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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:;. <t • 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