Fowle's New-Hampshire gazette and general advertiser ([Portsmouth, N.H.]), 1785-05-13 00:00:00

NEW-HAMPSHIRE AND GENERAL
G A Z E T T E, THE A D V E R T I S E R.
F R I D A Y
MAY 13, 1785.
P O R T S M O U T H: MELCHER AND OSBORNE,
PRINTED AND PUBLISHED BY, IN PAVED STREET.
VOL. XXIX. ] "OPEN TO ALL PARTIES—INFLUENCED BY NONE:—WE AIM ONLY TO BE JUST." No. 1488.
L O N D O N, February 1. Extract from Mrs. BELLAMY'S APOLOGY. An interesting Account of the Death of the Great DUKE OF MARLBOROUGH, and an Account of a remarkable TRANCE experienced by his Sister, Mrs. GODFREY.
AMONG the persons of quality who occupied occasionally my grandmother's houses, was the Honourable Mrs. Godfrey, Mistress of the Jewel Office, and sister to the great Duke of Marlborough. With this lady a daughter of Mr. Bulby's by a former marriage, lived as her own attendant; and so great an esteem had the contracted, during her residence at Tunbridge, for my grandmother, and fondness for my mother, that she offered to bring up the latter, and have her education in every respect the same as her own daughter, Miss Godfrey. My grandmother, however, having at this time no reason to doubt but that her child was amply provided for, politely declined the offer, but agreed, that upon Mrs. Godfrey's return to town for the winter, she should accompany, and spend three or four months with her.
That season being now come, Mrs. Godfrey set out for London; and, upon her arrival, heard that her noble brother was given over by his physicians. But having been for some time at variance with the Dutchess, on account of her exposing, though reduced to a state of second childhood, the man who had rendered himself so famous, an imprudence which deservedly gave offence to Mrs. Godfrey; she had not the satisfaction of seeing him before he died. Here I must add, that the Dutchess of Marlborough, much to her discredit, used to take the Duke with her in the coach, whenever she went abroad, even upon the most trivial occasions; exhibiting, as a publick spectacle, the hero who had lately kept nations in awe, and whose talents in the cabinet were equal to his valour and military knowledge in the field.—Good Heavens! such a ruin must surely have excited the most poignant grief even in the most unfeeling breast.
Mrs. Godfrey was prevented, by this disagreement, from paying a visit herself at Marlborough-house, to condole with her sister-in-law on the loss their family and the nation had sustained. Having, however, an inclination to know how things were conducted there, she sent her woman, Mr. Bulby's daughter, to make what enquiries she could: And the latter, overcome by the importunities of her little step-sister, who had attended Mr. Godfrey to town as proposed, was accompanied by her to see the remains of the Duke lie in state.
When they arrived at the gate of Marlborough-house they found it open, but to their infinite surprise, met not a living creature during their passage to the room in which the body was deposited. So totally was this incomparable man neglected in the last stage of his mortal exhibition, that not a single attendant, or one glimmering taper, remained about him as tokens of respectful attention. My mother and her companion were obliged to the day-light alone for the faint view they obtained of the funeral decorations.
The melancholy and disrepectful scene she had just been witness to, was no sooner described to Mrs. Godfrey by her woman; than it had such an effect upon her as to occasion a long and severe illness; which at length reduced her to such a state, that had she experienced the same neglectful treatment her brother had done, she must have been buried alive. For one Sunday, fancying herself better than she had been for some time, and able to go to chapel; as she was dressing for that purpose, she suddenly fell down, to all appearance dead.
The screams of her woman and my mother brought Colonel Godfrey into the room; who, having probably seen instances of persons remaining in a state of insensibility for a considerable time, and afterward recovering, directed that his lady should be immediately put into bed, and that two persons should constantly continue with her, until indubitable symptoms appeared of her decease. The consequences proved, with how much judgment the Colonel had acted. Notwithstanding the opinion of the physicians, who declared that the breath of life was irrecoverably departed; and in opposition to the solicitations of his friends to have the body interred, he continued resolute in his determination, until the Sunday following; when exactly at the same hour on which the change had happened, signs appeared of returning of sensibility. So punctual was nature in her operations upon this singular occasion, that Mrs. Godfrey awoke from her trance just as the chapel bell was once more ringing; which so perfectly eradicated from her memory every trace of her insensibility, that
she blamed her attendant for not awaking her in time to go to church as she had proposed to do. Colonel Godfrey, whose tenderness to his lady was unremitted, taking advantage of this incident, prudently gave orders that she should by no means be made acquainted with what had happened, lest it should make a melancholy impression on her mind. And I believe to the day of her death she remained ignorant of it.
Extract of a letter from Dublin, dated Jan. 13. To such wonderful lengths is scientific knowledge arrived at this enlightened age, that a gentleman of remarkable ingenuity, belonging to a public office in this city, has actually found out a method of walking on the water, even against the most rapid current, or violent winds—So simple is the apparatus necessary for the performance of this extraordinary discovery, that the expence will not exceed two guineas, nor will it be in the least cumbrous to the walker.—The inventor means to make an experiment on the evening of the day Mr. Crobbie takes his aerial flight; by walking from the Basin to the first Lock on the Grand Canal; and we are assured, the company has ordered one of the boats to attend him during his astonishing journey.—If this discovery succeeds, we may shortly expect to hear of a battle between the Emperor and the Dutch, on that part of Holland lately overflowed by the opening of the dykes."
Feb. 3. This morning a shocking spectacle was exhibited before the debtors door at Newgate, where 20 miserable wretches were in one moment, plunged into eternity.
The malefactors who suffered this morning were, John Hamilton, William Asteil, John Kelsey, William Finder, William Steward, and Melvin Simmonds, for different burglaries; and George Goldsmith, Richard Hobbsod, Lawrence Hall, and John Jones, for burglary at the Black Dog in Shoreditch; Edward Johnson and John Evans, for privately stealing in separate dwelling-houses; James Dunn, for publishing a forged seaman's will; William Abbot, for publishing a counterfeit bill of sale, with intent to defraud the owners of the Warren Hastings East Indian; Allen Williams, for assaulting and robbing a passenger at Shepherd's Bush; and John Shaw, Thomas Tabbs, George Harris, Thomas Battledore and John Moody, for assaulting Thomas Francis, near Bagnigge Wells, and robbing him of some glass drops, a knife, and some money.
