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s£°*t N u S TANTIHOPLE, S,pt. it. I
the f*th we had a new spectacle here,
V7 Vlz * Public entry of an Ambassador
trom an Indian Prince,- well known for his
wadikc exploits against the English and the
that is to fdy, f ippoo Saib. The .
object of his million, is, to render homage on
the part of his matter, to the Grand Signior,
in quality of Caliph, and Supreme Chief of
the Law of Mahomet. The numerous train,
which accompanied this public entry, Was ’
preceded, bf J SQ Indians,, habited according
to their nation, but difeiplined arid armed
like Europeans, having two fifes, which played
warlike mulic; They were followed by ah
officer, of Chancery, on Jiorfeback, under a
large parafot # afterwards many other officers
of the Legation, and then the Ambassador
liimfclf, with two of the principal of his suite,
carried In palanquins, which were superbly
decorated. A train ,so magnificent, the .sin
gular dresses, the escort which the Porte usu
ally give; in Ihort, the unusual mixture of
the customs, and the people, Mahometans,
Gentiles, and Chriffians, excited a general
curiosity.
L O N D O* N.
HOUSE of LORDS, November
At a little before 3 o’ocJock, his Majetty
came in state to the House, and being robed!
and seated on the throne, the Prince of Wales
and Duke of York took their feats in the chairs
on each fide the King, and the Speaker of the
House of Commons being feftt for, and at the
|jar with many ofher members, his Majetty
was then pleased to make the following moil
gracious speech from the throne :•
My Lords and Gentlemen ,
At the close of the Jail session I informed
v, of the concern with which I observed the
alifputes unhappily fubfiftiug in the Republic .
of the United Provinces.
Their situation soon afterwards became
more critical and alarming, and the danger
which threatened their constitution and inde
pendence seemed likely in its confequente to
affefl the security and intcrcfls of itiy domi
nions.
No endeavours were Wanting on my part
to contribute, by my good offices, to the re
storation of tranquility, and th£ maintenance
of the lawful government; and t also thought
it necessary to explain my intention of coun
teracting all forcible interference on the part
of Francp, in the internal affairs of the Re
public. Under these circumflances, the Kirig
of Prussia having taken measures to enforce
his demand of fatisfaCHon for the insult offer
ed to the Princcfs of Orange, the party which
had liftirped the government of Holland ap
plied to the Most Christian King foraffiftauce,
'who notified to m t his intention of granting
their request.
In conformity to the principles which I had
before explained, I did not hesitate, on re
ceiving this notification, to declare, that I
could not remain a quiet fpeftator of the armed
interference of France; and I gave immediate
orders for augmenting my forces both by sea
and land.
In the course of these tranfaftions, t also
thought proper to conclude a treaty with the
landgrave of HeffeCaffel, by which I secured
the assistance of a considerable body of troops,
in case my service ffiould require it.
In the mean time the rapid success of the
Pruflian troops, under the conduit of the Duke
of Brunswick, while it was the means of ob
taining the reparation demanded by the King
of Prussia, enabled the Provinces to deliver
J emfelves from the oppression under which
fliey laboured, and to re-eflabliffi their law
ful government.
All 4ubjells of contest being thus removed,
«n amicable explanation took place between
aneand the Chriflian King; and declarations
have been exchanged by our refpetfive Mini
flers, by which we hive agreed mutually to
ertarm, and to plase our naval effabliflimcma
on the fame footing ad in the beginning of *
the present year.- k I
It gives me the grcateft fatisfaflion, that
the important evetots, Whicl* I h*Ve commu
nicated to you, have taken place, without di
fturbifig my fubjefts in the enjoyment. Os the
bleftings of peace; and I have great pleasure
in acquainting you, Jthat I continue to receive
from all foreign powers, the fulleft aflurances
of their pacific and friendly disposition towards
this country. I must at the fame time regret,
that the tranquility of one part of Europe is
unhappily interrupted by the war which has
broken out between Ruflia and the Porte.
A Convention has been agreed upon between
me and the Most Christian King* explanatory
of the 13th article of the last treaty of peace,
and calculated to prevent jealoulies and rii
fputes between our refpettive fubjefts in the
Eaft-lifdi&s. I have ordered copies of the
leveral treaties to which I have referred, and
of the declaration and coumer-declaration
exchanged at Verlailles, to be laid betoreyou.
Gentlemm of the Hou,e of Commons,
I have ordered the estimates for the ensuing
year to be laid before you, together with an
account of the extraordinary expdnces which
the situation of affairs rendered neccffafy.
I have the fulleft reliance on your zeal and
public spirit, that you will make due provi
sion for the several branches of the public ser
vice. I am always delirous of confining those
expences within the narrowest limits, which
a prudent regard for the public fafety will
permit; but I mull at the fame time recom
mend to your particular attention to confider
of the proper means for maintaining tny diftaat
polleflions in an adequate posture of defence.
My Lords ana Gentlemen ,
The fiourilhing state of the commerce and
revenues of this country cannot fail to encou
rage you in the purfnit of such measures as
may confirm and improve so favorable a situ
ation.
These circumstances must also render you
peculiarly anxious for the continuation of pub
lic tranquility, which it is my constant objetl
to prefer* e.
