The New-Hampshire gazette and historical chronicle (Portsmouth, N.H.), 1770-05-04 00:00:00

THE NEW-HAMPSHIRE AND HISTORICAL CONTAINING the Frefhest ADVICES Friday May 4, 1770.
Vol. XIV. GAZETTE, CHRONICLE, FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC. Numb. 707 | Weeks since this Paper was publish'd.
BOSTON, April 26. Monday Evening last arrived here the Ship Lydia, Capt. SCOTT, from LONDON, in 6 Weeks Passage, by whom we have the following Advices viz.
LONDON, March 8. The ADDRESS, REMONSTRANCE, and PETITION of the Lord Mayor, Aldermen, Common Council, and Livery of the City of LONDON, in Common Hall assembled, read by the Town Clerk in Guild Hall on Tuesday. To the KING's Most Excellent MAJESTY.
May it please your MAJESTY, We have already in our Petition dutifully represented to your Majesty the chief injuries we have sustained. We are unwilling to believe that your Majesty can slight the desires of your people, or be regardless of their affection, and deaf to their complaints; yet their complaints remain unanswered; their injuries are confirmed; and the only Judge whom the Revolution has left removable at the pleasure of the Crown, has been dismissed from his high office for defending in Parliament the LAW and the CONSTITUTION.
Under the same secret malignant influences, which, through each successive administration has defeated every good, and suggested every bad intention, the majority of the ----- have deprived your people of their dearest rights. They have done a deed, more ruinous in its consequences than the levying of ship-money by Charles the First, or the dispensing power assumed by James the Second: A deed which must vitiate all the future proceedings of this -----; for the Acts of the Legislature itself can no more be valid without a legal ----- of -----, than without a legal Prince upon the Throne.
Rep -----s of the people are essential to the making of laws; and there is a time when it is morally demonstrable that men cease to be -----s. That time is now arrived. The present ----- of ----- do not rep ----- the people. We owe to your Majesty an obedience, under the restrictions of the laws, for the calling and duration of Parliaments: and your Majesty owes to us, that our representation, free from the force of arms or corruption, should be preserved to us in them.
It was for this we successfully struggled under James the Second; for this we feared, and have faithfully supported your Majesty's family on the Throne.
The people have been invariably uniform in their object; though the different mode of attack has called for a different defence. Under James the Second they complained that the sitting of Parliament was interrupted, because it was not corruptly subservient enough to his designs. We complain now, that the sitting of this ----- is not interrupted, because it is c-r-r-p-t-l-y too subservient to the designs of your Majesty's ministers. Had the ----- under James the Second been as submissive to his commands, as it is at this day to the dictates of a minister, instead of clamours for its meeting, the nation would have rung, as now, with outcries for its dis-----n. The forms of the Constitution, like those of Religion, were not established for the form's sake, but for the substance. And we call God and men to witness, that as we do not owe our Liberty to those nice and subtle distinctions, which places and pensions, and lucrative employments have invented; so neither will we be cheated of it by them: but as it was gained by the stern virtue of our ancestors, by the virtue of their descendants, it shall be preserved.
Since, therefore, the misdeeds of your Majesty's ministers, in vio-----ting the freedom of e-----n, and depraving the noble constitution of P-----t are notorious, as well as subversive of the fundamental laws and liberties of this realm; and since your Majesty, both in honour and justice, is obliged inviolably to preserve them, according to the oath made to God and your subjects at your coronation; we your remonstrants assure ourselves that your Majesty will restore the constitutional government and quiet of your people, by d----- this P-----, and removing those evil ministers forever from your councils."
We hear that fourteen Aldermen, and about sixty Common-council-men, were to have a meeting yesterday to consider of, and draw up a Protest against the Remonstrance which is to be carried up to his Majesty by the Lord Mayor, Aldermen, Recorder, and Common-council in a day or two, if they are permitted so to do.
It is said the single dissentient voice on a late occasion, was owing to the hopes of being employed by a public office in the Eastern part of this city, in the room of a person now supposed to be dangerously ill.
March 9. From Gloucester we learn, that there has been a considerable meeting of the Freeholders to consider of a Rem-----e.
It is reported, that the person who presents the Rem-----e to his M-----y, will read it to him, before he presents it, in order that his M-----y may come to the knowledge of the matter therein contained.
It is believed, that several of the first couqties in this Kingdom, will remonstrate in a very short time.
A CARD. OLD England sends her blessings to her sons, the Agents and Advocates for North-America, conjuring them by all they hold dear and sacred to themselves and to their posterity, to act as it becomes them-----with firmness-----yet with decency, upon the approaching important occasion: & if they ask nothing inconsistent with a parent's justice to herself-----or tenderness to her other children to grant, they may safely rely upon her protection and favour. The mode of their prayer will either increase or lessen the number of their relations-----who wish to join them in a hymn of praise and thanksgiving-----rather than to see them clothed with sackcloth and ashes. Be wife in time.
LONDON, March 6. Yesterday there was a very full House, the object of the debate was the petition of the American Merchants, for the repeal of certain acts laying duties upon goods imported to the said Colonies. Arrived, the Lydia, Hood from Boston at Bristol.
March 7. At a meeting held on Monday, we are informed, it was resolved to take off all the duties lately imposed, excepting the additional duty laid on a certain Asiatick herb.
CONSTANTINOPLE, December 18.
W E intend opposing here the Russian fleet, nineteen ships of war, eight of which are ready, and the rest on the point of being built. The Russian Resident, with his retinue, is conducted to Demotica; and Count Potocki, with his, to Ruscezyk.
Layecow, Feb. 2. A courier from Moldavia has just brought to Count Remanow advice, that on the 18th ult. a body of 3000 Russians had attacked, near Fera, 8000 Turks, of whom 3000 were left dead on the spot. This courier was charged with some valuable effects taken in this action from the Turks, some of which are for our General Chief, and the others for other Generals. We have now no doubt that the Russians will soon make themselves masters of the fortress of Brailow: and Valachians will send Deputies to Petersburg, to implore her Imperial Majesty's protection.
LONDON.
Feb. 27. The Venus, Hamilton, from New-York to Dublin, is lost near the Marks to Formby; the people are saved, except one man, who was starved on board by cold: The cargo remains on board, but has been under water some days.
His Majesty has appointed Francis Gabril de Ruvynes, Esq; to be a Major in America only.
Feb. 28. Tuesday the Supporters of the Bill of Rights dined at the London Tavern in Bishopgate-Street; Mr. Serjeant Glynn in the chair, according to the choice of the late Meeting. After dinner they examined into the state of Mr. Wilkes's affairs, and came to the resolution of removing every obstacle which could possibly interfere with his enlargement at the expiration of his sentence.
At the last meeting it is said the amount of Mr. Wilkes's debts was reduced to about 4 thousand pounds; and it further appeared that a ministerial agent had bo't up sixteen hundred pounds, which he is determined not to give a discharge for under twenty shillings in the pound.
Monday an express was sent off from the Admiralty-Office, for Commodore Forest, Commander in Chief of the Leeward islands squadron in the West-Indies.
Dummer Andrews, Esq; is appointed Register of the Vice Admiralty Court lately established at Charles-Town, South-Carolina.
The prevailing toast now upon the Continent of America (which certainly deserve to be adopted by all true friends to their Country on this side the Atlantic) is, "May the King have his right and none of his subjects a right to complain."
It is said that a great contest has arisen, within these few days between two distinguished Noblemen, in relation to the Government of Placentia in Newfoundland, vacant by the death of Otho Hamilton, Esq;---Lord B----- having appointed one of his friends to that important post, and H----- having presented it to another; and we hear both the Gentlemen are strenuously supported by their different patrons.
March 4. A celebrated foreign politician makes the following striking remark upon the English Constitution: The laws, (says he) do not indicate, with proper perspicuity and explicitness how far the rights of each of the three legislative powers extend: There are three things in England without any known limits; the King's prerogative; the liberties of the people; & the privileges of the Parliament. This, of course, must sometimes make the Government vague and unstable, and bring on confusion: for how natural is it, and it has more than once been actually the case, that the King the people, and the Parliament, having no determined limits, should be for extending their respective prerogatives, to an improper length. The consequences of such attempts have been violent contests and parties, which have divided the nation, and produced innumerable evils, intestine wars, and resolutions.
