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By the sap AMELIA) Capt. VItLEWiUrVE, the
Jbip Eliza, Capt. Gouland, arrived here
from London, and by the January Packet, ar
rived at New-York, from Falmouth, <we
have the following Advices.
ALGIER S, OR. 30.
TH E Moors in the neighbourhood of this city
having again revolted, a body of troops
commanded by the Bey of Constantine attacked and
routed them. 'lhat Bey has just sent to this capital
60 heads, 400 pair of ears, and 50 prisoners.
Naples, Nov. 16. At the Cava, about 22 miles
from Naples, on Friday last, a violent land-flood
carried away a village, and buried about 200 peo
ple in its ruins.
Leghorn, Nov. 20. They write from Ancona,
that in the beginning of October last, a little fleet,
confiding of some Venetian galliots, arrived at the
Jfle of Zante; the commander, after lying a few
days in their harbour, gave an invitation to the
firft families of the island to come to a ball on
board of his ship, and when some persons of dif
tindion, at whom he aimed, came on board, the
commander immediately gave orders to fail, laid
them in irons, and then carried them to Venice.
We exped to learn the whole of this affair very
soon.
Ratifoon, Nov. 22. In order to put a stop to
duelling, the Elector of Bavaria has issued out an
edid, pronouncing death to any one, who shall
either give or receive a challenge; likewise, all
persons, who shall know of any such tranfadion
in agitation, without reporting the fame to the
States, shall be punished; by which means he
hopes to put an end to that European barbarity
within his dominions.
Leghorn, Nov. 26. By a French tartane, which
is just arrived here from Biferta, we are informed
that an embargo is laid on all the Blips in the port
of Tunis, where they are fitting out a small fleet.
Constantinople, Nov. 29. Dewlet Gueray has
given notice to the Porte of his arrival at the island
ofTaman, after having fought several battles with
the Ruffian squadron, in which the Turks had the
advantage, but the expedition against the Crimea
did not take place, because the troops raised in
the environs of Synope, who were obliged to put
into some parts of Alia by contrary winds, had al
most all deserted, and that those whom he brought
from Constantinople were not enough to form the
siege of Heres and Janikale.
Kaminiec, Dec. 4. The town of Siliftria is en
tirely blocked up by the Ruffians, who are prepa
ring to besiege it in form. Colonel Leonticue's
regiment, which has fuffered very much during
the last campaign, will take upits winter quarters
in Wallachia, and that officer has obtained per
mission to go to Peterfburgh. General Soltikow
commands at the siege of Siliftria.
Genoa, Dec. 4. We learn from Madrid, that
orders are sent to Cadiz to embark two regiments
of foot there ; one for La Vera Cruz, and the
other for the Havanna; and that 20 men of war
are kept ready at Ferrol to be fitted for sea upon
the firft notice.
Warfanv, Dec. 9. Letters from Moldavia, da
ted the 9th of last month, confirm the defeat of
a body of 15,000 Turks, by the Generals Un
gern and Prince Dolgorucki, followed by the ta
king of the city of Buzarzric, which was deliver
ed up to be pillaged ; they add, that after these
happy fuccefles, Prince Dolgorucki went in pur
suit of the enemy, of whom he killed 1500 and
made about 1000 prisoners, among which were
three Pachas.
The above letters add, that the booty which
the Ruffians have made on this occasion consists
of 40,000 horses, 30,000 horned cattle, 100,000
sheep, besides a considerable quantity of grain
and other provisions which the Serafkier, Numan
Pacha, who is also among the number of pri
soners, was conducting beyond Mount Balkan.
Warsaw, Dec. 12. The King of Prussia, and
the King and Republic of Poland, have concluded
a treaty of peace and friendfhip.
The Delegation continue their fittings, but go
on very slowly; they have published an Universal,
addressed to all the Poles fubjed to the King, of
which the following is the substance: “ As tran
" quility once more reigns in this kingdom, after
" all the troubles which have desolated it, andthe
« affairs with the neighbouring Courts being ter
" minated, their troops are leaving the country
" which remains to the Republic. We give ad
" vice of it to the people, and conjure them in
“ the name of and by the love they bear their
" country, to remain tranquil, and not to do any
" thing which may give any umbrage to the said
66 powers, who, on the firft motion of any thing
" of that kind, will again fend their troops into
" this kingdom."
