The Newport gazette (Newport [R.I.]), 1777-07-03 00:00:00

PARIS, December 6.
THE following example of benevolence and true Christian fellow-feeling for the misfortunes of others, is worthy to be made public, that it may acquire the admiration it deserves:
The Bishop of Leicai, in whose diocese an epidemical disorder among the horned cattle raged to such a degree, as to ruin many, has, under the necessary regulations, established two funds at Paris, for the succour of the unfortunates, which are to be formed of the different sums of money, which any societies or private persons may supply them with, either as gifts or loans, and has himself set the example, by presenting them with a gift of 30,000 livres, for the first of gifts, and half that sum to that of loans. The pastoral letter which this Prelate has published to exhort those who have it in their power to second his project, does honour to the heart as well as the head of that good man. He addresses himself to every class of people separately, but to the Clergy in the following pathetic terms:
"Though the duty of charity is incumbent on every one blessed with affluence, both by nature and religion, yet it is doubly so, on us the Ministers of God, supported by the free gifts of the people, who reap where we have not sown, and enjoy notwithstanding the choicest blessings of Heaven, and live upon the fat of the land; let us to our affluence to God in the persons of his children, by returning a part of his benefits, to those to whom it was have enriched us even at the expence of their prosperity to those the fruit of whose labour we partake of, would be in you equal to ours, and in us Ministers of the Gospel, not only a piece of injustice, but a forfeiture, not only a piece of ingratitude, but a homicide depriving the worth of Heaven, and the abundance of mankind. Do not let us suffer many unfortunates people, to our shame be spoken, to fly, but let us all unite to recollect and support them. This is not a time to hide from your left hand what your right hand does; your charity to be useful, must be public as the calamity is, nor let us be afraid that the notion of pride will sully the merit of our offering."
LONDON.
Extract of a Letter from Paris, to the Printer of the London Chronicle, dated Jan. 16.
"As herewith I enclose a copy of a letter I lately received in a subject in which humanity is much interested, I request a place for it in your very useful paper."
"On the perusal of your letter, I paid a visit to the school in which the deaf and dumb are instructed, and which, in my opinion, is one of the greatest curiosities in this city. I agree with you as it appeared to you, it is however a fact, that the master of this school, l'Abbe de Espe, will not accept of any party whatever for perhaps one of the most unagreeable tasks that ever man
undertook; on the contrary, it costs him, as I have been informed, near three hundred pounds a year, in supporting his poor pupils. To see a number of people conversing together by signs is, you must allow, a very extraordinary sight, but this is succeeded by another, which is so improbable that I would not mention it to a stranger, least he should imagine I meant to impose upon him, but as you know me too well to entertain a thought of it at kind, I will tell you, that I have seen some of the Abbe's pupils take down in writing what he said, merely from the motion of his lips; this you may depend on to be a fact, and no deception, but I must observe to you, that they must be very well acquainted with any one to understand him from the motion of his lips. They learn to write with great ease, but to speak to be understood they find very difficult, the sounds they articulate being imperfect and disagreeable; however, as the Abbe leaves this part of their instruction to their parents and friends, who, it is more than probable, are not qualified to instruct properly, there is no saying to what degree of perfection they might be brought to speak, if they were as free in the same house with their master, as the pupils of a Scotchman, who teaches the deaf and dumb as Edinburgh do, as I have been informed. The Frenchman's method has, however, in other respects, much the advantage, for he makes signs represent things, whereas the Scotchman makes signs represent words, and of course his pupils may speak like parrots, without knowing what they say, whereas the other comes at once to the point, and never gives a word without the explanation of it. The government as has, out of their great humanity, lately ordered persons to visit the school, and examine into the Abbe's method of instructing, which they accordingly did, and have, it is said, made so favourable a report of it, that it is thought a public permanent school will be established at the expence of government, under the immediate inspection of the first visit us promoters of it. Should such an institution take place, it will redound more to the honour of Lewis the Sixteenth than building a palace could do. If the Abbe's method be preferred to what is called the old method, which it is generally supposed here to be, I should hope that some one, from a principle of humanity or interest, or both, would be induced to remove from London to receive his instruction, which I am told, he says cannot be communicated by writing, though he has attempted, in a small treatise which I have and will send you the first opportunity; as yet no foreigners have attended his lectures with a view of learning his method, except an Irish physician who is at present here. The number of his pupils at present is above forty, to whom he gives two lessons a week, which by the bye are too few to expect any rapid progress from, but his other avocations probably prevent his giving up more of his time to his children, as he calls them; and though slow the progress is, it would astonish
you to hear what infinite pleasure every little knowledge they acquire gives them; instead, they tell you themselves, that from the most wretched or miserable of beings, they are now made the happiest, by their generous benefactor. I am, &c.
