The South-Carolina & American general gazette — Charlestown [S.C.], 1783-05-24 00:00:00, page 2

DUft LI N, March £
The change, in administration will, by way of firft
fruits, impose a .tax upon this country of 12,000!.
per annum, for before Lord Thurlow accepted the
seals, be stipulated for a pennon of 59001. a year, to
commence \,\hen,he fliould cease to be Chancellor ;
Col. Barre becomes entitled to a pension of 32001.
per annum, on ceasing to be employed in his Majes
ty's service; and Lord Ashburton is provided with
one of 40Q0L a year. p-
By a ship arrived at Haftirigs from Cherburg, it is
-learned that the privateers are all fitting out for
<trading veffcls, being in hopes of carrying on a con
..jiderable trade to America 7 that an order was come
there from Paris, for the bafon to be cleared out and
charged, and made fit to contain a large fleet of
men of war, and two Arong batteries are ordered 10
be built to goirid the entrance into the harbour.
LQ N f P O N, March 7.
A ADDRESSES on the peace are certainly pre
fl p tit :™g ip the most parts of the gteat trading,
towas of^the kingdom. The flocks have been but
%%^ ^!t=d bythe late miracles wrought in St. Ste
phen's Chapel, nothing can alter the flocks, but the
entire confidence of the people in the Minirtry. The
Non Confols are at 68 i-Bth, and Bank Stock at
The French Court are determined to keep up a
greater peace establishment of their navy than ever
yet was knownin that kingdom; the plan is to en
creafe sailors by every means.
The ceflation of arms was proclaimed in-Dublin
on the 2zd'of 'February in different parts of that
city, the ratification of the preliminaries of peace
having been received there the Thursday before.
Orr Saturday notice was sent from the Secretary
of State's office in Cleveland-row, informing the
Weft India merchants that a number of Dutch palT
pbrts were fort arrived, and that they would be de-;
livered immediately to such gentlemen as might ap
ply for them ; and in girder to prevent any delay,
attendance was given at that' office on Sunday for
this purpose:
In consequence of the above notice, application
was inftaritly made for upwards ofzco (hips, so that
the large fleet, 'which has been so long lying at Ports
mouth, will now fail without convoy, having ob
tained parfporis fcm all the belligerent powers,
r All therihips now on the blocks in private dock
4 yards, areutobe fini died agreeably to the terms of
the contrasts,- by midfummeQi 78;», |This number
amounts to. 4^ viz. seven of 74 gnas^x of 64, two
_ of „.. three offa., twelve frigates, nine Hoops, and
Ifourt firelhips, o : { ^ % 4 jor 1 , <.,
We are assured from good authority, that the
• American Congress have declared Prelbyterianifm the
eflablifhed religion.of theUnited States, but with
toleration to- all other religions^ -
-t 'The public may depend on the following.—Lord
--North was lad night, at nine &§lock„witb theming
rat Buckingham-house ; he flaid wuh his Majesty two
hours. The mapywho kriftw of the interview, .con
. ceived an. arrangement to be,the immediate confe
quence,and tha^he Duke of Portland would be sent
;for; bufcthfifvent>yas, a difinclinatipa on the King's
part to employ jbe whigs, and a most honourable
and abfolutp,denial.on_the part of Lord North, to be
Coficelf@:oo'another ground but on the broad
_hafc . of fitch a coalition, fa that.the.country is^bfu
lately and lj®^yCwghout anyrgovernment what-.
e^rCTT^'ehancc/lQr of th, Exchequer JMrfFict)•
Aha Mr? Secretary Tdwnfhend, 'now created Lord :
<Sydney; °hofd their plaices rtierely till their fucebfars
rare nominated.
The Cabinet is evidently in 3 very perplexed fitu
o^tioto. MtWm&w near two-weeks since the reflgna
nion of the principal Miniflers was in part announced,
2nd we have as yet nene to succeed them. Perhaps
4 it were will tb-tty how to do without a Ministry,:
a For as Mr. Powys observed of the -Sailor
Took+ng well Without his head—We know tharial
Minister depends more upon the -lower extremities
than upbnthe upper. It is well known that a great
Pedemage h^fdeclared in the presence of fevcral
leading men, who pressed him to figri an arrange,
merit PfralNew Ministry, ihat'tie' would now ad for
^himfelf, and not in-future be guided by men of any
party; whofpiole ajm Was.only tQ monopolize power
and appoiotmeo&y The treaty,-with the Dutah is
.complcatly. ,fctfa^but .befoiq it. can be formally
announced, it mu&pafs the different states of that
Republic, and the provinces roust all approve b£jt,
• previous to its being ratified, '..' ..
The bill for the removal of all doubts relative to
the independency of -the Jegiflation . arid jurifdi&ioni
of the Parliament of Ireland, puffed the British House 4
of Commons without any particle of op,pofitioo,^pd
was ordered go tfhe Peers by the hands of Mr.
