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From the ^^jer^y ftrr^, dated
December 2s.
By Cant Yallbt, who Arrived at Baltimore
in thirteen d^ys from &. ^H, we have
the following prices, exuded from
ghib, French, and Dutch newi-papers, viz.
UTRECHT, September „. ,
YYTE halve accounts fora Copenhagen, that
W it is reported, that the Imperials
have t.ken possession of the islands of Nicobes,
in the Hait-iridits, to the fouthwell of Sumatra,
which causes much aflonifhment, as they were
always reported to belong to the King of Den-,
mark,
By authentic advices received here, it is
part a doubt, that during th^winter a negoti
ation will be fee on foot to terminate the dif
ferences that hrve "indeed a war between
France, Spain and England. The Empress of
Russia, who has already acquired so much glo
ry by giving peace to Germany, has much at
heart the re-eftabbihment of it in other parts
of Europe. This augull Princess has, it is said,
made overtures on thix fubjed to an ally of
Grdat-Rritain, to engage that power to act in
concert with her on so fahtarya work,and the
Ambassadors Extraordinary to be fer.t by that
ally for that end to the Court of Versailles,
Madrid and London, are already nominated.
But it is feared this undertaking will meet with
so many difficulties that it uiii mdcairy, oe
caufe nut cue of the three powers has yet met
with any reverie to oblige her to defat from
her pretensions, unlrfs that through sentiments
of humanity they should give up something to
prevent the calamities of war from spreading
further..
Paris, Sept. 11. The combined fleets con
filling of 51 ships of the line, including the
. Ardent taken, from the English, and the squa
dron of observation of 16 men of war,, anchor
ed in the road of Brest the 16th inft.Thefe ships
are laying in frefh provisions,and are afterwards
to put to tea again.
LONDON, Sept. 28.
Extract of a letter from Perfmeuth, Sept. 20.
“ This morning the grand fleet under the
command of Sir Charles Hardy unmoored and
are preparing to fail ; it is thought they will
be at St. Helen's before evening. The com
bined fleets, it is reported, are again out, and
making the best of their way for the coast of
these kingdoms.
" The Sandwich of 90 guns is gone out c
dock, having been sheathed with copper, whict
they were only fifteen hours about.,
" Sailed the Hawke sloop of war, expres
for Sir John Ross."
Extract of a letter from the Hague, Sept, io
The Empress of Russia is said to have feit a
letter to the States of Holland, in which her
Imperial Mejefty fays, that struck with mo
tives of companion for the calamities which
war inevitably brings along with it, aid ha
ving been so happy,as to have afiided irbrihg
ing about peace between the Empref/ Queen
and the King of Prussia, her Majesty lath also
undertaken to use her mediation 0 bring
about an amicable accommodation be ween
France and Britain ; but feeing since, that
Strain had meddled in the affairs ofrrance,
and joined that power against Greatßritain,
ihe could <io longer look with an eyeof indif
ference on such unjust attacks upon England,
particularly as the motives alledgel by the
Court of Spain, against that of London are
very ill founded and trival ; that to effect an
accommodation, her Imperial Mjefty had
made overtures to the Court qf terfailles,
containing proposals which were, it her opi
nion, very proper and acceptable, and (he
hoped would be approved of, but that her
Majesty could not help declaring, that if from
motives of ill-timed obstinacy, and contrary
to her expectation, France and Spain should
be unwilling to listen to them, she lhould find
herfelf obliged to use all the forces which
Providence had put into her hands to assist
Great-Britain against its, enemies, to prevent
that country from being crushed, and by that
means keep up that balance of power so con
dufive to the welfare of Europe. Her Impe
rial Majesty further desires their High Migh
tinesses to confider what mufthe the conse
quences to the navigation of dl the powers
of these parts of the world, and particularly
that of the United Provinces, as being the
moftexterifive, fhould,France and Spain gain
the empire of the sea, and by that means be
enabled to prescribe what arbitrary laws they
please. In short, she heartily invites the
States to join her in using their utrnoft endea
vours, to ettiblifh a peace between the three
billigerant powers.
