The Virginia gazette (Williamsburg [Va.]), 1770-09-20 00:00:00

THE VIRGINIA GAZETTE.   With the latest ADVICES, FOREIGN and DOMESTICK.  IN CIVITATE LIBERA LINGUAM MENTEMQUE LIBERAS ESSE DEBERE. — Suet. in Tib. S. 28.
Printed by ALEX. PURDIE, and JOHN DIXON, at the POST OFFICE.
P E T E R S B U R G, June 6.
THE Court has received an account from Count Orlow, dated from before Coron, in the Morea, the 9th of April, mentioning that he arrived at Vitula, the seaport of Maina, the 28th of February, with three ships, one pink, and one other vessel; that Captain Barkow, from Bardinia, had routed 1000 Turks, and pursued them to Misithria, and attacked that town; that the enemy had retired from the town and castle; that Captain Barkow had plundered the same, after two days siege, and taken 2000 Turks prisoners; that Prince Peter Dolgoruski has taken Arcadia, and 2000 prisoners, with three pieces of cannon; that after this the fleet sailed to Coron, where Count Orlow landed and attacked the fortress, which defends itself still; and that all the Morea is in the utmost confusion. Our troops are well contented; the Rear Admiral Jelma-now is safe arrived in the Morea with a bomb vessel; Mr. Hanabald is despatched with two men of war to attack Navarino. The day before this account came away we heard that there had been a battle between the Greeks and the Turks in the straits of Corinth, in which the Turkish commander, Derewes Aga, was taken prisoner.
DANTZICK, June 6. We are assured that 1500 Russians have entered Courland, in order to bring to submission those who have formed a party against the Duke.
A few days ago a corps of some thousand Turks and Tartars came suddenly upon a Russian post between Bender and Yassi, when the Russians made a feint of retreating; and thereby drawing the enemy into an ambuscade, the greatest part of them were killed or drowned.
June 30. Yesterday, about two o'clock in the morning, 30 Prussian hussars passed the Vistula, and took post on the territory of this town, in a place guarded by 20 men of our garrison. These Prussians were followed soon after by 40 Prussian infantry, who not only seized 80 of our soldiers, but also 12 small pieces of cannon, and all the different posts that were guarded by our troops to secure us from the insults of the confederates. It is reported this day that we shall soon have here 5000 Prussians, who are already on their march with some heavy artillery. Our magistrates having demanded of the Prussian resident the reason of this proceeding, the latter answered that when all the troops shall be arrived he should know the cause. It is also said that Prussian troops are seen on the side of the district of Emerland.
WARSAW, June 20. Our last advices from the main army bring an account that two large bodies of Turks, of 12,000 men each, have passed the Danube, and are directing their march to Yassi; and that, in consequence of this manœuvre, the Russian General in chief, Count Romanzow, had passed the Pruth the 28th of this instant.
Letters from Moldavia, of the 10th, take notice that the Russian army had been obliged, by reason of the heavy rains that had just fallen, to encamp some days in the neighbourhood of Choczim, but that it was again put in march. On the 6th it encamped at Lepschano, and on the 10th its van, under the command of General Baur, passed the Schaser; that part of the army of General Count Panin had already passed the Niester, near Kalus; and that General Stoffeln had drawn his army together. From all these motions, it is thought that the Russian Generals were making dispositions to attack the enemy, who are encamped near Falczy, immediately.
June 27. According to letters from Kamienieck, the Prince of Brunswick arrived there the 15th, and continued his rout to join the army of Count Romanzow, which is advancing towards the Danube. General Stoffeln died at Barlat, much regretted by his troops, who are now commanded by the Prince de Repnin.
BRUNSWICK, June 16. The Princess Dowager of Wales will stay here while the Duke of Gloucester makes the tour of Hanover. It is said that the Queen of Denmark will come to see her august mother, and the Hereditary Princess, her sister.
VENICE, June 15. It is reported that the Russians have penetrated into Achaia, formerly Boeotia, by the famous isthmus of Corinth, and that they are in possession of the city of that name, formerly the most celebrated, the most voluptuous, and the most ornamented, of any in Greece. The Turks opposed their
passage in vain; they were beaten every where. If this news is confirmed, it will destroy all the accounts that have been published of their almost total destruction in the Morea.
June 23. All that we can hear from the Morea is that eleven Turkish vessels, called sultanines, have anchored between Scio and Smyrna, where they wait the arrival of the rest of the Ottoman fleet; that the Russians have abandoned all the places they occupied in the Morea, except Navarino, in order to go and meet the enemy's fleet with their whole force, so that we expect soon to hear of a sea fight.
TRIESTE, June 10. The affairs of the Russians in the Morea are at present in a very favourable way. They have beaten three bodies of Turks, one of 7, one of 8, and one of 10,000 men; of whom 700, 1700, and 3000, are left dead on the field. The Russians are masters of the whole peninsula, excepting Malvasia and Napoli di Romania, which fort is still besieging. These accounts may be depended upon.
NAPLES, June 19. The Queen of Naples has begun to visit the principal convents of nuns in this metropolis, and has been graciously pleased to allow the foreign Ministers to attend her Majesty on these occasions.
TUNIS, May 31. On the 25th instant all the Greeks in this city, both ecclesiastics and merchants, and their servants, amounting to about 150 in number, were arrested by order of the Bey; at the same time their effects were seized and put up in warehouses, and all their ready money, amounting to the value of 25,000 Venetian sequins, was carried to the palace. The whole amount of their goods and money is computed at 300,000 piastres. The consternation and astonishment which this occasioned is not to be expressed, and the mob cried out that these unfortunate Greeks should be beheaded. However, they are only confined, and we are at present as little acquainted with their crime as with the punishment they are to suffer; but this is certain that they will be ruined, whenever they recover their liberty.
From the frontiers of POLAND, June 28. In Count Leszinski's and the General of Grand Poland's journal, who after the peace of Carlowitz were sent to Constantinople, we find the following prophecy, in Latin. "Prophecy of the Turks: Our Emperor will arise and take the kingdom from a heathenish Prince. He will also take the red apple, and bring it under his power. If the Christians do not draw their swords in the seventh year he will reign until the twelfth, and build houses, plant vineyards, and beget children; but after the twelfth year (since the red apple has been under his power) the Greeks will unsheathe their swords, and make the Turks fly wherever they come." Which prophecy, some people imagine, is now fulfilling.
LEGHORN, June 8. Within these few days the Captain of a ship arrived here from the Levant, who was spoke to by a Russian man of war of 64 guns, and carried to Navarino, where he took on board several Greeks, who, fearing they should be sacrificed to the resentment of the Turks, had abandoned their habitations. According to the report of these Greeks, the Russians had been obliged not only to raise the siege of Coron, but to abandon the design they had formed upon Modon. The Captain adds that the Pacha of Tripoliza had condemned to death several Greeks, and that his severity had spread such alarms upon the rest that they had determined to separate from the Russians, notwithstanding Count Orlow had published a second manifesto, by which he promised, on the part of the Empress, the surest protection, if they would join his troops.
HANOVER, July 2. Last Tuesday the Duke of Gloucester returned here, in the evening, from Hamelen. About ten he went to Montbrillant, and from thence to the Vauxhall of this city. Yesterday his Royal Highness, accompanied by Prince Charles of Mecklenburg, and several Lords, took the diversion of a carousal.
LONDON, June 28.
YESTERDAY a Gentleman, with the most decent deportment, addressed his Majesty, going into St. James's, in the following words: "Justice, my Lord the King! to my sovereign I appeal for justice!" It is conjectured that this application related to some important discoveries lately made in some of the colonies.
A few days ago Captain Gardiner, of his Majesty's ship the Levant, arrived at Portsmouth, with 27,000 dollars from Jamaica, for the use of the government and the merchants, which have since been lodged in the bank.
On Tuesday last arrived in the river the Lion, Parnassus, and Speedwell, all from Boston, in New England, with their lading as exported; by which advice is received that the merchants still continue resolved to import no more English goods, until all the duties shall be repealed.
The accounts that were received last week from the town of Boston, in America, are of so very alarming a nature that measures of one kind or other, either vigorous or lenitive, must be pursued in a few days.
It was said on Monday night, with the greatest confidence, and bets were laid upon it, that the leading men in the Boston committee would pay a visit to the British chapel.
Yesterday an express was sent off from the Earl of Hillsborough's office for General Gage, at New York.
The negro slaves upon the late Mr. Beckford's estates in the West Indies amount to upwards of 1800; and, at 30l. each, are calculated to be worth upwards of 58,000l. Jamaica currency.
Orders were last week sent to Ireland to put a stop to the exportation of salt provisions to any of the French or Spanish islands in the West Indies.
June 29. Yesterday morning, at six o'clock, the remains of the late Right Hon. William Beckford, Esq; Lord Mayor of this city, were carried out of town, from Soho square, in a hearse and six, adorned with escutcheons, streamers, &c. which was followed by ten horsemen. The corpse was to lie in state last night at the place they put up at, and this night; and tomorrow is to be interred at Fonthill.
A clergyman preached at Fonthill, not long since, on the following text: "He shall stand before Kings, and will not be ashamed."
Thomas Oliver, Esq; the candidate for this city, lies very ill at his house in Fenchurch street, of the same kind of fever, it is said, of which the Lord Mayor died.
Yesterday the late Lord Mayor's will was brought to Doctors Commons, and lodged with Roger Altham, Esq; His Lordship has appointed for his executors Lord Bruce, Sir John Gibbons, Henry Hoare, Esq; William Martin Burte, Esq; Dr. Wake, and George Cooke, Esq; who is since dead.
Letters from Venice inform that the miserable Greeks are flying on all sides from the fury of the enraged Ottomans; and what renders their condition truly deplorable, the Grand Seignior has declared he will consider as enemies to the Porte such states as may afford any of them shelter in their dominions.
This day, at noon, was finally closed, at Guildhall, the poll for the election of a Lord Mayor for this city, when the numbers were, for Alderman Trecothick 1601, Alderman Crosby 1434, Sir Henry Bankes 437.
After the declaration of the numbers by the sheriffs they returned the names to the Court of Aldermen, who declared Alderman Trecothick duly elected. The Alderman, after his election, addressed himself to the Livery, in a very handsome speech, in which he paid a high compliment to the abilities of the late Lord Mayor, and acknowledged how unequal he was to succeed so worthy a magistrate.
July 1. According to the advices received by this day's mail, there is all the reason in the world to expect a speedy engagement between the Russians and the Turks, General Romanzow being advanced as far as the river Pruth, General Panin being actually in the environs of Bender, and the Grand Vizier, with the army under his command, having passed the Danube at Isaccia. In the mean time the army of the latter is said to be much more considerable than last year; but his troops are greatly dispirited by the death of his brother, chief commander of the Spahis, who died suddenly in the camp. The Turkish fleet has passed Gallipoli, and anchored in the gulf of Engia; and Admiral Spiridoff, having been joined by the squadron under Rear Admiral Elphinstone, is failed to meet them.
Yesterday morning, at ten o'clock, came on the election for an Alderman at Billingsgate Ward, in the room of the Right Hon. William Beckford, deceased; when Richard Oliver, Esq; being the only person nominated, was unanimously chosen.

They write from Stockholm that some late extraordinary proceedings had induced his Majesty, with the advice of the Senate, to order a considerable augmentation to be made in the navy and land forces of Sweden.
Letters from Otranto assure that the Russian Vice Admiral had sailed from the Morea, to wait for the Turkish squadron; that on the 25th of last month a Russian frigate had engaged a Turkish ship of war and three gallies, sunk one of the latter, and made the rest sheer off. A few days after the Russian Admiral fell in with an Ottoman squadron, and sunk and burnt several gallies. A Turkish commander was carried prisoner to Prince Orlow at Navarino, who received him with great politeness; but the infidel being so ungrateful as to make an attempt on that nobleman's life, during the night, his head was struck off the next day.
