The Virginia gazette (Williamsburg [Va.]), 1770-05-24 00:00:00

VIRGINIA
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LEGHORN, Feb. 27.
A MUSCOVITE man of war of 72 guns entered our port the day before yesterday, and another of 60 guns arrived here this day. We learn from the crew that the Russian Admiral had despatched several frigates from Port Mahon for the Archipelago, and that he himself departed, in order to follow them, the 3d instant. Some vessels are still at Mahon, waiting for the arrival of Admiral Elphinstone; after which they are to join the Russian fleet at the Isle of Wisdom, and proceed on their route to the Archipelago.
ROME, Feb. 7. The Court of France has made an application to the Pope for leave to cut down, in the territory of the Holy See, a great quantity of timber for ship building; and, it is thought, his Holiness will comply with the request.
The Pope has agreed to the diminution of the holidays in the dioceses belonging to the Electors of Mayence, Treves, Cologne, and the Bishops of Worms and Spires.
GENOA, Feb. 26. A man of war of eighty guns was lately burnt, by accident, in the harbour of Carthagena; the other vessels, and even the town, narrowly escaped being destroyed by the flames. Troops and ammunition are continually sent from divers parts of Spain to the colonies belonging to that monarchy in America, and the letters add that they are under great apprehensions of an approaching rupture between Spain and England.
CAGLIARI, Feb. 14. We have a report just spread here that a Russian frigate, of 22 guns, has perished on the coast of Barbary. In the late hurricane 120 ships, of different nations, have been lost on the coasts of Italy.
VENICE, Feb. 28. The inhabitants of one of the Cyclades having lately risen against some Ottoman troops who had landed on the island, the Grand Seigneur, in revenge, immediately sent thither a detachment of Janizaries, who first massacred some hundreds of the richett Jews, and afterwards put the rest of the inhabitants to the sword.
From the frontiers of ITALY, March 6. The last letters from the Levant mention that the Russian fleet had appeared at the islands of Cephalonia and Zante, in the Ionick sea; and that they had failed, with a fair wind, for the Morea. We expect therefore soon to receive some important news from thence.
WARSAW, March 7. On the 3d instant the Count de Wachtmeister, Lieutenant Colonel in the service of Russia, beat, for the fifth time, the body of confederates commanded by the Sieur Saba, most of whom were cut to pieces by the Russians; and the Sieur Saba, finding his people make but a poor resistance, retired with about 200 horse.
A courier is just arrived with advice of another considerable advantage which the Russians had gained over the Turks, the substance of which is as follows. The new Grand Vizier having received orders from the Grand Seigneur to use his utmost endeavours to oblige the Russians to retire from the provinces of Moldavia and Wallachia, or at least to prevent their passing the Danube, and knowing, moreover, that Lieutenant General de Stoffeln was upon the march towards Brailow, detached 20,000 men, who crossed that river at Silistria, in order to advance to Bucharest, the capital of Wallachia. The Russian General receiving intelligence of these motions, immediately quitted Brailow, and went to Dniestr-gowa, to wait for the enemy. The latter arriving soon after, attacked the Russians with great spirit, but without success. In the heat of the action Major General Potemkin took the enemy in the flank, with so much success that they were entirely defeated. Their loss, in killed and wounded, is about 3000 men, and near 1500 were taken prisoners; most of their cannon and baggage likewise fell into the hands of the conquerors. The latter, being willing to improve this victory, are taking proper measures to drive the Turks from both sides of the Danube.
Another account says that the above action happened on the 3th of February; that 3000 Turks were left dead on the spot, and 2000 taken prisoners.
March 10. Letters from Podolia advise that the two Russian armies are in motion; that of Count de Roumianzow to enter Moldavia, and that under Count Panin to approach Bender. It is reported that there is a new project on the tapis for the reestablishment of the publick tranquillity in this kingdom, and that propositions will soon be made, in the name of the King and Senate, for a preliminary accommodation with the chiefs of the confederates.
LONDON, March 8.
T HE question, at present, among the polite and curious, is, "Who has seen the Corsican fairy?" And those who answer, "They have not," are looked upon as persons who have no curiosity, and blind to one of the finest displays of human nature in miniature which perhaps ever existed; as we are without an instance in any age, country, or history, of so wonderful a phenomenon, and there can be no certainty of any age or country producing the like.
One day last week several of the scholars at Winchester went, in a body, to a house in the town, after a person who had offended them; upon which a battle ensued, and a man was shot with a pistol by one of the lads, through the leg, and one of the scholars beat in a terrible manner. The next day they sallied out again, and drew up in the churchyard, when the alarm bell was rung for two nights, to the great terror of all the inhabitants; but, on prudent methods being taken; every thing happily subsided.
The Emperor of Germany, in his late tour to Italy, had a long conversation at Forli with the Count Nicholas Papini, who did not, at that time, know his Imperial Majesty. Being afterwards informed of the honour which he had had, he wrote to the Emperor, and has received the following answer.
"I shall always reflect with pleasure, my dear Papini, on the interview which I had with you in passing through Forli, and the good counsel which you was pleased to give me on that occasion. The freedom and candour with which you talked to me will not permit me to doubt the sincerity of the sentiments expressed in your letter to me of the 1st of December, and of all the happy pretages therein announced. These sentiments you avowed to me at a time when you took me for a private man, and had no suspicion of that train of lofty dignity to which it has pleased the Divine Providence to raise me. The encomiums lavished on us, and all
things said to us, are (unhappily) addressed much more to our rank than to our person. Preserve for me this affection, my dear Papini, and be persuaded that I shall be sorely grieved if you do not, in me, esteem the MAN, a title superior to all others that can be given me; and that Joseph prefers being beloved to all those outward protestations, and all those homages, which are continually bestowed on the Emperor. Believe then that the same sentiments will ever animate me. I pray God to keep you in his holy protection."
At Vienna, this 1st day of January, 1770.
JOSEPH.
March 20. We hear that the intended meeting of the freeholders of the county of Surrey, to consider of, and draw up an address, remonstrance, and petition, to his Majesty, is now laid aside, as they find, by the speech his Majesty made to the Right Hon. the Lord Mayor, on his delivering the remonstrance, &c. from the Corporation and Livery of London, that no regard whatever will be paid to any remonstrance, his Majesty being determined to adhere to his Parliament.