The oldest of these poor wretches was not more than thirty years of age. Three of them were Roman Catholics; they all behaved as became their unfortunate situation. They were turned off about ten minutes before nine, and were attended by the two Under Sheriffs. So great a number have not been executed since the year 1740, when Jenny Diver and twenty others were executed.
Patrick Bellew Esq. of Mount Kelly, in the county of Galway, having been murdered at Ballinasloe last October, the following rewards have been offered for apprehending the murderers, viz.
  By the family, — — — £. 200 0 0   By the Lord-Lieutenant; — — — 200l.   sterling, or Irish — — — 216 13 4   By different noblemen and gentlemen in Ireland — — — 1697 15 1   Total 2114 8 5 
Extract of a letter from Dublin, Jan. 29. Congress adjourned on monday, after coming to several resolutions which they promise to publish in a manifesto to the people. Their debates and majorities have been kept secret, but it is certain there have been very warm divisions among them."
MEDITATION upon a BROOM-STICK.
Extracted from a FOREIGN VINE.
THIS single Stick, which you now behold ingloriously lying in the neglected Corner, I once knew in a flourishing State in a Forest: It was full of Sap, full of Leaves, and full of Boughs: But now in vain does the busy Art of Man pretend to vie with Nature, by tying that wither'd Bundle of Twigs to its sapless Trunk: 'Tis now at best but the reverse of what it was a Tree turned upside down, the Branches on the Earth, and the Root in the Air: 'Tis now handled by every dirty Wench, condemned to do her Drudgery, and, by a capricious Kind of Fate, distind to make other Things clean, and be nasty itself: At length, worn to the Stumps in the Service of the Maids, 'tis either thrown out of Doors, or condemn'd to the last Use of kindling a Fire. When I beheld this, I sigh'd, and said within myself, Surely mortal man is a Broom-stick! Nature sent him into the World strong
and lusty, in a thriving Condition, wearing his own Hair on his Head, the proper Branches of this reasoning vegetable, 'till the Age of Intemperance has loop'd off his green Boughs, and left him a wither'd Trunk: He then flies to Art, and puts on a Perriwig, valuing himself upon an unnatural Bundle of Hairs, all cover'd with powder, that never grew on his Head; but now should this our Broom-stick pretend to enter the Scene, proud of those Birchen Spoils it never bore, and all cover'd with dust, through the sweepings of the finest Lady's Chamber, we should be apt to ridicule and despise its Vanity. Partial Judges that we are of our own Excellencies, and other mens defaults!
But a Broom-stick, perhaps you will say, is an Emblem of a Tree standing on its Head; and pray what is man, but a topsy-turvy Creature, his Animal Faculties perpetually mounted on his Rational, his Head where his Heels should be, groveling on the earth! And yet, with all his Faults, he sets up to be an universal reformer and corrector of abuses, a remover of grievances, rakes into every Slut's Corner of Nature, bringing hidden corruptions to the Light, and raises a mighty dust where there was none before, sharing deeply all the while in the very same pollutions he pretends to sweep away: His last days are spent in Slavery to Women, and generally the least deserving; till worn to the Stumps, like his Brother Besom, he is either kick'd out of Doors, or made use of to kindle Flames, for others to warm themselves by.
George Turner,
—HAS FOR SALE—
At his Store near Liberty Bridge, RUM and Molasses by the Hhd. or smaller quantity, Holland's Gin by the Case,—which he will sell at a very low price, either for Cash or good merchantable Boards.
Neal McIntire,
—Has for SALE—
CHOICE Philadelphia Flour, Tar, Turpentine, Rosin, Sulphur, choice Bohea Tea, pr. Chest or Dozen (very cheap) a few bbls. of New-England Rum, Chocolate pr. Box, Brandy pr. Cask, of a most excellent quality; Indigo pr. dozen, Rotten Stone for cleaning Brais, Cetron, Orange, and other French Cordials pr. Cask, fresh Lemmons, best London Pewter Dishes, Plates, Basins, Porringers, large Potts, &c.—Also—Tobacco of all sorts at the Boston prices,—for which good pine Boards will be received in payment.
Portsmouth, May 4, 1785.
ALL Persons Indebted to, or that have any demands on the Estate of CHARLES BAKER, late of Somersworth, deceas'd, are desired to bring in their Accounts to SARAH BAKER, Executrix to the last Will and Testament of said deceas'd.—The last Tuesday in May, and of the three following Months are appointed for that Purpose.
Somersworth, May 2, 1785.
To Cover this Season.
NATHAN MERRILL informs the Public that he keeps a blooded HORSE for covering MARES this season, at his Tavern house (well known by the name of Clark's tavern) in Greenland.

LEYDEN, (Holland) January 28.
It appears by letters from Vienna, that the troubles in Transylvania are about to be ended; that a great number of the rebels have submitted, or been dispersed; and that their chief Horiah has been obliged to fly for safety. The following letter, however, does not promise so happy nor so quick a termination to these confusions:—A battle has taken place on the borders of the river Marosch, with all the formalities of regular war, between the Walachian rebels and some imperial regiments; the Walachians resisted the musquet fire for near two hours, but the cannon obliged them to give way. Orders were received from the Emperor to spare none of these rebels, and in the morning 100 of them, who had been taken prisoners, were hanged. The rebels still consist of 20,000 men; and although the Sublime Porte issued the most strict orders to kill all who should appear on the frontiers of Turkey, nevertheless, an old Lieutenant Colonel, formerly in the Austrian service, raised in Turkish Walachia, a body of some thousand vagabonds, as a reinforcement of the rebels. In case this revolt is not speedily crushed, it is to be feared, that the Hungarians of four districts, where mischief is breeding, will join the Walachians. These Hungarians refuse to obey their master, and say, that as they are conscribed by the Emperor, they will acknowledge no other master.
