The New-York gazette, and the weekly Mercury — New-York [N.Y.], 1779-10-25 00:00:00, page 3

J IQ. On Friday last a vessel arrived at Fal
mouth from New York, in which came pas
sengers from thence Sir William Erlkine and
General Jones, who arrived in rwn yeflerday
morning.
A" confirmation has been received at Cadiz
of the alarming infurredion in Mexico and
Peru ; which intelligence has thrown the court
of Madrid into the utmost consternation.
We have been favoured with the following
authentic lift of'Noblemen and Gentlemen,
who have undertaken to raise regiments,at this
important crisis: Duke of Rutland, Colonel
Tatnal, late royal Ancafter volunteers, Earl of
Harrington, Wellminlter volunteers, Earl of
Exeter, Earl of Winchelfea, Earl Gower, Earl
of Antrim, Earl of Finlater, Lord Cahier,
Lord Defart, Lord Chewton, eldelt son of Lord
Waldegrave, Sir Thomas Egerton, Bart, the
Hon. George Auguftus^North, son of Lord
North, the Hon. Col. Stewart, son of the Earl
cf Bute, the Hon. George Lucius Cary, Mr.
Dundas, Colonel Read, Colonel Keating, Ma
jor Stanton,
_ The News of the arrival of the Jamaica
fleet .on Saturday night, was followed close
with another molt agreeable piece of advice,
rthat the Streights fleet were likewise come all
fafe into the Channel.
August 14. The court of Portugal has de
clared to the Ministers of France and Spain,
that they will assist the British Court ; 6 ships
of the line are to convoy the next fleet to the
Weft-Indies, in order to join Admiral Byron ;
the Montefque privateer from St. Maloes, is
taken by three cutters; Lord John Murray is
to raise a regiment of Highlanders; the dis
pute between the French and Spanish Admi
rals are like to be a serious matter; the St.
Papoul, of 300 tons, with sugar and coffee is
carried into King-Road.
17. Another negociation for peace is again
upon the carpet, through the mediation of
the Courts of Russia and Prussia, by their Mi
nisters at Versailles ; Lord Harrington's regi
ment of 700 men is compleated in 5 weeks ;
beating orders are ilfued from the War-office
for raising 16 more Scotch and Irish regiments;
an American privateer called the Resolution,
from Bilboa to America, is taken and carried
into Lisbon.
19. An American brig has been lately taken
in fight of several Spanish men of war in the
Streights.
21. The force now under arms in Ireland
amounts to 37,000 effective men ; three French
privateers from 14 to 16 guns, are lately taken
by our cutters ; one of them had four ransom
ers on board; the Montague of 74 guns will
be launched the 28th of this month.
24. Sir Eyre Coote is arrived at Bengal.
Mention is made of the death of the celebrated
Heyder Ali; the St John, from Cadiz for Oc
racock, is carried into the River, by the Ter
rible; the Magnionette, a French privateer
of 18 guns is taken by the Stag frigate.
28. Yesterday at noon the Captain of the
Thetis frigate arrived express at the Admiral
ty, with dispatches from Sir Charles Hardy,
containing advice of his being joined by the
Ramillies, the Marlborough, and the Isis,
which made the British fleet consist of 41 fail
of the line, besides seven fifty guns ships, and
a considerable number of frigates, sloops, &c.
That when he met them they were to the
weftwrad of Scilly beating to windward, and
had no doubt of falling iirwith the combined
fleets of the enemy, from the accounts of their
course received by the Ramilies, and several
cruising cutters.
Whatever may be said of the defencelefs
situation of Ireland, we are assured that king
dom is able to repel any land forces that may
attempt an invasion, and that every precaution
has been taken to render the French and Spa
nilh fleets inadmissible into their ports. Ex
clusive of the King's forces, near 10,000 men,
volunteers, are under arms, learning their
discipline, and an uncommon spirit of loyalty
prevails among all ranks of people. Ihe
Union Association of Dublin, has fitted out
and sent to sea two fine armed ships of 32
gun: each, the one called the Hibernian Hero,
the other the Ifffh Loyalty.
We are informed, that there are now build
ing in the different dock-yards upwards of 20
men of war from 40 to 90 guns, exclusive of
the ships that are building in private yards.