When a certain great person, the other day, in the height of a political declamation, had, through a warmth, which the subject had inspired him with, rather transgressed the bounds of moderation in one expression, which had caused a general murmur, and created an alarm respecting his personal liberty, he was observed to be more than commonly agitated; upon which he immediately, and with some apparent uneasiness, said, "Impute not this trembling to fear; a fear for my own safety has not possessed me; it is the effect of cruel illness, debilitated nerves, of a worn out constitution. Do you believe, as I am candid to confess."
A certain Gentleman declared in publick company, last week, that he apprehended the mob would attempt pulling his house down on the day of Mr. Wilkes's enlargement, and had therefore already taken proper precautions for his security.
Sunday a man hung upwards of 500 of the mob, from an eminence erected for him under the walls of the King's Bench prison, treasonably exciting them to take up arms against his Majesty, of whom he spoke in the most scurrilous and audacious terms; read the city remonstrance to them, with the King's answer thereto, and made most impudent and treasonable remarks thereon, notwithstanding which he was suffered to escape with impunity.
On Friday, at Mr. Angelo's academy, was a trial of skill between Mons. Rheda, a fencing master, and Mr. Doyer, an Irish Gentleman, who came from Dublin on purpose to decide this feat of arms. Wagers to the amount of 3000l. were laid on this occasion, when the whole company gave it in favour of Mr. Doyer; and on Saturday morning the said Gentleman set out for France, in order to encounter another French fencing master at Paris. Great bets are depending on the event of this combat, the odds now being three to one in favour of the Irish combatant.
One of the Noblemen summoned to Court, to be present on the delivery of the city remonstrance, was asking another Nobleman what they were sent for there; to which he replied, "Why to be sure, my Lord, to have a sight of the horned cattle." "Nay, my Lord (returned the other) if I may judge of some of our fraternity whom I see amongst us (looking earnestly at a Noble Duke) I should rather imagine the citizens came here for that purpose."
Some time ago, when it was reported a certain Nobleman was appointed to a high office in a neighbouring kingdom, a Gentleman asked him concerning some new regulations which he supposed his Lordship would make. It is time enough, answered my Lord, to consider of that when my baggage is sent on board. A Lady, who sat by, said (very archly) which of your baggage do you mean, my Lord?
March 27. We shall not burn the city remonstrance, said one in the Ministry, the other day, to a Gentleman in the opposition. I think you are right, returned the latter. Why? asked the courtier. Because, if you did, it would certainly inflame the minds of his Majesty's subjects.
We are assured that out of 306,000 cattle, which have been affected with the disorder in Holland, 142,000 died, and 164,000 recovered.
Among the many houses that suffered from the ungovernable rage of the mob on Thursday night last was his Royal Highness the Duke of Cumberland's house in Pall mall, most of the windows of which were broke; and one of the servants narrowly escaped having his brains beat out with a stone, weighing near a pound.
It is very remarkable (says a correspondent, under the signature of Brickbat ) that of all the different professions that have been proposed for Mr. Wilkes on his enlargement, none have hit on the profession wherein his best friends can serve him the most—a glacier.
In the course of his examination, before a certain committee, Major D—— threw out a very severe charge upon the war office. He was particularly complainant to Lord Barrington; he said that the office had often been guilty of the vilest and basest corruption. His Scotch dialect excited very often a loud laugh. "My Lord Barrington, I do not charge you with corruption, for you ken vary weel I dawre not; but these juffs of mine have greased the hands of the under Secretaries. You see, my Lord Barrington, I exculpate, I exonerate your Lordship; I accuse none but these scoundrels of the lower class."
Several thousand Georgians have revolted, in a body, against the Ottoman Porte. Prince Heraclius is become very formidable, by his great superiority of genius. To the military art of the Turks he has joined the knowledge acquired during his residence in Europe.
March 28. The Tweed frigate, now lying at Chatham, is ordered to get ready for the Earl of Dunmore, in order to carry his Lordship to his government of New York, for which he intends to embark in a few days.
It is now said that as soon as the Parliament is prorogued Lord North will resign as first Lord of the Treasury in favour of Earl Gower, in order that his Grace the Duke of Grafton may come into the Ministry again, by succeeding the latter as President of the Privy Council.
This day will be a numerous meeting of the electors of Westminster, in Westminster Hall, to consider of a remonstrance soon as the above business is over it is said the remonstrance be immediately delivered to his Majesty, at St. James's.
A Gentleman proposed on Monday, in a certain I take measures to prevent the meeting this day at Westmi
but such a motion was deemed, by those present, unconstitutional and unprecedented.
The disappointment of those in the lobby, on Monday last, was not greater, we find, than that of such as went beyond it; as the matter for the particular summons was kept equally secret from either, and fell similarly short of the expectations of both.
Yesterday morning his Grace the Duke of Northumberland set out from his House at Charing Cross, for Dover, in order to embark there for France. It is said that after his Grace has spent some time at Paris he will pay a visit to the Court of Denmark.
We hear that a late particular summons was at the instance and motion of a great man of the North, whose goodness of heart is much more conspicuous and admired, in all his actions, than the strength of his judgment, or soundness of his head.
The subject proposed for the consideration and debate of a certain club, on Monday last, was, that to impeach the resolutions, and deny the authority and existence of a certain body, in a paper addressed to the King, under a particular denomination, was a violation of the right to present it; but this appearing to be only the sense of a resolution which had before been made in another place, and which had also been adopted and confirmed by themselves, at a late meeting on this subject, when a resolve was jointly agreed to, and afterwards carried into execution, the proposal was deemed frivolous and out of time, and was equally scouted by both parties.
The House of Commons did not break up on Monday until nine o'clock at night.
We are informed the rule by which expulsions and incapacitations are, in future, to be regulated, was the most material part of the business of a certain society on Monday.
It is said that any person convicted of perjury, forgery, blasphemy, or any other offence which may render him infamous in the eye of the law, will not be permitted hereafter to sit, or even be capable of sitting, among a particular set of Gentlemen, so long as they shall exist as a body.
"We are informed that the duty on TEAS, as well as on other goods sent to America, will be taken off. The duty it now pays will be collected in a different mode, which will be agreeable to all parties."
