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LONDON, December I,
' x !"'!°" '* " f fGm Dublin, dated Nov. 15 17,9.
“ CT—HS expiation of a free trade, or rather the
X fear as being deceived in thia expedition,
has put ev&y one into an agitation of which it
would b: difficult for you to form an idea: To
oblige England to grant us this freedom of trade
the measure must agreeable to the people, to limit the
dt/auon of the money bill to fix months, in the
room of voting it for two years, as was the caflero :
some cf s he mast judicious persons and these most
attached to the country, appear to disapprove this
measure, which they look upon as a too precipitate
declaration of war, and think that before taking thig,
ex reme, they ought to have waited until England
had refufed; but these very persons are obliged to
cjr.cvr with them as it is the only means to create
an ananiruly in the breasts of the opposition itfelf :
And the popular cry is so universal in this refptft,
that there is no town or county, but what have given
inbrnAions to their representatives to vote for this
measure. This morning the people not liking to
wait for the decision of Parliament, took upon them
selves to decide the affair, the result of their firft de
liberations was that the surest means to succeed in
their intentions, and to obtain an unlimited freedom
of tr?de, was to deflroy the enemies of Ireland : In
coofequence of which, the right hon. John Scott,
Attorney General, Sir Henry Cavendlh, and Mr.
Monk Mason, were marked out as the poper vc
timsto appease their rage. About noon a prodigi
ous multitude went to the house of the Attorney
General, with an intention to destroy it ; but some
of the heads of the patriotic party found means to
flip in amongst the croud, and to engage the assail
ants to give over the enterprise, after having brekt
the windows which were on a level with the ground,
and doing some damage to the firft Rory : The asso
ciates went from thence to the Palace where the
Courts were fitting, and sent in some of their body
to look for Mr Scott : These entered with force ;
but the object of their search had escaped from them,
as likewise Sir Henry Cavendish; who they appear
ed particularly io want ; the Populace thus deceiv
ed in their expiations furroanded the Parliament
House, and made all the Members that appeared
take an oath to be faithful to Ireland, and to vote
fora money-bill of short duration. In the midfl of
this the Lord Mayor called for the assistance of the
company of volunteer Lawyers, representing to them
that their influence upon the spirits of the people
was alone Efficient to restrain them.* The Law
yers assembled in confequenee thereof, and match
ed without arms towards the feat of disorder. Mr.
Yelverton, a Member of the House of Commons,
and of that Corps, addreffedathe people in an excel
lent speech which made great impression on them ;
then the Lawyers scattered themfalves, drawing as
ter them different kinds of people, whom they bad
the address to lead off through different streets, the
croud insensibly disappeared. A strong guard is
placed at the Attorney General's door. I believe
they have done the fame thing for the other Mem
bers.
" Ten o'clock at night. I learn that the Num
ber of inhabitants that were assembled round the Par
liament House and in the neighboring Greets, ex
ceeded eight thoafand : They were workmen most
ly armed, who continually cried out; a money bill
of short duration ; a free trade , let justice be done
to Ireland.
• The Lord Mayor firft appeared with a body of
troops, but finding that the people firmly waited
for him, he had the prudence to fend the troops
back, as their appearance only irritated the people,
and made them carry things to greater excess.
Dublin, Nov. 6. Lift Thursday the Review
of our constitutional forces or volunteers on the Col
lege Green, caused a plcafure before unknown in
this country. A body of icoocitizins, of various
profeffions, ranks and fortunes, appeared in arms
perfedly dfciplined. They formed an hollow
square round the Statue, while the light horse pa
raded on the flanks. (The Sta'ue is that of King
William.) At the head of the battalion were two
pieces of cannon, bearing this label, " A free trade,
or I- ." The Statue was newly painted and de
corated with orange coloured ribbands. (On this
day the Prince of Orange bad hided at Torbay.)
On each of the four faces of the pedestal was an in
scription, so written that beginning at the southern
mod and finding at the ciflernmoft, it read thus:
Ireland mail be relieved,-- 70 000 volunteers ready
to die for their country. A money-bill witha short
,eriod.---The glorious Revolution !
