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&;'the fjthfd&ion of the public, deferred cd be brought to
immediate nod exemplary punishment." But he begged
leave to remind the noble Duke, that he likewise added,
th it although it might be very proper to inftirate an inquiry
into the lots ofthc army at York-Town, the mode of in
quiry was a point well worthy of consideration, because
there were military inquiries, and other modes of difeover
ing truth ; and though he did not mean now to givean opi
nion upon afubjea, which seemed to carry the sense ofthe
House with it, he was free to declare that as far as his ex
perience, or memory served him, he never rccolle&ed an
instance in which a parliamentary inquiry answered any
beneficial or truly national purpose, whereas there were, he
believed, many inftanecs known, where it produced a dire&
contrary etfe&.
The Lord Chancellor fa id, it was impossible that the mo
tion could go in any ofthe forms which had hitherto been
proposed, but as the noble Duke who made it, manifested
such a candid difpofrion, ar„ seemed willing to adopt any
amendment, he Sincerely wished that his Grace, or some of
his friends, would modify it in such a manner, as that their
Lordships might be able to proceed on the general birfinefs
befokche House. He could not help remarking upon a
word or two which had fallen from acoble Earl near him,
and some other Lords, that the flaring a mere narrative
amounted to nothing ; he thought otherwise, and could not
be perfaaded, that an article of capitulation, Signed by the
noble Earl who commanded the captured army at York-
Town, was fit, proper or necessary, in any shape, to be
adopted by that House
The Duke of Chandois rose frequently, at each time offer
ing to modify the motion, so as to meet the sense of the
House.
The Duke of Richmond totally differed with thole noble
lords, who maintained, that the motion, either amendedor
unamended, would amount to a recognition of any right
claimed by the United States of America, which tended to
defeat or controvert the sovereignty of Great-Britain. His
Grace {poke besides to Several particulars, and said, he was
still of opinion, thatthe objection taken, and so violently
Supported by the nolle Lord in the green ribband, plainly
indicated, that some ofthc Ministers at Icaft werenot friend
ly to the present inquiry.
Several propoficions were now made, as well by the fr lends
of the motion as others to modify it, and at length it seem
ed to be agreed, that all that was copied out ofthe article of
capitulation, should be omitted ; and the words " prisoners
of war," and in the province of Virginia, should only stand.
Lord Hilfborough said, he was well pleafcd, that there
was profpea of removing the difficulty which had for so
considerable a length of time taken up the attention ofthe
House. He was of opinion, that there ought to be a full
and free inquiry into the causes of the melancholy national
difalter at York-Town, though perhaps he had not so fully
made up his mind as to the mode of proceeding. Yet as the
House had in a great measure, adopted the propriety of one,
he hoped that when the question came to be put, it would
be unanimously agreed co.
The motion, as amended, was then read by the Duke of
Chandois, which was in substance, “'that that House will,
op Monday next, resolve itfelf into a committee ofthe whole
House, to inquire into the caufe< of the calamitous lot's of
the army unaer Lieutenant-General Earl Cornwallis, by be
ing made prisoners of ,ar at York-Town and Gloucester,in
the province of Virginia,"
Motion was put and carried, demine diffentiente. The Duke
then moved, that the Houfc be summoned for Tuesday
fc'nnighc.
His Grace next read a motion, confining of a String of
papers necessary for the inquiry. They began with the in
itruaions sent by the King's Ministers to Sir Henry Clinton,
in 1781, and contained a lift ofthc inftruftions sent out to
Lord Cornwallis, Admiral Graves, and all the commanders
by sea and land in that year.
Lord Stormont appealed to the noble Duke's candor, whe
ther it would not be better to defer the motion for papers
till Monday, as otherwise, the granting of a long lift, being
matter of some niceness, he might find himfelf obliged to
vote against the motion, not from any convidion that the
papers asked for were improper to be granted, but for fear
any of them should be of such a nature as to render them un
fit for public intpeaion ; a matter which it was utterly im
possible for hint to point out on a sudden, as it was not in
Kis power on the moment to recoiled what might or might
not be fit for the public eye. Asthe noble Duke had begun
the business in a Stile of greatdignity, candor and liberality,
he crafted he meant to prosecute it in a manner corrcfpond
fog with the mode of it's commencement, and thatconfift
entlv with such an idea, he would comply with his prefenc
request.
