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SKETCH of the Character of Earl TEMPLE.
TO fay that he was an honefl man, and a worthy man,
are terms ascribed to many. He was more. He was
a creat man, a found politician, and perhaps theableft fi
nancier in Europe; a trait of his character not generally
known; but Lord Chatham was so fully sensible of it, that
in every ne^ociation which the Court had with him, he
constantly proposed Lord Temple for the Treasury. Ye
Lord Temple's independent spirit, would never (uffer hi
to take a place, while an invisible agency possessed the
efficient powers of the State. In the late glorious war,
lord Chatham placed in him the most unlimited confi
dence ; he had experienced his judgment, his friendship,
and his virtue. The late Lord Hardwicke used to call
them, the Castor and Pollux of the Council. Lord Tem
ple was the last member of that cabinet, which conducted
with such a brilliancy of success the late war, and the af
fairs of this country, to the death of George the Second.
The other members of the cabinet were, his ever honoured,
and ever to be lamented brother, Lord Chatham^ the
Duke of Newcastle, Lord Hard wicke, Lord Holderneffe,
Lord Anson, and Mr. Legge He was the last also of
that group of eminent young men, who were bred up
under the famous Lord Cobham, The others were, the
late Lord Chatham, Lord Lyttleton, and Mr. George
Grenville. He was hostile to the present Ministers. In
the year 1776, he flroagly defcribed"fhe tonfequences of
the present measures. " From these causes, together
<' with theimbecility of administration (fays his Lordship)
" this country is reduced to a situation so deplorable, that
“ the wisest and honestest man in the kingdom, can
" propose nothing that promifee an happy and honorable
<' issue I must be allowed freely to confefs, that I
'' have not a good opinion of the King's servants. Past
“ experience will not juftify confidence; I cannot, there
“ fore answer to myfelf, or to my country, the trusting
" such men with the expenditure of millions ; and laying
<c the foundation oflavifhing many more, our last stake,
'' thereby accelerating that bankruptcy, which I fear is
" become inevitable." See Lords Debates, in Parliamen
tary Register, for 1776, page 196, where his Lordship s
speech is exactly printed. And, (peaking of the present
situation of this country, but a few weeks before his
death he said, " Accustomed, as I have been, to view
“ my country at the zenith of power, I can ill brook her
" present abject and humiliated ftate?' He was a Patriot;
in the truest and purest sense of the word. He was a zealous
and steady friend to Liberty. The great contest concerning
General Warrants, in the case of Mr Wilkes,, which he
carried on at his own expence, brought upon him the most
indecent resentment of the Court. He perfcvered and tri
umphed. And every Englishman's house hath, face that
time, been his castle. In his manners, he was amiable, polite
and gracious. In his temper, warm and open. He felt strong
ly, and (poke freely. In principles, he was one of the
most independent Peers of the age. His pride was a lau
dable pride. He would be no man's tool. The meeting
at Lord E^iutoun's, which he refilled to attend, and ma
ny other inflances, might be given, in proof, that his
foul was as much above meannefs,as his heart was incapa
ble of baseness. The last time he attended the House of
Le: 4s, was on that memorable day, when Lord Chatham
made hislaft speech. He was at Lord Chatham's fide,
when his Lordship fell, and caught him in his arms. Such
men, are not born in every age, nor in every country;
acl ween tney die, the event is distinguished as a public
Infs. It may be added, such men live not for themselves;
they are the property of the public. Eminent talents were
given for eminent uses. To deprive the kingdom of the
benefits of their counsels, was a robbery, the more unpar
conabe, as it formed part of that malignant, systematic
plan, which has driven every boneft man from the service
of theSiate; and, as a consequence, hath destroyed all
public confidence, public spirit, and national grandeur.
From the LONDON GAZETTE, of September 14-
Whitehall, September 21, 1779.
Copy of a letter from Lord Macartney to Lord George
Germain, dated near La Rochelle, September 4,
1779 ( received the 19th instant by the Packet from
Oftend.
Near La Rochelle, France,
My Lord, September 4, 1779.
Y FLATTER myfelf that long before this letter
reaches your Lordihip, youwill have received my dis
patch of the sth of Juy (A) from Grenada, giving you
an account of that island's being in possession of the French.
