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Parliamentary Proceedings.
House of Commons, Wednesday, May 2.
[East-India Business.]
THE Lord Advocate said, it was not his intention to have fpokcn ^
the motion, but some matters had fallen from the Hon. Gentle
man, who spoke firft irothe debate,, as well as the Hon. Gentleman who
had fpokcn lad, that he was not disposed to fit in Silence upon. And
firft with regard to the Hon. Gentleman that spoke last, all that he
had said relative to the appointment of the fele& and secret Commit
tees which fat some years since, and of their proceedings, was founded
on a total want of recollection of the fads to which the Honourable
Gentleman had referred. Those Committees were not appointed
by the Minister, nor had they afted under his influence, and nothing
was more true than that they had done as essential Services to their
country, as any Committees that ever were cholen. But he was a
little furprized to hear the Honourable Gentleman charge the Mini
fler with blame on the ground of the proceedings of those Commit
tees, because it had been Rated no longer since than on Monday laid,
and that, by an Honourable Gentleman, not remarkable for allow
ing the noble Lord in the blue ribband more credit than was fairly
due to him, that the noble Lord had taken an active part against the
supposed delinquent, Lord Clive, and was one of a very small mino
rity in a division on a motion to treat that nobleman with some de
gree of rigour. The fad howeverwas, ashe had stated; the Honour
able gentleman had altogether forgot the whole business of those
Committees, and had talked of the proceedings of the one as the pro
ceeding's ~f the other, and had totally confounded what the laR did
with what was done by the firft. So much therefore for that Ho
nourable Gentleman's argument; with regard to what the other
Honourable Gentleman had thought proper to insinuate about the
Committee just cholen, as if they were likely to fcrecn one set of
men and punifli another, just as the Minister pleased; however the
Honourable Gentleman might thing that fort of language would ren
der him choleric ; he did assure him, it oceafioued lenfations of a ve
ry different nature in his niind^ As one of the Committee, it would
not become him to speak prematurely upon the head of what they
should do; thus far, however, he might be permitted to go, name
ly, to express his firm belief, that in the course of their proceedings
they would aft up to their characters, and do nothing but what be
came them as men of honour. At the fame time he could not but
observe, that it was neither civil to the gentlemen themfclves, nor
perfectly parliamentary, for any Honourable Gentleman in the course
of debate to throw out imputations against them, which no man
breathing would,dare to insinuate without doors, and which no one
gentleman would presume to make to another, in any other place
but in that House. What was there in any of the characters of the
Gentlemen cholen upon tlie Committee tliat juftified the idea of their
being likely to do an aft of injustice to please a Minister, or to please
any other man living? Or what reason could any Honourable Gentle
man urge in support of an insinuation so difgraceful in its nature, as
an insinuation that they would not conduct themselves in the Commit
tee with a Arid regard to the principles of honour ? The obje& be
fore them was of the firft importance to the country, and the moment
of their enquiry extremely critical; was it likely then that any Gen
tleman could be so totally left to all regard to his own character,
Should so entirely forget what was due to the public, and what was
due to himfelf, as, on a fubjed and at a time so uncommonly interest
ing, to fuffer himfelf to be biaffed or blinded by any prejudices or any
connexions whatever? If there were any such, and it ffiould hereafter
appear that the Committee fell under this description, he was as
ready to own as any Gentleman on the other fide could be, that they
would be the most infamous of men, and that they would deserve to
be branded with infamy, by every rank and order of people. At
that moment, the Committee, not having procceeded any one Rep,
they were as pure as the children that were unborn; that he pre
sumed would readily be admitted, and though he was aware that
every part of their conduct would be Briefly watched, and examined
with a jealous eye, though he was certain their efforts were likely to
be misconceived, and in all probability Rudioufty misrepresented, he
trußed that they would proceed boldly and firmly in the business,
that a majority of that House had chosen them to tranfad, with a
rooted contempt for all misrepresentation and obloquy that could be
thrown on them, at the fame time with a determined resolution to
screen no man, but to report the truth, let it tend to criminate whom
it wood.
