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Mr. Mafham replied, the resolution was by no
means fajisfadory, and that a vote of one house of
Parliament ought never to be permitted to supersede
the law of the land; besides it would be destitute of
the afeertainment of those fads always neceffiry to
ascertain what is oris not the law of the land.
Lord North answered, that if a vote of one house
was not Sufficient, a conferrence might beheld with
the other, and the matter -laid before his Majesty by
way of address, by which means it would come un
der the cognizance of every branch of the legislature.
Gov. Johnson said, he was neither fatisfied with
the intended motion, nor proposed resolution. He
remembered very well at the time of paring the last
bill of indemnity, for prohibiting the exportation of
corn, there was a ipeech attributed to Lord Mans
field who, when he pleases, fays the Governor, can
ride the horse of Liberty, mod ably; where, instead
of speaking of private actions, or approving of bills
of indemnity, he contended that nothing buta down
right pardon, reciting the crime, should be a pro
per indemnification for those who should advise his
Majesty to supersede the laws.
Mr. Mafham then gave notice, that he should, in
purfuanceof what he firftfuggefted, move the house
for leave to bring in a bill of indemnity.
House of Lords. Wednesday, November i.
TH E Duke of Richmond rnoved in the House f Lo.ds,
for leave to enter a Protelt, in the name of haneif and
other Lord, agamft the Address of the House p-elented
to the King on Friday last, which was agreed to. It is a rule of
the House, that Protefls should be entered the next day after the
decision of any business, which made it necessary to a§C leave of
the House, upon this occasion.
Ihe Duke of Manchede- 'hen made an introduflorv Speech to
the following motion ; that this House 1$ ofopinion, that introdu
The resolution of Monday, " that a supply be
granted to his Majesty," was reported and agreed to,
and a Committee of Supply accordingly appointed.
Hon. Mr. Mafham gave notice, that if no fatis
fadion was intended to be given relative to the
measures of introducing Hanoverian troops into
the dominions of Great Britain without the previ
ous consent of Parliament, he would in a few days
move for leave to bring in a bill of indemnity ; but
it would spare him the trouble, if the Minister would
now rife and tell him, whether he or his friends had
such a bill in contemplation.
Lord North said, that he could not, with all the
attention and little abilities he was master of, fee the
measure in the light that he understood several
other gentlemen did ; that however, as an indivi
dual member he should not oppose it. He said he
had consulted several persons on whose judgment
he could confide, and they all agreed a bill of in
demnity was never puffed but in cases where private
adions lay, and damages might be fought; that in
the only two inllances, which happened of late
years the permitting the importation of raw hides,
and prohibiting the exportation of corn ; the reasons
aligned for passing bills of indemnity on both
those occasions were, that private reparation might
be pursued by an action at law. These, his Lord-
Ihip said, were his ideas. If taken upon any other
ground, it might go to an impeachment, and might
affed his head ; but he was quite easy on that head,
because he could not be yet persuaded that he had
a&ed improperly or illegally in advising the measure.
He concluded by offering to the consideration of the
House a resolution which he was willing to submit
to, and which he hoped would fatisfy all parties.
He read part of it, but it did not seem relished. It
exprefled great thanks to his Majesty for his care
and solicitude for the interef tof his people ; and by
dark, conftruftive implication, it might be supposed
to bear a meaning that might be again interpreted
into something like a claim, that the present mea
sure should not be brought into precedent on any
future occasion.
Extrad of a letter from Gofport, Oflc. 30.
" The report of the Dock Yard being going 10
be set on fire, is without foundation; as ithas since
appeared that the centinel was rather sleepy, and
heard a noise which he thought was a man, but it
has since turned out to be a horse kicking in a Ha-
Extras of a letter from Briflol, OR. 30.
“ Letters are received here from Labradore and
Newfoundland. From the former we learn, that
there was a violent gale of wind at N. N. E. the
12th of September, which drove every ship on the
coast on Ihore, except the Mary; one is loft, viz.
the Jenny, of Bristol, when jull arrived from a
coasting trip; part of her cargo was landed, and
the rest likely to be saved, being salmon; no cod
fifh were on board; four other velfels are on shore,
and it is doubtful if any one can be got off; of fif
teen fhallops that were fifhing, eight only got fate;
seven are miffing. The accounts from St. John's
are of the fame date. Between 2000 and 3000 per
sons are supposed to be loft; boat; funk; houses,
flakes, and stages blown down; a number of ihips
on shore, many of which cannot be got off."
