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She drove two ships out of the line, and, unsupported,
compelled the French Admiral and his two seconds to
leave her an immoveable wreck.—Molloy behaved well.
—Parker fought bravely in the Princess Royal, and spoke
handsomely of the Terrible's behaviour.---Some others
exerted themselves. But in others there was a languour,
a want of discipline and exertion that disgraces the ser
vice. Bateman, is under arrefl. Pity it is that so no
ble an opportunity of determining the fate of the war
M A DRI D, February ~
E are anxiously impatient to hear of Don. Gallon tie
" ing arrived in the Freights, anl forming a junction
with D Louis de Cordova. The English (hips fuffered
greatly in the action by a form, and cannot have the
necessary repairs done at Gibraltar.
Befidts the particulars already given of the action, the
following are mentioned: Don. Langara fought with
7 (hips. The St. Domingo blew up, supposed by a spark
of fire falling among some powder. Not one foul was
saved.
The King has made a prefect to the officers and crews
of this squadron. D. Langara is made Lieut. Gen. and
all the officers are promoted to one rank higher than they
were. Nothing interesting has happened before Gibral
tar since the 23d. Four English vessels anchored so near
Point Mlaa, that our batteries fired on them and difmaft
ed one. They were all obliged to move off. Although
the place has received a fre(h supply, it appears the siege
is not to be given up. The ardor of the troops seems to
desire a frefh animation.
PART S, February 22.
They are building 8 or 10 new ships of the line at Brest.
And from the great quantity of shipping taken up at St.
Malo, there is no doubt some very important expedition
is a foot. ft is said 10,000 men are to be imbarked on
board the fleet. The principal general officers are ap
pointed. The (hips are to be provifiened for 12 months.
LONDO N, February 12.
A comparlfon of the extraordinary expences of the four
firft years of the last war, with those of the four firft
years of the present war.
Lad war. Present war.
1755-5 0 4-977 1775 -846-163
1756- 697.547 17,6.-2, 70-602.
^757--!,232 369 1777 1200-225.
1758- 1,166 785. . 1778,-3026 137.
Number of men voted Number of men voted
in these 4 years 347,223. in these 4 years 314,918.
Tne average cost ofex- The average cost of ex
tras for each man, tras for each raan per
icl. 7. 6. per year. year, 261. 1.6.
In 1778, the militia was embodied, and 3 regiments of
fencibles were raised in Scotland, making together
39,206 men, not included in the above account
The extraordinaries of the 9 years war under King
William, were : - - - 1200,000!. of the war of
11 years, under Queen Ann: - - - 200a,0001.
Total of 20 years war : - - - 3000,000.
Extraordinaries of the year 1778, only 3,0,26,137.
These are enormous expenses; ' and not yet clearly ac
counted for, nor have we experienced any good eifeds
from them. This has been one of the causes of the pre
sent affectations through the kingdom. Of the 4 (coun
ties in England, 25 have already formed associations for
the defence of' the kingdom, against its enemies foreign
and domestic, viz. York, Middlesex, Surry, Essex, Sus
sex, Bedford, Northampton, Huntington, Somerset,
Wilts Cumberland, Dorfet, Southampton, Glocefter,
Berks, Wefttoordand, Lancaster, Worcester, Dover,
Cornwall, Suffolk, Kent, Bucks, Warwick and Leicef
ter. Those counties contain 4 fifths of the p operty of the
kingdom in land and trade, and pay 7 eighths of the
land tax, and have most of the great trading cities and
manufaauring towns, as London, Bristol, Liverpool,
Norwich, Leeds, Mancheft^r, Birmingham, &c. &c. &c.
Frew the St. CHRISTOPHERS GAZETTE.
BASSETERRE, April 28, 1780.
Since onr Last we have received the following particu
lars of the affion b tween Sir George Brydges Rodney,
and the Count de Guichen, on Monday the 17th inflant.
LINE of BATTLE,
The Stirling C%ftle to lead on the (larboard tack, and
the Magnificenr on the larboard.
Snips. Guns. Commanders.
Stirling Castle, 64 Capt. Carkett,
Ajax, 74 Uvedale.
Elizabeth, 74 Trufcott.
Princess Royal, ,9 Rear Admiral Parker,
Capt. Blair.
Albion. 74 b Bowver.
Terrible, 74 Douglas. fl-
Trident, 64 Molloy.
Grafton, 74 Newuham.
Yarmouth, 64 Bateman.
Cornwall, 74 Edwards.
Sandwich, 98 Admiral Rodney,
Capt. Young.
Suffolk, 74 Colling wood.
Boyne, 68 Sawyer.
Vigilant, 74. Sir George Home.
Vengeance, 74 Hon. Capt. Maitland.
Medway, 64 Affleck.
Montague, 64 Houlton.
Conqueror, 74 Rear Admiral Rowley.
Capt. Harmond.
Intrepid, 64 St. John.
Magnificent, 74 Elpninfton.
+ Capt. Douglass, is brother to the late R. Douglass, Efy
Subflance ofa letter from on board the Sandwich, da
ted April 20.
