forth in true Colours the Behaviour of the English towards neutral Vessels, and make a juft and faithful Reprefentation of their Manner of acting. If you have the good Fortune to fucceed, you will infinuate, that the Republic of the United Provinces is reduced to a lamentable Condition; and you will intimate by Degrees, her fincere and flatter ourselves, that your Majefty will be graciously pleafed to liften to our just Demands; and we shall endeavour, during the Courfe of our Miniftry, to merit your Approbation, and to ftrengthen the Bonds which ought to unite the two Nations for ever." His Majefty's Answer. ardent Defire to strengthen herself by a de- Gentlemen, I have always had a Re fenfive Alliance with a neutral Power, whofe Veffels have been equally molefted with ours. You will magnify the Advantages of such an Alliance as much as poffible; and as we count much upon your Zeal and Capacity, we refer ourselves to you, and pray the Almighty to take you into his holy Guard and Protection; referving to ourfelves to fend you the neceffary Inftructions to bring this Affair, if you shall be fo fuccessful, to a happy Issue.” The following is a Tranflation of the Speech made to the King by the Dutch Deputies, an delivering their Credentials. (See the laft Magazine, p. 86.) W E have the Honour, Sire, to prefent to your Majesty our Letter of Credence from their High Mightineffes the States-General of the United Provinces, our Lords and Mafters. Your Majefty will fee, by its Contents, how ardently their High Mightineffes defire to cultivate the fincere Friendship which hath fo long fubfifted between the two Nations, and which is fo neceffary to their common Welfare. May we be happy enough, pursuant to our Mafters commands, to remove thofe Difficulties which have for fome Time paft diminished this Friendship, and caused fo much Preju. dice to the principal Subjects of the Republic, who, by the Trade they carry on, are its greatest Strength, and chief Support. We place our whole Confidence in your Majesty's Equity, for which the Republic hath the higheft Regard; and in the Goodwill your Majesty hath always expreffed towards a State, which on all Occafions hath interested itself in promoting your Glory, and which is the Guardian of the precious Truft left by a Princefs fo dear to your Majefty. Full of this Confidence, we presume to gard for the Republic, and I look upan their High Mightineffes as my best Friends. If Difficulties have arifen touching Trade, they ought to be confidered as the Confe quences of a burthenfome War we are obliged to wage with France. You may affure their High Mightineffes, that I shall endeavour, on my Part, to remove the Obftacles in Question; and I am glad to find, Gentlemen, that you are come here with the fame Difpofition." Utrecht, May 17. Letters from Franconia import, that on the 8th Inft, the Pruffans attacked Gen. Maguire, and forced him to retreat towards Egra; that they made themselves Mafters of Cronach two Days after; and that Prince Ferdinand of Brunfwick, in Conjunction with Prince Henry of Pruffia, was preparing to fall upon the Army of the Empire immediately. P. S. Advice is just come to Hand, that Prince Henry of Pruffia, attacked the Army of the Empire the 7th Inft. between Culmbach and Cronach, and that, after a bloody Engagement, they abandoned to the Pruffians their camp. baggage, and artillery; and that the Victory is complete and decifive, and that feveral Thousands of the Enemy are made Prifoners. A detail of this Event is hourly expected. Utrecht Gaz. Hague, May 18. By the laft Letters from the Allied Army, their Position still continues at Munster and Ziegenhayn. The French, on their Side, have made no Appearance of attempting any Thing; it is faid, that they are fortifying the Suburb of Frankfort (Saxenhaufen) as ftrong as they can. By our laft Advices from