The New-York gazette, and the weekly Mercury — New-York [N.Y.], 1781-09-10 00:00:00, page 3

We arc informed that Rear Admiral Graves
is to succeed Sir Peter Parker on the Jamaica
flatter.
Prince William Henry set out for Ports
mouth to embark for North America with
Admiral Digby on the 29th.
It is f?jd the Earl of Dunmore is making
preparations to embark for his government of
Virginia, and that he will fail with Admiral
Digby.,
Yriferday a cause was tried before Lord
Mansfield and a foecial Jury, to determine
whether policies on Dutch, inferred in L ,ndon
as neutral (hips, before the war broke out wi^h
Holland, and captured after the rupture,lhoald
be binding on the underwriters to make good
the iefs ? A verdict was given for the plaintiff,
fabjedt t? the opinion of the Court. It is said,
upon tie final determinati< n of this question
will depend inferences amounting to 200,0001.
The Maqui- oe la Fayet e taken by the
Endymion, is valued, according to the eibmate
delivered by Captain Frederick to G yern
ment, at not less than 300,000!.
The Jamaica fleet'have experienced a long,
rainy paffige; but they h^ve not loft a fugle
mast, nor any one of the fleet, excepting only
a transport of final' value, which foundered on
the ccaft of Ireland. The French 64 is win
them, and has on board eloathing for 43 coo
troops, with a quantity of brass and iron ord
nance.
NEW-YORK, September io.
On the Evening cf Sunday the 2d Inftast,
bis MajeUf's Frigate the Pegasus, Captain
Stanhope, arrived here from the Weft Indies :
The 4th Instant, he fell in with ^French Fleet
fippofed to consist of about 12 Sail of the Line
with several Vessels under their Convoy steer
ing towards Virginia, Capt. Stanhope having
Vcifcls under Convey, made the Signal for
dispersing, which was immediately obeyed ;
4 cfthem are free arrived, but the other three
are supposed to have fallen into the Hands of
the Enemy.
The 6th and 7th following Capt. Stanhope
fill in with several French Men of War; the
left Time not more than 60 Leagues from the
Chefapeak.
Da Monday an express Boat arrived from
The true purport of the Duke of Glocefterl
lass journey to Offend, although not certainly
known, is reported to be only feme proposals
from the Court of Great-Britain, relieve to
the <ei c uragiog the trade of the Austrian
Netherlands, u hich have met v ith the Empe
tor's hearty approbation. These proposals
had been lent over tome months since to Vi
cnna; and his Imperial Majesty having feme
weeks ago lignified his acquiescence to them,
soy hi> Ambahador at this Court, his Britannic
Majesty fixed on his Roy # J Brother the Duke
of Glocrßer to ratify xhedame with the Empe
ror in person, who undertook h:s journey to
the Netherlands, not only for that purpof,
but to co: fu't with his mercantile jubjeds
there or the niofl speedy method of refto^ng
Antwerp to its former commercial fplendhr.
A pilv.re letter from tue Hague by the las
mail has the following article: " The Prince
of Orange has taken great pains with the
Soares-General to induce them ° b pacific mea
fates, and to thick of foroe expedient t< bring
ab ut a reconciliation wifi the Court of Great
Britain, that a permanent peace may be icon
€&&d."
from Odend, who handed him out of his car
riage, after which those two Royal Pefonages
had a conference alone for seven hours, co
person being permitted to be present during
the conference. The event of the journey is
supposed to have been on a p, htic^hnature,
and from the friendly meeting of those two
princes, much good femt be.portended to
this country, both in the political and com
merctal Lnes. .
A letter was received yeflerday from Faro,,
by the Lisbon mail, which mentions that Gen.
Elliot, Governor cf Gibraltar, bad ordered a
sally to be made on the Spanish lines, which
proved fuccefsful, the Spaniards having left a
great number of men, report fays 6000.
Yesterday Admiral Digby was at the levee
at St. James's, and rook leave of his Majelly
on his setting off for America,
day lad. Previous to his Royal H b ghnefs's ar
rival the Emperor ordered a military guard to
attend his landing, and he was received wi;h
all the honours due to a Prince of the blood
royal of England. He was met by tie Empe
ror in person at his palace about twenty miles
We bear that the Duke of Gloucester in
tends very shortly to take another trip to the
continent, attended by Sir JYeph Yorke.