'he following ships from New York are ar-
r N! : , Corke, Gz. the Camden, Bonner, the
Achillas, Adm.a ; the George and John, Car
L ONDON, Aug. 7.
XX/ EDNESDAY Lord Grantham laid be
fore his Majerty, copies of his pro
ceedings at the Court of Portugal, which are
said to contain the llrongeil assurances of all
the friendship and assistance that Court is able
to give us
The following are the outlines of a treaty
said to be now negotiating with the Court of
Peterfburgh : " The contrasting parties agree
to renew all the commercial treaties now iub
fifting;.the present treaty to be offenfive and
defenfive ; Russia to be put in poffefficn of the
island of Minorca, at which place Ore shall
build a stipulated number of ships for the ser
vice of Great Britain only : —the English to
have one port in the Baltic open to themselves
only, without payment of duties : — Russia
to be allowed to fend four ships to the East-In
dies annually, under the di ? ecVon of the En
glish EadUlndia Company, at whose principal
fettlemenc they shall have a Consul to manage
affairs :
Saturday Infl arrived th Ann A Ter E<s a Pac&z,
a,lain Gaylor, in 6 Weeks frem Fol
mouth, by whom wc have the following Ad
vices, viz.
N. B. Several of the above ships will be
ready to put to sea next week.
Sept. I. The Ruffian ^Ambaffador at Paris,
has presented a fpiritedMemorial to that Court
and was on the Point of taking his Leave. A
Letter from Leghorn dated the 13th Instant,
has the following Paragraph : “ Admiral Mann
has taken 20 Transports and 2 Zebecques, and
beaten the Spanifli Admiral, Barcelo, tightly."
Sept. 3. Yesterday General Robinson took
Leave of their Majesties, and next Monday will
set out for his Government at New-York.
The Fame, Achilles, and Nonfuch (Folkftone
Cutters) have token and sent into Gibraltar, 7
Spanish Prizes, laden with Provisions.
Orders are sent to Portsmouth for his Majes
ty's ffiip Royal William, of 84 guns, which
was built for a firft rate, to be fitted out for
immediate service.
NEW-YORK, Od. 25.
By private letters from Falmouth, as late as
the Bth of September, we learn, that the
Royal Fleet then lay at St. Helens, and con
sisted of 48 Sail of the Line.
The Sloop Olive Branch, Captain Thomas
Crowell, jun. of this Port,on the 23d and 24th
ult. took and sent into Bermuda, two valuable
French Ships from Cape Francois, for Old
France, with the following Cargoes, viz.
A Polacco loaded with 180 Hogsheads, 72
Tierces, and 47 Barrels, of white Sugar, 37
Tierces, 27 Barrels, and 140 Bags of Coffee,
160 Bags of Cocoa, and 60 Hogsheads of Cod
fith.
The other was a large Ship with 489 Hogs
heads, 40 Tierces, and 4 Barrels of white Su
gar, 60 Bales of Cotton, 40 Hogsheads, and
60 Tierces of Codfifh.
The above Vessels failed from the Cape in
Company with the Grand Fleet, but were both
obliged to throw their Guns overboard, and
were difmafted, as well as may others of the
Fleet. The Olive Branch carried in her Prizes
the 26th, and went out again in Quest of some
more of the like Kind.
The Terrible Privateer of Liverpool, cruiz
ing in the Weft-Indies, has taken two Ships
from Boston, bound for the French Welt-In
dies, with Mails and Spars for the Use of the
Count D'EUaing's Fleet, and sent them into
Antigua.
Alfred 74 America 64
Ajax 74 Beinfaifant 64
Bedford 74 Intrepid 64
Berwick 74 Prudent 64
Canada 74 Trident 64
Centaur 74 Romney 50
Courageux 74 Jupiter 50
Culloden 74|
In all 43, besides frigates, fire ships, &c.'
It is said the combined fleet consists of only
three three-deck ships, and more than half the
fleet are of 70 guns and under ; so that it is
expelled Sir Charles Hardy, whenever he
meets with them, will be equal in metal, and
able to convince both the French and Span
iards, that English courage is not degene
rated.
Lift ts commissioned Jhips now at home.
Barfleur 90 lAt Portsmouth, nearly
Sandwich 90 j ready for sea.
Princess Amelia 80 at Stokes's Bay a guard ship
Royal William 80)
Arrogant 74 > at Portsmouth or Spithead
Buffalo 60)
Dublin 74 ) .
