The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1783-09-25 00:00:00, page 5

Paris, July 14. Though some difficulties seem to
prolong the negotiations of peace, some perfens who
aftert that they are well-informed of what paffefs in
the cabinets on that fubjea, pretend that the defini
tive treaty will be signed before the end of this month.
July 18. We are assured, that the duke of Rich
mond, lately arrived at Paris, is employed with the
Comte de Vergennes in fettling the definitive treaty.
July 25. Ltd Wednesday a courier arrived from
Linden; it was believed he would bring from that
c urt the ul imatum for figuring the treaty so much
wfhed for ; but it seems new obAacles are flatted. This
Courier, who, for 25 years has travelled between Lon
don and Paris, was overtaken by a most terrible florm
in fight of Calais ; he does not recoiled to have been in
so much danger : during ±8 hours, he expeded every
moment to becomta prey to the merciless sea.
L ONDO N,
July 30. According to letters from Constantinople
of the 2d, by way of France, there has been an entire
change in the Turkish minil?ry ; every member of the
divan having been changed, except the grand vifir And
the aga of the Janissarie s . The plague rages so much
in Turkey, that not only the Ruffians have shut up all
their ports, but the emperor on the fide of Hungary is
forming a line of troops to prevent the infedion from
spreading to his dominions
August i. The Washington, from Charleflon, in
South Carolina, i* fife arrived at Portsmouth. Sie
failed tin 18. hof June : and the Hartford, captain
William Fulgrr, is arrived from Philadelphia in 31 days*
Nothing new had occurred when tnefe vessels failed.
We have the American newspapers down to the 25th
ult. and they continue to be filled with reflations a
gainst the loyahfts.
Two (hips arrived yeflerday after short passages from
Philadelphia and Salem. They bring no particular
news, but announce the expectance of many more to
drop in after them. Several have lately cleared for
Rhode Island, Philadelphia, &c.
August 2. The accommodation which has been at
tempted between the Ruffians and Turks, is particular
ly obfiruaed by the cham of Crimea having furrendtd
his dominions to the empress, and retired to Russia,
where he lives in a private character. That cham is 0-
bliged to bring out 150,000 men into the field) when
the fignior goes to war. The loss of these would have
been materially felt by the Turks, as the Crim Tartars
were the best of their troops.
A report prevails in the city, that the grand fignior
has consented to secure to the French an exclusive right
to certain commercial advantages, for a Hipulated
term, by way of compensation of losses that may be
sustained by taking a decided part with him against the
empress of Russia.
The court of Versailles have determined to pay off
no shipwrights, hut to keep the full complement of men
conflantly employed on ships of the line, that the
peace may (Lengthen their navy as much as possible.
It is a serious fat, which challenges the interferences
of government, that there are no less than sixteen ufe
fol hands engaged to fail in a Philadelphia (hip now
lying near the Tower, and almost all of them live in
one village, within four miles of Hyde-Park corner.
Extrad of a letter from Canton, in China, dated Ja
nuary 31, 1783.
'' The longitude is at last hit on, and I am sorry to
fay it, by a Frenchman of the [fle of France, an engi
neer, his name Sornay, a name immortal.
"An Imperial (hip from the Ide of France brought
the instrument here, but I am not astronomer enough
to deCribe it. It is not much larger than a common
quadrant, and what makes th<s instrument invaluable
is, that a child may make use of it, and the longitude is
found with as little difficulty as the latitude. The lon
gitude is found by observing the fun at noon. This great
Joly 29. The last letters from Constantinople in
form us of the conclusion of the treaty of commerce with
the Ruffiaus. A ship, laden with grain, has failed from
the Eoxine, through the Dardanelles to the Archipela
go, without being flopped or vjfited: this liberty is
disagreeable to the people, who make no secret of their
displeasure; however inattentive the Porte may ap
pear to the Ruffians taking possession of the Crimea,
it is imagined that an obstinate war will be the conse
quence, and that the Turks will be the firft to commence
hoflilit'es. The kan of Crimea is for ceding his coun
try, to receive annually 80,000 rubles, and his two
brothers 10,000 each.
HA G U E, July 24.
MR- J- Adams, minister plenipotentiary from the
* - United States of America, lately arrived from
Paris, had a conference to-day with the prefi lent of
their high mightinesses.
R A T I S B 0 N, July 16.
It is fail, that Russia demands, that the Porte (hall
not in future purchase any chriftian slave ; that file
shall d liver up those she already has, without ratifom;
and that she shall put a flop to all piraces.
By the thip Commerce, Captain Truxton, Arrived here
yesterday afternoon, in fix weeks frem London, we
have the following Advices.
CONSTANTINOPLE June 25.
The phrue has spread in every quarter of this ci
ty and itsfuhurbs, as well as the neighbouring pro
vinces of A'fia and in Bosnia: hitherto, however, the
mortality at ConftanUnople is very inconsiderable.
On the go'h ult. all the marines intended for the de
finned expedition, embark'd at Carthagena ; and on the
2d current the fleet, confiding of 4 fail of tie line, 5 fri
gates, from 40 to 50 xebecs, artillery, bombarding and
other vessels, failed for the bombardment of Algiers,
under the command of Don Antonio Barcelo.
