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property and rank constitute it, was more splendid
and great, than any other of the former ones. There
; were present as delegates, anting under the inftrudi
ons of their corps, fifteen members of the new Parli
ament; besides several in the galleries.
The aggregate number of Volunteers represented at
the meeting, was not less than eighteen thousand.
After the matter proposed by the Committee of
Correspondence had been adopted, a member of the
Committee rose, and read a motion in favour of a de
claration of rights, expounding the constitution of
Ireland, in order, as it is expressed, that Irishmen
should not have to seek for an acknowledgment of their
. Independency in the journals of a foreign state. In a
spirited debate on the question, every speaker disco
vered a mark of regard for a measure, that from late
tranfadions must naturally take place during the course
of the ensuing session of Parliament—but objected to
the use of its being then declared by a resolution of
that assembly, for the following reasons, viz. That
the call of the meeting having limited the objed to the
Single point of a more equal representation of the Com
mons, their Companies had therefore given no instruc
tions on that head, and that they could not confid
ently ad under that circumstance ; others alleged, that
it was already so generally the sense of the Volun
teers, that a notice of it in that place was unnecessary;
but the leading feature of objection was, that were the
assembly to deviate in the smallest degree from the ex
press words of the call, a door would be opened for
the difcuflion of a multiplicity of inferior points, which
could not be excluded, but on the general principle of
an exclusion of all matter, save the one object of the
call. The motion was, on these grounds, very chear
fidly withdrawn by the mover.
The following melancholy account was communi
cated by a gentleman in this city:
The barge of the Abidance man of war, Commo
dore Sir Charles Douglas, lying at Sandy-Hook, hav
ing been employed on the 30th of December last, to
recover some seamen, who had deferred from the ship
in the long-boat, and landed on the Jersey shore, at
the beginning of the snow storm the fame day; the
people in the barge, having failed of their objed, it
is supposed from the thickness of the weather, and
increase of wind, after making the shore, were unable
to return to the ship, and got bewildered in a miry
swamp, where ten of them were found frozen to
death ; the rest, four in number, it is supposed shared
the fame fate, but had not been found when the above
account came from the ship. The whole number that
left the ship, in the barge, was 14, viz. 1 seaman, 11
midshipmen, and 2 lieutenants, one of them nearly re
lated to the Commodore.
N E W-Y O R K, January 8.
The fchoorier Dublin, James Simmons master, from
Port Rofeway, bound to this port, was cast away on
Eden s-Neck, on Wednesday the 31st of December
last, fix days out ; all the crew, except Mr. Downs
the pilot, was saved.
Yesterday arrived the ship Edward, Capt. Cooper,
who failed the Ift of November, from London. And
the brig Lovelilafs, Capt. Keaquick, from St. John's,
in 15 days.
Late letters from Nova-Scotia inform us, that the
Refugees, who have left this country, in order to
fettle there, are much better provided for than they
might exped to be, from the custom of the British
in not adhering to their engagements. That improved
land is very dear in and about Annapolis; and pro
duces good grain, grass, and most kinds of fruit.
BOSTON, December 18.
Saturday arrived here the ship Empress of Russia,
in 91 days from Peterfburgh (Russia) but last from
the Downs, in 55 days. In her came passengers the
Hon. Francis Dana, Esq. Minister from the Congress
of the United States of America, to the Court of Pe
terfburgh; and Mr. Jeremiah Allen, of this town,
merchant.
HARTFORD, December go.
An anatomical preparation, being a human skeleton
with the arteries and veins of the internal parts of the
body affixed in their proper places, the former curi
ously injected in blue and the latter with red wax,
with filaments of various muscles nicely preserved and
inclofed in an elegant case, was lately presented to
the American academy of arts and sciences at Boston,
by Monsieur Feron, surgeon general of the French na
val hospital in Boston.
WINDSOR (Vermont) Nov, 20.
Advices from the lower part of Windham county
mention, that the inhabitants of the town of Halifax,
who have heretofore refufed to support the anthority
of Vermont, and a&ed in opposition to its government,
have lately come in, almost to a man, and acknow
ledge themselves fubjeds of this state, taken the oath
of allegiance, difeharged their arrearage taxes, and
appear desirous to assist in quelling those disturbers of
the publick peace, who have long infefted the south
east part of this state.
