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Farther Advices by the Earl of Sandwich Packet,
in 1 Weein from Falmouth.
CRONSTADT, March 17.
AN army of Ruffians, to consist of
80,00^, is forming in Bafbaria, a
few leagues from Bender. The
Ottomans are likewise taking the
field, but their troops are filing off
towards the Crimea. Three Pa
dias are said to have entered Wallachia at the head
of an aimy. The G and Signior has lignified his
will to the provinces of Bosnia and Servia, that they
shall advance three years contributions immediately.
Ratfan, April 20. The Prussian Envoy informed
the Diet on the loth instant, that he would transmit
the counter-declaration <f the Court of Vienna to
his Master, and wait his prdeiS: but let these be
what they might, he could before hand assure the
diet that all his Mailers wifhet tended to peace ;
that he only desired to support right and justice, and
the constitution of the empire. The Austrian Envoy
very obligingly complimented him, and said that his
Court sincerely wished that the dispute might be
amicably fettled.
From the louver Rhine, April 28. Neither of the
Ambaffrdors being recalled from Vienna or Berlin,
gives some reason to hope the powers will agree to
fettle matters. But the Emperor's demands are so
great, there is little probability that matters will be
amicably fettled.
Hague, Ap r il 28. It is assured that the Ruffian
Minister at Vienna, by order of the Empress his So
vereign, has declared to the Austrian Minittry, that
by virtue of a treaty of alliance concluded between
her and the King of Prussia, her Imperial Majesty
Should fend 36, 00 of her troops to join the army,
whenever the war b eaks out between the Courts of
Vienna and Berlin. It is likewise said that the
Empress Qpeen is endeavouring to prevail with
the Court of Vetfiilles to make a powerful diversion
in her favour in Weftp'halia in case of a war with
Prussia, but the success of such a negociation is much
doubted.
Hanover, Ma, i. A report is spread here this
day, " That advice is received from Berlin of an
accommodation being concluded between his Impe
rial Majesty and the King of Pruffia."-—L may be
rafilv judged with what impatience we wait for a con
firmation of 6 important an event.
Brufftls, Ma, 7. According to authentic letters
from Spain, the Courts of Madrid and; Lisbon have
concluded a treaty by which those two powers mutu
ally guaranty their refpeaive possessions in America.
Brandenburgh, Ma, 5. The division of the Prince
of Brunswick is already arrived at Schweidnitz,
where it is forming a camp.
The regiments from Prussia are arrived at Franck
fort and its environs, except the regiment of Stein
vehr and the grenadiers of Behr, whole march is
retarded by their electing the artillery; thofc which
are destined for the King's army are arrived at Silefi : ;
fp that there only remain in Prussia the regiment of
Tumplin and the militia.
Frankfort on the Main, Ma, 4. Advices from
Moravia assert, that the Empercr has opened an
immediate corefpendence with the King of Piuffia.
Neither of the armies has lately made any frefh
movement on the frontiers. They talk of 3 plan
formed by the Court of Vienna to fitisfy the inte
rested parties, which if agreed to, they are in hopes
peace will take place.
Paris, April 17. Mr. Deane is to carry over with
him to America a letter written by Dr. Franklin and
his colleagues, to be published by the Congress of
the Thirteen States, enumerating the grievances fuf
fered under the government of the Englifli, and
pointing out the advantages the Americans will re
ceive by their treaty with France. \
Brest, April 23. M. Duchaffant has hoisted his
flig on board the Couronne, of 80 guns. The
Bizarre, not beingin a state fit to put to sea, is replaced
by the Sphynx, of 64. guns, to be commanded by
the Count de Soulanges. Fifteen drips of this Squa
dron are in the road, which will be compleated by
the end of the month. As there are not afu fficient
number of marines to man them, ifoodraughts from
different regiments are put on board, which are
placed in the following manner, viz. a 64 gun fllip is
to have 60 marines and 30 soldiers, and the larger
vessels in a like proportion. The frigates and cor
vettes continue their cruizes, and give an account to
M. Duchaffmt on their refpeaive returns of what
thev have met with.
Genoa, April 21. The report of a revolt in one
of the poff-ffions of the Spaniards in America is now
confirmed. They write from Quito in Peru, that on
account of the new regiftery of the Indians which
was making, the said Indians rose in a village in the
neighbourhood of that place, and after haying
m^ffacred the Clerks and other persons employed in
the regiftery, marched to the city, where the Governor
attempting to repulse them was killed, with about a
thousand inhabitants and militia hastily collected to
gether.' It is added, that the Indians have feht a
deputation to the Indios Bravos, who are dispersed in
the interior parts of America, and it is feared that
this affair will be attended with fatal cons quences.
