The Newport gazette (Newport [R.I.]), 1778-03-12 00:00:00

NEWPORT
GAZETTE:
PUBLISHED
WEEKLY.
THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 1778.
Head-Quarters, Newport, March the 9th, 1778.
THE GENERAL directs, that no Persons on this Island in future dispose of, or kill their Oxen, as they may be wanted for the Service of Government, without first obtaining his Permission for so doing.
By the General's Command, HENRY BARRY, Secretary.
EXTRACT from GENERAL ORDERS dated at Head-Quarters in Newport, the 23d of February, 1778.
THE Shop of Mr. Howe, Printer, having been broke open last Night, and a considerable Quantity of JEWELLERY, and Silver Buckles, &c. stolen from thence, by some Soldiers, a Reward of TEN GUINEAS will be given to any one who will discover the Person or Persons concerned:—And if any of the Accomplices (except the Person who actually broke open the Shop) will make a Discovery he, or they will be entitled to the above Reward and a free Pardon.
By the General's Command, HENRY BARRY, Secretary.
THE SHOP of the Subscriber was broke open last Sunday Evening by some Villains or Villains between the Hours of 7 and 8 o'Clock, and robbed of a Case consisting of JEWELLERY and other Articles, among which was a large Affortment of Ladies Stone Buckles, Earrings, Solitaires, Gold Lockets, variously set, Brooches, ditto, Gold Seals, Stock Buckles both Paste and Pinchbeck, also a very neat Gold and Garnet one with four Studs, Gold Rings, one with a Painting of Shakespeare's Head, Gold Snuff Boxes, Deceptive ditto, Tortoiseshell, China and Paper ditto, a Variety of fashionable Artois Buckles both Gold and Silver plated, Smelling Bottles in Ivory Cases and a Yard of Ribbon in the Bottom, Elwes Casket, Silver Thimble, Sprigs, and a Variety of other Articles which cannot be recollected, similar in Kind with the foregoing.—Should any of these Articles be offered for Sale it is desired they may stopped, and Notice given to the Subscriber, who will give TEN GUINEAS to any Person who shall discover the Villains concerned that they may be brought to Justice, and any Number of the Articles be recovered.
JOHN HOWE. Newport, February 25, 1778.
From the New-York Gazette.
PROCLAMATION.
BREZE RUF, R.
WHEREAS it is necessary to the extension, support, and population of our infernal kingdom, that all sciences, and every species of its commerce, arts, and principles, should flourish, and have a free and uninterrupted reception upon earth: And whereas we, and our council, have received certain and
undoubted information, as well as through the hand ble and zealous communications of our own agents employed for the purpose, as by the personal appearance and testimony before our throne of many thousand persons, who lately belonged and professed allegiance to the newly erected states of North America, framed by our suggestion and by the help of our agents aforesaid, that the said states are at present the most happy Dispensation for the full and perfect admission and entertainment of all our famous arts, sciences, principles and commerce; and that our loving friends and hearty allies, their leaders and present governors, do give their most ready assistance and furtherance to that end and purpose: We therefore, in order to promote all measures which may tend to establish the dignity of our crown, the power and influence of our realm of darkness, and the greater population of our vast territories by more rapid migrations from the regions of the earth, do hereby proclaim, and engage to bestow, the following rewards, and bounties for the encouragement of such persons, professing subjection to our cordial and undoubted allies the states aforesaid, as by their assiduity and zeal in our service, or affection to our principles and interests, may be found to deserve them, viz.
For the most plausible pretence of loyalty to a sovereign, panned with the fullest design to deceive him, and pervert others from their loyalty.—A flaming ribband of the order of Machavel, with the grant of 200,000 acres of the most fertile soil yet unlocated, nearest to our royal city of Pandæmonium.
For the most hollow professions of attachment to a constitution, which can best answer the purpose of subverting it.—Ditto.
For the most topographical arguments to prove the right of subjects to forsake themselves, to take contrary oaths pro renata, and to assert their liberty of destroying those who differ from them in the notion of liberty.—The privilege of the next seat in our council to our well beloved cousin and counsellor Belial, with 100,000 acres in the warmest regions of Tartarus.