I sent several copies of it by different channels; but left
none of them fliou'd have come to hand, I shall now in a
few words acquaint your Lordship, That on the 2d of Ju
ly the the Count d'Estaing arrived at Grenada, with 25
fail of the line amd 12 frigates, having 6,500 land troops
on board. We made the best Defence we could with the
handful of people we had, which confi fled of 101 rank and
file of the 48th regiment, 24 artillery recruits, and between
3 and 400 militia.
We had the good fortune to repulse the enemy in their
fitft attack, butia the second they carried our lines by
dint of superior numbers, after a conflict of about an hour
and a half, in which they had killed and wounded 300
men and upwards, which amounts to more than the whole
force we had to oppose to their attack; for in the preced
ing night we were deserted by almost all the coloured peo
ple, and the greatest part of the new fubjeas Being at
the diferetisn of the enemy, without means of resistance
or profpea of relief, we were obliged to propose a capi
tulation, which was instantly and peremptorily refufed by
the Count d'Estaing in toto ; and in lieu of it he sent to me
the most extraordinary and unexampled proje& that ever
entered into the mind of a General or Politician. This I re
jeded in my turn; and there being no possibility of obtain
ing any other, all the principal inhabitants to whom! com
municated it were unahimoufly in preferring a surrender
without any conditions at all to the one that was offered ;
and upon that footing the enemy are now possessed of the
island.
My letter of the sth of July is so full and circumflantial,
that I must refer your Lordship to it, and to the papers in
clofed in it, for the particulars. J flatter myfelf thatyour
Lordihip will believe, that nothing Was omitted that could
possibly have been done for the preservation of Grenada :
This reflection is the only confelation I have under the
misfortune of its loss.
In my former letter I mentioned, that it was intended
that my fellow prifeners, of the remains of the five compa
nies of the 48th regiment, &c. should embark with me for
Europe in a ship set apart for that purpose; but I know
not why its destination was altered ; the troops were lent,
as I am informed, to Guadaloupe, and I was put on board
a French frigate bound for this place, where we arrived
last night. I have written to M. de Sartine, through
whole hands this letter passes, to know the intentions of
his Court with regard to my enlargement, and expert his
answer in a few days.,.
M. d'Estaing would not consent to any exchange of pn
foners in the Weft Indies on this occasion.
An assurance was given to the inhabitants of Gre-.
pada, that they should retain quiet pofteffion of
their estates, and that, during the war, they should
not be obliged to carry arms against his Majesty. The
other arrangements, I presume, will depend on the Court
of Versailles.
I am, &c.
! MACARTNEY.
(A) The letter referred to above has not been re
ceived.
TRENTON, January 12.
We hear that a large quantity of counterfeit Continen
tal money was taken a few days ago, by a party of Major
Let's light dragoons, in Monmouth county. We have
not yet learned in whole hands it was found. There was
also a considerable quantity of goods, which had been lent
out of New-York at the fame time, for sale. Several
persons were taken, among whom was Anthony Wood
ward's son.
On Tue r day night the 28th ultimo, the late dwelling
houfe of William Pidgeon, E(q ; in the townflii, of Staf
ford, and county of Monmouth, took fire, and ws un
fortunately burnt down ; although the fire was pretty soon
difeovered by Capt. Itaac Andrews, who lived in the
house, yet the wind being very high, the flames spread
with such amazing rapidity, that five p'erfons loft their
lives, viz. Capt. Andrew's two daughters, one about eight
and the other fix years of age, two servant men, and one
hired man. Every thing in the house was burned, except
two beds; thole who escaped, fix in number, nst being
able to save their common apparel. Mr. Pidgeon, who
had been in a low state of health some time before thiSme
lancholy accident happened, very narrowly escaped by
leaping out at a window in tUe upper story, though not
without being considerably burned by firft attempting to
come down the flair-way, and receiving cold, while re
moving to a neighbouring house, in his Arift, he was tak
en ill of the pleurisy, and died on the morning of the sth
inst. His remains were interred on Saturday last, in St.
Michael's church-yard at this place.
PHILADELPHIA.
t±TRACT from the Journals of Congress.
MONDAY, November t, 1779.