Yesterday Mr. Alderman Rossiter moved the court of Lord Mayor and Aldermen that it be referred to Mr. Recorder and Common Serjeant to consider what the rights of the citizens of London are, and what precedents do appear which explain the powers of the court of Common Council, Court of Mayor and Aldermen, and of the Livery in Common Hall assembled, which motion was agreed to.
To prevent any family discords, or expense attending divorces, it is proposed (as gallantry is become so fashionable among our married people of quality) that it be always inserted as one of the principal marriage articles that every Lady be at liberty to have her cicisbeo , and the Gentleman to have his mistress, as is practiced in Italy, to prevent any dispute or inconvenience on account of little familiarities either party may choose to indulge themselves in.
It is said a certain paper was, on Monday, censured by a very high assembly.
The following is an extract of a letter from a passenger on board the Sally brig, who, with the Captain, mate, and two boys, are now confined at the Groyne, under pretence that they had been taking a plan of the harbour and fortifications of Vigo, in Spain.
Corunna, Dec 18, 1769. This comes to acquaint you that after a long and troublous journey of eight days (from Vigo) we got here, and are prisoned in an island separate from the town, and have not yet to the Consul General, nor the Vice Consul, nor any other person; neither are they suffered to come and see us. We came here wet, and were put in prison in that condition; we had no lie on but a hard floor for three or four days, and now a handful of straw, which is as dear as feathers in England. are the hardships which we now undergo, and what we shall more God only knows! I know not. My service to the at Vigo. When you write to me desire the Consul to direct letter to Mr. Bankes, our Consul General."
A certain Lord, who has a very capital seat in the county of Stafford, has, it is said, established a large seminary at in for the education of children in the Romish religion, and there already near a hundred boys admitted.
A young Nobleman, recently married, has, within the space of eighteen months, reduced an estate of 11,000l. per annum to 5000l. by gaming with first rate sharps.
A late head waiter, at a certain noted gaming house at the west end of the town, has lately retired from business on a fortune of 1000l. per annum, which he acquired chiefly by lending money to Noblemen and Gentlemen at late hours in the night, when they were run out of cash at the gaming table, for which they allowed him the moderate interest of half a crown to the pound; gave him draughts, or notes payable in 48 hours, for which he borrowed of him.
On Thursday last was held a court of assises at Smiths company, when they came to the the which was proposed, and agreed to, with held up against it:
The Right Hon. the Lord Mayor summoning the Livery of this city to the 6th instant, to consider of a grievances, at which meeting ordered to be presented to him:
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It is pretty strongly reported that our patriotick Lord Mayor begins to grow uneasy at the lengths which his colleagues in office want him to go in opposition to government, and it is whispered that we must not be surprised at any change we may see in his political principles.
A correspondent says that upon the Lord Mayor's issuing his precepts for a Common Hall every company in the city is bound to obey his precept, and in consequence to send out summonses to their respective Liverymen; and that on failure thereof they subject themselves to be fined by the supreme magistrate of the city.
Two men of war are fitting out for sea, at Portsmouth, which are to be stationed ships on the coast of Africa for a year, for the better protection of that trade.
Extract of a letter from Edinburgh, March 21.
A report prevails here that orders are come from the War Office for his Majesty's troops now in Scotland to hold themselves in readiness to march, on a short warning; but we have not heard what route they are to take."
March 20. Yesterday was paid at the Exchequer his Majesty's most gracious bounty to Mr. David Riz (a Gentleman from Jamaica) in order to forward his most useful and ingenious discovery of a lixivium which, besides going farther with less water than common soap, washes cotton and linen with salt or hard water equally as well as the best soap and the softest water.
The humble address, remonstrance, and petition, of the electors of the city and liberty of Westminster, assembled in Westminster Hall, the 28th day of March, 1770.
We your Majesty's most dutiful and loyal subjects, the electors of the city and liberty of Westminster, having already presented our humble, but ineffectual, application to the Throne, find ourselves, by the misconduct of your Majesty's Ministers, in confederacy with many of our representatives, reduced to the necessity of again breaking in, by our complaints, upon your Majesty's repose, or of acquiescing under grievances so NEW, and so EXORBITANT, that none but those who patiently submit to them can deserve to suffer them.
By the same secret and unhappy influence to which all our grievances have been originally owing the redress of those grievances has been now prevented, and the grievances themselves have been repeatedly confirmed, with this additional circumstance of aggravation, that while the invaders of our rights remain the directors of your Majesty's councils the defenders of those rights have been dismissed from your Majesty's service; your Majesty having been advised by your Ministers to remove from his employment, for his vote in Parliament, the highest officer of the law, because his principles suited ill with theirs, and his pure distribution of justice with their corrupt administration of it in the House of Commons.
We beg leave, therefore, again to represent to your Majesty that the House of Commons have struck at the most valuable liberties and franchises of all the electors of Great Britain; and by assuming to themselves a right of choosing, instead of receiving a member when chosen, by transferring to the representative what belonged to the constituent, they have taken off from the dignity, and we fear impaired, the authority of Parliament itself.
We presume again, therefore, humbly to implore from your Majesty the only remedies which are in any way proportioned to the nature of the evil: That you would be graciously pleased to dismiss, for ever, from your councils, those Ministers who are ill suited by their dispositions to preserve the principles of a free, or by their capacities to direct, the councils of a great and mighty kingdom; and that by speedily dissolving the present Parliament your Majesty will show, by your own example, and by their dissolution, that the rights of your people are to be inviolable, and that you will never necessitate so many injured, and, by such treatment, exasperated subjects, to continue to commit the care of their interests to those from whom they must withdraw their confidence, to repossess their invaluable privileges in the hands of those who have sacrificed them, and their trust in those who have betrayed it.
Your subjects look up, with satisfaction, to the powers which the constitution has vested in your Majesty, for it is upon them that they have placed their last dependence; and they trust that the right of dissolving Parliaments, which has, under former Princes, so often answered the purposes of power, may, under your Majesty, prove a happy instrument of liberty.
We find ourselves compelled to urge, with the greater importunity, this our humble but earnest application to the Throne, as every day seems to produce the confirmation of some old, or to threaten the introduction of some new, injury. We have the strongest reasons to apprehend that the usurpation begun by the House of Commons upon the right of electing may be extended to the right of petitioning, and that under the pretence of restraining the abuse of this right it is meant to bring into disrepute, and to intimidate from the exercise of the right itself.