MONTEGO-BAY, (in Jamaica) April 19.
Sunday last arrived the Amelia, Captain Fairbrotner, from London. On the 27th of March, in lat. 17. 2, and long. 59. 30, in company with the Lady's Adventure, Captain Henderson, at one P. M. they saw two sloops and two square-rigged vessels standing to the N. E. one of which bore up to the westward, and set all sail. At seven P. M. the Amelia shortened sail, to consort the Lady's Adventure; who, finding they could not avoid her, agreed to get the ships in readiness, and hoisted their colours; which were answered by American colours, with two guns, followed by two broadsides at the Amelia and Lady's Adventure and another at the Amelia again, which she returned, and was seconded by Capt. Henderson. The privateer then hove too for a considerable time, by which they suppose she received some hurt, but afterwards bore up to the eastward, discharged two broadsides more, and hauled her wind to the N. E. Upon which they set all sail, but were obliged to give over the chase, she having considerably the heels of them. She mounted 22 guns with swivels. The Amelia sustained some damage in her sails and rigging, and the Lady's Adventure had one man wounded.
April 26. Saturday last arrived here the Brooks, Capt. Noble, from Africa. On the 10th instant, at day break in the morning, he was chased by a sloop of ten or twelve guns, and full of men, who came up with him about ten o'clock, within two miles of the east of St. Vincent's. Capt. Noble hauled up his courses, &c. and prepared for an attack; which presently began. After engaging about an hour and a quarter, the sloop's main mast was shot away, and Capt. Noble then went into Kingston Bay, where in about an hour afterwards, an account arrived that the privateer had sunk. There was a Schooner in company with the privateer during the engagement, who, upon seeing the sloop dismasted, immediately hauled her wind, and bore away; but when Captain Noble had quitted the sloop, she bore down upon the sloop, and took the people out. The sloop, by her sails, rigging, &c. appeared to be quite new, and her first cruise; her mast was the same afternoon towed into Kingston Bay. The Brooks's rigging, sails and hull, were almost tore to pieces, but providentially nobody killed or hurt, except the Doctor, who was wounded by a musket shot in the belly, but not mortally.
May 3. The Sally, Wilkinson, of 14 guns, from Ireland, arrived at Kingston, the 24th ult. The Captain reports, that off the Cape de Verd islands, he fell in with a Rebel brig carrying 14 guns, who kept a

continual fire at him for a long time, but not coming to close quarters, her shot fell short; she was still in with a Schooner, privateer, called the 'Rattle Snake', and fired a shot at her, which went through her side, on which she altered her course, and went for Martinico. She is as large a Schooner as was ever built in America.
May 10. The following prizes have been lately taken in Port Royal, viz.
A Sloop, a prize to the Glasgow; a Cisto, a prize to the Diligence; a Schooner, a prize to the Diligence's tender.
On Wednesday last was brought into port the Schooner Betty, Samuel Garrow, master, laden with fish, her tongs, and oil. Mr. Graham, the master, when made prisoner, entered into the service of the Pirate, on condition he was allowed the same rank; it was granted, and he was reinstated in the same rank; they bring put on board together, with six of the piratical crew, and three that had been made prisoners, one of the six being a free man, was made prize-master, who had orders to carry the vessel into St. Pierre's Martinico and when abreast of that island, Mr. Graham, who was determined to frustrate their intentions, had laid a plan to retake the brig, and the brig, and finding it necessary to be expeditious, began to sound the other three, who were in some measure under the same predicament with himself, but finding them lukewarm in the cause, was convinced of the danger of delay, he immediately pulled himself of all the arms on board, which consisted of one brace of pistols and a cutlass, likewise secured all other offensive weapons; then mounting the deck, with that true resolution which belongs to true British souls alone, addressed himself to the three half-mal morrals, insisted on their securing the other six, on penalty of having their brains blown out; they obeyed, and immediately the heroes of the piratical tribe were bound hand and feet, and are in safe custody.
