The New-York gazette, and the weekly Mercury — New-York [N.Y.], 1781-04-23 00:00:00, page 2

Dec. 26. Yesterday a Quantity of Baggage
belonging to the drafted Soldiers out of the
Guards, was Whipped on board Transports in
the River for America.
On Saturday last a large Ship of 120 Feet
Keel, loaded with Masts for Brest, was brought
into Dover by an open Boat.
Tins Morning some Dispatches were re
ceived from Gibraltar, which were brought
over in the Neptune Frigate, arrived at
Plymouth ; by which we arc informed, that
every Thing remained quiet; and that they
had plenty of Provifibns.
Advice is received that Capt. Trollop, of
the Kite Sloop, has taken and brought into
Falmouth, two Dutch Merchantmen of 1000
Tons Burthen each, 150 firft Rare Mainmasts,
zoo ditto fore Masts, and 1000 Sets of Top-
Masts, besides a large Quantity of 4 Inch Ship
Plank.'
, It is said there is a Treaty on Foot between
Our Court and the Court of Vienna, by which
we are to assist the Emperor in the Recovery
of Silesia from the King of Prussia, and of
Yesterday Mering 3 MaE arrived at the Pofc
Office, in this City, brought by his Majesty's
Stoop of War the Cormorant, in fix Weeks
fiot: FaPno^th ; and by the Ship Quebeck,
Capt. Sr sh, arrived in'9 Weeks from Lon
don, wzhave the following Advices, viz.
WA RSA W, Dec. 6.
% TCtvv.bQanding the bad weaker,' the
{^ ReHian troops in different parts of the
k%dom lire in motion to march out of it;
th^' have already quitted Thorn, and some
levTeots of these troops will pass the Viflula
here, next week.. ~,
Dec. 28. It is said, the King of Fruffia has
ordered 24,000 of his belt troops to march to
wso SL^fia, which occasions manfyeoojec
titres; probably he has the maxim in his mind,
Si iris paces/ para bellum.
Dar'is, Dec. 17. Wt have no News hereof
an/ Consequence: Count de Eftaing has not
yer appeared on the Coasts of France ; his
Fleet is laid to have been feen.in 45 Degrees
of Latitude, holding their Course to the Weft
wardi but few credit the Report.
DerJaiUes, Dec. 20. Wn the 18th Instant the
Prince de Montbarrey, IMinider and Secretary
of State for the War Department, resigned
his Place into the Hands ofhis Majesty.
Paris, Dec. 23. The King, on Monday,
having notified to M. Ie Prince Montbarrey,
that he accepted of his Resignation, of the
Place of Secretary of State in the War Depart
ment, it is thought he will be replaced by the
Duc de Chat^let, or tire Marquis de Vogue,
Commandant in Provence. It is not known
whether the Plan which the Prince de Mont
barrey and M de Sartine had agreed on for
next Campaign will be prosecuted. It is pro
bable that the new Ministers will make some
alterations in it if not too late ; but that no
thing will be determined till after the Arrival
of the Count de Eftaing at Brelt, where he is
impatiently expected.
Hanover, Dec. 22. As his Royal Highn,fs
the Prince Bishop of Oznaburg is expd&ed
here in a few Days from London, many offi
cers of this Court are gone to Brussels to
receive his Royal Higbncts. General Faucitt
is arrived here from Cadell.
Leghorn, Dec. 13. It is reported that not
only the Ruffian Squadron in this Port, but 5
other Men of War and three Frigates of that
Nation, will shortly fail to the Archipelago,
if the Differences between that Court and the
Porte are not fettled.
Hague, Dec. 25. To-morrow the Council
headed by the Prince Stadtholder, will present
the Petition, or the State of War, for the Year
1781, to their High Mightinesses.
LONDO N,
Lorain from his Brother the Grand Monarque.
The Emperor is to fend an Army to ad in
Conjunction with the Hanoverians, against
the treacherous Hollanders, while our Fleets
are to burn their Ports, and conquer their
Eattern Elands.
When M. de la Touche Treville took Leave
of the King, there were none present but M.
de Cailtrues, Nulas, and Maurepas. His
InftruCtions were sealed up, and he received
the King's Order under the Royal Sign Ma
nual not to open them until his arrival in a cer
tain Latitude, and then only before the Cap
tains of his Squadron.
