The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1782-03-05 00:00:00, page 3

fiot nnfekipm fuggefled, merely for the service of the
moment, and by gentlemen who themselves disbelieved
them even when they used them. He would therefore
embrace an opportunity which he wasf glad to have,
of publicly declaring what he had before said in private,
and that was, that in every great and national crisis like
the present, rd good whatever was to be expected from
an adminiliration, the members of which did not aft
fopoa the r own bottom, their own principles, their own
judgment, and if there was not a perfect concordance
of opinion, that miniher, be he whom he thigh, that
consented to flay in piece, while measures were conduct
ing, which were not agreeab e to bis own principles
mid judgment, betrayed his trust, and deserved
the execration of his country for his meanness.
In small concerns, where the objed was trifling,
he saw no danger in a minifier giving up his opinion
to a colleague, of whose superior under flanding he
was convinced, but th^ case was widely different,
when a pre t and serious confederation was before him.
In our present ditema, if any minister found his opi
nion opposed, and his propositions rejected, that mi
nifler ought inflantly to retire and give w^y to some
other man who thought differently, and would cor
dially unite with the rest of the cabinet! it was no
answer to him for a minifier to fay, " I am but
one ; f thought differently, but I was overruled
by my colleague?.” The most dear and sacred
principle of our conflitution was the maxim, " that
the king could do no wrong." It was that, which plac
ed refponnhility wnere it ought to rest, and when any
language came From the Throne, he knew that the plans
it fuggefied were to be answered for by the cabinet
council. This Was the doftrine that rendered our con
flitutfon So glorious, it was, as he had said before, its
best and most sacred principle, and that which he hoped
would die but with the constitution itfelf. He knew
perfectly well how weak and insignificant an individual
110 was, but, still Handing on the ground he had men
tioned, he thought himfelf flrong enough to maintain it
against any fee of men whatever. From what he had
just said, he begged not to be supposed as meaning to
insinuate any thing against his noble friend in the blue
ribband, of whose private and public character he was
at all times ready to avow himfelf the supporter Nor
did he mean to have it underflood that h's argument
applied to the other members of adminiflation. Most
of them he receded for the integrity, their abilities
and their zeai to serve their country. It was that re
fped that made him rely upon the exertion of their ta
lents in the conduct of the public business, and that
was what was true confidence in ministers. A fort of
trust that no man could place where he had not an idea
of great integrity and superior ability. For instance, when
his noble friend in the blue ribband proposed any plan
of finance, he relied with confidence on its wisdom and
propriety, because he took it for granted, his noble
friend had carefully examined into the resources of the
country, and was himfelf convinced, that what he pro
posed, was founded in good policy.
Having very firmly laid down his political opinions on
the proceeding points, the learned lord aSked to what end
could ministers aim at holding out a delusion by mean
ing one thing by the speech and address, and declaring
in the most express manner that they meant another? He
would be bold to fay that parliament could not be en
snared byfuch a delusion. The matter was impossible;
the delusion would not hold a week. The fallacy must
be detected. Besides, it must be a willing parliament
indeed, that could be ensnared by such a poor pitiful
delusion, or could receive such an imposition. [Oppo
sition here called out “ Parliament would receive any
impofition."] If they would, said the learned lord,
the noble lord in the blue ribband need not have taken
so round-about a method of deluding them. Common
prostitutes require not much courtship or dalliance to
win their favour. But certainly in the present case the
delusion would be very extraordinary, were it possible
to be a delusion, because it must so soon difeover itfelf.
His lordship then argued upon the fair meaning of the
words of the address, and said (as the house knew) he
pretended not to be a great master of the English lan
guage, yet he had fufficient knowledge of the import of
the words, added to a small (hare of common sense, to
be convinced that the address, as it was penned, pledg
ed gentlemen to no one fpecific line of condud in that
house, but was merely that fort of language which it
was most fit, under the circumflances of the times, for
parliament to hold to their sovereign. He took notice
of the arguments of several gentlemen in the debate of
the preceding day, and observed, that one gentleman
had recommended the fending a herald to France to
sue for peace, au idea which he reprobated as in the
higneft degree timid and impolitic. The capture of
7000 brave men, under a noble and gallant commander,
was certainly a Serious and a severe circumstance ; but
it was not to be surmounted by any ads of defpon'den
cy, vigorous exertion only could retrieve the misfor
tune.
NE W- Y O R K, February 27.
Yesterday arrived the fchooaer Katy Meade, pr°ze
to the Ranger gun boat, captain Jones; (he was taken
after an a&ion of an hour and a half, off Egg-lfland,
in the Delaware, in which both the commanders were
wounded. The Katy left St. Croix, 19 days ago, with
!c?rgo of rum, and brings an account that a vi&ual
, had arrived there, which left fir Samuel Hood's
St. Kitts, where there had been three engage
between the British and French fleets, but the
Section of the event was not declared.
