The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1782-10-08 00:00:00, page 2

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July 1. The following u a Rate of the ships given by
thedifferent provinces and cities of France, anno, 5782.
Guns.
La Ville de Paris (by tie city of Paris) 104
La Languedoc (by tne Bates of Languedoc) 80
Le Sr Esprit (by the order of the holy spirit) 80
Le Zele (by the receivers general) 74
Le Citoyen (by the court bankers) 74
Le Burgogne (by the states of Burgundy) 74
Le Marfeillois (the chamber of commer e) 74
These seven were in the late engagement under De
Gra ffe.
L'Union (union of the different votes) 74
Ie Diligent (by the registers of the pofi) 74
Le Six Corps (by the fix corporations in Paris) 74
L'Artehenne (Bate of Artois) 64
La Flammaud (Bates of Flanders) 60
Le Bordeh is ( province of Guyenne) 54
La Ferme (by the farm rs general) 54
L'Utile (by ditto). 54
Translation of a POLITICAL SQUIB handed about
at Paris.
The Fourteen Alls.
France undertakes all.
Spain does nothing at ' ad.
England fights all.
The emperor takes part with all.
Ruffin balances all.
The King of Prussia deserts all.
Denmark bewares of all.
Sweden will have nothing at all.
Portugal differs from all.
Turkey wonders at all.
Holland will pay all.
The Pope is afraid of all.
If Heaven has not pity on aIL
The Devil will take all.
Colonel Fitzpatrick, the secretary to the lord lieu
tenant of Ireland, came to town express from Ireland,
and divided on Friday with Mr. Fox in the house of
commons, against lord Mahon's bill. It is said he
has come over on account of some objedions in Ire
land to the tax relative to equalizing the fugara bro't
to that and this country in duty.
The unexpected return of Mr. secretary Fitzpatrick,
seems as if the affairs of Ireland were morecitical than
they are generally supposed to be. Toe patriotic pro
pofitons refpefling the principles of English laws made
to bind Ireland, are not less judicious than uacxpefted ;
they agree with the good sense and candour of tne pre
sent ministry, but they are inimical to the prejudice of
the nation and the pride of office, which has for so
many years plumed itfelf in usurped feathers; not
withfianding this, fays our correspondent, the Irish will
treat upon no other grounds.—Their ultimatum is ab
solute legislative independence. ft may per
haps be a very happy circumflance, that the ministry
have at this time an opportunity of treating with the
duke of Lein fter, and lord Bellamont, noblemen as
conspicuous for fettled loyalty to the imperial house
of Brunswick, as for patriotic attachment to their na
tive country.
July 12. The consummate abilities and influence of a
Fox and a Burke, as exhibited in the house of com
mons on a late occasion, when a certain resignation was
debated, were not more conspicuous and firiking than
their virtues and patriotism. The former had always
been allowed, and often admitted, even by hisenemies ;
but when they jointly flood forth the illustrious vic
tims of the fouleft intrigue, the whole house were evi
dently flruck with the vast facrifice they made to their
own principles and the welfare of the state.
Mr. Fox seems to have been determined to resign for
a considerable period previous to the death of the mar.
quis of Rockingham. His letters to the duke of Port
land, and his appeals to the cabinet ministers, place
this truth in the clearest light.
Will Mr. Pitt's reputation receive any elevation
from his new connexion ? The ambition of diflinguifhed
minds is often fatal to their virtues. His illustrious fa
ther, in eftd of a well conduced political manoeuvre,
funk the character of the great commoner into that of
a petty peer. This was literal degradation. May not
his son have played a fimrlar card on a late occasion?
The solicitor general in the debate of Tuesday in the
house of commons, declared, that he had resigned his
office in consequence of the appointment of lord Shel
burne to succeed the marquis of Rockingham.
Two challenges were said on Wednesday 'o have been
sent and ac epted, on account of some words that pas
sed in the house of commons on Tuesday evening; but
it is said a great perfonage' sorders are issued to arrest
the parties if they fliould attempt to meet.
kxtraH of a letter from Torbay, July 7.
