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and sent into France.
' The Hero , rivateer, belonging to Wey
mouth, has taken a ship from South Carolina
to Bourdeaux, laden with rice, cotton, indi
go, &c. and carried her into Dartmouth.
Two companies of artillery are to be
draughted from the garrisons and forts in
Scotland, in order to goto America.
The number of ships which failed for France
from the Weft Indies w.is 86, out of which it
is said, 73 have beentA en.
Dec. 2.' The Rambler schooner, Captain
Roach, of Dublin, with 4 cannon, iz swivels,
zo cars, and go men, b'oug/t to Leghorn on
20th of daober rhe following prizes, taken
ti e ^l^ 4 ^ 1 ±+=3 £ - ^:-
tone, Capt. Jean Ravel, from Smyrna to Mer
feilk, with 253 bale# of f-^ w^ol, 97 ditto
°<otA- wool, £- ditto of Hue (Turkey red)
cotton yarn, 7 ditto of woe white cotton yarn
and bale linen, 34 ditto camel hair, and 2
large bales hareihin#, 9 cheft# gum dragon,
2nd a bale bordets, 1527 boxes raisins, 423
ditto figs, rind a bale mocha coffee; 1 chest
opium, 67 bales madder rc'ot, &c.
The Tartane St Foreign Palanque, a French
three-masted vessel, pierced for 16, and carry
ing 10 guns, from MerfeilLes to Civita Vec
chia, Naples, and Meffina, with sugar, me
lafl'es, tanned hides, allum, C'arapeachy wood,
2nd 70 bal^s of merchandise; both prizes
valued at 15,000!.
Orders are sent to Plymouth Co put into com
niflion four more ships of the line at that port,
among which is the Royal George of 100 guns.
Dec 17. Last Week the Kite Cutter put
to Shields Harbour for a Supply of Provifi-
Fhis Vessel, since the Commencement
of rioftilities with France, has taken in the
Tugldh Channel Prizes to the Amount of near
ly 400,000! She had not, till her arrival at
Shields, for the space of fix months, been four
hours together in any harbour, except for
Frovifipns or Repairs.
The Union Privateer belonging to Guern
sey, has taken a French ship of about 300
tons bound from Guadalmpe to Bourdeaux,
lad^n with Sugars, &c. valued at upwards of
18,000!. and carried her into Kinfale in Ire
lavd.
The Bellona Privateer of Bristol, has taken
an American Sloop of 80 Tons, laden with
Tobacco, and carried her into Sunderland,
near Lancaster.
Dec. 18. Last night's Gazette contains his
Majefy's order in council, for continuing the
bounces to featnen who shall enter into his
Moietys f rvice, from the 31st of this instant
December, to the 28th of February next, in
clusive.
To compefe the number of 160,00# men on
Du British establishment, Mr. Jenkinfon Rated,
The Britilh army to be - - 82,744
The foreign army in eur service 24,800
Tllitis, including sensible men 39,701
The ordnance - - - 4,000
The augmentation - - 14,440
165,685
-citric of a letter from the Hague, Dec. 5.
• Wt have accounts from Vienna, that an
approaching peace is much talked cf between
that court and Berlin, tthrough the mediation
of France and Raffia, which mediation has been
jeceprid by the two courts, who are in hopes
cf bridging about a peace, notwithstanding the
many difficulties to be surmounted. The
returns of two couriers, one from Paris, and
the other from v^r^nr,, ar, impatiently
LONDOK
Mv. 28. Four floobs of war are appoint
ed to carry the Mail to and from New-York,
&c. till pacto: on a proper contraction for
de e~ce can be built.
The St. Jean Pied de P< rt, a French ship
from Martinico. bound to Nantz, is taken by
the alliant privateer belonging to Jersey, and
carried into King-road.
The General Arnold Schooner, from Virgi
nia to Franco, loaded with 76 hogiheads of
leaf tobacco, is taken by the Active priva
teer belonging to Jersey, and carried in there.
Now. go. We hear from Chatham that the
London man of war, lately docked at that
gort, mounts 86 guns on two decks, and will
carry as heavy metal as any of the French ships
on the fame construction.
Extras of a letter from Cofoort, Nov. Ig.
" His Mjety's ship Namur'is arrived at
Shithead from the Downs, and brought with
her the Downs convoy.
“ The failing of the Weft India fleet is said
to be put off till the 30th instant, as there are
near 40 fail more expected from the river ; 12
fail cf lino of battle ships are to fail with
them, orders being on board several ships,
2nd particularly the Cumberland, who is to
be one cf them.