Warfa^w, Dec. 3. The Ministers of the three
powers have just published proclamations in the
names of their refpedive Courts, commanding all
the soldiers belonging to them, to hold themselves
in readiness for marching out of this capital very
early in next month ; and have likewise promised
to pay every demand which may be justly made
for the support of the troops. The Delegation
has returned the Ministers public thanks for this
measure, and they have likewise had a compliment
of the fame nature from his Polish Majesty.
Madrid, Dec. 13° A few days ago we received
the melancholy account of the deftrudion of the
town of Guatimala by an earthquake. The
earthquakes have generally been felt there every
fpiing and autumn, but the firftfhocksof this did
not come on till June, the frequent repetitions of
which alarmed the inhabitants so, that they re
moved themselves and their effects in time; the
public edifices, churches, convents, &c. could
not withstand the violence of these repeated shocks;
however, there have not been many lives loft,
though the damage is otherwise very considerable.
It is said that his Catholic Majesty, upon this
occasion, has declared his intention, that the old
situation should be abandoned, and a new town
built at the distance of about eight leagues.
Hamburgh, Dec. J 3. Advices are received here,
that the Coflacks of Don, and the Tartars of
Cafan have taken arms, and that die commandant
of Orenbourg has been killedby the rebels. That
General Brandt had been worsted in a smart skir
mish ; and that General Kaw was in full march with
several regiments, to put a stop to the rebellion.
Warfare, Dec. 15. The Grand Vizir's defeat is
confirmed on all lides; and as he has not yet been
found among those who escaped, it is imagined he
was killed on the spot.
From the Vistula, Dec. 17. We expected
yesterday to have received a detail of the victory
gained by the Ruffians over the Grand Vizir,
who is retired to Adrianople: It is said that the
Military Chest, containing 2,500,000 piaftres, all
their baggage, and 150 pieces of Cannon, have
fallen into the hands of the Ruffians. Since this
victory the Ruffians have spread themselves twenty
miles on the other fide the Danube.
The Prussians have demanded the liberty to ex
ercise jurisdiction as far as Bishops-berg, within
the fortifications of Dantzic, but the magistracy
have refufed the demand, as well as the free entry
of some sugar brought in a ship from Stetin, and
the free liberty offending that commodity to places
occupied by the Prussians.
Berlin, Dec. 20. Prince Frederick Henry
Charles, eldest son of his Royal Highness Prince
Ferdinand of Prussia, died on Wednesday last, in
the fifth year of his age, after an illness of a few
days.
Amflerdam, Dec. 23. By advices from Con
stantinople we learn, that the Grand Vizir, with
out waiting for any reinforcements, put his army
in motion the 6th of last month, and marched with
Mahomet's standard for Bazarzick, in order to
dislodge the enemy from that place; which news
causes great uneasiness at the Porte, as the fate of
Bulgaria depends on the success of that enterprize.
Vienna, Dec. 25. Their Imperial Majesties re
ceived this day, from Florence, the agreeable news
thatthe Grand Dutchefsis happlily delivered of a
Prince.
Utrecht, Dec. 31. The court of London sent
dispatches, the 21st instant, to M. de St. Paul,
Charge des Affaires at Paris, and to Lord Gran
tham at Madrid. These Ministers are occupied in
fettling Lme differences, but they are of too flight
a nature to alter the good harmony subsisting be
tween the three courts. France demands the res
titution of some (hips feiz^d in the Weft-Indies,
and at Newfoundland last summer, as smugglers,
which is said to be under consideration of the En
glish Admiralty. On the other hand, similar com
plaints have been made to the Court of Spain, on
account of its fubje&s seizing some English ships
in the Weft-Indies, which the King of Spain has
promised, after enquiry, to fettle in the most equi
table manner.
Paris, Dec. 31. They write from Grenoble,
that some persons who lately went a hunting dis
covered near the summit of the Alps, in the parish
of Hues, some mins of an ancient city surrounded
with walls, within which are still to be distinguish
ed the remains of 150 houses, atower or fort above
100 toifes in circumference, a ditch cut out ofthe
rock of a great depth, and the ruins of a building
superior to the rest, which is thought to have been
a citadel. The origin and name of this antient
habitation arc at present unknown.
LOND O N, Dec. 7.
Extrafl of a letter from Edinburgh, Nov. 30.
" We are informed from the best authority,
that a representation of the fatal effeds which the
numerous emigrations from this country must oc
casion, has been laid before his Majesty; in con
sequence of which, orders have been sent down
here for as exaft a Rate as possible to be made out
of the number of the persons who have emigrated
within these two years, distinguishing their ages
and sexes. From thence it may be concluded,
that the emigrations will come under the consi
deration of Parliament next session."
