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^M, and retreat to a large plain, driving their cattle
thither for fafety. In the evening of the fame day
they had reason to congratulate themselves for the
prudent precaution they had adopted ; for a dreadful
chafin opening, not less than 50 houses, which had
been inhabited by about 300 people, were in an instant
(wallowed by the earth. The effects of this pheno
menon were felt in a circumference of about three
miles, which now exhibits a blocking scene of desola
tion. The loss sustained is estimated at thirty-five
thousand crowns.
LONDON, May 26.
The Emperor's famous mechanick in Moravia, who
lias invented machines that have rendered his name
known all over Europe, has added a new one to the
number, which is likely to come into universal use.—
It is fixed under or rather into boats to row them,
by which one man will impel a boat along with as
much rapidity as twelve men with common oars could
do. The Emperor was present when it was tried in
the Danube, and with such success that he gave the
artist two hundred guineas (English) immediately.
June 23. Mons. de Thulemeyer, envoy extraordi
nary from his Prussian majesty, has presented a freM
memorial to their high mightinesses, requesting them
once more to put an effectual flop to the licence of
the press ; much fcurtilous abuse having been thrown
out lately against his majesty, for his interfering in
the present contest. The memorial alluded to con
cludes in the following remarkable, and, if we refled
on the stern spirit of Frederick, we may fay threat
ening words, “ his majesty will not dissemble with
your high mightinesses, that a further delay in giving
him the fatisfadion he once more demands, cannot
but be interpreted in a very disadvantageous manner,
and his majesty would construe it into a want of re
gard; by which his sentiments, in favour of the Re
publick, might fuffer some alteration, and he would
find himfelf necessitated to insist on a fatisfaction ade
quate to the insults he has a right to complain of."
" There is just now a report here, which requires
confirmation, that the Prussian minister has left Pe
terfburgh without formal leave. It is hoped, for the
peace of Europe, that this news wants foundation,
otherwise all the kingdoms in that quarter of the con
tinent, will be necessarily engaged in the most bloody
war that has been known for many years."
June 26. The state of Friefland has determined
that the a^ of union between the Stadtholder and the
duke of Brunswick, is null and void. Their memo
rial is the mod spirited that has been published on the
fubjedt, and will probably be followed by the other
Rates.
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American Intelligence.
SHELBURNE (N. Scotia) July 16,
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in London,
dated May 1, 1784, to his friend in this place.
" Sir Guy Carleton desired me to lay to the peo
ple of Shelburne, that the firft thing which he did
on his arrival from New-York, was to apply to the
ministry for the continuance of the provifioos to the
Loyalists—that the treasury now informs him they
are gone; the firit fix months, from the firft of May,
will be at full allowance, the next at half allowance;
and he supposes, if they Mall be further wanted, they
will be continued at half allowance—that he has the
interest of the Loyalists, in Nova-Scotia, much at
heart, and his services shall be exerted for their be
nefit. This you will please to communicate.
“ The accounts from Shelburne, of the mildness of
the winter, opening of the roads in different directi
ons, eftabliMing of courts, and ereding a bank or
company for carrying on the fifhery, are very pleating,
and must be attended with the happiest effect. Great
numbers are gone and going from this country, which
will add to your strength and importance; one or
more vessels will shortly be appointed to take cut such
Loyalists as chufe to go out this season, at the pub
lick expense."
B OSTO N, August 16.
Last evening arrived here a brig from the Brazils,
with between five and fix hundred barrels of oil.
NEWBURY-PORT, August 6.
On Thursday afternoon, the 22d ult. at Falmouth,
in Cafco-Bay, there was an uncommon shower of
rain, attended with thunder, and very (harp lightning,
—a high wind at N. W. and some hail: However,
no damage was occasioned here thereby, except what
happened to the hay-market, and a frame, which was
partly raised before the shower.—The beam for weigh
ing hay was broken, and the building which sustained
it, as well as the frame above-mentioned, were blown
down : —But in Windham (an adjoining town) at the
house of Mr. William Bolton, the effects of the light
Extract of a letter from Utrecht, June 18.
HARTFORD, August 17.
