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TORSION NEWS.
STOCKHOLM, March 9.
, —A —THE King'of Prussia hath requested of,
our Court, the pr^te&ion of the Swe
& dish flag, for the security of his com
mercial fabjefts; and we are allured that his"
Prussian Majesty hath allo made the fame re ;
quifaion at the Court of Copenhagen.
Conflantinode, March 1. Sultan Mahemet
^ldcrt son of the Grand Signior, 'died on the
iSth uRd to the great grief of ill "the Court;
he was born in 1776.
Effendi Selichdar Mahemet, Grand V'firof
the Turkish Court, died on the fame night
after a very long illness, and the Grand Sig
nior, to (hew his regard for him, caused h s r.
to be buried Very near to his own new Mau
fotetim,
'Orfthe fame day his Highness appointed
yfed Mahemet, Governor of Erzerum, to b^
Grand Signior in lieu of the deceased; he r
laid to be'a man of parts, and very affable ;
he filled that port after the conclusion of the
peace with Raffia.
Vienna, March 24. We have accounts, that
the dates of the Aurtrian Low "Countries hav.
requested permission of the Emperor to put th
port of Antwerp in the fame Rate as it was tw<
centuries ago; and it is generally believed
their request will be granted. In the mean
time all accounts from thole provinces agree
in the great advantages they reap at present,
particularly in the extension of the trade of
Oftend.
Madrid, March 19. Mr. Cumberland is pre
paring to return to his own country, for which
purpose he has requeued the necessary passport,
for himfelf and family to return to Englano
by the way of France.
Paris, April 12 A few days ago a terrible
misfortune happened at Maubege. A proo'
was made in the presence of the principal of
ficers of the artillery of some new fufees and
piltols, which for that purpose were doubly and
trebly loaded ; but beginning to fire them off
before the signal was given for the crown to
get cut of the way, the Commandant of the
artillery, four officers, and 35 privates loft their
lives. The King was greatly affafted on hear
ing of this melancholy event.
There daily appear publications again!
Mr. Nesker's account of the finances, but they
are all fold privately, no person having ye~
publickly distributed any thing agaipft that
work.
Hamburgh, April 10. They write from
Peterfburgh, that Prince Wolkowfkv arrives
there the 23d of last month from Vienna, and
was presented immediately to the Empress b
Prince Potemkin, to whom he delivered hi
credentials. A Courier from the Emperor wa:
also arrived there. We are assured in general,
that the belligerent powers occupy themfelveo
very fcrioudy in the re establishment of peace,
bndefr the auspices of Catharine the Great
'Gonjlawinofe March 16. The Courier which
arrived from Pete fourgh on the 3d of this
north has, it is said, brought a recal for the
Ruffian Ambaffddor. We arc aiTured the said
Courier brought a letter, in which the em
press rtrongly expresses her disapprobation of
some arrangements made with the Porte, par
ticularly thole relative to the Ruffian Consuls
in Wallachia and Moldavia, and that the
Empress means HriCUy to adhere to the last
treaty without the least deviation.
The avarice of the late Grand Vizer appears
daily more and more glaring, info.nuch that
the Grand Seignior, who had a very great re
gard for that minister, is so much drfpleafed
at his conduft, that he has ordered his body
to be dug up again and thrown into the high
way. The brothers of the deceased also ex
perience the effects of the Sultan's displeasure,
as throne who was appointed to the lucrative
government of Romelia is now only to have
that of Belgrade, which is of no value, and
the other brother, who is Swordbearer to the
Grand Segnior, and is set out to give the new
appointed Grand Vizir notice of his being
railed to that cignity, has received orders to
remain at Erze um.
April ;. As foor as the grand fleet have es
fe&ed the relief of Gibraltar, 8 fail of the
line are to be detached to the Weft-Indies.
Extras @f a Utter from Calais, March go,
" Yesterday a Swiss of the name of Bevaux,
atid two other foreigners, sojourners here,
were apprehteh&l .nd committed close prison
ers to the Concjcr„enc, on suspicion of being
spies. All their papers were sealed up and
sent to Paiid."
