The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1782-10-29 00:00:00, page 1

PHILADELPHIA, O^ober 29.
The following is translated from the Leyden Gazette, of
August 11.
THE news of the departure of Mr. Fitzherbert, which is con
firmed from many parts, brings doubts on the true senti
ments and intentions of the new prime Minister of G. Britain,
especially if it be considered, that by his full powers, Mr. Fitz
herbert is authorifed to treat with the FOUR powers at war
with Great-Britain, exprefhons which the Court of London
had forborne to insert in those Mr. Grenville was inyefled
with, as implying an acknowledgement that the United States of
America had taken rank among the independent powers. In
fad, now, that the most obstinate and most blind of abettors of
the Britannic cause, acknowledge the absolute impossibility to
bring back the United States under the English domination; it
is a matter of surprise and aftoniihrnent, that the neutral powers,
if they earnestly desire the peace of Christendom, do not inter
pose jointly to cut the gordian knot, which is the only obstacle
that prevents a blessing so desirable to humanity. To indicate
the ealieft way to attain to this, is the object of the following
memorial, which we have been requested to insert :
This war, which has already continued so many years, has
spread over so many nations, has been attended with so many
inhuman and Shocking circumstances, that any man who is pos
sessed of the least grain of humanity, must with to fee an equit
able peace restored to mankind. Agreeably to this, every one
profeffes to with for peace : Great-Britain on one fide ; France,
Spain, Holland, and America on the other, make the fame de
claration: The neutral powers express the fame desire, and some
even take much pains to bring it into effect, by opening negoci
ations, and offering their mediation for the restoration of peace,
if not general, at least particular. Nevertheless the nations at
war with England appear all equally to be sensible, that a sepa
rate peace would only retard a general one, and this would do
more hurt than good. This opinion is, without doubt, very
just; the only matter then requisite to this purpose, is to point
out the measures evidently the most conducive to a general
peace.
Never was a nation in a more critical Situation than England
is at this time. Ireland, with all other countries abroad, that
are under the domination of England, are diffatisfied, and rea
dy to follow the example of the American United States, by
breaking all connexion with her : The English nation itfelf is
divided between the old and new Ministry, and consequently
the old and new system ; so that neither of the parties has influ
ence enough to bring into resolution some decisive measure. It
is not impossible, though it be improbable, that in such a crisis a
sense of compassion to England (especially if some new induce
ment Should take place) may arise in the hearts of some of the
neutral powers, which, in process of time, may move them to
take a part in this war, and thus set all the rest of Europe in a
flame.
America, in such a case, of all the nations in the universe;
would have the least to fear, and perhaps the more to gain. But
peace after all would be more acceptable to her than an accident
that would prove so fatal to so many nations ! What measures
must now be adopted to bring it about ? Thus the grand question
still returns.
If England could be unanimous in the inly wife plan left to
her election, She could easily resolve this important question,
by forthwith acknowledging the United States of America,
what they are in sass, a power absolutely sovereign and inde
pendent, and inviting, as it was proposed last year, this new
power to a Congress for a general pacification, under the medi
ation of the two Imperial Courts. But the actual British
Ministry are not fufficiently confirmed in the confidence either
of the King or the Nation, to hazard upon so glaring a step,
which might displease the King and alarm the Nation ; and of
which the old Ministry, with their abettors, would certainly
avail themselves to excite the voice of the people against them,
as having facrificed the honor and dignity of the Crown, to
gether with the essential interests of the Nation.
There is then something wanting in the English Administra
tion to enable them to perform what is absolutely necessary to
save the Nation. To find it out we need only to attend to a
resolution of the Congress, October 5, 1780, to the following
purport: “ Her Imperial Majesty of all the Ruffias, from a
regard to the liberty of commerce and the rights of Nations,
having in her declaration to the belligerent as well as neutral
powers, proposed regulations grounded on principles of justice,
equity, and moderation, of which their Most Christian and
Catholic Majesties, as well as most of the neutral powers of
Europe, have declared their approbation; the Congress, willing
to Shew their regard for the rights of commerce, and to teftify
their refpeft co the Empress who has proposed, and to the pow
ers who have approved the said regulations, have resolved;
“ That the Board of the Admiralty prepare and report in
ftruftions for the commanders of armed vessels commissioned by
the United-States, agreeable to the principles contained in the
declaration of the Empress of Russia, refpeftively, to the rights
of neutral vessels, and that the Ministers Plenipotentiary of the
United-States, when thereto invited, be, as they by these
presents are, refpe&ively authorifed to accede to such regula
tions, agreeable to the meaning of the said declaration, which
Shall be agreed to in the Congress which are to meet in conse
quence of the invitation of her imperial Majesty," This reso
lution was communicated, by letters dated the Sth of March
1781, to their High Mightinesses and to the northern powers,
by their Ministers residing at the Hague, with offers, " to
pledge the faith of the United-States, for the observation of
the principles of the armed neutrality agreeable to that resolu
tion of the Congress.