the Lower Rhine, the Head Quarters of M. de Contades were at Duffeldorp, where the French had begun to form a Camp, as likewife in the Neighbourhood of Wefel: We hear that their Camp at Burick is alfo formed. PLANTATION Charles Town, South Carolina, March 10. Uefday laft, being the second Day of difcharging, examining and appraifing the Cargo of the Dutch Snow Vrouw Alut T NEWS. French Papers, fewed up in Canvas, and laid in the midst of the Coffee, relative to Part of the faid Veffel's Cargo, which it.abfolutely proves to be French Property, and to the dutchified French Cargoes of many other Dutch Veffels; and opens a most furprifing Scene of Villainy. More Papers are expected to be found fecreted in the fame Manner. We must not here omit to remark, that a folemn Affidavit has been lately tranfmitted hither from St. Euftatia, annexed to an Invoice of every Article of the Vrouw Aletta's Cargo, of the Whole being no other than Dutch Property, by the covering Shippers of the Goods. New York, April 16. Our Accounts from Philadelphia are, that about 25 Days fince, Col. Mercer, of the Virginia Provincials, with 100 Highlanders, 200 Royal Americans and Virginians and about 50 Indians, were marched with 2 Mortars and I Haubitzer, to attack a French Fort called Wenango, diftant about 80 Miles N. from Pittsburgh, formerly Fort Duquesne, on the River Ohio and from the Intelligence of a French Prisoner, lately taken near that Fort by one of our fcouting Parties, we have Reafon to believe Col. Mercer will fucceed. Sir William Johnston is gone up to the Upper Mohawk Caftle at Cauajohary, to hold a Congrefs with the five Nations of Indians, where a great Number of them are expected to meet, and there is a Profpect of Sir William's carrying a large Body of them into the Field next Campaign. March 19. The Juno, and ten Sail more, from Cape François, richly laden, are taken by the King of Pruffia and three other Privateers belonging to this Port, and brought in here. It is faid one of the Ships is entirely loaded with Indigo, and that the whole Capture is worth fome Hundred Thousand Pounds. We hear from Philadelphia, that on the 11th of March died there, of a tedious Illnefs, John Forbes, Efq; in the 49th Year of his Age, Son to Forbes, of Pentencrief, Efq; in the Shire of Fife in Scotland, Brigadier general, Col. of the 17th Regiment of Foot, and Commander of his Majefty's Troops in the fouthern Provinces of North America. Friday fe'nnight the General Assembly of the Province of New Jersey came to a Refolution to raise 1000 Men, to act in Conjunction with his Majefty's regular Forces the ensuing Campaign; that the said Number of Men shall consist of Volunteers only; and that, for an Encouragement to the said Volunteers to enter, there shall be allowed. a Bounty of 12 1. to each. AILED from hence Admiral Hardy, O with the Dorsetshire, Effex, Monmouth, Revenge and Montague. Portsmouth, May 17. The Fleet under the Command of Sir Edward Hawke, at Spit. head, confifting of 23 Sail of Ships, befides Bombs, Firefhips, &c. failed from Spithead for Torbay. head, and we hope to make a gallant Shew there in a few Days.' Extract of a Letter from Portsmouth, dated May 21. "Yesterday failed for Torbay, the Hercules, Capt. Porter, and Nottingham, Capt. Marshall, to join Lord Anfon, as will today the Anfon, Capt. Whitwell. The HerExtract of a Letter from Partsmouth, dated cules ran a-ground, but foon got off. May 20. "Saturday the Proferpine and Pluto Firefhips failed from Spithead to join Admiral Hawke. We hear the Admiral is to be joined by Ic Ships of the Line from Plymouth. We daily expect the St. George and Berwick from Guardaloupe. The Hercules is foon to join Admiral Hawke. Our Fleet begins to grow again at Spit The Gramont Frigate, Capt. Affleck, and Bafilifk Bomb, Capt. Clark, will fail today with a Convoy for Gibraltar, to join Admiral Bofcawen. "Remains at Spithead Vice-Admiral Holbourne, in the Royal Ann, with the Aurora and Jafon.” 