The New-Jersey gazette — Burlington [N.J.], 1784-06-07 00:00:00, page 2

" The last engagement near Cuddalore terminated
in a manner so different from the expectations every
body had formed, that I cannot resist my desire to
give you my own opinion on the matter.
66 When the English fleet left Bombay, it was per
fectly calculated to undertake any thing; the ships
were in good repair, and very well, though not com
pletely manned ; the crews were refreshed by a long
repose of five months in the harbour, and the fleet had
a superiority of four ships over the enemy.
" Thus repaired and equipped, our fleet failed in
search of M. de Suffrein, whose squadron had been
in continual service, distressing our coasts and annoy
ing our commerce, whilst our fleet was at Bombay.
The French squadron had neither been repaired nor
reinforced, nor had they received any frefh provi
sions.
A correspondent observes, that supposing the dis
covery of Mr. de Montgolfier could be of no service
for the intended serial navigation, still the air balloons
might be of great use on several occasions; they might,
for instance, serve to lift weights to a certain eleva
tion? to cross mountains, to reach some of those that
were never attained, to descend into precipices, and
places inaccessible, to a prodigious height in the night,
to give signals of every fort, both by land and by sea;
then also with regard to natural philosophy, to give
us a better notion of the velocity and directions of dif
ferent winds which blow in the atmosphere, to have
eledrofcopes carried to a height much greater than
that to which kites may be carried ; and lastly, after
what Mr. Charles has had the courage to perform, in
his brilliant journey, we be able to carry ourselves
into the region of the clouds, and there observe the
nature of the meteors.
" When the two fleets met under such circum
stances, where is the Englishman that could be charged
with presumption by thinking of a victory in which at
least half of the French Ships would be taken? But
observe the event! The Sleets met, when the Bri
tish had been just reinforced by the seamen prefled in
to service from the merchant ships which had arrived
from Europe in the road of Madras. The French,
notwithstanding their inferiority, were audacious
enough to begin the engagement; the battle continued
uring four hours ; no Ship was taken on either fide.
t the English admiral retires to Madras, and leaves
Extract of a letter from Fort William, dated Au-
W 4, 1783°
April 9. A great number of agents have been for
several months past, and still are, busily employed in
London, Birmingham, Sheffield, Manchester, and
most of the other great manufacturing towns, in se
ducing artificers to emigrate to America.
The reports from Holland, that announce any im
pediment to the ratification of peace, are reports
merely fabricated for the sole purpose of affecting the
funds.'
Commodore Alexander Hood, the brother of Lord
Hood, is fixed on for the India station, in the room
of Sir Hyde Parker, now beyond all hope, supposed
to be loft in the Cato.
Extract of the Courier de I'Europe, a French Ga
zette printed in London.
London, the 23d January,
Affairs of the Last-Indies.
Calcutta.
The quantity of ready money of late in the mar
kets, and the disposition of the flocks to rife, clearly
prove, that whenever the revenue shall receive those
alterations, which both parties agree to think expe
dient, publick credit will again be in as high estima
tion as at any preceding period.
Instructions are font over to Governor Tonyn, of
Taft-Florida, that on the evacuation of that province,
which is to be given up to the Spaniards in May next,
a rcgifter shall be taken of all the negroes and effeds
of proprietors of lands, which are not resident on the
spot, previous to their being put on baord vessels to
carry them to any other place; and also of such pro
perty as has been fold by the agents to Spanish fub
jefts, or others intending to continue under the go
vernment of the Catholick King. These registers are
to be made on oath, and with other affidavits, filed,
and removed with the British records of the province
to England.
One of the greatest inconveniencies attending a
change of Ministers, is the recall of the Ambassadors,
who have been too frequently changed within the hit
two years.
It now appears, that the firft account of the peace
which got to India, and which at last, God be praised,
is fettled in that region—obtained by a dispatch lent
over land by Mr. Hastings.
The route over land is as follows: From Vienna
to Constantinople ; the Tartars convey the letters
from thence to Aleppo, and the Arabs from thence go
actofs the defart to Bufl'orah ; the expense is about
2001.
nibus annis, amounted to three hundred thousand
pounds Sterling per annum.
PHILADELPHIA, May 20.
