The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1782-08-03 00:00:00, page 3

LONDO N, May 28.
SOON after the revolution in the ministry, Mr.
Adams, lately acknowledged by the states general
of the Netherlands, as minister plenipotentiary of A
merica, communicated to our new rulers, and through
the medium of a trusty messenger, that congress had
deputed in Europe five commissioners to open and con
cludea treaty of peace ; that con equently their pow
ers were molt extensive ; and that they were ready to
use them, in case they should find in the sew gover
nors of thi country, a disposition equally pacific. In
confequenoe of that commission from Mr. Adams, the
new administration consulted Mr. Laurens, one of the
five commissioners, and immediately after the firft
conferrence on the fubje&, he was released from his pa
role, as well as his securities. They did more- tho'
they did not immediately proceed to a general ex
change of prisoners, earl Cornwallis was released from
his parole, in confederation of the favour granted Mr.
Laurens.
Mr. Oswald, one of Mr. Laurens's securities, was
immediately sent to Versailles, to confer with the
French mimftry and Dr. Franklin. He had several 0
ther audiences in the beginning of April, and availed
himfelf of them to make proposals, which were better
received, and procured more favourable answers than
could be expeded.
The courts of Madrid and the Hague were also
visited for the fame purpose, with similar propositions;
and it was in that epocha that the known correspon
dence was opened between Mr. Fox and M. Simolin,
and the Ruffian plenipotentiary at the Hague. It was
then thought proper, under a plausible pretext to fend
to Paris the honourable Mr. T. Grenville, who is now
there, continually receives and dispatches meffenge s,
relative to that great affair.
The 12th inst. Mr. Laurens left England. He is
supposed to be now near the place where the negocia
tions are to be decisive. It is said they are on the fol
lowing terms:
All our islands, that of Grenada excepted, shall be
reftituted by France, which shall again be in posses
sion of St. Lucia, Pondicherry, and all her other set
tlements in India.
Minorca to ^ ceded to Spain,who shall give us Porto
Rico, renounce her pretensions to Jamaica, in consider
ation of which she shall be put in full possession of
Gibraltar.
Florida to be ceded to the Americans.
We shall reftitute to the Dutch all their poffi ffons
taken during the war, and secure to them the exercise
of a free and neutral trade, on the terms of the armed
neutrality.
America will be granted her independency, and a ge
neral liberty of trade. England on her part will equal
ly divide with her the fifheries of Newfoundland and
New-England ; preserve the peaceable peffeffion of .Ca
nada to 1(8 old limits, and all the lands to the north
ward of that province. We shall, in consequence of this
give up New York to the Americans, and whatever
we possess to the southward.
Lord Keppel moved yesterday in the house of peers,
a vote of thanks to admiral Rodney. It passed unani
mously ; but lord Sandwich seized this opportunity for
observing, that the services done the country by' this
fortunate commander, were not due to the new admi
niflration, which, far from acknowledging them, did in
a manner punish the author of them by recalling him.
He demanded lord Keppel's declaration of the motive
for that recall; bu this firft lord of the admiralty refuf
ed complying.
^y the ffiip Nonfuch, captain Wells, arri
ved at Chester in fix weeks from Nantz,
we have the following Advices,
From the COURIER DE L'EUROPE, a News-paper
printed in London.
General Monckton, governor of Portsmouth, died
23d May. Lord George Lenox is to succeed him.
All the measures of the new adminifiration are equal
ly opposed; that, for inftan:e, which puts arms into
the hands of the people, has occasioned the following
paragraph : " When it was proposed to a certain great
personage to arm the people, he discovered the great
est repugnance, and made the most sensible represen
tations against it. The chancellor declared, he
considered that measure as the most proper for destroy
ing the very foundation of government: he observed,
that the loss of America had been effeded by armed
associations ; that with the fame assistance Ireland had
disengaged herfelf from all her connedions with Eng
land, except those which suited her; and that from the
fame causes, the fame effedsought to be expeded from
England. The majority carried it in the council, and
the king's acquiescence was founded but on the hopes
of feeing the plan miscarry."
It is said lord North has been somewhat nigardly in
arranging the prince of Wales's settlement; that young
dauphin of England, who is doubtless more taken up
with his pleasures than politics, is supposed to tread in
the steps of his predecessors; to have the fame princi
ples, and holding necessarily, by his ftuation, to the
whig party. The better to keep him in such pretend
ed dispositions, it is given out that the new ministry
Out-bid each other for him.
The marquis of Rockingham, fay they, is for sett-
? n ,P° n him an yearly income of 30,0001. sterling.
Lord Shelburne would have him to be allowed 45,0901.