POSTSCRIPT to the Pennsylvania Packet, September zfy, 1783.'
M A DRI D,
July 7.
Extract of a letter from Portsmouth, August 4.
" The face of affairs is considerably changed here ;
every thing bears the appearance of war, and as much
diligence is used in every department as if we were at
the eye of one already. Twelve (hips of the line from
the ordinary are ordered to be got ready for commis
sions, among which are the three now in dock, which
are fioiffiing with all expedition.
" All the guardships are ordered to raise their crews
to the full complement, as in time of war."
The present negociation with the boufe of Bourbon,
and consequent preparations for war, which are re
fumed in our ports, and yet more in those of France
and Spain, are owing to the war expected to break
out between Austria, Ruffid and Turkey. The Comte
de Vergennes delivered a memorial to the duke of Man
chester: the purport of which was, to tie England down
from giving any affiflance to the Ruffians, and to ex
clude her from fencing any fleets into the Mediterra
nean. This was infilled upon in 10 firm a tone, that
A letter from Brest, lately received, fays, that sailors
are drawn from every part of the kingdom to that port,
to man such fllips as are ready for feat and that it is
given out the intent of fitting out the fleet is to watch
the motions of the Ruffians and the Turks, in
case a war breaks out between those two powers ; but
others conjecture that there is some other mo i/e for
fitting out a fleet.
On the 13th ult. a terrible fire, like that in the 1742,
almost entirely reduced toafhes the town of Atteudarn,
in the duchy of Westphalia; only 20 houses were saved
out of 300. The convent of Fraocifeans, and the pa
tifh-church, become a prey to the flames.
A private letter from Portsmouth, received on Sa
turday last, has the following article: never was the
business in the dock-yard carried on with greater expe
dition than it is at prelent, not even in the time of war:
almost eve<y day (hips are getting out of dock and
others coming in, so that very soon every man of war,
frigate, and (loop that are here will be ready for
immediate service. It is necessary we should be pre
pared, as according to accounts daily received both
from France and Holland they are augmenting their
navies, and making every preparation for war.
August 6. Mr. Laurens failed from Havre-de-
Grace in the Washington frigate, and landed at Poole,
in DorfetShire, early on Sunday morning, from whence
he proceeded express to London, and reached town
at night.
The officers belonging to the several regiments now
in the Weft-Indies, have received orders immediately
to join their corps. They are to proceed to Barbadoes.
where their orders are to be issued for their future de
ftinatioh. They expeft to be sent to Bermudas, that
being the island which miniflers propose to garrison,
and fortify in the firongeft manner possible.
If a war should take place between the emperor
and the Turks, colonel Tarleton intends going as a
volunteer under the former, at the head of a consider
able number of Englishmen—The French will be in
equal ardour to assist the Turks
August 5. Mr. Adams is arrived in London on the
part of the American Congress ; he will not, for some
time, be introduced at St. James's in his ministerial
capacity ; but will appear in that situation immediately
after the ratification of peace.
We are assured from an authority in which we have
reason to confide, that all differences between the Ruf
fians and Turks are finally fettled, by the ratification
cf eighty-one articles, prevented by the court of Peterf
burgh to the Porte. An account es this, it is said, was
received at the secretary of Rate's office on Saturday
last
Sunday morning advices were received at lord North's
office of the arrival of several transport (hips at Cork,
with troops from New-York.
On Sunday evening Mr. Lorens arrived in town
from Paris; but we do not hear that he has brought
any information refpeding the signing of the definitive
treaty.
There are two rendezvous houses now opened for en
tering feameo, one in Tooley fireet, the other in Whip
ping; and some others are preparing to be opened for
different (hips wanting (earner.
Preparations against the Turks:—Ruffian, 180,000
men, 20 fail of the line, 10 frigates, and to millions
rubles—Austrian, 200,000 men, 1000 cannon, and
five millions rix dollars. The king of Prussia is to be
gratified in Poland with territory, to the full rquali y
of what ether party acquires in Turkey. And it is
thought that his acquiescence is no more than a blind ;
for that he intends attacking the emperor, in union with
Sweden, France and Bavaria, as soon as the Turkish
war begins.
difeovery must resound through Europe, and the name
of Sornay will eclipse that of all former astronomers!"
Aug. 4. A letter b, the Fox packet mentions, that
Mons. Suffrein's fleer, in the action off Trincomale,
on the 3d of September, had 412 men killed, and 676
wounded. The L'Orient, of 74 guns, was loft on a
rock ; Le Hero (admiral Suffrein) and L'llluftre Were
totally difmafted. Six of their captains were diffmif
fed for cowardice. Sir Edward Hughe's fleet had 77
men killed, and 23} wounded, in the abovementioned
engagement.
Every thing bears the appearance of war being re
newed against next spring: but it is said that neither
Spain nor America will be in the contest. The French
and Dutch are to be the only opponents of Great Bri
tain.
Plans have been laid in Turkey, for communicating
the plague to the Ruffian and Austrian armies, and
also their apita?s.