For the most virulent perversion of truth and reason, which can support any of our beloved factions.—A pair of employment near our person, and our most burning attachment and regard.
To every person professing to preach the gospel of Christ, our most dangerous enemy, who shall subvert its pernicious intention of promoting peace, order and subjection among men, and shall, instead thereof, promote our cause and service by inculcating sedition and discord.—A robe of the darkest sable in Erebus, warm apartments in our imperial palace, and a double portion of our unceasing favour.
For the most rhetorical panegyric upon
any of our faithful friends, subjects of the states our allies aforesaid, who may happen to be sent down to our kingdom earlier than usual by the British arms.—An honorary degree in the infernal academy of Sophists, with a suitable benefit.
For the most perfect specimen of impudence and avarice, cowardice and faction, pride and meanness, connected, which can be produced by any natural or adopted subject of our allies aforesaid.—A collar of sounding S S, with a separate allotment in Tartarus, lest Pandæmonium itself be endangered by the complication.
For the best invention to delude a whole people from their real interests, and destroy them by rebellion.—The first post of honour next to our person.
AND, in order to display and extend our imperial magnificence in the most ample manner, and to shew our most congenial attachment to our allies, the present ruling powers of the states aforesaid, We do further promise and engage, that all and every of their subjects or confederates, who shall most strongly inculcate and improve the arts and sciences first invited in our kingdom, and now, of our especial grace, motion, and favour, imported from thence into the said states, so as most exactly and extensively to assimilate and unite their subjects to our subjects now in the realm below, and to render their country in all qualities, freedom, and satisfaction, the most like of any other to our own; so that, in due time, they may become prepared for their final removal to us, by which means our empire may be further strengthened and populated, and the independency of our territories more perfectly established (in which last measure we hope and expect, above all things, the aid of our dear allies aforesaid); shall not only hereafter receive every reward proportionate to the merit of their respective services when they descend to our court and appear in our presence, but shall also obtain, at present, from us and our agents, our most hearty suggestions and recommendations to our dearly beloved and loyal cousins, the congressional representatives of the high and mighty states aforesaid, and to our no less loving and beloved friends the commanders in chief, and other right noble and worthy commanders, officers, committee-men, secret-men, and men of all sorts invested with illustrious authority under them, from whose cordial attachment to our interests and views, as well as affinity to our person, we doubt not they will receive the most indulgent attention and advancement.
Given at our court at Pandæmonium, in the 5847th year of our reign, and in the year called by Mortals, 1778.
By his Infernal Majesty's command, MOLOCH.

SUCH IRISH GENTLEMEN of the NAVY and ARMY, as chuse to meet and celebrate the Anniversary of St. PATRICK, are requested to leave their Names as soon as possible at the Bar of the Crown Coffee-House.
N. B. Dinner to be on the Table exactly at 3 o'Clock.
MADRID, November 2.
WE hear from Gibraltar, that the Emperor of Morocco has obtained a complete victory over the Rebels of his Mountains of Abit Isahac near Fez; and that having put the heads of the rebellion to death, he imposed a heavy tribute on the inhabitants of that province than the one from which they wanted to free themselves.
Madrid, Nov. 4. We have accounts from Oran, that the Day of Algiers, at the head of 10,000 men, had attacked the different out-works of that Spanish Settlement, but had been repelled with a considerable loss. The commandant of the place says, that this has been the warmest action since the Algerians laid siege to that place before. Our loss is inconsiderable, but from the manner the Algerians carry on a war, it is imagined they will soon draw the attack.
