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BRITISH VICE CONSUL'S'•OFFICE, Augujl 22, 1795. MeSir*. gjCTBBWf and Cos. BE pleased to publish :rt your Gazette the enclosed fcntence of ,a Court Martial, lieid on certain Teamen belonging to ,hia Britannic Majifty’s late Clip Hermione, . vrbich fcntencehas h§en long since executed against thole offenders,’ as well as agiinft three others belonging to that (hip, who were also taken and found in arms again/i his Ma ■efiy and his Government. ■ JAs. WALLACE. Jit a COURT MARTIAL, ajcmbled and held on board hit Mas. fly's flip York, Mole Sti Nicholas, on the ijtb day oj March) 1738. PRESE N TANARUS, ; GeobCH Bowen, Efquirc, Captain of his Majesty’s Ihip Carnatic, and Third in Command, Prcfident. t y Captains. - 1 Howard Terrel Smith, John Ferrier, Maw Dobson, ’ John Crawley. THE Court, in pursuance of an order of the 15th of March, 1798, from Sir Parker, Knight, Vice Admiral of the Red, and Commander in chief of fiis Ma jesty’s ftiips and vessels employed, and to be employ ed, at and about Jamaica, ficc. Sec. addrefled to George Bowen, Esquire, Captain of his Maiefty’s Ihip Carnatic, and Third In command, being firft duly fwott, proceeded to try- An thony altar Antonio Marco, John Elliot, Joseph Man fell, and Peter Dehmy, alias Pierre d’Orlanie, upon an information contained in a latter from Captain Mends, of his Majelly’s sloop Diligence, of the 27th of October, 1797, to the Commander in chief, and otie from Captain Crawley, of his Majesty f t (hip Valiant, dated the Bth off Mvch instant, and aifo the deposition of John Mason, late Carpentjr's Mate of his Majesty’s Ihip Hermione, taten in the presence of the said Captain Crawley, and Lieutenants Philpot and Hancock, of the Valiant, dated the Jtd of the said month of March, representing that the laid Anthony Mark, alifs Antonio Marco, John Elliot, Joseph Man fell, and Peter Del any, alias Pierre d’Orlanie, were a part of the crew of the French privateer la Magicienne, captured by the laid (hip, and alto a part of the crew of his Majesty’s said ship Hermione, and were aftuaily on board his Majesty’s said Hup Hermione at the time the mutiny, murders, and piracy, were committed onboard her; and for being taken in arms againll his Majesty. And having heard the evidence produced to identify the persons of the prilbners, and very maturely and deliberately weighed and confidertd the several circumftartCes in the let ters and paper above mentioned, and theprifoners having no evidence to produce, or any thing to offer in their own de fence, the Court is of opinion that the charges of mutiny, murder, and running away with his Majesty’s said ship Her toione, and delivering her up to the enemy, and being found aftualjy in Jinm against his Majesty and his fubje&s bn board la-Magicienne, a French privateer, are folly proved. * The Court do therefore adjudge the said Anthony Mark, alias Antonio Marco, John Elliot, Joseph Manfell, and Peter Dclany, alias Pierre d’Orlanie, to be hung by theft necks until they are dead, tit. the yard arms of inch of his Majesty’s ships, and -at foch times, as Hull be directed by the Commander in chief* And, as a further example to deter others from commit* ting, or being acceflbry to such (hocking and atrocious crimes, that, when dead, theirbodies be hung in chains upon gibbets, on fifth conlpicuous points or headlands as the Commander in chief {hall direct. And they are hereby sentenced to be lo hung until they are dead, and their bodies gibbeted accordingly, 4 _ (Signed) Geo. Bowen, . Edwd. Tyrrel Smith, Jno. Frrrxer, Man Dobson, Jno. Crawley* Wm. Pace, Deputy”! Judge Advocate. J l’ ‘ bUK SALK, A LOT and TWO STORY JLX DWELLINGHOUSEin the town of St. Mary, with a well ga built kitchen and a large and small jn oven, a good garden, a well of S excellent water, with other con ■J veniencics, the whole fur rounded witii a good fence, near the river, and suitable either for aft cue or tavern. - Conditions of sale may be made known on application CAIG and CO. Savannah, ufl Augvfl, 1798. NOTIFICATION. THE Members of the Grand Lodge of Georgia, and the refpe&Ve Lodges by their proper Reprefcntatives, arc defined to attend at the Long Room in the Filature, in the City of Savannah, on Saturday the *ft day of Septem ber next, at 10 o’clock in the forenoon, being a Grand Quarterly Communication. By Order