23. Yesterday arrived Directions to Major-General Holms, to mark out the Camp in the Ifle of Wight, and make Difpofitions for the Reception of the Regiments, of which it is to confift. LONDON, T LONDON. St. James's. April 17. HIS Day Meffrs. Boreil, Vandepot and Meerman, Minifters from the States General of the United Provinces, had a private Audience of his Majesty. 24. This Day his Majefty and the Royal Family went from St. James's to Kenfing. ton, to refide there for the Summer Seafon. 26. Being the Birthday of his Royal Highness the Duke, who then entered into the 39th Year of his Age, his Majesty received the Compliments of the Nobility on that Occafion. The Sandwich Man of War was put in Commiffion and the Command of her given to Captain Specke. Lord Chamberlain's Office, May 5. Orders for the Court's further Change of Mourning, on Sunday the 13th Inftant, for her late Royal Highnefs the Princess Dowager of Orange, viz. The Ladies to wear black Silk or Velvet, coloured Ribbons, -Fans, and Tippets : The Men to continue in Black full trimmed, and to wear coloured Swords and Buckles. Great Preparations are making in the Beau Monde against the Birth-day of his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, the 4th of June next, when that Prince comes of Age. Whitehall, May 12. The King has been pleased to constitute and appoint the Hon. John Barrington, to be General and Commander in chief of his Majesty's Forces, late under the Command of Major-general Hopfon, deceased. His Grace the Duke of Bedford, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, hath ordered all fuch Officers of his Majefty's Forces upon the Establishment of Ireland as are abfent, and not on the recruiting Service, to repair immediately to their refpective Pofts in that Kingdom. 15. A Proclamation was iffued, promifing a Bounty of five Pounds for every able Seaman, and thirty Shillings for every ordinary Seaman, not above 50, nor under 20 Years of Age, who thall voluntarily enter themselves, on, or before the 3d of July next, to ferve in the Royal Navy. Alfo a Bounty of thirty Shillings to every ablebodied Landman, not above 35, nor under 20 Years of Age, who shall voluntarily enter within the fame Time to ferve on board the Navy ; and also a Reward of two Pounds for the Discovery of every able, and twenty Shillings for every ordinary Seaman, that fhall have fecreted themfelves. And, as a farther Encouragement, his Majefty promifes his moft gracious Pardon to all Seamen that have deferted from their Ships, provided they return to the Service by the faid 3d Day of July, in which Cafe they fhall not be profecuted for their Difertion but that, on the contrary, thofe who do not return before that Time on board fome of his Majefty's Ships of War, or who shall hereafter abfent themselves without Leave, fhall be tried by a Court Martial; and being found guilty of deferting at this Time, when their Country fo much wants their Service, fhall be deemed unfit Objects of the Royal Mercy, and fuffer Death according to Law. 17 One Hundred Horfes were sent from London to remount the Cavalry in Ger many. The King has been pleased to order and direct that seven Companies be forthwith raifed, and added to the 42d Regiment of Foot, commanded by Lord John Murray, of which the following Gentlemen are appointed Officers, viz. Captains. Robert Arbuthnot, Francis M'Lean, We have the Pleasure to inform the Public, that the Militia of the feveral Counties in England are for the most Part disciplined, and ready for Service in cafe of Need. By the latest Advice, the Militia of Berkshire, confifting of 8 Companies, are ready for Service. 