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" by ties of mutual and positive interest, ffiould dare against
" the firft principles of natural equity, against all rules of
" right, adopted by all civilized nations, and against the
" faith of all folemii treaties, for the reason only of conveni
'' er.ee: that this very nation, we fay, fliould dare to cause
“ f> much trouble and prejudice to the commerce and na
" vigation of this Republick; and that in to notorious a
“ a manner, that the total ruin of individuals, and the entire
“ decay of trade, as well as navigation, must be the final
" result of their conduct."
Extract of a Letter (received by express yesterday afternoon)
from Captain Ferguson, of the Hottentot privateer, to one
of the Owners.
'' I have the honour to acquaint you, that on the eighth
infti being about 13 leagues W. S. W. off Uffiant, at seven
A. M. saw three fail upon my lee-beam, upon which I or
dered my fliip to be cleared, and got every thing ready for
adion; and bore down upon them. At half past ten they
hoisted Dutch colours; I fired a gun and brought them to;
spoke to them ; they proved to be Dutchmen from Holland
to Cadiz, with masts, yards, cables, &c. for the use of large
mips, consigned to the King of Spain. The lead of them
is 450 tons burthen, and all rarely laden.
“ Am put into Torbay with my prizes, waiting your fur
ther orders for what port I mail fend them for condemnation
and sale, which I am in hopes will produce us 40,0001. at
lead." j
Edinburgh, fan. 24. The Paisley privateer has had the good
fortune to fall in with a prize, which die captured and brought
in yesterday.—She is not ohly a Dutch vessel, but laden with
warlike naval stores for Cadiz. Slie was bound for that poi t
from Peterfburgh, is 500 tons burthen, very valuable, and
when the Itruck hauled down the Dutch colours.
Francfort, Jan. 17. The new corps railing by the 1 rince
of Hesse Caffel for the service of the British Government will
consist of 800 men, and out magistrate has given leave foi re
cruits to be raised for that purpose in this city. ...
Cadiz, Dec. 19. We have had a violent storm of wmd in
these parts, and fix vessels laden witli provisions took the op
portunitv of the gale to flip into Gibraltar; two gun-boats
were loft in the Bay of Algefiras, but the crews were happily
saved. M. de Barcelo came in person in his boat to fuccour
the unfortunate. . , , _
London, fan. 31. The necessity of a treaty with the Emperor,
and the opening a new trade to Antwerp,which has been fie
quently recommended since our hostilities with the Dutch,
seems likely to be adopted by Parliament, and it is earnestly
hoped will be speedily accompliihed, agreeable to the hints
thrown out by a young member in a late interesting debate.
Orders are given out, for augmenting the army with one
hundred independent companies, of one hundred men each;
which will amount to ten thousand men. The officers of this
new corps are from the old regiments, by wliich every Lieu
tenant of three years standing will have a Captain s commis
sion, and an Ensign that of a Lieutenant of the fame finding.
Advice is received from Aberdeen, that the Role in June
letter of marque, and the Harpooner privateei, nave taken
and brought in there three large Dutch mips, bound from
Norway to France, laden with masts, &c.
A French letter of marque, commanded by M. de Chalonois,
bound from Rotterdam to Havre de Grace, is taken by the
Admiral Hawke privateer, and carried into Penryn.
The Juno privateer, Capt. Ford, has taken upou the coast
of France, and sent into Dover, three Dutch mips, with mi
litary stores, &c. from Amsterdam to Toulon.
Extract of a letter from Rotterdam, Jan. 22.
“ It is easy to fee, if the English prosecute the war against
these States with any yigour, how detrimental it must of ne
cessity be; for as the Provinces disagree in the meafuie, it
will be difficult ever to have such a force at sea as can protect
our trade in any just degree. All this we owe to Frencli in
trigues ; a practice which had well nigh ruined the States in
the middle of the last century;”
Extract of a Letter from Captain fames Stuart, of toe Glasgow
privateer, dated Le:tb Roads, Wednesday evening, Jan. 24+
'“ I am returned from a fuccefsful. cruize of fourteen days
upon the coast of Holland, having taken and brought in with
me the Johanna Margaretta, from Euftatia to Amsterdam,
with coffee, &c. the Frow Jolianna, and the V riendfchap,
from Curra^oa to Amsterdam, who had heard nothing of
Dutch hostilities, until I made them acquainted with it. I
mje insure the three mips worth between 30 and 40,0001. the
Euftatia-man being a large ship, richly and heavily laden."
