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LONDON, January 22, 1782.
Lord Cornwallis and major general Arnold arrived
here yesterday and the day before. The former went
immediately to Lambeth Palace, to fee his unclethe
archbiihop of , Canterbury. Though his situation
does not admit of his. public appearance at court, he
will have the honour of a private conference, proba
bly repeated, with the king. As to general Arnold,
he will be presented at the levee. This last officer
has brought over his wife, whom heretofore the Ame
rican prints have informed us, is an amiable lady cf
great merit. „ ,
We learned yesterday that the feet under admiral
Rodney, was seen and left on the 16th inst. in good
condition, westward of the Lizard.
Extract from the London Gazette, dated Saturday
19th January, 1782.
Admiralty-office, 18th Jan. 1782.
What follows is a lift of the prizes taken the 12th
of last month, by the fleet under the command of
vice-admiral Kempenfelt, being part cf the convey
under the protection of M. Guichen's squadron,
transmitted by the vice-admiral, in his letter to Mr-
Stephens dated yesterday :
L'Emilie, commanded by Pierre Scolari, lieutenant
of a frigate, burthen of 350 tons, from Brest and car
ried into Portsmouth ; having on board 31 sailors, 149
soldiers, including a colonel and a lieutenant of infan
try ; the cargo consists of 10,000 bullets, bar-iron and
brass, fail-cloth, threads, and 16 pieces cannon.
Le Guilliame Tell, commanded by fieur le Coud
rais, of the burthen of 390 tons, from Brest, carried
into Portfmouth,ha, 33 seamen; the cargo confab of
bullets; soldier's cloaths and accoutrements, flints,
grenades, bombs and 535 barrels of power, each 200
cwt. on account of the king of France, bar-iron, rum
and provisions on private account.
La Sophia, from Brest, commanded byJacques Fran
cois Briffon, cfthe burthen cf 160 tons, carried into
Portsmouth, has 22 seamen ; loaded with bifenit,
bombs of 8 inches, grenades and 29 chests of arms,
, bn account of the king of France; and providers,
cordage and fail-cloth, on account of the merchant;.
Le London, commanded by the fieur Videaux, lieu
PARTS, January 6, 1782.
A courier extraordinary, received yefferday, from
rreft, brought accounts of (he fleet under M Guichen;
with part of his convoy. Only two of the flips of the
fine are miffing. The Triumphant, commanded by
fl de Vaudronit, and the Brave I?y M. o'Amblimont.
As tnefe lafl are new vessels, it is believed they have.
lept on for the Weft-Indies. However vexatious the
delay cavfed by this disappointment, in executing the
plans of government, it is fortunate tuis fleet has got
; <o Brest, since, if it had feltt eweight of successive
l^rns from the Couth-weft, Ulrich nave happened
within a f e w d^yspift, there is great reason to believe
& flips would navi.been driven on the coafl. We are
;ffured that the miniher of the marine is to set off to
pmrrow for Brest, to hafien the refit of the vessels, so
oat we promise ourselves that they will be speedily re
paired. _ _ „ .
• Two diysago the colours taken at St. EuHatius were
brought hither, and preferred to his majesty. The
goncourfe of people on this occasion was uncommon,
and the fitisfiaion universal.
II A G U E, January 13, 1782.
Mr. John Adams, minister plenipotentiary from
United States of America, on the 9th inst. repaired
to the house of Mr. Van Sandheuvel, then prefideat
of the Kates general for the province of Holland, and
reminded that gentleman of the full powers and in
rirudions wh ; ch he possessed to conclude a treaty of
commerce, alliance and friendship with the republic ;
and that he had, in May last, presented a memorial
on this fubjed, upon which he now demanded a ca^
tagorical answer, in order to transmit it to his mas
ters. Weare assured that his excellency went after
wards among the deputies of the states cf Holland,
now fitting, and received some very favourable an
swers.
IfA MBUR GH, January n, 1782.
Tver since the English fezed upon St, Euftatius, the
[mifh ift in is in America, principally that of St. Tho
mas, have become very flourishing. Ihe principal
n^rchantsof St. Euftatius have fixed their abode at St.