22. Letters received from Germany are filled with the Advantages gained by the Pruffians over the Army of the Empire, and with the vigorous Measures taken by Prince Henry, in Concert with Prince Ferdinand of Brunswick, to furround that Army more effectually, and to extend their Contributions into the Heart of Franconia. We hear that rooooool. will be granted for the Purposes expreffed, in the following Meffage from his Majesty, which was prefented to the Houfe by Mr. Secretary Pitt. GEORGE R. His Majefty, relying on the experienced Zeal and Affection of his faithful Commons, and confidering, that in this critical Conjuncture, Emergencies may arife, which may be of the utmost Importance, and be attended with the most pernicious Confequences, if proper Means should not im mediately mediately be applied to prevent or defeat 24. A great Number of Baggage Waggons fet out for the Ifle of Wight, for the Ufe of the Forces to be encamp'd there. The fame Day, came on at the Cockpit, the Trial on Appeal of another Dutch Ship, called the Novum Aratum, which was determined in favour of the Captors. It is ordered, that all the Troops in England, Scotland and Ireland, are to be cantoned near the Sea Coaft. Advices from feveral Parts of France mention the great Preparations that are making for a Defcent on the English Coast, viz. from Dunkirk of the 19th Inftant, that Orders came the 17th from the French Court, to work extraordinary Hours on the flatbottom'd Boats, Pontoons, &c. to get them ready with all Speed; and that the Bellifle Frigate of 40 Guns, Le Begon of 36, and La Terpsichore of 24 Guns, and a 70 Gun Ship lately arrived from Breft, are ordered to be equipped with all Diligence in order to take the faid Boats on board. The following Gentlemen are nominated by the Right Hon. the Lord Mayor, to ferve the Office of Sheriff, viz. Geo. Errington, Efq; Coachmaker. We hear that an annual Addition of 500l. will be made to the Salaries of each of the Puifne Judges in the Court of King's Bench, each of the Judges of the Court of Common-Pleas at Westminster, and each of the Barons of the Court of Exchequer at Weftminfter, except the Chief Baron, whofe SaJary will be augmented to 10col. That the Salaries of the Prefident of the Court of Seffion, and the Chief Baron of the Court of Exchequer, in Scotland, will be augmented 300l. and that of each of the other Judges of the faid Courts, 200l. That the Salary of the Chief Juftice of Chefter will be augmented 2001. thofe of the Second Juftice of Chester, and each of the Justices of the Great Seffions for the Counties in Wales, 150l. By Accounts received from the French Army under M. de Broglio, we are informed, that feveral Battalions which had fuffered greatly in the late Action at Bergen, had received Orders to leave that Army; fo that it is thought they will go into Garrison, or return to France. A LIST of SHIPS, taken by the ENGLISH, continued from Page 87. The Anna Maria, retaken by the Pallas Man of War. The Difpatch, a French Privateer Brigg, by his Majefty's Sloop Diligence, and brought into Penzance. A St. Domingo Ship, and a Sloop, Names unknown, by the Boreas and Experiment Men of War. The Elizabeth, Richards is retaken by a Guernsey Privateer. Le Conquerant and Le Chaffieur Privateers, by Capt. Hughs of the Frigate Tanner, The Bafque, a French Privateer of Bayonne of 22 Nine Pounders and 210 Men, by Capt. Hyde, in his Majesty's Ship Brilliant. A French Privateer of 10 Guns, by his Majefty's Ship Dreadnought, and another .fmall one. The Le Vieux, a French Privateer of 8 Guns and 36 Men, by his Majesty's Ship Surprize. A French Privateer of 8 Guns and 50 Men, by the Liverpool Man of War. Two rich Prizes from St. Domingo, by the Favourite Man of War, and carried into Gibraltar, The Jarret and Molly, Ferguson, retaken by Capt. Broderick, and carried into Guernfey. - Likewife the Elizabeth, Capt. Richards; The Le Duc de Chartres, pierced for 60 The Snow Efprito, from