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A Friend to Truth, Liberty and Justice; sends the fol-
lowing Reflections on CRITICISM. Should you
think it proper to give it a place in your paper, you
will oblige a Reader who wishes for its insertion, from
his Love and Concern for the good of Mankind; he
apprehend its intrinsic Worth; merits publication on
every convenient Occasion.

IN the world, and even in the church, we
live among persons who have a strict eye
upon the whole tenour of our conduct, and
some from praise-worthy motives. Zealous
pastors watch the steps of their flocks;
affectionate relations or friends observe a
mutual attention towards each other, in
order to interfere, when necessary, with
their advice or assistance; but laying aside
all palliatives, the most common principles
of the eager enquirers after the circumstances and behaviour of others,
are of an inferior stamp. ’Tis an idle curiosity, ’tis envy and malice,
which stuffs the brains of so many with the anecdotes of their town.
Now, would these carping spectators see and relate things as they
really are, would they in doubtful cases vouchsafe to put the most
gentle construction or suspend their judgment; their prying into
things (which after all do in no wise concern them) would be rather
futile than criminal: but how misconstrued and exaggerated are our
words, our actions, and even our gestures? our very silence does not
escape animadversion. It is not a known truth, that the infections
breath of slander tarnishes the purest lives, assigns evil motives to
lawful actions, and, much more, puts a sinistrous turn on any,
where there is the least equivocal appearance.

This is the situation of every member of the church and commu-
nity, and the more eminent his talents and virtues, the more is he
exposed; the wicked being exceedingly indulgent to each other, but
giving no quarters to the virtuous; they sift them without mercy;
they cannot bear any should be thought better than themselves.

Now this being the case, how shall an honest man or a good chris-
tian behave? Shall he discompose himself to lend an ear to these in-
cessant rumours, these buzzings of the multitude? Shall he put on a
new behaviour, shall he alter the plan of his life upon every new
censure of it? Experience tells him that this would be labour in vain,and that to please every body was never yet the lot of any one.

We are under many duties to society; true; so are we to ourselves,
and these must take the lead. Society forbids us to introduce disor-
der and seducement, by a behaviour of an offensive apprearance:
but society (herein I include the church, as with respect to us these
two bodies make one) I say, treats us with an asperity to which it
has no right, by giving an injurious turn to appearances. Must
they then be given up to it? Here I think lies the stress, the pre-
cise point of the question under hand; to the clearing up of which
I offer the following distinctions.

I distinguish three sorts of publics, or three classes of persons in
the community and in the church, a judicious public, a weak public,
and an unjust public. The judicious public, whose decisions are
ever squared by equity, and which requires no further of us than
the observance of our duty, has a right to our attention with all
possible regard. Its voice being no other than that of religion and
reason, there is no need of dwelling on proofs of its just claim to
deference. If it pronounces certain steps to be inconsiderate, mis-
becoming or dangerous, its decree will immediately take place,
there’s no pleading any ideal innocence which might be at the bot-
tom of those exceptionable procedures; the excuse is frivolous;
whatever is really a stumbling block to our rational neighbour, and
gives him a sensible offence, cannot be innocent; the precept of ab-
staining from all appearance of evil admits of no exception.

There is an unjust public, rancorous spies bent on injuring us,
and who will be sure to work us continual trouble, whilst we submit
our tranquillity to their notions. If master of a plentiful fortune,
you make a decent use of it in the conveniencies and entertainments
of life, this is exclaimed against as luxury and fastuousness, which
you must immediately retrench; and had you at first set out in the
strict economy which they require, then their cry would have been,
Such stinginess! Is this being a steward of God? this is noting less
than trampling the gifts of providence under foot. These, in fine,
are a crew whom there is not satisfying, nor should it have any share
of our thoughts. Let this public talk on, ’tis the best way to get
rid of them; finding their clamours diregarded, they have the wisdom
to be slilent; whereas any concern shewn at their tattle, any endea-
vours to gratify it, are only so much more matter for giving it a
quicker circulation. ’Tis even a kind of entertainment to a spe-
culative man who can command his temper, to see and hear the
machinations and bustles of these contemptible vermin; he is like
one sitting on a lofty rock who sees the waves breaking at his feet.

But there remains another public, still more vexatious, these are
the weak public; actuated by prejudices and superstitions, they make
salvation to depend on a thousand trifles, and are thrown into very
painful agitations at meer nothings; with them a gnat is a camel.
How are we to behave towards such? are we obliged to conform to
their mistakes? In answer to this, which is properly the case of the
question I would now clear up, I observe first, that it is the im-
mediate end of our Saviour’s injunctions, not to offend any of these
Little Ones. If they are real weaknesses in our neighbour, though of
themselves they have not absolutely a claim to be humoured, yet re-
ligion, and even natural equity teaches us, to condescend to them.
To be convinced of this, only represent to yourself the consequences
of a different behaviour, and recollect an instance in the apostolic
times. All foods are certainly equal as to any inherent sacredness
of pollution; meats sacrificed to idols are exposed to sale, which I
can buy and eat of without any remorse; but my weaker brother
conceits this to be downright idolatry; and if I do so in his pre-
sence, he’ll conclude me guilty of that enormity; or even his faith,
from his opinion of me, will be staggered, so that possibly he may

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fall into a real idolatry. Is it a question how we are to act in such
a case?

Further, what we are pleased to call an insupportable constraint
and a grievous sacrifice are not such weighty matters as we would
have them pass for. Alas! upon any hint of a great man from
whom we expect a lucrative post, we are ready to shew a much more
troublesome deference to his humour. The public imagines that
you frequent a house of ill repute: let it imagine so, say you, I am
conscious of my purity. Not at all, let it not imagine so, this alone
hinders all the good effects of your virtues, and weakens the force of
example. Sure you can’t hesitate to break off a commerce which is
an obstruction to so much good, and whereby your character, other-
wise so excellent, becomes of no general use. Thus are many valu-
able persons circumstanced towards the weak public, and ‘twould be
really hard-heartedness, not to let ourselves down in some measure
to its infirmities.

Different conditions, tempers, age, and a thousand other circum-
stances, may either increase or diminish this deference which is due
to the weak public. There is not that person in the world who is
or ought to think himself above the world’s tongue. But some
there are whom it more especially concerns to keep fair with it;
I mean those who stand high either in church or state. For such
to say, what care I about the peoples thoughts: is little less than to
say, what care I whether I discharge my office with honour to my-
self or advantage to the public. They who take upon themselves
important employments, are above any other’s called upon to pre-
pare themselves for constraints, to forego certain entertainments and
pleasures, which though in themselves innocent may be looked upon
as of evil tendency.

Lastly, an inducement, and a very important one, to this conde-
scension to the weak, is the preservation of our own virtues. Yes,
if any one be wanting in a sense of what he owes to others, and of
the precipices to which his indiscretion leads them, let him mind
himself, let him fear for his own salvation. Whatever stock of virtue
he may have acquired, still it is possible, it is natural, that the ap-
prearance of evil may betray him into the reality; the path is so
slippery, that not a few have suddenly found themselves plunged in
the mire of vice, who, once, in their calm hours would have startled
at any step towards it.

It is said of female pudicity, that it is a flower which fades ir-
retrievably, and that a suspicion blasts it no less effectually than
guilt itself: this is in no small measure applicable to christian vir-
tue. A good christian should be accounted such; the natural effect
of his amiable character being to diffuse a charming fragrancy, invi-
ting others to imitation. Now wilfully to neglect such delightful, such
beneficial consequences of his sanctity, is to deprive himself of one of
the rewards which God has annexed to it; ’tis turning the back on
the inestimable privilege of bringing others to righteousness, and ne-
glecting a powerful means for the imrovement of his own.

