The Newport gazette (Newport [R.I.]), 1778-01-08 00:00:00

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THURSDAY, JANUARY 8, 1778.
By MAJOR-GENERAL, ROBERT PIGOT, Commanding His Majesty's Forces within the Colony of Rhode-Island, &c. &c. &c. A PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS Complaint hath been made to me, that some of the Inhabitants of the Town of Newport have made it a Practice to purchase from the Soldier and Sailor, Timber, Boards, &c. which has been found to be productive of many bad Consequences:—For remedying whereof, I have thought fit to issue this Proclamation, strictly forbidding any Inhabitant of the Town, or the Person from purchasing from any Soldier or Sailor any Timber, Boards or other Fuel:—And any Person who shall be found Guilty of so doing, may depend upon being punished with the most Severity.
Given under my Hand, at Head Quarters in Newport, this 23th Day of December, 1777.
RT. PIGOT. By the General's Command, HENRY BARRY, Secretary.
Head Quarters, Newport, Decem. 21, 1777. FOR the Preservation of Order and Regularity in the Market, the GENERAL has directed a Guard to stand there from the Hours of VIII to XI in the Morning: And all Kinds of Provisions are to be brought, cut up, and sold there, and none to be disposed of, but within those Hours.
This Guard is directed immediately to seize any one found guilty of contumacious Behaviour.
By Order of the General, HENRY BARRY, Secretary.
By MAJOR-GENERAL ROBERT PIGOT, Commanding His Majesty's Forces within the Colony of Rhode-Island, &c. &c. &c. A PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS it is highly Necessary, That a nightly Watch should be established as well for preserving Peace and good Order in the Garrison, as in preventing Fire, Theft and other Accidents and Disorders; And whereas for this Purpose I have caused a List of the Male Inhabitants to be taken, that such Regulation may take Place, as will render the discharge of this Duty as convenient as possible—I have therefore thought fit to issue this Proclamation notifying the Inhabitants that a
nightly Watch is established during the Winter Season, and that I do expect they will most cheerfully comply with so necessary a Regulation more especially as it tends immediately to the Security and Preservation of their own Estates; And in order that the same may be equally conducted, I have divided the Town into Four Districts and appointed the necessary Officers for each District, who are fully authorized and empowered to issue their Warrant, notifying the Inhabitants living within their respective Districts to appear at the Town Guard House at such Times as may be ordered for the Purpose aforesaid, and to make Return of all Persons who may neglect to attend to the Discharge of this necessary and important Duty, that such a Fine may be inflicted as will be adequate to the Offence.
Given under my Hand, at Head Quarters in Newport, this First Day of January, 1778.
RT. PIGOT. By the General's Command, HENRY BARRY, Secretary.
Fifty Pounds Sterling Reward.
WHEREAS WOODBERRY LANGDON hath broke his Parole, he being absent from New-York, and it is supposed is gone to Huntington, in order to pass over to Connecticut to join the Rebels; it is of great moment to his Majesty's service that the said LANGDON should be apprehended: For this purpose, notice is hereby given to all officers, in his Majesty's service, as well civil as military, that they exert themselves in securing the said WOODBERRY LANGDON; and that the country be called on to prevent his escape, a reward of FIFTY POUNDS Sterling will be paid to any person or persons apprehending the said WOODBERRY LANGDON.
JAMES ROBERTSON, M. G. And Commandant of New-York. New-York, Dec. 15, 1777.
N. B. The Bondsmen of the above WOODBERRY LANGDON, hereby promise a further Reward of FIFTY POUNDS Sterling to any person who shall apprehend and secure the said WOODBERRY LANGDON.
LONDON, October 4. WE are assured, that the last advices received from Lord Stormont gave full positive assurances as leave no doubt of the pacific intentions of the Court of Versailles towards England, as the orders sent to the French ports respecting the American privateers, he was still assured, would be duly observed.
The court of Russia is exerting its utmost influence with the various powers of Europe,
to induce them to unite in binding such fetters about the rebellious Americans, as will prevent their erecting the seat of universal empire on the other side of the Atlantic, to the total overthrow of all the European States.
