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The endeavour American privateer of 14
guns, and 120 men, is taken by a lett^ of
inarque, and carried into Madeira.
Notice was yesterday sent to Lloyd's co Fee
houfe from the general poft-office, tha. rhe
paifage dill remains open between Dover and
Calais, for passengers to go and come by the
packet-boats.
Lord Effingham's offering to serve agiinft
France, in his profeffion as a soldier, wa in
consequence of his having pledged himfe to
the public in parliament to serve again the
natural enemy, when he declined going with
his regiment to America.
This day arrived in the river, the Duke of
Gratton Edu-iodiaman, Captain Bull, from
Bend&olen, but lad from Limon. — one has
brought home but very few of her hands file
took out with her, they having died on their
,adage, thecrew being very sickly.
Her Majefy, we are informed, is advanced
upwards of three months in her pregnancy.
Yesterday an account was received from Ply
mouth, that two Spanish vessels were brought
in there, one laden with tobacco, the other
To be Captain Lieutenant.
Lieutenant John Campbell, of the 4.zd foot.
To be Lieutenants.
I. ; eut. Dug Id Campbell, jun. 71st. Volunteer
John Stitari, of 63d foot. Neil Campbell, gent.
Robert M'Farlane, gent. Lacklan MQiarie, gent.
John Cameron, gent. Archibald Campbell, gent.
Archibald M'Donnel, gent. Colin Campbell, gent.
Charles Stewart, gent. John Campbell, gent. George
Dunlap, gent. Colin Campbell, gent. Duncan
Campbell, gent. Kenneth Campbell, gent. Muidoc
M'Lean, gent. Archibald M'Lean, gent.
To be Ensigns.
Donald Stewart, gent. John Campbell, gent.
Duncan Stewart, gent. Donald Campbell, gent.
John Campbell, gent. William Walker, gent.
'Donald M'Lean, gent. Alexander Campbell, gent.
John M'Kinnon, (c^rk) to be Chaplain.
Jonn Russel, geut. to be Adjuinit.
Neil Campbell, gent, to be Quarter-Matter.
Surgeon James Wood, to be Surgeon.
Berlin, April , The King reviewed all the re
giments of our garG^ n on the plains of Charlotten-
Durgh, and expressed the highest fatisfadion at the
appearance they made: After the review he ad
dressed all the generals present, among whom were
his royal brothers, and Prince Ferdinand of Brun
swick, in the following manner:
f' Gentlemen,
« Most of us have served together from our ear
liest days, and are grown grey in the service of our
country ; we consequently know each other perfectly
well; we have borne our (hare in the fatigues and
troubles f war, and 1 make no doubt but „u arc
as unwilling to died blood as lam. But my domi
nions are now threatened; my duty, as a King,
obliges .me to protest my fubjea, and to take the
noli fyeedy and efficacious meafurcs to difperft, if
possible, the storm that,bangs over them. T< effect
these important parpoti .;, I rely upon that zeal for
my, service, and that attachment to my p&fon, which
you have always -xpreffiri, and which I never yet
failed to expertnee at .^ur hands; and you may rest
affined, gentlemen, 'hat I (hall ever acknowledge,
with a heart-felt rf fsf &ivn, the services that lam
fore you will render to your King and country. But
let me entreat you never to lole fight es humanity,
even when youi enemies are in your power; and to
cause toe most ex & difeipline to be observed by the
troop's under your command. For my part I wi(h
,ot to travel like a King ; rich and gaudy equipages
have nocharms for me ; but as r firm as I now am,
I cannot travel as I formerly diJ, when in the vigour
'of youth, I Ihall be obliged to use a post-chaise, and
I leave you at liberty to do the fame, butin the day
of battle you shall fee me on horseback, and I hope
that my Generals will not fail in that, to imitate
their King."
After his Majesty had finished this address, the
minister of the war department declared the King
had been gracidufly pleaffd to order presents to he
made in the following proportions to all the officers
of the army, to enable them to equip themselves for
the camp.
To every General five hundred rix dollars.---To
every Colonel two hundred.---To every Major one
hundred and fifty To every Captain one hundred.
To every Lieutenant eighty.--To every Ensign sixty.
And that the pay of all the troops, from the day
they rak the field, (hall be augmented one fourth, as
well in money as provisions.
The King's departure is fixed for the 7th.
A plan was presented to his Majesty a few
years ago for the future government of the co
lonies in North-America, said to be the joint
production of a patriotic Marquis (Rocking
ham) and a more popular Earl (Chatham)
# which was received with evident marks of plea
fare, Copies are sent over by the American
Commissioners, to be dispersed about, as it
was thought a hint ofthis kind may be condu
cive to a conciliation.
