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From the Lyons Mouth.
In fob weather as the prejent which is very danger
one to foot pafengers, aJew rules and infrußions
how to Walk alon^ thcJlreet,viay be ujefabto then/.
The practice of Dean Swift, on thefe'occafons, I
would particularly recommend. " I walk flow,
ays the De.% make short flops, and never tread
on my heel." It is a good proverb the Devotybire
people HUTUC.
“ Walk faft in fno\v,
" In froft walk flow,
And hill as you go,
b 3 Tread on your toe."
When froft and snow arc both together,
Sit by the fire and Save ffioe leather.
HWnefday. Polydore.
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L O N D O N, November 2.
The Nottingham addresses were presented yester
day by Lord Howe and Lord Edvard Bentinch,
and are as follow:
Ire rumble ADDR ESS of the Mayor and Bur
geses of the town of Nottingham, in Common
Council afembled,
To the King's Mold Excellent Majesty.
« 7 T 'E your M.jelly's molt dutiful and 'loyal fubjeTts the
Ma^Q ^A Hureef&s of the town of Nottingham, in
' ' Con,n,on Council aLn,bled, beg leave to approach
vonr royal presence wall that fubniitwe and grateful affection
uhich is due to rhe ilhrbious defeendaht Of the 'Houle of Hano
ver and wah all humility to fupplicgte the -intervention of your
foiellfs wildcat awl power for the averting thole unusual eala.
miries which Icing over cur country, and which affea us with the
deeped concern. In the [a efera critical rituerion of these king
d ms, it becomes Britons to drop every coiffideraiion but that of
love to toeir Sovereign and their country, and co unite as one man
intheir endeavours, by all lawful means, to flay those evils which
threaten to involve the whole British community in one general
dulrets. Imprc : Ted with this sentiment, permit us, Sire, to express
out dread of the consequences of fade addresses, which, making
a shew of peculiar loyalty to -your Majesty, and of distinguished
z ,al of the rights of the Eritifh legislature, recommend an unyield
ing purfoit of meafores, which, whether constitutional or not, if
we mav judge from prule.it appearances, are perhaps as impracti
cable.es they are ruim us. We would yields none in a faithful
attachment of voui lacked person and government, or in a zeal us
concern for the permanence and dignity of cur well tempered
conduction. By cheie principles your Majeiby's corporation of
Nottingham has e^er been distinguished, and these principles
would we transmit as the moll valuable inheritance to potlerity.
We would meet the bet fubjewsof your Majesty in all their
loyalty and zeal, but at the fame time check, if pollible, that
intemperate prison, which, for the lake of uncertain and ideal
advantages, would hazard the dismembering the British empire,
and the loh of these provinces to which the dignity of your
Matefly's crown, and the prosperity, wealth and power of these
kingdoms, have been so largely indebted, and on which the pre
servation from the ambitious attempts of rival nations may here
after principally depend. We with to fee one presiding spirit
aQuatethe whole British empire; we with to fee a due Ihbo.di
natibn maintained through the whole to the authority of the
Brithh legislature, nor would we be thought to Countenance any
claims that lead to independence; but we fear the hand of force
will never answer the withes of any friend to ihiscGuutiy. We
dread even victory itfelf, every victory but that over the wills
and affections of our American fellow fubjefts (which arms and
violence ate but Misfitted tc produce) as any other vinery can be
but temporary and dclufive, knee the disunion of affections with
America would r b us of the most valuable advantages of'conqucft,
and no armed force w hich this nation can spare, is, we apprehend,
edual to the unwilling Subjection of so wide a dominion.
'“ Permit us, Gracious Sovereign, with all humility to express
our concern at feeing our gallant officers and soldiers, in whom
the generous lenfe of duty and honour declines no danger, exp.fed
in this unfortunate and unequal conte ft, and our regret that their
course is nr reserved for a field, in which, against the natural
enemies of Britain, they might win honour to themselves and
advantage to their country ; in particular we grieve to find absent
on such an errand, a descendant of that noble family, which in
every walk of glory has equalled the Roman name, to whom
'we had entrusted our representation in Parliament, where, by
his services to.his country and to America, he might have perpe
tuated that grateful remembrance which his brother had so giuri
oully acquired.