Dec. 9. The Favourite, of Whitehaven, Fisher,
master, arrived at New-York, in September last,
with 140 emigrants, all of them in good health,
said to be the most able, likely cargo landed on
the continent for these three years. From the
good reports sent by their passengers to their
friends in England, of the good provisions and
accommodations by the merchants, Messrs. Flet
chers and Co. we hear that several hundreds of
people in different parts of Ydrkfhire are prepa
ring to embark thither in April next.
Dec. 11. The King of France, 'tis said, has
latelymade overtures for entering into an alliance
with Great-Britain; but his view for this, our
ministry are not as yet able to fathom.
Dec. 15. By letters from Wallachia of the 9th
of November we learn, that the city of Siliftria has
been taken by the Ruffians, and that the expedition
against Bazadeirn has happily succeeded, the Turks
having abandoned it, with a number of cannons,
provisions, and ammunition of different kinds. A
great number of Turks were taken prisoners, and
20,000 head of cattle fell into the hands of the
Ruffians.
By letters from Lisbon we are assured, that the
King of Portugal has intimated his intention of
granting the Jews throughout his dominions the
free exercise of their religion, on their paying cer
tain sums by way of loan, into the Royal Treasury.
Dec. 18. The Lord Chancellor has appointed
this day to hear Pleas, Demurrers, and Excepti
ons, and on Monday his Lordship will hold the
fourth and last General Seal after Michaelmas
Term.
Extrafl of a letter from Hamburgh^ dated Dec. 6.
" The Board of Commerce at Copenhagen
have offered a premium of fifty dollars for each
yard that shall be manufactured in Denmark in
imitation of Manchester goods, on condition that
they shall be equal, or nearly equal, to those
manufactured in Great-Britain ; and all those
which are produced from the firft instant to the
firft of February next are entitled to the laid pre
mium."
Dec. 20. Some dispatches lately received at the
Admiralty from Sir Peter Dennis, commander in
chief of his Majesty's fleet in the Mediterranean,
it is said, contain some very interesting intelligence
of what is carrying on in that quarter by both the
French and Spaniards.
Orders are illued for the officers absent upon
furlow belonging to the garrisons in Gibraltar and
Minorca, to repair to their refpedive corps imme
diately.
We are credibly informed, that a mechanic in
Deptford Yard has invented a machine for mea
suring a fhip's way at sea in any weather, and that
Lord Sandwich has ordered one of them to be tried.
Great encouragement has been offered to English
seamen at Leghorn, who are willing to serve the
Duke of Tuscany, now manning a fleet for the
protection of commerce in the Mediterranean,
against the Algerine and Sallee Corsairs.
Extras of a letter from Thorn, Dec. §1
" We have been greatly relieved here of late by
the departure of the Ruffian troops, who to the
number of 8000 have been cantoned in and about
this city for upwards of two months; and by their
irregularities and excesses, have greatly distressed
and harraffed the inhabitants. Formal complaints
wCre therefore exhibited to General Bibicow, the
Ruffian commandant at Warsaw, who wrote to
his Court for an order to remove them, which
Was obtained, and they have marched for the
Duchy of Lithuania."
Extrafl of a letterfrom Portsmouth, Dec. 17.
“ Yesterday arrived at Spithead five fail of Ruf
fian men of war, twoof 74 guns each, twoof 64
guns each, and one frigate, under the command of
his Excellency Admiral Greig, together with fix
fail of English transports, with Ruffian troops on
board; they are all bound for the Mediterranean,
and areexpeded to fail as soon as they have been
supplied with such provisions and necessaries as they
want."
Dec. 21. We are credibly informed, that Lord
Dartmouth has formed a plan for making several
salutary and necessary regulations, in reference to
the American colonies, which are to be presented
to Parliament next sessions.
Letters from the Hague advise, that a treaty has
been lately concluded between the Courts of Ifpa
han and Constantinople.
Extract of a letter from Cadiz, Nov. 21.
" There are now fitting out at this port, with
the utmost assiduity, four large ships, viz. two of
88 guns, one of 76, and another of 70 ; together
with fix frigates, and above 80 fail of transports,
laden with cannon, ammunition and stores; and,
as it is reported, bound for some of the Spanish
settlements in the gulph of Mexico : Four thou
sand troops are to be embarked on board this fleet,
which, it is expected, will be equipped and ready
to put to sea very early in the spring."
