The royal gazette — [Charleston] S.C., 1781-05-05 00:00:00, page 4

Parliamentary Proceedings.
House of Commons, Wednefdaj, January 31.
MR. Fox gave notice that he meant to morrow to make a
motion relative to the appointment of the Goyernour of
Greenwich Hospital, and although he was no.military man
himfelf, he earnestly begged that all gentlemen of cither the
naval or military profeffion would attend, as he meant to open
his motion on those grounds.'%
Mr. Huffy moved, “ That there be laid before this House,
an account of the number of letters of marque, and reprisals
granted since the present war, distinguishing the number a
gaind America, France, Spain, and Holland."
Lord Nugent rose, and said, he was Rattled at such a mo
tion, and begged the Hon. Gentleman would be kind enough
to fay wheher there was any precedent for it.
Mr. Huffey hiked if the noble Lord had any objections to
Rate against his motion ; if he had, he begged to hear them.
Lord Nugent said, he thought the motion altogether unusual,
and that it might do much harm, by shewing our enemies the
number and force of the ships, ofXhe nature described by the
motion, which we had to fend against them. #
Sir yofepb Maivbc, said, that the objection would apply
equally to every motion relative to the army and navy, of the
Rate and amount of which, the enemy were as well apprized as
we were. He wondered not at the answer ; he had heard it
often, and it was always urged, when information was desired
by that House upon any national fubjedt of importance, which
the King's servants, for private rcafons of their own, did not
wish to give.
Sir Richard Sutton denied that the enemy had complete ac
counts of our navy ; they might have a general state of it, but
that did not tell them its condition, the number of ships fit
for sea, the number in dock, under repair, &c. The present
motion, however, was of a very different tendency; it alked
for an account of the number of letters of marque and reprisals
that had been i tilled, not the state of the publick, but the state
of the private force of the nation, of which our enemies could
have no information already, nor were likely to obtain any, un
less they came at it ih consequence of the present motion being
complied with.
Mr. T. To^nJbend rose in great heat, and said he did not
underhand such ?n interpretation being put upon his honour
able friend's motion, nor would he ever fuffer impressions, of
that kind to come fromfo important a quarter as the Treasury
Bench unnoticed. His honourable friend had opened his mo
tion fairly and temperately; the Hon. Gentleman therefore,
who had imputed so unfair a motive to his honourable friend,
had no right to suggest any such imputation.
Lord North begged to let the Hon. Gentleman right. His
honourable friend near him had hot imputed any motive what
ever to the gentleman who made the motion, but had pointed
out to him what would be the probable consequence of his mo
tion, if agreed to by the House; his Lordihip added, he did
not doubt, when the Hon. Gentleman considered that it always
was customary, when a motion for any particular papers was
made, for the mover to state to what enquiry those papers were
designed to be applied (in order that the House, previous to
their determining on the motion, either one way or the other,
might judge of the propriety of the enquiry, or whether they
chose it should be instituted or not) he would not wonder at
his Hpn. Friend's objecting to his motion. His Lorchhip also
said, that he'wifhed the Hon. Gentleman to withdraw his mo
tion, because undoubtedly it tended to give the enemy very
matertai information, which they could not otherwise prec
cure.,,..,.
M^ Huffy said, attacked as he had been, he would state to
the House for what purpose he had made the motion, and how
he meant to apply the information it would give, although he
had not intended to do so, when he firft presented the motion.
Undoubtedly he did not design it to serve the enemy, and if it
had diuck Idm as likely to have any such effect, he would not
have made it ; the reason why he made it was, in order to as
certain, by the number of letters of marque and reprisal that
had been issued, whether his suspicions, that proper exertions
were not used to man the navy, were well or ill-founded. If
the number of letters of marque were as numerous as had been
reported, certainly his suspicions were well founded, and great
blame was due foinewhere. From what the Noble Lord had
laid of the probable effect of his motion, he would consent,
with the leave of the House, to withdraw it, but he begged
leave to ask the Noble Lord two questions. The one was,
whether it was intended in consequence of the rupture with
Holland (which he thought a very unfortunate affair for this
country) to apply to Parliament for 20,000 mere seamen; be
cause if Ministers did not mean to make such an application,
he would himfelf move it? His other qu^ftion was, as the
Noble Lord would probably in a fortnight, or a month, come
to the House, with notice of a new loan, whether he was ma
king it in such a manner as to provide a prop for the credit of
the nation, and not borrow it at such high interest as he had
done of late, in consequence of which, if something was not
done speedily, the national credit would go he was a
fliamed to fay where ?
