raife one of 1200 men. His Imperial Majefty has taken two other fteps which trongly indicate war. One is, that he has iffued a proclamation prohibiting, under the most severe penalties, the exportation of any kind of corn whatfoever, not only from the kingdom of Hungary, but alfo from all his Majefty's hereditary dominions. The other is, that he caufed the States of Hungary to meet last month, and while they were fitting, with the Count de Palfy, the Lord High Chancellor of the kingdom at their head, Meff. d'Urmeny and Mocripodary, his Majefty's Commiffioners, were introduced to them, and made a demand in their mafter's name, of the number of recruits ufually furnished by Hungary at the beginning of the war. The States, with the greatest chearfulness, voted un animoufly the number required of them by their Sovereign; and his Majesty has actually given directions, that on account of the warlike preparations in Hungary, all the public works which were carrying on in the different provinces of that kingdom, be fufpended till further orders.

HOLLAND.

Bois-le-Duc, Nov. 13. Our city, which till last week had the character of being one of thofe in which no disturbance had happened, has, from fome difcontent between part of our garrifon and the burghers, become a fcene of riot, confufion, and plunder, in which many of the most fubftantial burghers houfes have been ftripped of money, plate, and furniture, to a very confiderable amount; no paricular party were fpared, but whether they were of the Orange or Patriotic fide of the queftion, if they were but fubftantial people, their houses were rumma ged by a lawlefs band, compofed of fome military, but moftly of the abandoned part of the populace, who were glad of any opportunity of plundering; how ever, upon an exprefs being fent to the Hague, the Prince inftantly fent fome troops off to this place, fince which tranquillity is partly restored, but not without fome of the rioters being shot. Confiderable quantities of ftolen goods have been found, and placed in large warehoufes properly guarded. Several houfes have alfo been found filled with the goods of different inhabitants, all which are properly fecured to be returned to the right owners, and numbers of perfons fufpected of being concerned in the riot have been taken up, and it is to be ho

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ped that things will foon be again reftared to their old ftate.

By private letters from the Continent we are affured of the following inftance of rigid juftice: The Prince of Orange, refolved to difcourage as much as in his power, the disorders and ravages produced by the unprecedented oppreffions of the Patriotic Party, has lately given an inftance of his determined love of juftice, by ordering a regiment in his fervice that had been guilty of pillaging the inhabitants of Bois-le-Duc, to march from thence to Maeftricht, under the pretence of doing garrison duty.On their arrival they were ordered to the parade, and to lay down their arms. After which they were ftript to their very fhirts, and narrowly fearched, officers and men, on whom it is faid that jewels, gold, and fpecie, have been found to the amount of 300,000 florins, part of which was even concealed in their hair. A third, at leaft, of the officers it is faid, will be difmiffed. Several of the men are under confinement, and it is not doubted but they will be made a fevere example of.

FRANCE.

Notwithstanding the very earneft and repeated folicitations of the Parliament of Paris to the King, that he would be gra cioufly pleafed to remit his orders for the exile of his Royal Highnefs the Duke of Orleans, his Majefty continues inflexible, nor is it expected that his Highness will be releafed from his confinement for a confiderable time to come, fo much is the King difpleafed with his conduct. If, however, the Duke has not the King on his fide, the voice of the people is unanimously with him. It is conjectured, that this is the reafon why the King wishes his abfence from the city, and therefore is refolved to continue his exile, left his appearance fhould occafion a recollection in the minds of the people of his glorious ftruggle for liberty. The other two Members of the Parliament, who are con fined, have neither of them obtained their release.

Paris, Dec. 9. The Parliament of Paris met on Friday laft, to deliberate on his Majefty's edicts, for the establishment of Proteftants in this kingdom; after fit ting till fix o'clock in the evening, the affair was referred to a Committee, who are to make their report on the good or bad effects which may arife from this edift. Some further reprefentations were

agreed

agreed to be made to the King on the exile of the Duke of Orleans, and the imprifonment of the two members of Parlia

ment.

The Parliament of Bourdeaux feem not quite fo pacific in their difpofitions. They have, without any permiffion from his Majefty, quitted the place of their exile, and returned to their capital. On this occafion they have made an humble, but fpirited representation to the King on the motives of their conduct. As fubjects, they humbly acknowledge all duty and obedience to the will of the King; but as Magiftrates, entrusted with the lives, properties, and liberty of their fellow-citizens, they cannot in confcience live longer feparate from that body who have daily laims to their care and protection.

AMERICA.