But, whatever may be the purposes of others, your Majesty in your answer to the city of London, most graciously declared that you are always ready to receive the requests, and listen to complaints, of your subjects. Your Majesty condescends likewise to deem it a duty to secure to them a free enjoyment of those rights which your family was called to defend. We rely therefore the Royal word, thus given, that our grievances will meet all redress, and our complaints with the most favourable attention, that your Majesty will never consider the arraignment of your Ministers as a disrespect to your person, a charge by the very terms of it, to this House of Commons, as us to Parliament at large (the constitution of which we admire and the abuse of which is the very thing we lament) or a for the dissolution of Parliament, which your subjects have to make, and your Majesty to grant, as irreconcilable to principles of the constitution."
Robert Bernard presented the remonstrance open. His fly did not look at it, but turned his back upon the Gentleman, and delivered it to the Lord in waiting, who delivered it to another, who handed it to a Groom of the Bedchamber, and carried it off.
Yesterday, after the presentation of the remonstrance of the city of Westminster, a protest was handed about to be signed by the electors.
It is confidently asserted, notwithstanding the report to the contrary, that the Westminster remonstrance was presented without being signed by a single person.
Our thoughts of reprimanding certain city officers is deferred.
Mr. Gregory Suddle, of Brentwood, in Essex, and two of St. Giles's, two Popish priests, abjured and read their recantations in their respective
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We hear that a vacancy is shortly expected, by an expulsion of a very extraordinary nature.
We hear that a bill is really now in agitation to render the breaking of windows, with an evil design, an offence of the like nature with that of breaking street lamps, and make the punishment also the same.
It is expected that the above act will be passed into a law before the 18th of April next.
Private letters from St. Valery mention that a Scotchman and an Hibernian had been arrested there on the night of the 18th instant, and conveyed to the city of Paris, under a strong guard. They are said to be charged with high crimes against the state.
March 31. Yesterday, at eleven o'clock, there was a very numerous and respectable body of the freeholders of the county of Middlesex at the assembly room, Mile End, in order to determine on an address, remonstrance, and petition to his Majesty, which is in substance as follows:
"That the freeholders of the county of Middlesex begged leave to approach his Majesty, by acquainting him that they saw, with the deepest concern, the present distracted situation of affairs, owing to the malign influence of evil counsellors about his person; that they by no means wanted to add to these distractions, as the second object nearest their liberties was a desire to confirm the opinion of their ancestors, in aiding and supporting his family on the throne; that they complained of no individual injury, the breach of no private law, but the breach of all laws, that had torn the heart strings of the constitution, so much that the people were deprived of the power of approving, by the interposition of a Parliament who took upon themselves to consider the people as ciphers, and acted alone, self existing and self elected ; that they had hitherto addressed his Majesty on this subject, and at the same time that they were led to expect some redress of their complaints how were they surprised by the dismissal of the only law officer removeable at the will of the Crown, for no other crime than giving an opinion in favour of the rights of the people; they therefore begged his Majesty that he would be graciously pleased to listen to the just complaints of his people, discard for ever from his presence all pernicious counsellors, and dissolve the present Parliament; and by these acts of justice he would recover the glory of his crown, restore the rights of his people, and bring down blessings on him and his posterity, by the prayers and good wishes of grateful millions."
A motion was then made, and seconded, that the Sheriffs do sign the remonstrance, in the name of the whole county; and that they, with Serjeant Glynn, do wait on his Majesty with the same, as soon as decency permits Mr. Sheriff Townshend to appear in publick. This was universally agreed to. The thanks then of the company being unanimously given to the Sheriffs for their very great attention, and spirited conduct, in the triple capacities of officers, senators, and citizens, the business of the day concluded.
It was last night reported on the Change that there have been great commotions in Lisbon; that the King had been dethroned, and his principal Secretary of State (who in a manner governed the King) saved himself from the fury of the populace, disguised in the habit of a mule driver, and thereby got undiscovered to Badajoz.
It is said that the coach tax, which is every quarter increasing, produces near 80,000l. per annum at present.
We are informed that the supplies for the current year are already provided for, and that there will be no lottery, as has been long expected.
A political writer of to day, taking notice of the words secret influence in the Westminster remonstrance, says: "If by that be meant the influence of a distinguished person at this time abroad, I know not whether most to despise, or blush at the inhumanity, of those who use the expression. That Noble person, far from us, and from our cursed politics, is now looking health, long lost, upon the mountains of Valdagnia. Suffering what human beings might pity, O is there a heart unmoved at that! Still let it be truth; and though it disclaim pity, yet do justice. So far is this Noble person from concerning himself in our affairs of government that he is most industriously ignorant of them. Those who have the happiness to correspond with him, all received it in charge, at his going, never to name the subject in their letters. Now let this account be received as an idle and ignorant tale; he who writes it has the honour of that correspondence, has received that charge as the condition of it, and has never violated the injunction."
A great man belonging to a certain society told some of his brethren, a few days ago, in the most publick manner, "that they dare not burn a certain paper."
It is said one moiety of the greatest reward has been given for the discovery of the longitude; and that two or more watches, or time keepers, constructed on the same principles with that invented by Mr. Harrison, must be produced to the commissioners for the discovery of the longitude, in five years from midsummer next, sufficiently correct, to their satisfaction, when the exclusive right of Mr. Harrison to the other moiety will cease and determine.
April 2. It is thought the state of the nation will be the subject of debate on Thursday next, in a respectable assembly.
We hear the Marquis of Rockingham is to have a conference with a great personage in a few days on the subject of some very important matters, which it is thought will greatly contribute to reconcile the present party dissensions.
We hear that the deputation from the merchants of London, who waited on a great man relating to that part of his speech about a rupture with France, received so inconclusive an answer that they are still at a loss what to think of it.
The report of Jamaica being taken by the Spaniards gained great credit on Saturday last; but several Gentlemen, who have great property in that island, seem to think the story took its origin only from the warlike preparations that are making in the Spanish West Indies. Our affairs with the Crown of Spain have been long in a perplexed situation, notwithstanding it is generally thought that the Spanish Ministers have such true notions of their own interest as to be persuaded that nothing concerns them more than to live upon good terms with Great Britain. Without any question it is our interest likewise to live in a perfect correspondence with that Court, and therefore no pains ought to be spared that are requisite to remove all jealousies and disccontents on both sides.