“ Friday night lord Howe's squadron cam; irto this
bay, having been obliged to put back by contrary
winds. The fog was so exceeding thick that the whole
flet had a very narrow escape from bring wreck'd. It
confits of 22 fail of the line, three frigates, one fire
ship, and three cutters from the westward. The Raifon
able, winch was the leading ship, was within a cable's
length of the Bolt-Head, with the wind right upon the
there, before she perceived it, and had (he miffed flays,
she must inevitably have been dashed to pieces on the
rocks. She immediately made the signal of danger,
and the rest of the fleet, which were a little to windward,
tacked just in time to save tbemfelves.''
July 16. An evening papr has the two following
articles:
" From the packet brought by lieutenant Wilson,
from lord Shuldham, port-admiral of Plymouth, we
learn, th t though lord Howe fleered a course to meet
the combined fleet, it was not his intention to give them
batile immediately, but to amuse tbera, and to keep
off an en gement if possible, until he (hall be reinforc
ed by tho. ships, which he has received the most pofi
rive affura^ces will join him in a few days, and which
(hips are aHually on their way to join him. The Suf
folk, of 74 guns, fir G orge Home, commander, is un
der orders to join the fleet ; and very probably has
effected a junction by this time, for she failed into Ply
mouth found the Bth instant, and made no delay what
ever but to take her captain on board, who went by
Thursday rear admiral Drake, - in the Princeffa, with
the rest of the ships of his squadron, anchored at Port
Royal ; aifo his majesty's ship Diamond, captain Par
ker, with a French ship laden with lumber, and an
American schooner her prizes.
During her cruise oft the Dutch island of Curracoa,
the Diamond fell in with an armed fhipin the service
of the Rates general, mounting 36 guns, which she en
gaged for one hour and a quarter, when the Dutch
man ftrunk his colours ; but unfortunately, the next
morning, a 64 gun ship, which had been in fight, and
gave chafe to the Diamond and her antagonist the pre
ceding day, came up with and retook the latter, after
the Dutch captain and his officers had been taken on
board tne Diamond, and a lieutenant and several sea
men put on board the prize. In the action the Dia
mond loft Mr. M'lmtoih, firft lieutenant ; Mr. Willis,
matter ; Mr. Lawrence, a midshipman ; and (even pri
vates. We have rot learned the loss of the enemy.
BOSTON, September 19.
Extract of a letter from bis excellency the chevalier
de la Luzerne, to his excellency the marquis de
Vaudreuil.
" Philadelphia, September 5, 1782.
“ A proposition for replacing the Magnifique by the
America, having been made by the delegates of the
northern dates, it was warmly embraced by congress;
and the refolutton which I have the honour to address
to you, passed with the greafeft unanimity. Every
thing that has been said or written to me upon the oc
casion, proves, my dear marquis, in the cleared man
ner, t at this token of acknowledgment and friendship
comes warm from the heart."
Sept. 23. Between the hours of 10 and 1, o'clock last
Friday night, a fire broke out in a house occupied by
Mr. Chaffey, at the north part of this town, winch en
tirely consumed the fame : but through the activity of
the inhabitants, which is mod brilliantly conspicuous
on all such occasions, the fury of the flames was allay
ed, and no farther damage ensued.
Too much praise cannot be bellowed on the French
officers upon this occasion, who brought with them ,
engines from on board their fllips in this harbour, and
above 200 seamen.
We have the pleasure of informing the public, that
the state (loop Winthrop, commanded by George Lit
tle, efquirf, fafely arrived in this port on Monday lad,
after a short, but fuccefsful cruiz, during which file
has captured 4 prizes, viz. The privateer brig Mer
riam, commanded by Richard Pomroy, the privateer
schooner Hammond, commanded by one Doty, a large
sloop, laden with lumber, &c. and a wood schooner.