The following is an authentic Copy of the Refolutions lately figned by the Merchants of Charlestown, relative to the Paper currency:

"Whereas it is highly neceffary for the advantage of the community, that the paper medium now ifluing by the Commiffioners of the Loan-Office, under the authority of this State, should go into circulation without any danger of deprecation from the defigns of evil-minded perfons;

We, the fubfcribers, being willing to give the faid paper medium every affiftance in our power, do hereby engage and bind ourselves to each other in the moft folemn manner on our honour, and declare that we will receive the fame equal to gold and filver, making no diftinction in receiving payment for debts due to us, or for any article hereafter to be fold by us; and that we will not directly or indirectly purchase, or fuffer to be purchased for us, of any factor, or any other perfon or perfons, produce of any kind, or any other article whatever, in which an abatement is offered to be made by the payment of the fame in gold or filver.

"And we further promife in the above manner, if any perfon or. perfons fhall offer to make a diftinction as aforefaid, fo as to create a depreciation in the faid paper medium, we will not purchase or caufe to be purchased from him or them any produce or other article, until he or they fhall fell the fame for promifcuous payments, either of the paper me⚫dium, For gold or silver, without diftinction."..

ENGLAND.

Nov. 28. Mr Haftings delivered in anfwers, at the bar of the Houfe of Lords, to the feveral articles of impeachment preferred against him by the Houfe of Commons. The Clerk-afliftant brought them to the table. The Clerks then proceeded to read them, relieving each other at the end of three fkins of parchment; and at about half an hour paft five they got through the whole of the business.

Mr Haltings, in his defence, affirms, that he was four feveral times exprefsly appointed by the Legislature to the office of Governor-General of Bengal, in feafons of great difficulty and diftrefs, affecting every part of the British empire; and that he never, directly or indirectly, applied to the King's Ministers, to the Directors, or to any individual whatfoever, either to be originally appointed Governor General of Bengal, or to be continued in that high office : that many of the acts for which he ftands impeached were done prior to several of his reappointments; that they were regularly communicated by him to the Court of Directors, and by them, according to law, to the King's Miniflers-That of the millions, who are faid to have been aggrieved by his acts, no one man has yet been found to complain against him, although the charges originally exhibited arrived in India in the month of Auguft 1786; that the fyftem of government which he established is at this moment adhered to: that the Princes of India, who he is faid by his acts to have inju red, have correfponded with him fince his return to England, and do to the prefent moment continue their correfpondence with him; that from the Proprietors and Directors of the Eaft-India Company he received the most flattering marks of approbation while abroad, and, on his return to England, the unanimous thanks of the Court of Directors, for his long, faithful, and able services; that at the time he refigned the fervice of the Company, he received the moft convincing proof of the efteem of his fellowfervants, and the British fubjects in Calcutta, in an addrefs delivered to him on the morning of his departure, and that a fecond from the officers of the army was tranfmitted to him many months after his return to England: that fo far from the honour of the nation having been affected, or the Company's profperity diminished by his acts, he affirms, that during a long and arduous govern

ment,

ment, the national character was preferved in Indoftan, and the Company's profperity confiderably increased: That after peace had been completely restored to every part of India, and the internal arrangements confequent of peace effected, he, on the firft of February 1785, voluntarily refigned that ftation which he had held for near thirteen years: that he had not mentioned the preceding circumftances with a view of eluding any fpecific article of accufation, but when he was accufed of rapacity, tyranny, injuftice, peculation, and breach of faith, he deemed himself entitled to ftate generally, that the tenor of his character, as known and esteemed by those amongst whom he had ferved for fo many years, was to be held in every inftance the reverfe. There are many other very ftrong points in the introduction to the answer. A copy of the above answers were up on motion ordered to be fent to the Houfe of Commons.

The Marquis of Carmarthen prefented yesterday to the House of Peers copies of the following papers, viz.

"A copy of the Convention between his Majefty and the Moft Chriftian King, figned at Verfailles the 31st of Auguft 1787." Alfo

"A copy of the Treaty between his Majefty and the Landgrave of Heffe Caffel, dated the 28th of September 1787." Alfo

"A copy of the Declaration at Verfailles, dated the 27th of October 1787, and figned by the Duke of Dorfet and Mr Eden." Alfo.

"A copy of a Counter-Declaration, figned at the fame time by the Count de

Montmorin.

The following is given as the fubftance of the treaty with Heffe Caffel.

This Treaty, after the ufual preliminaries, ftipulates, that the Landgrave fhall hold in readinefs for his Majefty's fervice 12,000 men, during the space of four years, in two divifions, the first confifting of 8000, and the other 4000 men. The firft divifion is to confift of infantry, to which his Serene Highness may add 1000 cavalry, if he thinks proper, and he referves to himself the liberty of heading them in perfon.

The first divifion is to be ready to march at four weeks notice, and the second at fix weeks, if practicable.

