The royal gazette — [Charleston] S.C., 1781-10-17 00:00:00, page 2

June 12. Yesterday patents of creation puffed the Great
Seal to the following Gentlemen, of the dignity of Baronets
cf Great Britain : Sir Robert Barker Knt. John Parker Mere
ly, Esq. John Ingilby, Esq. John Coghill, Esq. Alexander
Crawford, Esq. Richard Valentine Quin, Esq. jofeph Banks,
Elq; Francis Sykes, Esq. and William Lewis Andre, Esq. A
creation of fcveral Peers will certainly take place in about
three weeks.
Among the officers who have signalized themselves 111
the American service, Lord Rawdon makes a very capital
figure. Ever zealous in the cause of his injured country,
enteiprizing vigilant, and attentive to his duty, he has emi
nently distinguished himfelf on all occasions, as opportunity
offered. Some officers have an honest zeal, without aiiy
considerable share of military capacity ; and some are poffeuTed
of talents, without a disposition to exercise them, in a dispute
against those to whose political ideas thrh own are too similar.
From neither of these classes is any ihiag confiderablc to be
expected: but, in Lord Rawdon, both genius and principle
are united; he plans with judgment, and executes with vi
gour. The success of the battle of Camden, last funimer,
was; in no small degree owing to his judicious and spirited
exertions. His conduct, in the late battle with the rebels, led
on by their ablest General, was worthy of his high military
character, throwing a luftre on the 25th of April, which will
cause it to thine, in the British annals, to the latch posterity.
June 13. What defence can possibly be made for the del
perate infatuation of the Americans, in refuting to return to
the protection of this country, when they perceive the insi
dious designs of France, are only to weaken both countries in
the contest, till on^ of them becomes an easy prey? They must
know the French have no views in the assistance they give
them, but to gain a footing in their Provinces; the whole
conduct of France from the beginning of the war, shews they
are only felicitous to procrastinate it, till the resources of
Great-Britain shall be exhausted on the one hand, and Ameri
ca totally ruined on the other ; then the Americans well know
their new allies will throw off the inalk, when it will be too
late to repent of pad errors.
June 14. Capt. Broderick, who brought home the last
dispatches from Lord Cornwallis, is to return to Carolina
with a majority, as a reward for his services.
June yy. We have the pleasure to hear that fix more regi
brijits arc ordered for Ame rica. Here, they are not wanted;
and there, they may be employed to good purpose.
Mr. Wilkes is a proof, that the end of patriotic once an
f\vered, there is an end to profeffions of public spirit. Give
Cerberus a fop and he is quiet. Self-intenf is the view of all
who traffic with the credulity of the people, however they
affect to despise it.
June 18. If the colonies are described as some of the
brighter jewels in his Majesty's Crown, Ireland must be al
lowed an extraordinary share of luftre; the aids we receive
from her, and the great quantity of goods the takes from our
markets, entitles her to every degree of protection, while her
loyalty and friendfhip for the parent state, give her a claim to
an equal ihare of praise.
June 20. In endeavouring to quell the American rebellion,
when our Ministers have proposed lenient measures, then- pro
posals have, by opposition, been treated as insidious, and un
' worthy of the confidence of the Americans ; thus encourage
ing them to persevere. If, at other times, the Ministers have
talked of coercive measures, opposition has represented them
to be as barbarous as savages, using the tomahawk and scalping
knife to destroy, in the molt cruel manner, the human species.
Thus have the measures of administration been always obstruc
ted ; and to this we must ascribe our embarraffmeut, and the
accumulatoin of our taxes.
Lord Temple bought Mr. Copley's picture of the death of
the Earl of Chatham for one thousand guineas, with intention
to put it up at his beautiful feht at Stowe, in Buckinghamshire,
and gave him liberty to exhibit it; besides which, in all prolra
bility, he will have cleared one thottfand more by the exhi
bition of it ; and When the profits arising from the prints are
added to this, it is conjectured he will not get less than three
thousand guineas by that single picture, which, when added
to the fame he will acquire by the performance of so capital a
fubjed, will be.a very handsome reward for his labour.