For though good works are not to be done merely with an eye to
applause, yet it is certain, that a brilliant reputation, acquired by
an exalted uniformity in virtue, is a treasure whose preservation is
worthy of all our attention and delicacy. When once this reputa-
tion comes to be laid open, there’s one, and often one of the strong-
est sences, thrown down. Such and such things are talked of you,
say some officious seducers; were you actually guilty, ‘twould be no
more. Since the public thus wrongs you, would I make myself its
slave, and lay a restraint upon myself, which they will still misinter-
pret: since virtue can’t command their good word. I’ll e’en swim
with the stream. Thus do the appearances of evil lead to actual
evil.

That’s far from being all and I affirm it to be a point of exceed-
ing difficulty to trace the limits and indicate where appearances are
no more than appearances, and where begins the combination with
evil. They are like the extremities of shades on paintings, whose
delicate gradations of light and shade hinder the eyes from discerning
where the light terminates and the shade begins. How many things
accounted no more than appearances, viewed in a just light, are very
striking evils. For instance, those conversation-freedoms called jo-
cularity and sport, if rightly named, are ribaldry and detraction, at
least very idle words. Many amusements, used as, and called recrea-
tions, are often a frivolous and destructive dissipation. In a word,
as there is not exceeding in precaution and diligence where our ever-
lasting happiness or misery lie at stake, it behoves every one who
has his virtue and salvation at heart, to be very exact and rigid even
as to the appearances of evil, and to spare no pains in totally eradi-
cating them out of his disposition, that his practical system may be
irreproachable.
PHILANTHROPOS.

To the DELEGATES appointed to represent this
Colony, at the ensuing Congress.

GENTLEMEN,
THE early attention which has been paid to the
unhappy situation of Boston, fully convinces
me of the cordial attachment of each Colony to its suf-
fering sister, and is a striking proof of that laudable
zeal, which should on all emergencies animate and in-
spire the whole Continent. As I have seen your gene-
ral instructions, I mean to offer a few hints in the true
and undisguised spirit of freedom, and if the grand
line of duty you are directed to pursue, is founded up-
on constitutional grounds, and in any degree tends to
establish the liberties of America on a happier Base;
none can deny your the tribute of applause: should this
be the Result of your Assemblage, your names in con-
junction with those of your Compatriots, will be entit-
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propriety of your decisions, will be viewed by Posterity
with every mark of respect and esteem. As the Phila-
delphians have digested their ideas with the minutest
attention, I would if possible advise you to exceed them
in recommending moderate measures. Consider the
distinguished repute which must attend your surpassing.
Reflect on the dishonour which must result from dis-
gracing so excellent a Model: and I am sure you will
not hesitate a moment where to fix your choice. The
extension of Parliamentary authority has founded a
general Alarm; yet I am clearly of opinion, that it
would have been more consistent with strict justice,
and politican prudence, to have had recourse once
more, to the customary method of petitioning themade an object of such general concern. Whoever
seriously reflects on the critical aspect of public affairs,
must discern a train of calamities hovering over the
Bostonians; which they might have avoided by a
timely compliance with the demands of the British Le-
gislature. No attempt to enslave you has yet been
adopted, when such foul dark Tyranny approaches,
found Policy will evince the necessity of a legal re-
sistance. Moderation is the surest road to political
happiness. Lord Chatham the great Asserter of
public liberty, in the severest terms of reproach, con-
demned the destriction of the Tea, as contrary to all
laws of humanity and justice; a full proof that how-
ever he may disapprove the ministerial Manoeuvres,
which have excited so general an attention here, his
ideas are not dictated by the same spirit, rather com-
prised in a less extent than the American opposition.
Some transitory Bickerings arising from the passions
incidental to human nature, must naturally be con-
veyed into the new Senate House, nor can I well con-
ceive how they can be adjusted, except some degrees
of precedence are established; for tho’ the office of
Dictator is unknown to our Constitution, some exalted
dignity might be raised, supported by the general voice,
and proved to be in every respect as consistent with the
principles of a limited Monarchy, as your right of As-
semblage: ———which who dares deny?———It can
only be considered as an Innovation, which the Mas-
sachusetts-Bay has experienced to a very considerable
extent. I well know that the avowed intention of the
honorable Delegates of this Province, was only to
convince the Parliament of their errors, not to restrain
them in their measures. This will I fear be an ardu-
ous task: for the ostensible Minister has subdued an
inveterate Party, composed of some of the greatest
political Geniuses that ever figured in the British An-
nals. He is without doubt, one of the ablest Finan-
ciers in Europe; add to this a Man of consummate in-
tegrity in private life, in high confidence with his So-
vereign, now in the Zenith of Power, and if some of
the first Commoners in Britain may be believed, has
most of the nation on his side in the present American
disputes. I do not mean to dishearten you Gentlemen,
though I could with great ease point out a numerous
tribe of real Hypocrites among your pretended friends
in Britain, but only to recommend strict prudence,
caution and deliberation in all you undertake. If the
intention of the Congress, is only to confirm the Re-
solves of the various Assemblies, I think they would
have had as permanent an effect, without this general
Combination. Now for the material point, if you con-
ceive that the happiness, prosperity, and future hopes
of yourselves, families, country, friends, are all at
stake, I have sanguine hopes, that a general petition
to the King, with whom your Contest lies, testifying
your loyalty and zeal, which has already appeared in
the strongest colours, and at the same time disclaiming
all Connection with the Bostonians, and refusing fur-
ther assistance till his Majesty is fully satisfied with their
general conduct and demeanor, will if supported by the
concurrent testimony of the whole Congress, and re-
presented in a spirited, consistent, and just manner, be-
coming the dignity of Senators, procure the desired re-
dress, and secure your happiness as a free people thro’
many succeedinng ages.
I am Gentlemen
with profound Respect,
Your most obedient servant.
MODESTUS.
Norfolk, August 30, 1774.

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EUROPEAN INTELLIGENCE.

* SMYRNA, April 6.
The Russians have restored to the French the sum of 100,000
crowns, for effects that had been seized on board French vessels
consigned to the Turks, and which had been declared as good prizes.
The Venetians sent a vessel to Paros on a similar errand, but have
not been able to obtain redress.

Algiers, April 24. An English man of war and two frigates,
commanded by commodore Dennis, arrived here the 22d of this
month, having on board Mr. Frazer, the English Consul. This
squadron was saluted by 21 guns, and returned the same. The same
day an officer from the man of war landed, being charged with a
letter from the King of England to the Dey, by which his Majesty
requires his acquiescement to the three following articles, which has
occasioned Mr. Frazer’s being sent back, viz. 1st. That neither the
Consul, nor any subject of the King of England, who reside here,
shall be obliged to kiss the Dey’s hand. 2dly, That the Consul and
his Chancellor shall be allowed to wear a sword wherever they
please. 3dly, That all the Christian slaves who shall escape on
board the boat of any English ship of war, shall be free, and not
liable to be claimed; and that Mr. Frazer reside here again as
Consul. But the Dey has refused to grant these three articles, and
said, that if the Commandant thought proper to come on shore, he
might; but that absolutely Mr. Frazer should not set foot on land;
and that if these conditions did not please the Commandant, he was
at liberty to set sail. We are curious to know what turn this affair
will take.

MADRID, May 17. The Court has received advice by an express,
that the vessels which composed the fleet destined for the Mediter-
ranean, had been dispersed by a furious tempest, without its being
known as yet what is become of them, except the S. Raphael, and
S. Domingo, which are entered into the Port of Algesire, the for-
mer without masts, but the second in good condition. —— “The dis-
”persion of this fleet may be a most favourable circumstance for
”the repose of Europe.”

PARIS, May 13. The new French King’s mode of dismissing
his Granfather’s Ministers contained some degree of humour. He
send word to the Duke D’Aiguillion and the chancellor, that they
had been too near Louis the fifteenth to be admitted into the pre-
sence of his successor, as he has not had yet the small-pox, and that
it was to avoid an infection that he had confined their female friend
(Madame Barre) to a Convent.

WARSAW, May 24. Since the 15th inst. the Prussian troops
greatly encrease in Great Poland, their commanding Officers, as in
time of war, have sealed up orders, which they dare not open till
they arrive at certain places; 600 men of the Lassaw regiment, and
500 of the Ingersleben regiment, and a train of artillery, are just
arrive at Kujavia, which foretells a new violation which the King
of Prussia intends to commit in that province.