It appears then, that the simplest and most natural method
for the neutral powers to put a general end to this war, would
TUESDAY,
VOL. XL
^W^WBW
GENERAL ADVERTISER.
Published every TUESDAY, THURSDAY and SATURDAY. —Price Six-Pence.
W@^^^#o&&s%W^^
On WEDNESDAY,
The 30th of October.
At SIX o'C ok in the EVENING,
Will be Sold by Public Vendue,
At the office of the French Consul,
In F"th.ftr^t, the corner of Market-street, near the
office of the Honourable the Superintendant of
Finance, the Brigantine
RACO O N,
Wish all her Guns, Tackle, Apparel, Furniture and
B°'h, agreeable to an Inventory to be seen at M. de
Marhoi,, or on hoard the Brig ; being a prize token
by the Earle, formerly a French frigate, and the Glory,
another French frigate. She mounts twelve fix-poun
ders tnd fix fwiveh ; is comp'eatly armed and rigged,
has her Ammunition ^nd some provisions and fupplics
on hoard. She was built at Philadelphia, and is 82 feet
8 inches keel, and 20 feet, (French measure) beam.
The whole will be Sold together, and to the fame per
son, agreeable to the inventory. The price mult be
paid in cash, within a fortnight of the day of sale.
By direction cf the Consul General of France,
OSTER, Vice Consul.
Wilmington, O&ober 14, 1782.
On SA TURDA Y,
The Second of November next,
Will be exposed to SALE by way of Public Vendue,
in the borough of Wilmington,
AL L the REAL ESTATE late of David Enoch, of
the said borough, cordwtintr, deceased, to wit,
A Brick Meffbage or Tenement, at the corner formed
by Second and Market-streets, by the lower Market
houle ; it is a very good stand for any fort of public
bufineft : also a Frame Building, fronting Market
street, a little below the aforefaid house and lot; like
wise a Lot fronting Third street, between King-street
and French-foeet, with a Fame Building the?*on.
The file to begin at 2 o'clock in the afternoon, at the
Inn of WATKINS CRAMPTON, in Wilmington ;
at which time and place the conditions of fib will he
made known, and attendance given, by
MARY ENOCH \ .-
DAVID ENOCH)
N. B- The titles are good. Young N.-groes and a
good Still will be taken at a reafon^bk price in pay
raent. Any person inclining to purchase may be fur
ther informed by applying to the fubfcribro at John
Stapler's.
Imported in the last vessels from France, and in the
Herr Athms, just arrived from Amfterd m, and to
be Sold by the Bde or Package, at the STORE of
H. SH IE L L,
In Market street, between Sixth and Seventh Greets.
SUPERFINE Broad Cloths, Flannels, Flinders
Sheeting, Britannia, Laval, Ponthias an Non
batteau Linens, clear Lawnt, Cambr^ks, Checks, Sa
tins, Lutdrin^s and Mantua# of diherent colours, silk
tambour Waistcoats, faun and kidskin Gloves. Sept. 18.
be to consent that Congress accede, by a Minister of their own,
to the principles of the treaty of maritime neutrality, after the
fame manner that France and Spain have acceded to it.
To this it will be said, that it is acknowledging the Inde
pendence of the United States of America. Granted: But
this step is desirable for this very reason, as it will put the
grand question out of contest; and will immediately reconcile
the difaffe&ed part of the British Nation by this very measure;
that it will pave the way for the two Imperial Courts to invite
the Ministers of the United States of America, to a Congress
of Peace under their mediation; that it will put the British
Ministry in a condition to bring the King, and the present
ofepofaion, to consent to a parliamentary aft, declaring America
Independent; and that, in all probability, this is the only re
maining expedient to save Great-Britain from the horrors of a
civil, internal war, for which She is daily ripening. The pride
and vanity of this Nation will always furnish the artful with a
fufficient variety of means to flatter it with delusive hopes; now
of a diversion to be made against the enemy ; then of a recon
ciliation with America, and of a separate peace, of which they
would willingly avail themselves, in order to have an opportu
nity of avenging themselves of their enemies in Europe: But
America never will be unfaithful neither to her allies nor to
herfelf.