Dr. Johnson's difpofitipns arc known to be not only Anti-
Gallican,but unfavourable to almost every foreigner. Not
long since, at Lady Lucan's, the Doctor was told, that the
Abbe Reynal was at the other end of the room ; c< Sir," said
the Doctor, “ I do not care ; the Abbe is a great fool, where
“ ever he is."
Esrcpean Intelligence;
LONDO N, Juneit.,
CAPTAIN Sutton of the Kis, now under arrest for mif
couduft in the action between Commodore Jonnfton
and the French fleet, was tried not long ago for decline
ing an engagement with a.Dtttch 50 gun ship, which he came
up with off the Isle of Wight, and which was captured by one
or our fifty-gun fhifs on tH^ fame day. Captain Sutton was
acquitted, as it appeared that many of his men were upon the
sick lift, and in other refoeds was ihort of his complement.
Colonel Tarleton is not without honour in his own country;
he is, to the pfaife and glory of Liverpool, a native of that
town; and, if it should please God to take either Mr..Bamber
Gafcoigne or Mr. Rawlinfem, Col. Tarleton would certainly
succeed to the vacant feat.
June 22. There are no less than three vacancies at this
time in the-Board of Trade, which are, Lord Walfingham,
Lord Robert Spencer, and the Right. Hon. Mr. Eden.
Madrid, June 11. On the 30th of last month the Ruffian
squadron, confiftirtg of four fail of the line and two frigates,
which wintered at Leghorn, arrived at Cadiz.
London, June 23. We are assured that the second battalion
of the firft regiment of guards will go to America.
June 25. The Ruffian Minister resident at the Court of
Versailles, at a meeting held at the Hotel de Narbonne, in
Paris, publicly declared, that a treaty of alliance and fciend
fhip was negotiating between his Court and those of Vienna
and London.,
The shock which French credit has received from the dif
miffion of Necker; may be guessed from this circumstance,
that, while he was in power, the old annuities which were
commonly fold at 82 in the market of the Hotel de Ville,
fell in one week down to 6c. So frail and brittle a material is
French credit, and so depending on the breath of the minister
of the day ! A refutation, however, of the Comfete rendu an
Roi will, it is said, very soon be published.
June 26. The following is the answer which Prince Ga
litzin, the Ruffian Envoy, has delivered to the States-Gene
ral, in which, the Empress artfully avoiding to enter into the
merits of their request for assistance, is equivalent to a positive
denial.
“ Her Imperial Majesty has seen with fatisfaftion, the ea
gerness with which the States-General have accepted of her
mediation, and her sympathizing heart was hurt at the dif
ficulties started by the Court of London, in referring the pro
posed conciliation to the time when a negociation could be
entered into by her Imperial M ijefty's mediation, and that of
the Emperor of the Romans, to bring about a general peace
between all the Belligerent Powers. In case such a negociation
fliould take place, her Imperial Majesty pledges herfelf to give
all necessary assistance, that the Republic may as soon as pos
sible be restored tp the condition of a neutral power, and that
the Sates-General may once more enjoy in the fulleft man
ner, ail those rights and advantages which their accession to
the alliance between her Imperial Majesty, and other powers
was calculated to secure them. And with this view, her
Majesty's intention is to consult her allies, and endeavour
once more to inspire the Court of London with those fenti
inents of moderation, and that love for peace which their H.
M. have ekpreffed on their part. Her Imperial Majesty flatters
herfelf, that time and the eventual changes which may take
place, will bring about some favourable opportunity, in which
ihe may have it in her power to give the inofc convincing
proofs Of the benevolence and affection which the bears to the
States-General."
June 27. Affairs in Ireland never wore so thriving an afpedt
as at present. His Excellency, the present Lord Lieutenant,
has established in every county manufactures o' such fort and
kind as cannot fail yielding to the inhabitants the means of
case and opulency. The political diftinftions hourly die away,
and such is the judicious and grateful behaviour of,his Excel
lency to the oppofitioniftty that in almost every motion, here
tofore deemed ministerial, are seen proxies of every description
and character..
