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Mr. Burke new rose, Ind supported his honourable friend
|Mr. Fox) in one of the molt pathetic and maiterly Ipeecbes
chat ever, perhaps, was delivered in Parliament. On his ri
ling there was an uncommon confufion at the Bar. He di
rected his eye to this quarter, and with infinite spirit, and a
dignity which an uncommon reditude and a force of mind
alone could have inspired, said, he was peculiarly circum
stanced from the delicacy which he had lor one part of the
House, while he lelc nothing but the molt fovcicign coo
femp: for the other. This to him appeared an hour, though
alate one, of the greatest conlcquence. He was called on
by a variety of circumstances to vindicate his character and
principles to the public. Those who by the present unac
countable tumult teemed ditfatrsfied with his private cha
ra&er, knew where to find him, But he was not to be inti
midated by these little unmanly and dirty artifices, from
coming forward and accounting, with much simplicity and
truth, for his shortitewardship, to that public, whose Servant
he had ever been. About the question jciatingto the pension
meant for an honourable gentleman, .he had but little to lay.
Among all the encomiums made on the noble Maquis late
ly deceased, this was one, that he left his dearest and belt
friend with the fenple reward ofhis own invaluable intima
cy. This 6 jgufar ceft oftheir sincerity, he asked while alive,
and it was a tax he left, on their regard for his memory,
when dead. He for his own part, had not been without his
share ofthe one, and he would soon convince the world, he
was not unequal to the other. Well might he be excufedfor
mingling his tears with thole of all descriptions and ranks
of men, for the ineftinuble loss of this molt excellent and
molt virtuous character, It is the hand of Heaven, and aw
ful as the Itroke is to us, we are bound to submit with decen
cy and resignation. But what had the friends of this great
and good man to expe&? What did the public look for?
what was the molt natural ltep on his decease ? There is not
a friend in this House, in the whole nation, who does not
anticipate the idea. Had not this eminent and venerable
noble nan, and for the belt of reasons in the world, thecom
plete unequivocal confidence of the whole nation? Was it
not then the molt natural and the molt proper advice that
could be tendered to the Crown, that the man, of all others
in the kingdom, whose qualities and virtues moltrcfembhd
his, was the iullelt and belt qualified to supply his place.
He appealed to the common lenfe of all who heard him,
whether this was not the molt equitable, eligible, and po[ u
lar method that could be adopted. But where could we 1c
le& an individual who would be found in all refpe&s adequate
to this devoted Standard? He knew of but one, co whom all
these amiable, endearing and re'p.Sable attributes, u im
paired and undiminished, were literally apf lic..ble. Ie was
not necessary he presumed, after what he laid, to mention
his Grace the Duke of Portland. —His great personal virtues
and accomplishments, his numerous finely connexions,
and the infinite variety of private friendships, that arose
ftorn the generality ofhis nature and the purity of his prin
ciples, pointed him out as the only, or most proper person,
in this country for prefixing in the managementof its affairs.
He dared any man, all men, to bring the Earl ofShelburne's
chara&er in competition with his. The friendsand admirers
of this nobleman might extol him as they pleased, but he
knew the principles and motives of his panegyric too well,
to credit above one half of their affections. The honourable
gentleman had not, whatever his abilities and penetration
were, perhaps made it so much his bahrefs to examine cha
racters as he had. It Was probable likewise, he might be
much more generous and good natured than he pretended to
be. Nor did he doubt but lie knew the political pri r ciples
of the noble Lord in question, much better than he did, but
he certainly knew enough to alarm him, to put him on his
guard, a id to rouse the public also to a lenfe ofcheir danger.
We knew nothing of their cabinet intrigues. He was hap
py in this fpmesof ignorance. He would therefore judge
only on an ample, comprehensive and general zeal.
The relignition of Lis honourable friend in this light,
ftiuck hi n as peculiarly manly, meritorious, and patriotic.
He had difeernment enough to fee where he was, what he
was about, and the many strange events, to which by re
maining in place he was likely to be acceffary. Was it n<t
incumbent on him co be on his guard, and togive the firit
notice of treachery or defection from those views to which
he and his friends had bound chemfclves ?---Take his con
du& in this light, and it mult Strike you as equally honour
able and equitable. He declaredhis molt incize acquiescence
in whatever his honourable friend had done. He protested
the prefect Ministry were utterly unworthy afal! confidence.