LIEUTENANT Colonel J. Connolly having
made frequent applications to be liberated and ex
changed ; therefore, in confederation of his long captivi
ty and confinement;
Resolved, That the Commissary General of prisoners
be authorized to exchange Lieutenant Colonel J. Connol
ly for any Lieutenant Colonel of the army of the United
States who is now prisoner to the enemy.
November 5.
Resolved, That a Committee of three be appointed to
report a plan for an executive board to superintend offi
cers of these United States; to enquire into their conduct
refpeftively; to order trial, when neceff ry, of such as
may be delinquent, or try them when not amenable to 0-
ther a ithority under Congress, and to execute such other
matter as they may dired;
The members chosen Mr. M'Kean, Mr. Gerry and
Mr. Matthews.
November 8.
A letter of the 26th from Colonel Broadhead, at Pitts
burgh, was read, informing that some of the inhabi
tants from Yoghiagania and Ohio counties had crossed
the Ohio and made small improvements, on the Indians land
from the river Mufkingum to Fort MTntofh, and thirty
miles up t!, e branches of the Ohio river ; and that he had
ordered the trespassers to be apprehended and the huts tb
be destroyed:
Ordered, That a letter be written to the Governor of
Virginia, inclosing a copy of Colonel Broahead's letter,
and r< queuing his Excellency to endeavour to prevent a
repetition of the trefpafPs mentioned in it.
November 9.
According to order Congress proceeded to the deßion
of officers for the Board of Treasury, agreeable to theor
dinance for eftablHhing that Board, and the ballots being
taken, the following gentlemen were chosen :
Mr. Ezekiel Foreman, ? Commiffionersofthe
Mr. Jonathan Trumbull, jun. J Board of Treasury.
Mr. Michael Hillegas, Treasurer.
Mr. James Milligan, Auditor-General.
Mr, Joseph Nourfe, Aitiftant Auditor General.
Mr. Robert Troup, Secretary of the Board of Treasury.
Mr. William Govett,l
Mr. Resolve Smith,l
Mr. William Geddes, I Commissioners of the
Mr. John D. Merceif, [ Chambers of
Mr. Eleazer McComb, I Accounts.
Mr. Nathaniel Mumford, J
Mr. John Nicholson, ( Clerks of the Chambers
Mr. William Ramsey, ) of Accounts.
Mr. Jarres Johnfon,_
Mr. Joseph Howell,l
Mr. Bedlow, < Auditors of the Army.
Mr. Felix Varley,
Mr. Alexander Fowler; J
Congress proceeded to the eleHion of two Members for
the Board of Treasury, and the ballots being taken,
Mr. Houflon and Mr. Sharpe were chosen.
November 10.
A copy of the proceedings of a Convention of Com
mittees from the Five Eastern States, met at Hartford for
the regulation of prices, and
A letter es the 15th of October from the General As
sembly of New-York, were read :
Ordered, That they be referred to the Committee on the
representation from the Legislature of the State of New-
Jersey.
November 12, 0
, Resolved, That each of the Commissioners of the Board
of War, not Members of Congress, be allowed fourteen
thousand dollars per annum, and each of the Commission
ers of the Navy-Board, twelve thousand dollars per an
num; the secretary to the Board of W^r ten thousand
dollars; and each of the Clerks in the office of the Secre
tary of Congress and of the Board of War seven thousand
dollars per annum.
Resolved, That the salaries aforefaid be annually or of
tener, as Congress shall judge it expedient, reviled and
altered according to the appreciation of the Continental
currency.
Resolved, That regimental Paymasters, not being of the
rank of Captains, Quartermasters and Adjutants, be enti
tled to receive the fame fubfiftance money as is allowed to
Captains by the a& of Congress of the eighteenth of Au
guftlaft ; this fubfiftance to commence on that day.
Resolved, That theeleven companies of artificers, rai
led by the Qiartermafter General, be reformed, and in
corporated and arranged in such manner as the Command
er in Chief fhal deem proper :
That when such arrangement shall have been made,
the fame be transmitted to the board of war, to the in
tent the officers may receive their commissions, which
shall entitle them to rank only in their own corps, and e
nable them to hold regimental courts-martial in cases that
concern their own corps only, and are usually cognizable
by regimental courts-martial 6f the line.
