The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

This act to continue and be in force for the term of three years and no longer.

BOSTON, Feb. 7 1771.

Capt. Parrel, arrived last Week, at New-York from Falmouth, but did not bring Prints so late as Capt. Griste, arrived at Marblehead, by a Fortnight. We find some Paragraphs that we had not by the latter : The Speech of Lord C---m was the 20th of November, and published in detached Parts, but collected together in one in December, with additions : It cannot but be observed that one Part was omitted in the Speech published here, being a very unpopular one, it is as follows, viz.

" I am concerned, that in these times, when unanimity is so much wanted, than any doubts should have been thrown out respecting the legality of impressing ; a measure which has the sanction of the common law. I consider the three Aldermen as parricides of their country, and would be the first to move for an enquiry into their conduct."

It is said Lord Chatham's Speech in Favour of Press Warrants will be likely to introduce him into Power.

Enquiry has been made whether there was no Reply to Lord C----m ; we can at present find only the following :

In answer to the sentiments of this great patriot, another orator, well known under the title of a remarkable impeaching character in the Beggar's Opera, remarked " That tho' he never remembered to have heard the noble Earl's sentiments coincide so nearly with him in some points, as they did on the present occasion ; yet he could not help considering his assertions in general to be mere ipse dixits, or matters of opinion ; for, " continued he, " We have been told this day, that the present administration is a very unpopular one; that the people are quite dissatisfied ; that we are not in a situation to defend ourselves from foreign attacks ; nay, that we have not even twelve ships of the line ready for service. Now, as I have not the honor to be of the administration, I cannot speak precisely as to the truth of these declarations ; but I have a right to give my opinion as well as the noble Earl ; and my opinion is, we are in a situation to defend ourselves against all our enemies ; that the present administration is not an unpopular one ; and that the people are not dissatisfied. I think the present opposition are ten thousand times more unpopular. I see it every day---I see it in the last Westminster remonstrance---I see it in the common council---I see it in every part of the kingdom---In short it is nothing but remonstrance, instructions, and impeachment, --or, in other words, it is all Wilkes and Edridge, noise, nonsense, and confusion."

On Tuesday there was a very long Debate on the ex officio power of the Attorney-General, in regard to filing informations, the principal Speakers were Mr. Dunning, Mr. Edmund Burke, to which Mr. De Grey, replied. [The Debates are too long for Publication at this Time.]

We hear that when the House of Commons have gone through which are likely to be finished in a few Days, both Houses will adjourn next Week for the Holidays.

LONDON, Nov. 29.

Sir William Draper arrived in London from New-York the 26th of November. The 28th 40,000 seamen were voted for 1771. 30,000 to be registered : The expence for one year will be two millions ; at 4l. per month.-- Insurances to the West- Indies was advanced at Lloyd's Coffee-house from 4 to 10 per cent. Polices have been opened at the Coffee-houses, to give 9 guineas to return 100 if war is not declared in 7 days ; and 40 to receive 100 if declared before the 31st of December. One