This morning, about ten o'clock, a messenger was despatched to the Earl of Chatham requiring his attendance at a Privy Council, held at St. James's on affairs of importance.
It is reported that two regiments of Hanoverian troops will, with permission of their sovereign, be taken into the pay of the East India company, and that they will be sent to India some time next winter.
By a Gentleman just arrived in town from Paris we learn that every thing in that country looks like an approaching war, as they are raising recruits, and are busy in their dockyards, &c. from whence they have lately sent out two men of war and three frigates.
His Majesty has ordered divine service to be read every Sunday morning, at ten o'clock, at his palace at Richmond, and has appointed a chaplain for that purpose.
It is considered as a certainty, says a correspondent on the continent, that France is meditating a grand blow against Great Britain. Their naval preparations at Toulon and Brest, with the secrecy with which these preparations are carried on, sufficiently bespeak their intentions.
Letters from Corsica mention that several bodies of insurgents are yet in arms in that island, and commit great excesses. The curate of Guado, who is at the head of 200 men, and another native at the head of 150, have seized some carriages laden with forage, and burnt several houses belonging to those who are in the French interest.
A loan of two millions of florins is just negotiated in Holland for the Empress of Russia, at five per cent. which was the true cause of the decrease of stock this week.
Extract of a letter from Ancona, June 19.
"The day before yesterday letters arrived from the Morea, of good authority, mentioning that on the 30th ult. Prince Orlow had despatched 2000 regular troops and 16,000 Mainotes from Navarino to Corinth, to keep their post there, in order to prevent the Turks entering the Morea. These troops passed Museniga the 4th instant, where they met Soldia Bassa with an army of 30,000 Albanians; they engaged one another at eleven o'clock in the morning, and fought very violently until three in the afternoon. The Turks had 8000 men killed and 1600 taken prisoners, and lost 24 colours, one officer's staff, 20 kettle drums, five pieces of cannon, and a great deal of baggage and provision; the rest of the army, with Soldia Bassa, took their flight to Lepanto. The Russians and Greeks have about 400 men killed, and 1500 wounded, among whom are six officers. As soon as this victory was gained a strong detachment marched to the fortress of Polli Kastro, at the straits of the Morea, quickly to take the same. The faithfulness of the Greeks and Mainotes, both to their religion and the Empress, cannot be expressed. The same day Prince Dulgoruski marched to Droboiazza with 16,000 men, part Russians and part Turks, to besiege the capital of the Morea, and to chastise the Governor for his brutality to the principal citizens."
July 3. Certain advice is received that the French King, since the beginning of last month, has raised twenty millions of livres, at eight per cent.
It is certain that an army of 40,000 men is now stationed on the frontiers of Portugal. What this sinister means time will probably soon show.
At a court of Common Council, this day, a statue was voted to the memory of the late Lord Mayor, and opposed only by one person, Mr. Watts, pewterer in Portsoken ward. A committee of six Aldermen, and twelve Commoners, were appointed to manage the business. The committee was this day empowered to draw on the chamber for any sum not exceeding 1000l. towards defraying the expense of the same.
It is said the statue intended to be erected to the memory of the late Lord Mayor will be white marble, that his Lordship is to be represented in the same position in which he addressed his Majesty, the speech his Lordship made to be engraved on a tablet of black marble, and the letters to be gilt; and his statue is to be fixed in the sheriff's court, at the bottom of Guildhall.
It is said that a great personage will visit Oxford this summer, and stay one night at Blenheim, the seat of his Grace the Duke of Marlborough.
It is reported that one or more of the late commissioners at Boston, New England, are now in town, and have frequent conferences with persons in high office.
Lately was married at Clapham, near Stettle, Bryan Butterfield, aged 75, to Anne Jackson, aged 95. What is remarkable, she was upwards of 70 when she was married the first time; and this is her third husband, who, it may be presumed, will be her last.
We hear that yesterday Governor Bernard had a long conference with some great officers of state before the meeting of the Privy Council which was held at St. James's, after the breaking up of which an express was sent off to Falmouth, to be forwarded to New York and Boston.
The sudden arrival of Mr. Lyttleton from Portugal, the delay of Mr. Pitt for Spain, notwithstanding all his equipage has been ready for some time, more likely has affected the funds than the report of the Russian loan; for in an affair of that kind the currency is Dutch ducats, which depends on their own internal riches.
Extract of a letter from Mr. John Hill, of Hull, giving an account of the loss of the Betsey, Captain Watson, from Virginia, to Charlestown, South Carolina.
"On the 16th of May, having left Cape Henry but three days, as we were standing to the southward, the wind from north to north west, and blowing extremely hard, which occasioned a great swell, before preparations could be made our vessel was laid upon her beam ends. In about five minutes we lost six hands off the deck, when our mizen mast was cut away, but to no purpose. Our main mast was then cut by the board; and our fore mast going at the same time, we lashed them together. Our ship then sinking, obliged us to swim to the mast, where we lay floating seven and thirty hours, when we were taken up by an European ship bound for Glasgow. Our Captain was lost, after having five of his ribs broke, occasioned by the force of the tiller, as he was standing at the helm. A young Lady and her father, of the name of Hiaght, were also lost, who expired in each others arms. Our number saved was thirteen. Our ship and cargo belonged to Nathan Alben Smith, of Virginia, who is the greatest sufferer by the unhappy event. I have not mentioned every particular, as I thought the heads would be sufficient."
Orders have been sent to Birmingham, within these few days, for 2000 muskets, with cartouch boxes and other accoutrements, for the service of the King of Prussia.
We hear that an order is given for the coining of 40 tuns of halfpence and ten tuns of farthings.
It is said that a very large silver coinage is in agitation, with a recall of the old coin; and that the standard is to be moderately lowered, in such a proportion as may take away the motives now subsisting for exporting or melting down the money.
Certainly some great event is soon to happen on the continent, in consequence of the conduct of the Court of Vienna; but whether it be to act in conjunction against any other power with that of Prussia and Russia is not absolutely known, since she has lately entered into a secret treaty with both, and is now augmenting and completing her army.
It is said that a great personage has been robbed of a bank note of 120l. a diamond ring, and a pebble of great value. This plainly proves that there are rogues about Court.
July 9. A French man of war has lately been sent to Tunis, to demand satisfaction for an insult offered the French flag; and in case of refusal, war is to be declared against that piratical state immediately.
We are assured that no second petition or remonstrance will come from Yorkshire, on account of a conference which a person of high rank in that county had the honour of holding lately with a great personage; the substance of which was, it seems, very pleasing to the former.
Orders have been sent to the different dockyards in this kingdom to get the ships now building finished with all expedition.
His Excellency the Earl of Dunmore, Governor of New York, who has been for some time so much indisposed as to prevent his setting out for his said government so soon as he intended, is now so well recovered that it is expected his Excellency will in a few days embark for the same.
A party of Russians and Greeks have got possession of Atheni, the ancient and renowned city of Athens, with very little loss.
A witty lawyer insists that by the derivation of the word libel truth cannot be called so, it signifying a lye-bill.
A Gentleman observed that Admirals have been in a total eclipse for some years, but that now they are visible again.
July 10. Last Saturday came on to be heard, at the sittings in Westminster Hall, before Lord Mansfield, a cause in which Mr. Purdie, purser, was plaintiff, against another purser, for propagating an aspersion to his prejudice. It seems two Gentlemen, one of whom was Mr. Purdie, were applying to be pursers. Mr. Purdie was preferred in a ship of 90 guns, the other in one of 40, which last giving out that he (Purdie) had, by bribing the secretary of the Admiralty, been preferred, the defamatory expressions were proved, and the jury found a verdict for the plaintiff, with costs.
At the same time came on a cause, in which Mr. Boulton, cook of a Guineaman, was plaintiff, and the Captain of the vessel defendant. The action was brought for beating and imprisoning the plaintiff on board, on the high seas; which being clearly proved, the jury found a verdict for the plaintiff, with costs of suit, and 200l. damages.
His Majesty, in Council, was this day pleased to order that the Parliament, which stands prorogued to Thursday the 19th of this instant July, should be farther prorogued to Tuesday the 25th of September next. of suit.
Orders are given for General Rufane's regiment of foot, now quartered in Chatham barracks, to be in readiness to embark on the first notice for Minorca, to relieve the regiment on that station.
Tuesday night, for five hours, the French, Spanish, and Dutch Ambassadors, were driving to each others houses with an unusual precipitation.
Extract of a letter from Grenoble, June 20.
"A Gentleman in the neighbourhood of this city lately received a large portmanteau trunk, as it from one of his acquaintance, who was soon to visit him, and to spend a few days at his house. While the servants were bringing it in he observed the house dog to set himself against it and to bark violently, which put him in mind of a trick that had formerly been played at Lyons; and he communicated his suspicions to some intimate friends, who advised him to carry the portmanteau to some distance upon the waste, and they would shoot at it, which they had no sooner done than they heard the groans of a dying man. On opening the trunk they found the villain just expiring, with a brace of pistols, a dagger, and a whistle by him. They apprized the proper officers with what had happened, who came immediately; and, having prepared proper assistance, in the middle of the night they blew the whistle, when six men approached, two of whom they killed, two they took, and two made their escape."
A correspondent observes, upon the singularity of the Grosvenor cause, that the only one that has any relation to it fell out in the last century, when Robert Earl of Southesk charged his Royal Highness James Duke of York (afterwards King James II.) with an amour with his Countess; and though his Highness was at that time the rising sun, to use the phrase of the times, yet his Lordship treated him like a schoolboy, and with the utmost indignity, but it was never brought into court. Nor, perhaps, is there any precedent, in this or any other country, of a like process.
After the strictest search by the proper officer, we hear there is little or no property to be found belonging to a certain personage whereon to levy a considerable fine lately awarded, a great house in Pall Mall being already mortgaged to its full value.
We are credibly informed that the noble Lord who obtained a verdict in the court of King's Bench on Thursday last has declared his determined resolution to prosecute more than one or two witnesses for perjury, who gave evidence against him.
Dr. Charles, who was abroad with Lord Bute in the year 1768, and who has a pension of 1000l. a year on the Irish establishment, is the person who was appointed to overlook the education of the Duke of Cumberland.
One reason, it is said, why a late jury did not give more damages, was for fear they should be charged to the next arrears of the civil list, and thereby defeat the punishment; as what was intended to be a tax on a criminated individual might, by that means, be transferred to the innocent publick.
Extract of a letter from a Gentleman at Paris.
"The Dauphiness is tall, thin, a remarkably long neck, Austrian lip, pleasing, but not handsome. She has gained many hearts, by paying the debts of a number of miserable prisoners. This she has done out of her arrears, for the allowance to the Dauphiness always goes on; and the late having been dead some time, the arrears were considerable. The royal family are very fond of her, but the courtiers do not like her, for she has sense, and will judge for herself; and, by what I hear, judges very well."
They write from Florence, of the 18th of June, that two murderers having taking sanctuary in a convent of Capuchins on the confines of Umbria, the good fathers had not only sheltered them, but favoured their escape, for which transgression of the Grand Duke's orders the friars have been banished.
On Friday evening last an elderly man, shabbily dressed, went into the house of Mr. Clement, the Turk's Head in the Haymarket, and called for some brandy and water; and asking for a knife, cut out several louis d'ors and guineas from the cuffs and lining of his coat, which he deposited in the hands of the landlord; soon after which he fell asleep in the box, where he remained for an hour, when one of the servants endeavouring to awake him, to his great surprise found him dead. On examining his pockets some papers were found, by which it appeared that his name was M c Dermot; and that he got his living by petitioning several persons of distinction, both in England and France, under pretence of being a decayed Gentleman.