Last Saturday, about four o'clock, P. M. captain
Israel Seymour, of this city, was instantly killed by
lightning. The lightning firft struck the chimney,
then dividing, one branch descended by the fide of
the chimney, forcing its way through the garret stairs
into a closet in the chamber, the door of which it
burst open and Mattered, where it was probably at
tra&ed by two muskets, that stood by the door. From
this it pioceeded to the kitchen, and penetrated the
hearth.' The other branch divided, and was con
ducted down the roof by two rafters, which it Mat
tered ; below these, it seems to have been united, and
conduced by a stud, directly over the front door,
, where captain Seymour was standing. The quantity
of electricity that palled through his body was very
great, as is evident from several marks of violence,
especially from his Ihoes, both of which, though new,
were burst open. Several persons who were in the
room were affeded by the Mock ; particularly Mr.
Alderman Bull, and Mr. Root, who received a flight
injury. In the death of captain Seymour, the pub
lick have loft a valuable citizen, his acquaintance a
benevolent friend, his wife a kind huMand, and his
mother an only son.
On Sunday a sermon, suitable to the occasion, was
preached by the Rev. Mr. Boardman, before the two
congregations in this city, and the funeral of the de
cealed attended with due solemnity.
Just before this fatal event, the lightning struck in
an open field, at a small distance from this city.
The fame afternoon a barn belonging to Mr. Cooley,
of Weft-Springfield, containing a quantity of hay,
grain, &c. was set on (ire by lightning, and entirely
consumed.
CHARLESTON, August 5.
Don Vincent Emanuel Zefpedes, the Spanifo Go
vernor of East-Florida, with about 600 or 700 men,
conffling of detachments from the following regi
ments, viz. the King's own, Hibernia, Havanna,
Artillery, Dragoons, Pioneers, &c. arrived lately
from Havanna at St. Augustine, and on the 12th
ult. were put in possession of the castle, &c. The
greatfl harmony fubjifs between the fubjeGs of
their Most Catholick Majesties. Another fleet was
Joon expelled with troops and settlers. The follow
ing proclamation was published the 14th ult.
GOD SAVE THE KING.
DON VINCENT EMANUEL de ZESPEDES,
Brigadier-General of bis Majesty's forces, Go
vernor and Commander in Chief of the City of
St. Augustine and Province of East-Florida,
tc. &c.
Whereas by the sth article of the definitive trea
ty of peace, signed on the 3d of last September at
Versailles, by the ministers plenipotentiaries of their
Catholick and Britannick majesties, and afterwards
ratified in due form by said lovereigns, his aforefaid
Britannick majesty cedes and guarantees in full right
to his Catholick majesty East-Florida, his Catholick
majesty agreeing that the BritiM inhabitants, or others
who may have been fubjeds to the king of Great-
Britain in the laid country, may retire in full security
and liberty where they shall think proper ; and may
fell their estates, and remove their effects, as well as
their per sons, without being restrained in their emi
gration under any pretence whatsoever, except on ac
count of debts or criminal prosecutions, the time li
mited for this emigration being fixed to the space of
18 months, to be computed from the day of the ex
change of the ratification of the present treaty ; but
if, from the value .of the pofleffions of the Engliffi pro
prietors, they Mould not be able to dilpofe of them
within the said term, then his Catholick majesty Mall
grant them a prolongation proportioned to that end:
It is further stipulated, that his Britannick majesty
Mall have the power of removing from East-Florida,
all the effe&s which Mall belong to him, whether
artillery or other matters.
ning were awful—l 4 persons were in one room, most
of them fitting very near to each other, one of them
(Mr. Read, of Otisfield) who fat near the corner of
the room, reaching his head towards an open window,
by which were the points of two scythes, which were
hanging on the outside of the house.—Mr. Read was
instantly killed—the hair of another person was set
on fire—and all in the room so stunned, as not to be
sensible either of thunder or lightning, excepting one,
who fat at a little distance.—He fays, that the room
appeared to be all in a blaze, and that he saw two
balls of fire pass through the midst of the other per
sons.—Mr. Read had his hat on his head, the crown
of which was torn to pieces—his hair was burnt, but
upon his head there was no appearance of any wound.
He has left a wife and nine children, mourners of his
sudden death. The lame evening there was very sharp
lightning in this and the neighbouring towns, accom
panied with a high wind, or tornado, which in Amef
bury and Newbury swept away a cyder-hcufe, barn,
a new house frame, a considerable part of an orchard,
and tore up trees by the roots, &c.
