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hnpoftblt (tbey (by) to keep feck a number ofdofporatt people under any
tegular command, without cxercitaug iuch fit verities at must (Hock buma
miry. It is almott equally impofitble to maintain any tolerable degree of
cleanlinei's, where litch a number of wretches are crowded together with*
out conveniences, or even the aeceflaries of life. They are ordered
twice a week to drip, clean, and bathe themfclves in the (ha 2 But notwith
standing all the precautions of difclplins, they iwnrm with vermin, and
the veotl smells like an hofpttal, or crowded goal. They (hem, never
theless, quite iafenfibls of their misery t like so many conriAs in New*
gate, they langh and dag, aad (wear, and get drunk whenever they can,
when yon eater by the (tern, you are welcomed by n band of mufick (Ced
ed from the laves j and these exped a gratification. 1 f you walk (brwarda,
you mad take care of your pockets. You will be accoded by one or other
of the (laves, with a bruih and blacking* ball ft* cleaning your (hoes t nod
if you undergo this operation, It is tea to onn but ynur pocket is picked.
If yon decline his service, and keep aloof, you would find It aimed im
pomble to avoid a colony of vermin, which thnfo follows have a very dex
trous method of conveyiag to (hungers. Some of the TurkUh primers*
whole ransom or exchange is expeded, are allowed 10 go a (Horn, under
proper infpedioa; aad thofiiwho have served do bed part of tho
time (or which they wen condemned, are employed inpablick works, un
der e guard of Soldiers. At the Harbour of Nice, they are hired by (hip
snaders to bring ballad, and have a small proportion of Whit they earn,
for their own uk: the ted belongs to the King, They ere diltinguiM
by an Iron (hackle about one ol their legs. The road from NUb to VlUo
Franche is scarce paffible on horfaback t A clrcumdanct the morqpxtnmr*
diaary, as thofo Waves, kt die (pace of two or three months, might svtn
make it fit for a carriage, and the Kiag woeld not be one farthing out of
pocket, for they are quite Idle the treated part of the year.
The galliot go 10 tea only in the (urntacit U tompoftuoui WMther they
could not live .out of port. Indeed, they art good for nothing hoi in
smooth weather, daring n calm t when, by dint if rowing, limy Blake
good way, The King of fordtuia is so fen ft bit of their inutility, .that he
intends to let his gullies rot} had, in lien of thntn, has purchafod two
large. frigates in England, one of fifty, and the other or thirty gum*
which are now in the harbour of Vitle Franche. He has also procured an
BbgiUh officer, one Mr. A—, who is fccond in command on board
of one of them, and haa the this of Captain Qnfitkmri that i, ,Uftwb?
to A he Marquis and M ■**!, who knows ns Ittue of (ha*
lAV ANN AH, Novusania la. W f
ovass'atttt
North-Amcrica, arrived at Halifax in the LanncaAoo man ofwirTbeing
dsnccroufly ill, ho was carried to'the Lieutenant. Governor’s hdafo, where
he alii the Monday following. Sams day the 14th regiment, commanded
bn Licet. Col. Dalrymplc, arrifed there in four traafperts. Lord Col*
his Mhislly’i (trip Mermaid. ter repair w Halifax as Anior commaaderV
15 th of September lad, U wbilt all t{tn vcffels at Monftrrnt aad
“I ("WC**- Patter****) aid tfkt St. Kitts, were drove a/hore and
loft, aad many others pot out to foa, At M<wftf>ati* war attended with
M^&BbßSS^ss.
New-York, in the Hoop SaUy, Capt Schtrmerhorn.
Wednefilay laA being the nnniveriary of the Gunpowder Plot, tho ftmo
Was. duty observed bare.
In%Mwqols of Granby, Cnpt. ftopanld, which foiled from
as
C * P *’ Uwk “*> **■*• TrbMUS u.
, '■] M*, Mnr Wrk. wife of Ms. SfriUM.
At Ebenetcr, Mrs. Bolxius, wife of the late lev. Mr.Mmtfoiofsiie.
Monday last the General Aflembly of this province met hern, when His
Excellency xhe Governor delivered the following SPEECH to both
Houioi| viiy
HmmrabU ,
Mr. Sptaktr, W GntUmtn est St JjTmbli,
THE ftmsl aAs pnfled in the Tall lemon of parliament* tranfmltted
rnr me bv hi. Majeftv’t Minifiers, and fo'evideatlyoleelatedm
promote thetr.de, and true happfoefs aad prafperity of the American co*
fnftftrong intern of tlm concern and tender regard (hewn for
V by Ji* “K? focirnfMajefty and the Britift pa* foment; ns I net confi
dent will ratft an ardour in oa to embrace every opportunity of eianlfeftiog
our duty, rdpeA, and gratitude so so good and gradate a foverrign, and
our afioftlon and attachment 10 thy moth’ r conn try t And this oar btppy
Situation and profpeA. will afford ** rime an! inclination to confider what
may be oecefery and proper for ne to do, for ear non immediate aad
internal welfare,
v *ol defimMe and valuable b(effing, every one mist
be dlfpdfod to *>friViie towards eke attainment nod continuance of it s
And at we now begU to Hare importation* or confidereble cargoes of Ne
greet from Africa, it becomes very necefiary to guard ogitaA any con-
w m v nnulit fcr U dm, „ fif{ft*
It nppwurs to me. foil no lands can be more foltable for htma thsa m
enite banks and high river twamoa. as well as other lands la thisYnX
a* OfrV*? management per Mly easy, and its product J!SSSSL k
•jadmakca tr J, it would doubU? be an
the attempt, and thesxpencc to the province very final! } it will aive
great pleufursto concur with you la iheft, or nay other matim 1*0^!
