The New-Jersey gazette — Burlington [N.J.], 1784-09-13 00:00:00, page 2

" The Count de Stalkelberg, Ambassador from
Russia, has received from his Royal Mistress the plan
of the conciliatory treaty between the court of Berlin
and the city of Dantzick. This he is to communi
cate forthwith to M. de Buckholtz, Resident of His
Majesty the King of Prussia, and to Messrs. Wickham
and Gralath, deputies from Dantzick. According to
this plan, the Court of Berlin gives up, in favour of
the city of Dantzick, all share of the exportation
trade of Poland; and that that trade may not inter
fere with the exportation of the produce of Weft
Prussia, in their passage by Dantzick, the magistrate
ffiall give a lift of the molt important articles for his
trade, and which it is his interest not to be exported
from his port by the Prussian fubjeds. These articles
shall be fpecified in the convention which is to be con
cluded. The other produce of Prussia, that of the
manufactures established, and other commodities not
expressly excepted by the convention, shall pay on
their passage by Dantzick the fame custom-rates as
the inhabitants of that city are liable to for the trans
portation of them. As to the importation by sea, the
Prussian subjects shall pay the city for all produce in
general, without diftindion, the fame duties that those
goods from Dantzick pay to the customs of the King
of Prussia when they pass by the Prussian territories.
The merchandize on account of the King of Prussia,
and of persons belonging to his court, are to pay the
duties in Dantzick, and are to pass free on the fame
footing with the goods upon the account of the King
of Poland. Mean-time the magistrates of Dantzick,
in order to defray the expences of the present situa
tion of that city, have laid upon the inhabitants a
new tax of 25 per cent, upon their goods of every
fort. The tax is the easier that trade is so brisk, par
ticularly the grain has been imported in prodigious
quantities from Poland. The exports are as consi
derable, particularly to Elbing, where there are now
at anchor more than 70 vessels, Dutch, English, Da
nish, Swedish, &c."
Foreign Intelligence.
LONDON, June 5—12.
T> T letters from Madras we learn, that Messrs.
Staunton and Sadlier/ of the Supreme Council,
were appointed to ratify the Mahratta peace; and that
on the 9th of November they departed from the Pre
sidency, accompanied by Aids-du-Camps, guards, a
numerous train of attendants, and other marks of
ambaffadoria! dignity. The journey was to terminate
at Seringapatam, the capital of the Sultan Tippo
Saib's dominions, about 400 miles weft of Madras,
and took more than a month to accomplish. The let
ters add, that Madras had already felt the good ef
fects of this mission, the enemy having agreed to with
draw their troops from the Carnatic, and leave the go
vernment in quiet possession of their former territories.
•' it was in 1779, that the states of the kingdom
assembled in this capital, granted an entire liberty of
conscience; and in 1781, that the King allowed to
the Roman Catholics, the free exercise of their reli
gion ; they had been deprived of it since the reign of
Gustavus Vafa, which includes a space of upwards of
250 years, during which time they had no other re
sources but those which the private chapels of the
Ministers of the Catholic Powers afforded them.
Pope Pius VI. being informed of this happy revolu
tion, sent here M. Pascal Ofter, a dodor of divinity
of the diocese of Mentz, in quality of Apostolic Vi
car; he arrived here the latter end of July, 1783,
furnifhed with a letter from the sovereign Pontiff for
the King, to whom he was presented, and who issued
letters patent, dated September 15, by which His
Majesty conferred on him the general diredion of the
spiritual affairs of the Catholics of his kingdom. On
the Bth of February last, Mr. Ofter convoked all the
Catholics fettled in this city, to communicate to them
the full powers he had received from the Pope, and
from the King's letters patent. That aflemblfeleded
four superintendents to second him, and preside with
him in the building of a church. In the mean-time,
until it can be built, the King has been pleased to
grant to the Catholics, the use of a large hall in the
Town-House, situated in the square of Soder-Malm.
On Easter-Sunday the inauguration of that'chapel
took place; M. Datchmin, belonging to the legation
of Vienna, and M. Ibarraram, belonging to that of
Spain, the only Catholic priests in this city, assisted the
Apostolic Vicar in that function : Mass was celebrated
there for the firft time, and was sung by the King's
band of music. The Duke of Sodermania chose to
be present at that solemnity, and was followed by a
great number of persons of diftindion. The Holy
Bread was distributed by the Countess de Wrede,
Lady of honour to the Queen."
