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N E W-Y O R K, July 2.
On Monday afternoon,' arrived the Brigantine
Packet Roebuck, Captain Richards, in fortyfe
wen days from Falmouth. The late/l London pa
pers brought by her are dated the loth of May,
'which have been anticipated by the Ship Castle
Douglas,and other vefels to this Continent, with
intelligence down to the I ;h of llday; but we are
enabled to give thefollowing from those produced
by the Packet, and others by the Douglas, Wc.
LONDO N, May §.
LETTERS received on Friday from Sicily,
dated the 7th of April, give an account of
another severe fnock of an earthquake there on
the 28th of March, which has in many places de
stroyed the remaining houses, and about 290 in
habitants.—The unfortunate survivors have loft
their all, and expert their lives will follow. The
earth had been agitated every day for fix weeks
before, and there was an appearance, as if the
whole island would in the end be destroyed.
Many people who had fine effates, are now re
duced to poverty, their houses and vineyards be
ing destroyed, and in several instances the Terra
Firma turned into a lake of water. Wretched
barracks built in the most open places, are the
residence of those who three months ago had
magnificent houses ; and many who fed a fcoreof
ufeful followers, are now supported by the public
diftfibution of provisions, sent there from Naples
and other places.
The monied men begin to be alarmed at the
report of the intended reduction of lawful inter
est from 5 to 4.per cent. Something of this
kind was once in agitation, but their appeared
then so many difficulties in the way, that the
idea was soon given up.
LLay 6. As the broader the base the more
permanent the building, the fcite of political
ground (if we may be indulged the figure) on
which the present Administration is formed
promises duration. We have too long experi
enced the miseries of division, not devoutly to
wish for the blessings of unanimity ; and as those
blessings were only attainable by an oblivion of
part animosities. and a coalefence of talents, the
union of contending parties was a most desira
ble measure.
It seems an agreement of the coalescing par
ties, to leave the disposal of placesto Lord North.
Out offorty vacancies his Lordship has filled up
twenty-fix, since his re-accession to office.
May 8. The motion for a Parliamentary Re
form will not be dropped ; it will be revived in
other hands and in a left quefionable foape.
Letters from Paris mention, that Mr. Hartley
had succeeded in concluding a commercial trea
ty with America, and would Shortly return to
England.
Ma\ 12. The Irish are with much propriety
urgent to abolish their whole establishment of
regular troops, and trust the defence of their
island to what has been found alone deferring of
confidence—a volunteer army of their fellow ci
tizens, independent, free and faithful!
The abolition of church patronage, through
Scotland, is a measure that many Scotsmen very
confidently exped, will soon be carried with a
high hand. , .
"A tax upon the public funds for some time pad
has been in contemplation of each succeeding set
@f Ministers, and is indeed equally equitable and
expedient; but as there muff be a Loan next
year, and too probably another the year after—
any import of this kind, as probably, will not
take place till the year 1785, at foonefl.
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TUESDA Y, JULY 15, 1783.
The debate of Wednesday last, fays a corres
pondent, exhibited a curious feene between cer
tain Members Anti-Coalition. Last year Mr. T.
Pitt objected to the then motion ofhis honorable
relation, as indefinite, and himfelf proposed the
fpecific measure of adding one Knight to each
county ata reform, to which he was extremely
partial. He added, that he formerly heard Lord
Chatham state this to the House of Lords. He
was followed by the Lord Advacate, who civilly
gave him the lie direct, by denying that Lord
Chatham had ever brought in any reform what
ever. The learned Lord said also, that the con
stitution was pure, and wanted no alteration.
This year, when Mr. Pitt's fpecific was prescri
bed, he observed, that the remedy was, at best,
but experimental, and feared the dose would be
too strong. The House murmured. The no
ble Advocate arose ; complimented the integri
ty of the county Members, and gave his hearty
concurrence to the motion. The House laughed.
It is said, that previously to any other attempt
to obtain a reform in Parliament, Mr. W. Pitt
intends to procure some Resolution of the House,
similar to that carried by Mr. Dunning, against
the influence of the Crown. The motion, for
this purpose, it is reported, will be seconded by
Mr. Jenkinfon. Mr. T. Pitt, however, will pro
bably oppose it.
The behaviour of Mr. W. Pitt and the Lord
Advocate, on Wednesday presented a perfect
model of a true Coalition, founded on the prin
ciples of mutual concession. Mr. Pitt agreed to
give up all his former prejudices against rotten
boroughs, and in favor of short Parliaments, and
a more equal representation. Mr. Dundas, on
his part, consented to wave his ready assertion of
the immaculate purity of Parliament. Mr. Pitt
was contented not to insist, that much was ne
cessary; and Mr. Qundas acquiesced in allow
ing, thata little might be innocent. Mr. Pitt
adopted the weakest of his expedients, because
he thought it the least objectionable; and Mr.
