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ftatipned on board these vessels, to super
intend their cargoes, which are not to be
paid for, but to be considered as a fair
seizure.
, Rotondo, the murderer of the beauti
ful Princess de Lambella, and the murder
er of many other persons in Paris, is lur
king about London. The officers of the
police are in pursuit of him, and we shall
hope to hear he is in custody.
February 12.
House of Commons, Monday > Feb^ 11.
WAR WITH FRANCE.
Mr. Secretary Dundas preferred the fol
lowing Message from his Majesty, which
was immediately read by the Speaker :
MeHage from the King.
“ GEORGE R.
“ His Majesty thinks proper to ac
quaint the House of Commons, that the
Alfembly now exercising the powers of
Government, in France, have, without
any previous notice, directed ads of hosti
lity to be committed a gain ft- the persons
and property of his Majesty’s fubje&s, in
breach of the law. of nations, and of. the
most positive stipulations of treaty ; and
have since, on the most groundless pre
teniions, aduafly declared war against his
Majesty and the United Provinces. Under
the circumstances of this wanton and un
provoked aggreffion,hisMajefty has taken
the necefiary steps to maintain the honor
of his Ciown, and to vindicate the rights
ot his people, and his Majesty relies with
confidence on the firm and effedual sup
port of the House of Commons, and on
the zealousness of a brave and loyal peo
ple, in prosecuting a just and necefiary
war, and endeavoring, under the blefling
of Providence, to oppose an effedual
barrier to the further progress of a sys
tem, which strikes at the security and
peace of all independent nations, and is
pursued in open defiance of every prin
ciple of moderation, good faith, human
ity and justice.
“ In a cause of such general concern,
his Majesty has every reason to hope for
the cordial co-operation of those powers,
who are united with his Majesty by the
ties of alliance, or who feel an interest in
preventing the extension of anarchy and
confufion, and in contributing to the se
curity and tranquility of Europe. G. R.”
Mr. Secretary Dundas moved, “ that
this House do to-morrow take into con
fiderauon his Majesty’s most gracious
Message. ’ ’ —Ordered ♦
The following is a copy of a letter sent
to the Rt. Hon. the Lord Mayor, on Sa
turday last, by the Rt. Hon. Lord Gren
ville.
“ Whitehall, Feb. 9.
t( My Lord, I have the honor to ac
quaint your Lordship, that it appears by
the accounts received this morning from
France, .that War against Great-Britain
and Holland was decreed in the National
Convention on theist inst.
“ I request that your Lordship will
take the proper measures to make public
this intelligence.
(Signed) “Grenville.”
Right Hon. Lord Mayor.
A very strong fleet for the Mediterane
an is ordered to be equipped with all
poflible expedition ; another goes to the
Weft-Indies with as much haste as pofli
ble. ■
A very large number of cruizers are
ordered into channel service direftly, to
protest trade and our sea-coast, and fubor
ciinate ports from the insults of privateers.
The particular (hips which are to com
pole Lord Hood’s squadron for the Medi
terranean station are all nearly ready for
sea ; his Lordship will go out under a
special commiflion, by virtue of which he
will be enabled to take the command of
any foreign ships of war, to ad in con
junftion with the Britilh fleet.
Letters of marque and reprisal against
the French, will be forthwith granted
from the Board of Admiralty to such
merchants, and others who choose to ap
ply for them.
The following is a copy of a letter from
the Earl of Chatham to the Lord Mayor
ki answer to a requisition made by his
Lordship on behalf of the Merchants of
London :
Admiralty, Feb. 9, 1793.
“ My Lord, 1 have received your Lord
frnp’s letter, and beg toaflureyour Lord
ship, that no time will be loft in taking
the most effeftual measures (which our
force at present will permit) to give no
tice of the existence of hostilities to our
homeward bound trade; and todireft them
as proposed by your Lordship, to make
for the ports of Falmouth or Plymouth,
and there wait for convoy. I have the
honor to b 6 yotir Lord (hip’s very obedL
ent humble servant.
(Signed) “ Chatham.”
The Rt. Hon. the Lord Mayor.
