Dunlap and Claypoole's American Daily Advertiser from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania • Page 2

il For the inflruFtion of the natives of North America and I be a place in your ufeful paper for the following. ANECDOTES. By iuferting them you will ob rge yoar conftant reader. A Lover of Truth. Tit Folly of rhe Englifti, or the Mock Title of King df France a Tinned by t.

King, fully difplayed, and Compared with tha which by the fame Rule the King of France has a right to be i led King of England, 5 people nre fo vain nnd fo fwelled up Jq, with im. i priory titl rhnt wiTtc.H you, t.e king who Vfs on throne of France is only to he cdted the French king, the kiiiR of England being tibfolutciy the king or France, and retains in his coat of armr, the three fl wers de luce they will how you alfo'fcveral acs, cowers of attornies, c. where it is fud, by' the Grace of God king of Greaf tf ritain, France and Ireland, Mighty good indee yet cottfeiou of their error, if there, any treaty depending bet ve'n the two crowns, the Englifh will not fail tc fiile he king of France, Bis Myfl Chrifiian Maiefty and the tr tlfh king, His Britannic Majef ty, "only. I will now proceed to lay open how tin's vifionary title war built, upon by the B'figlifh Cnarles the Vlth, king of France, having laid heavy taxes on his (nbjefts. created a rebellion which was like to prove of ill confequence, haa 't nor been timely flopped.

In i392 lofrs his fenfes and is feme times fo mad that they are forced to bind him Not lot after his was unhappily divided into faftionst of Orleans and Burgundy; thefe divifions kve tne Engiifh Jifure to land: the French loft the Little cf Aincourt in Englifli took Tloan, all Normandy and Elaine. Henry the Vth, of England, upon marrying in Catherina, Charies's on tighter, obtained a treaty, which was concluded ft Troves, in Cnampagnr, on the 20th of Jur.t, 1420 i 'iy the who was a vari ance v. the nis wis ceciaren mca i able of rinug Hie cro vn, and tint king Henry Ihou lie rej2 nt of France during the life of Charles, and afiei fu.tved in the tnrone. Henry the Vth at Vinrinues, in 1422. left the adminifiration of France tu the duke of.

Pedfcrd, l.u Ion, 'Henry he Villi, ing bur ight mourns "Id Cnarles on died after, and younp II rry was brought to.Parii and crownrd in About that time the French in'deed worhVd lmof every where, til' tne famous. Joan of Arc, or the Tvl n'd of Orleans, a girl of ab.ut iS yeirs old, drove away, very, fart, the Engblh frourge: (he got the dau tin, crowned at Poi nnm of Cnarles Vff, the vifto throwing he prince of Orange, pacifud a treaty, coined many to turned in? armc ataind rvet nd von v. Trtrewir.g the Englifh took For 1450 Ron and Normandy after the bat tic of CaftiUon, he gains Guienne in 145 the only kept Calais, which the duke of Guife took, 100 years after, in 1558 Tim is the great ftumblipg Rone, whereupon the Englith built their title of king of France a merr bauble to pleafe ignorant p.rple. As to the uprightnfs of Henry tne Vth of England, in that caufe, I fhall leave ray readers to expoun i fhall now obfervr, that if the French monarch was 33 fond ideal titles as the Englifh is, he might very well add to his title of king of France and Navarre, that of Enghnd and Naples. to his right to the title and crown of France, it is fofftoenrly demonftrattd abne, without entering upon any further particulars, or to argue about the xio.nfenficgl and ufurp.ed titJraffumed by Englilh kings, en they get not a farfhin by it.