Advices are received from Havre de Grace,
which fay, that on the 20th alt. the Morefque
transport of 12 guns, deeply laden for foreign
Service, caught fife in the Steward's lazaretto,
and burned in the most furious manner from
three in the afternoon till seven, when ihe
burned to the water's edge.—The privateers
boats towed her out while in flames, and there
by preferred many others from the fame fate.
On Monday General Clarke set off for Ports
mouth to embark for Canada, his Majesty hav
ing been pleased to appoint him Lieutenant-
Governor of Quebec.
Extras? of a letter from Kinfale, March 20.
" This day arrived at this place the Star
and Garter privateer belonging to Waterford ;
she has brought in with her a large French
Sloop of i 6 guns and 120 men, which has so
long infefted our coast, and has taken a great
many coaling vessels, some of which ihe ran
famed, and the othets ihe fentto France."
Extract of a letter from Falmouth, March 30.
" This morning arrived the Thomas letter
of marque, belonging to Guernsey, and has
brought in with her che Young Lady Catha
rine, Hillner, from Ainfterdamto Brest, laden
with pitch, tar, rosin, &c."
LONDO N,
The Royal Scots, who mount guard, at
Windsor, have received orders to hold them
selves in readiness to march' to P&fmouth, to
embark for St. Euftatia.
Yesterday Cipt. Luttrel killed the King's
hand at St. James's, on being appointed to che
command of the Portland man of war ofgo
Yesterday morning a schooner arrived here
from St. Lucia, Die confirms the accounts of
the Ihameful retreat of the enemy's troops,and
the loss of their cannon, &c. &c. By her we
learn, that the garrison was in the highest
spirits, and anxiously waited an attack; but
were much chagrined at the sudden departure
of the Monfieurs; that they had returned to
Martinique, and that they had detached two
74. gun ships, and some frigates, with 1500
men, on a secret expedition, supposed for To
bago; and that Admiral Rodney had failed
with part of his fleet, and a reinforcement for
The Spy privateer of Yarmouth, Captain
Smith, has taken and sent into that port the
St. Anna, Enrott, from Stockholm, bound
for Brest, laden with pitch, iron, plank, and
tar.
A gentleman in this Island has received a
letter from Antigua, tantamount to the above
intelligence.
It was confidently reported at St. Lucia, that
Sir John Lockhart Ross was arrived at Barba
does, with eight fail of the line, and two fri
gates ; which, if true, at once accounts for the
dastardly Hight of the French army from that
Ifiand.
Thursday last arrived here the prize brig
Porcupine, late Capt. Irwin, from St. Kitts,
bound to New York, with a valuable cargo,
confining of 90 hogsheads of rum, &c. sent in
here by the fair American privateer, Captain
Eldridge. She mounts sixteen 6 pounders,
and eight swivels, is copper bottomed, and
was lately a privateer of St. Kitts, having been
very mifehievous in taking many prizes. She
had only sixteen men on board when taken,
most of her crew having been pressed into Bri
tish men of war at St. Kitts, previous to her
departure.
The folloiving neivs is taken from papers brought
by the St, Kitts Prize :
Btfeterre, (St. Chriflopber's) May 28. On
Sunday last arrived here a cutter from Antigua,
and failed again immediately ; by her we learn,
that a frigate arrived there from St. Lucia,
and informed that the French had landed about
2000 men, and were so apprehensive of Admi
ral Rodney's arrival, that they embarked so
precipitately, that they left all their cannon,
ammunition and baggage behind them: Pid
geon-lfland and an armed ffiip kept up a con
tinual fire on them, during their landing and
re-embarking, by which they loft a number of
men.
?uns. - x
Capt. John Inglis, of his Majesty's Hoop
Zephyr, is appointed Port to the command of
his Majesty's frigate pandora, for his gallant
behaviour in taking the Senegal French King's
frigate in Gambia-river on the coast of Africa.
Ibout two years ago he got the command 'of
he Zephyr sloop, being Lieut, and coffimand
nt of his Majerty's cutter Griffin, for taking
;he Prince Robecque privateer, of double his
force, off Dunkirk.