Thursday last a remarkable trial came on in the
court of common-pleas, before Lord Chief-Juftice
Loughborough, between one Lee (a Jew) plaintiff,
and Messrs. Williams and Bone, constables, defendants,
Extrafl of a letter from Stockholm, April 20.
Extrafl of a letter from Warfa<w, May 31.
of Christ church, Surrey, for taking the plaintiff into
custody for receiving the seal, knowing it to be stolen
from the Lord Chancellor, and afterwards melting it
down. Miss Lloyd, who is now in the Magdalen,
was the principal witness, who proved the plaintiff
bought it of her for 40 guineas, and afterwards melt
ed it down. The constables took him without a war
rant, and in carrying him to prison, he made his e
scape, and brought an action for apprehending him.
The trial lasted five hours, when the jury brought in
a verdict of one (hilling damage for the plaintiff, and
each of them paid the costs of suit. The two con
stables have a family of four children each.
The Secret Junto are very anxious to get rid of
Lord Howe He is only a dead weight on the Mi
nistry, having no connexions in Parliament, and no
interest in the country; while at the fame time two
great men are contending for this post. It was always
the object of the ambition both of the Duke of Graf
ton and Earl Temple, and it is highly necessary to
the maintenance of the cabinet, that these great men
should be provided for. How to aft with Lord Howe
is the question. He clearly knows the disposition of
the cabinet, but it is by no means necessary for him
to take notice of their coolness. He ads with world
ly wisdom, and by that means throws upon them the
rudeness of a direst affront or difmiffion. How it will
terminate it is impossible to fay.
Mr. Fox's famous negociation with Russia to form
an alliance against France, being at a full flop upon his
difmiffion from the lecretaryfhip—the present cabinet
took up the business, and attempted to carry it on by
a memorial, which was received in so cold a manner,
and answered with such delays, that our minister at
Peterfburgh was inftruXed to fathom, if possible, the
designs of the Empress's ministers, and especially the
intrigues supposed to be carrying on by France. The
event of this order is unknown, but they certainly
made the following propositions:
I. Russia, in case of a war breaking out between
England and France, to supply the former with 60,000
land-forces, to be transported at the expence of Eng
land, and landed in France, and joined with not less
than 40,000 English troops. Russia also to assist
England with fifteen fail of the line, and ten frigates.
11. England, in case of a war between Russia, and
any other power, to assist Russia, at the expence of
England, with thirty fail of the line, and fifteen fri
gates ; and 20,000 land-forces, if the war should be
on the coast of the Mediterranean sea.
NETHERLANDS, June 12.
We are assured that the Government of Brussels,
has declared in substance to our Ministers Plenipo
tentiary, that it was agreeable to perceive that their
High Mightinesses were disposed to compromise mat
ters amicably; and that they were engaged in drawing
up their contra pretensions on the government, which
was desired to be exhibited as soon as possible: But
that the government were much surprised to perceive
the disturbances which their High Mightinesses creat
ed by their causing the marching of troops to the
frontiers, which would put the Emperor under the
necessity of causing his troops in like manner to march,
that he might not stand exposed to unforefeen attacks
from this quarter.
Leyden, June 10. Since yesterday our whole city
has been in uproar and consternation. For several
days a discontent had been observed among the popu
lace, which had particularly for its object the exer
eijing society, instituted for the laudable purpose of
making improvements in the use of arms, against
which a disgust, in the fame manner as was at Rotter
dam, had been excited—but yesterday it openly broke
out, and began with the breaking of windows at one
of these people's houses, and a rough treatment of
the family.—Upon this, the dragoons lying in garri
son here, and the city soldiers, were immediately
under arms, as all the burgers, which in rotation
mounted guard at the Council-House, where the Lords
of the Magistracy were likewise assembled the greatest
part of the night. Matters have not made a stop
here; the mob began this night to wear orange colour
ed ribands, and compelled others to follow their ex
ample, crying “ orange for ever." The magistrates
have taken the proper measures on this occasion, and
has by proclamation, forbidden all mutinous assem
blies, and the wearing of ribands. He has likewise
promised a reward of one thousand guilders to the
difeoverar of the author of these disturbances—the
Russia did not quite reject this treaty, which she
had herfelf in a good measure formed. But as France
was bidding at the fame time high, and threatening
an alliance with the Emperor against Russia, perplexi
ties arose, which flopped the negociation. Our cabi
net became divided in opinion, and difficulties multi
plying, the opinion is, that France has gained the a
feendant in the business.