The whole House of Bourbon have at length been prevailed upon by British remonstrances, backed with formidable threats of the Empress of Russia, to devote the infant republic of America to destruction, by the most solemn ratifications.
Octo. 6. Government allow 3 l. per head for any person taken on board any privateer, or letter of marque; this bounty, added to the sale of the hull and stores of the Lexington privateer, will divide about 7 l. to each seaman of the Alert which took her.
Extract of a letter from Oporto, Sept. 12. "The Civil Usage privateer, with another privateer of 18 guns, hath taken the La Fortune, a French ship (very rich) bound for Cadiz, also a Spanish and five other ships."
Extract of a letter from Gosport, Oct. 3. "On Wednesday arrived at Spithead an American prize, sent in by the Weazle, taken on her passage from Jamaica; she, the Draid, and Camel, being the convoy. The Camel has, we hear, sent in a prize to Plymouth."
Octo. 8. There are several counterfeit guineas now in circulation, which are of such a composition as to be heavier than the last new coin from the Mint, and but very little larger. They may be known by the first figure of 7 in the date of the year having the head almost defaced, and by the milling on the edges being very badly executed. Their intrinsic value is not more than eleven shillings.
A few days ago a sober industrious man, who is a blacksmith in the neighbourhood of Little Tower Hill, having been out to receive some money due to him, and staying out a little longer than his wife expected, she upbraided him upon that account, and then commanded him immediately to deliver her the money; he endeavoured to appease her, and told her he had failed to receive, but had got been paid; she, without any other provocation, procured a quantity of unslacked lime, and maliciously threw it in his eyes, which put him to most violent pain. Two eminent surgeons in the neighbourhood that attend him, have given their opinion that the light of one eye is entirely lost, and the other in great danger.
Extract of a letter from Portsmouth, Oct. 3. "Last night several passengers landed here from St. Kitt's, who have brought an account that 24 sail of the West-India fleet which came under convoy of the Camel, Weazle, and Draid, having passed by the Isle of Wight in their way to the River, had left the Weazle in charge of the Irish, Bristol, (See abstract Page.)"

ADMIRALTY OFFICE, October 3, 1777. Copy of a letter from Lieut. Bouchier, commanding his Majesty's sloop Druid , to Mr. Stephens, Secretary of the Admiralty. Druid, at Spithead, Oct. 3 1777.
"SIR, I beg you will please to acquaint the Right Hon. the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, I arrived at this place at nine o'clock this morning, with his Majesty's ship Druid under my command under the direction of the Hon. Captain William Fitch, of his Majesty's ship Camel ; and to inform their Lordships, that on the 4th of September, in latitude 30, 33 N. longitude 80, 17 W. at half past ten o'clock in the evening, we discovered a strange sail on our larboard quarter, bearing west, and steering for us: We were then, from the irregularity, of the fleet, about five miles distant from the Camel , to windward, repeating the signal for the convoy to go under the Camel's stern, and obliging those ships to bear down; the Wesze a great distance to leeward, and out of our sight.
"We cleared ship for action, and turned all hands to quarters. At five o'clock she came within pistol shot, when I could plainly perceive her to be a rebel privateer, mounting 38 or 40 guns, her decks and tops full of men; she hailed, and desired us to strike to the honour of the Congress's colours, hoisted her ensign, and began to engage. The broadside sent a shot through Capt. Carteret's thigh bone, and killed the master.
"I then took the command on the quarter deck, and continued the action. At half past five she came alongside, and kept an irregular, but very hot firing. At six she made sail ahead. I attempted to do the same, and keep her broadside on, but the shattered condition of the rigging rendered the sails almost useless to the ship. As the head sails only went of service, we edged away, and kept her nearly on our bow till twenty minutes after six. She then had the wind abaft, sheered off, hauled down her colours, and made sail. I attempted to wear ship, and and rake her; but the rigging being entirely shot to pieces, could not bring her round. I then tried to make what sail I could, and pursue the enemy, but found most of the masts and yards wounded, and the rigging, &c. as in the enclosed defect of the ship, with four feet ten inches water in the hold.
