The royal gazette — [Charleston] S.C., 1781-12-05 00:00:00, page 3

Yesterday afternoon at three o'clock, private advice was received
immediately from France, which fays " That a courier extraordinary
arrived at the Spanish Ambaffadour's on the sth instant in the.morn
ing, with private difpatebes, and brought several letters for his suit,
some of which contain an account that the infurrehtion in Soutb-
America is arrived at so high a pitch, that there is scarce a Spaniard
to be seen that has not taken up arms in rebellion. The number of
men armed to withdand any power Spain may fend against them,
is said to amount to 130,000. 'i lie Ambaffadour's advices are said
to agree with this."
At seven o'clock the fame evening another messenger arrived, who
had travelled night and day, with an account of the arrival of 30 fail
of the Spanish fleet at Cadiz; the others were daily expected.
Extras of a Letter from Tunis, Augaft 11. .
" Whilst the Spanish Monarch, by his liberal conduct towards the
Court of Morocco, conciliated the friendfhip of his Moorish Majefly,
the English, on their fide, have laboured to detach the Algerines
from France; a Power whom they dread more than any other, since
the famous bombardment of Algiers; and they seem to have gained
their point, the Regency of Algiers having made some demands at the
Court of Versailles, as little conformable to reason, as to the tenor of
treaties. What resolution that Court will take is not known, but in
case she should determine for vigorous measures, it is to be feared the
Algerines, spirited up by England, will avail themselves of the con
juncture, as they have already, at the instigation of that fame Power,
put to sea a pretty large squadron of Corsairs, which might obftruCt
the French navigation in the Mediterranean, and do the more pre
judice to it, as, in the present conjuncture, the French flag is almost
the only one that is seen in the Levant."
October 13. There are letters in town from Leghorn, which fay,
" That an advice-boat was arrived there from Mahon, with letters
from Governour Murray, dated the 10th of September, 'by whilh
they learn, that the garrison were in perfect health and spirits; that
they were in no danger of being obliged to surrender the fortrefs to
the Spaniards, having provihons and (lores fufficient to hold oat two
months longer; that they had received advice from England, that a,
powerful fleet were coming to their affiftahce, and that it was pro
bable at their appearance the Spaniards would raise the siege, as they
had learned by two men, who deferred from the Spanish. army, that
they were apprehensive that a fleet would be sent to relieve the gar
rison, and ther. fore had dispatched some hoops of war to give them
notice of their apptoach towards that poi t."
There are two very interesting objects (fays a correspondent) that
demand the moll watchful attention refpedting Admiral Derby's
fleet, and of which it ?s hoped Government; have not been unmindful.
The firft is the relief of Minorca, which fix fllips of the line would
effe&; whilst the grand fleet cruizes off Cadiz, to the Gut of Gibral
tar, to watch the arrival of the rich Spanish convoy expected from
South -America.
A letter by Tuesday's mail, dated the sth infant, from the Hague,
fays, " The large piles of timber which have been several years in
the dock-yard of Fluffing, and from which they expelled to build at
lead two ships of 70 guns, and two of 60 guns, have been found, at'
leak seven-eighths of it, to be .wholly unfit for any such service, it
being rotten to the very heart of the timber."
The Dutch already begin to repent their folly. ,in having aggra
vated Britain to take up arms against them ; their lad accounts from
Cuoaffoa, together with their Baltick trade and "bps of war being
blocked up in their very ports, have opened the eyes of those, who
have hitherto leaned to the fide of the Amfler&umr.ers, and a general
execration against the authors of the present war flows from every,
quarter.
There are (fays a correspondent) the most far guine expectations
of the Dutch suing for peace ere Christmas; nay, it is reported
among the fafn'onabie circles, hat Count Welders ha written over
lately to some of his lady's relations, that he expends to be in London
ere the expiration of the ensuing winter.
The new taxes laid on all the necessaries of life will be very bur
thenfome in France, from the failure of all their crops: bread, over
the greatest part of France, is now two-pence English per pound,
which is a rife of full double. The distresses in the interior of that
kingdom arc great, and still increasing.
