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H> MAJESTY*i mod gracious SPEECH to both
Houses of Parliament, on Tuchiay November
*7 ?.
My Lords sad Gsntlemtn, *
WHEN I US act you in Parliament I ac
quainted you with the arduous situation of
publick affair* at that time, and I represented to
you the objects which I.bad in view, and the re*
foiution with which I was determined to per (Were
fin the defence of my dominion* againit the com
bioed power of my enemies, until such a pacifica
tion could be made a* might consist with the hon
our of my Ciown, and the permanent intrreA and
security of my people. The war is Sill unhappily
prolonged by that reftlef* ambition which firil ex .
“, cited our enemies to commence it, and which Sill
continues to difeppoiut my earned desire and dili
gent exertions to reSore the publick tranquillity ;
but I (hould not answer the trust committed to the
Sovereign of a free people, nor make a suitable re
turn to my fubjcAs for .their conilant, zealous, ar.d
aff-tlionate attachment to my person, family, and
government, if I conferred to facrifice, either to
iny own desire of peace, dr to their temporary ease
and relief, thofc eifcetia! rights and permanent m
tereftj upon this maintenance and picfcrvaticm of
w hich the future Srength and fccunty of this coun
try must ever principally depend.
The favourable appearance of our affairs in the
East Indies, and the fafe and prosperous arrival of
the numerous commercial fleets of my kingdoms,
must have given you fatisfaflion ; but in the course
of this year my assiduous endeavours to guard the
extensive dominions of my Crown have uot been
attended with fuccefi equal to the jullnef* and up
rightness of my view* j and it is with great concetti
that I inform you that the events of war have been
very unfortunate to my arms in Virginia, having
ended tin the loss of my forces in that province.
No endeavour* have been wanting <m my part
to extinguifti that spirit of rebellion which our ene
mies have found means to fomunt and maintain in
the colonies, and to restore to my deluded fubjefts
in America that happy and prosperous condition
which they formerly derived from a due obedience
to the laws; but the late misfortune in that quar
ter calls loudly for your firm concurrence and assist
ance, to frultratc the designs of our eoemies, e
qually prejudicial to the real intcreft* of America,
and to thole of Great Britain.
In the last feflion you made a confidcrable pro*
grefs in your enquiries into the fta|e and condition
of our dominions and revenues in the East Indies :
You will, I am persuaded, resume the prosecution
of rhat important deliberation with the fame spirit
and temper in which it was begun, and proceed
w ith the fame attention and anxiety to confider bow
thoie remote provinces may be held and governed
with the greatest security and advantage to this
country, and by what means the happiness of the
native inhabitants may be best promoted.
Gent le tat u of the House of Commons,
! will order the eftmutes for the ensuing year to
bets id before you. I rely oh your wisdom and
publick spirit for such fupplics as the circumltanccs
.- of our affairs (bail be found to require. Among
the many ill consequences which attend the contin
uation of the present war, I moil sincerely regret
the additional burthens which it must unavoidably
bring upon my faithful fubjetts.
My Lords and Gentlemen,
Jn the prosecution of this greht and important
cohtcft in which we are engaged, f retain a firm
confidence in the protection of Divine Providence,
and a perfect conviction of the justice a tmy eaufej
. and I have no doubt but that, by the concurrence
and support of my Parliament, by the valour of my
fleers and armies, and by a vigorous, animated,
and united exertion of the faculties and refourees of
nsy people, I (hail be enabled to restore the bldling
of a fafe and honourable peace to all iny dominion:;.
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London, November 30. Prince Edward makes
Iris firft naval excursion in the grand fleet next
spring under the tuition of Admiral Sir John Lock.
Isart Kbfs.
December 1. Orders are sent to Ireland for two
comple.it regimem* to be in readiueis to embark at
Cork as Coon aa poflible after Chriftmat,
Brigadier den Meadow* is promoted to the
rank of Major General in the East Indies.