Another Prussian camp draws together near Graudnitz, at which
the King himself is expected on the 5th of next month; and proper
orders have been given to the Magistrates of Thorn to send a certain
quantity of hay, oats, straw, and a certain number of large bag-
gage waggons to that place, for the use of the camp.

The Russian Minister here has received intelligence from the
Russian Grand Army, that on the 15th ult. the whole army was be-
tween Jalonza and Brailow, a few miles from the banks of the Da-
nube; that Count Romanzow left Jassy of the 12th ult. in order
to take the commands in chief of the army, and to pass the Danube.

On the 18th 19th and 20th inst. we had a very severe frost that
all the rivers were covered with ice, and several people on the road
were frozen to death.

HAGUE, June 1. The most Christian King Louis XVI, on his
accession to the throne, having anounced that event to the King
George III. of Great-Britain, and at the same time declaring that
his desire was to live in peace with all the neighbouring Powers, and
and that it would give him pleasure to cultivate the friendship and
good understanding which at present subsisted between France and
England, to the mutual advantage of both nations, &c. the King
of Great-Britain, sensible of this politeness and testimony of friend-
ship, hath wrote a letter with his own hand to his most Christian
Majesty, wherein his Britannic Majesty presents his compliments of
condolance on the death of the late King, and those of felicitation
to the new Monarch upon his accession to the throne; and these
compliments are accompanied with assurances from his Britannic
Majesty, that he shall embrace every opportunity to render solid
and lasting the union and friendship which happily subsists between
the two kingdoms, &c.

* SMYRNA is a City in the Province of NATOLIA, in lesser
ASIA, subject to the Turks, 4 Miles in circumference, inhabited
by different Nations, viz. Turks, Greek, Armenian, and Latin
Christians: It lies in 27 d. 25 m. E. Long. 38. 28 N. Lat.; it is
supposed to contain 50,000 People. It is the principal Mart in
the Levant; most of the Maritime Powers in EUROPE, have Con-
suls there, for the superintendance of their Trade.

LONDON, May 23.
PROCEEDINGS on the QUEBEC BILL
YESTERDAY in the House of Commons, the order of
the day for the House to go into a Committee of ways and
means for raising a supply in his Majesty’s colony of Quebec being
called for, Lord North arose, and set forth that he had been infor-
med, that it would be highly beneficial to the Canadians, if they
had a communication with the West-Indies, in preference to North
America; but desired to call on Sir Thomas Mills, Receiver-Gene-
ral,, who would give the House more information.

Sir Thomas Mills being called in, Lord North asked him,
”Whether, if the Canadians had a commerce with the West In-
dies, it would not be preferable to a commerce with North Ameri-
ca?” He answered in the affirmative. “Whether a distillery being
allowed in Quebec would not be highly beneficial to Canada?” Yes.
”Whether he knew if any disputes had arisen in Canada concern-
ing the paying of duties; what methods have been used to make
the inhabitants pay the duties; and what had been the result of
those methods?” He said, there had been a trial at law in Cana-
da to oblige persons to pay certain duties, and that the jury had gi-
ven a verdict for the defendants. “Whether he knew there had
been a trial in the court of Common Pleas here, concerning the
right of paying the duties in Canada, in which a verdict was given
for the Crown; and whether there had been a second trial in Ca-
nada, since the trial in England; and whether the Canadians jury
had altered their opinion on account of the verdict given here?”
Sir Thomas said, he well knew a verdict had been obtained, here,
and a second trial had at Quebec, but that the jury there again gave
a verdict for the defendants. “Whether he thought a duty laid
upon dry goods imported into Canada would answer any good
ends?” No. “If he knew the amount of the revenue there?”
12,000£. “What was the amount of the French duties?” 3000£.
”If he did not think a duty on spirits would answer the purposes
of raising a revenue, without injuring the subjects there?” Yes.

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He was asked several more questions, to which he gave ready ans-
wers, and was then ordered to withdraw.

Lord North, after a short preface, chiefly remarking on the in-
formation the witness had given the House, proposed the following
resolutions: That a duty of 3d. sterling per gallon be laid on all
British spirits imported into Canada, the produce of the West Indies.
That a duty of 1s. per Gallon be laid on all spirits imported into
Canada, the produce of North America. That a duty of 1s. per
gallon be laid on all molasses or syrup, imported into Canada by
in British ships. That a duty of 1s. per gallon be laid on all mo-
lasses or syrup imported into Canada in West-India bottoms. That
a duty of 1s. per gallon be laid on all molasses imported into Cana
da in North America in foreign bottoms. That a duty of 1£. 16s.
be paid for every license granted to any persons who shall sell liquors
or spirtis of any kind, or keep any public house in Canada.

Mr. Pultney, and Mr. W. Burke, desired to know if the duty
of 1 £. 16s. for every license was to be, as usual, a fee to the Go-
vernor?

Lord North said the following resolutions would explain it;

That all the above duties be collected towards raising a revenue
for paying the civil government, and for the better administration
of justice in Canada. That all the above duties should be collected
over and above any duties now in being there.

Mr. Pultney desired to know what the former duties were.

Lord North and Mr. Gray Cooper answered, the same as were
paid in all the other colonies.

He then rose, and said probably some objections might arise to
having a distillery in Quebec, as it was a corn country, and that
the Canadians, rather than pay the duties proposed, would distil
all their own liquors, and thereby baulk government from receiving
any revenue from the duties now mentioned; that in such a case,
he said, he had another scheme to propose, which was, if govern-
ment found the Canadians really did distil all their corn, which he
believed would be impossible, then he should move for excise-officers
to be appointed, in order to collect the inland duties, which would
equally answer the same purpose.

May 25, The Bishop of Cracow complaining to the Emperor,
that by the disturbances in Poland, his losses amounted ot more than
twelve millions of florins; the Emperor answered, he was con-
cerned for his loss, but comfort yourself, nay good Lord Bishop, all
the twelve Apostles never had so much to lose.

Whenever a king of France dies, there is a model of him taken
off in wax, which is deposited in great state in the chapel of St
Dennis surrounded with lamps, which are constantly buring night
and day, till the death of his successor; when the same ceremony
is observed with him.

Yesterday came on according to order in the Upper Assembly,
the third reading of the Bill for providing Quarters for the Officers
and troops in North America, the Bill was accordingly read a third
time by the Clerk, and upon the question being put, whether the
the bill should pass, Lord Chatham got up and spoke for upwards
of an hour in a very nervous and sensible manner. During the
course of his speech his Lordship highly condemned the refractory
behaviour of the Americans, but at the same time disapproved of
the measures taken by administration, looking upon them as harsh,
oppressive and tyrannical. When he had concluded, Lord Suffolk
spoke for a short time, and was answered by Lord Temple, who
closed the debate. The question was again put, that this bill do
now pass, and the House divided, contents 57, not contents 16.

Lord Chatham was so infirm, that he was obliged to support
himself with a crutch during the time he spoke yesterday in the
House of Peers.

Yesterday Lord North laid before the House of Commons several
papers relative to Quebec.

A letter from Leghorn gives an account, that four Russian and
six Turkish men of war have had an engagement in the Archipela-
go, and after a very obstinate contest, two of the latter were burnt
and a third sunk; the other three after losing the greatest part of
their crews, were obliged to yield to the Russians.

May 30. The troops that are embarked for America, are pro-
vided with ammunition equal to 64 rounds per man.

By a letter from Elsineur we learn, that the King of Denmark
has made some material alterations in the affairs of that Kingdom.
The Duke of Holstein, his Majesty’s Uncle, is made Commander
in chief of the army. Admiral Rayter presides over the naval af-
fairs. The Queen Dowager is seldom seen at court, and Prince
Frederick is entirely excluded in public affairs. However there is
not the least prospect of an accommodation taking place with the
Queen Matilda.