His Royal Highness the Duke of Gloceiler
arrived in town from Oftend on Sunday even
ing at fix o'clock. He got to Offend on Thurs
Extras of a letter from Offend, fune 13.
" At halt pait eleven o'clock this day our
port was declared free!!! to give a defetip ion
of the joy in every countenance is impMliblel
It would beggar description! We shall have r
general illumination this evening; our mer
chants will display fire works on this occasion,
as will our Consul and many more."
Hamburgh, May 29. The rumours of pe?CC
and mediation have entirely ceafe< ifince the
opening of the campaign, and the political
face of Europe seems to be entirely changed.
Nothing is talked of burformidable alliances.
The triple alliance between the Courts of
Peterfbu-rgh, Vienna and London, appears no
longer doubtful; advices from different parts
confirm the conclusion of it. The departure
of the Emperor for the Low Countries more
over occafibns a variety cf peculations. It is
to be hoped, that the matter now treating of
in the different cabinets, will procure a speedy
peace, otherwise the war may become general
in Europe.
A Schooner Privateer belonging to Salem,
of 6 Guns;
The Privateer Brig Favourite, Captain
Buddington, (who always used his Prisoners
with great Tehdernefs) of New London ;
And a Snow re taken, from London for
Quebeck, by his Majesty's Frigate the Medea,
Capt'Duncan.
The Scho ner Indufby, from No. Carolina,
for Bolton, by the Privateer Sri? Goodrich,
belonging to Shadden a-nd Goodrich) Captain
Buchaanan. On the 27th of Aug Lav. 36, 28,
th: above V die! was chafed avd brought too
by a French Fleet, 11 in Number, which we
suppose is the fame now in the Chefapeak.
The Ship Fox, Capt. Montgomery, loaded
with Provisions, which arrived here on
Phu flay lap, belongs to G'afgow, from
whence .she failed eight Weeks ago, and too lx
in hr Cargo at C^k^ which Pme she left
the 26th of July. On the 301 b Uri. she was
chafed by a large black sided Rebel Privateer
Big, which mounted 16 Guns. The Fox,
although pierced for 16 Guns, mounted only
1 four Pounders ; notwithilanding which, in a
violent Gale of Wind, she clued up her Sails,
but the Rebels not taking the fame Precaution
kept all landing ; the Consequence was their
Veflcl ouerfec and went down within a few
Cables Length of the Fox..
On Friday Afternoon departed this Life, in
the 58th Year cf her Age, Mrs. Elizabeth
Seaman, the amiable Consort of Benjamin
Seaman, Efqui:e; in whom Virtue, with its
concomitant Train of Excellence ffione un
blemilhed. As a Wife (he ever didinguifhed
he.felt —and as a Parent, those alone are
Judges, who were happy enough to call her
by the tender Name of Mother. The exalted
Opinion she entertained ofthe Chrihiau Reli
gion, has, if Merit is to meet Reward, pro
cured her a State of endless Bdfs in that celef
ual World, where Grief and Sorr w are not
admitted, there to reap the Fruts cf her La
bour, and as a just Recompense fov her inde
fatigable Industry, reign supremely bleft with
Choirs of Angels, and enjoy that eveririting
Peace and Happiness, which our blessed Savi
our has promif-d to all thole who love and fear
hm. ,
Virginia, with certain Advice of the Arrival
of a French Fleet in the Chefapeak.
Tuefeay Night another Advice Boat arrived
Express from the Earl of Cornwallis, with
Dispatches to the Commlander in Chief She
brings Intelligence, that the French Fleet in
the Chefapeak amounts to 17 Sail of the Line,
two of which,with two Frigates, were Ration'd
at the Entrance of York River, some of them
in James River, and the Remainder at the
Tail of the Horse Shoe.
Daft Tuesday the Zebra fell in with a Fleet
(supposed to be that from Rhode-Bland) ab ut
60 Leagues from the Capes of Virginia.
For a Lift of the British Fleet under the
Command of Admiral Graves, fee the firft
Page of this Paper.
