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HAGU E, January 3.
^ ,HE States General being assembled the 26th
of last month, his Serene Highness, the
Prince Stadtholder recalled to them, that
& in the course of the last year, he had com
municated his opinion to the refpedive provinces,
which was, that they should, as speedily as possible,
put 50 or 60 ships of force, in a condition to protest
\if necessary) their commerce in general, and the es
sential interests of the Republick; that they should
augment at the fame time the land forces then on
foot, to fifty or sixty thousand; that they should put
all their frontier places in the most refpedable hate
of defence ; and that they should not neglect to pro
vide all the magazines in the greatest abundance, with
every kind of ammunition and provisions, which
might be necessary in an exigency, particularly in a
situation when it might happen that the Republick
would have to defend its most inconteftible rights.—
" I have seen with fatisfadion," continued his Se
rene Highness, " that regard has been had to my opi
nion, in putting the marine, to a certain degree, up
on a better footing ; but in a moment when the pro
bable approaches of an unprovoked war, prove that
the Republick cannot keep too much on its guard,
too much provide for the prefervaton of its rights and
of its honour, I hope that the Rates of all the pro
vinces will perceive, with me, that what has been
done .is infufficient, and that they will redouble their
assiduity and warmth, in adding to the service of
1781, considerable reinforcements to what actually
constitutes the naval force of the Republick; in at
tending to this objed, the provinces will undoubted
ly not neglect what relates to the Rate of defence,
which circumstances may render indifpenfible upon
land, and I flatter myfelf that my firfl advice becom
ing more preiling, will be followed with regard to
the fortifications and magazines; if it was neglected,
1 declare that I would not answer for the consequen
ces, and that I should have nothing to repreach my
fclf with, because I have already laid, and do now
lay with yet more force, before the eyes of the con
federates, their true situation. which admits of no
delay, and which neglect would render dangerous:
I, therefore, now flatter myfelf, that my advice and
-exhortations will have over them more weight and in
fluence, than they have had at any time, in which, per
haps, if they had been followed, they would have
rendered these last fuperfluous, for it cannot be dis
sembled that, if at the epocha which I recal to this
afDmbly, the measures had been taken which pru
dence would fnggeft, very probably the belligerent
powers would have witnessed more refped for the Re
publick."
TheifHigh Mightinesses thanked his Serene High
ness for the zeal which he deigned to witness for the
essential interests of the Republick, and the care he
had taken to preserve it in the enjoyment of its liber
ty and independence. It was,
Resolved, That there should be communicated to
the refpe&ive provinces, what his Serene Highness
had just proposed and pressingly represented ; that it
should be added to this communication, that an un
provoked war appearing inevitable, it was equally the
interest and duty, of laid provinces, to unite their
efforts, to avert the storm, which menaced the con
'federation, and to open on this occasion, all the re
sources of prudence and courage; that it should be
in consequence strongly represented, to the confede
rates, that the marine, in its prefect situation, is not
nigh fufficient, for the protection of the commerce
of the Republick, considered in the multitude of its
branches, still less for that for the possessions of the
Republicle in the two Indies. That to these repre
sentations, their High Mightinesses would join their
most amicable and pressing prayers, to engage the
confederates, to give the most serious attention to the
objects referred to their consideration, inviting them
to employ theinfelves therewith, without the least de
lay, and not loose fight, that the storm which riles
on the sea-side, may extend rapidly over the conti
nent: a reflection which visibly thews the necessity
of also making an immediate augmentation in the land
forces of the Republick.
Their High Mightinesses finifh by faying, that
since it is no longer in the power of the Republick to
choose between peace and war, they flatter them
selves that the confederates will find, in the intimacy
of their union, in harmony and patriotism, what cir
cumstances claim from their zeal, for the defence of
their country, and of all which is dear to them.
Jan. 4. An embargo is laid on all vessels in the
Dutch ports ; and an answer is expected to be pub
liftied this week to the British manifefto.
Jan. 19. State of the marine of this Republick for
1781, as proposed by the Council of Rate.
[Vol. IV.] THE [NVmb.i,?.]