Thursday the 8th inst. arrived at Port Royal, his Majesty's ship Glasgow, and brought in two prizes.
The day following arrived the Hornet privateer, of ten carriage-guns, taken by the Honorable Thomas Cadogan, of the Porcupine.
L O N D O N.
Copy of a letter from General Clavering, to Col. St. Clair, dated Calcutta, September 15, 1776. Received October 16, 1776.
Dear Sir,
"I have received your two favours of the 14th and 29th of August, and rejoice with you, that you have succeeded so happily in placing the majority of the Council in the Government. The honor of conducting so difficult and dangerous a business, was not the province of every one; and it is most probable, that without your assistance, few of those who have partaken of the danger would have spirit and magnanimity enough to have entered upon it to its execution, although having proceeded so far, their own safety at least depended in completing the work."
"When the consequences are well weighed that would have resulted from Lord Pigot's usurpation of the government, that the Nabob would have been one of the objects of his resentment, whereby the peace of the Carnatic would not have failed being disturbed: For, whether the Nabob had been seized, or had escaped from the danger, in either case, I can not doubt but a war in Carnatic must have been inevitable. Whatever advantage, therefore, arise from the preservation of so faithful an Ally, or to the company's Commerce, by the peace of the Carnatic being preserved, the Company are indebted chiefly to you for them."
"As I am prevented both by illness and the hurry of business, on the dispatch of this packet, writing to Sir Robert Fletcher, I beg you will make my excuse, and communicate this letter to him. He will see in our
public letter, that we did write for the Council of Madras, letter of the 29th inst. to deliberate on the subject of the majority's first letter, together with that of Lord Pigot's of the 29th, and unanimously to determine on the support of the actual Government. The Council's letter of the 29th did not arrive till several days afterwards, and has not yet been considered."
"As I cannot help feeling great anxiety, lest some part of the army, or some of the subordinates may yet declare for Lord Pigot, and a civil war be produced in this country. I propose to recommend it to our Board, to depute a Civil servant to Madras, to represent in our names, and with our authority, to any person who may have suffered themselves to have been deluded in either not acknowledging your government, or in openly opposing the part we have taken. I shall further recommend, that we do write to the Subordinates in the Circars, to acquaint them with the resolution we have taken to support it, and to communicate to them the opinions of the Court of Directors received this year, on the powers with which a majority of a Board is vested."
Extract of a letter from the Hon. Warren Hastings, Esq; dated the 18th of September, 1776, to Mr. Stratton, received at Fort St. George, October 8.
"Much as I regret the necessity which has compelled you to wrest the powers of government from the hands of Lord Pigot, I both approve and applaud the measure, and most sincerely congratulate you upon the facility and success with which it was accomplished."
"The moderation of your former conduct, which might and would have subjected you to censure, had the same despotic system continued, does honour to the spirit, no less than to the prudence, with which you seized the crisis in which it became your indispensable duty to act with vigour and decision."
"So sudden a recovery of the constitution from an usurpation so confirmed, and from a spirit so determined, as his Lordship's was, effected without bloodshed, without tumult, and without the violation of one legal form, is almost without example; and you may assure yourself that it will, and must be ratified at home. Though this is an event of too important a nature to admit of any private consideration, in the opinion which I have formed of it, yet that being formed upon the most solid and impartial grounds, I may be allowed to indulge the feelings which arise from the reflections, that a contest of so different and delicate a nature has been determined so happily for your credit and advantage, and that my other friends, whose associate I had once the happiness to be, during a period in which the Company's affairs at Madras were conducted with as much harmony and regularity as ever influenced the conduct of that Board, have borne so considerable and steady a part in it."