NEW YORK, Sept. 3.
A LETTER from London, dated July 7th, from a friend to America, says: "There is one thing I think I can assure you of, that is, whether the merchants on your side open the trade or not they may depend the present Administration will never take the duty off TEA in condescension to American demands or threats; nor indeed have they any thing to fear, or oblige them thereto, as they have the King, Lords, and Commons, to support them, as also the treasury and army. What else do they want? For if ever they do any thing for America it will be for fear of losing their seats; and as they do not appear to be in any danger of that, you have no reason to expect any favour from them."
PHILADELPHIA, August 20.
Extract of a letter from London, June 25.
I HOPE the result of your general meeting of the 5 th current was to open the channel of trade as formerly, exclusive of tea, or any other goods which Administration may hereafter take it into their heads to lay a duty on. That is the mode I could wish to recommend, and not a partial imputation of such goods only as you cannot possibly do without; for should such a resolve as that take place Administration will gain their point, and, in all probability, not only continue the duty on tea, but soon lay duties upon other goods exported to North America."

Extract of another letter from London, June 23. The sitting of the Parliament without giving the expected relief left us here in a kind of suspense, and turned our eyes to the conduct of the Americans. Many were the predictions of the enemies of America, that the goods which had been shipped on speculation, to Boston particularly, would be received, and the combination, as it is termed, be at an end; but a few days ago the Boston ships returned with their goods, to the surprise, confusion, and disappointment, of the shippers, manufacturers, and Ministry. I never saw chagrin and vexation more visible on the face of every man who has the least connection with America, and is unfriendly to its present plan of opposition. Our friends rejoiced openly over their enemies, who, on their parts, acknowledged that they had been utterly disappointed. Should the goods shipped to Virginia also return, the stroke would be complete. Nothing has done the cause of America so much service as the rejection of these goods; many of them are yet on board the vessels, and cannot be landed without great expense. One Mr. Haly has 1000 l. sterling duties to pay, on one of these vessels only. It is now given out that the duty on tea will be taken off next winter, and doubt not it will.
The death of Mr. Beckford, the Lord Mayor, is a heavy stroke to the opposition; few deaths are the subject of so much sorrow and joy. In the election of a successor, as Lord Mayor and Alderman, the opposition carry every thing, by a great majority. A few deaths in the court of Aldermen will fix the whole city in the antiministerial system. I cannot find any two persons here who agree in sentiment on the influence of the non-importation; there seems to be some secret, which is yet impenetrable. The manufacturers are employed; and though there are many goods on hand, there is no complaint among them. Various are the conjectures on this head; most probably it may be imputed to an increased demand in many articles from abroad, but much more to ministerial management, and application of publick money, in order to make a grand experiment of our virtue and resolution. The struggle cannot now be long; the issue will determine us either slaves or freemen. I hope no American will hesitate at the choice.
Extract of a third letter from London, June 26. I come now to observe on the paper read at the coffeehouse, which I dare say was well intended; but I am clear that what the colonies have done had not in the least degree been the means of taking off the duties on glass, paints, and paper, and that the Parliament did not do it from a principle of justice to the colonies, but because it was bad policy to tax the manufacturers of the kingdom. While this Ministry continue all the efforts the Americans can make, to get the remainder of the act repealed, will not avail."
WILLIAMSBURG, Sept. 20.
To Mess. PURDIE & DIXON.
GENTLEMEN, SEPTEMBER 17, 1770.
AS B. E. in his last piece, says he expected to be set right in what he might have been mistaken, I will, with your leave, endeavour to do it. And first, I must inform him that, from the accounts I have had of the comet, it did not move from east to west, as he imagined it did, but that its apparent course was from S. by W. to N. by E. that its greatest velocity was about 43 degrees and a half in 24 hours, and not 180 degrees, as it must have been according to his observations on the arches it described from the perpendicular point ; nor 45 degrees, as it would have been had its apparent course been from E. to W. and had his observations been tolerably accurate which he made on the time of its culminating, or coming to the perpendicular point . Again, no accounts I have met with agree with his in a very material point. I mean his relation of the comet's being three nights successively in the zenith; and indeed if its apparent course was from S. by W. to N. by E. and its velocity as stated in the Pennsylvania Gazette for July 26th, I think it could not be seen near the zenith but on one night. If it was seen three nights, it must have altered its declination very slowly, and almost insensibly; but as he saw it about four nights after revolve round the pole, without setting, its declination must have been very great, and perceptible enough; For when it was in the zenith its declination could not have been less than about 38 degrees, but when it revolved around the pole, without setting, it must have been at least 52 degrees, so that the comet must have altered its declination at least 14 degrees in four days. This may be demonstrated, to any one acquainted with the celestial globe; and therefore I think the Gentleman must have been mistaken, and was not so exact in observing by the quoins of his house as he imagined he was. If B. E. will consider that a vertical arch near the horizon appears greater than an equal arch near the zenith, he may correct some of his observations on the arches described by the comet; and if he had considered that when the declination of a star, or comet, is so great that its distance from the pole is less than the altitude of the pole, the star, or comet, cannot appear to set, but must appear to revolve round the pole, as some of the stars in the Great Bear do. I say, if he had considered this, he would not have expressed so great surprise that the comet did not set in any horizon, and have said that it was contrary to a rational expectation to see it rise in an oblique tendency towards the east. But, to conclude, the comet's apparent path was nearly from S. by W. to N. by E. it might pass near the zenith one night, would pass the meridian perhaps three hours later for several nights, as B. E. observed it did; when its declination was about 52 or 53 north it would not set, but would appear to rise to the eastward of the north; and when it altered its declination, and had declined far enough south, it might be seen in the south, as it was at New York on the 17th of July, about ten o'clock in the evening. This is not mere assertion, but demonstration to any one acquainted with astronomy; and B. E. may satisfy himself that it is so, if he has a celestial globe, and knows how to use it. I am your humble servant,
ANOTHER CUSTOMER.
P. S. If B. E. alias C. R. does not understand why I laid the velocity of the comet, according to his observations, was 180 degrees, or 45 degrees in 24 hours, I will endeavour to make him understand, and will give a demonstration, for the satisfaction of my old acquaintance, the witty, but poor astronomer, The Constant Reader .
Mess. PURDIE & DIXON,
IF the ingenious penman of that piece signed C—R. in your paper of the 30th of August, thinks he has really personated me, permit me to give him joy for being capable of a thought that no one besides himself can possibly entertain; and I beg, by way of return for his irony, quite hammered out of countenance, to pay him the compliment of a comparison to the poor unfortunate hen, who whenever she wants to lay an egg by some prudence in her instinct grows very solicitous to creep into her nest unobserved, but as soon as she has dropped it, with an inconsistency much to be pitied (even in such an animal), though tied down by nature to do it) she makes the most fatiguing cackling imaginable, to give every body notice of what she has done. Thus, under the fiction of C—R. every reader may as certainly see A. B. and The Customer endeavoured to be concealed as if one and the same name had been written to each piece. Any farther observation would be too much like an attempt to silence the hen in the joy which she discovers by letting the world know she has just dropped an egg. But an egg either void of a yolk, or of that vivifying drop called a treadle, I am persuaded must be too tasteless for any approbation, even that of quired Epicurus, who says a hard boiled egg only wants to be rated at the price of a guinea to make it the greatest delicacy in the world; and I hardly fancy a single mouth can have been charged in any reader's face, except that of competition for such a performance, so unappetizingly acid. C—R.
Entered in the upper district of James river.
Sept. 15. Phoenix, John Lawmont, from Glasgow, with European goods.
17. Peggy, William Ashburn, from the lower district, with European goods.
Cleared.
Sept. 15. Industry, Edward Laimer, for Barbados, with 25,400 shingles, 2 barrels of bread, 6 barrels of pork, 5100 staves, 72 bows, 250 bushels of oats, 33 bushels of pease, and 115 live flock.
Advertisements.
Ship LUNN & LLOYD, Sept. 13, 1770.
WILLIAM BLACKBURN, of Great Brook Street, Hanover Square, London, came to Virginia in 1754 or 5, and lived several years with Major William Taliaferro, of King and Queen. His friends have not heard from him a long while, and are very desirous of knowing whether he is yet alive; if he is, and will apply to Captain Robert Necks, of the ship Lunn & Lloyd, in James river, he will hear of something greatly to his advantage. ROBERT NECKS.
N. B. If the said Blackburn should be dead, it will be acknowledged a favour of any person who will be pleased to acquaint the subscriber thereof, by sending a line to the printing office.
Ship LUNN & LLOYD, Sept. 13, 1770.
THE subscriber having for some years past brought in family good for particular persons, who promised to pay for the same soon after their delivery, which few complied with, thought proper, rather than leave their accounts with a lawyer, to advertise that he had appointed Mr. Emmanuel Jones to settle his affairs in Virginia; but as little regard was paid to the said advertisement, he once more requests the favour of all that are now indebted to him not to fail paying off their respective balances in the ensuing court. If they do, he hopes they will not blame him, after giving this timely and friendly notice, for leaving their accounts with a lawyer. ROBERT NECKS.
To be SOLD to the highest bidder, at Smithfield, on Thursday the 4th of October,
ALL the title I have to the land in Isle of Wight county which I recovered, by decree of the Hon. the General Court, from the heirs of Thomas Carvel. The land is good, the orchards are very valuable, and most of the houses built with brick. The purchasers to have twelve months credit, giving bond, with approved security, to DAVID JAMESON.
For SALE,
THE dwelling house in Fredericksburg, with all the outhouses, and near a lot and a half of ground, where I formerly lived; also two lots, with stables for upwards of twenty horses, and a room for carriages. The above would suit a publican extremely well, the house being very commodious for that purpose, as there is a large room 40 by 20, one ditto 17 by 20, two 17 by 10, all with fire places, and a hall 20 feet square between the two buildings, with a porch on each side, and five rooms above stairs, three of which have fire places. The large room would make a good ball room or a good store room, and the back building would suit a merchant with a family. For sale also, a large building erected for a BLOMARY, with three lots of ground, that might easily be converted into a glass house, which is much wanted in this colony, and might be plentifully supplied with good cinder and proper sand, on easy terms. The above building would make a good THEATRE, which might be very beneficial to the town in general, and country adjacent, if proper persons, and of good demeanor, were to perform. For terms apply to the agent, who will return an answer with expedition. B. GRYMES.
WILLIAMSBURG, Sept. 20, 1770.
AS I intend to leave off tavern keeping, on Thursday the 27th instant will be exposed to sale my dwelling-house in this city, with a house adjoining, that was built for a store; there is a lot and a half of ground, and on it are all convenient outhouses, besides a well, and garden well paled in. At the same time will be sold all my HOUSEHOLD and KITCHEN FURNITURE, and nine NEGROES, one an exceeding good cook wench, and a fellow who is a very good gardener. Also about 60 dozen of good old MADEIRA WINE, a large quantity of COAL, five HORSES, a CART and HARNESS. Six months credit will be allowed for all sums above 40 s. the purchasers giving bond and security.
Those to whom I am indebted, upon coming to the sale, may purchase to the amount of their demands. As soon as it is ended I shall make over the bonds to my creditors. CHRISTOPHER AYSCOUGH.
N. B. All persons indebted to me are desired to come, without fail, by the 25th of October next, and either pay or give bond and security for what they owe. No longer indulgence will be given.
WILLIAMSBURG, Sept. 20, 1770.
AS I intend to remove from this city, immediately after the October court, to Richmond town, this is to request the favour of all persons indebted to me to make speedy payment, that I may be enabled to discharge what I owe before my departure. ANTHONY GEOGHEGAN.
