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Extract of a letter from Amflerdam, dated January 24.
“ We have learnt, with great pleasure, the contents
of the dispatches brought by the express from Peterf
burgh, who arrived at the Hague in the Might 0 the
21st instant Notwith landing the many advantage
ous propositions, made by the court of London to
that of Peterfburgh, for excluding this republic from
the treaty of a<med neutrality, the empress Las not
only refuted to listen to any, but has remained faith
ful to her engagements and promises when (he invited
the slates general to join the confederation, and has
ordered the said treaty to be signed by her ministers on
the 3d instant, which has likewise been done by the
ministers from this republic at her court.
" Her imperial majesty has moreover declared to the
Eriglifh minister at Peterfburgh, ' that (he was firmly
resolved to support the rights of neutrality in general
and those of any power or nation that had already
joined, or should hereafter join the confederation, in
particular, by all the means which providence had
placed in her power. That the faiJ treaty was found
ed upon principles of the frideft justice and equity,
and as a convincing proof thereof was the striking ex
ample given by the other belligerent powers, who had
never authorised their (hips of war or privateers to in
terrupt the lawful trade of neuter nations, That (he
could not look upon England as an universal monar
chy, authorifed to prescribe laws to all other powers
and nations with whom they are to trade or not to
trade ; that her conduct towards England during the
late war with the Ottomans, had been of a different
nature ; and that she should never think it equitable to
involve neuter nations in the calamities of a war, in the
kindling of which they had no (hare.
" It is also said that her imp rial majesty has sent or
ders to her minister at London, to observe to the En
glish ministry, that the memorials, lately presented to
her' by the British envoy at her court, were couched
in terms rather unbecoming the dignity of a sovereign ;
and that unless such diaatorial expressions as had been
lately adopted, as the usual language of the court of
Great Britain, it would behove that court to feleft per
sons better qualified to tranfad affairs with other mo
narchs.
Feb. 2. Lady Elizabeth Compton, among many o
ther ladies of fafhion, was yesterday at court ; her ^rtfs
was a rich yellow fattin, elegantly ornamented with pa
naches of lay lock and white striped new fashioned fea
thers, called a la comteffe d'Artois, and some wreath ;
of flowers judiciously placed ; it has been much admi.
red. The countess d'Artois appeared at the court o
Versailles in a dress nearly similar about two mont s
ago, which was greatly approved of.
“ It is now expelled that fir Joseph York, K. B.
will not flay much longer at Antwerp, where that mi
nifer seems to have only been waiting for the issue of
the negotiation between the Rates general and the
court of Russia; and in case that should prove to the
fatisfaaion of the Rates general, to be near at hand to
renew, if possible, upon any terms, the former connec
tion between England and tais republic. What clear
ly proves this to be a fact is, rat the minister of a
neuter power has already founded fevteral'members of
our government to know if, in case fir Joseph York
should make any pr^poftiops for a reconciliation,
whether they would be inclined to receive the fame
through his interce^on: but the general aniwer has
been given, that no propofition^ would be deceived,
unless they came direaiy from the part of the king of
Great Britain; and it is hoped that no other proposi
tions will now be admitted, except the offer of a com
pleat refutation of all out losses, an ample fatisfa^bn
for the many insults offered to our flag and territories,
and a pcrfef3: liberty of our lawful trade and navigati
on. All this clearly (hews, that the Eogljfh minifiry
have hazarded an unjust and precipitate rupture with
this republic, under the firm perfuafton, that this
measure would frighten the people of this country, an±
would occasion some intefline divisions among us, fa-'
vourabfe to their interest; for division and corrupti
on seem to be their only maxims of government. But
we may here assert with truth, that they were badly
acquainted with the Dutch nation. They area people
whofuffer a long while the wrongs and injustices with
patience and resignation ; but are the more ardent and
unanimous to threw off the yoke whenever it becomes
insupportable."
LON DON, February 1.
fy|R. Merlin, the great mechanic, has at lafl finifh
ed his new and complete musical instrument, the
powers of which are in the greatest degree extraordina
ry. This instrument is in one and the fame case, “ a
harpsichord, piano-forte, hautboy, trumpet, and ket
tle drum; it is a keyed instrument, and is to be played
like a harpsichord. Mr. Bach is to be the firft public
performer on the instrument, and in his concerts it is
to be introduced."
