The New-York gazette, and the weekly Mercury — New-York [N.Y.], 1779-06-21 00:00:00, page 3

F fee Ship Martha, Captain H^tchdfon, in 11
Weeks from Whitehaven, eve have the folia w
iv, Advices, viz,
M A DRI D, Feb. 22.
AN express is arrived at Court, with an
account of the following melancholy
event: Count O'Reilly having planned and
built a new bridge at Pierra de St Marianas
soon as it was finished, the 14th of this month
was appointed to confer a benediction on it,
when a vast number of persons aflided at the
ceremony, in the middle of which the bridge
fell in. The number of persons who were
drowned, killed or wounded is not afeertained,
but it is computed to be about 600.
L ONDO N, March 20.
Extras of a letter from Port-Gin,gow, March 6.
" The Royal George privateer, formerly
the Cumbray' cutter, belonging to Clyde/
Captain Park, of 14. four-pounders, has taken
and carried into Lisbon an American prize la
den with tobacco, fee "
The St. Philip, a French fhipof 260 tons,
fom St. Domingo to Nantz, is taken b) ap i
vateer belonging to Guernsey, and carried
into that place.
The Mogne, from St. Domingo to France,
of 700 tons, is taken by the Alderney priva
teer, of Alderney, and Defiance privateer of
Jersey, and carried into weymoutb.
The Grampus privateer, of Sandwich, of
fix guns, has'taken the Belleifle brig, laden
with (hot and ordnance, from Nantz to Brest,
and sent her into Torbay.
Yesterday morning a meffender arrived at
Lord Weymouth's office, with dispatches from
Lord Grantham, at Madrid, which occasioned
holding a Cabinet Council, after which the
Spanish Ambassador had a conference w;th his
Majesty.
The Chaumont fur Marne, a French ship,
of 400 tons, bound from Cape Francois to Bour
deaux, laden with indigo, cottt.n, and coffee,
is taken by the Surprize privateer, and carried
into Kinfale.
March 23. Col. Me Lean is arrived at Lord
George Germaine's House with Dispatches
from Nova Scotia. The Sum of 2,175,000!
was paid into the Exchequer arising from the
Contribution to the Loan of the present Year.
It appears the French have loft the last cam
paign at Sea 4,650.000!. General Monro after
repairing the works of Pondicherry, failed on
an expedition against Mauritius, which the
next accounts from the East will probably de
clare to be in Possession of the English. Ad
vices is received from Paris that one of the
American Plenipotentiaries at that Court had
been put under an Arrest for corre foonding
with the English Ministry. By the lak Advi
ces from India we have an Account of the
Death of Mr. Alexander Elliot, brother of Sir
Gilbert Elliot, Bart. 1 here is a Confirmation
of a Treaty of Peace between the Courts of
Berlin and Vienna. An American fhipof 300
tons from Boflon for Alicant, is carried into
Gibraltar, laden with Wheat and Lumber.
The Britannia, Coles, is arrived at Dover in
27 days from New-York. Yesterday Admiral
Sir Charles Hardy set out for Portfmbuth to
hoist his Flag on board the Victory.
March 25. Nine transports are arrived at
Chatham, to take on board 1900 troops, be
ing part of the reinforcement bound for Ame
rica.
On Tuesday night the new born Prince was
christened in the council chamber, at St.
James's, by the name of Octavius, as being
the Sth son.
The Marquis de Almodavor it is said has
lately presented a very pacific memorial tend
ing to reconcile the differences between us and
France.
The St. Nicholas, a French privateer fitted
out at Dunkirk, of 12 guns and 100 men, was
run ashore near Waterford, being chafed by
the Hawke privateer, and was entirely loft ;
the crew were feved, and also some part of the
materials of the privateer.
The Ville Franche, a French ship from
Port au Prince, bound to Nantz, laden with
coffee, cotton, indigo, &c. is taken by a Bri
stol privateer, and carried into Lisbon. This
makes thirty which we have had an account of
being taken, out of 59 fail, which came in a
fleet bound from Port au Prince for France.
