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^the price of bis &e@, : truce of twelve ,e^, a truefe
from the year 1609 to 1622, the commencement of the reign
of Philip IV. He obtained indemnity and oblivion for ail
the partisans of his government, and the free exercise of the
catholic religion, if they should chufe to remain in the low
countries, without any share of political power; or they
were permited to retire with their cffe&sto any part of the
Spanish dominions. And at the peace of Munster, the Spa
nish nation, by perseverance in arms, retained ten out of
Seventeen provinces, more than-two thirds of the whole, iri
value and extent of territory. Why should not Britain fol
low this example of perseverance ? Why should she relin
quish all her colonies, without reservation? The Dutch de
rcrted their alliance with France, in order to make a fepa
fate peace with Spain at Munftcr; so, if we reason from hu
man nature, displayed in the condu& of nations, is there
ground to hope that the Americans might one day renounce
their connexion with France in like manner. Itis well
enough known, continuedhis Lordship, that when his Ma
jefty'^troops took possession of Charleftown, the French did
not helicate to declare, at different times, that they did not
think it was possible to wrest the whole of the Thirteen Co
lonies from Britain. France, even ambitious France, was
avowedly of opinion, that you might retain the southern
Provinces—you are doing yourselves, whatthe unitedpow
er of your enemies could not force them to. The political
vessel, on board of which you are passengers, is in the midit
of a ftarm, which she has iohg weathered, and from an im
patience of toil, you advise to run her into the enemy's part.
Nature had placed Britain in the neighbourhood ofa pow
erful, proud and ambitious rival, envious of her prosperity
and glory. America and Britain united, she knew were
able to resist the attacks of Europe confederated against
them. It was her obje& to diOblve the union that formed
so mighty a power, and this she has effected at a time when
the die was cast, when fortune favoured, when the scale was
turned, ift did not reason concerning the illegality of
making peace on the terms he fufpe&ed were proposed, but
concerning the political wifdam of such a meafare or expe
diency, But while his Lordship allowed the right of making
peace or war, in general to the crown, a dismemberment of
the empire could not be made without the authority of the
effaces of the kingdom. Ic had been affirmed in the Speech,
that his Maj;fty had resolved to acknowledge independence
to America, having collc&ed the sense of parliament. He
contended -that the sense of parliament on that fubjefthad
not been collected. The house of Commons, indeed, had
resolved that offenfiye war ought not to be carried on any
longer against America; but that queltion had never ,so
much as been before the house of Peers. His Lordship then
(poke on the fubjed of American loyalists, and infilled that
they ought not, either in justice or good policy, to be aban
doned; but that they should be reftaredto the full enjoyment
of all their privileges and estates. Here too he reasoned
from history; from certain articles refpe&ing the indemni
ty of the Catalonians, in a peace concluded, about half a
century ago, between Spain and England, from the case of
the fubjeds of France and Holland, who were mutually par
doned and restored to their privileges, upon a truce or
peace between these powers. When firft a peace was talk
ed of, when the house of Commons determined to give up
offensive war against America, it had been advanced by
those who advised that measure, that there were persons in
London authorized to treat for a separate peace between
America and Great Britain ; but upon enquiry, no such per
sons were to be found. A negotiation is opened at Paris,
under the eye and direction of the French ministry; under
their vigilant and penetrating eye, that saw, and pursued in
variably the interest of the monarchy. Great- Britain, in
the miaft of the molt noble atchievements by Tea and land,
receiving on the bended knee the law from revolted fubjeds,
in alliance with her inveterate foe, was a fpe& cle be could
not behold without indignation and grief. He conjured
their Lordships to consider that the loss of America would
be felt by Great -Britain in a double proportion. For what
was taken from the scale of England was thrown into that,
of France- His Lordship Spoke also against all fanciful in-"
novations in the constitution.—He adverted also (but this
in the hurry of writing,we omitted to mention in the proper
place) to a difpo&ion common to all nations, but particu
larly observable among the English, to depreciate what they
are obliged to part with, and to magnify the importance
of every new acquisition. The importance of America to
this country had been diminished by certain writers; but a
man of plain and blunt understanding, like bimfelf; could
notraife bis views to that sublimity of [peculation which
was necessary to impress a convi&ion, that the loss of Ame
rica was not an essential loss to this country.