“ From this melancholy view, Sire, we would willingly turn
cur own eyes, nor prelume to introduce to your Majedy, if we
did not hope that P awful a feene might draw your royal atten
tion, and induce to t\t relief which it is in your Majesty's power
to bellow. Actuated no lei's by unfeigned affection to your royal
perlon and government, and to the true dignity and happiness of
the throne, than zeal for the welfare of our country and of poste
rity, we have ventured to represent these truths in the serious and
affecting light in which we view them. May our Address appear
to vour Majefly in its honed Simplicity and integrity, may ir con
tribute, with the requefls of other your Majesty's faithful fub
jefts , to call forth your paternal regard for your affi led people.
“ The firfl objeft of our desires and withes is, rhe return of
peace and cordial unjon with our American fellow-SubjeCts; and
to this end, Most Gacious Sovereign, we make it o ir humble
and earned request, that your Majesty would suspend those hosti
lities, which, we fear, can have no other than a fatal issue, and,
in your great wisdom and goodnels, redore that .better fydem
of interchangeable jhterells and affections, of whose blessing no
just calculation can be formed, and which a fog experience has
proved to be an ample foundation for every desirable advantage to
this country.
“ Given under our Common Seal, at the Guildhall of the town
of Nottingham, the 20th day of October, 1775.
Robert Seagreave, Town-Cler.
e humble ADDRESS of the Gentlemen,
Principal Manufacturers, ^Wlnhabi
tants of the town of Nottingham.
To the King's Mod Excellent Majesty,
" ^^7 E, < he Gentlemen,, principal Manufacturers sand In-
Vy habitants, of the town of Nottingham, beg leave ar
this imer-ftng period to approach vour royal pi.-
fence, in the character of you! mod loval and affectionate fubje Us,
whose attachment to the illustrious House of Hanover, and the
constitution of the British empire, has >een received by us as rhe
\ sacred injunction of our parents, has been inviolable preserved,
will he carried with us to our graves, and trinfmitted to out pol
teritv. Devoted to these intereds, we rejoice in every opportu
nity which invites a declaration of par principles; we would not
yield in these noble Sentiments to any fubjefts of your Majelty's
government ; bat like them be prepared with life and fortune to
maintain the true dignity of your Majelty's crown, the just, the
ufeful, and practicable rights 'of the British legislature.
" Inspired with thele Sentiments, we have no fear, Sire, in
conveying to the throne the lenfe we have of the present Situation
ot our country, and of thole Reps which alone remain to relcUe it
from that impending danger into which it is plunged. We pre
lume not to question the good intention of thole who approach
your Majadv with a different language; but convinced that the
measures which they recommend lead to irrecoverable ruin, it
wou.d ill become us to fit Lent Spectators in luah an hour of dan
ger, in an hour on w hole resolves the fate of Britain hangs.
" However just the claims of the British Parliament, however
constitutional its Sovereignty over every member of itsextended
-empire, the Situation of America we apprehend to be luch, as
renders it imprudent, and of no advantage co the common welfare
(the great end of Sovereignty) to enforce all these claims. No
benefit can be greater than what results from the union of affecti
ons, of commerce, and of interests, with luch diflant provinces.
We iamentthe interruption ot this union, and nullthat in the re
turn to 1: your Alajefty will findfthe true policy of your govern
ment, the belt happiness of your kingdoms.
