The New-Hampshire gazette and historical chronicle (Portsmouth, N.H.), 1771-05-24 00:00:00

NEW-HAMPSHIRE AND HISTORICAL
CONTAINING the FRESHEST ADVICES
Friday May 24, 1771.
T H E
Vol. XV.
GAZETTE, CHRONICLE,
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC
NO. 762 } Weeks since this Paper was first Publish'd.
Messieurs FOWLES,
Please to insert the following.
"Industry & Frugality are the Hands of Fortune." THIS Maxim is no where better observed than in Holland, a Country naturally poor, but by the Industry of the Inhabitants made populous and opulent, unequalled by any Nation in the World. The Maintenance of the Poor, which is a vast Burden to most populous Countries, is very little Expence to the Dutch; for in their wise Government they have Laws calculated to prevent the increase of the Poor, also to employ all those who are incapable to take care of themselves, in such a Manner, as to be scarce any Charge to the State.—As the support of the Poor in all the large Towns and Cities in America, is a very heavy Burden upon the People, it is humbly proposed that a Method be taken in every large Town similar to what is practiced in the flourishing Cities in Holland, viz. That a suitable Number of the principal Gentlemen in each Town or City be chosen as Overseers and Guardians of the People, to promote every Thing that tends to the public Welfare, and to check the Progress of any thing that would be Injurious—Once in three Months visit every House and Family, enquire how each Person in every Family, (from the highest to the lowest) is employed—Every idle Person be sent to the Work-House, and kept to constant Labour—An Account annually laid before the Town of the Manufactures made in each Family, together with all other Matters relating to the Public Interest."—Such a Method as the above would undoubtedly be productive of many great Advantages if adopted in our Towns and Cities; I know of no Reason that can be given why it should not answer valuable Purposes here as well as in other Countries; and as our Expences for the Maintenance of the Poor in this Town are so great it calls for the Attention of every Citizen to devise some Method to relieve the People under this Burden, and to lay a Foundation for the Prosperity of the Town,—and more especially as this is the Capital of a large and flourishing Province, it is of importance that we in every thing set a noble Example for the Imitation of other Towns; The Example of the Metropolis is ever observed to have a very great and extensive Influence in a Country, and as the Prosperity of the City depends upon the Country's flourishing, the Reasons which urge the City to set good Examples are doubly weighty.—A Visitation once a Quarter to every Family by the Overseers would be a mighty Stimulus to Industry, not only to the Poor, but to Persons of every Condition—every one would be Ambitious to excel in that which is so laudable, those idle Hours that now run down the Stream of Time to waste, would be employed to valuable Purposes,—Thus Poverty might be shut out of every House, and banished the Streets, the City become the Seat of Wealth, Honour and Pleasure.—C. Portsmouth, May 10th, 1771.
L O N D O N, March 22.
Yesterday a court of common-council was held at Guild-hall, pursuant to summonses issued by the Lord Mayor on Monday. The court was extremely full. The Lord-Mayor continuing very ill, Mr. Alderman Trecothick was locum tenens . After the business of the Durham-yard embankment, the court proceeded to Mr. Mylne's petition, and the consideration of the upper Marshall's place, both which were postponed. It was then moved to return thanks to the Lord-Mayor, and the Aldermen Wilkes & Oliver for their late conduct, which was carried without any division.—Only four hands were held up against it. Mr. Ald-
erman Sawbridge spoke extremely well in defence of the franchises of the city, and the common rights of mankind. Mr. Alderman Turner exerted himself greatly in favour of the rights of the citizens. Mr. Alderman Kirkman spoke likewise very ably on the same occasion. Sir Robert Ladbroke, the Aldermen Allop, Kennet, Eisdale, Rosseter, Wilkes, and Oliver, were likewise present.
The resolution was, "That the thanks of this court be given to the Right Honourable the Lord Mayor, and the Aldermen Wilkes and Oliver, for having on a late important occasion, supported the privileges and franchises of the city, and defended our excellent constitution. It was afterwards ordered to be signed by the Town Clerk, and a copy delivered to each of them."
A motion was made and the question put "that a committee of four Aldermen, and eight Commoners be appointed to assist the Lord Mayor, and the Aldermen Wilkes and Oliver, in the defence on the charge brought against them by the House of Commons."
  ALDERMEN,  - Mr. Wm. Bishop    Sir Wm. Stephenson  - Mr. Hurford    Sir Charles Aisgill  - Mr. Reynolds    Mr. Ald. Turner  - Mr. Bellas    Mr. Ald. Kirkman  - Mr. Clavey    COMMONERS.  - Mr. James Sharpe    Mr. Dep. Cockledge  - Mr. Dep. Judd.  
A motion was made and the question put, "that the said committee be empowered to employ such council as they shall think proper upon this important occasion. And "That the committee be empowered to draw on the chamber for any sum not exceeding five hundred pounds."
