The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1783-03-15 00:00:00, page 3

“ Since the return of prince Potemkin we have
learnt, that a body of fix thousand Ruffian troops,
commanded by major general Samoilow, and headed
by the antieot khan Sahin Guerai, are advancing to
wards Crimea, to re-eflablifh that prince in his domi
nions : and in order to favour that expedition, bodies
of observation have been formed to keep within bounds
the Tartars of the frontiers of Cuban, and others.
Lieutenant general Belmain commands one of these
Corps, and general Souwarow another. We are very
impatient to learn how the Ottoman porte will relish
this vigourous flep, which may possibly occasion a war
which Turkey has hitherto seemed will ng to avoid."
Dec. J 6. The largest and most formidable armament,
that perhaps ever failed at one time for the Weft-In
dies, is now upon the eve of taking their departure
from Cadiz. It con/ifis of twelve French line of bat
tle ships, and 18 Spanish, with upwards of 15,00 c
troops. From the hostile preparations of the ene
my, it is natural to conclude that they are insincere
in their negotiations for peace However, time, the
arbiter of all human events, will certainly soon dis
cover the propriety of our remark.
December 17. The report of commodore Elliott's
squadron having fallen in with the Sts Domingo men,
is premature.
The packet which was to have carried the last Jamai
ca mail, is now ordered to load with Bores in the river
for Antigua.
December I^. The duke of Richmond's idea of a
reform in the representation of parliament is, that
every Englishman, turned of twenly-one, has a legal
right to vote for a member of parliament.
Dec. 31. The scarcity of corn and high price of
bread, has excited a rising in North-Wales. Six
thousand have got together and are committing many
violences and disorders. The militia quartered in the
western counties have received orders to march to sup
press them.
The transports hired for the Weft-Indies, are get
ting ready in the Thames with all Speed. They take
in the troops at Portsmouth. The large ships armed
*en flute, returned from Gibraltar, have been again
hired for government Service, and are refitting with
all possible diligence.
Lord Rawdon's regiment of Trish fencibles has been
placed on the eflablifhment, as regular troops.
HOUSE of COMMONS, December 12.
Mr Orde brought up the report from the committee
of Supply, containing the vote of 110,000 men for the
naval service of the current year, including 25,196
marines; and of the sum of 41. per month per man,
amounting in the wnole to the sum of 5,720,0001. for
the maintenance of the fame.
After some conversation on the mode of procuring
men, &c. the report was agreed to.
December 16.
Mr. Brett moved for the renewal of the as lof parli
ament to prevent captains of privateers from ransoming
vessels captured from the enemy.
Mr. Fox rose to intimate to the house, that the mo
tion which he intended to have made to-morrow he
would pofipone, on account of the indisposition of one
of his majesty's miniflers. He should poflpone it till
Wednesday ; and as he did not mean to ad hastily, or
to take the house by furprize, he would fairly inform
them, that the motion which he intended to make was
for the produdion of the provisional articles; or, at
least, if there was any thing in those articles which
made it inconvenient and dangerous to produce them,
he would move for so much of the laid articles as related
to the recognition of the independence of America. At
the fame time he said, as he did not wish to disturb
miniflers in the negociation which they were now car
rying on with the powers at war, if they would come
forward and declare upon their honours, that there
Cons given for the decline: Firs. The fall of lord
Shelburne, because he rolled upon parliament, and
afterwards upon the king, the acknowledgment of the
independence of America. Second. The news from
India, whicn is so bal, we are assured, that nothing
could be worse: the little army under fir Eyre Coote,
having been compleatly Bu goynifed, and M. D. Su'd
irein having received at Colombo, a reinforcement
of five ships of the line, which left France last Febru
ary. Third, The failing of the Brefl fleet, with io
thousand troops. Fourth. Orders sent to Portsmouth
to hasten the equipment of io fail of the line, to over
balance the formidable force which France at this
moment exhibits.
December 15. We hear from good authority, that
government yefierday sent a message to the chairman
and direßors of the East-India company, Bating the
demands of the French court, and the cessions which
they require from us in that quarter of the world.
Ministers, therefore, call for the advice of the court
of directors on this fubjea, previous to the final set
tlement of the preliminaries of a treaty for peace.
The places required to be ceded, are Pondicherry,
Mabie, and rhe other fcttlements which we have
taken from the French in t! e east.
It was declared yefterd?y, that government only
waited for the concurrence of the East India compa
ny, to give their final consent to the preliminaries of
a treaty for a general peace ; and it is exptHed that
this day the whole will be ftried : in which case the
provifioual agreement with America will be laid on
' the table of both houses on Friday next.
