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^nae vefy little funk, and that be co^Td raise the
supplies for the current year, as a little time would
view; that he fubraitted the whole with regard to
ine propriety of his past and present condud to the
judgment of the House.
x 'r* r ° fc next ' he fiid that he could nbt re
hisaffent to the propositions made by Lord North;
that he was very glad to find that they were in the
main, so ampleand fatisfaclory and that he believed
they would be fopported by all those with whom he
had the nonor to a& That they did not materially
trom those which had been made by a * friend
of his about three years ago ; that the very fame ar
gamer ts wh;eh had been used by the minority, and
very nearly in the fame words were used by theno
-I- Lord upon this occasion. He was glad to find
that he had wholly relnqu shed the right oftaxati
on, as tins was a fundamental ; he was glad also,
that he had declared h's intention of giving the
Commjfhoßers power to restore the ch trier of Maffa
n^'j^Bay; for g ving the fatisfadtion which he
(Lord North) proposed it would be necessary for
Parliament t 9 give the fame security, with ragard to
*"'°' " had ^' v ° ^ith re g ard to taxation ;
that the Americans were full as jealous of the rights
, their Affernblies, as of taxation; their chief °ob.
je&ions to the latter, was its tendency to affect the
former. He wished that this concethoh had been
made more early and upon principles more ref
peTtul to Parliament. To tell them that if they
were deceived, they had deceived themselves
was neither kind nor civil to an assembly, which',
for so many years had relied upon him with
fitch unreserved confidence ; thag all public bo
dies like toe House of Commons, must give a
hrge confidence to persons in office ; and
their only method of preventing the abuse of that
confidence was to puniffi them who had mifinfermed
them concerning the true state of their affairs, or
conducted them with negligence, ignorance or in
capacity ; Lord North's arguments upon th ; s fub
je& might all be collected into one point his excuses
all reduced into one apology, his tota LlgnorANce
He hoped, and was difappainted, heexp&d a
great deal and found little to answer his expectati
ons. He thought America would have submitted
to his laws, and they refilled them. He thought
they would have submitted to his armies, and they
were beaten by inferior numbers. He made conci
liatory propositions and he thought they would fuc
eeed. but they were rejected, He appointed commis
sioners to make peace, and he thought they had
powers, but he found they could not make peace,
and no body beleivei that they had any powers'
That he uad laid many such things, as he'had
thought it a proper method of quieting the Am rigans
upon the after of tuition If any perlon Ihould
give lymfelf he trouble of reading that proposition,
he would find not one word m it/correspondent to
the reprefeititiQu mide of it by its framr. That
the fort remit of't wis that the noble. Lord in
that pr ipojtion, affared the colonies, that when
Parliament wad t xed them as much as they
TH n UGHr^PROP JR THEY WOULD TAX THEM NO
MOSE. 1 131 he won d vote 'or the present propo
sition because it was much more clear and fafisfac
tory, fur necessity had chafed him to speak plain.
But if the concession should be found ample
enough but sh >u'd be found too late what punilh
m.£it will b^iafrieit for those who ad ourn Parli
meut, inorder to mikta proportion of conception
and then had neglected to do it, until France had
concluded a treaty with the Independent States of
America. 1 hat he could not answer with certainty
for the truth of his information but it was no light
matter, and came from no contemptible authority ;
he therefore wished that the Ministry would give the
House fatisfacticn in this interesting point whether
they knew any thing of this treaty and whether
they had not been imformed previously of their pro
position of a treaty, which would make that proposi
tion useless to the peace, as it was humiliating to this
dignity of Great Britain.
After this it was Resolved Nem. con. to prepare
the Bill.
_ * Mr. Burke.
L o N-'I) o
Fn3. 20. The Lords Amherst and Weftcoate
arid Mr. Hans Stanley are talked of as three of the
Commffioners to'go over to America.
No re axation appears on the file of Government
in the fhipp ng of ftor?s or railing of men on account
of Lord North's Proposals.
It is believed that the prayer of the people will, on
the approaching fall dry, be in general for peace;
and th it it would please the Almighty to open the
eye; of his Ma efty, that he may fee the horrible in
iquities of hit Ministers, and give them up to the
just refentmontofthe nation.
A correspondent desires to congratulate the pub.
lie upon an end being put to the American war
A Sorrel.MAßE J years old, r 5 hands Fgl
4 \, V^ &white (age, natural pacer, frayed fro:
The Ministers are at their ne FLits ultra. They
cannot go on with it. Every intended measure for
the war is suspended. All things are at a dead
stand. No man (in office) at this moment, has any
opinion aoout what can, or cannot or SHOULD be
done The dilemma is confeffed, and the impossi
bility of carrying on the war is admitted, but who
makes peace ?-- None but Lord Chatham.
