOWN, (South-Carolina,) November 4..
By Capt. Richard King, who is arrived here in eight
days from Bermuda, we learn, that the fleet of British pri
vateers rendezvousing at that island had been, just before
he came away, reinforced by Capt. Bridger Goodrich in a
Virginia built boat mounting 20 guns ; and that the vessel
had been a whole day upon the rock, but was got off'again.
As it has been conjectured that this fleet of privateers are
intended to fail from Bermuda, so as to be on these coasts
(with other privateers from the Weft-Indies in quest of
provision vessels) by the 1 sth inst. when they suppose the
embargo will be taken off, the French frigates that are
hourly expelled will probably arrive very seasonably for
their reception.
The matter of a French snow just arrived in fifteen days
from Point Petre, Guadeloupe, reports that the conquest
of Dominica by the French troops under the command of
the Marquis de Boullie, was to be succeeded by a general
attack, at one and the fame time, upon the islands of An
tigua, St. Christopher, Montferat, St. Vincent, and Gre
nada.
Nod. 5. On Monday last a French letter of mart brig
arrived here from Cape Francois: a few days before die
met with a flag of truce vessel from New-York, with pac
kets from the British Commissioners directed for North-
Carolina; which <he Frenchman thinking femewhat ex
traordinary, he took out the crew and replaced them with
some ofliis own sailors, expelling to receive more fatisfac
tory information here. When he left the Cape two British
ships of the line, four frigates and two brigs were cruizing
cd' that port, and had taken several valuable prizes; but
four ships of the line and as many frigates were daily ex
peded from Toulon by way of Martinique.
The present unsettled state of European politics, and the
probability of America being soon relieved from being the
feene of action, have already operated in favour of our pub
lic credi ; and it is a fad, that orders have been received
here within these few days to have monies to a considerable
amount, being the proceeds of cargoes sent hither from t. e
Dutcii and Danish. Weft-Indies, invested in cur funds.
Nod. 13. The flag of truce destined for North-Carolina,
mentioned in our lad to have been taken by a French let
ter of mart, arrived here three days after her-paptor. The
vessel was restored to Lieutenant Kaby, the commander,
and after being supplied with such necessaries as he flood
in need of, was ordered to depart, which he did on Satur
day last.
The flag which arrived here qn the 21st ult. and ordered
to depart, as mentioned in a former paper, and from her
having packets for Georgia, and the course she fleered,
imagined to be destined thither, was not arrived in that
state on Monday last.
It is worthy of remark, that notwithstanding the late tax
of five pounds a head on negroes greatly exceeded any ever
before known in this country, there never was one more
chearfully paid or sooner collected; the people most rea
dily acquiefeing in a measure, which though particularly
bmthenf&me on maty, yet they were convinced wa§ neces
sary, and the inconveniences appearing trivial when put
in competition with the prize they are contending for.'
Last week as some negroes were clearing the rubbish out
of a cellar of one of the houses on the Bay; burnt in Janu
ary last, they came to a parcel of rice, which was still
burning.
Capt. Wiliam Dunfcombe, of the sloop Eagle, is just ar
rived here in thirteen days from Turks Island, and informs
us, that about the beginning of ORober an armed French
sloop, carrying 12 guns arid ^0 men, co of whom were
Spaniards, arrived at the Grand Key, whe:ea flag came to
them from the inhabitans, requiring their errand. They
received for answer that they must surrender to his Most
Christian Majesty, agreeable to the articles of capitulation,
of which acopy was sent; and that if they refufed to com
ply, they would meet with very harffi treatment. Any
resistance the inhabitants could make, being barely 100,
and entirely unprovided with arms, appearing ineffectual,
they complied with the terms offered.' The commander of
the sloop appointed Mr. George Ball, an inhabitant, to be
Chief Magistrate, till a Governor should arrivefrom Cape
Francois, who was daily looked for when our informant
left the Key. The sloop, in 12 hours after her arrival,
failed on her return for the Cape.