On Saturday morning commodore Elliot weighed
anchor and put to sea from Spithead, with the Rom
ney, Ariadne and Anson, under his command. Bis
'Orders are to cruise off Ufhant w<th the two firfl-men
tioned ships, to watch the motions of the French
fleet, now in Br-ft water. Ihe Anson will proceed to
St. Lucia, when she separates from the commodore.
Yefierday morning some difpmtcheX were received
from general Elliott, at Gibraltar, which were brought
over in the Briton armed transport, arrived at Ply
mouth. They are dated as late as the 28th ultimo,
when the enemy had drawn off the greatest part of
their troops, and every thing remained quiet.
Extract of a letter from Peterfburgh, Nov. 7.
Mr. Fox said, that he did not tie the right honour
able gentleman down to meh hard reßriHions. He
only whifhed that his majesty's miniflers Should fay
that they thought there were dangerous provisions in
the agreement, and that if they would lay their finger
upon 'them, he Should be Satisfied, as he by no means
intended to harrafs government in this critical moment,
when they were engaged in negociating a treaty for
peace.
We have Seen within these few days, a considerable
order for goods to Supply the Am rican market, from
Some merchants in France, addressed to a manufactu
rer in this neighbourhood.
PLYMOUT H, December 24.
Captain Log/efield, late of the Centaur, is arrived at
Falmouth from LiSbon. He, his Ship's master, and rz
others escaped in the long boat, and after much diffi
culty and great Suffering landed at Fayal, in the wes
tern iflaods. Scarcely had he time to geta bag or two
of bread, and some water out, before the Ship with 600
fouls foundered.
Advices are come, via Lisbon, from admirals fir
Hyde Parker and fir Richard Hughes, who arrived at
Madeira ; the 6rff, the 27th O&ober, the othr theist
November. They failed 'or India on the 12th, with
the Union of 90 guns, Princess 84, Bellona 74, Ber
wick 74, Suffolk 74, Polyphemos 64, Ruby 64 and
Reasonable 64.
DUBLI N, December 9.
It is with the greatest pleasure that we find our-
Selves authorifed to assure the public, that the sub
scription for the national bank is now complete; an
event of the highest importance to the riffng com
merce and mercantile interests of this country. The
warmest acknowledgments are due to Mr. Latouche,
and the other respectable characters, who have taken
the lead in this business. The merchants will 00 long
er be distressed by the difficulties attending the dis
counting of bills. Every person of a fair credit wi'l
here find a resource from that long prevailing evil.
American News.
N E W-Y O R K, March 10.
For several days past a number of privateers from
Rho'e-lfla'd, have been cruifihg off Sandy-Hook, and
have taken sundry vessels inward bound ; among them
are the following, viz.
A brig from Antigua, with rum, Phillips, mafler,
The brig Rebecca, Hamilton, master, from Jamai
ca, with rum.
A brig from Tortola, bound to Glasgow, Moore,
master. And,
Two brigs, primes to the Fair American.
The above privateers lately torched at Blue Point,
and captured chief of theoyfler boats at that place ;
theerews they put on board a Small febooner, with
liberty to depart, which arrived since our last.
The privateer brig Digby, captain Lawton, of this
port, we hear, is cast away in the Chetapeak, but
the crew are f^ved.
were things in these conditional articles which made it
unfeifonable and improper to produce them, that it,
that there were Specific things in that agreement by
which the negociation might be affeded, and that when
it Should he produced, they would point out those
dangerous parts, he would then avoid making his mo
tion altogether.
Mr. Secretary Townfhend thanked the honourable
gentleman for his fairnefsand candour, but said that
he was afraid he must not dare to accept of it. It was
certainly true that he, in his own mind, thought there
were circumflances in the provisional agreement which
made it inconvenient to produce them, at this time;
but tho' this was his opinion, he could not pledge
himfelf that it would be the opinion of tle honour
able gentleman, when he Should fee it, and of the
house.
c -That the preliminaries of peace between America
and England, were signed the firft infant, is certain,
thata general peace is not yet concluded, is, I be
lieve equally certain, though nobody entertains a
doubt that it will immediately follow Should any
new occurrences happen before Sealing this, I will add
a poll Script.
P. S. 19. " The general peace waits a return of ex
press from Madrid, Ido not dout it will be completed,
though many people (I think erronioufly)expeQ ano
ther campaign."
From the fame, Dec 26.
" An express is just arrived from Paris, peace is
yet ata defiance, and may not be concluded fcr some
months."
Extras of a letter from a gentleman in New-York,
to his friend in Philadelphia, dated the 11th inflant.
" The packet is not yet arrived. The fleet defined for
port Rofeway (Nova-Scotia) are, it is laid, to take on
board about 4000 troops of the newcorps, &c. together
with the refugee families, and is actually to fail be
fore the id of April. Every body now (peaks freely
on the Subject of evacuating this place, and many
are preparing for this event. Ido nT think, how
ever, the evacuation can possibly take place before the
month of June."
