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the attention and little abilities he was matter
of, fee the measure in she light that he under
flood several other gentlemen did; that haw
€ver,as an individual member he should not op
pose it. He fain he had consulted several per
jbns on whose judgment he could confide, and
rthev aUdgteed a bill of indemnity was never,palled
but in cases where private actions lay, and da
mages might be fought'; that in the only two
inftapc.es which happened of late years the per
mitting the importation of raw hides, and pro, ,
ffiibiung the exportation of corn ; the reasons
.tinned forjelling bills of Indemnity on both
those occasions were, that private reparation
-might be purfaed by on a&ion at law- These,.
his Lordship laid, were his ideas. If taken upon
any other ground, it might go to an impeach
ment, anti assess his head, but he wasqtiite e&fy
on that head, because he could not yet be per
suaded that he had a&cd improperly or illegally
in.advifing the measure. He concluded by of
fering to the consideration of the Houie a fefo
lution which he was willing to submit to, and
Which so hoped would fatirfy did parties. He
read part of it, but it did not teem to relifli,
It exprehdd great thanks to his Majesty for his
(rare and foßcit^de for the welfare ot his people ;
and by dark conftrudive implication, it might
be supposed to bear a' meaning that might be
again interpreted into Something like a claim,
thrt the prefect measure Ihould not be brought
itfto precedent on any future occasion.
Mr. Mafyarn replied,, the refoliation was by
no means fatisfadtoy, and that a- vote drone
House of Parliament ought never to be permit
ted to foptrcede the law of the land ; besides it
would be deditute of the afeertainment of those
faffs absolutely necekary to ascertain what is or
not the of the land.
iu'wifUm? to o?,ofe the trail, W S Lordship
wadtu. for the warrant of commitment; that he
bait not the lead doubt Of of Sir. Sayre's being
entitled t^> bril; as he dbferved, that that
Gentleman was only charged with treasonable
practices, and that he (Lord Mansfield) fhocld
not have rtfufed the bail if Mr. Sayre had come
without any council. B.il was accordingly di
redly offered and accepted; viz. Mr. Sayre
him.elf in gool and John Reynolds and Coote
Burdon, Eiqpire", in .?sol. each.
Mr. Sayre very politely thanked lord Mans
field for his rezdiaefs in granting the writ, and
conCqnently giving him his personal liberty, at
rfhe fame time observing, that he hoped his
Lordthip Would join with him " in looking
back with veneration on the wisdom -and fpitit
of our anceftoss, in guarding <ne fubjedi by
4'uch effectual barriers against the inroads ot
-despotism in the worst of times." To which
^is Lerdihip replied, " I hope so too; Mr.
IS, kt us both add canftitutionahy, and we Hull
SAII into no difficulties or dangers."
Mr. Sayre afterwards returned with his La
ri dyto their house in Oxtord-ftre it, and his triads
«£u their respective homes.
The Lord Mayor was pr^fent, and receiv
ed very politicly by Lord Mansfield.
CHOUSE of COMMONS, October 31 .
This day, though the House fat but a snort
'Mine, thyv/ent through a great deal of private
bufmefs.
.The ^itite^ of Monday, “ that a supply
be granted ,to his Majesty," was reported and
agreed to, -and & Committee of Supply accord
ingly appointed.
Hon. Mr. Ma^ta gave .notice, that if no
Krisfrition was intended to be given relative to
the meufercs of introducing Hanoverian troops
into the dominions of Great Britain without the
previous content of Parliament, he would in a
few days move for leave to bring in a bill of in
demnity,; but it would spare him the trouble,
if the Mififter would now rife and tell him
whethei he or Qis friends had (uch.^hill in
contemplation.
Lord North fai'd,hbat he could not; with all
,Lord North anfweied, that if a vote of one
House was not fufficient, a conference might be
held with the other, and the matter laid before
his Majesty by way of address, by which rheans
it would come tinder the cognizance of every
branch of the legift&ture.
Governor |ohnfon said, he was neither Satis
fied with the intended motion, nor proposed re
foliation. He remembered very well at the
time of palling the lad bill of indemnity, for
prohibiting the exportation of corn, there was
a speech attributed to Lord Mansfield, who,
when he pleases, fays the Governor, can tide
the horse of Liberty, mod ably ; where, instead
of speaking of private actions, or approving of
bills of indemnity, he contended "that nothing
but a downright pardon, reciting the crime,
should be a proper indemnification for thole
who should advile his Majesty to fupercede the
laws..
Dlr. Malham then gave notice, that he should
in pursuance of what he firft fuggeded, move
the House for leave to bring in a bill of indem
nity.'
House of Lords. Wed^efAay^ Nov. r.
The Duke of Richmond moved in the
House of Lords, for leave to enter a Pro
test, in the name of himfelf and other Lords,
against the Address of the House presented th
the King, which was agreed to. It is a rule
of the House that Pfotefts ihould be entered the
next day after the decision of any business,
which madeirneceffary to alk leave of the House
upon this oc^dion.