The Duke of Chandois declared, he meant nothing but
what was perfect, liberal and candid, and therefore felt no
difficulty in acceding to the noble Viscount's proposition.
From the London Chronicle, dated February 12, 1,12.
St. James's, February 9.
The King has been pleased to grant to the right honora
ble George Germaine, commonly called Lord George Ger
mane, and to the heirs male of his body, lawfully begotten,
the dignities of Baron and Viscount of the kingdom of
Great- Britain, by the names,ftilcs and titles of Baron Bole
brooke, in the county of Sussex, and Viscount Sackville of
brayton, in the county of Northampton.
MOVED," That it is derogatory to the honor ofthis
House, that any person labouring under the heavy censure,
comprehended in the following sentence of a court-martial
and public orders given out in conference thereof, should
be recommended to the crown to ba raised to the dignity of
a peerage."
“ This court, upon due confederation of the whole matter
before them, is of opinion, that Lord George Sackville is
guilty of having difobcred the orders of Prince Ferdinand
of Bntnfwick, whom he was by his commifbon and instruc
tions directed to obey, a ;commander in chief, according to
the rules of war : And it is rhe farther opinion of this
court, thatthe said Lord CeOrgeSackville is, and be ishcre
h adja Iged unfit to fCTTC his Mujefty iu any military. capa
city whatever;';
LORDS PROTES T.
bie Jovis, 7 Februarii, 1,82.
We are informed that the trade fleet from Eng
land is fafe arrived at Jamaica, and that a large
fleet was lately seen off Cape Maize, supposed to
be British, fleering for the fame island.
The following prizes have been sent into this
port since our lad.
The fllip Three Friends, from the Weft-Indies
bound for Philadelphia, with 80 hogsheads of
sugar ; die was taken lad Sunday off the Capes
of Delaware, by his Majesty's ship Warwick,the
honorable George Keith Elphinftone, Efg com
mander.
The rebel privateer sloop Chance, of 12 guns
and sixty men, from Providence, Rhode-Bland,
by his Majesty's ship Bellifarius, Thomas Graves,
Efe; commander.
A Sloop, with tobacco, from Peterfburgb, Vir
ginia, prize to the Tyger privateer of this port.
Further particulars of the brilliant victory
gained by the British fleet in the Weft-Indies,
under the command of Admiral Sir George
B. Rodney, over the French squadron, com
manded by Count de Graffe, obtained from a
gentleman arrived in a Spanilh flag of truce Blip
from Jamaica.
In the engagement which happened on the
9th tilt, three French ships of the line were so
much disabled as rendered it absolutely necessa
ry to tow them into Guadaloupe, to which island
the transports with the troops that failed from
Martinico, under convoy of Admiral de Graffe,
had been ordered upon the firft appearance of
the British fleet. Two days after the arrival of
the transports there, a frigate brought orders for
them to come out; in complying with which,
they were observed by some British frigates, Ra
tioned to watch their motions ; they communi
cated intelligence ofthe movement by signals to
our fleet, which on the 12th bore down on the
French transports, and reduced Count de Grade
to the alternative of fuffering them to be cap
tured or risk another a&ion with Admiral Rod
ney ; he chose the latter, and Sir George having
a favorable wind, interfered the French line,
by which manoeuvre one half of the ships were
prevented from coming to a&ion.
The object of the Count de Graffewasto form
a junction with 12 line of battle ships, command
ed by Admiral Solano, which were to fail from
Monto Christi with a number of transports, hav
ing 8000 troops on board, under orders of Don
Galvez, and then with the combined armament
to attack Jamaica.
Extract of another letter, dated Antigua, April
17, 1782.
, " We had yesterday the agreeable confirma
tion of Admiral Rodney's capturing the Ville de
Paris, and four others of the line, two funk, and
burnt one, of the squadron, near Guadaloupe ;
the whole ofthe French fleet routed—our's in
pursuit ofthe remainder—we expert afewmore.
