The royal gazette — [Charleston] S.C., 1781-12-15 00:00:00, page 2

^m^r,
We continually bear of fhios being launched at TouTon,
Rochfoft, Brest, Cadiz, Ferrol, and other places, yet do not
filth that either the fleets of France and Spain are increased by
such additions. This- is to-be accounted for from their'want
of seamen, which they are obliged to supply by employing
Ifndfmen in theif'ftead, who die by thousands in every expe
dition, and consequently rather reduce their equipments than
'add to the ftrerfgth of their marine.
.OBober %. Itis whispered in the political circles that Admi
ral Darby received inftrugions from the cabinet*, on hearing
the combined fleets had' Separated, and retired into port, to
.push directly for Gibraltar—that as soon as he had relieved that
,garrison, he whs to fail immediately for Minorca. If these
accounts are true, the manoeuvre does great credit to Admi
rulhation ; and considering the drowsy siege of Fort St. Phillip
that has for-fome time been carried onby the Duke de Crilion,
we may fay that in all probability—the gentleman will be
caught naffing. r
Since it is decided in the Cabinet to foment as much as pof
. fible the rebellion in South America, a correspondent would
humbly fnbmit it to the confederation of Ministers, whether
fending over a view of our violent patriots, would not be a
much more effectual means', as well as much lets lolls to the
nation, than supplying them with arms or military stores ; for
as these gentlemen have already blown up a rebellion in our
Colonies, they would, no doubt, have equal success in those,
of Spain. We conquered these very enemies in Qycen Befs's
days, by fending fire ships among them, and perhaps might
°do the fame now by the mean's of patriotic* iheendiafes. At
any rate, we Arnold have, as the proverb fays, a ha/fy.rid
dance of bad rnbbi/b, and by giving thempldces, no doubt hop
their months for the future.
Should the above hint be embraced, our corre fpondeiit
would also point out the persons mod eligible for such an em
bassy, viz. the King offtyminftr, the Flower, Orator, Lord
G. Puritan, and the 1). of R. to be harranguers general, and
ring-leaders ; Co! Polypheny to be Commander in Chief, Sir F.
Norton to be Prefdent of the Congress, Dr. Prul, Apojiolical E
%ti.for» an d the whole We/lminfter Affiliation, to serve as a mo-
COR K E, September, 13.
YESTERDAY Delegates from eleven corps of Volun
teers met at the Council-chamber, and unanimouAy
refolded upon an address to Iris Excellency the Lord
Lieutenant; expreflhze of them readiness toadt to- theutmoU
of their abilities in any manner which may be thought expedi
ent-in this-hour of emergency. This was.pretented by their
Chairman to the Commander in Chief, (accompanied by an
addrefe so him) to be transmitted to his . Excellency.
The Earl of Charlemont, who on Sunday returned from the
North, was yesterday at the Cattle; — with the most unrefcrved
offer of their services on the present critical occasion from his
Armagh regiment of two battalions, the firft Witter. Hi,
Lordihip's offer was received with the greatest politeness.
London, September ^. Whatever exertions the Dutch may
make to oppose this country by increaiing their fleets and ar
mies, the natural genius of the people will ever be averse to
war ; and we'know that notwithstanding the great struggle
made in the reign, of Charles tlie Secohd, and the successes of
their fleets on many occasions, they felt mode for the lots of
their trade than the acquisition, of naval glory. Asia French
man is plekfed with finery and titles, they fight for the sove
reignty of the seas; a Dutchman is stimulated by no such
views, he consults nothing but the accumulation of wealth,
and is indifferent about the nominal advantages of honour in
the substantial pursuits of trade.
The death of Col. Parker, who was, killed in the late a&ion
in India, is a very great lot's to the service in which,he was
engaged, as he was diftinguifned for intrepid courage, joined
to an excellent' understanding ; he was defperatd, wounded
informing the town of Ama'dabat, and though the wound
was not healed, he again took the field, where he unfortu
nately fell. His merits as a soldier were not more conspicuous
than his probity and honour as a man, he having rejected the
opportunity of making a great fortune when he was victorious
in the Rohilh country. It can only be added, that his cou
rage made his death glorious, and that his virtues will immor
talize bis memory.
A letter from an officer at Gibraltar to a person of distinc
tion in Dublin, fays, “ That all the expence the Spaniards
have put th^mfclves to in carrying on the liege againlk that
fo^trefs can avail them nothing, the garrison being in Rich &
state of defence as topreclnde every idea of their being ablet©
reduce it; nor have their efforts any other effect than that of
harrafling our troops with continual hard duty.
