The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1783-08-19 00:00:00, page 2

Ty the Sandwich Packet, Captain Dillon,
arrived at New York from FaTrftouth, (which flie
left the 24th of J ujte,) we have the following Advices.
VIENN A, May 24,
+ ETTER S from Co.ftaitinople fay, that the di
} , van havr refolvtd to rifle a war, rather than
i^k. any humiliating facr fices; that the prepa
rations fre redoubling will the greatest vigour, and
Cat the conferences between the Ruffian mioifter and
he reis effendi were fu fyendei.
STOCK HOLM, May 20.
The king hath lessened th duties on the producti
ons of America and the Weft-Indies imported into this
kingdom in Swedish Dips. The ordinance rffued for
this purpose, among other regulations, indicates, that
his maj fy having re olveo t > encourage the commerce
oliis fubjrfls and the navigation to America and the
Weft Indies, has been pleaded to give up one-third of
the sum which they w<re obliged to pay to his cufloms,
&i. acco ding to the tariff of 1771.
On the 13th iaflant, 70 houses were reduced to allies
a; Loh^m. -
C A S S E'L, May 31.
The 960 recruits which were raised and defined for
the regiments in America, ar to enter into the service
of his Pruflianmajefty. They are already on their
much from Zhgenaayn for Lipfladt, escorted by a
detac lament of dragoons and hussars.
L O N D O N.
June 6. Yrfterday the due de Crimea arrived in
town from France.
T ey write from Copenhagen, that the king has ap
p !iUN he count de Fi-nfburgh ambassador to the U
rned States of America, that he is preparing every
A mg for ids departure, and a vessel is ordered to be
imy at nfmeiir to take him and hisretinpe on board.
A letter from Berlin has the following article : " We
ha.e iod received ad ice from Vienna, that a large
body of Turkhh forces are arrived on the borders of
Hungary, but bofiilities were not yet began between
term and the Hungarians Whether our sovereign in
tecd^ to take any part in the war, in case there should
be me, is not yet known ; however, he is very affi
du?usin keeping his troops continually exertifing, that
they may be ready to take the field at a short notice."
The arrival of earl Temple from the kingdom of
Ireland, is an event which miniflry anticipate with all
imaginable horror! Every specious art to retain him
in his fixation has been exercised in vain : his lordship's
oily r ply to their numerous felicitations, being <c that
be could never condescend to execute the measures of
an administration, whole public principles he held in
so much abhorrence!"
June 10. Yesterday arrived the mail from France,
but brines nothing material, unless an order from
the fiadtholder, that no more men be raised for the
navy, and for difeharging such ships as may be found
convenient, Their peace eflabli ftiment is reported to
be, fix ships of 60 guns, and 350 seamen: fix of 50,
and 300 men; four frigates of 40, and 270 men ; four
of 36, and 230 men ; four of 20, and 160 men; and
fix flcops mounting 16 gun?, and 60 men.
Article for the Liturgy.—From the curse of North's
war, and tne " blessings of Shelburne's peace," Good
Lord deliver us ?
June 11. The several powers composing the armed
neutrality, or neutral league, have in some measure re
tarded the final adjustment of the definitive treaty, by
infixing on a congress of deputies from every naval
power in Europe, to b- convened prior to the final ad
jufiment of the definitive treaty, or of such parts of it
as elate to freedom of trade and navigation. The
purpose of this assemblage is to establish the free and
equal right of the ships of all nations to commerce in
all parts of the world. It has been principally urged
and brought to this maturity by the emperor of Ger
many the empress of Russia and the Dutch, and will,
if established, be a death-blow to the naval consequence
of Great Britain.
Extract of a letter from Madrid, May 20.
" A strong eport has prevailed for some days past
of a fecund expedition against Algier, which is to be
done by bombardment. S xty cannon-chaloupes and
bomb-v-ffels are to be employed, which are adually
aiming, and will be seconded by a squadron of four
ships of the line and some frigates, under the orders of
don Antonio Barcelo. As don Louis de Cordova, the
comte de O'Reilly, governor of Cadiz, and comte
Xrcoa, governor of Malaga, are expeded here, it is
thought that they have been feut for to assist at a coun
cil of war on this expedition."