A correspondent from France informs us that, however we may flatter ourselves with the uninterrupted pursuit of our domestick game , our well bred and friendly neighbours will soon call us off from preying upon one another, in order to resist a more formidable attack.
Saturday arrived in town the Reverend Mr. George Whitefield, from Georgia.
It is reported that a treaty is on foot with the Emperor of Morocco for ceding to France a very commodious port on the African coast, contiguous to Guinea.
They write from the Hague that an illustrious German Prince is going into the service of France.
Should a war take place between England and France, which is confidently talked of, we are assured an entire change in the Administration will take place.
Commodore Forrest, who commands on the Jamaica station, has lately sent home, requesting some more ships to be sent out, as the Spaniards have been making great preparations in those parts for some time past.
We are informed, from unquestionable authority, that an ample reward will speedily be offered by the government for discovering the longitude at sea.
A bill is now depending to appoint a select committee to re-examine, upon oath, into the merits of petitions on un-ctions, in future.
It is reported that a remonstrance of a very spirited nature is and will soon be presented, by the Nobility and Gentle-opposition.
It is said that the minority in both Houses will sign the individually.
On Wednesday the affairs ended on the Crown side at Hereford, when nine prisoners were tried for the murder of William Powell, Esq.; six of whom received sentence of death, and were ordered for execution on Friday last, and their bodies to be dissected; but two were afterwards ordered to be hung in chains, near the place where the murder was committed, and three were acquitted. The names of those left for execution were William Spiggon, David Lewellin, William Charles, David Morgan, William Morris, and William Walter Evan. This trial lasted from 7 in the morning until 2 at night.
It is whispered that two foreign Ministers are secretly employing every means in their power to foment the divisions which unhappily at present too much prevail in the first city of the British empire.
SHERBORNE, March 5. Last week was shipped from Saltash, in Cornwall, for the use of John Wilkes, Esq., a barrel composed of 45 flaves, 45 hoops, and containing 45 score of pickled oysters.
LIVERPOOL, April 6. The Delight, Captain Milroy, of this port, is cut off upon the coast of Africa; the Captain and nine of the people were killed. The vessel was afterwards retaken by Captain Fisher in the Apollo, after killing 30 slaves, who had destroyed the greatest part of the cargo, and attempted to let the vessel on fire.
DUBLIN, March 20. Letters patent have passed the great seal, continuing his Majesty's grant of an annuity, or yearly pension, of 2300l. on the establishment of this kingdom, to the Right Hon. Charles Lord Baron Camden during life, or until his son Jeffrys Pratt, Esq., shall become one of the tellers of his Majesty's Exchequer in Great Britain.
WILLIAMSBURG, May 24.
Extract of a letter from London, March 10.
"THE merchants petition has been considered in the House of Commons, relative to American affairs. I was present in the House, and heard the debates; and, to my great surprise, the patriots (or pretended patriots) that we expected would have been strong in our favour, did little for us, except abusing the ministerial party, some of whom voted and spoke on our side the question, particularly General Conway, who was for a total repeal. On a division, there were for taking off the tax on paper, painters colours, and glass, and leaving it on tea, 204; for a total repeal of the act, 142. Lord North gave some room to make us think that the duty on tea will be taken off at a future day, provided an agreement, in agitation, takes place between Government and the East India company; which at present is at a distance, and will hardly be brought about, if at all, this session."
By the master of a vessel from the West Indies, arrived at Hampton last Friday, we are informed that, being scarce of water, and off the Havannah, he went into the harbour with his boat, in order to procure a supply; but was immediately ordered out, although the water was sent after him. He counted in that harbour two and twenty ships of the line, most of which arrived there a few days before.
By a Gentleman who left Boston the 10th instant we are informed that at the late election in that town (the Assembly having been dissolved the 26th of April last) Mr. OTIS, one of their former Representatives, was turned out; and that all the goods imported there this spring, contrary to the agreement of the merchants, had been returned.
The brigantine Friendship, William Mason master, belonging to Mr. Roger Gregory of King William, on the 21st of March last was wrecked in Penobscot bay, on the coast of Portugal; the vessel and cargo lost, but the people saved.
The Brilliant, Robertson, arrived in York river, from London, on the 28th inst. she is a brigantine Two Sisters, from Baltimore, in Maryland, about 75 leagues to the westward of Cape Henry, bound to Lisbon, all well.
Entered in the upper district of James river.
April 25. Prince George, John Sampson, from Bristol, with European goods.
27. Bowman, Allan Stevenson, from Glasgow, with European goods.
27. John, John Breakhill, from Liverpool, with European goods.
28. Jenny, Charles Campbell, from St. Martin's, with 1545 bushels of salt.
May 1. Homer, Robert Heaslie, from the lower district, with European goods.
1. Argyle, John Wilson, from the lower district, with European goods.
1. Thomas, Thomas Falcon, from the lower district, with 76 pieces of square timber, 60 pieces of oak plank, 9400 flaves, and 32 oak knees.
1. Neptune, John Smith, from the lower district, with European goods.
2. Nancy, Daniel Robbins, from Philadelphia, with 4 barrels of coffee, 7 barrels of loaf sugar, 29 hds. and 12 barrels of rum, 4 boxes of chocolate, 3 boxes of candles, 9 barrels of brown sugar, and 5 wheat fans.
3. Bersey, James McGuffie, from Lisbon, in ballast.
5. George, James Coats, from the lower district, with European goods.
15. Minerva, James Ranken, from Greenock, in ballast.
Advertisements.
WHEREAS the Rev. Mr. WILLIAM DAVIS has given up a schedule of his estate to Mr. Hardymau, and there is an absolute necessity I should be informed of every demand against me on his account, this is to give notice that I shall expect all persons concerned will make known their several claims accordingly at or before the next court of Oyer, as I shall look upon myself to be accountable to no one hereafter who disregards this advertisement.
W. BYRD.
ALL persons indebted to the estate of Robert Dalglish, whose accounts remain open, are desired to come and have them settled in the first week of June next. I will attend at Gloucester courthouse while the court sits, and the rest of the week at the plantation. Those who intend to pay in tobacco, and can have the notes ready by that time, are desired to bring them.