Lord North complimented Mr. Huffey very highly on his
zeal to serve his country, of which he declared he had met
with many instances, and acknowledged tha the had frequent
ly deriyed great assistance and information from the Horn Gen
tleman's abilities. His Lordship then said, there were various
reafohs which mutt strike the House, that made it highly im
proper to mention any thing there relative to the loan, till af
ter it was fettled ; but if the Hon; Gentleman would do him
the favour to let him fee him out of the House, he would in
form him fully as to the matter in question, and gladly profit
by his advice.
Mr. Hiffey said, he chose to fay what he wiffied to fay, there,
rather than elsewhere ; that what he alluded to, was to know
whether any thing was done to take care of the finking fund.
Mr. Huffey also reminded the Noble Lord, that he had not
aifivered his question about the navy.
Lord North said, he believed there was no intention of apply
ing for more seamen this year. Ninety thousand had been vo
ted, which were 10,000 more than had ever been voted before.
The r^afon why no further application was intended, was,
that the Admiralty always employed all they could procure,
and 90,000 was fappoted to be the outside of what they could
get.
The order of the day was then read in the House of Com
mons for the House to be called over.
Sir fofeph Mawbey said, when the House was thin, be meant
to have persisted in his motion for the House to be called over
that day, but feeing the House was tolerably full, and in order
to comply with the request of several Gentlemen, he should
now move to difeharge the former order, and renew the order
for a call on Thursday the Bth inst.
On the question being put, the House divided, Ayes, 83
Noes, 154
The strangers were immediately locked out, and the House
proceeded to call over the names of the members.
The order for the late Sheriffs of Coventry to attend at the
bar was afterwards read, and it was strongly contended on one
fide, that on account of those gentlemen having come to Lon
don previous to the recess, and having now been jn town three
days, it became necessary that they should have a speedy hear
. On ti e other hand, it was urged, that some short day should
be feta part, as it would then be impossible to go through the
business.
On enquiry from the Clerk, it was found that there woykL
be no vacant day till Monday, which day would be inconve
nient for the Counsel employed, they being to attend the trial
of Lord George Gordon.
.Mr. Solicitor General moved, that the hearing of this matter
be postponed till after the petition delivered in since the last
ele&qn,fhould be determined by a Committee, as in his ap
prehension it would be the means of saving the House a great
deal of trouble.
This was laughed at by the members on the other fide, as
they could not conceive what affinity the conduct of the late
Sheriffs could have with what had lately been done by the pre
sent Sheriffs. ~ ,
It was at length agreed, that the Sheriffs (Messrs. Noxon
and Butler) be called in, and that thq return they had sent,
instead of making a real return, and also the petitions contain
ing allegations against them, should be read in their presence ;
they were accordingly called to the bar, where they acknow
ledged, that the paper read was sent by them ; and the allega
tions being also read, they desired to be heard by their Coun
sel. Having been ordered to withdraw, the Speaker stated to
the House the nature of the business now to be entered on,
wishing their assistance as to the mode of proceeding, whe
ther the Sheriffs should be firft heard iru juftincation, or
whether the allegations in the petition should have the pre
ference ? Many Gentlemen thought, that as a kind ofcharge
was conveyed against the Sheriffs, that ought to be firft
disposed of, whilst others entertained a contrary opinion, be
cause it was contrary to any practice for the accused to enter
into ajuftification till the charge was fully brought ; it; upon
the face of it, bore the appearance of injustice, for the-accuser
might thereby have an opportunity of cross-examining, and
perhaps gain such intelligence as would tend to the prejudice
of the accused.
A great deal of this kind was urged; but no motion made,
till the Speaker again called upon the House to form some re
solution that he might take the sense of the Members upon it,
and which would be a rule for him to go by,, as he had not,
nor could have, the least bias how they determined.
At last Mr. Fox formed a resolution, That the Sheriffs and
Counsel be called in, and that Lord Sheffield and Mr. Yeo's
Counsel be firft heard.