September 28. His Mailly's 23d regiment of Light Horfc
are going to the Ealt-Indies, as are the two new railed regi
ments of infantry.
When at the commencement of our war with- Spain, Lord
Stormont expatiated on the impolicy of the Spanish councils
in supporting our revolted Colonies, and predicted, from the
nature of injustice as a source of calamity to its authors, that
ere long this flife flop vro^ld be dearly repented on their part ;
he was laughed at as a chimerical speculator, who absurdly ap
plied the ideas of moralists to a case of national policy. The
rectitude of Ids Lordship's reasoning, however, seems already
pretty ftroßgly evinced; for the Spanish Colonies in South
America are avenging the quarrel of Great Britain, vindicating
the- right of national jutlice by a very ferid retaliation.
-Sir William Temple, writing upon the difeontented turn of
mind which is natural to all men, fays, this is the true source
of such popular diJeontents as afflict our civil states and govern
ment,and thereby consummate the general infelicities of man
kind. To these, of old, Sparta and Athens have been fubfea,
as well as Carthage and Rome ; the finaller kingdoms of Epire
and Macedon, as wed as the great empires of Egypt and Per
sia ; the Monarchies, Aristocracies, and Democracies among
the Gentiles, and even Theocracy of the Jews, though due
was instituted by God himfelf, and many of the ' others framed
by the wisest of ntortal men. In latter ages, Venice 'and Hol
land have been infefted by these diseases, as well as England
and France ; the kingdoms of the Moors, as well as those of the
Goths, the Chriftiqn as well as the Mahometan Governments.
From this original fountain iffa^ those ftrearns of Faction,
which at times overflow the wisest constitutions, and many
times treat the belt Princes and truest Patriots likc-the werft
tyrants. How far this description of former factions is appli
cable to the present, we leave the Minority and their violent
adherents to . determine,'
September 29. Archbiffiop Tillotfon observes of the Romifh
Religion, That it was better to heave no religion, than one that
tends to the opprefion of Mankind. With equal reason we may
fay of patriotism, that it is infinitely better to have no pa
triots, than filch as have disgraced this country for the last
seven years, and endeavoured to destroy the Constitution.
October r. Saturday being the anniversary of the birth-day
of her Royal Ilighhefs the Princess Charlotte Augusta Matil
da, who then entered the 16th year of her age, there vim a
^reat concourse of the Nobility and Gentry at Windsor, to
congratulate their Majesties on the occasion.
A letter from a very capital merchant at Nantz to his cor
refpohdent in Paris, informs us that Ms. Franklin, the Ame
rican agent, made another effort to purchase the new frigate
'Superb, of 36 gujis, with Congress bonds, redeemable in two
years, but was not only refufed, but treated with great con-
E^ropean Intelligence.
del for those which fbould °al eJEHlfiniedMn every kingdom,
state, and Settlement through the codtinert of South Ameri
ca. But as these gentlemen would have to learn the Peruvian
language before, they could be tyefuf, Q order that no. .time
maybe loft, he would recommend that 'toning at all, and the
Geneva Schoolboy, may also be sent; as the former by his fierce
countenance, and the latter by his violent gesticulation cannot
Jail to kindle futyin the most cold blooded rebel wn the conti
nent : these, therefore, though no great orators, would make
admirable dumb-ihew Ambassadors.
The policy of the Court of Peterfburgh is deep laid ; and the
real' d'efigns of the Empress arc concealed under the most op
polite appearances. The present pofturc of affairs in Europfe
was favourable to her views ; and the treaty of armed neutrali
ty framed by herfclf afforded her a most plausible pretext for
firming# But the faft is, and'it may be received as fitch, that
if England and the House of Bourbon, were at this moment
in as profound a peace as theyvvere at any one perioddince the
year 1763, Fill the Empress of Russia would be just as busy in
equipping fleets as the is at pr^uh, and ' has-been for some time
past. But nothing, has been m®re dittant from her intention,
than to employ those fleets againfl Christendom. The disputes
which brotiglrt on the hilt war between' Russia and- th£ Porte
were not terminated by the peace'; they were barely suspend
ed; and there is at this moment as great a probability of a
war between -these two powers as ever was the forerunner of
hoftilities# The Turks are arming; and therefore Russia is.
