The New-Jersey gazette — Burlington [N.J.], 1785-08-29 00:00:00, page 2

truth ?—" The enlargement," replied she, “ of three
of my unfortunate companions who are now impri
soned in the house of Salpetriere, for having yielded
like myfel£, by hard necessity, to the prostitution
which they abhor." This new demonstration of vir
tue still exalted her in their esteem. Her compani
ons were relieved, and the gentleman further infilled
on her acceptance of a pension of 1200 livres, with
which the declared she would fettle in some of the
provincial convents, for her family would not receive
her. Here is a lesson to those prudes who are fond
of slandering those unhappy women, and who include
in the loss of chastity every possible vice.
The Minister having in contemplation the felling
great part of the crown lands, a clamour was raised,
that this measure would be injurious to the future
growth of timber for supplying the navy; in order to
obviate this difficulty, the surveyor-general was ex
@,mined in the house of commons, when he gave the
following evidence : He had imported some 4 inch
oak plank from Norfolk, in Virginia, from 30 to 70
feet in length, and from 13 to 15 inches in breadth,
and keeps its breadth from end to end; that If it was
well picked, it would be of the greatest service for
bottom plank for men of war, 6 or 7 feet high, and
almost to the water's edge; that for ships bottoms,
so as to be always under water 4 or 5 planks above
the floor riband, it is as good or better than Dantzic
or English plank; that he had observed, when ships
were broken up after 12 or 20 years service, this
plank so lying in the bottom, has been as good as
ever ; that he had found the Virginia better than the
New-York timber and plank; that the fineft pitch pine
in the world comes from Virginia, and is used by the
Liverpool ships in the African trade, and also Caro
lina pitch pine, both very durable, and tho' used in
the drips tides above water and exposed to the fun,
are not affected by it, and do not fhririk; that the
Carolina live oak is equal to the English, and excels
that of all other countries ; but is not long enough for
compass timber, nor of a size for knees of large ships ;
that he has been told that live oak grows to a great
size, and in great quantities in Cumberland islands,
on the coast of East-Florida; that in Virginia there
is a kind of live oak, called the black oak, to ap
pearance equal to the English, but does not know in
what quantity it may be had; that he has seen a
fliip load of timber from Quebec, while sawing into
plank, and thinks it equal to Dantzic or English;
and that mahogany and cedar would be very good
for beams or for plank, if they could be got.
That plank from Norfolk in Virginia might be
imported here at 31. and 31. ss. a load, if a proper
person was sent out to direct the cutting of it ; that
it might be had from Rappahanock, as cheap and in
greater quantities; that he has imported pitch pines
from Norfolk in Virginia, and fold them here at is.
a cubic foot; oak at is. 4d. and is. 6d. a foot; keel
pieces from 40 to 70 feet long, at 2s. and 3s. 6d. a
foot; that timber he supposes may be imported at
this price from any part of America, and from some
parts cheaper; but American timber will not do for
outside work, above water, being fit only for keel
pieces, floor timbers, plank under water, and such
uses as Dantzic plank is put to.
The English timber for plank and thick fluff for
the navy, is advanced 30 or 40 per cent, within these
10 years, and the merchants timber for frames,
which used to be gd. or iod a foot, is now iid. and
13d. a foot; and he said, to fell a tree in a season fit
for barking, is not detrimental to the timber.
June 11.
Extraß of a letter from Vienna, June I.
“ We have accounts from Infpruck, that an ex
traordinary phenomenon has happened in the coun
ty of Closer Stein, which is attributed to the severi
ty of the winter; it is a fort of pestilential fog, which
has spread over the fields: The young corn in the
spring appeared more beautiful than could have been
hoped, and promised an abundant harvest, but the
fog has destroyed every thing, and all we have to
hope is, that it may not be communicated to other
counties."
Extract of a letter from Gofport, June 15.
" A Clergyman from the Weft of England, pos
sessed of very great mechanical genius, has contrived
a plan to weigh up the Royal George, and intends to
make an attempt, provided government will afford
him any encouragement."
June 16. The King of France has purchased from
the Duke of Orleans, father to the Duke of de Char
tres, his noble palace and park of St. Cloud, fixmiles
from Paris. His Majesty gives fix millions tournois
for the purchase; one third of which has been alrea
dy paid; another third is to be paid on the last day
of the present year, and the remaining part on the
last day of the year 1786. —His Serene Highness
the Duke of Orleans has made a present of one-third
cf the purchase money to his son, the Duke of Char
tres, and another third he has agreed to lend him;
the remainder he keeps for his own use. The Kino
was induced to buy this delightful place for his chil
dren, on account of the salubrity of the air: It is
here that the Dauphin is to be innoculated, immedi
ately after the feaft of St. Louis, which is on the
25th of August.