By a private letter from Vienna we are informed, that the three
criminals concerned in burning the Imperial Magazine at Diern-
hrotte, upon April the 18th, were conducted thither upon the 29th
at midnight, under a numerous escort of cavalry.

The principle criminal, a French Abbe, was seized at the Inn,
La cour de Baviere; the Spanish Officer, late in the regiment of ____,
was seized in the suburb of Leopolstadt; and the Portuguese Jew,
who paid the villains that provided the combustibles for this diabo-
lical purpose, was yesterday seized at Enzerdoff.

The French Abbe, upon being threatened with the torture, con-
fessed he had received 12,000 livres, by remittances from Paris, for
this horrid transaction, &c. &c. &c. The consequences of this dis-
covery, it is apprehended, will cement in the strongest manner, our
union with his Majesty of Prussia. Every circumstance relative to
this melancholy transaction is observed in the strictest silence, for
reasons too obvious to mention.

June 4. A Gentleman officially connected with the proprietors
of Pennsylvania assures us, that during the course of the last year, up-
wards of twenty Thousand emigrants from Great Britain and Ire-
land, arrived and settled in different parts of the province of Pen-
sylvania. If any thing like a proportionable number have emigra-
ted to the other colonies, the conceit of an AMERICAN EMPIRE in
embryo will not appear quite so fanciful, so visionary, or utopian,
as some men would persuade us to believe.

Yesterday, by virtue of a commission from his Majesty, the
Royal Assent was given to the following Bills, viz.

The Bill for raising a certain sum by Loans on Exchequer Bills.<

The Bill to provide commodious quarters for the Officers and
Soldiers in America.

The Bill to regulate the Prices of Corn imported and exported.

The Bill for continuing an act for allowing the Exportation of
Rice from Carolina and Georgia to the Southward of Cape Fini-
sterre.

The Bill relative to the residence of Persons elected Members to
serve in Parliament.

June 7. Orders were lately sent down from the Admiralty of
France, to several of the sea ports, for opening houses of rendezvous
for seamen. And it may be depended on, that a very formidable
naval armament will soon by ready for sea.

Four new ships of 74 guns each, are ordered to be laid on the
stocks at Brest; and that they may be got ready for sea with the
greatest expedition, an additional number of hands are ordered to
be employed on them.

June 9. The Lords of the Admiralty have issued commissions for
buying up in Ireland 900 casks of beef and 500 barrels of pork,
for the use of his Majesty’s navy.

June 10. Letters from Venice say, “A very dangerous insur-
rection, broke out lately at Grand Cairo, in which the Governor,
with the other Turkish officers were murdered.

June 11. They write from Lisbon, that the Lanseroon, a Dutch
man of war, of 50 guns, is lost about fifteen leagues from that
place, and all the crew, consisting of upwards of 460 souls, peri-
shed.

June 13. Yesterday a courier with dispatches, said to be respect-
ing an armistice now negociating between the Russians and the
Turks, arrived at St. James’s from Sir Robert Gunning, K. B.
Ambassador to the court of Petersburgh.

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June 18. The Prussian Monarch, we hear, has greatly lowered
in his demands and altered his tone since the demise of Louis XV.
He now begins to fear that Great Britain will be at least neutral,
while France and the Emperor join to confine him within the limits
he possessed at the breaking out of the general war in 1741.

The Dutch are now building at Flushing, Amsterdam, and other
ports upwards of 20 ships of the line.

June 21. Orders were yesterday given for his Majesty’s carriage
and attendants to be ready at St. James’s at two o’clock for his
Majesty to go to the House of Peers on Wednesday to give the royal
assent to the bill for raising money by lottery:
The Sinking Fund bill:
The bill for laying several additional duties on liquors imported
into the province of Quebec:
The bill for regulating and ascertaining the weights to be made
use of in weighing the gold and silver coin:
The bill for applying a sum of money for recoining the gold:
The bill for relief of insolvent debtors:
The expiring laws bill:
And the Laleham inclosure; and the bill for regulating the go-
vernment of the province of Quebec; after which his Majesty will
make a speech from the throne. And both Houses will prorogue
for the summer.

By the last letters received from abroad, it is certain the King of
Prussia has raised 40,000 additional troops, so that he will again
soon appear at the head of 250,000 men in the field. All reports
about his misunderstanding with the Emperor are only calculated
for private purposes, as are the many attacks upon Dantzic. That
town has, and will have a better established trade than before, when
once exactly agreed on their new form of government.

The North America ships, which cannot procure a freight home,
propose taking in emigrants from a sister kingdom.

As soon as the intelligence arrived in America, that the Parlia-
ment had laid a tax on the Colonists, the legislature of their pro-
vinces immediately laid an embargo on all ships belonging to Eng-
land and the West-India islands, and ordered their ports to be shut
against all trade with Great-Britain.

The province of New-York received the Boston-Port bill by Capt.
Cooper, in 27 days from London, and some time before General
Gage’s arrival; they that same evening called the inhabitants toge-
ther, printed off the bill, with a copy of several letters from Eng-
land, and dispersed ten thousand; they sent off some to Boston,
some to Philadelphia, to Virginia, Carolina, and all round the dif-
ferent colonies. Many of the most rich and trading men (one in
particular who has five ships) desired to have an embargo laid on all
shipping to the West-Indies; to store up all provisions, and stop all
trade. The people approved of the scheme, and in less than 24 hours
Philadelphia was alarmed, and came into the same resolution: the
people think in America, that England is mad.— What will they
think when the Canada bill comes to hand, as it is gone off with all
the other wise acts hurried through at this time of infatuation? The
friends to mankind are all much alarmed; honesty is not fled, but
surely sleeps.

Extract of a letter from Madrid, April 17.
”it is now the absolute and avowed intention of this Court, to
take part against the Russians in the Mediterranean; and for that
purpose are the squadrons intended which have been fitted out at
Cadiz and Seville, that which was fitted out at Ferrol having sailed
for the West-Indies. Orders having been sent to the two first men-
tioned places to raise 4000 seamen immediately to man the squad-
rons. This resolution causes much amazement, as it was the opi-
nion of most people, that if Spain should take up arms, it would
be in favour of the Russians.

Extract of a letter from LISBON, April 29.
”By all accounts from the coast of Africa, we learn, that the
Emperor of Morrocco is fitting out 30 large ships of war, which
are to be commanded by Renegadoes, and to have the best sailors
in the kingdom.”

EXTRACT of a letter from DOVER, May 17.
The most authentic accounts from Paris, since the death of the
King, are, that the Duke de Nivernois will be Prime Minister, and
that the Duke de Choiseul will take a principal share in administra-
tion.

EXTRACT of a letter from HAMBURGH, May 17.
”They write from Berlin, that the King has ordered an army
of 20,000 men to encamp near Oliva; and that he himself is going
to review them; a circumstance which must greaty terrify the Dant-
zickers.”

May 28. A gentleman arrived from Madrid, assures us, that 11
capital ships of war are now building in different dock yards belong-
ing to his Catholic Majesty.

Extract of a letter from Dundee, May 20.
”At a numerous meeting of the Burghers and broad cloth mer-
chants of this Burgh, they took under their consideration the vast
sum of money sent from this place to England for broad cloths;
and unanimously resolved to erect a broad cloth manufactory here,
in which they are all to be concerned.”

Extract of a letter from Madrid, May 30.
”Not withstanding the pacific smile, which apparently spreads
itself over the affairs of this Court, there cannot be any thing more
certain than the assurance intelligent people maintained here, that
the Spanish ministry are afraid of being soon involved in a war; or
why all the preparations by land and sea, which have ben for some
time and are still carried on with unabated vigour at Cadiz, at Sevil-
le, at Ferrol, at Carthagena and every where? Ships are fitting out, and
at all those places, offices are opened for the registering of seamen;
recruits for the army are raising, and the whole military of this
kingdom is undergoing regulations which were planned by Gen.
O’Reilly, Governor of this capital, and under his inspection carried
into execution.”