“ This letter is said to have made such an
impression upon their High Mightinesses, that
they immediately rcfolved their mediation for
the unhappy purpose intended, and that they
had even appointed the ambassadors they in
tend to fend to the three Courts, who are to
that of Versailles, Count de Obdam, a mem
ber of the corps of Nobles ofHolland ; to the
Court of London, M. de Brantzon, Member
of the Assembly ofthe States General; and to
that of Madrid, the Baron de Eynden a Hem
men, also a member of that Assembly. These
gentlemen will, it is said, fee out immediate
ly ; and if the King of Prussia, as it is report
ed he will, join his mediation to that of the
States General and the Empress of Russia,
there is scarce any doubt of a peace being
brought about, notwithstanding all the diffi- '
Gulties which now seem to be in the way."
Certain advices were received on Saturday,
of the French Fleet being fafe at anchor in
Brest Harbour.
N EW-YORK, Jan. 3.
A Letter from Maryland of the nth 01 De
cember 179, fays, “ My Salary will not
keep me n Clpathing, a Piece of Linmen for
common Shirts, colls from 700 to 800 b this
Currency an d every other Article of Cioath
ir,g at th^me Rate, so that you may judge
our Situaion."
Last Tefday night we had a severe gale from
the N. E accompanied with rain, which did
confiderN e damage to the wharves, and force
ofthe flipping; the privateer Britannia, which
lay nearthe Hook, dragged her anchors and
drove shore on the Jersey coast, amongst a
lar^e fild of ice, which prevented any assist
ance gating to her until the crew who were
quite ftig ue d with the exertions they used to
save te vessel, were made prisoners by the
rebels, It is thought, however, that most of
her ftces will be saved.
Th Sloop Europa, Capt. Naffi, returned
here torn a Cruise last Monday : He left New-
Proyler.ee the 14th of November, and in
form- that the Privateer Sloop Nicoll, Capt.
Nicri of this Port, had carried in there a
Brigi n Ballad, Langford, Mader, from South-
Carlina, that had been with Refreshments
for he Count D'E#aing, but was obliged to
entandruro from Tybee; a Spanish Brig was
Us carried into the fame Island, that had ,
be, employed in the fame Service ; the Cap
tars of both Vessels reported, That three
Sips of the Line belonging to the Count was
cetainly call away in the Gulph ; that a large
Ferch Snov/aro a Brig were carried into Pro
vdence by the Rambler and Lien Privateers,
vith Frovifions for Hispaniola, private Pro
frty.'. .
A Sloop from .Statia was likewise carried
nto Providence by the above mentioned priva
.eers, the Maker of which declared, That Ad
miral Sir Peter Parker had actually taken the
whole of a French Fleet, bound to Martinico
with three Men of War, their Convoy, fup
pefed to be Ships of the Line.
About 14 Days ago Captain Nash was chaf
ed by the Berten, Deane, and a French Fri
gate.
We hear there are frequent Quarrels be
tween th, People of New-London and the
Frenchmen that are now there repairing their
Vessels, as the latter give most extravagant
Prices for all the Hard Cash that comes in
their Way, by which Means it daily depreci
ates.
Lately died here, Mr. George Trail,, of
this City, Tobacconiit.
Also, lately daparted this Life, Mr. An
drew Marfcbalk, cf this Place, Surveyor.
The House of John Watson, of Windsor,
in Connecticut, was broke open, and robbed
of about 125 Guineas, 27 Half Guineas, and
34 Spanish Dollars ; and for apprehending the
Thieves that took the fame, he offers the
small Sum of Seven Thousand Dollars
Reward.
Ira Allen, Surveyor General of the State
of Vermont, in the Connecticut Courant of
Nov. 16, 1779, informs the Publick, that,
" The Records of Charters or Grants, which
have been made out by New-Hampshire, are
carried off the Continent by the late Gover
nor thereof;" and that all Persons applying
to him at Arlington, in said State, he will
register all former Charters or Grants of Lands
within that State, which had been made out
and duly executed in Massachusetts-Bay, New-
Hampshire or New-York.