of the Right Worftiipful Grand Master, William Belcher, Grartd Secretary. Savannah , Augujl 21, 5798. INFERIOR COURT, Chatham County. July Term, 1798. MR. Cuyler, Attorney for HeYrryßoWell and Spence Cox, Administrators of the Estate of Jasper Cox, deceased, petitioned the Court for leave to fell two Tracis of Land, via. One, containing 200 acres, in Burke county, adjoining lands of James Jones and vacant; the other in Liberty county, of 200 acres, adjoining lands of G. M‘- Lreas, lienry Wheeler, and vacant; Bating, that such sale would be of benefit-to the heirs and creditors of said citato: Ordered > That notice hereof be given in one of tlie Ga zettes of this date, for nine montlis, before an order aLlo lutc can be made, agreeably to law. Extraift from the Minutes, Justus H. ScneußEa, c. 1. c. c. c. A FEW CHILDREN ~ MAY he accommodated with bq*rd, lodging, and walking, in an airy and !xalhv c f c ;. v . JhjSir: cf tic l\ioUrs Sluy ter & Baker Have just received, by the Schooner William, Copt. Brewller, from New Ycrk, An AfToitment of Groceries, Liquors, andProvifions, At their, Store, St. Julian ftrect, Mr. Hogg’s buildings, confiding of the following Articles, and which they in tend to dispose of low, for Calh or Produce: IMPERIAL, young hy fon, and bohea teas; Coffee in hog (heads and bar rels, Double refined loaf and lump sugar; East India, Jamaica, and Spanifb sugars; Molasses; Cloves, cinnamon, mace, nut megs;^ Pepper, pimenta, faltpetre; Chocolate, raisins; Saladoil, mustard, and Scotch barley; Black eyedand Englifn peafe, Brown and white ipap, Mould candle*, London particular Madeira wine, Bourdeaux brandy, Jamaica and New England mm, FOR SALE, at the Printing Ojjice in Brought on Jlrett, OBoEIIV A riQNSontfce Dispute between the United States and France; addressed by Robert G. Harper, Esq. of South Carolina, to his Constituents, in May 1797. With a Preface and Appendix by the Author. The third American edition. ’it has patted through five editions in England. LONDON, April 25. THE Herald, letter of marque, Pickftock, of fix guns, 3 and 6 pounders, four swivels, anti twenty-seven men, 13 arrived at Jerfcv from Naples* On her voyage to that port (he was attacked,’ on the 24th of February, at the entrar.ee of the bay of Naples, by three French priva teers, one a cutter carrying five 18 pounders'; another a row galley of two 18 pounders, and the other a . launch carrying c-ne 18 poimder. The Herald engaged these three privateers for three hours, and killed 14 men belong ing to ti e cutter; they again came to attion, but were beat off with equal success. Tl e next morning {he was •again attacked byfe launch full of men, who attempted to board ber, but upon- approaching within 50 feet of the Herald file gave-her a broatinde, which funk her, and all on beard pariQxftl. Admiralty Office, April 28, 1798. Qtpy cf a Utter from the Right Bon, Admiral Lord ■ Bridport, K, B. to Evan Nepean, Esq: dated on board bis Majesty’s flip Royal George, at flea, the 22 d ihflan'ti I have the fatisfaclion to acquaint you, for their Lord ships dnformaticn, that I’Hercule, of 74 guns, was taken by his Majesty’s ship Mars lust night. The enc’ofed copy of a kttef from Lieut. Butterfield will best fliew their- Lord ft lips the fp.nt and judgment manifefted upon this oc casion. No phase of mine can ajd ope rav of brilliancy to the diftingLiifiicd valor of’ Capt. Alexander Hood, who carried his filip nobly into battle, and who c.icd of the • wounds he received in lupporting the just cauft of his coun try’. It ;s impolTihle tor me not to lincerely lament his loss, as he was an honor to the service, and univeriaUy he has talk n glprfaufly, as well as all those who are lo handsomely iprktr* of by Lieut. Butterfield. I have appointed him to the command of I’Hercule to carry her into port, and I have given a temporary appointment to Capt. James Gcijjpge Shirley to command the Mars, and Lieut. George White, ill cf t’ e Koval George, =to com mand the Megara. I.icut* Henry Combe, tlie 2d, will deliver to you this uifpax!-. ‘ Briefort. 