The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1783-09-11 00:00:00, page 2

Mr. Van Berkel is to fail on his embassy to Congress
in thecourfe of this week. He goes with his suite in a
new 60 gun ship, and is to be attended by four
frigates, on board which, are going a great number of
the Dutch gentry, and two very opulent merchants of
Amsterdam, who intend to fix eflablifhed hcufes in
Philadelphia and New. York, and to put considerable
sums of money into the new public Penntylvania bank.
June 30. The French Court have allowed, that the ships of
the United States of America mail have free access to and from
any of the ports of France in the Weft-India islands, and to
carry their produce to any part of the world (France excepted)
on paying a trifling duty; and those articles of produce intended
direAly for any part of the United States, are to be /hipped free
of all duty.
The Court of Denmark has taken off most of the impost and
Shipping duty on goods carried to and from the islands of St
LONDO N, June 20.
The fire which has done (0 much mifehief to the
Ruffian dock yard and arsenals, is supposed to have
been intentionally and maliciously effefid by some emis
saries, particularly employed for that purpose ; the
lof is computed at full 300,000!. sterling.
The transport service alone, in withdrawing the troops
from New-York, will cost this country near ha f a mil
lion of money.
Tee naval eftab'ifhment which is to be kept up dur
ing the pesce, will amount to more than double the
expence of that which was supported prior to the late
war.
PETERS BURG H, June 23.
The ultimatum of the empress, sent to Mr. de Bul
gakow, at Constantinople, is conceived, it is laid, in
such precise terms, that the divan can only answer it
by the expression of yes, or by the word no. All com
mentary, all difcuflioo, all delay of an answer from the
Porte will be equivalent to a formal refufal, and this
refufal will be considered ^s the firfl signal of hoflilities.
By the Ships Kent and Two Friends, tom London,
and the Washington, Captain Barney, from Havre
de-Grace, we h%ve the following ADVICES :
BE L G R A D E, June 18.
%„ HE lafl advices from Conßantinople, dated the
' loth inftanr, mention, that towards the end of
Miy wo (hocks of^m earthquake were felt there ; bur
as they were flight, no fatal coofequences ensued from
them: bit a more terrible affliction threatens that ca
pital, the plague, which bath renewed its ravages there
for some w ek.< part.
Be'grde is (urrounded with a triple range of pallifa
dos, where several biflions are erefted, on which will
be placed % numerous heavy artillery ; 12,000 Spahis
are encamped near the walls of thia city, and yerter
day 600 Arffants arrived. Every thing is in motion in
the interior part of the provinces, and the whole in
duces us to believe, that Russia will not so easily pre
vail over the Turks this time as on the former occasion:
the foreign officers called in to exercise the Janissaries,
now praise the docility of that militia, formerly so lit
tle acc^Homel to European discipline.
On the other hand we are informed as follows, re
foefling the movements and preparations of Russia;
There re now on the frontiers of the Crimea, an army
of 70,0c0 R fhan troops, with a formidable train of
articery, und-r the orders of prince Potemkin; and
another near Archangels Koy Gorod, of about 40,000
men, commanded by prince Repnin, but both fubjeß
to the orders of field-marshal comte de Romanzow.
B: tides which, the baysof Egypt wait only the entrance
of the Ruffinn'troops into the provinces of Turkey, in
order to make, on their part, a powerful diverfioh.
UTRECH T, June 27.
Letters received this moment from Germany advif%
" That great preparations for war are making at
Prague; that the firft transport of ammunition, which
was tent off the sth of June from Budweis, confined of
a train of about 800 carriages, and 60 pieces of cannon
of different ca ibres ; t at on the 13th a second was
difprtched, and on the 20th a third; that a great num
ber of boars are budding to transport the troops across
the Danube, and that several regiments of cavalry are
advancing to Moravia".
The above letters add, " That the army of his Prus
sian majesty actually consists of a corps of artillery of
10,760 men; of infantry 171,190 ; and of cavalry
42,501. Total 224.451 men".
Further, a report umverfally prevails, “ That Rus
sia hath declared war against the Po<te, and that the
Ruffian army is advancing in three divisions towards
Bender.''