He avowed boldly, and in a tone, which, not only demon
strated the probity of Ins own heart, but commanded the
hearts or his auditors, that there was no confidence to be put
in toe Lord at the head of the Treasury : That a perfidy had
mingled rGclf with his Majesty's Councils that must prove
f^calco this country, thatthe interests of the nation were re
linquished,that the public were foully, most foully betrayed.
Why were the present ministry without confidence? They
were devoid of wisdom. Folly had already marked their
measures, and inconsistency Stamped, would molt assuredly
convince the public, that it is in vain to look for principle
in the abi;ncc of wisdom. He trusted fomecredit would be
givenhim on the present occafion.' His domeitic set Ability
had never been doubted. He had a large family and but lit
tle fortune. He liked his prefentoffice. The House and all
its appendages, to a man of bis taste, could not be disagree
able. Yet all this he relinquished not, che House might well
conceive, without regret —for the welfare of his family was
very dear to him. No man could conceive him capable in
such circumftances,as his certainly were, to facrSice all this
and five thousand pounds per annum for nothing? No. He
did it all for that country and that public whose he was, and
to whom he was ready to surrender whatever he molt valued
in life. He had been long Surfeited in opposition. Those
who were familiar with his habits of living, with his man
ners and temper, would not call him petulant or factious.
What then could induce him to leave an administration to
the reformation of which his humble endeavours had fume
what contributed? Nothing, he protested, but the Sincerest
regard for a public, in the feryice of which he wished to live
and die. He was not Satisfied, because his hea t would
hot let him confide where his duty and Situation made it ne
ceffaiy that he should. The honourable gentleman's feel
ings, were in this refpeX exceedingly convenient. He had
read when young, of a wolf which was wiftook by a Simple
shepherdel's, because dressed like her ^rand-mother, for one
quite as gentle and tame as she was. But the firft opportuni
ty undeceived the poor girl, lake care that none of you
render yourielves obnoxious to a Similar ridicule. The ho
nourable gentleman went through a variety of other topics,
in a stile of oratory and patrioufin, that warmed every heart
in the Houle, and drew floods ofreal undiffembled tears from
molt ofthem. But our attention to the subsequent part of
the debate forbids our going more fully into the detail.
Mr. Thomas Townshend got up and Spoke a few words.
But his eloquence on this occasion, elegant and nervous as
it no doubt was, notwithstanding it was so unhandlomcly
treated, by the disorder which prevailed inevery part of the
Houle, yet reached not us; So that we hardy knew the
meaning of a word he laid.
The honourable Mr. W- Pitt arraigned the re fignation of
the late Secretary, with more acrimony anti Severity tuan is
ufhal with his elegant and conciliating mode of Speaking.
These, he observed, who had pledged themselves for their
principles to the public, were, in his opinion, a Species of
public property, and consequently accountable to the public
tor deferring their cause.—How had the honourable gentle
man acquittedhimfclf of this charge? On what publicground
had he rested it? On none. It Seemed in his opinion merely
a contest of power. For admitting the honourable gentle
man had spin vim them on fume very important question,
it was Strange he had not once attempted to get a decided
opinion on it from h;s colleagues in council. He therefore
hoped what had been urged in debate would have no un
favourable influence on the present administration, or tend
to railc the leait Suspicion againSt them. He was Sure no
thing would be more groundless, and nothing was more cal
.culated to render their efforts in the public Service abortive.
Mr. Fox begged to remind the honourable gentleman, that
what he had blamed him for notdoing, he had actually done.
He had called a meeting of his Majesty's confidential mini
sters in his own house, and renewed the question so often al
luded to, butwith no better success than before. To them
he had declared in the molt unequivocal manner his deter
;urination. He acknowledged it to bea question of power,
;but denied that it contained any thing personal. He was
Inot 1 not willing to rifque so much power where he faw,or thought
he Saw id much danger. He knew perfectly how infignifi
' cant, even a principal Secretary of State might be to th< ft
I who could Stoop to be the tool of another. This was, he
;hoped, greatly beneath him, But he would advise all who
I for the future should fill inch an office, never to be prodigal
iin the use of their own judgment or their own eyes. For he
could^ffure them, me mole implicitly they received the
commands of another, the mote would they be earthed and
esteemed; and that they could not more infallibly receive
the contempt of thole who aXed with them, than by a con
dud only as showed m oft forcibly how little they delerved it.