Dec. 22. The Empress Queen, inhonour to the
memory of her late physician Baron Van Swieten,
has had a number of gold medals containing a bust
of that celebrated man struck off, in order to pre
sent them to the profeffors of the university of Vi
enna, and other men of letters.
Whatever measures the young King of Sweden
may think it expedient to keep with the several
powers of Europe, it is certain that he beholds the
success of Catherine with an envious eye. The
acquisitions of the Ruffians under Peter the Great,
are so many plumes which he looks upon as ra
vished from Sweden, and which, if an opportu
nity offered, he would spare no pains to endeavour
to restore.
A letter from Berlin fays, that general warrants
have just been issued throughout all his Prussian
Majesty's dominions, to press all the men that are
able to bear arms.
Extract of a letterfrom Paris, Dec. 10.
“ The reports of war now prevail here more
than ever amongst our politicians, who pretend
that the new year will commence with some very
extraordinary preparations. There is much talk
of railing a considerable militia in this kingdom,
which is to be drawn by lot, and from which ar
tificers, labourers and domefticks are not to be
exempted ; but that those on whom the chance shall
fall, may obtain their liberty by paying each the
sum of fifty livres."
Extraft of a letter from Turin, Nov. 5;
“ The dispositions which his Sardinian Majes
ty is now making in his forces, and the attention
he pays to fitting out several ships of war at Cag
liari and Villa Franca, gives the greatest confirm
ation to the report ofthe isle of Corsica being vested
in the crown of Sardinai, under the fan&ion of
the French court, which openly avows an intention
of that nature. Many of the powers of Italy will
strongly oppose this scheme, but both the French
and Sardinian Majesties seem resolved to maintain
it."
Dec. 23. An authentic letter from Constanti
nople mentions, that the Grand Vizir is very
closely persecuted by the Baffa of Widdin, and
that it is supposed there that Mufun Oglu, the
present Grand Vizir, will lose his place, honour,
and dignity, (if not his head) and that he will be
succeeded by his enemy the Baffa of Widdin.
Lord Sandwich is said to have engaged, that
should any emergency require ten thousand seamen,
he will raise them in a week's time, by a plan en
tirelyof his own forming, free from any iniquitous
practices heretofote made use of upon such occasi
ons.
A correspondent assures us, that an eminent
merchant in Cheapfide has received orders from
Russia to the amount of 25,0001. for cloth, for
the eloathing of the Czarina's army.
Extraß of a letter from IVarJaw, Dec. 5.
" We have just received advice here from Red
Russia, that the Ruffian commandant there has
exaded from the inhabitants 25,000 bushels of
corn, 25,000 bushels of oats, and 25,000 loads of
hay, together with 20,000 ducats in money; which
has so distressed the people, that many of them
have quitted their dwellings, especially from the
Palatinate of Kiow, where 500 cossacks live at
discretion, and commit many ravages and barba
rities. His Polish Majesty has required General
Bibicow to transmit an. account of these tranfadi
ons to his Court, which he has complied with."
The last letters from Gibraltar mention, that the
Barbary Corfaiis had just seized upon two French
ships in the Mediterranean, and carried them into
Tetuah.
Dec. 25. This morning, about ten minutes
before twelve o'clock,, the Right Hon. the Lord
Mayor, with the Sheriffs and Mr. Alderman
Wilkes, attended by the city officers, came upon
the hustings at Guildhall, and after about ten or
twelve gentlemen, besides the Sheriffs, had signed
the proper indentures, Mr. Bishop (the new com
mon crier) came forward, and declared the num
bers on the poll to be (as before)
For the Lord Mayor, — 2695
John Roberts, Esq; — 2481
whereupon the Lord Mayor was declared duly
elected.
Weare informed from good authority, that not
withstanding the compliments paid by the Ameri
cans to the merchants and owners of ships trading
to America from London, there are 500 chests of
tea lately fllipped for that continent, and thatthe
duty for the fame is remitted before-hand by the
treasury, to New-York; however, no fineffe, we
are told, will do with the ftiff-necked Americans,
and the ship that carries this tea must find protection
under a man of war's stern, for to laad it she can
not, or both flrip and cargo will be destroyed. She
is chartered, it seems, out and home on the fame
goods, and to be equally paid for bringing them
back, as landing them.