The Earl of Shelbnrne, from a regard to unanimity, would
not have risen to fa, any thing that might wear the afped of
debate, if he had not been called up b, the noble Lord who
spoke last. He maintained that unconditional independence
had not been granted to the Americans: That the offer that
had been made was not irrevocable: And referred the no
ble Lord to the words ofthe address, which he repeated with
emphasis, insisting, that if fair, honourable, and equal
terms could not be obtained from France, the ally of Ameri
ca, then the offer (a word on which he laid great stress)
might be withdrawn, and would cease and determine. He
spoke with contempt of Spanish politics, and alledged that
he did not think it fair argumentation to reason from what
happened to the Spaniards two hundred years ago, to what
happened now to Great Britain. If there was certain cir
cumdanres of fimiliarity between the biftor, of Philip
ML AS ain and the Dutch, and that of George 111. and
toe \mAcans, there were also many circumstances of dif
fimiwity. He vindicated the character of the American
commillimers,from the insinuation that they were under the
dire&or of France. He said that he believed them, in his
conscience, to be men of ftri& honour, and that as far as
they were bound, they would fulfil their engagements to
France. But ftiU, their condu& towards Geat-Britain, he
believed to be free and unconstrained; and he did not know
that they were in the least influenced by the court of Ver-,
failles. Every exertion, he affared their Lordships, should
be made, in order to obtain an honorable peace. His ma
jesty's ministers were fully authorised to make peace from
the feqfe of the parliament and of the nation : and although
the house of commons did not constitute parliament, yet
his majesty had other wQsof finding out the sense of the
nation, than b, the resolutions of that house. His ma
jesty had the privilege of making pace or war, and the
Earl Fitzwilliam reminded Lord Shelburne of the te
nor ofhis Speeches in June and July last, when he seemed co
indicate a disposition to maintain the dependence of Ame
rica on Britain, and asked him whether any thing had hap
pened to cause an alteration in his resolutions ? He alledg
ed also, that some of those .61; which contributed to sepa
rate ,America from Britain, had been palled when lord
Shelburne was a Secretary of stake.
Lord Stormont also pressed the minister on this head, and
called ro his remembrance his affercion, that " The fun of
England's glory would let, whenever independence should
be granted to America." That fun is now let, continued bis
Lordship; not a ray of light or hope; all is utter darkness
and horror. I will net, said his Lordship, press this point
into any indelicate expreflions concerning particular asser
tions or date; but certainly there was a time when the no
ble Lord did maintain do&rines very different from those
which seem to govern his conduct at the present moment.
He follows, he fays, with relu&ance, thedidates of the peo
ple. But Surely the voice of the people is not with this un
conditional surrender of America.---Lord Stormont obferv
cd, that the minister derided Spanish politics. Politicians,
however, he said, who could retain ten out of Seventeen pro
vinces, were more to be commended, however weak they
might be supposed to be, than those able negotiators, who
of thirteen retained none. The Spanish minister, who afted
for the court of Madrid at the peace at Munster, was as able
a politician as ever existed: And of all the multifarious ne
gociators, that were employed by England in Paris, there
was not one whose character would fuffer by a comparilon
with that minister.
Lord Shelburne re plied, by giving a hiftoty of the circum
stances, and the views with which he had come into office.
He had fretted and tormented himfelf, he said, in order to
find out some other means than those he had been obliged to
life for the purpose ofregaining America; and all tono pur
pose.
The Duke of Richmond went deep'y into the hiftoryof the
American war, which heendeavoured to prove had been oc
casioned wholly by the last ministry. He added, that he had
predicted the Separation of America from Great- Britain.
He then praised the naval exertions es this administration.
He said, th— Gibraltar had been saved, not folel, by Gene
ral Elliot, although he had done his duty, but chiefly by Lord
Howe, whose condud, he declared, had been Singularly skil
ful, and indeed unparalleled in the naval history of Britain,
It was an honour, he said, to their Lordships, that he had
taken his feat among them in that house. But, asto thelaft
administration, he could only fay, that not more than eleven
ships could be had for Admiral Pigot, when he went to the
Weft-Indies.
Lord Sandwich asked where the present administration
got all the ships they had Tent to the relief of Gibraltar? I
will answer (said he) all the noble Duke's insinuations, by
declaring, whathe cannot controvert thatthere is not at pre
fentin his majesty's service, a ship that was not built, and
in commission too, when I left the Admiralty. His Lord
ship infixed, in opposition to the Duke, that Gibraltar had
been saved, not by Lord Howe chiefly, but almost Solely by
General Elliot. Ido not fay, said he, that Lord Howe did
not do hisdaty, and that too with ^ll possible expedition.