Extract of a letter from Petersburgh, June 1.
”Fresh advices have been just received, of the entire dispersion
of the rebels, and that tranquility is entirely restored to the pro-
vinces. After their late defeat, the rebels formed themselves into
several little parties, but by the vigilance and activity of the Impe-
rial troops have been entirely dispersed or taken prisoners. Pu-
gatscheff himself has assuredly found means to escape into Arme-
nia; but it will be made a particular article in any treaty of peace
with the Turks, that he shall be delivered up. His Imperial high-
ness the Grand Duke is preparing to set out to inspect the forts on
the frontiers towards Sweden.”

Exfract of a letter from MARLI, June 6.
”By a new arrangement, les petites Ecuries of the Queen are
suppressed, and all changed into one. At Versailles there will be
30 coach sets of 8 horses each, furnished by the King’s hara in
Brandenburgh and the provinces of France, 600 English horses for
hunting, and 600 from the provinces, at Fontainbleau 20 coach
sets, half English, half Brandenbourgh, of 8 horses each, 400 Eng-
lish hunters, and 400 from the provinces of France, and the same
number at Compeigne; the whole amounting to 3360 horses, of
which the number formerly amounted to 6000, but never more
than 5000 effective. A set of foreigners, as well as a set of natives,
have offered to buy them, and renew them from time to time, bet
ter than they now are, at the rate of forty-five louis d’ors per horse
and to feed them for eight livres, or 7s. 6d. a week each, which
makes another saving of 20 millons of livres yearly. It is not doub-
ted, with such oeconomy, that France will be in a short time out of
debt, and able to lay up a store of resources in time of need.”

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CHARLESTOWN,
(SOUTH-CAROLINA,) July 29.
The 6th ultimo, at Charlestown, South-Carolina, there was the
largest meeting of the inhabitants ever known there, in order to
obtain the sense of the Colony on the present alarming state of A-
merican affairs; when they came into many spirited Resolves, and
confirmed the choice of their Delegates, to meet at the congress at
Philadelphia the first Monday in September next, viz. Henry Middle-
ton, John Rutledge, Thomas Lynch, Christopher Gadsden, and
Edward Rutledge, Esqrs.

The general Meeting holden at Savannah in Georgia, on
Wednesday last, was adjourned to Wednesday, August 10th, when
it is expected resolutions similar to those of the other Provinces will
be come into.

There is no probability, at present, of the Creek Indians giving
any further satisfaction for the late outrages and murders. It is
said they have received assurances of aid from the Cherokees.

This day a messenger arrived here express from his Excellency
Governor Martin of North-Carolina, with dispatches to his Honour
the Lieutenant Governor, and the Superintendant of Indian Affairs.
Private letters by the said express inform us, that the Shawanese
and other Indians have commenced hostilities, and penetrated a
considerable way into the province of Virginia, where they have
murdered a great many families, and reduced the western part of
the country to great distress.

The General Assembly of North-Carolina, which stood proro-
gued to the 16th of this month, is further prorogued to the 26th of
September next.

The General Assembly of this Province is to meet here on
Tuesday next.

August 4. On Thursday last the general assembly of this pro-
vince met here according to prorogation. The honourable the com-
mons house recognized and agreed to the several resolutions which
were come into at the general meeting of the Inhabitants holden at
the exchange in this town on the 6th, 7th and 8th days of July
last, and voted the sum of fifteen hundred pounds sterling for de-
fraying the expence of the gentlemen then appointed deputies, in
behalf of this province, to meet the deputies of the other provinces
in a general congress. The house likewise prepared a messsage to
the Lieutenant Governour, desiring, in case of any alarm on the
frontiers from the Indians, that he would order the Inhabitants
their to be supplied with arms and amunition, and that the house
would defray the expence thereof; but before the said message could
be engrossed, his honour sent for the speaker and member into the
council-chamber, where he was pleased to prorogue the general
assembly of this province to Tuesday the sixth day of September
next.

BOSTON, July 23.
At a town meeting on Tuesday last, the methods proposed for
employing such as are out of business by the operation of the Port-
Bill were approved; a circular letter to the other towns, relative
to the bills for vacating our charter, was reported, and accepted by
the town. The meeting stands adjourned to Tuesday the 9th day
of August. The following is the form of the notification for the
above.

NOTIFICATION.
Agreeable to the order of the town at their last meeting—
The freeholders and other inhabitants of the town of Boston
legally qualified, rateable at twenty pounds estate, to a single rate
(besides the Poll) are hereby notified to meet at Faneuil-Hall, on
Tuesday the 26th of July instant, at ten o’clock in the forenoon;
then and there to determine on the expediency of appointing a
Committee of seven by ballot, for the purpose of considering of pro-
per measures to be adopted for the common safety during those ex-
igencies of our public affairs, which may reasonably be expected,
when the acts of the British parliament, altering the course of jus-
tice, and annihilating our free constitution, shall be enforced in the
province; —the Committee to make report :—to consider of what
measures are right and proper for the town to adopt at this time re-
lative to the building of one or more houses, building one or more
vessels, repairing or paving the public streets, erecting or enlarging
wharves on the town’s land, or any other public work (to be carri-
ed on by monies arising from voluntary donations) for the employ-
ment of the poor of the town of Boston, at this time of general ca-
lamity: —to consider whether the town will sell any, and what part
of the real estate belonging to the town, lying within the limits
thereof :—to consider what further measures are proper to be ta-
ken upon the present exigency of our public affairs more especially
relative to the late edict of a British Parliament, for blocking up the
harbour of Boston, and annihilating the trade of this town—and
to act upon such other matters as may properly come before
them.
By order of the Select-Men,
WILLIAM COOPER, Town-Clerk.

Boston, July 23, 1774.
N. B. Such tradesmen and others, inhabitants of this town, as
are under necessity for want of employment in their several occupa-
tions by the act of Parliament, called the Boston Port Bill, are de-
sired to bring in their names to the Committee appointed to consi-
der of ways and means for their employment or relief; who will
attend for that purpose at Faneuil-Hall, on every day (Lord’s day
excepted) between the first and tenth day of August next, from
three to seven o’clock in the afternoon.

Saturday last a vessel arrived here with 1000 bushels of grain, as
a present for the distressed Poor of this town, from our truly wor-
thy Friends and Brethren of Weathersfield, in the colony of Con-
necticut.

July 27. Friday last two companies of the 64th regiment went
from the castle to encamp near his Excellency Governor Gage’s seat
in Danvers.

Tuesday last there was a meeting of the inhabitants of this town,
to consider of ways and means for employing the poor, &c. The
meeting was adjourned to a future day.

Every part of this extensive continent so far as we have yet heard,
appear to be deeply interested in the fate of this unhappy town.
Many and great are the donations we have already received; and
many more we have good reason to expect. The cry of hunger is
not so great as was at first expected. Even our poorest people have
not yet suffered for the want of bread.—May that Being who hath
the hearts of all in his hands, and who turneth them as he plea-
seth, still dispose our sympathising brethren to continue their be-
nefactions, till we are happily relieved from our present difficulties.—

The Governor of Connecticut has appointed the 31st of August
next as a day of fasting, humiliation and prayer throughout that
colony.

August 8. On the first of June last the brig Sally, of Lancas-
ter, bound from Jamaica to that port, was cast away on Cape Co-
rienties, the west end of Cuba: She was laden with Rum, Sugar,
&c. and her crew, twelve in number, were taken off the wreck by
Capt. Russel, of the ship King George of Boston, from Jamaica,
for Bristol; who, being short of Provisions, put the people on board
different vessels as he came across them.

Since our last arrived here from the southward, General Lee, a

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gentleman who has sustained several important military trusts, and
is a great friend to American Liberty.