Prizes sent in since our Jaff.
^*s*sss-,s* ,$§ ssg^^
NATHANIEL CHILD,
Laie of the Home of Duncan, Barclay, and Co.
PREVENTS his tefpeatul compliments to his
' f tubsip paihculat, and the public in general,
he^s lerve to return th6m bis fince.e ack :owpdge
nrms for their favours, while a parties in jhe
ibove house ; and as he has now opened < Licenced
Au&i r n Rumn, at No. 35 in Water-Street, near
I he Fly-Maiker, fodrmeriy Smith'^ Tavern) under
the 6.m• f Chilo and H ri<n, hopes his canaua
ndl tie it a cont,nuance of their fa%u.s.
N B. P over die ue prepared for the recep
tion of all kbit's of ,vie. citandize.
Sales by Au&ion.
By Child and Harriton,
This Day 12 o'clock, on the premises,
A final! neat Dwelling House on Cruger's
wharf, next door to the Swan Tavern, having
two rooms with fire places, a cellar and yard.
to-Morrow,
12 o'Clock, near the Bridge,
2 puncheons old Jamaica Spirits,
1 ditto brandy,
6 barrels choice beef,
10 bixs cold candles, &c. Vc.
Y^yANTS Places, two Men Servants, one
VY to wait on a single Gentleman; the
other as Waiter in a Tavern. Enquire of the
Printer.
Naval Stor&Kefor's Office, Sept. 8, 1781.
NTOI'ICE is hereby given, that on Wed
nesday the 12th infant, will be exposed
for sale at this Office, at 12 o'clock, the Hull
of his Majesty's brig Swift, as she now lies at
the vard.
Wm. FOWLER.
Public Auction.
This Dav, at the Coffee-Houfe will be fold,
A large quantity cf lifh bell Rufe Butter, just
landed, a few pipes of brandy, and a few calks cf
white wine vinegar, 10 chests of claret, and 6> boxes
of soap, a few kegs of print, and jars of linseed oil,
with 4.4 pieces of damaged linens.
P. M'DAVITT.
LOST last Saturday evening in Roubalet's
Necessary, a plain cased horizontal gold
W ATC H, caperi and jewelled, made by
j. Elliott, London, No. 7008. Whoever will
brin l the said watch to Thomas Gordon,
Watchmaker in Hanover-Square, or to the
printer of this paper, Ihall receive FIVE
GUINEAS reward.
THIS DA Y,
At the Coffee House,
The fall fail! g Filhinp Sloop, called
The- DRIV E R,
'Now lying at the Albany Pier. Any per
foil wanting to purchase by private sale, may
apply to liaic Decker, Whitehall, No. 4,
Inventory to be seen at the time of sale.
bAAJr "BY "AUCTION.
By Bowman and Codner,
On WEDNESDAY next,
At their Office, No. 18, Hanov T-Square,
A targe and general afUrtment of
European and other G O O D S,
T.e greatest part suitable for the Fall or
Winter Trade.
By Bowman and Codner,
On THURSDAY next,
At the CofFee-Houfe,
A quantity of 1,.1VE FEA FHFRS,
in sacks of abou 100 'b. n ach.
T'HE Sabferiber intending for Europe this
• I fall, will fell at Public Auction, what
goods he has, together with his houfhoicifor
niture, books, &c. The sale to begin IHE
AFTERNOON, at 4 o clock, ar No. 22 Lit
tle Dock Street, and continue from day to day,
till all is fold.
JAMES M'CULLOUGH.
N. B. The house to be fold at private file,
if not fold before the firft of Oft 041, will
then be fold at Public Vendue.
Public Auction.
This Day,
By HENRY GUEST,
Below the Coffee-Houfe will be fold,
A Quantity of Hbufhold and Kitchen. Pur
fl nirure, with force Plate, &c. belonging
to the Estate of a Gentleman deceased.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
This Day, at 1 o'Clock, will be fold at the
' Cofre-Houfe,
The Sloop HAVANNAH,
As she now lies at the Ordnance Wharf. In
ventory (0 be seen at the Time of Sake, or
at Henry Guch's Office, No. 32, in Wall-
Street, below the Coffee-Houfe.
