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according to which, the operations by sea may be di
reaed in such a manner as to strike the common enemy
so sensible a blow as may oblige them to make peace
on honourable terms.
According to advices received here, the emperor has
given orders to commence t,he demolition of Namur
on the <th of next month, and to fell the land immedi
ately to the highefl bidder.
L O N D O N, March 2.
There were upwards of 200 coaches went up yester
day from the house of commons, on the occasion of
presenting their address to his majesty, against the
American war. They were filled with members, who,
in point of fortune, abilities, and independence, are
the most refpedable in this country. The address
was presented by the speaker with the usual forms;
when his majesty was most graciously pleased to re
turn .an answer to the following purpose. He thanked
them for their advice, amd assured them, " That he
T O-U L O N, January 29.
If credit may be given to feverad advices rece ved 'rom
Africa,all is in motionamong theßarbary regencies, a d
they are eagerly preparing to fend a great num ^r of
Corsairs to sea, to interrupt the commerce of the Medi
terranean'. We know not whether tbefe hostile dn,o
fiiionsare in cpafequence-of the-ifi;/ 0^ of the Eri
tilh government, but we flatter ourftlver, that the
principal powers bordering on that sea will again watch
with care over the tra nquality of commerce, which had
resp on the invasion of Minorca, and which it
would be grievous to fee interrupted a second time.
The Spanish fleet has returned to Cadiz, where it
will not probably remain long, the magazines being
abundantly provided, and although there is no great
number of workmen nor docks for the repair of ves
sels of the line, yet as few of the ships have fuffered
by their cruize, these inconveniencies will not be felt.
The count de Guichen was ready for sea the 28th ult.
and only waited for a wind ; his fleet consists often
fail of the line, which has under its convoy fifty fail
of transports : five of the firft mentioned are defined
for Cadiz to join the Spanish fleet, which will then be
superior to any the enemy can assemble in the seas of
Europe.
Admiral Rodney was still in the channel the 22d
ult. and will probably push for the Weft-Indies with
out any transports.
Feb. 27. It is now confidently asserted that the
works at Mahon are to be destroyed. Two ships of
the,line and two frigates have failed from Cadiz'to es
cort the transports with the troops from Minorca,
which it is said are to be employed in the siege of
Gibraltar.
We have the agreeable news of the capitulation of
Mahon the sth instant, in twenty-eight days after the
trenches were opened. The garrison are prisoners of
war, and including sailors, &c. &c. amount to 2600
men. Sickness, which reduced their numbers of ff
fe&ive men to isco, unwholfome provisions, fatigue
and despair of fuccour, are the motives assigned by the
governor for the surrender of this important place,
which has cost Spain 200 killed and 300 wounded.
It is said the fortifications are to be entirely ruined,
and the port rendered incapable of receiving large
vessels. It is probable that the fiegd of Gibraltar will
now be pushed with more vigour; it is the king's fa
vourite objeft, and many are of opinion that it may
be taken.
The count de Guichen failed on the 10th instant,
and we every day expe& to hear of his arrival at Ca
diz with five ships of the line. The English East-In
dia convoy failed the 26th ult, and consists of fix
ships of the line, a frigate, 19 transports and ships
of the company.
agreed on the answer to be given to the empress of Rus
sia on the offer of her mediation ; namely, on the foot
ing of the armed neutrality, and at the fame time to re
quest his mod serene highness th form a plan for a&ing
in concert next campaign with the court of France, and,
VIENN A, February 2.
IT is said our court has contrasted a treat, of alliance,
offenfive and defenfive with the empress of Russia,
and that proper documents relative thereto have
been exchanged. 1
For some time past recruits have been raised, and
alb those who have leave of absence, are ordered to
join their refpeftive regiments. The report runs, that
our court and that of Peterlburgh, are going toeftab
lifh magazines on the Frontiers.
We are informed, that their noble and grand mihghtb
neffes, the dates of Holland and Weft-Friefland, have
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MADRI D, February 18.
H A G U E, February 17.