The refp?a and veneration, which this fight im
preiTed on rhe populace were remarkable. At the
third dfcha/ga cf the me fquetry, the Dake of Lein
fter threw hi hat into the air, crying htzza! The
whole crowd were intently uisevered. Th.ee
facceftive acclamations refdanding frora freet to
fireet, filled the whole city with a ffiout of joy.
which grew louder and loader as the distance in
creased. In the evening the whole city was illu
minated, a fight never before exhibited. All dif
tirAtons fuhfided and universal harmony prevailed,
and the day closed without a Angle unfortunate ac
cident, notwithstanding the immense concourse of
people.
Whle the Irish are thus vigorously prosecuting
the freedom of their trade, the cities in Britain are
exerting themfclves to counteract them, as the fol
lowing letter from Prffly will shew; " We are all
alarmed at the proceedings of Ireland. If a free
trade is given them, we shall have no file for our
goods, as they will be able to fell cheaper, which
will totally rain this city. Britain is brought to
the dust ; flit is overtaken in the moment of distress.
Wehave been much furprized that the Irish were
fuffcred, to form military companies, and to difei
pline themselves. Wefhall in^ru& cur Reprefcnta
tives in Parliament, to ute all their influence in op
pefing the granting a free trade to Ireland, we shall
doubtless be followed by. all the trading cities in
England."
TAKEN up by the fubferber 'he 23d cf Oc
tober lafi, a red yearling HEIFER; with a
warte face, no artificial mark. The owner may
have her by applying to the fubferiber and paying
charges. JAMES WILLIAMS.
Wefibury, December 25, 1779.
RUN away from me the fablender about the
28th of February last, a Negro Man named
LONDON, about 56 years cf age, had on when he
went away a ffrait bodied blue coat and leather
breeches, as to bi: other clcathing I am not certain ;
he is a middling ffzed fellow, (peaks faint and flow,
but tolerable good English, is a crafty futile fly fel
low, and has and can pretend sickness when well
Whoever will apprehend said Negro and bring him
to me in Hartford, or feepre him in any god in
this cr the neighbouring States and fend roe word
so that I may have him a^ain, shall have 50 dollars
reward and all necessary charges paid. I also fore
warn all persons from either bartering, Iterating or
employing said Negro, as they will anfeer the fame
at the peril of the law. H. LEDLIE.
Hartford, March 1, 1780.
Just come to hu^ and , h, S Id
At JOSIAH WILLARD GIBBS's
Store in Hertford,
A Quantity of CALLICOES and CHINTZES
of elegant figures. Also, Bo tie and B :dder
S^^^Bobea Tea, Coffee, Currants, Indian &c.
TT() LD. 7 '
A Fine FARM, lying in the center of the town
of Sandirfield, and county of Berf shire, con
taining 230 acres, %i:h good buildings and orchard
thereon; either the whole or two thirds of the f^m
Will be fold as shall best suit the purchaser, Conti
nental or hard money, or neat cattle will be received
in payment, and a good pay day with freurity will
be given for the one half of the pay Said Farm
may be entered cn immediately, and is by far the
best situation in said town for a tavern or any pub
lie business. For further particulars, and a good
title, apply to Daniel Brown. Esq; living on the
premises, or to the fubferiber living in Pittsfield.
JOHN BROW N.
March 4, 1780.
WE the fubferibers, being appointed by the
honorable court of probate for the diflri& of
Sharon, commissioners to examine the cla ms of the
creditors of the estate of Gideon Barns, late of Ca
naan deoeafed, represented insolvent; do hereby
give notice that we mail attend to examine said
claims on the 2d Tuesday in April next, at the
dwelling-house of Licut. Thomas Hofmer, innhol
der in Canaan.
Daniel Horsford,] n
Jacob Brown. 'jCofooncm
March 4, 1780.
Br SAMUEL BU E L,
Under the Printing Office in Hartford.
SILVER Shoe Buckles of the newest tafle ; Knee
and Stock ditto ; Gold Necklaces; Ear Rings
set in Gold; plain Gold Rings ; Tea Spoons ; Sil
ver Thimble# ; Pi^cufhion Hoops and Chains ;
Hair Pins ; Siver Broaches. &c. &e &c.
Excellent BOHEA TEA,
Sugar, Chocolate, Indigo, Pepper, En
glish Currants, Felt Hats, Pocket-Books,
Pigtail Tobacco, &c. &c. to be fold at the
North Door under the Printing-Office in
Hartford^
WILL fail from Rocky-Hill in Wethersfield bf
the 20th of infant March, the fine net*
Slug, HAWK, built on the new conftrM&ion;
mounting 12 carriage runs, befidec swivels, being
completely fitted for 8 weeks cruize. All gentle
men fearaen that are desirous of making their for
tunes in that time mufi enter on board immediately
as the grea est part of her men are abfelutely enga
ged. She will fail from New London by the firft
day cf April or footer.