Such is the Spirit which animates the Gen
try and common people of every country, on
the expectation of a French war, that every
man who can bear arms is willing to enter into
the militia, and our old enemies, should they
cross they channel, would meet with a warm
reception from such spirited, though new rai
led, troops.
with indigo.
A report was yesterday morning current,
that a French ship of force, belonging to a
squadron under the command of the Count
Duchaffclt, had been funk by one of our men
of war near Bcllille, and every foul on board
periled.
From the London Gazette.
War Office, May 9.
A Highland Regiment of Foot, Lieut. Colonel
John Campbell of the late 78th of foot, is appointed
to be Lieut. Col. Commandant.
To be Majors.
Capt. Alexander Campbell, of 6zd foot.
Capt. J Jin Campbell, of the 71st foot.
To be Captains.
Lieut. Donald Campbell, of the late 77th. Lieut.
Archibald Campbell, of 71st. Lieut. Ludowick Clo
qohoun, of 71st. Lieut. Archibald Campbell,of 36th.
Lieut. John Campbell, 40th, Etifiga Alexander
Campbell, of the 3d regiment of foot guards. Ran
dal M'Connel, late a Captain in the 66 h regiment
of foot.
LONDO N,
Gentlemen,
WE received fan after our arrival at this place,
your answer to our letter ofthe lotb of June,
and are firry to find on your part, any difficulties
raised, which mus prolong the calamities of the pre
sent war.
You propose to us as waiter, of choice one or other of
two alternatives, which you fate as preliminaries
necessary even to the beginning of a negotiation for
peace to this empire.
One is an explicit acknowledgement of the inde
pendence of tbeje States. We are not inclined to dis
pute with you about, the meaning of words : But so
Jar as you mean the entire privilege of the people oj
North-America, to diffeof of tbeir property, and td
govern tbe,felwes without any reference to Great-
Britain, beyond what is necessary to preserve that
union or force, in which our mutual taffy and ad
vantage conff: We think, that so jar, tbeir inde
pendery is Ji.lly acknowledged in the terms of our let
ter oj the loth of June. And we are wiling to
enter upon a fair difcuffim with you, oj all the cir
cumflances that may be necefary to ensure or even to
enlarge that independency.
In the other alternative you propcf, that bis Ma
jefyfoould withdraw his fleets and bis armies.
Although The have no doubt of bis Majeffs difto
ftio?s tp remove every fubje& of uneafaejs from the
•viz.
His Majefly's most gracious SPEECH to both
Houses of Parliament, on Weduefday June 3,
x 77,
My Lords, and Gentlemen,
AFTER so long and laborious an Applica
tion to the publick Business, I think it
proper at this Season of the Year to give you.
some Recess. I come at the fame Time to re
turn you My particular Thanks for the Zeal
you have shewn in supporting the Honour of
My Crown, and for your Attention to the real
Interests of all My Subjects, in the wife, just,
and humane Laws which have been the Result
of your Deliberations, and which, I hope, will
be attended with the most salutary Effects, in
every Part of the Britifo Empire.
My Desire to preserve the Tranquility of
Europe, has been uniform and sincere : I reflect
with great Satisfaction, that I have made the
Faith ofTreaties and the Law of Nations the
Rule of my Co&lu&, and that it has been My
confront Care to give no just Cause of Offence
to any foreign Power ; let that Power by whom
this Tranquility shall be disturbed, answer to
their Subjects and to theWorld for all the fatal
Consequences of War.
The Vigour and Firmness of My Parlia
ment have enabled me to be prepared for such
Events and Emergencies as may happen ; and
I trust that the experienced Valour and Disci
pline of My Fleets and Armies, and the loyal
and united Ardour of the Nation, armed and
animated in the Defence of every Thing that
is dear to them, will be able, under the Pro
tection of Divine Providence, to defeat all
the Enterprizes which the Enemies of my
Crown may presume to undertake, and con
vince them how dangerous it is to provoke the
Spirit and Strength of Great-Britain.
Gentlemen of the House of Commons,
I thank you for the Chearfulnefs with
which you have granted the large and ample
Supplies for the Service of the current Year,
and for your Care in railing them in a Man
ner the most effectual and the least burthen
fome; and My warmest Acknowledgements
are due to you for the Provision you have ena
bled Me to make for the more honourable
Support of My Family.
My Lords, and Gentlemen,
Your Presence in your refpe&ive Countries
may at this Time be of great Public Advantage.
It is unnecessary fur Me to recommend to you
to do your Duty in your feverai Stations : On
My Part, I have no other With or Object but
to deserve the Confidence of My Parliament,
and the Affections of my People.