J The greatest part of the intended army
for American service is to be coapofed of Ruffians,
Hdfians, bwifs, and German troop* ; and it i* said
the King has received anew plan for effectually
manning the navy;- which he haa ordered to be
into execution. 4 . ‘ , ,
Dte. 4. . force* now going out in the
East India fleet the Briufts military cihibliftimeiit in’
Asia will confifl of 12.000 men, cxdufivc of Tea*
poys in theC r >mpanv'a service
Ail the regulars now in Ireland, and those in
Great Britain, the artillery and heavy horfc ex
. certed, art mentioned with a decree of ctrtainty\s
r n reinfoiceaicnt for America. Thcfc will make
above 40,000 mtrh Tkt nQitia here, and the
volunteer*bj Ireland, art |\.Jscur.t to pictttl either
ktigdotn from airy Krerch invafiyn. ,
Dee: Iwo thoufeni uodp are ordered to
be got ready immediately to march to Portlmouih,
in order to embaik for jamaka >v •
Dee. to. It generally believed that an im
mense booty hfhofv* 0 f° * n the Puu h ja&ory
at Surat; sow ',h.op!e fey that in value it fall* little
ftsort of a. 000,000. v
Dee. *7. The detenninatibn of the Cabinet is
to make Charleftown a> impregnable a> New York.
Dae. 19. The following are the term* prnpofird
by the Dutch Minitler, -ppointed to treat with the
Ruffian Ambaftador, under the Empress’s media
tion, for a peace with England, and the hnghlh
answer s; * ~
I. A fufpcrilion of hoflalities to be immediately
declared. “ ‘
Anfwev. Agreed.*
11. A general rvfturat'on on both fide* of all
places taken, or to be taken to the day of signing
the treaty. • ;
Answer. Afretd, with ibis exception, that the
lfiend of St Eufaltut fall remain in lie band) of
England till fin either jubanet her American Rebels,
or mAtt peace nuitb them, at an boflagt that the
Dutchfhall qtt fkppy tbtm nxitb stmt or, miiitary
for et.
111. In case of Holland being*attacked by'the
House of Bourbon, England to furm(h iq,ooo
troop* iitft 2o ful of the line to aflilt her.
Answer. Such an article muff be exa/lfy mutual;
England agrees tt feb ‘Condition, provided Holland
ft palates tbt faint Jupport to England, vubo being at
ffe/ent attsektd demands her imjrudiatt ajfifiance.
IV. A free navigation is demanded, without
right ofjfeirch on any picieoce whatever.
Answer, The treaties nuitb tbi t&nv of nations,
on ‘which tbit point depends, mnft regulate it.
Thiii was the opening of cue negociation, and
the Ruffian Mmiftcr declared that England must
unequivocally agree to a pofttivc free trade, and
that Holland (houtd not be forced into a wnr with
France. Thrfe point* were to be difcuflird before
- Van Berkcl should be named, and 1! fatnfjiilorily
agreed, an apology to be made to the King of
England, r . t /
Dee. 31. By a correspondent who waj on board
Admiral Kempenfeh’s fleet when the attack wa*
made on the French convoy for the East and Well
Indies, under ihe command of the Comte dc Gui
cben, Mons. Vaudreuil, and La Motte Picquet,
we learn, that in all 22 tranfporu were taken, funk,
and so far difabied, that it was impoflible for them
to proceed On thejr yoyage.
The Parr* Gazette of the 10th inst. fays, that
the number of forces embarked at Brest, to fail
under M. de Guichcn, were 380o t o( which 1706
were to go to the East for which place u
gieat train of artillery, was flupped, conliiting of
70 field pieces and 44 nidttars, with a prodigious
quantity of bullets, Ihell*. and ammunition, a*
also 15 ,000 European Lddles and bridles, fappofed
be intended for the ule of a body of cavalry in
tended to be railed in India.
January I. Yclkrd.iy Administration received
certain accounts of the French outward bound fleet
being.difperlcd, several driven back, and fome of
them wrecked in the late dorm. Five of their
larged men of war lave got into Brefl.
January 5. I: was reported yefterdiy on
’Change that advice had been received of three*
more of the French transports (which made a part
of the convoy fallen in with by Admiral Kcmpen
felt) having foundered at sea; gone to the bot
tom, with 700 troops on boar j.
It was also said that the men of war with Admi
ral Guichen were met at let m .king for Ferrol in
great distress, hut that it did not fetm very likely
that they would be able fopn to fetch that port.