Dec. 30. Lall night Lieutenant Armour, of
the Yarmouth man of war, just arrived at Ports
mouth from America, came to the Admiralty
with dispatches from Sir George Brydges Rod
ney, dated the 15th of November.'
The Royal Manifefto was not merely founded
on the discoveries made by the capture of Mr.
Laurens's papers, nor on the intrigues of Van
Bercnel and his American affociites. Govern
ment had found that the States refufed joining
the armed neutrality, in hopes of drawing
Russia and Sweden to guarantee their poffef
iioos, both foreign and domestic ; which those
powers at firft hesitated to comply with, but
had not given an absolute refufal; in this cri
tical juncture, a declaration on the part of
England became necessary, by which'means
our Court avoid d.awing the powers of Russia
and Sweden on them, for commencing hoftili
tics against their intended allies; and the
States have also 101 l the opportunity of joining
the armed neutrality, which is in itfelf become
almost inoffenfive, Denmark having in the fame
interval entered into a treaty with England.
Jan. 2. Commodore Johnson will fail for
his Ration in a few Days with Eleven Ships.
This Morning died, at his House in Har
pour Street, in the 69th year of his age, Doc
tor John Fothergill, one of the People called
Quakers.
His Majesty's ship the Bellona, has taken the
Dutch ship of war the Princess Caroline, of
64 guns, and 300 men, from Amflerdam,bound
to Lifbbn: The Dutchman had four men killed
and twelve wounded: The Bellona one man
killed and two wounded.
The Cesar privateer is arrived at Bristol
from a cruize, and has takeri Le Hazard, from
Nantz, bound to Domingo, and sent her for
Corke.
The King has been pleased to appoint Wm.
Brown, Esq; to be his Majesty's Governor of
Bermuda, in the room of George James Bruefe,
Esq; deceased.
Extrafl of a letter from Falmouth, Dec. 29.
“ Since my last arrived at this port fix
fail more Dutch prizes, taken and sent in here
by some of his Majesty's cruizers, which make
upwards of twelve fail brought into this port ;
fevcral of them are large veffeh."
The Arc-en-ceil, a private ship of war, from
Rhode-lfland for Brest, is taken and sent into
Penzance. She is said to have had dispatches
on board, which were thrown over. 1
The Duke of Montague kissed Hands, Dec.
29, on succeeding the Duke of Northumber
land as Mailer of the Horse to his Majesty.
Major General Morris is married to Miss
Urquhart.
Extrasof a letter from Dover, Dec. 30.
" Our privateers have been very fuccefsful,
they have brought into our pier, within these
four day^ 12 prizes, all Dutch ships, bound
from different ports in France to Holland."
Thirteen fail of Dutch prizes are arrived at
their moorings in the river, and proper persons
placed on board each ship to take care of the
veflels and Cargoes.
The Modette and Alliance snows, from St.
Domingo, who parted company from M. Gui
chen, in a gale of wind of Cape Finifterre, the
13th ult. are both taken and carried into King
Road, by the Tiger privateer, Captain Shaw :
They are reported to be worth 20,000!. each.
The American spy (mentioned a few days
since) is taken at Harwich, and will be exa
mined before the Privy Council. Many pa
pers were found upon his person touching a
treasonable correspondence.
Extrafl of a letter from Plymouth, Dec. JI.
" Yesterday arrived the Vrow Jark Atia, of
Friefland, from Lilbon for London, Atis, ma
iler ; the Morni, Murra, from Morant for
Flushing; the Vrow Catharine, Sholez, from
Oporto, for Hamburgh; the Hoyde Onder
name, Overam, from Seville, for Oftend; ta
ken by the Hero man of war: the Catharina,
Roodt, from Statia,. for Amsterdam, taken by
the Ranger armed ship ; the Maria and Cor
nelia, Snowey, from Bourdeaux to Rotterdam,
taken by the Formidable; the Jonge Anna,
. , from Cadiz, for Oftend, taken by the
Champion man of war.
" This day arrived the Endright, Jandaring,
from Corunna, for Amsterdam, taken by the
Hero man of war; the Lady Wobetha,Wacht
fhal, of Bremen, for Dantzick, taken by the
Sarah and Rachel; the Pearle, Relfema, from
Denia for London, taken by the Echo; the
Anna, Jacoba, Bearn, of Rotterdam, from
Smyrna, taken by the Champion man of war,
the Duc de Valois French privateer, of eight
guns, and 76 men, taken by the Canada man
of war.