JOHN DALGLISH, Administrator.
NOW lying in Mattapony river, opposite to the Hon. Richard Corbin's, the Friendship, Thomas Lilly commander, which will take in tobacco, on liberty of consignment, at 81. Sterling a tun. She has good accommodation for passengers, and will certainly sail some time in August. Those inclined to ship are desired to send their notes, or orders, to the Hon. William Nelson, at York, or to the Captain, on board.
Just imported in the BRILLIANT, Captain Robertson, from London,
A COMPLETE assortment of COARSE GOODS, and to be sold by the subscriber in York town, on easy terms, for ready money or short credit.
CARY GOOSLEY.
YORK town, May 24, 1770.

Just imported from London, by the subscriber, in the Elizabeth, Capt. Howard Esten, A N assortment of GOODS , suitable for the season, and to be sold at his store cheap for ready money.
WILLIAMSBURG, H. DIXON. May 24, 1770.
A MATCH OF COCKS will be fought at Goochland courthouse on Whitfun Tuesday; to show 30 Cocks of a side, 5 l. a battle, and 50 l. the odd one. ROBERT COLEMAN.
Fredericksburg, May 15, 1770. I INTEND to leave the colony in a few weeks. JOHN MILLER.
NORFOLK, May 21, 1770. THIS is to give notice that the subscriber certainly purposes to attend at Williamsburg the ensuing June Oyer and Terminer court, in order to deliver to his creditors a state of his affairs, to be at their disposal. As the major part of them, or their agents, will be there, it is hoped those not present will have no objection to agree to what measures those present will fall upon for the safety and satisfaction of the creditors in general. All persons in open accounts with William M c Caa and Co. and William M c Caa, are requested to settle them, so as the balances may be fixed before the 10th of June, that he may more exactly state his matters to his creditors. WILLIAM M c CAA.
To be SOLD at West Point, by the trustees of Col. Thomas Moore, on Monday the 11th of June,
ALL that Gentleman's ESTATE , consisting of 26 valuable SLAVES , eight of which are to be sold for the said Thomas Moore's life, as they are entailed, among whom is a valuable carpenter, and a shoemaker; also a tract of land for the said Moore's life, on Mattaponi river, containing 1000 acres, including 200 and odd acres of marsh, which is firm, and exceeding good for stock; several horses, a large stock of cattle, sheep, and hogs, a chariot and harness, two single chairs, plate, household and kitchen furniture, a nine hoghead flat, and a seine, with sundry other articles, too tedious here to mention. The sale is to be conducted by Mr. John Hawkins, who is authorized to take bonds, and collect the money. Three hundred pounds, ready money, is to be raised at the day of sale out of the slaves. Twelve months credit will be allowed for the residue of the estate, but if not paid when it becomes due interest is to be paid from the day of sale.
To be SOLD , on Friday the 1st of June, at Mr. William Browne's, in James City county,
THE PERSONAL ESTATE of Major John Power, deceased, consisting of household and kitchen furniture, stock of cattle and sheep, and many other things too tedious to mention. Credit will be allowed, the purchasers giving bond and security to The EXECUTORS.
To be SOLD at publick vendue, at Norfolk, on Saturday the 2d Saturday the 2d of June, for ready money or bills of exchange, for the benefit of the underwriters,
SUNDRY materials saved from the wreck of the ship Gorrell, Henry Ford master, from Liverpool, lost near Cape Charles, consisting of anchors, cables, sails, rigging, &c. JOSEPH CALVERT, V. M.
To be SOLD at Petersburg, on Saturday the 2d of June next, for the benefit of the ensurers,
SUNDRY damaged GOODS , imported in the Jenny, Captain Woodford, from London. THOMAS WILKINSON.
HANOVER county, May 18, 1770. RUN away from the subscriber, the 16th of this instant, a Scotch convict servant named John Evrie, by trade a weaver, about 29 years of age, about 5 feet 10 inches high, of a thin visage, his hair, which is black, was lately cut off, and he wears a linen cap, and generally his hat, which is large, cocked three ways; had on a Virginia cloth coat and breeches, the coat filled in with blue and the breeches with black wool, both double wove, white broadcloth waistcoat, blue yarn stockings, and good shoes and buckles. I carried him before a magistrate some time ago, who ordered him a small flogging, which will appear by looking at his back. He is a cunning artful fellow, and as he writes a good hand it is probable will forge a pass and change his name. Whoever apprehends the said servant, and brings or conveys him safe to me, shall have 5 l. reward, and be allowed all reasonable charges. N. W. DANDRIDGE.
I HAD a runaway Negro fellow named ABRAHAM, belonging to Mr. John Callaway, of Bedford county, taken out of Smithfield jail, about eight days ago, and carried as far as Rocky Ridge, on his way home; from thence he is again run away, and I imagine is gone towards Smithfield. Whoever secures him so that I can get him at the June Oyer court shall have 20 s. reward, besides what the law allows. He is about 5 feet 2 inches high, 20 years old, is very black, has a down look, a deceitful smile when he speaks, and talks tolerable good English. He formerly belonged to Mr. William Mackie, of Isle of White county, and was bought in Williamsburg last December by Mr. Charles Lynch from Mr. Aybur Smith, of said county. JAMES DONALD.
Run away from the subscriber in Petersburg, on Friday last,
A SERVANT man named John Acland, by trade a tailor, about 5 feet 5 or 6 inches high, of a dark complexion, speaks fast, and has an impediment therein, and has a cut over his right eye, or by the side of it; had on when he went away a brown lappelled coat, red waistcoat, a pair of light blue breeches, a white linen shirt, and brown mixed stockings. Whoever brings the said Acland to me shall have 40 s. reward. May 12, 1770. MARGARET HARPER.
Run away from the subscriber in Frederick, about the 11th of April last,
A SERVANT man named WILLIAM JACKSON, about 27 years old, and has a scar on the left side of his lip; had on a short fearnought coat, a green everlasting waistcoat without sleeves, buckskin breeches, and blue ribbed stockings. He stole one shirt, three handkerchiefs, a pair of stockings, a pair of silver sleeve buttons, a pinchbeck ring, two dressed sheep skins, &c. Whoever takes him up, and secures him so that I get him again, shall have 5 l. reward. WILLIAM JENKINS.