"At half past seven we brought too, with our foresail and mizen on our larboard tack, to plug the shot holes between wind and water; clear the wreck, and pump the ship out.
"I then perceived another rebel privateer laying to, bearing S. S. W. six or seven miles off, and by appearance I suppose she mounted about twenty guns. The Camel was then in chase about two or three miles distant; soon after the Wesze spoke to us, and gave chase also.
"I am sorry to inform their Lordships, that the first broadside which was fired, killed the master and wounded Capt. Carteret in the left thigh, of which he died the next morning, after undergoing an amputation. I should do the greatest injustice was I to omit acquainting their lordships, that although Capt. Carteret was so dangerously wounded, it was with great difficulty he could be persuaded to quit the deck; his fortitude and intrepidity was such, that he wished to have remained on deck to see the service performed, but the loss of blood was so great, it was absolutely necessary to carry him to the surgeon. And I should be wanting in gratitude and justice, if I omitted to mention the remarkable bravery of the officers, seamen, and marines during the action, and the alertness they showed, with the fa-
stness of service, when action was hourly expected for three days and nights the rebels were in sight.
"Inclosed you have a list of the killed and wounded. I have the honour to be, Sir,
"Your most obedient humble servant, JOHN BOURCHIER."
Extract of a letter from the honourable Capt. Fitch, of his Majesty's ship the Camel , at Spithead, to Mr. Stephens, dated October 4, 1777.
"As the Druid's action cannot derive any additional credit from my description of it, I shall refer their lordships to the accounts sent to me by Lieut. Bouchier, the only surviving officer, whose exemplary behaviour and noble conduct during the whole action, was what alone could enable him to beat off so superior a force. I beg leave likewise to observe to their Lordships, that his activity did not cease there, for the Ships company observing their officer to exert himself with so much spirit, behaved with such uncommon alacrity, that they got the ship new rigged and top gallant yards across, by four o'clock that evening.
N E W - Y O R K, December 15.
A Rebel Captain of the Name of Van Zandt, was a few Days ago taken up on Long Island. He made his escape from on board a Ship in this Harbour some Time ago, and had a Commission from the Congress in his Pocket, and two Silver Spoons in his Breeches, and is from Buck's County, in Pennsylvania.
By late Accounts from the West-Indies we learn, That the English Islands in general are well supplied, with Provisions of all Sorts, from England and Ireland; the Lofs of the American Trade being only felt on Account of a Scarcity of Lumber, and even of that Article they have had a tolerable good Supply from Pensacola, Mobile, Canada, &c. That very few English Vessels have lately been taken among the Islands by the Rebel Cruizers; but that on the Continent, a great many small Prizes had been within a few Months past, carried into St. Kitts, &c. by his Majesty's Ships on that Station.
Yesterday Morning a Sloop arrived here from Philadelphia, which Place she left last Wednesday Morning, and by Letters from thence we learn, That his Excellency General Sir William Howe, K. B. marched out of that Place with Part of the Royal Army as far as Chestnut-Hill, on Thursday the 4th Instant, in order if possible to bring Mr. Washington to Action; that the next Day an Action happened between a Body of British Light Infantry, and the Rebels, when the latter was soon drove off the Field, with the Lofs of a great many killed, and taken Prisoners, among them a General Irvin, late a Hater in Philadelphia, and a Number wounded; that Washington is strongly intrenched at a Place called White Marsh, about 15 Miles from Philadelphia, near Neshannoy, and his Army is said consists of about 16 000 Men; that his Excellency General Sir William Howe, K. B. finding it impossible to bring the Rebels to an Engagement, arrived at Philadelphia last Thursday.