“ Arrived from. Plymouth fils Majesty's ships
Resolution ; Sir Chaloner Ogle; and Defiance
of 74 guns.
" Came into the harbour a French Weft
lndia ship, which was brought in by Admiral
Keppel's fleet.
“ The following ships are ordered to fail on
Sunday morning, to cruize in the bay ; Shrewf
bur, Defiance, Elizabeth, Terrible, Foudroy
ant, and the Arethufa frigate.'
Orders are given for two packet-boats for
the New-York Ration to be built as soon as
possible, in the room of those taken by the A
mericans ; they are to carry 20 guns each,
beside? swivels, and 80 men, exclusive of offi
cers, &c.
The Aiguillon, a large French ship of 360
tons, from St Domingo to France, is taken by
^n armed ship and carried into Milford ; file is
laden wfch f&gar, indigo, cotton, &c, and is
valued at. go,oool.
Tha Hercules privateer of Bristol is taken,
Monday last the right Rev. Doctor Carpt
ter titular Archbiffiop of Dublin, with seventy
of his clergy, and several hundred other Ro
man Catholics, met at the King's Bench, and
took the oath prefcri bed by the late Aa of
Parliament, for the reliefof the Roman Ca
tholics of this kingdom. The gracious man
nerin which they was received by the honour
able Bench appeared manifeftly to be the re
sult of that equity, moderation, and benignity,
which are the true ornaments of those whom
Providence has placed in this station. The
whole Court (those within and those without
the Bar, who were exceedingly numerous) re
joiced to fee the Roman Catholics thus refeued
from the obloquy of prejudice, and established
in the good opinion of Government and in the
friendly regards of their fellow citizens. It
is with pleasure we observe the spirit of conci
liation defufe itfelf throughout the kingdom;
nor wonder at it, such numbers of the Roman
Catholics of all ranks have taken, and are
daily taking the oath above mentioned, as
pfove irrefragably the the principles of their
religion are not only confident with, but in
culcate the duties ofa good citizen. If any
Should Hill doubt of the sincerity of the profef
fions, let them confider at what time they
were made: It was when our affairs with A
merica wore the darkest afpeft ; when the
coasts of France most contiguous to our's
swarmed with troops, and a form from the
united powers of the united family of Bour
bon seem ready to burst upon our heads ; it
was at a time, in short, which Lord Town
fhend emphatically termed in the House of
Lords, " a tremendous PERIOD !" Let this
be considered, and every shadow of doubt of
the loyalty of the Roman Catholics will vanilh.
What then, should hinder the legislature from
ftpongthening the state, by admitting so nu
merous and loyal a people to unite with the
rest of their fallow fubje&s in defending their
common country, in Supporting his Majesty,
and in maintaining the rights and' dignity of
the Britilh empire? Such an union at this
time would make it indeed " a tremendous
period," rot to Britain, but to her enemies!
Paris, Nov. 2. A French ship, named the
Chaumont, but laden at Bengal on acct -:nt of
the English, which arrived feme time ago at
L'Orient, with a cargo valued at three millions
of livres, had been put under an arrest ; but
upon the reprefer tatiens that were made by the
Captain, of his not knowing of the difturbar.-
ces between England and France, the Court
ordered the ship to be set at liberty.
Paris, Nov. 23. The fqnidron of fix ships
of war, under whose escort t^ve ships are to
fail from L'Orient, are not yet ready for fee.
Th^y @r« to b^ vi&ualled for fix months, and
ezpeded, as they are to bring tome determina
tion relative to the place where the conferences
are to be held; the French ambassador at Vi
enna hopes that city may be fixed upon, but
it! is imagined the King es Prussia will prefer
some other place, such as Warsaw, Cracow or
Dantzick. In the mean time it is said that a
suspension of arms will foen take place, and
even that already the advanced polls have re
ceived orders not to disturb the frontiers."
A letter from Liverpool, dated Dec. 11, has
the following paragraph:
Liverpool will, in the course of a few weeks,
have 59 flout privateers out, 52 being on
cruizes, and seven more almost ready for sea.
We are all alive, having realized upwards of
one million two hundred thousand pounds since
the dispute broke out with the French.
Yesterday some dispatches were received at
the Plantation-Office from New-York, brought
by a ship arrived at Corke from that place,
which are said to be very fatisfadery.
Dec. ig. On Tuesday fe'nnight Cant, Raw
son, of the Ship John, a loaded collier belong
ing to Shields, observing a ship in distress, a
little dißance off the mouth of the Huaaher,
quitted hit convoy, and went to her assistance.