ROCKY RIDGE, May 15, 1770. STRAYED from the subscriber, about six weeks ago, a dapple gray horse, about 4 feet 8 inches high, with a hanging mane and switch tail, paces, trots, and gallops well, is strong and round made, short backed, but no brand perceivable. Whoever brings the said horse to me, or gives information where he may be got, shall be sufficiently rewarded. ALEXANDER STEUART.
CABIN POINT, May 15, 1770. STRAYED from the subscriber, on Thursday the 19th of last month, a dark bay horse, about 4 feet 6 inches high, 8 or 9 years old, paces well and fast, had shoes on all his feet, a roached mane and bob tail, and has a white mark round his neck, but his brand, if any, forgot. Whoever delivers the said horse to me, shall have 20 s. reward. JAMES BUCHANAN.
TAKEN up, in Lunenburg, a gray horse, about 4 feet 4 or 5 inches high, about 6 or 7 years old, with a hanging mane and sprig tail, appears to have been worked, as he is pretty much rubbed with gears, and branded on the near buttock W ; potted, and appraised to 5 l. FREDERICK BROWN.
Taken up, at the plantation of Benjamin Woodard, a dark bay horse, about 10 years old, has but one eye, and branded, but not legible. JOHN M c FARLIN.
Taken up, in Mecklenburg, a yellow gray mare, about 4 feet 2 or three inches high, with a hanging mane and switch tail, one white foot, and branded on the near buttock V ; potted, and appraised to 4 l. 10 s. JOSEPH KEETON.
Taken up, in Sussex, a black horse, about 5 years old this spring, 4 feet 7 inches high, with a hanging mane and switch tail, a saddle spot on each side of his back, and branded on the near buttock R ; potted, and appraised to 10 l. JOHN BERRYMAN.
Taken up, in Brunswick, a middle sized dark bay mare, appears to be old, with a hanging mane and switch tail, and branded on each shoulder and buttock C ; potted, and appraised to 40 s. DRURY STITH.
Taken up, in James City, a bay mare colt, about 3 years old, about 4 feet 2 inches high, neither dockt nor branded; potted, and appraised to 4 l. 10 s. JOHN WHITE.
WILLIAMSBURG, May 4, 1770. AS I am determined for the future to receive more money, or have less business in the way of my profession, I take this method (in order to prevent unnecessary applications) of declaring that I will not for the future undertake the management of any cause unless my fee is first paid down, or a bond given for it, payable with interest twelve months after the date of such bond; nor will any letter to engage me in any cause for the future meet with the smallest attention, or answer, that does not enclose either the fee or such bond for it. And that no person may be deceived, they will please to observe that it is my determined resolution to put every such bond in suit which is not discharged within one month after it becomes payable. Every person who favours me with their business upon the above terms will meet with my most grateful acknowledgments, and may depend upon the exertion of my utmost abilities to serve them. With regard to those who, at the time they pretended to be my friends, could coolly sit still and see me reduced to the necessity of selling my slaves to a very great disadvantage, and yet withhold the small sums due to me, which if paid would have removed that necessity, I leave it to their own hearts to determine whether they deserve any farther indulgence. Every person therefore indebted to me before the first day of January last, who does not before the first day of August next either send the money due to me or a bond for the same, payable with interest in twelve months, may depend upon being sued immediately after that time in the General Court, if the sum due amounts to ten pounds, and in any county I can catch him if under that sum. I shall be in Williamsburg from the 20th of May until after the court of Oyer in June. THOMSON MASON.
Just arrived from Africa, THE SNOW INDUSTRY , Mungo Wright master, with a CARGO of two hundred choice healthy ANGOLA SLAVES ; the sale of which will begin at Bermuda Hundred on Friday the 21st of June, and continue until all are sold. BURNLEY & BRAIKENRIDGE.
COMMITTED to the jail of Surry county, the 8th of this instant (May) a mulatto man, supposed to be a slave, about 30 years of age, about 5 feet 6 inches high, has lost one of his under fore teeth, his hair inclined to curl; says his name is JOHN M c RAE, that he was born in York Old England, and sailed with one Captain Dobby into Roanoke river. The owner may have him, on paying charges. DRURY WARREN.
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NORTHAMPTON county, North Carolina, May 1, 1770.  I INTEND for Great Britain, and to return in a few months. During my absence I have constituted William Hamilton and Co. my attorneys, who will pay any demands that may be against me. Those that are indebted to me are most earnestly desired to make them every payment in their power, with all convenient despatch, which will be esteemed a singular favour done their humble servant, CHARLES GILMOUR.
TAKEN up , in Charlotte , a black mare colt, about 4 feet 3 inches high, her mane lying on the off side, but neither dockt nor branded; posted, and appraised to 45 s. || ISHAM PREUITT.
Taken up, in Charlotte , a sorrel mare, about 4 feet 4 inches and a half high, about 4 years old, with a large blaze in her forehead, some white hairs on her back, and her mane hangs on the off side, but neither dockt nor branded; posted, and appraised to 55 s. || ISHAM PREUITT.
To be SOLD , on Thursday the 5th of July, at Hanover courthouse, being court day,  THE PLANTATION whereon Mr. Jeffery Grisey now lives, in King William county, six miles above Aylett's warehouse, containing 850 acres or upwards, whereon is a large dwelling-house, and other outhouses suitable for a family, and fine apple and peach orchards. The plantation is in good order for cropping, with a new built barn, &c. and is extreme good land for tobacco and wheat. The time of credit will be made known on the day of sale. The land will be sold privately to any person that may choose to purchase, by applying to SYME & PEARSON.
TAKEN up in Chesterfield , and committed to jail, a Negro man named MOSES , a middle sized black fellow, who says he belongs to one John Hunter , of Bedford county; but he is supposed to belong to one Samuel Hunter , of Cumberland . The owner may have him, on paying charges, by applying to JAMES BALL, Jailer.
To be SOLD at Hanover courthouse, on Tuesday the 7th of June next, being court day, by virtue of an execution, for ready money,
TWENTY valuable Virginia born SLAVES , among which are sundry house servants, and a very good carpenter. HARRY TOMPKINS, D. Sheriff.
