The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1782-11-21 00:00:00, page 1

GOVERNOR FRANKLIN, whose rteady loyalty has
secured him the refpe& and esteem of government, arrived
in the last packet from New-York. This gentleman, alarmed
at the inffrudions sent to Sir Guy Carleton and Admiral Digby
xefpeding the independence of the colonies, and fearing that our
Ministry were not truly informed refpe&ing the present distressed
and diflaffeded state of the provinces, determined to visit England,
hnd to lay the whole fully and faithfully before government. As
Lord Shelburne is now Premier, we may exped the belt conse
quences from Governor Franklin's information.
It is with infinite fatiefaftion we acqn intthe public, that on
Saturday morning last the gallant Rodney landed at Bristol in
perfed health and spirits, from on board the Montague. On his
Lord Ship's arrival the bells were rung, cannon fired, and every
mark of refpea /hewn to him by the principal inhabitants, and
an immense crowd of people, assembled on the occasion. On
Saturday night Lord Rodney slept at the house of Thomas Tyn
dall, Esq; in the fort; and it was said his Lordihip intended to
remain at Bristol until the arrival of his Lady, who had gone a
few days ago to Portsmouth, in expectation of her Lord's arrival
at Spithead.
Private advices from the Hague particularly mention, that Mr.
Adams has received intelligence from America of great difeon
xents and distresses among the people in the northern provinces,
who were absolutely unable to pay the taxes, which had been
affeded for the service of the present year.
The revolt of a part of the New- England provinces has thrown
the French Cabinet into a ferment that is not likely to subside,
notwithstanding Dr. Franklin has had the audacity publicly to
protest against the errtence of such a m& fore.
The providential arrival of the Baltic trade is an additional
instance of that good fortune which has generally attended the
arrival of our fleets during the war, for with a 50 gun ship, and
three or four frigates, this valuable convoy has eluded the vigi
lance of the Dutch, who had almost enured themselves of its
capture. „ .
Letters from Hungary advise, that some misunderstandings flill
subsist between the Porte and her Imperial Majesty, relative to
the navigation of the Black Sea.
We are sorry to hear that the crops have failed in many parts
pf Poland, which country has ever hithato been considered as
the granary of Europe.
PHILADELPHIA, Number 20.
Extras of a le f ^ from a o^deman in Nantz, to bis friend in this
' City, dated September 8.
“ Mr. Fitzherbert (sent from London to Paris) has declared,
that the British Minify will not treat with any public charter
from America, but only through the medium of the French
court. The Americans will undoubtedly reject such a mode,
and it is the general opinion, therefore, that peace is far distant.
Extrad of a tetter from L'Orient, dated September 28.
" Admiral Howe failed from Torbay on the nth instant, with
,% fail of the line, besides frigates, Store Ships, and transports,
amounting in all to near 200 fail, for the relief of Gibraltar;
but the winds have ever since his departure been contrary. From
the latest accounts we have had from Gibraltar, Governor Elliot
must, 'ere this, have surrendered, as the garrison is exceedingly
reduced and worn down, both by fatigue and the want of provi-
Captain Decatur, of the Riling Sun, informs, That the day
he left Teneriffe, a small vefl'el arrived there from Lancerorta,
one of the Canaries, with the agreeable intelligence, that the
garrison of Gibraltar had, on the 17th of September, surrendered
to the armsof His Most Catholic Majesty. He further informs,
that a gentleman at Cadiz whites thus to his friend in Teneriffe,
" Yesterday the garrison of Gibraltar surrendered to the arms of
His Most Catholic Majesty." The letter was dated the 18th of
September.
Extract of a letter from a merchant in London, to a gentleman in
Attgua, doted September 26, found in the brig Grace, prize to
Captain Decatur.
"I am under great fears least Charleftown should be evacu
ated, which must be a ruinous measure indeed; however it is
much talked of, and I fear not without feme foundation. We
have also much said as to a general peace. If Lord Howe, in
relieving Gibraltar, where he must nearly be at this time, should
give the combined fleets a hearty drubbing, it may hasten the
peace; however, if America is given up, poor England must
decline."
