The New Hampshire Gazette Newspaper, June 11, 1762, Page 2

» PORTSMOUTH: LaP Saturdsy arrived at Bofton Ceplsin . Hunter in 8 Weeks from l.ondon : He o Came ‘out with the Fleet for Africa, un- d}; Conrvoy 6f the Deal-Catle Man of BERLIN, ( the Capital of the King of Pruffia*s Dominions in Germany) March 20, ’1"HIS Day was publifhed in our Ga- zette, the following convention, re- lative to a fufpenfion of arms between our King and the Emperor of Ruffia. _4rt. 1, There Thall be a ceffation of all boftilities from henceforth between the Ruffian and Pruffian troops every where, both on one fide and_the other. . Are. 11, The fofpenfion of arms between the troops commanded by Prince Wilk- oufky and the Pruffian forces fhall com- mence from the figning of thefe prefents, and with refpe€t to the different corps in Poland and Silefia, i¢ fhall take:place from - the day of the arrival of the couriers, which after figning this convention, fhall be dif- patched with an account thereof, according to orders already given for that purpofe by his Pruflian Majefty. : 4rt, 1. Daring this armiftice, the Qder fhall be the limits between the two armies in Pomerania, and the New March, svhich neither of them fhall pafs. Not- wicthftanding this regulation, the garrifons ‘of Stettin, Cuftrin and Dam, may {end their guards to the willages named Chriftian- burg, Barenbuck, Buckholiz, Klebitz and Zorndoff, fituated on the other fide of the Oder, and even to Wartha, but no further, on any pertext whatever. Nor fhall the Ruffians extend their pofts beyond their villages. - dri. IV. None of his Pruffian Majefty’s troops fhall enter upon the territories of Poland on any account during this armiftice. Art. V. The Ruffian troops fhall not touch the frontiers of Silefia while this treaty lafts: : Art. VI. The King of Pruffia fhall grant to the troops commanded by CountCzerni- chew, at the requifition of that General, a free paflage through Silefia, and fupply the army during their march with provifions, forage and neceffary carriages to the fron- tiers of Poland. ; Art. VII. The corps fhall obferve in its paffage the moft exaét difcipline, and treat the inhabitants as friends. Art. VIII. During this fufpenfion of arms there fhall be a mutual friendly cor- refpondence and freedom of commerce by fea and land, between the two armies, and wherever paffports are needed, they fhall be immediately granted, by the refpe@tive Generals, as occafions require. Art. 1X. This treaty fhall continue till the two courts make a further determinari- on, and the party inclining to break it off, thall give 15 days netice to the other be- fore hoftiliies fhall be renewed between them. Dated March 16, 1762, Sign’d Sign’d, Auguftus William. Michael Prince Duke of Brunfwick. Wilkoufky. The two Generals, upon their arrival at Stargard, figned this treaty, and they are now [ettling the articles relative to the ex-. change.of prifoners already made. Stargard, in Pomerania, March 18, Since the figning of the convention for a fufpen- “fion of arms between Ruffia and Pruffia, the two Generals- Plenipotentiaries continue their conferences regularly, but without obferving the leaft ceremonial. We are affyred they arc altually fetdling the ex- change of prifoners of war. This exchangs is indeed already executed { but it is necef- fary to ftate the -debts contratted on both fides,-and fee how they may be difcharged ; after which, the Plenipotentiaries will agree about every thing that is to be obferved at the evacuation of all Brandenburg Pom- “€rania. ' Paris, March 15. Itis affured, that we dhall-have upwards of 140,000 troops in Germany this year, = A fiecet of 50 Englith fhips, men of war and tranfports, has lately been defcried off Rochefort. Among them were four 0e Tn. . Paris, March 21. The Count de Don- ges’s valet de chambre was yefterday brok- en upon the wheel, after ftaying eight hours at the Hotel de Villey; where he confefled all his crimes, which he before denied. Peterfburgh, Feb. 5. The corps of Field- tnarfhal Scl{uwalovtr,'wa‘s interred on the rft-inftanc. - Six thoufand regular troops, with a body of artillery with 12 pieces of cannen and one mortar, made part of the proceflion. The expence of the funeral amounts to. 60,000 rubles. ‘The legacies left by the deceafed, befides his real eftat amount t0 600,000 fubles. -Madrid, Feb. 16. The Englifh have taken two of our merchant thips richly Jaden, ‘the one was‘equiped by tfie fociety of ‘merchants at Barcelona, and deftined for America. 