PHILADELPHIA, April 6.
Yesterday arrived in this port from St.
Vincents and St. Euftatius, the brig Kit
ty, Capt. M’Allifter—The Kitty left St.
Vincents the 18th ultimo.—The Captain
gives the following interesting account —
That the February packet had arrived at
St, Vincents express from England, with
government dispatches, having neither
private letters nor newspapers on board—
that she brought an account of the decla
ration of War on the part of France, and
orders to put the islands under the mar
tial law, which was immediately proclai
med—That Lord Hood was to fail in
3 days after the packet, for the islands,
with fifteen fail of the line, and a large
body of troops.
The day after Capt. M’Allifter left St.
Vincents he flopped at St. Euftatius—A
ship from Liverpool in 39 days, and ano
ther from Bourdeaux in 30 days had just
arrived there—from the Captains of
which Capt. M’Allifter received the fol
lowing account —That an embargo had
taken place in England the fifteenth of
February—that War had been declared
by France against the King and nobility
of Great-Britain, in diftindion from the
people—that the Queen of France was
tried the 10th Feb. and BEHEADED
the i2th.
Extract of a letter, dated April 2, J 793,
from a merchant in Baltimore, to his car
re/pond ent in this city.
“ By the brig Ann, Capt. Beard,
which arrived here this morning from
Lilbon, which place she left the 24th of
February, we are informed that a British
packet had arrived at that port the day
before he failed, and brought the very
interesting news of the French having
absolutely declared war against Great-
Britain.
“The Capt. is a man of veracity, and
the intelligence brought by him cannot
be doubted.—He further adds, that a
packet had failed two weeks previous to
the one that had arrived, and it was in
consequence of her delay, conjeftured
that she had been captured, as the French
cruisers had been out, and as Captain
Beard had himfelf been chafed by a
French frigate.”
BOSTON, April io.
Captain Barry, from St. Euftatia,
arrived here, spoke a veflel from Europe,
which had aftually pafled through both
French and English cruisers.
Capt. Robb, arrived here yesterday,
from St. Martins, nine days ago, was
was spoke with by an Englilh privateer,
out of one of the Weft-India islands, the
Captain of which informed, that War
had been declared against France, in the
Englifli islands, on the 17th March.
Capt. Borney, arrived at Baltimore,
from the Havannah, which he left March
10, informs, that the day before he failed,
the Spanilh frigate Juno arrived there
from Ferro), in 28 days, with govern
mental dispatches ; which imported, that
WAR had commenced between England
and France ; and that there was an hourly
expeftation of a declaration of hostilities
between France and Spain—That the
Empress of Ruflia had become the Ally
of France ; that the Juno flopped but
four hours at the Havannah,and then pro
ceeded to la Vera-Cruz, to prevent the
failing of a 74 gun ship, and a frigate,
which had gone down to take on board
eight millions of dollars, until a further
convoy should arrive.
The Supreme Executive, of the United
States, fays a writer in a late Philadelphia
paper, is, at the present time, making a
considerable remittance to the Ruling
Powers in France, on account of the
debt due that country ; which measure
is a virtual acknowledgment of the Re
public.
Several British and Dutch vessels have afr
rived at the Cape, since the declaration of war,
and were made prices of.
April ii.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Paffa
maquoddy, on the line which divides the
United States from the Britijh fit elements,
to his brother in this town, dated March
iz. 1793.
“ We have very furprizing accounts
of the political state of Europe—We hear
that War has absolutely commenced be
tween France and Great-Britain. Courts,
Aflemblies, Governor and Counfellors at
Frederick-Town are in the utmost distress
and confufion. The greatest diflentions
prevail between the Democratic and Court
parties—Governor, Counfellors and
Mobs, from one general croud. A few
days ago, the most boisterous debates a-
rose and increased with such impetuous
fury,, that nothing could quell its rage,
but swords and pistols, which were ad
mitted into the Court-Houfein St. John’s.
What the result will be is not known,
but I believe may easily be conjectured.”