June 13. A Ruffian eg nt is gone down to Ports
mouth to provide provisions and necessaries for a fleet of
that nation, which are shortly expeHed from theßalfic.
AI tier from Leghorn fays, that the dey of Algeirs
1 as received express orders from the grand sultan, not
heieafter to molefl any Spanish or English ships, or
any belonging to the grand duke of Tuscany, and to
give particular orders to his cruisers for the fame to
be firiaiy observed ; but has left them at liberty to
take the ships of any other power.
Janet, YetTrday morning lord Temple arrived
in town from Iceland.
Ycherday Mr. Laurens had a long conference with
Mr. Fox, at his office in Cleveland row.
cefidts a vast deal of other business, fifty-fix ships
were yesterday entered inwards at the custom house.
There were none from America.
The delays in finifhing the definitive treaties, we hear,
are only of a commercial kind, therefore will by no
means cause an infr^aion of the peace, but only require
a little time to adjust
June 16 The king of Spain has conferred on the
due de Crillon the title of duke of Mahon, by a di
pioma regidered in the supreme council of Caflile.
Few titles have been more justly or more honourably
acquired.
By a letter from Spa, in Germany, which arrived
by yefterdayl pofi, we learn, that war has been decla
red by the emp-ror against tne Turks.
It is certainly a sass that may be depended on by
cur readers, that two months after fining the preli
minaries at Perils, 48 French officers, many of them
artillery ones, were sent in a king's frigate from Brest
to the isle of France, in order to be forwarded for the
affiflance of Hyder Ah. A sure proof that the court of
France will leave no flone unturned to create plenty of
work for our hands in the ELI Indies.
June 1,. All the boafled abilities cf the coalition
cannot get the definitive treaty signed. Various causes
have been a ffigned for the delay; but the plain truth
is, the Spaniards insist that Gibraltar (though they
make some compenfation)rfhall be given up previous to
the last hand being put to the peace. The minifiry
are endeavouring to render such a measure palatable by
procrastination; but, it is said, they ultimately intend
making this inglorious conceffon. Lord Shelburne
fpurnd the idea of parting with that important for
trefs, this daring facrifice is to be made by the sacrile
gious hands of whigs and tories united.
Extract of a letter from Elsinore, June 7.
' This day arrived captain Humble in the Bell, from
' Peterlburgh, and reports, that the admiralty at that
' place, with the dock yard and all its Hores, were
' consumed by fire on the 27th ult. leaving nothing re
' maining but bare walls, and four new ships on the
' flocks, unhurt.'
The Eurydice, captain Courtney, of 24 guns, is un
der ord rs at Portsmouth, to carry dispatches to the
Eafl-Indies, as soon as the definitive treaties are signed.
The French have launched le due de Coigny and la
Portbee ships of war, as a correspondent is informed ;
the command of one of which is given to a native of
A merica, who fignabzed himfelf highly in an inferior
Ration, in one of the smartest engagements with the
English.
La Ceres, and another ship, both bound from Nantz
to Virginia, separated in a violent storm, and it was
apprehended one of them was wrecked, as a wreck was
afterwards seen by San Auguflino Spanish merchant
fllip.
Sue lay noon, captain Wolfetey arrived at the admi
ralty, with dispatches from fir Edward Hughes; the
particulars are not very interesting, containing alone
a comparative view of the fortes of the enemy, and
the English fleet. The Dutch, it appears, have added
a squadron of five ships of the line to the French, be
sides two 48 gun ships ; which makes their force a
mount to 22 fail. The English have only 18 fail to op
pose them, including their fifties. Both the squadrons
were in port when captain Woifeley left India, and were
not expedit'd to put to sea for some time.
The adjustment of the commercial treaty between
England, France, Spain, and America, is found to be
a much more difficult undertaking than was at firft
imagined; and so many claims have arisen from all
parties, more than were expected, that messengers
daily pass from Paris to London, and back with dis
patches, submitting the various propofitioas to admi
nistration.