" On Friday the 14th, the French fleet got out, con
fiding of 23 ships of the line, one fifty gun ship, four
frigates, and fix flcops and luggers.---On Saturday the
15th, pursued them, and got fight offome of them in the
evening. Sunday the 16th at noon we got fight of the
whole, and pursued them all that afternoon. The 17th
was spent till one o'clock, P. M, in manoeuvring. The
engagement then began, and was continued by the Sand
wich till four o'clock.,
Philadelphia, May 25, 1780.
THE Time of a SERVANT GIRL, that under
ftandt house work, and has three and half years
to reive, to be SOLD by the (übferiber, in Almond
ftreeet. RICHARD TITTERMARY.
Wanted at Durham Furnace,
A MASTER MINER, to whom good encouragement
" will be given. Enquire of Richard Backhoufe,
manager.
May 10, 1780.
fhculd be% murdered. Admiral Parker spoke in rap
tures of our Admiral's disposition of the fleet. His con
duct was intripid, determined and cool. But his seconds
!!!!!!! and, had not his (hip's company behaved
better than men, he must have funk under the attack.
Sir George has changed the lioe'crf battle, and makes no
secret of his censures. This minute (fun(et) afignal is
made for a fail, which we hope is part of the French
fleet. .„
„ We are now, from being a mere wreck, by a mod
wonderful exertion, fit for a second action, and fondly
hope we shall find them out again to-morrow. We be
lieve the enemy incapable of going on any service for some
time, and that several of them must have bore up for
Cape Francois. The le Fier, of 50, and the Bordeaux,
of 36 guns, failed with a convoy thither, about April 11th.
Captain Ferguson was so much fretted at the event of the
17th, that he is determined not to fail in a frigate again,
to be only a fpe&ator. You may depend on an active
Admiral and General. General Vaughan is on board
with us. I have great expectations from his conduct. 1
have literally escaped from (hot, fire and water; for our
ship was on hre, and for 24 hours we could with difficulty
keep her free of water. Not with (landing this undecifive
action, I hope for every thing.
P. S. “ We certainly havethe French fleet in fight,
prepare yet for great news.".
Substance of a letter from Antigua, April 2%.
“ As I know you are fond of having the earheft intel
ligence of the motions of the array and navy, I fit down to
inform you, that, on the 17th instant, Sir George Brid
ges Rodney had the good fortune to, fall in with the
French fleet commanded by Compte de Guichen, in, the
Couronne of 80 guns, off Martinique. That they
fought delparately for four hours, when the fortune of
the day, thanks to God, turned to our fide, and we tri
umphantly pursued the hying foe. we have bad much
blood Ipik on our fide, but we are in some meafore con
soled by a certainty of a far greater number of the ene
my being killed than of our friends. We had 114 kill
ed, and 311 wounded. For your fatisfaßion, 1 fend
you a lilt or the snips, with the number of the Killed and
wounded, which you may depend on asautheAtic, and
after you have pertifed it I will be obliged to you to for
ward it to Mr. Howe the Printer.
“ When the express cameoff the 19th, Admiral Rod
ney was in chafe of 14 fail of the French line, and we
hope that by this time some or them have Enghlh co
lours flying on bo^rd them."
A return of the killed and wounded on board 61 the Bri
tish fleet,
Ships. Killed. Wounded.
Stirling Castle, 4. 34.
Ajax, 4 13
Elizabeth, 9 15
Princess Royal, 5 14.
Albion, 3 2
Terrible, 0 0
Trident; 14 26
Grafton, 3 15
Yarmouth 5 15
Cornwall, 2148
Sandwich, 18 35
Suffolk, 0 12
Boyne, 2 0
Vigilant, 0 1,
Vengeance, 16
Medway, 2 3
Montague, 9 26
Conqueror, 23 36
Intrepid, 0 0
Magnificent, ft 10
Total, 114. 311
Officers killed. Hon. Capt. St. John, with his firft and
second Lieutenants, in the Intrepid. Lieut. Macjean,
of the Sandwich. Lieutenant Wigmore of the Med
way. 5.
Wounded, Capt. Houlton, Capt. Case,, of the Ma
rines, Capt. Ogle, of the 87th, and Lieut. Cockran, all
of the Montague. Capt. Nevyuham, with the 3d. and
sth. Lieutenants of the Grafton. Lieutenant Smith, of
the Sandwich and Lieutenant Harriott of the marines in
the Elizabeth.
The Fame of 74 was previous to the a&ion, con
demned and made a floating battery at the mouth of the
Carenage, at St. Lucia,
Report, Supplies us with the following particulars;
when the Admiral found he was not supported as he
ought to have been in so dreadful and unequal an attack
he thought of retiring out of the line, as it was impossi
ble to make any impression againftthe Couronne of 80
gunsand two of 74. When his people heard of his refb
lution, they instantly joined with the ardour of British
Tars faying, D n their eyes if they would handle a
rope or a handspike in getting the ship out of the line, as
it was better for them all to go down together like loving
messmates, than give the Mounfeers such a triumph o
ver their fine ship, D n their limbs,
A Gentleman from Statia who was with the Governor
when a French Capt. called to enter, being asked how
the two fleets fared, answered he did not know the flare
of either, but that he saw 735 wounded landed before he
left Guadaloup, and only a part us the French fleet arri
ved there. From this we may conclude their loss must
have been very considerable.
