The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1777-11-29 00:00:00, page 2

From the St. James's Chronicle,
Of %3'A 1777-
The Genuine Language now
current at the Court of Ver
sailles.
TH E King's Ministers, at the head
of whom is Maurepas, nearly lu
perannuated by ilh^fs and a natu
ral weekly condilution, profefs the moil
friendly difpohtions, and a define to hand
upon the bed terms with the Court if Lon
don —They repeat this language day after
day to Lord Stormont, they affect to de
clare it publicly to other foreign powers,
whenever the lubjecl directly or indirectly
comes ch the tapis. They exptefs the
highest di{approbation of the conduct of
the Americans, whom they hesitate not to
call Rebels. They even go farther, they
adopt the reigning language of the British
Court and the 3rttilh _Pariiameht, and re
peat the very words of theTTrfofh Minitier,
as declarative of their own fentirhents,
“ That a luccefsful revolt of the British
Colonies would be a fatal example, and
would inevitably be productive of the Infs
of all the European Colonies in the new
world." But when they fay this they re
fufe to go a Rep farther. When Lord
Stormont allures Maurepas, or Sr. Ger
maine, that American vessels are arrived
at Rochelle or Nantes, or Bayonne, with
tobacco, rice, lumber, &c.' and that other
American vessels are loading with arms,
ammunition, &c. at St. Maloes, or ria
vre de Grace, and calls for Ipecific means
of prevention; the answer is, " We have
givenorders to the contrary; it is impossi
ble we can be deceived; we are fore we
are not ; but it is still more impossible that
we can permit the Court of Great-Britain
to restrain the commerce of our own fub
jeeb; that is a province which more pe
culiarly belongs to the King, our royal
matter, and thole to whom he has entrust
ed the faithful administration of public
affairs."
PARIB, June 16, 1777.
BY some letters from Toulon, Brelt, and
Rochfort, our naval forces in theft three
ports, amount to 68 ships of war, from 64 to
106 guns, which will be all ready for sea in
two months. There are also on the flocks 5
flaips of the line, and besides these they reckon
20 frigates from 40 to 50 guns, besides several
other small frigates and vessels.
, July 25. In consequence of the King's an
swer to Lord Stormont, relative to the request
of that Ambaflador, That the American ves
sels might be refufed admittance into any ports,
and not in the least assisted, a declaration of
war is expelled on the part of England ; and
the King of France is rcfolved to defend him
felf. .There was a Privy Council at Versailles
yesterday on this fubje&, in which the King
explained himfelf very openly.
Frankfort on the Mayne, March 15. The
Landgra r e of Heffe-Caflel hath given orders
for building not only 27 villages, but also a
new town, which is to be named Frederichftat
and to extend from Caffel to the Castle of Weif
fenftean. It is e/en said at Caffel, that this
Prince has entered into contra&s with builders
and workmen for a still greater number of new
villages, and that all the subsidies which his Se
rene Highness receives from Great Britain for
his troops, will be employed on those establish
ments. But at the fame time it may be asked,
how the loss they are likely to sustain of their'
men, which go to America, will contribute to
people their new villages ?
Madrid, May 7. A rupture between us and
the Moors is expend, their army being ad
vanced near Ceuta and Melille, which are
well garrifohed and provided of all means ofde
fence; but as we do not know what these mif
breants mean, we are ftri&ly upon our guard.
L OND O N.
May 27. It was a cuttom among the Ro
mans,, when they went to war, to hoist up a
red flag on the Capitol Our gracious Sovere
ign, in some measure copies after those Con
querors of the old world, when he resolves to
reduce the new. He wijely displays the Red
Ribbon in America; and the names of Carle
ton, Burgoyne, Clinton, and Howe will be
for ever famous for the Jingidar manner in which
they have obtained the Honor of carrying each
a Hip of that war like Enfigh into the Field.
No less than four French ships are now put
up at 'Change to take in goods for the Straits
and Italy. How are the times altered for poor
Old England !
We hear that a secret Treaty between the
Emperor, the King of Pru ffia, and the King
of Sweden is concluded: The particulars are
not known as yet, bur we are assured that their
plan is to oppress the Empress of Russia in her
progress ; and it is nor doubted but that France
and Spain will accede to it.
Ihe garrisons in the Islands of Jersey,
Guernsey and Alderney, are ordered to be im
mediately augmented with some companies of
invalids.
31. By the returns to the War-Offiee, "up
wards of 8000 men have been railed in Scot
land for the army since the present dispute with
America.
A motion, it is said, will be mad, ; n the
Irish House of Commons to enqure into the
number and state of the troops of that kingdom,
the regiments being reduced so very low by the
draughts made from them for America, that
the forces now there, scarcely amount to more
then 5000 men.
The Premier and the Secretary may promise
a fuccefsful Campaign in America.—A fuccefs
ful Trade there had been more eligible, which
no Campaign nor Conquest will ever restore.
Extras of a letter from Leipfic, May 2.
