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-one unvaried ^tae of meanness
ning the Spirafh AmbalLSor bad
- with tut E.rfl of Rochlurd, on the
dies jult received from hi, court.
it letters of rc^ll are preparing for
1 h t, who is :o aflame a principal port in
A ; and that a nob.eman has been no
m^cM p^ us Lord Lieutenant of a
.^ ,ng kingdom.
nils have been taken with the common
: Button, to give them put ideas of the
rwixt this country and America, parti
cowiy force the arrival of General Burgoyne
amongit them, and they are now so thoroughly
convinced that le s ilbtn,n implies taxation, and
that America is virtually represented, that they
arc deternuned to engage, with the utrnoft military
alacrity, oh this principle,' as the General has well
observed in his letter to his brother Lee; of such
lingular use aie the powers of oratory and elcquenc ,
which can penetrate the grofl'eft matter, and convey
intelligence and fcienc# to ftupidily and ignorance.
—fedat qui ^w non ego.
I he Governor of Manilla has lately, by order of
the K tig of Spain, ertahhihed a numerous militia,
Chiefly confiding of mountaineers, lor the better fe
ctrity ot the Philippine, and some other iftrnds in
the Eatt-Indies.
A letter from an Engli.lt gentleman in the south
o France, fays, the troops here are ordered to be
Rationed along the sea coasts near M^rfeilßs.
There are letters in town from Madrid which
bring advice that a Spanidi fauadron of thirteen
flops of the Ine are now at Cadiz, ready to put to
fca, which will be commanded by the Sieur Regis
They wr;te from Amsterdam that the price of all
kind) of ordnance and naval tlor^s have been great
ly advanced within theL few weeks, in all the ports
of Holland.
So far are those general reflections thrown upoa
the Scots, as unanimously abetting theo,predion ot
Ambries, from being true, th it by a gentlem n wno
arrived from £ liaburgh, we a e informed, that in
aifuort every company he found very able and pi
rited defenders of our brethren beyond the At ui
tic ; and verily believed that in the city of E lin
burgh there were eight out of ten for the Ameri
ricans. A pltin proofthat thousands of our conn
trymen on the other tide Tweed are as fulcepri de
.of the love of freedom and principle; of genuine
Whiggi m as ourfeives.
Yerierday fcyeral bakers presented a petition to
the Lord Mayor at the Manflon Hcufe, praying
his Loidihip to raise the price of bre:d, as they are
grext Infers by the piefent assize.
Yesterday the Lord Mayor made an order to fall
the bread half an assize, or a penny in a peck loaf,
wh.cli takes place to-morrow. •
Extract of a letter from New Cafile, flag. 2.6.
“ As the press ought to be “ a reward to those
“ that do well, as well as a terror to evil deers,"
we ought to take notice of the noble and difnter.ft
ed conduct of two very refpectabie gentlemen, John
Addihm, of Whitby, Elq; and Thomas Maude, of
this town, who have rejected every offer of employ
ment for their ships in the government service, for
the purposes of the Ame ican war, although they
are deeply engaged in (hipping, and the times are
verv badin that article."
Sept. I. Letters are received by the Smadmore,
Brown, arrived at Portfinouth from South-Caroli
na, which give an account, that the people in that
Colony are all in arms, and are daily learning their
difcipliae ; that all are to bear arms from 16 years
of age to 50; and that they have 30,000 men rea
dy to take the field at a short notice. The letters
further add, that they have sent to the Provincial
army a large quantity of rice &c.
A gentleman who arrived a few days since from
Lifbpo fays, that just as he was embarking for Eng
land, orders were given for fitting out with the
greatest diligence all the men of war at that place,
and at every port in Portugal.
Yesterday there was a court and drawing-room
at St. James's, at which were present the Duke of
Roxburgh, the Lord,Chancellor, the Earls of
Sandwich, Suffolk, March, Hertford, the foreign
Ambassadors, Countess of Egremont, Lady Stan
ley, &c. &c.