CONSTAN TINOP LE, May 18.
Conformable to the orders of the grand vifir, a great
number of troops are continually marching towards the
frontiers. The Januaries have begun their exercises
under the command of some European officers. A few
days ago arrived here many more foreign officers. It
is believed that the Porte has in view an enterprize
against the Crimea, where, it is said, emissaries have
been sent to endeavour to excitethe Tartars to take up
arms. The ships of war which are failed for the Black
Sea are to convoy the transport of troops which are
drawing off from Arta. We do not look with a favour
able eye on the Ruffian ships arrived in the (freights
from Leghorn with colonies for Cherfon; but at pte
fent it is not proper to hinder them.
P R A G U E, June 20.
We learn teat a line is drawn on the frontiers thick
ly set with chevaux de frize, and extends ten leagues.
The regiment of cannoneers io garrison here is set
ting out for Moldauthem, from whence it will repair
by forced marches to Peterfwaradin-
The reports which were spread, that hoflilities had
commenced me vanished, but an approaching rupture
is Aid believed.
PA R I S; July 11.
The couriers from the north continue r o succeed each
other, and the appearances of a general peace daily
gain credit here.
Thomas and St. Crux in the Weft-Indies, and made them mere
free to all nations than they haff been heretofore; and in their
published edits and regulations they seem to court and pay par
ticular attention to the new and riling commercial States of
America.
It is now the general opinion of many people, that Mr. Hartly
will return without his errand from Paris, and that no commer
cial treaty will be fixed as yet between Great-Britain and Ame
rica :—The agreement between France and America, that the
ships of the letter shall have free liberty to become the carriers
of Weft-India property to all parts of the world, save to Old
Trance; the Dutch and Danes allowing the fame freedom of
commerce ; and the manifeftinjury Tach free trade and access to
our Islands would do our navigation la^vs and the revenues at
home, all conspire against the conclusion of such a commercial
treaty, and but too fatally point out'to every man that will think,
that this country will experience a considerable diminution in her
marine commerce.
We are informed from very refpedablt authority that the last
difference between the n^gociating paries at Paris for signing the
definitive treaty, was from a refufal on the part of Britain to cede
away Gibraltar, Both the Spanish and Dutch peremptorily irifift
Upon its being givtn to Spain for a valuable consideration ; and it
is the opirion of many well-informed political men here, that it
is the intention of the British Cabinet to give it up.
We are confidently assured, that Government has just come
to the knowledge of a commercial treaty, highly injurious to
Great-Britain, being negociating between the Powers who filed
'themfelves the Armed Neutrality. In consequence of this in
formation, Special messengers have been dispatched to the Conti
nent, and particularly to Russia, to know if the Empress is^
party in this bufiriefs, or if the negociation is carried on with
her knowledge and approbation.
July I. Letters from Vienna fay, that a treaty is negotiating
between the Emperor and the Czarina, in which they m'ufbally
pledge themselves, that if either shall engage themselves in a
war with the Turks, the other ihall immediately take a decided
and spirited part against the Infidels, and that neither shall make
peace independently of, or without the concurrence of the other
contracting power.
It is well known that the treaty of armed neutrality was aim
ed obliquely, and sometimes put in execution dire—ly against
the ihterefts of Great-Britain; if a treaty somewhat similar is
in agitation, it is to be hoped that our Minifry will net Jleep,
as former Ministers have done, while others a're watchful to in
jure their country.
The idea of abolishing exclusive trade can never be agreed to
in the present fate of Europe.---What, in this case, would be
come of our trading companies ? What would become of the
Dutch ? It tnuft be an exclusion of common sense to adopt the
idea.
Should the Turks be driven out of Europe, which it would
be an Herculean labour to accompli/h, it is probable that Euro
pean wars would be yet more frequent that ever, because the se
veral Princes, who so often quarrel for trifles or for nothing,
would find fu fficient foundation for dispute---about sharing the
spoils; for in effect all men and all nations contend for plunder.