1’s cargo is valued at 100,000 - crowns, but the greateft pare of it is infured by the Dutch. Theotheris 2 Danith vef- fel on its return from the Indies. There is great ‘mortality among the French in this city 5 for a remedy of which the Governor makes the men. march in battalions with knapfacks at their backs. Hanover, March 12. Couriers often pafs through this place going from Peter- fburgh to London. It is faid a fubfidy treaty between the two courts is on the carpet. ' : Chatbaw, March 15. Yefterday in the Forenoon an unfortunate young creature who had been too free with her favours among the militia men, was forced by a number of them down to the water fide, and there ducked in 2 barbarous manner 3 and afterwards the poor wretch wandered in her wet cloaths (in the coldeft day we have had this winter ) through great part of the town, bewailiag herfelf, and calling out for pity, till fhe came near the work- houfe, where the was taken in 3 but before her wet cloaths could be pulled off, in order to put her to bed, fhe expired, Itis hop- ed this affair will not pafs unnoticed ; and the parties concerned, efpecially the two men who went into the water to punith her, as they termed it, will'net go unpunithed themfelves. 0 dhen ni - L. Q=N O N Mareh 18. All the Coronstion Medale, which were given to the Honourable Houfe of Commons, were by his Majefty’s Order made of Gold : a Com- liment never paid them before by any of his Royal. ;redeccflbrl. “ Among other advantages refulting from our hav- ing taken Martinico is, thigt 3 or 4 men of war of the Line, with g few frigates, will be now Yufficient for the leward ifland ftation ; wheseby we may reckon -upon our baving 10 or 12 more line of batile fhips to et againft his Majefty’s enemies, upon any fu- gurc undertakings which fhall be thought expedient, in order to force them to yield to [uch e peace, as by the fuccefs of our arms, and the jullice of our caufe, we are intituled to.” Marc¢h z2. By private letters by the Dutch mai, advice was received, that on the gth inftant, a: one in the morning, all the ftreets leading to the Place de Greve at Paris, were befet by the French and Swifs guards, What no perfon might §o €0 foe what paled -~ there : but that it was oeverthelels known, that three perfons of the &Rt diftinQlion. were behesded et that hour ; but that their crimes were fiill & fecret. Ssturday laft 5000 Gsllone of Britith Brandy were - exported to Mantinico: that is the firft Enuy- that was ever made from hence to that ifland. The French Eaft India fhip lately tuken by his Majefty's thip La'Blond, Cape. Kennedy, and carried to Lifbon, is worth 130,000 L. 24. ltiv faid that the righthon. the Earl of Egre- mont will thortly refign the feals, on account of his great indifpofition. ' ' ; And it is faid, that Lord Melcombs, or the Hon, George Grenville, Efq; will fucceed him.. . - 26. By a letter from Belleille, dated the roth inft, we learn, that the Governor was to embark for Por- tugal the next day; and that it was expe&ted that the troops would foon follow, and the fortifications be q demolifhed. = } Orders are given for 6060 men to march to Fal- momh, where they sre to embark for Portugal, : April 6. Laft Thur{day his Majefty's frigse the = Miltord, arrived at Plymouth from a cruize, having ¢ lofther main nd mizen mafts the gih vlt. off Madei- r, in an engsgement with the Glory, & French letter s of Marque of 16 guns, and go men, bound from it | PortPaflage to §t. Domingo. Capt. Man, com- %1 