CHARLES'! OWN, (South-Carolina) Nov. 15.
lefterday arrived in this port a vessel from Jamaica,
bound to Boston.—About twelve days ago she fell in
with a Spanish vessel in so much distress that the decks
were under water—she took the people on board, con
fiding of the Captain, two supercargoes, and twenty
three seamen ; and soon after she went down. To the
abominable disgrace of such a collection of cut-throats,
they soon after rose upon the Captain, and attempted
to take his vessel from him—he happily overcame
them, and they were secured in the hold :—However,
on the interference of the supercargoes, who engaged
or their peaceable behaviour, the Captain gave them
their liberty, but when he made land, and hoisted the
oat out in readiness for a pilot, they all got in, cut
away the painter, and made for shore; warrants are
now out to apprehend them.
At the close of the poll last Monday, two o'clock,
the following gentlemen appeared to be duly ele&ed
AfTemblymen for this city, viz.
Col. Marinus Willet, Gen. John Lamb, Captain
Henry Rutgers, Col. Isaac Sears, Col. William Mal
com, Col. Hugh Hughes, John Stagg, Robert Harpur
and Peter P. Van Zandt, Esquires.
The planters who fend flipping now from Mary
land and Virginia, laden with tobacco, do not assign
them to any particular place, but give orders to their
Captains to wait either in the Downs, or some other
English port, till they hear from their agents in Lon
don, and then to fail for the best market.
A council was held on 1 hurfday morning at the
Cockpit, relative to the condu& of Captain Macken
zie, late in command at one of the British forts in
Africa, and who was brought home prisoner in the Ca
ton man of war ; he is charged with the most inhuman
murder of a ferjeant for some misdemeanor to be shot
from the mouth of a cannon, and held a loaded pistol
to the head of the man who had the match till he fired
it off. Several other charges were brought against
him, the proof of which bore such weight, that he was
ordered to Newgate to take his trial for the fame.
The inconvenience arising from interdicting Ame
rica from trading to the Western Islands in their own
bottoms, have been already so great and diftreiling,
that government have it in contemplation to annul the
proclamation prohibiting this ufeful and necessary
branch of commerce.
The funds yesterday fell one and a half per cent.
They are now only 56, which is as low as they were
at any time during the war, except when the com
bined fleets were off Plymouth, at which time, for one
day, they fell to 55.
A letter from St. Euftatia fays, that the Ameri
cans carry on a greater trade to that Island than they
did before the war broke out; goods which are brought
there from Holland and France they barter for. Se
veral Spanish ihips arrived, but as they found no sale
for their goods, they bore away for another market.
I he letter fays, that provihons of all kinds were very
scarce till the Americans supplied them with wheat,
flour, salt pork, and various other articles, the pro
duce of their country.
I he Success frigate, which is arrived at Ports
mouth from Jamaica, from whence she failed the Bth
of September, brings advice that the following ships
were arrived at that island, viz.
The Friendihip, Black, from London.
The Kitty, Henderson, from New-York.
The Nancy, Hamilton, from ditto.
Two Friends, Jackson, from ditto.
And the Nancy, Edwards, from Boston.
There are letters from Holland which mention, that
a most virulent libel had been published at Amster
dam, in which the prince of Orange is a&ually charged
with abetting the views of England, and contriving to
have the Pensioner Van Berkel delivered up, agreea
bly to his Britannick Majesty's proclamation. A con
siderable reward has been offered for the difeovery of
the author, but hitherto without producing the efled.
NEW-BRUNSWICK, Jan. 6.
Extraß of a letter from a gentleman in New-York,
to his friend in this citv, dated fan. 1, 1784.
Yesterday Rivington, who has had the audacity
to continue his obnoxious publications, was waited on
by General John Lamb, Col. Willet and Col. Sears,
and forbid the prosecution of any farther business in
this city ; in consequence of which, he has difeharged
his hands, and ooeyed the order. The whigs are just
routing from their lethargy, and are determined to ex
tirpate all obnoxious characters from this city, which,
you know, entirely coincides w.th my sentiments, for
I cordially despise them and their coadjutors."
To the joy of every whig in the United States,
Jemmy Rivington s political ex.ftence terminated last
Wednesday, the 31st ultimo, lake warning, ye an
ti-iepublicans ! behold the fate of your patron !
