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jests aauaKy in deliberation: of this number are the
continuation of M. van Breifwyk, in quality of pen
fionary of the province, or the nomination of a suc
cessor to that minister; the determination of the tri
bunal competent to try the persons guilty of the con
spiracy, in which the ensign de Witte is an accomplice;
and the affair of the fallacious delays made use of to
prevent the fending of a squadron to Bred. As to the
second of these objeds, the province of Zealand seems
disposed to a& io concert with ours ; five towns out
of fix, that compose the Bates of Zealand, having al
ready given their deputies the necessary in^ru^ions
for that purpose : those of the town of Flushing, dated
Nov. 2, are very remarkable ; and it is proved there
in, both by the fundamental principles of the repub
lie, and by express laws, " that the high council of
war is abfolntely imcompetent to judgeof a crime that
is of the number of royal cases, and which has been
committed in the heart of a sovereign independent
province. With regard to the third object : The Bates
of Frifelaod nave not thought proper to reply to the
answer made them by the prince fladtholder, to Satis
fy them on the ecclairciffements they had asked re
fpe&ing the direction of maritime affairs, and particu
larly on the non-failing of the fleet for Brest. But
they thought it requisite to write a circular letter to
the Bates, and other provinces, wherein they explain
themselves at large on that head."
Dec. 9 Saturday about one o'clock, a messenger
arrived from France. By this channel we learn, that
anavaloffker arrived in Paris on the 2d, who came
home in a sloop of war from the East-Indies, and was
landed at a ciflant port.
The accounts he b logs are, that, after the last bat
tie with fir Edward Hughes and the French fleet, de
Soffrein'did not go to Coiumbio, (which is on the weft
file of the island of Ceylon) as had been conjectured,
but bore away for Potto Nova, a port belonging to
Hyder Ally, on the coast of Coromandal, between
Pondicherry and Negapatam, where they landed their
troops, to the amount of 2400 men, officers included,
a variety of tent equipage, artillery and military Bores.
This port being very small and inconvenient for large
Blips, they hft it on the 16th of June, and proceeded
to Travquebar, a Danish settlement on the fame coast,
where one of their Blips of 74 guns had run in before, in
de to prevent, her finking.
Commodore Suffrein directly went on shore, where
he was received most politely by the Danish governor,
the count de Sirelont, who informed him, that he had
it in command from home, not to permit any operati
ons in his master's p6rt, which might be construed by
the court of London, with whom the Danish king is in
the deleft alliance, to be a breach of neutrality: after
having received some refrefhments he must depart, since
such a force could not be entertained, much less refit
ted there.
De Bahrein on this went on board the Vengeur.
which bore his flag, and held a naval council. What
the purport was is not known : but it is certain he had
not left Tranquebar on the 21st of June, which is the
dale of his letter to he court of France.
News was received at Tranquebar that two ships of
74, and one of 64 guns, with a cutter armed en flute,
arrived at Columbio the,26th of May. It is probable
these were the ships that were taken, by one of admi
ral Hughes's cruisers, for the French fleet, which the
admiral had engaged.
The carte which were intercepted by Hyder Ally,
going from MadraC to fir Eye Coote, will be of infinite
service to draw his heavy a tillery ; they are no use in
the way of fubfißence; Hyder's army being composed
of persons whose religion prevents their eating animal
food; they subsist wholly on vegetables, nor do they
use wine or other cordials, but in case of sickness;
though it has often appeared they have fbammed ill
ness, to procure a sup of the all potent libation from
Bacchus's cup.
A correspondent observes, that it was very lingular
that no person in either heufe of parliament paid the
lead compliment to fir Edward Hughes, or even men
tioned his name ; when it is well known a more brave
and bloody action has not been fought since the days
of Charles lid.
Jan. 12. The emperor of Germany by alate edift,
has in a manner put a Bop to the frequent practice at
Oftend of neutralizing ships manifeßly belonging to 0
thers than the fubjeds of the empire. The edift enacts,
that the sole and whole property of the ships failing un
der the imperial flag, shall be owned by resident fub
jeds of Germany, and not as heretofore, nominally
owned by merchants at Oftend, for the Americans, the
Dutch, or other trading powers. In this latter way
there were above 1500 vessels belonging to Offend on
the firfl day of this year, although not one of them were
the property of Germany.
A letter from Berlin has the following article :
“ The king has given orders for 20,000 of his best
EDINBURG H, December 2.
Yesterday morning arrived in Leath roads the Otter
loop of war, of 14 guns, brig-rigged, commanded by
capt. Eliab Harvey, having under convoy several vessels
from the Baltic. The fleet left the Sound on Sunday
fe,nnight, to the number of 160 or 170 fail, bound for
different ports in Great-Britain, under the protection
of his majefiy's Blips Bellifle, Cleopatra, Otter, merch
ant armed Blip, and a cutter. It is probable they are
^1 fafe arrived.
troops to be kept constantly exercised that they may
be rea"y to take the field at a short notice; and not
withflanding a report had prevailed that a peace be
tween the powers at war is near upon being concluded,
yet it is generally believed here, that it is not so near
as was by many imagined, but that a war will break
cut in Germany ; for which purpose his majesty is
making preparations as if he was certain such an event
will happen."