The learned Lord, after this manly answer to Mr. Townfhend,
said, he had taken no part in the debate of the other day; but, as
he was up, he would fay a few words on the argument respecting
the Committee being a secret one ; and as he liked to speak his mind
explicitly, he made no scruple to avow that he preferred a secret Com
mittee, on the present occasion, to an open one, being convinced that
much good might be expected from a Committee constituted as the
present was, and at the fame time, pretty sure that no bulinefs what
ever that would have produced beneficial consequences, could have
been done by an open one. In order to explain his reasons for enter
taining this opinion, he said, the Committee would, of course, have
a variety of papers Submitted to their infpe&ion, to which they were
Grangers, and ' therefore would have, as it were, to find their way
in the dark upon the bulinefs : in the execution of a. talk of this na
ture,' a variety of suspicions would arise in the different minds of the
different Members, which it would be highly necessary they Should
communicate to one another, in order to come at the truth; that it
would be extremely improper fop five hundred witnesses to listen to
such conversation, by which many parts of what was said would be
published next day in the newspapers, and injuriously and falfcly
commented upon. And this argument, so far from its being wea
kened, in consequence of the probability that the result of their pro
ceedings might tend to criminate any individual or any set of men,
was in his mind much Strengthened from that consideration ; for what
could be more injurious than that the conduft of an individual, which
was likely to become the Subject of a judicial examination and trial,
Should in any degree be prejudged, or precommented upon? From
the very nature of the case, if considered in that point of view, com
mon justice required that the proceedings of the Committee, like the
proceedings of a Grand Jury, Should be fccret, and not known till
they had made a report, which being the result of their whole en
quiry, would consequently be a fair Rate of fads.
Sir Philip Jennings Clerks said a few words in explanation of his
former speech.
Mr. Bug affected, that every argument advanced by the learned
Lord applied rather to an open, than a Secret Committee : Mr.
Byng asked how the Committee was to be watched when they pro
ceeded Secretly ? To match them was what he wiffied, and therefore
he had desired that the Committee might be an open one.
The Lord Advocate said, when they made their report, every part
of it, he was aware, would be Rridly Scrutinized and examined,
which was what he meant by the Committee being sure to be
watched.
Mr. Turner made a short speech, after which the motion was put
and carried.
It was then moved,
" That the Committee have liberty to call for and infpea books
and papers belonging to the Company.'
" That the Committee have liberty to adjourn, from time to time,
-and from place to place.
" That the Committee have liberty to fit, notwithstanding the
adjournment of the House."
[To BE CONTINUED.]
A LL perlons to whom the late William Burrows, Esq; de
-1 ceased, was indebted, are desired to fend in a Rate of their re
fpe&ive demands, properly attested; and all those who are indebted
to the said estate, are requested to pay the fame on or before the loth
day of September next, to the fubferiber, as there is a necessity of
having those concerns fettled as loon as possible.
Cbarlfozvn, July 16, i/Ei. J. ATKINSON, Administrating |J,
WOOD, Lumber, Rice, Indigo, Salt and Cordage. En
quire, at the Scale-House, of JOHN SMITH.+
Any person in want of a SCHOONER, may apply as above.
For Sale on Burn's Wharf,
RUN away from the fubferiber, a Negro Man named fohn,
about 4 feet 10 inches high, of a yellowiSh complexion, and is
well known in and about town, having lived formerly with Lord
Charles Montagu, when Governour of this province, also with Mr.
Bounetheau, Dr. Carter, Mr. Jacobs, and several others; he was fix
or seven months with the Artillery. THREE GUINEAS reward
will be paid to whoever will deliver him to the Keeper of the Su.
gar-House, or to + ANTHONY LECHMERE.
RUN away in June last, the following two Negroes, both
this country born ; Joe, about 21 or 22 years old, speaks very
quick, is sensible and artful, has a large mouth, and very white teeth;
Bella, a young wench of 18 or 19 years old, this country born, of a
black complexion, Whoever will deliver them, to me in St. Paul's
PariSh, Stono, or secure them in the Sugar-house, shall receive ONE
GUINEA for each ; and all persons are forewarned from hiring, en
tertaining, or carrying off either of them, on pain of being prose
cuted to the utmost rigour of the law, by
%h 7 1781. I ISAAC M'PHERSON.