Grenville,
—The two Members of Parliament; Kir. Coote-arid
,^Ci Wilm^ who , were appointed feme time ago tol
revize the lift of pGofions gfyeqfo the American re
fugees, having) with no lets humanity and ability,
examined and fyyefligated,the Merits' and clauses of
each penfioner;make a repot to the Lords of the
Treafpry, by whiylia saving of upwards of 20,000!.
a year, will accrue to the. nation, by. the reduction
of such of thG. above, penfion^ as they deem umne
' ceffary and pnmgited.
BOST O N, April 14.
To all Printers of Public Newspapers.
TELL it to the whole World, and let it be
published in every newspaper throughout
America, "Europe, Asia and Africa, to the everlast
ing disgrace and infamy of the British King's Com
manders at New-York,
That.during the late war, it is said ELEVEN
THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED and FORTY
FOUR American prisoners, have fuffered death by
their inhuman, cruel, savage and barbarous usage on
board the filthy and malignant Eritifh prison ship
called the Jersey, lying at New-York. Britons
tremble, left the vengeance of Heaven fall on your
isle, for the blood es these unfortunate victims !
An AMERICAN.
PHILADELPHIA, Aprl 23.
Yesterday was received by Congress a letter fiom
Sir Guy Carleton, desiring th< m to appoint a perlon
to fee that he evacuated that poll agreeable to the
treaty of peace.
Accounts from New Yak mentions, that the last
embarkation of refugees, confiding of near 3000
fouls, failed from thence on Thursday last for Nova
Scoria That orders had been issued for reinflating
thole virtuous citizens who had left their property on
the Invasion of the British forces in 1776, and they
were accordingly admitted into the British lines, for
thh purpose of fettling their affairs with thole perlons
who have held their cllaes in the course of the war.
/pi/ 26. At a town meeting of the inhabitants
of Boflon, on the 7th of March last, they refolded,
that, refugees and traitors ought not to be permitted
to return or remain among them.
A number of other to :ns to the Eastward have
entered into similar resolutions.
A different line of policy from the above, with re
gard to British fubjefh, leeu, to prevail in the South
ern States. In Georgia, fifty eight British merchants
have been admitted as citizens of that State ; and in
South Carolina, a number of tee fame class have pe
titioned for the like privilege, which, it is thought,
will be granted them.
The Assembly of South Carolina has rcjefled the
five per cent, impoll, ly a majority of 40 votes.
Apil zg, We have good authority for alluring
bur readers, that this port is now open for the re
ception of yfifels from any foreign port. —Several
veffcls from different parts of the United States have
lately arrived at New-Ycik, that port being at this
time open for the American flag.
Saturday last arrived a brig, and yeflerday a sloop,
'from New York,
Meg)'' We are informed that his Excellency
General Washington, and, bis Excellency Sir Guy
/Carleton, appointed lad Thursday for an interview 1
between them at Kingsbridge.
The ship Hibernia, from New-York, is the firft
veftel which has .entered our port under Enghfh co
lours since rfe reflation of hollilities. At Glouceller
Point, (he saluted the Wafnington Packet with eleven
gdris, which was returned by.five; and on her ap
pearance before the city, (he gave a compliment of
thirteen gun r .
Letters from Antigua mention, that there has been
so very little rain in tnat and the neighbouring islands,
that all kind of herbage is burnt up, and their crop
is almost destroyed ; 10 that it is computed in the
island of Antigua, where in common years they make
20,000 hogfoeads of sugar, they will not make a
bove 3000 this year.
May 7., Saturday last Brigadier-General Clark,
with a number of other officers, arrived in town
from New-Yoik, we are informed, for the purpose
of conducing the British prisoners into that city,
who, we hear, arc to be immediately liberated. Five
hundred marched from the new gaol yeflerday, and
the last division, confining of about the fame num
ber, will march about eight o'clock this morning.
Extras of a letter from Ne^w-York, dated /„/ 2g.
" Several persons made application to repossess
their own houses now vacant by the refugees em
barking, but were all refufed; and it was alledged
they would not have them, until the Loyalists were
rellored to thei^ estates.
N E W-Y O R K, April r 9.
ALL makers of vessels and others arc hereby
warned not to harbour, conceal, or carry off any
negroes, the property of inhabitants, without obtain
ing a legal right to them, as they will answer the
contrary at their peril.
By O/d r of the Commandant,
EDWARD WILLIAMS,
Major of Brigade.
A large ship under Imperial colours, from Hifpa~
r.iola, is arrived in our river.
BALTIMORE, April 22.
The glorious events of peace and independence,
which have now happily united to bless this riling
empire, were yeflerday celebrated in this town by
all ranks of citizens, with the most lively demonstra
tions of patriotic joy. In the evening the town was
universally illuminated, wfh great tafle and ele
fance Mons. Florimont's transparent paintings,
which were exhibited in Gay street, met with ge
neral applause.