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Published every TUESDAY, THURSDAY AND SATURDAY. —Price Six-Pence.
the sth of February lafl, came to an anchor yesterday
in our road ; file has had a very fwm rable passage,
# and a convoy which had put into Brest asit waited on
ly for a fair wind, must doubtless have taken the ad
• vantage of the eagerly wind which fiung up immedi
ately after her departure. 4
was earnestly desirous of restoring peace [between this
country and his revolted colonies in North-America,
and he should take such steps as he should think like
ly to contribute to that end. With refpe& to the
further condud of the war with his European enemies,
he should be guided by the wisdom of parliament."
This was the fubflance of his majefty c s answer. We
sincerely with, for the peace of mens minds, that it
had been more explicit. It was observable that the
king did net, in hisanfwer, address the house as usu
al, by the title of his faithful commons.
Besides the address of the house of commons, the
following were a|fo presented to his majesty, praying
for a speedy conclusion of this ruinous war, and the
present fatal fyhem:
. The address, remonstrance, and petition, of the
county of Middlesex, presented by John Wilkes, and
George Byng, enquires.
Ditto of Surrey, by admiral Keppel, and fir Joseph
Mawbey, Bart.,
Ditto of London, by the right honourable the lord
mayor.
Ditto of Weftminfier, by the honourable Charles
James Fox.
Ditto of Southwark, by N. Polhil, esquire; and
fir Richard Hotham, Bart.
The procession of the house of commons to St.
James's yesterday. with their address to the king to
put an end to the American war, was the most aweful
and solemn of any we ever saw. Men, who have not
foi many years been seen within the avenues of the
court, repaired to the palace upon this occasion, and
th° body-was c.mpcfed of all that is venerable, great,
arid 2ioi in the national assembly. The vidory
g.i. VCL . er the corruption of a profligate fyflem, was
m ri' : T by all those demon fixations of joy, which
a great and fullering people would naturally feel on the
profpeftof dili.erarce. They assembled in immense
crowds, and attended trie-coaches of ,the reprefenta
ti e: to the palace, with acclamations which at once
spoke their gratitude and triumph. Pall Mall was
lined with carriages filled with the greatest female
characters in the empire, who came to witness the,
feene. Ther^ never was a more truly grand and bri
liant fpedacle; for not only the house ofcommons,
but there were proceffious, from tl^e cities of Lon
don and Westminster, the counties of Middlesex and
Surrey, and the borough of Southwark, with their
several addresses against the Americah war. It was
attended with no turbulance nor disorder; the people
preserved the utmost decorum, and seemed to feel,
with earnestness, the importance of the occasion.
It is whispered that lord Bute, lord Mansfield,
and commodore Johnston, have had frequent confer
ences under the rose, in order to discover some new
piece of low cunning to deceive the king, and people :
The people ask what bloody feene has Rcfcius now
to a& ? They well remember kill them, or they will
kill us ; but cunning or villainy never conduced a
ny man honourably through life, though they may
lead to riches.
As allegiance and proteßion are reciprocal, that is,
no person owes obedience to a government which does
not protea him; so, as the Americans are individual
ly or generally unproteaed, either in person or in
property, by his present majesty, it may be asked,
whether they owe any allegiance ?
If friends were ever so numerous in America, in our
interest, they have not, nor can be of service; their
houses are distant ten or twelve miles,'always open to
whoever conquers; consequently whoever succeeds,
individuals are miserable, and they are no more ca
pable of helping themfclves, than we have been for
years, however universally we have hated the cursed
American war. Quere then, whether colonel Haynes
should have been hung, as he was obliged, in order
to secure his property, to take an active part on both
tides ?
G R EN A D A, March 7.
Our enemies have not failed to publish the accident
which happened on the 12th of December last to our
convoy from Brest, by its falling in with their admi
ral Kempenfelt, and the gale of wind which dispersed
the Bourdeaux fleet, which was to have joined the for
mer on the i fl. Our loss consists of 24 ships, on board
of which it is supposed there might have been 800
troops, 20 of the 24 taken, 4 were funk; this loss, tho'
considerable initfelf, is but trifling in regard to the im
emenfity of the convey, whose speedy arrival we have
every reason to expert. A vessel which left Oftend on
O R, THE
T HE
CARENA GE, (St. Lucia) February 23.