The Camel and Cleopatra frigates arrived
in Leith Roads on Friday morninfo Several
others, with two 74 gun ships, are daily ex
hefted for the protection of the coarts of Scoc
dnd.
—Extra's from Rebel Papers.—
PHILADELPHIA, June 30.
On Saturday lart the Persian Chiefs, who
were at Court on Thursday, waited on Lord
North and the Secretaries of State, and were
for several hours in conference; The above
personages arc to return to their own country
in a few weeks.
Yesterday afternoon advice was received in
own of the loss of the Duc de Penthievre, the
dneft privateer that failed out of Bayonne this
war, mounting 24 nine and fix-pounders, in a
gale of wind off Cape Finirterre, and the whole
crew periled.
Captain Caldwell is appointed to the com
mand of the Agamemnon of 64 guns, now
building at Buckberlhand, which is io be
launched on Tuesday. Capt. Parry is appoint
ed to the command of the Hannibal, and Capt.
Clayton to the Centurion of 50 guns each.
Extras of a letter from Kinjale, March 19.
" This morning was brought in here part
of a wreck that had been burnt; many Shot
through the poles and fails appeared, which
makes us think the vessel might have been
blown up in an engagement. She has been a
snow; the fails are damped "Hugh Kelsey,
Lancarter;" only the main-mast and a few
things were taken up by one of the fifhing
boats, about 10 leagues to the 3. S. W. of
this harbour."
Extract of a letter from Plymouth, March 28.
" 1 his morning arrived the Fanny letter of
marque, with the loss of her foremolt, and
other damage in her rigging, having had an
engagement with a French frigate, which was
just going to strike; but 2 others coming up,
tne Fanny was obliged to run, ard they cha
fed her 2 hours, but could not come up with
her "
A French ship, called the Mirfhal Bel
leifle, bound from Guadeloupe to Havre de
Grace, loaded with sugars, indigo, cotton,
&c. is taken by the Antelope privateer, and
carried into Jersey.
Extrafl of a letter from Falmouth, March 29.
" Since my last arrived the Heart of Oak
privateer belonging to Jersey, and has brought
in with her a Spanilh prize, deeply laden
with cochineal, Spanilh wool, &c. which she
took near Cadiz,
On Friday the enemy was employed in can
toning their troops at the different plantations,
between Dauphin athwrat toe country and to
Carenage, where it was reported they would
continue till they were reinforced with confi
derable detachments, which were expected
from Dominique, St. Vincent and Grenada,
and then proceed to attack the Morne b, a
coup de main : The appearance of a forrni
dable fleet confiding of 25 fail of the line on
the day following, seemed to confirm this opi
nion, and especially as they bore down as if
they intended to anchor in Gros-Iflct Bay,
which, however, they were compelled to aban
don, in consequence of a well dire^ed fire
from the battery on Pigeon liland, under the
conduct of Lieutenant Miller of the Royal
Navy, who commanded the seamen, and which
forced them to proceed to Chocque, and to
Ance Trow Cafcon, where they all anchored.
At 5 P. M. the troops which they had landed
in Gros-Iflet quarter were in motion towards
the Carenage, and it was fully expected that
a general attack would have been made that
night on the Morne, but to the equal astonish
ment of the British garrison and the French
inhabitants, the enemy had embarked all their
troops by day light, and their fleet was hand
ing over to Martinique.
Thus ended an expedition which threatened
so much, and which was probably undertaken
in consequence of the difaffeded having in
formed the Marquis de Bouille, that we were
weak and sickly, the contrary of which must
have been observed by the officers who were
dispatched to reconnoitre our works, or they
assuredly would not have evacuated the Island
without making an attempt.
After having described the particulars of
this extraordinary enterprize, it is incumbent
on us to declare, that the vigilance of B. G.
St. Leger, in the moment of danger and dif
ficulty, of the various duties of his important
filtration, and the ardour of our brave troops
could only be equalled by the alacrity with
which the merchants, masters of vessels, and
their seamen, afeended the hill, and resorted
to the different polls assigned to them. One
foul seemed to animate all ranks of people, and
however considerable the force of the enemy
might have been, we shall not be reproached
with vanity in asserting, that the British flag
would never have been struck upon the Morne
Fortune, whilst there was a man left to pro
ifo
that hlane, ar.d left the remainder of his
Squadron cruizing between Martinique and St.