Letters from several parts of Germany bring accounts of t'he
great warlike preparations carrying on for building boats for ex
porting large bodies of land forces over the Danube, whilst con
siderable detachments of cavalry are said to be on their way to
Moravia. They further add, that on the sth inst, the firft en
voy of artillery and ammunition was sent off from Budweys; it
consists of Soo waggons, and 60 pieces of ordnance. On the
13th a second train will be sent off, and on the 20th a third.
July 2. The merchants of this country affe& to dis
credit the report of a combination being entered into
by the European powers for mutually laying open the
trade of their refpedive countries. The fad, however,
is preciftly as we have Bated it; and comte d'Ad
hemar, the French ambassador, has notified the pro
posal to our ministers.
It is an undoubted Taft, that the late memorial giv
en in to the minirtry by comte d'Adhemar, relative
to the infilling on the right of neutral commerce, not
only at the present moment obflrufts the commercial
treaty with America, but retards the final settlement
and conclusion of the definitive treaty of peace. If
the demand of this memorial is assented to, the ships
of the United States of America will become the com
m rcial carriers of Europe more than any other nation
on the earth.
July 12. Mr. Dana, the American negotiator in
the northern prts of Europe, having concluded a trea
ty of commerce and amity with the empress of Russia,
and the court of Copenhagen, is now at the court of
Sweden, negotiating a similar treaty with that pow^r,
the basis of all which are said to be reciprocity of be
nefits and an equality to the right of marine commerce.
Tne bets now are, at the Cocoa Tree, (even to four,
that the definitive treaty is signed before the middle of
August.
An anonimous correspondent fays, it is no wonder
that the king's speech did not promise that the defini
tive treaty would shortly be signed; for th-re are seri
ous differences between us and the Spaniards, which
threaten a renewal of the war. This has been the real
cause of the great fall in the funds, which they cannot
recover, while these disputes last.
July 21. The Ruffian squadron, confining of 16 ships
of war, eleven of which are of the line, failed fron,
Cronftadt the lodi infiant, and are expelled in the
Downs in a few days
July 22. The empress of Ruflii has offered to pur
chase the island of Corsica of France at a very extra
vagant price, but was refufed.
July 3.
FlUraa of a letter from Parrs, June 25.
" The fleet arrived in the road of Berthaume, from
the Antilles, consists of (eventeen ships, viz. Two of
80 guns, four of 74 three of 64, one of 50, three
frigates, two fire (flips, and two Hoops ; all which are
to be paid off, and laid up ar Brert. This is the firfl
division ; another will arrive in a month or fix weeks"
Ex r?fl of a letter dated Venice, June 6.
" On the iff inst. in the morningthe doge performed
the usual ceremoney of marrying the Adriatic See.
" The greatest dearth prevails all over our provinces,
which occasions very alarming emigrations. A great
number of our fellow fubfefts are driven from their
homes by excefUve want and misery, have retired into
the Austrian territories; whilst on the other hand, our
roads are jnfefted with such (warms of robbers, that
the gaols of the Terra-Firma are hardly fufficient to
contain the great number of those, who by the vigi -
lance of our government have been already taken, and
are elofely watched by several detachments of horse
and foot."
The great fall in the funds has alarmed the public ve
ry much; many people, prone to fee mifehief before it
approaches, think we are likely to be involved in
war again ; but the real cause is, there is too much of
the late loan on the market, the holders of it are not
able to make the payments, not even the next of 10 per
cent, they have bought such immense quantities of it
on speculation, that before they can get rid of it it
is feared it will be reduced to near 10 per cent.
The last letters from Gibraltar mention, that a vio
lent (hock of an earthquake was felt there the 12th in
flant, which continued for about 50 seconds. the da
mage Curtained was very inconsiderable.
A letter from Chartemont, in Ireland, fays, that the
spirit of emigration begins to reign in that town; ma
ny families are preparing to set off for America as soon
as matters are fettled between England and the United
States.
The king of Prussia has ordered 50,000 men to be en
camped in Silesia, and to bold themselves in perfect
readiness for other service; and it appears from various
accounts from Germany and Russia, that a war between
the latter and the Porte is inevitable.
