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tenant, vice Robert Jervis deceased. Dated as above.
April 23. A duel was fought at Challingnon, a village about
%o leagues S. W. from Paris, between Lieutenant Colonel
Sauvignac, and an American merchant, who had formerly
been a Major in the army, upon the 6th infant, when the Colo
nel was run through the heart, and died upon the spot, and
the merchant wounded in such a desperate manner, that he
died the fame evening. The encounter lasted nine minutes.
The quarrel was occasioned by the latter throwing reflections
upon the behaviour of Comp.te de Rochambeau.
Extras of a letter from Meffina, dated March 18.
'' Our last intelligence from Catana, a very populous and
wealthy city, distant 60 miles from this place, brings the me
lancholy account of that part of Sicily being laid wade by a
dreadful hurricane and earthquake, which proved very fatal to
the inhabitants, several lives having been loft. Am'ongft the
many publick and noble edefices that have been destroyed, our
correspondent reckons the ancient Cattle of St. Alexis, which,
it is supposed, was built so far back as the times of Compte
Roger, and a fortrefs erected in the territories of Piazza : but
the greatest loss is the deftrurtion of the famous bridge of Ar
ragon, the largest in the kingdom, lituate on the river Simata.
It was beguqjn 1765, and compleated in 1777, at the expence
of Prince Biffari. Of the 31 arches, on which it was support
ed, seven only remain. The most considerable of those that
have been destroyed, measured 120 palms in breadth and an
other served to support an aqudurt which united the waters is
suing from two neighbouring mountains. This bridge, in its
greatest height, measured 160 palms or hands breadth.
“ The city of Catana, one of the most considerable in Sicily,
i( situated on a gulph at the mouth of the river Indicallo : but,
unfortunately for its inhabitants, it is only 20 miles distant from
mount Gibel, rr TEtna, by which they are exposed to frequent
earthquakes. The city was totally destroyed in the year
1693."
Corfantinople, (Turkey) March 16. The courier who ar
rived here from Peterfburgh the 3d of this month is said to
hfeve brought the recal of the Ruffian Minister. It is assured
that courier has brought a letter from the Empress, wherein
her Imperial Majesty disapproves of some arrangements made
by the Porte, particularly what concerns the Ruffian Consuls
in Moldavia and Walachia; that Princess being determined to
keep to the last treaty, without any exception.
London, April 24. A proclamation will soon be published,
to authorife private adventurers to make war on the domi
nions of Spain, in South America, and yest in them and their
heirs for ever, the right of possession to whatever they shall
conquer from the common enemy.
LIST of the Fleet belonging to the States of Holland, now at
the Texel, under the command of Admiral Hartfinke.
Lift of the Fleet, and Order of Sailing.
First Division.
Guns. Men. Short. Commanders.
H^dia - 68 560 X 34 ^X^
Meuze - 70 580 116 Bergeine
, CRear Ad.V.D.
I\uyter - 5° 94 ^R.Zoutzmain
Hered. Prince - 56 350 111 Cap.DeGelles
-Attendant on the Divifon.
Argo - - 4^ 270 76 .Bourgeoife
Hererone - 28 200 93 Van Geifte
Second Division.
Pr. William - 76 590 124 V.De Bruyun
, . z , GViceAd.Hart-
Ad. General - 78 640 x 36 | finke , fen .
Rotterdam - 68 560 91 C. V. Saldone
Glinthfore - 68 560 148 Van Foldere
Batavia - 54 350 194 Bentinke
Rethein - 54 350 109 De Sels
Attendant on the Divifon.
Zuvietyen - 40 270 48 Raydyers
Zephyr - 36 230 59 Van Goys.
Opr correspondent at the Hague writes, that the States
have been indefatigably employed in preparing a navy, but
that the Ihips are in general in a very bad condition. He adds,
that a bounty is given equal to 16 guineas for seamen, but
that they cannot be procured to man the ships of war, and
that the States are following the plan adopted by the French,
by fending young recruits who enter for the army on board,
but that they are of little or no service, except to art as ma
rines. Few officers on board this fleet, under the degree of
Captain, have any naval experience, save what they have ac
quired in the merchant's employ, and which is so different
from what is required on board a ship of war, that very little
good is exported at present from their service.
