The New-Jersey gazette — Burlington [N.J.], 1782-09-18 00:00:00, page 1

LONDO N, June 22.
LAST night an express arrived at Mr.
Fox's office from Holland, which contains
an official account of the refufal of the
Dutch to negociate a separate peace.
Yesterday, and not before, the majority of the
cabinet declared in favour of a dissolution of the
present Parliament. The resignation of Lord John
Cavendish is expected to be the consequence of this
measure. •
Intelligence from New-York papers.
NEW-YORK, September ,
The Digby privateer, Captain Lauyton, belong
ing to this port, on the 27th tilt, off Cape Henlo
pen, distant about eight or nine leagues, fell in with
a rebel Ship of 16 or 18 guns, and a brig of 12,
doth of which he engaged for near five glasses,
during which time he received so much damage,
that it was with the greater difficulty the vessel
could be kept, having received sundry shot under
water, yet notwithstanding the disparity of force,
and though the water made in the hold, occasion
ed by the shot holes, covered the water calks, he
determined to defend the vessel to the last extre
mity; but fortunately his Majesty's ship Centuri
on, Quebec, Amphion, Bellifarius, and a sloop of
16 guns, hove in fight, and captured the two rebels,
which arrived here yesterday.
June 22. The expression dropped yesterday by
Lord John Cavendish, in his speech on the new
taxes, viz. " Since the people would have war,
66 they most pay for it ;" is a fufficient proof that
Ministry find the publick will not be fatisfied with
a patched up peace. Our late glorious victories
have undoubtedly made a great alteration in the
publick expectations, and it now clearly appears,
that the new Ministry had no other chance of mak
ing a peace than by unconditional submission.
July 2. Yesterday morning at 11 o'clock died,
the Right Honourable Charles Watson Wentworth,
Marquis of Rockingham.
July 4. On Tuesday Captain Lumfden arrived
at the Admiralty with despatches from Admiral
Campbell, which are said to contain an account
fleets for New-York, Carolina, Halifax
anTCewfoundland, which failed from Torbay on
the 18th ult. under convoy of the Portland of 50
guns, Admiral Campbell, Oifeau and Danae fri
gates, the Merlin sloop of war, and some others,
having, on Tuesday evening the 25th ult. difeover
ed a strange fleet, which gave chafe to the convoy,
Admiral Campbell made the signals for the fleet to
disperse, confiding then of about 30 fail; all of
which, except four or five, were bound to New
foundland, the others to Quebec. The New-York,
Halifax and Carolina fleets, parted about two days
before, for their refpedive places of destination.—
Two of the enemies frigates gained much on the
convoy, and Captain Lumfden, then in the Mer
lin, is said to have seen some of them strike to the
frigates, the whole of the combined fleet coming up
fad; but night coming on, the Oifeau, Danae and
Merlin had the good fortune to keep together;
and in the morning of the 26th, spoke with Ad
miral Campbell, having then in company one fliip
of the convoy; but no further accounts are receiv
ed at present. It is not yet known what number
of (hips have been taken in this unfortunate affair;
but it is thought not more than 15; and as the
Newfoundland ships are not of that importance to
the mercantile interest, and the publick, as the
other drips, many of which are richly laden, and
some with troops'and stores, we flatter ourselves
we shall find the loss of trifling consequence to the
nation.
RIGHT Honourable fir William Howe, Knight
of the Bath, Lieutenant General of the ordnance,
was, by his Majesty's command, sworn of his Ma
jesty's most Honourable Privy Council, and took
his place at the board accordingly.
NEW-JERSEY GAZETTE.
[Vol. V.]
St. JAME S's, • June 21.
LONDO N.
WEDNESDAY, September 18, 1782.
that in times like the present, an attempt to alter
the form of government, as fettled by the revoluti
on, must end to the disadvantage of the people.
Add to this dilcordance of opinion, in matters so
very material, that Lord Shelburne's appointment
to be First Lord of the 1 reafury and Prime Mini
ftcr, by the express order of the Sovereign, must
have contributed in no small degree to the chagrin
of the rest of the Ministry.
Though a certain Right Honourable gentleman
(lays a correspondent) certainly looked up to the
place of premier of his country, and expe&ed to
have succeeded to it, it is very certain that his re
signation was by no means in consequence of his be
ing disappointed of it, but on account of his having
been out-voted in the cabinet, upon his declarati
on, in the most explicit and unequivocal terms, for
the independence of America.
The following is said, on the best authority, to
be the cause of the late and sudden change in his
Majesty's cabinet: On the death of the Marquis
of Rockingham, Lord Shelburne waited on his Ma
jesty to notify the fame, who immediately, and un
solicited, offered him the place, which his Lord
drip accepted of, provided his Majesty would per
mit him to name a secretary of Rate in his own room,
this the King took some time to consider of, and at
last granted. Mr. Fox taking umbrage at this ar
rangement, waited on his Majesty, on Thursday
morning last, with the seals, which were accept
ed of.
In consequence of the above circumstance the
following arrangements are said to be already made:
The Right Honourable the Earl of Shelburne,
First Lord Commissioner of his Majesty's Treasury,
in the room of the late Marquis of Rockingham.
The Honourable William Pitt, secretary of state,
in the room of Lord Shelburne.
