The New-Jersey gazette — Burlington [N.J.], 1785-10-03 00:00:00, page 1

Foreign Intelligence.
LONDON, June 20 —July 30.
Tr is laid that there was, last week, a meeting
of all the American refugees in and about
London (Mr. Galloway in the chair) for the
I purpose of addressing the American minister
upon his fafe arrival in England; and of re
questing his good offices with the ministry, for indem
nification of their losses, in consequence of lord
North's horrid war in America.
Jamaica and our other Weft-India ISlands must in
future, be greatly distressed for provisions, lumber,
&c. if we do not relax a little from the rigid tenor of
our navigation ad, and permit the American colonies
to supply them with these indispensable articles.
Such a grant would render those rising Rates more
particularly attached to the people of these kingdoms,
make them forget the horrors and barbarities of the
late civil war, and naturally wear off rhe prepossessi
on that they entertain for their new allies the French.
Perhaps the permiilion of importing sugars, &c. from
one of our islands might Rill enhance the favour,
which would not leave us in the smallest degree in
ferior in political politeness to the grand monarque,
and also enable our merchants in those parts to pay
for such seasonable supplies with their native produce,
without exhausting their current specie; it must also
encourage the further cultivation of the sugar cane,
cotton, indigo, &c. as vast trails of land which were
formerly employed for this profitable culture, are
now converted entirely to tillage, from the Scarcity
lately experienced there of the common neceSTaries
of life.
The balloon with which colonel Fitzpatrick made
the ascension, buift and came down with extreme ve
locity; Fortunately it Struck on the steep declivity of
a hill, and the colonel disengaged himfelf from the
car at the precise moment when only it was to be done
with fafety.
In spite of all the artifices of procraffination, &c.
and other fineffes of politicians, a war between the
Turks and Ruffians seems inevitable, in which also
the emperor will take a part. This will probably
terminate in the further retrenchment, if not total
overthrow of the Turkish empire in Europe! at all
events it may prevent certain restless spirits from cut
ting throats nearer home.
The merchants of Rotterdam and Amsterdam, are
in the greatest anxiety refpe&ing the publication of
the imperial code of commercial laws for regulating
the trade of the Austrian Low Countries, being ap
prehensive that the many immunities which the em
peror may hold out to all who (hall fettle in his ports,
will transfer thither the mast valuable branches of
their internal commerce from the United Provinces.
[Vol. VIIL] T H E [Numb. 386.]
The consumption of malt in England, by brewers,
innholders, publicans, and private families, is estimat
ed to amount to 3,500.000 quarters per annum.
It is whispered, that it is the intention of mini
sters, in case the commercial resolutions relative to
Ireland, as amended in the house of lords, Should
pass the house of commons, to bring in a bill immedi
ately, enabling, that the said resolutions Shall be made
the basis of a treaty with Ireland, whenever the Irifli
parliament Shall think proper to accept of them; and
when that bill is passed, report fays, the British par
liament will be prorogued, and it will be left to the
parliament of Ireland to ad as they think proper on
the fubjed.
The dey of Algiers, who is one of the most en
terprising men in the world, is forming artifical ports;
the piers of which are to be Shut up by gates, and
fortified, by building on those piers redoubts and
batteries, commanding an entrance into the harbour.
The number of vessels launched to depredate on the
Spanish trade, is incredible.
Dr. Franklin's proposed addition to the American
code of laws, will not swell them materially beyond
their present convenient size of one volume in odavo.
The object of what he proposes, is chiefly commer
cial confidence, and the better and more fafe regula
tion of the dealings between man and man.
There are now for trial at the ensuing Surrey as
sizes, upwards of one hundred prisoners, sixty of
TRENTON: Printed by ISAAC COLLIN S, Printer to the State,
MONDAY, October 3, 1785.
A letter from a gentleman in the state of Maryland,
dated Eastern Shore of Maryland, May 29, 1785,
fays, “ It is now eighteen months since I left Eng
land, the greatest part of my time I have spent in
this state, which is divided by a bay capable of giv
ing Security to all the fleets in the world, if afl'em
bled together. The opposite Shores are distinguished
by the name of Eastern and Weßern. On both
of these I have experienced a degree of hospitality
worthy Old England herfelf. On my arrival at Bal
timore, I was not a little surprised to find every thing
10 quiet and flourishing; for on your fide of the water,
our information had led me into the idea that the
new states were void of all order, laws and govern
ment. —Nothing, my friend, can be more erroneous:
industry flourifhes, and its fruits are secured by every
barrier that wisdom can design. In Philadelphia, in
deed, parties run very high; so they do, I hear, in
England, between the friends of Mr. litt and Mr.
them are for capital offences, and four for murder.
We informed our readers some days ago, that mi
nisters did not scruple, in c averfations out of the
house, to assert, that the volunteer army of Ireland
had been supported by French gold. We were blam
ed for hazarding such imputation on ministers, and
the feelings of all men revolted from the charge.
Now, however, our intelligence is confirmed.—Lord
T himfelf, in publick and solemn debate, threw
out the insinuation, and with his usual manliness did
not take the trouble to difguifq his meaning either
with an if or a perhaps. What effect this charge
may have on tie noblemen and gentlemen of Ireland,
who have interested themselves in the cause of their
country, it is impoflible for us to anticipate.
