The Newport gazette (Newport [R.I.]), 1778-05-07 00:00:00

THURSDAY, MAY 7, 1778.
Head Quarters, Newport, April 27. 1778.  THE GENERAL is pleased to grant Permission to such Inhabitants, as live between the Town Lines and Tamar Hill, to replace their Stone Walls and other Fences, so as they may be enabled to secure and improve their Lands.
By the General's Command,
HENRY BARRY, Secretary
From the LADY'S MAGAZINE. Anecdotes of the Residence, Munificence and the Condescension of their Majesties at Windsor.
A s the late residence of their Majesties at Windsor has furnished almost an universal topic for conversation, I think that a genuine narrative of it will not, perhaps, be displeasing, either to the Editor or his numerous readers; and the Lady's Magazine in a peculiar manner seemed to demand the preference, as the fair sex may see a shining example before them of nearly every virtue in the royal consort.
Trusting to the sufficiency of this apology, I lay before you the following lines, complied as the departure of their Majesties, by way of consolation; and as I reside on the spot, and have been eye-witness of most of the facts, you may rely on their veracity, which in return for their pleasing condescension, and unwilling such amiable virtues should be lost to the world, I venture to the risk of censure, and to offer them to the public.
On the first arrival of their Majesties at Windsor, they were received with every demonstration of joy and satisfaction, by which a loyal people could honour beloved, revered, Majesty. The town was illuminated, the bells and cheerful glads announced their felicity.
At their next return they brought three of the young princesses; then the three younger princes; and, at last, on the prince of Wales's birth-day assembled their whole family, expressing a visible satisfaction in showing them to the people; while they, in return, gazed on them with delight and admiration.
At first, they had not even their guards to attend them, (so that we may truly say, "The affections of the people were the guard of the sovereign") till an accident, in their way at Coinbrook, of some dray horses running against the carriage and breaking it, being frighted at the report of some cannon fired to salute them, made it necessary for some light-horse to clear the way; yet, even then, at Windsor they walked publicly unsecured by any but a page or two; and more than once passed
through the town on foot, whilst business and play stood still to admire and applaud.
Clouds of people ever waited to see them enter the chaise to take their rides at the usual hours; and the Park was lined, and the terrace groaned again (if I may be allowed the expression of the Mæsonian bard) under the weight of such numbers, which Sunday evening appeared of all sorts, high and low, waiting their arrival. Nor was the concourse diminished by a repetition; but, on the contrary, rather increased the last times of their appearance, which plainly evidences that curiosity was not the only motive that collected such a multitude; but that the candid affability and pleasing condescension of their Majesties had endeared them to the hearts and affections of their subjects. What a pattern this for nobility! so apt to be elated! and look down with scorn upon the vulgar, as if of an inferior species, rousing thereby their indignation.
Their Majesties took every opportunity of appearing publicly, and chose rather to ride through the public town than the retired Park. Often have I heard the question put to our most gracious queen, "which should be the way?" and never did the private Park receive the preference.
They generally rose very early, and walked through the palace with their children almost every morning; or, if alone, went out to survey the works, not disdaining to converse affably with the meanest labourer about them; in this respect giving us another example of the propriety and wholesomeness of early rising; since the bed of down had not allurements sufficient to lull them to soft repose, when the morning summoned them to the works of the day.
They went even to see the soldiers exercise with the rifle barrel-guns in shooting at the target; and amply rewarded the best marksman.
They employed many poor in new graving the terrace, repairing the castle, and re-fitting their own habitation, (which is the house opposite the grand entrance to the palace, adjoining to the Park, which was lord Talbot's) and charitably gave them all a supper for their encouragement.
They usually came with great exactness about seven o'clock on Sunday evening, and returned at ten on Wednesday morning.