Extract of a Letter from an Officer on board his Majesty's Ship Royal William, now at Portsmouth.
"I was hurried down in order to be paid off, but as yet do not see any signs of it; what can occasion this delay I cannot account for: Many people here think that matters between us & Spain are not yet quite settled, if I must give you my opinion it is, that we shall soon have a knock at the Dons. Pray write me your sentiments, with all the news you can learn on this head."
L O N D O N, March 27.
The following is an exact copy of the Warrant of Commitment, by which Mr. Alderman Oliver is now detained in the Tower.
"Whereas the House of Commons have this day adjudged that Richard Oliver, Esq; a Member of this House, having signed a Warrant for the commitment of the Messenger of the House, for having executed the Warrant of the Speaker issued under the Order of the House, and having held the said Messenger to his Bail, is guilty of a breach of the Privilege of the House: And whereas the said House hath this day ordered that the said Richard Oliver, Esq; one of the Aldermen of the City of London, and a Member of this House, be for his said offence committed to the Tower of London:
These are therefore to require you to receive into your Custody, the Body of the said Richard Oliver, Esq; and him safely to keep, during the Pleasure of the said House, for which this shall be your sufficient warrant. Given under my Hand the Twenty Fifth Day of March, One Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy One.
F L E T C H E R N O R T O N, Speaker.
To the Lieutenant of the Tower of London, or his Deputy.
Copy of a letter from the Committee of the Common-council of London to Mr. Alderman Oliver:
S I R,
"The Common-council well satisfied with the faithful performance of your duty as a Magistrate, and desirous of giving you an early testimony of their approbation and gratitude, have passed the following resolution:
T R E C O T H I C K, Locum Tenens.
C R O S B Y, Mayor.
"A common-council holden in the Chamber of the Guild-hall of the City of London on Tuesday the 26th day of March, 1771.
"A motion being made, and question put, that during the confinement of Mr. Alderman Oliver in the Tower of London, a table be provided for him at the expence of this City, under the direction and management of the Committee appointed at the last Court to assist the Lord Mayor and the Aldermen Wilkes and Oliver, in their defence on the charge brought against them by the House of Commons: the same was unanimously resolved in the affirmative and ordered accordingly. H O D G E S,
"In consequence of this resolution, we desire your directions, that we may execute this trust in the manner most agreeable to yourself,
We have the honour to be, With great esteem and affection, Your most obedient humble servants,
Signed for and by order of the Committee,
Guildhall, London, March 27, 1771.
H O D G E S.
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L O N D O N, March 22
The Grandson of a late proscribed King of the House of Stewart, having lately resided incog. at Berlin, is soon to be played off by the Prussian Monarch; who has obliged him to abjure the Romish Religion; and has been disgusted with the treacherous Conduct of the Court of Versailles; but whether upon the royal stage of Poland, or on that of Ireland, is at present a secret; but
this public exhibition, it is said with great assurance, will take place in July next, all the apparatus usual in such sort of scenes being now prepared and fit for action.
A spirited Remonstrance has arrived from Spain, demanding a categorical answer with regard to the Island (one of the Moluccas) to the Government of which Mr. Dalrymple, in the service of the East-India Company, has been lately appointed. The Spaniards claim a right to it, pretending that it is one of the Philippine Islands.
A spirited Remonstrance to the British Court, is preparing at Versailles, insisting upon our reducing our naval establishment to the same state in which it was before the late dispute with Spain.—This will be, most certainly, refused; and War, before the end of next autumn, must be the inevitable consequence.
Twenty commissions of bankrupts passed the seal lately in two days.—An alarming event in a trading country.
By an express arrived on Tuesday Night from Ireland, we learn, that the Right Hon. the Speaker of the House of Commons, having formally refused to go up with the Address, resigned his Office. He was considered as the Head of the Opposition. His Enemies affirm, that the Cause of his Violence proceeds from his being disappointed, by the Residence of the Lord Lieutenant, of the Emoluments and Influence arising to him from being one of the Lords Justices.
When an Irish Mob are at the Height, their Method of preventing the Military acting against them is singular and very political; they secure the Sons of several Nobility, and placing them in Front, march thus wherever they please, always facing the Military. When the Guards are sent home they release these their several Hostages, and get others when Occasion serves. This happened in Earl Harrington's and the Duke of Dorset's Administration.
A private Letter from Dublin mentions that Small Parties of Horse patrol the Streets from Sun-set with Orders to disperse any three People conversing together. The Chief Justice of the King's Bench has wrote to the Students of the College, which has been read to them by the Provost; in short that every Precaution is taken to prevent any future Riot, tho' it is much to be feared A large Guard mounts at Newgate, now full of Rioters.