The Frederickftad, a ship from Norway,
bound to Brest, lac'en with masts, &c. is taken
by a Guernsey privateer, and carried, into
Torbay.
When the dispatches came away from India,
General Carnac, Governor of Bombay, had
sent a frong detachment from that garrison to
take possession of the fort of Mihie, the only
place belonging to the French on the Malabar
coast, which it was thought mus f inevitably
surrender.
New-York, fune 21.
Saturday Morning last departed this Life in
the 28th Year of his Age, Mr. James Long,
(Sm of Mr. John Long of this City) much
lamented,
A Party of the Rebels came down last Thurs
day as far as Prior's Mills, within a Mile of
Powlis-Hook, and fired some Shot at the
Centry at that Post, but a few Men being or
dered out after them, they soon took to their
Heels, and made the best of their Way into
the Bush.
The Ship Pole, Capt. Maddox of Liverpool,
is taken by the Boston Frigate, and carried
into Philadelphia ; as is also the Brig Imper
tinent of this Port.
Captain Hutchinson failed from Whitehaven
thegift of March, and fays the Grand Fleet
under the Command of Admiral Arbuthnot
was to fail from the Downs for this Port, in a
few Days after.
Prizes font in face our Lift.
The Schooner Bonner, Stiles, from Balti- 1
n ore, for Boston, by the Mercury, Capt
The Schooner Fox, Burgess, from Virginia,
for the Weft-Indies, by the Swift, Capt. .
Brig Nancy, Deane, from Philadelphia for
Santa Croix, with Tobacco, Lumber, Ac. by
the Buck, 'Capt Stout.
The Ship Le Vestal, of Nantz, Monsieur
L'Lemot, Commander, of 19 Six and Nue
Pounders, 10 Swivels and 74 Men, from Hif
paniola,' for Nantz, by the Privateer Schooner
Lark, Capt.. Johnston, the M'KenzV, Capt.
Craig ; the Spedwell, Capt. Askew, ard the
Aaive, Capt. Davies. The French Captain,
(who behaved with great Bravery during a
foart Action) was killed, and two Men wound
ed ; the Ships Sails and Rigging shot to Pieces
and the Veffelsintirely unmanageable.
[MARRIED] On Thursday [aft at Spring
hill, Henry Nicoll, Esq; to Miss hLCtE
Willet, grand Daughter of the late Cad
warladar CoLDEN, Esq; Lieut. Governor
of this Province ; and Daughter of Wil
let, Esq; of Queen's County, Long-Inland.
W^U^UF^'fcF'fefofo^^
Public Auction.
This Dav at the Coffee Hcufe Bridge will be fad,
4. CaikS of Sc^cl Snuff,
3 II >gth.-ads of Indian Corn,
2 Pair of Snivels, 2 Anchors, and a 7 Inch
Cable.
Twelve o'Clack, on Brownfbn's Whaf, oppofte
Loosely and Elms's,
100 Hogsheads of Mufeovado SUGAR.
At 1 o'Clock, at the Coffee-houle,
The Sloop Active, laying at Coenties Dock,
Burthen about 90 Tons, a stout Vdfel, and well
found. Inventory to be seen at our Office.
Cuningham and IFardrcp.
Public Außwn.
This Day at the Coffee Hottfe Bridge will he gold,
for the Benefit of the Under-writers,
A Quantity of )HtP BREAD, imported and
damaged on board the Ship Venus, C plain
McDonald, fiorn Glasgow.
For private SALE,
6 Pdr of Six, And 4 Pur of 4 Pounders, with*
Carriages, Run ners, Sponges, &c. all new and
coinpleat. Also, a proper Quantity of Round
double-headed Langrid.e, Cannister and Grape
Shot to fait the above Guos.
Cuningham and Wardrop.
I Public AuElion.
This Day, at XI o'Clock, on the dock,
below the Coffee-houfe,
A Prize CA RGO of
Tobacco, Mahogany, Logwood, and
Sails, some Frovifions, &c.