obliged to do the fame; not from any necessity of fulfilling en
gagements under the treaty of Armed Neutrality,; but from
the necessity of maintaining the letter and Ipifit of that treaty,
\vhich put air end to the war between her and the Porte ; in fadt,
the two Clowns are on the eve of a rupture- .The following
extract of a letter from a gentleman belonging to the British
Ambaffadour at Conftantinople,,to a merchant in the city, will'
Shew upon what terms the two - Courts are at present,
" The differences which have long subsisted between Russia
and this empire are protracted, but not fettled ; nor is it like
ly that they will be fettled, at lead daring the residence of M.
de Stachieff, as Mini,fter from the Empress to the Porte, This
gentleman having lately made another effort to bring the Otto
man Ministry to delilt from the opposition which they have
hitherto given to the eftabliihmept of Ruffian Consuls in Mol
davia and Wallachia, the Reh-Eftendi- asked him if he was
authorized to treat again upon that fubjed with the Ministers
of the Porte? M. de Stachieff replies, that there was no ques
tion ol treating on the fubjedt ; that all negociatidus on that
head would be entirely preposterous, as he could give up no
thing in that bufin&'s ;, the eftabliihment of Conluls in the
above two Provinces being demanded and infixed on l by his
Court, in consequence of the clear and express terms of the last
treaty, which would admit of no reftridion.—-The Porte find
ing the Ruffian Envoy determined to perfevererin his demand,
and pretending that, front his own anfiver, lie was not autho
rized to treat, has written dire&ly to Count Phriiu, to request
that Nobleman would use his good offices with hi, Millrefs,
to induce her to accede to the proportion- made foipe time ago
by the Ottoman Court, to prevent the Rudkin Consul, who
should be appointed to fupcrintend the affairs of his country
in Moldavia and Wallachia, to relide at Siliftria, tn order to
persuade the.Prime Minister ofßuffia to adopt this expedient,,
the Mimfteraof the Porte alledged that the' Barat, or Patent
of the Consul, had been made out for his residence at Silittria ;
and that it would- be incompatible with the honour of their
Master, to alter or recal it. However, it seems that the whole
is calculated solely for the purpose of delaying the execution
of the last treaty.
“ In the letter written to Count Panin, the Ottoman ' Mi
nister explained himfelf on another fubje& relative to the fame
treaty, namely, the inhabitants of the Morea; During the last
war, the Turkish governjnent corififcated the goods and estates
of all the people of that peninfiila who had declared in favour
of the Ruffians ; but by the treaty of peace, the Porte engaged
to -reihßate them, quitbout any rtferve whatever. Rudia tiavirig
long infixed on the execution of that part of the treaty, , which
the Turks .puLafE.from day to day, under various pretexts,
the latter at length appointed a. Commidioner, who was au
thoriVed 'to' rein state tlie Greeks; but the Porte now fays,
that this can be done onty in part, having declared to M, de
Stachieff, that his Highnfs would reinflate those Greeks , only who
arc aSu^ rejidimts at this moment in the Morea; but -Hot those
coho, having, fed for refuge into Rtfa, and fill continue there :"
As this exception is directly contrary to the letter of the Trea
ty, it will, no doubt, throw new difficulties in the way of ac
commodatiori."
Hague, (Holland) September 25. The Ruffian courier which
went express through this place some time ago for London,
with the mediation of his Court for a suspension of arms be
tween this Republick and England, has fall repaired here cm
his return.-
London, October 3. There is every reason to imagine that
the rebellion in South-Americz, ' w|iich threatens the total ex
tirpation bf Spamfh tyranny beyond the Atlantic!? ocean, has
been effected by the arts and machinations of those degraded
and ill-treated Jesuits who have found ideanTfo escape the ba
nishment, they were fentericed to cndure r from the Spanish do
minions. The crafty and powerful talents of so learned a body
of men could not, in the nature of. things, be entirely sup
pressed, neither could the operations of them be poflibly an
nihilated by any arbitrary decree of ex-pulfion whatsoever.
They know their own power over the' minds of the multitude,
and there is now no doubt, but that political kind of prieft
craft wh>eh in latter ages has governed Cabinets and controul
ed Princes, will be fucccfsfully exerted on the minds of the Pe
ruvians, who by revolting from the Government of their op
pressors, will afford the sons of Loyola an opportunity of not
only revenging their own injuries, but of recovering that con
fequtice and pry-eminence in America, which they have been
arbitrarily denied for Europe,
Lord Stormont, long furce; obferved' in the House of Peers,
that France had her internal difficulties as well as England.