After the Lord Lieut. had delivered his speech from the Throne, the House voted an address of thanks, without any division: after which Mr. Helen (a new made King's Council, and at present the Lord Lieutenant's particular friend, though last winter he wrote a severe pamphlet against him) got up, and proposed an address to his Majesty, the purport of which was as follows:
To thank his Majesty, in the most grateful expressions, for the very great care and attention he has ever had to the affairs of that Kingdom, more particularly in continuing so long the administration of the present Lord Lieut.; to whose vigilance, justice & wisdom , the people of Ireland were indebted for all their happiness and prosperity." He was seconded in this strange address by George (one of Lord Loftus's light troops) when a great debate ensued, which lasted several hours, when the question being put they divided, for the address 132, against it 107, majority 25.
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Last Thursday Evening arrived at Boston the Ship Blaze-Castle , Capt. Smith, in 5 Weeks and 4 Days from Bristol: by whom we have the following Advices, viz.
L O N D O N, April 2.
The following Address of the Portreeve, Bailiff, and all the principal Inhabitants of the Borough of Honiton, in Devonshire, has been transmitted to Sir George Young, Bart. and the Right Hon. the Lord Mayor of this City, their Representatives in Parliament.
To Sir GEORGE YOUNG, Bart. and BRASS CROSBY, Esq;
GENTLEMEN,
We the Portreeve, Bailiff, and principal Inhabitants of the Borough of Honiton, think it our indispensable Duty to return you, our Representatives, our warmest Thanks for your disinterested and unbiased Conduct in Parliament, in Defence of our inestimable Liberties and constitutional Rights, as nothing is more dear to us, or could have rendered you more worthy of our Regard, and the Continuance of our Approbation than the Part you have avowed and supported in Maintenance of those invaluable Privileges.
We beg Leave therefore to assure you, that your inflexible and uninfluenced Performance in the same glorious Cause will ever render you most worthy of our Esteem, and entitle you to our future Confidence, in Defiance of every undue Art which may be suggested as a Motive to shake our Resolutions
Dated at Honiton, We are, Gentlemen, March 29, 1771. Your most humble Servants,
LORD MAYOR'S Answer to the Address of the Portreeve, Bailiff, and Inhabitants of the Borough of Honiton.
GENTLEMEN,
I had the honour this day of receiving from you the noblest testimony of your approbation of my conduct in Parliament that sacred trust I have always conscientiously discharged. I have, in that station, solely considered myself as intrusted by you to be a guardian of the invaluable LIBERTIES which this nation enjoys beyond any in the world. With anguish I have seen them attacked and violated of late in the most desperate manner, and the wicked plan of destroying this Constitution seems now to be pursued with the utmost rigour. But whatever the profligate attempts of our enemies may be, they shall find in me a zealous and intrepid assertor of the Liberties of this kingdom, a warm friend to the Constitution as by law established, and that I am on every occasion devoted to your service.
I rejoice to find that all the undue arts to warp your integrity have been ineffectual; and I hope that in the severest trial I shall approve myself worthy of the support of Gentlemen, whose public virtue is proof against every sinister attempt, or open attack.
I am, with the utmost respect and gratitude, Your faithful and obedient Servant, BRASS CROSBY,
From the Tower, April 2. 1771.
April 2. Private letters from Paris mention, that Couriers are continually passing between the Courts of Versailles and Madrid, which gives to conjecture that some designs of a very important nature are now in agitation.
It is thought that when the present disputes are adjusted, the Liberty of the Subject will be fixed on a firmer footing than ever.
April 3. Tuesday the 19th of March, an Express arrived from Lord Harcourt, our Ambassador at Paris, with an Account that the King of France had written a Letter to the King of Spain, wherein he assured the Catholic King, that he was ashamed of the Conduct of the Court of London; that he was ready and willing to co-operate with the King of Spain, in whatever future Measures should be judged expedient; that he put himself entirely under the Direction and Wisdom of the Catholic King; and only begged that in their future Operations, that Monarch would have an Eye to the present Situation of France."
Next Day Lord North, and the two Secretaries of State wait on the King, who was exceedingly shocked at receiving this Account.
On the 8th or 10th of April the Courier is expected to arrive from the Court of Madrid. He is to take Versailles in his way to London; so that on his Arrival here, the great event will be determined, and we shall then know whether Peace or War with France and Spain is to take place or not this Year.
A correspondent laments the divisions among the Supporters of the Bill of Rights, which, he observes, is peculiarly unfortunate at this important crisis.
It is said that in all public disputes the Patriots forget their ancient prudes, and unite in the common cause.