After the drawing room was up the Earl of
Dartmouth had a conference with his Majesty.
Yesterday evening a council was held at the
Cockpit, Whitehall, said to be on American af
fairs, when most of the officers of state assisted.
Yesterday morning the Spanish Ambaffadcr,
accompanied by Lord Rochford, had a conference
with his Majesty.
A rupture with Spain is now more confidently
talked of than at any time since the conclusion of
the late peace.
Adjutant General Gates, who is Adjutant Ge
neral of the provincials, is allowed by all the Bri
tish officers, who know any thing of him, or of
service, to be one of the bravest and best difci
'plined officers in Europe.
They write from Gibraltar, that Admiral Mann
had sent a man of war to Algiers, the Captain of
which was charged with a particular commission
to the Dey.
Some letters from Algiers mention, that the
Dey has been threatened with an infurredion of
the populace.
Private letters from Peterfburgh mention, that
the Empress is building a fine dock and arsenal at
Archangel; which will soon put her fubjeds on a
very refpedable footing by sea.
The King of Prussia, we hear; threatens to as
sist the rebellious Americans with military stores
of all kinds, and officers, if the demands he has
on Lord Bute's administration be not immediate
ly liquidated and difeharged; and io case any of
his ships (hould be seized or flopped, he means to
take pofTeffion of the electorate of Hanover, till
he is paid the sum of 876,0001. which are the ar
rears due, as he fays—his demand is much great
er, but the remainder he forbears to insist on, as
he intends to appropriate it to the discharge of the
Silesia loan.
Another proclamation is shortly expected to
make its appearance, in order to forbid the scur
rilous publications, with which the friends of ad
ministration lay the public prints daily abound.
A letter from Paris, Aug. 25, fays, " the post
is jaft come in, and brings an account of a dan
gerous infurredion in Spain, on account of the
expedition against Algiers." Further particulars
are eagerly expeded.
The French King has issued orders to his seve
ral intendants throughout his kingdom, to cause
magazines of cern to be formed within their feve
tal diflii^s.—This is seldom done in France, but
when that kingdom is on the eve of a war, or at
lead, in such a situation as to render an event of
that kind doubtful, if not probable.
Extra* of a letter from Conner, Aug. 29.
" The Frederick and Dav:d, Gottfehalk, from
London to Nantz, is put into this port leaky, and
it is thoeght, mutt unload to repair. A man of
war, and a brig with naval stores bound to Bos
ton, ate on (bore on the Shingles, near the Nee
dles, and as the wind has blown very strong all
night and Rill continues, it is apprehended they
must receive considerable damage."
Wednesday upwards of 300 barrels of gunpow
der were flipped off from the Tower for Ameri
ca, together with feveial pieces of cannon and
their carriages.
Orders are given from the Admiralty-Office to
fit out an additional number of cruizers for the
channel service during the winter.
Sept. 2. The 9th regiment of dragoons, Col.
Mocher's is to be made Light Horte, and has re
ceived orders tolower the nze of its men; and the
3d, or Pri, ce of Wales's regiment ofdragoon guards
has received the fame orders, in conlequeuce of
an application from General Gage, who, .it is
said, is sensible of the great utility of light armed
troops. It is luppofed for the fike of expedi
tion, that they will be mounted in America, as
General Gage defifes they may be sent as soon a:
podible.
A letter from Cork fays, that ten fail of trans
ports arrived there to take on board some troops
for Boston; but orders have lately been received
for the troops not to embark till some men of war
arrive t® take them under convoy.