Thus bouyed up from one chimera to another, Great-Britain
Shall finally fee her misfortunes become remedilefs; and the
system of the armed Neutrality, which, perhaps would -never
have taken place but for the American Revolution, and which
can but imperfectly subsist, except the United States Share in
the advantages, and engage in the obligations thereof, will re
main without effect, and at last give place to the former anarchy.
O R, THE
THE
EARLY in 1780 a rough deal
BOX of an oblong form, between 20 and 30
inches long, and addressed to “ George Turner, efq :
" to the care of John S. Dart, efq : Charleftown,"'
was sent by colonel Mitchell, then D. Q. M. G. to co
lonel Henry Holhngfworth, at the Head of Ek, to be
forwarded by him as addressed : But Charlef?ow D hap
pening at that time to be closely invefled, it is proba
ble the Box was detained by some Quartermailer on
the road in hopes of a more favourable opportunity to
deliver it to the owner, Whoever therefore, has such
a Box in possession (the contents being books) will
please to gfve norice of it to Nathaniel Burwell, efq ;
in Virginia or the fubferiber in Philadelphia.
And the person who took from the late general
Woodford's house in Virginia a large Bundle direfted
to " Major Turner," under the profeffed intention of
conveying it to him, is desired to reffore it without
delay or inform hint where it may be had.
GEORGE TURNER.
Marine-Office, October 25, 1782.
One Hundred filter Dollars Reward.
Baltimore, Sept. 10, 1782.
RAN AWAY from the fubferiber, living in Bal
timore county, about 18 miles from the town, a
MULATTO BOY, named JACK; about 15 years
old, but small of his age ; his hair is pretty thick, curls
and is much tun burnt. I think he has a fc^r under
his ihroAt, wbe^e he was burnt or (aided some years
ago, and another fear on his right eye brow, is a re
markable /mart boy, hrs been some years a waiting
boy, and has knowledge of most parts of the ft:ce of
Maryland, and part of Virginia. He stole a horse, bri
dle and (addle, with some cloaths, the night he went
off. It is supposed he will mske for Philadelphia, or
Annapoii?, and endeavour to pass as a free man, or
some gentleman's waiting-noy, as be has done before;
he crofted ar Georgetown when the Baltimore lights
horse marched, and got far down into Virginia ; his
apparel is a grey, full'd linfey coat and breaches, trim
ed with old blue cloth at the sleeves, cnffs, cellar, °&c.
white, country linen shirt, half worn country wool hat.
the blacking almost all out, pretty good fhees, with
straps, &c.
Whoever takes up th? said boy and horse, and brings
him to the furicri^i, shall have Ten Dollars ; and if
above fifty miles from home, Twenty Dollars : if one
hundred miles, Thirty Delias; if one hundred and
fit, miles, For y Dodm, and if five hundred miler,
the above reward, paid by
SAMUEL WORTHINGTON.
N- B. The above is a bright bay horse, between
13 and 14 .hands high, nine years old next fo r 'ng,
branded on the near fhoulcler and buttotk thu) W
just opened and to oe SOLD, by
Yen JAeck and Bartoir,
At their Store in Market street, three doors above
Laetitia Court.
CUPERFINE and second Cloths, and a large
'atfortment of coarse cio. aifo dark ground Calicoes
and Chintzes, finctwilled Swardkins, Flannel's, cotton
Hose, fine and coarse Sheetings, Laval and Royal do.
Line: s, Cambricks and Lawns, Muffins, cotton Checks,
Bedticks, silk u ad linen Handkerchiefs, rich fadia Taf
faties, Tablecloths, enamelled, plated and yellow
Buttons, black Feathers.
They have likewise on hand,fome Looking glasses,
snd a few hugfheads of Virginia Tobacco
POST - OFFICE, Philadelphia, ORo. 25, 1782.
WHEREAS there have been many complaints of
inattention and carelessness, with refped to Let
ters brought from beyond sea, as well as others to be
sent to foreign parts, whereby some, supposed to bo
important, have been loft ; and several merchants and
others have expressed a desire, that all Ship Letters
might be left at this Office:
Notice is hereby Given,
That for each letter and packet brought from beyond
sea, and left at this office, the fubferiber will pay one
penny to the person bringing them if he chufes to
receive it; but if not, an exafl account shall be kept
of the number of letters left by him, and the amount
of them shall be paid, at the expiration of the quarter,
to the Treasurer of the Society for the Relief of poor
and distressed Maflers of Ships, their Widows and
Children.
SHIPS LETTER BAGS may be left here, and
letters and packets to be put in them will be received,
and proper care of them taken upon payment of one
penny with each letter or packet. JAMES BRYSON.
OC TOBE R 29, 176'2.
[NUMB. 956.