Thomas continuing their traffick, as formerly; and
as this HR island is actually become the market, or a
bind of general staple for the Weft Indies, the circu
lation and commerce there is perhaps more aftive and
exCTft than that of St. Euftatius, before the Eng
bfh took it. It is incredible to conceive how the Danes
gained by the booty made by the 'Euglifh. The firft
wiio came to purchase were t e inhabitants cf the neu
tral Bands. But as the buyers'were few, and besides,
f )r certain reasons, admiral Rodney pushed his antlion
to a conclusion, it was only necessary to bid, in order
to obtain at a low pride, all that was tor sale. Vast
fores, fall of valuable good^, ships richly laden, were
pt 6p in the lump, without being examined, He who of
f red th, fourth part of the value became the posses
sor and was thought to have bought toe dearly. Not,
withflanding this the sum total vast!. exceeded the rea
dy money brought by the bidders. It woull have been
even impotable to have fold all the goods, if the North
Americans and French, eluding the prohibitions made
rgainft their coming, bad not found means to take off
E share of them by underhand methods ; to which, how
ever, the English officers ftriHly consented. The island
ofSt. Euflatius is now almofi deferred and has loft all
commerce. In all appearance, t at of St. Thomas will
preserve, even after the war, the advantage it has gain
ed. At least, if the court of Copenhagen do not go on
to prated the English to the prejudice of the Ameri
cans, as it lately did, in delivering up the prizes taken
into Norway by captain Landuis. Some Americans
are so provoked at this, that t;ey talk of reprisals, so
far as to obtain fatisfadion: in this manner Cromwell,
in a lingular case, afled towards Spain, dismissing her
ships after he had fold enough to make good the sum
Le wanted of them.
La Mineve, commanded by the fieur Pomelle, lieu
tenant of a frigate, of the burthen of 300 tons, from
Brest, carried into Milford, has 38 seamen ; laden
with bombs, bullets, 55 chests of fmall-arins, 10 cas
es of ammunition for the artillery, a quantity of bis
cuit and merchandize on private account.
L'Amitie Royal, burthen of 450 tons, from Brest,
and carried into Tenby, with 60 seamen, 111 soldiers;
laden with 230 barrels of wine, ieo do. of beef and
pork, and a : reat quantity of other provisions, 20
tons of ball, 150 mufquets, 20 tons of mufquet car
tridges, tents, ^c.
L'Abondance, commanded by the fieur Dupois, of
the burthen of 609 tons, from Brest, carried into Ply
mouth, has 90 seamen, 248 soldiers; laden with ar
tillery ammunition, provisions, &c.
Le Heros, commanded by the fieur de Sourde, of
the burthen of 190 tons, from Brest, carried into Ply
mouth, has 30 seamen ; the cargo not known.
La Viftorie, commanded by the fieur Jean Baptist
Tierenier, of the burthen of 240 tons, from Brest,
carried into Plymouth, has 21 seamen; laden with
350 barrels of wine, 250 half barrels of pork, and
32 pipes of brandy, on account of the king of France.
Le Mercure, commanded by the fieur Jaques Bou
tel, of the burthen of 500 tons, from Brest, carried
into Plymouth, has 45 seamen, some officers, 10 va
lets; and laden with 100 bales of cloth, 150 jars of
oil, 80,000 bricks, 3,500 barrels of flour, 60 barrels
of wine, divers merchandizes and 4 carronades.
Le Genereux, commanded by trie fieur Jean Baptis
te Harinondes, of the burthen of 400 tons, from Brest,
carried into Plymouth, ha^ 40 seamen, 193 soldiers ;
laden with 100 barrels of wine, 60 barrels of flour,
30,000 bricks, wine, brandy, beef, pork, bifeuit and
various other articles.
La Marguerite, commanded by the fieur Francois
Caroufin, of the burthen of 160 tons, from Brest, car
ried into Plymouth, with to seamen, 1 officer ; hav
ing on board a great quantity of soldier's cloaths,
wine, brandy, wet and dry provisions.