" I may venture to affirm, that there is no in
stance tn the naval history of England, of a British
fleet having abandoned the field of battle (if I am al
lowed to use this expression) with a superiority of ships
and men on her fide; and this unhappy event, not to
use a Stronger expreflion, was fated to terminate the
war.
" Since the beginning of the war Taft-India is the
only quarter of the world where we have been con
stantly Superior in numbers ; but it is likewise the on
ly one where we have been constantly unfuccefsful.—
As our superiority encreafcd, our activity appeared to
diminish in the fame proportion, and the lift of our
losses became more and more distressing.
" There is no doubt but there mult be an enquiry
made into the circumstances of the engagement of the
twentieth of June last, and I hope that the blame will
fall upon the proper person. Neither riches nor in
fluence ought to save those who are guilty of it.
" I Should wish to know for what reason we left
the enemy and retreated to Madras; and why the
action was not renewed when the wind began to blow
from the land, for then we would have failed before
the wind and perhaps got the advantage. The result
of our conduct is, that if the news of peace had not
arrived, our army before Cuddalore would have been
in want of fuccour and provisions, the French being
master of the road.
" I do not blame any body ; but the publick ought
to fc informed of the causes which prevented our suc
cess. I have the greatest refpedfor the navy in ge
neral, and for the individuals who compose it, and
my only view in writing this letter, is to have any
reason aligned for the circumstances of the last bat
tle, and for the retreat of our fleet to Madras."
May 26.
Extras of a letter from a citizen at Wyoming, to
bis friend in this city, dated May 20.
" The dangerous disposition of the Connecticut fac
tion in this country has lately been very alarming.—
On the nth inst. a number of them, armed for the
purpose, dispossessed some of the Pennsylvania settlers,
who were peaceably cultivating their farms at Abra
ham's Plains, offering great violence to their persons,
and repeatedly venting threats against the officers of
government anting in this country. This and many
other instances of outrage, which have marked the
general condud of this factious people, filled the minds
of our good citizens with just apprehensions of being
forcibly driven from this country, as soon as our only
support (Colonel Moore's corps) should be removed,
the time for the removal of which being fixed and at
hand, brought their former measures and repeated
cruelties with frefh hoirur to our minds. In this
alarming situation of affairs, it was conceived neces
sary to adopt some measures to avoid dangers so justly
to be apprehended.
" Although we ardently wished to cultivate cordi
ality and friendship, we found, upon mature delibe
ration, such blessings could find no existence, whilst
we permitted those pelts to society to remain amongst
us. We therefore conceived, however painful the al
ternative, that the removal of the molt dangerous part
of this faction would be the only resource which could
lead to the establishment of that peace and good order
we so anxiously with for.
" This opinion being unanimously adopted by us
(who pride ourselves upon ever being faithful fubjeds
of this state, as part of the union) we proceeded to
take fuel? measures as we thought absolutely necessary
to our fafety. .? # ^ ?., ' • '
" Some days were given to the Connecticut settlers
to move off, with their families and property, or to
produce such proofs of their peaceable intentions to
wards this state, and its citizens, as would quiet our
apprehensions, and accordingly qualify them to remain
peaceably in their habitations.'
" Those whose designs were good readily complied
with one or other of these reasonable proposals—ma
ny moved up the river—whilst others, from explicit
declarations of their good intentions, received every
indulgence.
" However, many old offenders, notorious for the
part they had ever taken in the many unjuftifiable ads
of violence committed upon the persons and property
of the Pennsylvania settlers in this country, and who,
from their obstinately persisting to stay, we strongly
fufpeded of promoting farther disturbances—these
circumstances marking them out as persons too dan
gerous to remain, we found ourselves drove to the ne
cessity of expelling them out of this place.
" This disagreeable business is now effeded—a
measure deemed necessary by the unanimous voice of
the citizens, and carried into execution by them with
great spirit and decision, at the fame time the highest
degree of lenity marked their proceedings, treating
the widows and infirm with tenderness and attention.
7 I flatter myfelf that this revolution, so long and
so devoutly wished for, will entitle those who brought
the French master of the feene of a&ion.—Cuddalore
is relieved by Suffrein ; our expectations vanish in a
moment, and the army employed in the siege of Cud
dalore is struck with astonishment.
it about to much merit and applause. It met with my
approbation so heartily, as to make me take a part
in it.