" In this great national quellion, Sire, we decline the mention
of our particular interests, the manufactures of this late flourishing
town and neighbourhood, which arc deeply affected by the un
happy differences with your American provinces, and will, we
more than fear, be attended with irreparable injury to the merch
ant and ^riSam, but we carneftfy wish to obviate the conclusions
which may be drawn from the present fiate of trade, throughout
the kingdom at large, as it it flood in no need of the tribute which
our American ler.iements save hitherto paid co it. To accident
al and temp.ua: y cauies, the peace of Poland, Russia, and '1 urkey,
and the expected departure of the Spanish Eiota, its very fortunate
Support at this hour is owing,
• # This extraordinary flow must soon subside to its natural level,
when the vacancy which America has been accustomed to fi 1,
will be dreadfully felt throughout the whole British, trade ; but
the uiidem and providence ot your Majeify will look forward co
that period, when thepohey ot other nations fhali have p ffeffed
them of the manufactures which they at present demand of Britain,
when the general deline of our European trade Shari leave us no
other tefvutec for Supporting our rank in Eu.c.pe, than a friendly
and commercial inhered in our American colonies, which m y
know no limits to their increaie, tiom the parent winch protests
and Smiles upon them. Fiona this approaching face save us, Sire,
while t'atecy may yet be found. The event of continual war may
be dreadful, and repentance unavailing though univeifal. Victory
cannot avert the mischief w hich it threatens, but returning peace
carries no terrors with it; it promises every bluffing which can se
cure to ages the glory of your Majesty's House, the prosperity and
happiness ot our envied country.
" Receive, Moll firacidus Sovereign, our humble request as
the tribute of true loyalty, diffipare the tears of your affiiCted peo
ple. In vour Majesty's goodnels flay rhe hand of war, and cecal
into the bosom of peace and grateful subjection your American fub
jeCts, by a relocation of those meafurc>, which long experience
has Shown to be productive of the greatest advantages to this late
united and flouri ing empire."'
IN the press, and will be published as loon as p ffible, and fold
by W. and T. Bradford at the London Coffee-house, Philadel
phia, a new edition of COMMON SENSE, addressed to the
inhabitants f America, with large and interesting additions b, the
author, as will be exprefled at the time of publication, among
which will be a seasonable and friendly admonition to the people
called QUAKERS.
To the PUBLI C.
The encouragement and reception which this pamphlet hath
already met with, and the teat demand for the fame,, hath induced
the publisher of the firft edition to print a new edition unknown to
the author, who expressly directed him not to proceed therein
without orders, because that large additions would be made
thereto ; wherefore the new edition, lately advertised by the
printer of the firft, is without the intended additions.
That which is now in the press, and which by appointment of
the author, will be fold as bove, and at Inch other places as will
be mentioned at the time of advertising, will, notwithflanding
the additions, be reduced to one half ot the price of the former
edition, with allow ance to thole who take quantities, in order
to accommodate it to the abilities of every man.
Several hundreds ate already bespoke, one thousand for Virginia.
A German edition is like^ife in the press.
Philadelphia ff.
WHEREAS, in pursuance of an ad of general
assembly, of the province of Feuni)lvania,
an attachment hath been granted by me the sub
scriber, one of his Majesty's justices oi peace, &c.
in and for the county of Philadelphia, against a
certain Samuel Samuel; late of the laid county,
skin-dresser; upon which attachment, the goods
and chattels, and other effects, of the laid Samuel
have been attached. This is therefoie to give no
tice to the creditors of the laid Samuel Samuel,
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day of March next, at the houle of Edward Bar
rett, in Southwark, tavern-keeper, then and there
to discover and make proof of their demands, a
greeable to the direction of the said a&.
Jan. 12, 177 6 SAMUEL POWEL.
riOHIS is to give notice that, JOHN BUFFEN
J who had been recruiting in the Jerleys, as
well as in Philadelphia, whose men were taken irom
him by Capt. Stewart, Ranaway with a shirt mark
ed G. M. a linen map handkerchief, and a new pair
of shoes, belonging to the fubicriber, at the sign of
Hudibrafs. He had on when he «ent away, a green
coat, red jacket, a pair of ribbed fuftian breeches,
a pair ot Ipott.d worsted flockings, new'fhoes, and
beaver hat; he is about 5 feet 6 inches high, frclh
coloured. Whoever takes up said John Buffen,
shall receive Two Dollars, paid by me
J GEORGE MILLWARD.
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The corner of Black-horse Alley, in Front-street
THE WO R,K S
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111. IjAoughts on the present State of American.
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