The New-Jersey gazette — Burlington [N.J.], 1784-08-30 00:00:00, page 2

of jealousy between the two nations, as they will
avoid coming in the way of the Irish boats, there be
ing plenty of game for them both."
Extract of a letter from L'Orient, May 7.
" The emigration of people to America, by means
of the paiTes granted by the American Plenipotentia
ries, has been so great, that the Court has thought
proper to make a restraint, and to explain themselves
to the American Minister on that head. In conse
quence of this, a regulation has taken place, by which
no persons can now (hip themselves, unless the pass
is countersigned by one of the official ministers."
Thursday was exhibited before the Board of Ad
miralty, an invention for giving to (hips an additional
buoyancy, on particular occasions, such as to lift them
off rocks, over the bars of harbours, keeling them for
the purpose of cleaning their bottoms, and the like.
This is a discovery made by Mr. South, a gentleman
of fortune in Hamplhire ; and, we understand, it has
met with such approbation as to put it into a course
of being immediately adopted in the navy.
Extract of a letter from Birmingham, Ma, 24.
" An artist in this town has lately invented a ma
gazine gun, that will discharge 45 bullets separately
in two minutes and a half, each bullet would kill an
ox at 40 yards distance ; it is only charged once, and
aim is taken with more certainty than with a fowling
piece."
Defpatches are preparing to be sent off to his ma
jesty's governors in the Weft-Indies, relative to some
new commercial regulations that are to be adopted
receding the Americans; and also, to prevent the
complaints that already begin to arise concerning the
contraband trade carried on to the Spanish main, si
milar to those which laid the basis of the war that
broke out between Great-Britain and Spain 40 years
^°'
June 12. In the lift of ordinary expenses paid from
the Royal Treasury of France last year, were included
26,000 livres for the encouragement of agriculture
and mining; 89,000 were allowed to the King's li
brary, and 100,000 to the Royal Printing-Office.
Advice was yesterday received at the India House,
that some Dutch ships on their pallage home, near
the Mauritius, saw an Englilh Ihip in distress, and
firing minute guns; but the wind blew so hard, they
could not give her the least assistance. She is sup
posed to be the Resolution Eaft-Indiaman, eJiimated
at 350,000/.
Government has come to a resolution of prosecut
ing as pirates, with the utmost rigour, all such as are
caught on the high seas, smuggling goods into this
kingdom.'
Three per cent. Confols have risen to 5%.
Extract of a letter from Pertfmoulb, June 9.
" Arrived Yesterday, under the command of Sir
Richard Bickerton, the Burford and Gibraltar, ships
of war, with the Hound sloop, from the Eart-Indies,
" The St. George, of 98 guns, which is the only
ship in any forwardnefs here, is now proceeding on
with great dispatch, and may be finifhed by next fum
jner, but not before."
June 30. The peasantry and other inferior descrip
tions of men, throughout the kingdom, are already
employed in blocking up their humble windows, find
ing themselves, by Mr. Pitt's popular Tea Bill,
obliged to renounce the light, or abandon their habi
tations !
The power of the Premier is surely great beyond
all compare, who fays, Let there be darknefs —and
it is dark!
Last night another mob, much more numerous than
the former, assembled by beat of drum, armed with
sticks, bludgeons, &c. and proceeded to Cannon mills.
A strong military guard was placed to protest the
works, which prevented the mob from getting access.
A number of (hots were fired by the soldiers, by which
several of the mob, we hear, are wounded. The mob
burnt a hay-stack, at some distance from the works,
and some empty barrels, and then dispersed. Besides
the soldiers that were in the works, General Leslie,
Colonel Campbell, Mr. Sheriff Cockburn, and a large
body of the military from the Castle, with their pieces
loaded, and bayonets fixed, attending^ the riot act
was read.
The above illegal proceedings are not confined to
the neighbourhood of this city. Last night a large
mob assembled at Ford, about ten miles from Edin
burgh, and attacked the large and extensive distillery
belonging to Mr. Reid, which they burnt to the
ground. The dwellinghoufe and castle were saved
by the activity of Mr. Reid's servants.
(For more European news fee the fourth page.)
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American Intelligence.
NEW-LONDON, August j 3.
Monday last failed the bring Ranger, Captain
M'Kown, for London; and Capt. Pierce, in a brig
for the Weft-Indies.
EDINBURGH, June 8.
N E W-Y O R K, August 20.