Lucih.
May 30, Captain M'6whin in a brig bound
to St. Lucia, had his Vessel taken from him by
his crew, who carried her into Martinique ;
on the Captain's applying to the Marquis de
Bouille, he very generously gave him his vessel
and fix English feameh, with liberty to depart ;
he allo ordered the piratical crew to be put in
irons and delivered to their Captain, in order
to receive the punishment their crime merited.
Much praise is due to the French General for
the aboyejuft and generous ad, and it is to be
wished that our Governors would follow so
meritorious an example.
By several arrivals we are confirmed of the
delign of the French to reduce the Island of
Tobago; they have effected a landing there;
and as the indefatigable Rodney failed in pur,
suit of that detachment, twelve hours after
their departure from Martinique, we hope he
will secure both their ships and men, and not
permit them to escape as they did from St.
Lucia.
CARENAGE, (St. Lucia) May 19,
On Friday the 11th inffaht, between the
hours of two and four in the morning, the de
feent with which this Island has for several
days been menaced by the French was made
in the three different bays of Becune, Efpe
rance, and Dauphin, under the direction of
the Marquis de Bouille, who landed with the
regiment of Auxerrois, commanded by Briga
dier General Viscount Damas, and immeu ate
ly took port in the town or Gros-Inlet, before
day break, where they furprized the centinei,
(who was unfortunately killed in the fedffle)
and all the sick in the h fpital belonging to
the 46th regiment of foot, wh m they after
wards embarked for Martinique, with ar. officer
belonging to the 87th
After the different passes were secured, and
guards placed at all the avenues leading from
the town, in order to cut off effectually every
communication with the Morne Fortune ; Ma
jor General Turmell was dispatched with a
flag of truce to Pid^eon-Ifland, to fummcn it
to surrender, or to expect the utmost severities
of the laws of war. The latter alternative was
the instantaneous election of Captain Camp
bell of the 87th regiment, who commanded
that important port, and who has proved him
felf worthy the confidence reposed in him, by
having made every possible preparation for an
obstinate and vigorous defence. The refufal
gave the firft ch*ck to rhe ardour of the enemy,
who had been deceived into a belief, that the
whole Island would have fallen an easy con
quest. The fortunate but accidental arrival
of his Majesty's ships the Thetys, Santa Mo
nica, Sybil and Scourge sloop of war, afforded
an additional security to the Island, and well
appointed detachments of seamen and marines
from each ship, under the co.amand of Capt.
Jvhn Linzee, and Capt. Rodney, were imme
diately disembarked, and took charge of the
Vigie Batteries, while others proceeded with
the utmost cheerfulnefs under the command of
Captain Robert Linzee, to gave their affiftgnce
on the Morne.
The following is just tome to band as this
paper was going to press ; which our renders
may depend upoh as authentic, as we have
taken it from a paper published in
Just imported in the last vessels h ,m Europe, aid
now opening for tale by
ROBERT GAUL T,
No. 31, Hanover-Square,
SUPERFINE and second broad cloths, rattine's,
fha loons, tamniits and du'rants; fer es, calli
coes, chintz s, printed handkerchiefs, yard wide I Hi
linens fiom ,„ 6 b 1 7s. 6d. per yr, brown and
white Ruffin Sheetings and ravens du k, b>tk ruf
fels, printed ftuff, and fartinet, hitifti g, martins,
armozeens and brocades, fattens, peelot^s, miles,
perfians, taffeties, bandanoes, romals, and black
Barcelona handkerchiefs; ribbons, thread edgings,
black and white laces and sewing silks, hoficry and
cutlery, London claret in cases, Madeii a and genuine
red Pott in pipes.
SIX DOLLARS Reward.