April 4. The packet brought by the courier that arrived from Spain on Saturday last, is not in answer to those sent from London the 5th and 11th of March, and therefore is not very material. It contains directions of course to the French and Spanish Ambassadors, in case they should be called upon by our ministers on matters relating to Falkland's island. In that case they are not to be very strict in regard to the claim of his Catholic Majesty, but they are to wait another courier for further instruction. The Messenger that was dispatched by Lord Rochford with the ultimatum, was to be at Paris [on his return to London] the second inst. and is expected here to morrow, which, it is supposed, will make great alteration in affairs; for as our ministers have certain assurance of the hostile intentions of Spain, they have insisted on their disarming immediately; and a refusal will be looked on as a declaration of war. As a categorical answer was demanded, nothing evasive will be put up with; and a plan is fixed, on which our ministers are determined to proceed directly.---This the public may depend upon as fact; and further, that there have not been any dispatches from Madrid received by the Secretaries of State, as mentioned in some of yesterday's papers.
The right to Falkland's island, which is now the subject of dispute between the English and Spanish ministers, is the cause of the fluctuation of the stocks, and the premiums of insurance. Hence likewise it is that the fleet, which was ordered to take possession of these islands, had been commanded to postpone its departure. It is expected that the affair will be settled in a weeks time, and that the next couriers arrival will determine whether we are to have peace or war. The danger which threatens the Ottoman empire is another circumstance, which renders the continuance of the peace very doubtful. The French and consequently the Spaniards will throw themselves into the Turks if the Russians should force their passage through the Dardanelles, or take the castles and batteries, by which the freights are guarded.
A few days ago the Falkland's island fleet was countermanded, by express. This week, by express it was ordered to proceed on its voyage with all possible expedition.---The stocks are not more fluctuating than the resolutions of our august counsellors.
We can from good authority assure the publick, that a truce is concluded between the Russians and Turks.
Private letters from Portugal mention, that some very extraordinary dispatches have been received from Madrid, which required an immediate answer.
We have it from the best authority, that the Parliament will not be prorogued till all the matters which have been entered upon of a temporary nature shall be finally settled.
The Premier has dropt all thoughts of resigning. It is asserted that two Persons of the highest Rank paid a visit incog. to the Right Hon. the Lord Mayor and Mr. Alderman Oliver on Saturday evening. The reason of this visit, we are told is a political one.
It is asserted that very great concessions have been made to the popular prisoners in the persons of two royal visitors; but that they were of such a nature as to be generally declined.
Large wages are laid that a certain assembly will proceed against Alderman Wilkes with the greatest severity; a great minister having publickly declared, that popular as he may be rendered by punishment, neither the particularity of his situation, nor his wishes to be prosecuted, shall furnish him with a triumph over the laws of his country.
The business depending before both houses of Parliament is so considerable, that it is thought they will not be prorogued till the latter end of May.
A motion will certainly be made on Tuesday next to discharge the Lord Mayor and Mr. Oliver; a great Personage has already declared that such a step would be very pleasing to him.
From the LONDON MAGAZINE. CASE for Mr. MORRIS'S OPINION.
Vovis, 21 die Februarij, 1771.
ORDERED, That J. Wheble do attend this house upon Tuesday morning next.
Ordered, That the service of the said order, by leaving a copy of the same at the usual place of abode of the said J. Wheble, be deemed equal to personal service, and be good service.
(Copy) J. HATSELL, Cl. Dom. Com.
THE above writing, which is by some supposed to be a copy of an order, or pretended order, of the House of Commons, was left upon Friday, February 22, 1771, at the House of Mr. John Wheble, within the city of London, being put into the hands of one of his servants by a person who filed himself messenger to the House of Commons.
Upon Thursday February 28, a person called at Mr. Wheble's house, and shewed a paper writing, which he pretended to be some warrant or authority from the speaker of the house of Commons, directing him to take John Wheble into custody, for his contempt in not obeying the orders of the House for his attendance on that House.
Upon Saturday, March 9. a paper, in the form of a royal proclamation, appeared in the Gazette, intitled, By the King, a proclamation for apprehending John Wheble and R. Thomson.
Mr. Wheble did not appear, to the above summons, neither has he been apprehended upon the pretended warrant of the Speaker, or the pretended proclamation.
QUESTIONS.
I. Suppose the paper writing first above-mentioned to be a copy of the genuine order of the House of Commons, is John Wheble at whose house the same was left, by law requirable to attend agreeable to the tenor thereof?
II. If John Wheble is so requirable by law, he having neglected to do so, what penalties is he liable to, and by what means would it have been legal to proceed against him?
III. If the pretended warrant of the Speaker is authentick, was John Wheble obliged to pay obedience thereto, by surrendering himself a prisoner to the person who carried with him the same, and called himself a messenger of the House?
IV. Taking the paper which appeared in the Gazette really to be the King's proclamation, is the same a legal process, and a sufficient warrant to such as may venture to act under it.
Upon the whole, Mr. Morris is desired to give his opinion on the above stated case to Mr. Wheble, and as counsel to advise what conduct he ought by law to observe upon this occasion.