There; is greatreafon to believe that this commotion
has been fomented by some foreign enemies.
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Paris, May 23. His Mijefty's frigate La Sen
sible, arrived at Brest the 13th inst. foe left Boston
the 7th of April, in company with three other fri
gates, and has brought over the ratification of the
treaty of friendship and commerce concluded between
France and the United States of America, together
with credentials for Dr. Franklin, constituting him
Miniftet Plenipotentiary from the American Congress.
Duplicates of the treaty are likewise on board the
frigates, which are not yet arrived. It is assured, that
the ratification is without any exception, and abso
lutely conformable to the tenor of the treaty, and
that the Congress still continue disposed to do every,
thing that can be defiled of them.•
Paris, May 23. The Public may rest assured that
the Count d'Aranda, the Span sh Amb ffador at our
Court, never did declare to the Foreign Ministers
that the King his Master had followed the example
of his Molt Christian Majetty refpe&ing the Inde
pendence of the Americans.
Toulon, Ma, 4. The Chevalier de Fabry Admi
ral and Commandant of the Marine at this place,
has jult abrained the command of the squadron which
is arming here, and is to consist of the following
ships, viz. le Define, of 74 guns, commanded by
the Chevalier de Fabry ; la Vidore, of 74, by the
Chevalier Albert , le Hardi, of 64 guns, by M. le
Roi de la Grange , and le Lion, of 64, by M. de
Boades.
Warsaw, April 18. The Minister of the Court of
Berlin hath lately presented a note to the Permanent
Council, in which he nquells the Republic, in Ihe
name cf his Matter, to grant a free palEtge through
its territories to a considerable body of Prussian troops
to facilitate their march. There is no doubt of the
Republic's complying with his Ruffian M,jetty's re
quest, on account of the old and new treaties subsist
ing between the two dates. ~
Ratijbon, Ma, 1. Some letters from the empire
assert, that the ultimatum of the King of Prussia has
been sent to his Ambassador at Vienna, and that the
answer he fends is to determine whether it (hall be
peace or war.
Hamburgh, Ma, 1. According to letters received
here from Silesia, the Prussian army is encamped on
the frontiers of that province, and the King's head
quarters are at Henrichin, near Frankenltein.
Madrid, April 11. We are' assured that the Count
de Floride Blanch hath notified on the part of the
King to the French Ambassador, that in case of a
ruptuie with England his Mjefty will off rve an ex
act neutrality ; that on this declaration, the Ambas
sador urged the family compact, the old and new
tirades, but hitherto without tffi& o
Very loyal Addresses to his Majesty from the
Roman Catholicks of Ireland; also from the
City of Londonderry, Waterford, Newry,
King's County, &c. expressive of their Loyalty
to his Majesty's Person and Government.
Ma, 7. The behavour of the Spaniards
to Capt. Rowley, of the Monarch, who lately
went to Cadiz, to convoy the British trade
home, ought to convince every body of the
designs of the court of Spain. As soon as
Capt Rowley had cast anchor in the road, or
harbour of Cadiz, two Spanish men of war
of the line came instantly, and lay one upon
each fide of the Monarch ; and dire&ly after,
two frigates came and lay one at the head
and the o;her at th^ stern of the Monarch.
From the loader Rhine, May 27. We are allured
that the negotiation entered into, in order to deter
mine amicably the succession to the late Ele&or of
Bavaria's dominions, is absolutely broke off.
Confantinople, April 17. Since we received advice,
that the Crimea is again under the obedience of the
Chau Sahan Gueray, the war between Russia and
the Porte has been no longer talked of; which is a
sure sign that an accommodation is on the Tapis.
Dr. Franklin has lately received some important
dispatches from the Congress by of way Bilboa; but
nothing of their contents transpires.
Paris, May 22. At qn entertainment given lately
at Breit to M. Duchaffult a must melancholy
accident happened. A fhallop, in which were a
whole family and a number of domestics, suddenly
funk before any assistance could be given, and all on
board were drowned.
Ma, 5. General Boyd embarked at portf
mouth with the Manchester Royal Regiment
of Volunteers for Gibraltar ; a Ship from St.
