The New Hampshire Gazette Newspaper, January 16, 1761, Page 2

[} i ¥ i ¥ ‘Saturdayfaft Cap?. Vernon arrived at Bofton in 48 Days from London, by whom we have the following important News, viz. From the. LONDON GAZETTE Extraordimary? © WHITEHALL, Nsvember 12. 1360. w AT t)is Eveninga Mcf{lenger arrivéd at the Eal I of Holderneffe's Office at Whitchall, with the sollowing Letter from the Hon. Mejor General Yaske, his Maiefty’s Plenipotentiary at theHague. JAGUE, November 12. 1760. Monday Marning, Six o' Clock. My Lord, Y a Meflenger this Moment strived from Magde- bourg, we have the great, glorious, and fortunate News, that it xs pleafed the Divine Providerice to give his Pruflian Msjeflty a cumpleatViQory aver the whole Auftsian Army under Count Daun, on the 3d Inftane, near Torgau. The King of Pruffis fent this Accguat 1o Magdebourg ; but as the Night was come on, his Majefty wrote Word he could not fend all the Partica- lars. The Meflenger who brought the Account, faid, that M. Daiin had been obliged to repafs the Elbe, which mult have had the moft important Confequences in fuch 2 Seafon. We learn by (hx fame Meflenger, that the Raflians were marched into Poland ; and that Gen. Lsu:ohn having failed in his attempt upon Caflel, had becn obliged to retire into upper Silefi, I difpaich this by Bullock theMeflenger, who accom- pruies the Prufian Courier on bosrd a F.ithing Boat, and as the Weather is fine, and the Wind fair, I make no Dioube but they will arrive (peedily in England. T have the Honour to Congratulate your Lordfhip molft fincerely upon this Happy Event, which cangot but have the greateft Confequences. Sigoed, JOSEPH YORKE. [ #has Gazette Extrasrdinary. ] L.-@ N .D O.N. Now. 15. The Battle between the King of Pruflia and Marfhal Daun, we hear, began at 7 in the Morsing with Skirmifhes between the advanced Pofts on both Sides ; about nine the Action became general, and the Auttrians having fome Advantage of Ground, the Pruf- fians could not for a confiderable Time gain the Afcen- dant : But, st Length, the Auftrian Left Wing gave Way a little, the King improved his Advantage there fo rapidly, that the faid Wing was entirely broken, and then their Right and Center were obliged to quit the Fidld in Hafte and Diforder: Nev. 15. It is faid that Count Daun’s Retreat was fo precipitate, that tho’ he had thrown three Bridges over the Elbe, yet by the Rapidity of the Cursent, near 4000 of Lis TOops were dfowneds that almoft all his &0z 59 Colours, Tents and Baggage, are taken. 1Re acle Jafted feven Hours. ‘The number {lzin on both Sides are faid to be upwards of 20,000 The Pruffians were [0 enraged; that had it not been for their great and merciful King, they would have given the Enemy no Quarter. . Yefterlay there was the greateft Number of Nobility at 5. James’s that ever wese known, to congratulate the King on the important Succefls of the Pruflias Arms, His M.jefty gave immediate Orders for the Guns in the Park and at the Tower, #o be fired on the Occafion; and about five Minutes befoie ten the Park Guns began to five, which were followed by tho% at the Tower. This is & Circam{tance, it is faid, never inftanced be- fare during this War, of having the Guns fire for the Succefls of his Pruffian M.jefty. And in the Evening there were great Bonfires at St. James’s, Leicefter Houle, and in many other Parts ot the Cities of London and Weftminfter, to exprels their Joy on the Occalion. - Nuov. 18." By a Gentleman who arrived on Saturday lalt in the Flofhing Packet Boat, there is an‘Account, that when he laft Bruflels, which was a Week ago“they had Advice there that the Kipg of Pruffia had intirely de’eated Count Daun’s Army. z By a Ship from Haimburgh, in feven Days, we have a Confirmation cf that great Adlion of the King of Prufiis; wherein Twenty Theufand Auftrians were kill’d, Ten Thoufand taken Prifoners, with 110 Picces of Cannon, and all their Baggage, Ammunition, &c.