Then the Lord Chancellor, by His MAJESTY's
Command, Jaid ;
In CONGRESS, July 18, 1775.
A LETTER signed, Carflile, H. Clinton,
Wm. Eden, George Johnttone, dated
New-York, July 11, 1778, and dire^ed “ To
his Excellency Henry Laurens, the President,
and others the Members of Congress," was
received and read, whereupon Congress came
to the following resolution.
Whereas, Congress in a letter to the British
Commissioners of the 17th of June last, did
declare, that they would be ready to enter
upon the consideration of a treaty of peace
and commerce, not inconfittent with treaties
already subsisting, when the King of Great-
Britain should demonstrate a sincere disposition
for that purpose; and that the only solid proof
of this difpofition', would . Le an explicit ac
knowledgment of the Independence of these
States, or withdrawing his fl^ts and armies:
And whereas, neither of th fe alternatives
have been complied with, therefore,
Resolved, That no answer be given to the
letter of the iith irut. from the British Com
' missioners.
By the Earl of Sandwich Packet, that arrived
here this Morning from Falmouth with the
June Mail, we have the following Advices,
XM^XXXXXXXXXMW
Philadelphia, July 21.
Ordered, that the said letter and the forego
ing resolutions be publiflied.
The letter from the British Con missioners is
To bis Excellency HENRY LAHRENS, the
President, and other the Members of Congress.
My Lords, and Gentlemen,
IT is His Majefly's Royal Will and Pleasure,
That this! Parliament be prorogued to Tuesday,
the Fourteenth Day of July next, to be then here
belden ; and this Parliament is accordingly pro
rogued to Tuesday, the fourteenth Day 0/ July
next.
Extract from the Minutes,
CHARLES THOMSON, Sec'ry.
as follows :
colonies, yet Cere are crw:,mxef f
against our ancient enemies, which, joined to .he:c
^ard that mu, be paid to the ffety of many, so
from affefiion to Great-Britain, have exposed ,em
felves to fuffer in this contf, and, to whom v rea : -
Britain owes support at every expense 0, bhad ^nd §
treasure, that will not allow us to begin with this
meafure.'
How soon it may follow the firft advances to peace ,
on your part, will depend on the Ja,ourable prof-|
pea you give of a reconciliation with your fellow
citizens ^ this continent, and with tbofe in Britain.
In the mean time we aflure ,ou, that no ciscumflance
will give us more fatisJaHion than to find that the
extent of our future connexion is to be. determined on
principles of mere reason and the confderations ,
mutual interest, on which we are willing likewise
to re, the permanency of any arrangements we may
form...
In making the, declarations we do not wait for
the deci,on of any military events. Having deter
mined our judgment by what we believe to be toe in
terefs of our country, ide shall abide by the declara
tions we now make in every possible fixation of our
affairs.
You refer to treaties already fubfifling, but afe plea
sed to witb-bold from us any particular information
in refpe£ to their nature or tendency.
If they are in any degree to affeß our deliberations,
we think that you cannot refafe a full communication
of the particulars in which they cons,, both for cur
con,deration and that of your confidents, who are to
judge between us whether any alliance you may have
contracted be a fufficient reafonjor continuing this un
natural war. We likewfe think ourselves entitled to
a full communication of the powers by which you
conceive yourselves autborifed to make treaties with
foreign nations.
And we are led t° a ft fatisfaHion on this point, be
cause we have observed in your proposed articles of
confederation, No. 6. and 9, it is fated that you
foould have the power of entering into treaties and al
liances under certain refrifiions therein fpecified, yet
we do not find promulgated an, aft or resolution of
the Assemblies of particular fates conferring this
power on you.
As we have communicated our powers foyou, we
mean to proceed without reserve in this business, we
will not suppose that an, objeEtion can arise on your
part to our communicating to the public so much of
your cprrefpondence as may be necessary to explain our
own proceedings. At the fame time we assure you,
that in all such publications, the refpe& which we
pay to the great body of people you are supposed to re
present, fball be evidenced by us in ever, possible mark
of con,deration and regard.
We are, with perfect refpefl, Gentlemen, your mo,
obedient, and most humble servants.
CARLISLE.
H. CLINTON.
Wm EDEN.
GEQ. JOHNSTONE.
New-York, July 11, 1778.
Publfed by order of Congress,
CHARLES THOMSON, Sedry.
In Congress, July 9, 1778.
Ordered, That all letters received by members of
Congress from any gf,be ©ritifo Commfimers, or
their, agents? or from' an, fubjetl of the King of
Great-Britain, of a public nature, be laid before Con
gress. Extras from the minutes,
CHARLES THOMSON, Sec'ry.