ExtraCt of a letter from London, dated July 6.
" We have at last got clear of the riot and outrage
attendant upon general ele&ions, and have time to in
fpeft into the affairs of the nation, which are, I very
much fear, in an irretrievable condition. Our taxes
are already so numerous and oppressive, that I can ho
nestly declare scarce a day passes without some appli
cation for rates or taxes ; the hardness of the times
has increased the number of the poor so much, that
I pay five (hillings in the pound poor-rates. I was in
hopes that now peace is established we should have
a respite from oppreflion, instead of which the minister
has brought in a bill to raise the sum of fix millions;
the interest of which, and other contingent expenses
arising from the navy debt, will be paid by a tax on
coals, which are to be rated 3s. per chaldron. This
tax will certainly fall heavy upon the poor, whose
miseries will be aggravated by this import—a copper
per lb. on candles; they are twenty coppers per lb.
already—two (hidings a piece upon hats—two cop
pers per yard upon ribands—ten (hillings a year on
fiddle and carriage horses—two (hillings and fix-pence
a thousand upon bricks—one guinea on game qualifi
cations—three-pence per yard upon printed linens—
ten pounds a year for leave to brew—an addition to
the duty on paper—five (hillings weekly for licence
to keep a hackney-coach. Ido not blame our young
minister for raising money—the exigency of affairs
completely excuse him: I only wish that he had laid
his taxes upon such articles as are consumed by the
opulent and luxurious. I was in the house at the
time the minister opened what is called the budget,
and was very well pleased with the generous regard
he appeared to feel for the natural rights of mankind.
He (poke three hours, and I never heard an harangue
that involved such an infinite variety of important,
but dry, complicated, and difficult topicks to detail
with perspicuity, that had more merit, or was more
easy to be comprehended and understood. His
speech was an uncommon display of ability, manly
spirit, and that degree of ministerial boldness, which
the unfortunate situation of the country calls for."
It is surprising to hear what a spirit of emigration
pervades the devoted kingdom of Ireland. Above
one million of fouls now stand ready to quit their na
tive country rather than submit to that (lavery which
hangs impending over them. Driven to desperation
by the inroads that poverty and want are daily mak
ing on them, they have demanded of government ves
sels to transport them to America (the asylum of dis
tressed virtue) to avoid their rising in infurre&ions—
which will inevitably be the consequence if they are
obliged to stay. Unhappy Hibernians ! Philanthropy
mourns your condition—and benevolence will stretch
the charitable hand to sweeten your cup of woe. The
arms of America, once your fitter in adveriity, are
expanded for your reception. The banks of the 0-
hio shall welcome your arrival, and the environs of
the Miffifippi (hall smile with your cultivation. Here
nature has been liberal in her gifts.—Here all the ad
vantages that agriculture, arts and commerce require,
are scattered spontaneously. Vast regions remain yet
to be explored, fufficient not only to supply you with
the necessaries, but with the conveniencies of life.—
Here you may enjoy inviolate your rights and pro
perties—be instrumental in founding a mighty em
pire—help to make America the garden of the world,
and rear a paradise on its furface.
The device for an armorial atchievement and re
verse for the Great Seal of the United States in Con
gress assembled is as follows:
ARMS —Paleways of thirteen pieces—argent and
Gules —a chief azure—the efeutcheon on the breast
of the American Eagle displayed, proper, holding in
Nortb-PariJh, New-London, Aug. 10, 1784.
To the Printer of the Connecticut Gazette.
Sir,
If you think the following will be pleasing to the
lovers of agriculture, I Jhall be obliged to you to
insert it in your next paper.
Tour bumble Servant,
JAMES BAKER.
XH AVEa kind of wheat, which I believe has hi
therto been unknown in this part of the country,
that on one stalk is produced thirteen diftind heads.
I sowed three quarts of it ; and altho' I certainly loft
one-third by feeding it last fall, the produce was more
than two bushels :—The kernel is of a brighter co
lour, and much larger than any other wheat I have
ever yet seen; weighs sixty-sour pounds per bulhel,
and one straw has produced one hundred and twenty
four kernels. For the fatisfaCion of the curious I
have reserved thirty four straws, which, with their
heads on, weigh three-fourths of a pound, and which
I will drew to any person who pleases to examine into
the matter.
Captain Nicol Fofdic, from this port, is arrived at
Martinico.
Captain Smith, in a brig from Martinico, is arrived
in Connecticut river.