A YOUNG man, well recommended, capable of being a TUTOR or BOOKKEEPER, lately from Britain, by applying to John McLean of Norfolk, his terms will be made known.
FREDERICKSBURG, Sept. 12, 1770.
WHEREAS my wife some time ago left me, and before she did ran me considerably in debt; and as I understand she is harboured about this town, and very likely may continue the same practice, much to my prejudice; I hereby forewarn all persons from trusting her on my account, as I am determined to pay no debts of her contracting. I likewise forewarn all persons from harbouring or concealing her, if they would avoid being prosecuted as the law directs. WILLIAM PAUL.
Wanted immediately,
A JOURNEYMAN shoemaker who is master of his business. Such a one will meet with good encouragement by applying to FREDERICKSBURG, HESLOP & BLAIR. Sept. 18, 1770.
TAKEN up, in Chesterfield, a brindled steer, marked with a swallow fork in the right ear and a slope in the under part of the left, and branded on the left horn HM in a piece. Pooled, and appraised to 3 l. CHARLES BURTON, jun.
By direction of his Excellency the GOVERNOUR.
ALL persons applying for commissions, to be either principal or assistant inspectors of tobacco at any warehouse, are required to bring the court's recommendation; with a certificate from the county court clerk, setting forth how the vacancy happened to supply which such commissions are applied for. WILLIAMSBURG, Sept. 13, 1770. PETER PELHAM.
EDENTON, Sept. 1, 1770.
IMPORTED in the Matty, Captain Fox, from London, last April, a case marked LHL in a piece, No. 8 containing PLAYING CARDS, which has not yet been heard off, but supposed to be lodged in some warehouse about Norfolk. Whoever has such a case in possession; and will give notice to Mess. Purdie and Dixon where it is to be had, the favour will be gratefully acknowledged. LOWTHER, HARDY, and LITTLE.
To be SOLD, on Thursday the 27th instant, for ready money, at Mr. Riddlehurst's, in Hampton.
ASCHOONER now on the stocks, which may be ready to launch in five or six week, 36 feet keel, 25 feet beam, and near 8 feet hold; she is well calculated for the West India or northward trade; and is taken, at the suit of James Wallace Bailey, to satisfy an execution against Wootton's estate. EDWARD HURST, deputy sheriff.
N. B. If any person has a claim against the said vessel, he must make it appear before or on the day of sale, or ever after be excluded.
HAVING reason to believe that a great number of people will be deterred from coming to Bermuda Hundred, to the sale of the two ships cargoes of SLAVES advertised by us to be on the 20th instant (Sept.) on account of Mess. Carter & Trent negroes being advertised to be sold there, that have had the smallpox, we therefore give this notice that the above mentioned two ships, with their slaves, are removed to Osborne's warehouse, on James river, about nine miles above Bermuda Hundred, and ten from Petersburg, at which place the sale will begin on the 20th instant, as formerly advertised, and continue until all are sold. JOHN LAWRENCE, and Co. WILLIAM CALL, } and Co.
DAVID DICKINSON (now living on a plantation of Mr. Augustine Smith's, in Gloucester county, on Pianketank river) would be glad to serve any Gentleman as an OVERSEER, which business he has followed several years, to the satisfaction of several Gentlemen who have employed him. Any Gentleman inclined to employ him is desired to write to him at the above mentioned place, and he will immediately wait upon him to know his terms.
STOLEN from the subscriber, on Friday the 24th of August, a middle sized light gray mare, branded on the near buttock with three dots, only one of which appears, and that in a white spot; she paces well, has a remarkable small foot, and had a sure, called a Rickfast, on her near side. Also a snaffle bridle, a neck band, and silver clasps, with the initials H. B. cut in each part. They are supposed to be stolen by one John King (or Robinson) who about that time disappeared; he is a short well made man, about 20 years of age, of a brown complexion, and wore his hair, which was brown, but may have cut it off, as he had a brown wig with him. He had on a white Virginia cotton coat and breeches, white waistcoat and stockings, and had cloth, of a brownish colour; with him, cut out for clothes, but unmade. It is supposed he is gone towards North Carolina. Whoever will bring the said mare, and other things, to me, in Caroline county, shall receive FIVE POUNDS reward, or in proportion for part of them. HENRY BURK.
COMMITTED to the jail of Chesterfield county, on Saturday the 18th of August, a negro woman that cannot tell her owner's name. She is tall, of a yellow complexion, and has scarce any clothing. The owner is desired to prove his property, pay charges, and fetch her away. JAMES BALL, Jailor.
TAKEN up, in Cumberland, a dark bay mare, about 4 feet 8 inches high, branded on the near buttock O X, is docked, and the hair of her tail has been cut off; she had a piece of rope about her neck. Also a forrel horse colt, about two years old, neither cut, docked, nor branded. Pooled, and appraised; the mare to 15 l. and the colt to 5 l. RICHARD JONES.
THOSE who have the HALF ACRE prizes in Col. BYRD's lottery, No 293, 294, 295, 296, and 297, to dispose of, may bear of a purchaser by applying to the printer of this paper.
NORFOLK, Sept. 1, 1770.
AS I intend for Great Britain soon, all persons who have any demands against me are desired to make them known, that they may receive payment. Those who are indebted to me, I expect, will be speedy in their payments. —I have a very good WHARF, with convenient WAREHOUSES, which I would lease for a term of years; also several good DWELLING-HOUSES in the borough, and two PLANTATIONS on Tanner's creek. And I have, for sale, a quantity of EUROPEAN and WEST INDIA GOODS, fundry HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, and ten very likely SLAVES, for ready money. WILLIAM ORANGE.
ALL persons who have books belonging to the estate of Mr. Randolph Holt, deceased, are desired to send them immediately, to Mess. Purdie & Dixon, who will convey them to the administrator. Of the many books missing are Aislabie's voyages, Reflections on Politicians, 2 volumes, 4th and 6th volumes of The Spectator, a volume of Robecair's works, Hasty's Meditations, and the 2d volume of Swift's Miscellanies. JOHN HOLT.

POETS CORNER.
The MAID'S SOLILOQUY.
The maid alone, with Milton in her hand, opens at this celebrated passage:
Hail wedded love! mysterious law, &c. Our maker bids increase: Who bids abstain But our destroyer, foe to God and man?
IT must be so, Milton thou reason'st well, Else why this pleasing hope, this fond desire, This longing after something unpossess'd? Or whence this secret dread, and inward horror, Of dying unespous'd? Why shrinks the soul Back on itself, and starts at virginity? 'Tis instinct, faithful instinct, stirs within us, 'Tis nature's self that points out an alliance, And intimates a husband to the sex. Marriage, thou pleasing, and yet anxious thought! Through what variety of hopes and fears, Through what new scenes and changes must we pass! Th' unchanging state, in prospect, lies before me, But shadows, clouds, and darkness rest upon it. Here will I hold; if nature prompts the wish (And that she does is plain from all her works) Our duty and our interest bid indulge it, For the great end of nature's laws is bliss; But yet, in wedlock, women must obey. I'm weary of these doubts; the priest shall end them. Nor rashly do I venture loss or gain; Bondage and pleasure meet my thoughts at once. I wed, my liberty is gone for ever, But happiness from time itself secur'd; Love first shall recompense my loss of freedom; And when my charms shall fade away, my eyes Themselves grow dim, my feature bend with years, Then virtuous friendship shall succeed to love; Then, pleas'd, I'll scorn infirmities and death, Renew'd, immortal, in a filial race.
NANSEMOND, Sept. 1, 1770.
WE want to charter, immediately, for Glasgow, a vessel that will carry 200 bbls. of tobacco. For terms of agreement apply to
W. HAMILTON, & Co.
STRAYED, or STOLEN, from the subscriber, the 24th of last month, a bright bay horse, about six years old, with a hanging mane and switch tail, has no brand or mark that can be remembered, only his back had been sore, and when he went away the hair was not grown on it. He was bought of Mr. Aysough, in Williamsburg, by Mr. Joseph Doody. Whoever conveys the said horse to me shall have 20 s. reward. JOSEPH EGLETON.
To be SOLD, or RENTED, and entered upon immediately,
A HOUSE on the road leading to the Capitol landing, with all necessary outhouses, a good well in the yard, and a garden well paled in.—For terms apply to WILLIAM PEARSON.
To be SOLD at private sale,
SEVEN hundred ACRES of LAND, on Schomack river, about twelve miles from Edenton, on the west side of the river. There is an exceeding good herring fishery belonging to it, and it is a very pleasant situation; the river about two miles and a half over, and very convenient for a ferry. At Halifax, on the 8th day of OCTOBER next, several country born SLAVES will be sold, for ready money.
CULLEN POLLOK.
Just arrived from AFRICA, the ship MARTHA, JOHN BISHOP commander, with about two hundred choice healthy
SLAVES,
THE sale of which will begin at Bermuda Hundred, on Thursday the 20th instant (Sept.) and continue until all are sold.
JOHN LAWRENCE, WILLIAM CALL, and Co.
N. B. Merchants notes will be received in payment.
On Friday the 28th instant will be sold on the premises, pursuant to the last will of Nathaniel Maynard, deceased,
SIX hundred and forty acres of very good tobacco land in Brunswick county, on both sides Sturgeon creek, whereon are sundry improvements, and to which an indisputable title will be made. One hundred pounds to be paid down, and the credit for the remainder will be agreed on at the day of sale. The EXECUTORS.
TAKEN up, in Bedford, a black horse, about 13 hands high, with a small white spot on his off buttock, and branded on each buttock C. Posted, and appraised to 51. 10 s. DAVID IRVINE.
For SALE,
THE lease of a STORE and WAREHOUSE in Petersburg, extremely well situated for trade, being close to the tobacco warehouses, and convenient either for dry goods or wet. The terms may be known by applying to WILLIAM BEATTIE.
To be SOLD,
A TRACT of LAND in Sussex county, not more than one mile from Nottoway river, supposed to contain upwards of 400 acres, being part of a tract held by the subscriber, of 1001 acres, on the river. The land is fine for corn and wheat, and with a little manure very good for tobacco. It is well timbered, hath on it a good apple orchard, a small dwelling-house, a good smokehouse and dairy, and a very good spring within about 200 yards of the house. There is a large field cleared, which is very fresh and good, having never been tired or tended for many years. I am not certain as to the number of acres, therefore I propose, upon selling it, to have it surveyed, and shall sell it for that reason by the acre. There is a swamp, of fine rich soil, belonging to it, containing upwards of 50 acres, which will always serve as manure for the land. It may be entered upon the first of January next, and some cash will be required then; for the remainder the purchaser may have credit until the first of January 1772, on giving bond, with approved security, to
JOHN VERELL.
BUCKINGHAM, August 27, 1770.
RUN away from the subscriber, in the lower end of Buckingham county, on James river, about a week ago, a likely squat negro fellow, very black, and flutters much in speaking. When he went off he wore a coat of cotton, and hempen roll trousers. It is imagined he is lurking about Scotchtown, or some place in the upper part of Hanover county. I will give 51. reward to any person that will deliver him safe at my house. JOHN BATES.
N. B. He was seen to have a pass, and by that went for a freeman, by the name of Thomas Scott.
SUSSEX, August 25, 1770.
RUN away from the subscriber, the 18th instant, a Negro man slave named DAVY, about 28 years of age, about 5 feet 3 inches high. He is a well made sensible fellow, and used to work in the crop; had on when he went away a Virginia cloth shirt, leather breeches, a brown cloth waistcoat, and a felt hat. I gave him leave to go to see his wife, who lives at Mr. Cornelius Loftin's, in this county, and he is supposed to be lurking about in that neighbourhood. It is suspected that he has had dealings with a woman of infamous character in this neighbourhood, named Anne Atwell, and that she has advised him to run away; as I am informed she did before, when he stayed out near two months. Whoever brings him to me shall have 20 s. reward, besides what the law allows. JOHN VERELL.