The noted ENGLISH horse  J A N U S stands at my stable, in order to cover mares, at 4 l. the season (which shall expire on the last day of August ) or 26 s. the leap. The money for leaps to be paid at the stable door. All possible care shall be taken of the mares left with me, but I will not be answerable for any that get away. AMELIA, April 25, 1770. CHRIST. HASKINS.
To be SOLD on long credit, by publick auction, at Mr. Philip Bush's , in Winchester , on Tuesday the 5th of June next, being court day,
A VERY valuable TRACT of LAND, in Frederick county, called Lower Liberty , late the property of William Cochrane , containing 401 acres, lying near Cuninghame's mill, within 16 miles of Winchester , and upon which are some convenient buildings. Mr. Ogdon , the tenant, will show the land to those that are desirous to take a view of it before the day of sale. Any person that wants to become a purchaser at private sale may know the terms by applying to Mr. William Templeman in Fredericksburg , or the subscriber near the falls of Potowomack . JOHN HUNTER.
RUN away from the subscriber, about the middle of May last, a young Virginia born Negro fellow named ESSEX ; he is a great rogue, and had a variety of clothes with him, is about 21 years old, middle sized, very straight, talks fast, has large eyes, thick lips, and has several times had a swelling under his throat, which has frequently broke, the scars of which are plainly to be seen. He lurked about the falls of James river for several weeks, in company with two of Mr. Newman's Negroes; and I mistrust that he has, or will attempt, to get out of the colony, perhaps under the colour of being a freeman, as he is an arch sensible fellow. Whoever delivers him to me, in Buckingham county, shall have forty shillings reward; and if he has been carried out of the colony by any master of a vessel 15 l. will be paid, on proper proof being made, so as the offender may be come at. ANTHONY WINSTON.
To be SOLD ,  A TRACT of LAND, lying on the north side of Chowan sound, about four miles below Edenton , containing about 3500 acres, about 250 acres of it are cleared, and a considerable proportion of the said tract is as rich and fertile as any in the province. The plantation is beautifully situated, and extends near three miles on the sound. Two years credit will be allowed, free of interest, and as many years afterwards, not exceeding eight, as the purchaser shall desire, paying interest. Col. Edward Vail , or Mr. Thomas Benbury , who live near the land, will show it. ABNER NASH.
To be SOLD ,  A TRACT of LAND, which I lately purchased of James McDoual , of James City county, adjoining Loncastle's ordinary, containing about 400 acres, chiefly swamp, and well timbered. The required credit will be given, on bond, bearing interest, with security thereto. JAMES PRIDE.
TAKEN up , in Charlotte , a sorrel mare, about 4 feet 5 inches high, with a star in her forehead, a snip on her nose, and some saddle spots on her right side. She has two colts with her, one a sorrel mare, appears to be 2 years old, with a blaze face, and both her hind feet white; the other a black horse colt, appears to be three years old, with a star in his forehead, dockt, and has a blind brand on his near shoulder. The whole appraised to 10 l. 15 s. ROBERT SMITH.
Taken up, in Mecklenburg , a black horse, about 5 or 6 years old, branded on the near shoulder F, and on the near buttock NR in a piece; posted, and appraised to 10 l. BRANCH TANNER.
Taken up, in Brunswick , a black horse, about 4 feet 7 or 8 inches high, with a small star in his forehead, a snip on his nose, and branded on the near buttock IB; posted, and appraised to 10 l. BENJAMIN IVEY.
Taken up, in King and Queen , a gray coloured mare, with a roached mane and bob tail, but not branded; posted, and appraised to 30 s. JACOB LUMPKIN, jun.
Taken up, in Orange , a small black mare, about three years old last spring, with a switch tail, a mealy nose, and branded on the near buttock (D) posted, and appraised as the law directs. GEORGE TAYLOR.
Taken up, in King George , a likely young bay horse, about 4 feet 6 or 7 inches high, dockt, but not branded; posted, and appraised to 6 l. GEORGE MARSHALL.
Taken up, in Amelia , a small red cow, marked with a smooth crop in the right ear, and the left long; posted, and appraised to 25 s. WILLIAM TUCKER.
Taken up, in Mecklenburg , a bay horse, about 4 feet 4 inches high, with a star in his forehead, and branded on the near shoulder and buttock PS; posted, and appraised to 5 l. JOHN JEFFRIES, sen.
To be SOLD at Charlotte courthouse, on the first Monday in June next, being court day,
ONE thousand acres of land, in the said county, whereon Elisha White formerly lived. It has a fine plantation thereon, with many buildings, sundry fruit trees, and consists of fine high and low grounds. 7 JOHN JOHNSON.
To be SOLD ,  THE two valuable Tracts of LAND, lying on Pamunkey river, in King William county, drawn by Colonel Bernard Moore as prizes in his lottery. One contains 550 acres, and has on it a good dwelling-house 70 feet long and 20 feet wide, with three rooms below and three above (in which Colonel Moore formerly lived) and many good and convenient outhouses; the situation is high and pleasant, the land is very good for corn, tobacco, and wheat, and the plantation in good order for cropping. The other tract contains 586 acres, and lies on the river, below the above mentioned land; it abounds with such a quantity of white oak that it is thought 1000 l. worth of plank and staves may be got off it, the soil is very fertile, and produces fine corn and tobacco. Colonel Moore will show the land to any person inclined to purchase, and the terms may be known by applying to the subscribers, to whom the purchase money is to be paid. Mr. Garland Anderson , of Hanover , is empowered to sell the 100 acre lots in Caroline county, drawn by Colonel Moore in his lottery. A Negro man named Ralph , about 22 years old, who is an exceeding good finer, and a Negro man named Toby , who is a very fine master collier, drawn by Colonel Moore as prizes in his lottery, are also to be sold, on reasonable terms, by EDMUND PENDLETON. PETER LYONS.
£. 2 Reward.
RUN away from Westover , on Sunday last, a very likely Negro man named EDOM , of the middle size, about 25 years old, by trade a bricklayer. It is supposed he will go into KING WILLIAM county. I will give the above reward to whoever delivers him to me at Westover , or to Mr. David Pattison , at the falls of James river. Tf W. BYRD.
MARCH 26, 1770.