April 15.
the arrival of the Schooner Ranger,
Wm. Miller, maser, on Wednesday lajl, in
16 days from Trinidad, we are informed, that
a French Jhip of 7 4 guns, a frigate of 36,
one foop of war o/ 18 guns and a jchooner of
14 do. lately arrived there. They came from
Martinico, where they hoijled the French
King s colours and were fired upon ; after
which, the National colours ; but fill they
were forced to quit that place. It was Jup
pofed in Trinidad they were of the aristocratic
fide, and meant to join the Englijh Jquadron,
(which were daily expected tn the Wft-Indies)
to fight against the French navy. A lieutenant
on board one of the French veffils, wished to
come paffengtr in thisJchooner, but the Govern
or oj d rtnidad would not grant him a permit.
2.d April inst. spoke a French frigate, well
manned, of $2 guns, in lat. 16, 58. 68,
which jhap'd her courje for Charleston,
s. c.
The schooner Polly, Capt. Weeks, arrived
here on Saturday la ft, from Nant z —6o days
passage.——The Captain mentions, that great
exertions were making at Nant 00, in fitting out
Privateers.
It is said, that the French had captured
upwards of thirty fail of Kfels before the
Pdiket left Falmouth.
SHIP NE WS.
The ship Beaver, Capt. Paul Worth,
arrived at Nantucket, 25th ult. from the
coift of Peru. After a cruise of 17
months, he obtained 1100 bbls, sperm,
an! 200 whale oil. Capt. Worth informs,
he was boarded off Lima, by the Capt.
of one of his Catholic Majesty’s (hips of
war, (the Hare) who ordered him to leave
the coast immediately, or he would be
liable to seizure. Capt. afterwards put
inat Callio (the landing port of Lima)
but was driven out, without being per
mitted to get any supplies : The officers
of the port of Lima also warned him of
danger, if he fell in with any fliips of
war.
PORTSMOUTH, i 6.
SHIP NEWS.
Lift of American vessels in port Lewis,
March zz, 1793.
Ship Friendship, Nathan Lord—Brig Dif
paich, Samuel Briard—Brig Betfiy, Paul
G erven—Brig Neptune, Hiram Bolings--Brig
Betjey, -Titus Salter, all of this port ; — Brig
—- — Newe I—- B rig—Noyce, both of New -
port—Schooner William, Lincoln—Sloop -
Davis, and another Sloop from Carolina, all
belonging to Boflon —Sloop Larely, of Portland
—Brig — Buckley, of New London—and
Schooner Favourite, Bailey, of New-York,
this last vejfelwas filled for making jhort en
try and having contraband goods on board. —
I be above was received by the Schooner Nancy,
Cept. fojhua Lord, I 2 days passage from St.
Eflatia to Kennybeck, and arrived on the
I sh infant.
THE Vendue of the land at the corn
er of the Little-Harbour and Mill-
Dam roads, is to be at the Bell-Tavern,
on Wednesday the 17th of April current,
at four of the clock afternoon ; when it
will be fold (if not disposed of before at
private sale) either in three lots as alrea-'
dy divided, or the whole together, as (hall
appear most convenient at the time.
April 13, 1793.
ED BE SOLD
By Samuel Storer,
At his Store in Cross-Street, opposite
7 q Mr. Alexander Ewin’s,
A Quantity of Philadelphia Superfine
jrjL a fld common Flour, Ship Bread,
Philadelphia Bar Iron and Nail Rods.
Portsmouth, April 15, 1793.
SAMUEL TAPPAN
T TAS opened his SCHOOL in the
XX house occupied by Mr. Di man, in
Daniel-Street. He would inform his
friends, that for the inftruftion of the
Misses in Needle-work, he has engaged a
lady, who is this day ready to receive
them.
Separate apartments are provided
for the Masters and Mifles.
Portsmouth, April 16, 1793.
FO R SALE BY
John Noble & Co.
At their Store near the upper town Wharf,
Portsmouth,
BEST Tobago Rum, Molafles, Coffee,
Salt, Sugar and Geneva, by whole
sale and retail, at the lowest cafli prices ;
—also a quantity of old Lead.