I have attentively perused the above written case, and tho' from the bad designs which appear to be formed against the liberties of the people, there may be danger in giving opinion, which some of my profession would chuse to avoid, I shall as it becomes an honest and firm man, proceed to give Mr. Wheble my counsel, without attention to any other object than the laws and constitution of this free country.
ANSWERS.
To the first question, I am most clearly and decisively of opinion, that Mr. Wheble is not compellable by law to attend the House of Commons in pursuance of the written order above stated.
If the grounds upon which the order of attendance was issued by the House of Commons had been made part of the present case, I would then give my opinion, whether that assembly had any authority at all, or in what cases to compel an attendance upon them; but as they are not, I must take up the matter upon the summons alone. It is now therefore of no consequence what was the cause that required attendance; because I, as counsel, can take as little notice of it upon the case before me, as Mr. Wheble could upon a sight of the summons, beyond which he had no need to look.
The order itself is worded in so injudicial and un-clerk like a manner, that it is covered with objections almost from the first letter to the last. (1.) I know not that an Englishman is required to understand Latin, especially since the act of Parliament, that all process of the law shall be in English, and in no other language whatsoever; amongst other process orders being particularly enumerated, if this order be not a process of law it can have no effect; and if it is, it ought to be in English; whereas the order in question contains words in strange language, without having the exemption of being technical Latin Words, (2.) J. Wheble is a description of nobody, it might as well have been written eye Wheble, or nose Wheble, either of them would be as much the name of John Wheble as the former. Besides, a person is not legally named without a proper addition of quality and abode, which is not so much as attempted at in this pretended order.
(3.) The place of attendance is not sufficiently expressed; this house , is more properly the house of John Wheble where the order was left, than any other house, for there is no date of place to the order; Mr. Wheble therefore best attended this order by staying at home. (4.) The date of time being expressed in a foreign tongue, which an Englishman need not understand or attend to, the day of attendance became consequently uncertain; Tuesday morning next having no day which it is next to follow.
(5.) Another objection lies to this part of the order, that the morning of a day is too indefinite to fix an attendance; the law requiring that an hour as well as a day should be specified in every order of attendance. (6.) If the House of Commons had power to issue this summons, it ought to be signed by the Speaker, and not by a person using certain cabalistical expressions, which may possibly be construed to mean clerk of the House of Commons. The Speaker ought also to recite that he had an express authority given him by the House, before he presumes to issue any summons or warrant whatsoever. It is the office
of the Speaker, and not of the clerk to authenticate the acts of the House, (7.) But the greatest of objections to the order lies in the want of expressing the cause upon which the attendance is required. It cannot be pretended, by any person, that the House of Commons have an arbitrary right to require the attendance of man, woman, or child, at their pleasure, without having any parliamentary cause whatsoever for such an attendance. There may be such a thing as a summons (issued by the Commons) illegal, for want of jurisdiction; therefore the cause of attendance should be expressed; that the party upon whom it was served, or others, where it concerned them might judge whether the cause of attendance was legal and sufficient for the summons. That cause not being expressed, it must be taken to be illegal and insufficient; from the maxim of the law, "that the same rule holds with respect to those matters which do not appear, as to those which do not exist." In fact, upon the face of the order it appears to be illegal, and what Mr. Wheble neither needed or ought to have obeyed.
2. Qu. The first question being answered in the negative, the second requires no consideration; but if the attendance was legally requirable, pursuant to the above order, it would not be difficult to shew what penalties the refusing party would be liable to upon resort to the legal courts of justice, which have cognizance of such offences.
3d. Qu. If the summons be invalid, the subsequent warrant by the Speaker must necessarily be invalid also; for the defects of the summons were not cured by any appearance of Mr. Wheble. A form of a warrant makes no more a legal authority (for so much the word imports) than a Constable's staff makes a peace officer.
If the warrant was legal, a messenger of the House is not a proper person for executing it; but only the Serjeant at Arms, and the Deputy-Serjeant. But these are trifles with respect to the question; for the answer is most plain and positive, that the Speaker of the House of Commons is no more a Magistrate appointed to issue warrants of apprehension than the House itself is a court of justice appointed to punish. Neither one or the other have those powers; and when they usurp them, the people have a right to treat them as invaders of their liberties; Particularly the immediate object of the tyranny has authority, by the law of this country, and by the law of God, to defend his liberty and person by force and arms against such illegal attempts, though he should be obliged to sacrifice, in the protection of himself from the violence, all the Serjeants, all the Messengers, and even the Speaker himself of the House of Commons. I must add, that a warrant of apprehension , grounded upon a supposed contempt , always carries with it an argument against its own legality. No contempt of the House of Commons are punishable by themselves; they can only restrain instant and open contempt committed by the party in the face of the House. A warrant to apprehend , shows that the party does not, in the presence of the House, disurb its debates or obstruct its authority; such being the only legal idea of Contempt .