Last Tuesday morning came to town from Marblehead, twelve
cart load of good salt Fish, also a quantity of oyl, being the gene-
rous donation of our sympathising brethren of that place.—The
above provisions having been judged by the revenue officers not to
be,, victuals” * (the word in the port-Bill) for the necessary use and
sustenance of the inhabitants of the town of Boston,” it was there-
fore not permitted to be brought into this port ‘Coastwise.’ — The
benefaction of Rice from South-Carolina, has since its arrival, re-
mained there in the same predicament; but, we hear, that it is
allowed to be an article of food, and not solely of merchandise,
and may be brought in by water; also that permission is given for
launching the vessels that are now on the stocks here; which liberty,
for some time past, has been refused.

* Victuals signifies sustenance or things necessary to live upon,
as meat and provisions. See Dict. Arts and Sciences, also Bailey
Johnson, Dyche, Entick, &c. &c. &c.

PHILADELPHIA, August 8.
On the 1st inst. was spoke with by a Pilot, Capt. Morriss’s
sloop from New-York for Maryland, out four days, who informed
him that the evening before, he saw a ship bottom up, about 10
miles off Barnagat, but it blowing fresh and a heavy sea running,
he could not stay by her.

Extract of a letter from a Gentleman of the first character in
Charlestown, South-Carolina, to his friend at Boston, dated
July 12, 1774.

”Your situation at this time is truly hazardous and trying, but
you will not fail for want of support, because all British America
are your friends. For God’s Sake be firm and discreet at this time.
The good people of this Colony have sent you one Sloop load of
Rice, and we shall send you more.—I should suppose a Non-Im-
and Non Exportation would bring us relief.—I think this seems to
be the sense of almost all the colonies.———And such a measure
would place America in such a consequential point of view, as would
astonish all Europe. I think we have the Cards in our hands; but
if we do not play them with caution, we shall be juggled out of the
Game.

”Our fears are about you, that you may not despond, and give up;
for I am sorry to see you have so many adders in your own bosoms,
who may sting you to death.—Pity it is, that Hutchinson should
have gone home with so many names of Addressers: It will do no
good, but much Hurt, I fear.

”At this time of imminent danger Politics should be the theme
of the day, and our dreams at night should of the situation of our
country. However bad it is, if Boston does but persevere, and be
prudent, her Sisters. and Neighbours will work out her salvation,
without recourse to Arms.—Unanimity must be the great leading
Star.”

A correspondent observes, that Lord North is justly entitled to
the thanks of America, for the firm and happy union of all her
councils; an union which no other minister of the present reign has
had the hardiness to effect.

Since out last arrived here the ship Hannah, Capt. Mitchel,
from Londonderry with 400 passengers:—On his passage the 4th
inst. he had a severe gust, in which the lightening struck his main-
mast, shivered the top mast and top-sail yard to pieces; when it
came to the deck, it seemed to divide, so that a part went down
the fore hatch way, and the other part down the steerage, and
from thence out of one side where it started a plank and thirteen
trunnels.—In its progress, it killed one of the passengers who was
a-sleep in the steerage, and wounded several others, who are since
recovered.

Wednesday last arrived here the brig Charlestown Packet, Capt.
Wright, from Charlestown, South-Carolina, with whom came pas-
sengers, the Hon. Henry Middleton and Edward Rutledge, Esqrs.
two of the Gentlemen who are nominated to represent that colony
at the ensuing congress; the other three, viz, Thomas Lynch,
John Rutledge, and Christopher Gadsden, Esqrs. we hear, are to
come passengers in the brig Sea Nymph, Capt. Moore, who was
to leave that port the 15th instant.

August 17. Capt. Johnston from Liverpool, the 3d inst. in
lat. 32 : 45, long. 69, spoke Capt. Spence, form New-York, for
Liverpool.

Captain Butterfield, from Hispaniola, on the 7th inst. in Lat.
37, Long. 74, spoke a brig, Cap. Hinshaw, from Gibraltar, for
New-York 11 weeks out.

Capt. Williams from London, on the 7th of June, in lat. 49
57, long. 5 : 14, spoke Capt. Lawrence from New-York, for Lon-
don : On the 19th ult. in lat. 39 : 40, long. 49 : 39, spoke Capt.
Shroudy, belonging to this port, from Virginia for Cadiz, out 11
days : And on the 5th instant, in lat. 38 : 2, long. 69 : 56,
spoke a ship, Capt. Bensley, from Virginia for White-Haven, out
7 days, all well.

A gentleman who came to town on Sunday, last, got a passage in
one of our pilot-boats, which he met at sea, from on board the
sloop Friendship, Capt. Bull, on board of which he was passenger,
and informs, that the said sloop was bound from Wilmington,
North-Carolina, for Salem, with 300 barrels of provisions, as a
donation from said town, for the relief of the besieged Bostonians;
and that there was another cargo of provisions ready, and would
follow soon—that the sloop belonged to a Mr. Quince, who gene-
rously furnished her for the voyage, without fee, freight, or reward,
that the people seemed to have a just sense of the injury done them;
that they were to have a meeting to chuse Delegates the 20th of
August, as may be seen by their Resolves, &c.

NORFOLK, September 1st, 1774.
We are informed by a letter from North Carolina, dated August
27th, that the following persons have been taken up and carried to
New-Bern gaol, by express orders from the Governor. They are
charged with counterfeiting the paper currency of this Province.
Viz. Timothy Green quack doctor, Cons. Cullonon school master,
Charles Valentine Harvey engraver, and John Taylor, also several
others, whose names are unknown.

Extract of a Letter, from a Gentleman at York in England, to
his friend in Norfolk, Virginia; dated June 24, 1774.
”This Tea affair is only in other words what you may call
a Stamp-Act, and the only grand question or dispute lies in this
whether the Americans (of right) can be taxed here or not? This
is easily solved with you, and you will find the Americans have
many friends here; (how powerful they may be, time only will
shew); one thing I am sorry for, that this affair has broke out
this year; had it been the next, you would have had a new Parlia-
ment, as there will be a general election in May or June 1775,
the people of Boston and the Massachusetts Bay Province, are the
only Victims threatened with vengeance, but what their fate may
be, will in the end, be the fate of all the Colonies.

The emigration of people from all parts of England is very ama-
zing indeed, and if no stop is put to it, England will really be
drained of multitudes of Mechanics of all sorts, also people of con-
siderable property; ships are daily taken up for this purpose, and
the spirit of emigration daily encreases; — America that land of
promise is their cry.”

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ENTERED INWARD.
Brig Douglass, from Antigua & Nevis, with Rum and Sugar,
Sloop Porgey, from Antigua, with Rum and brown Sugar.
Schooner Necessity, from barbadoes, with Rum, Port Wine,
Butter and Hams.
Schooner Rebecca, from Philadelphia, with Rum, Molasses,
Wheat, Fans, Hay, Oyl, Soap, and Clover seed.
Sloop Euphan, from Anstruther, with European Goods.
Ship Sparling, from Liverpool, with European Goods.
Sloop Francis, from Bermuda, with Ballast.
Brig Francis, from Bermuda with Rum.
CLEARED OUTWARD.
Brig Peggy, for Surinam, with Flour, Bread, Pork, Beef, Plank,
Hoops, Staves, Rum, and Wine.
Brig Liberty, for Barbadoes, with Corn Flour, Staves, & Shingles.
Sloop Lady Catherine, for New-York, with Hemp and Rice,
Brig Dolphin, for New-York, with Hemp.
Brig Hamilton, for London, with Turpentine, Staves, and
Snakeroot.

TO BE SOLD.
To the highest bidder, on Saturday the 3d, of September next,
THE Brigantine May, of which James Conyers, at present
is master; with her boat and all other materials. She is a
double decked, square stern vessel, Virginia built; between four
and five years old, burthen 6000 bushels; and remarked for
having made quick passages. She now lays at Portsmouth, where
she may be viewed, by applying to said master, or to
JOHN HEFFERNAN, and Co.
Credit will be allowed to the 25th April 1775, giving bond and
security to GEORGE KELLY. V. M.
*** We desire all those who have accounts with us, to send
them in that they may be settled and discharged. And do request
of those indebted to us, to make immediate payment, as we are o-
bliged to close our business in this country without delay.
JOHN HEFFERMAN & Co.
Portsmouth, August 13, 1774.