Isis 74| at pi ymouth
Edgar' ™} coming round to Portfmh.
Guns.l Guns.
Victory jOO Cumberland 74
Britannia 100 Defence 74
Royal George 100/Egmont 74
Blenheim go/Hedor 74
Duke 90 Invincible 74
Formidable 90 Marlborough 74
London 90 Montague 74
Namur 90 Ramillies 74
Ocean 90 Resolution 74
Prince George 90 Shrewfbury 74
Queen 90 Terrible 74
Union 90 Thunderer 74
Foudroyant 80 Triumph 74
Alexander 74 Valiant 74
ling; the Alexander, Clubby ; the Jupiter,
Jacks; the Adventure, Simms; the Charming
Nancy, Bell; the Resolution, Graham; the
Thames, Wood ; the Baltimore, Leigmuere ;
the Hero, Blakeney ; the John, and Elizabeth,
Callbertwell ; and the Rofington, Jobfon.
3 1. The Pallifer privateer of Hull, has sent
into Yarmouth Roads the Marefchal de France,
a privateer of Dunkirk, well known on the
north coast, for having taken more than 18
prizes in less than 6 weeks.
The last letters from Gibraltar, by way of
Lisbon mention, that the Moors are all in ac
tion, that they had a large fleet in the Medi
terranean, and had made several valuable
prizes.
The following ships are sent into Lisbon ;
The St. Joaquince Animas, Rodrigues, from
Cadiz to Corunna, with brandy, soap, cocoa,
&c. the Mary and Elizabeth, an American
privateer, 1 apt. Weeks, from Philadelphia to
Cadiz, with 172 hogsheads of tobacco, and
10,000 ftaves ; and the St. Mariana, Captain
Roman Sorris, from Carthagena and Malaga,
t> l/eland, with brandy and wine, all taken
by the Hussar man <,f war.
As no authentic lift of the fleet under the
command of bir Charles Hardy has yet been
given, we have been favoured with the fol
lowing as a true lift :
Advices from Gibraltar fay, that the Moor
ish squadron has taken 12 fail of transports
with dores and provisions from Cadiz to the
Havannah, under convoy of two frigates, one
of which was taken.
Capt. Deane, in the Snor , Vengeance, of
this Port, of 16 Guns, sent in last Saturday,
the Privateer Brig Defiance, Capt. Pond, of
New-Haven, of 14 Guns, and 72 Men, which
he took the 21st inst. after a smart Engage
ment, in which Capt. Deane had 8 Men killed
and wounded, and Capt. Pond 15 killed and
wounded.
The Fincaftle, of this Port, has taken a
Vessel with 50 Hogsheads of Tobacco, but she
is not yet arrived here.
The Ariadne, from the Weft-Indies, with
Admiral Batrington on board, was arrived in
England.
M*****O*^H*M*************
Major General PATTISON
TAKES this early Opportunity of return
ing his Thanks to the Citizens of
New-Yqrk, who have so readily flood forth
in promoting the Safety of this City, by giving
their seasonable Aid in carrying on the Works
on Governor's Island, which, altho' calculated
for their own Protection against any Attempts
of a Foreign Enemy, yet the Part they have
so chearfully taken upon rhe Occasion, cannot
but be regarded as a Proof of their Loyalty and
Zeal for his Majesty and his Government ;---
Justly impreffeowith a due Senfc of their me
ritorious Conduct, the COMMANDANT is
happy thus publickly to bear Testimony of it,
and as there is now no longer a Call for their
Assistance, he gladly difpences with their being
put to any further Expence or Trouble.
By Cochran and Bradley,
Licensed Auctioneers,
12 cases choice Holland geneva,
A few barrels excellent Irish beef,
Two horses, &c.
At No. 219, Queen-Street,
BEGS leave to aeqaint the Public and his
Friends in particular, that he fails by the
very firft fleet for London, therefore desires
those who have any demands against him to
call for payment, and those indebted to him
are requested to fettle their accounts speedily.
The whole stock of goods now remaining on
hand being a general and very neat assortment
will be fold on very reasonable terms for cash
by his son David Galbreath, who remains at
the above store to fettle and wind up that con
cern.