June 18. Mr. Cowley, husband to the celebra
ted dramatic writer, has commenced printer and
bookseller in India. He has also published a paper
under the title of the Bengal Gazette, which we 'un~
derftand has met with very considerable success.
The experiment of extracting pitch from lea-coal
has been tried lately in Deptford Dock ; and in or
der to make full proof of its utility, the bottom of
one of his Majefty'^ sloops of war has been peyed on
one fide with some of this extras, and on the other
with the common pitch from the north. As she is
going one of the long distant stations, there will be
full opportunity of trying whether it will become in
crufted, and pear off in the sea-water. If it Ihould
answer the purpose, it will be introduced into the
King's yards, as it will be a great saving to govern
ment, and save several thousand pounds which go abroad
annually, for the purchase of that commodity.
Yesterday Lord Derby role in the House of Lords,
and said that he was going to make a motion, in some
degree of a personal nature, which he hoped their
Lordships would excuse, when they Ihould hear his
reasons. He had received a petition from Manches
ter against the Irilh measures, signed by 120,000 per
sons, the parchment was therefore so extremely heavy
and unwieldly, that he was absolutely unable to lift
it, he therefore Ihould move, that their lordships
Ihould be pleased to order one of their clerks to assist
him in carrying it into the house, and his motive for
making such a motion was that it might remain on
their journals, as a monument of the zeal of the peo
ple of Manchester, in opposing the dangerous mea
sure now going to be adopted.
The Lord Chancellor informed the noble Lord,
that his motion was useless, inasmuch, without it the
numbers of the petitioners would be transmitted to
posterity, by the petition remaining on the records of the
house; and as the noble lord had made a personal
motion, he Ihould therefore address him personally,
and request him to withdraw his motion.
Lord Derby accordingly withdrew his motion,
but was still obliged to get the assistance of one of
the clerks, who, together with his lordfnip, with
great difficulty, brought in the petition, and being
unable to lift it on the table, were affixed by the
Lords Carlifle, Stormont, &c. &c. &c.
A petition of the tanners at Manchester; and also
A petition of the clock-makers at Manchester,
were presented to the Houle of Peers, read, and or
dered to be referred to the committee co Irish com
mercial proportions.
June 28. On Wednesday last, at Ascot races, a
gentleman of the turf, —whether to difeharge a debt
of honour or not is not known—went full speed into
another man's pocket, and took from him a gold
watch ! —Being detected he was led to a large piece
of water, into which the populace plunged him, and
being “ well ducked," as the phrase is, he crawled
ashore much fatigued. A halter was then put round
his neck, and he was led in this ignominious manner
round the course amidst the clamours of the people,
and then kicked off.—He was in the blue and buff
uniform, with neat leather breeches and boots.—His
hair was dressed with great taste, the tail of which
was cut off by some of the populace, and hoisted on a
stick.—What a pity all the thrives that were there
had not received the fame discipline.
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American Intelligence.
8 0S T O N, August 8.
Extract of a letter so om Paris, Maj 9.
" A balloon is now in great forwardnefs here, and
it is said will be liberated early in the ensuing month,
dedicated entirely to the service of the royal family.
The king and queen, it is asserted, (under the di
rection of the famous Montgolfier) intended an serial
excursion over the metropolis and its environs. The
queen is so determined on this flight, that she lately
told her illustrious consort, if he would not accom
pany her, she would mount at all events —“ I will be
the firft of the blood royal (said her Majesty, with
great good humour) that visited the celestials, if I
perish in the attempt."
Monday last, a brig belonging to Newport arrived
here from Whaling, under jury-masts. On her
homeward-bound passage, fire was met by a water
spout, which carried away both her masts and also
swept her decks clear.
Wednesday last arrived here a ship from Liver
pool, laden with salt; but as the duty on that and
other articles took place the preceding day, we hear
she is going southward.
August 11.
Americans attend!
A gentleman in this town has just received a letter
"°™ his correspondent in St. Kitts, informing that a
Britifli act of Parliament was published in that island
on the Bth day of April last, prohibiting the import
of all fifh from any of our United States, into any of
the British isles.