P. M'DAVITT.
TO MORINOW, ~
At the Store No. 30, near the Coffee-Houfe,
will be fold at 11 o'Clock,
An elegant Alignment cd Manchester Goods,
among which aie,
Rich Silk Bordets, Gown Pa'twns for Ladles,
Ginghams, Burlato s, Corduroys, Mozeei.' Vel
vets, figured and plain.Thikfets, white Jins
Waistcoat Patterns, purple Calicoes, &c. vith 30
D'zen knit lib'd Thread Stockings; also 3>.)
Pair of M n's and Boy's coarse fho<s.
P. MQAVITT.
On WEDNESDAY Next,
Will be fold at the Cofl e-H.oufe, a new Pr^ze
Virginia-built Schooner, No. 9, ne • laying bel >w
the C ffee-Houfe, at Murray's Wnarff. Inventory
to be seen at Patrick M“Divitt\ Office.
On THURSDAY,
Will be fold at the Coffee-Houfe, a new Prize V r
ginia-built Schooner, No. 6. now laying at Mur
ray's Waaiff. Inventory may he seen by applying
to PATRICK M ft DAVI IT."
TUT Lie A UCTI O N.'
This Day at 12 o'Clock, at the Bridge, will be
fold by
John M'Adam, & Co.
30 Puncheons old Jamaica Spirits,
30 Sacks of fine Flow,
4 Pur of Carriage Guns, and fume Tron.
One o'Clock on the Wharf below the C. Hmife,
A Cargo of choice Virginia T OBACCO.
On TUESDAY,
6 Pipes of Old Madeira Wine, and a Quantity
of MOLASSES.
One o'Clock, at the Coffee boufe,
The Sloop SCORPION and Scioonei Liberty,
with all tl eir .Materials rs they now be at Lot's
Whatff, remarkaUlefyft-f piling new Virginia built
Vessels, and well found.
Also, the Sloop General Matthew, Bermudian
built, about 7 > Tons, fiils remarkably sass, is well
found, and well calculated for a Privatee. Inven
tory to be fee at John M"Adam, & Co's. Office.
Public A U C r I O N,
At the Coffee^houfe, IHIS DAY,
4 Hogsheads and 4 barrels of choice Muf
covado sugars.
2 "Tierces of rice.
At oneo'cl ck, on Hdhit's wharf,
About 20 tuns of logwood, and a parcel of
hpgfhead Raves.
To-morrow, at the Coffee house,'
The Schooner N A N 'C Y,
Burthen about 60 tons, as she nov lies at
Cruger's wharf.
ALS O,
The Schooner SALLY,
Burthen about 50 tons, now lying in the
Bafon, below the A banv Pier
On WEDNESDAY.
Six pipes and 6 hogsheads of genuine Ma
deira Wine,
By DANIEL M CO^^CK.
N' OTICE is ifereby efo to the Faimers and
others upan N^w York ffland; Long-Inland,
Staten-Bland, and Weftchefttr, who have supplied
the Horie Dtpa tment belonging to the ROYAL
AR TILLERY, with Forage and GrMnj if ^
have any Accounts not yet fettled, they may be pre
sented for Payment on or before the firft of July.
Office of Ordnance, New-York June 19, 1779°
For jfAMAIC A,
The Shi " LONDON,
Joseph Richardson,
' MASTER,
"'°^ ^'Murray's Wharff;
Tgood Accommodations for
Piffehgers, mounts zo Carriage Guns, and will fail
in all this Month. For Pingers apply to the
Commander on board, or to Thomas Ludlow, Jun.
N 0.916,.916, Water-street.
fbe Schooner FLYING FISH,
JOHN BLAIR, Commander;
Intends failing on a Cruise To-morrow,
— For TA MAIC AT
The S HIP
NEEDHAM
'Robert M'Makin, Commander,
^ MOUNTING f ur een guns, and men anfiver
iVl able, will fail with the fi ft Weft-India con
voy. For freight or paffige, apply to the Captain
on board, lying at the Albany Pier, or to
Oliver Templeton.