And whereas the clemency of his Catholick majes
ty, my most august and gracious sovereign, has in
duced him to name and appoint me his governor and
commander in chief over this province of East-Flori
da, with orders to take, as in fad I have taken pof
feflion of the fame, in full sovereignty, in his royal
name : I therefore, in the fandion of his royal autho
rity, do offer and hold out, through the channel of
this proclamation, to all and every British inhabitant
of this province, the exad and literal accompliMment
of the aforefaid sth article, in its full extension ; and
being influenced by the sincerest wiMes that every
British inhabitant may reap the benefit and make the
use of said article which may best suit his interest, I
call, invite, enjoin and require, by this publick pro
clamation, all and every BritiM inhabitant, who wiffies
to enjoy the benefit of the SpaniM protection, under
the stipulation and condition of the above-mentioned
sth article, to present himfelf, every head of family
for his family, and every single person for himfelf,
within the term of twenty days, to be reckoned from
the date hereof, in St. Augustine, in the house of
captain Charles Howard, secretary for the govern
ment of this province, there to give in their names,
occupations, number of their families, and place of
abode; and I do declare, that any person who may
omit to present himfelf in obedience to this solemn in
vitation and proclamation, within the term assigned,
will be considered to have forfeited the privileges, be
nefits and immunities, held forth by the late treaty of
peace, and consequently excluded from the Spanifli
protection, unless he who may happen to present him
felf after the expiration of the time limited, will be
able clearly to prove the moral impossibility of pre
ferring himfelf sooner.
And it having come to my knowledge, that there
are in this province some few persons, who, by dis
turbing the publick tranquility, and by capital crimes,
have incurred the just indignation of the BritiM go
vernment, I, notwithstanding, induced by the hopes
of their future amendment, and willing to begin my
government with ads of lenity, do permit the afore
faid faulty persons to present themselves, in order to
retire to some place of fafety out of this province.
I also make known and declare, that, if any dis
pute, quarrel, or disagreement, Mall arise between
fubjeds purely BritiM,'that such dispute Mould be de
cided by arbitrators chosen amongst their own coun
trymen, and such decision will be supported by my
authority; and if any BritiM fubjedt Mall prefer a
complaint against a Spaniard, he may be assured jus
tice will be done him according to law and equity.
And, finally, I recommend to, and order all Spa
niM fubjeds to preserve and live in the most perfect
harmony with the BritiM received under the SpaniM
protection, it being most certain, that to act other
wise, will incur his majesty's royal displeasure, and be
punished with all the rigour that the circumstances of
the case will permit.
That the contents of this proclamation may arrive
to the knowledge of all whom it may concern, and
that no one may allege ignorance, I have thought pro
per to have it translated into English, to which trans
lation, signed by the above-mentioned secretary to this
government, I order that the fame faith be given as
to the SpaniM original.
Signed and published in due form, in this city
of St. Augustine, on the 14th day of July,
17'4°
Don Vincent Emanuel de
(Copy) Zespedes.
August 12. A few days ago a flaffi of lightning
struck the house of Anthony Pawley, Esq. of Wac
camaw, and killed him, as he was lying on his bed.
N E W-Y O R K, August 28.
On Wednesday arrived the brig Liberty, captain
Walker, in eight weeks from Glasgow, with 160 pas
sengers; and yesterday arrived the Mip Eagle, in eight
weeks and three days from Glasgow, in whom came
near 300 paffengeis, mostly mechanicks. It is, we
are informed, the uniform wiM of the passengers in
the above Mips, to present their most grateful thanks
and good wishes to the captains for the care and hu
manity with which they treated a large company, in
the most trying situation human nature could possibly
engage in.
On Thursday arrived the Mip Martha, capt. Daw
son, in nine weeks from London, and the brig Little
Joe, captain Bell, in eleven weeks from Bristol.
The late London prints recite the death of the fa
mous, or rather infamons lady Harrington. This la
dy was descended from a noble family, hereditarily
illustrious. In the zenith of youth and beauty, Me
gave her hand to lord Harrington; attended by a
concourse of illustrious relations and friends, who
would have added grandeur to the peacock train of
royalty. A marriage so propitious was the envy of the
beau monde, but the denouement reconciled all: His
lordMip proved a debauchee, and her ladyMip was al
most the meffalina of the day. Her amours would
have totally Mut her out from polite society, but fox