Dec. 22. Monday last arrived at Sandy Hook from England, the Maidstone Frigate, Captain Gardner, with the following Vessels under her Convoy, viz. The Mawe , Atkins ; Friendship , Lumley ; St. Mary's Packet, Pettycrew ; Edward , Lawrence ; Sally , Couper ; Adventure ; Hannah , Watson ; Cornwallis ; Bathurst ; Porcupine , Calhiff ; Endeavour , Hope ; Pomona , Wren ; Harriot , Blackburn ; and the Britannia , Ball.
Capt. Gardner had under Convoy when
Whalers, one a Brig for Augustine, and Brig for West Florida, who left the Convoy in Long. 58; and the ship Conway , of 200 Tons, with 200 Men, parted from the Convoy in a Gale of Wind, ten Days after she came out.
In this Fleet the following Gentlemen came Passengers: Hon. Roger Morris, Esq.; Mr. Ben. Booth, Capt. Thomas Miller, M. Edward Laight, and M. Robert Ladlow, junr. all of this City; also Mr. Thomas Smith, Mr. Samuel Elam, Mr. Booth, together with the Hon. Col. Cosmo Gordon, brother to the Right Hon. the Earl of Aberdeen, Captain in his Majesty's third Regiment of Foot Guards, under whose Command were several Hundred Recruits for the Army of his Excellency General Sir William Howe.
Capt. Gardner took the following Prizes on his Passage hither, viz. A Schooner from Dartmouth, N. E. for North Carolina, in Ballast; a Schooner from Chesapeake Bay, about 40 Leagues from the Land; a Ship from St. Kitts for Holland, with Rice and Tobacco; and a Schooner from South Carolina for Coacoo.
The John , Peters ; Lenox , Hay ; Hester , Henderson ; and a Snip commanded by one Wade, were to sail for London, soon after the above Fleet, for this Port.
On Monday also arrived his Majesty's Sloop of war the Sphinx , Anthony H. Esq.; Commander; she sailed from Delaware the Beginning of November, as Convoy to the Harrio Packet , bound home to England, with Dispatches from Lord and General Howe, with Col. Cuyler, on board, and let her the 11th ult. 300 Leagues to the eastward, in Lat. 43, and we.
Within the last few Days, between 3 and 400 Women and Children arrived here from Fish Kill, Poughkeepsie and Newburgh, being the Wives, and Children of the Friends or Government that fled from Persecution in different Parts of this Province: They were sent off by Order of Committee, Councils of Safety, &c. with little more than their wearing Apparel, being robbed of their Furniture, Cattle, &c. and their Farms given to Strangers.
Saturday arrived the Andrew , Captain Geyer, in 6 Weeks from Quebec, with 75 Rebel Prisoners. Governor Clinton had been preparing to embark for England, but on receiving an Account of General Burgoyne's Misfortune, he determined to stay the Winter unless relieved by the Arrival of General Haldimand.
Same Day came into Port from Philadelphia, several Transports under Convoy of his Majesty's Ship Intrepid .
That Part of that brave and most useful Corps the Royal Regiment of Artillery, who were employed in the Batteries against Mud Island, have acquired immortal Honour, in Consequence of the capital Service, which they performed, from the well directed fire of their Guns and Mortars, in reducing the Enemies Works, and thereby opening the Navigation of the River Delaware. It is worthy of Remark, that not one Officer of the Royal Artillery was either killed or wounded during the above long Connoisance, and Exposure; they lost only one Serjeant and a few Privates.
In the Ship Success , Captain M c Millon, the Lady and Daughter of Brigadier General Delancey, Colonel Duane, of the Coldstream Guards, and Major Macdonald of the Marines were Passengers.
PHILADELPHIA, December 13.
The Rebels continue to have lost 300 Militia dead on the field, in the Skirmish near White Marsh, on Sunday last.

Extracts from Rebel Papers.
