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hr made, lot this reason, fewer motions than
any man inthe house ;, that he had no enc
,uies to prosecute, no partisans to serve ; and
that this might account for his Silence during
the pref.nt icihon ; -but he said the present
quefbon was of the greeted,importance, a quH
turn arising trom a mefldge tent from rhe King
to his Parliament, to which an answer mutt
be given : That, without pallion, without pre
judice, and without tear, he wbuld deliver
his opinion ; and that the man did not life,
woo knew on which fide of the question that
opinion would turn.' lie then entered largely
into the consequences that might attend the
putting this measure o execution; took a
short view pftheAmericau war, which he termed
unjud, as it not only militated againit the law
of nations, the law of the land, the law of
humanity, but against the law of nature. He
mentioned the enibruing our hands in the blood
of our kinsmen arid near relations; and that
the faring, which was mentioned hs a motive
to induce our Supporting (he Minidry, was no
more than a bribe to purchase our affidance to
cut the throats of the Americans ; that it the
war was just, 'herd was aio neceditv to bribe
our concurrence ; that the right of taxation
demanded by Great-Britain was unjust, for
that it was contrary to all reason that a people,
who arc the (objects of Great-Britain, Should,
in tefpe& to their property, be at the mercy
01 two poweis, and acknowledge a right of
taxation, both in their own Assemblies, and in
the British Senate; that if this was the case,
they could not boast any property, for every
Shilling they enjoyed might, by one ad of Par
liament, in .which they were not represented, be
taken from them for ever: That inficad of a
faring, this measure would in all probability,
become a burthen, and observed our civil esta
blishment would always increase whenever the
military decreased; and that the present faring
would be only a temporary relief, which would
bling on a greater evil ; for that when our our
own troops returned, then our military would
fall back into the original expence, with the
additional burthen of what the civil establishment
may have encreafed. He then mentioned our
defenceless State, and, indited that we had not
more than 9000 fighting men, men who march
ed on their legs, and not on paper ; men who
could (land lire, and not calculation. He dis
posed very judiciously the arrangement of. our
troops, and clearly proved that we innft be o
pen to the infurreftion of the White Boys in
the South, And the Steel Boys in, the. North ;
and that then the murdering and maiming of
of our wives and children would fall on our
heads. That France looked on this quarrel
with a peculiar pleasure, and that we. had a
Security in their promises no longer than the
hopes of accommodation whhthe colonies exift
cd ; for whenever they disappeared, and that
by f his war we were weakened, then it was'
possible and probable, with a very small force
they would do filch a Signal mifehief to this
kingdom as might be irreparable. He took a
view of the commercial interest of France,
with America, and bow probable it w>% they
would facrifi.ee their friendship to England for
a lucrative connection with America, and pithi
red the consequences in firiking figures of rea
foiling. He mentioned the disturbances which,
might arise from the importation of foreign
troops, and asked by what laws they were
to be tried for offences in this kingdom? whe
ther they were to ire Subject to a jury of this
country, or toacourt-martial amongthemfelves?
and if the latter, what dreadful consequences
might follow. He then returned to the justice
on wlrch this request was founded, and said;
such was his opinion ofit, he would not vote
a tingle sword against America, without an
address to accompany it. recommending conci
liatory meafares : That he forefaw the conse
quences of this war ; arid that if the Ministry^
were victorious, it would only be establishing a
right to the harvest, when they had burned rhe
grain ; ir would be only establishing a right
to the ftieam, when they had cut l of the
fountain.'
Sir Jolin Blaquicre said he was totally igno
rant of this meafufe when die session opened^
That it would have 'been Wrong to have deduct,
el the saving from the votes of Supplies, before
it was known whether the troops would be sent
o' not. That if the fop lies are railed, and
there is a redundancy, on account of this mea
lure, it would be liable to the difpo@ of Parli
'ament next sessions.
The que;:ion was then put on the fi ft reso
lution, and the Committee divided, Ayes 121
Noes 76. Majority 4g.
