The New-Jersey gazette — Burlington [N.J.], 1780-07-19 00:00:00, page 2

From the LONDON GAZETTE.
At the COURT of St. JAME S's the nth of
April, 1780.
PRESEN T,
if) ' "°' Excellent Majesty in Council.
HEREAS since the commencement of the war in
which Great-Britain is engaged by the unpro
voked aggrefiion of France and Spain, repeated me
morials have been presented by his Majefly's Ambas
sador to the States General of the United Provinces,
demandingtlie fuccours stipulated by treaty; to which
requilition, tho' strongly called upon in the last me
morial of the 2r ft of March, their High Mightinesses
have giyen 110 answer, nor lignified any intention of
complying therewith : And whereas by the non-per
formance of the clearest engagements, they desert the
alliance that has so long fublifted between the Crown
", ''^"Britain and the Rcpublick, and place them
the c ° nclit i°n of a neutral power, bound to
,"gdom by no treaty, every principle of wisdom
and justi ce requires that his Majesty should confider
them henceforward as standing only in that distant
relation in which they have placed themselves: His
Majesty therefore having taken this matter into his
royal consideration, doth, by and with advice of his
Privy Council, judge it expedient to carry into im
mediate execution those intentions which were for-
enemy, or other unavoidable cause, be assessed and
collected within the time herein before limited and
prefcribcd, the lame shall be alfeffed and collected as
soon thereafter as the assessment and collection can
be made.
23. And be it further Enacted, That if it shall ap
pear on the next settlement of the quotas for the se
veral counties, by a more clear and complete account
of the several persons, articles and things made rate
able therein, that the quota of any county as laid in
this aft is greater than its just proportion, the surplus
Ihall be credited to such county in the settlement of
its next quota.
Faffed at Trenton, June 9, 1780.
H A G U E, April 6.
The Memorial presented to their High Mightinesses by
Prince Gallitzin, the Ruffian Minkler, on the part
of the Empress his Sovereign.
High and Mighty Lords,
r r H E underwritten Envoy Extraordinary from the
1 Empress of all the Ruflias, has the honour to
communicate to you a copy of the declaration which
the Empress his Sovereign has made to the belligerent
powers. Your High Mightinesses may look upon this
communication as a particular mark of the attention
of the Empress for the Republic, which is equally in
terested in the reasons which occasioned the declara
tion. He has further orders to declare to your High
Mightinesses, in the name of her Imperial Majesty,
that how desirous soever the may be on the one hand
to maintain the ftriCtelt neutrality during the present
war, yet her Majesty is as determined to take the molt
efficacious means to support the honour of the Ruf
fian flag, the security of the trade, and the navigati
on of her fubjedts, and not fuffer either to be hurt by
any of the belligerent powers ; that in order to pre
vent on this occasion any misunderstanding or falfe
interpretation, the thought it necessary to fpecity in
the declaration the limits of a free trade, and what is
called contraband. That if thodefinition of the for
mer is founded upon the clearest notions of natural
right, the latter is literally taken from the treaty of
commerce between Russia and Great-Britain,by which
her Imperial Majesty means inconteftibly to prove her
good faith and impartiality towards each party ; that
Ihe consequently apprehends that the other trading
powers will immediately come into her way of think
ing relative to neutrality.
From these considerations her Imperial Majesty has
ordered the underwritten to invite your High Mighti
nesses to make a common cause with her, as such an
union may serve to protect the trade and navigation,
and at the fame time observe a ftridt neutrality, and
to communicate to your High Mightinesses the regu
lation Ihe has in consequence taken.
The fame invitation has been made to the Courts
of Copenhagen, Stockholm, and Lilbon, in order that
by the united endeavours of all the ncutial maratinie
powers, a natural system, founded on justice, might
be established and legalized in favour of the trade of
neutral nations, which by its real advantages might
serve for a rule for future ages.
The underwritten does not doubt but your High
Mightinesses will, without delay, take the invitation
of her Imperial Majesty into consideration, and concur
in immediately making a declaration to the bellige
rent powers, founded on the fame principles as that
of the Einprefs, explaining at the fame time the nature
ol a free and contraband trade, conformable to their
respective treaties with the other nations.
For the rest the underwritten has the honour to as
sure your High Mightinesses, that if to establish such
a glorious and advantageous system, upon the 1110 ft
solid basis, they wished to open a negociation with
the above mentioned neutral powers on this fubjed,
the Empress, his Sovereign, is ready to join you.
Your High Mightinesses will ealily fee the necessity
of accelerating your resolutions upon objects of such
iinportance and advantage for humanity in general.
The underwritten begs of you to give him a speedy
anfwer.'
Demetri Prince Galitzin.