Extra aof a letter from Ply mouth, Dec. 30.
•* Admiral Rodney continues indisposed at Com
int Hi oner Ourry’s house in Dock. He will fail,
however, W'ltF his fleet, now encreafed to 16 fail
of the line, as loon as his final orders arrive, winch
are daily expefted. The otolu* frigate is come in
to be docked; the (hipwrighti work fix hours a day
by candle light, viz. four in the evening aqd two
in the morning, a drcumftance hardly ever remetn
bered.”
■v ; .
For Calh, will be fold,
At the fubfeiiber’s Auflion Room on the Bay, on
Friday next, at ten o’clock in the forenoon,
Avery likely y6jing House Wench,”
who it a good fcamftrrfs, walher, and ironer.—
Good and undeniable tides wit! be given.
DAVID DUNCAN, L. V. M.
Savannah, March 12, 17$z^
N.'B. At private sale, a few Barrel* of Mufco
vado Sugar, Loaf Sugar, and Rule Butur of the
firft quality.
Old Jamaiba Spirit,
OF proof and flavour equal to any ever inip jrt
ed into this garrii'on, a few puncheon* fti
reipain for (ale with ROBERT SPENCE, o Pr ofite
the south east corner of Christ Church.
Marfljafs Sales.
On Monday the 18th March mflant, will be (bid
tl Thr Maiftar* Office lii Ibbafon'* Square, to
she highest bidder, for cafli, the fele to begin
precisely at if o’clock, ■
A NEGRO Fellow, named Pompey, an ex
ceeding good cook, a tolerable good car*
penter and waiting man, the property of Adam
rowier flrtfhane. and ft iz‘d execution by
• LEWIS JOHKbTON jun. !’ ie . Mar:
Savannah, March 7, 1782.
On Monday tlie Bth of April next, wil! U fold, at
the Marffial’* Office, for cadi, to the highest
bidder, the file to begin precisely at 11 o’clock,
A TRACT of Land, containing about coo
acre*, in the parish of Christ Church, bound
.ed on the weft by lands of Wili am l ux fen. on
the east by lands of the late James iii'.t iftiam, and
on ail other fide* by vacant land at tlie time of the
original fuivey thereof. The above plantation is
ten miles from Satrannah, and has a good dwelling,
house, barn, machine, ar.d negro houfe*, thcieon,
with otherneccffiiry buildings (or a plantarion ; ipd
acres are under good fence and dam, and have the
convenience of back wuter.
Aa also a very, valuable Traft of Land in the .
ptn(h of St. David, containing 200 acres, fiTTot
rice, Arc.
Likewise 200 Acres of Land on St Mary• ri
ver, adjoiningon all fide* lands of Jeimv 11 Wright,
Esq. 0
1 he whole the property of George Fox, and
seized under execution by
LEWIS JOHNSTONjun. Pro. Mar.
Savannah, March 7, 178^.
Savannah, March 14/
LAST Saturday fe’nnight Cornet
Weatherford, of the Volun
teers of Augusta, with seven men
of that troop, set off from hence.
On the Tuesday following, in the
dusk of the evening, they reached
Augusta; they did not intend (hew
ing themselves till dark, but mif
fing a Negro who had accompanied
them, Cornet Weathei-ford was a
fraid he Height give the alarm, and
therefore immediately pulhed for
Mr. GlaiTcock's, where he found
Mr. GlaflTcock, Capt. Cuthhcrt,
in the Continental service, and
David Douglas, who lately eloped
from this place. These they im
mediately made prifontrs, bringing
off the two latter. The desertion
r-of the Negro prevented, for this
time, their making free with the
I person of his Honour Governor
Martin, who resides about a mile
from Glaffcock’s. After having
brought his two prisoners a few
miles, Cornet Weatherford dismis
sed Capt, Guthbcrt on parole l he
likiwife, for form's fate, took a
parole from Mr. Douglas. How
far a parole will bind one whom
nothing else could must appear in
v the lequel,
Cornet Weatherford, on his re
turn, fell in with a militia scout of
- fix men, at a house near Briercreek,
all whom he disarmed and paroled,
together with fome others he met
with in his route, to the number
of 14. The practice of giving 4