The trade of the Colonies is really the trade of Great-Britain herself; the profits thereof center here: it is one grand source from whence money so plentifully flows into the hands of the several manufacturers, and from thence into the coffers of landholders throughout this kingdom; it is, in short, the stronger chain of connexion between Britain and her Colonies. The embarrassments, difficulties, and insupportable burdens, under which this trade has laboured, have already made the Americans prudent, frugal, and industrious: and such a spirit in the Colonists, must soon, very soon enable them to subsist without the manufactures of Great-Britain, the trade of which, as well its naval power, has been greatly promoted and strengthened by luxury of the Colonies; consequently any measures that have a tendency to injure, obstruct, and diminish the American trade and navigation, must have the same effect upon that of Great-Britain, and, in all probability; prove her ruin.
We are assured that Lord North has had the happiness since he has been at the head of affairs, to give great satisfaction to both parties by his candid and spirited conduct.
LONDON, March 7.
Betts on Monday night, on Colony Affairs, we are told, were; For the Tea Duty, 240 Against, 142.
Yesterday all the Ships Bills put up at the New-England Coffee House, for several parts of North-America, were taken down and burnt, and we are credibly informed, several Advertisements will soon be published, giving the greatest encouragement to all sorts of Manufacturers to transport themselves and families to the continent.
The Captains of ships from America, who had posted up bills to take in goods for New-York, &c. and to sail as soon as the Acts respecting America were repealed, have taken down those bills, in consequence of the late determination of the House of Commons, and put up fresh ones, declaring that they will sail in three days in ballast, according to orders from their owners.
The question relative to the creating certain Officers to act as British Consuls in the different colonies, will be shortly debated in a certain Assembly.
Some say that very few of the orders from America will be executed, as the act for a duty on tea is still to be in force; and most of the orders expressly forbid the goods, unless all the acts for taxation of America be repealed. But we have also been assured that the price of British goods over the water is so much advanced, that the American Merchants, and many new adventurers, will send several ships on their own risque, and perhaps double the quantity of goods under orders, will be exported, in the course of this month, by those means.
The prices of American plantations have of late considerably advanced, in consequence of the hopes that the differences between Great Britain and her Colonies would be shortly terminated.
Some Gentlemen of great fortune in the Colonies are daily expected in London, on affairs of the last importance.
We have accounts from Birmingham, Sheffield, and Manchester that a number of additional artificers have within these few days been taken into pay; to compleat the very extensive commissions now executing for North-America.
It is reported, that accounts of the quantity and value of teas, exported to the American Colonies from Christmas 1761, to Christmas 1769, are making out for inspection.
Accounts have been presented of all goods, &c. exported to North-America, during the last two years.
Accounts are also said to be preparing of all monies issued for secret and special services since his Majesty's accession to the throne.
Similar accounts are making out for the last eight years of his late Majesty's reign.
Orders are said to have been sent for the several station ships on the American coast to repair with all expedition to Jamaica, &c.
March 8. Yesterday at half after eleven the Sheriffs attended at St. James, to know his Majesty's pleasure when he would be waited on with the City Address, Remonstrance, & Petition; they waited till twenty minutes after two, when the levee being over, they, with the Remembrancer, were admitted into the closet, when Mr. Sheriff Townend addressed himself to his Majesty in the following words:
"May it please your Majesty, By order of the Lord Mayor, Alderman and Livery, of the City of London, in Common-hall assembled, we took the earliest opportunity, as was our duty, to wait upon your Majesty; & being prevented by one of your Majesty's household, who informed us, that it was your Majesty's pleasure to receive us this day, wait on your Majesty, humbly to know when your Majesty will please to be attended with an humble Address, Remonstrance, and Petition."
To which his Majesty was pleased to return the following Answer, "As the case is entirely new, I will take time to consider of it, and transmit you an answer by one of my principal Secretaries of State."
March 3. Wednesday came on the hearing of the allegations against Sir Francis Bernard, at the Cockpit, Whitehall.
We are assured, that although a certain Baronet is expected to be acquitted of all American accusations, he was on Thursday noon informed, by the Earl of H-----, that it was not his M-----y's intentions to employ him any more in America, but that he might hope for employment of his abilities, in his Master's service, elsewhere.
A case is drawn up, and expressed in very warm & urgent terms, by the Council for the people of the town of B-----n in A-----a, which is to be laid before a certain Board in a few days, and from whose opinion thereon much is expected.
March 8. A noble Lord in a certain place lately declared, that he was firmly persuaded the colonies would revolt from the mother country, if they could find any government less arbitrary than hers, ready to take them under its protection; but as they could not, the former need not be afraid of inferring its parental authority over such ungrateful, unnatural, and disobedient children.
Late last night, after the breaking up of an illustrious assembly, above twenty expresses were sent off to the merchants of the different ports, in order to dispatch them to North America: So anxious are the commercial people of this metropolis to inform our brethren of the success which has attended the application of our friends from the other side of the Atlantic.
The court party had a great majority in the House of Commons on Monday.
BOSTON, April 26.
By Letters from London, it appears that the Duties on Paper, Glass and Painters Colours, were taken off, the Duty on Tea remains. On the 5th March, when the Affair came on in a great Assembly, L. N-----h began the debate, saying, the last year the Ministry had in consideration the complaints of the Americans against the late Duties, and were of opinion that such of them as were laid upon British Manufactures were uncommercial, & ought to be repealed. This was signified to the Colonies by a circular letter; notwithstanding which, they had been very refractory, and had entered into illegal combinations hurtful to themselves as well as their Mother-Country; and they were thereby intitled to no favour. Nevertheless as the Merchants of London trading to America had given in a petition upon this subject, and this day was appointed to consider it, he was content that the Duties on Glass, Painters Colours and British Paper should be repealed upon commercial principles only. But he could not consent to the repeal of the Duty on Tea, not only because it was not a British manufacture; but because it was insisted upon in the way of denying the Right of Parliament to tax the Colonies. It was not consistent with the policy, dignity or honour of Great-Britain to give way to the obstinacy of America. He was not at all influenced by the American associations; they must be broke up; they had already brought distress on that Country, by the rise of goods; and great quantities of goods were now going over.
But as he was in the Cabinet when the circular letter was advised, tho' he had doubted of the propriety of it, he thought himself obliged to make good the assurances it had given, tho' the Americans had forfeited the benefit of it; and if it was not for this obligation, perhaps he should have thought otherwise of the proposal he made now. The Americans complained without reason, and had forgot the many indulgences of Great-Britain in giving Bounties upon almost every thing imported from America. He added that there was a Treaty with the East-India Company depending, which might possibly in its consequences produce a repeal of the duty upon Tea; but he would engage for nothing. L. N-----h was the only person on the side of the Ministry that spoke in favor of the partial repeal; tho' some ministerial men spoke against any repeal.
Mr. B-----ckf-----d, L-----d M-----r, moved for an amendment, so as to include the whole Act, urging that the Americans would not be satisfied without it; therefore the keeping the duty upon Tea was anticommercial, as it would hurt the Commerce of Great-Britain.
Gov. P-----ll spoke to the same purpose, and said he did not ask the repeal as a favor to America; not to repeal would be a favor to Americans, as it would make them industrious, and raise manufactures: He proposed it as a commercial object in favor of this Country. He denied that the Associations were at an end, and offered to produce letters to show they were not, and he justified the legality of them. He complained that the Military was put above the Civil power, and said that if any Minister would maintain that superiority, he pledged himself that he would impeach him.
Col. M-----ck-y spoke next, and said, that the Repeal of the Stamp-

Act had made the Americans wanton in their claims against Great Britain. That 3 quarters of the Bostonians would be against the combinations, if they could act for themselves. That notwithstanding the cry against the Troops, many prayed for their continuance for the sake of the money they brought in. That the Military were so far from being superior to the Civil, it was the very reverse; for when a Soldier had committed a trivial crime, the Justices first fined him more than he could pay, and then sold him for non-payment. That the most illegal part of the conduct of the Americans arose from the encouragement they received from hence.
Mr. G---v---le said, that the question put him under great difficulties. He had always disapproved of this Act, and thought it an improper one. But he was convinced that the Repeal of it at this time and under the present circumstances, would give a wound to the Authority of Great Britain. If he should vote against the Repeal he should show his approbation of an act which he did not like; if he voted for the repeal, he should appear to assent to the pretensions of the Americans, which he could not approve of; He had therefore nothing to do but to decline voting at all. He accordingly left the house with some of his friends.
