The Connecticut courant, and the weekly intelligencer — Hartford [Conn.], 1778-06-23 00:00:00, page 3

LONDON, March 18.
HOUSBofLORDS March 17.
. Lord Weymouth ' informed the Houie, that he hid
orders from his Majesty to desire their Lordffiips to
be summoned for Tuesday as a message was then to
be communicated from his Majefly to the House.
This report corrobora ing the opinion that has pre
vailed concerning the conclusion ofatreaty between
France and America, produced no small tumult and
consternation.
The Duke ofManchefter then got up and said he
Would move the House on Tuesday, for the removal
of the present Ministry..
20. General Howe has sent home fome'reprefen
tations on the inadequateness of hrs force to do what
may be expected of him and therefore requiring a
reinforcement of at least 8000 men, as also a body
of troops fufficient to make a diverficin either by way
ofCanada, or New York. :
March 23. Tuesday an express arrived fromthe
Hague, with advice that the King of Prtrffia, with
three armies, had entered Austrian Silesia ; the firft
army was commanded by the King in person; the
second by his brother Prince Henry ; and thethird
by the Prince ofßrunfwick (who married the Prin
cess Augusta:) The hostility committed, when the
lexprefs came away was a skirmish with the Collore
do regiment, &c, in which three battallions were
made prisoners.
The Heralds received orders to hold themselves
jn readiness to perform the belligerent ceremonials
required on a declaration of War.
27. Spain has this day avowed her acknowledge
ment and iapport of the independence of America.
It is expefled Holland vyill be the next power to
recognize the independence of America.
We can new allure the public, that on Saturday
a refcript was delivered from the Court of Spain, re
cognizing the independence of America. The
Refcript was couched in pgecifeiy the fame terms as
that delivered by the French Ambassador.
April 2. Dr Franklin is the idol of Paris. All
ages and sexes join in his praise, and the ladies
strive rood which shall do him the kindest office.
In fliort he has perpetuated his name to eternity.
Happy had it been for England iffhe had listened S
his advice.
. A correspondent fays that Lbrd Chatham has
been applied to come into administration at the ex
press request ofa great personage through the me
dinm of Mr. T. Pitt; but the great statesman prim
'arily infills not only on difplaceing the whole of
the present Cabinet, but the didblution of the pre
sent Parliament.
ecuted at our camp.-- This unhappy wretch in his
last moments, said, that the British army was under
the greatest apprehensions of being cut off by Gene
cral Washington in their retreat through the Jerseys,
and his business was to give the quickest informa
tion of all movements that might be made.
June 10 Almost all the shipping in the Delaware
have passed Newcastle, on their way to sea None
remain at the city. It is said, that Lord Howe, who
was with the fleet urgent to put to sea, had required
the matters of tome few, which were behind the che
veaux de Frise to join him immediately. Certain
it is, that great numbers of waggons, covered by a
large part of the British army, were already on
Cooper's Point in New Jersey's opposite the city,
and all appea anbes indicated a speedy evacuation of
Philadelphia. To get rid of the Americans in goal
'there General Clinton the Royal Commander, had
adopted the expedient of difmffing them on parole,
• to receive an equal number from General Washing
ton. If the immense quantities of military fiores,
merchandize, ^c 4 which were lodged in the city,
and which the British officers will doubtless wiffi to
carry clear off are considered it will appear that
they have been very diligent in so far advancing their
praparatioas A march across New Jersey to Amboy,
seems the only route left for their army, to take. To
embarrass their passage, great numbers of the militia
have affemlled. It is proposed to d'eftroy the high
ways, remove bridges and harrafs their rear. It is
said, that General Clinton is mounting flat bottom
ed boats on carriages, to take with him. General
Howe failed for England above two weeks since. In
this situation, it is reported and with probability,
that the Commissioners for conciliation are arrived at
Philadelphia. How far this incident may retard
the evacuation, time mutt shew.