I am at the fame time persuaded you wili
agree with me in thinking, that nothing can
more effeflually tend to secure so invaluable
a blefting, than the zeal and unanimity which
were Ihewn by all ranks of my fubjefts on the
late occasion, and which manifefted their rea
diness to exert themselves whenever the honor
of my crown, and the interests of my domi
nions, may require it.
After which his Majesty retired, and the
Prince of Wales, together with the Duke of
York, attended their royal father to his state
coach, and took their leave.
The Duke of York was on Thursday night,
Nov. 24/ initiated in the mysteries of Mason
ry, at the Grand Free Xlafons Lodge at Hunt’s,
the Star and Garter, Pall Mall. His Highness
was introduced by the Prince of Wales and
Duke of Cumberland.
Bank of England. —ln the stupendous system
Os this unrivalled place there is one circum
stance which, singly -taken, must probably
raise more wonder than all the rest ; that is
the quantity of bullion. Os gold there has
been for feme time past an ifiue every week
to the amount of 90,0001. sterling ! The me
tal pafles from the Bank to the Mint, and
there is coined in as many thousand guineas,
| bc Bauk is at present in such wealth as to
bullion, that, with the treasure now in hand,
they could iflue such a quantity of metal as
this every week for three years together.
January 1. They write from Brest, that
the frigate having on board the Atnbaffadors
from Tippoo Saib is daily expefted, and that,
although they are difcrming the ihips, the ut
most exertions are going forward in complet
ing those on the stocks.
On the 20th ult. their High Mightinefies
ordered all the copies and documents relative
to the detachment of French cannoneers that
intend into the province of Holland in August
V
tAbe Jeqt to thetr Ambalfadors atth*
Court Os Verfaillefc, direflidns foi* thens
to communicate the fame to Count de Mont-
InorirfJ or in whatever mamner.they (hall think
proper, so that they come udder the imme
diate infpeftion of theKihg of -France; and
to demand, at the fame time, by whom, and
in what manner, overtures were made for as
sistance, and to make a report of the anfwera
which fiiall be given
The King of Pruftia has ordered the‘follow
ing prtfents to be made to the ptfic.ets of his
troops who served in Holland:
To every Lieutenant-General 2oco crowns,
a Major-General 1500, a Colonel 1000/a"
Lieutenant-Colonel 890,5 Major 6cb> a Cap
tain 500, and each Subaltern 50.
Besides the following extraordinary gratifi
cations : To Lieut* Gen. Count de Lottum
6000 crowns, to Major Gen. Count de Kal
reu h 4000, to Col. Pfau 1000 j. to Major de
Goetz 1000, and the order of meric ; and to
C’apcaiu de Maflemback, the fame; to Captain
Lokentracher, of the artillery, the titles of
noblefle, and the order of merit; to the firft
Lieutenant Amelbefg, of the regiment of
d’Eckartfberg 1500 crowns; and to Lieut*
Cracow, of the regiment Waldeck, Joo
crowns*
N E W - Y O R K, Feb. 6.
By the latest advices from the Bay of Hon
duras, wc lcaqi that the settlements have been
visited by a jdreadful mortality; which, fiuce
the late hurricane, has carried off upwards of
fifty white people, and a much greater num
ber of negroes*
f- 4. ~ .
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 11.
Extrafi of a letter from a gentleman in Baltic
more county , to his friend in this city.
“ The Baltimore people, and those in my
neighbourhood, are highly pieafed with the
New Roof. Nothing has so fatisfafiorily il
lustrated the that the Federal Go
vernment can exist independently of the State
Governments, as the idea of the roof remain—
ing suspended in the after the walls have
fallen away* We are, indeed, except a
worthless ebarader or two, very federal. £
know the fentimeats of the farmers and neigh
bours around me, and allure you, you need
have no doubt of us. As to the trumpery*
which M —-rt 11 has been babbling here, it
has had no other effeft than to make him still
more odious; the people are so attached to
their beloved General, that it makes their
blood boil to hear him traduced by such a
wretch. But his traducer is so well known
here, and so thoroughly contemptible, that
this is no climate for any calumnies he may
sow, to flouriih in. He is despised by the
good people of Baltimore, and many a time
have I heard him heartily cursed by the honest:
farmers in this country, where his arbitrary
proceedings refpeaing their lands have long
since made him obnoxious. I know it would
be as much as his life is worth, were he to
travel through the upper parts of Cacil counl
ty.—l have a story of him, which, by the
way, may shew how w§rm a friend he is to
religious liberty * Some years ago an inoffen
fr e old man, a (Quaker preacher, was brought
before the court for preaching without a li
cense, (there being ah oppreftive and arbitrary
law, which diretfed all Ministers of the Gos
pel to lake out lictrifes.) The court, know
ing the religious principles of the society to
which he belonged, very readily inclined to
dismiss him. The A y-G 1, how
ever, had no such lenient inclination, and
pulhed the prosecution with the utmost rigoucf
and malevolence.** Upon which, the old man
looking at him with great composure, asked
him, « What is thy name, friend ?” He told
him L—th—r M—rt—n. « Why then, said
he, thou art M—rt—n L—th—r reverjed. n
The reply diverted the whole court, and the
old man was difmi^red. ,,
A correlpondcntj who has lately returned