The Ranger's fight was on the „d instant, there were
eeven men on board the Ranger, and fourteen in the
K-aty, one killed and fix wounded in the latter, and
Ranker"*' ""' ca? ™ n J° ne '> Nightly wounded in the
The learned lord concluded with intreating gentle
men to fuffer him to explain his own meaning, and not
to force a meaning upon him, which he had expressly
declared he had not. He added, that he should think
himfelf obliged to any gentlemen who called upon him
for an explanation of any part of his speech, as he
meant to be perfectly explicit and fully understood.
fl,; T ?% ab ° ve whale boat h " alf ° taken a prize with
thirty-five thousand feet of boards.
BALTIMORE, February 26.
The schooner Antelope, captain Folger, arrived here
on Thursday last, from Havana; She failed thence on
theist inflant, in company with a Spanish 74 gun (hip,
and a French fri ate. On the 9th the Antelope cap
tured a brig and a snow, part of an English fleet from
Jamaica, confining of five merchantmen, under con.
voy of two frigates, the Proserpine and Ranger; at the
time of the capture, the remainder of the fleet were in
fight, about two leagues ahead^and the Spanish and
French ships the fame diflance astern. The latter gave
chace, and in all probability came up with them.
Captain Folger manned the captured snow, and or
dered her for the Delaware, and gave the brig to his
prisoners.
On the 12th ult. the frigate South-Carolina, commo
dore Alexander Gillon, arrived at Havana, from Am
sterdam. She carried in with her five valuable prizes,
from Jamaica, loaded with rum and sugar
About theist inflant,a new schooner, from Boston,
bound hither, was captured near the entrance of Chesa
peake, and sent to New-York, by a small privateer,
of that port, called the Jack o'Lanthern.
On the 9th instant, an inward bound brig was chafed
ashore, about 10 leagues Southward ofCape Henry, by
two British frigates, and a privateer.
On Sunday last the Ship Venus, captain James Bu
chanan, of this port, with a valuable cargo on board,
failed from Annapolis, on her outward-bound,voyage.
About two hours after, off Tally's point, (he most un
fortunatelv overfet and funk; by which lamentable
event, 9 of her people perilhed. The remainder were
taken up by boats from the Eastern shore.
We hear that the prisoners taken at York, in Vir
ginia, who were marched to Winchester, are ordered
to be sent to Yo-k and Lancafler, in Pennsylvania, where
proper places are prepared for their receptions
A letter from Newbern, North-Carolina, dated the
18th ult. informs, that the brig Jolly Tar, captain
Philip Turner, of 8 guns and 25 men, took on the
eighth the ship Liberty, a Fritifh transport of fix guns,
from Cork to Charleftown, laden with 198 barrels and
r 8 half barrels of beef, 490 barrels and 75 half barrels
of pork, 304 firkins of butter, 500 barrels of heavy
packed flour, 180 barrels of oatmeal, 200 boxes of
mould candles, and a large quantity of Irish linen.
The honourable the representatives of the state of
Maryland have unanimously resolved to have the por
trait of his excellency general Washington, at full
length, to be placed in their house, in grateful remem
brance of that most illustrious character; and we hear
the governor of that state has applied to Mr. Peale to
execute the piece.—Other Rates, we are told, have en
tered into the fame resolution.
We can assure our tenders, that the present determi
nation ofthe cabinet is, net to consent to American
independence; 2nd that a considerable additional force
is to be feat to America early in the spring.
Mordecai Lewis and Co.
Have for SALE at their STORE in Second-street,
near Spruce-firmer,
CLOTHS,
Coating,
Flanne 1,
Sergei,
Trole Carets',
An cle ant Floor Carpet,
An AtTortment of white
Linens,
Brittannias,
Dewlaft,
Ruffii and Flanders Sheet
ing,
Ravens Duck,
Sailcloth.
Oznabrigs,
Tablecloths,
Checks and Stripes,
Mens and boys Hats,
Calicoes and Chintzes,
TO B ES O L D,
A Lot of Land in Gofhen town-
Ship, chelter county, about 25 miles from Philadel
phia, lying on the toad between the Bx>t and Turk
taverns: containing about 43 acres or upwards, about
5 acrei of woodland and as much meadow,and more may
be made, as Chester cre± runs though it ; the Lot is
adjoining land belonging to the fubferiber, where the
terms of sale m>y be enquired after ; alfn, a draught
mar be seen at the haute of JACOB EHRENZELLER,
in Fourth-Street, where the conditions of sale will be
likewise made known.
1% Advertisements, &c. omitted in this day's Pa
per, for want of room, will be attended to in our next.
In Second-Street, a few doors above Arch Street, who
has for SALE,
Magnesia, Tartar crude, Crocus Metalo
rum, Burgundy Pitch and ether Medical Arti-l-s, ei
ther by the Quantity or Single Pound. Phia's, Gdley-
Pors, Cypres Scives, Glass Funnels, and other kinds
of Ghfs Ware; and as usual,
Coffee, Loaf and other Sugar.. Cocoa, Tear, S >irits
and every Other Ar icle in the Wet Goods way, either
by Wholesale or Retail."
N. B. A Qlantity of SULPHUR.
Epfon), Glauber, Nitre and Rochelle
, S A L* T S,
Philadelphia, March 5.