BURLINGTON, (New Jersey) Dec. 10. We hear that on Thursday night last the British army began to march out of Philadelphia, and by Friday morning the whole had got as far as Chestnut-Hill, above Germantown, in order to attack General Washington: in consequence whereof, several skirmishes have happened between the pickets of the two armies. On Sunday Colonel Morgan's rifle men fell in with a large column of the enemy, near Jenkintown, on the old York road, when a smart engagement ensued. A very heavy fire was kept up from about ten o'clock in the morning till twelve. As soon as they began, and sustained the whole fire from the enemy's column till three in the afternoon, when it ceased for near an hour; and about four a flight firing commenced, and continued till sunset. In this several skirmishes, we had about twenty men killed and wounded; among the latter is Major Morris, a brave officer, who is likely to do well.
In the skirmish on Friday, Brigadier General Irvine was wounded in the head, thrown from his horse and taken prisoner. In the action on Sunday, General Reed had his horse shot under him, but the General escaped. And the day before yesterday the enemy returned to Philadelphia.
NEW LONDON December 9. Last Friday the powder mill in Windham blew up; by which accident the principal workman was so much hurt, that his life is despaired of.
PROVIDENCE, December 27. Monday last the Honorable General Assembly of this State adjourned to the second Monday in February next, then to meet at East Greenwich.
The most Honorable the Continental Congress have recommended to the several Legislatures of the United States, to call in Five Millions of Dollars, by quarterly Taxes, within the Year 1778, in the following proportions, viz.
  New Hampshire, 200,000 Dol.   Massachusetts Bay, 820,000   Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, } 100 000   Connecticut, 600,000   New-York, 200,000   New-Jersey, 270 000   Pennsylvania, 620,000   Delaware, 60,000   Maryland, 520 000   Virginia, 800 000   North Carolina, 250 000   South Carolina, 500 000   Georgia, 60 000   5 000,000 
IN CONGRESS, November 28.
Resolved, That whenever any expedition, which may be undertaken either by sea or land, by order or at the expence of the United States, shall fail in the execution; or whenever any important post, fort or fortress, possessed and defended at the expence of the United States, shall be evacuated, or taken by the enemy; it be an established rule of Congress to institute an enquiry into the cause of the failure of such expedition, or the loss of such post, fort or fortress, and the conduct of the principal officer or officers conducting the expedition or taking, commanding the post, fort or fortress evacuated, or taken by the enemy. The enquiry so instituted to be conducted in such manner, as Congress shall deem it best adapted for the investigation of truth in the respective cases.
Extract from the minutes. Published by order of Congress. CHARLES THOMSON, Sec'y.
Jan. 5. We learn that some of the Enemy's Frigates were cruising on the Coast of South-Carolina, and that they have captured several American Vessels, particularly a Ship from Boston, belonging to South-Carolina which was burnt.
The Enemy at Rhode-Island, we are informed, have lately received some disagreeable Advice from Europe; but the Purport of them is kept a profound Secret.
IN CONGRESS, December 3, 1777. Whereas the Baron de St. Ouary, a gallant gentleman, of France, engaged as a volunteer in the service of the United States, was lately by the fortune of war, made prisoner by the British troops;
Resolved, That General Washington be directed to propose to General Howe, that the Baron de St. Ouary be permitted to return from his captivity, agreeable to the practice of Europe respecting volunteers: That if General Howe shall refuse this, it be proposed to take the Baron's parole for his enlargement, Congress engaging, when an exchange takes place, to return a British officer of the Baron de St. Ouary: And that General Howe be informed, if neither of these propositions be accepted, that it is expected the gentlemen will be treated as a prisoner of war, having respect to his merit and rank in the French army.
Extract from the minutes. Published by order of Congress. CHARLES THOMSON, Sec'y.
NEWPORT, January 8. Last Friday arrived here from the Delaware, Vice Admiral Lord HOWE, in His Majesty's Ship Eagle of 64 Guns.
With his Lordship, arrived the Brigs, Eagle, Captain Ferguson, and a Fleet of Transports.
Captain Hammond, of the Rosebuck, commands in the Delaware.