Hague, April 3, 1,80.
that the fubjefts of the United Provinces are hence
forward to be considered upon the fame footing with
those of other neutral states not privileged by treaty ;
and his Majesty doth hereby suspend, provifionalfy,
and till further order, all the particular Ilipulations
refpeCting the freedom of navigation and commerce,
in time of war, of the fubjeds of the States General,
contained in the several treaties now subsisting be
tween his Majesty and the Republick, and more par
ticularly those contained in the Marine treaty between
Great-Britain and the United Provinces, concluded
at London, Dec, ^, 1674,
From a humane regard to the interests of individu
als, and a desire to prevent their fuffering by any fur
prize, his Majesty, by and with the advice of his
Privy Council, doth declare, that the effect of this
his Majesty's order shall take place at the following
terms, viz.
In the Channel and North Seas, twelve days after
the date hereof.
From the Channel, the British Seas, and the North
Seas, as far as the Canary Blands, inclusively, either
in the Ocean or Mediterranean, the term shall be lix
weeks from the aforefaid date.
Three months from the said Canary Inlands as far
as the equinoctial line or equator.
And lastly, Six months beyond the said fine or e
quator, and in all other parts of the world, without
any exception or other more particular description of
time and place. Steph. Cottrell.
B RE S T, April 22.
THE flhips of our squadron itiil continue at single
I anchor. It is not 1b much owing to contrary
winds that they have not tailed, but on account of
there being 13 English ships cruizing off Uihant. On
the 15th inst. the frigates l'Amazon and la Survcil
lante failed to Berthome with 22 traniports, to wait
for the squadron, but they were all obliged to return
on the i7ta. One of the ihips, named ia Comteiie
de Noailles, in going out with them, ran foul or ic
Conquerant, and is much damaged ; happily none of
the 250 troops on board were loft. On the 17th the
Languedoc took fire, but by the speedy alliftanoc
given to her ihe received very little damage; it has
however, occasioned a great alarm, as Ihe was near
the Royal Louis, and but a little distance from lcvc
ral magazines.
Paris, April 30. The famous Captain Paul Jones
is actually in this city, and lodges with Mi. Adams,
at the Hotel de Valois, in kichencu-llrcet.
DUBLI N, February 26.
Last Wednelday came on at the Court of King's
Bench, the trial of Mr. Ambrose Leet, Taylor, tor
aliaulting B. Swan, Esq, M. P. wnen the jury alter a
full hearing of the merits, brought in their verdict
guilt), and the Court was pleased to fine Mr. Leet
fen Guineas ! ---only !
The Court of K. B. 011 a recent trial, has fettled
the price of beating Members of Parliament at ten
guineas each ; in the fame manner as Lord Mansfield
has fettled the price of Kalt-India revolutions and
murder at one thousand. The colt of beating the
whole Hour of Commons now, a correspondent in
forms us, is exactly Three Thousand Guineas.
April i. The martial spirit diffulcd throughout this
kingdom, seems every day to gather strength ; and
the gallant patriotic flame glows with unremitting ar
dour. No lei's than five new corps have been embo
died since the firlt of January lalt, under leaders as
distinguished for their readiness in their country's
cause, as for their good sense and personal courage.---
The armourers aie every where at work, cannon is
carting, and a number of camp equipages arc actual
ly making in this city for the Volunteer Army.
Cork, April 3. A correspondent informs us, that
some time ago Lord George Gordon went to St.
James's, where he demanded an audience of the King.
Lord North happened at that time to be in the pre
sence, and advised his Majesty not to admit him, as
he could not answer for the consequences. The King
said he had no fear, and ordered him to be introduc
ed. Lord George said he had a pamphlet to read for
his Majesty, which was a most excellent one, and be
gan it immediately ; it being in the evening, darkness
came on before he had half gone through, and can
dies were purposely kept back; his Lordlhip drew
near the fire, which he stirred, and kneeling on one
knee before it, he by its light went thro' the whole
of Mr. Dobb's letter to Lord North.
BOST O N, June 29.
The enemy we are told, were much furprized to
find so small a number of continental troops in Charles-
Towii. Gen. Leslie, who was appointed to receive
these troops after the surrender, said to Gen. Lincoln,
" I take this, Sir, to be your firft divilion." "This
body, Sir, replied Gen. Lincoln, contains my firlt
and my last division ; they are all th troops I have."
The enemy were not a little chagrined, to find that
they had spent so much time, and incurred so much
loss againlt so small a garrison.
mally notified in the memorial presented by his Am
baliador on the 21st of March last, and previously lig
nified in an official verbal declaration, made by Lord
Viscount Stormont, one of his Majesty's principal
Secretaries of State, to Count Welderen, Envoy Ex
traordinary and Plenipotentiary from the Rcpublick,
nearly two months before the delivery of the afore
faid memorial. For these causes, his Majesty by and
with the advice of his Privy Council, doth deciare,
A vessel is arrived from Bilboa in a short passage,
which brought letters mentioning that the French
fleet bound to America, with 12,000 troops, failed
from Brest the 23d of April. Also that a large Spanish
fleet with ten or 12,000 troops, failed from Cadiz the
27th of the fame month, but the deflination of the
latter not known.
