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fan. 27. Letters from Toulon, dated Dec.
24, declare, that an American privateer of 26
guns, from South Carolina, having carried
an English prize, laden with wine, into the
bay of Cagliari, the Commandant had seized
the latter, and ordered the Captain of the
privateer immediately to depart, declaring
his mafler, the King of Sardinia, was a na
tural ally to his Britannic Majesty, and was
determined on no account to give the smallest
protection or countenance to his rebellious
fubjeds.
Letters from Leghorn confirm the above cir
cumstances, and mention that a ship from that
port, bound to Corke, had been taken by an
American fhbw in the beginning of lag month,
and that the crew being put ashore at Carbo
nera, in the bay of Cagliari, were treated
with the utmost hospitality by the Inhabitants,
and conveyed by the firft opportunity to Nantz.
Extrad of a Letter from Guernsey, fan. 22.
" The hern of a vessel, painted red and yel
low, came on shore on the east part of this island
two days ago. It appears tohave belonged to a
veflel of burthen. Nothing further has yet ap
peared to lllew what fne is."
St. famefs, fan. 29. The following ad
dress of the lord Provost, magistrates, and
town council of the city of Edinburgh, has
been presented to his Majesty ; which address
his Majesty was pleased to receive very gra
ciously.
Io the KING's most Excellent Majesty.
' Most Gracious Sovereign,
" WE your majesty's most dutiful fubjeds,
the lord Provost, magistrates, and town coun
cil of Edinburgh, having about two years ago
humbly presented an address to jour majesty,
with aflurance of our abhorrence of the unna
tural and unjuftifiable revolt of America, of
Benin, Jan. 24' last Thursday night the
King's apartment tock fire by the negligence
of two persons who had the care of it; the offi
cer, of the guard fortunately difeovered it, by
which means it was extinguished without do
ing much damage.
Hague, Jan. 16. The Council of State,
with the Prince Stadtholder at their head, late
ly presented to the Assembly of the States-ge
heral, according to annual custom, a state of
the military expences of the Republic for the
year 1?„, and likewise an estimate of the
fame for the year 1778, by^which it appears
that there will be a laving this year of 331,743
florins in this article.
LONDON,
Jam 22. Yesterday the Marquis of Lynd
sey, Lord Chewton, and Sir George Qfborne,
all lately arrived here from Philadelphia,
were M Court.
Yesterday Lord Cornwallis kissed the King's
hand on his promotion in the army whilst in
America.
" His Majesty's ship Monm uth is put into
commission at this port, and, it is said, the
command is given to Capt. King. Likewise
his Majesty's ships Duke and Hercules are
ordered to be got ready for commission as soon
as possible"
Jan. 24. Yesterday morning their Majes
ties went from the Queen's palace to Windsor,
where they staid some time; and inipefting
into the alterations and improvements making
in the house they propose to reside in occasion
ally the ensuing summer, returned at three o'
clock to the Queen's palacr|
Extras of a Letter from Chatham, fan. 21,
" Orders are received here to enter Ship
wrights for this dock-yard. The several Ihips
fitting for sea are to be rigged by contrail.
Great numbers of recruits are daily coming in tb
our barracks from different parts of the king
dom."
If is' reported that Lord Grantham will
fhdrfly be recalled from his embassy in Spain
at his own request, and that the Earl of Car
lifle' will be, appointed in his stead.
A letter from Cadiz fays, " 'The St. Anto
nio, arrived from England was brought too by
an American privateer, who examined the
papers of the ship. The Captain concluded
fne had English property oh board, yet was
fearful to take the vessel, though suspicious as
to circumftanc.es'; nevertheless, the privateer's
crew behaved on board with great rudeness to
the Spaniards, and carried off several things
belonging to her. An account of this pro
ceeding has gone up to Madrid, and it is
thought the Americans that come into any of
out ports, will be obliged to make submission
and reparation for the insult offered to the
Spanish colours and injury done to the Mer
chants. ' '
A letter from on board bis Majesty's ship
Resolution, to a Gentlemen in Manchester,
dated Jan. 7, fays, " The chief motive of my
writing is to acquaint you, that on the 6th of
Jan. tfte Thetis and Minerva frigates arrived
in Plymouth-found from Nantz, where they
had been to demand the Clarendon and Ha
nover Planter, two Weft-Indiamen, belonging
to London, taken and carried there by an
American Privateer, which demand was com
plied with, and they are both arrived in the
Sound; they were convoyed by two French
frigates within fight of our coast, and saluted
each other at their departure. From a con
versation I had with a Frenchman who came
from Nantz in one of the ffiips, he informed
me, that there are at this time fix French fri
gates now cruising, in order to keep the Ame
rican privateers clear of their coast; and that
all their ports are ffiut against them and their
prizes, his Christian Majesty being now de
termined they Ihall have no refuge in any of
his ports."