The Prince-William, the Dutch 74. gun ffiip, whhh was lek en
her entrance in the Texel, was. laden with brass and iron ordnance
and ammunition tn a very great amount. The arsenal at Rotterdam
was exhausted in freighting her for. the equipment of the fquadfon
under Zcotman, and to Lengthen the fortifications of the '1 exci.
The event of her being loft will very much retard the operations ' of•
the Dutch, and impede for a long time their making any head against
our force in the North-Seas.
^fc Texci so much damaged the, Were obliged to run on shore,
and one frigate of 40 guns, and a two-decker on the outside of the
0 Our situation, I assure you, is very pkafing, a* neither home
ward or outward bound fleets can pals without our feeing or hearing
of them; indeed on our firft coming on the coak we were rather
unlucky, juk time enough for some of our Squadron to fee two Dutch
fine of battle ships and a convoy of 12 fail from Rotterdam go into
t h e Texet
0 The Artois has just returned from looking into the Texel, and
reports, that the seventy-sour I mention to you in this letter is now
totally 101 - We must have some-sun soon. We have made them
fliift their birth since we came here, from laying without the Texel;
they are now close in with the fort; some of our frigates fee them
relieve the guard every day."
Extras of ^ letter from on board the Myrmidon, Capt. Trollope, dated off
tbe Texel, Octobers
" We have been so close in ffiore to reconnoitre, as to have very
plainly seen the Dutch guard relieved at the forts; their convoy are
removed to the inner harbour under cover of the fortifications, the
Dien of war lying just without them; their large ship, the Admiral
General of 70,guns, is irrecoverably 1011. In my mind the Mynheers
will give up their expedition to the Baltick this year, though they
must fuffer such inconveniences from it."
Porifmoutb, OPlober;, Sailed his Majesty's ships Rotterdam, of
jo guns, Captain Knowles; the Aftrea, of 32, Captain Squires, and
Due de Chartres, of 16, Captain Purvis, with a large fleet of ships
for America.
London, October 12. A Peerage is certainly in contemplation for
the gallant Sir George Rpdney. This measure, it is said, received
the unanimous approbation of the Cabinet.
There are frefh advices in Paris from India, by way of Conflanti
nople, which speak in general terms, that Heyder Ally Cawn has
been drove out of the Carnatic by the English troops, with consider
able loss of men, th tillcry, ft ores and baggage.
A letter from a merchant in Holland, dated the 4th instant, and
who is greatly concerned in East-India affairs, fays, “ I am fearful
for our settlements in the kingdom of Bengal ; Phulta, I have every
peafon to believe, is in the hands of the English. 1 was there about
a year and a half ago; the fort was then in very bad repair. The
Company's store-houses are very rich."
private letters were received yekerday evening from Paris, by
which we are informed that the King has greatly altered Xis mind
with refoe& to the plan he firfl approved of for carrying on,the war
in the Weft-Indies and Norm-America ; and it is now find that no
more (hipping or troops will be sent to either, until the final deter
mination of the States of Holland, and the Courts of Peterfburgh
and Vienna, are fully known.
By the lad Dutch mail we learn, that his Serene Highness the
Prince Stadtholder seems very averfc. to the continuance of the war ;
and that he looks very indifferently upon the French Amhaffador,
when he speaks of the great affihapce the King his maker Is able to
afford the States.
FOR SALE,
On board the Brig Fox, Stephen Hunt, Wafer, from
Bristol, and lying at Greenwood's Wharf,
A Few jars of pickles of different forts,
A few dozen of Bristol beer, and London Porter of a
a very good quality, in bottles,
Some mushroom and walnut ketchup in bottles,
And a few gallons of the belt vinegar. %
Charlestown, December ^.
THIS forenoon arrived the Daffowood-Packet, in seven
weeks from Falmouth.
Advices were received in England, of Commodore John
ftonc having takefi fix fail of Dutch East-India ships.
1 he cartel ship, in which Governour Chester went passen
ger, and the Lightfoot aifpatch brig, were fafely arrived.