RUN away from the subscriber, in Brunswick, the 7th of May last, a yellowish negro man, named NED, about six feet high, has a scar on his temple, not plain to be seen, and another on one of his middle fingers; had on when he went away an osnaburgs coat, a black broadcloth jacket, negro cotton breeches and gambadoes, a felt hat, and an osnaburgs shirt. He is a very good cooper and shoemaker. Whoever apprehends the said runaway, and commits him to any jail, so as I get him again, shall have 20 s. reward, besides what the law allows. DANIEL NANCE.
YORK town, Sept. 4, 1770.
STOLEN last Saturday morning, from Mr. John Goodwin's landing, about five miles below this town, a new mose built boat, about sixteen feet long, rows with four oars, has remarkable small fern sheets, without rudder irons, in her stern, a keep in her keelson for one mast, but no place cut in the thoft, bright sides, painted brown. Twenty shillings will be given (and no questions asked) to any person that will deliver her to Mr. William Stevenson, or the subscriber. EDWARD COOKE.
TAKEN up, last fall was two years, three ewes, two of them black, and one white, marked with a crop and two slits in each ear; they are now increased to ten. Posted, and appraised to 31. PETER FARRAR.
TAKEN up, a likely bay horse, four feet ten inches high, ten or twelve years old, with a blaze in his face, his hind feet white, has some saddle spots, is shod before, and branded on the near buttock with a heart. Posted, and appraised to 101. THOMAS LIGON.
To be SOLD, on Wednesday the 21st of November next, to the highest bidder, on the premises,
THREE thousand acres of choice LAND in Culpeper county, on the Rappahannock river, late the property of Colonel Philip Rootes. For the convenience of purchasers, the land is laid off into lots, and will be either sold in that manner or altogether. An undoubted title will be made to the purchaser; and twelve months credit will be allowed, upon bond, with approved security, being given to the Gentleman that is to attend the sale. 9
THE executors of the late Colonel Charles Carter having very great reason to believe that his Majesty's assent to the last act of assembly, empowering them to sell a part of the testator's lands, held in fee simple, for the discharge of his debts and legacies, will be very soon obtained, in order for their confirming such sales, they hereby give notice that the lands upon Broad run and Kettle run, formerly advertised, will be exposed to sale at Captain Nevil's, in Fauquier county, on Monday the 1st of October. Note, the executors are compelled to demand ready money for the sales, or to make them upon a very short credit upon good security. The EXECUTORS.
STRAYED, or STOLEN, out of Mrs. Todd's pasture, near Todd's bridge, about the 1st of June last, a slender made black horse, with a star in his forehead, one or both of his hind feet white, paces, trots, and gallops, very well, and branded on the near buttock T S. Whoever conveys the said horse to me, at Todd's bridge, shall have 20 s. reward. ADAM BENNETT.
To be SOLD to the highest bidder, upon the premises, on Thursday the 27th of September, if fair, otherwise next fair day,
THE valuable TRACT of LAND called Takeycoman's, on Pamunkey river, in King William county, containing 600 acres of high land, and about 1000 acres of very valuable firm marsh, lying opposite to Holt's, which is a place much frequented by shipping, and within 4 or 500 yards of a fine landing on the said river to build. The place is capable of great improvements, and the situation is beautiful. One third of the purchase money to be paid in April next, and the remainder that time twelvemonth. A good title will be made to the purchaser, upon giving bond, and approved security, to the mortgagors.
HANOVER town, JULY 25, 1770.
THE subscriber having discontinued the store kept by him in this town, requests all those who are indebted to him to settle their accounts immediately, by payment or otherwise. This advertisement, together with the indulgence he has already given, will, he hopes, save farther application, as all those who do not comply with it may expect to have their accounts put into an attorney's hands, without other notice, or respect of persons. He has a quantity of goods, which he will sell on reasonable terms, for ready money or short credit. JOHN SMITH.
Pursuant to an act of Assembly, on Monday the 8th of October next, will be exposed for sale, on the premises,
TWO thousand seven hundred and forty acres of LAND, belonging to the estate of WILLIAM ARMISTEAD, Esq; deceased, lying in the county of Middlesex, on the rivers Rappahannock and Pianketank. The land will be laid off in lots, as may best suit the purchasers. Six months credit will be allowed for one half the purchase money, and twelve months for the remainder, on giving bond, with approved security, to RALPH WORMLEY, WILL. CHURCHILL, PHIL. L. GRYMES, } Trustees.
N. B. The trustees may be treated with at any time before the day of sale, at their respective dwelling-houses, in the county aforesaid.
FREDERICKSBURG, JULY 10, 1770.
I HAVE just completed a MERCHANT MILL within 200 yards of Fredericksburg, and convenient to a landing where sea vessels may quickly load that do not draw more than ten feet water. I expect to be able to manufacture upwards of 20,000 bushels of wheat in a year, which is more than my present stock can afford to supply the mill with, without some assistance of my friends. I therefore propose to manufacture wheat for merchants, or others, on the following moderate terms: I will grind, bolt, and pack the flower, coarse and fine, for 4 d. sterling for every bushel of wheat delivered to me, and deliver all the bran, or for 3 d. sterling if the bran is left as my own; and I shall charge no more than 1 s. 4 d. sterling for each flower barrel and nailing, and 1 s. 8 d. sterling for each bread barrel and nailing, and I will deliver it at the landing or mill, as the owner may choose. I cannot undertake to manufacture a less quantity than 100 bushels for any one person on the above terms, a less quantity I shall require the usual toll for; and if the merchants in my neighbourhood, or elsewhere, will encourage me largely, I will agree not only to take my pay in wheat for manufacturing (if they choose it) at the market price, but for whatever flower or ship bread they may buy of me I will agree to take one third of the price in West India or other goods, at the market price, and the other two thirds in cash on three months credit. I am ready to treat with any Gentleman who may be willing to make a trial of this trade, which I think would be to our mutual advantage, especially as the people of this country, now going largely on making wheat, will pay the merchants in that commodity. I would recommend to all dealers in wheat to buy none but what is threshed or trod out on a plank floor, and to weigh it; if it turns out 60 wt. per bushel the profit will be worth while, as well to the maker as the buyer, but if under that standard the real loss will be equal to a penny a pound for what it falls short of that weight in each bushel. I am willing to contract for a number of years for the purchase of wheat, and for the sale of flower and ship bread. 3m. ROGER DIXON.
For SALE,
A PLANTATION, situated in Nansemond county, distance from Suffolk seven miles, from Norfolk twenty seven. It contains 179 acres, one third of which is not yet cleared, has on it a very good two story brickhouse, with outhouses proper. Any one inclining to purchase may know the terms by applying to James Murdaugh in Nansemond, or Bryan Croobie in Portsmouth. TF
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 the 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.
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P E T E R S B U R G, June 12.
G ENERAL Romanzow has transmitted to our Court a relation of the advantages gained by his army over the Turks; the substance of his despatches may be comprised in a few words. He engaged the enemy at Futsch, where he took prisoners 77 Tartars, and seized on 600 horses, 1200 head of horned cattle, and 1300 sheep; he likewise restored to liberty 300 Cuman families, who groaned beneath the Turkish yoke. The loss of the enemy, killed and wounded, is supposed to amount to 2000.
TAMESWAR, June 15. The whole Ottoman army passed the Danube the 5th and 6th of this month, and spread such a terror amongst the inhabitants of Wallachia and Moldavia that great numbers of them have taken refuge in Transylvania. The Turks have left a body of 20,000 men in the environs of Widin, to secure the provisions which they are obliged to draw from Bosnia and Servia. There are at least 300,000 men, including Turks, Russians, and Tartars, in arms, in Wallachia, Moldavia, and Bessarabia. The news of a bloody battle is hourly expected.
ANCONA, June 19. On the 17th of May, at one in the morning, a body of Turks and Albanians suddenly attacked the Greeks, who, in conjunction with the Russians, were forming the siege of Modon. The Greeks, in a manner, directly abandoned their posts, and were partly cut to pieces, in spite of the Russians, who defended themselves courageously, and would most assuredly have repulsed the enemy, but that the commandant of the fortress making a sally at the same instant, the Russians were obliged to give way to the great number of the infidels, and abandoned their camp, with a battery of twenty cannon. Prince Dolgorucki, and the young Count Orlow, were wounded in this action, which cost the Greeks upwards of 2000 men. The Russians, however, having received a reinforcement of 400 fresh troops, drawn from their ships which are at anchor in the gulf of Modon, they attacked the enemy, the greatest part of whom being taken up in pillaging the tents and baggage, the Russians obliged them to retire, and retook their battery. During this second action, the garrison, which had just been reinforced, made a fresh sally, but were repulsed by the Russians, who afterwards continued the siege of the fortress. The Russians have likewise caused some of their ships of war to draw nearer the town, in order to cannonade it on the side of the sea; the rest of their fleet anchor at Navarino, which is still their principal place of arms. Count Orlow, who commands in chief, has likewise ordered a party of his troops, joined by several thousand Mainotes, to advance towards Tripolizza, the residence of the Bashaw of the province, in order to form the siege of that place.
SENEGAGLEA, June 21. According to our news from the Morea, of the 28th ult. the fortress of Modon was still in the hands of the Turks; and the Russian General had reembarked all his troops, except those who composed the garrison of Navarino, to go and meet the Ottoman fleet, which was sailed from the Dardanelles. The same advices add that upwards of 20,000 Greeks were flying from the Morea, to shelter themselves from the fury of the Turks.
VENICE, June 22. From the Morea we just now receive advice that the Count d'Orlow having intelligence that the Ottoman squadron had passed the straits of the Dardanelles, he immediately sailed from Coron with 14 ships of war, to give them battle.
June 23. The Turks continue to massacre all the Greeks who fall in their way, as well in the Morea as in the islands of the Archipelago; for two Turkish ships going to the isles Della Spezia, to get sailors, the inhabitants were so imprudent as to hoist the Russian flag, upon which the Turks landed, and murdered all they found, both male and female, and not even so much as sparing the children.
L O N D O N, June 28.
T HE following is a genuine copy of a letter sent by a committee of the Supporters of the Bill of Rights to the Hon. the Commons House of Assembly of South Carolina, in answer to the letter received from the Assembly of South Carolina (containing a subscription to the society of 1500 l. sterling) which was some time since published in the papers. The noble spirit of liberty and benevolence which breathes throughout this epistle must make it affecting to every son of freedom, in every quarter of the globe.
To the Hon. the COMMONS HOUSE of ASSEMBLY of SOUTH CAROLINA.
GENTLEMEN, W E are directed by the society, Supporters of the Bill of Rights, to transmit to you their thanks for the very honourable testimony you have at once given of your own sentiments, and of your approbation of their conduct.
The same spirit of union and mutual assistance, which dictated your vote in our favour, animates this society. We shall ever consider the rights of all our fellow subjects, throughout the British empire, in England, Scotland, Ireland, and America, as stones of one arch, on which the happiness and security of the whole are founded. Such would have been our principle of action if the system of despotism, which has been adopted, had been more artfully conducted; but we should as readily have associated in the defence of your rights as our own, had they been separately attacked.
But Providence has mercifully allotted to depraved hearts weak understandings: The attack has been made by the same men, at the same time, on both together, and will serve to draw us closer in one great band of mutual friendship and support.
Whilst the Norman troops of the first William kept the English in subjection, his English soldiers were employed to secure the obedience of the Normans. This management has been too often repeated now to succeed.