NEW-JERSEY GAZETTE.
WEDNESDAY, May 30, 1781.
Ships. Guns. Men.
2 of 70 550
9 of bo 450
15 0t ° 50 300
2 of 40 250
14 of 36 230
13 of 20 150
5 Hoops, 1 hospital ship, 4 packet-boats, 12 large arm
ed vessels, 16 fmafler/—Total 93 vessels, and 18,490
men.
Jan. 21. A Courier is arrived here in 17 days from
Russia, and brings an account that the treaty of con
federation between Russia and this Republick, was
signed at Petersburg the 3d instant; and that the Em
press, being informed of the British memorial pre
sented the 23d inst. to the states, perfills in her rc
folution to protest, if necessary, the rights of neu
trality in general, and those of the United Provinces
in particular, with all her forces.
Jan. 28. The day before velterday the States Ge
neral published a Placart, h which ‘ the embargo is
' taken off, and the inhabitants of this Republick for
' bid to export any fort of ammunition or naval Hores,
' wheat, oats, or beans, to any of the Britilh pof
' sessions; and this Placart also forbids the exporta
' tion of contraband goods on board neutral ships.
' Another Placart prohibits all foreign navigation, to
' gether with the whale and herring fisheries, called
' the great and small fifheries, on paying a fine of
' 20,000 florins; foreign vessels are exempted from
' this prohibition, provided they are furniihed with
' proper certificates, &c.' The exportation of the
vessels and effects of the Engliih is'permitted for fix
months, conformable to the 32a article of the treaty
of Breda, provided the English ministry also observe
the tenor of that article. The interior navigation is
open for vessels of a certain burthen and number of
men; the Bast and Weft-Indiamen are included in
this permifiion, provided they carry from 80 to 100
men, and attend to other rules laid down.
Their High Mightinesses have resolved, to return
folcmu thanks to the King of France, for his friend
fliip expressed to this Republick, by giving the earli
.ett notice to all the Dutch vessels in any French ports,
and even in those of Spain, of the declaration of war
on the part of the Englilh, &c. and ibe States Gene
ral have also wrote to their Ambassadors at Paris, to
propose a convention to the King of France, relative
to all such Dutch vessels as may be re-taken by any
French men of war or privateers, and carried into
any French port, and also relative to the felling of
prizes taken from the Engiilh.
It is expected that Mr. Neckar will soon open a
loan of 40 millions in annuities for life. It is allur
ed this will be chiefly to defray the expences of the
marine department.
Feb. 9. M. de la Motte Piquet was presented to
the King the 7th of this month, and most gracious
ly received. We have just learnt, that the Marat
toes have joined Hyder Ali Khan, and taken the En
'glifh factory of Mahe in India, which they destroy
ed ; and that from thence they have marched with
150,090 men to lay siege to Madras.
It is given out for fad, that fix Engli(h officers,
sent to the Eaft-Indjes to announce the rupture with
the Republick of Holland, and carry plans of attaclt
against the Dutch settlements there, have been ta
ken on board of a Ragufan vessel, which was car
The Court of Admiralty of this city have granted
a bounty of 76 florins to every able-bodied seaman,
and farther, that whoever shall bring on board any
men of war three bailors, who are young and heal
thy, and to the fatisfadtion of the Captain, shall re
ceive a premium of 25 ducats for each of them, in
cluding bounty.
The English Enft.lndia flrip, the General Barker,
was lately wrecked on the coast between Noordwyk
and Zandvoort; there were on board 130 men, and
18 French prisoners, Sir Thomas Rumbold, Gover
nor of Madras, was on board, but had landed in the
Downs with some other persons. The cargo is valu
ed at ten millions of florins, of which the greatest part
is saved, according to a lilt already publilhed. The
inhabitants of Noordwyk gave all kinds of fuccours
to the men. A detachment of troops from Leyden
was sent to preserve good order. The prisoners as
sure, that some other East-India ships loft their an
chors, and were dispersed, and even fay, that two
or three were driven towards the Brill and Petten.
However, it is certain, that an English frigate of 24
guns was wrecked on the coast of Katwyk, and no
person found on board.