—A mof com- pleat Viétory ! By the fome Ship we have an Account that Drefden is aCtuelly invefted. It is faid 8 Refolution will be taken by the Dyet of Sweden to di‘continue the Pruffian War is Pomerania. “We allo hear, that the Coronation df his prefent M jeily is fixed for the' 23d of April next, being St. George's Day. ’ There is Advice that 8 Turkith Man of War of 74 Brafs Guns, lying at Cypru(s, end alt the Crew, except 200 being on Shore, 100 Chriftian Slaves, that ware on board, rofe and killed all but 40 of thie Infi lels, and car- ried the Ship into Malta the 6th of O&ober. Itis faid that His Majefty gave the Meflenger who brought the News: on Wednefdsy Night from the X:ng of Pruffia, 2 handfoms Picfent. Lxztralt of & Letter from Portfmoud, Nov. 16. « The Expedition bas appeared to drosp till within thefe twa Days, when Orders bave arrived for pufbing it with the stmoft Vigour. The Troops, it is [aid, will be embarked by Tuefday. . Al the Officers are ordired to their Pofts, ~All the Frigates that can be collected are now here ready for the Expedition, and the Fafcines orde- red to be cut at the Ifle of Wight, are compleated. “ We hear the following are the Staff Officers defigned by bis Majefty for the prefens Expedition, viz. Major General King fley, Commander in Chitf. Col. Crauford, 10 alt as Major General, and to go Second in Command. 7 be Hon. Col. Keppel, 20 alt as Mojor General likewije. Licut, Gofonels Horrg and Rgatr, Brigadier Generals, Litut. Col. Thomas Hall, Adjutant General 5 and Licar. CotesDraper, Quarter Mafiee General. On Sunday Night, and early Yeferday Morning all the Generil Officers, Colonels, and almoff all the other Officers, were at Mr. Secretary Pift's to take their leave, and immediaiely fet off fer Lortlmeuth for the intended Expe- aition, : By Lettery frem Portfmsuth we bear, 24t the embar- kation of the Trosps which are going on the EXpeditin, began there on Saturday Marning lall. The laft Letters from Saxony sdvile, thas the Praf- fi:nd had retaken Leiplick, and were going to Drelden, The King has been pleafed to ‘order 2 C8mmiflion to be made forth, under the Great Seal of Great Britain, conftituting and appointing his Grage the Duke of Newcaftle, the Right Hon. Henry Bilfon Legge, E g; James Grenville, E'q; Frederick North, E(q; comnoniy called Lord -North, and ]lmes(?;vuld, E'q; tobe Commiffioners for execnting the Office of Tresfurer of his Majefty’s Exchequer. % Plymouth, Octo: 15. Twelve Sail of the Linein this Port, are under Otders to join the grand Expedition Fleet from Spithead, when it appears of this Place, which it is expeed will be in afew Days, from the great hurry every thing is carrying en with. It is faid that chis Fieet is to be joined in the Bay by Sir Edward Hawke, and fome Ships of his Fleet. They wiite from Duskirk, that the French along the Britith Channel are under great Confternation, expett- ing a vifit from the Englifh. Yefterday Col. William Howe, Member of Parlia ment for the Town of Nottingham, and Brother to the Lord Vilcount Howe, arrived at the Houfe of Lady Howe, his Mother, irom North America. Now. 3: The firft fair Wind the Fleet will fail from the Downs, which is now fwell’d to upwards of 300 Sail, Men of War, and Tranfports, for the Expedition. Nov. 8. D:. Daxcan is appointed Phyfician to his Myjefty. Admiral Saunders is arrived at Gibraltar. Ths Guards going upon the Expedition, are ordered from their @uarters, in the Country Villages, near Portimoutk, and arecxpeéled to march 1o the laft men- tioned Place @s this Day. I NG RS R et i On the Precariou'nefs of the Health of Old Men; from the Fremeh of M. Huet, Bithop of Avranches. HE vigorous State of Health, which is obferved in Jeme Qld Men is like & Tower that is undermined. Such a Tower may sppear as folid, as firong. and durable, as when itwas firjt Built 5 nevertbelefs it bas no foundation, and is only /boved -up by 4 few Props. wbhich failing at_once, it is ruined in'an infant. In Oid Men the foundateans of Life are defiroged 5 the radical Juice trexhaufled ; the vital parts are wirs and decesed 5 the Machine is enly upbeld by a few Propss that is 1 ay, by~ the centexture, and the continuange of the motion impreffid at firfh. This appearance of Health may likewife be com- pared ve thofe Glafs Bubbles, whick jeem perfeétly folid bat if you prefs them a little will fly into a T boufand Pieces. [ be above was written. whin the Autbor wasbeiween 80 and go Years of dge, and of the Truth of it we of this Natisn bave now a melancholy inflance before sur Eyes] T OB O s nh m QN Ueeneary R Since our laft arrived here the Captains Patten, Al len, Hulme, Smith & Vernon from London,the latter in about 7 Weeks, by whom we learn that Capt. Binney in a Ship for this Place, fail’d about 10 Days before him : That the Captains , Calef,Oliver and Orchter- lony, were to fail for New York about the Middlé of November, and that Capt. Lewis Stutfon in a large Brig from New Caille for this Place, was loft off Cach- ‘nefs, in the North of Scotland, the Veflel loft, but all the People faved : That the Leopard, Hooper, from London to New York, was tsken and carriid into Spain. Capt. Rhodes in alarge Ship was to fail for this Place, about § Weeks after Capt. Vernon. Friday lat Capt. Turner in a Tranfport Ship with Provincial Troops, arived here from Louifbourg. Capt. Pollard in a Ship from Seuth Carelina for London, is loft near Wales,the Capiain and all the Crew perifhed. . Among the many Veflels lately arrived here from London with Merchandize, the three following were the richeft that have failed from thence for Ameyica during the War, viz Alexander,Capt. Aitkio ; Jupiter, Capt. Bull ; and Elizabeth, Capt. Hulme ; whofe Car- goes were valued at upwards of Three bunared and forty thoufand Pounds,Stes). before they (ail’d from England ! Nothing material by the Sosthesn andWeilern mails. CUSTOM-HOUSE, Pifcataqua, Jan. 16. Entered Inwards, Ship General Wolle,Nathanicl Dowie,from New Cattle. Cleared Outwards, Brig Brotherhood, John Shackford, for Barbados. Sloop Enterprize, John Eliiot for Barbados. Sloop Virgin, William Donpnell for Hallifax. Sleop Harliquen, George Wentworth, €or Barbados. Schooner Benjamin, George Boyd for Virginia. P N, e e [ N, A TRAYED or STOLEN from Sofeph Chandler st Charleftown, or Numb. Four, - A Cheftnut colour’d MARE, about five Years old, na- tural Pacer, about thirteen Hands high, with-a white Spot en her Nafe, one hinder Hoot white, and branded with @ Horfe Shoe on her left Chigh : Whoever fhall tekeup faid Mare, and -give Notice to faid Chaadler, fo that he may have her sgain, or fhall deliver her to him at Epping, fhall reccive Two Dollars Rewsid, and all neccffiry Charges, patd per Eppirg, Jn. 1, 1761, Fofeph Chandler, By fcveral Gentlemen who came to Town laft Evening, we have the melancholly News, that a Fire broke ot in Bofton laft Tuefday Night,which confomed Faneuil Hall Market, and a confiderable Number of other Buildings contiguous to it ' SO IIBTOOPOPLHEESET IMPORTED in the laft Ships from LONDON By DANIEL WENTWORTH, And tobe fold at his Shop near Dax1eL Peircs, E'qs at the loweft Rite for Cafh ; ED, blue, white, green, and crimfon baize ; flannels 5 8 and 1o gr. blankets ; 1-4 & 7-8 bedticks; 3 487 8iotton and linnen check ; apron and furniture ditto ; Oznabrigs ; 7- 8 gar-, lix ; tandem bollands ; Irifb fbeeting ; Muflin 5 Cambricks; clear lawns ; printed long cloths 5 buckabuck ; 6, 7, 8,8 10 gr. diaper table cloths ; black, cloth colsur’d, blue, & pink calimantots 5 tammies 5 cleth, pink, and blue