General Sullivan has actually resigned his
Commission in the Rebel Army; and we are
assured Major-General Green will soon follow
his Example.
Last Monday the Dwelling-House of Col.
Hamilton, of Flushing, on Long-Island, took
Fire and was burnt to the Ground, with every
Thing therein, to a very large Amount.
The following Bill of Fare, we are well as
sured, will be agreeable to all true Lovers of
good Eating.,
In the Year 1470, G. Negil, Brother to the
Great Earl of Warwich, at his Archiepiscopal
Palace in York, made a Feast for the Nobility
and Gentry of England, &c. wherein he spent
3000 Quarters of Wheat, 330 Tuns of Ale,
104 Tuns of Wine, one Pipe of spiced Wine,
80 fat Oxen, 6 wild Bulls, 1004 Sheep, 300
Hogs, 3000 Calves, 3000 Geese, 2600 Ca
pons, 300 Pigs; 100 Peacocks, 200 Cranes,
200 Kids, 2000 Chickens, 4000 Pigeons,
4000 Rabets, 204 Birerns, 4000 Ducks, 400
Herons, 200 Pheafan:#, 500 Partrigesy 4000
Woodcocks, 400 Plovers, 100 Curlews, too
Quails, 1000 Egrets, 200 Rees, above 400
Bucks, Does, and Roebucks, 1056 hot Veni
son Parties, 4000 cold ones, 1000 Diffies of
Jelly parted, 4000 plain, 4000 cold Custards,
2000 hot ones, 390 Pikes, 300 Breams, 8
Seals, 4 Porpoises, and 400 Tarts. The
Earl of Warwick wxs Steward, the Earl of
Bedford Ti^afurcr, Lord Hastings Comptrol
ler, Loveland other Officers, &c. 1000 Servi
tors, 64 Cooks, 5:5 Scullions.
j'u# Publifad,
G A INE's
Universal Register,
F&r the Tear 1780.
***^F*^**********^
AS two Masts, fuppofud to have come out of
some broken up Skip are laying fall to Mr.
Jacob Remfen's Wharff, at Whitehall, and have
done some Damage to said Wharff; the Proprietors
of them are desired to pay the Damage, and take
them away, or they will be fold at publick Vendue
for said Payments One of the Masts are wanted for
a Transport in hi§ Majesty's Service: The Mafler
would be glad to contrast with the Proprietor for
it. The Mart is now under the Care of Mr, James
Thane opposite .the Whitehall Slip.
Sale by Auction,
By BOWMEN and CODNER,
To-morrow, at their Oilice,
No. 52% Hanover-Sojtare,
A very tine Assortment of
European and India
Yo?s Day is pubUjked,
And I'o BE SO'L D by
H U G H GAIN E,
THE
DAILY JOURNAL;
0 R, THE
Gentlemen, Merchants, and^ Tradef
mans campleat
Annual Accombt Bock;
For the Pocket or Desk,
For the Fear of our Lord, 1780.
Being Efextrie or Leaprifear, the 20th cf th;
Reign of King George 111. and the 29th of
the Neiv-Stile used in Great-Britain.
Containing fifty two double Pages, ruled on
fine Writing Fap er, for Memorandums, Ob
jer'uations, and ^ppoimments, every Day in
the Year,
By Permission of the Commandant.
TICKETS of a LOTTERY.
F'OR the benevolent purpose of giving comfort to
the diffreffed at this rigorous season, are now for
sale at Captain V. F. Ashfield's, at No. 497, Smith-
Street; Mr. Laight, No. 190, Queen-Stree; ; and
Mr. D. Gim, No, 439, Wriham-Street; who are
appointed m^nageis. Also of the several Printers,
S CHEM E:
I Prize cf loco Dollars, is jooo
2 do. 500 are ico®
6 do. 260 1200
15 do. 10!> 7500
40 do. 5 0 /2000
110 do. 20 2200
265 do. 10 26^0
107^ do. 6 6450
1514 Prizes,
4.4.86 Blanks,
6000 Tickets, at 3 Dollars each, are ill,cod
Dollars.