4th Qu. This question admits of no hesitation or dispute. The pretended proclamation of the King is clearly illegal. Proclamations have no intrinsic force in this country; nor have they any at all but by special act of parliament. They may serve at other times to intimate to the people the necessity and inclination of the Prince to put particular laws into execution; If they introduce a new law, they are truly ineffectual. The constitution of this country has not trusted to the King, with whom so much power is placed, the authority of apprehending or committing any subjects of the realm. That authority is left alone to the magistrates, and to the courts of justice. But had the proclamation in other respects been a legal warrant for apprehending John Wheble, many objections would still lie to the form and contents of it. If any person apprehends Mr. Wheble, in pursuance of this proclamation, he ought to be prosecuted by action or indictment; and any magistrate, before whom Mr. Wheble is brought, ought, if he does his duty, to set him at large, and commit the affiant upon his person (whether he be a King's herald or a Speaker's messenger) unless he can give good bail for his appearance. Persons are liable to no penalty for concealing or not discovering Mr. Wheble, as is falsely insinuated in the proclamation. Neither the officers of the customs or others have a right to examine persons passing beyond the seas. This proclamation has not a force of a Ne exeat regno .---All loving subjects of his Majesty, as they tender the safety of the King's person, and his right to the crown, both which are secured by the laws, ought, instead of obeying this proclamation, to be assistant in opposing its execution. As individuals have a right to protect their own liberty, so have others a right to interpose in their behalf.
Upon the whole, I do advise Mr. Wheble to pay no attention or obedience either to the abovementioned summons, warrant of apprehension, or proclamation. All are equally unjust and illegal. Mr. Wheble will be protected in his resistance by Magna Charta, and by numerous statutes which confirm our invaluable code of liberties. The proclamation moreover seems to me to levy a cruel war upon two individuals without colour of law; and I do give as my opinion, that Mr. Wheble may well institute an action upon the case, against the counsellors, promoters, aiders, abettors, and publishers thereof.
Lincoln's Inn, March 14, 1771. R. MORRIS.
Copy of Mr. Wilkes's Letter to Sir Fletcher Norton. SIR, London, March 20 1771.
"I this morning received an order commanding my attendance this day in the House of commons. I observe that no notice is taken of me in your order as a Member of the House, and that I am not required to attend in my Place. Both these circumstances, according to the settled form, ought to have been mentioned in My case, and I hold them absolutely indispensable. In the name of the Freeholders of Middlesex, I again demand my seat in Parliament, having the honor of being freely chosen by a very great majority one of the representatives for the said county. I am ready to take the oaths prescribed by law, and to give in my qualification as Knight of the shire. When I have been admitted to my seat, I will immediately give the House the most exact detail, which will necessarily comprehend a full justification of my conduct relative to the late illegal Proclamation, equally injurious to the honor of the crown, and the rights of the subject, and likewise the whole business of the Printers.--- I have acted entirely from a sense of duty to this great city, whose franchises I am sworn to maintain, and to my country, whose noble constitution I reverence, and whose liberties at the price of my blood to the last moment of my life I wil

Of the Mobs in Ireland.
Extra ct of a Letter from Belfast, Feb. 9.
ON Friday the 21st December last, David Douglass was taken up in this market, charged with being concerned in hanging and maiming of Mr. Greg's cattle, and was committed to the barracks prisoner: On Sunday the 23rd following, about dusk in the evening, a number of people called Hearts of Steel (it is said upwards of a thousand) marched into this town well armed; they immediately went to the barracks and demanded the prisoner, which being refused, they threatened to set fire to the house of Mr. Waddal Cunningham; accordingly they proceeded to Mr. Cunningham's house, broke open the door, threw his furniture, such as tables, chairs, beds, &c. into the street. While they were thus engaged Dr. Halliday came up to them, and told them that in case they would desist, and proceed to no further outrage, he would give his oath (which he did) that the prisoner should be released in a limited number of minutes; they then ordered a party of their own people to convoy the Doctor up to the barracks, which they did; the Doctor had no sooner entered the wicket than a party (from within the barracks) of the Scotch Highlanders, fired out and shot three or four dead upon the spot, one of whom was a person who lived near this town, and who was led there only by curiosity: when the people who were at Mr. Cunningham's house heard of the fate of their people who went to conduct Dr. Halliday had shared, they immediately set fire to the house, and burnt a great part of it, and threatened to do the same to Mr. Greg's. Dr. Halliday with a great deal of persuasion got the prisoner out, and by this means, it is probable, prevented a great deal of mischief: when he delivered the prisoner up to them, they went peaceably home. The disturbances among these people, are owing to distraction and despair; the monopolizing of town lands by several people in this town, having reduced to the utmost distress."
Extra ct of a Letter from Dublin dated Feb. 27.