.Afril ai. His Royal Highness the Bishop of Ofnaburgh,
during his residence at Herenhaufcn, has spent his time in a
manner that doe's honour to his understanding and his heart.
He has shown in every particular an earned desire to become
acquainted with every object and person that can yield him
any ufeful information, relative to his Majesty's German do
-I,Unions in general, of the Biihoprick of Ofnaburgh in parti
cular. He rises at fix in the morning, and in half an hour is
ready to give audience to all perlons who come to him on bu
finef<, or to inform him concerning any thing he wants to
know ; and this audience he gives walking in the gardens till
near nice o'clock. His Highness intimated that he wiihed,
particularly to have accounts brought in to him of all the Ba
rijhgs in the Bifhoyrick, comprehending the people, profeffioas.
<anre to the disgraced Dae d'Choifenl, to admit hire ore?
more into an active department of his administration ; but his
(true positively declined it, under any other terms than the
removal of Neekar. The King is too confeious of the advan
tages his kingdom has received from the abilities and industry
of this inimitable statesman, and treated the condition with
contempt. The negotiation has of course subsided, and his
Grace is now likely to terminate his days at a philosophic dis
tance frotn the noise of courts and bulinefs of the world.
Commflions Jigned by his Majeflyfor the arm, in Ireland
3d Regiment of Horse, Mr. James Wallace to be Surgeon,
vice Lewis Borthwick, who retires. Dated April 4, 1781.
^th Dragoons, Major the Hon. Robert Henry Southwell to be
Lieutenant-Colonel, vice Andrew Lyon, whoretires. Da
led as above; Captain Henry Pigott, of the 14th regiment
of Dragoons, to be Major, vice Henry Robert Southwell.
14th Dragoons, Mr. Alexander Crawford to be Cornet, vice
James Dalrymple, who retires. Dated as above.
18th Dragoons, Mr. Edward Kelly, to be Cornet, vice John
Faivrence; by purchase. Dated as above ; Mr. Norcott
De Efterre to he Cornet, vice William Massey, who retires.
Dated as above,
nth Foot, Mr. Robert Webber to be Ensign, vice Edward
Butler; by purchase. Dated as aboye.
36th Foot, Ensign John Gordon Cuming to be Lieutenant,
vice William Carter, who retires. Dated as above ; Mr.
Robert Wood to be Ensign, vice John Gordon Cuming.
49th Foot, Captain Francis Augustus North, of the 96th re
giment of foot, to be Captain, vice Brevet Major, George
Reynolds, who exchanges. Dated April 9, 1781.
68th Foot, Mr. - Dunroche to be Ensign, vice William
Gore; by purchase. Dated April 4, 1781.
Royal Irish regiment of Artillery, second Lieutenant William
Smith to be firft Lieutenant, vice John Robinson. Dated as
above; Mr. Arthur Tyrrel to be second Lieutenant, vice
William Smith ; Mr. John Bouchiere to be second Lieu-
fad, produces, tixcq improvements made or makirg, "d
those wanting, with any other ufeful particulars Fiat could be
given. Great numbers of clergymen set about this work with
earnestness, and arc continually bringing their accounts to the
Prince. At nine o'clock he breakfads ; at ten reviews the
troops on theparade, which he designs doing in all the princi
pal towns of the Electorate. At one o'clock has a levee thrice
a week, and dines at four; and the evenings are spent at a
concert, and a ball after it. His Royal Highness is much ad
mired by all ranks of people, for the ease and condefcctifion of
his behaviour.,
April 28. It is said the Royal Title of Duke of Lancaster
will be revived in the person of Prince William Henry, and the
revenues of the Duchy of Lancaster, with the rents of sundry
houses and lands in London and Weftrnhifter, which are par
celsof that Duchy, will be adigrred to him.
The Title of Duke of Lancaster was last possessed by Lord
John of Lancaster, Duke of Bedford, second Son of King
Henry IV. and Regent of France, in the reigns of his brother
Henry V. and his Nephew Henry VI. Henry IV. was Son of
John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster and Earl of Hereford, un
cle to Richard the second.