The Barrack - Office is removed to
No. 3, LeGare-Street.t
WHEREAS a number of Negroes, together with furniture
and other valuable effects, belonging to the Right Honoura
ble the Countess of Huntingdon, have at different times been
taken and carried away from the Orphan-House Academy in Geor
gia : Notice is hereby given to all persons having any of the said
negroes, or other property in possession, that unless they do forth
with return the fame to Josiah Tatnall and Nathaniel Hall
Efqrs. in Savannah, or to the fubferiber in Charleftown, they may
depend on being prosecuted with the utmost rigour of the law. "'
Cbarlcftomn, Angnf I, 1781. \b. JOHN GLEN.
Wanted, as soon as possible,
A BOUT one thousand bushels of INDIAN CORN, for
1 which Cash will be given.
Jd, Ith, 1781. t JOHN MORRIS.
qpWO or three ROOMS unfurnished, in a genteel hou f
1 near the Bay, is wanted by a single gentleman ; he must
have a store-room, and the use of the kitchen. The rent will
be paid monthly if required. Enquire of the Printers. ,
F~ O'r S'A L ~
r rHE LEASE of a HOUSE well situated for trade, in
X Church-street ; hkewife a plcafant situated HOUSE in
Cumberland-Street. The terms will be made known on ap
plication tp the fubferiber, next dcor to No. 2% Chur^h
ftreet. i*. WILLJAM LUYTEN.
STOLEN out of the house of Dr. Hayes in Tradd-ftreet,
one Hair Trunk, with a brass handle, and a brass plate on the
top, with his name engraved on it, containing a number of papers
of considerable consequence to the owner only, and seven half jo
hanneffes in gold; also a small Plate Chest, with iron clasps, but
nothing in it except a few wax candles. Any person or persons con
cerned in the above robbery, and who will return, or cause the said
papers only to be recovered, Shall receive FIFTY GUINEAS reward
and no questions aiked ; and whoever will Secure the thief with the
papers, shall. upon conviction, receive EIGHTY POUNDS Reeling,
from the Printers hereof. °'
Charlfomn, July 21, 1781. ' f
FOR SA L E,
A Well-finifhed BRICK HOUSE, No. 9, on the Bay, and
' 1 the WHARF, known by the name of Wragg's, contains
ingon the Bay 176 feet front, and upwards of 300 feet in depth.
AYyly.to f THEODORE GAILLARD.
ALS O,
Bibles, Teflaments, Prayer Books, Psalm Books, Watts's Hythris
and Psalms, Spelling Books, Primers, Schoolmaster's Assistant, Copy
Books, Children's Books, Pocket Cases of Razors, &c. &c.
Charlestown, July 11th, 1781.
THE Commandant is pleased to direst, that hereafter no
Person living under the Rebel Government, shall have Li
berty, or grant powers to others for so doing, to let or lease
any House within this Town, without a special Licence for so
doing, as it is intended to take all such Houses as may be want
ed for the Public Service, paying to the owners of those se
cured by the capitulation, a reafonabJe Rent for the fame ; as by
this means Government will be enabled to reinstate its firm
Friends in possession of their own houses, within a short space
oftime. fob. JAMES FRASER.
A&ing Barrack-Master.
GARRISON ORDERS, July 7, „Br.
WHE REAS negro and other slaves, frequently absent
themselves from the service of their masters, mistresses
and overseers, and come to Charleftown, where they live in a
Rate of idleness ; the inhabitants, as well as persons residing in
the country, are therefore desired to furnish their negro or
other slaves, either constantly or oqcafionally employed in this
Garrison, with Tickets in Writing; as from henceforth all ne
gro or other slaves found therein, without such fan&ion from
their master, mistress or oyerfeer, will be immediately appre
hended, and put on the publick works.
.t C.FRASER, Town-Maior.
'THE fubfcribcrs, attornies to Mr. William Doughty,
I (absent at present from this country) by his desire request
all indebted to him by bond and note, immediately to pay the
fame to us. DANIEL CANNON,
t JOHN WEBB.
