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LONDON, December 4.
IF the accursed American war is to be aban
doned or pursued to the deftru&ton of our
country, a short time will determine, ministry
give no signs of remorse for their past conduct
as yet; but whether the people will fuffer such
taxes to be imposed upon them, in addition to
the enormous burdens they already endure,
merely to gratify the obstinacy of any one man,
or set of men whatever, or to retain the present
incapable and impolitic men in office, remains
to be seen.
Dec. 5. Mr. Thomas Pitt's reply to Lord
North, on Friday last, (when his Lordship asked
what would all Europe fay, if, in such ajun&ure
an a£l of that house fliould declare, that the king
and his people were two, or rather that the go
vernment of Great-Britain and the British com
mons were disunited ?) was one of the most able
as well as the most manly and spirited pieces of
eloquence ever delivered in the house of com
mons. He declared, that he had no scruple to
acknowledge, that he wished to shew all Europe,
that the crown of Great-Britain and the parlia
ment were disunited. That the measure was
the strongest he had ventured upon, but he had
warm expectations of the most beneficial con
sequences, from its being universally known,
that the deliberate branch of the British govern
ment had a difference with the executive branch.
So sure was he in his own mind, that good would
come out of it, that he offered to take the res
ponsibility of the measure entitely on himfelf,
and pledged himfelf to the house to be answer
able for the consequences.
Lord Huntington has received Letters from
Lord Rawdon, announcing his fafe arrival at
Brest. His lordship speaks in terms of the high
est compliment of the civility he has received
from Mons. de Graffe, the Duc de Lauzun, and
other of the French officers. He fays, in parti
cular, of the latter nobleman, that he treated him
with all the affection of an intimate friend, du
ring the course of their passage, and on their ar
rival at Brest, delivered his letters of credit be
fore he paid any attention to his own personal
business.
Notwithstanding the mode of carrying on the
war, as adopted by the advice, and carried on un
der the direction, of Lord George Germaine,
hath proved so unfuccefsful, his lordship ftil'|
perseveres in recommending the fame line of
condufl, strongly contending for the propriety
of replacing the army 101 l in the Carolinas, and
throwing an additional force into New-York •
they published this event, I cried out, that it
was one of those extravagant follies which cha
n&erife the present war throughout. I was
right as the event has (hewn.---What might 1
have said could I have forefeen that the juftifi
oation set up by the ministers for this Itroke,
was the exa& counterpoise of their speculation.
They took St. Euftatius, they fay, to deprive the
Americans of the refourfes they derived from
this island, by felling to them the supplies which
they pretended to take for them ; for our Ad
miral and General in felling their booty to the
neutrals, could not be ignorant for what ac
count they were purchased.--How plainly then
was perfidy united to ignorance, to absolute in
ability ; and this under the direction of these
very ministers who now call upon us to continue
the war. However, supposing, that more fide
lity, more talents were to be found in these men,
will it be possible to go on with the war? This
ought to be cenfidered. Where fnall we pro
cure recruits for the land forces ? Whatever
price we offer they are not to be had. Whence
ihall we take them for the fleet ? The security is
pretty near the fame. In ihort, where will mo
ney be had ? The last loan of twelve millions
has induced a debt equal to it ! We have alrea
dy expended 80 millions merely thrown away ;
by the end of another campaign our national
debt will be increased to 109 millions, without
the slightest profpea of a peace ; we have ex
a&ly thrice the interest to pay, which we had to
pay when the war began, now can we be ea
gar to continue this ruinous war? Before we
resolve on this, let us at least take those precau
tions which common prudence suggests, &c.
The Earl of Shelburn concluded in moving
an amendment of the address, in such manner
that the King might understand that the house
wilhed to strengthen his councils, and his infor
mation,into the plan of conduct, which he might
adopt in these difficult circumstances.
NEW- LOND O N, April 19.
Friday last arrived the (loop Hamlin, Capt.
Doane, in 25 days from the Weft-Indies.
Several small prizes, taken in the found,
have been sent into port since our last.
And on Wednesday the galley Fair Ameri
can, brought into port a large brig from Ireland,
bound to New-York, laden with provisions,
haying been taken in the Vineyard found.