"You will have known from our public letter, which was dispatched to you by the last post, that my sentiments upon this event could not have differed much from my present expressions of them; that letter was written as expeditionly as it could have been upon a subject of such consequence, and by me not accustomed to unanimity."
"I wait impatiently to hear of your subsequent transactions, but without any apprehension of ill news; yet I own I shall be easier in mind when I hear that your late President is returned to England, as his presence must be productive of some distress, and check the operations of your government."
"Yesterday orders were given for one of the East-India Company's packets to be got ready by next week, in order to carry over some dispatches, and the late resolutions concerning the Restoration of Lord Pigot."
Extracts from Rebel Papers.
PHILADELPHIA, May 20.
An Address presented to the Hon. President of the Executive Council, and the Board of War, on the 6th inst.
To the President of the Executive Council, and Board of War, for the state of Pennsylvania.
Gentlemen, OUR duty to Pennsylvania and the United States, calls upon us to lay before you a representation of the state of our public affairs, and some proposals which, we hope, have a tendency to restore our country to a happier situation.
An invasion of this State is apprehended. The enemies of the enemy are busily employed in spreading the seeds and principles of disaffection to the American cause. Weakness and languor are apparent in every part of the government. We see no prospect that the force of this State will be fully called forth by the steps already taken. There is no regular administration of justice, whereby the enemies of our country may be punished, and its friends protected. The prices of every necessary of life are rising to an exorbitant height, and the same effectual measures are not taken in this, which have been taken in other states, for checking the evil, and for supporting the credit of the public money. This state formerly was not inferior to any of her sister states in the most vigorous exertions against the common enemy.
You cannot be ignorant, and we are bound to mention to you, that these defects and disorders are owing, in a great measure, to the different sentiments which prevail amongst the inhabitants of Pennsylvania, concerning the plan of government formed by the late convention. It must be the wish of every good citizen to see this difference subside; and all the well-affected members of the state united in vigorous measures for defending and securing their country, and for repelling the common enemy. To pave the way for this desirable event, we offer to your consideration the following proposals; and shall receive much satisfaction from your concurrence with them.
That as soon as the assembly shall meet, application be made to them to recommend the election of a new convention, for the purpose of altering and amending the constitution, agreeable to the sentiments of a majority of the people. You know that they have not had so fair an opportunity of expressing their sentiments upon this very important point; for as soon as deciding it, was required as a condition to be complied with, previous to their voting for representatives.
That in the mean time the assembly and executive council, or body formed under the recommendation of congress, continue to exercise all authority necessary for the safety and security of the state. But that those powers from the meeting of the convention, be vested in them, or in such as they may appoint.
If these proposals be agreed to, and carried into effect, we flatter ourselves that unanimity, and strength, the consequence of unanimity, will be soon restored to Pennsylvania.
We are, Gentlemen, Your very humble Servants. (Signed by 41 of the inhabitants of Philadelphia)
A gentleman, who passed through Alexandria, in Virginia, a few days ago, informs, that a number of Tories in that town had formed a plot to release all the Highland prisoners confined there, and carry them off in a large grandeur stationed for the defence of the place. To effect which, they had agreed to set fire to the town in different places, and taking advantage of the confusion, seize upon what arms they could, with which, and some they had been

are prepared, they were to am the Scotch... upwards of one hundred in number, and with their assistance take possession of the garrison, as the crew would be mostly engaged in extinguishing the fire; then plunder the town, and push with their booty to some English men of war in the bay. The time for perpetrating this diabolical scheme had arrived, and in all probability would have been actually carried into execution, had not the garrison's sails been up-bent, and stowed away. Five of the Ring-leaders, whose names he forgot, except one Duvet, formerly an adjutant, but since a captain in the Virginia service, were taken and confined in irons; and, having been examined by a court of inquiry agreeable to the laws of that State, are to be sent down to Williamsburg, to be tried for their lives. One of them is said to be a Scotchman of considerable property.