The Honourable Lord Howe, First Lord Com
missioner of his Majesty's Admiralty, in the room
of Lord Viscount Keppel.
No other appointments are at present known;
but it is confidently said the Cavendish, and late
The political revolution which has taken place
since our lad publication will, no doubt, astonish
our numerous readers. The report that such a
change was in agitation, prevailed last Thursday,
but we were unwilling to give it as a report, well
knowing how much it mud alarm and distress the
publick. It is now but too well afeertained, that
Mr. Fox and Lord John Cavendish are no longer
Ministers, Mr. Fox having yesterday taken his
place in the House of Commons on the opposition
feat.
We have taken uncommon pains to elucidate the
cause of this sudden change, and though the pub
lick are at present totally in the dark as to the re
al motives, it is universally asserted, and credited,
that upon the death of tire Marquis of Rocking
ham, two fubjeds, on which the cabinet were di
vided, came under consideration, viz. the inde
pendence of America, and an alteration in the re
presentation of parliament. To American inde
pendence, what is called the Shelburne party,
were totally averse. They are also desirous of some
material alteration in the constitution. The Mar
quis of Rockingham and his friends, it is well
known, gave up the dependence of America, and
were entirely againfF any infringements upon the
present constitution, fearing, and perhaps justly,
July 6. Yesterday there was one of the greatest
appearances of Members in the House of Commons,
as well as the mod crouded gallery, perhaps ever
known at this time of the year, under the idea of
Mr. Fox dating his reasons for resigning his office
of secretary of date. Mr. Fox came into the
house about four o'clock quite undrefled, and gave
the signal of his resignation, by taking his place on
the opposite fide of the treasury bench; but as soon
as the ordinary business was over, and every body
on the tiptoe of expectation for hearing the reasons
of so sudden and extraordinary a change, they
were disappointed by General Conway moving for
an adjournment.
TH'E
The diligence and ardour, with which you have
entered upon the consideration of the British in
teieits in the Eaft-Inates, are worthy of your wis
dom, justice and humanity.—To protest the per
sons and fortunes of millions in those distant re
gions, and to combine our prosperity with their
happmefs, are objects which amply repay the ut
most labour and exertion.
GenJemen of the House of Commons,
I return you my particular thanks for the very
liberal supplies which you -have granted with so
much coeerfulnefs and zeal, for the service of the
current year. I reded with extreme regret upon
the heavy expence, which the circumstances of pub
lick affairs unavoidably call for. It shall be my
care to husband your means to the best advantage,
and, as far as depends on me, to apply that oeco
nomy which 1 have endeavoured to let on foot in
my civil eftabdfhment, to those more extensive
branches of publick expenditure, in which still more
important advantages may be expected.
My Lords and Gentlemen,
The important successes, which, under the fa
vour of Divine Providence, the valour of my fleet
in the Weft-Indies hath obtained, promise a favour
able issue to cur operations in that quarter. The
events of war in the East-Indies have also been
profpero^. Nothing, however, can be more re
pugnant to my feelings than the long continuance
of so complicated a war.
My ardent desire of peace has induced me to
take every measure which promised the speediest
accomplishment of my wishes; and I will continue
to exeit my best endeavours for that purpose. But
if for want of a corresponding disposition in our e
nemies, I should be disappointed in the hope I en
tertain of a speedy termination of the calamities of
war, I rely on the spirit, affection and unanimity
of my Parliament and people, to support the ho
nour of my crown, and the interests of my king
doms; not doubting that the bleiTirg of Heaven,
which I devoutly implore upon our arms, employ
ed as they arc in our just and necessary defence,
The extensive powers with which I find myfelf
invested, to treat for reconciliation and amity with
the Colonics which have taken arms in North-Ame
rica, I shall continue to employ in the manner most
conducive to the attainment of those objects, and
with an earnestness suitable to their importance.
The zeal which my fubjeds in Ireland have ex
pressed for the publick service, shews that the libe
rality of your proceeding towards them is felt there
as it ought ; and has engaged their affections, equal
ly with their duty and interest, in the common
cause.
Rockingham party, to a man, go out of office.
It is said that Lord Keppel yesterday went to St.
James's for the purpose of resigning his office of
First Lord of the Admiralty, but that his Majesty
refilled to accept his resignation, declaring, that
when Lord Howe returned home, Lord Keppel
might aft as he should then think proper.
Lord Gower, it is thought, will once more pre
side at the Council Board ; or at least have a con
siderable employment in the new arrangement; but
as yet, only a few of the leading offices are filled
up, all being either in high dudgeon, or on the tent
er hooks of expectation.
From Lewis's New-York Mercury, of Septem
ber 6.
His Britannic Majesty's most gracious SPEECH to
both Houses of Parliament, on Thursday, July
fl, 1782.
My Lords and Gentlemen,
THE unwearied assiduity with which you have
persevered in the difeharge of your duty in
Parliament, during so long a session, bears the most
honourable testimony of your zeal and industry in
the fer vice of the publick; for which you have pro
vided with the cleared discernment of its true in
terests; anxiously opening every channel for the re
rjirn of peace; and furnifhing with no less vigilance,
the means of carrying on the war, if that measure
should be unavoidable.
[Numb. 247.]