But who set fire to the Spanish gun boats? Who furnished
the Stores that enabled the garrison to hold out before the
arrival of Lord Howe? Gibraltar was ineffe& relieved when
the attack of the Spaniards and French was baffled, with
such mighty Slaughter, by the brave garrison, under the con
duct of their brave leader. I mhft observe too, continued
his Lordship, that of forty fail of transports. I am well in
formed, not above twenty-tight reached the port of Gibral
tar. -
The motion, with the amendment, was agreedto nemire
contradicente, and ordered to be presented to his Majesty
by the Lords with white Staves.
To be Sold, to the highest bidder, by the Sub
scriber, on Thursday the 3d day of April next,
at one o'clock P. M. at his dwelling house in
New-Britain :
A FARM, Situated on the road from. Farmington to New-
Britain, about two miles and half from the Meeting
House, being a convenient place for a Tavern, with a good
house, barn, and cow house, all well ereded, an excellent
well of water ; said Farm contains fifty one acres, well
proportioned for plowing, mowing, pasturing and wood
land, with a young orchard thereon that would make 25 or
30 barrels cyder the last season. For further particulars en
quire of the fubferiber living on the premises.
JOSIAH KILBORN.
Farmington, March xr, 1783,
VifOT Ard convx&onA, on wiuch he male either, he might
derive from various Sources. He had endeavoured to find
out some means of reftofing America to this country, be
fore he had granted an offer of independency, this offer he
Sard, was to him a bitterpill. He repeated the profeflions
he had made when he came into administration, and pro
tested that he was determined to abide by them. He came
into power with an intention to put an end to the accursed
American war ^ he had endeavoured, and would Still en
deavour; to revive habits cf intercourse and affedion be
tween America and England, before these habits should be
entirely extinguished; before French habits should take
root in America ; before a new generation should spring
up withhabits, and prejudices hostile to Britain. He came
into office with a view to bring about economy in the civil
lift, and to c^fc & an equal representation of the people in
parliament : these were his objects, and these he would
pursue. If America was,to be given up, he insisted that it
was the last administration, that had forced the preftnt, to
make so great a facrifice. He was not the author of the
Boston portbill, of the duty on tea, or of the declaratory
aft refpe&ing America. He answered lord Sandwich, by
Frying him compliments on his openness in parliament,
his experience and ability in negotiation. He could not,
without egregious impudence, fay how far he would follow
bis advice ; but he profeffed a just regard to his opinions.
As to innovations, he hoped that to restore the rights of
the people to be repreiented in parliament, would not be
considered as an innovation. His lordship concluded with
a panegyric on the talents and virtues of his colleagues in
office.
TEN DOLLARS REWARD,
MADE his escape from me the Subscriber, the night af
ter the loth inSt. one WILLIAM WALICE, of East-
Windsor, who was legally taken by a Special writ. Who
ever will take up said Wallice, and return him to me or fc
cure him in aay goalin the United States, shall be intitled
to the above reward, and all neceflaty charges paid, by
HEZEKIAH BISSEL.
EaSt-Windfor, March it, 1783.
Inoculation fcr the Small Pcx.
THE Subscriber hereby informs the public, that, agree
able to a vote of the town, he has ere&ed a HofpiLlin
the town of Hartland, where he Inoctrlates, with fucccfs.
Any Gentlemen and Ladies who are disposed to take the
Small pox, by that fate and easy method, may depend upon
finding comfortable accommodations and faithful attend
ance, by applying to their humble Servant.
JEREMIAH EMMONS.
N. B. The Subscriber has carried on Inoculation, for
the Small Pox, fora number of years past, inlaid town,
with uncommon success.
Hartland, March 10, 1783.
F A K E Nollc E.
TH E Proprietors of Fairfield, in New-Hampshire State;
are notified to meet on Monday the 7th Day of April next,
at Widow E. Aldens, innholder in Lebanon, according to Ad
journment. to hear the Report of their Committee, &c.
Likewise thy Sale of those Rights which were afeertained in the
New London 'Gazette proceeding last meeting, as Delinquents ;
will be Sold at Public V^ndne, on Monday as above, at said
Time and Place, at One o' Clock, P M. as the Law dire&s,
in reference thereto unless difehared before by Payment.
