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G Two Dutch EaR-Indiamen arrived here the 4th
instant, from Batavia: they have been (even months
on their voyage from the Cape, on account of bad wea
ther ; their cargo will be disposed of here by agreement
between the merchants and tiie-Dutch company at
Amfieidam."
A letter from Flushing fays, that the Rates of Zea
land has come to a resolution, that notwithßandiog
there if to be a peace with England, yet they are de
termined to keep the men in the dock yards at work
in repairing their men of war, and the old (hips are
to be broke up, and new ones built-in their room, that
they may always have a Abet ready to put to sea at a
short notice.
HOUSE o^ COMMON S,
Wednesday, January 29.
Mr. Hartley's motion.
Mr. David Hartley ordered the clerk to read several
clauses of the prohibitory ad relative to America,
which Viewed the impossibility of any intercourse tak
ing place between this country and that, till that law
was repealed. He said, if miniflry really wished to
promote a reconciliation with the united Rates, they
would, 'ere this have removed that obstacle : but they
had, on all occasions, he was sorry to fay, difeovered
a backwardness in granting to America, what neceffi'y
at last has compelled them to do. It was necessary,
surely, to take away this impediment to cur trade, if
there was a cessation of hoflilities absolutely agreed on
between the united states of America and Great- Bri
tain, as they were given yesterday to understand it was
by arightton. secretary, who, he expefted, would, be
fore he had risen, have laid on their table this treaty.
[Here he was interrupted by Mr. secretary Town
ihend, who declared, that a cessation of hoflilities was
consented to, as government was informed of it, though
they had not as yet formally received an account of it,
which was the reason they could not produce the papers
required.] Mr. Hartley again resumed his fubjeft, and
made use of many arguments to prove the propriety
of repealing the ad alluded to. He said if his motion
for the repeal was agreed to, (which he did not conceive
could be objected to, since we had acknowledged the
independence of America) he intended afterwards to'
move for leave to bring in a bill to restore our trade to
America. He now made his firft motion, which was
for leave to bring in a bill to repeal an aft passed in
the 16th year of his majefly's reign, prohibiting our
trade with certain colonies in America.
Colonel Hartley seconded the motion.
Mr. secretary Townfhend said, the motion was abso
lutely unnecessary, as the ad alluded to prohibited our
trade to the colonies no longer than while they centi
nu<d in rebellion ; so that as soon as their indepen
dence was declared by this country, the aft of course
ceased, because they could not be supposed to be any
longer in rebellion. But he could not help faying,
that he thought the agitation of such queflions, at this
crisis, was very improper, This was not the proper
period for making regulations concerning our com
merce with the united Rates of America. We had not
yet completed a final treaty with them, and therefore,
till then, we could not know what laws fliould be re
pealed, and what continued in force ; and on that ac
count, in order to put an end to the fubjed, he would
move the order of the day.
Mr. Burke was aflonifhed that any gentleman fliould
attempt to prevent a matter of such w ightfrom being
taken into consideration It was contrary to the right
honourable gentleman's fenfiments on former occasions,
for he reprobated the minißry in the mod vehement
manner, when they opposed any motion fimiliar to
that now before the house.
Mr- Eden said, the repeal of this aft could answer no
purpose in the world, because the commerce between
this country and America would not be promoted in
the fmalltfi degree. As the navigation aft now flood,
it was impossible for American ships to come into En
glifh harbours without being liable to seizure, and
therefore the firfl thing which fliould be done, is to al
ter that aft.
The chancellor of the exchequer said, by an a& which
passed two years ago, his majefly had power to repeal
himfelf the prohibitory aft, and therefore there was not
the smallest neceffty for the motion, as it could be
done more expeditiously by letters patent, than by
bringing in a bill for the purpose.
Colonel Hartley said, since that was the intention of
administration, he did not wish that his honourable
relation fliould persist in his motion.
Mr. David Hartley then consented to the withdraw
ing it, which was accordingly done.
DU B L I N, February i 3.
A gentleman from Zealand, now in this city, has
projected a design for deepening our harbour, at a
(mail expence, in so effedual a manner as to admit
vessels of 500 to 600 tons, clinker-built, to ride there
in with fafety. He intends, after it has met with
the approbation of the merchants, to lay it before
parliament.
At 4 o'clock in the morning, the militia officers, with
the greatest part of the inhabitants of the town, met
at the house of captain Brown, adjoining to the com
mon ; when after mutual congratulations on the hap
py return of peace, a few minutes after five (the in
flant the war commenced that morning eight years)
eight cannon were difeharged to the memory of eight
of their fellow townsmen, who were cruelly murder.d,
and fell the firft Sacrifice to British ambition, and by
Bo s t o n, April 24.