April 30. Out of the fourteen fail of Dutch ships, so pom
pously displayed in the anti-miniflferial papers, there are not
four lit for immediate service; the Hollandria, Mcufe, De
Ruyter, Prince Wiiliam, Gleuthford, and Admiral General,
are so rotten, that they dare not trust them ten leagues from
port; and yet this is the fleet which is to do us so much mif
chief the ensuing summer. The names it is true are new names,
but the vessels are mostly those that the Dutch had in the time
of the famous Van Tromp.
Ma, 1. His Majesty has been pleased to fettle 20001. per
annum on Sir George Brydges Rodney, 10001. on Captain
Rodney, 5001. on her Ladyship, and 1001. on each of their
other children, as a reward for the Admiral's essential services
to his country.
His Majesty's ships the Sampson, of 64 guns, is put in com
mission, and the command of her given to Capt. William
Dickson, late of the Terrible.
May 2. The member for 2 city in Scotland, we hear, upon
application to Lord George Germain refpe&ing the British
property seized at St. Euftatia, was informed by his Lordship,
that it would all be restored to the owners, except what was
contraband.
Upwards of 17001, worth of Spanish Coin has been found in
the ruins of the Bell alehouse at cofham. This treasure, which
consists of 18s. 365. 31, 12s. and a few 71. 4s. pieccs ? it is now
difeovered had been concealed, curiously packed with cotton,
under the falfe bottom of the chef tbelonging to the publican.
The chest was taken out of a Spanish prize last war, and had
flood for sale in a warehouse belonging to Mr. Wilkes, auctio
neer, in Portsmouth, for upwards of 14 years. It was about
eighteen months ago put into a sale of household goods, and
disposed of for 3s. to a marine, who the fame day fold it to the
landlord of the Bell, who happened then to be at Portsmouth,
for 7s. and its being burnt with the rest of his furniture,
brought to light its valuable contents.
Yesterday died at the Episcopal Palace at Chelsea, the Right
Rev. Dr. John Thomas, Lord Bishop of Winchester, Clerk of
the Closet to the King, and Prelate of the most noble Order of
the Garter.
Ma, 4. Sir Chaloner Ogle, lately arrived from America,
who was made an Admiral in the last Promotion, is to be se
cond in command of a Squadron of observation now collecting
at Portsmouth, under Admiral Parker, who is to be chief.
May 5. The Volunteers of Ireland have fignified to his
Majesty, through several of the Nobility, their readiness to
complete and accoutre a body of 30,000 men to fend into Eng
land in case of an invasion.
From thf commencement of the present war to this time
there have been added to the British navy, by captures, one
ship of 80 guns ; five of 70 $ four of 60 ; three of 50 ; four of
44; and twenty-four frigates, from 36 to 24 guns each ; ma
king in the whole 13 ships of the line, and 28 frigates.
It is hoped, from the present State of our Marine, that more
Naval Laurels will be gathered this year than in any since the
the commencement of the war ; which may procure a lading
and honourable peace.
Extract of a letter from Poole, April 27.
" This morning the Lord North letter of marque fell in
with a large Dutch ship within two leagues of this pore, laden
with deals, masts, hemp, &c. bound from Norway to Amster
dam, which she took and brought in here; she was very leaky
having met with bad weather."
Extract of a letter from Paris, April 27.
" In consequence of the notice given by Mr: Mafkelyne,
the royal Astronomer in England, to Mons. Messier, Astrono
mer to the Navy, and Fellow of the Academy of Sciences,
the latter descried a Comet on the 15th inst. and on the 23d de
termined its portion. At eight o'clock 23 min. 33 fee. in the
evening, it had in its divert afeepfion 85 deg. 9 min. 48 fee. and
of Northern declension 23 deg. 35 min. 26 fee. following in its
motion the order of the signs in the Zodiac. This new comet
is remarkable for its brilliancy, though its radiance is rather
inclining to white, such as Jupiter appears in the telescope.
At present no appearance of its tail can be traced."
