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f.. fMecelerity with which the Paris
• paper on! the ioth, which contained the
Convention, was conveyed to this coun
try- , .
2. The circumftancc of the unterme
diatc papers, between the sth and 10th,
* not having been received, and copies of
‘only one of the Paris paper (L’Kclair)
ontheioth, having been feat to this
country.
3. The omiflion of part of the Jcfig
r.ation and titles of his Imperial Majes
ty, and of his Minister, Comte de Lehr
bach ; the application of a wrong title
to M. Barthelemy.
4. Inaccuracies of expreflion in the
sth article, relative to the Congvcfs at
Aix-la-Chapelle, to w hich the Empe
ror and the Republic are only to fend
Ministers, and the Belligerent powers
invited to fend Amba(Tudors—Ambaila-
dorsare only lent to crowned heads.
5. The supposed omiflion in the E
clair, of the proceedings of the Council
of Ancients, prcvioufly to the bringing
down of the meflage ol the directory an
nouncing the convention, which meflage
was brought down just as the council
was about to adjourn.
The above doubts received additional
flrcngth from the declaration of Mr.
Pitt, in the house of commons last night,
that there were fume circumltances ref
petting the paper, which inclined him
to doubt its authenticity, and that he
had not the finallcil information on the
subject.
buch are the doubts and the founda
tion upon which they red—The follow
ing fatts and obfervaliens, arc in our
opinion fufficiently llrong to remove
thofedoubts, and to destroy their foun
dations.
1. The Eclair is a paper, whose pe
culiar principle it is, to feud news to
the Northern Departments, and to fo
reign countries, quicker than any paper
in Paris. It fetdom contains the Paris
news of a later date than 2 o’clock in the
fth inftunt; is generally uifpatched from
Paris by Couriers by 8 or 9 o’clock in
the evening of the 7 ih.
‘The papers of*he ioth, were probab
ly sent from Paris at 9 o’clock in the
evening of the preceding day, and there
fore very eaiily rejt hed Bologne before
noon on the 11 th. From Bologne they,
were brought by a neutral ship which
failed at noon with a fair wind, was
boarded at 5 o’clock, off Ramfgate, by
an Englifli boat ; from Ramfgate the
papers were font by exp refs to our of
fice. ‘The treaties of peace between
France, Spun and Pruflia, were receiv
ed in London with nearly equal celerity
with the paper containing the conven
tion.
2. That Paris papers to the sth were
received, and no papers between the
s th and ioth is not an extraordinary cir
cumitancc, and has frequently occured
during the war. A memorable initance
happened to us last spring. We had an
account of the dccilion with rpfpctt to
Barrere, but no account for fome days
afterwards of the debate that preceded
that decilion.
3. But though priority and celerity
are the chararteriftic features of the E
clair, accuracy of expredion and detail,
is certainly not one of its attributes.
This may account for the omiliion of
the ulhal designation of his imperial ma
jesty Einpereurct Roi : and of fome of
the titles of the Comte de Lehrbach.
Havingabolifhed titles themselves, it is
not wonderful that the French should
sometimes forget (how indifpenfibly ne
ceflary they are deemed in other coun
tries. The fame argument may apply
to the inaccuracy of exprelfion complain
ed of in the fifth article. The Editor
of the Eclair does not feerir to be much
acquainted with the diplomatic minu
tia?, and he makes use indifferently of
the words Miniftre and Ambafladeur.
1 fius, though the French may have re
nounced the expensive establishments cf
Ambafladors, the Eclair often talks of
the French Ambalfadovs to the differ
ent European powers. The Eclair docs
not contain above a quarter as much
matter as the Englifli Journals. In
State papers it is not unfrequently in
corred, and one or two of the articles
of the treaties of peace with Spain and
Pruflia, were wholly omitted in it. O
lmflions and inaccuracies may have oc
curred in the present instance.
4- The fuppoiition that the Eclair
had omit ted the proceedings of the Coun
cil of Ancients prcvioufly to the bring
ing down of the meflage, can no longer
be entertained after the following de
claration : that the Eclair does contain
the previous proceedings, and that bc
fiue the meflage of the dlretlory was
bi-.night down, the council palled a re
iolution relative to the stamp duty on
paper.