Jan. )i. Veßerday some dispatches were received
from general Elliot, governor of Gibraltar, which are
brought down so low as the 27th of last month, when
every thing remained quiet, and they were busily em
ployed in repairing the damages fußained by the last
attack on that fortrefs.
A FA C T.
Au amiable lady, without any incumbrance of for
tune, some few years since married a gentleman of Con
fide able property, and who, immediately after the
honey-moon expired, fitted up a very elegant mansion
in the vicinity of Berkely-fquare, for his town residence.
The lad >, a few months since, took it into her head
that a house in Portland-Place was more the ton,
and no later than Monday evening she enforced the
fubjeft, by taking up a poker that flood in the par
lour chimney, and giving her good man such a con
founded rap on the pate, that Bie felled him to the
ground. He was taken up by the servants in a very
bloody condition, and immediately put to bed. When
the lady was asked her reason for knocking her hufbaad
on the bead, me burst in tears, and said, he had COII
- her twice in a breath.
An A NE C D O T E.
A town of Caßile was beheged by the Moors, and
hard pressed, and even the whole country was menaced
with utter ruin, when it was proposed by some, that
the king should rale a sum of money in a manner that
would be very grievous to the people; and those who
proposed it, pleaded the extreme exigency and danger
of the Bate, to induce others to give their consent to
it: but a noble Spaniard replied, if the town be loft,
no doubt many brave Caftilians will lose their lives : If
all Caflile be over-run many more must unavoidably
fall; but yet I live in a lure hope, that a fufficient
number will remain to revenge the deaths of those that
shall perish, and to recover tneir country ; but if what
is now proposed, should be consented to, in my opini
on there is no Caftilian left. I have money in my
house, I will give it all; my sword is here by my fide,
Iwill lose the last drop of my blood in defence of my
country : let every man but take the fame resolution,
and we need not fear but we shall be able to preserve
our country, our lands, our honours and our liberties."
Read, my countrymen, and admire!
American News.
N E W-Y O R K, March 24.
Saturday last captain Brofs arrived here from Ma
deira, In seven weeks.
Same day was sent in by his majelly's frigates Am
phion and Cyclops, a valuable French Blip of 16 guns,
from Bayonne, which port she left on the firft of Ja
nuary, and brings no European intelligence so late as
we have already received: she is called la Favourite,
is about 300 tons, laden with brandy, dry goods, cor
dage, &c. and was bound for Philadelphia.
BALTIMOR E, March 25.
The schooner Antelope, captain Garßon, of this
port, is arrived here from St. Kitt's, but lad from
Porto Rico, whither she was obliged to put in, having
sprung a leak. She had no sooner arrived at Porto
Rico, than she funk, whereby 1100 bushels of fait were
loft.
The schooner Oxford, captain Hayden, of this port
from St. Kitt's, is arrived in Hampton road.
The Blip Hunter, captain Sage, (belonging to Con
ne&icut) is arrived here ftom St. Kittri. In a late
paper this vessel was, by mistake, called the Flora.
The Concord French frigate, of 49 guns, hath been
lately captured by three British line of battle ships,
and carried into Antigua.
The Argo, a British private Blip of war, of 50 guns
was captured, a few weeks ago, by the la Nymph and
Amphitrite French frigates, and afterwards recaptured
by an English man of war of 74 guns.
Philadelphia, March 29.
The Alliance frigate, captain Barry, is arrived at
Newport in Rhode IBand from the Havanna, which
she left in company with the Blip Duke de Lauzun,
lately arrived here. On the 10th instant (3 days after
they left Havanna) they fell in with three British fri
gates, with whem they had an a^ion, in which the
Alliance loft 11 men killed, &c. but we have no par
ticulars of this affair. Captain Barry was chafed on
our coast by two frigates.
We hear that the united Bates in congress assembled,
have been pleased to promote that gallant and merito
rious officer, colonel Armand, to the rank of a briga
dier-general in the American army.
Last week died, at his feat in Frederick county,
Maryland, the honourable John Hanson, esquire,
late president of the united flatus in congress assembled.
Wednesday night last a fire broke out in a turpen
tine distillery on the wharf of Mr. Feter Knight, in the
northern liberties. The building being of wood was
entirely deflroyed, together with some part of the ap
paratus belonging to the diftiliery.
Extract of a letter from a lady in the country to
another in town.
" After a long and f vere contefl, on which the
rights of the human race depended, and during which
time every art and science, except that of war, flood
flill and languished, it is a pleasing omen to fee them
once more returning, to bless this new world with their
influence.—l was led into this reßeaion by being very
agreeably furpriftd, the week before last, by an at
tempt of the young gentlemen of Mr. Ellison's sea
demy, at Bordentown, to entertain a fried company
with the tragedy of Cato. Their performance was
much beyond mine and every body expectation, and
Blews not only a capacity and disposition in them to
oratory, but a great ingenuity and industry in the
matter.—The fcientific decorations of the rooms, in
which the performance was exhibited, afforded me a
musement during the intervals of the tragedy.