June 29. A private letter from Paris, authenticates a re/
cent account published here, of Monsieur de Suffrein having
failed for the Mauritius, immediately after his action with the
British Commodore, where he mult remain for a considerable
time, in order to repair the damages sustained in that action.
Yefrird cy Mr. Lee moved the Conrt of King's Bench for a
rule against the Author, Printer, and Publisher of a pamphlet
called “ Letters from Cicero to Catiline ;" the motion was
grounded on the affidavit oftlie Hon. Mr. C. Fox, who affirm
ed therein, that he thought himfelf alluded to in the fictitious
character of Cataline. A rule to ihew cause was granted by
the Court.
%/, 14. Yesterday, at noon, private dispatches were re
ceived from Cadiz, by which we have the following authentic
lift of the squadron under the command of Lieut. General
Don De Gaston, which (after being repaired in some fort of
manner) failed for Corunna on the 22d ult.
Guns.
*EI Minho, ' 64
*EI S. Leadee, 70
El S. Refael, 70
*EI Diligeate, 70
El Africa, 70
El Rayo(Don Garton's flag) 70
With two fifties, three frigates, a sloop, a packet, a mad
fllip, a tender, one fire ship, and two bombs.— Those marked
thus are chosen Jbtys, ana ^re not out <with the commander
before.
If Mons. Guichen, who is said to have failed from Brest,
should have the good fortune to escape the vigilance of Admi
ral Darby, he will most probably attempt a junction with the
Spanilh Admiral ; in which case we may probably hear of them
some day or other in the Br tiih channel. After neglecting,
however, the only opportunity that ever offered itfelf to them
of making a descent on Plymouth, we have little to dread
from a future visit, let them make it as soon as they please.
Louis, Duke of Brunswick, is uncle to the Prince of Bruns
wick, who married his Majelty's fitter: he was born the 25th
of September, 1718 ; has the rank of Field Marshal in the
Emperor's service, and has served the Dutch above thirty
years. He was created Field Marshal of the troops of the
States General in the y^r 1751, and was representative of the
Prince Stadtholder, as Captain General, during the minority
of his Royal Highness. His being allied by the marriage of
the Prince of Brunswick to our King, is one ground of the ani
molity of the Burghers of Amrterdam against him; who
would, if they dared, express the lame against the Stadthol
der, for the fame reason, he being the son of the late Princess
Royal of England, and consequently firft cousin to our Sove
reign.
If the world should last many thousand years longer, we
may reasonably conclude, num the present appearance of
things, that our posterity will want novelty to entertain them.
Dramatic and novel writing seem nearly exhausted; and all
the belt images of poetry are either hackney'd by innumerable
repetitions, or tortured and explained away. This dearth of
literary amufcment has led the people of the present age to
seek for political entertainments in their stead; but even these
seem to grow languid upon the public palate; and to lose all
their wonted recommendations. The charms of long speeches
at Common Halls ; the delightful pleasure of reading treason
able remonstrances and petitions; the lively variety of defa
matory libels; the beautiful effect of rebellious committees;
and, lastly, the bewitching debates of the Delegates at Guild
hall, seem to have loft all their powers and efficacy.
July 16. Lord Dunmore a ihort time since was sent for
from the country, where he has lately resided, and ftridtly or
dered to make all possible dispatch in preparing for his return
to his Government of Virginia. In consequence of this order
he immediately gave up his house, and fold off his furniture,
farm, stock, utensils, &c. yhich wasjuft done, when a coun
termand vaf nt him
We are informed, that when Le Graffe, with his whole
squadron, was on one fide of the illand of Madeira, Com
modore Johnston was on the other, and that both squadrons
were seen by people on the mountains at the fame time. Nei
ther of them knew of the situation of the other, and it was
lucky for the Commodore that he did not fall in with the Ad
miral, who had five times his force. This good fortune of the
British commancer at Madeira, and his good conduct at St.
Jago, are no bad omens of his future success.