In return, as it were, for the kind agreeable reception they met with at Windsor, their Majesties ordered the prince of Wales's birth-day to be kept here. The whole family was assembled on the occasion. The princesses came on Sunday evening and returned on Tuesday morning, together with the younger princes. The
prince of Wales, the bishop of Osnaburg, prince William and Henry, came with the light-horse on Monday morning, and returned at evening. They went all in procession to St. George's chapel, the soldiers forming a line on each side. The king, the prince of Wales, and prince William and the bishop of Osnaburg, as knights of the Garter, presented their offerings at the altar, being met at the chapel door by the canons, with whom they conversed some time, and poor knights. After divine service was over, they returned to the palace, and from thence came out by a back-door on the terrace, among an immense crowd there assembled, without any guards, and undistinguished from the poorest mechanics. The queen saying to the King, "My dear, the people seem pleased and look cheerful;" and both speaking to several gentlemen they knew. Having walked round to the front side, where the soldiers were drawn up, the officers having given the royal salute, the soldiers, as usual on the day, fired three volleys, and gave three cheers. They walked from thence quite round the terrace to their residence.
Every demonstration of joy for this honour and favour conferred on them was returned by the grateful inhabitants, by elegant illuminations, fire-works, &c.
But whilst I enumerate and enlarge on these trifles, "trifles, perhaps, indeed!" cries the unconcerned indifferent reader, (much more the biased and disloyal, who with a jaundiced eye can convert even virtue into hypocrisy, throw a shade over the brightest actions, and maintain the fairest rose which blossoms to be the produce of the bramble) let me not pass over those beneficent acts of charity and benevolence, which add such lustre to them, as christians; that the most brilliant gems that sparkle in their crowns, are lost in the superior splendor.
The account may serve as a noble illustration of that beautiful line so well known and admired by every classical reader:
"Regia, crede mihi, res est succurrere lapsis."
"To raise the fallen, is a noble thing, "To help distress, is worthy of a king."
As their Majesties were riding over Taplow common, they stopped at a poor little cottage, driven in by a shower, and having entered into it, the king that the door, and enquired whether the inhabitants had any beer to sell for their men or fruit, and were answered in the negative. They then asked shelter from the shower, and their request was granted.
As there was a large family in the house (which was ornamented with humble acorns, "simplex munditiis," in Horatian language, [For the Remainder see last Page.]

L O N D O N.
Admiralty Office, January 13.
THIS day, in pursuance of the King's pleasure, the following flag officers of his Majesty's fleet were promoted, viz.
John Reynolds, Esq; Sir Hugh Palliser, Bart. the Hon. John Byron, the Right Hon. Augustus John Earl of Bristol, rear Admirals of the white, to be rear Admirals of the red.
George Mackenzie, Esq; Matthew Banton, Esq; and Sir Peter Parker, knight, rear admirals of the blue, to be rear admirals of the white.
And the following Captains were also appointed flag officers of his Majesty's fleet, viz.
The Hon. Samuel Barrington Marriot Arbuthnot, Esq; Robert Roddam, Esq; and George Darby, Esq; to be rear admirals of the white.
John Campbell, Esq; Christopher Hill, Esq; James Gambier, Esq; William Lloyd, Esq; Francis William Drake, Esq; Sir Edward Hughes, knight, Hyde Parker, Esq; to be rear admirals of the blue.
Jan. 13. D. Franklin has lately received repeated accounts from Congress, informing him, that the disposition of America was changed from war, to that of peace; urging him, therefore, to inform an accommodation with Great Britain upon the best terms he could, through the medium of the court of France.
Jan. 17. The Lady of Lord George Germaine died last Thursday.
The 19th, 30th, 36th 66th, 67th, and 68th regiments in Ireland are ordered for America: - about 1000 of the guards, with 12 officers, are ordered for America also; - Sir Eyre Coote is appointed commander in chief in India, in the room of General Clavering.
One hundred and eighty seven rebel vessels have been carried into Jamaica by the squadron under the command of Admiral Gayton.