By a vessel in 7 days from Providence we learn,
that a force from Havannah, consisting of about
60 fail, with troops, had arrived there, and was
preparing to attack that island ; this advice boat
ran through the Spanish fleet, which confided
chiefly of final! vessels. The works were strong,
and in a good condition, and the garrison lately
reinforced with 180 men.
May 18.
It is said the following regiments may be ex
peded by the next convoy from Ireland at An
tigua, viz. 32d, 36th, 66th, 67th, 68th, 77th,
and,Bid.
" Wliich fentenechis Majefy has been pleafcd toconfim
'' It is his hlajelty's plealurc, that the above sentence be
g:ven out in public orders, that officers, being convinced,
that neither high birth nor great employments can shelter
offences of such a nature ; and, that feeing they arc fubjed
to censures much worse than death, to a man who has any
sense of honor, they may avoid the fatal confequcnce ari^g
from disobedience of orders."
Which being obje&ed to,
It was moved to adjourn.
After long debate,
The question was put thereupon,
It was resolved in the affirmative.
Contents - - 61)
Proxies - - j 4) 75
Non-Contents, - - 26)
Proxies, - -2) "
Diffentinent,
For the regions contained in the proposed resolution
which preceded the motion to adjourn.
EFFINGHAM.
N E W-YO R K, May CT
Itis reported that on Admiral Rodney's firft
descrying the French transports, a Signal was
made for all his frigates to chafe, and we are
allured there was the greatest profpea of secur
ing the greatest part of sixty fail, with fix thou
sand land forces on board.
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To facrifice innocence under the notion of
preventing guilt, in place of fupprefling would
be adopting barbarity, and raifingit to the great
est height. Whereas if the violators ofthe laws
of war, are punched by the Genera's under
whose powers they ad,the horrors, which those
laws were formed to prevent, will be a avoided,"
and every degree of humanity war is capable of,
maintained.
Could violations of humanity be juftified by
examples, many from the parts where yourpow
er prevails, that exceed, and probably gave rife
to this in question, could be produced. In hope
that the mode I mean to pursue, will be adopted
by you, and prevent all future enormities.
I remaim, &c.
(signed) H. C.
His Excellency General Wafbington.
YOUR letter of the 2tft inst. with the en
closed testimonials, refyeaingCapt. Huddy's
execution, was delivered to me yesterday, and
though I am extremely concerned for the cause,
I cannot conceal my furprize and displeasure at
the very improper language you have made use
of, which you could not but be fenlible was to
tally unnecessary.
The mildness of the Britifh' government does
not admit of a&s of cruelty or persecuting vio
lence, and as they are notoriously contrary to
the tenor of my own conduct and disposition
(having never yet gained my hands with inno
cent blood) I must claim the justice of having it
believed, that if such have been committed by
any persons under my command, they could not
have been warranted by my authority, nor can
they ever have the fanttion of my approbation.
My peffonal feelings, therefore, required no such
incitements to urge me to take every proper no
tice of the barbarous outrage against humanity
(which you have represented to me) the moment
it came to mvknowledge; and accordingly, when
I heard of Capt. Huddy's death, which was ^ ly
four days before 1 received yourletter,linftantly
ordered a ftrid inquiry to be made into all its
cir«umftanccs, and Shall bring the perpetrators
ofit to an immediate trial.
Wednefdayevening; a snip and a cutter from
St. Thomas's, captured by his Majetty's ship
Aftrea, Matthew Squire, Esq; commander.
The privateer Tyger, of this port, has alfocap
tured a sloop from Grenada, loaded with rum.
The prize to the Aftrea is the ship Lady Clau
sen, formerly the Columbia, from St. Thomas's
laden with sugar, coflee, and dry goods, and
carries 20 guns, had a clearance for Offend, but
her packages were marked for Baltimore. Her
papers were thrown overboard.
We are informed tbe following from General Sir
Henri Clin ton, was sent in aufwer to Mr. Wash
ington's letter, demanding tbe giving up of Capt.
Lippencut.
New-York, April 25, 1782,
SIR,