L O N D O N.
Jan. 13. The retinue of the celebrated Hyder-Ali's mother, when she went abroad, consisted of about 200 ladies, mounted either on oxen or horses; they preceded her carriage or palanquin, which was followed by small Indian carriages, covered with scarlet, and drawn by Persian oxen; and the rear was brought up by elephants. The whole retinue was encircled by about six hundred lancemen, who had feathers and bells to their lances. In this pomp she visited the camp of her son!
Jan. 26. The government of the island of Bermuda being vacant, the applicants are numerous. We hear, that among them is a Peer who formerly distinguished himself as Governor over one of the Southern Provinces. This appointment is not worth more than six hundred a year;—but should the Peer succeed, and the probability is in his favour, the Minister, through gratitude, is to make the Government worth one thousand pounds.
Feb. 4. We are sorry to acquaint the publick, that the little ray of light which Colonel Barre had in one of his eyes has totally disappeared, and he is now quite blind. He however still possesses his seat in Parliament, and otherwise enjoys the otium cum dignitate , with as much relish as the nature of this unhappy circumstance will admit.
Friday, entry of goods were made at the Custom house for America, to the amount of 400,000l.
Extract of a letter from Dublin, Feb. 22.
"No less than fourteen vessels are now in the port of Belfast, and other ports of Ulster, taking in—not cargoes of linens or other useful manufactures—but passengers and handicraftsmen, for different parts of America."
Although it remains a query, whether the free circulation of M. Neckar's publication will be permitted, or crushed in the bud; yet by means of a French correspondent, we have been favoured with a passage, in the choice of which his native vanity, no doubt, has been his guide, and by which we may form an idea of the power of the Grand Monarch, and the many resources he has at hand:—
"This wealthy kingdom," says the Swiss financier, "contains, upon an average, 26 millions of inhabitants. Its extent is 81,000 square miles. The soil is proper to the cultivation of every thing that Europe is known to produce, and boasts of some which are peculiar to the country. A great number of navigable rivers and canals, together with near 9000 miles of open highway, tend to facilitate the inland trade, whilst part of its coasts are washed by two different seas. The climate there, temperate and wholesome, might lengthen to an older age than any other part of the world, the lives of its inhabitants, were not mortal causes to counteract the favourable influence of partial nature. Add to this, that the industry of the French in general displays itself in so many shapes, that this kingdom needs borrow no assistance for the resources derived from the arts and sciences."
"Some valuable colonies in the new world constitute one part of the King's domains, from whence goods, to the amount of 120 millions of livres, are imported yearly. The contributions of the people, joined to the revenue of the Crown, the patrimonial estates of the cities, town, &c. constitute a total of 600 millions, (about 27,000,000l. sterling.)—The clergy's revenues may be computed at 13 millions of livres annually. As to trade, the yearly balance is proved in our favour, to amount to 70 millions of livres, before the breaking out of the last war. The gold and silver coin circulated in the kingdom, exceeds 2,000,000,000 of livres, the increase of this wealth may be valued at 40 millions per annum; and this increase is, in all probability, equal to the augmentation of the specie of all the European states put together."
We are informed that an ingenious gentleman in the mechanical world has invented an instrument, which will accurately divide and beat the time in which any piece of musick is composed. The real utility of this chronometer (which has already been much approved of by several of the first masters) need not be insisted on, as by its assistance the young practitioner may (even in the absence of his teacher) obtain a thorough knowledge of time, that great essential in musical performances.
MARCH 12.
Extract of a letter from Vienna, dated Feb. 21.
"They write from Transylvania, that the gentlemen and proprietors of the land, having nothing to fear from the rebels, are returning one after another to their estates. A third chief of these rebels has been apprehended, whose name is Krischan Gyofg. Horiah is to be carried through the principal towns of the Hereditary states, and receive 50 blows with a baton in each."
After this, he is to be condemned to work among the felons on the Danube. Every year, on the anniversary of his rebellion, and of his imprisonment, he is to receive the bastinado. In the several skirmishes which our troops have had with the rebels, we have killed, one Lieutenant-Colonel, one Cornet, one Quarter-master, and 25 soldiers; the wounded amount to about 37. The loss on the rebels side is 15000 killed. We have counted more than 200 gentlemen who were massacred by them."
March 16. To the intelligence we gave on Monday, of the almost certainty of war upon the continent, we are now to add, and give as an incontrovertible fact, that there is an extreme jealousy in the court of France of the Emperor, whom that court suspects of forming designs injurious to the interests of France. The Emperor is now stationing his forces in such a manner, as to make the French Cabinet think it necessary to form an army of observation immediately. The Emperor's schemes are supposed to be on Bavaria, and on some part of the Netherlands, as well as on the Duch. The Empress of Russia considers as being friendly to his views—France therefore certainly looks upon him with a jealous, at least, if not with a hostile eye. On this principle, France has supported Holland against him. The King of Prussia is so less jealous of the Emperor than France. The navigation of the Scheldt is suspected to form but a part of the Emperor's plans; but as he refuses to give up his claims to that point, it will undoubtedly become the immediate and ostensible cause of war. His last answer to the States, which is said to have terminated the negotiations for an accommodation, is considered in France as well as Holland to be equally unjust and insulting: It was, that he demanded an entire surrender of the navigation of the Scheldt, and a deputation, consisting of some of the principal persons in Holland, to wait on him at Vienna, and there publicly to make the most humiliating marks of contrition and sorrow, and to ask his pardon for the affront offered to his flag. The latter part of this demand is similar to that made by Lewis XIVth, of the magistrates of Genoa; it will never be consented to.—War therefore will be the consequence.
KINGSTON, (Jamaica) March 12.
We hear that the Lieutenant Governor has received orders from England, by the last packet, to fill up all the regiments on the island, with the full peace establishment, of five hundred men each; and that recruiting parties to accomplish this necessary purpose are actually beating up for volunteers in Canada and Nova-Scotia. Similar parties, it is said, will shortly be employed in the same business, throughout this Island.
