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GEORGIA GAZETTE. Number 3g. EUROPEAN INTELLIGENCE. LONDON, August 20. SY a letter from Lilbon we have a confirma tion of the Lord Clive privateer blowing up. Capt. Macnamara did not (hoot himfelf, but was taken prisoner by the Spaniards, and is since dead. Yederday the Right Hon. William Pitt, Esq; and several of the nobility, who arrived in town from their respec tive country feats, waited on his Majedy with their congra-. tulations on the fafe delivery of the Queeh, and the birth of a Prince. His Majedy’s (hip Nightingale, which was convoy to the Carolina fleet lad year, is now compleatly fitted out at Chatham, and will soon depart as a cruising (hip on that fiation. Edinburgh , August 17. By Monday’s pod was received his Majefly’s warrant of Augud 6th, for lfluing a commiflion appointing the Rev. Dr. William Robertson, Principal of the college of this city, and one of miniders of this city, liis Majedy’s hifloriographer in Scotland, with a salary of tool, a year during life. London, Aig . 24. By a gentleman from the Ead Indies we are informed, that fome of our (hips, jud before they fa led for England, had taken two snows, the one French, and the other Dutch, each of which had officers on board of the refpe&ive countries, and dispatches were found on board for tht troops of each country to exercise hoflilities againd the Englilh settlements in that quarter of the world. Avg. 1 5. They write from Conflantinople of the 16th *lt. that the designed Tarkifh minider to the King of Pruf- Ea, was then Upon the point of setting out from thence for Berlk, The presents which he was to take with him for his Pfuffian majedy, were valued at 100,000 piaflers; they confid of twelve very fine Arabian horses, a mod curious spacious tent ornamented with pearl and gold fringes, a (able richly set with diamonds, two exquisite fine esarpets, twelve pieces of gold and silver India duffs, Sec. We are told that two battalions of foot, of 1000 men each, are forthwith to be raised, in order to be sent to North America; and also an additional number of men, to replace the sick and lame, which are (hortly expefled from thence. „ One house in the city is preparing to (nip off, with tne fird opportunity, for Florid* and Augudine, goods to the amount of twenty thousand pounds. We hear that Lieutenant-colonel Scott is appointed Lieutenant-governor of the island of Dominico, Lieute nant.colonel Gore of the Grenades, Lieutenant-colonel Maddifon of St. Vincent, and Major Brown, late Com mandant of the Barbadoes volunteers againd Martuuco, of T Thc forces which the King of Prussia has aflembled in Brandenburg makes it apprehended that he may invade Ha nover, if the Britilh council per fid in refufing to pay the remainder of the subsidy owing to him during the war. Ang. 30. The greatest merchant at Berlin having failed, his Pruflian Majedy offered to Advance him 200,000 nxdol lam; which offer he declined accepting of, not being fuffi cicnt, but the King of Prussia has granted him his protection for ten years. ~ , , . The/write from Amderdam of the 22d ind. that the German Jews redding there had fubferibed 300,000 norms, and their synagogue 60,000, to support the merchants there, according to rive association entered into. There are said to be very great heart-hnrning* among the people of diflinaion in Ireland, on accounj of fome remov als and penflons in the edablilhment of that kingdom. THURSDAY, December # i,’ 1763. Gen. Webb’s regiment came home from the Havana in the Tyger man of war. The whole regiment now confidt only 0136 rank and file. September 1. The 15th ind. died at Saxe-Gotha, Prince Louis-Erned, third brother to the reigning Duke of Saxc- Gotha, and to her Royal liighnefs the Princess Dowager of Wales, aged 55 years, 7 months and 15 days. He was Lieutenant-general in the service of Cologne andMunder, Colonel of a regiment of infantry, and Knight of the Black Eagle of Poland. Sept. 3. We hear that General Amhcrd is soon expected in England from North-America, having had leave to re turn tor the recovery of his health. The fleet deflined for the EaA-Indies will fail about the end of November, for which purpose a large quantity of dores, &c. are now getting ready. The parliament, which Aood prorogued to the 6th of September indant, is further prorogued to the 11th of Oc tober next. We hear that Lord Bute is going to make the tour of Europe. *, It is said fome affairs between this nation and a neigh bouring republick will (hortly be published which will lur prife an Europe. They write from Hamburg of the 26th ult. that they have a lid of 54 houses that have failed fincc the nth. Baron Stenglin has agreed to pay his creditors in three payments, and the Jews Ephraim and Wulff have declared that they will pay all the Dills of exchange of the insolvent houses which they have iudorfed, but it is supposed there are none of their indorsements. News is daily expected that a great Prince has attacked fome certain dominions in Germany. The following is an authentick account of the behaviour of Mr. Pitt at a Tate conference with his Majedy.—Our mo narch, in consideration of the unhappy prejudices and dis. gud* which have so long prevailed amongd a number of his lubjefb, refolvcd, on the death of Lord Egrcmont, to facri fice all private resentments to publick peace. As there were now, therefore, two great offices vacant, (the Prefidcnt of the Council and the Secretary of State) and two others one of whom (George Grenville, Esq;) willing to refigo, he hoped thofc places would satiate the ambition and ava rice of the opposition.-—A person was accordingly employed to found Mr. Pitt.—He was all moderation and condescen sion.—He was immediately sent for to court, and introduced to a private conference.—His Majedy having repeated the fubdance of his plan, Mr. Pitt, with all the (upplenefsand moderation of a courtier, acquicfced in every thing, and infided only to be affided by the able counsel of Lord Bute. —His Majedy anfwercd, that, were he even serious in thac requeil, it was impoffiblc to be granted, as that generous nobleman had determined, purely for the quiet of the pub lick, however detrimental it mud be to his private affairs, to retire where even the voice of faction itfelf could not pretend he had the lead concern in publick affairs.—Mr. Pitt then desired fome time for reflection, and to consult his friends.—lt was granted, and accordingly on Monday he returned to his Majedy. His behaviour and dile were now quite changed.—ln dead of being moderate and sub missive, he was arrogant and peremptory.—He told the King, that, having maturely considered the Hate of the parties, and of the nation, he could not again enter into his Majesty’s service, but on the following conditions.—That he (Mr. Pitt) (hould be appointed Secretary of State, and have the disposal of all the offices.—That Lord Temple (hould be Fird Lord of the Treasury, and be allowed to name three of his friends at the fame board, one of whom to be Mr. Wilkes.— The Duke of Cumberland to be placed