2>uirs , at fca, April aS, 1790. My Lord, : I Leg leave acquaint your Lcrdfiiip that the fliip chafed by his Majeft,’s /hip Mars vtiicrd .y, per fgnal, endeavored to escape tl.rough the pafibgc du Aaz, but the tide proAng contrary, and the wind eafttrly, obliged her to anchor at the mouth of palTtge, which afforded Capt. Hood the opportunity of tracking her, by lay ing her io close alongside as to unhinge kne of the lower ucck ports, continuing a verji bloody action for an hour and a half, when she foi rendered. ! I ;:t ent-being under the ne cessity your JLajrdli.. vthat his Majtfty has on this occalion loft that truly brave man Capt. Ilood, who was wounded in the thigh late ir. tlie conflict, and expired just as the enemy’s (hip had ftruek her colei’s. The ihip proves to be I’Hercule, of 74 guns and 700 men, her Srft time at sea, fren; I ’Orient, to join the Lreft fleet. I can not iufficiently commend the bravery’ and good conduct of the lurviving officers and men, wh merit tny warmest thanks; I must part-iculaily recommend to your Lord/hip’s notice JMr. Sctubey, the lignat Midfiiipman. Licuts. Argles and Ford are, tlie only cfficcre wounded. Capt. Hoed, and Capt. White of the marines, are killed. Lieut. Argles, though badly wounded, never quitted the deck. From a number of the people being with Lieut. Booker in charge cf the prize I cannot at prelect inform your Lord (hip tlie exact number of killed and wounded, but from tlie best information ciicumftances afford I think about 30 kill ed, and as many of than wounded, moft of them danger ouGy, p W. BuLtermeld. Admiral Lord Sridpcrt, K. B. tr’cf It appears allb, by a letter frors Admiral Lord Brluport cf the 21st inst. that his Majesty’s fliip Jsfon had captured on the preceding day anew gun brig, named I’Ancgante, carrying fix long 24 poer.ders and 92 men. * Admiralty Office, May 1. ExtraS off letter from the Right Hon, Lord Bridpcrt to Evan N4pi.au, Esq. dated an board bis- Majtfly's flip the Rojas George, at fca , the zG:b April, 1798. Hctcvihi you will receive,, for Uieir Eifc:.Ea- Holland geneva, London and Philadelphia porter in hogsheads and bottics,. New Jerfcy por’-; Pickled SALMON, MAC KEREL, and herrings, and smoked herrings, in calks; Butter in barrels and firkins, ENGLISH CHEESE, Crackers, Tar and turpentine, A quantity of flint corn. ALSO, Avery neat set blue t&bfc; china complete; Cliina tea potsi sugar di/hes, &c. Brc. A general afibrtment— of queen’s and glass ware, And stone jugs and iars. tnr, a copy of a lift tunfmftted to me by Cant t.: ,• Wk the killed, wuuUiled, and ntiffing, of the 21st instant. ■ * oa Lifl of killed and wounded, He on board bis JIG-. K flip Mars, in the aSlicn with the French flip VHerat lc,’ the 21/ es April, i 79 8. ‘ ~ U ‘*m Alexander Hood, Captain, killed; James Blytv Midshipman, killed; seamen, 11 killed, 3 wounds; George Argles, 3d Lieyteuant, wounded-'g,!!* Amaud Ford, sth Lieutenant, woundtx; Thomas Ug Midfiiipman, wounded; seamen, 36 wounded, 3 boys, 2 MAa, J-feph Whitt, Captiin, cd; 1 Corporal IPHtd; Privates, 2 killed, 2 died of 3 wounds; Serjeants, 2 wounded; 1 Dnnnmtr Privates, 16 wounded, 5 miffing. Total, 17 killed* died of their wounds, 60 wounded, and 8 miffing. hM 90. May 2. officers of the 15th dragoons appeaj at Court on mtfveluHy faft wit > the gold chains ildnß daliions presented to them bv the Emperor his gratitude for having refeutd him from the French ini (kirp.ifh in ‘Flanders by /liter bra’ ery. ■ May 9. Gen. Sir Ralph Abercrombie and his fuitear* arrived from Ireland. He btii.gs with him the regrtt tire applaute of every humane and moderate heart. | May f2. The Galen, Mackay, from iiofton; tj Clariifo/foont'Slivannvfi; the Sally,’ from do. viffiVj other veflels; and the Albany, from Dublin to PhiiaadJ phis? -have been captured, by the Fleron French priyat^J May 23.’ Dispatches have been received from Sir h i( J ard Strachan, who has resumed his ftatioiColf Havre. ‘j]J gallant vigilant officer was, it seems, a few nights age,3 a lituation of peril, from, which -be extricated himitlflJ drat presence of mind which he ha<s upou many occafic, 'M so lingui:;% displayed. Standing cloie in fiiore to the motions of forne gun boats the Diamond was, b■ strength cf tlie Wind and tide operating together, driver,iS tlie Stine above Honfieur. Sfr Kicnard was called to ml finite Lis colors from tlie fort; he returned for r.ni\v a would beat tlie-town akcut their, ears if they iared to iM a ihot at his-Ihip. The Frenchmen took the hint aniw J filer.t. He was next attacked by 11 gun boats, 4of whic* he funk, and upon the change of the tide he brought hi ihip out without her having foftained any material ~ May 29. Every day brings fitlh proofs of thccinipj acy in Ir eland to overturn the government; and there is thi strongest evidence that the 22a inst. was the day fixed oJ to-put this horrid bufintfs in execution. Private itttuJ from persons cf the best authority state, that the park ofl artillery at Chapeiizod, the magazine in the Phene: fy’J the camp at LaughLn’s Town near Dublin, and the cuiiiq of Dublin, were to have been attacked at the fame timejl and by way cf oivuficn detachrr.tr.ts were to have kt* tent to the lieufes cf ctncxicus individuals, with orderstJ murder them. ‘J he dtabliP inert of a Piavilionrl FawuJ tive Governnent was ready drawn out, as a iubfiitiite cfl die prelent one, and the whole plan of proceeding wtsvergl accurately: anangee. The fortpnate ici/me cf the G-jrfJ and tht picriaEiaidn placing the City c-i Dublin underwaJ tial law,’ the execution of this horrid dtfgr,. fl The- eouHty ©t -Kildare, where the L Uiv e cf LeimVJ eftatvs,” and thefo--belonging lo die Fitzgerald ftmil-, prinJ is in. la state ci optn rebtdiicn. The infurredicul was to bFcak- OUt in that county cn the fame dav as was I intended in thefrnetrcpblis. A very large party-of rebels* atncanting, it is iaia, to ievual thouiand uleft\ fii> f ruldl at a iniali town,tailed Prosperous, in the neighhcilirod rl Naas, a company <T the Cork miUtia,.-all of* wircim, v e trel lorry to lay, were butchered in cold blood before any as-l iiitance could be given them. This produced a veiy terrible! vengeance on tlie part of the military; a regular enr.-gf-l ment einucd, and it is reported that 200 United Iri/hmea Were killed. A few who were taken prisoners were mfitntly executed, according to martial law. * The iiay frncibies loft their baggage marching into Dub lin. A poi’ty. of the sth dragoons, 4bout 20 men, com manded dy .Qeut. O’Reilly, attacked a body of neatly 800 cf the ydurgents, killed 17, and routed them com pletely; Lord iiawdon went a volunteer with this party. But the great cenffitt took place at Naas, about 14 miles from Dublin; the rebels attacked the town gaol three times and were repujUcd; they at last retreated into an avenue, and there iuftained the attack oF the Antient Britons ari Armagh militia for three quarters of an hour; the former at Fait woke their ranks and defeated them. Wc loft about : 30 men, the insurgents had about 140 kili t *d. When tie j account came avay the troops were in pursuit; high encc-j niiurns are beftowtd on their conduct. Capt. Coch oF-b - ytli dragooqjj.is killed. We are authorized to state that, in consequence of vrfrt palicu on Friday last, Mr* -Pitt, accompanied, by Mr. F.y der, ana Mr. 4 itrney, accompauiea by .Mr. George Wd. poie, met At 3 o clock on Sunday afternoon on Futmv Heath. . Alter fonm mcffitfrual attempts on the part cf the- itCQiids $0 prevent iaither proceedings the partits took their g’roUn-d at. CJ£ -dulance of 12 paces. Ac ale of piftojs was fired at.the iauic moment without eff eh. A freord case was alio ijred in the fame manner, Mr. Pitt firing i* pitted in the air. ihe leconds then jointly interfered, ssd inliftea that the matter ihouU.go no further, it being their decided opihibp that iatis&djapn had been given, and that the buinieis ijws ended wita perfoft honor to both parties. The lAyden Gazette which arrived” contunr French news two days later than the date of tive last journals which reached this country, by which we lea™ that tne Executive Directory has issued ri war against the United States of America; Byictteri receiyed in town by tlx last Li {bon mail we learn, that about 12 rjiglifi* privateers, which had beta fitted out at Gibraltar, had taken about 130 valuable prizes, which for immediate security tliey carried in* Malta. “I his port was, before they could carry off tlwk prizes, blockaded by a French force. His Majefty’* N* Aiedufa ot’ 50 guns, the Inconfhnt legate of 36 gun% j l ® ia Bonoe Qtoyene oi 24 guns, were then difpatclitU w relieve tlie privateers, and to assist them in bringing tr.eir prizes. Wlien they had reacied-the place of tl** dcitmition, and before they could effect tlk: service 4 I wnich tlwy were dupatched, another -French force mc*c fmierior foccet aed in blocking up the f; igates. I rn ccnfequence of this intelligence Sir Horstfe Nel&*l was diipatched with 1 o foil of the line, as well to the blocked; of the - ‘-*|