The wisest and most arbitrary governments mult ever be fub
jed to these deductions from their natural strength, power,
and resources. At present we may judge, from the situation
of that country, that they have no commercial advantages to
boast of since the war, notwithstanding their acquisitions in
the Weft-Indies; neither have the great talents of Mon-f.
Necker been able to secure them from additional and oppres
sive taxes, though we have heard so many elaborate encomiums
bestowed upon him by our minority members, who always
exaggerate our enemy's strength, while they delight to dimi
nish our own.
Ofiober 4. There is one part of General' Greene's charac
ter, which appears to be fonrething similar to that of Xeno
. phon, namely his fondnefs for military descriptions. This A
merican indeed, does by 110 means possess either the military
or literary talents of the Grecian commander, but in difficul
ties, dangers, and defeats, he falls very little short of the an
cient hero. A correspondent recommends to Mr. Greene, if
he should live to Re an end of the campaign, to colled all his
melancholy Gazettes together into a pretty little snug quarto
volume, and call his book a Collediorrof entertaining Military
Paradoxes, proving the great advantages an army derives from
a defeat, and the honour a Commander acquires by being
worsted in every engagement.
Gibber 6. Wednesday, the 3d inst. died, at his feat at
Witham place, Essex, the Right Hon. William Lord Stour
fon; and is finxeeded in title and estate by his foil the Hon.
Charles Philip S'tourten, the present Lord.
The Stool of Repentance, a Scotch Anecdote. Some years
ago, the Presbyterian church discipline in Scotland was so rigid,
that the incontinent of all ranks were compelled to dopublkk
penance, or incur the most serious consequences of excommu
nication. An officer in the army who resided at Stonehaven
in these times, was ordered, for an affair of gallantry, tnR
on what is called the Stool of Repentance for two successive
Sundays ; he was obedient to the sentence the firft time, but
found his feat, being a detached part of the church, so cold
and uncomfortable, that he had little inclination to fit there
again ; however, there was no remedy; and he was proceed
ing the next Sunday towards church, when he met a brother
officer of the fame regiment, an Englifliman, who was just
arrived. “ Ah, Jack! (exclaimed he) what brought you to
Stonehaven? come, you sh all go to church with me, and after
that go home with me to dinner!" Induced by the latter part
of the invitation, his friend consented; but (resumed the
former) I must go and make i<;me little addition to what is
ordered; go on to the church, and I will follow you ; the
doorkeeper will thew you to my feat. The'Captain was obe
dient, mid, as his friend had foreseen, the doorkeeper mistaking
him by his regimentals for the penitent, conduced him to the
stool." Here he immediately attracted the eyes of the congre
gation, but vanity easily imputed that to the gentility of liib
appearance. He wondered' at his friend's delay, but con
cluded some accident had detained him. At length the Partite
having finished 'his sermon, proposed to, rebuke the fappofal
offender, as the custom was, in very harih terms. The Captain
finding himfelf addrefled, rose and hftened with afronilhment;
but as his face wore no marks of contrition; the lecture fill
enervated in severity. ron bardiued wretch, (cried the Nk
nifer) you are no doubt Jidl going on in your lafervioufaf;
I dare fay no longer ago than the lafl night you may have fend
anew in the fame way."' Here our officer, unable to contain
himfelf longer, cried aloud, “ By my foul, Sir, that mayk
very true, but how the devil came you to know it ?" Much
confufion here errfued, but at length, after the Parson had tired
himfelf with reprehension, the service ended, and the penitent,
quite confounded at so Grange an: attack, enquired for 1^
friend's h'oufe. When they met, “ Why, George, (said be)
what became of you, and what flrange fellow of a Parson b^
you got here ? laJl night I got io bed with the chambermaid cf
th, inn I flapt at, and be has tot'd me of it before all the con
gregation."
Plymouth, October z. Friday, Sept. 28, the Cerberus, 3%
guns, Capt. Mann, Qyebeck, 32 guns, Queen armed ftor^
fliip, Lady Townfhend armedordnance flrip, with many other
transports, which have waited these fix weeks for the return
6f the combined fleets into harbour, failed for Quebeck pas
the season is late, they intend to winter at Halifax.
St. James's, October 9. The King has been pleased to order
Letters Patent to be passed under the Great Seal of the king
dom of Ireland, containing his Majesty's grants of the dignity
of a Baronet of that kingdom to the following gentlemen and
their heirs male of their bodies lawfully begotten, viz.