The Integrity, Cofters, from Martinico to
South Carolina, with wollen cloth, was total
ly loft the 29th of November, and eight of
the crew drowned.
Extras of a letter from Plymouth, Jan. 16.
By Order of the General,
Nathaniel Philips, Sec'ry.
sss[§sss§ss#,ss§si§sfe
Price, ONE GUINEA.
To the PUBLIC.
Tobe fold, by the Inventor's Appointment at the
Bible and Crown, in Hanover-Square, and r.o
where else in America.
The Salutary CO NSERVE,
BEIN G an approved and infallible P r eventivz
from aCertalnDlsease.
The Auther of this Medicine is a Gentleman very
well known, both in the Navy and Array, for his fuc
cefsful Practice in Physic and Surgery, he has had re
peated and inconteftible Proofs of the good Effects of his
Medicine, which he was prevailed on to give the Public
f>me Years ago, in Europe, at the earnest Sollicitations
of some of his intimate Friends The Application of it
is simple and easy, as will appear by the printed directions
given with each Phial.
Mrs. Me. L EAN,
(Formerly Mrs. Glass,)
MIDWIF E,
BEGS leave to inform her friends, that the i§ re
moved to the corner house opposite the New Dutch
Church, once occupied by the late Mrs. Garland, and
will be greatly obliged for the continuance of the favours
of the ladies who she has had the pleasure of serving, and
others who may be pleased to oblige her with their com
mands.
ANTS a place,' a Wet Nurfs.
Enquire of Hugh Gaine,
our ehrneft desire to preserve your majesty's
sovereignty entire over every part of the Bri
tish dominions, and of our determined resolu
tion to support the just rights of your crown to
the utmott of our power.
Being now alarmed with the continuance of
that unnatural revolt, beg leave to approach
your majesty's throne with repeated assurances
of the dispositions which we formerly expressed,
and with our humble request that your majesty
would be gracionfly pleased to allow us to levy
for your Majesty's service a regiment of 1000
men, to be employed where your majesty shall
be pleased to command, and be named, with
your majesty's permission, the Edinburgh vo
lunteers.
The 'liberal fubferiptions of the citizens of
your ancient metropolis of Scotland enable its
to make this small offer of our duty without
any expence to the revenue; and the spirit of
loyalty which prevails amongst us, gives us
every reason to hope that the levies, for which
we presume to ask your majesty's permission,
will be speedily completed. That your ma
jesty's reign may be long and prosperous, is
the constant and ardent wish of, may it please
your majesty, your majesty's most dutiful and
loyal fubje&s,
The lord Provost, magistrates, and town
Council of your city of Edinburgh.
WHEREAS it is thought expedient in order to
give the necessary Assistance to the Comman
dant of the City, that a Superintendent General of the
Police Ihou'd be appointed: I do hereby appoint
Andrew Elliot, Esq; Superintendent General
of the Police of the City of New-York, and its
Dependencies, with Powers and Authorities to issue
such Orders and Regulations, from Time to Time,
as may most effectually tend to the Supprtffion of
Vice and Licentiousness— the Support of the Poor—
the Direction of the nightly Watch—-the Regulation
of Markets and Ferries, and all other Matters in
which the Oeconomy, Peace, and good Order of the
City of New-York, and its Environs, are concerned.
The Superintendent General will be assisted in the
Administration of the Police by David Mathews,
E q; Mayor of this City : And I do hereby enjoin
and require all Persons whatever, to pay due Obe
dience to the Superintendent General, the Mayor,
and all others anting in Aufhorityunder them, in the
Execution of their Duty ; and all military Officers
commanding Guards to assist them when it shall be
found necessary.