She proved to be the Jenny, of Glafgew, a
tranfpert from New-York, with troops and
passengers ; and had in thick weather got in
with the French shore, where she loft her rud
der, and was obliged te cut from her anchors.
She had been several days tolling about the sea
in the utmost distress. There were 60 officers
and foldiars, and 20 women on board, who,
with the ships crew, were raoltly sick, and
would certainly have all periffied, had they
been many hours longer in meeting with
affidance.
The Culloden, a 74 gunihip, and ore of
Admiral Byron's squadron, is arrived at Mill
ford. She was blown off the coast of America,
HOUSE of C OMMO N S.
Tuesday, Dec. 15.
Agreed to the report of the resolutions of
Yesterday an the supply. Refob ed, that
40,346 effeaive men, including 3 213 invalids,
be empolyed for Land Forces for 1779.
That 8,033,91i1.be granted far maintaining
the said Forces. >,103,118!. for maintaining
the Forces in Minorca, Gibraltar, the Planta
tions, &c. 610,882!. for defraying the charges
of the embodied Militia in the different Coun
ties in South Britain, and three Regiments of
sensible Men in North-Britain, for 1779
85,7601. for eloathing the said militia. 259,713!.
for augmentatation to the Land-forces.
395,4381. for the Office of Ordnance for 1779.
S 2l -935^ for the office of Ordnance for extra
services performed, and not provided for by
Parliament. 37,8261. for the Pay of General
and General Staff-Officers for 1779. 56,0741.
for five Hanoverian Battalions of foot, ferving'
at Minorca and Gibraltar, and for fold troops.l
36,7231. for 13472 Men, Troops of Heff* 1.
British Pay, for 1779. 35)4411- for '' : tw
ments of Hanau, in %itUh °-
10,0301. ror a corps orr°,: A ~ ^ qff ?h:bf
in British Pay, for 1779.
DUBLIN, Nroemoef 17.
command the treops quartered at Neiffe during
the winter.
1 Vienna, O&. t%. Field marshal Laudohn
Ihas received orders from the Emperor to take
the command of the corps of Gen. Dellering
-h^u^n, is pcßed near Heidenplitz, and of
"1 re ps in Moravia, which, with the
-men sent thither by the Emperor,
^ iu 00,000 men.
Aflrfl, Now. 1. The Court of Vienna have
i?Glved to raise ten per cent, on all peufions
above 1000 florins, which is double what it
was. We are assured that the States of Lower
Austria, assembled at Vienna, have resolved,
that for the year 1779 all possessors of govern
ment estates, inßead of paying 100 florins for
a certain time, shall pay 150 ; and that the
peasants shall pay a tax of 6 inllead of 5 florins.
This regulation will, it is said, take place
throughout Bohemia.
Baric, Ntv. 6. By the last letters from Bril,
it is given out that 4000 reg.hr Loops are to
be sent with them. The general opinion is,
that they arc defined for the coast of Coro
mandel.
A report is current here, that Russia will
take part with England, and will fend out a
fleet and army for that purfofe.
Stlefa, Odo. 28. The King of Prussia, at
the head of a detachment of hussars, was out
upon a reconnoitering party, when be was
suddenly attacked dy a detatchment of the ene
my, who were driven back, leaving 200 dead
on the foot. The King's Adtutaat was Riot
through the arm by his Majefty'sfide.
Ua.ue, Now. iS. A third petition was pre
sented yeßerday to their High Mightinesses the
States General, by the merchants of the city
of Amsterdam, refpe&ing the failure of seve
ral ships belonging to the fubjefls of this
Republic, by the King of Great-Britain's
ships.
Cologne, Now 27.- We have received ad
vice from the Empire, that the Eledors of
Cologne and Hanover, with the Landgrave of
Heffa Caffcl, have adopted a project to remain
entirely neuter in the prefect circUmffances of
attaira, and to secure each others elates ; for
which purpose they are to unite and assemble
their troops. The fame advices add, that the
King cf Prussia approves of this project very
much, and has proposed to join feme regiments
/ to their army, but that the Elector es Hano
ver answered, that in order to observe a per,
Ifed neutrality, the allies, except the Elector
of Cologne, who had not yet positively de
clared themselves on that head, had determi
ned to propose it to the Emperor.