The Winthrop chafed the brig into Penobfcot on Wed
nesday fen'night; a thick fog coming on, gave over
chafe. In the afternoon of the fame day, on her way
out, fell in with, and re-captured the above sloop,
prize to the Merriam. Captain Little put about the
fame evening, and proceeded on towards Penobfcot,
determined at all hazards to bring out the brig they
chafed in the fame day wi ich they effedually did, by
boarding of tier as (he lay at anchor above the fort, un
der a very heavy fire of cannon and mufquetry, which
was kept up from all parts on fllore and at the fort ;—
and was bravely returned in course from the state sloop,
without losing one single man belonging to the sloop,
bravely conduced ker out of Penobfcot, and bro't
her fafe to this port. Much praise is due to the bra
very and good condud of captain Little, and his crew,
fir this fpjrited enterprize, and for the great service
they nave rendered this commonwealth, in captivating
land to Plymouth ; so that there is every reason to be
lieve, that by this time she is under the flag of lord
Howe.
" On the fame day (Bth of July) fix other men of
war, outward bound, pass d by Plymouth, and pro
ceeded to join lord Howe His lordship by his frigates
learned, that the enemy had only seven ships more than
he had; and not thinking this a fn periority that would
juftify him in shewing the enemy the fieri )of his fleet,
ne boldly resolved to go in search of them, still howe
ver, keeping between them and Brest, to p eve^t a
junHion between them and the monsieur de la Motte
Piquet. The point of honour, however, will not, as
it ought not, compel bis lordship to accept of the ene
my's challenge to fight under the disadvantage of an
inferiority, while he has a moral certainty, that, in a
few days, that inferiority will rife to very near an e
quality; and Dou Louis de Cordova muff have more
naval (kill than the world gives him credit for, to be
able^with 32 ships to force such a seaman as lord Howe,
at the head of a fleet of 26 fail, to give battle a minute
before he thinks proper himfelf to bear down upon his
enemy."
The feating lord Shelburne at the head of the treasu
ry, is said to have given a great damp to the spirit of
Ireland. His lordship is well known in that country.
St Lubin and Hyder Ally.
The Sartine of 800 tons, mounting 30 guns, is
more elegant, and has more accommodations, thanany
ship belonging to France. In this vessel M St. Lubin
frequently entertains Hyder Ally, the principal Ma
ratta chiefs, and other Malabar princes, in state; ex
hibiting on those occafion' the several Colours of the
Maratta and India nations, provided for this purpose
in the city of Bourdeaux. The chevalier carried out
some merchandize with him, as well to serve for a
blind, as to supply immediate necessaries. The bulk
of his lading confits in arms and ammunition of all
kinds, proper both for fortifications and the field. He
is so much in the good graces of Hyder, that the Frencn
flag is often displayed by that prince over the wall of
Mangalore, his principal for refs. The matters of the
ships under the direction of St. Lubin have orders to
pay implicit obedience to all ms commands. They are
perfectly unacquainted with bis plans nd purposes. In
the mean time, they are impatient of their ina&ivity,
which difappoint# their views of private trade. It is
said, that St. Lubin, on some public occasions, bears
marks of high di^in-ion, even a red ribbon.
KINGSTON (Jamaica) June 29.
the above privateers, that have for a long time infeffed
this coast, and taken many valuable vessels from us.
Sept. 26. On Monday, the 11th inflant, John Manly,
efq ; capt. in the American navy, was appointed to the
command of the continental frigate Hague, (late the
Deane) in this harbour, agreeable to an order from the
honourable Robert Morris, esquire, principal agent of
marine, investing said command in the senior officer re
sident in the department: captain Manly, at 2 P M.
of the fame day, repaired on board, attended by his
principal officers, and was welcomed with united ac
clamations— 13 guns were fired in honour of the ap
pointment—the ship beautifully decorated with co
lours—and every possible demonflration of joy express
ed a general fatisfa&ion. After mustering the people
en the quarter deck, captain Manly was pleased to ad
dress his office rs and men as follows:
" Gentlemen,
" Having been appointed to the command of the con
tmental frigate Hague, 00 board of which, as officers
commifEoned, warrant or petty, you are severally ant
ing in the service of your country, be pleased to accept
my assurances, that it is with the greatest pleasure I
return you my thanks for the cordial affeAion with
which I have been received ; and as it (hall always be
my constant endeavour to preserve a proper and be-
Coming re(pe& towards you, so I am confident that it
will be returned from every class, and reciprocal esteem
induce universal harmony.
" My good Lads and jolly Seamen.