Colonne, Nov. 11. General Fuchs, who is ordered by the court of London to raise a certain number of German recruits for the British service, arrived, on the 7th of this month, at Hanover, from whence he is to go to the different Courts, to put the last hand to the conventions already agreed to on that subject. The Margrave of Brandenburg Anspach has given leave to raise 300 men, in his territories, under the title of recruits for his battalion serving in America. All the regiments of infantry belonging to the Elector of Brunswick, have received orders to provide themselves with tents, which seems to confirm the report that his Britannic Majesty is determined to employ them in America. They write from Cassel, that Lieut. Col. de Schreyvogel, of Seyn's regiment, is condemned to two years imprisonment, for having quitted the British army without leave; and Colonel Block, of the regiment of Mirbach, who likewise returned without permission, has received orders to go and resume his post without delay. These two Officers returned with General de Hietter.
Hague, Nov. 11. The States General have further prolonged the prohibition against exporting ammunition, &c. to the English American Colonies, for the term of one year.
We have accounts from Overijssel, that on the 4th of this month a house in the village of Grambergen, in that Province, took fire, and the wind blowing very high down the village, at the upper end of which this house stood, the flames made such a rapid progress, that in four hours the whole village was consumed, and what at once increased the fire, and adds to the sufferings of the poor villagers is, that the houses were filled with unthreshed corn, hay, and fuel, for the subsistence of themselves and cattle during the winter; and what prevented the progress of the fire from being easily stopped was, the men were all employed in the fields at their business as farmers and labouring men. This dreadful event has reduced the unfortunate sufferers to the greatest misery, by the loss of their houses,
the more credit as winter is coming on apace.
Antioch, Aug. 8. Twelve hundred men, partly of this place, and partly of a neighbouring village, called Krazies, have formed an insurrection against the Waiwode commanding here, who having called in the aid of Abdurrahman, Pacha of Beyrum, he with 400 men soon dispersed the mutineers; upwards of 100 of the latter were killed, 11 heads were sent to Aleppo: Two of the principal ringleaders were impaled, one of whom declared, that Bekir, Pacha of the Kan Karamont, was the instigator of the revolt.
Poland, Nov. 10. It is well known how the Prince of Moldavia, ended his days: The Hospodar of Wallachia only escaped some time by flight; but it is reported here for certain, that the Porte has found the means to cause the Kan of Crimea, whom Russia, had caused to be elected, to be strangled; if this is true, there is no doubt but a war will ensue.
L O N D O N.
Nov. 29. Yesterday a duel was fought at Kensington Gravel-pits between an officer in the army, and a Gentleman belonging to a great house in this city. On the first discharge of their pistols the latter was slightly wounded in the neck, when the seconds interfered, and prevented the dispute (which it is said arose the morning before about a Lady at the masquerade) from proceeding to any further extremities.
On Saturday last was laid before the Hon. the commissioners of the board of longitude, Mr. John Harrison's tables, by Mr. Charles Mason, of Saponson, in Grosvenorshire; these tables give the place of the sun and moon, both in longitude and latitude, within 15 seconds, as appears by comparing them with a regular series of above 1000 observations made by the late Rev. Dr. Bradley, astronomer royal. Upon these undeniable evidences of the accuracy of the tables, Mr. Mason claims the reward of 5000l. offered by an act of parliament in the 14th year of the reign of his present Majesty, for tables that shall show the distance of the moon from the sun or stars, to 15 seconds of a degree.
The following is a list of the several ships, and the number of men belonging thereto, on the different stations, mentioned on Wednesday in the Lower Assembly.
On the Leeward Island station, 19 ships, 2885 men. Mediterranean station five ditto, 1080 ditto. On remote parts on discoveries two ditto, 480 ditto. In America 93 ditto, 17685 ditto. Newfoundland station 10 ditto, 1345 ditto. At home 105 ditto, 32395 ditto. Total 234 ships, and 55872 men.
Orders are issued from the war office for the 1st, 59th, and 70th regiments of foot, now in this kingdom, to embark for Ireland.
A letter from Gibraltar, dated Oct. 31, says, "Advises from the Coast of Barbary inform us, that the Emperor of Morocco continues the campaign against the rebellious inhabitants of the mountains of Ah-t-Isahac, and hath augmented his army with 14,000 blacks."
Dec. 2. Yesterday in the evening the ceremony of the christening the young princess was performed in the great council chamber, by his Grace the Archbishop of Canterbury. Her Royal Highness was named Sophia.