It is computed, that should the American war
continue but for three years the expence of the
very naval and military force, necessary to com
plete the reduction of that continent, will amount
to at least ten millions sterling, over and above
our usual peace establishment. Add to this at
least as much more, which we shall loose in trade,
commerce, and manufactures, besides the lives,
on the lowest computation, of 100,000 gallant
Englishmen.—What have we to balance against
such calamities? Twelve flourifhing and industri
ous provinces, reduced to a desert, depopulated
towns, uncultivated fields, starving widows, de
ferted infants, rotten ships, a nominal tax of
300,000!. per annum, of which ten pounds will
not reach the royal coffers for ten years, starving
manufacturers, and parliamentary supremacy.—
In the words of an author of great authority, I
believe there are fevera! things right that are not
expedient.
It may not be unseasonable to hint to our Go
vernors the great danger of trusting the Catho-
Lcks of Ireland with arms upon any pretence
whatever, for if they get the habit of using them
under the command of officers of their own per
suasion, the government may rest assured, that
they will turn them against the persons they deem
their oppressors. the present ruling power of that
kingdom. If they are to be feletied out of all
Iris Majesty's fubjeds of both kingdoms, to reduce
English Protestants, they should at all events be
commanded by Protestant officers.
A < ouncil is summoned to meet at the Cock
pit, Whitehall, on Monday evening next, when
the time for the meeting of Parliament is expected
to be finally determined.
The Frientifhip, Anthony, from Quebec, with
faefh di fpa.ches, and a petition to the throne, is
fafe arrived at Bristol, after a very quick passage.
Extras of a Etlerfrom W'arfra, ^ug. 12.
" 1 his kingdom has been freed from the Sa
paroge Cossacks. These people knewn by the
name of Hydamacks, by the robberies whice they
have committed in the Ukrain, and on the fron
tiers of Foland during the late troubles, are now
no more in being. They have been forbid living
in a body as a nation, and the Ruffian Lieut. Ge
neral Tekeli occupies the land where they dwelt
which will be better cultivated for the future."
Sept. 4. Nine men of war of the line, it is said,
are put into commission, and fifteen Lieutenants
have received their orders, and are set off for dif
ferent parts of the kingdom to open rendezvouses,
and to enter men for his Majesty's service.
Yesterday the Experiment man of war of 50
guns, having compleated her compliment of men,
fell down from Poorfleet to the Downs, in order
to proceed to America. This ship is said to be
one of the compleateft vessels in his Majesty's ser
vice ; she has a hundred oxen and two hundred
sheep, and a considerable quantity of preserved
vegetables on board for the ule of the army at
Boston.
Sept. 5. It is now said that General Gage does
not propose renewing hostilities till next fprieg,
by which period he will be very considerably rein
forced, and then he is to strike an effe&ual blow,
to bring the Americans to obedience ; but whether
the latter will remain in a state of tranquility till
that time, seems to be very doubtful.
An express arrived yesterday morning at the
Admiralty from Liverpool, for which some Lieute
nants of the navy set out on Saturday to enlist Tai
lors for his Majefto's service.
Sept. 7. The political conversation at the weft
end of the townturns chiefly on the appointment
of a new chancellor. It is affirmed for a fact, that
Mr. Alexander Wedderburne is actually appoint
ed to the seals, in conlequence of which a patent
for a peerage is said to be making out.
The new commission of Jnftices for the county
of Middlesex hath undergone a variety of altera
tions since it was originally issued. The Chancel
lor is said to have struck the names of those gen
tlemen favourable to the views of ministry out of
the lift of Justices. If this Was done, it mufthave
been defined as a retaliation 00 the Premier, for
the appointment of Mr. Wedderburne to the
seals.
Yesterday his Majesty in council was pleased to
order that the Parliament should be farther pro
rogued to Tuesday, Odober the twenty-fourth,
then to fitfor the dispatch ofbufinefs, and a pro
clamation will be issued accordingly.
Two ships were taken up this week by govern
ment, which are ordered to Ireland, to be laden
I with potatoes for the army at Boston.
:e„. 9. Thursday morning the Lords Sand
wich, Dartmouth, Rochford, and Governor Hut
chinson, were sent for to Kew, where they had a
long conference with his Majefty,and then return
ed o town.