Saturday last being the anniversary of the commence
ment of the lae war at Lexington, the fame was ce
lebrated by the inhabitants of that town, in the fol
lowing manner :
Extras of a letter from Bourdeaux, Feb. 14.
American News.
their fall laid the corner flone of American indepen
dence; at fun rife the united Rates flag was di play
ed on the aforementioned house, and saluted with 13
cannon. About 12 o'clock the joy of the day was
greatly augmented by the arrival of his xcellency the
governor ; as that g ntleman was upon the (pot, and
a fpeHator of the bloody tragedy they were comme
moraring, his presence gave the higheftfatisfa&ion.
His arrival was announced by the difeharge of can
non. At three o'clock the militia company, com
manded by c plain Munroe, marched from their pa
rade, to the house of rhe rev. Mr. Clark, where were
assembled upwards of sixty gentlemen, principally of
the clergy, who walked in procession (preceded by the
militia company) 10 the meeting-house, where an ex
cellent sermon was delivered on the occafion,by the rev.
Mr. Adams, of Lunenburgh, to a crouded audience.
During the procession, there was a difeharge of thir
teen cannon, from the artillery, commanded by captain
Brown. After divine service, the company returned
to the rev. Mr. Clark's in the fame order, where three
vollies were fired by the militia, who afterwards joined
the artillery on the common, and the dy was con
cluded by thirteen cannon and thirteen platoons.
The wh le was concluded with the greatest regulari
ty, and unaffected joy was conspicuous in every coun
tenance.
NEW HAVE N, April 24.
Since the declaration of peace, numbers of vessels
from this Rate and the North-river, have passed to,
and from New York, where the markets are said to be
supplied with all articles of provision, in great profu
fion.
N EWLONDO N, April 25.
SAILED for the Weft Indies, since our I?R.
Brig ——, Vonnamy ; brig , Bulkley ; brig
Orange, Prince; sloop , Mortimore; schooner
, Robertson, and schooner , Nocott.
CHA TH AM, April 30.
Monday evening several gentlemen of this place and
neighbourhood met for the celebration of peace, when,
after firing thirteen cannon, and ereßing a bonfire,
they retired to Mr. Squier's tavern, where the even
ing was (petit with convivial mrth and jocund fefli
vity. The village was handsomely illuminated.
Upwards of 9000 fouls, with fwoln hearts and wa
try eyes failed last Sunday from the Hook, for Nova-
Scotia.
We hear that fir Guy Carleton has gone up the
North-river, to have an interview with general Wash
ington.
A London paper of the 3d of February mentions,
that the price of Tobacco, on the profpeft of a peace,
and revival of trade with America, had fallen from
81. los. to 61. per cwt.
R I CHMON D, (Virginia) April 26.
On Thursday last, by order of his excellency the go
vernor, the proclamation of c ngrefs for a cessation of
hostilities was read at the court house and several other
places in this city, by the city ferjeanr, attended by
the constables. A number of inhabitants were present
on the occasion, anxious to participate in the general
The governor, with the advice of the council, has
thought fit to appoint Thursday, the 15th day of May
ne ,, to be observed as a day of public faftiug, hu
miliation and prayer, throughout this commonwealth.
ALBAN Y, April 2r.
Lass Monday passed through this city, on their way
from New. York to Canada, two officers of the British
navy ; they wre difpatchrd by fir Gpy Carleton with
the intelligence of peace, and had a passport from his
excellency general Washington.
We are informed that the report which prevailed
last week in this city, of a party of Indians destroy
ing the settlement of Wyoming, is without founda
tion.
FIS H-K IL L, May r.
By the best information we can collect, there is but
little appearance of the speed, evacuation of New York;
which is very unhappy for this Rate as till that peri
od, our navigation muR be suspended: and what is
peculiarly diftreffingjo a number of the former inhabi
tants who mean to return, th-y have given up their
houses in the country, and that at this time many are
obliged to disperse and separate their families, amongst
such hospitable farmers who may be able to give them
shelter. In this predicament their situation is more
distressing than it has been for the past fix years, for
having neither house, garden, nor other conveniency
than what is obta : ned by mere favour; and, being in
a Rate of fufpence is very painful to their feelings, and
in every refpe& pecu iarly disagreeable.
We further learn, that since the communication has
been opened to New-York, the markets there have
fallen considerably; and it is exptHed that beef;
flour, butter, &c. will be as low as ever in a fltort
time.
N E W-Y OR K, April so.
HEAD-QUARTER S,
New-York, 28th April, 1783.
ORDER S.