r “ ,tu,,r * M
ry * felatM, Itm Will tplr with thl. lhß,
of 1 n.t momm.nd to jtuit, c.ifl l,<|lry .ai .nnlnuU
U •>“"*'“ >V C
I fonfl dsnoa thn ’rrtafhrvr to Airnlfh you with an account of the era.
***’ an u t 1 ,#utt y° *hr tho ntc^7
Aevicnof th.* current year, which t am curtain you will cheerfully provUs
** ns may appear to yon mo/convenient, 7 9
It la 1 grant fotisfaffiion to at that I have nothing extraordinary to i9l
which must nuke h easy and agretnbls to us ail. p
ttv Y-ffiVffi™ 811 “■'” Vrru Hoaft al>4<Rmb| r i
W S moi SutlM ud |y,| (ÜbjcShi th. Caudl of Gnr.
yy S*, l® Afihmbly met, beg leave to return your ttxcellen*
AflVmbS^* 0 f ott# Qpsich to both Houfss of
With theatmoft gratitude we receive foom yohr Excellency the plsifint
account of tho ftvarai aAs sassed in the iafi fefiloa nf parliament, ft> eit
y Cjricuintcd to promoto the trade and true happlneft lad profpsrlty
of dm American colonies 1 fiich drone inftonees of the eoneern aad tendsr
rngaMiblwn for us by Us mod (acred Majsfty cannot foil of raidog in us
dial becoming ardour so necefihry to induce us to tmbraee overy opportu.
nity of manlftftlng our duty, refpeA, and gradtudo to so gracious a so
verrign, and our afibAioa and attnohment to tht mother country 1 And
wefoall cheerfully avail ourfolves of this our happy Atnatiofi, by eontrl.
budng nU in oar power to further whatever may be immrdiately ncccflkry
foe our internal welfare. V
We thaak your Excellency for your care In recommending the building
a laiaretto he n convenient place within the entrance of tho river, 1 men*
fort foindifpeniibiy reqaiftte for tho preforvation of that moll Invaluable
bleflng health to tho good people of this province, m it will be the means
contagions tflfoafos being brought in by (hips from A*
. We render your Bxcetleocy our Anoore tcknowledgmenu for your kind .1
endeavour* to promoto the commerce aad profoeritv of this infont colony,
by proposing an oaconrngcment for tbo cuitumof hemp, an article so well
adapted to the lands of this country, and which muA eoaAderably extend
the trade, narigadoa* and wealth of the province.
We foall pay due regard and attention to what your Bxcelltniy Is jplonf
•4 to xfonrioo of the (averat vary necoAhry and Auutary laws that will •
pins with this fofiton of afihmbly, and (hall with alacrity concur in every
menfore that can hi coy foape conduct to tht health, utility, and advax*
tagt of uii province.
Council Chamber, By Order of the Upper Hooft;
nth Not. 17 66. Jams HaniaiiiASt, Fiufidenl*
Klf ExcetaincY's ANSWER.
Honourable Ooorlemen,
T HKffimmh thinkym fir thit gddri/i, Jf txprtfh* tfhty
, tm mj! tra/Tnu fwtrtlgn, tmdjf **r nffitihn **d Mukmnt Ulkimiktr
tmhs\ mStekm motors th* tffirimgrm JmtMUn | W/ ew uttrmtjr
f Hit MkttUimy IAMBI WEIGHT, Ifpirt, CeMe/e Qtitrol eW Qty*r*
mr i Chief tfiit Mq/tf/j Prtvintt tfOortla, ChsuAr tnd Vitt^M*
tifi tbtJuMi w
Th* kumU* AODUM ol th* Cmrnsai Hs.Aof ASmUr otto MS
Province.
and ioyol AthJtdU, A* ftmjii *"*
VV of Alfombly, beg leave to return tor Anew* shnnks for the
regard manlfeded la foot Excellrncy'i (beech for the well-being and pro
sperity of this province. As wo always think It our happinefi to coocur
with your Excellency In whntever may ptomota theft deArabie ends, JJ
cannot hot regret the disadvantage* wo ot profokt labour nndor from the
ficknefo of many of our members; which, from tho Impoffibiilty of their
attendance, renders 01 incapable of entering upon the bofineft now recom*
. We therefore pray your Exeeftency to uko this diftgr#cbic ehen*-
ftnnco into your coofidorutioo, and grant ne an adjoornment. At oaf
•oxt mooting wo Arnll immediately pracood ope* the ftwral mutmi Irid
boson oa by poor Excellency, arid endeavour to AA with fteh wocolßtiy
may lendm oqr bofiooft oofy nod Oxpedidoo#.
Commone Hooftof Afcmbly, By Order of tho Hooft,
Nov. 11ft, ipfid, Am*. Wulv,