To be SOLD at Ashley Ferry,
By PUBLIC AUCTION,
On Friday the 13th Day of June,
ONE hundred and fifty head of valuable and
gentle CATTLE, equal in quality to anyin
this State. Conditions are, one third caffi, and for
the remainder credit until the firft day of December
next, giving bond with approved security, and pay
ing intcreft from the day of sale.
/It the fame Time will be fold.
Several Tracts, of excellent LAND.
CUDWORTH, WALLER, & Co.
ALL persons indebted to the ettate of Dr. fames
Robertson, deceased, are requeued to call on
the fubferibers, and fettle their relpe&ive accounts ;
and thole to whom the eflate is indebted, wilLfend
in their accounts for payment.
WILLIAM BLACKLOCK,
4 w 4 ROBERT LITHGOW. 4
Wadmela<w, May 1, 17-83.
RUN away about the middle of March, two
negro wenches named MAGG and ERISfL #
Magg is well made and po^k marked, of a black
complexion; Prifs is very black, both country born,
and formerly the property of John Smelie, deceased.
Any person that will apprehend and deliver either
or both of them to the fubferiber, on Wadmela%
shall receive a reward of Five Dollars for eacik;
and any person that will give information of th|ir
being harboured by a white person, shall received
reward of Twenty Pounds currency for each of t£f;
above negroes. " WILLIAM SMELIFQ
CHARLESTOWN, . May Q?
SINCE cur last, the Hon Richard BeresFCßDq
Esq; Lieutenant-Governour of this State, uidh
his Lady, failed for Philadelphia. -*
MARRIED.] At Boston, lately, Capt.
Butler, of that place, to Mrs. Elisabeth Lyon, widow
of the deccafed Mr. John Lyon, of this town.
SHIP NEW S.
Arrived here. From
19th. Brig St. Anthony, Jof. Oliver, Cape Francoi#
Ship Washington, James Jofiab, Philadelphia
Sloop Revenge, Amos Potter, BoAOr^
Sloop Otter, Giovanchino Matzochi, St. Augustine
Brig L'Amitie, Louis Tourlorge, Cape Francois
Brig Commerce, Paul Cross, Bermuda'
Brig Mercury, John Sutter, Cape Francois
20th. Sloop Polly, Marcus Hook, Philadelphia
Schooner Friendship, Mathew Cozzens, Savannah
21st. Brig Adonis, Thomas Stowe, Turk's Island
Brig Province of Flanders, Dan. Maafe, Dominica
Brig Dash, James Hogg, New York
22d. Stoop Hope, Samuel M'Dowall, Bermuda
Brig Medford, Joseph Strout, Salem
24th. Sloop Betsey, Reuben Smith, Virginia
S'oop Thetis, Thomas Darrell, Curracoa
Brig Lark, William Bell, Bermuda
Schooner Thomas, John Livingßon, N. Carolina
Schooner Hannah, John Davis, St. Augaftlne
Cleared out. For
j Bth. Sloop Elisabeth, Gideon Coggelhall, Rh. Island
19th. Brig Porgey, Jeremiah Ballet, St. Thomas's
21st. Brig Got Guerard, Rob. Woolcombe, St. Kitts
Schooner Providence, John Langford, Savannah
Schconer Rice- Bird, Benjamin Newton, Havana
23d. Schooner Polly, Jonathan Darsey. St. Thomas's
Schooner Polly, Robert Johnston, North Carolina.
Schooner Jolly Tar. Robert Berry, Annapolis
2,th. Brig Crown-Prince, Jabez Chalker, St. Croix
Schooner Hope, Robert Dormont, Jamaica
Schooner Difpatcl, Thorndike Doland, Salem
Brig Uni >n, John Collins, ditto
On TUESDAY next, May 27,
Before our Store, No, 111, Broad fircet.
Will- be SOLD without Reserve,
FOUR Pipes of excellent London particular
Madeira, of the Vintage of 1780;
Ooe hundred Pieces of seven-eighths and yard
wide Lii,ens, mostly low priced;
Four NEGROES, being part of the personal
efface of fc/ru Colcocf Esq; deceased, which were
fold at vendue the 24th of last month for twelve
months credit, u ith approved security ; but the pur
chaser not having complied with the terms, they will
again be fold ;
A valuable FIELD SLAVE, for one fourth caffi,
the remainder credit for twelve months.
COLCOCK & GIBBONS. -
JAMAICA and Weft-India Rum,
Ship Bread, fuperfine Philadelphia
Hour in Barrels, Bifket in Kegs, Mus:
covado and Loaf Sugar, Claret in Cases
or by the Dozen, to be fold cheap for
Cash, at No. 23, Bay. . :
ANDREW THOMSON..