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an excuse for the late adminiftration fn neglect of profcflional fervicea. but they had found for augmenting their own falaries, and for creat oew'and additional burthens upon the public, 'loi no interval could be found for rewarding merit, 1 dffliflgniuYng the deferving officers at that time in The noble and learned" lord, notwith 5 oding the fudden annihilation of the late roiniftry, Jidfound an opportunity of adding per annum to his own falsry. Lord Loughborough replied, faying, he had ufed no becoming folicitations in the attainment of that additional falary. The motions, as made by lord Keppel, were then and unanimDUfly agreed to. July 10.

The fhip Mrta, capf. Hill, from Hifpaniola, bound gourdeaux, having fprung lek, put into this ort la ft Weduefday. He took up, off the Caucais Lnk captain Dennis la and eleven men, late belonging to the brig Tender Amity, from Hifp4niola, bound toOflend, whom he brought in with him. A flag of truce is arrived at Stonington from New York) with a number of prifoners. On Saturday in the afternoon, this town was vifited with a mod aweful difpsnfation of Divine Provi d'cce.

A fmalj two mail bo having on board 13 7 wu 1 mm vr rr niMfit lira rw rrr nfinpnr ruf pr I par cut on iinuc abbiuvin hv which unfortunnte event the following perfons were Spooner, Betfey Allen, Lydia Hookey, Nabby Stan tnri afld lohn Stall the other 11 were With much diffi jr culty faved. un ivionaay autrnoon tne tnree nru mentioned (being found the preceding day) where interred in the common burial ground, were an animated aod exceedingly oration was on the melancholy occafion, delivered by the William Rogers, of Philadelphia, to an amazingly numerous and Wemn laditory, the morning before, in a fermon preached in Trinity church from Df ut.xxxii 1 29, particularly noticed this tragical cataftrophe. Deeply afflicted weeping brothers and lifters, with a variety of friends mourn their untimely end, in fllort, their difaflerous death has caufed an univerfal gjoom on the countenances of all the inhabitants. In the courfe of thsweck the bodies of the others (excepting Mifs Allen) bare been taken and depofited in the houfe ippoioted for all livine," being. attended thither by ibemoft refpeclabts and fympathifing procefilon Alas! how frail are mortals I Agreeable to the celebrated poet, Dr.

Young. Life's little flage is a fmall eminence, 11 Inch high above the grave that home of man; Where dwells the multitude! We gaxe around, YYe read their moii uments we figh, and while tf We figh, we fink and are what we dep'orM "Lamenting or lamented as our lot." How important are thofe divine injunctions, ''Boafl jwt of to Actjuaint nov tbyfelf with him and beat peace' Seek flrft the kingdom of God," sna tvriuriiiucr uur wrcoiur nc udj ui uuuu Death, like an overflowing ftream, Sneeps us away our life's a dream An empty tale a morning flower, "Cut down and wither'd in an hour:" Acorrefpondent obferves, that notwithiianding the prodigious concourfe of people af the melancho'y ment of the drowned perfons on Monday lafi, the rev. Mr. Rogers, who fpoke on the occafion, was heard diflinftly by thofe whofe lot it was the farti en: of: a finking proof of the attention paid to the fpenk fr, as well as of the general prief prevalent in evei breaft, excited by the untimely death cf fo many a nlable young ladies. NEW HAVE June 16.

lafi Monday rooming, aboutjnine o'clock. Mrs. Edwards, the confort of the reverend Jonathan Ed wards of this town, was drowned In Mr. Sabtn's mill pood. She rode out in a jth a view to trarcfaft fome do kHic affairs with a family about two miles from town 'itiiaview to water him, at a place which appeared faocth and convenient for the purpofe but the fliore ffw feet from the edge of the pond was uncommonly fopi descending at once, and the horfe probably eager to drink, and prefljng, too far forward plunged in kntly into eight or ten feet water.

No perfon a Mrs. Jdwards when fhe was drowning but a lad on horfe t'ck jaft behind her, hearing a perfon cream, rode for a'd, aud feeing the horfe and chair in the pond, imraer iateljr alarmed the neighbourhood. The waters were deep and muddy, that it was an hour and a half be: breihe was found, though the utmoft rtions were fade. The phyficians tried every probable expedient, oore than an hour, to recover. her; but in.

vain, jury gave their verdift that flie was accidently downed. Philadelphia, Auguft 10. Robert fons, Mills and Hicks) la ted TT AiimiD A PT of a letter from fir GUY CARLETON, and rear New York, Auguft 2, X7I2. ritf i i Acd publifhed at the reqdeft of the inhabitants of K. 6 New York, AuguA 2d, 1781.

Sir. 'HE pacific difpofition of the parliament and people ngla cor UA. KiitrA Beof commonsof the 27th of February la Bfe Of fnmmnf thu fifth rf I7hrn9r fiacwin your excellency's hands, and mttmati QI PVn pa 1 a. I iirM lame time, inai luriucr pacing mca were likely to follow. Since which, a mil the pre England bat a mail it now arrived, which brings ut very important information.