Extract of a letter received by one of the Owners of the Lizard
privateer, Capt. Harley, dated Torbay, Jan. 26.
“ Oh the 20th, cruizing off Brest, fix or seven leagues S. W.
of the Planiard, I saw two fail, to which I immediately gave
chace, but being between me and the ffiore, they got into the
pass of Toulinguetto. As soon as I was sure they were Dutch
men, I determined to get between the pass and the point, to
cut them off, which I effected; but before I could board
them, they endeavoured to run on the rocks at the mouth of
Poul Davit. They prove to be the Elizabeth and Minerva,
with stores, from' Port L'Orient for, Brest, very large Blips,
which I propose fending to the River."
ExtraPl of a letter from Capt. Fortune, of the Lively privateer,
dated Downs, January 26.
f “ I have the pleafute to acquaint you of my arrival here
this afternoon with a large Dutch ship, which I fell in with at
seven A. M. and which struck, after exchanging only a few
Ihot. She was bound from the island of St. Martin in the
Weft-Indies for Hamburgh, and will prove, according to her
bills of lading, a good prize."
Four patents for the creation of British Peerages have been
some time made out, and now lie ready for signing, said to be
designed for Lord Carhampton, Lord Weftcote, Lord George
Germain, and Sir Joseph Yorke ; but the completion of them
is deferred till some new arrangement in Adminiftfation,
which is daily expected, mail take place.
February 2. The Ulysses, private ship of war, of London,
has taken, and sent into Torbay, the Guilden-bergen, from
Curragoa to Rotterdam, supposed to be worth 80001.
Extract of a letter from Milford, Jan. 29.
“ This morning was sent 111 here by the Susannah letter of
marque and a (loop of war, two Dutch mips laden with stores,
bound from Amsterdam to St Euftatia; they had met with
bad weather, were leaky, and had been beating about some
time to get into some fafe port to hop their leaks before they
could proceed on their voyage;"
Extract of a letter from Plymouth, Jan. 29.
“ This morning were broughtinto this port by the Defence
letter of marque, two final! French privateers, one called La
Faveur, of 10 carriage guns, and ninety men, the other the
Diana, of eight guns, and sixty men, both belonging to
Dunkirk, and had taken four small vessels, which they had
sent into Dunkirk."
Corke, Jan. 15. The spirit of privateering prevails so great
lv here, that three mips are now getting ready with all possi
ble dispatch, viz. the Fame, Spitfire, and Revenge, to cruize
against the Dutch and our other enemies. They will be rea
dy to fail in a few days. Another privateer is fittitg-out at
Caftle-Townfhend in this county, called the Carbery Lass,
and to be commanded by Capt. John Rodney.
Dublin, Jan. 20. Last Wednesday arrived in this city, from
Holv-hea'd the Right Hon. Lord M'Cartney ; and this day
his Lordmip sets out for Limerick, in order to embark on
board the Swallow packet, and proceeds from whence to
Madrafs in the Raft-Indies, To take 'on I'm the Government ,
of that place.l
Jan. 23. Yesterday, at the General Quarter Assembly, the
the freedom of this city was voted in a gold box to hi§ Excel
lency the Earl of Carlifle, and to the Right HOll. William
Eden.
London, Feb. 3. It is rather remarkable, that the greater
part of the Dutch vessels which have been taken off the Frencli
coasts, have been laden with military eloathing, which were
intended to be re-shipped and sent in French bottoms to Ame
rica. Hence we may account for the almost total nakedneis
which has so long prevailed in the rebel army.
The Juditha Catharina, Walding, from Genoa to Amster
dam, is taken by the Job cutter, Capt. Sutton, and carried in
to Falmouth.
Extract of a letter from Fowey, Jan. 13.
" This day was brought in here by the Antelope privateer,
Capt. Walpole, a large Dutch ship, loaded with wine, bran
dy, and warlike stores, bound from Bourdeaux to St Eu
ftatia."
Extract of a letter from Hull, Jan. 28.