It being then near midnight, the confederati
on ol the second refohrtion whs adjourned till
Monday.
Monday, November 27.
Th? Commitree of the u hole House accord
ingly fat again this day, the Right Hon. Antho
thy Malone in the chair ; when the second of
th? refolurions proposed last Saturday, by Sir
Archibald Acheson, to wit, " That it is the o
" pinion of this committee, that a number of
“ foreign Proteflant troops, not exceeding four
" thousand, be received into this kingdom, to
" replace the like number going abroad, for the
" security and defence thereof, provided they
" fuall be of no charge to the nation," was read,
; long debate enfued,in the beginning of which
Sir John Blaquiere declared, that he Was of 0-
pinion, his taking a part in this bufmefs, would
not be treating his Majesty's message with that
refneff it deferred, he would not give his voice
one way or ether.,
The resolution was supported by the Attor
ney General, Geiferal Cunningham, Mr. Forf
-0 r, Col. Burton and Barry Barry, whole argu
ments tended to prove that in the arrangement
offered them by his Majesty, the sum ofSgoodi.
I per annum, would be Saved to tbe nation, besides
I the pay or the foreign troops Sen: amuig us;
that the Hessian and Brunswick force, were com-
Ipoled of induitrious docile men, mod or them
manulattuiets ; that many of them would pro
bably fettle in this kingdom, and add to the ko
teit; nt Strength thereof ; that when the 4000
men,now permitted to leave the kingdomwould
go, there would not remain above 6^oo effec
tive men, too Small a number to repel a foreign
invasion, or keep quietness at home ; that even
the number now in the kingdom, was Scarce
Sufficient to pretext the revenue, and repreh the
riotous disposition of the lower class or inhabi
tants, who were,ever rifingin divers parts of the
kingdom : and that it would Seam very odd to
the British Minister to find, that this Houle, e
ver Since the augmentation, had every fetiion,
and even a month ago, vorod that 12,000 effec
tive men were nrceiliuy for the defence of this
kingdom, Should now, when Britain, at her
own expence, offered to replace the forces which
the exigency of affairs called abroad, ffiould re
ject the proffered favour.
On the other hand, it was contended by Mr.
Redmond Mores, Mr. V ice Treafuter Flood,
Mr. Huficy, Mr. Yelverton, Mr. Bulhe, Mr.
Boyle Roche, &c. That the introduction of fo
reign troops into this kingdom, was a dangerous
measure, pregnant with ruin to the liberty of
this country : What would be the consequence
when this house would find them Selves surroun
ded by foreign mercenaries, who not being paid
by them, would not be under their command ?
That these troops, unacquainted with eitherthe
language or manners of the people, would be e^
qually uDit tor garrison or country duty ; that
it would be exposing the weakness of this king
dom, and when these troops returned home, its
detencelefs'fituation would be the topic in all the
cofee-houfes on the continent. Thatwhen the
regiments remaining here, after the 4000 men
•were gone, would be complete, we should have
8000 men in the kingdom, a force until the late
augmentation; thought fufficient for its defence,
ever lince the year 1690, though two foreign
wars, and two rebellions in Great-Britain had
happened since that time. That the payment
of 1200 b men being already provided this ses
sion, the faring of near 200,000 1. in the two 1
years, would be only putting the means of cor- 1
ruption into the hands of administration ; last
ly, Mr. Ogle observed, that there was an effec
tual and constitutional method of defence and
Security, by a national militia, that 200 men
thus raised in every county, would be a fuffici
ent force to answer every purpose. Mr. Flood
adopted the idea of a militia, and Shewed it was
a favourite wish of his to fee it carried into exe
cution ; several m moments to the reflation 1
were proposed, but all rejected without a divifi-1
on. It being now eleven o'clock at night, thel
question on the resolution itfelf was put, when ¥
there appeared,* Ayes, for the resolution 68,
Noes, 106, majority 38.
Mr. Ogle then moved that the following re-
Tolution be agreed to, iw lieu of the rejected one.