La Sophia, from St. Maloes, commandeer by the
fieur Pierre le Vigot, of the burthen of 250 tons,
carried into Plymouth, has 30 seamen; laden with
brass cannon, bullets, cratouches, field magazines,
trunks, mufquets and provisions.•
L'Africain, of the burthen of 350 tons, from Brest
and carried into Plymouth, has 40 seamen, 160 sol
diers; laden with too barrels of red wine, 12 do. of
brandy, and a great quantity of other provisions and
30 chests of fire-arms.
There is another vessel arrived at Falmouth, but
we have not yet learned the particulars.
Two or three of the French transports were funk
by our squadron.
The whole number of soldiers taken amount to
iosz, and of sailors 548.
Thursday last captain Aorus, in the brigantine An
tonie, arrived here, from I'Orient, which port he left
the jeth of February, when the ffeet under count Gui
chen was refitted and almofl ready to fail on their in
tended voyage for the Weft-Indies. The fleet of twelve
fail of the line, under the command of admiral Rod
rey, we are told, failed from England about the begin
ning of February.
Captain House arrived here on Thursday last in,the
brig Dandy from Grenada. On the 21st of February
in fight, of Nevis, he (poke a /loop from St. Thomas's
bound to Antigua, the people of which informed him
that the Britilh fleet failed from Antigua for the relief
of St. Kitts about the z^th of January ; that on the
appearance of the enemy the French fleet put to sea,
and the Rritifh flipped into Baffettere road, and landed
600 troops designed to Reinforce Brimft,o(le hill ; but
the marquis Bouille detached a large body of forces,
who intercepted the enemy, and above 400 of them
were cut off. The consequence of this event was the
surrender of Brim, ' one hill.
In addition to the above account captain House fays,
that at Grenada he saw a person from St Euftatius,
who informed him that a great number of wounded
men were brought down to that Trind from St* Kitts,
that he fw them landed there; and that they were
chiefly of toe enemy's troops who fufftred in attempt
ing the relief of Brimßone-irilb
From the above accounts we may concludethat the
island of S . Christopher's is now in the perfea possessi
on of the marquis Eoudb.
Last Monday the Charming Molly, captain Clifton,
arrived at Lewiftown in it days from st. Thomas.
By her we learn that Brimflone bill had surrendered
to the French troops the 10th of February : the garri<-
or conffted of 1500 men; the officers were admitted
to parole. # We are also informed by the fame vessel,
that Nevis and Alon'errat bad tikewife surrendered
The French fleet had returned with the priforiers to
Martinique, and the British to Antigua
The M by had an a^ion on Tuesday night with
the refugee schooner Fox, belonging to New-York :
the trig not face appearing makes us fear for her~fife.
ty.
Philadelphia, March 16.
IN C O U N C I L,
Philadelphia, March 12, 1782.
THE prayer of the petitioners againfl the election of
a councillor for tie count, •' Philadelphia was read,
and the council having investigated and conffdered the
charges, a hedged in support of'their petition, the quefli
on was put '' Iliall the election of a councillor for the :
" county of Phil idelphii b p set aside and a new elec--
“ tiori be ordered ?' ' and carried in the negative.
Extras from the minutes
T. MATLACK, Secretary.
tenant of a frigate, of the burthen of 300 tons, from
Brest, carried into Milford, has 48 seamen and 201
soldiers on board ; laden with Sheet-lead, several chests
of small arms, and ammunition for the artillery, sol
dier's cloaths, and bales of cloth for the fame pur
pose, 4 months provision for the soldiers and fix for
the seamen, with some merchandize for private ac
count.
A middle aged Woman, who is
handy with her neeu e, that can iron well and undur
ftanas past-y, is wanted io the char^rr of a House
keeper, where a family of children will he her princi
pal ca e. Such a perlon, com ng well recommended,
miv heir of a genteel place, wih proper Urvants to be
under her, by appying to the Printer.
An elegant Billiard Table to be fold. En
quire of Richard Barry, at the Golden-
Fleece, in Market-street, Philadelphia.
A healthy strong Negro Wench,
about 26 years of age, with a female child
three years old; (he can cook wash and
iron, milk, churn and spin, is fit for town
or country. Enquire of the printer.
To rue M^RCaANrs and other GENTLEMEN
Wanted immediately, a carefull Perlon to
take Care of Children, that can be well re
commended ; also, a House and Kitchen
Servant. Marchis.