Last week letters r rom Lord Howe and General
Clinton were received by Congress. They covered
copies of tie two Acts of Parliament. wh ; ch Lord
North proposed in the British House of Commons,
LANCASTER June 6,
On Thursday last a spy from Philadelphia Was ex-
on the r,th day of February sass When he made his
remarkable fpeach. These officers, in the character
of commissioners to treat of reconciliation, declare
their willies that they may be improved as a found
ation whereon to buildunity and peace. We hear
that Congress, in their ahfwer, repeat their former
declaration, "till the British fleets and armies be
withdrawn we will not treat."
T R E N T O N, June to,
Extra& of a letter from the Valley Forge, dated
June §, 17 8.
" The last accounts from Philadelphia are, that
the ttanfports with the baggage have fallen down
the river--- that they have begun to destroy some of
their out works --that they have broken off the trun
nions of the heavy cannon which are not put on
board --and that the whole army is ordered to be in
readiness to march at a minute's warning.
'' A flag came out from the city ye^erday, with
a packet for Congress containing the a&s for ap
pointing commissioners and other purposes. The
Commissioners are Lord Carlisle, Governor
Johnston and William Eden, Esquire. There
was also a letter from General Clinton to hi& Excel
lency prepofing an exchange of the prisoners who
are in Philadelphia, the others to remain until a
cartel is fettled. The British Officer informed Gen.
Lee who received him, that they intended to leave
Philadelphia soon, and that he had permission to
mention it."
The Commissioners mentioned in the above let
ter arrived at Philadelphia on Sunday morning last.
Lord Cornwallis also arrived at the fame time, but
WITHOUT TROOPS.
Extract of another letter from the fame place, dated
June 6, 1778.
" I have just returned from the enemy's lines,
where I learnt that they were aAually delroying
their works -that all the ships, except the Vigilant
and four transport ships and as many smaller Vessels,
were fell down -that the eight remaining were or
dered to drop down laft.night- -that a number of
boats mounted on carriages and a body of sailors to
attend them, were at Cooper's ferry which boats
were to transport the enemy across the creeks in Jer
sey, in case the bridges should be taken up or de
stroyed.-- Tie prisoners in Philadelphia will be ex
changed in a few days when the enemy will pro
bably move off immediately.---They have knock'd
the trunnions off the iron cannon in the city, and
drove the broken pieces in the muzzles."
From good authority we,learn that the enemv have
during a fortnight past implied a great number of
waggons and horses, belonging to the farmers near
their lines in Pennsylvania for the purpose of con
veying part of their baggage through this state to
New. York, to which place a movement is daily
expelled.
BOSTON. June 18.
Capt, George Wait (Babcock, in the Privateer
Ship Marlborough belonging to Mr. John Brown
and Company of Providence has taken two Prizes,
one is arrived, and the Cargo is 84 Calks Loaf Su
gar Cheese, Pork, Beef Flour Oatmeal, Porter,
Claret and Sherry Winra, &c, &:c. The other is
not arrived, but Capt. Babcock thought proper to
feted 300 Cases ofGeneva 150 half^o. of do. 20
Butts of do. 1000 Small Arms, a Quantity of Bri
tish Goods, and 1000 Wt. of Ivory Teeth,&c. With
which he is arrived in a fafe Port.
HARTFOR D, June 23.
From a New York paper we learn that James
Gambier, Esq; rear admiral of the blue, lately ar
rived there ; that intelligence was received from
England as late as the gth of April ; at which time
War Was not declared against France.
OnFriday the sth infant, seven tory Criminals,
condemned at the last Court, were all hanged toge
ther at Albany
Last Wednesday a horse was killed at Wethers
fie'd by Lightning.
Last Thursday a British Lieutenant was foot by
one of our Gentries, as he was going over the Lines
at Cambridge.
Salisbury 18th May, 1778.
Departed this life after a long, lingering and dis
tressing sickness Capt. Heman AllEn in the 37th
year of his age # His sentiments of, humanity and
liberty were noble ; was fu fceptable of the tender
est feelings toward the distressed Qhe was jealous of
the designs of Britain, and a sincere friend to the
liberties of America was one of the Council of the
State of Vermont and was much heated in the fa
tigues of the memorable battle and viffory of Ben
nington after which taking cold may in probability
have been the cause of his death. He left a melan
choly widow and a little daughter and a numerous
circle of friends who lament his death.