The sponsors were, his serene Highness Prince Augustus of Saxe-Gotha, represented by the Earl of Hertford, Lord Chamberlain of his Majesty's household; her Serene Highness the Duchess of Brunswick, represented by the Countess of Hertford; and her Serene Highness the Duchess of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, represented by the Dowager Countess of Effingham.
Dublin-Castle, Nov. 24. His Excellency the Lord Lieutenant has been pleased to appoint Sir Henry Haster to be Chamberlain of his household.
Nov. 24. A Bill is now in the Irish House of Commons, to employ in the River Liffey, and in the Harbour of Dublin, such persons as shall be convicted of transportable offences. It enacts that they shall dig, raise, carry on shore, such sand and gravel as they shall raise, and be fed on bread and coarse meat; their drink to be water, or small beer, and to be clothed, and no other meat, drink, or clothing to be allowed them; and it is recommended, when discharged, to have a suit of cloaths given them, and a sum of money.
This morning arrived a Mail from St. Augustine, which was brought over in his Majesty's packet boat the Mercury, Capt. Dillon, who sailed from thence the 4th of October, and arrived at Falmouth the 20th instant, but brought nothing fresh.
On Thursday orders were sent down to Plymouth for three of his Majesty's ships of war that were ready, to sail for the French coast, to cruise for some vessels expected from America, intelligence having been received that several are failed deeply laden, with cargoes of indigo, &c. for some of the French ports.
The St. Louis, Capt. Rous, from Nantz to America, with bale goods, was totally lost the 30th of Oct. coming out of Nantz, and six of the crew perished.
On Saturday some dispatches were sent to Portsmouth to be forwarded from thence to Lord and General Howe, in a vessel detained there for that purpose.
A letter from Nantz, says, "Not a single English prize has been brought in here since the order for the restitution; and a letter from L'Orient and Port Louis says the same. I can assure you some great folks in trade here, and at other places, do not much relish the order."
This morning Mr. Horne appeared at the Bar of the Court of King's Bench, Weltmeister, to receive sentence, for publishing an Advertisement from the Constitutional Society, accusing his Majesty's Troops, at Lexington, in America, of murder. The four judges of the Court were present. Lord Mansfield opened the business with great candour and ability, and in a clear and masterly manner, and was followed by the Attorney General. Mr. Horne replied, and spoke for about three quarters of an hour respecting two circumstances by him averred to be omitted in the information against him, viz. that the Americans were in rebellion, and that the King had sent troops to America to suppress it, and to excuse himself from the charge; after which the Court passed the following sentence on him viz. That he should be imprisoned for one year, pay a fine of two hundred pounds, and find security for his good behaviour for three years, himself in 400l. and two securities in 200l. each. The Court was very full, and the above business took up about an hour and a half.
Dec. 6. Yesterday after breaking up of the Court at St. James's, Lord Amherst had a conference with his Majesty.
On Monday the Subscribers to the five millions to be raised for the service of the present year, made good their sixth and last payment of 20 per cent. of the said capital at the bank.
A letter from Lisbon says, "The Court has just caused an ordinance to be published, renewing the former prohibiting for not admitting any American vessel into the ports of this kingdom, or for suffering them to be supplied with any articles whatever, when driven in by stress of weather, and for inflicting severe punishments on those who transgress this order."

It is now supposed that General Lee will be exchanged for General Burgoyne. When Major Cuyler brought the last despatches from General Howe at Philadelphia he had a conference with his Majesty for upwards of an hour. It is said his Majesty ordered him a handsome present, and he is to be promoted on the first vacancy that may happen.
Dec. 9. Gen. Holdimand, the new appointed Governor of Quebec, is now in Germany aiding the endeavours of Col. Fausch, to procure more troops for the service of Great-Britain.
It is asserted, that notwithstanding the present unpromising aspect of our affairs in America, Administration are determined to prosecute the war with greater vigour than ever; for which purpose 25000 additional troops are to be sent over in the Spring.