There was a time when Scotland, though then a separated and divided nation, could avoid the snare, and refused, even under their own Stuarts, to enslave their ancient enemies. The chains which England and Scotland disdained to forge for each other, England and America shall never consent to furnish.
Property is the natural right of mankind; the connection between taxation and representation is its necessary consequence. This connection is now broken, and taxes are attempted to be levied, both on England and America, by men who are not their respective representatives. Our case is one; our enemies are the same. We trust our constancy and conduct will not differ. Demands which are made without authority should be heard without obedience.
In this, and in every other constitutional struggle, on either side of the Atlantick, we wish to be united with you, and are as ready to give as to receive assistance.
We desire you, Gentlemen, to be persuaded that under all our domestic grievances and apprehensions the freedom of America is our particular attention; and these your publick act, and solemn engagement, afford us a pleasing presage, and confirm our hopes, that when luxury, misrule, and corruption, shall at length, in spite of all resistance, have destroyed this noble constitution here, our posterity will not, like your gallant ancestors, be driven to an inhospitable shore, but will find a welcome refuge, where they may still enjoy the rights of Englishmen amongst their fellow subjects, the descendents and brothers of Englishmen.
We are, Gentlemen, with the greatest respect, your most obedient servants, and affectionate fellow subjects,
Signed JOHN GLYNN,  Chairman. RICHARD OLIVER, JOHN TREVANION, } Treasurers. ROBERT BERNARD, JOSEPH MAWBEY, } Committee. JAMES TOWNSEND, JOHN SAWBRIDGE,
July 7. Thursday came on in the court of King's Bench, Westminster, before the Right Hon. the Lord Mansfield, the great cause between Lord Grosvenor and his Royal Highness the Duke of Cumberland; the damages were laid for 100,000 l. The counsel for the plaintiff produced some letters, said to be written by the defendant, the contents of which caused an universal laugh, while such as saw them were astonished at the method and manner in which they were written; and some jokes were passed on a dignified clergyman, who had the principal care in the education of his pupil.
After Mr. Wedderburn had read some of the above letters, and stated the case, which took up very near an hour, he entered into observations on it, as well as the contents of the letters. He asked (as the words mutual feelings , and I hope I shall never have occasion to repent this confidence, were mentioned in one of her letters) "what mutual feelings should pass between a married woman and any other person but her husband? Or the word repent should be used if it did not strongly imply a foregone dishonour?" He observed, "that it would be given to the jury, in evidence, that his Royal Highness had assumed fictitious names; and that he had taken down a servant with him, who went by the name of Trusly , for the purposes of carrying on his intrigue with greater security." He therefore asked, "what pain of mind it must cost his Royal Highness for one in his elevated station to associate himself for several days with his own servant, pass under a fictitious name, and forego all those honours and distinctions usually paid to his rank, if he had not this dishonourable scheme in pursuit!"
After finishing these observations, he told the jury, "that they had two principal objects for their observation; the first was the very great quality of the defendant, and the irreparable injury sustained by the plaintiff." He observed, "there were certain situations in life that made the same offence more criminal in one than another, on account of the greater duties they may owe the offended party in particular, or society in general. In the present case, though the damages may be thought to be laid high, yet as it was all the punishment the law could inflict, none of it ought to be remitted, as they had it now in their power to convince his Royal Highness in particular, and every man of rank in general, "that the laws of England, in the hands of a British jury, are always superior to situations and connections." He likewise hoped that this would, in future, direct his Royal Highness to nobler pursuits than the seduction of the wife of a Peer, and incline him to copy from a very near relation of his (meaning his Majesty) whose conjugal attachments, abstracted from his other virtues, not only ornamented the throne he filled, but showed a bright example to his subjects.
Several witnesses were then called, the principal of whom was Denison, her Ladyship's chairman, who deposed that he several times carried his Lady to the back door in the park of his Royal Highness's house, where she went in, and staid for a considerable time; that he was one of the servants that went down with Lord Grosvenor's brother to St. Alban's; that breaking open the door, by order of Mr. Grosvenor, with two more of his fellow servants, he found the Duke of Cumberland sitting on the bed side along with Lady Grosvenor, with his waistcoat loose, and the Lady with her Dresden unbuttoned, and her breasts wholly exposed; that on their entering her Ladyship made towards the door of communication with the other room, but in the attempt fell, on which he, who was left to guard the door they entered by, went to her assistance, which his Royal Highness availed himself of, ran out, calling on them, when he got on the other side of the door, to take notice he was not found in the room, and that he would give his BIBLE OATH he was not.
Several other witnesses were called in succession, who all corroborated the discovery at St. Alban's. About half an hour past two, the evidence on the side of the prosecution being ended, counsellor Dunning began the defence, with observations upon the proof, spoke for two hours and a half, and then produced four exculpatory witnesses, the landlords and maids of the houses where the different scenes happened; but what they said was of little moment, such as, "that the beds were not tumbled, &c." as had been pretended. These being examined, the counsel for the plaintiff gave the reply, which lasted a full hour.
At seven o'clock in the evening the Right Hon. Lord Mansfield gave his charge to the jury, when they withdrew, and his Lordship adjourned the

court to his house in Bloomsbury square. Exactly at ten the jury left the hall, and proceeded to his Lordship's house, where they gave a verdict for the plaintiff, with 10,000 l. damages.
It is said that a messenger was this morning despatched from a favourite child to his poor mother in Germany, entreating her assistance towards the payment of certain damages and costs of suit.
In several parts of the country a certain great personage was taken, by his disguise, in a black wig, for a horsestealer and a highwayman, but no where that we hear for a conjurer.
It appeared upon a late trial that a noble Lord has had eleven mistresses in keeping since his Lordship's marriage with his present wife.
A correspondent informs us that it is now an absolute determination in the Cabinet to take its charter from the town of Boston, and to pursue very vigorous measures with the Americans.
July 10. It is again confidently asserted that a certain great lawyer will be again in possession of the seals, as it is reported Lord Chatham and his adherents will be in office again before the end of August.
Thursday the Right Hon. the Lord Mayor, and his new married Lady, were presented to their Majesties at St. James's, and most graciously received.
Extract of a letter from the Hague, June 29.
"The last letters from Constantinople advise that the meetings of the Divan are more frequent than ever, and that all the news received from the army commanded by the Grand Vizier is kept a profound secret. The people are much displeased at this silence, but are kept in temper by some favourable accounts, now and then, of successes in the Morea, where the Russians are represented as in a way to be all massacred; but as such methods cannot long succeed, an insurrection is apprehended, when the truth can be no longer concealed. The foreign Ministers hardly go out of their houses, for fear of being insulted by the enraged populace, which is a reason why we can get no accounts to be depended upon of the real situation of the affairs of the Porte. On the other hand, a report prevails that Persia has concluded a treaty with Russia, in consequence of which the former will soon declare war against the Turks."
Letters by the way of Holland mention that the Danish fleet were before the port of Algiers when the last advices came away.
The indefatigable care of the Earl of Chatham for his country was never more deserving the praise of every true Briton than at present, he having despatched emissaries, at his own private expense, to different parts, who are to send him the earliest accounts of what passes in their different stations worthy of notice.
We hear that Lord Grosvenor does not intend taking the damages granted him for crim. con. with his Lady, but making them a present to the asylum, as the wages of sin cannot be more properly applied than to the protection of innocence.
So certain the generality of people seem to be of an approaching war that it is said some Gentlemen are building ships at private yards, which are to be fitted out for privateers, in case of a rupture.
July 12. The paragraph that the Duke of Grafton was about to be appointed to some office in the present Ministry, as it now stands, was certainly without foundation; a fact being well known that destroys the belief of it, which is, that he has paid a visit to Earl Temple.
Extract of a letter from Paris, July 2.
"The King is gone to Marli with all his court; and the Duke d'Aiguillon is of the party, which shows that his Majesty is very well satisfied with him. Many people say that the Duke d'Aiguillon is extremely mortified to have this affair determined in the manner it has been; that he desired nothing so much as to have had an arrest passed which might have testified to all Europe the irreproachable regularity of his conduct in Brittany. It is also reported that he will soon be brought into the Council, and that a courier has been despatched to Mess. de Chalotais and de Caradec, with orders to them to resume their functions of Attorneys General to the Parliament of Brittany."
"John James Rousseau lately arrived in this city."
The distress of the very numerous and brilliant company in Richmond gardens, on Sunday evening, occasioned by the sudden and long continued heavy rain, was beyond description. Beaus and belles, of all ranks and degrees, were every thing but drowned . They were driven for shelter under the trees in all parts of the gardens, until the weight of the storm on the overcharged branches forced them from their coverts; when they were obliged to make off, in the most miserable plight that can be imagined. Some were bewildered, and kept so late in the gardens that they could not get out in time; and were confined there, wet to the skin, all night, while their carriages waited for them in vain without. The condition of the Ladies in particular was truly pitiable, and it is feared that the consequence will be fatal to many. The Prince of Mecklenburg, the Spanish Ambassador and his Lady, with many other persons of rank and distinction, shared in the general misfortune. The inns at Richmond, Kew, &c. were so crowded that ten guineas were refused for a bed, and several persons of condition were obliged to lie all night upon straw. In short, the confusion and distress can only be conceived by those who had the pain of beholding or sharing in it.
On Saturday evening the Douglas, Brecanridge, from Maryland, in coming up the river was run on Barking shelf, and received so much damage as to have ten feet water in her hold.
Letters from Hanover advise that the Duke of Gloucester is highly entertained there; and that his Royal Highness lately received a courier from Travendahl, with an invitation from the King and Queen of Denmark to pay them a visit there. Accordingly his Royal Highness proposes soon to set out for that Court, from whence he intends to go to Vienna, on a visit to their Imperial Majesties.
On Tuesday was tried in the court of Common Pleas, Westminster, a cause in which Mr. Haynes, a farmer, was plaintiff, and the sheriff of a county was defendant. The action was this: A verdict having been given last term, in favour of Mr. Haynes, for 500 l. from another farmer, the writ to recover the money was directed to the sheriff, who, from a persuasion that the debtor was a bankrupt, did not execute the same. On this action a verdict was found for the plaintiff, with 500 l. damages, and costs of suit.
Yesterday came on before Lord Mansfield, in the court of King's Bench, Westminster, a cause wherein a Gentleman was plaintiff, and another Gentleman defendant. The action was brought against the defendant for crim. con. with the plaintiff's wife. The damages were laid at 10,000 l. and after a hearing of two hours, and the fact being clearly proved, the jury went out of court for ten minutes, and brought in their verdict for the plaintiff, with 3000 l. damages, and full costs of suit.
Yesterday there was a great Council upon the affairs of America.
It is said that a great personage intends to give a mark of his publick spirit, by causing Kew bridge (the toll of which is private property at present) to be free for the future.
Particulars of the proceedings yesterday at Guildhall, upon the election of a member for the city.
