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form of the chimney, &c. so that it returns again, ed #
dy like. If the funnel widens as it descends, when
the wind blows down, the refinance being less, the
wind and smoke puff out below, where width gives
room for it, and as it were, invites a paflage that way.
We were vexed in my house, favs the letter-writ
er, with that bad companion ; to remedy which, many
tilings were deviled by different workmen. A bonnet
was let up on the top of the chimney with a vane that
turned it; but it did not answer. Alterations were
frequently made about the fire-place, as usual, with
out effect The chimnies were even pulled down to
as little purpose ; every workman pretending he could
infallibly remedy it, A chimney in one of the at
tempts was made with crooks this way and that way.
At last we resolved on what appeared the more rati
onal way. she funnel was carried up perpendicular;
and was 3 or 4 inches wider at top than at bottom;
this widening was gradually produced. The funnel
was gathered in a throat directly above the fire-place,
and lo widened according to this direction. This
method has been used in several inGances since, and
never failed. It is remarkable, adds the letter-writer,
my house is diredly under a high mountain, from
which strong blasts blow down upon us; but we do
not now find any inconvenience from them. When
the doors are open, the draught is so strong, it will
carry a piece of paper out at the head of the chim
ney. Mu. Ru.
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Foreign Intelligence.
LONDO N, November 27.
HIS Majesty's proclamation has entirely broke up
Lord George Gordon's volunteering rendezvous
at the Kettle-Drum, and the Protestant Association in
support of the Dutch ! A well-timed measure! We
are happy to fee that production breathing the true
spirit of neutrality and impartiality between the jar
ring powers of the continent—“ in perfect amity with
all the powers of Europe !"—Then we are at enmity
with none of them on account of others.
The dearth of news from the Continent cuts short
our lucubrations on the affairs of Europe in general.
One observation we are at liberty to make, which is,
that the Elector seems to be popular among the Elec
tors and Princes of the Empire, who vie with one
another who shall support his cause against the Dutch
most vigorously ; but what part our Sovereign will ad
in his Electoral capacity, remains as yet a secret to
the publick; however, the two Sovereigns may un
derstand one another by the means of some dignified
Internuncios, beyond the reach of Ministers of State.
The University of Glasgow have re-chosen, or con
firmed their firft choice of Edmund Burke, Esq. to
be their Lord Redor, the highest honour they can
confer on any man ; we wish to be informed of the
reasons which induced that learned body to heap
fiich distinguished honours upon a man who has been
a leader of a paity in England, which has continually
heaped difhonour, contumely, reproach and contempt
on the whole Scottish people indiscriminately, for
twenty years last past! We fliould then be able to
difeover whether this famous election has a mixture
of politicks in it, implying their adherence to the co
alition party; or proceeds from a mere confeioufnefs
of superlative sterling merit in the man they have thus
delighted to honour, feleded for that purpose from all
the men in the three kingdoms, England, Scotland
and Ireland?
Dec. 18. Mr. Pitt has given notice to his friends,
that he will, on Tuesday the Sth of February next,
introduce his plan of parliamentary reform, and there
is good reason to hope it will be carried through in
the house of commons, notwithstanding the formida
ble and determined opposition that awaits it there, as
the cabinet, to a man, has declared for it, however
injurious it may be to the private interests of some of
them. Such a condud will be an everlasting monu
ment of their virtues, and a proof that the morals
and patriotick principles of all the British nobility
have not, as some writers of late contend, degenerat
ed into principles of avarice, and a blamable indif
ference to the welfare and independence of their coun
try-
Advice is received of three Dutch Eaft-Indiamen
having failed from the Texel last month for Asia, in
hich two regiments were embarked to relieve and
reinforce the garrison of the Cape of Good Hope.—
Four other ships are equipping at the fame place, but
it is supposed the severe weather will prevent their
failing ; soldiers are also to embark on board these
fllips for the islands of Ceylon and Batavia. The
french and Dutch are both fending large reinforce
ments to Asia, net only of men, but of stores of every
description. The Dutch were but indifferently pro
vided in India when the late rupture happened; but
they seem well convinced of their error, and are tak
ing precautions to prevent the like happening in fu
ture.