Another correspondent fays there are the belt
founded reasons for crediting the report that the
Duke of Marlborough lias declared his disapproba
tion of going on with the American war.
This mod war with America, is not like two
powers contending fora province; but is an army
(and now but orlE army) contending against A
WHOLE PEOPLE.
It is an admitted fa&by.all fid.es, the treaty be
tween France and America is signed.
B O S r O N, April 23, 1778.
We have the most authentic advice from France,
that by the treaties lately complected and signed
tnere, His Most Chriftial Ma efty guarantees the in
dependance, sovereignty liberties, and all the pos
sessions of the Thirteen United States of America ;
andthey, on their part, guarantee a'l the Dominions
of that Prince in the Weft Indies The part he ad,
ed upon ffiis occasion, was truly noble and magnani
mous. No monopoly of our trade was desired ; it
is left open to all we chufe to trade with. This is
wife as it is generous ; it being undoubtedly .the in
terelf of France that this treaty fhouid be durable
which would not have been so likely had hard terms
been exa&ed of us. We are moreover liberally ahift
ed there with all kinds of hipphes. Tie treaties
were signed on the 6th of February but were not
publicly known when the 'Frigate 1 which brought
them to ^ongrefs, failed ; but they we r e talked of
as highly probable, from circum!hnccs ; and the
English minister to defeat if possible this expeded
union, and recover the depe idence of the Cclcn.es,
has brought in two bids waich ne calls conciliatory,
but whicli are a composition of artifice and upcertaiH
ty. The right, as they ara pLafed to call it, of
laying taxes on us is not given tip; the parliament
only declares that in coniideration of fom^ incun
veniencies found in the exercise of this ri,{ht they
intend not toexercife it hereafter except for regelate
ing trade; but the next parliament may find' .Jsde
claration inconvenient and may repeal it, and re
fume the right. Commissioners are appointed to
treat with any body of men in America on the
MEANS OF QUIETING THeDISORDERS THERE, but
can do nothing definitive, except granting pardons,
declaringand revoking ceflation of arms &o. On
this a gentleman of character fays in one ofhis Let
tcu 1 hope no American will be mean enough to
a^cept/heir pardons ; and lam sure welhall not be
foweak as to drfband or disarm, in the smallest de
gree. on the faith of their declaring a cessation of
arms." Headds.' Believe me. the malice of the
British Court is as great agdinftus as ever but' they
are at present in a great con Vernation, unable to* 4
on alhamed to give up and fearing a war with
France and Spain, which they fee must ruin them
If they can divide and weaken ,us ^deceive us into
a submission they will punish u s At THEIR LOT
sure. Francehas the timeyear, renewed her fif
ty years alliance with the Thirteen United States of
Switzerland, which she has faithfully kept for 200
ye rs---A good omen for us The acceptioi of
Spain to the treaties was not doubted, These events
are most important in favor of America • they p ive
us a Ability that must support and extend our er^d^
in Europe while that of Britain is daily fink ; xg
The good will to our cause in Europe is uriiverfal;
all nations wish, and are ready to concur in the hu
miliation of England, as soon as they dare • by re
turning to their government we fhoul'd have them
and all Europe against us ; we are now, with all Fa
rope, against them. There is no hesitating a me
ment which to chufe of these two situations The
public may rely on the authenticity of the above ac
counts which, if improved with wifdofn and spirit
here must, by the favor of Heaven, prove deceive
for America.
By the English papers, the difpofrion of the peo
ple is greatly changed towards America. Thev are
full of satire, ridicule and sober arguments, against
the late measures. The British ministry are offend
ed with their commanders here. Lord Cornwallis
was received coldly—so was Lord Peterffiam. Bur
goyne has left their favor by his fate, and hinting
that he had positive orders to make his way to Alba
nDdta" even ' s ° The two Howes are in no high
estimation. In a promotion of Admirals Lord H we
has been neglected. In short, the ministry, with
their friends, and those of their principal " officers
here are divided and from hence have sprung tie
most violent parties to weaken and confound the na
tion. Iheir quarrel with America is the astonish
. ment and ridicule of all Eu:er%
^'F a P" M "! in Hartford the 70th inffant. Six w?l -
Dollars reward ™>P^
i, anc ?, nd Spain are at present armed both
a,z and,tea, in the most formidable manner.—about
ity thousand regular troops ai enow marched into
, etw ° m ,^me provinces ofNonpondy and Bri
tanny, and from every other circumstance, a war
b y this ^e.-r-The Turks
Rufiiai n irrigated already to com
' ?fßuffia and Emperor are at
; ™ °5 g'^/fties, but it is at present uncer
tain of th eir arrangements.