Thursday the following proclamation was issued.
" George R.
" Whereas our Parliament stands prorogued to
Thurlday the 14th day of this inst. September;
we, with advice of our Privy Council, do hereby
publish and declare, that the said Parliament shall
be further prorogued on the i,h day of this inst.
September, to Thursday the 26th day of October
next; and we have given orders to our Chancel
lor of Great-Britain to prepare a commission for
prorogueing the fame accordingly. And we do
hereby further declare our royal will and pleasure,
that the said Parliament shall 0.- the said 26th day
of October next, be held for the dispatch of divers
weighty and important affairs. And the Lords
Spiritual and Temporal, and the Knights, Citi
zens and Burgesses, and the Commissioners for
Shires and Burghs, of the House of Commons,
are hereby required to give attendance according
ly at Westminster, on the said 26th day of Octo
ber next.
Given at our Court at St. James's, the 6th of
September, 1775, '" the fifteenth year of
cur reign.
GOD Save the KING.
On the 4th inst. failed from Falmouth, with a
fair wind, his Majesty's frigate Lizard, for Quebec,
with dispatches for Goveinor Carleton ; and it is re
ported that Hie carries orders for railing 10,000 men
immediately, to be sent to the assistance of Gene
ral Gage.
Sr,/. 11. It is confidently reported, that should
a reinforcement of troops be necessary to subdue
America, twenty thoafand Swiss are to be taken
into the pay of government.
Infurreftidns of a very alarming and dangerous
nature are dreaded in Ireland, in the course of the
ensuing spring, if troops be not sent over from this
country to replace the Irish regiments serving in
America.
Sept. 12. Advice is said to be received from the
Hague of several Dutch vessels, laden with war
like stores, fuppoled for America, though cleared
out as if bound for the Mediterranean.
It is asserted, that a number of petitions are
preparing to be presented to the House of Com
mons at the ensuing meeting, requeuing that mea
sures may be taken to restore tranquility between
Great Britain and the American Colonies.
Yesterday 200 horses passed over London and
Westminster bridges, in order to be put on board
a transport ship going with provisions and stores
to America.
Sept. 14. Yesterday eight very refpeflable mer
chants of Manchester waited on his Majesty at St.
James's, being introduced by the Earl of Suffoik,
with a dutiful and loyal Address, offering his Ma
jefly the sum of 600,0001. to enable his Majesty
to carry on the war against the Americans, and
expressing their warm attachment to his Majesty
and the Royal Family, &c. which was very gra
ciously received.
CHARLESTOWN, (S. Carolina) o^.lo.
Last Saturday But into this port in diflrefs, a Spanish
foip called St. 'John the Eaptift, Joseph Lorenzo Zubi
gary, master, out 39 days from Honduras, bound for
Cadiz, <witb a cargo, confining entirely of indigo and
treafare. The quantity of indigo is said to be tiuo hun
dred and twenty -five thousand pounds.
By a wefel from New Providence, put into one of
our inlets, we learn that the Falcon sloop of war, Capt.
Linzee, wtth a tranfpo.t foi, of three hundred tons,
and a brigantine of two hundred, arrived there about
three weeks ago, from Boston, in order to dismantle the
forts at Nassau, and carry off all the cannon and gun
powder in that island; but that, the Governor being
absent, the Council did not consent to the measure, and
the said vessels had thereupon, on the third infant, fail
ed on thetr return to Boston, with only fruit and turtle
on board.
In the COUNCIL of S AFETY, Chaikftown,
O&ober 5, 1775.
Resolved, That it be recommended, and it is hereby
recommended to merchants,Jbopkeepers and others, bav
ing go^ds, wares and merchandize in Charle,ou.n,
that they do forthwith remove the fame to places of je
curity in the country.
By order of the Council of Safety.
PETER TIMOTHY, Sec.