A bill was read the second time for the continuance of an act, entitled, "An act for receiving and lodging in proper prisons, all such persons as shall be found guilty or suspected of high treason in his Majesty's colonies in America, or on the high seas, &c."
The following German troops, are said to be negotiated by Colonel Fausch, in addition to those already in America.
  From the Duke of Wirttemberg, 3000   From the Prince of Hesse, 2500   From the Duke of Mecklenberg, 3000   From the Margrave of Ansbach, 1000   From the Duke of Saxe Gotha, 2000 
Total 11,500
Copy of a letter from General Sir William Howe, to Lord George Germaine, dated Philadelphia, 25th October 1777.
My Lord, THE enemy having entrenched about eight hundred men at Red Bank, upon the Jersey shore, some little distance above Fort Island, Col. Donop, with three battalions of Hessian grenadiers, the regiment of Mirbach, and the infantry chasseur crossed the Delaware on the 21st instant, to Cooper's ferry, opposite to this town, with directions to proceed to the attack of that post. The detachment marched a part of the way on the same day, and on the 22d in the afternoon, was before Red Bank: Col. Donop immediately made the best disposition, and led on the troops in the most gallant manner to the assault. They carried an extensive out-work, from whence the enemy were driven into an interior intrenchment, which could not be forced without ladders, being eight or nine feet high, with a parapet boarded and trepaned. The detachment, in moving up, and returning from the attack, was much galled by the enemy's galleries and floating batteries.
Col. Donop, and Lieut. Col. Minuigerode, being both wounded, the command devolved upon Lieut. Col. Linsing, who, after collecting all the wounded that could be brought off, marched that night about five miles towards Cooper's ferry, and on the following morning returned with the detachment to camp.
Col. Donop unfortunately had his thigh so much fractured by a musket ball, that he could not be removed, but I have understood there are some hopes of his recovery. There were several brave officers lost upon this occasion, in which the utmost ardour and courage were displayed by both officers and soldiers.
On the 23d the Augusta, in coming up the river, with some other ships of war, to engage the enemy's galleries near the fort, got aground, and by some accident taking fire in the action, was unavoidably consumed; but I do not hear there were
any lives lost. The Merlin sloop also grounded, and the other ships being obliged to remove at a distance from the explosion of the Augusta, it became expedient to evacuate and burn her also.
These disappointments, however, will not prevent the most vigorous measures being pursued for the reduction of the fort, which will give us the passage of the river.
I have the honour to be, &c. &c. W. HOWE.
BURLINGTON, February 11.
We hear that on Thursday night the 3d instant, Col. WILLIAM COATS, Lieutenant of the county of Philadelphia, Capt. Swift, and several other persons, were by the insidious arts of the enemy and their emmissaries, made prisoners while a bed in Smithfield, about fifteen miles from Philadelphia, to which place they were hurried away by a party of the British light horse.
NEW-YORK, February 23.
We hear that the general Opinion of the Rebels in many Parts of New-Jersey is, That Peace is not far distant between Great-Britain and her Colonies.
By Accounts from Washington's Army as late as the 8th instant, we are told they are much more sickly than they were for several Months before; that they are almost destitute of Medicine, and Leather is extremely scarce throughout the whole Country.
On Wednesday last, passed through this city, a considerable number of fine recruits, very personable young fellows, the sons of reputable farmers in New-York government, lately enlisted in Emmerick's corps of Chasseurs; stopping at General Tryon's quarters, they had the honour of receiving from his Excellency a handsome treat, and of testifying to their worthy protector and benefactor, by loud acclamations of joy, and other demonstrations, their alacrity in the service of their King and Country. What a pleasing sensation must this afford to every true friend of his King and Country! and at the same time animate others to imitate their laudable Example.
On Friday last was sent in here by his Majesty's Ship Experiment, Sir JAMES WALLACE, Esq; Commander, the Rebel Sloop Montgomery, Felix Potter, Master, from Hispaniola for Boston: She was taken the 7th instant, in Lat. 39, Lon. 72, and is loaded with Coffee, Molasses, &c. &c. This Sloop was formerly a Privateer out of Providence, in Rhode-Island Government.
