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Further Alices by the Roebuck Packet.
PETERSBURG^, Sept. 20.
h^HESquadron ommanded by admiral Kruse, which,
I according to its sirs ldestination was to cruize on
ly in the North teas, hath received orders to fail for
the Medeterran'an, with the ships of the vice admiral
Tfch^fchogoff ; and it is added, that these two (quad
rons together, amounting, to 10 (hips of the line, and
some frigates, will be reinforced next spring with
eight or ten more ships which are building at Cron
fladt.
N F W-Y 0 R K, December 23.
His majefly's (hip Chatham, capt. Douglass, brought
inhere last Friday, the brig Nester, captain Letfon, in
36 days from Cadiz, bound for Philadelphia. She was
taken the 13th inflant.
H AG U E, October 2.
A report spread here fixes the public attention,name
ly, that the dukede la Vauguyon had been inftruX
ed in his conference last Wednesday, that " the king
his mafler would not be displeased to fee the republic
fend io or 14 men of war to Rrefl, to form a junXion
with the ships there, in order to flrike a blow against the
common enemy, and that his excellency expelled an
answer in form."
S TOCK HOLM, OXober r.
We have received advice that the Ruffian troops in
garrison in Finland have received orders to march to
the frontiers of Turkey. The troubles of Crimea ex
cite attention still mere and mere, and occasion great
movements.
CADIZ, September 26.
The Danjfh corvette the Saint Jean, is released, with
every thing belonging to her, and delivered to the
Danish consul, in consequence of express orders receiv
ed from M drid. It is presumed that the court of
Denmark will be fatisfied with this, which has been
done at the unanimous intercession of all the neutral
Courts.
PAR I S. October 10.
It is still firmly believed that peace is now nearer than
ever, notwithstanding all the preparations to rhe con
trary: the nece^ty of putting an end 10 the public
calamities, is not, it is said, less felt in France and
Spain than in England
LONDO N.
08. to. The Ramilies was built in 1763, and was
reckoned one of the fafteft sailors, in the navy. We
are happy to find that the mail on board her was pre
served.
It is remarkable, that the former Ramifies shared
nearly the fate of the fate ship of that name. She
broke from her moorings at Portsmouth, on the 15th
of February, 1760, and drove to pieces. She was then
commanded by captain Taylor, who, with most of his
officers and crew periled.
A letter from Hanover fays, that orders are arriv
ed there from England, fcr railing a regiment of sol
diers, which are to learn the r exercise, and be ready
fcr service early in the spring, and that in Hesse more
troops are to be railed for the service of England, but
to what part they are to be sent is not yet known.
OXo. 12. By letters from Constantinople, we are
advised that the grand fignior has sent Circular letters
throughout his extensive empire, ordering his Balhaws
to collect their refpeXive troops together with all pos
sible expedition; he has further directed, that 40,000
of his troops Shall be incorporated into the corps of
the Janissaries, and be entitled to every privilege be
llowed on that body of men.
The fame day was sent in by his majefly's Ship Pan
dora, the brig Vulttirft captain Holland, from Guada
loupe, for Newberry-Port, with molasses, &c.
Yeflerday was sent in here by his majesty's Ships
Quebec, captain Mason ; Aftrea, captain Ferguson,
and Diomede, captain Fredrick, the ship South-Caroli
na, captain Joyner, of 44 guns, (28 of which are 42
pounders) and 500 men, from Philadelphia for Europe.
She had under her convoy three other vessels, two of
which are taken and brought in ako.
One of the above-mentioned vessels is the ship Hdpe,
captain Rolff; the other a copper bottomed brig. They
are loaded with flour and tobacco, and were taken on
Thursday and Friday last.
The Delancey, captain Mangan, has sent in a schoo
ner, with 83 hogSheads of tobacco.
A letter from Peterfburgh fays, that the empress
has published a proclamation, offering great encou
ragement to all foreign shipwrights that will enter in
to her service, and has given orders for raising troops
in every part of her extensive empire, intending to
have a more powerful navy and army than ever she
had before ; and that it is generally believed there,
that file intends to employ her whole force againftthe
Turks.