" Sailed his Majesty's ship Buffalo, with a
convoy to the eastward."
Extraa of a letter from Kirfale, Dec 29.
“ Arrived here this day the Earl of Dun
more, armed transport, Captaid David Mur
ray, from New-York, which she left Nov. I^,
bound to London ; she was taken the 20th inst.
off Ballycotton Island, by the Tartar privateer,
Captain Bryan, mounting 22 nine pounders,
6 four pounders, and 2 fixes, near 200 men,
most of them Irish and Americans; the Dun
more was ransomed for 2500 guineas, and af
ter the privateer took all her guns and powder,
they took General Smyth, and a Capt. Moore,
of the 54th, prisoners, who were passengers on
board, whom they would not ransom on an,
account. The Earl of Dunmore has the Capt.
crew and passengers of the William and Eliza
beth armed transport, from New-York to Lon
don, who foundered at scathe 23d ult. The
Tartar took one two decker in the transport
service, and a brig from Cork loaded with beef
and butter, and was going to hang the Dutch
Captain for not telling him who his owners
were.
Extras f / L^ter from Ffnw.h Dock, riffled
" Yesterday, in Confeqnence of his Ma
jesty's Manifeilo, ™ad ihv Dutch Veffeis/to the
Amount of 28, were dozed on inrthe Ports of
Plymouth and Hamoaze, the Crews taken out
of them, and proper People Cot on board to
take Possession of them ; four or five more
have been font in since that time by our
conifers."
Extract of a Letter from Portfmoutb, Dec. 35.
" Sir Hugh PaUifer is expected to hoist his
Flag on board one of the four Ships of the
Line, which, with two Frigate's, are the
Convoy appointed for the outward-bound
Eaft-lndiainen. He is senior to Admiral
Hughes, and therefore will be Commander in
Chief. Hughes is ordered home by the Ad
miralty. He is to go to Madras, where there
are already nine fail of the line. It is said
here, that he has orders to go on an expedi
tion as soon as he arrives at Madras, against
some of the Dutch Settlements, and that tke
Directors of the East-India Company have
agreed with Government to furnifh what
troops may be necessary."
Orders are sent to the commissioners of the
different dock yards, for the artificers to work
double tides, for compleatihg fevefal men of
war for immediate fervice.^
determined, previous to meeting the British,
to prove their temper by pretending that Ma
jor Craig was polled in a ^eigbouring wood,
and proposing immediately there to CHARGE
the enemy, this occasioned fix hundred to fe
jparate from the rest, declaring they would not
nre a fliotagainlt his majesty's troops, but, on
Jan. 16. Capt. Bleigh, in the Nemesis has
taken a Ship from Smyrna, worth 100,000!.
Sir Joseph Yorke is not yet arrived in Town,
having some Commissions to execute at the
German Courts. A Dutch Eaft-Indiaman is
taken by the North Star Privateer of Bristol.
The Tartar, ¥ American Privateer, Ryan,
Matter, of 22 nine Pounders, is taken by the
Stag Frigate in the Irish Channel. A certain
de la Motte, is taken up, and sent to the Tow
er as a Spy. The Dutch East-India Stocks
have fell 40 per Cent.
Jan. 18. We hear from good Authority,
that a Treaty of Alliance is on Foot between
Great Britain and the neutral Powers. It is
extraordinary that the Ruin of the Expediti? n
against Jersey was effected in 7 Hours; the
French landed at 2 in the Mortring, and be
fore nine they were all either killed,' taken
Prisoners, or put to Flight.
The brave disciplined condud of the Jersey
militia will convince the French what freemen
are equal to perform when invaded by the
slaves of tyranny. The defeat of the French
troops on that island will point out the certain
consequence that would attend an invasion of
this country or Ireland, and will probably check
the ridiculous hopes and vanity of the French
cabinet.
Dublin, Jan. 8. The vessel mentioned in
our last to have been taken by the Stag fri
gate, was not the Tartar privateer, Luke
Ryan, but a large smuggling vessel of 20 guns,
with a valuable cargo of silk, brandy, &c.
which Captain Cooper sent to Liverpool.