The Type with which the Eclair of
Columbian cA.
the ioth is printed is the fame in the
judgment of intelligent Printerss, as the
Type with which the Eclair of preceed
ing dates has been printed. That tie
Editor of the Eclair has been induced by
intcrefted motive to forge the intelligence
himfelf, or to consent that the forgery
should be inserted in his paper will fuircc
ly be credited by those who know the
severity of punishment that would be
the effert of fuel 1 cone iu£t.
But tlie doubt-rs reply principally
this morning upon the circumftafice of
Mr. Pitt’s knowing nothing of the mat
ter, and disbelieving the intelligence.
We are not without experience of the
little knowledge which ministers have
often had of the temper, dispositions,
and sentiments of the European powers.
But Mr. Pitt will not confider a French
paper as Efficient authority upon which
to found his belief of the intelligence.
We du remember one instance 111 which
a French paper, and that paper the
Eclair, was confide red to be perfectly
authentic by Mr. Pitt, but that paper it
is true contained news supposed to be of
a favorable nature, and the present pa
per may perhaps be deemed by ministers
to contain unfa , orabie intelligence.
The phiiantropift, however, of en
larged and comprchcnfive mind, will be
of a different opinion ; he will hope
that this preliminary convention may
lead to a general peace. But even if it
should only produce a partial peace,
he will feel no flight sensations of joy—
he will rejoice Fiat a portion of the hu
man race has been restored to the enjoy
ment of peace, a. and that a part of Europe
has been relieved from the pressure and
miseries of this calamitous contest.
February 17.
The ccudutt and sentiments of Prus
sia have for fome time been of an equiv
ocal nature, and various reports have
been circulated at different times, of
hollilities meditating by the Prufflan
government againit Holland. As the
reports poffeiled little consistency and
character, we paid but flight attention
to them.
It is now, however, afierted, that the
designs of the court of Berlin have as
sumed “a combination and a form in
deed,” and that the object of his Prus
sian majelty is to reltore the Stadthoid
er, provided he receives a proper coll
ide ration from G reat- Britain.
For the purpose of effecting this res
toration, regiments amounting to
48,000 men have been assembled, and
the Pruffum ambafiador, it is said, has
actually received from his court and
communicated to his majesty’s ministers
a lift of the regiments. Nay, the day
when his army is to march, is mention
ed and fixed tor the sth March.
His Prussian majesty’s force is meant
to be solely directed againit Holland,
and therefore in his contract with this
country, it is to be expressly stipulated,
that, to the southward of Maeftricht
for theeaftern frontier, and to the south
ward of Bergen-op-Zoom for the weU
ern frontier, his troops (hall not be em
ployed.
February 18.
Letters from Belgrade fay, that such
was the antipathy of the Bofniacs to the
new demarcation, that the Pacha not be
ing able to persuade the inhabitants of
the little town of Zavelin Kula, to ac
cede to the measures, had recourie to the
ilravagem of blowing up the fort, as if
it had been done by accident. All the
Turks that have abandoned their poifef
lions are to be indemnified by the Porte.
The fame accounts fay, the Paclu of
Widdin, who has been nearly independ
ent, uas entered into a negociation with
d Seignior, or rather that the
Grand Seignior has enteredintoanego
ciation with him. However this may
be, the Rebel Pacha puts very little con
fidence in the promises of government,
as he keeps up a ft rich ccnncdion with
the malcontents of Belgrade, and is al
ways ready to act in concert.
Madame de Soucy left Vienna on the
27th ult. on her return to France. The
Emperor, in recompence of her care of
Madame Maria I herela, of France, or
dered her 300 ducats, a good carriage
for the journey, and a bill of Exchange
of 1000 ducats, to be paid her at Bade.
. Other persons, who were in thefer
vue of that Prineefs, and about to re
turn to E ranee, are to have proportion
ate recompenfcs. Hue only, the valet
de chambre, have begged to remain at
\ ienna, or in one of the hereditary
Hates, is allowed a pension of 900 florins,
as long as he. remains in the said limits.