A letter from the Hague has the following article:
" Their high mightinesses seem alarmed at the prepa
ration making in Denmark for war, it being supposed
that a rupture will happen between the slates and the
Danes; and therefore their high mightinesses have sent
orders to their ambassador at Copenhagen to demand
the reason of such vatt preparations, and against what
power they intend to employ their forces. A courier
is daily expeXed from Copenhagen with an answer to
the demand made by the Dutch ambassador."
Five fail of merchantmen, under Dutch and Impe
rial colours, faded from the Texel for Philadelphia
on Sunday and Monday last, and are gone north a
bout. Their cargoes are very valuable.
OX. 15. The official letters from Bengal are not yet
decyphered, but private accounts assure us, that Mr.
Haflings has difeovered such resources within his go
vernment, as will not only enable him to fend home
the ordinary invefiments, but maintain the war for three
years to come without the credit of any individual, or
tpe aid of any other eftablifhmfnt.
The company's servants have become so refpeXable
by their union, and display such honour and addref.
in their negotiations, that they are listened to and re
garded by all the country powers with whom they of
er to treat.
A letter from Berlin fays, that the king of Pru ffia's
army now coofifts of 80,000 well disciplined troops,
besides those that are in different garrisons ; that the
king has ordered his army to hold themselves ready
to march at a Short notice : the letter adds that the
king,to he great joy of his people, is recovered from
his late indisposition, and considering his advanced
age, he is as attentive to Bate affairs as he was years
ago.
Sir Edward Hughes is now supposed to be on his
raffage home from the E fl Indies, as he was to resign
his command upon the arrival of fir Richard Bickerton•
and in the course of a few days the Cato man of war,'
of 58 guns, wil fail from Portsmouth with admiral
Hyde Parker, in oder to fupercede fir Richard ; and
it is confidently said, that lord Cornwallis will like
wise go out in tiie Cato, to take the command in the
room of or Eyre Coote.
The following is a part of a letter, from a very in
telligent person at Paris, which came by the last Flan
ders wiail:—
“ At a meeting held the 29th of September, at the
Frencn mioiHer's there were present nr ffieurs Fitz
herbert and Oswald, on the part of Great Britain ;
doftor Franklin and Mr. Jay, from America . th^
count Deranda, ambaflador from Spain ; and M. de
Berthenr de and another person from Holland : who
all produced their credentials from their refpeXive
Icourts,1courts, fully authorifiog them to treat, and to fettle
I the preliminaries of a general peace. Theambaffadors
are to meet again in a few days. It is the opinion of
the most able politicians here, that the,general out
lines of peace will be fettled at the firft meeting, as
'very obflacle, which has hithero prevented that sa
lutary event, is now removed. The deflruXion of the
floating batteries before Gibraltar, and the success of
tie Englilh in the East Indies, all tend to accelerate
the p/ace ; and what will haflen it more, all the belli
gerent powers are heartily ti f ed of the war."
Yeflerday an express arrived at the admiral y from
Lehn I, with advice of the arrival of admiral Graves,
in the 3eile, cap ain Forfler, at Waterford, We do
not learn that she brings any particulars relative to
the other milling ships. We are happy in congratu
lating the merchants, on t e Safety fthe above ship,
as part of the letters be ^rigisg (0 the Ramifies were
on board her. The Belle arrived at Waterford the
7th instant.
Oft. 17. By a private letter received in the last
packet from the East Indies, we ha-e the following in
formation: That the Sultan and Magnanime men of
war were fafe arrived at Madras, with the company's
ships under convoy^The French fleet had luckily left
that coal the day before their arrival, and were gone
to the Mauritius to refit the damages fuflained in their
aXion with fir Elward Hughes. The French had land
ed about 1400 men, who had joined Hyder Ally. Ry
our fleet which was arrived, fir Eyre Coote would re
ceive a reinforcement of lord Seaforth's regiment of
Highlanders, which would give him 800 as good Sol
diers as ever went from Europe. Sir Eyre Coote was
pursuing his operations against Hyder Ally. Every
thing was quiet and peaceable in Bengal ; 55 lacks of
rupees were arrived, and 75 more lacks were said to be
on the road ; which is supposed to be the treasure found
at Bejve Ghur, the capital of Cheyt Sing's country.