Dec. 21. There is advice in town from Lisbon, of
intelligence having been received by the Court of
Spain, of several Indians having periflied in defend
ing into one of the mines of Potofi in South-America;
and that upwards of an hundred were fuffocated by a
sudden exhalation from the veins, which are funk to
such a prodigious depth, that a clefcent into them is
become exceedingly dangerous. This fame place, Po
tofi, or Mount Potofi, which is in the form of a fu
gardoaf, is reduced literally almost to a shell, from
the vast quantities of silver which have been torn from
its bowels.
Exfrac? of a letter from Leghorn, Offober 29.
Many ships are purchasing at Genoa, for the
service of the Emperor, and all the Tuscan ships
and gallies are likewise got in readiness to defend
their trade, as it is not doubted but that his Im
perial Majesty will soon be engaged in a war with thel
Republick of Holland. Our trade was never morej
flourishing than at present, though the vintage in Italy
hath not been so productive as usual, on account of|
the cold and rain which frequently happened in May.;
“ Several Sicilian merchants are come to fettle|
her'e, since the late terrible earthquakes which have.
ravaged their country. Few persons are inclined to|
return to that unfortunate kingdom, the total destruc
tion of which is daily apprehended."
In all accounts received from Vienna, since the af
fair upon the Scheldt, there is no more afeertaining
of any future Reps in that important buhnefs, than in
the daily news from Brussels ; so much to the credit
of the Imperial Councils, is secrecy a leading cha
raderiftick in them.
Her Majesty's brother, Prince George of Meck
lenburgh, has been offered an appointment under the
Dutch Republick, lately pofTeffed by the Duke of
Brunswick. This Prince at present enjoys a high
rank in the Austrian service, with an emolument of
12,c001, of our money per annum ; but as the Ration
now offered him is of much higher importance, and
brings with it an annual income of 50,0001. there is
no doubt but he will gladly embrace the change ; the
Republick by this prudent step makes a powerful
friend in a certain Court, which they had much rea
son to fear contrary to the evident interest of its do
minion ; and in opposition to the universal wish of the
intelligent part of its fubje&s, were on the eve of
adopting a line of policy in the present contest, widely
different from what may now be expeded.
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American Intelligence.
B OSTO N, March 14.
EUROPEAN accounts fay, that there is a proba
-1 bility of a rupture between the Emperor of Ger
many and the Grand Sultan. The cause of this is,
the Emperor having demanded of the Sultan to con
cur with him in fixing precisely the boundaries of the
two Empires ; and in hi§ proposals on this fubjed has
claimed several diftrids now in pofTeffion of the Turks,
and which the Sultan refufes to deliver up. The
Court of France has offered her mediation between
these two powers.
B A LTIMOR E, March 11.
The foip Helena, lately arrived in James-River,
I irginia, from Glafgom, but last from Tenet iffe,
has brought an account of a most bloody massacre,
that took place the 7th of December last, in the
Island of Heirro, on a number of unfortunate peo
ple, put on floor e in distress. The circumfances
of this bloody tragedy are truly horrible, and in
the higbeft degree flocking to every humane mind;
me here lay before our readers the melancholy
tale, as brought by Capt. Crawford, commander
of the said foip.
Tenerife, December 17, 1784.