RWN-away on Monday the zd of Juh, from his
matter John And ew Simerman, milkman, in
Wa ren-ftreet, New York, a negro man named
He&or, but sometimes passes by that of Henry ; he
was formerly the property of Capt. Bufkiik, of
Long.lfland, and by info r mation received, has lately
eroded the ferry to that Island: He is about forty
years of age, very black visage, a little grey headed,
and stoops in his walk: Had on a round old hat, a
linen fnnf Fcolour'd coar, claret colour corderoy bree
ches, speckled fliirt, and pepper and fall colour flock
ings. All perrons are forewarned not to harbour
the said negro, and whoever will secure him so that
his matter may have him again, fh?ll be paid the
above reward, and al! reaforab e charges.
10 Bb SOLD,
A Good tw story and an half dwellmg-houfe;
situate in Qeeen-ftreer, near the Fly-Market,
in an exceeding good hand far bufihefs. Popofais
in writing will be received by John Kelly, No. 27,
in Hanover-^quar .
CHATHAM, July 4.
Monday morning at four o'clock the main
army left their huts at New-Windsor, crossed
the North-River, and proceeded towards the
White Plains; where it is expected they will
form a jundiun with the French troops from
Rho'de-llland, under Count Rochambau
^•^^o^o^^^m ^^^
‘ft/f' £L REDDINGTON, E,q ; late of
IVA Ballivalane, near Corke, who left Ire
land about 2 or 3 Years ago, will be informed
of becoming Heir to a large Property left him.
bv his deceased Father 1 homas Reddington.
,1 Application to be made to Mr. Thomas
Lynch, in Duke street, who requests the diffe
rent Printers in the Colonies will publish this
Advertisement.
TO BE SOLD,
TWENTY pipes of genuine o'd M del a, receiv
ed by the Euphra es, Cai tdin Gooch, in A r ri ! ,
1780. Az the fan;e (tore may be had fine unadul
terated Madeira, imported in the Frienc sh p, Capt.
Cornwall; by applying to Mr. John K^'ly, No.°
202, Queen-ftrees nar Burling's-flip. ^rf 5? ,)
Five Dollars Reward.
RUN-away from the Aurora vi&ualler,Conft ble
Saunders, matter, lying at the commissary's
wiarf, an apprentice lad named Morris Rownifo
about i 9 years of age, of a middle size, yellow hair,
and paleifh complexion : Had on ,a white flannel
Jacket, long howfers, and a new round hat. The
above reward will be paid by Capt. Saupdeis, (who
may be found at Mr. Nutter's) to any person who
will apprehend and bring find lad on board the above
named ship.
J it imported m the !aft fleet from C.rk, and to be
JOH n" PEL L,
No. lyz, Qpetn street, near Beekman's flip,
ZVew Mess Pork and Beef,
I n keg, half b^ >t4s, and tierc s,
Pigs Tongues, in krgs.
Neats Tongues and Rose Butter,
&c. '
%^ WANTED, an apprentice to
VV a genteel bufinels.—En
quire of H. G&ine.
'l'o be fold cheaper that )in the flores, on
I board the schooner Trimmer, lying at
Brower's wharf, by the single barrel, or Grea
ter quantity, PITCH and TURPENTINE,
of belt quality.
On Saturday last the amiable lady of his
excellency general Washington arrived in this
city.
Public Auction.
On Thursday next, at ten o'clock,
By James Inglis,
At the Vendue Store in Water-street, No. 33.
A large, general, and valuable assortment of
European and East-India
Merchandize.
TO BE SOLD,
And peffeffion immediately give',
TWO lots of land lituate in Broad-street, near
the Exchange, in a remarkable good Hard for
bufineU, Proposals in writing will be received by
John Kelly, No. 33, Hanoyer-hqua-" -' is em
powered to fell the fame.
PBILADELPKTA, [uh/?
In the night of the 26 b ult. several ;0: fen
in this city, 2nd a vessel in the harbour, were
damaged by lightning. The budding which
fuffered molt is that in which Mrs? Won®
lives, at the corner of Market and Fifth
Streets. The lightning entered nc.:r the
chimney, and parted through several rooms;
but no person was injured by it, nor was the
house as much damaged as roight have been
expected, the lightning having been conduced
by A bell wire, which it melted. T^is inci
dent affords an additional proof of the utility
of the electrical reds invented by the ingenius
br. Franklin.
Old Madeira Wine.