This supply had made money plenty again, with it,
and the merchandize taken at the Dutch faXory at
Chinfura, the company were provided for the Clipping
invefiments for this and the next yet The ship Va
lentine was difpatehed, and failed for Europe on the
nth of April.—From Poonah (the Maharatta court)
they write, that th o Mahararas are thoroughly tired
of the war, and had given full powers to their minis
ter to conclude a peace with Mr Anderson, the Bri
tish resident there. They fay further, that the Nizam
(Soubah of the Decan) and theotber nations border
ing on the English possessions, are so jealous of .Hyder
Ally's growing power, and his connexions with the
French, that they are desirous of uniting aginft them.
Some letters add, that Hyder Ally, conscious <f this
rising opposition, was desirous to strike uo a peace
with us, and had aXually made some o ertures to fir
Eyre Coote.
Yesterday the agreeable news was received at the
admiralty and India-hou'e, of the arrival off Plymouth
found, of the four following East-India ships; the Duke
of Portland, captain Sutton : Royal Charlotte, capt.
Cotton, Contractor, capt. Baldwyn; Ponfbornr, capt.
Le Meffurier. The aforementioned ships came under
convoy, from St. Helena, of his majesty's ship Med
way, captain Edgar ; who brings dispatches for go
vernment, from fir Edward Hughes, giving an account
of the operations of the fleet under his command.
OX. 19. When all the regiments in Turkey are
completed, the military force of that kingdom, will
amount to 220,000 men, Spahs and Janissaries in
cluded.
A Letter from Constantinople, by the way of Holland
has the following article:'' Certain intelligence is re
ceived here from Peterfburgh, that the empress is de
termined to enter into a war with the Turks, on what
account is not yet publicly known, which has greatly
alarmed all here, as we are not at this time in a con
dition to enter into a war; the infurreXion in many
provinces, and the defiruXion of this city by fire, have
spread an universal consternation here. The empress's
ambassador is returned home, on pretence of fettling
his private affairs, but he is not exp^Xed to return a
gain. The Sultan has ordered his forces to be colleX
ed together, except the Janiffarians, whom he is afraid
to trust, as they seem to be ripe for any mifehief, and
intend only to aft upon the defensive. In fliort, mat
ters are in so deplorable a situation that many people
are greatly alarmed for the fa fety of the empire."
OX. 22. The principal settlements belonging to our
Hudson's bay company were, forts Churchill, Nelson,
New Severn, and Albany, on the weft fide of the bay ;
and forts Chatties and R upert, on the bottom of the
bay. This company, which des not Consist of above
nine or ten merchants, obtained their firft charter fr@
Charles the second, in the year 1669, by which the sole
property of all the lands, trade, royal fifhery, and
mines, within Hudson's Streights, not aXuaHy p'offeff
ed by any chriftian prince, was veiled in them. Their
imports are deer ikins, furs, caftorum or beaver-stone
feathers, whale-bone, and blubber.
Fx r raX of a letter from the Hague, September 11.
“ Their high mightinesses the fiates general have
provisionally agreed to the request of the French am
bassador, relative to the fending of ten ships of war to
Brest, but the affair will not be finally determined till
the opinion of each refpeXive province has been deli
vered to the Rates.
" Last Tuesday count Welderen, a captain of the
navy of the republic, arrived express from the Texel
with advice to the prince ftadtholder, that theofficers^
sailors, and soldiers, unanimously refufed going to
Brest; upon which the prince immediately held a
council of war with the vice-admirals Zoutman and
Rynft, and the fifcals of the admiralty, the result of
which has not yet transpired."
, The ship Scorpion, captain Hayter, from New-Eng
'r'^ " r °"> was loft the 4th instant, on the rocks
of Scidy; the captain and crew were laved, but the
ship and cargo entirely loft.
A letter from Arnft^dam fays, that there have been
some debates among the members of the date relative
to a r e r .ce with England ; some are for Compromising
matters on reafonabl^ terms, but the majority are s o ,
such terms as it is believed the court of Great-Britain
n^ fiid ' tha t ordersare sent to the
Dutch ambassador at P aris , not to enter into a nego
ciation, w,th the Enghfh plenipotentiaries, but on such
terms as have already been proposed by the Rates
unless it be agreeable to the court of France to accede
to the proposals offered by the court of London. A
courier is hourly expefted to arrive from Paris, with
an account of the French resolution in the affair.