We are acquainted, fir, by authority, tbatnsgocia tions for a general peace have already commenced at Paris; and that Mr. Grenville is invefled with full powers to treat with all the parties at war, and is now at Paris, in the execution of his coromiflion. And we are further, fir, made acquainted, that his ma jetty, in order to remove all obflacles to that peace which he fo ardently, wifhes to reflore, has commanded his mioiflers to direft Mr. Grenville, that the independency of the thirteen provinces Ihould be prcpofed by him, in the firfl inflance, inflead of making it a condition of a general treaty; however, not without the higheft confidence, that the loyalitts (hall be reflor ed to their pofTefllons, or a full compenfation made them for whatever confiscations may have taken place. With refpecl to Mr.

Laurens, we are to acquaint you, that he has been enlarged, and discharged from all engagements without any condition whatever after which, he declared of his own accord, that hecon fidered lord Cornwallis as freed from his parole. Upon this point we are to dere your excellency's fentiments, or thofe of Congrefs. We are further acquainted that tranTports have been prepared in England for conveying all thejAmerUan prifoners to this country, to be exchanged here; and we are directed to urge, by every confideration of humanity, the moltfpeLy exchange a meafure in which not only the comforts, but the rights of individuals are concerned. Apropofltion has already been made, that (all exchanges of men of the fame defcrfption being ex hautted) failor and foldier, mail be exchanged, man for man, againll each other, with this condition annexed, that your failors (hall be at liberty to ferve the moment they are exchanged, and the folders fo received by us (hall not Terve, in or againfl the thirteen provinces for one year, and from this pro pofifion we do not now wifh to recede. We ive the honour to be ycur excellency's Moft obedient and moil humble frrvants, (Signed) GUY CARLETONl R.

DfGBY. Hi; excellency general Wafliington. We are well informed, that the above is a copy of a It tter rectived from general Carleton and admiral Dighy, by his excellency the Commander Chief, who tranfmitted it to his excellency the Prefldent of Con grtfs, in wiiich affembly ir was read yefierda morning but we do not know whether ny order was taken, on it. In our next we may probably be enabled to give a better account of this tranf.clion, which, we con fefs, appears rather dark to us and, perhaps, the precaution which has been fo often ufed during the pre fot contefl, may not be improperly urged in the present inrtance Americans; beware of the irifidious defigns of your enemies. Eight iellowa' were brought to town laftjThurfcfay evening from Bucks county, where were taken, by a party of militia dragoons, who efcorted tjiem to the j4il in this city they are fuppofed to be a part of the gang which have infefted the country for fome time.

Five more are lodged in Bucks county jail and a letter from Jrrfey fys that thirty more of fame kind of gentry have been lately fecured near the Clove, means of information from one of their comrades who was wounded and taken in the practice of the vo profeuion. Ju IMPORTED robe SOL mifcbie Philadelphia, Augufi 8, 1782. PE Mr. Claypoole, to inform the public, through your Gazette, that a reply to theletter which appeared in your paper of the 25th ultimo, sicnrd by Mr. Joyner, and Co.

has only been declined until the fubject fo which itjias reference, and which der inveftigatiori by a commit tee of ccngref, received their decifion. I am fir. is now on. fhall have Your obedient frrvant w. JACXSO N.

To Mr. David C. Ciaypoole. by John Donrialdfon, 8i Co. At thrir STORE in ftrret, bstwcenj Front and Quantiry ofFrench Brandy in Hog OiCA'ir, Genada Rum, ry.ron, cono and Te s.

Sparjh Carriage and fail Twine, German Barctlona JrlMndkerchieffi Mack Mod royjl Linnu, Dowlaftei, Ti kierburTf Osyrr fine Broadcloths, and olive 1 in pis. 9. John Smith Is mw OPEN TNG, at hit STORE in Third tht nxt door to Mi. Jeremiah Warder't, a general Affyrtmsnt of DRY GOODS, fu table to the prefcnt and approaching Seafon, vil. SUPERFINE, middling and eoarfe iiroidclotf fine and common cGoaHngi, blue, gretp an1 rtd Duffils find tiipt, Baizct, FhnntU and Sar'fU nif rofe and Indian' Bankets, ftriprd mn.

nd wo. mens wor fted Hofe Corduroys, Siitints, EVfrliftins, Ssrgedenims, Rattincrt, Shalloort, Calliirauofi, DVi ranti, ttriped and plain Gauzer, black Satint)lack Mo le, cloth Paduafoy, ell wide and urrcw Perfimi, black Lace, quality Bindings, fewin Silks, Scotch Threads, Pint, pill Button, A fmall Invoire of CUTTLERY. few Biles of cparfc WOOLLENS, will te SoM by the package. Aug. 9, 1 i AFerfon mho undfrJIanda Account, he Bufinefa of a COMMISSION Store, and ho would take charge of and has good Recommendations, may msct nitfa EMPLOY by applying to the Piiatcr.