Subjeft to a Deduction of 15 per cent.
The profits arising froia the Lottery, wnl be paid
te the T/eafurer of ^e OvetfeerKof the Poor,
EMANUEL WALKER;
At his Store, No. 1, Mill-Street,
Has for SALE, on the m^ll reasonable Terms, 1
thelollowing Articles,.viz.
JAMAICA Spirits, high Proof and well Fla
voured,
Old ANTIGUA Rum,
Congo, green, bloom, and hyfea TEAS,
SHIP-BREAD, freih baked.
New RICE in Tierces,
Mess and Cargo BEEF, in Barrels & Tie: a&
ALSO, 4
A few Trunks of INDIA NANKEENS.
Dr.R YA R's
Incomparable Worm-dertroying
SUGAR PLUMBS,
Necessary to be kept in all Families.
SO exceeding^ valued ty ail People ^obo have had
of them in Great-Praam and Ireland, j^r their
transcendent ' Excellency in the defrowing Worms of all
kinds both in the Bodies of Men, Women, andCbildreu,
by not only breaking the Knots in the Duodenum or Gut
next the Stomach, but they ,ajs through the smalled
Passages of the Body, and purge arwaj the ropy and
(limy Humours vsbicb are the cause of thefepernicious
Vermin, andthe Source of many other Difarders-,they
are one of the best Purges in the whole World for gross
bodied Children that are a, to breed Worms, and have
large Bellies; their Operation is mild, fafe ana ,lea
iant ; they wonderfully cleanse the Bowels of ail fiiff
'nd clammy Humours whiebfop up thy Parts and
prevent the Juice of Food being conveyed ^ the Liver
and made Blood, which is often the Case with Child: tn,
and is attended with a bard Belly, finding Breath,
frequent Fevers, tickets, and a Deqay oj Strength tn
the lower parts: Likewise fettled Aches and Pains in
the Head, Swellings, old Sores, Scabs, Letters, or
Breahings-Out, will be perfectly cur'd, and the Blood
and Skin reforedto its original Purity, and Smootb
-20; the; purge 1, Urine, and bring away the Gra
ves, and tyUduad, cure all Olfruffuns ej the Urinel
or Ulcers in the Kidneys. They at once strike at the
true cause of the Scurvy, and entirely defiroy it, at all
feurbutick Humors and EffcHs, Root and Branch, so
as never to return again, and what makes them more
commendable is, they are full as agreeable to both tajie
and fight, as Loaf Sugar; and in their Operation as
innocent aS new Milk.
I have by these Plumbs cured a great many Children
of Whooping or Chin-Coughs, and Agues, which Dis
tempers a r e very common and troublesome to Families,
and the Want of these Plumbs are the Ruin gJ Many
Children's Coxfituti-ns.
The Plumb is a great Dicuretick, cleaning the Reins
offlime; it expels Wind, and is afovereig* Medicine
in the Choiick and griping 9J the Guts. It allays and
carries off four Vapours which occafox many Disorders
in the Head. It opens all Obfruffions in the Stomach,
Lungs, Liver, Reins and Bladder; causes a good Ap
petite and helps Digestion. It hath been found won
derfully fuccefsful to Juch Persons as are going into
Chronical Difempers, as Afkmas, Phtbificks, Short
ness of Breath, Drotyies and Tellow Jaundice. Now
I hope all impartial Persons arefatisfed, that the Me
dicine which works upon such Humours, will almofl
teach any Difiewper, if not too far gone, face Corrup
tion and Putrejaaion are the Fore-runners of all Dis
eases; therefore no better Phyfck can be taken for all
Ages, Sexes and Confitutions, from Infancy to an old
Age. These Plumbs are highly serviceable to the Fe
male Sex, from the Age of 14. to 20 1 ears, and from
40 to 50. Each Box containing one Dozen of these
Plumbs, Price 8 Shillings, with Directions. Sold by
HUGH GAIN E.
Public Auction.
This Day at the Coffee - Hchtfe rihi^ge will
be fold,
20 Puncheons high proof
JAMAICA SPIRITS.