The 6th instant Sir James spoke with his Majesty's Ship Præcæx, Hyde Parker, Esq; Commander, who had taken two Prizes.
We are well assured, that many of the Inhabitants of the County of Westchester, are now taxed by their new Masters at the Rate of 100 Dollars, and many of them from 120 to 150, which is more than several paid all their Lives before. Thus they enjoy the Sweets of Liberty.
We are told, that two Battalions of Continental Troops have lately been sent from Washington's Army, to guard the Congress, now sitting at York-Town.
A Grand Committee from all the Provinces to the Eastward of Maryland are now sitting at New-Haven; and we hear divers weighty Matters are to be laid before them, and that a Regulation of the Prices of all Sort of Goods similar to that in New-Jersey is intended.
Capt. Pettycrow of the Ship St. Mary's Packet, who sailed from hence for Jamaica the 17th of January, in Lat. 37, on the 20th of the same Month, fell in with a Prize Sloop belonging to his Majesty's Ship the Phoenix, in Distress: He took out the Car-
go and the Crew and proceeded on his Voyage.
NEWPORT, March 12.
Since our last the Maidstone and Unicorn have returned from their Cruise.
The Unicorn has taken a Privateer Big of 14 Guns, and upwards of 40 Men. We have she was but 4 Days from Boston.
By a Letter from Philadelphia, we are informed, that the Rebels are leaving Mr. Washington very fast and coming in with their Arms. Upwards of an Hundred came in in one Day. The new Levies go on very fast, and Provisions are daily growing plenteous.
On Saturday arrived from New York, a Big, being one of the Fleet, mentioned in our last to have sailed from thence under Convoy of the Sphinx.
SILAS COOKE, junr.
At the Corner of the old Church Lane, Has for SALE, Wholesale and Retail.
PORT WINE in Pipes.
Ditto, in Bottles,
Muscovado Sugar in Haymolds,
Scone's and Kenton's best London Porter in Bottles,
Rose Butter per Firkin,
Glocester and Cheshire Cheese,
Florence Oyl,
Scotch Snuff in Bottles,
Bohea Tea.
Just Imported and to be Sold, By PHILIP ROBINSON, At his SHOP in Thames-street, near the Parade.
A GENERAL Assortment of Large Fashionable BEAVER HATS, cocked in the neatest Manner. Also a Variety of Children's Round, ditto, with Gold and Silver Bands, Men's white and brown ditto. Likewise a neat Assortment of Silver Hat Trimmings. N. B. Hats Dressed and Cocked in the most approved Manner.
FOR New-York, and will sail in 8 Days, the Brigantine ALEXANDER, JOHN DEAN, Master, mounting 6 3 Ponders, is provided with Blunderbusses and small Arms, sails remarkably fast, and has got good Accommodations. For Freight or Passage apply to ALEXANDER J. SPEIRS, at Mrs. ALMY's near the Parade.
N. B. The ALEXANDER sails in Company with a Ship of 8 Guns and a Schooner
Just Imported from New-York AND TO BE SOLD, By JOHN HOWE, At the Printing-Office, Corner of the Parade
  NAVY Uniform Silver Chain.   Lace, Silver mounted   Gold Loops and Buttons, Swords and Hangers,   Gold Lace wide and Narrow, Spy Glasses,   Gold Epaulets, Looking Glasses,   Silver Hat Laces, Candlesticks,   Silver Epaulets, Horns,   Wide and narrow Silver Prussian Braid-g. Bottle Waiters,   Gold and Silver Sword Knots, Bread Baskets,   Silver Cord, Canteens,   Silver Buttons, Loops and Bands, Powder Flasks,   Silver spangled Cantoon, Beaver Hats,   Quadrants,   Penknives,   Plated Spurs,   Cork Screws,   Pinus, &c. &c. &c. 
Handwritten list of names: 1. Engell S. Brown, 2. Totten, 3. Ireland, 4. America, 5. Martin, 6. ...