The Provincial Congress held at HiH/borough, in North
Carolina, on the tift of August lafl, entered into
the foilowing Resolves :
Resolved, That twenty-five pounds be paid for
every hundred weight of good falt-petre that shall
be made in this province, and delivered to the Pro
vincial Council within the (pace of fix months from
this time ; and that the sum of twenty pounds be
paid tor every hundred weight within fix months
next following.
Rejolved, That two hundred pounds be paid for
the firft five hundred weight of good gunpowder
made within the space of fix months ; and that one
hundred and fi ty pounds be paid for the fec®nd
five hundred weight, within twelve months next
following.
Resolved, That a premium of two hundred and
fifty pounds be given to the firft person who shall
ere& and build a rolling and flitting mill, for the
purpose of preparing iron to make nails, and which
mill shall be actually set to work, within two years
from this time; and that the sum of two hundred
pounds be given to the person who shall ere& a se
cond.
Resolved, That a premium of fifty pounds be giv
en to the person who shall make, in a workman
like manner, fifty pair of cotton cards, of wire
made and drawn in this province; also the like
premium to the person who shall firft make one
hundred pair of woollen cards; to be delivered to
the Provincial Council within twelve months.
Resolved, That a premium of fifty pounds be giv
en to the firft person w ho shall make in a workman
like manner, twenty-five dozen of pins, each dozen
to contain twelve theufand, of wire drawn in this
province, within twelve months.
Resolved, That a premium of fifty pounds be
given to the firft person who shall make in a work
man-like manner, twenty-five thousand needles,
sorted, such as arc had from Great-Britain, from
number one to number twelve, within twelve
months.
Resolved, That a premium of one hundred pounds
be given to the firft person who shall ert&and build
a furnace for manufacturing of good mt rchantable
steel, within eighteen months from this time ; and
that the fam of twenty-five pounds be given to the
person who shall erc& a second furnace.
IfolltJ, That a premium of t^o hurdred ^nd
fiity pounds be given to the foft peifon who /L,q
eiedt a mill for manufacturing of blown, whiied
brown, and good writing paper, within eighteen
months fl bin this time.
Resolved, That a premium of fifty pounds be giv.
en to the person who shall produce, to the Ptovin
cial Council, the lineft piece of linen, to contain
twenty-five yards at lead, not lets than one yard
wide, and not of lets value than imported linens of
three (hillings sterling per yard, being the fint cod
in Great-Bi itain, to be produced to the said Coun
cil, and approved of, within twelve months.
Resolved, That a premium of one hundred pounds
be given to the person who shall produce, to tie
Provincial Council, fix pieces of woollen cloth, not
of less value than imported cloth of the price of
four Killings and fix pence sterling per yard.
Resolved, That a premium of (even hundred and
fifty pounds be given to any person who shall ereft
and build proper woiks for the manufiauxir^ of
salt on the sea shore, within eighteen mon hs. °
Resolved, That a premium of one hundred pounds
be given to the period who shall refine the greattit
quantity of fulphur, in such manner that the fame
may be used in the malting and manufaauring of
gunpowder, within eighteen months.
Resolved, That a premium of five hundred pounds
be given to any person who (had ere& a furnace for
manufacturing of good pig iron and hollow iron
ware, within two tears.
N E W-Y OR K, November c).
The following information received by express
from South Carolina may be depended upon, viz.
That they have two thousand men in a&ual pay,
and five hundred horse on the frontie rs. Colonel
Gadsden, Commander in Chief, and Col. Isaac
Huger, second Colonel of the firft regiment. Se
cond regiment, Colonel Moultrie,—Mott, Lieu
tenant Colonel, late of the Royal Americans.
