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ciifgufled apd chagrined ; and these propaga
ted their difeontent at Paris, and elfcwhere.
In ffiort, a genral damp seemed to be thrown
on )he French measures refpefling America.
" In this exigence, the French Minirtry cart
about for some expedient to help them out of
these and some other difficulties of a similar
kind, and the expedient finally concluded on,
was to apply to the Pope for a Bull, which
would constitute Lewis XVI. and his facceffors,
the only lawful Sovereigns of North-America.
This was to silence all scruples in future, fur
the concert was no longer to be considered as
merely political; it was thenceforth a religi
ons war, in which the cause of the Pepe, the
Church, and Catholic religion, were deeply
(Concerned ; consequently it applied to the
confidence of every Catholic, and the con
science of a Frenchman is as much at the
Pope's devotion now, as in the time of Henry
IV. who was murdered by a French friar.
Nor was this the only advantage which the
French Court and Ministry hoped to derive
from the Pope's Bull : Some Roman Catholic
Princes, particularly the Emperor of Ger-
NEW-YORK, December 15.
Extra^l of a letter from a Gen'l man of dfinaion
dated London, Odlo. 3, 1781.
" The reign of fuper-ftirion is not yet over,
mor the practice of,giving away kingdoms by
the Pope ended. You will be furpnfed, my
friend, when I fell you that his prefnt HGi
nefs, in the plenitude and fupremaev cd his
pretended Aputtolic authority to difpofc of the
kingdoms of the earth, has granted North-
America to his Most Chrirtian Maj-fy ! It
must indeed astonish every one that this ab
surd practice, whicn took its rife in the days
of barbarity, darkness and fuperi'tition, should
be revived at this enlightened period.
“ But the case wa° this. The policy of the
French Court and Ministry, induced them to
flipport the rebellion in America, that they
might thereby not only diftre!; this country,
but in case of success, that they might add
North-America to the French doming ns.
The French officers and fuidiers, however,
did not relish the war. No people are more
firmly attached to their King than the French,
2nd the support of Rebels against their rightful
Sovereign, clalhed vrith their principles ; t^ Jr
pride was also much hurt in being commanded
bv Rebel Generals, who had been lately
taken from civil occupations. Several French
officers returned from America, very much
KINGSTON, (Jamaica) Sept. i.
ON Friday his Majefly's biig Childers,
Capt. Lyndon, arrived from Rattan.
Letters by the Childers afford us more parti
cular information refpefting the expedition
from Rattan. By these letters it appears,
that a few regulars, with Major Lowrie's
Baymen, and feme other irregulars, the whole
under the command of Capt. George Brown,
of the 6oth, had failed from that island early
in the month of June, on an expedition a
gainst St. Pedro Snclo, a village in the gulph
of 'Dulce, a considerable distance beyond
Omoa, where they had undoubted informati
on that a vall quantity of treasure, military
stores, arms and ammunition, was deposited.
They landed without being observed, and un
der the direction of an experienced guide, who
was unfortunately killed on their march to St,
Pedro, advanced a great way into the country,
when by the efeape of a prifoncr, who gave
notice of their approach, the Spaniards found
means to convey away their treasure before
they could reach the village; they however
burnt every house in it, and dedroyed 400
barrels of gunpowder, gcoo fland* of new arms,
and as many fit for service, furniture for gco
herfcs, several stores filled with the richeli
merchandize, others with bread and flour, and
more in particular containing 800 serons es
indigo. The troops then returned to Rattan,
having accomplished this business with the
lofof only two men It has however given
the Spaniards the severest ftrofce in that quarter
which they have received this war ; St. Pedro
being their principal deport of military stores,
for fupplyiog Omoa, and their other settle
ments in the Gulf of Honduras. 48 chests of
royal treasure arc said to have been carried off
by the Spaniards.
NEW-YORK, Dec. 13.