Wethe sfield, March ri, 1780.
TO BE LSI,
A HOUSE and two acres of LAND, lying in
the Bread Street in the town of Wethersfield,
to be entered on by the 20.11 cf March. For fur
ther particulars enquire of Solomon Loomis of Col
cheder in the pirilh of Weftcheber.
Marell 9, 1780.
TWO good BLOOMERS, that can be well re
commeoded will meet with good encourage
ment and onftant employ by applying to Captain
John Holmes, or the fubferiber Lving in Egremont
twelve miles above Salfbury Furnace.
JOHN LANGDON;
N. B. One singly will be employed if t&applies
soon. Egremont. 3d Match 1780.
THE non refidant proprietors of the town cf
Sandisfield, in the county of Bwkfhiee and
S ate of Massachusetts Bay, are hereby informed that
unless they pay the taxes tha' have arisen on their
lands they will be immediately exoofed to file,
ELISHA KILBURN, Citable.
S^dirfield, March 6. 1780
Forge at Colebrook, March 6 1780.
WAN TE Dto employ immediately, men to
cut Wood, to ma^ufa&uie Iron and Steel &t
tbis place, for which they thill receive their pay at
faft as they cut and fettle their accounts either in
C.£h, Bar Iron, Plough Iron, or Edge Tool Steel :
I will give one hundred of iron for cutting and
splitting fifteen cords of wood, they finding th#m
felves with prov fions, ax and bk..ket ; I wdl fi^d
them the nfe of pots to dress their board, rings and
wedges gratis ; and if it is not convenient for them
to bring provisions. they may be had of me at the
for^e as cheap as they we;e before the war, to be
deduced out cf the wood at the fime rate.
JACOB OGDEN.
N. B. The Steel shall be charged at no higher
pr.ee than it was in old times, English and German.
Staia qf Vermont,) a 4 1 u„
B^ninMon County. JS,^hnd. Feb. 19,1780.
WHEREAS application has been made to me
rhe fubferiber by more than one fix'senth
part cf the preprie'ors of the township of Sander
landa to warn a meeting of the proprietors cf said
town, to meet at the house cf Abner Hill in said
town on the fourth Wednesday of April next, at ten
o'clock in the morning, to all on the folk wing ar
ticled, viz. id. To choose a Moderator. 2d. To
choefe a Clerk. 3d. To choefe a Treasurer. 4th.
To fee if f&.d proprietors will agree upon a method
to finiffi tee laying out the bird division lo ! s in said
town and do an, other bufiriefs tha 4 shall be thought
nec>tyy at fa? d meeting. THESE are therefore
to wanvthe proprietors of said town to meet at the
above time and place fir the pureofe aforementioned.
_ TIMOTHY BROWNSON, Assistant. ~
State cI Vermont, Sangate, January 16 @ 178%
WHEREAS application hath been made to me
the fubferiber one cf the Juflices'of the Peace
for the county of Bennington, by more than one £x
teenth part of the proprietors. These are therefore
to warn the proprietors cf said town to met* at the
public School Henfe in said San,ate. cn the second
Tuesday of April next, at nine o^lcck in the f^e«
nooi, to a& on the following particulars, ift. To
choose a Moderator. 2d. To choose a Proprietors
Clerk. 3d, To fee if the proprietors will a,r/e t%
lay out a second division in said to^n. 4G To
fee what the proprietors will do tefpeaing <lofe pro
prietors and their nominal lots who have rot com
plied with the former votes of said proprietors in
regard to laying them out. ss. To raise money to
defray charges, and to do and <a any other bufeefs
that may be thought neceffiry at said mating.
TIMOTHY BROW NSON, Affitot,
STRAYED cr STOLEN from the fubferiber on
the 6th inflant, a black MARE, 11 years old,
hind feet white, not ffiod behind, me shoe end bal^
on her fore feet, trots and pare*, Whoever will
taleup said Mare and notify the owner, fh^ll receive
FORTY DOLLARS reward and be paid all neces
sary charges, by
EPH HOUGH, fen.
Wallingford, March 9 1780.
given for clean cotton anJ
^ linen Rags, at the Printing-Office,