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The fame day, at eight in the morning, the mar
quis de Crillon, colonel commandant of the regiment
Aquitaine, arrived with advices from the duke de Cril-
Jon, which mention, that the gairifon surrendered pri
soners of war.
Extract of a'letter from Amsterdam, Feb. 20.
<<We.,talk of nothing but war, and of the largeness
of the armament to be employed next campaign ; the
final answer is sent to the court of Peterfburgh relative
^o the mediation of the empress, so th^t a Separate
peace with England is now entirely over; the grand
fleet of the republic will rendezvous at the Texel;
Where therewill be ten ihips of the line, and nine of in
ferior force, in a month. A great part of this arma
ment is now there ; the rest are nearly ready in this
port, and thofeof North-Holland."
N E W-Y O R K, May 4.
On the 7th of February, the great push of the oppo
sition was exerted against lord Sandwich, when the ho
nourable Mr. Fox, moved the house of commons in
rthe following terms:
“ That there has been great mismanagement in the
66 conduct of his majefly's naval affairs in 1781."
When after a debate, which lasted till near three o
'clock in the moring, the numbers on the division were
Ayes 183. Noes 205. Majority in favour of the naval
ininiftry, 22.
Last Wednesday arrived the ship Hope, with wines,
&c. from Cadiz, prize to his majesty's ship Quebec, cap
tain Mason ; on board this capture is Mr. Brocas Li
/vingflon, one of the sons of William Livingston, esquire
titular governor of Jersey. This gentlemen was on his
return from Mr. Jay, with difyatches the paper,
were thrown overboard.
Vefterday arrived twoMpgs of truce from Chefapeak,
and a third from the Delaware.
Prizes arrived here since our last.
Tuesday evening arrived here the privateer schooner
Recovery, capt. Downie, of eight fix-pounders, and 30
men, from New-York, prize to the privateer Holder of
this port. The Holker was returning from Qe Web-
Indies, where die has been cruising for some time past,
when the captured the above schooner. By the prize
roafter of the schooner we have information of two ac
tionsin the Weft.lndies between the French and British
fleets (on the 9th and 12th ult.) to leeward of Guada
lou,pe. The fleets confided of 35 fail of the line each,
and the French were convoying a large number of mer
chantmen to Hispaniola. On the 14th the Holker spoke
a French cutter, who informed him that one French
ship of the line had blown up in the aßion, that the
British fleet was so disabled as to be obliged to return
into port, and that the French had proceeded on to His
paniola with the whele of their convoy. He further in
forms, that he saw three or four British Ihips of the line
difmafled, towing into St. Lucia.
Extract of a letter from Elizabeth town, dated May 4.
“ In addition to the former, five fail of frigates are
ordered out to call in all their cruisers, and were this day
to fail, two of which dropt down, the others to follow.
In general orders, no excursions to befuffered and that
at the risk of the tranigreffors or party that should take
upon them to attempt it.
" There is a fleet of transports picking up, to fail soon
for Britain, with offers of a passage for the refugees or
loyalists, if they chufe to accept of it."
On the 6th instant an election was held at the Penn
sylvania Hospital, for twelve managers and a treasurer to
serve that iuftitution for the ensuing year, when the
following persons were chosen: —Peter Reeve, William
Morrell, Joseph Swift, Thomas Franklin, Jonathan
Shoemaker, John Morton, Josiah Hewes, George Mif
flin, Isaac Wharton, Owen Jones, jun. Reynold Keen,
Adam Hubley, Mordecai Lewis, treasurer.