Yesterday morning came on at Guildhall the election of a member of Parliament for the city of London, in the room of the Right Hon. William Beckford, deceased. The Livery in the hall were very numerous. The Lord Mayor did not attend, and the only Aldermen present were the sheriffs Townsend and Sawbridge, Sir William Stephenson, Mr. Wilkes, and Mr. Oliver. At a quarter of an hour before twelve Mr. Richard Oliver came on the hustings, and was saluted by the cheerful shouts of every one present. The court of hustings for the election was opened by the sheriffs, with the usual proclamations, at one minute before twelve, after which the writ was read by the secondary; the sheriffs were then sworn, and the act of the 28th of George II. was read by the secondary. These ceremonies being ended, the secondary, according to custom, proposed severally each of the Aldermen who are not members of Parliament, which gave an opportunity to the Livery to distinguish their friends from their foes, by their different reception. The Aldermen whose names were favourably received were Sir Charles Asgill, Mr. Bridgen, and Sir William Stephenson. The following were received without any marks of censure or applause, Sir Robert Kite, Mr. Peers, Mr. Kirkman, and Mr. Bird. Hisses were very plentifully bestowed on Mr. Alsop, Mr. Turner, Mr. Halifax, Mr. Shakespeare, Sir James Esdaile, Mr. Kennet, Mr. Plume; but the groans and howls which issued at the names of Sir Henry Bankes, Mr. Nash, and Mr. Rosseter, can be expressed no where but in Guildhall, nor imagined by any persons who have not heard them. Sir Robert Ladbroke, Sir Richard Glyn, Mr. Harley, Mr. Trecosick, Mr. Crosby, and the two sheriffs Townsend and Sawbridge, being in Parliament, were not nominated; and the secondary read a paper, which he received from Mr. Wilkes, in these words: "Mr. Alderman Wilkes gives this notice to the secondary that he considers himself as one of the legal members for the county of Middlesex, and therefore that he will not suffer his name to be in the list of those Aldermen who, according to custom, are put in nomination as candidates to represent the city of London in Parliament." At the reading of this paper there was a long continued shout. At length the secondary read the nomination of Richard Oliver, Esq; citizen and draper, which was signed by John Skeye, Esq; and Mr. George Bellas. Every hand in the hall was held up for Mr. Oliver, and as soon as the acclamations ceased, and silence could once more be obtained, Mr. Oliver was declared by the sheriffs to be duly elected representative for the city of London.
The visit of the Duke of Grafton to Earl Temple occasions various speculations. Some think it implies a resolution in the Duke to quit the present Ministry. Others think he is carrying on a negotiation to form a coalition of the Grenville family with them, in which case the Rockingham party will be left to shift for themselves.
Some persons imagine strongly that, from certain negotiations which are going forward, the seals will not be long in commission, but the office of Lord High Chancellor filled by a restoration.
The late election of two new members for London and Westminster ought to serve as a pattern for all the other boroughs and counties in the kingdom. Middlesex, indeed, first set the bright example of choosing representatives that should be most acceptable to abundantly the majority of constituents, unawed by the influence or proximity of a Court. London and Westminster, by choosing theirs entirely free from expense, have been the first to stem the amazing torrents of corruption that had broke in upon us. May the glorious precedent spread, and England know that if they would be a free people they must show themselves to be uncorrupted.
It is whispered that lenitives have been hit upon to divert the attention of the subjects of Britain from opposition to the measures of Administration, as a means to make the favourite schemes of government pass, and to continue in office its favourite servants for the carrying them into execution.
Yesterday a full board at the Admiralty was held, at the breaking up of which expresses were sent to the commissioners of the several dockyards at Portsmouth, Plymouth, Chatham, and Sheerness.
We hear that Lord Chatham's health is completely reestablished, and that he will soon occupy some important post in the Administration.
It is now strongly reported that the Earl of Rochford has been earnestly solicited to go to Ireland as Lord Lieutenant, and that in order to induce him thereto he was promised that the salary of that high office should be raised from 16,000 l. to 26,000 l. per annum.
His Excellency the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland is expected home some time in the month of August.

On the breaking up of the Council yesterday, at St. James's, his Majesty had a long conference with the Lords North, Weymouth, Hillsborough, and Sandwich, after which he returned to Richmond.
We are assured there is no difference subsisting between the Rockingham and the Grenville parties.
July 13. Yesterday morning arrived at Lord Rochford's office Thomas Shadwell, Esq; secretary to Mr. Murray, our Ambassador at Constantinople, it is said, with the proposals of peace made by the Turks to the Russians, under the mediation of the Emperor, and our Court.
Yesterday Lord Eglington, Lord and Lady Fitzwilliam, and General Armstrong and Lady, were presented to his Majesty.
The Tweed frigate is ordered to carry the Earl of Dunmore to his government of New York. His baggage had been put on board the Caysfort, two months since; but she being obliged to sail, the said baggage was reloaded, on account of his Lordship's illness.
As soon as the King, on Monday morning, was informed that a number of Ladies and Gentlemen had been locked all night in Richmond gardens, his Majesty graciously ordered that they should be invited to the Lodge, and there served with every refreshment they might want or desire.
A coalition of parties is now in agitation in the political world.
His Grace the Duke of Rutland was at Court yesterday, and had a private conference with his Majesty.
Yesterday the Earl of Northington was again at Court. It is said his Lordship has refused the seals, but advised the restoration of Lord Camden.
Colonel Luttrell has got the reversion of Lord Belvidere's place in Ireland, which is Mustermaster General of the forces there.
It is confidently asserted that a Right Hon. defaulter has not, at this time, an inch of ground remaining in the isle of Thanet; and that the whole of his estate there (including his Lordship's fine romantick seat at Kingsgate) is now the property of a great banker, a Baronet, in the city of London.
There is already instituted, or going to be, a great lawsuit between the Right Hon. Lord Conyngham and the inhabitants of St. John, St. Laurence, and other parishes in the isle of Thanet. His Lordship, as Lord of the soil, claims a right to all the fishery along the coast there, as far as a man at low water can wade into the sea, and reach to with a boat hook. The inhabitants deny this privilege, and assert, from time immemorial, a power of fishing round the coast as close to the shore as they think proper.
The Lords of the Admiralty have appointed James Gambier, Esq; to be commander in chief of his Majesty's ships and vessels in North America, in the room of Samuel Hood, Esq;
Yesterday died, at his house in Parliament street, Westminster, Charles Jenkinson, Esq; one of the Lords of the Treasury, member of Parliament for Appleby in Westmoreland, and formerly secretary to the Earl of Bute.
July 14. His Majesty has been graciously pleased to direct that the island of Dominica should be erected into a government, separate from, and independent of, the general government of the southern Caribbee islands, of which it before made a part; and to appoint Sir William Young, Bart. to be Captain General and Governor in chief of the said island of Dominica.
The bridge which the Turks had thrown over the Danube, for the passage of their main army into Moldavia, it is said, was, by the sudden rise of that river, rendered unserviceable. The detachments, therefore, that have already passed it, in order to secure the posts intended to be occupied by that army, will probably be ruined before the grand army can arrive to their assistance.
The Duke of Cumberland was seen the other day, publickly, with Lady Grosvenor, at a house of his or her's a few miles from London.
Yesterday morning Lord Chatham came to town from Hayes, and attended his Majesty at St. James's.
If Lord Chatham and Lord Egmont should reoccupy their posts in the Administration, the publick need be no longer under any doubt of an approaching war; the abilities of both these statesmen being turned for that department, and the name of the latter having long been a terror to the French marine.
A treaty of alliance between the Courts of Madrid, Versailles, and the States General, is finally concluded.
The Dutch squadron which sailed some time ago for Algiers (having settled affairs with the Dey) is now, it is said, cruising in the Mediterranean, to watch the motions of the different maritime powers.
A certain scholastick Scotchman, being asked, the other day, how, in the name of wonder, he could turn out of his hand such an egregious blockhead as a late distinguished hero in the field of love, very candidly declared that it was not for want of indefatigable pains in the tutor, but absolutely for want of capacity in the pupil.
We have authority to say that the East India company have received no bad news by the late ships; but, on the contrary, the most favourable accounts of the continuation of peace at all the company's settlements.
We hear that a very prudent piece of advice has been lately offered to a certain marine board, and is at present said to be under contemplation. The above relates to the following question, which it is said was propounded from a very high quarter: Whether it would not be at this time advisable to disperse on the seas small squadrons of ships of war, as hostilities are apprehended to be the intention of certain foreign and potent powers? And the reasons urged to enforce the propriety, and even necessity, of the measure, are these: That thereby a sufficient and speedy protection would be afforded our trading vessels, and at the same time the opportunity of taking or destroying those of our enemies; and in case of an open declaration
of war, by the union of some of these detached squadrons, a formidable fleet might soon be collected; and that, above all, the ships complement of men would be inured to service, and made more apt and ready in the working and management of the vessels than they could otherwise, if taken from shore, and immediately sent on a voyage or enterprise, possibly be.
The eldest illegitimate son of the late Lord Mayor, we hear, has been offered 50,000 l. for his chance of succeeding to the paternal estate.
It is said that some particular orders have been despatched to Gibraltar.
The Grand Seignior is now at Adrianople, where he keeps a constant guard of 30,000 men round the seraglio, and admits none but the Council and foreign Ministers to see him, who are obliged to pass through a line of guards.
We hear that Captain John Elliot, who signalized himself on many occasions during the last war, and particularly in the defeat of Thurot, is appointed to succeed Commodore Forrest on the Jamaica station.
We hear that two persons are to be speedily sent over to America, in a publick capacity, and with a design as new and extraordinary as the appointment is uncommon.
Yesterday his Majesty came from Richmond to St. James's, where there was a levee, at which the Right Hon. Lord Grosvenor was present.
We hear that the present Ministry greatly oppose the plan of accommodation offered by the Earl of Northington.
It is rumoured that an open rupture will speedily commence between the Courts of Versailles and Petersburg.
We are assured that a popish nunnery, under the appellation of a boarding school, is now kept near Hammersmith, where many of the fair sex are immured for life, entirely against their inclinations, through the contrivance of their parents, friends, or relations, in order to gratify their own avarice or ambition, with the fortunes originally intended for these unhappy females.
July 17. Letters from Petersburg mention that a fleet is actually sailed from Asoph, to the attack of Constantinople. It is added that her Imperial Majesty has rejected the overtures of peace that have been made on the part of the Porte, until the success of this enterprise shall first be known.
Saturday last Lord Mansfield had a conference with the Marquis of Rockingham at his house in Grosvenor square, and afterwards went to Mr. Wedderburn's.
We are assured that the Duke of Cumberland has told a great personage "that a certain Lady of quality seduced him, not his Highness her."
Last night some secret despatches were received from the English Ambassador at Paris.
It was yesterday reported that the Russian fleet, after a sharp dispute with the Turks, had passed the Dardanelles, and were in full sail for Constantinople.
This day some important despatches were received at the Secretary of State's office in Cleveland row, from James Brusleby, Esq; his Majesty's Consul at Madrid.
Letters from Constantinople say that the city continues in the utmost danger of being set on fire by the mutinous Janizaries, who commit daily the most horrid excesses; and that a number of Jews, Greeks, and renegades, which last they insist are all secret spies, have already fallen victims to their fury.
Orders are given for sending two years provisions to the garrisons of Gibraltar and Minorca, that they might not be in want if a communication should at any time be shut up.
The only excuse that was ever made by the Ministry for the shameful delay of bringing the American affairs to a conclusion was that they wanted the proper information. That business is become too desperate now to admit of so shallow a pretence. The last accounts from thence confirm this sufficiently, and it is a melancholy truth that the dispute which might have been some time ago terminated by fair words can only be now effected by injustice and open force. We are told that the first step in the above affair will be to order over two merchants from America, of credit and character, in order to learn the true state of affairs from them upon oath . Other accounts say that a respectable deputation will be immediately sent to America, to make a strict inquiry into every particular complained of, and report the same; which report will be compared with the other accounts, and measures taken accordingly.
The foreign mails this day brought nothing of importance relating to the Turks and Russians. Count Orlow has certainly reembarked his troops at the Morea, and sailed with 14 ships to meet the Turkish Admiral, who passed the Dardanelles with a large squadron, which is to be joined by the Algerine fleet in the Archipelago; so that a decisive engagement will, it is likely, soon take place.
