The Pennsylvania evening post — Philadelphia, Pa., 1776-11-30 00:00:00, page 2

LONDO N, August 31.
A joint memorial, of a very private nature, has been pre
sented by the French, Spanish, and Neapolitan Ministry at
the Hague, to the Dutch Ministry ; it is relative to the con
dud of the Republic in case a war breaks out in Europe.
Orders are issued from the war department at Paris, for
the railing twenty-five new regiments with all expedition.
The Emperor has made a demand upon the Republic of
Venice, which is of a very serious nature, relative to the
bounds of the Venetian territory ; but as he had had a nego
tiation with them for building a certain number of Indiamen
for his new commerce at Trieite, it is thought a relaxation in
the terms on the part of the Venetians will fettle for the pre
sent the demand relative to the limits, which, since the divi
ficn of Poland, is a fabjedjuftly alarming to every inferior state.
The degree of effiminacy to which some men are arrived
at is truly lamentable ; there is a newly made Herefordshire
Baronet, who never appears in public without being painted
in so strong a manner as to put even the Maids of Honor at
St. James's to blush.
Sept. 5. This day Lord Mansfield will prorogue the Parlia
ment to the fifteenth of Odober next for the Lord Chancellor,
when we hear it will be farther prorogued till some time in
November.
CONSTANTINOPLE, June 19.
TH E Porte has just launched here foyr men of war, of a
most magnificent conftruCtion, and of an extraordinary
strength. Four more of the,fame rate are upon the flocks.
The Empress of Raffia, who is continually improving hex
marine, gives the Turks no {mall uneasiness, though at the
fame time (he infphcs them with emulation. She is taking
every advantage pc ffible of the rights of navigation upon the
Black Sea, ceded to her by the last peace, particularly in re,
fpeft to the importation of wines, which constitutes the most
important branch of the Ruffian trade upon these coasts.
VIENNA, August 4. The Emperor, accompanied by the
Grand Duke of Tuscany, and the Archduke Maximilian,
went lately, on foot, to infpeft into the condition of the
troops, to be present at th^k evolutions, and view such mili
tary experiments as might contribute to the improvement of
the soldiery in the art of war.
Adminiffration are negotiating with Denmaik and Russia,
with all their might, with the firft to oppose the intrigues of
France, and with tie latter in opposition to the treaties be
tween France and Sweden.
The Irish were highly delighted, when' they heard that
Lord Hillfborough, was to be Lord Lieutenant; as that no
bleman has sixteen thousand pounds a year in Ireland, they
think the long planned measure of a land tax, will not be
carried into execution during his administration. Govern
ment have loaded the revenues of that country, and outran
its income in order to make that tax necessary, which the
Iriffi dread, firft for its oppreflion, and also in being a step
towards union, which is a measure they never think of, but
with pain.
The public will be exceedingly amazed when they are in
formed, that the firft captive of note brought into England
from the coast of America, is a descendant cf a Scotch Ba
ronet, whose name was Stuart, supposed to be nearly allied
to the Earl of Bute, being son to Mary Stuart, only sister to
Sir John Stuart, by Henry Johnson,, of Boston. The per
son alluded to will easily be known to be Henry Johnsen,
late Commander of the Yankee privateer, now a prisoner
tn board the Ardent man of war, at Sheerness.
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Nothing can be a greater proof of the fefources and cour
age of the Americans, th; ..' ^• • •heir declaration of
Independency till General Howe had .n-.:>K with the whole
force of England against them. 'lf'tiwy^-.'. not the means
of defence, or were not determined to net; 'l3 their enemies
give out) they would have thrown dow.t their arms, and
flocked to the royal standard; but so /:r from thb : w only
now they seem to have adopted a',vinmdo of refinance,
which should therefore hold cut a very Serious thmu&lam re-
Bedion to our minifay, that they have m^m. been uni
formly wrong in their opinions of, and mkafur: again'; that
Country.
Several ladies of fashion and beauty hayo b,dy held a
private confutation on the pernicious confab heading
the present mode of drefing their heads, and, . -a, have
unanimously agreed not to futifer any more woof hob hair,
feented pomatum, or linking candle grease, to I,rn their
lovely features for the future.
Sept. 6. All public affairs are now f) lE':.-. HI to,
notwithstanding what the world may think, or - ? -Tet?
may lead them to believe, that the King E, . . at mfe
in W'indfor castle. The real Minider, Mr. frakinfoß, is
playing the jolly gar^m with his two Ministers. Mr. Stanley
and Mr. Wedderburne, at Spa in Germany. The cd^nliTe
Minister, Lord North, is gone a frolicking into the Wit for
a month. The firft Lord of the Admiralty is fishing for bar
bie, at Shiprerton. The Secretaries of State are g ?ne a par
tridire Footing, to take the firft of the feafou. There is no
body left but Mr. Jenkinfon's brother-in-law, Mr. Cornwall,
to look after the clerks.
No convoy is appointed for the outward bound ships to the
Weft-Indies, all of them having taken on board an additio
nal number of hands and guns, in order to defend themselves
Should they meet with any of the Provincial privateers.
Orders have been giv@n for a copy to be made out of all
the treaties of commerce which have been negociated be
tween our Court and that of Lisbon, from the conclusion of
the late war to the present time.
Lately died at Burnet Field, near Bradford, Mr. John
Swr.ine, a preacher among the people called Quakers,
Three noblemen, who are high in office, want much to re
tire at present; Lord Townffiend, who, in private life, is
not upon velvet, wants thirty thousand pounds, and is not
very felicitous about the ' Ordinance; Lord Weymouth feels
the necessity of a Continued addition so much, that a pepfoa
for life of three thousand pounds a year is his object ; and
Lord Mansfield will give up the King's Bench as soon as he
is properly gratified.
At the late York Affine Joseph Crowther, for returning
from tranfpertation before the expiration of his term, and
James Middleton, convided of a highway robbery, received
bntence of death, but were reprieved.—Joseph Crowther, in
his defence, said he was landed in Pennsylvania, and that
matters were in such a situation there, that the Provincials
compelled every person to take up arms or quit that country ;
that he rather chose to take his chance of the law, id* in take
up arms againit his King and country, which was the sole
cause of his returning to England. To support this, he cat
led two witnesses, one of whom confirmed what he laid; the
other, who was a merchant, said that, at that time, matters
were not come to extremity ; but that taking up of arms was
rather voluntary.
Some advices are just come from the English Minister at
Lisbon, which cast a damp on his Majesty's countenance, ob
servable through all his smiles.