Our advices from New-York, as late as Friday last,
inform us, that great confufion prevails there, the in
habitants appearing to be as ignorant of the true mean
ing of the British cabinet as the people without the
Jines :—thi§ being the case, it would be difficult to af
,certain what are the principles on which they mean to
ground the intended negociation for peace with Ameri
ca ; but we think it most probable that their proposals
will be such as cannot be accepted by a country which
has claimed and supported a glorious independence fix
years, and is connected, by the Qrong ties of affedion
and interest, with one of the mad powerful nations of
Europe,
The people of America cannot, therefore, be too
watchful of the insidious designs of our enemies, who,
while they confefs their inability to conquer us, hold
out the idea of a friendly connection with us;anidea as
absurd as it is fallacious; and which, we trust, the ho
nour and fafety of our country will reject with the
contempt it deserves.
A brig from Jame River, Virginia, with tobacco. A
brig from St. /Thomas's to Virginia. A brig from
Philadelphia, being thelafl, save one, of the late cap
turedfleet from that port. A schooner from the Weft
ludies, the touched and was loft on the Weft-Bank, the
Cargo far# The ship Hope, from Cadiz. This last
vessel b said to prove the miraculous Pitcher priva
teer from Bermuda.
The requell which has been so long urged by gene
ral Burgoyne, of haveing a court martial appointed to
decide upon his conduct, in the affair of Saratoga, has
at last been complied with, and orders have been trans
mitted (fays the St. James's Chronicle) from the war
office to rhe commander in cheif in America, for fend
ing over such officers as have been mentioned by the
general, as necessary for his defence, by the firft con
veyance, to attend the trial, which, if no unexpected
impediment takes place, will be held in the spring.
We hear that no person has yet been delivered up
for captain Huddy, but that Lippencutt, who command
ed the party that murdered him, is nor taking his tri
al for that crime, before a court-martial consisting of
British officers; and it is expected that he will fuffer
for this aft of outrage and inhumanity.
Sir Henry Clinton had not failed for England last
Friday, but was expefted to depart Shortly. Orders
Philadelphia, May 9.
had been given for all out-parties of the garrison of
New-York to cease hoflilities; and it was said that a
frigate had been dispatched to order in all the cruisers
NOTICE isjtrebv given, That a Court of Admi
ralty wi.| oe held, before the honourable Francis
Hykinfon, esquire, judge of the admiralty, at his
his chambers, in the city of Philadelphia, on Saturday
the ie.e th of May, instant, at four o'clock in the af
t*roo n, io he trial of the armed Schooner RECO
VERY, carrying eight 6 pounders, James Downie last
Comman^r ; taken at lea, sent into this port and li
belled against as prize, by Roger Kean, enquire, (qui
tam, & .) To the end, that all perlons concerned may
appear and shew cause, if any there be, wherefore a
decree should not pals pursuant to the prayer of the
lib^l, &c. By order of the judge,
May g. JAMES READ, Register.
on our coast ; but this wants confirmation.
The following is handed to us as a true copy of sun
dry resolutions palled by the British house of com
mons.
That after the long and fruitlefs continuance of the
offenfive war in America, for the purpose of subduing
the revolted colonies by force, it is impracticable, in
asmuch as it takes from our exertions some part of that
strength which ought to be employed against our Eu
ropean enemies, and is contrary to his majesty's incli
nations expressed in his speech to both houfe3-=in which
he declared it to be his royal wish to restore peace and
tranquility.
That the chairman do ask leave of the house to bring
in abill for efiablifhing a peace or a truce with America,
which was agreed Co.
*** The Sale of the Public Lots, advertised to be
held this day, is postponed until THURSDAY, the
23d instant, at 10 o'Clock..
The Meeting of the PHILOSOPHICAL SO
CIETY, hands adjourned to Friday Evening next at,
7 o'clock ; when the Members are requested to attend
on special Business, which ought not to be delayed:
The Place of Meeting at Carpenter's-Hall, as usual.
tit The Crisis, No. XI, in our next.
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Port of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, ff.
To ALL whom it may concern.
Relolutions of the House of Commons.
That whoever shall be hereafter concerned in advis
ing, er by any means attempting, the further profecu
cutien of rhe offenfive war on the continent of North-
America, for the purpose of subduing the revolted co
lonies by force, are by this house declared enemies to
their country, and shall be considered and held enemies
to their country, and ought to be treated as such.