To the Memory of Lieutenant JOHN MONEY, Aid-de-
Camp to Lord Cornwallis, who at the age of twenty-four,
was killed at the head of a detachment of the 63d regiment,
engaged againftfuperior numbers, at Black Stocks in South-Ca
rolina, on the attack and defeat of Mr. Sumpter, an American
General, Nov. 9, 1780.
f'RESH bloom the laurel by the sword acquir'd,
Brave, gallant youth, with love of glory fir'd!
For thee Cornwallis weeps, tho' on his brow
Fair Virt'ry smiles, and tears in conquest flow.
Oh, early loft! who envies not thy fame,.
And death, that gives to thee a deathless name ?
Thy hardy vet'rans, oft in danger tried,
Point pensive to the field where Money died;
Where, as he saw thee bleeding on the ground,
The rapid Tarleton paus'd, and clos'd thy wound.
Tremble Britannia's foes! let the proud Gaul,
And prouder Spaniard dread a mighty fall:
So young in arms when Britain's vengeance pour,
And finish'd heroes die at twenty-four.
Wanted, as soon as possible,
A BOUT one thousand bushels of INDIAN CORN, for
" which Cash will be given.
%d, 7 th, !78!. t .JOHN MORRIS.
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Wanted to povch^fe,
A Quantity of TURPENTINE, for which the Cash will be
paid cn delivery, in good flipping order. Apply to
GRAHAM & BURT,
%/v 6,i78t. „. No. i, Queen-street.
r pHE Executrix of the late Dr. John Swint, deceased,
I has empowered the fubferiber to fettle the concerns of
the said estate ;_he.therefore desires ail accounts against the :
fame to be brought to him ; and all performs indebted thereto,
are desired so pay the fame immediately, to
j PETER BOUNETHEAU.
PUBLICK AUCTION.
On TUESDAY the loth Day of July inflant,
At TWELVE o'Clock, before the Exchange,
WILL BE SOLD,
By H UGH RISK, & Co.
A Neat POST COACH, with two Sets of Harness; a
Pair of good Bay Horses; one Stone Horse ; a covered Wag
gon, with a Pair of Horses, and Harness for a Team.
As a Misunderstanding happened in the Sale of a HOUSE and
LOT, No. 93, Broad-street, on Tuesday last, that House and Lot
will be fold by Auction, on the Spot, on Tuesday the 17th instant,
at twelve o'clock.
ALS O,
A LOT the Corner of Church and Tradd Streets, 20 by 60
Feet front.
One in Church-street, adjoining the other, about 20 Feet front.
The Conditions are, One-fourth of the Purchase Money on Delivery
of the Titles, the Remainder in fix Months.
At THE SAME TIME AND PLACE,
A HOUSE in Water-street, No. 3, leading from Old Church
ftreet to Meeting-street, with two Fireplaces, a Kitchen, Vault, &c.
being from North to South, eaftermoft Line, 42 Feet, from North to
South, weftermoft Line, 47 Feet, from East to Weft, back and front
Line, 25 Feet. Conditions, one Half of the Purchase Money to be
paid on Delivery of the Titles, the other in three Months.
BY PERMISSION.
On TUESDAY the 24th Day of July instant,
At ONE o'clock,
Will be SOLD on the Premises,
A HOUSE and LOT, with all the Out-houses, situate on
the weft Side of Goodby's Alley, containing in Breadth, from
North to South, 36 Feet, and in Depth, from East to Well/ 30 Feet.
The Terms, one Half of the Purchase Money to be paid on Deli
very of the Rights, the other at three Months Credit, with ap
proved Security.
The Lot and Houses, with the Titles, may be seen any Time be
fore the Day of Sale, by applying to HUGH RISK, & Co.
A S HUGH RISK finds it ntceflary to go Home by next
good Opportunity, he begs all Persons indebted to him and
Company, to call and fettle their Accounts dire&ly; and all to whom
they are indebted, are requeued to call for Payment. J
A LL perform having demands against the deceased Enlign
1 Bracifireet, of the 60th regiment, are requeued to give in
their accounts before the 2, th of July instant, at No. 14,' 0n
the Bay.—No accounts delivered in aftci that day, will be fr
tended to. U*
PUBLICK AUCTION.