" This town has at length fitted out fix privateers ; amongst
them are, the Dolphin, Jacob Whaley, commander, moun
ting eight guns, and eight swivels, and 35 men ; the Industry
James Annen, commander, which mounts 16 carriage-guns,
and 75 men ; the Caroline John Gee, commander, of 14 guns
and 48 men ; and the Enterprize, Thomas Rafingdall, com
mander, mounting 24 guns, and 105 men ; all men of proved
courage."
We learn that the floating battery intended to be moored on
the rolling grounds at the entrance of Harwich, is in such
great forwardnefs, that it will be upon its Ration by the loth
instant. Her face is to be 36 guns 12, 18 and 24 pounders,
and worked by a party of the royal regiment of artillery.
She is to be called the Royal Charlotte.
February 8. The Fly privateer of Liverpool, Capt. Blagdon,
has taken a large brig.from St. Euftatia to Amsterdam, and
sent her into Kinfale.
The Vrow Cornelia, , from Curragoa to Rotterdam, is
taken by the Rambler privateer of Guernsey, and sent into
that port.
Extract of a letter from Waterford, January 31.
" The Mickke Slendver, Feebright, from Cadiz to Amster
dam, loaded with salt, &c. is taken and brought in here by the
Sir Joseph Yorke privateer, of Liverpool."
Extract of a letter from Bruflels, dated January 23.
" About a fortnight since the Bishop of Ofnaburgh resided a
few days in this city, and, by his appearance, manners and
conversation, won the admiration of all ranks of people who
had the honour to approach him. The Prince Starenberg, the
temporary Governour of the Low-Countries, entertained his
Royal Highness with singular attention and magnificence. The
splendid hospitality of the Duke d'Arenberg was fully exerted
to do him honour ; and the Dutchefs d'Urrel received him to a
most elegant supper at her Hotel; while the rest of the firft
nobility expressed their regrets that the shortness of his Royal
Highness's stay would not give them an opportunity of Brewing
him that refpert which his rank and merit would have received
from them. At Antwerp, the Prince denied with Mr. Prioli,
the most eminent and wealthy merchant of that city, who spa
red no cost to give his Royal Guest a suitable reception. At
Mechlin, the Cardinal Archbishop received him with great
splendor, and has since expressed the molt marked approbation
of the demeanour and character of the young Prince., From
thence his Royal Highness proceeded to the Duke of Aren
berg's Chateaux near Louvain, where a French comedy was
performed by several of the nobility for his amusement. On the
following day he proceeded on his route for Germany, leaving
in these countries the most pleasing impressions of his character
and accomplishments, as well as the most evident proofs of that
wisdom and attention which directs and accompanies the edu
cation of the royal progeny of our most gracious Sovereign."
The Constitution privateer, of London, of 18 guns, com
manded by Captain P. Lucas, has taken and carried into Ram
say Bay, in the Isle of Man, the Amazon privateer, of St. Ma
loes, mounting 28 guns, nine and fix pounders, and 270 men,
after a most gallant action of near two hours, in which the Con
stitution loft her 3d Lieutenant and 23 men killed, the Captain,
Lieutenant of marines, ^boatfwain, and 16 men wounded.
The Frenchman had near 90 killed and wounded.
The Csefar and Greyhound privateers, of Bristol, have ta
ken, and sent into Plymouth, the L'Amazon, of fourteen fix
pounders, and forty-feven men, bound from Rhodes to Brest.
The C^far had two men killed, and three wounded.
The Saint Florentine, Capt. L'Armancon, a French priva
teer, is taken by the Swiftfure privateer, after an engagement
of half an hour, and carried into Guernsey.
Extras of a letter from Weymouth, February 3.
“ This Morning arrived in Portland Road, the Damaas, of
Rotterdam, burthen about 220 tons, Cornelius Lackquas,
Master, from Smyrna, bound to Rotterdam, laden chiefly with
bale goods, and estimated at 30,0001. value. She vas taken by
the Achilles privateer, of this port, John Williams, comman
der."
February 9. The French Councils are fluctuating and di
vided ; and the fame party who laboured so strenuously to
prevent his Most Christian Majefly from coming to a rupture
with England are equally sedulous and unremitting in their
endeavours to extricate him and their country out of it,
• particularly Maurepas; and it is believed he would succeed,
but for the counter intrigues of the Queen's party with the
leading faction in Holland.