A mechanic at Peterlburgh, has offer
ed to disclose a projed for what he
terms springing the mines of ice, for the
purpose of loosening (hips, defending
fortifications where the ditches are fro
zen, and other various uses, where a cur
rent of water is necessary,
They vv’rite from Stockholm, that
one ship of the line, and three frigates,
are put in commiflion, for the purposes
of failing to Wifineat,at which place the
Princess of Meclenburgh Scherin will
embark about midsummer next, in order
to repair to Stockholm, to be wedded to
his Swedish Majelty.
The account of the capture cfa French
frigate by his Majesty ’s (hip Flora, in
the Mediterranean, which was fome time
since communicated to the Admiralty
by a Cleric i.i the Victualling Office, is
not confirmed by any of the official ilate
ments lately received from that quarter.
This day’s gazette contains a Procla
mation from his Majelty, fora general
Public F A 8 T ar;d Humiliation, to
be obierved throughout England and
Wales, on Wednesday the ninth day of
March next, audio Scotland, on Thurs
day the tenth day of March, in order to
obtain pardon for our fins, and implore
tlie divine assistance upon our arms, and
for restoring and perpetuating peace,
fafety, and prosperity upon theie King
doms. ,
Tuesday a meeting of the Whig Club’
was held at the Crown and Anchor
Tavern. It was the moft numerous ev
er witnessed at this season of the year.
Mr. Frfkine addressed the meeting, ex- j
honing them to persevere in those efforts
for the Repeal of the late Arts, which
they had so aufpiciouflv begun.
No publication has been read with
more admiration, than the late Speech
of Gen. Waffling ton ; temperate, bold
moderate and humane—“ Look,” ex--
claimed Mr. Erskine, in the conclusion
of his eloquent Speech, on Tuesday, at
the Whig Club, “ Look, whilst the
blood and treasure of this country are
lavishly wafting and exhausting how
that great and immortal Patriot pre
ierves the peace, the harmony, and the
dignity of America. Like a great Co
loilus, surrounded by Liberty, Plenty,
and peace, he bestrides Europe-—observes
all the misery by which it is afflicted,
and by his wisdom and philanthropy,
prevents America from experiencing
the ill efforts 1 Halting from timiiar ca
lamities/ Good God !—Gentlemen,
whe# f read the Speech of that Iliuftri
ous iTnaxaCter to the House of Repre
sentatives, I should not be furprized
that the people of America adore the
great and beneficient Father of the Cre
ation, who gave them such a Guardian,
and that they should only be prevented
by a sense of religious duty, from pay
ing an equal adoration to W ASHING -
TON himfelf.”
February 20.
HOUSE OF COMMONS, Feb. 18.
SLAVE TRADE.
Mr. Wilberforce made his promiled
motion, for the total abolition of” the
Have trade, in which he was supported
by Mr. Buxton, Mr. Courtney, Mr.
W. Smith, Sir Richard Hill, Mr. Ser
jeant Adair, Mr. Fox, and the chan
cellor of the Exchequer.—Gen. Tarle
ton, Sir William Young, Mr. Jenkin
fon, Mr. Dundas, Mr. bent, and Mr.
Burnham, spoke againit the motion,
when the house divided, and there ap
peared, For the motion, 93’
Against it, 67
Majority 26
Yesterday Earl Stanhope presen ted to
the king at the levee at St. James’s,
two petitions, contained ii\feveral (kins
of parchment, making a very large bun
dle, one from the county of Kent, and
the other from the town and port of
Margate, in the fame county, both with
a great number of signatures; be leech
ing his majesty to use his utmost endea
vours for restoring peace to the nation,
by entering iritoa treaty with the French
government, and offering, in case of the
executive power of France refufing to
negotiate upon fair, equitable, and hon
orable terms, to support his majesty’s
person and government with their lives
and fortunes at all hazards.
COURT of KING'S BENCH.
Kydd Wake vvas tried this morning,
for a misdemeanor, in throwing a ilone
at the King, as his Majesty was going
to the House of Peers, to open the Sei
fions of Parliament, and for exclaiming,
“No War ! Down with George!”
The evidence of Mr. Stockdale, the
bookseller, and Mr. Walford, the linen
draper (who ailed as conilables, on the
day on which the aifauit was commit
ted) having clearly eftabliihed the fart,
the jury, without hesitation, pronounced
a verdict of guilty.
Wake will be brought up to receive
sentence on the firft day of next term.