Upwards of 600 vcffels which uled to be em
ployed in the American trade, are now laid up in
the river without employ.
HOUSE of COMMONS, Tuesday OR. 3 r.
THIS day, though the House fat but a short
time, they went through a great deal of pri
vate business.
The Argo, a transport, bound from Corke to
Quebec, with three companies of the 46th regiment
on board, left Corke on the 18th inllant, and has
not been since heard of.
cing any part of the King's Ele^ora! troops, or any other foreign
troops whatever, into the tervice of the Crown of Great-Britain,
previous to the consent of Parliament, is dangerous and unconsti
tutional.
Lord Rochford,in reply, entered into a juftifieation of the mea
sure, as fife, conllitutional, and expedient, on which ground
he moved the previous quellion ; that is, to take the sense of the
House whether the depending motion (hall be put.
An interesting debate followed : and toe fpeakes in support of
the previous queflion, or, in favour of the legality and expedien
cy of the measure of employing the Electoral troops were the
Lords Talbot, R chford, Weymouth, Denbigh, and the Lord
Chancellor Inlupport of the Duke of Manchester's motion, the
Dukes of Grafton and Richmond, and the Lords Effingham, Lyt
tleton, Shelburne and Camden.
In the course of the debate all the old arguments, refpefting the
American contest, were repeated, pro and cen, but
The D. of Grafton threw out f me new information ; pur
porting, that at a proper time, he would lay before the House a
sketch of the force and expences required to carry on the wai a
ginft America, and ofthe burthenfome taxes that would follow :
his Grace nobly declared, that he could not any longer support
adminiliration, unless the minirtty changed their conduct against
America : and tn the ftt ngert terms he condemned the measure
of embarking the Hanoverian troops before the meeting of Parlia
ment.
Lord Camden spoke for a cqnfiderable time. His Loidfhip,
aftei having gone shortly into the question firft moved, left it on
a sudden and went into the great field of American difputrs and
the measures taken by Parliament the last session.-—He observed
the Mini ers had acknowledged themselves to have been deceived
He laid the great deceives lay femewhere hid, and called up on
him to come foith and declare himfelf. He pointed out several
inllances where thev had been deceived, and by tea on of which
the flower et his Majesty's army had been destroyed. He told the
Houle it was not now too late to fettle the unhappy depute to
the honour and happiness of both countries. His Lordship spoke
with his usual greatness, though at the fame time, with much
coolnelsand moderation. *
Lord Shelburne and the Duke of Richmond called upon the
L rds in Administration to declare whethe they meant to lay
the petition of the Congress to the King before the House ? and
they laid, that as there wete grounds in that petition for an ho
norable reconciliation with America, they would move it to be
laid before the Houe, if the Ministry wodd not Lord Shelburne
also declared, that the most extensive operations, that could be
required to be carried on lad year, dr for the year enfuing,might be
effected without employing one single foreigner; and therefore
that the measure of contrasting for the electoral troops was in
expedient as well as illegal.
Ihe nob e Lords in opposition seemed however very wiping
to acquit the ministry of all criminal intentions, if they would
but acknowledge the measure to be unconihtutional, and Solicit
the puffing an aft of indemnity I and it should seem as if Lord
North will be persuaded by his friends to take this necessary flep
to quiet the minds of thle who think the measure without it
would be eflabufhed into a dangerous precedent.
The previous question was put at eight o'clock, and passed on
a dtvifion, 75 againrt 35, proxies on both lides included,
PHILADELPHIA.
The last letters from Canada bring an account
of an unfuccefsful attempt made to gain possession
of Quebec by storm, on the the gift of December
last, between the hours of 2 and 7 in the morning.
The General finding his cannon too light to tffe&
a breach, and that the enemy would not hearken to
terms of capitulation, formed a design of carrying
the town by escalade. In this he was encouraged
by the extensiveness of the works and the weakness
of the garrilon. When every thing was prepared,
while he was waiting the opportunity of a snow
storm to carry his ddign into execution, several of
his men deferred to the enemy. His plan at firft
was to have attacked the upper and lower town at
the fame time, depending principally for success
against the upper town. But discovering, from the
motions of the enemy, that they were apprised of
his design, he altered his plan ; and, having divided
his final! army into four detachments, ordered two
feints to be made against the upper town, one by
Colonel Livinglion, at the head of the Canadians,
against St. John's gate, the other by Capt. Brown,
at the head of a small detachment, against Cape
Diamond, reserving to himfelt and Col. Arnold the
two principle attacks against the lower town.