"On the 20th our Parliament met, when the forces on both sides were mustered; there were more Members in the House than were ever known on any other occasion. The question, on the proposed Address, was carried by a Majority of 25, in favour of government, to the surprize of every body, who have so long seen the great parties of this country, govern this kingdom as they pleased. At this time the great chiefs were all united against it, and even pressed some servants of the crown, to oppose it at the hazard of their offices."
"This day, however, has afforded an unexpected tho' no new scene, in this country; for when the House should have proceeded on the usual business of the day, a desperate mob, armed with clubs, cutlasses, &c. surrounded the Parliament House, and attempted to swear several of the members, who very spiritedly refused the proposed oath. Upon which, they insulted some, and beat others, selecting with great nicety the supporters of government, from the members in opposition. The Bishops of Ferns and Cork, were both beat and otherwise much abused. Lord Chief Justice Annelly, and Lord Tyrare were also very roughly treated. Lord Loftus was particularly searched for, he is marked by the mob, for joining government, & deserting from the Patriots."
"Whilst free access to Parliament was thus interrupted, the Lord Chancellor sent an account of these proceedings to the Lord Lieutenant. Soon after a detachment of the military was requested by the Mayor and Sheriffs, who had repaired to the castle. The Lord Lieutenant first asked them, whether they could quell the Riot by the aid of the civil power alone; on their answering in the negative, the troops were sent: On their appearance the mob dispersed, and peace was soon restored. When the storm arose within doors, for the patriots largely expatiated on the terrors of an armed force surrounding the house, and have been debating whether the troops should be removed or not, before they proceeded to business, and whether there really had been a riotous mob assembled, though several members stood up and declared they had been insulted and threatened: When luckily just as the celebrated Mr. Flood was proving the only danger to be apprehended was from government, and a mercenary soldiery, and not from a mob, the door behind the Speaker's chair was suddenly forced open by some rioters, who broke into the House. This accident notwithstanding that Gentleman's eloquence and abilities, convinced the House of the actual existence of the riot."
"Two of the ringleaders, armed with cutlasses, who attempted to swear the Bishops with a Manual (or Popish Prayer book) were taken and lodged in Newgate, by order of the House of Lords."
"Their confession was taken down by the Lord Mayor. It is said they have made some material discoveries. This mob consisted of the Weavers, for
whom a charitable contribution was carried on by our patriots for some months past. The Speaker subscribed one hundred pounds to this scheme, two days before the opening of the sessions."
"In short, this seems to all the rational part of the city to be the last efforts of a disappointed dying faction, who having no real grievance to complain of, or any credit or confidence with the public, are now striving to promote riot and confusion in the city. The general voice here is grateful, acknowledging his Majesty's goodness in graciously condescending to assemble the Parliament merely to transact the national business, nor has the wise conduct that has been invariably pursued by government less admired, by which our false patriots, and pretended rulers of the kingdom, are at last defeated, to the sincere joy of every independent gentleman in this country."
"P. S. Since writing the above, an Address of Thanks to the Lord Lieutenant, for his conduct this day, was moved for and carried by 105 to 51."
Hugh Henderson,
At his Shop in King-Street, has for SALE, A fine ASSORTMENT of ENGLISH GOODS, which he will sell very low for Cash ONLY, viz.
Broad Cloths, Shalloons, Tam- mies, Durants, Calamanoes of different colours, cotton and linnen Checks of most kinds, Crapes, Poplins, Dorseteens, Irish Linnens, Tandem Holland and Garlix, Calicoes, Chincos, printed Linnens and Handkerchiefs, check linnen ditto, silk Handkerchiefs of most kinds, Pelong Sattins of different colours, rich figur'd Al modes and sprig Sattins, rich black and plain Al modes, al mode Handkerchiefs, Serfets, wide Persians, Tassies, fine stript Linnen for Jackets, strip Holland, Bed Ticks, Table Cloths, figur'd Fustian, satten Hatts ready made, chip Hatts and Bonnets, flower'd lawa Aprons, needle work ditto, flower'd Lawns, clear Lawns, Cambricks, Bengalls, Catgut, Parasets, Nankeens, plain and sprig Gauze, Mens & Womens Stockings, a neat assortment of Fans, blond Laces, black Lace, Trimming for Womens Hatts, Quality Bindings, Shoe Bindings, Tapes, colored Threads, white Ditto, black Lusting, black Russell, Plads, Mens Buckram, Buckram for Stays, Sewing Silks, Twist Buttons, Mohair, Knee Garters, black Silk Mitts, white Ditto, black Worsted Ditto, Snuff Boxes, Cases of Knives and Forks, Jack Knives, Pen Ditto, Buckles, Razors, a neat Assortment of English & French Wax Beeds, Necklaces, Scissors, Cap Wire, Silver Sleeve Buttons, black Snail, Pound Pins, Writing Paper, Scotch Snuff by the Dozen, Ivory & Horn Combs, Great Pins, black Beeds, Ribbons, TEA, Coffee, Rum, Molasses, Indigo, Cups & Saucers, Glass Ware, such as Wine Glasses, Tumblers, Salts, Drinking Cans, Mustard Pots, Cruets, &c. &c. with a great Variety of other Articles, too tedious to mention:—The above Goods will be sold, either by Wholesale or Retail.