Brejiau, ON. 24. The King is actually at
Troppaw, to which place he marched with 17
battalions, 30 squadrons, and Prince Henry
of ,Prussia's brigade. At his approach the
Austrians, who were polled near Weidenaw,
between Neiffe and Camenz, retired with pre
cipitation. The King pursued them to the
mountains, and took a great quantity of their
baggage Prince Henry immediately began to
Cannonade Jagorndorf, and as the Austrians
seemed as if they would Rand their ground,
four squadrons of hussars fell upon them with
such courage that they cut 500 Austrians to
pieces, and 300 were made prisoners. In
short, the Auftriani have fuffered a considera
ble frock in those parts. All the King of
Prussia's suite is arrived here, except his Aid
de Camp, Mr. Prittevitz, who is with his
Majesty. Several Ruffian officers is arrived
here to serve in our army. The Prussian Eagle
is planted in Upper Silesia. Every thing is
quiet at Laadfhutt, where Gen. Ramin com
mands, and the Prince of Brunswick will
we learn, that since the Count d'Orvillier's re
turn to that port, there had failed out succes
sively 16 or 17 Blips of war, to cruize in diffe
rent parts.
Vsennfl, Nov- 24. According to the last ad
vices from Constantinople, the Grand Signior
has ordered some bodies ofhis troops to advance
to the Danube, and hie marine to be augment
ed. By the fame accounts we hear that the
Capitan Pacha has received a letter wrote by
the Sultan himfelf, by which his Highnefa hat
given him full power to aft as he thinks pro
per, both in the Black and White Seas, for the
glory of the Ottoman empire : Notwitbftand
ing this, wa are in hopes the negociation# of
peace between Raffia and the Porte will na: be
broke off.
Now Loading for Liverpool,
The Brig Three Friends ;
Burthen 160 Tons, now laying at Tolmie's Wharf,
near the Jersey Hospital ship, Ihe can take in one
hundred hogsheads of tobacco, the rest being en
gaged. Apply to George Grundy, and Co. No 38,
Queen-street.
''f'HE Cofartnefbip of ROBERTSON, HEN-
I DERSON, and RYSAM, being this day mutu
ally difoved : All persons faring any demands on
them, are desired to cal! Jor payment ; and those in
debted to said company, are requeued to call and fettle
their accounts immediately, in order for a feted, fet
tiemeat. Ne^ irt, FPQ, 1779.
From th New-ferfey Journal, Feb. 23, 1779.
Williamsburg (Virginia) January 29.
„ bear Gen. Lincoln bas bad an engagement mit)
the enemy at Savannah, in Georgia, thereby about
300 men mere flam on both sides. The militia mere
turning out brijkty, and the General expeHedfoon to be
able to dijiodge the enemy.
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To-morrow, at 12 o'Clock,
will be fold, at the Coffee-Houfe,
THE fails, cables, anchors, running rig
ging and fpars„of the brig Sally Van,
being all new. ALSO, The Schooner
THREE FRIENDS,
Well found, with good fails, &c. lying at
Murray's wharf, by
P. M"Davitt.
To be SOLD at private Sale,
A TWO story brick HOUSE, belonging to the
eftak of John Covenheven, deceased, with
three rooms on each floor, a l^rge cellar and cellar
kitchen, all well finilhed, a compleat bakehouse,
joining the tear of the house, convenient yard and
garden, with a new board fence, bring in Montgo
mery-ward, near Mr. Cuyler's fagar-houfe. A
good and indisputable title will be given. For par
ticulars, enquire of either
Rem Covenhoven, 7
Nicholas Covenhoven, or 7 Executors.
John Covenhoven, J
ALL petlons ar, hereby foreword htr.<paying
any money on my account, or otherways cre
diting or dealing with Peggy S s oiny, r,y Tfe, as
lam determined to pay rn !ot< 9 i c ir
from the above date, is wither -% .
his
Joseph -, BLArso
-1 - DOVER, thi£ SjTor,
re^fiera AT tiViu:.. of Mt.
" Jonathan Fish, at
Flubbing, the beautiful full
& hed hc: ' fr FIGURE, sistten
I hands high, equal, if not,
sto iuperier to any horse in Ame-'
rica for breeding, behaviour
and speed, at Five Pounds a eolt, Fifty Shillings the
feafen, and Three Dollars the single leap.
To he S 0 L D at public vendue, on Monday the
Sth d^v of March, at 10 o'clock, A. M. at
the boufe of Mr. Duke, near Cole's Ferry, on
Staten-Ijiand, by permission of his Excellency
Governor Tryon, and by order of Brigadier
Genera! Skinner,
A Variety of houffiold furniture, viz. Mahogany
d ninq, ten, and other tables, chairs, looking
gladfes, delk and book case, bedheads ant retrains, a va
riety of kitchen furniture : also, farming uteniils, a
mare, negroes, and many other article?, to be seen at
the time of sale. As Mrs. Duke intends leaving the
country ffiertly, desires all perlons having any demands
on, or arc indebted to the estates of Jeremiah Stanton,
late of Statca-liland, deceased, or te Capt. Daniel Duke,
to apply immediately for adjuftmeAt.