FISH-KILL, May 29. Extract of a letter from Albany, May 28. "We have just received the following intelligence: That a small post of militia, under the command of General Herd, at Parnam, was lately intended to be attack'd by three hundred of the Tory levies; but being timely informed of their design, he changed his ground. The enemy entering his former quarters by different routes, mistook each other for their enemy, and engaged, wherein ten of their men were killed. In their retreat, our men killed two more; several were wounded, which they carried off. They killed one man of ours, and took another prisoner."
They had deluded a number of other poor wretches, who were taken with them and are now in confinement, to go with them to New-York; assuring them, that when they had shewn themselves there, they would be suffered immediately to return to their farms; that in a fortnight Gen. Howe and army would penetrate into Ulster county, and reward their loyalty, by giving them possession of their Whig-neighbours farms.
HARTFORD, June 2. By advices from Peck's Kill, we learn, that on Monday last Gen. Wash'ton left Morris-Town to go to Bound Brook, upon which a heavy fire began, which continued all Day; the next Morning by Break of Day, the Fire was renewed and lasted the whole of the Day, the Event we have not yet heard.
We hear that Congress have ordered that an elegant horse, properly caparisoned, be procured and presented to Major-General Arnold, for his gallant behavior against the enemy in their late expedition to Danbury, wherein he had one of his horses killed & another wounded.
Extract of a letter from Albany dated May 26 "About 300 Indians, of the different tribes of the Six Nations are now in town, holding a conference with the commissioners. They have just opened the treaty; therefore cannot give a particular detail of their business. But this from what I can learn, is their determined resolution to maintain a strict neutrality—all we want."
Extract of a letter from Mount Independence (opposite Ticonderoga) dated 13th May, 1777.
"Nothing new here, except 15 Tories have been sent here within these three days past, from Otter Creek and about Crown-Point, who had insisting orders from General Carleton, and were recruiting men, and making for Canada. Five muskets have been taken from them, that were stolen from a company of our troops, when on their march through the Grants for this place."
BOSTON, June 9. On the 3d of June last, by a very surprising Providence, near the house of Mr. John Clayes junior, in Framingham, five persons were, by thunder and lightning, instantaneously struck to the ground, and
two of them, viz. Mr. Abraham Rice and Mr. John Clayes, above mentioned, were struck dead, without the least struggle. The other three, Mr. Peter Parker, Simon Pratt and son, after some pictures returned to life, and are, we hope, likely to recover. At the same time a horse they were viewing, was struck dead; all which, we think, ought to be published to this world of sorrow and death, as a memento for the improvement of life.
At the special sessions of the peace held here on Monday last, came on the trial of Mather Byles, late Minister of the Gospel in this Town, charged with being an enemy to the United States; which, after a fair and candid examination of evidences, the jury returned their verdict, that he, Mather Byles, is, and has been since the 19th of April 1775, inimically disposed towards this and the other United States, and that his residence in this State is dangerous to the public peace and safety. He was then delivered into the custody of a proper officer, who conducted him to the Honorable the Board of War, there to be dealt with agreeable to a late act of this State, for such persons made and provided.
And on Saturday last one Edward Wentworth of this town had his trial, and was brought in guilty.
Between Monday and Saturday several others were tried and acquitted.
Extract of a Letter from a General Officer, dated Bound Brook, May 14 1777. "Our army is collecting very fast, good men, well cloak'd, well arm'd, and most excellent officers.—I think we shall soon speak with the enemy."
We hear from Ticonderoga, that the enemy were discovered by an officer of the Rangers, the 28th ult. on the Lake at Split Rock, with two Schooners, seven armed gondolas, and a large number of bateaux; and as he heard their morning-guns fired some miles below, supposed their whole army to be on their way to that place."
Extract of a Letter from Hartford, June 2. "We have an account that Gen. Tryon and Col. Walcutt, both wounded in the Danbury expedition, are dead with their wounds, and buried with pomp."
By a vessel arrived in a safe port from the West Indies, we learn, that the Boston frigate of war, belonging to the United States of America, was lately engaged with a 20 gun ship of the enemy, and would have certainly taken her, had she not run under the protection of a battery at the island of St. Lucia.