In regard to his title of kin of Navarre, it is well to remind our reiders that he holds it from Charl the IVih, the third fon of Philip, who fucceeded him in 1 521 Who, by his mother, Jane of Navarre, the kingdom of Navarre fell to him and th. beQ part of that kingdom is to this day in the poffeffion of the kin of France, and has trie title accordingly A'd if the k'n of France as destitute of good fenfe as the Englilh, hft mi ht certainly afTume the ti tie of kinjy of Engl aid the one having as much right as the other. Lewis the Vlllth, eldefl fon of Philip AuguHus kig of France, married lilanch of Cartille, itlue of a daughter of Henry Hd, king of England: when he 'was a dauphin, the barons called him to Enghnd gainH king John, and he was crowned in London in the month of Myi i1 ut a neither tne contlttution nor the temper of the Engl (h fuited him, he retired into France. Quere Has not the king of France as much right to alld to his arms the Leopard4, and ftile himfelf King of England, as the Englifh king to take that of King of France. As to the title of King of Naples, he might likewife afTume it not only from after Charles the ffl, king of Naples and Sicily, fon of Lewis the Vlllth, kins; of France, but becaufe Charles the Vllith conquered that kingdom in the year 1495.

Thefe are all titles which the king of France do; not vrifh to poffefs. He governs over fuch an illuflrious and powerful a nation, that there is no need to add to February 173. To the Printer of the PENNSYLVANIA PACKET. If R. THE publication in the Pennfylvania Gazette of the twenty ninth of January, directed to the ruler, ligiied tne PlebUns at Poplar Grove, appears to contain very unjuft reflexions on he tlegtflitive and Axecutive powers of tnis com nonwealth.

It is not liktJy that an of the. rulers, vrili think, this perfor mance worthy of an anf'fr; but for the fatisacion of many worthy citizens, who may not nave iuch acquaint nee witn the tax laws of Pennfylvania, as the author of the 'above mentioned publication effects to have. 1 would beg leave to offer the following anfwers to the queries propofed, fo far as the faid laws have been under flood and aded upon, by the commiflioners of the ciry and county of Philadelphia (from the be ft informition i can obtain) for feveral year paft, viz. 1. Have not ttie county coinniiIjoners power lay what fum they pleafe upon the townlhips, nbove what the fav demands in the quota of the county Anfwer.

When a fpecific fum has been directed by law to be levied on the city and county, and paid into the tre fury of this common wealtn commiffi oner have icvic only much more as in their judg mtnt might be fufficient to defny all neceffry ex pences, and enable them to pay the fum required by law, into the public treauiry, except as in the pre fent fnpply tax, where the expmces of levying, are directed to be paid out. of tne county tax. Query 2. Have they in any inlUnce nearly doubled the fum demanded by law? AnUver. in one in fl a nee.

Qjsery 3. What becomes of the enormous furplus in tiiat cafe Anfwer. No fuch enormous furplus exifls in any cafe, but wherever thrrf has hern the lea ti overplus, ic b.e.i carried to th Credit of fome deficient public fr taken out of th: quota of the ivxt ounty tax. Qurry vr ri.ey not power to appoint collector that plunder, fport and game away the property of the nnd thereby in a great meafure djfa'de them for the future, to contribute towards the fupporr of govf rment Anfwer have power to appoint collector, but do not give them liberty to plunder, fport and game away the property of the people; the collectors are anfwerable for the amount of their dublicates, and in iafe of feizures ti render an account hereof to the commiffioners vvho are to examine and fettle them it is tru when property is delirained on and fold, tne' owners always (uflain lofs, but this they might prevent paying which would alfo tave the coll et irs a great dai of unnrceffary trou de; collectors go beyond the line of their duty, t.Mey are liable to a prcdecution, and the perfon defrauded may r'fov images. Query 5 iy not the commiffioners direct their colk'tors to df'iver the m'ney to them, and they to pay tne uett (um dfrnmded by law, to the county treafurer nfwer.