Jan. 22. Yesterday a patent passed the Great Seal appointing James Kirke, Esq; one of the commissioners for victualling his Majesty's navy, in the room of the late Henry Peabody, Esq; deceased.
Jan. 28. Dr. Naier, who served, as Dr. Aguirre in the late war, has received orders to embark immediately, to take upon him the office of Director General of the hospitals in North America.
Jan. 27. Admiral Kepple has accepted, it is said, the command of a fleet in the channel.
Lord Peterham, son of the Earl of Harrington, who lately arrived from North America, is appointed Captain of a Company in the third regiment of foot-guards.
Governor Tryon, is said to be appointed to the command of the 61st regiment of foot, some time vacated by the death of the late General Bally.
The Hon. Mr. R. Fitzpatrick, is promoted to a company in the guards; on the resignation of Lieutenant Colonel West; and Mr. Dands succeeds Mr. Mr. Fitzpatrick in his Lieutenantcy.
Feb. 3. The Thetis, Wigmore, is arrived at Cork from New York in 28 days: - The inhabitants of Windsor are subscribing a large sum of money to raise troops for government.
The Report continues that Lord C----- has made his terms, and will come into administration in a few days. His Lordship's department we are told, is to be solely that of war, of which he is to have the absolute guidance and direction; Lord North and the other Ministers of State to remain in office.
Lord George Germaine attended the House of Commons on Wednesday with various official accounts.
Eight millions will be required for the current expenses of the present year.
The prize man of war has carried an American privateer of ten guns, and a retaken vessel into Gibraltar.
Extract of a letter from Munich Jan. 21.
"The lot of Bavaria is cast. The House of Austria enters into possession of all the estates belonging to John, Duke of Bavaria, by virtue of an expectation from the Emperor Sigismund, and a convention very lately entered into with the Elector Palatine. These estates include the districts of the Regency of Stanbergen and Landhut, called Lower Bavaria; besides this, Austria will have the Dukedom of Cham, situate between the Upper Palatinate, Bavaria and Bohemia, and the town of Sharding on the Inn. The Imperial Manifesto on this subject, is said to be already printed, and will be published as soon as the Austrian troops are arrived at their respective posts."
They write from Stockholm, that the Court have agreed to build six ships of war for the service of Russia, which are to be set about immediately, and completed by the summer of 1780.
Feb. 4. D. Franklin is indefatigable in his endeavours to treat with Lord Shelburne, at the court of Paris, respecting an accommodation with the rebellious colonies; but his Lordship very prudently persists in refusing him any audience whatever.
Letters from the Hague; dated the 27th of January, say, that several sail of ships were fitting out at Amsterdam and Rotterdam, for St. Eustatia, with lading of arms, ammunition; and cloathing; but that Sir Joseph York, our ambassador, had applied to the States General to put a stop to their sailing, which was accordingly done, the cargoes re-shipped and landed, and the ships ordered to be publickly sold.
The Cochran letter of marque, Bolton, arrived on Wednesday at Port-Glasgow, from a cruise in the bay of Biscay. On the 17th ult. she took a brig from Boston, to France, laden with tobacco and linseed, valued at 7000.
Feb. 5. Yesterday Sir William Moore, Sir Charles Hardy, Sir Hugh Palliser, Admirals Gray, Barrington, &c. were present at the levee, and being introduced to his Majesty, they had the honour to kiss his Majesty's hand, on different promotions in the navy.
Colonel Fawcett since he left England, we are informed, has engaged about 9000 foreign troops for the service of government, which are to be embarked for America.
Feb. 7. The sum of 286 632l. is granted for the charge of the new raised troops to the 24th December next; and 90,935l. for the charge of reduced officers of land forces and marines: The Irish regiments are all ordered to be compleated to their full complement.
Advices has been received from Torbay, that two Dutch built vessels from L'Orient, laden with military stores, bound to America, had been sent into that port by one of his Majesty's ships of war, cruising in the channel.