It is said that several other Members spoke, and among them two leading men in the ministerial party against any repeal at all. The first Question was for the Repeal of the whole Act, when it passed pro 142, con 204, majority 62. The second Question was for the Repeal of Glass, Colours and British Paper: There were some Noes, but not enough to encourage a Division. These were upon this occasion, as upon the repeal of the Stamp-Act, a great departure from the arrangement of parties; and therefore it is probable that there was no desire on either side to distinguish the Voters.
Extract of a letter from London, March 5.
On Monday the 26 of Feb. upon a question of addressing his Majesty for an account of the expenditures on the civil List, the numbers in the house were con 262, pro 165, majority 97. This is understood to be decisive with regard to the firmness of the Ministry.
March 8.
The determination of the Repeal of part of the Act laying duties on Paper, Glass, &c. it is hoped will have an effect to lay a foundation for a reconciliation between Great Britain and America: if it is not so, the American opponents may assure themselves that their credit will be very low next session of Parliament. Certain it is, that further concessions by the means of opposition and threats, are not like to be obtained tho' they may do much in the way of submission and duty.
His Majesty has appointed Col. James Cunningham, Governor of the Island of St. John, Newfoundland.
Col. Gorham, lately promoted to the government of Placentia, commanded a battalion, and distinguished himself in most of the operations in the late war in America.
The following is a Part of a Speech made in the House of Commons, by Mr. B---ke, the beginning of the present Session.
He observed, that they had brought the affairs of that country into such a situation, into such difficulty, that wisdom itself could not devise the means of setting them right; that they had reversed every principle of prudent conduct.
In this part he particularly exerted himself. It is impossible to collect even the heads of all the variety of proofs he brought to establish what he had advanced, and those I do recollect, lose all their beauty and energy, by the bad representation here given of them. Every thing he asserted he demonstrated by most irrefragable proofs. His language was not only strong and clear, but eloquent. His action exceeded his elocution, for his voice is his least accomplishment. He was so intrepid in every part of his speech, and did so inforce every argument, that one would have thought he spoke from inspiration. If there was any fault, it was that his speech was too rich, and abounded with too much matter, which was rather owing to the variety of matter he was obliged to go into, than any want of skill in the disposition of his argument. However, there was one fault in him, at least in my humble opinion, & that was a too quick and sudden transition from the grave to the ludicrous, so that his hearers were often taken all at once from the deepest melancholy, to a scene as laughable as it is possible to imagine. He was exceedingly happy in all his allusions and figures. But I wish to collect the weighty parts of his arguments. It must be noted, that he was not giving his opinion either on what the ministry should have done formerly, or what they should now do concerning America, but only to shew how absurdly they had acted in that respect.
That having plunged the affairs of that country into the greatest difficulties, they should now come to ask Parliament to get them out; that they found America in the most perfect harmony; that they were the first and only cause of destroying that harmony; that they laid a duty or tax upon America, not for the purpose of raising a revenue, for they declared at the time, they knew it would not defray the officers charges (a tax, with respect to this country, confessedly the most impolitic, being a duty on our own exports) but with the avowed design of asserting the right to raise a revenue; that he would not mention the Stamp-Act, but what sort of an act in the name of wonder was this! They begin with treating America harshly; they afterwards speak of her as disaffected; they at last drive her to despair. They withhold all appearance of favour; no dawn of hope is afforded her. They send over a military force; they recall that force, and send over a military force again. They menace and use compulsion first, and then use softening measures. They endeavour to win the Americans into a compliance, after having failed in compelling them. Was there ever any conduct like this! any thing so absurd! to menace and use compulsive measures first, and this failing to ask to intreat, to beg a compliance. What consistency was this! they reverse the rule of all wise and prudent governments, which try gentle measures first, and if those fail, have recourse to compulsive ones. What opinion must the Americans have of us? Must they not think we are a set of the most inconsistent, contemptible wretches upon earth? I do not mean to justify all that they have done: however, in most things they have reasoned better on the constitution than us. The Minister's speech of last year had a charge against them, at least one colony, as being rebellious; and I remember very well, at the opening of the session, we were desired to concur, and be unanimous in our resolves on the subject of America. Did any body ever hold a contrary conduct? In the middle of the session the Ministry pass several resolutions, condemning the proceedings of their Assemblies, accusing them at the same time of treason, by the vote which resolved, that the act of Parliament of King Henry VIII. extended to them. That the resolution must be understood as accusing them of treason; for otherwise, why resolve, that an act of Parliament made against treason, extended to them? But, after this horrid accusation, was any body ever brought over to be tried for treason? and yet they are accused of it. But what do the colonies do upon this? Why, the colony of Virginia, in which I think they shew better reasoning upon the constitution than us, came to a resolution (then be read the resolution) in which the assembly does plainly question the legality of the resolution of the House of Commons. But what Governor do they send to this Colony? (and in those critical situations strict regard ought to be paid to the qualifications of persons sent to discharge so important a duty) A man is sent no way qualified to discharge that high trust; (be then read the speeches that passed between his Excellency the Governor and the Governed, in which are the most ridiculous absurdities.) By these grossly absurd proceedings, I do not know by what name bad enough to call them, they have brought his Majesty into such perplexity, that he tells you he does not know what to do.
L O N D O N, MARCH 10.
It is said, that a number of Agents, employed by the M---ry, are gone down into the different counties and boroughs, in order to prevent any Remonstrances taking place.
A gentleman, who was last week at Yarmouth, says, he never knew so much damage done to the vessels in the high winds as at that time, besides many lives being lost; he saw 12 or 14 men blown into the sea from one vessel.
A letter from the confines of Switzerland, dated the 17th ult. says, "We are still in confusion, and unacquainted with the nature or extent of the sedition which broke out the day before yesterday. Thanks to our choice spirits, who succeed but too well in their endeavours to stifle every sentiment of religion, honor and humanity. Geneva, heretofore the seat of piety, is now become a true tower of Babel."
Some letters from Minorca mention a report prevailing there, that occasion has been given lately for suspecting some secret designs of our old enemies being now in agitation against that Island.
A Great Personage in a late conference with a patriotic nobleman, urged his dislike of the present mode of petitions. On which his lordship said, you know, my liege, it has always been customary to address the throne for redress of grievances: to which his M---y hastily replied, "The Law of custom is the law of fools, but it shall never govern me. "
Israel Wilkes, Esq; brother to the celebrated Patriot, is appointed British Consul at Aleppo, in Syria, and he and his family are now preparing for their voyage thither. This Gentleman, who has never been in the Opposition, had a place given him during the Earl of Bute's Administration.
Lord Chatham in his Speech on Friday last, the 2d of March instant, observed, "That he would tell the warmest friends of America, that they had gone too great lengths, and pushed matters much too far. How far they intended to proceed, he was at a loss to determine, but thus much he would assert, and abide by, that if America was determined to set at defiance all the acts of trade and navigation of this country, they would not be able to find in this kingdom a more determined opponent."
On Friday during the debates on the necessity of augmenting the Navy, in a certain great assembly, there was the most spirited speaking known a great while, particularly by Lord S---k and the E. of C---m. This last nobleman observed in the support of the measure, "What a lamentable state this oppressed nation was reduced to; that its internal rights were not only openly violated, and trampled on, but her consequence in the connection she stood to Europe, suffered to droop and languish---that consequence, which a few years ago gave her the authority of dictating to the Belligerent powers of the world. We are now, says he, debating an affair of so constitutional a texture, of such self-evident policy, that only considering our situation merely as an island, it is amazing how the utility of an augmentation can be contested; but when we add the many recent inducements we have had besides; such as the reduction of Corsica by the French, the increase of their marine, and the general reform made in all their military departments, it becomes a perfect phenomenon." He concluded his oration, which lasted above an hour, in the following remarkable words: "And though this affair, my Lords, seems to be so unsettled amongst us, as to become a subject of debate, whether we shall put on the armour of defence or not, (a question, at worst, if carried in the affirmative, which cannot be considered but as an act of prudence) I do pledge myself to this Right Hon. H---e, for the truth of what I am going to assert, that, at this very hour that we are sitting together, there has been a blow of hostility struck against us, by our old inveterate enemies the French, in some one part of the world."
Extract of a letter from Edinburgh, March 11.