111. England to pay Russia a constant subsidy of
50,0001. and of 1,000,000 k during the Ruffian supply
above.:
COALITION INTELLIGENCE.
BALTIMORE, September 3.
The Marquis de la Fayette, returned to this town
on Wednesday last, from the feat of George Wash
ington, Esq. where he had been on a visit—and the
fame day this nobleman partook of an elegant dinner,
given him by the citizens of Baltimore, at Mr. Grant's.
During the entertainment, it was very conspicuous,
that the recollection of past times, and the presence
of this patriot, served to excite in every breast the
most agreeable emotions.
A'^ X A NDRI A, (Virginia) August 19.
Last I uefday arrived here the schooner Hope,
Capt. Christie, who left Surrinam the 29th ult. He
informs that there had been an infurreXion among the
negroes in that place ; that although the whites were
assisted by the Indians, they were obliged to give them
what terms they allied, in order to appease them.
August 26. On Monday last His Excellency Ge
neral Washington, the Marquis de la Fayette, and
Chevalier Caraman, honoured the gentlemen of this
town with their company to a dinner, which was pro
vided for them at Mr. Lomax's tavern.
Yesterday arrived here the (hip Stanley, Captain
Wood, in eleven weeks from Liverpool.
NEW-HAVE N, August 25.
Tuesday the 17th instant, in the afternoon, there
was the most violent tornado or hurricane ever known
in the memory of the oldest person living in this part
of the country. By the best account we have been
consequence of which has been, a remarkable quiet
ness among the populace : Three persons have been
apprehended since.
This morning half after twelve o'clock the mob
gathered at the house of a baker, in order to plunder
it, but were prevented by the vigilance of the bur
gers and militia. A jiftillery was likewise threatened,
but the owner giving timely notice to the council, re
ceived twelve dragoons for his assistance, who still
continue there. Threats are made against the next
night, but it is hoped they will be fruftrated. The
burgers will remain all night upon their posts, and
strong paroles are going through the city.
June 14. Last Sunday evening at 7 o'clock, a
proclamation was read, and fixed up by order of the
magistracy of this city, forbidding all to distinguish.
themselves by cockades of any colour whatever, under
the pain of being imprisoned 15 days for the firft of
fence ; three months for the second, and banished
from Leyden during ten years, also from the Hague
and their diftrids, for the third offence. Forbidding,
moreover, all violences, insults, and meetings in the
streets of more than five persons, on the penalty of
imprisonment and corporal punishment for any insults
or ill behaviour: And further, all those who excite
or assist others in pillaging houses, breaking windows
with stones, &c, are to fuffer death. This publication,
together with the reinforcement of troops arrived
from the Hague, hath restored tranquility, and we
flatter ourselves that these commotions will have no
farther disagreeable consequences.
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July 17. Accounts have been received from the
north fide, of the Pimento-walks having fuffered very
considerable damage by the late rainy and squally
weather ; many trees being entirely Gripped of their
blossoms, which must necessarily occasion the ensuing
crop to fall greatly short of what was expeded.
Several attempts have been lately made to set fire
to houses in and near Jew-ally; but difeoveries being
timely made, the iniquitous designs were happily de
feated. Two Jews, and several negroes, were appre
hended on suspicion ; but, on their examination be
fore a magistrate, nothing appearing to criminate
them, they Were of course discharged.
Letters received from Port au-Piince, confirm die
account of the late dreadful fire at that place; and
further mention a storm having lately happened there,
which did considerable damage in different parts of
the country, and to the flipping in the harbour.
An Antigua paper of the 15th of June, mentions
his Majesty's sloop of war Experiment having failed
from Grenada to St. Vincent's, with the light infan
try company of the 60th regiment, to assist in curb
ing the insolence of the Caribs, who have become ex
tremely troublesome to many of the planters, having
been furnifhed with arms and ammunition from Mar
tinico.
BY late accounts from Antigua we learn, that se
veral attempts had been made during the last
month, to set fire to the town of St. John's in that
island, by some concealed incendiaries ; but they had
all as yet been happily fruftrated; the inhabitants,
however, were still under dreadful apprehepfions,
nightly patrolling the town, in order, if possible, to
discover the perpetrators of this iniquitous piece of
business.
American Intelligence.
KI N G STON (Jamaica) July 7.