Public Auction,
This Day,
At 10 o'clock, on Haflet's whaif, will be fold by
Oliver Templeton,
A quantity of
Molasses, sugar and rum,
With 25 hhds. of Tobacco.
On Tuesday below the Coffee-Houfe,
A quantity of best hams,
Ship Bread,
Butter and flour.
On WEDNESDAY,
At the Coffee-Houfe,
(I' n^t fol I before at p ^e file)
The Brigantine FRIENDSHIP,
Lying at Alu ray's wiruf, buihen about 100
to is, completely sited and ready foi sea, being laely
h/ve down, and fails fall. Jneentorv to b~ Iten at
Oliver Templeton's Office.
For GLASGOW,
F^lM^The BrigDiLIGFNCE,
A WILLIAM M'GIGHr, matter,
I X ZILL - '" wi'ht^fi ft con -
Vv voy. Fori.eight or paf
'"'fage apply to the master on boaro,
at Cruger's wharf, or to Henry Mitchel, N.>. 1,
Mid-flrert. ______
"Public Auction,
This Day, at ii o'Clock, will be
fid at the Bridge,
A complete chest of Joiners Tools,
Contaiiorg a luge number ano very g e\t variety
of the melt ufefol kinds, almost n ?w.
Also aI reabutment of HINGE), a few Whip
SAWS, and a quantity of AXES,
-,A fe^ Digits of SI EEL.
By JAMRS INGLIS.
Public Auction.
By JAMES INGLIS,
TO-MORROW,
At his li:cnfed au&ion-room, No. 940, i n Water-
Street, near ihe Fly-Ma ker, will be fold,
A peat affortn-ent of seasonable
DRYGO O D S:
Pa r t culars in to-morrows piper.
•The f.le will begin at ji o'cl ck, and continue in
the afiern on
N. B He means to have a DRY GOODS sale
regularly every TUESDAY AF FERNOON, and
and when ofienei it will be adv # r ifed.
Sales by AUCTION,
By BOWMAN and CODNEK,
This Day, at the Coffce-H .use,
A few puncheons Jamaica spirits, &c.
By BOWMAN and CODNER.
On Wednesday next,
At their Office, N> 521, A mover-Square,
A variety of European Goods.
W -ANTED, a MAN SERVANT, for a
single Gentleman. A pc frm that can be
well recommended will meet with good encourage
ment. Enquire of the Printer.
To be SOLD by
THOMAS MACKANESS,
At the hext boufe above HiA's Tavern, in the
Breadway,
BEST fupeifine flu', YoTflile hams, best
double rack porter, tingle and double icfined
loaf sugar, excellent bohea tea, belt London made
candles, ox torques, belt Infh feet in tieices, ard
pork in barrels, fine white bilcuit in kegs, a few
hags cf bflt cork , white soap, a few chaldrons of
Newcastle coil ; cuaife Irish limieos and flirtings,
a few dozen of men and boys thread hole, black
n-vper in h^ol.
MAIIHEW BOW IN E,
HAS for sale at his ft^re in Warren-fireet, No.
28, between Deane's ddtillery and rhe New
Bridewell, DRY GOODS and GROCERIES as
ufial; also, a quantity of the genuine cyder VINE
GAR, by the hogshead, barrel or gallon.
W A N~T ED,
A YOUNG MAN of a good chars&er, to attend
a gentleman who goes to sea occasionally: His
work will b? very light. Such a person wid meet
with good encouragement by applying to Hugh
Gained
Public /luAion this bah
A 1 °^ kick's wharf, oftGte Coentie:
Blip, between XI ahd XII o'clock,
By Taylor and Bayard,
Aqartity of tar, turpentine, bread, beef,
p vk, hour, rice, faffafras, deer skins &e.
Oil Murray's wharf, between Twelve
and One,
A quantity of the very best James River
Mointan tobacco.