Two vellels laden with salt, prizes, arrived since
our last, at Beverly.
Three prizes are arrived at Newbury since our last,
viz. One bound from Scotland to New-York, laden
with bale goods, cheese, beer, &c. &c. taken by Capt.
Lowell of Newbury. Another a brig from Georgia,
bound to London, having on board Major Charles
Sheriff and lady, taken by Capt. Newman in the brig
Gates, of Newbury. The third laden with wine
bound to Quebec, said to be taken by the Hibernia.'
A brig arrived here yerterday from St. Maloes, in
France, which place she left the 18th of April. A
gentleman who came in this vcficl informs, that a
fleet consisting of 17 fail ofthe line with 10,000 troops,
were to fail the firlt fair wind, bound to America.--
This grand armament is fhortiy expected to arrive on
our coast.
Connecticut, we are told, is in motion ; troops and
militia are halting to the Nolth-River; supplies for the
army are in good forwardnefs, and the people of that
state are routed at the present call, and making the
mort vigorous exertions.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman at Philadelphia,
to another in this toum, dated June 17, 1780.
" No news here, except the confirmation of the loss
of Charleftown, by the arrival of Col. Ternant, Aid
de-Camp to Gen. Lincoln, with the particulars of the
capitulation. Our loss is by no means equal to what
was at firft apprehended : But had it been, the extra
ordinary exertions that this loss has produced in this
city and state, are almost, if not quite a compensati
on for it. The spirit of the people here is so aftoniih
ingly roofed, that from the most lupine indifference
as to public matters, and attraction to their indivi
dual interert, every age, sex, and condition, seems
now to be contending which shall dilcover the great
elt zeal for the public good. The merchants have re
ligiously affuciated to support the credit of the mo
ney to be emitted ; but because that money cannot
be flruck off soon enough to answer the exigencies of
State, in supplying the army, &c. men of property
lia\e hepped forth and lubferibeu 2c0,0001. currency
in specie, for the immediate purchase of such supplies
as the army ate now in want of; and have choien out
of their body,, men to fee it immediately accomplish
ed ; and are determined also to fill up their line in the
continental army, let what bounties will be necessary.
In short, they are determined a blow shall be Itruck
againlt the common enemy, that shall give brilliancy
to the campaign if not put an end to the war.—ls this
spirit diflules itfelf through the other Rates, it will
certainly prove effectual. General Washington, 'tis
said, begins already to smile at a profpeC tof the re
turn of that private virtue, and those individual ex
ertions, which added so mucli luftre to thecommence
meut of our contest.—l should be really ashamed if
Maflachufetts was not the second state in following
this laudable example."
Jul, 3. Wednesday afternoon arrived here a brig
antine from St. Maloes in France, after a passage of
ten weeks; by whom we learn, that the combined
fleets, consisting of 65 fail of the line and 80,00 a
troops, were at Brest waiting a favourable wind to
fail tor the Channel of England ; and that a French
fleet of 17 fail of the line and 10,000 troops, were
also waiting a wind for America.
Yesterday returned into port after a short cruize,
the privateer Hup Tracey, Capt. Hopkins, and bro't
in with him a ihip laden with about 4000 firkins of
butter, beef, pork, and some dry goods. She mount
ed 16 guns, and had 56 men, 7 of which the Tracey
killed the firft broadlide, belides 14 wounded; she
was bound from Ireland for New-York, and failed
with the Welt-India convoy, consisting of about 150
fail, and has had 12 weeks passage; the Tracey had
two wounded. Besides the above, the Tracey has
captured a brig and a sloop, which may be hourly
looked for.
PROVIDENCE, July 1.
Saturday lalt arrived here from Philadelphia, es
corted by a party of light horse, Monsieur de Co,y,
CommifTaiy at War in the service of his Most Chris
tian Majesty.
The British frigate Flora, which the enemy funk
in the harbour of Newport, was on Thursday last
railed, and got to one of the wharves, in order to be
repaired.
NORWIC H, June 29.
Last Friday the General Assembly of this state clos
ed their ieflions, having previously ordered 1500 men
to be forthwith railed by voluntary inliftment, (be
ing this state s quota to complete the Connecticut line
in the continental army) and 2500 to be ready, com
pletely equipped, by the 15th of July next, to ren
dezvous at Danbury, agreeable to a requisition from
General Washington, to co-operate with the army of
the United States in such operations as the particular
exigencies of affairs may then require. The several
towns in the state have been, and still are taking mea
lures for the above purpofc ; which gives the most
languine expectations that in a very short time the
whole of the men will be railed.
N E W-L ONDO N, June 30.
Last Sunday arrived in port, a schooner laden with