James Craig, Esq; is appointed one of the Majors to the Duke of Hamilton's new raised Highlanders.
The Betsey, Capt. Bond, from St. Eustatia with muskets, woollen cloth, and a quantity of salt-petre on board, was totally lost the 20th of December, and all the crew perished.
Letters from Normandy mention, that
upwards of twenty sail of ships had been driven on shore on that coast by a hard gale of wind, and all lost, together with their crews; so that the sea thereabouts is covered with dead bodies which are continually floating to and fro.
Yesterday Sir Thomas Payne struck his blue flag, and hoisted his white flag at the masthead: in consequence of his late promotion, on which occasion he was saluted by all the fleet.
Captain Dake is appointed to the command of the Russel, of 74 guns, in the room of Capt. Le Cras, promoted to be a Commissioner of the Navy.
Feb. 9. His royal highness the Duke of Gloucester, was yesterday so much recovered of his late illness as to be able to take the air in his coach, attended by the Duke of St.
Feb. 11. Yesterday Christopher D'Oyley Esq; chief Secretary to Lord George Germaine, resigned his Secretaryship, previous to the resignation of his Lordship, which is expected in a few days.
It is said that the budget for raising the extra supplies for the service of the present year, will be opened in less than three Weeks, and that the business of the Session will be finished about Easter.
The whole number of men proposed to be raised, by the new levies amounts to 16 300.
Feb. 14. They write from Paris, that the French court of war, took its rise from an order received at Brest, to fit out four ships of the line, 6 frigates, and 8 Corvettes, besides two ships at Rochefort; but we are assured, that this arrangement is only to replace a part of M. DuChaffault's Squadron, which is on its return, in order to be disbanded and laid up.
They write from Germany, that orders have been issued for all absent officers belonging to the Hanoverian Corps, to repair to Hanover, as two battalions from each regiment are to prepare for a departure for America in the spring. Ten for 6000 men, are ordered to be got ready, as soon as possible.
Yesterday Thomas De Grey, Esq; was appointed under Secretary, in the American department, in the room of Mr. D'Oyley.
Yesterday a great house in this city, stopped for upwards of 300,000. which it is feared, will occasion many more failures.
Lord Charles Montague, Brother to the Duke of Manchester, is now raising a company at his own expence, which we are informed, is either to join the Manchester or Liverpool regiments.
Feb. 19. Lieutenant Colonel Barragay, we hear, is to succeed Sir George Osbourne, as Muster Master General of the foreign troops, and is shortly to embark for America.
Admiral Barrington, in the Prince of Wales, is ordered to the Leeward Islands.
Sir Robert Stewart is appointed a Major to the Athol Highlanders.
Lord Cornwallis, has had, it is said, very many private as well as public conferences with the King, and the King's friends, since his return from America.
Yesterday Sir John Woodhouse, Bart. Chairman of the Committee for raising a subscription in the county of Norfolk, was introduced to his Majesty at the levee, when he received the honour of an audience, and was most graciously received.
At the same time several officers were presented, and received the honour of kissing his Majesty's hand on their promotion in the army.
The Andrew, Geyer, from New York, who is arrived at Dover, failed the 22nd of January.

Extract of a Letter from Fort St. George, dated May 18. 1777.
