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E UROPSA N :I NTE L L IGIN CE.
every' bod) are now fixed upon the Sieur
Godflkofsky, who, on account of his
very extensive commerce, must, if he
faiis, drew many along with hint. The
King i* taking Uie utmost pains to (are
Mpij and on this account Jus Majesty has direftetj Melf.
Schikler and Schutz, two eminent bankers of this city, to
infpea his books which they hare been three days about,
and made their report yeflcrday, the event of which the
publick is very impatient to know. What adds to the ca
lamity of the present aids is, that many private people, in
order to feenve their money, used to lodge it in the hands
of the eminent merchant* hsaay of whom are now on tho
brink of ruin; but it ip the general opinion, that if the Sieur
God&ofsky Hands his ground, many others will be enabled
to do the fame.
RatiJUni A*g*ft 18. We have (ereral tenge reports at
this place ; (bme (ay that a large body of Tarks is advanc
ing towards the Danube; that a camp is marked but at Bie
litz in Snefia; and that the mifunderflanding increases be
tween Russia and Poland.
Hamburg, August 23. Since yesterday eleven more houses
in this city have Bopped payment, but, notwithftahding,
here are many more confidernbie houses, which, it is
thought, will Hand their ground. •*
Amferdam, Avgufjztj. Thirty-two failures in this city
are foppofird to amount to fitty million* of Dutch florins, 1
upwards of jive millions Sterling. ‘'* -- ‘*; ;
LONDON, Anguft 29.
PR IV ATE letters from Hamburg of the 19th ult. mention
that there never was known inch a confufion as hap
pened thefre on the 17th and 18th on their Exchange, by tne
failure of so many merchants houses, which has aflc£led
the principal dealers of the cities in Genhany, Denmark,
and Sweden, and put an entire flop to the trade and com
* mere* of the city of Hamburg, where they are all miftruftful
of one another. They add, that beiides the Christians,
(even of the mod opulent Jews at Altena had likewise failed.
On the ,21st inst. died the Right Hon. Charles Earl of
Egremont, Baron of Cockermouth, and Baronet, Lord
Lieutenant and Cuflos Rotulorum of the county of Cumber
land, and one of his Majesty’s Principal Secretaries of State.
His Lordship married, March in, 1751, Alicia Maria,
daughter of George Carpenter, by whpm he had issue
George, now Eail ofEgremont, born December 7, 1751,
three daughters, and two other sons. He was son of the
great Sir William Wyndham, Chancellor of the Exchequer
in, the reign of Queen Anne.—An infpeciion was made into
the cause of his Lordftiip’s death, when it appeared that one
of the blood vessels in hisJiead was ruptured.
Ex trad of a letter from Paris. -
An odd accident has happened here, which makes no
small nolfc. A Scotch officer in the French service accosted
an Englilh gentleman at the play-house, and abruptly defir
♦d to know if hi? name was W—, and whether he was the
author of the North Briton ; the gentleman *0 the firft an
swered in the affirmative; as to the other he said it was not
yet determined; upon which the officer immediately infill
ed, that the Englitn gentleman (hould fight him, he having
frequently heard that Mr. W— had not Templed to own the
writing of it. Mr. W— expressed his furprize at such
ftraage behaviour, declaring that he was ignorant of giving
him any offence, and totally unacquainted with his person.
The officer replied his name was F—, and that being a
Scotchman, the North Briton was an affront to him, and
not to be fuffered with impunity, therefore infilled upon
Mr. W. retiring with him. The other answered, with
great temper, that he cou and not foe fufficient ground for
luch a decision; and besides, that he rated himfelf far above
any rebel to his country whatever. Tliit anfwcr so enraged
the Scotch officer, that he let Mr. W— kuow, that no time
was to be loft, that he mull immediately comply with his
request, or submit himfelf to be severely caned; much al
tercation arising and the (lory beginning to
spread, Mr. W-- appointed a neighbouring cofleehoufe for
the place ot decision, where he promised to meet the offices
In half an hour; but the dory getting to the ears of t h
Lieutenant de.Polßs, be happily prevented the aflair com
ing to any fatal issue.” , . *
The difoounton bills of exchange at Hamburg has got
to 11 3 portent. 6
September 1. We hear that pnblick notice has been given
that all seamen may hare the wages due to them immediately
paid, on condition they enter on board any of his Majerty’
(hips;; it is thought das feheme will have a good effeCl, and
is infinitely preferable to the odious unconstitutional method
of impressing.