BALT I M O R E, December zze
A few days since, a new schooner, commanded by Capt
Deane, laden with salt, bound from Portsmouth in Virgi
nia to this port, was most unfortunately wrecked bn the
Tangiers, in Chesapeake. Ten people, feme of them
gentlemen passengers, out of fourteen who were on board,
unhappily^ perished. Amongst these unfortunates was
Capt. Benjamin Chew, a brave and worthy young gentle
man, who had but lately escaped from Forton prison in
England, and was, when this fatal event took place, in.
fight of his native there.
4,Q#.£Hfr4 -,44-4-^ .4 *4.4 44-44544
THE Members of the Society for the Relief
of poor and distressed Matters of Ships, their
Widows and Children, are d : tired to attend their Ge
neral Meeting at the Coffec-houfe, on Monday next the
fourth of January, at Five o'clock in the evening, to
choose twelve Managers and a Treasurer for the ensu
ing year.
Philadelphia, January 1, 1779.
To be SOLD by Fubtie Vendue,
On Monday the third of January inst. at Col. Weftcott'a
at the Forks ^f Little FggHnbour, ,
rriHE Schooner FORTUNE, with her tackle,
^ apparel and furniture, per inventory. Also her
CARGO, consisting of about three hundred barrels of
flour, a quantity of Indian corn, -nd a valuable young
Negro fallow.
By order of the Court of Admiriltv of New-Jersey,
JOSEPH POTTS, Marshal.
TWELVE DOLLARS REWARL
STRAYED from the fubferiber, in Union-fir
between Second and Tbird-ftreets, Philadelp
the following creatures, viz. two bay Horses, one abr
fifteen hands high, a natural pacer, both hind feetwh
a fm; II star, branded I H, about fifteen years old : Th
other about fourteen and a half hands high, thort fwiteb
tail, paces and trots, a large star, his shoulders cut with
the harness; both shod round. Likewise a bay Mare,
rising fix years old, with a white face, about fifteen
hands high, paces and trots, shod all round. Whoever
secures said creatures, or brings them to the Commis
sary of Hides, or to John M'Kiiley at the sign of the
Rising Sun in Fourth street, shall have the above Rt
waid, or Four Dollars for each, and Al reasonable
expences paid by
GEORGE EWING, C. G. of Hides.
Philadelphia, December 29, 1773.
TH E Subferiber continues to teach the
polite art of DANCING, at his Long Room
in Carter's Ailey ; and for the most convenient and ex
peditions method of teaching the pupils, has opened
the School in four classes, viz. For young Misses, Mon
days, Wednesdays and Fridays, from eleven till one,
forenoon : For grown Ladies, the afternoons of the
fame days: Fer grown Gentlemen, from fix till nine
the fame evenings : And for Boys, Tuesdays, Thurs
days and Saturdays, from three till five, afternoon.
Those who are pleased to encourage him with the tu
ition of their children, may depend on having them
taught in the most approved method, with necessary in
ftru&ions for their address and decorum, by the Public's
Most obedient humble fervent,
WILLIAM M'DOUGALL.
N. B. Ladies and Gentlemen may be taught private
in the intermissions of the public School.
TO BE S O L'Dr
ONE thousand acres of L A ND, of the firft quali
ty, fituited on a navigable creek in Northumber
land county, thirty milts from Sunbury. The wood
on said land consists chiefly of walnut ; a large quantity
of meactow may be made on it. Enquire of the Printer.
W A N T E
A DISCREET sober WOMAN, to he employed
in taking care of children in a reputable family in
this city. Enquire of the Printer,
CA M E to the fubferiber's, in Oxford Town
ship, near the Sheaf of Wheat, on Bristol Road,
a redifh brown C 0 W, with some white on her ; she had
a bell on. The owner is detired to come, prove his
property, pay charges and take her away.
G_E O RGE CASTER
GAME to the fubferiber's, at the Bull's
Head in Strawberry Alley, Philadelphia, early in
the morning of the 231 of December, with the market
people, a final! bay HORSE. The owner is desired
to come, prove property, pay charges and take him
away. BENJAMIN MYERS,