It is with the deepest sorrow that I now acquaint you with the melancholy event of the death of Lord Percy! Though the great care and skill of Mr. Paisley, he seemed to have got the better of the first illness which he laboured under when I wrote to you by the French ships in March; But when he relapsed, and Mr. Paisley, (as well as Major Horne, under whose charge my Lord still remained a prisoner) represented to the people in the fort, that there was a necessity for removing him, for the benefit of the sea air; and he was by the particular persuasion of Mr. Paisley and his own friends, accordingly brought in a palanquin, on the 28th past, from the Mount to the company's garden house, which is about a mile from the fort, and not so far from the sea. He was then very weak and much exhausted, and though the power of medicine did, for two or three days, give some faint hopes of a recovery, at the same time that his manly behaviour strengthened those hopes, the surgeons, on the 7th and 8th inst. declared that he could not survive many days; and on the 9th his friends perceived that he had himself determined to prepare for his approaching dissolution, by telling Mr. Ruff, Mr. Stone, and Mr. Monkton, (who were constantly with him) that he wished to write a letter to the company. He then sat up in his bed, and dictated the letter with all possible propriety and recollection; and took occasion to tell them, that that would probably be the last letter that he should ever address to them! The next morning he called for several papers relative to his own affairs; and having spoke of the subject to which they related with great precision, he dictated a codicil to his will, of some length, in the clearest manner. Though the force of his constitution, and the cutting of his mind were overborne by his long confinement, and the insult and cruelty with which he had been treated, yet the powers of his understanding preserved their natural tone to the last moment, and gave the clearest proof of that recollection and firmness which has so much distinguished his character! No man who then saw him employed in these solemn preparations for eternity, but was well convinced that he left the world, with a conscious integrity of heart! But in the evening his decay seemed fast approaching, and on the next day, Sunday the 11th, at eleven in the morning, he took his leave of us as gratefully as if I had been present!
PHILADELPHIA, April 10.
On Tuesday afternoon, information being received, that a body of rebels had made their appearance at Frankfort, Capt. Hovey, with forty of the Philadelphia light dragoons, and Capt. Thomas, with fifty Bucks volunteers, were sent out after them: About twelve o'clock at night they came up to the rebel advanced picquet, consisting of a Lieut. and eighteen privates, at a house near Smithfield, who were soon drove back, with the loss of two men, to a party of fifty, placed at half a mile distance to support them. The party had formed themselves, as if they meant to make a stand, but being vigorously attacked, they soon fled to their main body, consisting of two hundred men, at half a mile distance, having fired once into a stone house, on the way, sixteen of their party, mobbed. The dragoons and volunteers pursued, with design to attack the main body, but receiving, as they passed by, a heavy fire from the house, they laid about, and burned the house, with such activity, that the rebels had not an opportunity of firing a second time.
In the pursuit, and at this house, they killed eight and took nine prisoners. Immediately after, they formed again, and pressed forward to attack the main body, now consisting of 250 men. This they performed with so much spirit and conduct, as to oblige the rebels to fly with precipitation into the woods. In this little action, which lasted near an hour, not a man was killed or wounded on the side of the dragoons and volunteers, and only two horses slightly wounded.
We are informed that out of sixty sail of vessels sent from France, freighted by Messrs. Dean and co. on account and risk of the hon. commercial party known by the firm of Samuel Adams and co. thirty-four have been already captured by the vigilance of the British cruizers.
On Sunday the 5th inst. a Nor'easter of enormous magnitude passed the lines, in order to be refreshed by the wholesome effluvia of the rebel camp.
Last night the Mercury packet, Capt. Dillon, arrived here, in seven weeks and three days from Falmouth. Previous to her departure a large fleet of transports, with troops, sailed for America.
N E W - Y O R K, April 18.
The following Officers are appointed for the Glasgow Regiment.
Colonel, Brigadier-General the Hon. Alexander Leslie, from the 64th regiment.
Lieut. Col. Alexander F. Ogilvie, from the 25th.
Major. The Hon. Malcolm Ramsay, from the 21st. and John Wayte, Esq; from the 2d.
Captains. John Murray, Esq; from the 56th; William Campbell, Esq; from the 6th; Robert Smith, Esq; from the 13th; John Nichols, from the 39th; William Markham, Esq; from the 58th; Archibald Dow, Esq; from the 61st, and Hubert Gould, Esq; from the 65th.
By letters from Dominica we are informed, that nine rebel vessels have been very lately carried into that port by his Majesty's ships; the particulars of them will be given in a future paper.