Upwards of 150 Sail of large and small Vessels, have arrived at Philadelphia from New-York, which has made all Kinds of Provision very Plenty in the City. "The Inhabitants of Portsmouth, living near Fouldland Ferry, hearing that Captain KLINGENDER, who commanded the Detachment of Hessian Fusiliers, stationed at the Barracks there during the Month of December last, was to remove to Newport the first of this Instant, waited upon and return'd him their grateful Thanks for the good Order preserved among all those under his Command, and for the great Care he took for the Preservation of the Farmer's Interest, during the Time of his being stationed among them."
The Paragraph in last Week's Paper, respecting the Destruction of the Rebel Brig, was inserted by mistake, as she was boarded and set on Fire by a Non-commissioned Officer in Lieutenant-Colonel Innes's Company of Artillery.
Barrack Office, 8th January, 1778. ALL those who have any Demands upon the BARRACK DEPARTMENT, either for Straw, Carting, Labour, or any Thing bought by the Barrack Master or his Order, are desired to bring in their Accounts to the Barrack Office, within Eight Days from this Date, to have them settled. STEPHEN COOK, Barrack Master.
TO BE SOLD, By NATHAN HART,
  RED Port,  Maples, ditto,    Lisbon,  Pigtail and Cut Tobacco,    Sherry,  Corks,    Claret and  Playing Cards,    Muskat Wines,  Hair Powder,    Loat and brown Sugars,  Hair Pomatum,    Green and Bheea Teas,  Lavender Water,    Coffee, Chocolate,  Hungary, ditto,    Wine Vinegar,  King's Housay, ditto,    Florence Oil,  Eau De Luce,    Black Pepper,  Tarlington's Balsom,    Nutmegs, Cloves,  Jesuits Drops,    Cinnamon,  Essence of water Deck    Cheshire and Gloucester Cheese,  Writing Paper,    Best English Hams,  Ink Powder,    Pickled Tongues, in Keggs or single,  Sealing Wax,    Red Herring,  Morocco Pocket Books    Scotch Barley,  Assortment of Penknives,    Raisins, Figs,  Fine Steel Scissors,    Currants,  2d, 3d, 4d, 6d, 8d, 10d and 20d Nails    Green Citron,  Knives and Forks,    Duham Mustard,  Razors, Coubs,    Italian Capers,  Shaving Powder,    India Mangoes,  Shaving Boxes and Brushes,    French Beans,  Hair Pins,    Spema Ceti Candles,  Powder Boxes,    Mould and dipped Tallow Candles,  Black Plumes,    Poland Starch,  Ribbons, Tapes,    English Soap,  Linen, Checks and a great Variety of other Goods, too tedious to mention.    Figg Blue.     English Walnuts,    BLACK PEPPER, by the Bag or smaller Quantity.
TO BE SOLD, By ANTHONY LECHMERE,
At his Store in Spring Street, near Trinity Church.
ENGLISH GOODS,
  Sperma-Ceti Candles,  Kemp Oil,     Fysall Wine,     Irish Butter,     Boston Tea.  
TO BE SOLD, ENGLISH DUCK, N o 3 and 4,
  Russia, ditto,     Sewing and Whipping Twine,     Twice laid Cordage,     From 3 to 12 Inch Running,     Sea Slops of all Kinds,     Mould Candles. — Enquire at Mrs. ALMY's, next Door to the Market House.    N. B. All Masters of Vessels and others, are hereby cautioned against harbouring and concealing said Boys.
RAN away on the 6th Inst. from the BRITANNIA Victualler, two Apprentices, one named NATHANIEL BOLTON, the other THOMAS YOURS. —
Whoever shall apprehend both or either of them will receive FIVE DOLLARS Reward from RALPH YOUNG, Master. Newport, January 8: 1778.
TO BE SOLD, By JOHN HOWE, AT THE
Printing Office in Thames-street
  LADIES  Wood, ditto,    Etree Cases,  Steel-jointed ditto,    Needle Books,  Ditto with Cordage    ditto,  Table,    Pincushions,  Three Foot Gaging    Childrens Etrees,  ditto,    Silver Pencil Cases,  Cribbage Boards,    Travelling Cases,  A neat Assortment of    Two Foot Brais fitting Rules,  Beaver HATS.   ALMANACKS for the Year 1778.