The puke of Manchester then made an in
troductory speech to the following motion ; that
this House is of opinion, that introducing any
part of the King's Electoral troops, or any other
foreign troops whatever, into the service of
the Crown of Great-Britain, previous rto the
consent of Parliament, is dangerous and un
ccnßitutional.
PHILADELPHIA, fa. „.
f The last letters from Canada bring an ac
count of an unfuccefstul attempt made to gain
pofleffion of Quebec by florm, on the gift of
December lad, between the hours of two and
Even in,the morning.
; The General finding his cannon too light to
tffea a breach, and that the enemy would not
hea ken to terms of capitulation, formed a de
sign of carrying the town by efcalade. In this
he was encouraged, by the extensiveness of the
works, and the weakness of the garrison. When
every thing was prepared, while he was wait
ing the opportunity of a snow storm to carry his
detign into execution, several men defected to
the enemy. His plan at firft was to huge at
tacked the upper and the lower town at the
fame time, depending principally for success
against the upper town. But difeovering from
the motion of the enemy, that they were ap
prifedof his deign, he altered his plan; and,
having divided his little army into four detach
ments, ordered two f^nts to be made against
the upper town, one by Colonel Livingston, at
the head of the Canadians, against St. John's
Gate, the other by Captain Brown, at the
head of a small detachment, against Cape Dia
mond, referring to himfelf and Col. Arnold ~
the two principal attacks against the lower
town.
Lord Rochford, 'in reply,'entered into ^juf
nhchtiwa ot the merfure, as fate, conditutioual,
ynd expedient, on which ground he moved the :
previous quettion ; th;tt is, to take the sense of # #
the Houle whether the decoding motion hull
be put. . . 1
An interesting debate followed; and the fpoa
kers in lupport ot the previous question ; or,;
in favour opthe legality and expediency of the
aieafarc of employing, the Electoral troops were
the Lords Talbot, Rochford, Weymouth, Den
bigh, and the Lord Chancellor. In lupport of
the Duke of Manchefters motion, the Dukes of 1
Grafton and Richmond, and the Lords Effing- ;
ham, Littleton, Shelburne and Cambden.
In the course of the debate, all the old argu
ments, refpe&ing the American contest, repeat-,
cd pre and con. but/
The Duke of Grafton threw out some new
Information ; purporting, that at a propertime,
he would lay before the House a sketch of the
•force and expenses required to carry on the
war against America, and'of the burthenfome
taxes that would follow : His Grace nobly de
clared, that he could not any longer ftpport ad
,'tainiftration, unlcfs the Ministry clumged tlieir
' conduct against America : and in the drongeft
terms hecondemned the measure of embarking
the Hanoverian troops before the meeting of f
Parliament.
Lord Cambden fpokefor a considerable time.;
His Lordfnip, after having gone ihortiy into the
question firft moved, left it on a sudden and
went into the great field of American disputes,
and the measures taken by Parliament the lad
fefhom He observed the Ministers bad acknow
ledged.themfelves to have been deceived. He
laid, the great deceiver lay somewhere hid, and
cabled upon him to come forth and declare him
felf. He pointed out several instances where
they bad been deceived, and by reason of which
the flower of his Majesty's army had been de--
ftroyed. He told the House it was rot now too
late to fettle the unhappy dispute to the honour
and happiness ot both countries. His Lordship
spoke with his usual greatuefs, though at the
fame time, 'with much' coolness and modera
tion.
Lord Shelburne and the Duke of Richmond,
called upon the Lords in Administration to de
clare, whether they meant to lay the Petition
of the Congress to the King before the House?
and they said, that as there were grounds in
that petition tor an honourable reconciliation
with America, they would move it to be laid
before the House, if the Ministry would not.
Lord Shelburne, also declared, that the mold
extensive operations, that cAuld be required to
be carried on laid year, or for the year ensuing,
might be effected without employing one fin'
gle foreigner; and therefore that the measure
of contrasting for the Electoral troops was in
expedient as well as illegal.
I he noble Lords in opposition Denied how
ever very willing to acquit the minify of all
criminal intentions, if they would but acknow- ,
ledge the measure to be unconstitutional, and
fortcit the palling an act of indemnity, and it
ffiould seem as if Lord North will be per
suaded by his friend: to take this necessary step
to quiet the minds of those, ,/ho think the mea
sure without it would be established into a dan
gerous precedent.
The previous quefron was putat eight o'clock
and passed on a division, 75 against 3, proxies
on both tides' included.
At five o'clock, the hour appointed for the
attack, the General, at the head of the New-
York troops, advanced against the lower town
at Aunce de Mere. Being obliged to take a
circuit, the signal for the attack was given,and
the garrison alarmed before he reachedthe place-;
however pressing on he palled the firft barrier,
and was just, opening to attempt the second,
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NEWBURY-PORT, fa. 1 9 .