Extract of a Letter from Douglas, in the IJle of Man, Feb. 3.
" Though we were not the foremoft to fit out a privateer,
yet we have met with some success; the failed from hence for
the firft time on the 12th of last month to cruize in the Bay
for Dutchmen. On the 2d instant arived in our harbour one
of her prizes, which she took in lat. 49, 50. long. 7. Ihe
above vessel was bound from Curracoa to Amsterdam, her
lading is sugar, and we are told her cargo is a valuable one."
Extract of a Letter from Plymouth, February 4.
“ This morning arrived at this port two Dutch galliots,
taken and sent in by the Lindsay privateer, belonging to Glas
gow; they are both deeply laden with masts, yards, &c. from
Amsterdam. They are part of a fleet consisting of sixteen
fail, which failed from the Texel the 27th of January, all
bound to Brest." . , ,
Hanover, (Germany) January 26. His Royal Highness the
Prince Bishop of Ofnaburgh arrived in this city about 6 o'clock
this evening in perfect health; he was saluted by a triple
difeharge of cannon from the ramparts.
Middleburgh, (Holland) January 26. The States of this
province have at last agreed to the measures taken by the
Assembly of the States-General against the hostile attack of
Great-Britain. They have consented to the granting of letters
of marque, and have declared in substance to the generality,
that as things had come to that extremity, they were ready
to join in every measure to repel force by force, and to bring
on a speedy, honourable, advantageous and permanent peace.
London, February 10. Yesterday the Earl of Lincoln took
leave of his Majesty at the Levee, and to-morrow his Lord
ship is expected to set off for Portsmouth, in order to embark
for New-Yofk.
A' letter from Amsterdam fays, “ We are very uneasy for
the fate of the three Bengal ships we have expected home since
the latter end of last month'; we know them to be the richest
ships that have come home from that place for these twelve
years past. We think it will be impossible for them to escape
being taken, they knowing nothing of our present hostilities,
having no convoy, and unable to tight for themfclves, they
may fall an easy prey even to a stout privateer."
Extract of a Letter from Versailles, January 30.
.'" lam this moment acquainted, that the Ruffian Minister
has declared to the Minifiry, that he has received advices
from his Court, that his Royal Mistress has opened a private
• mediation with England and Holland, and was in hopes to
accomplish her intentions of speedily bringing about a happy
reconciliation between those Powers."
A large Dutch ship, laden with wine, brandy and other
goods, bound from Bourdeaux to St. Euftatius, is taken by
the Alderney privateer and carried into Waterford.
London, Feb. 12. Died, on the 13th of January, in Italy,
in a very advanced Age, the Countess Dowager of Orford, by
whose death a jointure of 12,000!. per annum devolves to the
Earl of Orford ; her ladyship, by her own desire, was to be
buried in Italy.—On Friday last, after a few hours illness,
Lady Ranelagh : by her death an estate of 3,500!. per annum
devolves on Lionel Felton Harvey, Esq; who married her only
daughter, Mil's Elvill, by her firft husband, Sir John Elvill,
Bart.
The Sardinian Ambassador received some dispatches yester
day from Turin, with which he waited on his Majesty at St.
James's, with whom he had a long conference^
Extract of a letter from Portsmouth, Feb. IT.
“ Arrived the Rodney, Haift, from Charleftowu, last from
Ireland."
Utrecht, Feb. 5. We are assured, that the Council of State
hath delivered to the States General a new plan for the aug
mentation of the land forces, which are to consist of 20,170
men, viz. 926 cavalry, 16,671 infantry, 88 miners, 1285 ar
tillery men, and 1200 marines. The maintenance of the new
levies will amount anually to 3,050,138 flotins.
Corke, Jan. 29. At a meeting of the gentlemen, merchants,
and traders of this city, at the Council-chamber, on Wed
nesday the 24th instant, the sum of 6381. 6d. was fubferibed
for the relief of the unhappy fufferers in the Wed-India islands.
London, Feb. 15. Important as the object of relieving Gib
' raltar certainly is, it may not be an unfortunate circumstance,
the weather considered, that our fleets are riding at this hour in
our own harbours ; such a constant series of storms and hur
ricanes having never prevailed so long together, in, the memory
of the oldest man living.