The following is a K 1 of prizes taken by the,
French fleet, under command of his Excellency
Count DeEftang.
The ship Peggy,from Barbados to New York,
belonging to Liverpool, of 14 guns ; a ship
from Rhode-Ifland, bound to New-York be
longing to ditto 14 guns, 43 men ; a ship from
the Weft-Indies, 4 guns ; a snow from New-
York, bound to Lord Howe's fleet, with 13
1-2 tons gun-powder, driven by a violent
squall near Long-Island ffiore, and taken by
the boats of the fleet ; a snow from Barbados, 6
guns, a sloop fron St. Kitts, 6 guns, a sloop
from Antigua, a brig from Barbados, a sloop
from the Weft-Indies, a sloop from ditto, 6
guns, all bound to New-York or Head Quar
ters; the sloop York, a tender commanded by
a Lieutenant, 12 guns, 53 men ; a brig, ten
der to the Roebuck, 12 guns, 54 men ; a
schooner, tender to ditto, 4 carriage guns,
12 swivels, and 2 cohorns, Retaken with the
ship Peggy, a brigantine belonging to M. Mar
majou.
July 23. Joseph Reed, Esq; is elefted a
Member of the Supreme Executive Council of
this Commonwealth, in the room of his Ex
cellency Thomas Wharton, jun. deceased,
member for Philadelphia county.
July 25. It is said that a' considerable body
of Indians and Tories, who destroyed the set
tlement at Wioming, have crossed the coun
try, and attacked a settlement on Cufhidun,
on the Delaware river.
We hear the enemy, previous to the arrival
of the French fleet, reinforced Newport with
1300 men from New-York. A detachment
from our army of about 3000 continental
troops, marched last week for Rhode Island.
On Weanefday last the French fleet, under
the command of Count D'Eftaing, put to sea.
This fleet, it is said, is bound to Newport, in
Rhode-Ifland, in order to co-operate with
our army against the common enemy in that
quarter.
Since our last, about 40 recruits, light dra
goons, belonging to Col. Bland's regiment,
arrived here from Virginia, on their way to
camp.
Yesterday about 60 continental troops, be
ing difeharged from the hospital here, march
ed for camp, to join their refpedive corps.
NEW-LONDON, July 17.
Monday hft a sloop of 112 tons, from Ha
lifax to Newport, was brought in here by the
privateer Industrious Bee, Capt. George Allen,
from Providence. The prize is laden with
coal and some beef, and had four p^Tengers
on board, one of which is a Captain in the
British service.
BOSTON, July 9.
Since our last arrived here, two veffeh from
France, two rich prizes bound from the Weft-
Indes to Quebec, taken by Capt. Skimmer,
in a Continental brig, and Capt, Oakes in a
privateer.
TRENT ON, July 29.
npAKEN up alew nights since, a
barrel eontai ing fom thing very weighty, the
Icontents unknown. Whoever it may belong to, m., have
it again by applying to' J ho Noblet, opposite th New
Brick meeting, proving their property, and paying char
ges.,
To be fold cheap, for CASH, or bills of
exchange, by
GILMOUR and WALSH,
To, 34, Wall-Street,
Or No. 853, Han o' er-Sqw are,
The following assortment of goods, by the box,
bale, or package, viz.
Puh^c fluxion.
Ay theCOFrLE- HOUSE, By
BAR RACK HAYS,
This Morning,
A large quantity es furniture and dry goods'
To-morrow morning,
6 hogsheads Weft-India rum, t
10 barrels of mufeovado sugar,
10 kegs of French brandy,
100 pieces of black hair ribbon;
A quantity of colour'd ditto.
20 dozen of fine handkerchiefs,
At private sale,
73 firkins of Irish buttes.
Good PASTURING
FGR horses. at Greenwich, near New-York. En
quire of Peter.Caffoly, on theprerolfet.
A SOBER, boheft, and difereet Person, to serve in
the capacity of a Steward to one of the command
ers of his Majefty\ (hips.-—Such a one properly reccm
mended, by applvirs to the Printer, or at No. 1, Mill
ftreet, will meet with every encouragement.
THE brig LAURENCE, now laying at the com
miffary's-whaaff, betwixt Burling and Beekman's
flip, burthen one hundred and twenty tons, betwixtthree
and four years old, has been lately (heated, a?d is well
found : For serins apply to Thomas Place, at Mr Stew
art's, in Warer-ftreet, opposite Burling-flip, or to the
master on board laid bri.?.