RICHMOND (Virginia) August 14.
In General Assembly, the 22d of June, 1784.
The address of the General Assembly to Georgs,
Washington, Esq.
TH E Representatives of this Commonwealth
would be unfaithful to the sentiments of their
constituents, as well as do violence to their own, did
they omit this occasion of congratulating you on the
final establishment of peace, which has taken place since
their last meeting, and on the opportunity which this
event has given for you to return to the felicities of
private life. We (hall ever remember, Sir, with af
feftion and gratitude, the patriotick exchange which
you made of these felicities for the severe talk of con
ducting the arms of your country through a conflict
with one of the most powerful nations of the earth.—
We (hall ever remember with admiration, the wisdom
which maiked your counsels on this arduous occasion,
the firmnefs and dignity which no trials of adverse
fortune could (hake, the moderation and equanimity
which no scenes of triumph could disturb; nor Ihdl
we ever forget the exemplary refped, which in every
instance you have (hewn to the rights of civil autho
rity, or the exalted virtue, which, on many occasi
ons, led you to commit to danger your fame itfelf,
rather than hazard for a moment the true interest of
your country. In reviewing these merits, we feel
every impression which they are calculated to make on
grateful and affectionate minds ; and we fervently
pray that they may be rewarded with every blefling
of which this life will admit, and with complete hap
piness in that which is to come.
Archibald Cary, Sp. Senate,
John 1 yler, Sp. H. Delegates.
The joint Committee waited upon the General at
his feat of Mount Vernon, and presented the address,
to which he was pleased to return the following an
swer:
Reverse. A pyramid unfinifhed. In the zenith an
eye in a triangle surrounded with a glory, proper,
over the eye, these words, Annual Coptis. On the base
of the pyramid the numerical letters m.dcc.lxxvi;
and underneath, the following motto, Nevus Orda
Seclorum.
Gentlemen,
WITH feelings which are more easy to be con
ceived than exprefled, I meet and reciprocate
the congratulations of the representatives of this Com
monwealth, on the final establishment of peace.
Nothing can add more to the plealure which arises
from a conscious discharge of publick trust, than the
approbation of one's country. To have been so hap
py, under a vicissitude of fortune, amidst the difficult
and trying scenes of an arduous conflict, as to meet
this, is, in my mind, to have attained the highest ho
nour —and the consideration of it, in my present peace
ful retirement, will heighten all my domeftick joys,
and constitute my greatert felicity.
I (hould have been truly wanting in duty, and must
have fruftrated the great and important objeCl for
which we resorted to arms, if, seduced by a tempo
rary regard of fame, I had fuffered the paltry love
of it to have interfered with my country's welfare ;
the interest of which was the only inducement which
carried me to the field; or permitted the sacred rights
of civil authority, though but for a moment, to be vi
olated and infringed by a power, meant originally to
refeue and confirm them.
August 24. By advices from Providence, August
14, we learn, that on Wednesday captain Chriftophec
Whipple, in the (loop America, of that port, arrived
there in 23 days from New-Orleans. He lay fix
months in the river Miffifippi, in hopes of obtaining
permission to trade with the Spaniards; and although
he purchased such permission for a large sum, was
forbid to trade, under no less a penalty than the con
fifeation of his vessel and cargo. A guard of Spanish
soldiers was planted on board, and another on the
(hore, opposite his veflel Various artifices were prac
tifed to induce him to fell a small part of his cargo,
and some persons, disguised as soldiers, &c. went on
board, offering very high prices for trifling articles,
in order that a pretext might be formed for seizing
the vessel, one of whom was afterwards seen on (hore,
dressed as a pei son of rank. Captain Whipple fur
ther informs, that a number of Britidi vessels were
seized while he lay in the river, and that it was said
American vessels would not be permitted to trade, till
a line (hould be afeertained between the United States
and the Spanish territory on the Miffilippi.
For those rewards and blessings which you have in
voked for me in this world, and for the fruition of
that happiness which you pray for in that which is to
come, you have, gentlemen, all my thanks, and all
his dexter talon, an olive branch, and in his sinister
a bundle of 13 Arrows, all proper, and in his beak
a scroll inferibed with this motto, E Pluribus Unum.
For the crest : Over the head of the American Ea
gle, which appears above the efeutcheon, a glory, or,
breaking through a cloud, proper, surrounding 13
Stars, forming a constellation, argent on an azure
field.