We learn, that our Rangers lately found hid in the fields, at Parnam, in New Jersey, six hundred weight of tea; also, a coach and four horses in a stable, built on purpose, in a private place in the woods, supposed to be the property of William Bayard, Esq; or Gerard Dewitt, of New-York. There was two or three servants left to take care of it.
Head Quarters, Boston, June 4, 1777. WHEREAS there is reason to apprehend, that notwithstanding the repeated orders heretofore given, some Regiments included in the Continental Battalions raising by the States of Massachusetts-Bay, have not joined their respective regiments, but are lurking about from town to town.
The General does therefore most earnestly desire all officers in the service of the United States of America, to use their utmost endeavours to apprehend all such soldiers, and send them under guard to the head quarters of the regiment to which they belong.
He also desires the assistance of all civil and militia officers, in securing such delinquents, agreeable to a late law of this State, in that case made and provided. By Order of Major-General HEATH. JONATHAN POLLARD, A.D.C.
NEWPORT, July 3.
Last Evening arrived a Flag of Truce from Providence; but we have not yet been able to obtain any Papers, or learn any Thing of Consequence.—There were Reports circulated here of an Action in the Jerseys, but nothing particular.
Since our last, a Schooner from Boston, bound for Egg Harbour, was taken by the Unicorn, and sent in here. She had on board a few Hogheads of Sugar.
The Rebels, with the greatest Rigour, continue their Persecution of those whom they barely suspect of being inimical to their mad Undertaking. Messrs. Row and Robinson and Joseph Aspin, Esq. Gentlemen of the Name of Hazard, and many Others, have been, within this Fortnight, committed to Providence Goal.
A Schooner-Boat, laden with Rum, Salt, and a Cask of Pimento, was taken a few Days since, in the Seconnet Passage, by the Chatham's Tender. The Persons who were in her escaped to the Shore.
We hear that the Farmers in general, in most Parts of the Country, are very averse to taking the Paper Currency; and had rather keep their Commodities, than part with them for it.
By Major General PRESCOTT
WHEREAS it is become necessary to ascertain the Prices of Provisions, on Account of the exorbitant Rats that have been hitherto exacted for the same: The following Prices are to be duly observed till further Orders, viz.
 Beef, not to exceed 7 d. Sterling per lb.  Pork ditto.  Hind-Quarter of Veal, or any Part of it, 8 d.  Pere-Quarter of ditto, or any Part of it, 7 d.  Lamb, 8 d.  Mutton, 9 d.  A Calf's Head, Pluck and Feet, 2 s. 3 d.  A Lamb's Head and Pluck, 7 d.  A Sheep's Head and Pluck, 11 d. 
Given under my Hand, at Head-Quarters in NEWPORT, June 24 h, 1777.
RICHARD PRESCOTT By the General's Command, JOHN SMITH, Secretary.
A SCHOONER-BOAT,
Laden with RUM, SALT, and a Cask of PIMENTO, TO BE
SOLD at PUBLIC AUCTION, On FRIDAY the 4th inst. at XII o'Clock, At Mr. John Malbone's Wharf.
TO BE SOLD
By MYER POLLOCK, NEW-ENGLAND RUM, by the Hoghead, Tierce, Barrel, or smaller Quantity.
Newport, July 3, 1777.
To be sold to the highest Bidder
BILLS OF EXCHANGE
To the Amount of FIVE or SIX HUNDRED POUNDS Sterling, to defray the Expense of his Majesty's Naval Hospital. Whoever is disposed to purchase the Whole, or any Part thereof, will send in their Proposals to the Subscriber, who will give the Preference to the Person that offers the most advantageous Terms.
JOHN HALLIBURTON, Agents to the Sick and Wounded.

(The following articles are taken from the Pennsylvania Gazette of the 28th of March last.)
CHARLES-TOWN, April 20.
The Brigantine Chance, Captain Peter Johnson, an armed vessel belonging to this port, from Cape Francois, with a number of volunteers on board for our fifth regiment of foot, sailed from the Cape the first of March, was taken the second by the Hound flo of war, and lost a few days after, on an island about ten leagues west of the Cape; the vessel, cargo, and all the people, except four, left. The prisoners had been removed to the men of war immediately after the capture.