Martinico, is fent into Madeira by Capt. Cookson and Capt. Allen, Letters of Marque, from Briftol. A fmall French Ship, by Capt. Gealy of the Fortune Privateer, and carried into Barcelona. A Ship from Marseilles to Martinico, by the Mars Privateer of Briftol, and carried into Gibraltar. The Delight, from Alicant, is retaken by the the Flamborough, and carried into Lisbon. The Grace, Capt. French, is retaken by the London, Moreant, and carried into Madeira. Seven Transports with Provifion and Forage for Minorca, by his Majefty's Ship the Difpatch and a Privateer, and carried into Civita Vecchia. A fmall French Privateer, off Portland, by the Tamer Man of War. Lift of Ships taken by the French, continued from Page 87. The Severn from Bristol to Antigua, by a French Letter of Marque. The Nancy, Addison, from London, off Portland, by a fmall Privateer. The Elizabeth, Sinclair, from Rotterdam to Bristol, carried into Calais. The Margaretta, Fife, ranfomed for 250 Guineas. The Hinchinbrook, Jenkins, ransomed for 595 Guineas. The May, Lennas from Exeter, carried into Cadiz. The Venus, Cecil, by the Chevalier Barsau, of Bayonne, and ranfomed for 2050l. The Hibernia, Troy, ranfomed for 1000l. The Senegal, Saunders, ranfomed. The Windfor Privateer of 12 Guns, by a French Privateer of 18 Guns and carried into Bayonne. The Apollo, Burkit, from Portsmouth, by the Aurora Privateer of Bayonne. The Granville, Spears, from North Carolina, ranfomed by the Jupiter Privateer of 22 Guns. BIRTHS. April 28. The Lady of the Hon. Wm. Bouverie, a Son. May 1. The Lady of the Rt. Hon. the Earl of Darlington, a Daughter. 10. The Lady of the Hon. Col. Fitzroy, a Daughter. 15. The Lady of Col. Carpenter, a Son. DEATHS. April 17. Chiverton Hartopp, Efq; of Welby, Leicestershire. John Coffins, Efq; near Bristol, who has left feveral Hundred Pounds to charitable Ules in London and elsewhere. 20 The Rt. Hon. Thomas Coke, Earl of Leicester, Vifcount of Holkham, and Joint Poftmaster General of Great Britain, F.R.S. and Knt. of the Bath, 21. Sir John Ladd, Bart. at Plumstead. The Rev. Mr. Daniel Whifton, youngest Brother of the late Rev, Mr. William Whifton. 24. Sir Thomas Halton, Bart. 30. John Eaton Dedfworth, Efq; in the 79th Year of his Age, late one of the Di. lectors of the Bank of England. April 18. Joshua Rowley, Efq; to Mifs Burton, Daughter of the Deputy Governor of the Bank of England. Mr. Richard Chefter, to Mifs Patience Freeman of Bristol, at the Quakers Meeting houfe at Tottenham. 26. Sir Richard Crofts, Bart, to Mifs, Cooper, Daughter to William Cooper, Efq; Clerk of the House of Lords. May 1. At the Quakers Meeting in Devonshire-fquare, Mr. Foffick of Cannonftreet to Mifs Marshal. 4. Thomas Western, Efq; of Cambridge, to Mifs Jenny Calvert in Hertfordshire. Henry Stephenfon of the Temple, Efq; to Mifs Stephenson, Daughter of Alderman Stephenfon. 15. The Right Hon. the Earl of Waldegrave, to Mifs Maria Walpole, Daughter of the late Sir Edward Walpole, Knight of the Bath. William Walley, M. D. of BishopsStortford, to Mifs Cooke of Bicester. John Rogers of Tewksbury, Efq; to Mifs Appleyard. Civil and military Preferments. April 21. Douglas, Efq; to be Capt. of a Company in the 4th, or the King's own Regiment of Foot, commanded by Majorgeneral Alexander Duroure. Peter Campbell, Efq; to be Captain of a Company in the 12th Regiment of Foot, commanded by Major-General Robert Napier. Peter Dunbar, Efq; to be Captain-Lieu tenant. John Toovey, Efq; to be Colonel of the 53d Regiment of Foot, in the Room of Major-General Whitmore preferred. Richard Bowles, Efq; to be LieutenantColonel to the 81ft Regiment of Foot, or Invalids, commanded by Col. Alexander Lord Lindores. William Johnston, Efq; to be LieutenantCol. to the 82d Regiment of Foot, or Invalids, commanded by Col. John Parker, Jofeph Harrison, Efq; to be Major to the 57th |