March 19. The arms of Spain were never regarded in a more despicable light than at the present moment, since the defeat of their invincible armada in good Queen Bessy's days. The defeat of Don Langaro, by the immortal Rodney; the destruction of their floating batteries by the Godlike Elliot; the defeat before Algiers, three times repeated by ungodly Infidels; and the recent stain put upon the prowess of those proud and solemn Quixotes, by a handful of untutored savages, we mean the Sambas Indians, cannot fail to render them the laughing stock of all that part of the earth where publick transactions are faithfully recorded.
The extensive territory annexed to the Musquitto-shore is of the last importance to Great-Britain, both as a country producing many valuable commodities, and as a post which opens an inroad into the richest provinces of Spain—the foundation of their wealth and power; for in case of a future war, or a revolt among their American subjects, a handful of British veterans stationed in that country might be a means of dividing the strength of the Dons so effectually, that their hostile efforts may be of no more avail against our country than the pecking of a wren against the talons of an eagle.
Jan. 29. Saturday and Sunday last failed from hence about twelve sail of vessels for Turks Island, in which seven hundred passengers, chiefly whites, took their passage, for the purpose of making salt.
NEW-LONDON, April 15.
We have advice by Capt. Joseph Phillips, who arrived here last week (passenger) from St. Martin's, that the island of St. Bartholomew having been ceded to Sweden, by the King of France, it was taken possession of, about the first of last month, by the subjects of the former, who had loted out the lands for the purpose of erecting buildings, and that it was probable it would soon become a place of considerable consequence for commerce.
PROVIDENCE, April 21.
Extract of a letter from an American gentleman in London, dated March 10, 1785.
"Mr. Fox is re-elected for Westminster, after a long scrutiny at the instance of his opponent, Sir Cecil Wrays. I have been witness to the illuminations on the occasion, and to the triumphant manner in which he went to Parliament-House, his chariot drawn by men, with colours flying before him; gentlemen and ladies of his party, with laurel in their hats and caps, blue and orange cockades, ribbons, fox-tails, fox muffs, &c. &c. Fox forever! the cry."
NEW-HAVEN, April 21.
Last Tuesday evening, a small boat, deeply laden, going from Long-Wharf, on board a sloop, lying near the Pier, the wind blowing fresh, sunk, by which unfortunate accident, three young men on board her were drowned.
WORCESTER, April 14.
By accounts from Boston, we learn, that the inhabitants are very uneasy with the residence of a number of British merchants and factors, in that capital, who it is said are draining us of all our circulating cash, which, in a short time will be drawn from us for gewgaws, which will neither embellish the mind or mend the heart.
Goddard and Storer,
—HAVE FOR SALE—
The following Articles, as CHEAP as can be bought in the STATE, viz.
A general ASSORTMENT of PAINTER'S COLOURS:
—ALSO—
Brushes, Oil and Dryers,
Loaf and Brown Sugar,
By large or small quantity.
  Madeira, Sherry,  Lisbon and Florence OIL.    Port, Lisbon,  Rum, Brandy,    Malaga, Frontineac, Teneriff and Claret  Molasses,    W I N E S.  Nails, & Window Glass of all sizes.    Raisins, Currents, Figs, Almonds, Olives, Capers, Anchovies,  Castile, common & Crown Soap.    French Cordials, and Confections.  Drawed Boot Legs, Hair Powder,    Hyson, Congo and Bohea Teas.  Rottenstone,    Coffee, Chocolate, Cinnamon, Cloves, Nutmegs, Mace, Pepper, Allspice, Ginger, Rice, Oatmeal, Lisbon Lemons by the Box.  Pearl-Ash, Indigo, Copperas, Corks, Writing-Paper, Powder and Shot, Bar Iron, Philadelphia Flour, Ship-Bread, Tar, Turpentine, and Brimstone,    Cheshire and Gloucester Cheese,  An assortment of Iron and Crockery Ware.  
—ALSO—
A general Assortment of Drugs and Medicines.
TO BE SOLD At Public Vendue,
On the last Day of May current, at Two o'Clock, P. M.
T WO thirds of the late Dwelling-House of Capt. John Wheelwright, late of Portsmouth, mariner, deceased, with two thirds of the Land thereto belonging, together with the Reversion of the other third of said Premises.—The Sale to be at said House—Conditions of Sale to be then and there made known.
THOMAS ODIORNE, Administrator.
May 9, 1785.
TO BE SOLD At Public Vendue,
B y virtue of a licence from the Hon. Judge of Probate, &c. at the house of Mr. BENJAMIN LAMSON, innholder in Exeter, on Wednesday the 15th day June next, at three o'clock, P. M. by Capt. JONATHAN TILTON and DANIEL TILTON, administrators to the estate of Capt. JACOB TILTON, late of Portsmouth, deceased:—TWO RIGHTS OF LAND in the township of Westmorland, and ONE RIGHT OF LAND in the township of Wolfborough (50 acres excepted).
Exeter May 12, 1785.
State of New-Hampshire.
N OTICE is hereby given to the non-Resident owners of Land in Antrim, who have not paid their Taxes for the year 1784, that so much of their Lands will be sold at Public vendue, on Thursday the 25th Day of May next, at ten o'Clock in the forenoon, at my own house, in said town, as will pay the State and Meeting-house Taxes, with incidental Charges, unless prevented by previous payment.
   Names. State tax. Meeting-house tax.   s. d. l. s. d. s. d. l. s. d.     Davidson, . . . . . 2 6 0 8 4   David Putman, . . . . . 2 6 0 8 4   John Holms, . . . . . 1 11 0 6 8   Samuel Dodge, . . . . . 0 9 0 4 2   Daniel Pierce, Esq. . . . . 0 0 12 10 0   Major Curtis, . . . . . 2 6 0 8 4   William Ramsay, . . . . . 5 4 0 18 0   Samuel Voce, . . . . . 3 7 0 12 6   William Moore, . . . . . 17 11 2 11 2   David Clark, . . . . . 2 1 0 10 7   Major Really, . . . . . 2 0 0 7 6   Peter Wheeler, . . . . . 2 8 0 9 2   Proprietors of the great right No. 4 7 6 1 5 0  
DANIEL MILTIMORE, Collector.