" The American war must prove a deftruQive
one to Great Britain. France never had so fair
an opportunity of lowering the pride of your na
tion. My Lord Stormont fays very prettily, in
his memorial from your trembling and affrighted
court, that if the French assist or encourage the
Americans, her own f:bjeas may revolt. What
artifice! what stupidity ! Is it possible that her
small and inconsiderable islands could resist her
force for a single moment? France knows bet
ter; and moreover, she is too wife to be decei
ved by specious men or delusive arguments. The
truth is, that the English Ministry nowrun g r eat
risks from the danger to which they have ex
posed themselves by their violence and their folly
and are ready to give up all Newfoundland, and
the half of your present insupportable taxes, to
dupe the French, and to escape the fatal conse
quences which they forefee must arise from their
foolilh designs against America. But France
knows her interest too well; she will form an
alliance with America. She will by these means
secure to herfelf perpetual security; and she
will convince all the world that she is more pro
vident than they think her to be."
June 2. General Howe demanded early in
the present year a reinforcement of 10,000
men, otherwise he declared, he should not be
able to keep his ground. The affair of the
Jerseys hath caused such a division in his army,
that he cannot even retain his conquests, much
more act on the ofFenfive. Government can
certainly account for their conduct in not fend
ing him the said reinforcement in time. It is
conjectured, that they intend to have another
campaign.
3. When a King of Great-Britain shall be
so thoroughly Tory ridden, as to emulate the
charader of Charles the First, and adopt his
principles and admirers, as the guides of his
counsels, we shall find the Bishops, ever faith
ful echoes of the Crown, no less zealous to co
py the priestly virtues of a Laud; the cloven
trefted tyrant over conscience, will vie with
the Lord's annointed.
June g. Tobaccos dire&ly imported from
the place of growth into France, and warehou
sed in that Kingdom, are computed to amount
to no less a sum than 700,0001.
The raifinga new Corps of Roman Catholics
in Ireland, is still on the carpet, and the suc
cess of the present campaign will determine
whether or no they shall be raised.
It is confidently asserted, that policies on
American bottoms to France hare actually been
underwrote by several merchants in the city.
It is said the Prince of Wales lately asked a
certain Right Reverend if he really did not
know what Whiggifm is; I have learnt it now
replies the holy Father, it means fending the
King off in the Dover Stage, and packing up
you and your brothers and fitters, like chick
ens, in the basket.
'June 6. A letter from New-York fays, that
molt of the arms brought to that city, which
were taken from the rebels, appear to be Eng
lish manufacture, and it is funpofed were sup
plied by the Dutch and French. This ac
counts for the bufines not falling of at Bir
mingham.
It is now confidently affirmed, that Lord
Howe again willies to be recalled; and has
more than once lately sent over intimations to
that purport.
A letter received in town from a merchant
at Jamaica fays, the Spanish Guarda Coftas
have not been so numerous in these seas as they
are at present since the peace. They behave
with the greatest insolence to all English mer
chant vessels they meet, having plundered some
of their most valuable effeds, and their crews
have frequently robbed the English feanlen of
their wearing apparel, &c.
By the last accourits from South Carolina we
are informed that upwards of 30 fail of vessels
from 100 to 200 tons, have lately failed there
with rice, indigo, and tobacco, for different
ports in France.
The merchants and underwriters are in great
concern about the Jamaica fleet, the Badger
sloop of war failed ten days after them, and has
been arrived about a fortnight.
A correspondent advises that the sailors whe
lately brought in the Aurora tobacco flip to
Liverpool, have had 401. a year fettled on them
by government for life, and the captain jool.
And adds, as the cargo of the Mercer, bro; ,t
into Whitehaven last week, is at leaf! w uh
10,0001. more, he makes no doubt b^t :he se
ven sailors who retook her, will have 50L a
year fettled on them, and the mate iiol. or
more.
to. The return of Lord Percy is looked up
on by all ranks of people, as an irreparable loss
to the service, as well as a very unfavourable
omen to government.
I he arrival of Earl Percy from America has
much embarrassed administration; whoare ful
ly convinced, that the loss of such an ^le and
enterprizing officer, at this crisis, m;v prove
very fatal to their meafuies on the oner fide
the Atlantic. A great person is faidto have
expressed himfelf with some warmth orithe oc
caiion; and to condemn, in pretty fever terms,
the jealous pique of a certain comnander,
which occasioned the unfortunate difgift.
London, july^ 5. Mrs. Dod, who lodged
at a house in Stationer's court, Ludgite-hill,
quitted her apartments on Thurfdaj night,
the is gone into the country, there to pine a
way the remainder df her miferabie exigence
in privacy and angufh; and if we my judge
from the state of ner reduced conditi>n, and
the load of grief that preys upon her rrind, we
may venture to prognosticate, that thisynhap
py woman will ere ~long, follow the r»jea of
her distresses into the regions of eternity.
Au d u st 5- Dr. Franklin has left Pans some
weeks since, but whither he is gone is lot pub
licly known; though the report is, tlat he is
gone to visit some of the Northern Courts, and
will return in O&ober.
Ihe Lords of the Admiralty have odered a
new set of signals to be observed by tie ships
that are going under convoy from Spihead to
America, to prevent their being deceved by
the Provincial privateers, who are well acquaint
ed with the signals usually pra&ifed in otr navy.
An Irish house at Rotterdam is appointed
agent for the Americans; two ships hive bee^
coafigned to it from Carolina; but oneofthem
has been taken, and was brought in & a man
of war's sloop on Thursday last.
Most of the Chaplains that have embarked
to join their refpe&ive regiments in N>rth A
merica since the commencement of ne war,
have been taken prisoners in their paffge.
It is said, that one of the vacant fed Rib
bons is reserved for Gen. Burgoyne which
will be forwarded to him by the next dipatches.