MR. Campbell has engrossed all our conversation for some time past. He certainly will be remembered as a very extraordinary man. On Tuesday evening he received sentence of death with a composure and resolution that astonished every one who saw him. When he was carried back to the prison he appeared not at all disconcerted; on the contrary, he took an inventory of some things belonging to him, converted in his usual way, and drank a glass very cheerfully. He was seen to strip and go to bed before the door of his room was locked upon him. Yesterday morning the Rev. Mr. Ross went to the prison about nine o'clock to enquire for him, but upon his door being open he was found hanging, quite dead. It was expected that he would take this method to avoid the shame of being brought to the gallows, but that he would not have done it so soon. It is said that the reason for being so hasty was that he understood he was the very next day to be put in irons and closely confined."
A curious question arose with regard to disposal of his body. His sentence was to be hanged on the 11th of April, and his body thereafter to be given to Dr. Monro for dissection. Now as he had effectually prevented the execution of the first part of the sentence, how could that part of it consequent to the 11th of April take place? It was argued, that his having committed suicide, was a sufficient cause for his body being at the disposal of the magistrates of Edinburgh, and sent to Surgeons Hall: but as we have no Coroners Inquest in Scotland, the suicide could not be ascertained. I understand the result is, that his relations are to be allowed to inter his body; and that under-takers are actually engaged for that purpose.
They write from Edinburgh, that there was found in the apartment of Mungo Campbell, after he had destroyed himself, a very affecting letter addressed to his wife.
Extract of a Letter from Peterburgh, dated Jan. 30.
"As there is no appearance of a speedy re-establishment of peace between the two Empires, we foresee that the approaching campaign will be more sharp and bloody than the last war."
Extract of a letter, by the last Mail, from the Hague, to a Merchant of this City, dated Feb. 27.
"Things are carrying on here in such a manner, that it is not doubted but a war in Europe is near at hand; for it remains no longer a secret that the French and Spanish Ambassadors have both strongly solicited the States General for their assistance, in case either of their principals should be attacked: But this has absolutely been refused; whereupon they were as strongly pressed to observe a strict neutrality, which I believe is most agreeable to the Dutch in general, as thereby they will enjoy the benefit trade. On the other hand, the King of Prussia seems (by the demands he has made) to think, that if a war should break out, it will be incumbent on us to take part in it; on which account we have augmented our forces, both by sea & land, that we may be prepared for the event."
L O N D O N, February 13.
An evening Paper has the following paragraph. It is now certain that a late person, appointed to the head of the law, cut his throat, and that when Mr. L---, the surgeon, had sewed up the wound, he asked him whether he was likely to recover; upon which Mr. L--- answered, "Yes, my L---, there is no doubt of it, if your L---p reposes on the right side." Mr. L--- had no sooner quitted the room, than his L---p turned on the other side, and gave his neck a sudden twist, by which he was incapable of receiving any further assistance. It appears that the very same morning he accepted the S---ls, his brother Lord H. and the M---qs of R. waited upon him, and told him, that most probably the S---ls would be offered to him, but they intreated him not to accept of them at this time; saying that he would certainly have them at a period when their acceptance would be more honourable to him. Upon which he gave his word of honour, that if they were offered to him, he would refuse them. At noon, however, when he was sent for to c---t, he had not the power to resist, and calling upon his brother, on his return home, to apologize for his conduct, he there met with the M---p---s of R. when he received such a severe rebuke from them both, that from that moment he resolved upon his own destruction: he tried the effects of brandy to excess, and even laudanum, before he had recourse to this last expedient.---It is remarkable, that this gentleman's grandfather hanged himself.
A new invented SCREEN is now on Sale, called A Grafton. It is so contrived as to escape the Eyes of the Vulgar, and yet to show any one to their particular Friends.
L O N D O N, March 10, 1770. The Whisperer. [No. IV]
BRITONS, awake! arise! at the voice of liberty, of truth and nature: This voice is sounding through ENGLAND; and must be heard. Break the chains, which bind and disgrace you; Chains, that have been forged by tyranny, upon the anvil of imposture.
AFTER the K--- had closeted, and prevailed on Mr. V--- to accept the seals, he seat immediately for the D--- of G---, and upon his entering the room, ran eagerly to him and said with an exulting kind of joy, C---n. "I have done what all of you could not do. I have sent for V---, he has been here, carried away the seals with him." Then, Sir, we are safe, replied the professor D---, and shall be able to carry every thing agreeable to your Will; there will be nothing wanting now, but a resolution in your M--- to support at all events the present ministry. They both gloried in the venal requisition; and the K--- told him he would, in spite of all opposition; even at the risk of his C---n and L---e.
The P---s D--- of W--- was immediately made acquainted with the great power, firmness and resolution of her son, and almost fainted with excess of joy. The K--- saw her in three hours after, when he expressed her approbation G---v--- had done, in these significant words: G---e you are now worthy of being called my son. In this manner the K--- & his M---, and their Minions, glory in their in---y, and seem determined to support at the risk of their own security, and the peace of the English nation, the arbitrary and despotic measures they have adopted. Lord C---n was too honest for their purpose, he was violently forced out of his office; and the K--- corrupted the integrity of Mr. V--- before he could be prevailed upon to succeed him. The complaints and grievances of the People are not tho' worthy the K---'s notice, he acts by the advice of his M---, and the first upon it that he shall treat them with the contempt they deserve. Nay, he even used threats; and explained to him the consequence of complying with the requests of the people, after he had been previously consulted upon the Mid---x E---s, and passed his word, that he would support the Ministry in it. She told him, if he gave way to these clamours; he would certainly be deserted by those who meant to stand by him, and by that means make himself appear infamous in the eyes of the world; and as for her she should ever hold him in the greatest contempt.
The flattering tongue of this infernal Hecate, has artfully insinuated itself into the favour of her son, through his w---ks and by false lights drawn him into measures, and connections, derogatory to the honor of his C---n, and ruinous both to his family and to his subjects; but he must be very deficient in capacity, either as a ruler, or a rational creature, should he continue deaf to the remonstrance of a people who are the original of his power; the source of his riches, and the natural defence of his person, crown and dignity; and become like Richard the 3d, who risked the affections of his subjects, and brought his dominions into contempt, by supporting, or conniving at the proceedings of Lord Chancellor Polio , Chief Justice Tressilian , and the Duke of Ireland : a wretched ministry! men raised from mean estates by special favour, and advanced to the degree of Privy Councillors. Men of venal and corrupt Principles, and infected with insatiable itch of avarice, they despised the sovereign under whose authority they acted; neglecting the interest of the nation; exhausted the public treasure, and almost totally enslaved the people.
When these things were openly discovered; it was not the deep intrenchment of the Privy council, nor those batteries, masked by the authority of the captivated King, that could defend them against the righteous lips of a perishing nation. Are the same proceedings in G---e the T---d and his Ministers, to pass unnoticed, and the nation to be enslaved, at this day. Forbid it Heaven. The complaints of the people must be heard, their grievances must be redressed; if not, the Crown of England must expire under the miseries of anarchy; or the Liberties of the People perish in the gulph of arbitrary power.
If the K--- would but peruse, and seriously consider the reigns of his Predecessors, and the reigns of all former princes, he would clearly discern, that those, who placed their confidence in the affections of their people, and governed according to the established Laws of the land, were ever the most prosperous and happy; and that those who through their own mistaken notion of government; or through the seducement of wicked ministers, (or wicked mother) in order to escape the punishment due to their crimes, contended for an arbitrary power, and put their trust in mercenary troops, were always unhappy, inglorious, and infamous.
Let the K--- look back to the times of Edward the Third, he will there see the miseries which attended that brave Prince in the first part of his reign (when he was very young) thro' the treachery of his Mother and the criminal connection between her and Roger Mortimer , Earl of March; he will there find a striking picture of h---f, with this difference, Edward was wise and valiant, he is weak and Pu---us. He will there see his Mo---r and L---d B---e, properly delineated. He will there see the unhappy condition of a Prince under the government of his mother. Let him exert the spirit of Edward, confine his M---r to a monastery, (where she may do penance) and hang L---d B---e at Tyburn; then he will fulfil that part of his coronation Oath, where he promises to cause law and justice to be executed in mercy and truth; in all his judgments when required.