Let the enemy gafconade as usual, butthey must allow
that our Admiral with 98 guns deteated, and forced to
runaway ships that carried 228 guns, 130 guns difference
and he is in pursuit of them.
One Hundred Dollars Reward.
STRAYED AWAY from the pas
ture of the fubicriber, on Frankford Road, almall
Bay HOR SE, about 13 hands high, black main and
tail, about 12 years old, branded U. S. four white
legs, a white streak on his ferchead, trots and cantors.
Whoever will secure the said HORSE apd deliver him
to me shall receive the above reward, and reasonable
charges, paid, by
GEORGE SLEFFER.
WHEREAS a certain WILLIAM
HARRIS, who lately taught School in the town
ships of Bristol and county of Philadelphia, has behaved
himfelf in such a manner as to give general diffatisfaaion
to his employers by his bad conduct; the oceafion of
this intimation is, to forewarn the public not to employ
said Harris in that station, as he is not worthy to be in
trufted with the education of youth. Any person who
may be desirous of knowing the reason of this publi
cat on, may be informed by applying to the Trustees of
laid School.
WANTED a School MASTER for said School
immediately, good encouragment will be given to a
suitable person, he producing a fufficient testimony of
his good character and ability, may know the terms by
applying to C ALEB ARMITA G E, in the
township aforefaid, about seven miles from Philadelphia.
May 23.
Philadelphia, Maj 27.
On the 21st inst. about midnight, departed this life, in
middle ; ge, Rebecca ,Humphreys, of Haverh rd,
Chester county, much regretted and lamented by her
acquaintance; and on the 24th following, her rename
were intered in Haverford Burying-Ground, attended by
a numerous concourfe,of refpedable people. This amia
ble Virgin may truly be said to have pofleffed too'e reli
gious virtues, which adorn the human mind; her conduit
was early directed by goodr els and prudence ; her meek
and gentle behaviour endeared her to all who knew her.
Influehced by principles of charity, her hofpitab'ed---
were open to Grangers, whom (he comforted in affiiL
and diftrtfs. ;,
During her illness, (be behaved with the humility :^
resignation of a Christian; and like the wife Virgins,c
the midnight-cry, arefe and trimmed her lamp, cheer!.!
ly met the bridegroom, with oil in her lvefTel; andl
fletps in the brd blessed by our Saviour.
'' No pain, nor grief, nor anxious fear
" Invade her bounds, no mortal woes
'fCan re % ch the Lovely Sleeper hera,
" And Angels watch hefr foft rep He."
Sleep, out tby time, whefe blefs'd abode,
Has crown'd tby name with lading good ;
WhQ quietly refign'd thy breath,
Where wit must yield to Mightier Death.
Lamented (hade! While lite shall last,
And memory retain the pad,
7b, Friend—thy virtues ee'r shall prize.
Nor loose the idea till it dies.
Extras of a letter from a gentleman in St^Euflatia to
his friend in this city,, dated May 1, 1780.
" The French and Eighth fleets were engaged the 17th
uh. to windward, particulars of which have net yet
trapfpired; though from circurnftances, I have flattering
hopes that the latter are worded, as the former have not
quitted the sea, and many of the Britilh officers disgra
ced by the Admiral for their behaviour in the action."
Extract of another letter from the fame place, dated
May 3, 17^0.
" Ou the 17th ult, the t,o fleets (much of an equal
force,) had an engagement off Dominique, Admiral Rod -
ney had bis ship so much shattered that he hoisted his flag
on board of a 50 gun ship, how much the other Ihipsof
his fleetfidfere i, is not yet known. The French fleet was
no ways fluttered. Three days after the engagement,
on my way from Martinique,! fellin with them off Gau
daloupe, from which place they proceeded to Antigua."
Exirad of a letter from Annapolis, (Maryland.)
" Our Assembly has adjourned without agreeing to any
thing relative to the requisition of Congress, of the 18th
of March. The Houie of Delegates refufed to repeal the
Tender Law, unless provifon was made, to enable
Whigs, who had received Continental Money in a depre
ciated fiate ; for debts contraded before the depreciati
on, to pay their creditors, as far as they had received ;.
and unless provision was made to enable debtors to pay
absentee creditors, wiio have had no favors."
To COVER at the Subferiber's Stables, in Sevenths
street.
The Thorough Bted Horse BABRAH A M,
pOT by JUNIPERout of SELEMA, at
Four Pounds the season and Three Shillings and
Nine-pence to the Groom, or the exchange; the money
to be paid at the MARES firft coming to the Horse.
JACOB HILTZHEIME R.
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Philadelphia, May 22, 1780.