Dcmingo, and another from Martinico taken
by a Guernsey Privateer.
Paris, May 4. The Duc de Chartres yesterday
took leave of the Court previous to his setting out
for Bteft, where he is to take the command of the
Brest squadron, which, it is said, is to consist of 30
flaips of the line, and it is to fail soon after his
arrival.
M. de Stachieff, the Ruffian minilter, hath again
within a few days past had a conference with the
ministers of the Porte, to whom he communicated
some dispatches which he received the evening before
by a packet which had been lent him from one of the
ports of the Crimea. However the preparations for
war are not difeontinued.
Monday, 51 Min. after io
Tuesday, 38 Min. afte> 11
Wednesday, 27 Min. after 12
Thursday, 12 Min. after 1
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Friday, 58 Min.after 1
Saturday, 49 Min. after 2
Sunday. 43 Min. after 3
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As the English and Spanish nations were at
peace, Captain Rowley could take no no
tice of this strange behaviour; but demanded
the usual protection of the place. He was
told, that if he wanted any provisions, water,
&c. he should have them: but that he must
not offer to go ashore, nor any of his people:
He desired to fee Mr. Hardy, the British Con
sul, who was allowed to go oh board the Mo
narch. By his assistance he gave the English
merchant ships notice, to come away under
his convoy ; which they did, and he arrived
last week at Portsmouth. While he was in
Cadiz harbour, the American privateer the
Revenge, Capt. Cunningham, came in from
a cruize, and was saluted by the four Spanish
Admirals, whose flags were Hying. Captain
Cunningham hoirted out his boat, under
Capt. Rowley's hose, and went ashore much
e^reffed.
May 9. Nine petitions against the bills re
lative to the Irilh trade were presented to the
House of Commons on Wednesday.
Mr. Penton got up on Wednesday in his
place, cm the Admiralty-bench, and assured
the House, that the report of the insult offered
to the English flag, in the harbour of Cadiz,
was not true ; for that the Spanish Admiral did
not return Cunningham's salute from the Ame
rican privateer; and this he was authorifed to
declare from Capt. Rowley's letter.
Yesterday advice was received by the mail
from Ireland, that the following transports
from New York are arrived at Corke, viz. the
Duke of York, Graham ; the Yeoman, Todd;
the Juno, Roan; the Elizabeth, Gittie; the
Francis, Laws ; and the Hope, Hamilton.
Two sloops of war were ordered from Spit
head on Tuesday night last for the Irish chan
nel, to look after the Gallo-American priva
teers.
A chain of cru^zers is ordered for the Sum
mer to run down the whole sea coasts of France
and Spain, from Cape Finifterre to Ulhant;
besides these there will be a strong squadron in
the Bay of Biscay, and another in the chan
nel, exclusive of the necessary convoys.
Sir Hugh Pallifer is to have the chief com
mand of the Squadron that is ordered to fail
in quest of the Toulon squadron.
It is said that a small fleet, immediately after
the review, wi.l fail for the East Indies.
May iz. Addresses from the County of
Corke, Meath, Longford and Wexford, in
Ireland, to his Majesty, assuring him of their
unfeigned Loyalty to his Person and Govern
ment.
It is pefitively asserted in feme letters from
Germany, that France gurantees to the King
of Prussia his dominions in Westphalia, which
is the more credited, because his Prussian Ma
jefly has withdrawn his troops from that coun
try to serve in his army. It is likewise said
that the young men in the country of Cleves
are getting off to other countries as fall as
possible, for fear of being forced into the
service.
Extract of a letter from Lisbon, April 20.
" Two ships from the coast of Guinea, and
one from Alicant, bound to London, called
the illustrious Hero, were lately taken by the
Deane provincial privateer, and brought into
this harbour, where the crew were set at li
berty, and on application being made to the
Admiralty, the prizes were seized, and, it is
said, will be restored to the owners. This
affair has greatly diffatisfied the friends of
America, who talk loudly of the injustice of
the tranfadion."
Letters from Guernsey, received on Satur
day, fay, that nine fail of prizes, taken by
some privateers belonging to that place, have
within a few days been brought in there, one
is a ship from London with I)r. Franklin's
commission an board, and another is the Hero,
bound to France with 650 hogsheads of tobac
co, and another is the Cabot, from Tobago
to North-America.