A short time after the engagement ' commenced between Sir
George Rodney and Mons. Guichen in the Weft-Indies, a
game cock that had been principally fed upon the main deck,
and was much caressed by the sailors, immediately after the
firing began, flew upon the quarter deck, and took his Ration
near Sir G. Rodney and General Vaughan. The feathered
hero seemed not only to enjoy the conflict, but endeavoured
by every means in his power to ir.fpire all within hearing of
him with the love of glory, for every five or fix minutes he
was sure to set up a loud crow, and continued to strut the
deck, and conduct himfelf in this manner, during the whole
engagement. Sir George pointing to the phenomenon, called
out to the General, in the heat of the engagement, “ Look
at that fellow, Vaughan; by G—! he is an honour to
his country." Chanticleer, it seems, escaped unhurt, and as
the reader may suppose, has been ever since honoured with
the particular attention of the Commander in Chief.
Extract of a letter from Kinfale, January 29.
" Arrived the Fly, of Liverpool, a small privateer of 10
guns, Jonathan Blagden commander, from a cruize, out three
weeks, and brought in the Jupraven Rebecca and Ann, 150
tons, of and for Amsterdam, Hans Hanson, master, frorp the
Grenades, laden with sugar and cotton, the prize leaky; the
Dutch Captain could hardly be persuaded there was a Dutch
war."
Extras of a letter from Plymouth, Feb. 10.
" Came in the Vrow Helena, and Margaretta Standet,
from Malaga for Oftend, with wine and fruit, which were
taken and sent in by the Sparrow privateer, belonging to
Limerick.
" The Princess Amelia, of 80 guns, is just turned out of
dock, and the Monarca, which received so much damage in
the storm with Admiral Hood, is taken in for a compleat
repair."
Extract of a letter from Falmouth, Feb. 9.
“ Since my last arrived a Frencli privateer of 14 guns and
and 120 men, belonging to Dunkirk, taken by the Stag priva
teer, belonging to Glasgow; also two small Dutch prizes
from Amsterdam to Brest, taken by some of his Majesty's
cruizers."
The N. S. St. Tortola de Trapano, Capt. Mazara, a Spa
nish transport 06500 tons, laden with stores, &c. bound from
Bilboa to Cadiz, is taken by the Tyger letter of marque, and
carried into Scilly.
Extras of a letter from Southampton, February IT.
“ One of the privateers fitted out at Humble has just now
brought in a large Dutch brig, laden with bale goods, but can
not learn her name."
Extract of a letter from Chatham, Feb. IT.
" Yesterday Captain M'Bride came here and surveyed the
the Artois, when he expressed himfelf highly fatisfied with the
alteration made in her; in fad, so greatly is she altered for
the better, that the French would hardly recoiled her. She
will now carry 28 eighteen pounders on her gun deck, and
eight nine pounders, together with fix 32 pound carronades on
her quarter-deck, which is nearly as large as the quarter decks
of our seventy-sours, and fitted with proper ports for the
purpose."
Portsmouth, February 14. Arrived the Meers Dutch snow,
from Smyrna and Barcelona, with cotton, wool, &c. prize to
the Achilles privateer.
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HAS a Variety of LOOKING GLASSES and WINDOW
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tine dressing Box Glasses, Mahogany Swingers, Walnut Tree
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A FEW Dozen BROAD HOES to be fold at William
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of Hewat's History of Carolina, neatly bound in Calf.f
A SCHOOLMASTER who can teach the English Lan
guage grammatically, is immediately wanted to super
intend the education of half a dozen children in the parish of
St. James, Goofecreek. For particulars, apply to
Elpril fb, 1781. tb JOHN PARKER.
ALL persons indebted to the late Peter Christian, are
desired to fettle immediately; and those who have any
charge against him will please give in their accounts to
j- DAVID MILLAR, Admr. No 27, Bay.
WHEREAS on the evening of the sth of April instant, a
store in Church-street was broke into, by forcibly opening
the front window ; among other articles were taken away out of a
chest, from one bag nine guineas, and from another money in gui
neas and half johanneffes to a considerable amount. Any person or
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