IMPERIAL, 1
Super Royal
R°ysi,
Medium, <
Demiroyal,^
Tliick and thin Pofl, co
Foolfcap,'z
Gilt Foolscap
— thick & thin 4to Post '~
Lined ditto J
Blotting Paper
Prussian blue ditto
Embossed ditto
Sheathing and Wrapping ditto
Cake Ink
Black and red Inkpowder
Travelling Paper Cases
Black and red Lead Pencils
Large and small Slates
Slate Pencils
Leaden Flats
Sand Boxes
Counting-House Files
No. 71, Tradd-streAT,
A large Assortment of Stationary,
r/ z.
GOOD encouragement, and constant employ will be given,
to a Journeyman Tinman, who is master of his busi
ness, by applying at No. 78, Broad-street, to
t _ROBERT BEARD.
%' imported in the PALLAS, Cafet. CIEILAnd,
And flow on Sale;
At Wells's Stationary and Book Store,
Shining Sand
Leather Ink Pots
Skins of Parchment
Parchment Prickers
Round Rulers
Afi Skin Memorandum Books
Etwee Cases
Pocket Books of various Sorts
Prince and Pciin^e Boxes
Henry VIII. Highlander, and
Merry Andrew Cards
Gilt and plain Muffage and Vi
siting Cards
Quills 91 all Sort's
Ready made Pens
Blank Books of all Sorts'
Red and Black Sealing Wax
Money Scalzi and Weights
Penknives
Violins
Violin Strings
German Flutes,
&c. &g &c,
r FHE Co-partnership of Lamotte & Geyer Deing dis-
JL solved by mutual consent on the 11th of July, it is requeued that
all those indebted to the said company, will difeharge their debts
immediately; and all those who have any demands against the said
co-partnership, are desired to render in their accounts, to
t JOHN GEYER, No. 87, Church-street,
Who begs leave to inform his Friends in particular and the Public
in general, that he means to continue the business; and has for sale,
dn the most reasonable terms, a general assortment of EUROPEAN
and EAST-INDIA GOODS, Suitable to the season.
FLOUR in Barrels
Caftile Soap in Boxes
Muftafd in half & quarter pound
Bottles
Blacking Ball and Lampblack
Paints ground in Oil
Lintfeed Oil in Jars from one to
three Gallons
Cordage from 3 to ,1 Inches
JAMAICA and other Rum
Madeira and Port Wines by
the Gallon and Dozen
loaf and Mufeovado Sugar
Hyfon and Bohea Teas
Sherry Wine of the firft Quality
Any Orders from the Gentlemen of the Navy and Artur from
Town and Country gratefully ac nowledgc'd, and executed with all
pofliblc Attention and Difpatel).
N. B. Part of a Cellar and back Storage Room to let.l
At No. 38, on the Bay, second Door South of Elliot -street,
HAS again begun Business, returns Thanks to his former
Customers, and Shall be much obliged by a Renewal of their
Favours, hoping to serve them on equal Terms with any.
Hf HAS AT PRESENT FOR Sale,
A LT, persons anywise indebted to the late William CbJ^nc,
1 of Charleftown, boufe-cai pester, deccafed, are hereby
called upon to difeharge their refoedive debts ; and those who
have anv demands to deliver them in, nroperlv attest'd, to
I JOHN DEAS, Adminiftratcr.
F ° r LONDON,
The SHIP PAL LA s,
George Cleiland, Master;
4 ™ known for a fine ship, and a remarkable faft
mounting 14 guns, with men answerable,
great part of her cargo already provided;
^aiwill fail as soon as loaded, with or without convoy'
as most agreeable to the shippers. For freight or passage, having %
cellcnt accommodations, apply to the Captain on board', or to
J WILLIAM SMITH, No. 33. Bay.