; Extract of a letter from the Hague, dated January 25;
}“ His serene highness the prince of Stadtholder, in
.his quality of captain general of the armies of this re
public, has published a general pardon for all the
troops that have deserted before theist of January,
.1781, upon condition of their returning to their re
;fpe&ive regiments within a limited time.
I A plan of association has also been published here,'
;f Tii ? g out a maritime and republican armament,
§ ,we ag^inft the enemy of the state, under the di
a great banking house in this city, and
: w r oJiWes or tickets for this armament are on
• >o florins, above 500,000 florins were paid into the
< banking hou r e, for that purple, within three
(Lysa^er the publication of the said plan. Two per
fns only have taken 1000 (hares each, one 800, two
700 each, four 400 each, and so in proportion. It is
expected, that within a month's time the directors
will receive sums fufficient to enable them to fit out
ten pri vateers, from 20 to 30 guns."
Feb. 5. Mr. Fox's speech last Thursday, was one
of the most maflerly orations that ever was heard in the
h®ufe of commons. The panegyric on admiral Keppel
was the genuine flow of animated friendfhip ; his obfer
, rations on courts martial displayed the keen penetra
tion of the confummite politician, and the whole of his
expressions, sentiments, and reasoning, are wonderful
manifeftations of the perfect orator.
Extras of a letter from Yarmouth, Feb. ri
“ Yeflerday the noted Fall made his appearance
to the north of this coast, and has tak'n a number of
colliers and coasters, among which are the following,
viz. The John, Person, of Shields, ransomed for 700
guineas. Smith, Coxen, of ditto, 400 guineas. Fanny,
Porter, of Yarmouth, 300 guineas. A snow from
Shields, 400 guineas. The last vessel engaged him near
three hours, until the mate was killed, the captain and
two other men wounded.* When the ships left him he
had twenty two ranforriers on board.
" The Fly fails to-morrow in quell of him."
February 8. The long fitting, and consequently
distress of the jury, on lord George Gordon's trial,
reminds us of an anecdofe, which, if not of the most
delicate nature, must be allowed, even by the gentle
men of the long robe, to be ftridly in point: A late
rigid chief justice, on a long trial of national import
ance, was applied to by one of the jury, about the
middle of the cau'e, for permission to retire: “ Re
tire !" fays his lordship ; “ what is it you mean, fir?
I knew but of three causes that can legally.juftify the
assent of the court to your request ; the one, when a ju
ror — , the second, when he
-— - )>
" Your lordfllip may save yourfelf the trouble of
any further explanation," rejoined the distressed juror,
" for I have ——^ myfelf already !"
The short annuity, which is to be the douceur of
the new loan, is perfectly calculated to embrace and
hold fall that felfifli spirit, that “ Devil-take thehind
moft" system which, marks the hard character of the
times.
YefterHay feme dispatches were received from the
leward iffands, by which we are informed, that a num
ber of victuallers and transports were fafe arrived there
which had given those islands a comfortable relief for
a short time.
S me day fume dispatches were received from the
c'oaft of Africa, which mention, that a great number
of (hips belonging to London and Liverpool were on
the coast, buying up all the slaves they can, in order
to Carry tb&n to the Leeward islands, in the room of
those who were loft in the hurricane.-
February t% A convoy is' appointed by the lords
pf the admiralty, to fail from London to Hull every
ten day c , and from Hull to London in the fame man
ner,-with such ships as are ready.
The Black Prince, captain Lawson, from Lynn to
Limerick, is taken by a Dutch armed vessel, and car
ried into the Texel.
Extr^a of a Lifer ffom Whitehaven, February 6/
“ Tee difa meeable account has been received here
of the Clive Branch, captain Powe/bein^ taken on
her passage from London to this place ; tins is these-.
cond time fte'has been captured on the voyage, and
faiiforced ; the firft time for 400 guineas, and the se
cond for 1500^. The new arms for the We(?rc Janef
militia were on board."
Extract of a letter from Corke, January 25,
, A vessel with troops on' board got ashore near
Kinfale/ and is gone to pieces ; the troops and crew
are happily saved. Another vessel with trooos on
board, is faid' to be taken and fret to France' by a
cutter privateer of 16 guns, called L'Civilke,' con
marked by, °^ Bennett; this privates has made
great havock amongst the convoys last week coming
round land, captain Church, of tee Anr of Ya^
mourn, faden irjur Cewes for ibis port, r one of those
[NUMB. 750.