N. B. The public may be assured, that no further
delay will be mrde in the above fates, as it is now vested
with proper authority.
LOUISA TERRITIA DUKE.
GEORGE GRUNDY, & Co."
At No. 162, ^een-ftreet, between Beekman-ftreet
and Peek's-Stip, have for SALE on the most
reafonakle terms,
DYED and white
jeans, jeanets, and
fu ftians,
Corded and figured dimi
ties,
Printed jeans and velve
rets,
Corduroys and thicksets,
Doyleeft,
An afforiment of printed
waistcoat Shapes,
Black velvet,
Lawn and gauzes.
An assortment of hand
kerchiefs,
Fans and umbrellas,
Womens days,
Publick Auction, •
This Da) at 10 o'clock, avill be fold at th
Coffee House Bridge, oftfae Taylor and
Bayard's Auction Room; 1
A Quantity of Dry Goods, Coffee, Sugar in Barrels,
Paint and Glass ; a Q^anriry es Nails, Baflj and
Lampblack ; also 6 Hjgfheads of choice Weft
India Rum.
On TUESDAY,
Bettvofn One and 2 o'Clock at the Merchant's
Cofte-Hoitfe, mil! he fold,
The valuable Schooner DOLPHIN, as ffie now
lies at Meffrs.Wallace and Jaunceft Whaiff. She
is a rem^fcable fine Virginia built Boal, fails faft, &
will certainly make the most compleat Privateer out
of this Port. Inventory to be seen at the Day of Sale
or before, at Taylor and Bayard's Office. At the
fame Time will be fold, a Quantity of Powder, in
Lots of loCafks each. Also the Hull of the Bii^
Sufannah,with her lower Marts & landing Rigging,
as the now lies at Tolane's Wiiaiff, burthen about
,0 or 100 Tons.
On Wednesday will be fold between One and
Two o'clock,
Three Pair double-fortifi d 4 Founders, with Car
riages, Spunges, &c. &c. One Pair of three
Founders, ditto, and one Pair of Swivels.
On Thursday and Friday,
Op^fae Taylor and Bayard's 4ufiid» Room,
mil! be fold, At 10 g Clock,
A Quantity of fuprrfine Hour, choice Mess Pwrk in
Barrels, Madeira Wine in Hogsheads, Claret in do.
nd Brimstone in Calks.
('HERE was a large !quare CASE' ,containing
wealing apparel, &c. Gripp'd in London, on
boated f>me vessel bound to New-York, directed for
Ensign Myston in the 49th regiment cf foot, has
not jet come to band, and is supposed to be lodged
in some of the Merchants ftpres in this city. It is
requested if any such case be in possession of any,
Merchant, or others, that they will immediately
give information thereof to Thomas Brandwood, of
laid regiment, at the Quarter-Mader-General's ftcre
on Murray's wharff, who has direaions to deceive it
and pay all charges.
-PLAYING-CARDS^'
MOGUL, Harry and Andrew playing cards
wholesale and retail, fold by Brewlx . and
Terril, at their store, No. 936, Warer-ftreet, be
tween the Fly-market and the Coffee,Houle Bridge.
For LIVERPOOL,
To fail ouith the firft ceruoy,
The Sloop JOH N, ,
DONALD M'NECEN, h&,<r,
TIURTHEN about 120 tons; file is
well found in every refpeft, well
4/rAknovm to Ail faft, and is ready for fee.
has room for one hundred hog(heads
Q^ABCT*of tobacco, besides the quantity already
engaged. Fur particulars, apply to Mr. Gerrard,
Merchant, at Mr. Ba&houfc's, Nt. 36, Wall
ftreet, or to the Master on board, wear Murray's
wharff.
Said Hoop has commodious accommodations for
four passengers.
Superfine sealing-wax,
Wettun's fnuff,
A neat affortinent of
hofitry,
Black silk and worsted
breeches patterns,
Ready made silk cloaks
and bonnets,
Ready made cloth ditto,
An affo; tment of filkeens
Pins in packets.
Gentlemens /rich silk
waistcoat patterns,
Hats for privateers,
Pcitmantua trunks,
An assortment ot fadlery,
&c. &c.