Sept. 3. Wednefilay fe’nnighf is the day fixed for the de
parture of the Earl and Countess of Northumberland for
Ireland, each of their domefticks are allowed three sets of
liveries, (bme of which are the gfandeft that ever were made
on the like oCcafion.
By a gentleman from Paris we learn, that the King of
France has ordered the officer that lately offered the intuits
to Mr. Wilkes to be broke and rendered incapable of ferviug
in a military capacity, and also to be committed to prifont
t. 6. On Wednesday lafl the remains of the late Eari
remont were interred In the family vault at Orchard
WynHham, near Bridgewater in Somerfetfhire.
AMERICA.
% f SAVANNAH, November 24.
lafl the General Assembly of this province
X met here, when his Excellency the Governor was
plcafed to deliver the following fpeech.’
Honourable Gentlemen,
Mr. Speaker, and Gentlemen of the Commons House of Assembly,
OHE0 HE time df our meeting in General A/fenihlv has
been confifterably delayed by my being obliged,
.in obedience to his Majesty’s royal command, to
attend the congress with the fonthern Governors,
Capt. Stuart the Supcrintendant, and the diffe
rent tribes of Indians, at Augulta, in order to cultivate and
promote a more firm and permanent peace and friendihip
between his Majesty and the southern nations of Indian?. I
: And I have the pleafuit to acquaint you, that, a% well as
the general benefit refill ting therefrom, this province has
’acquired eonfiderable advantage, particularly in the exten
sion of our western boundary, by a voluntary cession of lands
made to his Majesty by the Creek Indians; and I think the
basis is laid for eftabliftiing matters between us on a much
more solid footing than they have ever heretofore been ; and,
for your further fatisfr&ion herein, I (hall order a copy of
the treaty fettled and agreed upon at the late congress to be
laid before you.
Gentlemen, Thi” being our firft meeting in General As
sembly since the concluhon of the peace with France and
Spain, giye me leave, though late, to congratulate you on
that happy event, so glorious to his Majesty and the arms
of Great-Britain, and (o particularly benefic.al to these sou
thern colonies.
We are happy, Gentlemen, in the conferences of this
peace; also in the great probability and proipeft of It. conti
nuance of peace and fnendlhip with the several nations of
Indians ; for even the Creeks, whose fidelity was moil to be
fafjpe&ed, have given the strongest marks and assurances of
their pacifick and good intentions; and vhe are ftili more
happy in a general harmony and confidence amongfl oursel ves.
Therefore let us confider what m; afures are m our power
which may.beft promote the general welfare and prosperity
of the province, in which I (hall always be ready to give irr
hearty concurrence; and would recommend it to you ty
confider of and frame a bill for the pdniflunent of vaga
bonds and other idle and difoifterly persons; also a bill’ to,
prevent lotteries and gaming.
Gentlemen of the Commons House of Assembly,
I have no demands to make, nor any particular article f
expence to defirc you to provide for. 1 (hall direct an ac
count of the produce of the last year’s tax to be laid before
you, and the usual estimate for the service of the current
* year. . “
Gentlemen, The season being so far advanced I hOi <
will be an inducement to give diipatch, and 1 have no kind
of doubt but the great unanimity which, has hitherto fub**
lifted will ftilLcontinue. JAMES WRIGHT.
Savannah, in Georgia, Council-
Chamber, Nov. the 22, 1763.