" You know, my dear, I am no great friend to plays,
any otherwise than as they may be made nfe ul in
education. The tragedy of Cato is certainly the most
unexceptionable of any in the English language ; it a
bounds with elegant sentiment, and if a few expreffi.
ons in it could be altered by a judicious hand, it might
be made a valuable piece of school exercife.'!
Brunot & Marey,
At their SHOP in Walnut street, rear the corner of
Se-rnd-ftreet,
H,ve just OPENED a very Elegant
Assortment of Perfumery,
Imported from France, which the, ar now SELLING
on very reasonable terms Mirch 29-
A Servant with a ^ood recom
mendation, who speaks Frnch and Eng'ifh, wants a
PLACE. Enquire of the Printer. March 29.
TO BE LE T,
AN agreeable SEAT about two miles from the
city, on the ro d lending to the Falls of Schuyl
kill, formerly known h, the name of Peel Hill. There
is a good dwelling house, with a milk house, ftabk zn d
chaise house, or the premises : the garden is large
and well stored with a varety o' fruit, such as rsfber
ries, ftrawSerries and peaches. There is like^ife about
8 acres of mowable meadow in good order, with a fm 11
young apple o-chard. This Seat has the advantage of
good water, with an agreeable orofpeft, and has been
remarkably healthy. For term* apply to
OWEN BIDDLE.
N. R. All r^f^s having any demands a r anft the
said OWEN BIDDLE, are desired to bring them in,
that they may be adjusted; and those wbo are indebt
ed to him are desired to make speedy payment.
Fauquier county, Virginia March 12.
To be Sold by the fubferiber, to the high
est Bidder, in L OTS from two to thre hundred
Acrer, at 12 months credit, upon bond with approv
ed security,
AV ry valuable TRACT of LA ND, confining
about 3000 acres, in the county of Stafford, in
the commonwealth of Virginia, upon Rappahannock
river, about 6 miles above the town of Falmouth ; a
difeount at the rate cf 15 per centum will be allowed
for ready money, and the bonds taken to bear interest
from the dit*, unless punaudly dis harged cn or be
fore the day of payment. Ihe land is well watered
and timbered, and the foil good, with a large propor
tion of fine meadow ground ; there are upon it two va
luable mill feats, one of them upon the main river,
and nine plantations f tried ; on which are common
planters and fa mere houses, and some orchards of ap
p'es and peaches. The faie will be at the house of
JAMES STRINGFELLOW, living on the prmifev,
on TUESDAY the 20th diy of May nex'. A good
title with general warrantee w;'l be made to the purcha
ters; and no part cf the land will he rifpof^! of n-f re
she abovementioned day of i#le. HANCOCK LEE.
To be L er, and entered on immediately,
A Commori out LANYARD n oher Conveni
encies, with or without a Bick Dwelling Hgiife,
all in good repar, situated in Fiti-rtreet, fix doors
below Walntr-ftreet.
Abb the S TOCK to be S OLD: confining of a
Quantity oiS>al and Upper Leath r, Hides, with the
Birk cn 'he premies a Ml hrfe and light Cart.
The proprietor, GEORGE MILLER, will thew the
Premises, and treat with any perkn it my suit.
March 21.
The Rainbow Tavern
To be L E T, and entered on Immediately.
4 Large, convenient three ttory brick 110 USE
and a two story frame House adjoining, with a
Lot of Ground 240 feet in depth, situated in Second,
street, a little above the barracks. For terms enquire
of HENRY GURNEY, in the Northern- Liber ties.
Philadelphia, October 11, 1712.
ON Monday next the Baltimore Stage
will set out from the Bunch 0 G pcs Tavern
In Third-ftreet,and perform the tour in two days. It
will continue to run during the summer season three
time a week, flawing from the above tavern at 6 o'clock:
A. M on Mondays, Wedneffays and Fridays, and
returns on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. No
baggage, belonging to passengers or others, will be en
titled to a plaice in the stage, urlels delivered at the
stage office the preceding evening ; but if taken in on
the morning the stage goes off, the owners are to pa,
double freight; as it is attended whh many inconye
niencies. Philadelphia, March 27.
rHE Copartnership of THOMAS RANDAL'L and
CO. being this day diffrived : This is to giv-
Notice to al! perlons indebted to, or having any dee
mands againftfaid Copartnerfllip, that Meffis A
and JAMES CALDWELL are appointed by Tho
mas Truxtun, one of the Company, to receive all
monies due and pay all debts, and fettle every account:
of the laid Company; and that ths said Thomas
Truxtun takes upon himfelf all contraas made un
der this firm to this day.
A LL perfoas within this state, who have been em
fl. ployed in she department of the commissary ge
neral of purchafee, or are otherwise accountable to the
united fLtes, for monies received for the purpose of
procuring provisions for the continental army before
the firft of January, 1782, *re hereby required to bring
in their accounts and vouchers to the fubferiber, who
is appointed .& liquidate and finally fettle them.
J. BURRALL, commiflioner
for fettling the accounts of the com
missary department.
Philadelphia, March 28, 1783.
THOMAS TRUXTUN.
Dated Philadelphia, March 27, 1783.