durants 3 check'd bungarians 5 checkd Mantua's 5 Perfian taffities ; black and cloth colour'd China ditto ; bombazine ; fine erape 5 white fufiians ; buckram ; fiik and cotton remals 3 lutefirings ;5 culgee 5 rofals, Barcslona, cheek’d, and ganze bandkerchiefs ; black and colour”d Jewing filks ;5 colour'd threads ; nuns ditto ; corking and miniking pins ; needles; thimbles ; figured mode 5 white cyprus 5 paris nett ; plain and laced cardinals 5 plain and laced polances 5 m‘[:fl and tibbets ; womens white and cobour’d glazed lamb mitts ; black and colour’d [ilk ditto; flock tape 5 chain gimp ; flay braid; white cords (ilk andcottor laces ; fhoe galeom s filk Sringe 5 fmall lace 5 wig ribbin and cauls; blond late 5 bome ditto 5 fboe and London qualities; ferrets; fearlet and letter’d gortering, cruels; fans and ribbons of all Jorts, and the newefi fafbion ; coat, waftecoat, metal, born, and glafs buttons ; fbirt and fleeve ditto ; men’s black,white, grey, plain and ribh'd worfled bofe s women’s white thread ditto ; flriped and fiarlet worfled caps ; beveret and caflor batts 5 writing paper ; brafs axd leatber ink pots ; pepper s nutmegs 5 cinnamon ; cloves ; mace ; pewter difbes and plates 5 bafins ; porringers ; quart and pint pots ; cloug wails 3 4d. 1od and 2¢d ditto ; Jbot 5 knives and forks 5 penknives '3 cuttoes 3 razors 5 [ciffars ; fleed, metal and brafs fboe and knee buckles 5 [nuff boxes ; cupboard, chef and fecret locks 5 brafs knob ditto 5 flock and padlscks 3 dove tail, cheft and [quare fide binges ; gimblets 5 flat ironss bux irons and beaters 5 fbovels and tongs ; tea kittles 5 warming pans ; brafs candleflicks 5 gilt frame looking glaffes with feonces ; Alfo Cotten Waol and Coffee. NEssrpep--trem the 7~ Maft Ship, THomas Darrine Mafter, on the 10th of this Month, the following Sailors, viz. Ralph Clarkfon, Richard Ridle, Ricbard Belt, Fofeph Vine, William Abel), Daniel Clifton, William Randell: It faid Deferters will return to their Duty on board faid Ship now in this Harbour, within 48 Hours from the Date of this Advertifement, they fhall be kindly receiv- ed, otherwile they fhall be treated as they deferve : Therefore any Perfon who will apprehend the above De- ferters, or any of them, (hall have One Dollar Reward for each, provided they are delivered to theKeeper of his Majefty’s Goal in this Place, and all neceflary Charge paid by TroMAs DArRLING: Portfmouth, Famuary 11 1761. “JUST IMPORTED and to be SOLD, New Caftle COAL on Board the Ship General WoLrE, at the N. End, Natuanier Dowse Commander. Sy e L) e A e (el et SN ) ) S I'OLEN or Stray’d from the Widow Heryey's Barn, in this Town, on or abaut the 2d Inftant, 2 young Bay HORSE ebout Four- teen Hands high, Four Years old left Spring ; paces ; a Jhort Tail and Main. Whoever will bring faid Horfe to the Printer hereof, fhall have Two Dollars Reward and neceflary Charges paid. . P . NES —— (C HOICE Teneriffe W1 “ by the Cafk or fmaller Quantity, to be Sold by AMMI RUHAMAH CUTTER. AN-AWAY from his Mafter Edward Lowd of Portfmouth the 25°h of Deeemb. laft, a white Servant Lad about 19 Yedrs of Age, nsmed Wiiliam Lewis. Whoever will.take up fiid fervant, and convey him to his faid Malter, fhall have Four Doitars Reward paid by faid Lowd. All Mafters of Vgfiels are hereby caution’d agaialt harbour- ing or catrying off faid fervant on penaity of the Law. : E b Y MATTHEW TAYLOR, junr. of Londsnderry, s F Arm eontaining about 150 Aeres of good Land, having a goed Dwelling Houle, two Barns, a good Grift Mill, snd a Saw Mill thereon, and about 35 Acres of it under Improvement, wiha fine young Orchard thereon. ~ Said Farm is in the Rev. Mr. Mc'Gregore's Payifh, and is sbout 1o Miles from Haverbill. —For further Particulais, Inquire gf faid 7 aylar,'_l_i::_iw_t_\f’?::miks. ge- PorTsMouTH ; Printed by D. Fowle, N\ > 47