Octo. 26. Offend is really over run with tra le- the
, hole ^r^yr bears the appearance of a sorest, thick
set with stately trees: a gentlemen who left it on Mon
day last, declares that he counted 1600 fail in it on
Satur ^y and bunday ; and t^e entrance of the har
bour, which formerly was very f a fe is now become dan
gerous, from the prodigious number of veffelg that
are conflantly going in,ft r coming out.
The , r ,ch tranfporf VOrefton, taken by the Chap
man, haft-lndiaman, in the road of Nega patnam, she
conceiving that to be a friendly port, had on board the
surgeon of the Hannibal of 50 guns, captured by de Suf
a°l af ° the f °'^°° general and 14 assistants of
the French, together with money to pay the troops,
and 250 tons of gunpowder. POreflon measures 1400
tons, and is calculated to moust 56 guns.
^x'rae of a tester from Paris, OXober i&.
A report of a singular nature is whimpered in the
P "^ a ', e P°! m , c , a! circles, that a proposition has been
n^de by the Englilh negociator, that is said to have
Daggered our court. The Englishman finding that the
independence of America was ftrenoufly infixed on by
our mtnifter is s a id to have proposed a division or par
tition of the colonies ; and just threw out the idea,
,' at -° r ' tam w o' ]| d probably not make much
difficulty in ceding to France the New England pro.
Vinces, on condition that France should break the al
liance with the congress, and join in the reduXion of
the southern co o^es : comte de Vergennes, to whom
toe report fays the proposition was made, appeared fur
prrfe^ and rather embaraffed; but recovering himfelf,
he ooferved with a smile, which seemed to indicate
t! at he did not think the Englishman in earnest, that
the proportion was too advantageous to Great-Britain,
as it would secure to her the great tobacco trade of
^ m ^ ca —™ Engeman replied—that if England
Ihou d have the tobacco, France would have a great
corn trade, and what was better, immense stores of
, snip-building and most populace colonies.
This is all that transpired of the Conversation, except
that the Englishman just hinted, that if France Should
not relish his proportion, he made not the least doubt but
some other continental power would readily embrace it.
Our politicians think it a most favourable one to France
as the great objeX of weakening England, would be ef
feflually answered while a great accession of power
would come to the French; however, there are not
wanting some who think that we Should find ourselves
bubbled in the end, if our miniflers Should accede to
the proposition; Canada, on the north, would be a
thorn in our fide, whilst we Should find ourselves hem
med in by the colonies to the south, and as th n New-
Englanders are republicans by principle, they would
never rest easy under a government rigidly monarchi
cal ;—they would therefore be always inclined to re
volt, and might perhaps return at last to their old
makers, who would readily embrace them."
Oflober 29. In addition to the intelligence of
last night, respecting the difafler which happened
to the combined fleet between the 10th and 13th inst.
we learn, that on the morning of the 14th, at day
light, a large three decker, French or Spanish (name
not known) was seen on Shore near Europa point, and
that the garrison were endeavouring to bring guns to
bear to destroy her. While the combined fleet were in
such dißrefs from t,he storm, the garrison fired at on
of their 74 gun ships, which was difmafled and towing
into Algefiras, by which she was twice set on fire. The
Invincible, a French firft rate of iro guns, was run on
Shoreat A lgefiras. to prevent her finking. The Spani
ards loss already known, amounts to two Ships of the
line entire 1, loft and five ma teriallydamaged ; the French
one ship loft, and the rest damaged. In Short, most of
the fleet were difmafted. Of 50 fail of the line riding
at Algefiras the 4th of OXober, they have account on
ly c f 38: but it is supposed four bore away to Malaga,
or some o'her of the Spanish parts. A French frigate
of 40 guns, that w.a s in the florin , got into Eftapona, a
fmaH pert a few leagues f ro m Gibraltar, where there
is a fort The Spaniards besides the loss of their men of
war, had Several gallins drove on Shore and the crews
loft. The hurricane is said to have been equally vio
lent, for the time, with th 4 which threatened the d°-
firuXion of Gibraltar, in February, 1776, except the
thunder and lightning with which the firft was attend
ed.