A correspondent confeffes, that he feels the great
est anxiety at the present situation of the militia of
this metropolis. He apprehends we are finking into
a lethargy and supineness. He willies his townsmen
to tefled on the infinite importance of a well regula
ted militia, and the necessity we are under of being
on our guard, from our local situation with refpe&
to a power who has spent her best blood and treasure
to bring us to her feet.'
NEWBURY - P O R T, August 10.
Such was the desolation in Geoigia in the late
war, that, at the close thereof, there were not more
than 300 inhabitants in the whole Rate, and now
there are upwards of 3000 male inhabitants in a sin
gle county there.
PROVIDENCE, August 13.
Wednesday last a brig, bound to New-York, took
fire off the harbour of Newport, from whence she
failed the fame day, and was confirmed. The crew
got on board another vessel.
The hon. John Penn, Esq. formeily governor of
Pennsylvania, arrived lately at Newport, from Phi
ladelphia, with his lady.
N E W-Y O R K, August 4.
Extract of a letter from the town of Prosperous, in
Ireland.
" The following remarkable circumstance happen
ed near this place about three weeks ago. A poor
woman who owed her landlord about fourteen pounds,
scraped together a part, which she carried him; but
he absolutely refufed to take it, faying he would have
all or none, and detained her in talk till the day was
far spent; she then set out for home on a car. When
she came within about a mile of her own house, she
overtook a soldier, who earnestly intreated her to let
him tide a little, he being exceedingly weary with
walking; to which she relun&antly consented. When
they came to the house, he asked her if any place was
near, where he might lodge? and hearing there was
none nearer than two miles, he begged to fit by the
fire till morning. She told him she was afraid to fuf
fer it, as it was a lone house, and nobody in it but
her and her girl.
" At last she agreed, and told him he Ihould fleet
in the girl's bed, and the girl with her. About mid
night two men who had blacked their faces broke in
to the house and demanded her money.— After plead
ing some time, she said, then let me fetch it; and
going into the next room, said to the soldier, You
have rewarded my kindness to you finely, by bringing
your accomplices to rob my house. He asked where
they were? She answered in the next room. He
started up, and seizing his musket, ran out; on which
the two thieves ran off with, full speed; but he fired
after, and shot one of them dead, who, when exa
mined, proved to be the landlord."
August 18.
Extrafi of a letter from a gentleman in Kingflon, (Ja
maica ) dated 'July 16.
" By a gentleman just arrived from Hispaniola,
we learn, that the late order, excluding American
vessels from all their different ports, does not extend
to such as are loaded with fifh and lumber, taking
only taffia and molasses in return ; but so determined
are the French, with refpeCt to other articles of the
island's produce, that a schooner belonging to New-
London was lately seized at Port-au-Prince, having
on board only two hogflieads of sugar, and ten bags
of coffee, but released on the captain agreeing to
pay a fine of 100 piftoles.
" The following vessels have arrived at Port-Royal
since the 2d instant. Ships New-Betsey, Elder, and
Caesar, Miller, from Philadelphia:—Three-Cranes,
Brown, Boston; brig Neptune, Jackson, Charleston;
Dispatch, Yates, Savannah; St. Peter Allen, Balti
more ; sloops Fury, Atkinson, Baltimore; and Jes
sey, Chadwell, New-York."
The Maffuchafetts Impost Law, which took place
in that state, the firft instant, may be considered as
aimed at “ the root of the evil," to which the com
merce of this country has been fubjeded ever since
the establishment of peace. This law will effectually
prevent foreigners from becoming carriers to us.
Immediately on its taking place, his Britannic Ma
jesty's frigate Mercury, captain Stanhope, and seve
ral other British vessels, left the port of Boston; one
of which, the Three-Brothers, captain Boothby, from
Liverpool, has since arrived in this port. It is to b^
hoped that laws will be speedily puffed by all the dif
ferent legislatures in the United States, for the be
ter regulation of commerce and navigation, and so
the encouragement of the manufactures and mecha
nics of America. Our own friends and artisans ougT
most certainly to have the preference. A peculiar
attention to their interests, will undoubtedly tend tc
promote the welfare of our country.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman at Bearer-Har
bour, to his friend in Shelburne, dated JQ 15.
" We, have had a confounded fire here about five
days ago, which has put every thing at a stand
The fire was so dreadful that it threatened, anc