It is reported, that the last advices received by
our Ministry from the court of Portugal, contain
ed a declaration that his Portuguese Majesty is
heartily inclined to remove all the obstacles to the
commerce between the two nations, against which
the British merchants have lodged such heavy com
plaints.
Dec. 27# Several Polish Noblemen, it is said,
are expected in England, who are resolved to
leave a country, the constitution of which is
overturned, and whose oppressions must daily in
crease.
They write from Peterfbourg that the Ruffian
squadron under the command of Admiral Creegh,
has put again into the port of Cronftadt, from
whence he had failed twice, in order to proceed
on his voyage to the Mediterranean.
Dec. 28. They write from Dantzick that the
trade on the Vistula now flourifhes with redoubled
vigour.
A letter from Peterfburgh, dated Dec. 15, fays,
“ Disputes run very high here between the two
parties for and against the prosecution of the pre
sent war with the Turks. The party against it,
which is very powerful, represent the expences of
blood and treasure, which it has already Cost, the
universal poverty of the people, and low state of
the imperial finances; and finally, the advantage
ous terms of pacification which may be now made
with the Sublime Porte, on the most equitable and
juftifiable balls. The party for war, however, have
great influence in the Court, and warlike measures
will still be prosecuted."
A letter from Dantzick fays, “ His Prussian
Majesty, now our Sovereign, is making this his
principal magazine for corn, such quantities of
which have arrived here lately that we know not
where to put it."
Yesterday his Excellency Count de Malzahn,
the Prussian Ambassador, received some important
dispatches from his Court, which were immediate
ly carried to the Secretary of State's office, to
be laid before the Privy Council.
Extrafl of a letter from his Majeffsfoip Raven,
in the Mediterranean.
" We are now bound express to the Admiral
at Mahon; we have been off Algiers with the
Alarm, which ship is immediately failing with the
Consul to England. The Algerines seem deter
mined to commit hostilities; if so, they will greatly
annoy the trade before we can prevent them."
By the Captain of a ship arrived from Dart
mouth we are assured, that a merchant of that
place cleared by a ship fitted out last season for
the Newfoundland fifhery 30001. so great has the
fifhery turned out the last season.
They write from Toulon, that three ships of
the line and two frigates are ordered to be got
ready for the East-Indies with the utmost expe
dition.
Dec 29. It is said, that an English man ofwar
lying too near the coast off Algiers, the Dey de
sired the Captain to put further off in the sea, to
which request the Captain immediately complied,
but the Dey not thinking the ship far enough, sent
a second time, adding, he should not afford pro
teftion to any chriftian Haves, who might escape,
with intention to take refuge on board. The
Captain replied, he could not comply with this
order; upon which the Dey ordered the English
Consul, (Mr. Murry) to quit the city of Algiers
that instant; and he went on board the man ofwar.
Extrafl of a letter from Amflerdam, dated Dec. 24.
" Several letters from different parts of the
continent, and particularly one from Augfburg,
dated the 10th inst. mention, that a treaty of al
liance, offenfive and defenfive, has just been sign
ed by the Emperor, the King of Prussia, and the
King of Sardinia.
Dec. 30. One Remington, now in St. George's
hospital, has undertaken for 5001. to live seven
years in a cave, in Mr. Hamilton's garden, near
Cobham, in Surry; during which time no perfop
is to fee him except Mr. Hamilton. He is to have
all the neceflaries of life, but is not to be shaved,
nor to cut his nails nor his hair during the whole
time.
Extrafl of a letter from Peterfburgh, Dec. 16.
" The Ruffian officers and sailors are every day
improving in their knowledge of naval affairs is
general, under the auspices of Sir Charles Knowles,
who takes uncommon pains to eftablith the English
exercise throughout the Ruffian navy. He has in
person during the autumn, visited all the ships at
Cronftadt, Revel, and Riga, and made a thorough
infpe&ion into their conditions, and gave such or
ders in general as have given the highest fatisfa&ioa
to the Empress and the whole Court."
1 he Court goes into mourning on Sunday next
for four days, for the late Prince Frederick Henry
Emile, eldest son of Prince Ferdinand of Prussia,
At the adjournment of the poll for a member for
the city of Dublin, on Wednesday the 22d inst.
being the ninth day, the numbers were still equal;
for Mr. Morres 1080, Mr. Aid. Geale 1080.
A; e are told by a letter from Vienna, that some
mines of the bell indict have been dricovered in