Philadelphia, March 15.
The private letters from France, received by the
Washington packet, Speak with great uncertainty as
to the approach of peace. Some affirm that every
difficulty was removed; others fay that another cam
paign will certainly ensue Arnd Such a variety of
accounts, ech so plausible, and yet contradiHing the
other, it is difficult to fay what will be the probable
consequence.
Extrad of a letter from Nantz, dated December 18,
GLOUCESTER, December 5.
Dodor William Currie,
Now resides in Second street, between Spruce and
Union streets;
WH ERE he may be consulted in all cases that
belong to hi# profeffion.
He has likewise a few of the Medicines in common
use to fell;
And has occasion for Two or Three APPRENTI
CES; which he would rake on easy terms. March 15.
TO BE LE T,
Part of Kenderton Farm, oppo
fire the Rifing-lun, in the Northern-liberties. For
terms enquire of Do&or BOND. March 15.
Four Dollars Reward.
DRIFTED or S olen on the 14th of February hft,
a YAWL, seventeen feet long; primed red, with
a turpentine bettem, her lower rudder iron broke.
Whoever delivers the laid Yawl unto the owner PE
TER BLIAR, (hall receive the above Reward.'or to
WILLIAM PRESTON, boat- l uilder, above Poors
br dge. Mrch j 5.
To BE SO L D, A
Lively Negro Man, about ^5
ye^r 01 a^e, is a good cook, fit for town or country,
and h,s been used to tend hordes, For trms cn uire
of the Printer. March 15. '
Mercier & Carre,
Have for SALE, at their tTORE in Water-fret,
tw9 doors from Cbefnut-ftreet,
A Variety of Dry Goods,
Jut Imputed in he Ship# hitnped and Congrefe,
SUPERFINE B^adcloms,
Second d tto,
Embroidered Buttons, affor ed,
Sattirs, M.ntuas, black Mode and Petfan!,
Ribbens and silk Stockings,
Womtn# white KJd Glovea,
Scented Pomatum Hatts,
Mullin, Cambricke, Lawns, black Everlasting,
Cotton Marseille. Qniite, Chintzes, Dimities, Sheeting,;
A quantity of Bovkr for a surgeon, and infttumer.:o
of furgeiy.
Alio, Virginia and Maryland Tobacco.
Just Imported in the Ships Congress and
Intriped fiom France, and to be SOLD By
Peter Wikoff,
At his House in Front street, between Arch and Race
fleet#, opposite to Elfery'aalley, An
Assortment of European Goods,
Suitable to the season : Among which are—
SUPERFINE and middling Broadcloths, Swai (kins,
Coatings, Ratteens, Frizes, Camblets, Serge Mi
noiques, Bedticking, Britannias and other low priced
Linens, Bohea Tea, Wool-cards, Nankeens, Ravens
Duck, Oznaburgfy bordered Handkerchiefs, Needles,
&c &c.
N B. The late Partnership cf PETER and WIL
LIAM WIKOFF, by mutual consent, expired lad
month, and all perfens indebted to fria Partnei ship,
are requefled co m^ke speedy payment to the fubicriber,
who is fully authorifed to receive and fettle the fame.
Jan. 14, 1783. PETER WIKOFF.
Imported in the last vessels from Europe, and to be
Sold hy
Reed & Ford,
At theii fiore, in Front street, two doors above the
Market,
AN elegant assortment of D r y Goods; also Molas
ses in hogsheads and tierces, Spermaceti and
Spermaceti Candles in box-s, a few calks of Indigo,
Sheet Lead, &r.
N. B. Flour, tobacco, or tobacco notes, bar
iron state and continental fecurit es, the honourable
financier's notes, and paper currency of any of the
dates, are received in payment.
WHEREAS HENRY HOWELL, of Phila.
d«lphi% cooper, huh injured the fubferiber,
his lawful wife, having denied her house and home, and
every other necessary of life, injuriously treated her
contrast, and wronged her in instances 00 numerous
to relate, without any other provocation, than that it
did net lay in her po^er to let him have more of her
estate than one hundred a year, and now threatens to
marry ' again : this is therefore to forewarn all women,
that as I am lawfully married to the said Hnry Howell,
by Peter Shiris, esquire, of Mount Hol<y lam deter
mined to assert my claim as the law direas, in case an,
one should be so bde, after this public notice, as to con
traa matrimony with the said Hrnrv Howell.
Feb, 24. MARY HOWELL.
IjrrHEREAS Catherine, my wife, h?s abfcon<-
<d from m t , and otherwise Ihamefully treated
me , these arc to fo r warn all persons not to credit her
an m; account, as I will not pay any debts of her con
tra&in, after the date Lc^wl, As witness mr hand.
Feb. 17, 178, ADAM HOVER.