mander of the Milford, had hisleg fhot off, snd died foon after the Glory ftruck. The firk Lieutenant, Mr. Day, was alfo killed, and eight or nine wounded, * The Glory is fent to Brifiol. The sbove frigate \ was built at Milford, the firft King’s thip ever built - ¥ there,and was' Tent to convoy the trade to fes, and 1 in her Return hed this engsgement. On Sunday the Rev. Mr. WHITEFIELD wasfo . fer recovered, as to be sble toaffift at the Szcrament, wad preach at Tortenham Court Chapel in the morn- ing, snd at'the Tebernacle jn the Tvehing, befides presching in the week days ; the paragraph lately in- ferted sbout his refignation on account of his ill flate of health, Mr. Spencer fucceeding him in either place, or his felling or letting Totterhsm: Court ‘Chapel, sre without the leaft foundation. , xtri& of s Letter from Ratifbon, March 16, . . ¢ | “‘It ir probable that the general armiftice between HE \ |/ { » e the Ruffians and Pruffisns, will be followed by a fe- parate peace; but it is believed the new monarch of Ruffia is frenuoufly endesvouring to bring the Em- prefs Queen sifo to & reconcilistion with the King of Prufis. In the mean time it is computed, that the Pruflian troops cmrloycd agsinft the Ruffians, inclad- ing thofe made prifoners,but s&ually relesfed, amount ¥4 to about 50,000 men : So if the war continues, the : King of P:uffis muft regein the afcendant over Auftris, A private letter from Paris fays, that M. Lally, late commander of the French forces at Pondicherry; in the E«ft Indics, was one of the three perfons of diftinttion lately executed at the Greve in that city. The exireordinary rife of ftock laft week was oc- cafloned we are told, by the report ot 8 new negoci- ation being fet on foot with France. It is repre~ ¥ {ented, that Mr. George Pitt, the King's Envoy to the King of Sardinis, going to Court whiift he flaid at Paris, in his way to Turin, the Duke de Choifeuil took sn opportunity to enter into s converfation with him ; and smong other things, fignified the King his mafter’s defire to renew the negociation with En- gland, and propofed that Mr. Piwt fheuld forward to Londen a letter to that effect. Mr. Pitt exculed him- felf from tran{mitting this letter, as he had received no inftrutiéns on that head ; but promifed (0 men- tion in his own letters what the Duke had faid. He accordingly fent the fubftance of their conference in a private letter to his coufin, the late Secietary of State, who laid it before his. Majefty. A council wis [ummoned; and [oon after an an{wer was. re turned to Mr. George Pitt. Itis faid, that we will lifen to no propofals, unlefs France will fend over & Minifter with {ull power to fign preliminaries at once. ‘ April 2. Notwithftanding the refolution 'aken by the States of Holland, to fit out thirty Thips of the Line for the protection of their trade, they fird that it will be impoffible to equip more than twenty, on sccount of the fcarcity of failors, occafioned by the srmament in Denma:k, over which kingdom it is ftill feid that s Ruffiar florm is ready to burft We are-credibly -informed, that there was really « gendeman errived here from Spain exprefs laft week, who ftaid no longer than 24 hours, and then went back sggin. : April 7. Yefterdsy morning an exprels arrived from Lifbon, with advice, that the Spaniards were a&tually marching towards the frontiers of Portugal: This exprefs came over in one of the packet boatsy which has brought very few letters. Exurs& of a Letter from a Merchantin Amfterdam} ¢ Qur merchants here have been equally furprized and concerned on recciving the news of the conquft of Martinico; furprized, becaufe they expeéled s much longer refiltance ; concerned, becaunfe their trade to St. Euftatia is now entirely abolithed ; it bes ing well known that iftand has not produced foffici- ent to Joed a fingle fhip annuslly. By. the sccount & you tend us of this expedition, it appears that the En- glih shemiclves were aftoniffed that the French