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 4. Among the many circumstances that will emblazon the history of the present rebellion in America, we think the following, with some others no less true, will serve to show the generous and liberal principles upon which the present leaders are capable of acting. On the 17th ult. Mr. Shaw of Bucks county, fell in with W. Britain of Elizabeth Town, New Jersey, and a Capt. of Lord Stirling's division, and a Lieut. Vaucluse of New Britain, at the house of a certain Robert Ewer, when said Shaw expressing his satisfaction at the success of the British arms, it enraged him to such a degree that they resolved to hang him, and cutting the strap from a saddle fixed it round his neck, and hung him up till he was almost dead, then let him down again until he had revived, and when he had recovered the use of his speech, they asked if he would now fight for King George, and replying that he was too old, but that his son should, they immediately tied him up again, and would have left strangled, had not the woman of the house interfered and rescued him from them. He was so far gone that his tongue hung out of his mouth, after which they kicked him, and beat him, that he lay ill for some time.
The account that we have had that the Grand American Congress could make no more dollars for want of rags, proves altogether a mistake, for independent of the large supply expected from Washington's army, as soon as they can be spared, we have reason to believe the country in general never abounded more in that article.
Yesterday no less than thirteen serjeants and a corporal, belonging to Col. Proctor's regiment of artillery, in the rebel service, and a number of privates from other regiments, came in. The accounts they give of Mr. Washington's army are distressing beyond description.
The Congress, notwithstanding all the articles their different printers, and printers correspondents, are forging of the preparations of France and Spain for war, are by this time, we imagine, pretty well satisfied that they have nothing to expect from those courts. The letter from Dr. Franklin, with not a syllable in it, sealed and supercribed with his own hand, and delivered the Committee of Congress, by the Captain himself who brought it, must make them look as black as the letter itself was indeed so much chagrined them, that, we hear, they have confined the Captain in goal, who brought it, and pretend it is an imposition.
The public may be assured it is an undoubted fact, that the court of France is positively, and has in earnest, determined, that they will show no countenance whatever, to the rebellion in America; have given the most satisfactory assurances, that they will not assist the Americans in any manner, or suffer their vessels to trade at their ports.
Yesterday a number of the virtuous inhabitants of New Jersey, tired of the oppression of their new government, gave a proof of their loyalty and attachment to his Majesty, by seizing the person of one Wilson, Collector of the substitute fines in that province, and bringing him in to the British Head Quarters. This example, it is hoped, will be followed by the injured and distressed people of Pennsylvania and New Jersey, as they cannot doubt but their loyalty will meet with every reasonable encouragement.
Imported from NEW YORK in the Brigantine LORD HOWE, and to be sold (wholesale only) on moderate Terms, by,  THOMAS M'KIE, At Mrs. ALMY's, next Door to the Market House.
MADEIRA Wine in Pipes and Quarter-Casks Red Port in Bottles, Sherry in Bottles, London Porter in Hogheads, Muscovado Sugar in Hogheads & Barrels, Irish Mefs Beef in Barrels, fine new Irish Rose Butter in Firkins, Dip'd Tallow Candles in Boxes, Superfine Scarlet and Blue Cloth, Russia and Irish Sheetings, Raven's Duck, Callicoes, Military Shoes, Men's fitch'd and bound Calf, ditto, Ditto, Channel Pumps Yarn Stockings, Scotch Blankets and Blanketings, Under Jackets and Drawers, Red, Buff, Green & white mill'd Plaiding Spotted and nap'd Flannel for Sailor's Jackets,
ALEXANDER BRYSON, SUTLER to the ROYAL ARTILLERY, Has for SALE, at his House on the POINT, the undermentioned ARTICLES, all of the best Quality and at the cheapest Rates, viz.
BEST MADEIRA, PORT & SHERRY WINE, per Dozen or smaller Quantity. Best Jamaica Spirits per Gallon, Green and Bohemian Tea per Pound, Cheshire, Gloucester and Irish Cheese, Best flavou'd Yorkshire Hams and Bacon, Split Peas, sundry other Articles. N. B. Also some of the choicest London bottled PORT and CHERRY. Best Durham Mustard per Dozen or single Bottle.