" Official characters may be deemed reprehensible
for this late revolution. 1 allure you that they are in
no instance culpable; they were never consulted or
concerned In the measure."
June 2.
Extratt of a letter from a gentleman in London to
bis friend in this city, dated March 25, 1784.
" Probably you may expert a little political infor
mation. lam sorry in the extreme to acquaint you,
as matters appear to me, that this so hitherto univer
sally admired constitution approaches precipitately to
its annihilation. The King, illegally, by his influ
ence, prevented Mr. Fox's East-India Bill passing the
House of Lords. The Commons, tenacious of their
privilege, took fire thereat. His Majesty (or what
shall 1 call him) immediately dismissed his ministry,
and forced another on them, who had not their con
fidence. They repeatedly addressed the Crown for
a broad and efficient administration, and one that had
their confidence. He refufed their constitutional re
quest, in a manner that can only be equalled by the
insolence of the minister of the moment, Mr. Pitt ;
and this day, notwithstanding the urgency of publick
business, and the tottering state of publick credit,
there being more than thirty millions unfunded, the
Parliament of Great-Britain was dissolved, in hopes
that a more subservient one will be chosen. Should
that be the case, our government will be immediately
changed to a monarchy in effed, though the appear
ance may be preserved. If otherwise (as the King
has the virtue of perseverance in a most wonderful
degree) a civil war, I think, must inevitably take
place. As I have a horrid dislike to either, have
prepared a sum of money to support myfelf and family
in some other part of the world. I wish Philadelphia
was not so remote —a spot and people I prefer to all
others, except my own country on its uf.al terms —
The people at large are perfectly ignorant of the pre
sent dispute. They conceive it to be between Fox;
and Pitt, for power, when the real contest is neither
more or less, than the Crown against the Constitu
tion. Ihe people, from their ignorance of the fub
je&, are nine out of ten for the King, and a great ma
ny addresses have presented to the throne, thanking
him for the late difmiffion of his Ministers: But when
their eyes are open (and I think it will not be long
before they are) a certain gentleman must alter his
condud, or he will be obliged to retire to a certain
part on the continent of Europe, and finifh a wretched
life, which, had it never been called into existence,
had been happy for millions of mankind."
June 5. The Honourable Council of Censors for the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, are again convened
at the State-House in this city, agreeably to their ad
journment on the 21st January hit
On Ihurfday,the 27th ult. the annual commence
ment was held at the University in this city, and the
following degrees conferred, viz.
That of Bachelor in the Arts, on the following
young gentlemen, Mehrs. Thomas Willing Francis ;
Charles Goldfborough, of Maryland; Samuel Theo
dore Marrion, and Robert Marrion, both of South-
Carolina; Joseph Miller, of the Delaware state; Wil
liam Millar, William Parker, of South-Carolina; and
Henry Stuber.
The degree of Master of Arts was conferred on
Mefl'rs. William Ewing, William Clarkfon, and James
Wade.
The degree of Bachelor of Medicine, on Messrs.
John R. B. Rodgers, Joseph Blythe, Elisha John
Hall, John M'Sparran, Jonas Preston, James Lyon,
Reuben Guilder, and George Monro.
The honorary degree of Doctor in Divinity was
conferred on the Rev. Robert Davidson, and the Rev.
Henry Muhlenberg, senior, in consideration of their
literary abilities and eminence.
The honorary degree of Doctor of Laws was con
ferred on Charles Thomson, Esq. Secretary to the
Congress of the United States, a person diftinquifhed
by his great talents, extensive literary attainments,
and ufefulnefs in the service of his country.
The united applause of a numerous and polite au
ditory, abundantly rewarded the several speakers for
the early specimens they exhibited of ability in com
position and agreeable delivery.
TRENTON, June 7.
PARISIAN INTELLIGENCE,
Extracted from a late London Nems-paper.
AEROSTATIC GLOBE.
THE second of March, being the day appointed
for the experiment of M. Blanchard, every thing was
prepared for it in the middle of the Champ de Mars.
He had issued an immense number of tickets, and the
place was crouded with all ranks of people. His ma
chine was ingeniously contrived. The balloon was
conftruded on the principle of Menrs. Charles and
Robert, and had wings and a helm, the mechanism of