Public Auction.
T 0-MORROW,
At 10 o'clock, at HENRY GUES I 's Auction
Room, No. 32, in Wall Preet, bel w the
Coffee-Houle, will begin the file of a capital
Assortment of Merchandize,
The property of a Gentleman going fur Eng
land.
Public Audion,
At the Coffee-Houfe, t us morning,
24 calks of n rils, of different sizes,
And 20 boxes of hard f ^o
And at 12 o'clock on Murray's qubcof, ^dl le
SOLD,
The remainder of the brig Jamaica's carg^ of
Choice high proof SPI K If ri,
And the very best Mufeovado Sun TS..
By Daniel M'Cormick,
To be fold at Public, Auction,
Public Auction.
T HIS DA Y,
At 12 o'clock, on the Ordnance Wharf will
be continued
The sale of the Ihip Margaretta, Catharine's
cargo, confining of
Powdered and mufeovado Sugars, coffee,
cotton, and indigo.
Cuningham and Wardrop.
Public Auction,
From on board the Ship FOX, just arrived, in
in fix weeks from Cork,
This Day, at 11 o'Clock, on Murray's wharf,
By M'Cree, Keeley, and Co.
44 hampers cheese,
100 boxes mould candles,
50 barrels fl ?ur,
Ail in excellent order, and best quality.
^t the fame time,
40 half barrels, and some whole barrels of
pork, new and in good order.
New Rose May Butter, of the firit quality,
by said (hip, at private sale.
PETER LEN O X,
From Perth, in North-Britain,
JS removed from where he lately lived near the
' Merchants Coffee-Houfe, to the sign of the In
dian King, No. 69, in Cherry-Street, near the
Ship-Yards, where he has fitted his house in the
belt manner for the reception of genteel company,
ard has laid in a very good supply of the bed li
quors to be had in this city, and where all gentle
men will be amply supplied with
Fried, Slewed, and Reared Oysters,
'ln PERFECTION.
And those who chufe can have any quantity of
Tickled Oysters on very fliort notice for ex
portation, warranted to keep in any climate. Oy
sters in the fliell to be had at any time of the day.
Family dinners every day at two o'clock. Dinners
bespoke will be provided on the fhoiteft notice in a
genteel manner.
WILLIAM BAILIE, late a seaman,belonging
to the fllip Three Brothers,William Sippens,
master, died on board fiid ship, the 6th intt. at
2 o'clock, A. M. Sandy-Hook, bearing welt 10
leagues : He came, front the weft of Scotland, and
has left 171 guineas to be remitted to his fien 's, by
Mr. Robert Christie, merchant, in New-York,
T O BE LEf,
A Cqmpieai ih ip, wqh every „ectffary conveni
ence, and the bed band fir bu,fine.s, ••ith ut
. any exception in tins (fry. Enquire of the F i.t r.
^Tur^day VAYYTdiOwned 010 of a flop
l):ng mthe North,River, a YOUNG MAN,
named ROBERT RO <EX FSON ; 12d 0 a long
light c lomfd br nd doth coat, a white rift and
dock, corduroy jacket, a d a per of red it iped
pantaloons. Whoever oks up the b.n!y\of the
Iml drowned pnlbn, amlwi.l brine it to J Italian
Dick mon, No. it vVa'er drey oear the New
>h , sh+ l lh< v^t h ire<yp> 's r • 'a
'ro b VTsWL D,"
And Poss Hion to be given immediately,
A Convenient Store, with a B d R cm ad
£A joining it ; the Rooms ab ve are very
convergent for Lodging Roomso for doping
Goods in ; and a excellent good Dry Cellar,
in a rery good Stand fo r Bufirefs. For further
Particulars apply at No. eg, a few Doors East
of Peek's Slip VvaUr Strict.
JUST received bs the N humbrian, from
Bristol, and for sole by N. SLUBEY,
No. j6j, Water-Street,
ROSE BUT TE Ry
In pots of 36 Ib. each; Glrucefter CHEESE;
Leaf Sugar; and a few Cifa of Nails
1 — —
Twenty-four Dollars Reward,
t, UN '2way boat on board the Rgn.on BUI
do e fliip, James But- J cr, commander, JOHN
Pattion, of a brown complexion, abbut 5 fdet
4 inches in fixture, thin* vdbge at d freckled % with
short fndy hair ; had on 'when he went away; a
blue jacket and long trowfirs. Whoever secures
and brings him to the Pinter, shall have the above
reward.