Same day arrived the brig Hancock, Capt.
Lodowick Champlin, from St. Croix, in 20 days.
Same day failed a flag for New-York.
The death of NATHANIEL SHAW, Esq;
which happened last Monday morning, at 6 o'
clock, is a most effecting instance of human
trailty ; and shows us with an emphasis “ that
every man at his best state is altogether vanity"
m °r n ^ ° f r the proceeding Friday, in full
health and chearfulnefs he failed, with several
othrr gentlemen to the harbour's mouth, for the
purpose of mooting wild fowl. Having divert
but in this way of thinking, he differs from most
of the members of the interior cabinet; the Lord
Chancellor, Lords North, Sandwich, & Lough
borough, having strenuously contended for col
ledmg all our forces at New-York, and making
one vigorous struggle, before we abandon the
thoughts of subduing America. This being the
case, and Lord George being daily left in a mi
nority, it is thought his lordship will fpcedily re
sign, rather than submit to have the negative
put upon all his propositions for the future ope
rations of the war.
BALTIMORE, April 2.
On Wednesday last the brig Ranger, Capt.
Bull, arrived here in about 20 days from Hispa
niola. By this vessel we have advice, that two
Spanish fleets had arrived at that island with
troops^ one from Cadiz and the other from the
Havannah, which were intended; in conjunction
with a French armament, to make a speedy at
tack on the island of Jamaica, where, though
there was a formidable militia, there was but a
small body of regular troops, indifferently suppli
ed with provisions, the long expeded Corke fleet
not having arrived when the last accounts came
away, rhe allied army intended for the expedi
tion against Jamaica consists of 24,000 men.
They were Rationed, when Capt. Bull failed, at
Cape Francois, Port-au-Prince and Cape Nicho
la. With Capt. Bull came paflengers Mr. Hill,
late Lieutenant of the ship Minerva, Capt. Earl,
of Philadelphia, (bound to the Havanna, with
2100 barrels of flour, &c.) who was captured by
the Licorne frigate, the Hon. Capt. Cadogan,
on the 21st of January, andcarried into Kingston,
Jamaica, where Mr. Hill (by a cartel) got down
to Cape Francois. While this gentleman was
at Jamaica, on thethird of February, a dreadful
fire broke out in Kingston, which entirely de
stroyed a number of dwelling houses, 59 whole
sale stores, 21 shops, 9 wharves and 3 large coopers
ages. The loss sustained by this catastrophe was
estimated at 800,cool, sterling. Three ships of
the line (the London of 98 the Sandwich of 90,
and the Ramillies of 74 guns) and 6 frigates were
at Jamaica when Lieut. Hill left that island.
PHIL A DELPH lA, April 10.
Last night came up to this city the (loop of war
General Monk, of 18 guns, late belonging to the
British King, taken on Monday off Cape May by
the flrip Hyder Ally, Capt Barney, belonging to
this Rate. We hear the latter had 3 men killed
and II wounded, and the former 20 killed and
33 wounded in the a&ion.
FI SH-KI LL, April 18.
Reports mention that a general embargo was
laid last week on all flripping at New-York that
several merchants who had flripped their effe&s
for Europe, were obliged to re-land them and
are murmuring much—that the hands employ
ed on private buildings in the city are flopped
working--that General Knyphaufen is to em
bark soon for Europe—that Arnold's corps is or
dered down to embark—the 17th lightdragoons
and some Yagersare to come to the lines that a
laree fleet has been seen on the coast,
Joseph Bettis, a spy, was taken near Ball's
town the 31st of last month, and committed to
Albany Gaol, a letter was found on him wrote in
cyphers.
Three men were carried to Albany last Satur
day, supposed to be employed as spies from Ca
nada.
ed themfeves in that exercise, till 4 o'clock, they
made fail for their return. At this time, the
wind blowing frefh, a musket was handed to Mr.
