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t j, e merchants of Carolina have not yet learned the way to this market, I cannot tell, I find in fat'!, that but a small proportion. ot the rice confirmed here, is from the American marked; but the consumption of this- article here, is immense. If the makers of American Rice, would endeavour to adapt \ their .preparation of it to the taste of this country, so as to give it over the Mediterranean Rice the advantage, of which it feemJfufceptible, it would very much iucreafe the quantity tar they may find sale. As far as I hate been able to faifrit is received he.e on a favorable footing. « I have the honor of incloftng a copy-of the contract with Mr. Morris, &c,” BOSTON,. September p. On the loth of June last, articles, being The basis of a commercial negociatioa and arrangement of traffic, for the mutual benefit of the kingdoms of France and. Great Britain, were signed at Paris by the Count de Vergennes on the part of France, and William Eden, Esq. on the part of England. .•RICHMOND, September 14. By a vessel arrived at Norfolk, in 1.5 days from Sty Bar tholomew, we have information that the Baron de Rayalin, Governor of that I (land, had received advice that a war between Denmark and Sweden was inevitable, as a free paffageof the Sound ( a ftrait,between Sweden and Denmark, about four miles over, where the Danes take toll of the mer chant (hips thatpafs into the Baltic) was demanded* The French, deiirous pf. promoting their marine, have made fomc alterations. Formerly none but noblemen were enti tled to the command of capital lhips;. but, at present, any officer,, bcaring-a good character, cau be promoted to com mand, as their magnanimous monarch is determined to ren der to the meritorious-their just reward. S. AV A N NA H. Oftober 19. A number of runaway Negroes (supposed upwards of 100) having lheltcred themlelves on Beliciile Illand, about 17 or' 18 miles up Savannah river, and for fomc time past commit ted robberies on the neighbouring planters, it was found ne‘- ceflary to attempt' to dillodge .them. On Weduefday the 11 tit in ft. a small party of militia landed and attacked them, and killed three or four, but were at last obliged to retreat for want of ammunition, .having four of their number wound ed. Same evening, about sunset, 15 of the Savannah light infantry and three, or four others drove in one of their out guards, hut the Negroes came down, in fitch'numbers that it was judged advisable to retire to their boats, from which the Negroes attempted to cyt them off, but were prevented by Lieutenant Else of the artillery, who commanded a boat with 11 of the company,: and had a field piece on board, which he difeharged three times with grape ilior, an if it is thought ei ther killed or wounded fomc of them, as a gopd deal of blood W2S afterwards lcen about the place to which the ihot was di rked. On Friday morning General lackfon with a party proceeded to their camp, which,they had quitted precipitate ly on his approach. He remained till. Saturday afternoon when he left the illand, having deftroved as much rough rice as would hjtve made 25 barrels or more if beat out, and brought off Jboirt (>6 buftuls of corn, and 14 or 15 boars and canoes from; the landing. He also burnt a number of their houses and huts,, and destroyed about four acres of green rice. The loss of.their provisions, kisexpefted, will occa fioii thein/o dilperfe abo.ut the country, and, it is hoped, will be the ijiCaas of tnoft of them being loon taken up. AUGUSTA Oct. 2i. In COUNCIL, Oftober 7, i,85. The Board proceeded to the choice of fix fit persons so sign and number the Bills of Credit to be emitted, agr’e.eatjle to an Aft of the. General Aflcmbly of the 14th of August past, when Thomas Napier, Thomas P. Carnes, William S'eele, William Moss, William Daniel, and Jofcph Jaekfon, Enquires, were clefted. Ordered, That Thomas Napier, and Thomas P. Carnes, inquires do sign and number the denominations of Twenty atv’ Ten (hillings ; and that William Steele, Esq. do sign and number the Five (hillings, William Moss, Esq. Two lhil i'uigs and fix-pence ; William Daniel, Esq. One shilling, and iofeph jaekfon, Esq. Six-penny. Bxtradi from the Minutes , JAMES MERIWETHER, Secretary. Boatd of Comrnioners, Shoulder Bone, • October 21, 17 36, SIR, l , 