The New-Hampshire gazette and historical chronicle — Portsmouth, N.H., 1771-05-24 00:00:00, page 3

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lam, §I R, Your most humble servant, .
. ; ~ JOHN WILKES. »
Right Honourable Sir Fléteher -
. Norton, Kaight. : :
Yesterday Edward T'wine Carpenter again appli
ed stthe Trealury, accerding to the ceriain .xfm,
ance of a board being held, for the 501. in which
his Majeity is indebted to him according to his rey
sl and most sacred promile for apprehending J.
Wheble, and 'conveying him before a Magistrate,
Carpeater cou'd not for some time obtainany an
{wer to his demaad ; but at Jaft he forced from the
mouth of one of the Clerks, that they were ordered
by Lord North, not to enter inte conversation with
h:m, becuafe it would be cemumunicated té Mr,
Wilkes, and inserted in the papers, as their former
answers to him had beea. He returned ne richer
an he went ; the promised beard being still put oft
%\tl’je morrow, and one moare day given (o decide
thepropricty of Mr. Morzis’s refleftion upon this
sffair, ; k 4 ; '
Lord North’s abilities being now so well
known as a peace-maker, it is said- that a
motion will be made in a certain aflembly
for an address, desiring his Lordship to un
dertake an accommodation between them
and the Heroes in the city, as they are very
well aware rough treatment will not in the
seas ftifle their patriotic ardor.
Notwithstanding Lord Chief Justice Grey
has been for some time past mott teverely
afflicted with the gout, he voluntarily sent
his opinion concerning the conduét of the
Lord-Mayor in regard to the Printers, to
the Mansion- house, #€companied with 2
very polite address to his Lordship.
C. Fox (who is considered as the mouth
piece of the premier } intimated in the Lob
by, that the Minister seemed determined to
act with rigour againit the City Magistrates.
. Lord H——Kke declared, that a noted mo
tion-maker (to take up the Printers) deserv
ed, for his officious bebaviour, to be expelled
the Society to which he belongs, and to
which he has been the cause of so much
trouble and embarafiment.
ANECDOTE relating to Lord N--th. |
The terms dc nanded by a crown lawyer,
to whom the feals“vere offered, it is said,
were 2 Pension in case of removal, and a
Peerage upon coming into office ; these be
ing denied by the Minister, the lawyer ob
served, ¢ if he was worthy to succeed the
lateChancellar upon the bench,he was wor
thy to be treated with equal consideration;
and therefore did not either deserve the seals
or did deserve the diftinttions conferred on
his predecessors.” ———-——e——-T0
this the Minister replied, ‘I have an equal
opinion, Sir, of your probity and judgment
and refpeét you no less as a_lawyer than a
man. ¢ But, Sir, had I possessed my present
situation when the seals were last disposed
of, I would not have prostituted the digni
ty of the Chancellorthip so far as to bribe
the acceptcr into a condescension of flosping
to the firit employment an Englith fubjet
can arrive at ; an employment, in which is
to be invested with a kind of temporary
omnipotence, and to have the glory of not
only serving his sovereign, but of conferring
an eflential obligation on his country.—
When I came into power myfelf, Sir, criti
cal as the times were, I made no bargains,
I stipulated for no emoluments in the hour
of difmiflion, nor conditioned for a title
when I was to be removed. 1 thought a
a con of this nature would be as disreputable
to myfelf, as it would be injurous to the
publick ; am therefore determined, while
I retain my master’s confidence, to rescue the
great departments of the state from con
tempt, and to make the offer of any office
a circumf{lance of the highest favour, in
stead of paying any individual for his good
ness in deigning to fill it.”
PHIifIDELPHIA, May 4.
Extract of a Letter from London, dated
February 23.
"« What [ball I write you of Politics that may
ke dependc& on | The Ministry continue firm,
the Minority declines. Lord North has proved
himfelf a man of Abilitics this Session. Wilkes
is as low as kewas once high, and deservedly so.
Lord Ghatham often harangues in the House,
put islittle attended to 5 he has failed in every
Attempt to rife int> Ofice. His Lord/bip sno
longer the papular‘.k:’;m in this Kingdom’. In
real Truth, there Jeems to be bat little public
Firtue left among our Pairivts 5 their Cry for
Liberty jprings only from their Lust of Power.”
N E NS R T, May 13.
Extract of a Letter, dated Trayal, Janfaica,
R _;;Zpril_l4. :
¢ ] am inform’d for certain by a Gentleman
who dined here this Day, that Cudjo’s Negroes
are aftually in Rebellion.---Capt. Fames, our
Resident there, upon the firft lufile, fired among
them which irritated them to such a Degree, that
they all rufbed upon him ' --- God knowes what
mdy be his Fate :~--But Mrs. fames has mad:
her Escape, and alarmed St. fames’s, the Mi
litia of which are mullered, and have miarched
up the Country.” . |
East-HApDAM, April 24, 1771.