Yesterday a sloop from Cape Francois, for Virginia, arrived in this harbour; she was taken by the Letter of Marque ship Rose, Capt. Duncan; and is laden with rum, sugar, molasses, duck calicoes, chintzes, medicines, &c.
April 27. Prizes sent in since our last; the Snow Le Francois, with Dry Goods, Wine and Brandy, from Rochelle; and the Schooner La Loup, with Salt, from Domingo; taken by Lieut. Wright, of the Dunmore Brig. Tender to his Majesty's Ship Otter, in Lat. 36. 25. five Leagues from the Land.
Also the Sloop little Anne, Capt. Yates, from Bermuda, for Virginia, by the Letter of Marque Ship Levant, Capt. Martin.
A fine Swedish Snow by the Lizard Frigate, Capt. M'Kenzie, and we hear there are now at the Hook, a French Ship or two, of Force, with a Brig and Schooner, all Prizes to the Lizard.
N E W P O R T, May 7.
Since our last arrived the Falcon Sloop of War from New-York, with several Army Victuallers under her Convoy.
The Maidstone has sent in a Prize laden with Sugar, &c. She has, we hear, in Company with the Badger Sloop of War, taken 9 out of 15 Sail, which left Martinico in Company.
By a Providence Paper the 2d of May, we find that the Rebels there, and in Connecticut, have treated the late Acts with the utmost Infelence and Disdain.
MRS. COWLEY , begs Leave to inform the Gentlemen and Ladies she proposes to open a DANCING SCHOOL , on Friday next, for the Advantage and Improvement of the younger Sort.—As her former Conduct and Capacity is well known in that Branch, she flatters herself to meet with Encouragement.—Her Hours for teaching are Tuesday, Friday and Saturday 8 o'Clock in the Morning, for the young Misses 6 in the Evening.—Public School for Gentlemen, on Thursday 3 o'Clock Afternoon.—Entrance Half a Guinea Quarterly.—One Guinea more to be received.—None to be admitted that will not strictly conform to Rules and Orders.
To be sold at Public Auction, On FRIDAY 8th Instant, X o'Clock A.M. on Mr. John Honeyman's Wharf, viz.
A QUANTITY of new and fine FLOUR, 20 Hogsheads good Cod fish, 20 Tierces New Rice, 38 Barrels English Herrings, very excellent A Quantity of Tea and Turpentine A few Tierces Pickled Salmon, Hogshead Hops, Shaken Hops, heads, Ship Bread, &c. &c. &c. ALSO, The Cargoes of the Schooners HERO and GASPER, Prizes to his Majesty's Ship ORPHEUS, CHARLES HUDSON, Esq; Commander. Thursday, 7th May, 1778.
To be sold at Public Vendue, The Prize Sloop SPEEDWELL , ON Saturday Morning next, at the Bottom of the Parade, as she now lies Suchawett Beach. The SALE to begin at X o'Clock. Newport, May 7, 1778.
It is desired that the Person who borrowed a FOWLING-PIECE from the Servants at the Crown Coffee-House, will return it, as soon as convenient, as the Gentleman to whom it belongs has made a Demand for it.
Just Imported from New-York AND TO BE SOLD By JOHN HOWE , At the Printing Office, Corner of the Parade
A COMPLEAT Assortment of Stationary. Beaver Hats, laced and plain, Silver mounted Swords, Eyeglass, Tea Trays, Ladies Hair Pins, Elegant Paste Buckles, Barretts, Gold Rings, Tortoise shell Snuff Boxes, Garnet Necklaces, Dog Collars, Scales and Dividers, Canes and Rattans, Penknives, Sword Hooks, Powder Flasks, Razors and Strops, Women's Callimanco Shoes, Black Jacks, Shoe Brushes, Tooth Brushes, Pomatum, Violet Hair Powder, Black Balls, Men's Shoes, Best Queen's Tobacco, Ivory Combs, Horn ditto, Sifters, Jack Knives, Knitting Needles, Snuff Boxes, Buckles, various kinds, Rexor Cases, &c. &c.