IN order the more readily to comply with the seventh
article of the provisional treaty between Great Bri
tain and the united Rates of America, by which it is
determined, t^at all archives, records, deeds, and pa
pers, belonging to any of the said Rates, or their ci
tizens, which in the course of the war may have fal
len into the hands of any of the king's officers, Shall be
forthwith restored and delivered to the proper Rates
and perfuns to which they belong ; the commander in
chief direfts, that all persons in possession of any ar
chives, records, deeds, or papers, as above recited, (hall
forthwith deliver them into the secretary's office, at
Head-Quarters, taking a receipt for the fame.
(Signed) OL. DE LANCEY,
Adjutant-General.
joy which this event hasdiffufed. At the conclu^
thirteen cannon were fired, a ter which the citizens
retired, and the remainder of the day they foenT id
their refpeftive vocations, animated with the zeal that
has restored them to peace, liberty, and independ-
A NNAPOLI S, May r.
Official intelligence being received by his excellency
the governor, of a general cessation of hoftihties, last
Thursday was appointed as a day of public re
joicings. A convenient, extensive, and occasional
building, was erefted on Carroll's Green, fufficient for
the accommodat on of many hundreds ; thirteen pieces
of artillery were planted ppofite, and an elegant and
plentiful dinner provided.
The proclamation, by his excellency's command'
being read by the high fheriff, ant thirteen cannon
difeharged, to announce the gl rious and ever-memo
rable event; the gentlemen then retired to dinner- at
which were present, his excellency the governor, 'the
honourable council, may members of the senate and
delegates of assembly, and a great number of g-nle
men of both town and country ; who with 0 feigned
fatisfaHion congratulated each other on the bl flings
of peace—the rising glory of their country—the pr,f
pels of her commerce—her future grand nr and bn
porfanre in the scale of nations.
Ac night the fl^te-houD, a superb building, was
beautifully and magnificently illuminated ; and an ele
gant entertainment was given to the la ies at the ball
room, which concluded the evening T e city never
(hone before with such a numerous and brilliant ap.
pearance of ladies.'
The whole was conduced with great propriety, har
mony, and decorum; and without any accident what
ever to interrupt the feftive hours.
Philadelphia, May 6.
Extras ofa letter from New York, dated April 29.
“ Several persons made ppiication to rep iff fs their
houbs now vac,nt by the refugees embarking, but
were all refufed ; and it was alledged they would not
have them, until the loyalists were restored to their
estates."
Letters from Antigua mention, that there ha s been
so very little rain in that and the neighbouring iflaods,
'1" ° f htrl#a ^ is burnt up, and their crop is
almoß deftroytd: so that it is computed in the island
of Antigua, where almost every year they made 20 goo
hogsheads of sugar, they will not make above 2 000
this year.
Saturday morning last the cotter Charming Mol
ly# captain Bateman, arrived here in 45 days from
Oftend.
Same day arrived the brig HeOor, Handy, from
Rbode-Ifland.
The cutter Two Brothers, captain Major, is arriv
ed at Chc-fter from Dover, after seven weeks passage•
and we hear that a large ship, under Imperial colours',
is in the river, but it is not known who she is or where
from.
Saturday last brigadier-general Clark, with a num
ber of other officers, arrived in town from New York,
we are informed, for the purpose of conducing the
Eritdh prisoners into that city, who, we hear are to
be immediately liberated. Five hundred will roarch
fromthe New jail at eight o'clock this morning, and
the last divifioi), confining of about the fame number,
will march at 8 o'clock to-morrow morning.
Thursday last arrived here the ship Hawk, captain
John Bull, in 45 days from Marseilles but last in 35
days from Gibraltar, into which port he was obliged
to go, by contrary winds. He was received atGibral
tar with the greatest politeness, and the greatest atten
tion (hewn him by the generals Elliot and Boyd, and
the marine officers in that port, being the firft Ame
rican vessel that had arrived there, and displayed ths
thirteen stripes since the revolution.
Captain Bull informs, that about the latter end of Fe
bruary, the island of Sicily was visited with a dreadful
shock of an earthquake, in which a great part of the
town of M^ffina, with a number of the neighbouring
villages, were destroyed, and not less than 10,000 per
sons perished.—The shock was felt for <o leagues along
the coaß on the main, opposite to Sicily.
His excellency the governor 0 Connecticut has, by
proclamation declared, that the restraints upon fuppl^m
of neat cattle, beef and other provisions,passing into the
British lines at New York, are become unnecessary,
and accordingly notifies the fame to the inhabitants of
that Rate.
t4t The fire companies in the c'ty and liberties of
Philadelphia, are requeued to appoint a committee
from each company, to consult on some matters of
importance proposed to be laid before the legislature
ofthis Rate, refpefting regulations at fires. Any com
mittees so appointed, are d fired to meet on the second
Monday in May, ar (even o'clock in the evening, at
the Coffee-houfe. It is expelled each company will
pay particular attention to this request. April 19.
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