Extrad of another letter, dated London, September 27•
'' We are informed that Charlertown is soon to be evacuated ;
such times as the present it behoves people in bufineA to aft
with great caution ; if a peace should not be concluded in the
course of a few months, we are of opinion the war will con
tinue for several years ;---before three months are at an end we
ffia : l be better able to judge."
Last Friday evening, about eight o'clock, the house of William
Ball, Esq; about a mile above Kensington, was beset by a gang
of armed men, some of whom entered the house and enquired
for the master, upon being informed he was in Philadelphia, they
threatened the people with immediate death, and behaved with
the greatest insolence, then rifled the house and carried off several
light articles of value, and about 30 crowns and dollars.
Sunday last arrived in Delaware river, in 28 days from. Teneriffe,
the letter if marque Jhip Rising Sun, Captain Decatur.
On hr passage, Capt. Decatur fell in with and captured the brig
antine Grace, Capt. Kerr, frm London, bound to Antigua, and
has brought her into port wrh him. The prize had London papers
,n board as late as the z^tb of September, from which we have
extruded the following Intelligence, viz.
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LONDO N, September 24.
GENERA L ADVERTISER.
Letters from Amsterdam, dated the 7th of this month, men
tion, that as soon as the wind shall fhift into the eafterri quarter,
their fleet will fail dire&ly for the British Channel.
The Dutch fleet, after protesting their merchant Ships to a
certain latitude, will certainly insult our coast at least, if they
do not attempt any thing further.
Before the conclusion of the present year, England will aug
ment her navy fix ffiips of the line, which are now in the greatest
state of forwardnefs at Portsmouth, Plymouth, &c.
According to the last letters from Ireland, such differences of
opinion prevail among the volunteer corps in that kingdom, as
threaten a total dissolution of those military bodies.
We hear from good authority, that the Duke of P d has
refilled all the pressing felicitations which have been made him
by a late seceder, to take an active part against the present Mini
stry. His Grace, with a manly spirit which reflects the highest
luftre upon his character, having repeatedly declared to his
friends, that no private prejudices in his breast should ever dt
fairb that public unanimity, which at this hour is so essential to
the filiation of the country.
Yesterday morning feme dispatches were received from New-
York, which were brought over in the Liberty armed transport,
arrived at Crookbaven ; the has brought letters as late as rhe
19th of Auguff, when he Congress had not given any answer to
Sir Guy Carleton's proposal of peace.
The Dutchefs of Richmond ordnance ftorefhip, for Gibraltar,
arrived at Plymouth on Thursday last with the Joss of her t>p
maos; (he parted from Lord Howe's fleet the 16th, 63 leagues
W. S. W. of Scilly, proceeding, though some of the convoy
were disabled in the gale of the 14'h.
A squadron of men of war is ordered to rendezvous in the
Downs as fait as possible, for the purpose of looking after the
Dutch fleet at the Meafe, which are hourly expe&gkout, and are
said to be bound down the Channel.
The Dutch fleet in the Meafe cunfifis of four fail of the line;
if these join the squadron at the Texel, it will amount very lit
tle ffiort of 20 fail of the line.
Sept. 28. Lord Rodney was yesterday at the Levee for the firft
time since his return from the Weft-Indies. It is needless to
add, that his Lordihip met with a most gracious reception from
his Sovereign.
His Majesty has received Lord Rodney in the most gracious
manner, and t at gallant commander has declared his intention
of remaining in the service of his Sovereign and his country.
Lord Rodney's name is ordered to be put on the lift of his Ma
jesty's most honourable Privy Council.
Governor Franklin, who lately arrived from New-Yark, had
yesterday a I ng conference with his Majesty at St, James's, rela
tive to American afthirs; and had the honor of laying before the
Sovereign the addeffes of the Loyalists in New-York to his Ma
jesty and the Commissioners, on the very extraordinary epifile of
the latter to the rebel General Washington, declaring the Colo
nies Independent States, without any stipulation whatever.