By advices from the back country we learn, that Major
Cunnmgbame, a few days after the affair at Cloud's Creek,
attacked a party of forty rebels, under the command of
(01. Hayes, posted in a block-house, at Mr. Edgehill's planta
tion, within fifteen miles of Ninety-Six. The enemy made
a vigorous refinance, until the house was set on fire, and the
r °'^ "B when they were obliged to submit with the loss
of Col. Hayes, Capt. Owens, Capt. Leonard, Capt. Williams,
Capt. Hancock, and ten privates killed. Major Cunninghame
had only one man killed, and five slightly wounded.
NEXT WEEK will be published,
Tobler's ALMANACK,
, For the Year 1782.
PUBLICK AUCTION.
On TUESDAY next, the 11th of December instant,
At TP N o'Cloch in the Forenoon,
WILL BE SOLD,
At Thomas Stewart, & Co's
Auction-Room, No. 42, on the Bay,
TEN Hogsheads of Jamaica Spirits, high Proof
Ten Ilogfheads of well-cured Beef
Six Tierces of New Rice
Fifty Bushels of Indian Corn
Fifty Bulhels of Rough Rice
Oue Pipe of Port Wine, and
A Variety of seasonable DRY GOODS.
Alt OAF o'Clock, at the Exchange,
A likely, flout, healthy Negro Man,
About 21 1 ears of Age, understands House Work, and attending on
Table. A good Title will be given.
HIGH Proof and old Jamaica Rum
Mufcovado and refined Sugar
Excellent Port Wine in Quartcrcafks, and Cafles containing
eight Dozens each
Sadlcry, Military Shoes, Shirts and Overalls
Cordage and Sail Cloth of all Kinds
' Pigtail Tobacco and Snuffin Calks of 2 cwt. each,
With a coinpleat Assortment of Printed Goods, Silk Gauzes, &c. &c.
FOR SA L E,
. By JAMES & EDWARD PENMAN,
No. If, Bay,f
: fAKEN from on board the brigt. Ranger, late from Cape-
X hear, (supposed through mistake) by some person to whom it
does not belong, a large black Trunk, with a card on the top, mark
ed Brice, Should this mark be off, ic is marked on the bottom
No. 4.
A & C O . the number not known, containing several pieces of buff
and cloth coloured serges, with a variety of other articles. Any
person who will deliver the trunk at the store of Mr. Thoma's
Hooper, No. 91, the corner of Broad and Church Streets, or give
information where it may be had, fnall be handsomely rewarded.
Charlfonvn, December 6,1781. J
F ° r LONDO N,
'A^ O^e of the firft rebels,
ff^ The F RIEN 1) SHI P,
Aa^.^-L^. Mounting 10 guns, men answerable, to fail with or
f/hhuut convoy, now ready to take on board. For freight or pas
sage, having good accommodations, apply to Messrs. Gregorie,
Douglas, & Co. No. 26, Church-street, or on board the said vef
fcl, at Burn's wharf, to GEORGE STEAD,
Who has for sale, a large assortment of Ship Chandlery, white
and tarr'd Cordage, Sail Cloth, Spy Glasses and Quadrants, Quern
Stones, Nails, Hoes, Axes, and other Iron Ware and Cutlery, Mens
Shoes, Stationary, Mustard, &c. &c. &c. t
F S A L E,
ffl,4 «A SCHOONER that carries under deck 70
^1 barrels, or nine cords of wood ; and by taking off
" e ^"' '"'" carr y much more, which was the in
mention of the present owner; she lies in Roper's dock
^l^&&#for repair, but being now without oxen to cart his
wood, he will dispose of her ; a little expence will make her a good
and serviceable boat. Enquire, opposite the Barrack-Office, Legare
ftreet, of A. SAMUEL RIVERS, Ship-Carpenter.
LOST, on Wednesday evening, the sth instant, a LEA
THER POCKET-BOOK, containing sundry papers of no con
sequence but to the owner, viz. a memorial tq General Leslie, sun
dry publick orders for necessary articles for the supply of the army
in the back country; a militia colonel's conimimon, and sundry
other papers. Any person having found it, and will return it, with
the contents, shall receive ONE GUINEA reward, by applying to
the'Printers hereof. Charlfron, Dee. 7, 178A|
ABSENTED himfelf the 20th of November, a small NE
. GRO MAN named Smart, of a yellowish complexion, speaks
thick, as if his tongue was too large for his mouth, had on a brown
coat, with yellow buttons, but as he has other cloaths may appear in
a different dress ; he is well known in town, being one of' my houfe
fervants; he has a Wife at Mr. Thomas Corbett's. SIX DOLLARS
reward will be paid to whoever will deliver him to the Keeper of
the Sugar-House, or to Mr. William Burt, at No. I, Gibbes
ftreet, South-Bay. Makers of vessels and others are cautioned from
carrying him off, or any perfon^ from harbouring the said slave, as
they may depend on being prosecuted, on a proper information, for
which a handsome reward will be given by
December 3, 1781. M WILLIAM GIBBE S.