Most Excellent Shrub,
And frefh
ORANGE JUICE,
q^HE only fubhouns fe ilemon, and ot er fruit,
' may be had 3t Joseph AILiCOCKE's, No.
tor, in Water-ftreu, ntxt door to the Ceftke-
H<trie.
JuR iinpoted, and now opening lot fall, out 0 the
brigantine Lord Cherlemcurri, Capi, Brine, from
Dublin, the following goods, which will be foG
on reasonable terms, by tbe package, for cafli
only.
By RICHARD REDDY,
At his Itore in Mill-Street, ih the tear of Mr.
Shib vk'* house, viz,
YARD wide L & miens and 7 8 from zs. Sl.
to 9s. 6d per yad, printed livens, chin zes
and cottons of all prices, flannels, baifes and serges,
fluffs of Superior qua ny, poplins, rigs and crapes,
cf the moftfafhimiab e c i f ou s womens hik, fluff,
and callimancoe shoes; mbt<ny fti es, and gentle-
Imens boots and Ihors, ratteens and frizes, cambists,
]&c. A few bales of role blankets the b: qua'ity,
h checks, threads, and kertings, ttriped, ipotted,
I and pla ; n, cambricks, lawns, and h, fiery, hats,
I &c. The above goods will he dfo fed of on very
}low terms, as th* prop ieror propefes returning to
§ Eurepe by the frft convoy.
By I aylor and Bayard,
A' one ''Clack,''
The Brig Bwo Sifters,
iVitn .ml her I*ik.e and 'ppa:cl, as iherow
lies at Dalton's Gharih burihen ah ut ice
ns. Lvenrory t° b seen at the Time of
6alc, or bf;crc at ourOmce. ' ..
To-morrow,
At the Coffee-Houri will b? f Id,at 1 o'Clock;
Fhe fall laib Privateer Schooner
SENEGAL L, ,
L,in, at Mu^y'- 'Vhsff
Pierced for to ~^O% ' gi m:u ts only 6, and
2 swivels, burden ab u, 50 P ns, new and
well found Inventor) to be fen at the Time
of Sa'e, orb'r. .• urriffi
jUbi ; fri&'u K .ihp,
Inthe No thhmbri n, Ca?o Crity^a , t in If £•
t I, and Mitord, a;dreb° t<rd by
EDWARD GOOLD,
In Hahovei-Square,
APAR( EL of rxMrieirtambe: malt, a fewbT^
of new hops, Wedh ale in cifks, a few crates
and hogsheads of ea^th^i warn, &nd grist, &c. A
la)ge ahotment/1 goods ri; able on.
TO-MOFRO
The beautiful and v=rv valuabh : hi:; pJta.
teer brig
FELI C [ T Y,
With all her guhs?nd stores, as Re n"w
lies at Pallet's wharf, a new ve/TU, well
fund in fails, anchors and cables, a remark
able faft oihr, and every way calculated for
a cruizer. Inventory to be fen at their office.
To-morrow Likewise,
Will oe Sold,
^e Schooner NANCT,
With all her Ca r <o of coarse Salt Samples
to by f el l on b^rc, a: Byvank'sWharff.
PUICLI C'a UcriO.
This Day, artthe C th. House, will be f Id,
Public Auction.
By M'Adam, vVatfop; aod Co.
THIS DAT,
1 at ,he Bridge will be fold;
^. h A L don' particular Madeira wine,
8 Gift n • icy,
G cafke white wine vinegar, &c. &c.
At the Coffee-Houfe,
The new Virginia built
Prize Schooner STEPHEN,
Wit > all her rackle and apparel, as she now
lies at Bache's wharff, a new Virginia built
v fDh well found aula prim Diri A|f%
The re taken Brig D -
With all her furr.ita-e, ;i < : -at
Haller's uharff, about 200 < # ^ .ri;.% and
Well found