" a '"' ''" arrived here the 14th inst. from
the Island of Heirro, we have an account of a
most melancholy event, which took place there the
7th. On the 6th, a vefTel displaying white colours
landed 37 people, among whom were five, or as some
fay, seven women, and one or more of them had in
fants in their arms. They came ashore on a beach
on the S. W. part of the island, surrounded on the
land fide by high inaccessible rocks, which entirely
prevented all ingress into the country, except at one
particular part, where there is a Geep and narrow de
iile, through which one person at a time may pass.—
This inlet was immediately secured by some of the
islanders, who happened to be near, whilst others went
to the principal town and gave an account of the com
ing of these people to the Governor, Don Juan Briz
Calderon ; this officer convened the Council, or as it
is called here, the Cavildo of the Island; and unfor
tunately for these devoted people, very Grief orders
had been issued, in consequence of the plague raging
in some parts of Europe, not to admit any vessels
whatever, until upon a due examination of their pa
pers, it fliould appear there was no danger of infecti
on. The Governor fearing, or pretending to fear,
that these new corners might possibly have the plague
among them, proposed the horrid measure of cutting
them all off. Some of the Cavildo, to their lasting
honour, strenuously opposed so Locking a step, and
pleaded the cause of the innocent victims and of hu
manity itfelf; they argued that these unhappy Gran
gers all appeared healthy, and gave no cause to appre
hend they were any ways infe&ed; that some una
voidable diftiefs might have compelled them to seek
an asylum on their ihore; that all possible means of
retreat were cut off from them, as the vefTel that
landed them had failed away ; that it was cruelly un
just to inflict the severest of all punishments upon them,
for transgressing a temporary law of the country, which
they could not possibly be acquainted with, in order
to go through the forms prescribed previous to their
landing; and finally, that though they fliould be in
feded with the distemper so much feared, the spot of
ground they occupied effectually secured the inhabi
tants from any apprehensions or catching the infection
from them, by only guarding the single avenue thro'
which they could have any possible communication with
the country, generously offering, at the fame time, to
maintain, at their own expence, these unhappy Gran
gers, until the Governor-General of the islands, re
tiding ot TenerifFe, fliould be informed of the case,
and his determination upon it be known. Unhappily,
these humane sentiments were not listened to by Briz
and others, who adopted this scandalous and bloody
resolution of slaughtering them, without mercy or de
lay Accordingly the militia armed and officered,
with the cursed Briz at their head, marched to the
place where the horrid murder was to be executed;
they found the poor victims dispersed along the beach;
the men, some gathering shell fifh, and others walk
ing together in sociable parties ; the women were,
some fitting on the find, combing and dressing one
another's hair ; others washing some linen in the sea
water, and others fondling their infants. Thus situ
ated they were found by their infernal butchers, who
in order to gather them together, to perpetrate with
more ease their diabolical purposes, cast down an
empty calk upon the beach ; the unfortunate people
thinking it was some kind relief intended for them,
immediately flocked together where the cast stood,
and here the maflacre began. Humanity revolts at
the fliocking idea: Suffice it to fay, that in a few mi
nutes, an end was put to them all, except of one of
the women, who took shelter with her child between
two rocks elofe to the water's edge, and of a man,
who, after having a ball lodged in his arm, took to
the sea, where he kept swimming upwards of two hours,
but being obliged to cling to a rock to escape drown
ing, was there cut to pieces by a fibre ; the poor wo
man was also soon followed into her retreat, and
there Gabbed to death with a knife. That merciless
mifereant the Governor was the firft that fired his
piece, and observing a visible backwardness in many
of the militia in following his example, he threatened
them with instant death if they hesitated in the least,
and to shew he was in earnest, knocked down the near
eG man to him with the butt end of his musket, for
appearing reluctant. The news of this savage ad of
barbarity, has been received here by all ranks of peo
ple with the deepest concern and regret, and by none
more than our Governor General, who deplores it
extremely; He could not at firft give credit to it,
but was at length convinced of the fatal truth by let
ters from the infernal wretch Briz himfelf. Exaspe
rated to the highest pitch, he has given a commissi
on to an officer of rank, to go over to Heirro, and to
take cognizance of this tragical affair, and it is hoped
and expected, the (headers of so much innocent blood
will, in the end, meet with condign punishment.
" It is not yet known with certainty, of what na
tion these unfortunate people were, but it is generally
supposed they were from Ireland or Scotland, going
to America."
March 15.
Captain Robert Ewart, in the ffiip Washington, ar
rived here since our last, from Jamaica and Port-au-
Prince, the latter of which he left three weeks ago.
He brings, it is asserted, the following important in
telligence: That Don Galvez, Governor 'of Havan
na, with an armament of seven fail of the line, and
10,000 land forces, had failed thence on an expedition
against the Mufquito Shore, in order to take posses
sion of that country, in right of his Most Catholick
Majesty.—That the Spanish army had landed, and
the British forts been summoned to surrender.—That
Don Galvez had permitted a vessel to go with de
fpatches to the Governor of Jamaica, from the British
commander on the Mufquito Shore (where she was to
remain but 15 days) in consequence of which a British
flrip of the line, and several frigates, with ißco land
forces, and 10,000 stand of arms, supposed to be for
the use of the natives in the British interest, were im
mediately dispatched from Jamaica, to support and de
fend the invaded country. It is. added, that this af
fair had occasioned great alarm at Jamaica, where the
militia were frequently under arms, and exercising as
on the eve of a war.
N E W-Y O R K, March 16.
Yesterday the bill for laying a duty of ten per cent.