The WHISPERER would advise his M---y not to put any sort of dependance in the address privately handed about by Sir L--- D---s, from Sc---d, where they assure him, 30,000 S---h are ready to assist him and join the 3d R---t of G---s, whenever requested. Will not history afford his M---y, numberless instances of mercenary armies, setting aside the legal succession of Princes in a reigning family? Nay, of their placing the Crown on the head of one of a different house. Besides, he must entertain a mean, and despicable opinion of the spirit, courage, and bravery of the English nation, to believe that 30,000 rebellious S---ts will ever be able to enslave this country. O, unhappy P---, to be thus deluded and deceived, by the treachery of Scotchmen, and the artifices of your M---r. Be assured, Sir, if you seek any Power to destroy the Liberties and constitution of this country, it will prove fatal to yourself, and to your family. The People of England will not much longer remain passive under the present measures of government. How debased! how contemptible! must we be, should insensibility appear in the midst of universal desolation.
Feb. 17. When the Debates were at their greatest Height on Saturday Morning about two o'Clock, the witty Lord P--- perceiving the LIGHTS burn very dim, made a Motion "to have the Candles snuffed, in order to throw more LIGHT upon the Subject." A Gentleman of Fashion appeared last Sunday in the Park, the CUFF of whose Coat was of a peculiar Construction, and which be called WILKES's CUFF; it is imagined he will be followed in this W---m, by the Patriots among the Beau Monde.
PHILADELPHIA, April 19.
By Capt. May, from Barcelona, we learn, that the ship Thetis , Capt. Gregory, belonging to Baltimore, arrived there before he failed: Gregory informed him, that on his passage off the Western-Islands, he fell in with a brig belonging to New-York, bound to the coast of Barbary, in a very leaky condition, the Capt. of which put a chest, containing about 4000 dollars, on board his ship, with a design to leave the brig, in case he could not keep her above water; that he sent his second mate on board to assist them; but in the night they were separated by a gale of wind: That the next day the ship's company, expecting the brig had foundered, mutinied, and took possession of the money, which they divided, & kept Capt. Gregory and his mate prisoners for 27 days: That at last they con-

ived a scheme to quarrel together, with the Capt. kicked the mate out of the cabin, who (seemingly in revenge) went upon deck, & pretended to join the mutineers, which they gladly embraced, as they wanted his assistance to navigate the vessel. That upon the Mate's joining them, they were for immediately killing the Captain; but upon his representing that the Captain had thrown his quadrant overboard, and he could not use the Captain's being one of Hadley's, upon this they ordered the Captain on deck every day to take an observation, directing him to carry the ship to St. Vincent, where they intended to run her ashore; but he luckily ordered her course so, they got off the Bay of Cadiz in the night, and when day light appeared, they saw the ships in the Harbour; they then made the Capt. swear not to mention what had been done, or they would immediately throw him overboard; but when he got in he run under the stern of an English man of war, and hailing her, a boat came and took them all (9 in number) on board: That they were afterwards tried, when five of them were condemned, and sent to Gibraltar to be hanged, and the other four were kept on board the man of war. The New-York brig arrived at Cadiz some time before the ship, and recovered all the money.
N E W - Y O R K, April 23.
Yesterday Afternoon arrived the Lord Hyde Packet Capt. Goddard, with the January Mail; who left Falmouth the 1st of Feb. and the Harriot, Capt. Lee, with the February Mail, who left Falmouth the 2nd of that Month, Capt. Lee brought in with him the whole Company of the Ship Donald (Capt. Lee) of Glasgow from Cadiz bound to Virginia, which sprung a Leak at Sea, and sunk recently after the People (18 in number) were got on board the Packet.
Our private advices are that the Acts for emitting 120,000l. lately passed in this province, was repealed by his Majesty, as repugnant to the Act of Parliament restraining the Colonies from declaring any Bills of Credit a legal tender.
The Grand Jury, who has been sitting several Days, had found no Bill against Capt. McDougal last Saturday.
His Majesty has been pleased to grant his Free Pardon to ALL Deserters from his Land Forces: To those in America who shall surrender themselves on or before the 31st of December 1770, to their respective Regiments, or any other Corps.
We hear it is proposed in lieu of several disagreeable taxes in N. America, to impose a duty on Wheel-Carriages, thro' the Colonies.
N E W - L O N D O N, April 20.
A Letter from St. Eustatia, of the 11th of March last, advises, "That at St. Kitts, a few days before, was discovered a grand plan, laid by the Negroes there, which was to cut off every white man on the island, & take their wives and white women for their wives: The chief ringleader was a negro named Archy, belonging to Mr. Rowland's estate, at a Place called Monkey-Hill: This Archy was to be King---Mr. Philips's negro man to be Governor, and to be called General Woodley, and he was to have the Lieut. General's wife for his wife; and all the negroes had chosen out the likeliest women for their wives. The rendezvous was at Monkey-Hill, and called their assembly the Free-Masons meeting. This scheme was by accident discovered by a young lad's overhearing them drinking their toasts, which was Success to their War and Liberty ; which this lad acquainted his friends with, who went to the Lieutenant-General and Assembly, and advised them therewith; upon which an express was sent off to Montserrat to acquaint General Woodley, upon which he came down immediately with a man of war, and last Thursday Archy was taken up, Mr. Philips's negro & many others: They all declared they had agreed to kill every white man, & told the day when the plot was to be executed, which was the very next day, and also where their ammunition and arms were hid; and on Friday they were found: 15 negroes concerned in the plot were put on board the ship, and 17 in the prison. The negro King had a suit of superfine blue cloth, turned up with scarlet, and trim'd with gold lace; Mr. Philips's negro a suit of superfine green, turn'd up with buff, and trim'd with gold; all which was taken, and the negroes taken up have all confessed the fact, intended, and that Friday night they were to begin. The signal was to be a piece of lead handed from the one negro to the other. Last night the alarm gun was to be fired by the inhabitants. I cant tell how the plotters are to be treated, but it is certain, many will be hanged, quartered, burnt, &c. There's an embargo to be laid for some days."
B O S T O N, April 30, 1770.
The Merchants and Inhabitants of this Metropolis have again discovered their unalterable Resolution to support the Non-importation Agreement against all opposition of Tyrants and their Minions. It must be observed to the Honor of our Brethren the Merchants in the Southern Government, that in consequence of their orders to the masters of their Vessels in London, not to receive British Goods until the Revenue Acts should be TOTALLY repealed, their Vessels have returned this Spring, as we are well inform'd, without any Articles but such as were excepted in the Agreement. The like Orders were given by many of the Merchants here; but the Ship masters were so unguarded as to take on board Goods without discrimination, upon its being said, that the House of Commons had ordered a Bill for a PARTIAL repeal. It appears that the generality of the Merchants have punctually adhered to the Agreement, to the Grief and Vexation of the enemies of America on both sides of the Atlantic; who must be convinced that such a noble perseverance in the Cause of publick LIBERTY, will soon baffle all their Arts and Machinations to enslave and ruin us and our Posterity. A few Persons however have imported the Poison: Upon which important Occasion the Body of the People, together with the worthy & well disposed Merchants again met in Faneuil-Hall: where such spirited measures were taken as the NECESSITY OF THE TIMES required: which bro't the importers to a due reflection on their own mistaken conduct, and a free consent under their hands to reship all their goods for London immediately.---Mr. HANCOCK was so nobly generous and disinterested as to offer his Ship to carry these goods freight free; a favor which the importers of them certainly could not have the least reason to expect: The goods are now shipping accordingly on board Capt. Scott, who will sail wind and weather permitting this Week.---A quantity of Tea was imported in these Vessels, which it is said cannot be reship'd, but upon what grounds we pretend not to say: The Tea is hous'd for some pretty apparent reasons, in the Cellar of the Custom-house: The Owners have promis'd it shall remain there unfold till---, but this was UNANIMOUSLY voted by the body last Saturday to be by no means satisfactory: & the meeting stands adjourned till THIS AFTERNOON, when proper steps will no doubt be taken.---There were several adjournments of the Meeting the last week, at each of which there was a very numerous attendance.---It is indeed obvious to all, that the meeting is of the last Importance: For upon the Non-importation plan seems wholly to depend the decision of that ALL-INTERESTING question, Whether we shall be FREEMEN or SLAVES.---At the conclusion of the Meeting, we shall endeavor to obtain the particulars for the information of our readers: In the mean time we take leave to recommend that sententious Line in the Song of Liberty, compos'd by our celebrated Farmer.
BY UNITING WE STAND, BY DIVIDING WE FALL
The sudden Prorogation of the Assembly of South-Carolina the 11th Instant, prevented their passing the College Bill the present Session, after having gone thro' two Readings in both Houses.