By letters from the continent, arrived this day, we learn that the French are actually fitting out a large armament at Toulon, under pretence of its attacking the Tunisians; but the foreign politicians think it destined for a very different purpose, and that Great Britain will soon have a reason to repent of her late unaccountable inactivity.
The marching of the King of Prussia's troops has occasioned great speculation on the continent. It is thought he is determined to annex Hamburg, Dantzick, and a certain electorate, to his other dominions.
It is not true that the Earl of Chatham was in town last Friday, and had a conference with the King; but Lord Northington continues in town.
Friday last Earl Temple paid a visit to her Royal Highness the Princess Amelia, at Gunnersbury house.
It is asserted the French are building several ships of the line, and others, at the different seaports in the island of Corsica.

L I V E R P O O L, July 13.
T HEY write from Chester that of all the curiosities that ever were exhibited in that city none has met with such general approbation and esteem as Maria Theresa, the amazing Corsican fairy, who has had the honour of being shown three times before their Majesties. This most astonishing part of the human species was born in the island of Corsica, on the mountain Stata Ota, in the year 1743; she is only 34 inches high, and weighs but 24 lbs. A child of two years of age has larger hands and feet. Her surprising littleness makes a striking impression, at first sight, on the spectator's mind. Nothing disagreeable, either in person or conversation, is to be found in her; although most of nature's productions, in miniature, are generally deficient in both. Her form affords a pleasing surprise, and her admirable symmetry engages the attention. She is possessed of a great deal of vivacity and spirit, can speak Italian and French, and gives the inquisitive mind an agreeable entertainment. In short, she is the most extraordinary curiosity ever known, or even heard of in history; and the curious, in all countries where she has been shown, pronounce her to be the finest display of human nature in miniature they ever saw.
July 20. Captain Robinson of the ship Isabella, belonging to Dublin, on his passage from Riga to Dublin, on the 3d of July, at twelve o'clock, took up at sea Allen M c Caskell, who was then tied with a rope on the side of a small boat. It appears that the said M c Caskell, with Donald Chesam, John M c Clean, and a young lad, left Loughbrackadill (in the island of Sky) on the 28th of June, in the morning, in order to sail to Glenelg, a small island but a few leagues distance; but in a few hours after, in a gust of wind, the boat overset, and M c Caskell, Chesam, and M c Clean, got on the side of the boat, and lashed themselves thereon. Soon after a heavy sea broke over, and washed off the two latter, who were found dead, tied together, when the said boat was taken up. It farther appears that said M c Caskell, who is yet living, and in a fair way of recovery, though in a very weak condition, had been lashed to the boat five days, without any subsistence of any kind whatever, and part of his body in water, being almost famished.
On Sunday the 1st instant a melancholy accident happened at Budley Saltern, in Devonshire. A man, his two sons, and nephew, walking on the beach, the lads undressed to bathe, and in coming out again their feet slipped, and the waves drove them back into the sea; upon which the father leaped in to save them, who being caught hold of by the lads, fell likewise. The nephew unfortunately followed, and fell also; so that all four were drowned. The next day, when taken up, the man was found standing in the sea.
There are now living under one roof, in Mill street, at the bottom of Long Milngate, in Manchester, who work every day for their livelihood, and are now in good health, three men, and three women, whose ages, in the whole, amount to 486 years.
E D I N B U R G H, July 18.
W E are credibly informed that within these two weeks past seven women in and about the parish of Salton, East Lothian, have been safely delivered of fifteen children, who are all in a good way.
Accounts from all parts of the country mention the agreeable prospect of a plentiful crop of all kinds of grain, as well as grass.
Extract of a letter from Aberdeen, July 16.
"A labourer dug up, on Thursday last, in the parish of Nigg, in the county of Mearns, a stone, which was buried about three feet, with this inscription, R. IM. L. which certainly is Roma Imperii Limes . It was probably erected near that place by Julius Cæsar, as a monument of having carried his arms so far. If so, the doubt whether Cæsar extended his conquests northward to the Grampian hills is at last resolved."
G L A S G O W, July 5.
O N Monday night arrived here, from Edinburgh, their Graces the Duke and Duchess of Montague, and Duke and Duchess of Buccleugh. They went to Hamilton on Tuesday, and returned the same evening; and on Wednesday morning set off for Inverary.
On Tuesday the Earl of Murray arrived in town. And on Saturday last arrived here, from Ireland, Dr. Garnet, Bishop of Glogar, whose chaplain next day preached a most excellent sermon in the English chapel here.
To-morrow will be laid the foundation stone of the last pier but one of the new bridge over Clyde, at the foot of Jamaica street, which is now carrying on with the greatest alacrity and despatch.
July 12. We can with certainty assure the publick that the navigable canal between the Forth and Clyde is going on with very rapid and successful progress; twelve miles of it are already cut, several locks finished, and about a dozen more in great forwardness.
D U B L I N, June 28,
A FEW days ago two Gentlemen of Drogheda, falling out on an imaginary affront, the one a married man, who had a large family, the other a bachelor, the bachelor challenged the married man, on which he received for answer that if he would sign a bond to support his wife and family, if he should be killed, he would immediately fight him, as then he would be upon equal terms, otherwise he must excuse him; which precaution was the means of making up the affair, and now not any two are greater friends.
The infamous gang of ruffians called White Boys, in Ireland, is now entirely broken, by the unparallelled perseverance of the Earl of Carrick, who has pursued them night and day, enduring the greatest fatigue and hardship, at the utmost hazard and peril of his own life.
For SALE, or to be RENTED for a term of years, and entered upon immediately,
T HE capital prize drawn in Col. Byrd's lottery, consisting of a DOUBLE FORGE and GRIST MILL , at the falls of James river, with two acres and a half of land adjoining, the use of the landing, the canal, which affords a never failing stream from the river, with ten feet of land on each side, as also 2000 acres of land, the farthest part of which is not more than two miles from the works, and estimated to be as good as any high land on James river. As the very beautiful and advantageous situation of this place, part of which overlooks the mouth of the falls, convenient to four principal towns, in the centre of the colony, capable of great improvement, has been so fully described in the plan of the said lottery, I shall only add that all the works were built in the year 1765, and are now in good repair; that the mill has been well accustomed for 60 years past, and is known to be worth at least 200 l. a year at present; that the said works, lying in the heart of a wheat country, the forge may be converted into a merchant mill, and 100,000 bushels of wheat manufactured in the year, and where a saw mill may easily be erected, there not being more than 150 acres of the said land cleared, and all the rest well timbered, which renders it still more valuable. If not sold privately, or rented, between this and the 5th of November next, it will then be exposed to publick sale, or rented, before the Raleigh tavern. The terms, which will be reasonable, any person may be acquainted with, in the mean time, by applying to me, in Williamsburg , or directing a line for me, to be left at the Post Office; and the land and works viewed, at any time, by applying to Mr. Thomas Bowen, who resides on the premises. HENRY MORSE.
WEST POINT, Sept. 15, 1770.
T HE partnership between Frazer and Tremlett being now dissolved, all persons indebted thereto are desired to discharge their accounts immediately, or give bond for their respective balances; and those to whom the partnership is indebted are requested to make their demands known, that the books may be closed. JOHN G. FRAZER. RICHARD TREMLETT.
To Mess. PURDIE & DIXON, GENTLEMEN,
I N your paper of the 30th ult. I observed a piece signed Thomas Moore , the design of which, under colour of answering an advertisement I published on the 2d of the same month, is only to abuse me, without any cause, in a most scandalous manner. I am but just returned from the Augusta springs, or should have taken notice of Col. Moore's piece of calumny before now; though I flatter myself my reputation is too well established, with those who know me, to suffer from what he has asserted, or can say. I should hardly have thought it worth while to take notice of his publication, were it not that many of your readers here and in other colonies, as well as beyond sea, strangers to our transactions, might probably receive impressions from thence to my prejudice. The following certificates, I make no doubt, will serve to remove any such.
Col. Moore tells you he is not a little surprised at my publishing to the world what I know myself to be false, and numbers can prove. This is language for a Gentleman, as he calls himself! I do now assert that what I published is the truth, as will appear by my affidavit; and I challenge any man of credit to contradict it. He also tells you his reason for detaining my bond is because he does not like my goods for payment, and tells a long story about arrack punch, ball tickets; clubs for dinners, clubs for suppers, 20s. to waiters, &c. which I charged him with when I did his business. The Gentleman is entirely mistaken, for no such articles were ever charged in my account against him. While I was in Williamsburg , which was from October 17th until the 6th of November , 1769, when his lottery was drawn, I had arrack punch, a ball ticket, &c. with cash that Mr. Hay paid Mr. Hart for me, all charged to me by Mr. Hay (as you will see by his account) for all which I expected to settle with Col. Moore, as I told him when Mr. Biers and Mr. West attempted to settle our accounts, he having told me that he had accounted with Mr. Hay for the whole account of expenses. After being at Mr. Spurr's one week (for which I paid him) I removed, by Col. Moore's positive orders, to Mr. Hay's, there to remain as long as any merchants continued in town, to collect money and take bonds for his lottery tickets. This may serve to invalidate the Gentleman's assertion when he says that my account at Mr. Hay's amounted to 14 l. in little more than a week, when he expected I lodged at Mr. Spurr's.
Our accounts might have been settled before now, if Col. Moore had been as desirous as I was. I am now ready, and will be extremely glad to close them; for I expect a balance in my favour of more than 30 l. having paid off my bond to him, before due, with rum and sugar, &c. I never would have advertised my bond, had I not understood it was once assigned to Mr. Lyons, and taken back again, upon my speaking to Col. Moore. As to my inordinate desire of appearing in publick, as he says, and being unhappily prevented from personally doing so for some time past, I am really at a loss to know what the Colonel means by this. I never desire to appear in the publick papers, without some urgent cause; and as for my personal appearance, I go to every publick place where my business leads me. To satisfy Col. Moore of this, he may appoint the most publick place in the colony for the adjustment of our accounts, which will be extremely agreeable to me, and rid the publick from being pestered with a dispute they are no ways concerned in.
I am, Gentlemen, your humble servant, WEST POINT, Sept. 20, 1770. JOHN G. FRAZER.
KING WILLIAM, Sept. 18, 1770.
T THIS is to certify that some time in the month of March last I happened to be at King William courthouse, and was applied to by Col. Thomas Moore, and Mr. John G. Frazer, for Mr. William Biers and myself to settle their accounts. Accordingly Col. Moore's books, and Mr. Frazer's account, were laid before us; whereupon we proceeded so far as to add up Mr. Frazer's account, after which we sent for Col. Moore into the room, that we might examine his account. This he refused; upon which we did not think it prudent to proceed any farther, as Col. Moore would by no means be present. Soon after this his son Thomas carried the books out of the room, and Mr. Frazer took up his account. FRANCIS WEST, jun.
KING WILLIAM, Sept. 18, 1770.
T THIS is to certify that I have, for seven months past, lived at the house of Mr. John G. Frazer; during which time he made a voyage to Boston in New England , and has attended at all places, I believe, where his business required. RICHARD TREMLETT.
SEPTEMBER 19, 1770.
S OME time in the year 1768 I gave my bond, with Jeffery Palmer security, to Col. Thomas Moore of King William county, for 30 l. payable in November 1768, with interest from 1767, which was for one and a half of his lottery tickets. Before the money became due I let him have goods to the amount of the bond, and more I believe. I then demanded my bond in, upon which he told me I should have it when we settled; which he has not done yet, nor can I either get him to settle or give me up my bond. I desire no one will take an assignment of it, or of an open account of Mess. Moore & Biers against me, as I have long since made payment of both, as may appear by my books at any time. JOHN G. FRAZER. KING WILLIAM county, sc. Sworn to before JOHN WEST.