Antrim, April 15, 1785.

L O N D O N,
Feb. 7. Saturday, at twelve o'clock, the Committee appointed to wait on Mr. Pitt with the Freedom of the City of London, proceeded from Guild-hall to Mr. Pitt's house, in Downing-street, Westminster:
Sir WATKIN LEWIS , as Chairman of the Committee. When the committee arrived at Mr. Pitt's, they were immediately introduced to that gentleman, when Sir Watkin Lewis addressed him in the following speech:
" SIR, "We, the Committee appointed by the Lord Mayor, Alderman, and Commons of London, in Common-Council assembled, to present you with the Freedom of the City of London, voted unanimously in one of the fullest Courts ever remembered, cheerfully embrace this opportunity of repeating our sentiments of satisfaction and confidence which we entertain, respecting your principles and perseverance for the good of your country."
"We repose in your abilities and firmness for the permanent security and extension of our commerce, as Citizens, and our happiness as Britons."
"The Committee feel, with satisfaction, the honour conferred upon them, in being thus delegated to so pleasing and distinguished a commission."
"Be assured, Sir, that the City of London, will ever stand foremost to support the measures of Government, whilst they continue to be so manifestly founded in wisdom and integrity."
Mr. Pitt received them with great politeness, and returned an answer, the substance of which was as follows:
"He must first," he said, "thank Sir Watkin Lewis for the very flattering manner in which he had conveyed the sentiments of the Committee. He trusted the City of London would do him the justice to believe, that the security and extension of their commerce, and the principles of the Constitution, would continue to be the first objects of his attention."
Edinburgh, Jan 29. This day, in consequence of the verdict of the Jury, in the case of Lieutenant Storer, convicted of culpable homicide, the high court of judiciary pronounced sentence against him, ordaining him to be imprisoned in the tolbooth of Paisley for eight months, to pay a fine of 1000 marks Scots, in name of satisfaction to the private prosecutors, and to find security that he shall keep the peace for two years thereafter.
PHILADELPHIA, April 30.
A gentleman who came in the Harmony, from London, was informed the day he failed, that a house in London had received a letter from Gibraltar, of the 14th February, to the following purport: "Our letters from Barbary mention, that the American vessel lately taken, together with all her crew, are ordered to be released, and that the Dey had issued strict orders, forbidding his cruisers to capture or molest any vessels belonging to the United States of America."
It is confidently asserted that the Court of London has positively determined not to give up the posts on our frontiers, alleging that the United States have not complied with the terms of the treaty.
NEW-YORK, April 20.
Extract of a letter from Shelburne, dated April 1.
"Trade in general is reviving with redoubled strength, and orders have been received from St. John's, &c. for European goods to be sent as soon as the spring ships may arrive, to a very considerable amount. It is impossible to conceive with what alacrity we are preparing for the ensuing fishing season; there are already 47 vessels, upon the stocks, from twenty tons and upwards; and the builders have contracts for more than 200, to be built with all possible expedition, and we shall shortly be supplied with timber equal in quality to any on the continent."
BOSTON, May 9.
The STAMP-ACT, passed the last session of the General Court, meets throughout every part of the commonwealth with disapprobation, that part laying a duty on News-Papers, particularly so. The cloven foot in it appears too visible to escape notice. To clog the currents of information—and to shackle the means of political knowledge and necessary learning—are discordant notes to the general ear. But its danger is not the whole of its evil consequences. It is deemed impolitick and unequal — impolitick , as it will encourage our sister states to send their papers into this commonwealth cheaper than can possibly be afforded here, to the ruin of a set of artisans, whose exertions in the late revolution deserve a more liberal fate.— Unequal , as the revenue arising from News Papers must (while but a mite in the general treasury) operate, in a great degree, to the destruction of the present printers of these publications.
Last Saturday was brought to town, a sucking calf, aged 11 months and 23 days—Was fed at Little Cambridge. The weight in the market scales,—One fore quarter, 128, 1 do. 130, one hind do. 134, one do. 133, skin 70, rough tallow 53; the whole 648lb, exclusive of the offals.
Thursday last William Cott and Thomas Archibald, were executed here for burglary. They appeared affected with their melancholy situation, and exhorted the spectators to guard against evil company, which caused their ruin. Having been accomplices in the act for which they suffered, they affectionately embraced each other on the scaffold, a few moments before their exit.
Michael Zellers, who was also under sentence of death, received his reprieve on the morning of their execution.
NEWBURY-PORT, May 11.
Yesterday week a labouring man was found dead in a field in Amesbury. He had been there at work previous to his death; and was supposed to have died in a fit.
PORTSMOUTH, May 13.
Capt. Gardiner, arrived since our last from Antigua, has favoured us with a couple of Antigua papers: The advices contained in them are of but little importance to our readers; such of them however, as are in any measure interesting or amusing, we have selected for this day's paper.
From Kingston (Jamaica) we learn, that an express boat had arrived in that harbour from Cape Graciosa-Dios, on the Spanish main, with dispatches from Major Lowrey (the commanding officer) to the Lieut. Governor, containing the most pressing solicitations for immediate succors, as the Major had received positive advices that the Spaniards were in motion in all parts of the country surrounding the Muisquillo shore, to attack him in a small work he has lately fortified: and that he expected the approach of their advanced guard in five days from the date of his letters; and that in consequence of the above, another detachment of regular troops, were to be sent to the Spanish Main: That an engagement between the British sloop of war Swan and a Spanish packet had taken place, wherein the latter is said to have been worsted; and obliged to surrender: That several Spaniards had been employed in purchasing large quantities of arms, and ammunition in Kingstown, under a pretence, that they were to be shipped to Rio de la Haches, for the purpose of subjugating the Indians on the Spanish Main: and that a report prevailed in that place, said to have been brought to Montego-Bay by the master of a small Spanish vessel from the Spanish main, that his Britannick majesty's third regiment of foot, which failed from Port-Royal some time since, had fallen into the hands of the Spaniards, who have made prisoners of both officers and men.