Fhe English are under apprehensions of an inva-
Bon either in Great Britain or in Ireland.---The na
tional militia are called upon,, on finding that regu
dar troops are not to be procured---fold iers and sea
men railing by fabfcription for their king's service,
prices ; and at the fame time vio-
Z °Pp c ^d by the opposition in parliament,Jalfo
city or London and feverai other great cities
towns m Efod.:-. Coumer fubfcr^tions ar e
%ned in benah of and for relief of the American'
powers amounting to hear fix rhoufand guineas---
are now treated With humanity and
'% nt , om t^eh former usage. Abouta
fr ^ ate L'Senfible left Brest, a fleet
°" r °?^"b^ Bay for America, consisting
a number of ffi,p s oftbe line and frigates under the
command of admiral D La Mothe Piquet, to convoy
^ ^^orts loaded With eloathing and
other ne^fo f or our ^xh had been pro
r^ rea ^ by Bfr - si] * s Deane in A^uft
a , but could not possibly be Dipped sooner for vark
ous reasons. x
"° "f alf ° 3 °' 4 American armed vessels in
re P ut /! f: bn of the Americans at the high-
Europe especially thenorthern pro-
In a wordnhe ^nghfhare in the most humiliating
and anect fixation imaginable; and parties h^e
never b^en equally furious since the revolution.
It is fuppefed that the frigate L'Senftble fail'd yef
,dtyfyr Europe . Mr. Deane is happy to take this
fax public opportunity to acknowledge the zeal po-
Inenels and dupatch with which the chevalier Ma
ri^7 i^s finally accomplished his important mission,
and hopes that he may leturn fafe to receive.the re
ward due to so worthy an officer- -and at the fame
t:n.e most sincerely congratulates his countrymen on
this great and most happy event.
'Tis said a frigate !s dispatched from Spain with
duplicates of the forewarned treaty.'
YORK IO W N, April 11
, Friday last the Honourable Maor - General
LEE arrived here from Philadelphia.
L 21N CASTER April 1c
Extras of a letter from York-Town, dated April 14.
A gentleman just fa m Baltimore irfoms. That
„euel had arrived from Martinico in Chefapeak^
Bay, the mailer whereof brings an accunt that 1 SCOO
French troopshad embarked with a large train of
fl" Domingo and ether places in the
French, Ueft-Indies and had actually failed for
Canada, convoyed by twelve line of battle Ihips
and a number of frigates."'
A c 'ISH-KILL April 23.
On Saturday Lft the Supreme Court of Datclefs
s ?, te ° f New-York, adioumed till tl.
fourth Tueiday j n May; after puffing sentence of
„" ^^fo^^ving persons, viz. William Smith,
Dame Akely Simbel Jenkins Myndert Harris,
Daniel Corned, --Simkins and ----Morgan, who
a ' e ,'° executed to morrow at Peughkeephe.
^"° x 7°'^ ftwic! '' Was Branded 'in the hand for
robbing Mr. Cornelius Meyneea
wA RTFO R D, April 28.
we have accounts from Bennington, that on Wed
nefoy n;ght last am express arrived there from the
Northward informing, that the enemy with 7 vef
fcls hau eroded Lake Cl amplain-^That a party sup-
F)°''' to 1-e about 4 or poo confining of Indians,
Britens Tores and Canadians had landed at Otter
Cieek, and fell in n ith forte of our scouting parties,
, '° r ° e ^ht skirmishes ensued. The militia
or dictate of Vermont were advancing to attack
them.
Last Thursday puffed through this town Mr. Si
meon Dern who was dispatched from the Court of
France, in theFrench frigate LTenfible of 36 guns,
Last Tuesday evening in tie 38th rent
cf her age Mrs. A^t Hopkins, wife of dpL
' °°' Kl " s ° f this town. Merchant.
a % The ^rawing of Hertford Paper Mill Lottery,
is ecmpleated, pnd the managers are ready to pay off
the prizes. The printers received a lift of the'
inumbers near a week ago lut could net
puJ.fhit tbis week for want of paper, they exped
to be able to favour the public with a whole ftcet the
next week when said lift will be inserted
*** Advertrfements omitted this week for want of
room, will be in our next.