Yesterday died that great ornament of his
country the Right Hon. William Pitt Earl of
Chatham, Viscount Pitt of Burton Pynfent in
Somerfetlhire, F. R. S. and late Prime Minilter
of this kingdom. He took the helm of state
at a very critical and dangerous crisis ; and by
his great abilities refeued this nation from the
Letters from Hahover of good authority in
timate, that an accommodation is likely to
take place between the Emperor and the King
of Prussia.
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May 16. referday Morning at 9 o'Clock General
Burgoyne arrived here from Rhode- Ifand ; face
his Arrival he waited on Lord North ; and afo on
Lord George Germaine.
The Purpose of General Burgoyne's Message is
said to be to Jolicit a ratification of the convention
he concluded at Saratoga with General Gates ; or
if that cannot be done (because Juch Meafore well
be acknowledging the Independency of America)
he is not to solicit the Eftablijhment of a Commifa
riate for the Payment of Provisions of the captive
Army. The Demand of the Americans is 2s. per
Diem for the Diet of each Man. He is upon his
Parole only, and is to return as soon as be has ful
filled the Object of his Meffon.
On the Morning of Lord Chatham s Death, be
was very desirous of feeing Lord Camden, who
was immediately sent for. When be came be took
bim by the Hand, and in the Agonies of expiring
Nature, uttered the following Words C--
" O ! Save m, Country."
The German and British Recruits only, which
were intended for General Howe's Army, will it
is said. be sent to Philadelphia, but no new corps
till Advices are received concerning the Reception
of the Commffoners. N .
On Tbicrfda, Evening Lieut. General Burgoyne,
;by Order of the King, was fenffor to the Queen's
Palace, and held a Conference wilb bis Majef,
(for upwards of two Hours.
Ma, 19. On Saturday morning last Lieut,
general Burgoyne was again sent for by his
Majesty to, the Queen's palace, and was clo
fetted with the King till near two o'clock.
We hear that Gen.-Burgoyne has declared
to his friends, that the report circulated of
the cruelty of the Americans to their prison
ers, is void of truth: on the contrary, every
mark of refpe& was shewn them, and every
necessary procured that .could make his people
, happy in their Situation as prisoners.
Upon Lord North being informed of the
death of Lord Holderneffe, he went to the
King, who was pleased to confer the vacant
posts upon his Lordihip, of Lord Warden, and
Admiral of the Cinque ports, and Governor
of Dover Castle.
It is said that the supplies for the present
year amount to upwards of nine millions,
exclusive of deficiencies o n last year's account.
Orders are sent to the commanders of all the regi
ments in England to march the firft of next month
to their relpe&ive places of destination, where they
are to be encamped for the summer.
The Defiance letter of Matque, of Jersey, has
taken two American vessels bound for Bilboa, viz.
the brig Unity, from Georgia, 150 tons, with rice
and indigo, and the schooner Perseverance, 70 tons,
from Newbury, with rice, tobacco, &c.
Extract of a letter from the Hague, Ma, 12.
" Letters from Germany mention, that the Em
peror and tie King of Prullia have agreed that no
hostilities (hall commence between them for three
months to come, which is looked upon, as a sign of
an accommodation being likely to take place."
On Saturday last Hugh James, Esq; Citizen and
Cordwainer, paid into the Chamber of London 4C.01.
20 marks, and other usual fees, to be excused serving
the office of Sheriff, he being the second Gentleman
drank to by the present Lord Mayor.
The Juno Brig, a letter of Marque, has
taken a French vessel called the Lutell, from
York River to Nantz, with tobacco, and car
ried her into Waterford.
On Tuesday advice was received from Fyal,
that a large American privateer, of 28 guns
and 260 men, was taken by the crew, and
carried into that place. She had been out
from Philadelphia four months, and had taken
fix prizes. The reason the crew give for
their taking her is owing to some bad usage
they met with from the Captain, whom they
put in irons.
perilous situation in which he found it; and
carried its reputation to the highest pitch of
glory. His Lordship was created a Peer by
the above titles the 30th of July 1766. He
married Lady Hester, filler to the present Earl
Temple, who was created Baroness Chatham
the 4th of December 1761. His Lordship's
title devolves on his ele'eft son, John Lord
Viscount Pitt, now Earl of Chatham, who
was born the 9th of October 1756, and is now
on his way to Gibraltar.
Ma, 14. They write from Gibraltar, that
the French were apparently secretly collecting
a squadron of small ships at a port in the 'fland
of Corsica ; they are chiefly frigates, and are,
no doubt, intended for some important en
terprize.
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