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Foreign Intelligence.
FRANCE.
NATIONAL CONVENTION.
Thursday, January 1.
The procurator Syndic of the depart
ment of Garde, in a letter dated Nimes,
Dec. 22, announced, that they had learnt
that inilant, that the army of the eallern
Pyrennees had completely defeated the
Spaniards.
On the motion of Leonard Bourdon it
was decreed, that the separate numbers of
the work containing the fine actions which
illustrated the revolution, (hould be sent
to the municipalities, to the armies, and
all the constituted authorities. They are
to be publicly read on the 10th of every
month, and the teachers and school-mas
ters are to make their pupils get them by
heart.
A commonalty expressed its attachment
to the Convention, and sent, besides many
former presents, an additional patriotic
gift, conlilting of 122 shirts, 100 coats,
44 pair of (hoes, and 37 pair of stockings.
—Honorable mention.
The citizens of Halle offered a part of
their savings, for the relief of the wives
and children of the deliverers of Toulon.
Applauded.
The Prsfident announced, that in the
firft sale of the houses of the emigrants of
Paris, one in Rue Montmartre had been
fold for 100,200 livres, and another in
Rue de la Corderie for 65,900 livres.—
Applause.
A M E R i C A,-.
NASSAU, N. Providence, March 14.
An Experiment tried yesterday, of the
effect of red-hot shot fired from the Wa
ter Battery at a Hulk placed at the en
trance of the harbor, succeeded to the
mult sanguine wilh. The hulk of the
(hip Countels of Haddington was placed
on a (hoal within the Bar, 1850 yards
from the Battery. Six red-hot balls were
fired—of these, 5 took place. The hulk
was observed to fmoak after the second
(hot, and on the sixth striking, burst into
flames.
The fight was highly gratifying to the
inhabitants, both au it demonftratcd the
es« with which any attack of shipping
might be repelled, as it afforded a pleasing
proof of the proficiency of their fellow
citizens in the art of gunnery.
The whole was done by Captain North's
militia company of Engineers, without
the smallest participation of any of the
military.
Our advices from Charleston, which
are of last Saturday, render a rupture with
America not a very improbable, nor in
appearance a very distant event., We do
not wi(h to give unnecessary alarm to our
fellow colonists, but to put them on their
guard in every refpeft—and beg leave ear
nestly to recommend to the planters, to
plant a greater proportion of their land in
provisions, than they have done hitherto
—the propriety of this measure is fuffici
ently obvious.
As the French naval force in America
is now considerably increased, the inter
ruptions to our commerce with the states,
will probably be more frequent than here
tofore.
The French party in America do not
seem aware of the fouices of fuppiy
which may be had resort to by the Britilh
colonies, in the event of communication
with the American States beingftopt or im
peded by the talked of reftridtions. The
Floridas and Louisiana can afford abund
ance of lumber and corn, and our neigh
bors of Cuba can spare us both corn and
cattle.
Of flour, we can have ample supplies
frjm Europe—lt was from thence that
our i(lands during the American war were
chiefly fupplicd ; and every one knows
that during the peace, the French colo
nies were exclusively so.
It is not our business to point out the
impolicy of America entering into war
with the firft maritime power in the world,
especially now when that power is connec
ted by the strongest bonds of alliance
with all the great commercial nations of
i.urope. But we cannot help regretting
that any foreign influence should gain such
ascendancy in the councils of America as
to urge her to a measure, which must e
vcntually involve her people not only in
■war abroad, but in anarchy and diflention
at home.
PHIL AD E'L PHI A,
APRIL, 10.
In the House of Rep-efentatives on Tuef
daylaft, after some oliervations on the dif
trefles of our seamen ,vli) have been captured
in the Weft Indies, Mr. Sherbourne laid on
the table the following resolution:
Resolved,
That the of the United States
be requested to appoint two or more persons
to repair with all convenient speed to the if
landsof the Weft Indies, forthe purpose of
collecting and aiding in their return to the
United States, such American seamen as have
been captured and carried to those islands by
the fliips or cruisers of any foreign nation.
And that the persons who may be so appoint
ed be further authorized and directed to as
sist all captains, fupercargres or agents of any
American veflels that have been or may be
captured and carried to said ifiands for trial,
in the legal defence of their veflels and pro
perty.
By this Day's Mail.
NEW:YORK, April 9.
from the St.Eustatius Gazette of
March 14, 1794.
KING' S SPEECH.
The following is his Britannic Majefly's
Speech, delivered at'the House of Parliament
on the 21ft day of January, 1794.
My Lords and Gentlemen,
THE circumstances under which you are
afiemblcd require your most seriouS attention.
We are engaged in a contest, on the iifue
of which depends the maintenance of our
constitution, laws, and religion, and the secu
rity of all civil society.