Large quantities of flour, biscuit, &c. have been shipped on board sundry vessels in the harbour of Kingston, (Jamaica), for the relief of the distressed inhabitants of the bay of Honduras; of which they are said to be in great want.
To such a pitch has British insolence arrived, that, added to their prohibiting all American vessels from entering their ports in the West-Indies, they will not suffer any American to command a British bottom, unless he can produce a certificate that he has served his Britannick majesty during the late war: An American Captain, lately arrived here from Grenada, was thrown out of employ (after having engaged his freight, and in expectation of sailing for Europe) upon no other pretext than that he was an American. If any American vessel happens to appear within gun-shot of any British frigate or fort, with their colours flying, they are interrogated with the greatest impertinence, and very often complimented with a genteel broadside. If they put in through distress, lack of water, &c. they are ordered to come to an anchor at some distance; when a boat is ordered on board either from their shipping or forts to enquire their business, and on being informed that they are in want of provision, &c. they will not suffer them to send their boat ashore, but by a stretch of their boasted humanity, bring it off to them in their boats, accompanied with the most peremptory orders for their immediate departure. These are stubborn facts, which the warmest advocates for Britain cannot deny.
From the above circumstances, the necessity and importance of investing Congress with full powers to regulate both internal and external commerce, must appear plain and obvious; and the policy of the several States acquiescing in such measures as they, in their wisdom may adopt, is too clear to need any comment.
If the professional patriots of this country, can unconcerned view the ravages our common enemies are making with the trade of this country; if they can fold their arms, and seated in their affluence, sing a requiem to themselves, and carelessly view the surrounding waves, foaming destruction; the REAL PATRIOT—the man who has the welfare of his country at heart, must behold it in a very serious light; and will use his influence to effect a redress of the many grievances his country at present groans under.
The first week in February, there were imported into London from the United States, 5054 pounds of Genseng: from Philadelphia 300; New-York, 350; Baltimore, 2000; Maryland, 650; Potomack, 1764.
During the same space, there were imported 724,496 pounds of tobacco: from Philadelphia, 4204; Virginia, 674,089; Maryland, 43,000; New-York, 2,418; Georgia, 835.
On Wednesday last arrived here a ship from France, belonging to his Most Christian majesty, after a passage of 40 days.
DIED Capt. John Briard, of this town, aged 83; Mrs. Elizabeth Stockell, aged 38, wife of Capt. John Stockell, of this town; Mr. Samuel Waters, aged 82.
Died at Ipswich, in an advanced age, Mrs. ELIZABETH APPLETON, the truly pious and virtuous consort of Mr. ISAAC APPLETON; she has left an aged husband and numerous family of children and grandchildren to mourn their loss, but although they mourn, yet they rejoice in being fully persuaded that when He, who is the believers life shall appear—she also shall appear with him in glory.
M A R I N E L I S T.
   PORT of PISCATAQUA, May 13, 1785.   E N T E R E D,     Brig Dragon, Gardiner, from Antigua.   Sloop Fair-play, York, St. Lucia.   C L E A R E D,   Sloop Mary, Gunnison, for West-Indies.   Brig Mary, Odiorne, Newfoundland.  
W A N T E D
A stout active LAD, to serve as an Apprentice to the Chaise-maker's business. Apply to WM. MARSHALL.
ANCHORS FROM Four Hundred wt. to the smallest— English Canvass, from No. 1 to 6—Raven's Duck—Ticklingburgs—Hawfers of all sizes; Burford and St. Peter's Lines—Leads & Hooks —Flat and square Swedish Iron, and best French Brandy pr. Cask, or smaller quantity,  TO BE SOLD At the Store opposite the Post-Office, PORTSMOUTH.
Lisbon SALT, For SALE on CREDIT, Payable in DRY FISH. Apply to  JOSHUA WENTWORTH. May 12, 1785.
STATE of NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
PUBLIC Notice is hereby given, that a petition hath been preferred to the General Court, by a number of the inhabitants of the towns of Wolfborough and Middletown, setting forth, That the petitioners from Wolfborough are put to great inconveniences in transacting town-business by reason of a very large pond, which lays between them and the place of holding their meetings:—That the petitioners from Middletown, (inhabitants of the second division) are subjected to as great inconveniences, by reason of the great distance they live from the place of holding their meetings, and the badness of the roads, which for a great part of the year, are almost impassable:—That the easternmost part of said Wolfborough and the second division of Middletown are well calculated for a township: And therefore they prayed that the said two tracts of land might be annexed and erected into a distinct and separate town, by such metes and bounds as the General Court shall order.
Upon which petition it was ordered, That the petitioners be heard thereon before the General Court on the second Wednesday of their next session, and that in the mean time the petitioners cause that the substance of the petition and order of Court thereon, be published three weeks successively in the NEW-HAMPSHIRE GAZETTE; and also to serve the selectmen of Wolfborough and Middletown, with a copy of the petition and order of Court thereon, that they, or any person, may then appear, and shew cause (if any they have) why the prayer thereof may not be granted.
Attest. JOSEPH PEARSON, Dep. Sec'yry. CONCORD, Feb. 15, 1785.
STATE of NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
PUBLIC Notice is hereby given, that a petition hath been preferred to the General Court, by Thomas Bartlet, of Nottingham, in the County of Rockingham, Esq. guardian to Ebenezer Cotten, and Ezekiel Fisk, minors, sons to Doctor Ebenezer Fisk, late of Epping, deceased, intestate, setting forth, that his said wards had set off to them about twenty-five acres of land in said Epping, and Brimwood, as their shares of their said father's estate in said County of Rockingham, the greatest part of which land was under very little improvement, taxes and fencing amounting to almost all the income:—Their former guardian Ezekiel Morrill, at a time when money was much plentier than it is now, bargained away said land to one Abraham Gorden and Paul Brown, for a large price, and gave bonds to procure good deeds for the same, and put them into possession of the premises, on which they have made considerable improvements which they are unwilling to relinquish.
And whereas, it appears to the petitioner that the money which said land sold for, with the interest of the same will be of much more value to said minors when they come of age, than the land aforesaid; wherefore, he prayed that the matter may be taken under consideration, and that he or some other person may be empowered to give a valid conveyance of said premises.