Fort Johnston fortified, and garrisoned with four
hundred and fifty men. Mount Pleasant fortified
with four cannon and two hundred men, ftationedl
to prevent the King's ships taking in water, and
no provision allowed them. Iwo schooners fitted
out, mounting fourteen and twelve guns, and
full manned as cruisers. Three forts in Charlef
town, and the bastion fortified with cannon. An
entrenchment about four miles from the town laid
out, tools made, and men ready to begin the en
trenchment when the express came away. Wo
men and children almost all moved out of towo>
and barracks built for them in the country. They
have twenty ton of powder, and the quantity daily
increasing. Two thousand men in uniforms, blue
faced with red. Light-horse five hundred, blue
faced with white, and well furnifhed. The mili
tia in the country in fine order, drill-ferjeants hav
ing been sent amongthem many months past. The
Regulators in the back country, who were under
oath, have entered into a treaty to remain neuter;
Thomas Fletcher and Patrick Canringham, their
chiefs, are now in Charleftown. The people are
under no apprehensions from their Negroes. The
Hon. William Henry Drayton, the worthy Judge
of the Superior Court, has made a treaty with
the Cherokees to assist the inhabitants in case of
necessity.
PHILADELPHIA, November 10.
In CONGRESS, Wednesday, November 8, i-7g„
Resolved, That all letters to and from the De
legates of the United Colonies during the feflions
of Congress pass and be carried free of postage,
the members having engaged upon their honour
not to frank or enclose any letters but their own.
November 9.
By authentic intelligence from London by the
last vessel, we learn, that on the 21st of August
a copy of the petition to the King, which was
sent from the Congress by Mr. R. Penn, was sent
to the Secretary of State for America, and on
the firft of September, the firft moment that was
permitted, the original was presented to him,
which his Lordship proinifed to deliver to his
Majesty.
His Lordship was pressed to obtain an answer.
but those who presented it were told, “ THAT
AS HIS MAJESTY DID NOT RECEIVE.
IT ON THE THRONE, NO ANSWER
WOULD BE GIVEN."
Ordered to be published,
Extras from the minutes,
CHARLES THOMSON, Secretary.
Committee-Chamber, Phi adefbia, OQ. ji, 1775.
1 he Sub Committee, appointed to receive and
determine on applications for liberty to ship pro
visions, &c. Reported, 'I hat Capt. Zebulon Ba
ker, of Iloop Betsey, had applied for permission
to load flour, &c. for Kenebeck, and that they
had forbid any immediate proceeding therein,
and referred the determination thereon to the Ge
neral Committee.
The Committee examined the certificate p >-
duced by Capt. Baker; and some difficulties
fi% on a full confederation thereof, and it appe
ing that the said vessel is owned by Mr. A
Wood, of Pownalberough, who stands convi<
of being an enemy to his country, by the C<
mittee of the place where he lives; and Cap;
Baker's answers to sundry questions, propoftd
the Sub-Committee, not having been fatisfador
Resolved, That as it is the duty of all perl
and Committees to concur with their brethre
opinion and practice, the Sub-Committee h •
judged well in not permitting Lid vessel to
loaded; and that, in the opinion of this Com:
tee, we ought not to have any dealings or<
nexions whatever with said Abiel Wood, or
agents in his behalf.
Mr. Pelatiah Webffer appeared, on notice,
having given what information be could, resp
ing Mr. Wood, and produced the proceeding
certain other Committees in Mr. Wood's e ,
this Committee are of opinion, the said proceed
deserve no attention, and adhere to their judgm
Nov. 7. Ordered, That the proceedings of
Committee, in the case of sloop Betsey, Z.
ker. Master, owned by Mr. Abiel Wood, be
mediately published. Extrafl from the ninutt
the Committeefor the city and liberties 0; Philadef
j. B. SMII H, Secretary
With Captain Collins, arrived here yefler
from London, came pafTengers, James Sear
Esq; and Lady, the Rev. Debtor John Ewi:
Oliver Delancy, Elq; Mr. Robert He
Mr. John Brown, jun. Mr. William E
wyn, and Captain I'ltir Young.