'Toe Commiffionei'R, agreeable to notice given, delivered "•' ilk t« the Indians this day. Tj-uioh*w we Hull rcc«.vc ; their answer, when cop ies of loth will be forwarded to the honorable the Executive. We have only demanded their compliance with the following ari-ck*, which may fe: ve as a foundation for a treaty : *' Full firtisuciion for all murders committed by their people fincc the %ait:gcf the fctfttrcatyat Galphington j by having the murderers immediately appre hended, and put to death in the profence of iuch perfous, as we ihall fend to fee it done. “ That they return all prisoners and other property now . in the nation belonging to citizens of this ftatc.” The mailing of the boundary line—infilling on hoftages-*- and other neceflary points—it was thought moll advifablc'by • the Board, to fay nothing about until the treaty liiould be entered upon. ' ■ *• Agreeable to an order of the Board yomr Honor will here* • with receive a copy of a letter just received from Mr. Barnard, dated at Flint River the' 17th inst. by which you willoblerve that the Upper Creeks are much panic struck. The body of horse being very large, and eonrequently the expenditure of forage enormous, the General recommended ito the Board a reduiiion of the number, which they concur red in ; and a good many have accordingly been sent home, with orders to hold theinfelves in readiaefs to turn out agaiu rWhen called upon. » I have the honor to be, Sir? very refpcclfully, Vour Honor’s mod obedient fervaiit, JOHN HABERSHAM, Chairman cf the Board of Commiflioaers. Hi* Honof Edward7cl/air, jjfq. ’ ... a Extract of a letter to the Board ofCommidioners, dated Flint JRiver, October 17, 1756. ’ * « More than three"parts out of four of the Lower Creeks are forpeace> and fay, that if the Upper Creeks are for war, they must fight theinfelves; and that, they hope, their friends the white people, will appoint some place for them where they may lie neuter, and where the army will conclude not to dilturb. • It is said that a man from near the Ocohee lately gave information to the Upper Creeks, that a large army were o:\ their march from Georgia, whkh put Indiana and white people much to the rout; they had begun to draw off their cattle down to Pensacola. I expeft in a few days thofo towns will be thinned of .cattle and other property.” The following is a copy of a Talk sent from the Kings, Chiefs, and Leaders of the Chickaftw nation, to Governor Sevier of the State of Franklin. 1 ’ FrienJt and Brothers* ” ”’ " • Sometime last summer Pio Mingo, one of my leaders, re turned home and informed me, he had taken you by the hand, and talked together ; which talks he never intends to heave; away, ‘nor your hand he never withes to let .go. Afterwards I ‘received your letter by Mr. Smith, when you likewise pro mised to fee me face to face, and not let us fuller for goods. I never heard from you fincc, only by Calalaha, who bring* you this, and promises to return to us with your answer and talks. As Pio Mingo and you promised to let each other know any news that lliould be worth fending ; and as the Creeks have tince got mad, we beg to know what time you intend to destroy them ; or, if you intend always to Jet them kill your white people, and yet make up with them. We fiiould be glad to know when you go along, as some of us may come and fee you. Some Chickamaugians came an l fettled on our hunting grounds last winter, a-id the firft of this month they killed four white men on the Ohio river. We immediately sent and drove them away ; as we arc de termined that 110 people Ihall live on our lane, that wdl hurt a white man. Our talks are but lhort. Wc allure yon we are the white people’s friends, and always Ihall remain so j though beg to hear from you as foun as poSible.” TWO GUINEAS t‘/A RD. or "STRAYED off the Common in Augnfta, a 13 Sorrel Horse, near fourteen hands and if half high, ril ing lix years old, has a fmaii star on his forehead, and brand ed R C on the mounting ftioulaer, but rather imperfect. Whoever brings the said horse to the fubferiber lhali reepiv* the above reward, and all rcafonalle expences paid. G E O R G E II U N T _.i - j - * x f '"pHii Subletiber willies to rent a PLANTATION J. within 10 miles of Augnfta, that will be fuffeient ty work from 7,010* .-q Negroes. Ut 5, *1786. J Q K N M I L T Q K.