THE subscriber having sold on commission, for John Sym Esq;
a quantity of Flour payable in April last, for which he has
not received one shilling. And since, has disposed of another quan-
tity payable at the ensuing October court; begs leave to acquaint
those, who are not punctual at the next meeting, that he will
either deliver up their notes and accounts to the above Gentleman,
or bring suit for the same immediately, as he shall direct.
I have for sale, a genteel Post Chaise, very little made use of,
which may be had at first cost, by applying to
MATTHEW PHRIP.
Norfolk, August 28, 1774.

For Charter to any Part of
EUROPE.
THE Ship SPARLING, William Priestman
Master, Burthen about 500 Hogsheads, 13000
Bushels, or 2500 Barrels.———For Terms, apply to
JOHN LAWRENCE & Co.
WHO have just imported in said vessel from Liverpool, Irish
Linens, Oznaburgs, Kendal Cottons, Felt Hats, Sail
Canvas, Mold and Dipt Candles, Hard Soap, Nails, Loaf Sugar,
fine Salt, Coals, Queen’s China Plates in small Crates, Seine Twine,
bottled Beer, Cheese, &c. &c. &c.
They have also for Sale West India Rum, Old Spirits, Muscova-
do Sugar, Coffee, Ginger, Pimento, Molasses, Madeira Wine, &c.
Norfolk, August 30, 1774.

HAVING taken Mr. Foushee into Partnership the 20th of
April last; we are very desirous to settle our old Concern.
We therefore beg, that those indebted will either discharge their
Accounts or give bond.——Mr. Andrew Martin will call on
them for that purpose; and as we have already given great Indul-
gence, we hope our friends will comply with this reasonable Re-
quest.
RAMSAY & TAYLOR.
Norfolk, August 30th, 1774.

TO THE PUBLIC.
WHEREAS a certain Samuel Calvert, has lately published an
Advertisement in the Norfolk Intelligencer, importing
that the Subscriber has trumpt up an unreasonable account against
him; but as both he and she are well known in this town; the
confiding in her general character, the justice of her cause, and the
candour of those worthy Gentlemen who are pleased to frequent
her house; chearfully submits the whole affair to their impartial
judgment.

She however begs leave to observe that the warning he thinks
fit to give those Gentlemen who choose, (as he expresses it) to go
upon Credit at her house, may possibly with much greater pro-
priety be applied to himself, as few she believes will choose to per-
mit him to go greatly upon Credit on their Books, whether incli-
nation or necessity may prompt him to desire it: But the said
Samuel Calvert’s propensity to scandal, is notorious; and it can
be proved that he has frequently been heard without the least pre-
vious provocation, but purely from a certain malevolence of heart
which seems indeed peculiar to himself, to traduce the most re-
spectable characters of Gentlemen whose greatest praise is to be his
very reverse in all respects.

Callous and insensible as he is to all manner of Reproof, and
steeled against every suggestion of remorse for his calumniating
disposition, she knows it is in vain to remind him of these words of
a celebrated Poet.
”Who steals my purse steals trash, steals nothing;
”’Twas mine, ’tis his, and may be slave to thousands:
But he that filches from me my good name,
Robs me of that which not enriches him,
And makes me poor indeed.

But as my friends may be of opinion I do his vile Advertisement
too much honour in taking any notice of it; I therefore desist, and
shall in future with respect to him observe the salutary advice Solo-
mon gives us in Proverbs, chap. xxvl. v. 4.
W. Nesbit.
Norfolk, August 29, 1774.

COFFEE to be Sold Cheap for
Cash or on short Credit, by
HARMANSON, & HARVEY.
NORFOLK, September 1, 1774.

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POETRY.

WHILE beauty and pleasure are now in their prime,
And folly and fashion expect our whole time,
Ah let not those phantoms our wishes engage,
Let us live so in youth that we blush not in age.

Tho’ the vain and the gay may attend us a while,
Yet let not their flattery our prudence beguile,
Let us covet those charms that will never decay,
Nor listen to all that deceivers can say.

”How the teints of the rose, and the jess’min’s perfume,
”The eglantine’s fragrance, the lilac’s gay bloom,
”Tho’ fair and tho’ fragrant unheeded may lie,
”For that neither is sweet when FLORELLA is by.”

I sigh not for beauty, nor languish for wealth,
But grant me, kind Providence, virtue and health,
Then richer than Kings, and as happy as they,
My days shall pass sweetly and swiftly away.

When age shall steal on me and youth is no more,
And the moralist Time, shakes his glass at my door,
What charm in lost beauty or wealth shou’d I find?
My treasure, my wealth, is a sweet peace of mind.

That peace I’ll preserve then, as pure as ’twas giv’n,
And taste in my bosom an earnest of Heav’n,
For virtue and wisdom can warm the cold scene,
And sixty may flourish as gay as sixteen.

And, when long I the burthen of life shall have borne,
And Death with his sickle shall cut the ripe corn,
Resign’d to my fate, without murmur or sigh,
I’ll bless the kind summons and lie down and die.

ADVERTISEMENTS.

RUN AWAY.
FROM the subscriber on Friday the 12th instant, a Negro Boy
named FELIX, about nineteen years of age; he is a na-
tive of St. Michael’s one of the Western Islands, talks Portugueze
fluently, but has bad English; he is five feet eight inches high,
very black, smart, and of an insinuating disposition; he stuffers a-
little in his speech. It is probable he may attempt to get on board
some vessel; therefore all Masters of vessels are hereby forewarned
from receiving or harbouring him.——A genteel Reward will be
given any Person, who shall bring him to me, or secure him so as
I may have him again.
SAMUAEL KER.
Portsmouth, August 15, 1774.

JAMES HALDANE,
COPPER-SMITH, and BRASS FOUNDER,
in CHURCH STREET near the CHURCH, NORFOLK.
Continues to carry on his BUSINESS as Usual

MAKES and Sells all sorts of Copper Work, viz.
Stills, Brewing Coppers, Sugar Boilers, Ful-
lers, and Hatters Coppers, Brass MILL Work, Capu-
chin Plate-Warmers, Tea-Kitchins, all sorts of Ship,
Fish, and Wash Kettles, Stew Pans, Dutch Ovens,
Tea Kettles, Sauce Pans, Coffee and Chocolate Pots, &c.
at the most Reasonable Rates; He gives the best Pri-
ces, for Old Copper, Brass, Pewter or Lead.
Those who are so obliging as favour me with their
employ in the mending or tinning Old Work, may
depend on having them soon done, and in the neatest
and compleatest manner.
JAMES HALDANE.
Norfolk, August 16, 1774.

All persons indebted to the subscribers, are de-
sired to make speed payments; and prevent
trouble to WILLIAM AYLES, and Co.

N. B. I observe that Mr. LOVE, has taken the
liberty to inform the public; that I have no authority
to receive payments: am much surprised at the Gentle-
man, and hope no person will pay any regard to him,
as I have the books in my possession, and will give
proper receipts, for whatever I may receive for that
concern WILLIAM AYLES.
NORFOLK, AUGUST 18, 1774.

LATELY IMPORTED
From LONDON.
A Variety of the last published Books, Pamphlets, Poems and Plays;
Also a neat Assortment of Stationary Wares, as Paper of
all Sorts, Dutch Quills, Was and Wafers, fine Asses Skin memo-
randum Books, Pocket Books, Letter-Cases, Morroco Etwees with
Instruments, Maps, black and red Ink-Powder, Pencils, Standishes,
of the neatest Construction; Sea Books, blank Forms of Seamen’s
Articles, Policies of Insurance, Bills of Lading, Indentures, Bonds
of different Kinds, Bills of Exchange, Deeds of Lease and Release,
Prices Current, Ink Glasses of different Shapes, Laycock’s appro-
ved Leather Ink Pots, &c. &c. &c. To be Sold at the Printing
Office by WILLIAM DUNCAN & Co.