Last Friday evening died here in the 21st year of her age, Mrs. LUCY ERVING, the amiable consort of GEORGE ERVING, Esq; and the eldest daughter of ISAAC WINSLOW, Esq;
Last Thursday Afternoon, Sixteen young Ladies met at the House of John Gore, Esq; of this Town, with their Spinning-Wheels, and upon an Average, spun Twenty-eight Knots a-piece.
We hear from Providence, That last Tuesday Evening two Dwelling-Houses & a Barn were consumed by Fire; but we have not learnt the Particulars.
Last Thursday Evening Jonathan Bowman, Esq; of Pownal-
borough, was married to Mrs. Mary Emerson, Widow of the late Capt. Edward Emerson of Portsmouth.
By some of the Passengers (in Capt. Scott) we are informed, that the Honorable THOMAS HUTCHINSON, Esq; Lieutenant Governor of this Province, is appointed Captain General and Commander in Chief over the same.---( Mass. Gazette. )
It is also reported by some Persons in Town that the Honorable THOMAS FLUCKER, Esq; will be advanced to the Dignity of Lieutenant Governor, in the Room of the Honorable THOMAS HUTCHINSON, Esq;
Others say that the Honorable Andrew Oliver, Esq; will be appointed to that Place, and that Mr. Flucker will succeed him as Secretary of this Province.
Thursday last his Honor the Lieutenant Governor, Dissolved the Great and General Court.
Messieurs EDES & GILL,
Please to give the following a Place in your Paper, which will oblige a Friend to Liberty.
As informers against Printers for publishing papers friendly to Liberty, are justly to be considered as enemies to freedom; its thought a particular description of the vile miscreant that lodged an information against Mr. Parker, Printer of the New-York Gazette, for printing the paper signed a Son of Liberty (for which Mr. McDougal is now unjustly confined in the common Goal of this City) will not be unexceptionable to all the Friends of Liberty, and especially to the patriotic Printers on the Continent; as thereby they will know his person, and he premonished against his detestable perfidity. The sordid Harpy whose thirst for the filthy lucre of a reward disposes him, if he had power equal to the malignity of his heart, to enslave this dear Country, should be treated by the friends of it as a common enemy, such is M-ch-l C-mm-n-s, a native of Cork, in the kingdom of Ireland, (who gave the above information.) He is about twenty years of age, five feet high, pretty square shouldered, has light brown Hair, smooth faced, knock knee'd, speaks with the Irish brogue accent; shines away with the reward of his wickedness in claret and white coloured clothes; and as that won't support him long in his present state idleness, he will doubtless soon decamp to some of the neighbouring Colonies for employment. It is therefore hoped that Printers who are friends to liberty, will treat him on application to them, as he deserves; and that they will reprint this description of him, for the information of the Public.
New-York, April 8, 1770.
Portsmouth, May 4, 1770
Last Monday Capt. Brown in one of the Mass Ships arrived here from London: We have nothing New by him, as he sailed before Capt. Scott. Mr. Durand, a young Gentleman came Passenger.
Capt. Hart, for this Place, on board of whom is Mr. Boyd and Mr. Sherburne, of this Town Merchants, sailed from London the same Day with Capt. Scott, and may be hourly expected.
We have received a Piece from Walpole, addressed to the good People of Exeter, in Answer to their Votes, &c. in our Paper of the 13th of last Month, which will be in our next.
We have also received a Piece, signed A Stanch Tory , which was intended to have been inserted this Week, but the great number of fresh and important London Articles prevents.
   C U S T O M - H O U S E, Piscataqua 3d of May 1770.   Inward Entries, FROM.     Sloop William & Mary, Samuel Lyon, Nantucket.   Schooner Success, Jonathan Butman, Maryland.   Schooner Sea Flower, Joseph Stanwood, Virginia.   Sloop Three Sisters John Brown, Barbados.   Schooner Octavia, Mark Fernald, Ditto.   Schooner Shellaly, Epes Green, Ditto.   Schooner Industry, Robert Parker, Ditto.   Brig Charming Betsey, John Rollins, Ditto.   Ship Grosvenor, Thomas Brown, LONDON.   Outward Bound, FOR.   Brig Elizabeth, Samuel Briard, West-Indies.   Brig Unicorn, Ditto.   Clear'd for Departure, FOR.   Brig Polly, Jonathan Martin, Newfoundland.   Brig American Soldier, James Holland, West-Indies.   Brig Charming Betsey, John Parrot, Ditto.   Schooner Britannia, Eleazer Johnson, Ditto.   Schooner Lark, Orland Weed, Ditto.  
To COVER, SCRIP, a beautiful
thoro' bred brown bay HORSE, of good Size, and without any Blemishes; imported from England the last Summer, where he was a noted Race Horse, and won many great Matches and Plates, being particularly remarkable for uncommon Strength and Bottom.---As this Horse was imported with an Intention to improve the Breed in New England, HE will this Season cover Sixty Mares, FREE, except only Six Shillings Sterling each, for the Groom, that attends the Horse.---No Mare under Fourteen Hands high will be admitted, and none after July. Enquire for Thomas Hodgson, at Mr. Staver's, Innkeeper in Portsmouth.
NOTICE is hereby given to the several delinquent Proprietors of EAST TOWN, so called, in the Province of New Hampshire, that have not paid their respective TAXES, voted to be raised on each original Right in said Township, at sundry legal Meetings of said Proprietors (whereof Notice has already been given in a former Advertisement) that so much of each Proprietor's Right will be sold at publick Vendue to the highest Bidder, at the House of Mr. Ephraim Hanson, Innholder in Dover, on Tuesday the 22d Day of May Instant, at One of the Clock Afternoon, agreeable to the Laws of said Province, unless they prevent the same by paying said Tax before the Time of Sale, to me, at my Dwelling House in Madbury, with incidental Charges.
ICHABOD CANNEY, Collector.
The delinquent Proprietors are as follow:
The Sums are in Lawful Money.
   £. s. d. £. s. d.     Job Clements 4 11 Johns Ham 2 6   Benja. Roberts 4 11 Noah Emery 4 11   William Willard 4 11 John Brown 4 11   John Hanson 4 11 J shua Roberts 4 11   John Hanson, jr. 4 11 Samuel Dam 4 11   Richard Downs 4 11 Thomas Downs 4 11   Gerhiam Downs 4 11 Ebenezer Tuttle 4 11   Joseph Hussey 4 11 Daniel Plumer 4 11   Isaac Horn 4 11  
Madbury, May 2, 1770.
JACOB TILTON
Hereby informs the PUBLIC, That he has Removed from the House he lately occupied as an Innholder, near the Hay Market in Portsmouth, to a more commodious Situation in KING STREET, near the West End of the State House, where all Gentlemen Travellers and others, may be entertained in a genteel Manner, and with every Accommodation requisite and necessary for themselves, Servants, Horses and Carriages, at the SIGN of the MARQUIS of ROCKINGHAM, at the House lately improved by Paul March, Esq;
BARNABY BRENNOK,
Begs Leave to inform the Public, That he has removed his SCHOOL to the House lately occupied by Mr. Noah Parker, in King Street, near the PostOffice, where he continues teaching Writing, Arithmetic, Merchants Accounts, Land Surveying, Gauging, and NAVIGATION in Theory and Practice, according to the most approved Method. A ROOM in said House is fitted for the Accommodation of young LADIES, who will be taught Writing and Arithmetic with great Care and Attendance.
APPLICATION having been
made to me the Subscriber, one of His Majesty's Justices of the Peace for the Province of New Hampshire, by more than one sixteenth Part of the Proprietors of LYMAN, to call a Meeting of said Proprietors to act upon the following Matters and Things. 1. To chuse a Moderator, Clerk and Treasurer. 2. To consult upon some effectual Methods to bring forward the Settlement of the Township. 3. To lay a TAX on each Proprietor's Right to defray the Charges of renewing the CHARTER of said Township. 4. To appoint some suitable Person to get the Township laid out agreeable to the Plan, in Lots, as numbered and drawn in said Plan. 5. To see if the Proprietors will grant any Quantity of Land to ten Settlers as an Encouragement to settle on said Township. 6. To appoint some suitable Person to get the Roads laid out that are immediately necessary to forward the Settlement. 7. To lay another TAX on each Right for allotting out the Township and making the Roads therein that may be found necessary. 8. To chuse a Collector to collect said Tax. 9. To agree upon a Method for calling Proprietors Meetings in future. Lastly, And to do any other Matter or Thing that may regard the Settlement of the Township:
I do therefore hereby Notify and Warn a Meeting of said Proprietors to be at the House of Capt. Jacob Tilton, Innholder in Portsmouth, on Friday the 18th of May Instant, at Three o'Clock P. M. then and there to act upon the Premises.