Said Cochran and Bradley attend at the Cof
fee-Houle every day, derfog the usual hours of
business, to receive and fell all such goods and
merchandize as may be committed to their
care, agreeable to the late regulation, and
hope by their condud and punctuality to merit
the favour of their friends and the public.
*l* A generous rent would be given for a
house in a good situation for business.
To be fold at Public Auction,
On "I burjday next, on Cruger's Wharf, precisely
at Ten o'Clock,
r r'WO NEW HOUSES, part of the estate
of Alexander M'Kenzie, deceased.—
One of the houses to be put immediately in
possession of the purchaser, and the other
house the firft day of May next; likewise, a
new HOUSE adjoining the aforefaid estate, to
be fold, and may be entered on immediately ;
with sundry other articles belonging to said
estate, and an excellent clock, with a set of
chiming bells, and piece goods suitable to the
season.. For particulars, enquire of Mr.
Charles Mathewson, living on the premises, or
of
N. B. May be had at the fame store a parcel
of Tailors winter jackets, lined with flannel,
and yarn flockings of different colours, also
military yarn hose, gloves and mittens, by the
bale, at a very low advance on the sterling
cost, and many articles at firft cost.
And entered upon the firft day of May next,
THE HOUSE wherein Mr. John Young
now lives, in Water street, between the
Coffee-Houfe bridge and the Fly Market: It
is a very well finifhed house, in excellent order,
and is a remarkable good Hand for any business.
For terms apply to Hugh Gaine.
CA ME to the Subferiber's Farm a few
Days ago, a large black OX. The
Owner is desired to come, prove his Property,'
pay Charges, and take him away.
JOHN WILLIAMSON.
famaica, Long Island, Oft. 22.
STATELOTTERY TICKETS.
A Few is just received bv Uriah Hendricks,
No. 858, Hanover Square, who has also
for sale, belt bohea, hyfon and fufhong teas,
by the cheit, also excellent hyfon tea in pound
cannifters,at 225. per cannitter, Russia sheeting,
ravens duck, white and brown drillings, Lon
don starch, a very valuable iron chest, best
London mess beef in half Barrels, Leadenhall
market produce, &c.
Public AuElion.
This Day, at 12 o'clock,
will be Jold,
An assortment of European Goods,
With 6 calks indigo,
At the Vendue-Houfe below the Coffee-
House.
Best Red and bleak 1 N K, Jeld by
HUGH GAINE.
TO BE SOLD,
To be fold, THIS D^r,
Thomas Galbreath,
FEGAN and DEAN.
P. M'Davitt.
FU RNITU RE,
As said Dole and M'Niff are loyal refugees from
the City of Albany, they hope to merit as well the
approbation aad encouragement of their countrymen
and fellow-fufferers, as the refpe&able public in ge
neral, as they will ever make it their itudy to supply
them on the moQeafonable terms, and give general
fatisfaaion Gentlemen of the Navy and Army,
will have their favourable orders executed with dis
patch and punauality.
In @,een-freet, No. 55, between Beekman and
Peck's-Slip, a very elegant assortment of each,
AS coloured gauze and gauze handkerchiefs,
newest fafhioned painted and plain ribbons,
and neat painted handkerchiefs, all forts of modes
and tiffany, white and black Barcelona hankerchiefs,
and square modes, a great variety of black and
white silk and thread edging and lace, cord Itoffel
for the neck, luteftrings, farfnets and perfens,
white figured, and the very best mens black fattin,
neat quilted silk petticoats, silk petticoat fringe,
large and small artificial flowers, likewise, a parcel
of scarlet and beaver cloaks, fine double gift anchor
buttons, &c. a variety of.very neat red copper tea
urns, neat mahogany cases with knives and forks,
London made silver table spoons, a parcel of razor
strops with two fine razors in each, which can be
well recommended, a variety of very neat silver
plated candlesticks and plate ware, also jewellery,
an elegant assortment of paste ladies (hoe, and mens
stock and knee buckles, a gnat variety of fine silver
iuftrument and tooth pick cases, fm^ing bottles
seals and trinkets, ladies hat, hair and hand kerchie
pins, ear and hoop ring, gold shirt buckles, cyphe
lockets, and a great many other articles too tedious
to mention.
He hath also to dispose of, a few barrels of very
good beef made up in London for family use, a few
hogsheads best Poland starch, and very fine hair
powder in tierces; an excellent Violin with the case;
to dispose of.