Comte de Vergennes has chosen for his ambassador
to Constantinople, one of the ablest men in France
monsieur de Connaire, who carries over such proofs of
the king of France's determination to support the grand
(eignior, as give spirit to the whole Pore.
To the FREEHOLDERS and other EICECTC&S in
the equity of Chester,
Gentlemen,
Having obeyed the call of my %,nrt Y , by en
te/rg into the army at the commencement of the
rfvoiunon, and continued t trein until the war
was happily hfrminated by an honorable peace. I now
retire into private life, plealed with the Htf^ion that
my services have not been in vata, and inspired with
hopes th.it a grateful country will enable me again to
afl ° me charad,r ot a citizen, at lead with a# f e „
a " " he ° 1 '. ai " " &fide -i^p^d with.
th , 'demand encouraged by ray friends, I hereby
"''!' b "V ° f ? hci "^ y^ r vote the enfumg
, ft '° n ° r , the ° tw:e o f tariff, and I flatter myleb'
that thou.d I fuc:eed, y ou w „ | n o thave necaflln
blame yourlelv^ for making me the objed of vour
choice; as it will be mv endeavour to pay a ftr;a and
conftaot atten^n to the several duties which
pcfent themfalves to me in the execution of that office
1 am, Gentlemen, with every Sentiment of esteem
your very bumble fervant'
Sept. 9, 1783. WALTER FINNEY.
Russia and the Porte are making continual prepara
tions for war; yet neither has either courage br honefl,
enough to declare their intentions, and begin their
bloody purpose !
August 8. The exertions making in both the English
and French ports, plainly indicate that neither kingdom,
is fatisfied with the terms of the definitive treaty.
A letter from Vienna fays, the emperer has ordered
a body of troops to line the frontiers parts of Hun
gary, toward# Turkey, in order to flop the commu
nication between the inhabitants and the Turks, on
account of the plague being in almost every part of
Turkey.
Extract of a letter from Paris, July 24.
« The delay of the several powers in putting the last
hand to the definitive treaties is not very easy to be
accounted for, any more than the very uncommon
secrecy which appears to reign in the cabinets of the
sovereigns, much more similar to the beginning of a.
war than the conclusion of one.
it put an entire flop to the ratification of the peace.
It seems that the house of Bourbon are expreffiy de
termined to consider the Mediterranean sea as a lake
in their own territories, in which no other power (lull
swim a cock-boat without their p#miffion The em
press of Raffia rejefls the idea with scorn, and turn#
in her negociation to us for clearing the way. Mr.
Fox is for securing an alliance with the empress . lord
North, on the contrary, thinks (he will be so embroil
ed, that an alliance will be worth little to O. The
whole cabinet are full of apprehensions, that France
and Spain mean to make this a pretext for renewing
the war, if we do not mean to come into all their terms-
Aug. 7. Sir Joseph Yorke undoubtedly is expefted
to go to the Hague without delay. DireAions, we un
derstand, have been given him to be prepared for that
embassy on the shortest notice.
According to letters from Holland, the fleet which
the Dut ch have dispatched privately to the East In
dies since the signing of the preliminaries, consists of a
ship of 60 guns, two of 54, one of 40, and two of 24,
all with troops on board.
Since the 25th of last month four hundred and for
ty tons of rice, from different parts of America, have
been entered at the custom-house. This supply has al
ready caused a great reduction in the price of that ar
ticle, which, during most part of the American war,
fold at near 50 per cent, higher than was usual before
the contest began.
Extras of a letter from Paris, July 20.
'' I' is reported that ten officers of the artillery set"
out the 17th in the night, and have taken the rou e to
Marseilles, in order to embark there for CGnftanfmo
ple.
" They write from London, that as they accord
with the interests of France, Great-Britain waa going
to fit out 14 ships of the line for the M^dit Tr nean.
And they add, that the Ruffirn ships will not find at
Portsmouth the anchorage, refreshments, and affirmance
they expeft.
“ They write from the Pays de Caux, that the light
ning fell the 15th in globes of fire on the village of Tan
carville, and occasioned such a conflagration, tuat it
was Hill burning on the tilth.
PHILADELPHIA, September 2fr
The parliament of Ireland was dissolved by a pro.
Clamation from the lord lieutenant, oh the 25th of
July ; and writs were issued at the fame time for the
ele&ion of new members, who were to meet at Dub
lin on the 6th of September.
The Heart of Oak, captain Lloyd, arrived in the
Downs on the 7th of August from Virginia.
*t* The Sale of the Brig JOHN, Captain Bax
ter, is postponed till Saturday Evening next at le
ven o'clock.
tit A Lift of the Articles to be fold at Mr.
Swanwick's Office To-morrow, may be had at the
Printer's this Evening.
*** The Members of the Philosophical Society
are requested to meet To morrow Evening, at half
after fix o'Clock, on particular Business.
" That able and ingenious veteran, Dr. Franklins
is preparing to leave this city (where he has resided.
five years with great credit to himfclf, and profit to his
country) to re urn to America - he will be lucceeded.
in his public charader by Mr. Laurens, who arrived
this day at the American hotel, and will b e fhortl,
introduced at court."