TO BE SOLD reasonably for Cash, Two Lots of Land, one with a piece of Flatts, easy to Wharfe, commodiously situated, adjoining Captain Robert Parker's: The other within about Thirty Feet of the upper public Landing at the North End, both very convenient for Gentlemen in the Merchantile Way, or a Master of a Vessel, &c. Any Person inclining to purchase are desired to apply to William Langdon, in Portsmouth.
TO BE SOLD By JAMES KING, On Spring-Hill, A Variety of Hatters Trimings, Cheap for CASH.
( BARNSTEAD. )
THE Proprietors of the Town- ship of Barnstead, in the Province of New Hampshire, are hereby notified, that the Annual Meeting, held at Newington, the 26th of March last, was adjourned to Tuesday the 28th of May Inst. to be held at the Parish House in said Newington, to begin at Ten o'Clock, A. M. All concerned are desired to give their Attendance at said Time and Place, because some Matters momentous and of great Concern to the Propriety, may or will be then transacted. By Order of the Propriety, Richard Downing, Props. Clk.
A large Dwelling HOUSE to be lett, opposite the GOVERNOR'S; Enquire of the Printers.
TO BE LETT
For a Term of Years, or SOLD for CASH, or on CREDIT with good Security, and may be entered on immediately.
Four GRIST-MILLS in the Town of Portsmouth, with Accommodations for storing a Quantity of Grain, and sufficient Water for four other Mills.—For further Particulars, Enquire of Peter Levius, or the Printers.
NOTICE is hereby given to
all Persons who have any Claim on the Estate of John Knight , late of Portsmouth, in the Province of New Hampshire, Esq; deceased; and those who have any Claim on the Estate of John Knight , late of Newington, in said Province, Esq; deceased, to bring them to William Knight , of Portsmouth aforesaid, and Temperance Knight , of Newington, Widow, relict of said John Knight , late of Newington, aforesaid, who are Executors of both the Testaments of said deceased Persons, in order to a Settlement and Discharge thereof:—And all who are Indebted to either of said Estates, are desired to make payment thereof, to avoid further Trouble. Notice is also hereby given, that the said Executors are impower'd to sell the Land in Recheffer, purchased by said John Knight , late of Newington aforesaid, of James Lock , being part of a first division Lot: Any Person disposed to purchase the same, are desired to apply to said Executors who will make sale thereof on reasonable Terms. William Knight , Portsmouth, May 7, 1771. Temperance Knight .
WHEREAS sundry Persons
have and do still make a Practice of crossing my Farm whereon Abraham Eliot now lives, to the great Damage thereof; I hereby give Notice, that I am determined to prosecute all such Offenders for the future. Samuel Sherburne. Portsmouth, April 9th. 1771.
The Subscriber hereby informs
those Persons to whom he carries this Paper, at the Eastward in the County of York and Cumberland, that unless they very speedily make payment to the Printers for the same, and to him for Postage, he shall put their Accounts into an Attorney's Hands, which if they are so ungenerous as to oblige him to do, they must not expect he brings them any more Papers of any sort afterwards. James Libby.
( A Runaway BOY. )
AN indent Servant, named John Folsom , sixteen Years old, about five Feet high, round Shoulderd, with very strait light color'd Hair, and a remarkable homely Countenance, deserted the Service of his Master, Joshua Pickering , of Greenland, last July: Whoever will take up said Servant, and convey him to his said Masters shall be entitled to one Shilling L. M. as a Reward for his Trouble.
( RAVEN. )
A fine young black HORSE, of the English Breed, belonging to Mr. John Stavvers , at the Earl of Halifax Tavern, in Portsmouth, remarkable for his Beauty and Strength, suitable for the Saddle or Carriage, will Cover this Season, at six Shillings Lawful Money per Mare each, in Hand, and three Shillings for the second Covering, if the first fails, and the third Time gratis.
TO BE SOLD By William Maxwell, OF BOSTON.
A LOT of LAND in Nottingham, and Province of New Hampshire, containing One Hundred Acres, lying and being in Summer Street, No. 22. about half cleared, and about 20 Acres of it good Plowing and Mowing Land, that has lain a common Pasture about 25 Years, with a pleasant Brook running through it, lying on the great Road to Durham, and within seven or eight Miles of the Landing, where good Ships are built.
The Pay will be made easy, a Quarter Part in Hand, and good Security for the Remainder.
If any Gentlemen want to see the Land, Mr. James Kelce , who lives near will direct them, or Mr. John Hervey , jun. or of Messrs Fowles , Printers. Portsmouth.
Boston, March 28, 1771.
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