This underwent another invefti^ation, and was carried in
the affirmative, without a diyifion..
The Counsel now attending, ,gave information on what fide
they were ; and Mr. Arden imagined that at so late an hour
(ten o'clock) they would hardly expert he would open the case;
besides which he must mention another reason ; that he had
only received his brief that day, and not expecting to be the
firft called on, he was not so well prepared as he could wish ;
he did not request a long day, but hoped it might be adjourn
ed to the firft open day. Wednesday next being the most
convenient, was fixed on. The House adjourned at half part
ten to to-morrow.
[To BE CONTINUED.]
MR. THOMAS EVELEIGH having confeffed a judgment
to the fubferibers, in trull for all and singular his creditors,
who shall, within four months from the twenty-seventh day of Fe
bruary last pall, deliver in to either of us, accounts of their several
and refpertive demands : Notice is hereby given to all those to whom
he is in anywise indebted, that if their said demands are not made
known to us on or before the 27th day of June next, they will be
excluded from having or receiving any part of the monies arising
fromhhe estate of the said Mr. Eveleigh.
GIDEON DUPONT,
1 THOMAS CORBETT,
no HE co-partnerfllip of the fubferibers having, by mutual con-
JL sent, finally expired with the last year, and there being an abso
lute necessity for closing their concerns as soon as possible, they request
all those indebted to them by bond, note or account, at lead to pay
up the Interest, and renew their Bonds : Those who neglect to do so
will, by the firft of August next, without diftinrtion, be immediately
sued; and as they have already given very long indulgence, they
hope every one concerned will pay proper attention to this notice,
and prevent themselves from being put to an unnecessary expence,
for by that day their books and papers will positively be lodged in
the hands of a Lawyer.
N. B. Those who have paid off sterling debts in depreciated mo
ney, are desired immediately to make good the deficiency, otherwise
they may expert to be dealt with according to their deserts.
April 234 1781. t JOHN SIMPSON. & CO.
To be Let on Shares, or to be fold,
A TRACT of LAND containing 300 acres, within ten
miles of Charleftown, between Wando and Cooper Rivers,
well ' timbered with oak and pine wood, within half a mile of the
landing, that a vessel of any burthen may come to it without any
difficulty, and as good rice and corn land as any within that distance
of Charleftown. For further particulars, apply to Mrs. Martha
Edwards in St. Thomas's Parish, or, in Cbarleflown, to
I WILLIAM BURT, No. 1, Queen-street.
jAMES MACMURRAY, & CO.
No. 54, Queen-street,
HMKE FOR SALE,
HIGH Proof Windward Island Rum in Puncheons, Madeira,
Claret and Catalonia Wine in Pipes and Hogsheads; Gin in
small Kegs, Coniac Brandy in Cases, Caftile, white and brown Soap in
Boxes ; mould and dipt Candles in ditto, Butter in Firkins, Mess Pork
and Beef in Tierces and Barrels, Cordage, Ship Bread, Port Wine* in
Calks of seven Dozen Bottles, Jesuit's Baric in small Calks, Mustard in
7 and flb. Bottles and small Boxes, split Peafe in Kegs, Blacking Ball,
&c. in small Boxes; Pickles assorted, fit for Families, Glass Ware as
sorted, Chocolate, Starch, Mens fine Shoes in Trunks, an elegant Af
fortmenfyof the most fashionable Silks, ditto Ladies neat Drefles, &c.f
William Kerfhaw, and William Riddell,
Having entered into Copartnerlhip, under the Firm of
KERSHAW & RIDDELL,
BEG LEAVE TO INFORM THEIR FRIENDS,
THAT they intend carrying on the FACTORAGE BUSI
NESS upon Greenwood's wharf, where they have ere&ed a
compleat large ffore for the conveniency of Coring rice, tobacco, in
digo, &c. &c. put into their hands. Tney likewise intend keeping a
supply of rum, sugar, salt, plantation tools, &c. &c. for their country
friends that may favour them with their custom. They flatter them
selves they will have it in their power to give every fatisfa&ion that
may be wanted.