¢ Last Night theré happened the most
surprising Accident here——The Dwelling
House ot Mr. Nathan Fifther was discover
ed to be on Fire, about 11 o’Clock ; he ha
ving gone from Home early that Evening,
and none of theFamily knowing that he had
returned, his two Sons asleep in the Cham
ber, were suddenly awaked by hearing as
they supposed, somebody calling from be
low ; upon which they immediately jump
ed cut at the Chamber Window, and found
the lower part of the House in Flames,which
was soon consumed ; and some Persons in
tie Morning going to view the Ruins, found
to their great surprise some Part of the Bo
dy of Mr. Fisher fallen into the Cellar, the
Remainder being confiimed in the Flamgs,
-—lt is generally thought, that upon Mr.
Fisher’s Return that Evening, either by his
leaving the Fire carelefly, or not putting out
the Candle, was the Occasion of the House
taking Firel . . .
LR R L LRt
PORTSMOUTH.
Mefs'rs Fowrzs, .
: Please to insert the following In your next Paper. 2
Tothe Author of the Piecz signed Lucretia inthe New-Hanmrp
suire-GazerTg, No. 760, :
H E Pleasure | find in Amusement when biendod with
~ Inftruétion, led me to read.with Attention your Piece
izt the Friday’s Paper No. 760. Tho’ the Charaéterand Name
of a Lady are assumed, it is very difcernibic that the Style is that
of a Gentleman, But who isthe Man in this degenerate Age,
that discovers (o benevolent a disposition, as to be, anxious for
the Welfare and Happiness of our Sex ; an Age wherein
some of the most learned of your Sex treat an Attachment with
ours, as below the Dignity of a Man ; they are indeed willing
to acknowledge us ufeful to hem ia their domeflic Affairs :
but few, very few, will deiga to confider us as reasonable 2nd
agreeable Com panions, but rather as an increase to their Cares,
1 appeai to you, Sir, who seem to be a friend to our Sex, and by
your Inftru&ions in our Choice allow us some Share of Pene
tration and Judgment, whether jthis is not the Language of an
Heart insusceptible of the most refined and exquisite Pleasures
human Nature is capable of enjoying, Love and Friendship ;or
is it not disappointed Pride rather than Wisdom and Wature.
Did any Man, who was a Favourite of the Ladies, ever despise
the Sex ? or can any one speak contemptuously of Love, wha
iz capable of loving, and conscious of being beloved by a “Wa
man of Merit 7 And how many such Women might be found,
if your Sex treated us with that Solidity and. Judgment we des
serve : hut from our Cradles we are addreft in the Language of
Flattery, instead of the impartial one of Friendthip ; and, led by
Vanity, are taught to believe ourselves fomethipg divine, and
that demands Adoration. We eagerly drink in the fatal Poi-~
son, that destroys those Seeds of Virtue, which Nature has im
planted in onr Breasts ; making it our anxious Concern to a:
dorn our Persons, while we negleét that, which is of infinitely
more importance, the Improvement and Cultivation of our go
ble Minds.---Cease, then as you regard our greatest Happiness
and the good of Society, to feed in us a flame of Vanity and
Admiration, and give us the Praise only due to just Merit, We
shall then seek for the lasting Ornaments of a Mind, that will
make us rife fuperionr to every other Advantage, and conscious
gur Pursuit is truly laudable, shall pursue the Path of Wisdom
and Virtue, with Pleasure and Delight. You will then enjoy
the Satisfaétion of discovering, how infinitely greater Value the
agreeable Qualities of an amiable Disposition, a generous Sensi
bility, join'd with a Delicacy of Sentiment, deserve, than all
the trifling Ornaments of Art, Qualities that cften lay buried
in Oblivion, and made a Sacrifice to Pomp and Pride.---Your
Designs seem to be 2im’d at prom6ting Happiness, which alas !
i not to be found in gratifying the Pleasures of Sense, but in
a serene peaceful Mind, join'd to a philosophic Turn of Thonght,
that can look on the Smiles or Frowns of Fortune with an in
different Eye ; Sensible that if perfect Happiness is allotted for
us Mortals, it must be beyond the Grave, and that no Degree of
it can be enjoyed here but in a virtdous Mind.---As you direét
us where to seek for it, direét as by Onr'Connd‘u& _howuto obtain
it ; and while you are employed in the important Subjeét, may
Wisdom be your Guide ; and as a Reward for your Laboug/
may you find many happy Converts. PORTIA.
Custom-House, Pifcatagqua, May 24d
Inward-Intries; -FRQM.
Sloop Anne, Wymond Bradbury, |, ; , Maryland.
Schooner Good Intent, John Grant, Worth-Carelina,
Brig Diamend, William Vernard, Ditto.
Sloop Abigal, Moses Brown, ; Guadaloup.
Brig Stork, William Cooms, Dittoa
Brig Nathaniel, Samuel Newhall, . - Ditto,
Brig Appolo, Tobias Lear, . . . Montserrat.
Qutward-Bound For.
Brig Elizabeth, William White, Wcﬁ-!m‘.hes.
