New York, Sept. 13. We are afsured from unquestionable authority, that the gentleman (Mr H

The elector of Treves, in afterwards, preceded by the muletter to the princes at Cob-nicipality, they waited on the lentz, renewed, but in the most king, and were introduced to mild, and apparently reluctant him immediately; they filed terms, his declaration, that he off before his majesty in the acould not permit any recruiting partments, whilst the band of or embodying of men, or any music played in the gallery. armed corps of any description, The queen, the prince-royal, within his territories; afsign- and madame Elizabeth, were ing as a reason, that although present at the ceremony. he was under no apprehension of an invasion from France, it was his duty to quiet the alarms of his own subjects; and concluding with exprefsing his hopes, that the princes would give a declaration in writing, of their resolution, to take the necefsary measures to deprive the military of France of all pretext for hostilities against those who had afforded them an asylum, and every aid in their power. Vienna, Dec. 3. the emperor has set at liberty Madam Theroigne, and has ordered all the expences of her journey to be paid. This young lady, after having been a long time detained in the fortrefs of Kuff-negroes there. stein, in Tirol, was brought to The Highlanders who emiVienna to undergo an exami- grated last season to Nova Sconation touching the pretended plot against the life of the queen of France.

-gs) who purchased of the commifsioners of the Land Office upwards of four millions of acres of land, (equal to about a seventh part of the whole territory of the state,) has refused L. 50,000 for his bargain, estimating the nett profit of his contract at L.250,000, he is to pay to the state only L. 137,000 for the whole purchase in six years.

Several ships arrived at St Maloes with letters from the Cape, dated the 25th and 26th of October bring accounts of the entire supprefsion of the

tia are said to pe in the most melancholy situation.

The state of Venice fearing, like Sweden, to experience the anger of the barbarian states, has added considerably to the customary present of 10,000 sequins, which was annually made to the latter power. By the last American news

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The pope, before his illness, was making some considerable additions to the Vatican palace;

papers, it appears that the fa- of invalidating the volition of deral legislature has proposed twenty-five millions of men ;— an amendment to the United the motion was loaded with States, namely, to increase the contempt. The different secnumber of representatives from tions of the capital, are, howthe respective states of that na- ever, now afsembling to exprefs tion, so that the congrefs fhall, to the afsembly their high disin future, consist of 200 mem- pleasure at the king's conduct, bers, instead of 100, as origi- which they construe into treanally settled by the constitution son against the nation. The princes in the neighbourhood of France, as the duke of Wirtemburg, have been solicitous to testify how in one angle of which is a sumuch they desire even to live in good understanding with France, by giving it no cause of uneasiness. On this subject the duke has written a letter to general Luckner, to remind him, that if he fhould be obliged to enter his country, he hoped that he, the general, would distinguish it as that which is most deserving of the consideration of the French nation.

perb room for the reception of the valuable antiquities which have been dug up within the last three years, among which is a beautiful chariot, which the ancients used in their races, and an immense vase of porphyry. His holiness has likewise laid the foundation of a magnificent palace in the Piazza de Pasquino for the residence of his nephew.

A letter from Dr Magenis, of the Irish college at Lisbon, gives a most awful account of the earthquake which happened in that city on Sunday night, Nov. 27. The first fhock was felt about twenty minutes after eleven, and consisted of five or six strong vibrations, so closely following each other, that they could scarce be distinguished. After a pause of near five mi

The king has astonished France by refusing his afsent to the decree concerning the clergy; the national afsembly, however, heard their will opposed with wonderful composure, and a species of dignity, of which even their partisans did not think them susceptible; not a breath was stirring when the royal negative was anounced; but the day after, a mem-nutes, one very violent unduber moved for an appeal to the nation, who alone could decide whether an individual should be allowed the dangerous power

latory motion, that shook the whole house, succeeded, attended by a loud and tremenduous crafh, which, after a rustling

expended upwards of L. 100,000 a few years ago, is now so far improved in value, that a fhare which cost L. 140 was lately sold for L. 1080.

noise, and several hifses, like ham canal, which has proved those we might imagine to pro-so advantageous to that seat of ceed from a great mass of fla- industry and arts, on which was ming iron suddenly quenched in cold water, went off with the report of a cannon. Mean time the streets were crowded with the multitudes flying from their houses, whose chimnies were falling about their ears. The bells of St. Roche tumbled in all directions, and tolled in the most horrid sounds.

Conjugal fidelity.-A female, wife to a man who was sometime since transported to New South Wales for robbing a bookseller, having the sum of L.2000 lately left her by a relation, has engaged herself a passenger to that settlement.

It is computed, that upon an average, the Dutch receive annually from this kingdom not lefs than L.80,000 for the single article of turbot.