Upon which petition the General Court ordered, That the petitioner be heard thereon, on the second Wednesday of their next session, and that in the mean time he cause that the substance of the petition, and order of Court thereon, be published three weeks successively in the New-Hampshire Gazette, that any person or persons may then appear and shew cause (if any they have) why the prayer thereof may not be granted.
Attest. JOSEPH PEARSON, Dep. Sec'yry. EXETER, April 21, 1785.
TO prevent the unwary, from being deceived and injured, by the very extraordinary Advertisement of such, as call themselves the Heirs of Samuel Allen, Esq. deceased, &c. which appeared in the NEW-HAMPSHIRE GAZETTE, of the 3th instant: WE the Subscribers, in behalf of the Proprietors of the Lands purchased of John Tufts Mason, Esq. within this State, hereby caution all such, and any others, who may be influenced by different motives, against purchasing or entering on any Lands, with in Mason's patent (so called) under said pretended right.—Should any, notwithstanding this precaution, be guilty of such a conduct, they may be made to realize the Fruits of their Temerity, and the difference between a stale Claim, and a substantial Title.
WOODBURY LANGDON, GEORGE ATKINSON, WILLIAM WHIPPLE, JOHN PEIRCE, PORTSMOUTH, April 12, 1785.  Committee in behalf of said Proprietors.

POET'S CORNER.
ON TIME.
TIME! still urging to eternity, In thy deep womb the world's vast actions lie— Thy hours still whirl us on in full career, Day following day, and year succeeding year; Old moments ending as the new ones rise— For thy first child, Succession, never dies; But all things human own thy for'reign pow'r, Just live and die—a thousand in an hour. Kings, empires, thrones and nations fade away, And others still succeed as they decay; Fair peace and horrid war still rule by turns, With love and rage the world, alternate, burns; And thus the same rotation shall be seen, Till consummation shuts the earthly scene! What then avails t'invoke the sacred Nine, Or humbly bend us at the Muse's shrine, When we, together with our loftiest rhyme, Shrink to oblivion, at one blast of Time.
ON SPRING.
HOW chearful along the gay mead Does the cowlip and daisy appear, And the flocks as they carelessly feed, Rejoice in the spring of the year. The myrtles that shade the gay bowers, The herbage that springs from the sod, Trees, plants, cooling streams and sweet flowers All rise to the praise of my GOD. Shall man the great master of all, The only insensible prove? Forbid it fair gratuitudes call, Forbid it devotion and love. The Lord who such wonders can raise, And destroy them all with a nod, My lips shall incessantly praise, And my soul shall be wrapt in my GOD.
(Marlborough.)
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE, Cheshire ss.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-Resident Proprietors or Owners of Land in the Town of Marlborough, who have not paid their Taxes for the Year 1774, and 1775, that so much of their Land will be sold at Public Vendue, at the House of Lt. Richard Roberds in said Town, on Tuesday the 17th Day of May next, at 12 o'Clock of said Day, unless prevented by previous Payment, the Delinquents are as follows.
   No. R. s. d. No. R. s. d.     John Moore, 78 0 16 Robert Moore, 3 2 8   Samuel Wilson, 46 0 16 Ditto, 30 0 10   David Morison, 1 0 4   Ditto, 30 0 7   Robert Clerk, 3 8 4 Samuel Allison, 34 0 16   Thomas Wilson, 7 3 8   Ditto, 1 1 8   James Lyons, 9 4 7 Thomas Cochran, 60 0 8   Wm. Gilmore, 27 0 8 Samuel Morison, 2 2 3   Helb't Morison, 35 0 5   Ditto, 101 0 5   Andrew Ormer, 47 0 8 Isaac Cochran, 82 0 15   Tho's Morison, 4 7 8 Robert Allen, 106 0 1   John Moore, 6 8 8 Samuel Allison, 44 0 8   Ditto, 102 0 7   Arch'd Dunlap, 37 0 8   John Gilmore, 5 8 0 Ditto, 58 0 7   Samuel Steal, 83 0 16 James Moore, 7 2 8   Ditto, 40 0 8   Thomas M c Clary, 7 7 8   James Willson, 7 5 8 Ditto, 41 0 8   Ditto, 7 6 8 Ditto, 100 0 14   Ditto, 8 5 8 John Morison, 9 1 8   Ditto, 8 6 8 Ditto, 9 2 8   John Willson, 12 0 7 Ditto, 69 0 6   Samuel Michel, 6 6 8 Samuel Cochran, 57 0 13   Ditto, 3 0 8 James Morison, 56 0 8   H. Montgomery, 1 8 3 Samuel Allison, 4 6 8   Robert Moore, 12 1 2 Robert Allen, 7 1 8   Ditto, 97 0 8   Ditto, 98 0 8  
DAVID WHEELER, Proprietors Collector. Marlborough, April 22, 1785.
TO BE LETT,
A LARGE commodious HOUSE, suitable for a Tavern or Boarding House, with a Barn, Garden, and every other convenience.—For further Particulars Inquire of JONATHAN WARNER. Portsmouth, April 20, 1785.
TO BE SOLD
At PUBLIC VENDUE,
BY Virtue of a Licence from the Hon. Judge of Probate, at the House of Capt. WILLIAM BREWSTER, Inholder in Portsmouth, on Wednesday the 25th Day of May next, at 3 o'Clock, P. M. by Capt. JONATHAN TILTON, and DANIEL TILTON, Administrators to the Estate of Capt. JACOB TILTON, late of Portsmouth, deceas'd, one half of a HOUSE in Portsmouth and the LAND adjoining, now occupied by Capt. GEORGE KING, of said Town. Exeter, April 25, 1785.