guage, if it may be applied to the house, if not, to the housekeeper) and one little child (et shivering with an ague, almost naked on a block by the fire side.
The tender feelings of a mother were soon kindled in the royal parent and her curiosity (not that impertinent passion which enquires after misfortunes only to insult them, but humane curiosity!) eager to visit distress, instantly enquired, if that numerous family of ten or eleven children belonged to her hostess?
The distressed mother answered, "Yes — at two were twins, and one of them sick in the house, or as some say, dead."
"Where is your husband?"
"Sick in bed."
"Good God!" exclaimed their benignant Majesty, are not I repulsed or terrified of being infected, as some more over nice persons, went up stairs and visited the sick wretches.
The next question was, "How they could maintain such a family?"
"Their eldest son, they said was out of his time, and was so kind as to work and maintain them by brick making."
"What wages has he?"
"Seven shillings and six-pence a week."
After this, that such a poor pittance should keep so large a family, their Majesty then enquired "how they could support themselves?"
The poor woman replied, "That bread, thank God! was pretty cheap, and roots and he was easy to be gotten. That this was the main of their food, unless they sometimes reached to a bit of meat, but this was but rarely, on account of the great price."
The condescending queen then asked, "What was in the pot?" which was hung over a few sticks.
The woman said, she was almost ashamed to tell her; but on her requiring it again, replied, with the modest blush of poverty, ashamed of itself, "a few dumplings made of flour and water, and potatoes."
The queen then desired to taste of them, accordingly one was taken up, and Majesty did not disdain to eat of the humble food of poverty. Then, no doubt, her good heart, impatient to relieve them, and deeply affected with so melancholy a scene of adversity and oppressed industry, presented them with a purse of twenty guineas, (as I have since heard from credible authority, both from the relations of the woman, and the king's attendants) with a charge to tell no one the precise sum, and having enquired of the truth of this narrative, and their character, of Lord Besant, their Majesties gave orders to their physician to attend them, till restored to a good state of health, at their own expence — sent down, in a few days, two cases of raiment for the whole family, with express orders to wear them immediately, and not lay them by — ordered the eldest son to come to them at Windsor — took the two twins under their care, and settled twenty pounds a year on them for life.
Thus did the beneficent hand of Providence rain down a propitious shower, and guide their steps to this particular cot; so succour distressed industry, and relieve the burthen of laborious poverty; and let any materialist who can call it a casual visit, and impute it to the fortuitous of blind chance! This I am confident of that every humane and tender person will admire the royal bounty; every compassionate breast long for joy at the hospitable news: while every christian must acknow-
ledge the good action performed with that secrecy, which the gospel requires, for even "the left hand was forbid to know the great charity the right hand done." Happy is the consort of so gracious a queen! yes, thrice happy pair! Happy are the offspring of such noble blood! Happy are the people who can love and admire, obey and imitate them — and happy the seat which enjoys their royal presence!
I hope, Sir, this may meet with your approbation, not merely to gratify vanity, or in pursuit of applause (as goes on the contrary, fearful of the loss of the censorious critic, and conscious of defects) but on a more laudable motive, the benefiting mankind by holding forth to view the virtues of Majesty, as examples not only of conjugal felicity, but of affability, condescension, humanity, and charity, worthy to be imitated by their subjects, and to raise the estimation of every generous and virtuous Englishman; at a time when our present disturbances have been unhappily made the means of alienating our affections from them. Let us recollect them as the object in which their virtues are centered, and then see if we can find it in our hearts to entertain a thought to their disadvantage, or otherwise. On however factious and discontented may rail against the king; no, even the bitter tooth of envy, the sail of malice, or rage of disappointed ambition, can find fault with the tender father, the affectionate husband, the worthy christian; or even at a foreign court, look to our neighbouring monarch: can it be that trust himself with his people? Search every state of Europe, or the known world, and find if you can Majesty has confident of the affections of his subjects, thus affable and condescending, thus unattended with pomp and parade.