The Court of Portugal has published an edia prohi
biting the import of flour into any of her ports. This
is a severe hit against the United-States of America,
for fiotr was the principal export of America to Por
tugal; and it appears an injudicious measure on the
part of the court of Portugal, as it is only a partial
benefit done the milers at the expence of the public.
June 19. Letters from Vienna mention, that al
though there is no longer reason to apprehend an ir
ruption into Germany by the Turks, the emperor has
fignified, that he does not mean to make any reduction
in his armies, till, by frequent reviews and encamp
ments, the men are perfectly familiarized to a variety
of new manoeuvres, and other improvements in the art
cf war.
According to the treaty of accommodation negoci
ating between t e Turks and Ruffians, we are assured
from very refpeHable authority, that all the conditi
ons of the last peace will be confirmed and renewed,
and that several new and very considerable privileges
will be secured to the empress.
They write from Peterfburgh, that the empress has
it in contemplation to make a further attempt upon
the navigable cut near the Cafpisn Sea, which was be
gun by thegreat czar under the conduct of an English
engineer many years ago.
Extract of a letter from Amsterdam, June 10.
" This day the ambassador, consul and their fui'e,
after having taken leave of t e fladtholder and the su
preme council, set off for Enchufen, where they will
embark on board the Orange Zaal yatch, which is to
carry them to the Heilda, where the fleet, under ad
miral Jan Melvette, waits to receive them.
" The Hercules, a new ship of 60 guns; Centaer,
new, 46; Jason 32 ; and Orange Zaal of 18, with the
Zwieten cutter, form this squadron, which are to go
to Philadelphia to pay a compliment to the American
states, and afterwards to be Rationed in the Weft-In
dies, at Euftatius and Cutaffoa, alternate y."
It is said that accounts are received in town which
positively assert the death of Hyder Ally.
June 2f. Five m nths from the signing the prelimi
nary articlesof peace, expired yesterday ; so that hof
ti ities ceaft from this time, according to the tenor of
the articles in every quarter of the globe.
On the 10th instant, Mr. Fitzherbert, plenipotenti
ary from the court of London, had a particular audi
ence of the king of France, in which he took his leave
of his majefly.
At the Court at St. James's, the 6th of June, 1783.
PRESEN T,
The King's Most Exce lent Majesty in Council.
WHEREAS by an aft of parliament pafrd this sessi
on, intituled, " An aft for preventing certain inftru
" ments from being required from ships belonging to the
" United Sates of America, and to give to Ids ma
" j e fly> for a limited time, certain powers for the better
" carrying on trade and commerce between the fubjefts
" of his majesty's dominions and the inhabitants of the
'' said United States," it is amongst other things enact
ed, That during rhe continuance of the said aft, it
fha?l and may be lawful for bis majefly in council, by
order or orders to be issued and published from time
to time, to give such directions and to make such re
gulations with refpeH to duties, drawbacks or other
wise, for carrying on the trade and commerce be
tween the territories belonging to the crown of Great-
Britain, and the people and territories of the said Unit
ed States, as to his majefiy in council ihall appear most
expedient and salutary, any law, usage or custom to the
contrary notwithflanding; bis majesty doth therefore,
by and with the advice of his privy council, hereby
order and direct, that pitch, tar, turpentine, indico,
mails, yards, and bowsprits, bring the growth or pro
duftion of any of the United States of America, may
(until further order) be imported direßly from thence
into any of the ports of this kingdom, either in British
on American ships, by Bririfh fubjeQs or by any of
the people inhabiting in and belonging to the said Unit
ed States or any of them ; and that the articles above
recited shall and may be entered and landed in any port
of this kingdom, upon payment of the fame duties as
the fame are or may be subject and liable to, if import
ed by British fubjeds in British flips from any Bri
tish island or plantation in America, and no other,
notwithflanding such pitch, tar, turpentine, indico,
marts, yards, and bowsprits, or the ships in which the.
fame may be brought, may not be accompanied with
the certificates or other documents heretofore required
by law: and his majesty is hereby further pleased, by
and with the advice aforefaid, to order and direct.