Resolved, That it is the opinion ofthis com
mittee, that 'amilitia, not exceeding fix thou
sand men, is necefl&y for the defence of this
kingdom.'
It being now too late to ent,er into the merits
of this question, it was agreed,, the committee
should report the resolution they had agreed to
lad Saturday, and ask leave to fit again.
'¥'AKES this method to return his sincere
thanks to all his Friends and Cbftoms for
their pall Savours ; and 'to acquaint them that
he fall continues to make, and L,'s now ready
for fde, at his Didillery, between the.College
and the North-River, in Murray-llreet, near
The gopd quality of said DEANE's li
quors, has tor several years past been so well ex
perienced, mostly throughout this Continent,
that they need no other recommendation.
^ And gill he is determined, if poliible, to
make better.
*, Being fully convinced by long experi
ence, that the surest means to acquire a fpecdy
fair of the above articles, is to mhke them of full
quality, at a moderate charge; as he is deter
mined to fell on as reafonaple terms as any.one
else; and good attendance, which with every
other, endeavour to give general fatisfaaion,will
be the constant ftudv of
The Public's very obliged,
And very humble servant,
Ne^rork,' Feb. R. D EAN E.
N, N -
Vaux Hall,
A quantity of neat
Brandy,
Rafherry Brandy,
Cherry Brandy,
Cherry Rum,
Shrub of the belt qua
lity,
Geneva,
Spirits of Wine,
Jamaica Spirits,
Royal Ufquebaugh,
S T O L E N,
FR OM the Subferiber, living in Leary
ftreet, on Monday night the 12th or Janu
ary, a black Velvet pall,
belonging to the Prefbvterian church. It is re
quested, thatdhould the above-mentioned Pall
be offered to falc, that it may be flopped, and
the thief or thieves detected ; for which a hand
some reward will be given by
JOHN BROW N.
^M^O^O^^^^
RICHARD DEA N,
DISTILLE R,
Red Ratifie;
Cinnamon water,
Clove ditto,
Orange ditto,
Annifeed ditto,
B All-Fours,
Do&of Stevens,
Wed India, and New-
Y ork Rum,
Madeira and Tenerifie
I Wines, &:c. &c.<
ON Friday night, the 26th of January, the
SH OP of the Subferiber, at the corner
of Leary-street, oppohte the Ofwego-Market,
was broke open, and there was stolen out of it,
one piece of red printed Cotton Chints, one
piece Copper-plate ditto, two and a hrif dozen
Lawn Handkerchiefs, a quantity of Ribbons
and Bindings, a parcel of Shoe-buckles, the
number not known, a Gun, and sundry other
articles. Whoever takes up the laid thief or
thieves, with the goods, ffiall receive the above
reward.
PETER GARSON.
THREE DOLLARS REWARD,
RU N away from the Subferiber on Thurs
day the Bth inst. an Irlsh servant lad,
named ROBERT HUNTER, about
19 or 20 years of age, § feet 4 inches high,
has a down look, and a remarkable Iliff dumfy
gait, partly owing to ulcerated legs, which are
now almost healed. Had on when he went off,
an oldfelt hat, alight coloured Bath rug coat,
dark coloured waist-coat, old black breeches,
and grey yarn flockings. Lis supposed he may
have enlisted in pne of the companies now rail
ing, or gone on board one of his Majesty's ships.
Whoever apprehends said servant, so that his
master may have him, shall be paid the above
reward by
SAMUEL LOUDON.
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final! new-fashioned collar, fit for a boy of 13 or
14 years of age." Also, a BLUE SURTOUT,
fora boy of sor 9 years of age, half wore. It
is requeued, that Should the above-mentioned
Coats be offered to sale, that they may be dop
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a Satisfactory reward will be given by
SUPERFINE, 'blue,
light and dark
drab, pea-green,
black and parsons
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Mill'd drabs for great
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Middling and coarse
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111. Thoughts on the present State of Ameri
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IV. Of the present Ability of America, with
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3ian knows no Mufler save creating Heaven,'
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