David Folsom,
Has for SALE, —At his SHOP, near the Market,— PORTSMOUTH, A general Assortment of European GOODS, CHEAP FOR CASH, —among which are—
   A VARIETY of Calicoes and printed Cottons Irish & check Linens A neat Assortment of Gauzes, Gauze Handkerchiefs and Aprons, Silk & Linen Handkerchiefs, Sattins, Modes, Persians, Assortment of Ribbons & Tastes, Ladies silk, kid, and worsted Gloves & Mitts, Sewing silk, Twist, Silk Knee Straps, Color'd and white Thread, Ladies Fans, Children's Morocco Shoes, Tapes, Laces, Edgings, Moreans, Poplins, Camblets, Worsted & linen Hose Black & white chip Hats, Pasteboard, Furniture Check, A variety of Dutch Looking Glasses, Writing Paper, Account & Record Books, Bibles,    B BROAD Cloths, Kersimere, Serges, Coatings, Duffil, Baizes, White Flannel, Velvets, Corduroys, Jeans, Fustians, Nankeens, Everlastings, Calimancoes, Shalloons. Durants, Tammies, Buckram, Buttons, Oznabrigrs, Shoe & knee Buckles, Knives & Forks, Cutteaus, Rafors & Straps, Snuff Boxes, Shoemakers Tools, Locks of various sorts, Box Rules, Wool Cards, Shears, Scissars, Spurs, Table Spoons, Pewter Plates and Dishes, Watch Chains, Seals & Strings, Bohea Tea, Coffee, Sugar, Cotten Wool, Bar Iron, Pepper, New England Rum by the barrel,   
CROCKERY WARE, &c.
The above Articles will be sold as Cheap as at any Shop in this town, for ready CASH, or for this State's Notes and Certificates.
Thomas Manning,
HAS for sale, Rum by the Hog-head, Barrel or Gallon—Cheese—Porter, by the Dozen or Cask—Cordage—large and small Hausers—Lines of all kinds—Twine—Stationary—Lignumvitae—Newcastle Sea-Coal—Limes—and a number of other Articles, which he will sell at a low Advance, or trade for Lumber.— Portsmouth, April 14, 1785.
ALL Persons indebted to, or that have any demands on the Estate of Capt. THOMAS DALLING, late of Portsmouth, mariner, deceas'd, are desired to exhibit the same to ELIZABETH DALLING, Administratrix.
To be LET,
For the Term of THREE YEARS, by Jonathan Moulton, OF HAMPTON,
A CONVENIENT HOUSE, and other necessary BUILDINGS, at a place called Center-Harbour, in New-Hampton, for keeping a publick Tavern, being a place of considerable travelling, and is much wanted at that place with about 50 acres of improved lands, where they may cut upwards of 20 tons of English Hay annually,—Also, convenience for pasturing: Should the person who may take said place, incline to trade in ENGLISH and WEST-INDIA Goods, will have great advantage of collecting most all kind of provision at a very reasonable price, as well as furs and produce of country manufactories; and as said Moulton's business will not admit of his taking the care of his interest in that quarter, as formerly, he stands in need of a faithful person, as a trustee to receive in, and deliver out, &c. as occasion may require; for such a one he will give great wages, and other privileges.—Also, is wanted a suitable person to take the care and charge of a Tan-Yard, for such a one who may undertake to erect it (part of which is already done, and many bides prepared) may have wages equal to his trust and care, and have liberty to tan ten bides free of expence, and other privileges allowed him, which may be worthy of his attention;—and as it is necessary, there should be a Publick-House for entertainment kept at said place; for the encouragement to a suitable person, who may engage to keep it as aforesaid, as soon as may be, with convenience, said Moulton will give a hoghead of good West-India Rum and a barrel of good Sugar, for a beginning, as a present.—Any person inclining to accept of the proposal, are desired to apply to him, where they may meet with other encouragements, as said Moulton purposes to have several Mills erected nigh that place, as soon as can be done with convenience. Hampton, April 27, 1785.
To Nathaniel Rogers, Esq. of Orford, in the County of Grafton, and State of New-Hampshire, Proprietors Clerk of the Township of Cambridge, in said County.
WE the Subscribers owners and proprietors of more than one third part of said Township, request you to call a meeting of said Proprietors to be holden at Boston, in the County of Suffolk, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts; on the Twenty seventh Day of May next, at the American Coffee House, kept by Daniel Jones, at Ten o'Clock in the forenoon, then and there to choose a Moderator, Proprietors Clerk, and all other Officers necessary for said Proprietors to bring forward a settlement of said Township—also to divide such part of said Township among the Proprietors, agreeable to their shares as may be judged best,—also, to raise such a sum of Money as may be necessary to effect the said purpose—also to pass a vote to stop the collection of any Tax that have heretofore been laid on said Proprietors, and make the whole null and void—also to see if the Proprietors will lay a Tax on Nine Rights to pay Charter Fees, due to Nathaniel Rogers, as pr. his account, dated Boston, March 8, 1785. JOHN LOWELL, JOSIAH LITTLE.
AGREABLE to the above Request, I hereby notify and warn the Proprietors of said Township of Cambridge, to meet at time place for the above purposes therein specified. NATHANIEL ROGERS, Proprietors Clerk. April 20, 1785.
To be SOLD
For Specie, or any kind of Publick Securities, a number of Tracts of
Choice LAND,
of different dimensions, lying upon Presumpscot-river, upon Stroud-water, and at a place called Piscataqua, all within the township of Falmouth, in the county of Cumberland.
THESE tracts or lots of land are the property of Mrs. Hannah Flucker, descended to her from her father, the late Brigadier-General Waldo, and which she holds in her own right. The subscriber, her attorney, is fully empowered to make sale and execute proper deeds of the same. He intends to be at Falmouth himself, or by his representative, about the third week in June next, when deeds may be obtained, upon his receiving an adequate compensation. In the mean time, those, who may be desirous of purchasing, will please to apply to Samuel Freeman, jun. Esq. in Falmouth, or to the Land Office, in Boston. A description of the boundaries, and number of acres in each lot, may be had by having recourse to the records of the deeds of the county of Cumberland, lib. 4, folio 74, &c. H. KNOX. Boston, April 13, 1785.
ALL Persons who have demands against the estate of Col. SAMUEL GILMAN, late of Exeter, deceased, intestate, are desired forthwith to settle the same with the subscriber, administrator to said estate. THOMAS ODIORNE. Exeter, May 8, 1785.
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