That any tobacco, being the growth or predudion of
any of the territories of the said United States of Ame
rica, may likewise (until archer order) be imported di
redly from, thence, in manner above mentioned, and
may be landed in this kingdom, and upon the importer
paying down in ready money the duty commonly cal
led the old subsidy, such tobacco may be w.re-hcufed
under his majesty's locks, upon the importer's own
bond for payment of all the farther duties due for such
tobacco within the time limited by law, according to
the net weight and quantity of such tobacco at the
time it shall be so lauded, with the fame allowances
for the payment of such farther duties, and under the
like reftriaions and regulations in all other refpeds,
not altered by this order, as such tobacco is and may
be wareboufed by virtue of any ad or <Rs of parlia
ment in force. And the right honorable thelords com
missioners of his majesty's treasury, and the lords com
missioners of the admiralty, are to give the necessary di
rections herein, as to them may refpeaively appertain.
Steph. Cottrell.
[ There is another order of the king in council, dated
the 14th of May, couched in the fame terms as the a
bove, which fays that any oil, or any unmanufactured
goods or merchandizes, being the growth or producti
on of the United States, may be, in like manner, im
ported by the inhabitants of thefaid states, fubje& to
the fame duties as if imported by British fubjeCts, &c
----&c. J
HOUSE of COMMONS. Friday, June 20.
The chancellor of the exchequer moved for leave to
bring up a petition from the agents of the American
loyalists, which, he said, his majesty recommended to
the earnest attention of the hou'e+
The petition was brought up and read at the table ;
it fated the loss of fortunes, situations and preferments
incurred by the persons to whom the petitioners were
agents, in cenfequence of their having, in obedience to
the folemi icall of his majesty to that purpose, loyally
exerted their befl endeavours in support of the common
cause, and since it had been found necessary to give up
that part of the possessions of the empire, by which all
their hopes of recovering their former property were
effectually put an end to, they humbly prayed that
relief from parliament, which the house in its wisdom
might think their case entitled them to.
Lord John moved, that the petition do lie on the ta
ble, and gave notice that he should propose something
upon it, next Tuesday.
——B 4. '
We learn, that during the course of last week, the
governor of Rhode-Ifland banished 5 persons from that
slate, on pain of being immediately executed on their
return. An example worthy the imitation of every
chief magistrate throughout the United States of A
MERICA! And may ALL the People fay. Amen,
August 7. Monday last arrived at Newbury-Port,
in 27 days from London, the ship Count de Graffe. By
her we received papers to the 2I July, but they do
rot contain a paragraph worthy extraction. No de
finitive treaty signed when this vessel failed, but every
day expected.
Monday arrived here the fllip William, captain Ran
d 11, in 7 weeks from. London. In her came passengers
Jonathan Williams, esquire, and a John Inman, the
latter being a proscribed enemy by (he laws of this
state, is not permitted to come on shore.
'N E W P O R T, August 2.
Last night arrived here from Philadelphia, the sloop
Susanna, captain Gladding—On Wednesday last as he
was laying at anchor off Cape May, and having seve
ral paffebgers on shore, a gate of wind came on which
blew foextremely hard, that he parted his cable and
was obliged to put to sea ; bis boat being out and una
ble to get her in, flie was loft ; he likewise Shipped a @
which did him considerable damage.
N E W-Y O R K, August 13.
Friday last arrived the King George transport, R.p^
bert Muckle, mafler, from Plymouth.
Sunday arrived the following tranfport^, viz. Au
gufla, Stewart; Diligence, Wrightftone : Castor,
Brocklebank, from Portsmouth ; and the Saville, Aertt,
from Cork. The Castor left Portfmcu:h the ih of lait
month.
Same day arrived the ship Cruger, from Briffol, in
this ship arrived in good health, Henry Cruger, efq ;
in ten weeks from Bristol, and fix weeks from Milford-
Haven ; an American ship, and three transports.
Further Particulars by the Sandwich Packet.
A French nobleman has bought seven celebrated
running horses of an English gentleman, at the price
of twenty one thousand guineas, which are to be sent
to France.—The bar^n Haflang, 42 yea s ambassador
from the electors of Bavaria, died on the 30 h of May.
at 83, and was the oldest ambassador in Europe.
Ou the 26th of May, Mr. John Powell, cashier of
the pay office, was feutd d^d in Lis chamber, having