For the CONNECTICUT COURANT.
Question I. fAN laws made by nieu set aside
our obligation to obey the laws
of God?.
Q 11. Is it confident, with the divine law that
sealing ordinances ffiould be adminiftred to such
profeffors of chriftianity as co openly allow them
selves in difheneft practices ?
Q_ 111. Can general custom render that just and
right, which, in its own nature and by the law^
of God is wrong: Unjust and oppressive?
ANSWERS to the above QUESTIONS.
Q I. Answer. No.
Q. IL Answer. The laws of the State must
'determine what is dishonest in matters of MEUM and
tuum. Luke xii. 13 14. ' And one of the
company said unto him Master speak to my brother
that he divide the Inheritance with me. And he
said unto him, Man who made me a judge or a di
vider overyou."
Q. 111. Superseded by the Artfwdr to the second
question.
DRV 'GTT^MnST^NES'.
LYND E and MARBLE,
At their Store between the State House and Great-
Bridge a conpleat Assortment of DRUGS and
MEDICINES which they have just received,
among them are the following Patent Medicines,
vhirh they warrant genuine viz.
Turlington's original BJfom of Life.
Bateman's PeAoral Drops. Jetton's British
Oil. Fraunces's Female Elixer. Hi I's Balsam of
Honey. Essence of Pepper Mint. Godfrey's Ge
neral Cordial. Hooper's Female ^ilh. Dr. An
de fon's or the true Scots fills. Lbekyer's Fills:
Also Cinnamon Mace, Cloves Nutmegs Gin
ger, Raiftns Wine Copperas Allum Otter &c.
N. B. At the above Store is wanted Flour and
Wheat, for which Calh or good Rock Salt will be
given in payment.
Just Published, and to be fold by Bavtl WElstMk)
oppofi r e tl e Court House in Hartford,
Tne AMERICAN CRISIS,
NtJM$E< V.
Addressed to General Sir WILLIAM HOWE,
By the Author of COMMON SENSE
A few BafreFrof TURPENTINE,
To be Sold for Continental Money,
By E FENNO in Middletown.
T° o'be fold at PUBLIC VENDUE," on Mon
day the 29th day of June instant at the
hdufe ofMr. David Bull in Hartford, at 4 o'clock
afternoon, fourteen acres of LAND, seven of which
is mowing the other plow and pasture, fituat^d
about one mile and half weft of the Cpurt House in
Hartford. June 25 4778
TENDOLLARS R F . V7A-R-D
---STRAYED or stolen from the pasture of Jonathan
Hall jun. in New Chefhi e, on the night after
the i ith instant a white faced fcrrel mare 5 years
old, about 14 hands and a halfhigh, trots, pates
and canters three white feet branded W on the
near Ihouldet. Whoever shall take up said Mite
and return her to the fubferiber or said Jonathan
HaU, jun. or to Rev. Joffiua Belden, in Newington,
in Wethersfield, shall be entitled to the above re
ward. Charles WHITINGS
June 13, 1778. *
THE highest wages will be given and punctual
payment made to one or two Journeymen
CABINET MAKEKS, by
John Roberts.
Hartford, June 18 I77^ #
A^ persons having demands ori, or are indebted
to the estate of Col. Ezra May, late of Chefter
field deceased, are desired to bring in their accounts
to the fubferiber in order for fetdement.
Nehemiah MAY, Administrator.
June 17, 1778.
^"\LIVER BARNS of Litchfield and Azariah
Bradley of Winchester, have been returned
to me as legally detached for the Continental army,
and after proper warning hive refuted to join said
army. Therefore any one who will take up said
persons and deliver t! em to me at Litchfleld. shall
be entitled to a reward of five dollars each, and ne
cefTary charges paid, by
Brzalrel Beebe,
_ Recruiting Officer for the 6th Brigade.
STRAYED or stolen from the fu bferiber, the last
day of May, a brown mare 3 years old. with
Crooked hind legs trots and paces, no brand. Who.
e ™ wi " ta k e u p said mare and return her to me it
Suffield, shall have a haedfome reward for the trou
ble, by Augustus K3NT t '