That the officers and men of the said corps be considered
aS part of the quotas of the eight battalions as apportion
ed on the several States to whiter they refpedively be-
Resolved, That the remainder be re-committed.
Resolved, That the Marine Committee be impower
ed, if they judge it proper, to difeharge the vessel which
they were directed to take up and employ as a prifon
fhip.'
* $$ A D-ft++ty,+^4¥ 44 D444*
^JT 7 HEREAS the United Company of Phi-.
^yladelphia for promoting American Manufac
tures, h; th secn some time diff.Led, and a final divi
dend fettled, of which public notice was then given, and
the Treaforer direaed to pay the famsA And Whereas
many of the Proprietors have probably forgotten that
they were fubferibers to the said Indication, a lift is new
published of the names of thole to whom dividends are
still due. Such as have a star affixed to the name have
ffiares of goods to receive in addition to th^final dividend,
The fu fedber woud be much obliged to the Proprie
tors, or their representatives in town, if they would call
or fend for their refpr&ive shares, that the books may
be elefed. RICH AR D. WELLS,
Arch-street, Philadelphia.
William Alien, ~
John Appowen, °
William Adcock,
Andrew Aden,
Elias Boys,
Robert Bridges,
J>f,ph Budd,
William Bradford,
bven Biddle,
John Bayard,
John Benez^t,
A'exander Bartram,
Wiliam Ball,
John Bull,
Abraham Bickley,
William Brown,
James Biddle, * /
George Bartram;
james Cannon,
John Chaloner,
Joseph Cauffman,
John Cidwalauer,
Nathan Cooke,
William Craig,
John Cox,
Andrew Caldwell,
Itaac Coates, *
Lambert Cadw^lader,
Joseph Dean, *
Sharp Dulany,
John Dickinson,
John Evans,
David Franks,
Isaac Gray,
Casper Geyer,
J hn Galloway,
Nicholas Garrifori,
Benjamin Harbefon,
Richard Humphreys,
Levi Hollingfwqrth,
Robert Hardie,
Samuel Howell,
James Hunter,
JUST IMPORTED and to be SOLD by
ROBERT CALDWELL,
On Mease's Wharf,
RU M,
WINE,
Loaf and Mufcovado Sugar;
Coffee and Cocoa,
Best Alium Salt,
Cordage ass rted,
Sail Cloth, Ofnabufgs, Ticklenburgs and sewing Twine,
Best Poland Starch and Hair Powder,
Peafe, Rice and Oatmeal,
White Ltad and Linleed Oil,
Muskets, Bayonets, Cutlasses and Cartouch Boxes,
Gun Powder and Flints,
Swivels and Howitz,
Carriage Linch-Pins, with Chains,
Hvoks and Thimbles,
A cornpleat assortment of patent Time-Glasses,
4d. 6d. 3d. lod. and zod. fheaihing, d;fk and spike Nails,
Pump Tacks and Scupper Nails,
Gimblets, Claw-Hammers, Pad-Locks and Sail Needles,
Bar and Sheet Lead,
A great variety of Queen's Ware of the newest fashion,
And a general assortment of Ship Chandlery.
Micha 1 Hillegas,
Joseph Hillborn,
William J&ckfon,
Daniel Joy.
Reynold Keen,
Peter Z, Lloyd;
Join Lownes,
William Martin, *
Jo eph Moulder,
Jacob Morgan,
Samuel Miles,
Jonathan Mifflin, jun.,
John Morton,
jofeph Mifflin,
Sam .el M fflin,
Thorons Mtoc,
John M. Nefbitt,
J >hn Puivianev,
Stephen Paschall,
Edward' Pole,
Peter Parts,
John Pringle,
J hn Pit kerton,
William Ross,
John Roberts,
Maniicc Rodgers,
Samuel Simplon,
John Scotton,
Wi liain Shute,
Robert Smith,
William Sellers,
Thomas Shoemaker;
fames Sterling,
Robert Stevenson,
Thomas Smith,
Jacob Winey,
John Wood,
Samuel Wetherill, juit
Joseph Wallace,
Thomas Wharton, *
John Warder,
Richard Willing.