On Tuesday last the Dispatch Boat Swal
low, Capt. Watson, arrived here from Charlef
town, South-Carolina, which place she left on
the zd instant. She has brought none of the
Carolina news-papers, but the accounts we
have from the Capt. and passengers, are,
That Major Craig, with the troops, had ar
rived from North-Carolina; that all the cut
polls were called in to reinforce the garrison,
and that General Leslie now finds himfelfat
the head of so refpe&able an army, that he is
under no apprehensions from what force the
Rebels can colled; that a chain of redoubts
are run across the Neck, from Aihky to
Cooper River, about fix miles from the town,
that between that and the old Canal, a new
one is cut from river to river with command
ing redoubts, about three miles within the
farmer, and every necessary preparation is
made for a mod vigorous defence.
We are happy to announce the arrival of
the flip Lord Mulgrave, nt Charkflown,
with upward, of 400 passengers, one hundred
of which, we are told, are officers of the ar
rty. She was a cartel from Virginia bound
for this port, but in the late severe gales, was
blown off the Hook, and was in so wretched
a condition, that on her arrival, (he was con
demned as unfit for service, and two other
veffcls appointed, to bring the yaffengers to
New- York,
When the left Accounts were received from 1
Commodore Johnftone, he was at St. Helena, !
with his five Dutch East Indiamen, valued at 1
100,cool. Sterling each.
The Congress, by a Resolve dated the 23d 1
November, have granted the Marquis de la I
Fayette Permission to go to France, and return !
at such Tigre gs may be most convenient to |
him.
Saturday Morning last, the Fleet for Great-1
Britain and Ireland, failed cut of Sandy-Hook §
with a fair Wind, amounting to about 150 |
Sail, under a proper Convoy.
Wednesday last was sent in here by his Ma-1
jefty's Ship the Perseverance, Capt. Lutwidge, I
aF.ench Cutter called the Alart, Mons. de A
Chabond, Commander, of 18 Guns, and 124.
Men, from Rhode-Ifland for Martinique: She ]
formerly belonged to Liverpool, and is the Vcf-|
fel that lately arrived at Borton, from France. I
The Letter of Marque Ship Triumph, Capt.]
Scot, sent in the fame Day a Brig from Cadiz, ?
bound , for Philadelphia, Hopkins, Master, p
loaded With Dry Goods, Fruit, Salt, &c. &c.&
Five or fix more Veffeis with good Car
goes, destined for the fame Port, were to follow §
her in a few Days.
The Schooner Fox, Abel Coffin, Master ; §
and Brig Imprimatur, Jeremiah Peaced, Mas- $
ter, are both taken by his Majesty's Ship the
Centurion.
By the Robuft's Convoy, a Notification is ,
sent by the Hon. Cosmo Gordon, of the 3dl
Regiment pf British Guards, to the Editor of^
the Morning Port, that a Prosecution will takes
Place, with Damages laid against the AUTHOR §
or EDITOR, to the Amount in Value of his ;
Commfyn and Rank; in conference of his
having fnferted during the Absence of Colonel[
Gordon from Europe, an Article in his Paper:
of the 21st of last March, Insidiously, Faljely,{
and Defamatorily Libellous, (his Name and De-j
fignaticn at foil length) with a View to preju-j
NEW-YORK, December 17.
Extrafl of a Letter, dated London, Oki. I, 1781.
" No Event of much Consequence has ta
ken Place here since I wrote last. The com
bined Fleets made a Shew of intending a Visit
to the Channel, but they meant no such Thing.
Our Fleet, though left numerous, was prepar
ed to meet them; and by the Time that we
had a Wind to go to Sea with, the French and
Spanish Squadrons retired to their own Har
bours. Within a few Days of their Retreat,
our Leeward liland 'Fleet, of 150 Ships, arriv
ed, without the Loss of a VUfel. All our Ac
counts represent the Dutch as tired ofthe War ;
and it is believed that Negociations are going
on for a separate Peace between us. The
Spaniards, at last, are in Reality alarmed at
the Situation of their own Colonies in South-
America ; and are making Preparations to
secure, if possible, their Interest in that Quarter.