THOMAS WILLIAMS, Clerk.
JEDEDIAH STRONG, Colleger.
March 14, 178,
To be S o'L-^ by the Subicriber,
/4 B 0U T Half an Acre of excellent good LAND, very
Az suitable for building upon ; It is Situate next weft of Ralpb
Pomeroy, Efqr's Dwelling House, within about twenty Reels
weft ofthe Court- House, and is very convenient for a Trader or
Tradesman. All such as arc anywise indebted to me, dr who
have any Accounts open and unsettled, are requested to fettle the
fame as soon as may be.
If the above Piece of I,and is not Sold by thefofi of May next
it will be Leafed out for a Number of Tears, for a building
(pot.
HUGH LEDLIE.
Hartford, March 20th, 1,83.
LL Persons having Demands on the Estate of SOLOMON
POPE, late of Hartford, deceased ; are desired to fend
their Accounts to the Subferiber : Andall indebted to said Estate
are requeued to makefpeedy Payment.?
ASHBEL PITKIN, Adminifratc.
!Hartford, ilth March, 2785.
CT" 7 H E Subscribers being by the Honorable Court of Probate,
for the Difiri& of Eaft-Windfor,fully impovoered to ^d
juft the Claims ofthe Creditors of the Estate of Mr. WILLIAM
WILLIAMS, late of Hartford, deceased ; represented Insol
vent, give Notice that roe shall attend the Eufnefs of our&p=
pointment, at the House of Mr. Jacob William, of Hartford,
on the second and third Mondays in Mpril, and the firfi Monday
cf September coming, from One O'clock.,afternoon, until Six,
on each of said Ddys.
MSHBRL PITKIN, ) Comnifa.
TIMOTHT EVRNHHM, ) ers.
Hartford, i!th March, t,ty
TIMOTHY GIBES, of Litchfield, having served
through all Stages of th, American Revolution, with Fi
delity and Honor in the Connecticut Line of the ^rmy ofth@
United States, First of June, 1780, received Securities No.
1573, 4, $, and 6, for Arrearages of Wages, &c. payable
1782, 3,4 and s, for 12 1. 6 s. 3d. Halfpenny each, which be
'% afterwards fclonioufl, taken from him unindorftd, and on
Representation thereof to the General Assembly, and giving Bond,
&c. obtained Duplicates, or other Notes of like Tenor, and
Date numbered 13332, 3, 4 and 3, which have ever been undi
vided in my Poffejjion ; yet notwithstanding former Advehife
ments, &c. it appearing that the original Notes have been late
ly difeovered under a forged Endorfoment, circulating feparate
lyin different Parts of the State, and clandestinely making the
best of their Way towards the Treasury. Therefore I have to
request not only a Seifure of said flolen Notes, and Information
ofthe Pedlars thereof, but particularly that the Treasurer, Col
lettor, and other good People will beware of buying or accepting;
in Payment, any Obligations within the aforesaid Descriptions,
excepting only such cf the last mentioned Numbers as sfoall be
delivered to the Collector of this Town, and Underfed by said
Timothy Gibbs, and in his Behalf, by
JEDEDIAH STRONG.
Litchfield, March, 1783.
TO B 2 SOLD ©HEAP,
(In order to clofc a retail Trade, if applied for before the
20th of April,)
A few hundred of powdered
and Jamaica Sugars, some Coffee, Srus and other final!
articles, at the Post Office, a few rods south weft ofthe
State House.
N. B. The Watch Business will be continued as usual, by
, THOMAS HILLDRUP.
Hartford, March 21, 1783.
To be Sold, atPUBLIC AUCTI 0 N§ on Thurlda,
the 27th infant, at 9 o'clock in the forenoon, at the
dwelling houle of Capt. Elijah Wright, in Wethersfield,
sundry articles of HOUSHOLD FURNITURE, &c. such as
Tables, Chairs, Beds, Bedding
and Bedsteads, Chests of Drawers, Desk, Braffs Kettles, Iran
Ware, Glass, China, Stone, Pewter, and Tin Wares, And
irons, Shovels and Tongs, Flat Irons,, Spinning Wheels,
&c. with a variety of other articles, too many to be enu
merated in an Advertisement. The Sale to be continued
from day to day till the whole are fold,
FREDERICK BULL, Au&ionecr.
Hartford, March 24. 1783.