To be Sold by Public Auction,
On THURSDAY,the 16th infant, May, at TEN
o'Clock in the Forenoon, at the Continental Yard,
the Corner of Chefnut and Seventh.fireets.
Nine common Waggons,
a large number of running Geers, Waggon Bodies,
&c. together with Saddles, Collars, Hames, Blind
Bridles, back and belly Bands, and a Varietv of other
Articres. JOHN BAYARD, Auaioneer.
Six-pence Reward.
RAN-AWAY, on the 9th day of August last. an
Apprentice GIR L, named CATHARINE
DAGNESS, about 14 years of age, well grown of her
age, has fair hair 1 Had on when (he went away, a lin
fev petticoat and bedgown, white bonnet and linen
fhift. Any person securing frid Girl, so that her mas
ter shall get her again, shall have the above Reward.
THOMAS M'GILL.
St. George'e hundred, Newcastle county, Delaware
ftite, May 6,
Cenfifting of
DEDS, Bedsteads, Tables, Chairs,
" P.Stores, Chandilieis, Calico, Check and Silk Win
dow and bed, Curtains, a Settee, Carpets, hrge and
small Locking Glafles,D =&s, Venetian Blinds, Andirons,
Shovels and Tongs, Knives and Forks, PewterPlat«s and
Dishes, &c. &c. and a Variety of Kitchen Furniture.
Allo, Two MILCH COWS , one of which has calv
ed lately. JOHN BAYARD, Auaioneer.
Auction of Furniture,
On TUESDAY, the 15th May, initant, at TEN
o'Clock in the Forenoon,
•Will be Sold by Public Audion,
At the House lately occupied by Mrs. SARAH
FRANCIS, at the Corner of Fourth and Wal.
nut-dreetf,
A QUANTITY of USEFUL and ELEGANT
Houlhold FUR NITURE;
WHEREAS on Wednesday evening last, two
armed men came to my house and robbed
me of sundry GOODS, formerly belonging to
John Harris, a pedlar, lately deceased? the Goods
stolen consist of various kinds ; among the rest a Silver
WATCH. No. 1535, made in Dover, maker's name
Moore. Any person who shall difeover the Thieves,
so that they be brought to justice, shall receive the
above Reward from me,
NICHOLAS GRUYER.
Nockamixon township, Bucks county, May 2d.
Forty Dollars Reward.
February 28.
March 5.
March 6.
A LARGE Assort
ment of super and
fuprrfine Broadcloths, of
most aolours,
Scarlet, blue, green, buff,
white, purple and cloth
colour Rattinets,
Blue, brown and cloth
colour Shalloons,
Blue, brown, green and
cloth colour Durants,
Green, blue and claret co
lour silk Serges,
Laval Linens,
Brown Coating,
Jean, Fustian and Cordu
roy,
Black Serge Denim,
Black Callimancoe,
White corded Dimities,
White Flannels,
Sewing Needles, best fort,
Spectacles and Combs,
Womens purple Gloves
and Mitts,
Womens coloured beaver
and white kid Glover,
Coarse & fine Cambricks
and Lawns,
A few pieces of damaged
Aifo, BURLINGTON FORK, of the firft Quality, in
Barrels,
HOGS LARD in Kegs,
GAMMONS in Barrels,
LOGWOOD by the Ton,
SPANISH BROWN,nd YELLOW OKER inkegs,
COARSE SALT in Barrels.
TO BE SO L D,
A Ground-Rent of 16 pounds
10 (hillings per annum, well secured.
TO BE LE T, A
Coach - House and Stable, on
Zine's-ftreet, adjacent to the upper end of Market
ttreet. The Coach huufe is calculated for running in
two carriages abreast ; the. Stable has room for fix
horses.