July 17. Future ages (fays an historical Correspondent)
Prince William Henry, is to be promoted to the rank of
Lieutenant, immediately on his arrival in America.
The honourable Mr. W. Pitt was called to the bar on Mon
day last, when he appeared, for the firft time, in his legal
uniforms, in the Court of King's- Bench.
This is the hundredth term since Lord Mansfield became Chief
Judice of the King's-Bench, every one of which he has regu
larly attended.
By advices received from Peterfburgh, we learn, that Admi
ral Greig had taken the command of ten fail of the line, and
hoisted his flag bn board the Jezekil, of 74 guns, and will
fail iu a very ihort time. The advices add, that though his
destination remains a secret, it is generally thought to be for
England.
July 2.
Extract of a Letter from Paris, June 2T.
„“ We have this morning received advices from Port L'O
rient^of the arrival of the Company's snow Pondicherry,
Captain L'Amauns, from Mauritius ; he brings the difagree
ble news of the loss of a 74 gun ship, supposed to be the Pal
mier. When they left the Illand, five fail of the line had
been detached to cruize off the Cape, where the Dutch had
two fllips of 6o.guns, one of 50, and a frigate ; were putting
the forts, &c. into proper defence ; had heard nothing par
ticular relative to the Rnglifh and Hyder Aly Cawn.
“ There is an infurredion amongst the workmen in the
Dock-yards of Havre and St. Matoes, owing to their having
some small perquilites of wood taken from them. The soldiers
were compelled to fire upon them, and several have been kil
led and wounded."
Guns.
El S. Gabriel, 84
El Venador, 74
El S. Juan Baptifta, 70
El Angede Garde, 70
*EI Eugenio, 70
*EI Efpano, 64
will read with astonishment, the hiftcry of the nrefeufr
Russia, rather too young in the political scale, seeks tol, "'
an arbitrefs between the contending parties, before
led her own affairs with the Turks. The state of SW•
well known, and their connections with the French hi"
subsided. The Danes are connected with us in the'"'
commerce, but neither their army nor their naw c^rb ~
jealousy, or excite fear. All the Princes of the Germa
pire are silent, for a very good reason, namely, that nn™?
them can interfere in our favour, any further than bv l&r
us their troops. Their illustrious head, the Emperor b*
now in his power to turn the scale, apd by reconciling
to Britain, the ancient ally of his family, who, at an ami
expence of blood and treasure, railed them to the imo'd
dignity, may become more glorious than any foverei^n
has reigned 111 Europe during the last 700 years. Francel
Spain are both perilling under the load of internal taxiti,
and the Dutch are already sick of a war in whDh thev h'
not heartily engaged. Let net Britain despair.
FO R S A L E,
|^<w?''™=='q Two commodious, well finished
'^^'I Brick Tenements,
Almost new, No. 1 and 2 in Chalmers's-Allev „
I ft a ™! convenient to the Bay, and each ten'eme
t^=^ Sufficiently roomy for a family of five or fix.
at No. 9 0, Kmg&eet.
THE fiibfciiber will purchase INDIGO on I
I and flatters himfelf , from the long experience he has had in 1
article, to give fatisla&ion. He a.fo will fell the COUNTr'
p^^fr pU,M.,„ , present hilL^i^,
•" '° r " e reception of those articles, and in a few weeks mnr
it will be more so, and a Scale-House ere&cd for weighing Ri c ,
.HOUSES, LOTS, LANDS and NEGROES hew
allo fell at private sale, on the usual commissions.
JOHN CHAMPNEYS.
TO BE LE. T, ''
A convenient HOUSE in Meetin^-ftreet'
AND TO HIRE,
An exceeding good Cook Wench,
who , ftri&ly honest and industrious, and very clean and neat both
her person and profefficn. Enquire of the Printers.|
A HOUSE on my Wharf to be let.
_ t No. 9, B^
(BY PERMISS rU-pL)'
For Sale by Private Contract,
on the Bay, on which is a good three-story Brick
~ '"P a g°°d Hore and cellar in front, five rooms ud
ttairs, with fireplaces in each, a good brick kitchen, with a cellar
under the fame, an oven, well and necessary, and as good a stand for
business as any in town. Immediate possession may be had, and the
terms of payment made easy.