At five o'clock, the hour appointed for the attack,
the General, at the head of the New-York troops,
advanced against the lower town at Aunce de Mere.
Being obliged to take a circuit, the signal for the
attack was given, and the garrison alarmed before
he reached the place ; however, preHing on he pas
sed the firft barrier, and was just opening to attempt
the second, when by the firlt fire from the enemy
he was unfortunately killed, together with his aid
de-camp Captain J. M^Pherfon, Capt. Cheefeman
and two or three more. This so dilpirited the men
that Colonel Campbell, on whom the command
devolved, found himfelf under the disagreeable ne
cessity of drawing them off.
In the mean while, Colonel Arnold, at the head
of about three hundred and fifty of those brave
troops (who with unparalleled fatigue had pene
trated Canada under his command) and Captain
Lamb's company of artillery had passed through
St. Roques, and approached near a two gun bat
tery, picketted in, without being discovered. This
he attacked, and, though it was well defended for
about an hour carried it with the loss of a number
of men. In this attack Colonel Arnold had the
misfortune to h tve his leg Iplintered by a shot, and
was obliged to be carried to the hospital. After
gaining the battery, his detachment passed on to a
second barrier which they took poffefiion of. By
this time rhe enemy, relieved from the other attacks
by our troops bring drawn o£ directed their whole
force againit this detachment, and a party, fallyiug
out from Palace-gate, attacked theto in the rear.
rhef brave m # n sustained the forc^of the whole
garri on for hree hours, but finding themselves
hemmed 'n, anc no hopes of relief, they were obli
ged ro yu ! d to numbers, and the advantageous situ
ation the , uti on had over them
' 0 re, u ar return has yet come to hand; but,
by the advices received, we learn that our bis in
killed and wounded amount to about 60, and 300
taken priloners, who are treated very humanely.
Among the slain are Capt. Kendericks and Lieut.
Humphreys of the riflemen, and Lieut. Cooper
Alter this unfortunate repulse, the remainder of
the army retired about three miles from the city,
where they have polled themselves advantageously,
and are continuing the blockade, waiting lor rein
forcements, wliich are now on their march to join
them.
Every poflible mark of diftin&ion was fliewn to the
corpse of General Montgomery, who was interred
in Quebec the second of January.
Publilhed by order of Congress,
CHARLES THOMSON, See.
On Wednesday last departed this life in the 63d
year of his age, the much lamented JUDAH
FOULKE, Esq; who filled Jeveral public offices,
and particularly that of High Sheriff of this city and
county, with remarkable reputation. Without being
indebted to riches or any very extensive literary ac
quirements he rendered himJelf acceptable to persons
°f all ranks. Candid, judicious, tolerant and inof
fenjive, he conciliated the affeßions of people 0, all
parties. Humane, liberal and ever ready to be service
able, he acquired an uncommon foare of popular es
teem. Convivial, eajy and fncere, he was the plea
fng companion and the ufeful friend Men offoowy
and refined talents captivate our^minds; but persons
f°o e ffi"g qualities like those of the deceased feze up „
our hearts; nor will their virtues cease to be admired
while truth, friendfoip and sincerity continue to be
revered among mankind. His remains were intered
on Friday in F riends burial ground attended by a ve
„ great number of referable Inhabitants of this
City.
ARRIVALS. From Philadelphia; Molly. John
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der, and Nancy, Corrie, at Briflol. Harmony, Craw
ford, at Portsmouth. Speedwell, Keith, with the loss
of all her masts, at Waterford. Britannia, Loxley,
at London.
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The Second Edition of
COMMON S ENS E;
Addressed to the INHABITANTS
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On the following Interesting Subjects.
L the Origin and Design of Government
U in general, with concise Remarks on the
English Constitution.
11. Of Monarchy and Hereditary Succession.
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IV. Of the present Ability of America, with
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RA N-AWA Y from the mbfcriber, living near Shoe
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at night, a Dutch servant M A N, named GEORGE
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