Mr.Eurke only begged to tellthe honourable gentleman who
spoke lari but one, dutevery argumenthe hadurged against
the resignation ofhis honourable friend, was tiled againtt
the honourable gentleman's father, on an occafiou perfectly
Similar, and that he had rifled the enemy of their keenest
weapons, to difeharge only agaiult his old and profe/fed
! friends.
Mr. Lee, Commodore Johuftone, Sir Edward Deering,
and Sir William W.ke also spoke, and Mr. Pitt, and Mr.
I Cooke in reply, alter which the question on Colonel Barre's
I perfion was adjourned, and the House then broke up.
A A HF D, "
For t, 'TboufandSSingles, (by tale)
AND
Six Hundred Bufoels of Oats,
Apply to JEREMIAH & EBEN. PLATT.
Hartford, September 28, 1782.
New in the Press, and quill foeedil, be published,
REGULATIONS,
FOR THE
Order and Discipline
OF THE
Troops of the United States.
(Adorned with eight elegant Conner PluteM
W ANTE D, (in two Weeks from toe Date)
I<\NE or Two Hundred Barrels of good CYD E R, for
I which will be given in pry an, kind of Gold Smith's
lor Jeweller's Ware, some Welt-India Rum, Salt, Su ar,
I &c. &c. by JAMES TILEY.
I Hartford, Sept. 30, 1782.
In pursuance of Several Rcfolves of his Excellency the Go
vernor and Council of Safety for the State of Connecticut,
NOTICE is hereby given to the Selectmen and Receivers
of Provisions for 2s. 6d. Tax, 6d.,nd id. half-penny
taxes, in the several towns on the Weft 'fide of Connecticut
River, in Said State, and on the Ealt fide in the county of
Haitford, and the town of Coventry : Also, to the Holders
of public provisions by purchale'or otherwise, to deliver the
fame that is merchantable, as soon as may be, to the seve
ral persons and places hereafter mentioned, viz. To the
fubicriber in Hartford,Ebjsh Hubbard, Esq. in Middletown,
Capt. Silvanus Tinker, haft-Haddam, Henry Dagger, Esq.
New-Haven, Mr. Hooker Battler, Guilford, Capt. John
Benjamin, Stratford, Capt. James Clark, Danbury, Mr.
Phineas Lewis, Bull's Iron Works, or Col. Ebenezer Gay,
Sharon, the Flour in Litcl field county excepted, which it is
hereby requeued may be delivered at Hartford---And in
compliance of the above dire ctions, the Governor and
Council of Safety, by a Rcfolve of the 13th inftanc, have
piomifed a just reward for Service and txpences.
BEEN. BARNARD, jun. State Receiver.
Hartford, Sept. 20,1782.
STRAYED or Stolen, out of the paliurc belonging to Mr.
Nathan H. Whiting,at Weft-Hartford, about the 20th
irritant, an iron grey HORSE, about 14 hands high, about 9
years old, paces and trots, andhas a longish tail. Whoever
takes up the above Horse and brings him to Col. Wadsworth's
Office at Hartford, shall be handfomcly rewarded.
Hartford, September 28, 1782.
ALL persons that have an, demands agairft the efate
of Gershom Wheeler, late ofdafienbury, deccafed,
are desired to bring in their accounts to me the fubicriber,
at the house of the deceased, who will attend on said busi
ness every Wednesday afternoon, from two to nine o'clock,
to the firft Wednesday in November next : And all those in
debted to said estate are desired to make immediate pay
ment, that he may fettle with the creditors. No accounts
will be allowed after the laid Wednesday.
LAZARUS WHEELER, Executor.
Glaftenburv, October r, 17^2'.
Si RAYED or demon trom tire rujiciiDci on me 1 2th of
September, a Black Mare, with a mixture of grey hairs,
about seven or eight years old, 13 hands and half high,
natural to trot and canter, can pace some, marked with
both bind feet white as high as her foot locks, a star in her
forehead, a strip on her nole, a long tail. Whoever will
fecuie the chief, or mare only, so that the owner may have
her, shall have a handsome reward and charges paid, by
JOSIAH ATKINS.
Southington, September 23, 1782.