BEST hyfon, green,
lufhong, and bohea 1
teas, j.
Double and single refined
sugar,
Mutcovado ditto,
Spices of different kinds,
Mould and dipt candles, '
B own and white soap,
Belt May butter imported,
in the last vessels from
Cork,
Double and single Glou
cetter cheese,I
Durham mustard, J
Spiced and pickled falmonl
in kegs and barrels,
Bed York shire and West
phalia hams, with a'
few dozen high flavor- I
ed Russia tongues,l
Beef, pork, and herrings 1
Has imported, and now opening for sale, an assort
ment of fashionable silks, consisting of
r; Rochdes,
) Fobines,
Mantuas,
Plain and changeable
Lute firings,
Striped Luteftrings,
Rich black, white, and
blue Sattens,
Black, white, pink and
blue Pelongs,
Black, white, pink, blue,
& apple green Persians,
India Persians, a neat af
foftment,
Y^rd wide, three quarter,
amt halt ell modes,
White latfenets,
5 :ck silk velvet,
R^bons, a variety,
Silk and thread Hose,
'I hread Sattens,
Miffiencts, filverets and
Poplins,
Bombazine,
Italian Crape,
Book Mullins,
Jennet, plain and flow
ered, corded & striped,!
Cambricks,
Clear and long lawns,|
Gauzes, Silks, and Laces,
PLAT E, viz.
1 Set of Cifteis, 1 pair ofCandlefticks with branches.
I Coffee-pot and ttand, 4 salts with shovels.
7 La r ge Table spoons, 1 ditto marrow.
I ditto Pap, 1 ditto tureen, 1 soup ladle.
I Snuffers ttand, 3 butter boats, 1 filh trowel.
3 La els of Decanters, I pair sugar Tongs.
2 Calle d, 3 Decanters, &c.
DOLE and M'NIFF,
At their store No. 328, in Dock-street, have for
SALE, wholesale and retaill,
The Property of Capt. CARLETON, will be
Sold at his House on Goldin-Hill, To-mor
row at fl o'Clock, viz.
TWO Pier Glasses, 2 Swing ditto;
2 lirge Feather Beds, 3 Pillows, t Bolder,
1 Hair Matrafs, 1 Mahogany Dining Table, 2 dm
Card Tables, 3 ditto Tea Tab es.
A Set of Dressing Drawers.
I Mahogany Easy Chain 1 ditto Tea Board,
1 Pali Brat's And Irons. I ditto Fender, Fire-sho
vel arid Tongs.
z Pair of And-lions, Fire-lhovel and Tongs.
I Large Oak Bedhead, Sack and Bottom, with Cur
tains,
I Suit of Crimson Arrateen Bed Curtains.
4. Window Curtains, with Cord Toffels.
I Scotch Carpet.
3 Brass Candle hicks. 1 Stew-pan and Cover.
1 Patty-pan and Cover.
Blankets.
;OY) Copy Bo< kt, and a Variety d the
belt Copper Plate Copies for the Use of
Schools, fold by Hugh Game.
Very reasonable, for CASH only, by
ALEXANDER ZUNTZ.
Wright Southgate,
No. 856, Hanover-Square,
, in barrels and half bar
-1 rels,
IRice, indigo, and Poland
starch,
Madeira,
I Red port, |
Lisbon, IWINES.
:Sherry,f
and|
ITeneriffe J
Old spirits,
Weft-India and common
rum,
Geneva,
Brandy,
London porter in hhds.
Ditto bottled in cases of
6 dozen each,
Welih and Taunton ale,
Shrub,
Florence oil,
Split peafe, &c.
Nankeens,
Chintzes and callicot s,
Linen Handkerchiefs,
Black and white Barce
lona Handkerchiefs,
Black and white cravats,
Mullin Apron,
Fans, a neat assortment,
Italian Flowers, Tiffany
and Foil,
Fath onable Beads and
Boffonts,
Black Lace and Edgings,
Thread lace and Edgings
joining thread Lace,
Blond Laces,
Dutch and Nottingham
Lace,
Durants, Camblets and
Tammies,
Damask and Diaper table
Cloth and Napkins,
With a variety of other
articles.
Sewing silks, an affort
meut,
Gentlemens lace Ruffles,
llrith linens,
Flannels and woollens.