" The many marks of peculiar fatisfaHion, which
your adious and countenances (hew on this occasion,
afford me a certain presage of a very agreeable com
mand, where the ftri&nefs of discipline, which is so es
sentially neceffiry to be maintained, shall not preclude
you from the liberty of making known your just com
plaints, they always meeting with that redress found
ed on regulation, and which it is my duty to afford,
not only as a commander, but the friend of my people:
and to iofpire that confidence which is so necessary be
tween all orders in service together, rest assured, upon
the faith of a public officer, that all the engagements
which congress have made to you, shall punctually be
fulfilled, with refpeCt to provisions, flops, wages, gra
tuities, prize monies, and all other advantages, which
you are or shall be entitled to enjoy. On your parts
I expert a ready and prompt obedience to be paid to
the commands of your officers, at all times and that
a zeal for duty, with a friendfhip each for the other,
unite you in a laudablejambition to merit my warm ap
probation."
His excellency the governor, in consequence of a re
solution passed the general assembly las lSaturday, has
issued his orders to the several brigadiers of this common
wealth to hold themfsives in readiness to march on the
shortest notice to the pofls assigned them in and about
the harbour of Boston; and has also given orders to put
the several fortifications in a proper state of defence.
His excellency general Vaudreuil has Wrongly forti
fied the several islands in this harbour.
WORCESTER, September 26.
On Monday evening last, colonel Porter, high fhe
riff of the county of Hampshire, arrived in this town,
having in his custody that noted diftwrber of the pub
lic tranquility, Samuel Ely ; and the next morning the
colonel fat off with his prifonerTor Boston. It is re
markable, and an undoubted fa&, that only fourteen
days past, Ely fled from the county of Hampshire,
thinking he could not with fafety lie longer concealed
from public justice, and removed into the ftate'of Ver
mont ; the next day after his arrival there, his (editi
ons disposition led him to commit some high crime and
mifdemeaoor, for which he was apprehended and com
mitted to gaol in Weflminfter, in Vermont, and a few
days after had his trial ; upon full evidence he was
convi&ed, and was sentenced to be banished that state;
in consequence of which he was brought under guard
to the line of this commonwealth, and by the vigilance
of the officers in the county of Hampshire, was foot!
difeovered and secured. —
PROVIDENC E, September 7.
It is with pleasure we inform the public, that the
affairs of the college in this town, which have been
greatly interrupted by our public difficulties, were
happily revived on Wednesday last, the day of our an
niversary commencement, in a full meeting of the gen
tlemen of the corporation.
Early in the morning of that day the gentlemen of the
fellowlhip met in rhe college-hall, to examine the can
didates for the firft degree, who it appeared had proft
cuted their course of education amidftall the embarraff
meats under which the coJlegehad laboured, and there
fore were entitled to its honours.
At 10 o'clock the corporation entered upon the busi
ness of the iriditurion at large. During their session
dodor Benjamin Waterhouse was ele&ed a fellow, and.
Johnlnnes Clarke, John Smith, Efek Hopkins, Rufus
Hopkins, Ebenezer Thompson, esquires, the reverend
Enos Hitchcock, and captain Thomas Jenkins, trus
tees, as many of whom as could be properly notified
of their election appeared, qualified and took their
places.
The deplorable situation of the seminary was parti
cularly taken into confederation, whereupon it was re
solved, that the edifice, which had been long occupied
as a barrack and hospital by the American and French
troops, Should be diredly repaired; and ample provi
sion was made for the immediate inftruHion of youth in
all the branches of polite and ufeful literature.
Sept. 21. Saturday last a retaken brig, prize to the
privateer ScammeU, of Boston, arrived here, laden
with fifh and lumber. She was bound from Boston for
the Weft Indies, and had been captured by the Chat
ham, a British ship of war.
And on Wednesday the Scammell arrived, and
brought in a schooner that had been captured by a
British frigate. She is laden with flour, and tobacco,
and was bound from Baltimore for St. Thomas's.
The Scammell has also retaken and sent in a ship, la
den, with fifti, oil and lumber; she belonged to an tah
ern port, and had been captured by the Chatham.
A prize schooner is arrived at Newport, captured
by an armed boat and a galley.