TO BE SO L D, BY
James Vanuxem,
Mantuas,
Lirht blue Sarfnet,
S wing Silks,
Pe; per.
B)hea Tea,
China in Boxes,
Dry White Lead,
Dhto Red ditto,
6d Nails,
Copper in Sheets,
Cannon Powder,
Pig Lad,
A few boxes of Sperma
ceti Candles,
Opium,
Madeira Wine by the pipe
or quarter calk,
Fine old Hock in bottles
JACOB HANKEE.
Bartholomew Robi^lio,
f'c'?:'!"™' bet * een Front and ^cond-ftreet,
H honour to inform the Public in general
that he continues to teach the English, French and
Italian Languages, and the method of 80. k Keeping
° n . ea 'y terms, upon his proper and particular account,
and not under any other person ; and as teaching
relied empl ° ymcut > therefore due attendance may be
N. B. Said B. Robiglio tranfl'ts said languages,
wares for the public, keeps tradesmens books and ac
counts.
Wanted as a Cook, a Perform
that 11 Skifull in the Business and can be weluecom
mendeJ. Enquire of the Printer. March 4
A good Harpficord to be Sold.
Enquire of the Printer.
Fifteenth Instant, A
Small Plantation about 5 miles
from the ci y, containing 56 acres, edjo ning the river
Schuylkill: Abo, a good Stone HOUSE and a large
LOT in Germantown, which may e entered on the
firft of April next. Enquire of JOSEPH DEAN, in
Second It:eet. March 4.
Forty Dollars Reward.
STOLEN from Captain Blewei's stable, in South
wark, on Saturday night hft, the ad instant. a
handsome bright Bay GELDING, in good order, a
bout 5 ye m old, ,4 hands high, with a Short mane
and moder tel, long tail, is very spirit d and toffshit
head when role, had neither brand or natural mirk#
except a very few white hairs in his forehead, trots'
'""I canters, and was lately purchased from
William Rinuids, who lives within a few miles of
Lancaster : it is fufp&J that the said he fe was flolen
hv a certain James Parker, who lived in Southwark and
absconded the fame night $ he is about 40 years of
age, 5 feet 9 inches high, has loft a thumb off one of
hs hands, and wss dressed, as near as can be recollcd
ed,in a Short blue jacket and green overalls. Whoever
will apprehend and Secure the said horse and thief Shall
^f°^ v ' a ' n ' receive the above reward, or TWEN-'
''DOLLARS for the Horie, on delivery to Captain
^VP °' Mr - CHAPLIN °sLivz r y.ftabl% in.
Market-Street.. March 4, 1782.
Was loft on Saturday lafl, ac
I 1 !' 'JPY' end ° f the ci y' 2 fn ? a| lParcel of STATE
MONEY, inclofed in a New-year# Ver'e. Whoever
hath found it, and will itturn it to the Printer hereof,
<hdl be generously rewarded. March 4.
Four Dollars Reward.
RAN-AWAY from the fubferiber, on the feconl
°' M^rcb, instant, an Apprentice L A
name JOHN ADAMS, about 19 years of age, § feet
9 inches high, red hair, Some times wears it tied.
Had on and to< k with him a blue ceattee, jacket and
trowfers, a pair or leather breeches and one grey
ket, a pair of leather Shoes and a pair of pumps, and
h °' bu * ?' ° n ° ! ar * e ' silver the other copper,
a .half worn ftlt hat and two Shirts, one white linen
the other check. Whoever takes up the said Lad, and
brings him to me, or secures him in any goal, so that
his master may get him again, Shall have Lie above re
ward with reasonable charges paid, by me
JOHN STREMBECK,
n , Shoemaker, in Philadelphia.
^ B 7"' " therefore to forewarn all mailers of
vessels and others, not to harbour or carry him off at
their peril.'
To he LET for the Summer Seafor, er one Year,
to a genteel Family, A
Large and convenient House,
with hx rooms, kitchen, garden, Stable, chair houfe^
&c. about four miles and a half from the town, pleas
antly Situated in the Northern-Liberties, late in thg
tenure of Doctor Bond, junior, enquire of E. LEWIS
TREICHEL, tie upper end of Second ftreety opposite
the barracks. N. B. To be entered upon at anytime.
To be Rented, and may be entered on the
Sloop H A W K,
Her 2 ackle and Apparel. She is a ftrong' Vessel,
built of Irish Oak.
The Sale to be 'or ready Money only, by
GEORGE LATIMER, Marshal.
Newport, Feb. 23 1782.
Confining of
120 barrels of Irish mes s 2nd cargo Beef,
80 ditto ditto m*fs Pork,
j SO half barrels meis Beef and Fork,
60 barrel* F our,
40 ditto Oat Meal,
200 firkins of Butter,
30 half barrels of Tallow, and
45 boxes of Candles.
At the fame Time will also be Sold, the
aforelaid
By virtue of a Decree o' the Court of Admiralty for
the Delaware State, will be SOLD at L:?rs-town,
On MONDAY the nth or March,
TH^
Cargo of the prize Sloop Hawk,