Ac the Merchants Coffie-houfe, between One and
Two o'Clock,
The French Prize Ship DEAN,
Wth all her tackle and apparel, as she now
lays at Ten Eyck's wharf. Inventory to be
seen at the time of file.
TO-MORROW,,
Opfeof'e the Cffee-houfe Bride, between Ten and
Twelve o'Clock,
200 Cases geneva,
30 Luncheons cf choice high proof Ja
ma?ca spirits,
70 Kegs bell Corriac brandy,
, 50 Boxes Caftile soap,
8 Boxes choice bohea tea,
17 Half barrels of tongues,
50 Barrels pork.
At th, Merihants Coffee hcufe, bet ween One and
Two o'clock,
5% ~& ship DORTIUS,
A iery valuable vdflel, burthen about 400
tons, in campleat order, as per inventory to
be fee:? at the day cf sale, or before, at Tay
lor ard Bayard's office, corner of Wall-street.
A IC peifons wiatfoever are hereby ferbid to
tuftmy wife Rachel Johnston, as I will pay
no deb s contrasted by her fiom tit date hereof.
Junery. JOHN JOHNSTON.
AGAKLLjnEK, that can be well recommended
far his honesty and sobriety, will meet with
good treatment, and shall rece— the sum cf £.60
per annum, cu rency. Apply to the Printer.
SIR iVED or itoicn Irorn Harleam Heights, on
M nixy the 14th inll. a large bleck MARE,
wuh afw ! ch tail, a uhite flip in her n< ftril. Who
ever wh return the Gid mare to. William D.
Faulkner, at M unt-Hope B ewery, shall re
ce ve TWO GUINEAS reward, and no questions
calked..
#* BE fubicub-r being determined the hilt oppor-
I runty after he can fettle his affairs, to fail
for England, acquaints the Public, that the ensuing
week he will, it possible, dispose of what goods he
has on hand, either at public or private file; which
co. lift of votous articles, particularly a few pun
cheons of um ahi spirits, best Holland geueva,
and b andy, in c?f % and a coufiderable quantity of
I) R Y G o'o D $
He bo, es that fitch as hive accounts with, him v ill
be fb good as to fettle them, in order to enable him
to difeharge his just debts.
He will dispose of
Tbe Schooner LOYAL BRITON,
Now lying in the North-River, being just returned
from the army, and is as compleat for attending the
troops, during the c mpaign, as any in the harbour.
For the schooner he will take a bill on London, Li
verpool, of B If ft.
fames M'Collough.
~Tm 'R™l E D,
From GLASGOW and CORK,
AND TO LE SOLD BY
ALEXANDER CAMPBELL,
At Mrs. Cooke's, near the head of Wall
ftreet, viz.
New cargo beef in barrels,
Ditto pork in ditto.
Fine flour in ditto.
Strong military and other shoes in assorted
calks,
And high proof Jamaica spirits.
A Black Cart Horse was taken up at Greenwich
last Thuifiiay. The owner may have him
again, proving his property, and paying charges,
by applying to Matthew Tanks d, at Mr. D Me s.
Ale Brewery,
Maiden-Lane, June 5, 1779.
TABLE BEER,
Of an excellent quality,
Brewed from English Malt,
May now be had for Cash,
At FIVE DOLLARS per Barrel;
LIKEWISE,
The STRONG AL E,
Which has long been universally esteemed, at the
usual Price.
i^^^^WW
rs, Mr. WADDING lON having been re
-Ipeatedlv desired by several Gentlemen of high
I rank in the Army and Navy, as well as Cap-
I tainsof Ships, and numbers of the inhabitants
I of this city and neighbourhood, to brew from
IMALT, a species of ALE, or TABLE BEER,
which may be afforded at a lower price than
the best ALE, takes this method of acquaint
ing the public that he shall have fame ready
to be delivered out the beginning of next
Week.
Those who cannot conveniently dispense
with a barrel, during the furnmer, shall be
accommodated with half barrels, if they will
provide cafa.