Portfmouth/April 16, 1793,
WILLIAM SCOTT,
At the sign of the
SPINNING-WHEEL,
INTENDING to quit business in Portf*
mouth, on the firft day of August next^
will SELL his stock of goods on hand
(consisting of a great variety) at low, re
duced prices.—Merchants who buy to
fell again will meet with such encourage
ment, as will tend to their advantage, in
calling at said Store.
Portsmouth, April 10, 1793.
be fold at public auftion, at the
1 office of the fubferiber, on Tuesday
the 28th May next, if not fold before at
private sale, the whole or half of LEACH
ISLAND, so called, situate opposite CoL
Michael Wentworth’s ; two rights of
land in the townfliip of Piermont—ori
ginal grantees, Peter Gilman, Esq. and
Thomas Westbrook Waldron ; also, one
right of land in the towrifliip of Errol
original grantee, Edward Sherburne.
GEO. WENTWORTH, Audioneer.
Portsmouth, April 8, 1793.
qpO be fold a LOT of LAND in At-
X kinfon-Street, containing 90 feet on
said street, and 40 feet back, with a
dwelling house and barn 1 hereon.-—
For further particulars, enquire of
SAMUEL HUTCHINGS.
Portsmouth, April 12, 1793.
A 1 be lold at Public Vendue, at the
JI house of Mr. Nathan Barker, on
Thursday the 25th day of April inst. at
4 o’clock, P. M. by licence from the
Hon. Judge of Probate for the county of
Rockingham, a certain piece of land^ li
tuate in Stratham, containing four acres,
it being the Widow’s dower or thirds of
the estate of W i ll i a m French, late of
Stratham, deceased. Conditions of
sale to be made known at time and place,
WILLIAM BURLEY, I Admini-
OLIVE BURLEY, \ftrat^s.
Stratham, April 2, 1793.
To JOSIAH MOULTON, of Hampton,
in the county of Rockingham and Stale • of
New-Hampjbire, Ejquire, Proprietor* s
Clerk of the township of Moultonborough, in
said State,
HUMBLY pray we, your petitioners,
proprietors and owners of more
ihan one sixteenth part of the common
and undivided land in said township, that
a meeting of said proprietors may be
called on the fourth Tuesday of April
next, for the following purposes, viz.
ift, To choose a moderator.
2d, To rectify fame mistakes in feme
former meetings of said proprietors.
3d, To receive a report of a committee
appointed to fettle wiih the grantors of
said town, refpediing the common land.
4th, To aft on any other matter the
proprietors may think proper when met,
BRADBURY RICHARDSON.
JOSEPH RICHARDSON,
NATHAN HOIT,
NATHANIEL SHANNON;
BENNING MOULTON,
THOMAS LEAVITT.
Moultonborough, Jan. 26, 1793.
PURSUANT to the above request, I
do hereby notify and warn the proprietors
of said Moultonborough to meet at the
house of widow Leavitt in Hampton, in
the county of Rockingham aforefaid, on
the said fourth Tuesday of April nextj for
the purposes therein mentioned.
JOSIAH MOULTON, PropGColledor.
Hampton, February 19, 1793.
NOTICE is hereby given to the
proprietors and owners of land
in the township of Stewartftown, situate
in the county of Grafton, in the State
of New-Hampshire ; that a tax of thir
ty fix pounds on each original right,of
land in said township, is duly' aflefled
and committed to me to colled for the
purpose of paying the proprietprs debts,
and the expences that has or may arise
for bringing forward the settlement of
said township, and surveys, agreeable
to their vote of February 26th, 1793 •
if said tax is not paid to me, at my
dwelling-house in Packersfield, in the
county of Cheshire, in the State of
New - Hampshire aforefaid, on or be
fore the eighth day of May next en
suing, the fame will be levied by sale
of so much of the interest or property
of the proprietor or owner, who shall
be delinquent in payment fourteen days
after the third and last week of this
advertisement, and the delinquents*
land will be advertised for sale accord
ingly.
JOSIAH MELVIN, Colle flor for the
' proprietors of the township of strw~
artfown aforefaid*
. March 4, 1793.