Dundas supported it, because he hoped, that it
might meet fufficient objections.
TheDuke ofGloucerter wasat Mantua, in Ita
ly, the 16th of last month, at u hich time himfelf
and family were in good health.
An account is nowtakingby orderof Earl Mans
field, of the condition of theKing's Bench prison,
and of the number of prisoners confined within
the walls, and of those within the rules thereof.
Mr. George Hammond, of Merton College,
Oxford, a young gentleman of'very promising
parts, accompanied David Hartley, Esq; to Paris,
in the capacity of confidential Secretary.
May 13. The Emperor is strengthening him-
Tels as much as poftible in Germany; his bro
ther the Archduke Maximilian is already elected
one of the Ecclesiastical Electors, to whom of
course he will succeed, if he outlives him; and
now the wealthy principality and Bishopric of
Pafiau being vacant, it is expected that the elec
tion of a Prince Bishop (which was fixed for
yesterday) will fall upon his Imperial Majesty's
nephew, third son of his brother the Grand Duke
of Tufcanv.
Extras op a letter from Paris, April 29.
" His Excellency M. de Marcoff, late Mini
fler to the Hague from the Em press of Russia, ar
rived yesterday in this city; he is to sign the ar
ticles of peace between the belligerent powers,
on the part of his mistress; as Prince de Barra
tinfhir is to sign them on the part of the Empe
ror of Germany; the two Imperial Courts hav
ing taken up the chara^er of Guarantees.
WHERE AS a body of armed soldiers in
the service of the United States, and
quartered in the barracks of this city, having
mutinourty renounced their obedience to their
officers, did, on Saturday the twenty-firft day o£
this instant, proceed, under the direction of their
ferjeants, in a hostile and threatning manner to
the place in which Congress were assembled, and
did surround the fame with guards t And where
as Congress in consequence thereof, did on the
fame day resolve, " That the president and fu
" preme executive council of this state ihould
“ be informed, that the authority of the United
" States, having been, that day grossly insulted
" by the disorderly and menacing appearance
"<of a body of armed soldiers, about the place
" within which Congress were assembled ; and
" that the peace of this city being endangered
" by the mutinous disposition of the said troops
" then in the barracks; it was, in the opinion
" of Congress, necessary, that effectual measures
" fliould be immediately taken for supporting
" the public authority," and also whereas Con
gress did at the fame time, appoint a committee
to confer with the said president and fuprem#
executive council on the practicability of carry
ing the said resolution into due effect : and also
whereas the said committee have reported to me,
that they have not received fatisfa&ory aflurances
for expecting adequate and prompt exertions of
this state for supporting the dignity of the fede
ral government: and also whereas the soldiers
Bill continue in a state of open mutiny and re
volt, so that the dignity and authority of the U
nited States would be conflantly exposed to a
repetition of insult, while Congress shall con
tinue to fit in this city. Ido therefore, by and
with the advice of the said committee, and ac
cording to the powers and authorities in me
verted for this purpose, hereby summon the ho
norable the delegates composing the Congress of
the United' States, and every of them, to meet
in Congress on Thursday the twenty-sixth day
of June instant, at Princeton, in the state of
New-Jersey, in order that further and more ef
fe&ual measures may be taken for suppressing
the present revolt, and maintaining the dignity
and authority of the United States, of which all
officers of the United States civil and military,
and all others whom it may concern, are desired
to take notice and govern themfeves accordingly.
Given under my hand and seal at Philadelphia,
in the fate of Pennsylvania, this twenty
fourth day of fline, in the year of our Lord
one thoufandfeven hundred and eighty-three,
and of our fivereignty and independence the
fevent h.
ELIAS BOUDINOT.
Attest.
Samuel Sterktt, Private Secretary,
PHILADELPHIA, June 26.
By his Excellency ELIAS BOUDINOT, Es
quire, Prefdent of the United States in Congress
Affemblea.
A PROCLAMATION.
" Governmen. ^s issued orders for disband
ing the regiments of militia that had been can
toned during the war, on the coarts of Norman
dy, Picardy and Flanders: Fifteen thousand men
are to be sent to Cherbourg, to carry on the
works necessary to make 9 new road for (hipping. °
Three millions of livres, or 140,0001. 'Sterling,
are to be applied annually to this great work,
and to be paid out of the land and poll taxes of
Normandy.
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