By the Edward, Captain Cooper, cue have received
London papers down to the 25th October, from
•which the following are extraßs :
LONDO N, October 25.
In many refpe&s our situation is new. Your
Counsels will provide what is called for by that situ
ation ; and your wisdom will give permanence to what
ever has been found beneficial by the experience of
ages. In your deliberations you will preserve that
temper and moderation which the importance of their
obje&s demands, and will, I have no doubt, produce ; and
1 am lure that you are unanimous in your defirc to di
rect all those deliberations to the honour of my crown,
the fafety of my dominions, and the prosperity of my
people." J
“ %" nd : n P ^" T ° f the x 9 th of November, fays,
, That yesterday John Adams, Esq. the American
Commit loner, made his appearance in the House of
Lords, by the Members of which august body he was
r% h m " k ° f ref p^ The' famous
Benedict Arnold experienced different usage, when he
found it prudent to retire with precipitancy, after
just peepmg mto the house. This thews the natural
abhoiience entertained by mankind for political apo
icacy.'
Such has been the amazing increase of funds for
our National Bank established at Philadelphia, and
the confidence in its permanency, that Bank Stock
lately fold there for 33 and one third per cent.
On 1 hurfday evening laft,' at 9 o'clock, the mer
cury in farenheits thermometer, at this place, flood
which is 15 0 below the freezing-point—and,
On Friday evening last, at 9 o'clock, it flood at
14L which is 17F below freezing.
A Journeyman
good wages
ment will be given,
TRENTON, January 13.
By Capt. Weft, in 33 days from London, arrived
at Boflon, we have received His Britannic Ma-
JeffsSPEECH, of which the following is a
Copy.
LONDO N, November 12.
YESTERDAY His Majesty went to the House of
Peers, and being in his Royal Robes, seated on
the Throne with the usual solemnity, Sir Francis Mo
lyneaux, Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod, was
sent with a message from His Majesty to the House of
Commons, commanding their attendance in the House
of Peers. The Commons being come thither ac
cordingly, His Majesty was pleased to make the fol
lowing most gracious Speech:
" My Lords and Gentlemen,
" I have the fatisfaftion to inform you, that defini
tive treaties of peace have been concluded with the
courts of France and Spain, and with the United States
of America. Preliminary articles have been also rati
fied with the States General of the United Provinces.
I have ordered these several treaties to be laid before
you; and I am happy to add, that all those powers
agree with me in my sincere inclination to keep the
calamities of war at a great distance.
'he objects which are to be brought under your
deliberation will fufficiently explain my reasons for
calling you together after so short a recess. Enquiries
of the utmost importance have been long and diligent
ly purlued, and the fruit of them will be expected
The situation of the East-India Company will require
the utmost exertions of your wisdom, to maintain and
improve the valuable advantages derived from our
Indian poffefiions, and to promote and secure the hap
piness of the native inhabitants of those provinces.
"The season of peace will call upon you for an'at
tention to every thing which can recruit the ftrencth
or the nation, after to long and so expensive a war.
The security and increase of the revenue, in the
manner lead burthenfome to my jubjeds, will be
amongst your firft objects. In many essential parts it
has lullcred; dangerous frauds have prevailed, and
alarming outrages have been committed. Exertions
have not been wanting to repress this daring spirit
nor pains to enquire into its true causes. In any in
stances in which the powers of government may not
be equal to its utmost care and vigilance, I have no
doubt that the wisdom of my Parliament will provide
luch remedies as may be found wanting for the ac
complifliment of purposes in which the material in
terelts ot this nation are so deeply concerned.
I have ordered the estimates of the expence for
the year to be laid befoie you. From those you will
perceive the reduction which I have made in all the
eltablifhments, which appear to me to be brought as
low as prudence will admit; and you will participate
with me, in the fatisfadion which I feel in this Bep
towards the relief of my fubje&s. At the end of a
war, some part of its weight must inevitably be borne
for a time. I feel for the burthens of mv people- but
I rely on that fortitude which has hitherto supported
this nation under many difficulties, for their bearing
thole which the present exigencies require, and which
are lo necessary for the full support of the national
credit.
My Lords and Gentelmen,
Gentlemen of the House of Commons,
Wanted Immediately,
Pressmam, to whom
and constant emplov-
Enquire of the Printer.