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From the Pennsylvania Packet, April 17, 1781.
Baltimore, April 10.
Since our last the Marquis de la Fayette,
with his Division of Continental Troops, in a
Number of Transport, failed for the Head of
Elk (where they have undoubtedly arrived)
from Annapolis, the British Ships having left
their Station off the Harbour of that Place,and
gone down Chefapcak.
Extract of a Letter from N. London, Mar. 20.
" Capt. Pack is just arrived in a short Pas
sage from St. Croix, and informs, that Admiral
Rodney took Possession of St. Euftatius, Saba,
and St. Martins, on the 3d of February.
" Capt. Seymour is also just arrived from
Efequebo, who informs, that that Place and
Demarara are both taken by the British, and
the Inhabitants plundered ; it was also reported
that 8 Sail of the Line and a number of Troops
were failed for Coracoa."
PROVIDENCE, March 31.
By the Western Post we learn, That a Vessel
arrived at New-London a few Days since, and
brought anAccount that theEnglilh have taken
the Dutch Settlement of Demarara to leeward
of Surrinam, where about §0 Sail of Veflels
fell into their Hands, some of them Americans;
NEW-YORK, April 19.
Yesterday was sent in here, by one of his
Majesty's foips, the rebel letter of marque
brig General Gates, of eight fix pounders and
nineteen men. She was loaded with tobacco
at Philadelphia, bound for Sweden, and was
taken on Thursday last off the Capes of Dela
ware. On Sunday evening she fell in with
and was brought to by a rebel armed fehooner,
the Commander of which ordered the British
prize-matter to fall into her wake and steer to
the southward ; but the sea at that time run
ning high, prevented the rebels from board
ing, and the darkness which soon after com
menced gave the vigilant officer and brave
sailors, to whose care she was entrusted, an
opportunity to elude such disagreeable compa
ny, and shape their course for this port.
By a letter from North-Carolina, we are in
formed, that General Cafwell, having assem
bled 800 militia to attack Major Craig, com
manding at Newbern ; but entertaining some
doubts refpe&ing staunchness in the field;
%#. 10. A Dutch ra^/of war of „ j^n^
and 300 men, is taken bv "apt G. K. FFF?•
Ron, in bis Majesty's ship Ac Warwick, wha.-
out any loss. The A Minerve, a French f;i
gate of 32 guns, and 3:6 men, is takerl'by the
Courdgeux, Lord Mulgrave: The frigate was
commanded by the Chevalier de Grimouard,
who .had 49 men killed and 23 wounded.—
Forty-nine of the Leeward Island fleet are ar
rived, Capt Dacres, of his Majesty's ship
Perseus, and the Fortune sloop have taken,the
Catherina Wilhelmina Dutch East India ship,
of 900 tons from Rotterdam to Batavia, laden
with Masts, and 130,000 Dollars in Specie
The French Expedition to Jersey, was un
der the Direction of fthe Prince de Nassau,
who was placed at the Head of 16,000 Men,
for the Purpose of Subjugating that Island and
Griernfey ; of which Namberjhey landed
only 2000 Men. Had his Efforts been at
tended with Success, it was the Intention of
the French Court to have made him a Grant
of Jersey ; in which Case the Inhabitants of
the Island were to have been removed to Lan
guedoc, and the Island repebpled from the
Continent. The gallant MajoKPierfon, who
was unfortunately killed at the late Attack at
Jersey, was Brother to Sir Richard Pierson,
K. B. and was scarcely 24 Years of Age. It
was debated for some Time whether the
Troops on the Island should not wait for Rein
forcements from England; but principally
thro' Major Pierson's Advice the sudden At
tack was made, which succeeded so well for
his Country, but so unfortunately for him
felf.
^£r</^/,;,f ^A }dfc'r<de dlfereHcp, re
/^ned eac^ mac to his farm, and Qafwell
ac^Adn&i the ground. This disposition of
th< mi!k%h^ oc^yned ail lht Itubtyrn re
be^rf quit the country, and proceed north
wards.
Yesterday ^rrAA a fuow, bound, 'tis said,
from South Carolina for London, which had
been taker , by the rebel privateer Saratoga,
and now is happily re-taken by his Majesty's
ship Pearl, Capt. Montagu.