and Liverpool ships. The Drid came up this morning so much shattered in the engagement she had with the Congress American frigate of 36 guns, that she can scarce swim. The Drid had her Commander Capt. Cartwright, the Master, and 12 men killed, and 15 wounded. The Camel is not yet come up, but is expected every hour. She has in her a prize a Bermuda sloop, called the Alexander, James Cuthbert, Master, laden with rice and tobacco. The West-India fleet, after their separation in consequence of the confusion they were put into by the appearance of the two American privateers amongst them, met with a violent hurricane, which though it lasted but a short time did considerable damage, by dismasting some of them, and obliging others to throw a part of their cargo overboard; several of them too, we hear, are very leaky, by which the sugars must have suffered greatly; and six have foundered, one of which is the Ariadne, Russel. The Master and crew were saved.
"This morning went out of harbour to Spithead his Majesty's ships Hector and Monarque, and will shortly sail on a cruise."
Petersburgh, Sept. 2.
Dear Sir,
"In compliance with your request, I am now to give you an account of our naval expedition to this place."
"We quitted Calais, you know, on the 7th of August. We reached the port of Esneux in four days. There we continued one day; and during that interval, we visited the castle wherein the unhappy Queen of Denmark was confined. After having indulged this species of melancholy curiosity, we proceeded for pursuing our voyage to Peterburgh. The wind being extremely propitious on the 20th of August, we arrived at Peterburgh, after a passage of only thirteen days from Calais."
"On our arrival, the Vice-Admiral of the port came on board, and after paying his respects to the Duchess, he offered to place her ship in the dock along with the Russian men of war. This obliging offer was declined. The Empress was retired to her country palace, and as she never during such retirement receives any person, unless on very urgent business, we despaired of seeing her Imperial Majesty for some time. As soon, however, as the arrival of the Duchess was announced to her, the very gracious lady sent an invitation, and fixed the day when she would receive the Duchess. At the time appointed the Duchess drove to the palace, and was presented in form to the Empress, by Count Czernischoff. After some little time spent in conversation, her Imperial Majesty went to the theatre, where a comedy had been ordered. The Empress, followed by the grand Duchess, entered the theatre, and as a signal mark of distinction, the Duchess of Kingston was seated on the right hand of her imperial Majesty. The great General Romanzoff was also present. The grand Duke was not less attentive than his Duchess, to show our enterprising heroine every mark of distinction. The Empress expressed her hopes that this might not be the last time she should see the Duchess of Kingston in Russia. To confess the truth, I never saw so much attention paid to any person at this court. I was at Peterburgh when the present Empress was married. I was chaplain to the embassy when Lord Hindford was Ambassador. I therefore must know something of the mode of reception usually practiced at this court. A crowned head could not have met with more honors than the lady whom I accompanied. The same apartments, and the same attend-
ants which were assigned to the King of Sweden, were allotted to the Duchess of Kingston, by order of the Empress. This day the Spanish Ambassador gives a splendid dinner. To-morrow the Vice-Admiral of Russia will repeat the same. On Wednesday there is to be a superb ball at Court. And the French Ambassador hath issued dinner cards for Thursday."
"As some complimentary return for the obliging marks of distinction, the Duchess gave a magnificent entertainment on board her own yacht. Count Czernischoff, the Vice-Admiral, and several of the nobility, came on board in a twelve-oared barge, the awning of which was of crimson velvet, richly embroidered with gold. The Admiralty yacht, and twenty other barges, brought the rest of the company. As soon as the tables were covered, a band of music, with fifes, drums, clarinets and French horns, played English marches, and other occasional pieces. After dinner the company were entertained with the organ, which is erected in the state room. In short there seems to be a princely emulation amongst the higher orders of the court, to contend with each other in showing the most distinguished respect to their illustrious visitor."