N. B. If he returns to his duty, he will be forgiven.|
WHITE, blue & green plains
Striped and white flannels
Bath coatings
Superfine broad cloths
Scarlet cloaks and cardinals
Mens, womens and boys worked
and yarn flockings
Mens furtout coats
Jackets and trowfers
Mens fine dress shoes
Wax leather and grain ditto
Childrens red & green Morocco
pumps
Fine beaver, caftor & felt hats
Imported in the las Fleet from London, and to be fold by
WALKER & MAITLAND,
No. 92, Broad-street,
Two MILCH COWS for Sale.
Enquire at No, 70, Maeting-ftreet.|
Ladies riding ditto
Carpenters tools, nails, locks,
hinges, files and broad hoes
Rice, flour and raying sieves
Iron pots and skillets
Cast iron and tin tea kettles
Tin and copper saucepans
English Reel
Single & double refined loaf sugar
Fine hyfon and fouchong tees
Jar raisins
Cheese
Vinegar and mustard
Pickles, &c. &c. &c.f
STRIPED duffil blankets, Bath
coatings and Rriped linfeys
Welch and Salilbury flannels
Superfine and Yorkshire cloths,
uniform httd fafhionable co
lours, With Walloons & suitable
trimmings
A compleat affdrtmeht of yard
wide Irish-linens
Irish Meetings and diapers
Clouting diapers and dowlafs
Damaflt and other table cloths
Napkins and huckabucks
Ruflia Meetings and drabs
Flanders bed ticks and bunts, 8-4,
9-4, and 10-4 wide
Check'd linen, and border'd lawn
and cotton Romal .handker
chiefs
Printed linens and callicoes in the
greatest variety
Copper-plated linens and cottons
China blue linens and counter
panes
Morea Chintzes, and lampas, a
beautiful affortmeht
Demy blue long cloths
Hambro' and Holland whited
lawn
Plain, figured, and bordered cam
bricks and pistol lawns
Striped, checked, Sprigged, book,
and tambour muslins in gowns,
aprons, and handkerchiefs
Cravat muslin, and 6-4 humhums
9-8 Striped doreas and charcheck
muslins
Nankeens
China silks and taffities
Modes, farfenets and perfians
Barcelona and black love hand
kerchiefs
Sattins and florentines
Mantuas and luteftrings, plain,
figured, clouded, striped, and
flowered
Ribbons in great variety, and
moll fafhionable assortment
Manchester goods
Military shirts and shoes
Mens leather shoes, coarle and
fine
Ladies and gentlemens neat Mo
rocco flippers
Calimanco slices and pumps
Ladies fafhionable stays
Bell London made Cordovan
Boots
Hosiery of all kinds
Sadlery, a compleat assortment
Wilton carpets
Printed and plain durants and
tammies
Crapes, bombazines, and Prince's
fluff
Haberdashery, threads, and pins
assorted
LAWSON & PRIC E,
Have removed from St. Michael's Alley, to a new Store the South Side of
the Exchange, on the Bay,
And bale imported in the Hope, Capt. Moorfom,from London,
A general Assortment of
European and East-India GOODS,
Confiding of the following Articles,
Which they will dispose of by the Piece or Package, on the mojb rea^
fonable Terms, viz.,
MENS and boys felt hats
Ditto fafhionable ditto
linen and cotton checks
Ofnaburgs
Camblets
Crapes
Bombazines
Duffil blanketing
Yard-wide and 7-8 Irish linen
Stationary
Half-ell fillc feather'd brocades
Half-ell silk long pile shags
Half-ell silk shags
Half-ell fillt velours
Superfine damask striped Man
chester bed furniture
Drab 'pillow fuftians
Half-ell drab jeannets
Half-ell Dutch card
Superfine yard-wide drawboys
Carded dimity
Yard-wide muflinets
King's cords
Figured honey combs
6-4 Indian blanketing
Rose blankets
Kerfeys
Welch plains
Half thicks
Shalloons and rattinets
Callimancoes
Half-ell serge du barre
Drab plains
Yerkfhire cloths
Beaver cloth, variety of colours
7-4th fuperfine cloths
Printed Rodney cloths
Mock caffimire
Real' caffimire
Superfine scarlet cloths
Ditto uniform blue and white
Mamodies
Book muslin
Brown filefias
Blue paste handkerchiefs
Printed callicoes
Ditto cottons
Ditto linens
Ditto muslin chintz
Ounce thread from No. 7 to 44
Cotton quality bindings
London kee
Tapee
Have imported by the Brigs Re-Union, Capt. Grant, and Hope,
Capt. Moorfom, from LONDON,
A large and general Assortment of
European and East-India GOODS,
Suitable for the present and approaching Season,
Which they ^ill fell on very rcafonable Terms so the Piece or Package,
c ° ? ff"f of the follozving Articles, viz.