Shaw ("which had the priming just before quiped
out of the pan) that he might secure it from the
fpraysof the sea ; but in attempting to put it
under the cuddy, the musket, at half-cock, full
loaded with goofefhot, difeharged itfelf into his
right fide, opposite to the diaphragm, carried a
way the muscular parts, broke three of his ribs,
wounded the right lobe of the liver and of the
lungs. , He supported himfelf under the most
excruciating pains with a fortitude and patience
that astonished the fpe&ators,—he spoke much
of the emptiness of this world, and the vanity of
all its glory,---he spoke too of the all-fufficiency
of Jesus Christ, and profeffed his belief that his
atonement was the only foundation of a sinner's
hope.
His death is lamented not only by his aged
mother, his brothers, his family, his neighbours
and the poor all around him, but it is regretted
by his numerous friends and acquaintance, as a
heavy loss to the public, and especially to this
t°"(", which he had faithfully served in a variety
of important offices.
A L E M, April it.
Last Fuefday night the privateer flrip Junius
Brutus, Capt. Brookhoufe, of this port arrived
here from a cruise. On the 29th ult, she chafed
and came up with, in lat. 35. long. 67. Captain
James Stewart, in a vessel from Gaudaloupe,
bound to Newbury-Port, who, during the chafe,
parted 10 hogsheads of molasses. On the 30th,
in lat. 36. long. 66. Capt. Brookhoufe spoke with
Capt. Edmund Woodman, from Providence,
bound to St. Kitts, all well. He also spoke with
Capt. Bradford, out 37 days from Guadaloupe,
bound to Boston, who had loft one of his marts,
, by Capt. Brookhoufe we are informed, that
the Porus, Capt. Carnes, and the Pilgrim, Capt.
Robinson, have taken a ship from Liverpool,
bound to Jamiaca, loaded chiefly with provisions.
Capt. Cox, arrived here from St. Euftatia, in
forms, that Admiral Rodney, with 10 fail of the
line from England, have joined the British fleet
in the Weft-Indies, and that the whole, amount
ing to 36 fail, were lying at St. Lucia : That
the French fleet, consisting of 34 fail of the line,
lay at Martinico.
BOSTON, April 18.
A gentleman came to town yeflerday, whe
arrived at Salem ou Tuesday last, in a short pas
sage from Martinico, who informs, That Admi
ral Rodney lately arrived at Barbadoes from En
gland, with eleven or twelve fail of the line where
he joined Admiral Hood's squadron, whose unit
ed force made thirty-seven line of battle ships,
besides one of fifty guns, and a number of fri
gates : That a French fleet of about 80 fail of
veflels, having on board 5000 troops, with three
fail of the line and several frigates, were fafe ar
rived at Martinico from France, and the whole
force of Count de Graffe at that island, consisted
37 °f line °f battle ships, besides frigates:
That several French men of war, besides those at
Martinico, were gone to Hispaniola, where they
were to be joined by a Spanish squadron, which
would make twenty fail of the line, which, with
a large body of troops, 'twas said were soon to
proceed against Jamaica.
By anintelligent person who came in the above
vessel from Martinico we learn, that the squad
ron commanded by Admiral Hood was badly
manned ; the ships lately arrived under Admiral
Rodney had nearly their complement. Anum
ber of the British officers at Barbadoes expressed
fleir regret at the continuance of a war in which
Britain had been so long on the loosing hand,
and were apprehensive that her losses inthe Weft-
Indies might still be increased from the great
power ofher enemies.
It is said that Admiral de la Motte Picquit was
soon expelled at Martinico with eight or ten fail
more of line of battle flrips.
NT OTICE is hereby given that all thote who have any ac-
f counts against the Continental Ship Bourbon, now on
the Rocks, are desired to bring them in Properly attested. to
Capt. JOHN COTTON, in order for settlement.
JOHN COTTON.
wr lda f
WILL cover this Season an Mr, Freeman Kilburn's Stable
at the Ferry, for Four Dollars single Leap, or Eight
Dollars the Season, this Beautiful BAY HORSE is die fame
that covered at Mr. William Hooker's last year, and form
erly at Mr. Churches, at Springfield.
N. B. Palturing for Mares is provided for those that may
want.
Hartford, April 20, 1782,