Governor Franklin has had private audiences of several of the
Ministry since his arrival ; and it is reported he is to attend an
extraordinary Privy Council which is to be summoned next week
on the affairs of America.
The Governor has brought over f me dispatches from Sir Guy
Carleton, to the Secretaries of State.
The dispatches which were received on Thursday by Govern
ment from Gibraltar mention, that the united fleets had stria
orders to dispute our p ffage into the Bay, while they made the
grand attack by sea ard land on that fortrefs.
Ministry are in high spirits on hearing the determination of
the Bourbonites to oppose our relieving Gibraltar, as they place
the most implicit confidence in Lord Howe coming oft victorious,
It now appears, from the most authentic intelligence, th t five
fail of the line were detached from the fleet which left Cadiz in
March last, and directly failed for the East-Indies. This must
give the French Admiral in those seas a decided fuperi rity ot
seven ships, even after Sir Richard Bickerton shall have joined.
When Mr. Grenville proposed to the French Ministry, that the
islands taken since the war should be restored, he was m 'deftly an
swered, that Tobago was the only one that could be given up, or
indeed reasonably demanded, in the critical situation of our affairs.
As the combined fleets were in Gibraltar Bay when me lait ad
vices cames away, an action of the most dccifive nature to this
country must have taken place before now. Lord Home's infirm
tion, at failing were, to give the enemy battle at all events,
wherever he might meet them.
Mr. Oswald, who is lately appointed a Commissioned to threat
of a perce and alliance with America, is the friend of Mr. Lau
rens,' formerly President of the American Congress, and almost
his only visitor during that .gentleman's confinement in the
Tower.
The only reason that cap be adduced for the British fleet not
re-capturing St. Kitts, and the rest of our late loft polteffrms in
the Weft-Indies, is the want of troops, the climate having
swept eff all the new corps that were very improvidently sent to
that part of the world about two years ago.
It is confidently reported, that the restoration of Canada will
be strongly infeed on by the French Monarch in the prelimina
ries to a general peace, for which all our fettlemeats in the Wed-
Indies, that have been captured since the commencement of hefli
lities, will be restored.
Admiral Parker will fupercede Sir Edwad Hughes upon the
Eaft-Inda nation as soon as he arrives there.
Governor Franklin's sentiments with refpe^l to American in
depence correspond so exactly with those of the First Lord < f the
Treasury, that his arrival will rdthertend to Strengthen the deter
mination of the Minifrr, than induce him to make such difr
graceful concert ns as were recommended by the Man f the Peofe.
' Mr. Fox, with an impatience similar to that of Doctor Slop,
who cut the Strings which confined his bag of instruments rather
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than wait to untie the knots, was for getting rid of all tempora
ry inconveniences in the most decisive method imaginable. Ire
land, fays he, wants to be independent-gras? ^---America to
be independent---gra#t it—whatever is requested, that may em
barrass by a refufal, 0 grant it, grant i?---Let's get rid of it
don't let us be plagued; never mind confcquences, let pofteritv
look to that; only let us have ease, and peace and plenty, and
enjoy our places now we have got them. But poor Charles, like
Dodor Slop, has felt the consequences of his rashness; for as the;
latter cut his thumb, the former has burnt bis fingers.
We are well informed, that Mr. Laurens has declined all pub
lic interference between England and America; that he is deter
mined to accept of no commission on either fide, but is going;
back to a life of retirement upon a few paternal acres.