You mnft have observed, with fatisfaition,
the advantages which have been obtained by
the arms of the Allied Powers, and the change
which has taken place in the general lituatiun
of Europe, since the commencement of the
war. The United Provinces have been pro
tected from invaiion. The Austrian Nether
lands have been recovered and maintained ;
and places of conliderabie importance have
been acquired on the frontiers of France.
The recapture of Mentz, and the subsequent
fuccefies of the allied armies on the khine,
have notwkhftanding the advantages recent
ly obtained by the enemy in that quarter,
proved highly beneficial to the common cause.
Powerful efforts have been made by my al
lies in the Sotlth of Europe. The tem
porary polTeilion of the town and port of
Toulon has greatly distressed the opera
tions of my enemies; and in the circum
stances attending the evacuation of that
place an important and decisive blow has
been given to their naval power, by the
distinguished conduit, abilities, and spirit
of my commanders, officers and forces,
both by sea and land.
The French have been driven from
their poflefiions and fifhery at Newfound
land ; and important and valuable acqui
sitions have been made both in the East
and Weft Indies.
At lea our fuperioty has been undispu
ted, and our commerce so effectually pro
tected, that the losses sustained have been
inconsiderable in proportion to its extent,
and to the captures made on the contract
ed trade of the enemy.
The circuinftances by which the further
progress of the Allies has hitherto been
impeded, not only prove the neceflity of
vigor and perseverance on onr part, but
at the fame time confirm the expectation
of ultimate success. Our enemies have
derived the means of temporary exertion,
fiomafyitem which enabled them to dis
pose arbitrarily of the lives and property
of a numerous people, and which openly
violates every restraint of justice, humani
ty and religion. But these efforts, pro
ductive dj they have necefTarily been of in
ternal dilcontent and confufion in France,
have also tended rapidly to exhauit the na
tural and real itiength of that country.
Although 1 cannot regret the ne
ceflary continuance of the war, I should
ill coniuit the e.Tential interests of my peo
ple if I were desirous of peace, on any
grounds but such at may provide for their
permanent fafety, and the independence
and security of Europe. The attainment
of these ends is still obttrutted by the
prevalence of a system in France, equally
incompatible with the happiness of that
countiy, and with the tranquility of all
other nations.
Under this imprefiion I thought pro
per to make a declaration of the views
and principles by which lam guided. I
have ordered a copy of this declaration
to be laic before you, together, with co
pies of federal conventions and treaties
with difieient powers, by which you will
perceive how laige a part of Europe is
united in a caui'e of such general con
cern.
I reflect, with unspeakable fatisfa&ion,
on the steady loyalty and litm attachment
to the established constitution and govern
ment, which, notwithstanding the conti
nued efforts employed to millead .and se
duce, have been so generally prevalent a
mong all lanks of people. These senti
ments have been'eminently manifefted in
the zeal and alacrity of the militia to pro
vide for our internal defence, and in the
diitinguifhed bravery and spirit displayed
on every occalion by my forces, both by
sea and land : They have maintained the
lustre of the Britilh name, and have fhewji
themselves worthy of the blefiings which
it is the objedl of all our exertions to pre
serve.
Gentlemen of the Houfr. of Commons'
I have ordered the neceflary estimates
and accouuts to be laid before you : and I
am persuaded you will be ready to make
such provision as the exigencies of the
times may require. I feel too sensibly the
repeated proofs, which I have received of
the a Sedition of my fubje&s, not to lament
the neceflity of any additional burthens.
It is, however, a great consolation to me,
to observe the favorable state of the reve
nue, and compleat success of the measure,
which was last year adopted for removing
the embarrassments a fleeting commercial
credit.
Great mud be the extent of our exer
tions, I trust you will be enabled to pro
vide for them in such a manner as to avoid
any pressure which could be feveiely felt
by my people.
My Lords and Gentlemen,
In all your deliberations you will un
doubtedly bear in mind the true grounds
and origin of the war.
An attack was made on us and our al
lies, founded on principles which tend to
deilroy all property, to subvert the laws
and religion of every civilized nation, and
to introduce universally that wild and de-
Itru&ive system of rapine, anarchy, and
impiety, the effe&s of which, as they have
already been manifefted in France, furnifh
a dreadful but ufefuLkifon to the present
age, and to posterity.
It only remains for us to continue to
persevere in our united exertions: Their
discontinuance or relaxation could hardly
procure even a short interval of delusive
repose, and could never terminate in secu
rity of peace. Imprefled with the necefli
ty of defending all that is molt dear to us,
and relying, as we may with confidence,
on the valour and resources of the nation,
on the combined efforts of so large a part
of Europe, and, above all, on the incon
teltible justice of our caufc, let us render
our condudl a contrail to that of our ene
mies, and, by cultivating and praftifing
the principles of humanity and the duties
of religion, endeavor to merit the continu
ance of the divine favor and protection,
which have been so eminently experienced
by these kingdoms.