Tiey may not, for the collectors are blined.hy law, py he innoey tt ey receive into tie ii'd" of county trs.fure, iicti is accounted for by him in tne fetrlemtnt.of his' ccouuts. Query 6. Are the quotas of the townfiiips return the iioafK of affemoly, the lame as thafe raifed 1 pf'? Anfwer. Tey Qjiry 7. Have 1.

por fo drav." pay every diy tney every duplicate not wholly pa Anfwer. 1f they fur 1 power it lis net been exercife they have ch rgeA 'or every day they have attended without egard to the number of taxes or duplicates they ive h'td in and at the f.ime time, which will rfadi appear ti cornniffioners pay from October 170 to October 1782, which is from ninety feven poun to one hundred and forty nine pound, according tht tur.e tn( have refpect ively attended, whereas ii as is fuppofrd by this ue ry, their pay would amount to feveral hundreds per annum, each Here may be recti. le i a miflake in the Freeman. Journal of the 29th of January, making tie commiltioners pay one hundred and fixty pounds each. Query S.

Are not fuch unlimited powers dangerous to the liberties of the people, efpecially when they have no appeal from' the boad of commiilloners I Anfwer. As no fuch unlimited power exift, thfy cannot be dangerous to flu liberties of the people. Qutry 9. If the TifTioners were directed by law to pubhth the quotas of each townfhip annexed to their warrants, whereby tey may be compar with quota of the coury wt.nld it not tend to prevent evil ai do honour to the lepiflalure? Anfw r. It the quota of each 'owofhip was published as Cuggefied by rr.i.

the. people mutl hill judge very imperfectly Comparing wrh tic quota ofthecounty, not knoving wtiat the expencts cf levying, M'C will be. The houfe of afieml i Iiaving true tranferipts of the afTeffmf nts can dev ic: with more propriety th any individual, nor can 7 exictnefs, without knowing the unavoidable mde after tUc appeal, therefore, the propofed v. neither tend to prevent 17 do i. a giflaturt.

0 r. the PLEHIANS. Philadelphia, Fcbrut 1.2, .1783. Nathaniel AftiJe'y, Hai for SALE, in above A Large Quantity of Carolina Reed, iitblsr for Loorn Reeds and FuVng MUSIC Wire on rolls, FiC Hooks of all f.zis, fecrew from 1 2 to 3 inche, Rirgant RuUbni, lar and fniall of variouj kinds, Scarf Twiit and feeing Si ki, Pins, Siil, darning and. feeing Nfedles by the hundred, Shoe Bucklct and cidldreni Claips, Sleeve Buttons of riout kinds, Piiin Iront, and Chizsls of different On Chcaptlt Tim.

New York, Feb. 9, 1783. By the Brigantine Peggy, Capt. M'Neil, in 19 jajf from Tortola, we have received the following copy 0j His Majesty' Moft Gracious' EC to bet, Houfes of Parliament, on Thurfay, December 17S2, which was brought JojTortola, from the ovi! ward, by Capt. Rodney, Son of Lord Rsdney.

My Lords and Gentlemen, ni NCE the clofe of the laft feffioni, I have employed my wlioic.time in the care and attention which tht important and critical conjundture of public affairs quired of me. I loft no time in giving the nccefHrry orders to prohibit the further profecution of offen fire war upon the continent of North America. Adopting, as my inclination will ah ways lead me to do, with decition and effect, whatever collect to be the fenfe of my Parliament and my peop! I have pointed all my views and meafures, as well in Eu. rope as in North America, to an entire and cordial reconciliation with thofe colonies. Finding it indifpenfablc to the attainment of this objetf I did not hefitate to go the full length of the powers veft! cd in me, and offer to declare them FREE and IXDE.

PENDENT STATES, by an article to be inferted in the Treaty of Peace. Provisional articles arc agreed upon to take effect whenever terms of psace fhall be finally fettled with the Court of France. In thus admitting their figuration from the Crown cf thefe kingdoms, 1 have facrificed every conllderation of my own, to the wilhes and opinion of my people. I make it my humble and earncit prayer to Almighty that Great Iiritain may not feel the evils which might rc Hilt from fo jjreat a difmemberment of the empire; anj that America may be free from thofc calamities, which have formerly proved in the Mother Country, uv cf fential Monarchy is to the enjoyment of conftitutioinl liberty. Religion, language, interelt, affections may, and I hope will, yet prove a bond of permanent union the two countries.