May 29. The king has created fir George B. Rod
ney, baronet and knight of the Bath, barron of the
kingdom of Great-Britam, under the flile of baron
Rodney, of Rodney Stoke, in Somerfetfhire; and fir
S. Drake, baronet of Great- Britain ; as also captain
Edmund Afflick. The king has likewise created fir Sa
muel Hood, baronet, an Trish peer, under the title of
baron Hood, of Cathrington.
The kings of France and Sardinia have sent troops to
Geneva, to reflore public tranquility in that unfortu
nate republic ; and at the fame time took the most ef
fedual steps to persuade the Halvetic body that it was
not their intention to make any attempt on the indepen
dence of that city.
G E NE V A, May 10.
By advices from Turin we learn, that a body of
4500 Sardinian forces, to be joined by 6000 French,
are op their march to quell the disorders in this city.
This has raised great apprehensions here, and many
are leaving this place. On the other hand, the popu
lar party are preparing for a vigorous defence. They
have begun to repair the fortifications, place cannon,
- &c. The situation of our affairs is truly alarming.
"This day, at 2 in the afternoon, a messenger of the
admiralty arrived here, who was only %8 hours coming
216 mi % with orders to flop t e departure of admi
ral Pigot, who failed yesterday morning in the Jupi
ter for the Weft-Indies, to fupercede admiral Rodney.
This famemeffenger brought the news of that brave
commander's success on the 12th of April last,"
Besides the account given in our last, of the evacua
tion of Savannah, we have the pleasure ofaffuring our
readers, that the garrison had arrived at Charfeflown
before some perfons(who arrived in town yesterday from
that place, by way of a flag) left it, which was on the
nth ult. They also fay, that St. Augufline was cer
tainly abandoned by the enemy.
In addition to the above article our informant fays,
that a number of heavy cannon, &c. were embarked'
on board some vessels in Chark flown harbour, and that
every appearance indicated a speedy removal of all
the British forces from that quarter.
On Tuesday last a court of oyer and terminer, and
general gaol delivery, was opened at Newtown, for
the county of Bucks, whan John Lowright and Jesse
Vickars were indided for burglary. On Wednesday
Lowright was brought to trial, but acquitted, notwith.
Handing direct and positive proof, that he was one of
the burglars, strong evidence being adduced on his
part, that he was at another place when the offence was
committed. Next day Vicka s was convi&ed on the
full and fatisfadory teflimony of two persons of un
doubted charader, although there was an attempt to
support an alibi in this case also. The persons, whose
houses had been broke open were, in both instances,
collectors of the public taxes. It is hoped that the
convidion of Vickars will curb the difaffeded, and dis
appoint the base arts by which our enemy carries on
the war against us.
The following is said to be a copy ofan application
from some persons in Savannah, to brigadier general
Wayne ; and ofhis answer.
S I R,
AS there is reason-to believe it is the intention of the
British troops to evacuate the town and garrison of
Savannah. We are deputed by different classes of the
inhabitants to wait upon you, as the commander of the
army, and also governor Martin, to know whether such
of them as are inclined to remain will be protested in
their persons and properties, and for more fully difeuf
ing this business, we are entrusted with the honour of
requefling a conference.
We have the honour &c.
JNO IRVINE,
ANDREW M'LEAN,
JNO. WALLACE,
HENRY KEALL,
LD. CECILL.
General WAYNE.
ANSWE R.
Should the garrison eventually effect an evacuation,
the persons and properties of such inhabitants, or others
as chufe to remain in Savannah will be protected by
the military, and resigned inviolate to the hands of the
civil authority of this state which must ultimately de
cide.
Given at Head-Quarters, 17th June, 1782.
" The difqufet which the arrival of the English fleet
on our mores had occasioned, is quite over. The lilts
of arrivals at the Texel, announce the coming in of
the Zu;d Beverland add Hereditary Prince- frigates,
Bellona, Thetis, Dauphin, and the cutter Hunter, who
anchored the 18th at the Vlie. The ships of war
Zerrickzee and,Sheidam, who were Hill in toe ro?d of
Flofingen, have deferred their departure. As to the
English squadron, after lying all day on the 16th, off
Helder, it left the land towards evening, and has not
been seen since."
The duke of Richmond carries it to SO,OOO, and Mr.
Fox fays, it is mean to fix any sum ; that a prince of
Wales ought to have the liberty of drawing on the trea
sury for every sum of which he may hand in need.
L O ND O N, May 25.
The fears of the Dutch, caused by the appearance of
our fleet on their coast, have quite vanished, as appears
by the following letter from the Hague of the 20th 'cur
rent.
And to order letters patent, under the great seal of
Ireland, to grant to the right bono -rable Robert Spen
cer, commonly called lord Robert Spencer, and hr
George Young, the office of vice-treasurers of helper
Plymouth, May 19, 1782.