Yesterday morning, Captain Snell of
the Guards, and aid-de-camp to Prince
William of Gloucester put a period to
his exiftoßce in the following premedi
tated and extraordinary manner‘.—This
unhappy gentleman, who refidedat Ken
sington, gave orders tohisfervant to get
his horse in readiness, as he meant to take
an airing j he then rode into Hyde
Park, accompanied by his attendant,
where demounting, he direrted that his
horse ffiould be led towards Kensington,
and when the footman left him, he fat
down against the garden wall, and delib
erately taking a brace of pistols from
his pocket, (hot himfelf through the
head. No cause at present can be af
’ signed for this rash artion, as the day
before this gentleman vvas in perfect
health, and attended the drawing-room.
DOVER, February 19.
The American brig Little Pickle,
Captain John Prentiis, arrived here
yesterday afternoon with paflengersffronv
Dunkirk. We learn by this vessel that
an embargo is laid on all vessels in the
ports of France which have cleared out
for England or the weffward ; but those
cleared for Hamburgh and Copenhagen
are permitted to fail. This vessel “this
afternoon failed for Hull.
CHAN TON AY, 28 Nivofe.
We march from success to success.
We run from virtory to virtory. Cha
rette and his lieutenants are pursued
with vigour, and the pursuit is main
tained notivithftanding the feafor., which
is v ery unfit for military expiditiotrs.
His troops no longer attempt to defend
themselves. He wanders with the reit
of the. rebels. His soldiers come ever
to us in half hundreds at a time. Eve
ry day there are numbers of them taken, ’
and you-know not what lot is reserved
for those rebels.
Yesterday and the preceding days,
Charette was pursued to Qielle de
Vournefond, and it appears he has taken
refuge in the thick part of the wood
with which that country is covered.
The 24th was distinguished by a dis
charge of mufquetry, such as we have not
heard for a long time. Two of our co
lumns fell in with Chareue at the wood
of Pontujau. He defended himfelf with
a defperauon which proved that he paid
no regard to diferetion ; that lie had
little to rilk, and not much tolofe.
’Die republicans charged him with
a courage and intrepidity, which an
nounced the firm resolution they had
formed of finifhing this war. They
immolated all these fanatic ioyalifts.
The theatre of the war is carried into
the left quarter of the route from Ro
chelle to Nantes. It is there that Cha
rette, always in correspondence with
Stofflet, and the Chenaus or Morbihan
and Sophinan, endeavors to gain fome
moments of repose for his foloiers, who
are much harrafled. ‘i hen too, lie fa
bricates a treaty in petto , with the Re
publican Generals, by his primary a
gents. It appears that this treaty nev
er was made, and from thence it is ieeti
that we were decoyed. We are certain
of the person of Bajarres, the elder. He
has (led with the Chevaliers his brothers.
‘i hus, however, the moment in which
we beiieved that peace was about to ter
minate the misfortunes of this unhappy
country, we find it (till retarded, ft Is
necessary, therefore, to arm ourselves
with courage and patience. It is neces
sary to bring up new forces, in proper- .
rion to the efforts that are made by our
enemies.
Hat Manufactory .
A large quantity of LADIES and
GENTLEMENS best
BEAVER HATS,
Warranted, just now finifhing, and for
oSlc ‘il
PETER MADDENS Store.
On the Bay, or the House at the back
- ‘ thereof, in the Lane,
rs.; By JOHN BIGGS.
Savannah, March 15-.
Jonathan Brooks,
At his STORE on Alger’s Wharf, ‘
HAS FOR SALE :
White and Red Negro Cloth,
Thickset, Corduroy and Velvet,
Striped Nankeen, Jane and Fultian,
Calhmanco, Callico and Humhum,
Mens white Cotton Hose, Twilled do
Mens and Boys Hatts,
Coffee Mills, Cotton Cards,
Razors, Pennknives & Cutteaus, Bitts,
Shears, Scissors, Chiffels, File's, Spurs,
Crockery Ware, Buttons, Inkstands,
Rum, Brandy, Sugar,
Souchong and Hyion Tea,
Coffee, Choccolate, Pepper,
A few Boxes Soap and Candles.
Savannah, April i, nq-tf.
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