We have lately had such repeated Accounts
of this, that it can no longer be questioned.
This Work mufl engage their whole Attention,
and make them with for Peace with us at al
most any Rate; yet they have laid Siege to
Minorca; but most People are of Opinion that
they will net succeed. The Mediation of the
Northern Powers, and of the Emperor, is Rill
offered ; my Opinion is, that before another
Year, there will be an Alteration in cur Fa
vour, either by a general or partial Peace, or a
general War."
His Majesty's Frigate the Medea, Captain
Duncan, on his Faffage from the Chefapeak,
took the Black Prir cefs Privateer, of Twenty
four 12 Pounders, and 170 Men, commanded
by the noted M'Carty.
many, and the King of Portugal, seemed to
drfapprove of the measures of France, and
gave alarming intimations that they would
take an active part with England, to secure
the pofieffion of her colonies ; but it was
imagined that when those colonies were con-;
veyedto France by the Pope, his Holinefs's}
devout sons of Germany and Portugal, would I
not interfere nor obfiruft a conveyance made|
for the most laudable pupofe's. Moreover,'
France had a very plaufib'e pretext for the
application, as South-America and the In
dies, had formerly been conveyed to the
Kings of Spain and Portugal, by similar grants.|
" Accordingly, the Court of France ap-I
plied to the Pope, and the Bull was obtained. I
We may suppose his Holiness did not hefitate|
long ' n granting a conveyance which flatteredl
his vanity, and soft him nothing.
" This information, I believe may be de
pended on; I had it from a very intelligent
freind nowon his travels through the continent.
He accidentally got a fight of this Bull, though;
it is kept very secret, and divulged to those;
only who are immediately concerned, and that 1
under the seal of secrecy. My friend fays the;
Bull is net so furious as some from that quater ;
in former times; besides the dale pretexts of 1
propagating the true religion, promoting unit, in it, 1
the extirpation ofberefy &c. file. the Bull urges ;
the right of Catholics to the New World, as :
they were the firft difeoverers of it. The right .
of the Pope, as successor of St. Peter, to dispose
of kingdoms, is barely mentioned, because, I j
presume, it was a point taken for granted ;/
but the argument from firftdifeovery and 1
occupancy is prosecuted at large, and with
much plausibility.
"I hope the next accounts from you willj
ffiew us that the exertions of our fleets and §
armies have tended to invalidate the grant of ;
his Holiness. Our common friend J —T , j
prognosticates the contrary, but you k row hej
ever was a Croaker, and for my part, I always 1
considered bis prognostications as the effects {
of fear and low spirits, not of found judgment [
—Whateffeft the Pope's Bull may have on
the Emperor and his Portuo^efe Majesty, time %
only c^n ffiew.— The above tranfadion is of \
a recent date."
PUBLIC AUCTION.
Thu faay, beginning at to o'Clock,
By James Inglis,
At his Office in Water-Street, No. 33,
A Large and general assortment of prime
woollen, linnen, cotton, silk and mixt
goods, with hosiery, hats, shoes, and a great
variety of hardware, new watches, fashionable
silver buckles, &c.
PUBLICK AUCTION. ~
THIS DHr,
At the Coffee-Houfe Bridge will be fold,
5 HcgCteads and 10 Barrels prime Mufeovado
Sugar.
To-morrow,
For the Benefit of the Under -writers,
A parcel of Gauzes, Lawns, Handkerchiefs,
Hats, &c.
Imported and damaged on board the Ship
Ruby, Capt. Morrifen, from Glasgow.
Cuningham and Wardrop.
SALE BY AUCTION.
By Bowman and Codner,
On Wednesday next, at their Office, No. 18,
Hanover-Squire,
A General Assortment of Piece Goods,
Hard Ware by Invoice, &c. &c.
Two Guineas Reward.