N. B. Orders for Blank Books plain or ruled, bound in any Size,
Form, or Taste, will be finished with Expedition, and Care taken
that they be duly forwarded.
^**^* Printing Work done in all its Branches at moderate Prices

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Norfolk, August 18, 1774.
THE Subscribers have for Sale on Consignment,
for Ready Money or Short Credit: Madeira
Wine of the Sterling and Virginia quality, three years
old, Teneriff Wine, Brown Rolls by the Bale; a large
Assortment of Worsted Stockings, Coarse and Fine
Seine Twine, White Rope from six to twelve threads.
Also the best bottled Port and Claret Wines; Rum,
Sugar, Coffee, Pimento, Ginger, &c.
LOGAN, GILMOUR, & Co
Norfolk, August 17, 1774.

JUST PUBLISHED , and to be
SOLD, at the PRINTING-OFFICE
HERE.
AMERICAN EDITIONS of
Juliet Grenville, or the History of the Human
Heart, in two Volumes, by the celebrated Mr.
Brooke.
Domestic Medecine, or the family Physician, be-
ing an attempt to render the Medical art more gene-
rally useful, by shewing People what is in their own
power, both with respect to the prevention and Cure
of Diseases, by regimen and simple Medecine; by Dr.
Buchan of the Royal College of Physicians EDIN-
BURGH.
Essay’s on the Character, Manners and Genius of
Women in different Ages.
Quincy’s Observations on the Act of Parliament
commonly called the Boston Port-Bill, with thoughts
on civil society and standing Armies.
New Sermons to Asses; by the author of Sermons
to Asses.
Norfolk, August 18, 1774.

ALL GENTLEMEN holding Subscription Papers for to
PORTSMOUTH RACES, are requested to give them in-
to the Printer hereof as soon as they can. The Subscribers to said
Races may pay the Sums they have subscribed for, to Mr. JOHN
SHEDDEN in Norfolk; to Mr. RICHARD NESTER in Portsmouth,
or to either of the Trustees, who expect to have the whole of the
Subscription Money collected by the first of next month.
GEORGE VEAL.
JOHN GOODRICH senr.
HENRY BROWN.       } Trustees.
SAMUEL KER.
JOHN MITCHELL.
Portsmouth, August 10, 1774.

WANTED
A PAIR of Young BAY GELDINGS,
not under fourteen hands and an half high,
half blooded and well match’d: A good price will be
given for such, if brought to the Portsmouth Races,
by AITCHISON & PARKER.
Norfolk, August 11, 1774. 3

JUST IMPORTED.
IN the Mary and Jane, Capt. Chapman, from London, and to
be sold, at the subscriber’s shop, on Doct. Campbells wharf, at
a low advance, for ready money, an assortment of drugs——Also,
cinnamon, mace, cloves, nutmegs, James Powders, balsam of
honey, Turlington’s balsam, essence for the head-ach, Norris’s
drops, Anderson’s pills and sundry other patent medicines.
JAMES M^{c</sup)Caw.
Norfolk, August 22.}

PAINTING, CARVING, and GIL-
DING, of SHIPPING in the LON-
DON TASTE, executed in the neatest
Manner by the Subscriber:
SUCH as Ships Heads, Taffarells, quarter-pieces
and Badges.——Gentlemen who are pleased to
Favour him with their Commands, may depend on
the greatest Punctuality and Dispatch.——All sorts of
ornamental Embellishments in Painting, will be done
in the most approved Taste.
Colonel VEAL’S Wharf, } THOMAS MASON
Portsmouth, July, 27, 1774. } from London.

THE Subscriber has lately opened Store at
Petersburg, where he has for Sale, West
India and other Articles, and would be glad to
execute any Orders upon Commission.——Any
Letters from Norfolk or Portsmouth, will be for-
warded by Mr. WILLIAM DAVIES, at Norfolk.
SAMUEL DAVIES.
August 9th, 1774. 4w.

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FOR CHARTER
The BRIG MOLLY,
JOHN COLLINS,
Burthen 7000 Bushels.
Apply to GREENWOOD, RITSON, & MARSH
Norfolk, August 9, 1774.

FOR SALE or CHARTER,
the SCHOONER SAMUEL,
JOHN SHEPHERD,
MASTER.
BURTHEN about 4000 Bushels,
Built for Private Use, is strong
and well fitted; has made only three
Voyages to the West Indies. — For
Terms apply to said Master, or to JOHN BROWN & Co.
We have for Sale, a quantity of Jamaica Rum and
Coffee, on reasonable Terms, I. B.

THE SLOOP POLLY,
JACOB FOX, Master;
ESTABLISHED as a PACKET, to
go constantly between this Place and
NEW-YORK; has exceeding good Accom-
modation for PASSENGERS, and will car-
ry them upon very moderate Terms.
Any Gentlemen having GOODS to ship,
by directing them to the Subscriber, may
depend on the greatest Care being taken of
them; and should the Vessel not be here
when they arrive, they will be landed with-
out any Expence to the Proprietor (Grain excepted;) He proposes
taking a very low Freight. THOMAS HEPBURN.
NORFOLK JUNE 30, 1774.

PORTSMOUTH, June 25, 1774.
A PURSE of 100 GUINES to be run so
by any Horse, Mare, or Gelding, over the
Two Mile Course at this Place, the best two Heats
in three, on Tuesday the 20th of September, carrying
Weight for Age, agreeable to the Articles of the said
Purse, which are to be seen in the Hands of Mr.
RICHARD NESTER Merchant there, with whom all
Horses starting for said Purse are to be entered, the
Day before the Race at farthest. The Money to be paid
to the Winner immediately after the Race.——It is
also proposed to have two more races, one on the
Wednesday following, for 50£. the other on Thursday,
for 30£. which will be advertised particularly, as soon
as the Subscriptions are full.

FIFTY POUNDS REWARD.
WHEREAS on the 19th of June last past, a certain
JOSEPH THORP was entrusted with a considerable sum,
of Half Johannes, of nine penny weight, to be delivered by him at
QUEBEC; and as he has not yet made his appearance there, with
other suspicious circumstances, it is apprehended he is gone off with
the money. He is a native of ENGLAND, about six feet high,
swarthy complexion, very dark keen eyes, and pitted with the
small pox; of a slender make, stoops as he walks, talks rather slow,
with some small impediment in his speech. He lived some time in
BOSTON, from whence he removed to QUEBEC, assuming the char-
racter of a merchant, in both places; he was also once in trade in
NEW-CASTLE, VIRGINIA, and has a brother settled there.
It is believed he went on board Captain JOHN F. PRUYM, for AL-
BANY, and took with him a blue casimir, and a dark brown cloth
suit of cloaths.
Whoever secures the said JOSEPH THORP in any of his Ma-
jesty’s gaols on this continent, shall be entitled to ten per cent. on
the sum recovered, and the above reward of Fifty Pounds, when
convicted. APPLY to CURSON and SETON of NEW-YORK;
JOSEPH Wharton, junr. of Philadelphia; ROBERT CHRISTIE,
of Baltimore; JAMES GIBSON and CO. Virginia; JOHN BOND-
FIELD of Quebec; MELATIAH BOURNE, or JOHN ROWE of
Boston. It is requested of those who may have seen this
JOSEPH THORP, since the 10th of June last past, or know any
thing of the rout he has taken, that they convey the most early
intelligence thereof to any of the above persons; or GREEN-
WOOD, RITSON, & MARSH, in Norfolk; the Favor will be
gratefully acknowledged.
*^**All Masters of vessels are forewarned from taking him
off the Continent.

HAMPTON, August 8, 1774.
AS I intend to go to sea soon for the recovery of my health,
and return in the same vessel; the King’s-Arms Tavern,
will be carried on in my absence to its usual extent. I hope for
the continuance of the favours of my friends, thay may depend
on attention, and being genteely accomodated, as my only
wishes are to recommend myself to public notice by such a
Practice. WILLIAM M^cCAA