William Gleadowe Newcomen, of Carrickglafs in the coufr
ty of Longford, Esq.
Barry Denny, of Castle Moyle in the county of Kerry, W
Hugh Dillon Massey, of Donafs in the county of CUre,
Esq.
London, October to. Nothing will sooner lead the Dutch
to propose terms of accommodation to this country, than the
rapid iitcreafe of trade at Oftend, They fee with the most
ricious jealousy, that great part of their trade bids fair to flor
into a new channel; and that in proportion to the length and
losses of the war, great will be the difficulties they will hare
toencounter in future, in the recovery of that extraordinary
share of commerce, which they have been so long accuftonicd
to enjoy,',
A rumour prevailed on the river yafterday, that an affociaO
on ®f spirited merchants were going to fit out several flout vei
fels, in order to assist the revolters in South America, who, 1
seems, are determined to shake of the Spanhh yoke. The lio-
Deft fuels were all in the highest spirits on this occasion, an
by anticipation possessed millions. a 31
A gentleman, who arrived in town last Saturday from ,
fays, that advice was received there from the Hague, that ,
Ruffian Ambaflador acquainted their High Mightrnencs
DEC REE of her Majefly the Qteen of Portugal on the Proceed
ings rejpekiing the Marque de Pjmbal. " Since by fulland raft
reasons laid before me, I have judged it improper to continue
in my Royal Service the Marquis de Pombai; as Secretary of
State for inferior afairs, I commanded him to quit my capita]
and fito x his residence in the town of Pombal ; nor coul'dl
have expected, that after such a mark of clemency ihewn to
him, he woufd have dared, in an absurd and premeditated?
reply to a civil process carried on against him, to have defend
ed his conduct during the whole cOurfe of his Ministry, whoa
I had declared my disapprobation of it by my Royal Decree of
Sept. 3, 1779. Having caused him to be interrogated and"
heard upon the different acepfationk brought against him,' he
was not only unable to clear himfelf, but his answers were liich
as greatly aggravated the offences he was accused of; and the
whole proceedings having Been 'examined "by an aifembly rs
judges, to whom I consigned the cause, they declared that the
Marquis de Pombal was guilty, and merited an examplary puniJb
ment. J have had. companion .cm Ips, advanced' age, and have
prevented the execution,of this arret, preferring mercy to jus
tice ; the laid Marquis having besides, upon reflection, repen--
ted of his raffi extravagance, and implored my pardon, fa
consequence of which,.! h;,e been plQafed to exempt him from
the corporal punjfhment that was to have been inflicted on hiiQ
and command him to keep at the didance of 20 miles from th,
court, till he receives a contrary command from me ; leaving
however, entire and in full force, ail the claims which mw,
crown or finances, or any ofmy fubje&s may have against him
that they may, by competentjudges, be indemnified from any
losses or damages which the Marquis has occasioned. My
royal will tending solely to exempt him from the corporal pa
niihment which the law required, and net to prevent the fatis
faction which is due from him to particular persons, or to my?
inheritance ; the laid parties, and my royal solicitors, being at
'liberty to use ail lygal and competent measures against the
House of Pombal, bpih during his life, and after bis decease.
The Council of the Court ought to underhand it in this man-'
ner, and cause it to be nut buexecution, dispatching a copy of
this decree to allthc Tribunals, and other Courts of judicature
for which the decree of the 3d of September; 1779, was intend
ed, anddo give information of it to all my royal folicitprs.
Ht the Palace of^elid, HagvfxS, 1787.
London, Ohlober 8. When the Dutch firft became a State,
they theWed their ambition y for, not being gentlemen, they
stole the arms of the best families in Europe ; and wanting a
name, they made bold with the firft of the divine attributes,
and called themselves High and Mighty; but, fitting afidette
blasphemy, the title is truly ridiculous; for High is no mat
proper for the lew countries, than Mighty is for seven little
provinces, hot begger in all than the county of York.
A correspondent observes, that the United States of Hol
land are not unlikely to become, once more, under the do,
minion of the Emperor; arid this to be the effect of the pre
sent war, into which they have wantonly engaged with this
country. Though it may not be effected immediately, he
thinks it far from improbable, that some already born tty
live tofee that revolution-
I.fon, (Pcrli&f September ~ The fate 0^ the Mwiufe
de Pombai is decided. The following paper wily lhew in what
manner.