JOHN WENTWORTH, Jus. Paces. Portsmouth, May 1. 1770.
WE the Subscribers being appointed by the Hon. John Hill, Esq; Judge of Probate for the County of York, to receive and examine the Claims of the several Creditors to Estates of John Lord, the third, and George Hight, both of Berwick, in said County, Gentlemen, deceased, represented Intestates, and six Months from the 9th of April Current, being allowed said Creditors to bring in their Claims and prove their Debts: These are to give Notice that we will attend that Service at the dwelling House of Mr. Nabum Marshall, Innholder in Berwick, on the first of Monday of May next, and the first Monday of the five following Months, from two to six of the Clock in the Afternoon of said Days. Benjamin Chadbourn, Berwick, April 28, 1770. William Rogers.
Any Person who has lately lost 7 SHEEP with 5 Lambs, some of which have an artificial Mark, may have said Sheep and Lambs, upon describing the Marks and paying Charges, by applying to Enock Clark, Innholder in Greenland.
RUNAWAY from his Master,
Capt. John Robinson of Falmouth, an Apprentice named John Young, a thick well set Fellow, about 17 Years old, has short dark curl'd Hair; had on when he went away a light color'd blue thick Jacket and Breeches, & several other Things. Whoever shall apprehend said Runaway, and convey him to his Master at Falmouth, shall have 3l. Reward, and all necessary Charges paid. Falmouth, April 23, 1770. John Robinson.
Wedoubt not but our Readers will think we have collected a sufficient Quantity of public Occurrences for this Day's Paper, and have been oblig'd to set the Matter very close in a small Type, by which they have near double to what they have sometime heretofore had; the attentively perusing of which, with what has been lately publish'd, may give them some Idea of the perplex'd State of public Affairs at home and abroad: A witty Lord lately observ'd, when the Debates in a certain House, were at their greatest Height, at two o'Clock in the Morning, and perceiving the Lights burn very dim, made a Motion "to have the Candles snuff'd, in order to throw more LIGHT upon the Subject"--- It is to be feared, that many who have undertaken to enlighten the People, are very much in the Dark themselves, and have been for a long Time, both in civil and religious Affairs, and still remain groping thro'..... However, it is to be hoped, that by persevering in the Use of proper means, the Scales will soon fall from their Eyes, and the Mist and Clouds be dissip'd, and may have a clear Insight to conduct the common People, as some are pleas'd to term them, among whom Common-sense very often is in its greatest Perfection, and among whom, collectively, the Liberties of a free People are very safe.

L O N D O N, March 10. A patriotic member observed on Monday, when a motion was made to postpone the further hearing of America affairs, that it was much to be apprehended they would put the business off once too often.
We are sorry to inform the public, as we can from good authority, that it is now found impossible for the government of this country to satisfy the Americans while any regard is paid to the honour and majesty of Great Britain. It was at length clear that no repeal of any former laws, which they considered as vexatious to them, will satisfy the demands of the trans-atlantic patriots; nothing less than a formal disavowal and renunciation of the mother country's having any right to tax her colonies at all, will it seems be accepted as a step towards other accommodations; & if the British parliament subsist, we may reasonably suspect, that the day is not very far off when America will assume a right to tax England.
In a certain political club, debates on Monday last ran high on repealing three acts of that club's laying impositions on their friends across the Atlantic.-----The two first were repealed, but on the division for the third, viz. Whether the Americans shall drink tea freely? the numbers were for repealing it 142, against repealing it 240.
Immediately after the vote of the H-----e of C-----ns passed, respecting the American affairs, six ships sailed home in ballast, that in all probability would have been laden with our manufactures, to the amount at least of 150,000 l. in case the determination had been answerable to the wishes of the colonists.
It is confidently reported at the West end of the town, that the Lord Mayor, Aldermen, Common Council, &c. will not be permitted to wait on his Majesty with the Remonstrance, especially as the dissenting part of the Aldermen & Liverymen are determined to present a Protest to the throne diametrically opposite to the sentiments therein contained; but the day of their presenting it will be kept as secret as possible, to avoid such kind of treatment as the Addressers lately met with.
It is reported that there were very warm debates on Wednesday, in a great though private meeting, relative to the receiving or rejecting the Remonstrance, which was not then determined; but that the point was expected to be settled yesterday, and an answer sent to the Lord Mayor.
It is said, "the Tower" has been warmly mentioned within these few days. Several Gentlemen in Opposition are, it is said, gone into the country to solicit Remonstrances.
Letters from Vienna, dated Jan. 27, say, "Letters from Harmanstadt advise, that the beginning of this month the Turks fell upon Buckarest, the capital of Valachia, and drove the Russians from thence; some days after the Russians returned, drove away the Turks again, pursued them a great way. Many of the inhabitants of that province have abandoned their houses, and numbers of them have taken refuge in Transylvania."
Letters from Madrid, dated Jan. 23, says, "Our Court is astonished to see it lately in many foreign papers strongly asserted, that most of the ports in this monarchy are making preparations for war; it is very foreign from the truth, which is, that they are building a few new vessels, and repairing those that wanted it, and arranging some other things, only with a view of putting the navy on a good footing."
Extract of a Letter from a Gentleman in London Feb. 1770. As to publick affairs the Ministry are tottering.....Duke of Grafton resigned, but supports the same despotic system.....Lord North made first Lord of the Treasury, and continues also Chancellor of the Exchequer. Lord Chatham, last night when debating on the state of the Nation, was great indeed. I might say divine. He told the House that they might, they ought to preserve this Constitution from farther violations; they might by espousing the cause of the injured people effectually restore to them their lost privileges, (meaning the Middlesex Election,) and that it was their duty to support the constitution with constitutional weapons, and prevent the necessity of the people's appeal to Heaven.....He told them, that he with a few of his friends were not ashamed to stand forth the professed Champions for the injured Freeholders; that he rose then on their behalf; that he would from day to day, from session to session, from year to year, while his life remained, stand and remain the unalterable advocate for them; that he was fixed in his resolution to protest (if they of his opinion were unhappily a minority) against the proceedings; that the protest should be sent thro' the whole Kingdom, that the people might see a few of the Lords of the Realm were ready to share their fate, and if necessary, rise with them into open opposition.... Such greatness, such eloquence, surely never met together in one man...He has many foibles; but he is a human creature...He, not many days since, declared himself ready to unite with any set of men, who would readily endeavour to promote harmony, peace and concord, but that if the constitution was not soon repaired; if something was not done speedily to redress the people, he wish'd to see discord go forth; & that the people might try the experiment, whether they were stronger than the Tools of a despotic Ministry.....The Lord Chancellor has openly joined Lord Chatham in this opposition. Lord Shelburne is a real friend to America; his resignation was owing to his holding sentiments too favourable for the times, respecting that Country.....but the Bill of Rights are still more to be depended on for your thorough support. The merchants have had several meetings on American affairs, and after much altercation have agreed to petition Parliament for the repeal of the duties on certain articles in the late revenue act only, without the least demand for the removal of the Commissioners; nor can they be brought to take a large ground so that future applications might with propriety be made in the like manner; whereas, I humbly conceive, it was the duty of the London Merchants to acquaint Parliament, that the Commerce of America can never be restored, or fix'd on a firm and respectable footing, while the operation of any revenue Laws exists in America.
NOTICE is hereby given to all Persons who are Indebted to me the Subscriber, whose Notes, Bonds or Accounts have been of more than one Year's standing, that unless a speedy Settlement prevents, their Obligations will be put in Suit to the next June Court, without Exception.----- Also all Persons who have any Demands, are desired to bring in the same for Payment.
THOMAS WALLINGFORD. April 20th, 1770.
All Persons Indebted to, or that have Demands on the Estate of Jacob Treadwell, late of Portsmouth, Tanner, deceased, are desired to bring in their Accounts to Samuel Treadwell, Executor to the Last Will of the deceased, in order for a speedy Settlement. Portsmouth, April 21, 1770.