The Schooner Cannon, Archibald McNeil master, of this state, bound to Cape Francois, was on the 16th of March chased ashore at Mate Christi, by the Boreas frigate, who fired three times, that threw out half the cargo, and got the vessel off; the people all escaped to the shore. The same frigate, two days before, had chased a New England brig, Capt. Coffe, upon the rocks, at the same place, where they burst her. The British officers were so numerous and vigilant at Hispaniola, three weeks ago, that scarce any thing could escape them; eight masters of captured vessels having been put ashore in the space of one week.
The Galatea of 20 guns, and Nautilus of 16, lay in Castle Harbour, Bermuda, the beginning of this month, in a condition not fit to put to sea. The Galatea's tender, a Schooner of two four pounders, lay at the same place. They however make capers, by seizing the island-boats, and going off in them as tenders, to the assistance of such armed vessels as fall in with the land.
BOSTON, May, 15.
We have advice from Dartmouth, that a privateer belonging to one of the United States, has lately captured six prizes bound from Europe for the rebel army under Howe, at the Howes, at New-York, laden with provisions and dry goods; three of which are safe arrived in port, and the others hourly looked for. We hear they were part of a provision first consisting of about 40 sail, without convoy; and we doubt not of giving a further account of some of the remainder.
The obstructions in Hudson's river, near Poughkeepsie's island, are now so far completed, as to render the navigation extremely precarious and dangerous, even to vessels of the lightest burthen, and will hourly become more so. All masters of vessels, having occasion to pass the same, are desired to take directions for that purpose from Captain Mackin, at the works near New Windsor; and are particularly cautioned against attempting to pass them in the night.
Last Tuesday arrived at a safe port, a large bark of 12 carriage guns, laden with English goods and cordage. She was from Whitehaven, in Eng and, bound to Quebec, and was captured by Capt. Harrington, in the Tyrannicide vessel of war belonging to this State.
Just Imported from New-York, AND TO BE SOLD by JOHN HOWE, AT THE Printing Office in Thames-street The following ARTICLES of STATIONARY:
 SUPER ROYAL, Quills,  SP. Account Books,  Fool's Cap, Orderly Books,  Post Red and black Wax,  Letter, and Ink-Powder, and  Marble Paper, Pencils. 
TO BE SOLD, By ISAACHART, At his SHOP on the North Side of the GRAND PARADE and at his SWELLING HOUSE on the Poirier, (At CHEAP as at any Shop in Newport)
The following GOODS, just imported, viz.
 YARD-WIDE and 7 3/4 do. Cotton Checks, Yard-wide Irish Linen, Royal Platillo, Irish Sheetings, Russia ditto, Cambric, An Assortment of Linen Handkerchiefs, Black Barcelona do. Coloured ditto, An Assortment of Latestring ditto, Ditto Negligee ditto, Barcelona ditto, An Assortment of Scots Thread, Best white Silk Stockings, White Silk Mitts, Black ditto, Women's Shoes, Souchong Tea, Bohea ditto,  Loat Sugar, Muscovado ditto, Coffee, Pepper, Allspice, Mace, Nutmegs, Sweet Oil, Crackers in Kegs, Corks, Madeira, Red-Port, and Claret Wines, Jamaica Spirits and Barbadoes Rum, Holland's Geneva, Best London Stout, Porter, Spermaceti Candles, Tallow ditto, Soap, Cut and Pigtail Tobacco, Genuine Kippin's Scots Snuff, Whale-Bone, 
LIKewise, A FEW BARRELS OF MUSCAVADO SUGAR With an Assortment of Glass and Earthen Ware, and many other Articles.
TO BE SOLD, By MYER POLOCK, COARSE white Salt, Molasses, by the hoghead, tierce, or barrel, New Rice, Dry Cod Fish.
 LIKewise, IRISH Malt Beer, by the barrel, New Flour ditto, Coffee, West India Rum, by the hoghead, tierce, or barrel, Red Wine, by the hoghead,  Hams, Russia Duck, English ditto, Sweet Oil, Barley, in quarter-casks, Tallow Candles, Hard Soap, Bohea Tea. 
