The Virginia gazette — Williamsburg, Va., 1776-09-13 00:00:00, page 1

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LONDON, Mayzo.
- V the House of Commons, the com
mittee of supply came to the following
rcshlutiuns: 'l'hat 38611. be ranted to
desray tho civil establishmcnt of Georgia,
, for the service of the year 1776; that
4953I. be granted for the civil cltablish
ment OFE'Lst Florida; that 4950]. be grant
w.._.__si_sisi ',,.si,,
ed for the civil establishment of West
Flurida; that 42461. los. 5d. be granted
funthe maintenance of the ci'vi] eltablish
ment of the government of Nova Scotia,
for the service of the year 1776; that
'55531. be granted for the maintenance us
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the civil eltablilhment ofSenegambisi-l, For
the sc_rvice of the year 1776; that 18851.
45. be granted sordetraying the expenllsi-si us
American surveys during that period ; that
7406]. be granted to his majesty,; to msinke
good the like sum, issued in pursuance ot'
nddresses. ss
ass Mr. Wilkesss then made his motion For
expung'ingsrom thejournals the resolution
_ tr his expulsion, for a more equal repre
ntat'ton ofthe people, and for lhortening
ct the duration of'parliaments, from septen
'n'ul to tricnnial. He stated the_impussi*)i
'licy ost-hat House being composed ot mem
khers equal] enemies to des otism, and
bnsavourab e to the designs o an arbitrary
overnment, unless the power of sitting
&: that assembly was restrained to a shorter
period. This was the issubltance of the
mation. sillc farther urged, that the pre
fcm. state of affairs called loudly for every
exertion of'the friends of'sreedom; for that,
from the complexion _of the times, it was
not at all to be wondered at if that House
should endeavour to perpetuate themselves,
end, by that means, assume the rein: of
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ivvernment over their creators. He was
conded by mr. serjeant Glynn. This
reduced a warm debate, which continued
till half after 5' o'clock, when the question
_bcing put, the House divided, ayes 92,
noes 186. The principal speakers were,
lnr. Wilkeff, lord North, mr. scvjeanc
Glynn, the lord ma or of London, mt.
[si Righy, and sir Gilbert Elliott.
[Way 21. It is generally reported, that
we shall certainly be at war both with
France asid szi'm before Michacl-uas day.
The redoubts which the Amcricans
have throwu up at several important situ
ations have been done under the direction
of a Germm cnginecr, who served 20
years in the king of Pisiussm's army.
-It is said that 12 ships of'thc line will be
kept at Spithcacl this: summer, completcly
murmed and victuallcd, under the com
m md of a rear-admiral, as a fleet of ob
, fiervation.
We hen- the plan on which the terms of
Hccnmmmlation with America is bottomed
-ss 53, thsitt the Americzms shall abigc by
tii'dl': particular engagcments which their
oz-isigixul clurtcrs and citabiishmems 9 n'y
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grutted them. This, on their side, 18 10
he the whole extent of their claim; sithe
n-iclitionai immunities and privileges to he
left to our government. 'l'hc constituti
miss. oi" Lhc Aincrsiican provinccs are of three
kinds: First, ru) alg wernment; secondly,
prnprietarv establilhments; and thirdly,
civil corporatiom; therefore, some oftheir
rightssiare Very dffereut from others, which
in all prubsitbility will occasibn a long, but
we hope not a t'ruitless, negotiation.
Maszz . At zo minusies before 5o'clock,
general Lonwassy got up, and having spoke
for upwards o an hour, made theiollow
ing motion: " 'l'iut an humble'addrcss
be presented to his majesty, that he will
be graciously pleased to give directions
that there be laid before this House copies
oftho instructions given to lord House and
general _Howe, for making peaCe with
America."
The general, in a very able and masterly
manner, supported thereasonableness and
nec'clsity ofthe compliance with his moti
on. He arraigned the meusuresof govern
ment in very severe and pointed terms,
and concluded his spe'ech by observing,
that il' thil- Hause continued to vote at
the pleasure of the minister, argument
would have- as little effect here as the
troops have in Americu. His speech con
tinu d for one hour and 25 minutes.
. He was seconded by col. Barre, who in
a short, but animated llyle, condemned
every prOCeeding that had been hitherto
taken; and observed, whenever &! mprionss
ot tlnsis nature was made, he law a let ot
features to which he was an entire stran
ger, Texcept upon such treasury attendan
ces.