A vacant LOT, for a short term of years, situate
on Market-fleet, between Seventh and Eighth-fleets 1
33 feet on Market-ftieet, ard in deph 320 feet. This
Place might furta Rope-maker, or any person wanting
to er<a sheds for the reception of carriages, being ad
jacent to federal Livery.ftables. Apply as above.
Good Encouragement; will be
given toa JOURNEYMAN TIN-PLATE WORKER,
by JOHN BATES, in Third-street, near Church alley.
Have for SALE, at their STORE in Front-ftree^ X
few Doors below Arch ltr~et,
Twenty Dollars Reward.
STOLEN out of the liable of the tubferiber, on the
night of the ad instant, May, A dark Bay MARE,
about 14 hands 3 inches hi^h, branded on each of her
fhou&rs with tne letters U. S. has a large Itar, and a
blaize down her face ; (he was flolen by a certain JES
SE MEREDITH, a cunning, artful fellow, about §
feet so inches high, (lender made, dark complexion,
long tied hair, has a calt with one of bis eyes, occahote
ed by a wound received above it^ Had on an old blue
great coat with a red cape, a scarlet coat with silver
twist to the button boles, a fnuff coloured corduroy
veil and buefkin breeches. Said Meredith is foppofed
to be gone towards Virginia, as he formerly came from
there, and wag taken upon that courie but by artifice
got cff. The above Reward will be given to anv per
son securing laid Mare and Thief, so that the Mare
n^ay be had again and the Thief brought to justice, or
Eight Dollars fo r the Mare only, and all reafonabl#
Charges paid, by me.
To be SOLD by Private Sale,
ON E fail, even, and equal Moiety or undivided
half Part of a three Story Brick MESSUAGE
or TENEMENT and 1,0 F of GROUND there,
unto belonging, situate on the north fide cf Arch-
Itrect, next to the Presbyterian Meeting-boufe, be
tween Third and Fourth-ftreeta.The House has two
rooms on a floor, with a good garret and cellar, a
brick kitchen two stories high, which is somewhat out
of repair, with the privilege of an alley leading back to
the fame. The Lot whereon it Stands, is 16 feet front on
Arch-street, and extends, in depth, 140 fest, with am
equal Moiety or half Part of all the Appurtenances there
unto belonging, ft is to be Sold during the natural
life of Joseph Galloway. For further partigfors en
quire of the Printer. Mat 8.
Ariel was got by Grey Figure, -his dam, Maggy
"Lauther, was got by do&or Hambleton's Figure, bis
grand dam by Othello, his great grand dam by Spark;
Grey Figure was got by doffor Hambleton's Figure,
his ,dam by Dove, his grand dam by Othello, his great
grand dam by Spark. .. Aprils
A F INE Bay, upwards of 15 hands high, four
" years old in May next, and of the purest blood,
will Cover a few MARES this season, at his stand on
Frankford-Creek, Oxford township, on the estate form
erly in possession of Edward Stifa, esquire, five miles
from the city of Philadelphia, at THREE GUINEAS
the season and a Dollar to the Groom,
RUBIN CUMTON.
Bafcowridge, Sommerfet county, date of New-Ju
fey, May 3.
Kaighn & Attmore,
ARIE L.
Ruffin Sheetings, to be
fold cheap,
Jesuits Bark in bottles.
Camphor,
Epiom and Glauber Saltag
Two elegant Brass bang
ing Compares for fhip#
cabbing,
Sewing Silks, buff, white,
straw colour, light and
cloth colours,
Coarse and fine white
Threads,
Twitt of the best quality,
most colours,
White and orange co
lour Sarfnet Ribbands,
Jackonet,Coffac and Boole
Mullins,
Striped bordered gauze
and kenting Handkera
chiefs,
White half-ell Sarfnet,
A (mall chest of best Hy
lon Tea,
A new copper Still, con
taining 51 gallons, with
a worm,
A large Screw Jack, for
flowing drips holds.