TO BE SOLD, BY JOHN WATSON, PITCH, TAR, and TURPENTINE.  GLOUCESTER and Cheshire Cheese, per the Basket, Irish Butter, Exceeding good Port Wine, bottled in Leith, per Cask, Lisbon, Calcavella & Methuen, ditto in Quarter-Casks, Blankets, Rugs, Baize, Coatings and Frizes per the Bale, Earthen Ware by the Hoghead.
TO BE SOLD, BY JACOB ISAACKS, In Broad-Street.  IRISH Mefs Beef, in Tierces and Barrels, Best Irish Hams, Do. Rose Butter, Gloucester & Cheshire Cheese, Coarse Barley for Shipping, Pearl dit. for Family Use, New Rice by Tierce Loaf and Muscovado Sugars, Hysan, Congo, and Bohemian Teas, Fine Military and Coarse Shoes, Castor, Beaver and Felt Hats, Rappée and Plain Snuff, A few Casks of Glass Ware assortment for Family's Use. A few Casks assorted Cutlery, An Assortment of Paints and Oil for Shipping, Claret, Port, and Sherry Wines by the Dozen, London and Glasgow Porter, Best Strong Ale, Soap by the Box.
TO BE SOLD, BY SAMUEL GOLTHWAIT, At his Store the Corner of ALMEY's Wharf on the lowest Terms for CASH.  A FEW Pipes of Choice Old MADEIRA WINE. Red Port ditto in Quarter-Casks, Best Brown Sugars in Hogheads and Barrels, Choice Green Coffee, in Casks, Rose Butter in Firkins, A few Hogheads of Old Rum, Mould Candles per Box, A fine Assortment of Irish Linens, Calicoes and all Kinds of Piece Goods as usual.
TO BE SOLD,  THE Sloop General PIGOT, of 80 Tons Burthen, lying at Mr. J. MALBANG's Wharf. ALSO, the CHANCE of 35 Tons lying at the Artillery Wharf. For Particulars enquire on Board the EARL of DERBY. Newport, February 24. 1778.
ABOUT 18 Acres of good LAND, in that Part of Newport call'd the POINT. And also several other Lots near the Meeting House of the People call'd Quakers. Any Persons inclining to hire, may know the Conditions by applying to THOMAS GOULD, jun. JOHN GOULD, PETER BARKER, jun., SAMSON SHEARMAN, WILLIAM LEE. } Proprietors.
GARDEN SEEDS. Imported from LONDON and to be sold By CHARLES DUNBAR, At CALEB EARL's in Broad Street, viz.  EARLY Collyflower, Sweet marrow, Early Yorkshire Cabbage, Sugar leaf ditto, Large head ditto, Savoy ditto, Early dutch turnip, Large white ditto, Scarlet radish, Italian salary, Red beet, Orange carrot, Purple ditto, Endive, Lettuce, Round spinach, Pepper or Tongue grass, Long prickly cucumber, Short ditto, French beans, Large marrowfat and Early peas, &c. &c. &c. N. B. Said Dunbar requests gentlemen to supply themselves with Garden Seeds as soon as possible as he intends to move six miles out of town by the 20th of this month. Newport, March 5th, 1778.
RUN from the Nelly Victualler, ANDREW STALKER Master, EDWARD CARPENTER, a Feet 5 Inches high, thin Visage, and marked with the Small Pox: Had on a blue Jacket and old Surtout Coat, stop'd Hat and short Hair. JOHN VIAT, a Boy about 16 Years old, had on a blue Jacket, Dutch Cap and short Hair. A Reward of THREE DOLLARS will be given for discovering them, so as said Master may get them again. All Masters of Ships are forbid harbouring them as there will be strict search made them.
WANTED.  A GOOD MILCH-COW, for which a generous Price will be given. Enquire of Mr. Arnold, Goldsmith in Thames-Street.