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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