WANTED, FOR the Use of His Majesty's HOSPITAL at Newport a Quantity of OLD SHEETS.—It is requested that if any Person, has any to dispose of, they would bring them, clean washed, to M. PAINE, Apothecary the Hospital. Newport, June 24, 1777.
TO BE SOLD, (For Want of Employ) A LIKELY Negro Man. An exceeding good Cook and Gar-dener, very capable of taking Care of Horses, and is very suitable for a Private Gentleman or a Family.—For Particulars enquire of the Printer.
LOST, between the Hospital and the Town, a CANE, about four Feet long, with the Letters T V in a Cypher, on the Head. Whoever will bring it to the Printer, shall be handsomely rewarded.
WANTED for an OFFICER, A NEGRO SERVANT, who can be well recommended, and take Care of Horses.—Enquire of the Printer.
A Few Barrels of Good Cyder to be SOLD, by BRINTON PERKINS, Corner of Ferry-Wharf.
TO BE SOLD, At the Printing Office in Thames Street, MILLS and HICKS'S BRITISH and AMERICAN REGISTER, WITH AN ALMANACK, For the YEAR 1777;
The Contents of which are as follows, viz.
BIRTHS, marriages and issues of the royal family of Great-Britain. List of the Princes of Europe. Table of the Kings and Queens of England, &c. Peers of the Blood Royal. Dukes, Marquesses, Earls, Viscounts and Barons of England. Peers of Scotland in their own right by descent or creation. Archbishops and Bishops of England. Dukes Marquesses, Earls, Viscounts, and Barons of Scotland. Peers of the Blood Royal of Ireland, &c. Archbishops and Bishops. Summary of the Irish House of Commons. General Order of Precedency. Alphabetical list of the House of Commons of Great-Britain. Knights of the most noble order of the Garter, Knights companions of the most honorable order of the Bath. Knights of the most ancient order of the Thistle. His Majesty's most honorable Privy Council. His Majesty's Household. Lords of the King's Chamber. Grooms of the Bed-Chamber. Her Majesty's Household. Secretaries of State. Officers of the Treasury. Court of Exchequer. Commissioners of Trade and Plantations. Commissioners and Officers of the Customs. General Post Office. Receipt of Exchequer. High Court of Chancery. Court of King's Bench. Court of Common Pleas. Privy Seal and Signet Office. Consuls and Agents abroad, for Protection of Trade. His Majesty's Ministers, in the Southern and Northern Provinces. Foreign Ministers from the Southern and Northern Provinces. Civil Branch of the Office of Ordnance. Staff-Officers of Great-Britain. Admiralty and Navy Officers. Chelsea and Greenwich Hospitals. Admirals of the Royal Navy. Rear Admirals superannuated upon Half Pay. Pay of the Officers of the Royal Navy. List of the Royal Navy of Great-Britain. Rank of the Army and Navy. List of his Majesty's Ships of War and armed Vessels in America, under the Command of Lord Viscount Howe, specifying the Rates, Names of the Commanders, and Number of Guns and Men each Ship carries. Generals. Aide-de-Camps to his Majesty. His Majesty's Land-Forces and Stations, with a List of the Field Officers. Corps of Engineers. Staff of the Army in America, under the Command of Sir William Howe, Knight of the Bath. Officers of the several Regiments of Dragoons. Guards. Royal Artillery. Infantry, and the two Battalions of Marines serving under Sir William Howe, in America. Officers of the Marine Forces, and the Ships they are doing Duty on board in America. General Staff of the British Troops in America, and the Officers of each Regiment. General Establishment. Governments of Nova Scotia, Quebec, Saint John's, Newfoundland, New-Hampshire, Massachusetts-Bay, Rhode-Island, Connecticut, New-York, New-Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia. South and North Carolina. Geographical Description of the World. List of the Roads on the Continent. Table of the Weight and Value of Coins. Table of the Weight and Value of Sterling Money at Halifax in Nova Scotia, different Parts in New England, New York and Philadelphia, calculated to the 9th Part of a Farthing. Table of the Value of Dollars, at 4 s 8 d. in Sterling, Halifax, Lawful Money, Philadelphia, New-York, and Old Tenor.