Public notice is hereby given, to
all performs indebted to the estate of i*pi in STEPHEN
HOPKINS, deceased, late of this city, 10 make imme
diate payment <0 the fubferibe, it the boufe of Mr-
John M'Kim, in W+tef street ; and all thole who have
any just demands upon said efface are requested to bring
them in without delay, that the, may be adjured and
fettled, by GEORGE HOPICI/SS, Administrator.
March 15,
wuo p^chaie SALT PROVISIONS.
A S many frauds have lately been committed by peo
pie lolling felt Bff and Pork, by woich the pur
chif-r has b, n I'vei f c)n6i«iable looser: This i> to
c^u ton hrb gentlemen as may chpf<to become pur
c;. er, th/t th+vdefer t<c fams till duly infpeft d, by
JAM ?$ I<()\V AN, inspector of provisions, near South
itreetwh iff. March 15.
A PLANTATION in New London towodfip, ch,r
tier coority Peons, hanix, wber&m Richaio Er 0
nowlives, 15 mile# from W mingtor, etafa+ning 18,
acre? of ano, twelve whereof are good Meadow, 3
large pr%orticn of Wood-land, the remainder cleared
and in good fence. On the preraife# au a ge<d two
fiery. trick-hoiPe and krchen,a o; harn and fta 1,
wfch other out houfe# ; a f.> t*o large tfriiar^s of g od
fruit. Tieurms are rerd^hle, a fm^l part 0: the
money only is wanting, the remainder will he taken in
atmoft any kind of we< or ? ry goods. Any p^r rI -
epning to pur-hrfe my know, r'her particulars ty
applying to XVILU AM CRAIG, tn Second. Are t hear
Arh-ftreet, or €UKIIS CLAY, in M rxet-llreer,
Philadelphia.
*** NOTICE is fe^by git That a robli&COV
MENCEMENT will be held at the'Univerfny in tbi
city, on Thursday the 21st infant. The doors of
the hall will be opened at io, and the Exercises will
begin at 11 o'clock precisely.
By order of the TtuOeep,
S. STERETT, Secretary.
Mr. Lowdon,
IH AVE observed, with much furprize, that a rerta#
Mattnew Hollenback hath advertised me in your pa
per for not accepting a challenge from him. Could
I believe you were acquainted with his character, I
should be equally surprised at your permitt.ng so vile
a fellow to convey scandal through the channel of
your paper. Werothe public acquainted with Matthew
Hollenback, I mould, perhaps, be indifferent as to
his publication, or any other reflections he might cast
on my charader.
I shall not enter into a detail of the difference which
happened between Holienback and me, but only ani
madvert upon the two matters be principally complaints
of, to wit, my threatning " to horsewhip him without
'' executing the promise, and my refusing to give him
" gentleman's fatisfadion."
As to my not horsewhipping him, he most certain
ly is to blame for it, by not comply ing with the con
dition, which was coming into the fort after I had for
bidden him on pain of that punishment.
Wether I did right or wrong in not giving him the
fittisfaaion he [peaks of, I shall not determine. My
objections did not arise from a principle of cowardice,
but the meanness of hit charaaer, and the relu&ance I
possessed to put myfelf upon a footing with so noteriouf
ly vile and unworthy a person. Matthew Hollenback
was, at that time, a petty futtler, vending a few pins
and drams at the post where I had the honour to be in
trufted with the command.
I believe I aever was before called or esteemed a cow
ard, and were it necessary, I could produce the most
ample testimonials to the contrary; it is a character I
so much dfpife that, however mean and unworthy a
gentleman's notice Hollenback may be, I am determin
ed even he shall not enjoy that opinion, as I fhal take
the earliest oppor unity of offering him convincing
proofs to the contrary ; and I have now the profp<a
of a f,peedy interview with the gentleman, being about
to be relieved from my command at Wyoming.
If you will afford this a place in your paper, you
will greatly oblige your very humble fervent.
ALEX. MITCHELL, Capt, tft. Jerfty Regt.
C H A T H A M, March 5, 1782.
TO BE
To be S O L D,
S O L,D.