A correspondent observes, it would not only be just, but politi
cal, that some national mark of refped Should be paid to the mu
nificence of Sir James Lowther. Signal bravery is never displayed
by a British commander, without the thanks of hath Houses of
Parliament immediately following it; and this has tfre happiest
effect in confirming gallantry and exciting emulation. Why
Should not the fame honest policy be practiced, where a British
fubjed has benefited the public by signal generosity? The King,
too, might make his royal acknowledgements on the occasion
with the happiest success, for his people's fafety, and the dignity
of his crown. J
A report was yefterda, current, at the weft end of the town,
that in a conference with Lord Keppel, Lord Rodney declared ic
as his opinion, that, provided a supply of troops was speedily
sent to our Well-India settlements, we Should have no cause to
apprehend any advantage being gained over us in that quarter, by
the utmost exertions of our enemies.
We are assured the troops will not be withdrawn from New-
York, but that it is intended, if the Americans refufe the terms
now offered them, to prosecute the war, or to ftren ( then that
post, according to the measures which Shall be refofved on by the
Parliament, at their next meeting ; it is thought the firft thing
proposed in the House will be to refeind the vote by which the
British iorces are rendered inactive.
We are also allured that our naval force in the Weft-Indies
and America wili be considerably reinforced soon in the year
it peace Should net take place previous thereto ; in Short, Should
the olive branch be rejeded, the most vigorous exertions of the
fwoid will take place.
Ail thoughts of making any further attempts to raise the
Royal George are laid aside, as the expence and uncertainty at
tending most of the proposals given in to weigh the Ship, or save
the Stores, are th ught to be attended with an expence fnperior
to any good effe&s that might be derived from making the ex
periment.
It is now a matter of serious dispute among the politicians
whether the crown has a right to dismember the empire without
the aflent of Parliament. In the case of Gieat-Britain and
America, the disputants on this fubje& should recollect that
by a recent statute, his Majesty has been inverted with unlimit
ed authority to make peace with America, so that the present
question is, Whether his Majesty, by virtue of this a& has re
ceived a virtual power to grant independence. Thea& fays, to
make peace, the jint letter of Sir Guy Carleton and Admiral
Digby goes much further, they take upon them to offer independ
ence to America, not as an article of peace, but as a preliminary
grant to open a negotiation. The lawyers will argue upon the
conftru&ion of this statute, but our legislators will argue that
this is not a question of /aw, but°confitution.
Extract of a letter from Amflerdam, Se^t, 16,
“ In the «*„ heavy gales th. t we have experienced for feme
days past, there have been great apprehensions for our squadron
ar the Texel ; but we just now hear all are fafe, except the
Lei warden frigate, of 2, guns, that drove fr. m her anchors, and
was on Shore near Medemblic, but is little damaged.
“ Admiral Hartfinck'c appearance here convinces us that
either his age has obliged him to give un the command, or that
the squadron will be no more employed, this year at lead, perhaps
not at all, th^ talk of peace being very general. Since the 30th
of lift month 135 vessels have entered this harbour from dif
ferent ports."
Extract of a letter fr # m Bristol, Sept. 23.
“ Ten fail of transports, with three regiments on board from
Cork, for Portsmouth, under convoy of the Belle Poole anl
the Sir Guy Carrit n, froqi.* New- Yu?k and Cork, for London,
are arrived in ^ng Road, having been driven in by Orel's of
weather."
Tie 26th of November, instant ar 10 o'Clock in the
Morning,
Wil) be Sold by Public Vendue,
' (D the werner prev $ fail)
At the Widow CHEVALIER'^ it Ach street,
% h HE fLWhcIJ FUKfITURF, PLATE, &.•.be.
X longing to the eftite of Peter Cheva i.-r, deceas
ed; alto a Pair -of elegant GLOBES, complri.
ALL peifons who stand indebted to ths tail *fla*e
are defitetl to make immediate payment ; an I thoie
*ho have any demands against 1 are desired to bring ja
th.tr accoir) s directly, pioperiv attested, in erder t>
be adjtfted, to
JOHN CHEVALIER.,
ADRIAN RENAUDET, )Execufors.
. MARY CHEVALIER,/
O^ T UESDA r,
NOVEMBE R 2l, 1782.
[NUMB. 966.