Two American privateers cruizing to windward of
Barbadoes, said to be the Scourge and Rhodes, were
taken by his majesty's ship the Prothee; and carried
into that island.
We learn by way of Barbadoes, that admiral Rod
ney, who has been so long expe&ed, arrived there on
the 21st of February, with 12 fail of the line, one of
which is a 5o gun Ship, and that he was soon followed
by the Warrior a 74. According to these advices the
English have aHually in these seas 37 fail of the line ;
that is to fay, 22 which were with admiral Hood at
St, Christopher's; the Robuftus and Royal Oak, which
were then in a bad condition at Antigua, and the 13
newly arrived. Admiral Rodney Soon joined admiral
Hood, and major general Matthews, who commands
the land forces, is also arrived with the general officers;
but it is added, with less appearance of certainty, that
another reinforcement of seven fail of the line and four
teen regiments is still expeded.
Mr. de Kerfaint, afterlhaving reduced the colonies of
Demerafa and Effequebo, sent the troops in a flag of
truce to Barbadoes, and the flag having performed that
service, arrived here on Tuesday last.
Yesterday the Galatea with some other vessels
failed from this port ; she carried Mr. Lenger, the or
donateur to Dominique, his adminift r atioq, ab interim,
in Grenada being expired, his residence in this inland,
though short, has been fufficiently long to convince us
how deservedly he merits the reputation he has acquir
ed.
March 28. This morning arrived here a schooner
from Martinico, which left it on the 19th of this month,
as well as another schooner and sloop which left it on
the 23d instant. By the two Igfl we learn, that on the
19th the fleet which war so long expelled appeared off,
and on the 20th came to anchor in the roads of St.
Pierre and Fort Royal ; this fleet confided of flxty fail
(the greatest part whereof were loaded for the king)
failed from Brest on the 18th of February, under con
voy of the Couronne of 80 guns, commanded by Mr.
de Mithon : the Magoifique of 74 guns, commanded by
Mr. de M'Carthy ; the Dauphin Royal of 70 guns,
commanded by Mr. de Serneville, two frigates and a
sloop of war ; these are the fame which on the 12th of
December, by the winds and admiral Kempenfelt, were
dispersed and obliged to return into Brest, after having•
fuffcred some loss. Great dangers awaited their arrival
amongst these inlands ; admiral Rodney having receiv
ed intelligence of their arrival, cruized with great pa
tience in two divisions, one of which was to windward
of Martinico, but our fleet puffed through the channel
betwixt Gaufaloupe and Marigallante, though per
ceived by admiral Rodney, who gave chafe, but was
not able to weather the point of Martinico, called la
Caravelle, at least it is in this manner that this happy
event is accounted for. On the departure of the vessels
which bring us this intelligence, the number of troops
which are arrived was not known. It is added, that a
number of transports defined for the Eafl-Indies, sepa
rated from the fleet at a certain latitude, under the
convoy of four fail of the line ; and it is likewise assert
ed, that a convoy with a considerable force may be
momently expelled from Bourdeaux.
ON the lift o f M^rch last, a Negroe Boy put into
a Livery Stablein this city,.a Black HORSE with
a ftprin his toreh^zd, 13 hands two inches high, about
10 or 11 years old. If laid Negroe cr o^ner cf the
Horse does not call before the 20th instant, and p?y the
charge, the said Horse will be ex,oied at Public Sale
to defray the fem.. Enquire of the Printer. May 6.
Taubers Oil to be Sold,
ByRICHARD WELLS in Arch street, above Sixnith
fact.
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A young, hearty Negro Wench;
would answer well for either town or country. Enquire
of the Printer. April 29.
EIGHT DOLLARS REWARD.
OTRAYED cr 10l n out of h^ patture of John Stew
' am, m Kingfefog townfhi , Philadelphia county
an iron-grey MARE, fix years old, with a fwirch tai;
and has alurqp on her near sere leg, a natural trotter.
Whoever takes up fsid mare and, delivers her to the fob
if riber, living at the corner of Third and Arch-streets,
fol have the above reward and reasonable charges
paid by WILLIAM ROLSTON. Apr,! t 4 .'
TO BE S O L D,
M A Y if, 1,81.
[NUMB 883.