London Gazette, St. James's, May 24
The king has been pleased to appoint the right
honourable Thomas earl of Louth, He ry Fired, and
Hercu! s Langford Rowley, efquir-s, members of the
most honourable privy council of Ireland.
Philadelphia, August 3.
The ship Nonfuch, captain Wells, is arrived in our
river from Nantz, which she left about the middle of
June. By her we have European papers as late as the
id of Tune, from which the most material articles are
cooied into this paper.
Yesterday morning the brig Mercury, captain Fa
ris, arrived here from Bilboa, after a passage of 50 days.
At the time of her failing a large fleet of French and
Spanish ships lay in the bay < . Cadiz, with a body of 8000
French and 22000 Spanifn troops, commanded by the
duke de Crillon. This powerful armament was destin
ed for a frefh attack upon Gibraltar, a new plan having
been adopted for carrying on the siege of that fortrefs,
which it was not doubted would finally be compelled to
surrender.
English Muskets, Gunpowder, and a varie
ty of Dry Goods,
TO BE SOLD, BY
Lacaze and Mallet,
In Water-street, between Arch and Raca-ftreets.
Spermaceti Candles, Bohea Tea,
Allum, Ginger, and Madeira Wine,
°TOBE SOLD, BY
Benjamin Seixas,
Who is removed into Chefnut street, next house east
of the Bank.
Just Imported and to be Sold, By
Thomas Randall & Co.
In Front-street, a few Doors above Market-street
WEST-India Rum by the hogfhead,'
Window Glass by the box,
Tin in calks and boxer,
Pig Lead.
To be Sold or Let on Ground Rent,
forever.
SUNDRY LOTS of GROUND, pleasantly situated
in an improved part of the Northern Liberties, viz.
on Second, Third, Fourth and 8 own Streets. Any
person inclining to purchase, by paying one fourth of
the purchase money, may have a credit of three yem,
paying iniereft for the remainder : each Lot hat the
advantageof two fronts. A Plan of the said Lots may
be seen by applying to th: fabf riber, jiving at the
upper end of Front-street. WILLIAM COATS.
N. B. Several GROUND-RENTS to be lik ^e
Sold, clear of all t xes. j^, , 9
Reed and Forde,
A their STORE in Font street, two doors above the
Market,
Have on Hand, A few PIPE S of
London, particular London, York and
Virginia
Madeira Wines, a few Chests
of Bohea Tea, Powder and Sheet Lead, and a General
ASSORTMENT of DRY GOODS, which they will
Dupofe of for Cath, Paymasters Notes, Bills of Ex.
change or Paper Currency. June 17.
Baltimore, July 15 17^2
THE fubferiber begs leave to inform be: termer
Customers, and h.-: Public in generd, tha< %
removed from th: (s'ffee House, in A c cob co the
house Mr. Thomas Devitt lately k-pt, known by the
name of the Indian Kin, Tavern, in Baltimore, and
will, in a few days, & n the said H use, by the Name
of the KING of F RANCE TAVERN, where she
hopes for a Continuance of her former Cuitom^s, and
the Favour of the Public, having laid in a fufliient
Stock of the best liquors, and furnnhed the said House
with every thing necessary to render it a commodious
well regulated and pleasing House of Entertainments
And she begs Leave to assure those Gentlemen who may
honour her with their Cuttom, that every Endeavour
will be exerted to give general fatisfa&ion, and every
Favour conferred will be gratefuliv acknowledged, by
their devoted and obliged humble Servant,
SARAH BALL.
Wanted to Employ, by the
fubferiber, Two good WHEELRIGHTS and Two
good HARNESS MAKERS ; constant employ and
good wages will be given. Enquire cf tEORGO
WAY, Coach-maker, in Arch-street, between Fourth
and Fifth-ftreets. July 1.
In COUNCIL.
Philadelphia, Atguft 2d,
Ordered,
That all deserters from the British, residing fA VV$
city, and within fifteen miles of this city, do sot&
with report themselves and place of abode to the ^
cretary of this board. And that all deserters Wh®
shall refofe or negled to report themselves accordingly,
be considered and treated as spies belonging to the
my. Extract from the minutes,
T. MATLACK, fecreta^
>^^^%^%)f^^^^ ^¥3
Just IMPORTED from France, end to be S OL D,
By the Bale or Package, at the Store ot
H. SHIELL,
In Market street, between Sixth and Seventh-ftreetti
SA TTIN S,
Luteftiings,
f^ffitie#,
Tamboured Waistcoats, Britannia,
Laval a^d Nonbattu Linens and Flannels.
With letters, dispatches or matters of trust, upon an,
occasion, at an hour's notice, to every djft&nce. will be
exec^ed by a person of a fair and g od charade ; rea-
Gnatle ferity fy performance of the unde taking
will be given if desired. T @ % persons who may chute
t 4 tmfiov him will enq i, ?of the Printer.
RID ING