DROPT from a Lady's fide, the case of a
gold watch. Whoever has found it,
will receive the above reward, by leaving it
with Hugh Gaine. (74 76)
REARDAN & M'CAUSLAND,
Have for sale at their cellars, No. 4.0, head of Mur
ray's Wharf, and No. 49, Wall-street,
& JESS beef and pork, in barrels and half barrels,
New rose butter of the firft quality in firkins,
Good brown soap in boxes,
Fresh flour,
Bottled claret in puncheons,
A few coils of cordage,
A few calks of queen's ware,
Worsted and yarn dockings, &e. &c.
All which they will difoole of on reasonable terms
for cash, being determined to go to Europe in the
next fleet. Enquireat No. 2, Wall.rtreet. (74 77)
THIS DAY, i o'clock, will be fold at the Coffee-
House,
The remarkable sass filling 'chooner
YOUNG CROMWELL,
(Formerly the St. George, belonging to this port)
lying at Brownejohn's wharf: By order ofthe Court
of Vice Admiralty for the Province cf New-York.
Thomas Ludlow, jun. Marshal.
To-Morrow, 1 o'Clock,
At the Coffee-Houfe, will be fold,
The Brig ADVENTURE,
Lying between Hailet's and Murray's Wharf:
By order of the Court cf Vice Admiralty for the
Province of New-York.
Thomas Ludlow, jun. Marshal.
Public Auction.
This Day at our Auction Room. No. 34, Wall
Street, precisely at eleven o'Clock,
Will be Sold,
A Quantity of Dry Goods, confining of
Hosiery, Mens fine ruffled Shirts, Rib
bons, Breeches Patterns, Gloves, Everlastings,
Sattenets, Callimanco Shoes, and sundry other
Articles. Likewise 24 Boxes of the best En
glish Mould Candles.
Hughes, Cary, and Co.
TirnrrTTY;
At ti o'Clock,will be fold at the Coffee-Houfe,
100 Barrels English Fleur,
A few Pipes old French Brandy,
And a few Pantheons cf very old Jamaica
Spirits.
P. M"Davitt,
dice his Reputation a. an o freer and Gentlemen ;
which Paragraph was refuted 'by Authority of
the Deputy Judge Advocate of America; in
the Royal Gazette, New-York, the ill of July
last; and in the other Public Prints of the
Garrison of New-York.,
Thursday last departed this Life, in the
sixty-sixth Year of her Age, Miss Elizabeth
Desbrosses.
The fame Day also died, in the sixty-second
Year of his Age, Captain John Nicoll,
formerly Naval Officer of the Port of Rhode-
Island.
No. 1,141; 1342 ; 1,143 ;W#; in the
Royal State-Lottery, how drawing, for Sale.
Enquire of Hugh Gaine. '
^ A few Pounds of the very best Gun
Powder in the World, to be fold, cither in
§lb Tin Canniflers, or by the single Pound.
Enquire of Hugh Gaine.
o^^^Wo So ^^^^^^©
Public Auction,
On Wednesday next,
Atii o'clock will be fold at the Bridge,
(For the benefit of the Underwriters)
4 bales, containing carpets, carpeting, blankets,
coverlids, and caps, damaged on board the ship
Ruby, Alexander, master, from Glafeow.
Thos. Ludlow, jun. & Co.
Public Audion.
To-morrow,
ii o'clock will be fold at the Bridge,
3 chests bohea tea,
4 pipes and 4 hogsheads genuine Madeira,
Thomas Ludlow, jun. and Co.
Public Auction.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
At tr C offee-Houfe, Ta tharrow,
4 chests of choice bohea tea,-
6 chests green ditto,
40 calks of choice raisins,
20 boxes fine bloom ditto,
10 chests of figs,
2 calks of left fhellcd almonds,
4 barrels currants,
I calk of cherry juice for mixing with branufy
I calk of refbery brandy,
2 bogheads of b andy.
On Wednesday,
6 purfcheons Well-lndia rum,
4 pipes very fine geneva. And
A few bags of r The,
By Daniel McCormick.
PUBLIC AUCTION/
'I HIS DAY, 12 o'clock,
/It the Coffee- House, will be fold.