N. B. They have to rent for one, two or three years, a good large
STORE and CELLAR on the said wharf, being as good a hand for
business as any in Charleftown ; also a compleat large SAIL I.OFT.|
' (BY PERMISSION.) ~
To be fold at publick Sale, on the Spot, on Wednesday the 13th Day of
fune next, in Allotments,
ALL that valuable well known PIECE of LAND, the cor
ner of Broad and Church streets, whereon is Holliday's Tavern,
and other BUILDINGS ; its situation for trade is among the firft in
Charleftown. It is laid out, and will be fold in lots very convenient
for persons concerned in the dry goods business. The terms will be,
one-fourth cash, or good bills of exchange on Great-Britain ; the
other three-fourths to be paid in equal payments, at the end of three,
fix and nine months, in money, or good bills as aforefaid. The pur
chasers will have immediate possession, on giving security that the
terms shall be complied with.
Any person willing to purchase any of the said lots before the day
of sale, is dcfired to make it known to us, at No. 8, Cumberland
ftreet, where a plan of the fame may be seen; or whoever will buy
the whole, shall have it a bargain. WALTER MANSELL,
f THOMAS CORBEI T.
A few dozen of SOCKET SPADES to be fold cheap,
AS PETER BURRELL, Matter of the Brig King Midas, from
Cor ke, lying at the lower Market Wharf, intends failing soon,
he will dispose of the following Articles, very cheap for Cash, Pro
duce or Government Bills, viz.
Mess Beef in half' Barrels at 425. 6d.
Mould Candles and Soap at Bd. a 6d.
English Peafe in Calks
Coopers Nails in Kegs
Genuine Hollandfe Gin at 3s. 6d.
Mens and Womens Shoes
Starch, and Hats
New-balked Breads
WHEREAS Mrs. Mary Wilson, widow, executrix, re
siduary legatee and devifee of Mr. William Wilson, late of
Charleftown, Merchant, deceased, hath this day assigned and made
over to me, on behalf of myfelf, brother and other credisors, all and
singular the estate and efferts of the said deceased ; I therefore give
Notice to the creditors here (if any such there be) to render me a
state of their refpertive demands, on oath, on or before the firft day of
Tuly next ; and those anywise indebted to the said estate, to make im
mediate payment, otherwise they must be sued without diftinrtion ;
the settlement of the deceafed'S concerns in this country admitting
of no delay. GILBERT WILSON.
CharlefloTvn, April 26, T7Bt.f
JUST IMPORTED,
And to be fold on the most reasonable Terms for Cafb, Bills, or a
reasonable Credit, by
ROBERT FAR QUHAR, & Co.
No. 10, Broad-street,
A large Assortment of
European and East-India GOODS, viz.
IRISH Linens, Brown Holland, Russia Drabs, Garlix, Dow
las, Oznaburgs, Sheeting and Milhgavick Linens, Long Lawns,
Linen and Cotton Stripes, Bengal Stripes, printed Linens, Calicoes,
dark ground cottons, India Jeans and Dimities, Drawboys, Lorettas,
Marseilles Quilting, corded, floured and striped Petticoating of an
extraordinary quality, Corduroys, Kerfeymires, Velverets, Gauzes,
Tapes, Threads, Ferrets, Counterpanes, elegant sewed work A
prons. Handkerchiefs and Ruffles, fan edge Coventry Lace, Rib
bons, flofs Trimmings, Twist and Crape fringed black, white and
skeleton Wire, fcolloped ditto, muslin Gauze, plain black and incle
spot ditto, plain striped Trimmings, twilled and rich broad ditto,
Lawn Gauze and Tiffany, an elegant assortment of printed Shauls
and Barcelona Handkerchiefs, Womens and Mens silk and leather
Gloves, Womens silk Mits and Callimanco Shoes, Mens fine ditto,
Military ditto, with a Variety of Glass and Queen's Ware; also Rum,
Sugar and Tea, choice Port Wine in Calks of seven Dozen.
N. B. Planters may be supplied on the bell Terms, and their Pro
duce taken in Payment.|
JULIUS SMITH,
INTENDING to leave this Province in a short time, will
dispose of his remaining STOCK of GOODS on very low terms,
at his store, No. 95, Church-street, confining of the following arti
cles, viz. elegant brocades, striped and plain silks, fattins, perfians,
modes, gauzes, muslins, dimities, laces, flockings, kerfeymires,
chintzes, callicoes, linens, &c. &c. &c, very fine hyfon tea, and a
few hogsheads of claret. He requells all persons indebted to him will
fettle their accounts as soon as possible, to prevent him the disagreea
ble necessity of leaving them in the hands of an Attorney.