"You who know me, will not term this flattery. At my time of life (for as my old friend Dr. Young says, I am only four-score) at my age, the temptation to flatter hath lost its influence. I have nothing to wish or bat a little health, to make a very short life comfortable. I relate only facts, and I own I am pleased to have it in my power to relate them."
"On Sunday next, it is proposed that we should embark on our return. If this passage should prove as propitious as the last, we shall have every reason to be thankful to Providence for a kindness, which others would attribute to a fortunate accident."
"When you call in Conduit-street, I wish you to present my sincere respects to Dr. SCOMBERG. I know not which most to admire him for, the brilliancy of his parts, or the Roman rectitude of his soul. In both he is great. And for each I revere him."
Adieu, my friend, Believe me to be, &c.
THE FARMERS are requested to send to His Majesty's Forage Magazine, all the Hay, Straw and Grain they can possibly spare for the King's Troops and as an Encouragement, above the Price paid for said Articles, they shall receive a Quarter of a Dollar per Ton for every Mile they transport the same to the Magazine, and in Proportion for a greater or smaller Quantity.
TO BE SOLD,
THE Schooner SALLY, about 148 Tons Burthen, double Deck, and well found. Also, the Sloop BETSEY and POLLY, about 50 Tons Burthen, and but 3 Years old—For further Particulars, enquire of JOHN ANDREWS.
N. B. Strayed from James Coggeshall's Farm, supposed to be in the Possession of some Person in the Town or Island, a black MARE, half Blood, a fast trotter, 15 Hands high, seven Years old. Whoever will be so kind as to return her to said Andrews, shall receive a GUINEA Reward.
Samuel Goldsbury,
Has for SALE,
At his Shop opposite the Main Guard, A few London made Boots and Shoes.
  F INEST Fla- vor'd Hyson TEA. Boh, ditto. Port Wine, Loaf and Brown Sugars, Coffee, Soap, Candles Lith Rose Butter by the Finkin, Raisins, Currants, Mace and Gloves. Men's Hats, House Buttons, Hearth, ditto. White and Green Broadcloth, Blankets, Coarse & fine Thread, Cotton and Linen Handkerchiefs, Striped Cotton for Women's Gowns.   With a Number of other Articles.
TO BE SOLD,
By JOHN HOWE, AT THE
Printing Office in Thames-street
The following Articles of
STATIONARY
  D EMY, Thick and Thin Post, Quarto ditto, gilt and plain, Fools Cap, ditto, gilt and plain, Cartridge, Blotting, and Bonnet Paper, Pens and Quills, Account Books, Orderly Books, Journal Books, Pocket Books, Small Memorandum Books, Ivory ditto, Pounce and Pounce Boxes, Playing Cards, Sand and Sand Boxes Wafers, Red and black Wax Coke Ink, Red and black Ink- Powder, Powter Ink Chests, Pewter Ink Stands, Ink-Holder, Pencils, Slates and Pencils, Steel Pencil Cases, Pen Knives, Quadrants, Gunter Scales and Dividers, Wax Tapers and Stands. 
LIKewise,
  A Silver mounted Sword, Steel hilted ditto, Sword Hilts with Swivels, Steel Sword Hooks, Rattans, Stone Shoe Buckles, Plated ditto, Pinchbeck, ditto, Stock Buckles of va- rious Kinds, Plated Spur, Onyx Seals, Composition ditto, Watch Chains and Keys, Broaches of various Kinds, Dice and Dice Boxes Ladies Sprigs Smelling Bottles, Calimancoes Shoes, Ladies Slippers, Men's Leather Shoes, Coarse Worsted Stockings, B. & Queen's Tobac- co, &c. &c. &c. 
BEAVER-HATS.
AN Assortment of excellent BEAVER HATS, Cut and Cocked by the most approved Method, to be sold by PHILIP ROBINSON, at his Shop opposite the Printing-Office, in Thames Street.
N B. Hats Dressed and Cocked in the neatest and most expeditious Manner. Like- wise FURS suitable for lining Caps, Gloves &c.