^% For LONDON,
To fail nuitb Convoy,
The Ship LONDON,
John Rainier, Master;
part of her cargo already engaged; for freight of the
remainder, or passage having good accommodations, apply to the
Captain, Messrs. George Ancrum, & Co. or
To be fold at Fenduff, % Wednesday zzd Augufi, 1781, at the fri
%,°^ %^; ! ,% William. Coates, dcceafed, at Gree^b
tn CoriJt Gburcb Par+Jk x '
THE House and Kitchen Furniture, with the Wearing
Apparel of the deccafed. The property not to be altered until
the money be paid. Those that have any demands against the
are requefted.to fend them in. # '
rn /JONATHAN SCCTT, Administrator,
lubicnber hatn some any Tenements to let, very convenient
for gardens and paflura^e, &c. fafr from the tronbles of these times "
GARRISON ORDERS
July 28^, 1781..
ALL Waggoners, Carters, and Draymen, are hereby forbid
galloping their Horses in the Streets : Any Person found
anting in Disobedience of this Order, will be taken into Custo
dy, and fined according to the Laws of the Province.
All Negroes found galloping Horfe.s in the Streets, will
be put into Confinement in the Sugar-House, for the Space of
The different Guards and Sentries in the Garrison :
also the Provost Marshal and Town-Seijeant, are hereby dire&-
ed to attend to the above Orders, and secure all Offenders
1 C. FRASER, Town-Major.,
A L ^ Persons having an,demands on the Barrack-Office
of Camden, are requested to make them known imme^
diately, at No. 44, Broad-street/
WILLSON, Lt. Vol. of Leland.
fet* ,-<»■ — ni r mimiMM- 7pff<
BY PERMISSION.
PURS UANT to the InftWill and Tefoment of M r
Holiday, decc^d, '
Will be exposed to PUBLIC SALE,
On M ONDAY next; the 13th Day of August
At the Long Room, No. 82, Church-ftreet,'
The Sale to begin precisely at TEN o'clock,
ALL the valuable Stock of choice Liquors, bebiirm,
the Estate of the said deceased, consisting of Claret, Port "Ar
deira and Lisbon Wines; a large Quantity of excellent wired Po r /'
Beer, Ale, Brandv, Geneva, &c. also Pickles of various Kinds "'
LIKEWIS E,
Many ARTICLES of HOUSHOLD FURNITURE
The Conditions will be made known on the Day of Sale.'"
SARAH HOLIDAY, Executrix,
ZEPHANIAH KINGSLEY,? _
JACOB VALK, 1 Executors.
ALL Persons who are anywise indebted to the Estate of the
deceased, are earnestly requested to fettle immediately- and those
who have any Demands against said Estate, are desired 'to brin^
them Accounts, properly attested, at No. 97, Broad-street to
_ r % . SARAH HOLIDAY, Executrix
(BY PERMISSIO N.)'
Oh WEDNESDAY, August zzd, 1781,
r At ELETEN o'Clock in the Forenoon,
Will be SOLD, by Meflrs. COOKE & WEBB
, . Before the Exchange,
FIFTEEN Negroes, a Canoe, a Chair and Harass,
the property of the estate of Mr. Lewis Ogier, deccafcd. All
persons indebted to the said Lewis Ogier, are tequefted to make im
mediate payment, and his bond, creditors to render a date of there
demands, to f ARCH. BROUN, Administrator
JAMES M'MURRAY, & Co.
July 3d, 1781..
COLIN MCLACHLAN,
yusr imported,
And to be sold BY
For London immediately.
The Ship MARS,
Captain Walter Dowdall;
A fine flout vessel, to fail with or without convoy.
For Freight of about three hundred barrels, or Pas
sage, having good accommodations, apply to the
said Captain on board, at Champneys's wharf, or
GREENWOOD & LEGGE,
tNo. 44, on the Bay.
No. 54, Queen-street,
Coffee and Chocolate
Pickles
Snuff in Bottles and Bladders
Porter, Cheese, Mustard & Pepper
Gin, Shrub, Sago and Ifmglafs
&c. &c. &c.
Broad Cloths of fafhionable Co&
lours, with Trimmings
Negro Cloathing, blue, red and,
white
Mens and Womens Silk and
Thread Stockings
A neat Assortment of Luteflrings.
Gin in Cases
&c. &c. &c.f