Friday morning, Dec. 16. about two o'clock, Mr Justice Hyde, accompanied by Tapp, the high constable, and about forty petty constables, went to

After the first fright had a little abated, the churches were opened, and soon filled with multitudes, to deprecate the mischiefs of 1755, and implore the divine mercy. Between six and seven, her majesty, with her household, set out for Belem, followed by almost every person of quality, who retired to some distance. So lasting was the consternation, that no business was done at the exchange, the custom-house, or quays.a gaming-house in St James's The theatres were fhut, and all street kept by a Mr Wpublic diversions forbid till and knocked at the door, which further orders. Prayers were was opened directly, on which made three times a-day in the Tapp and the whole party churches, and the whole city, rushed in, and on proceeding like that of ancient Nineveh, up one pair of stairs, found aseems repenting in sackcloth bout twenty gentlemen at play and afhes. at different games, and near five hundred guineas on the table, which the magistrate immediately took into custody, while the constables did the like to the gentlemen, who were taken to the office in St Martin's street, and were afterwards bailed out. Among them

DOMESTIC.

It is said, that great as the surplus of the revenue was last year, that of the present year will exceed it by L.1,600,000.

The Fazely and Birming

were several officers of the the last circuit Court of Justici

ary at Glasgow was read over, and afterwards his own judicial confesion and declaration, acknowledging that he was the same James Plunket.

After they had secured all they found in the above house, they proceeded a little higher up the street, to the house of Their lordships then deliveMr Ba place de- red their opinions, purporting, dicated to the like sports; but that nothing remained with the the alarm having been given court but to appoint a day for by some chairmen who had his execution, in terms of the seen the businefs at the former former sentence; and, though place, when the worthy ma- they were not tied down to gistrate and his party arrived, grant a specific number of days, the house was quite empty; in this case, between passing but the tables at this, as well sentence and ordering the same as the other place, were brought to be put in execution. The away, with a great number of time fixed for his execution cards, dice, c. which were was therefore appointed to be yesterday afternoon taken in a Wednesday the 11th of Janucart, from St Martin's street ary next, to take effect at Glasto St James street, about one gow, the place where the crime o'clock, and burnt opposite was committed. the respective houses from which they had been taken, to the great satisfaction of his worfip, and about five hundred of the canaille, who had afsembled on the occasion. It was four o'clock before they were all consumed.

On Tuesday a cause was determined by the Court of Sefsion, which will settle a point upon which a judgement was much wanted.

The question was fhortly this, whether the proprietor of a dog was liable for the damage done by him? Several months ago, two dogs went into a sheep fold in Leith links, in the night time, and killed a number of fheep. The pro|prietor of the fheep brought an action against the owner of the dogs for an indemnification of his lofs. After various procedure, their lordships found, that the proprietor of the dogs was liable for the damages they

had done, and also for the ex-] exertions by an advertisement anouncing the sale of what are

pences of process.

sugars imported raw from the East Indies, and refined here, being entirely the produce of

Last Sunday Dec. 25. be

Enormous increase of West termed free sugars,—that is, India property.-Mr Baillie of Bedford-square lately purchased an estate in Grenada for L. 100,000, which, by the in- the labour of free men. crease of the price of sugars, netis L.10,000 per annum. Antween six and seven in the eveadjoining estate of Sir James Johnstone's, which lately only produced seven, now netts eleven thousand, and is daily increasing in value.

ning, there was a great storm of thunder at Greenock; the flashes of lightning were very vivid; two of the peals of thunder seemed to be very near Mr Beckford's estate in Ja- the town: Some sailors on maica this year netts 2200 board the Minerva, at the tail hogheads of sugar, and from of the bank, were stunned by the high price which that ar-the lightning, but soon recoticle bears, his revenue may bevered.

estimated at 82,000l. These are A duel was fought at the consequences of monopoly. Ramsgate, Yorkshire, between The prime cost of sugars at John Watson, of Nenagh, in Jamaica is now 60s. the hun-Ireland, and C. H. Fox, Esqrs; dred weight;-a price which the latter of London; when, was never before known. after exchanging one shot each, Mr Fox received a ball under his right breast, in consequence of which he died since in Lon

his own desire the day after.

The Pitt Manning, bound to Botany Bay, with convicts, lost, in her voyage to Port Praya, only eight males and three children.

On Saturday last, a young man of about 16 years of age, the only support of am aged father and mother, while en-don, where he was removed by deavouring to clear the snow off a window in the roof of Mefsrs Fulton's cotton work at Lochwinoch, fell to the ground, and was unfortunately killed. Messrs Fulton, in order to prevent the old people from becoming a burden on the pa-in Throgmorton street, Mr rish, have generously made a provision for them equivalent to what the son earned in their service.

Dec. 30. died at his house

John Ellis, at the very advanced age of ninety-six. He, a few days ago, resigned the of fice of deputy of Broad street The enemies to the slave Ward, owing to infirmity of trade are encouraged in their body. He has been a member