On Monday lass a brigantine from Ireland,
burthen about gotons, --- Engs, matter, own
ed by Lewis Gray, an enemy to the rights' of
America, laden with provihens for the use of
the ministerial army at Bolfon, was taken and
brought into this town.—Likewise, on the fame
evening a ship from London, burthen about
200 tops, •—Bowie, matter, owned at London,
out 12 weeks, with a cargo like the brig's,
and tor the fame purpose, was also taken.
NEW.YORK, fo,i..
, This day the Members of Assembly for Zhis
city and county are to be elected.
A letter from Montreal, dated the igth ult.
informs, that the blockade of Quebec is still
continued.
A Vettel from St, Euftatia, arrived at Phila
fddphia, brings advice, that a number of North
(American veflels have been taken and carried
into Antigua, and condemned : And that
eight or ten of the store snips, with provisions,
. from London,, bound to Boston, having been
blow'll off our coast, are arrived at Antigua.
At a County 'Convention held a! Fairfield, in and
for Fair field Coarity, on the IS/6 day of 'January,
I Tl'' Jonathan Sturges, Efrire,
Chairman.
This convention taking into confideratien the
Refolvns of the Continental Congress, lately,
published, dated the ad day of January, 1776,
and attending to the true meaning and spirit
thereof; and the, principles of humanity and
kindness thmin recommended: Anddfo taking
into consideration an Aft of the General Altera
bly of this colony, passed in their lr.lt sessions,
entitled, “ An A6t tor retraining and puniihing
“ persons who are inimical to the liberties of
" this and the rest of the United Colonies," &c.
Resolve, That all those persons who have
heretofore been advertised as enemies to their
country, or ^therwife proceeded ag tinft as fach,
flip'll be restored to the esteem and friendship of
the country: provided they honestly and sin
cerely declare to the Committee of Infpeclion,
in their refpedive towns, where fitch persons
dwell; orto the Committee of Correspondence,
where there is no Committee of Infpeaion,
that they will abide by the Continental Regu
lations in every case where they are not hindred
by a religious tie of conscience; and that they
will in no case, directly or indirectly, oppose the
country in the measures taking for its defence:
The honesty and sincerity of luch declaration to
be left to the Committees aforefaid; and their
fire-arms flail be restored them, whenever they
ihatl engage in the defence of the county, if any
have been disarmed.
For the more effectually carrying into exe
cution, the Continental Association,
It is resolved and recommended, that no
forcible measures ought to be used, to prevent
any mifehief, or remove any difficulty where no
express provision is made by the ad of the Ge
neiaf Assembly, or of the Continental Congress,
before the Committee of Inspection of the
town where such difficulty happens, or of the
next adjoining town, wherever it Dall happen
that any town is destitute of such Committee,
be consulted, and their advice be attended to,
and pursued, where such advice may be had,
before it be too late to prevent any mifehief;
that every thing may be done with good order
, and decency.
when by fbe Tr/l fire from the enemy, he was
unfortunately Billed, together with Iris Aid-de-
Caiop, Captain J. M'?hcrfon, Captain Chesfe
man, and two or three more. This so dispirit
ed the men, that Colonel Campbell, cn whom
the command devolved, found himfelf under
bhcHlifagreeable nectary of drawing them off.
In the mean while Colonel Arnold, at the
head ot about 3go of those bravetroop- (who
with Unparalleled fatigue had penetrated Cana
da under -his. command) and Captain Lamb's
company ot artillery, had puffed through St.
Roques, and Approached near a two gun batte
ry, without being dilcovered. Tins he at-.
ticked, and although it was well defended for
about an hour, carried it with the loss of a
Number of men. In this attack Colonel Ar
nold had the misfortune to have his leg fpllnter
ed by a shot, and was obliged to be carried off
to the hospital. After gaining the battery, his.
detachment puffed on to a fecund barrier, which
they took po&lfion of. 'By this time the enemy .
relieved from the other attacks, by our troops
being drawn off, directed their whole force a
gainrt this detachment, and a party, tallying
out from Palace-Gate, attacked them in tte
rear.
No regular return is vet come to hand ; but
'by the advices received, we learn that ourlofs
in killed and wounded amounts to about 6c,
and 500 taken prisoners, who are treated very
, humanely.
Among the flam are Captain Kenderrcks and
Lietit. Humphreys of the riflemen, and Lieut.
Cooper.
After this unfortunate rcpulfe, the remainder
of the army retired about three miles from the
city, where they have potted themselves advan
tageously, and ^re continuing the blockade,
waiting for reinforcements, which ^re now on
their march to join them.
'Every possible mark of diftinaion was Dewa
to the corpse of Genera! Montgomery, who was
interred at Quebec on the second day of Janu
ary.
A true copy from the minutes.
ANDREW ROWLAND, Clerk.
COMMON COUNCIL CHAMBER.
Ordered, That the assize of bread be as fol
lows: A rye loaf to weigh 2 1-2 lb. for four
coppers. Flour at 10s. per cwt. Published
gth December 1775.
These brave men sustained the force of the
whole garrison, for three hours, but finding
themselves hemmed in, and no hopes of rebel,
they were obligbd to yield to numbers, and the
advantageous situation the garrison had over
them.
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