Given under my Hand at Head- Quarters, in
New-York, this ^tb Da, of May, 1778.
Last Thursday arrived fafe in port, a prize ship of
to guns and 20 men. She was bound from New-
York to the Weft-Indies, for a cargo of rum for
Howe's troops at New-York, but taken by the pri
vateer (loop Independence, ofthis port, Cipt. Peter
Pollard, after an obstinate engagement offive glasses.
The Captain of the ship is badly wounded in two
places; and the brave Capt. Pollard had five of his
hands wounded, though nht danger us.
Last Friday 75 volunteers, at Cafco-Bay, turned
out to join General Washington at the Southward.
WILLIAMSBURG, March 20.
Yefttiday about 250 of our state troops, and as
many of the late draughts, began their march from
this city in order to join his Excellency General
Washington.
By Major General JONES,
Commanding bis Majefy's Forces on the IJland of
New York, Long-Inland, Staten-IJland, and the
Pofls depending.
(Signed) John Dalrymple, Provost."
Extras of a letter from Glasgow, Jan 24.
" This day a public Cryer was sent through
all the streets with the town-drum and adver
tised to an immense crowd, consisting chiefly
of young fellows, that on Monday the Hon.
Magistrates were to make a procession, and to
beat up for volunteers for the Glasgow regi
ment. The magistrates are, on this day, to
honour all the young volunteers who repair to
the standard, by walking along with them in
the insignia of their office."
PROCLAMATION.
—From Rebel Papers.l—
--— March 26.
Daniel Jones.
nr''HE Period has now arrived, which, after a
Train of num&rlefs Evils consequent upon
Civil War, muff be welcome to every honest Heart,
as promising a fyeedy Bnd to Bloodshed and Confu
fion, and a happy Return of the Blessings of good
Order, Peace, and Liberty; upon the mod solid Foun
dations. The Parent State lamenting the Interrup
tion of that Union whidh,formerly fabfifted between
her and these Colonies, is now desirous to recall them
to their wonted Duty, and to effeft it by the mod
powerful Motives that can operate on Minds not to
tally abandoned to Ambition, or the wild Schemes
of factious and felf-interefted Men. All Ground of
Complaint and Jealousy is now entirely removed, and
every Man must determine, whether it is molt for
his .Interest to liv^upder a GbVERNMENT THE
BEST AND FREEST IN THE WORLD, or
have, a Prolongation of the Miseries of War,, and
become; or remain a Subject of new-fangled Consti
tutions, which, however Specious of Liberty in The
ory, must soon fail in the proper Checks to restrain
those who admihiftef them, from the most wanton
Abuse of the Powers delegated to their Trust.
Should the proferred Terms be rejected, it must be
evident to all Men, that the Contest has not been
for the Liberties of Arherita, but for the AG
GRANDIZMENT OF INDIVIDUALS UPON
THE RUINS OF THEIR COUNTRY. It is
now become the Duty of every true Friend of Ame
rica, to step forth and avow his Sentiments for a Re
newal of the Union with the Mot her Country, apd
if Necessity shall render it expedient, by Force of
Arms to compel the Refraftory to ftibmit. This is
not only a Measure dictated by Duty, but conformant
to the founded Policy, and justifiable upon the most
righteous Principles.
A CORPS IS NOW RAISING FOR THE
ABOVE PURPOSE, IN THIS CITY, the Com
mand whereof his Excellency the Commander in
Chief has been pleased to commit to me; in which
every Officer and Soldier who is a&uated by just
Pincipies, and desirous of restoring Peace, and true
Liberty to this once happy Country, shall meet with
all possible Encouragement.
Being personally known to many of you, and ap
prised of your Deteftatiop of a Separation from the
Mother Country, I take the Liberty to invite you to
embrace the present Opportunity of (hewing to the
World, that you are willing and ready, at the Hazard
of your Lives, to contribute your Aid to the Re
storation of true constitutional Liberty, Such of
you as are inclined to enter into said Corps, will
apply to me in the City of New-York, where you
will be cordially received.
Rudolphus Ritzema, Lt. Col. Com.
Royal American Reformees.
New-York, May i, 1778.