• ^ B " ls ^ above is not dif l j ofed of before Thursday the 28th
instant, it will, on that day, be fold at public vendue, of which no
ttce will de given. For particulars, enquire at No. 37, on the Bay.f
TO BE LET,
A commodious HOUSE and STORE
in Tradd-ftreet, near the Bay;
A L S O,
A large Back Store and Cellar, Suitable
for a wholesale Merchant. Apply to
± ROBERT LINDSAY.
PE R G RA Y,
Taylor and Lady's Habit Maker, from London,
Acquaints bis Friends and tbe Publick,
^pHAT he has commenced business, at his (hop, No. 36,
I Broad-Erect, and hopes by his diligence, punctuality, and em
ploy ng none but the best hand, to merit the favour of 'thofe who
are pleafcd to honour him with their commands.
I HE CO-PAK I NERSHIP of Graham & Burt, being
1 this day dissolved by mutual consent, they request those in
aebted to them to difeharge their accounts; and those who have any
demands against them, to make known the fame, in order that they
may be fettled as soon as possible. They beg leave to return their
lincere thanks to those Gentlemen who were pleased to give them
t le dupofal of their crops, and would be glad of a continuance of
tyir favours to William Burt, No. 13, Bay, or at the Scale-
House on Burn's wharf.
Charleforon, October I, I,Br.
RUN away from the lubferiber last evening, a young ne
gro man, named Paris, country born, artful and sensible,
about bye feet 8 inches high, tolerably well made and Hout, of a black
complexion very much pitted with the small-pox, has rather a flat
nose, large.eyes arid mouth, shews his teeth when he laughs, is re
markably ugly faced, and has loft one of his small toes. Makers of
vessels and others are hereby forbid from h mbouring, employing or
carrying off said negro, as they may depend on being answerable
for their conduct. IWO GUINEAS reward will be given on deli
very of said negro, to JACOB DEVEAUX.
Cbarlefozon, ICtb QRober, 1781.|b.
I'OUND by a negro man, on Saturday the 29th ult. on the
Green, a SILVER WATCH. The owner on defc'ribir.g the
fame, paying for this advertisement and giving a small gratuity to
the finder, may have it, by applying to the Printers.}
I) UN away from the fubferiber, about five weeks ago,
\_ a Negro Man named Champaign or Sam, well known in
Charleftown, being formerly the property of Mrs. Janet Cumnin;
is a likely, well made fellow, about thirty years of age, speaks good
Englilh, and as artful and sensible as any of his colour. 1 will give
THREE GUINEAS reward for his being delivered to the Warden
of the Sugar-House, or to myfelf at No. 84, Church-street, and for
the information of his being harboured by a black; and TEN GUI
NEAS if harboured by a white man or woman, or if carried off the
Province by any matter of a vessel or other person, to be paid upon
proof and convidion, being determined to put in force th© laws ref
pe&ing such atrocious offenders.
In confederation of his past faithful services, I will pardon him the
second time for this crime, if he returns to his duty immediately.
Cbarlcfoivn, oA)tb Augift, 1781. I BRIAN CAPE.
TAKEN up by my negroes, September 18th, on the marsh
.! opposite to Colonel FenwickeL Jan 'ing on John's Bland, a
CANOE, about 21 feet long, and 3 fret wide. The owner may
have it again, on paying for this advertisement, and giving the ne
orceS foihe gratuity. Apply in So Andrew's Parish, to
° H BENJAMIN ELLIOTT^
"[TIE subscribers give this public notice to all persons that
L are any ways indebted to John Fripp, late of St. Helena, oe
ceafed, to call and make immediate payment ; and all those to whom
the said deceased is indebted, to bring in their accounts, property at«
tolled, to the subscribers on Bt. Helena.
WILLIAM FRIPP, 7
Sept. 26, 1781. WILLIAM FRIPP, jun.> Executory
*'JOHN FRIPP, )