On TUESDAY next, the 10th Day of July,
^ TEN o'clock,
WILL BE SOLD,
At No. 43, on the Bay,
TWENTY Puncheons of Jamaica Spirits of a verv high Prc n f
A few Hogflieads, Barrels and Kegs of Mufeovado Ser,
A few Pipes of Madeira and Port Wine . *°
One Pipe of Brandy, and one ditto of Lime 7 £ct
Butter—Soap—Candles—Cheese
One Bale of Ofnaburgs
One Box of Checks, Linens and Cottons
Forty Pieces of Iriffi Linens
One Box of Pavillion Gauze
One Calk of Broad Hoes
One Box of Ladies Hats
A few Bags of Pepper
Nails, Window Glass,
And a great Variety of other GOOES as cfcal.
A L S O,
Thirty-five Barrels cf Pitch at Roper's Wharf
Fifty Thousand Shingles
A Quantity of Oars and Handspikes at EveTeip-h's Wharf.
At Private ,Sale,
A Quantity of the best James River TOBACCO
A N D,
• Two Hundred Barrels of new RICE.
Ckarhforam, ,tb July, i,Br. JOHN MORRIS.
BY PERMISSION. ~ "
To be SOLD at PUBLICK SALE,
By J OHN MORRI S,
On FRIDAY the 13th Day of July instant,
'To begin at T E N o'Clock,
At the Store lately occupied by Mr. Sampson Clarke, No. 30 on
the Bay, near the Exchange,
A Large and compleat Assortment of D RY GOODS,
among which are Irilh Linens, Cambricks, Ofnaburgs, Broad
Cloths, Kerfeymires, Sattins, Luteftrings, Callimancoes, Silk and
Thread Stockings, Check Shirts, Soldier's ditto, Trowfers, &c.&c.
Also, a Quantity of Soap and Candles in Boxes, and Salt in Barrels,
being late the Property of the said Sampson Clarke.
A N D,
On FRIDAY the 20th Day of July inflant,
At the Exchange, at TWELVE o'Clock,
A HOUSE and LOT, No. 30, cn the Bay, near the Exchange,
an excellent Situation for Trade; and
A HOUSE and LOT, No. 19, Beresford's Alley.
CONDITION S.
One half of the Purchase Money to be paid down, either in Cash
or Government Bills, and Credit for the Remainder till 20th of Sep
tember next, paying Interest, with approved Security.
Possession will be given in ten Days from th^ Sale, upon the Terms
being complied with.
The Property may be seen by applying at No. 30, on the Bay, or
to • 'JOHN MORRIS.
Cbarlefotvn, July 7 tk, 1781.|
GARkIB'O N <> RDER S,'
%/?74A 1781.
WII E R F,AS negro and other slaves, frequently absent
themselves from the service of their masters, miftreft
and overseers, and come to Charleftown', where they live in"
- Rate of idlencfs ; the inhabitants, as well as perfo'ns refidin,
the country, are therefore desired to furnilh their ne%; °
other fJav.es found therein, either constantly or occafionall'
employed in this Garrison, with Tickets in writing; as frV
henceforth all ^negro or other slaves found therein, with^
inch finchon from their master, mistress or overseer, wili'^
immediately apprehended, and put on the publick works.
_ t RASE R, Town-Major.
# GARRISON DA Rs
T^riIXREAS divers persons, imiy exchanged a< rrifi nm
VV of war, as well as their wives and families now ah'"
to depart the province, by tbemfdves o^their agents ' h°"'
fold and disposed of plate, houfhoki furniture, anil 'other
cles, to a considerable amount, to the injury of their hiß"'
lawful creditors : For prevention whereof in figure It'H
ORDERED, that no such persons shall fell or difoofe,,.'
species of property whatever hereafter, without 'an exp'/
permission for that purpose, from the Board of Police • wh
of all perlons concerned are desired to take notice, 'arid °A
vern themselves accordingly.'^
£ C- ERASE R, Town-Major.