F ° r CHARTER,
'° au y ^a? l of Britain or Ireland,
The Ship HERO,
%^&&¥ra I AMES. MILLER, Mato;
Q"^™EN about 2po tons, a
D new flout veffcl, well found,
and ready lor lea immediately ; would, prefer going to
Glasgow, provided two hundred hog/heade of tobacco, Or
other goods can be made up; will fail with the firft con
vo,. For particulars, apply to the Captain on hoard, at
Cruger's wharf.
Who has for SAL E,
A quantity of belt London porter in bottles, Port
wine, Shoes, dry goods of sundry kinds, and fells them
on the veiy lowcft terms.
i^^
Charles Oliver Bruff,
GOLDSMITH^ JEWELLER,
At the sign of the Teapot and Tankard, No. 196,
Qieen-ftreet, at the Corner of Golden-Hill.
THOSE gentleman of the navy and army, and
others, in want of swords, may be suited with all
forts, silver mounted; cut and thrust, and cutteaux de*
chafe, mounted with beautiful green grips, or whatever
other forms gentlemen may choose; and light-horse
swords with death's head and cross bones. All fort of
silversmith and jewellery work made and mended. Has
for sale, ladies paste buckles, stock and knee buckles,
stone broaches, seals, stone rings, ear-rings, an excellent
Skeleton watch, a variety of stone Sleeve buttons, black
ebony, red wood, and buck handle table and desert
knives, penknives and feiffars; plated Shoe, stock and
knee buckles. He has employed a cutler, who makes,
grinds and polishes all forts of work in his way, and
makes scabbards of vellum, parchment, and calf-lkin,
at the shortest notice. Has for sale, screw drivers and
double worms fit for our army's use.
N. B. He wants to employ a Lapidary, Jeweller and
Cutler. Razors, lancets, swords, bayonets and dirks
made and mounted ; fleams, /hears, and feiffars ground;
guns and pistols flocked and mounted in the neatest man
ner, and locks polished with the greatest dispatch;
watches repaired and glasses fitted in. Most money given
for gold, silver, diamonds, ivory-black, ebony, and tor
toise /hell.
For S A L E,
ff^ The Schooner Brothers,
Burthen 60 Tons,
J^^§YT7ELL found, fit for sea, lying
VV at Marfton's-wharf. Enquire
of Richard Warner.
/NOTICE is hereby given,
THAT distribution of the net proceeds of the
schooner Dover, taken on the 17th day of
July, 1777, by his Majesty's ship Solebay, Thomas
Symonds, Esq; Commander, will be made to the
company of the said ship, at this place, on the 7th
current. HENRY WHITE, of New-York, Agt.
"fy For BELFAST,
Zvm The Ship Eleanor,
THOMAS EGGER, Master,
C° J a il QJ "b t^e f r f cowvoj.)
FQR freight or passage, apply to Ha
milton Young, or the Master on board, at Bache's
To all Officers, Soldiers, and other Inhabitants
in North- America, no%v in Arms against the
Parent State.
THIS DA Y,
Will be fold at public AUCTION*
Beginning at Half after Two,
At JACOB DE COSTA's
Außion office, next door to the Coffee
houfe, the following GOODS, viz.
MENS coaife and fine hats, shirts and shoes,
A great variety of womens silk cloaks, hats
and bonnets, of different colours,
Womens chintz and callico gowns,
Ditto mitts, and other wearing apparel,
Ribbons, fans, and cambrick,
A few patterns of fine broad cloth,
White flannel, coarse and fine,
Red, blue, and green frizes,
Kerfeys, woollen caps, and fnuff, with a variety of
other articles, too tedious to mention.)
Likewise at private SALE,
Several chests of fiveet oil,
Citron, capers, coffee, fnuff,
Dry goods at the lowest terms.
An elegant mahogany dining table,
A fine gold repeating watch, &c.
GOODS
Received at said OFFI C E, to felt at public or
private S ALE.
Public Außion,
At the Coffee-House,
By BARRAK HAYS,
THIS MORNING.
A large quantity of houfhold and kitchen
FURNITURE.