The King of Great Britain engages to pay for every trooper 80 banco crowns, and for every foot foldier 30 banco crowns, within 13 days after the

471 requifition to march fhall have been made; the crown to be computed at four fhillings and nine-pence three farthings English money.

The fubfidy to be 150,000 bance crowns per annum, during the four years certain, and from the time of making. the requifitions 450,000 banco crowns per annum, and during the whole time that the troops fhall be in his Majesty's. fervice, the Landgrave is to receive an annual fubfidy of 225,000 banco crowns. In cafe a larger body than 12,000 men fhould be required, the fubfidy is to be. increased in proportion, and it is to be paid quarterly.

His Majefty is to make good all loffes of men, guns, &c. and to pay the expence of remounting and recruiting the. corps.

The Landgrave has moft probably made a good bargain, and fo it appears to be.. For he has 150,000 crowns a year, for four years certain, without being at a farthing expence, and a ftipulation for greater advantages and a full indemnification in cafe he fhould be called upon to fulfil his engagements!

Nov. 2o. The Chancellor of the Exche

quer laid before the House of Commons,

"An eftimate of the expences incurred

by the augmentation and equipment of his Majefty's naval forces, fince the 18th, day of December laft." Alfo

"An account of the expences incurred by his Majefty's Ordnance, on account of the late armament." Alfo

"An account of the monies iffued 'from his Majefty's Civil Lift revenue, for his Majefty's fervice abroad, fince the 5th of January 1787." And alfo

"An account of the charges incurred by the late armament, as far as the fame can be made up at the War Office."

The following is a correct Account of the expences incurred by the late arma

ment :

Tot, amount of Navy, L.175,407 5 11 Tot. amount of Ordnance, 18,300 0 & Tot. amount of Army, $9,878 4 Money iffued out of the

Civil Lift for fervices performed abroad.

83,166 0

ing the faid 18,000 men for thirteen months, including ordnance for fea-fervice."

Total of Accounts prefented by Mr Aldridge and the Secretary at War on : Dec. 4. in the Houfe of Commons. Amount of eftimates of

Ordnance for the year

1788,

L. 409,407 Amount of estimates of

1

General, and General Staff-Officers for the year 1788, Amount of estimates of pay and cloathing, and other allowances for guards and garrifons for 1788,

6,427 O

598,637 2 10

Amount of estimate of forces in the plantations, for 1788,

315, 865 0

Amount of estimate of

fupernumerary and re

duced Officers of land forces,

-

Amount of eflimates of allowances to the Secretary at War, to the Comptrollers of the army, &c. their fecretaries and clerks,

4,273 2

60,000 0 o London, Dec. 7. Lord George Gordon, was apprehended at Birmingham, for a contempt of the Court of King's Bench, the Judges of whom had found him guilty of being concerned in the publication of a libel.

He has lived in the town of Birming ham fince Aug. laft, unknown to every clafs of men but thofe of the Jewish religion, among whom he has paffed his time in the greateft cordiality and friendfhip, having renounced the Chriftian faith, and adhering rigidly to the doctrine of the Hebrew church.

The ceremony of circumcifion he is faid to have undergone; and a total change of habiliments he has fuffered, with a degree of confcious complacency and condefcenfion, which nothing but a mental conviction could ever effect.

He appears with a beard of an extraordinary length, and the ufual raiment of the Jews; and afferts, that it is a fin for any man to be feen differently. His obfervance of the culinary preparations is remarkable. He will touch nothing that is ferved according to the freedom of the Chriftian religion.

Mr Gilbert reported, that the Committee of Supply had come to several refolutions, and which are as follow:

598,6371. 28. 10d. for the charge of guards and garrifons.

315,8651. 198 1d. for the forces in the Plantations.

8,7581. 148.9 d. the difference between the charge of the British and Irish establifhment.

the Eaft Indies. 11,2921. 138. for dragoons and foot in

6,4271. 6d. for the Generals and General Staff Officers.

4,2731. 28. 2 d. being for full to supernumerary Officers.

60,8631. 6s. 8d. allowance to the Paymafter of the Forces, &c.

419,4071. 1 d. for the charge of the Ordnance for the land fervice for the year 1788.

The fame were agreed to by the House.

ed on the Goodwin Sands, fix miles from 8. The Mars E. Indiaman was ftrandMargate, about eight in the evening, where fhe has continued ever. fince, with her mafts cut away, and her gunwale deck under water. She had made but one voyage, no lives have been loft.

Some part of her cargo has been landed, but is thought to be too much damaged to be of any ufe; the lofs to the Company muft therefore be confiderable.

17. In the Houfe of Commons Sir Gilbert Elliot rofe to call upon the House to take the first necessary step, with res fpect to the articles of Charge of High