To this end, neither attention or difpofition lhall be wanting on my part. While I have cartfully ahftained from allloffenlive rations again America, I have dirtc'ted my whole force by land and fca againtt the other powers at war, with a much vigDr as the lunation of that force, at the commencement of iie campaign, would permit. I tru( that you feci the advantages refulting from the fafety of the great branches of our. trade. 11 mult have feen wit? pride and fatisfaction, the gallant defence of the governs and garrifon of Gibraltar; and my fleet, after tving effected the object of their destination, offering battle ta the combined force of France and Spain on their ow3 coalts; th'fe of my kirierdoms have remained at the fi.rc "time perfectly fecure, nd your domeftic tranquility uninterrupted.

This rcfpect ble ftate, under the hdii ir ot God, I attribute to the entTC confidence which lifts bet wtrii r. in r. fcty of Lor. doi. and other of my kingdom, to itand fed in the general lUfuicr.

S'T'e pi oofs have lately bin gi en of public Uvrt in private men, which would do Aj nouv'to any ag any ccuntry. nvtng manifei'ted to the whole world, by the moilhft. ing examples, the final and bravery of pe p'f, I conceived it a moment not unbecoming my dignity. ar.J thought it a regard due to the lives and fortunes of fiu brave and gallant fubpets, to ihew mvfelf ready on 'pait to embrace fair anil honorable terms of accomnictU tion with all the powers at war. I have the fatisfaction to scqoaint you, that negotiations to tliiseiieit are confidei advanced, therm it of which, as foon as they are brou to a coucIuLj, fiiall be immediately communicated to you.

I have every tohopeand believe, that I it in my po er, it. a very (hoi time, to acquaint yon, th.it they have ended in terms of pacification, which, I you will fee jult caule to approve. I rely, however, wCt pei feet confidence, on the wifdom of my Parliament, ani the fpint ot my people, that if any unforefcen change the difpofition of the belligerent powers, fh ould fruitrai myconrident expectations, they will. approve of the pre puatious I have thougt advileable to make, and be reaJf to (econ'd the molt vigorous efforts in the further proteci1 tion of the wat I Gentlemen of the Houfe of Commons, I have endeavonretl hy every meature in mv por diminifn the burrben of my people. I lolt no time tst ing the mo decided meafures tor introducing a hri'tf arconomy the expenditure of the army.

I have carried into ftrict execution the feveral le 'J1' on in my civil lift expences, dirccied by an act of th '3 felfions. I have introduced a further teform into departmen and tuoprelTed feveral fincure pbeev int' I have by this menns lb iegvlated in itablifliraents, my xpence fhll not fu.M:e exceed mv income. I haveonlered the of th civil lift debt. ti 1 tc Ct x); ing ii.iiie.ht gtcatei 'i an and the propped reduiion not immediately tr.N I truit you wiU prov de tor the deftcinr.y, fecuri' fore, the repayment out of my annual income. I have ordered enquiry to be made into thenpv'f1 of the fum voted in the fhpport ofthe Arntrican 'A't? and I truft you will agree with me, that a due anJ?" rotis attention ouht be (hewn to thofc who 1 ii 111 iliu.l iiii i.jr,nrt up rv f.

CQ oil frrm Pu'l of lovaltv to me, or attachment to the Mother Co As it may be neoehary to give liability to tions by Act of Parliament, I have ordered 1 the feveral eflabiiniments, incidental er.pences, other emoluments of office, to be laid before yoti. gtdations have already taken place in fome, en my intention to extend tf all, and which, ditingall public buiinefs, rnuft produce a very conl''erJ" faving, without, taking from that ample enc'uraScrr 1 which ought to be held forth to talents, tliliccncc a integrity, where ever they arc to be found, I have directed an enquiry to be made into regards the landed' revenue of my crown, as wt" management cf my woods andfurefts, that both maile as beneficial as r.ofliblc, and that the latter w' nifli a certain refource for fupplying the navy, o'i I national bulvraric, its hrU material..