A quantity of DR Y GOODS; two
thousand bushels of SALT, in lots of five
hundred bufh^si
TO-MORROW Morning,
6 Hogsheads Weft-India rumfo
Few calks of brandy and gin,-,
12 Barrels of sugar,
6 Calks of deck nails,
10 Bales of cotton,
40 Dozen Barcelona handkerchiefs,
20 Pieces linen,
An elegant tavern sign of the King's arms,
2 Riding chairs and harness.
On WEDNESDAY,
A quantity of dry goods, *
Hard ware, and ironmongery,
12 Dozen pairs of Ilioes and pumps,
A new wheat mill fan,
Two thousand bushels of fait, in lots of
five hundred bushels.
SCRUTON and ANDERSON,
Havejuft opened fore, at No. 972, Water-street,
nearly opposite Beekman's Slip, where the, have
for sale the following articles, on the most rea-
A Good assortment of
common and fine
glass, China, Queen's ware,
&c.
Gold, silver, and metal
watches, glasses and watch
materials,
Best Cheihire and Gloucester
chefe,
Bacon and mutton hams,~
Oat meal and barley,
Portable soup, and sugar
candy,
Maccarona, and vermillion,
Citron and best railing,
Nutmegs, cinnamon, mace,
and cloves,
Pepper, and Durham mus
tard,.
Florence oil and vinegar,
Pickles in cases, ditto in
single bpttles ?
Hyfon, foufh ^ng, congo,
singleton and bohea teas,
RUN-away from the fubfoiber, last Friday, two
black wenches, one an old woman about forty years
old, named Moll ; had on when ffie went away, a
striped waistcoat and blue quilted petticoat. The other
a young girl of eighteen, named Diana: Had on when
she went away, a striped or dark blue waistcoat, a red
cloak with ermine on the fore part of it, and a black:
hat; the girl is very artful, and may attempt getting ora
board some of the /hipping. Whoever apprehends said
wenches, and will deliver them to me, at No. 169,
Queen-street, /hall have FIVE DOLLARS reward for
each of them. All masters of vessels and others, are
hereby forwarned harbouring or carrying them off.
JOSEPH TOTTEN.
WILLr AM=SMYTHTesT
Surgeon and Apothecary, from London,
BEGS leave to inform the public, that he is removed
from Honover-Square, to No. 214, Queen-street,
three doors from Maiden-Lane, where may be had Medi
cine Chests compleat, with printed directions in each,
very convenient for gentlemen of the army, navy, cap
tains of vessels, and others; also most of the approved
genuine patent medicine^
Likewise a few well assorted dry goods by the package.
PUBLIC notice is hereby given to the SOCIETY
of,t%e HOSPITAL, in the city of New-York, in
America, that the Annual Election of the Governors
and other Officers of the said Society will be held at the
City. Hall, on Tuesday the 19th of May inft< at twelve
o'clock, being the day appointed by charter.
JOHN MOORE, Sec'ry,
For FALMOUTH,
''° f a " '"^b thefrf convoy.)
The Ship Le Fortune,
THOMAS STRINGER, Master,
% 250 Tons burthen;
FOR freight or piffage, agree with
Robert Alexander, & Co. or said Master, on board the
vessel lying at Hallet's wharf.
TO BE SOLD BY
DAVID MITCHELSON,
Corner of Watgr-ftreet to the Fly Market,
fonakle terms ;
Q, Madeira, | fat
Sherry, <
Li/bon, and (
Port J
Hyfon,
Su/hong, /^
Green, and
Bohea jH
Bottled porter and strong
beer,
Refined and mufeovado
sugars,
turn, gin, and brandy,
Coffee and chocolate,
Pepper and allspice,
Mustard, cloves, mace,
Cinnamon and nutmegs,
Cheshire and Glouccfter
cheese,
Soap and candles,
Raisin, and prunes,
Mens military and fine ffioes,
A general assortment of
glass ware,
Howe's acid for punch,
Onions, walnuts, ancho
vies, capers, red cabbage
and beans,
Mufeovado, single and dou
ble refined sugar,
Caftile and common soap,
Best mo6ld candles by the
box,
Smoaking and pigtail tobac
co,
Womens leather and ftuff
shoes,
Childrens black and Moroc
co shoes,
Best London porter,
Madeira, Port and Teneriff
wines,
Rum by the hogshead or
small quantity,
Coniack brandy,
Playing cards,
Window glass by the box#