1 THOMAS IRV7lfl Has ia few Bales of Beavfei (Of the Firft Quality) Far' SALE p3 A Stout, healthy Negro til A aboup 40 years of age Ht it a handy, active fellow, and a very good farmer. Enquira of the fubfcribers. in Philidelphir, admiri(lratoxt t)f coh Laughlep. dt WMw POLLARD, Auj. 7.

JACOB RUSH. "Miller, At their STORE between Chefnut and Msrket iireetft in VYnter ft reet, ppefire the Ciooked BiUct alJey, HAVE F08 SAILE, An Aflbrtmect of DRY GOODS; Imported in tntlatO Vtflels from Fiance, fuitablr to the pie fen and approaching Scafon Among which are, CUPERF1NE and broad and narrow Cloths, Flannels Durams, Camb lets, Moreens, royal, Ural, nonbattu and Sclera Lin cm, Sheetingt, Flanders Bdbunti anJ Ticks, Table clct(if. Rcnddette or fail Canvafs, Ozrabrigf Pier, Calicoes ar.d Silks, A few of good Virginia TOBACCO and Boxs 8 by 10 Window GLnSS. Aug. 9, AmoS Wickerfham In Arch fire et, next door btlow Second ftreet, hat fcr 5A fiLD Madeira, V(bont Sy and Port Winei, Jamtica Spiritf, Weft IntJ a Rum, French Brandy, Vinegar, Green Ccffte, Loaf Sucrar, Sugar, iu Boxes and Bar.

rtls. Hyfon, Souchong and Bo nta xst, Pepptr, Allfpice, Indigo. miftake, the 5th inilant a perfon that had bought foma black lead pencils, at a (hop in Second ftrset, paid a Fifty Dollar Bar, Note In (lead of Fifteen Dollars. The Owner of the Bill, by enquiring of Printer, may be informed where to have the Miftake rectified. Aug.

9. Philadelphia, Auguft 7, 1782. ALL perfons indebted to the eftate of JACOB GODSHALK, of this city, CIockmaker are dfired to difchrge the fame, within three months from the date hereof sisnd thofe: who have; ny demiods againft the faid de fired tQ bring in their Accounis properly atteflcd, that they may be ar'iiifttd and 'A ELIZABETH GODSHALK; Admihiftrstrixl i I I Intelligence Office a Je vb, I A Wet Nurle with a good Breal of Milk. Enquire at MOSES COHEN'S, lutclligenco Officr, in Fronf ftreet. N.

Was ftepped; at the faid. fitritig for. fate, SnarHe BRIDLE, with Glreri Bltts and Buckles. Any perfon claiming the. fame, may have it ajjain by applying as abore and paying half the charges of this advertifeoenu Aur.

H. Taylor, Upholltererj In Front. ftreet, reaHy oppofite the Coffee hotife, hss for A E9 A VARIETY of very elegant Setts of Taprnryi Chair Co'vero" He makes up all Corn of Bid: and Vindcw Curtains in the rf rat eft falhion, Lines and Tiflli for ditto, all Fringe; hair Mat common ditto, fcal her Bed; Caipts, Trarel in Trunks, (Vallaces, Sea Cots, Sophar, Chairs, Gentlemen of the. Armv may be fupplied with any kind of CAinp EQUIPAGE, fhort Notice. N.

B. To he on Com miffion, three red and white drapery Window i Curtains a gen teel four.poft Bdftcad, wilb mahogany feet, poft, and preen Moreen furniture, made to draw in double drapery. Aug. 9'. Wanted topurchafe, a Quantity, of ASH TIMBER, both PLANK and in LOGS.

Any perion having fuch to difpofe of i)l pleafc to apply ta GEORGE WAY, Coath maker, in Arch. ftreet, between Fourth and Fifth fireefs, Philadelphia. B. A aood Price will he given for fuch Timber, between this and the firft of November next. July 15.

4 Philadelphia, July t7, i7o. 1 A. HP HEL Subfcribcr who keeos the BUNCH 1 of GRAPES in Third ftreit, takes leave to inform the public in general and bis friend in lar, tfa. the Etizabeth Town and Baltimor vchih fo greatly incommoded his houfe, by th noifa; and trouble occafio ei by tl.eir rowing in hte at nights, aod fitting but ery'in the morning, are not7: removed from thence: therefore flatters himfelf, thzU he no hsirn his po vrr.ta arepmmodae. gentlemen' travel.

cr and oihc'a, with generl and peaceablo ltdf inps, and excelleoi ftabling for. horfef and ht aCbrC7i them that nothing in hit power (hall be warning to ivc general CatiifaliorU has a Usrbt carriage, hi ci nill run occafionaUy to EttZibctb Town andDcbba (zj ry. iTna public tj burobiertrnj Aostxa ift. JACOB O. CSEGZn.