The elector of Treves, in alterwards, 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. New York, Sept. 13. We of an invasion from France, it are afsured from unquestionable was his duty to quiet the a-authority, that the gentleman larms of his own subjects; and (Mr H -gs) who purchaconcluding with exprefsing his sed of the commifsioners of the hopes, that the princes would Land Office upwards of four give a declaration in writing, millions of acres of land, (equal of their resolution, to take the to about a seventh part of the necessary measures to deprive whole territory of the state,) the military of France of all has refused L. 50,000 for his pretext for hostilities against bargain, estimating the nett prothose who had afforded them fit of his contract at L.250,000, an asylum, and every aid in he is to pay to the state only their power. L. 137,000 for the whole purVienna, Dec. chase in six years. 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 Kuffstein, in Tirol, was brought to Vienna to undergo an examination touching the pretended plot against the life of the queen of France.

On the 15th Dec. the new officers of the national guard, to the number of 1800, took (in the square before the townhall) the oath prescribed, in the presence of the mayor, and the municipal officers; and af

Several fhips arrived at St Maloes with letters from the Cape, dated the 25th and 26th of October bring accounts of the entire suppression of the negroes there.

The Highlanders who emigrated last season to Nova Scotia 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

papers, it appears that the fæ- 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 much they desire even to live in good understanding with France, by giving it no cause of uneasinefs. 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 na-dence of his nephew. tion.

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 anoun

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 miced; but the day after, a mem-nutes, one very violent undulatory motion, that fhook the whole house, succeeded, attended by a loud and tremenduous crash, which, after a rustling

ber moved for an appeal to the nation, who alone could decide whether an individual should be allowed the dangerous power

The pope, before his illness, was making some considerable additions to the Vatican palace; in one angle of which is a superb 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 resi

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 mafs of fla- industry and arts, on which was
ming iron suddenly quenched expended upwards of L. 100,000
in cold water, went off with the a few years ago, is now so far
report of a cannon. Mean time improved in value, that a share
the streets were crowded with which cost L. 140 was lately
the multitudes flying from their sold for L. 1080.
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.

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. The theatres were fhut, and all public diversions forbid till further orders. Prayers were made three times a-day in the churches, and the whole city, like that of ancient Nineveh, seems repenting in sackcloth and afhes.

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 a gaming-house in St James's street kept by a Mr Wand knocked at the door, which was opened directly, on which Tapp and the whole party rushed in, and on proceeding up one pair of stairs, found about twenty gentlemen at play 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 afterThe Fazely and Birming- wards 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.

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were several officers of the guards, and some men of very high characters and credit.

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 business 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 last circuit Court of Justiciary at Glasgow was read over, and afterwards his own judicial confesion and declaration, acknowledging that he was the same James Plunket.

The question was shortly 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 proprietor of the theep 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 termed free sugars, that is, sugars imported raw from the East Indies, and refined here, being entirely the produce of the labour of free men.

pences of process.

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

On Saturday last, a young man of about 16 years of age, the only support of am aged

Mr Beckford's estate in Jamaica this year netts 2200 hogfheads of sugar, and from the high price which that article bears, his revenue may be estimated at 82,000 l. These ate 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 fhot each, Mr Fox received a ball under his right breast, in consequence of which he died since in Lon father and mother, while en-don, where he was removed by deavouring to clear the snow his own desire the day after. 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 parish, have generously made a provision for them equivalent to what the son earned in their

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

service.

The enemies to the slave trade are encouraged in their

Last Sunday Dec. 25. between six and seven in the evening, 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 the town: Some sailors on board the Minerva, at the tail of the bank, were stunned by the lightning, but soon recovered.

Dec. 30. died at his house in Throgmorton street, Mr John Ellis, at the very advanced age of ninety-six. He, a few days ago, resigned the office of deputy of Broad street Ward, owing to infirmity of body. He has been a member