April loth, 1781. t
JUST IMPORTED,
And to be sold BY
JOHN TURNE R,
No. 21, in Broad-street,
A large Assortment of
European and East-India GOODS, viz.
Which will be disposed of on the most reasonable Terms.f
MR. James Carmichael having assigned over all his es
tate real and personal, as also his bonds, notes and books of
accounts to the fubferiber for the payment of his debts, he hath to
request that all indebted to him may difeharge the fame without
delay, otherwise they may depend that accounts, bonds and notes
will be sued for without diftin&ien.
The fubferiber has for sale, TWO HOUSES in King-street, No.
31 and 50, the possession of which may be given immediately.
May 3d, 1781. t LEWIS LESTARJETTE.
ALL persons indebted to Robert Mackenzie by bond,
note or otherways, are required to pay off their refpertive debts
to the fubferiber, before the firft day of Jply next : every demand
then unsettled will, without delay, be immediately put in suit; and!
those who have been good enough to difeharge their bonds, &c. some:
time ago in money without value, will please to take notice, that
unless those debts are renewed by the day above-mentioned, every
step will be taken to force a just and equitable settlement.
I ANDREW MACKENZIE.
CbarleJbnvn, February 5, 1781.
ALL persons indebted to Andrew Lord, and Andrew and!
George Lord, are desired to pay the interest and part of the
principal of their bonds for negroes fold from the year 1771 to 1775.,
in the course of this crop.
N. B. Their counting-house is kept at Andrew Lord's house on
the Green.J
ABSENTED themselves some time ago from the fubfcribei
Mary, a likely young black wench, 20 years old, has remark:?
bly red lips, and very large eyes.—Nero, a young fellow, 18 yea
old, tall and slim, Hammers in his speech. I am informed they a
in the neighbourhood of Camden. Areward of Five Guineas for t!
wench, and Four for the fellow, will be paid to whoever will deliv
them to me. Should they return of their own accord, all past offers j
will be forgiven. } FRANCES S. PINCKNEY-
A VARIETY of fafhionable
Broad Cloths with Trim
mings
Irish Linens
India Chintz and Nankeens
Printed Callicoes and Linens
Masquerade Cottons
Checks and Stripes
Ditto Handkerchiefs
Marseilles Quilting
Dutch corded Dimity
Fine India ditto
Diaper Table Cloths
Printed Lawn and Linen Hand
kerchiefs
Silk and Cotton Romall do.
Ditto Bandannoes
India Ginghams and Persians
Bed Bunts and Ticking
Dyed Jeans and Jeannets
Mens Jean Waiucoat Shapes
Large Persian, Kendal and
Scotch Carpets
Mens silk and worsted Breeches
Patterns
Mens silk, thread and worked
hose
Womens thread, cotton and wors
ted ditto
Boys and girls worked and yard
hose
Mens and Womens ditto
Milled worsted Gloves, Caps and
Mits
Mens and Boys best black, green
and white Beaver Hats
Coarse ditto
A large Assortment of Stationary
Printed Books
Paper Hangings for Rooms
Men and Womens bell London
made leather Shoes
Mens coarse ditto
Womens and Girls Callimanco
ditto
Ofnaburgs, with Thread and
Needles
Sail Cloth
Coarse and fine Blankets
Coverlids and Silk Rugs
A large Assortment of Drugs, &e.
Beil London and Whitechapel
Needles
A Variety of Hat Pins
Fancy Coat Buttons
Cutlery, &c.
Plate, Jewellery and Watches
Watch Chains, Strings and Trin
kets
Fashionable plated and Metal
Buckles
Silver Shirt Buckles and Earings
Paints, Oil and Brushes
Cotton Cards
Large Stone Jars
Corks
Scales and Weights of all Sizes
Bell Durham Mustard
Best London Madeira in Pipes
Ditto Porter in Hogsheads
Ditto Irish Mess Beef in Tierces
Exceeding good double and single
refined Sugar,
&c. &c. &c.