Cuningham and Wardrofe
Public Auflion &
At the COFFEE-HOUSE
THIS MORNIN G,
12 puncheons of Jamaica spirits.
Ori WEDNESDAY,
80 cases of geneva. And,
3 hhds best Virginia TOBACCO, by
DANIEL M'CORMICK.
WANTS a place, a young Man, who
can serve as Clerk to a store, and can
be well recommended. Enquire of the Prin
ter.
Sales by Au&ion.
This Day, 12 o'Clock, at the Coffee-
House,
13 Puncheons high Proof Weft^lndia Rum,
5 Calks Coffee,
I Ditto Nails,
I Box Citron.
By Duncan, Barclay, and Co.
Public Auction.
THURSDAY NEXT,
By JAMES INGLIS,
At his Vendue Store in Water-street, N 0.940,
will be fold,
A large and general Aflprtmeht of
DRY GO OPS,
Public Auction.
This DAY,
At xa o'Clock at the Merchant's Coffee.
House, will be fold,
10 Puncheons choice high+proof
Weft-India RUM, by
Thomas Ludlow, Jan.__
Public Auction,
TO-MORROW,
Onpofite the Coffee-Houfe Bridge will be fold,
between eleven and twelve o'clock,
By Taylor and Bayard,
5 hhds choice Jamaica spirits.
Atßurlfog-flip,b,etween twelve and one o'clock,
A quanta, of condemned provisions, r onfifting
of beef, pork, peas, &c &c&c.
Sales by Au&ion,
By Bowman and Codner,
Cn Thursday Next,
Ac their Office, No. 521, Hanover-square,
M LL the genteel House Furniture, Library
J % a^d other E£cas, of a Gentleman, de
ceased
Blank FRENCH, SPANISH
and AMERICAN Commissions,
fold by Hugh Gaine.
On AMBITIW
THE objeds of ambition, when possessed,
lose their charm, as the inviting beauty
of painting vanishes, when you approach too
rear, leaving you to wonder wh^e the breath
ing lips, the soul-speaking eye, and the heay,
ing bofora could have flown. Ihwdelufioh
of our senses is not more than of our fanc„
Glory in his dawn, arrays himfelf in the mo
dest blushes of the fun just risen from the bo
som of bis Thetis; batthofe blushes enkindle
:into flawing desires, as thofc of the fun riling
I to his meridian ; and then, like him in his
fnlleft blaze, his effulgence is oftan obfeured
by the cloud of envy.
, Power also deceives you in her enticements.
Doth the eyeof majesty c^tch the rays of the
crown's refgleudency? No. —When on his
brow, how can he fee its beauty, unless the
mirror of his {objects hearts, unitoaed by op
preffior, reflect on him its real beauty. How
-lever that be, he is certain to feel its weight
I and thorny cares.
IRiches in view, pi&ure to your fancy a
thousand pleasures you are to enjoy in their
company ; but such enjoyments fofe their re
lish, either by too often a repetition, or th®
extravagance cf their cost.
The various inticements of love are of all
the most alluring. Fancy decks them with her
delusive chasms. Wien she has exhausted her
own llore, she robs nature,: dealing colours
from the lilly andthe refe, rays rrom the dia
mond, honey from the bee, and even will
take the graces from heaven, and music from
} bis spheres, to render the fair one more at
itraftive and adorable. Thus we fee the co
lours of the rose and lilly bloomingpi her
cheeks—the rays of the diamond fparkhng in
her eyes— the sweets of the bee reftihg on her
lips—the graces attend on her Heps—and the
enchantments of harmony are heard in voice.
When poffefled, Fancy flies, and with her
takes all the charms of the fair one. Therofe
and lily bloom have left her cheeks, her eyes
languilh for the diamond's ray> —the bee has
robbed her lips, her Heps are unattended by
the graces —an ear-grating difeord'is heard,.
inHead of the heavenly mefic with which her
voice held before the foul in enchantment. In
this manner do all our most flattering pursuits
beguile us of that happiness which firlt excited
our ambition.