H. WINDSOR.
SAMUEL GOLDSBURY, Opposite the MAIN GUARD, has for SALE.
  H YSON and Bhea Tea, Coffee, Loaf and Brown Sugar, Madeira and Port Wine, Nutmegs, Cinnamon, Mace and Cloves, Sweet Oil, Raisins, Currants, English Hams, French Cordials, Rose Water, Lavender ditto, Essence of Bergamotte, Hanga-y Water, Soft and hard Pepperum, Hair Powder and Pine, Irish Linens,  Marble's Quilting for Gentlemen's Waistcoats, Ditto for Ladies Quilts, Dutch Cards, Corded Dimity, Irish Sheetings, Coarse and fine Thread, Pound Pins, Men's fine and Coarse Shoes, Ladies Morocco Shoes and Slippers of the newest Fashion, Ditto Calimanco with Stick heels, Common ditto, Washed and thread Hose, English Soles, &c.  
LOST on field Day of the 54th Regiment on Monday the 27th Instant, a Surgeon's Pocket Instrument Pouch. — Whoever brings it to the Printer shall be rewarded.
WILLIAM T. ROBINSON, HAS for Sale, a Quantity of excellent English wax, and grain CALF-SKINS and SOLE LEATHER.
Just Inserted and to be sold By PHILIP ROBINSON, In Thames-street near the Parade.
A GENERAL Assortment of Large fashionable BEAVER HATS, of the first Quality, cock'd in the neatest Manner. ALSO a few very neat Gold Laced, ditto, for the Artillery and Navy. An Assortment of Silver Laced ditto for Maids, Children's round ditto, Men's White and Brown ditto, Likewise, very neat Silver Loops and Bands, N.B. HATS Dressed and Cock'd in the most approved Manner.
ALEXANDER BRYSON SUILEB to the ROYAL ARTILLERY Has for SALE, at his House on the POINT, the under mentioned ARTICLES, all of the best Quality and at the cheapest Rates, viz.
  B EST MADEIRA PORT & SHERRY WINE per Dozen or smaller Quantity, Best Jamaica Spirits per Gallon, Green and Rotten  Tea per Pound, Cheshire, Gloucester and Irish Cheeses, Best flavoured York Hams and Bacon, Split Pease, sundry other Articles, N.B. Also some of the choicest London bottled PORT and SHERRY. B & Durham Mustard by the dozen or single Bottle Just Imported in the Sloop Happy Couple, from York, and To be Sold  
By NATHAN HART,
  H OWE's celebrated Acid for Pouch, Keyser's Famous Pills with dire tions, Bisket Salt, Poland Starch by the hundred, Split Pease by the Bushel, Pease by the Box, Chocolate by the Box, English, Harthorn Shavings,  Carrow Seed, Coriander Seed, Sugar Candy, Pearl Barley in small Kgs, Mould and Dip'd Candles, Soy in Flat Bottles, Anchovies, Olives, Pickled Onions, French Beans, Salt petre, A general Assortment of Groceries.  
MANUFACTURED and to be SOLD By LEWIS BULIOD, ROPE MAKER,
At the Rope-walk near the North End of the Main-Street, and joining the Alma-house, Good Slow Match, Seia and Sewing Twine, Deep-sea Lines, Log and Ced ditto, Hoists, Marlin, and all Sorts of Fishing Lines.
N.B. Said BULIOD will take Junk to make into Cordage on reasonable Terms. Newport, April 2, 1778.
TO be sold a new handy, strong CART. — Enquire of the Printer.
A LONG BOAT to be sold. Enquire of the Printer.
BEST Yellow Potatoes to be sold by GEORGE HALL, at the North-End of the Main-Street.