The Captain of the brig arrived yester
day in 18 days from Martinique, informs
us, that the British forces had NOT got
pofTeflion of Fort Bourborn, in Martinque,
on the 20th March, they were erecting
new batteries against it every day. A
great mortality prevailed in the British
fleet, and among their troops on land ; —
sick and wounded were earned in great
numbers ■every day to the hospitals. Up
wards of 50 fail of Americans lay in St.
Pierre's. Two captains whose vessels were
taken from them in Martinique, came
pafTengers in the above brig ; one belong
ing to Philadelphia, the other to Provi
dence, R. I. All the American lailor's
are confined in a PRISON SHIP, except
60, who were PRESSED on board the
fleet.
Capt. Rock informs us that the French
fleet hyid not failed from the Chefapeak 4
days ago.
"It is reported, that the A©bufcade frigate
lately fell in with the HuilarT British frigate,
and a Bermudian privateer, which lhe en
gaged both together, and after an obllinate
battle, took, and sent them into that port,*
whert th ey fafely arrived last Thursday.
* No port is mentioned in tbe N. York
paper.
BOSTON, April 2.
Mr. Morris, the American Ambassador
to the Republic of France, whom reports
have ccnfidvifd as Unpopular at Paris, La
lately received ample proofs of confidence
and attention si orn the government of that
country. •
Yeiterday General Belgarde landed in
this town, and waited oh,the French Con
sul. He was attended by an Aid-de-camp,
and has fevers! persons in his suite.
The following letter from Admiral Jervie,
to a gentleman iu this town, was re-
eeived by Capt. Crocker:
Boyne, in Fort Royal Bay, Martinique,
March 3d, 1794.
Sir,
The schooner Ann of Boston, having
been taken at the storming of St. Piertes,
in this I (land, became a lawful prize, to
the British forces, but in confidsration of
Mr. Timothy Crocker's undertaking to
convoy Monf. Belgarde, and his suite for
Boston, agreeably to his capitulation with
General Sir Charles Gray and myfelf, I
have presented him with'faid schooner,
and do direct that she be hereafter confix
dered as his (Mr. Timothy Crocker's)
sole property. lam Sir, your most hum
ble servant, JERVIS.
Mr. John W. Blancharb.
FROM BOURDEAUX, Jan. 4.
_ " The National Representatives have
given 300000 livres,* to be distributed
among the American matters, and I hear
that to-morrow they are to give 100,000
livres more for the fame purpose.
E. DREW."
* About 100 dollars for each (hip.
CO* Erratum of the press in yester
day's paper. In the Journal of the Se
nate, Mr. Jackson should have been in
serted as Chairman ofthe Committee who
reported amendments on the " Ast to pro
vide for the placing Buoys &c. infteadof
Mr. Cabot.
The following article of the Journal
was omitted, and ought to have been inser
ted immediately preceding rhe above.
Mr. Cabot from the committee to whom
was referred the bill lent from the House
of Representatives for concurrence, enti
tled " An Ast for the relief of Stephen
Paranque" reported the bill without a
mendment.
Ordered, That this bill pass to the
third reading.
ADVERTISEMENT.
SALES at NEW-YORK, by A. L.
BLEECKER US' SONS,
On Thursday the i ;th May next at Twelve
o'clock at the Tontine Coffee Houfc,
THE FOLLOWING
'TraFts of Land\
In Watkins and Flint's purchale, in the coun
ty of Tioga, state ol New York.
The containing acres
Southwest quar. of Tow n fh.p No. 2, 0,424
Noithweft do. do. 4, 5,647
Northeast do. do. 6, 10,525
Southwest do. do. 7/ 9000
Southwest do do. 8, 3,950
Northwest do. do. 8, 6," 50
Southeast do. do. 9, 6,250
Southeast do, do. , 1-*, 9,000
Northwest do. do. 10, 10,475
7°>5 21
Thefelands are rapidly encreafingin vaiue,
large settlements are already made in ficveral
of the townlhip ,; the goodnefi of foil, and
the advantages in point of situation being so
well known, render any further description
unneceflary. Ani.p of the tracts and condi
tion! of sale may be seen at No. 10 Queen
street, New-York.
April i-O.
WANTED,
A PRESSMAN,
Apply at thi9 Office.
NEW THEATRE.
TO-MORROW EVENING,
April 10.
Will be performed,
A TRAGEDY, called the
GAMESTER.
End of the Tragedy,
A Pantomimical Dance, called
The Sailor s Landlady,
OR
Jack in Distress.
To which will be added,
A COMEDY, (written by the late David
Garrick, called
The Guardian.
No phces can be let in the fide boxes for a
less number than eight, nor any places re
tained after the firft a<ft.
Thr Doors will be Opened at half after
5 and the performances be<rin at ha(f after 6
o'clock precLiiiy-
tuth&s ti4M