TO BE SOLD or LET,  The House and Land improved by Edmund Davis, in Jew Street: For further Particulars, enquire of said Davis; who requests all those Persons who have Accounts open with him, to close them as soon as possible, as he intends to leave the Town in a short Time.
All Persons that have any Claims or Demands on the Estate of the Rev. Mr. Jonathan Cushing, late of Dover, Intestate, deceased, are desired to bring in their Accounts to the Subscriber, Administrator on said Estate, in order for a Settlement. And those that are Indebted to said Estate, are also desired to make speedy Payment to prevent further Trouble from Peter Cushing. Dover, April 25. 1770.
Nathaniel Sheaff Griffith, Clock and Watchmaker in Portsmouth near the Parade,  HEREBY informs his Customers and others, that he continues carrying on his Business as usual, and has now by him all sorts of materials for Clocks and Watches, and those who Employ him, may depend on being faithfully and punctually served, and cheaper than by any other Watchmaker. He has the best of clarified Oyl, for Clocks and Watches, which prevents their stopping in cold Weather.
TO BE SOLD Cheap for Cash,  A likely NEGRO BOY, Twelve Years of Age. Likewise a PEW in Queen's Chappel to be Sold or Lett. For further Particulars, enquire of the Printers.
---A Run-away BOY---  RAN-AWAY the 26th of June last from his Master William Brewster of Portsmouth, an Apprentice BOY named Jehoshua Brewster, about nineteen Years of Age; he is thick set, and about five Feet high: Had on when he went away, a Camblet Coat, a Serge Jacket, Buff Breeches, Felt Hat, and wears his own Hair, which is black, and short curl'd. Whoever shall take up said Apprentice Boy, and convey him to his said Master, shall have Two Dollars Reward, and necessary Charges paid by me, William Brewster.
N. B. All Masters of Vessels and others are hereby caution'd against concealing, entertaining, or carrying off said Apprentice Boy, as they would avoid the Penalty of the LAW.
TO BE SOLD Cheap for Cash or short Credit,  Two whole Rights of Land in the Township of Barrington, containing Three Hundred Acres in the Fifth Range, No. 227; and Two Hundred and Forty Acres in the Third Range, No. 138: For further Particulars, enquire of Edward Butler of Portsmouth, or the Printers hereof.
§ A Runaway-BOY. §  RAN AWAY the Fifth of January last from his Master Mark Seavey, of Portsmouth, a Fair Complexion Apprentice BOY, named Robert Rand, about Nineteen Years of Age, about Five Feet high: Had on when he went away, a light colour'd Sagathe Coat, light Velvet Breeches, green Serge Jacket; he wore his own Hair. All Masters of Vessels and others are hereby caution'd against entertaining, concealing or carrying off said Boy, as they would avoid the Penalty of the LAW.----- Whoever will take up said Boy, and convey him to his said Master, shall have One Shilling Lawful Money Reward paid by me, Mark Seavey.
The Subscribers appointed by the Hon. JOHN WENTWORTH, Esq; Judge of the Probate of Wills, &c. for the province of New Hampshire, to receive and examine the Claims of DEBT against the Estate of Henry Saunders, late of Salem, Yeoman, deceased, represented Insolvent, and six Months being allowed for that purpose. Hereby give Notice, that they will attend that Business at the House of Lt. Oliver Saunders, in Salem, on the first Tuesday of May next, and of the five following Months, from six to eight o'Clock, P. M. on said Days. Salem, April 14. 1770. Thomas Douglass } Commissi- Jonathan Frye, } oners.
Choice Bohea Tea, by the dozen or single pound, at 4s. & 5d.--- with a variety of English Goods, to be sold very low for Cash by HUGH HENDERSON, at his Shop near the Post Office in King Street, Portsmouth.
Choice BOHEA TEA To be Sold very cheap by large or small Quantity for Cash only: Enquire three Doors south of the Ferry.
PROVINCE of NEW HAMPSHIRE } BY an ACT of the GENERAL ASSEMBLY of said Province, the Treasurer is authorised, to borrow MONEY in the Name and for the Use of said Province, for one Year, at Six per Cent per Annum.--- Any Person willing to lend Money to this Province, may have the Province Security for the same on the Terms herein mentioned, at the Treasurer's Office. GEORGE JAFFREY, Treasurer. Portsmouth, April 18th. 1770.
[ Dartmouth. ]  NOTICE is hereby given to the several delinquent Proprietors of DARTMOUTH, in the Province of New Hampshire, that have not paid their respective TAXES, voted to be raised on each original Right in said Township, at sundry legal Meetings of said Proprietors (whereof Notice has already been given in a former Advertisement, according to LAW) that so much of their Rights or Shares will be SOLD at publick Vendue to the highest Bidder, at the House of Col. JOHN GOFFE, Esq; in Derryfield, on Tuesday the Fifteenth Day of MAY next, at One of the Clock Afternoon, agreeable to the Laws of said Province, unless they prevent the same by paying said Taxes before the Time of Sale, to me, at my Dwelling House in Bedford, with incidental Charges. The delinquent Proprietors are as follows,
The Sums in Lawful Money. Bedford, April 8. 1770. James Walker, Collector.     The Names of the Grantees of Dartmouth.   £. s. £. s.     Matthew Little 2 14 Joseph Moors 3   Ebenezer Coultou 3 Samuel Patten 2 2   Capt. Nat. Martin 3 Noah Emery, Esq; 3 2   William Barnet 2 2 Charles Emerson, 3   Francis Barnet 2 2 John Harvey 2 2   Jonathan Martin 3 Maj. Samuel Moor 2 14   Forbus Kennedy 2 11 Joshua Martin 3   Thomas Boile 2 2 Wm. Mc Clintock 2 14   Silas Walker 2 2 Stephen Holland 3   Andrew Bradford 2 2 Col. Jacob Bailey 3   Capt. James Karr 3 James Stoodly, Esq; 3   John Bradford 2 2 Samuel Wilkins 2 2   Joseph Ardaway 3 Solomon Hutchinson 3   John Bell 3 Richard Tapp, Esq; 2 2   Capt. John Goffe 2 2 Samuel Goffe 3   John Kidder 3 John Griffin 3   Alex. Walker, Esq; 2 14 David Page 3   James Patterson 2 11 Jeremiah Alin 2 2   Adam Dickey, jun. 3 Amaziah Pollard 3   Nathaniel Patterson 2 11 Stephen Powers 3   Daniel Martin 3 John Hale 3   Capt. James Walker 2 2 John Marsh 3   J. Shepherd, jun. Esq. 2 2 Daniel Warner 3  
WE the Subscribers being ap- pointed by the Honorable JOHN WENTWORTH, Esq; Judge of Probate for the Province of New Hampshire, to receive and Examine the Claims of the Creditors to the Estate of Martha Bogle, late of Peterborough, deceased, represented Insolvent; and six Months being allowed by the Judge from the first Day of April current for the Creditors to bring in their Claims thereto, we hereby give Notice, that we purpose to attend that Service at the House of Stephen Holland, Esq; Innholder in Londonderry, on the last Wednesday of this Month, from two to six o'Clock in the Evening of said Day; and the last Wednesday of May next, at the House of David Steel, Innholder in said Peterborough; and the four following Months, at the aforesaid Stephen Holland's. April 10. 1770. Moses Barnunt, } Commissi- Samuel Alston, } oners.
[ Hillsborough. ]  WHEREAS a Number of the Inhabitants of Hillsborough, in the Province of New Hampshire, have petitioned the General Assembly, to pass an ACT to oblige the Proprietors and Owners of a TRACT of LAND called the Society Land, to maintain and keep in Repair a ROAD which was some Time since cut and cleared through the said Society Land, by the Inhabitants of Hillsborough aforesaid: These are therefore to give Notice, that a Hearing is granted on said Petition on the third Day of the sitting of the General Assembly after the first Day of May next, when any Person may shew Cause why the Prayer may not be granted. GEORGE KING, D. Sec. April 10. 1770.
* Rumney. *  NOTICE is hereby given to the delinquent Proprietors of RUMNEY, in New Hampshire, that they pay the respective Charges arising on their Rights of Land in said Rumney, to me the Subscriber in Rumney. James Heatb, Collector.
ALL PERSONS Indebted to the Printers for News Papers, or otherwise, are desired to make payment, at the Printing Office.