Brig Triton, Kobert Pollet, q Disttp.
Clear’d for Deg:rtm’c yo o Tors
Sloop Wm. & Mary, Shadrick Bell,’ 3?‘]“‘.l?!’3o.
Brig Rafolution, Richard Keating, est-Indies.
Brig Abigal, . Joseph Jones, : Ditto.
Brig Friendthip, Henry Swap, Ditto,
Schoofier Itifh Oak, Jobn Wheelyright,’ Ditto,
.« eeTa Fle LD
At Public Vendue;Friday next;
. FIVE O'CLOCK AFTERNOON,
A valuable Dwelling House;
p'eafantly situated near the Water dide ; tha Land
acjeining the Tewn Wharfe, near Mr. gato‘
Sbeaff"s Landing and Warehouse ; beiog the Estate
of the late Capt, =——weeee Fom¢s, of this Tewn, de
cesfed.—Enquire of the Printers-of this Paper
. N B. The Sale te be at said House, where the
Conditions of Sale may be known. - -
B 8 G 2 ERESHEEHEEES
-~ A Neat Assortment of
Paper Hangings,
Also, a compleat Assortment of PAPER,
- London Parchment, and other Stationary.
— A Variety of School- Books and others ;
—Large Quarto and "O&avo BIBLES,
Testaments, Psalters, &c. &c. &c. all to
be Sold at the very lowest Rates for Cash,
By JOHN SPARHAWK.
A Neat Assortment of Goods
Suitsb's for the Seafen T O BE SO L D BY
T homas Achinclofs,
st his Shop in King-Street, Oppcfite Mr. Chariss
Treadwel’s, in PORTSMOUTH.
.. Among which are the following, .
PRINTED CALLICOES, Chisces, printed
Lignen Handkerchiefs, Bengalis, Pennyalcus,
Siiverets, Darfeteens, Silk, Damascus, Remall and
Earcelona Handkerchiefs, Irith Linnens, three
(Quarters, Seven-eight and Yard wide Garlix, Sile
sia Linnens; Ruflia Drabs, Silk Mitts, Lace Ditto.
Cambricks, Lawns, Callamancoes, German Sarges
of varieus Serts; Broad Cloths, Shalloons, Buckrams,
Mettal and Mohair Battoms, Qualities, black, white,
crimson and blae Sattins, black, pink and white
Sarfenets, Chip Hatts, a Varisty of Wax and other
Necklaces, Ribbons, Fans, plain silk Gauze, figur'd
and flower'd Ditto, Lawn Aprens, Silk Diue. fi'k
flower'd border'd Hsndkerchiefs, Lawn Ditte, black
and white Catgut, Pnifng:, picked Gauze, Spiders
set Ditto. foft drefs’d silk Gauze, Pins and Needles,
Thread Steckings, Silk and Worsted Ditto. Cards,
Indige, Kippens Sanff by the Dozen or single Bot
tle, warranted genvine good TEA, Oznabrigs by
the Bolt or {maller Quaniity, with many other Ar
ticles, too tedicus for an Advertisement. s
Gentlemen and Liadies that give bim their Cuflom,
ibeir Fayours fpall be pratefully ackmowledged. aqé
_ may depend om being . forved at the mofi reasonable
“Rates for CASH, ' .
; IHPORTED
_ In thelait Ships from LONDON, By
William Appleton;
And to be Sold at his Stere in Portfmaaih,
A great Variety of Books; Pa
per, Statiensry, Jewellery, Plate, Silver Watches,
togather with a ldrge Aflortment of Shoe Buckles
of every Kind ; all which shall be fold 10 per Cr,
cheaper, thar can be bought st any Shop or Store
in Town, b4k T
— JUST IMPORTED;
e And te be Sold by :
George Frost;
c R Ot New 'C.all.'e, Gkt
A frefth® Aflortment of English
and Weft Indis Gogds,~—Likewife 8 few Barrells
of Cordials, such as Snake-Koot, Annileed, Clove-
Water, &c. . Lo . L b
~TW
Joteph Sherburne,
At hig Shop in King Street, next Door but ene a
hove Fower Steodly’s, Esq; by Wholefsle and
_R'e'u‘il,‘.c’heap fer Cash or short Cndit,‘
A large Assortment of, 3-4 &
Yard wide Irith Lionens, .3 4, 7 8 and yard wide
Cotton and Lisnen Checks, Callicoes, Cambricks,
-8 and yard wide clear. Lawns, Mens and Wo
mens Cotten and thread Hose, Threads, Sewing
Silks, Silk Knee Garters, Silk Mitts; Werfted Pat
terns, No. 4 Piny, Damascus, black figur’d Mede,
& Variety of Paper Hangings, Wool Cards, Cotten
Ditte, Brimstone per Huadred, Pepper per Hund
red, best Englith refin'd Loat Sugar per Hundred.
Likewise o largs Affortaint of Cream ¢alor’d Chi
%B ard Glass Ware,