According to advices from the Eart-Indies, the coun
try powers in the Carnatic are embroiling themselves
with all the European powers. An attack, both sudden
and forcible has been made at Tranquebar, on the
coart of Coromandel, by an army, which threatened its
reduction, had not a French squadron, which wanted
some repair, unexpectedly arrived in that road on the
very day that the black army summoned the place to
(urrender, allowing the Dani(h governor only 12 hours
to give his answer, when they avowed to put every
person to the (word. They did not even keep their
word as to the time, for before more than half the stipu
lated hours were expired, they began their attack on
the town. Luckily 7or 800 French soldiers were land
ed from the ships an d added to the garrison ; by which
means they gave the invaders so warm a reception, as
obliged them to desist.
Last Friday and Saturday upwards of roo,oool.
worth of goods were entered at the custom-house for
different pacts of America.
July 23. Though we would by no means wantonly
disturb the public tranquility with the sudden alarm of
war, yet we cannot help observing, that the rapid ex
ertiens of the admiralty for putting the navy again on
the mod refpe^able footing, are strong indications that
government do not believe the present peace will be per
manent.
It will be fortunate for this country, should the com
mercial treaty with America be ratified before the last
proclamation ref petting the navigation of the produce
of the islands in British bottoms only, reaches the con
tinent. The fofteft term which can be bellowed on that
aft, is to call it an imprudent measure; for certainly
to irritate a power pending the negotiation, (hews more
weakness than wisdom, more rashness than policy.
The engine company of the town of Roxbury, with
their engine, came to our affiflance, with their ufuat
spirit and alacrity.
As two men (one by the name of Motes Bailey, whole
wife and daughter were near him) just landed in town
from Hanover, about twenty miles from hence, were
parting the ruins, a flack of chimnies unfortunately
falling at that inflant, buried the two men in the rub
bish, whereby Mr. Bailey died immediately: In the
evening the corpse was conveyed to Hanover. The
other died yeflerday.
Among the losses Curtained by the unhappy event,
we cannot omit mentioning, in particular, that of Mr.
Russell; as this is the second time of his being burnt
out, and losing great part of his furniture by fire -
Add to this his being in a very low date of health, ren
ders his misfortune peculiarly unhappy.
During the time of the above fire, some villain or
villains made an attempt to break open the flore of
William Fotler ; but hearing the paffiog and re-pass
ing of people, th~y defined from their diabolical pur
pose---which causes a suspicion in many, that the above
fire was not accidental.
Last Monday, the 25th infiant, being these Aival of
St. Louis, and the anniversary of His Most Christian
Maj^fly, which is generally kept at home or abroad,
by all his maj^fly's good (objects.-- The French gen
tlemen, merchants and captains, now in this town,
met at colonel Marrton's, where an elegant entertain
ment was provided, to (pend the day in honor of their
jurtly beloved (overeign.
Con ivial mirth and jolity, heightened by their ten
der and refpeftful love and attachment for their king,
added to the pleasure of the day. Those gentlemen had
only to regret the absence of the honorable the consul
general of France, monsieur de I'Etombe, who went the
BOSTO N, August 28.
Between two and three o'clock cm Friday morning
last, a barn occupied by Mr. Cr^ne, wharfinger, near
Oliver's dock, was difeovered to be on fire, and before
any affiflance could poflibly be had, vitas burnt to the
ground, together with the hay, four horses, and all
the horse tackling- the flames had communicated to 4
or 5 other barns, taking in its course the dwelling house
of Mr. Jeremiah Russell, which were also consumed
with a quantity of hay, some carriages, and five more
norfes -the flames then caught the large and elegant
flore of the hon. William Philips, efq; which wax
entirely consumed, together with a considerable quan
tity of merchandise.
BRISTO L, July 16.
The Three Crowns, captain Lund, from Virginia,
belonging to the United States of America, is the firft
vessel that has arrived in this port with the thirteen
stripes Gnce the peaae. She now lies at our key with a
cargo of tobacco on board.
S A L E M, August 21.
We have, at an earlier period than the most (anguine
whig could have expe&ed, or even hoped, or than the
most inveterate tory feared, very pleasing profpeds of
a very extensive commerce with the most distant parts
of the globe..