Nothing can equal the impolicy of granting to the
Americans an intercourse with our islands. The
Weil-India trade employed 10,000 American seamen
before the rebellion; we are well allured that the
treaties the United States have entered into with
I rance, are repugnant to our interest; it can be prov
ed that our islands may be very amply [applied with
all kind of provisions, were the Thirteen States funk
in the sea. Whatever goes from thence is just so
much kept out of the purse of Britain; for every sea
man employed by these Americans, a British sailor is
deprived of a morsel of bread. Ought not this to
awake our lethargic cabinet ?
It may be depended on as a fad, that general
Washington, late commander in chief of the Ameri
can army, has actually hired a house at Walworth
(within two miles of the metropolis) for the purpose
of his residence.
An extract of a letter from Philadelphia, dated
June 5, fays, “ The Spanish ambassador is just ar
rived here, in a large frigate from the isle of Cuba,
on his way to New-York, where the Copgrefs are
now fitting. He brings with him near two hundred
thousand hard dollars, or forty thousand pounds fter
hng, to clear off debts to individuals. As foreign
nations favour us much more than Great-Britain
seems to do, it is believed the English ships and goods
will soon be excluded here, and we now are no lon
ger in her power, but can easily bring her to reason.
Meetings at Boston and here, &c. are holding for
that purpose.—Peace is more and more confirmed
among us, surprisingly so, considering the great con
fufions of the late war. The new crops promise
well."
The quotations given from letters formerly written
by the present American ambassador, at this court are
inconteftible proofs of his zeal, and the sincere prin
ciples uponwhich he proceeded in defending the liberties
of his country. “ I would hang my own brother (fays
Mr. Adams) if he took part with the enemy in that
conteft-"—Brutus put his sons to death from a simi
lar motive 1
An express was sent down by ministers to the
marquis of Buckingham, requiring his attendance on
Friday in the house to Support with his countenance
and abilities the Irish system, which the noble lord
refufed to do, and he was accordingly absent.
The duke of Richmond informed his colleagues in
office on Friday, that he could not in conscience, and
would not support the fourth, ninth, and thirteenth
resolutions.
Total of prisoners in Newgate, July 19, 1785,2-
mount to 563, of which 80 are females !
A leter from Belfaft, dated July 12, fays, " Sa
turday last, the tents belonging to the firft royal re
giment, were pitched in the lawn before their colo
nel's feat, Shane's castle, where they form a most
beautiful pi&urefque feene, Skirted by wood and wa
ter, and the prufpea terminates grandly by the view
of the castle.
" The fame day, general earl Charlemont arrived
at Newry, on his way to review the northern armies.
Yesterday his lord Ship reviewed the volunteer body
at Killileagh, composed of battalians commanded by
colonels Ward, Savage, Forde, &c. and some de
tached corps; the whole number about 8000 men;
who, we hear, performed their exercise and ma
noeuvres highly to the fatisfadion of the general, and
a large concourse of fpedators."
By advices from Holland we hear, that Mr.
Blanchard descended at a village called Zevenhuit,
two leagues from Rotterdam, in a meadow at a dis
tance from any house; that the country people, arm
ed with stakes and pitch-folks, had in a most violent
manner seized upon the car, broke it to pieces, and
Rolen the materials of which it was made, whicli
they divided among themselves in spite of the endea
vours of the aeronauts to prevent them. Not con
tent with this, the farmer in whose meadow they
alighted, had the insolence to demand ten ducats for
damages supposed to have been done to his ground.
Mr. Blanchard, however, had fufficient presence of
mind to tell him that he had not so much about him,
but offered to give him a note payable next day at
the Hague. This the farmer accepted, after repeat
edly threatening to demolish the balloon. It was
then put in a boat, with the fragments of the car,
and in two hours the travellers arrived at Rotter
dam, from whence they returned next day to the
Hague, and waited on the prince Stadtholder, who
kept them to dinner. The farmer has not yet been to
demand the payment of his note.
Yhe promiffary note, delivered by Mr. Blanchard
to the greedy Dutch cannibal, who did not under-
Rand French, was worded as follows:
Fox, but as in England, so here, the Springs of the
civil machine are not impeded by the late Struggles
for their direction. Though I was always a friend
to America to a certain degree, yet considering Ame
ricans as rebels, I, among others, had violent preju
dices against them, and nothing but our urgent busi
ness would ever have tempted me to visit a world,
which I had conceived abounded in no novelties but
those of baseness and ingratitude. But these prejudi
ces daily wear off, and yield to those liberalities of
opinion, which a larger Survey of mankind naturally
inspires: and I acknowledge freely, that since the
dependence of the colonies could not be preserved, it
gives me great pleasure to fee them happy in their
state of separation. Surely my friend, the love of
country is not that zealous and malignant Spirit which
rejects philanthropy, and denies to philosophical
minds a Sympathy in the diftrefles or profpeiity of
alien states—with you I am Sure it is not: nor do I
believe it is with the prelent enlightened mind that
presides over the administration of my country."
The following is an authentic lift of the prisoners
now confined in the goal of Newgate:
Capital convicts, 22 men and 3 women.— Respites,
lately under sentence of death, 46. —Persons ordered
for transportation to Africa and the Eaß.lndies,
20.— I ranfports ordered for America, 32. —Felons
sentenced to be transported to parts beyond the seas,
156. — Total felons, 279.
Prisoners lying for fines, 64, —Persons lately com
mitted for trial— Debtors, ißr
" I hereby certify, that I took ground at nine
o'clock in the evening, in a lonesome meadow, be
longing to a man who has Offered no manner of in
convenience by my defeent; and who, nevertheless
has had the meanness to insist upon my engaging to
give him ten ducats, after he had been assisting in de-
Rroying my car and globe.
(Signed)
BLANCHARD.
July 22, 1785.