Lord North combated the arguments of
both the colonel and general, denied the
necessity of sheining the account: or orders,
and argued upon the prudence and 'guod
management of keeping that a secret,
which: il'known, might srustrate future
Operations. '
His lordship was answered by lord john
Cavendilh, who was equally-severe. Mr.
Burke stood upon the ground of the gene—
ral'sctmotion, contendcd for its ncCcsslly,
and rallied the weakness of administration.
Their me.:sures he said, were full of blun
ders, their designs attended by an uncom
mon satality, and the execution of their
orders were such as served to heighten the
spirit of the Americans, and disgrace the
glory osEngland. '
Mr. Fox was strenuous in his opposition
to government, and canvassed every argu
ment 0f10rd_North's with spirit and judg
ment. He said, they magnified every
descat into victory, and every shameful
retreat into prudence, 'good conduct, and
heroism. '
At length the question was put, when
the numbers Were, for the motion 85,
against it 17l.
This day his majesty went to the House
osPeers, and gave the royal assent to the_
bill to alter the mode of punishment of
selons senteltCed sor transportatiun, to hard
labour in England. . .
May 24. Should the change which lS
reported to have happened in the French
ministry prove true, in all prol'flb'my a
rupturc in Europe will be the consequence
]s Choiseul, the Chatham of France,
should come again into play, Exigland may
bid adien to peace. ' ss _ 'ct .ctr
Chois'eul is known to have entertained 'a
decp-ruoted jcawusy against the English.
He will never forget the towering height!
to which the genius oflctlngland coudbcted
her during .the last war. I'railce in deter- '
mincd to retal'x'ate. Is she refraim, itfwill
only be through :; cnnsciousness that we
are pursuing a measure which will 'A ss
ours-si-lves . ask,; ct
, The late fall of the stbbkl is mixt]:
owing to the ixltelligence reCeived compi—da
ing a change in the adm'm'tstralibfl 53!
France. A 'war is now more certain that
ever. is that should happen, "we shill'b'l
in a ju'cklcd condition. si _ ' si ,' "I -
It is reported that a pdlitical brede,si*bf
an alarm'mg nature, has sprun up b'et'wEh
mr. Rigby zssmdlord Georo'e efmhsii ;sict'ct
' chrd Howc, upon hea'n gem kssl'tidb
in his commission consente 'td'aq' 's) "
agreeable to his uxmpst siwzlshel, ple ged
himself to his majesty , befflfe'his (hzectlrisiffiss,
not to return to Great Britain Mt ousstctrg—
covering all the Americactn continent by '
treaty or the swordct ' siss '
The miniltry begin to ssoe crctr-raum.
'The change in the French admihifflitffi
sorebodes the downsal of shar paid;}. -
Their American projccts will '"eventttss'ailf ',
involve this country in a War. Adismffijctss- "
bered em 'ire, drained of its troops}??? ct
hausted o its'marine, totteringinmf' " '"sssissss
dic, ruined in its commer'ce; tvrittsio' " '
over, not governed, by a faction in path?
such an-empire is but iii' pteparcd for us,
attacks ( sher powerful neighboui'k. *-ct : ,
Minish-y have made an insidircctadvinfq '
to lord Chatham. Lord -Suffo*sslm " ct .
paid a visit to thatjllultriuus 'eharactez
Lord Chatham received him sithe
coldness ofcontempt. When lo , ss Wkss
introduced the subject of politickefct Wd'
Chathsium inturrupted him'by discour'sin ct
on the gout. He alked the peer whether_
he had discovered any remedy for that dis.
order, with which they were both so much
afflicted? Lord Suflblk finding his errand
vain, retired as nniusormed as he wells,
consequently not over wise. This is a'
fact; let lord Suffoik den it is hesscansi
From the visit lately paid hy lord Sussoik
to lord Chatham, we may judfievthe silu-Z
ation osministry. 'l hey have tought on
the storm of civii war; they n'ow meaniy
court the suviour of his country, to say to
the political wave, Peace; [be still. ' _
Is ever this country should be restored
to happiness, it muli be accomplished only
by a new s.sit cfmen, or a thorough reform
of measures. lt is not srom little needy
sactious, specisying dcmagoguea, we can
expect any thing great. 'l'he informing
spirit osa CHATHA M only can restore the
oliticul chuos to harmony and order.
lf such of the patriutick peers as have
the welfare of their country at heart should
encourage, by their presence, and animate
by their example, thc independent citizms
ofLoudon, they will do a good dctd. An