HARRIS & BLACHFORb;
No. 36, on the Bay,
l Callimancoes and camblets
Umbrellas and turnery
Brass mounted Portmanteaus'
Rich gold and silver epaulets, and
vetyri laces
Gold and fiiverbulliohsahd fringe
Gold and silver chain and bind
ings /
Gold arid silver cord-bands and.
taffeli
Artillery and navy laces
Cane and watch firings & purses
Neat mounted small walking cands
Jewellery and cutlery
Gold, fllver, plain, plated and
rich fancy buttons /
Perfumery aborted
Stationary ditto
Black feathers, green and red
plumes
Military arid fafhonable fine hats
Brown and green hats
Ladies and Gentlemens tortoise
shell, ivory and horn combs
Bell woodftock, buckfkm and bea
ver gloves
Ladies black and white silk gloved
Daniffi kid and Limeric ditso
Playing Cards
Pewter assorted, plated ware
jar Raisins arid Almonds
Pepper and spices >.
Loaf Sugar, single, double and
treble
Souchong and Bohea teas
Confe&ionary in small boxes as
sorted, consisting of prefetved
and dried fruits of all kinds
Ratafia, orgeat and capillaire
Oronbolr tobacco in papers
Weston's fnuff, high and low
toast in bottles
Pickles in small cases
Hunter's arid long pipes
Bell vinegar, oil and mustard
Starch and Hair Powder
French and English brandy
Bell London Porter in bottles and
hogsheads
Fine fiefh English flour
Hard ware and ironmongery in,
all its branches
Bar iron and coals
A capital collection of music and
musical inftrunients, cohfifting
of a forte piano, ^Eolian harps
and fticcadoes
ill, 2d, 3d, and bass viol and gui
tar firings
Copying writing machines, with
all the necessary apparatus, fit
for immediate use.—These are
a late invention, and exceeding
ly ufeful in expediting business,
and saving the hire of one o,
more clerks.J
Sewing silks, variety of colours
Silk ferrits
Womens white tick and Galli
manco stays
Chip hats
Coloured threads
Shirt moulds and wires
Corking pins
Skeleton wires
Flannels
Linfeys
Military hose
Worsted ditto
Silk ditto
■ Printed handkerchiefs
Black silk ditto
A great variety of gauzes
Ribbons
Sattins
Mode handkerchiefs
Click'd dowlas
3-4 diapers
Lawns
Ruflia huckaback
German linens
Durants
Moreens
Cotton romalls
Chintz patna
Persian taffaties
Cambricks
Duffils
Womens callimanco and leathef
shoes and pumps
Mens shoes and boots
An assortment of fadlery
Ironmongery and Birmingham
goods
Jewellery
Brushes
Loaf sugar
Sugar candy
Starch
Scotch fnuff in bladders
Mustard
Vinegar
Porter in barrels
Ale in buts
Tin and glass ware
Tin plates
Wire for tinner's use
Iron in bars
A variety of cordage, ^