Tobe SOLD by
WINTHROP and KEMBLE,
No. 11, Water-Street,
JAMAICA spirits,
St. Kitts rum,
Mufeovado fugarlin hhds.
tierces and barrels,
Madeira wine in pipes,
WANTE D,
A Servant to wait on a gentleman, a single man, that
that is well qualified, and can procure recommen
dation for horiefty, fobriety,and diligence, may hear of a
good place by enquiring of Hugh Gaihe.
trimmings,
Dark brown, claret and olive
coloured hunters cloths,
White and scarlet flannels,
Bearskins, duffles,
Beaver coating,
Coarse broad cloths.
White plaiding,
Duffie blanketing,
Rose ditto, coverlids,
A variety of womens ftuffs,
Womens quilted tamm,,
dura^t, and callimancoe
petticoats,
Persians and marfeilles do.
Callimancoes,
Mens plain and ribb'd white
13k (lockings,
Diu , clouted ditto,
Mens tine and coarse thread
ditto,
Mens and womens fine and
coarse worsted ditto,
Military stockings,
Black and buff breechespat
terns with trimmings,
Womens (hoes, fhalloons,
Gilt and star gimp buttons,
London twist,
Sewing fi ks,
Colour'd ozenbrig and nuns
thread,
Mens fine fashionable hats,
Ditto felt ditto,
Youths ditto ditto,
Mens coarse and fine leather
Shoes,
Womens leather and calli
mancoe ditto,
Beys and girls ditto,
And four three pound
Just imported in the brig William, from Liverpool, and
to be fid by,
WILLIAM KENYON,
At No. 180, ^ueen-ftreet opposite Beekman s-flip, the.
following articles, by the package, viz.
SHT' bread, role utter, cheese, tingle refined sugar,
4d, 6d. Bd. rod nails, mens ftk hats, baize fringe
01 various colours, men's and women's thread flockings,
(balloons, printed Jennes, corderoy, drawboys, German
cord, penniftorm, 'dfe blankets, broad and narrow cloths
of different colours, ironmongery, and ? few chaldron of
coals.
Miffed feverai weeks ago,
A Remarkable small sized gold REPEATING
WATCH, maker's name Bzrthoud a Pa
ris. Whoever blingsit to the printer of this paper, or
to Thomas Gore : 1, watch-maker, in Hanover-Square,
(hall rece: c Ten Pounds reward, and no questions alked.
If theabo^e w % e 8 has been fold, the price given by the
purchaser Ihali K rade g< 'd to him.
-We'gWneT^
LOST ^t Saturday nigkt between Smith-street and
the Albany Pier, an old red morocco pocket book,
with a silver clasp, containing ship and other papers, of
no value to any bu* theowner. Any one that has found
it, and will bring it to he printer hereof, (hall receive
the above reward, and no questions alked.
; UK^N u: rift rriQ Marring, ins PIGS. The
g Owner may ha^c them again, proving his Proper
ty, and paying Charge:, by applying at No, %% sow
Poors billow the Main-Guard.
S&TPERFINE and second
) f^ let,buff,|reo,white,
dirk blue, and ^v # ^ty of
the most fashionable co
loured broad cloths,
Nttrow cloths,
Manchester fluffs with
WANTE D,
For SAL E,
Nails,
Corks,
Ballad oil,
Greets, 7m • ,
,fh nr , > Teasin boxes#
Hogfkinand plain leather
faddies, in aft rted c2<ks,
Faibi r^"e bridles and fad*
die cloths.
Plain and fiber capt twig
and fwitc' whips,
Surfinglcs and girths,
Leather portmantua trunks,
with straps and locka
com pleat,
British brown linen,
7 8 and 4-4 Irish linens
well dffrted,
3-4 and 7-8 bed tic%
Brown sheeting,
7-8 and io-8 white Irish
sheeting,
An assortment H printed
linen well chose,
Printed handkerchiefs,
Plain, spotted, and needle
fp ri gg’ d gauze,
An assortment of lawns,
Plain and Ari ped white and
coloured silk gauze,
Catgut, lawn handkerchiefs.
Cambricks, long lawns,
Ribbons, newest fafhion'd,
Black, white and colour'd
silk handkerchiefs,
Cutlery in aborted calks,
Ivory and horn combs,
White-chapel and common,
needles,
Writing paper, blank books,
Nails, axes, hoes and saws,
Paints assorted,
Durham mustard,
Jefuit' sbark in small bottles
Single refined loaf sugar,
Almonds in the shell,
A few cases excellent claret.
Ramray and Marshall's red
port wine in calks of fir
d ozen each,
Best London porter in calks
of 6 and 8 dozen.
guns with furniture.