AMSTERDA M, Feb. 19.
PAR I S, January 26.
rying them to Egypt, and are arrived at Venice, en
tirely stripped of every thing, and in the most de
plorable condition. 1
. A work is now in the press, at the royal printing
office, containing an account and a circumstantial a-
P°l°gy, which Mr. Necker has already communi
cated to the King. This work comprises the whole
of his geftion of the finances, from the time of his
coming into thg.miniftry. It is not doubted, it will
fix the attention of all Europe, by the execution of
the fubjetl, and the importance of the matter.
Vle are in hourly expectation of the arrival of the
Courier, with the refoiution of the Empress of Rus
sia upon the declaration of war by the court or Lon
don against the Dutch.
L ONDO N, January 23.
Extract of a letter from Amsterdam.
" By an express arrived at the Hague from Peters
burg the 4th inst. we learn, th. t the court of Ruf
ha, being informed of the acceflion of five of our
provinces to the armed neutrality, and offended at
the indecent memorial presented on the 10th of No
vember to toe said states, had immediately sent or
ders to their commanders of the navy, to protect the
trade and ships of the Republick against all at
tacks from the English. It is also confidently report
ed, that Rullia will lupply the Republick with a squa
dron of men of war." 1
Friday last a council extraordinary was held,' de
cahored by the arrival of a Courier from the court
of Russia. Ihe King was detained in council so long,
that there was no levee at St. James's, where the
court waited for his Majesty. And Lord North dis
appointed the Welt-India merchants, who were to
have waited on him that day. These dispatches re
late to some of the late threatening memorials pre-
Luted at the Hague by Sir Joseph Yorke. The Em
press dilapproved of the tendency and insolence there
of, and immediately determined to support the states,
as being part of the armed neutrality. If the Em-
PJcfs exploded her sentiments thus on the threats of
Sir Joseph Yorke, how will foe resent the threats of
the late manifefto, which orders those threats to be
carried into execution?
When the last vessels which arrived from India,
failed, Admiral Hughes's squadron consisted of the
Superb, of 74 guns, the Bedford, Eagle Exeter and
Worcester of 64 guns each, three frigates and two
sloops, befidcs seven armed company ships.
We hear from Portsmouth, that the feeond batta
lion of the 23d regiment, [Highlanders] command
ed by Lord John Murray, had embarked the 21st inst.
and that the Monmouth had made the signal for
weighing, to the vessels bound to the Indies. The
company s ships have on board 3500 land troops, and
are to attempt the Cape of Good-Hope.
Seven years ago we could fit for tea a vessel of 3 to
400 tons, for about 27001. now the established price
is 6 to 70001.
In order to become sensible of the failure of ptib
lick funds, we need only compare their present situ
ation with that of 1763. At that time the four per
cents, were at 103 ; they are now at 56 and <7. A
fall of 50 per cent.
The following lift of ships, which will form the
combined fleet of the armed neutrality, (as it is yet
called, but which will probably soon assume a more
serious name) in April or May next, is furnifhed us
by persons w ho are well informed on that fubjeft.
Russia, 26 flrips of the line, 11 frigates.
Denmark 21 13
Sweeden, 14
Holland, 19
Portugal, 149
Total, 94 Blips of the line, 61 frigates.
Extract of a letter from Norwich, Jan. 3, 1781.
" We are very differently affected in this part of
England, from what we are told of the people near
the Thames, where, it is said, the war with Holland
occasions a general joy. Here we are thrown into a
consternation never before known. Our manufac
tories, which were before on the verge of ruin, be
cause of the loss of the American and Spanish trades,
will now receive an irreparable injury ; and the mer
chants and workmen have no other profped in view
than poverty, misery, or universal bankruptcy."
Jan. 25. This day the house met pursuant to their
adjournment. Several Lords took the oaths ; after
which Lord Stormont arose, and informed the house
that he had brought a message from his Majesty,
which being presented to the Chancellor, was read
by him accordingly, and was to the following pur
port : " That his Majesty thought it necessary to ac
quaint the house of peers that he had found himfelf.