THE Collectors ot State, Town and Society Taxes, for
the town of Hartland, hereby warn the inhabitants of
said town immediately to pay their refpedive Rates, or ex
ped colt to pay ; and those persons who have land in said
town liable to be fold for rates, to have their land fold at
the Sign Pull in laid town of Hartland, on the firft monday
of December next, if they neglect to fettle by that time and
pay off their rates, viz. John Walker 2d. Roderic Morison,
Ebenezer White, Thomas Williams, Samuel Goodwin's
heirs, Jonathan Lorin, Caleb Grifwo'4'.v heirs.
ISRAEL WILLIAMS,
PHINEHAS BATES,
ABIATHER NEWTON,
CHILDES TAYLOR,
EPHRAIM WILDER.
Hartland, September 24, 1782.
r^HE lubferiber wants to hire Two Journeymen, maiteis
I of the Tanner's BulineH, who will have good encou
ragement by calling on me at my woiks in Wethersfield.
None but workmen need apply.
THOMAS DENNY.
September 23, 1782.
Per Sale, Cheab for '
By WILLIAM COIT,
Oppofi e the Court House, Hartford,
GOOD Welt-India and New-England Rum, per Hhd,
Molafles, per Hhd.
Brown Sugar, per Barrel.
Rock Salt, per Barrel or smaller quantity.
Madeiia Wine, per Pipe-
Loaf Sugar.
6 by 8, 7 by p and 8 by 10 Window GB&.
German Steel, &c. &c.
dhis Day fubtyhed, and neiu Selling,
By NATHANIEL FATTEN,
Book-Binder, at his Book Store a little North of the Court
House, Hartford, and at B^vil Webber's Printing-Office
a few rods South East of the Court House,
The United States Fllmanack,
For the Year of our Lord Christ, 1783, being the 3d after
BifTexcile or Leap Year, calculated for the Meridian of
Hartford, and will serve for any of the adjacent States,
without any essential difference.
Containing, befidcs what is necessary for such a Calculation,
A Plan oj the InueJliriedt ofrork-Toiun and Glou
ceJler by the American and allied Armies,
With an explanation of said Plate; a Table of Intcreft at
6 per cent; a Table of the weight and value of Coins, as
they now pass in New-England, New-York and Philadel
phia ; a number of entertaining pieces ; a Thought on
Agronomy, &c.
Allo, is ready for sale, at the fame places,
Bickerfaff 's Almanack,
For the Year 1783, containing, besides every thing ncGef
fary for an Almanack, the Articles of Confederation and
peipetual Union, between the Thirteen United States of
North-America.
* ¥ * Will be ready for fate in a few weeks, at the above
mentioned places, a number of other different Almanacks
for the year 1783.
Those who buy to fell again shall be fupplicd on as rea
sonable terms as at any place in America.
State ofConnedicut, Hartford County, Sept. 2fr, 1782.
PUBLIC Notice is hereby given, to all concerned, That
Libels are filed before the Hon. Jabez Hamlin, Esq
Judge of the Maritime C^urt in and for the County of Hart-°
ford, by Eli Leavenworth, of New-Haven, in New-Haven
County, against a certain Sloop called the Sally, Ichabod
Allen late matter, her tackle, apparel, and her cargo of
Onions, Bricks, Pmc Boards, &c. seized in Wethersfield, in
Hartford County, the 21st irritant, and fincc appraised at
319 I. Bs. 61. Lawful Money. And also against one other
Sloop called the Chance, lately commanded by John Smith,
her tackle, apparel, and her cargo of Oniois, and other
produce of this State, seized in laid Wethersfield the 21st
instant, and fincc appraised at 271 1. 19 s. 4d. half-penny
Lawful Money ; said veffeis with their cargoes being said
to be bound to tome place or places in the possession or un
der the concroul of ^he enemy contrary to law. For the
hearing of said Libels a Court will be holden at the Conrt-
Houfc in Hartford, in said Hartford county, on the pthday
of Oftober next, when and where all persons concerned
may appear and they shall be heard.
By order of the Judge,
GEORGE WYLLYS, Reg'r.
BROKE into the inclofure of the fubferiber about the fitft
of September, a Bay MARE, about 6 years old, about
13 hands high, shod before, trots all, hind feet white, a
white spot in her forehead, a fear on her left thigh. The
owner is desired to pay charges and take her away.
BENJAMIN STONE,jun.
New-Milford, Sept. 10, 1782.