Yesterday arrived here the rebel privateer
brig Peggy, of fourteen fix pounders and forty
men; she was fitted out at Newbern, North-
Carolina, by one Stanley, who loaded her with
rum, indigo, and part ofhis household furni
ture.
To BE let,
On a repairing Icafe, at a trifling rent,
ABOUT 60 feet by 70 of a WHARF, advah
tageoully firuated on the North-River, at the
bottom of Little Queen-street, well calculated for a
Timber Yard, having depth of water fufficient for
any vessel to come along fide. Alto to be leafed,
sundry lots adjoining the above. Enquiie at No. 5,
Fair Street. April to, 1781.
LATELY t-ken up, a dark brown Gelding:
He has been very mifehievous by breaking in
to Gardens. The owner may have him again, pay
ing Charges, by applying to William Graham, No.
63, near the two Mile Stone in the Bowery Lane.
WILLIAM ADAMS
INTENDS going to the southward with the firft
convoy; he therefore requests those indebted t&
BRUCE and ADAMS,
to make speedy payment; and those who have ary
demands against them, are desired to fend in their
accounts for payment.
To be fold on reasonable terms for cafo,
Port and Lisbon wines by the pipe, quarter calk
or dozen; about one hundred dozen of excellent
porter, fit for present use ; a few half barrels and
firkins of prime ox tongues, Philadelphia flour,
white bifeuit, with sundry other articles. Enquire
as above, head of Murray's Wharf.'
Just imported in the last Vessels, and .0 be fold by
EDWARD GOOLD,
In RANOVER.sQUAR E,
NEW rose better, Gloucester cheese,
, Mel's beef, ox tongues in half barrels,
Engl.fli porfc in half barrels, vinegar,
Welsh ale and draught perter,.
Port wine of the vintage, 78,
; Tortola tu% okl Jamaica spirits, very high proof,
I Linfeed cil in jars, points ground in oil,'
I "fW^g, brushes and mops,
Lamp black, boxes of tir,
A calk of hard metal spoons,
A few dozen of hand saws, foot from No. r to 6,
Bar iron and'German ftetl,
Earthen and glass ware,
Mens, womens and childrens shoes,
Mens, boys and failois hats, mustard in cases,
Superfine fcarletg white, blueand coloured broad
cloths, rattinets to match,
Womens India cotton hose,
Irish rinnens from is. to 10s. per yard,
Nankeens, bandanoe handkerchiefs,
Book muslin handkerchiefs, fine edgings,
Black lace, silk muliin, morea gowns,
Sail canvas, oznaburgs,
English mould candles, and best hard soap,
Allen's claret in cases,
A lew calks Madeira wine in bottles,
Bohea, foulhong, congo and hyfon teas,
A few bags new hops, &c. &c.
A new anchor of loco wt. and a few packages cf
twine, and lines.
THE partnership of Kempton and
Eafton, is to be dissolved by mutual confer.t
the firft of May : All persons indebted to them are
required to difeharge their refpe&ive balanced All
perlons that have any demands on us, are desired to
fend them in immediately.
Fe L ET,
AN UPPER FLOOR, corfifting of two rooms,
and bed chambers adjoining, with the use of
a garret ; suitable for a small genteel family (none
other need apply). Enquire at No. 4, Dock-street,
neatly opposite Fraunces's tavern.
TO-BE LET,
A Large convenient STORE, which has been
occupied for groceries,with counter and Selves
complete for that or any other business ; situate in an
excellent (land, near Peck's flip. For particulars
apply at No. 101, Water-street, or of the Printer.
Theatre.
'This Evening, the 23d Instant,
Will be presented a COMEDY, (never performed
here) called
Love makes a Man,
O R, THE
Fop's Fortune.
To which will be added, a FARCE,
(Also never performed here) called
The Toy Shop:
The Characters by Gentlemen of the Army.
No Admittance behind the Scenes.
No Money will be taken at the Door.
No Children in Lass can pof-
Jibly be admitted.
Tickets to be had of Messrs. Riving ton and Gaine-
Box Bs. Pit Bs. Gallery 4s.
Wanted for the Theatre,
The following FARCES.
The SPIRIT of Contradiction,
The Tobacconist,
A Trip to Portsmouth,
Intriguing 'Footman,
School Boy, and Note of Hand.
^n handsome Price will be given for a Co, of
€6(b, by the Printer.