The Sch. oner Three Friends,
VIRGINIA built, fails rent okable fa&
free of the worm in her bottom ; Gifs %
rigging, anchors and cables, in fulDfrfy
lays at Vandam's Wharf. Inventory : b^ fee ft
by applying to # .
Hugh and Alexander Dean.
—OUBLICK~2UCT'IO M'
This Day at the Coffee-House^
WILL RE SOLD,
A large filling feint compleat,
A small ditto, ditto.
An excellent p'eafure fbigh,
An horse cart,
Twenty firkins new butter,
Two half chests of bobea tehj
Two thousand weightof cheese,
Twenty boxes mould and diet candles.
By Bryan Connor.,
Just imported in <hf Stop Viper, j mn Coweli, Miller,
from Liverpool, ?.nd to be fild by
BENJAMIN SYKES,
At No. 13, Gret Dock-Street, viz.
J ESS Po kin barrels,
Butter of the fid <p Ihy,
Gloucester and Chelhiie Cheese,
M;uld Candles,
Brown ^cap; And
A f°w Korfheacls cf well ?ff>rted Queen's Wi r e.
Public Auction.
This DAY, at 11 o'Clock,
At the Coffee-Houfe Bridge, will be fold,
ico Firkinrof choice Irish Butter,
10 Boxes Soap,—jo Boxes Candles,
I Trunk of Irish Linens,
And lew dozens of choice Claret.
Templeton and Stewart,
"SALES by' AUCTtoY:'
By Child ar.cl Harrison,
This DAY, to o'clock at their AUCTION
ROOM, N) .35, Water- Street,
AN affbrtment of mahogany furniture,
beds and bedding, looking glasses, car
pets, plated ware, kitchen furniture. &c.
TOMORROW, ii o'clock at the Bridge,
For the benefit of the Underwriters,
A large quantity cf plains, frizes, coatings,
hunters and bread cloths, &c. imported and
damaged on board the ship Viper, Captain
Philip Cowell, from Liverpool.
4 pipes cherry wire,
A parcel of bottled wine,
6 boxes the very bed hyfon and foulhong
tea,
I hogffiead molasses,
I pipe and a few cases geneva.
On WEDNESDAY, at jo o'clock at their
Auaionßecm, No. 35, Water-Street,
Will begin the file of a large, general, and
valuable apartment of
Seasonable Dry Goods.
N.,8. The fate to continue morning and
afternoon, till all are disposed of.
Public Action,
By M'Adam, Watson, and Co.
THIS DAY, it p'Clpck t the Bridge will be fold,
A quantity of prize glass ware,
A few cases affuted hi g^ate,
: hogfoeads bellowfcs,
6 calks barley. And
A few hhds. and quarter calks Madeira Wine,
On Murray's Wharf,
40 Boxes of lemons in fine order,
French biandy. And
A quantity of fall;
Just arrived in the prize brig Virginia, from Cadiz.
On Ha.let's Wharf,
A quantity of condemned provisions, confining of
Oatmeal, Bread, Peafe, Beef, Butter, &c. &c.
On Wednesday, at the Coffee-Houfe,
The good SchoonerHAPPY RE TURN, as die
now lies at Murray's wharf, well found, and a prim©
sailer. Inventory to be f-en at their Office.
public Audion,
To-morrow, 11 o'Clock,
At the Coffee-Houfe Bridge,
Will be fold, (for the benefit of the Insurers)
A quantity of loaf sugar,
A parcel of caftor hats,
Hams and flitches of bacon,
A few boxes of soap and candles,
Imported and damaged on board the brigantine
Barrington, Captain Braithwaite, fro^ Live pp 1.
James Inglis.
TO BE SOL I),
A Neat small little HOUSE in the B oadway,
with a good yard and garden, on very reason
able terms. Enquire of John Kellv, No. 3, Ila,
nover-Square. Who has feveial Houses and sooty
to fell, and also Lots to leafy